Published: October 05, 2009 09:24 am      

Around the Area: community events

OCTOBER 3



Newcastle Chamber of Commerce

• What: Women’s Expo, presented by Community Hospital.

• When: Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Where: Newcastle Middle School, 601 East Fox Lane (1 mile east of Main Street)

• Details: $5 entry fee. Attendees will enjoy over 50 vendors, as well as panel discussions on health, going green, CPR and personal safety and financial matters. The Chamber’s Women’s Network will regale lunchtime crowds with a Fashion Show and end the day with a holiday decorating demonstration. Proceeds will benefit Jordan’s Crossing Women’s Shelter in Oklahoma City. The Women’s Expo will be held at The first 100 through the door will receive a free reusable tote bag courtesy of Wal-Mart. Call 405-387-3232 or visit www.newcastleok.org for more information.



First Pentecostal singing

• When: Sat. Oct. 3, 7p.m.

• Where: 4092 Norge Road (Hwy. 92)

• Details: Singing is held on the first Saturday, monthly.



Musical

• When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m.

• Where: New Hope Baptist Church, 1202 Shepherd

• Details: Musical will be under the direction of Sis. Shree Walter of the Fairview Baptist Church, OKC, in honor of the thirteenth anniversary of Rev. & Sis. Al Walter at the church



OCTOBER 4



Mighty Mites 2nd Division Raiders

• What: Bake sale fundraiser

• When: Sunday, Oct. 4, Noon until ?

• Where: Chickasha Wal-Mart

• Details: Come help our Mighty Mite football team.



Bradley reunion

• When: October 4, 2009, begins at 10 a.m

• Where: Lindsay grade school cafeteria in Lindsay, OK

• Details: A meal will be available for purchase at lunch, but it is not required to attend the reunion. Reservations are requested no later than Sept. 25, but are not required to attend. entertainment will be provided and everyone is invited to attend. For information, contact Sharon Nye Russell, coordinator, at 918-429-9309.



Worship Celebration

• When: Sunday, Oct. 4, 3:30 p.m.

• Where: New Hope Baptist Church, 1202 Shepherd

• Details: Celebrating the thirteenth anniversary of Rev. & Sis. Al Walter at the church. Rev. J.A. Reed of the Fairview Baptist Church, OKC, will be the guest speaker.



October 5



P.E.O. Chapter FV

• When: Mon., Oct. 5, 2009

• Where: in the home of Judy Duprez.

• Details: Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.. with the business meeting following at 7 p.m.. Co-hostesses are Bobi Elliott and Susan and Sarah Gearhart. Jamie Whitten, Duncan, will be sharing information from the International P.E.O. Convention held Sept. 9-11 in San Diego.



Flu Clinic

• Where: Rush Springs Senior Citizens

• When: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• Where: Verden Senior Citizens

• When: 1-3 p.m.

• Details: call 405-224-2022



OCTOBER 6



Something Worthwhile

• When: Tues., Oct. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Where: Epworth United Methodist Church Life Center.

• Details: Following a wonderful home cooked meal, Anita Hiehle, Worship Leader at the Church of the Nazarene in Chickasha, will treat guests to beautiful music. Debbie Pratt, Editor-in-Chief of G-Life Magazine in Lawton, will share an inspirational message. 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.



Autism Spectrum

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

• When: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:45 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. Speech Therapist Collette Ellis of 20th St. Therapy will be the guest speaker.



Flu Clinic

• Where: Tuttle Senior Citizens

• When: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• Where: Ninnekah Senior Citizens

• When: 1-3 p.m.

• Details: call 405-224-2022



OCTOBER 7

Flu Clinic

• Where: Chickasha Senior Citizens

• When: 8:30 - 11 a.m.

• Details: call 405-224-2022



OCTOBER 8



Cost-Share Assistance

• When: Oct. 8 - 22, 2009, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Where: Grady Co. Conservation District office, 828 W. Choctaw Ave, Chickasha

• Details: For more information, call 405-224-0523



OCTOBER 9



North Hope Ministries

• What: Indian taco sale

• When: Oct. 9th from 11 am to 1 p.m.

• Where: 617 Iowa

• Details: Pick-up and delivery available. Proceeds will be used for Octoberfest, Thanksgiving and Christmas for the children of the Chickasha community. Cost is $6.-- for a taco and a drink. Call 779-1369 for orders.



Bean & Cornbread Fundraiser

• When: Friday, Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m - 2 p.m.

• Where: Full Gospel Church fellowship hall, located at 722 N. 10th, Chickasha.

• Details: Gary Grissam was injured in an accident on Sept. 16. He broke his sixth vertebrae and is now paralyzed from the chest down. Proceeds from this event will help offset expenses incurred by the family. Additionally, the Gary Grissam Support Fund has been established at Arvest Bank in Chickasha to help offset the family's expenses.



Bake Sale

• When: Friday, Oct. 9, noon - 6 p.m. & Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Where: Chickasha Free Will Baptist Church, 2402 S. 16th St.

• Details: Women Active for Christ is having a bake sale. All proceeds go toward missions.



Flu Clinic

• Where: Grady County Health Dept.

• When: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Details: call 405-224-2022.



OCTOBER 10



Chickasha Mighty Mite - SOONERS

* What : Drawing for $100 Wal-Mart giftcard, $50 Love’s gas card, OU football signed by B. Sims, J. White, S. Owens, B. Switzer and a 1/2 hour massage.

• When: Oct. 10, 4 p.m.

• Details: For information, please call 20-3016. Additionally the team will be set-up at Wal-Mart from 1-3 on the 10th.



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.



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. Call Doris Williams (405)222-2008 or email: edndoris2006@yahoo.com



CHS 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.



OCTOBER 11-14



Revival

• When: Worship services begin at 7 p.m. each evening

• Where: First Baptist Church, Chickasha, 324 W. Colorado

• Details: Shane Hall preacher; Kristin Killion, worship leader. For information, call 405-224-5196



OCTOBER 13



P.E.O. Chapter DV to meet

• When: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13

• Where: Hostess is Charlotte Badgett, co-hostess is Annette Scaffeta

• Details: P.E.O. Organizer will be there



Fundraiser & blood drive

• What: Alex FCCLA fundraiser blood drive and cookie dough sales

• When: Blood Drive is Tuesday, Oct. 13

• Where: Alex School cafeteria

• Details: Blood donors will get a free OU or OSU t-shirt. Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough may be purchased by calling Lindsey Bunch at 405-785-2264, Ext. 2



OCTOBER 14



Volunteer training

• When: Oct. 14 - 18, 2009

• What: Advocate training for volunteers at the Women's Service & Family Resource Center

• Details: For information, please call 405-222-1818



OCTOBER 15 - 18



Muscle Car Ranch

• What: Muscle Car Show & Swap Meet

• When: Oct. 15 - 18, sun-up-2 a.m.

• Where: 3609 S. 16th, Chickasha

• Details: Admission is only $1.00, Directions: take Hwy. 81 south to Country Club Rd., turn west going 12 blocks, then turn south again on 16th St., just over the viaduct on the east side.



OCTOBER 19



Senior Retreat, "Leaves of Gold"

• When: Oct. 19-22, 2009

• Where: Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Details: For more information, please call Epworth United Methodist Church 224-3320 or Don Horton at 224-6746



OCTOBER 20



Adult Learning Center

• What: Oklahoma high school diploma exam schedule

• When: Oct. 20 and 22, 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.



OCTOBER 31



Grady County Opry

• When: October 31, 2009

• Where: Grady Co. fairgrounds

• Details: Adults, $7, children 7-12, $5, under 7 - free admission. Call 405-320-0055 for information. This event is the last Saturday of every month.



NOV. 13 & 14



OHCE craft/quilt show

• When: Nov 13-14

• Where: Grady Co. fairgrounds.

• Details: There will be a viewer's choice award for a favorite quilt exhibit, and a viewer's choice award for the special exhibit quilt which is "wedding ring" quilts this year. The Churndasher Quilt Guild will also have a drawing for a raffle quilt at the close of the show, which will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday.



ON-GOING



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

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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.



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.; 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



Borden Community Center

• 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.

• 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.



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.



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.



Blessed Women to meet

What: Non-denominational community gathering of women

Where: Lighthouse Ministries, 305 W. Chickasha Ave,

Details: For information, call 405-414-8634



Free GED Prep “Distance Learning”

• When: Open enrollment

• Where: Adult Learning Center, 628 W. Kansas, Chickasha. 405-222-6562

• Details: Must have reliable internet access with email address, possess basic computer skills, maintain a working phone connection, pre and post-test taken at the ALC, work a minimum of six hours weekly, possess a high level of motivation, score a minimum of 8.0 TABE pre-assessment and 9.0 on reading pre--assessment. 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.