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Published July 31, 2008 06:14 pm -

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Submit calendar items and photos by Wednesday for Friday’s Weekend section. Please include your phone number. E-mail features@muskogeephoenix.com, fax 684-2865 or mail to Features, P.O. Box 1968, Muskogee 74402. For information, phone Features Editor Leilani Roberts Ott, 684-2908, or Features Writer Travina Coleman, 684-2901.

Arts

ATALOA LODGE MUSEUM, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, next to Bacone College Chapel near the Oklahoma 16 entrance. Exhibits show history and culture of various tribes and collections of American Indian artifacts in the United States, including Choctaw, Navajo, Apache baskets and Maria Martinez black pottery. Group tours available. Information: 781-7283.

PAINTING, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Kiwanis Senior Citizens Center, 119 Spaulding Blvd. Violet Blair will oversee the class. If you paint and would like help, come join the class. Information: 684-6310.

OPEN STUDIO, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Muskogee Art Guild, 315 Court St. Free. Information: Beverly Keeley, 683-4265.

EUFAULA ART WALK, Oct. 24 and 25, downtown Eufaula. More than 30 artists and musicians throughout the downtown area. Information: www.eufaulaareaarts.org.

Benefits

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, sponsored by Partners in Education, BancFirst, today to Aug. 15, to benefit Muskogee area students. Supplies and monetary donations may be brought to any of BancFirst’s three locations: 2400 Old Shawnee Road, 3601 W. Okmulgee Ave., or Arrowhead Mall. School supply lists will be available at each location.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT INDIAN TACO DINNER AND GARAGE SALE CLEAN OUT, 5 to 7 p.m. today, Hillcrest Free Will Baptist Church, 909 N. East 11th St., Wagoner. Menu: Indian tacos made from scratch, desert and drink. Cost: $5, adults; and $2.50, children 10 and under. Everything is free in the garage sale room. Bring your sacks or boxes and take what you want. Donations welcome but not necessary. Information: 485-2672 or e-mail hillcrestfwbc@windstream.net.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, first Saturday, VFW Post 474, 3811 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $4, adults; $3, children under 12. Menu: Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, coffee or juice. Proceeds benefit the comfort items for the VA Medical Center veterans and families.

THREE FORKS HARBOR MUD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Three Forks Harbor River Center. Team entry is $250 for a team of eight. There will be live music and concessions, contests for best dressed and most spirited. Enter by Friday. Get the registration form at www.mccys.org. Information: 683-5459 or 682-2401.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DAV BENEFIT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Aug. 16, third Saturdays, 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.

POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIATHLON, 9 a.m. Aug. 16, Muskogee Swim and Fitness. This is a fundraiser for both Kids’ Space and Muskogee Swim and Fitness. Free to attend. T-shirts will be on sale, free lunch. Proceeds from contestant entry fees, T-shirts and donations will be divided between the two groups. Information: Hillary McQueen, 682-4204.

BLUE STAR MOTHERS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, 11 a.m. Sept. 8., Muskogee Country Club. Four-man scramble, win a new pick up truck for hole in one. Based on number of team entries: First place team prize $500. Second place team $250 and third place team $100. Lunch and golf shirt, provided. Players and sponsors wanted. Information: Haskell Stephens, 869-7334, or 687-6197, for details or to sign up.

KELLY B. TODD WALK, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20, Civitan Park, 3301 Gibson St. Registration forms are available by calling 683-4621.

Camps

SUMMER IN THE CITY, all day childcare, daily to Aug. 22, God’s Desire Learning Center, 410 Girard St., across from Sadler Arts Academy. The summer program is for ages 5 to 12. It will include field trips, arts and crafts, Bible lessons, online tutoring compatible with Muskogee Public Schools, health and nutrition classes, free college tuition sign-up, outdoor activities, piano lessons, computer classes and lab, motivational speakers etc. Instructors: Edwyna Brown, Eugene Brown, Bernice Kirts and Jocelyn Robinson. Meals and snacks provided. Cost: $55 per week, DHS, Creek Nation and Cherokee Nation approved. Information or to register: Edwyna Brown, 687-5013 or 869-8200.

BEE A BUSY BEE-DZ STRINGER, Bead Camp, 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Busy Bee-dz, 401 W. Broadway, ShadowWood Mall. Cost: $11 per session. Fee includes bead box and materials to complete a new project each session. Classes limited to 15. RSVP: Sherri Clark, 869-1143.

Classes

HAUNTED CASTLE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL ORIENTATION, 6 p.m. today, The Castle of Muskogee. The orientation will cover expectations for those, age 16 and over, who are interested in participating this fall. Information: 687-3625, (800) 439-0658, or www.okcastle.com.

YOGA STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, runs for six weeks, Grace Episcopal Church. Cost: $25. Information: Martha Stoodley, 683-2373.

SUMMER DANCE CLASSES, Cockle Dance Studio, 407 N. York St., with combination classes: tap, jazz, ballet, acrobatics, adult dance classes and couple ballroom classes. Cost: $30 per month for a one-hour class.

SENIOR CITIZENS DANCE, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Hatbox Dance Hall. Cost: $2.50 per person. Music by Country Cookin’ Band.

BALLET CLASS, 11:30 a.m. to 1 or 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Eufaula Memorial Library, taught by Desiree LaVigne-Roan. Cost: $20. Information: www.academydanceartsok.com.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9, 505 W. Okmulgee Ave. This class is open to all drivers, emphasis on those over 50. By attending this class you will hone your driving skills and keep you from becoming an accident statistic and make it possible for you to drive longer. Insurance discounts available after completion of course. Cost: $10 per person. Registration is requested. Information: Tom Wilson 687-6558.

HILLDALE SUBSTITUTE ORIENTATION, 9 a.m. Aug. 12, Hilldale High School Media Center.

AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR AND FIRST AID CLASS, 9 a.m., Aug. 16, American Red Cross building, 566 N. Sixth St. Space is limited. Cost: $50 in advance to reserve a space. Information: 682-1366 or www.tulsaredcross.org to register.

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