November 30, 2024 Issue, Page 3 of 10

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2024 * 3 ah Judges Landry Brewer (left) and Nathan Brewer are seated at the tasting table, with contestants (standing, left- right) Wesley Skelton, Jacob Skelton, Elena Lopez, Jasper Inman, Vasquez, and Sara Misener behind them. Standing immediately behind and between the judges is their assistant, Sophie Brewer. Elena Lopez (left) is awarded the Golden Spoon by Elena Lopez holds her cheesecake and the Golden Randi Yow of Carnegie Library. Spoon. Local Library Hosts Culinary Contest Elk City has a no-bake testants made and refrigerated According to the judges, the champion. cheesecakes. On day two, the desserts were excellent, and Elena Lopez was recently choosing a winner was diffi- participants returned to Car- awarded the Golden Spoon negie Hall and created edible cult. for exhibiting culinary excel- cookie dough, then cobbler in Randi Yow of Carnegie Li- El Patio owners Noel Melendez, Juanita Lopez De Melendez, and managers Roberto Ramirez and Eduardo lence and winning The Great acup. brary awarded Lopez the cov- Ramirez Library No-Bake Challenge. Immediately after finishing eted Golden Spoon for her Lopez and the other con- their cobblers, the contestants’ first-place finish. El Patio Celebrates testants created no-bake des- three desserts were judged by No-Bake Challenge contes- serts during the two-day event Landry Brewer and Nathan tants were Lopez, Wesley Skel- hosted by Elk City Carnegie Brewer, hosts of “The Early ton, Jacob Skelton, Jasper In- Library inside Carnegie Hall. Morning Show” on KECO man, Jairo Vasquez, and Sara On the event’ first day, con- Radio. Misener. Building Better Communities: Southwest Additional Space By Sheryl Ponce provide more seating during cludes Carlos Ramirez, Juan Oklahoma Hosts Walkability Workshops In Feb., 2019, El Patio lo- the cooler months. ‘According to Melendez, Ramirez, Gabriel Mendez, Yesenia Garcia, Brenda The Southwest Oklahoma nected lives. His presentation (PSO), Farm Credit of West- cated at 301 N. Eastern Ave., the enclosure added seat- Dominguez, Jestis Tornero, Regional Transportation Plan- answered the critical question, ern Oklahoma, Pathways to was opened with a large out- ing for about 50 more. The Dulce Tornero, Karla Aviles, ning Organization (SORTPO), “What makes a city great?” by a Healthier You, First Baptist doors patio that was added windows that were installed Lizbeth Nevarez, Marco An- as part of its ongoing regional exploring strategies to enhance Church of Duncan and City of at the time of remodeling. will provide and outdoor feel tonio Juarez, Erasmo Alva, transportation planning ef- walkability, improve urban de- Duncan. This last month the owners because they can be opened Alina Garcia, and Roberto forts and development of the sign, and create vibrant, livable The Walkability — Work- and managers Noel Melen- during the summer months. Axel Ramirez. Forward 45 Regional ‘Trans- communities. shops are one of many steps in dez, Juanita Lopez De Me- This addition will also allow ‘They would like to invite portation Plan, hosted Walk- The workshops were held SORTPOS efforts to develop a lendez, and managers Ro- the restaurant to offer private everyone in to see the space ability Workshops in Weather- in Weatherford on October comprehensive regional trans- berto Ramirez and Eduardo parties, or smaller groups to and have a separate dining ford and Duncan, Oklahoma. 15 and in Duncan on October portation plan for Southwest Ramirez, began the process have separate dining. experience. Call 580-303- ‘The workshops featured Jeff 16. Local sponsors that helped Oklahoma, These regional of enclosing that patio to The Elk City staff in- 7372 for more information. Speck, renowned city planner, with the success of the work- planning initiatives aim to speaker, and author of Walk- shops were City of Weath- address the unique needs of able City and Suburban Na- erford, Oklahoma State De- the area, from walkability im- tion. Speck shared his expertise partment of Health Regions provements to tackling trans- on creating walkable cities that District 1 & 8, Public Ser- portation barriers in rural promote healthy, intercon- vice Company of Oklahoma communities. Protect your family. BANQUET has dedicated the past 14 years tunity to partner with H2H in to advance the vision ofpreg- their mission. The H2H clinic Safely store all Continued from page 1 nancy centers where she was is located at 500 S. Lusk in Elk a client. Parkhurst has a pas- City and can be reached at sion by the way she serves as a medications. Helen Wilmeth, Monica 580-243-2229, Lovell, and Kathy Franklin, volunteer and center director. Once all of the partners Jason Jackson, Chairman Her heart's desire is to serve were able to share their pledge of the Board, then welcomed and support women and men to H2H, the benediction was everyone and gave an opening who face pregnancy decisions. given by Larry Parvin, The statement. Executive Director, Mandi and her husband have banquet for 2024 concluded, Laura Nell Hays, went to the four children and two grand- but anyone who might want podium to address the crowd children. to partner with H2H can con- and introduced the guest After Parkhurst gave her tact the clinic or email them speaker. testimony of compassion, ex- at _ helphopeandhealing¥4@ Mandi Parkhurst from Ed- mond, was the speaker. She perience, and desire to help gmail.com. To find out more others, treasurer Sherry Dam- go to www.pregnancyhelp- NN 7 ron gave everyone the oppor- westok.net. Program funded by Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Center for Substance Abuse Osborn will be George; Ash- David Dodson, Lisa ‘Thomp- Prevention, SWODA, and local coalitions. RCCT ley Underwood is playing son, Jordan Stamper, Erin Continued from page 1 Holly; Macenzie Mason will Sheffield, Tim Bodenstien, be Glen Guglia; Rosie is be- and Dezirae Calder. i. OKLAHOMA USE of the production. Alex Duke ing played by Stephanie Ellis, € Mental Health& will be playing Robbie Hart, while Marlana Marshal is Tickets go on sale to Season Mek Substance Abuse SAFER Bera <> Ticket Holders on Mon., Dec and Sierra Duke will be Julia going to be Linda. Joy Hall 2nd, and to the general public Sullivan. Other cast mem- Moore will be Angie. by Tuesday, Dec. 3rd. bers include Lexi Mosqueda ‘The ensemble members are Make plans to attend this playing Sammy; Caitlyn Emily Barnes, Gia Gerhold, iconic production of what has Donna Perry, Sophie Ferrero, become a classic tale.