WESTSIDE — Stuff the Bus

Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette is participating in the “Stuff the Bus” drive to collect supplies for school children. Items can be dropped off at the hospital front entrance until Aug. 19. Items needed include crayons, glue sticks, scissors, Kleenex and pencils. All donations will benefit children in the Gravette schools.

Benefit Car Wash, Sandwiches

Gravette High School groups are holding two benefits Saturday, Aug. 20, to help Jana Lierly fight cancer. The GHS cheerleaders will have a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marvin’s. The car wash will be $5 and any donations will also be accepted. The Culinary Arts Club will be selling pulled pork sandwiches that day from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Teasley Drug. Cost for sandwich, chips and bottled water will be $6.

Free Quilt/Craft Class

A free class for area quilters/crafters will be held at 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Gravette Church of Christ annex, 202 Irving St., S.W. Anyone interested is invited. Please bring projects in progress and a snack to share.

Jolly Good Times Club

The monthly meeting of the Jolly Good Times Club will be held Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Center. Members will gather at 10:15 in the sitting room. Susan Holland will give the program. The potluck lunch will feature sandwiches by Susan, a salad made by Mary and dessert by Betty. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Lecture Series on Revelation

The Women’s Ministry of First Baptist Church in Gentry will be hosting a fall Bible study - an 11-week DVD lecture series on Revelation, titled, “Here and Now / There and Then,” by Beth Moore. One group will meet on Sundays, beginning at 5 p.m. Aug. 28. Another group will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, beginning, Aug. 30. The community is invited to attend the lecture series. The cost of the book is $9.

‘Kidz Krusade’ at Gentry

“Kidz Krusade" at First Assembly of God in Gentry will be held Friday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 21. Friday and Saturday night services begin at 7 p.m. Sunday services will be at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evangelists are Bob and Jan Teel from Maysville, Okla. There will be puppets at each service. “Kidz Krusade” is for children, ages 4 through 12. The church is located at 821 East Main Street, just east of Dollar General. For more information, call 736-8415.

Alzheimer’s Benefit Triathlon

Drs. Jason Glass and William McCollum will represent Ozarks Community Hospital in a triathlon Aug. 20 at London Park Pavilion in Bella Vista to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Events will include a 500-meter swim, 15-mile bike ride and 5K run. Post-race activities will include hot food, awards and great giveaways. OCH is collecting donations for the Alzheimer’s Association and will be sending a group to cheer on the team.

Gravette Library Book Sale

A book sale will continuethrough the month of August at the Gravette Public Library, 407 Charlotte Street, S.E., in Gravette. Hardback books are on sale for only 25 cents and paperback books may be purchased for 10 cents.

GED Classes Resume

GED classes will resume at the Gravette Public Library, 407 Charlotte Street SE, on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Classes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday. Class members must be at least 18 years old and needing a GED. No pre-registration is required. Just show up at 5 p.m. Aug. 23, to be enrolled.

Gravette Kiwanis

The Gravette Kiwanis Club holds breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. each Friday, at the cafeteria in Ozarks Community Hospital. Guests are welcome.

Computers Needed

The Gentry Lions Club is again accepting used computers and laptops to refurbish and give to students who cannot afford one. Machines - up to about 10 years old - are being accepted. Hard drives are reformatted and a lighter Linux OS is installed to replace the existing OS and software. For more information, call Randy Moll at 233-0081.

HIPPY Enrollment

Home Instruction for Parents or Pre-school Youngsters is taking enrollments for free in-home instruction for pre-school children to those who qualify. The program provides 9-10 books and 30 weekly lessons for children, ages 3 or 4, to help prepare them for kindergarten. To enroll or receive more information, contact the HIPPY office, 549-9046, or instructor Tawny Donell at 224-6473 or 544-1114.

Decatur Food Bank

Living Water Ministries in Decatur announced it will open a food bank each Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1148 Highway 102 West in Decatur. Anyone who needs assistance is welcome. All that is required is an identification (a photo ID is preferred) and current address. For information, contact Larry Long, 549-5645, or Janet Long, 524-2848.

Area Men’s Breakfast

The Decatur United Methodist Church has a men’s breakfast the second Saturday of each month, beginning at 8 a.m., at the Gallery Cafe in Decatur. All area men are invited to join the group for good food and Christian fellowship.

Emergency Help

Families in Gravette School District wishing to apply for emergency help with food or utilities may make application from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday through Friday, at the Main Street Care and Share store in Gravette.

Mt. Zion Singing

Regular singing will be held at Mt. Zion Church at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month.

Singing Services

Monthly singing services at Falling Springs Church are held at 7 p.m., the first Friday of each month. The church is located northwest of Gentry and west of Decatur on Falling Springs Road. Decatur Food Pantry

The Decatur United Methodist Church offers a food pantry program and a commodity food program for residents in Decatur on the first and third Thursday of every month, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Men's Fellowship

First Baptist Church of Gentry has a monthly Men's Fellowship Gathering on the third Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. All men are encouraged to come for the food and fellowship. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Madden Waits at 736-5009.

VFW Meetings

Decatur VFW Post 9834 meets on the first Tuesday of each month - at 7:30 p.m. New members and guests are welcome. The facility is three miles east of Decatur on Arkansas Highway 102, right on Tilly’s Hill Road, and the first building on the right.

Gentry Senior Center

Gentry Senior Activity Center, at 121 East Main Street (just east of the Gentry Public Library) is open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals andrides to the center and activities are available Monday through Friday by calling Jackie Bader, the center’s manager, at 736-0378. Van routes are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - Gentry, Highfill and Springtown; and Tuesday and Friday - Gentry and Decatur.

Gravette Senior Center

The Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center, at 1870 Limekiln Road, is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Many activities are scheduled and lunch is served every weekday. For information on hot homedelivered meals for Gravette, Decatur and Sulphur Springs, frozen home-delivered meals for Maysville home-bound seniors or other services the center offers, call Mary Kay Kelley, director, at 787-5950.

Job Fair/Workshop

A job fair and workshop will be held at the Gravette Public Library Sept. 20 and 21. Classes will be held on resume writing and job interviews. Sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open and free to those from Gravette, Decatur, Gentry and Sulphur Springs. For more information, call the library at 787-6955.

Golf Scramble

Teams are being sought for the four-person 18-hole golf scramble that will benefit Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center in Gravette. The annual event, sponsored by Delta Trust, will be held at Highlands Golf Course in Bella Vista Sunday, Aug. 28. Four-man team, four-man senior team, mixed team (men and women), men number-two tee, senior men number-three tee and women number-four tee teams will be playing for honors. Entry fee is $35 per person, $140 per team (does not include green fee or cart) and Mulligans, 4 for $5. Entry deadline is Aug. 22.

Community, Pages 3 on 08/17/2011