Published: May 09, 2008 01:22 pm            

Area Briefs May 9, 2008

FRIDAY

MAY 9, 2008



Hotdogs for sale

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.



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.



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.



Reception honors Lee Miller

ADA — A retirement reception honoring Lee Miller’s 29 years of service to Ada City Schools will be 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Southwest Church of Christ Fellowship Building, 18th and Johnston.



Caregiver Support Group to meet

ADA –Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by Big Five Community Services, will meet at 11:30 a.m. in Ada Public Library. For more information, phone Paulette Blankenship at 924-5331 or 1-888-439-5331.



Firing range open at MSC

Murray State College Firing Range is open to the public. Hours of operation are scheduled for May 12 and 17. For more information, phone Gun Range supervisor Roger Lee at (580) 221-1635.



TUESDAY

MAY 13, 2008

Ada Gardeners to meet

ADA — The Ada Master Gardeners are looking for more members. They will be holding their monthly meeting May 13 at noon in the OSU Extension Center inside the Agri-plex. All area gardeners are welcome.



Blood Drive slated

ADA — A blood drive is scheduled at Chickasaw Nation IT Department 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.



Local archeology group meets

ADA — Byrds Mill chapter of Oklahoma Archeology Society meets at 7 p.m. in Valley View Regional Conference room. The speaker is Dr. Don Ycoff, director of antiquities of the Oklahoma Natural History Museum in Norman. The event is open to the public. For more information, phone 580-332-3812.FRIDAY

MAY 9, 2008



Hotdogs for sale

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.



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.



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.



Reception honors Lee Miller

ADA — A retirement reception honoring Lee Miller’s 29 years of service to Ada City Schools will be 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Southwest Church of Christ Fellowship Building, 18th and Johnston.



Caregiver Support Group to meet

ADA –Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by Big Five Community Services, will meet at 11:30 a.m. in Ada Public Library. For more information, phone Paulette Blankenship at 924-5331 or 1-888-439-5331.



Firing range open at MSC

Murray State College Firing Range is open to the public. Hours of operation are scheduled for May 12 and 17. For more information, phone Gun Range supervisor Roger Lee at (580) 221-1635.



TUESDAY

MAY 13, 2008

Ada Gardeners to meet

ADA — The Ada Master Gardeners are looking for more members. They will be holding their monthly meeting May 13 at noon in the OSU Extension Center inside the Agri-plex. All area gardeners are welcome.



Blood Drive slated

ADA — A blood drive is scheduled at Chickasaw Nation IT Department 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.



Local archeology group meets

ADA — Byrds Mill chapter of Oklahoma Archeology Society meets at 7 p.m. in Valley View Regional Conference room. The speaker is Dr. Don Ycoff, director of antiquities of the Oklahoma Natural History Museum in Norman. The event is open to the public. For more information, phone 580-332-3812.

        

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