Johnson Day set Nov. 1
John H. Johnson Day will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the John H. Johnson Cultural and Educational Museum in Arkansas City. The late Johnson was at native of Arkansas City and publisher of Johnson Publishing Co.
The event will feature keynote speaker Sidney Moncrief — a businessman, former Arkansas Razorback and professional basketball player. Awards will be presented to five honorees, according to a flyer. Details: Friends of John H. Johnson Museum, https://www.johnhjohnsonmuseum.org/.
PB Chamber sets luncheon
Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Business Support Incubator.
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The event sponsor is Pine Bluff Career Council and Seamless Transition for Arkansas. The panel will feature the career council, according to the chamber newsletter. Grider Field restaurant will cater lunch. Lunch is $10 per person and must be paid in advance at the chamber. To RSVP, contact the chamber, (870) 535-0110.
Old Wabbaseka church keeps agri items
The former Wabbaseka Methodist Church building will now serve as the home for Agriculture Memories of Wabbaseka Area Farm Families, according to Wabbaseka native and author Jason Irby.
Located at 101 Highway 79 North in Wabbaseka, the building will house memories and history related to farm families in and near the area, Irby said on StuffinTheBluff.com.
“I grew up in the small township of Wabbaseka. The area surrounding it was vast agriculture and wildlife habitat. Even though the city limits had boundaries, the core of Wabbaseka stretches far and wide, along Gilliand Road to Hartley Dump,” Irby said.
He continued describing the community that ranges “from the Wabbaseka Scatters, Double Ditches Longbell, and Mulberry throughout the span of the Wabbaseka Bayou.”
“The Wabbaseka area also includes Altheimer, Humphrey and the unincorporated communities of Gethsemane, Walker’s Corner, Flat Bayou, Salt Bayou, Wadittesha and Wattisha within Jefferson County,” Irby said.
AmeriCorps RSVP seeks partners
For agencies looking for skilled volunteers to support programs and initiatives, they are urged to partner with AmeriCorps RSVP Southeast Arkansas.
“AmeriCorps RSVP connects your organization with senior volunteers who are committed to making a tangible impact in areas like healthy futures, education, economic opportunity and more,” according to StuffinTheBluff.com.
“By partnering with us, you gain reliable volunteers and help expand community service throughout Jefferson, Grant, Lincoln, Cleveland and Drew counties. Plus, we provide support and guidance to ensure every volunteer placement is as successful as possible,” according to the release.
Complete the Volunteer Station Interest Form at https://form.jotform.com/241936637656166 or contact Project Director Kwaeisi Golliday at americorpsrsvpse@futurebuildersinc.org or (870) 395-7203.
Ivy Center plans events
The Ivy Center for Education announces events.
Nov. 4 — Club Scrub: From 6-7 p.m., students will meet at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences South Central, 1601 W. 40th Ave.
Topic: “Career in Pharmacy” — UAMS College of Pharmacy student ambassadors. Students in seventh through 12th grade are encouraged to attend. “Everyone should enter from the rear of the building,” according to a news release.
Nov. 11 — Future Engineers: From 6-7 p.m., students will meet at the Generator, 435 S. Main St. Activity: Scholars will work with robots and UAPB students. Seventh-12th graders are encouraged to attend.
Following the Future Engineers workshop, the 2026 College Tour Interest Meeting will be held from 7:15-7:45 p.m. Eighth-11th graders may attend with their parents.
Nov. 18 — Girl/Guy Talk: From 6-7:30 p.m., at the Generator on Main, seventh-12th graders will meet with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the Alpha Rho Chapter at UAPB, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the Delta Sigma Lambda Chapter, and Pi Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity.
Those who cannot attend these sessions in person may join via Zoom with ID 856 8296 4187 and Password 351061. Details: Ivy Center President Mattie Collins, mattie1908@gmail.com.