COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• SHARP COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS AND THE HARDY COUNTRY LADIES EHC CLUB WILL HOLD A  FOOD DRIVE IS FRIDAY AFTERNOON 2 UNTIL 4 AT BILL'S CASH SAVER IN HARDY.. ALL FOOD AND MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE DONATED TO THE MISSION OF HOPE FOOD PANTRY IN HARDY... ALL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS ARE NEEDED....

• THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THE U.S. SENATE, HALLIE SHOFFNER  WILL BE THE SPEAKER AT SATURDAY'S MONTHLY MEETING  OF THE FULTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY... BRUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT 9:30, A SHORT BUSINESS MEETING AT 10 FOLLLOWED BY SHOFFNER'S PRESENTATION.... SHOFFNER IS A SIXTH GENERATION FARMER FROM JACKSON COUNTY... THOSE ATTENDING ARE ASKED TO BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THAT WILL BE GIVEN TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES.....

• ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST,  ZADEN J IS BACK AT THE HARDY JUNCTION MUSIC HALL  SATURDAY NIGHT.. DOORS OPEN AT 5, THE SHOW IS FROM 6 UNTIL 8... THERE IS NO ADMISSION,  BUT DONATIONS FOR THE SHOW WILL BE TAKEN.. THE SNACK BAR WILL BE OPEN..

• THE KINGSMEN QUARTET  WILL BE IN CONCERT SUNDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT SALEM PRAISE AND WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP IN THE SKYVUE CENTER, HIGHWAY 62-412 WEST IN SALEM.. THERE IS NO ADMISSON CHARGE, A LOVE OFFERING WILL BE RECEIVED..  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT PASTOR TOM DOTY AT 870-926-9934..

• HEARTS FOR THE HUNGRY MEALS MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE HIGHLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH   FRIDAY FROM 10 TIL 2.. 100 MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE...

• THE RECYCLING CENTER IN HORSESHOE BEND IS OPEN MONDAYS 9 TO NOON, WEDNESDAYS 1 UNTIL 4 AND SATURDAYS 9 TIL NOON.. CARDBOARD BOXES MUST BE BROKEN DOWN.. THE DUMPSTER IS AVAILABLE FOR BULK ITEMS WHILE WORKERS ARE PRESENT.. NO REGULAR HOUSEHOLD TRASH IS ALLOWED...

• THE ARTS CENTER OF NORTH ARKANSAS "ANGELS IN THE KITCHEN" CLASS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY MORNING FROM 10 TIL NOON AT THE ARTS CENTER AT THE TOWN CENTER CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. JUDY BROWN WILL BE THE INSTRUCTOR AND WILL TEACH HOW TO MAKE GIFTS...A SUPPLY LIST WILL BE PROVIDED.. REGISTRATION FEE IS $10 FOR MEMBERS AND $15 FOR NON-MEMBERS....

• THREE AREA FOOD PANTRY'S WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY.. THE MISSON OF HOPE FROM 9 UNTIL NOON AT THE MISSON ON THE FOUR LANE, JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY.. THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM, LOCATED BEHIND THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST ON HIGHWAY 62-412 IS OPEN 10 UNTIL 1.. PROOF OF INCOME AND RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED... THE MANNA HOUSE FOOD PANTRY ON THE MELBOURNE SQUARE IS OPEN 10 UNTIL 2....
   
• REBELS WITH A CAUSE IS HOLDING A BENEFIT POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER FOR COACH BLAKE MEDLOCK AND FAMILY... PRE-ORDERS FOR POINSETTIAS ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH FRIDAY BY CALLING CHRISSY WILLIAMS AT 870-856-3273...COST IS  $14 PER POINSETTIA..         MONEY CAN BE DROPPED OFF BEFORE DELIVERY DAY OR YOU MAY PAY WHEN YOU PICK UP ON  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18... PROCEEDS WILL GO TO COACH BLAKE MEDLOCK AND FAMILY AS HE CONTINUES HIS FIGHT AGAINST CANCER..

• THE LITTLE THEATRE GROUP IN HORSESHOE BEND WILL HAVE A THANKSGIVING PRESENTATION SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 DOWNSTAIRS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.. FOR INFORMAITON PHONE 870-750-2336...

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

• THE SALEM VFW POST #9777 WILL HOST BINGO FRIDAY NIGHT.. DOORS OPEN AT 5, BINGO AT 6, PLENTY OF CONCESSIONS.. PROCEEDS SUPPORT VETERANS PROGRAMS IN FULTON COUNTY....
   

• THE MAMMOTH SPRING AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL MEET THURSDAY AT NOON AT FRED'S FISH HOUSE.. THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE AND HOLIDAY LIGHTS WILL BE DISCUSSED.
   

• A DONUTS AND COFFEE SOCIAL WILL BE HELD SATURDAY MORNING FROM 9:00 UNTIL 10:30 FOR VETERANS AND THIER FAMILIES AT THE ALLEY WHITE AMERICNA LEGION POST 52, 717 MARKET STREET IN MOUNTAIN HOME..

• OZARK ACRES WOMEN'S CLUB FREE PANCAKE BRUNCH IS SATURDAY FROM 11 TIL 1 AT THE CLUHOUSE ON SUMITT RIDGE ROAD..
   

• THE SPRING RIVER CHORUS FALL CONCERT WILL BE HELD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 AT TEH HARDY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FEATURING PATRIOTICS, CHRISTMAS AND STANDARD FAVORITES.. THE CHORUS WILL BE JOINED ON SOME SELECTIONS BY THE HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR.   ADMISSION IS $5 PAYABLE AT THE DOOR..

• THE NORTH EAST ARKANSAS CHORALE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT "A CHRISTMAN PROLOGUE" WILL BE HELD SATURDAY EVENING AT 7:00 AT THE MANLEY CHAPEL ON THE CAMPUS OF WILLIAMS BAPTISTI UNIVERSITY AT WALNUT RIDGE.. ADMISSION IF $10 PER PERSON OR $20 PER FAMILY.. NO ADMISSION FOR WBU STUDENTS..
   

• THE LYON COLLEGE GOSPEL CHOIR'S FALL CONCERT ''HOLY FOREVER' IS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7 IN THE BEVENS MUSIC ROOM OF THE BROWN FINE ARTS BUILDING... THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME....

• THE FIFTH ANNUAL  HIGHLAND ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME IS SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT THE A.L.. HUTSON CENTER...ALL REBEL AND LADY REBEL BASKETBALL ALUMNI, REGARDLESS OF WHEN YOU PLAYED, ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE.. PHONE 870-847-5034 OR 870-466-6942 TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP.... VISIT THE HIGHLAND REBEL BOOSTER CLUB ON FACEBOOK, SCAN THE QR CODE FOR THE GAME SCHEDULE, RULES AND REGULATIONS....

• FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE MAMMOTH SPRING COMMUNITY MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT CITY HALL..  EVERYTHING COLLECTED WILL BE SHARED WITH THE LOCAL FOOD BANK...

• THE FREE TOY ROOM AT THE MISSION OF HOPE IS OPEN TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 10 UNTIL NOON BEGINNING THIS THURSDAY AND CONTINUING THRU DECEMBER 23RD AT THE MISSION, LOCATED ON THE FOUR LANE, JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY...

• THE OZARK ACRES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING A ''BEAT THE COLD'' COAT DRIVE.. BRING A COAT, JACKET. HATS, SCARVES, GLOVES, EARMUFFS, THERMALS , SOCKS, BLANKETS HAND WARMERS, TARPS AND SPACEHEATERS BY THE OZARK ACRES SID OFFICE AT 90 SOUTH SUMMITT RIDGE DRIVE..  DISTRIBUTION WILL BE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS IN NEED.. YOUR GENEROSITY WILL BE APPRECIATED...

• THERE'S NEW HOURS AT THE ASH FLAT LIBRARY... THE LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN 9 TO 5 MONDAY THRU SATURDAY...
   

• THE LONGHORN CLOSET AT VIOLA SCHOOL IS TAKING DONATIONS FOR GENTLY USED CLOTHING ITEMS.. CLOTHING FOR AGES 3 AND UP THROUGH ADULT ARE NEEDED... SHOES, JACKETS, COATS AND HYFIENE SUPPLIES ARE ALL NEEDED.. ANY DONATION WILL BE APPRECIATED... WORN OUT OR DAMAGED ITEMS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.. ITEMS MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT EITHER THE VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL OR ELEMENTARY OFFICE...
   

• THE LAWRENCE COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES IS IN NEED OF DONATIONS FOR CHILDREN FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON... TOYS, CRAFTS, BOOKS FOR ANY AGE GROUP WILL BE APPRECIATED THRU DECEMBER 12TH... FOR INFORMATION, 870-886-2468...
   

• COUNTY HEALTH CLINICS ARE NOW OFFERING WALK-IN FLU SHOTS....  VISIT healty.arkansas.gov OR CONTACT YOUR COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE.. LOCAL OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN SALEM, WALNUT RIDGE, POCAHONTAS, ASH FLAT AND MELBOURNE...
   

• A FOOD DRIVE FOR THE MELBOURNE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BACLPACK PROGRAM IS UNDERWAY.. NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS EASY MAC, POPTARTS, BEEF JERKY, PUDDING CUPS, MUFFINS, APPLESAUCE, FRUIT CUPS AND GRANOLA BARS WITHOUT NUTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED... FOR A DROPOFF OR PICKUP, PHONE ROBIN KERR AT 870-373-2595....