Events for February 2017

Senior Circle, a Medical Center of South Arkansas program, is now accepting new members. Senior Circle is a program for individuals age 50 or better who are interested in pursuing an active lifestyle, learning about health and wellness and meeting others. Events and activities are designed to help you stay healthy, vibrant and active. We encourage you to pursue the things you love, try new hobbies and interests and meet new friends.

A Decade of Promise -- A celebratory tenth-anniversary program, will take place from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 2, at the El Dorado Conference Center.

The keynote speaker will be Liz Murray, New York Times best selling author of the autobiography Breaking Night; and whose award winning movie about her life is entitled, Homeless to Harvard. She will discuss her journey from homelessness to higher education achievement and beyond. Featured will be remarks from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Murphy Oil Corporation Chairman Claiborne Deming. El Dorado Promise success stores will be shared, and the Promise memorabilia displayed.


Tickets to the Decade of Promise event are free, but are required to attend. Tickets are available beginning Friday, January 20, by contacting eldoradopromiseevents.com; or (870) 864-6300

Location: SouthArk Gym Time: 7--9pm Dates: Starts Monday, Feb. 6th through Monday Feb. 27th Lace up your dancing shoes and join instructor Wayne Guinn for this fun and popular dancing class. Registration is required! 870.864.7192

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Join us in the SouthArk Library for a free blood pressure screening provided by the nursing students of SouthArk's Allied Health programs.

Is self-employment right for you? South Arkansas Community College is hosting a free Work For Yourself@50+ workshop in your area on Tuesday, February 7th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the SouthArk Library Lecture Hall. Join us at 300 Summit Street in El Dorado Arkansas for more information about creating your own employment opportunities! Call 888-339-5617 to register today. http://bit.ly/2cQNk9g

Location: SouthArk Gym Time: 7--9pm Dates: Classes start Tuesday, Feb. 7th and end Tuesday, Feb. 28th Cost: $49 This dance style is suitable for the ballroom or the dance hall--or for some great exercise! Join instructor Wayne Guinn to learn about this fun and popular dance. Registration is required! 870.864.7192

The Chamber is holding its first 2017 Economic Outlook Luncheon sponsored by Waste Corporation of Arkansas, during which representatives from each community in Union County will have the opportunity to report what's going on in their backyard. The event will be held at the First Baptist Church in Norphlet, Arkansas.

This is a great opportunity to learn about so many of the good things taking place around Union County and to meet the leaders who are making them happen. RSVP to (870) 863-6113 or chamber@goeldorado.com.

The cost is $15 at the door.

Inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen
The first African-American combat pilots to fight in WWII
Thursday, Feb. 9 – 6:00 p.m.
Library Auditorium
 

Monday, Feb. 13 – Wednesday, Feb. 15
SouthArk Bistro
 

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Applebee's introduces the NEW 12 Minutes or Your Lunch is FREE until 2PM Lunch Deals. Full-size menu items starting at $7.99 including tea or soft drink served in 12 minutes or less. Valid for dine-in only. Not valid for large parties of 7 or more. Choose any of these full-size menu items: $7.99: Classic Cheeseburger, Cedar Grilled Lemon Chicken, Chicken Tenders $8.99: Oriental Chicken Salad, Clubhouse Grille, Grilled Chicken Breast with 2 Classic Sides $9.99: 6-oz USDA Choice Top Sirloin with 2 Classic Sides*, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Three-Cheese Chicken Cavatappi *Steak is excluded from the 12-minute guarantee due to required cooking time. 12-minute guarantee is available until 2PM, Monday-Friday. Lunch Deals without the 12-minute guarantee available until 5PM, Monday-Friday. Ask your server for details.

Monday, Feb. 13 – 12:15 p.m.
Cypress/Oak Rooms – Conference Center
 
 

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Monday, Feb. 13 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
SouthArk Library
 
 

February 13th 6—8pm Italian Cookies $15 – El Dorado High School Teaching Kitchens Beyond Biscotti Most people know the biscotti sold in coffee shops, but Italian cookies come in many varieties. Cuccidatti, pignolatti, regina, biscotti and more. Plain, filled with fig or nuts, dusted with sesame seeds, these are “special occasion” delights. Cathy Harrell will cover three styles of Italian cookies familiar to Italian-Americans in New Orleans, Chicago and New York.

Join us in the SouthArk Library for a free blood pressure screening provided by the nursing students of SouthArk's Allied Health programs.

In support of the Shirley Jean Hicks Russell Memorial Scholarship
Through the SouthArk Foundation
Featuring the Frankie Andrews Concert Choir, The Anointed Shutes Sisters, Curry Chapel Choir, Upward Bound Praise Dancer and Mt. Calvary Male Chorus
Wednesday, Feb. 15 – 7:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church - Cordell
 
 

Go Red for Men and Women Luncheon Continuing the tradition of heart health education for Union County.

With its passionate choreography, spine-tingling swordsmanship, and celebrated score by Sergei Prokofiev, this colorful and emotional retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet has packed houses around the world. Helgi Tomasson’s bravura interpretation of the Bard’s greatest tragedy “lifts Shakespeare’s complex and familiar language off the gilded pages and translates it into lucid classical choreography that is visceral, fresh, and ultimately sublime.” (Huffington Post)

Saturday, Feb. 18 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
SouthArk Gymnasium
 

February 20th 6—8pm Bottle Cap Art $15 registration fee, $10 supply fee— “Recycled Art” A fun and easy way to recycle bottle caps into ART! Using bottle caps and hot glue, Cathy Harrell will show you how to create fun projects. Students can make the pre-designed crab or create their own design. A list of supplies will be provided at sign up.

Join us in the SouthArk Library for a free blood pressure screening provided by the nursing students of SouthArk's Allied Health programs.

Join us in the SouthArk Library Auditorium as famous chef, author, and Food Network star Mario Batali speaks to the National Society of Leadership and Success via webcast! Contact Dean Inman at dinman@southark.edu for more information.

Barton Public Library will be hosting an event for Black History Month featuring Carolyn S. Williams, Founder of The Quilted History and will also be showing Buddy T's Little Theater: A Salute to African-American Heroes.

Please join the El Dorado Union County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, February 22^nd at 10:30 A.M. for a ribbon cutting celebration celebrating with A.L. Franks Engineering, Inc. They are located at 101 West Main, Suite 413 in El Dorado.

A.L. Franks Engineering, Inc. provides professional engineering services for municipal and commercial clients. The staff and associates include, professional, technical, and support personnel. The primary goal of A. L. Franks Engineering is to provide each client with a quality engineering service that results in projects that meets the client’s needs and expectations and is delivered on time and within the budget.

The management of A. L. Franks Engineering is committed to the satisfaction of our clients and providing a professional service that will keep those clients returning for future projects.

If you have any questions, please contact Andy Franks at 870-216-1906.

Fletcher will perform selections from his new CD, which contains such classical masterworks such as Paganini’s dazzling Caprice No. 24, and the ever popular Cordoba by the Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz. Other repertoire on the program includes Bach’s monumental Lute Suite No. 3, the exciting and fiendishly difficult Five Bagatelles for Guitar by British composer William Walton, Fletcher’s transcriptions of the French composer Erik Satie, and works by Dowland, Llobet and Segovia. In addition Peter will perform a very special arrangement of the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts, which has become a favorite among audiences. On May 6, 2017, Peter will perform this exact program at Weill Recital Hall Carnegie Hall in New York City. There will be a brief intermission for audience convenience and Peter will remain after the program to meet with his fans.

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Looking for the perfect decoration for your front door this spring? Join us as we craft a colorful and creative Easter Egg Wreath that you will use year after year! Location: All About Flowers, 106 Elm Street El Dorado Fee: $10 Registration fee, $30 supply fee

http://www.heritagebluesorchestra.com/
Thursday, Feb. 23 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
SouthArk Library
 

Saturday, Feb. 25 – 6:00 p.m.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
1018 Wilson Street
 

This is our Spring/Summer Children's Consignment Event. Over 600 families from South AR come together to sell the items their kids have outgrown. We will have over 58,000 items available during our event: clothing, furniture, toys, baby equipment & more!

According to the American Heart Association 2016 statistics, cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of death, with one American dying of heart disease every 40 seconds. What if you knew the secret to stopping and actually reversing chronic heart disease? Join us as Dr. James Sheppard of SAMA presents information on how to prevent and reverse heart disease with plant based nutrition and lifestyle medicine in recognition of American Heart Month. It's too important to miss.

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Tuesday, Feb. 28 – 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SouthArk Library