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Friday, 08 May 2009 |
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PDN photo by Mike Bishop 
CSI POTEAU — Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Donnie Long and Crime Scene Agent Jenny Virden display their ultraviolet light to Hodgen eighth-graders Tasha Janway, Sarah Shaffer and Sarai Terry during career day at Pansy Kidd Middle School in Poteau.
By Laura Young
Managing Editor
Hundreds of students from Hodgen, Shady Point, Fanshawe, Monroe and Wister visited Pansy Kidd Middle School on Wednesday for the annual Career Day sponsored by the Poteau Chamber of Commerce.
The students were provided with information and demonstrations from various professions ranging from interior design, to law enforcement to communications to dog training and many more.
Approximately 50 businesses and/or agencies participated in Career Day, an event designed to help students consider career possibilities in relation their own personal interests, talents, aptitudes and financial goals.
The students were taken in groups to the practice gym at PKMS and were invited to ask questions and gather information concerning any of the sponsored career opportunities.
Many of the students were interested in watching LeFlore County Deputy Jerimy Emmert work with Prisca, his K-9 officer and partner. Prisca is a dog specifically trained to located drugs and is used during traffic stops, Drug Task Force operations and during other drug related investigations.
David Hogan of FWL Retrievers in Spiro and his dog Duke were also kept busy answering questions and demonstrating the talents of a hunting dog.
Participating were the following.
Law Enforcement: Poteau Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, LeFlore County Sheriff's Office
Emergency Medical Services: EMS of LeFlore County
Insurance: Allstate Insurance
Tourism and Business: Poteau Chamber of Commerce
Public Service: Department of Human Services
Co-Generation: AES Shady Point
Visual Arts: Artists Playpen
Utility: Arkansas, Oklahoma Gas (AOG)
Attorney: Barber & Barber Attorneys at Law
Interior Design: Bridgman's
Library Services: Buckley Public Library
Dog Trainer: Carl Albert State College
Banking: Central National Bank
Counseling: D&D Counseling
Radiology: Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
Theater: Good Times Community Theater
Pastoral Ministry: First Christian Church
Physician: Gregory Medical Center
Dentistry: Hammond Family Dentistry
Information Technology: Kiamichi Technology Center
Communication: Poteau Daily News, OSU Extension, KPRV Radio
Tourism and Parks: Lake Wister State Parks
Youth Services: LeFlore County Youth Services
Nursing: Kiamichi Technology Center Nursing Program
Architect: Michael Riley, Architect
Railroad: Kansas City Southern Railroad
Cosmetology: Poteau Beauty College
Health Services: Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
Agriculture: Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Hospitality: Kerr Mansion and Conference Center
Massage Therapy: Brenda Martin, Massage Therapist
Speech Pathologist: Speech Therapy Center for Children
Occupational Therapy: Jeanne Winters
Court Reporting: Deann Williams and Lisa Buckles
Criminal Justice: Office of District Attorney Marion Fry and District Attorney Jeff Smith
Crime Investigation: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Agent Donnie Long
Crime Scene Investigation: OSBI Agent Jenny Verden
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Last Updated ( Monday, 11 May 2009 )
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