OFF DUTY LIFE >>07-13-07

Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza rescheduled

Originally slated for June 22-24, the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza fishing tournament, held along the Arkansas River, has been rescheduled for Aug. 10-12 due to high water flows on the river.

The river will be divided into five fishing pools, with each pool having one official weigh-in site. The weigh-in sites will be located at: Clear Creek Park in Fort Smith; Dardanelle State Park on the Russellville side; Alltel Ramp in North Little Rock; Regional Park in Pine Bluff; and Pendleton Bridge east of Dumas.

Fishermen can choose to fish any of the five pools and can fish different pools during the three-day event.

The tournament begins at 6 a.m. each day, with the first hourly weigh-in at 8 a.m. and subsequent weigh-ins at the top of each hour until the final one at 1 p.m. Cash prizes are awarded for the biggest fish caught in each pool each hour.

All current registrations will be honored and the $100,000 grand prize will still be guaranteed to the angler who lands the biggest catch. If you are unable to participate in the tournament on the rescheduled dates, please contact the Arkansas Hospitality Association at (501) 376-2323 to arrange for a refund of your registration fees.
For further information or updates, visit www.arkansasbigbass.com.


Annual book, paper show set

The 22nd annual Book and Paper Show, hosted by the Arkansas Antiquarian Booksellers, will be held Aug. 11-12 at the Jacksonville Community Center just off Hwy. 67/167 at Main Street and Municipal Drive in Jacksonville.

More than 50 book and paper dealers and Arkansas authors will be on hand to display, autograph and make available for purchases rare and collectible books of interest and value.

There will be a special offering of $1 to $5 distressed merchandise and bargain books on the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 12.
Admission is $5 with a $2 rebate couple with each admission to be used toward any show purchase.

Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12.

There will be door prizes, a concession stand and book rebinding service is also offered. Parking I free.


Cloggers to perform

The Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers are set to peform through Saturday at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View.
This group is from the mountains of North Carolina, the birthplace of clogging, and have performed before the Queen of England and in many other venues. Tickets available at the door. Contact the park for details.
Admission is $9 adults, $6 children 6-12. For more information visit www.ozarkfolkcenter.com.