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Jan 12th, 2009 by admin
All family and friends are cordially invited to attend the Rise Roundup on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:30 am, to celebrate the close of the Rise School’s 2008-2009 school year. Please click here for more information.
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:30 amThe Stillwater Woman’s Club is hosting a Spring Tea on Sunday, April 26th from 2:30-4pm at the Stillwater Public Library. Special guest speaker is Prof. Shari Carney who will portray “Sacajawea”, the Shoshone Indian guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Carney, Professor of Political Science at the University of Central Oklahoma has been featured in “Persimmon Hill” the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum magazine. Tickets for the tea are $15.00 and can be purchased in advance at Sadie Bryner’s on Main St. or at the library on April 26th. Proceeds will be donated to the Stillwater Children’s Museum and the Rise School of Stillwater. Women and Men are invited to attend and tea and light refreshments will be served. If you can not attend but would like to make a donation, please contact Lynda Reynolds at 405.372.3633 ext. 101
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachel Stallings, Rise School Director, (405)744-7767; rachel.stallings@okstate.edu Trans-Siberian Orchestra member Tommy Farese, left, and Jack Orbin, president, Stone City Attractions present a check to Robbin Buford and Rachel Stallings from the Rise School of Stillwater after the group’s Tulsa performance. Carly Rush and Steve Smith of KBEZ-FM radio in Tulsa look on. Trans-Siberian Orchestra concerts benefit Rise School of Stillwater The Rise School of Stillwater recently received $15,420 from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to benefit the school’s music therapy program. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra selects charities in each community to receive a portion of each concert’s ticket sales. The group selected the Rise School to receive the gift from performances in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. “We appreciate the generosity of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Stone City Attractions and KBEZ-FM,” said school director Rachel Stallings. “Their gift will allow us to expand our music therapy program and purchase needed materials for our children.” Music therapist Robbin Buford travels from Enid to the school twice a week to provide therapy to approximately 20 students enrolled in the school. The only music therapist in Oklahoma who provides services in a school setting, Buford said the gift will make a difference for each child. She uses music to improve social and motor skills as well as develop musical talent. The Rise School of Stillwater opened in the fall of 2007 to provide a unique early childhood education experience for children from 18 months to four years. Children with developmental disabilities and children without disabilities attend classes together providing an inclusive educational program that fosters acceptance and understanding. It is the seventh Rise School in the nation.
The Rise School was the full donor recipient for the 2008 Trans Siberian Orchestra concert held at the BOK center in Tulsa. The Rise School was also the partial donor recipient for the concert held at the Ford Center in OKC. We will be receiving over $10,000 for our music therapy program. Click play to listen to the radio clip.
Rise School of Stillwater opens its door
