Eat a catfish dinner with all the trimmings and support the Benton Senior Center at the same time. READ MORE BELOW The Saline County Council on Aging will host a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Thursday, October 17th. You can pre-order your meal ticket for $17.00 or get 6 tickets for $100.00. Meal tickets are […]
Senior Centers not closing, just changing service providers
UPDATE MAY 14, 2024 Because the rumor mill is still churning, here’s the main point of this article – the Senior Activity Centers are not closing. The two locations in Saline County (one at The River Center in Benton and one at The Center at Bishop in Bryant) are under administration by Central Arkansas Development […]
Stay cool at the Senior Center in Bryant
The ongoing high temps in Arkansas are oppressive! Beat the heat by coming to the Bryant Senior Adult Center. They are opening the doors “to all of Hornet Nation” to come cool off. Come by from Monday thru Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm. Stop for a few minutes or stay a while. The address is 6401 […]
FBI warns Arkansans about drug trafficking scam
The FBI in Little Rock says Arkansans have fallen for this one fraud scheme to the tune of around $5 million since 2021. The scammers impersonate federal law enforcement officials and attempt to extort money. HOW THE SCAM WORKS Criminals initiate this scam by spoofing (digitally faking) authentic phone numbers linked to towns along […]
Arkansas Diamonds headed to Senior Olympic Nationals in July in Pittsburgh; 2 other tourneys in Biloxi & Benton
The Arkansas Diamonds 50+ team is headed to the the Senior Olympic basketball national tournament. This group of local women athletes has already racked up several wins. They have two gold medals from tournament competition, as well as three silvers and a bronze. This is 3-on-3 half-court play, with two 15-minutes halves. Since they placed […]
Money Mondays: 3 Things About Market Fluctuations – for Young Investors & Seasoned Ones
What Goes Up… Must Come Down? “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” –Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s words hold true, whether in context of his social justice efforts or an investment portfolio. While […]
Money Mondays: Here are 6 questions you should be asking about Medicare [and when to sign up]
It’s Fall y’all! That means two things, Pumpkin Spice Lattes… and Medicare because it’s time for the Annual Election Period. (What is that? You’ll see.) Even if you aren’t old enough to be included in Medicare, this information is good to know before electing and may be helpful if your parents are Medicare age. Here […]
Grab your catfish and chicken dinner Oct 14th to benefit the Bryant Senior Center
Come to the Bryant Senior Center for a Grab N Go Catfish and Chicken Dinner Fundraiser. It’s happening on Thursday, October 14th, but get your tickets in advance. Just call the Senior Center at 501-943-0056. Dinners are catered by Riverside Grocery. They are $15 each and include the following: 3 Pieces of Fish 1 Piece […]
Sign up to be one of 1000 to get a Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday in Benton
West Side Pharmacy is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine immunization clinic Saturday, February 27th from 9am-4pm, at Benton First United Methodist Church, 200 N Market Street. This is for first doses only and by appointment only. The pharmacy is partnering with the church in an effort to vaccinate over 1000 people that day. In order to […]
Senior Centers in Benton and Bryant to close for coronavirus
The Central Arkansas Development Council announces Benton and Bryant Senior Centers will close Following with advice from Local and State officials, CADC will close Senior Activity Centers in counties where school districts are closed. Currently this includes Saline County. Effective Monday March 16, 2020 until March 30, 2020, the Benton and Bryant Senior Activity Centers will be closed.