SALINE COUNTY EVENTS

Email calendar items to news@bentoncourier.com or call 501-315-8228 ext. 236. Calendar items are intended for nonprofit organizations. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

5 p.m.

Benton High School’s Class of 1969 will hold its 50th reunion at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Benton Event Center. For more details and to provide your contact information, call Danny Billingsley at 501-3179215.

ONGOING EVENTS

Saline County members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to register for the Griefshare program held at Benton Church of the Nazarene. This nondenominational program features Christcentered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one.

The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was seen on the DVD. Many grieving people find they are only beginning the work of healing when friends or family have returned to their daily life routines.

Your bereavement experience may be recent or not so recent. You will find encouragement, comfort, and help in grieving the death of a spouse, child, parent, sibling, other family member, or friend.

You will learn how to recognize the symptoms of being stuck in grief and that you do not need to live in bondage as a slave to certain emotions. You will learn valuable information about facing your new normal in life and renewing your hope for the future.

Griefshare will be held every Thursday for 13 weeks from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the church, located at 1203 W. Sevier St. in Benton.

First session begins April 18 and runs through July 11. To register or for questions, call Pastor Brady Lane at 501-8602830 by April 11. Child care is not available at this time.

Cost is $10 to pay for a workbook. Scholarships are available.

Homeschool Hour is set from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday at Herzfeld Library in Benton. Children ages 6 and older are invited to join every Wednesday to hang out with other homeschooled kids and complete a different activity every week. Makerspace, geography, cooking, engineering and more, are topics.

Making It Wednesday will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Herzfeld Library in Benton. Patrons ages 18 and older can take an afternoon craft break from their week each Wednesday. A new feature project will be presented each week, but guests are free to express themselves by going off-project if that is where the week goes. Various crafts and techniques will be used during the feature project. All projects will be appropriate for beginners with options to add more advanced techniques for the more experienced crafter.

Al-anon meetings are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at 506 Lillian St. in Benton. You may call 501-455-4886 for more information. Join and learn more about alcoholism.

TOPS AR 296 weight loss support group meetings are held every Friday morning at the Trinity Baptist Church, located 702 Church St. in Benton. Weight in is from 8:45 to 9 a.m. Meeting starts promptly at 9:15 a.m. Contact Theresa Hunter at 501-326-3717 and leave a message or visit TOPS website at tops.org for more information.

The Gann Museum of Saline County is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

The museum is currently hosting an exhibit featuring the history of the Saline County Library System. Please visit www.gannmuseum.com, and the Gann Museum of Saline County’s Facebook page. For more information regarding the museum or any exhibits, call 501-778-5513.

Big Breakfast will be offered every fourth Saturday of each month from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Alumina Lodge, located at 312 SE 3rd St. in Bryant.

Saline Memorial Hospital is recruiting volunteers. The auxiliary meets every third Friday of each month beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call Tammy Batchelor at 501-776-6863.

SALINE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING will be held at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Democratic Headquarters, located at 101 S. Market St. in Downtown Benton. The meeting is open to everyone and visitors are invited to attend. For questions or more information, contact the party via e-mail at Saline@Arkdems.org.

SALINE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING: 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Republican Headquarters, 125 N.

Market St. in Downtown Benton. Visitors are welcome.

ALZHEIMER’S Arkansas Caregiver Support Group will meet every third Thursday at 2 p.m. at Herzfeld Library in Benton.