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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– The West Memphis School District and Crittenden Publishing Co. will be publishing a special commemorative piece highlighting the many changes being undertaken to meet the needs of education tomorrow. This is an excellent opportunity for all former West Memphis graduates to be a part of this special high-quality magazine that will be available to every current student, principal, teachers and staff, as well the community and prospective newcomers.

All interested alumni can have their name and the year of graduation published in this magazine for $15 by contacting the Times’ classified department at 735-1010. Ten dollars of the $15 will be donated to the West Memphis School District. The last day to participate in this special commemorative publication is Friday, July 7.

• Series of Talk on Diabetes to be held at First United Methodist Church – The first lecture series will be held Saturday, July 8 from noon to 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 215 N. Missouri, West Memphis. Lisa Duke, Certified Diabetes Educator will give a short talk and then take questions from participants. Light refreshments will be served. Participants will also have a chance to win a $150 VISA card if they attend at least three of the events in West Memphis. The drawing will be held on the last day of the last event. Space is limited so call or text Christiana Sanderfer, event coordinator at 501-772- 6173 to reserve your space.

• Delta Market – Every third Tuesday through October (July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17) at the ASU-Mid South north campus parking lot with food, produce flowers, crafts, art and merchandise. New times are 3 to 7 p.m.

• USDA Crittenden County Farm Service Agency Workshops and Meetings – at the Woolfolk Library, 100 N. Currie St., Marion. The session begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19th. Information about the Roles of the County Committee, County Committee Elections and Processes. Persons with disabilities who require accommodations should contact Stuart Cooper at 870-7394464, ext. 2 or Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

• Earle School District Summer Food Service Program – Meals provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability at the Earle School District (High School Cafeteria), 16432 Hwy. 64 W., Earle. Through July 28 (closed July 3-4) from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for breakfast and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch. Meals will be served daily Monday through Friday of each week.

• Wonder City Boys and Girls Club Summer Food Program – Through July 28 Monday through Friday Breakfast from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. and Monday through Friday Lunch at 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at 501 Broadway, West Memphis. And through July 31, Wonder City Boys & Girls Club, 412 S. 25th St., West Memphis, Monday through Friday Breakfast 8 to 9 a.m. and Monday through Friday, Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Edmondson/Wedlock Alumni African American Scholarships – B. G. Wedlock Academic Scholarship, Fulton Watkins Academic Scholarship and B. J. Taylor Achiever Scholarship. To be considered, learn criteria and apply, contact Fredonia Falls, Scholarship Chairperson, 3322 Adams, Bellwood, IL 60104 or call 708-547-6479 or 870-732-2039.

• West Memphis School District to destroy 2011-2012 Special Education Records – For students who were dismissed from special education or graduated during the 20112012 school year. The student or custodial parents interested in picking up records will need to contact Dr. Paula Rose-Greer, Special Education Director at 870732-8555 before June 30. Records may be picked up at 410 W. Tyler, Suite B, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of identity is required.

• L.R. Jackson Girls Club, Inc. Summer Enrichment Camp –Through August 4, 2017. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. – Fri. Low Low Rates…Sign Up Going On Now. Trips, arts & crafts, sports, Girl Scouts, Splash Day and much more. Boys & Girls ages 4 and up. For more information call 901-3180291.

• YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South Summer Food Service Program – Through August 4, 2017 at the Marion Elementary School. Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal services. Enrolled children who are members of households which receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TAMF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 or 800-8456136 (Spanish).

Attention all Blue Devil Alumni