Red, Promoter for the 2017 Pine Bluff-Altheimer Fall Fest |  This annual event will be held, Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Cook Family Park, 11712 Highway 70 North in Altheimer with featured guests Mr. Pokey, Ms. Jody, J. Wonn, Mo B, Big John Miller Band, Akeem Kemp Band, and the Platinum Blues Band.  For tickets and more information, visit www.pinebluffbluesfest.com or call 501-413-7683.

Jeff Dyer, Arkansas Department of Education |  Are you interested in being a teacher?  The Arkansas Department of Education is presenting their annual event, “Becoming An Arkansas Teacher,” Monday, October 9th from 3pm-7pm at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 201 South Shackleford, Little Rock.  Attendees can receive information about returning to teaching or becoming a teacher.  To learn more, visit www.arkansased.gov.

Joyce Raynor, Executive Director of Center for Healing Hearts & Spirits |  The 2017 Crime Summit, presented by the Center for Healing Hearts & Spirits will be October 13-16 in Little Rock at various locations around the city.  The Summit will provide crime prevention, education, outreach, and awareness, intervention and victim services to residents in Little Rock and Pulaski County.  A schedule of activities include:  Law Enforcement/Faith-Based Round Table, Youth & Parent Town Hall Meeting, Youth/Young Adults Forum, Worship for Peace, and the Summit Workshop.  Attendance is FREE.  For a list of the events and locations, register by October 6 at www.hhscenter.org or call 501-372-3800.