, Mass Care, Shelter Operations. Introduction to Disaster is a prerequisite to all disaster training. All disaster training is free. If any organization, business or church is interested in helping in disaster events please contact 482-5303 for information and enrollment.

Volunteers are desperately needed to ring the bell for The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Individuals, families, groups, civic organizations, churches, businesses and service organizations can sign up to participate. For more information and for scheduling a date and location for bell ringing, please call 482-8577.

Vaudeville Benefit Variety Show sponsored by the Disabled Veterans and Shortgrass Arts and Humanities Council will be conducting auditions from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Altus Plaza Theater. 3-5 minute acts of all kinds needed. Please be in costume for auditions. Show will be Feb. 3 and 4, 2006. For more information, call Larry at 477-1741 or Kittie at 477-1341.

Prince of Peace Catholic Church will have their Annual Turkey Dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Cost will be $7 adults and $3 children. Takeouts will be available. Public is welcome. Purchase tickets at the church office or for more information call 482-3363.

First Presbyterian Church, 208 E. Cypress, will be having a guest speaker to deliver the sermon at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Speaking will be Judge Suzanne Mollison.

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for a Basic First Aid class to be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at 905 N. Willard. For more information and to register, call 482-5303.

United Way Board meeting will be at noon Monday, Nov. 14, at WOSC Student Center, Room C. Everyone is urged to attend.

Western Oklahoma State College will hold early enrollment for the spring semester from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 14 and 15. Admissions clinics are scheduled for 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14.

Adult Beginning Art Class with Synott Matthews will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 through 16, at the Altus Public Library. Cost of class will be $30. Pre-registration required. Call the library at 477-2890 for more information.

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for Child and Infant CPR class to be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 905 N. Willard. For more information and to register, please call 482-5303.

The McDowall Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 1605 N. Willard.

St. John’s Baptist Church luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Community Center. Menu includes beef stew or chili beans, coleslaw, cornbread, chocolate cake and drinks. For delivery, call 471-9413.

First United Methodist Church of Altus will present its annual Country Kitchen Christmas bazaar at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. Lunch will be served in the Calico Soup Nook, featuring Pride of the Prairie Stew and World Famous Peach Cobbler. Candies, baked goods and delicacies of all kinds will be sold at the North Pole Bakery and Mrs. Claus’ Candy Shoppe. The public is invited.

Oklahoma Retired Educators Association will meet at 11:30 Thursday, Nov. 17, at Western Oklahoma State College Student Center. Topic will be “Educational Opportunities” and guest speakers will be educators from WOSC, Southwest Technology Center and Altus Alternative School.

Roach-Lemer Post 44 of the American Legion will have meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the First National Bank. There will be a meal at 6 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.

The Altus Officers’ Spouses’ Club is having a live and silent auction Friday, Nov. 18, at the Freedom Community Center, Altus Air Force Base. Preview at 6:30 p.m., auction at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. RSVP by Nov. 10 to Debbie Kill at 480-1785. For base access call to get security clearance.

The Food Pantry of the Church of the Nazarene, 700 N. Main, will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 19. Those needing food assistance need to bring photo ID. For more information, call 482-0964.

Holiday House will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Highland Heights United Methodist Church. There will be crafts and baked goods for sale and a luncheon for $5 will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for an Adult/Child/Infant CPR class to be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at 905 N. Willard. Following at 1 p.m. will be a Basic First Aid class. For more information and to register for one or both classes, please call 482-5303.

A 55 Alive Safe Driving Course sponsored by the Associated Christian Ministries (ACMI) and AARP will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Towers. Cost will be $10. To enroll, call Altus Chamber of Commerce at 482-0210. A minimum of 20 students is required.

Churches have joined together to provide a Christmas party and gifts for 110 women in the Altus Work Center. To contribute money for gifts, mail to Threshold Services, Box 819, Altus, OK 73522 by Nov. 20.

Altus Chapter 33, Disabled American Veterans and Unit 33, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary will be having a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Towers meeting room. There will be a meal at 6 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for an Adult CPR class to be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 905 N. Willard. For more information and to register, please call 482-5303.

The Salvation Army’s 2005 Red Kettle Campaign “Kickoff” ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the south side of Wal-Mart.