What: My Choice Clinic’s First Annual Art Auction
When: Friday, February 1st, 6:30pm
Where: Landers Theater, 332 East Main Street, Batesville
What Else: Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on art from local and regional artists. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and preferred attire is cocktail attire. A limited number of tickets are available and the cost $25. Tickets are being sold at Carlee’s Hallmark, Heritage House and My Choice Clinic. All proceeds go directly to fund My Choice Clinic’s free services. For more information, contact the clinic at 870-613-7860.
What: Souper Bowl Saturday Fundraiser
When: Saturday, February 2nd, 10am-1pm
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, corner of Main and 5th, Batesville
What Else: Tickets are $7 in advance for a quart and $8 at the event. Advance tickets give you the privilege of first choice during VIP hour from 9-10am. Tickets are on sale now at BAAC Art Gallery on Main, Liberty Bank, Carlee’s Hallmark, Citizens Bank and Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds will go to the Batesville Area Arts Council.
What: Book Sale
When: Saturday, February 2nd, 9:30am-1pm
Where: Stone County Library Conference Room
What Else: Biographies, history, self-help, romance, children’s books and magazines, tapes, cds, craft books, a lot of other subjects. The books are displayed and prices are reasonable.
What: Mega Force Steve Carrier Appearance
When: Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 30th through February 3rd, 7pm; also Sunday 10:15am
Where: Jubilee Family Church, 45 Thurderbird Drive, Batesville
What Else: As seen on ESPN, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Steve Harvey’s Big Show and America’s Got Talent. Fun for the whole family. Amazing feats of strength. Guiness World Record Holder. For more information, call 870-793-9124.
What: War Chronicles II – Independence County’s Civil War, 1863-1864
When: Friday, February 1st, 10am, Friday and Saturday, February 1st and 2nd, 7pm and Sunday, February 3rd, 2pm
Where: Independence Hall, UACCB
What Else: Adult tickets are $8. Students and senior citizens 65 and over are $5. Independence County Historical Society members are free.
What: Basic Horticulture Training Class Application Time
When: Deadline to apply Monday, February 4th
Where: Forms at Ind. Co. Coop. Ext. Service Office, 1770 Myers Street, Batesville
What Else: Classes will be over a period of 5 weeks beginning Thursday, March 7th. Fee for the classes is $50. For more information, call 870-793-8840.
What: Batesville Choral Society Rehearsal
When: Monday, February 4th, 7-9pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 774 East Boswell, Batesville
What Else: All interested singers are cordially invited to participate. The director is Dr. Michael Oriatti. For more information, call Alice Witterman at 870-793-5928.
What: American Red Cross Blood Drive
When: Tuesday, February 5th, 8:30am-2:30pm
Where: Batesville High School, 1 School Road, Batesville
What: Visiting Writer Series: John Hornor Jacobs
When and Where: Tuesday, February 5th Public interview: 11am, Alphin Building Board Room Public reading: 7:30pm, Bevens Music Room, Brown Chapel, Lyon College
What Else: Jacobs is a Lyon College graduate and novelist, who lives and works in Little Rock. For more information, contact Chandra Huston at 870-307-7488.
What: ‘Let’s Talk Memory Loss’ Program
When: Tuesday, February 5th, 10:45am
Where: Independence County Senior Citizens Center, 1590 East College, Batesville
What Else: Normal aging may cause some forgetfulness. It’s normal to have some trouble learning new material, or needing more time to remember it. However, normal aging does NOT lead to dramatic memory loss. The program will look at causes and treatment for memory loss and when you should be concerned. To register or for more information, call 870-207-7595 or 1-800-745-0557.
What: Concealed Carry Class
When: Saturday, February 9th, 8:30am
Where: Melbourne Community Building
What Else: Instructor Randall Lovelace. For more information, call 870-346-5169 or 870-373-0569.
What: AARP Defensive Driving Course
When: Saturday, February 9th, 8:30am-12:30pm
Where: Room 103, Independence Hall, UACCB, 2005 White Drive
What Else: The class is a 4 hour class (classroom only). Students age 55 and older get a discount on their insurance regardless of who provides their coverage. The fee for AARP members is $12 and $14 for non-members. To register, call 870-793-5757.
What: Batesville Choral Society Rehearsal
When: Monday, February 11th, 7-9pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 774 East Boswell, Batesville
What Else: All interested singers are cordially invited to participate. The director is Dr. Michael Oriatti. For more information, call Alice Witterman at 870-793-5928.
What: Applications are being accepted for the 2013 Gardening Season. Applications are available at the site at 1820 Myers Street in Batesville across from Rowe Lake, at Batesville City Hall or Independence County Extension Office. For more information, contact Sharon or Chester Clark at 870-251-2148.
What: Batesville Choral Society Rehearsal
When: Monday, February 18th, 7-9pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 774 East Boswell, Batesville
What Else: All interested singers are cordially invited to participate. The director is Dr. Michael Oriatti. For more information, call Alice Witterman at 870-793-5928.
What: 12th Annual Polar Bear Plunge
When: Wednesday, February 23rd, 12noon
Where: White River Sand Bar
What Else: Proceeds go to Arkansas Special Olympics.
What: Batesville Choral Society Rehearsal
When: Monday, February 25th, 7-9pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 774 East Boswell, Batesville
What Else: All interested singers are cordially invited to participate. The director is Dr. Michael Oriatti. For more information, call Alice Witterman at 870-793-5928.
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