Pickleball tournament set
The Dink for Pink Pickleball Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the White Hall Community Center. The fee is $40 single person entry and $80 (2-person) team entry. Sponsors are Jefferson Regional Foundation and Platinum Roofing, according to a flier. Details: (870) 692-4663.
Center plans Pink Out 5K
The Pink Out 5K will be held Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. To register or for details, call the Jefferson Regional Wellness Center, (870) 541-7890, according to a flier.
Pretty in Pink luncheon set
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The Pretty in Pink Celebrating Survivorship Luncheon will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Pine Bluff Country Club. Tickets are $60 and will benefit the Jefferson Regional Breast Center, according to a flier. Sponsors are Jefferson Regional Medical Center and Relyance Bank. Details: Laura Beth Shaner, (870) 541-7210.
Shekinah Glory sets fall festival
Shekinah Glory Global Ministries, 1800 W. 73rd Ave., will hold a fall festival from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. The community is invited to attend. There will be music, food, candy and more, according to a flier.
Downtown to host bike tours
Pine Bluff Historic Preservation Week will feature Pedal Power beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday at Indigo Blue Coffeehouse at 212 W. Barraque St.
“Enjoy cruising through time on the streets of Pine Bluff, AR,” according to Stuff in The Bluff.com.
The 20-mile group ride will begin at Indigo Blue. Self-directed Downtown Points of Interest tours are also available.
“Bike, run or walk! The historic tour is 1.3 miles and the Saracen tour is 5.3 miles,” according to the news release.
Ride direction cards are available at the Pine Bluff Library, 600 S. Main St. Pedal Power is free and open to the general public. For details, call or text (870) 718-5330.
Local competes in MSU contest
Jackelyn Garcia, an interior design major from Dumas, is among 110 students in Mississippi State University’s College of Architecture, Art and Design who launched the fall semester with an interdisciplinary student design competition.
Thirteen teams comprised of students from each major in Mississippi State’s College of Architecture, Art and Design-architecture, art, building construction science and interior design-competed for top honors and a cash prize in the annual Brasfield & Gorrie Student Design Competition, according to a news release.
This year’s competition tasked students with developing a comprehensive design, construction and branding plan for a housing resource center serving Starkville Strong, a nonprofit that provides essential support to residents in need. The center, named The Stronghold, is to be housed in an existing building and must include an office with a meeting room, a food pantry, overnight shelter accommodations, staff parking and outdoor space for clients.
UAPB observes POW/MIA day
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff observed National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 19.
“This significant day, marked annually on the third Friday of September, is a profound tribute to prisoners of war (POW) and those still missing in action (MIA),” according to a news release. “It is a call for all Americans to deeply reflect on the sacrifices of our military service members and their families, and to proudly fly the POW/MIA flag in recognition of this unwavering commitment.”
During the observance, the Missing Man tables were displayed in Childress Hall and the L.A. Davis Dining Hall at UAPB. They stand as a visual testament to UAPB’s commitment and were available for viewing until the end of September.
“We want to show that UAPB supports our veterans,” said Marikka Bender, a UAPB instructor and co-chair of the UAPB Veterans Day Celebration.