Published: May 08, 2008 12:28 pm            

Area Briefs, May 8, 2008

THURSDAY

MAY 8, 2008

Meeting to discuss proposed conference center

A community meeting will be held Thursday to discuss a proposed convention and conference center at East Central University. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Estep Multimedia Center on the first floor of the University Center. For more information contact Amy Ford at 580-559-5725 or email aford@ecok.edu.

AA group to meet at local church

ADA — The local Alcoholics Anonymous group meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. in fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church, 301 E. Kings Rd. for more information, phone Daniel G. at (580) 332-3503.

Singing Rineharts will entertain at Allen

ALLEN — Singing Rineharts will entertain residents of Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Allen with gospel and country music at 6:30 p.m.

MS Support Group meets

ADA — Ada MS Support Group will meet at the Marie Bailey Building at 6 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting. For more information, phone 436-4629 or 436-7981.

PTC offers seminar

ADA — Insure Oklahoma O-EPIC/ESI, Employer Sponsored Insurance, is designed to assist small business owners in providing their employees and their employees’ families with health insurance. Pontotoc Technology Center will be offering an informative meeting on Insure Oklahoma/O-EPIC sponsored by the Ada Chamber of Commerce, Pontotoc Technology Center, and York and Associates Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 11:30 – 1:00 at Pontotoc Technology Center in Room 410 B. Lunch will be provided. Reservations must be made by May 12. Seating is limited. Please call Stacey Golightly at 310-2235 to reserve a place.



FRIDAY

MAY 9, 2008

Bank sells hotdogs

ADA — Landmark Bank is selling Hotdogs, chips, drink, and dessert all for $5 Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington Location. Chances on an outdoor grill will also be sold. Chances will be sold until the day of the Relay. All procedes will go to Relay for Life and American Cancer Society.

Relay Fundraiser

ALLEN — Allen Chamber of Commerce “Hillbillies” are having a Street Fair Friday evening, May 9, on Main Street in Allen from 6:00 to 10:00pm. Members will be selling BBQ sandwiches, funnel cakes, popcorn, bedding plants, glow in the dark necklaces and lots of other items to raise money for Relay for Life. A local band will be at the event to provide entertainment and an inflatable obstacle course will be available for the kids.

Blood Drive slated

ADA — A blood drive is scheduled at Rolling Hills Hospital from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Any donor who gives blood, platelets or plasma April 1 through May 22 can elect to forgo the normal t-shirt incentive in favor of having OBI make a contribution to underwrite programs at the Komen Central Oklahoma Affiliate to help fight breast cancer.

Salvation Army Auxiliary meets

ADA — Ada Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary meets at the Citadel, 115 N. Oak. The luncheon begins at noon and donations of $5 are asked to help with cost of the meal. The meeting is open to women interested in the organization. To make reservations, phone 580-332-1377.



SATURDAY

MAY 10, 2008

Wal-Mart having Poker Run

ADA — Wal-Mart will be having a poker run to benefit Relay for Life. The first bike will be out at 9 a.m. and the last bike out is at 10:30 a.m. The last bike in will be 3 p.m. The cost is $15 per rider and $5 for additional passenger. For more information, phone 580-332-2232 and ask for Bill Weathers or Tracy Farmer. The rain date is May 17.

DJK fundraiser

ADA — DJK’s Relay for life Karaoke cookout, bake sale, and yard sale will at 7 a.m. at the Wise Owl 2 820 East Central Blvd. Road on the right after 18th and Mississippi. Procedes will benefit Relay for Life.

Poker run to benefit Ada Area Youth Shelter

ADA — A poker run will be held with benefits going to the Ada Area Youth Shelter. Motorcycle, trike, and classic car owners who want to enter can register from 9-11 a.m. For more information, visit www.adarun.com, e-mail adabikerun@gmail.com, or phone (580)515-7602.

Book signing at Hastings

ADA — Children’s author Mike Dyson will participate in a book signing with his first book, “What do Dogs Dream About,” at Hastings in Ada The signing will begin at 2 p.m. Copies of Dyson’s book will be available to buy on location. Phone 405-926-7126 for more information.

Book signing at library

ADA — American Indian curator and historian Tamara Liegerot Elder will have a book signing at the Ada Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Copies of her book “Lumhee Holot-tee: The Art and Life of Acee Blue Eagle” will be available for $22.



Dance Dynbamix presents recital

ADA — Dance Dynamix presents “Lights, Camera, Action” spring recital 2008 at 7 p.m. in Ada Cougar Activity Center. Tickets cost $5 each and may be purchased at the door.



Spring brunch scheduled

ADA — Members of TOPS Inc. 112 of Ada will be serving sensible, nutritional, deliciious recreations of culinary favorites during a spring brunch from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1319 E. 18th, Street. Copies of recipes will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Barbara Pederson. Tickets ($5 per person) can be purchased in advance from all members of TOPS 12 or at the door on the morning of the event.



Auction to benefit Clarita Amish School

CLARITA – A benefit auction and dinner for the Clarita Amish School takes place at Schmelzer’s Emporium at Clarita. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. and auction at 6 p.m. Dinner includes taco salad, desserts and home-baked goods. For more information, phone Abe HErshberger at 580-428-3108, Levi Troyer at 580-428-3017, or Robert Raber at 580-428-3143.



MONDAY

MAY 12, 2008

Blood Drive slated

ADA — A blood drive is scheduled at Alterra Sterling House of Ada from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any donor who gives blood, platelets or plasma April 1 through May 22 can elect to forgo the normal t-shirt incentive in favor of having OBI make a contribution to underwrite programs at the Komen Central Oklahoma Affiliate to help fight breast cancer.



Blood Drive slated

ADA — A blood drive is scheduled at Mays Housecall HOme Health from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Any donor who gives blood, platelets or plasma April 1 through May 22 can elect to forgo the normal t-shirt incentive in favor of having OBI make a contribution to underwrite programs at the Komen Central Oklahoma Affiliate to help fight breast cancer.

        

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