Published: September 06, 2008 11:58 pm         

Health Dept. Calendar for 9/7/08

AA Freedom Group, 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 321A W. Cherokee. Non-smoking.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., second Monday, NODA. For caregivers and family members of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of demetia. Discussions, resource information, guest speakers. Call Diana Weber, facilitator, 237-2236.

C.A.R.E. Connection Support Group, 10 a.m., first and third Thursday, First United Methodist Church parlor, 401 W. Randolph. Caring for those who provide care for others. Call JaRae Puls, CARE Project coordinator at Rural Health Projects, at 213-3171.

C.A.R.E. Project Caregiver Support Group, 6 p.m., first Thursday, Baker’s Dining Room in cafeteria, Integris Bass Baptist Health Center, 600 S. Monroe. Caring for those who provide care for others. Call JaRae Puls, CARE Project coordinator at Rural Health Projects, at 213-3171.

DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids, a 13-week series, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Emmanuel Baptist Church Room 109. Series runs through Nov. 19. Childcare available. Call the church at 237-0602 for information.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., second Tuesday, Doctor’s Dining Room, Integris Bass Health Pavilion, 401 S. 3rd. Call Linda Johnson, 234-2124.

Gastric Bypass and Lapband Support Group, 7 p.m., third Tuesday, Cedar Ridge Wesleyan Church, 5101 W. Randolph. Enter through east entrance. Open to patients of gastric bypass or lapband surgery and those considering surgery. Call Betty, 242-0232.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, noon, first Wednesday, NODA Conference Room, 2901 N. Van Buren. Call JaRae Puls, CARE Project coordinator at Rural Health Projects, at 213-3171.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4 p.m. Sunday, 7 nightly Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 6 p.m. Thursday, 924 E. Oklahoma. All meetings are non smoking.

Ostomy Association of North Central Oklahoma, 7 p.m. third Monday in March, June, September and December, in classroom B in basement at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 305 S. 5th. Call Larry Boyer at 234-0233.

Supporting the Pieces, a support group for parents of children who have autism, Aspergers and ADHD, meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Christ United Methodist Church. Child care available. Call Theresa Sharp at (580) 977-7479 or Helen Lazcano at (580) 370-5081 or visit www.supportingthepieces.com.

PFLAG, Parents Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays, a support, education and advocacy non-profit organization, 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Public Library of Enid and Garfield County. Visit www.geocities.com/pflagenid

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), OK 207, 10 a.m., Wednesday, Central Christian Church, 1111 W. Broadway. Call Clara, 237-5525, or Barbara, 233-5739.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), OK 47, 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Maine Church of the Nazarene, 16th and Maine.

Weight Watchers, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Springs Room at Cherokee Strip Conference Center. Weigh in is 30 minutes before meeting.

Monday — 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., general clinic; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., WIC; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., family planning exams by appointment.

Tuesday — 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., general clinic; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., WIC; 8 a.m., family planning exams by appointment; 1 to 4 p.m. TB clinic.

Wednesday — 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., general clinic; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WIC; 9 a.m., family planning.

Thursday — 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., general clinic; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., WIC.

Friday — 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WIC; 11:30 a.m., child health clinic; 9 to 11 a.m., family planning problems by appointment.

Nutritional counseling, the Child Guidance Clinic, the Dental Clinic, Children First, SoonerStart-Early Intervention, environmental health inspections and testing services and health education are available daily. HIV/AIDS testing is available and by appointment only. CPR and first aid classes are available by appointment. Freedom From Smoking Clinic and Hispanic childbirth classes also are available, registration required. Lactation consultant services available. Some support groups offered, call 233-0650 for information. No one is refused service because of inability to pay.

SUNDAY

Enid Senior Pitch Club, 6:30 p.m., Enid Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut. Call 233-2764.



MONDAY

Monday Bridge Club, 12:45 p.m., Enid Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut.

North Enid Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Next Door Restaurant, Northgate Shopping Center. Meal at 6.

Alpha Epsilon No. 175, 7:30 p.m., 4150 Timberlane. Hostesses: Maribel Moore, Larri Ann Halbrook.

Enid Horseshoe Club, 6:30 p.m., Meadowlake courts.

National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association, 11:30 a.m. Ramada Inn. Program: Robert Lowrey, District III vice president of Oklahoma Federation of Chapters and Alzheimer’s coordinator Betty Lowrey. Call 234-2764 or 242-1554.



TUESDAY

Enid Senior Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Enid Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut.

Ruth Chapter No. 447, Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., 815 N. Independence. Robert Morris picnic.



WEDNESDAY

Enid Noon Lions Club, noon, meeting room at Ramada Inn. Visitors welcome.

Dance, 7:30-10 p.m., 121 W. Oak, American Legion Building with classic and Western music by the Ridgerunners. Everyone welcome.

Downtown Enid AMBUCS, noon, Napoli’s, 221 W. Randolph.



THURSDAY

Red Carpet Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., The Commons, 3706 King.

First Seniors AMBUCS, 10:30 a.m., Enid Senior Center, 200 W. Walnut.



FRIDAY

Enid Civitan Club, noon, Raymies Conference Room, 3005 W. Garriott. Guest speaker: David Harmon, Oklahoma Natural Gas. Call Steve Bradford, 234-6635 or visit www.civitan.net/enidcivitan.

Q, PEO, noon, Kenwood neighborhood, 518 W. Pine. Co-hostesses: Becky Cummings, Kaye Dick, Robyn Keller, Madge Loomis, Jane Munger. Program: Organizer.

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