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BLOOD, BONE MARROW DRIVE - A replacement blood drive and marrow registry for Javier Mendoza will be held Saturday, Mar. 28, at the Kerman High multi-purpose room, 205 S. 1st St. For more information contact Gracie, 916-0151, or the California Blood Center, 224-2900.

CRAB FEED - The Kerman Rotary Club will host the 7th annual all you can eat Crab Feed and Raffle April 4, beginning at 6 pm at the Kerman Community Center. Cost is $50 per person, with proceeds benefiting the new Rotary Recovery Center at Valley Children’s Hospital.

EASTER IN THE PARK - Everyone is invited to Easter in the Park, which will take place at Kerchoff Park on Saturday, April 4, from 10 am to 2 pm. Activities planned include: Easter egg hunts for children pre-school through elementary, free food, face painting, games and crafts. In addition, there will be a car show, live music, blood mobile, health fair, live drama and community information booths. Easter in the Park is a ministry of the churches of Kerman. For more information call 250-9243 or 630-1165.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - All are invited to a Community Good Friday service on Friday, April 10, at noon. The service is sponsored by the Kerman-Biola Ministerial Association and will be held at Kerman United Methodist Church at 3095 N Madera Ave. For more information contact Pastor Mike Harrell at 846-8686.

SALAD, AUCTION - The Kerman Soroptimist Club will hold its annual Salad Bar and Silent Auction Saturday, April 18, from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Kerman Community Center, 15101 W. Kearney Plaza. Tickets are $10, and are available from Soroptimist members, at the door, or at City Hall, The Kerman News or Kerman Telephone.

LIONS REUNION - Kerman Unified High School’s classes of 1980 and 1981 are seeking addresses for a future reunion. Please send any postal and/or e-mail addresses, or updates since 2000, to kuhs1980-81@sbcglobal.net, or mail to Mike Bledsoe, 9009 Ellisan St., Bakersfield, CA 93307-5958, or call 530-325-3996.

EAGLE REUNION - The Firebaugh High School Class of 1979 is planning for the 30th class reunion, and needs help locating missing classmates and FHS teachers. Date for reunion is May 23, at Grand Occasions, Fresno. Send info to: Patti Valdez Tashjian, 2712 W. Paul Ave, Fresno, CA 93711. Email address: firebaughclass79@live.com