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.

• New Hope Baptist Mission Vacation Bible School – Through Thursday, July 14, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 377 Estate Dr., Marion. Family night Thursday evening with cook out, games and a water slide.

• Crittenden County Election Commission – Will have a meeting on Thursday, July 14, starting at noon (12 p.m.). The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the ballot draw for the Annual School Board Election on Sept. 20, 1026.

• Woolfolk Public Library July Events – Dixon Art Gallery – Impressionists on Thursday, July 14, (ages 2-7 at 10 a.m., ages 8-12 at 11 a.m., limited to 30 per session). Mobile Fish Aquarium on Thursday, July 21 (ages 2-7 at 10 a.m., ages 8-12 at 11 a.m., limited to 40 per session). Kinder Songs on Thursday, July 28, 10 a.m. open to all ages. Come by the library and sign up for the events. Tuesday morning’s story time hour at 10 a.m. for ages 2-5 and 11 a.m. for ages 6 and up at 100 N. Currie St., Marion. For more information call the library at 870-739-3238.

School – Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, from 9 until 11:30 a.m. at 1001 Balfour, West Memphis. Kindergarten through teens.

• Earle Mandatory Parent Seminars – Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19, 9 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 9 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22, 8 to 9:30 a.m., 10 to 11:30 a.m., 12 to 1:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 30, 8 to 9:30 a.m., 10 to 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m. closing All sessions are held at 1401 Third Street, Central Office. All parents, guardians, caretakers, stakeholders and supporters of the Earle School District, your attendance is a MUST at one of these seminars (meetings).

• Delta Market – 3rd Tuesday each month. Tuesday July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 and Oct. 18 at ASU Mid-South North Campus, 2000 W. Broadway (near soccer fields).

• 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.

• Summer Feeding Program

– at the Wonder City Boys and Girls Club through Aug. 1. Program will provide nutritious meals (breakfast and lunch) to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Breakfast 9 a.m. and lunch 11:30 a.m.

• Alanon and Alateen Meetings – Alanon Mondays at 8 p.m., Wednesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Ala-teen meetings Thursdays at 6 p.m. All meetings are at the AA Clubhouse at 1233 Park Drive, West Memphis (behind Popeye’s Chicken on Missouri).

• United Auto Workers Retirees Meeting – Thursday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Grecian Steak House, 210 Airport Rd., Paragould. Conner Eldridge will address the meeting. He is the Democratic nominee to run for office of U.S. Senate from Arkansas currently held by John Boozman.

• Crittenden County FSA Hold County Committee Election Informational Meeting – Regarding the 2016 County Committee Election process on Wednesday, July 20 at 9 a.m. at the Woolfolk Library, 100N. Currie St. in Marion.

• Crittenden County Mitigation Meeting – Kickoff meeting at the Crittenden County courthouse in the Quorum Court room on Friday, July 22 at 1 p.m. RSVP to Bud Spears Crittenden County OEM at 870-739-3534 or bspears@crittco.com

• Mobile Food Bank – Sponsored by Good Neighbor Center and Memphis Food Bank Friday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Old St. Paul Church, 504 S. 8th St., West Memphis.

• 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.

• Summer Food Program Earle School District Feeding Program – Through July 28 at Earle High School Cafeteria, 16432 Hwy. 64 West, Earle. Meals will be provided Monday-Friday for children up to 18 years old. Closed July 4.

• Summer Feeding Program Mount Beulah Outreach – Through July 28 at 320 Lee Ave., Earle. Snack 1 p.m. Supper 3 p.m. All meals served daily Monday-Friday for children up to 18 years old.

• All Girls Pajama Jam – Saturday, July 30 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Wonder City Girls and Boys Club located on 25th Street in West Memphis sponsored by the Black Out Ryders. All girls are asked to wear pajamas and prizes will be given out for the “Best PJ’s.” There will be games, raffles, music, food, ice cream and lots of giveaways. All ages are welcome.

• West Memphis

Metropolitan Planning Organization – Citizens Advisory Committee and Public Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. Policy Committee on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. all meetings will be held at West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding, West Memphis. The public is invited to attend. For more information contact the MPO at 870-735-8148 or bce@sbcglobal.net or visit our web site at wmats.org

• Summer of Dance – The L.R. Jackson Girls Club, Inc. and the Dazzling Diamonds Dance Team will be sponsoring an 8-week Dance Camp through Aug. 12. Registration is open to girls ages 5 to 18. Activities include: Etiquette training, mentoring, gymnastics, strengthening and conditioning workout, basic and advanced dance techniques, leadership development, community service, fundraising project and two field trips. Meals and snack will be provided. Register at the L.R. Jackson Girls Club,

• Anthonyville Fire Department Annual BBQ Cooking Contest and Annual 5K Run/Walk – Saturday, Sept. 24 at Barton Wright Community Park in the town of Anthonyville. For registration and information call 870-732-3975. Booth space available.

• 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.

• Notice of Marion Special Education Records to be destroyed – Records that are five years old will be destroyed. If your child was receiving special education services during the school year 2009-2010, you have the right to review and request copies of these records before they are destroyed. For questions contact the Director of Special Services, Marion School District at 870-7395100.

• DivorceCare – First Baptist Church Marion on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. It is a 13 week session held in room 106 ending May 10.

• 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.

• Avondale Vacation Bible