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.
– Teaming up with Custom Catering to do a BBQ fundraiser for the 4th of July. Taking orders through June 30th. Boston butts $35. Need a whole meal? Boston butt, buns, Cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, banana pudding and sweet tea for $100. For delivery to your home or office on July 3rd or 4th call 901-489-2470.
• Pleasant Grove Youth Conference – Thursday, June 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. Food, fun and fellowship; Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. Praise & Worship Service at 201 Duffin St., Sunset. Kenneth D. Taylor, pastor.
• Woolfolk Public Library June Events – Magic Mr. Nick on Thursday, June 23, Marshall Mitchell with his Cowboy Songs on Tuesday, June 28th and STEM – Robotics on Thursday, June 30. Tuesday mornings story time hour at 10 a.m. for ages 2-5 and 11 a.m. for ages 6 and up at 100 N. Currie St., Marion. For more information call the library at 870- 739-3238.
• Alanon and Alateen Meetings – Alanon Mondays at 8 p.m., Wednesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Ala-teen meetings Thursdays at 6 p.m. All meetings are at the AA Clubhouse at 1233 Park Drive, West Memphis (behind Popeye’s Chicken on Missouri).
• Workforce Development Board Meetings – CEO Friday, June 24 at 8:30 a.m. All meetings at the Arkansas Workforce Center in Forrest City,
• Vacation Bible School – Through Friday, June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Second St. John M.B. Church, 305 Ingram Blvd., West Memphis. Ages 318 are welcome. For transportation call 870-735-6300 and leave a message.
• Summer of Dance – The L.R. Jackson Girls Club, Inc. and the Dazzling Diamonds Dance Team will be sponsoring an 8-week Dance Camp through Aug. 12. Registration is open to girls ages 5 to 18. Activities include: Etiquette training, mentoring, gymnastics, strengthening and conditioning workout, basic and advanced dance techniques, leadership development, community service, fundraising project and two field trips. Meals and snack will be provided. Register at the L.R. Jackson Girls Club, 405 S. 25th Street. For more information, call (901) 634-9966 or
(901) 318-0291.
• VFW Fish Fry – Friday, June 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 406 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Dine in or carry out plates are $8. For more information call 870-735-9102.
• Delta Market – 3rd Tuesday each month. Tuesday July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18 at ASU Mid-South North Campus, 2000 W. Broadway (near soccer fields).
• West Memphis Senior Life Center Food Bank – Every third Thursday 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.
• Month Long Health and Wellness Clinic – Monday through Saturday until June 25 at West Memphis High School Lehr Arena. No appointments necessary but residents are encouraged to arrive early to assure an opening for services 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 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 870-735- 4334.
• Fish Fry – Friday, June 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday June 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Birth Ministries, 420 W. Broadway, West Memphis. Dine in or carry out. Plates are $7. For tickets call 901-2838256.
• Vacation Bible School – Monday, June 27 through Wednesday, June 29, 5 to 7 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, 2403 E. Barton, West Memphis. For information call Willie Catha Jones at 870735-6928. Rev. Larry Banks, pastor.
• National HIV Testing Awareness Day – Monday, June 27 at Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. In partnership with Arkansas Department of Health, ARCARE and Crittenden County NAACP. Melvin Watson Community Connector, Northeast Arkansas 870-702-6614.
• Crittenden County LEPC Meeting – The next meeting will be June 28th at 10:30 a.m.
• County-Wide Household Hazardous Materials Recycling Day – Wednesday, June 29 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the South side of City Hall in West Memphis. Paint, florescent bulbs, household chemicals, batteries and more will be accepted. For recycling information or to schedule a recycling event call Rhonda Standridge at 870732-7671 or check out the link at www.westmemphisutilities. com/recycling
• 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.
• J. S. Phelix Alumni Reunion – Friday, July 1, Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 4 Holiday Inn Memphis Airport, 2240 Democrat Rd. Memphis. Meet and greet Friday night 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday Banquet 6 to 12 p.m. at Holiday Inn. Sunday United Fellowship MB Church with pastor Arthur Townsend (2507 E. Barton, West Memphis). Registration due by June 15. For questions or concerns call Maxine Harrison at 901-4942182 or William Quinn at 901331-6989 or Gurice Martin reunion coordinator at 901826-2469.
• Housing Class – Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m. at Crye Leike Realty, 1225 Hwy. 77, Marion. Information for first time home buyers, down payment assistance programs, home repair and more. For more information or to register for the class call Sherry Means at 870-261-2078.
• Main Street West Memphis Outdoor Family Movie – Friday, July 8th at Regions Plaza, 231 E. Broadway, West Memphis at 8 p.m. Bring chairs, blankets and drinks. Free popcorn. Sponsored by Southland Park Gaming and Racing Presented by Main Street West Memphis and Regions Bank.
• East Arkansas District Association Health Fair – Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old St. Paul MB Church, 504 S. 8th St., West Memphis. There will be many healthcare vendors such as East Arkansas Family Health, Walgreens, Preventative Health Care Education, blood pressure screening, diabetic educators and many other services. Free and open to the public. For more information contact Dean Carolyn Jackson at 870732-6824 or Mary Alice Catha RN @ 901-828-4913.
• Summer Food Program Earle School District Feeding Program – Through July 28 at Earle High School Cafeteria, 16432 Hwy. 64 West, Earle. Meals will be provided Monday-Friday for children up to 18 years old. Closed July 4.
• Summer Feeding Program Mount Beulah Outreach – Through July 28 at 320 Lee Ave., Earle. Snack 1 p.m. Supper 3 p.m. All meals served daily Monday-Friday for children up to 18 years old.
• All Girls Pajama Jam – Saturday, July 30 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Wonder City Girls and Boys Club located on 25th Street in West Memphis sponsored by the Black Out Ryders. All girls are asked to wear pajamas and prizes will be given out for the “Best PJ’s.” There will be games, raffles, music, food, ice cream and lots of giveaways. All ages are welcome.
• Summer Food Locations – Through Aug. 17: Rowe Park, North 11St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Matthews Park, 600 Vanderbilt, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Meadows Apartments, 1101 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Wonder Jr. High ATA, 801 S. 16th St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./ Lunch 12 p.m.; Horton Park, 1931 Scottswood St., West Memphis. Lunch 10 a.m./ Supper 5 p.m.; Marion Church of God, 1747 Hwy. 64, Marion. Sunday and Wednesday Lunch 10 a.m./snack 12:15 p.m.; Grimsley Park, 579 Balfour Rd., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Hicks Park, 301 W. Bond, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; West Memphis High School Football, 501 W. Broadway, West Memphis. Breakfast 7:30 a.m./Lunch 11 a.m.; West School, 301 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Breakfast 8:30 a.m./Snack 11:45 a.m.; Marion High, 1 Patriot Dr., Marion. Breakfast 10 a.m./Lunch 12:30 p.m. (Begins July 11); Hightower Park, 14th St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Cheer City United, 104 Block St., West Memphis. Supper 4 p.m./Snack 5:15 p.m.; Daysprings, 1227 Hwy. 77, Marion. Breakfast 9 a.m./Lunch 12 p.m.; J.W. Rich Girls Club, 519 Shopping Way, West Memphis. Breakfast 8 a.m./Lunch 12 p.m.; Tilden Rodgers Sports, Airport Rd., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; West Memphis Learning Center, 201 S. B.J. Taylor St., Proctor. Breakfast 9:30 a.m./Lunch 11:30 a.m.; 10th Street Mini Park, 10th Street and Polk, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; True Vine, 147 Rt. 1, Proctor. Sunday through Friday Lunch 12 p.m./Snack 1:15 p.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.
• Anthonyville Fire Department Annual BBQ Cooking Contest and Annual 5K Run/Walk – Saturday, Sept. 24 at Barton Wright Community Park in the town of Anthonyville. For registration and information call 870-732-3975. Booth space available.
• PAWS of Marion Barbecue Fundraiser