Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce members and guest are invited to the Chamber's Dutch Treat Membership luncheon for December, set for the 15th at Tarascos on Front Street.  A noon hour start time is planned with guest speaker, Matt Twyford; director of community development for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.  Chamber announcements and recognition of the "Member of the Month" Diaber Vision Care are planned...

Dover's Angel Tree continue accepting applications for any family that need help purchasing children's Christmas gifts and live in the Dover School District.  Children must be age 2 to 18 and applications will be accepted on line at the Victory Worship Center website.  Get further information at vwc.gregproctor.net 

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Dardanelle's "City on the Glow" holiday lighting contest is underway.  Coordinated by the Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce, the event is sponsored by the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation center.  1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes will be paid to this year's residential winners and a Traveling Trophy and Bragging Rights will go to the Commercial winner.  Get further details by checking the Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.  Judging will take place December 16th.

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Ozark Rape Crisis Center is have a Christmas Gift Wrapping fund raiser in Clarksville through Thursday, December 23rd.  Gifts will be wrapped for 3-dollars for a small, $4 for a medium gift and $5-dollars for a large.  Boxes are provided and the center has a large selection wrapping paper, ribbons and bows.  Gifts can be dripped off at 715 West Main in Clarksville will be ready the following day.  All proceeds will go to assist the center in their support efforts.

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In the giving spirit, consider helping out Johnson County Helping Hands this holiday season. If an overabundance of canned goods have become a problem, and you just can't seem to find room to store them; donate cans of corn or green beans to assist with feeding the needy. Johnson Co Helping Hands is located at 805 W Cherry Street in Clarksville.  Phone (479) 754-3392...

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Lamar Volunteer Fire Department continues its "Toys for Tots" effort in Johnson County. The need is real and your help is needed, especially this holiday season.  Department personnel ask you to get involved by dropping off your unwrapped new toys for any age boy and/or girl at Lamar City Hall. Toy collection will continue until WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021.

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The Arkansas River Valley Arts Center is planning a New Year's Eve "Masquerade Ball" for Friday, December 31st at all Saints Episcopal Church, 501 South Phoenix in Russellville.  Call 968-2452 to get further details... 

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