News Briefs

News Briefs

The Evening Times prints briefs about events for organizations, schools and governmental agencies. News briefs are accepted at the Times office, by fax at 735- 1020 or by e- mail news@ theeveningtimes. com. Always include contact information.

– J. J. Abernathy with Arkansas Game & Fish Commission asks that anyone seeing dead deer call to report at 1-800482-9262 now through May 20th. The agency is testing for chronic wasting disease.

• West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization – Is soliciting public comments concerning the upcoming FY 2017 Unified Planning Work Program. If you have comments or questions concerning the transportation planning process call 870-735-8148 or fax 870-735-8158 or e-mail BCE@sbcglobal.net. This document may be reviewed at the MPO’s web site at wmats.org and the following locations: West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis or Marion City Hall, 14 Military Rd., Marion.

• The Church Nurse – Hosting weekly healthy lifestyle support group discussing digestive health, heart health, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and stroke prevention, every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 208 Shoppingway Blvd. Suite E (next to H& R Block).

• Women’s Conference – Tuesday, April 12 through Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. nightly at Second St. John, 305 Ingram Blvd., West Memphis. Guest speaker will be Kingdom Seekers, Jessica Davis and Voronica Barnes from Alabama. Stephen Chitman, host pastor.

• National Child Abuse Prevention Month – Guardians of Hope Event at Arkansas State University Mid-South Thursday, April 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Magruder Hall, Room 108, and will feature the First Lady of Arkansas, Susan Hutchinson as well as two speakers who are adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Donations from this event will benefit the prevention programs of the CAC. Thursday, April 21 the CAC and CASA will host the WM Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at offices at Mid-South Health Systems at 905 N. 7th St., West Memphis.

• Crittenden Count Master Gardeners Scholarship – The Crittenden County Master Gardeners are pleased to award secondary education scholarship annually. These scholarships are funded by CCMG projects conducted throughout the year. For applicant requirements and information contact Russ Parker, Count Extension Agent-Ag at 739-3239 or e-mail rparker@uaex.edu.

• Democratic Central CommitteeMonthlyMeeting

– Monday, April 11, 6 p.m., at Arkansas State University-Mid South, Room 104. Special guest speaker Senator Keith Ingram will provide an update on the current legislative session.

• Crittenden County Retired Teachers – On April 14, the Crittenden County Retired Teachers Association will meet in the Marion School District Administration Office at 200 Manor in Marion for their final meeting of this school year. New CCRTA officers will be installed, WMHS scholarship winners will be announced and present, our Apples for the Teachers Project will be finalized, and Woody Wheeless will be the guest speaker.

• Arkansas State University Degree Center – Offering admission, advising, and scholarship information/assistance for students interested in attending Arkansas State University-Jonesboro on the ASU Mid-South campus. Students can major in Criminology, Business, Nursing, or Education and live locally. Assistance is available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call, Kennidi Ridgell, Degree Center Coordinator at 870733-6069.

• St. Michael’s Ladies Infant of Prague Guild Food Fair – Saturday, April 16 beginning at 10 a.m.

• 13th Annual Gumbo Fest – Saturday, April 16, noon to 7 p.m. Holiday Plaza Mall, West Memphis. Music by The Patio Pirates. Fun, food, drinks & wiffle ball tournament. For more information call the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce at 735-1134.

• EarleMuseum Open House – Sunday, April 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. in memory of Bryan Speed.

• The L.R. Jackson Girls Club, Inc.– Is now taking applications for Summer Enrichment Camp. We offer low rates. Breakfast, Lunch and Snack are provided. Summer Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages 5-12- boys and girls are welcomed. Applications are available Monday – Friday 2:30 p.m.. to 6:00 p.m. Summer Camp begins June 1, 2016. For more information contact: 901-318-0291 or stop by 405 S. 25th Street, West Memphis.

• DHS Division of Aging and Adult Services Seeking Delegates – Seeking Arkansans who are at least 60 years old to volunteer to serve as delegates on the 20th Biennial Silver Haired Legislative Session taking place on Aug. 17-18. Anyone interested in becoming a delegate should contact East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging at 870-930-2202. County candidates need to circulate qualifying petitions and submit them to the Agency by April 15.

• Celebrity Serving at Colton’s for Relay for Live – Thursday, April 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. All tips donated to American Cancer Society’s Relay for Live. Live music. Sponsored by Crye-Leike Realtors.

• Interceding Christian Center Love Month – Free clothing, food, drink, household items and entertainment from a local artist Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Autumn and Walker Streets, West Memphis.

• Sultana Heritage Festival – Marion Courthouse Square, April 30th through May 1st. For details visit www.marionchamber. org.

• Boys& Girls Club Sign-ups

– T-Ball, Baseball, Softball & Soccer. Also having a Volleyball Clinic Monday, April 25 through Thursday, April 30. Cost is $25. Camp is sponsored by West Memphis School District & Boys & Girls Club. Instructors, West Memphis Volleyball Coaches Erin Neeley & Jeannie Crader.

• Lane Chapel CME Church Carnival – Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 821 Scott St., Forrest City. The youth and young adults are sponsoring the carnival to raise funds for their Youth and Young Adult Conference and looking for vendors to showcase their goods or services to the community. For more information about vendor booths contact kimie.k.autry@gmail.com

• The West Memphis School District – participates in School Choice. The School Choice program is available for eligible students who do not reside in the West Memphis School District. The application deadline is May 1, 2016. The eligibility criteria and an application for school choice may be obtained by contacting superintendent Jon Collins at 301 South Avalon in West Memphis.

• Marion School District School Choice Deadline – Applications to attend a school other than the one the parent lives in must be submitted by May 1 before the year in which the pupil will begin the fall semester and can be obtained at the Marion School superintendent’s office, 200 Manor St., Marion.

• Wonder High Gathering – Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 26-28 in Nashville, Tennessee. Hostesses: Willie Mae Simpson Peete 615-228-8844 (H) and 615-364-5481 (C) and Magnolia Smothers Davis 615-255-1340 (H) and 615513-3496 (C). Letters will be mailed by the last of January. If you have not received one by that time call one of the numbers above.

• Road Kill Report