COMMUNITY EVENTS

Pea Ridge spring clean up set

Pea Ridge Spring Clean Up is from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, through Friday, April 12, and from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The city will not provide curbside pickup.

Dumpsters will be at the city property behind Village Hardware. All participants need to bring a form of identification and proof of city residency, for example current paid water bill.

Helping Hands will have a truck at the clean up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 12.

There is a maximum of three trips per household.

Items not accepted for disposal include household trash, construction material, anything containing freon or items too large to fit in the dumpster.

“Drug Take Back” scheduled

Pea Ridge Police Department will hold a drug take back from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the police department, 187 Slack St. Drop off any unused, unwanted or expired pharmaceutical drugs. For information, contact Lieutenant Ryan Walker at 451-8220.

Special Blackhawk items for sale

Special Blackhawk items for sale — the alumni composite book showing photographs of graduating classes from 1946 to 2012 and the Blackhawk chair are $50; or two books for $40. Individually, chairs sell for $30 and books for $25.

They may be purchased at Arvest Bank, Community First Bank, Silver Moon Flea Market or The Times office. Proceeds go to the Pea Ridge Alumni Association.

Parks Commission seeking volunteers

The Pea Ridge Parks Commission is seeking volunteers. There are currently two seats available. If interested in serving on the commission, e-mail a resume and why you would like to serve to carlson_campaign@yahoo.com.

The Pea Ridge Parks Commission meets monthly at 7 p.m., every third Wednesday.