Community Announcements

BATESVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL TO PRESENT SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIES

WHO - THE BATESVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL
WHAT - SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES
WHEN - CONTINUES ON SEPTEMBER 5TH with "FINDING NEMO"
WHERE - BEHIND BROWN CHAPEL ON THE LYON COLLEGE CAMPUS IN BATESVILLE








GUYS AND DOLLS COMING TO CENTER ON THE SQUARE

WHO – CENTER ON THE SQUARE
WHAT – THE MUSICAL “GUYS AND DOLLS” DINNER THEATER
WHEN – NOW - SEPT. 4th
WHERE – CENTER ON THE SQUARE ON ARCH STREET IN SEARCY

PARENT FEST TO KICK OFF IN SEARCY

WHO - SIDNEY DEENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHAT - WILL KICK-OFF PARENT FEST WITH A PIZZA NIGHT
WHEN - TUESDAY AUGUST 31ST FROM 5 TIL 7PM
WHERE - AT THE SCHOOL IN SEARCY

The kick off event will feature booths by area agencies, introduction of the new MASH Moms and DASH Dads program, free pizza and drinks, freebies and door prizes, and volunteer program sign-up. Childcare will be provided. For more information call (501) 268-3850.

RIVERVIEW TO HAVE SPORTS BANQUET

WHO - RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
WHAT - ANNUAL RIVERVIEW RAIDERS SPORTS BANQUET
WHEN - TUESDAY AUGUST 31st STARTING AT 6:30PM
WHERE - THE RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

For more information call (501) 284-0441

ASU - NEWPORT TO HAVE BLOOD DRIVE

WHO - ASU NEWPORT
WHAT - BLOOD DRIVE
WHEN - TUESDAY AUGUST 31ST FROM 9AM - 2PM
WHERE - THE STUDENT / COMMUNITY ROOM ON THE ASU NEWPORT CAMPUS

3 COUNTY FAIR GOING ON THIS WEEK

WHO - CROSS, JACKSON AND WOODRUFF COUNTIES
WHAT - ANNUAL THREE COUNTY FAIR
WHEN - THIS TUESDAY - SATURDAY (AUG 31 - SEPT 4)
WHERE - THE FAIRGROUNDS IN MCCROY

This year's fair schedule includes:
Tuesday - Baby and Beauty Pageant
Wednesday - Parade, Carnival, Staples Animal Safari Show and Wrestling
Thursday - Senior Citizens Day, Carnival, Staples Animal Safari Show and Talent Show
Friday - Carnival, Lip Sync Contest, Mini Tractor Pull, Staples Animal Safari Show
Saturday - Youth Day, Pet Show, Antique Auto Show, Staples Safari Show, FFA Fun Rodeo

For more info, contact Paula Dye at 870-208-5935

ASU - HEBER SPRINGS TO HOST FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

WHO - ASU - HEBER SPRINGS
WHAT - FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
WHEN - WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST FROM 4 - 6:30PM
WHERE - THE COURT YARD AT ASU HEBER SPRINGS

This is an event designed to recognize and encourage college students as they begin or continue their academic pursuits. For more information call (501) 362-1100

CAMP WYLEWOOD TO HAVE YARD SALE

WHO - CAMP WYLDEWOOD
WHAT - YARD SALE
WHEN - SATURDAY SEPT. 4TH STARTING AT 9AM - MONDAY SEPT. 6TH AT 4PM
WHERE - RIVERSIDE PARK ROAD IN SEARCY

For more information call (501) 305-3000

WHITE COUNTY CREATIVE WRITERS TO HOST CONFERENCE

WHO - THE WHITE COUNTY CREATIVE WRITERS
WHAT - ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WHEN - SEPT. 4TH - 8TH
WHERE - THE AMERICAN HERTIAGE CONFERENCE CENTER ON THE HARDING UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN SEARCY

For more information visit www.whitecountycreativewriters.org.

MEMORY IN AGING

WHO - HARDING UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
WHAT - A FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR "MEMORY IN AGING"
WHEN - SEPTEMBER 11th FROM 9AM - NOON
WHERE - HARDING UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES

Topic will be warning signs of Alzheimer's

ART TO HEART COMING TO SEARCY

WHO - THE WHITE COUNTY CHILDREN'S SAFETY CENTER
WHAT - 3RD ANNUAL ART TO HEART (ART SHOW & SALE)
WHEN - THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH FROM 6 - 8PM
WHERE - ROBBINS-SANFORD GRAND HALL ON NORTH SPRING IN SEARCY

All proceeds benefit the White County Children's Safety Center. Tickets are $25.00. All art will be available for purchase. For more information call (501) 388-1636

TUCKERMAN FALL FEST TO BE HELD

WHO - THE CITY OF TUCKERMAN
WHAT - FALL FESTIVAL
WHEN - FRIDAY & SATURDAY SEPT. 17 & 18TH
WHERE - THE CITY PARK IN TUCKERMAN

The event will include kids activities, a fish fry and BBQ, karaoke and live music. On Friday the 17th, fish and BBQ orders will be delivered to Newport and Tuckerman. Call  (870) 349-5313 to place an order.

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD IN BRADFORD

WHO - BRADFORD CUB SCOUT PACK 337
WHAT - CAR WASH
WHEN - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH FROM 8AM - NOON
WHERE - BRADFORD CITIZEN'S BANK

Donations will help pay for the scouts outings

NORTHSTAR EMS TO HAVE POKER RUN

WHO - NORHTSTAR EMS
WHAT - CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITY POKER RUN
WHEN - SATURDAY SEPTMBER 18th STARTING AT 9AM
WHERE - THE DRASCO TRADING POST

For more information call (501) 362-2794

FREE TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP

WHO - THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF WHITE COUNTY
WHAT - A FREE TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP
WHEN - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18th FROM 9AM - NOON
WHERE - DOWNTOWN CHURCH OR CHRIST LOCATED ON NORTH MAIN IN SEARCY

Make a difference in someone's life by teaching them to read….For more information call (501) 278-5500, or pre-register at the Literacy Council offices located at 109 East Center in Searcy

DEPOT DAYS COMING TO NEWPORT

WHO - THE NEWPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WHAT - ANNUAL DEPOT DAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHEN - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25th
WHERE - FRONT STREET IN NEWPORT

This is a free music festival dedicated to the early history of Rock-n-Roll. For more information call the Chamber at (870) 523-3618. Artists scheduled to perform include: Ronnie McDowell, D. J. Fontana, Sonny Burgess & the Pacers, W. S. Holland, J. M. Van Eaton, and Ace Cannon.

WHITE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE 2010 FESTIVAL

WHO - WHITE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS
WHAT - WHITE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE 2010 FESTIVAL
WHEN - SATURDAY OCTOBER 2ND FROM 8AM - 6PM
WHERE - 392 MADISON AVE. IN JUDSONIA

TOAD SUCK MOTORCYCLE RALLY

WHO - ABATE 17 OF CONWAY
WHAT - TOAD SUCK MOTORCYCLE RALLY
WHEN - OCTOBER 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD
WHERE - DOWNTOWN CONWAY ARKANSAS

For more information call (501) 450-0745 or (501) 514-5378

THE DUTTONS COMING TO NEWPORT

WHO - ASU - NEWPORT
WHAT - PRESENTS THE DUTTONS LIVE IN CONCERT
WHEN - FRIDAY OCTOBER 8TH AT 7PM
WHERE - ASU - NEWPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

$15 for reserved seating, get tickets at the ASU-Newport Bookstore, located in the Student/Community Center, or by phone at 870-512-7806 with a VISA or Mastercard.

JACKSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY TO HAVE YARD SALE

WHO - THE JACKSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
WHAT - YARD SALE (TO BENEFIT THE HUMANE SOCIETY)
WHEN - SATURDAY OCTOBER 9TH
WHERE - IN NEWPORT

The Humane Society is looking for a new location to hold its annual yard sale…If you or your business has a building the Humane Society could use, please call (870) 495-3014.

NEWPORT NEWCOMERS CLUB TO HAVE SOUP LUNCHEON

WHO - THE NEWPORT NEWCOMERS CLUB
WHAT - SOUP LUNCHEON
WHEN - TUESDAY OCTOBER 12th FROM 11AM - 1PM
WHERE - THE 1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL IN NEWPORT

Variety of soups offered for donations at the door with proceeds benefiting Willa Black Daycare, Jackson County Learning Center and the Jackson County Humane Society.

DAY OF CARING COMING TO JACKSON COUNTY

WHO - THE UNITED WAY OF N.E. ARKANSAS
WHAT - DAY OF CARING FOR THE JACKSON COUNTY LEARNING CENTER
WHEN - SATURDAY OCTOBER 16th FROM 9AM TIL NOON
WHERE - THE JACKSON COUNTY LEARNING CENTER

Individuals and teams will be doing basic lawn care and maintenance for the Learning center. If you would like to volunteer, E-mail Paula Robertson at paula.robertson@unitedway.org

JACKSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY - PICTURES WITH SANTA

WHO - THE JACKSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
WHAT - PET PICTURES WITH SANTA
WHEN - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH
WHERE - THE VILLAGE MALL IN NEWPORT

For more information call (870) 495-3014

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC TO HAVE MEETING

WHO - THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
WHAT - IS OPEN THE LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
WHEN - STARTING AT 5PM AND IS OPEN UNTIL ALL PATIENTS ARE SEEN
WHERE - 213 CEDAR STREET IN NEWPORT

Call (870) 523-7505 for more information

THE NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET IS NOW OPEN

WHO - THE DOWNTOWN NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET
WHAT - IS NOW OPEN
WHEN - EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY STARTING AT 7AM
WHERE - UNDER THE BLUE CANOPIES LOCATED AT 201 HAZEL IN DOWNTOWN NEWPORT

For more information call (870) 523-1009

THE SEARCY FARMERS MARKET IS NOW OPEN

WHO - THE SEARCY FARMERS MARKET
WHAT - IS NOW OPEN
WHEN - EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY STARTING AT 7AM
WHERE - AT THE SPRING PARK PARKING LOT IN SEARCY

PAWS INN NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER

WHO - PAWS INN
WHAT - RAISING MONEY FOR A NEW "NO KILL" ANIMAL SHELTER
WHEN - NOW UNTIL ENOUGH MONEY IS RAISED TO BUILD A NEW STATE OF THE ART FACILITY
WHERE - TO MAKE A DONATION, CONTACT JANET BERKLEY AT (501) 230-3342

SEARCY MOPS MEETING

WHO - MOTHERS OF PRE-SCHOOLERS
WHAT - WILL BE MEETING
WHEN - 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 9A-11A
WHERE - DOWNTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST IN SEARCY

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT DIXIE EVANS AT 501-977-7070






THE SEARCY LIONS CLUB

WHO - THE SEARCY LIONS CLUB
WHAT - WEEKLY MEETING
WHEN - TUESDAYS AT NOON
WHERE - THE 2nd FLOOR CAFATERIA AT HARDING UNIVERSITY

THE SEARCY KIWANIS CLUB

WHO - THE SEARCY KIWANIS CLUB
WHAT - MEETS WEEKLY
WHEN - THURSDAYS AT NOON
WHERE - HARDING UNIVERSITY CAFEERTIA

THE SEARCY PLANNING AND GROWTH COMMETTEE

WHO - THE SEARCY PLANNING AND GROWTH COMMETTEE
WHAT - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
WHEN - THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 12 NOON
WHERE - CITY HALL IN SEARCY LOCATED AT 401 WEST ARCH



WHITE COUNTY 911 BOARD MONTHLY MEETING

WHO - THE WHITE COUNTY 911 BOARD
WHAT - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
WHEN - THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT NOON
WHERE - THE 2nd FLOOR OF THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER LOCATED AT 417 NORTH SPRUCE IN SEARCY




THE WALNUT RIDGE KIWANIS CLUB

WHO - THE WALNUT RIDGE KIWANIS CLUB
WHAT -WEEKLY MEETING
WHEN - EVERY THURSDAY AT NOON
WHERE - THE PARACHUTE INN AT THE WALNUT RIDGE AIRPORT