The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 136, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1996 Page: 1 of 8
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Live gospel music will be
performed by Kings Kido
from 1 until 3 p.m. in Plaza
Music.
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____of Light volunteers
meet every Monday night at 7
p.m. in Shaanoh Springs Bath
House. All interested indi-
November 14-15.
March of Dimes Lock-Up
will be held from 9 a.m. until
4 p.m. in Oklahoma National
Bank and Trust
Chickasha. Time remains to
oin the group. For informa-
tios, call T. Roy Carmichael
at 224-0409.
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Grady County Democrat
Women will meet at 11:45
a.m. in Chickasha Public Li-
brary. All interested Demo-
crats are invited.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
The MS Support Group
will meet at 7 p.m. in Epworth
United Methodist Church Li-
brary.
Toastmasters Club meets
from noon until 1 p.m. in
Days Inn's Cutting Horse
Restaurant
Chickasha Lupus Support
Group will meet at 6:30 p.m.
' in Chickasha Bank Meeting
Room, 1924 So. Fourth Street
The Ninnnekah FFA Annual
Willing To Work Sale will be
held in the cafeteria, begin-
ning with a dinner at 6 p.m.
and the sale at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21
The West School PTO will
meet at 6:30 p.m. Babysitting
is provided.
Iffyou have an event you would
like in What's Chic Call 224-
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OKLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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majority of the students are expert- Academy by visiting the school
as much unlike the traditional In other meetingbus inessu board I
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annual millage and school board Euyww ap:427‛833:2
election on Feb. 11. The election Ee—,
would decide local mills - tax THE LUAU LOCK-UP and Jail-N-Bail fund-raiser, sponsored by the
rates - for school district funding March of Dimes, has Chickasha volunteers wearing lets and.calling
purposes. The school board seat #2, around for donations while they are "locked up" inside the Oklahoma
currently held by board member National Bank Civic Room. The two-day event, which hopes to raise
Don Ferguson, will also be open $10,000 for March of Dimes community projects, continues today from 9
for reelection. a.m. to 4 p.m. at the bank, and everyone is welcome to participate.
Phil Dedmon, assistant superin- Pictured making their calls on Thursday are (1 to r) Lesa Foster of Quality
tendent for Chickasha Public Lifestyles, Michelle Smith, March of Dimes community campaign coor-
Sthools, presented the board with dinator, and Sally Derr of Southern Plains Medical Center. The money
the 1997-98 Preliminary Estimate raised will support research and education projects for children s birth de-
of Needs, which was approved, feet prevention. (Photo by Shanna Groves)
Traditional Music Benefit
Funding for building repairs and ■ ■ — ■ • 5
582,80008 is 681 Concert Set November 23
The Chickasha school boerd Te meoklahomaciyTaditioma Fesuival,orening,Nigh
MUSIC msii.u Liug----’ (where they will be.perfonming
thing for just about every music again this New Year's Eve), and at
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The academy's evaluation was a
subject of discussion and praise
during the Nov. 13 Chickasha
school board meeting. The acad-
EYkashaltannrtvswabapano’ota schoolenvironment as possible."
oksnhomtatemativsnchoon.-° Chickasha’s National.. Guard
Chickasha Public Schools opened Armory, was also evaluated for die
the learning facility in January to number of absences by students
provide at least 25 sixth through and disciplinary referrals.
tweifh graders with the opportu- School board members com-
nity to learn in a nontraditional mented that the local academy is
teaching environment Through well below the state average of
grant funding by the Oklahoma post-program absences and disc
Department of Education, the stu- plinary referrals. In the spring, 9.73
dents receive instruction geared absences were reported among
toward aiding academic and behav- academy students as compared
ioral problems. Many of the stu- with the state's average of 17.01
dents experienced difficulty with absences. Chickasha's average is
reboot attendance and academic also well below what students ex-
standards prior to entering the pro- perienced prior to entering the pro-
gram gram, which was 41.17 absences.
The report, conducted by As for disciplinary referrals, local
Oklahoma Technical Assistance students received an average 0.82
Center and the state Department of this spring as compared to the
Education, concludes the students' state's 9.79 referrals. Prior to enter-
grade point averages (GPA) have " ing the academy, disciplinary refer-
improved from 0.84 before enter- rals for Chickasha students was an
ing the Chickasha academy to 3.48, average 10.32.
which was averaged in the spring Individual academic plans for
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By Shanna Groves
Staff Writer
A state report indicates academic
and conduct standards have im-
proved among students at
Chickasha Quality Academy.
Sunday, Nov. 17
American Indian AA
mertinga (the first of continu-
ous Sunday meetings) will be
held in Fellowship of Ameri-
can Indians Mission, 1217 W.
Frisco. For information, call
224-8660.
A voice recital of classical
music will be presented by Dr.
Kenneth Bohannon, USAO
Aswriare Professor of Music,
at 2 p.m. in the USAO Alumni
Chapel. The concert is free
and open to-the public.
Chickasha Chorale rehears-
als for "Messiah" are continu-
if t
Chickasha. testimony indicating that he had
the circumstances surrounding the girl friend's car. He said Rogen
defendant's statements to the police had told Pennishe could workson
after the murder. Dennis had his car when he PAidhimsome
waived his Miranda rights and money. Heny, said herePaired
warning. This, as television view- Dennis car. Ithad a minor etectn-
ers know, includes the right to cal problem that took cw
speak or keep silent, to consult an minutes to fix. He said that Dennis
attorney or have one provided, and had said to him after he and Rogers
the warning that statements will be argued, "The hm don’t wanta f-
used against a defendant Dennis
. STAFF members of Community Hospice of Chickasha include (back row, left to right Janell McClung.R.N., sirnadtae by“armsin h“kric He all indicated that he knew of
1 Voluneer Coordinator, and JudiAtkins, Office Manager. Pictured (front row, left to righ are Beth Koehn, Gary Weldon asked why the aiworkibut mostzncoeeenins
Home Health Aide; Linda Lowrey, LPN; and Denise Rodgers, LPN. (Photo by Bernadette Jacobs) portionsofith interiswalaadingn where to get the cocaine*
- — . . a a. a was not recorded on tape. Adams Mark Rogers was found with a
Dealing With Grief During Holidays “
— - nf gn a loved one asm will be myided Work and Bereavement Afternoon testimony included Merrit, the first police officer at
can ePAi dread and desnair during "People can stop by during their "This time of the year can be Ernest "Action" Jackson, who the scene. Also testifying was
the holidays lunch hour and come and go as really difficult when you're dealing heard the shots from his yard when Stephanie, McMahon, an acquain-
individuals mav share their sto- they need to," said Joe Wilkie, with’the death of a loved one, Rogers was slain. He said he had tance of Rogers whowas the fins
rieiar^team copteTt^hniques Program Director of Community Wilkie said." "Discussing zour see a car come around the come one to discover his body after his
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bsPvrctcaLaCommunity In addition to Wilkie, other E do that." car, quickly correcting himself and worked on her car.hed befriended
N^HobdayMeiStes"1 "skins commspmdxqospae Nunenenoi While " Making New Holiday slid^mis^Ae only one m die ^birthday^Shemdicat^^hat^
Mew Nov 22ett Canadian Include: Debbie Tallent, Bereave- Memories" is open to the public, car. He told Weldon that hedidn‛t had socialized withihimsome. She,
.‘.41-30 o m Reu- ment Support Coordinator in reservations would be appreciated, identify the occupant to police at (Continued on page 3)
pttn bepinsat 11:30 a.m., fol- Chickasha; Don Keesee, Chaplain; To reserve a seat, call community
lowed by a panel and group dis- Cheryl Hille, licensed clinical so- Hospice of Chickasha at (405) 222-
cussion at non. Food andbever- cial worker and Director of Social 4884.
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ceived its audit report for the 1995- — ------ ----
96 year during the meeting. Chris Music Association brings some-
Angel of Angel, Johnston, and thing for just about every music
Blasingame, P.C. presented the lover when it presents a concert
p.m. fn the Grady County Fair- bluegrass music, showcase tne
grounds Community Building, to musicians and great vocals.iFo
benefit the Brandy Brown Trans- blues and acoustic rockifanselDay
plant Fund Laurence, guitarist, songwriter, and
P Brandy, a 24 year old native of balladeer, brings his one man show
PbcasseL suffers from Cystic Ft- to the stage. A nativeof Maine,
brosis and is in need of a double now resides in Oklahpmacity and
lung transplant A total of shareshis20yeareofmusicalat-
$150,000 must be raised before the penence with the South. .
suraery can be performed. The emcee for the evening .2
The concert lineup includes the OCTA’s own Rodger Hamis.He
"Prairie land String Band," a high is a current member of the Falderl
energy and mumfous ol4 time String Band and is a wonderfg
string band that wows audiences entertainer and storyteller in Ms
with its renditions of cowboy, own right
blues, Celtic mid American folk The OCTMA is a non-profit A-
music. They have performed at ganization dedicated to the P-
Silver Dollar City, Six Flags Over forming and promotion of tradi-
Texas, The National Cowboy Hall tional music. It moats on the first
of Fame, and the Oklahoma City Saturday of every month in je
Arts Festival. City Arts Building on the OKla-
For "traditional music that homa State Fairgrounds. Visitggs
swings," die group "Cathexis" filla are welcome.
the bill. Their approach to folk and Admission to the benefit concet
.... J is free, but donations to the Tiane-
j by outstanding vocals and a variety plamund wilbe gladly acceptid.
> of musical instrument. They have For more iaformetion, call 405-
been seen at the Oklahoma City 364-7525.
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Settle, David. The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 95, No. 136, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1996, newspaper, November 15, 1996; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1900294/m1/1/: accessed July 2, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.