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This week in Lawrence County

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, January 14th, 2013, 11:45am
This week in Lawrence County

Here's a look at some of the events and meetings happening this week in Lawrence County, courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce:

 

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Food Bank of NEA opens new facility

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 2:25pm
Food Bank of NEA opens new facility

 

Every week the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides emergency food assistance to 5,100 people.  Since 1983, the Food Bank has distributed more than 25 million pounds of food.

Now the Food Bank has a new facility to meet the demands of feeding the hungry.

On Wednesday state and local officials, including Gov. Mike Beebe, attended the grand opening ceremony of the Food Bank’s new $8 million 56,000 square foot facility.

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Mark your calendars!

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, January 7th, 2013, 11:40am
Mark your calendars!

Here's a look at what's happening this week and beyond in Lawrence County, courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce:

 

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Lighting up Christmas

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, 2:52pm
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WBC students, faculty make special delivery

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, 1:11pm
WBC students, faculty make special delivery

 

The Rice Depot charity in Little Rock recently received a special delivery from Williams Baptist College.

Several students and faculty members delivered thousands of diapers to the charity, then helped pack a large shipment of bread for the needy.

In October the WBC chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, a society for business students, conducted a diaper drive in Jonesboro.  The students collected 1,620 diapers and 5,572 wet-wipes during an 8-hour period.

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LawCo Chamber of Commerce closed

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, December 17th, 2012, 1:01am
LawCo Chamber of Commerce closed

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will be closed for the Christmas holiday beginning Monday, December 17.

The chamber office will reopen on January 2.

If you need to contact the office, you're asked to leave a message on the answering machine or email lawrencecofc@suddenlinkmail.com.

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Christmas comes to Lawrence County

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Saturday, December 15th, 2012, 1:01am
Christmas comes to Lawrence County

 

Lawrence County is feeling the Christmas spirit.

The holiday happenings kick off at 1 p.m. today with the Lynn Christmas Parade.

Then at 2 o’clock “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” gets underway at Beatles Park in Downtown Walnut Ridge with a live performance by Rockin' Luke Stroud.

The winner of the “What’s in Santa’s Bag” contest will be announced, along with the winners of Downtown Walnut Ridge’s “Deck the Ridge with Songs of Christmas” display competition.

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