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Story date: March 30, 2011

Storyteller to perform

Andy Offutt Irwin, a nationally-renowned professional storyteller from Atlanta, Ga., will visit Russellville.

He will conduct storytelling performances at Sequoyah and Dover elementary schools on Thursday, and Pottsville Elementary School and Russellville High School on Friday.

At 10 a.m. Saturday, Irwin will conduct an hour-long storytelling workshop on "Using Humor in Storytelling" in the Arts Center Gallery. Tickets are $25 and reservations are required.

At 7 p.m. Saturday, he will conduct a 90-minute storytelling concert performance at Doc Bryan Auditorium on the Arkansas Tech University campus. Tickets are available at the door for $10 each or $8 in advance. Contact the Arts Center, 1001 E. B St. in Russellville, at 968-2452 for tickets or information.

Main Street Arkansas to visit

Main Street Russellville will welcome representatives and consultants with Main Street Arkansas for its Annual Assessment Visit from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Russellville Depot.

The purpose of the day-long series of meetings will be to give the local board members, committees and staff an opportunity to meet with consultants to recognize and evaluate Main Street Russellville's progress and accomplishments, discuss issues and develop ideas to keep the program and working committees on track, assist with review of the annual Work Plan and provide an opportunity for discussion regarding short-term and long-range goals and planning for the organization.

Representatives with Main Street Arkansas will be joined by Stephanie Redman, president of ReSurge Inc.

Redman has actively supported the work of organizations engaged in the revitalization of traditional business districts since 1989. She is a regular conference speaker and trainer and a highly-skilled strategist and planner. Her Main Street work addresses a variety of topics, with special emphasis on local organizational structure, planning, management and governance. She regularly conducts Main Street organization-related training, facilitates visioning sessions, strategic planning processes and annual work plan development.

Annual Pless Family Reunion

The annual Pless Family Reunion - open to John Adam Pless descendants - will be April 10.

The reunion will be at the Pless Community Center north of London. The event includes a potluck lunch. Family and guests should begin arriving approximately 9:30 a.m. The business meeting is from noon to 12:30, followed by lunch. Bring family, guests, cameras, pictures, memorabilia and favorite food dishes.

For directions, call Betty Burnett at 331-4242.

Annual spring cleaning

Caretakers for the McSpadden Cemetery in Dover ask that flowers and baskets are removed off the ground for the annual spring clean-up and mowing.
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