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NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
August 2012
Oklahoma Department of Human Services seeks additional foster and adoptive families
klahomans are famous for taking care of their own. No matter how little time you have to give, you can do something positive that will change the life of a young person in foster care. There are presently more than 8,000 foster children and youth in Oklahoma’s foster care system. These young people have urgent needs, and DHS encourages citizens from every walk of life to get in- volved in some way.
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a clothing or toy drive, to volunteer- ing as a tutor or mentor, or becoming a foster or adoptive parent, you can make a difference. Chad and Tonia Chapman, NWEC members from Woodward, Okla., have been fostering since the fall of 2010 and had this to say about their experiences. “Much joy is received from the children.” When asked why they serve as a foster family, this was the response, “Because the kids need love and care that for whatever reason their parents are un- able to give to them at the time.” The Chapman’s have cared for a total of six children during their time as foster parents and have been able
to maintain a connection to the children who have left their home. Ms. Chapman also had this to say, “If I had to do it all over again, I would have done this years before. I feel God has put me here to do what I do and more people are needed to care for these children.” Within Woodward, Ellis,
Harper, Beaver, Dewey, Ma- jor and (4030003) Woods Counties the goal for State Fiscal year 2013 is to add 17 additional homes. For more information on how you may become involved with these children please contact: OKDHS Bridge Family Resource Center at www.okbridge-
families.com. You can call them at 800.376.9729 or email
bridge@ou.edu. You can also contact the local Department of Human Services Harper, Ellis, Beaver, Texas and Cimarron Counties contact Laura Newby, Area 1 Resource Specialist
Free hot dog feed
houghts of a county fair bring back memories to many people of fun times—sack races, showing a calf, winning a blue ribbon, visiting with friends and the best tasting hot dogs in the world. Join us this year at the Woodward County Fair on Aug. 25 from noon until 1 p.m. for a free hot dog. We’ll list the schedule for Ellis, Dewey and Harper in next month’s newsletter. Hope to see you there!
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at 580.254.6043 at the Woodward OKDHS Human Services Centers in other counties, call 405-521-3646 or visit online at
www.okdhs.org.
Closed for holiday
Northwestern Electric will close on Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day.
If you have an emergency, call:
1-877-9NOPOWER 877.966.7693
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