WH club sets ‘Egg My Yard’ fundraiser
The White Hall High School JROTC Booster Club is hosting its “Egg My Yard” fundraiser.
“Supporters can surprise their children, friends, or neighbors with a yard full of candy-filled eggs, without lifting a finger,” according to a news release.
Booster Club volunteers will secretly deliver and scatter eggs in participants’ yards the night of April 19, in time for Easter morning. If it rains, eggs will be bagged and left at the front door.
All proceeds support the White Hall High School JROTC program, helping fund leadership development, competitions, and other cadet enrichment opportunities.
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Egg packages include a personalized Easter Bunny Note and Candy-Filled Eggs: 24 eggs – $32; 50 eggs – $55; 60 eggs – $62; and 100 eggs – $80.
The order deadline is April 11 or once the club reaches 100 participating homes. To order, visit https://egg-my-yard-97749.cheddarup.com . Payment Options: Pay at checkout or via CashApp: $Jessapersons.
For questions, email whitehalljrotcboosterclub@gmail.com or contact Jessica Persons: (870) 718-3382 or Tabatha Reeves: (870)510-5641.
Bowling for Babies set April 5
The community is invited to participate in Bowling for Babies to benefit the March of Dimes. From 2-4 p.m. April 5, the fundraiser will be held at Thunder Lanes Bowling Center, 1600 E. Ave.
In addition to bowling, the event features community health screenings and will be presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. (Epsilon Zeta Zeta Chapter) and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. (Delta Sigma Lambda Chapter), according to Stuff in The Bluff.com.
Vendor opportunities are available for $150 for two hours. Sponsorship packages are Platinum Sponsorship for $1,000 — Includes four teams of five people on each team; print and social media advertisement (games and shoes plus tax); Gold Sponsorship for $750 — Includes three teams of five people on each team; print and social media advertisement (includes games and shoes plus tax); Silver Sponsorship for $500 — Includes two teams of five people on each team; print and social media advertisement (includes games and shoes plus tax); and Bronze Sponsorship for $250 — Includes one team of five people; advertisement (includes games and shoes plus tax).
All donations are accepted. Make checks payable to Epsilon Zeta Zeta and mail to: P. O. Box 1161, Pine Bluff, AR, 71613. Details: epsilonzz.pb@gmail.com or (870) 489-1262.
Area Agency announces 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:
March 31 — Sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuit, fruit, juice, and milk.
April 1 — Cheesy chicken and potato casserole, brussels sprouts, dinner roll, winter hot fruit, and milk.
April 2 — Taco soup, tortilla chips, salsa, lettuce salad, fruit, and milk.
April 3 — Smothered pork cutlet, pickled beets, broccoli, roll, cobbler, and milk.
April 4 — Meatballs with gravy, carrots, mashed potatoes, wheat bread, fruit cocktail, and milk.
Prince Hall District 8 plans event
Prince Hall Masonic Lodges in Pine Bluff (District 8) will host free haircuts and give away supplies and food Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center, 211 W. Third Ave. The community is invited to attend. Prince Hall District 8 includes Busy Bee, Lodge #345, Electric Light Lodge #45, and Haygood Lodge #407. The point of contact is District Deputy Glen Jackson Jr., according to a spokesman.
Partners include TS Scott The Barber, MODE (Men of Distinction and Excellence), Turning Point Youth Center Inc., Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas, and United Way of Southeast Arkansas, according to a flier.
Toll road scams underway
On Feb. 27, the Attorney General of Arkansas office alerted Arkansans to a resurfacing scam targeting mobile phone users through fraudulent text messages. Those behind the text messages are posing as toll service providers to steal personal information and trick recipients into making fake payments.
This scam, first seen in Arkansas in 2024, is making a comeback. The messages claim the recipient owes unpaid toll fees and provides a link for payment. However, Arkansas does not have toll roads, making these messages fraudulent, according to a news release.
“If you get one of these texts, please fill out the robocall reporting form on my website, and do not send payment to any entity that only contacts you via text,” Attorney General Tim Griffin said.
To report a scam text message, visit https://arkansasag.gov/divisions/public-protection/robocall-reporting-form/