Friday on the Square Art Walk

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Tonight 6-9 p.m.

Artists

Paulette Jech - Fond Memories

Jim Timmons - Fraley’s Furniture

Ruth Foster - Daisy Flower Shop

Sandy Williams - Lena Francess Flowers

Susan Farmer - Rebekah Lane

Solange Mirat - Coopers Shoes

Rita Hunter - Garden of Eden

Rebecca King - Lefler’s

Dolores Duncan and Tara Carey - My Friend’s Closet

Alex Falconburg - Harrison Flower Shop

Cindy Kolb and Holly Jones - The Bird’s Nest Gallery

Gene Brantley - The Gallery

Harold McEntire - Coffee-N-More

James Harness - Harness Boots and Shoes

Karrie Sazbo - Downtown Treasures

Entertainers

George Christofferson - Harness Boots and Shoes

Richard Crosley - The Gallery

Kelsey Maguire - Town House Cafe

Tango Dancers - My Friend’s Closet

Pete Fitton - Lefler’s

The Clogging Studio - West Side of Courthouse @ 7 p.m.

Crooked Creek Ceili - Lyric Theatre

Chip Andrus and Friends - Coffee-N-More

Dustin Witty and Friends - Harrison Daily Times

Mountain Melody Makers - Fraley’s

Gary Larimore - Country Charm

James While - Main Street Harrison

Jared Hennessey - Cooper’s Shoes

Special Events

A floral arrangement demonstration will be given at the Daisy Shop on Main Street.

The Lyric Theatre will have crafts for children free of charge.

The hEat and Townhouse Cafe will be open throughout the evening.

Bodacious BBQ will be on the square.

Coffee-N-More is hosting a pasta dinner to benefit Main Street Harrison.

The Bird’s Nest Gallery will be having a 20% storewide sale with 10% of Friday’s sales going towards Main Street Harrison.

A BBQ dinner will be served in front of Replay Sports with proceeds going to the Skate Park project.

According to those who have responded to that question in a recent Daily Times column, the answer is a forceful “yes!” But the Arkansas Fish and Game Commission begs to differ.

Blake Sasse, Arkansas Fish and Game Commission’s non-game mammal program leader in Little Rock, told the Daily Times this week, “There’s no evidence of a breeding population of mountain lions in Arkansas.”

Asked what kind of evidence the commission would have to have in order to officially admit there were mountain lions here, Sasse said, “The best evidence out there is a dead mountain lion. We get lots and lots of calls every year. I’ll tell you the truth, people misidentify things as mountain lions — housecats, dogs, coyotes, bobcats, otters — a lot of different things.”

He said the lion sightings would have to be confirmed by the Game and Fish Commission.

Sasse said in south Florida, where there is a confirmed breeding population, mountain lions are often hit by cars on the highway.

“If there’s an established population, there would be dead mountain lions showing up — getting shot or hit by cars,” he said.

He said because mountain lions are non-game animals, there is no hunting season for the big cats. “If they are a threat to your property, you can shoot it,” he said.

He said the F&G also issues “depredation permits” that allow people to kill an animal that is a threat.

“There’s no confirmed mountain lions in the southeast United States outside of south Florida,” he said. “There’s no real hard evidence of established populations.”

He said the Fish and Game Commission gets about 100 to 200 calls a year — which he calls “a conservative estimate” — from around the state reporting mountain lion sightings.

“It’s been over 30 years since the last time a mountain lion was shot in Arkansas,” he said. “It’s been a long time since a carcass has showed up in the wild. Theoretically, one can migrate a long way.”

Sasse admits that conditions are favorable for mountain lions in this area. “There are plenty of food resources for mountain lions in Arkansas,” he said. “The nearest population is in south Texas.”

Although he dismisses the idea of a breeding population of mountain lions in Arkansas, the AFGC official admitted, “It doesn’t mean that there’s not an occasional sighting.”

Sasse said he wouldn’t be surprised if there were “an escaped pet” out there.

Daily Times readers have voiced their own opinions about whether or not mountain lions are out there in the hills.

‘They’re out there.’

George Steinmetz of Tar Kiln Road, Bergman: “I saw the prints in my garden last summer, about four, four-and-a-half inches across. There were two sets of prints, so it must have been a pair.”

Steinmetz also said he caught a glimpse of one of the big cats on the edge of the woods near his home. “I thought it was a bobcat until I saw the long tail. They’re out there.”

To read the full article, click here.

Big cats called into question
By Celia DeWoody
Published: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:59 AM

Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival

The 37th Annual Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival will be held August 14, 15, & 16 2008 at Beacon Park, 5 miles north of Harrison city limits on Highway 65.

Shows start each evening at 6:30pm with afternoon shows on Saturday and jam sessions each day beginnig at 7:00am.

Admission is $8 on Thursday, $10 on Friday, $12 on Saturday or just $25 for a 3 day pass. Beacon Park has plenty of RV Parking & Hook-ups available with an Advanced Reservation Special of 6 days for the price of 5.
Thursday - 6:30pm

* Joe Sasser & Friends
* Williams Family
* Unashamed Gospel Bluegrass
* Nelson Family
* Franz Family

Friday - 6:30

* Spitn’ Image
* Home Grown
* Mountain Gypsies
* Joe Sasser & Friends
* Dale Ann Bradley

Saturday - 1:30pm

* Ozark Flavor
* Spitn’ Image
* Vida Brooks - High Mountain
* Mountain Gypsies
* Dale Ann Bradley

Saturday - 6:30pm

* Vida Brooks - High Mountain
* Ozark Flavor
* Rock Creek
* Spitn’ Image
* Dale Ann Bradley

For More Information Contact:

* Larry Martin - 870-577-2455
* Kelly Holt - 870-741-1789
* Harold Anderson - 870-741-9796 or 8705773060
* Arvin Adams - 870-715-7246 (Camgrounnd Information)

Boone County officials were informed Thursday afternoon that Great Lakes Airlines Ltd. Will be the next Essential Air Service carrier for Harrison, but local officials haven’t been told when that service will start.

The 24-month contract calls for 12 weekly one-stop round trips to Dallas and seven weekly nonstop or one-stop round trips to Kansas City. The contract lets Great Lakes determine if flights are one-stop or non-stop.

Other details require a beech 1900 (19-passenger seats) aircraft with annual compensation of $1,587,067 based on an annual completion factor of 98 percent.

Thursday’s U.S. Department of Transportation’s order offers Great Lakes an annual subsidy of $9,159,331 for providing Essential Air Service for airports at Grand Island, Neb., Joplin, Mo., and Hot Springs, El Dorado/Camden and Harrison in Arkansas.

The order remembers that on May 5 the Department of Transportation selected Hawaii Island Air to provide Essential Air Service for Harrison, Joplin, Hot Springs and Grand Island.

About 10 days later Air Midwest announced it would cease all operations on June 30, leaving those communities with no scheduled air service.

A month after Island Air was awarded the contract, the airline “notified us that would not be able to inaugurate service at the four communities where it had been selected,” the Department of Transportation’s order said.

“Island Air’s withdrawal exacerbates the emergency created by Air Midwest’s shutdown on June 30.”

The Department of Transportation’s order “encourages the communities and the carrier to continue to work together to optimize the service patterns under this carrier selection.

“Great Lakes is a well-established carrier and provides a significant amount of subsidized EAS throughout the country. Moreover, we find that the subsidy levels are reasonable for the service levels to be provided.”

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By DWAIN LAIR
Times Staff dwainl@harrisondaily.com
Published: Sunday, July 6, 2008 6:07 AM

On June 27-28, 2008, the Harrison Convention & Visitors Bureau and Main Street Harrison held the Cookin’ on the Creek BBQ Championship and the Ozark Mountain Ride 4 Cash Motorcycle Event. While weather played a critical component in the lack of success for both events, but the Lake Harrison location was absolutely perfect. All the visitors to the events loved the lake location and spoke extremely favorable about our park and Minnie Harris Stage area. If anyone saw Lake Harrison Park after the Sunday storms of June 22nd, you wouldn’t have thought an event could have been held there. The city workers and Mayor Pat Moles did a tremendous job of cleaning up the park and getting it ready to receive guests from out of town. While their attention was getting the city back into working condition, they also realized how important it was to show our visitors a beautiful park setting. The visitors were impressed with the venue and more impressed after learning of the damage and cleanup efforts. Special thanks to James Hensley, John Phillips, Frank Gelinas, and especially Pat Moles for all their efforts. Without your hard work, we could not have put on the events of the past weekend. Our gratitude goes out to each and everyone one of our city, county and state workers.

I would also like to thank the many organizations and businesses that helped with the Ride 4 Cash Motorcycle Event. Without their assistance at the stop locations, the event could not have happened. The businesses and organizations that assisted were Extreme Sports of Harrison, Jerry Jackson Realty, Ozark Arts Council, Ozark Mountain Region Tourism Association, Western Sizzlin Restaurant, K-Life Ministries, Independent Living, Harrison Daily Times, The Cotter Chamber of Commerce, The Flippin Chamber of Commerce, Arvest Bank and Chris May with YouMayTravel.com. Their efforts are so appreciated especially since they sat in the rain on Saturday showing hospitality to the motorcyclists and making them feel welcome to the Ozarks. The day was dreary for all the bikers, but our volunteers did a fabulous job of making them feel welcome and special.

The volunteers that helped with the setup of the event and registration need a big slap on the back and extra kudos. Mike Magness, Mike Brown, Bob Richards and Kelley Linck did a fabulous job of setting up the event site and directing bikes to the appropriate areas. Barbara Brown, B.J. Marcil, Yadi Cook, Colleen Tomlinson, Melissa Kirkland, Becca Holt, Brooke Holt, and Emily Cook all made registration go off seamlessly and always had a smiling face for our guests. Lastly, the staff at the Harrison CVB, Kelly Holt and Tamsyn Simon. Your efforts, not only over the weekend, but for the past six months made the event organization go off smoothly and that effort positioned Harrison to be successful.

There is no way an event of this size can happen without a dedicated staff and fabulous volunteers who care about the success of Harrison and the image to our visitors. My thanks and gratitude goes out to each and every one of you that assisted on the event.

Terry W. Cook, Executive Director
Harrison Convention & Visitors Bureau

Children ages 12 and younger are invited to participate in First Federal Bank’s 26th Annual Turtle Races.

The much-anticipated event will be held on Friday, July 4, on the Square in downtown Harrison.

You can read the history and see photos of the races on our web site at www.ffbh.com/turtle.html. For more information, contact Debbie at 391-3427.

The Ozark Mountain Studio Artist Tour is pleased to announce the official launch of its
new website for the 2008 Tour, ozarkmountainartists.com. The annual studio tour is slated
for September 19-21, 2008.

The 2008 website features a gallery of artwork from 20 collaborating artists who make
up the tour. The website is a showcase of small artist galleries, biographies, examples
of works, and contact information. Our artists represent the entire range of artistic
expression including painters, sculptors, potters, photographers, jewelry makers, and
mixed media, etc.

Newton County is blessed with a large and vibrant arts community. Much like better known
destinations like Taos, the extraordinary natural assets of Newton County are a magnet to
artists seeking solitude and the natural environs to inspire their creative work. Once a year,
these artists open their studios and offer a glimpse into the lives of artists working at their craft.

This year the tour welcomes many new artists. We have experienced nearly 100% growth
in our second year as more have become involved. Our new website includes a quarterly
newsletter about the artists, and art happenings around the area. We encourage interested
persons to subscribe on line. We will not share our newsletter email list with anyone.

Newton County artists wishing to become involved with the tour please contact us as
soon as possible for more information. We can take a few more artists, but they must
contact us as soon as possible. Email webmaster@ozarkwebsolutions.com.

Visit our website, ozarkmountainartists.com and explore the examples of the outstanding
work by our participating artists. Mark your calendars for our self-directed tour, September
19-21, 2008. Visit our website often for up-to-date news on our artists and the fall tour.

Scott Baldassari
Cell 479-595-3352
Gallery 870-446-5477

This week is: National Business Etiquette Week

iHarrison is a weekly eNewsletter for Harrison, Arkansas residents and visitors. Below you will find information about special events and daily happenings. If you have any material to add to this weekly email, please reply with the information. This eNewsletter is distributed by the Harrison Convention and Visitors Bureau as a service to area businesses and our community.

Special Events this Week

The 13th annual NARMC Golf Classic is Monday. Slots in the a.m. and p.m. tournament are available. The registration form, which includes information on Individual Teams and corporate Sponsorships is available by contacting Stacy Foley at 414-4549.

The Ozark Writers’ Block will meet on Monday at Sonrise Fellowship (504 Old Bellefonte Rd). All style and genres of writing are welcome and attendees may bring up to seven pages of their work to read aloud for helpful critiques. For more information, contact Debbie George at 743-5334.

North Arkansas College Phi Beta Lambda will be having their 2nd Annual Summer Luau Pageant on Saturday at 6:00 pm at the Northark gym. For more information you may contact Cheryl Keymer at 391-3225 or download an entry form at Northark.edu.

Tickets for the Art in the Garden Walk on Saturday are still available. Two great clubs come together to present three beautiful gardens for one deserving charity. Profits go to Hospice of the Hills. The event will take place June 8th from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at three area gardens. Enjoy music and refreshments as you stroll. Tickets are $10 and available at the Birds Nest Gallery on the square.

Daily Happenings

View the online calendar for a look ahead at future dates and to find regularly scheduled events.

Summer Activities for Kids has a continually updated list of activities May through August.

Monday, 2nd
National Bubba Day
Ozark Writer’s Block at Sonrise Fellowship
Northark Basketball Camps Begin

Tuesday, 3rd
Farmers Market on the Square 6-9 a.m.

Friday, 6th
Brandon Burlsworth Camps Begin
Main Street Harrison Bingo at Boone Co. Senior Center 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, 7th
National Cheer Coach Day
(AA-AAA) American Legion Baseball Tournament
Boys and Girls 7-8 yr. old Pitching Machine Tournament
Farmers Market on the Square 6-9 a.m.
Summer Luau Pageant at Northark Gym 6 p.m.

Announcements

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is June 13th, 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. at the walking track at First Baptist Church. Everyone is invited. If anyone in interested in being a corporate sponsor or getting a team started to raise money they can contact 741-9791.

Friday on the Square is coming up June 20th! The FOTS committee is continually looking for artists and performers. Find contact information, downtown map, and a schedule of events on the website.

The Lighthouse Messengers’ 29th Annual Gospel Festival is June 27th and 28th at Beacon Park. Admission is free. Performers include the Perry’s, McKameys, Lesters, Whisnants, and Lighthouse Messengers. For more information, contact Arvin Adams at 743-5954.

In partnership with North Arkansas College, the Dale Carnegie Course on effective communication and human relations will be offered in Harrison. Dale Carnegie Training gives business people the tools to successfully build their case. We excel at empowering employees to communicate boldly before any constituency, under any conditions. We deliver critical methods and tools people can use to present compelling messages, connect confidently with any audience, and help generate new growth. The course is scheduled for Thursdays, July 10-September 25, 4-7:30 p.m. For more information about Dale Carnegie Training or the seminar currently forming, please contact Amy Bell at 391-3160.

Camp Fit and Fun, a day camp sponsored by the Boone County Extension office and Boone County 4-H, will be held at from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 14, and 15 at Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center in Harrison. This year’s camp will focus on nutrition and fitness and is open to all youth completing grades 2-5 in Boone County. The camp’s aim is to teach children healthy eating and exercise habits through hands-on activities, crafts, cooking demonstrations, and classroom lessons. There is a $20 registration fee to cover the cost of t-shirts, healthy snacks, and lunch for each participant. For more information, visit the Boone County Extension office or contact Trudy McManus at 870-741-6168.

Upcoming Special Events

The Sound of Music concert featuring Shinedown, Filter, 10 Years, 12 Stones, and Rev Theory will be Saturday, June 21st at the Bill Baker Amphitheater. Tickets are $30 and on sale now at Music, Games, and More, Edwards, Alternative Body Creations, Guitar Smith’s, and ArkansasLiveMusic.com.

Ozark Mountain Region Ride 4 Cash will be held June 27th and 28th featuring a spectacular poker run through the mountains with a $5,000 cash prize. There’s a different ride each day, trade show booths, Show & Shine, and more!

Cookin’ on the Creek BBQ Championships is a do-not-miss event! This first annual event will be held during the Ride 4 Cash weekend along Lake Harrison. Bring the family to enjoy Harrison’s newest event and sample some fantastic fixins’.

Get ready for a knee slappin’ good time at the 37th Annual Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival August 14th-16th at Beacon Park. Featuring Dale Ann Bradley, Female Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year. Sponsored by the Harrison Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information, contact Larry Martin at 426-3477

Sports & Recreation
For information on the following, please contact the Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center at 741-2346 or visit HarrisonParks.org, unless otherwise noted.

Sporting Events
June 7 - Boys and Girls 7-8 yr. old Piching Machine Tournament
June 7-8 - (AA-AAA) American Legion Baseball Tournament
June 14-15 - Super Series Qualifier Ages 8-14
June 21-23 - (A) American Legion Baseball Tournament
June 21-23 - ASA 18u State Fastpitch Tournament
June 27-July 1 - Cal Ripken District Tournaments 12 yr. olds
July 4-8 - Cal Ripken State Baseball Tournament
July 17-21 - American Legion Zone Tournament
July 25-31 NBC World Series 9 yr. olds
August - 5th & 6th Grade Girls Youth Volleyball
August - 5th & 6th Grade Boys Tackle Football
August - Fall Baseball/Softball

Brandon Burlsworth Camps start June 6th.

NASA Fall Soccer starts in August!

Deborah Moore Academy of Dance
Recital - “Wizzard of Oz” May 31st 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Summer Dance Camp - June 16-19. 2008, K-6th grade, 8:30-12:00. Classes taught are Jazz, HipHop, Cheerleading, Lyrical and Tap. Price is $120.00 and incldues snacks and a T-shirt. Register early only 40 students accepted. Preschool Classes - Creative Movement, Ballet and Tap ages 3-5, June 16-19, 2008, 5:30-6:30. Price is $45.00 and also includes a T-Shirt. For more information please contact, Deborah Moore Academy of Dance 365-0882.

Ms. Christys Dance Tumble & Cheer
Summer tumbling schedule: 3 & 4 y/o 3:30-4:15 p.m., intermediate tumbling 4:14-5 p.m., and advanced tumbling 5-5:45 p.m. For more information, call the studio at 741-3241. Now enrolling for award winning competitive cheer squad, Ozark Angel Allstars. Safety trained, experienced coaching staff.

The Clogging Studio
Summer Camp July 14-16 for boys and girls - Tiny Tots (3-4 year olds) and Pee Wees (5-6 year olds). Registration fee is $45 and class size is limited. Enrollment for fall beginner classes (kids and adults) has opened. Recreational and competitive teams for ages 4 thru adult are open to new students with experience year-round. For more information, call 715-2711 or visit TheCloggingStudio.com.

Harrison Cheer Force All Stars
Girls and boys in 7th-12th grades. For more information, contact Kara Ireland at 688-8956.

Arts

Children’s Book Sale at the Boone County Library on Saturday, June 2nd 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Summer Reading Program at the Boone County Library will be “Catch the Reading Bug” for children and “Metamorphosis” for tweens and teens. The program kicks off June 9th, see the library for details. Also on Thursdays, children can read to Service Dogs. Other events during the reading program include a demonstration by the “Bug Guy”.

Story time at the library will be Tuesdays 10 a.m .and 2:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for children with a story, snack, and craft. Thursday is teen night with tie dye party, overnight lock-in, movies, and WII game nights planned throughout the summer.

The Art Mobile will be in town at the library for Art Week June 16-21.

The Fire Department will having a reading day on July 29th for youngsters at the library. This is a wonderful opportunity for your little fireman to read their favorite books with a real fireman.

Watercolor classes will be offered on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Contact the Boone County Library.

Art is Life/Life is Art: Experience art like never before with fun and exciting projects! Learn about color, sketching from life, and light vs. shadow from Impressionist masters like Van Gough. June 11-August 8 on Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Growing Up in the 1930’s: Are you clever and resourceful? Learn how kids had fun and made the most of what they had during the Great Depression. Experience what life was like in the 1930’s, complete with costumes, fun crafts, and exciting skits. June 11-August 8 on Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

My Pioneer Life : Experience the life of a pioneer child in the late 1800’s. Attend “frontier school, play games, make pioneer crafts and do “chores” all while dressed up in authentic pioneer costumes! June 11-August 8 on Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

3-D Design : Create serious (and silly!) structures and sculptures in this dynamic class! Using all kinds of materials in new and unusual ways, we’ll shape, sculpt, and build up, down, and all around! June 11-August 8 on Fridays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Art for Art’s Sake: Explore modern and post-modern art for a new era. Create your own masterpieces and challenge yourself to see beyond the ordinary. Many have asked: Is it art? Only you can decide! June 11-August 8 on Fridays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Costume Design: Costume designers create amazing looks for movies, theater, and TV. Explore the crazy and fabulous history of costume while sharpening your drawing skills. Learn to design costumes for yourself and others - then bring you creations to life with the right makeup and hair designs! June 11-August 8 on Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

The Fashionista : A modern girl can sew her own clothes - if she feels like it! Sew clothes for yourself in this beginning sewing class and develop personal style through clothing selection. Learn to custome clothing to fit your unique style! June 11-August 8 on Thursdays, 2-6 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Miscellaneous

Camp Fit and Fun, a day camp sponsored by the Boone County Extension office and Boone County 4-H, will be held at from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 14, and 15 at Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center in Harrison. This year’s camp will focus on nutrition and fitness and is open to all youth completing grades 2-5 in Boone County. The camp’s aim is to teach children healthy eating and exercise habits through hands-on activities, crafts, cooking demonstrations, and classroom lessons. There is a $20 registration fee to cover the cost of t-shirts, healthy snacks, and lunch for each participant. For more information, visit the Boone County Extension office or contact Trudy McManus at 870-741-6168 or email tmcmanus@uaex.edu.

Surf’s Up!! Beach Party: Surfin’ Through the Scriptures, is this year’s Vacation Bible School theme at First United Methodist Church 1100 w. Bower. All kids will visit an exciting beach where they will learn the basics of surfing, ride the wave of God’s love, and go home with a new “Beach Be-Attitude”. Be obedient, be kind, be forgiving, be bold and believe are the essential “Beach Be-Attitudes” that, through Surfin’ Scripture teachings will be the basis for our kids VBS outing. When can your children experience Beach Party? Beach Party will take place from 9:00am-12:00pm., Monday, July 14th through Friday, July 18th in the Family Life Center. Registration forms are available in the Church office. If you would like to volunteer for VBS 2008 please contact Greg Perry at 741-2350 (days) or 743-2608(evenings). Vacation Bible School is a wonderful way to minister to the children of our community. Some of the children that will be at VBS will not have a church that they can call home. This is OUR chance to share God with them. If you would like more information visit Beach Party online.

This week is: National Backyard Games Week

iHarrison is a weekly eNewsletter for Harrison, Arkansas residents and visitors. Below you will find information about special events and daily happenings. If you have any material to add to this weekly email, please reply with the information. This eNewsletter is distributed by the Harrison Convention and Visitors Bureau as a service to area businesses and our community.

Special Edition: Summer Activities for Kids

Sports & Recreation

For information on the following, please contact the Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center at 741-2346 or visit HarrisonParks.org, unless otherwise noted.

Sporting Events

June 7 - Boys and Girls 7-8 yr. old Piching Machine Tournament
June 7-8 - (AA-AAA) American Legion Baseball Tournament
June 14-15 - Super Series Qualifier Ages 8-14
June 21-23 - (A) American Legion Baseball Tournament
June 21-23 - ASA 18u State Fastpitch Tournament
June 27-July 1 - Cal Ripken District Tournaments 12 yr. olds
July 4-8 - Cal Ripken State Baseball Tournament
July 17-21 - American Legion Zone Tournament
July 25-31 NBC World Series 9 yr. olds
August - 5th & 6th Grade Girls Youth Volleyball
August - 5th & 6th Grade Boys Tackle Football
August - Fall Baseball/Softball

Brandon Burlsworth Camps start June 6th.

NASA Fall Soccer starts in August!

Northark Basketball Camps start June 2nd. Click here for more info or contact the college at 391-3000.

Public Swimming Lessons
June 9-12 and 16-19 - Session 1 11-12 p.m. or Session 2 6-7 p.m.
June 23-26 and 30-July 3 Session 3 11-12 p.m. or Session 4 6-7 p.m.
July 7-10 and 14-17 -Session 5 11-12 p.m. or Session 6 6-7 p.m.
July 21-24 and 28-31 - Session 1 11-12 p.m.
Cost is $70 per 2 week session and limited to the first 20 registrants.
The Harrison City Pool opens May 26th. Season pool passes: Individual $60, Family $105, Senior or Lap Swim $25.

Dance

Deborah Moore Academy of Dance
Recital - “Wizzard of Oz” May 31st 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Summer Dance Camp - June 16-19. 2008, K-6th grade, 8:30-12:00. Classes taught are Jazz, HipHop, Cheerleading, Lyrical and Tap. Price is $120.00 and incldues snacks and a T-shirt. Register early only 40 students accepted. Preschool Classes - Creative Movement, Ballet and Tap ages 3-5, June 16-19, 2008, 5:30-6:30. Price is $45.00 and also includes a T-Shirt. For more information please contact, Deborah Moore Academy of Dance 365-0882.

Ms. Christy’s School of Dance
Summer tumbling schedule: 3 & 4 y/o 3:30-4:15 p.m., intermediate tumbling 4:14-5 p.m., and advanced tumbling 5-5:45 p.m. For more information, call the studio at 743-3241.

The Clogging Studio
Summer Camp July 14-16 for boys and girls - Tiny Tots (3-4 year olds) and Pee Wees (5-6 year olds). For more information, call 715-2711 or visit TheCloggingStudio.com.

Harrison Cheer Force All Stars
Girls and boys in 7th-12th grades. For more information, contact Kara Ireland at 688-8956.

Arts

Children’s Book Sale at the Boone County Library on Saturday, June 2nd 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Summer Reading Program at the Boone County Library will be “Catch the Reading Bug” for children and “Metamorphosis” for tweens and teens. The program kicks off June 9th, see the library for details. Also on Thursdays, children can read to Service Dogs. Other events during the reading program include a demonstration by the “Bug Guy”.

Story time at the library will be Tuesdays 10 a.m .and 2:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for children with a story, snack, and craft. Thursday is teen night with tie dye party, overnight lock-in, movies, and WII game nights planned throughout the summer.

The Art Mobile will be in town at the library for Art Week June 16-21.

The Fire Department will having a reading day on July 29th for youngsters at the library. This is a wonderful opportunity for your little fireman to read their favorite books with a real fireman.

Watercolor classes will be offered on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Contact the Boone County Library.

Art is Life/Life is Art: Experience art like never before with fun and exciting projects! Learn about color, sketching from life, and light vs. shadow from Impressionist masters like Van Gough. June 11-August 8 on Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Growing Up in the 1930’s: Are you clever and resourceful? Learn how kids had fun and made the most of what they had during the Great Depression. Experience what life was like in the 1930’s, complete with costumes, fun crafts, and exciting skits. June 11-August 8 on Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

My Pioneer Life : Experience the life of a pioneer child in the late 1800’s. Attend “frontier school, play games, make pioneer crafts and do “chores” all while dressed up in authentic pioneer costumes! June 11-August 8 on Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

3-D Design : Create serious (and silly!) structures and sculptures in this dynamic class! Using all kinds of materials in new and unusual ways, we’ll shape, sculpt, and build up, down, and all around! June 11-August 8 on Fridays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $15. Ages 6 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Art for Art’s Sake: Explore modern and post-modern art for a new era. Create your own masterpieces and challenge yourself to see beyond the ordinary. Many have asked: Is it art? Only you can decide! June 11-August 8 on Fridays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Costume Design: Costume designers create amazing looks for movies, theater, and TV. Explore the crazy and fabulous history of costume while sharpening your drawing skills. Learn to design costumes for yourself and others - then bring you creations to life with the right makeup and hair designs! June 11-August 8 on Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

The Fashionista : A modern girl can sew her own clothes - if she feels like it! Sew clothes for yourself in this beginning sewing class and develop personal style through clothing selection. Learn to custome clothing to fit your unique style! June 11-August 8 on Thursdays, 2-6 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Contact Ms. Genie Allen at 743-4408 or 416-0454.

Special Events this Week

Grace Christian Center will be having their monthly vegetarian pot luck and encouragement meeting on Monday, May 19, 6-8pm at the Fellowship Hall on Cottonwood Rd, across from the Millbrook Main entrance. All ages welcome. Yummy food, great fellowship. Please call to save your seat. Contact Lynne Lott, Hallelujah Health Minister, 870-741-6395 or email lynnlott@alltel.net.

Daily Happenings
View the online calendar for a look ahead, details, and to find regularly scheduled events not listed here. To submit information, see below.

Monday, 19th
Vegetarian Pot Luck and Encouragement Meeting Grace Christian Center 6-8pm
Ozark Angel Allstars Cheerleading Registration at Ms. Christy’s School of Dance 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Tango Class at the Huddleston Dojo 7:30-9 p.m.

Tuesday, 20th
Farmers Market on the Square 6 a.m.
New Orleans, Past Perfect Solo Exhibition by Tim Lauer at The Gallery 10am-5pm

Wednesday, 21st
New Orleans, Past Perfect Solo Exhibition by Tim Lauer at The Gallery 10am-5pm
Ozarks Auction Mania Ends 9 p.m.

Thursday, 22nd
HAL Spring Invitational Show Northark Center Campus Tower Suite 501 10am-4pm
New Orleans, Past Perfect Solo Exhibition by Tim Lauer at The Gallery 10am-5pm

Friday, 23rd
National Taffy Day
GWRRA Arkansas District Rally
HAL Spring Invitational Show Northark Center Campus Tower Suite 501 10am-4pm
New Orleans, Past Perfect Solo Exhibition by Tim Lauer at The Gallery 10am-5pm

Saturday, 24th
GWRRA Arkansas District Rally
Farmers Market on the Square 6 a.m.
HAL Spring Invitational Show Northark Center Campus Tower Suite 501 10am-4pm
New Orleans, Past Perfect Solo Exhibition by Tim Lauer at The Gallery 10am-1pm
Fourth Saturday Milonga at the O’Brien Center 7-10 p.m.

Sunday, 25th
GWRRA Arkansas District Rally

Announcements

A Tango Picnic will be hosted at Minnie Harris Park stage at Lake Harrison on Saturday, May 31st from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, visit ArkansasTango.com.

The 13th annual NARMC Golf Classic is just around the corner on June 2nd, so don’t forget to register early to ensure your preferred T-time and goody bag! Slots in the a.m. and p.m. tournament are available. The registration form, which includes information on Individual Teams and corporate Sponsorships is available by contacting Stacy Foley at 414-4549.

The Ozark Writers’ Block will meet Monday, June 2nd at 6 p.m. at Sonrise Fellowship (504 Old Bellefonte Rd). All style and genres of writing are welcome and attendees may bring up to seven pages of their work to read aloud for helpful critiques. For more information, contact Debbie George at 743-5334.

Tickets for the Art in the Garden Walk are now on sale. Two great clubs come together to present three beautiful gardens for one deserving charity. Profits go to Hospice of the Hills. The event will take place June 8th from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at three area gardens. Enjoy music and refreshments as you stroll. Tickets are $10 and available at the Birds Nest Gallery on the square.

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is June 13th, 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. at the walking track at First Baptist Church. Everyone is invited. If anyone in interested in being a corporate sponsor or getting a team started to raise money they can contact 741-9791.

The Lighthouse Messengers’ 29th Annual Gospel Festival is June 27th and 28th at Beacon Park. Admission is free. Performers include the Perry’s, McKameys, Lesters, Whisnants, and Lighthouse Messengers. For more information, contact Arvin Adams at 743-5954.

In partnership with North Arkansas College, the Dale Carnegie Course on effective communication and human relations will be offered in Harrison. Dale Carnegie Training gives business people the tools to successfully build their case. We excel at empowering employees to communicate boldly before any constituency, under any conditions. We deliver critical methods and tools people can use to present compelling messages, connect confidently with any audience, and help generate new growth. The course is scheduled for Thursdays, July 10-September 25, 4-7:30 p.m. For more information about Dale Carnegie Training or the seminar currently forming, please contact Amy Bell at abell@northark.edu at 391-3160.

Upcoming Special Events

Get ready for spring cleaning and sign-up for the City-Wide Yard Sale coming up May 30th and 31st. Contact the Harrison Daily Times at 741-2325 to find out how you can participate in this annual event.

Ozark Mountain Region Ride 4 Cash will be held June 27th and 28th featuring a spectacular poker run through the mountains with a $5,000 cash prize. There’s a different ride each day, trade show booths, Show & Shine, and more! Find out more at Ride4Cash.com.

Cookin’ on the Creek BBQ Championships is a do-not-miss event! This first annual event will be held during the Ride 4 Cash weekend along Lake Harrison. Bring the family to enjoy Harrison’s newest event and sample some fantastic fixins’. Find out more at Ride4Cash.com.

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