COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION WILL HOLD A QUALIFIED PRESCRIBED BURNER COURSE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9 TIL 5 BOTH DAYS AT THE MAMMOTH SPING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH... THIS COURSE IS FOR LANDOWNERS INTERESTED IN USING PRSCRIBED FIRES ON YOUR PROPERTY AND WILL COVER THE VARIOUS ASPECTS FOR USING PRESCRIBED FIRE SUCH AS SAFETY ON THE FIRE LINE, IGNITION TECNIQUES AND  HOW WEATHER CAN AFFECT A FIRE.. THERE WILL BE A LIVE DEMONSTRATION DURING THE CLASS, WEATHER PERMITTING.. THERE WILL BE A TEST AT THE END OF THE CLASS... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BOTH DAYS.. REGISTER ON FACEBOOK ON THE PRIVATE LANDS HABITAT DIVISIONS PAGE OR EMAIL TYLER SAVAGE AT tyler.savage@adfc.ar.gov........WEDNESDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER...

• THE CAVE CITY BOOSTER CLUB WILL MEET THURSDAY AT 6 AT  THE MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM... MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND...

• THREE AREA FOOD PANTRY'S WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY.. THE MISSION OF HOPE AT THE MISSION ON THE FOUR LANE, JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY IS OPEN 9 TIL NOON..   THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM BEHIND THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST ON HIGHWAY 62-412 IS OPEN 10 TIL 1.. PROOF OF INCOME AND RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED...   THE MANNA HOUSE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN 10 TIL 2 ON THE MELBOURNE SQUARE...

• THE ARTS CENTER OF NORTH ARKANSAS ACNA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ART FROM THE HEART COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION.  SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN MARCH, THERE WILL BE AN AWARDS RECEPTION, CASH PRIZES AND MORE.  A CASH PRIZE OF $200 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE POPULAR VOTE, $200 GALLERY AWARD AND $100 CURATORS AWARD.  THE AHCE IS AN OPEN CALL TO ARTISTS WHO ARE 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER TO EXPRESS THEIR UNIQUE INNER VISION AND PERSONALITY THROUGH A TWO DIMENSIONAL PAINTING, DRAWING OR COLLAGE IN ANY STYLE OR MEDIA ON ANY SUBJECT MATER.  THERE ARE MULTIPLE ARTWORK CATEGORIES INCLUDING : PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, COLLAGE, AND MIXED MEDIA.  COMPUTER-GENERATED ART, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COMPETITION.  THE ENTRY FEE IS $20 FOR THE FIRST WORK OF ART, AND $5 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PIECE.  SUBMISSIONS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AT THE ACNA OFFICE LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL LEVEL OF TOWN CENTER IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE NEAR THE GAZEBO ON MARCH 1ST OR MARCH 6TH THROUGH MARCH 8TH BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10AM AND 5PM.  ART WILL BE RETURNED TO THE ARTISTS AFTER APRIL 5 AND MAY BE PICKED UP APRIL 24 THROUGH APRIL 26 BETWEEN 10AM AND 3PM OR BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE GALLERY.  ALL ARTWORKS MUST BE GALLERY WRAPPED OR GLASS FRAMED AND READY TO BE HUNG ON SCREWS AND WIRE.  NO SAW TOOTH HANGERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  NO LARGER THAN 48 BY 48 INCHES OR FOUR INCHES DEEP; WEIGH LESS THAN 50 POUNDS AND BE AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT, DESIGN AND EXECUTION.  WINNING SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CHOSEN BASED ON CREATIVITY, ORIGINALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND AESTHETIC APPEAL.  THEME INTERPRETATION AND ARTIST'S WRITTEN DESCRIPTION WILL BE CONSIDERED.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT STANIS VANOUS AT 870-966-3419.
   
• DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED AND WILL BE APPRECIATED FOR THE SALVATION ARMY IN OREGON COUNTY.  MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE SALVATION ARMY AND MAIL TO POST OFFICE BOX 223, THAYER MO 65791...

• THERE'S BINGO THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT ST.  MICHEAL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE..

• THE LAWRENCE RANDOLPH COUNTY CATTLEMANS ASSOCIATION WILL MEET THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT THE BLACK ROCK COMMUNITY CENTER.  FOLLOWING THE BUSINESS MEETING AND MEAL, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE LIVESTOCK SPECIALIST, DR MAGGIE JUSTUS WILL SPEAK.  MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO ATTEND, NON MEMBERS ARE WELCOME.

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• DNR RECYCLING WILL PICK UP E-WASTE AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING CITY HALL PARKING LOT THURSDAY FROM 9 UNTIL NOON.
   
• THE BAXTER HEALTH AUXILLARY FOUNDATION WILL HOST A SALE FEATURING ELECTRONICS, DESIGNER FRAGRENCES, JEWELRY, MK HANDBAGS, COOKWARE, HOUSEWARES, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, GADGETS AND HEALTH AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS.  ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR BAXTER HEALTH.  THE SALE WILL BE HELD IN THE LAGERBORG DINING ROOM AT BAXTER HEALTH, 624 HOSPITAL DRIVE IN MOUNTAIN HOME.  PHONE 870-508-1064.
   
• THE HORSESHOE BEND LITTLE THEATRE GROUP'S PRESENTATION OF "MURDER ON THE MENU" BY BILL HAND WILL BE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS...  SHOWS WILL BE AT 6:30 EACH NIGHT AT THE HORSESHOE BEND COMMUNITY CENTER ON TURKEY MOUNTAIN...  TICKETS ARE $10 AND AVAILALE AT THE DOOR..

• THE HORSESHOE BEND METHODIST CHURCH IS CONTINUING TO SHOW "THE CHOSEN" EVERY TUESDAY AT 3:30 PM.  THE PRESENTATION IS COMMERCIAL FREE AND IS CONTINUING ON WITH THE SECOND SEASON OF THE SERIES.

• THE SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE IS SUNDAY... THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE UNITED METHODIST  NORTHEAST CONFERENCE, REV. ZACH ROBERTS WILL BE THE SPEAKER IN THE 11 OCLOCK SERVICE.. A LUNCHEON  WILL FOLLOW IN  THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL..  THE PUBLIC IS INVITED....

• CASA OF NORTH ARKANSAS IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.. CASA OF NORTH ARKANSAS PROVIDES TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES TO HELP PLAY A POSITIVE ROLE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.. CASA STANDS FOR COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES AND THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER ARE SWORN IN BY A JUDGE IN THE CASE... FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CASA OF NORTH ARKANSAS AT 870-517-8432...

• A CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETING IS HELD EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT THE SALEM FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED. PHONE 870-895-0885 FOR INFORMATION...