Community Calendar

Wednesday, July 15

• Zafra Church is holding VBS from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., call 479-216-1312.

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Shepherd’s Closet open at First Baptist Church 4802 Hwy 71 S Hatfield, AR (870)389-6412.  distributes free clothing and non-perishable food items. All patrons to wear face masks.

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mena Art Gallery Art Group meeting.

• 12:00 p.m. – The Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested in Mena.

• 5:30 p.m. – Dinner at Christ Community Fellowship followed by services at 6:15 p.m. for Youth, Children’s Activities, Young Adult and Adult Bible studies.

• 5:30 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study Service.

• 6:00 p.m. – Warriors for Christ will meet at the Southside Church of God.

• 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High School students at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Highway 71 North, Mena. All Area Middle and High School students are welcome.

• 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

Thursday, July 16

• Zafra Church is holding VBS from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., call 479-216-1312.

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The Board Camp Baptist Church at 107 Country Road 63 will distribute food.

• 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/Polk County will meet at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Sue Cavner at (479)234-5844 or Linda Rowe at (479)234-2575 for more info.

• 12:00 p.m. – Polk County Library Board will meet in the Susanna Mosley Community Room at the Library.

• 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Good Vibes Art Day at the Mena Art Gallery.  All mediums welcome, from fiber art, painting and crafting.  Open to public.

• 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch of the Polk County Library is open.

• 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Salvation Army Family Store helps families with utilities.

• 4:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Meeting at the ABC Club, at 1159 Highway 71 South., Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

• 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – LIVE Country & Gospel Music. Open to the public at the Daisy Room, Janssen Florist in downtown Mena.

• 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Education Wing, West End. Call (479)234-2297 for more information.

• 6:00 p.m. – Acorn Water monthly meeting at the Water Office.

• 6:30 p.m. – Disaster Preparedness Group meets at Assembly of God Church, 2111 Sutherland Ave. in Mena.

• 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

• 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church.

• 7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena Lodge located in the Old Post Office by Janssen Park.

Friday, July 17

• Zafra Church is holding VBS from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., call 479-216-1312.

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South.

• 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church.

• 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Hatfield Auditorium Country-Western Dance Admission is $6 and 50/50 drawing.

• 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

Saturday, July 18

• 10:00 a.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting – ABC Club, across form Chopping Block:  1159 Highway 71 South, Mena – (281)387-0400.

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – 3rd Saturday Gospel Singing to be held at Janssen Park.       Bring a lawn chair and cold drink. Musicians and singers welcome. For more information, contact Stanley or Jeanette Dreyer at (479)216-0533.

• 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North, Acorn.

• 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)243-0297 or (479)216-4606.

Sunday, July 19

• Salem Baptist Church Sunday School at 10am, Morning Worship at 11am and evening service at 6pm.

Cove Church of  Christ Bible study 10 am, worship 11 am, call 870-387-8111.

• Mena First Baptist Church Sunday School at 9:30am and Morning Service at 10:30am.  The Morning Service will continue to be streamed on Mena First Baptist Church Facebook page. Wednesday Bible Study at 6pm will be in the Mena FBC Fellowship Hall.

• First Christian Church worship at 10:45 am in the Fellowship Hall.

• Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday morning services at 10am.

• The Southside Church of God Sunday Morning services at 10:45 AM, Sunday Evening services at 6 PM.

• First United Methodist Church worship service at 10 am in the church parking lot.

• Faith Missionary Baptist Church Sunday morning service at 11am.

• Dallas Avenue Baptist Church  worship service at 10:30am.

• Bible Believers Baptist Church Sunday morning services at 11am

• Christ’s Church at Mountain Fork worship service at 10:45 am in the church’s activity center.

• Christ Community Fellowship worship service at 10:45 am

• First Presbyterian church services are being filmed and put online. No in person service until further notice.

• 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

• 3:00 p.m. – Worship Service is held at Sulphur Springs Church.

Monday, July 20

• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Free groceries at God’s Feeding Hands Mission Center for needy at 1200 Reeves Ave., Mena. Also accepting donations of nonperishable foods and tax deductible monetary donations.

12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open.

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Mena Seventh-Day Adventist Church Food Pantry across from the Polk County Fairgrounds. Non-perishable food, personal care items, and nutritional help. No one will be turned away.

• 5:30 p.m. – Polk County Republican Committee meets at Polk County Library, North Room.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Old Fashion VBS, featuring the Patriarchs at the First Christian Church at 1010 Port Arthur in Mena for ages 4-12 years old.

• 6:30 p.m. – Mena Community Choir practice at the First Methodist Church.

• 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North, Acorn.

• 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome.

• 7:00 p.m. – Ouachita Bee Association meeting at Union Bank of Mena.

• 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

• 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church.

• 7:00 p.m. – Ouachita Beekeepers Association meeting at Union Bank Community Room.

Tuesday, July 21

• 8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardener Community Men’s Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena.

• 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The written portion of the drivers test will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority, and  as long as road conditions are optimal the driving portion of the test will be given.

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is open in the 9th Street Ministries Building.

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Hatfield Branch library will be open.

• 5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weigh-ins, followed by a meeting.

• 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Hatfield Jam Session at the Hatfield Auditorium.  All muscians/singers and listeners welcome. Refreshements served, cookies or fingerfoods accepted.

• 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Polk County Housing Authority Community Room LIVE Country and Gospel music.

• 6:00 p.m. – The Regular Hatfield Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in Hatfield.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Old Fashion VBS, featuring the Patriarchs at the First Christian Church at 1010 Port Arthur in Mena for ages 4-12 years old.

• 7:00 p.m. – VFW Post 4451 meeting at Veterans Park in Acorn.

• 7:30 p.m. – The Regular Cove Town Council will meet at the Town Hall in Cove.

• 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. (479)234-2887 or (479)234-3043.

Wednesday, July 22

• 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Shepherd’s Closet open at First Baptist Church 4802 Hwy 71 S Hatfield, AR 870-389-6412.  Accepting and distributing clothing/usable household items/and nonperishable food items.

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mena Art Gallery Art Group meeting.

• 12:00 p.m. – The Emergency warning sirens will be tested in Mena.

• 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library Cove Branch is open.

• 5:30 p.m. – Dinner at Christ Community Fellowship followed by services at 6:15 p.m. services for Youth, Children’s Activities, Young Adult and Adult Bible studies.

• 5:30 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study Service.

• 6:00 p.m. – Warriors for Christ will meet at the Southside Church of God.

• 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High School students at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Highway 71 North Mena. All Area Middle and High School students are welcome.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Old Fashion VBS, featuring the Patriarchs at the First Christian Church at 1010 Port Arthur in Mena for ages 4-12 years old.

• 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

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