Things to do 3.14.08
Benefits
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DAV BENEFIT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, third Saturday, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, 4815 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $4, adults; $2, children under 12. Menu: eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, buckwheat pancakes, coffee, milk and juice. Proceeds directly support local Disabled American Veterans and their families.
WILD ONION DINNER, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 600 E. Okmulgee Ave. Sponsored by Fife Memorial United Methodist Church with proceeds to benefit the church building fund and church programs. Cost: $7 a plate, includes: wild onions and scrambled eggs, fry bread, beans, ham, desserts and drinks. Enter through the north entrance.
ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Muskogee Civic Center Arena. Guest speaker will be Darryl Matthews, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity president. Sponsor: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Information: Rudy Jenkins, 683-1314.
FILL THE BUS CAMPAIGN, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29, AAA Travel Agency, 1021 W. Okmulgee Ave. Muskogee Public Schools Transportation Department will be collecting school supplies to assist MPS students in need throughout the school year. Items needed include: paper, pencils, book bags, erasers, tablets, tissues and more. Information: Anne Henry, 684-3730.
SCRAPMATTERS SCRAPBOOK DAY, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 29, Muskogee First Assembly Fellowship Hall, 3100 Gulick. Cost: $10, advance; $15, at the door. Admission includes door prizes, lunch and a free gift to the first 50 ticket holders. All proceeds go toward Mexico missions trip. Advance tickets: Patti Simmerman, 869-7773 or simmermanp1973@yahoo.com. Make and takes and classes will be available throughout the day for a minimal fee. Vendors will be present for shopping.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, VFW Post 474, 3811 W. Okmulgee Ave., 7 to 10 a.m. April 5, first Saturdays. Cost: $4, adults; $3, children under 12. Menu: biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage, pancakes, juice and coffee. Proceeds benefit VFW families and the national children’s home.
ANNUAL EXCHANGE CLUB CHILI AND BARBECUE COOK-OFF, April 12, Muskogee Civic Center Plaza. Information: Erik Fleak, 682-7789.
Y-ME ANNUAL WALK TO EMPOWER, 8 a.m. May 11, River West Festival Park, Tulsa. Sponsor: Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. A three mile non-competitive walk to honor the survivors in your life, commemorate your own diagnosis, remember those who are no longer with us and raise funds to support free-of-charge programs and services that are offered to all those touched by breast cancer. Register or information: http://tulsawalk.y-me.org or call (877) 963-7223, Ext. 2738.
Camps
AQUARIUM SPRING BREAK CAMP, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and March 21, Oklahoma Aquarium, Jenks. Convenient options for working parents will be available. Information or registration: 528-1508 or education@okaquarium.org.
TULSA AIR AND SPACE SPRING BREAK CAMP, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through March 23, Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium, 3624 N. 74th East Ave., Tulsa. Featuring hands-on exhibitions including flying a F-14 simulator, being inside of a tornado wind simulator, and riding a Segway. Reservations are required for all camps. Cost: $30 or $35 per day. Before and after care is available for $5 each. Campers will need to bring a lunch, drink and snacks. Information or registration: 834-9900, Ext. 123 or visit TulsaAirAndSpaceMuseum.com.
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