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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Lake Project Office reopened the William Carl Garner Visitor Center. Hours of operation are Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with additional days and hours potentially being added on later in the season. The visitor center offers numerous educational exhibits related to local and state history, hydropower usage, local fisheries and wildlife information, as well as a model of the dam. A variety of maps are also available to assist visitors with outdoor activities. For more information contact the Greers Ferry Project Office at (501) 362-2416

May 4th the Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 67th Annual Chamber Banquet at the Barn at Fawn Hollow! For more details and tickets visit www.hebersprings.com or call 501-362-2444

Summit 55 Upcoming Events:

May 10, 2023-rain date May 17, 2023 - The annual miniature golf tournament to be held at the Fairfield Bay mini golf course, Dave Creek Pkwy. The cost is $18.00 which includes a round of mini golf, lunch, and prizes!

June 3, 2023-The annual Summit 55 Golf Tournament at Indian Hills Golf Course, 8:00AM registration, save the date, more details to come!

October 4-12, 2023-New England Rails and Trails, call Phyllis at 501-884-6501 for all the trip details!

Heber Springs Makers Market on the Square: Artisans, Crafters & Farmers 9am - 2pm on the Courthouse lawn. May 6 & 20 / June 3 & 17 / July 1 & 15 / August 5 & 19 / September 2 & 16 / October 7 & 21 / November 4 / December 2. Follow them on FB.

May 24th - The Cleburne County Extension Office is hosting a CPR Certification class on Wednesday, May 24th. The CPR class will be conducted by Survival Flight. Please stop by the Cleburne County Extension office or call 501-362-2524 to sign up. The deadline to sign up is May 19th.

Heber Spring Community Center announces Summer Life program. Register online using the QR code!!! Exciting Summer planned!!! Every Tuesday and Thursday 1-4pm for 4 weeks!!!

June 1 & 2 Young Life presents Downtown Heber Springs SpringFest. There will be crafts vendors and lots of fun to be had. Friday afternoon Cavin Kemble will be taking the stage at 3pm followed by the Gravel Yard Bluegrass Band at 4pm and rounding out the evening Get Off My Lawn will perform at 7pm. There is a $5 donation requested to see the bands. For more information you may call (501) 206-2003 or email heberspringsyounglife@gmail.com. Vendor & Sponsor applications available.

June 30 - July 1 - The Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce presents the 3rd Annual Freedom Fest on the Lake June 30th-July 1st presented by Red River Dodge!

- Concert Friday night, June 30th, at Sandy Beach

-World Championship Cardboard Boat Races “Space” theme: Begins Saturday, July 1st: 10 am start at Sandy Beach. Get Ready to Blast Off at the World Championship Cardboard Boat Races!

-Fireworks Extravaganza: Fireworks Display Saturday, July 1st: 9:30 pm, broadcasted by 101.9 the Lake-KSUG; live music by the band, Just Sayin’ beginning at 7 pm For more information about this event, local attractions, and things to do, you can check out our website at www.hebersprings.com. For event registration information or volunteer inquiries, please contact the Heber Springs Chamber at (501) 362.2444.

Save the date: April 8, 2024 The City of Heber Springs has something wonderful in store...mark your calendars now, you won’t want to miss it. A solar eclipse will occur in Arkansas and we are in the path of totality! This is one of those events you HAVE to witness once. The next chance you’ll have won’t be until 2044 and 2045. (See attached artwork)

August 17 - 19 Heber Fever 2023 Pickleball Tournament. Event will include Singles, Men/Women Doubles, Mixed Doubles. The event is hosted by the Heber Springs Community Center located at 201 Bobbie Jean Lane. The $75 entry fee covers all 3 events, T-shirt, lunch on Saturday and hospitality room. For more information call 501-362-4901 https://www.cityofhebersprings.com/ about-heber-springs/pages/attractions

Cleburne County Library, 1009 W. Main, Heber Springs, AR 72543 501-362-2477 www.cleburnecountylibrary.com May 2023

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Wedding Ford House Bakery celebrated their opening in mid-April with a ribbon cutting and CAKE cutting. They are located at 1101 W. Main Street Ste. E.

SUMMIT 55 - MYSTERY TRIP - August 25-27, 2023

How well do you know yourself?

Are you as smart as you think?

Here is a chance to test your wits while having fun.

This Mystery Trip is for 3 days / 2 nights in an Historic Hotel, a short walk from a beautiful downtown area. Enjoy a massage, sitting by the pool or shopping while still being engaged in the activity. Check your observational skills as you many be surprised. What’s included?

3 days / 2 nights

A welcome reception on Friday, August 25, with a smorgasbord of finger foods and a cash bar.

Breakfast Buffet, Lunch Buffet, and Dinner on Saturday and another breakfast buffet on Sunday.

On Sunday, you may be surprised to find out how observant you are...or not. Sunday, August 27, we check out of our hotel to search out another adventure. See if you make it or not! On the way home, dinner will be served.

$875 per person double occupancy includes room, taxes, gratuities, motorcoach transportation, admission into attractions and all meals. Single occupancy

$1475. Deadline to sign up is May 1, 2023 and space is limited.

The Heber Springs Community Center hosted Spring StayCation, their first Spring Break Camp, in late March. Looks like everyone had a blast from the kids to the volunteers!

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Notes from the Clearing

Joey Thomas

The dawn brought a gilded sky that promised every conceived desire. The birds were silently in awe and the large body of water at his feet, placid with ancient respect. He had plans and ideas about what the day could hold, but this waking still frame conjured exhuberance yet dreamt. As if the world had shifted in the night and wishes no longer held for display at arms length. This new day was different and pulled like a magnet at his desire to manifest the first words of his last book.

The Heber Springs Panthers Shooting Team got in some practice on April 13th in preparation for the AGFF and Mack’s Prairie Wings shoot that was held on April 22.

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