First Marion Youth Auction

The First Marion Student Mission’s annual Youth Auction is set for Friday, March 3, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., in the Goodwin Life Center Gym at Marion First Baptist Church, 2137 Hwy. 77, in Marion. A wide variety of auction items will be up for bids.

Steak dinner tickets for $20. Dine-in and carryout options available. To purchase tickets in advance, see any FSM youth member or call the church office (870 7393944.

The Crittenden County Extension Office will be hosting a Pesticide Applicator Training session on Tuesday, March 14, at the Extension Office, 116 Center St., in Marion, at 1 p.m. The cost is $20. For more information or questions, contact Katrina Boyd, Crittenden County Extension Agent Staff Chair, at (870) 739-3239.

Join Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for in-person, Facebook Live or Zoom for Sunday School at 8:45 a.m., as well as inperson and Facebook Live (@oldstpaulchurch) worship at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Be a part of Wednesday night Bible Study, in-person and on Facebook Live, at 6:30 p.m. Host Pastor Fredrick Anthony and First Lady Eair Anthony

Cornerstone Church Services Cornerstone Baptist Church of West Memphis is “Making Hope Contagious” in Crittenden County.

Children, youth and adult Sunday School class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night Youth Night at 6:30 p.m.

“All are welcome!” Billy Oyler, Pastor. 1105 Balfour Rd., West Memphis.

Battle of the Businesses Trivia The Marion Chamber of Commerce wants to find out who has the biggest brains among local businesses at the first-ever “Battle of the Businesses” Trivia Night, Thursday, April 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Depot Pizzeria, 78 Court Street, in Marion.

$25 entry fee. For more information, contact Trisha Bloodworth at the Chamber at (870) 7396041 or trisha@marionarchamber. org.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Families in Transition and Survivor Voice are bringing a special awareness event back to Crittenden County this spring. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, a fun-filled and informative rally to raise support for stopping violence against women, will take place on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Tilden Rodgers Park. in West Memphis. Free inflatables, kids activities, game, food trucks, vendors, a cornhole tournament, live entertainment, prizes and more.

Resource booths and guest speakers will highlight the awareness portion of the rally.

Proceeds will support emergency shelter for abuse victims, and advocacy services for abuse survivors. For more information, visit the FIT Families in Transition Facebook page.

Boys & Girls Club Spring Sports The Boys & Girls Club of Crittenden County is holding registration for its upcoming spring sports schedule. T-ball for ages 3-5, coach pitch baseball and softball for

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ages 6-8, kid-pitch baseball and softball for ages 9-12. Co-ed volleyball for grades k-9th, Co-ed soccer for ages 3-13. The cost is $60 per player, per sport ($50 per player, per sport for multiple children in the same household. Registration runs now through Friday, March 17. Register online via the Boys & Girls Club Facebook page, or in person at the club. Payment due at time of registration. For more information, call (870) 735-1658.

Red Imps Gala Calling all East Junior High: Tickets are on sale now for the “Remember the Red Imps” Black-Tie Gala, 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at the East Junior High Gym.

Join your fellow Red Imps as they say goodbye to the school in its final year. For ticket information and more details, visit the Remember the Red Imps Facebook page.

Spring on the Square Mark your calendars.

The Marion Chamber of Commerce, Baptist Memorial-Crittenden, Willowbend of Marion and Southland Casino Hotel present “Spring on the Square” on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Courthouse Square – an arts and crafts fair, featuring vendors, live entertainment, and art contest, a “Battle of the Boards” and more. Vendor registration forms are available at www.MarionAR Chamber.org.

211 Community Resources Did you know, you can call 211 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to get in touch with the United Way’s free community resources hotline? You can receive assistance with housing, employment, health care, utilities, tax service assistance and more. Dial 21-1, or go online to www. arkansas211.org.

Marion School Board The Marion School District has announced the dates for its monthly School Board meetings for the remainder of 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.

Remaining meetings will take place on the following dates: March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15, 2023.

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.

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

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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 at hornets 99comp sq@aol.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. 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. If you watch on YouTube please subscribe.

WM City Council Meeting schedule: 1:30 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month; 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding St., in West Memphis. Meetings open to the public.

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