Creators Cafe

Creators Cafe, a creative writing group, will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m., on the first Thursday of the month, beginning Nov. 5, in the Iva Jane Peek Library. Activities will include reading and writing poetry, discussions of famous poets and their work, challenges, slam and stand up, and contests and prizes. For more information, contact Lisa Brown at 212-0311.

Fall Festival

The Northside Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is hosting a Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 30, at the Elementary School. Activites will include games, a bouncy house, dunk tank and chili supper. There will also be door prizes and a silent auction.

Decatur High School

A workshop for parents of students in grades 6 to 12 will be held at 6:30 Nov. 3 at the high school. Parents will learn how to use the school’s new online system for accessing and tracking students grades. Refreshments will follow the workshop.

Halloween at the Library

The Iva Jane Peek Library will hold a special Halloween program from 6 to 7 p.m., Oct. 29. Librarian Melinda McCullem will be passing out treats and reading Halloween stories. Costumes are welcome but not required.

Open Gym Night

The Decatur High School gym will be open for pick-up basketball games from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday nights. Players must be in the eighth grade or above and are asked to wear non-marring shoes. The concession stand will be open, and an on-court facilitator will supervise the games.

Town Hall Meetings

The Decatur School District holds regular town hall meetings in place of school board meetings at 7 p.m., the third Monday of the month in the high school cafeteria. School officials will make the annual report to the public at the next town hall meeting scheduled for Oct. 19.

Flu-fighting Seminar

A free Fighting the Flu Seminar will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Total Life Center, 13710 S. Hwy. 59, Siloam Springs. The seminar will cover flu basics, prevention, how to naturally strengthen the immune system and treat the sick, and answer questions. The presenter will be Anne-Marie Scott, RN. The event is sponsored by Wellness Secrets Lifestyle Center. For more information, call 752-8555.

VFW Meetings

The Gentry/Decatur VFW Post meets on the first Tuesday of each month - at 7 p.m. during the winter months. New members and guests are welcome. The facility is 3 miles east of Decatur on Arkansas Highway 102, right on Tilly’s Hill Road, and the first building on the right.

Council Meetings

City council meetings are held at 6 p.m., the second Monday of each month in the council room at city hall, and are open to the public. For more information, call 752-3912.

Singing Services

Monthly singing services at Falling Springs Church are held at 7 p.m., the first Friday of each month. Refreshments are served and everyone is welcome. The church is located west of Decatur on Falling Springs Road.

News, Pages 2 on 10/28/2009