7 SATURDAY
The Fine Arts and Literature Statewide Academic Meet will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Education Building of the University of Central Oklahoma. The meet is hosted by the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond partnering with the UCO College of Education. Eighteen Oklahoma high schools have registered to compete. For more information, contact Mitzi Hancuff at 340-4481 or visit www.edmondfinearts.com.
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum welcomes Bank of America customers taking advantage of Museums on Us the first full weekend of every month. Any ATM, credit or check card from Bank of America provides free general admission for the cardholder from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 405-458-2250 or visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
“She Loves Me” will be performed at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Hardeman Auditorium of the Oklahoma Christian University campus. In this romance set in the 1930s, two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pan pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. The same story was made into the popular movie, “You've Got Mail.” The play is suitable for all ages. Tickets cost $10, or $9 for seniors. More information is available by calling 425-5530 or visiting www.oc.edu.
Kaleidoscope Dance Company, of the University of Central Oklahoma, will debut an array of dances, including ballet, tap, hip-hop and African pieces, during their fall dance concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Mitchell Hall Theater on the UCO campus. Guests artists r.a.c.e. (radical application of creative energy), the first professional jazz dance company in Oklahoma, and local professional ballroom dancers Shelby and Dadbeh Jarafi also will perform. Tickets to the concert are $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and non-UCO students, and $4 for UCO students. To reserve tickets, call the box office at 974-3375.
9 MONDAY
Veterans receive free admission to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum during regular hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Veterans will receive free admission for up to six people. All active duty, active reserve, Ready Reserve Service members, National Guardsmen, Coalition Forces members and retirees, American Legion members and VFW members are eligible for free admission. Proof of military ID in one of these categories is required. For more information, call 478-2250 or visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
12 THURSDAY
Wine Thru Time, an elegant fundraising event, will feature wines by Premium Brands Wine & Spirits and food from participating area restaurants. Stephanie Jackson, classical guitarist, will provide live entertainment. Live and silent auctions items will be available for bidding. The event will be from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Edmond Historical Society & Museum. The cost is $50 per person. Corporate tables are available. For more information, call 340-0078 or visit www.edmondhistory.org.
14 SATURDAY
Fall Craft Show, a fundraising event sponsored by the Edmond North High School Band Boosters, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school’s Freshman Academy on the north side of the main building at 215 W. Danforth Rd. Get an early start on holiday gift shopping with a large selection of homemade craft items, jewelry, candles, holiday decor, home-based business items and much more. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase at the band's “Husky Cafe.” Admission is free.
Local News
11-6 Calendar
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$6.8B budget crosses final hurdle
House members found enough votes late Thursday afternoon to approve the state’s $6.8 billion budget for next year by a vote of 52-42. This came after an earlier vote failed by four votes in the House Thursday morning.
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Santa Fe principal resigns
Edmond Santa Fe High School principal Earl Kirkpatrick resigned Thursday to explore possibilities in the field of ministry. His last day is June 30.
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Hollywood dreams do come true: Edmondite develops film, music career
It’s all about being in the right place at the right time.
At least that is what Edmond resident and 1990 Edmond High School graduate Devin Derrick will tell you about his rise to fame in the music and movie businesses. -
ASK A LAWYER: Trusts provide options for difficult heirs
Q: We have a grown daughter who has a gambling problem. We want to provide for her in our will, but also want to protect her share from being wasted after we die. How can we do this?
A: Your situation is not unusual. Most of us know at least one person who has difficulty handling money for one reason or another. -
5-26 Pets
This is a list of animals that have been found and are at the Edmond Animal Shelter, at Interstate 35 and Covell in the Cross Timbers Municipal Complex. Call the shelter at 216-7615 for more information.
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5-26 Police and Fire
Information in this column is gathered from city fire incident logs and police incident reports.
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Make-A-Wish Oklahoma hosts Lexus raffle
Make-A-Wish Oklahoma will once again partner with Lexus of Tulsa and Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City to raffle off a new Lexus, raising funds to support the organization’s efforts to grant the heartfelt wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions in Oklahoma.
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Edmond youth are encouraged to make a difference
The Edmond Youth Council programs are opportunities for students 15-18 years of age to learn about municipal government and potentially impact future city policies.
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Hiebert graduates from Field Artillery training
Army Pfc. Cody A. Hiebert has graduated from the Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton.
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Police: Comply with lake rules during holiday period
Summer vacation, hot days and a holiday weekend spell heavier traffic on Arcadia Lake, and police want to remind guests about rules and what happens if you break them.
May 23 was the last day of school for Edmond Public Schools and the long Memorial Day holiday period has come. - More Local News Headlines
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$6.8B budget crosses final hurdle

