World Vision's 30 Hour Famine (Community Event)
Location: First Baptist Church, Elkins

This April 26-27, the youth of FBC, Elkins will be joining the efforts of hundreds of thousands of young people all over the nation who will set aside the usual “stuff” that fills their daily lives. Instead, they will do World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine by going without food, and getting a taste of what the world’s poorest children and families face every day. Prior to the event weekend, students raise funds with the knowledge that every $30 they raise can help feed and care for a child for a month. Groups are also encouraged to perform hands-on service projects during the weekend in order to make a difference in their own communities. As part of the Famine, local participants will be sleeping in cardboard boxes, having a car wash, doing yard work, and community projects to raise money to combat hunger. Funds raised by 30 Hour Famine participants help feed and care for children in communities in need around the globe through World Vision. A portion of the funds raised assist families in need in the United States. Famine funds contribute to World Vision’s response in areas where famine, conflict, and other crises make children vulnerable to hunger and preventable disease. Since 1992, 30 Hour Famine has raised close to $150 million, representing countless lives saved. World Vision works in nearly 100 countries, helping approximately 100 million people every year.

Heart & Soul Performance (Concert)
Time: 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Location: Behind Siloam Springs Community Building

Heart & Soul is the Select Choir consisting of 18 7th and 8th graders run by Doug Chastain and the Siloam Springs Middle School. They will be performing between the Community Building and the Gazebo in Siloam Springs.

Fund Raiser Garage Sale (Garage Sale)
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Pleasan Street Church of Christ, 1020 South Pleasant Street, Springdale Ar

The NWA Hornets; a non-profet, Christinan, homeschool athletic organization; is having a fundraising garage sale. Please come and help our boys and girls raise money for their team.

Rummage Sale (Fundraiser)
Time: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: 533 Appleby Rd.,Fayetteville

Sheaves for Christ is having rummage sale, including a table of baked goods, to raise money for their ministry.

6th Annual Wildcat Rumble 5k and Mile Fun Run (Registration)
Time: 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Location: Elm Tree Elementary, Bentonville, AR

A portion of all proceeds support the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. 5k-$20, mile-$10. Registration after May 8: 5k-$25 and mile-$15. Fast and flat, Professionally timed, and trophies Awarded

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Women of Glory (Women's Conference)
Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Location: The Comfort Inn and Suites in Fayetteville, AR on Steamboat Dr.

The theme of this free conference is "Free to Be The Virtuous Woman."This is an all Day Event, taking place on Friday. The event will start at 9:30am with worship with Janice Sullivan. At 10:00am: Kelly Lloyd will share her message, "Yes I Can! The Secret of Your Strength". At 12:00pm there will be a Lunch and Share time with Kathi Ferguson sharing about "Nuggets on Pursuing The Virtuous Woman". At 2:30pm, there will be a Prayer School with Linda Nix: "Prayer for Your Home and Others". 5:00pm to 6:30pm will be Happy Hour with Karen Davies and the Team, discussing "The Ins and Outs of a Godly Home" with Q&A time. Snacks will be served. Worship time with Janic Sullivan will be at 7:00 pm. At 7:30pm will be a Restoration Service with Pam Parker: "The Ministry of the Virtuous Woman"Visit the website for speaker bios.

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Growing Opportunities Inc. Pilot Project (Community Outreach)
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Tontitown, Arkansas

We are piloting a project meant to assist those with "agriculture" disabilities, or "brown thumbs." We are holding classes in Tontitown offering instruction on everything from seed planting, to transplanting to a garden. Including hands on experience with farm animals, and for those interested, support with an entry in the Washington County Fair. We will meet on Saturday's bimonthly through May for 6 sessions. Call or e-mail with questions. It is free!

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USDA Commodities (Free)
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Office of Human Concern Family Resource Center

USDA Commodities(TEFAP) is a free program offered to US citizens that provides food every 30 days. Office of Human Concern Family Resource Center serves Benton county. Do you qualify for USDA Commodities? Find out by calling 479-936-9795

Samaritan Community Center Volunteer Awards Dinner (Volunteer Opportunity)
Time: 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Samaritan Community Center in Rogers

Samaritan Community Center is seeking "new" volunteers to help us honor our 350+ volunteers as part of our annual volunteer appreciation and awards dinner on Friday April 26th. We need volunteers to help prepare food, set up and decorate, serve food and clean up. We need volunteers on Thursday afternoon, Friday morning and Friday evening. Groups, families and individuals are encouraged to help us honor these volunteer heroes! For more information, they can visit our website (www.samcc.org), call our office (479.636.4198), or email drambo@samcc.org.

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Laundry Love (Community Outreach)
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Wright's Laundry Pea Ridge

On the last Friday of each month anyone in the community can come and wash their clothes for free! We have the quarters & the soap and will be providing dinner for anyone that's hungry!

"It Only Takes a Spark" Human Trafficking Awareness Art show (Art Show)
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Shiloh Square on Emma Ave. in Springdale

This is a student-led art show put together to help spread awareness about Human Trafficking called, "It Only Takes a Spark" because we believe that it only takes a spark of courage or motion to inspire change. We have put together an art show which will occur Friday, April 26 from 6-8:30pm. The art in the show will be made by students from Springdale high school and the University of Arkansas. There will be informative displays for the public, showing of a documentary on human trafficking, and a non-profit organization based in Joplin called Rapha House will also be present to give information and allow people to make donations if they desire. We want to educate the community on this global issue and hopefully spark a movement toward hope for those who are living their days in bondage. "For freedom Christ set us free, so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery." -Galatians 5:1

Tender Lies (Drama/Play)
Time: 7:30 PMLocation: Sager Creek Arts Center

The Sager Creek Arts Center presents the drama Tender Lies, by Nancy Gilsenan. Tickets for adults are $10. For members and Seniors the price is $8, and for students the price is $6. For reservations, call 479.524.4000