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The Arkansas Department of Health announces the availability of funds to support abstinence education efforts for the period October 1 through September 30, 2001. A request for proposal, which includes an application packet, may be obtained by contacting Shaun Addison at 501-661-2019. Applications are due on June 30.

The Smithpeters family will be have a reunion at 262 Dickerson Road Sunday, June 4, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Potluck lunch will be served, with all friends and family invited.

Warren-Fretwell family reunion will be held Saturday, June 10, at Gurdon City Park. Potluck lunch will be served. Take your lawn chairs for a day of visiting and picture taking. Fishing is encouraged.

The relatives of Albert and Nancy Smith are invited to a family reunion to be held June 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Potluck will be served.

Covenant Women's Conference, Break Through 2000,' featuring guest speakers Min. Jerime Horton, Min. Jessie Harris and Margret McGhee, pastor, will be held on May 31 through June 2 at Carrie Street Church of God. Nightly meeting begins at 7:00. For more information call Carolyn Crow at 246-6110.

Wells-Cagle family reunion will be held Saturday, July 1, at Southfork Baptist Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Contact Wendy Ledbetter at 353-6104 or 353-2536 or Donna Wells for more information.

The board of directors of Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at the offices of West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District in Hot Springs.

The regular board of directors meeting of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of West Central Arkansas will be Thursday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be at the AAA office in Hot Springs at 905 West Grand. It is a public meeting.

The Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club meets every second Thursday of each month at the Gurdon Municipal building beginning at 10:00 a.m. Any interested person is welcome to attend.

The city of Gurdon reminds residents the storm sirens are tested every Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Sirens are not tested during inclement weather.

Gurdon Masonic Lodge 187 meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. All members are urged to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Wednesdays and Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion building, Highway 67 North, one mile out of Gurdon.

For more information, phone 353-4698.

Narcotics Anonymous meets in Gurdon every Fridays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 206 East Main. For more information, call 353-6714.