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May 14, 2012

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TAHLEQUAH —  

Monday, May 14
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 a.m., noon and 8 p.m. at 812 E. Ward.
Much Ado About Knitting will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Tahlequah Public Library. Beginners and advanced knitters are welcome. Call (918) 456-0421.
Baby Lap Time will be at 10 a.m. at the Tahlequah Public Library.
Senior lunch is served daily at the Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
TCH Authority will meet at TCH West at 5 p.m.
Tahlequah Ward 1 will meet meet at Norris Park at 5:30 p.m.
Cookson grief support group will meet at 6 p.m. at the Cookson United Methodist Church.
Cherokee Nation Tribal Council  will meet at 6 p.m.
Tahlequah Public School Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. at 212 S. Water St.
The Cherokee Nation Republican Party will have its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the AMC Building, 100 N. Water Ave.
Hulbert Public School Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the HPS Auditorium.
Veterans of Foreign Wars bingo is at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW building on Choctaw Street, next to Sequoyah City Park.
Cookson Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m., at Cookson Methodist Mission.
Northside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m., at 412 W. Seneca. Call 456-4856.
Remembering (grief recovery) will meet at 7 p.m., call (918) 431-3703 or (918) 931-8263 for directions.
Tuesday, May 15
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 a.m., noon and 8 p.m. at 812 E. Ward.
Pre-school Story Time will be held from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Hulbert Community Public Library.
Senior lunch is served daily at the Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Let’s Face It Al-Anon will meet at noon at 1112 Rozell, off of Fourth St. For more information, call (918) 453-2710 or (918) 458-1977.
Thompson House Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Thompson House.
Southside Alcoholics Anonymous smoking meeting will be from 6-7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge game room.
Airport Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the airport.
Tahlequah Rock and Mineral Society will meet at the Tahlequah Public Library at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 a.m., noon and 8 p.m. at 812 E. Ward.
Weight Watchers will meet at 9 a.m. (weigh-in 8:30 a.m.) one block north and one block east of Holiday Inn Express on Bypass.
Two Hawk Employment Services is hosting a hiring a event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Tahlequah Workforce Center, 1755 S. Muskogee Ave.
Senior lunch is served daily at the Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kiwanis Club will meet weekly for lunch at noon at the NSU University Center. Call (918) 316-1112.
Tahlequah Public Library Chess Club will meet at 4 p.m. in the library meeting rooms. Call (918) 456-2581.
Cemetery Board will meet at 4 p.m. at City Hall.
Industrial Trust Authority will meet at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Just for Today Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 104 N. College, downstairs.
Thursday, May 17
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 a.m., noon and 8 p.m. at 812 E. Ward.
Weight Watchers meets at 10 a.m., noon, 4 and 5:30 p.m., one block north and one block east of Holiday Inn Express on bypass.
Cherokee County Democratic Women will host a baked potato luncheon at the Cherokee County Community Building at 11 a.m.
Senior lunch is served daily at the Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Planning and Zoning will meet at noon at City Hall.
Let’s Face It Al-Anon will meet at noon at 1112 Rozell, off of Fourth Street. Help is offered for friends and families affected by alcoholism. For more information, call (918) 453-2710 or (918) 458-1977.
TOPS weight loss support group will meet at 5 p.m. at Go Ye Village, 1201 W. Fourth St. Call (918) 458-5366.
Tahlequah Public Library will host the second session of the “Living Green” series at 5:30 p.m.
Southside Alcoholics Anonymous smoking meeting will be from 6-7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge game room.
Tahlequah Public Library will host a class on handmade cards at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 18
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m. at 812 E. Ward.
Toddler Tales meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Tahlequah Public Library.
Preschool story hour is held at 10:30 a.m. at the Tahlequah Public Library.
Senior lunch is served daily at the Senior Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Northside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m., at 412 W. Seneca. Call (918) 456-4856.
Saturday, May 19
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 a.m., noon and 8 p.m., at 812 E. Ward.
The Snake Creek Wilderness Car Show and Fly-in is from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.at State Highway 82 and Snake Creek Road. Contact LaRue Logue at larue@ hughes.net or (918) 775-8686.
Sunday, May 20
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., at 812 E. Ward.

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