We also have a list of Business Resources available. Whether you're starting a new business or trying to improve an existing business, we're here for you.

MW Hope Financial Solutions is owned by Mona Wasmer and located at 127 Chamberlain Lane, Mena, AR 71953. Mona started her business one year ago following becoming ill with COVID-19. As a single income she soon realized that she needed to learn more about her finances and how to manage them properly to prepare for unexpected situations.

Mona’s business is a daughter company under Primerica, which she works with to provide financial solutions to the residents of Polk County. Her company offers retirement funds, debt solutions, life insurance, education savings plans, debt management and wealth building. With this wide array of services she is a great addition to the Mena/Polk County area and its residents.

Mona would like for the Mena/Polk County residents to know that she and her staff always do the right thing when it comes to advising their clients. Her goal is to inform her clients and work towards ending financial illiteracy in her clients. Mona states she will do whatever it takes to reach those in need to help them make a change in their finances to strive towards financial independence.

If you need financial services, please reach out to MW Hope Financial Solutions. Mona can be contacted at:

127 Chamberlain Lane,

Mena, AR 71953

(479) 234-7330

www.primerica.com/monawasmer

monawasmer@yahoo.com

at 524 Sherwood Ave. in Mena to pick up your copy.

OR check out the digital copy HERE

If you are interested in becoming a Chamber member, please reach out to our office.

524 Sherwood Avenue

Mena, AR 71953

(479) 394-2912

If you have questions about becoming a member of the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce, visit our website at: www.menapolkchamber.com Email us at: director@menapolkchamber.com Or give us a call at: 479-394-2912.

🚨🚨🚨Attention Chamber members

This off-Broadway duo direct from the big apple features a talented powerhouse.

Jessica Ann Carp is an actress, singer, musician, and composer. As an actress, she is a proud member of the Actors Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. She is the composer of three full-length musicals, THE LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE AND THE GREAT GRAY BRIDGE (New-York Historical Society),PLAYGROUND (Hudson Guild Theatre), and NURSERY SCHOOL (Duke Theatre on 42nd Street). Her original compositions and arrangements have been performed at Lincoln Centre, Carnegie Hall, and can be heard in New York Times best selling author, Jill Santopolo’s e-book, Everything After. www.JessicaAnnCarp.com.

Jessica Ann Carp is also the creator and director of Jess And Friends. This dynamic team of teachers offers private music lessons to students of all ages and levels. Young beginners to award-winning industry professionals, can take lessons with Jess And Friends in NYC, in Boston, and remotely across the globe. You can check them out at www.JessAndFriends.com.

Jedi Carp is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. He plays the piano, the ukulele, the guitar, the bass, and he sings. He does not have a favorite instrument, so please don’t ask! When he’s not making music, he enjoys baseball, reading, writing, nature, and snuggling with his cats. Jedi is 9 3/4 years old.

VIP tickets Include pizza bar opening at 6pm w choice of meats or vegan. VIP also enjoy an exclusive question and answer meeting with Jessica & Jedi, prior to the show.

VIP Seating is stage front!

Also, when you buy one VIP ticket for The upcoming August 4 - Jedi & Jessica Show at Avalon Hall, you enable one music student FREE admission? This applies to band, orchestra, choir, theatre, guitar and piano students between the ages of 8 and 18.

Go to: https://avalonkeep.com/coming-events/

General admission at 6:45 subject to remaining availability.

Show starts at 7pm

Please arrive no later than 6:30 to be seated in time for show.

OLT Announces Auditions for CLUE

Ouachita Little Theatre is holding auditions for a fall comedy based on the famous CLUE board game by Hasbro. The script itself is adapted from the Clue screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and is written by Sandy Rustin. Additional material is by Hunter Foster and Eric Price and is based on the Paramount Motion Pictures film of the same name. 

The show dates will be October 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, and 29th. Open auditions are Tuesday, August 8th and Thursday August 10th from 6-8 PM, and also Saturday August 12^th from 9:00 AM until noon. All auditions will be held at the OLT, 610 Mena Street.

Director Jered Biard gives the following details about this hilarious show. He states, “Clue is a witty, campy, fast-paced, laugh out loud comedy classic, and we can’t wait to bring this gem to southwest Arkansas. This play is mostly composed of middle-aged plus roles. We may make accommodations to age progress younger actors, but the intent is to have a cohesive, believable cast, appropriate for the content. We will be casting approximately 11 actors, but we also will need a sizeable crew, so if you have any interest in being part of an amazing theatrical production, please come out and join the fun!”

Detailed character descriptions can be viewed on OLT’s website at oltmena.com as well as on OLT’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.  

  

OLT’s production of Clue is made possible by arrangement with Playscripts with original music by Michael Holland.  

Don’t forget to like, share, and comment on their Facebook post for your chance to win two free tickets to this weekend's show!

Cinema 1) Barbie PG-13 (not appropriate for smaller children)

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Over the next few months we'll do our best to keep you updated on eclipse parties, camping & lodging spots, etc. We also have info listed on our Eclipse Page and will keep it updated as we receive information.

Coming in April 2024, many dozens of couples will exchange or renew their wedding vows at this site during the total eclipse followed by the largest wedding reception ever held in Polk County.

VIP Tickets to the event will be available on a first come basis.

NOTE: The eclipse ceremony will be a non-denominational Christian service with prayer and blessing by a licensed officiant. The service will last approx. 2 minutes as vows are exchanged simultaneously.

Question: Why schedule the ceremony during a total eclipse?

Answer: There are many reasons.

1. You are a better kisser in the dark.

2. He is a beast and you have always loved the movie.

3. What better way to spend 4 minutes when you can’t see anything than to embrace your best friend.

4. This is just a cool idea.

5. You like the concept of having three bands playing at your reception.

6. You’ve always wanted somebody else to do all the planning and clean up afterward.

7. You already love your betrothed to the moon and back so why not proclaim it with others who feel the same way about theirs.

8. It’s the largest elopement ceremony you’ve ever attended.

9. Avoid the crazy eclipse traffic by getting married and spending your honeymoon night in Mena or camp out at Avalon Keep Botanical Gardens. (Venue, Food and restrooms, hiking trails and music provided for one admission price) VIP Tickets go on sale July 20 at AvalonKeep.com.

From camping, concerts, seminars, an eclipse watch party, and so much more, The Blue;Zipline and Farm in Mena will have everything you need to have a successful eclipse trip all in one convenient location! Check out their website: https://blueziplinefarm.com/solar-eclipse-festival

The Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center accepts bids on government contracts. Small businesses can often qualify to bid on and receive the contracts. Each week a list is updated for contracts close to or within the local area. Click this link to view current available contracts.

Arkansas PTAC counselors are prepared to assist your business to help you secure government contracts. Through individualized counseling, you will learn how the procurement system can work for you. We will assist in developing a government marketing strategy by identifying which government agencies buy your product/service.

Arkansas PTAC can help you find government advertised bidding opportunities through our web based bid-matching service. Working with your CPC counselor, you will develop a search profile (keywords) that will be used to search for open bidding opportunities and contract awards advertised on Federal Business Opportunities and more than 3,200 other federal, state, and local government procurement websites. You will be provided a Web link where you can access search results for the last 20 business days.

Arkansas PTAC counselors will help you with bid preparation by assisting you in understanding forms, regulations, clauses, representations and certifications.

Arkansas PTAC has a database of more than 100,000 military specifications and standards. Government solicitations or bids often refer to various types of requirements, such as packaging, types of materials, shipping, or marking, that are cited only by reference. The CPC can research and provide these documents for your use for a minimal or NO fee.

Arkansas PTAC can assist with the various vendor registrations for federal, state, and local governments thus enabling your firm to receive solicitations or bidding forms automatically.

Past procurement activity can help you determine if your price is competitive in relation to previous contract winners and provide potential subcontracting opportunities. Arkansas PTAC can provide the federal purchase history of your product, including information about:

*Agencies that purchased your product

*The volume of product bought

*The contract award amount

*Which firm was awarded the contract

Arkansas PTAC provides informative training seminars about timely contracting issues, including electronic commerce and the latest procurement guidelines.

FREE! Federal Government Registrations - SAM & FEMA

Arkansas PTAC assists with all levels of government registrations, including SAM & FEMA.

Bid matches are generated based on the information provided to Arkansas PTAC. Obtaining bid matches relevant to your industry may be a trial/error process. However, keywords, terms, phrases, NSNs, etc. may be added and deleted any time. Please contact our office if your bid matches do not accurately reflect the products or services you provide.