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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, January 17, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALNew Learning Center To Open in Fall of 1999 New Learning Center To Open in Fall of 1999By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Progress is being make to get the new learning center up and running here at the Conoco Complex. The higher education site, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, will be known as the University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma. The pilot project is designed to bring upper level and graduate programs to the area beginning in the fall of 1999. This is an opportunity not only for the general public, but business and industry for further education of the work force. This project is the first in the nation of its type. As area educational needs are identified, Oklahoma Universities will be contacted to determine what degree programs are available and can be delivered to the Center. The Center director will match the identified educational needs with the appropriate degree programs and will coordinate all aspects of scheduling with the provider institutions (those Oklahoma universities which will provide the instruction), according to Dr. Joe Kinzer, president of Northern Oklahoma College the coordinating institution. Courses leading to degree programs will then be made accessible through Interactive television, the internet or on-site instructors. In some cases, degree programs from other states may be made available as well. Much interest has been generated by the initial announcement of the center. Dr. Kinzer and regents Carl Renfro, Ponca City, and Ike Glass, Newkirk, and the Chamber of Commerce have received inquiries about the classes and the director position. Seeking Director The job description has been written and advertising is under way to find a qualified Center director. Initially the director will be housed at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce and will work with the University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma Advisory Board to implement the pilot project. Needs assessment surveys and other efforts to Identify higher education needs of area residents will be conducted. The University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma is being established because many Oklahoma citizens do not have convenient access to bachelor or graduate degree programs. Ponca City is the largest city In Oklahoma without access to such programs within a 40-mile radius. “Access to higher education is necessary for a community’s economic well being,” cited Hans Brisch, chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. “The regents hope to strengthen Oklahoma communities, particularly those in rural areas, and help them become more economically competitive. Increasing the education level of our citizens will bolster Oklahoma’s work force and help attract high-paying Industries to the state.” Speaking here following a tour of the proposed Learning Center facilities in the North Tower at Conoco, Brisch said, “The regents really want to move in this particular arena with the technology that they have available to make sure that they meet the needs of the people. It may be in terms of courses, it may be in terms of programs. As much as we look at the instructional component increasing our responsibility will be how do we partner with business and industry and make serving the people a reality so we can be a better state, a better community? This one of the models that has received a lot of national inquiries. The most important thing is that we deliver services.” “If Oklahoma is to further develop its intellectual resources and create the knowledge-based economy needed to compete In a global marketplace, we must begin laying the groundwork for a new type of higher education delivery system that focuses on taking educational programs and services to the individual,” noted State Regent Chairman John Massey. The University Learning Center will help most local needs of local people. Businesses, industries, agencies, public schools, hospitals, as well as Individual residents are encouraged to assess their higher education needs. Director Qualifications According to Kinzer, the successful candidate for the director position must have a proven record of administrative, planning, and financial management experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with technology-aided instruction and distance delivery of educational programs is required. This individual must have experience in working and coordinating activities with a variety of partnering entities, such as business and industry, PK12 schools, higher education institutions, vocational technology centers, community groups, state and federal agencies, etc. He/she should have the education and experience required to coordinate education and training programs which will lead students to the completion of academic degrees with the higher education institutions which will serve as providers for the University Learning Center. Minimum educational achievement of a master’s degree is required. The Center director’s responsibilities will be: * to establish marketing and publicity strategies to inform the various client communities of the Learning Center and the services to be provided. * to establish working relationships with key players, at participating higher education provider institutions. * to establish procedures for having data readily retrievable regarding degree programs, electronically delivered course offerings, class schedules, etc. * to establish enrollment procedures, financial aid procedures, student advisement procedures, etc. with Northern Oklahoma College and other institutions to meet the unique needs of the students attending the University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma. * work with Chambers of Commerce, economic development groups, public schools, businesses, health care providers, industries, area communities and others to identify needs for higher education opportunities. The director will be expected to match needs of clients to academic degree programs available through the higher education provider institutions. Other duties would include: * coordinating the scheduling and delivery of instruction (ITV lab schedules, Internet classes, on-site delivered classes and others) * manage reporting, data collection, as requested by OSRHE or other entities * manage the University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma budget and financial operations. Other duties could include supervising an administrative assistant and any other personnel who might be added at a later time plus seeking external funding to support University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma projects and activities as time permits. Interested applicants must provide a letter of application, a professional resume, official transcripts from each institution from which baccalaureate or higher degrees have been awarded, and three letters of recommendation. Application documents should be mailed to: Dr. Joe Kinzer, president, at Northern Oklahoma College, P.0. Box 310, Tonkawa. Oklahoma 74653-0310. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Istook Holds Town Hall MeetingBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer National defense, Social Security, taxes, census, federal grants and the new dollar coin were topics of concern by citizens expressed to Fifth District Republican Congressman Ernest Istook Friday. Istook was here for a Town Hall meeting. The impeachment of President Clinton was mentioned in passing, but people were mostly concerned about other issues. Several citizens expressed concern about the nation’s weakened National Defense, saying it is supposed to be the No. 1 concern of government. Istook said that the United States could not do a Desert Storm at the present because it is not militarily strong enough and “Saddam Hussein knows it.” Istook said Clinton’s military advisors have been trying to tell him this and he is for strengthen National Defense several years down the line after he is out of office. At one point a citizen suggested eliminating the United Nations and “sending those folks back to the countries they came from.” This drew a round of applause from the audience of about 40. Another outbreak of applause happened when Istook stated that the U.S. should be militarily strong by itself and not depend on the United Nations forces. On Social Security one woman in the audience asked if the age to start drawing Social Security is going to be pushed up to 67. Istook said he was not in favor of raising the age, and others in the audience pointed out this is already coming down the pike to be phased in . On taxes, Istook told that now the average American family pays 27 percent of its income in taxes. One citizen called for an end to inheritance tax, and suggested a limit of 15 percent in income tax. Speaking in regard to federal grants, Istook said that federal grants are not always good news. He said that some are bad news. Another citizen called for more civility in the nation and Congress and pointed out that national security is in jeopardy because these is such a focus on getting rid of the president. She said that America and Congress needs to wakes up to the threat of a house divided. Others wanted to know how the census is going to be taken. One person expressed concern about the new dollar coin saying there aren’t any slots on cash registers for it. Dr. Sally Downey, superintendent of Pioneer Technology Center, asked about Y2K and how it might affect government? Istook noted that there were two agencies it will not affect and those are the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security. John Carpenter expressed appreciation for Istook coming to a public building without the sponsorship of the City Fathers or the Chamber of Commerce. He said when Sen. Don Nickles comes to town he is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at the Country Club and it costs $8 to see him. School MenuElementary Breakfast Monday — No school Tuesday — French toast with syrup and bacon or cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Waffles and bacon or cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Friday — No school Elementary Lunch Monday — No school Tuesday — Crispy tacos or breadsticks with marinara sauce, shredded lettuce and cheese, applesauce, Mexican rice, Mexican beans, Oreo cookies, saline crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk. Wednesday — Barbecue rib dipper with hot roll or Taco Bell chilito, au gratin potatoes, baked beans, mixed fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, wacky cake or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken strips with hot roll or cheese dog, mashed potatoes and gravy, Jello, pears, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk. Friday — No school Middle School Breakfast Monday — No school Tuesday — Jelly donuts or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Ham and cheese roll up or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — No school Mid-High Breakfast Monday — No school Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or donuts or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Ham and cheese roll up or cinnamon apple muffin or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Biscuits and gravy or jelly donuts or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — No school Middle School Lunch Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — No school Tuesday — Breadstick with a chunk of cheese and marinara sauce, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, applesauce, saltine crackers, dill spears, pudding or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Taco Bell chilito burrito, refried beans, salsa, jalapenos, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate, potato bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken strips with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, green beans, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — No school Mid-High Lunch Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — No school Tuesday — Teriyaki chicken breast, oriental vegetables, steamed rice, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Roast beef with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit, green beans, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken strips with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fruit, lettuce and tomato salad, saltine crackers, dills pears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — No school High School Lunch Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Domino’s. Training Table Monday- Friday — Pasta bar, potato bar, deli sandwiches and salads, seasonal fruit. All-American Line Monday — No school Tuesday — Turkey with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, turkey dressing, cranberry sauce, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Wednesday — Pizza pocket, corn, Jello, tomato salad, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Thursday — Chili dog with cheese, french fries, baked beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Friday — No school McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — No school Tuesday — Sausage roll, juice and milk. Wednesday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Thursday — Sausage biscuit, juice and milk. Friday — Oatmeal, toast, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — No school Tuesday — Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, lettuce leaf, dill spear, orange wedge, cookie and milk. Wednesday — Pigs in a blanket, scalloped potatoes, green beans, apple crisp and milk. Thursday — Chicken casserole, carrots, mixed fruit, hot roll and milk. Friday — Frito chili pie with cheese, corn, apple crispitos and milk. Pioneer Technology Center Tuesday — Chicken fried steak, Greek grilled chicken or fettucini alfredo, salad bar, soup, assorted breads, vegetables and desserts. Wednesday — Beef Diane, fiesta chicken or teriyaki pork, salad bar, soup, assorted breads, vegetables and desserts. Thursday — Smoked brisket, sweet and sour pork or chicken fajitas, salad bar, soup, assorted breads, vegetables and desserts. The cafeteria will be open to the public from 11:15 to noon. Po-Hi Announces 1998-99 Fall Honor StudentsThe 1998-99 Po-Hi Fall Honor Roll has been announced. To be listed on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll a student must earn a 4.0 (or above) grade average in all subjects, with no incomplete grades. Those who achieve a 3.0-3.99 grade point average in all subjects with no incomplete grade, and no grade below a C, will be named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. Superintendent’s Honor Roll Seniors on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll include Misty Baker, Aaron Blazek, Lendsi Boyd, Lauren Brune, Kristina Copeland, Sarah Cowan, Jennifer Davis, Denis Dimitrov, David Donald, Kami Enevoldsen, Brian Geubelle, Candace Hanson, Sarah Hodge, Amy Johnston, Shandise Jones, Kasey Koster, Scott Larrison, Misty Lechtenberg, Lacy Lockwood (Patters), Marcus McCloud, Eric Michael, Joshua Milligan, Gayle Otto, Theresa Rathbun, Justin Ross, Kati Salmons, Sarah Scott, Caydee Stalcup, Heidi Stava, Emily Wheeler, Rachel White, Melissa Whitney, Pam Yost and Nathan Zimmerman. Juniors listed on the honor roll include Mea Alexander, Brooke Boyd, Matthew Evans, Cynthia Garcia, Blake Geubelle, Michael Goddard, Lacey Goodger, Heather Herard, Brooke Hines, Nicole Jackman, Heather Kelle, Jessica Leung, Sean Love, Maria Mendoza, Shannon Mersman, Scot Mitchell, Kathryn Milligan, Alena Mutlova, Adrienne Myers, Carla Perrupato, Rory Peterson, Kami Schieber, Stacie Schneeberger, Cody Smith, Allison Stotts, Laura Sudbury, Ashley VanHoesen and Lacey Weaver. Sophomores include Alicia Allen, Candace Benson, Jena Birdsong, Clara Bowen, Sunita Chahar, Aaron Cohenour, Clair Didlake, Karalyn Eyster, Kami Fleck, Timothy Frick, Rachel Gilliland, Amanda-Mindy Gray, Dusty Howery, Karrie Hraban, Angela Kana, Michael Keen, Erin Keller, William Lambert, Kendra Love, Sara McEnany, Stephen Michael, Jennifer Nimmo, Andra Nuzum, Sheralyn Otto, Abby Roth, Jacquelyn Salmons, Eric Whitebay, Lee Williams and Melody Wynn. Principal’s Honor Roll Seniors Seniors on the Principal’s Honor Roll are Jennifer Adams, Dondi Alley, Ashley Anderson, Raeshauna Anderson, Krista Arnold, Joshua Bailey, Amber Baker, Amar Bhakta, Matthew Bintz, Matthew Boies, Amanda Bonham, Matthew Brewer, Cinda Bridges, Jamie Brown, Jennifer Brown, Christopher Buck, Owen Bullard, Justin Burns, Megan Butt, Jason Cales, Jennifer Caughman, Anthony Chiu, Bryanna Cobb, Michael Colbath, Maria Conchos, Brian Connelly, Shea Conner, Carrie Cooley, Clay Cooper, Jill Corbin, Cory Cramer, Desiree Cries For Ribs, Rusty Crowell, Amy Davidson, Karla Del Rio, Bethany Dillahunty, Natalie Dillahunty, Samantha Docksey, Amy Dressen, Cathrin Durichen, Cassie Ellenwood, Lucas Elmer, Andrew England, Dick Engle, Martin Engster, Rachel Erkenbeck, Carrie Evans, Melissa Evans, Becky Fisher, Romi Foreman, Abby Frick, Cherie Fry, Robert Galbraith, Rachel Garlett, Kevin Goldman, Sven Gross, Markesha Guess, James Hall, Katie Hampton, Daniel Harris, Keith Harris, Holly Harrison, Paula Hart, Christopher Hatton, Misty Hayes, Jennifer Heidlage, Regina Hile, Aaron Hill, Michelle Hintergardt, Whitney Hinton, Jami Hittle, Matthew Horinek, Skye Howery, Ryan Ives, Elise Jeffries, Brian Jernigan, Gary (Matthew) Johnson, Christopher Kana, Christopher Keim, Kayla Kelly, Devin King, Joe Kruk, Raymond Lahann, Austin Lamb, Aaron Laughlin, Marci Lee and Lindsay Licata. Also James Lindsay III, Shara Long, Patrick Lowther, Katie Maurer, Jamie McGugan, Mary McNeese, Mary Metzger, Thomas Meyer, Daniel Meyers, Tara Moates, Kimberly Moore, Kristin Moore, Thomas Murray, Wesley Murrie, Amanda Neahring, Don Nuzum, Carla Osorio, Joshua Ozment, Sarah Pameticky, Paul Paschal, Jason Pettigrew, Kimberly Phillips, Annette Priba, Teresa Purkaple, Kevin Reusser, Jeremy Ross, Sarah Round, Ashley Roussel, Jennifer Runyan, Jeremy Runyan, Mindy Sattre, Jonathan Schmauch, Jacquelynn Schroeder, Allyson Shafer, Clarence Shear, Ryan Shimp, Katy Sikes, Bobbi Simmons, Jared Sindelar, Tara Skinner, Erin Slater, Mariah Sneath, Jill Snyder, Christoph Spaich, John Sudbury, Scott Szabo, Collin Talbot, Craig Thilsted, Amber Thomas, Paul Thomas, Megan Tomek, Tony Turner, Edwina Urioste, Jaima Warren, David Westerman, Mark Whitt, April Wilhelm, Tia Williams, Sharon Winters and Amy Ziegenhain. Juniors Juniors on the Principal’s Honor Roll include Wade Adkins, Christal Allen, Kellie Anderson, Alison Arrington, Aaron Austin, Bobby Backus, Wade Bair, Tamra Banks, James Barraclough, Kallie Beck, Beth Berry, Ryan Bishop, Rodney Bonham, Jancy Brewer, Heather Brooke, Kris Brown, Jacob Bull, Barry Burk, Nicholas Burton, Jessica Bushaw, Carissa Calvert, Tracy Chambray, Laura Chaney, Kelsey Clark, Amanda Cobb, Angel Cobble, Timothy Connelly, Andrew Cooper, Jennifer Correll, Zachary Coutre’, Wesley Crosson, Holly Dailey, Terah Dancey, Jacob Daniel, Stephanie Davis, Kelle Duckett, Greg Dunham, Kyle Duren, Ashley Engle, Callie Escue, Anthony Evans, Jessica Felix, Christopher Filson, Sterling Foy, Harrison Freeman, Jessica Freeman, Jeffrey Furnas, Danielle Gallagher, Angela Galvin, Christina Gerstenkorn, Crystal Gill, Mark Goddard, Emily Goodale, Keri Gray, Lamont Hamilton, Toni Hannum, Jonathon Harrison, Christina Hassell, Anna Heagy, Jared Heidlage, Monika Herold, Courtney Hill, Isolde Hoach, Stacey Hobbs, Tara Hock, Drew Hopkins, Kaleen Horne, Calyn Howe, Robert Hwang, Andrea Johnson, Alison Jones, Christy Jones, Derek Jump, Kari Keating, Brandon Keirn, Scott King, Andrew Kirby, Michael Kirby, Brandon Knight, Lindsey Knight, Alexander Kolliopoulos, Mika Kruck, Nick Kruckeberg, Andrea Land, Cory Landes, Daniel Lee and Joanna Lee. Also Samuel Lewis, Scott Lewis, Ashley Luis, Tori Luis, Sarah McGaughey, Fletcher Meister, Jarod Merle, Araceli Mora, Matt Morris, Randall Morris, Ashley Mott, Kambra Nance, Mindy Neilson, Jason Neuerburg, Lecia Newland, Sebastian Olejniczak, Michael Osborn, Britney Parker, Tessa Peterson, Alison Pickens, Brenna Powell, Marcus Pugh, Kip Quiram, Brandy Reed, Judith Reyes, Jason Rhea, Jessica Rhoads, Kristl Richardson, Corey Roberts, Shawna Rolland, Jennifer Roth, Jeremy Runnels, Katie Rutherford, Aaron Sattre, Alicia Sensintaffar, Erin Shaw, Maria Simpson, Bret Skaggs, Alana Smith, Angela Smith, Ryan Smith, Tara Smith, Claire Sonnichsen, Jerrod Spears, Clinton Stafford, Heather Staires, Carol Stangeland, Mark Stephen, Caleb Stevenson, Leah Stieber, Nicole Stuemky, Amy Summers, Christopher Tapp, Andrea Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Heather Trice, Ryan Trout, Matthew Waddell, Jessica Wayman, Claire Winterrowd, Julie Wittmer and Mindy Worley. Sophomores Sophomores on the Principal’s Honor Roll include Joseph Alcott, James Anderson, James Anno, Jennifer Arner, Casey Badley, Dustin Barden, Baylee Bauldrige, Jeffery Beets, Kristen Birdwell, Jackie Bohon, Matt Bond, Bryan Bottoms, Heather Brown, Meagan Browning, Jessica Burgert, Matthew Caine, Abby Cantrell, Thad Cardwell, Talia Ceniti, Sheena Chance, Cari Chandler, Amory Clark, Aubry Clark, Anna Colbath, Brandi Combes, Katherine Connelly, Bryan Coppock, Karie Corbin, Jerimy Cox, Cara Cusick, Sarah Dady, Elizabeth Danforth, Amber DeWeese, Benton Dickey, Jennifer Doughty, Lisa Drouhard, Alyssa Drumm, Michael Duroy, April Fair, Heather Fair-Daniel, Kyle Filson, Colin Fleishacker, Lauramily Fonseca, Jeffrey Fore, John Fultz, John Gaytan, Abbie Gehlert, Louis Girardi, Hallie Godbehere, Joshua Colt Grimes, Alecia Hagerdon, Dena Hain, Colleen Hanson, Ashley Hardiman, Nicole Hardy, Carrie Haworth, James Hays, Matthew Helms, John Hermes, Angela Hile, Ryan Hill, Natalie Holmes, Richard Hudson, Jessica Hurd, Sara James, James Jeffries, Staci Jeffries, Matthew Johnson, Tracina Jones, Lindsay Kaiser, Mark Keller, Aubrey Kelly, Meagan King, Christin Kirchenbauer, Kari Koster and Lindsey Lamm. Also Brittany Lampe, Squire Lawrence, Tasha Leatherman, Matthew Littleton, Jennifer Long, Emily Luebcke, Rex Lundeen, Dennis Malaska, Michael Martin, Marie Masse, Rachel Maxon, Michele McChristian, Buddy McCoy, Meghan McCoy, Laura McDaniel, Mandi McGraw, Jandy McGuire, Erin Megenity, Chelsea Merrifield, Karly Merrifield, Matthew Meyers, Decky Miller, Kim Miller, Elizabeth Milligan, James Morgan, Kyle Morrison, Candice Moses, Amanda Myers, Tara Nelson, Ronnie Newman, Jennifer Niemann, Randy Novotny, Kayla O’Kelley, Romi Osborn, Anna Overbey, Nikki Owens, Lacsey Oxford, James Ozment, Mark Parsons, Katherine Paschal, Jennifer Peck, Esther Peckenpaugh, Joshua Pitts, Jessica Plagmann, Jennifer Poling, Megan Potter, Allison Powell, Whitney Rainville, Stefanie Reece, Jacqulyn Revels, Tamara Rosebery, Nile Sadler, Ajulia Sarty, Philip Seeley, Ashley Seirer, Russell Sentel, Michael Sharon, Jonathan Shea, Amanda Shelton, Jacee Shepard, Gina Smith, Kyle Smith, Troy Smith, Jason Snelson, Timothy Spielbusch, Lindsey Springer, Benjamin Steichen, Amber Stolhand, Rustin Storie, Bonnie Swanson, Susan Taylor, Elard Thomas, Micah Thompson, Jennifer Tippin, Dustin Topper, Tara Trenary, Kristopher Upchurch, Cory Vincent, Alisha Walston, Krystal Walters, Erika Wiles, Marcie Wilkinson, Lindsey Williams, Jessica Windom, Ryan Yeakley, Kevin Yerkes, Melissa Yohn and Aaron Zaitshik. First Assembly Hosts Missions ConventionThe Rev. Loren Triplett were to be the featured speaker this morning at 10:30 as Ponca City’s First Assembly of God begins its 1999 World Missions Convention. Triplett, the former executive director of Assemblies of God Foreign Missions, served during a time when the missions enterprise moved forward and took advantage of new ministry opportunities around the world. This resulted in adding 39 new countries to the missions work as the doors were opened in the former Soviet Union, Southeast Asia, and Mongolia. Today, nearly 2,000 Assemblies of God missionaries minister in more than 150 countries around the world. Loren Triplett is an internationally known speaker who will challenge all in attendance for the cause of missions. The 6 p.m. service will welcome the executive director of the Book of Hope, USA, the Rev. Cecil Culbreth, as guest speaker. Book of Hope, USA, is an innovative approach to legally placing the Word of God in the hands of every American teenager. Culbreth is also most active in missions projects across America and around the world. Pastor Tom Greene invites the public to attend these services as “this is a rare opportunity to personally hear two of the finest motivational speakers in America.” First Assembly of God is located at 1308 East Bradley, one block west of Fourteenth Street. Nursery and children’s services are provided Self Defense On MS AgendaPersons with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers are invited to the Ponca City area MS Support Group meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm. Lee Niemann of Niemann’s Self Defense Academy, 215 East Grand, will be the guest speaker. Niemann will talk to the group about self defense, explaining how people with little strength can protect themselves by knowing just what to do in any situation. Dr. Paul G. Hagood, who was to have spoken earlier, has been rescheduled to speak in March. The church is handicap accessible — enter the west door from the parking lot and take the elevator to the lower level. For anyone with questions about the meeting, please call Beth Wright at 765-6738. Ebony the Golden Eagle Will Be Missed by ManyBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer Most in this area knew him as Ebony, the Golden Eagle, the one that appeared year after year at the annual Eagle Watch festivities at Kaw Lake. But to his owner, Phil Henderson, Ebony wasn’t just a bird and he wasn’t a pet. “It is hard to explain. He was an eagle — and an eagle is an eagle,” Henderson says. “He didn’t allow anyone to get close to him, but me. He was an equal at best. He was truly a friend!” After 14 years of touching the lives of many and educating multitudes in several states, Ebony died last month from a rare fungal disease. His death was devastating to the man who cared for, traveled with and had the rare privilege of sharing the life of a golden eagle. “His death was a real blow. I didn’t see it coming,” Henderson says, fighting tears. “My feeling are mixed. I have the pain and agony over his death and then I know what a privilege it was to have Ebony in my life. I would guess not many people on earth are allowed the experience I have had — a relationship with such a magnificent beast.” Ebony was not “just another pretty eagle face.” His life was dedicated to the education of the human race. “We toured Oklahoma from border to border visiting school children and promoting conservation,” Henderson says. “It was such a joy for the children and for me when I was able to put Ebony right beside them during our presentation. He not only educated but touched the lives of so many in such a large area of Oklahoma and Texas, too.” However, Ebony didn’t just educate people, he helped his species, too. As a team Henderson and Ebony joined the effort to modify electrical lines to prevent the electrocution of eagles. Due to Ebony and Henderson’s continual campaign, eagle deaths due to electrocution have reportedly dropped 25 percent. “I can’t say he really enjoyed all the appearances but it was something he did in and with his life,” Henderson says. “And I think he was glad for his role in the educational and conservation efforts.” In December, to the utter shock and dismay of Henderson, the eagle became sick. “He had been healthy for the entire 14 years I had him, so when he wasn’t acting right, I just knew he was sick. I panicked,” Henderson said. Quickly Henderson took the bird to an OSU bird veterinarian in Stillwater where he was diagnosed with a fungal disease. “Fungus is everywhere but rarely attacks even captive birds,” Henderson said. “This summer the severe heat wave was very stressful for Ebony and that may have contributed to it. He didn’t show any symptoms and he had been healthy, as well as fungus and parasite free for all of those years.” Life-saving efforts, including statewide expert advice and assistance, were fruitless as Ebony’s life came to an end while Henderson was transporting him to the Oklahoma City Zoo for an emergency surgery. The proud bird and “gem of a species” will be missed by many, especially those who lived near his home in Pauls Valley. “He would always call when he saw me coming across the yard,” Henderson says. “It was a wild, free sound that could be heard over the entire neighborhood.” Although disposal of the magnificent bird is governed by federal law, Henderson is hopeful that Ebony can continue — even after his death — to teach and touch the lives of others. “My family and I discussed it and rather than have his body dismembered for his feathers and body parts, we are hoping to get permission to have him on permanent display for educational purposes.” In a recent letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Henderson stated: “We are hoping for an alternate pathway, if possible, for a continuation of his value as an education tool. He molted well and is in fine feather. His feet are excellent and his talons are sharp and impressive. “If the law will allow his donation and mounting, it will cost the government nothing. My family and a large group of his admirers will donate the funds to prepare the well-designed educational display.” It was a difficult request for Henderson to make but one he is hoping will make a difference so that something positive can come from the death of his long-time friend and companion. “A part of my life is over now, but we made a lot of friends along the way,” Henderson said. “Ebony had an enormous impact on eagle conservation and awareness. He touched many lives especially those of children. He was so special and made my life special too. He will be missed by many but none more than me.” EPA Regulations Force Removal Of Three City Fuel Storage TanksBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer The last of the city fuel tanks have been unburied, loaded and are on their way for disposal, a move which marked the end of decades of convenience for some city employees. Due to Environmental Protection Agency regulations two of three city fuel sites were abandoned last month and removal was completed late last week. According to Public Works Director Ken Parr, the action was necessary due to budget restraints. “Under the regulation we either had to upgrade the other two sites or abandon them all-together and the cost was just too prohibitive to upgrade all three,” Parr says. Two fuel tanks at the police station as well as the one at the street department on Union Street were removed and disposed of by an Oklahoma City company. “Since the deadline last month we have been very busy,” says Bob Greenlee of Petroleum Marketers Equipment Company. “People thought they could just get by but realized they couldn’t and now they are calling like crazy. We’re never at home anymore.” Although the tanks had to be either upgraded or abandoned in December, actual removal of the tanks did not have to be completed for another year Parr says. “They allowed one year for removal — the tanks just had to be empty by the Dec. 22 deadline.” The removal of the tanks was not a happy occasion for those at the street department who will now be inconvenienced by having to travel to the motor pool department on Prospect Avenue. “I hate to see them go,” Street Superintendent Corky Gammon said as he watched the tank removal process. “Having to drive to the motor pool will really increase our travel time.” Not to mention the cost. According to Assistant Public Works Director Rob Dick, the cost of removal was much less than the cost to upgrade. It cost the city taxpayers $31,000 for the necessary upgrades at the motor pool. The cost to remove the other two sites was $14,000. More than 20,500 gallons of fuel are pumped into the fuel tanks of city vehicles each month. That figure, Dick says, climbs as high as 26,000 during peak times of the year. All three pump locations have been operational for more than 20 years and the cost savings of city owned fuel pumps is worth it, Parr says. “We buy it wholesale and it is so much cheaper for the city. The savings are significant,” Parr said. Two more pumps will soon be installed and added to the remaining six pumps in an effort to prevent lines from forming at the city service stations. Playhouse Announces Cast, Crew For ProductionPonca Playhouse and Guest Director Kenn Wessel have announced the cast and production staff for the upcoming Neil Simon comedy “The Sunshine Boys.” Revisiting the golden years of vaudeville are Dave May as Willie, Dave Hart as Al, Dave Guinn as Ben, Kim Veltman as Nursie, Vickie Hart as the RN, Allan Madden as the patient, and Katherine Lawrence as the assistant. The large production staff, which began its work in early December, includes Kenn Wessel as director, Cheryl Mauk and Brian Harpster as co-producers; Karen Rivers, stage manager; Lori May and Annette Hunt, properties; Shawna Roland and Chase Kelly, costumes; and Christina Rich-Splawn, costume/dialogue consultant. Additional technical support is provided by Dave Guinn, light design; Ivery Allen, lightboard trainer; Marta Maril, lightboard trainee; Dave May, sound design; C.R. Rupert, sound technician; Jose Cervantes, soundboard operator; Ruslyn Hermanson and Diane Malone, set dressing. The set construction crew is comprised of Pete Shields, crew chief; Gary Owens, Ron Hernandez, Dave Hart, Allan Madden, Michelle Roberts, Amanda Veltman and Larri Ann Halbrook. The public relations staff includes Cheryl Mauk, Curtain Call; Marsha Shields, photographer; and Linda Cowley, publicity. Corporate sponsor for “The Sunshine Boys” is Conoco. The box office opens for members Jan. 18 and opens to the public Jan. 25. The box office number is 765-5360. Performances are Jan. 29, 30, 31 and Feb. 5 and 6. Musicomedy Star Here Wednesday“Musicomedy,” a combination of charming wit and concert quality musical talent will be presented to Ponca City Community Concert members by master entertainer, Dale Gonyea Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Hutchins Memorial Auditorium. Gonyea’s witty songs about topical subjects, a parody or two, droll comments to the audience about events in his life and the world, and the kind of masterful piano playing only years of classical study can produce, all combine to make this “Musicomedy” concert one of the most entertaining of the season. “People love him because he’s so innately funny and smart and at the same time,” say critics. They add, “there’s no pomposity. He’s like a regular guy who happens to play piano great. And everybody loves to laugh.” Dale explains in his usual humorous chatter, that his piano talent came at the young age of five. He says, according to my parents, I got up one morning and, without a single lesson, spontaneously began playing the piano. Dale, one of nine children, says his parents were astonished because they did not have a piano. “They decided I needed therapy or music lessons. Therapy was expensive. They bought a piano and my career was born.” Dale’s humor and talent has provided him worldwide acclaim. He was recently named “Classic Comedian of the Year” by a Manhattan radio station, has won an Emmy, was nominated for the Clio award, and was nominated for the Comedy Record of the Year award for his song-spoof, “I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow.” Gonyea has written more than 500 published songs including many for Disney. Some of his favorites include the Sport Goofy anthem, “You Can Always Be Number One,” and the Genie’s song, “Nothing in the World Quite Like a Friend,” for movie “The Return of Jafar.” Currently he is writing all the songs for an 18-video Disney series of language tapes for children., “Fun With Spanish.” The Los Angles Times proclaimed him “heir to the piano comedy throne” during the run of his solo theater piece, “A Twelve O’clock Guy in a Nine O’clock Town.” He has played live at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas to Trump Castle in Atlantic City. Ponca City Community Concert members will need their 1998-99 membership cards for admittance to the “Musicomedy” concert by Gonyea. For more information about community concerts, interested persons may call Mary Lois Nield at 762-5156. Ponca City Coed A Candidate For MSC QueenTISHOMINGO — Nine candidates, including one from Ponca City, will vie for the crown in Murray State College’s homecoming queen competition Thursday night at Beames Field House. The ceremony will be conducted at halftime of the men’s basketball game between MSC and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. The Aggies’ basketball doubleheader begins at 6 p.m. with the women’s game, followed by the men’s contest at about 8 p.m. Megan Schneeberger, a freshman veterinary technology major from Ponca City, is the MSC Rodeo Club’s candidate. Other candidates listed by their hometown, classification and sponsoring organization include: Valorie Abbott, Durant sophomore, Professional Business Club; Kelly Gilliland, Ardmore sophomore, Student Nurses Association; Priscilla Grundy, Tishomingo sophomore, Child Development Club; and Carla Moore, Ada freshman, Phi Theta Kappa. Also: Cindi Pearson, Thackerville sophomore, M-Club; Amber Rhodes, Danville, Ark., sophomore, Postsecondary Agricultural Students; Lacie Smith, concurrent high school student from Milburn, Characters Club; and Jessica Zibell, Wann freshman, Veterinary Technology Club. City CalendarItems for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon. Anytime FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs). Today ALANO Group Open Discussion meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Monday Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 12:30 p.m., Dining Room, Marland Mansion. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street. United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., program “Have Pouch, Will Cover,” presented by Alice Bowman and other chapter members, Conference Room B, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. Young-at-Heart Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, music by Ken Wilson and Sunshine Playboys Band. ALANO Group 12 X 12 meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Tuesday Standing Bear Educational Committee, 11 a.m., Pioneer Bank Drive-in, interested citizens encouraged to attend. Kaw Lake Association Board of Directors, noon, Golden Corral, Ponca City. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center. Dessert Banquet for Spring Youth Crusade, 7 p.m., Grand Central Station, sponsored by KLVV 88.7 FM Christian radio and Impact Tour, call 767-1400 for information. ALANO Group Beginner’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Wednesday Cards and Games, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. ALANO Group Big Book meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Thursday Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Courtroom, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. ALANO Group Women’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Friday Birthday Bash, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. ALANO Group Speaker meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Saturday 1999 Eagle Viewing “A Day in Kay County,” 10 a.m., Kaw City Community Center, proceeding to north side of Kaw Lake, ends at Kaw Hydroelectric Plant, 11:30 a.m., with historic presentation and refreshments and more eagle watching south of Kaw Dam. ALANO Group Open Discussion (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. January 25 Po-Hi Steppers Mini-Stepper Clinic for 3 years-sixth graders, registration, 5-7 p.m., Robson Fieldhouse, cost $20. Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Young-at-Heart Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, music by Ken Wilson and Sunshine Playboys Band. January 27 Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central, Suite 305. Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc. Board Meeting, 1 p.m., Main Street Office, 117 North Third Street. Bingo Bash, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Animal Control Commission, 5 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. January 28 Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. January 29 Crafts, sign up if interested, 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Child Development Center Chili Supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m., First Christian Church, North Fifth Street and East Cleveland Avenue, chili (or hot dog), home made bread, dessert and drink, adults $5, children $2. February 1 Young-at-Heart Dance, 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, snack and hillbilly night first Monday of each month, music by Ken Wilson and Sunshine Playboys Band. February 2 Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Central Avenue. February 3 Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. February 5 Historic Preservation Board, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 305. February 6 Fourth Annual Ronnie Kay Sock Hop to benefit Kay County Council for the Opportunity Center, 8 p.m.-midnight, Elks Lodge, tickets from 765-6782. February 9 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center. Rural Water District No. 1 Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station at Keeler Road and U.S. 60. February 10 Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sunroom. February 11 Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue. Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. February 15 United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, Speaker James Knight, Insurance and Medicare Issues for Ostomates, 7 p.m., Stillwater Medical Center Board Room. February 16 Standing Bear Educational Committee, 11 a.m., Pioneer Bank Drive-in, interested citizens encouraged to attend. Kaw Lake Association Board of Directors, noon, Golden Corral, Ponca City. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center. February 17 Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. February 18 Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Courtroom, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. February 19 Historic Preservation Board Work Session, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 305. Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Japanese Visitor Shared Culture During Stay in Ponca CityBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor Friendships and many memories were formed over the last three months between students at Washington Elementary and Emi Kanazawa, a college student from Japan. Washington was the host school for Emi, a native of Omiya, Japan, through a program called STEP (Sowing Together for Earthly Peace). She taught first through sixth grade students about her Japanese culture. The students learned Origami (paper folding), some Japanese words and phrases, about the school life in Japan, annual events and seasonal festivities, calligraphy, kimono dressing, a Japanese Tea Ceremony, traditional games and toys, and information about her hometown. She also taught seventh graders Origami during Enrichment Day activities at Ponca City Middle School. Emi, a college student at Yamawaki Gakuen College, majoring in English Literature, said her favorite place in Ponca City was Washington Elementary. She felt very lucky to have met the students and teachers. She hopes to become a teacher in the United States someday. STEP Program The APJ (Access Person to Japan) are ordinary adult citizens (age 20 to 65) who are trained by the STEP and they consist of business people, students, housewives, teachers, etc. The APJs participate in the program to have rewarding and enjoyable cross-cultural experiences and hope to contribute to building international friendships even in a small way. The APJs wish to share Japanese culture and customs with American people as well as learning a lot from American culture and people. They also wish to brush-up their English ability, and consider this program a valuable opportunity to realize about their own culture and vise versa. APJs are selected nationwide through the interview session and written test. The interview session is held individually and sometimes it lasts 2 to 3 hours. STEP is a training institution providing monthly training seminars and correspondence education of all the APJs. The training consists of the instruction skills of various Japanese culture and English lessons. It starts six to 12 months before their departure. Kaw Lake Study To Be Presented Here TuesdayThe Kaw Lake Association board members will hear the results of a year-long study of usage in the Kaw Lake area at their January meeting Tuesday at the Golden Corral in Ponca City. The public is invited to the noon luncheon meeting to hear the report. Dr. Lowell M. Caneday, associate dean of the College of Education and professor of leisure studies at Oklahoma State University, will present the results of his year-long study. He was assisted by Brandon Neal and Bill Simmons. The study was designed to assist with future rural tourism development of the Kaw Lake area. The study of Kaw Lake included questions about Kaw Lake activities; areas used most frequently; ratings of the facilities; amount of monies spent during a typical visit; enhancements visitors would like to see added; and other attractions in the lake area visited by users. Other items to be discussed at the open board meeting include plans for the annual Kaw Lake Eagle Watch to be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Kaw City Community Center at 10 a.m. and at the Kaw Dam Generating Plant at 11:15 p.m.; the status of the 1999 Kaw Lake promotional magazine; upcoming boat shows; KawFest; a Discover American Program grant status; and discussion of membership benefits. Reports will also be presented by representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, area chambers of commerce, Ponca City Tourism Authority; WildWest Tours, and the Association for Cooperative Tourism and Land Run Tours. The purpose of the Kaw Lake Association is to build a region-wide partnership of towns, businesses, service agencies and local governments within the North Central Oklahoma Kaw Lake area. Its mission includes recruitment of a broad membership base, creation of a financial support system, addressing infrastructure needs, tourism development, broadening the business base and marketing the region as a whole. For more information about the Kaw Lake Association or any of its activities, call 580-762-9494 or 1-888-291-4995, ext. 2920. Absentee Voters Have Until Feb. 3 To Seek BallotsPAWHUSKA — Voters in Osage County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Feb. 9 Annual School Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Renee Weyl said. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Feb. 3, Weyl urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early. Absentee ballot application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 630 Kihekah. “At least two mail transactions must be made,” Weyl said. “The County Election Board must mail the ballots to the voter and the voter must return the voted ballots by mail.” Ballots must be in the hands of the County Election Board by 7 p.m. on election day in order to be counted. Weyl said that any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot in any election in which he or she is eligible to vote. It is not necessary to give a reason — or excuse — for voting absentee. “While anyone can vote absentee without giving a reason, the law still provides several excuses and it is to the advantage of some voters to use one of them,” Weyl said. By stating one of the following reasons on their applications, these voters can activate some special conditions that make it easier for them to use absentee ballots. The reasons are: — Voters who are physically incapacitated and voters who care for physically incapacitated persons who cannot be left unattended may vote absentee. They may apply only by mail or telegraph. — Voters who are confined to nursing homes in the county may vote absentee. An absentee Voting Board actually goes to the nursing home a few days before the election, sets up a small polling place and allows these people to vote under circumstances similar to those at a regular precinct polling place. — Military personnel and residents of the county living overseas and their spouses and dependents of each group are eligible to vote absentee without being registered. These voters may apply only by mail. Military personnel should contact the Voting Service officers in their units for application forms and additional information. Youngest Students Have Day OptionsBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor Students entering the 4-year-old and kindergarten programs next year in the Ponca City Schools will have the option of attending school all-day. The prekindergarten schedule will consist of 8.5 teachers in the elementary schools plus one at White Eagle (Head Start). One teacher will be available for the half-day, 4-year-old programs at Liberty, Roosevelt, Trout, Union and Woodlands (only afternoon session at Woodlands). Teachers would offer the optional all-day program at Liberty, Roosevelt, Union and White Eagle. Transportation will be provided for Garfield, Lincoln, Washington and Woodlands students to one of the other sites. According to the school district, the full-day kindergarten program will be available in all schools with two sections of 20-24 students each (Woodlands will only offer an afternoon class). Due to space issues, Lincoln and Woodlands would also offer half-day classes. All students would have the option of attending half-day or full-day kindergarten. Survey A survey was sent out to parents on their thoughts of all-day 4-year-old and kindergarten programs. A total of 133 responses out of 188 on the all-day 4-year-old program revealed 80 percent were interested and 20 percent not interested. The all-day kindergarten response (219 responses out of 370) showed 78 percent were interested and 22 percent not interested. Woodlands Elementary, however, showed only a 50 percent approval rate on both program. The district has said that students will have the choice of half or full-day programs and students would not be penalized for only attending half-day. New concepts and skills will be taught in the morning session. Afternoon sessions will focus on language development (new concepts will not be introduced in p.m.). General Schedule A general schedule for all-day and half-day kindergarten has been acquired. In the afternoon children would review and practice skills that had been taught during the directed lessons in the morning. Also, special classes such as physical education, art, music, library and computer would be scheduled during the morning class if that class had children who would be leaving at noon. A typical schedule for morning students would be: * 8 to 8:15 a.m. the opening (flag salute, patriotic songs, etc.) * 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. tabletop activities/short centers (work at tables) * 9:10 to 9:20 a.m. group meeting (calendar), 9:20 to 9:40 a.m. directed lesson (PASS objectives) * 9:40 to 10 a.m. work job (follow up activities) * 10 to 10:30 a.m. project/free choice centers * 10:30 to 11 a.m. group time (closure) half-day children would leave. Afternoon students would spend 11 to 11:50 a.m. at lunch and recess * 11:50 to 12:45 p.m. quiet time with a story * 12:45 to 1 p.m. story with phonemic awareness emphasis (use skill taught in the morning session) * 1 to 1:30 p.m. unit project/reinforcement activities (using letters or numbers taught in the morning) * 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. group time (reading, singing, etc.) * 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. at the centers * 2:30 to 3 p.m. group time and closure. Elizabeth Watson, director of the programs, said, “The programs will be flexible and optional for parents and students. We will leave the choice of attending the all-day programs up to the parents.” She continued by saying that the students attending the morning classes only would learn a new skill and concept and that the students attending the all-day program would perfect those skills and concepts in the afternoon. No new concepts would be taught to the all-day students. Police Department Recognizes Outstanding Service During ’98By PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer It’s that time of year again and a special time of the year it is for employees of the Ponca City Police Department. Last week special awards and recognition were given to employees considered special to the police department. The Officer of the Year was named, however this year it was not the “officer” but rather the officer “s” as two patrol officers were named. The awards are special in that the recipients are actually nominated by their fellow employees, a factor that played heavily on the emotions of one such recipient. Special Appreciation After receiving her Special Appreciation Award, Municipal Court Clerk Nancy Hunt thanked those that had thanked her through her nomination. “The fact that this comes from the guys themselves means so much to me,” Hunt said. “I can’t tell you how much this means or how much I appreciate it.” Hunt became Municipal Court clerk in July 1995. According to Police Chief Raymond Ham, two areas have undergone positive changes due to Hunt and her efforts. “Nancy undertook and has ensured the continual updating of the municipal warrant file which has resulted in warrants being processed and served quicker and more efficiently,” Ham said. “The Juvenile Municipal Court is the second area that has flourished because of the efforts of Nancy and she has been an indispensable contributor towards the inception of the juvenile court program. Nancy is a very dedicated employee who has a great passion for her job.” Volunteer of Year It was a 10-year volunteer that was recognized for her service and dedication to the department. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) member Eleanor Coates received flowers and a certificate on behalf of the police department. She volunteers once a week in the records division of the police department. “I hope for another 10 years,” Coates said as she received her recognition. Officers of Year The grand finale was the naming of the Officer of the Year. For their participation and dedication to the Westside Community Policing Project West Side Project, Patrol Officers Tom Burg and Brad Fultz were nominated by their fellow employees and awarded the honor. “This project has primarily been successful due to the efforts of these two project officers who volunteered for this assignment when the project was in the infancy stages of planning,” Ham stated. According to Ham, the project has been an overwhelming success due to the dedication and commitment of the officers themselves. Ham explained that in 1997 representatives of the Sociology Department of OSU canvassed the project area providing a general assessment of residents and merchants. This survey was considered a “a measuring stick” to gauge the performance of the project. A second assessment was then taken a year later. The second survey showed significant decreases in several areas including a 16 present decrease in number of residents that are fearful of crime in that neighborhood. “These reductions should be credited to these two officers, Officer Burg in the south side of the project area and Officer Fultz overseeing the north side of the project area,” Ham said. “They have both been active in the organization of the Spanish Alliance. They have each organized neighborhood meetings and newsletters. “Officer Burg visits the Headstart programs weekly and reads to the youngsters and has provided a strong male role model that many are lacking. He has become a member of the board of directors for the Northern Oklahoma Youth Services and Shelter. “Officer Fultz has managed to get street lighting installed after residents expressed their fear of darkness in the area. Fultz is an active member of the local Vietnam Veterans Association and through this organization was able to provide a multitude of school supplies for children in the project area. “These officers provide a safe haven for young and old alike. By accepting day-old goods from Albertson’s supermarket, these officers are always able to provide a snack for anyone that visits their office at the Lincoln Center. And the visitors are invited to stay and enjoy the recreational equipment which has been donated. “The officers worked together and organized the First Annual Westside Basketball tournament. Both officers saw specific needs in their project areas at Christmas and helped not only families with young children, but assisted the elderly too by providing food to shut-ins. “Officers Tom Burg and Brad Fultz have worked diligently and taken their job to heart. Both should be recognized as Officers of the Year for 1998.” Ponca Teen Making ‘Responsible’ Return to ModelingBy MARK GALVIN News Staff Writer WHITE EAGLE — At 5-feet-9-1/2, Bianca Steeprock is considered a Type-A model — the type who is ideal for runway and catalog modeling. But she’s not in any hurry for a hectic lifestyle that began for her when she was 11 going on 12. A few years ago Bianca, now 19, was required to be on-call 24 hours a day and ready to travel whenever her Tulsa agent contacted her. She said when she was with a modeling agency, she was being primed for Vogue and other glamour magazines, but it was an intense lifestyle — wearing a pager everywhere and staying constantly hungry, living on bananas and crackers to stay thin. “It ran me down,” she says. Her lifestyle then changed abruptly with the birth of her son Brandon Lee, now 21 months old, which led to a maternity break that allowed her to complete her high school requirements and find jobs away from the modeling field. But Bianca lately got another quick reminder of her love for modeling while up in Wichita, Kan., when magazine photographers pursued her and ultimately featured her with a 1981 Cadillac Deville in a photograph for the December issue of Street Customs magazine, a California-based publication for lowrider enthusiasts. The magazine sold out quickly in Ponca City when her friends learned she was in it. She loves modeling, she says, “because I know I have it in me. I can get up in front of anybody and do what they’re looking for.” Some people have criticized her for setting her sights too low, seeking Lowrider layouts instead of Vogue or Mademoiselle. But she responds, “Hey, I’ve accomplished my dream. I always wanted to do the (Lowrider) magazine. I used to collect that magazine. “If I can get that cover shot or that layout in Lowrider magazine, I’ll be happy.” Bianca says motherhood has changed her priorities. “I’m not going to let modeling consume me now. I’m just taking it slowly. I gained a life with my son and it’s time to rise up to responsibility. He’s the light of my life, so it has to be that way. “I feel proud for having a child and still being able to accomplish something else. “It’s just the fact that I still get to do something I love, because my family is always there for me,” she said. A member of the Ponca Tribe, Bianca thanks her mother, her grandmother and other family members for their strong support. Her mom is Adele Steeprock of White Eagle and her grandmother is Louise Roy of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma’s social services department. She also gets a lot of help, she said, from her aunt and uncle, Roberta and Anthony Street. “My mom and my grandmother put me through everything, such as the modeling (school) and getting my clothes. I’m really proud of them.” Bianca expects her next venture into modeling will be this spring. Grant Requests On Tourism Authority AgendaBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Ponca City Tourism Authority, meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Cultural Center Sun Room, Tenth and Grand, will hear a request for grants totaling $4,500. The Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council is requesting $3,000 for the Chautauqua to be held June 9-13. The event has been slated for the Marland Estate. Kathy Adams is the contact. The second request is by the Kay-9 Dog Training Club of Ponca City for the First Agility Trail. The event is slated for June 5- 6. Linda Higgins is the contact person. Other items to be voted on are an ad in the Travel Issue of the Oklahoma Today Magazine an also on participating in the statewide park piece to help market the holiday lighting celebration, Festival of Angels. LettersGet a DogAn article from USA Today was sent to me from a friend. She said it reminded her of me. New Years came and had with it resolutions that were well intended. With me, those are from time to time difficult to honor. The list is endless: Exercise more. Loose weight. Take better care of myself Get to know my neighbors. Take in a lost soul. Find a faithful companion. One suggestion that encompasses all of the above resolutions is, adopt a dog. Just go to the Humane Society and adopt a dog. The article by Craig Wilson of USA Today went on to say, I can hear what you’re saying right now. “The last thing I need in my life right now is a dog.” You’re wrong. It’s the first thing you need. Too busy? Too busy for what? A little more love in your life? Maybe that is your problem. Maybe you’ve been looking for love in all the wrong places. A dog will treat you better than anyone you’ll meet at happy hour. Trust me. I’ve been to happy hour. In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog. And believe me, it would be a better world. Yes dogs are responsibilities, but what’s wrong with a little responsibility? Yes, you have to walk them, but what’s wrong with a walk every morning? Built-in exercise. Yes, you have to plan for their care when you go away. So? As any dog owner will tell you, it’s a small price to pay for total devotion. Get a dog. You’ll get more kisses than you ever imagined. You’ll never be lonely again. You’ll always have someone to talk to. Dogs are great listeners. Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had have been with my dogs. The whole tenor of your life will change from the smell of the dog’s warm breath on your face as it stands by the bed, silently announcing the beginning of your day, to the sound of four feet galloping down the hallway when you put the key in the door at night. These are good things. A dog will quickly turn you into a fool, but who cares? Better your dog than your boss. I’m a fool for my dogs and proud of it. You’ll live longer. Your house will be dirtier, but your blood pressure will be lower. You will laugh more. Both at yourself and at your dog. You will increase your circle of friends. “Dog people” will enter your life. This, too is good. Dog people have their priorities straight. They know work can wait another 30 minutes. There are more important things to do. Like throwing sticks. You see things differently with a dog at your side. Like life. Dogs stop and smell the bushes. They give tours of back alleys and neighborhood lanes you never knew existed. They make you linger. Dogs are better than children. Even my friends with children say that. As a dog friend of mine likes to say, Children are for people who can’t have dogs. They rarely talk back, their education costs far less, they come with their own clothes and they always eat what they are served. Plus, dogs appreciate every last thing you do for them. So how about it? It’s a new year Get a new life Adopt a dog. Suzanne Boettcher President Ponca City Humane Society Thanks for the HelpI want to take this opportunity to thank Wal-Mart and Buy-for-Less for donating a box of bananas and a box of oranges for out food drive. We fixed 12 boxes for Christmas and they were provided from donations from Lamont and the good people of Ponca City. It meant so much to have fruit added to our Christmas boxes. Our town is a small town without a grocery story and restaurant. The people of Lamont have to go out of town to trade. I know the Lord looks kindly on good Samaritans along with strangers who helped to push my grocery cart, loaded and helped to load my car. Thank you good people from the bottom of my heart. Ethel Spoon Lamont Martin Luther King Celebration Joyful Gathering for CommunityBy KATHY ZEHR News Staff Writer The walls vibrated and the roof seemed to raise a couple of inches, Saturday night at First Baptist Church Assembly Center as more than 250 citizens and Mayor Tom Leonard, joined gospel singers, musicians, pastors, student actors, dancers, and various city dignitaries to pay a joyous musical birthday tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ponca City Tomorrow CEO Cathy Ferguson first welcomed the group and introduced Mayor Tom Leonard who also welcomed guests and talked briefly about a long-range set of goals set by the City of Ponca City during the past week for inclusion of all people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in Ponca City. He said, “In keeping with the ideals of Dr. King, the City has committed to work in close partnership with other groups of the community to further the inclusion of all people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds in the greater Ponca City Community. We are a community committed to treating everyone with dignity, respect and love.” In closing he said, “I hope, after being here tonight, each of you will return to our community tomorrow — and along with me — have a fresh vision of who we can be.” Gospel choirs from the local New Life Baptist Church and The Workshop Chorale from Kansas entertained with favorite rhythmic, hand-clapping gospel songs. New life sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and “Everytime I Turn Around,” and several other numbers led by Renee Paul. Prayers were led by the Rev. Kent Dorsey, the Rev. James Williams and the Rev. Robert Palmer. Highlight of the evening’s celebration was a charming and slightly disorganized skit by students from Garfield Academy led by teacher Marta Maril. The play about the early life of Dr. Martin Luther King included fresh young faces from diverse cultures who presented “Big Words, Strong Words,” in three scenes. With strong young voices, the students also sang several songs, including “Dream of Martin Luther King.” The young performers were called back on stage for a second ovation at close. Comfortable, easy, and friendly could easily describe the evening’s mood. Laughter flowed as committee member Vina Gowdy took the microphone several times to ask quiz questions about the life of Martin Luther King Jr., for the audience to answer for door prizes. Some questions included “When was his birthday?” and “What is written on his tombstone?” Special guest entertainment for the evening, Keith Norris and The workshop Chorale, was appreciated by all who were invited to sing, clap, sway and at times dance. Some guests in the audience were invited to sing a solo chorus or two and the 13-year old drummer kept the walls and ceiling vibrating with solid rhythms. Interacting with the audience throughout the 30-minute musical performance and interlaced with excellent keyboarding and some gospel preaching by Norris, the group of 15 singers from various churches in Kansas, sang prayerfully, joyfully and most of the time with great exuberance. Numbers included “Rain Down on Me,” “I Don’t Need No Rock,” and “He is Worthy.” The final number, “The Hokey Pokey” was a favorite as the 250 guests and dignitaries “placed a left foot here and there” and were seen “turning all about.” The final presentation, a professionally choreographed interpretive dance by teen students Lakesta Tipton and Katherine Roland, was performed in front of a large movie screen. The dancers, clad in silver and black, interpreted in duet dance, the events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. as scenes were projected on the screen. Ferguson and committee member Diane Anderson thanked “all citizens who make the celebration possible,” at conclusion of the festivities. Ferguson said, “It was a wonderful celebration of a man’s life.” Refreshments were served to all after the benediction. Anderson later told news media that the Martin Luther King Celebration committee plans to have a special larger celebration in the January 2000. Tentative plans include a well-known celebrity for special guest speaker or entertainer and a local “exchange day,” where citizens, teachers, dignitaries and others will exchange jobs and roles for a day. Ponca Tribe Joins Forces With EPABy MARK GALVIN News Staff Writer WHITE EAGLE — A Ponca Tribe environmental spokesman says the tribe is on the verge of gaining control of many of the environmental problems surrounding tribal lands. Delbert A. “Smokey” Cole, environmental technician for the Ponca Tribal Office of Environmental Management here, said ongoing efforts with the Environmental Protection Agency are moving the tribe toward ways to protect its lands from their proximity to industry, urban development and other modern excesses. Cole said the thousands of acres originally designated for the Ponca Tribe stretched from the old U.S. 60 Highway southward to Otoe-Missouria land in Noble County and from the center of the Arkansas River west to the Indian Meridian, which is approximately eight miles west of the White Eagle community. Now tribal members’ lands are “checkerboarded throughout Kay County and Noble County” from years of land sales and other acquisitions, he said. So the environmental office is compiling information to identify precisely who owns each parcel of land in the area to complete an environmental characterization, “and once we have it all in place, we’ll be able to regulate within our own jurisdiction,” Cole said. The issues to be addressed for the characterization include air quality, archaeological and historically significant sites, endangered species, soil erosion, storm water runoff, underground storage tanks, and existing hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste. In late 1997, the Ponca Tribe and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed an agreement “to … discover solutions to the pressing environmental needs of the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.” The OEM was established to implement the agreement with the EPA to “build and foster a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship … which will enhance each party’s ability to protect the land, water and air of the Ponca Tribe.” Cole said, “We’re supposed to work hand-in-hand with the state’s office of environmental quality and maybe later we’ll work hand-in-hand with the county to control illegal trash dumps and other problems.” He said the tribe’s involvement in the environmental matters surrounding the original Ponca Tribe’s lands has been needed for a long time to provide tribal members with unrestricted access to clean air, safe drinking water, clean waterways, and clean soil. “If we were already established, the city would have never had a landfill” located adjacent to the tribe’s cemetery southwest of Ponca City, Cole said. He said although a tall fence erected around the land fill has helped, trash blowing from the dump to the cemetery “is a desecration of our holy ground.” Another concern that needs a solution is the proximity of industrial pollution to tribal family residences in the Rush-In-The-Battle Addition south of Ponca City, usually referred to as the “carbon-black” area, he said. Cole, who is a former chairman of the tribe, said, “In this day, there isn’t anything that’s going to happen overnight. “But Native Americans are now, always have been, and always will be concerned about our environment — taking care of the land, using only as much as we needed to eat. “Now, for the first time, we’re moving toward having the regulatory authority,” he said. Road Over Kaw Dam To Be Closed MondayBeginning at 8 a.m. Monday the road crossing Kaw Dam will be closed 24 hours per day through 5 p.m. Friday. There will be signs and warning flashers at U.S. 60 and at the Corps of Engineers office alerting drivers of the closure. This closing is taking place to install new equipment. Donna Larrison Seeks Place on School BoardDonna Larrison has announced her intention to seek election to Seat 5 on the Ponca City Board of Education during the regular school elections on Feb. 9. She will face incumbent Marvin Clark. As a former public school teacher, she is concerned with children’s educational achievement. Most importantly, she be-lieves each child must be encouraged and challenged in order to ac-hieve his or her highest potential both in school and in life. “As a parent of two children in the Ponca City Public Schools, I am dedicated to quality educational opportunities for all. A good school system is essential for community growth and development as well as student success. A quality education is necessary for informed citizenship, college preparation, and the ability to succeed in the job market. In addition, I believe we need to foster a positive learning environment through strong standards of discipline in the classroom.” The candidate is currently a reading tutor at Liberty Elementary as well as president of the Po-Hi PTSA. As president she also serves on the Parent Advisory Council and Building Level Team for the high school. “As PTSA president I have listened to the concerns of parents and am dedicated to involving parents as participants in the decision-making processes that involve their children’s education. Being involved in the schools is a priority for me so that I may be better informed, not only as a parent, but also as a candidate for the school board. I desire to ensure that each child’s future is full of academic opportunity. As a school board member I would support a dedication to literacy, outstanding fine arts and athletic programs, and the return of academic excellence to our schools.” Larrison participated in the Youth Summit in 1998, and now serves on the Ponca City Youth Summit Juvenile Crime Taskforce. She received her degree in elementary education from Emporia State University with a minor in music. She has lived in Ponca City for 20 years with her husband, Stan, and has two children in the Ponca City Schools. They are members of First United Methodist Church where she sings in the Chancel Choir and the Madrigal Singers. As a member of United Methodist Women, she organizes Child Evangelism Fellowship Bible Clubs for children in the summer. She also has served on the Education, Missions and Worship committees in her church. DEATHSAlford G. Hale Alford G. HaleBLACKWELL — Alford G. Hale, resident of Blackwell, Okla., died early Friday morning, Jan. 15, 1999, at his home in Blackwell, He was 75. The funeral will be Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, at 2 p.m. in Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell with Jim Birch officiating. Burial will be in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Okla., under direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home. Casket bearers will be Todd Hale, Ryan Hale, Heath Hale, Audey McGuire, Dale Wano and Sean McGuire. Honorary bearers will be Harland Stratton, Merle Young, Ray Back, George Taylor, Robert Slavens and Joe Back. Members of the Blackwell American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will be in charge of the flag presentation. Alford G. Hale was born on Jan. 2, 1924, in Arnett, Okla., to Albert O. and America Jane (McIntosh) Hale. As a young boy he moved with his family to a farm east of Billings, Okla., where he grew up and attended Billings Public Schools, graduating in 1942. He entered the United States Army on Jan. 20, 1943, where he served as a company clerk in the 291st Engineer Battalion during World War II. Following his discharge on Sept. 8, 1945, he returned to Billings to work on the family farm. He and Bettye Mae Stratton were united in marriage on June 4, 1946, in Winfield, Kan., and the couple settled in Billings where he continued farming. They later moved to Tonkawa, Okla., in 1951, to make their home. At that time he went to work at the Acme Foundry Works in Blackwell in the molding department. In 1974 the family moved to Blackwell to make their home. Mr. Hale retired from Acme Foundry in 1987 and continued living in Blackwell. He was a member of the American Legion, National Rifle Association and the Bass Masters of America. Surviving are his wife, Bettye of the Blackwell home; a son, Terry Hale of Blackwell; three daughters, Shirley Wano of Joplin, Mo., Carolyn Van Meter of Greenwood, Ark., and Jan McGuire of Columbia, Ill.; also 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a grandchild. Memorials may be made in Mr. Hale’s name to the American Cancer Society, Kay County Chapter, 2113 El Camino, Ponca City, OK 74604. Clara Mabel SiegelSEDALIA, Mo. — Clara Mabel Siegel, resident of Sedalia, Mo. and mother of Mrs. Frances Cooper of Ponca City, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999, at the Fair View Nursing Home. She was 91. The funeral service was conducted for Mrs. Siegel at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999, at the Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel in Sedalia with the Rev. Farrie Cole officiating. Casket bearers were David Cooper, Kip Siegel, Mike Siegel, Stephen Siegel, Timothy Siegel and Jaret Snapp. Honorary bearers were Kendra Arnett, Rhonda Brown, Kay Dollinger, Monica Hudson, LaDonna Klein, Bridgett Marcum, Carla Nichols, Angela Siegel, Candy Siegel, Shelby Siegel, Tammie Stout and Vintra Watts. Burial was in the Smithton Cemetery in Sedalia, under direction of Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home, Sedalia, Mo. Clara Mabel Siegel was born April 12, 1907, in Mora, Mo., the daughter of Edward and Josie Schupp Eichholz. She and Logan Siegel were married on May 18, 1977. Mrs. Siegel was an active member of Providence Baptist Church where she served as treasurer and clerk, and the Lovelace Extension Club. She was a homemaker and had been a lifelong resident of the Sedalia area. She is survived by her two sons, Harold “Pete” Siegel, and Vincent Siegel, both of Sedalia; three daughters, Mrs. Jo Ellen Snapp of Smithton, Mo., Mrs. Frances Cooper of Ponca City and Mrs. Shirley Staley of Sedalia, Mo.; 23 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, C.E. Eichholz and two grandchildren, Greg Siegel and Jamie Siegel. Joyce Elaine NipperTULSA — Joyce Elaine Nipper, former resident of Ponca City, died of cancer Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999, at her home in Tulsa, following a long illness. She was 70. Born in Ponca City on Aug. 21, 1928, she was the daughter of Ted and Clara Watson. She had resided in Tulsa since 1968 and had been very active in the community and politics. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Thomas Nipper; a brother, William Watson, five children, Anita Nipper, Amy Baker, Lee Nipper, Cheri Ihde and Clara Nipper, all of Tulsa; 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, Jan. 23, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Unity Center, 1830 South Boston, in Tulsa. Services PendingPaul E. BurtonPaul E. Burton died Friday night, Jan. 15, 1999, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 88. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, of the home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, and will be announced later. NEWS BRIEFSAccident — Police were called to the scene of an accident in the 900 block of North First Street at 6:43 a.m. Friday. A report was taken. Vehicle Vandalism — A resident in the 2000 block of North Sixth Street advised police at 7:20 a.m. Friday that a vehicle had been spray painted. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Gas Drive-Off — At 8:43 a.m. Friday Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, reported a gas drive-off. Arrest — Police arrested a 23-year-old man at 11:30 a.m. Friday from Ash Street and Ponca Avenue for driving under suspension and no seat belt. Arrest — A 36-year-old man was arrested at 1:14 p.m. Friday from Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, for grand larceny. Vehicle Fire — Fire units responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 3500 block of North Union Street at 2 p.m. Friday. Arrest — A 29-year-old man was arrested from Wal-Mart, 11012 East Prospect Avenue, for grand larceny at 2:08 p.m. Saturday. Assault — Police were informed at 2:20 p.m. Friday that an assault victim was being treated at the emergency room at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at Broadway Avenue and Union Street was reported to police at 2:37 p.m. Friday. Bike Theft — At 3:38 p.m. Friday police were informed that a bike had been stolen from the Lincoln School, 700 West Broadway Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 300 block of Woodbury Road, was reported to police at 3:58 p.m. Friday. Arrest — Police arrested a 19-year-old man at 4:36 p.m. Friday from the 2700 block of Homestead North for kidnapping after police received a report of a domestic argument in the 900 block of Gray Avenue in which a man was reportedly attempting to “ram” another vehicle and had taken a woman against her will. Forged Check — At 5:10 p.m. Friday police were informed of a forged check at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue. Break-In — A resident in the 2400 block of Rice Street contacted police at 5:20 p.m. Friday reporting that his residence had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Vehicle Fire — Several fire units responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 1000 block of East Hartford Avenue at 5:21 p.m. Friday. Stereo Theft — At 5:40 p.m. Friday police were informed of a stereo that had reportedly been stolen out of a vehicle while it was parked at the high school. Accident — An accident at Fourteenth Street and Hartford Avenue was reported to police at 6:22 p.m. Friday. Vehicle Vandalism — At 7:27 p.m. Friday police were notified of a vehicle that had been shot with a “paint ball” at Lake Road and Kygar Road. Arrest — A 22-year-old man was arrested from the 500 block of East Grand Avenue at 8:37 p.m. Friday for driving under suspension. Arrest — Police arrested a 32-year-old woman at 9:45 p.m. Friday from Osage Street and South Avenue for driving under the influence and transporting an open container. Theft — At 1:05 a.m. Saturday police were called to the block 400 block of South Oak Street for a reported grand larceny. Arrest — A 34-year-old man was arrested at 1:17 a.m. Saturday from the 600 block of West Highland Avenue for driving under the influence and left of center. Arrest — Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Hartford Avenue and Fairview Avenue at 1:39 a.m. Saturday for driving under the influence, driving under restriction and failure to signal. Bathroom Brawl — At 1:51 a.m. Saturday police were called to the Conoco Convenience Mart, 3305 North Fourteenth Street, for a report of men fighting in the restroom. An officer was assigned and a destruction of private property report was taken on the damage to the men’s room. Arrest — Police arrested a 39-year-old man at 2:05 a.m. Saturday from the 1700 block of Leslie Lane on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Arrest — A 30-year-old woman was arrested at 2:17 a.m. Saturday from Fourteenth Street and South Avenue for driving under the influence. Attempted Burglary — Police took a report of an attempted burglary at 5:28 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of South Lake Street. PAC Meeting — The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the conference room at Po-Hi. Topics for discussion include updates in education in legislation. Farmers Meeting — National Delegate meeting in Oklahoma City Jan. 21-24 at the Biltmore Hotel (formerly the Radisson Inn). The appreciation banquet to be held 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 will honor all who participated in the Tractorcade “79” to Washington, D.C. Farmers need to know that people care about the major losses incurred by family farmers and ranchers. For additional information, contact V.B. Morris, (806) 733-2203. Germans from Russia Meeting — The Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will hold its monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Marianne’s Rentals for Special Events, 2701 W. Britton Road, Oklahoma City. Program will be “A Visit to Kaliningrad” with discussion and visuals. All interested are welcome. Free Winfield Concert — An 11-member chamber orchestra and several soloists will be featured at the 1998-99 Mazie Barnett Kilmer Recital Series No. 4 Thursday in Messenger Recital Hall in Darbeth Fine Arts Center, Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan. The public is invited to the free program, beginning at 7:30 p.m., which will feature Richard Kilmer on violin, James Strand on harpsichord, and Joyce Wilder on flute. All three soloists will perform individually and then all will be featured in “Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.” Fibromyalgia Meets — Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet 7 p.m. Monday in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. More information may be obtained by calling Raelene Brown, 765-5756; Mary Beth Guy, 765-9894; Martha Long, 762-5572. Aleutian Vets to Meet — Aleutian Island, Word War II military veterans are invited to attend a reunion in Guthrie on March 4-6, 1999. Excerpts from videos taken by veterans revisiting the Aleutian Islands 50 years later will be shown and include Attu, Adak, Dutch Harbor and Umnak. Send self-addressed stamped envelope to Al King, P.O. Box 130327, Sunrise, FL 33313 for registration blank by Feb. 15, 1999. DAV Auxiliary to Meet — The Daughters of American Veterans Auxiliary will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Auxiliary Room of the DAV Building, 401 South Lincoln. Area Serviceman Reports for Duty — Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian R. McCulloch, son of Lonnie R. and Cheryl A. McCulloch, Blackwell residents, recently reported for duty at Naval Air Reserve, Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego. The 1994 graduate of Blackwell High School joined the Navy in July 1994. LIFESTYLESLookin’ With Lou Lookin’ With Lou,By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer With attention focused on the Post Office and the new 33-cent stamp, it is time to draw attention to envelopes and statements. One large mail order company sends its statement in those envelopes that one has to tear off the extra advertising portion in order to seal the flap. Course, if you fail to tear it off and seal it anyway, then you have this flapping piece of paper. Trying to unseal it and reseal is a major problem. And a word here about envelope glue. That stuff sticks when you don’t want it to and refuses to seal when you need it to hold. I’ve had the urge to tear the advertisement off, stuff it in the envelope, and let the company throw it away. But then, of course, the company might think you want to buy this item and add it to your credit card. Another thing about envelopes — how about those statements you are supposed to return that have the little clear window? There are three chances to get it wrong. Course, if you get the statement in backwards or upside down, the letter doesn’t go anywhere, and your payment will be late. Then there is the chance of putting the check over the window thus obscuring the address. Just a simple all-in-one-piece envelope would do and would save wear and tear on the sender. Speaking of simpler, how about the telephone company that sends out a statement and wants you to return a portion of the bill, but doesn’t make the dotted tear off part same as the fold? You either have to get the scissors and cut it apart or tear the bill up (which may not be a bad idea). Anther type of annoying mail- related advertising is business reply post cards that are inserted in every other page of subscription magazines. It takes 20 minutes to eliminate the inserts before one can start reading. Granted, the Post Office has its work cut out for it, but who thought of adding a one-cent stamp you have to lick to go with the 32-cent stamp, while the new “H” 33-cents are self-stick? And what is more irritating than getting a statement that is too large for the return envelope that it came with? What happened to the customer is always right or being “user friendly”? Eta Delta Chapter Approves Endowment Fund ProjectsBetty Wyatt hosted the January 11 meeting of Eta Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Twelve members were in attendance. Wanda Sheehan presided. The chapter voted to approve all of the 1999 International Endowment Fund projects. As the January service project, a $50 donation will be sent to Lifeline. Upcoming events include a chapter pizza party on Jan. 30, City Council Valentine Dance on Feb. 13, and City Council Founder’s Day on April 20. Pat Sipe received the Beta Bud basket and Paula Harryman won the door prize. The next meeting will be a dinner meeting on Jan. 25 at Amarillo Grill. Betty Wyatt gave a very enjoyable program on New Year’s resolutions. Rhonda Lynne Shellhorse Bride Of John E. Shiflett IIIRhonda Lynne Shellhorse and John Edward Shiflet III exchanged wedding vows at Chapel Hill Methodist Church in Oklahoma City recently. Dr. Guy Ames officiated the double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Ms. Francis Shellhorse of Oklahoma City and Robert Shellhorse of Burleson, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Shiflet Jr. of Ponca City. Instrumental selections of traditional wedding music were presented by The Oklahoma Strings. Ryan Litz of Oklahoma City sang “Somewhere in the World.” Bill Kelle Jr. of Edmond, cousin of the groom, sang the Lord’s Prayer during the lighting of the Unity Candle. Mrs. Amie Andress of Edmond read a poem prior to the ceremony. The bride wore a designer gown of candlelight silk satin and Alencon beaded lace. The scooped neckline formed the off-the-shoulder neckline. The fitted princess bodice was complemented by a gathered skirt. The hemline was embellished with a wide border lace pattern of beaded Alencon lace that encircled the chapel length train. The back featured covered silk satin buttons. The fingertip veil was held in place by a pearl halo headpiece. The bride wore pearl earrings and carried a bouquet of white roses, tightly wrapped with satin ribbon. Maid of Honor was Ms. Cura Franklin of Shawnee. She wore a full length black satin and crepe sleeveless dress accented by a square neckline in the back. She wore pearl necklace and earrings, and carried a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis tied with white satin ribbon. Dressed identically to the honor attendant were the bridesmaids, Mrs. Jennifer Harvey of Tuttle and Ms. Sonya Thornbrough of Sayre. Nicole Shellhorse of Cyrill, niece of the bride, served as the flower girl. The men in the bridal party wore formal black tuxedos with black vests and ties. The bridegroom’s tuxedo was complemented by a white vest and tie. Brandon Buie of Edmond and Patrick Swain of Dallas, Texas, served a Best Men; and the groomsman was Troy Sturtz of Houston, Texas. Ushers were Kevin Shellhorse of Cyrill and Scott Shellhorse of Longview, Texas, brothers of the bride; Chris Landis of Ponca City; and Jared Jones of Kingfisher. A reception hosted by the bride’s family was held at the Lamp Post Hall in Nichols Hills following the ceremony. Attending with the guest book was Jennifer Nahrgang of Stillwater. Miss Kara McCarty of Newkirk, Miss Kara Forbis of Tuttle, and Miss Haley Sculley of Ponca City assisted with serving at the bride’s table. The four tiers of the bridal cake were decorated with fresh roses and pearls surrounding each layer. On each side of the bridal cake were bouquets of fresh white mixed flowers with roses and ribbon streamers. The bridegroom’s chocolate fudge cake with basketweave icing was topped with fresh strawberries. Decorations were completed with fresh mixed floral bouquets and fruit baskets on the buffet tables and hurricane lamps with candles and English ivy on mirror bases. Following a wedding trip to Jamaica, the couple resides in Tulsa. The bride is a certified public accountant for Arthur Anderson and the bridegroom is a network analyst for MCI-Worldcom. Out-of-town relatives included Jim Kelle of Freeport, Bahamas; Larry Keele, Sydney, Australia; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirk, and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Nesbitt of Huntington Beach, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. John Oakson of Palo Alto, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. John Leyh of Grand Junction, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. John F. Clendenin of Kansas City, Kan.; Dr. and Mrs. Bob Clendenin of Seattle, Wash.; and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hudiburg, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haseman, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hudiburg, all of Boulder, Colo. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Shiflet, parents of the bridegroom, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. An outdoor dinner and shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pontius. Hosts assisting the party were Ann and Phil Bandy, Susan and John Boelens, Betsy and Tom Carter, Judy and John Friess, Carolyn and Lynn Hopkins, Linda and Ernie Jantz, Kay and Mike Johnston, Judy and Ken Jones, Suzie and Larry Lenhart, Deanna and Lynn Varnet, Kim and Bien Ly, Lee and Dean Maniatis, Alice and Art Mires, Carol and John Mounts, Carolyn and Jim Munger, Violet and Francis Nine, Louis and Charlie Payne, Marilyn and Dennis Sanders and Edwinna Wynn. Pope-Sparks EngagementMr. and Mrs. Bill Sherga of Blanchard announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Schonda Beth Pope, to Jeremy Todd Sparks, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sparks of Ponca City. The wedding will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12,1999, at Eagle Heights Church, 12000 S. I-44, Oklahoma City. The bride-elect, a graduate of Moore High School, is employed as the childhood education director of Eagle Heights Church in Oklahoma City. Mr. Spoarks is a graduate of Ponca City High School and holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. He is employed as a funeral director at Trout Funeral Home. His memberships include the First Baptist Church, Ponca City Kiwanis Club, the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, and he serves as the vice president of programs for the Will Rogers Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Fauna Olmstead Celebrates 90thFauna Olmstead, longtime Ponca City resident, celebrated her 90th birthday Friday, with friends who gathered at Furr’s Cafeteria for the occasion. John and Ila McKee hosted the event honoring Fauna. The former Fauna Mae Wilson, she was born Jan. 15, 1909, in the Bressie community, 25 miles southeast of Ponca City. Premature, Fauna weighed in at just over 3 pounds and was not given much chance to survive by the doctor who delivered her. Her folks took turns feeding her the milk and whiskey prescribed by the doctor, and, as Fauna remembers being told, she began to thrive and at 7 months of age was doing great. Fauna recalls she was a happy child, enjoyed school, graduated from the eighth grade in the Bressie community, and attended Ponca City High School. Her home on North Flormable is a showplace for her hobbies. She collects bears of all descriptions — folks who know her are always sending a new bear, and she has perhaps fifty of them at this time — all displayed in the living room of her home. She also loves to crochet, knit and embroidery, and told The News she did quite a bit of it before Christmas. She is currently enjoying the Wheatheart Nutrition Center where she meets with friends to play games and visit. The Center picks her up in their van and delivers her back home after an afternoon of fellowship. Fauna is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and has been for a number of years. In fact, she served as a deacon in the church at one time. She is still able to attend services from time to time, being picked up by members of the congregation. Fauna was married to Virgil Olmstead, now deceased, on June 16, 1947 in Wichita, and the couple made their home in Ponca City. Virgil died on Sept. 10, 1992. She was a longtime member of the Ponca City Business and Professional Women’s Club, serving in an officer position on several occasions, Republican Women’s Club, Ponca City Court No..30, Order of the Amaranth and Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. During her working years, Fauna was employed by Mid-American Manufacturing Company prior to her marriage, and later was secretary at Odd Fellows Cemetery until 1971, when she went to work for OK Ceramics. She and her husband owned Four-Star State Air Service from 1958 to 1964, and Virgil operated the Ponca City Airport until his retirement in 1986. Gordon-Amos To WedMr. and Mrs. Ronald Gordon of 3101 Kingston, Ponca City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Vivian Louise Gordon, to Michael Earl Amos, son of Philmore Alexander Amos of Springfield, Ohio, and Mary Ryland of Aberdeen, Miss. The wedding date has been set for April 9, 1999, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The bride-elect is employed by Bell-Atlantic Mobile as a customer care representative in Maryland, and the groom-to-be is a computer engineer with TRW Engineering Lab of Maryland. The couple were engaged on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1998 while skiing in Blue Mountain, Pa. Healthy Hearts, Less Stress Will Be Topics at Christians Women’s Club LuncheonPonca City Christian Women’s Club is sponsoring a Healthy Hearts luncheon on Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. All area women are invited to attend and the fee is $8.50. Special feature, Heart Smart, will be presented by local caterer, Jeff Denton, as he shares fun and healthy cooking techniques, tricks of the trade to modify your own favorite recipes and fast food with a low-fat flair. Raised in Ponca City, Jeff is a graduate of Ponca City public schools and Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s of arts degree in human environmental science/hotel and restaurant administration. He has been featured on the cover of Restaurant and Institution Magazine and awarded Hotelier of the Year in Oklahoma. Other awards include two-time winner of the Southwest Region USDA Best Practices Award and received the FAME Award which is a national recognition to the top directors of child nutrition in the country. As a team leader for Affect Destiny/Book of Life, Jeff has directed six trips to Eastern Europe to distribute the Book of Life in Romania and Moldova. Local interests include “Okie Chef” radio show on WBBZ, KJFK, KPRY, Okie Chef newspaper column, chairman of the board of Camp McFadden for four years, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services board member for 12 years, Oklahoma Hotel Motel Association board member and Chamber of Commerce and YMCA board member of Perry. Married to Camille, they have two children, Jordan, a third grader at Woodlands Elementary, and Madison, a kindergartner at Woodlands. Jeff Denton will bring the special music, “Heart Beats.” Annette Williams, local piano teacher and owner of The Sounds of Music Studio, will be playing the background music for the day. As guest speaker, Lee Sabolich of Oklahoma City will tell how to avoid being on the best stressed list as she shares Heart to Heart. Owner of a real estate management firm in Oklahoma City and former franchise owner of Image Improvement Corporation, she has been a professional speaker for twenty years. She and her husband John, a prosthetist and director of Novacare-Sabolich Center, have two sons and one daughter and one granddaughter. Lee has sat on several corporate boards and has been involved with numerous charitable organizations, but she is most proud of having survived being both a Cub Scout den mother and a Girl Scout leader. In her spare time she likes to read and scuba dive. Recently, Lee was the 1998 recipient of the Distinguished Service Medallion from Oklahoma Christian University. Call Jeanette at 765-8427 or Denice at 762-2779 to make reservations for the luncheon and complementary child care. It is necessary for reservations to be honored, canceled or used by a friend. Local Junior Music Festival Planned for February 27The Ponca City Area Branch of the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association met Jan. 11 at the home of Roberta Motz. There were seven members present and one guest, Beth Mosher. Frances Thompson gave the secretary-treasurer’s report. Katy Tucker announced member’s assistance would be needed at the Junior Music Festival to be held Feb. 27 at the First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church in Ponca City. Kathy Wimberley, president, led a discussion concerning the local chapter sponsoring a piano workshop sometime this year. Ms. Wimberley will represent the local association at the state OMTA board meeting in Oklahoma City on Jan. 30. Following the business meeting, the members viewed a video by Dr. Maurice Hinson on Performance Practices in Early 20th Century Piano Music. The next meeting will be at the home of Katy Tucker March 9. Republicans To Hear Phase III School PlanKay County Republicans will hear a presentation on the upcoming February 9th vote to approve a $9,950,000 bond issue for Ponca City schools. This proposal is Phase III of Ponca City's long-range plan for "achieving excellence" in the public school system. Phase III, extending through the year 2002, deals with building renovation, the implementation of a technology plan, and transportation purchases. Jeff Denton, chief financial officer, will speak to area residents on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Marland Estate Conference Center. Informative slides and available reading material will provide the audience with the information to cast an educated vote on February 9. In addition to regular monthly updates, a report on upcoming precinct meetings and conventions will be given. For more information call (580) 765-1935 or (580) 762-0103. Couple Celebrates 30 YearsMr. and Mrs. Gary L. Zemp, 1812 NE Woodland, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Jan. 10. Gary L. Zemp and the former Janet L. Cloudd were married Jan. 10, 1969, at the Liberty Baptist Church in Ponca City. The couple made their first home in Alva where they attended college, later coming to Ponca City where they have resided in their present home for 22 years. Mr. Zemp is employed by Conoco Inc. where he works as an analyst in System Development. He is active in Community Concert, Ponca Playhouse and the Ambucs. Mrs. Zemp, employed by Northern Oklahoma Regional Pediatric Clinic as a receptionist, is also active in Community Concert and Ponca Playhouse. The couple has two children, Jeffery, who is married to Kym and they make their home in Norman, and April Zemp of Ponca City. The Zemps also have three grandchildren, Ashlee and Chance Anderson of Norman and Jacob Zemp of Ponca City. League of Women Voters To Sponsor Seminar at CapitolOKLAHOMA CITY — Carol Woodward Scott, president of the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma, has announced that the League will sponsor a one-day lobbying seminar at the State Capitol on January 20. Participants will be able to select one of three concurrent morning workshops — Politics 101: Tips on Lobbying Your Legislator, presented by Sen. Larry Dickerson and Lisa Brady, LWVOK; Building Coalitions, by Suzette Hatfield, Oklahoma Family Farm Alliance; or Maximizing the Media, by Jan Lovell, OETA, and Tim Granahan, KTOK. At noon, state legislators will answer questions at five concurrent issue workshops — criminal justice, education, aging, health, or the environment. Afternoon workshops include Hot Issues in 1999, presented by George Humphreys, director of Research Division, House of Representatives; How To Lobby, by Anne Roberts, executive director of the Institute for Child Advocacy; and Lobbying from Home/By the Internet, given by Dr. Jean Warner, LWVOK, and Linda Maxey, CEO of GIT, Inc. a legislative information network. Registration for the seminar is $45 and includes morning snacks, a box lunch and a packet of material which includes A Guide to Effective Citizen Lobbying. Anyone interested in learning or improving advocacy skills is encouraged to attend this one-day seminar. For more information or to register, contact the LWVOK at (405) 232-8683 (fax (405) 236-8683), e-mail at lwvoklagaol.com or write to 525 N.W. 13, Oklahoma City, OK, 73103. TOPS Chapter Members MeetTOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Donna McCoy calling the meeting to order. The devotional was given by Mary Bryant entitled Yesterday and Tomorrow. The TOPS Pledge was led by Janie Fairchild and Jewel McFarlin led the KOPS Kreed. Natalie McCoy called the roll and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Best Loser was Natalie McCoy and the HaHa Pot was won by Janie Fairchild. Loretta Riley gave the program, Evaluating the Hot New Diets. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Brief programs are presented each week. Weigh-in time is 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. and meetings are at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For more information contact Betty Flower at 765-5448. Wheatheart NutritionWheatheart Nutrition Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the home bound participating in the Wheatheart Nutrition Project. For more information call 767-1620. Wheatheart Nutrition Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, Jan. 18: Sloppy Joe, tomato rice soup, oven fried potatoes, bun with margarine, peach crisp. Tuesday, Jan. 19: Fish krispies, scalloped potatoes, tomatoes and okra, muffin with margarine, red fruit gelatin with topping. Wednesday, Jan. 20: Sliced turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered peas and carrots, roll with margarine, fresh fruit. Thursday, Jan. 21: Barbecue beef meatloaf, coleslaw, chilled peaches, bun with margarine, sugar cookie. Friday, Jan. 22: Chicken and noodles, buttered broccoli, mixed fruit, biscuit with margarine, cherry fluff. ‘Helen Hines: The Model as Artist’ Exhibition Opens Feb. 12 in TulsaHelen Hines doesn’t mind being wrapped in Saran Wrap — it protects her from the elements of a drafty classroom. As the principal model for University of Tulsa art classes for 33 years, Hines has found herself in a variety of poses, both nude and draped in cloth (or Saran Wrap). Her image can be seen in the drawings, paintings and sculptures of hundreds of TU alumni — students who merely dabbled in art through elective courses and professional artists who have received national acclaim for their work. But Hines, a Tulsa resident, is much more than a model — she is an accomplished painter and sculptor in her own right. Now, her work, and that of about a dozen artists who have depicted her in a variety of media through the years, will be shown in an exhibition titled “Helen Hines: The Model as Artist, The Artist as Model” Jan. 21 through Feb. 12 at TU’s Alexandre Hogue Gallery. The exhibition will include a 1972 pastel drawing of Hines by TU alumnus P.S. Gordon which was recently discovered in the permanent collection of the TU School of Art. It also will include three lithograph prints by TU alumna Maxine Richards, who presented the prints to Hines as gifts in 10-year intervals. (Richards plans to create another lithograph of Hines to give to her in 2008.) The exhibition also will include a bust of Hines created by Rosalind Cook, and watercolors by Tulsa area artists Diane Salamone, Jennifer Brown, Judy Gard and others. Hines began modeling in the 1960s for Alexandre Hogue, who was then director of TU’s School of Art, artist Del Jackson and TU art professor Brad Place. She also has served as a model for art classes at Philbrook Museum of Art and the Tulsa Public Schools. Modeling and art are not her first careers. She has been a newspaper reporter, a welder, an insurance agent and a secretary. In addition to modeling, she has taken several art classes at TU. In 1986, TU’s School of Art held a retrospective exhibition of art from around the world featuring Hines as model titled Twenty Years of Helen. Accompanying the new exhibition will be a one-day symposium titled A Global View of Women’s Art on Friday, Feb. 5, at TU’s School of Art. The symposium is open to the public at a cost of $5 per person, which includes lunch and a reception. The keynote speaker of the symposium will be Tami Katz-Freiman, a noted curator and art critic in Israel and a specialist on the work of contemporary Israeli woman artists. Also speaking at the symposium will be art professors Maria Velasco of The University of Kansas; Gloria DeDuncan of Oklahoma City University, and Keith Holz and M. Teresa Valero of TU’s School of Art. For more information on the exhibition and symposium, call TU’s School of Art at (918) 631-2202. February 13 Wedding PlannedKelly Oberlender and John Hemby of Tulsa are extending an open invitation to their friends and relatives to attend their wedding. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the First Assembly of God Church in Ponca City. A reception at the church will follow. Kelly is a customer service representative at Rich and Cartmill, Inc. in Tulsa. John is a senior management analyst at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa. Ms. Oberlender is the daughter of Mary Oberlender and the late Harold Oberlender of Ponca City. Hemby is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Hemby of Lantana, Fla. Ponca City HappeningsSUNDAY Marland Estate Mansion, 901 Monument Road, open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Guided tours Monday-Friday, 1:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Special tour information, 767-0420. Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays. Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Ponca City Cultural Center and Museum, 10th and Grand. Home of Ponca City Indian Museum, Bryant Baker Studio, 101 Ranch Museum and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. 767-0427. Ponca City Tourism Office, 10th and Grand. Information about all tourist attractions and events in Ponca City and the surrounding area. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 763-8067. 11th Step AA meeting — open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. Al-Anon Meeting, 8 to 9 p.m. upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third. MONDAY Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Monday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third. Domestic Violence Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Programs for women and children of family violence. Babysitter provided. For information call 76A-BUSE. Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. More information may be obtained by calling Raelene Brown, 765-5756; Mary Beth Guy, 765-9894; Martha Long, 762-5572. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm. Call Beth Wright, 765-6738, for additional information. New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Monday. Salvation Army Community Support Center, 711 South Third. Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, Marland Mansion Chapel. Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third. TOPS OK 308 members are reminded that the new weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For more information call Betty Flower, 765-5448. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). TUESDAY The American Family Support Group will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at 1105 West Highland. The topic will be Child Welfare Services and child abuse. Kay County Wheatheart Sweet Adelines, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Performing Arts Building (south entrance) Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. All women welcome. For information call 765-6829, 363-1643 or 762-2885. Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Marland Mansion Conference Center. New-Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Harmony House (upstairs library). AA Discussion meeting at noon; AA Big Book Study — closed, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. Parent Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns and frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, coping techniques, and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles. Pioneer Water Garden Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cann Gardens. Anyone interested in water gardens, fish, plants or starting your own pond is welcome to attend. For more information contact Mike Welch, 765-3271, or Ray Moreland, 762-7806. Preschool storytime for 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Ponca City Library. Weight Watchers meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m. Fanchon Chapter 53, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 1200 West Grand. Free pregnancy test is kept confidential at Birth Choice, 700 West Broadway. Hours are 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 1-3 p.m. Wednesday; 6-8 p.m. Thursday. WEDNESDAY Deadline for Happenings and items for Sunday’s edition of Lifestyles is 5 p.m. Wednesday. For Happenings include name of club, time and day of meeting, place and hostess. New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Salvation Army Support Center, 711 South Third. Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome. Ponca City Bahai Community Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. For location call 765-5695 or 762-5529. Simple Steps AA meeting; Step Study — closed, noon. AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. Storytime for 2 and 3-year-olds, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Short stories, songs, use of flannel board. Lasts about 15 minutes. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) support group aids veterans of the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. The group is confidential and meets at the DAV, 401 South Lincoln, Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. If you are a veteran suffering with PTSD or know someone who could use help, contact 762-3851 or Steve Mallory, 762-7561. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). Cards and games at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 20, at the Senior Center, 319 West Grand. Grand Bingo Bash, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Senior Center, 319 West Grand. PEO, Chapter FC, will meet on Jan. 20 at the home of Grace Chism. Co-hostesses will be Bev Cofer and Ann Slief. Program will be presented by Kay Anthony. PEO, Chapter EL, will meet Jan. 20. at noon for dessert at the home of Martha Downing, 37 Stoneridge. Co-hostesses will be Sophronia Godwin, Alpha Watts and Lenora Mohler. Program will be a study of the Constitution presented by Sue Helton. Al-Anon Meeting, 8 to 9 p.m. upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third. THURSDAY Al-Anon at Conoco, TBTV 50 on Mezzanine between North and South Towers, 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Call Linda, 765-7045, 767-5328. AA Discussion meeting, noon; AA discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third. Freedom Group of |