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Senior Citizen Potluck
• When: Saturday, Sept. 5
• Where: Pocasset Senior Citizen's Center
• Details: This event is usually held on the 2nd Saturday of the mont. For more information, please cal 459-6588.
Fish Fry & Bake Sale
• When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009
• Where: Verden Pentecostal Lighthouse, 115 S., 4th, Verden
• Details: Dine-in or carry-out available. Catfish plates with fixins, hamburger or hot dogs with fries, and homemade baked goods available. For details. call 405-453-7728 or 405-779-4385.
Reding Farm Maize
• When: Sept. 5, - Nov. 8, 2009
• What: Annual Cornfield Maze, hay rides, duck & hampster races, corn & pumpkin cannons, huge sand pile & more
• Details: Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10am - 10pm; Sunday, 1-8pm; Organizations & church groups, call or email for reservations. For info. contact Jerry or Nancy Reding at 405-222-0624 or 405-779-6643, visit the website, www.cornfieldmaze.com or email nancy.reding@att.net.
Amateur Radio Classes
• What: Amateur Radio Classes, FCC License for Amateur Radio, Technician Class
• When: Begin Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 6-8:30 p. m. Class runs for 10 weeks, exam to follow
Where: The First Baptist Church, 14 SW 2nd. St. in Tuttle, west door of the church.
• Cost: Class free, Book $25.00, Exam $15.00
• Details: Contact Stan Bradley at H-381-4073, P-558-4036 or email wa7wnm@gmail.com
P.E.O. Chapter DV
• What: Meeting
• When: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8
• Where: In the home of Judy Orr
• Details: Charlotte Nelson will be co-hostess and the program will be presented by Karen Fucci.
P.E.O. Chapter CR
• What: Meeting
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 8
• Where: In the home of Janice Phelps
• Details: A luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m., followed by a silent auction.
Red Hatters
• Who: Merry Chicks of Chickasha
• When: Wednesday, Sept. 9
• Where: The Vine and the Fig Tree for lunch
• Details: The group will meet at College Heights church at 10:30 a.m. and will depart from there. For reservations or to cancell please call 222-2327 or 222-7179 by noon on Monday, Sept. 7.
Grady Co. Democratic Party
• What: Meeting
• When: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, 7 p.m.
• Where: Canadian Valley Tech Center, Seminar Room C, 1401 Michigan Ave.
• Details: This is a county wide event. All Democrats and friends are invited and urged to attend. Come participate in party business.
Business After-Hours
• When: Thursday, Sept. 10, 5 p.m.
• Where: Salvation Army Corp, 227 N. 4th
• Details: This is the Chamber of Commerce's joint effort with local chamber members. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Friendship Day
• Who: Friendship United Methodist Church
• What: Rally Day
• When: Sunday, Sept. 13, worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; lunch at noon
• Where: 1046 County Street 2790, Pocasset
• Details: Lunch includes hot dogs and fixings, watermelon, lemonade and popcorn. Activities for the whole family including bounce house, face painting, dart throw and golf game.
Ice Cream Social
• When: Sunday, Sept, 13, 5-7 p.m.
• Where: Shannon Springs park, east side by the Christmas tree
• Details: The DivorceCare former and current members are invited to the Epworth Church ice cream social, Bring your families and a lawn chair. Come join the fun.
Retired Educators
• Who: Grady County Retired Educators Association
• What: Meeting
• When: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14
• Where: Room-Station 82, lower level of the USAO Student Union Building
• Details: Past President of the Tulsa Retired Educators Association Hazel Koehler will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 405-224-8604.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
• What: Meeting
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p. m.
• Where: Eduardo's, 4th and Country Club Rd.
• Details: This group meets every other month on the third Tuesday.
Kid's Crew Worship
• Who: First Baptist Church, Chickasha
• When: Beginning Sunday, Sept. 20 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.
Blanchard Family Fun Day
• When: Sat., Sept. 26th from 10am-2pm
• Where: 400 S.W. 7 Street, Blanchard at the Blanchard Lion’s park
• Details: There will be an opportunity for the community to receive free bike helmets, free arts & crafts for kids, and free car seats! There will also be inflatables for all, food sampling from all the new restaurants around town, and free dental screenings. For more information or would like to reserve a booth please contact Amanda James at (405) 366-3407.
Rock Island Arts Festival
• What: Final meeting
• When: 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28
• Where: Rock Island Depot
• Details: Henna artist Jennifer Cinocco will be doing henna tattoos for the group.
Fall Craft Fair
• When: Oct. 10, 7 a. m. - 6 p. m.
• Where: Hermetic Switch, located at 3100 Norge Road (on Hwy. 92 south)
• Details: Limited booth space available. For more information, call Toni Niblock at 224-4046.
American Legion
• What: Meeting
• Who: The Chickasha Post of the American Legion
• When: Noon on the first and third Mondays of each month
• Where: Best Western
• Details: All veterans interested are encouraged to attend. For information, contact Roger Saxon at 405-222-3675.
CVTC
• What: PHR/SPHR exam prep course
• Where: Canadian Valley Technology Center, Chickasha Campus, is offering a PHR/SPHR exam prep course.
• When: Tuesday evenings, through Nov. 3, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
• Details: Tuition is $65 and books are $585. Instructor is Johanna Lewis, and seats still available. To enroll, call Lisa at 222-7552
CHS Quarterback Club
• What: Meeting
• When: Tuesdays, 7 p. m.
• Where: CHS football locker room
• Details: This group is open to parents/supporters of players in the 6-12 grades. The group will meet each Tuesday to review game films during the season.
Adult Learning Center
• What: Oklahoma high school diploma exam schedule
• When: Sept. 22 and 24, 2009
• Where: GED Test Site, Adult Learning Center, 628 Kansas Ave., Chickasha.
• Cost: $65 Test Fee; $40 Retest Fee. 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.
• Details: Photo I.D. required to complete the application and each time to take the Exam. The Exam begins at 5:30 p.m. 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.
Jahn's Pumpkin Hill - Cyril
• What: Tractor pull farm tours, pumpkin & hay maze, horses, cattle, pigs, goats, chickens
• When: Oct. 1 - 31, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1-6 p.m.
• Details: Free pumpkin pie with paid admission. Admission is $7 per person. For more information, call 580-464-3419
All-Day Music-Fest
• What: Bluegrass, gospel, folk, country music-fest
• When: Sat., Oct. 10, 2009, 9 a. m. - 4:30 p. m.
• Where: Borden Park Community Center, 200 N. 18th
• Details: Musicfest is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, Oct. thru May. For information, call Doris Williams (405)222-2008 or email: edndoris2006@yahoo.com
Chickasha Homecoming Dance
• When: Sat., Oct. 10. 7:30 - 10 p.m.
• Where: CHS Activity Center
• Details: For Chickasha High School students only. CHS students must have valid student ID to enter. Tickets will be $7.00 in advance or $8.00 at the door. Proceeds from the Homecoming Dance will be used for competition and uniform expenses. Homecoming dance tickets will be available at Chickasha High School and from any CHS Pom Chick.
Churches
First Pentecostal Holiness
• What: First Saturday Singing
• When: Sept. 5, 2009, 6 p. m.
• Where: First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4092 Norge Road
• Details: Several groups will be performing. The church invites the community to join with them at this singing.
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Transformations
What comes to mind when you think of the word, “Transformation”?Do you have fantastic thoughts of people or things changing into something amazing for example, Clark Kent turning into Superman or Bruce Banner becoming the Incredible Hulk or possibly something a little more down to earth like a caterpillar miraculously changing into the beautiful butterfly?
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Plants
Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
Third: (Adult) Jallane Link -
AROUND THE AREA
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. -
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center.
The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores.
They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 lead on the strength of a 7-0 run with Shelby Crosley serving, but the Demons battled back to tie it late and the Chicks let it slip away, 25-21. -
STATE SPORTS BRIEFS
NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has named walk-on Patrick O'Hara as the starting place-kicker for the seventh-ranked Sooners.
Stoops said on his radio show Tuesday night that O'Hara won the competition with Jimmy Stevens, freshman Michael Hunnicutt and redshirt freshman Bryce Easley. -
OSU's Gundy still learning on job
STILLWATER (AP) — Mike Gundy hasn't lost his love for dialing up the right play to keep Oklahoma State's offense purring along.
That passion, which he has called the most enjoyable part of his job as head coach, was bred into him as an offensive coordinator. And he is a former starting quarterback for the Cowboys. -
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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