GROUP WILL OFFER KIDS’ ID PROGRAM
The Jacksonville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association will hold a free children’s identification event at Walmart on John Harden Drive from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to educate residents about the importance of having up-to-date information about their children to provide to police in case of an emergency.
The group’s members have been trained by the Arkansas State Police to fingerprint kids. They will also give instructions and identification kits for parents or guardians.
The event will also include a fundraiser for the Jacksonville Police Department’s K-9 unit, which is seeking a replacement for Roby, a longtime member and department asset that will soon be retired after years of dedicated service. Some K-9 unit handlers, along with their canines, will be on hand to meet and greet residents and their children.
Call Barbie Mellinger at 501-256-4487 for more information.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH FEATURES DURON BROTHERS
The Duron Brothers will perform at Cabot Assembly of God’s back-to-school bash at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Singer Dez Duron, one of three brothers, placed eighth among top finishers on the television show The Voice. He will be joined by his brothers, David Dee Duron and Denny Rodney Duron, in gospel and spiritual singing.
Pastor Danny Duvall said Sunday’s event is designed for Cabot and other area youth. He described the Duron Brothers as role models, athletes and musicians. Dez, he said, scored more touchdowns than any quarterback in Lousiana history when he played for Evangel Christian Academy.
The church is at 2100 N. Second St.
PINEWOOD SEEKS DADS FOR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Pinewood Elementary School and The Black Star Project are sponsoring a Million Father March this school year.
On the first day of school in more than 600 cities across America, men will take children to school to help keep them safe and to help them become better students.
Men and women of all ethnicities and religious backgrounds are invited to participate. In the Pulaski County Special School District, school begins on Aug. 19.
For more information, call 501-982-7571.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETING THIRD SATURDAYS
The Caring Hearts grief and loss support group meets the third Saturday of each month. The next meeting is 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Christian Church in Jacksonville.
The church is at 200 E. Martin St.
Individual sessions can be scheduled by calling Steve Summers at 870-710-1508.
GOSPEL GROUPS WILL PERFORM IN McRAE AUG. 24
The Bull Creek Band and Hickory Hill Bluegrass Gospel will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at McRae First Baptist Church, 703 E. Second St. A love offering will be taken for Ted Holt to help with medical-related expenses for his surgery that has temporarily rendered him unable to work.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT AT EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES
H.O.P.E.’s (Helping Out People Everywhere) will hold its annual Community Back to School Summit from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday in the Evangelistic Ministries Church parking lot, 101 N. Elm St. in Jacksonville. The event features free food, entertainment, free back-to-school supplies and school uniforms.
DONOATIONS WANTED FOR ‘BARKING LOT SALE’ SEPT. 14
The Jacksonville Animal Shelter at 217 S. Redmond Road is still accepting donations for its barking lot sale fundraiser that will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the shelter.
There will also be a dog wash that day to benefit the shelter and an adopt-a-thon from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
FISH FRY ON AUG. 23 FOR MEN'S MINISTRY
The Men’s Ministry of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cabot will host a Men’s Fellowship Fish Fry at 6:30 p.m Saturday, Aug. 23 in the church’s fellowship hall.
The meal will be catered by N & N Family Restaurant of Cabot. Roy Thompson will speak.
There will be a lot of door prizes. Tickets are $10 per person and are available by calling 501-988-4989, 866-212-7874 or e-mailing zhbc@centurytel.net.
The church is on Zion Hill Road near Hwys. 89 and 107, about seven miles west of Cabot.
‘STEEL MAGNOLIAS’ WILL BE PERFORMED IN CABOT
Cabot Community Theatre will kickoff its 2013-14 season with “Steel Magnolias” Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 4-6.
Reservations are required and may be made starting on Aug. 26.
Actresses include Autumn Watson, Larrissa Kohler, Shann Nobles, Scarlett McLain, Cecelia Wilson and Kathy Whitt.
