Short Comings Oct. 15, 2008

Today
The Pottawatomie County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet 2 p.m. at the Shawnee Expo Center.

Today is the deadline to apply for fall allocations from The Junior Service League Inc. of Shawnee. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for funding. For an application, call Tonya Ricks at (405) 306-0224 or e-mail Camille Pfeiff at cpfeiff@shawnee.k12.ok.us.

The Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO) will hold an open-mike poetry reading 7 p.m. at Benedict Street Marketplace, 613 N. Pottenger. Nathan Brown, a poet from Norman, will be the featured reader.

Sooner Home Health will provide a “mini health check” 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Shawnee Senior Center, 401 N. Bell. The check includes blood pressure, temperature, pulse and weight (not mandatory). It is open to anyone age 50 and older.
 
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program advisory board meeting will be held in Craft Room 2 of the Shawnee Senior Center at 401 N. Bell.  For more information, call 275-7910.
 
National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NAARFE) will meet 11 a.m. in the WP Wood Room of the Shawnee Senior Center, 401 N. Bell.

Thursday
Diamond K Kiwanis will meet 8:30 a.m. in the WP Wood Room at Shawnee Senior Center, 401 N. Bell. Chris Rick will talk about the Mabee Gerrer Museum. It is open to the public.
 
Senior Quilters will meet 9 a.m. in the Shawnee Senior Center at 401 N. Bell. New members and beginners are welcome. For more information, call 878-1528.
 
A Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Clinic, sponsored by Doctor’s Park Home Health, will be held 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Craft Room 2 of the Shawnee Senior Center, 401 N. Bell.
 
A new ceramics and painting class with Pat Wyatt is being offered at the Shawnee Senior Center. It is open to anyone age 50 and older. For more information, call 878-1528.
 
The musical duo Tom and Euleane Cook performs country and western music 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Shawnee Senior Center, 401 N. Bell. For more information, call 878-1528.

The Laureate Alpha Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host other Beta Sigma Phi chapters as they hold their fall festival meeting 7 p.m. at the Shawnee Library. A potluck dinner will be served and bingo will be played.
Friday
The Bethel High School class of 1988 will hold its 20th reunion today and Saturday. For more information, call Jennifer Watson Key at (405) 324-2191.

The Bethel High School class of 1983 will hold its 25th reunion through Sunday. For more information, call Susan Coffman Watson at 273-2846.

A gospel singing will be held 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the WP Wood Room of the Shawnee Senior Center, 401 N. Bell. It is open to anyone. For more information, call 878-1528.