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Sept. 8
Free Music Fest
• When: Sept. 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Where: Borden Park Community Center
• Information: call Jallene or Chet at 224-6790 or 222-6926
Benefit Indoor Yard Sale
• When: Saturday, Sept. 8, 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Where: Trinity Community Fellowship, 1028 S. 11th, across railroad tracks behind dog food plant
• Details: Call Rev. Pat Wilbourne at 405-779-4385 for information
Fort Cobb Fair Parade
• When: Sept. 8, 5 p.m.
Descendants of Freedmen Association meeting
• When: Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m.
• Where: Faith Memorial Baptist Church , 3117 N Kelly, in Oklahoma City
• Details: Meeting attendants will learn about recent Oklahoma and Washington DC events affecting enforcement of the rights of the “freedmen”, tribal members or descendants of tribal members of the five “Civilized Tribes”. Today’s freedmen face discrimination due to their African ancestry in tribal enrollments, accessing educational or medical benefits available to members of federal recognized tribes.
•Contact: Mrs Vera Jones at 405-305-2308 or Mrs Marilyn Vann at: 405-227-9810 (mkvann@hotmail.com). The organization website is: www.freedmen5tribes.com .
Benefit Softball Tournament
• For: Two-year-old Maya Sue Coleman who needs brain surgery due to a Chiari malformation
• When: Sept. 8
• Where: Rush Springs Park
• Cost: $120 per team
• Details: For a list of complete rules or additional information, please call Shawn at 580-699-1919 or Sindi at 580-475-4835
SeptemberFest
• When: Sept. 8
• Where: Governor’s Mansion, 820 NE 23rd, Oklahoma City
• Details: Visit the Myriad Gardens booth on the West Lawn of the Governor’s Mansion and smell flowers, touch seeds and leaves from tropical rainforests and ask questions of the education staff. Enjoy a fun-filled day of exploring Oklahoma’s rich heritage & diversity, featuring crafts, music, storytelling and live entertainment as well as FREE admission to the Oklahoma History Center.
Stepping Stones
Alliance Annual Meeting
• When: Sept, 8, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
• Where: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 6th and Kansas
• Details: Call to reserve your space 224-1210
City of Springs Car Show
• When: Sept. 8, 9 a.m.
• Where: Sulphur, OK
• Contact: Jeff Flowers (580)622-6387 or e-mail cityofspringscarshow@yahoo.com
Sept. 8-9
Ok Amateur
Quarter Horse Show
• When: Sept. 8-9
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Sept. 9
Scientific Sundays:
Origami in the Garden
• When: Sept. 9, 1-2 p.m.
• Where: Myriad Botanical Garden Children’s Garden Pavilion
• Details: Visit the Children’s Garden and make some plants and animals from paper! Try your hand at this traditional art of Japanese paper-folding. $2-nonmember; Free for members.
Chickasha Homecoming
Locker decorations at CHS
• When: Sunday, Sept. 9, 2-4 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha High School
Sept. 9-12
Mission Celebration
• Where: Verden First Baptist Church
• When: Sunday Sept. 9th 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 10-12 7 p.m.
• Details: For more information contact the church at 453-7347
Sept. 10
Chickasha Area Arts Council
• When: Sept. 10, 7 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha Public Library
• Contact Information: All those interested in promoting the arts and activities of the CAAC are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Email info@chickashaarts.org.
Grady County
Retired Educators Association
• When: Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
• Where: at Station 82 of the USAO Student Union.
• Details: We will begin with a short business meeting and then we’ll follow with appearances from four Oklahoma House candidates in the Chickasha area, David Perryman, Stewart Meyer, Chuck Utsler, and Scott Biggs. We will have each of them do a short (5-6 minutes) presentation on their position on Teachers Retirement and Public Education and then we’ll throw it open to questions from the membership with Dr. Keith Harrison as the moderator.
Sept. 11
Chickasha AAUW
meeting/book review
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7:15 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha Public Library
• Details: Member Betsy Phillips will lead the book discussion. The topic is “Short and Sweet,”and will consist of short novels and short stories. The public is invited to attend the gathering. Please call Angie at 779-6969 for more information.
Chickasha Homecoming
Miss-ter Chickasha Contest
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: CHS Activity Center
• Admission: $1 students $2 adults.
Chapter CR of P.E.O.
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 11:30 a.m.
• Where: Home of Virginia Ramsey.
• Details: This meeting is a salad luncheon and our annual silent auction fundraiser for scholarships will be held. RSVP to Virginia Ramsey.
Free Country Dance
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m.
• Where: Borden Park Community Center
• Featuring: Sarah Getto & Highway 39. Sarah was born blind and taught herself to play piano at age 3 and the fiddle at age 10. She plays the piano like Floyd Cramer and sings like Reba!
Sept. 14
Chickasha Homecoming: Sept. 14
“If you win CHS homecoming
what are you going to do?...
We’re going to Disney World!”
• Where: Chickasha Ave. from 14th St. east
• Class floats: 9th - “Up”; 10th - “Pirates of the Caribbean”; 11th - “Disney Princesses”; 12th - “Peter Pan”
• To enter the parade, call Angela Widener at CHS 222-6550
Chickasha Homecoming
• When: Friday, Sept. 14
• Details: Parade, 4 p.m.; Game, 7:30 p.m.; Homecoming Coronation at halftime
Sept. 14-15
Quilting on the Trail quilt show
• When: Sept.14-15
• Where: Stephens County Fairgrounds
Central 4D Barrel Race Finals
• When: Sept. 14-15
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Sept. 15
Shape Up on the Great Lawn
• When: Sept. 15, 8am: Yoga; 9am: Zumba
• Where: Great Lawn at the Myriad
• Details: Kick-start your workout habit or simply try something new in the beautiful setting of the Myriad Gardens. These free workout classes will be offered for three Saturdays in September. Free and open to the public. For more information call 405.297.0102 or email enewton@myriadgardens.org.
Kicking Chiari to the Curb
for Krystan fundraiser
• When: Sept. 15, 11 a.m.
• Where: First Assembly of God, 3340 S. 16
• Details: Dakotah and David Davidson, Jr., Ninnekah students, will also be hosting the “Shoot for Krystan” basketball free throw contest. There is also going to be a car show and motorcycle show there with bands playing.
Family Saturdays:
Beautiful Bees
• When: Sept. 15, 10 a.m.
• Where: Myriad Botanical Garden Children’s Garden Pavilion
• Details: You might worry about a bee’s stinger when you see them coming your way, but did you know that without bees and honeybees we would be without many of the fruits we now enjoy? And we wouldn’t have all of that wonderful honey! Join us for this special class all about bees and honey try your hand at making some of your own honeybutter. $3 members; Free for nonmembers.
Sept. 16
Scientific Sundays:
Hand Spans in the Gardens
• When: Sept. 16, 1-2 p. m.
• Where: Myriad Botanical Gardens Children’s Garden Pavilion
• Details: Gardeners are always using their hands for measuring things. Come to the gardens and use your hands and rulers to estimate and measure the length of objects in the garden. $2-non-member; Free for members.
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Sept. 17
Rock Island Arts
Festival 2012 Meetings
• When: Monday, Sept. 17, 7:00 pm
• Where: Chickasha Public Library
Chisholm Trail
Republican Women
• When: Monday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Canadian Valley Tech Center, 1401 Michigan, Chickasha, please enter the east door of the building and go to your right.
• Details: Guest speakers will be Leslie Osborn, Representative, and Jim Weir, Republican Sheriff Candidate. Barbara Pfenning is president of the group. Men and women are welcome to attend the meetings. If you have any questions, please call Sandra Johnson at 405-204-6435.
• Membership Dues: If you choose to join, membership for women is $20 and for men, as associate members, is $10. We have a good group of men that attend our meetings.
Sept. 19
Paint On Canvas workshops
• When: Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m.
• Where: Munoz in Chickasha.
• Details: Amy Widener will be the featured artist, painting “Tooti-Fruiti.” Go to paintoncanvas.net to register or call Carrie Chavers at (405) 574-6689.
• Cost: $35 (employees of Chickasha Public Schools will get a $5 discount). Leave with your finished masterpiece!
Sept. 20-23
Friends of the Library
Used Book Sale
• When: Sept. 20-23; Thursday 5-8 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha Public Library Community Room
• Details: If you have questions about the sale or would like to donate books for the sale please contact the Chickasha Library.
Sept. 21-23
St Joseph
Academy/High School Reunion
• Who: For all that attend the school through out its history.
• When: Sep 21-23,
• Where: Holy Name Chuch
• Contact: Ed Bitsche class of 1967 at 661-917-4566 or bitschee@juno.com
SEPT. 22
Hillsong LIVE Cornerstone Tour
• Where: BOK Center, Tulsa
• When: Saturday, Sept. 22
• Tickets on sale: Friday, July 20, 10 a.m.
• Ticket price: $26*, $32, $38 *Ticket price increases $3 day of show
• Details: Available online at www.bokcenter.com, Arby’s Box Office, all Tickets.com outlets, or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR.
Shape Up on the Great Lawn
• When: Sept. 22; 8am: Yoga; 9am: Zumba
• Where: Great Lawn at the Myriad Botanical Garden
• Details: Kick-start your workout habit or simply try something new in the beautiful setting of the Myriad Gardens. These free workout classes will be offered for three Saturdays in September. Free and open to the public. For more information call 405.297.0102 or email enewton@myriadgardens.org
Benefit Bull Riding
• For: Two-year-old Maya Sue Coleman who needs brain surgery due to a Chiari malformation
• When: Sept. 22
• Where: Hanks Arena in Rush Springs
• Cost: $50 entry, adults & youth bull riding; admission: $5/adult; $2/child
• Details: For a list of complete rules or additional information, please call Danny at 580-861-2535 or Tamara at 580-861-2485
Family Saturdays:
Bonsai Basics
• When: Sept. 22, 10 a.m.
• Where: Myriad Children’s Garden Pavilion
• Details: Come as a family and learn some of the basics to taking care of your own bonsai. With this introduction participants will learn about different plants suitable for bonsai as well as pruning, soils and different wiring practices. $5 members; Free for non-members.
Sept. 22-23
Fall Fling Craft Show
• When: Sept. 22-23
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Sept. 23
Scientific Sundays:
Knots in the Garden
• When: Sept. 23, 1-2 p.m.
• Where: Myriad Children’s Garden Pavilion
• Details: Learn about knots in general and those used by arborists (Tree experts). Then take a turn in a tree climbing harness using your knowledge. $2-nonmember; Free for members.
United States Navy Band
“Country Current”
• When: Sept. 23, 7 p.m.
• Where: Myriad Great Lawn
• Details: See the U.S. Navy’s premiere country and bluegrass band, Country Current, perform a full range of modern country hits, old country standards and traditional bluegrass favorites on the Gardens’ Great Lawn. Free and open to the public.
SEPT. 25
Chickasha Antique Auto Club
• When: Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Rock Island Train Depot, 100 E Chickasha Ave.
Pioneer’s Pancake Supper
• Where: McDonald’s
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 25
• Tickets: $5 for all you can eat!!!
SEPT. 25
Junior Social Workers Spaghetti Day
• When: Sept. 28
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Sept. 28-29
Rock Island Arts Festival
• When: Sept. 28-29, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Where: Historic Rock Island Depot (1st St. and Chickasha Ave. area)
Sept. 29
Newcastle Casino
Outdoor Concert Series
• What: 3rd annual Exit 107 Live
• When: Saturday, Sept. 29
• Information: call (405) 387-6013
Shape Up on the Great Lawn
• When: Sept. 29; 8am: Yoga; 9am: Zumba
• Where: Myriad Great lawn
• Details: Kick-start your workout habit or simply try something new in the beautiful setting of the Myriad Gardens. These free workout classes will be offered for three Saturdays in Sept. Free and open to the public. For information call 405.297.0102 or email enewton@myriadgardens.org
Paint On Canvas workshops
• When: Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Rock Island Arts Festival Wine Tasting Building
• Details: Go to paintoncanvas.net to register or call Carrie Chavers at (405) 574-6689.
• Cost: $35 (employees of Chickasha Public Schools will get a $5 discount). Leave with your finished masterpiece!
Sept. 30
Scientific Sundays:
All About Birds
• When: Sept. 30, 1-2 p.m.
• Where: Myriad Children’s Garden Pavilion
• Details: Explore the gardens to see what birds live here, then cut out some bird silhouettes and make a bird balancing mobile. $2-nonmember; Free for members.
Oct. 4
Grady County
Democratic Party Gala & Dinner
• When: Thursday, Oct. 4, doors open 5:30 p.m.; meal 6 p.m.; 7 p.m. introductions; 7:30 p.m. speakers
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
• Tickets: In Advance: $15/regular admission, $5/student; $7/sr. citizens over 65; $20 at the door
• Contact: Steve 405-320-5355; Darleen 405-224-8604; Dale 405-574-4213
Oct. 5-14
The Sound of Music
• What: America’s favorite Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
• When: Oct. 5-7, 11-14; tickets go on sale Sept. 17
• Where: John Denney Playhouse, 1316 N Bell Avenue, Lawton
• Information: (580) 355-1600
Oct. 6
Chickasha Chicken Run
• When: Oct. 6, 9-11 a.m.
• Where: Shannon Springs Park
Oct. 8
Chickasha Area Arts Council
• When: Oct. 8, 7 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha Public Library
• Contact Information: All those interested in promoting the arts and activities of the CAAC are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Email info@chickashaarts.org
Oct. 12
Rosehill Historic Cemetery Tour
• When: Oct. 12
• Where: Rosehill Cemetery, enter west gate
Oct. 12-13
Josey Barrel Racing Clinic
• When: Oct. 12-13
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Oct. 15
American Farmers
& Ranchers Banquet
• When: Oct. 15
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Oct. 18-20
Chickasha Antique
Auto Swap Meet
• When: Oct. 18-20
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Oct. 23
Chickasha Antique Auto Club
• When: Oct 23, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Rock Island Train Depot, 100 E Chickasha Ave.
OHCE Fall Council
• When: Oct. 23
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Oct. 26-27
Frontier Days Ranch Rodeo
• When: Oct. 26-27
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Oct. 27
“Holiday Craft Fair”
• Where: Bible Baptist Church gym
• When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 10am - 6pm.
• Details: All proceeds from the “Home based business” booths will benefit the Bible Baptist Church Children’s & Youth Ministry Summer Camp Accounts for 2013. 10x10 booths are $50.00, and tables and electricity are $10.00 each in addition to the both rental. Booth rental info. is on the Vendor form. We will be hosting our Community wide Fall Festival at the same time which is completely free. Come by the church office or Welcome Center for a booth rental agreement form, or visit us at www.bbcchickasha.net for a download/print form.
Chickasha Firefighters
Chili Cook-Off & Car Show
• When: Oct. 27
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Nov. 3-4
Bad Shot Gun Show
• When: Nov. 3-4
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Nov. 8
NRCS District Meeting
• When: Nov. 8
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Nov. 9-11
Fine Arts Holiday Show
Call for Artists
• Sponsored by: The Duncan Art Guild
• When: Nov. 9-11, deadline Oct. 15
• Details: Works will be judged for cash awards. Send SASE to Duncan Art Guild, P.O.Box 2001, Duncan, OK 73534. Judge will be Jacquelyn Knapp artist and art instructor at USAO in Chickasha
• Contact: Janice at 580-252-7488
Nov. 10
Chickasha Pig Sale
• When: Nov. 10
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Nov. 11
Bible Baptist Church Banquet
• When: Nov. 11
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Nov. 12
Chickasha Area Arts Council
• When: Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha Public Library
• Contact Information: All those interested in promoting the arts and activities of the CAAC are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Email info@chickashaarts.org.
Nov. 13
Chickasha Antique Auto Club
• When: Nov 13, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Rock Island Train Depot, 100 E Chickasha Ave.
Nov. 15-18
OK Sooner Circuit Dog Show
• When: Nov. 15-18
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Dec. 7-16
The Fox on the Fairway
• When: Dec. 7-16
• Where: John Denney Playhouse, 1316 N Bell Avenue, Lawton
• Information: (580) 355-1600
Dec. 8
Christmas Tour of Homes
• Where: Home to be announced
• When: Dec. 8, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Details: Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Resurrection House. For information, call Aubry Mills (405) 822-2882 or Nancy (405)503-5232.
Feb. 22 - Mar. 3
Sylvia
• When: Feb. 22-March 3
• Where: John Denney Playhouse, 1316 N Bell Avenue, Lawton
• Information: (580) 355-1600
April 12-21
God’s Favorite
• When: April 12-21
• Where: John Denney Playhouse, 1316 N Bell Avenue, Lawton
• Information: (580) 355-1600
May 2013
Community Flea Market
• When: Starts May, 2013
• Details: For information, contact Beholding the Child Non-Profit Organization, located at 722 W. Minnesota Ave., Chickasha or call 405-320-5370
June 7-16
9 to 5, the Musical
• When: June 7-16
• Where: John Denney Playhouse, 1316 N Bell Avenue, Lawton
• Information: (580) 355-1600
On-Going Activities
Maternity and Baby
Food and Clothes Giveaways
• When: Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
• Where: Women’s Care Pregnancy Center, 1201 W. Choctaw Ave.
Divorce Care (for adults)
DC4-K (for children)
• When: Sundays, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Epworth United Methodist Church
• Details: Group is free and we have light refreshments at 6 p.m.. This is a weekly support group and seminar conducted by people who understand divorce. There is a film then discussion.
Indian Taco Lunch
• Where: Cox City Baptist Church
• When: Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Details: Dine-in or carry-out. This is a fund raiser to help us with the completion of our new church building. Contact Pastor Bill H. Love at 405-756-8830 or Betty Crabb at 580-476-3727 for more information.
Chickasha Optimist Club
• When: Thursday Mornings, 7 a.m..
• Where: Holiday Inn Express
• Contact: Margaret Davis, 222-1969
Preschool Storytime
• When: Every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.
• Where: Chickasha Public Library, 527 W. Iowa Ave., Chickasha
• Details: Children ages 5 and under and their caregivers are invited. The program is free. For more information call the Library at 222-6075.
Chickasha
Senior Nutrition Center
• When: Monday - Friday, meals start at 11:20 a.m.
• Cost: $1.50 donation requested
• Programs: Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. music program before lunch; Thursday, 10 a.m. bingo then lunch; Puzzles and pool tables are always available for all seniors 60+.
• Contact: Lola Brown or Donna Dawdy at 224-4315
TOPS Weight Loss Support
• What: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weekly support group that promotes a healthy lifestyle and supports sensible weight loss. Open to men and women of all ages.
• When: Every Monday, 5:30 p.m.
• Where: First Christian Church basement, 202 S. 6th, Chickasha
• Details: Visitors are invited to attend an introductory meeting, call 405-224-0413, or email letitia.bugner@yahoo.com for information.
Swinging Chicks
Square Dance Club
• When: 1st & 3rd Saturdays monthly at 8 p.m.
• Where: Borden Park Community Center, 200 N 18
• Details: No admission fee for visitors. Call Mark or Nancy at 779-3371 or 779-1677 for information.
Cancer Support Group
• When: 1st & 3rd Tuesday monthly, 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Grady Memorial Hospital Administrative Conference Room, go in front entrance, go to the left of the elevators toward radiology.
• Details: These meetings are for anyone dealing with cancer. Meetings are sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Grady Memorial Hospital. For information, call Alyson Kopycinski, 224-2300 or Maggie Griffith, 222-2551
Churndash Quilt Guild
• When: First Thursday monthly, 9:30 a.m.
• Where: Parkview Christian Church
• Information: Call 405-2244-7270
Grief Recovery
• When: First and third Thursdays at 6 p.m.
• Where: 205 W. Chickasha Ave., Ste. 1, Chickasha
• Details: Grief issues related to death, chronic illness, divorce, change in health, disaster victim, loss of employment, caregiver for chronically ill or other concerns will be discussed. To register call 405-222-3018, sponsored by HealthBack Home Health.
Saturday Night Cruisers (SNC)
• When: Second Saturday monthly at 7 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha Library
DivorceCare
• What: DivorceCare, a weekly support group and seminar conducted by people who understand divorce.
• When: 6-8 p.m. every Sunday
• Where: Epworth United Methodist Church in the New Life Center, north door.
Ducks Unlimited
• Details: For information, please call 222-1510 or 222-4799.
Interagency and Community
Coalition of Grady County
• When: Third Wednesday, monthly, 10 a.m.
• Where: Canadian Valley Tech Center, Chickasha
• Details: Call 224-1210 for information. All interested parties are welcome to join.
Bereavement Support Group
• Where: LifeLine Hospice Office, 1701 Iowa, Chickasha.
• Details: Call for monthly meeting dates.. LifeLine Staff will provide lunch. For further information please contact Johnny Tims, chaplain or Tonna Shoffit at 405-222-2051.
Adult Education Classes
• Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 W. Kansas. Locations available in El Reno, Mustang, Newcastle, Tuttle & Yukon
• When: Classes vary, M-Th.
• Details: Call (405) 222-6562 for additional information. FAX (405) 222-6561.
English as a Second Language
• Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 W. Kansas Avenue. Locations also available in El Reno & Mustang.
• When: M/W 5:30 - 8 p.m.
• Details: Call (405) 222-6562 for additional information. FAX (405) 222-6561.
Kid’s Crew Worship
• Who: First Baptist Church, Chickasha
• When: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
• Details: A worship service designed especially for students in grade K-5. Rides are available by calling 224-5196. Vans run at 9 a.m. for Sunday school and again at 11:45 a.m. to return children home.
Borden Community Center
• What: Free Line Dance Lessons
• When: 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month; 5:30 - 6:30 p. m.
• Details: Call instructor Betty Jean Ford at 224-9573 for information
• What: Free Line Dance Lessons
• When: Every Monday; 1-3 p. m.
• Details: Instructor Kathy Prigmore
• What: Leon & Kimberly Band (C&W music)
• When: Every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.
• What: Free Line Dance Lessons
• When: Every Wednesday; 1-2:30 p. m.
• Details: Instructor Ruby Boggess, 224-5922
• What: Performances by True Country
• When: First Thursdays monthly, 7-9 p.m.
• What: Performances by Silver Creek
• When: Every Friday, 7-9 p.m.
• Contact Us: M-W 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 222-9281
Terrific Tuesday
• What: Fun and fellowship for seniors & caregivers
• When: Fourth Tuesday of the month
• Where: Life Center at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4th & Iowa
• Details: Bring a sack lunch. Caregivers may drop persons in their care off and run errands or may stay and enjoy the activities. For information, please call 224-3320.
Wednesday Night
fishing tournaments
• Where: Chickasha Lake at the south ramp.
• Entry fee: $30 per boat with a $5 per member sign up fee.
• Details: Any questions call 405-224-4040.
Gospel Opry
• Where: Cowboy Country Church, Hwy. 92 South
• Details: Call 405-320-0055 for more info. Concession will be available.
Blood Drive
• Details: Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will reward each donor’s giving spirit with a warm beanie cap. Anyone, who is healthy and 17 years or older, can donate blood. Contact Oklahoma Blood Institute at (877)-340-8777. Donors always receive free health screenings and Members for Life points, redeemable for merchandise from OBI’s online store.
Chickasha Antique Auto Club
• When: 4th Tuesday monthly, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Rock Island Depot, located east of 1st and Chickasha
• Details: Museum is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Additional times are available. For information, call 224-4700
Chickasha Antique
Auto Club museum
• Where: Rock Island Train Depot.
• When: Hours are MWF 10:30 a.m. - 2:30.p.m. Other times may be available by calling 405.224.4700
The Lexington Opry
• When: Every 4th Friday
• Where: Lexington Senior Citizens on Main Street, second building on right south of light.
• Details: Deral, Oteka and Joe invite you to come for an evening of entertainment and good traditional Country and gospel music and fun. See and listen to the music of the New Country Cousins and friends. For information: call 405-872-9057.
Disabled American Veterans,
Chapter 17
• What: Third Tuesday, every other month, 6 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s, 4th and County Club
• Contact: Roy Sampley Commander 405-387-5653 or Tommy Howell Chaplain 580-656-5758 for more information.
Grady County TEA Party
• When: Monthly on the first Thursday
• Where: Canadian Valley Technology Center, Helen Ward Seminar Center, 1401 Michigan Avenue, Chickasha, Oklahoma.
• Details: For more information, please contact Mark Keeling at 405-314-4730 or email gradycountyteaparty@yahoo.com. You may also visit www.gradycountyteaparty.com for additional information.
Grady Co. Democratic Party
• Where: Canadian Valley Technology Center, Helen Ward Seminar Center “C” in the east end of the main building, 1401 Michigan Avenue, Chickasha, Oklahoma.
• When: second Thursday of each month.
• Details: Contact Dr. Keith Harrison, Secretary, 1-405-224-8604 for additional information.
Chickasha Area Arts Council
• When: 2nd Monday monthly, 7 p.m.
• Where: Chickasha Public Library
• Contact Information: All those interested in promoting the arts and activities of the CAAC are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Email info@chickashaarts.org
All Day Music Fest featuring
Bluegrass/Gospel/Country/Folk
• Where: Borden Park Community Center at 200 North 18th in Chickasha
• Details: Bring a finger food and enjoy music and singing. All ages are welcome and the event is wheelchair accessible. Admission is by donations to pay for the rent for the one-day event at the Community Center. To schedule to play or for more information contact Jallane or Chet Link at (405) 224-6790 or (405) 222-6926.
Emergency Food Pantry
• When: Monday - Thursday, 1-4 p.m.; Thursday evenings, 6-8p.m.
• Where: First Presbyterian Church, 6th and Minnesota, north side
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Around the Area events may be submitted by email: areas@chickashanews.com; faxed to 405-224-2604; brought to 302 N. 3rd in Chickasha or mailed to Around the Areas, c/o The Express-Star, P.O. Drawer E, Chickasha, OK 73023.
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To have your community event listed, please email donna_buckner@hotmail.com or ax 405-224-2604 attn Donna.
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Around the Area, updated 2-26-13
To add your community event, please email Donna at donna_buckner@hotmail.com or fax 405-224-2604
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