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Saturday, January 3
• Jaycees Banquet, Past Presidents’ Reception, awards and installation banquet, Elks Lodge, 7 p.m., Info: Kimberly Shipley, 215-3039.

Wednesday, January 7
• Power Breakfast, sponsored by Jonesboro Regional Chamber, Holiday Inn, 6:45 a.m. Info: Raven Goodrich, 932-6691.

Friday, January 9
• Drive for Life, blood drive, sponsored by KAIT, St. Bernards Auditorium, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Jan 10, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Jan. 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: Julie Huckaby, 897-5058 or Bob Draper, 268-1975.

Saturday, January 10
• Girl Scout Cookie Sales, door-to-door sales and pre-ordering through Jan. 25. Info: Kendall Thornton, 501-758-1020.
• Book Signing, Dr. Wallace to sign copies of his new book Crumbs, Barnes & Noble, Noon-4 p.m. Info: 336-2549.

Friday, January 16
• Ma’a lot Wind Quintet, ASU’s Fowler Center, 7:30 p.m. Info: 972-3471.

Saturday, January 17
• Young Artists Concerto Competition Finals, Young musicians from around the region and country will compete to perform with the Delta Symphony Orchestra. Open to the public at 7 p.m. Info: Christy McKeel, 761-2747.
• Prom Fashion Show, to benefit March of Dimes, sponsored by Clark’s Bridal, Brookland Auditorium, 7 p.m. Info: Shelley Kelley, 932-6402 or Melissa Gann, 932-0300.

Tuesday, January 20
• Maritza Davilla, Memphis Artist, on display at Fine Arts Center Gallery, set to run through Jan. 31. Info: 972-3050.

Thursday, January 22
• Dallas Brass Concert with Nettleton Band, sponsored by Nettleton Band Boosters, tickets on sale at Jonesboro Music Center, Nettleton Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. Info: Deborah Johnson, 931-7062.
• Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, ASU’s Bradbury Gallery, opening reception, 5 p.m., set to run through Feb. 22. Info: 972-3471.

Saturday, January 24
• “Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery,” a traveling exhibit featuring imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, Jonesboro Public Library, set to run through March 25. Info: 935-5133 ext. 17.
• Masquerade Ball, to benefit the Women’s Crises Center, Jonesboro Country Club, 7 p.m. Info: 972-9575.

Tuesday, January 27
• Marcin Dylla, classical guitarist, ASU Fine Arts Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Info: http://honors.astate.edu.

Saturday, January 31
• Polar Bear Plunge, take a special plunge for our local Special Olympics Athletes, Craighead Forest Park. registration, Noon, plunge at 1 p.m. Info: Kimberly Shipley, 215-3039.
• Out of the Dark Celebration, Fran Flener, state drug director, to speak, to benefit new Craighead County and ASU OD School Chapters, ASU Convocation Center, 5:30 p.m., Info: Skip Mooney, Jr., 935-5847.

Coming in January
• Diabetes Awareness Series, presented by Clopton Clinic Foundation. Info: 336-2068.