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The Evening Times prints briefs about events for organizations, schools and governmental agencies.

News briefs are accepted at the Times office, by fax at (870) 735-1020 or by e-mail news@theeveningtimes. com. Always include contact information.

Families in Transition’s annual “Soup Sunday” fundraiser will be held on Sunday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Tacker’s Shake Shack, 409 Military Rd.

in Marion. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Meal includes: Soup or Chili, Cornbread, Crackers, Chips, Cheese, a beverage and a homemade dessert. Tickets can be purchased through Families in Transition board members, by going to the FIT Facebook page, or by calling (870) 732-4077.

Families in Transition is a West Memphis-based nonprofit providing shelter, safety and support services to victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, teen dating violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.

Families in Transition is hosting a “Surviving Family Members of Victims of Homicide” Support Group meeting on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 209 Park Drive, in West Memphis. The group provides ongoing emotional support to help people deal with the pain of their loss and rebuild thier lives. For More information contact: Jeanetta Gilliam at (901) 422-1793.

West Memphis First United Methodist Church presents ‘The Reluctant Dragon,” a studet play featuring local young actors. Saturday, March 14, at 6 p.m., at FUMC, 215 N. Missouir St., in West Memphis. For more information, email Carissa Tarkington at carissatarkington@ arumc.org.

Now in its seventh year Mid-South Health Systems, in partnership with ASU Mid-South and Delta-ARTS, presents “Art and Soul” art show, debuting this Thursday night, March 19. ASU Mid-South is playing host once again for the exhibit and the opening reception, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in ASU Mid-South’s Donald W.

Reynolds Center. Proceeds from the artwork sold at Art & Soul goes to the artists. Artwork may be purchased during the opening reception or by calling DeltaARTS after the opening at (870) 732-6260.

The annual Steudlein Learning Center Fish Fry fundraiser will be Friday, March 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. Drive-thru and pick-up orders only. $12 per plate. Ticket must be presented when you pick up your plate. Drop by the office as Steudlein to purchase tickets. Proceeds will benefit Stuedlein Learning Center studenrs. Special thanks to Tacker’s Shake Shack. Steudlein is located at 207 Balfour Rd., in West Memphis.

• 4th Annual Marion Countryside Ride — Tour scenic Marion on your bicycle. Saturday April 4, Start time is 8:30 a.m. Choose your route: 14-mile, 30-mile or 48mile. All levels of riders are welcome. $40 registration includes lunch, swag bag and t-shirt. Visit www. marionarchamber.org or call 870-739-6041 for more information, or inquire via e-mail to Tracy Brick at tracy.brick@marionarkansas. org.

• MPO Making Plans — The West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is soliciting public comments concerning the upcoming FY 2021 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).

This Initial comment period will end on April 1, 2020. The purpose of the UPWP is to identify all transportation related planning activities that will be undertaken during the project year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Through this program, the local transportation planning process provides a series of work tasks and related these to the overall planning process.

Please contact the MPO at 796 West Broadway West Memphis, AR 72301 if you would like to review the current FY 2020 UPWP or if you have comments or questions concerning the transportation planning process. Telephone No.

870-735-8148; FAX No.

870-735-8158. E-mail: BCE@sbcglobal.net . This document may also be reviewed at the MPO’s web site at wmats.org and the following locations: West Memphis City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis, AR 72301; Office of the Crittenden County Judge, Court House, Marion, AR 72364; Marion City Hall, 14 Military Road, Marion, AR 72364; Public Library Oliver at Avalon, West Memphis, AR, 72301; Sunset City Hall, 300 Highway 77 Bypass, Marion, AR 72364; Woolfolk Library 100 Currie Marion, AR, 72364.

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