At the next Pea Ridge gathering on Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m., Ken Shull, CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital, will discuss the hospital’s plans for expansion of facilities and services.

This will be followed by an ice cream social. Those who are unable to provide a churn of homemade ice cream, may bring toppings, fruit, cake, cookies or beverage. Paperware will be furnished.

As a matter of public service, the Polk County mobile recycling truck will be at the Pea Ridge Community Center also on Thursday, July 11 from 6:15 – 7 p.m. The truck picks up recyclables on the second Thursday of each month from 6:15 – 7 p.m. at the center, which is located at 207 Big Level Road, 3-1/2 miles east of Mill Spring, just off Highway 108.

For information, call Daryl Hardin at 894-8376.

– article submitted by Ann Carswell