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David Leonard @ Ridgewood Baptist Church in Forrest City

MAR 20

Secure your tickets for an unforgettable night of worship! Don’t Miss David Leonard, singer and songwriter at Ridgewood Baptist Church on Thursday, March 20th. Tickets are available through the website @ showopspresents.com or call the church @ 870-633-1121 for more information.

Come to the Cabaret Dinner & Entertainment at FUMC Brinkley

MAR 21

Please join First United Methodist Church of Brinkley on Friday, March 21st at 6:00 pm for dinner and entertainment as they host a cabaret full of local talent for the whole community. The event is titled: Come to the Cabaret and all proceeds will go towards mission and outreach. For tickets you can contact any church member or Marlene Gwathney @ 870-270-2029, Jane Overcash @ 870-589-1772 or Cyndi Doepel @ 870-734-7045.

Foundation For Christian Counseling - Concepts of Truth International Gala/Auction Dinner

MAR 28

Registration is now open for our 24th Annual Gala, which will feature our first Auction Dinner Fundraiser! Please visit our website to register! https://www.ffcc4u.com/get-involved/event-calendar/ The event will occur at the Technological Center in Wynne, Arkansas, on Friday, March 28. Doors will open at 6:00 PM, and the event will begin at 6:30 PM.

Health and Wellness Expo

APR 4

The Olly Neal Community Health Center in Marianna, along with other community partners, will be hosting We Are One Community, a health and wellness expo and career fair on Friday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Lee Senior High School, 523 Forest Ave in Marianna, and will feature free health screenings, career opportunities, college resources, student performances, giveaways, voter registration, a free legal information clinic, elder care support, financial literacy aid, and much more! Interested vendors are asked to call LaFay Broadway at 870-295-5225 for more information on setting up a booth or otherwise participating in the expo.

PINK LADIES OF FCMC

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

The Pink Ladies of the Forrest City Medical Center Auxiliary invite you to join them each week for exercise classes that can help all ages and levels of activity. The classes are FREE and are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. in the hospital cafeteria

ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY CLASSES

NOW

FREE Adult Education and Literacy Classes! Call 870-633-4480 extension 310 for more information.

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 a photo ID. You can purchase a photo ID for $5 at the Revenue Office, this is just an option, and NOT something you have to do. Either way you MUST have a photo ID.

TRANSPORTATION FOR VETS

MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY

The Disabled Arkansas Veterans is providing transportation to area veterans from St. Francis County to the VA in Little Rock. The van will pick up veterans every Monday and Wednesday at the Shell station on Holiday Drive in Forrest City at 7:05 a.m. and the Love's truck stop in Palestine at around 7:10 a.m. To reserve a spot or get more information please call 870-932-1052.

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.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Narcotics Anonymous meetings are every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 400 Hill St. in Forrest City.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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