August 16, 2018
– Jamesetta Smith, President of the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas, Inc. | Renowned saxophonist Grady Nichols and Band will perform at an annual fundraiser presented by the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas, Inc., Saturday, August 25th at The Hotel Hot Springs and Spa. “An Evening with Grady Nichols Smooth Jazz Concert” will open the doors at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:15pm. Nichols and his band has been coming to perform for the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas for 18 years and have always packed the house. Tickets are available online at www.lupus-arkansas.com or at the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas, Inc., 3901 Central Avenue, Suite L, Hot Springs. For more information, call 501-525-9380.
-Lieutenant Hosea Thompson and Officer Jasmine Womack with the Pine Bluff Police Department | The Pine Bluff Police Department is sponsoring a Fishing Derby, Saturday, August 18th from 8am-12noon at Martin Luther King Park, 804 North Haverty Street in Pine Bluff. Kids ages 15 and under, and senior citizens can enjoy a day of fishing and fun! They can catch it, clean it, and cook it on site. School supplies will be given away and additional food items will be available. For more information, call 870-730-2073 or visit PineBluff Pbpd on Facebook.
Tomekia Moore, Executive Director & Event Coordinator invites you to join her this weekend. The H.Y.P.E. (Helping Young People Excel) Program presents the 6th Annual Summer Palooza & Youth Crime Prevention Summit, Saturday, August 18th from 10am-2pm at Sherwood Forest, 1111 Maryland Drive, Sherwood. The H.Y.P.E. Program is a youth program providing mentorship support to Sherwood, Pine Bluff and surrounding areas. The event’s primary goal is to bridge the communication gap between the community and local government in the areas of public safety and intervention measures regarding youth. There will be panel discussions, fun games & activities, tasty treats & more! For more information, call 870-872-2229.