It is rare for a community theatre to be able to discuss a play with the playwright, even more so to ask him to change lines or characters. But with Ron Powers, author of The Playmakers’ upcoming production, “Sam & Laura,” that is exactly what has been happening. “For the cast and for me as [...]
Thursday, December 2nd, the GEFFE board made a major contribution to the infrastructure of the information technology of the Grove Public School System by voting to approve the funding to update of all of the computers in the Grove Public Schools to Window 7 and Office 10. This is a $11,145 grant and will allow [...]
“I’m Eddie Chiles, and I am mad as hell!” Does this ring any bells with anyone? Remember Eddie Chiles, President of the Western Corporation and his radio rants during the 1970’s? He was a very vocal advocate for a smaller and less intrusive federal government. Was he ever right and do we ever need him [...]
The 28th Annual Pelican Festival Parade will be September 24th starting at 10:30 am from the Grove Community Center in downtown Grove. The parade is always a fun event for the entire family and there are always some fun entries into the parade and this year will be no different. We are pleased to announce [...]
The Oklahoma Community Theatre Association Board of Directors and the 2011 OCTA Awards Committee, have announced that Suzanne Boles of the Grove Community Playmakers was inducted into the OCTA Hall of Honor. This award was first given in 1986. It is the highest honor and most distinguished award that OCTA presents. It recognizes the outstanding [...]
Where can you find the area’s most tantalizing tastes on one menu? Nowhere else but Grand Lake’s premier food and wine tasting event, the Taste of Grand. The event, which brings vintners and premier restaurateurs together to showcase their flair for flavor, is set to take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at 900 [...]
The Grand Lake Watershed Alliance Foundation addressed 75 interested citizens on water quality issues last Saturday at a GLUE Forum held at Cherokee Yacht Club. Please enjoy the video of this forum. Mr. Rusty Fleming, the founder of GLUE made the introductions before our video crew arrived. Forgive us Mr. Fleming, no slight intended. Watershed [...]
Jeff Savage, local realtor and Real Estate Trends Guru, has released his First half report on Grand Lake Real Estate. The First Half 2011 numbers are in, and they look good. We continue to show improvement. Looking at SOLD VOLUME – or total dollars spent on Real Estate: The Grove area is up $3 million [...]
An Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recommendation to temporarily avoid body contact with water at Bernice State Park is prompting the Grand River Dam Authority to remind lake enthusiasts to take extra precaution on Grand Lake this summer. The state park is putting up signage to notify the public. DEQ made the recommendation after [...]
In talking with officials with the Grove Rotary Foundation about how the sales were coming for Lobsterfest, the response was “We are sold out!!!! 450 tickets sold. Have 21 Live Auction Items, 11 Premier Auction Items. 200 Silent Auction Items. Date for next year will be June 22, 2012. Attached is a photo of setup [...]
