• ABC Donation Drive –

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Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock is currently condition “A Call to Mission” donation drive that began Thursday in Crittenden County, with a drop-off date of Wednesday July 24, beginning at 10 a.m. at 702 Woods St.

Items needed include hygiene products for both men and women, clothes, shoes as well as new under garment. Also needed are bed sheets, comforters, twin extra long and pillows.

Organizers are also asking for dry foods, crackers, noodles and canned food as well as school supplies for children in all grades. Cash is also welcome as well as checks made payable to Arkansas Baptist College. Missionary M.J.

Furlow, Brothers G. Robinson and M. Rockwell and Sister T. Lewis are organizing the event.

Wednesday, July 17, 24, 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. Choose your 1st and 2nd choice: Fishing and camping for Christ 1st-6th grade; music (Ukulele) 3rd-6th grade; Gardening-completed 2nd-6th grade; music and crafts for little people – 4 and 5 year olds (must be 4 yrs. before 9-15-18), kitchen chaos 1st-6th grade; basketball 1st-6th grade; and jewelry making/ art, 1st-6th grade.

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Wonder City Boys and Girls Club Summer Food Service Program –

West Memphis High School, 501 Broadway, breakfast at 8 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m. through July 31. Wonder City Boys and Girls Club, 412 S. 25th St., breakfast 8 a.m.

and lunch 11 a.m. through Aug. 10.

Friday, July 19, the Good Neighbor Love Center/ Mid-South Food Bank food giveaway at Old St. Paul Church. Vouchers will be available until July 17. For more information, contact the center at 735-0870.

Inviting all to its first organization and recruitment meeting.

The group is a community service organization designed for women to mentor. Young ladies interested in being mentored or women wanting to serve as a volunteer are encouraged to come to 1800 E. Broadway, on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. The group will undertake community service projects in working together. Those with questions may contact Angela at (901)300-9053 or e-mail womenofpurposewestmemphis@ gmail.com.

• Immunization Clinics –

The Crittenden County Health Department is holding a pair of immunization clinincs.

Thursday, Aug. 1, 8:30 a.m.

to 4 p.m., at 841 Ruth St., in Earle.; Friday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., at 901 N. 7th St., in West Memphis. Bring to the clinic your Insurance card. If out of state IMMI, bring shot record. For additional information contact 870-7354334. West Memphis Health Unit.

• Dominion Back-to-School Celebration – Dominion World Outreach Ministries invites the community to participate in our Backto- School Celebration on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. until noon. Families can expect to enjoy a day filled with free food, games, door prizes, stuffed backpacks and shoe giveaway and a health fair. Event partners are Shepherd’s 5R Foundation and East Arkansas Family Health Centers. For more information, please call the church at (870) 739-1331.

• 50-Plus Expo — The Crittenden County AARP Chapter 3502 will be hosting their 50-Plus Expo Saturday, Aug.

3, at the West Memphis Civic Center, 228 Polk Ave. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. Admission is free. There will be live entertainment, a fashion show, martial arts and free food. Vendor booths are available for $65. Anyone interested in reserving a booth can call 870-636-2418 or 870733-2404.

• 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.

• Hope House Ministry Food Give Away – Friday, Aug. 9. Please call for your appointment on Monday, July 22. (870) 732-4902.

• Seventh Day Slumber –

In concert, Sunday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m., at Paragould High School. Special guests, Deny Myself. Proceeds benefit The Lords Refuge and Lifehouse Ministries. Tickets are $10, and may be purchased online at www.itickets.com, Postnet or call (870) 476-7247 or (870) 450-1579.

• Master Gardeners of Crittenden County Seminar – Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

at the Marion First Baptist Church, 2137 Hwy. 77, Marion. Registration 8:30 a.m., welcome and invocation 9 a.m., growing vegetables by Tom Mashour, 10:30 a.m.

All about herbs with Evelyn Mosley, 12 p.m. lunch, 1 p.m. cooking fresh with David Lycidas, and 2 p.m. preserving the bounty with Meredith Wayman. Pre-registration postmaked by Aug. 15 – $20.

After Aug. 15 – $25. Includes tea/coffee, lunch and workshop materials. For questions contact Russ Parker, County Extension Agent at 870-739-

• 13th Annual Hometown Crawfordsville Harvest Festival – Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Music, car show, Veterans parade, arts, craft and great food. Paw Patrol will be here this year in the children’s area, drawings for great prizes and also the silent auction will be back again.

For information about the Veterans parade and vendors please contact a committee member: Contact Terri Watson at 901-262-4874, Corine Miller at 870-823-6000, Jo Zachary at 870-514-6143.

For other information contact Susan Marotti at 870-6365822, Joe Marotti at 870-5140146. No vendors accepted after Oct. 4, 2019.

• 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 870-514-5577.

• 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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