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.

• Good Neighbor Center and Memphis Food Bank Mobile Food Giveaway – Friday, Sept. 28 at Old St. Paul Church, 504 S. 8th St., West Memphis from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

• Marion Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Hogs on the Square – Saturday, Sept. 29 kick-off time TBA. Bring your favorite tailgate set-up to the Courthouse Square and watch the Hogs vs. Texas A& M on a jumbo screen. Contact Tracy Brick at 870-739-6041 for more information.

• Annual Convention of the Arkansas Lions District 7-0

– Takes place Saturday, Sept. 29 in Jonesboro at the Forest Home Church of the Nazarene, 2403 Ritter Dr. The session will run from 9 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m.

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– Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at 405 N. Missouri St., West Memphis. Smoke and alcohol free. All are welcome. Must be 18 to play. 870-7351720.

• Free 50+ Expo – Saturday, Sept. 29 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Eugene Woods Civic Center, 212 W. Polk Ave., West Memphis. Enjoy fun, games, exercise, nutrition sessions and more! You will also be able to shop with a variety of vendors. Stop by and visit: Healthcare Officials and West Memphis Police Department. For information contact Tamara Hood at 870-6362418 or Alleyene Peters at 870-733-2404.

• Bethel AME Church Free Meals For All Children – After School at Risk Program through Sept. 30, 2019 at the locations listed: Bethel AME Church, 2403 E. Barton Supper (M-F) 3 p.m.; East Jr. High, 1151 Goodwin Supper (M-F) 3:30 p.m. and Snack (M-F) 4:30 p.m.; L.R. Jackson Elementary, 2395 SL Henry St. Supper (M-F) 3 p.m.; Maddux Elementary, 2100 E. Barton Ave. Supper (M-F) 3 p.m.; West Jr. High, 331 W. Barton Ave. Supper (M-F) 3:30 p.m.; West Memphis Housing, 4052 S.L. Henry-Unit 45 Supper (M-F) 3 p.m.; Wonder Elementary, 801 S. 16th St. Supper (M-F) 3 p.m.; and Wonder Jr. High, 1401 Madison Ave. Supper (M-F) 3:30 p.m. and Snack (M-F) 4:30 p.m. Tutoring Resources Available.

• Pi Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. -Will host a PINK-NIC in honor of breast Cancer Awareness, in loving memory of Thelma Cannon Davis. The event will be located at the Wonder City Boys and Girls Club 412 South 25th Street, Monday Oct 1, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. This is a free event open to public free food, music, loads of fun, free giveaways and a balloon release at 7:08 p.m.. All donations will be given to the American Cancer Society. If you have any question please contact Carolyn Anthony at 870-735- 8680 or Yolanda Hawkins at 870-7322107.

• Workforce Development Board of Eastern Arkansas Meetings – WDBEA Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. at Arkansas Workforce Center Forrest City. For more information contact Lori Malone at 870-733-0601.

• Left Bank Festival – Saturday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. at Delta Regional Park/Big River Crossing. Run, music, food and fun. For more information visit www.leftbankfestival.com

• Mass Flu Clinic – Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Marion First Baptist Church. No appointment necessary. Bring your insurance card, if you do not have insurance there will be no charge. Protect your health!

• Earle Public Library – New fall programs beginning Tuesday, Oct. 9 with ‘Story Time’ from 10 to 11 a.m. for ages infant to five years. Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. we have a new program

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for our Senior Citizen group ‘My Story’ is a time of coming together and talking about family and history of each patron. We will write family ancestry information during sessions every Wednesday. Library hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. top 5 p.m. We are located at 703 Commerce St., Earle. Call 870-792-8500 for more information on our library.

• Men In Schools To Encourage Reading – Weaver Elementary, 1280 E. Barton, West Memphis is inviting parents, relatives and community members to provide strong male role models to share the love of reading. Opportunities available 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to be a MISTER.

• Class of West Memphis High School 1968 Reunion – Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13. Friday night attending West Memphis vs. Jonesboro football game and the class of ‘68 will be recognized. There will be a tailgate party round 5 p.m. Entrance to the game is $5 per person and each class member is responsible for the cost. Saturday night at 7 p.m. at CG’s Catering in Crawfordsville in the old Wyatt Building. Cost is $30 each, $60 per couple. Pay in advance by Sept. 15 to Gary Masner, 581 E. Broadway, West Memphis, AR 72301.

• Child and Adult Care Food Program – The 15th Street Child Care Development Center is participating in the Child and Adult 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 130 S. 14th Street in West Memphis. The program will provide breakfast, lunch and a p.m. snack, Monday-Friday.

• Hope House Food Distribution – The next Hope House/Memphis Food Bank food distribution will be Friday, Oct. 12.

• 12th Annual Hometown Crawfordsville Harvest Festival – Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Music, car show, arts, crafts, great food, children’s area and entertainment, drawing for great prizes and for the first time a silent auction which will include a special quilt with memories of Crawfordsville on it. For vendor information contact Terri Watson 901-262-4874, Corine Miller 870-823-5854, Jo Zachary 870-514-6143. For other information contact Susan Marotti 870-636-5822 or Joe Marotti 870-514-0146. No vendors accepted after Oct. 5, 2018.

• Marion First Baptist Church – First Marion Women’s Ministry Cancer Awareness Event presents “Laugh Your Way Through” with Christian Comedian Peppi Garrett, in a morning of Praise, Worship and Fellowship Luncheon in honor of those affected by cancer. Soloist Shakya Avant. Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. $10 donation.

Register at www.firstmarion.org. or call 870-739-3944 or contact Joyce White @jyemarle@aol.com/870-6350656 or Kim Spencer @kkspencer@comcast.com/901 -603-7930 to reserve your ticket.

• Avondale Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Annual Fall Holiday Auction – Monday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at 1001 Balfour St., West Memphis. Come enjoy fun, snacks and purchase a handmade gift item.

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• EACC Presents ‘All Hands on Deck’ – Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center. For tickets or information call 870-6334480. Ext. 352 or www.eacc.edu.

• A Night of Hope, Faith and Courage, Celebrating Conquering Breast Cancer – Presented by Billy Joe Hayes and Stephenie Hamlet at the L. R. Jackson Girls Club located at 405 S. 25th Street, West Memphis. Tickets are $10. Come enjoy food, local talent, vendors, speakers and information concerning breast cancer. Proceeds will benefit Stephenie Hamlet for medical expenses during her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. For tickets contact Billy Joe Hayes at 901-8494540 or Stephenie Hamlet at 870-514-2426.

• Vet-Oberfest Cornhole Tournament – Oct. 27, registration starts at 10 a.m., bags fly at 11 a.m. at 40 & 8 Veterans Club, 152 Legion Rd., West Memphis. Competitive Div. $40 a team, bring your partner. Tailgate Div. $20 a team. Double elimination. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Food, drinks,

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door prizes, & 50/50 raffles. 21+ bar. Bring the family, activities for the kids. Contact Jerry at 901-229-6257. 40 & 8 club 870-735-8066.

• Expungement Clinic – Friday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at First Assembly of God, 513 N. Missouri St., West Memphis. Get free legal services including: sealing a record, protecting your privacy and clearing your criminal history. Appointments required contact Greneda Johnson at 870-972-9224 ext. 2202.

• DeltaARTS Auditions for Willy Wonka Jr. – Shows will be Nov. 15, Nov. 16 and Nov. 17. Must be available for every performance. For more information call Jayne Stokes at 870-732-6260 or email jstokes@deltaarts.org .

• 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. Sharla Chase at 870-5145577.

• Commodity Distribution Program – The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas conducts four to five commodity food distributions annually at 20 different sites in 11 counties. Key Food Bank staff, with the help of several local volunteers, set up a one-day food panty at advertised locations throughout the year. Families or individuals are given this food free of charge, and eligibility is based on the household’s combined monthly income. To verify income eligibility contact our USDA coordinator Keith Livesay at klivesay@foodbankofnea.org or at 870-932-3663.

• Purchase Birth & Death Certificates – At Crittenden County Health Unit, Vital Records Department, 901 N. 7th St., West Memphis during office hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Birth Certificate $12 ($10 for each additional copy) and Death Certificates $10 ($8 for each additional copy). You can still purchase certificates at 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205.

• American Legion Charity Bingo – Mondays at 7 p.m. at 150 Legion Rd. across from the speedway race track. If we have 35 people we will pay $100 per game. We will play old program. Early bird starts at 6:45. Call 870-735-8803 after 4 p.m.

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