Published: September 26, 2008 05:06 pm            

Area Briefs for September 26, 2008

FRIDAY

SEPT. 26, 2008

◊ Hayes second grade students will present a play, “It’s a Jungle Out There!” at 2 p.m. for family and friends.

◊ A blood drive will be held at the Bloodmobile located outside of Scraptopia at 212 E. Main from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Donors will receive either a free OU or OSU T-shirt for donating.

SATURDAY

SEPT. 27, 2008

◊ Zeta Tau Alpha and the East Central University athletic department will host a “PINK OUT” ECU football game at 2 p.m. at Norris Field. Support breast cancer awareness - wear pink and get in one-half price. Martin’s Jewelry is also sponsoring a giveaway at halftime. For more information, phone Alison Lee at 580-279-9093.

◊ American Legion Bingo every Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at the American Legion Building on North Broadway (next to the Pepsi plant). The event is open to the entire family. Snack bar available. Proceeds go to fund American Legion projects. For more information, phone 559-2732.

◊ A blood drive will be held at People’s Electric Cooperative at 1130 W. Main from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Donors will receive either a free OU or OSU T-shirt for donating.

MONDAY

SEPT. 29, 2008

◊ Chess Club meets 7 p.m. each Monday evening at First Presbyterian Church, 301 Kings Road, in the Westminster Fellowship Center. For more information, phone 580-332-3073.

◊ Symposium Forum discusses what is the appropriate role of the paparazzi in the United States entertainment industry takes place at 2:30 p.m. in the Regent’s Room on the campus of East Central University. Admission is free. For more information, phone ECU at 580-332-8000.

◊ Stonewall Schools and the Stonewall community will host the annual school/community picnic at 6 p.m. in the multipurpose building next to the baseball field. All families and members of the Stonewall community are invited to participate. For more information, phone Gail Wood at 580-777-4777.

TUESDAY

SEPT. 30, 2008

◊ Ada Public Library will hold Lapsit Storytime for infants, birth to 24 months, at 11 a.m.

◊ Fall storytime for preschoolers (age 3-5 years) meets at 1:30 p.m. at Ada Public Library.

◊ Byng Indian Education Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the high school student center. The agenda will include the election of committee members. All parents of Native American students in the Byng School system are welcome and invited to attend. For more information contact Merry Monroe at 310-6735.

WEDNESDAY

OCT. 1, 2008

◊ Wednesday Morning Music Club meets at Ada Arts and Heritage Center. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. and program begins at 10 a.m. Bob Bennett and Friends will present “All That Jazz.” For more information, phone 332-1374.

◊ 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

OCT. 2, 2008

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

◊ Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1202 meets at 6 p.m. at AL Post 191 in Stratford, located at the junction of State Highway 177 and SH 19. For more information, phone J.W. Brown at (580) 272-7803.

◊ 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.

◊ Pontotoc National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) meets at 7 p.m. in Valley View Regional Hospital conference room next to the cafeteria. The meeting is open to all families and consumers with mental illness concerns. For more information, phone Gail Wood at 580-265-9389.

◊ Ada’s first Night of Fine Arts will be 7 p.m. in Ada Cougar Activity Center. Students from Performing Arts, Competitive Speech, Vocal Music and AHS Band will perform. Art students will display art work during the evening and ProStart Food Service and Hospitality classes will serve refreshments.



FRIDAY

OCT. 3, 2008

◊ The third annual Vanoss Alumni Basketball Game will be at Kenneth D. Smith Memorial Field House in Vanoss. Girl’s game begins at 6:30 p.m. with the boy’s immediately following. Cost is $15 and includes T-shirt. For more information, phone Marianne Sevin at 580-759-2509 or Heath Stone at 580-759-2438.



SATURDAY

OCT. 4, 2008

◊ Konawa High School Class of 1983 will host a reunion luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Santa Fe Cattle Company Restaurant in Norman. RSVP to Stacy Shelton at 405-615-8450 or Laura Lester at 405-306-0056

◊ Ada Shrine Club will meet at Wintersmith Park for a 5 p.m. cook-out. There will be no meeting Oct. 7.

◊ American Legion Bingo every Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at the American Legion Building on North Broadway (next to the Pepsi plant). The event is open to the entire family. Snack bar available. Proceeds go to fund American Legion projects. For more information, phone 559-2732.

        

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