SALINE COUNTY EVENTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
10 a.m.
The Keaton Family reunion will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Bauxite Community Hall. A potluck luncheon will be served at noon. All family and friends are invited and encouraged to attend.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
3 p.m.
The Haskell Historical Society will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at 3:30. The meeting will be held at the Haskell Community Center on East
Elm by the ballpark. President Emaline Stroud will present the program, “Forefathers Petition to Become a Town.” For information ,call Stroud at 501-3030384.
5:30 p.m.
SALINE CROSSING REGIONAL PARK & RECREATION AREA INC. will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Silo’s Café in Benton. This is an open meeting to all. The public is urged to join as the group plans the development of the area of historical Saline Crossing.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
9 a.m.
Ua-little Rock Benton will offer a free class — Making Online Purchases — from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Benton campus. To register, call 501-916-3003. The class is a part of the university’s Computer Summer Series and is open to the public. Seats are limited and are expected to fill quickly.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
10 a.m.
Sharon Extension Homemakers Club will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Saline County Fairgrounds. The June and July meetings will follow the summer schedule. June 19, Saline County EHC members are to meet at 9 a.m. at the Saline County Fairgrounds to make pies for the Saline County Fair.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25
11:30 p.m.
THEOS will host a lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Wood Grill Buffet in Benton.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
6:30 p.m.
Saline County Right To Life will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the media room of Boswell Library. Business includes electing of officers and making plans for the coming months to help inform and involve Saline County residents in life issues.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
11:30 a.m.
Turtle Creek Fire and Rescue will host a catfish buffet fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. To purchase advance tickets, call 501-240-7020. Tickets will have a $2 fee if purchased the day of the event.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
9 a.m.
Ua-little Rock Benton will offer a free class — Using
Email — from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Benton campus. To register, call 501-916-3003. The class is a part of the university’s Computer Summer Series and is open to the public. Seats are limited and are expected to fill quickly.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
9 a.m.
Ua-little Rock Benton will offer a free class — Basic Functions of a Smartphone (Android) — from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Benton campus. To register, call 501-916-3003. The class is a part of the university’s Computer Summer Series and is open to the public. Seats are limited and are expected to fill quickly.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
6 p.m.
The Bryant High School Class of 1954 will hold its 65th reunion on Labor Day, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Couch homeplace in Salem. For more details and contact information, call Pat Couch Laster at 870403-1361 or Beverly Wagner Leech at 501-778-8320.
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 501-317-9215.
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 Christ-centered, 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 501-860-2830 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.