What: Fall Festival
When: Friday, November 9th, 6-8:30pm
Where: Cedar Ridge School District – Cord-Charlotte Campus
What Else: For more information, call 870-799-3051.
What: Annual Fall Festival
When: Friday, November 9th, 7am-4pm
Where: Mount Pleasant Barren Fork Church
What Else: They will have art, baked items and more. Purchase a chicken dinner of chicken and all the trimmings for $6.50 each. Have dinners delivered by calling 870-346-5454 or 870-346-5121.
What: 9th Annual Deer Hunters Breakfast and Lunch
When: Saturday, November 10th, 5am-2pm
Where: Pleasant Grove Community Center, 27949 Highway 14 East
What Else: Come hungry and eat and enjoy the fellowship. The cost is a donation, which will go to the upkeep of the Community Center. For more information, contact Kathy at 870-269-5373 or Dean at 870-652-3537.
What: Yard and Bake Sale
When: Saturday, November 10th, 9am-2pm
Where: Independence County Senior Citizens Center, 1590 College, Batesville
What: Coat Drop Off
When: Saturday, November 10th, 8:30am-12noon
Where: Ramsey Heights Baptist Church, 449 Heber Springs Road, Batesville
What Else: Drop off your gently used and/or new coats for the needy and they will be boxed up and given to DHS for distribution.
What: “Singin’ in the Hall” with Special Guest Pat Bray and Company
When: Saturday, November 10th, 6pm
Where: Park View Baptist Church, 2600 North St. Louis Street, Batesville
What Else: Admission by donation. Concessions stand available. All proceeds benefit Women’s Addictions Resistance Project 180. For more information, call 870-307-1815.
What: J.T. Story Harvest Day Dinner
When: Saturday, November 10th, 4-7pm
Where: Central Avenue Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1205 North Central Avenue, Batesville
What Else: Meal is $6. Carry out available.
What: Veteran’s Day Ceremony
When: Sunday, November 11th, 10:30am
Where: White River Bridge, Batesville
What Else: All veterans, local dignitaries and community members are invited to attend. A complimentary lunch will be provided following the ceremony at VFW Post 4501 at 1680 Chaney Drive in Batesville.
What: York Rite
When: Every 2nd Monday, 7pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from airport
What: American Red Cross Blood Drive
When: Friday, November 13th, 1-6pm
Where: White River Medical Center, 1710 Harrison Street, Batesville
What: American Red Cross Blood Drive
When: Wednesday, November 14th, 11am-4pm
Where: UACCB, 2005 White Drive, Batesville
What: Mt. Zion Lodge #10 F&AM
When: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:30pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from airport
What: 2nd Annual Local Celebration of National Rural Health Day
When: Thursday, November 15th, 11am-3pm
Where: Independence County Library, 368 East Main Street, Batesville
What Else: Open to the public, the event will include speakers, door prizes and a rich assortment of local health resources. For more information, contact Vanessa Adams at 870-793-8814.
What: American Red Cross Blood Drive
When: Thursday, November 15th, 1-6pm
Where: First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 116 East Jefferson, Mountain View
What: Fall Gospel Meeting
When: Monday, November 12th through Friday, November 16th, 7pm nightly
Where: Quail Valley Church of Christ
What Else: The speaker will be Jerry Fite of Pasadena, Texas. Topics will include ‘The Roman Road to Salvation’ on Monday and ‘Preparing Our Children for this World’ on Wednesday. For a complete list of topics, more information, or questions, visit www.qvcoc.com or call 870-793-6700 or 870-569-4491.
What: Christmas Art Fair
When: Saturday, November 17th, 10am-4pm
Where: Batesville Area Arts Council Art Gallery, 246 East Main Street
What Else: Visit with artists who will have unique gifts for those special folks in you life.
What: Free Soup/Chili Lunch and Bake Sale
When: Saturday, November 17th, 11am-2pm
Where: Desha United Methodist Church
What: Batesville Area Radio Club
When: Saturday, November 17th, 4:30pm
Where: Fred’s Fish House, Harrison Street
What Else: The meal will be Dutch treat.
What: AARP Driver Safety Classroom Course
When: Saturday, November 17th, 8:30am-12:30pm
Where: UACCB, Room 103, 2005 White Drive
What Else: The fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-AARP members and veterans and their spouses are free. Learn proven safety strategies to maintain your confidence behind the wheel. Upon completion you may be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount. To register, call 870-793-5757.
What: Chili Day/Bake Sale
When: Saturday, November 17th, baked goods 9am, chili 11am-2pm
Where: Southside Methodist
What Else: The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Carry outs are available.
What: ‘The Nutcracker’ Performance
When: Friday, November 16th, 7pm and Saturday, November 17th, 2:30pm and 7pm
Where: UACCB, Independence Hall
What Else: For ticket information, call 866-468-6238, 870-698-9098 or visit www.nadt.info.
What: Bluff Springs 4-H Club Food Drive
When: Bags hung on doors November 8th and 9th, Bags picked up November 17th, 9am-4pm
What Else: The food collected will be donated to the Dorcas House Food Room. There will also be boxes set out at Cody’s Restaurant in Fifty-Six, Church of God on Highway 5 South, Timbo Grocery Store, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and Fox Country Store. For more information, contact Linda Moore at 870-269-4112.
What: Batesville Area Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
When: Monday, November 19th, 1:30pm
Where: Citizens Bank Annex, College Street, Batesville
What Else: The public is welcome.
What: 4th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner
When: Wednesday, November 21st, 4-7pm
Where: Ruddell Hill Fire Department
What Else: Anyone and everyone welcome.