. The regional event, set for Thursday, Aug. 31, will start at 6 p.m. at the Quartz Mountain State Park Pavilion Number One. Festivities start with a barbecue dinner. The main program for the evening will feature an opportunity to hear from many of the Republican candidates for local, regional and statewide offices. The cost of admission is $10 for adults, $15 per couple or $20 maximum per family and includes the food, plus a pass for miniature golf or a paddle boat ride.

Great Plains Stampede Rodeo will be holding new membership sign-ups Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Best Western.

Altus Adult Learning Center is now enrolling for day and evening classes for those interested in adult basic education, G.E.D., family literacy, work-based performance or English as a second language. Call 481-2134 or go by 220 N. Park Lane after 1 p.m.

Altus Soccer Club is now taking sign-ups. Register online at www.altussoccerclub.com or call 318-2721. Late sign-ups will be Aug. 16-31.

Altus Masonic Lodge Number 62 will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. All Master Mason's are urged to attend. A Master Mason degree will be conferred.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Highland Heights United Methodist Church, 1911 N. Main. For more information about TOPS see www.tops.org or phone Ling Lih McBlain at 477-4420.

Emmanuel Baptist Church will be taking orders for Angel Food from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, and 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at 800 N. Forrest. $25. Payment in full is required at the time of order. Will accept cash, money orders or food stamp cards. No personal checks. Pickup date will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.

A Transportation Forum will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Inc., 900 S. Carver Road. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Linda at 482-5040.

Altus Firefighters will hold their annual MDA collection drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 2, at the corner of Falcon and Main St. and Wal-Mart.

Habitat for Humanity will hold a meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Altus Rotary Center for all interested in becoming a Habitat homeowner. The meeting will present information about Habitat for Humanity Altus Area Inc.

A free prostate cancer screening for men ages 50 and over will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. A PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam will be performed. No pre-registration required. A community service provided by Dr. M. George Zakhary, JCMH and Southwest Oklahoma Cancer Centers. For more information, call 481-2375.

Altus Masonic Lodge Number 62 will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. All Master Masons are urged to attend.

Altus Masonic Lodge Number 62 will hold a School of Instructions at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. All Masons are urged to attend.

Altus York Rite Bodies will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. All York Rite Masons are urged to attend.

Saddle and Buckles Series will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30, at Cedar Hills Arena, in Arapaho. Questions call 323-1987.