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October 22, 2022 The Elk City News -3 Sayre BPA Chapter Places in State for the 12th Year ‘The Sayre Chapter of Business Pro- years. Approximately 2,000 high and the Sayre Chapter, being the lecting donations. We competed fessionals of America at Western school, middle school, and post- smallest school participating in with larger schools and colleges Technology Center has been busy secondary students attended the the fundraiser, placed third state- all over Oklahoma. Big things do raising money for Special Olym- conference. wide by raising money for Special happen in small places!” pics through a state-wide commu- ‘The Sayre BPA chapter collected Olympics. Mrs. Susanne Silk, local The Business Professionals of nity service project entitled “Chain donations raising $845.00. On advisor for the Sayre BPA Chapter, America would like to thank the of Love”. This project which sup- October 18, 2022, the officer says “I am so proud of all the stu- people in our community that do- ports the Oklahoma Chapter of team participated in a conference dents who worked so hard in col- nated to this worthy cause! Special Olympics culminated at the Business Professionals of ‘America (BPA) Leadership Con- ference with the presentation to Western Technology Center, Sayre ‘The Elk City News Advertising band Joe are always involved Director, Neva Pyatt and her hus- campus for placing third in the in community activities. This past state! Students raised $845.00 to week-end was no exception. Out of 15 participants, Joe, won donate to Special Olympics. Okla- ~_ a 1st place and $100 for his 1967 themed costume and Neva and homa BPA through the “Chain her son-in-law, Mike Bagzis, won the "Twist" dance competion of Love” project has contributed at the Draggin' Main V Festival in Cheyenne. over $30,000 over the past three Should you stick with ROBINSON WEST index-based investments? FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC Welcome! You may have heard that you markets are soaring, which portfolio you might need to can simplify your investment happened for several years achieve your objectives. For strategy just by owning index- until this year’s downturn, example, the S&P 500 may based or passive investments. index-based investments can track a lot of companies, but But is this a good idea? You'll certainly look pretty good — they're predominantly large want to consider the different after all, when the major in- ones. 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