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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

TUESDAY

Conway Women’s Chorus Open Rehearsals

CONWAY — The Conway Women’s Chorus will have an open rehearsal for the spring semester at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2310 E. Oak St. “We will be celebrating the ‘Son, Moon and Stars’ this Christmas,” said Joan Hanna, director. New members are welcome. For more information, visit www. conwaywomenschorus.org, email faulknerarts@yahoo.com, or call (501) 339-7401.

THURSDAY

Women’s Leadership Network Kickoff

CONWAY — University of Central Arkansas Outreach will present the Women’s Leadership Network Kickoff from 4-6 p.m. at the UCA President’s House. Participants in this free event will gather to kick off another year of women’s leadership. The featured topic will be The Art of Networking. For more information, visit uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

Arkansas Coding Academy Open House

CONWAY — The Arkansas Coding Academy, 1835 S. Donaghey Ave., will have an open house — a meet-and-greet event — from 5-7 p.m. Visitors will get an opportunity to learn about the academy’s upcoming classes and languages, try out some coding tutorials, view past student projects and talk to career counselors. For more information, visit uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

SATURDAY

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop

CONWAY — UCA Outreach will present a free Women’s SelfDefense Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon in the BrewerHegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. Participants will learn basic, effective “real life” self-defense tactics. Master Brice Bishop, an 8th-degree black belt, will be the instructor. For more information, visit uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

Brass in the Clouds

MOUNT NEBO — Musicians from Arkansas Tech University will perform the 2019 Brass in the Clouds concert at 6:30 p.m. at Mount Nero’s Sunset Point. Brass chamber ensembles and the ATU Brass Choir will perform under the direction of faculty members Sean Reed, T.J. Perry, Clayton Maddox and Evan Mino. For more information, call (479) 968-0368 or visit www.atu.edu/music.

ONGOING

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 Lavonne Laughlin at (701) 740-0057 or Joyce Hartsfield at (501) 697-3748.

Portrait Procedure Exhibit

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University’ Norman Hall Art Gallery, 203 W. Q St., is offering Portrait Procedure: Works on Paper, a show featuring the work of John Harlan Norris. Norris is an artist, professor and musician originally from Nicholasville, Kentucky. The exhibit will continue through Friday. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free and open to the public. Learn more about the gallery at www.atu.edu/art/gallery.php.

Ozark Perspectives Art Exhibit

CLINTON — The Ozark Perspectives Art Exhibit, by the North Central Arkansas Artist League, will be on display until Oct. 26 at Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 U.S. 65 S. The public is invited to view the exhibit during business hours, both upstairs near the cafeteria and in the lower-level outpatient wing. Art is available for purchase, and proceeds will benefit the Hospital Auxiliary and other charities. For more information, call coordinator Joyce Hartmann at (501) 745-6615.

Fairfield Bay TOPS Meetings

FAIRFIELD BAY — The TOPS Arkansas 0612 chapter (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Thursday in the Conference Room of the Hart Center, 134 Hillview Drive, behind the Senor Center of Fairfield Bay. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m., and support meetings, emphasizing weight loss and healthy living, start at approximately 9:30-10:30 a.m. Visitors and prospective members may attend their first meeting free. The cost to join is an annual fee of $32 for national dues and $3 per month chapter dues. For more information, call Patty at (501) 253-3790 or Jeannie at (501) 253-3824.

Downtown Conway Farmers’ and Crafts Market

CONWAY — The Downtown Conway Farmers’ and Crafts Market, 718 Parkway St., is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October, also on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June through September, when products are available. All items sold are grown or created by local vendors, including produce, honey, meats, eggs, jams and jellies, baked goods, handmade crafts and more. See the organization’s Facebook page for vendor specifics.

Faulkner County

Tea Party Luncheons CONWAY — The Faulkner County Tea Party has weekly luncheons from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at Larry’s Pizza, 1068 Markham St. Check the group’s Facebook page for scheduled speakers. All are welcome to attend.

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-amonth evening class from 5:308, with dates to be announced. For more information, call the center at (501) 884-4440 or visit its 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.

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 Sundaymorning 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-andtell, 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 A Movement Class

CONWAY — UCA Outreach will offer Balance: Body & Soul — A Movement Class from 5:308:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 23 to Oct. 28, in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. The goal of the class is to help participants reconnect with their bodies and restore and improve balance and posture. For more information, visit uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

How to Start a Small Business

CONWAY — UCA Outreach will offer How to Start a Small Business from 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. This free class provides participants with the information they need to start a small business. For more information, visit uca.edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

How to Write a Business Plan

CONWAY — UCA Outreach will present How to Write a Business Plan from 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas. A well-written business plan can mean the difference between profit and loss. For more information, visit uca. edu/outreach or call (501) 450-3118.

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) 3783500; or email to rvonews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon Tuesday.