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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– Friday, Dec. 9 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the West Memphis High School Cafeteria sponsored by the West Memphis Athletic Booster Club. Eat in or carry out. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased by calling Holmes Hammett at 870-735-1134 or Carolyn Chrestman at 870733-4259. There will be a limited number of cinnamon rolls that may be purchased for $8.50 a dozen with the purchase of a Chili Supper ticket.

• Blue Devil Chili Supper – The West Memphis Athletic Booster Club will host a chili supper/silent auction Friday, Dec. 9 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Academies of West Memphis cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and the supper includes chili, crackers, cinnamon roll and drink. Dine in or take out. The supper precedes an evening of Blue Devil basketball at the Lehr Arena.

• Coats for Kids – Victory Church is giving away brand new coats for kids at 1800 N. Missouri St., Suite 1B, West Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. until noon. Sizes range from infant (12 months) to boys and girls size 18. Children must be present to get a coat. First come – First served.

• Community Christmas Celebration – New Hope Baptist Mission, 377 Estate Dr., Lakeshore Estate Mobile Home Community Saturday, Dec. 10. Doors open at noon for a Biblical Christmas and gospel presentation followed by a birthday party for Jesus and gifts for children under age 18. Children must register and be accompanied by a parent or church chaperone.

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

• Annual Tree Lighting and Pictures with Santa – Earle Chamber of Commerce at the Earle square Saturday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.

• AARP Drivers Safety Course – Tuesday, Dec. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. at the West Memphis Library. The course is open to everyone, NO TEST, with completion of the class you will receive a form to file with your car insurance company for a three year discount. AARP members $15, nonmembers $20. For more information contact Garry or Gayle Hahne at 870339-2180 or garryhahne@gmail.com

• 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.

• Historic Handmade Holidays – Saturday, Dec. 17, 1 to 4 p.m. at Parkin Archeological State Park, Parkin. For more information about this event contact Ryan at the park at 870-755-2500 or e-mail at ryan.smith@arkansas.gov

• Collecting Toys For Tots and Bikes – 16th Anniversary Edmondson and surrounding Area Community Chrismas Dinner and Toys for Tots and Bike Drawing sponsored by New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Edmondson. For donations contact Pastor Jerry Faggett at 901-6196353, Deacon Edward Coleman at 870-514-2840, Sheila Faggett at 901-8592560 or Jeannie Mae Coleman at 871-732-2798. The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 at the West Memphis Learning Center, 201 S. B.J. Taylor St. (Old Wedlock School), Edmondson.

• Toy and Food Drive – Benefiting the 8th Street Mission. Accepting donations now through Monday, Dec. 19. Toys unwrapped and new for infants, pre-teens and nonperishable foods. Drop off at Clarion Hotel, 2007 S. Service Rd., West Memphis. For more information call Lorna or Angela at 870-735-4055.

• AARP Holiday Celebration Christmas Meeting – Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room of East Arkansas Family Health Center. Speakers, luncheon, refreshments and entertainment. Bring one canned good to help with our Holiday Community Service Project.

• 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.

Chili Supper and Silent Auction