Happenings

Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl”

Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or fountain drink Great Food! Great Service @ Reasonable Prices 2 locations Now Save #1 4399 Hwy 165 South Monroe, LA /318-737-7873 & Tiger Market Café 1800 Forsythe Ave Suite 1 Monroe, LA 71201/318-325-4000 Ms. Edna & Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day!

Thought

Don’t nothing ruin a duck but its bib!

Late Legendary Merle Robinson

Remote Learning Meeting Diverse Needs

School systems across the country are looking at remote learning as a way to meet diverse needs — for teenagers who have jobs, children with certain medical conditions, or kids who prefer learning virtually.

JB’s Lawn Service

Dependable, reliable and reasonable lawn service, trimming hedges, flower beds cleaned, tree trimming, fence row cleaning, trust the best, JB’s Lawn Service call 318-537-9136.

Understanding Being Black

55% of multiracial adults say they have been subjected to racial slurs or jokes.

Bad Word Black Folks

Vote!

High School Spring Lunch

This Saturday March 27, 2021 at 11:30 am State Senator Katrina Jackson will hold a luncheon for selected students from schools including Ouachita, Morehouse, Tensas, Madison, Concordia, East Carroll and Richland Parishes. Interested students should go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-break-lunch-with-senator-jackson-tickets-147418092483. Those selected will be notified and will have transportation made available.

Spring Fling Vendors Wanted

Entrepreneurs of Monroe LA Spring Fling April 17, 2021. Reserve your space, table & chairs provided, payment due by April 3, 2021. Location TBA. DM or Text 318.680.4492- All Businesses welcome!

Book Shelf Impressions

From Sword to Pen by Combat Soldier Veteran Art “Silver Fox” Edwards, get your copy today 318.680.1691. H.I.M. (He Inspired Me) The Little Green Book of Mr. Marion Obafemi, the 4 factors of Healing 318.418.9162. Burning on the Bayou by Rob Lloyd, Get your copy 318.512.3614.

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to SMOOTHJAZZ.COM...also check out his smooth jazz show (Smooth & Tight on a Sunday night 6pm) Check Rob out on TCRN Smooth Jazz on your Smartphone, Tablet or computer

Blacks’ Miseducation

It’s hard to understand why the lower grades pre-k- third grade in elementary schools have very few Black or teachers of color in Monroe City & Ouachita Parish Schools.

Worse Before Better

With our nation becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, understanding family dynamics and cultural identification and acceptance is more important than ever before. Don’t ever forget January 6, 2021.

New Location-New Name-Same Quality Service!

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust EasyDoesIt Auto Care Center 675 Kansas Ln. Monroe LA because they do great guaranteed work. They know how to fix and repair vehicles in a timely and reasonable manner. Stop letting you know who, get cha making you pay crazy dollars you really don’t have, unless you got it like that! Call Easy or Rocky at 318-331-5524, you’ll be glad you did! See ad display pg. 3

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art.10

NAACP Monthly Meeting

Monroe/Ouachita NAACP Thursday, March 25, 2021, 6 pm Monthly Meeting!!

at Benoit Community Center Oaklawn Dr. Monroe LA. Social Distancing observed masks required! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95528211225?pwd=blFlbU82SDA5S0pnYVZWNzdMN3AxUT09

Meeting ID: 955 2821 1225

Passcode: 772387

Help Wanted

Domino’s franchise-owned locations are looking to hire approximately 50 new team members across five stores throughout the Greater Monroe-El Dorado area. The positions include delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and managers. Interested in applying for a position should visit jobs.dominos.com.

Contact us at Monroe Dispatch

Got news, been somewhere, need a listening ear, been wronged, need to tell the world, call us, we can help! Subscriptions/Advertising-Old newspaper copies 318.789.0098-318.387.3001or 318.325.2858 phone/fax 855-299-0718 news or Religious Log email [email protected] –Monroe Dispatch P.O. Box 4823 Monroe LA 71211 318.325.2858. Subscriptions Mailed $40 year-$22-6mos-Home delivery $45 year-$25- 6mos. We accept Chase Bank Quick Pay [email protected], cash or credit cards (fees apply). Visit us online http://www.monroedispatchonline.com

Bonnie’ s Whatever Hats & Etc.

Stop guessing trust a hat expert in incredible hats is Bonnie who has the eye for the perfect hat for you! Call 318.614.1578 Let Bonnie fix you up with the right size, color and décor of hat appropriate for any occasion female and male. Bonnie will take care of you! Happy Holidays-Jesus is the reason for the season! See Ad display pg. 4