Newsletter-Early-Week

Corning Chamber hears opportunities for home weatherization and public transit

The July Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon was called to order by Pres. Rhonda Sollis at Gigi’s Restaurant on June 12. An invocational prayer was offered by Terry Gleghorn following which President Sollis asked Drew Calhoun to give an update on how the 4th of July Picnic went. He said that despite the short notice there was quite a crowd in attendance and that Growing Corning Together heard only positive comments.

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Work resumes on Knobel Y upgrades

The Arkansas Department of Transportation has resumed their work on the Knobel Y safety improvement project. These upgrades, mirroring what was installed at the Corning Y last year, will add a concrete median to the north bound lane of Arkansas Highway 90 as it junctions north with Arkansas Highway 135. The angle at which Arkansas Highway 90 enters Arkansas Highway 135 is being adjusted as well. When completed, ARDOT will begin work on the Beach Grove Y in Greene County where Arkansas Highway 34 intersects with Arkansas Highway 135.

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Community Center dining room receives facelift

The City of Corning hired Evan Luter’s MTG Enterprise, LLC to remodel the dining room at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center. The walls, which were previously a burnt orange color, are now grey with the brown baseboards and the brick fireplace now painted white. All light switches and wall outlets were replaced to match the room’s new white trim. They also fixed a dent in the wall underneath the window between the front desk and gymnasium. The company was previously contracted to repaint the interior of the facility (except for the dining room) back in Spring of 2020.

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ACA seeking interns for convention

The Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association is looking for interns for their Annual Convention and Trade Show for the week of Aug. 4-9. The internship will cover Little Rock and Hot Springs. Interns are expected to prepare for and then execute the convention event plan set forth by the staff. The week long internship is unpaid, but housing and food for the week will be provided. Interns will have the opportunity to network with vendors and members. Those interested can apply at https://form.jotform. com/251755514508156 by July 14. If you need more information about this, please email noralee@arbeef.org or call 501-224-2114.

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Growing Corning Together Community Garden offers volunteer opportunities

The Growing Corning Together Community Garden meets twice a week to water, weed and do regular garden maintenance. Depending on weather they meet on Monday evenings and Friday mornings. They will also be scheduling additional time as need foranyoneneedingcommunity service hours or volunteer hours. Contact the Facebook page or Julie Snapp for more information.

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Bobcat Football to hold benefit golf tournament

The Corning Bobcat Football team will hold the Grip It & Rip It Benefit Golf Tournament on July 19. This is a 4-man scramble. There will be a 50/50 raffle, paid flights and a $100 hole sponsor. The cost will be $350 if sponsoring a team and hole. The tournament will be held at the Victory Lake Golf Course with registration starting at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. For more information contact Trevor Barajas at 870-323-0580 or Farrell Shelton at 636-575-7390.

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