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Gurdon School District invites the public to attend the first track meet to be held at their new facilities. The Gurdon Go-Devil relays will begin in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 27. Twelve schools including Gurdon will compete. Support your Gurdon Go-Devils.

Students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall need to register at the Gurdon Primary School on Wednesday, March 28, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or Thursday, March 29, between 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. Students will be given a screening evaluation at this time. Students registering for kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 15.

To register a child you will need to take the child's social security card, birth certificate and immunization record.

For more information call GPS at 353-4321.

It's never too late to follow your dream with GED/basic skills refresher courses. Classes are free. For more information call 353-4555.

The Gurdon High School class of 1971 is planning its 30-year reunion. If you have addresses for graduates of 1971 call Dinah Buck at 353-4641 or Kathy Anderson at 353-3853.

Friends and relatives of Clemie Smart-Clark are invited to an open house in celebration of her 99th birthday Saturday, March 24, at Shaw's Tea Room, 901 Hickory Street, Arkadelphia, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Gurdon First Assembly of God is holding a sidewalk Sunday school gathering for children Saturday, March 24, beginning at 1:00 p.m., featuring character actors portraying Peter the apostle and Happy' clown. The event is free and will take place on the walking trail behind the GPS. Other activities include a fishing for prizes' activity. Call Pastor Dale Lantz for more information at 353-2804.

Hollywood Baptist Church will hold a spring revival with the theme Season of Spiritual Renewal March 25 through 28 at 7:00 each night. Speakers in order are Rev. Don Gates, Rev. Frank Henson, Rev. James Guthrie and Rev. Bobby Cook. Everyone welcome.

For information call 246-4368.

CADC will distribute commodities at the Gurdon Senior Adult Center, 401 East Main, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. and continue until all commodities are distributed. Call the center for more information, 353-2095.

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will offer sessions with counselor Kenyotta Eugene March 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Gurdon Municipal Building. For more information call 353-2514.

The 26th annual Festival of Two Rivers will be held Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, in Arkadelphia. Festival hours are 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on April 13 and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on April 14.

Kids' run will begin at 8:00 a.m. on April 14 at the courthouse. For additional information contact the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce at 870-246-5542.

The board of directors of Central Arkansas Development Council will meet Monday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Malvern Senior Adult Center, 836 Acme St. in Malvern.

Red River Baptist Association will offer a literacy training workshop on March 31. The workshop includes English as a second language,' tutoring youth and children,' and adult reading and writing.' Call Margaret Gillaspie at 246-4224 for more information.

Red River Baptist Association is offering disaster relief training, basic training for new volunteers and previously trained volunteers. The group has a need for radio/-communications/ham radio operator volunteers to join the disaster relief unit. Contact Harold Johnson at 246-5151 or Maurice Hitt at 246-9524 or 246-4543.

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.