•Maysville Local Livestock Show, Feb. 18
The Maysville Local Livestock Show is Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Ag & FFA barn, just west of Maysville. The show will start with the presentation of the Maysville Show Team, followed by the Steer Show, Heifer Show and Cattle Showmanship; Lamb Show, Lamb Showmanship and Pee-Wee Show; Goat Show, Goat Showmanship and Pee-Wee Show. A barbecue dinner will be served, followed by presentation of the Toby & Dale Jones “Give It Your All” Award, the Gilt Show, Barrow Show, Showmanship and Pee-Wee Show.
•PV Chamber to host Legislative Luncheon Feb. 25
The Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Legislative Luncheon Feb. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Recreation Center, 1005 N. Willow St., Pauls Valley. Sen. Greg McCortney, Sen. Jessica Garvin, Rep. Cynthia Roe and Rep. Tammy Townley are expected to attend, as well as representatives from Congressman Tom Cole’s office and Sen. James Lankford’s office. Admission is $5 per person, payable in advance or at the door, and includes lunch. Register online at www.paulsvalleychamber.com or call the Chamber office at 405-238-6491.
•Deadline to order Maysville yearbooks is April 1
Anyone wanting to purchase a Maysville school yearbook may do so by April 1. Please contact Christie Puckett at the Maysville Elementary School for more information, 405-867-5550.
•PASS Coalition meets every third Tuesday
The PASS Coalition is a group of individuals dedicated to making Garvin County a safer place by addressing substance use and abuse through prevention efforts. PASS meets on the third Tuesday of each month at noon at 217 S. Main Street in Lindsay. Come to a meeting for a free lunch and learn how you can get involved with supporting your community! For more information follow PASS on Facebook @PASSdrugfree or email us at PASSDRUGFREE@gmail.com.
•Free Yoga Classes
Four different yoga classes are currently being offered free of charge at Pauls Valley’s Nora Sparks Warren Library, 210 N. Willow. Beginners yoga meets Mondays from 6-7 p.m. through Feb. 28; Chair yoga meets Fridays from 9:30-10:30 a.m., through March 15; Vinyasa flow yoga meets Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m., through March 2; and Yin yoga meets Wednesdays from 7:15-8:15 p.m., through March 2. For more information call 405-238- 5188.
•Join the Friends of the Library
Pauls Valley Friends of the Library meets the first Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Nora Sparks Warren Library, 210 N. Willow, Pauls Valley. Everyone is welcome.
•“Let’s Talk About It” lecture series: Crime & Punishment
The Nora Sparks Warren Library is hosting a four-part lecture series that explores the theme of crime and punishment through the lens of literature. The series is a program of Oklahoma Humanities. Each program features a talk from a literary expert who will offer a deeper understanding of the text, the author, and the themes related to the book, allowing readers to gain new insight regarding the book before the discussion unfolds. Lecture dates and titles are: Professor Rebecca Jacobs-Pollez; Feb. 22, “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote, led by Professor Joshua Grasso; March 22, “A Clockwork Orange,” by Anthony Burgess, led by Professor John Morris; and April 26, “A Lesson Before Dying,” by Ernest J. Gaines, led by Professor Ken Hada. All lectures begin at 6 p.m. at the library, 210 N. Willow, Pauls Valley.
•Pauls Valley Library accepting passport applications
The Nora Sparks Warren Library, 210 N. Willow St., Pauls Valley now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of State. U.S. citizens planning on traveling internationally may apply for their passport at the library by appointment only. Please call 405-238- 5188 to reserve a time.
