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To submit your group event to our community events calendar, bring information by the Banner-News office at 130 S. Washington Ave.; mail it to P.O. Box 100, Magnolia, AR 71754-0100; email it to [email protected]; fax it to (870) 234-2551; or call (870) 234-5130. Events will appear as space allows.

TUESDAY - Mar. 13

LifeShare Blood Center will hold a blood drive 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Albemarle, 2270 Hwy. 79 South in Magnolia. To sign up to donate or for more information, call 903-794-3173.

The Central Arkansas Development Council Board of Directors will have a special, called meeting at 5 p.m. at the CADC administrative office, 321 Edison Ave. in Benton. The public is invited.

WEDNESDAY - Mar. 14

LifeShare Blood Center will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Magnolia High School, 1400 High School Lane in Magnolia. To sign up to donate or for more information, call 903-794-3173.

The Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m. at SWAPDD Inc., 101 Harvey Couch Blvd. in Magnolia. The Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m.

THURSDAY - Mar. 15

Magnolia High School Class of 1978 will hold a 40th Reunion planning meeting at the Columbia County Library at 6 p.m.

LifeShare Blood Center will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Magnolia High School, 1400 High School Lane in Magnolia. To sign up to donate or for more information, call 903-794-3173.

The Magnolia-Columbia County Literacy Council will hold a fundraiser 5:30-8 p.m. at 104 Harvey Couch Blvd. in Magnolia. Tickets are $10 and include Marlar’s grilled chicken breast, special green beans, hashbrown casserole, roll, and a choice of Mississippi Mud or carrot cake. Dine-in or drive-through will be available. Drinks are available for those who dine in. For more information, call 870-901-6028 or email [email protected].

The Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School Board has rescheduled the regular March meeting to 7 p.m. today due to conflicts with other school events. All board meetings are open to the public.

SATURDAY - Mar. 17

Logoly State Park will hold a Natural Bird Feeding workshop 9 a.m.-12 p.m. beginning at the Visitor Center. Admission is $20 and preregistration is required. Space is limited. Call 870-695-3561, email [email protected], or go by the Visitor Center to register. Logoly State Park is located 6 miles north of Magnolia just off Highway 79 on Columbia County Road 47.

MONDAY - Mar. 19

Learn how to take better care of your diabetes by signing up for the free Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP). The classes will meet at Jackson Street Church of Christ on Mondays 1:30-3:00 p.m. To register or for more information, please call the Area Agency on Aging at 870-234-7410, Ext. 105, or toll free 800-272-2127, Ext. 105.

PAT training will be held at the Columbia Co. Extension Office, 206 W. Calhoun in Magnolia, 5:45-8 p.m. This training is for restricted pesticide license holders with license expiring in 2018 or those who wish to obtain a license. Fee for the class is $10 exact change, payable at the door, or check made out to CES.

FRIDAY - Mar. 23

Today is the deadline to register for the ServSafe Essentials class coming to Magnolia April 10-11. The cost to attend is $140, which includes textbook, course instruction, and exam. Once books are distributed, there are no refunds. Make checks out to Columbia County Extension and write “ServSafe” in the memo line. The training will take place at the Columbia County Extension office, 206 W. Calhoun in Magnolia. Training runs 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day.

Today is the deadline to submit nominations for the South Arkansas Women’s Network’s 2018 SAWN Achievement Awards. There are three categories: Horizon Award for young women who are community leaders under the age of 26; Career Achievement Award for women who have reached a career milestone within a two-year period; and the Lifetime Achievement is presented to a woman who has been diligent in serving her community throughout her lifetime. Contact for forms: Dana Thornton, [email protected] or 870-904-9200, or Annette Pate, [email protected].

MONDAY - Mar. 26

TUESDAY - Mar. 27

LifeShare Blood Center will hold a blood drive 12-4 p.m. at CMC Steel, 100 Columbia 7-B in Magnolia. To sign up to donate or for more information, call 903-794-3173.

THURSDAY - Mar. 29

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) and the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce presents “Hiring and Firing the Right Way—HR Seminar for Small Businesses” at 1 p.m. in the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 111 W. Main in El Dorado. Learn how to establish a complete hiring and onboarding process and how to avoid pitfalls of an erroneous employee termination. Registration for the event is required as seating is limited. The speaker will be Center Director Janell Morton of ASBTDC. The seminar is free. For more information or to pre-register, contact Kristen Cribb at 870-235-5033 or [email protected].

Magnolia Specialized Services will have its annual steak dinner fundraiser 5-7:30 p.m. at 1616 N. Vine Street. Drive-thru tickets are $25, and dine-in tickets are $30. Both tickets include a 12 oz. ribeye, hash brown casserole, salad, roll and dessert. Dine-in also has salad bar, cooked to order steaks, tea, and homemade desserts. Tickets can be purchased from any staff member or at the Wes Weiser Gym. For more information, call 870-234-6118.

SATURDAY - Mar. 31

Logoly State Park will host their Annual Easter Celebration at 2 p.m. in their day use area. Admission is FREE! The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 2:30 p.m. Children ages 4-12 can participate in the egg hunt. Bring baskets or bags to collect your eggs and goodies. Crafts and activities will include making paper flowers and decorating Easter eggs in the Picnic Area 2-4 p.m. Logoly State Park is located 6 miles north of Magnolia on Columbia County Road 47 off Hwy 79. For additional information on the Easter Celebration or other park programs contact the park office at 870-695-3561.

MONDAY - Apr. 2

The 24th annual Magnolia High School Scholars Banquet will be held in the Panther Café at Magnolia High School at 6:30 p.m. to honor 108 students in grades 10-12 who have excelled in their academic endeavors.

SATURDAY - Apr. 7

The Keep Arkansas Beautiful clean-up in McNeil begins at 8 a.m. Those participating need to meet at City Hall.

Registration for the Festival on the Rails Fishing Derby is at 11 a.m. in the pavilion at Logoly State Park. At noon lunch will be provided by the Men’s Brotherhood of First Baptist Church of McNeil. The competition will take place after lunch.

SAU Tech’s Annual Welding Academy Competition takes place today 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Compete to win a scholarship to the SAU Tech Welding Academy and show off your welding skills. Pay $25 fee at the event. All high school graduates, GED graduates, and high school students are eligible to compete. Register online at www.sautech.edu at the event link.

MONDAY - Apr. 9

FRIDAY - Apr. 13

The Festival on the Rails Pageant will take place at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in McNeil. Applications are available online or at the water office in McNeil.

SATURDAY - Apr. 14

The 11th Annual Festival on the Rails and 8th annual Pork Chop Cookoff in McNeil will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until fireworks at dusk.

MONDAY - Apr. 16

MONDAY - Apr. 23

SATURDAY - Jun. 30

Magnolia High School Class of 1978 will hold its 40th Class Reunion at the Magnolia Country Club.

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