September 17, 2022 Issue, Page 16 of 16

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Community 16 September 17, 2022 Clinton’s Levitt AMP Grant Needs Voters By Sheryl Ponce rong, (Clinton’s Mayor) and I were Gal fabric of communities through the next tier of applicants. speaking this morning on Channel creative placemaking, bringing Adams-Jackson is the Executive Dr. Susan Adams-Jackson, of Five, and he made the point that people together of all ages and Director of Scissortail Produc- Scissortail Productions, Inc., is the entire population of Custer backgrounds through free, out- tions, Inc, a non-profit organi- reaching out to western Okla- County is only 29,000,” Adams- door concert series.” zation out of Norman. She also homa communities to support Jackson said. Adams-Jackson has looked at Clinton's application of the Levitt ‘This grant was complied with a the economic impact of not only serves as the artistic director. AMP grant award. The grant is a joint effort between Adams-Jack- Clinton, but the communities of ‘There are three threads of music, three-year grant that brings free, son and the City of Clinton, espe- Elk City and Weatherford. She be- one called the Rose Rock series of live music to small and mid-sized cially Berrong and the city man- lieves that this grant would bene- ‘American Popular music, the Fire towns and cities. Clinton's grant ager’s office. If Clinton is awarded fit all western Oklahoma by bring- Wheel series of Reader's Theatre, has been narrowed down to one the grant, there will be concerts ing in noted musicians in a variety and the Cross Timbers series of of 36 applicants. The next stage is during the summers of 23,24, and of genres. art, education, and consulting ar- to get as many votes, which would 25. They will all take place in Clin- Getting everyone to vote is critical narrow it down to the next round, ton at the park’s amphitheater. to being awarded the grant. She eas. The non-profit is also available getting closer to being awarded Adams-Jackson said that these wants everyone to vote and get for arts entertainment, arts ad- the grant. live music concerts would include another ten to 15 friends to vote, ministration, consulting, or other “We're one of 36 that made it to local, state, and national talent. too. Because this is a national areas of consultations. the popular voting pool, and how According to the Levitt AMP web- grant, the competition is stiff, and we're going to make it from the site the program provides funding it will take a lot of votes over the tier of 36 to the next round of 20 to 38 communities across Ameri- next two weeks to accomplish the Pictured is Dr. Susan Adams- is only by popular vote. We need ca, “It helps to activate underused grant's goal. Jackson performing at the Dr. to get literally everybody that we public spaces, ensuring access to To vote go to www.vote.levitt.org. Irv Wagner Jazz Concert. She possibly can to vote. David Ber- the arts and strengthening the so- Cast the vote for Clinton to get to also directed “Godspell” at Elk City’s Red Carpet Community ‘Theatre in 2011. She recently gave up her position teaching PSO Announces $5,000 AEP Foundation Grant at the University of Oklahoma to devote her attention to the to Western Oklahoma Family Care Center executive director of Scissor- tail Productions, Inc. TULSA — Public Service Com- a permanent, ongoing resource (AEP) pany of Oklahoma (PSO) an- for charitable initiatives in- American Electric Power, based volving higher dollar values in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of nounced a $5,000 American Electric Power Foundation and multi-year commitments cleaner, brighter energy future for grant to the Western Oklaho- in the communities served by its customers and communities. ma Family Care Center in Elk AEP’s approximately 16,700 em- AEP and initiatives outside of City. ployees operate and maintain the AEP’s 11-state service area. AEP Foundation is the chari- ‘The Foundation focuses on im- nation’s largest electricity trans- table arm of American Electric proving lives through education mission system and more than Oklahoma Retired Educators Power, PSO’s parent company. from early childhood through 224,000 miles of distribution Western Oklahoma Family higher education in the areas of lines to safely deliver reliable and Care Center (WOFCC) will use the funding to assist families science, technology, engineer- ing and math; by meeting basic affordable power to 5.5 million Association Meeting struggling with the higher needs for emergency shelter, af- AEP also is one of inthe11nation's regulated customers states. cost of living, ensuring family fordable housing and the elimi- September 9, 2022 marks the stability, preventing homeless- nation of hunger; and champi- largest electricity producers with ‘The minutes were approved as offices of State Superintendent of ness and improving quality of oning social and racial justice. approximately 31,000 megawatts date that Beckham/Roger Mills presented and the treasurer's re- Education and the Governor of life. Other Foundation support of diverse generating capacity, Unit of Oklahoma Retired Edu- port was accepted as read. Oklahoma. Both of these offices The grant will mean WOBCC may be offered to protect the including more than 7,100 mega- cators Association met to begin Linda gave the scholarship report. have a huge impact on the edu- can grow its benevolence bud- environment, promote health- watts of renewable energy. The this school year. School supplies, She stated that this unit is accept- cation offered to Oklahoma stu- get to $30,000 this year, a42% care and safety, and enrich life company's plans include growing books and an apple for each teach- ing scholarship applications from dents. Those who are interested increase over 2020 levels. through art, music and cultural its renewable generation portfolio er decorated the tables. The meet- SWOSU students, who graduated “PSO recognizes that these are heritage. to approximately 50% of total ca- in maintaining excellent public challenging times for many pacity by 2030. AEP is on track to ing was held at 10:00 a.m. at Elk from Elk City or Merritt Public education need to research the Oklahomans. From rent to the About PSO reach an 80% reduction in carbon City United Methodist Church, Schools, and will be doing their candidates and vote for the ones price of food, inflation is tak- PSO, a unit of American Electric President Linda Long welcomed dioxide emissions from 2000 lev- student teaching this Fall. The ing a bite on working family Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is an elec- els by 2030 and has committed to members Glenda Ivins, Judy Beckham/Rogers Mills OREA who support public education. budgets,” said PSO External tric utility company serving more achieving net zero by 2050. AEP is Haught, Cathy Lewis, Larry long, Scholarship amount is $600. October 14 is the deadline to reg- Affairs Manager Mike Hixson. than 568,000 customer accounts recognized consistently for its fo- ister to vote. “We hope this grant from the in eastern and southwestern Okla- cus on sustainability, community June Lovelace, Mary Fern Car- Glenda reported the member- Mary Fern presented the pro- AEP Foundation will bring homa, poweringa cleaner, brighter engagement, and diversity, equity penter, Carla Garrison, Nan Hub- ship to date is 42 members. In comfort and stability to Okla- energy future for its customers and inclusion, AEP’s family of bard, Stephanie Malone, Danny the Membership Minute, she also gram on Reading. She shared the homans who need a helping and 232 communities. Based in companies includes utilities AEP McClure, Lois Hubbard and Bill stated that OREA members can importance of books in her life hand.” Tulsa, PSO has approximately Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Hubbard. enjoy the benefit of “Understand- and read from one of her favorite Liberty McArthur, executive 3,800 megawatts of diverse gen- Power (in Virginia and West Vir- Linda rang the school bell to call ing the Medicare Alphabet Soup” books, “How Reading Changed director of WOFCC said: “We erating capacity that primarily appreciate the generosity of includes wind and natural gas. It ginia), AEP Appalachian Power the meeting to order. June gave Members of OREA can join a we- My Life” by Anna Quindlen. Mary the AEP Foundation and the maintains and operates more than (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan the invocation. Judy led the sa- binar presented by AMBA on all Fern presented members with advocacy of PSO. Their help 24,000 miles of distribution lines Power, Kentucky Power, Public lutes of the U.S.A. Flag and the things Medicare September 20th special bookmarks so they can will mean we can help people and 3,700 miles of transmission Service Company of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Flag. at 10:30 a.m. Registration for the keep their places in their favorite in need from throughout our lines and is one of the largest dis- and Southwestern Electric Power Summer birthdays were recog- webinar is on the OREA website: region.” tributors of wind energy in the Company (in Arkansas, Louisi- nized. Stephanie had a birthday in orea.org. books. About the AEP Foundation state. Find news releases and oth- ana, east Texas and the Texas ‘The next OREA meeting is Octo- The American Electric Power er information at www.PSOkla- Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP July. Linda and Larry had birth- Linda presented the Legislative ber 14, 2022, 10:00 a.m, at Elk Foundation is funded by Amer- homa.com. Connect with us on Energy, which provides innovative days in August. Members hon- report, She noted two new Leg- ican Electric Power (Nasdaq: Facebook, Twitter, NextDoor and competitive energy solutions na- ored them by singing the Happy islators for this area: Represen- City United Methodist Church. AEP) and its operating subsid- Instagram @PSOklahoma. tionwide. For more information, Birthday song, Another impor- tative Nick Archer from Elk City June will present the devotional. iaries. The Foundation provides About American Electric Power visit aep.com. tant event noted was the Wedding and Senator Brent Howard from Christy Dobbs will present the Anniversary that Lois and Bill cel- Altus. Linda stressed the impor- program about the Red Carpet Entries Open for Miss SWOSU Judy presented the devotional by other ebrated on August 31. November 2022 election. Among Stephanie and Linda won the items on the ballot, there door prizes. Linda adjourned the reading “Summer's End” anarticle tance of voting in the upcoming Community ‘Theater. Scholarship Competition from the Saturday Evening Post. are U.S, Senate races as well as the meeting in due form. You are invited to compete for the Scissortail Productions title, the crown and scholarships! is in the running for the Levitt AMP Grant Scholarshin Com, LEVITT [cunton AMPO Voting Begins September 12th GRANT AWARDS Tuesday, September 20th And Ends the 21st. 5:00pm - SWOSU East Ballroom The 65th annual Miss SWOSU Scholarship Com- competitors achieve their dreams and further petition and the 14th annual Miss SWOSU's their educations,” said competition Executive Do you love your community and free music? Help Outstanding Teen Competition are now accept- Director, Debbie Brown. “Pageants and competi- Scissortail Productions receive a $90K grant to ing entries through Nov. 1. An information ses- tions, like Mis: 3s SWOSU, have been taking place sion will be held Sept. 20 at 5:00 pm in the East at SWOSU since 1919 and we are proud to con- bring a free concert series to Western Oklahoma Ballroom at the SWOSU Memorial Student Cen- tinue this tradition.” for the next three summers! ter located on the Weatherford campus. ‘The local competition is one of the only ones in ‘The Miss SWOSU Scholarship Competition is the state with live jazz music provided by the To Vote go to Levitt.org/vote. open to all full-time female students between SWOSU Music Department. The competition the ages of 18-25 with a grade point average will be held in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium Text to vote Keyword is CLINTAMP of 2.5 or above. Students must be US. citizens. on Jan, 14, 2023. Contestants in Miss SWOSU's Outstanding ALLO mf >| fe] ‘Teen Competition can be any female student in {USAO, Oklahoma between the ages of 13-18. For more information visit www.swosu.edu/ campus-life/events/miss-swosu/ or email PARIS as CORNER Foun “We are excited to be in our 65th year of helping [email protected].