EVENTS >>2-16-08
LONOKE CHURCH TAKES RELIEF ITEMS TO CLINTON
Relief volunteers from Lonoke will leave Wednesday morning with supplies for the victims of the tornado that hit Clinton in Van Buren County.
Lonoke First Assembly of God, 414 East 6th Street, is the collection site for supplies as well as cash donations.
Make checks payable to Van Buren County Relief Fund.
Clothing is not needed, but these items are: toilet paper, pet food, crackers, cookies or dry food, trash can liners, large plastic containers with lids, flashlight batteries, work gloves, toothbrushes and other toiletries.
Questions? Contact Derek Walker at 501-266-9742.
STUDENTS DONATE CELL PHONES TO SOLDIERS
The EAST Lab at Lonoke Middle School is collecting used cell phones with the Cell Phones for Soldiers Program.
The cell phones will be recycled and the money from recycling the phones will be used to buy calling cards and sent to soldiers overseas so they can call their families at home.
This is a great way to help support our troops. Phones will be collected through the end of February. Please drop phones off at the Lonoke Middle School Office, in the EAST class, or send them to school with students to drop off.
Help these students make this project a success. Call 501-676-6670 with any questions and visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com for information about the Cell Phones for Soldiers Program.
CABOT CLEAN UP PREPARATION HAS BEGUN
Time is drawing near for the next Cabot Clean-Up Day, the annual spring effort to pick up trash and litter in the city. This event will again be co-sponsored by the city of Cabot and Cabot City Beautiful, and will be held in conjunction with the state-wide Great American Clean-Up Campaign and Keep Arkansas Beautiful month.
This year’s Cabot Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. until noon. Everyone in the Cabot area is encouraged to participate in this city-wide cleanup endeavor.
This service will be available for local Cabot residents on clean up day and at no charge to the public. However, monetary donations, to cover the substantial expense of this service, can be made to Cabot City Beautiful, Inc. If you have any questions or need additional information, call 501-920-2122.
JACKSONVILLE FOP STARTS ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER
The Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police announces the start of a fundraiser for local youth athletics, Special Olympics, local Boy Scout troops and other worthwhile endeavors.
Over the next few weeks, area businesses will be contacted in an effort to raise enthusiasm and support for these deserving causes. All contributors will receive an official receipt. Sponsorship is available in platinum badges at $100, gold badges at $50 and silver badges at $25.
Call the Hap Horton Memorial Lodge No. 16 at 501-985-5088 to support Jacksonville’s children.
SPOUSES' CLUB SCHOOL MONEY AVAILABLE NOW
The LRAFB Spouses’ Club has announced that 2008 scholarship and school-grant applications are now available.
In 2007, the Spouses’ Club awarded over $17,000. Arkansas high school seniors and spouses of full-time active duty, guard, reserve and retired members are eligible to apply.
Applications are located in the 314th Medical Group, in the following areas: Flight Medicine, Women’s Health, Family Medicine, Dental, and Eye Clinic. Applications are also available at the LRSC Thrift Shop, Bowling Alley, AFRC, and high school guidance counselors’ offices.
Applications must be postmarked by March 31. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to offset the cost of your education. For more information and applications, visit www.littlerockspouses.com.
MILITARY MUSEUM CALLS FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
The Jacksonville Museum of Military History is holding a contest for Arkansas artists. Artists are asked to submit images depicting the Arkansas Ordnance Plant that was located in Jacksonville during World War II. Artwork can be in any medium and cover any aspect of the AOP or can be a composite of several aspects. All artwork must be original work and the artist must be a resident of Arkansas. Artwork should be in color and not measure more then 18 inches by 22 inches. The artwork will be placed on the museum grounds for display. Deadline for entries is Friday, Feb. 29.
The winning artist will receive a prize of $200. Call the museum at 501-241-1943 for details.
JACKSONVILLE BIBLE BAPTIST HAS COUPLES CLASS
Bible Baptist Church at 3301 N. First St. in Jacksonville is holding “The Builders’ Class” at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. The class is a Bible study for young couples from about 18 to 35 years of age that focuses on marriage, finances, child rearing and spiritual growth. Members of the class also participate in three free activites a month.
Classes are held in the Bible Baptist Church’s main auditorium. For more information, contact Jason Watford at 831-4109.
ANTHOLOGY IN SEARCH OF WRITER SUBMISSIONS
Arkansas Anthology 2008 is looking for outstanding writings. The Arkansas Anthology is a collection of literary works written by Arkansas students and teachers. The writings are judged, selected and published annually by the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts (ACTELA), a nonprofit professional organization for English teachers.
Submissions will be accepted under the following categories: short story, essay, personal narrative, descriptive paragraph, poetry and fillers, very short pieces such as descriptive sentences, original jokes, epigrams, metaphors or similes.
Submissions are accepted from students in grades K-12. Teachers may also submit their own works. Each entry requires a $5 fee. Entries must be typed and postmarked by March 31. Email Arkansas Anthology 2008 editor Dr. Robert Lamm rlamm@astate.edu or visit www.actela.org for submission information.
CIVITAN CLUB WORKS ON GAINING CHARTER IN CABOT
A new Civitan Club is forming in Cabot. Club organizers and charter members invite community residents to attend organizational meetings at Funtastics every Monday at 5:30 p.m. until the club has been chartered.
Thereafter, the Cabot Civitan Club will meet twice a month. For more information, contact one of these charter members of the club: Michael J. West at 605-0360, e-mail michaeljwest@centurytel.net or or George C. Brown at 843-6710, e-mail brown6710@aol.com. Civitan is a worldwide organization of community service clubs. Its purpose is to serve the community by fulfilling human needs that are not met by other organizations.
SPOUSES' CLUB PLANS LUNCHEON AND OTHER TREATS
The Little Rock Spouses’ Club invites all spouses of any active duty, retiree, Guard, or reserve member of any branch of service to a “Me! Me! Me!” luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Little Rock Air Force Base Conference Center.
It is not required to be a Spouses’ Club member to attend this function. Now is a good time to join because memberships are currently half-off.
At the luncheon, special pampering treats and surprises including mini-massages by Otis Onick will be available. Social and children’s playgroup begin at 10:30 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m.
The cost is $9 for 314th Services Club-card members and $10 for non 314th Services Club-card members.
To reserve places for children in the playgroup and a meal at the function, RSVP by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 at www.littlerockspouses.com or contact Rachel Kreps at 501-765-0316.
PRE-K REGISTRATION FOR CABOT CHILDREN NOW OPEN
Cabot public schools have opened pre-K registration for children who will be 4 years old on or before September 15.
Pick up an application at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Cabot Public Schools administration office, 602 North Lincoln.
Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis, within grant guidelines.
Return applications to the schools administration. For questions, call Tina Kimbrell or Eva Zweifel at 843-3363.
BAYOU METO BAPTIST CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
Bayou Meto Baptist Church will celebrate 50 years of ministry, service and love on Sunday, Feb. 24.
The public is invited to share in the church’s half-century of practice of the Christian faith.
Morning fellowship will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday school following at 9, worship service at 10:15 and lunch at 11:30. A fellowship service begins at 1 p.m.
Bayou Meto Baptist Church is located at 26200 Highway 107 in rural Jacksonville.
CROSS ROADS FREE WILL BAPTIST HOSTS GRAND OPENING
Cross Roads Free Will Baptist Church, 4201 W. Main St. in Jacksonville, will have grand opening and dedication services on Sunday, Feb. 24.
Formerly First Free Will Baptist, the church will have worship service beginning at 10 a.m. with a grand opening and dedication service following at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided by the church.
Cross Roads Free Will Baptist’s history spans four decades. Organized in 1960 as the First Free Will Baptist Church of Jacksonville, the church was located at 2311 Green Acres Road for approximately 46 years and as it grew, several building changes occurred.
Property was purchased in 2002 on West Main Street in Jacksonville near Harris Road and the relocation project began. The name was changed to Cross Roads Free Will Baptist Church last year. Rev. David Harper, pastor, and his congregation extend an invitation to everyone in the community to join them for the grand opening and dedication.
TRAFFIC-LIGHT MASTER CONTROL REPLACED IN CABOT
The master control panel at the intersection of Locust St. and Hwy. 89 has been replaced after being knocked out about a month ago resulting in problems in the traffic light sequencing in Cabot.
Now that the panel has been replaced, the traffic lights at Locust St., 10th St., Dakota Drive and Willie Ray Drive are coordinated together but it may take a few days to get the timing just right. Cabot and the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department are working together to get this problem fixed.
Cabot is also looking into purchasing an additional master control panel as a backup panel to use while the other is being repaired. For more information, contact Jerrel Maxwell at 501-843-4819.
NPHS PTSA HOLDS INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
The North Pulaski High School PTSA will host an international food festival and silent auction fundraiser in the Commons at 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Volunteers are also welcome. Contact Wanda Thomen, chairperson, at 501-766-5425 and see Gracia Stroud at the school to donate to the silent auction.
JACKSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER PLANS ROAST FEB. 28
The Jacksonville Senior Center will have its annual roast at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the center, 100 Victory Circle.
Larry Wilson, chief executive officer and president of First Arkansas Bank and Trust, will be the guest of honor and will be “officially roasted” which promises a night of good-natured humor for those who attend.
The roast is the Jacksonville Senior Center’s main fundraiser of the year. The center serves area seniors through its two centers, the Jacksonville center and its McAlmont satellite, providing Meals-on-Wheels, recreational activities, transportation for shopping and doctor’s visits and some household help for homebound seniors.
Tickets may be purchased individually for $35 or a table for eight is $280. They may be purchased from board members or by calling the center at 982-7531.
Relief volunteers from Lonoke will leave Wednesday morning with supplies for the victims of the tornado that hit Clinton in Van Buren County.
Lonoke First Assembly of God, 414 East 6th Street, is the collection site for supplies as well as cash donations.
Make checks payable to Van Buren County Relief Fund.
Clothing is not needed, but these items are: toilet paper, pet food, crackers, cookies or dry food, trash can liners, large plastic containers with lids, flashlight batteries, work gloves, toothbrushes and other toiletries.
Questions? Contact Derek Walker at 501-266-9742.
STUDENTS DONATE CELL PHONES TO SOLDIERS
The EAST Lab at Lonoke Middle School is collecting used cell phones with the Cell Phones for Soldiers Program.
The cell phones will be recycled and the money from recycling the phones will be used to buy calling cards and sent to soldiers overseas so they can call their families at home.
This is a great way to help support our troops. Phones will be collected through the end of February. Please drop phones off at the Lonoke Middle School Office, in the EAST class, or send them to school with students to drop off.
Help these students make this project a success. Call 501-676-6670 with any questions and visit cellphonesforsoldiers.com for information about the Cell Phones for Soldiers Program.
CABOT CLEAN UP PREPARATION HAS BEGUN
Time is drawing near for the next Cabot Clean-Up Day, the annual spring effort to pick up trash and litter in the city. This event will again be co-sponsored by the city of Cabot and Cabot City Beautiful, and will be held in conjunction with the state-wide Great American Clean-Up Campaign and Keep Arkansas Beautiful month.
This year’s Cabot Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. until noon. Everyone in the Cabot area is encouraged to participate in this city-wide cleanup endeavor.
This service will be available for local Cabot residents on clean up day and at no charge to the public. However, monetary donations, to cover the substantial expense of this service, can be made to Cabot City Beautiful, Inc. If you have any questions or need additional information, call 501-920-2122.
JACKSONVILLE FOP STARTS ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER
The Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police announces the start of a fundraiser for local youth athletics, Special Olympics, local Boy Scout troops and other worthwhile endeavors.
Over the next few weeks, area businesses will be contacted in an effort to raise enthusiasm and support for these deserving causes. All contributors will receive an official receipt. Sponsorship is available in platinum badges at $100, gold badges at $50 and silver badges at $25.
Call the Hap Horton Memorial Lodge No. 16 at 501-985-5088 to support Jacksonville’s children.
SPOUSES' CLUB SCHOOL MONEY AVAILABLE NOW
The LRAFB Spouses’ Club has announced that 2008 scholarship and school-grant applications are now available.
In 2007, the Spouses’ Club awarded over $17,000. Arkansas high school seniors and spouses of full-time active duty, guard, reserve and retired members are eligible to apply.
Applications are located in the 314th Medical Group, in the following areas: Flight Medicine, Women’s Health, Family Medicine, Dental, and Eye Clinic. Applications are also available at the LRSC Thrift Shop, Bowling Alley, AFRC, and high school guidance counselors’ offices.
Applications must be postmarked by March 31. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to offset the cost of your education. For more information and applications, visit www.littlerockspouses.com.
MILITARY MUSEUM CALLS FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
The Jacksonville Museum of Military History is holding a contest for Arkansas artists. Artists are asked to submit images depicting the Arkansas Ordnance Plant that was located in Jacksonville during World War II. Artwork can be in any medium and cover any aspect of the AOP or can be a composite of several aspects. All artwork must be original work and the artist must be a resident of Arkansas. Artwork should be in color and not measure more then 18 inches by 22 inches. The artwork will be placed on the museum grounds for display. Deadline for entries is Friday, Feb. 29.
The winning artist will receive a prize of $200. Call the museum at 501-241-1943 for details.
JACKSONVILLE BIBLE BAPTIST HAS COUPLES CLASS
Bible Baptist Church at 3301 N. First St. in Jacksonville is holding “The Builders’ Class” at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. The class is a Bible study for young couples from about 18 to 35 years of age that focuses on marriage, finances, child rearing and spiritual growth. Members of the class also participate in three free activites a month.
Classes are held in the Bible Baptist Church’s main auditorium. For more information, contact Jason Watford at 831-4109.
ANTHOLOGY IN SEARCH OF WRITER SUBMISSIONS
Arkansas Anthology 2008 is looking for outstanding writings. The Arkansas Anthology is a collection of literary works written by Arkansas students and teachers. The writings are judged, selected and published annually by the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts (ACTELA), a nonprofit professional organization for English teachers.
Submissions will be accepted under the following categories: short story, essay, personal narrative, descriptive paragraph, poetry and fillers, very short pieces such as descriptive sentences, original jokes, epigrams, metaphors or similes.
Submissions are accepted from students in grades K-12. Teachers may also submit their own works. Each entry requires a $5 fee. Entries must be typed and postmarked by March 31. Email Arkansas Anthology 2008 editor Dr. Robert Lamm rlamm@astate.edu or visit www.actela.org for submission information.
CIVITAN CLUB WORKS ON GAINING CHARTER IN CABOT
A new Civitan Club is forming in Cabot. Club organizers and charter members invite community residents to attend organizational meetings at Funtastics every Monday at 5:30 p.m. until the club has been chartered.
Thereafter, the Cabot Civitan Club will meet twice a month. For more information, contact one of these charter members of the club: Michael J. West at 605-0360, e-mail michaeljwest@centurytel.net or or George C. Brown at 843-6710, e-mail brown6710@aol.com. Civitan is a worldwide organization of community service clubs. Its purpose is to serve the community by fulfilling human needs that are not met by other organizations.
SPOUSES' CLUB PLANS LUNCHEON AND OTHER TREATS
The Little Rock Spouses’ Club invites all spouses of any active duty, retiree, Guard, or reserve member of any branch of service to a “Me! Me! Me!” luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Little Rock Air Force Base Conference Center.
It is not required to be a Spouses’ Club member to attend this function. Now is a good time to join because memberships are currently half-off.
At the luncheon, special pampering treats and surprises including mini-massages by Otis Onick will be available. Social and children’s playgroup begin at 10:30 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m.
The cost is $9 for 314th Services Club-card members and $10 for non 314th Services Club-card members.
To reserve places for children in the playgroup and a meal at the function, RSVP by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 at www.littlerockspouses.com or contact Rachel Kreps at 501-765-0316.
PRE-K REGISTRATION FOR CABOT CHILDREN NOW OPEN
Cabot public schools have opened pre-K registration for children who will be 4 years old on or before September 15.
Pick up an application at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Cabot Public Schools administration office, 602 North Lincoln.
Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis, within grant guidelines.
Return applications to the schools administration. For questions, call Tina Kimbrell or Eva Zweifel at 843-3363.
BAYOU METO BAPTIST CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
Bayou Meto Baptist Church will celebrate 50 years of ministry, service and love on Sunday, Feb. 24.
The public is invited to share in the church’s half-century of practice of the Christian faith.
Morning fellowship will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday school following at 9, worship service at 10:15 and lunch at 11:30. A fellowship service begins at 1 p.m.
Bayou Meto Baptist Church is located at 26200 Highway 107 in rural Jacksonville.
CROSS ROADS FREE WILL BAPTIST HOSTS GRAND OPENING
Cross Roads Free Will Baptist Church, 4201 W. Main St. in Jacksonville, will have grand opening and dedication services on Sunday, Feb. 24.
Formerly First Free Will Baptist, the church will have worship service beginning at 10 a.m. with a grand opening and dedication service following at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided by the church.
Cross Roads Free Will Baptist’s history spans four decades. Organized in 1960 as the First Free Will Baptist Church of Jacksonville, the church was located at 2311 Green Acres Road for approximately 46 years and as it grew, several building changes occurred.
Property was purchased in 2002 on West Main Street in Jacksonville near Harris Road and the relocation project began. The name was changed to Cross Roads Free Will Baptist Church last year. Rev. David Harper, pastor, and his congregation extend an invitation to everyone in the community to join them for the grand opening and dedication.
TRAFFIC-LIGHT MASTER CONTROL REPLACED IN CABOT
The master control panel at the intersection of Locust St. and Hwy. 89 has been replaced after being knocked out about a month ago resulting in problems in the traffic light sequencing in Cabot.
Now that the panel has been replaced, the traffic lights at Locust St., 10th St., Dakota Drive and Willie Ray Drive are coordinated together but it may take a few days to get the timing just right. Cabot and the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department are working together to get this problem fixed.
Cabot is also looking into purchasing an additional master control panel as a backup panel to use while the other is being repaired. For more information, contact Jerrel Maxwell at 501-843-4819.
NPHS PTSA HOLDS INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
The North Pulaski High School PTSA will host an international food festival and silent auction fundraiser in the Commons at 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Volunteers are also welcome. Contact Wanda Thomen, chairperson, at 501-766-5425 and see Gracia Stroud at the school to donate to the silent auction.
JACKSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER PLANS ROAST FEB. 28
The Jacksonville Senior Center will have its annual roast at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the center, 100 Victory Circle.
Larry Wilson, chief executive officer and president of First Arkansas Bank and Trust, will be the guest of honor and will be “officially roasted” which promises a night of good-natured humor for those who attend.
The roast is the Jacksonville Senior Center’s main fundraiser of the year. The center serves area seniors through its two centers, the Jacksonville center and its McAlmont satellite, providing Meals-on-Wheels, recreational activities, transportation for shopping and doctor’s visits and some household help for homebound seniors.
Tickets may be purchased individually for $35 or a table for eight is $280. They may be purchased from board members or by calling the center at 982-7531.
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