Mark Carnell, of Piedmont, Okla., headed out the door for an afternoon walk one day, and by the time he reached his neighbor’s mailbox – he was completely out of breath. Prior to this, Mark had always lived a healthy and balanced life.
This Mother’s Day, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is wishing Oklahoma mothers and their families a happy, healthy and tobacco-free life. To help make that wish a reality, the Helpline is offering up to 8 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy, rather than the two weeks typically offered.
Multi-County Master Gardeners to hold plant sale May 7 The Multi-County Master Gardeners in cooperation with the Pottawatomie County OSU Extension Office will hold their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The plant sale will be held in the parking area of the Pottawatomie County OSU Extension Center, 14001 Acme Road, Shawnee, OK.
After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens of Prague and surrounding communities can gather for the town’s annual Kolache Festival on Saturday, May 7. According to Sharon Maggard, second vice president and publicity chairman, it feels wonderful to be able to prepare for the festival again after two years.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students and Forester Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services paused to take a photo before heading out on a 1.5-mile hike at Lake Thunderbird on April 21. Forester Coy provided insight about trees and other flora in the area, as well as the state. Pictured (left to right, back row): Riley Coy, Blake Parrick, Kaden Brill, Jenna Harrison, Anna Kelsey, Sydney Winchester, Uriah McPerryman, Abigail Shook, Thomas Choate, Marlee Hunter, Colin Dulaney, Jordan Lewis, Hunter Winn, Frank Bourlon, Brent White, Hailey Wallace, and Ayzia Shirey; (left to right, front row): Erin Bronson, Allyson Randall, Ava Adams, Caryssa Bui, Rebekah Choate, Cynthia Bui. SSC
When it comes to severe weather, proper preparation and knowing what to do in certain situations can save you and your family’s lives. That’s why I’m encouraging Oklahomans to Get Ready for when—not if—the next disaster happens. Storms in Oklahoma often occur without warning, not leaving you enough time to prepare. Here are three important steps you can take to stay safe during the storm:
STILLWATER, Okla. – Gardeners know the challenges of selecting plants that will thrive in Oklahoma’s extreme growing conditions. Fortunately, the Oklahoma Proven plant program can assist with selection.
Guests visiting the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden will have an opportunity to see its newest animal family member, Hazel, a female North American river otter. Hazel, 1, recently arrived at the OKC Zoo from Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Michigan, and can be seen at the Zoo’s river otter habitat in the Big Rivers building at Oklahoma Trails. The recommendation for Hazel to relocate to the OKC Zoo came from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan® (SSP) for North American river otters. AZA’s SSP programs are cooperatively managed programs created to oversee species populations within AZA accredited zoos and aquariums.
Once again, monoculture in a plant species is causing problems. Whenever a lot of the same kinds of plants are planted widely, there is a price to pay because it makes it easier for pests and diseases to spread rapidly from one plant to another. Unfortunately, this time our beloved crepe myrtles are under attack.
The Avedis Foundation has got a busy lineup in the works as it prepares for its annual Health Week campaign, set for May 21-27. A number of activities and events are planned: MAY 21: Kicking the week off is National Healthy Kids Day at the Y.