Back to School Bash slated

From Staff Reports

All Pea Ridge students, kindergarten through high school, are welcome to attend the Back to School Bash slated 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at First Baptist Church, Pea Ridge.

A free breakfast, free haircuts, school supplies and clothes are offered. Children must be present.

Bright Futures, Pea Ridge, is assisting in collecting items for the event. Bright Futures, Pea Ridge, is comprised of church, business, school, city and community partners to meet the needs of children in the district.

To donate items, leave school supplies at First Baptist Church or the Bright Futures Office located on the Pea Ridge Intermediate School campus.

Suggested supplies to donate include:

Crayons (24)

quart and gallon zip-lock bags

glue sticks

No. 2 pencils

child scissors

wide-ruled loose-leaf paper

plastic folders with pockets and brads (red, blue, yellow, orange, green)

spiral notebook -- wide rule

classic color markers

For information, call the church office at 451-8192.