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The Class of 1984 of West Memphis Senior High will be celebrating their 35th year class reunion, October 1112, 2019. All reunion fees will be due Aug.

31, 2019. Class meeting at Applebee’s Aug. 31, 2019, at 3:30 p.m. Still trying to find classmates. Call Vivia L. Ross at 870-225-3565 for more information.

Global Academy, Inc., located at 301 N. 7th St., in West Memphis, is participating in the USDA Food Program.

will be available at no charge or at a reduced rate to enrolled persons at the above location.

Eligibility is determined by income and household size.

For more infromation, call (870) 702-7530, or visit www. arkademia.org.

The West Memphis School District is requesting a Tax Levy of 36.5. This is an increase of 7.5 from the rate presently being levied. Early voting will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, through Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, and Monday, Sept.

9, 2019. All early voting will be at the Crittenden County Court House, from 8 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Election Day is September 10, 2019 and will be at the following locations from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Bragg Elementary, Faulk Elementary, Maddux Elementary, Richland Elementary, Weaver Elementary, Jackson-Wonder Elementary, East Junior High, West Junior High, Wonder Junior High, and West Memphis High School in West Memphis, and Bond’s Marine Store, in Hughes.

• Bethel AME Community Grant Program — Larry Banks, pastor of the Bethel AME Church, 2304 E. Barton Ave., was recently awarded the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for the 2019-2020 school year by the U.S. Department of Education. Applications are now being accepted for a maximum of 100 students to participate in the program that will be held at Maddux Elementary School, 2100 E. Barton Ave.

Once the 100 positions are filled, all others will be placed on a standby list. Applications for children in grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 may be picked up at Bethel AME Church or at Maddux Elementary School during back to school registration. The program director is Sheri Lowe and the site coordinator is Karmen McNutt.

• B.O.W. Free Day of Dance — The Ballet On Wheels Dance School & Company is putting together a free day of dance, Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning at 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 1015 S.

Cooper St., Memphis.

Classes will include Creative Movement Dance Experience for children ages 3-6; Kids Hip Hop for children ages 4-7, which offers more movement and dance spunk with exciting dance moves to age-appropriate hip hop music. Parents are urged to enroll their children as early as possible by going to balletonwheels. org

• ASU Mid-South Annual Delta Market — Each Saturday this summer, through Sept. 7.

Fresh produce, vegetables, arts and crafts vendors and specialty food. On the North Campus.

• Edmondson Wedlock Alumni Association — The EWAA is planning a special Labor Day Weekend event to celebrate the legacy of Edmondson and the Wedlock School. Raffle tickets will be up for sale and proceeds will go toward a scholarship fund for eligible students. Raffle tickets are now on sale for the reunion celebration that will begin on Friday, Aug.

30 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Saturday’s parade will begin at 9 a.m. with day long activities at Wedlock Elementary.

Organizers will solicit new members during weekend event that begins on Friday, Aug. 30, from 5 to 9 p.m., with a barbecue at the newly remodeled Roadside BBQ on Highway 147 at Lehi. On Saturday, Aug.

31, there will be a parade beginning at 9 a.m. at Lloyd Campbell Park. There will also be vendors, activities and a walk-through at the Wedlock Elementary School Also on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m., there will be a community gathering in Edmondson. Participants are encouraged to dress up, eat, drink and donate. From 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, there will be a picnic at the Wedlock Life Center, 201 B.J. Taylor St., Edmondson.

The EWAA’s goal is to support young people in their pursuit of their educational goals. A $45 donation will be required to participate in the entire weekend events.

For more information contact S. Mack at 870-732-2039, Edward Coleman at 870-5142840, or Berleria Prackett at

870-559-8492.

• Community Prayer —

Community of Prayer Service (COPS) will be holding a prayer service Thursday, Sept. 12 at Grace Baptist Church, 1399 Missouri St., West Memphis, beginning at 7 p.m. The service is being held “in the wake of increased crime and drug issues.” Everyone is welcome to attend.

• Crittenden County Health Unit — The Crittenden County Health Unit will have special extended hours every Tuesday from 8 a.m.

until 6 p.m. These adjusted hours give the unit the opportunity to stay open later to accommodate those who are not able to come during normal business hours. Clinical services that are available include: Women, Infants & Children (WIC), nutrition counseling and support, birth control pick-ups, Depo shots, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and services, and immunizations. Family Planning Late Clinic will be the third Tuesday each month. For more information on services and regular hours call 870-735-4334. Local health units can be found online at www.healthy.arkansas.gov.

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