Club news

The Norman Transcript

April 03, 2008 12:59 pm

— Norman Women's Connection
All area women are invited to join Norman Women's Connection for a luncheon noon April 15 at 809 Wall St. Theme for the month is "Makeovers: Inside and Out."
Music will be provided by vocalist and recent OCU music school graduate Chad Khoury. After the music, Cleveland County Horticulturist Tracey Payton will provide backyard makeover and planting tips. Then Robin Khoury, humorist cosmetologist, will entertain the club with "From Beauty School Bloopers to an Extreme Makeover." She will share her makeover experience from the "inside-out."
Cost of the program is $7.50 inclusive. To make reservations, call Janet at 364-6445, or Gwen at 364-4034, or by e-mail to normanwomenconnection@yahoo.com no later than April 13.

Norman Galaxy of Writers
Agi Lurtz will talk on how to build a successful Web site 10 a.m. Saturday at the Norman Public Library. Lurtz is the owner of Esotech, a company that offers Web design. Norman Galaxy is an affiliate of the Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Meetings are open to the public. For more information of meetings and membership, call 321-8834.

Second Stage Players
The Second Stage Players, a senior theatre group, will meet 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Depot. New members welcome. No dues, no memorization. For more information, call 364-8516.

Ex Libris Book Club
The Ex Libris Book Club will meet 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 1601 W. Imhoff Road. Carol Headrick from Stillwater will be the reviewer. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 and the book review begins at 10. Sign up for the May luncheon will be at the April meeting. Dues for next year are also payable now. For more information, call Patricia Bruster at 329-5193.

Asian-American Christian Speakers Toastmasters
The Asian-American Christian Speakers will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Lowery Room at the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster Ave.
The Division K Contest will be April 12 at Nino's Mexican Restaurant, 7220 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City.

Norman Women Entrepreneurs Network
The Norman Women Entrepreneurs Network will meet 7 a.m. Wednesday at Fancy That, 215 E. Main St. Kim Lopez of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is the guest speak and she will discuss women's safety. The five minute member commercial will be presented by Peggy Doviak of D.M. Wealth management. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call Martha Aughe at 364-1182 or Joan Kaplan at 329-5087.

Central Oklahoma Water Garden Society, Inc.
The Central Oklahoma Water Garden Society, Inc. will meet 7 p.m. Thursday. Desserts will be shared and garden pond ideas and problems will be discussed. Membership is free and visitors are welcome.
For the location of the next meeting, call Mary at 329-7352.

Black Beaver
NSDAR
The Norman Black Beaver chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 300 W. Comanche St. Speaker will be Rita Broyles, Revolutionary War re-enactor. For more information call 321-4182.

McFarlin Bonus Years
Gary Gray, Ed. D, author of the book "Mr. Presidents" will return to McFarlin Bonus Years at Fenn Hall McFarlin United Methodist Church 10:30 a.m. Wednesday as the father of our country, George Washington. Gray, formerly of Enid and now an Edmond resident, portrays famous personages. To make reservations, call Polly Sandlin at 321-3484, extension 108. Lunch is $5.

Asian -- American Christian Speakers
The Asian and American Christian Speakers meet 10 a.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month at Southern Oklahoma Chinese Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 625 E. Frank St. For more information, visit www.aacs.freetoasthost.org or call 364-3687.

Hi-Noon Business and Professional Women
Norman Hi-Noon Business and Professional Women meet noon Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 300 W. Comanche St. second floor.
For more information call Denise Heavner at 366-0299.

VFW Post 4890
District 10 convention will be May 10 in Norman at the Legion Hall and Post 4890 will be the host with STTE Commander John Petras. Members will be asked for their help in organizing the meeting and a lunch to be served.

Cross Timbers Rotary Club
Cross Timbers Rotary Club meets 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Denny's Restaurant, 2535 W. Main St. For more information, call Barb Burcham, membership chair, at 850-3334 or e-mail barb@ad-specialties.com.

Sooner AMBUCS
Sooner AMBUCS meets 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at Prairie Kitchen, 2520 W. Main St. AMBUCS is a diverse group of men and women dedicated to creating mobility and independence for children and adults with disabilities. For additional information, visit www.soonerambucs.org, www.ambucs.org or call Jim Ballard at 329-3577. Anyone is welcome to a free breakfast and to see what AMBUCS is about.

Low Vision Support Group
The Norman Low Vision Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at University Lutheran Church.
Bring a sack lunch. For more information, call 364-3815 or 329-2327.

Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma
The Norman Noble Service Unit of Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma will host an abbreviated Daisy/Brownie program 1:30-3 p.m. Saturdays during the month of April at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. Activities including singing, games, crafts, refreshments and a Girl Scout pinning ceremony.
Daisies is for girls in kindergarten and Brownies is for girls in grades 1-3. The cost of $12 per girl includes GSUSA membership, insurance, a GS pin and snacks. Financial assistance is available, and no girl will be denied membership. Girls will be eligible to attend Day Camp at Reeves Park June 2-6.
For more information or to register, call Laura at 447-8322.

Ross Health Care
A grief support group open to the community through Tuesday will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 623 N. Porter Ave., Suite 200. For more information, call Rob or Becky 321-3262. It is not necessary to attend every group.

Daytime Grief Support Group
Heartland Hospice and Rambling Oaks Assisted Living are partnering together to offer a daytime grief support group 3 p.m. Thursdays at Rambling Oaks, 1060 Rambling Oaks Dr.
The group will be led Heartland Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Shae Keen and Chaplain Harry Smith.
For more information, call Keen or Smith at 579-8565, or Gwen at 360-4755.

Overcomers Outreach
Overcomers Outreach will meet 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Mission Norman, 2525 E. Lindsey St.
For more information, call Richard Scott at 579-0950.

Friends of Lake
Thunderbird State Park
Friends of Lake Thunderbird State Park meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Nature Center, the intersection of Highway 9 and 142nd Avenue SE. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 321-4633.

Embroiderers' Guild
of America
Anyone interested in embroidery in any of its many forms is invited to become a part of the Norman Chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America. The evening group meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second Monday and the day group meets 1 to 3 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are in Room 401 at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. For more information, call Chapter president Donna Goodwin at 364-4455.

Norman Area Iris Society
The Norman Area Iris Society meets 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Reaves Center in Reaves Park. Anyone interested in iris cultivation or gardening may attend.

Sweet Adelines International
The Spirit of Oklahoma Show Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, rehearses 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the New Life Bible Church, 4343 N. Flood Ave. Ladies who enjoy singing are welcome to attend. For more information, call 627-4241.

German Shepherd Dog Club
The German Shepherd Dog Club of Oklahoma, Inc. will start a new session of six-week classes for obedience, conformation and puppy socialization April 1. All breeds are welcome. For more information or to register, go to www.gsdcokla.org or call 321-6014.

Sooner Rotary
Sooner Rotary meets 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Golden Corral Family Steakhouse, 123 N. Interstate Drive.

NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Cleveland County, A United Way member agency, support groups for families of individuals with a mental illness meets the first Tuesday of each month. Mental health educational sessions are held every third Tuesday.
All meetings are at 7 p.m. at the Edsel Ford House, 107 State Drive (located off Main Street in front of Griffin hospital. No registration or fees are required. For more information call 701-2078 or namicc@csbi.org.

Norman Kiwanis
The Norman Kiwanis Club meets 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays with a luncheon, club news and a speaker in the activity room of the First Christian Church, 220 S. Webster Ave.
For more information, call program chairman John Farris at 364-3300.

Norman Lions
The Lions Club meets noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church, 555 S University Blvd. Lunch is catered by Wholly Moses of Norman. Guests are welcome.
For more information, call Mike Girlinghouse at 321-1584.

Taize Style Service
Taize Style Service meets 7-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in the Sanctuary of McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church and will focus on year-round worship with seasonal emphases and expanded visual centered around the Altar.
Norman Campus Bridge
Norman Campus Bridge Club will offer free bridge lessons 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. All ages are welcome and no prior experience is required or assumed. For more information or to make reservations, call Eric at 406-2818 or e-mail bridgenorman@gmail.com.

Partners of Hope
A group providing support for parents and caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral health disorders meets 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center's Child and Family Services, 1120 E. Main St. Children and adolescents may attend with adults. Activities are planned. For more information or to register, call 573-3812.

Norman Stamp Club
The Norman Stamp Club meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at St. John's Episcopal Church, 235 W. Duffy St.
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