By Rita Howell

A just-for-fun community walk and a fund-raising dance whose dress code is “denim and diamonds” – these are just two of the options for those searching for something interesting to do close to home this weekend.

With no home football game in Batesville tonight (the Tigers played last night at DeSoto Central), one option is the Batesville Junior Women’s League’s “scrapbooking night” at the Batesville Public Library beginning at 5 p.m.

The cost is $10 and the event benefits the BJWL’s community projects.

Call 609-9923 for information.

For those not into scrapbooking, Saturday looks promising as the Batesville Main Street program will sponsor “Let’s Go Walking,” a community walk through the downtown area.

Walkers are asked to gather at City Hall for the 9 a.m. start.

The route will proceed down College to Atwell to Boothe to the Square, where the walk will end at the Downtown Memorial Park. Door prizes wlll be awarded at the conclusion of the walk.

The event is free and is being coordinated with walks in 50 other towns on the same day. Call 563-3126 for information.

While they are walking, participants can be listening to Civitan Radio Day, an annual fund-raiser that benefits the Civitan Club’s community service projects.

Civitan members will be manning the controls at radio station WBLE Country 101FM from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. They’ll offer a number of donated items for bid.

Local Yokel show host Ricky Swindle will expand his Saturday morning program of music by local artists to the full day.

A car show in the Kroger parking lot will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Mississippi. Hours of the show are 8 am. until 3 p.m.

Admission is free for spectators. Call 578-9917 for information.

Grown-up supporters of the Boys and Girls Club can dress up in denim and diamonds and attend a fund-raising dance in the cafeteria at South Panola High School Saturday night, beginning at 8 p.m.

Music will be by The Sax Man. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Tickets are $25 for singles and $50 for couples and are available at the Boys and Girls Club or at the door.

Call 578-7309 for more information.

Football fans who are missing high school and college games this weekend can watch Youth League games Saturday at Dunlap Stadium, beginning at 10 a.m.