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<font face="Comic Sans MS">Hi folks,<br>
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Looks like another string of scorchers coming up! Take any precautions
you can to avoid being out in this heat, or if you MUST be out in it,
to stay hydrated and as cool as possible. That goes for your pets,
too. I wouldn't recommend taking them with you in the car if you would
have to leave them at all, as it gets WAY TOO HOT as soon as the air
conditioning shuts off, and it's not a good idea to leave a pet in a
car, running or otherwise in this heat for any length of time. And be
sure and have plenty of water available for them to drink. That's an
absolute life saver in this heat. <br>
<br>
I was very sad to see that our Athletic Director and Baseball Coach, <b>Aric
Thomas</b>, is leaving us, but what an opportunity for him to go on to
coach at OU! Aric, I know we all wish you and your family the very
best as you go on to "the Big Leagues". <br>
<br>
Since I'm planning on working today (had to come in and get out time
sheets, OR ELSE!) and being off the rest of the week, I'll go ahead and
wish a very <b>Happy Birthday this Wednesday</b> to three of our
Eastern Family: <b>Betty Eason, Debbie Layton and Kristen</b> <b>Turner.</b>
I hope all these ladies have a very special day. <br>
<br>
Anyone interested in helping get a <b>Community Theatre Group</b>
started should come to <b>The Gallery on Main Street on Sat. July 16,
at 1:00</b> for an exploratory <b>meeting</b>. If you've always
wanted to get out there in the spotlight, or maybe work the spotlight,
help with costumes, sing, dance or whatever, come and visit with other
theatre lovers, and lets see what we can get going. It's free and
painless, and should be interesting and entertaining.<br>
<br>
There is a <b>PAWS adoption day</b> scheduled for <b>this Friday at
PetSense in McAlester</b>. Go find yourself a new best friend who
needs a home and has lots of love to give.<br>
<br>
And don't forget next Monday, July 18, is RECYCLING DAY at the OSU
Extension (County Barn) parking lot. Bring your old batteries, clean
pesticide containers, paper and magazines, cardboard, #1 & #2
plastic bottles, aluminum cans, clean steel cans, ink cartridges and
old tires (sorry, no tractor or ATV tires), and and join our Extension
Center crew and the Choctaw Nation in GOING GREEN! For more
information, call Tony Johnson at the Extension Center office, at
918-465-3349, or drop by and visit with him. <br>
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Our menu for today includes:<br>
Smoked sausage jambalaya<br>
Corn<br>
Green beans<br>
Monterrey blend vegetables<br>
Buttered potatoes<br>
Hot rolls<br>
And for dessert, have a helping of good old Apple Cobbler. </font><font
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Take care and keep cool,<br>
Rhoda <span class="moz-smiley-s11"><span> 8-) </span></span> </font><br>
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