January 11, 2023 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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January 11, 2023 News The Elk Cit News - 3 WTC Sayre Awards Brooklyn Cain, Health Ca- reers, received 1st quarter Perfect Attendance and Out- standing Attitude Awards. Pic- tured with instructors, Kylee Fall Semeser Students Chapman and Kim McClure ‘Western Technology Center-Sayre campus awards students for the fall semester for Outstanding Attitude, Outstanding Student (grade point average) and Perfect Attendance. iy p) cd Aveo } ) Carhale d Avec Kirstan Struthers, Business Technology, re- Belem Chavira, Health Careers, received 2nd oe (wit) “© ceived 1st and 2nd quarter Perfect Attendance quarter Outstanding Student Award. Pictured Devin Carey, Business Technology, received Zoie McCalip, Cosmetology, received 2nd quar- awards and 1st quarter Outstanding Student with instructors, Kylee Chapman and Kim Mc- 2nd quarter Outstanding Attitude Award and is ter Outstanding Attitude Award pictured with Award. Pictured with instructor, Susanne Silk. Clure pictured with instructor, Susanne Silk Instructor, Bill Helton Jalaine Chervenka, Health Careers, received 1st | Kenya Sanchez, Health Careers, received 1st Gloria Bustos, Business Technology, received Gage Tarver, Business Technology, received 1st quarter Outstanding Attitude Award. Pictured quarter Perfect Attendance and Outstanding At- Ast quarter Perfect Attendance and 2nd quarter and 2nd quarter Outstanding Student Awards with instructors, Kylee Chapman and Kim Mc- titude Awards. Pictured with instructors, Kylee Outstanding Attitude Awards. Pictured with and is pictured with instructor, Susanne Silk. Clure Chapman and Kim McClure instructor, Susanne Silk Upcoming Active Alzheimer’s Association Offers Transportation Educational Program In Elk City Plan Meeting ‘The Alzheimer's Association Today, there are more than 6 er in the U.S. “The programs also offers educational pro- million Americans living with and support groups we offer ‘mer’s alone.” Residents of Elk City and gramming for communities Alzheimer’s disease, including can provide help, resources, surrounding areas are invited including Effective Communi- more than 67,000 in Oklaho- and a listening ear for care- to attend this free educational ‘The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will be holding cations Strategies for Caregiv- ma and 129,000 unpaid care- givers across our great state,” event on January 17 to learn online public workshops to receive input on the upcoming Active ers and Understanding Alzhei- givers who provide roughly remarked Michaelle Statham, about the impact of Alzhei- mer’s and Dementia which will 244,000,000 hours of unpaid Director of Programs for the mer's; the difference between Transportation Plan. Below is information on the online meet- be offered to Elk City residentscare each year. Oklahoma Chapter. “Our goal Alzheimer’s and dementia; ings for the SORTPO region. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Oklahoma caregivers pro- is reach every community stages and risk factors; cur- ONLINE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at vide over $3 billion in unpaid across Oklahoma to help as rent research and treatments Beginning the week of January 23, 2023, DOT will host a Elk City First Assembly of God. care in 2021, and currently many people as possible nav- available for some symptoms; series of 10 virtual workshops to share information and gath- ‘The program is free and open have the 4th highest average igate this devastating disease. and Alzheimer’s Association er feedback from you about active transportation opportunities to the public. number of hours per caregiv- No one should face Alzhei- resources. and challenges. These meetings will be highly interactive and en- gaging. Mark your calendars! South Central Oklahoma Stay On The “Nice” List: Donate Blood! Monday, January 23 from 1-2:30pm ODOT District 7 - Caddo, Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Jefferson, Love, Murray, Stephens Counties Donors will receive their choice of holi- Southwestern Oklahoma Monday, January 23 from 6-7:30pm day-th “themed long--sleeved T-shirts! ODOT District 5 - Beckham, Blaine, Custer, Dewey, Greer, hospitals and medical facil- ities as well as all air ambu- Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita Coun- lances statewide. Anyone who ties is healthy and 16 years old* Attend Scheduled Meetings Using the Information Below: or older can give blood. Blood can be donated every 56 days. Join Zoom _— Meeting: https://tooledesign.zoom. Platelets can be given as often us/j/87557411108?pwd=dEpjWGICZESkN2xraW- as every seven days, up to 24 RGT252Qnd0Zz09 times a year. Appointments to donate can Meeting ID: 875 5741 1108 be made online at obi.org or by Passcode: 404017 calling 877-340-8777. Blood donation typically takes only One tap mobile about an hour, and one dona- +16513728299,,87557411108# US (Minnesota) tion saves up to three lives. Dial by your location 877-340-8777 gS . *16-year-olds must weigh at ARKBlorg» TXBl.org least 125 pounds and provide +1651 372 8299 US (Minnesota) signed parental permission; Online Public Workshop Schedule Join Northfork Electric Co- Ninny Muggins” version, in- “This year, we continued to 17-year-olds must weigh at operative for a blood drive spired by the classic Christmas face unprecedented challenges least 125 pounds; individuals (If you can’t attend the virtual meeting for your region, you with Oklahoma Blood Insti- movie “Elf”, or the festive “Be and obstacles. As we enter the over the age of 18 must weigh are welcome to attend another workshop instead. A standard tute from 9:00 to 1:00, on A Deer” T-shirt. holiday season, we encourage at least 110 pounds. Photo ID project presentation will be shared at each meeting followed by Thursday, January 26, 2023, “Oklahomans have contin- you to take just an hour out of required. 18920 E 1170 Road, Sayre, OK. ued to demonstrate the Okla~ your busy schedule to give the Oklahoma Blood Institute is the highly interactive breakout sessions where you can share your Beginning Nov. 21, those homa Standard and ensure precious gift of life this holiday sixth-largest independent blood thoughts on active transportation.) who show their giving spirit that the local blood supply is season.” center in the nation, providing If you have questions please contact Shelby Templin, Active by donating blood will receive able to meet the demand of lo- Oklahoma Blood Institute more than 90 percent of Oklaho- their choice of holiday-themed cal patients,” said John Armit- relies on 1,200 volunteer blood ma’s blood supply to over 160 hos- Transportation Coordinator, Multimodal Division at C: 405- long-sleeved T-shirts. Choices age, M.D., President and CEO donors a day to meet the needs pitals and medical facilities. For 862-5580 | Email: stemplineodot.org include the “Cotton Headed of Oklahoma Blood Institute. of patients at more than 160 more information, visit obi.org.