Church food pantry open Saturday
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 2507 Hill St., will open its Raven’s Nest Food Pantry on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 8-9:30 a.m. or until all the food has been given away. Food will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must bring a photo identification.
This location is a U.S. Department of Agriculture distribution site, according to a news release.
Civic Auditorium conference call set
The Civic Auditorium Complex Commission Conference Call Meeting will be held at noon Tuesday, Jan. 26. Details: Teresa Rash at tlrash@pinebluff.com or (870) 536-7600.
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State of city speech set next month
Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley M. Washington will deliver the State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Washington will share major accomplishments of the city from the past year as well as its goals for 2021, according to a news release.
Because of covid-19, capacity at the convention center will be limited to protect the health and safety of the public. Safeguards such as social distancing and mask wearing will be implemented. The address will also be streamed online.
Annual soup sale on in February
Neighbor to Neighbor Inc. will host its annual Souper Bowl Soup Sale in a drive-thru setting from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at First United Methodist Church, 200 W. Sixth Ave.
Regular soups are $10 per quart and seafood soups, chowders or gumbos are $15 per quart, according to a news release.
This is a covid-safe event. Masks and social distancing will be practiced. Details: Pat Tate, Neighbor to Neighbor executive director, (870) 534-2883.
Housing agency plans online training
Arkansas Fair Housing Commission will host a virtual Management and Best Practices training from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28.
The training qualified for 4 hours of continuing education credits, according to a news release. Participants will be introduced to the Do’s and Don’ts of fair housing marketing and management; fair housing sensitivity; an overview of federal and state fair housing laws; reasonable accommodations land modifications; and compliance.
The cost is $100. For details or to register, see Upcoming Trainings at www.fairhousing.arkansas.gov or call (501) 682-3247 or (844) 952-8248.