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(Photo by Vera Alexander)
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By Vera Alexander
Three Artists are showing in two
exhibits in Chickasha this month.
Brian Ward, now a graduate stu-
dent at Oklahoma City University,
is exhibiting his graphics and
drawings at Local Federal Bank on
Grand Avenue this month.
Originally from Wynnewood,
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complaint of spousal abuse have the  Women’s Crisis Center can do noth-  Local Federal Bank on Friday from  Museum. As a charter member of
option of making an arrest if arrest  ing to help abused women until a call  11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is  the National Academy of Western
appears necessary to resolve the prob- s received. The Women’s Crisis invited.                              Art, his pieces are included in their
lem. The current law does not call for   Center dealsexclusively with the prob-     At Art Resources, there's a dif-   annual exhibit at the National
mandatory arrest in spousal abuse in-  lem of spousal abuse, though spousal  ferent mood. Painter Kevin Wells  Cowboy Hall of Fame, and his
complaint to the police. She advised people are not aware of all the ser-
discussion with Gitthens for a clearer vices that are available. If they want
idea of how prevalent the problem is. to get counselling, they can access
Gitthens said the Crisis Center in counselling services. If she wants to
Chickasha had received 238 calls on relocate, we can help her. She has to
the crisis line just in the nine months make the choices.”
from July 1993 to March 1994. These The local women’s advocate stated
figures greatly exceed the number of that, in her opinion, the current laws
complaintstothepoliceoverthesame are too lenient. “We need to have a
period, yet Gitthens feels that even mandatory arrest law in cases of do-
her figures probably fall short of the mestic violence,” she added.
actual incidence of domestic abuse in She said that many women are
the Chickasha area.                  abused repeatedly, yet will not press
One important tool that victims have charges nor take other steps to resolve
attheirdisposalisthevictim’sprotec- the problem. She feels that society
tive order. Gitthens pointed out that owes it to itself and to people affected
there are several differences between by domestic violence to enact stron-
a protective order and the traditional ger measures, and that mandatory ar-
restraining order. A protective order rest would be a step in the right direc-
ioes not require an attorney, involves tion.
are not always women, and the abuser hearing, and carries the weight of Ward graduated from USAO in
is not always male. About the only arrest when violated. A restraining 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in
general statement that she feels com- order requires the services of an attor- Art with Professional Emphasis,
fortable about making on the topic is, ney, involves a filing fee, and does "Professional" is a good word for
“Somebody’s upset with somebody.” not require that the violator be ar- the way he wields pencil and cam-
Detective Harvey told the Star that, rested.                                  era. It's hard to tell which of the
just in the 10 months from July 1, Detective Harvey said that enforce- sports-action pictures and portraits
1993 to May 31, 1994 the police ment of protective orders is part of her are drawings and which are photos,
department had taken in 74 calls on job. Her basic area of work involves The exhibit at Local Federal will
domestic abuse. The response of the domestic abuse, violations of protec- be Ward's seventh one-man show,
police is to investigate each case to  live orders, rape and attempted rape,  He has shown at Art Resources
the fullest, to see if a crime was com-  child abuse (phyical, mental, or  Gallery, his graduation show at
mined and to see if the suspect com-  sexual), and harrassing and obscene  USAO, Pink's Bar and Grill at
mined the crime. Then the case is  phone calls. Harvey said the police  Norman, First National Bank' of
presented to the district attorney's candonothingtohelpvictimsifabuse Wynnewood and others.
office for possible charges.           is not reported.                         There will be an opening recep-
The police officers investigating a Similarly, Gitthens stated that the tion for Ward in the lobby of the
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a "step into abstract expression- Living in Boulder, he made his
ism," according the artist.            living sculpting and had numerous
The Marlow native who has been one-man shows of his sculpture
painting since he can remember and found-art assemblages at
has also shown in the 1988 and 89 Penny Lane Art Gallery.. After a
Spring and Holiday Art Shows at divorce, Bell back-packed through
USAO and an Independent Art the mountains with his dog for a
Show. He also works in pastels and year and ended up back in Okla-
watercolors.                        homa.
Cleve Bell of Anadarko, cur- in 1993, Art Resources exhibited
rently studying for teacher certifi- his show, "Recycled Madness." He
cation, received his B.A. from is now remarried and expecting his
USAO in 1984 and headed for the first child. Bell co-creates his metal
mountains of Colorado.             sculptures with welder, Gerald
Oklahoma Sculpture Brown of Ninnekah.
There will be a reception Wells
Society Exhibit Opens and Bell on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
at Art Resources Gallery. The pub-
John Free will be honored as the lic is encouraged to attend.
Oklahoma Sculpture Society 1994   __
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Founder of the Bronze Horse foun- _____________________________
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News Briefs
Caddo Interagency To Meet
The Caddo County Interagency Coalition will meet for it’s regular
monthly meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 6 at noon. The topic of this program
will be “Focus on Inhalants and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.”
Any agency representatives or other individuals who are interested in
the topic or in simply meeting with this group for their own information
are welcome to attend.
For more information call 247-6278.
Premium Checks Available
Individuals who have not picked up their premium checks and/or
exhibits from the Grady County Fair may do so at the OSU Extension
Center, 828 Choctaw.
Circus At Fairgrounds Sept. 7
Circus Reno International scheduled two shows at the Grady County
Fairgrounds Sept. 7 at 4:30 and 7:30 PM. The Circus Reno appearance
is sponsored by Chickasha Ambucs. Chuck Phelps, the local
organization's circus chairman, said the appearance will help provide
funds to support projects and programs of Chickasha Ambucs.
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