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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– Invites you to join them Wednesday, Nov. 7 in the rotunda of State Capital to rally for the arts and showcase the arts as an economic driver in our state. “ It is our mission to advance the Arts, Arts Education and the Creative Economy in Arkansas,” said Garbo Hearne, Chair of the Board for Arkansans for the Arts. For more information visit the website arkansansforthearts. org

• Marion United Methodist Church Annual Turkey Dinner – Thursday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Carry out is from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Tickets are $15 each and must be purchased in advance from any MUMC member or from the church office. For more information please call the church office at 739-3434.

• Crittenden County Retired Teachers Association Meeting – Meeting Thursday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Matt Sample Youth Fellowship Hall at the Marion Methodist Church. All retired school staff are welcome to attend. Dues are $15 per year which go toward a scholarship for a graduating senior.

• Veterans Day Activities – Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 12th at VFW Post 5225 with a ceremony at 11 a.m. The post is located at 406 S. Avalon in West Memphis. Commander Jerry Casey would like to invite everyone to the program.

• House of Prayer Church of God in Christ – Will be having Thanksgiving prayer on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Everyone is invited. It is praying time. Oza Brewer, pastor.

• West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization Meetings – Joint MPO Policy and Technical Coordinating Committees meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. held at the West Memphis Civic Center, East Room, 212 W. Polk Ave., West Memphis. The public is invited to attend.

• AARP Drivers Safety Class – Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at East Ark Family Health Center, 900 N. 7th St., West Memphis. Class is open to everyone. NO TEST, with completion you file with your insurance company for a three year discount. AARP members $15 (must show your card), nonmembers $20. For more information or to reserve your seat contact: Garry or Gayle Hahne at 870339-2180 garry.hahne@gmail.com

• DeltaARTS Willy Wonka Jr. – Shows will be Nov. 15, Nov. 16 and Nov. 17. For more information call Jayne Stokes at 870-732-6260 or email jstokes@deltaarts.org .

• The Nutcracker – Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at EACC, Forrest City. Tickets $25 adults/ $15 children 12 and under.

• Good Neighbor Center and Memphis Food Bank Mobile Food Giveaway – Is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 16 at Old St. Paul Church, 504 S. 8th St., West Memphis from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Vouchers are available until Nov. 14.

• Dunbar Creative Learning Center – Now Accepting New Applications “Infant and Toddler Program” Ages 6 weeks to 36 months, 320 Lee Street, Earle (behind the church). Open Monday- Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drop-Ins Welcome. State Licensed, C.P.R. Certified. All meals included, experienced care givers. DCC/CCDF Voucher and Self Pay Accepted. For more information call Mrs. Sharla Chase at 870-514-5577.

• Commodity Distribution Program – The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas conducts four to five commodity food distributions annually at 20 different sites in 11 counties. Key Food Bank staff, with the help of several local volunteers, set up a one-day food panty at advertised locations throughout the year. Families or individuals are given this food free of charge, and eligibility is based on the household’s combined monthly income. To verify income eligibility contact our USDA coordinator Keith Livesay at klivesay@foodbankofnea.org or at 870-932-3663.

• After School Meals Program – Wonder City, 412 S. 25th Street is providing a free at-risk after school program from 2:30 until 6 p.m. As an enhancement to our afterschool program, we will also participate in the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), which provides snacks and meals to all children ages 5-18, regardless of race, sex, or disability. Snack Time (3:30 p.m.) and Meal Time (5 p.m.). If more information is needed, please call 870-735-7592. Other program and feeding locations will be Academies of West Memphis, 501 West Broadway

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