GENTRY — Substitute Orientation
Gentry Public Schools will be conducting a mid-year substitute orientation at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the high school library, for individuals wishing to be eligible to substitute in classrooms, on buses and in the cafeteria for the remainder of the year. Current approved substitutes need not attend.
Applicants are responsible for all fees related to criminal background checks and tuberculosis testing. Only serious applicants need attend. For more information, contact Renee’ Bradshaw at 736-2253 or by e-mail at rbradshaw @ gentrypioneers.com.
Gentry City Council
The Gentry City Council holds regular meetings in the city court room at 6:30 p.m., the first Monday of each month. The Gentry Planning and Zoning Commission meets in city hall at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
Gentry School Board
The Gentry School Board holds regular meetings at 7 p.m.
on the third Monday of each month in the school district board room.
Springtown Council
The Springtown Council meets at 6 p.m., on the second Tuesday of each month, in the new community building.
Town of Highfill
Highfill’s next council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Highfill Community Building. The planning commission meeting is at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Chamber Awards
Gentry Chamber of Commerce is currently taking nominations for the 2009 community awards. The honors, along with the Lifetime Achievement Awards and honors for Arkansas’ Farm Family of the Year winners Bill and Delia Haak, will be presented at the Gentry Community Awards Night, beginning at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25, at the Wooden Spoon Restaurant in Gentry. Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 5 for Organization of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Pioneer of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Business Person of the Year. Send nominations, with the reasons for nomination, to P.O. Box 642, Gentry, AR 72734 or e-mail them to info @ gentrychamber .com.
GHS Band Boosters
The Gentry High School Band Boosters meet at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the high school band room.
VFW Meetings
The Gentry/Decatur VFW Post meets on the first Tuesday of each month - at 7 p.m. during the winter months. New members and guests are welcome. The facility is 3 miles east of Decatur on Arkansas Highway 102, right on Tilly’s Hill Road, and the first building on the right.
Gentry Senior Activity Center
Gentry Senior Activity Center, at 121 East Main Street (just east of the Gentry Public Library) is open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals and rides to the center and activities are available Monday through Friday by calling Jackie Bader, the center’s manager, at 736-0378. Van routes are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - Gentry, Highfill and Springtown; and Tuesday and Friday - Gentry and Decatur.
Pickin’ in the Park
Pickin’ in the Park is held at 6:30 p.m., the last Saturday of each month, at the Gentry Senior Activity Center. Musicians and music lovers are invited to come and join in or just sit back and enjoy the music.
Singing Services
Monthly singing services at Falling Springs Church are held at 7 p.m., the first Friday of each month. The church is located northwest of Gentry on Falling Springs Road.
Address Markers
Gentry Fire Department has reflective address markers available to help responders locate a home or apartment quickly in the event of an emergency. The reflective address markers are only $10 and are made to last for years. For more information, call 228-0694. The signs are also available from the Highfill Volunteer Fire Department. Those in the Highfill Fire District may obtain the signs for $10 by calling 736-5711 or stopping at the Highfill City Hall.
Head Start
Free childcare services are available to qualifying parents.
For information, call Gentry Head Start at 736-2406.
News, Pages 2 on 01/27/2010