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A NOTE from the Publisher Welcome to the September issue of NEA Kids’ Directory, the newest addition to the Occasions Publishing Group family of publications.

NEA Kids’ Directory has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, and childcare professionals – anyone who is involved with children. It is compact in size, making it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable coupons for use at kid-friendly businesses and includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on across Northeast Arkansas each month. You’ll even find a convenient dining guide inside that lists restaurants offering free or discounted kids meals!

Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Northeast Arkansas.

Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in NEA Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in NEA Kids’ Directory, please call us at 931-0012.

Audrey Poff, Publisher & Editor

Meet Our Cover Kid!

Darcy Dillon Wilson Parents: Dillon and Brandye Wilson photo by Melissa Donner

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September September 1– 30

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September 1

September 19

Alive After Five, street market, children’s activities, live music, free movie showing sponsored by Quick Flix USA, hosted by Downtown Jonesboro Association, Huntington Avenue, 5-8 p.m. Info: downtownjonesboro.com/ aliveafterfive.

Mindbender Mansion is a quirky place full of puzzles, brainteasers, and interactive challenges that will test brain power and problem solving skills, ASU Museum located adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library, through February. Info: astate.edu/ museum or 972-2074.

Open Arms Support Group, for families with Autism, meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Grandslam Entertainment, 50 CR 792, Brookland, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Info: Jennifer Covert, 336-2786.

St. Bernards Kids on the Mile will kick-off with a Back to School 2-Mile COLOR Run at 8 a.m., activities to follow at St. Bernards Auditorium following the run. Info: 207-7300

September 21-26

September 1 and 15

Ride, eat and have fun at the NEA District Fair, NEA Expo Center. Info: neadistrictfair.com

Science and engineering go hand-in-hand during Tink Tank, held every other Tuesday at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Info: astate.edu/museum or 972-2074.

September 25

Come dressed in your best princess attire and enjoy the newest “Cinderella” movie on the jumbotron free at Movie with a Princess in conjunction with Bakery Wars. Carriage rides and face painting, The Miracle League Field, 6 p.m.

Info: 933-4604 ext. 5110.

September 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

Join Barnes & Noble for Storytime Adventures in the kids’ department each Wednesday to read both new and classic stories plus sing fun-filled songs, 10:30 a.m. Info: 336-2543.

September 26

“Hotel Transylvania II” will be the feature at Sensory Saturday hosted by The Center for Exceptional Families where the lights are up and children are allowed to move about as needed, tickets are $5.50 per person, Jonesboro Hollywood Malco, 9:30 a.m. Info: 336-2786 or thecenterforexceptionalfamilies.org.

Downtown Jonesboro BBQ & Musical Festival, food vendors and booths, children’s activities, wrestling and music, concluding with a concert by The Commodores on Main Street. Info: Jonesboro.org or facebook.com/ downtownjonesborobbqfest.

September 3

Girl Scouts will host school night at International Studies, MicroSociety, Fox Meadow and Brookland elementaries, 6-8 p.m.

Info: Elizabeth Kjorlaug, 932-2833, ekjorlaug@ girlscoutsdiamonds.org.

September 5, 12, 19, 26

Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center introduces one of its resident creatures every Saturday at 10 a.m. during Creature Feature.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

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If you would like your event included in our monthly calendar, email the details to shaila@jonesborooccasions.com

The Foundation of Arts will hold auditions for “A Little Princess.” For a complete list of times, go to foajonesboro.org. www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA

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Dine on a Dime

Your Guide to Where Kids Eat F REE! Monday Bliss Cupcakes Kids 10 and under get a free mini cupcake or frosting shot with the purchase of a regular cupcake. (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

TaMolly’s Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu (nights only).

Tuesday Pizza Hut Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase.

Fazoli’s Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

Pizza Inn Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase (nights only).

Wednesday IHOP Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée from 4-10 p.m.

Thursday Front Page Café 1 free kids meal with purchase of adult meal after 4 p.m.

Ryan’s Kids eat for $.99 with purchase of adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

Friday Schlotzsky’s Deli Free Kids’ Meal with purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m. until close.

To have YOUR restaurant featured in this listing, email shaila@jonesborooccasions.com

Saturday Dixie Café Kids eat for $1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday Slim Chickens 1 free kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase.

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