Things To Do

Things To Do Batesville

Batesville Motor Speedway

Opening Night, Fri. April 2 at 6pm. POWRi Super Stock Plus, Fri. April 23 at 6pm. POWRi Super Stock Plus & Southern Outlaw, Sat. April 24 at 6pm. batesvillemotorspeedway.com

Cedar Ridge Early Childhood Drive-Thru Registration

April, 6, 7, 8, & 9th at 7:30am. Registration is for new students wanting to attend the center, as well as current students who will re-enroll. During registration time, call the center at 870-201-2577 and registration forms will be brought to your vehicle.

Calling the Frogs

Kids + adults will be able to “Call the Frogs” with a wooden instrument and help usher in Spring and celebrate Earth Day. There will also be a seed swap and an art installtion. For more information, visit mainstreetbatesville.org. Mandi Curtwright, 870-3075917, mainstreetbatesville@gmail.com.

Heartsaver CPR AED

Thurs. April 15 at 5pm. Heartsaver® CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. The training includes infant CPR and how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training. Participants are asked to bring their cell phones to download the QCPR learner app and watch their progress as they practice CPR. A Heartsaver® CPR e-card will be issued upon successful completion of the course. The registration fee includes book and supplies.Katrina Stevens, 870-612-2082, katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.

How to Start Your Own Business

Thurs. April 22 at 6pm. Want to start your own business? Barretta Robinson will help you take your great business idea to the next level. Ms. Robinson will guide you through a step by step process by teaching the top ten (10) necessary steps for how to start your own business, how to legally register a business and how to set a solid foundation for structure. You will learn the keys to applying for potential future funding. Katrina Stevens, 870-612-2082, katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu.

Youth Hunter Education Challenge Shooting Event

Sat. April 24 at 9am. Shotgun Skeet, please bring 25 rounds of approved ammunition. Ammo will be available to purchase on site. Visit yhec.nra. org for requirements. Check to the Paul H. “Rocky” Willmuth Shooting Sports Complex in Batesville at 8am. Begins at 9am, $20 per participant, $100 per team of 5. Participant lunch provided. Preregistration recommended, call 870.799.4981. Join event page on FB: fb.me/e5VindeX6V.

Cedar Ridge Career Fair

Thurs. April 29 from 9am - noon at Cedar Ridge High School in Newark. Brianna Goodman, brianna. goodman@cedarwolves.org to RSVP.

Cave City Easter Run

Sat. April 3 at 9am. We have a distance for everyone! Join us for the 1/2 marathon, 10k, or 5k!. All races start and finish at the Cave City Park at 9 am. The first 3/4 mile is pavement before it turns to a roller coaster of scenic gravel roads. The 5k and 10k are out and back routes. The 1/2 marathon goes out and you will do a “lollipop” style out and back. Aid stations will be along the course. Unique finisher awards and top 3 Male/Female awards will be given for each race. Deadline to guarantee a t-shirt and finisher medal will be March 19, 2021. Post race food will be provided for all participants at roughly 11am. All funds received through registration will be used to cover race expenses and benefit the Cave City Police Department. Packet Pickup and day of registration will be 7-8:45am. Below is a list of area hotels that are a short 15 minute drive to Cave City for anyone that wants to get some extra sleep that morning. Don’t forget to mention that you are staying for the Cave City Easter Run. Hotels: Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Suites, Ramada Inn, The Royal on Main. Amy Finster, 870-283-2892, amyfinster@hotmail.com.

Mountain View

Arkansas Craft School

If you are able, please consider donating to an arts organization, like the ACS, and invest in the future of the arts in Arkansas. If you are not a member of the ACS family, join us. Already a member, you are greatly appreciated. Why not consider increasing your membership level or donating? Please check out the ACS website for membership information or join our email list for the latest schedules at www.arkansascraftschool.org. Now is the time to support your favorite arts and cultural organizations, like the Arkansas Craft School. Thank you for being part of our creative family. Questions can be directed to arkcraftschool@gmail.com.

Newport

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ASUN Offering Microsoft Excel II Class & Osha training

April 13-15 from 8am - 5pm, $175 for MEII and May 26 &27 for Osha 10-hour training course for general industry, $175 for each class and includes all materials. All on ASU-Newport Campus, Jeff Bookout, 870.358.8614.

Foster Recruitment Team Meeting.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services invites everyone to come together to share ideas and resources to help recruit more foster parents. For more information call Brandy Jones (870) 217-1072 or email brandy.jones@dhs.arkansas. gov. N