CIVIC GUIDEARKANSAS

JONESBORO

Abilities Unlimited Phil Taylor, CEO2725 North Church StreetJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-1551ptaylor@aui.orgwww.aui.org

Alcoholics Anonymous/SerenityFirst United Methodist Church Annex Building901 Union StreetJonesboro, Arkansas 72401Meets: Monday – Friday @ 5:30pm

Al-Anon/Jonesboro Group Recovery Building2901 W. WashingtonJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(87) 930-7177Meets: Monday – Saturday @ 12pm and 8pmSundays @ 2pm and 8pm

Al-Anon/The Courage Family GroupFirst United Methodist Church Annex Building901 Union StreetJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 926-2416Meets: Monday and Thursday @ 5:30pm

Al-Anon/Hope for Us Family GroupNEA Baptist Hospital – Doctor’s Dietary Conference Room3024 Stadium Boulevard Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404Meets: Wednesday @ 6pm

Al-A-TeenFirst United Methodist Church Annex Building901 Union Street Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 926-2416Meets: Thursday @ 5:30pmAges 6-20

American Cancer Society3614 Hudson Drive Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-2708For cancer information: 1-800-227-2345www.cancer.org

American Indian Center of ArkansasLois Bethards, Executive DirectorBridget McLemore. Administrative Specialist1100 North University, Suite 143Little Rock, Arkansas 72207(501) 666-90321-800-441-4513www.arindianctr.org

American Legion Post 213414 Dan AvenueP.O. Box 585Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 930-3783

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center1904 Grant Avenue, Suite AJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 268-19751-800-GIVE-LIFEwww.redcross.org

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

American Red Cross – Greater Ozarks Arkansas Region401 South Monroe StreetLittle Rock, Arkansas 72205(501) 748-1000www.redcross.org

Arkansas Society for Human Resource ManagersApril Biggs, PresidentP.O. Box 16476Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 215-4869abiggs@my100bank.comneashrm@gmail.comhttp://neashrm.shrm.org

Boy Scouts of AmericaSeth Casey, Senior District Executive3220 Cantrell RoadLittle Rock, Arkansas 72202(501) 664-4780 ext. 266seth.casey@scouting.orgwww.quapawbsa.org

Community Services Center, Inc.911 Magnolia RoadJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 273-2079csinc20@yahoo.comwww.cscincite.org

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

Craighead County Master GardenersAnn Fergeson, President35 Craighead 300Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-7442Meets: 1st Thursday at 7pm@ 611 E Washington Avenue

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

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Elizabeth Parsons, RegentElizabethparsons30@yahoo.comMeets: 4th Tuesday at 1pm@ Various locations

Delta Symphony OrchestraBarbara G. Jimenez, Executive DirectorDr. Neale Bartee, ConductorP.O. Box 19117Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 761-8254www.deltasymphonyorchestra.org

Democratic Women of Craighead County (870) 243-3930demwomen.craigheadcounty@gmail.comMeets: 3rd Tuesday at 5:30pm@ Various locations

Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 26Billy Cribbs, Commander(870) 935-6904(870) 219-7536Carl Mosbey, Jr. Vice Commander(870) 935-6036(870) 243-03981008 East Johnson AvenueJonesboro, Arkansas 72401Meets: 3rd Saturday at 10am@ Beck Pride Center

East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging2005 East Highland Drive P.O. Box 5035Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403Phone: (870) 972-5980Fax: (870) 930-2209referall@eaaaa.orgwww.e4aonline.com

Elks Lodge #498Jeremy Frakes, Exalted RulerPhil Hendrix, SecretaryP.O. Box 235Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403Phone: (870) 932-0350Fax: (870) 932-6213jonesboroelkssec@suddenlinkmail.comMeets: 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7pm@ Elks Lodge, 2113 W Washington Avenue

Exchange ClubBobby Hogue, PresidentP.O. Box 175Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403Meets: Friday at 12pm@ Barnhills

Extension Homemaker’s CouncilDebbie DerossitteCraighead County Cooperative Extension Office611 East Washington Avenue, Suite AJonesboro, Arkansas 72401Phone: (870) 933-4565Fax: (870) 933-4568dderossitte@uaex.edu

The Forum/The Foundation of the ArtsKristi Pulliam, Executive DirectorDana Kelley, Chairman of the Board115 East MonroeJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 935-2726www.foajonesboro.org

Food Bank of NEA Christie Jordan, Executive Director3414 One Place P.O. Box 2097Jonesboro, Arkansas 72402Phone: (870) 932-3663Fax: (870) 933-6639cjordan@foodbankofnea.org

Fraternal Order of Eagles305 North Airport RoadP.O. Box 2326Jonesboro, Arkansas 72402Phone: (870) 932-2979Fax: (870) 932-7846Men Meet: 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:30pmWomen Meet: 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30pm

Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas 3434 One Place Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404Phone: (870) 932-2833Fax: (870) 932-2834www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org

Habitat for Humanity of Greater JonesboroMichael Sullivan, Executive Director520 W Monroe Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 203-9898www.jonesborohabitat.com

Jonesboro Board of RealtorsKerri Jones, Executive Director Joe Carr, President1803 Executive Square Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401Phone: (870) 972-8425Fax: (870) 972-0154Meets: 3rd Tuesday at 11:30am (General Body) 1st Thursday @ 9am (Executive Board) kerri@neabor.comwww.neabor.com

Jonesboro Business and Professional WomenKim Phillips714 Southwest DriveJonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 573-0838bpwjonesboro@gmail.com

Jonesboro Country ClubBen Kawkaba, Manager1408 East NettletonJonesboro, Arkansas (870) 932-2371bkawkaba@jonesborocountryclub.comwww.jcclub.com

Jonesboro JayceesJon Warren, President361 Southwest Drive, Suite A-142Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401cory.wade@jonesborojaycees.orgwww.jonesborojaycees.orgMeets: 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:30pm@ Jaycees Building at NEA District Fairgrounds7001 Johnson AvenueJonesboro, Arkansas 72401

Jonesboro Jets Swim TeamJim Drake, PresidentShawn M. Drake, CoachP.O. Box 19477Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403coach@jonesborojets.comwww.jonesborojets.com

Jonesboro Newcomer’s ClubMeets: 1st Thursday at 7pm@ Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Round Roomarjonesboronewcomers@gmail.comFind them on Facebook

Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce Mark Mayfield, ChairmanP.O. Box 7891709 East Nettleton Avenue Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 932-6691www.jonesborochamber.comwww.myjonesborojobs.com

Junior Auxiliary of JonesboroAngelia Herren, PresidentP.O. Box 870Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403Meets: 2nd Thursdays at 11am@ First United Methodist Churchjajonesboro@gmail.com

Kiwanis ClubJames McKinney, PresidentP.O. Box 17233Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403Phone: (870) 935-5204Fax: (870) 933-3189Meets: Wednesday at 12pm @ Barnhill’s

The Learning Center Aaron Hannah, Director of Services2808 Fox Meadow LaneJonesboro, Arkansas 72404Phone: (970) 932-4245Fax: (870) 931-4457www.tlcnea.com

Lions Club (Nettleton) Chuck McDaniel, PresidentHubert Bittle, Contact(870) 932-3236Meets: 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:30pm@ Front Page Café

Lions Club (University Heights) Ron McCormick, PresidentRon Erwin, Contact(870) 935-6320ronerwin@hotmail.commidsouthlions@msn.comwww.universityheightslionsclub.comMeets: Tuesday at 6:30am@ Chef’s Inn Breakfast Room

Literacy League of Craighead CountyLaura Surdyk2510 E. Nettleton Avenue, Suite 5Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 910-6511surdyk2004@yahoo.com

March of DimesMelissa Gann. Director272 Southwest Drive P.O. Box 17046Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(501) 663-3100mgann@marchofdimes.comwww.marchofdimes.com

National Association of Retired Federal EmployeesWoodrow TurnerP.O. Box 728Tuckerman, Arkansas 72473(870) 349-2419Meets: 4th Tuesday at 1pm@ Western Sizzlin’

Northeast Arkansas Humane SocietyMargaret Shepherd, Director6111 Highland Drive Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-5185Monday – Saturday at 11am – 4pmreceptionist@neahs.orgwww.neahs.org

Northeast Arkansas Homebuilders Association Stephen Goad, Executive DirectorP.O. Box 17237Jonesboro, Arkansas 82403(870) 219-2059mail@neahba.orgwww.neahba.orgMeets: 2nd Thursday at 11:30pm@ Western Sizzlin’

Optimist Club #34058Judy J Roberts, PresidentJonesboro, Arkansas 72401Meets: Monday at 6:30pm@ Pizza Inn on Phillips Drive

Paces Inc.2913 King Street, Suite 1 P.O. Box 16164Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401(870) 932-1166www.paces4parents.org

Pregnancy Resource Center 910 South Main StreetJonesboro, Arkansas 72401Phone: (870) 932-6644Fax: (870) 931-6830connect@jonesboroprc.comwww.jonesboroprc.com

Red Wolves FoundationP.O. Box 2219State University, Arkansas 72467Phone: (870) 972-2401Fax: (870) 972-2525redwolvesfoundation.com

Ridge Pointe Country ClubDeane Pappas, Manager2510 Ridge Pointe BoulevardJonesboro, Arkansas 72404Phone: (870) 931-5000Fax: (870) 931-1006www.ridgepointecountryclub.com

Rotary Club of JonesboroBrock R. Cline, PresidentPhillip Jackson, President Elect P.O. Box 654Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403Rotary: (870) 336-3204Brock: (870) 934-4837www.jonesbororotary.orgMeets: Tuesday at 12pm@ St. Bernard’s Auditorium

University Rotary Club of JonesboroBlake Johnson, President Jarod Wesson, Immediate Past PresidentP.O. Box 851 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403(870) 933-2480info@jonesborouniversityrotary.orgMeets: Thursday at 7am@ Sue’s Kitchen

If you are part of a civic organization that is not listed in this guide, contact the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce at 932-6691.