• Bethel AME Community Grant Program —

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Larry Banks, pastor of the Bethel AME Church, 2304 E. Barton Ave., was recently awarded the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for the 2019-2020 school year by the U.S. Department of Education. Applications are now being accepted for a maximum of 100 students to participate in the program that will be held at Maddux Elementary School, 2100 E.

Barton Ave. Once the 100 positions are filled, all others will be placed on a standby list. Applications for children in grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 may be picked up at Bethel AME Church or at Maddux Elementary School during back to school registration.

The program director is Sheri Lowe and the site coordinator is Karmen McNutt.

New 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. All meetings are open to the public.

The West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Joint Policy and Technical Coordinating Committees will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m., at West Memphis City Hall, 205 South Redding, West Memphis. The public is invited to attend. If you have any comments or would like additional information regarding this meeting, please contact the MPO at 870-735-8148 or e-mail at brawleyengineers@gmail.com, or visit the web site at wmats.org.

• Pride of Ruth/St. Peter Back To School Rally —

Pride of Ruth/St. Peter’s 336 will be having a Back to School Rally on Monday, Aug. 12, at the Masonic Hall, 211 South 13th St., West Memphis, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. School supplies will be given away, as well as plans for voter registration and information on healthy eating habits for children. Officers are: Nichelle Murray; West Memphis Police Chief Eddie West; Cheryl Ross; Leola Tate, secretary; Gloria Catha, assistant secretary; and Treasurer Annie Johnson. Anyone interested in more information can contact Cheryl Ross at

• 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.

• 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.

• Wonder High School — Class of 1969 Reunion, 50th Anniversary Celebration, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Labot Day Weekend. For information, contact P.J. Cox at (870) 5596030.

• ABC Donation Drive —

Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock is conducting “A Call to Mission” donation drive in Crittenden County.

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. The drop-off date is Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 702 Woods St., in West Memphis.

For more information, contact Missionary M.J. Furlow at (870) 732-3371.