Kids get a taste of outer space
Oxford children experienced life as an astronaut for a brief while Monday as part of NASA Night at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. (March 30, 2010, Page 3)
Nothing Frivolous About That
A writing assignment columnist Jimmy Reed gave to one of his classes turned into a look inside the creativity of youngsters and the problems that might arise in our court system. (March 30, 2010, Page 4)
Tuesday’s obituaries
Kenneth K. Gowen Jr. — 85, died Monday, March 29, 2010. Funeral services will be Thursday at noon at First Baptist Church in Oxford. Burial will follow in Eastover Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4. until 7 p.m. at Waller Funeral Home and again, preceding the service, from 11 a.m. until noon at the church.
Cassanda Faulkner Potts — 33, died Saturday, March 27, 2010. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Pontotoc. Burial will follow in the North Oxford Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 this evening and from noon to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Betty Ruth Swearengen — 70, died Sunday, March 28, 2010. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 this evening at Seven Oaks Funeral Home. Services are planned for Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley. (March 30, 2010, Page 2)
Oxford tennis team smashes Saltillo Tigers
The Oxford Chargers tennis squad made a clean sweep of divisional rival Saltillo Monday, knocking off the Tigers 7-0.
Over the course of the seven matches, Oxford only dropped three total sets. (March 30, 2010, Page 8)
‘Dores take two from OMS
The Lafayette Commodores middle school baseball squad was able to take a crosstown double-dip from the Oxford Chargers Monday, winning 5-1 and 7-5 at Edwin Moak Field. (more…) (March 30, 2010, Page 9)
C.A.R.E.
The Caring for Aging Relatives Effectively, or C.A.R.E., support and exchange group meets at noon Wednesday in the Azalea Gardens Sunroom. This is an informal luncheon that provides those in caring situations to exchange ideas, resources and concerns with others. A light lunch is provided compliments of Azalea Gardens. All caregivers are welcome and can get more information by contacting Sandra Enfinger at 234-9600 or Jo Ann O’Quin at joquin@olemiss.edu. (March 30, 2010)
Take Back the Night
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to meet in the Lyceum Circle at 6 this evening to march through campus in recognition of Take Back the Night. Following the march, attendees will hear from Janet Kennedy of the Mississippi Attorney General’s office in Jackson and Oxford Mayor Pat Patterson. Pizza will be provided by Domino’s and several door prizes will be awarded.
Representatives from several campus and community organizations will be on hand to offer information about activities and efforts on campus to prevent violence and assist victims. The night will conclude with a candlelight vigil, and survivors who wish to speak out will have an opportunity to talk.
For more information, contact Linda Abbott, violence prevention coordinator, at 915-1059 or labbott@olemiss.edu. (March 30, 2010)
Walking to find a cure
People from all over Oxford and Mississippi came together Saturday to fight back in the battle to conquer Multiple Sclerosis with a walk at Lamar Park to raise money for a cure and assist those battling the disease. (March 29, 2010, Page 3A)
CPR/AED/First Aid Class
The American Red Cross will offer an Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/First Aid community class from 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 26. The class is $35. All classes are held at the Red Cross Office, located at 106 Skyline Drive. Interested participants should contact the Red Cross office at 236-1282 to register. Pre-registration is required for the class. (March 29, 2010)
Monday’s obituaries
- Leland James Hoop Sr. — 81, of Cleveland died Friday, March 26, 2010. Services were held Sunday at Ray Funeral Home. Burial followed in North Cleveland Cemetery.
- Jane Johnson Hunt Smith — 96, died Monday, March 15, 2010. A memorial Service will be held at the Baughman Center at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery at 10 a.m. April 10, followed by an opportunity to visit with the family at Cedar Oaks Mansion. Williams-Thomas Downtown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
- Betty Ruth Swearengen — died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Arrangements are incomplete with Seven Oaks Funeral Home of Water Valley.
