Flurry of blood drives this month

A flurry of blood drives by the Oklahoma Blood Institute are scheduled throughout Garvin County over the next few weeks.

• Thursday, Oct. 19 (12:30 to 5:30 p.m.) – United Methodist Church in Lindsay, southeast room. Call Anthony Rouse at 405-756-4604.

• Wednesday, Oct. 25 (9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.) – Wynnewood High School auditorium. Call Brenda Callaway at 405-665-2045.

• Friday, Oct. 27 (9:15 to 11:30 a.m.) – Jet Stream Casino in Pauls Valley, 2001 Airline Road, (bloodmobile). Call Amanda Whaley at 405-331-2500.

• Friday, Oct. 27 (10:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.) – First United Bank lobby in Pauls Valley, 315 West Grant. Call Scott Nation at 405-444-6140.

• Friday, Oct. 27 (1:45 to 4 p.m.) – Washita Valley Gaming Center in Paoli, I-35 exit 79, (bloodmobile). Call Paula Kappes at 405-484-7777.

• Tuesday, Oct. 31 (11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) – Covercraft Industries in Pauls Valley, 100 Enterprise, (bloodmobile). Call Teri Richards at 405-367-8884.

• Saturday, Nov. 4 (10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.) – Strip mall in front of Walmart in Pauls Valley, 2000 Grant, (bloodmobile). Call Amie Orr at 580-798-3714.

• Thursday, Nov. 9 (1:30 to 6 p.m.) – First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Elmore City, 107 South Texas. Call Keely Howard at 580-788-4110.

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The Oklahoma Dance Foundation is now presenting dance lessons at the Reynolds Recreation Center in Pauls Valley.

Remaining dates are Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18.

Times are 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a social dance.

Dance styles include country (one step, country swing, two step and west coast), Latin (mainly salsa and bachata, merengue and cumbia optional), line dancing (different levels and styles with a gradual increase of difficulty) and kids dancing.

A $5 donation is suggested for the lesson per attendant.