Published: October 08, 2009 08:12 am      

Area Events

THURSDAY

OCT. 8, 2009



• Meetings of Fortnighty Study Club begin. Anyone interested in learning more about Modern Book, Music, Progressive Drama or Twenty First Century departments, phone Joann at 580-346-4494.

• Governor Brad Henry has declared October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the State of Oklahoma. Silent Witness silhouettes will be displayed at the Family Crisis Center at 605 East 12 in Ada. On the evening of Oct. 8, the outside lighting on the dome of the State Capitol will be changed to purple — the color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

• Gospel and country music singers Thurman Rinehart, Leon and Deana Barnett, Gene Williams, Robert Turner and Don Brooks will perform for residents of Jan Francis Nursing Home in Ada at 2:30 p.m.

• A taco sale will be from 4-7 p.m. at the Chickasaw Senior Site, 1005 Chamber Loop. A pie auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for taco, drink and dessert. Phone 436-1006, for call-in orders of two or more.

• “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” Reading Program will be held from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Ada Public Library. Beau, a certified therapy dog, will be in the library to provide children a chance to practice their reading skills in

a relaxed and “dog-friendly” atmosphere. For more information, phone 580-436-8122.

• Ada Mutiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at the Ada Reed Building. Meeting is open to persons with MS, their spouse, family and friends. A meal will be provided.  For more information, phone 580-436-4629 or 580-436-7981.

• CPASA annual meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Pennington Creek park Pavilion, Tishomingo (in case of rain meet at Pennington Lodge, north of Tishomingo on Elks Road). The agenda includes election of new board members, president’s report on 2008-2009 activities, report on OWRB Arbuckle-Simpson study completion and implementation of SB288 and membership dues payment. For more information, phone 580-371-6446 or email cpasa@cpasa.net.

• The Singing Rineharts will entertain residents of Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Allen with gospel and country music at 6:30 p.m.

• The local Alcoholics Anonymous group meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church, 301 E. Kings Rd. For more information, phone Daniel G. at (580) 332-3503.

• Pontotoc County Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 8 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive, Ada. Open meeting.