EDMOND — Potter graduates from basic combat training

Army Reserve Pfc. Stormy Potter has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. He is the son of Rick Potter of New Mexico and Donna Vaughn of Edmond. Potter is a 2005 graduate of Clovis (N.M.) High School.

Xi Beta Upsilon meets

Xi Beta Upsilon had its November meeting in the home of Melody Wilson. President Melissa Roper called the meeting to order. A decision was made to provide toys for the Infant Crisis Center. These will be delivered in December as the club’s Christmas service project. The Infant Crisis Center will be the focus of ongoing service projects during the year and may include special request items as well as items used on a daily basis.

A salad supper and gift exchange will be Dec. 7 in the home of Nikki Stricklin. Anyone interested in attending or wishing more information may call 471-1021.

Party set for Edmond Newcomers Club

The Edmond Newcomers Club Christmas Party Luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2 at the River Oaks Country Club, 1090 Country Club Road. The cost is $16 a person. Entertainment will be provided by Sweet Adelaines.

Bring an unwrapped child’s gift to be donated to Citizens Caring for Children’s Santa Stop. Make a reservation by sending a check to Edmond Newcomers Club c/o Lois Sturgil at 920 E. 11th St. Edmond, OK, 73034. For more information about the Newcomers Club, call Debbie Urquhart at 330-8377.

Research your family history

Carolyn B. Leonard, author of the newly released book, “Who’s Your Daddy? — A Guide to Genealogy from Start to Finish,” will lead a free workshop on “Researching and Writing Family History” at the Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 N.W. Expressway, on Dec. 12. The session will begin at 4 p.m. There is no charge for attending. For more information, call Christopher Mauldin at Full Circle 842-2900 or contact Leonard by e-mail at CarolynLeonard@me.com, or go to www.WhosYourDaddyBook.com.

Oklahoma Oral Health Plan

Despite legislative support and funding, significant disparities remain in oral health care among Oklahoma children of low-income, uninsured and minority families and those with special health care needs and their peers, according to the State Oral Health Plan unveiled recently by the Governor’s Task Force on Children and Oral Health. The plan is a comprehensive study with specific recommendations commissioned by Gov. Brad Henry on the issue of children’s oral health statewide. The complete Oklahoma Oral Health Plan can be viewed at www.okda.org.

YMCA celebrates National Military Family Month

The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City salutes local military families in celebration of the first National Military Family Month during November, but the organization’s support doesn’t end there. The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City has provided 233 free Y memberships and respite child-care services to eligible military families and active duty personnel through the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative that began last year. The Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense teamed up with local Y’s to establish this initiative, offering military families who live far from an installation expanded access to child development, family strengthening and health and well-being programming.

More than 22,000 family and individual Y memberships have been issued across the nation since the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative began in 2008. The program also served more than 36,000 military children in the last year.

Fallin receives recognition from Century Council

Congresswoman Mary Fallin, R-Oklahoma, has been recognized by The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers, for her outstanding commitment to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking. Fallin, who represents the 5th District, was one of 21 members of Congress to be honored for her ongoing dedication.

In June, Fallin provided leadership and support for The Century Council’s Ask, Listen, Learn initiative on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The Ask, Listen, Learn program recognizes that the key to stopping underage drinking is communication between parents and children, and it encourages parents to talk with their children early and often about the dangers and risks associated with underage drinking. At the Capitol Hill event, The Century Council partnered with Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor and NBA All-Star Antawn Jamison to promote youth living a healthy and active lifestyle and remaining alcohol-free.