Newsletter 5-28-2009
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
Batesville Motor Speedway Thunder in the Grove Friday, May 29th
Classes 1-6 races Nesmith Late Models / 2-Modified / 3-Street Stock / 4-E-Mod / 5-Front Wheel Drive / 6-Factory Stock. For more information about upcoming events you may visit www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net or you may email info@bms-ar.com.
North Arkansas Dance Theatre Presents "Beauty & the Beast"
In a fund raising event for the North Arkansas Dance Theatre, three local dance schools will be presenting "Beauty & the Beast". The Izard County Dance Academy will perform on Saturday, May 16th at 7 p.m. located at the John E. Miller Auditorium on the campus of Ozarka College in Melbourne. The Mtn. View Ballet Etc., will perform on Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 p.m. located at the Mtn. View Elementary School's Multipurpose Room. And finally, the Batesville Ballet Etc. will perform on Friday, May 29th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 at 3:30 p.m. located at Brown Chapel on the campus of Lyon College in Batesville. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. All proceeds will go to the non-profit organization, the North Arkansas Dance Theatre.
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life
The Relay for Life will be held May 29-30 from 6pm to 6am at Riverside Park in Batesville. Teams will take turns walking, running or even strolling around the track. Relay teams will be individuals representing corporations, churches, families and various other entities. Relay team members will also get to enjoy games, food, music and camaraderie while camping out on the surrounding grounds. At 9pm Friday participants will share in a Luminaria Ceremony of Hope to remember those individuals who have been affected by cancer. Candles will be lit in honor or memory of cancer patients and placed around the perimeter of the track. For more information call 800-227-2345 or visit www.acsevents.org/independence
Unity Fest at Riverside Park Saturday, May 30, 2009
The Fourth Annual Unity Fest will be held at Batesville's Riverside Park starting at 3pm. The "Kid's Corner" will include several Bounce houses, Moonwalks & Castles. There will even be an old-fashioned pie auction featuring special desserts created and donated by area businesses. You may purchase a ticket in advance for the catfish dinner which starts at 5pm ticket are $10 for adults. Any persons over 21 that purchases a $10 ticket will be eligible to win one of the grand prizes, such as a 2009 Ford Ranger sport truck autographed by Mark Martin, Yamaha Enduro motorcycle or 46-inch Sanyo television. You won't want to miss Entertainer James Payne, a Grammy Award-winning, singer-songwriter. James teamed with Del Way in his latest single, "Good Ole Boys Like Us". Proceeds from this event will go towards John 3:16 Ministries a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping men with addictions. For more information about Unity Fest of John 3:16 Ministries, call (870) 799-2525 or visit www.unityfestbatesville.com
Old Independence Regional Museum “Catching by Net” June 14 at 4pm
Old Independence Regional Museum “Catching by Net” Diane Tebbetts and Jimmy Hughes show their fathers' craft of creating fish nets and tell how fishing with nets was done. For more information you may visit www.oirm.org or call 870-793-2121.
The 15th Annual White River Health System Foundation Golf Classic Saturday, June 20, 2009
Tee-time for the WRHS Foundation 15th Annual Golf Classic is just around the corner! This year's event promises to be one of the best ever........a 4-Person Scramble, Shotgun Start Tournament at The Course at Eagle Mountain in Batesville. Your sponsorship and registration fee is all inclusive. All participants receive a prize from the gift collection. You will also have the chance to win a prize for the Tournament's Champions, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Putting Contest and Hole-In-One and substantial funds have been donated for a "SKINS" contest! Awards will be presented during the reception following the tournament. Proceeds from the 2009 tournament will help fund Cardiac Cath Lab renovations, upgrades to medical technology, and expansion of the Emergency Department. For more information about the White River Health System Foundation and opportunities for giving, please call Jessica Stout at 870-262-1225 or via email jstout@wrmc.com.
Citizens Bank announces the 5th Annual Karaoke For A Cause benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters
Citizens Bank is proud to present this year's Karaoke For A Cause event and invites you to take part as a sponsor, contestant or patron! Karaoke For A Cause is an evening of competition, great food, silent and live auctions. The 2009 event will be held on Monday, July 13th at Josie's at the Lockhouse in Batesville and will have two categories of competition: The soloists category and group category. The contestant(s) entry fee is $100.00. Karaoke competitor packets are available by calling 612-8888. Sponsorships opportunities are still available and anyone wanting to donate to the live or silent auctions is encouraged to do so by July 1. Tickets to the event are $20.00 per person and the doors open at 6:00 p.m. To sponsor a singer(s), get sponsorship information, purchase tickets, or to learn more about BBBS contact the Batesville BBBS Office at 870-612-8888 or email bbbs_callie@sbcglobal.net. The 2009 event goal is $30,000.00. All proceeds will help the local BBBS agency match many more children with a Big Brother, Big Sister, or Big Couple. More information on mentoring can be found at www.bbbsa.org.
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