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.

• Workforce Development Board of Eastern Arkansas Meeting – CEO Friday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Workforce Center in Forrest City.

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– Saturday Dec. 17, 9 to 11 a.m. at Crossroads Cafe. Pancakes, sausage or bacon and juice or milk. Make a donation to Make AWish.

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

• 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.

• Historic Handmade Holidays – Saturday, Dec. 17,

1 to 4 p.m. at Parkin Archeological State Park, Parkin. For more information about this event contact Ryan at the park at 870-755-2500 or e-mail at ryan.smith@arkansas.gov

• Collecting Toys For Tots and Bikes – 16th Anniversary Edmondson and surrounding Area Community Chrismas Dinner and Toys for Tots and Bike Drawing sponsored by New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Edmondson. For donations contact Pastor Jerry Faggett at 901-6196353, Deacon Edward Coleman at 870-514-2840, Sheila Faggett at 901-8592560 or Jeannie Mae Coleman at 871-732-2798. The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 at the West Memphis Learning Center, 201 S. B.J. Taylor St. (Old Wedlock School), Edmondson.

• Toy and Food Drive – 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.

• West Memphis Holiday Sanitation Schedule – Christmas holiday on Friday, Dec. 23rd, garbage service will be changed that week as follows: Monday, Dec. 19th and Tuesday, Dec. 20th customers will be serviced on Monday, Dec. 19th. Wednesday, Dec. 21st customers will be serviced on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Thursday, Dec. 22nd customers will be serviced on Wednesday, Dec. 21st. Friday, Dec. 23rd customers will be serviced on Thursday, Dec. 22nd. No service on Friday, December 23rd. Christmas holiday on Monday, Dec. 26th, garbage service will be changed that week as follows: No service on Monday, Dec. 26th. Monday, Dec. 26th & Tuesday, Dec. 27th customers will be serviced on Tuesday, Dec. 27th. Regular schedule resumes on Wednesday, Dec. 28th. For questions or more informatin, contact Rhonda Standridge, City of West Memphis Public Works Department, by phone at (870) 732-7671, or via e-mail at rstandridge@citywm.com.

• 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.

• 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/ (school code is 015862) or at the campus. Call 870-733-6729 for more information.

• Seeking Volunteers – Healthcare & Rehab of West Memphis, 610 S. Avalon St. is seeking volunteers for Saturday through Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. If interested stop in or call Sabria Wilson or Lula Miller at 735-4543.

• Child and Adult Care Food Program – The Frank C. Steudlein Learning Center is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This will provide meals to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals are provided at 203 Balfour Road and at 1600 Avondale Circle in West Memphis. The program will provide breakfast, lunch and a p.m. snack, Monday-Friday during the programming year.

• Hughes High School 1972 Class Reunion – The Hughes High School Class of 1972 is planning their 46th class reunion for the Memorial Day weekend in 2018. Planning meetings are being held the third Saturday of each month at the Anthonyville MB Church, 1961 Hwy. 147 S., Proctor. All class members are asked to attend. For further information on these meetings and the reunion please contact Claudette D. Dubois at 870792-7648.

• LEPC Meetings – 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Comfort Inns and Suites.

• The Church Nurse – Health Ministry, 208 Shoppingway Blvd., Suite E, (next to HR Block), every Thursday 6 to 8 p.m. Healthy lifestyle support group.

• Free Tai Chi Practice – Excellent to develop balance. No experience necessary. 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Marion United Methodist Church. 870-739-3434

• HYPE (Helping Young People Excel) Mentoring Program – Is participating in the USDA-At Risk Afterschool Meal Program. Meals will be provided to all children up to age 19 without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal services. Provided at Whole Truth Church HYPE House, 524 2nd St., Earle.

• HYPE-Helping Young People Excel – Seeking individuals interested in being considered for Board Members. E-mail resume to hypeoutreachbusiness@gmail .com. For more information contact Terry Wilson at 870514-0515.

• Dunbar Creative Learning Center – Infant and Toddler Program Ages 6 weeks to 36 months at 320 Lee St., Earle (behind the church). Open Monday through Friday. For more information call Mrs. Sharla Chase at 870-514- 7373.

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