Published: October 11, 2008 11:23 pm         

Datebook for 10-12-08

Meetings



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.

The Enid Area Horseshoe Pitching Club, 6:30 p.m., south side of Meadowlake Park. Call 233-5922.



TUESDAY

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

Oklahoma Delta, Delta Theta Chi, 7:30 p.m., Eunice Barnes, Rush.

Ruth Chapter No. 447, Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., 815 N. Independence. Memorial for deceased members. Hostesses: Judy Garber and Joy H. Robertson.



WEDNESDAY

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

Sooner Bridge Club, 12:45 p.m., Senior Life Network, Oakwood Mall.

Enid Amateur Radio Club, 7 p.m., American Red Cross, 1023 W. Elm. All licensed operators or anyone interested may attend. For more information, visit www.enidarc.org

50 and Over Pitch Club, 6 p.m., Enid Senior Center, 202 W. Walnut. Call 242-4008 or 234-5743.

Enid Speakers, of the Plains Toastmasters, 7 p.m., 523 N. Grand. Gain confidence through better speaking. Call 237-4505.

Garfield County Retired Educators, 11:15 a.m., First United Methodist Church. Program: Andi Holland, administrator, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Hosts: Mary Beach and Frances Galer.



FRIDAY

Enid Civitan Club, noon, Raymies Conference Room, 3005 W. Garriott. Guest speaker: Larry Brummal. Call Red Pfrehm, 234-5545 or visit www.civitan.net/enidciv itan.

DB, PEO, noon. Hostesses: Tary Davis Johnson, Sharon Goodwin, Jeanne Luther, Suzanne Klemme, Dorothy Bracher, Dorothy Cochran, Anita Townley. Program: Night Lights and Scary Sights of Enid.



Health Department Calendar

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.



Support group

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

Al-Anon, 7 p.m. Monday and Thursday, and noon Tuesday, 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.

The Compassionate Friends, 7 p.m., second Thursday, Hospitality Room, Anderson-Burris Funeral Home, 3002 N. Van Buren. Support group for parents of deceased children. Call Tena Ruggia, 554-6038.

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 Wednesday, 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 the meeting.



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