Wine appreciation course in Alva Sept 2009

Glenna Mae is back! She's leading her famous wine appreciation course through Northwest Technology Center in Alva again this fall.

The course will be September 8 through September 29, 2009, on Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm. You can enroll by calling 580-327-0344 or at www.nwtechonline.com

Be sure to register early!

Sangria! Sangria!

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SERVINGS: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine
• 1/2 cup triple sec
• 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
• 1 orange, sliced into rounds
• 1 lime, sliced into rounds
• 1/4 cup white sugar (optional)
• 8 maraschino cherries
• 2 cups carbonated water (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the brandy, lemon juice, lemonade concentrate, orange juice, red wine, triple sec, and sugar. Float slices of lemon, orange and lime, and maraschino cherries in the mixture. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. For a fizzy sangria, add club soda just before serving.

It's rodeo time!

Rodeos are a big deal in Northwest Oklahoma, and it's almost rodeo time!

Some of the best small town rodeos in our area are in Waynoka, Freedom and Cherokee.

Waynoka's 72nd Cimarron River Stampede Rodeo is August 6-9. You can get more info from 580-824-4741.

Freedom's Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion will be August 13-15. For info, call 580-621-3276.

Cherokee's Great Salt Plains Stampede Rodeo is August 21-22. For info, call 580-596-3575

Cowboy up!