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Oklahoma city jazz festival11/9/2023 ![]() Secretary and Executive Director of Human Services Dr. The agency’s Disability Resource Guide at provides information about 3,500 disability and social services resources. Vice Chair Wes Hilliard from Sulphur was appointed by Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Charles McCall.ĭRS’ program divisions are Disability Determination Services, Oklahoma School for the Blind, Oklahoma School for the Deaf, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Vocational Rehabilitation.įor more information about Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, visit or phone 80 during business hours. ![]() Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Teresa Flannery from Mustang as a Commission member. The Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services governs DRS under the leadership of Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Legislature. “We say DRS opens doors, but our clients, students, applicants and patrons deserve the credit for walking through those doors to success.” “This is an exciting time for all of us to celebrate Oklahomans who reached their goals because of their own initiative and hard work,” Fruendt said. “We are proud to serve Oklahomans with disabilities at DRS, which was created in 1993 by the Oklahoma Legislature to unite a wide range of state disability services into a single agency with the support of the disability community,” DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt said. ![]() Deborah Shropshire,M.D., DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt, DHS Hope Ambassador Tammy Williams and performances by OSB Jazz Band, OSD cheerleaders and many more. Matt Pinnell, Secretary and Executive Director of Human Services Dr. Program highlights include messages from Lt Gov. Details.) brings Tulsa Jazz Fest to the city as a part of International Jazz. Saturday at 6:30, three bands will be filling out the final evening. The theme is “Come Home to DRS: Celebrating 30 Years of Service to Extraordinary People.”ĭRS staff and event partners Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council and Oklahoma ABLE Tech have combined plans for carnival games and information about DRS’ programs with food trucks and entertainment. Sisserous Restaurant The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame The Gilcrease Museum Main St. Friday at 7:30, the music turns to jazz with the Oklahoma City Jazz Orchestra opening for jazz headliners Lao Tizer. at DRS’ State Office parking lot in the east Landmark Tower building at 3535 NW 58 th Street in Oklahoma City. Present and former DRS clients, students and staff, the public and agency partners are encouraged to celebrate the 30th anniversary as an independent state agency with a Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 17. The agency offers 25 employment, education and independent living programs and determines medical eligibility for Social Security disability benefits OKLAHOMA CITY – Since July 1, 1993, more than 2.54 million Oklahomans with disabilities have received life-changing services offered by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. Banjo enthusiasts may also wish to attend the Hall of Fame banquet.DRS to celebrate 30 years of service to 2.45 million Oklahomans with disabilities Oct 17 Some of the finest banjo artists and groups in the world today take part in the Festival performances and include special events - Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, the Festival Parade, the World’s Largest Banjo Band, Gala Benefit Concerts, Workshops, Jamming, and a Banjo Worship Service. There will be a gala opening celebration in late summer 2009 and then the festival will begin anew in Oklahoma City in 2010. The festival did not take place in May 2008, as the American Banjo Museum is in a relocation process from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. The Guthrie Jazz Banjo Festival is organized by the American Banjo Museum. Oklahoma Avenue Guthrie, OK 73044 USA Phone: (01) 40 Email: Description
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