Arts in the Park - Marianna (05/11)

The annual Arts in the Park will be held on Saturday May 11, from 6-9 p.m. in Marianna. Musical entertainment will be provided by The Eddie L. Smith Band from Memphis.

Gospel Singing (05/11)

There will be a gospel singing at the Cummins Community Center in Colt on Saturday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. The featured performers will include Sharing Faith, Tommy Forrester, Gospel Express & Allene Colvin.

Outdoor Recreation Day (05/18)

There will be an Outdoor Recreation Activities Day on May 18 from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. at the Bear Creek Lake recreation area of Mississippi River State Park/St. Francis National Forrest. Activities include kayaking, fishing, and archery as well as demonstrating/discussing topics such as trapping, fire safety, flint knapping and outdoor cooking. For more information, call the park at (870) 295-4040.

146th Church Anniversary - Haynes (5/19)

The Union MB Church in Haynes will celebrate its 146th church anniversary on Sunday, May 19 at 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Cedrick Coleman of the Spring Grove MB Church.

Appreciation Service (05/19)

Salem MB Church will hold a pastor and wife appreciation service for Rev. Louis W. Ford Jr. and his wife, Jearline Ford, on Sunday May 19 at 3 p.m. The special guests are Rev. Sherman W. Baker and the members of the Historic First Baptist Church.

Healthy Woman Lunch-N-Learn Program (5/23)

Healthy Woman will present a Lunch-N-Learn program about cancer screenings on May 23 at the Forrest City Medical Center In-service classroom from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. To register or get more information, call Janet Benson at 261-0444.

Memorial Service - Stanley Grove (5/26)

There will be a memorial service on Sunday, May 26, at 3 p.m. at the Stanley Grove MB Church. The guest speaker will be Rev. Frank Searcy of Chicago, Ill. Everyone is invited to attend.

Cancer Survivor Dinner (Deadline to register 05/17, Dinner on 05/20)

Forrest City Medical Center is sponsoring this year’s Cancer Survivor Dinner which will be held on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center. All surrounding cancer survivors and a guest are invited to attend. The evening will feature a speaker from the American Cancer Society's "Heroes of Hope."  A dinner will be served and door prizes will be awarded to all cancer survivors in attendance. Pre-registration is required by May 17 by calling Janet Benson at 261-0444.

Spay-ghetti Forrest City Humane Society Dinner (5/31)

The Forrest City Area Humane Society will have a spay-ghetti dinner and silent auction to raise money for the organization’s spay/neuter grant program on May 31, at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. Serving will last from 4:30-8:30 p.m.; dine in or carry out is available. Plates are $7 and include spaghetti, salad, french bread & a brownie. Contact any Humane Society member for more information or tickets.

FCHS Class of 1988 (6/14 & 15 Deadline to register is 5/25)

The Forrest City High Class of 1988 will have their 25th class reunion on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. For a registration form, contact Ouida Allen Cunningham at (870)225-8954 or Tony Astin at (870)509-1691. The deadline to register is May 25.

Sistas & Others Meetings

Sistas & Others, a local organization for mothers who have had a child die, meet the second Tuesday of every month, at 5:30 p.m. in the in-service classroom at Forrest City Medical Center. For more information, contact Carol Baker at 870-261-3136.

People with Arthritis Can Exercise (P.A.C.E.) Classes

P.A.C.E., People with Arthritis Can Exercise, classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in cafeteria at Forrest City Medical Center. P.A.C.E. classes are provided by East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, and are free to the public. For more information, call Tony Astin, Marketing Director at Forrest City Medical Center, at 870-261-0446.