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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

TODAY Easter Services

RUSSELLVILLE — All Saints’ Episcopal Church welcomes all to its Easter Services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with an Easteregg hunt at noon. For more information, call the church at (479) 968-3622.

MONDAY Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society Meeting

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Lake Dardanelle State Park. The program will be announced, but the topic will be something pertaining to the natural world. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited. Call (501) 977-3899 for directions.

Smart Recycling

CONWAY — Smart Recycling will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Ave. A recycling educator will discuss acceptable items and current trade news and answer sanitation questions. The course includes a class tour of Conway’s Material Recovery Facility. The session is free. For more information or to register, visit uca.edu/ outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

Child-Abuse Prevention Training

CONWAY — Stewards of Children: Child Abuse Prevention Training will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, 201 Donaghey Ave. This free session includes a twopart DVD presentation with commentary from sexual-abuse survivors, experts in the field and concerned adults. All trainees will receive a certificate and two professional-development units. For more information or to register, visit uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

THURSDAY Faulkner County Tea Party Luncheon

CONWAY — The Faulkner County Tea Party will have its last April luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. in the Eat My Catfish Meeting Room, 2125 Harkrider St. All are welcome to attend.

QuickBooks Payroll Workshops

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer two QuickBooks Payroll workshops at Arkansas Tech University: from 9 a.m. to noon for QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Enterprise users; and from 1-4 p.m. for those using the cloud-based version of QuickBooks (Simple Start, Essentials or Online Plus). A computer and a take-home book are provided during each session. The cost is $65 per session. Register by Tuesday by calling (479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/russellville-events.

FRIDAY Women’s Health Fair

CONWAY — The Conway Regional Women’s Council will sponsor its annual In Her Honor Women’s Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center, 700 Salem Road. The Conway Regional Health System and vendors from the community will provide a variety of health-and-wellness services, such as blood cholesterol, glucose and bloodpressure checks; breast exams; mammography scheduling; appointments with providers in the Conway Regional primarycare network; and information on various topics and services. There is no charge for the event.

Book Signing

CONWAY — The Faulkner County Library will present award-winning Arkansas author Nancy Glenn Powell for a book signing from 10 a.m. to noon. Her latest book, Where

Grass Grows High, tells the story of her ancestor, Samuel Glenn, who tries to avoid the looming Civil War by moving his family to Arkansas. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ATU Spring Plant Sale

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech University Department of Agriculture will host its 36th annual spring plant sale both days at the Tech Greenhouses on the north side of the ATU campus. The sale will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Signs will direct customers to the greenhouses, at 380 W. Harrell Drive. Proceeds from the sale will benefit academic programs in the ATU Department of Agriculture. For more information, call (479) 968-0251.

SATURDAY Party in the Park

RUSSELLVILLE — The River Valley Arts Center will present Party in the Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Russellville City Park, 1001 E. B St. The event will include live music, a Kids Zone, food trucks, vendors and exhibitors. For more information or to reserve a spot, call (479) 968-2452.

Sacred Heart Cajun Fête/After Party

MORRILTON — Sacred Heart School will present an all-youcan-eat Cajun feast, complete with boiled crawfish, shrimp, chicken, gumbo, potatoes and corn, chicken and coleslaw from 5-8 p.m. in the school gym/Ruff Auditorium. Tickets, at $40, may be purchased on the school website, at Merle Norman or in the school office (must be 21). Tickets will include an After Party from 8-10 p.m., featuring music by DJ Phil Blaylock. All proceeds will benefit Sacred Heart School. For details, call (501) 354-4358 or visit www. sacredheartmorrilton.org, and click Support SHCS: Events.

ONGOING M.J. Hickey Pool Passes and Parties

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will sell individual pool passes for the M.J. Hickey Pool for $75 each beginning May 1. Reservations for private M.J. Hickey pool parties will also be taken beginning May 1. The cost is $50 per hour pool rental and $10 per hour per lifeguard, based on attendance. Buy passes or make reservations at the Hughes

Community Center, 1000 E. Parkway, from 7 a.m. to

5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (479) 968-1272.

Painting Class

FAIRFIELD BAY — Jim Tindall’s painting class will meet with a new subject from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E. Each class costs $45, and all materials are provided. The center also offers Tindall’s once-a-month evening class from 5:30-8, with dates to be announced. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440 or visit the center’s Facebook page.

Heber Springs TOPS Meetings

HEBER SPRINGS — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at the Church of the Nazarene, Eighth and Quitman streets. Weigh-in begins at 7:30 a.m., and a support meeting emphasizing weight loss and

healthy living takes place from 9:30-11 a.m. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Enter the church through the back entrance. For more information, call Geneva Earles at (501) 827-1243 or Janiece Brierly at (501) 250-5087.

Conway TOPS Meetings

CONWAY — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, at the corner of Donaghey Avenue and Dave Ward Drive. Weigh-in begins at 9:15 a.m., and a support meeting emphasizing weight loss and healthy living takes place from 10-11 a.m. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Enter the church from Donaghey Avenue. For more information, call Peggy at (501) 514-0823 or Sandy at (501) 329-0558.

Neighbor’s Table

RUSSELLVILLE — Neighbor’s Table is a free meal from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave. The doors open at 11:30 a.m. with free coffee. All are welcome to attend. Neighbor’s Table also sends home sack lunches with guests. All Saints’ has a Loaves and Fishes Ministry, which accepts Sunday-morning offerings of nonperishable food and toiletries, to be distributed at Neighbor’s Table. For more information, call

(479) 968-3622.

Humane Society Benefit Bingo

GREENBRIER — Bingo, sponsored by the Humane Society of Faulkner County, is played every third Friday at the Melton Cotton City Event Center, 5 Lois Lane. Pregames start at 5:30 p.m., with full games at 6:30. Proceeds benefit the Sloan-Swindel Spay and Neuter Memorial Fund. For more information, email rescuethestrays@yahoo.com.

Bluegrass Music Night HEBER SPRINGS — Heber Springs Christian Church, 1101 N. Broadway St., offers a bluegrass music night from 6:30-8:30 every Tuesday. Musicians are invited to participate. Free coffee is available. For more information, call the church at (501) 362-2389.

Yoga Class at the Library

CONWAY — Danny Mize, a registered yoga instructor, teaches a yoga class at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Faulkner County Library. Yoga practitioners of all skill levels are welcome to attend. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at (501) 327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.org.

Faulkner County Coin Club Meetings

CONWAY — The Faulkner County Coin Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Ola and John Hawks Senior Wellness and Activity Center, 705 E. Siebenmorgen Road. The 5 p.m. dinner is optional, and a $6 donation is suggested for those 60 and younger. A fellowship time takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. with educational speakers, show-and-tell, news and door prizes. For more information, call (501) 514-0785.

VFW Tuesday Night Bingo

QUITMAN — Tuesday Night Bingo takes place each week at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1295 Bee Branch Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.

American Legion Friday Night Bingo

HEBER SPRINGS — Friday Night Bingo takes place each week at

the American Legion Hall, 49 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 for bonanzas, and regular play starts at 6:30. For more information, call (501) 362-9979.

UPCOMING Real Customer Service

RUSSELLVILLE — The Arkansas Tech Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Real Customer Service from 1-2:30 p.m. April 30 at Arkansas Tech University. The Russellville Chamber of Commerce will demonstrate what real customer service should look like in various customer-service scenarios, including handling unhappy customers and creating a positive customer-service environment. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by April 29 by calling

(479) 356-2067 or visiting asbtdc.org/russellville-events.

Arkansas Coding Academy Open House

CONWAY — The Arkansas Coding Academy, 1835 S. Donaghey Ave., will have an open house from 5-7 p.m. May 2. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet the academy’s faculty and students and learn about the opportunities offered by a career in coding. The event is free. For information, visit uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

Pope County Master Gardener Plant Sale

RUSSELLVILLE — The Pope County Master Gardener Plant Sale will take place from

8 a.m. to noon May 4 at the Pope County Fairgrounds, 500 S. Knoxville St. The sale will feature selections of succulents, six-packs on select items, annual bedding plants, vegetables and information on beekeeping. Ask a Master Gardener will provide information about soil samples, classes and more. Garden-related items and handmade cards will be available for purchase. Walk in the Woods 5K PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN — The Petit Jean Mountain Extension Homemaker’s Club will sponsor a Walk in the Woods 5K on May 4 atop Petit Jean Mountain to benefit the efforts of foster care at Morrilton’s 29:11 Promise House. Registration will be at 9 a.m. at the swimming-pool parking lot. This is a familyfriendly route along the paved and relatively flat CCC Hike & Bike Trail. Participants may walk, trot or roll a stroller at their own pace. All paid participants will receive medallions and T-shirts. To register or for more information, contact Georgia Abner Brock at georgia. abner@gmail.com or

(501) 412-6769.

Baby Fair

CONWAY — Baptist HealthConway invites moms-to-be and new mothers to attend its Baby Fair from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. May 11 on the hospital’s campus. The event will feature question-and-answer sessions with OB-GYNs Curtis Boyd and Brittanie Hagen, as well as pediatricians Janell Vinson and Tina Jones. The fair will also offer health and wellness information, local vendors, carseat checks, face-painting, door prizes, food, and registration for childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn-safety classes at Baptist Health-Conway. Admission is free. For more information, visit baptisthealthbabyfair.com.

Faulkner County Master Gardeners Plant Sale

CONWAY — The annual Faulkner County Master Gardeners Plant Sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 at the Conway Expo Center, 2507 E. Oak St. The event is free and open to the public. Master Gardeners will answer customers’ questions, and Faulkner County extension agent Richard Klerk will discuss treatment for crape-myrtle bark scale. Gardening tools will be for sale, free tool-sharpening will be offered, and prizes will be given. The Conway League of Artists will have an art exhibit on-site. For more information, call the Faulkner County Extension Office at (501) 329-8344, or follow the Master Gardeners on Facebook. The Wizard of Oz MORRILTON — The Rialto Community Arts Center will present a spring musical for the whole family, the timeless classic The

Wizard of Oz, at 7 p.m. May 16,

18 and 23-25; and at 2 p.m. May 19 and 26. Tickets are available at rialtomorrilton.com.

Thirsty Thursday Event: Casino Night

DARDANELLE — The Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce will present a Thirsty Thursday Event: Casino Night from 5:30-8 p.m. May 23 at the Yell County Wildlife Federation Building, 100035 Wildlife Lane. Casino games will be provided by Knights of Columbus Council 6398, with food by Plantation Catering. Admission is $20, and tickets can be purchased at the chamber office in the Dardanelle Community Building on Arkansas 22. Attendees must be 21 years old.

To submit an item for the Calendar of Events, mail information to Calendar of Events, River Valley & Ozark Edition, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax to (501) 378-3500; or email to rvonews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.