Be There

* Oct. 27 University of Central Arkansas centennial homecoming parade, 6 p.m., downtown Conway, football game vs. Nichols State at 6 p.m., call Conway Area Chamber of Commerce at 327-7788 for parade entry forms and event details.

* Nov. 1, 2, and 3 Dazzle Daze will be held the Don Owen Sports Center. Dazzle Daze is a holiday shopping extravaganza that serves as the Conway Regional Women's Council's principal fundraiser with proceeds being directed into health care projects that support health care services at Conway Regional Health System. Tickets will be available online at www.dazzledaze.com/raffle, the Conway Regional Health Foundation Office at 702 Western St. or from any participating Women's Council member.

* Nov. 7 Woolly Hollow State Park, one mile north of Greenbrier, will host a herb workshop on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teresa Passmore, gardener and herbalist, and Julie Lovett, park interpreter, will discuss how to harvest herbs and the different methods of drying and storing them. Fee for this workshop is $20 and includes a herb-infused lunch. Reservation are required. Deadline for registration is Friday, Nov. 2.

For more information, contact Woolly Hollow State Park at 679-2098 or e-mail julie.lovett@arkansas.gov.

* Nov. 10 The Plumerville Veterans Committee parade and celebration for all the veterans of Conway County. The parade will start at 11 a.m. with the celebration to follow in the city park. The parade coordinator is Hope Millsap. There will be live musical entertainment during the afternoon. Booth spaces are available at no charge to food and craft vendors. For information on entries in the parade, and for vendor and booth spots, contact Roy McClure at 208-3467 or 354-8671; Mayor Ed Paladino at 354-1160 or Plumerville Police Chief Bill Hartman at 354-6400.

* Nov. 11 Tickets to "Anna: Celtic Origins" Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock are now available exclusively through the Arkansas Educational Television Network Foundation. Anna the original vocal group in Riverdance has bridged the gap between classical and popular music with its pure, haunting, emotional and mystical sound. The AETN Foundation is the only outlet for these tickets. VIP seating is available for $120; orchestra for $85; mezzanine for $70; and balcony for $55. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.aetn.org, or call 1-800-662-2386.

* Nov. 13 The Faulkner County Retired Teachers Association will hold its monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church at 1719 Robinson Avenue in Conway. Mr. Audie Lynch, FCRTA member and World War Veteran, will deliver a presentation entitled, "World War II Experiences Remembered." After the program, a brief meeting will be conducted and light refreshments will be served. All retired teachers and other retired school personnel are invited to attend.

* Nov. 23-Dec. 16 "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus." Features the Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre. Performances run at 7 p.m. on Fridays, 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.Tickets to performances are $14 for adults and $11 for children.Tickets to performances go on sale Aug. 1.

* Dec. 1 Faulkner County Senior Citizens Program 27th annual pancake breakfast, craft sale, bake sale and silent auction. For information on donating items or volunteering for this event contact the Faulkner County Senior Citizens Program at 327-2895.

* Jan. 12 Nationally known tax attorney and fee-only financial planner Bert Whitehead will be at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center on Saturday, Jan. 12, for an afternoon seminar of "Why Smart People do Stupid Things with Money." The AETN Foundation is the only outlet for these tickets, which are $40 each. Seating is limited, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.aetn.org, or call 1-800-662-2386.