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The Gurdon Sanitation Department will run its regular schedule Tuesday, July 4.

A blood drive will be held Thursday, June 29, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for United Blood Services (UBS). It is sponsored by area businesses. A UBS mobile unit will be at Main and Second Streets. Donors receive free T-shirts.

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.

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 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.