Caregivers Alzheimer’s supporters to meet
Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas will host the Caregivers Alzheimer’s Support Group members from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Ms. Dee’s Diner, 620 S. Poplar St.
The speaker, Eva Wade, a caregiver, will discuss the Caregiving Experience, according to a news release. Details: Carolyn Ferguson, Area Agency, at (870) 543-6309.
Corps lifts small craft advisory
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second.
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
While flows have receded, USACE officials urge boaters to always exercise caution when on the river, according to a news release.
Before setting out in a pleasure craft, dress for the weather, check flow conditions, file a float plan with friends or family, always wear a life jacket and give commercial towboats an extra wide berth for safety’s sake. They are heavier than freight trains and not nearly as maneuverable as pleasure boats. It can take a towboat more than a half-mile to stop.
Details: www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil.