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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Northeast Oklahoma's mission is to actively speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in district and tribal courts in northeast Oklahoma. CASA promotes and supports quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child with a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. CASA's vision is that every child who experiences abuse or neglect has a CASA volunteer appointed to represent his or her best interests. During this special month, CASA of Northeast Oklahoma is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become Court Appointed Special Advocates and help end child abuse and neglect through supporting children and their families. How can you help change a child's story? Get involved - either by becoming a CASA volunteer or by making a financial donation to support CASA of Northeast Oklahoma's work. For information visit casaneok.org or call 918-694-2510.

Friday, April 22 - Sunday, April 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Civil War Era Historical Days - Bringing the history of the Civil War alive. Come see soldier encampments, battle reenactments, textiles, blacksmith, brooms, carpenters, tin smiths, and more.

Contact Ashley Mayfield at 918-787-5475 or email ashley.mayfield10@neo.edu. 

A ribbon cutting was held for Ryan Whitlock with Roofing Force by the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Roofing Force is owned by George Davis and began in Kansas City, grew to Joplin, and is now making an impact on the Grove and Grand Lake area. They are committed to delivering the best service, materials and value on every roofing, siding, window, gutter, painting, and interior restoration job. They are a Residential Building Contractor, Residential and Commercial Roofing Contractor, and are experts in roof replacements/repairs, storm recovery, and new construction. To contact Ryan for an estimate call 913-393-3008. Check out their website at www.roofingforce.com.

A ribbon cutting was held at the Open House hosted by Dr. Bradley Wajda, D.O. and his wife Karen Maroot on Thursday, April 8. Dr. Brad’s office is located at 7 W. 3^rd Street in downtown Grove. They have just recently moved to Grand Lake from California and we would like to welcome them to the area.

Dr. Brad has been in practice for 30 years with many services which include Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Treatment, Child Psychiatry & Autism, Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, NeuroStar Therapy, Psychological Testing, Pharmacogenetic Testing, and Neorotransmitter Profiling. For more detailed information visit their website at https://www.esanohealth.com/.

Attending the ribbon cutting were Todd Franke, AmeriSpec; Jay Alexander, Grand Savings Bank; Jamie Johnson, Capital Carpet Cleaning; Sherry Hilton, Legacy Real Estate; Dustin Able, Grand Savings Bank; Nikki Privitera; Ivan Devitt, Legacy Real Estate; Nikki Rowton, The Cole Organization; Karen Maroot; Dr. Bradley Wajda, D.O.; Charlie Maroot; Cherokee Sacks; Rebekah King, Northeast Tech; Michelle Stevens-Holt, The Cole Organization; Steve Williams, Williams Homes; Sharie Cox, Grove’s Royal Liquor; Ana Paulson, Grove’s Royal Party & Gifts; Mick Paulson, Grove’s Royal Party & Gifts; Tanna Moon; Jacob Moon; and Donnie Crain, President of Grove Area Chamber of Commerce.

Seating is limited. Call the Chamber to reserve your spot or email connieking.gacc@gmail.com.