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<font face="Comic Sans MS">Hi folks,<br>
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It looks like a great week ahead, with temperatures in the 60's, much
warmer than you'd normally expect for this time of year, when we're
usually having our coldest weather! I actually saw a daffodil blooming
in my neighbor's yard this weekend! Now I'm just getting scared that
winter will finally hit during Spring Break!<br>
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The <b>EOSC Library is holding a "Food from the Heart" food drive
until Feb. 3, </b>accepting non-perishable food items and monetary
donations. All contributions will stay with local families in need, so
if you are able to donate to those less fortunate, please take your
donation to the library or if you have questions or comments, email
them at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:library@eosc.edu">library@eosc.edu</a>.<br>
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And here's something several of you have probably been waiting on: <b>Eastern's
Biggest Loser is back! </b>The Staff Council is once again sponsoring
a Biggest Loser competition to help Eastern employees in their quest to
lose those extra pounds. The contest will begin on Thursday, Feb. 2,
with a weigh-in with Loma Messex in the Fieldhouse between 10:00 a.m.
and Noon. Cost is $2 per week, or $30 up front (giving you a 1 lb.
weight loss advantage), and the contest will end on May 10. This may
just be the incentive you've needed to lose those extra pounds that
most of us have accumulated over the years and can't seem to get rid
of! The first place winner at the end of the contest will take home
75% of the prize money, and the second place winner will get the
remaining 25%. Happy losing!<br>
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Our wonderful <b>Student Support Services </b>staff<b> </b>is also
sponsoring a non-perishable <b>food drive from now until Trio Day,
Feb. 22,</b> when they will take all the donated food to the state
capitol in Oklahoma City, to be distributed to needy families
throughout all 77 Oklahoma counties. Boxes are available in several
campus buildings, including the Student Center, to make it easy to
donate to this worthy cause.<br>
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This <b>Thursday and Friday </b>Melissa Lee and her wonderful student
actors will present three performances of <b>"Eastern on the Edge",</b>
featuring comedy and drama scenes, free to all. There will be a
special performance Thursday at 10:00 a.m.at the McAlester campus in
the Conference Center, followed by performances Thursday and Friday
evenings at 7:30 here at the Wilburton campus in Mitchell Auditorium.
Be sure and attend one of these performances and support our aspiring
theater artists! Break a leg, you guys!<br>
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Also, only on <b>Thurs. Feb. 2, </b>there will be a special <b>"Leadership
to Go" </b>program in the <b>Ballroom at 6:00 p.m.</b> featuring our
own college president, <b>Dr. Steve Smith, speaking</b> about how to
create a vision past tomorrow and become a successful leader. This is
not to be missed!<br>
<br>
Our menus for the week include:<br>
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<b>Monday:</b> Chicken parmesan with angel hair pasta, corn
dogs, assorted vegetables, bread sticks, baked potato soup and apple
cobbler. <b>NO CYBER TODAY</b> due to (wo)manpower shortage.<br>
<br>
<b>Tuesday:</b> Meatloaf, or sausage rigatoni, scalloped
potatoes, fried okra, blackeyed peas, winter blend vegetables, hot
rolls, assorted pies.<br>
<br>
<b>Wednesday: </b> Ribs, potato cubes, corn on the cob, fried squash,
pinto beans, cornbread or hot rolls, chocolate cake.<br>
<br>
<b>Thursday:</b> Chicken tetrazzini, broccoli, Malibu blend
vegetables, corn, hot rolls, apricot cobbler.<br>
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<b>Friday: </b> Smoked sausage, BBQ on a bun, potato wedges,
baked beans, macaroni and cheese, California blend vegetables, hot
rolls, assorted cookies.<br>
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Have a great week at Eastern,<br>
Rhoda <span class="moz-smiley-s1"><span> :-) </span></span><br>
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