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Support Groups & Upcoming Events
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- 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
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.
GED Review & Exam
Basic Skills Review
8th 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.
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: 4th Tuesday, monthly
• 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: Donuts and coffee at 9; covered dish lunch - bring a dish and join us at 12:30 p.m.. Next MusicFest: Feb 13. For information, call Doris at 405-222-2008, edndoris2006@yahoo.com
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Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO
A showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1.
The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An opening reception is scheduled Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. -
High-speed chase lands 1 in jail
A high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone.
Parrish reported that he was sitting stationary at that location at about 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 when he observed a red motorcycle traveling southbound. He engaged his emergency lights and siren and pulled onto the roadway behind the Triumph motorcycle. -
5 inmates denied parole
Parole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting:
• Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, began his sentence in August 2008.
• Warren P. Diego, who is serving a 15-year sentence (10 years PTS) for lewd molestation, began his sentence in February 2009. -
Judge recuses herself from pharmacy case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state district judge has stepped aside from the first-degree murder trial of a pharmacist accused in the fatal shooting of an unconscious would-be robber.
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Sooners' announcer to retire
NORMAN (AP) — Bob Barry Sr. announced Tuesday that he plans to retire as the radio play-by-play voice of Oklahoma football and men's basketball after the upcoming season.
Barry has been the radio voice of the Sooners for the last 20 years and he also had a 12-year stint in the job at the beginning of his career. In between, he handled the play-by-play for Tulsa basketball games and then for Oklahoma State football and basketball. -
NEWS BRIEFS
City offices close Monday
The City of Chickasha's offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day. Regular city services will resume on Tuesday.
Waste Connections announced that they will be "business-as-usual" on Labor Day. Customers will receive sanitation services on the regular Monday route. -
GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
HCE Home
Management
Cross stitch or
Embroidery item
Meridian Happy Home - Mabel Pharis
Lucile-Blue Bonnet - Myrtle Elston
Rural Neighbors - Nona Sherer
Friend - Faith Andrus
Misc. needlework
Spring Creek - Deone Moskayitch
Meridian Happy Home - Mary Spurlin -
around the Areas
SEPTEMBER 2
Poetry Reading
• When: Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Private Room, 3127 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Featured Poet is Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97Hamilton’s website is www.carolhamilton.org. There is no admission fee to attend the Poetry Reading, and refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, contact Rockford Johnson, 224-0160 or 317-7506.. -
NHS principal appreciates effort of law enforcement
To the Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank District Attorney Bret Burns and Chickasha Police Chief Lynn Williams for going above and beyond their job descriptions to help me with a situation that recently occurred at Ninnekah High School.
Chickasha Police Chief Lynn Williams helped in a matter that occurred in the Chickasha city limits, but affected Ninnekah School. I appreciate his assistance. The Chickasha School District is extremely lucky to have a police chief who will go the extra mile to support education and student safety. -
Lawmaker examines state questions
There are going to be 11 state questions on your ballot when you go to the voting booth this November. Last week I covered the first state question that was put on the ballot through the initiative petition process by the teachers’ labor union, therefore bypassing the state legislature, State Question 744.
All of the remaining 10 state questions were put on after being passed by the legislature, so that the people would have a voice in deciding these important issues. - More Local News Headlines
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