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2- The Elk City News July 29, 2023 Round Town July 29 Kids Fishing Derby, Ackley Park. 8AM-12 PM Noon, Summer Sizzlin Sidewalk Sale, Elk City Businesses - Retail District. 8PM- 10PM. July 31 Vacation Bible School. Grandview Church Elk City Chamber of Commerce welcomes RISE Bungee Fitness as chamber member. Pic- requirements from 90 pounds August 1 tured from left are Elise, daughter of Erin Shefferd, Shefferd, and Executive Director of Rise to no more than 240 pounds the Chamber, Susie Cupp. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Shefferd said that she is Vacation Bible School. Continued from page 1. planning to have a senior citi- Grandview Church years old, and those under the €"" Class and possibly host private parties in the future. August2 age of 18 will need parental jin 4 class and join in the fun permission. There are weight of bungee jumping. Vacation Bible School. Grandview Church Challenge ECPD to August 3 Vacation Bible School. a Pickleball Game in a Grandview Church Benefit Tournament August 4 ‘The Elk City Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 221, are Elk City Alumni Reunion sponsoring a Charity Pickleball Tournament on Aug. 12th, at 10 a.m, Teams can register at the Arrowhead Center or the Elk August 5. Convention City Police Department ahead of time. Teams could also sign Center. Dinner at the Con- up the day of the event before the games start. The cost is $25 vention Center, and other per team. Partners can challenge police officers to a match. ‘They will activities. have t-shirts available for sale for the tournament. For more information call 580-225-1212, ask for Jones. All of the pro- August 5 ceeds will go to the various charities of Lodge 221. Elk City Alumni Reunion August 5. Convention Center. Dinner at the Con- vention Center, and other United Fund Sets activities. Fundraising Goals Beckham County Resource ‘The Elk City United Fund Committee have set their goal Fair, Arrowhead Center for the upcoming year. They will be looking to raise $42,350 to cover the organizations that will be sponsored throughout the year. The agencies and the amounts awarded for 2024 are Do you have an event or as follows. Elk City Arts Council will receive $6,500; the Civil Defense something else you would will receive $1,000; Action Associates will get $9,000; Help, niBaRD. like to share with the com- Inc. will be award $10,000; Meals on Wheels award is $7,000; Salvation Army will receive $2,000; and CASA will get $3,000. munity in the Round Town ‘The total funded is $38,500, therefore, the administrative cost Calendar? Email the in- ‘The Thurmond Building that was donat- and uncollectable cost total is the $42,350. ‘The committee will be meeting, and individuals will be ask- formation for the event to ed to the Elk City Chamber of Commerce ing the community to help keep this unique fund sponsoring by First National Bank. Courtesy photo. [email protected] these local agencies. Apply Now for the 2023 You Want to Share? Email us information to Oklahoma Farm to School [email protected] Garden of the Year Contest OKLAHOMA CITY - Applications are now available for the Gardens can be an indoor herb garden in a windowsill of a second annual Oklahoma Farm to School Garden of the Year Con- dassroom, outdoor raised beds, in-ground farms, or even a test. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forest- greenhouse. ry and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team in- 580-225-3000 ‘There will be five categories for awards: Best Overall School vite all public or private PK-12 schools, early childhood education Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC facilities, and alternative learning environments to participate. Garden, Best Education-Based School Garden, Best Harvest Part- 109 W. Broadwé City, OK 73644-4736 To apply, visit www.okfarmtoschool.com. The deadline to en- nership School Garden, Best Community Collaboration School Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 ter is Friday, Sept. 8th, by 11:50 p.m Garden, and Best Start-Up School Garden Proposal. POSTMA‘ Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 “School gardens are living laboratories that create teaching Winners will be chosen at the end of September, and be an- opportunities for nutrition, agriculture, and experiential educa- nounced at the beginning of October. tion across all disciplines,” said ODAFF Farm to School Coordi- SUBSCRIPTIONS Frank Leto....Publisher To learn more about the categories of the contest, how your nator Alex Cox. “Gardening helps children discover where food Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Sta Writer comes from and helps develop healthy eating habits. Research garden qualifies, or to apply for the contest, visit www.okfarm- $75lyearly Neva Pyatt...Adverising Director also shows when a student plants a seed, they are more likely to toschool.com. For additional questions, contact Alex Cox at Alex. $50/six months Zadie Eakins... Advertsing Director taste and try the food when it is ready to harvest.” [email protected]. No refunds on subscriptions. 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