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The Claremore Chaos skating team is having a yard sale fundraiser on April 26th and 27th. Donations are being accepted now! If you would like to help these kids out with some gently used treasures from your closets and garage, please contact Angie Hinds at claremorerollerworld@gmail.com or 918-812-7501.

The 6th Annual Claremont Crayon Run will be held at Claremore Lake on Saturday, May 4. Events include a fun run, 5k, and 10k. This is always a fun race! And it's flat, except for that one pesky hill inside the lake. You'll be fine.Proceeds benefit Claremont Elementary School.Register online HERE! April 20 is the last day for a guaranteed shirt, so hurry up!

Vance and Cade Hunter are tucked into their sleeping bags in the Will Rogers Memorial Museum Heritage Gallery, anticipating a night of excitement (and maybe a little sleep) at Museum on May 25. Children will be settled in throughout the Museum for a “night at the Chuck Wagon.”Pack your sleeping bag, pajamas, toothbrush and toothpaste and spend the “Night at the Chuck Wagon,” May 25, for the newest Will Rogers Memorial Museum event, a sleepover in the Museum.A night of family fun for ages 5-12 (accompanied by at least one adult), begins at 6 p.m. Saturday and continues through 9 a.m. Sunday. “It is an opportunity for a unique family get-to-gather in a kid-friendly setting,” said Tad Jones, Will Rogers Memorial Museum executive director.Participants will bed down in various parts of the Museum for a night of 19th Century activities, movies, arts and crafts, games, storytelling, and a chuck...

Sequoyah High School will be hosting a blood drive with Oklahoma Blood Institute on Friday, April 26, from 8a - 2:30p. You'll get snacks, and a free shirt, and the knowledge that you saved up to three lives. It doesn't even really hurt. Oh, and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a storm shelter, which is usually a good thing this time of year.The blood drive is open to the community, so come on out! Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments get priority, so just take two seconds and schedule an appointment HERE. 

The Rogers State Men's Track & Field senior Alfred Thomas set a school record in the 200-meter dash to lead the way for the Hillcats, who wrapped up the regular season on Saturday with several strong performances at the Wichita State hosted KT Woodman Classic. Thomas won the 200-meter dash with a 21.26, breaking the previous school record by .12 seconds. Thomas also set an NCAA Division II Provisional time in the race. Quintin Powell, who held the previous school record, took fourth overall with a 21.86 in the event. Thomas also had a strong run in the 100-meter dash, running third in preliminaries with a 10.56, just .04 off of his personal and season best. Thomas did not run in the finals. Thomas also joined Jacques Morgan, Powell, and D'Jiron Lilley in the 4x100-meter dash as the group took the victory with a 41.30, tying the fifth fastest time in program history. Baffour...

Rogers County Youth Services has moved, and they need help decorating their lobby. Watch this video and learn how your art could be displayed for all to see. I think the glasses helped Ashley look more artistic, just sayin.https://youtu.be/2OnFFfBHPwQ

This beautiful 4,000 square foot home is located in the North Lake neighborhood. Take a quick look around!https://youtu.be/NBcLKRfQreU

Compassion Women's Center is a local ministry offering a variety of services, including pregnancy testing and resources, parent empowerment, post-abortive care, and jail ministry.They are hosting a reception on Thursday, April 18, at the Claremore Conference Center (1400 W. Country Club Rd.). Stop by between 5:30p - 7:30p and meet the director, board members, and volunteers. This is a great opportunity to find out how you can help, or if you could benefit from any of their services.

If You Have Excess Belly Fat, Get Rid of it.Not all body fat is equal. It is mostly the fat in the abdomen (the belly fat), that causes problems. This fat builds up around the organs, and is strongly linked to metabolic disease. For this reason, your waist size may be a much stronger marker for your health than the number on the scale.Cutting carbs, eating more protein, getting regular exercise, drinking plenty of water, and eating plenty of fiber are all excellent ways to get rid of belly fat. Click HERE for 6 effective ways to lose body fat.(Source: Healthline .com)-from Fitness with Carrie

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, Claremore Senior Center, and the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) Northeast Center of Healthy Aging will be providing an Older Driver Safety Laws, Medical Issues, and Safety Concerns presentation.Older Drivers Safety Laws, Medical Issues, and Safety Concerns presentation provides guidance on maintaining your independence to continue driving and also educates older drivers, family members, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officials on laws, medical issues, and safety concerns. Increasing age is not an indicator that you have to stop driving, but a time for assessing and making adjustments.Older Drivers Safety will be held at 10a on Monday, April 29, at the Claremore Senior Center located at 475 E. Blue Starr Drive. Instructors are provided by OHAI, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Department Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma.OHAI serves all individuals who are eligible for its programs without regard to race, national...