CLAREMORE — TUESDAY Oct. 11

Claremore Band Boosters Association meeting, 7 p.m., in the high school band room. Spirit wear and decals will be available for purchase.

Claremore Toastmasters Club meeting, 7 p.m., at Northeast Technology Center Claremore campus. Open to the public. Information: Mike Howard, (918) 519-3423.



WEDNESDAY Oct. 12

Second Wednesday Grand Adventures luncheon, 11:30 a.m., at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Program will be Jared McClure, Green Valley Nursery. Reservations: Don, (918) 477-3337 or dfreed@grandbank.com.

Rogers County Basketball Association will have a series of meetings for those interested in being a basketball official for the 2011-2012 season. Meetings are Oct. 12, 29, 26, and Nov. 2, 9, and 16, 6:30 p.m., at the Claremore Community Center. Information: Derby Kinnard, (918) 378-1190, or Joe Kays, (918) 342-2522.

Foyil United Methodist Church host its monthly community dinner, beginning at 11 a.m. Menu includes the choice of fried chicken or meat loaf and side items for $7.

Mustard Seed Learning Center participates in the national “Let’s Jump,” doing one minute of jumping jacks at 9 a.m., at the playground. Anyone can participate. Information: http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/lets-jump-community/.



THURSDAY Oct. 13

Three Rivers Artists meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Rogers State University’s Baird Hall art room. Gary Moeller, art instructor at Rogers State University, will give a demonstration using primary colors for a portrait, showing the difference between using a dark or light surface. Visitors welcome.

Claremore Duplicate Bridge Club, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Claremore Community Center, 2301 N. Sioux. Last club winners: N/S Dave Owens and Bill Beasley, first; Lois Blakely and Peggy Allison, second; Carlene Webber and Lynn Kay Harder, third; Jerry Hastings and Beth Young, fourth; E/W Evelyn Kendall and Richard Ward, first; Donna Henson and Mary Spangler, second; Dave Schramme and L. D. Allison, third; Lois Schramme and Sandra Swan, fourth.

Foyil High School carnival, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Games, events and haunted house.

AARP Chapter 3521 celebrates Oktoberfest, 11:15 a.m., at American Legion Post 141. Hard Rock Casino Marketing Division Representative Stacy McKee-Redden will speak. Main entree is knockwurst with sauerkraut and German potato salad. Cost for lunch is $7. Reservations: Loretta Genn, (918) 341-7099.

 

FRIDAY Oct. 14

26th Annual Redeemer Lutheran Church German Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch and 5-7 p.m. dinner, 5th and Seminole. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Outdoor dining, take out and call-ins available. Call (918) 341-1429. Craft and bake sale.



SATURDAY Oct. 15

Jr. Hooper VFW Post 296 Blood Drive, 1-4 p.m., Bingo Hall, 171 West Dupont Street.

Claremore Farmers’ Market, 7 a.m. to noon or sellout each Saturday, at the northeast corner of the Claremore Expo Center parking lot. Information: Ken Steele, (918) 343-8923.

Catalayah Carnival, 6-9 p.m. (come and go). Games, cake walk, pop bottle toss, inflatables, food. Silent auction, 6-8 p.m.; live auction, 7. Pre-paid punch cards available for $5 in advance; $6 at the door.

Verdigris Firefighters Association Pancake Breakfast & Open House, 7-11 a.m. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults, $2.50 for kids 12 and under, and free for under 3.



SUNDAY Oct. 16

64th Annual Verdigris School Reunion at Verdigris school cafeteria. Doors open 11 a.m.; dinner at 12:30. Meat, bread, tea and coffee provided. Bring a side dish. Door prizes.



TUESDAY Oct. 18

Friends of the J.M. Davis Museum meeting, 1 p.m., in the museum’s Claremore Room. Program by Capt. Adam Hull with the Rogers County Sheriff’s Department, and his guest, Sandy the Drug Dog.



THURSDAY Oct. 20

Senior citizen dance, 7-9 p.m., at Claremore Elks Lodge. Cost, $5. Information: (918) 355-2362.



SATURDAY Oct. 22

AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m., at First United Methodist Church of Claremore. Cost, $12 for AARP members; $14 for non members. Information: Tillman Ryser, (918) 663-3773.



SATURDAY Oct. 29

Lifeway Claremore’s Annual Free Fall Fest, 5-8 p.m., 651 Ramm Road. Information: Amanda Faught, (918) 894-2220.

Foyil United Methodist Church Fall Festival, 1-3 p.m. Kindergarten through sixth grade welcome.



SUNDAY Oct. 30

First United Methodist Church Claremore Fall Festival, 3-7 p.m. Four tickets for $1. Information: (918) 341-4580.