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8 am - 5K Sanctioned Run (River Run) USATF Certified and sanctioned (no dogs allowed) 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards given in 5 year age categories. Grand Prize given to overall male and female.
9 am - 3K Dog Jog For runners or walkers with or without dogs. All dogs must be leashed and have current rabies vaccinations. Children 12 and under with a registered adult may participate free in the Dog Jog. Registration Fee includes T-shirt and doggie bandanas while supplies last.
Awards given for Best Costume, Celebrity Look Alike, Most Fashionable, Most Obedient, Best Trick, Owner-Dog Look Alike, and more!
Fun for the entire family!
Entertainment will include frisbee and agility dog demonstrations.

Roses for Dummies workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon June 1, Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36, Oklahoma City.

Learn how to select roses for low maintenance and specific roles in the landscape. Materials will cover everything from miniature roses to climbers.

Class will visit the Charles E. Sparks Rose Garden to observe roses firsthand.

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Downtown
Teens

Turn those raggedy old t-shirts into your own necklaces, scarves, and bracelets. Learn to cut, stretch and assemble t-shirts into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry and wearable art. Bring your own old t-shirt if you can! Supplies will be provided.

Pre-register.

The Oklahoma Division Magna Charta Dames and Barons will have its annual luncheon and meeting at noon June 2 at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club, 3501 Quail Creek Road, Oklahoma City.

Irma Stewart will portray Alice Paul, who along with Lucy Burns and others led a successful campaign for women's suffrage that resulted in the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920.

For more information, call Carma Jenkins at 348-1182.

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

Lunch is followed by a discussion of the arts and general fellowship, then a 20- to 30-minute presentation from a speaker on the arts. There are no meetings in June, July or August.

Founded in Washington, D.C., in 1897, Pen Women fulfilled the need for writers, but gradually made all of the arts available for women to appreciate and enjoy.

The cost for membership is $10, or $40 a year if a member has published book or has been honored in her art. Those interested in joining or attending are asked to call club President Dena Gorrell at 478-0249 or Eloise Rodkey Rees at 348-0749.

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.

Bethany School Board meeting

School board meeting.

Kick off the summer with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park and THE ULTIMATE SHAKESPEARIENCE, a Renaissance celebration and fundraiser featuring live entertainment, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction with many fun and unique gifts. The festivities will begin at 7:00PM on Friday, June 1 at the new Myriad Botanical Gardens restaurant in downtown OKC. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 405-235-3700 or visit www.oklahomashakespeare.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!

Junior Jazzerkamp makes fitness fun for ages 4 - 12! They move to their favorite songs, play games that get their hearts pumping and muscles strong, have fun engaging in daily aerobic activity and learning about healthy lifestyle habits.

Tuesday, May 29 - Thursday, May 31, 1 - 4 p.m. $45. Sibling discount $5 off.

Jazzercise Center of Edmond - Bryant Square - 359-8088

Little anglers love the annual "Hooked on Fishing" free summer fishing clinics. Instructors teach anglers age 5-15 how to tie knots, cast lines, identify fish and much more. Parents are asked to accompany children under 13.

No equipment needed. Fishing permits not required during class. Classes run 8-10 a.m.

Register in advance: 316-FISH.

• June 9 Edwards Park Lake, 1515 N Bryant, Oklahoma City
• June 16 Metro Tech Springlake, NE 36 & Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City
• June 23 Dolese Youth Park Pond, NW 50 & Meridian, Oklahoma City