Jolly Elders

JAN

Jolly Elders of Ridgewood Baptist will not have a meeting the month of January.

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The PLUM Foundation is preparing for their After School Feeding and Enrichment Program. Interested students must register by calling 888-215-4513 (option 3). Spots are limited.

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The Diabetic Shoppe

JAN 23

The Olly Neal Community Health Center in Marianna will host The Diabetic Shoppe on Thursday, January 23, from 10 am. to 12 pm. Visit them to see their new inventory of 2025 Diabetic shoes and be fitted for orthotic inserts. Patients are asked to bring their 2025 insurance card. Other services will be offered at this time. For more information, contact the Olly Neal Community Health Center at 870-295-5225.

 

Prostate Cancer Screening

JAN 23

The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation will host prostate cancer screenings on January 23, at the Olly Neal Community Health Center from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Other services will be offered during this at this time. For more information, contact the Olly Neal Community Health Center at 870-295-5225. The ONCHC is located at 558 Atkins Blvd in Marianna.

 

Mammograms

JAN 23

The UAMS MammoVan will be providing on-site screening mammograms at the Olly Neal Community Health Center in Marianna on January 23. Please call UAMS Mobile Mammography to schedule an appointment at 1-800-259-8794. Other services will be offered to patients at the Olly Neal Community Health Center on this day. For more details, contact the Olly Neal Community Health Center at 870-295-5225.

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Delta Cultural Center to host the Exhibition: “The Redemption of a Delta Bluesman: Robert Johnson”

JAN 24

On Friday, January 24th, the Delta Cultural Center will host the grand opening of a new exhibition, “The Redemption of a Delta Bluesman: Robert Johnson.” The reception will begin at 5 p.m. at the DCC Visitor Center at 141 Cherry Street in Helena-West Helena. The free event will feature artist Andre L. Miller, and the exhibition will be displayed at the Delta Cultural Center from January 24th through April 4th.

 

Lee County Ducks Unlimited Banquet

JAN 25th

The Lee County Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be Saturday, January 25th at the Marianna Civic Center  starting at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm with great food, fellowship and fun! For more information on the banquet, or to find out how to become a volunteer on the Lee County DU committee, contact Drew at 870-261-5495, Tanner at 870-317-1166, or Justin at 870-897-2799. Bring a friend, and we’ll see you there.

 

Lonestar to perform @ UAEACC

JAN 25

With 22 top hits over the course of their 30 plus years together, the award-winning band Lonestar has sold more than 10.5 million records and scored 10 number 1 singles. They will be performing on Saturday January 25th at the UAEACC Fine Arts Center starting @ 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now! Go to EACC.edu, email: fineartscenter@eacc.edu or call 870-633-4480 ext 352 for more information.

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Special Olympics Arkansas Area 8 Polar Plunge

FEB 1

The Wynne Polar Plunge at Village Creek State Park to benefit Special Olympics Arkansas will be Saturday, Feb 1st at Lake Dunn Swim Beach.  Registration begins at 11:00 am with awards and  plunge will be at Noon. For more information contact Theresa Book @ Theresa @ specialolympicsarkansas.org or 870-598-4908.

 

UAEACC will host UAPB Vesper Choir performance

FEB 6

University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College will host a free performance by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Vesper Choir on Thursday, February 6th at 12:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.  For more information about the performance, call 870-633-4480 ext. 352.

 

Baby Resource Event

FEB 7

An Open Hearts and Open Arms Community Baby Shower resource event will be held February 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marianna Civic Center. All expecting parents and new parents with babies up to 3 months old are welcome. For more information, contact Vanessa Brayboy at 870-636 2781 or email, StopViolence67@gmail.com.

 

Lee County Cooperative Extension Service

FEB 12

The Lee County Cooperative Extension Service has Pesticide Applicator Training to be held Wednesday, February 12th starting at 9:00 am at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Staton located at 3121 Hwy 1 South Marianna, Arkansas. If you have any questions, call 870-295-7720.

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Great American Backyard Bird Count

February 14-17

Join the US as well as the world in connecting to birds February 14th -17th   . Spend time in your favorite places watching birds, then share all about what you found. In as little as 15 minutes, notice the birds around you, identify them, count them and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. For more information on how to easily do this, go to www.birdcount.org. or contact a local Arkansas state park for more ways to count locally.

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Lee County Cooperative Extension Service

FEB 20

The Lee County Cooperative Extension Service has a Corn & Cotton Meeting to be held on  Thursday, February 20th starting at 8:30 am at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Staton located at 3121 Hwy 1 South Marianna, Arkansas. If you have any questions, call 870-295-7720.

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2nd Pastoral Anniversary Service of Spiritual #24 Church

FEB 21-23

The 2nd Pastoral Anniversary service for Pastor Clarence & Lady Antionette James of Spiritual #24 has been rescheduled for to February 21st -23rd , 7:00 pm nightly and 1:00 pm on Sunday.

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