The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 253, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 28, 2009 Page: 2 of 20
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OBITUARIES
SUNDAY. June 28.2009
2A • Altus Times
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Bush administration.
"What I'm about to say is
not a knock or a criticism on
the last administration or any-
body else," Biden said, but
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this has not been a front and
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Altus, died Saturday morning,
June 27, 2009, at Jackson
County Memorial Hospital.
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By CHRISTINE
SIMMONS
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - A
longtime advocate for victims
of domestic violence and sex-
ual assault was named to a
new post Friday as a White
House adviser on violence
against women.
In announcing the appoint-
ment of Lynn Rosenthal, Vice
President Joe Biden said that
creating the job allows the
White House to revive a focus
on domestic violence issues
— which Biden said were not
Kincannon
Funeral Home
be dropped off at the Altus RSVP office located on the first
floor of the Towers at 101 E. Commerce or the Mangum
RSVP office located at 215 North Oklahoma in Mangum.
ACM1 House is looking for volunteers to provide trans-
portation to victims seeking shelter and volunteers for the
Sexual Assault Response Team. Volunteers will receive free
training and resource materials. For more information call
Kori at 482-3800.
Lane Monday Foundation is holding the 2nd annual co-
ed slow pitch softball tournament June 26-28. ASA Co-Ed
rules will apply. Teams will consist of at least 5 men and 5
women. Anyone interested in entering a team should contact
Dusty Davis at 480-5280 or Spud Davis at 471-1332.
A trust fund has been set up for the family of Kent
Cofield. Donations can be made at any Great Plains National
Bank location.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A
Duke University official has
been arrested and charged
with offering a 5-year-old boy
for sex.
Frank Lombard, the
school's associate director of
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the Center for Health Policy, charges Lombard said in an Community Center, located on the Altus Air Force Base; and
online chat that he had sexual- from 6 to 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, in the Francis
ly molested the boy. Herron Seminar Center at the Southwest Technology Center.
Lombard was charged in Guests and prospective members are welcomed to attend.
edera court in Washington The Altus area TOPS Chapter #657 (Take Off Pounds
with attempting to induce
someone to cross state lines to Sensibly) group meets at5:30 p.m. every Thursday, at
Detective Timothy Palchak, engage in sex with a child. If Highland Heights United Methodist Church. 1911 N Main.
convicted, he could face a For more information visit www.tops.org or call Pat at 482-
maximum sentence of 20 2625.
years in prison. SOCAG Head Star: Program is now taking applications
for 2009-2010. Required application items include proof of
Wo
Sc
A Smart Start
to travel to North Carolina to Johns at 667-4147.
have sex with a child. Red River Toastmasters will meet from 11:30 a.m. to
The detective's affidavit 12:30 p.m. on the 1 st at Club Altus and the 3rd at Altus AFB
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Templo Sinai will be holding Vacation Bible School for income, such as 1040 or W-2's. child's shot record and birth
kids ages 4-11 at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Sunday from June certificate. For more information call 482-7739, 482-3080.
28 to August 2. For more information or a ride, call 471- and 482-2720.
0628. Altus H.O.W. Group of Alanon meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
The Girl Scout Alumni Association is forming in and Saturdays at 10 a.m. at 315 N Crain.
Southwest Oklahoma, and they invite you to come share your a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault educational
stories, meet with friends, and learn what's new with scout- outreach group is now available through ACMI House. For
ing. The meeting will be held June 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the more information call Brenda at ACMI House at 482-3800.
Altus Public Library. Contact Linda Pinkham at 477-2074 for Mission on Wheels is accepting spring and summer cloth-
• 1 • more information ing for children and adults. All sizes are needed. For more
appoints domestic On Wednesday, July 1. at the Altus Public Library, the information call 379-0173.
4PPURCO CUICOE Coffee Cup Bunch of the Friends of the Library will hear a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection
1 A review of Randy Pausch's book. "The Last Lecture", given Recovery Support group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every
• 1 1 * by Tony Hardman, the Library Director for Western Thursday at Taliaferro Mental Health Center. 215 W.
V101C n CC advi ser Oklahoma State College. The meeting is free and open to the Commerce. For more information cal I 480-0650.
public. Free Adult Education Classes are now available. ESL.
was passed in 1994, allow ing Altus Masonic Lodge Number 62 will hold a School of ABE and GED from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday to Thursday
for increased funding for Instructions or Confer a Degree at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. at Eugene field: A8E and CED from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday
women's shelters and law. Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. All York Rite Masons are urged and Wednesday at the Employment Office and Tuesday and
enforcement training. Biden to attend.Thursday at the Towers; ABE. GED and Para Pro from 6 to
crafted the law during his time Altus York Rite will hold a Stated Meeting at 7 p.m., 9 p.m Monday and Thursday at Eugene Field and ESL.
on the Senate Judiciary Thursday. July 2 Fellowship will be at 6 p.m. All York Rite ABE and GED at Altus Lifelong Learning. For more infor-
Commem-president George W. Aathor July Carnival Celebration will be held at Faith mation call Betty at 481-2694 or Altus L.caming at
Bush signed an extension of Lutheran Church. 2401 N. Park Lane. The fun will begin at 481-2677. . ,
the Violence Against Women 4 p.m. with games and food. Aprende ingles ahoral Clases gratis de Lunes Jueves.
Act in 2006. The extension V.F.W Post 4876 will be holding a 4th of July cook out 8:30-1 1:30a.m. Para la insenpcion o mas mlormacion llame
included new provisions on from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 4 at 500 N. Veterans 481-2694
health care, early intervention Dr. All active duty military, retried military , V.F.W. members ACMI House is starting a teen dating violence and
and outreach to American and their families are invited to join. healthy relationship outreach group. ACMI House is also
Indian women. Tamarack Road Church of Christ will be holding a offering education and outreach group to children who have
Biden said Rosenthal will VBS from 6 to 8:30 p.m.. Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July witnessed domestic violence. Teen dating violence outreach
be coordinating with several 7. For more information call 482-2751. group is for teenagers between ages 14-17. Outreach group
at the forefront during the agencies, including Justice. First Presbyterian Church of Altus will be holding'Sam for children who have witnessed domestic violence is all
Stare and Health and Health Program’ at 4 p.m., July 12. 'Music of America' will be pre- ages. For more information call Leah at 482-3800.
3n "1 think the first thin we sented by local musicians. Refreshments will be provided. Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Group of Altus
got to do is just put this back The June meeting of Alzheimer's Support Group has meets every Monday and Thursday at 8 p.m. For more infor-
in play just get it up on the been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be mation call 318-3355 or 471-0616.
agenda Get every secretary in held July 16. For more information call Peggy th at 482-8058 The Altus Ballroom Dancers plan to meet throughout the
the Cabinet thinking about it." or e-maiI jlrok@sbcglobal.net. summer months in the air-conditioned basement Blue Room
center issue for the last eight Biden said to a room full of St.John Baptist Church is having free lunch behind the of the Municipal Auditorium. Basic ballroom dancing
years on the national agenda, advocates against domestic church now until July 31. St. John is stepping in to provide lessons on Mondays from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and dancing to
Itusedtobe." violence lunch from II a.m. to 1 p.m. everyday until July 31. All CDs from 7 to 9 p.m. are open to the public. "Out-of-school''
The White House said Each year, women experi- Altus kids need to come for the delicious lunch provided, teens bored with summer inactivity are encouraged to come
Rosenthal will advise ence about 4.8 million physi- Rev. Robert Bostic is the pastor. For more information call and learn something new--ballroom dancing. On June 29.
President Barack Obama and cal assaults and rapes associate Minister Bridges at 471-9153 or Mrs. Coles at 482-2492. keyboard artist, Larry Flowers, w ill prov ide live ballroom
Biden on domestic violence ed with their intimate partners. The Rev. Kathleen Murray of St. Paul s Episcopal . ' ,. . 1 c
.‘ dance music; bring your favorite finger food, snack or soft
and sexual assault issues, push according to a National Church of Altus will do a study of "The Shack" each Sunday
for new initiatives of combat- Violence Against Women in the month of June. The study will begin at 9:15 a.m. and oink
ing violence and work with Survey published in 2000. The end by 10 a.m. To help them plan for space, call 481-2102 or Tamarack Assisted Living Center. ' amarac
government agencies on relat- survey said men are the vie- email at stpaulaltus@ cableone net Road, invites the public every Friday night to a concert series
ed issues. tims of about 2.9 million inti- The Quartz Mountain Diamondback 1 (MI bike ride will beginning at 6 p.m. For more information call 47 7-4848.
Women: ellet. Rosenthal : bn £ mere mbu room ne 6s Mlle and so Mime fa Ming of am so ce2 stroke gairs powered bicycler. The rate
was executive director of the NOWpresident Kim ride through the scenic flatlands of Southwest Oklahoma, is currently underway and (he drawing will be held on Nov.
National Network to End Gandy, who took part in a There will also bea 10 mile family fun tide around the Altus 24 at their meeting. For more information please call 471-
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Coalition Against Domestic to have advocacy at the high- www.otkeres.coma or
Violence est level of government for The Oklahoma Blood Institute holds a blood drive at ers, for their Cell-phones-for-seniors program. Phones may
Biden said domestic vio- both prevention and services the Altus Community Center the first Tuesday of every
lence was a priority when the related to the extraordinary month at the Altus Community Center from 1 to 5 p.m. For
Violence Against Women Act epidemic." more information, call 1-866-341-8728 or visit www.obi.org
Parkinson Support Group meets every third Thursday
Dale T niversify CCA:1 of each monthat 6 pm at JCMH Health & Hospice
JUARC CHiVCiIL Oicdi Conference room, 1204 Tamarack. This is for individuals
who are dealing with Parkinson;s disease, either a patient, a
charged in child ey case family member or a caregiver. Refreshments will be served.
AU oC4 4 For more information call Barbara Matthews at 471-8019.
Authorities said that Oklahoma Community Health Services is sponsoring
Lombard tried to persuade a "Tipton Music Night" on the first Monday of every month
person - who he did not for local senior citizens. The night begins with free food at 5
know was a police officer - p m. and music at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Bill
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