Ivy tour group to meet
The Ivy Center for Education’s College Tour Group will meet Wednesday from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Pine Bluff Library, at 600 S. Main St.
All participants will pick up T-shirts, get the latest updates and receive room assignments, according to a news release.
Details: email mattie1908@gmail.com.
Vote for UAPB’s M4 band
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South (M4) needs the community to vote for it to perform at the 2025 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 31.
The UAPB AM&N National Alumni Association urges the community to vote for the band daily at https://surveymars.com/q/3LE295k0n.
Voting ends May 15. M4 needs everyone’s support to make it happen, according to a news release.
“Help M4 secure their spot. Cast your vote and represent for the Golden Lions with pride,” according to the release.
Caregivers, supporters to meet
Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas will host the Caregivers Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting from 11 a.m. to noon Monday.
The speaker will be Nikki Rushing, an Arkansas Hospice representative and Bateman volunteer coordinator, according to a news release.
The Teams Meeting link is https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/.
For details, call Carolyn Ferguson (870) 543-6309.
Area Agency sets menu
Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas offers lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays at the senior centers.
Next week’s menu includes:
Monday — Chili and beans with corn chips, shredded cheese, coleslaw, emerald pears and milk.
Tuesday — Beef tips with gravy, mashed potatoes, zesty squash, hot roll, berries and milk.
Wednesday — Sweet and sour chicken with rice, Chinese mixed vegetables, egg roll, Mandarin oranges, cookie and milk.
Thursday — Ham and cheese sandwich, lettuce, tomato, onion, broccoli and cauliflower salad, cake and milk.
Friday — Chicken sandwich, potato wedges, coleslaw, pineapples and milk.
Poultry safety online sessions set
The Cooperative Extension Service will offer five online seminars focusing on multiple aspects of poultry safety and biosecurity.
The seminars will cover topics including salmonella control, avian influenza and more. Participation is free, according to a news release from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Dustan Clark, extension veterinarian and associate director of the Center of Excellence for Poultry, said the series will feature guest speakers from various disciplines addressing different aspects of poultry production, including the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus.
“HPAI-positive flocks continue to be a problem, but the numbers appear to be steadily in decline,” Clark said. “One webinar will cover biosecurity principles that can be used to assist in preventing avian influenza and other poultry diseases as well.”
The series is designed to offer useful information for all producers, from industry experts to backyard hobbyists.
“All poultry growers, both commercial and hobby flock owners, are invited to attend any or all of the webinars,” Clark said.
The schedule includes:
April 22, 6 p.m. — On Farm Salmonella Control. Register: https://uada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vVpnxXp5R9uTEeBzw0YdhA.
April 29, 6 p.m. — Poultry House Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tips.
Register: https://uada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JDq9wOzbTUWXn1VnXyr2vw.
May 6, 6 p.m. — Using the Diagnostic Laboratory for Identification of Problems in Backyard/Hobby Poultry Mortality.
Register: https://uada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AOkMJcldR66njiqCLhmtFg.
May 8, 6 p.m. — HPAI Health Risks for the Backyard Flock Owner.
Register: https://uada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dLLtE4xnSIuLlJRJMNBeoQ.
May 22, 6 p.m. — Diseases in Small Flocks and Biosecurity Tools to Prevent Them.
Register: https://uada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hwHG8TMnRAex-nuGjo1ngw.
To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact a local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu.