A Brandon Beach memorial fund has been set up at First National Bank. Any donations can be made at the bank or at AgPreference, 3120 N. Main. Brandon is the son of T.J. and Diane Beach of Elmer.
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY), a leading national provider of foster care programs and services, will hold therapeutic foster parent training, at no cost, for anyone 21 years or over interested in learning more about becoming a Treatment Foster Parent. SAFY offers a significant reimbursement, 24/7 support and crisis intervention and other benefits. The training is scheduled to begin with orientation at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at the SAFY of Lawton office located at 6217 NW Gore Blvd. For more information, contact Sofia Vaughn at 580-536-9129.
Friendship Fire Department membership dues are now due. Memberships are $35 and should be mailed to 16010 S. CR 210, Altus, Ok, 17521 or call 482-2589.
The Great Plains Literacy Council needs clean, empty paper egg cartons for an upcoming literacy program project in Reading Renaissance. Please bring cartons to the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson, before Feb. 4.
The Warren Senior Citizens/Community will be having their regular Tuesday music night at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Located 7 miles east of Blair on Highway 19. They will be selling hot dogs with chili with chips for $1.50, pop for .50˘. All coffee, tea and desserts are free.
Chapter CM of PEO will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in the home of Donna Hinton. Co-hostesses are Diana Williamson and Nan Windle.
Doug Smith will be performing Saturday, Jan. 29, in the Twin Peaks Performance Hall at Quartz Mountain Lodge in Lone Wolf. Tickets are $25 and are available at Austin's, Booterie, Crown Jewelry, Confectionately Yours, Cotton Patch, Enchanted Door, Front Porch, Gems etc., Twilight Traders Music. You can call toll free at 1-800-401-2686 or 482-1450 to put it on a credit card. For tickets and a special overnight accommodations at the lodge call 1-877-999-5567 or 563-2424.
Advance ticket orders for the 2005 Miss Altus Pageant are now being taken. Eleven young women are vying for the title this year. This year also marks the 35th anniversary and many former queens will be attendance. For tickets call 477-1789, 477-3245 or 482-0624. The pageant will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the City Auditorium. Tickets are $10 and $8. and all seats are reserved.
Enrollment for evening classes is presently underway at Southwest Technology Center. Classes vary from Medical Care and Internet classes to Digital Photography and Sign Language. Call the Business and Industry Division at 477-2250 for more information.
The St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 721 N. Thomas, Helping Hands Food Closet will be open from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23. Donations of food or cash are gladly accepted. For more information call 482-2102.
CASA board meeting will at noon Monday, Jan. 24, at Western Oklahoma State College.
The Great Plains Literacy Council is sponsoring a Tutor training workshop from 5 - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan 25-27 at the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson. A light meal will be provided at each workshop. Consider changing someone's life for good. For more information call 477-2890.
BARGAIN BLIZZARD - Altus City Wide Promotion will be Friday, January 28 & Saturday, January 29, 2005.
Trinity Baptist Church,1300 N. Benson, are sponsoring a book club style study of, "The Purpose Driven Life." This book, the second largest selling book in history. "The Purpose Driven Life" answers the question, "What on Earth am I here for?" A group will be meeting in a home near you. To find out more either call Don Sevedge at 482-8423 or attend one of our two Kick-off sessions, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, and at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29.
Quartz Mountain's in celebration of Eagles will be having a convention Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29. There will be informational presentations and eagle watches, and craft and artwork showcasing eagles will be presented. For more information call Kathi Edsall-Wilson at (580) 563-3040 or visit www.quartzmountain.org
The Altus Twirlers Square Dance Club will be starting Square Dance Lessons at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 at Petticoat Junction, 320 Falcon Rd., Scott Bennett from Lawton will be teaching and the first three sessions will be free. Couples or singles are welcomed. For more information contact 482-2892 or 379-9948.
Snyder's United Methodist Men's 47th Annual Ground-Hog Supper will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Snyder High School Cafeteria. The prices are $6 for adults and $3 for children , 12 and under. All you want to eat or all you can eat.
The Altus Air Force Base Officers' Spouses' Club will host a Mardi Gras and Casino Night from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Freedom Community Center on Altus Air Force Base. Cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Spouses of deployed Altus Air Force Base personnel are admitted free of charge if they contact Amanda Jones by Feb. 1. The night will include hors d'oeuvres, roulette, craps, blackjack, poker and a variety of prizes. Gaming is for entertainment purposes only. The evening is open to all with base access. For tickets or more information contact Amanda Jones 477-3655.
The Altus chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a fundraiser dinner theatre called "Happy Daze Homicide -- Welcome Class of 1955" beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Western Oklahoma State College. Tickets for this night of fun, food and entertainment are $20 each and are available at the Red Cross office, 482-5303; First National Bank, 480-4245; First State Bank,482-6200; Mid First Bank, 482-7316; and WOSC. Come dressed in your best 50s outfit and enjoy the barbecue brisket dinner. A prize will be given for best costume.
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