Oklahoma City-area community briefs
Women's club begins 34th year
EDMOND — Edmond Women's Club will begin its 34th year of serving the Edmond community. The club has provided more than $3.5 million in grants and scholarships to individuals and nonprofit groups in Edmond since it started 33 years ago. The club's objective is to raise $100,000 annually through two fundraisers: Merry Marketplace, featuring more than 40 vendors, on Nov. 18; and a gala, with live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing, on Feb. 25. The annual membership drive starts Aug. 18. For more information, go to www.ewc.org.
Pair up for back pain relief
NORMAN — Dr. Eve Cohn will lead a class on Finding the Trigger Point Release for Shoulder and Back Pain at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Norman Public Library West, 300 Norman Center Court. It's part of the library's continuing series of Summer Reading Program events based on health-related topics. The class will be done sitting in chairs and with people working in pairs, so those wanting to attend also should bring an interested friend. Ages 18 and older are invited, and registration is required in advance. For more information, visit the library, call 701-2644 or go to pioneerlibrary
system.org, click on Choose a Library and Norman West.
Cushing offers help with debris disposal
CUSHING — To help residents of Cushing recover from a recent storm, Republic Service has agreed to allow them to dispose of tree limbs from the storm damage at the transfer station at no cost on Wednesday and Saturday. The transfer station will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Proof of residence is required, such as driver's license or utility bill. Limbs should be cut in about 4 feet lengths. For more information, call Tully Folden at (918) 225-1212.