Area Events

THURSDAY

FEB. 4, 2010

• South Central Oklahoma Lupus Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Main Street Church of Christ, 408 East Main Street, Davis.  For more information phone Vickey Wiles at 580-369-3461 or 580-247-0980, Sheila Johnson at 580-369-2110, or Lupus Foundation of America, Oklahoma Chapter at 1-800-725-6445.  For telephone support, phone Vickey Wiles, Sheila Johnson, or Linda Johnson at 580-788-2840.  Lupus information is also available online at: lupus.org. 

• The four departments of Fortnightly Study Club — Modern Book, Music, Progressive Drama and Twenty-first Century — are looking for new members. Anyone interested in more information about Fortnightly Study Club may phone Jane at 332-8473. The next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 4.

• A taco sale will be at Chickasaw Senior Site from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a pie auction at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $6 and includes taco, drink and dessert. Phone 436-1007 for call-in orders of two or more. Red Barn Band will entertain. A portion of the proceeds will go to Lou Perry’s family for expenses. Donations are accepted.

• Candidates for municipal office in the city of Ada will file declarations of candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. The filing period will end at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Ward II and Ward IV are up for election. The election will be March 2.

• Free tax help and free e-filing offered Thursdays during February by AARP Tax-Aide at Ada Masonic Lodge Hall, 930 Crestview. The event is open to all ages. For an appointment, phone 580-332-3882.

• The Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders support group will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Social Services Center auditorium at 1630 E Beverly.  All who are interested are welcome. Phone Betty Weber at 332-2011 for information.

• Pontotoc National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) meets at 7 p.m. in the Valley View Regional Hospital conference room next to the cafeteria. Participation in the ECU mental health fair will be discussed. Families with mental illness concerns are invited to attend. Contact Gail Wood at 580-320-1640 for more information.

• Family mediation course designed to train individuals to mediate family and divorce matters will be from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Ada Wednesday, Feb. 4, through Saturday, Feb. 8. For more information contact Jim Stovall, director of training, at 405-607-8914.

• 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.

• Register for soccer at the Boys and Girls Club of Ada on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boys and Girls Club is located at 915 S. Hickory in Ada.  Feb. 6 is the last day to register without a late fee.  Register online at www.bgcada.com.  For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Ada, phone 580-332-3717.

FRIDAY

FEB. 5, 2010

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

• Celebrate Recovery meets each Friday at Grace Community Church in Konawa on SH 99. The program is for anyone with hurts, habits or hang-ups. 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.