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.

• Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute Board Meeting – Thursday,

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.

• Annual Winter Bazaar – at West Memphis Church of God, 311 W. Bond, West Memphis Saturday, Nov. 19, beginning at 8 a.m. The Tea Room will be open for breakfast and lunch. The Country Store will feature unique gift items, casseroles and candies. Pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will also be outside vendors with wreaths, door hangers, handmade Christmas ornaments, home decor, jewelry, T-shirts, artwork, gift items and more.

• 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.

• West Memphis Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule – Monday, Nov. 21st & Tuesday, Nov. 22nd customers will be serviced on Monday, Nov. 21st. Wednesday, Nov. 23rd & Thursday, Nov. 24th customers will be serviced on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd. Friday, Nov. 25th customers will be serviced on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. No service on Thursday, Nov. 24th and Friday, Nov. 25th

• World Aids Day – Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the West Memphis Public Library, 213 N. Avalon, West Memphis. Sponsored by Melvin Watson Community Connector of Northeast Arkansas. For more information call 870-702-6614.

• 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.

• Second Annual Giving Back To The Community Holiday Baskets: Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. at The Gathering Ballroom, 983 Main St., Edmondson. We need all individuals, businesses and churches to join in this endeavor. For more information contact Ron Howard at 870-514-9219. All donations should be checks or money orders payable to Big Star – West.

• NACA Workshop – Saturday, Jan. 21, 12 to 4 p.m. at Faith International Ministry Center Church, 805 S. 14th St., West Memphis. www.naca.com for more information.

• 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.

• 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.

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