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Community CALENDAR

Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. June 14 Life Recovery Shawnee, a Christ centered addiction recovery support group, meets every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

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Community CALENDAR

Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. June 11 Earlsboro Schools Annual Alumni Reunion will be held Saturday, June 11.

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World Blood Donor Day is June 14

Each year on June 14, the American Red Cross joins blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, which recognizes the importance of a safe and stable blood supply and the donors who make it possible. Nearly 2.5 million people volunteer to give lifesaving blood and platelets every year with the Red Cross. Eligible donors are encouraged to be part of something big by making an appointment to give blood or platelets this month.

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Community CALENDAR

Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. June 11 Earlsboro Schools Annual Alumni Reunion will be held Saturday, June 11.

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Local gems

Local gems make up Shawnee life: See how well you know Shawnee. Do you recognize any of these fun features around town? .

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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Ringo Starr gets honorary degree from Boston music school BOSTON (AP) — Ringo Starr finally made it to Boston on Thursday to receive his honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music. The school originally announced that the Beatles drummer would receive a doctorate in music at commencement ceremonies in May, but Starr was unable to attend then and instead addressed the graduating class in a recorded statement.

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