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The Redbud Chapter of the American Business Women's Association would like to invite you to play in our annual Golf Tournament. The event is open to men, women, and co-ed teams. Registration is $200/team, and due by May 28th.

Prizes will be awarded to top 3 teams, as well as longest drive and hole-in-one. Door prizes will also be available. Every player will receive a goodie bag.

Money raised goes to fund our scholarship and education programs. For more information, I can be reached at ABWA.Redbud@gmail.com or 487-6082.

Tee times will be assigned after the registration due date.

12th Annual Mark Harmon Celebrity Weekend Stars and Strikes Bowling Event.

The fundraiser benefits the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic and Anna's House Foundation.

Thirty food vendors will be on site, and silent and live auctions will feature more than 75 items including sports memorabilia, Hollywood memorabilia and travel packages.

For individual and company sponsorship information, call 419-5639 or email Ltalton@live.com

Night time is the right time to visit downtown Oklahoma City and take part in the 4th annual Downtown Dash. These unique evening 10K and 5K races take place on June 2 and offer a race unlike most. It's the city's only night race that leads you through the heart of the city with spectacular up-close views of the downtown skyline. The Downtown Dash is presented by St. Anthony Hospital, where the races will start and finish. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. and the races begin at 8 p.m.

This family-friendly event will provide fun for both runners and non-runners alike. Attendees will enjoy an informative health expo, inflatable toys, kid activities, a live DJ and more.

Online registration for the Downtown Dash is now open. The first 1,000 entries receives a Dri-Fit version of the race shirt and will be automatically entered into a drawing for a 1-year membership to the Park Harvey Athletic Club, so register today! Register online until Wednesday, May 30 at 5 p.m. After June 1, register on race day starting at 6 p.m.

10K - $30 ($35 after May 20)
5K - $30 ($35 after May 20)

For more information visit DowntownOKC.com or call 235-3500.

Mark Harmon and his Bombers will take on the OSSO Outlaws for a 5-inning charity baseball game for the ages.

Proceeds benefit Oklahoma City Indian Clinic and Anna's House Foundation.

Call for ticket and sponsorship information.

Open to the public. Gates open at 1:30pm, game starts at 3pm.


Wendell Simmons Baseball Field - University of Central Oklahoma
100 N University Dr
Edmond, OK

For more information, tickets call 405-419-5639 or email Ltalton@live.com

The inaugural Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic will begin at 11 a.m. June 2 at Schlegel Bicycles, 900 N Broadway.

The bicycling event, put on by SandRidge Energy and DNA Racing, will include a full day of racing, a children's ride and family activities.

Created to showcase the growing developments in OKC, particularly the Automobile Alley district, the event seeks to promote a healthy and active lifestyle among children and adults and make a positive contribution to the community through cycling.

The Classic is a Category A race with a payout of more than $20,000.

Organizers expect the event will attract some of the nation's elite racers.

All proceeds will benefit White Fields, which helps neglected or abused boys become productive citizens.

Registration for all races (except the free children's race) is currently $35. To sign up, go to www.okcpac.com.

Take Steps Be Heard! Take Steps Fundraising Walk for Crohn's & Colitis is CCFA's largest fundraising event. Participants raise funds and awareness throughout the year and come together to celebrate the steps that have been taken towards a cure. This is a 1-3 mile walk. Food, kids' area, music and festivities after the walk. Those donating or raising a minimum of $25 will be given a wristband to attend the festivities. There is no registration fee for the walk but a donation is anticipated as this is a fundraising walk. Those who register online or join an existing team raising $100 or more will receive a Take Steps Tshirt the day of the walk. More incentives the more money you raise.

Register today and join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases.

We’re committed to help transform the lives of those impacted by these diseases to one of a brighter future based on well-funded, cutting-edge scientific research. Make the decision now to join us and take a step toward a future free from Crohn’s and colitis!

Shoppes at Northpark
Big Night Out Charity Event
Thursday, June 7 • 5 - 8 p.m.

Shop at Northpark and dine at Rococo's
10% of proceeds benefiting United Way of Central Oklahoma.

122 & N May • Oklahoma City • NorthparkOKC.com

Come and enjoy the ancient art of Bonsai (Tree in a pot), during our annual Bonsai Show, there will be a variety of trees on display, demonstrations, & Bazaar area, It Is a Superb Show, Don't Miss It! ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

Event features a world-class barbeque cook-off contest, officially sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), great musical entertainment, a muscle car show hosted by a local car club, activities for kids, plus all the food and beverages you care to enjoy.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE SAMPLING KITS WILL BE SOLD AT 10:30 until the food runs out! Get there early to vote for your favorite world class barbeque team.

We hope you’ll be a part of the excitement!

“Rhythm Q’s & Blues” helps to support the important mission of the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, bringing art to all ages and stages in the community.

Schedules
Friday, May 25
9:00 a.m. Contestant Check-in at Hafer Park
5:30 p.m. Cooks Meeting
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. VIP Night with Sponsors and Contestants

Saturday, May 26
10:00 a.m. Judges Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Bands Perform
The Way
Kyle Dillingham
Dr. Matt Schinske
Edgar Cruz
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Car Show
9:00 a.m. Kids Q Competition begins, pick up your meat and start cooking
10:30 a.m. Kids Q Judging begins
10:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. People's Choice Sampling Kits (or until food runs out)
12:00 p.m. Chicken category is turned in & judging begins
12:30 p.m. Pork/Rib category is turned in & judging begins
1:00 p.m. Pork category is turned in & judging begins
1:30 p.m. Brisket category is turned in & judging begins
2:00 p.m. Dessert category is turned in & judging begins
3:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Contact Information:

Shannon Price
Special Events Coordinator
Fine Arts Institute of Edmond
405.340.4481
shannon@edmondfinearts.com

Rob Holloway, Chair
Rhythm Q’s & Blues
405.830.2171
robholloway@sbcglobal.net

Fine Arts Institute of Edmond
PO Box 311
Edmond, OK 73083
www.edmondfinearts.com

Join us for this outstanding event celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jim Thorpe’s record setting Olympic performance in Sweden! After the race enjoy Native American art and vendors.

Purple Sash - June 23, 2012

Save the date for YWCA’s most elegant and exciting event of the year to be held at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum! An evening of elegance, fashion, food, wine and silent and live auctions!

For more information contact Paige Mills-Haag at pmills-haag@ywcaokc.org or (405) 951-3318.

A Great Cause. A Wild Time.

Zoobilation is the largest fundraising event for the Oklahoma City Zoo. This adults-only, outdoor evening features food and drinks from over 30 local restaurants and bars, live entertainment, and a terrific silent auction. Funds raised from Zoobilation 2012 will ensure that the Oklahoma City Zoo remains one of the nation’s leading authorities in zoological animal care. Tickets are $100.

Participating restaurants include Abuelo's, Bourban Street Cafe, Casa Perico, Cuppies & Joe, Deep Fork, Gopuram, McNellie's, Old Germany, Speakeasy, Target, The Mantel, The Melting Pot, The Ranch, and VZD's

All proceeds will benefit local animal shelters and rescue groups. The event is open to the public and we invite you to bring your four-legged friend on a leash. We will have food available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the shelters/rescue groups, a Scooby Doo movie on an outdoor big screen, a moon bounce, dog water park, cotton candy, popcorn, and snow cones. There will also be a silent auction!

We will have 12 shelters/rescue groups that are bringing dogs and cats that are in need of adoption.

First Annual Riley’s Run for Apfed to Raise Money for Research and Help Fellow Oklahomans

The 5K Run begins at 8 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. at Oakdale School, 10901 N Sooner Road, Edmond, Oklahoma.

For more information about Riley’s Run and to register, please visit www.RileysRun.com. or call 405-206-5746.

The local group members hosting the race are pouring their hearts and souls into this cause after watching Riley Kahn, a precious three year-old Oklahoma City girl, suffer from an extremely rare Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder. Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID) are chronic digestive system disorders in which eosinophils (white blood cells) are found in higher than normal amounts in areas of the digestive tract causing inflammation of the stomach and small intestine. This condition makes Riley’s little body allergic to almost all food. She relies on a special formula fed through a feeding tube to receive all of her nutritional needs.

In her short three years of life, Riley has undergone many medical procedures and hundreds of doctors’ appointments. Medical care is not readily available to Riley due to the rarity of her disorder. Because Oklahoma does not have a specialist for Riley’s condition, the Kahns have to travel to Denver, CO for weeks at a time to receive the proper medical treatment.

Proceeds from this event will support APFED, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to patients and their families coping with eosinophilic disorders. APFED strives to expand education, create awareness, and fund research of eosinophil associated disorders.

A group of uncommon diseases, eosinophil associated disorders are rapidly emerging as a healthcare problem worldwide. Yet many patients suffering from these disorders go undiagnosed for years due to the lack of information or awareness of these disorders.
• These disorders are characterized by having above normal amounts of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in one or more specific places in the digestive system, tissues, organs, and/or blood stream, which causes inflammation and damage.
• Diagnosis can only be made through biopsies of affected areas.
• These diseases are chronic and often debilitating.
• Delays in diagnosis are common and often patients are misdiagnosed.
• There is NO FDA approved treatment for most eosinophil associated disorders and there is No Cure!

The Riley’s Run organizers hope that the funds raised from the June 16, 2012 5 km Race and 1 mile Fun Run will lead to faster diagnosis, better treatments, and a cure for these difficult disorders.

For more information about APFED and Eosinophilic Disorders, please visit www.apfed.org