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The newly renovated Capitol building was the setting for the expo for the first time in eight years, and this year was the first expo since prior to the pandemic. About 350 people attended, taking advantage of meeting with the health, dental and vision plan reps, health screenings and flu shots, as well as meeting with the voluntary payroll deduction vendors. All took place on the second floor.
We are glad to bring the expo back and hope to expand to Tulsa in 2023.
 OMES Employee Benefits Department talks with a state employee at the expo at the Capitol
 Crowd at the expo
 OMES Statewide Learning Services signing people for classes during the expo
 Expo attendees waiting for flu shots
The awards reception hosted by Thrive for all the participants in this year’s Windy Cup Tour was a great way to honor those who traveled to different areas across the state for the tournaments. Teams were comprised of state employees and retirees from ten agencies. After the food and fellowship, trophies were awarded to the top teams. Planning has already begun for next year’s tour, and we hope to see participation grow even more.
 Champions l-r: Greg Dolezeal, Whitney Moore, Chris Evans, Mike Bowers, Jerry Moore
 2nd place winners with Thrive Coordinator Susie Robinson (center) l-r: Brad Moore, Tommy Foskin, Mike Egan, Matt Stangl
Tennis league serving up fun this fall
The fall tennis league got going on Sunday, Sept. 18, and players are glad to be past the summer heat. New players and teams have joined, so this season will be even more fun with more competition. Come watch on Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at the OKC Tennis Center on Northwest 34th Street and Portland Avenue.
 Yuzhou Fan of OMES returning serve
 Max Atkinson of OSDH serving
Basketball league making a return
Meetings have started to bring the employee co-ed basketball league back after a three-year absence, and we are planning for a possible spring and fall league. We are securing a new location, the Oklahoma Athletic Center, formerly the Lighthouse, at 3333 W. Hefner Road.
More information will be coming before Christmas, so start gathering a team or sign up as an individual to be placed on a team. We are planning on two different levels of play, so anyone can play from beginner to advanced. If interested, please email thrive@omes.ok.gov.
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Passport Health is hosting a vaccination clinic on Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Will Rogers Building. Vaccines include flu, 65+ flu, pneumonia, Tdap, shingles and COVID.
Register here.
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Remember to bring your health insurance card.
If you missed the expo to get a flu or COVID shot, there will be opportunities at different agencies in the Capitol complex.
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