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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Saturday, March 7, 2020 Weekend Edition Library program Daddy-Daughter Dance raises to highlight resources available funds for Hearts for Hearing | insurance specialist, for persons living Hearts for Hearing; Mila Duke, manager of audiol- with disabilities ogy employee and student development, Hearts for More than one is six Oklahomans live with a disability, Hearing; Brooke Wayman, and residents are invited to a special program at Elk City speech-language patholo- Carnegie Library on Wednesday to learn about resources gist, Hearts for Hearing; available to help those people. and Blair Reber, mom of The program will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the patient. library, 221 W. Broadway. Bottom row from left to According to a 2015 American Community Survey, right: Sara Neumann , more than 600,000 Oklahomans have been diagnosed with =) manager of Audiology a disability, according to a release from the library. While Research, Hearts for Hear- many are born with a developmental disability, many more ing; Darcy Stowe, chief of will face disabilities as they age. Indi listening and spoken lan- “A disability is simply defined as a body part that works row from left to right, Lisa Hunter, organizer of Daddy-Daughter guage, Hearts for Hearing; differently,” said program presenter Jenifer Randle, Youth dance and parent of patient; Jill Kelley, insurance specialist, and Deacon Reber, patient. Advocacy and Training Coordinator at the Developmental Hearts for Hearing; Christian Boone, director of development, Photo submitted by Sierra Disabilities Council of Oklahoma, in the release. “Whether Hearts for Hearing; Maverick Hunter, patient; Jackie Keathly, Abbotrt. you're the parent of a child born with disabilities or you’re navigating life with a disability, there are state and local Lisa Hunter, owner of Cinderella’s Dance Studio, and her the lives of those who will be able to listen for a lifetime.” programs and resources available to help. We'll be talking family hosted their 10th annual Daddy-Daughter Dance ben- The Daddy-Daughter dance was an evening filled with See Program page 2. efiting Hearts for Hearing on Feb. 22 at The Elk City Con- lots of dancing, fun and special moments between dads and vention Center. daughters, the release stated. The Daddy-Daughter Dance takes place every year during the third weekend in February SWOSU looking The Daddy-Daughter Dance raised $15,550 for Hearts for Hearing. This year more than 600 people attended. and hosts attendees who drive in from almost 10 different “The Snow Ball dance is the perfect way to benefit both communities surrounding Elk City, organizers said. Hearts for Hearing and the community,” “Lisa’s passion for this event and her capacity to raise funds for students to Hunter said in a news release. “There is no better invest- ment than that of time spent with family; for these girls is truly a blessing to our organization,” said Joanna Smith, founder and CEO of Hearts for Hearing, in the release. “The best advocates for our program are parents whose children star in ads to have the undivided attention of their dads for a night is priceless. My hope is that they’ve made memories to last a have benefited, and Lisa is constantly finding ways lifetime while knowing they’ ve helped make a difference in See Hearts for Hearing page 2. Southwestern Oklahoma State University students are be- ing sought to help SWOSU with its 2020-21 marketing cam- paign, according to a news release. The university will produce new promotional and adver- WTC, local dentists and Elk City Public School team up for screenings tising materials this spring, and several students will be se- lected to be in video, radio and printed materials, including both on-camera and voice-over opportunities. i. Students who are interested should upload current full- Dr. Cathy Fuchs is color head and full-body shots and fill out the form at: http:// checking Jaecon www.swosu.edu/administration/pr-m/audition-form.aspx Avery’s teeth dur- The release stated SWOSU also is looking for voice-over ing the WTC “Give See SWOSU page 2. Kids A Smile” Day at Elk City Elementary. Photo submitted by Sarah Hirschman. Because of a printing error, the picture of Western Technology Center Dental Assisting Program re- WTC said the outreach was made possible through < Corn Bible Academy students Bradyn Brown cently joined forces with local dentists and Elk City Public grant received from Delta Dental and the time volunteerec and Jacie Redcay did not appear with a Schools to provide approximately 300 first- and second- by local dentists and dental assistants. February is Nationa’ Wednesday story about the students placing graders with free dental screenings. Children’s Dental Health Month and each year WTC holds first with a tower height of over 16 inches tall Students received a free screening then rotated through “Give Kids A Smile” outreach in four school districts across in the Eiffel Tower Construction at the engi- educational centers on dental hygiene. Each student also re- neering fair held Feb. 19 at the Science Mu- ceived a goodie bag with a new toothbrush, toothpaste and Western Oklahoma. For more information about services seum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. Submitted information on dental hygiene, according to a release from available at Western Technology Center Dental Building photo. WTC. call 580-772-0294, ext. 117. It’s gotta be centerfield. Syn- thetic turf now covers the field at Red Rock Stadium in Elk City. The Elk City Elks played their first game this week on the new surface. Please see season pre- view in sports on page 10. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Weather Vol. 118, No. 17 Mail delivery View online ALAA A tomorrow 62 / 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com