June 2023

This fall the Delta Symphony Orchestra will be launching the Delta Youth Symphony Orchestra (DYSO) in Northeast Arkansas. In the first year of the program the DYSO is open to string students (violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, and piano) ages 12 to 18 who have at least one year of instruction on their instrument. Auditions for the 2023-2024 school year will be held on Aug. 27 in Jonesboro. There is no cost to audition. During the school year, the DYSO will meet two times a month and will present two performances (fall and spring) for family and friends. In order to participate in the DYSO, students must have access to their instrument. Tuition is $150 for the full school year. Tuition waivers will be considered on a need basis. To register for auditions or for more information visit: https:// www.deltasymphonyorchestra.org/ youth-orchestra

Powhatan Historic State Park will host a summer workshop on canning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Park staff will teach participants how to preserve food through canning. Staff will discuss the history of canning and give tips for making canning each. Participants will leave with a sample canned good made at the workshop. Space is limited and reservations are required. There is a registration fee of $25 for the workshop. For more information, contact Zachary Elledge atzachary.elledge@arkansas.govor 870-878-6765.

The Delta Symphony Orchestra will offer its inaugural session of Youth String Camp this July. This day camp will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 10 through July 14 in Jonesboro. The program is open to string students (violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, and piano) ages eight through 15. Participants will have sectional and full group instruction each day and will present a recital for family and friends on the last day of camp. Cost is $60 and tuition waivers may be considered for those in financial need. To register or for more information, visit our website: https:// www.deltasymphonyorchestra.org/ string-camp

Black River Technical College is pleased to announce the summer Practical Nursing pinning and graduation ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, in the Randolph County Development Center on the Pocahontas Campus.