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.

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– Selling raffle tickets to win a Tundra 35 white Yeti cooler valued at $300. The money raised goes to DBS philanthropy which is Prevent Child Abuse America. Each raffle ticket is $1. Please email DBS at dbsphilanthropy@gmail.com if interested in purchasing raffle tickets.

• 10th Annual Crawfordsville Harvest Festival – Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Music, children’s parade, golf cart parade, 5K walk/run, bake sales and bake off, car show, arts, crafts, great food, drawing for prizes. Drawings for a TV, gas package, John Deere riding toy, four Firestone tires, 22 caliber rifle and a Yeti cooler. Separate drawing for a E-Z Valor utility vehicle, Polaris Sportsman 450 ATV or a Kubota Z-122 zero turn mower. For more infomationcrawfordsvillecity@ att.net or contact any committee member. For 5K walk/run call Alex Alpe at 870-494-5947. Bake off – Kim Felker at 870-8235888. Car show – Joe Todd at 901-218-9539. Children’s parade – Mary Hampton at 870-823-5281. For golf cart parade and vendor information contact Corine Miller at 870-823-5854, Michael Underwood at 562-857-1719, Terri Watson at 901-262-4874, Jo Zachary at 870-514-6143. For more information Susan Marotti at 870-636-5822 or Joe Marotti at 870-514-0146. No vendors accepted after Oct. 1, 2016. NO PETS, ALCOHOL, AND COOLERS ALLOWED.

• Delta Artist Society ‘Members Show’ – At the West Memphis Public Library in West Memphis featuring a new local artist Pat Jones. The show will run through Oct. 8.

• Crawfordsville Fire Department Yeti 65 Tundra Cooler Raffle – Saturday, Oct. 8. Tickets 1 for $5 or 5 Tickets for $20. Contact any Crawfordsville Fire Department member to purchase tickets. Jeremy Channey at 870-636-0611, Spanky at 870-514-5241 or James Allensworth at 870-514-8069.

• Annual Convention of the Arkansas Lions District – Saturday, Oct. 8 in the St. Bernards Auditorium, 505 E. Washington in Jonesboro, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lions wishing to come on Friday, Oct. 7 will enjoy a refreshment/hospitality session that evening from 7 to 9 p.m. hosted by the Nettleton and the Jonesboro University Heights Lions Clubs in Lexington Suites Inn, 2909 Kazi St. in Jonesboro and is the designated convention hotel.

• Feeding/Mentoring Program – Free Food at Barton Court Apartments for ages 5-18 sponsored by USDA At Risk Program 3:15 Supper/4:15 Snack.

• Trinity In The Fields – Blessing of the Pets Sunday,

Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 featured guest Mickey Littlejohn at 2 p.m. Free admission and light refreshments.

• Earle High School Title 1 Report – Parents, guardians and stakeholders of the Earle High School are asked to attend and listen about Title 1 school projections and attend and hear the general overview of our program on Tuesday,

Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Earle High School Cafetorium. Urging all concerned to attend.

• Loaves and Fishes – Movie night with activities Friday,

Oct. 14 beginning at 7 p.m. at 8th Street Mission for Jesus Christ, 717 E. Broadway, West Memphis. A community fellowship filled with love. Parents bring your child to a fun filled night with hot dogs, popcorn, soda, gospel karaoke, electronic bowling, golf, baseball, arts and crafts and more.

• Families in Transition Bake Sale – Benefiting Families In Transition, a domestic violence shelter serving women and children, Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Razorback BBQ, 510 N. Missouri, West Memphis.

• Seeking Donations for Blessed Thrift Satellite location – Now accepting clothes, furniture, food items, appliances. Also yard equipment, cars, trucks and vans (in working condition), etc. Please call for large pick-ups or drop-off at The Word On The Move, 2703 E. Broadway, West Memphis, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call 901-5142181 or 901-343-9473.

• Music at Trinity In The Fields – Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Mickey Littlejohn sponsored by Delta ARTS, Marion Chamber of Commerce, Marion Advertising and Promotion. Free admission and light refreshments. 110 E. Military Rd., Marion.

• Avondale Missionary Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Auction – Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at 1001 Balfour, West Memphis in the fellowship hall. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. All ladies are invited. Start your Christmas shopping early!

• Delta Market – 3rd Tuesday each month. Oct. 18 at ASU Mid-South North Campus, 2000 W. Broadway (near soccer fields).

• 2nd Annual Appreciation Steak Luncheon for Pastors, Police and Firemen – Thursday, Oct. 20, noon at Faith International Church, 805 S. 14th St., West Memphis. To reserve your seat call 901-413-4318. Pastor Anthony King.

• 2nd Annual Susan G. Komen 3.2K walk/run – Saturday, Oct. 22.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. Walk starts at 9 a.m. Registration is $5. Near West Memphis High School off Rich Road.

• Harvest Sunday Blessings the Fruit of the Fields – Trinity of the Fields Anglican Church, 100 E. Military Rd., Marion Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.

• Black Out Ryders Halloween Trunk or Treat – Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Shine Detail, Missouri Street starting at 6:30 p.m. All parents and children are welcome.

• Trinity in the Fields Yard Sale – Saturday, Nov. 5, 7 a.m. ending at 11 a.m. 100 E. Military Rd., Marion.

• DeltaARTS ‘Aladdin JR’ – Performances Thursday, Nov. 10 at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday,

Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Academies of West Memphis Performing Arts Center. For more information call Alex Smith at 870-732-6260 or visit deltaarts.com/youth-theatre.

• Music at Trinity – Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m., 100 East Military Rd. Marion. Guest Cameron Hicks. Free admission and light refreshments sponsored by DeltaARTS, Marion Chamber of Commerce, Marion Advertising and Promotion.

• American Legion Post 53 – Fish fry 1st Friday of every month. Food served from 5-8 p.m. Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. Bingo Monday’s at 7 p.m., 150 Legion Road. 735-8803.

• 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 .

• 15th Street Childcare Development Center – Announced its sponsorship of the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge or at a reduced charge for National School Lunch Program and at no charge for Child and Adult Care Program.

• Community Bible Study – Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Meadows Apartment Club House. The community is invited.

• 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.

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