The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) Food System Impact grants tackled pandemic-related food access issues and facilitated the distribution of more than 100,000 meals to seniors, youth and needy families, and the expansion of a program to increase access to fruits and vegetables for Oklahomans.
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. June 2 The SPINNING SPOOLS QUILT GUILD will have their monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m.
The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will celebrate Juneteenth with “Music through the Ages” on Thursday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. Dr. Donnie Nero will serve as the emcee for several educational presentations and musical performances representing Oklahoma’s unique African American roots. Light refreshments will be served. The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City.
Cadets from the Gordon Cooper Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol volunteered to place flags on the graves of the Veterans at Fairview Cemetery. .
In celebration of World Oceans Day 2022, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Bob Moore Subaru are coming together to make waves for ocean conservation. This globally recognized day provides a unique opportunity to learn about, raise awareness for and conserve our blue planet. The theme for 2022 is “One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together” in support of a global movement to create a healthy ocean with abundant wildlife and ensure our planet’s lands, waters and ocean are protected.
Seminole State College recently received notification from the U.S. Department of Education of the renewal of two federal Upward Bound grants. Together, Upward Bound I and Upward Bound II will receive over $3.4 million in grant money over the next five years, beginning in September. The grants will provide the institution $696,235 annually, with UB I receiving $398,634 per year to serve 77 participants and UB II receiving $297,601 per year to serve 52 participants.
Just like people, dogs can get stomach aches for a variety of reasons, from eating something they shouldn’t have to catching a disease. Because these causes have a wide range of severity, many dog owners are unsure of how to respond to a dog showing gastrointestinal (GI) upset and if a trip to the veterinarian is always necessary.
Oklahoma Baptist University honored its class of graduating nurses during the School of Nursing’s Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony held Friday, May 20. The ceremony took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus in Shawnee.
The Bethel Middle School Superintendent’s and Principal’s Honor Rolls have been announced. The Superintendent’s Honor Roll included: Sixth graders: Gracie Carpenter, Quinn Carpenter, Alex Davison, Lilly Ingmire, Keylee May, Angela Puckett, Sophia Thomas, Caleb Whitecotton and Cruz Winsett.
Bethel Lower Elementary has announced Superintendent’s and Principal’s Honor Rolls. The Superintendent’s Honor Roll included: First grade: Hendrix Barnum, Gunner Billins, Alyssa Briley, Colin Burkhart, Carson Campbell, Bentley Clark, Scarlet Foote, Ryatt Harris, Nash Herron, Emilee Klippstein, Boston Ledgerwood, Annabelle Lee, Ella Lee, Addie Liggett, Vivian Ma, Piper Marlow, Joshua Pankowsky, Rylee Reeves, Bristol Robbins, Chloe Robertson, Gentry Stith, Jack Steward, Zayne Taylor and Sadie Wellman.