Published: October 14, 2009 07:56 am      

Area Events

WEDNESDAY

OCT. 14, 2009

• Divorce/Bereavement Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at The Compassion Outreach Center, 1124 Craddock Road. The group offers support for those who have lost a loved one through divorce or death. For more information, phone Tom at 332-6506.

• 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.

• Baptist Village of Ada will host an Art Show Oct. 3-15 featuring Magic Brush Art Guild. For information contact Bob Abbott at 310-0508.  Baptist Village is located at 3501 Oakridge Drive, across the street from Kerr Research Center.



THURSDAY

OCT. 15, 2009

• Allen Veteterinary Clinic will vaccinate dogs and cats for rabies from 8:30 a.m. until noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Cost is $8 per animal.

• Game On @ The Library will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Ada Public Library. Teens and tweens will meet in the upstairs large meeting room for activities including Wii games, Guitar Hero & more. Books, movies and snacks will be part of the ongoing activities on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, phone Debbie Whelchel 580-436-8122.

• 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.



FRIDAY

OCT. 16, 2009

• The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band is coming to Ada High School on its way to the Red River Rivalry with Texas. They will rehearse from 9:30-11 a.m. Ada High Band Boosters will supply lunch for the 350-piece band and then they will leave to go to Dallas. They will perform at the High School Football Field. Admission is free.

• Celebrate Recovery meets each Friday at Grace Community Church in Konawa on SH 99. The program is for anyone with hurts, habits or hangups. From 6-7 p.m., a meal is served for $3; group from 7 to 9 p.m. is free. For more information, phone 580-272-3320 or 925-3545.

• Al-Anon meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 17th Street and Broadway in Ada.

SATURDAY

OCT. 17, 2009

• Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Only Discussion Group meets at 8 a.m. at Central Church of Christ. Closed meeting. For more information, phone Craig R. at 580-399-8838.

• Town of Roff will hold its 18th annual Oktoberfest on Main Street. There will be food and craft booths, games, live music and pony rides. the parade begins at 10 a.m. For more information, phone Nelda Burrows at 580-421-7127 or 580-456-7423.

• Byng High School Drama Club is sponsoring a bake sale and car wash at Walmart from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations will be accepted. Procedes will be used for a trip to New York City in the spring.

• Descendants, friends and relatives of John D. and Pearl Smith Hudson are invited to the fifth Hudson Reunion to be held at Wintersmith Lodge in Ada, Oklahoma.  Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and each family is asked to bring a covered dish.  For more information, phone 580-421-9555.

• Lula Day will be at Lula Community Center (SH 48 at CR 1600, between Allen and Tupelo) with lunch served at noon. Particpants are asked to bring a covered dish.

• Ada American Legion Post 72 sponsors Bingo Saturday nights at 6 and 7:30 p.m. The Post hall is located at 3529 N. Broadway, Ada. Refreshments are available. Proceeds finance veterans and their families, scholarships and Boys and Girls State.

• The 22nd Judicial District CASA, Inc. hosts its fifth annual benefit event, Country Roads dinner, concert, live and silent auction at Ada Elks Club in Ada. Dinner with comedian Darlin’ Darla, entertainer Amber Henderson, and silent auction is from 5:30-7 p.m. Live auction and concert featuring Snowy River Band and Clancy Davis begins at 7 p.m Tickets are $40 per person or $65 per couple. RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 332-1441.



SUNDAY

OCT. 18, 2009

• Sportsman Lake benefit Big Bass and Bank Fishing Tournaments are hosted by the city of Seminole. Sportsman Lake is located 7 miles east of Seminole on Sportsman Lake Road. Big Bass tournament is from 7 a .m. until 3 p.m. with entry fee of $40 per team/boat on or before Oct. 7; $50 entry fee after Oct. 7. Bank Fishing tournament is from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. with a $10 entry fee per person before Oct. 7; $15 entry fee after Oct. 7. Tournament procceds benefit Sportsman Lake. For more information, phone 405-382-4330, extension 230.

• Ada Writers Club will meet at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Avenue Baptist Church. The meeting is open to the public.

• Al-Anon meets Sundays at 8 p.m. at Central Church of Christ at 820 Stadium Drive in Ada.

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