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October 5, 2012

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NORMAN — Trinity Baptist to host speaker

Trinity Baptist Church, 801 N. Peters Ave., will host a speaker from Mary Abbott Children’s House to help adults learn about the issues surrounding child sexual abuse at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.

ULCSC to offer workshops

University Lutheran Church, 914 Elm Ave., will host three Stress Release Technology workshops at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 22 and 29 in the Education Building.

The cost for all three workshops is $10 and there is a 20 participant maximum. To enroll, call ULCSC at 321-1584.

ULCSC also will host a Pet Blessing at 4 p.m. Sunday at the grassy area behind the church.

Church to host bingo night Oct. 12

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 421 E. Acres St., will host Friday Night Bingo at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the gym.

Callers will be Fred Pope and Bob Morton. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and will be prepared and served by the Christian Service Board. All proceeds will go to a holiday food bank for families in need. The menu includes Frito Lay pie, potato chips, potato salad, brownies, seasonal cupcakes and a beverage.

Open house announced

The Soka Gakkai International-USA Oklahoma Buddhist Center, 817 NW 12th St. Oklahoma City, will celebrate the grand opening of its new location with an open house from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday.

The SGI-USA Buddhist community includes the greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area with Norman, Moore and Edmond as well as Tulsa and Lawton.

— Transcript Staff

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