Things to do
ANNUAL COOKIE AND CANDY SALE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6, St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall, 323 N. Virginia St. Purchase homemade cookies and candy by the pound.
MUSKOGEE CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR, and 16th annual Christmas by Candlelight, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, day tour; and 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 7, night tour. Tickets: $8, day tour, and $25, night tour, and available at Rustic Elegance, First National Bank, Viva’s, Bella Mea’s, Just Imagine Decorating, Economy Pharmacy, Haley and Loyd Jewelry, I’m A Basket Case, Citizen’s Security Bank. Day tour homes: Dan and Lee Ann Langston, 1628 N. Country Club Road; John and Ronda Engelbrecht, 2525 N. Country Club Road; Greg and Linda Gaither guest house, 3200 Cherry Place; Chad and Barbara Richardson, 215 13th St.; Eddie and Bubbles Rogers, 5421 S. 32nd St. East; and Jay and Maggie Williams, 1421 Boston. Night tour homes: Mike Leonard and Ginger Batson, 3916 Putter Place; Ellen Kelley, 2606 Fort Davis Drive; and Harvey Price and Kay Middleton, 2501 N. Country Club Road.
WAGONER HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets: $10, can be purchased at any of the homes on tour. Refreshments will be served. Homes are marked with pink and green balloons, watch for signs. Benefits: Community projects. Sponsor: The Rose Garden Club. Homes: Mike and Lori Goforth, 106 N.E. Second St.; Valena Enslen, 402 S. McQuarrie Ave.; Don Yates, 801 S. Hall Ave.; Stephen and Don Wilcox, 75581 Oklahoma 16; Larry and Deena Stacy-Bottom, 74372 S. 200 Road.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7 to 11 a.m. Dec. 13, second Saturday of the month, Masonic Lodge Alpha No. 12, Lee Street, Fort Gibson. Cost: $5. Information: 441-5405 or 869-8481.
OPEN SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, 8 a.m. Dec. 13, Muskogee Hatbox Fields. The fundraiser is for an orphanage project in Haiti. There is a three-game guarantee. Cost: $300 per team, coed with men’s league rules. Any number of men and women players allowed. Information: (405) 464-9300 or e-mail jerrodmurr@yahoo.com.
FORT GIBSON CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, Fort Gibson. Tickets: $4, advanced; $5 at the door, and are on sale Nov. 24 at the Community Education and Administration offices at Fort Gibson Schools, and Century 21 Clinkenbeard Agency. Benefits: Fort Gibson Community Education Foundation scholarship program and fund. Homes: Pat and Melinda Sterner, 209 Coventry Lane; Todd and Veronica Hefner, 1452 Manor Place, Spurlock Addition; Mark and Katrina McCroskey, 1485 Deer Run; Christine Cannarsa, 1445 West Deer Run; and John and Misha Johnson, 701 Sterling Hill Drive.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DAV BENEFIT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 20, third Saturdays, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, 4815 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $4, adults; $2, children under 12. Menu: eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, buckwheat pancakes, coffee, milk and juice. Proceeds directly support local Disabled American Veterans and their families.
Classes
BELLY DANCE CLASSES, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Champion Fitness. Non-members may attend. Tuesday classes are from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at Hope Episcopal Church. Monday classes are from 4 to 5:15 p.m. at Muskogee Swim and Fitness Center. Non-members may attend there, too, for $5. Instructor: Eve Whitney-Newton.
PILATES FOR PINK Workout for a Cause, 5:15 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturdays, and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Muskogee Swim and Fitness Center, 566 N. Sixth St. Cost: $5. All guest fees for pilates classes throughout October go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Information: 681-4733.
CARDIO PUMP, group fitness class, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, Muskogee Swim and Fitness Center, 566 N. Sixth St. Cost: $5, or monthly membership. Information: 681-4733.
YOGA STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, runs for six weeks, Grace Episcopal Church. Cost: $25. Information: Martha Stoodley, 683-2373.
OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION CLASS, 1 p.m. Tuesday, second floor, Muskogee Public Library. The class will address handling problems with spreadsheet calculation, locating a specific Web site, and other general questions. Participants are invited to bring technology related questions for discussion. The workshop is free and open to the public. Information: 682-6657, Ext. 245.
GYMNASTIC CLASSES, Tuesdays, month-to-month basis. Fort Gibson North Education Building, 500 S. Ross, Fort Gibson. Cost: $35 month, for two nights a week; $20 month, for one night. Beginners will be on Monday nights 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. and Thursday nights 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., intermediate classes are on Tuesday and Thursday nights 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., advanced classes are on Tuesday and Thursday 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Information: 478-4034.