Good morning, Jonesboro.

On Saturday, May 23, local businesses will fly the American flag in Jonesboro for Memorial Day as part of a tradition led by the JUH Lions Club.

The flag display will proceed if weather permits (flag installation available for a $50 annual fee).

The Exchange Club of Jonesboro held its annual rib fundraiser ahead of Memorial Day weekend, selling about 1,500 racks of ribs ($30 each) to benefit 31 local nonprofits such as Child’s Advocacy Center and City Youth Ministries.

Dr. Anthony Coleman of Chosen Generation Ministries invites the community to a Pentecost Sunday feast at noon on May 24 at 911 Magnolia Rd. in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro public pools will open Saturday as crews finish cleaning, inspections and lifeguard training ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

The opening will feature a lifeguard demonstration, a cannonball contest and shaved ice vendors to help keep the crowd safe.

The Craighead County Master Gardeners, in partnership with the University of Arkansas’s Division of Agriculture, will host a plant swap at the Round Room (315 W.

Oak Ave.) at the Jonesboro Public Library on Friday, May 29, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will be free with no registration required.

The Jonesboro Elks invite community members to place Memorial Day flags at a Garden of Honor event on Saturday, May 23 at (10:30 a.m.) at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery on Harrisburg Road.

The free event honors local veterans and welcomes all who wish to participate.

The library will host a free Maker Meet-Up: Glow Bead Bracelet DIY workshop on Wednesday, June 3 (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) inside the TeenHub Makerspace at 315 West Oak Avenue, where teens can craft glow-in-the-dark bracelets and sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge.

With grocery prices rising, families in Jonesboro are planting backyard gardens to save money and spend quality time together; Michelle Gremard of Gremard Gardens says beginners can start small with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and herbs.

Gremard Gardens is open Tuesday through Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Arkansas assistant coach Parker Staggs, who coached at Duke last season, will face his former team today at 11 a.m. at Bogle Park in the NCAA Super Regional (a full-circle moment for him as he reconnects with the program).

Skirmish Fun Ride

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Downtown Jonesboro Alliance — Free entry — Bring the family and enjoy a fun and friendly group bike ride.

RidgePointe Junior Golf Tournament

— — Ridgepointe Country Club — — Compete in a junior golf tournament at the scenic RidgePointe Country Club in Jonesboro, AR.

K-POP Warriors Live Show

4:00 – 5:30 PM — Fowler Center — Family-friendly fun — Experience high-energy music and colorful characters in an exciting K-Pop inspired live show.