Greenwood Life August 2020

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Sebastian County Fair

A popular BBQ joint aims to open a restaurant in Greenwood.

New Stu’s Clean Cookin’ Stu’s Clean Cookin’ is setting up shop in Greenwood.

Greenwood native leading the charge in school excellence.

Celebrate the Greenwood High School 2020 Gradation.

Read about some of the unprecedented measures being taken this school year

Read about the impact COVID-19 will have on the fair.

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HOMETOWN HERO

DEANA HEFFLIN

By Scott Cutlip

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“I knew I wanted to be a teacher before I started kindergarten,” Deana Hefflin said. “I played school with my little sister and had her reading by the time she started school.”

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Hefflin has followed through on that youthful desire, as she will be starting her 22nd straight year at East Hills Middle School.

1989. She attended Carl Albert Community College and Westark (now UAFS), completing her degree at Westark through an Arkansas Tech University program in 1995. Before moving to Greenwood, she taught pre-K and kindergarten classes. Although she started her teaching career with a preference for kindergarten, she said she enjoys working with sixth graders.

Hefflin grew up in Texas and moved to Oklahoma at the age of 10, graduating from Tahlequah High School in

“I wouldn’t change it,” she said. “I love the age group. It’s kind of a turning point for them.”

This year has been a different one for Hefflin and everyone else at Greenwood schools. COVID-19 changed the way students were schooled and will likely have an effect on teaching for the 2020-2021 school year. Hefflin will be a big part of them, as she will be heavily involved in students using online learning this year. She is looking forward to helping the kids, but she has her own reasons to be happy about the new job: her own son, Jon David, has a congenital heart defect, which makes attending school risky for him. He has had three open heart surgeries, in addition to a recent brain surgery for an abscess believed to be a result of his heart condition.

Her children are the most important things in Hefflin’s life, she said. She

has adopted three; Leah, 16, Lucas, 13, and Jon David, 11. Hefflin, who said she wanted to be a mother as long as she wanted to be a teacher, adopted the three after being a foster parent. In addition to the three at home, she counts Erica Ledford, 33, as her daughter, even though she never formally adopted her. Hefflin began raising Ledford, her niece, when she was two years old and Hefflin had just graduated high school and was attending college. Ledford lives with her husband in Greenwood and works at Stephens Production Company in Fort Smith.

Hefflin and her children are physically active, enjoying the beach, hiking and basketball. She is also a member of First Baptist Church.

“I KNEW I WANTED TO BE A TEACHER BEFORE I STARTED KINDERGARTEN” Deana Hefflin TEACHER AT EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

[Photos courtesy of Deana Hefflin]

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Reid & Sydney

WHEELER Married July 19, 2020

Ceremony and reception at The Pines at Moser Farms at Vian, OK Sydney’s parents are Kelly and Shilo Blackwell of Alma.

Reid’s parents are Darrel and Kelli Wheeler of Greenwood.

HOW WE MET: I saw Reid at a Greenwood-Alma baseball game and asked some of my friends who he was. I started following him on social media and he soon followed me back. We started exchanging messages and quickly went on a few dates and started officially dating in March of 2016.

and family, etc. When I got to the backyard, he was standing under a beautiful pergola (built by his dad), strung with a cascade of lights. Reid got down on one knee and proposed.

All of our close family and friends were watching from a distance on the back deck. Afterward, we had a wonderful reception to celebrate.

THE PROPOSAL: Reid

OUR WEDDING DAY:

and I were attending Arkansas Tech in Russellville. I thought we were going to Reid’s grandparents’ house in Ozark for a family dinner to discuss an upcoming family vacation.

However, I quickly realized he had something else planned. He thought of everything — a video that told our love story, a photographer, our friends

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Our wedding day was very special for so many reasons. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, our plans (including the date) changed multiple times. When we finally made it to July 19th and everything came together, we were so excited and happy. While we ultimately had a more intimate wedding than we originally planned

for, it was absolutely perfect. We had a wonderful wedding that was made even more special because my Grandfather, Tom Steward, performed the ceremony. Also, my sister, London, was my maid of honor and Reid’s brother, Ross, was his best man.

It was a perfect day that we will never forget.

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OUR HONEYMOON:

Cake: Paul’s Bakery

Our original Honeymoon was supposed to be at the Valentin Imperial Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Because of COVID-19 we decided that it would be best to postpone and reschedule the trip for our one year anniversary next July. So after the wedding we went on a “minimoon” to Nashville for a few days. We stayed at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and had an amazing time. We ate a lot of good food, shopped and explored Nashville, which is one of our favorite cities.

Catering: Pizza Parlor — Van Buren

Venue: The Pines at Moser Farms Photographer: Ashley Capes Photography Hair and Makeup: Kari Wein Bride’s Bouquet: Petals and Stems — Alma Gown: Danielle’s Bridal

SPECIAL THANKS: Staci and Kyle Satterfield — Wedding Planning and Music

[Photos by Ashley Capes Photography]

Pam Seiter — Wedding Décor/ Execution Tom Steward — Performed Ceremony Glenna Hill — Cakes for the reception Darrel Wheeler — Built Arbor, Lanterns, Centerpieces, and Donut Wall

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POPULAR BBQ JOINT TO OPEN RESTAURANT IN GREENWOOD

By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER Rub ‘Em Tender, a BBQ highlight in Lavaca, will be opening a restaurant in Greenwood in mid-August.

Chuck Geske, the owner of Rub ‘Em Tender, originally intended to open in March or April, after renting the space the Bulldog Diner had previously been located, but COVID-19 made him hold off.

Rub ‘Em Tender has been a mainstay in Lavaca, first opening in 2009 in a smaller trailer, before moving to a larger location a few years later. In 1998, Geske retired from the Army, where he spent the last half of his

[Photos by Scott Cutlip]

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time in food service.

Geske, a Wisconsin native, moved to Arkansas after retiring, because that’s where his wife Mary was from.

Unfortunately, Mary died in 1998 in a car accident, leaving Geske a single parent of two children and with an uncertain future.

He spent the next fourteen years working in the kitchens of retirement communities, the last three years of which he was also operating his own BBQ business. He opened Rub ‘Em Tender after encouragement from his friend David Neimann, who

“IT’S A FULL KITCHEN, SO WE’RE GOING TO EXPAND THE MENU QUITE A BIT. WE’RE GOING TO KEEP IT SIMPLE AT FIRST, AND THEN WE’RE GOING TO GRADUALLY ADD MORE MENU ITEMS.” Chuck Geske OWNER OF RUB ‘EM TENDER

became his business partner. After working essentially two full-time jobs, he decided to concentrate on his BBQ business.

Currently, the Lavaca restaurant is open four nights a week, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Rub ‘Em Tender also offers catering. Geske said he estimates he sometimes works 17 hours a day between the restaurant and catering.

The Lavaca restaurant will still be open, but will be temporarily closed when Greenwood first opens, so that he can concentrate on the opening and training employees. Geske mentioned that the new restaurant also provides opportunities he didn’t have at the Lavaca location.

“It’s a full kitchen, so we’re going to expand the menu quite a bit,” Geske said. “We’re going to keep it simple at first, and then we’re going to gradually add more menu items. First we’ll add fries, and then we’ll incorporate burgers and appetizers. I’d really love to establish a good catfish Fridays,

maybe a prime rib night.”

Because of the size of the Lavaca location, which Geske described as being able to fit in the dining room of the Greenwood location, and a lack of fryers and vents, Geske was previously limited in what he could serve.

When the building opened up for rental, Geske saw it as a great opportunity, with Greenwood accessible to people who lived south of Fort Smith and which had only one other BBQ restaurant to choose from.

Rub Em’ Tender’s pulled pork sandwiches with cheesy taters, loaded potato with beans, and a loaded potato with pulled pork are pictured. [Courtesy Photo]

Geske hasn’t decided yet how he’s going to open the restaurant, due to COVID-19, whether to open the dining room right away or limit it to curbside until the restaurant has gotten past its opening and ironed out any kinks. He is also contemplating opening a drive-thru to make it easier to serve customers.

Geske estimates that the Greenwood restaurant will require between 15 and 20 employees, in addition to the seven who work at Lavaca. The

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Greenwood restaurant holds 18 tables compared to Lavaca’s four.

All the food at Rub ‘Em Tender is freshly made, including their BBQ sauces, which include a hot and mild version. According to Geske, some of the most popular items include “Slaw Hogg,” which is pulled pork piled on Texas toast topped with coleslaw and BBQ sauce, as well as the “Screamin’ Niemann,” named after his partner’s son, who wanted a pulled pork sandwich with a hot link on it. The cheesy taters, which he likened to hashbrown casserole, is the most popular side item. Other items include brisket, chicken, sausage, and ribs, which he said was his favorite item to cook. Other items Geske is thinking of adding are chicken fried steak,

burnt tips, hush puppies, appetizers, and a more expansive dessert menu.

The coleslaw recipe was perfected by Geske’s girlfriend, Cheryl Markham, who also picked most of the decor in the Greenwood location. Geske does have some of the area near the entrance dedicated to representations of the military and America, as a reflection of his own military service and patriotism.

The restaurant is located at 3 South Main St. The Lavaca location is at 101 AR-96. Rub ‘Em Tender also has an extensive catering business, which has served at weddings, business meetings, rodeos, military training, and many other events, which can be set up by calling 479-739-1534.

The inside of Rub ‘Em Tender’s Lavaca location is seen. [Photo by Scott Cutlip]

Owner Chuck Geske at the counter of the Rub ‘Em Tender Greenwood location [Photo by Scott Cutlip]

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Stu’s Clean Cookin’, with five stores already in Arkansas, is coming to Greenwood. Stu Rowland, the owner of Stu’s Clean Cookin’, recently decided to open the business up to franchising, resulting in lifelong friends Keith Dake and Caleb Bauer making the decision to open one in Greenwood.

Rowland started Stu’s Clean Cookin’ in 2016, in part as a result of battling his own weight gain.

Through research, dieting and exercise he lost 90 pounds and came up with a business idea. Stu’s Clean

Cookin’ has inexpensive, non-processed meals, many of which use smoked meat to introduce flavors without fat or sugar. The store offers 16 meals (which occasionally change) ranging in price from five to seven dollars, as well as discounted bulk orders and BBQ sauces. The meals often consist of chicken, pork, or brisket, as well as rice and vegetables.

According to Rowland, “We had reached the limits of our kitchen and were looking at building our own multi-million dollar kitchen or to find a partner with a USDA certificate. We were balancing the two and found that it made more sense for our partners to make our food for us, so we could focus on growing the business to help more people.”

Rowland started the business in a food truck, then displayed his meals in gyms and other locations, before finally having his own brick and mortar store. Now, he has locations in Van Buren, Fort Smith, Springdale, Bentonville, and Fayetteville. Rowland said he felt the next natural step was franchising.

Both Dake and Bauer were Stu’s Clean Cookin’ customers before they became part of the business.

In fact, Bauer lost 30 pounds in the last year, in large part due to Stu’s Clean Cookin’ meals, he said. Dake, who was at the time Mansfield’s basketball coach, was talking to friends at the gym, including Bau-

er, about how beneficial it would be to have a Stu’s Clean Cookin’ for areas south of Fort Smith.

“I just randomly shot a message to their Facebook page,” Dake said, “And they forwarded me to the franchise manager, and he put me in touch with Stu. I filled out an application, and it just went from there, and within two months turned into owning a franchise.”

Dake left coaching in order to focus on the business. During the opening months of the store, he said he will likely be the store’s main employee, with Bauer, who works at Arcbest, contributing in early evenings and the weekend.

“The first week that we are open,

ABOVE: Stu’s Clean Cookin’ prepared meals are pictured. [Photo by Scott Cutlip] LEFT: (L to R) Caleb Bauer, Stu Rowland and Keith Dake are pictured at Stu’s Clean Cookin’. [Photo by Scott Cutlip]

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I’m going to be there,” Bauer said.

“I’m gonna take vacation, so I’ll be there for the grand opening.”

better location than Greenwood just because they do prioritize their health.”

Dake and Bauer chose Greenwood to open their Stu’s Clean Cookin’ location as a great spot for people who live in south Sebastian County and Scott County who did not want to negotiate the Fort Smith traffic.

Dake estimates that the opening date will be sometime between August 22 and September 5. COVID-19 has provided some complications, but Dake said that Stu’s Clean Cookin’ is also the perfect food source during the coronavirus quarantine. He also said they will follow the mask mandate and other suggested practices.

“I know that’s one thing that always kept me from getting my meals from time to time,” Dake said.

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pickup. And we’ll have that at our disposal once the store opens. The customer can put in their order 24/7 online and just set their pickup time and date, and we’ll have their order ready for them. They can just call the number when they get there, and we’ll bring it out to them. They’ll never have to come inside or touch the door handle. We offer healthy, clean-cooked meals that are already pre-made and frozen and convenient. It teaches you to have portion control, because a lot of us are stuck inside and not able to get out and do as much. So portion control has become huge

for a lot of Americans. It keeps you from overeating. I’d sit around the house and eat all day long, and this kind of gives you an idea of how much you should be eating.”

The same meals are available at each Stu’s Clean Cookin’, and customers can select which store they want to pick up at when they order online.

Greenwood’s location will be at 1235 W. Center St. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Stu’s Clean Cookin’ website is cleancookin.com.

ABOVE: Stu Rowland is pictured at Stu’s Clean Cookin’. [Photo by Scott Cutlip]

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Greenwood native n i e g r a h c e h t g n i lead SCHOOL EXCELLENCE STORY BY

Scott Cutlip

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Suzy Wilson, a 1981 graduate of Greenwood High School, has spent the last eight years as assistant superintendent of Greenwood Public Schools, after years of teaching and being a principal. Along with Superintendent John Ciesla and the rest of the Greenwood school administration, she has helped teachers, students and parents through an unprecedented time as Greenwood and the rest of the country respond to COVID-19.

Wilson was born in Fort Smith to Myra and James Burgess. James was a dentist, while Myra was a stayat-home mother. Wilson’s parents and some of her siblings still live in Greenwood.

After high school, Wilson went to Westark Community College, where she met Don Wilson, a Southern California student who was on the 1981

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National Championship basketball team. The two married in 1983. Don graduated with a degree in business, working for Pradco Outdoors and retiring recently after 35 years, before a second career as a sales consultant with Farm Bureau. Suzy left college to work in retail management for fifteen years.

“I came from a world of retail where everything was service oriented,” she said. “I did a lot of management work. And when I came into education, one of the things that made me successful was that service orientation from the retail world. Every student and every parent kind of is my customer.”

Wilson then went back to college, attending Arkansas Tech University and in 1996 receiving a degree in elementary education. After graduating, Greenwood hired her to teach

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“I WAS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN STARTING THE FIRST PRE-K PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ... WE HAVE, I THINK NOW, THE BEST PRE-K PROGRAM IN THE STATE.” Suzy Wilson ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

kindergarten the day before school started.

think now, the best pre-K program in the state.”

“It was the best experience of my life,” she said. “For the first two to three weeks, I told my husband I think I would do this for free.”

Wilson juggled administration duties of the pre-K program with teaching classes full-time, which she said prepared her for the next stop in her professional career, when Dr. Sarah Turner, the principal at Westwood Elementary, suggested Wilson take an assistant principal job at the school.

After six years of teaching kindergarten and first grade, she started attending the University of Arkansas to receive a Master’s in Educational Leadership, which she completed in 2003.

“I was thrilled to be able to have some leadership opportunities in starting the first pre-K program in the school district,” Wilson said. “I was the director of that for four years. We have, I

Suzy Wilson’s most recent family photo. [Courtesy Photo]

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“Dr. Turner was a great mentor to me,” Wilson said. “She ran a very tight ship, with loads of experience. I learned a tremendous amount from her. I was there a year, and Dr. Turner said, ‘I’ve watched you this year. I’m ready to retire, and I really hope the district will

put you in as principal at Westwood.’”

Wilson was principal for three years.

She received an Educational Specialist degree from Arkansas State University in 2013 before taking on her current job of assistant superintendent.

According to Wilson, COVID-19 was one of the biggest tests of her career, along with that of everyone in Greenwood. Wilson said in hindsight the state might have shut down too quickly at the time. “We learn from the past, and so it helps us to learn some things we can do better,” she said.

After making all classes online for the

remainder of the Spring semester, the school district is going into the start of a new school year with a new plan.

“We have plan A, which is business as usual,” Wilson said. “We have plan B, which is a modification. We have plan C, which is further modification. And we have plan D, which is going back online.”

The school also has to change some of the traditional aspects of returning to school, including the district kickoff and rally. Wilson said if they’re able to go with plan A, it would go on as normal. Otherwise, they would have to move the event or cancel it. The teacher’s appreciation banquet has

Suzy Wilson and her husband Don are seen. [Courtesy Photo]

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“I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW INCREDIBLE THIS COMMUNITY IS, AND HOW IT’S SHAPED SO MANY PEOPLE IN SO MANY WAYS.” Suzy Wilson ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

been postponed. Because of the huge financial hits businesses have taken, the district also decided to cancel fundraising.

“We’re going to make do with what we have,” Wilson said. “We know in the future when things go back to normal, we’ll be able to resume, and our community will support us like always.”

Greenwood has developed its own online learning program, as opposed to using another, like other districts are.

Wilson pointed out that the schools will also face excessive cleaning, as well as cutting down cross-traffic between classes. Teachers will move in and out of some classes, as opposed to students moving. Classes are currently scheduled to begin August 24.

The Wilsons have two children. Tyler, a standout quarterback at Greenwood and the University of Arkansas, spent some time in the NFL before becoming a commercial developer and in-

Suzy Wilson is pictured with her two children, Tyler and Allie. [Courtesy Photo]

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vestor in Little Rock. Daughter Allie, who continued the family sporting life with a tennis scholarship to UAFS, is married to Adam Deacon and also lives in Little Rock. She is a sales representative for Medline Industries. Suzy and Don recently celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary.

“I cannot stress enough how incredible this community is, and how it’s shaped so many people in so many ways,” Wilson concluded. “The mentors I’ve had with Dr. Kay Johnson,

Dr. Sarah Turner and Mr. John Ciesla, have just been incredible. Some of the finest people I’ve ever been around, and I feel sometimes maybe guilty because I’m just so blessed within the community and with this job. I’m going to do it as long as I feel I can do it to where it’s done well. We have some of the best and strongest and brightest leaders coming up in this district that I’ve ever seen. And I just can’t wait for the day I get to turn it over to them and see them do great things for the future.”

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WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT WHEN YOU WERE IN SCHOOL IN GREENWOOD? That’s really easy. I’m a reader. I love reading. I love anything literary. I love to write. I was always writing. I had three older siblings that evidently taught me how to read before I came to school. My teacher was incredible. Her name was Miss Garner. And she knew right away I was a reader. And she got me books that were available that were appropriate for first graders, and I read while everybody else was learning to read.

WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES GREENWOOD SCHOOLS STAND OUT? You can have a lot of different theories, but my main one is the community that we have surrounding the schools and the support that we have is what makes everything possible, that Mr. Ciesla, Mr. Hesslen and I do on a daily basis. If we didn’t have that, we would be fighting a million other battles that keep us from providing the quality education that we do. Our teachers are second to none; I’d line them up with any teacher throughout the world. We have some of the best staff. They are student-oriented, student-centered and do the work that needs to be done.

IS THERE ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR YOU’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SCHOOL YEAR? Without a doubt I’m looking forward to seeing parents pull up to schools and letting kids out for the first day of school, and seeing the smiles on the faces of teachers, and parents waving goodbye and having some stress relief knowing they’re not going to have to educate their kids at home.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE? I live about ten minutes north of here and every morning I’m kind of reviewing my schedule, like what I have already that inevitably there are about 20 other things that come up that are not on the schedule. And those are the things that I really love. I love challenges. As I’m coming in, I’ll stop in at either Westwood or East Pointe just to see the kids coming in the morning. Watch teachers interacting with the kids. Then I’ll have a meeting or two, and it might be on curriculum, it might be on staffing, public relations, or communications within. Or I’ll be in a meeting on things that are new or happening within the district. Parents contact me with questions and concerns that I’ll work with.

WHAT DID YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT GROWING IN GREENWOOD? The things that I loved were probably everything centered around school, and I loved my friends hanging out at the Dinner Bell. The other thing is just cruising downtown with all your friends on a summer night, everyone gathered around the L&J Drive-In. Those times I wouldn’t take away.

In fact, I wish sometimes my kids had kind of a little hangout like that. It was clean fun. It was good fun. It was just kind of the epitome of what I think a small American town should look like.

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT? Focus on Greenwood is a program within our community that I love to be involved with. I’ve served as a vice president for it. I’m currently a member and help with a variety of activities. I have taken a very active role with the United Way at the River Valley area. Right now I’m the vice president on the board, and I’ll be assuming the president’s role in 2021.

And that work is so hand in hand with what we do, and our mission for the school district, and that is helping kids in the community. I’ve attended Northside Church of Christ in Greenwood my whole life, and it’s still a very important part of my life.

HOW HAVE YOU DEALT WITH THE PANDEMIC PERSONALLY? Some people just have to face it head on every day. We have pretty much been here every day. We didn’t ever go to work from home. We stand here side by side, faced with it every day. You can’t really get away. You can’t hide from it. And that does take a toll emotionally. And I think we have a really good work group here on campus. You know you’re not in it alone. I have a very strong faith in God that has helped me get through a lot of it.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES? I love to watch sports. That in particular is killing me right now. It’s just some of the best times. We have a TV in the pool area, so I can enjoy being outside and watching TV. I also like travel weekends out. I’m not a big international traveler, but I want to go to multiple places and just spend short weekends around Arkansas and neighboring states and just have a fun getaway.

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SCHOOL NEWS STUDENTS TO RECEIVE CHROMEBOOKS FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR Greenwood Public Schools Greenwood High School and Freshman Center will go One-toOne next year. This means that every student in grades 9-12 will receive a Chromebook to use for the 2020-21 school year.

The plan is to give these Chromebooks to students during the first week of school, and students will be able to take them home every night to complete their work in Google Classroom. This is in an effort to reduce paper usage and to minimize the need to sanitize shared technology.

Students should practice proper

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devices (i.e. care, charging, password management, etc.). Students will be able to keep these devices with them, both at school and at home, and should come to school with them fully charged each day.

At the end of the year, students will simply return the Chromebooks to their advisor. Greenwood Public Schools is excited to offer this free technology to students.

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k • Zipper Binder/Backpac Pencils • Blue/Black Ink Pens & • Post-it Notes with pockets & • Pocket Folders (any color prongs) • Notebook Paper • 2” Binder • Index Cards

FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS AVAILABLE Greenwood School District announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and/ or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

The policy is also available in the current Student Handbook. The price charged for a paid student breakfast is $1.25; the price charged for a paid student lunch is $1.90 (PK-6) and $2.25 / $2.50 (7-12).

HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS

meals for their children. Only one application should be submitted for each household.

Applications are also available at the principal’s office in each school. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must complete the application and return it to the school. Applications cannot be approved unless it contains complete information as described in the instructions provided with the application.

Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year as circumstances change.

The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and verification of data.

The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits Applications may be subject to for SY 2020-2021. Children verification at any time during from households whose income the school year by school is at or below the levels shown officials.

PUBLIC RELEASE – SY 2020-2021 are eligible for free or reduced FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS price meals.

CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY Greenwood School District announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The policy is also available in the current Student Handbook. The price charged for a paid student breakfast is $1.25; the price charged for a paid student lunch is $1.90 (PK-6) and $2.25 / $2.50 (7-12).

Household application forms Children who are members are being distributed by the of a Supplemental Nutrition school with a letter informing Assistance Program (SNAP), HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS households of the availability formerly food stamps, of household free and reduced price household areforcategorically The size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility free and reduced price benefits

for SY 2020-2021. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals.

FREE MEALS – 130%

REDUCED PRICE MEALS – 185%

Household Size

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12,760

16,588

1,383

692

638

319

23,606

1,968

984

908

454

2

17,240

22,412

1,868

934

862

431

31,894

2,658

1,329

1,227

614

3

21,720

28,236

2,353

1,177

1,086

543

40,182

3,349

1,675

1,546

773

4

26,200

34,060

2,839

1,420

1,310

655

48,470

4,040

2,020

1,865

933

5

30,680

39,884

3,324

1,662

1,534

767

56,758

4,730

2,365

2,183

1,092

6

35,160

45,708

3,809

1,905

1,758

879

65,046

5,421

2,711

2,502

1,251

7

39,640

51,532

4,295

2,148

1,982

991

73,334

6,112

3,056

2,821

1,411

8

44,120

57,356

4,780

2,390

2,206

1,103

81,622

6,802

3,401

3,140

1,570

Each add'l person add

4,480

5,824

486

243

224

112

8,288

691

346

319

160

Annual

Twice per Every Two Monthly Weekly Month Weeks

Annual

Twice Every Two Monthly Weekly per Month Weeks

Household application forms are being distributed by the school with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced price meals for their children. Only one application should be submitted for each household. Applications are also available at the principal’s office in each school. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must complete the application and return it to the school. Applications cannot be approved unless it contains complete information as described in the instructions provided with the application. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year as circumstances change. The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining

eligible for free meals. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the SNAP office. School officials will notify households of their eligibility. Households who are notified of their eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. SNAP households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by September 4, 2020.

Households with children who are members of currently approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly food stamps, may submit an application with abbreviated information as described in the application instructions.

Children certified as migrant, homeless or runaway by the district are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact Homeless Liaison, Suzy Wilson at 479-996-4142 or Migrant Coordinator, Monica Pruitt at 479-996-8884 with questions regarding migrant, homeless or runaway meal benefits.

Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court are also eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the child being the legal responsibility of welfare agency or court. An application for a household that includes both foster children and

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non-foster must be completed for eligibility to be determined for the non-foster children. Contact Teresa Rose at 479-996-4142 with questions regarding foster children.

Children in households that receive WIC may be eligible for benefits. An application must be completed for determination of eligibility.

If a household member becomes unemployed during the school year, the household may be eligible for free or reduced price meals PROVIDED that the loss of income causes the household income to be within the eligibility criteria. An application should be completed for determination of eligibility benefits.

Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal policy the Food Service Director will review applications and determine eligibility. Teresa Rose 479-996-4142 Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either to: John Ciesla, Superintendent at 479996-4142.

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GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS RE-ENTRY PLAN Health & Safety • Parents should use current ADH Guidance to screen each student prior to sending the student to school.

• When social distancing (at least 6 feet) is not possible, both students and teachers will be required to wear face coverings.

• Water fountains will be replaced with touchless bottle fill stations. Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be placed throughout campus, including all building entrances/exits.

• Signage to encourage social distancing, hand sanitizing, etc. will be posted throughout campus.

• Custodial crews will distribute cleaning supplies to staff members to utilize throughout the day.

• Due to social distancing guidelines, we will not have any large group assemblies during the school day.

Nurse Protocol • Our nurse’s office will have clearly designated areas for treating students with minor needs versus treating students who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.

• Students will be screened by the school nurse before being placed in designated areas.

• Students sent home for illness will be checked out by the nurse and these students will need to be picked up in the designated parking lot outside the PE Gym. • Students with a temperature over ADH guidance (100.4) will be sent home and will need to be fever free (without medication) for 48 hours before returning to school.

Transportation • Parents should use current ADH Guidance to screen their student(s) prior to boarding the bus.

• Students in grades K-12 are required to wear a face covering at all times while on the bus.

• Each bus will be disinfected after the morning and afternoon route.

• Parents are encouraged to transport their children.

This will lighten bus loads for those students who do not have the option of being driven to school by a parent.

This will assist with bus safety for our students and drivers.

Academics • Both face-to-face courses and virtual courses will deliver new content.

• Rigor will be maintained across the curriculum, with firm deadlines and earned grades.

• In the event all students must return to remote instruction, new learning will continue, utilizing the Google Classroom platform and a variety of online delivery resources and assessments.

• Student progress will be closely monitored to determine if additional remediation may be required. If skills are identified as missing, the advisory period may be used to help students master missing skills.

Arrival to Campus & Before School Procedures Bus Riders • Upon arrival to campus, students will either report to the Student Union for breakfast or to the GHS Arena. Social distancing in both locations will be followed to the best of our ability.

• At the 8:00 AM bell, students will then report to advisory to begin the school day.

Car Riders & Student Drivers • Car riders and student drivers are not expected to report to campus until the start of 1st period (8:45 AM)

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• If these students arrive on campus before the start of 1st period, students are not allowed to congregate on campus. They must eat breakfast in the Student Union or report directly to advisory.

Social Distancing Efforts: Classrooms/Instructional Spaces • Teachers will make every effort to maximize social distancing within the classroom and other instructional spaces throughout campus.

• When social distancing (at least 6 feet) is not possible, both students and teachers will be required to wear face coverings.

• Each student will be provided one district issued washable face covering.

However, students may wear other forms of face coverings as long as they meet district requirements.

• Instructional spaces will be sanitized throughout the school day.

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• Face coverings will be required during passing periods and students should strive to maintain social distancing when possible.

their 7th period classroom until buses arrive.

Car Riders & Student Drivers • Car riders/drivers and students who are being picked up by a parent will be dismissed at the 3:05 bell.

• To reduce the amount of traffic and congregating in hallways, lockers will not be utilized.

• Preferred student pick up locations are in front of the flagpole, behind the Career Center, and behind the GMAC. Parents should avoid driving on the bus road.

Social Distancing Efforts: Breakfast & Lunch • Menu modifications will be made in order to facilitate quicker meal serving times.

• Multiple contact meal PIN keypads will be replaced with barcode scanners.

Barcodes will be placed on the backside of student ID cards.

Visitor Guidelines • Visitors will be limited to scheduled appointments and will check in with the front office upon arrival.

• Students who bring their lunch will report directly to the Arena.

• While students are waiting in line, face coverings will be required and students should strive to maintain social distancing.

• All visitors that enter the building beyond the rotunda will be screened using ADH guidance.

Professional Development • Training for teachers is ongoing and will continue to be updated throughout the school year.

• Spacing between chairs and tables in the Union will be increased and seating will be on a first come basis.

• Once seating in the Union is full, additional students will take their food to the Arena where social distancing can be maintained.

• After eating, students will be expected to wear a face covering.

• The school calendar has been adjusted to allow for additional training prior to the start of school.

Specific training has been emphasized in the following areas:

Departure from Campus & End of Day Procedures Bus Riders • Bus riders will remain in

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BULLDOG ONLINE LEARNING FAQ’S What is Bulldog Online Learning?

Bulldog Online Learning is an online curriculum platform developed and delivered by Greenwood teachers. This platform will provide a quality education covering the Arkansas state curriculum standards with the rigor and excellence of Greenwood Schools. The student will not attend any onsite classes, must be supported by a parent or guardian at home, and must have adequate access to internet service.

Who is eligible for the Bulldog Online Learning program?

All students in grades K-12 are eligible to participate in Bulldog Online Learning.

However, Bulldog Online Learning is not the best fit for all students. Research shows that face to face interaction with a teacher, as well as the socialization that takes place in a traditional classroom setting is best for the majority of students. However, some students will thrive in an online setting with good work ethics and a strong parent/guardian coach in the home. In addition, parents who have medical concerns regarding COVID-19 may elect the online learning module for health reasons.

What will my child’s day look like if enrolled in Bulldog Online Learning?

Your child’s day will be flexible as they will work at their own pace. They will also have interaction with their teacher facilitator to assist with difficult concepts, interventions, feedback, and assessment. It is up to the student and parent to cover the materials provided and stay on

the usual school supplies you track with the assignments.

Will my student still be part of would normally provide for your child.

Greenwood Public Schools if If I sign up for Bulldog Online enrolled in Online Learning?

All students enrolled in online Learning and it doesn’t work out for my child, can I move to learning are Greenwood students as long as they live in face to face instruction? the Greenwood School District It is important that students who begin online learning or have been approved for allow a reasonable amount of school choice for the 2020-21 time to adequately adjust to school year. All records and the system before dropping. transcripts will identify them However, we realize this type as a Greenwood student. of learning is not best for Can my child participate in extracurricular activities while everyone and will work with families to move students back in Bulldog Online Learning? to the face to face classroom as At this time, the primary needed. We strongly discourage consideration for enrolling moving back and forth between in Bulldog Online Learning online and face to face without is the concern of COVID-19. a valid reason.

Therefore, students who When do I need to decide choose online learning due to “medical issues” or concern of between Bulldog Online Learning or traditional COVID-19 are not allowed to participate in extracurriculars classroom?

Although we are not setting a as these activities will present hard deadline for enrollment the same medical concerns as face to face instruction in class. in Bulldog Online Learning, Will Bulldog Online Learning we ask that if you want your child to start online learning follow the same school with the first day of school, you calendar? should declare by August 7th.

Yes, the online learning Any enrollees after August 7th program will follow the may be delayed in their start of same school calendar, but online classes. students are welcome to work I want to see how social from home whenever they distancing and masks are choose. There will be no new handled at the start of the instruction or scheduled school year, so If I change my teacher meetings during mind and want to move to designated teacher nononline learning, what is the contract days on the school process? calendar.

Parents can move their student What materials will I need to to online learning upon request purchase for my child with by contacting their school Bulldog Online Learning? principal and onlinelearning@ Your child will need internet greenwoodk12.com at any access and an electronic device. time in the school year. There The school will assist with may be a short wait time while electronic devices if needed. the onboarding process is There will be a materials list completed.

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GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

2020-2021 Calendar FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...................................MONDAY, AUG. 24

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY.............................MONDAY, JAN. 18

LABOR DAY..........................................................MONDAY, SEPT. 7

PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES..........THURSDAY, FEB. 18

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES..........THURSDAY, OCT. 29

WINTER BREAK......................................................FRIDAY, FEB. 19

FALL BREAK...........................................................FRIDAY, OCT. 30

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.....................MONDAY, FEB. 22

THANKSGIVING BREAK....WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY, NOV. 25-27

SPRING BREAK.....................MONDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 22-26

END OF 1ST SEMESTER.......................................FRIDAY, DEC. 18

GOOD FRIDAY........................................................FRIDAY, APRIL 2

CHRISTMAS BREAK...............................................DEC. 21- JAN. 1

MEMORIAL DAY..................................................MONDAY, MAY 31

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.......................MONDAY, JAN. 4

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (NO SNOW)...........THURSDAY, JUNE 3

START OF 2ND SEMESTER................................TUESDAY, JAN. 5

LAST DAY (WITH FIVE SNOW DAYS)........THURSDAY, JUNE 11

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Local fair impacted

BUT STILL ON TRACK The Sebastian County Fair, like so many businesses and events, has been impacted by COVID-19. On July 13, the fair’s Facebook page announced that there would be no fullfledged fair for 2020. There will be a limited amount of events, but nothing like participants and visitors have been used to in the past and, the executive board hopes, what it will be like in the future.

Sebastian County Fair president Len Williams said that concerns about the coronavirus caused the cancellation, but the board still wanted to

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be able to provide events for the children.

“We had the executive board meeting the last three, four months,” said Anthony Fink, Sebastian County Fair manager. “We just wanted to make sure that we could continue doing something for the kids. Because that’s who we’re here for. And so we knew we wanted to do everything in our power to have a show so the kids can continue on with their projects.

We knew it was all for the kids. That was the main reason.”

Among the events canceled, and

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[Photos of previous fairs courtesy of Sebastian County Fair]

“WE JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE COULD CONTINUE DOING SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS.” Anthony Fink SEBASTIAN COUNTY FAIR MANAGER which should hopefully be back for next year’s fair, include the pageant and talent show, karaoke, RC dirt racing, cow patty drop, bingo, rodeo events such as mutton busting and stick horse racing for young children, and power wheels racing, among many others.

The only events that will be happening this year are home economics for

under 18, livestock show for under 18, the horse show, and the auction.

The committee members submitted a plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that would require everyone to wear masks at the fair. Social distancing should be practiced whenever possible. No one should participate if they are showing signs of illness.

[Photos of previous fairs courtesy of Sebastian County Fair]

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The fair begins on Saturday, August 22, with the horse show. The hogs will show on Tuesday, August 25, while the other animals will show the next day. The auction will close out the fair on Saturday, August 29.

Also, the virtual rabbit show started August 8 and will continue through August 15, with pictures of rabbits and videos of participant showmanship to be shown on Facebook.

hurt many businesses, which in turn affected how much they would be able to contribute. In addition to the loss of revenue from gate admission (there will be no admission fees this year), the committee paid deposits for several acts for the carnival. Williams mentioned that many were coming from out of state and would have to have been quarantined when they arrived in Arkansas.

The fair was also hit financially by the coronavirus. While the main concern was the safety of participants and visitors, the fact also remains that the fair relies in large part on advertising and sponsors, and the quarantine has

The cancellation is a disappointment to the executive committee, as well as many attendees. The executive committee usually starts planning the next year’s fair as soon as the current year’s is over, but as circumstanc[Photos of previous fairs courtesy of Sebastian County Fair]

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es have caused the cancellation this year, they are actually already planning for next year’s fair, in the hopes that it will not be hindered as this year’s was by COVID-19.

If anyone would like to donate to any of the home economics projects,

either overall or to a particular participant, they are encouraged to contact Fair personnel via their website.

Because the auction is not going to be the same as it usually is, donations are going towards helping with projects for the next year.

ty Fair Sebastian CNoAuTn TION DO ION INFORMA om astiancountyfair.c • Website: www.seb untyfair .com/sebastianco ok bo ce .fa w w w : • Facebook om bastiancountyfair.c • Email: media@se

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[Photos of previous fairs courtesy of Sebastian County Fair]

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HOME TOWN

Happenings NOTICE: Please check closer to time of event for any closures or cancellations due to COVID-19.

GREENWOOD AREA BIRTHS AUGUST 24

GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL School will begin on August 24. This date will only change if ADH sends updated guidance.

AUGUST 22-29

SEBASTIAN COUNTY FAIR Greenwood Fair Grounds at 530 E Knoxville St. in Greenwood.

OCTOBER 10

GREENWOOD CAR SHOW Registration starts at 8:00AM

the day of the show or anyone can preregister by mail. This Top 100 show will recognize the very best in the Arkansas River Valley and beyond.

Greenwood merchants would like to invite residents to dine and shop while in Greenwood.

Proceeds from the 2020 show will be donated to local charities. Last year, we provided two scholarships for Greenwood High School students, and contributed to other local charities. For show information, please contact Bob Beams by phone at 479739-6075 OR email.

Alyssa and Lancy Crawford Jr of Greenwood announce the birth of a daughter born on July 7, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

of a son born on July 25, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

Katherine and John Bucella of Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on July 26, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

Ashley Gray and Kaleb Hall of Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on July 17, 2020, at Hannah and Landon Marion of Greenwood announce the birth Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. of a son born on July 25, 2020, at Ashley and Daniel Barnard of Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on July 21, 2020, at Brittany and Trever Farrar of Greenwood announce the birth Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. of a son born on July 25, 2020, at Hannah and Landon Marion of Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on July 25, 2020, at Katherine and John Bucella of Greenwood announce the birth Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. of a son born on July 26, 2020, at Brittany and Trever Farrar of Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

Greenwood announce the birth

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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

By Drucilla Hughart The Dog Days of summer are fast approaching. It is hard to believe that July is gone. It seems like only yesterday it was the Fourth of July.

As I begin to reflect back to the summers past when I was growing up I wonder how anyone survived the heat with no way of keeping cool. Do babies still suffer from heat rash? The late Dr. G.G. Woods remedy for the heat rash was to put peach tree leaves and a few broken twigs in a tub of water and let it sit in the sun all day then bathe the child. I can tell you it worked, but it sure was nice when someone invented heat powder.

I love the sounds of summer, the sound of the locust on a hot summer day, the katydids at night. One misses these sounds in an air conditioned house. (I had rather miss the sounds and have a nice cool house.) I have been unable to sit out in the late evening listening to the sounds because of the mosquitoes. When I was growing up the pesky things would buzz in your ear before

they bit you but the modern ones just bite without warning. Every evening just before bedtime Mama would close up the house and spray all the rooms but in spite of all the spraying just about the time you were asleep the buzzing began. Not only did one suffer the heat but had to listen to the buzzing around your ear. I don’t know why that seems to be their favorite place to hum.

Mama sprinkled our pillows with Oil of Citronella. not only did we get to enjoy the smell of fly spray but the citronella as well. We always had screens on our windows, and I just don’t understand how they got in the house. I think the mosquitoes are just bigger today. In fact you can almost see them baring their teeth at you.

I don’t remember anyone talking about sinus trouble either.

What fun it was to get to sleep out on a pallet when the long hot nights made it unbearable to sleep in the house. When I reflect back to these days, I guess we must have looked like something from THE GRAPES OF WRATH with all the bedding on the front porch.

we could get an early start breaking them to be canned. We always had Kentucky Wonder Beans with all the strings. And I can assure Mama wasn’t very happy if we left any strings. We would find ourselves going through them removing all the strings left on the beans. It was a lot easier to do it right the first time.

How I miss the wonderful taste of home-canned Kentucky Wonder Beans. I don’t think there is a better tasting bean. Each spring cane poles were cut from along the creek bank to use to STICK the beans. As the young runners began to form, our job was to carefully wind them around the poles. The poles were placed in teepee form for the bean vines to run on. How pretty the green teepees looked when the beans began to bloom. How good the beans tasted cooked with slightly aged salt meat, new potatoes and cornbread.

The late Miss Ellen Squires and her sister Miss Bell Murry cooked their meals on wash day around the wash pot, using a big black iron pot sitting on the ashes surrounding the pot. I don’t know why, but I thought anything cooked around the wash pot just tasted better. How I loved to eat with them on wash day. They also had tame huckleberries. The tall bushes produced large sweet berries that made wonderful pies. They even let me stand under the bushes and eat all the berries I could hold.

I have always longed to be able to cook like my two friends.

Although the years past hold so m any wonderful memories it sure is nice to open a can of Blue Lake Green Beans, cook them on a gas stove then lean back in your easy chair in a nice cool house where you don’t have to hear the buzz of mosquitoes or smell the odor of Citronella.

Mama cooked supper in the early morning before it got too hot, although she spent most of the day in the hot kitchen canning. The beans were picked in the evening so

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AREA WORSHIP GUIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

BAPTIST

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hwy. 10 Spur and Park, 996-6030, John D. Miller, Min.; SS 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m & 6 p.m..; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

ARKOAL COMMUNITY BAPTIST Pastor Gene Gullick 8937 Old Arko Rd., Huntington, AR., SS: 10 a.m.; WS 11 a.m., 7 p.m., Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.

ECHO ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1202 Echo Rd., Barber Community; Steve Quick, Pastor 928-4424

BURNVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 5 mi. East on Hwy. 10, Tyler Thompson Pastor, SS 10am; Worship 11am & 6pm

MIDLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD 6th & Adams, Midland, AR., SS: 10 a.m.; WS 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.; Pastor, Tim Cothran; 639-2096 CALVARY CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 201 Greenwood St., Hackett; 479-561-8998, Pastors Tim & Gaylene Smith, SS 9:30 am, WS: 10:30 am & 6pm, Wed: 7pm Bible Study calvarychapelhackett@yahoo.com LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER Hwy. 71 S., Witcherville, 479-928-5654, Pastor Tommie Rhamy, SS 9:45 am; Worship 10:45 am; Prayer 5:30 p.m.; Sun Eve 6 pm; Wed., Bible Study & Youth 7 pm

CENTRAL FREE WILL BAPTIST 17 E. Central Ave, Central City. Steve Mclain Pastor, 452-2308; SS 9:45 am, WS 10:45 am, 6:00 pm; Wed. 7 pm DAYTON BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Robert Presson, 2305 Apple Blossom Rd., Mansfield, 479-996-5495, 912-294-2281 DENVER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 1413 W. Denver St., Greenwood; Alan Davis, Pastor, 479-9967544, SS 9:45 am; WS 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 6 pm

BONANZA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 701 McConnell Ave., Bonanza, AR. 72916, Rev. Ricky Yarberro

EXCELSIOR BAPTIST CHURCH 3421 Smokey Rd, Greenwood; Pastor Mark Griffith; Sunday School and Worship 10 am

HOWARD HILL ASSEMBLY OF GOD Past. Quinton Rowan, 3515 Gate 9 Rd., 996-2496 howardhillag.com

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 14511 Old Jenny Lind Loop; 996-6456, James M. Jones, min.; SS 9 a.m.; WS 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Atlanta & Adair St, 996-2166; Pastor Ronnie Deal, Worship 8am, 9:15 & 10:45 am FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST 504 S. Fowler St, 996-4374, Jim Walker, SS, Worship 10:50am, 6pm; Wed 7pm PLEASANT HILL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH 5733 AR-10, Hackett, AR 72937 Buddy Loyd, Pastor

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HACKETT FIRST BAPTIST 401 E. Greenwood St. 638-7363; Pastor, Joe Silva 597-6644.

Sun 8:30am coffee/donuts, 9:01am SS, 10:10 WS, 5pm Discipleship Training, 6pm EW. Wed. 5:30pm Adult Prayer Meeting, 6pm Youth Services, 5:45pm AWANA Registration, 6pm-7:30pm AWANA. JENNY LIND FIRST BAPTIST 1910 Gate Nine Road, 996-2513; Clay Kibler, min.; SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.; SEW 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST 705 E. Gary St. • P.O. Box 3225, Pastor, Cavan Gappmayer SS 9:45 am; WS 10:45am; SEW 5 pm, WEW 6 pm WESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 10 Spur - 996-6220, Dewey Hickey, pastor, SS 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 am, 6 pm; Mon. 7:10 pm, Wed. 7 pm PALESTINE BAPTIST CHURCH 1207 Young Ridge Road, Pastor Jordan Martin, SS 10:00 am, Worship 11am & 6pm. and Wed night for Children & Youth 6-7:15 pm SHADY GROVE FREE WILL BAPTIST 6425 New Hope Road; SS-9 am, Worship 10:30 am; & 6 pm; Wed. nights 7 pm. Danny Owenby Pastor.

CATHOLIC SSTS SABINA & MARY CATHOLIC

Jenny Lind; Saturday Mass at 4pm. Father Matt Garrison.

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC 616 Cherry St., Booneville, Pastor-Fr. Alejandro Puello; Regular Liturgy Schedule, Sat. Vigil Mass: 6pm; Sun. Mass 8:30am; Wed: Mass: 6:00 meal & youth activities, Thurs. Mass in Chapel 8:15 am, First Fri. of Every Month Mass at 5:30 pm adoration following. Confessions; 30 min. before Wed/Sat/Sun Masses or by appt.

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AREA WORSHIP GUIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST

DAYTON CHURCH OF CHRIST 2230 East Hwy 252, Huntington, 479-928-4034. Sunday morning Bible class 9:30 am, Sunday morning worship 10:30 am evening worship at 6 pm and Wednesday night Bible classes at 7 pm.

GREENWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 10 & Bell Rd, 996-6635 WS 10 am, 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm.

JENNY LIND CHURCH OF CHRIST Old Hwy. 71, Sunday WS 9 a.m.

NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1240 W. Center, 996-2626; WS 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m.

VALLEY VIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 10 West, 996-6040; WS 10:50 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 pm WASHBURN CHURCH OF CHRIST 9911 Old Hwy 10, 252-1213. Sun Bible Study 9:30 am, Morning worship 10:15 am, Evening 6pm, Wed Bible study 6pm

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS GREENWOOD WARD: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 915 West Center St, Greenwood. Sun 10:00 am. English. http://Churchofjesuschrist.org FORT SMITH WARD: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 8712 Horan Drive, Fort Smith. 479-484-9907, English and Spanish. Sun 10:00 am. http://Churchofjesuschrist.org

EPISCOPAL ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S 2701 Old Greenwood, Ft. Smith 783-2101, SS 9:15, WS 8 & 10:30 Sun., WS 5:30 Sat.

LUTHERAN

PRESBYTERIAN

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 18218 Hwy. 71 S, 996-7747; Jason Zirbel, Pastor; WS 10 am SS 9 am

GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN Bass & Denver St., 996-0750. SS 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Orin Frank, min.

METHODIST

OTHER

WASHBURN UNITED METHODIST Paster, Geral L. Holloway, Sunday: 9 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10 W. Denver, 996-6397, Wed.: Meal 5:30 p.m., Youth Wed. & Sun. nights, Traditional Sun.: 8:15 & 11 a.m. in Sanctuary, Contemporary 9 a.m. in Family Life Ctr. SS:10 a.m., Rev. John Embrey, Senior Pastor. Rev. Lyn Poplin, Associate Pastor

NAZARENE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Hwy. 10 West, 996-4688; SS 9:45 a.m. WS 10:45 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Jon Newlin, pastor.

PENTECOSTAL CALVARY TEMPLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL 47 Ware Rd (Off of Hwy. 96), 996-HOPE; www.ctupc.net; SS & WS 10 a.m.; Sun. eve. WS 6pm, Wed 7 pm Family Connect; Trent Hampton, Pastor.

CITY HARVEST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 10 East & Dawson. Sun. 10-12pm, Wed. 6:30 pm. Billy L. Goines, Pastor, 996-1663 FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP 12311 Hwy. 96, 479-221-8740; CV Lewis, Pastor; Sunday. 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

CROSS ROAD CHURCH 15024 Hwy. 71 S. Jenny Lind Community; 252-6700. Pastors: Michael & Keshia Tom; Sunday WS 11 a.m., Sun. eve. WS 5:30 p.m., Wed. services, and Youth Night 7 p.m.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF GREENWOOD 110 S Coker, Ste 1, Greenwood. Sunday bible study - 10 am, Morning Service 11 am, Evening Service 6 pm, Prayer Service Wed. 6 pm COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH-GW 601 Ulmer St., Greenwood. Communitychurch.com. Service time is Sunday at 10 am HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH 216 East Vine St., Huntington Sun. Worship Service 11 a.m.

LIVING WORD TABERNACLE 1848 Hwy 10 • Booneville, 675-4820; Pastors Robert & Melissa Jones; Sunday Worship 10:30 am, Wed. WS 7:00 pm RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Phillip McClure and Pastor Adam Kareus. 7030 Taylor Ave, FS in Chaffee Crossing. Sevice Sunday 10am Modern Worship, Classic Christianity ROSE GARDEN FULL GOSPEL Jenny Lind, 928-5745; SS 9:45 am, WS 11 am, 6 pm; Wed. 7pm; Weldon Bratton, min.

THE POTTER’S HOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 9516 Robison Court Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916 TYRO COMMUNITY CHURCH 8401 W Hwy 252. Hackett. Pastor: Chris Scott, Sun. 10am & 5 pm, Wednesday 7pm

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