The Leader Events

City hall open house is planned on Friday
___ The city of Jacksonville¹s annual Christmas open house will be held at city hall on Friday, Dec. 17 from noon to 3 p.m. The ceremony to present year pins and certificates to city employees will begin at 2 p.m. in the council chamber.
___ Everyone is invited to stop by for refreshments.

Operation Cookie Drop seeking donations
___Operation Cookie Drop is looking for homemade cookies to be delivered to the troops at Little Rock Air Force Base Friday, Dec. 24.
___ Cookies can be delivered to Wing Headquarters building, room 106 Monday, Dec. 20 or Tuesday, Dec. 21 or at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Senior center offers brunch on Thursday
___Jacksonville Senior Center will host a brunch beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday. Entertainment will be provided by Marshall and Edith Smith. All seniors are invited to attend.

Head Start beginning enrollment for program
___UAMS Head Start at Bayou Meto Elementary School in Jacksonville, is now enrolling children ages 3 and 4 born on or before Sept. 15, 2004, for the 2004-2005 year.
___ To register bring the following: one month¹s current and consecutive income, child¹s original birth certificate, current immunization record and child¹s social security card.
___ For more information call the Head Start office at Bayou Meto Elementary at 988-9554.

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