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2- The Elk City News October 1, 2022 News Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma to host sixth annual Geekapalooza: A STEAM Festival for Kids OKLAHOMA CITY - Girl family. include a tornado in a bottle Testimonial quote from pre- healthy lifestyles and activi- innovating for the future and Scouts Western Oklahoma and “Geekapalooza brings chil- experiment with opportuni- vious attendee: “It was a great ties like our High Adventure living the company’s core val- MetroFamily Magazine will dren and families together ties to record observations, event! It opened our eyes to Team and summer camps, and ues of safety, quality and in- host Geekapalooza: A STEAM with science educators and in- an interactive pharmacy dem- some possibilities and oppor- community service projects tegrity. Learn more at www. Festival for Kids from 10 a.m. dustry leaders around a clear onstration to show how math tunities out there for even our through our Bronze, Silver and boeing.com. Gold Awards. ‘About MetroFamily Maga- to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Camp purpose: to spark an interest and science are applied in the younger kiddos!” About Boeing zine Trivera, 2508 N.E. 50th St. in STEAM ata young age,” said real world and so much more. About Girl Scouts Western Asaleading global aerospace MetroFamily Magazine has Janienne Bella, CEO of Girl Every hosted booth will have Oklahoma Boeing is the event's pre- company, Boeing develops, been serving the greater Okla- senting sponsor. Additional Scouts Western Oklahoma. a hands-on activity available Located in 39 central and western Oklahoma counties, manufactures and services homa City metro for nearly community partners have also “Coding, geoscience and the throughout the day. 25 years, providing the best science of flight are just some Girl Scouts Western Okla- commercial airplanes, defense made the event possible. homa builds girls of courage, products and space systems of family fun, resources and Admission will be sold on- Now in its sixth year, Geeka- of what students can expect to line from Sept. 26 to Nov. 2 at confidence and character who support for local parents. Me- for customers in more than palooza celebrates science, see, with professionals on-site http://www.metrofamilymag- make the world a better place. 150 countries. As a top U.S. ex- troFamily’s 150,000 readers technology, engineering, art to lead activities, share their azine.com/geekapalooza. Digi- Through _leadership-building porter, the company leverages can find their guides, resourc- and math (STEAM) with more knowledge and inspire Okla- tal tickets are $8 per child and programs, GSWESTOK of- the talents of a global supplier es and inspiration for fun at than 30 activities, including a homa youth who may find a $5 per adult. Admission will fers girls pathways to explore base to advance economic op- metrofamilymagazine.com or scavenger hunt, robotics dem- fit for themselves in a STEAM also be available at the door. their interests - including portunity, sustainability and their print magazine, avail- onstrations and hands-on fun. career.” Food trucks will be available STEAM (science, technology, community impact. Boeing's able bimonthly on newsstands ‘The event is planned for boys Some of the many activities on-site. engineering, art and math), diverse team is committed to around the OKC area. and girls ages 4 to 12 but will be a day of fun for the entire Ready, Set, Go! FFA Chapter Officers Attend Annual COLT Conference Round Sponsored by Public Service Company Town Officers of the Elk City FFA October 1 chapter participated in the Flea Market, Elk City Ack- 2022 Oklahoma FFA ley Park Chapter Officer Leadership ‘Training Conference Sept. 20 October 2 at the Great Plains Technol- Flea Market, Elk City Ack- ogy Center in Lawton, Okla- ley Park homa. October 7 ‘The eight state FEA officers County Health Depart- planned and conducted this ments Offer Drive-Thru year’s conference based on Vaccination Clinic from the theme, “Ready, Set, Go!” 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Elected officers from each of Elk City Convention Barn, the 65 high school FFA chap- 1016 E. Airport Industrial ters in the Southwest area at- Ra, (South Building) tended the conference, which equipped each student with October 8 Berlin Fire Department leadership tools to stop react- hosting their Fish and Calf ing to problems as they occur Fry at 6 p.m. and start anticipating prob- lems before they happen. Do you have an event or Sarah Edsall, Lomega, something else you would Oklahoma, was the keynote like to share with the speaker for the conference. community in the Round She is an accomplished pro- Two state FFA officers are included in the attached photo. Sitting in the front row, far left, is Braden Burns, King- Town Calendar? fessional speaker, and served fisher, state president. Sitting in the front row, far right, is Jorja Scherler, southwest area vice-president. Email the information Oklahoma FFA as southwest for the event to elkci- district vice president in 2008-2009. evolving and ever-changing opportunity to pull into the dent cial project of the Oklahoma [email protected] society,” said Braden Burns, lead, this year’s conference is Jill Meador, Secretary FFA Foundation. FFA is an “We live in a constantly state FFA president. “If the focused on training leaders to Madison Holladay, Trea- integral part of the agricul- next generation is going to look ahead to what's next; the surer twist, the turns, and the op- Campbell Jacobsma, Re- tural education division of Kathleen Hutson lead in a world far from fixed and certain, they must focus portunities that chapter offi- porter the Oklahoma Department of on what will come next in cers have to make a difference Gloria Jean Gable, 72, their journey. That was part in their communities.” Kiera Coslow, Sentinel CareerTech Education. There passed away Tuesday, Septem- of the inspiration behind Officers attending from the Mrs. Dillinger and Mr. Dill- are 27,892 Oklahoma FFA ber 13, 2022. inger, Adviser(s) Private family services will our COLT Conference theme, Elk City chapter were: beheld. Cremation is under the “Ready, Set, Go!” Life comes at Name Office COLT Conference is spon- members in 366 high schools direction of Minton Chatwell you fast. Much like a NASCAR Kye Keyes, President sored by Public Service Com- statewide. For more informa- Funeral Directors of Borger. In driver looking for his next Jack Thomas, Vice Presi- pany of Oklahoma as a spe- tion visit www.okffa.org. lieu of flowers her memory may How should you pay be honored with a to gift Borger Animal Center, PO Box 5250, Borger, Texas, 79007. Gloria was born July 27, 1950, in Wheeler, Texas, she for short-term financial goals? was the loving daughter of John Wilson and Grace Greer Wilson. She enjoyed crochet- Gable and Tommy Rowe of ing, drinking Mtn Dew, watch- ing NCIS and talking about Wichita Falls, Texas, Andrea As you go through life, use? The answer will be differ- For example, ifyoucan borrow cost of borrowing, Finally, her grandchildren. Nothing Darnell and husband Dennis of brought more joy to her life Borger; grandchildren, JonDe you will likely have long- and ent for everyone, but you need at a lower interest rate com- keep in mind that you may than spending time with her Gable, Davis Gable, Avery Dar- short-term financial goals. to make sure that your invest- pared to the return you think have built an investment mix grandkids. But how will your strategies ments align with your risk tol- you can get from your invest- designed to align with your She is preceded in death by nell, Aidan Darnell, Taylor Ga- for meeting your long-term erance and time horizon. And ments, borrowing might be a goals and risk tolerance. If her parents; numerous broth- ble, Sydney Gable, Daniel Dar- goals differ from those needed you'll want to ensure, as much reasonable choice. You'll also ers and sisters; and a grandson, nell, Lily Gable; great grandson, for your short-term ones? as possible, that a certain need to consider other fac- you were to sell any of these Andrew Gable. Saint; brothers, Johnny Wilson investments to meet short- If you're like most people, amount of money is available tors, such as your credit score, term needs, you would want Survivors include her sons,of Wheeler, Buford Meadows your biggest long-term goal is for you at the specific time Jonathan Gable and wife Staci taxes, fees associated with of Canute, Oklahoma, Nathan of Texas; numerous nieces and achieving a comfortable retire- you'll need it. to consider the need to rebal- selling investments and time Gable and wife Lisa of Farm- nephews; and a host of extend- ment. And for this goal,a com- If you aren't able to save ance your portfolio to main- needed to repay debts. If, for tain your desired asset alloca- ington, Utah; daughters, Tanya ed family. mon strategy is putting away enough to reach a short-term instance, selling investments money in tax-advantaged goal, you have other options will trigger a large amount tion. retirement vehicles, such as — you can borrow what you As you can see, there's a of taxes, borrowing might be "ElkCituNews your 401(k) and IRA. need, or you can potentially preferable. You'll also want lot to think about when it So, how should you go about sell investments to cover the to consider whether there’s a comes to paying for short- preparing for shorter-term cost. How can you decide penalty or high costs associ- term goals. 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