CALENDAR

Editor’s Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

Saturday, Aug. 21

Women’s Institute hosts events

Pine Bluff District No. 1 Churches of God in Christ invites the community to join the Women’s Institute sessions “You, Me, We: Reimaging in 2021.” The next virtual event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 21. The sign-in via Zoom begins at 10:15 a.m. The presenter will be an evangelist, Sweets Burroughs, and the topic will be “Managing the Grieving Process and Creating a New Path.” All are welcome — men, women, and youth, according to a news release. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476242465 with meeting ID: 864 7624 2465. Call in numbers are 1-301- 715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799.

Music awards banquet set

The Pine Bluff Community Music Awards program will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in the banquet hall of the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., a spokesman said. The concert is open to the community. It is produced by I Am Girls Empowerment Inc. and Red Room Productions, the spokesman said.

Sunday, Aug. 22

Kings Highway Church observes 100th anniversary

Kings Highway Missionary Baptist Church, 2312

Fluker St., will observe its 100th anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 22. The observance will be livestreamed on Facebook.

Barraque Street Church holds anniversary

Barraque Street missionary baptist church will host its 136th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Earl Michael Graham Jr., pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at North Little Rock.

Beginning Sunday, Aug. 22

One Pine Bluff Praying events set

One Pine Bluff Praying Together services in August will be held with citizens and leaders of Pine Bluff praying for the growth and prosperity of the city. In-person services will be held from 6-7 p.m. Sundays at the following churches: Aug. 22 - City of Love Outreach & Restoration, 1801 W. 17th Ave.; Aug. 29 - St. John AME Church, 1117 W. Pullen St. Guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be observed for these in-person meetings, a spokesman said.

Through Sunday, Aug. 22

‘9 to 5’ The Musical open at ASC

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., is holding in-person performances of “9 to 5 the Musical.” Performances will continue at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, Saturday, Aug. 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22. This production is sponsored by Simmons Bank. Tickets are available and cost $20 for ASC members and seniors, and $25 for nonmembers, according to a news release. This musical production is based on the 1980 movie. The book is by Patricia Resnick, who also wrote the film. Compositions are by Dolly Parton. To purchase tickets or for details, visit asc701.org or call (870) 536-3375.

Monday, Aug. 23 A&P panel will meet

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission Finance Committee will meet at noon Aug. 23 at the office of the A&P Commission, 623 S. Main St. The agenda includes financial reports of the A&P and the proposed 2022 budget, according to a news release.

Federal retirees to meet

The Pine Bluff Chapter 287 of NARFE (National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees) will be meet at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 23 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Building. Participants will dicusss the upcoming state meeting at Conway and local programs for the future. The local president is Waymond Meins, according to a news release.

Tuesday, Aug. 24

Tax-delinquent land auction set

The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands (COSL) office will auction tax-delinquent land in Jefferson

County at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in banquet halls 2 and 4. Participants must register and registration is free. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Prospective bidders can find an online Public Auction Catalog, including a buyer’s guide; statutes governing sales; auction date, time and location; and a complete listing of parcels offered for sale on the commissioner’s website, www.cosl.org. Owners of delinquent parcels may pay those taxes online at www.cosl.org using a credit or debit card or print a Petition to Redeem from the website or call the office at 501-324-9422 to request the petition, which must accompany their payment.

Neighborhood groups to meet Tuesday

The community is invited to join Neighborhood Watch Groups in partnership with United Citizens of Pine Bluff in a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Missionary Baptist Church, 4500 Faucett Road. Topics will be public safety, crime reduction and results of a survey, according to a news release. The organizers will be meeting in each ward in a series of sessions and this meeting focuses on the 3rd Ward. Masks will be required, temperatures will be checked at the door and social distancing will be enforced for everyone’s safety.

Civic auditorium panel slates call

The Pine Bluff Civic Auditorium Complex Commission

will meet by conference call at noon Aug. 24. If interested in joining the conference call, participants should call the Pine Bluff Convention Center at (870) 536-7600 or email Teresa Rash at tlrash@ pinebluff.com. They will be emailed information by Friday to join the call, according to a news release.

Wednesday, Aug. 25

UAPB offers weekly vaccination clinic

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is offering a vaccination clinic on Wednesdays through Sept. 1 in partnership with Doctor’s Orders Pharmacy. The clinic is free and open to all unvaccinated enrolled students, faculty and staff, according to a news release. Doctor’s Orders will administer the Pfizer vaccine from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays at the STEM building (on the corner of L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive and Watson Boulevard) at UAPB.

Pine Bluff Commercial sets church news deadline

Church news is printed in The Commercial on Friday. The deadline to submit church announcements is noon Wednesday. Pastors, ministers or others interested in writing for the Devotional Page may also submit columns for consideration. Articles should be submitted by email to shope@pbcommercial.com. Details: (870) 534-3400, ext. 5.

Thursday, Aug. 26

First Trinity to host covid testing

The First Trinity Church of God in Christ, 800 Catalpa St., will be a testing site for covid-19 and the delta variant from 3-6 p.m. Aug. 26. It is free to the public, according to a news release. The test will involve collecting a saliva sample through spitting in a lab cup. If infected, the participant will be provided further instructions. This covid-19 testing process is available through a collaborative partnership between Dr. Karen Crowell, M.D. of Pinnacle Family Medicine and Aletha Mays, chief executive officer of RHEA Medical Support Services, according to the release.

Art league to open exhibition at ASC

The 2021 Pine Bluff Art League Exhibition will open at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St., Aug. 26. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m., according to a news release. Juror Bryan Massey, chair of the University of Central Arkansas Department of Art and Design, will announce winners at 5:30 p.m.

Clean energy meeting set

The Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26 via Zoom, according to a news release from Go Forward Pine Bluff Inc. For meeting sign-on information participants should call (870) 939-6900.