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Stamp Out Hunger on May 11

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 8:00am
Stamp Out Hunger on May 11

On Saturday, May 11, you have a chance to stamp out hunger.

The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive that day.

All you will need to do is set a bag of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your regular mail deliver.

The postal workers will do the rest.

Food collected during the drive will benefit the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, which provides emergency food assistance to 5,100 people each week.

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Gov. Beebe's weekly column: Supporting Arkansas scholars

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 8:00am
Gov. Beebe's weekly column: Supporting Arkansas scholars

 

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Weather forces Hispanic Celebration postponement

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 2:46pm
Weather forces Hispanic Celebration postponement

 

Rainy weather and the threat of even more has put a damper on the Hispanic Celebration scheduled for tomorrow.

The celebration has been postponed until Saturday, May 18, on the ASU campus.

Event organizers say they’ll release more details as they become available.

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Crawfish for a Cause this afternoon

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 8:00am
Crawfish for a Cause this afternoon

Pinch the tails, suck the heads and help Habitat for Humanity.

The second annual Crawfish for a Cause will be held today from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the ASU Farmer’s Market, located at Aggie Road and Stadium Boulevard.

For $25 you can eat-in or take-out a crawfish dinner while enjoying the sounds of Souled Out.

Proceeds will benefit Habit for Humanity’s “Summer Building Blitz.”

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Fundraisers planned for critically injured boy

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 2:05pm
Fundraisers planned for critically injured boy

Draven “Superman” Fornash is the son of Eric and Tina Fornash of Marmaduke.

Earlier this month he was critically injured when a horse kicked him in the face. 

Draven was airlifted to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis where he has undergone several surgeries and faces even more challenges.

Two fundraisers will be held this weekend to help Draven’s family during this trying time.

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Shrimp boil, open house today at new Recycle Center

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 9:14am
Shrimp boil, open house today at new Recycle Center

 

This afternoon you’re invited to Paint the Town Green while enjoying some fresh boiled shrimp.

Abilities Unlimited invites the public to an open house today from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at its new Recycle Center, located at 806 Burke St. in Jonesboro.

In addition to tours of the facility guests are invited to enjoy a shrimp boil.

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Crawfish for a Cause set for April 27

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 8:00am
Crawfish for a Cause set for April 27

Pinch the tails, suck the heads and help Habitat for Humanity.

The second annual Crawfish for a Cause will be held Saturday, April 27, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the ASU Farmer’s Market, located at Aggie Road and Stadium Boulevard.

For $25 you can eat-in or take-out a crawfish dinner while enjoying the sounds of Souled Out.

Sponsored by the 2013 Leadership Class of the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce, advance tickets can be purchased by calling Blake Johnson at (870) 489-2569 or Beth Kirkley at (870) 351-0447.  Tickets may also be purchased at the event.

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