Published: July 02, 2009 11:16 am      

Area Briefs 7-2-09

THURSDAY

JULY 2, 2009

• Ada Public Library will host The Pocket Lady Susan Sykes at 10:30 a.m. Sykes brings her pockets full of stories for poetry and puppet fun. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, phone 436-8124.

• TEA Party protest event takes place from noon until 1 p.m. on the Pontotoc County Court House lawn.

• An Indian taco sale takes place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and 4:30-7 p.m. at H20 Church located at the corner of Main and Broadway in Ada. Cost is $5 for taco, dessert and drink. Pickup orders only. All proceeds go to Mike Holloway and family to help with expenses, including medical, hotel and fees, while he is hospitalized for three weeks.

• Old Bank Gallery, 101 W. Main, hosts an exhibit of the work of photographer Blair Waltman and pottery of Dr. Don Davies. Their work will be on display at the gallery through July 4 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

• Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders support group meets at 1:30 p.m. in the Social Services Center auditorium, 1630 E. Beverly. For more information, phone Sidney Pepper at 332-0832.

• Ada Chickasaw Senior Citizens hosts an Indian taco sale from 4-7 p.m. at Chickasaw Senior Site, 1005 Chamber Loop. Pie auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Red Barn Band. Cost is $6 for taco, drink and dessert. For delivery of two or more in the city limits, phone 436-1007.

• South Central Oklahoma Lupus Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Main Street Church of Christ, 408 East Main Street, in Davis. Support groups are open to people with lupus (or people who think they might have lupus), family members, and friends. For more information regarding the meeting, contact Sheila Johnson at 580-369-2110 or Vickey Wiles, 580-369-3461. For more information regarding lupus, contact Linda Johnson 580-788-2840 (telephone support) or the Lupus Foundation of America, Oklahoma Chapter at 1-800-725-6445. Lupus information is also available online at: lupus.org.

•Alcoholics Anonymous meets each weekday from noon until 1 p.m. and again from 8-9 p.m. and weekends from 10-11 a.m. and 8-9 p.m. at 431 S. Mississippi. All meetings are open to the public.