Salvation Army begins 2019 Christmas assistance program

The Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma is giving appointments for registration to residents of Oklahoma County for its 2019 Angel Tree program.

The Angel Tree program helps families with children 0-12, and senior citizens 62 and older by providing Christmas assistance. Last year, more than 2,000 Angels received Christmas assistance through The Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma's program. s Appointments for registration will be available Aug. 5- 30 at The Salvation Army's social services office at 1001 N Pennsylvania Ave.

Staff will be available to assist families from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m.

To get an appointment, applicants must present a current photo ID and proof of residence, such as a current utility bill or rent receipt.

Additional information is available by calling 246-1100.

LifeSquire creates local babysitters club

Home and office organization service LifeSquire is creating a local babysitters club.

The Life Squire Babysitters Club is a group of experienced babysitters that are background checked and CPR certified.

“After hearing a continual need for reliable, part-time, childcare from clients and many of our community partners, we decided to take the plunge and create a curated group of vetted and qualified babysitters. We are excited to fill this need for our community,” LifeSquire founder Valerie Riley said.

Babysitters in the Oklahoma Cit y metro area who are interested in joining this team are encouraged to attend an upcoming recruiting event.

The event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug .8 at the LifeSquire corporate office at 1618 N Gatewood Ave. The event is open to all babysitters who are at least 18 years old.

The event is free, but seating is limited. Registration is requested at info@lifesquire.com or at 889-4430.