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• West Memphis City Council Special Election – Early voting going on now and runs through Monday, May 13 (no Saturday) from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Election day is Tuesday, May 14 from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
• Arkansas Welcome Center Annual Tourism Day – today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 704 E. Service Rd.
North, West Memphis. Highlighting Arkansas Heritage Music Trail, Arkansas’s Best Attractions and much more.
• Crittenden County Master Gardener Plant Sale – today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. and Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 104 Cypress Ave., Marion (across from courthouse). Flowers, vegetables, potted plants, hanging baskets, yard art and yard furniture.
• LUPUS Awareness Month Symposium – Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. held at Arkansas Library System Darragh Center Auditorium located at 100 Rock St., Little Rock. Guest speakers include: Dr. Renu Kaur. M.D. (Rheumatologist); Dr. Mukesh Sharma (Gen. & Interventional Nephrologist – Kidneys) and Dr.
Carlotta Wells of Southwest Arkansas Food and Ankle -Podiatric Medicine and Surgery – Lifestyle Medicine. Lunch will be served. Please RSVPby calling (one week prior) 501525-9380 or 800-294-8874 lupusarkhs@direclynx.net
• Marion Millage/School Board Voting – Early voting begins Tuesday, May 14, at the Crittenden County Courthouse. Early voting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through Monday, May 20 (no weekend voting). All early voting will take place at the courthouse. On Election Day, votes may be cast at any of the following locations: Marion Fire Department, 364 Old Military Rd., in Marion.
Crawfordsville Water Department, 1468 Old Hwy. 64, in Crawfordsville. W.R. Golden Community Center, 1084 3rd St., in Turrell. Polls will be open on Election Day, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Title I meeting – There will be a Title I parent meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 5 p.m., in the conference room of the Title I building (301 S.
Avalon St., West Memphis) for parents of West Memphis students. The meeting will explain how the West Memphis School District is using Title I funds to meet learning goals for the students and how parents can become involved in the education of their children.
Parents are urged to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
• West Memphis Christian Giant Rummage Sale – Saturday, May 18 at 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 1101 N. Missouri, West Memphis. Lots of good stuff including clothes, furniture, decorator items and home decor.
• 8th Street Mission for Jesus Christ’s Annual Golf Tournament – Monday, May, 20 at Meadowbrook Country Club. Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Tee time at 1 p.m. Call Sandy Younger at 870-945-0155 to sponsor a hole for $200 or to register a team for $240.
• Lakeshore Estates Meeting – The Office of the Attorney General requests your attendance as a resident and/or property owner of Lakeshore Estates on Monday, May 20 at 10 a.m. for a meeting at the Comfort Suites, 850 Stephen Blvd. West Memphis. Please contact us 24 hours prior to the meeting if you need transportation or can assist in transportation, Cassey at 870-5511123 or Lee at 662-519-4347.
Lakeshore Estates Residential Community Association.
• Memorial Day Tribute –
West Memphis and Crittenden County residents are invited Tuesday May 21, at 6 p.m., to the West Memphis Civic Center to pay tribute to all of our heroes who served in the United States Military that are no longer with us. If you have a relative who served and has passed that you would like to have recognized and receive a certificate please pick up a form from the VFW, American Legion or the 40 & 8. For more information call Anita Bell 870-636-8000 or James Pulliam 901-4903186. Drop off information at Crye-Leike, 1225 Hwy.
77, Marion from 8:30 a.m.
until 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday or mail to Rhonda Standridge, 1940 Waverly Rd., Proctor, AR 72376 or e-mail rhonda6411 @y ahoo.com.
• Wonder School Alumni Group Commemorative Celebration – “End-of-the-Era” Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25. Cost $1 per year.
Contact: Mrs. Ora Breckenridge at 901-789-9634.
• Bi-Monthly Food Giveaway – The Good Neighbor Love Center/Mid-South Food Bank Bi-monthly food give away has been scheduled for May 24 at Old St. Paul Church from 10 a .m. until noon. Vouchers are available until May 22.
Also, box fans are available to individuals 65+. For more information contact Jacqueline Cannon at 735-0870.
• West Memphis High School Class of 1964 55th Class Reunion – Friday, June 14 buffet meal at Panchos from 6 p.m. until closing.
$16 per person and Saturday, June 15 at the Country Club.
$40 single, $75 per couple.
Any interested school mates from previous or after years are welcome. For information call James Brasfield at 901 619-0357, Kay Glisson Martion at 870-636-1138 or Ronnie Jackson at 870-514-4170.
• Crittenden County Health Unit – The Crittenden County Health Unit will have special hours on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, from 8 a.m.
until 6 p.m. These adjusted hours give the unit the opportunity to stay open later to accommodate those who are not able to come during normal business hours. For more information on services and regular hours call 870735-4334. Local health units www.healthy.arkansas.gov.
• 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. Sharia Chase at 870-514-5577.
