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Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) recently received a grant from the Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation. The Pine Bluff Community Foundation is part of the Arkansas Community Foundation Program. (more…)

Help us put the FUN in fundraising! October is domestic violence awareness month and we are asking for your support Tuesday, October 17th!  At the Monticello, AR Pizza Hut location, you can use your Code S9 online, in the store, and over the phone.  Be sure if you order in store or over the phone…let the Pizza Hut team know you are ordering in support of Options Inc.   That way the store team “marks” your order with our code.   For online orders – add Code S9 on the checkout page of your order.

Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) recently received a $1,500 grant from the Giving Tree program through Arkansas Community Foundation. Giving Tree is Arkansas Community Foundation’s signature grant program. Giving Tree endowments are pooled charitable funds at the local and state levels that make annual grants through two competitive grant cycles. These funds support a variety of causes based on changing community needs. (more…)

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Leroy Hood, Ada Stanley, Tamika Washington, Effie Miller, Ulrica Trotter, SEARKCOOP Interim Director Norman Hill and Toni Perry – Not pictured SEACAC Executive Director Michael Jones)

In a heartwarming display of community support, the Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation (SEACAC) has once again proven its commitment to the betterment of education in the region. Their recent donation of $24,511 to the Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative serves as a beacon of hope for educators in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew County school districts. (more…)

The CALL in Southeast Arkansas announces the Grand Opening of their CALL Mall & Center on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The CALL’s center is located on the campus of one of The CALL’s church partners, Pauline Baptist Church, in the upstairs portion of their Childcare Center building.

The CALL’s space includes a “CALL Mall,” which provides boutique-style shopping of clothing, shoes, necessities, hygiene products, diapers, etc. for all children and youth in foster care in Southeast Arkansas. Stefanie Abbott, CALL Mall Coordinator, has created an uplifting shopping experience for children experiencing difficult times. The CALL Mall also includes furniture and “gear,” such as strollers and carseats, to be checked out by foster and adoptive families to meet the needs of the children in their care.

In addition to The CALL’s first physical office and meeting space, the center also provides a Therapeutic Resource Library for foster and adoptive families. The library contains therapeutic books related to foster care, adoption, loss, and other relevant social-emotional issues for children and caregivers. The library also includes therapeutic sensory tools to be checked out by foster and adoptive parents as they seek to meet the unique needs of children and youth in their care. The Southeast Arkansas community is invited to come explore the CALL’s first physical space. Refreshments, doorprizes, and CALL merchandise will all be available during the event, and The CALL’s Leadership Team, representing three of the six counties served by The CALL in Southeast Arkansas, will be present, as well. The CALL in Southeast Arkansas is an affiliate of a statewide, non-profit organization that mobilizes local churches to serve local children and youth placed in foster care.

The Southeast Arkansas affiliate is nearing a decade of ministry which has expanded over time to serve six counties: Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln. The CALL provides a way for Christians to invite the mission field into their homes, to serve those most vulnerable in their communities. The CALL partners with the Division of Children and Family Services to recruit, train and support foster and adoptive families for children and teens in foster care. The CALL’s hope is to see a day where there are no children in Arkansas waiting for families, because what children and youth in foster care need most is a family to care for them as they heal from abuse or neglect.

• The CALL in Southeast Arkansas

  Press Release

  Re: Grand Opening of THe CALL’s Center

  October 16, 2023

  The CALL in Southeast Arkansas announces the Grand Opening of their CALL Mall &

  Center on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The CALL’s center is

  located on the campus of one of The CALL’s church partners, Pauline Baptist Church, in

  the upstairs portion of their Childcare Center building.

  The CALL’s space includes a “CALL Mall,” which provides boutique-style shopping of

  clothing, shoes, necessities, hygiene products, diapers, etc. for all children and youth in

  foster care in Southeast Arkansas. Stefanie Abbott, CALL Mall Coordinator, has created

  an uplifting shopping experience for children experiencing difficult times. The CALL Mall

  also includes furniture and “gear,” such as strollers and carseats, to be checked out by

  foster and adoptive families to meet the needs of the children in their care.

  In addition to The CALL’s first physical office and meeting space, the center also

  provides a Therapeutic Resource Library for foster and adoptive families. The library

  contains therapeutic books related to foster care, adoption, loss, and other relevant

  social-emotional issues for children and caregivers. The library also includes therapeutic

  sensory tools to be checked out by foster and adoptive parents as they seek to meet the

  unique needs of children and youth in their care.

  The Southeast Arkansas community is invited to come explore the CALL’s first physical

  space. Refreshments, doorprizes, and CALL merchandise will all be available during the

  event, and The CALL’s Leadership Team, representing three of the six counties served

  by The CALL in Southeast Arkansas, will be present, as well.

  The CALL in Southeast Arkansas is an affiliate of a statewide, non-profit organization

  that mobilizes local churches to serve local children and youth placed in foster care. The

  Southeast Arkansas affiliate is nearing a decade of ministry which has expanded over

  time to serve six counties: Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln. The CALL

  provides a way for Christians to invite the mission field into their homes, to serve those

  most vulnerable in their communities. The CALL partners with the Division of Children

  and Family Services to recruit, train and support foster and adoptive families for children

  and teens in foster care. The CALL’s hope is to see a day where there are no children in

  Arkansas waiting for families, because what children and youth in foster care need most

  is a family to care for them as they heal from abuse or neglect.

One Day Acts 1:8 Missions Experience will be partnering with local churches to spend five hours on Saturday October 7th serving in a variety of ministries.  All for Free!  Different events will be taking place in Monticello, Warren, Heritage, Star City, Dermott, McGehee, and Hamburg.  Including a Free Medical – Dental Clinic from 8am-3pm at First Baptist in Monticello.

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Seark Miracle League Fall ball starts Tuesday October 3rd at 6pm.  We set our fall schedule a few months back and at that time the fair parade had not been scheduled.  With that being said, we will play ball this Tuesday night for the athletes who want to play.  Plan on joining us at the Miracle League Field at the Monticello Sports Complex at 6pm.

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Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning GOLD PLUS status level recognition as part of the Target: BP™ initiative.

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“Monticello: Past & Present” by Mark and Rebecca Spencer, will be on sale at the Drew County Museum on Saturday, September 30, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. The book is $24, and the authors will be present to sign copies. (more…)