Santas 4 Seniors applications are open

believer’s role, practices, and disciplines as a world Christian.

Jeff Lewis, the keynote speaker for the conference has been mobilizing and discipling people for three decades with Pioneers, having planted two churches; co-founded the Passion Conference, and authored “God’s Heart for Nations and Calling: A Scriptural Journey.”

The conference begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and ends at 9 p.m. Lewis will be speaking during the Friday evening event.

On Saturday, the conference begins at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 5 p.m. Each mission organization representative will host breakout sessions from 10:4511:45 a.m. and 2:153:15 p.m. The conference is designed to be a teaching weekend as teaching builds upon the previous session.

It won’t be long before Christmas is here, meaning organizations are already preparing to meet tight deadlines.

The Santas 4 Seniors program is open to low-income Senior Citizens, ages 65 and older who have no family support.

The main focus of this program sponsored by Polk County 4-H/EHC/ Master Gardeners is to provide low-income senior citizens with a special gift this Christmas.

Applications are available at the Polk County Extension Office, 211 Dequeen St., Mena, Arkansas, Cossatot Senior

Center and the Mena-Polk County Senior Center. Not all applications will be selected.

Application Deadline is Nov. 13. Santas will be on the tree Nov. 13 and ready for adoption.

Please bring presents to the Polk County Extension Office unwrapped in a gift bag no later than Dec. 8 by noon. Deliveries to our special Seniors will be made on Dec. 11 and 12.

For more information, contact the Polk County Extension Office at 211 Dequeen St. or by phone at 479-3946018.

If that is you, make plans to attend the Ouachita Missions Conference on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, at Grace Bible Church in Mena, Arkansas. You will hear speakers from Wycliffe Bible Translators, Avant Ministries, The Jesus Film, World Missions Today, Cru, World Team, Gospel for Asia, Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) and Perspectives USA.

The purpose of the conference is to build awareness of the current state of global missions. You can also learn how to build an understanding of each

The free two-day conference is open to the community. Adults as well as teenagers are encouraged to attend. Registration for the event is required as lunch is provided. The first 50 registered receive a gift bag with great books and more!

To register online, visit the Grace Bible Church Facebook page at www. facebook.com/GBCMena call 479394-4092. Grace Bible Church is located at 1911 Hwy. 71 North.

Childcare is available. You can make a $5 (optional) donation to CMA when you register.

Celebration of Life luncheon for the late Earl Westbrook Jr. at The Elks Lodge in Mena, 2 p.m., Oct. 14. We would love to see everyone and hear some of the stories you’d like to share. Come as you are.

The Happiness Extension Homemakers Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Hatfield City Hall. You are invited to attend.

Dallas Valley Rural Volunteer Fire Department members, firefighters and board of directors of the would like to take this opportunity to extend an invitation to join us for our Annual Business Meeting and dinner, which will be held at the fire station on Old Airport Rd. (aka 229 Polk Rd 52), Saturday, Oct. 14, starting at 5 p.m. There will be a donation boot available for any non-members who wish to attend. Please join us if you can.

Narcotics Anonymous meet at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, noon - 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 7 p.m. on Thursday, 7 p.m. on Friday, and 6 p.m. on Saturday at the old bus barn at The Crossing church. For information call Erica at (479) 2345289 or Candice at (501) 356-8300.

Come play Pickleball! Open play Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m., Aubrey D. Tapley Park, 2562 U.S. Hwy. 71, Mena.

Bring your own equipment and come have fun. All levels are welcome. Unsure or interested? Come watch before purchasing equipment.

GriefShare at The Crossing

in Mena meets every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. for anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one.

Around Town

The Polk County Housing Authority has Rental Vouchers available. They are also in need of Applicants and Landlords. Contact them at 509 S. Morrow, Mena, (479) 394-1565 or polkarhousing.com.

The Back Country Extension Homemakers Club meets the second Friday of each month at 1 p.m. at the UA Extension’s Education Building, 211 DeQueen St., Mena. We are a service organization affiliated with UA’s Division of Agriculture with a mission to have fun and learn new things while enriching our community and creating a more contented family life. We believe the greatest force that molds character comes from the home. Come join new friends and old as we together grow. For more info, contact Ginger at Gingerkm@protonmail.com.

Jam session every Tuesday night, 6-9 p.m. at Shady Mountain Events, 428 Hwy. 375 East, Mena. No charge, everyone is welcome. All genres of music. Bring your own instrument, come watch or dance. Call (479) 234-7174 with questions.

First Presbyterian Church will be presenting a series on the Book of Revelation in its Adult Sunday School class on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:45. Earl Harrell will be the presenter and will focus on the titles of Jesus as revealed in the Book of Revelation. The public is invited to attend. Classes will be in the Helen Barham Room at the church, 904 Church Avenue, Mena.

The Ouachita Beekeepers Association is now meeting on the second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. in the Education Building of the UA Extension Office, 211 DeQueen St., Mena. Come early and enjoy refreshments and bee talk with other beekeepers.

GriefShare at First Presbyterian Church Mena meets every Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon for anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one.

The Hatfield Branch Library is open every Tuesday and Friday from noon-4 p.m. The library is located at 121 Cemetery Rd. (old Agri building) in Hatfield.

The Cove Branch Library is open Monday and Thursday from noon-5 p.m. The Library is located next to Cove Town Hall at 5568 Hwy. 71 S.

The Mena/Polk County Senior Center will have The Gator and Friends band performing in Mena every Thursday, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

The Center has an exercise class on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Contact Trena Looney with questions, (479) 394-5459.

Bluegrass Jam Session is open to musicians and fans alike. Bring your instruments for an unplugged session to the Daisy Room (behind Janssen’s Avenue Florist & Gifts) the first and third Thursdays of each month, starting at 6:30 p.m. Free event. Some snacks are provided.

The Cossatot Senior Center in Wickes has meals and activities for seniors.The hours are 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. If you need to make delivery arrangements or changes call (870) 3852373.

Christ’s Church of Cove, 5234 Hwy. 71 S, Cove gathers every Tuesday,

8:30-9:30 a.m., for free coffee and conversation.

Hatfield First Baptist Church

“Shepherd’s Closet” Open Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Large selection of good, used clothing & a limited supply of non-perishable food items. Free to anyone in need.

Alcoholics Anonymous meet at The Crossing Church, 3 p.m., Sundays; at 5 p.m., Tuesdays; and at 8 p.m. Saturdays at the old bus barn. For information call (479) 234-8366 or (479) 216-3786.

American Legion meets every 2nd Tuesday at the Legion Hall in Acorn. Potluck at 6 p.m., meeting follows. Come play Bingo, Saturdays and Mondays, starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m.

Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast every Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Mena, 8 a.m. (full breakfast for small donation). All men from the community are invited to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 7 p.m. Fridays at the First United Methodist Church, Ninth Street and Port Arthur. Discussion/Book Study for information call (479) 243-0297.

It’s easy to have your event listed in Around Town, which will be read on radio stations KENA and KQOR daily. Simply send your Around Town announcement to news@mypulsenews.com or call (479) 243-9600 and let us know about your event! To have it in the Polk County Pulse newspaper, we need to know by FIVE on FRIDAY. We look forward to continuing to serve the community!