Title: Annual Cowboy Catfish Supper Clinton Sr Center Sept 1-4
Location: Clinton Senior 311 Yellow Jacket Lane Clinton
Description: Wed – Saturday September 1st – 4th

Serving from 5 to 7 P.m.

Adults $ 8 and children Under 12 $4 ( all you can eat)

Annual Cowboy Catfish Supper at Clinton Senior Center Proceeds benefit the Meals on Wheels Program of Van Buren County.

311 Yellow Jacket Lane Clinton 745-2244

Start Date: 2010-09-01
Start Time: 170000
End Date: 2010-09-04
End Time: 190000

The Van Buren County Fair Has Been Rescheduled Due To Carnival Emergency For:

September 20th Thru 25th

Beauty Pageants Remain On September 9th And 11th. The Fair Parade’s Still Scheduled For Sept. 12th

Title: 3rd Annual Heart of the Lake 5K Heber Sept 11
Location: Devil’s Fork park in Greers Ferry
Description: 3rd Annual Heart of the Lake 5K will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 5 p.m. at Devil’s Fork park in Greers Ferry. Again this year, all monies from entries will go directly to the Christian Health Center in Heber Springs and are 100% tax deductible. Entry fee for early registrants is $20, $25 after August 31 and on race day. Sponsorships welcome, and start at $25. All sponsors will be listed on the back of the participant’s AWESOME technical t-shirts! For more information on registration or sponsorship, please call Cheryl at 501-206-7946, or email clgolden@netzero.com.
Start Time: 170000
Date: 2010-09-11

Judge John Dan Kemp of Mountain View has been elected President of the Arkansas Drug Court Professionals Association at its annual meeting.
 
The ADCPA is an organization composed of Drug Court Judges, probation officers, drug counselors, intake officers, defense attorneys and prosecutors who work in the drug courts throughout Arkansas.

This group of professionals from the court system as well as treatment and probationary professionals has established a common-sense approach to improving the justice system by using a combination of judicial monitoring and effective treatment to compel drug-using offenders to change their lives.

Currently there are over 2,450 drug courts in operation in all 50 states. In Arkansas, there are 41 drug courts in operation and the newest drug court in Fulton-Izard Counties will become operational in early September.

Judge Kemp was first elected as Circuit Judge in the 16th Judicial District in 1986, He first began serving as Drug Court Judge in Independence County in 2003, when the Drug Court was established in Batesville. Judge Kemp also presides over the Drug Courts in Cleburne and Stone Counties.

“Drug Courts are an effective way to save prison costs for people who are willing to live drug free lives. As well as giving people an opportunity to stay out of prison, it helps to reunite families and make productive citizens of drug-using offenders. It can also save tens of thousands of dollars in future medical expense when a former drug offender has a drug free baby,” Kemp stated.

Ticket to Work Program Coordinator Shawn Blasczcyk and Bob Connell talk about the Ticket to Work Program.

For more information about Ticket to Work Program Call Shawn Blzsczczyk at 1-877-855-2206 or email her at shawn.blasczczyk@wraaa.com 

The Ticket to Work Program is an innovative program administered by SSA for individuals with disabilities who want to go back to work.  The goal of the Ticket Program is to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security beneficiaries to obtain employment, achieve greater personal satisfaction by maximizing your earning potential and attain greater self-sufficiency. 

 The Ticket to Work Program provides beneficiaries with disabilities real choices in obtaining employment and provides a safety net to assist with the transition into the workforce.  The safety net includes incentives such as keeping your medical benefits, medical reviews are waived, continued cash benefits for a period of time, help with achieving an education, among several other incentives.

 White River Area Agency on Aging is committed to helping you increase your confidence level by working and learning new skills and addressing your fears about your Social Security benefits upfront.  Our mission is to assist beneficiaries with gaining a lifetime of dignity, self worth and pride that comes from earning an income through fulfilling employment. 

 Contact us today to further discuss your opportunity of success in the work force and how we can maximize the Ticket to Work Program’s work incentives to advance your career goals.

 

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Stone County is Under a Burn Ban Until Further Notice, As of August 18. 

Stacey Avey Stone County Judge 

Stone County Judge

Title: 24th Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Race
Location: Heber Springs
Link out: Click here
Description: Races begin at 10 AM with youth and adult divisions. Vie for the “Pride of the Fleet” award or the notorious “Titanic Award”, battle it out in a Tug of War contest, the kids dig for Treasures, Sandsculpting contest or enter the volleyball tournament. Visitors can stuff themselves in the World Championship Watermelon Eating Contest. However, nothing is over until the Cardboard Boat Demolition Derby. For a boat application visit our website www.heber-springs.com or call 501-362-2444.

Date: 2010-07-31

Title: T Tauri Film Festival and Movie Camp
Location: Batesville
Link out: Click here
Description: July 19-31
contact Bob Pest for additional information
bobpest@wildblue.net
Start Date: 2010-07-19
End Date: 2010-07-31

The town of Pangburn will get a jump on celebrating Independence Day with a big community event on Saturday, July 3. The event gets under way with a downtown parade at 10 a.m. before moving to the city park where there will be plenty of activities for everyone.

Chesapeake is sponsoring a barbeque dinner for the event beginning at 5 p.m., with a team of volunteers delivering food to homebound residents.

Title: Fireworks Extravaganza-Heber Springs July 3rd
Location: Heber Springs
Link out: Click here
Description: Fireworks Extravaganza -501-362-2444 One big day to celebrate on Sandy Beach. Food, Fun & Great Entertainment. Then sit back and enjoy one of the largest Fireworks displays in the state on Greers Ferry Lake at 9:30 PM. Visit our website at www.heber-springs.com or call 501-362-2444.

Date: 2010-07-03