FG)--The United Way of Northwest Oklahoma recently received a $50,000 ADM Cares grant to fight hunger and provide food and nutritional information to eight food resource centers in Northwest Oklahoma. Dan Schiedel, United Way CEO, said, "We are so, so thankful to ADM Grain and ADM Cares for this very generous grant. The funds will go to support food resource centers and food pantries in eight counties and to help feed and educate thousands of individuals and families about nutrition and address food insecurity." Part of the grant will allow Loaves & Fishes in Enid the ability to install a temperature regulation system for the main building. Each food resource center will receive a grant to purchase food for distribution, and ADM Grain employees will help with unloading food and distribute nutritional information at each location. Locations to be served are Loaves & Fishes of NWOK in Enid, Perry Food Pantry, Loaves and Fishes in Guymon, Crescent Assembly of God, Serving Christ Outreach of Fairview, Deer Creek Food Pantry, Alva Wesleyan Church and Kingfisher County Food Bank.
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OM)--The Oscar Mayer Frankmobile, previously known as the Wienermobile, will be in Enid next week. According to Frankmobile driver Sam Dlott, said he and co-pilot, Mary Clare, will be distributing “Frankmobilia,” including the iconic Frank Whistles, and playing games for a chance to win free coupons for all-beef franks. While in town the entire week, scheduled events are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Vance Air Force Base Commissary; 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Aug. 19 at Jumbo Foods West, on W. Willow; and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Aug. 20, at Jumbo Foods East, on S. 30th.
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DE)--The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center has hired C.J. Budy as its new director of education. A Kansas native, Budy has worked at historic sites across the state of Kansas, most recently as a historical interpreter at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark in Sibley, Mo., for the last five years. Budy also has experience at Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas and the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City. “C.J. has a strong background in living history interpretation, which is a big part of how we educate the public,” said Jake Krumwiede, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center director. “In the short time he’s been with us, I have been impressed with his creativity, enthusiasm and professionalism. I can’t wait to see what great things he will do here.” For information about Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, call (580) 237-1907 or go to www.csrhc.org.
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