CLAREMORE — WEDNESDAY Nov. 16

Claremore Public Schools Title 7 Indian Education Parent Committee meeting, 4 p.m., at Claremore High School room 101. Information: Cindy Sullivan, (918) 699-7389.

Claremore Support Group for People With Visual Impairments, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Claremore Community Center, 2301 N. Sioux. Focus will be on hospice with question and answer session by Jeff Clagg, Hope Hospice. Door prizes and refreshments. Information: (918) 551-4900 or 342-5462.



THURSDAY Nov. 17

Zebra Band Spectacular Concert, 7 p.m., at Robson Performing Arts Center.

Hoover’s Have All Mall 26th Annual Christmas Open House, 5-9 p.m. Refreshments and drawings for Hoover Bucks.



FRIDAY Nov. 18

First Christian Church Bazaar, Bake Sale and Luncheon. Bazaar from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Family Life Center, 5th and Florence. Cost is $7 for taco soup, cornbread, salad, assorted cobblers, and drink



SATURDAY Nov. 19

Learn the basics of the Microsoft Office 2010 Word for Windows software, 9-11:30 a.m., RSU Herrington Hall, room 132. Topics covered include (but not limited to): creating documents, editing and formatting documents, creating tables, adding footnotes and citations. No cost, but class size is limited to 25 participants. Call (918) 343-7608 between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Monday – Friday). Leave name and phone number.

Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., at Claremore Elks Lodge. Benefits scholarship fund. Tickets, $5, are pre-sold. Call Thelda Boen, (918) 341-0298.



SUNDAY Nov. 20

Claremore Area Ministerial Alliance Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, 6 p.m., at Claremore Assembly of God. A youth service will be held at the same time and location, led by Steve Thomasson, youth pastor of LifeChanger Church.



MONDAY Nov. 21

The Friends of the Library meeting, 6 p.m., at Will Rogers Library. Speaker will be Dr. Bob Blackburn, Oklahoma Historical Society executive director. Open to the public.

 

TUESDAY Nov. 22

Zebra Band Give Back Night, 3-9 p.m., at Cherry Berry. Ten percent of all sales will be donated to the band.



THURSDAY Nov. 24

Eighth Annual Traditional Thanksgiving Day Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 220 N. Seminole. Everyone welcome. Call for reservations by Nov. 21: (918) 341-1429.



SUNDAY Nov. 27

Claremore 7th Day Adventist Church Community Food Bank Services will be closed for the Thanksgiving weekend. They reopen Dec. 11, from 1-3 p.m., in the church’s fellowship hall.



MONDAY Nov. 28

3rd, 4th and 5th grade basketball tournaments, Nov. 28-Dec. 3, at Chelsea High School gym. Three games guaranteed. Boys and girls divisions. $50 registration fee. Information or registration: Quintin Draeger, (918) 855-9757 or 789-2941, qdraeger@chelseadragons.net.



TUESDAY Nov. 29

AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Hwy. 88, Claremore. Cost: $12 AARP members; $14 non-members. Veterans and spouses free during November. Information: Tillman Ryser, (918) 663-3773.



SATURDAY Dec. 3

Town of Verdigris Christmas parade, 1 p.m. Entry forms now available. Information: Teresa Dorsey, teresa.dorsey@townofverdigris.com, (918) 379-0142.

Faith Baptist Church Arts & Crafts Show, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Family Life Center, 901 S. Faith Lane. Vendor information: www.claremorefaith.com, (918) 341-0581 or faith@claremorefaith.com.

21st Annual Polly’s Presbyterian Pantry Holiday Luncheon & Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Presbyterian Life Center, Fifth and Florence. Cost: $7, adults; $3, children. Menu includes choice of two: homemade soup, salad, or baked potato, served with homemade bread, dessert and beverage. There will also be a bake sale.



TUESDAY Dec. 6

Claremore Community Chorus free Winter Concert, 7 p.m., at First Christian Church, 200 E. Fifth St. Reception following. Information: (918) 693-0359.