6th Annual CASA 5K

“Lace up and bring hope” with the return of the CASA 5K, Saturday, Sept. 17, in support of area foster children.

Proceeds to benefit Court Appointed Special Avocates of the Arkansas Delta, a program of Mid-South Health Systems. To register

information, visit www.stearns racetiming. com/calendar or contact Chloe Harrison or Carolyn Slaughter at (870) 702-5951.

Are You Ready for Cornerstone Revival 2022? Friday Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m., both nights, and concluding on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 10:45 a.m. Music and Preaching by Miles Pike (milespikemusic.com) All are Welcome!

Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1105 Balfour Rd., in West Memphis, is “Making Hope Contagious!” Come join us this Sunday for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning in the sanctuary (livestream on Facebook), and posted on the church website by 3 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting followed by Bible study in the Main Building and posted to Cornerstone WM Study Group on Facebook by Thursday morning. 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.

A special fundraiser for the Marion Animal Shelter will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Angel’s Way Baptist Church, 801 Angel’s Way Dr., in Marion, featuring a classic car show for the community.

Check-in at 8 a.m., with the judging from 9 a.m. until noon. Winners announced at 2 p.m.

Prizes for best engine, best in show, categories for cars and trucks, and a 50/50 raffle. $20 entry for contestants. For more information, see the City of Marion Animal Shelter page on Facebook.

The Marion School District has announced the dates for its monthly School Board meetings for the 2022-23 school year. The meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Central Office, 200 Manor Street, in Marion. Meetings will take place on the following dates: Sept. 22, 2022; Oct. 20, 2022; Nov. 17, 2022; Dec. 15, 2022; Jan. 19, 2023; Feb. 16, 2023; March 16, 2023; April 20, 2023; May 18, 2023; and June 15, 2023.

Hometown Crawfordsville The annual Hometown Crawfordsville Harvest Festival returns to the Old Schoolyard Park in Crawfordsville, on Saturday, Oct. 8, featuring live music, children’s area, arts & crafts, food vendors and more. If you would like a vendor application, message the Hometown Crawfordsville Facebook page or email hometown

crawfordsville@yahoo.com.

Battle of the Boards Charcuterie Board competition, Saturday, Oct.

8, during the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s Hogs on the Square Razorbacks watch party.

See whose board is the best and enjoy some football action while you taste! More details to come.

Esperanza Bonanza Esperanza Bonanza returns this fall to the Marion Recreational Complex, Wednesday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 29. All your favorites will be Continued on Page 12 NEWS BRIEFS (cont.)

there: Cooking contests, carnival games & rides, a corn maze, live music and more, including Marion native and “The Voice” finalist Barrett Baber in concert on Saturday night.

Global Academy Inc., located at 301 N. 7th St., in West Memphis, is participating in the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no charge or at a reduced price to enrolled persons at the above location.

Eligibility is determined by income and household

www.arkademia.org.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

Cornhole League Bridge Church, 2921 Hwy. 77, is hosting a Cornhole League, Sundays at 4 p.m. Entry fee is $10 per person.

Cash prizes offered.

Anyone is welcome to join the league.

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.

Global Academy USDA Food Program Global Academy Inc., located at 301 N. 7th St., in West Memphis, is participating in the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no Old St. Paul Services Old St. Paul MB Church has returned to in-person worship services at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. Please join us for live in-person and Zoom and Facebook Sunday School at 8:45 a.m. each Sunday and Facebook live Bible Study each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. @oldstpaul church. Join Host Pastor Frederick Anthony and First Lady Eair Anthony – “We are a church that grows people and glorifies

God!”

40 & 8 Club Steak night every Wednesday. Fish fry every third Friday of the month at 152 Legion Road, West Memphis.

735-0866.

Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the ASU Aviation Technical Center, 737 Taxiway Drive, in West Memphis. Young people ages 12 and up can join the cadet program.

Adults are needed to support the cadet program and emergency service operations. For more information contact Lt. Col. Larry Webster at (870) 225-6849 or by email at hornets99 compsq@aol.com ‘First Importance’ Podcast First Baptist Church of West Memphis is proud to announce their podcast “First Importance.”

To listen, go to www.fbcwmem.org/medi a to choose your favorite platform and subscribe.

First Baptist Church West Memphis invites you to join us for our morning church service at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.

You may also watch our live stream on www.facebook. com, or on YouTube (search for First Baptist Church West Memphis) at 10:30 a.m. Both will be available to watch later on both platforms.