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ommunity News in Brief

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.

• NAACP Meeting

– Monday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at 812 E. Broadway, West Memphis.

The public is invited.

• Introduction to Gardening Class

– Crittenden County Community Gardens Covering the What, Why, When and How of gardening for those who have never grown anything.

Focusing on edible gardening,

low cost gardening,

limited space gardening, no-till and chemical free and community gardens at Woolfolk Library in Marion on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. Register online on our Facebook page.

• Memphis Herb Society

is now seeking applications for its 2019 Herban Renewal grant program. The herb society annually awards small grants to nonprofit organizations that plan to use herbs in beautification and educational projects. Recipients of the grants agree to make a presentation of their project at a meeting of the society.

Schools, libraries, churches, garden clubs etc. are encouraged to apply. To get an application, send an email requesting an application form tomhsherbanrene wal@ gmail.

com. To be considered for a grant, completed applications must be received by March 5.

• The Bellamy Brothers –

Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

at EACC Fine Arts Center, Forrest City. Tickets available online at www.eacc.edu or by calling 870-633-4480 ext.

352.

• MLK Day, 51st National Anniversary Celebration -Monday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m.

at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, 420 S. 15th St., West Memphis.

Sponsored by Crittenden

County

Christian Coalition, Crittenden County Pastors, Ministers and Churches. Schedule: Community Round-Table Discussion, 9 a.m. Topic: Teen Pregnancy – Let the Father Raise the Child. Worship & Recognition Service, 10:30 a.m. Luncheon, 12 Noon. For more information call 870206-5191 or 901-343-9479.

• Hope House Ministries Food Give-Away

– The next food give away ^oPE will be Feb. 8th. Please call for your appointment on Jan.

‘’stries,*^ 21st. 870-732-

4902.

• Family Caregiver Support Program of East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Meeting – For residents in the area will be on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m.

at the Senior Live Center, 318 Tyler St., West Memphis. Area caregivers are encouraged to attend. There is no fee to attend. For more information call Janis Waddy at 870494-3300. To refer a senior to home care call 800-467-3278 or visit www.e4aonline.com

• West Memphis City Council Meeting

– Postponed until Thursday, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at West Memphis City Hall.

• AARP Driver Safety Class

– will be hosted at East Arkansas Family Health Center located at 900 N. 7th Street in West Memphis on Thursday, Jan. 24,2019. Class time is from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The class is open to everyone age 21 and above. If you are an AARP member the price is $15.00 and you must bring your Red and White AARP Card. If you are not an AARP member, the cost is $20.00. A Certificate will be presented to all attendees at the end of the class to take back to their insurance companies for a discount. RS VP to Tamara Hood at 870-636-2418.

• DeltaARTS Trivia Challenge

– Monday, Jan. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Southland Park Gaming and Racing. To regis

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members) for

A R iS the 2019 Triv_

/j»XLy ia Challente -^^iXL^^contact Kelly Pouncey at 870-732-6260 or at kpouncey@ deltaarts.org. Entry fee is $600 ($300 for non-profits or groups of friends).

• 46th Annual Knights of Columbus Oyster Supper In memory of Frank Alpe and Rodney Russell, Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 4:30 until 8 p.m.

at V.F.W. Post, 5225 S. Avalon,

West Memphis.

Ticket price $35 per person.

For tickets call Tom Meyers at 901-849-6133.

• 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. Sharia Chase at 870-514-5577.

• After School at Risk Program

– Total Deliverance Cathedral Church is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be provided at the following locations: Total Deliverance Cathedral Church, 400 Commerce St., Earle, supper M-F at 3:15/snacks at 4:15-5 p.m. Saturday and days of no school from 12 until 1:15 p.m. New Bethel MB Church, 11 Swindle Rd, Earle, supper served every Wednesday from 7 p.m./snack at 7:45-8:15 p.m.

Lion of the Tribe of Judah, 105 Sneed St., Marked Tree, supper from 7:45/snack 8:309:30 p.m. Every Sunday from 12 p.m./snacks at 1:15 p.m.

Total Deliverance Cathedral Church, 131 Front St., Parkin, supper M-F after school at 4:15-5 p.m./snacks at 5-5:30 p.m. Whole Truth Church, 524 2nd St., Earle, supper served every Wednesday from 7:30-8:15 p.m./snacks 8:158:45 p.m.

• 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 kli vesay @ foodbankofnea .org or at 870-932-3663.

• After School Meals Program

– Wonder City, 412 S.

25th Street is providing a free at-risk after school program from 2:30 until 6 p.m. As an enhancement to our afterschool program, we will also participate in the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), which provides snacks and meals to all children ages 5-18, regardless of race, sex, or disability. Snack Time (3:30 p.m.) and Meal Time (5 p.m.). If more information is needed, please call 870-735-7592. Other program and feeding locations will be Academies of West Memphis,

501 West Broadway

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