COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SUMMER FOOD 4 KIDS – All Summer
River Valley Food 4 Kids (RVF4K) begins their Summer Food 4
Kids program on June 2nd. Every Tuesday & Wednesday throughout
the summer, RVF4K will host weekly distributions in Russellville, Pottsville,
Dardanelle, Atkins, Dover, and Danville. To learn more, please visit River Valley Food 4 Kids on
Facebook. If you’d like to register (at any time) for Summer Food 4 Kids,
please visit https://www.rivervalleyfood4kids.org/summer-registration.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SUMMER FOOD DISTRIBUTION – All Summer
The Russellville & Dardanelle Boys & Girls Clubs
will continue serving food each weekday throughout the summer, effective June 1st.
In Russellville anyone is welcome toa drive up to the Boys & Girls Club
(600 E. 16th St.) and get meals delivered to their car from 10:30 AM
– 12:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Please call ahead to reserve your meals at
479-968-7819 and be patient as other patrons are served. In Dardanelle,
families will be served drive-thru style Monday-Friday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
at the Dardanelle High School, no call ahead necessary. For Dardanelle
families, the school district will also be serving meals their students and
families, so you can pick up meals from each entity. For more information,
please follow the Boys & Girls
Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley on Facebook.
SIREN TESTING – June 23rd & 25th
The Arkansas Department of Health will be conducting sound
level tests on several sirens that are part of the siren warning system around
Arkansas Nuclear One on June 23rd and 24th.
As part of the testing process, a few sirens will be tested by sounding
them individually for up to one minute while personnel monitor the results.
This testing was postposed in May due to rain. The testing will not affect the
readiness of the system in the event of an emergency. You may hear one individual siren at a time
sound. This testing will not indicate
that there is any emergency.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – June 27th
On Saturday, June 27th, local residents are invited to a Juneteenth Celebration going on at James Park in Russellville from 10 AM – 4 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome! There will be food, drinks, prizes for the kids, conversation, games, and more! Be sure to stay close for the after party, kicking off at 9 PM! A concert with Renni Rucci, Bankroll Freddi, Studeio, Big G and more is happening at 702 S. Jonesboro Ave. in Russellville. Admission is $10 and the show will be hosted by Big Sho!
On Saturday, June 27th, local residents are invited to a Juneteenth Celebration going on at James Park in Russellville from 10 AM – 4 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome! There will be food, drinks, prizes for the kids, conversation, games, and more! Be sure to stay close for the after party, kicking off at 9 PM! A concert with Renni Rucci, Bankroll Freddi, Studeio, Big G and more is happening at 702 S. Jonesboro Ave. in Russellville. Admission is $10 and the show will be hosted by Big Sho!
SMALL BUSINESS WEBINARS WITH CONDUCTOR – Throughout June
Conductor is a public-private partnership between the
University of Central Arkansas and StartUp Junking who over strategic small
business consulting. Their mission is to empower, encourage, and grow our
entrepreneurial ecosystem in Arkansas. Amidst COVID-19, Conductor events have
moved to free digital webinars and all are invited to attend. Please RSVP at www.eventbrite.com or at www.facebook.com/arconductor. For
more information, please email grace@arconductor.org.
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June 24th, 12 PM: Wiliam Staley and
his Thrive team will discuss the differences between branding and marketing to
zone in on your businesses’ visual identity system
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June 30th, 11 AM: Martha Londagin
will review options for small business funding for women entrepreneurs
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July 1st, 12 PM: Kait Hill of Rock
City Digital will show you how to optimize your Google My Business listing and
manage it on a monthly basis
INDEPENDENCE DAY – July 4th
The City of Russellville will present a free fireworks display
on Saturday, July 4th. The show begins at 9:15 PM at Pleasant View Park
– located at 3595 North Arkansas Avenue in Russellville. For more information,
please call the Recreation and Parks Department at 479-968-1272.
BARGAINS GALORE ON 64 – August 13th-15th
Officials with Main Street Morrilton have decided the
downtown area will not be a part of Bargains Galore on 64 this summer. The 140-mile yard sale extravaganza is
tentatively scheduled for August 13th through 15th in towns along Highway 64
from Fort Smith to Beebe. The event may
still be cancelled altogether because of COVID-19, but Main Street Morrilton
spokesperson Morgan Zimmerman says even if it is held in other towns, spaces
will be not be rented to vendors in downtown Morrilton.
RUSSELLVILLE CHILDREN’S FISHING DERBY – September 12th
The annual Children's Fishing Derby that is normally held in
June has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The derby has been
rescheduled for Saturday, September 12 at Pleasant View Park. Additional
information will be available at a later date. Please contact the Recreation
and Parks Department at 479-968-1272, if you have any questions.
DARDANELLE
FARMER’S MARKET
On Saturday, June 6th,
the Dardanelle Farmers Market will open to the public and will practice social
distancing. Masks will be on-site and encouraged, as well as hand sanitization.
For more details about vendors or other restrictions, please visit the
Dardanelle Farmers Market page on Facebook.
POPE COUNTY
FARMER’S MARKET
The Pope County
Farmers Market is open for the 2020 season at Depot Park in Downtown
Russellville. The Saturday morning market runs from 8 AM – 1 PM and the Tuesday
evening market runs from 4-7 PM. For more information, or to get in touch with
coordinators, please follow the Pope County Farmers Market page on Facebook.
RUSSELLVILLE
COMMUNITY MARKET
The Russellville
Community Market (RCM) is an online farmer’s market operating year-round. Many
of the vendors you know and love with traditional markets can still be shopped
from with RCM as well. The market is open for ordering Fridays at 12 PM through
Sundays at 10 PM, then patrons pick up and pay for their order on Tuesday
evenings from 4-8 PM at the Train Depot in Downtown Russellville. (No payment
or financial information is submitted online.) Sign up online to become a free
member at www.russellville.locallygrown.net and start ordering farm-fresh food for your
family this weekend!
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S
SCHOOL
Arkansas Tech
University and the Arkansas Department of Education have collaborated to
develop a plan that will allow the 41st Arkansas Governor's School (AGS) to be
conducted in a virtual learning environment this summer. Dr. Robin Lasey,
co-director for AGS at Arkansas Tech, reports that a minimum of 300 rising high
school seniors from Arkansas have committed to participate in the program July
5-Aug. 1. The four-week program is typically conducted in a residential,
face-to-face environment. This was scheduled to be the second consecutive
summer that ATU hosted AGS at its Russellville campus, but the coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic forced organizers to migrate the summer 2020 experience
online. It will be the first virtual AGS in the program's history. Learn more
at www.arkansastechnews.com.
SWIM BEACHES
RE-OPENED
The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Russellville Site Office has reopened swim beaches at Piney Bay
and Shoal Bay parks located on Lake Dardanelle.
The temporary closures were the result of higher than acceptable E. coli
levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas
Department of Health. Two acceptable water samples from each beach are required
by the Health Department prior to reopening a swim beach. It was determined that the swim beaches no
longer have a higher than acceptable level of E. coli.
MEMPHIS IN MAY
The Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and other "Memphis in May" events have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in the Tennessee city. Both the music festival and the barbecue cooking contest are the cornerstones of Memphis' monthlong tourist event. The events had been pushed to late September and October in hopes that the pandemic would have slowed down. But cases and hospitalizations in Memphis have risen in recent days. Organizers said the board of directors met Thursday and decided to cancel this year's events.
The Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and other "Memphis in May" events have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in the Tennessee city. Both the music festival and the barbecue cooking contest are the cornerstones of Memphis' monthlong tourist event. The events had been pushed to late September and October in hopes that the pandemic would have slowed down. But cases and hospitalizations in Memphis have risen in recent days. Organizers said the board of directors met Thursday and decided to cancel this year's events.
YELL COUNTY
CANCELLED EVENTS
The Free State of
Yell Fest won't be held in 2020.
Dardanelle Mayor Jimmy Witt posted on his Facebook page that Dardanelle
Chamber of Commerce Board members met, and following some review, the Board
voted not to move forward with Yell Fest this year. The Board, however, did
vote to move forward with planning the 73rd Annual Mt. Nebo Chicken
Fry scheduled on Saturday, August 22nd.
M.J. HICKEY POOL
M.J. Hickey Pool
will be opening on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Pool hours are 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm every day. Daily admission for adults (18 or older) -
$4.00, children (17 & under) - $3.00.
Individual season passes priced at $75 are available at the Hughes
Center at 1000 East Parkway. For more information, please call 479-968-1272.a
ATKINS CITY POOL
RE-OPENS
Atkins Mayor Rowdy
Sweet stated that the Atkins City Pool will open for the summer on Tuesday,
June 2nd and patrons will comply with social distancing. Pool passes
are available at Atkins City Hall.
POTTSVILLE WATER BILLING
Effective June 15th, the Pottsville City Hall
will resume the normal late fee processing for bills due on June 15th
or after. Disconnects for nonpayment will resume on July 1st. If you
have a past due balance and need to discuss your options you can call the water
department at 479-968-3029, option 1, to avoid service interruptions.
STATE PARK CAMPING
Tent camping will open in all Arkansas State Parks beginning
on Monday, June 1, announced Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department
of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Lodges, cabins, YURTs, and Rent-A-RV had been
limited to Friday through Monday only rental. They will now be available for
weekday reservations with some restrictions to ensure proper cleaning.
Campground reservations may be made online by going to www.ArkansasStateParks.com or
by calling a specific park. Campers may check in at the Visitor Center (cloth
face-coverings or masks are required inside public buildings) or by calling the
park directly. Park staff will check-in campers remotely prior to their arrival
when possible. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2Atune6.
NEIGHBORS TABLE
All Saints’ Episcopal Church of Russellville welcomes
everyone to their Neighbors Table Drive Thru! Every Saturday during COVID-19,
lunch will be provided for everyone from 11 AM – 12:30 drive thru style at All
Saints’, located at 501 S. Phoenix Ave. For more information, please call
479-968-3622.
RUSSELLVILLE ROLLER GIRLS
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association has recommended
tier phases for roller derby teams to return to practice. Using those
guidelines, the Russellville Roller Girls will return to practice on Sunday,
May 24th, at 7:30 PM at Merritt Park in Dardanelle. Practices will
follow every Tuesday and Sunday at 7:30 PM. Note: as kids’ team sports are
still on hold in the current Arkansas phase, the Junior Team will have to be
patient for a while longer. More announcements to follow on the Russellville
Roller Girls Facebook page.
ARKANSAS 30 DAY GRANT FUND
The Arkansas 30 Day Fund will begin accepting applications on
Monday, May 18th. The forgivable-loan program will provide up to $3,000 to
entrepreneurs in Arkansas. The nonpartisan/nonprofit effort led by former White
House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has received more than $100,000 in
donations so far. The requirements for the funding are as follows:
• Business employs three to thirty people.
• Business must have been in operation for at least one year.
• Business must be owned and operated by an Arkansan.
• Applicants will need to submit a copy of W-9 IRS forms, a
business license, and a short video
For more information or to apply, please visit www.arkansas30dayfund.com.
LOCAL BALL PARKS
Pottsville Mayor Randy Tankersley issued a statement on
Friday stating that city recreation officials have been visiting with local
coaches and health officials and believe it safe enough to open the Pottsville
City Ball Park on Monday, May 11th for team practices. Games will start on June
1st and social distancing guidelines will be required to be followed as set by
the Governor. City playground equipment and Rankin Park will remain closed
until June 1st. Dover Mayor Roger Lee also announced that their city ball parks
will open for practice on May 11th as well, with games to get
underway June 1st, if restrictions allow.
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER
Visitors will soon be floating the Buffalo National River
and hiking trails in the park. Beginning May 15, the national park will resume
day-use-only access to the river and all trails within the park, except for
Lost Valley Trail, according to a news release. All established campgrounds in
the park will remain closed for now, along with gravel bar and backcountry camping
within park boundaries, according to the news release. The park’s headquarters
in Harrison will remain closed, as will the visitor centers and contact
stations at Tyler Bend, Steel Creek and Buffalo Point.
CANCELLED EVENTS
Concern over the COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in
the cancellation for two 2020 major summer events in the Valley. People for a
Better Atkins announced that Picklefest has been cancelled. Also effected, The
Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain, where they've made the decision
to cancel the June 2020 Car Show and Swap Meet. If you currently have a space
reserved for the 2020 show, you will be able to roll that space over to next
year's show or the museum can process a refund. Next year's show is scheduled
for June 16th-19th.
READY FOR BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston have established a $15 million grant program to assist businesses affected by the COVID19 outbreak. The program will provide direct grants to companies for expenses associated with ensuring the health and safety of employees and patrons. Applications will be accepted beginning 5:00PM CST April 29, 2020 at www.arkansasedc.com. Maximum grant is $100,000. For every full-time equivalent (W-2) employee as of March 1, a business is eligible for $1,000 in assistance. The Arkansas Ready for Business Grant Program is a discretionary incentive program offered by AEDC. Not all who apply for a grant will be approved. The information provided in this document is only a general summary of the program features and does not create any obligation by AEDC to provide a grant. AEDC reserves the right to adjust the terms of the grant based on the applicant's individual circumstances. For more information go to www.arkansasaedc.com.
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston have established a $15 million grant program to assist businesses affected by the COVID19 outbreak. The program will provide direct grants to companies for expenses associated with ensuring the health and safety of employees and patrons. Applications will be accepted beginning 5:00PM CST April 29, 2020 at www.arkansasedc.com. Maximum grant is $100,000. For every full-time equivalent (W-2) employee as of March 1, a business is eligible for $1,000 in assistance. The Arkansas Ready for Business Grant Program is a discretionary incentive program offered by AEDC. Not all who apply for a grant will be approved. The information provided in this document is only a general summary of the program features and does not create any obligation by AEDC to provide a grant. AEDC reserves the right to adjust the terms of the grant based on the applicant's individual circumstances. For more information go to www.arkansasaedc.com.
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All privately owned businesses and industry
sectors are eligible.
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If you have received AEDC or SBA assistance, you
are NOT prohibited from applying.
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Applicant's business must have a physical
location where customers visit, or do business in a customer's physical
location.
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Applications will be reviewed in the order
received. Items required with application include Driver's License of
business representative, Signed W9, voided check, and a certificate of Good
Standing (Sole proprietors can show business license or sales tax permit).
CARDS OF KINDNESS
Arkansas Hospice, the state’s
largest provider of hospice services, has launched “Cards of Kindness,” a
program that invites members of the community to send messages of kindness and
companionship to isolated nursing home patients through cards, poems,
paintings, drawings and art. The program has been developed in response to the
restricted visitation policies enacted by most area nursing homes,
rehabilitation centers and assisted living facilities due to the COVID-19
Coronavirus. The program is a matter of “Arkansans helping Arkansans.” A “thinking of you” style card, letters,
drawings, poems, finger paintings, anything with a positive message of
greeting, hope and care can be used. Cards of Kindness can be dropped off in a
special collection bin during normal business hours outside the front door of
the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home, located at 220 John Babish Lane in
Russellville. As a precaution, the cards and greetings will be held for 48
hours to make sure they are virus-free. The hospice’s provider relations team
will then distribute the cards to our partner nursing homes and facilities throughout
the area. Additional details can be found by visiting www.arkansashospice.org/cardsofkindness.
To build an added sense of community, participants can email pictures of their
cards or art to arhospicefoundation@gmail.com. A special carousel has been set up to display
the pictures on the website. Cards
can also be mailed to:
Cards
of Kindness
C/O
Arkansas Hospice
14
Parkstone Circle
North
Little Rock, AR 72216
SSI ECONOMIC IMPACT STIMULUS PAYMENTS
The Social Security Administration announced that
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive automatic Economic
Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department. The Treasury anticipates
these automatic payments to be sent out no later than early May. SSI recipients
with no qualifying children do not need to take any action in order to receive
their $1,200 economic impact payment. The payments will be automatic. SSI
recipients who have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait
for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. They should go directly to the
Social Security website at www.ssa.gov/coronavirus. By taking proactive steps to enter
information online about you and your qualifying children, you will also
receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to the $1,200
individual/personal payment.
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
Arkansas business owners can now apply for the Paycheck Protection Program loan, designated for any small business with fewer than 500 employees, including sole proprietorships, independent contractors, and self-employed persons.
Arkansas business owners can now apply for the Paycheck Protection Program loan, designated for any small business with fewer than 500 employees, including sole proprietorships, independent contractors, and self-employed persons.
Businesses can use Paycheck Protection Program funds for
payroll, employee benefits, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities.
Q: Do I have to pay the money back?
A: The purpose of the Paycheck Protection Program is to help you retain your employees. All or part of the loan may be forgiven, if employees are kept on the payroll and the money is used for payroll and operating expenses. Due to likely high participation, at least 75% of the forgiven amount must go toward payroll.
A: The purpose of the Paycheck Protection Program is to help you retain your employees. All or part of the loan may be forgiven, if employees are kept on the payroll and the money is used for payroll and operating expenses. Due to likely high participation, at least 75% of the forgiven amount must go toward payroll.
Q: How do I apply?
A: You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender, federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, or Farm Credit System institution that is participating. Download or print your application here: https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/PPP%20Borrower%20Application%20Form.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1mupkMjnJwEI4orCHFeG9hOMsrqRbqUtYOWGvkkHEkIwkoFf5zLE0xx54
A: You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender, federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, or Farm Credit System institution that is participating. Download or print your application here: https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/PPP%20Borrower%20Application%20Form.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1mupkMjnJwEI4orCHFeG9hOMsrqRbqUtYOWGvkkHEkIwkoFf5zLE0xx54
#LEANLOCALRUSSELLVILLE
The Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce has launched www.LeanLocalRussellville.com in an effort to support all of the local businesses and non-profits in the Russellville area impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the website is for it to serve as a platform that consumers can access to stay updated on the temporary practices of local businesses and so that the businesses and non-profits have a place to share their modified hours, menus, and policies. Local businesses and non-profits are invited to submit their information by filling out a form at LeanLocalRussellville.com. To update information after submission, or if there are any questions about the form, please email tduvall@russellvillechamber.com.
The Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce has launched www.LeanLocalRussellville.com in an effort to support all of the local businesses and non-profits in the Russellville area impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the website is for it to serve as a platform that consumers can access to stay updated on the temporary practices of local businesses and so that the businesses and non-profits have a place to share their modified hours, menus, and policies. Local businesses and non-profits are invited to submit their information by filling out a form at LeanLocalRussellville.com. To update information after submission, or if there are any questions about the form, please email tduvall@russellvillechamber.com.
CARES ACT BUSINESS GUIDE & CHECKLIST
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid
the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program,
the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.
Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls
during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward. The administration soon
will release more details including the list of lenders offering loans under
the program. In the meantime, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued this
guide to help small businesses and self-employed individuals prepare to file
for a loan: https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf.
PBA COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) have created a new
fund to help the beauty industry during the coronavirus crisis. The PBA
COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide $500 to licensed beauty professional who are
unable to work at this time. Learn more and apply at this link: https://pbacharities.wufoo.com/forms/z16sfdhi0st99bn/
STUDENT LOAN RELIEF
The Department of Education have enacted relief efforts to assist student loan borrowers during the coronavirus crisis. Effective March 13, 2020, the interest rate on all federally held student loans serviced by FedLoan Servicing will temporarily be reduced to 0% for at least 60 days. This 0% interest rate will remain in effect until the Department of Education issues an end date and will be applied to all federal loans in any status (in school, in grace, in repayment, in deferment/forbearance, etc.). FedLoan Servicing is aggressively working to enact the following changes within their systems. It may take some time for these benefits to be reflected within your account. Know that these benefits will be applied retroactively, so you won’t be disadvantaged by this delay. Learn more at https://myfedloan.org/borrowers/covid/.
The Department of Education have enacted relief efforts to assist student loan borrowers during the coronavirus crisis. Effective March 13, 2020, the interest rate on all federally held student loans serviced by FedLoan Servicing will temporarily be reduced to 0% for at least 60 days. This 0% interest rate will remain in effect until the Department of Education issues an end date and will be applied to all federal loans in any status (in school, in grace, in repayment, in deferment/forbearance, etc.). FedLoan Servicing is aggressively working to enact the following changes within their systems. It may take some time for these benefits to be reflected within your account. Know that these benefits will be applied retroactively, so you won’t be disadvantaged by this delay. Learn more at https://myfedloan.org/borrowers/covid/.
ARKANSAS QUICK ACTION LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM
The Arkansas Department of Commerce have announced they will
begin receiving applications for the Quick Action Loan Guaranty Program to
address the immediate needs of businesses affected by the COVID-19
outbreak. AEDC’s Quick Action Loan Guaranty is capped at $250,000 and will
guaranty up to 80% of the principal balance of a loan issued by a participating
lender of the program. Funds may be used for working capital, inventory, payroll
and other uses that facilitate the continuation of business operations. So far,
banks approved for lending include Arvest, Bank OZK, Centennial, Farm Credit,
and Simmons. Arkansas lenders interested in participating should contact AEDC.
Those participating will be listed on the AEDC COVID-19 website
www.arkansasedc.com/covid19. Lenders will assess the needs of borrowers to
determine suitability for the program. Interested borrowers are advised to
contact local lenders initially. For information on the program call
1-800-ARKANSAS or email COVID19.businessinfo@arkansasedc.com.
Learn more at https://www.arkansasedc.com/covid19.
NATIONAL CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS BILL
Under the plan, U.S. taxpayers making up to $75,000 a year are expected to receive direct payments for $1,200. Couples making up to $150,000 would receive $2,400, with an additional $500 per child. The new agreement removed the provision excluding lower-income Americans from receiving the full stimulus benefit. The bill is also expected to include roughly $100 billion in assistance for hospitals; $350 billion for small businesses; $500 billion for corporations; and about $150 billion for state and local stimulus funds. Unemployment insurance would also be significantly reinforced for four months by increasing payments and extending benefits to those who typically do not qualify, such as gig economy workers, furloughed employees and freelancers. The coronavirus stimulus package would increase the maximum unemployment benefit that a state gives to a person by $600 per week. The agreement also would prohibit businesses controlled by Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, members of Congress and heads of executive departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs. Link for questions & answers: https://nyti.ms/3bvZa7w
Under the plan, U.S. taxpayers making up to $75,000 a year are expected to receive direct payments for $1,200. Couples making up to $150,000 would receive $2,400, with an additional $500 per child. The new agreement removed the provision excluding lower-income Americans from receiving the full stimulus benefit. The bill is also expected to include roughly $100 billion in assistance for hospitals; $350 billion for small businesses; $500 billion for corporations; and about $150 billion for state and local stimulus funds. Unemployment insurance would also be significantly reinforced for four months by increasing payments and extending benefits to those who typically do not qualify, such as gig economy workers, furloughed employees and freelancers. The coronavirus stimulus package would increase the maximum unemployment benefit that a state gives to a person by $600 per week. The agreement also would prohibit businesses controlled by Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, members of Congress and heads of executive departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs. Link for questions & answers: https://nyti.ms/3bvZa7w
ONGOING & RECURRING
(ALL ON HOLD DURING COVID-19)
WHAT: Domestic
Violence Survivor Support Group
WHEN: Every Thursday! | Women: 10 AM | Men: 12 PM | LGBTQ+: 1 PM
WHEN: Every Thursday! | Women: 10 AM | Men: 12 PM | LGBTQ+: 1 PM
WHERE: McElroy
House | 420 S. 2nd St. | Dardanelle
PRICE: Free!
The River Valley Shelter for Battered Women and Children have partnered with the McElroy House of Dardanelle to provide a weekly support group for domestic violence survivors. The support group meets every Thursday at 10 AM for women, 12 PM for men, and 1 PM for LGBTQ+. The purpose of the group is to provide emotional, psychological, educational, and practical support to individuals who share a problem or similar situation. Sharing your story and experiences can aid in helping yourself and others heal by having a sense of support, increasing overall well-being, and reducing stress. The outcome of participating in the weekly Domestic Violence Survivor Support Group can include positive changes in self-esteem, depression, self-efficacy, and ego strength. For more information, please call 479-219-5148.
PRICE: Free!
The River Valley Shelter for Battered Women and Children have partnered with the McElroy House of Dardanelle to provide a weekly support group for domestic violence survivors. The support group meets every Thursday at 10 AM for women, 12 PM for men, and 1 PM for LGBTQ+. The purpose of the group is to provide emotional, psychological, educational, and practical support to individuals who share a problem or similar situation. Sharing your story and experiences can aid in helping yourself and others heal by having a sense of support, increasing overall well-being, and reducing stress. The outcome of participating in the weekly Domestic Violence Survivor Support Group can include positive changes in self-esteem, depression, self-efficacy, and ego strength. For more information, please call 479-219-5148.
WHAT: Forget Me
Nots
WHEN: 4th Tuesday Monthly | 2 PM
WHERE: Brookdale Senior Living | 240 S. Inglewood | Russellville
PRICE: Free!
Forget Me Nots is a monthly support group for caregivers of those with dementia. Forget Me Nots meets on the 4th Tuesday every month at 2 PM at Russellville’s Brookdale Senior Living Center. Participants share experiences, hear from those who work in the dementia-related field, learn coping strategies and support one another. For more information, please email Rhonda Horton at rhorton@arkansashospice.org.
WHEN: 4th Tuesday Monthly | 2 PM
WHERE: Brookdale Senior Living | 240 S. Inglewood | Russellville
PRICE: Free!
Forget Me Nots is a monthly support group for caregivers of those with dementia. Forget Me Nots meets on the 4th Tuesday every month at 2 PM at Russellville’s Brookdale Senior Living Center. Participants share experiences, hear from those who work in the dementia-related field, learn coping strategies and support one another. For more information, please email Rhonda Horton at rhorton@arkansashospice.org.
WHAT: Russellville Community Market (RCM)
WHEN: Online, year-round
WHERE: www.russellville.locallygrown.net
WHEN: Online, year-round
WHERE: www.russellville.locallygrown.net
The Russellville Community Market
(RCM) is an online farmer’s market operating year-round at www.russellville.locallygrown.net.
You simply login to that website, become a free member, and start order
farm-fresh food for your family year-round from the convenience of your phone,
tablet, desktop, or laptop. The market opens for ordering Friday afternoons at
12 PM and you place orders through Sunday evenings at 10 PM. Then, you pickup
and pay for your order on Tuesday evenings from 4-6:30 PM at the Train Depot of
Downtown Russellville. You do not submit payment information online because you
pay when you pick up and the Russellville Community Market accepts cash, check,
credit, debit, EBT, and SNAP. At their website, you can place orders, find and
submit recipes, get to know the vendors, and more. Market items include fresh
meats, vegetables, herbs, pet supplies, live plants, baked goods, nuts, bath
and beauty products and more. For more information, visit the Russellville
Community Market online, on Facebook, or on Instagram!
WHAT:
Russellville Roller Girls Roller Derby
WHEN: Every Sunday & Tuesday | 4:30 PM
WHERE: Merritt Park | Dardanelle
PRICE: Free!
Need something new and fun in your life? They skate every Sunday and Tuesday at 4:30 PM at Merritt Park in Dardanelle (Unless it’s raining or below 32°). All women (ages 18 to infinity) and girls (ages 9 to 17) of all skating levels are welcome. Jam and Doc will train you for whatever level you’d like to play, be it just to exercise, or to compete in roller derby mash-ups or games. They even have gear for adult women to borrow to get a feel for the roller derby action. Ask questions by messaging the Roller Girls on Facebook, or just come out and get your skate on!
WHEN: Every Sunday & Tuesday | 4:30 PM
WHERE: Merritt Park | Dardanelle
PRICE: Free!
Need something new and fun in your life? They skate every Sunday and Tuesday at 4:30 PM at Merritt Park in Dardanelle (Unless it’s raining or below 32°). All women (ages 18 to infinity) and girls (ages 9 to 17) of all skating levels are welcome. Jam and Doc will train you for whatever level you’d like to play, be it just to exercise, or to compete in roller derby mash-ups or games. They even have gear for adult women to borrow to get a feel for the roller derby action. Ask questions by messaging the Roller Girls on Facebook, or just come out and get your skate on!
WHAT:
Neighbor’s Table Meal
WHEN: Every Saturday | 11:30 AM – 1 PM
WHERE: All Saints’ Episcopal Church | 501 S. Phoenix Ave.
PRICE: Free!
Neighbor's Table is a free meal is provided from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at All Saints' Episcopal Church, 501 S Phoenix Ave in Russellville. Doors open at 11:30 am with free coffee. All are welcome to attend this no pressure, no questions asked for free lunch. Neighbor's Table is celebrating its 6th year of service. Neighbors Table will now send home sack lunches to guests who come for lunch. All Saints' also started a new "Loaves and Fishes" ministry, with Sunday morning offerings at our altar of necessities like cereal, peanut butter, shelf stable-milk, toilet paper, toiletries, hand soap, and detergent. Then these items will be distributed out to our guests on Saturday at Neighbors Table. For more information on our program or how you can help please call our office at 479-968-3622.
WHEN: Every Saturday | 11:30 AM – 1 PM
WHERE: All Saints’ Episcopal Church | 501 S. Phoenix Ave.
PRICE: Free!
Neighbor's Table is a free meal is provided from noon to 1 p.m. every Saturday at All Saints' Episcopal Church, 501 S Phoenix Ave in Russellville. Doors open at 11:30 am with free coffee. All are welcome to attend this no pressure, no questions asked for free lunch. Neighbor's Table is celebrating its 6th year of service. Neighbors Table will now send home sack lunches to guests who come for lunch. All Saints' also started a new "Loaves and Fishes" ministry, with Sunday morning offerings at our altar of necessities like cereal, peanut butter, shelf stable-milk, toilet paper, toiletries, hand soap, and detergent. Then these items will be distributed out to our guests on Saturday at Neighbors Table. For more information on our program or how you can help please call our office at 479-968-3622.
WHAT: All
Saints’ Yoga
WHEN: Every Tuesday! | 5:30-6:30 PM
WHERE: All Saints’ Episcopal Church | 501 S. Phoenix Ave. | Russellville
WHEN: Every Tuesday! | 5:30-6:30 PM
WHERE: All Saints’ Episcopal Church | 501 S. Phoenix Ave. | Russellville
PRICE: Free!
Since beginning in the fall of 2014, All Saints’ Yoga is a basic/beginning class, but modifications are taught for all levels. This free Tuesday evening practice is an extension from the class Deacon Kay Staggs taught for many years. In the winter, All Saints’ Yoga focuses on arm strengthening, and in the summer they choose a strong pose and work toward it. All Saints’ Yoga has a consistent warm-up and sun salutation and then sprinkle the rest of the practice with new or challenging poses or sequences. There is a mixture of sitting, kneeling, balancing and standing poses all with a variety of music for background. We stop and workshop certain areas/poses as needed and always have fun doing that. There is also dharma reading each week with meditation/breathing practices. All Saints’ Yoga is always open to new/beginning yogis. Bring a mat and a friend and come join! Shanti (Peace). For more information please contact Cindy by email at cindyeisemann@aol.com or by phone at 347-285-8249.
Since beginning in the fall of 2014, All Saints’ Yoga is a basic/beginning class, but modifications are taught for all levels. This free Tuesday evening practice is an extension from the class Deacon Kay Staggs taught for many years. In the winter, All Saints’ Yoga focuses on arm strengthening, and in the summer they choose a strong pose and work toward it. All Saints’ Yoga has a consistent warm-up and sun salutation and then sprinkle the rest of the practice with new or challenging poses or sequences. There is a mixture of sitting, kneeling, balancing and standing poses all with a variety of music for background. We stop and workshop certain areas/poses as needed and always have fun doing that. There is also dharma reading each week with meditation/breathing practices. All Saints’ Yoga is always open to new/beginning yogis. Bring a mat and a friend and come join! Shanti (Peace). For more information please contact Cindy by email at cindyeisemann@aol.com or by phone at 347-285-8249.
WHAT:
Dardanelle Area Chamber Member’s Luncheon
WHEN: Third Wednesday Monthly | 12 PM
WHERE: Tarasco’s Restaurant | Front Street | Downtown Dardanelle
The Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a monthly Member's Luncheon on the third Wednesday each month at 12 PM at Tarasco's Restaurant located on Front St in Dardanelle, AR. Lunch is a dutch treat in a casual setting. The Chamber acknowledges the Chamber Member of the Month and a guest speaker will inform you of relevant business topics, local government changes or a local benefit for our community. Monthly Chamber Member Luncheons are a great time to build relationships, swap ideas, get solutions or give advice. For more advice, please call the Dardanelle Chamber at 479-229-3328.
WHEN: Third Wednesday Monthly | 12 PM
WHERE: Tarasco’s Restaurant | Front Street | Downtown Dardanelle
The Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a monthly Member's Luncheon on the third Wednesday each month at 12 PM at Tarasco's Restaurant located on Front St in Dardanelle, AR. Lunch is a dutch treat in a casual setting. The Chamber acknowledges the Chamber Member of the Month and a guest speaker will inform you of relevant business topics, local government changes or a local benefit for our community. Monthly Chamber Member Luncheons are a great time to build relationships, swap ideas, get solutions or give advice. For more advice, please call the Dardanelle Chamber at 479-229-3328.
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