Published: January 09, 2009 08:48 pm      

1-10 News briefs

Daughters of the American Revolution to meet

The Samuel King Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will 1 p.m. Jan. 15 at the First Presbyterian Church located at 1001 S. Rankin. Cory Shipman, a registered pharmacist, will present the program on “Your Medications and Your Health.” For our members who work during the day, there will also be an evening meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at Copper Lake Retirement Center. Anyone interested in learning more about the Daughters of the American Revolution is invited to either meeting. For more information, call Regent Marilyn Shewmaker at 478-4092.

Free hunter education instructor workshop

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has announced the dates for its 2009 hunter education workshops to be held free of charge at H&H Gun Range Shooting Sports Outlet in Oklahoma City. Volunteer instructors teach and assist in numerous classes throughout the state each year, making hunter education more readily available for more Oklahomans. Volunteers help set up and teach classes, assist other instructors and represent the Wildlife Department and sportsmen of the state.

To become a volunteer instructor, contact Lance Meek at lmeek@-odwc.state.ok.us or call 522-4572. Workshops are scheduled for Feb. 7, June 13, Aug. 8, and Dec. 1 at H&H Gun Range, 400 S. Vermont, Suite 110. For more information about hunter education in Oklahoma, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.