HIRE Program to Host Taste of The South Event Sept. 9

Moore Norman Technology Center’s HIRE (Help in Reaching Employment) program will sponsor the first annual “Taste of the South” on:

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Moore Norman Technology Center
South Penn Campus
SW 134th & S. Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City, OK

Attendees can sample foods from 22 local restaurants, win great items in the live auction and door prize giveaways, visit booths from over 20 area businesses offering services and products, and hear live music from the 95th Division Army Band Jazz Combo.  

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Regional Food Bank’s “Food 4 Kids” program, the Brand Senior Citizen Center, and the HIRE program.

HIRE assists individuals in poverty by offering training and employment services. The “Food 4 Kids” program provides chronically hungry elementary school children with a backpack of “kid-friendly” food over the weekends and holidays. The Brand Senior Citizen Center provides a fun and caring environment for senior adults during their daytime hours.  

Tickets are $15 or two for $25 if purchased in advance. Call 405-364-5763, ext. 7365 for advance tickets, but they will also be sold at the door at the event. Tickets and auction items may be purchased with cash or check.

Sample foods from these fine restaurants and food vendors: