FARMERS MARKET RECRUITS IN CABOT
The Cabot Farmers’ Market is looking for local vendors to participate. Its opening day is Saturday, May 7.
It will be open from 8 a.m. until noon every Saturday through Sept. 10 at 1122 South Second St., which is the parking lot of ReNew Community Church, formerly the Bancroft Building.
To register, call 501-920-2122 or email cabotbeautiful@yahoo.com.
Matt Webber, the co-manager of the farmers market, said, “This will be our ninth year, and it already promises to be an even bigger market. A farmers market contributes to the social and economic welfare of a town and helps produce a strong sense of community identity together. The farmers market will stand as a common ground where people can interact with local farmers and fellow residents of the community, as well as a local source of fresh produce.”
Shoppers and vendors are looking forward to a bigger market this year, and area growers, crafters, artisans and musicians are asked to sign up to showcase their products, Webber said.
Vendors can sell off the back of their trucks.
The Cabot Farmers Market is sponsored by Cabot City Beautiful.
JACKSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER CHRONIC-DISEASE CLASS
The Jacksonville Senior Wellness and Activity Center will hold a six-week class for people who have or live with someone who has a chronic disease. The class will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays, April 6 through May 11. The senior center is at 100 Victory Circle.
“A chronic disease is one for which there is no cure, i.e. diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, arthritis and others. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program encourages participants to learn to deal with emotions, pain and fatigue, healthy eating and working with health-care professionals and the health system and other topics,” according to the announcement.
For more information and to register, call 501-982-7531.
COMMUNITY THEATER CONCERTS FRIDAY, SATURDAY
The Community Theatre of Cabot will host two fundraiser concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday featuring several popular Southern gospel entertainers.
Tickets are $10 each. Reservations can be made by calling 501-941-2266 and leaving your name, number and request.
The nonprofit theater is at 1102 S. Pine St. in Cabot.
IGLESIA Ni CRISTO CHURCH MEETING SATURDAY
Iglesia NI Cristo Church of Christ in Jacksonville will hold a public meeting to discuss its evangelical mission at 6 p.m. Saturday. The church is at 236 Pearl St. Call 310-634-4647 for more details.
Parks director speaks to AARP on March 28
The Cabot AARP will hold a potluck and business meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 28. Cabot Parks and Recreation Director John Crow will speak about the city’s new water park.
SHEPHERD’S CENTER HAS WEEKLY BRIDGE GAMES
Bridge and canasta players are needed Wednesdays at the Shepherd’s Center at Beebe Methodist Church. Canasta games start at 10 a.m., and bridge is at 1 p.m. Beginners are welcome.
For more information, call 501-843-2930.
CITIZEN POLICE GROUP MEETING ON MONDAY
The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5:45 p.m. Monday at the Jacksonville Police Station, 1400 Marshall Road. For more information, call Eleanor Loyd at 501-412-4115 or email her at mselliel@centurytel.net.
JACKSONVILLE, CABOT CHAMBERS LUNCHEON
The Jacksonville and Cabot chambers of commerce will hold their seventh annual joint luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 19 at the Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Drive.
John Corder, president and CEO of military contractor CymSTAR, will speak. RSVP before April 12 by calling 501-982-1511.
