January 10, 2007

Happenings @ Town Center

Desiree Webber, Justin Battles & Gloria Shotwell

Join the fun. Register now for the Free-Throw Challenge to be held Jan. 15, 2007. This event is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 13. For more information contact Dennis Qualls at 376-7755 or dqualls@cityofmustang.org for more details.

There will be a 3-on-3 Hoops Tournament on January 20. This has been changed from the previously advertised date of Jan. 13. Entry fee is $40 per team and the deadline to register is Thurs., Jan. 18. Cash prizes will be awarded to division winners and there will be four divisions of play.

Check out the health facilities at Town Center. Members have access to the walking and jogging track, cardio/weight room plus a variety of classes throughout the day and evening hours. Cardio Sculpt and Boot Camp classes start the day at 5:15 a.m. Other classes include yoga, aerobics and kickboxing. Shower facilities are available for those who want to work out before work. Free onsite babysitting is available during designated hours. Call the Recreation Center at 376-3411 to check on membership rates and babysitting room hours.

Every Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. is Community Day at the Recreation Center. No membership is required and entrance is free. Come in and enjoy the game room, gymnasium and walking track.

Registration for spring softball leagues has begun. Softball will start early March. For more information about Parks and Recreation services and programs, please call 376-3411.

A Health Fair will be held at the Mustang Senior Center on Wednesday, January 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Banquet Halls A & B of the Mustang Town Center. Some of booths will include Loving Care In-Home Health Services, which will provide blood pressure check, blood sugar screening and cholesterol screening. It is suggested that you fast for the cholesterol screening, which has a $5.00 charge. A representative from the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled will demonstrate books and magazines available on tape. Debbie’s Personal Fitness will discuss Swedish massage and corporate massage. There will also be a blood drive and free foot care clinic. Appointments are required for the foot clinic and blood drive. A list of all participating vendors may be picked up at the Mustang Senior Center, Parks & Recreation Center, and the Library. For more information or to make an appointment, please call the Senior Center at 376-1297.

The Mustang Senior Center has scheduled a trip to the Yukon Stage Door to see the play “A Taste of Broadway - Hello Jerry” on Saturday evening, January 27th. Please call the Center at 376-1297 to make a reservation. Participants will eat a dinner at the Interurban Restaurant. The cost is $6.00 for the play dinner.

The Mustang Senior Center serves lunch Monday thru Friday at 11:30 a.m. Lunch reservations need to be made by 12:30 p.m. the day before. There is a suggested donation of $1.50 for 60 years of age and over, $3.00 for those less than 60 years of age.

State and Federal tax forms are now available at the Mustang Public Library. General forms such as the 1040, 1040-A, 1040-EZ are available at no charge while supplies last. Special forms may be photocopied at ten cents per sheet. The library is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

An e-mail class for beginners will be offered on Tuesday, January 16, at 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Each class will be ninety minutes long and is designed for those who have no or little experience using an e-mail account. Participants must pre-register by Friday, January 12. Instructor will open an e-mail account for you prior to the class session. An intermediate e-mail class will be held January 30, at 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Participants must pre-register.

The Friends of the Mustang Public Library would like to thank the following businesses who supported the annual Cowboy Christmas Ball fundraiser: All Season Building Supply, Beth Allen (Marolyn Pryor Realtor), Bronco Stop, Cossey’s Custom Cut Meats, DJ Ranch, Hair Razzors, MidFirst Bank, Mustang Flowers and Gifts, Mustang Rotary Club, Noreta’s Catering, and Westlake Hardware. Funds will be used to support educational programming at the library. Educational programs encourage reading and use of the library. The next Friends of the Library event is the Chocolate Festival on Monday, February 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Businesses and civic organizations interested is hosting a table must register by Friday, January 12. Contact festival chair Noreta Voyles-Grady at 745-3677.

The newly established Teen Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, January 23. Young people ages 12 to 17 will discuss what programs, services and materials that the library can provide for teens. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. Teens interested in serving on the committee should come by the library and complete an application. For more information contact Patty Young at pyoung@cityofmustang.org or call 376-2226.

The Oklahoma Watercolor Association Traveling Art Show will exhibit award winners during the month of January at the Mustang Public Library. Some of the pieces on exhibit include “The Governor’s Veranda” by Lynden Wilcoxson, “Foul Ball” by Terrell Roos, and “Winter Tapestry” by Ramona White. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Mustang Library Board of Trustees and the Mustang Chamber of Commerce. A sketch session with a live model will be held in the library on Thursday, January 11, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Lyndon Wilcoxson will lead the sketch session, which is open to the public. For more information about library programs and services, please call 376-2226.

To view the Community Calendar for a listing of programs and events, check the website at www.cityofmustang.org or tune into channel 20.

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