• Avondale Elementary Registration for Kindergarten and 1st Grade – Through Monday, Aug. 15,

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• Avondale Elementary Registration for Kindergarten and 1st Grade

– Through Monday, Aug. 15,

the first day of school. Registration hours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. M-F. Those students fully registered are invited to participate in Avondale’s ‘Kindergarten Kamp’ on Thursday,

Aug. 4

from 4 to 6 p.m. Children must be 5 years of age before Aug. 1 to register for kindergarten. For questions call 870-735-4588.

• West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization – 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

• 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.

• Clothes and Back to School Supplies Giveaway – Friday,

Aug. 5

from 12 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 420 S. 12th, West Memphis. Sponsored by Mission Circles. Clothes for kids and adults. The public is invited.

• Kids Crusade – Friday, Aug. 5 at 5:45 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. at Restoration Life Church, 166 Pine St., Marion. Back Pack Giveaway Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Inflatables and prizes Saturday and Sunday.

• Back To School Kickoff – Saturday, Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, 2403 Barton Ave., West Memphis. Kickoff the new school year with information on bullying, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), literacy and more. School supplies will be given away and lunch will be provided. For more information go to www.wmaacdst.org.

• Back to School Giveaway – Community of Edmondson Back to School Supplies Giveaway & Get Set, Get Ready to Learn Jamboree, Saturday, Aug. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. at West Memphis Learning Center Cafeteria, 201 S. B.J. Taylor St., Edmondson. Food, fun & games. Pastor Jerry Faggett of New Bethell MB Church of Proctor, guest speaker. Supplies given out on first come, first serve basis.

• Housing Class – Saturday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. at Crye Leike Realty, 1225 Hwy. 77, Marion. Classes for first time buyers, down payment assistance programs, home-rural development, FHA home purchases and more. To register as space is limited, call Sherry Means at 870-261-2078.

• T & T 1st Annual Back 2 School Supply Giveaway – at Terry’s Event Center Sunday,

Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. 100 Backpacks with supplies to first 50 girls and 50 boys. In memory of Terry Mack & Taletha Golden.

• National Breastfeeding Month Celebration – At the Crittenden County Health Department, 901 N. 7th St., on Monday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Educational information, health information and more, including a proclamation by County Judge Woody Wheeless. The public is invited.

• Back to School Bash – Faulk Elementary School, 908 Vanderbilt, Monday, Aug. 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. Meet teachers and get free food.

• Crittenden County Democratic Party Central Committee Meeting – Monday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Crittenden County Courthouse in Marion

• 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,

• 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).

• Back to School Rally – Pride of Ruth St. Peter #336 Masonic Hall, 211 S. 13th St., West Memphis, Monday, Aug. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. School supplies will be given away. Voter registration and information on healthy eating habits for children. Contact Cheryl Ross at 870-568-7218.

• 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 Locations – Through Aug. 17: Rowe Park, North 11St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Matthews Park, 600 Vanderbilt, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Meadows Apartments, 1101 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Wonder Jr. High ATA, 801 S. 16th St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./ Lunch 12 p.m.; Horton Park, 1931 Scottswood St., West Memphis. Lunch 10 a.m./ Supper 5 p.m.; Marion Church of God, 1747 Hwy. 64, Marion. Sunday and Wednesday Lunch 10 a.m./snack 12:15 p.m.; Grimsley Park, 579 Balfour Rd., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Hicks Park, 301 W. Bond, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; West Memphis High School Football, 501 W. Broadway, West Memphis. Breakfast 7:30 a.m./Lunch 11 a.m.; West School, 301 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Breakfast 8:30 a.m./Snack 11:45 a.m.; Marion High, 1 Patriot Dr., Marion. Breakfast 10 a.m./Lunch 12:30 p.m. (Begins July 11); Hightower Park, 14th St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; Cheer City United, 104 Block St., West Memphis. Supper 4 p.m./Snack 5:15 p.m.; Daysprings, 1227 Hwy. 77, Marion. Breakfast 9 a.m./Lunch 12 p.m.; J.W. Rich Girls Club, 519 Shopping Way, West Memphis. Breakfast 8 a.m./Lunch 12 p.m.; Tilden Rodgers Sports, Airport Rd., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; West Memphis Learning Center, 201 S. B.J. Taylor St., Proctor. Breakfast 9:30 a.m./Lunch 11:30 a.m.; 10th Street Mini Park, 10th Street and Polk, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; True Vine, 147 Rt. 1, Proctor. Sunday through Friday Lunch 12 p.m./Snack 1:15 p.m.

• Summer Food Program – Total Deliverance Cathedral Church, 400 Commerce St., Earle, through Aug. 17 M-F lunch served at noon, breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. and Saturday Aug. 13 lunch at noon; L. C. Jones, 23905 Hwy. 70m Heth Supper Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Cornerstone COGIC, 1028 Alabama St., Earle, Aug. 7 supper at 5:30 p.m.; Kingdom Seekers International, 1750 E. Broadway, West Memphis, through Aug. 17, every Sunday supper 1 p.m., every Wednesday supper at 7:45 p.m.; House of Prayer Fellowship, 1217 2nd St., Earle, through July 31 every 4th Sunday supper at 6:30 p . m .

• Local Emergency Planning Commission – Hosting a workshop Thursday, Aug. 11 at Guarantee Banquet Room in the Holiday Plaza Mall, 1800 N. Missouri St., West Memphis beginning at 8:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. The workshop will serve as the July and August 2016 meeting.

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

• Back To School Immunization Clinic – Crittenden County Health Department extended hours Thursday, Aug. 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 901 N. 7th St., West Memphis.

• 17th Annual 8th Street Mission Golf Tournament – Saturday, Aug. 20. Barbecue lunch provided at 11:30 a.m., T-time at 1 p.m. at The Greens of Marion. Tournament coordinators Richard Fritz at 901219-8481 or Larry Brown at 352-573-0148.

• Community Bible Study – Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Missouri St., West Memphis. Ladies and men from ALL DENOMINATIONS are invited to attend and learn from God’s Word. This year’s study will be from the book of Matthew. For more information or to register contact Diane Berry at 870-735-8477.

• 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.

• Water Use Reporting For 2015 – The Crittenden Conservation District is now registering irrigation wells for usage on farms for 2015. As a registered water user you are protecting your rights to the use of an equitable amount of surface water in times of shortage and to establish ground water rights within critical areas. Act of 154 of 1991 requires users of ground and surface water be assessed an annual fee in the amount of $10 per well and relift site. Act 408 of 1989 provides for the collection of a late registration penalty. Any person who fails to register a well or relift site by the deadline shall be subject to a penalty for each year they fail to register. April 1 is $25 late fee. The district will be registering wells Monday-Thursday, from 8:30 – 4:30. Please contact Debbie Greer at 870-739-4464, ext. 104 or come by: 1 Natural Resources Drive, Marion.