Published: October 14, 2008 02:59 pm         

Area Briefs, October 14, 2008

TUESDAY

OCT. 14, 2008

◊ A blood drive will be held at Stonewall High School from 1-6 p.m. at the school, 600 S Highschool in Stonewall.

◊ Dana Jordan, formerly of Ada and author of “Clang Went the Cymbals” will read her book to students at at Glenwood Early Childhood Center. Those books will be for sale and signed for each student. For more information, phone Angela Murray, Glenwood librarian, at 310-7283 or email murraya@adapss.com.

◊ Young Professionals Association of Ada will be holding “It’s a Tuesday Thing” from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at DOC’s BBQ & Steakhouse, 1601 N. Mississippi. This business networking event is open to Ada area professionals in their 20s, 30s or “Young at Heart” and admission is free. Featured sponsor for this month’s event is the Chickasaw Nation. Contact the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce at 580-332-2506 for more information or www.adachamber.com/chamber/ypa.

◊ Stonewall Public Schools will have a planning meeting for the school’s Indian Education (Title VII) and JOM at 6:30 p.m. in the Stonewall Elementary Computer Lab. For more information, phone Gail Wood at 580-777-4777.

◊ Byrd’s Mill chapter of Oklahoma Society of Archeology meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Valley View Regional Hospital. Charles Wallace will be the speaker.

WEDNESDAY

OCT. 15, 2008

◊ The Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! program will have a class at 10 a.m. and noon at Ada Family Life/Wellness Center at 229 W. Seabrook. For more information, phone (580) 272-5506.

◊ Ajay Kumar, Holcim Cement plant manager and Ada Rotary Club member, will present a classification talk at Ada Rotary Club at noon. Ada Rotary Club meets at the Aldridge and is open to all Rotarians and their guests.

◊ Smart Start Advisory Council meeting will be at noon at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center. Becky Roe with Pontotoc County Health Department will be presenting information.

◊ 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. 16, 2008

◊ The Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! program will have a class at 10 a.m. and noon at Ada Nutrition Services at 518 E. Arlington. For more information, phone (580) 272-5506.

◊ An Indian taco sale will be from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Konawa School Cafeteria. Cost is $5 with drink. All proceeds will benefit the fifth grade class trip to Goddard Youth Camp.

◊ The Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! program will have a class at 6 p.m. at Ada Family Life/Wellness Center at 229 W. Seabrook. For more information, phone (580) 272-5506.

◊ The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Ada will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. in the conference room located at 1100 N. Stockton. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss any matter that is brought before the board.

     

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