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— Just a reminder as spring approaches, we in Marion have a community garden.

There is both a Facebook page and a regular web site for those who aren’t on Facebook. Really hoping 2020 can be the year of putting the ‘community’ in Community Garden. We already have 7 rows of potatoes, onions, tulips, garlic, strawberries, peas and asparagus planted as well as a 2nd year Fig tree and new plum, apple, and cherry trees. The handicap accessible area is in the works as well.” – David Corbett, Community Gardens. Find out more at https://www.cccgardens. com/.

• ‘First Importance’ Podcast

— First Baptist Church of West Memphis is proud to announce their podcast “First Importance.” Go to www.fbcwmem.org/media to choose your favorite platform and subscribe.

• MPO Announcement — The West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is soliciting public comments concerning the upcoming FY 2021 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). This final comment period will end on May 15, 2020. The purpose of the UPWP is to identify all transportation related planning activities that will be undertaken during the project year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Through this program, the local transportation planning process provides a series of work tasks and relates these to the overall comprehensive planning process. Please contact the MPO at 796 West Broadway, West Memphis, AR 72301 if you would like to review the draft FY 2021 UPWP or if you have comments or questions concerning the transportation planning process. Telephone No. 870-735-8148; Fax No. 870-735-8158. E-mail: bce@sbcglobal. net. This document may also be reviewed at the MPO’s web site at wmats.org.

and the following locations: West Memphis City Hall 205 South Redding; Marion City Hall 14 Military Road; Sunset City Hall 300 Highway 77 Bypass; Office of the Crittenden County Judge Court House; Public Library Oliver at Avalon, West Memphis; Woolfolk Library 100 Currie Marion.

• Families in Transition — provides support groups for victims of domestic violence as well as teen dating violence. We also provide “Safe Dates” Adolescent Dating Abuse Prevention Curriculum to schools, youth groups and any organization focusing on youth ages 12 and up. If you are interested in attending a support group or participating in “Safe Dates”, please contact Nyya Denson at 870-732-4077. All services are provided free of charge through State and Federal funding.

• West Memphis Lions Club

— The West Memphis Lions Club holds their meetings every first Tuesday and third Tuesday of each month at Shoney’s at noon. Guests and new members are welcome.

Anyone interested in more information can contact Willie Catha Jones at 870-735-6928.

(meetings currently on hold due to coronavirus pandemic)

• Woolfolk Public Library Story Hour — Come enjoy stories, crafts and a snack at the library, 100 N. Currie St., Marion every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. (library currently closed due to coronavirus.

Free wi-fi in library parking lot)

• National Sultana Disaster Museum — Open Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. at 104 Washington St.

across from the county court house. Donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children.

(museum currently closed due to concerns over COVID-19)

• Civil Air Patrol — The 99th Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, will not be holding meetings until Monday, May 11. Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary of the US Air Force with a program for youth ages 12 and up who are interested in aviation, search and rescue, entering the military and who would like to go on activities such as the International Air Cadet Exchange Program, powered flight encampments and much more. If you are an adult interested in working with young people, being part of search and rescue teams and wanting to be a part of an organization serving the community, state and nation for over 78 years, join us. For more information, go to gocivilairpatrol.com. For local information contact Lt Col Larry Webster at 870-225- 6849 inquire via email at hornets99compsq@aol.com.

• Crittenden County Crime Stoppers — Call 870-732-4444, 24 hours a day with tips. Rewards up to $2,000.

Identification of tipsters kept confidential.

• The Crittenden County Museum – Displays on history of Crittenden County in Earle in the former Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot, 1112 Main St. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.