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News Briefs for 5-15-09
Enid, Waukomis fire departments set donation drive for Help Another Mother
Enid and Waukomis fire departments are teaming up with Infant Crisis Services to honor Mother’s Day and raise awareness about the growing problem of hunger facing Oklahoma’s tiniest citizens. One in five Oklahoma babies are at risk of going hungry.
Help Another Mother is a donation drive that runs Monday through May 31 to collect baby formula and diapers for Infant Crisis Services. Donations can be dropped off at the Enid and Waukomis fire stations or made online at www.infantcrisis.org.
“As a mother, you want the best for your children, but many families are struggling,” said Miki Farris, executive director of Infant Crisis Services. “Maybe their baby came earlier than expected, they are suffering from a medical condition or there was a sudden loss of employment. No matter what their situation, it is combined with the unimaginable stress of not being able to provide for their baby.”
Regardless of the situations families face, Infant Crisis Services believes no child deserves to go hungry.
Infant Crisis Services currently serves 1,000 babies and toddlers in central Oklahoma each month by providing baby formula, toddler food, diapers, blankets, sleepers, clothing and other necessary baby items.
“We are so grateful to the Enid and Waukomis fire departments for helping us raise awareness and the critical support for Oklahoma babies,” said Farris. “Infant Crisis Services receives no state, federal or United Way funding and relies on the generosity of the community to provide the babies we serve with formula, diapers and other basic necessities.”
Reconstruction set for Apache Monday
Lorenz Construction Co. of Enid will begin the reconstruction of Apache from the north side of Wynona to York Monday. At this time only the portion of Apache from the north side of Wynona to the north side of Vinita will be closed. The remainder of the project will be completed after this portion is open to traffic.
The street will be reconstructed as part of the 2008 Local Street Program. The first phase is expected to take approximately 4-5 weeks depending upon weather. This portion of Apache will be closed to through traffic.
Motorists are urged to use an alternate route and to use extreme caution whenever entering any construction zone.
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Florists brace for V-Day
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UPDATED photo- Silver Alert issued for missing Garfield County man
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NEW: Roads getting slicker as temps drop below freezing
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Rotary reaches goal to have members become part of the Paul Harris Fellowship
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