Published: October 20, 2009 02:45 pm      

Events, 10-20-09

TUESDAY

OCT. 20, 2009

• Yancy Spivey, former business owner and president of Arvest Bank, will be teaching a financial workshop on learning how to make a business grow through financial savy Oct. 20 and 22 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Pontotoc Technology Center. For more information, phone Stacey Golightly 580-310-2253.

• Ada Community Special Olympics team is organizing for participating in Special Olympics events. A meeting to develop this team will be at 3:15 p.m. at Ada Public Library’s second floor music room. The team is open to anyone who ever wanted to be a Special Olympic athlete or was a Special Olympian during his or her school years but does not have a team with which to practice. This team will be for post high school-age individuals with intellectual disabilities who would like to participate in Special Olympics events. Anyone planning to attend the meeting or for more information, phone Special Olympics Coach Abby Phillips at 1-580-310-7260, extension 8107 or phillipsa@adapss.com.

• The Prime Timers’ monthly meeting will be held at JD’s Café. The program will be presented by Willard and Martha Rhynes regarding their recent trip to Panama. Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner at 6. Visitors are welcome.

WEDNESDAY

OCT. 21, 2009

• Byng High School FCCLA will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Byng High School. Donors will receive their choice of a free University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University blood donor T-shirt.

• Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! Program class is 6 p.m. at Ada Family Life/Wellness Center, 229 W. Seabrook. The cooking shows are free and open to the public. For more information, phone 580-272-5506.

• 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.

THURSDAY

OCT. 22, 2009

• Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! Program class is 10 a.m. and noon at Ada Nutrition Services, 518 E. Arlington, and 6 p.m. at Ada Family Life/Wellness Center, 229 W. Seabrook. The cooking shows are free and open to the public. For more information, phone 580-272-5506.

• ECU theatre presents “Book of Days” by Lanford Wilson, directed by Dr. Richard Groetzinger, Oct. 22 – 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. in the Chalmers Herman Theatre, in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center at East Central University. Tickets are $5 for adults; $4 for senior citizens and students; free for ECU students, faculty and staff with ID. Reservations are suggested. This play is intended for mature audiences. It contains subject matter and language which might be offensive to some. For more information or to make reservations, phone 580-559-5600.