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.

• Veterans’ Day West Memphis Garbage Service Changes – Monday, Nov. 7th & Tuesday, Nov. 8th customers will be serviced on Monday, Nov. 7th. Wednesday, Nov. 9th customers will be serviced on Tuesday, Nov. 8th. Thursday, Nov. 10th customers will be serviced on Wednesday, Nov. 9th and Friday, Nov. 11th customers will be serviced on Thursday, Nov. 10th. No service on Friday,

• 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.

• Annual Turkey Dinner – Sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Marion, United Methodist Church, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance. Dine-in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and carry outs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tickets may be purchased from any UMW member or at the church office and must be purchased in advance. For more information call 739-3434.

• Free Arobics Classes – First United Methodist Church Monday and Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. All fitness levels welcome. Bring mat and handweights if you have them.

• United Auto Workers Retirees Meeting – Thursday, Nov. 10th at 11 a.m. at Grecian Steak House, 210 Airport Rd., Paragould.

• Crittenden County Retired Teachers Meeting – Thursday, Nov. 10 at Marion School District Administration Office. Crittenden County Judge Woody Wheeless will be the speaker. All retired teachers are invited. Remember to bring donations for the annual project and fee for the Christmas luncheon to be held Dec. 8th.

• Annual Veterans Day Program – Friday, Nov. 11 at VFW Post 5225, 406 S. Avalon, West Memphis beginning at 11 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. The West Memphis High School Band will perform along with Fire Chief Wayne Gately. Commander Elvin Tate and Quartermaster Wade Callicutt would like all to attend.

• Caring Touch Quilters Annual Quilt Show and Sale

– Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sunday,

Nov. 13 at 12 noon until 4 p.m. The show will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church, 507 N. Rosser St., Forrest City. Profit will be given to Arkansas Missions. The Quilters meet September through May on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come. For more information call 870-633-5837.

• Toys For Tots – Mid-South Toys for Tots is seeking families who are in need of toys for Christmas. Please visit the Toys for Tots website http://midsouth.toysfortots.or g/local-coordinator-sites/lcosites/ default.aspx to see if you qualify. If your family does qualify, complete the “Request A Toy” information as soon as possible. Deadline

Nov. 15th.

• West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization Meetings – A joint meeting of the MPO Policy Committee on Tuesday,

Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. All meetings held at West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis. For additional information call 870-7358148 or bce@sbcglobal.net or visit wet site at wmats.org.

• ASU Mid-South Intermediate Excel Class – Tuesday, Nov. 15 and Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the University Center, Room 102, South Campus. $90. Pre-registration required. Contact Alexander Lamm at 870-733-6012.

• Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute Board Meeting – Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Board Room. This meeting is being held in conjunction with Advisory Meetings which begin at 5:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 7 p.m. and you and a guest are invited to join us.

• Mix with Class! – ASU Mid-South Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn how to make three different rum cocktails. Jeremy Jacobs Hospitality Center, North Campus. Registration $25. Pre-registration required. http://www.asumidsouth.edu/ prod/mixology/

• Good Neighbor/Memphis Food Bank Mobile Food Giveaway – Friday, Nov. 18

at Old St. Paul Church, 504 S. 8th St., West Memphis, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

• 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.

• Main Street West Memphis Holiday Arts Pop-Up Art Shop – Opening reception Monday, Nov. 21 with Chamber of Commerce/Business After Hours 5 to 7 p.m. at 311 E. Broadway (next to Southern Pipe & Supply). Over 25 local artists – all present opening night. Regular hours: Thursday, Friday 9:30-5:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30-3 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving.

• VFW Smoked Turkeys – Thanksgiving Pre-Cooked Smoked Turkeys $30. Order must be in by Nov. 21st. Pickup Wednesday, Nov. 24. Call 870-735-9102 to place your order.

• West Memphis & Marion Ministerial Fellowship Thanksgiving Service – Monday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Hosted by First United Methodist Church. Offering proceeds go toward community benevolence.

• Main Street West Memphis Saturdays with Santa – Santa visit with photos Saturday Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 311 E. Broadway.

• 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 .

• 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 901-514- 2181 or 901-343-9473.

• 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.

• 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.

• Synergy Foundation is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program – Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, nationality, origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination the course of the meal services. Meals will be provided at a first come, first serve basis at the sites and times as follows: Opened site: Through May 30, 2017.

1. Avondale, 1402 Crestmere St., West Memphis. Snack 3:45 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m. M-F. 2. Cheer City United, 104 Block St., West Memphis. Snack 5:40 p.m./Supper 5:15 p.m. M-F. 3. Daysprings, 1227 Ark. Hwy. 77, Marion. Supper 3:30 p.m./Snack 4:30 p.m. MF. 4. Marion Church of God, 1747 Hwy. 64, Marion. Snack 5:30 p.m./Supper 6:30 p.m. Sunday & Wednesday. 5. Marion Elementary, 133 E. Military Rd., Marion. Snack 3:15 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 6. Marion High School, 1 Patriot Dr., Marion. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 7. Marion Intermediate, 100 L.H. Polk Dr., Marion. Snack 3:45 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m. M-F. 8. Marion Jr. High School, 801 Carter Dr., Marion. Supper 3:30 p.m./Snack 4:10 p.m. M-F. 9. Meadows, 1101 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 10. Riverside Apartments, 3950 East Service Rd., West Memphis. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m. M-F. 11. West Jr. High School, 301 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Snack 4:30 p.m./Supper 5 p.m. T-W-T. 12. West Memphis High School, 501 W. Broadway, West Memphis. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 13. Wonder Jr. High, 1446 E. Madison Ave., West Memphis. Snack 4 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F.

• 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.

Nov. 11th.