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Tiffney Holloway of Chickasha performed last month at the Grady County Opry, held at the Grady County fairgrounds. The next Opry will be held on Oct. 31. Call 405-320-0055 for information. This event is the last Saturday of every month.
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On Going Events
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.
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.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
• When: Sundays at 9-9:45 a.m.
• Where: St. Luke's Episcopal, 124 S. 6th, Chickasha
• Details: Theme is Forgiveness: both asking for and accepting -- forgiveness. Class will be led by Vicar Susan Lindley, JD, M. Div., Gerald Butcher, deacon and Sanders Huguenin, PhD.
Jahn's Pumpkin Hill - Cyril
• What: Tractor pull farm tours, pumpkin and 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
Reding Farm Maize
• When: Through Nov. 8, 2009
• What: Annual Cornfield Maze, hay rides, duck & hamster races, corn & pumpkin cannons, huge sand pile & more
• Details: Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday, 1-8 p.m.; 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.
Borden Community Center
• What: Performances by Small Town Country.
• When: 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday.
• What: Performances by True Country
• When: 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
• What: Performances by Coyotee Boys
• When: Second, third & fourth Thursday of the month, 7-9 p.m.
American Legion to meet
• 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.
CHS Quarterback Club to meet
• 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.
Blessed Women to meet
What: Gathering of women
Where: Lighthouse Ministries, 305 W. Chickasha Ave,
Details: For information, call 405-414-8634
Free GED Prep “Distance Learning”
• Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 W. Kansas, Chickasha. 405-222-6562
• Details: Call for more information, 405-222-6562.
Free Clothing
• Where: 823 W. Choctaw Ave., Chickasha, OK
• When: Mon. - Sat, 9 a.m.. - 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
• Details: Last chance to receive free clothing, shoes, purse and for men, women and children. Winter clothes will be out in October.
Chickasha Deaf Chat Coffee
• What: Social get-together
• When: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., every fourth Friday of each month
• Where: Java Dave's Coffee Cafe, 1724 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Hosted by Dewey C. Mosshart, IV. Deaf Chat Coffee is for anyone interested in meeting deaf people, improving their sign language, debating any subject or playing games. All are welcome.
Pocasset Senior Citizens Potluck
• Where: Pocasset Senior Citizens Center
• Details: This potluck occurs on the second Saturday of the month. For information, please call 459-6588.
Grady County TEA Party to meet
• Details: http://www.gradycountyteaparty.com . For more information, please contact Mark Keeling, 405-314-4730 or Jazz Wingfield, 405-574-2764.
First Pentecostal singing
• Where: 4092 Norge Road (Hwy. 92)
• Details: SinGing is held on the first Saturday, monthly.
Something Worthwhile
• Where: Epworth United Methodist Church Life Center.
• Details: Reservations are required and seating is limited. All reservations are made with Bobi at 320-0240. She will accept reservations until all tickets are sold OR until the deadline of 3:00 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 2. The meal cost is $4, which can be paid at the door.
New Home Full Gospel Church
What: Second Saturday Night Singing
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 3/4 mile west of the Dibble crossroad
Details: For more information, call 224-2397 or 344-6399.
Pocasset Senior Citizens Potluck
• Where: Pocasset Senior Citizens Center
• Details: This potluck occurs on the second Saturday of the month. For information, please call 459-6588.
CAAC to meet
• What: Regular meeting
• When: Mon., Oct. 12, 2009 at 6:30 p. m.
• Where: First National Bank Community Room, 3rd and Chickasha Ave. Please enter on the north side.
• Details: Those who have comments concerning the recently held Rock Island Arts Festival and have ideas for the 2010 Festival may email rzhidov@mindspring.com. Anyone interested in promoting the arts and cultural events in the community is invited to attend CAAC’s monthly meetings. Contacts are 574-1320 and 222-4797.
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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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