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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, January 25, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS BUSINESS LOCALCommission OKs Board For Ponca City Tomorrow Commission OKs Board For Ponca City TomorrowBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Board of Commissioners of the City Monday approved an ordinance creating the Ponca City Tomorrow Advisory Board. This brings the organization under the umbrella of the City. In a housekeeping move the Commissioners also approved the position of Ponca City Tomorrow, along with a job description. In another matter, Fire Chief Gary Denny presented a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Ponca City Fire Department and Conoco, Ponca City, site. The approval was unanimous. A request for authorization to advertise for bids for the Civic Center Parking Lot was approved. Scope of the project is a 68-car parking lot on the northeast corner of the Library Block. The parking lot will border Cleveland and Sixth Street with the drive entrances entering and exiting on Sixth Street. Estimated cost is $82,500. According to Gary Martin, City Manger, the money will come of other funds not out of the sales tax dedicated to the renovation of the Civic Center. Troy Lewis of Lewis and Associates Architects, gave a presentation on the progress of the project. Construction is to begin in October and be completed by Aug. 2000. Items approved on the consent agenda were: a resolution amending the operating budget of various City Funds for Fiscal Year 1999-2000; purchase of four full-size police vehicles from Jack Bowker Ford in the amount of $81,515; extension for Home Investment Partnership Grant [Home} 98 funding; purchase of a 2000 Toro mower for $10,673 from Oklahoma Turf and Irrigation of Tulsa and payment of claims. Road Work Delays Prompt Angry Reaction by MayorBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Mayor Tom Leonard expressed dissatisfaction and disappointment at the City Commission meeting Monday upon learning that the already overdue North Ash and Hartford project will take another 10 weeks. Leonard noted the first due date for contractor Evans and Associates had been Dec. 24. Mike Lane, traffic engineer said the date had been pushed to Jan. 13 due to weather delays. Glen Nickles of Evans and Associates said there were several reasons for the delay, including the opening of Ash to traffic, change in design and a delay in relocation of utilities. The change in design apparently was a combination of the City and the developer. Nickles also said that perhaps the company should have delayed the Waverly work and concentrated on the Ash Street project. In addition to realigning Ash Street, the project includes signalization. There is also another project underway on Prospect. The 10-week projected finish date does not include weather delay. Lane noted the company will be paying a per day overdue penalty. Leonard indicated that there were a lot of people unhappy about the traffic problem and delays. He admitted he was one of them. Industrial Park Loop Another proposed street paving project in the Industrial Park area, an advertisement for bids for Phase II Thorn Apple Valley Boulevard and Sykes Boulevards, sailed through without a hitch. This would provide an industrial loop in the park. Lane explained $100,000 of the total cost of $350,000 would come from an Oklahoma Department of Commerce grant. The rest of the money will come from the remainder of the city sales tax. He said that this improvement needs to be completed before the construction on Waverly between Industrial Boulevard and Sykes Boulevard is done. Other Projects Two other projects, a $15,000 no-interest loan to Pioneer Transit, and a proposed senior citizen apartment complex drew Commissioner comments. The loan to Pioneer Transit from the Ponca City Utility Authority passed three-to-one with Commissioner Chris Hand voting against. The loan is to be repaid by Dec. 31, 2000, but there was no repayment schedule stated. Hand said, “I want them to succeed and they serve a need in the community, but I am going to vote ‘no’ because I don't think the City should be in the business of loaning money. I think we may be opening up a Pandora’s box and I’m just not confident in the ability that they have shown for the repayment of this loan.” Art Mires, Pioneer Transit president, said the not-for-profit company had experienced cash flow problems because of delays in payment by the Department of Human Services . City Manager Gary Martin said that the City assists the transit company by selling gas at cost and allowing it to use city mechanics for repair. The proposal for approval of a 64-unit citizen complex on Princeton, east of North Fourteenth, died for lack of a motion. Approval was needed to qualify for an Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority [OHFA] tax credit. Commissioners Lyn Boyer and Keni Ray said they did not have enough information and questioned if there was a need for more senior housing. The Commissioners asked if anyone was present from Zimmerman and Associates who could tell them if market research had been done to assess need. No one came forward. Martin explained it had come before the Commission as a recommendation of the sub-committee of the Economic Development Advisory Board. Todd Kennemer, City Planner, made the presentation. Zimmerman and Associates, which has announced an apartment complex at Waverly and Highland, were asking for the approval of the senior citizens complex. The company qualfied for the OHFA tax credit for that at Waverly and Highland. Kennemer explained Zimmerman needed the approval of the City Commission to count for 70 points toward 120 needed for acquiring a tax credit from the Oklahoma Housing Finance authority. The application for OHFA must be submitted Feb. 4. Nearly NewsNN has heard parents, especially new parents talk about the difficulty of traveling with an infant in the car. But now, NN has learned that Conoco Inc. Off-The-Job Safety Committee, has made that riding more comfortable and safer for infants riding in parents’ vehicles. This committee donated 20 car seats to the Kay County Health Department’s Children First program. The program offers public health services to families and/or parents expecting to deliver their first child. Public Health Nurses will also show the parents how to correctly install the car seat and teach about infant safety. NN suspects these car seats will be appreciated — children’s safety is a high priority. Gov. Keating To Speak Here This ThursdayPonca Citians will get a first hand preview of the upcoming legislative session Thursday when Gov. Frank Keating takes the podium at the Fourth Street Club House, 1500 South Fourth. Keating is to be the guest speaker at the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon slated from 11:30 a.m., to 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Legislative Review Committee of the Chamber, chaired by Raj Phansalker. Local banker Carl Renfro is expected to introduce the governor. Following luncheon, the Governor will speak and also be available to answer questions. That evening, Keating is to attend a fund raiser here for Rep. Jim Newport. Jan Jarrett, executive director, said, “We’re pleased that Gov. Keating is taking time to come to Ponca City. We expect him not only to share his agenda, but also tell us what can be expected in the next legislative session.” A light lunch will be served and reservations are due by Wednesday. Reservations may be made by calling the Chamber at (580) 765-4400. The public is welcome to attend. Work Continues On Waverly AvenueConstruction continues on Waverly Street in Ponca City. Beginning Wednesday, effective 8 a.m., the east leg of the Highland Avenue and Waverly Street intersection will be closed for approximately four weeks. The west and south legs of the intersection will remain open. Truck access to Industrial Boulevard will remain via SH 156 and the County Road to Industrial. Traffic traveling west on Highland should use Ash Street to Grand Avenue. Nickles Nominates Local SeniorWASHINGTON - Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles today nominated Mustafa Durrani of Ponca City for admission to the U.S. Military Academy. The academy will make the final determination on admissions this spring. Mustafa, the son of Javaid and Nancy Durrani, is a senior at Ponca City High School. The names of the academy nominees were submitted to Nickles by his academy selection board, which chooses the students through a strictly competitive process based on grade point average, ACT and or SAT test scores, extracurricular activities, honors, leadership ability, and motivation to serve in the military. Nickles may nominate up to 10 students to each of the service academies for each vacancy. The nominations are forwarded to the academies which make the final selection for admission. Four Arrested in Burglary of Local ClubFour subjects were arrested and another is being questioned in a burglary reported early this morning at the Latino Club, 610 West Highland, in Ponca City. The call was reported via 911 from a nearby pay phone at 5:19 a.m. According to reports, a local citizen witnessed several subjects kick in the front door of the club and remove beer from the establishment. The caller also advised where the stolen beer was being taken. Two 17-year-old males, a 17-year-old female and a 23-year-old male were arrested by officers of the Ponca City Police Department. A fifth subject is being questioned. Officers dispatched to the scene say a number of charges could be filed against the group by the District Attorney’s Office. Charges may include resisting arrest and possession of stolen property. One of the subjects pulled a machete on a police officer, which may also result in charges. No serious injuries were reported during the altercation. Officers recovered beer, cigarettes, food, money and a cash register which they believe were taken during the burglary. The stolen items were recovered at a residence in the 600 block of North Osage. The investigation is continuing. DEATHSMary Rose Fusselman Mary Rose FusselmanPRESCOTT, Ariz. — Mary Rose Fusselman, resident of Prescott, Ariz., died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, in Prescott. She was 92. Mary Rose Fusselman was born May 23, 1907, in Blain City, Penn., the daughter of Wilbur and Ella Williamson Fetzer. She married Milton Fusselman on May 12, 1926, in Cumberland, Md. Survivors include two sons, Milton Fusselman of Ponca City, and William Fusselman of Union Town Ohio; one daughter, Irene O’Brien of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1944; and a son, Thomas Fusselman in 1994. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5377, Phoenix, Ariz. 85010. ObituariesMarcellus Edward BiggooseMarcellus “Mars” Edward Biggoose, world-renowned artist and former Ponca City resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday evening, Jan. 23, 2000, at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home. He was 56. An evening prayer service will be held at the residence of Hope Kemp, southwest of Ponca City. Mr. Biggoose will lie in state at the home until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and then will be taken to the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church for the funeral at 2 p.m. At the family’s request, there will be no traditional public feast. Burial will follow in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery in White Eagle under the direction of Grace Memorial Hospital. Mars was born in Pawnee on Oct. 31, 1943, to Leland and Eva (King) Biggoose. He attended Pawnee Indian schools and transferred to Santa Fe Indian School of Santa Fe, N.M. Mars also had attended Haskell Indian Institute of Lawrence, Kan. Mars began his career as an artist at a young age for this is how he escaped from the pressures of his young life. Mars paintings have become in demand and he has paintings hanging all over the world such as in Paris, France, and in Europe. He had appeared a number of times at the Red Earth celebrations of Oklahoma City as well as many art shows. His paintings have been featured on a book cover “Sundown,” a book on the history of Osage Indians. His paintings are on display in the Galleria of Norman, Art Market of Tulsa, Marland Mansion and in Native American art calendars. Mars has won numerous art awards for his use of style, color and medium. Mars is noted for designing the Great Ponca Seal of Oklahoma, which is featured on jackets, tribal car tags, watches, T-shirts and sweat shirts. Furthermore, Mars painted the highway billboard sign for the annual Ponca Powwow sign out at White Eagle. Most recently, he designed and painted the sign for the Tulsa Indian Methodist Church. He was a member of the Tulsa Indian United Methodist Church and a proud member of the Ponca tribe. He enjoyed painting with all his heart and soul as well as writing poetry, meeting with his agents concerning art shows and exhibits. He is survived by his special friend, Jayneann Biggoose of Tulsa; four daughters, Marcelline Hill, Melinda Biggoose and Kathy Biggoose, all of Tulsa, and Marissa Romero of Broken Arrow; three sons, Marcellus Biggoose, Charles Biggoose and Matthew Biggoose, all of Tulsa; one sister, Julia Pickett of Ponca City; and one brother, Titus Biggoose of Sacramento, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and several aunts and uncles and other relatives and friends. paid obituary Services PendingDale AllredTONKAWA — Dale Allred, lifelong resident of Tonkawa, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at his home. He was 59. Services are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. NEWS BRIEFSArea Soldier Completes Basic — Army Pfc. Jason W. Brittan, grandson of Virginia and Gerald Lorey of Route 1, Kaw City, has arrived in Fort Knox, Ky., to complete basic combat training. During the eight weeks of training, Brittain will receive instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions. He is the son of Cheryl A. Britton of Derby, Kan., and his wife, Melody, is the daughter of Dennis Hopkins of Derby. Pfc. Brittan graduate in 1999 graduate of Derby High School. Mel’s Clothing and Shoe has 50% off Mels price on entire stock. adv. AARF Sets Meeting — The newly organized Asbury Adult Recreational Friends (AARF) at Asbury United Methodist Church will meet on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Head Country Barbecue. For more information you may call the church office. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Due To fire Randy’s Harris Furniture and Melindas Gift Gallery, 114 West Grand, Tonkawa temporarily relocated behind store in warehouse, 105 North Main, Tonkawa. 1-580-628-3330 or 1-580-628-2897. adv. Report Taken — A report was taken on a stolen purse from WalMart at 1:55 p.m. Monday. Concealed Hand gun class. Jan. 29th, 8:00 am to finish. For more information call 765-6589. adv. Tires Slashed — At 7:01 a.m. Monday a report was taken by an officer of the Ponca City Police Department on slashed tires and the vehicle keyed in the 600 block of South First. New Boyd’s Bear accessories now at Carla’s Hallmark, 4th and Grand, Downtown. adv. Arrest Made — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department arrested an 18-year-old male at 8:09 a.m. Monday on a Kay County warrant. Every Wednesday đ price clothes and shoes, except priced items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv. Statutory Rape — A citizen requested to speak to a detective Monday at 9:27 a.m. regarding a statutory rape charge. Cattle on Road — A resident advised of cattle on the roadway by the Landfill at 12:11 p.m. Monday. Kay County Sheriff’s Office handled the call. Stolen Purse — At 1:28 p.m. Monday an officer of the Ponca City Police Department took a report of a stolen purse from the 200 block of East Broadway. Accident — A two-vehicle accident was reported at 3:15 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department took a report. Vandalism — A vandalism report to a company vehicle was taken in the 400 block of South Ash at 3:37 p.m. Monday. City Warrant — An arrest was made on a city warrant to a 19-year-old male at 9:20 p.m. Monday. Non-Injury Accident — At 4:03 p.m. Monday a two-vehicle accident was reported at Fourteenth and Central. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department took a report. Loud Music — A loud music complaint was made at Meadowbrook Village at 4:10 p.m. Monday. Subjects were advised of the complaint. Van on Fire — Ponca City Police Department was advised at 4:14 p.m. Monday of a van on fire at Highway 11 and 77. Kildare Fire Department handled the call. Possible Fight — A call 911 call was received at 4:34 p.m. Monday advising of a stand off on the Old River Bridge. The call was transferred to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Grass Fire — At 5:24 p.m. Monday a report of a grass fire six miles north of Ponca City on Highway 77 was reported. Unit 1 and Kildare Fire Department responded. 911 Call — A 911 call was received at 7:22 p.m. Monday in the 2200 block of Turner advising of a chimney on fire. Stations 1, 3 and 4 responded. Bulls on the Loose — At 7:53 p.m. Monday a 911 call was received at the Ponca City Police Department advising of three pit bulls running in the 400 block of South Oak. Burglary — At 2:12 a.m. Tuesday a resident in the 1200 block of North Second reported her front door was kicked in. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department advised a semi-automatic pistol was taken. Intoxicated Subjects — A 911 call was received in the 400 block of North Elm at 9:22 p.m. Monday advising of intoxicated females that broke a window and left on foot. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department advised the reporting party was extremely intoxicated. Loud Music — A loud music complaint was made at 11:57 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of North Pine. The subjects were advised to keep it down. Gunshots — At 2:25 a.m. Tuesday a report of gunshots around Ash and Oklahoma were advised. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department advised he was unable to locate the problem. 911 Call — A 911 call was received at 5:19 a.m. Tuesday from the 500 block of West Highland advising a burglary in progress at the Latino Club. Police were advised of several subjects breaking in the door and moving beer from the club to a house on Osage. Five officers responded and arrested five subjects from the 600 block of North Osage. LIFESTYLESChili Variations Available To Suit All Tastes Chili Variations Available To Suit All Tastes(AP) — They say chili got its beginnings in San Antonio in the late 1800s as a rustic frontier stew made with dried beef. Historians believe the beef was stewed with hot peppers to “stretch” the meat and, just maybe, to disguise any off flavors from the preserved beef. Chili’s history gets spicier with the notion that the dish was promoted by flirtatious chili queens at a bawdy San Antonio marketplace. By the time authorities sent the girls packing for health reasons. chili was already established, in the Southwest at least. It has since come into its own as a soul-satisfying, all-American dish. Will Rogers called chili con carne (chili with meat), a “bowl of blessedness,” according to cookbook authors Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison. Today, chili cook-offs are a standard festival event, and shelves are laden with cookbooks dedicated solely to chili. In Jane and Michael Stern’s book, “Chili Nation” (Broadway Books) there is a recipe from each of the 50 states. The Sterns claim Midwest-style chili was influenced by middle European settlers who varied it with beans, spaghetti and oyster crackers, ingredients foreign to Texas chili. The recipe that follows, for “A Bowl of Red,” is from the Jamisons’ cookbook, “American Home Cooking” (Broadway Books). The book is a recent release, and the recipe, a version of the classic Texas-style chili, takes its name from a 1953 cult classic written by Dallas journalist Frank X. Tolbert. “If you want any respect in Texas,” the authors say, “cook chili as a meat dish, not a soup, and remember that the beans go on the side, never inside.” When testing the recipe, one cook omitted the molé (spicy tomato paste with raisins and chocolate) and the masa harina (corn flour available in Spanish markets), and it still tasted delicious. Use them if you have these ingredients on hand, but if a specialty food store isn’t nearby, this is still a darn good bowl of red. For much of America, chili is made with ground beef and beans. The Super-Good Chili recipe from the makers of Tabasco (recipe follows) is quick to make, and a winner. After a day of winter sports, this would be a warming, easily made dish to serve to a group. Make sure to offer an assortment of toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheeses, sliced jalapenos, sliced olives, chopped tomatoes and chopped onions, along with tortilla chips. In spite of my chili research, my mind returns to the chili my good friend, Rhonda Brown, makes says writer Barbara Albright. Brown is co-owner of the Brown Grotta Gallery in Wilton, Conn., and often entertains groups of artists and clients. When she throws a chili party, she usually makes two kinds of chili, ground beef and chicken. The chicken version (recipe follows) is based on a recipe clipped from a newspaper years ago. The original recipe called for dried beans, but Brown uses canned beans. And, she says, when she’s in a hurry she buys cooked cubes of white meat from the grocer’s meat case. Rhonda Brown’sAwesome White Chili1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 to 6 cups chicken stock or broth 4 cups diced cooked chicken 3 cans (16 ounces each) large white beans such as cannellini Salt and pepper, to taste Grated Monterey jack or cheddar cheese (or both), salsa and sour cream for garnish (optional) Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened slightly. Add the chilies, cumin, oregano, cloves, and cayenne and cook for about 1 minute longer. Add 4 cups of the chicken stock, the beans and the chicken and cook over low heat for about 1 hour, adding stock if necessary. If using canned beans and pre-cooked chicken, add the beans and chicken after about 40 minutes and cook 20 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with grated cheese, salsa and sour cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings. A Bowl of Red4 bacon slices, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 plump garlic cloves, minced 4-pound chuck roast, trimmed of surface fat and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup good-quality chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted in a dry skillet and ground, or 1 tablespoon of ground cumin 1 tablespoon molé paste, available in specialty food stores (optional) 2 teaspoons crumbled dried oregano (preferably Mexican) 2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste 2 teaspoons cider vinegar About 2 cups beef stock, preferably homemade 1 to 2 tablespoons masa harina Chopped onions, minced fresh or pickled jalapenos and saltine crackers, optional as garnishes Fry the bacon in a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium heat until brown and crisp. Remove the bacon from the drippings with a slotted spoon and reserve. Add the onion to the drippings and sauté briefly until softened. Add the garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent. Stir in the beef and sauté until it loses its raw color. Add the reserved bacon, chili powder, cumin, mole paste, oregano, salt, pepper and vinegar. Add just enough stock to cover. Reduce the heat to very low and cook uncovered for about 3 hours, stirring about every 30 minutes. Add stock as needed to keep the mixture from getting dry and sticking. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the masa harina, a couple teaspoons at a time, to thicken or “tighten” the chili. Serve the chili immediately or let it cool, cover and refrigerate overnight, and reheat. Serve the chili steaming hot in bowls, with garnishes as you wish. Makes 8 servings. Recipe adapted from “American Home Cooking” by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison (Broadway Books ). Super-Good Chili1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 cans (16 ounces each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (16 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (12 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 can or bottle (12 ounces) beer 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese, optional Heat oil in 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy saucepot over medium heat. Add beef and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove to bowl with slotted spoon. Add onion and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Return meat to Dutch oven; stir in cumin; cook 1 minute. Stir in pinto beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, beer, green chilies, pepper sauce and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Serve with shredded cheese, if desired. Makes 6 servings. Several Events Held for Members of Rho ChapterRho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at Bambi Correll’s house on Jan. 12. Jan Leach, recording secretary, called roll and read the minutes. Debbie McClaskey, treasurer, gave the financial report and the final report on the Christmas project for a needy family. Mrs. Correll read the city council minutes, and said ticket sales for the Valentine’s ball from each chapter needs to be turned in by Jan 20. Founder’s Day will be held at the Country Club on April 27. Diana McKinnis won the traveling basket, and Debbie McClaskey won the mystery gift. The next meeting will be at Susan Seales’ house on Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Following the meeting, Kristin Webb, with memory quilts, gave a program on how to turn old t-shirts into treasured quilts. Other special guests for the evening were Marsha and Lydia Blew, Diana McKinnis’ daughter and granddaughter. Other meetings in the recent months have been a Halloween costume party at the Correll home. June Jackson won first place as “Mimi,” Debbie McClaskey won second place as “ma billy bob,” and Diana McKinnis won third place as a fisherwoman. Jan Leach gave out clay flowerpots that looked like candy corn, each filled with candy corn, to members. A Thanksgiving dinner/meeting was held at the McClaskey home with all members supplying food for the feast. Jan Leach read an excerpt from Family Circle titled “I’m Thankful for.” Diana McKinnis read an Indian version of psalm 22. Members met at Gail Walcott’s house for snacks and secret sister gift exchanges for Christmas. Tomato-Basil Soup Great For Winter Weather MealNEW YORK (AP) — Soup and salad make a good tummy-warming meal on chilly weekend afternoons or any evening after work. And, prepared with care, the meal can be nutritious without a lot of calories. This recipe for Tomato-Basil Soup calls for low-fat milk. Add a salad of greens topped with apple slices, a few broken pecan halves and a dash of balsamic vinegar. Serve with chunks of peasant-style whole-grain bread.It serves two. Tomato-Basil Soup8 ripe plum tomatoes, or 1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes, drained 1 medium chopped onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pinch ground red pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 cups fat-free or low-fat milk Salt Fresh basil leaves for garnish, optional If you are using fresh tomatoes, blanch them for 10 seconds in a large pot of boiling water. Transfer them to a colander and cool slightly. Peel off skin. Cut in half, remove seeds and chop. In a medium saucepan, cook the onion and olive oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add chopped tomatoes and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 20 minutes. (For canned tomatoes, cut them in half, remove seeds and chop. Decrease cooking time to 10 minutes.) Spoon 3/4 of the mixture into a food processor or blender container; puree until smooth. Return to saucepan. Add red pepper, basil and milk to the pan. Heat until hot, but do not boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the soup into two warm bowls and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired. The Neighborhood ChefLayers Make It EasyBy Sherry Muchmore Now that the holidays are over, I’m looking for recipes; good old favorite ones that have been in your family for years, new ones, special ones, those great familiar stand-bys. I realize it takes time to locate them, write them down and then get them to us, but we’d really like to hear from you. It’s fun to try different things and we all get tired of the same thing day in and day out. So, please share your special recipes with us. In this week’s column, we have some simple recipes where you just layer the ingredients or aptly stated ‘dump’ the ingredients into a baking dish. Somehow, though it goes in oh so messy, it comes out oh so good. Dump Cake1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling 1 box yellow or white cake mix 1 1/2 sticks margarine (3/4 cup) 1/2 cup chopped pecans Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread pineapple in the bottom of the prepared pan. Next dump and spread the cherry pie filling over the pineapple. Next, evenly sprinkle the cake mix over the pie filling (I prefer the white cake mix for this recipe). Cut margarine into thin slices and completely cover the cake mix. Finish with chopped pecans sprinkled over margarine. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour in a 350 degree oven. Patti sends us this tasty dessert she says is “not only easy, it’s something fun for the children to make.” Her daughter, Sallilee Bryant, always liked to make this one. Upside-Down Cherry PiePatti Bowker, Ponca City, OK 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 3/4 cup milk 1 21-ounce can of cherry pie filling In a 9x11 inch pyrex baking dish, melt 1/2 cup butter. Combine sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and milk. Pour this batter over the melted butter. Add the cherries. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until browned. Great served warm or cold, plain or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. My daughter’s most asked for birthday treat has always been a layered dip we call our Walking Tostada. No need for dinner or dessert, we’d sit in the middle of the floor, rent a movie and feast on this Tex-Mex spread. Walking TostadaUse either a 9 or 10 inch pie plate. First Layer: Spread Fritos Bean Dip in the bottom of the pie plate and sprinkle with chopped purple onion. (can use chopped green onion if you prefer) Second Layer: Mash 3 or 4 ripe avocados; season with garlic and onion salt, mixed with a little lemon juice to taste or a carton of prepared guacamole, (can use frozen.) Third Layer: Using about 1 cup of sour cream, spread to seal over the avocado mixture. (Let the sour cream sit out to take the chill off so it will spread easier)(Optional: pour several tablespoons of picante sauce over the sour cream) Fourth Layer: Grated cheddar cheese or a mix of cheddar and Monterrey Jack. 1 to 2 cups or as much or as little as you like. Fifth Layer: Chopped tomato and a 4.25-ounce can sliced or chopped ripe olives sprinkled over the cheese. Serve with corn or tortilla chips. This can be made a day ahead if you don’t add the fifth layer until ready to serve. Helpful Hint: Trying to select an avocado that is ripe but not too ripe can be a little tricky. The best test I’ve found is to hold the avocado and with the thumb, gently flick the stem. If it comes off easily and shows a pretty green underneath, then the odds are it will be about right. I can’t help but like recipes I can make a day or so ahead. It’s so much more fun to enjoy family and friends instead of rushing around the kitchen too busy to interact. The more I’m relaxed, the more my company will be. Here’s another layered number that is a salad made a day ahead and perfect for the covered dish carry over. Twenty-Four Hour SaladIn a large bowl layer the following ingredients in the order listed. A clear glass bowl is pretty to show the layers if you have one. 1/2 to 1 head of iceberg lettuce, broken into bite size pieces 1/2 cup chopped celery (approx. 3 stalks) 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (small whole pepper) 1 small onion, chopped 1 10-ounce frozen green peas, cooked, drained and cooled 8 ounce grated Longhorn or Cheddar cheese Dressing: Mix the following and spread over the cheese 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sugar Cover the salad with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Dice, fry and drain 1 pound of bacon. Just before serving, crumble crisp fried bacon over the cheese; toss and serve. The bacon can be prepared prior to serving and placed in a baggie until needed. Serves 6 to 8. Send your recipes to: The Neighborhood Chef, c/o The Ponca City News, P.O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602, or e-mail me at: chef@poncacitynews.com (All recipes become property of The Ponca City News.) BUSINESSFamily Medical Clinic Relocates Family Medical Clinic RelocatesJackie D. Garland MD and Sherry Kincaid ARNP have relocated their family medical practice to a new clinic site. For the last several years they have worked for St. Joseph Ambulatory Services in the Ponca Family Medicine clinic at 415 Fairview. They have moved one building north to 417 Fairview. Dr. Jackie Garland came to Ponca City in November, 1993 from Oklahoma City and began her family practice in the Medical Arts Building on Hartford Avenue. She graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School in 1984 and completed her Family Practice Residency at the OU Tulsa Medical College in 1987. Dr. Garland is Board Certified with the American Academy of Family Practice. Garland also worked in Indian Health Services and the Oklahoma City Clinic before coming to Ponca City. She moved into the new Ponca Family Medicine building in Jan. 1995 and has been practicing there since. Dr. Garland plans to continue to care for her patients at St. Joseph Regional Medical center and to continue to refer patients to services both in Ponca City and outside areas as in the past. She also will utilize Stillwater Medical Center services and physicians as needed “We want to give our patients choices to the best medical care possible within this area,” said Garland. Dr. Garland and her husband John have two children, Michael and Kate. The Garlands attend the Church of Christ in Ponca City. Garland also volunteers at the Community Clinic. Sherry Kincaid ARNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, has worked directly with Dr. Garland at Ponca Family Medicine since May, 1998. Prior to that she traveled to clinics in Tonkawa and Newkirk daily. “It has been exciting to see how the Nurse Practitioner role has been accepted in Family medicine in Ponca City,” Kincaid. Kincaid has lived and worked in Kay County since 1964. She started her nursing training at Northern Oklahoma College where she now serves on the Nursing Advisory Board. Kincaid has worked at both Blackwell General Hospital and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center as the operating Room director. She continued her education with an M.S. degree in Health Promotion and Wellness at Oklahoma State University and another M.S. degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from University of Oklahoma. Kincaid is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Kincaid is married to Bill and has a son, Chris, daughter in law, Cindy, and grandson, Taylor who live in Edmond. They also have a son, Tom, and granddaughter, Tricia, of Blackwell. She is a member of the Opportunity Center Board of Ponca City, and volunteers at the Community Clinic. The staff at Garland Family Medicine consists of the Business Manager, Michelle O'Quain, Receptionist, Cheryl Ramsey, Nurses, Lorena Morris RN, Oresa McKnight LPN, and Lab and X-ray will be provided by Chrissy Windler. IIAA Appoints Wetzel To National CommitteePonca City insurance executive William (Bill) C. Wetzel has been appointed to serve as a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) Young Agents Committee. William Houston, president of IIAA, made the announcement at IIAA's national headquarters recently. The IIAA Young Agents Committee is the only national committee geared to satisfy the needs of young agents belonging to the nation's largest insurance trade association. The committee is comprised of eight members from across the country. Wetzel has responsibility for the Midwestern Region which includes 17 states. Wetzel is one of only two people from Oklahoma appointed to serve on an IIAA national committee. Wetzel is president of Wetzel Agency, Ponca City. He has been a member and is past president of the Oklahoma State Young Agents Board since 1994 and has served as chairman of both the annual conference and annual golf tournament. Active in civil affairs, Bill has worked with the Ponca City United Way and currently serves as a board member. He is active in the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Pioneer Area Vo-Tech Advisory Board. He joined the family insurance agency in 1988. He is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Business Administration. Founded in 1896, IIAA is the nation's oldest and largest organization, representing more than 280,000 member agents. Its members are small business owners who offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. Independent agents offer individuals and businesses all lines of insurance, including property, casualty, life and health. Reception Slated To Honor VassarA retirement reception for Ponca City employment office manager Cheri Vassar will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the WorkForce Oklahoma Center, 1201 West Grand Avenue. Vassar, who has managed the local office since 1987, is completing 25 years of service as a state employee. Her retirement is effective Feb. 1. The public and members of the business community are invited to the reception. Vassar, who participated in the transformation of the employment service office into a multi-agency WorkForce center, first came to Ponca City in 1978 as a records examiner and worked her way into the management spot. Restaurant Has New Name, New OwnerA new owner and a new look. That’s what has happened downtown at the restaurant at 200 North Second. The restaurant has been purchased by Dennis and Monica Hoff and is to be known as Monica’s. The restaurant was formerly Jack’s Downtown Grill. Hoff said the family has relocated here from Tulsa because they wanted to get their children, Meghan, 15, and Riley, 7, out of Tulsa public schools. Monica has had experience in the food business. She ran Farren Enterprises for 25 years. The business had been established for 45 years and belonged to her parents. Hoff was president of a Multi Directory LLC telephone book company. This includes the one sold in Ponca City featuring the Wildcats. He was also involved in coaching flag football in Sapulpa, where his team of five through seven year-olds won the state championship three years in a row. Hoff, a certified coach, says he hopes to get involved in coaching here. Hoff said the restaurant, which recently opened, is an upscale one and will feature steaks, plus a buffeteria lunch. The interior of the building has been refurbished including new carpet. Hoff said that soon live music will be featured in the evenings. In addition to steak there will be seafood dinner specials most evenings. Lunch will be served daily Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m., to 2 p.m., and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday. Big Sky Announces New Daily FlightBig Sky Airlines has announced beginning Feb. 14, there will be daily flight service between Ponca City and Enid, Denver, Bozeman, Mont., and Billings, Mont. The schedule calls for departing Ponca City at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Enid at 3:50 p.m., arriving in Bozeman at 8:15 p.m., and in Billings, at 9:10 p.m. The flight from Billings departs at 6 a.m., departs from Bozeman at 7 a.m., Departs Denver at 9:45 a.m., Departs Enid at 12:45 p.m., and arrives in Ponca City at 1:05 p.m. Big Sky has new one-way fares, and there is no Saturday night stay requirements. Air fares from Ponca City to Denver are, 21-day advance, $95; 14-day advance, $105; 7-day advance, $115; same day, $125. These prices do not include airport or federal excise taxes. For reservations or flight information call 1-800-237-7788. Glass Trucking Earns AwardNEWKIRK - Glass Trucking, Inc. of Newkirk, which celebrated its 65th anniversary in the business in 1999, has been selected as the recipient of the Oklahoma “Medium Employer of the Year” award by the American Legion, Department of Oklahoma. The award is presented annually to the outstanding employer of the year for providing employment opportunities to Oklahoma’s veterans. The announcement was made by Larry Tiensvold, Department Commander. Glass Trucking’s nomination is being submitted to the National American Legion Headquarters to be considered for this year’s National awards program. The state award will be presented during the opening session of the American Legion State Convention held in July at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City. EDAB Eyes GoalsBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Economic Development Advisory Board meet Monday morning in a work session to hammer out the program of action for 2000. Carl Renfro, chairman, set the tone for the meeting reviewing the 1999 goals and accomplishments. Afterwards the group broke into smaller groups and brainstormed on new industry, existing business, marketing and other issues. Board members in attendance were Renfro, Tim Burg, George Ferguson, Larry Buck, Bob Caine, Karen Furman, and Brian Harpster. Others participating were Gary Martin, City Manager, Michelle Jean, Main Street director, and Barry Bickle, Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman. Jan Jarrett, executive director, was the facilitator. The information will be correlated and then the members will prioritize the goals for this year. The next regular meeting is set for Feb. 8. Shidler Banquet Slates Wildlife PhotographerSHIDLER — Harvey Payne, wildlife and nature photographer, will be the guest speaker for the annual Shidler Area Chamber of Commerce 2000 Annual Meeting and Banquet. The banquet is set for 7 p.m., Jan. 29 at the Oklahoma Jubilee on Main Street in Shidler, according to Bill Brown, president. Payne will give a slide presentation on the interpretive center being established in Pawhuska for the entire Tall Grass Prairie area. Notes/QuotesAttends Art and Framing ShowMarsha Mauk, owner of West End Interiors and Art Gallery and Associates, recently attended the Premiere West Coast Art and Framing Show, held at the Las Vegas. Accompanying Ms. Mauk were Barbara Pease and Paula Elliott, Fairfax and Evan Compala, Ponca City. The event included classes on all aspects of the framing and art industry. The new Art Affair Internet service was discussed. Experts from across the nation and some internationally provided attendees with information. West End. Pine and Grand, has been in the custom framing business for over 15 years. Sonic Ranks NinthOKLAHOMA CITY — Making its top 10 debut, Sonic Corp. was ranked No. 9 in Entrepreneur’s 21st Annual Franchise 500 list, published in the Jan. 2000 issue. This marks the second year Sonic has been named to the list, ranking No. 25 in 1999. Entrepreneurs Franchise 500 remains the most comprehensive ratings of franchises in the world. Over the years, the publication has refined its ranking procedure, by developing a formula that accurately identifies today’s top franchise opportunities. Longaberger Moves UpNewark, Ohio - The Longaberger Company for the fourth consecutive year, was ranked in Forbes Magazine’s list of the Top 500 Largest Privately Held Companies in the United States. The company moved up 27 spots to 342 and has made significant jumps for the past four years, ranking 497 in 1996, 417 in 1997 and 369 in 1998. In this area Longaberger is represented by Patricia Thompson and Lisa Reiss, Ponca City, and Christi Olsen, Newkirk and Burdettya Linn, Red Rock. SPORTSMavs Shake Off MurrayTISHOMINGO — Shaking off an ailing back that had hampered him most of the first semester, Chris Arledge hit for 22 points to lead Northern Oklahoma College’s Mavericks to a 70-62 win over Murray State here Monday night. Richie Myers and Scott Prater dominated the paint for the Mavs, scoring 21 and 13 points, in the Bi-State Conference, Western Division opener. Northern managed a 29-28 halftime lead and gradually pulled ahead in the second half despite problems with their perimeter shooting. “Murray State is the most difficult place to get out of as there is in the league,” said NOC coach Mick Weiberg. “They will fight you down to the wire. “We’re just happy to get out of there with a win.” Arledge, who had carried an 8.0 points per game average into the game, broke loose Monday. “Chris was 4-of-5 from 2-point range, 3-of-6 in 3-pointers and 5-of-6 from the free throw line,” Weiberg reported. “He had a great game. Hopefully the back problems that has bothered him has eased.” Arledge probably couldn’t have picked a better time to break out. Usually good shooters from outside, the Mavs hit a miserable 17.6 percent from 3-point range on Monday. But Myers and Prater picked up the slack from inside as the Mavs downed 53.3 percent of their 2-point shots. Northern also struggled from the free throw line, managing just 13-of-22 attempts (50.5 percent). Larry Reid and Sherman Rochell, NOC’s leading scorers were held in check by Murray State’s tough defense with eight and six points. But they contributed under the boards as the Mavericks came away with 15 offensive rebounds. Rochell had eight rebounds, three on the offensive end and Reid had six, three offensive. Prater also had three offensive boards. Northern is at home Thursday in a conference battle with Western.mmunity College in a non-conference outing.
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