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Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year. Superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and students bring Rachel’s Challenge into their schools because of escalating problems such as: bullying, student isolation, teen suicide, discrimination, school violence, and increased disciplinary actions. Through powerful presentations, trainings, community events, and professional development, Rachel’s Challenge provides the sustainable solution. Rachel’s inspiring story provides a simple, yet powerful example of how small acts of kindness and acceptance motivate us to consider our relationships with the people we come in contact with every day. Rachel’s Challenge renews our hope that our life has meaning and purpose. Rachel’s story gives us permission to start our own chain reaction of kindness and compassion, which positively affects the climate in our schools and communities. Scope of Effectiveness A few weeks after the tragedy, Darrell Scott, Rachel’s father, spoke to a Congressional House Judiciary Committee regarding issues of school violence. His speech has become one of the most widely read on the internet. Shortly afterwards, he founded “Rachel’s Challenge”, a bullying and violence abatement program. More than 2.5 million students annually experience Rachel’s Challenge and have the opportunity to accept the challenges, modeled after Rachel’s life and writings. The universal message of kindness and compassion told by Rachel’s story has been heard by students in several other countries. Since inception, over 17 million people have heard Rachel’s story in live settings around the world, at least eight school shootings have been prevented, and over 500 suicides have been averted. The Scott family and other Rachel’s Challenge certified presenters have reached millions more on popular media outlets like CNN, Fox News, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Oprah, Dateline, O’Reilly Factor, Hannity and Colmes and numerous others. Mr. Scott has also authored three books, including the bestseller “Rachel’s Tears.” Darrell meets regularly with politicians and educators, and is also a keynote speaker at many large educational venues. He met with President Bill Clinton on two occasions and President George W. Bush has written a personal letter recommending Rachel’s Challenge. Contact Contact For more information on how to have a Rachel’s Challenge event at your school or conference, please contact us at 877-895-7060, or visit our website at www.rachelschallenge.org.

Join us for our 59th Annual Banquet of the Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. We will be hosting a live auction along with a silent auction and a special awards ceremony.

Individual Seats are $35.00 and a table of eight seats are $250.00 

We are also very excited to announce that our keynote speaker will be Kevin Scanlon. Kevin Scanlon is a native of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He began his college football career in 1975 at North Carolina State University where he played for then Head Coach Lou Holtz. After two years at NC State, Kevin followed Coach Holtz to the University of Arkansas in 1977. He lettered for the Razorbacks in 1978 and 1979. Kevin quarterbacked the 1979 Razorbacks to a 10-2 record, a Southwest Conference Championship, a #6 regular season national ranking, and a berth in the Sugar Bowl. He was selected the Southwest Conference Player of the Year and the Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Conference team. He was also named AP All-American Honorable Mention. He set the University of Arkansas record for single season pass completion percentage that still stands. He played in the 1980 Japan Bowl College All Star Game and was selected in the 1980 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Kevin was inducted in the Beaver County, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 and the University of Arkansas Sports Hall Of Honor in 2010. In addition to his athletic success, Kevin also excelled in the classroom. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in December 1979, and received the university’s Delbert Swartz Award as the Most Outstanding Student-Athlete at the university for 1979-80. He was named the Southwest Conference 1979 Football Player of the Year for Academics, Athletics and Service, and received the Southwest Conference Sportsmanship - Leadership Award. Kevin began a career in investments in 1981. He joined Stephens Inc. in 1987 and is in his 27th year with the firm. He is Executive Vice President and is the Director of the Private Client Group for Stephens where he oversees 250 employees in 18 offices over 9 states. He has been recognized as a business and civic leader including being named by the Arkansas Jaycees as one of the 10 Outstanding Young Arkansans of 1988, honored by Arkansas Business in 1993 by being named to the inaugural class of 40 outstanding business leaders under the age of 40, and selected to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Hall of Champions. Kevin and his wife Vicki have been married for 35 years and have three children, a son Bryan 34, and daughters Leigh 33, and Laura 27. They recently welcomed three grandchildren to their family. They live in Little Rock.

March 13th and 14th, 2015

The Rotary Club of Cleburne County Arkansas will host the Annual ANGLERS EXPO, featuring a huge variety of vendors, special events and displays in the fishing, hunting, camping, and general outdoor activities.

Guest Appearance by John Godwin
"Duck Commanders Duckmen" of A & E's Duck Dynasty on Saturday from Noon to 4 PM.

Friday 12:00 PM - 7 PM Saturday 8:30 AM - 5 PM

For vendor and sponsor information visit www.anglersexpo.com or click on the flyer above for direct link to the website!

Contact Information:

Mark Johnson: 501.425.1328
Doug Murray: 479.420.3001
Dean Goodall: 501.270.1008

Join us in welcoming our new Chamber member, Peggy Sue's Place. We will be hosting a formal ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 18 at 10 AM.

Are you a new Chamber Member? Are you thinking about joining the chamber? Or are you a seasoned Chamber Member and want to learn more about all your new membership benefits?

Join us for coffee and learn how you can use all the new promotional tools included in your membership to grow your business and promote your organization. You will also learn some new tips on how to attract seasonal and festival visitors to your business. Start your day with refreshments, maybe a caffeine boost, and new ideas to ready your business for the coming season!!! Come join us in the City Council Room, next to the Chamber, in the Municipal Building, 1001 West Main Street.  Registration is FREE.

Join us in welcoming our new Chamber Member and celebrating their grand opening at the official ribbon cutting on Wednesday March 25, 2015. 

Join us as we celebrate our new Chamber Member, McClung Aviation, with an official ribbon cutting on April 1.

Excellent Customer Service

Excellent customer service is a cost-free marketing technique, as well as a way to set your business apart from your competitors. Join us in learning how to stop barriers to exceptional customer service, meet customer expectations, handle unhappy customers and create a culture of customer service!

Are you a new Chamber Member? Are you thinking about joining the chamber? Or are you a seasoned Chamber Member and want to learn more about all your new membership benefits?

Join us for coffee and learn how you can use all the new promotional tools included in your membership to grow your business and promote your organization. You will also learn some new tips on how to attract seasonal and festival visitors to your business. Start your day with refreshments, maybe a caffeine boost, and new ideas to ready your business for the coming season!!! Come join us in the City Council Room, next to the Chamber, in the Municipal Building, 1001 West Main Street.  Registration is FREE.

1Time for spring cleaning in Heber Springs!!! Let's join together to spruce up our city for the season to welcome our visitors and show our pride in the beautiful area we are so fortunate to live in. 

Help us make this a successful effort by spreading the word and inviting your friends and colleagues. All are welcome to pitch in and show how much we love our community. Please sign up to help with the spring cleaning by:

1) Clicking on the sign up link below or 

2) Calling the Community Center between 6:00 am and 9:00 pm at 501-362-4901 or 

3) Calling the Mayor's office between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at 501-362-3635 

Supplies for the clean-up will be given at the following starting locations:
1) Community Center
2) New Life Church
3) First United Methodist Church
4) Harp's Parking lot 
5) Spring Park
6) West Fire Station (going toward Memorial Gardens Cemetery)

Please select your starting location when you sign up.

All volunteers will be asked to pick up any litter and place it in a garbage bag. These bags will then be placed on the road side for pick up by the Sanitation Department. If you come across hazardous material or dead animals, please call and leave a message at 501-362-3635 for alternate arrangements by the city.

All volunteers are invited to the Mayor's office at noon for hot dogs and chips.  

Thank you for your volunteerism and your pride in Heber Springs.

A two day Spring festival for the whole family! children's rides, petting zoo, arts and crafts vendors, retail vendors, live entertainment, and a variety of great food vendors. A great weekend get away for everyone. A detailed schedule of events will be published soon.

Please follow the instructions for craft and retail application: CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION

NEW VENDOR 

1.   New vendors please attach photos of your craft to your application. Once received, your craft will be juried for acceptance or denial.           You will be contacted with the results of the jury.

2.  Read Rules and Regulations for the event 

3.  Print Application, complete, sign and return by: 

                  email to: theresa@heber-springs.com 

                  fax to: 501-362-9953 

                  mail to: 1001 W. Main Street, Heber Springs, Ar 72543, Attention Theresa Bobo

RETURNING VENDOR

1.  Read Rules and Regulations for the event 

2.  Print Application, complete, sign and return by: 

                  email to: theresa@heber-springs.com 

                  fax to: 501-362-9953 

                  mail to: 1001 W. Main Street, Heber Springs, Ar 72543, Attention Theresa Bobo

3.  If you are a returning vendor with the same product/craft photos are not needed. You must send photos of any new products/craft to be
     juried and approved.  

4.  If same product/craft please register below, choose your booth number and submit payment.