EVENTS >> 1-22-11

MISS GREATER JACKSONVILLE PAGEANT NEXT SATURDAY

The Miss Greater Jacksonville Pageant and the Miss Greater Jacksonville Outstanding Teen Pageant will be NEXT Saturday at the Jacksonville Community Center.

Miss Greater Jacksonville contestants must be between the ages of 17 and 24.

Outstanding Teen contestants must be at least 13 years old by the date of the state pageant or no older than 17 and must not be a senior in high school.

Other contests will include baby miss for children under 18 months old; toddler miss for children between the ages of 19 and 35 months old; wee miss for 3- to 4-year-olds; tiny miss for 5- and 6-year-olds; little miss for 7- to 9-year-olds and petite miss for 10- to 12-year-olds. Each competition includes beauty with optional talent and photogenic portions. For details, call Sharon at 501-982-3898.

JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER TO HOLD BANQUET THURSDAY

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 at the community center. For ticket information, call 501-982-1511.

EDUCATION MEETING IS AT 6 p.m. MONDAY

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will hold another meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the community center, 5 Municipal Drive, to discuss the city’s schools.

Derek Scott, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and director of operations for Pulaski County Special School District, will speak.

He is expected to answer questions about a proposal to realign Jacksonville/north Pulaski County schools, possibly resulting in construction of a new middle school and a new elementary school and educating ninth- and 10th-graders at North Pulaski High School and the 11th- and 12th-graders at Jacksonville High School.

The PCSSD board authorized Scott to visit communities to discuss plans to consolidate, close and build new schools.

JACKSONVILLE CITIZENS POLICE ALUMNI MEETS MONDAY

The Jacksonville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will meet at 5:45 p.m. Monday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 2413 Northeastern Ave. Jacksonville Police Chief Gary Sipes will speak. All graduates of the citizens police academy are invited. For more information, call Eleanor Loyd at 501-412-4115 or e-mail her at mselliel@centurytel.net.

BETHLEHEM UMC HOSTS FIFTH SUNDAY SINGING JAN.30

A fifth Sunday singing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Bethlehem Road near Cabot in Lonoke County.

Everyone is invited to attend. Coffee and soft drinks will be available afterward.

To get to Bethlehem UMC, take Hwy. 321 East to Hwy. 31, turn north about one block to Bethlehem Road. Proceed about four miles to the church. For more information, call Rev. Jerry Nipper at 501-676-2510 or George Wilson at 501-843-5213.

KIWANIS CHILI COOK-OFF SILENT AUCTION SET FOR FEB. 5

Kiwanis Club of Cabot will host its annual chili cook-off and silent auction at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at Cabot Junior High North’s cafeteria. The entry fee for teams is $25 for four people.

Prizes will be given for best chili and best theme. Admission is $3. Doors open at 4 p.m. Call 501-628-4569 or 501-941-4955 for entry forms and tickets.

CABOT CLEANUP SET MARCH 19; VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

Cabot City Beautiful will host its citywide cleanup from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 19. The group encourages all residents to participate, especially civic, church and youth groups, school clubs, scouts, families and businesses.

Volunteers will meet at the Cabot High School stadium parking lot at 9 a.m. for registration. Participants will be assigned routes, but they may also designate areas that interest them.

Orange safety vests and garbage bags will be provided, but volunteers should bring sturdy work gloves. A free lunch will be served at noon.

The event will also serve as a free drop-off point for the disposal of electronics and hazardous household waste materials like latex paints, oil-based paints and thinners, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides and herbicides, cleaners, batteries, car batteries and tires.

For more information, call 501-920-2122.