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.

• Delta Artist’s Society Paintings on Exhibit – now through Saturday, Nov. 24 at the West Memphis Public Library, Oliver and Avalon.

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– 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.

• 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.

• West Memphis Church of God, 311 W. Bond St., West Memphis – Annual Winter Festival Saturday, Nov. 17. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. This year there will be the famous bake sale, Sugar Plum Cafe and Country Store. Pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a Reindeer Crossing and a silent auction and outdoor vendors.

• My Hometown Earle – Medley of Movements presents the stage play “My Hometown Earle” written and directed by Debbie Lewis Saturday Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. Purchase tickets now at West Memphis Sav A Lot Grocery and at Youngs Grocery in Earle $10 in advance. For more information call 214212-4118.

• Earle Community Thanksgiving Service – Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Earle Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Rev. Herbert Watson will be the guest speaker. A reception will follow.

• Crittenden County Museum Annual Open House – Nov. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Earle. The Red Hat Muses will provide refreshments. Everyone is invited to attend.

• 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 870-5145577.

• 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.

• Woolfolk Public Library Story Hour – Come enjoy stories, crafts and a snack at the library, 100 N. Currie St., Marion every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.

Veterans Day Activities