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Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

Ready to celebrate Christmas? Beginning Sunday, Go Forward Pine Bluff and others are hosting a number of events designed to kick off the holiday season without the hassle of big, frenzied crowds.

The Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services Department issued Thanksgiving turkey-frying safety tips and urges everyone to be safe as cooking is the leading cause of fires and fire-related injuries across the country, according to a news release.

As daytime highs drop and the nighttime lows dip, staying warm will mean that turning on and using furnaces, heaters and fireplaces will become part of everyday life. And with that change in routine, the risk of fire increases.

The Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services Department reminds residents that daylight saving time ends in a week and they should turn their clocks back an hour.

The Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services Department will observe Fire Prevention Week from Sunday through Saturday, according to a news release.