Published: May 12, 2008 03:29 pm            

Area Briefs May 11, 2008

SUNDAY

MAY 11, 2008

Mother's Day Dinner

ALLEN — The Allen Masonic Lodge will hold its annual Mother’s Day Dinner at 11 a.m. The dinner consists of chicken fried steak and all the trimmings and will be at the lodge building on west Broadway. Donations will be accepted and all proceeds will go to the two Allen High School scholarships.



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.





Vanoss Alumni Association to meet

VANOSS — The Vanoss Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. to plan for the 2008 Vanoss Alumni Banquet. The meeting will be held in the Vanoss School Library. Any Vanoss alumni that would like to be part of the planning is invited to attend. For more information, phone Laura Cothern at 580-759-2251 ext. 104.





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.



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 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.



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.



WEDNESDAY

MAY 14, 2008

Dance set at Irving Community Center

ADA — A dance is held every Wednesday at the Irving Community Center, 704 N. Oak, from 7:30-10 p.m. The cost is $6 per person.



THURSDAY

MAY 15, 2008

REI presents Small Business Tax Basics

ADA — The business tax workshp will meet needs of all business owners to brush up on the latest tax changes and everything in between. The workshop will be held at the Ada Chamber of Commerce from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information, phone 580-924-5094 or 1-800-658-2823.



Breastfeeding group to meet

ADA — La Leche League of Ada will be meeting in classroom four of Valley View Regional Hospital at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. La Leche League is a breastfeeding support group for expecting moms, new moms and not-so-new moms. Nurslings and small children welcome.

Quilt Guild to meet

ALLEN — Allen Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. in Allen Public Library. All quilters are welcome.



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.



FRIDAY

MAY 16, 2008



Legislative Breakfast set

ADA — Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Legislative Breakfast on Friday, May 16th at J. D.’s Café, 911 N. Broadway. Representative Todd Thomsen will be the featured speaker. The breakfast buffet will begin at 7:00 a.m. For more information, phone the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce at 580-332-2506.



Registration for hip-hop due

ADA — Registration is due May 16 to participate in a Hip-Hop workshop by Julie Weems tol be held May 24. Participants will perform at the May 30 Relay for Life event. Funds are to benefit Relay for Life and American Cancer Society. The cost is $15 per person. Beginners will be from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with an 8:45 check-in. Advanced will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a 10:15 check-in. Phone Julie Weems at 436-8326 for more information.



Ada Boys and Girls Club enrollment begins

ADA — Ada Boys and Girls Club accepts enrollment for Super Summer Camp. Cost for camp is $50 per week with one-time yearly membership fee of $15. Enrollment is limited and deadline is sign-up is Friday, May 16.



Veterans Appreciation Day set at ECU

ADA — Veterans Appreciation Day, hosted by East Central Unviersity Veterans Upward Bound, is 11 a.m. The program is 11-11:30 a.m. in the north lounge of ECU Memorial Student Union. A come-and-go reception is 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the dining area of ECU University Center. Veterans can register for door prizes. Visitor parking is available in parking lots along Francis between 12th and 14th streets. For more information, phone Veterans Upward Bound at 580-559-5459.



SATURDAY

MAY 17, 2008

3-on-3 Basketball

ADA — 3-on-3 Basketball is slated at Miko Gym in Ada with first, second and third place prizes. Age groups are 10-12, 13-15 and 16 and above. Five man/woman rosters are $50 each. The funds benefit teh Stonewall 2008 Senior Class. Phone 580-272-7197 to register.











Indian Taco Fundraiser

ADA — An Indian taco fundraiser is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Miko Gym in Ada. Taco and dessert cost $5. Free delivery is available in the Ada area. Funds are to support th eStonewall 2008 Senior Class. To pre-order, phone 580-272-7197.



Firing range open at MSC

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



TUESDAY

MAY 20, 2008

ADA — Prime Timers’ monthly meeting will be at J.D.’s Cafe. Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Executive Director of CASA Gwen Gjovig will speak. Visitors are invited.



WEDNESDAY

MAY 21, 2008

Dance set at Irving Community Center

ADA — A dance is held every Wednesday at the Irving Community Center, 704 N. Oak, from 7:30-10 p.m. The cost is $6 per person.



THURSDAY

MAY 22, 2008

Byng schools to hold meetings

BYNG — Byng Schools will hold a Title I, II, IV, V, and VI meetings on May 22 and May 23 at 9 a.m. in the Board Room. Phone 310-6751 for more information.



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.



SATURDAY

MAY 24, 2008

Hip-Hop workshop

ADA — A Hip-Hop workshop by Julie Weems will be held. Participants will perform at the May 30 Relay for Life event. Funds are to benefit Relay for Life and American Cancer Society. The cost is $15 per person. Beginners will be from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with an 8:45 check-in. Advanced will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a 10:15 check-in. Phone Julie Weems at 436-8326 for more information.



Community reunion slated

OWL CREEK — Owl Creek Community and Schools reunion will be at Owl Creek Community Church. guests are to bring lawn chair and covered dish.



WEDNESDAY

MAY 28, 2008

Dance set at Irving Community Center

ADA — A dance is held every Wednesday at the Irving Community Center, 704 N. Oak, from 7:30-10 p.m. The cost is $6 per person.

        

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