Happenings

April 04, 2008 08:19 am

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THURSDAY
Claremore Public Schools Johnson O’Malley meeting 7 p.m. Claremore High School, Room 301. Questions, 341-6552.
Sequoyah Public Schools Johnson O’Malley Committee meeting, 1 p.m., Betsy Wright’s office, Superintendent’s office area.
Verdigris Public Schools public meeting for JOM IEC, 6:30 p.m., elementary school.
First Christian Church, 200 E. Fifth, annual rummage sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

FRIDAY
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Spring Rummage Sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 1310 N. Sioux.
House of Prayer Church yard sale and bake sale, begins 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday, north of Claremore on Highway 66.
Sequoyah Eagles Powder Puff Football Game to benefit the Sequoyah Cheerleaders, 7 p.m., football field. Admission: adults, $3; students, $2.
Good Samaritan Ministries Clothing Sack Sale, 8 a.m.-noon Friday and Saturday, 901 S. Faith Lane.
First Christian Church, 200 E. Fifth, annual rummage sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., at the Gunn Hill Bunch, east of Claremore off Highway 20. Information or directions: 697-4381.

SATURDAY
Safe Kids Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Claremore Expo Center. Health and safety information, games, food, prizes. Free admission.
Rogers County Master Gardeners host final of four Saturday seminars,
9-11 a.m. at the Rogers County Building, 416 S. Brady. Tamra Olson, master gardener, will share tips for growing roses. Free and open to the public. Information: John Haase, 341-2736.
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church accepts Angel Food orders for April, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 through Friday, April 11.
Good Samaritan Ministries Clothing Sack Sale, 8 a.m.-noon Friday and Saturday, 901 S. Faith Lane.
Claremore Chapter #92 Order of the Eastern Star charity fundraiser pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Claremore Senior Center. Cost is $5 for all you can eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, eggs, juice and coffee.

SUNDAY (April 6)
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MONDAY (April 7)
“Brown Bag & a Book” program, noon, Will Rogers Library, Claremore. Guest speaker, former Tulsa World managing editor Gene Curtis.
Claremore Band Boosters Association meeting, 7 p.m., band room in Robson Performing Arts Center. Final information for junior high and high school band parents regarding Dallas trip. Short Band Booster Board meeting will follow.
Grand Adventures April
luncheon, 11:30, St Cecilia Catholic Church. Speaker: Elaine Dodd, vice president of the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s Fraud Division in Oklahoma City. Reservations call Don Freed at 477-3337.

TUESDAY (April 8)
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church accepts Angel Food orders through Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Claremore Band Boosters Association general meeting, 7 p.m., band room in Robson Performings Arts Center.

WEDNESDAY (April 9)
Joint Tribal Council meeting of the Eastern Band of the Cherokees and the Cherokee Nation, 10 a.m., Cherokee Casino and Resort, Catoosa. Information, contact Tribal Councilor Cara Cowan at cara@caracowan.com or call 918 752-4342.
Alzheimer’s Disease: What is it? What to expect? Claremore First United Methodist Church, 6:45-8 p.m. Information, Rev. Janelle Brammer, associate pastor, 341-4580, or Ray Tomasko, 266-4331, program facilitator.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., Rogers County Building meeting room. To sign up, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE.

THURSDAY (April 10)
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church accepts Angel Food orders through Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
AARP Chapter 3521 meeting, 11:15 a.m., Claremore American Legion Post 141 on North Highway 88. Members will celebrate Christmas in April with bingo and silent auction. Cost is $6 for those eating lunch. Entree is chicken fried steak. Information or reservations: Loretta Genn, 341-7099.
Rogers County Real Estate Association meeting, 8:30 a.m., Claremore Community Center, 2301 N. Sioux. Rickey Hayes, Claremore economic development consultant, will speak.
about the Oklahoma Plaza.

FRIDAY (April 11)
Pilot Club of Claremore’s 29th Annual Style Show and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Claremore. Tickets are $10 and are available at Floral Creations in NeMar Center. Information or reservations: Barbara Ingram, 341-7108.
Last day to place Angel Food orders for April at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

SATURDAY (April 12)
Justus-Tiawah 2nd Annual Wildcat Car Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (check-in 9-11 a.m.), at the north campus, three miles east of Claremore on Highway 20. Registration fee: $15. Divisions: Most Original, Best Wildcat Favorite, Best Muscle Car, Best All Around. Three trophies per division. Door prizes, music, food. Proceeds will help fund the eighth grade class trip.
Hoover’s Have All Mall hosts lunch and bake sale to benfit Safenet Services’ building fund for a new domestic abuse shelter, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., inside the mall. Taco soup, dessert and drink will be served for a $5 donation. Cost for children 2 to 10 years is $2.50. Carry-out available.
Verdigris Fire District benefit pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m. Pancakes, sausage and drinks: $6 for adults, $2.50 for children 7-12, and free for 6 years and younger. A benefit aution will follow at noon including emergency vehicles, equipment and miscellaneous items.
Big Kahuna’s 14 and under softball team yard sale fundraiser, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., IMC parking lot (old Gymnastics City). Donations are being accepted.

SUNDAY (April 13)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., RCCA Community Building in Tiawah. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380.

MONDAY (April 14)
Claremore Band Boosters Association presents “Jazz Fest,” featuring the Will Rogers Junior High and Claremore High School Jazz Bands, 6-8 p.m., Robson Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater. Refreshments provided. Dessert Auction. $3 cover charge.

SATURDAY (April 19)
Inola citizens host an appreciation banquet for Inola Volunteer Firefighters, 5 p.m., Calvary Baptist, followed by a public ceremony at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium. Information, call 855-3780 or rafugate@tds.net.

WEDNESDAY (April 23)
Cherokee registration assistance Wednesday, April 23, Wednesday, May 28 and Wednesday, June 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Claremore IHS Hospital, located on Will Rogers Boulevard. Applications for Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) cards and citizenship in the Cherokee Nation

SUNDAY (May 11)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380

SUNDAY (June 8)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380

MONDAY (June 30)
City Council Retreat, City Hall, 5:30-8 p.m.

THURSDAY (July 10)
City Council (three-day) retreat begins. Agenda pending. Speaker Leonard Martin, Edmond.

SUNDAY (July 13)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380

SUNDAY (Aug. 10)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380

SUNDAY (Sept. 14)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380

MONDAY (Sept. 29)
City Council Retreat, City Hall, 5:30-8 p.m.

SUNDAY (Oct. 12)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380

SUNDAY (Nov. 9)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380

SATURDAY (Dec. 13)
City Council Retreat, City Hall, 8 a.m. until noon (if needed).

SUNDAY (Dec. 14)
The Rogers County Cherokee Association meets second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., Tiawah Community Center. Call Sally Thrasher, president, (918) 813-9380