Board changes meeting date
The White Hall School Board has changed its Oct. 14 meeting to 6 p.m. Oct. 16, according to a news release. Details: (870) 247-2002.
Civic panel to meet
The Civic Auditorium Complex Commission in-person meeting will be held Sept. 23 at noon. For participants who aren’t unable to attend the meeting, the conference call number is (978) 990-5002 and access code 7020010, according to a news release.
Free health, wellness event set
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The community is invited to attend the Health & Wellness Awareness Tour, a free, family-friendly event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at Regency Square Shopping Center.
The event is organized by community advocates Aaron and Berinda Eugene, founders of the nonprofit Hope Empowerment Inc. that provides academic services to K-12 students and teaches health and wellness, according to a news release.
The Health & Wellness Awareness Tour will feature more than 35 exhibitors offering free health screenings, educational materials, fitness demos and wellness services.
Attendees can explore booths focused on nutrition, mental health, parenting support, diabetes education and more.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Yara Robertson, an oncologist and medical director of the breast center, at CARTI Cancer Center.
Other event highlights include stage performances and speakers, Kids Zone with bounce houses and hands-on learning, giveaways, healthy snacks, bilingual educational materials and interactive games, on-site screenings and support from local providers.
The event is made possible by sponsors including The Benefits Solutions Group Inc., Smurf: The Village Entertainment Center, Staples Office Superstore, and Keep Arkansas Beautiful.
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information or to get involved, contact Hope Empowerment Inc. at crthereishope@yahoo.com or (870) 413-6189 or (870) 292-5353.
Area Agency tells 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:
Sept. 22 — Pasta with meat sauce, green salad, garlic bread, Jell-O with fruit and milk.
Sept. 23 — Tuna salad on wheat bread or crackers, broccoli slaw, fresh orange and milk.
Sept. 24 — Breaded pork cutlet with gravy, carrots, steamed cabbage, apples and milk.
Sept. 25 — Mexican chicken, southwestern corn, zucchini, cookies and milk.
Sept. 26 — Meatloaf, cauliflower with cheese, green peas, mixed fruit and milk.
Simmons to host Caddie Shootout
The spotlight will be on the PGA TOUR Champions caddies as they participate in the inaugural Caddie Shootout presented by Saracen Casino Resort, happening Oct. 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock.
The Caddie Shootout is part of the Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens tournament week, Oct. 20-26, according to a news release.
The caddie competition will randomly pair caddies in two-man teams for an alternate-shot shootout on Holes 16, 17 and 18.
All teams will play simultaneously around the lake, with eliminations on each hole until one team claims the first-ever Caddie Shootout title.
Tickets are $75 and will include entry into the Western-themed event, access to the hospitality areas at holes 16, 17, and 18, live music by Gone Country and refreshments.
Details: simmonsbankchampionship.com.
APEX to host virtual panel
APEX Accelerators across the country will celebrate National APEX Day to recognize their success in helping small businesses secure government contracts.
Arkansas APEX Accelerator will host a virtual panel of experts who will share insights on pursuing contracts with the state of Arkansas.
The panel will be held Oct. 8 from 10-11:30 a.m. via Zoom. There is no cost to attend.
Participants can register at arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2254.
Panelists will include Brandi Schoeder, procurement manager with the Arkansas State Office of Procurement; Esperanza Massana-Crain, director of small business and entrepreneurship development for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and Greg Modica, who owns Government Supply Services LLC, according to a news release.
“Our event will showcase how our clients have leveraged Arkansas APEX Accelerators’ training and technical assistance to successfully compete for and win federal, state and local government contracts,” said Kim Magee, outreach coordinator for Arkansas APEX Accelerator.
“Government contracting is a way for businesses to expand their potential revenue stream, as well as get their business and themselves better known. This helps Arkansas businesses succeed, and it also helps the Arkansas economy.”
The APEX Accelerators program, managed by the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs, provides technical training and assistance to help businesses contract with the federal government.
This includes helping businesses register with databases necessary for them to participate in the government marketplace, identify which agencies and offices may need their products or services and navigate potential funding opportunities.
Arkansas APEX Accelerator is a part of the Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach and teaching arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Details: Kimberly Randle at krandle@uada.edu or www.uaex.uada.edu.