Happy birthday to my niece, Rachael Evans of Salem, Mass.

Rachael celebrates her birthday Thursday, August 8.

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Happy birthday to The Register’s own Cathy Hanselman.

Cathy celebrates her birthday Thursday, August 8.

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Another happy birthday to The Register’s own Wyatt Steiner.

Wyatt celebrates his birthday Thursday, August 8.

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Happy 35th anniversary to Randy and Suzanne Harris.

They celebrate their anniversary Monday, August 12.

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Happy birthday to Parker Kate Lukens, Nelda Matthews, Kyle Perigo, Alex Ewing, Eli Ewing, Emma Rolin, Howard Holdsclaw, Lora Stanton, Carrie Eyler, Savannah McCurdy, Mike McElderry, Nolan Douglas, Raul Trejo, Francisco Perez, Julia Purus, Christin Lee Ann Warren, Ron Bledsoe, Sheila Kay Baker, Misty McKiddy, Maria Susana Aguinaga, Kay Collett, Jim Duggins, Melissa Burrough Pedersen, Sarah Murrieta, Katie Johnson and Arely Resendiz.

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McClain County’s first annual Touch-A-Truck will be held Saturday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will be held at the Purcell Lake and Airport on Chandler Road.

Fun for the whole family and admission is free.

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School starts Thursday, August 15, in the Heart of Oklahoma.

Crosswalks and neighborhood streets will be filled with children walking and bicycling to school.

The message is simple: Mortorists - Put down the phone, stay alert and watch out for these precious, vulnerable children.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Music Connection” Tuesday, August 20, from 4-5 p.m. in the small banquet room of the Purcell Multi-Purpose Center.

Music Connection is a interactive music and story program for children ages three to seven and their caregivers.

It includes singing, playing instruments, listening, moving to music and more.

Engaging with music is a fun way to build and strengthen early literacy skills, helping kids succeed in learning and in life.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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With nothing but hot temperatures in the forecast for the near future, I thought a salad would be a good choice. It comes from my dear friend Eulene Webster.

Seven Layer Salad

Layer of lettuce, about 1 inch

Small bunch of broccoli, chopped, stem off

Red onion rings

Bacon, 1 lb., fried crisp, crumbled

Box of frozen English peas

Layer each of the ingredients in order.

Cover with shredded cheese followed by 8 oz. Hellman’s mayonaise.

Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.