OKLAHOMA BRIEFS
MIO Fest returns on Saturday
MIDWEST CITY — The 7th Annual Made in Oklahoma Fest returns to Midwest City from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. This free one-day festival will be inside and outside the Reed Conference Center, off Interstate 40 and Sooner Road at 5750 Will Rogers Road.
The festival is free to attend. Attendees can purchase commemorative Festival glassware and 10 tasting tokens for $22 at the event to sample from nine wineries and a variety of home brew and craft beers.
A variety of activities and entertainment including indoor and outdoor live entertainment by 14 local bands will be offered.
Enthusiasts will enjoy the Mother Road open car, truck and motorcycle show coordinated by the Show Your Ridez team, as well as home brewing and wine making demonstrations and beer tastings from the Home Brew Shoppe and the Red Earth Beer Brewers club.
Vodka lovers can sign up to be an official taster and judge at the Bloody Mary competition from 2 to 4 p.m. for just $5 (limited to 100 tasters), sponsored by Success Vodka. An extensive variety of local wine, beer, food and shopping from over 60 Made in Oklahoma merchandise vendors will be on hand, sponsored in part by Grand Casino.
“The annual Made in Oklahoma Fest is a special celebration designed to exclusively showcase Oklahoma-grown products,
services and artistic talent,” said Chris Moler, festival director for the Midwest City Parks and Recreation Department. “It’s always such a wonderful event, and we can’t wait to see everyone enjoying the local flavor of our great state.”
For more information about the Made in Oklahoma Fest, please visit MadeinOklahomaFest.com.
Sitel Group sets hiring event
NORMAN — Sitel announced that it will hire 175 associates immediately for a seasonal assignment through the end of 2018.
The contact center is expanding to support one of Sitel Group’s largest insurance clients — a global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health
solutions — with licensed and unlicensed insurance agents.
Interested applicants can visit jobs.sitel.com for more information and enter the keyword “Norman,” or apply in person on Monday. Applicants will have the opportunity to meet with the site’s leadership team, explore the various employment opportunities and participate in open interviews.
The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday at the company’s Norman office, 2701 Technology Place.
“We are looking for bright, talented individuals who want an opportunity to provide memorable experiences for their customers,” Site Director Lynda Lukens said.