The Shortgrass Arts & Humanities Council, along with First State Bank, is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve Big Blow Out at the Atlus Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 31. Come listen/dance to the exciting sounds of the swing era feturing All That Jazz “A Big Band Experience.” Cost is $5 per person. Time is 9 p.m. to midnight.
A Better Youth Foundation is selling candles starting at $8. If you purchase a candle, you can get an A.B.Y. T-shirt for $10. T-shirts are regularly $12. Contact 379-4181, 477-3943 or 482-7964 for more info.
The Christmas holiday film “Annabelle’s Wish,” for preschoolers through 3rd grade, will begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Altus Public Library. For more information call the library at 477-2890.
Jackson County Courthouse will close at noon Thursday, Dec. 22, for an employee safety meeting. It will be closed Friday and Monday, Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday.
Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Inc.’s programs will be closed Friday and Monday, Dec. 23 and 26 in observance of Christmas, and Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of New Year’s Day.
The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for a baby-sitter’s training class to be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at 905 N. Willard. Class is for boys and girls ages 11 to 15. For more information and to register, please call 482-5303.
The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for a child and infant CPR class to be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at 905 N. Willard. For more information and to register, please call 482-5303.
The Old Greer County Western Heritage Association next meeting will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the Greer County Fairgrounds.


