New Location for The Church At Heber Springs

Effective Sunday, July 5th, The Church at Heber Springs will be
meeting at the Gem Theatre. Come celebrate our freedom Sundays at
10:30.

For further information contact 501-270-2553!

Heber Springs Fireworks Display!

Heber Springs Fireworks Extravaganza will be held at the Sandy Beach on July 4th. Join us for Music, food, and fireworks! The events will be held from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM with fireworks beginning at 9:30 PM. KFFB 106.1 FM will provide the music soundtrack for the Fireworks Display!

For more information, please call the Heber Springs Chamber at 501-362-2444!

So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know…and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit D-A-V offers help.  The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the following locations to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available.  Like all D-A-V services, help from the Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and members of their families.

Event Details:

June 19, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cleburne County Emergency Service
714 West Scott Street
Heber Springs, Arkansas

There will be a Rabies Vaccination Clinic this Saturday, June 6th,
8 am – noon, at the Ozark Animal Hospital on the bypass 25 north
of the new hospital ½ mile. Dr. Ziegenbalg will be the attending veterinarian.
We are asking that a $12.00 donation be given to the Heber Springs Humane Society for any vaccination given to your pet.
Rabies Vaccinations are required by law to be given once a year.
Please have your dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier. Thank you.

Join the KFFB 106.1 FM Road Gang for a remote broadcast at Red River Dodge in Heber Springs! Fun, food, and many giveaways!

The Heber Springs Society recently acquired two horses that have been extremely neglected. We are in desperate need of donation for hay, Equine Senior fed, and corral panels. If you are able to help, please call 501-362-7322.

Join KFFB 106.1 FM and the Road Gang today at  the Golden Living Center in Heber Springs! Come join the fun, and  register for the prizes that will be given away from 11 AM to 3 PM!

Still Time to Sign Up for the
6th Annual Take the Lake 5k Walk/Run

There is still time to sign up to participate in the 6th Annual Take the Lake 5k Walk/Run and the Take the Lake Kidz Races for ages 14 and under.  All events will be held on Saturday, April 25th at Dam Site Park near Heber Springs, Arkansas. These events will be held in conjunction with Spring-Fest, a local festival sponsored by the Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce, and all race proceeds benefit the local American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.   ”We are expecting fantastic weather and hoping for a record turn-out on Race Day,” says Cynthia Kasbohm, Race co-chair.  “Everything is in place to provide a family-friendly atmosphere, and we hope everyone will join us for a great afternoon of fun and support the American Cancer Society at the same time.”

The Kidz Races begin at 3:45 p.m., at the entrance to Dam Site Park, located north of Heber Springs.  “Parents who wish to participate in the main event at 5:00 p.m. will have plenty of time to see the Kidz Races and still catch a bus ride to the starting line for the Take the Lake 5k,” says Kashbohm.

The Kidz Races are open to all boys and girls up to age 14, and will be divided into categories as follows:

o Ages 9 – 14  ~ 1 mile
o Ages 7 & 8   ~ ½ mile
o Ages 5 & 6   ~ ¼ mile
o Ages 4 & under – 200 meters (1/8 mile)

Prizes will be awarded to the first place girl and boy in each group.  All participants will receive commemorative ribbons.  The entry fee is $10 per child prior to race day, and $15 per child the day of the race.  To register, send a check for $10 with the child’s name, address, telephone number, and age to:  Take the Lake Kidz Races, 13 Woodland W, Heber Springs, AR  72543.  Make checks payable to ACS Relay for Life/Take the Lake.  Kidz Race participants should check in at the registration tent at Dam Site Park on race day between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m.

Teens and adults to register for the Take the Lake 5k Walk/Run, and the fee for early entry is $20 per person.  The entry fee will be $25 per person on Race Day.  Race participants can register online at http://takethelake5k.blogspot.com  The prize for overall male and female runner is $100 each, with medals being awarded in each age group.

Race day registration and runner’s packets may be picked up between 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., at Dam Site Park in Heber Springs, where race participants are to assemble.  Buses will shuttle the participants to JFK Overlook beginning at 3:45 p.m., and the last bus will leave Dam Site Park at 4:45 p.m. For more information, visit the Take the Lake blog at http://takethelake5k.blogspot.com, or call Cynthia Kasbohm at 501-206-5498, or e-mail CKasbohm@suddenlink.net.

6th Annual Take the Lake 5k Walk/Run
to Benefit American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington, as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.
In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon from Tacoma, decided to personally raise money for his local American Cancer Society office by doing something he enjoyed – running marathons.  In May 1985, Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours running 83 miles on the track at the University of Puget Sound’s Baker Stadium in Tacoma. He recruited friends to pay $25 each and run or walk 30 minutes with him.   $27,000 was raised to fight cancer. Nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt’s friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course that first year.
As Klatt circled the track, he thought about how others could participate. He dreamed of a 24-hour team relay event to raise money to fight cancer. He formed a small committee to plan the first team relay event – the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.  In 1986, 19 teams participated in the first team relay event on the track and raised $33,000. Today, Relay for Life events occur throughout the world, raising millions of dollars for the American Cancer Society and its many research programs and local outreaches.
On Saturday, April 25th, the 6th Annual Take the Lake 5k Walk/Run will be held at DamSite park near Heber Springs, Arkansas. This race is held in conjunction with Spring-Fest, a local event sponsored by the Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce, and it benefits the local American Cancer Society Relay for Life.   ”All of the money raised from this event will stay in Arkansas and will help to provide funding for research for all types of cancers and benefit other programs such as ‘Look Good, Feel Good.’” says race spokesperson Cynthia Kasbohm.  “The actual Relay For Life for Cleburne County will take place on September 18th, starting at 6:00 p.m.”
The race begins at 5:00 p.m., at the John F. Kennedy overlook, located north of Heber Springs, and proceeds across Greers Ferry Dam, then winds through Dam Site Park.  “This is a beautiful course with awesome views of the lake in a family-friendly atmosphere,” Kasbohm notes, adding… “All age groups are invited to participate.”
The race is open to men and women in both running and walking categories.  Prizes will be awarded, with the overall male and female winners each netting $100.  Registration is open now, and the fee for early entry is $20 per person through April 17th.  To be guaranteed a T-shirt, participants should register by April 17th.  After this date, the entry fee will be $25 per person.  Race participants can register online at www.arkansasrunner.com/misc/entries/lakeentry.htm
Race day registration and runner’s packets may be picked up between 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., at Dam Site Park in Heber Springs, where race participants are to assemble.  Buses will shuttle the participants to JFK Overlook beginning at 3:45 p.m., and the last bus will leave Dam Site Park at 4:45 p.m. For more information, visit the Take the Lake blog at http://takethelake5k.blogspot.com, or call Cynthia Kasbohm at 501-206-5498, or e-mail CKasbohm@suddenlink.net.

BRIDGE ACROSS GREERS FERRY DAM CLOSING MARCH 7, CORPS REMINDS
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark., March 2 – The Army Corps of Engineers is reminding interested persons that the Highway 25 Bridge across Greers Ferry Dam will be temporarily closed Saturday, March 7.
The one-day bridge closure, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., is scheduled because upcoming maintenance work on the dam requires a large crane to work from the bridge.  If inclement weather prevents crews from working on the 7th, an alternate date for the work will be March 14.  Corps officials said they regret any inconvenience the road closing may cause.
The alternative traffic route is Highways 16 and 92 around the west side of the lake.  Officials ask motorists to drive slowly on the alternate routes because some drivers may not be familiar with the roads.  Also, they urge motorists to plan around the closings and allow extra time to reach their destinations.  The closure has been coordinated with local emergency and law enforcement agencies.
For more information, contact the Greers Ferry Project Office at 501-362-2416, or stop by the office located near the dam on Highway 25, three miles north of Heber Springs.