Community notes

— 'Beauty and the Beast Jr.' this weekend

A junior version of a Disney classic, "Beauty and the Beast," is coming to the Arend Arts Center this weekend.

The group Arkansas Kids, a division of American Kids, will perform the musical "Beauty and the Beast Jr.," which has a similar plot to the Disney movie from more than a decade ago.

The musical will have four performances: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, mostly for school-age children - tickets are $3; and 2p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday for all ages - tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults.

Community dance is Oct. 1

A Seligman, Mo., community dance will be at 7p.m. Oct. 1 at the Seligman Community Center.

Frosty Garland and the Road Hogs will perform. Snacks are optional, and no smoking or alcohol is allowed.

For more information, call (417) 846-5355.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Friends of the Poor "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Mathias Elementary School, 1609 N. 24th St. in Rogers.The rain date is Sept. 27.

Walkers are needed.

Walkers can solicit pledges for their walk or sponsor themselves. Walkers who turn in $25 or morein pledges at the walk will receive a free T-shirt.

All funds raised will be used for direct assistance to the poor in Rogers and to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.

News, Pages 2, 3 on 09/24/2009

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