The Norman Transcript

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July 1, 2012

club news

NORMAN — Monday

Norman Pi Beta Phi Alumnae, 7 p.m., first Monday.

Norman Newcomers Club, 10 a.m., second Monday, September to April. First Christian Church, 220 S. Webster Ave., Jesslyn Perrin, 217-2233.

Norman Singers, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 1601 W. Imhoff Road, www.nccs-ok.org, 701-2602 or 924-2782.

American Legion Post 88, general meeting, 7 p.m., third Monday, 710 E. Main St.

Cleveland County Herb Society, 7 p.m., third Monday, Norman Senior Citizens Center, 329 S. Peters Ave., Mitzi Blackmon, 364-5686.

Journey Toastmasters, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., every Monday, at Journey Church in Norman. Call Matt Branstetter for any questions 405-872-1160.

Delta Kappa Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, 7 p.m., first and third Monday, at Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church, Vivian Gibson, 364-0484.

Norman Area Quilt Guild meets the third Monday of the month at McFarlin United Methodist Church. For more information, visit normanareaquiltersguild.blogspot.com.

Norman Area Iris Society, 7 p.m., fourth Monday, Reaves Center in Reaves Park.

Norman Laughter Club, 7 p.m., fourth Monday, West Wind Unitarian Congregation, 1309 W. Boyd St. For more information, call Cia Campbell at 596-3367 or email her at casita905@hotmail.com.

South Canadian Cross Timbers Corral of the Westerners, 7 p.m., third Monday, Charles M. Russell Center, Bob Clark, deputy sheriff, 325-4548.

Norman Fair Trade, 7 p.m., every Monday, Second Wind Coffee Shop, 564 Buchanan Ave., normanfairtrade.org.

American Sewing Guild, 6:30 p.m., second Monday of the month, La Quinta Inn at I-40 and Meridian Avenue in Oklahoma City, Pat Fritze, 366-8296.

Norman Masonic Lodge No. 38, 7:30 p.m., first and third Monday, 1700 N. Porter Ave. For more information, call 321-7310 and leave a message or visit www.norman-lodge38.org.

Sooner Sensations Chorus of Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., Fresh Start Community Church, 309 N. Eastern Ave., Moore. For more information, call 350-3136.

Embroiderers’ Guild of America, 7 to 9 p.m., second Monday, Room 226, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. For more information, call Doris Wedge, 364-3426 or email dwedge@cox.net.

Sooner Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., first, second, third Mondays. Holiday Inn, 1000 N. Interstate Drive.

Oklahoma State University Cleveland County Chapter of the Alumni Association, 6:30 p.m., third Monday, Louie’s in Brookhaven Village, 3750 W. Robinson St.

American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m. first Monday each month, 710 E. Main St. Grandmothers, mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and granddaughters of American Legion members are welcomed. For more information, call Beverly at 329-1950.

Tuesday

Cleveland County Republican Women’s Club, usually the third Tuesday. For more information, call Pat Tautfest at 826-7447 or Tammy Maus at 306-8558.

Friends of Lake Thunderbird, 7 p.m., New Nature Center, 321-4633.

Embroiderers’ Guild of America, 1 to 3 p.m., second Tuesday, room 209, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. For more information, call Doris Wedge, 364-3426 or email her at dwedge@cox.net.

Sooner Rotary, 7 a.m., Golden Corral Family Steakhouse, 123 N. Interstate Drive, www.soonerrotary.org.

Norman Chapter of the 40 and 8, 6 p.m., First Tuesday of the month. Light meal with general meeting following. For info, contact Joe Sher at 812-7437.

Norman Kiwanis Club, 11:30 a.m., luncheon, club news and speaker, activity room, First Christian Church, 220 S. Webster Ave., Joseph R. Weaver, 329-1910.

Norman Lions Club, noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 555 S. University Blvd., Shelly Stratton, 550-4450.

Sooner AMBUCS, 7 to 8 a.m., Prairie Kitchen, 2520 W. Main St., creating mobility and independence for children and adults with disabilities, www.soonerambucs.org, www.ambucs. org, Adri-Anne Trammell, 360-1521.

The Norman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. For more information, call Franklin Appl at 321-4182.

Norman Christian Women’s Connection, noon, third Tuesday, with an exception in August, when the group will meet the second Tuesday, 809 Wall St., Bonnie, 329-1844, Carolyn, 329-3892. Free luncheon for first timers with reservations. All others, $7.50 inclusive.

Cross Timbers Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Rotary House, 1531 W. Boyd St.

The Norman Black Beaver Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). For more information, call 329-4767.

Cleveland County Genealogical Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Community Services Building, 1119 E. Main St. For more information, call 701-2100 on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday between 1 and 5 p.m. or email ccgs@csbi.org.

Order of the Eastern Star Norman Chapter No. 41, 7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday, Norman Masonic Lodge, 1700 N. Porter Ave. For more information, call Linda at 321-7216.

PASSPORTS, Norman’s Sister City and International Connections organization. For more information, call Tricia Carleton at 613-5983 or email normansistercities@ yahoo.com.

Distinguished Toastmasters, 8 a.m., Tuesdays, Norman Chamber of Commerce, Matt Branstetter, 872-1160.

The Norman Chapter of American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). For more information or to RSVP, call Debbie Lowe at 364-7224 or JoAnn Arps at 414-3656.

Southern Cleveland County Historical Society, 7 p.m., first Tuesday, Noble Public Library.

Noble Alumni Association, 7 p.m., third Tuesday of the month, Noble Public Library.

Moore Horseshoe Pitching Club. For more information, call 237-1171.

Wednesday

Norman Stamp Club, 7 p.m., first Wednesday, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 235 W. Duffy St.

The Ex Libris Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and 10 a.m. for review, first Wednesday in September through December and February through May. All meetings meet at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. For more information, call 360-0037.

Norman Women Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) meets from 6-8 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Zio’s, 1353 24th Ave NW on the patio. Visitors are free to attend (buy your own dinner or drinks). Call Lynn 306-8942 or Kris 701-8817 for more information.

The Norman Chapter of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees). For more information, call 364-7434.

Women of the Moose, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, Moose Lodge, 2812 S. Classen Ave. For more information, call Nancy at 795-0606 or 292-6875.

Central Oklahoma Business Women. For more information, call Carey Childs at 366-9355.

Thursday

Community Sewing Circle, for widows and widowers, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first Thursday, Primrose Event Center, 1109 N. Porter Ave., Debbie Taylor, 321-6000.

Teddy Bear Collectors Club, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday, Golden Corral, 123 N. Interstate Drive, 329-0767.

T.I.P.S., 7 to 8 a.m., Havenbrook Event Center, 3401 Havenbrook St., John Kiosterud, 366-3928, Roberta Leeper, 329-3502, www.normantips.org.

The Norman Tea Party, for more information, email teaparty@weblawman.com.

Norman Business Leaders Inc., a nonprofit business networking group, 7:30 a.m., Prairie Kitchen, 2520 W. Main St. Visit www.normanbusiness-leaders.com.

Business 2 Business (B2B), 7:15 a.m., every Thursday, the Red Room, 114 W. Main St., Don Spears, 615-8543.

Norman Exchange Club, noon, second and fourth Thursday, Republic Bank, 401 W. Main St.

Norman Rotary Club, noon, Thursday, First Christian Church of Norman.

Sooner Toastmasters, 7 p.m., Thursday, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, room 401, 419 S. University Blvd., sooner.freetoasthost.org, 364-2758.

The Norman Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). For more information, call Chapter Treasurer Jayna Andrews at 329-5605.

Noble Beekeepers Association, 7 to 9 p.m., third Thursday, Noble Public Library, 204 N. 5th St., Noble. For more information, call secretary Carolyn McCabe, 899-4228.

Friday

Cleveland County Master Gardeners, 9:30 a.m., second Friday, 601 E. Robinson St., 321-4774.

Redbud Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames of Seventeenth Century (NSCDXVIIC), fourth Friday, January, April, June and October, Gina McCasland, 261-0212. The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 6:30 p.m., first Friday, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1800 NW 36th St., Oklahoma City, Lil Larwig, 525-3218.

Order of the Amaranth Norman Court No. 3, 7:30 p.m., third Friday, Norman Masonic Lodge, 1700 N. Porter Ave. For more information, call Linda at 321-7216.

Ballet Flamenco Espanol Folclorico Co Hijas De Isabela Spaniard Club of Oklahoma meets every Friday and every other Sunday except on holidays. Cost for drop-in visits is $8. All ages welcome. For more information, call 326-2848 or visit www.spanishdancers.org.

Saturday

Daughters of Union Veterans, Major Belle Reynolds Tent 21, fourth Saturday, the Appl Bldg., 3503 Charleston Road, 364-2967.

Norman Galaxy of Writers, second Saturday. Location to be announced. For more information, call 366-8835.

Silver Spur Square Dance Club Inc., first and third Saturday, Irving Recreation Center, 125 Vicksburg Ave., Bob Thomas, 642-1832, Morris and Janice Walker, 321-6752.

Oklahoma Guitar and Mandolin Orchestra meets at 1 p.m. the first and third Saturday at Sonder Music, 225 E. Gray St. New members are welcome. For more information, call 361-5193.

Asian-American Christian Speakers, 10 a.m., second and fourth Saturday, Southern Oklahoma Chinese Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 625 E. Frank St., www.aacs.freetoasthost. org, 364-3687.

40 & 8 Voiture 169, 3100 SW 119th St., Oklahoma City. Free dance lessons, 7 p.m. Saturday, Stardust Cowboys Band at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Charles Epperson, 659-6069 or 691-4267.

The Oklahoma Travelers and Friends perform country and Gospel music the first Friday of every month at the Noble Senior center, at the southeast corner of Highway 77 and Maguire Road. The group performs from 6:30-9 p.m., and the event is free.

Miscellaneous

The Central District Square Dance Association. For more information on times and dates of dances and lessons, visit www.cdsda.com or call 682-6459.

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