Lifestyle

The Little Rock VA Regional Office’s next Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17.

Heading into “No Shave November”, the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) is calling on men across the state to grow out their beards with pride in order to raise awareness around men’s health issues like prostate cancer. This year, APCF is partnering with firefighters, police departments, high schools, and influential men across Arkansas to help communities understand that one in every eight men in Arkansas will face a diagnosis of prostate cancer in their lives, but that the disease is nearly 100% survivable if detected early. That’s whyAPCF is asking the men of Arkansas to go 30 days without shaving for a good cause.

The annual “Toys in the Trunk” toy drive will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Dollar General Market in Piggott. The toy drive, which will benefit local kids at Christmas time, is co-sponsored by the Dollar General Market and Piggott Heritage Cruisers with support sponsorship by Sonic, Piggott Fire Department and the Piggott Police Department. The public is invited to stop by during the drive and donate. The Heritage Cruisers will have several classic cars there as well as a police car and a fire truck. You may vote for your favorite car by putting a toy in the trunk.

The next Second Saturday Art on the Ridge event is set for Nov. 12. First National Bank will be sponsoring the turkey decorating competition and prizes will be awarded as vouchers for area businesses.