EDITOR’S NOTE: Briefs must be submitted at least five days before the event by bringing them into the office, e-mailing to news@adaeveningnews.com or faxing to (580) 332-8841. Briefs will not be accepted over the telephone. Church-related briefs are published only on Friday’s religion page. All activities may be subject to change due to weather conditions.



MONDAY

NOV. 30, 2009

• 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.

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



TUESDAY

DEC. 1, 2009

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 8:15 a.m. each Tuesday on the second floor of Irving Center, located at the corner of Fourth and Oak Streets in Ada. TOPS is a weight support group.

• Ada Shrine Club meets at J.D.’s Cafe in Ada. Election of officers will be held. Members are asked to wear their fez. Meal will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.

• Ardmore’s annual Downtown Parade of Lights is 6:30 p.m. following the Ardmore Christmas Tree Lighting in Central Park. Those wanting to enter a float in the parade may contact Ardmore Main Street Authority at 580-226-6246, or Stephanie Baker at 580-226-2630.



WEDNESDAY

DEC. 2, 2009

• Divorce/Bereavement Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at The Compassion Outreach Center, 1124 Cradduck 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.



THURSDAY

DEC. 3, 2009

• Meetings of Fortnightly Study Club takes place on Thursday. Anyone interested in learning more about Modern Book, Music, Progressive Drama or Twenty-First Century departments may phone Joann at 580-436-4494.

• Board of Directors for Tri-County Indian Nations Community Development Corporation meets at 9 a.m. at Tri-County Indian Nations CDC, 1230 E. Arlington, Ada. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, phone Amy Elliott at 580-310-9300.

• Homer Elementary School fundraiser delivery will be at Homer Blue Gym from 12-5:30 p.m. For more information, phone 580-559-0200.

• Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders support group meets at 1:30 p.m. in the Social Services Center auditorium, 1630 E. Beverly. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, phone Sidney Pepper at 332-0832.

• Ada Chickasaw Senior Citizens hosts an Indian Taco Sale from 4-7 p.m. at the senior site, 1005 Chamber Looper. Dr. John Garber will auction pies and cakes at 5:30 p.m. Cost of the meal, including taco, drink and dessert, is $6. Red Barn Band will entertain. For delivery of two or more in the city limits phone 436-1007.

• Latta School’s Indian Education Parent Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. in Room 111 in the Latta Junior High School. Business meetings will be conducted for JOM and Title VII programs. Impact Aid program will be reviewed. The meeting is open to parents of JOM and Title VII students.

• 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.

• Pat Taylor Memorial Parade of Lights takes place at 7 p.m. on Ada’s Main Street.

• Lupus Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at Main street Church of Christ, 408 E. Main Street, Davis.

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

FRIDAY

DEC. 4, 2009

• Salvation Army Silver Tea wull be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the historic home of Bart and Shannon Reed at 211 W. Kings Road. A shuttle will be provided from the Presbyterian Church to the Reed's home.

• 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 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.

SATURDAY

DEC. 5, 2009

• Holcim/Geocycle Relay for Life garage sale is 7 a.m. until noon south of Lazer Zone on Latta Road, next to New Horizons.

• Kansas City Barbeque Society certification class for barbecue lovers who want to judge or compete on the barbecue circuit pre-registration deadline is Dec. 5. Cost is $85 for non-members or $55 for members of KCBS. Class takes place Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Pontotoc County Agri-plex. For more information, phone Sonya Hensley at 580-399-9630 or email sonyahensley@yahoo.com.

•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 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. Proceeds finance veterans and their families, scholarships and Boys and Girls State.

• All Nations Annual Pow Wow of Ada takes place at the Pontotoc County Agri-plex. Events include competition pow wow, Native American food and arts and crafts booths. For more information phone 580-310-6179 or 332-1983.

• Hickory Community pie supper is 6:30 p.m. at Hickory Community Center. Proceeds go for treats for community.

• Pontotoc National Alliance for Mental Illness meets at 7 p.m. in Valley View Regional Hospital conference room next to the cafeteria. The group will celebrate the holidays. For more information, phone Gail Wood at 580-320-1640.



SUNDAY

DEC. 6, 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

DEC. 7, 2009

• Busy Hands Quilt Club meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Harmony Free Will 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.

• A Christmas Tour of Homes is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Ada Area Chamber of Commerce or by calling East Central University at 559-5873. Tour ticket prices are $10 for the tour only, and $15 for the tour with transportation provided. Refreshments will be served at Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center throughout the evening. Proceeds benefit the children of Ada through Project Invest — a program of ECU’s Child Care Resource & Referral Agency and Smart Start South Central.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11194 meets at 7 p.m. at Ada Public Library.



TUESDAY

DEC. 8, 2009

• Tupelo Public Works Authority will meet in the Tupelo Senior Citizens center.

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 8:15 a.m. each Tuesday on the second floor of Irving Center, located at the corner of Fourth and Oak Streets in Ada. TOPS is a weight support group.

• Ada Music Center open house is 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the corner of 9th and Francis. Concert will be from 4-7 p.m. featuring Rudy Lupinski, Bart Morrison and Roz Purdy.



WEDNESDAY

DEC. 9, 2009

• Divorce/Bereavement Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at The Compassion Outreach Center, 1124 Cradduck 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.



THURSDAY

DEC. 10, 2009

• 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

DEC. 11, 2009

• 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 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.



SATURDAY

DEC. 12, 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.

• 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.



SUNDAY

DEC. 13, 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.



TUESDAY

DEC. 15, 2009

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 8:15 a.m. each Tuesday on the second floor of Irving Center, located at the corner of Fourth and Oak Streets in Ada. TOPS is a weight support group.



WEDNESDAY

DEC. 16, 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.



THURSDAY

DEC. 17, 2009

• 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

DEC. 18, 2009

• 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 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.



SATURDAY

DEC. 19, 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.

• 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.