Edmond local to study in Jordan on OU scholarship

The School of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma announced that Misheala Giddings, a sophomore at OU, is the winner of The International Programs Center Board of Visitors Study Abroad Scholarship. The award carries a stipend toward a study abroad experience.

“Today’s young Americans are part of a global generation,” said Zach Messitte, vice provost for International Programs at OU. “We are proud to have excellent students like Misheala in the School of International and Area Studies.”

Giddings is a National Merit Scholar and Presidential Scholar. She is president of Sooners for Israel and part of the editorial board for the Journal of Foreign Affairs. She plans to expand her Arabic language skills next summer while studying at Hashemite University in Jordan.



Carolina University names Fleet to Dean’s List

Abby M. Fleet of Edmond has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2009 semester at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average; all students must be enrolled full time to earn status on either list.



Southeastern releases Dean’s Honor Roll

Christopher Allen Cheek has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Southeastern Oklahoma. Eligibility for the Dean’s Honor Roll is as follows: the student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of college-level courses with a 3.5 grade-point average and no grade lower than B.



Knights of Columbus chooses Family of the Year

The Gruntmeir family of Edmond has been chosen as the Family of the Year by the Knights of Columbus of St. Monica Catholic Church. Members of the parish since its founding, the Gruntmeirs are active in a variety of stewardship activities at St. Monica.

Luis Gruntmeir serves as secretary of the Knights of Columbus, a cantor and is a member of the choir. He also volunteers for several hours of Perpetual Adoration.

Renee Gruntmeir is the coordinator of the Bell Choir, and attends several Masses each weekend training altar servers. She is vice chair of the Liturgy Board, and recently was named St. Monica’s Woman of Achievement. She volunteers at the Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference and participates in Perpetual Adoration.

Tyler Gruntmeir has attended Catholic Heart Work Camp for four years and is a Mass Lector. He has served as an aide at music camp, is active in the high school youth group and played the flute at Mass for the past three years.

Frances Gruntmeir is an altar server for Masses, weddings and funerals. She has attended Catholic Heart Work Camp, served as an aide at music camp and vacation Bible school, and is active in the high school youth group.



Exciting year for Edmond Newcomers

The Edmond Newcomers Club is sure to have an exciting year. A new executive board was elected including Treasurer Cheryl Gates and President Sandi Robinson. Both were crowned in May during the end of the year luncheon at Oak Tree Country Club.

Other interested residents may join in the fun for the sun summer social at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Wear red, white and blue to help the group celebrate the Fourth of July. Festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. For more information, call Lois Sturgil at 341-5779 or Sandi Robinson at 359-6844.



Genealogy vacation to be subject of OGS meeting

Walt Stoyanoski will talk about “Taking a Genealogy Vacation” at the July 6 meeting of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society in the Chesapeake Room of the Oklahoma History Center. These meetings are always free and open to the public.

In 2007, Stoyanoski and his sister took a genealogy vacation to New England. He will talk about some of the things he did to prepare, some of their experiences along the way, what they found and a few of the people they met. He also will touch on hiring someone to do research.

The OGS meets on the first Monday of each month at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave., with speakers on subjects of interest to genealogists. For more information on OGS, including a map, refer to www.okgensoc.org. The research library in the History Center will remain open until 7:45 p.m. that evening.

For more information, e-mail Carolyn B. Leonard at Carolyn-Leonard @me.com or call 751-2345.



Workplace violence prevention topic of seminar

The Senior Executive Human Resources Forum, the Oklahoma City Human Resource Society and Francis Tuttle Technology Center will offer “From Rudeness to Gunfire: Managing the Spectrum of Workplace Misconduct,” presented by Park Dietz.

Dietz, the originator of workplace violence prevention training, will share key teachings from two decades of experience in keeping America’s workplaces safe. Dietz will help employers learn to recognize warning signs.

Dietz is the founder and president of Threat Assessment Group Inc., a violence prevention firm, and Park Dietz & Associates, a full-service forensic medicine and forensic science consulting firm, based in Newport Beach, Calif. He is an FBI consultant.

The seminar will be from 10-11:30 a.m. July 16 at Francis Tuttle’s Rockwell Campus, 12777 N. Rockwell Ave. in Oklahoma City, in building No. 7. Register online at http://www.ochrs.org/.



Conger graduates from basic combat training

Army Pvt. Robert Conger has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

He is the son of George Conger of Edmond.



1889 Territorial Schoolhouse open July 4

The Edmond Historical Society & Museum announced the 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse will be open for visitors from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4.

If you plan on watching the LibertyFest parade the 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse is a great place to stop in and take a break from the sun. Volunteers will be there to answer any questions and pass out free bottles of water. The historic schoolhouse’s new flag pole will be up and waving the American flag.

The historic schoolhouse’s regular hours are the first the Saturdays for every month from 1-4 p.m. The Edmond Historical Society & Museum is at 431 S. Boulevard, and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday.