Published: July 01, 2008 12:50 pm            

Area Briefs July 1, 2008

TUESDAY

JULY 1, 2008

Blood drive held at Advanced Care

ADA — Oklahoma Blood Institute is asking healthy individuals to donate blood this summer. OBI will be at Advanced Care Medical Equipment at 1201 E. Arlington Tuesday, July 1st from 11:00-3:00 p.m.

Call A Ride extends run times

ADA -- Effective July 1, 2008 Call A Ride Public Transit will run from 6 a.m to 6 p.m. to accommodate jobs and classes that start 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Last call will be taken at 5:15 p.m.

Ada Shrine Club meets at J.D.’s

ADA -- Ada Shrine Club will meet Tuesday, July 1, at J.D.’s Cafeteria. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. All Shriners are urged to attend. For more information phone Phyllis Phillips at 332-0884

Autism Foundation: Circle Time meets

ADA -- Autism Foundation: Circle Time will be held at H2O Church at 100 w. Main from 6-8 p.m. RSVP to Director Lori Gray at (580) 332-1000

WEDNESDAY

JULY 2, 2008

Registration opens for Kiwanis Swim

ADA -- Registration and open swim for students in Session 3 of the Kiwanis Swim Safe Program will be held Wednesday, July 2, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Wintersmith Park Pool. Openings are still available in all classes, from tadpoles and polywogs for pre-swimmers through Level 5 and 6 for advanced swim instruction. For more information, phone 332-3564. Application blanks are available at Ada Public Library, Ada City Hall, Glenwood Pool and Wintersmith Pool.

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

JULY 3, 2008

Byng cheerleaders to serve soft drinks

ADA — Byng cheerleaders will be providing Coke and popcorn from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Citizens Bank, 12th Street Drive through. Donations are not expected, but will be accepted.

Ada Rubber Stamp Art Club

ADA -- The next regular meeting of the Ada Rubber Stamp Art Club will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Ada Public Library. Newcomers are always welcome to attend and do not need to bring anything with them in order to participate. Use the Library 12 street entrance and take the elevator to the 2nd floor meeting rooms. For more information call 332-1892.

Chickasaw Senior Citizens hosts Indian taco sale

ADA — Ada Chickasaw Senior Citizens are hosting an Indian taco sale from 4-7 p.m. at 1005 Chamber Loop. Cost is $6 per person. Meal includes a taco, dessert and drink. Pie auction begins at 5:30 p.m. For delivery of two or more phone 580-436-1007.

Alzheimer’s support group meets

ADA -- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Support Group meets in the auditorium of Social Services Center, 630 E. Beverly. The meeting is open to anyone with concerns about these conditions. For more information, phone Sidney Pepper at 332-0832.

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance to meet

ADA — The State Chapter of Depression Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at Rolling Hills Hospital, 1000 Rolling Hills Lane, Ada. Meetings are free and open to anyone with mood disorders. Friends, family, and nursing students are also welcome. For more information, phone Linda at 405-401-9279 or Iva Cook at 405-373-0059.

VFW Post conducts monthly meeting

KONAWA — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11194 meets at Walter Wise Hut in Konawa at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to all veterans.

VFW to meet in Stratford

STRATFORD — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1202 meets at 8 p.m. at AL Post 191 in Stratford, located at the junction of State Highway 177 and SH 19. All members are urged to attend. For more information, phone J.W. Brown at 9580) 272-7803.



Oklahoma Blood Institute hosts blood drive

ADA -- Oklahoma Blood Institute hosts a blood drive from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Covington Credit, 218 East Main. Donors receive free health checks and members for life points.



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.

        

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