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WEEK OF 8/30 - 9/5

THE 2^ND ANNUAL TURNER ALL-SCHOOL REUNION WILL BE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4^TH AT FREEMAN AUDITORIUM.  REGISTRATION AT 10AM AND PROGRAM STARTS AT 11AM.  THEY WILL HONOR THE GRADUATES OF 1960,1970,1980,1990, AND 2000.  THE COST OF THE MEAL IS $10 AND YOU MUST RSVP BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1^ST.  CALL MIKE AT 580-276-3878.  PLEASE BRING MEMORABILLIA AND ALL FORMER STAFF, FACULTY, AND STUDENTS ARE WELCOME.

THE OPEN 5D JACKPOT BARREL RACE WILL BE THURSDAY AND THE RACES WILL CONTINUE EVERY THURSDAY TILL OCTOBER 28^TH.  THEY WILL BE HELD AT THE GENE AUTRY ROPING CLUB ARENA.  EXHIBITIONS START AT 6PM AND ARE $4 A RUN OR 3 FOR $10. JACKPOT BARREL RACE STARTS AT 8PM AND IT’S $25 ENTRY FEE PER HORSE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT GeneAutryRopingClub.com.

AMERICANA UNPLUGGED WILL BE HOSTING A PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED NASHVILLE ARTIST NORA JANE STRUTHERS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2^ND AT 7PM.  DOORS OPEN AT 6PM, THE PERFORMANCE STARTS AT 7.  TICKETS ARE $12.50 IN ADVANCE AND $15 THE DAY OF THE SHOW.  GET TICKETS ONLINE AT AmericanaUnplugged.com OR AT THE DOOR.  THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS, WHICH HELPS PROVIDE THE DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL BAND WITH NEW UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL, AND MEAL EXPENSES.

THE SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP MEETS THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH.  THE MEETING THIS MONTH WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2^ND AT 6PM AT THE MAIN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST, 408 EAST MAIN STREET IN DAVIS.  THIS IS OPEN TO PEOPLE WITH LUPUS, PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY MIGHT HAVE LUPUS, FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND ALSO TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LUPUS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL VICKEY AT 580-247-0980.

THE CHICKASAW SENIORS ARE HAVING A INDIAN TACO FUNDRIASER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3^RD FROM 3 TO 7PM AT THE CHICKASAW COMMUNITY CENTER AT 949 LOCUST NORTHWEST.  A TACO, DESSERT, AND DRINK ARE $6.  DINE IN, TAKEOUT, OR THEY’LL DELIVER CALL 580-226-6904.

THE WILSON ALL SPORTS CLUB IS HAVING ITS ANNUAL WILSON FALL FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4^TH ON MAIN STREET.  BREAKFAST AT THE ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA WILL START AT 7:30AM. THE 5K RUN WILL BEGIN AT 7:30AM AT THE WILSON STORM SHELTER.  REGISTRATION IS AT 6:30AM.  THE PARADE WILL START AT 11AM.  GAMES WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THERE WILL BE CRAFT AND FOOD VENDORS ON MAIN STREET AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT STARTING AT 9.  THERE WILL ALSO BE A SUNDAY DINNER AT THE CAFETERIA STARTING AT 11AM.  TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR.  FOR BOOTH INFORMATION: SUZANNE 580-264-0454. FOR 5K RUN: MISTY 580-465-4593.  FOR PARADE LINEUP: KELLY 580-465-4138.

A BENEFIT YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE WILL BE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4^TH AT 257 WALNUT HILL IN ARDMORE STARTING AT 8AM.  YOU CAN MAKE A MONETARY DONATION OR DONATE ANY ITEMS FOR THE SALE.  THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE FOUNDATION.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE YARD AND BAKE SALE CALL 580-264-0181.  ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11^TH, JOIN THOUSANDS IN OKLAHOMA CITY AS THEY WALK FOR THE PKD FOUNDATION.  EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PKD WALK TO oklahomawalk@pkdcure.org

THE 59^TH ANNUAL LEBANON HOMECOMING WILL BE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5^TH AT THE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER.  THIS IS FOR ALL PRESENT AND FORMER RESIDENTS, A TIME FOR VISITING OLD FRIENDS AND MAKING NEW ONES.  PLEASE BRING A COVERED DISH AND JOIN THE POT LUCK LUNCHEON AT 12:30.  ALSO CONSIDER MAKING A CEMETARY DONATION.

SEPTEMBER IS HUNGER ACTION MONTH.  DID YOU KNOW ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN IN OKLAHOMA STRUGGLES WITH HUNGER?  IMAGINE IF THAT ONE CHILD WAS YOURS.  RIGHT NOW, YOUR DONATION TO THE FOOD FOR KIDS BACKPACK PROGRAM WILL BE MATCHED DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, UP TO $102,000 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30^TH.  DONATE ONLINE AT RegionalFoodBank.ORG OR CALL 405-972-1111.

CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE TO DO WITHOUT A LOT OF THINGS…FOOD SHOULD NOT BE ONE OF THEM.  SEPTEMBER IS HUNGER ACTION MONTH. RIGHT NOW, YOUR DONATION TO THE FOODS FOR KIDS BACKPACK PROGRAM WILL BE MATCHED, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, UP TO $102,000 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30^TH.  DONATE ONLINE AT RegionalFoodBank.ORG OR CALL 405-972-1111.

CASA WILL START ANOTHER TRAINING SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 20 THRU SEPTEMBER 28^TH AND AGAIN OCTOBER 4^TH AND 5^TH FROM 6PM TILL 9PM.  A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE IS A VOLUNTEER WHO ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF A CHILD WHO HAS BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND IS IN THE COURT SYSTEM.  YOU WILL BE THE EYES AND EARS FOR THE JUDGE AND THE VOICE FOR THE CHILD.  CASA IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS. THEY HAVE CASES NOW THAT NEED A VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE.  NO COURT EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED.  CALL 580-226-0009 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

AN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN SET UP IN MADISON DAWN WILLIAMS NAME.  MADISON RECENTLY PASSED AWAY DUE TO MULTIPLE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT NEAR DENISON, TEXAS.  THE ACCOUNT WILL HELP WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND ALSO FUNERAL EXPENSES.  YOU CAN DONATE AT TEXAS STAR BANK BRANCHES IN VAN ALSTYNE, McKINNEY, ANNA, SHERMAN, TOM BEAN, CELINA, TIOGA, AND DURANT.  ASK FOR MADISON’S BENEFIT ACCOUNT.  ANY CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED.

THERE IS A BENEFIT ACCOUNT AT ANY LANDMARK BANK BRANCH FOR TINA OZUNA. TINA HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CHIARA MALFORMATION WHICH IS A BRAIN ANAMOLY THAT CAUSES THE BRAIN TO SWELL.  SHE HAS TO HAVE BRAIN SURGERY WHICH WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $300,000.   DONATION BUCKETS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN BUSINESSES AROUND GAINESVILLE, AND THERE IS ALSO A FACEBOOK ACCT CALLED “FRIENDS OF TINA OZUNA” THAT HAS A PAYPAL BUTTON ON THE MY INFO TAB THAT CAN ACCEPT CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.  ANY MONEY DONATED WILL HELP TINA AND HER FAMILY COVER HER UPCOMING MEDICAL EXPENSES.

WEEK OF 9/6 - 9/12

THE KINGSTON YOUTH ASSOCIATION FLAG FOOTBALL WILL BE HAVING AN “OLD DAWGS” TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11^TH TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH ASSOCIATION TO HELP PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, EXCERISE, AND SPORTSMANSHIP FOR AREA YOUTH.  TEAMS CONSIST OF 7 PLAYERS AND THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $60 PER TEAM.  AGES ARE FROM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO 99 YEARS OF AGE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO GET A REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE CONTACT LARRY AT 580-564-2747.

THE FAITH RIDERS BIKE SHOW WILL BE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11^TH AT THE TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH AT 320 NORTH WASHINGTON IN ARDMORE.  REGISTRATION STARTS AT 9AM, JUDGING AT NOON, AND AWARDS AT 1PM.  IT’S A $15 ENTRY FEE AND THAT INCLUDES A PATCH AND LUNCH.  THERE WILL ALSO BY MUSIC AND GUEST SPEAKER BILLY MORGAN.  THE BIKE SHOW IS A BENEFIT FOR CHAD ANTHONY, AN ARDMORE POLICE OFFICER WHO WAS INJURED IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.  FOR ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT ALLEN AT 580-220-4367.

MURRAY STATE COLLEGE WILL BE HOSTING A NUMBER 8, 10, & 12 TEAM ROPING ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11^TH.  BOOKS OPEN AT 7:30PM AND THE ROPING BEGINS AT 8.  ENTRY FEE FOR THE TEAM ROPING IS $20 PER PERSON.  CATTLE WILL BE PROVIDED.  PLEASE CALL 580-371-7685 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THE WINSTAR”CRUISIN FOR A CURE” POKER RUN WILL BE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18^TH.  IT’S $30 PER PLAYER AND $10 FOR ADDITIONAL HANDS.  REGISTRATION STARTS AT 8AM AT THE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO NORTH EAST CORNER PARKING LOT.  FIRST VEHICLE OUT AT 9:30AM AND LAST VEHICLE IN AT 2PM.   FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 1-580-276-4229.

IMAGINE WELCOMING A YOUNG PERSON FROM BRAZIL, JAPAN, GERMANY, OR ONE OF OVER 60 OTHER COUNTRIES INTO YOUR FAMILY.  SHARE YOUR HOME, CHANGE THE WORLD, HOST A YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING EXCHANGE STUDENT.  CALL 866-4-YFU USA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE YFU-USA.ORG TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN BECOME A YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING HOST FAMILY.

FOREVER FRIENDS FOSTER CARE AND RESCUE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED FOR FOSTER PARENTS FOR PETS.  IF INTERESTED PLEASE CALL 580-221-3824.

THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FOSTER CARE DIVISION IN MARSHALL, JOHNSTON, BRYAN, AND PONTOTOC COUNTIES IS IN NEED OF FOSTER RESOURCE HOMES IN THE AREA.  TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT, CALL JODI AT THE BRYAN CO. DHS OFFICE AT 580-931-2529, OR 1-800-376-9729.

LEARN HOW YOU CAN CHANGE A CHILD’S LIFE FOREVER.  CONTACT RAMONA AT THE ARDMORE OKLAHOMA DHS OFFICE TO FIND OUT ABOUT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.  CALL 1-800-225-9927 OR 580-490-6060.

RE-RUN JUNCTION, A THRIFT STORE RAN BY BIG FIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES HAS A VOCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT EMPLOYS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OFFERING THEM A CHANCE TO HAVE A JOB AND EARN MONEY WHILE WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC.  THEY ACCEPT DONATION OF ANY KIND.  THEY ARE OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY FROM 9AM TO 5:30PM AND ARE LOCATED AT 815 WEST BROADWAY IN ARDMORE.  ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE BIG FIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES.

THE SALVATION ARMY NEEDS YOUR GENTLY USED FURNITURE, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO HELP PROVIDE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.  PLEASE DONATE TO THEIR THRIFT STORE LOCATED AT 1211 NORTH WASINGTON IN ARDMORE.  FOR INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP CALL 580-223-6176.

THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL USA IS ACTIVELY SEEKING AND INTERVIEWING CARING FAMILIES TO HOST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVING THIS FALL.  GET TO KNOW A STUDENT FROM ONE OF 43 COUNTRIES.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL, USA AT 888-238-8721.

WEEK OF 9/13 - 9/19

THE OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE WILL HAVE A BLOOD DRIVE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13^TH FROM 2 TO 6PM AT THE FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC AT 504 6^TH STREET IN RINGLING.  ALL BLOOD DONORS RECEIVE THEIR CHOICE OF A FREE OU OR OSU BLOOD DONOR SHIRT AND A CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE 2010 BEDLAM FOOTBALL GAME.

THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA KICK-OFF FUNDRAISER WILL BE IN CENTRAL PARK IN DOWNTOWN ARDMORE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14^TH STARTING AT 5PM.  THERE WILL BE FOOD, FUN, AND FESTIVITIES, PRIZES, AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

THE PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP, A GROUP FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE AFFECTED PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, WILL MEET EVERY THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:30PM AT ADULT DAY SERVICES, 1902 SHENANDOAH IN ARDMORE.  THE MEETING THIS MONTH WILL BE SEPTEMBER 16^TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL STAN AT 580-223-6226.

THE LONE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1990 IS PLANNING ITS 20 YEAR CLASS REUNION AND SEARCHING FOR CLASSMATES.  THIS EVENT WILL BE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17^TH AND SATURDAY THE 18^TH.  IF YOU ARE A LONE GROVE GRADUATE OF THE CLASS OF 1990 OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER PLEASE CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING TEAM WITH YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, CALL 580-504-4545 OR GO ON FACEBOOK AND SEARCH FOR LGHS 90 REUNION PLANNING.

THE FIRST BABTIST CHURCH IN WYNNEWOOD AND LIFEWAY WOMEN WILL FEATURE BETH MOORE VIA SIMULCAST ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18^TH FROM 8:30AM TO 5PM.  FOR TICKETS ARE $10 AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.  MORE INFORMATION CALL 405-665-4954.