AROUND THE AREA: Local Events & Activities

MARCH 11



GED Exam Schedule

• When: Mar. 9 and 11, 2010

• Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 Kansas Ave., Chickasha

• Cost - $65 Test Fee; $40 Retest Fee. CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.

($40 of Test Fee due with application.)

• Details: PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED to complete the application and each time to take the Exam. The Exam begins at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is required to call and reserve a testing date. A rescheduling fee of $25 will be added for those failing to give 24 hours cancellation notice. Apply in person at the Adult Learning Center or at one of the other class sites. GED Testing Accommodations are available. Ask us how we can help. Call 405-222-6562 for additional information. FAX 405-222-6561.



MARCH 12



Weather Service Class

• What: Storm spotting class has been rescheduled

• When: The new date and time are 7 p.m., Friday, March 12

• Where: Seminar Center at CVTC

• Details: The event is free to the public and no pre-registration is necessary.



MARCH 13



New Home Full Gospel Church

• What: Second Saturday Night Singing

• When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 13

• Where: 3/4 mile west of the Dibble crossroad

• Details: For more information, call 224-2397 or 344-6399.



Cache Alumni Assoication

Domino Tournament

• When: March 13, 2010. Doors open at 8am to register, play at 9:30 am.

• Where: Cache High School cafeteria in Cache, OK

• Details: ntry fee is $5.00 per person; $10.00 a team. Breakfast and lunch will be sold, featuring homemade pies. Money prizes and trophies will be awarded to the first and second place, as well as consolation bracket winner. Silent auction and 50/50 chances will be sold. All proceeds go to the sholarship fund for Cache High School seniors.



Little League sign-ups

• When: Saturday, March 13th from 1-3 p.m.

• Where: Mollett Hunter office, located at 5th and Minnesota

• Details: Chickasha Little League plays all of it’s games at the city’s sports complex, with no out of town travel. Registration fee is $45 and includes each player’s cap and shirt. The league is divided into three divisions, T-ball for 5-6 year olds, Machine Pitch for 7-9 years, and the Majors division for players 10-12. A player must be at least five years of age by May 1st, and cannot turn 13 before that date. Anyone with questions regarding Little League baseball can call 243-7252.



MARCH 15



Stitching Memories

Quilt Guild of Duncan, OK

• When: Monday, March 15, 6 p. m.

• Where: Duncan Senior Citizens Center, 1110 North 7th, Duncan

• Details: The guild will be celebrating its birthday with cake and will play bingo. Guests are welcome to come and enjoy the fellowship and knowledge of the world of quilting. For further information, call Dottie at 580-255-0244 or e-mail quilt_girl@sbcglobal.net.



Chisholm Trail Republican Women

• What: meeting

• When: 7 p.m. Monday, March 15

• Where: Canadian Valley Technology Center, 1401 Michigan, Chickasha

• Details: Guest speaker will be Ryan Leonard, Republican candidate for Attorney General. The public is invited.



MARCH 18



Star Seven Fellowship

• What: Speaker: Sara Jacobson “Spirituality: What Is It?” The first in a series of seven. Next month’s subject: “Emotions.” All ages welcome.

• When: March 18th, 7-9 p.m.

• Where: Best Western Motel Banquet Room, 2121 S. 4th, Chickasha

• Details: For More Information Call (405) 222-2008.



MARCH 20



Youth Baseball Clinic

• When: March 20, ges 7-8 years will receive instruction from 9 a.m. - 12 noon at a cost of $30 including a clinic t-shirt; ages 9-12 years will convene from 1-6 p.m. at a cost of $40 plus a clinic t-shirt

• Where: Chickasha Middle School baseball fields, located in Borden Park, just east of CHS's Elliott Field and Memorial Stadium.

• Details: Funds raised will benefit the Chickasha Youth Baseball organization. For more information or to register, please call Jessica at 405-320-0362.



CV Tech Toasters to host first Area K-2 International speech contest

• Where: Helen Ward Seminar Center, Canadian Valley Technology Center, 1401 Michigan Avenue, Chickasha, Oklahoma

• When: Saturday, March 20, 3-6 p.m.

• Who: Area K-2 toastmasters will compete in the contest; event is open to the public.

• Details: CV Tech Toasters chartered in October 2009 and meets every second and fourth Monday of the month at 3:10 p.m. at the tech center’s campus. Currently the group is open to any employees interested in improving their leadership and public speaking skills. Toastmasters International is the world’s largest nonprofit educational organizational devoted to communication and leadership development.

• Contact: Kelly Arnold, VP of Public Relations, CV Tech Toasters, 222-7529, or email karnold@cvtech.edu. For more information on CV Tech Toasters or Toastmasters International, please visit, http://cvtech.freetoasthost.org or http://www.toastmasters.org/.



MARCH 22



Veteran's Voices

• What: Special Forum For Sharing Original Poetry, Short Stories, Songs, Games, Art, Projects.

• Who: Military Veterans and Families All Ages

• Where: Borden Park Community Center, 200 N 18th, Chickasha

• When: Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Details: Donations Accepted. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy. Come and give support to our veterans and their familes. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Contact Doris, 405-222-2008. Email: edndoris2006@yahoo.com



MARCH 23



Relay For Life Committee

• When: March 23, 5:30 p.m.

• Where: First National Bank Community Room, 3rd & Chickasha



MARCH 24



Relay For Life Captain Meeting

• When: March 24, noon

• Where: Five Oaks Medical Group



MARCH 27-28



Snowbird Golf Scramble

Two Person Scramble

• Where: Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, 2900 S 16th Street

• When: March 27th and 28th, shotgun start 1pm both days

• Details: Price $150.00 per team of two. Must register by March 26th. Call 224-1250



MARCH 29



Youth track sign-up

• Ages: 5-14 years

• Registration: March 20-29

• Where: Chickasha YMCA, 8th & Chickasha Ave., 405-224-2281

• Details: $45 per person registration fee for non YMCA members; $35 for members



APRIL 15



VITA Tax Preparation

• What: Free Oklahoma & federal income tax preparation by IRS certified preparers

• When Thru Apr. 15, by appt.

• Where: Epworth United Methodist Church, 4th & Iowa, Chickasha

• Details: Call 405-224-6225 for more information. This service is provided by the IRS VITA program and Epworth United Methodist Church.



Participants may receive refunds in as little as 7-10 days.



GED Exam Schedule

• When: Apr. 13 and 15, 2010

• Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 Kansas Ave., Chickasha

• Cost - $65 Test Fee; $40 Retest Fee. CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.

($40 of Test Fee due with application.)

• Details: PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED to complete the application and each time to take the Exam. The Exam begins at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is required to call and reserve a testing date. A rescheduling fee of $25 will be added for those failing to give 24 hours cancellation notice. Apply in person at the Adult Learning Center or at one of the other class sites. GED Testing Accommodations are available. Ask us how we can help. Call (405) 222-6562 for additional information. FAX (405) 222-6561.



APRIL 17



Master Golf Tournament

• Where: Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, 2900 S 16th street

• When: April 17th, Shotgun start 11am 18holes

• Details: Four person scramble each team must be made up of its own church members. because prize money goes to the winning church. Price $150.00 per team of 4 this includes a fried chicken dinner after the tournament. Call 224-1250



APRIL 24



Golf Tournament

• When: Saturday, April 24

• Where: Riverbend Golf course

• Details: Net proceeds will help send the Chickasha Archery participants to the National Tournament in Kentucky and support equipment costs. For information, contact Bryan Mosley at 405-779-0588 or Tony Mosley at 405-320-0440. Entry fees due April 10.



APRIL 28



Relay For Life Captain Meeting

• When: April 28, noon

• Where: Five Oaks Medical Group

• Details: This is also Bank Day



APRIL 30



'Walk for a Cure'

• What: Scentsy fund-raiser

• When: Now thru April 30th

• Details: Braeli Alexander, a fifth grade student from Grand Elementary School in Chickasha, will be participating in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 'Walk for a Cure' in June. To help with her fund-raising efforts, local Scentsy consultant Kiesha Baggett has set-up a link on her website, https://kieshabaggett.scentsy.us -- click on the Braeli Alexander fund-raiser on the left, and will credit Braeli with the sales from that site. Orders will also be taken from catalog sales. Contact Baggett at 405-200-5269 or by email at missioncompassion@yahoo.com for additional information.



MAY 6-8



Auto Spring Swap Meet

• When: May 6-8

• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds

• Details: For additional information, call 405-224-4700



MAY 13



GED Exam Schedule

• When: May 11 &13• • Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 Kansas Ave., Chickasha

• Details: Everyone is required to call and reserve a testing date. Apply in person at the Adult Learning Center or at one of the other class sites. GED Testing Ask us how we can help. Call (405) 222-6562.

additional information. FAX (405) 222-6561.



MAY 15



Yesteryears Spring Auto Show

• Where: Cottonwood Creek 50s diner, 2900 S 16th street

• When: May 15th starts at 8am-noon, the diner will open at 7am for breakfast.

• Details: Awards will be given out at 2pm. Entry fee $20.00 Spectators are free. call 224-1250 or 222-8316 for Jerry



MAY 25



Relay For Life Committee

• When: May 25, 5:30 p.m.

• Where: First National Bank Community Room, 3rd & Chickasha



JUNE 5



Antique Auto Car Show

• When: June 5

• Where: Rock Island Train Depot

• For additional information, call 405-224-4700



JUNE 17



GED Exam Schedule

• When:June 15 and 17, 2010

• Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 Kansas Ave., Chickasha

• Cost - $65 Test Fee; $40 Retest Fee. CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.

($40 of Test Fee due with application.)

• Details: PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED to complete the application and each time to take the Exam. The Exam begins at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is required to call and reserve a testing date. A rescheduling fee of $25 will be added for those failing to give 24 hours cancellation notice. Apply in person at the Adult Learning Center or at one of the other class sites. GED Testing Accommodations are available. Ask us how we can help. Call (405) 222-6562 for additional information. FAX (405) 222-6561.



OCTOBER 14-16



Auto Fall Swap Meet

• When: Oct. 14-16

• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds

• For additional information, call 405-224-4700



SUPPORT GROUPS



Cancer Support Group

• When: Every Tuesday, 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



Grief Recovery

• When: First and third Thursdays at 6 p. m.

• Where: Options Counseling Services, Inc., 420 W. Country Club Rd., 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 Ross Health Care.



DivorceCare

• What: DivorceCare, a weekly support group and seminar conducted by people who understand divorce.

• When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Sunday

• Where: Epworth United Methodist Church in the New Life Center, north door.



Autism Spectrum

• What: The Autism Spectrum Disorder Group, parents, caregivers and teachers.

• When: First Tuesday of the month, 6:45 - 8 p. m.

• Where: Facilitated by Options Counseling Service, Inc., 420 W. Country Club Rd., Suite Two

• Details: Call 405-222-3018 for information. No childcare is available.



Diabetes Support Group

• Where: 1st Floor Conference Room of the Hospital.

• Details: If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes or have questions about diabetes, call the Diabetes Center, 405-779-2130, for more information.



ON-GOING



Relay for Life Fundraiser

• What: Pink Ribbon tote (23x15x5) for $15, personalized for an add'l. $5

• When: Orders being taken now

• Details: Contact Glenda or Shelly at 405-224-4622 or by email shelly.mcconnell@midwesttowers.com or glenda.kelsey@midwesttowers.com



Bereavement Support Group

• Where: LifeLine Hospice Office, 1701 Iowa, Chickasha.

• Details: Call for monthly meeting dates.. LifeLine Staff will provide lunch. Our topic for this month is Good Grief and will be presented by Brother Jeff Atwell, LifeLine Hospice Chaplain. If you are interested in attending the group or need further information, please contact Bro. Jeff Atwell or Holly Jerman, MSW at 405-222-2051.



Southwest Oklahoma Lupus Support Group

• When: Monday, March 8, 7 p.m.

• Where: Bancfirst building, 128 W. Main St. in Marlow

• Meetings are held at the same time every month, however we are currently looking to relocate due to scheduling conflicts. For information, please contact Lindsay Vocht at 570-498-3170 or Shelly Quisenberry at 580-704-9620. Join us on our Facebook page, Southwest Oklahoma Lupus Support Group.



GED Review & Exam

Basic Skills Review

Eighth Grade Reading Proficiency

Paraprofessional Review & Exam

• 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.



Soup Kitchen

• When: Saturdays & Sundays, 1-2:30 p.m.

• Where: Lighthouse Ministries Church, 305 Chickasha Ave.

• Details: Call our prayer line 405-414-8634



Pocasset Senior Citizens Potluck

• Where: Community Building in Pocasset

• Details: Potluck meal, fellowship, dominoes. Come join the fun. Call 459-6588 for more information. This is held on the second Saturday every month.



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 & 3rd Mondays of the month; 1-3 p. m.

• Details: Call Kathy Prigmore at 224-0331 for information

• What: Performances by Small Town Country.

• When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday.

• What: Performances by True Country

• When: 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday.



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.



Blessed Women to meet

• What: Non-denominational community gathering of women

• When: Last Friday every month at covered dish at 6 p.m.; service 7 p.m.

• Where: Lighthouse Ministries, 305 W. Chickasha Ave,

Details: For information, call 405-414-8634



Grady County Opry

• Where: Grady Co. Fairgrounds

• Details: Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children age 7-12; under 7 free. Family of four pack $20. 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

• What: Monthly meeting

• When: Fourth Tuesday of the months, 7:30 p.m.

• Where: Rock Island Depot

• Details. Meeting are open to anyone interested in the antique car club and their activities.



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 County 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.

• Details: Contact Dr. Keith Harrison, Secretary, 1-405-224-8604 for additional information.



Chickasha Area Arts Council

• What: Regular Meeting

• Where: First National Bank Community Room, 3rd St. and Chickasha Ave.

• Details: Please enter on the north side. M

• Contact Information: 222-4797 or 222-1486. All those interested in promoting the arts and activities of the CAAC are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Contacts are 574-1320 and 222-4797.



All-Day Music Fest

• When: Saturday,February 139; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Where: Borden Park Community Center, 200 N. 18th, Chickasha. 405-222-9182

• Details: Come enjoy fellowship and good music with several familiar bands. Donuts and coffee at 9; covered dish lunch - bring a dish and join us at 12:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Donations accepted. Next MusicFest: Feb 13. For information, call Doris at 405-222-2008 or email edndoris2006@yahoo.com

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