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Parent Preview Night scheduled for Growth & Development and HIV/AIDS for Ponca City Schools

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The Ponca City Public School District Nurses have scheduled a parent preview night for parents/guardians who would like to review the material that will be discussed and presented at the upcoming Growth and Development and HIV/AIDS classes. The date scheduled for parents to preview materials is Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Administration Building located at 613 East Grand Avenue in Ponca City. Attendees are asked to enter the building through the west door as the preview will take place in the Board Room. The Ponca City School Nurse Consultants will be presenting this information.

NCOCWE meeting at held at Pioneer Tech

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North Central Oklahoma Center of Workforce Excellence (NCOCWE) held a legislative luncheon on Friday, Jan. 20 in Conference Center B at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC). NCOCWE Chair Garrett Bowers welcomed the assembled group of people from the fields of businesses, industry, education, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, state agencies, tribes and government. NCOCWE is a consortium that engages in promoting growth opportunities for students and providing ample workforce to meet the ever-changing needs of regional businesses and industries.

Hospice to host “The Journey to Healing after a Loss” support group

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Hospice of North Central Oklahoma will host a six week grief support group entitled “The Journey to Healing after a Loss” beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The group will meet at Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 445 Fairview Avenue, Ponca City from noon to 1:15 pm each Wednesday concluding on March 8.
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A formerly homeless man’s journey from shelters, hotels and cars to housing

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D’Metryus Freeman, 27, is no stranger to homelessness. He remembers living for eight months in a hotel in Virginia. As a young adult in Oklahoma City, Freeman said he lived with family in cars, hotels, shelters, and on the street in between periods where he was able to find housing. He moved into an apartment in northeast Oklahoma City in December with the help of the Homeless Alliance and started a job at Curbside Flowers, which provides employment to people transitioning out of homelessness.

Everyday Cheapskate

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8 Painless Ways to Save Money and Grow a Cash Stash in 2023 The past 12 months have been tough on many people, and higher living costs have made it extremely difficult to build savings. So at this point, your best bet is to look ahead to 2023 and develop a plan that allows you to make great progress with your savings, no matter what that means for you.