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July 12-16 - Oklahoma Aquarium: Into the Ecozone - The Oklahoma Aquarium is proud to present Into The Ecozone. Students (4th grade or older) will learn about ocean habitats that serve as nurseries and the incredible animals who inhabit them. Habitats covered include tide pools, kelp forests, marshes, mangrove forests, and coral reefs. This program will be presented at Grove Public Library at 10 a.m., and will reoccur daily July 12 - July 16. Space is limited.

Grove's Royal Liquor is fully stocked to roll into summer fun. In case they have missed your favorite brand or flavor, they will special order without a required minimum purchase or special order fee. Don't forget, they deliver! Also, you will now be able to purchase Chamber Bucks at Grove's Royal Liquor and Grove's Royal Party Solutions. Stop by and pick up your Chamber Bucks at either store and shop local! Grove's Royal Liquor 2116 S. Main in Grove (918) 786-4464. 

As Grand Lake's only Alternative Health & Wellness Spa, New Life Spa would like to invite you to enjoy a day of relaxation and balancing. Purchase a Day Spa Pass for only $30 or stop by and purchase a Gift Certificate for a friend or loved one. We also offer Monthly Memberships and after hours private spa rentals. Please call 918-948-2758 or drop by 2086 S. Main St, Grove, OK 74344. You may also want to visit our website www.MyNewLifeSpa.com for more information.

The Grand Lake Newcomers Club made it "official" with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 13. The club assists newcomers in meeting new people to help them to fully understand their new community and all of the great things to see and do in the area. Grand Lake Newcomers Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Grove Christian Center, located on the corner of 3rd and Shundi in Grove and is a very dynamic group with lots of fun activities planned for the future. You don't have to be a new to Grove to join the club. For more information about the club you can access their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GroveOklahomaNewcomers.

Cutting the ribbon were Debbie Rutledge and Jennifer Allred with many club members and several members of the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.

It was Jerome Bale's lucky day on Friday, July 9 when he was awarded a certificate for a new roof by Kenetha England and Tony Guffy with A Grand Roofing. This is the third roof that A Grand Roofing has given away and they plan on sponsoring another new roof next year. When that time comes, applications will be requested by the roofing company and entries will be given to a panel of local judges to make the final decision. Work will begin soon! Congratulations Jerome!

The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors met Tuesday morning, July 13 the Post Office with Doug Drown, owner of Grand Lake Media, for a send off of some very special packages that he has been working on for several months. Mailed out were boxes of Grand Lake Vacation Planning Kits to 100 Chambers of Commerce in our four state marketplace. Doug has produced The "Red" Map for several years. Congratulations on many hours of work and preparation and for representing Grove and Grand Lake well!

Attending the "send-off" were Donnie Crain, president of Grove Area Chamber of Commerce; Doug Drown, Grand Lake Media; Jamie Johnson, Capital Carpet Cleaning; Louise Templin; Sandy Minardi, Sandman Financial; and Ken Noteboom, Note-Able Outdoor Living. Also in attendance were Andrew Crawford, The Grove Sun; Joe Capolino, The American; and Connie King, Grove Area Chamber of Commerce.