Wednesday, August 19
•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.
•12:00 p.m. – The Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested in Mena.
•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 at 101 Dallas Ave. All local youth is invited for games and refreshments.
•7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.
Thursday, August 20
•10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.
•10:00 a.m. – Grief Share Meeting at First Presbyterian Baptist Church in Mena.
•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.
•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.
•5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Education Wing, West End. Call (479)234-2297 for more information.
•5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.
•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. – 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, August 21
•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.
•8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.
Saturday, August 22
•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.
•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, August 23
•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.
•10:00 a.m. – Salem Baptist Church Sunday School open. 11, Morning worship and 6 p.m. evening services begin.
•10:00 a.m. -Hatfield First Baptist Church Sunday School and 11, Morning Services. 6 p.m. Evening Services.
•10:00 a.m. – 11 Cove Church of Christ invites you to worship with us. (870)387-8111
•9:30 a.m. – Mena First Baptist Church Sunday School and Morning Service at 10:30 a.m. Morning service will be streamed on Mena First Baptist Church Facebook page.
•10:45 a.m. – First Christian Church worship in the Fellowship Hall.
•10:00 a.m. – Trinity Lutheran Church Morning Service.
•10:45 a.m. – Southside Church of God Morning services. Evening services at 6 p.m.
•10:00 a.m. – First United Methodist Church worship services.
•11:00 a.m. – Faith Missionary Baptist Church morning services.
•10:30 a.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church worship services.
•11:00 a.m. – Bible believers Baptist Church morning services.
•10:45 a.m. – Christ’s Church at Mountain Fork morning services.
•10:30 a.m. – Christ Community Fellowship morning services
•First Presbyterian Church services are being filmed and put online. No in person services until further notice.
•2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Hwy 71 S, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.
•3:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous (GTAL group) meets at the old bus barn, nest to The Crossing Church, 106 Mena Street
•3:00 p.m. – Worship Service is held at Sulphur Springs Church.
Monday, August 24
•6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North, Acorn.
•6:00 p.m. – Clarice’s Room of Hope group gathering will be held at 403 North Morrow St., Suite C, Mena.
•6:00 p.m. – We The People Tea Party meets at Papas Mexican Restaurant.
•6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church, Mena. Everyone is welcome.
•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. – Mena Elks Lodge meeting. All Elks are invited to attend.
Tuesday, August 25
•8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena.
•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.
•6:00 p.m. – American Legion Post 18 Potluck Dinner, at Veteran’s Park in Acorn, with meeting to follow at 7 p.m.
•6:30 p.m. – Shady Fire and Rescue District 10 will meet at the Shady Community Center.
•7:00 p.m. – The Dallas Valley R.V.F.D. will meet for training at the Firehouse.
•7:00 p.m. – The Acorn Fire and Rescue will meet at the Fire Department.
•7:00 p.m. – Ross-Tunnell Post #249 will meet at the Wickes Community Center.
•8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. (479)234-2887 or (479)234-3043.
Wednesday, August 26
•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.
•12:00 p.m. – The Emergency warning sirens will be tested in Mena.
•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 at 101 Dallas Ave. All local youth is invited for games and refreshments.
•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.
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Jeri Pearson
Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.
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