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The Marion Youth Sports Association is now conducting signups for its 2022-23 Basketball Season. Sign up free today. Spots will fill up fast. Visit gomysa.com for registration information and signup forms.
The West Memphis Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10 a.m.
Participants will line up at 8:45 a.m., at West Memphis Christian School. The parade will finish at the VFW Post 5225, 406 S. Avalon, and will conclude with a special ceremony and luncheon honoring our veterans. For more details, contact the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce at (870) 7351134.
The Marion School District has announced the dates for its monthly School Board meetings for the 2022-23 school year. The meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Central Office, 200 Manor Street, in Marion. Remaining meetings will take place on the following dates: Nov. 17, 2022; Dec. 15, 2022; Jan. 19, 2023; Feb. 16, 2023; March 16, 2023; April 20, 2023; May 18, 2023; and June 15, 2023.
The J.W. Rich Girls Club is holding registration for its Winter Volleyball season, now through Nov.
30. The cost is $45 per player. Ages 7-9. 10-12, and 13-18. You can sign up at the club, 519 Shoppingway Blvd. in West Memphis, or by clicking the link on the J.W. Rich Girls Club Facebook page.
St. Michael’s Catholic Parish hosts Tuesday Night Bingo every week. Open to everyone ages 18 and up. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Smoke free and alcohol free.
Concessions available.
Sultana Open House Crittenden County residents are invited to the old Marion gymnasium for a special “One Last Look” Open House at the site of the future Sultana Disaster Museum, from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, Nov.
20, ahead of the groundbreaking that will transform the historic school gym into the multi million- dollar museum and attraction honoring and highlighting America’s greatest maritime disaster. No admission charge, the public is invited.
Community Tree Lighting Join the City of West Memphis is ringing in the holiday season at Worthington Park, 990 N. Missouri St., with the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting and community celebration. Pictures with Santa, train rides, a petting zoo, a million holiday lights and displays and more. Tuesday, Nov.
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Holiday Arts Save the Date, Holiday Arts is back in West Memphis. Opening Night Nov. 21. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and shop Nov. 25 through Dec. 21 for yourself or that hard-to-shopfor friend or loved one.
All your favorite artists and vendors, 400 E.
Broadway. Shop local and save!
Mingle & Jingle The Moms of Marion will be hosting their 2nd annual Mingle & Jingle gathering on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Marion Courthouse Square.
Christmas music, live Nativity animals, food trucks, vendors, tree lighting, pictures with Santa, tractor rides courtesy of Greenway, a kiddie train and more.
Presented by the Marion Advertising & Promotions Commission. For questions, visit the Moms of Marion Facebook page.
Old St. Paul Services Join Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for in-person, Facebook Live or Zoom for Sunday School at 8:45 a.m., as well as inperson and Facebook Live (@oldstpaul church) worship at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Be a part of Wednesday night Bible Study, in-person and on Facebook Live, at 6:30 p.m. Host Pastor Fredrick Anthony and First Lady Eair Anthony welcome you. 504 S. 8th St., West Memphis.
Cornerstone Church Services Cornerstone Baptist Church of West Memphis is “Making Hope Contagious” in Crittenden County.
Children, youth and adult Sunday School class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night Youth Night at 6:30 p.m.
“All are welcome!” Billy Oyler, Pastor. 1105 Balfour Rd., West Memphis.
211 Community Resources Did you know, you can call 211 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to get in touch with the United Way’s free community resources hotline? You can receive assistance with housing, employment, health care, utilities, tax service assistance and more. Dial 21-1, or go online to www.arkansas211.org.
40 & 8 Club Steak night every Wednesday. Fish fry every third Friday of the month at 152 Legion Road, West Memphis.
735-0866.
Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the ASU Aviation Technical Center, 737 Taxiway Drive, in West Memphis. Young people ages 12 and up can join the cadet program.
Adults are needed to support the cadet program and emergency service operations. For more information contact Larry Webster at (870) 225-6849 or at hornets 99compsq@aol.com.
‘First Importance’ Podcast First Baptist Church of West Memphis is proud to announce their podcast “First Importance.”
Go to www.fbcwmem.org/medi a to choose your favorite platform and subscribe.
First Baptist Church West Memphis invites you to join us for our morning church service at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
You may also watch our live stream on www.facebook. com, or on YouTube at 10:30 a.m.
Both will be available to watch later on both platforms.
WM City Council Meeting schedule: 1:30 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month; 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding St., in West Memphis. Meetings open to the public.
Global Academy USDA Food Program Global Academy Inc., located at 301 N. 7th St., in West Memphis, is participating in the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no charge or at a reduced price to enrolled persons at the above location.
Eligibility is determined by income and household size. For more information, call (870) 702–
7530.
