The Food Pantry of the Church Of The Nazarene, 700 N. Main, will be open 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 24. Please bring a photo ID. For more information call the church at 482-0964.
The Salvation Army will hold a garage sale beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at 521 W. Broadway. Rain or Shine. Proceeds will benefit World Mission.
Benefit Playday for the Myrtle Denton Downen Family will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Mangum Mounties Arena in Mangum. All proceeds are to help the Myrtle Downen family with funeral expenses.
The Humphreys Alumni/Community/Friends Reunion will be held Saturday, March 24. Reservations for the noon meal may be made with Joyce Harris, 482-1649. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Southside Baptist Church will hold a revival at 7 p.m. March 25-28. Noon lunches will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are interested in learning more about teen culture and how God fits into the whole picture, this revival is for you. Parents and teens are encouraged to attend. Call 580-482-4762
SW Oklahoma Chapter of American Red Cross will host a Disaster Action Team Meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 26, at 905 N. Willard. An Adult CPR Review will also be done. For more information, call 482-5303.
SW Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding an Easter Orchid Sale Fundraiser until Monday, March 26. Cost is $7 per orchid. To order call 482-5303.
Altus Chapter 33, Disabled American Veterans and Unit 33 will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the Towers Meeting Room. There will be a meal at 6 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Virgil Williams at 477-0250.
Habitat for Humanity Altus Area, Inc. will hold a Build on Faith Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 at the Altus Community Center. The event will be hosted by the WOSC Student Senate and Western Ambassadors. The menu will consist of fresh grilled hamburgers or two hot dogs with all the fixin's, chips, cookies and drinks. The cost is $5. Take out and delivery available, call 471-9413.
Altus Masonic Lodge Number 62 will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. A Fellowcraft Degree will be conferred. All Fellowcraft Masons are urged to attend.
Candidate Forum will be held at Best Western in Altus at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29. For more information, contact Debbie Davis at 471-2573 or Donna Altom at 471-1552.
“That Altus Band” and “TAB” Parents will hold their annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the Altus High School cafeteria. Price will be $6. Entertainment will be provided by the TAB” Jazz Ensemble, directed by LaFrances Davis. For more information, contact the high school band room at 481-2164 or “TAB” Band Parent President John Phelan at 477-7752.
Deadline to enter the Cinco de Mayo Prince and Princess Contest, sponsored by the Altus Hispanic Association, is Sunday, April 1. The contest is for boys and girls ages 2-5. For more information call Mary at 649-8201 after 7 p.m., or Mona at 471-6709.
Altus Masonic Lodge Number 62 will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. All Master Masons are urged to attend.
Altus Masonic Lodge Number 62 will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. A Master Mason Degree will be conferred. All Master Masons are urged to attend.
Altus Scottish Rite will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5 to conduct Maundy Thursday. All Scottish Rite Masons are urged to attend.
Altus York Rite Bodies will hold a stated meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5. All York Rite Masons are urged to attend.
MacDowell Club of Allied Arts will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 in Room H-9 of Western Oklahoma State College.
Altus Chapter #49 O.E.S. will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at 1120 N. Hudson. For more information, call 482-8873.
AHA scholarship applications are now available at the Altus High School counselor's office. Deadline to pick them up is April 30. For more information call 471-6509 or visit www.aha.20m.com
A Better Youth Foundation is taking applications for their after school welding program for ages 15 years and up. For more information or to pick up an application, call 379-4006.
The Altus Lifelong Learning Center of Altus Schools is offering a free class to teach cashiers to count change due customers in the traditional way. This allows cashiers to focus on giving customers the right amount of change instead of depending on computer output. If business managers/owners are interested in this free class, please call the Lifelong Learning Center at 481-2565 or Eugene Field at 481-2127.
Oklahoma Rural Opportunities (ORO) is a nonprofit organization, which assists migrant and seasonal farm workers with job placement assistance and educational opportunities. If you would like more information about our service or if you would like to see if you qualify, please feel free to come by Oklahoma Workforce at 1115 N. Spurgeon or call 482-0125 and speak with George Martinez, Tia Baker or Alice Meza.
Western Oklahoma State College is offering scholarships to students interested in the agriculture program. Through the generosity of many donors in the community, Western is able to give a large number of scholarships to students interested in agriculture. For more information contact agriculture instructor Zac Estes at 477-7849.