NEWS BRIEFS

The Fallen 13: A Ride to Remember

Motorcycle ride for the soldiers killed in Afghanistan. A free-to-ride event for all that wish to honor our fallen. Donations are welcome and will be given to a veteran charity organization. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Marion Courthouse Square. From Marion to the Veterans Museum of Vilonia, 53 N. Mt. Olive, in Vilonia. Registration 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Safety brief to follow. KSU 10 a.m. Fuel stop in Bald Knob. For questions or more information, contact SLO Ride at (501) 733-9899.

Big Green Giveaway

The Marion Chamber of Commerce is promoting local businesses with a special event, the Big Green Giveaway, including prizes from sponsors Greenway Equipment, Regions Bank and Cypress View Golf & Recreation. Make a purchase at participating retailers and enter to win. Winners will be announced at the MCOC “Hogs on the Square” event on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Marion school board meetings

The Marion School District has released its calendar for the monthly School Board meetings for the 2021-22 school year. All meetings are held at 6 p.m., at the Central Office, 200 Manor Street, in Marion. Meetings will take place on: Oct. 21, 2021. Nov. 18, 2021, Dec. 16, 2021, Jan. 20, 2022, Feb. 17, 2022, Mar. 17, 2022, Apr. 21, 2022, May 19, 2022, and June 16, 2022. The public is invited to attend.

Old St. Paul services

Old St. Paul MB Church has returned to in-person worship with limited seating, at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. For available seating call (870) 735-0941. Face masks and social distancing required. Please join us for our Zoom and Facebook live Sunday School at 8:45 a.m. each Sunday and Facebook live Bible Study each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. @oldst paulchurch. Join Host Pastor Frederick Anthony and First Lady Eair Anthony – “We are a church that grows people and glorifies God!”

Miracle League of Crittenden County

The 2021 Fall Season of the Crittenden County Miracle League is holding registrations now! The Miracle League provides a safe environment for disabled athletes of all ages to be a part of a sports league suited to their special needs. All games will be played at the adaptive field at Tilden Rodgers Park, with the league beginning Sept. 15. For more information, contact Shelby Jo Moore at shelby .moore@fidelitybanker. com.

Bingo Night

St. Michael’s Catholic Parish hosts Tuesday Night Bingo every week. Open to everyone ages 18 and up. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Smoke free and alcohol free. Concessions available.

St. Jude Virtual Walk/Run

Join the West Memphis Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Saturday, Sept. 25, for the St. Jude Virtual Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. Teams are forming now. For more information visit www.wmaacdst.org, or to participate or donate, contact Tywanna Smith at WM_DST@hotmail.com.

Cornerstone Baptist Church

Making Hope Contagious! Sunday morning services are now held in the sanctuary, (with social distancing), on Facebook Live, and posted on our website by 12 noon. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting followed by Bible study in the Main Building and on Facebook Live at 6:30 pm – Join the Cornerstone WM Study Group to join in! No Sunday evening services until further notice. For more info go to www.cornerstonewm. org. Billy Oyler, Pastor.

Henry Bell Open

The 5th Annual Henry Bell Open will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Meadowbrook Country Club. The 4-person scramble will include hole-in-one prizes, longest drive holes, closest-to-the-pin contests and more. The entry fee is $80 per player ($320 for a team of 4) and includes the cart and course fee. First place will have a cash prize. Hole sponsorships are available. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Esperanza Bonanza

Marion’s annual festival is moving to the fall. Oct. 2023, at the Marion Recreation Complex. Cooking contests, carnival rides, live music and more. Further details to come! Visit the Esperanza Bonanza page on Facebook for more information.