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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– Benefiting the 8th Street Mission. Accepting donations now through Monday, Dec. 19. Toys unwrapped and new for infants, pre-teens and nonperishable foods. Drop off at Clarion Hotel, 2007 S. Service Rd., West Memphis. For more information call Lorna or Angela at 870-735-4055.

• Crittenden County Election Commission Meeting – Monday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Election Commission Office, 116 Center St., Marion. The purpose of the meeting is to certify the results for 2016 General Election Runoff held on Nov. 29. For questions contact Frank Jones, Election Coordinator, at 901-497-1603.

• ‘Hearts Come Home for Christmas’ – at the Crawfordsville Methodist Church Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Featuring Crawfordsville and Earle Community Choir. Speaker Minister Tony Wells. Cantor Lana Ampueda. Organist/Pianist Alex Turner.

• Earle City Council Meeting – Budget meeting Monday, Dec. 5, Tuesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. located at the Earle City Hall Annex building located at 1005 Second St., Earle.

• United Auto Workers Retirees Meeting – Thursday, Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m. at the Grecian Steak House, 210 Airport Rd., Paragould.

• Crittenden County Retired Teachers Association Meeting – Will host it’s Thursday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. luncheon meeting at East Arkansas Family Health Center, 900 N. 7th St., West Memphis. Tickets still available or you may pay at the door. For more information call Shirley Higgins at 870732-5089.

• Chili Supper and Silent Auction – Friday, Dec. 9 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the West Memphis High School Cafeteria sponsored by the West Memphis Athletic Booster Club. Eat in or carry out. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased by calling Holmes Hammett at 870-735-1134 or Carolyn Chrestman at 870733-4259. There will be a limited number of cinnamon rolls that may be purchased for $8.50 a dozen with the purchase of a Chili Supper ticket.

• Coats for Kids – Victory Church is giving away brand new coats for kids at 1800 N. Missouri St., Suite 1B, West Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. until noon. Sizes range from infant (12 months) to boys and girls size 18. Children must be present to get a coat. First come – First served.

• Community Christmas Celebration – New Hope Baptist Mission, 377 Estate Dr., Lakeshore Estate Mobile Home Community Saturday, Dec. 10. Doors open at noon for a Biblical Christmas and gospel presentation followed by a birthday party for Jesus and gifts for children under age 18. Children must register and be accompanied by a parent or church chaperone.

• Main Street West Memphis Saturdays with Santa – Santa visit with photos Saturday Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 311 E. Broadway.

• AARP Drivers Safety Course – Tuesday, Dec. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. at the West Memphis Library. The course is open to everyone, NO TEST, with completion of the class you will receive a form to file with your car insurance company for a three year discount. AARP members $15, nonmembers $20. For more information contact Garry or Gayle Hahne at 870339-2180 or garryhahne@gmail.com

• Second Annual Giving Back To The Community Holiday Baskets: Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. at The Gathering Ballroom, 983 Main St., Edmondson. We need all individuals, businesses and churches to join in this endeavor. For more information contact Ron Howard at 870-514-9219. All donations should be checks or money orders payable to Big Star – West.

• AARP Holiday Celebration Christmas Meeting – Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room of East Arkansas Family Health Center. Speakers, luncheon, refreshments and entertainment. Bring one canned good to help with our Holiday Community Service Project.

• NACA Workshop – Saturday, Jan. 21, 12 to 4 p.m. at Faith International Ministry Center Church, 805 S. 14th St., West Memphis. www.naca.com for more information.

• American Legion Post 53 – Fish fry 1st Friday of every month. Food served from 5-8 p.m. Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. Bingo Monday’s at 7 p.m., 150 Legion Road. 735-8803.

• Arkansas State University Degree Center – Offering admission, advising, and scholarship information/assistance for students interested in attending Arkansas State University-Jonesboro on the ASU Mid-South campus. Students can major in Criminology, Business, Nursing, or Education and live locally. Assistance is available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call, Kennidi Ridgell, Degree .

• Seeking Donations for Blessed Thrift Satellite location – Now accepting clothes, furniture, food items, appliances. Also yard equipment, cars, trucks and vans (in working condition), etc. Please call for large pick-ups or drop-off at The Word On The Move, 2703 E. Broadway, West Memphis, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call 901-5142181 or 901-343-9473.

• 15th Street Childcare Development Center – Announced its sponsorship of the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge or at a reduced charge for National School Lunch Program and at no charge for Child and Adult Care Program.

• Community Bible Study – Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Meadows Apartment Club House. The community is invited.

• Feeding Mentoring Program – Free Food at Barton Court Apartments for ages 5-18 sponsored by USDA At Risk Program 3:15 Supper/4:15 Snack.

• Synergy Foundation is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program – Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, nationality, origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination the course of the meal services. Meals will be provided at a first come, first serve basis at the sites and times as follows: Opened site: Through May 30, 2017.

1. Avondale, 1402 Crestmere St., West Memphis. Snack 3:45 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m. M-F. 2. Cheer City United, 104 Block St., West Memphis. Snack 5:40 p.m./Supper 5:15 p.m. M-F. 3. Daysprings, 1227 Ark. Hwy. 77, Marion. Supper 3:30 p.m./Snack 4:30 p.m. MF. 4. Marion Church of God, 1747 Hwy. 64, Marion. Snack 5:30 p.m./Supper 6:30 p.m. Sunday & Wednesday. 5. Marion Elementary, 133 E. Military Rd., Marion. Snack 3:15 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 6. Marion High School, 1 Patriot Dr., Marion. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 7. Marion Intermediate, 100 L.H. Polk Dr., Marion. Snack 3:45 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m. M-F. 8. Marion Jr. High School, 801 Carter Dr., Marion. Supper 3:30 p.m./Snack 4:10 p.m. M-F. 9. Meadows, 1101 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 10. Riverside Apartments, 3950 East Service Rd., West Memphis. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m./Supper 4:30 p.m. M-F. 11. West Jr. High School, 301 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Snack 4:30 p.m./Supper 5 p.m. T-W-T. 12. West Memphis High School, 501 W. Broadway, West Memphis. Snack 3:30 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F. 13. Wonder Jr. High, 1446 E. Madison Ave., West Memphis. Snack 4 p.m./Supper 4:15 p.m. M-F.

• Charity Bingo – At the VFW on South Avalon Friday and Saturday early games at 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Food served at concession counter. $100 games, 4 jackpots and a winner take all. Free meal one Saturday of each month. For information call 735-9102.

• National Sultana Disaster Museum – Open Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. at 104 Washington St. across from the county court house. Donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children.

• AARP Free Membership – Offering first time members Free Membership for one year. Included are privileges and countless discounts to many restaurants, hotels, theaters, entertainment parks and stores. Meetings every third Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the West Memphis Utility Company. Awesome speakers and refreshments will be served.

• Good Neighbor Love CenterAnnual Canned Food Drive – Accepting non-perishable food items Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 709 E. Broadway. For more information call 870-735-0870.

• West Memphis Senior Life Center Food Bank – Every third Thursday at 318 W. Tyler, West Memphis. Registration 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For information call 870-702-7738.

• NAMI Arkansas Support Group – 2nd Friday of each month at 11 a.m. The location is Mid-South Health Systems, 905 N. 7th St., West Memphis. For more information contact Charlotte Wade at cwade@mshs.org.

• ASU Mid-South Financial Aid – Apply for financial aid for the fall semester online at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ or at the campus. Call 870-733-6729.

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