Friday, April 20, 2007

OFF DUTY LIFE >>04-20-07

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Poker Run

The First Annual Thunder Roads Arkansas Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Poker Run will kick off on Saturday, May 12 with breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. at South Bend Fire Station #1, 4421 Highway 294 (Military Road) in Jacksonville.
First bike out will be at 10 a.m. and the last bike out at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at the end of the ride. The Run is sponsored by South Bend Fire & Rescue, Ward Fire Department, Vilonia Fire Department, and North Pulaski Fire Department.
A $20 ticket includes a poker card, T-shirt (to first 200 people who register), door prize ticket, and meal ticket.

Co-riders pay $10, which includes a poker card, door prize ticket, and meal ticket. For more information, contact Brenda at 276-0244, Kenny at 944-4856, Tim K. at 650-5059, Tim T. at 454-3170, or email pokerrun@southbendfirerandrescue.com.


Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes

Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes at Alltel Arena April 18-22. Show times are as follows: Wednesday at 7p.m., Thursday at 7p.m., Friday at 10:30a.m. and 7p.m., Saturday at 11a.m., 3p.m., 7p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m. For more information or tickets contact the Arena Box Office 501-975-9000 or visit www.alltelarena.com or through TicketMaster locations, charge by phone 501-975-7575 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.


Blues set for Saturday

Blues on the River is set for Saturday at the North Shore Riverwalk. For more information, visit www.power92.com.


Chili Cook Off slated at Military Museum

Jacksonville Museum of Military History, 100 N. Hospital Circle, Jacksonville, will host a chili cook-off from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. If you would like to participate in the Chili Cook off the entry fee is $20 and your form must be turned in by 1 p.m.
The Chili Tasting Kits are $2 and tasting will be held between noon.-4p.m. The Chili Cook Off will benefit the Jacksonville Museum of Military History. For more information or to sign up contact Bo Prewitt at 501-771-1704.
Swim team registration open April 21-22

Registration for the Sherwood Sharks Swim Team will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 21-22 at the Harmon Center. For more information visit www.eteamz.com/Sherwoodsharks or call 834-2086.


Annual trout festival slated at Cotter

The 6th Annual Great Cotter Trout Festival is set for April 20-21 at Big Spring Park in Cotter.
Admission is free. For more information visit www.cotterarkansas.com.

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