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2- The Elk City News September 30, 2023 News until we can fully integrate Bulls future. “First, we like to get college into the community that way. Round Continued from page 1. graduates and employ them in I think it’s a safe way for every- a different way. There's a lot of body. I think it’s the best way players that will not make it in Town on to play international ball. It basketball professionally going for us to establish the relation- ships that we need in order to is an exploding path to choos- September 30 ing the best players. forward. So some of the rela- support it,” he added, tionships that you may have, Elk City Motorsports ‘The players will be coming I see some realtors and dif- The facility is ready to Park, “Homecoming” from Oklahoma first. Reed house him and his players. He Sooner Ltd. Modified believes that there are enough ferent things, banks, and dif- is looking for partnerships and Series, ECMP Factory good players in the state. He ferent people. They may build donations. Stocks, USRA Tuners. brought a player with him, relationships and may be your “Those are the major ingre- Blake Owen, who recently future employer or employees. Oktoberfest Square Danc- ‘And so that’s one thing that we dients that it takes to make graduated from Southwestern actually do, life skills. That's something like this work. And ing, Convention Center. Oklahoma State University you guys have a beautiful facil- with a major in business entre- why we must pick good people” ity here and even the rest of Pumpkin Patch at Hay- preneurship. Reed continued. stack, 4PM - 7PM, Hay- To play in the league, a per- ‘The players will not live in the town and, wow, the people stack Adenvture. son must have completed two Elk City this first year. They that came out here for the ex- years of college. Reed believes will be looking into the transi- hibition game, we were blown October 1 in developing the whole per- tion to Elk City. away,” Reed said. Follow the Western Okla- Oktoberfest Square Danc- son and not only his basketball “We feel like it’s important ing, Convention Center. skills. He works with the play- to get some players and staff homa Bulls on Facebook, Ins- ers to get them into a career out here. But we'll still operate tagram, and other social media Pumpkin Patch at Hay- and on the right path for their back and forth for the first year platforms. stack, 4PM - 7PM, Hay- stack Adenvture. ing from the Prairie,” along WOHS be brought before the board, October 5 with refreshments, The board they adjourned at noon. The Elk City Varsity Football, Continued from page 1. will look at having a book sign- public is invited to join the Mass Band, HOME - Cache ing fair in the spring and invite Western Oklahoma Historical all local authors to participate. Society and be a part of pre- October 6 present to sign the book, “Ris- With no other business to serving the history of the area. Flea Market, Ackley Park October 7 WOODWARD LIVESTOCK AUCTION Flea Market, Ackley Park October 8 Flea Market, Ackley Park 900 Lakeview Dr, Woodward, OK 73801 580-256-5547 | www.wwlivestockauction.com Pumpkin Patch at Hay- stack, 4PM - 7PM, Hay- stack Adenvture. GRAND REOPENING Do you have an event or something else you would like to share with the com- THURSDAY, OCT. 5 munity in the Round Town Calendar? Email the in- JOIN US FROM 8 A.M. TO 10 A.M. formation for the event to RSVP appreciated on our Facebook page [email protected] Donnie Jordan. Exhibit clude letters, essays, and ar-and embracing government ticles by women who farmed program. Continued from page 1. throughout the Dust Bowl. “People also discovered a According to the display, the Dust Bowl caused the new respect for the power of and other primary sources. people on the Great Plains to nature. The Dust Bowl experi- ‘There are images and quo- endure one of America’s most ence demonstrates the com- tations from the nineteenth destructive ecological disas- plex relationship between hu- and twentieth centuries that ters. Between 1850 and 1930, memorialize the Dust Bowl farmers believed they could mans and the dynamic Great through oral histories, writ- overcome the area’s weather Plains environment,” the ex- ings, and recent scholarly climate. The disaster taught hibit reads. analysis. The oral histories them that they were wrong. Make plans to stop by the come from Mount Holyoke Randy Haggard College Library, which houses ‘They survived the drought by museum to see this historical Henderson's papers that in- creating new community ties display. Providing comfort and Supportfor End, of Life cholces Residents’ Rights Month By Cherrie Nutley on awareness of dignity, re- dents ~ your story deserves to Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- spect, and the value of long- be told!” said Lori Smetanka, sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer Across the country, resi- term care residents. This year’s Executive Director of Con- or heart failure. Hospice re also helps family members manage the practical dents of nursing homes and Residents’ Rights Month sumer Voice.For questions details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. other long-term care facilities theme - Amplify Our Voices about residents’ rights, contact along with family members, - emphasizes a community Cherrie Nutley, Ombudsman For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: ombudsman program repre- of long-term care residents Supervisor Western OK, 580- sentatives, citizen advocates, coming together to make facility staff, and others will their voices heard. For resi- 562-5032The Nursing Home Reform Law, passed in 1987, Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator honor the individual rights of dents, amplifying your voice guarantees nursing home resi- long-term care residents by means being outspoken about dents their individual rights, Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care celebrating Residents’ Rights your preferences and choices, including but not limited to Month. Residents’ Rights and sharing who you are and individualized care, respect, Some of the most common conditions ar Month is an annual event held your experiences. “Residents’ dignity, the right to visitation, in October by the National voices are the most important the right to privacy, the right ¢ Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Consumer Voice for Quality at the decision-making table. to complain, and the right to * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic Long-Term Care (Consumer ‘This year’s Residents’ Rights make independent choices. As- Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End $ age Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Voice) to celebrate and focus Month theme reminds resi- sisted Living Centers and Resi- dential Care Facilities maintain * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV “ElkCituNews their rights as U.S. Citizens. * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s Residents’ Rights Month raises awareness about these rights and pays tribute to the scarrte Perriy RN Professional, Passionate unique contributions of long- term residents. The National Advance, Attentive... 580-2; 100 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Program has worked for nearly ur Difference Is Our Care 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 50 years to promote residents’ Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 rights daily. More than 5,900 volunteers and 1,300 paid staff POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. 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