Associated Press - November 17, 2009 2:15 AM ET

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OKLAHOMA

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Nov. 17. 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. OKLAHOMA CITY-SENIOR AWARENESS DAY - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office, several senior service agencies and health care providers will hold a Senior Awareness Day to help keep seniors informed about safety and health issues.

Location: Northpark Mall, NW 122nd Street and May Avenue, Oklahoma City

Contact: Mark Myers, 405-713-1029.

Nov. 17. 8:30 a.m.-Noon OKLAHOMA CITY-ECONOMIC FORECAST - The Center for Applied Economic Research in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University will release its 2010 Oklahoma Economic Outlook report. A news conference is scheduled for noon. Cameras must be set by 11:30 a.m.

Location: Moore Norman Technology Center, South Penn Campus, 13301 S. Penn, Oklahoma City

Contact: Vickie Karns, 405-744-5086

Nov. 17. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. OKLAHOMA CITY-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - The Economic Development and Financial Services Committee will meet and look at the economic impact of the film industry on the state budget and the Market Oklahoma program along with the procurement of state employee benefits.

Location: State Capitol, Room 412C, Oklahoma City

Nov. 17. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. OKLAHOMA CITY-APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE - The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation will meet, with performance evaluations and budget hearings for the state Bond Adviser, Tax Commission, Auditor and Inspector, Space Industry Development Authority, Office of Personnel Management, State Treasurer, Election Board, Emergency Management Administration, Merit Protection Commission, Ethics Commission and Department of Central Services.

Location: State Capitol, Room 511A, Oklahoma City

Nov. 17. 9 a.m. OKLAHOMA CITY-APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE - The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services will hear performance evaluations for the Commission on Consumer Credit; Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; Department of Labor; Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission; Water Resources Board; Corporation Commission; Department of Commerce; Will Rogers Memorial Commission; Historical Society; J. M. Davis Memorial Commission and the Insurance Department.

Location: State Capitol, Room 419A-B, Oklahoma City

Nov. 17. 9:30 a.m. OKLAHOMA CITY-STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - The state Board of Education will hold its regular meeting with 1 of the items on the agenda being a financial update due to revenue shortfall.

Location: 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City

Nov. 17. 9:30 a.m. OKLAHOMA CITY-PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD - The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board will meet, with the first action being a business meeting. The rest of the 2-day meeting will involve hearing pardon and parole requests from the various correction centers from around the state.

Location: Hillside Community Corrections Center, 3300 Martin Luther King Ave., Oklahoma City

Nov. 17. 10 a.m. MUSKOGEE-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ANNOUNCEMENT - The BIA Indian Highway Safety Program and Office of Justice Services will have four new Breath Alcohol Testing mobile vehicles for use in three BIA law enforcement districts. National and local highway safety officials and police will holda media briefing to announce initiatives to save lives and prevent injuries in Indian Country.

Location: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justices Services, 3100 W. Peak Blvd., Muskogee

Contact: Jerry Keener, 918-781-4650.

Nov. 17. 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. OKLAHOMA CITY-INTERIM STUDY ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES - Members of the Senate will take part in an interim study concerning comprehensive assessment of health care work force issues.

Location: State Capitol, Room 419C, Oklahoma City

Nov. 17. 2 p.m. TULSA-VETERANS' FREEDOM STATUE - Veterans Park will be the setting for a statue carved from a tree and dedicated to Tulsa's veterans and those in the service. The unveiling of the plaque and statue will take place with Mayor Kathy Taylor and Walt Helmerich hosting the dedication.

Location: Veterans Park, 1875 S. Boulder Park Drive, base of the carving, Tulsa

No events listed at this time for Nov. 18.

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