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.

• West Memphis Holiday Sanitation Schedule – No service Monday, May 30th. Monday, May 30th and Tuesday, May 31st customers will be serviced on Tuesday, May 31st. Regular schedule resumes on Wednesday, June 1.

• Workforce Development Board Meetings – Youth Committee Wednesday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Executive Committee Thursday, June 16 at 10 a.m. WDB Tuesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. and CEO Friday, June 24 at 8:30 a.m. All meetings at the Arkansas Workforce Center in Forrest City,

– Qualified individuals will receive food distribution June 3 at a new location, the Marion Sports Complex. The location is no longer Marion Baptist.

• The West Memphis School District – Will destroy 20102011 special education records for students who were dismissed from special education or graduated during the 2010-2011 school year. The student or custodial parents interested in picking up records will need to contact Paula Rose-Greer, Special Education Director at (870)732-8555 before June 30th. Records may be picked up at 410 W. Tyler, Suite B from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Proof of identity is required.

• West Memphis Class of 1964 70th Birthday Bash – Beginning Friday, June 3 at 6 p.m. at Panchos Mexican Restaurant in the back party room. Buffet meal $16 a person. Saturday, June 4 at the Country Club beginning at 6 p.m. for visiting. Meal at 7 p.m. DJ at 8 until 11:30 or so. $40 per person. Other classmates are also invited. For information contact Jim Pugh at 870-636-8896, Ronnie Jackson at 870-735-3080 or 901-262-4039 or Richard Masters at 870-735-6633 or 870-735-4823.

• Small Fry Triathlon – Brunetti Field in Marion on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. until noon. A great race for kids ages 2-6! The athletes will run 25 yards, bike/trike 50 yards and “swim” through water spray for 10 yards. Each racer gets a racing bib, T-shirt and gold medal. $20 per child, after May 27th $25 per child. Contact Tracy Brick, Marion Chamber of Commerce at 870-733-5767 or tracy.brick@marionarkansas.o rg to register.

• Crittenden County Democratic Party Central Committee Meeting – Monday, June 6 at 6 p.m. at Arkansas State University-Mid South, room 104, West Memphis.

• Miss Empowered Christian Pageant – Informational meeting Thursday, June 9 at 6 p.m. at New Birth Ministries, 420 E. Broadway, next to AMECA in West Memphis. Pageant for ages 5-12 and 1318. For questions contact Mrs. C. Evans at 870-636-2259.

• WMHS 1976 (40th) Class Reunion – June 10-11, 2016 at the Clarion Hotel, West Memphis. $50 per person. For more information contact Phyllis Clayton at 870-7354536.

• Shrimp Boil – Christ Outreach Church Fourth Annual All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Boil Saturday, June 11, 5 to 8 p.m. Dine in or take out, 1015 Balfour Road, West Memphis. Advance ticket sales only, deadline May 28. Adults $20, kids 12 and under $10. For Tickets call 870636-5-6153 or 870-514-9877.

• First United Methodist Church of Earle 110th Heritage Sunday – June 12. Continental breakfast 9 to 10:45 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. led by Rev. David E. Baker followed by a luncheon in the Morrison Fellowship Hall. All former choir members are invited to sing with the Chancel Choir. On Saturday June 11 you are invited to visit the restored Gibson Bayou Church from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Crittenden County Museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The church will also be open on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Drew Speed at 501-258-5846, Jane Speed at 870-792-8390 or 870-514-1333 or Dean Ryan at 901-489-5140.

• West Memphis Senior Life Center Food Bank – Every third Thursday (June 16) at 318 W. Tyler, West Memphis. Registration 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For information call 870-702-7738.

• Delta Market – 3rd Tuesday each month. Tuesday, June 21, July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18 at ASU Mid-South North Campus, 2000 W. Broadway (near soccer fields).

• Family Fun Day – Saturday, June 25, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at Ascent Children’s Health Services, 413 W. Tyler Cove, West Memphis. Guest speaker Dr. Larkin Clark, DDS, MDS. Topics include secondhand smoke, gateway drugs and underage drinking. There will be door prizes, hot dogs, chips, drinks, bouncy house, Zumba, face paint, games, tattoos, live entertainment and much more. For more information contact Crystal Moore at 870-7354334.

• Crittenden County LEPC Meeting – The next meeting will be June 28th at 10:30 a.m.

• Community Bible Study – Beginning Wednesday, August 31 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Missouri St., West Memphis. Ladies and men from ALL DENOMINATIONS are invited to attend and learn from God’s Word. This year’s study will be from the book of Matthew. For more information or to register contact Diane Berry at 870-735-8477.

• Notice of Marion Special Education Records to be destroyed – Records that are five years old will be destroyed. If your child was receiving special education services during the school year 2009-2010, you have the right to review and request copies of these records before they are destroyed. For questions contact the Director of Special Services, Marion School District at 870-7395100.

• Crittenden County 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.

• Water Use Reporting For 2015 – The Crittenden Conservation District is now registering irrigation wells for usage on farms for 2015. As a registered water user you are protecting your rights to the use of an equitable amount of surface water in times of shortage and to establish ground water rights within critical areas. Act of 154 of 1991 requires users of ground and surface water be assessed an annual fee in the amount of $10 per well and relift site. Act 408 of 1989 provides for the collection of a late registration penalty. Any person who fails to register a well or relift site by the deadline shall be subject to a penalty for each year they fail to register. April 1 is $25 late fee. The district will be registering wells Monday-Thursday, from 8:30 – 4:30. Please contact Debbie Greer at 870-739-4464, ext. 104 or come by: 1 Natural Resources Drive, 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).

• 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. Boys and girls ages 5-12 are welcomed. Applications are available Monday-Friday, 2:30 to 6 p.m. Summer Camp begins June 1. For more information, contact: 901-318-0291, or stop by 405 S. 25th Street, West Memphis.

• 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.

• 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.

• DivorceCare – First Baptist Church Marion on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. It is a 13 week session held in room 106 ending May 10.

• Charity Bingo – At the VFW on South Avalon Friday and Saturday early games at 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Food served at concession counter. $100 games, 4 jackpots and a winner take all. Free meal one Saturday of each month. For information call 735-9102.

• National Sultana Disaster Museum – Open Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. at 104 Washington St. across from the county court house. Donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children.

• Fellowship Baptist Church – Free Biblical Counseling. Overcome with marriage, family, health, or other problems? There is hope! For information e-mail fellowship. marion@gmail.com.

• Utility Bill Help – Visit Crowley’s Ridge Development Council, 111 E. Jackson, West Memphis and bring utility bill, previous month’s income and two forms of ID. Office hours MTH 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For information call 870-4004023.

• ASU Mid-South Financial Aid – Apply for financial aid for the fall semester online at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ (school code is 015862) or at the campus. Call 870-733-6729 for more information.

• At Risk After School Meals Program – Sponsored by Synergy Foundation at West Memphis Learning Center (Old Wedlock School Cafeteria), 201 South B. J. Taylor St., Edmondson. Times 4:30-5:15 p.m. Snacks, 5:156:15 Suppers. Activities provided. For more information call 870-733-1235.

• Seeking Volunteers – Healthcare & Rehab of West Memphis, 610 S. Avalon St. is seeking volunteers for Saturday through Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. If interested stop in or call Sabria Wilson or Lula Miller at 735-4543.

• Child and Adult Care Food Program – The Frank C. Steudlein Learning Center is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This will provide meals to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals are provided at 203 Balfour Road and at 1600 Avondale Circle in West Memphis. The program will provide breakfast, lunch and a p.m. snack, Monday-Friday during the programming year.

• LEPC Meetings – 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Comfort Inns and Suites.

• GriefShare – Mondays at 6 p.m. at Marion First Baptist Church, upstairs in the Goodwin Life Center. For more information call 7393944.

• Hope House