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Sparklight, in conjunction with Piggott High School, is having a drive to fill student resource supplies. The goal is to collect 50 new or gently used hoodies through Nov. 18. For each hoodie collected, Sparklight will match with a ten-dollar donation up to $500 for the school to purchase additional items which students need most. Hoodies may be dropped off at the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce office by the railroad tracks or at the Sparklight office located at 155 South Third Street.

United Auto Workers retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov.

The Piggott Marching Mohawk Booster Club is selling chances on its annual Grocery Shopping Spree Raffle, with the drawing set for Nov. 14 and the spree will be on Nov. 19. Tickets are now on sale for $10 each, and the winner will have the chance for a six-minute shopping spree at Harps in Piggott. Contest rules stipulate that only one person may take part in the sweep, with just one shopping cart, and the six-minute time limit. Those wanting more information may contact any band student or by calling 573217-8565

The 4H Tech Changemakers are excited to announce a series of workshops teaching digital skills to help people access important resources and learn the most in-demand digital skills. These workshops are free and open to everyone. The next workshop will be held from 4 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Piggott Public Library located at 361 W. Main St. The lesson will focus on email basics and other digital questions and answers. You are asked to bring your digital device (cell phone, iPad, laptop, etc.) that you would like additional help to some of your questions.

Clay County Department of Human Services is now accepting applications from families for their annual Christmas assistance project. Applications will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 2, at the DHS office in Piggott or at Riverbank at 309 South Missouri Ave, Corning.

Throughout this week students at Piggott Elementary School are conducting their annual food drive. Through Friday, Nov. 11, the students will collect canned food and non-perishable food items. Organizers report the items will be used for Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes for local families. Classes and grade levels are competing to see who can bring the most items, with a can counting as one item along with boxes or packages of such items as macaroni and cheese or ramen noodles. Food drive organizers requested that individually wrapped items, such as fruit snacks or cereal bars, should not be separated and a box of such items would be counted as one item in the contest. Donations may also be dropped off at the PES office during the week.

The Little Rock VA Regional Office’s next Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17.