HCE will be holding a Quilt, Crochet and Needle working show at the community center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Entry forms can be picked up a the extension office. Admission is free.



Altus Grace Living Center, 1059 East Pecan, will host a Mother's Day Tea to honor its residents who are mothers at 2 p.m., Sunday. Adena Stull will be singing to the moms. Family members can RSVP by calling 482-8342.

The American Red Cross is taking enrollment for a child and infant CPR class to be held Monday evening. For further information and to sign up, please call the chapter at 580-482-5303.

The Tipton High School Student Council and the Oklahoma Blood Institute are joining forces to help save the lives of Oklahomans in need of blood. A blood drive will be held Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old cafeteria. All donors will receive a Bass Pro T-Shirt, along with a complete health assessment. GIve Blood; the Need is Now! For more information, contact Susie Boyd at 667-5268.

Altus Great Plains Recreation Scholarships are open to all senior boys or girls. Five $300 scholarships will be awarded. The application must be submitted by May 12. Applicants must meet all requirements listed on the application. For more information on the scholarships please contact Amy at 481-2265 or 481-2266. Applications can be picked up at the City of Altus Parks and Recreation Department on 601 Katy Dr.

1st Annual Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer Recognition Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 10 at the Best Western Motel. Catered by "the Pantry". Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling 482-4600. RSVP by April 30. Guest speaker is Texas/Oklahoma Kiwanis District Gov. Darrel Booth.

A 55 Alive AARP Defensive Driving Course will be conducted Monday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 11 at the Towers, 101 E. Commerce, from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendance both days is required. Volunteer Instructors will be James Mahan and Bob Leher. The minimum enrollment is 20 and if 20 are not enrolled by May 6 the class will be rescheduled. To enroll call the Chamber of Commerce at 482-0210.

The Altus Chapter of American Business Women's Association will meet at Luigi's on May 11 at 6 p.m.

Jackson County Democratic Women will meet at Friendship Inn at noon on Tuesday, May 11. Teresa Williams,RSVP, will be the speaker.

A Duke School Activities Banquet is set for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, at the Duke School cafeteria. Families and suppoters of members of athletics, FFA, 4-H and cheerleading are invited.

Altus Literary Club luncheon will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, at the Pantry.

The American Red Cross is taking enrollment for an Adult CPR/AED with First Aid to be held May 13. For further information and to sign up please call the chapter at 580-482-5303.

The Jackson County Free Health Clinic will be open May 13 and May 27 beginning at 5:15 p.m. The clinic is located inside Jackson County Health Department at 401 West Tamarack Road. The clinic is available for people without Medicare, Medicaid or medical insurance. For questions call 482-2223.

Italian Extravaganza serves at 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 721 N. Thomas. Adults $8. Children $4. Under 6 free.

Altus AMBUCS is holding its charter banquet Friday May 14, at Tres Rios (Located in the Ramada Inn). The social is at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m.

Public is invited to attend

The Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial Wall Kick-Off Dinner will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15 at the VFW. A social hour will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The dinner (buffet style meal) will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person. For more information, contact Trish Downs 481-5761 or Sharon Wolford 481-5768.

Rotary meets at noon Tuesday. Rotarian of the day is Mark Haught. As a part of the No Child Left Behind Act, our school district received a new federal grant this year to serve runaway and homeless students. Our district liaison and grant administrator is Rebecca York. Our homeless coordinator is Diane Chowning and assistant coordinator is Kandy Newton. They will share information about the grant and the students it serves.

Quartz Mountain Arts & Conference Center is hosting their 2004 Wildflower

Festival Friday and Saturday May 14 and 15. All daytime activities are open to the public and free of charge. Informative sessions will include: "the Importance of the Honeybee," photography tips and a workshop, open to everyone, on drumming techniques. Local author, Edward Charles Ellenbrook of "Outdoor & Trail Guide to the Wichita Mountains" will meet in the Badger Library. For more information contact Activities Director, Kathi Wilson at 563-3040 or visit the Wildflower Festival page at www.quartzmountain.org

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections will be hosting a Job Fair for the Oklahoma State Reformatory and Southwest District Community Corrections on May 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Job Fair will be located in Hobart at the Western Technology Center, 1000 South Bailey, on Hwy 9. For further Information, please contact Debbie Jackson at 580-535-2186 or the Any-Time Job information line at 1-877-272-JOBS.

Southewestern Youth Services will be having a Summer Day Camp at the Rotary Community Center. This will run from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m starting on May 24 to July 30. The cost is $25 per week for children ages 8 to 11 (all day) and free for walk-ins age 12-17 (afternoons only). They will be participating in the public school's free lunch program between the dates of May 25 to June 30 and transporation will be provied so for the other day they will need to bring a sack lunch. For more information, please call 482-2809 to register.

Western Oklahoma State College will select 24 eighth and ninth grade students to participate in the 2004 Summer Academy in Plant Biology and Transgenics to be held June 28-July 2. The students selected will live on campus and participate in lab work, field trips, and recreation. Interested students and/or parents should contact Elizabeth Wallace at 477-7761 or elizabeth.wallace@wosc.edu. The summer academy is offered free of charge because of funding administered through the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation.

Blair School Alumni Association is updating records for the school Alumni Weekend, Nov. 26 -27. If you are a graduate or attended Blair School and have a change in your address or know someone that does, please contact us at Alumni, P.O. Box 463, Blair, Ok 73526 or e-mail to bjanean@cableone.net