P.E.O. Chapter FV to meet March 30
Members of P.E.O. Chapter FV will meet Mon., March 30, 2009 in the Parlor of Epworth Church. Social time begins at 6:30 pm with the business meeting starting at 7 pm. Co-hostesses are Dianna Anderson and Sarah and Susan Gearhart. Committees for 2009-10 will be announced and a report on the Officer and Project Chairman Workshop held in El Reno will be given.
Ninnekah looking
for t-ball girls
Ninnekah Ok Kids Girls softball needs 5 to 6 more 4-6 year olds for a t-ball team. Deadline is April 1. Contact Jessica at (405)-224-2883 or (405)-779-4494 for details.
Middleberg
to enroll
Pre-enrollment for students who plan to attend Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten students who will be new to Middleberg Public Schools will be held on Monday, March 30. Enrollment will be held in the early childhood center at Middleberg Schools between the hours of 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pre-Kindergarten requirements for enrollment are: Students must be four years old on or before September 1, 2009, must bring a copy of Certified Birth Certificate, a current Immunization Record, four DPT, three Polio, one MMR, three Hepatitis B (takes six months to complete), two Hepatitis A (takes six months to complete), Varicella, or a statement of having had chicken pox. Kindergarten requirements are: Students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2009, they must bring a copy of Certified Birth Certificate, current Immunization Record, five DPT ( accepted if the third dose was given after age four), four Polio 93 accepted if the third dose was given after age four), two MMR, three Hepatitis B 9takes six months to complete), two Hepatitis A 9 takes six months to complete), Varicella (Or statement of having had chicken pox). For additional information call: 485-3612
Family mediation
training offered
A 40 hour family mediation course will be held in Chickasha, April 1st through April 4th. The course is designed to train individuals to mediate family and divorce matters and meets the training requirements for professional mediators to qualify for the District Court and is approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for mandatory continuing legal education. Individuals who complete the course will receive a certificate and be qualified to assist in resolving a variety of family and divorce matters. The course is sponsored by the Mediation Institute, a private, not-for-profit organization that conducts training in throughout Oklahoma. Limited scholarship assistance is available. The course will be held from 8:00 AM -6:00 PM all four days. For more information about the course call Jim Stovall, Director of Training, toll free at 888.607.8914
Spring trapshoot
set for April 5
The Anadarko Gun Club will host a Spring Trap Shoot on Sunday, April 5th. Competitions will begin at 1:00pm. There will be shoots available for men, women, and youth. Ham and/or bacon will be given to the winners of each shoot. For more information contact Ken 405-779-7769 or Kelley 405-933-2291.
Eagles Auxillary
to host fundraiser
The Fraternal Order of Eagles 4070 Ladies Auxillary will hold an inside benefit sale on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge on Hwy. 19 east. Monies raisede will go toward the Patricia Jewell medical fund.
Enrollment for Epworth School set
The Kindergarten through Second Grade Round-up will be held Tuesday, March 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is for the enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year at Epworth Christian Elementary School, located at 4th and Iowa, Chickasha. Before and after school care is available. For more information call 224-5859.
Alex to hold
Alumni Basketball
The first Alex Alumni Basketball Bash will be held Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Alex School gymnasium. Admission is $3 for players and spectators. There will be a men’s game and five-on-five and six-on-six women’s games. Proceeds will go toward junior parents and the after prom party. For more information, call Dewayne Heffington at 405-756-6314 or Angela Mainka at 405-785-9058.
Verden to host
taco fundraiser
The Verden PTO will host a Taco Dinner on Friday, March 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Verden School cafeteria. The meal includes tacos, beans, Mexican rice, drink and dessert. Meal prices are $5 for a three-taco platter and $3 for a two-taco platter. A talent show featuring Verden students will follow the meal. Admission to the show is free with a meal purchase or $2 for those not attending the dinner. Profits will be used to sponsor Verden student activities and to purchase needed items for Verden Schools.
Haskell tourney looking for teams
The Haskell Indian Nations FP Commencement Committee is looking for native men’s and women’s fast-pitch teams for their 15th annual tournament. The tournament will be played on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May10 at the Clinton Lake Sports Complex in Lawrence, KS. The entry deadline is May 4. If interested, contact Sherry Girty at 785-979-5501 or e-mail her at sgirty@haskell.edu.
Alex hold pre-K,
K enrollment
Alex Elementary School will hold Pre-K and kindergarten enrollment for first-time Alex students on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Alex Elementary School office. Please bring the child’s birth certificate, immunization record and a copy of the child’s Social Security card. The child must be four years old by Sept. 1, 2009. If you have already attended Alex Schools, you do not have to pre-enroll. 405-785-2217.
Christian school
offers reading test
James Caraway Christian Academy, located eight minutes north on Hwy 81, one mile west of the Chickasha Airport, is a non-profit ministry providing K-12th grade private education. To ensure the finest in early reading education, they limit enrollment to only eight children in their reading program. To qualify for placement, a Reading Readiness Test is given. This test will show if a child’s maturity level and basic motor skills substantiate academic preparedness. Applications for enrollment may be accessed online or by calling the school office for enrollment forms to be mailed to your home. To obtain detailed information on how the school can benefit your child, you may call to set up an appointment at 405-224-1998.
Line Dance lessons offered
Free line dance lessons are being offered at the Best Western Inn in Chickasha, 2101 S. 4th St., across the street from McDonalds. Classes are held on the first and third Monday of every month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the banquet room. Beginners and all ages are welcome. Door prizes and refreshments are served. Bring the entire family and enjoy the fun, it’s great exercise. For more information, call Kathy Prigmore at 405-224-0331 or 405-320-0453.
Verden baseball
to host fundraiser
The Verden Youth Baseball and Verden Ag programs invite you to a pulled pork fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 in the Verden School cafeteria. The $5 meal includes pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips, drink and homemade dessert. The event is to raise money for the Verden Summer Youth baseball program and to promote local youth and surrounding areas to Ag and Pork Show animals. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 for Stephen Alexander autographed footballs and other autographed items. The drawing is at 6 p.m. and you need not be present to win. Thanks to the Oklahoma Pork Council for donating the meat.
OHCE Style
Show set
The annual Grady County OHCE Style show will be held Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canadian Valley Technology Center. This is an annual event where the OHCE members, their family members and friends model the items that they have constructed during the past year. The theme of the show is "Fitting Pieces into Fashion" and will include children's garments, sportswear, best dress, embellished garments and accessories.
The public is invited to attend. There is no admission and there will be door prizes and refreshments.
Crop for a cure
fundraiser set
There will be a scrapbooking event held to benefit Relay for Life Chickasha on Saturday, March 28 at the Borden Community Center located one block east of Chickasha High School. The day will include a nine hour crop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch and snacks are included with door prize drawings every hour. Make personalized luminaria bags and receive free Make’n’Takes. The cost is $40 dollars and proceeds go directly to Relay for Life. Register early to reserve a spot. For more information call Shelly McConnell at 222-4509 or Glenda Kelsey at 405-224-7927.
CHS Yearbook
deadline near
CHS 2009 Yearbook sales will end on April 3. Order forms may be acquired
in the schools front office, printed off the school website, or from
Ms. Perryman in room 29. Cost is $45.00.
Coyotee Boys to play at Borden
The Coyotee Boys will be playing every Tuesday evening at the Borden Park Community Center, 200 N. 18th in Chickasha. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Come on out and dance and enjoy the music. There is a $5 cover charge.
