Ada —  

Area briefs are for non-profit events and organizations. Briefs must be submitted at least five days before the event by bringing them into the office, emailing them to adanewslifestyle@cableone.net or faxing them 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.

FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

• Al-Anon meets each Friday at 8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

• TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a support weight loss group, meets at 8:30 a.m. each Monday at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive. For more information, phone 580-320-0747.

• Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by Big Five Community Services, is at 11:30 a.m. at Ada Public Library. For more information, phone Paulette Blankenship at 580-924-5331 or 1-888-439-5331.

• Emotions Anonymous is meeting every Monday from noon until 1 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive. For more information, phone Kristina at (580) 279-4870. 

• Free tax help and free e-filing are offered Mondays and Thursdays during February by AARP Tax-Aide at the Ada Masonic Lodge Hall, 730 Crestview. All ages welcome. For an appointment, phone 580-332-3882.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars, Desert Storm Post 11194, holds its monthly meeting the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Music Room  located on the second floor of Ada Public Library. Anyone having an interest in the VFW, any veteran, and especially those who have earned a campaign medal through participation in combat are encouraged to attend. The Post also operates a Veterans Service Office at 701 N. Broadway in Ada

• Pontotoc Technology Center hosting a wildlife damagis e control meeting  at 6:30 p.m. Russell Stevens, a wildlife specialist from the Noble Foundation, will discuss issues regarding coyotes, feral hogs, beavers and gophers. For more information, contact Hershel Williams at 580-310-2241.

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

• Chimney Hill Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution meets  at 1:30 p.m. at Ada Arts and Heritage Center. American history essay contest winners will read their essays. 

• American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72 meets at 5 p.m. upstairs of Ada Public Libary. For more information, phone 580-265-9222 or 436-0433.

• A new GriefShare Group begins at First Baptist Church of Ada, 521 S. Broadway. The sessions are from 7-9 p.m. Contact Debbie Wall at 580-777-2711 or FBC of Ada at 580-332-4121 for more information.  

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. each Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

• Emotions Anonymous is meeting every Wednessday from noon until 1 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive. For more information, call Kristina at (580) 279-4870. 

• Ada Youth Soccer sign-up is currently open for children ages 4 and older. Register online at www.bgcada.com. Look under the sports programs link or sping soccer 2013. Adult leagues are available as well. For more information, email youth@adasoccerclub.com.

THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

• Folk duo Hungrytown will be performing at the Ada Public Library at 6 p.m. in the large meeting room. The performance is free and open to the public. Ada Library Friends is providing refreshments for this special Valentine’s Day performance by Hungrytown. For more information, phone 580-436-8121.

• Ada Area Bridge Club meets every Thursday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17th and Broadway, at 1 p.m. Please bring a partner and come. Phone Frank Shanklin 580-559-1554 for more information.

• Free tax help and free e-filing are offered Mondays and Thursdays during February by AARP Tax-Aide at the Ada Masonic Lodge Hall, 730 Crestview. All ages welcome. For appointment, phone 580-332-3882.

FRIDAY

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

• Pontotoc County Retired Educators Association meets at 11 a.m. at Ada Elks Lodge for its regular monthly meeting and noon luncheon. The program consists of Roderick Ford from the state office explaining “The Benefits Available to OREA members.”

• Chickasaw Nation Medical Center hosts a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at 1921 Stonecipher Boulevard in Ada.

Appointments to donate are not required but are available by phoning 877-340-8777 or visiting www.obi.org. 

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. each Friday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. 

SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

• Full Gospel Assesmbly Church at Tupelo has cancelled its third Saturday night singing until further notice. 

• Ada Youth Soccer signup is currently open for children ages 4 and older. Register online at www.bgcada.com. Look under the sports programs link or sping soccer 2013. Adult leagues are available as well. For more information, email youth@adasoccerclub.com.

SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

• TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a support weight loss group, meets at 8:30 a.m. each Monday at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive. For more information, phone 580-320-0747.

• Emotions Anonymous is meeting every Monday from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive. For more information call Kristina at (580) 2794870. 

• FREE tax help and FREE e-filing offered Monday and Thursdays during February by AARP Tax-Aide at the Ada Masonic Lodge Hall, 730 Crestview.. All ages welcome. For appointment, phone 580-332-3882.

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

• Prime Timers meet at J.D.’s Cafeteria for the regular monthly meeting. Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. and a meal will be served at 6 p.m. Musician Susanne Woolley will entertain with an assortment of musical styles, including Celtic, western swing, jazz swing, folk, bluegrass and classical. Guests are welcome.

• A new GriefShare group begins at First Baptist Church of Ada, 521 S. Broadway. The sessions are from 7-9 p.m.  Contact Debbie Wall at 580-777-2711 or FBC of Ada at 580-332-4121 for more information.  

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. each Tuesday at 8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

• “Nine Months to Countdown,” a class for mothers-to-be in their first trimester of pregnancy, will be held at Valley View Regional Hospital  from 5-6:30 p.m.Topics covered will be physical and emotional changes, diet, exercise and things to avoid during pregnancy.There is no charge for the class, however, pre-registration is required. To register, or for more information, call the VVRH Education Department at 421-1467 or 421-1458.