september 2010 events
Wednesday, September 1
Power Breakfast, presented by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by NicePak, Holiday Inn, 6:30-8 a.m. Info: Mandy Cook, 932-6691.
Thursday, September 2
1st Thursday, a casual stroll through downtown to visit galleries and artists, shops and restaurants, artists, musicians and others invited to setup along Main Street, 5-10 p.m. Info: Shelli Wood, 512-297-4213.
Wednesday, September 8
Strike for Hunger Relief, September is Hunger Action Month with various ways to help the Food Bank of NEA including free bowling on Mondays and Wednesdays (Sept. 8-29) from 3:30-5:30 with the donation of five non-perishable food items. For information on the NEA Food Bank, call 932-3663. For more information on bowling, call 972-5270.
Thursday, September 9
Business After Hours, presented by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, to be held at Forest Home Church of the Nazarene, 5-6:30 p.m. Info: Mandy Cook, 932-6691.
Book Signing, authors Natalie Johnson-Leflie and H. Steve Leflie will be signing their book “ABC’s of Surviving School Violence” at the Cooper Alumni Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info: 761-5736.
Saturday, September 11
CAP 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by Families, Inc. Counseling Services, to benefit the Northeast Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center, to take place at the new Families Inc. facility on HWY 49 N at Pleasant View, 8 a.m. Info: 972-0002.
Monday, September 13
Paint The Town Red Week, event held throughout the city in celebration of ASU’s first home game, sponsored by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce. Info: Tammy Pate, 932-6691.
Thursday, September 16
CWL Advisory Committee Golf Tournament, to benefit Jonesboro Church Health Center, Sage Meadows, 7:45 a.m and 12:45 pm. Info: 930-3361.
Friday, September 17
Big Great Wolf Pack Tailgate, to kickoff ASU’s first home game, sponsored by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce. Info: Tammy Pate, 932-6691.
Saturday, September 18
16th Annual Bikers for Babies, bikers from all over Arkansas will meet at Toadsuck Lock & Dam near Conway to enjoy a scenic parade style ride to the Clinton Center and back for music, food and vendors, Jonesboro registration is 6:30-8:30 a.m. at the March of Dimes office or register at Toadsuck or online at www.bikersforbabies.org. Info: 932-0300.
Downtown J-Town 5K Run/Walk, to benefit CityYouth Ministries, registration at 7 a.m., race begins at 8 a.m. at CityYouth, register online at www.racesonline.com. Info: Bill Rice, ricey32@yahoo.com.
Yoga Retreat, sponsored by Nirvana, Craighead Forest Park, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 931-5900 or Holland Taylor, 417-425-8942.
Saturday, September 25
Heart & Sole, sponsored by Cardiology Associates Foundation and Clopton Clinic Charitable Foundation, runners/walkers can partipate in a half-marathon beginning at 7 a.m., 5K at 9:30 a.m. or corporate walk at 10 a.m., cookout following for participants, entertainment by Everyday Life Band, register online at www.racesonline.com. Info: www.arkheartfoundation.org.
S.A.V.E., Sing Against Violence Everyone, sponsored by NEA Women’s Crisis Center, featuring local worship and praise bands, First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 6 p.m. Info: Sherry Cothern, 972-9575.
“An Evening in Tuscany,” a Symphony Gala presented by the Delta Symphony Orchestra, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, honoring Drs. Mack and Vern Ann Shotts of Paragould, Fowler Center’s Grand Hall and Rotunda, 6:30-11 p.m. Info: Christy McKeel, 761-2747.
Sunday, September 26
Celebration of Hope Week, NEA Baptist Clinic’s Hope Circle will hold activities and events throughout the week that salute and highlight the importance of hope in the life of the community and the culmination will be ShareHope’s 2nd annual Walk of Remembrance on Sat., Oct. 2 at Craighead Forest Park Fort Rotary at 9 a.m. to honor babies lost during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Info: 336-1421 ext. 4 or 934-5130.
Tuesday, September 28
Two Lady Scramble, to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Jonesboro Country Club. Info: Mary Lee Wierzba, 935-0863.
Charity Poker Tournament, sponsored by the Jonesboro Board of Realtors, limited to 100 players, pre-registration is required by Sept. 14 with $40 donation, free food and drinks for players, spectators welcome, bid on raffle packages throughout event, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Jonesboro Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. Info: Kerri Gann, 972-8425.
Kids' Events
Read a good book.
The Jonesboro Public Library will begin their fall storytimes in September with Family Storytime on Monday at 7 p.m. and Thursday at 10:45 a.m., Lapsit Storytime at 10 a.m. on Thursday, PeeWee Storytime at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Preschool Storytime 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 935-5133.
Rope ‘em cowboy!
The NEA District Fair Rodeo will be held Sept. 16-18 at 8 p.m. at the ASU Convocation Center. Call 972-ASU1 for tickets.
Kick the ball!
Sensational Kids is holding registration for their annual NEA Kickball 4 Kids games that will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the month of October. Registration ends Sept. 20. For more information, call Brooke Crain, 336-0021.
Take a ride at the NEA District Fair.
Each day will feature various events during the 2010 fair held Sept. 20-25 including: buddy night on Monday with Darryl Worley and Cody Noel in concert; the Sindiggers and Jerod Niemann in concert on Tuesday; dollar day on Wednesday with admission $5 for adults, $2 for children, spectacular and adult rides for $2 and kiddie rides, $1; Thursday is gospel night on the grandstand and arm band night; the NEA District Fair Queen pageant will be held on Friday along with lawn mower races; and the week will end on Saturday with arm band day, demolition derby and concerts by Twister Alley and Earl Thomas Conley.