Shannon Cornman Nevertheless, the Court Appointed Special Advocates organization, which helps abused and neglected children, in March received $50,000 in supplemental dollars from the county budget board. Of the eight-member panel, Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan cast the sole vote against the funding. “I am a strong supporter of CASA,” said Maughan. He paused and […]
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May help
Support the arts and do your heart some good by participating in the 38th May Fair Arts Festival Saturday at Andrews Park in Norman. “Art and Sole” is this year’s theme, since the Assistance League of Norman opted to incorporate a 5K and 2K fun run with its annual event that emphasizes children’s art education […]
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Addiction doesn’t recognize status, so The Referral Center comes in handy
The television series “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” treats famous people with addictions. Here in Oklahoma, there aren’t cameras or a TV doctor, but there is a rehabilitation clinic tucked away in the heart of the metro: The Referral Center, 1215 N.W. 25th. The clinic, which is an inpatient, medically-supervised detoxification program for substance abuse, […]
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The Tree Bank Foundation has made Oklahoma leafier since 1987
At the next baby shower, donate a tree in the newborn’s name. It’s a unique, lasting, natural gift possible through The Tree Bank Foundation. Besides, in one year, a single mature tree can absorb as much carbon as a car produces when it is driven 26,000 miles. That’s green. Public spaces remain green, thanks to […]
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The Tree Bank Foundation has made Oklahoma leafier since 1987
At the next baby shower, donate a tree in the newborn’s name. It’s a unique, lasting, natural gift possible through The Tree Bank Foundation. Besides, in one year, a single mature tree can absorb as much carbon as a car produces when it is driven 26,000 miles. That’s green. Public spaces remain green, thanks to […]
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Safe Kids Oklahoma works to keep children happy, out of hospital
Bike rides, swimming and road trips equal summer fun. However, if injuries crop up, the scene can quickly change. Each year, injuries kill more youth than diseases, kidnapping and drugs combined. FREE CAR SEATS BIKE RODEO In Oklahoma, according to a local organization, approximately 100 youth die each year due to accidental injury. That’s why […]
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Rx for Oklahoma works to help citizens get the prescriptions they need
Halving the dose of prescriptions. Skipping vital prescriptions. Not even purchasing prescriptions. Many without insurance are making these choices in order to pay for shelter, fuel or food. In Oklahoma, more than 700,000 people ” close to 17 percent ” don’t have insurance or can’t afford to purchase medicine, as reported by Rx for Oklahoma, […]
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Community Action Agency works to help first-time homebuyers
Free homebuyer education workshops offered by the Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma/Canadian Counties (CAA) give first-time homebuyers a clearer understanding of the process of purchasing a home. Workshops are held twice a month in the metro; January’s are scheduled for Friday and Jan. 23. The half-day classes, from noon to 4:30 p.m., […]
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Karate club uses martial arts to arm at-risk children
Who knew that karate, an ancient martial art that teaches self-defense, is based in peace? Its philosophy, which is to build a more peaceful world, begins with the student. Daryl Arrowood, a fourth-degree black belt, started the Oklahoma Youth Karate Club Inc. to give at-risk and disadvantaged youth the opportunity to learn martial arts. The […]
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Nonprofit offers free financial counseling
Financial stress is no secret, but is seldom openly discussed. One organization, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma, offers free financial counseling. The nonprofit is committed to giving people the tools to help themselves become financially strong through counseling, debt management and education. “In 2006, we counseled 13,000 people,” said Jennifer Wallis, vice president […]