COMMUNITY EVENTS

FLU VACCINE

EVERY THURSDAY

Lee County Cooperative Clinic at 530 West Atkins Blvd in Marianna, will be offering free drive thru flu vaccines & Covid-19 testing every Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Call 870-295-5225 to pre-register. Walk ups are also welcome. Please wear your mask.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER STATE PARK

NOW

Just a reminder that there are things to do at the Mississippi State Park. The Visitor Center including exhibit hall and gift shop are open Wednesday-Sunday from 8am - 5pm. Bike rentals are open 8am-4:30pm each day. They can take reservations and payment over the phone. They are now selling worms for fishing. Swim beaches are closed at this time. RV and tent camping are open at Beech Point and Lone Pine campgrounds, Storm Creek Campground is temporarily closed due to construction. The paillion and multi-purpose room are open with limitations. For questions call 870-295-4040 or visit https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/covid-19-update.

RED CROSS ANTIBODY TESTING

NOW

Red Cross is now testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The antibody test is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and will indicate if the donor's immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether they developed symptoms. Schedule your appointment today by calling 1-800-733-2767.

FREE SPORT & SCHOOL PHYSICALS

UNTIL THE END OF JULY

Lee County Cooperative Clinic are offering free sport and school physicals until the end of July. You will need to bring your child's immunization records, all insurance cards, and please wear a mask. Call 870-295-5225 to make an appointment.

SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVE-AWAY

JULY 31

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Mars Hill Church outside of Palestine are giving away School Supplies to 30 children. They will also have a drawing for 2 backpacks stuffed full of supplies and you don't have to be present to win. They also have a ton of back to school clothing for the kids. Come out on Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information call Cindy at 870-295-8408 or Dana at 870-317-8849.

WYNNE COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY 2021

JULY 31

Wynne Downtown Revitalization Committee is sponsoring a Wynne Community Block Party on Saturday, July 31, from 1-6 p.m. on Merriman Street in Wynne. All proceeds wil go towards projects to improve Historic Downtown Wynne. There will be a bounce house with pool, bingo, line dancing, and more. Food trucks are invited to  be on site for a fee of $50. A parade for motorcycles and antique cars will take place and a $10 entry fee will apply. For questions or more information please call or contact Tanya Smith at 870-882-6444.

DIABETIC SHOES & ORTHOTIC INSERTS

AUGUST 3

The Lee County Cooperative Clinic at 530 W Atkins in Marianna will have their 2021 Diabetic Shoes & Orthotic Inserts for those in need. They will also have Diabetic Testing Supplies on Tuesday, August 3, from 10 a.m. until noon. Bring all insurance cards and please wear a mask. For more information call 870-295-5225.

BLOOD DRIVE IN MARIANNA COMMUNITY

AUGUST 5

Blood Drive at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center 47 West Main St. in Marianna on Thursday, August 5, from 1 p.m. to  5:30 p.m. Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Marianna to schedule an appointment. For more information call Wayne Williams at 870-295-6046.

RUSTY NAILS COWBOY CHURCH

AUGUST 7

Hunters Ed Course at Rusty Nails Cowboy Church in Forrest City 174 SFC 778 Orchard Drive, South of Forrest City on Saturday, August 7, 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. & Lunch at Noon (provided). Contact Rick Martin for more information at 870-208-4604. Register online www.agfc.com.

STANLEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

AUGUST 8

Stanley Grove Baptist Church will be having a 6th Anniversary gathering for the pastor and his wife on Sunday, August 8 at 11:30 a.m.

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

AUGUST 14

There will be a Candlelight Vigil for Henry Edgin's son Jake Edgin on Saturday, August 14, from 7-7:30 p.m. at the stage across from Boondock's Down South. Candles MAY be provided if they arrive on time but bring your own candle just in case. For more information call Carol Davis at 870-317-1850.

CHAMPS 4 CHRIST

AUGUST 14

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Champs 4 Christ will be hosting an event for the youth in our Tri-County area at the Brinkley Convention Center 1501 Weatherby Drive in Brinkley on Saturday, August 14, beginning at 4:30 p.m. If you have a youth group that would like to participate, please text event hostess Ms. Francine Leon @ 870-270-7421 by July 31. There will be cash and door prizes.

WILLIAMS TEMPLE C.O.G.J.C. CHURCH

AUGUST 15

Williams Temple C.O.G.J.C. Church will be having a Mother's Appreciation on Sunday, August 15, at 2:30 p.m. at the Forrest City Civic Center 1335 N Washington, to honor Evangelist Ernestine Weaver. RSVP to Sandra Wright at 870-630-9933.

MARS HILL CLOTHES CLOSET

OPEN THE LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH

If you or anyone you know needs clothing, please come shop! Our clothes are clean, gently worn, and FREE!

Take Hwy. 261 South from Palestine (turn at the Valero Station) and cross the Lee County line. Then take the first paved road to the right (LEE 814). The church is just off the pavement. Only 6 miles or so from Palestine.

Call for more info or emergency needs.

870-317-8848 or 870-295-0408

FREE MULCH

THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Forrest City Landfill will give away free mulch on the first Saturday of every month, from 7:00 to noon, weather permitting.

OUTREACH PROGRAM

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT

The Oak Hill Church of God, 97 SFC 309, will host Monday Night Outreach each week, a free support group for people struggling with depression, grief, loneliness, or addiction. A complimentary meal is served at 5:30p.m., and the meeting starts at 6:30p.m. For more information, call 870-633-7331.

ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT MEETING

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY EACH MONTH

The Alzheimer's Support Program of East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging will host its monthly support group meeting on Thursday, November 8, starting at noon at Forrest City Medical Center. For more information call 870-494-3300. Meetings are held every second Thursday of the month.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS

MAY 5

Narcotics Anonymous meetings will begin in Forrest City on Wednesday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 400 Hill St. in Forrest City. Meetings will be held every Wednesday in the future.

AA & AL-ANON MEETINGS

EVERY THURSDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous & Al Anon Meetings are held at 568 W. Chestnut in Marianna every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

DRIVER'S LICENSE CLASSES

EVERY THURSDAY

Classes for an Arkansas Driver's License are held each Thursday at the Lee County Courthouse. The driving portion is at 9 a.m., and the written exam is given at 1:00 p.m.

DRIVER'S TESTING AT TROOP D

NOW

Arkansas State Police Troop D driver's testing for Skills will be Monday, Wednesday, and  Friday at 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The written exam will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 870-633-1454. You will need an original copy of your birth certificate and also a photo ID. You can purchase a photo ID for $5 at the Revenue Office, this is just an option, NOT something you have to do. Either way you MUST have a photo ID.