Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The mobile dental van is back!

Well, we had to cancel our visit to Porter last week since the dental van broke down on the way. But I did get to stop at Livesay's Peach Barn on my way by in a rental car. Good stuff! The good news is that the winnebago is repaired and ready to go again.


We had a great time in Tulsa at the Klothes 4 Kids event at John 3:16 Mission. The weather cooperated by cooling off a bunch. We had an outstanding group of volunteers!

Monday, August 11, 2008

Thank God for Checotah

Driving between McAlester and Muskogee in a driving rain, I heard a pop, then the mobile dental van started to slow. I'm all, what the heck is going on. I was already past all of the Eufaula exits. Checotah was next, but still a painful 9 mile drive on the shoulder with flashers warning away speeding semi-trucks. So far I haven't been able to find a wrecker service able to tow this thing, so I checked into America's Best Value Inn at the truck stop and I'm waiting for daylight. I'll let you know if it is...you know...America's Best. For now I'm thankful the winnebago made it to a truck stop, and that the truck stop had a hotel nearby.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Back to School

Back to school events are everywhere! All we are missing is the cool, crisp weather of fall. But even in this heat, kids are getting the things they need from caring people all over the state. The Mobile Dental Van participated in the back-to-school event at New Heights Church in Owasso on Wednesday. Dental care, eye exams, backpacks full of school supplies, haircuts... you name it, you could get it there before heading off to the first day of school.

http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=8800615

We are also heading to Tulsa on Saturday for the K4K (Klothes 4 Kids) event at John 3:16 Mission. We were there two years ago and were impressed by their organization and quality of aid given. Hopefully the heat will be kind. If you're in the area, come on over and help us hand out toothbrushes.

http://www.john316mission.org/