Donate to the Oklahoma Blood Institute

The Oklahoma Blood Institute is hoping you'll donate blood as part of your winter storm preparedness plan. Officials say it only takes a day or two of inclement weather to reduce their supply. Find a location near you here:

http://www.obi.org/

Disney’s Aladdin Jr.

Students from The Studio of The Sooner Theatre are putting the finishing touches on their production of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. to be presented on The Sooner Theatre stage January 28-30.

http://www.soonertheatre.org/

YWCA Help

If you or someone you know needs help, the YWCA is available every day, around the clock. You can get more information about the Oklahoma City chapter here:

http://www.ywcaokc.org

or the national chapter here:

http://www.ywca.org

Cooking up Red Meat in the Red Dirt State

Oklahoma Beef Council and Cattle Women Association host statewide beef cook-off competition at the Oklahoma State Fair Park on Jan. 21-23.

http://www.oklabeef.org/

Threads Of Compassion

Threads Of Compassion is a program designed to provide comfort to recent survivors of sexual assault in the Oklahoma City area.



http://www.threadsokc.org/

Liverpool Legends In Concert

Liverpool Legends is a Beatles cover band from Branson, MO, started by late Beatle George Harrison's sister Louise. They'll be in concert at Rose State College on Jan. 27. You can get tickets by calling (405) 297-2264 or here:

http://www.myticketoffice.com/

Mercy Healthification Program

Learn nutritional tools and scores a\with the Mercy Healthification Program.
http://www.mercy.net/2010-12-17/healthification-mercy-simplifies-healthy-choices

Oklahoma Personal Defense

Oklahoma Personal Defense Academy works with victims of crime to help overcome fear.

http://www.oklahomapersonaldefense.com/

2011 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quarts Mountain

Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Oklahoma Summer Arts Festival at Quartz Mountain, an intensive academy for Oklahoma high school students in the fields of acting, creative writing, ballet, modern dance, orchestra, chorus, drawing and painting, photography and film and video.

http://www.oaiquartz.org/programs/summerarts.cfm

Cool Travel Gear For the New Year

There are some cool new products on the market right now that can make traveling with young children a lot easier and safer.

http://www.babybair.com/

http://www.baberoo.com/

http://www.magicsleepsuit.com/

http://www.organizedfromthestart.com/

http://www.mouthwatchers.net/

The Bella Foundation

Adopt an Animal

www.thebellafoundation.org

Cancer Blood Test Clinical Trials

A government website helps you learn more about ongoing or future clinical trials.

http://clinicaltrials.gov/