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November 2012

November 2012

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Manners Today, Job Success Tomorrow

Manners Today, Job Success Tomorrow

By paying attention to details of personal appearance, projecting an air of confidence and courtesy and ultimately minding their best manners, your child can take the first step towards launching the career of their dreams.

Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Ginny Underwood: Communications Consultant

Real Moms of the Metro—Meet Ginny Underwood: Communications Consultant

Ginny Underwood is a member of the Comanche/Kiowa tribe and mother of two. Here’s more on how this 40-year-old mom from Yukon enjoys the freedom of her flexible schedule, sappy romance novels and being a strong female role model for other Native American women and children.

Exploring Quartz Mountain Nature Park

Exploring Quartz Mountain Nature Park

There are many wonderful places to enjoy nature in the metro area, but if you’re seeking a different landscape, your options are fairly limited. A gorgeous view of mountains and lakes is just a short car tip away though, so pack a bag and plan your visit to Quartz Mountain Nature Park!

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The Gourmet Yarn Company: Deliciously Creative

The Gourmet Yarn Company: Deliciously Creative

Margaret Shroeder honestly does not know how long she has been knitting and crocheting, but she recollects that it has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember.“When I started knitting, it was thought of as being beneath a woman to do something so domestic and not supporting the women’s lib movement,” Schroeder explains. “But now it is making a resurgence. It has become really popular among young people.” And it is this very resurgence that makes her store, The Gourmet Yarn Company, a popular gathering place for knitters and crocheters of all ages.

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Exploring Oklahoma

Exploring Quartz Mountain Nature Park

Exploring Quartz Mountain Nature Park

There are many wonderful places to enjoy nature in the metro area, but if you’re seeking a different landscape, your options are fairly limited. A gorgeous view of mountains and lakes is just a short car tip away though, so pack a bag and plan your visit to Quartz Mountain Nature Park!

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Family Health

Stop Struggling with the Juggling!

Stop Struggling with the Juggling!

In an ideal world, you’ve got a satisfying career with plenty of time and energy to play with your baby, help with homework, relax with your husband, get to the gym and catch up with your friends. The reality? You’re exhausted from toiling harder and longer just to keep up with your job, and it’s taking a toll. Sound familiar? You’re not alone.

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Oklahoma Reads

Recommended Holiday Reads

Recommended Holiday Reads

Reading Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa books allows parents to spend quality time with their children over the holidays.

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Recommended Holiday Reads

Recommended Holiday Reads

Reading Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa books allows parents to spend quality time with their children over the holidays.

Holiday Parking Lot & Online Safety Tips

Holiday Parking Lot & Online Safety Tips

The hectic holiday shopping season means parking lots full of people and safety hazards and the heightened possibility of theft. But thieves aren’t just looking to steal newly-bought Christmas gifts, they’re also after your identity.

Youth Leadership Oklahoma Application Deadline Approaching

Youth Leadership Oklahoma Application Deadline Approaching

Leadership Oklahoma, a statewide leadership program, is now accepting applications for its 2013 Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) class to be held June 9-14, 2013. Applicants must be high school juniors or home schooled equivalent with at least a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

OKC Orange Leaf Locations to Collect PJs for Kids in Foster Care

OKC Orange Leaf Locations to Collect PJs for Kids in Foster Care

Customers to receive free froyo in exchange for donation.

Contribute to the Cleats for Kids Collection Drive

Contribute to the Cleats for Kids Collection Drive

On Saturday, November 10, 2012, from 10am-Noon, local Cleats for Kids will be accepting new and/or gently-used athletic shoes and equipment at the public basketball courts, located at Reno & Hudson in Downtown Oklahoma City. All donations will be distributed, free of charge, to Oklahoma kids wishing to take part in sports.

Tips & Reminders to Oklahoma Voters

Tips & Reminders to Oklahoma Voters

The State Election Board offers these tips and reminders to Oklahoma voters before they head to the polls for Oklahoma's General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

American Mothers seeking Oklahoma nominations for Mother of the Year awards

American Mothers seeking Oklahoma nominations for Mother of the Year awards

American Mothers, Inc., a national nonprofit organization honoring mothers across the country, is currently seeking nominations for their annual awards, including 2013 Mother of the Year, Young Mother of the Year and Mother of Achievement. The deadline for Oklahoma nominations is Nov. 15.

Voters Encouraged to Confirm Their Polling Place Prior to Voting

Voters Encouraged to Confirm Their Polling Place Prior to Voting

Free online tool is available on State Election Board’s website

Therapeutic Foster Care Parents Needed in Oklahoma

Therapeutic Foster Care Parents Needed in Oklahoma

Children who require therapeutic foster care need families committed to providing them safety, structure, and support as they heal from their past. Eagle Ridge Institute is looking for Oklahoma families who are willing to engage in the healing process for these children.