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Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce1709 East Nettleton Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 932-6691 www.jonesborochamber.com

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CIVIC GUIDE 2012

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CIVIC GUIDE 2012

If you are part of a civic organization that is not listed in this guide, contact Barry Wells at bwells@jonesborochamber.com or call 932-6691.

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Abilities UnlimitedPhil Taylor, CEO2725 North Church St.Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403ptaylor@aui.orgwww.aui.org

Alcoholics Anonymous/Serenity907 Union StreetJonesboro, Arkansas 72403Meets: Monday – Friday @5:30pm

Al-Anon2901 W. WashingtonJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 926-2416Meets: Sunday at 2pmTuesday at NoonThurs @ Noon

Al-Anon/The Courage Family Group903 Union (use back door off Madison)(870)926-2416Meets: Monday & Thursday @ 5:30pm

Al-Anon/Hope for Us Family Group(870)926-2416Meets: Wednesday @ 6:00pmNEA Baptist HospitalDoctors Dietary Conference Room

Al-A-Teen903 Union (use back door off Madison)Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 926-2416Meets: Thursday at 5:30pmRoom 224

Altrusa International of JonesboroLinda Sharp, PresidentP.O. Box 16605 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 932-2176linda_sharp@asun.eduwww.AltrusaofJonesboro.comwww.altrusa.comMeets: 1st Thursday @ Noon& 3rd Thursday @ 6:00pmJonesboro Country Club

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American Cancer SocietyJackie Wallis1900 Broadmoor Road. Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-0790jackie.wallis@cancer.orgFor Cancer Information1-800-227-2345www.cancer.org

American Indian Center of ArkansasLois Bethards, Executive DirectorBrent Rowley, AmeriCorps VISTAWanda McGuire, Administrative Assistant1100 North University, Suite 143Little Rock, Arkansas 722071-800-441-45131-501-666-9032www.arindianctr.org

American Legion Post 21Marvin Jumper, Commander(870) 930-3783(870) 761-27353414 Dan Ave.P.O. Box 585Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403

American Red Cross- Greater Ozarks Arkansas Blood RegionBob Draper, Bio-Medical Representative1904 Grant Ave, Suite BJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 268-1990 or (870) 268-1962Fax: (870) 268-19741-800- GIVE-LIFEdraperb@usa.redcross.orgredcross.org

American Red Cross-NEA ChapterPam Knapp Carver, Executive Director305 West JeffersonJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-3212Fax: (870) 935-2437www.redcross.org

American Red Cross- Greater Ozarks Arkansas Region401 South Monroe St.Little Rock, Arkansas 72205(501) 614-4468procks@usa.redcross.orgwww.redcross.org

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Arkansas Society for Human Resource ManagersMelissa Coles, President (870) 336-5425melissa.coles@farmcredit.comhttp://neashrm.shrm.org

ASU Museum Garden ClubFrank Sloan602 West Oak Ave.Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 935-6838Meets: September thru April2nd Sunday at 2pmASU Museum- Room 157

ASU Red Wolves ClubP.O. Box 2219State University, Arkansas 72467(870) 972-2401Fax: (870) 972-2525theredwolfclub.comwww.astateredwolves.com

ASU Touchdown ClubRick Baker, President(870) 935-5533 or (870) 243-6877John Masterson(870) 932-8393107 Cater Dr.Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401Meets: Wednesday’s at NoonCheck the Jonesboro Sun for dates/locations

Boy Scouts of AmericaKathy Thompson, Sr. District Executive 3220 Cantrell RoadLittle Rock, Arkansas 722021-800-545-7268(501) 680-0860www.quapawbsa.orgcherokee@quapawbsa.org

Jonesboro Business and Professional WomenSarah Akins201 Hunters RidgeJonesboro, Arkansas 72404(870) 219-8804(870) 972-5442saraha1178@aol.com

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Community Services Center, Inc.911 Magnolia RoadJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870)275-7911csinc20@yahoo.comwww.cscincsite.org

Craighead County Bar AssociationKeith Chrestman, PresidentP.O. Box 128Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 933-8517

Craighead County Historical SocietyRoberta SloanP.O. Box 1011Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 935-6838Meets: Jan, Apr, July, Oct1st Monday @ 7pm-First Baptist Church

Craighead County Master GardenersKim Watkins, President35 Craighead 300Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-7442Meets: 1st Thursday at 7pmNew Extension Office

Craighead County Republican CommitteeBillie Sue Hoggard, ChairP.O. Box 9Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 931-9696 or 972-0204www.craigheadcountygop.orgMeets: 4th Tuesday at 7pm @Western Sizzlin’

Daughters of the AmericanRevolution (DAR) Gail Markley, Regent(870) 931-7672Meets: 4th Tuesday at 1pmVarious Locationsrgmarkley@yahoo.com

Delta Symphony OrchestraChristy McKeel, Exec. DirectorDr. Neale Bartee, Conductor1605 GarlandJonesboro, Arkansas 72401christy.veara@suddenlink.netwww.deltasymphony.org

Democratic Women of Craighead CountyTammy Romines, PresidentLaura Reynolds, Secretary (870) 243-3930 Meets: 3rd Tuesday at 5:30pmVarious Locations

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Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 26Billy Cribbs, President(870) 935-6904(870) 275-2834Carl Mosbey, Jr. Vice President(870) 935-6036(870) 243-03981008 East Johnson Ave.Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401Meets: 3rd Saturday at 10amBeck Pride Center

East Arkansas Area Agency on AgingEd Doman, Executive Director2005 East Highland Dr.P.O. Box 5035Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 930-2202Fax: (870) 930-2209edoman@eaaaa.orgwww.e4aonline.com

Elks Lodge #498Dennis Darrow, Exalted RulerPhil Hendrix, SecretaryP.O. Box 235 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 932-0350Fax: (870) 932-6213Meets: 2nd & 4th Thursday at 7:30pm @ Elks Lodge2113 W Washington Avejonesboroelkssec@suddenlinkmail.com

Exchange ClubJohn Soward, PresidentP.O. Box 175Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403Cary C. Matthews, Contact (870) 219-3579Meets: Friday at Noon - Barnhills

Extension Homemakers’s CouncilDebbie DerossitteCraighead CountyCooperative Extension Office611 East Washington Ave., Suite A(870) 933-4565Fax: (870) 933-4568

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The Forum/The Foundation of ArtsSherri Beatty, Executive DirectorSam Hiser, Chairman of the Board115 East MonroeJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 935-2726www.foajonesboro.org

Food Bank of NEAChristie Jordan, Executive Director3406 South Culberhouse Rd.Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404(870) 932-3663Fax: (870) 933-6639cjordan@foodbankofnea.org

Fraternal Order of Eagles305 North Airport Rd.P.O. Box 2326Jonesboro, Arkansas 72402(870) 932-2979(870) 919-5205Fax: (870) 932-7846Meets: 1st & 3rd Monday at 7:30pmWomen- 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:30pm

Girl Scouts Diamonds of ArkansasOklahoma and Texas4803 East Johnson AveJonesboro, Arkansas 72401Fax: (870) 932-2834www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org

Habitat for Humanity of Greater JonesboroMG Meyering, Chief Executive OfficerP.O. Box 19051Jonesboro, Arkansas(870) 933-1660www.habitatofjonesboro.orgMeets: 2nd Monday, quarterly

Jonesboro Board of RealtorsKerri Jones, Executive OfficerJoe Carr, President1803 Executive SquareJonesboro, AR 72401(870) 972-8425 Fax: (870) 972-0154Meets: 3rd Tuesday at 11:30am(General Board)1st Thursday at 9:00am(Executive Board)jonesboromls@suddenlinkmail.com

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Jonesboro Country ClubDerek Hogue, ManagerP.O. Box 1325Jonesboro, AR 72403(870) 932-2371dhogue@jcclub.comwww.jcclub.com

Jonesboro JayceesCory Wade, President361 Southwest Dr. Suite A-142Jonesboro, AR 72403(870) 931-5252cory.wade@jonesborojaycees.orgwww.JonesboroJaycees.orgMeets: 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 7pmASU Technical Center – Room 2155504 Krueger Drive

Jonesboro Jets Swim TeamSteve Little, PresidentJon David Williford, CoachP.O. Box 19477Jonesboro, AR 72403coach@jonesborojets.comwww.jonesborojets.com

Jonesboro Ministerial FellowshipEmil Williams911 Magnolia RdJonesboro, AR 72401(870) 931-9434(870) 935-6896

Jonesboro Newcomer’s ClubBetsey Thurlo, 2012 PresidentMeets: 1st Thursday 7:00 PMat the Library round roommynewfriend41@yahoo.comfind them on facebook

Jonesboro Regional ChamberOf CommerceEd Way, ChairP.O. Box 7891709 East Nettleton Ave.Jonesboro, AR 72403(870) 932-6691www.jonesborochamber.comwww.jonesborojobs.org

Junior Auxiliary of JonesboroTad Margolis, PresidentP.O. Box 878Jonesboro, AR 72403Meets: 2nd Thursday at 11 amFirst United Methodist Churchdrtadley@yahoo.comjajonesboro@gmail.com

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Kiwanis ClubBrent Cassady, President P.O. Box 17233Jonesboro, AR 72403(870) 935-5204Fax: (870) 933-3189Meets: Noon Wednesday’s at Barnhill’s

The Learning CenterBarbara PitcockDirector of Services2808 Fox Meadow LaneJonesboro, AR 72404(870) 932-4245Fax (870) 931-4457tlcnea7@suddenlinkmail.comwww.tlcnea.com

Lions Club (Nettleton)Chuck McDaniel, PresidentHubert Bittle, Contact Person(870) 932-3236Meets: 2nd & 4th Monday6:30pm @ Front Page Cafe

Lions Club (University Heights)Curt Hodges, PresidentCharles Hartwig, Secretary(870) 935-9454midsouthlions@msn.comMeets: Tuesday’s at 6:30am @Chef’s Inn Breakfast Roomwww.uhlions.comhartwigc@suddenlink.net

Literacy League of Craighead CountyPhyllis Ramblin, Ph.D., Director324 W. Huntington Ave.Jonesboro, AR 72401Phone: 870-910-6511llcc11@suddenlinkmail.com

Loyal Order of MooseClayton HillP.O. Box 1122Jonesboro, AR 72403Meets: 1st & 3rd TuesdayMoose Lodge

March of DimesMelissa Gann, Director272 Southwest Dr.Jonesboro, AR 72401(870) 932-0300mgann@marchofdimes.comwww.marchofdimes.com

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National Assocation of Retired Federal EmployeesWoodrow TurnerP.O. Box 728Tuckerman, AR 72473(870) 349-2666Meets: 4th Tuesday at 1:00pmWestern Sizzlin

Northeast ArkansasHumane SocietyMargaret Shepherd, Director6111 Highland Dr.Jonesboro, AR 72401(870) 932-5185Closed Mondaysreceptionist@neahs.orgwww.neahs.org

Northeast Arkansas Homebuilders AssociationStephen Goad, Executive Officer(870) 219-2059P.O. Box 17237Jonesboro, AR 72403stephen_goad@yahoo.comneahba.orgMeets: 2nd Thursday at 11:30am @ Western Sizzlin’

Northeast Arkansas Existing IndustriesLee Morgan and Doug ImrieP.O. Box 789Jonesboro, AR 72403(870) 932-6691Fax: (870) 932-5762Meets: 5 Times AnnuallyVarious Locations & times

Optimist Club # 34058Donna Timmons, PresidentJonesboro, AR 72401Meets: Monday at 6:30pmPizza Inn - Phillips Drive

Paces, Inc.Nikki West, Director2913 King Street Suite 1P.O. Box 16164Jonesboro, AR 72401(870) 932-1166www.paces4parents.org

Pregnancy Resource Center910 South Main StreetJonesboro, AR 72401(870) 932-6644Fax: (870) 931-6830www.jonesboroprc.comprc@suddenlinkmail.com

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RidgePointe Country ClubJason Pannell, Manager2510 Ridge Pointe Blvd.Jonesboro, AR 72404(870) 931-5000Fax: (870) 931-1006jasonpannell@ridgepointecountryclub.comwww.ridgepointecountryclub.com

Rotary Club of JonesboroMark Morrow, PresidentP.O. Box 654Jonesboro, AR 72403-0654Rotary: (870) 336-3204Mark Morrow: wk (870)933-3135Mark.morrow@simmonsfirst.comwww.jonesbororotary.comMeets: Tuesday at 12:00pmSt. Bernard’s Auditorium

University Rotary Club of Jonesboro Greg Phillips, President(870) 972-2375Dr. Joe Stallings, Immediate Past PresidentP.O. Box 851Jonesboro, AR 72403Meets: Thursday at 7:00am @ Jonesboro Country Clubinfo@jonesborouniversityrotary.org

Metro Rotary Club of Jonesboro Kris Wolfe, Club DirectorOffice: (870) 935-3101Richard Wimberly, PresidentDonna Harris, SecretaryOffice: (870) 933-5143P.O. Box 17367Jonesboro, AR 72403Meets: Tuesdays at 5:30pm-Holiday Inn

Sage Meadow Golf CourseTom Guipe4406 Clubhouse DrJonesboro, AR 72401(870) 932-4420Fax: (870) 932-0898pro@sagemeadows.comwww.sagemeadows.com

Salvation ArmyMajor Eugene Gesner800 Cate St.P.O. Box 726Jonesboro, AR 72403(870) 932-3785eugene_gesner@uss.salvationarmy.org

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SCAN (Screening for ChildAbuse & Neglect)To Report Abuses:1-800-482-5964

Transplants Garden ClubSharron Holman, President(870) 926-8668Meets: 4th Wednesday at 11:30amVarious Locations

United Way of Greater JonesboroNanette Heard, Executive Director407 Union AveJonesboro, AR 72401(870) 935-3658Fax: (870) 935-0240nanette.heard@unitedway.orgwww.uwnea.org

Veterans of Foreign WarsP.O. Box 651Jonesboro, AR 72401VFW Post: (870) 932-0347Sid Myes: (870) 935-1499

Woman’s Discovery CenterFaye Cox, Director1413 Marketplace Drive, Suite AJonesboro, AR 72401870-933-9939www.thewomansdiscoverycenter.orgfayecox@thewomansdiscoverycenter.org

Women’s Crisis Center of NEAVicki Crego, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 721Jonesboro, AR 72403(870) 972-9575Fax: (870) 972-9786vcrego@yahoo.comwww.keepneawomensafe.org

YMCABob Williams, Executive Director1421 W. Nettleton AveJonesboro, AR 72401(870) 932-8482

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If you are part of a civic organization that is not listed in this guide, contact Barry Wells at bwells@jonesborochamber.com or call 932-6691.

Download this document online at www.jonesborochamber.com

To list your organization in this guide, contact the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 789Jonesboro, AR 72403-07891709 E. Nettleton(870) 932-6691FAX: (870) 933-5758

www.jonesborochamber.com