Published: October 27, 2009 08:20 am      

Area Events

TUESDAY

OCT. 27, 2009

• Valley View Regional Hospital will provide free clinical breast exams from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Cancer Treatment Center on the south side of the facility. To make an appointment, phone the hospital’s education department at 580-421-1467.

• An Ada TEA Party Committee Meeting is planned at Ada Chamber of Commerce on Main Street in its Community Meeting Room at 6:30-8 p.m. For more information, phone Catherine White, Ada TEA Party Coordinator at 405-941-3381.

• The Combat Infantrymen’s Association (CIA) is now recruiting for new members. Membership into this elite group of men is open to Army infantry veterans who have served in a foreign war and earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. The CIA meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 730 E. Main in Ada at 6 p.m. For more information on meetings or membership, phone J.L. Rhodes at 332-8811 or Jack Jones at 310-6173.

• Ada Friends of the Library preview sale of its annual book sale is 6:30-8:30 p.m at the Ada Public Library. For more information, phone 580-436-8121.



WEDNESDAY

OCT. 28, 2009

• Ada Friends of the Library hosts its annual book sale from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m at the Ada Public Library. For more information, phone 580-436-8121.

• CIRCAW and the CIRCAW Peer Educators are hosting a Speak Out program and Candlelight Vigil, “Breaking the Silence to End the Violence” from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on The Mall between the University Center and Memorial Student Union. This event is to honor victims and survivors of Domestic Violence. Alternate plans have been arranged in case of rain. To be a part of the Speak Out program, phone the CIRCAW office at 580-559-5892 or e-mai circaw@ecok.edu

• Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival, an evening of Russian Dance and Song, is 7:30 p.m. at the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center, East Central University campus. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for senior citizens, ECU students and children under 12. Advance tickets may be purchased at the information desk in the University Center or by contacting Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya at 580-559-5293.  Tickets will also be available for purchase the night of the show at the ticket booth in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center.

• 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 Irving Community Center, 704 N. Oak, from 7:30-10 p.m. The cost is $6 per person.



THURSDAY

OCT. 29, 2009

• Ada Friends of the Library hosts its annual book sale from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m at the Ada Public Library. For more information, phone 580-436-8121.

• Bill Bridgwater, ECU’s 2009 Distinguished Alumnus, will present “Alzheimer’s: A Patient’s Perspective” at 4:30 p.m. in the Estep Multimedia Center in the University Center. Bridgwater graduated from ECU in 1978 and had a 25-year career in the global information technology market sector before being diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 48.

• Vanoss High School will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. at Vanoss High School. Donors will receive their choice of a free University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University blood donor T-shirt.

• 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. 30, 2009

• Ada Friends of the Library hosts its annual book sale from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m at the Ada Public Library. For more information, phone 580-436-8121.

• Ada Main Street will be hosting a Chili Cook Off & Salsa Showdown from 11a.m. until 2 p.m. at 300 W. Main (Historic Depot, Downtown.) Tickets are $5 each. For entry forms for the Chili Cook Off & Salsa Showdown or more information, phone Ada Main Street office at 580-436-1600 or stop by 114 S Rennie.

 • Ada Football Booster Club is taking a charter bus to the Tahlequah game October 30. The cost is $24. Phone 421-5408 to reserve a seat.

• 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. 31, 2009



HALLOWEEN



• 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.

• Ada Friends of the Library hosts its annual book sale from 9 a.m. until noon at the Ada Public Library. For more information, phone 580-436-8121.

• Ada Artists Association will be registering artists from 9 a.m. to noon on the second floor of the Ada Public Library. Artists are limited to four entries. Members pay $7 and non-members pay $10 per entry. A reception for exhibitors and guests will be Monday, Nov. 2 from 6-7 p.m.

• Former employees of Hazel Atlas, Continental Can and Owens Brockway Glass are hosting a reunion from 9:30- a.m. until 2 p.m at Chickasaw Community Center, 700 N. Mississippi Street. Those attending need to take a covered dish or dessert. For more information, phone Jeannie Coplin at 332-2854 or 272-4787.

• Ada Main Street will be holding its annual Autumn Days in Ada from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The downtown festival will include arts, entertainment, cars, food and fun. Live entertainment will be on stage at Main and Broadway all day. For artsit and cafter booth, non-profit food booth or more information, phone Ada Main Street office at 580-436-1600 or stop by 114 S Rennie.

• As part of ECU’s Homecoming Tailgate, there will be a special Halloween Trunk or Treat in conjunction with the Greeks annual safe house from 4–5:30 p.m. on the lawn north of the Norris Field Parking lot. Those attending are asked to use the ECU Physical Plant Road, 200 Stadium Dr. to access the area if not attending the football game. For more information, phone 580-559-5207.

• Trick-or-treating festivities will be allowed in the city of Ada.

• A Halloween carnival and safe house will be open from 5-7:30 p.m. at Francis Fire Department. Costume and pre-decorated pumpkin contests will take place.

• 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.

• Center Free Will Baptist Church hosts the second annual Candy Bowl for children of Pontotoc County and surrounding areas from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Pontotoc County Agri-plex Big Red Barn. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, phone Kelly Wood at 580-272-3467.



SUNDAY

NOV. 1, 2009

• 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.

• Ada Senior Care Center, a non-profit community service agency to help prevent or delay nursing home placement, is open weekdays at the back of First Presbyterian Church on Kings Road. The center is now accepting clients. For more information, hone Donna at 332-2855.

• Boy Scouts of America is turning 100 years old. Boys in first grade through eighth grade interested in joining Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts may contact Nick Janke, Boy Scouts district executive for Ponototc, Garvin, Murray, Coal and Atoka counties, at 580-399-2888. A co-ed group, Venturing, is also available.



MONDAY

NOV. 2, 2009

• Salvation Army Christmas applications and coat distribution will be at the Salvation Army, 115 N. Oak St. in Ada through Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. Families are asked to bring photo identification, proof of income and expenses, social security cards for everyone in the household, and clothing sizes for children ages 0-12 years.

• Busy Hands Quilt Club meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Harmony Freewill Baptist Church, 225 S.E. County Road, Ada. Visitors welcome.

• Ada City Council meets the first and third Monday each month at 5:45 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall unless the day falls on a holiday. Meetings are also televised live on cable channel 11.

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

• Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma Journey stories reading and discussion series , takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ada Public Library, 124 S. Rennie Street.



TUESDAY

NOV. 3, 2009

• Preschool storytime for children ages 3 to 5 years will be held Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Ada Public Library.

• A spaghetti dinner, silent auction and country store will be held at the Family Life Center, 820 Stadium Drive, Ada from 5-8 p.m. Dinner tickets will are $5 and kids 10 and under eat free. Proceeds benefit Compassion Outreach Center.

• TRACES “Held in the Homeland” exhibit that brings midwest World War II history to life will be in the Ada Public Library parking lot, 124 S. Rennie Street, from 3-6 p.m.