Cyclists can enjoy a ride Saturday at the 11th annual “Spin Your Wheels Bicycle Tour,” complete with food, coffee and refreshment stops. The tour benefits The Children’s Center, a private, nonprofit hospital that provides medical care, therapy and education to children with special health needs. For a $30 registration fee, teams or individuals can ride […]
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Accordion man’ shows are full of fun
Singer, songwriter, troubadour, shaman, thespian, prankster, accordion man ” whatever name you give him, Jason Webley knows how to move an audience. His eclectic tour comes to The Red Cup, 3122 N. Classen, at 8 p.m. Thursday. Webley’s show promises more than music ” often, a performance is filled with theatrics, stories and sing-alongs that […]
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BMW test-drives raise money for breast cancer research
On Saturday, you can test-drive a BMW without intention to take one home with absolutely no injury to the conscience, because for every mile you drive, $1 is donated to breast cancer research. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the 11th Annual BMW Ultimate Drive will hand over the keys to one of 19 titanium […]
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Eskimo Joe’s holding week-long birthday party
Eskimo Joe’s is celebrating its 32nd birthday this week with six days of:” live music, ” theme parties, ” giveaways, and ” food and drink specials. Stillwater’s “jumpin’ little juke joint” also will unveil the commemorative edition of its most popular item: the Eskimo Joe’s T-shirt. “Our theme this year is ‘Sweet Home Oklahoma,’ tying […]
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Literacy council teaches adults how to read
Approximately 137,000 native-English speakers in Oklahoma County are at a basic or below-basic reading level, also known as “nonreaders.” They comprise about 20 percent of Oklahoma County’s population, and many have managed to graduate high school only reading at a second-grade level. “It’s shocking,” said Marion Jowaisas, who has tutored with the Oklahoma City Literacy […]
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Medicaid recipients now required to prove citizenship, identity
As of July 1, most Medicaid recipients who are American citizens will need to establish their citizenship and their identity to maintain eligibility, as a result of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Most Medicaid recipients will receive a letter at the time of their regular annual eligibility review informing them of these new […]
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Andy Coats produces results at OU College of Law
When Andy Coats began his tenure as dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1996, there was a lot of room for improvement: The building was old and in desperate need of a renovation and students’ test results weren’t impressive ” about 70 percent passed the bar exam. Morale was low and […]
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En Vogue fronts Urban League awards gala
The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City just might “Free Your Mind” this weekend at its 60th annual Awards and Membership Gala with dinner, awards and a performance by Grammy-nominated R&B group En Vogue. The event takes place 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The night will include” silent and […]
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Blue Bell rolling into town with free ice cream party
Oklahoma and Blue Bell Creameries both turn 100 this year, and the ice cream manufacturer is rolling into town to celebrate. The free exhibit is from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird. Housed in a chocolate-colored 18-wheeler, the “rolling birthday party” includes […]
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Need for elderly day care services on rise
More middle-aged children now find themselves the guardians of those who raised them, turning their parents over to trained caregivers at “adult day care” centers. Day services provide a needed break for families of elderly, mostly with some form of dementia who don’t require a full-time nursing home but can’t be left alone. The daily […]