LOCAL/AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 14

Historic Downtown Poteau’s Artisan’s Market, at HDP Events Center, 307 Dewey Avenue, starts at 10 a.m.

Historic Downtown Poteau’s Dog Show, at HDP Events Center, 307 Dewey Avenue, starts at 10 a.m.

Talimena Trade Days, 401 1/2 Dallas Street in Talihina, TBA. GC3 Hand-Up Clothes Store Clothes Giveaway, 200 South McKenna Avenue, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; info: (918) 839-4737.

Benefit fort Lawrence Urchison, at Monroe Community Building, starts at noon.

Green Country Ruff Riters Meeting, at Patrick Lynch Public Library, 2-4 p.m.

Poteau AA Unity Group, at the corner of North Walters and Clayton avenues, 6:30 p.m.

May 15

Covenant Church Centennial Service, 10 a.m. Spiro Group, at old Spiro City Hall, 7 p.m.

May 16

County Commissioners Meeting, at LeFlore County Court House, 9 a.m.

Meet the Candidates Forum, at Pocola City Hall, meet and greet at 6 p.m.; event starts at 6:30 p.m.

Poteau AA Unity Group, corner of North Walters and Clayton avenues, 6:30 p.m.

Poteau NA Hardcore Group, back parking lot behind LeFlore County Annex, North Church Street and Green Avenue, 7 p.m.

The Truth About Happily Ever After Women’s Conference, at Bokoshe First Assembly of God Church, 7 p.m.; info: call (479) 629-5492.

May 17

Tuesday Lunch at the LeFlore County Museum, noon; info: call (918) 647-9330.

LeFlore County Hospital Authority and LeFlore County Sales Tax Supported Hospital Authority Board Meetings, at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, 12:30 p.m.

Life on the Farm with Otis the Baby Calf, at Patrick Lynch Public Library, TBA.

Poteau AA Unity Group, corner of North Walters and Clayton avenues, 6:30 p.m.

Poteau NA Hardcore Group, back parking lot behind LeFlore County Annex, North Church Street and Green Avenue, 7 p.m.

The Truth About Happily Ever After Women’s Conference, at Bokoshe First Assembly of God Church, 7 p.m.; info: call (479) 629-5492.

May 18

Poteau Rotary Club Meeting, at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, guests and new members welcome, noon.