Church schedules food-box giveaway
New Community Church, 321 N. Birch St., will be giving away food boxes Saturday from noon until all the boxes are gone, according to a news release. New Community follows health guidelines and practices social distancing.
Chamber sets Aug. 19 Business Expo
The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce is tentatively planning to host its annual Business Expo on Aug. 19 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
The event, usually held in May, has been pushed back to give the Chamber more time to plan and make changes to keep everyone safe in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the Chamber newsletter.
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The agency is searching for Chamber members interested in serving on the Business Expo Committee to assist in planning the event. Interested members should send an email to jennifer@jeffersoncountyalliance.com. Details will be forthcoming in the weekly newsletter.
Grief support group hosting meetings
Whole Nedz Inc. of Pine Bluff is hosting free grief and loss support group meetings virtually on the third Saturday of each month, according to a Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce newsletter.
The meetings are informative and include experienced staff members. Participants may attend via Zoom or conference call. To register, send emails to wholenedz4you@gmail.com or call 870-267-5822 or 870-730-1167, Ext. 4967.
Business seeks grant-contest votes
Natural Bliss in White Hall is competing in the 2021 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest and seeks the community’s support in voting for them to win, according to the newsletter from the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Twelve companies will win prizes ranging from $15,000 to $50,000. Natural Bliss, which specializes in natural hair care, soaps and other products, is owned by Reginald Cole, a Chamber member.
“Covid-19 has created many challenges for small businesses, and becoming a grant contest winner would be a big boost during these difficult times,” Cole said.
Details: https://smallbusinessgrant.fedex.com/entry/Uqmd0apAqT.
Easter Bunny drive-thru visit slated
It won’t be excited kids running across the lawn in search of hidden decorative eggs, but the White Hall Chamber of Commerce will hold a drive-thru visit with the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday.
The event will take place at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road. Children up to 10 years of age are welcome, Lydia Scholebo said on behalf of the Chamber.
“The bunny will hand out bags of candy-filled eggs to children … until supplies run out, Scholebo said.
Joe Spadoni, White Hall Chamber president, said that although it’s nothing like the usual event, “we really wanted to do something for the kids.”
Applications sought for scholarships
The White Hall Chamber of Commerce is awarding three $1,000 scholarships to three White Hall High School seniors this year. Any interested White Hall senior can pick up an application from the high school counselor’s office. The application must be completed and postmarked by April 16.
Community service awards event off
The White Hall Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community Service Awards Banquet was canceled. It is usually held in March. It was canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic and state Health Department guidelines that restrict the number of people allowed to gather in one place.