Published: November 15, 2008 10:22 pm         

Datebook meetings for 11/16/08

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.

Cherokee Strip Piecemakers Quilt Guild, 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. meeting, 6:45 p.m. party, Central Christian Church, 1111 W. Broadway. Program: Holiday party with vendor sale and demonstrations.

Garfield County Democratic Women’s Club, 7 p.m., NODA conference room, 2901 N. Van Buren.



TUESDAY

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

Pi Master, Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 p.m., Jean Quiggle, 2100 Meadowbrook. Bring napkins and cups for Our Daily Bread.

Enid Civitan Club, 7 p.m., potluck dinner. Civitan Homes, 1314 N. Garland. Sonshiners will entertain. Call Red Pfrehm, 234-5545 or visit www.civitan.net/enidcivitan.

Xi Delta Kappa, Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 p.m., Karla Lagere. Program: Natural remedies, preventing osteoporosis.



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. Speaker: Norm Cooper, executive director of OREA. Hosts: Jahnon Yoes, Billie Mickle.



FRIDAY

DB, PEO, noon, Napoli’s, 221 W. Randolph. Program: Stage Lights of an Old Western Tour Simpson’s Western Museum.



SATURDAY

Ruth Chapter No. 447, Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., 815 N. Independence. Installation of 2009 officers.



SELF-HELP GROUPS

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,

AA Friends of Bill W., 6 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 209 E. Garber Road.

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 dementia. 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.

Central Christian Cancer Support Group, 4 p.m. third Thursday, Central Christian Church, 1111 W. Broadway. Call 233-1214 for more information.

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.

Living Free, Christian 12-step ministry for dependencies and compulsive behaviors, meets 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Family of Faith Church, 1302 W. Broadway. For information, call Tanya at 478-2157.

Maine Street Alcoholics Anonymous, 701 W. Maine, 7 p.m. daily; noon weekdays; 8 a.m. Saturday, men only; noon Saturday, women only. Non smoking.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4 p.m. Sunday; 7 nightly Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and 6 p.m. Thursday, 1001 N. Independence. 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 third Thursday of each month at 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.geo cities.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.



DEADLINES

Clubs, organizations and support groups can submit information for inclusion in Datebook at anytime.

Deadline for the upcoming Sunday edition is noon Tuesday.

All new information must be submitted in writing. Datebook entries are not accepted over the phone.

Submit information at the Enid News & Eagle newsroom, 227 W. Broadway; mail it to Datebook c/o Lifestyles Department, Enid News & Eagle, 227 W. Broadway, Enid, OK 73701; e-mail it to life@enidnews.com; or fax it to 548-8147.



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 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 are available. Some support groups are offered. Call 233-0650 for information.

No one is refused service because of inability to pay.