STATE BRIEFS
Mental health organization to hold Night to Remember
The Oklahoma Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is hosting A Night to Remember, the group's annual gala and silent auction to benefit their statewide community services network. The event is scheduled to take place on Oct. 10 at Christ the King Church in Nichols Hills. The evening will begin at 6 p.m.
Kelly Dyer Fry, the publisher of The Oklahoman, will be the keynote speaker. Fry is also the recipient of the Jerry Risenhoover Award for Hope and Compassion.
To purchase event tickets or provide support, visit dbsaok.org and click on the Night to Remember tab. Donations to DBSA-OK are tax deductible. Additional information about the evening, organization and its programs can be found on the website or by calling 405-254-3994.
Lake Overholser Bridge along Route 66 closed
The Lake Overholser Bridge on NW 39 along historic Route 66 is closed for inspection and potential maintenance work, according to Oklahoma City officials. Engineers performing a routine inspection Tuesday found some concerns requiring further investigation. The steel truss bridge, which opened in 1925, was restored in 2011 to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and light vehicles.
The Public Works Department is working with the city's on-call bridge engineer to inspect and evaluate concerns observed. A timeline for the closure and maintenance will be available when the inspection is complete. Vehicle barriers are in place at both ends of the bridge.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility closed Sept. 24-30 for maintenance
Oklahoma City' s Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed f or maintenance Sept. 24-30. It will reopen Oct. 1.
Except during the closure, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility is open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8:3011:30 a.m. Saturday at 1621 S Portland Ave.
Residents should bring a current city of Oklahoma City water bill to prove residency, or a bill from one of the other metro area communities eligible to use the facility (Bethany, Edmond, El Reno, Moore, Shawnee, The Village, Warr Acres and Yukon). Oklahoma City residents use the Household Hazardous Waste Facility to dispose of things such as batteries, paint, stains, varnishes, cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, automotive products and more. The facility processes the waste for safe recycling or disposal, protecting our environment from contamination.
Visit okc.gov/hhw for a list of what you can bring and other details.
Corrections Department's Adult Basic Education receives award
Oklahoma Department of Corrections Adult Basic Education program has received Career Tech' s Outstanding Overall Achievement award.
The agency received the award Thursday during the annual Oklahoma Adult Basic Education State Conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman. The Corrections Department received the award out of the 119 ABE sites in Oklahoma.
Accepting the award for the Corrections Department was Jeana Ely, correctional school superintendent.
The Corrections Department's Education Program serves inmates at 24 facilities in the state, and helped 5,736 student inmates in 2019. Over 58% of students improved overall skills after assistance from the program as shown in reports to the U.S. Department of Education. That is well above the state's target of 42% for measurable skill gains.