Published: July 07, 2008 03:55 pm      

Area Briefs, July 6, 2008

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MONDAY

JULY 7, 2008

OBI holds blood drive

ADA -- Oklahoma Blood Institute hosts a blood drive from 9 a.m. until noon at Abbott Miller Health and Human Services. Donors receive free health checks and members-for-life points.



Lighthouse Christian Academy enrolling

STRATFORD — Lighthouse Christian Academy is enrolling students for grades 3-12. The school is located in Stratford. For more information, phone Linda at 580-759-2928 or 580-759-3114.



WEDNESDAY

JULY 9, 2008

Rotary district governor to speak

ADA — Rotary District Governor Bill Edwards will be the guest speaker at Ada Rotary Club Wednesday, July 9. Ada Rotary Club meets at the Aldridge at noon.

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.

Christian school hosts fall enrollment

ADA — Eagles Nest Christian School is taking enrollment for the fall term for grades K-4 through 7. The school is located 12 miles west of Ada on State Highway 19. For more information, phone Martha at 580-759-3656 or 580-618-0793.



THURSDAY

JULY 10, 2008

Breastfeeding group to meet at hospital

ADA — La Leche League of Ada will be meeting in classroom four of Valley View Regional Hospital at 6 p.m. on the second 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.



Ballard Nursing Home hosts singing

ADA -- Gospel and country music singers Thurman Rinehart, Leon Barnett and Gene Williams will perform for residents of Ballard Nursing Home in Ada at 2:30 p.m.



Rineharts to entertain

ALLEN -- The Singing Rineharts will entertain residents of Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Allen with gospel and country music Thursday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m.



OBI holds blood drive

ADA -- Oklahoma Blood Institute hosts a blood drive from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Vision Bank. 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.



SATURDAY

JULY 12, 2008

Bridal extravaganza scheduled in Ada

ADA — Ada Main Street hosts “Save the Date” Bridal Extravaganza from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Pontotoc County Agri-plex, 1700 N. Broadway. Exhibitors may contact Ada Main Street office at 580-436-1600 or email adamainstreet@cableone.net.



SUNDAY

JULY 13, 2008

Christian school hosts fall enrollment

ADA — Eagles Nest Christian School is taking enrollment for the fall term for grades K-4 through 7. The school is located 12 miles west of Ada on State Highway 19. For more information, phone Martha at 580-759-3656 or 580-618-0793.



MONDAY

JULY 14, 2008

Camp Fire USA sets up camp

ADA — Camp Fire USA is hosting Camp Da Wa Si 2008 at Wintersmith Park from July 14-18, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Activities include fishing clinic, swimming, ropes course, games, arts and crafts, singing, nature study, hiking, archery, B-B gun safety. Fees are $50 for members who sold their fair share, $65 for members who did not sell their fair share, and $80 for non-Camp Fire members. For more information, phone Chandra at 580-332-1360.