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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.

– 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 – 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.

United Auto Workers Retirees Meeting – Thursday, Oct. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Grecian Steak House, 210 Airport Rd., Paragould.

Crittenden County Retired Teachers Association Meeting – Thursday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Marion School Board Administration Building, 200 Manor St., Marion. All retired teachers are invited. The presenter will be Mary Alice Hughes, ARTA Insurance Representative.

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.

Jazz and Gospel Extravaganza – The Memphis, Tennessee/Crittenden County Arkansas Chapter of the Philander Smith Alummi present a fundraiser event for scholarships for students of Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary at Centenary United Methodist Church, 584 E. McLemore, Memphis, Tennessee. Tickets are $15. For more information or tickets call 870-733-0505 or 870-735-8680.

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.

Earle School District Records to be Destroyed – If you have a child who had been enrolled in special education or speech therapy in the Earle School District between May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2010 their records will be destroyed after Oct. 28, 2016. You have the right to pick up your child’s due process records prior to the designated destruction date. These records will be available for pick up at the Earle Administrative Office. Pick up dates and times are Monday-Friday as follows: Oct. 10-14, 8 a.m-3:30 p.m. and Oct. 1721, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. If the time/dates are not convenient for you please leave a message at 870-792-8486.

• Trinity Baptist Church Harvest Festival – Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4 till 6:30 p.m. at 521 Graham St., West Memphis. Lots of games, cake walk, Hay ride and music. Free hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, soft drinks and lots of candy.

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.

Marion Fire Department 17th Annual Steak Dinner – Saturday, Nov. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are available from any firefighter. $15 per ticket. Limited number available at the door. call 870-739-4127 for additional information.

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.

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.

• AARP Free Membership – Offering first time members Free Membership for one year. Included are privileges and countless discounts to many restaurants, hotels, theaters, entertainment parks and stores. Meetings every third Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the West Memphis Utility Company. Awesome speakers and refreshments will be served.

• Good Neighbor Love CenterAnnual Canned Food Drive – Accepting non-perishable food items Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 709 E. Broadway. For more information call 870-735-0870.

Feeding/Mentoring Program

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