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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, March 18, 2001 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALThe Charlie Daniels Band Appearing Here For Two Concerts The Charlie Daniels Band Appearing Here For Two ConcertsThe Charlie Daniels Band will be making an appearance Saturday, April 7 in Ponca City for two performances at the Poncan Theatre, starting at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Reserved seats are available from 580-765-0943 Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Ticket prices range from $35, to $29, to $25. The Charlie Daniels Band has become a legend over the years with many hits. When you hear a classic Charlie Daniels Band performance like “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” you hear music that knows no clear genre. Is it a folk tale? A southern boogie? A country fiddle tune? An electric rock anthem? The answer is “yes” to all of that and more. And the same goes for “In America,” “Uneasy Rider,” “The South’s Gonna Do It,” “Long Haired Country Boy,” “Still in Saigon,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp,” and the rest of a catalog that spans more than 35 years of record making and represents more than 18 million in sales. Like the State of Texas, Charlie Daniels is partly Western and partly Southern. His signature “bullrider” hat and belt buckle, his lifestyle on the Twin Pines Ranch (a boyhood dream come true), his love of horses, cowboy lore and the heroes of championship rodeo, Western movies, and Louis L’Amour novels, identify him as a Westerner. The son of a lumberjack and a Southerner by birth, his music — rock, country, bluegrass, blues, gospel — is quintessentially Southern. In fact, even his bent for all things Western is Southern, because his attire, his lifestyle and his interests are historically emblematic of Southern working class solidarity with the “lone cowboy” individualism of the American West. It hasn’t been so much a style of music, but more the values consistently reflected in several styles that has connected Charlie Daniels with millions of fans. For decades, he has steadfastly refused to label his music as anything other than “CDB music,” music that is now sung around the fire at 4-H Club and scout camps, helped elect and American President, and been popularized on a variety of radio formats. Like so many great American success stories, the Charlie Daniels saga begins in rural obscurity. Born in 1936 in Wilmington, N.C., he was raised on a musical diet that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass bands, and the rhythm and blues and country music emanating respectively from Nashville’s 50,000-watt megabroadcasters WLAC and WSM. He graduated from high school in 1955 and soon enlisted in the rock ’n’ roll revolution ignited by Mississippian Elvis Aaron Presley. Already skilled on guitar, fiddle and mandolin, Daniels formed a rock’n’ roll band and hit the road. The success story includes “Jaguar,” in 1959 while in Texas, and “It Hurts Me,” that became the B side of a 1964 Presley hit. Daniels broke through as a record maker himself, with 1973’s “Honey In the Rock” and its hit hippie song “Uneasy Rider.” “Full Moon,” issued in 1980, became Daniels’ third Platinum album. In April 1998, top stars and two former Presidents paid tribute to Daniels when he was named the recipient of the Pioneer Award at the Academy of Country Music’s annual nationally televised ceremonies. Muegge Calls Right-to-Work ‘Divisive Issue’By RALPH SEWELL News Capitol Correspondent OKLAHOMA CITY — If the House goes along — as is likely — Oklahomans will vote in November 2002 on whether to make Oklahoma a Right-to-Work state. The Senate passed such a resolution 31-17 last week, without any help from Sen. Paul Muegge, D-Tonkawa. He thinks it’s a bad idea — ”a very divisive issue,” he says. Sen. J. Berry Harrison, D-Fairfax, voted for SJR 1 and voted for a special election on the issue, which needed a two-thirds Senate majority. That’s 36. It didn’t get it. The vote was 26-22. The bill then went to the House which in previous years has passed such legislation. Voters considered such a law three decades ago, and rejected it narrowly. Representatives approved HB 1097 51-44, to let counties levy a room tax on lodges — if voters of the county authorize such. Reps. Jim Newport, R-Ponca City, Jim Reese, R-Nardin, Larry Ferguson, R-Cleveland and Joe Sweeden, D-Pawhuska, voted yes. Deregulation Hot Topic Electric utility deregulation was a hot topic in the House last week — so hot the author finally pulled the bill off the calendar. He wanted to delay deregulation at least until 2004. But Republicans in particular were skittish about the author’s motives. So HB 1922, to delay Oklahoma electric utility deregulation at least until 2004, won’t happen this year. The author acted after the House voted 50-46 to forbid the Corporation Commission from issuing any deregulation orders without prior legislative approval. Newport, Reese and Ferguson voted for the amendment; Sweeden voted against. As the law now stands, deregulation will happen in Oklahoma next year. HB 1563, to spend almost $100 million on projects called emergencies passed the House 52-46, but Republicans wouldn’t let it take effect immediately. That means the funding must wait until late July — unless a compromise is worked out. Republicans objected Democrats loaded too many non-emergency items into the bill. Sweeden voted for the bill, Newport and Ferguson against; Reese missed the vote. HB 1321, co-authored by Ferguson, passed the House 97-0. It would cut the level of alcohol in a blood test from .10 to .08 to decide if a driver is legally drunk. Other Ponca-area representatives also voted yes. Congratulations Sooners! Thursday was the last day for either house to consider its own bills. But it wasn’t all work. Both houses passed SCR 16, congratulating the OU football team and its coaches. Each also recessed so members could shake hands of the visiting Sooners and thank them for their national championship. Here’s how Muegge, Harrison, Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden cast floor votes on bills: —SJR 4 passed the Senate 39-5. It seeks a vote of the people on raising the gasoline tax a cent a gallon for 10 years to match federal funds and keep railway passenger service in Oklahoma. Muegge and Harrison voted yes. —SB 501 passed the Senate 38-4 in a far from final version, its author conceded. Originally, it proposed ending the 12 percent gross receipts tax clubs pay on mixed drinks in 40 counties allowing such sales. It seeks to replace that with a 72 cents a liter tax on wine and other alcoholic beverages. Muegge voted yes; Harrison missed the vote. —HB 1863, which passed 57-43 would order a voter referendum on doubling — over four years — the amount of homestead exemption a home owner can claim on his property tax bill. Fears were voiced that cash-strapped counties and schools could not afford the revenue loss. Newport and Ferguson voted for; Reese and Sweeden against. —HB 1218, passed the House 82-17. It authorizes the state to use funds as deposits in banks to encourage them to lend money for housing in rural areas. Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Newport no. —HB 1926, which passed the House 70-28, would add to property not subject to seizure for debt. The new items include musical instruments, jewelry, home computers and software, if such items are used in a business or occupation. The last condition was an amendment. Title’s off the bill. Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Newport no. —HB 1415 passed the House 71-17 without a title. It would allow some overweight vehicles to use state highways but not Interstates under some conditions. Newport, Reese and Sweeden voted yes; Ferguson no. —HB 1198, passed by the House 72-24, would let local voters authorize bonds for community development to be retired by a sales tax of a penny or less on the dollar. Ponca-area representatives voted yes. —SB 534 passed the Senate 35-0 minus a title. It would allow employers an income tax credit for helping employees get housing in small cities. Muegge and Harrison voted yes. —SB 371, which passed the Senate 43-0, would give an income tax break for time lost from regular job while serving as a volunteer fireman. Muegge and Harrison voted yes. No Dumping of Sewage in Lakes —SB 575 would require boats on Oklahoma lakes to have sanitation devices and make it illegal to discharge sewage in lakes. Senators passed it 39-3. The title’s off the bill. Muegge and Harrison voted yes. —SB 615 would authorize police to use a boot to prevent operation of a vehicle by folk who repeatedly ignore tickets. Muegge and Harrison voted yes. —HB 1046 passed the House 98-0. It would require school districts to urge students to recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag, but also inform them they are not required to do so. Ponca-area representatives voted yes. —HB 1691, passed the House 70-28 after failing 44-53 earlier. It would let county commissioners set elections asking voters if they wish to have emergency wireless 911 service. Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Reese no twice; Newport no once, yes on the second try. —HB 1703 passed the House 53-45 with title removed. It would let courts experiment with using mental health experts to explore alternatives to locking up persons charged with violating criminal laws. Sweeden voted yes; Newport, Reese and Ferguson no. —HB 1765 passed the House 98-1. It would make it a crime to assault a school employee or student. Punishment could be up to 2 years in prison with fines of up to $5,000. Ponca-area representatives voted in favor. —SJR 3 passed the Senate 27-12. It would ask voters to let the governor with the Senate approving, fill vacancies in statewide offices for unexpired terms. Muegge and Harrison voted yes. —SB 402 which passed the Senate 27-15, provides chemical castration as one penalty for rape or other sex offenses. Harrison voted yes; Muegge no. —SJR 9, passed 25-17 without a title, seeks a vote of the people to authorize an extra 1.5 percent sales tax collected on hunting and fishing equipment to help support wildlife activities. The department now gets revenue from hunting and fishing licenses and fees. Harrison voted yes. Muegge missed the vote. Dale DeWitt To Seek House Seat 38 After Reese Vacates PostBRAMAN — Dale DeWitt, area Republican, is announcing his intention of seeking House Seat 38 when State Representative Jim Reese vacates his post to become director of the state’s Farm Service Agency. DeWitt grew up in the Braman area and graduated from high school there in 1968. He then attended Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa and Oklahoma State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education in 1972. He has lived in this district his entire life. After completing his education, DeWitt worked for John Morrell Packing Company/Rodeo Meats in Arkansas City, Kansas for one year in hog procurement. DeWitt’s first teaching assignment was at Helena-Goltry Public Schools as their Agriculture Education instructor. He taught there from 1974 to 1977. He then came back home to teach at Braman Schools and has been their Agriculture Education instructor for the last 25 years. During all this time, DeWitt has farmed, being in grain production and cattle operation. Dewitt has been President of the Kay County Cattleman’s Association, is a member of the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association, served on the Board of Directors of OAETA, served as chairman of OAETA Ethics Committee, and was chosen as the outstanding teacher at the national level of NAETA. He received state and national honorary FFA degrees, is a Minuteman for Kay Electric Cooperative, and has served as developer and for several years as the chairman of the Pete Gailey Plan, which is a survivors’ financial plan for FFA instructors. DeWitt and his wife Carol have been married for 30 years. She owns and operates Carol’s Company in Braman. Since DeWitt has been actively involved in the concerns of the community for so many years, he feels that he can use his background to further the interests of this area as its state representative. One of DeWitt’s main concerns will be in education for this area, as he believes this will also be a solution to problems in regard to future development of our rural area in the 21st Century. He says he will keep an open mind in all issues that are brought before him and will serve with honesty and fairness for the good of all who live here. PC Main Street Earns Matching Grant for FestivalThe Ponca City Main Street Authority has been awarded a matching grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council to assist in funding the 13th annual Iris Festival to be held May 4-6 in downtown Ponca City. Through state appropriations and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oklahoma Arts Council funds over 1,300 events annually. Projects generally account for more than $20 million dollars in grants and matching funds distributed throughout Oklahoma’s economy throughout the state’s rural and urban communities. For event information, contact Tim Wilkins, Executive Director of the Ponca City Main Street Authority, at 580-763-8082, or by email: pcmainst@poncacity.net. Area Weather Spotters Learn Reporting Criteria Thunderstorm HazardsBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Weather spotters from across Kay County and the surrounding area traveled to Ponca City to attend a two-hour weather spotter’s training class at Pioneer Technology Center Thursday night, hosted by the Kay County Emergency Management Office. The free class, conducted by the National Weather Service in Norman, was not only designed to teach weather spotters of severe weather reporting criteria — what to report and when to report it — but to caution them about thunderstorm hazards while working in the field, as well. Officials say this and other training will help these spotters to be better prepared to provide accurate and up-to-the-minute eye-witness weather information to the National Weather Service through their local emergency management offices during severe storms. According to Tom Montgomery, Ponca City’s emergency manager, there were 55 students in attendance for the class, which included people from as far away as Cushing. “We got some new people this year who will be joining their local storm spotter groups,” Montgomery said. Montgomery noted the storm spotter’s class was scheduled at the beginning of the spring storm season so that the “information would be fresh in everyone’s mind.” He also noted that the majority of volunteers who attended the class not only served as local storm spotters for their area, but, as members of their local HAM radio clubs, like the Kay County Amateur Radio Club, worked together to provided the backbone of spotter communications during storms. After a brief introduction, instructor Jim Purpura, warning coordinator meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Norman, said the National Weather Service was predicting above normal temperatures and above normal rainfall this year. He then added, “Whether that means more tornadoes, no one can tell.” Purpura listed the dangers during severe thunderstorms as flash flooding, lightning, hail, downbursts and outflow winds and tornadoes. “Flash flooding is going to kill more people than any other weather hazard,” he said. “A foot or two of water can cost you your life.” Purpura explained that of all the weather hazards, the one to get the most attention was tornadoes. He then warned that overpasses were not adequate shelters during this severe weather phenomenon while spotting storms. Purpura also pointed out that mobile spotters should try to view a storm from its right flank. This will usually provide the best viewing angle, the best contrast and will generally keep spotters out of the storm’s path. Second Half Of Taxes Due Before April 1NEWKIRK — Pat Schieber, Kay County Treasurer would like to remind tax payers the 2nd half of their taxes need to be paid before April 1 to avoid being delinquent. A postmark of March 31 will be accepted. Tax deadlines this time of year can be confusing and Schieber hopes this tax reminder will help. Statements for the second half payments were mailed out in February for taxpayers who pay their taxes in half payments. According to Schieber, taxpayers who have not paid by the March 3 1 "' deadline will be mailed delinquent statements in April. Taxpayers will be able to pay from these statements for three months, as they will include the amount due for each month as it changes due to the delinquency, Schieber would like for anyone to feel free to contact her or a member of her staff with questions such as tax billings, payments or delinquent taxes. We are here to help our taxpayers and citizens of Kay County. Our office number is 362-2523. Serious Crimes Down in 2000According to a report released earlier this month by the Ponca City Police Department, statistics for Part I or serious type crimes in Ponca City during the year 2000 were down by 7.6 percent compared to 1999. The report lists that residents reported 3 homicides; 27 rapes; 20 robberies; 831 assaults; 287 breaking and enterings; 908 larcenies; and 77 motorvehicle thefts for the year. The report also lists that thefts, which totalled $880,227, were down by 24 percent. Arrests for the year totalled 2,685. This number was 532 less than in 1999, which saw 3,208 arrests. Nearly NewsPonca City students will be out of school March 19-23 for Spring Break. Classes will resume again on March 26. McCord students will also be out of school during the same time. Ponca Citys Annual Spring Cleanup SetMarch 31 through April 7 is designated as this year’s annual Spring Cleanup for Ponca City, say officials. City officials also say that during this period the special pick-up charge of $25 will be waived for all residents. Residents are encouraged to clean-up their property during this 8-day period, placing their refuse items next to their regular pick-up sites, in the process. Grass scalpings will be collected throughout this year’s Spring Cleanup. However, once the annual clean-up is over, no grass scalpings or grass clippings will be collect except by special pick-up. City crews will collect all residential household items, except for large tree trunks, concrete or construction and demolition debris. Due to EPA regulations, the city can only collect refrigerators and/or air conditioners if they have been certified free of Freon by a licensed technician. Also at no charge during the city’s clean-up, city residents will be allowed to take items to the city’s landfill site, located west of Ponca City. Upon arrival at the landfill, officials say residents will need to show their utility receipts for refuge services and drivers license, as proof of residency. For information, contact Ken Wilson at 767-0411. Homelessness Survey Is Key To Plan for Necessary CareThe North Central Oklahoma Continuum of Care needs help with an upcoming survey regarding homelessness in the counties of Kay, Noble, Osage, Creek and Pawnee. The survey is key to the plan or continuum of care necessary to apply for public funds. These funds are necessary for local agencies to continue assisting individuals moving from homelessness to self-sufficient permanent housing, according to Carmaleta Wesbrook, who chairs the continuum. The survey is necessary to provide a true picture of what is going on in these counties, ultimately allowing the continuum to address issues and move forward toward a resolution for homeless families, said John Poff, steering committee member and captain of the Salvation Army of Ponca City. Those who should be included in the survey include homeless people residing in places not meant for human habitation, emergency shelters, transitional housing, street, institutional setting for less than 30 days, evicted within a week without resources, or discharged after being in an institution greater than 30 days. Participants can expect to receive surveys soon. The survey is to be completed on Wednesday, March 21. Any individual or agency that provides essential services is urged to take part. Some citizens think of homeless people as those who are on the streets and under bridges, says Poff. But the definition of homelessness is broad. For example, citizens become homeless as a result of domestic violence or families in crises due to the inability to pay utilities. Foster children and individuals living in shelters or transitional living facilities are also considered homeless. In May, the survey will be submitted to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), along with a plan to provide complete wrap-around assistance for the homeless in these communities. Since homeless is a complex issue, HUD mandates that states form a continuum and apply for public funds on an annual basis. Not only does such a plan tie together resources available in a community, it increases the probability of success for clients. A continuum of care is a comprehensive and coordinated housing and service delivery system approach to help communities plan for and provide a balance of emergency, transitional and permanent housing and services to address the needs of homeless persons. A long-range plan ensures resources are available to move persons who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless along a continuum from the present situation to self-sufficient permanent housing. “Even though we didn’t get funded this year, we are still gaining in this collaborative effort,” said Christy Williams, executive director for the Domestic Violence Program of North Central Oklahoma Inc. Participation can be as easy as attending steering committee meetings or serving on the various sub-committees that are convened from time to time. Lead agency United Community Action Program Inc. of Pawnee, joined forces with Domestic Violence, Edwin Fair, Peachtree Landing, Salvation Army, Ponca Tribe and Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, to establish the Continuum of Care in September of 1999. For more information or to become involved in the continuum, contact Carmaleta Wesbrook, at 580-762-3208 or Diane Cottrell at 918-762-3041. 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). First Monday Lions Vision Group meets the first Monday of the month, with the exception of holidays, at 10 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, using the Thirteenth Street entrance. Refreshments are served at 9:45 a.m. For a ride call 765-4370. The meetings are open to visually impaired residents. Every Tuesday Kiwanis, Noon-1 p.m., Apple Cart Restaurant. Open AA Meetings, 7 p.m., Ponca Tribal Affairs Building, all welcome. Every Wednesday and Friday Elks Lodge Food Night, 6-8 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3612 Lake Road. Every Friday during March Senior Pitch, 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Monday Ponca City Board of Commissioners Regular Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. United Ostomy Association Inc., Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Medical Center Conference Room B (ground floor), Ponca City. Tuesday Password!, 12:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate, 901 Monument Road. Kaw Lake Association, 6:30 p.m., Shidler. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome. Wednesday Cultural Affairs Commission, 8:30 a.m., Sun Room of Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce office. St. Francis Guild of St. Mary’s Catholic Church sponsoring salad luncheon and card party, noon-3:30 p.m., Parish Hall, door prizes given during the St. Patrick’s theme event, tickets $5 per person, purchased through Deanna Nicholas, 762-5496; Beverly Smith, 762-2695; or Joan Slovacek, 762-5953. “Egg-specially for You” Luncheon, 12:30-2 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, sponsored by Ponca City Christian Women’s Club, information call 765-8427. Thursday Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12 to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come on by. Alzheimer’s Support Group Meetings, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue, Ponca City. Saturday Semi-Annual Western Memorabilia Show of the 101 Ranch Collectors Association, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, free public admission, donations accepted and appreciated. March 26 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. March 29 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12 to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come on by. Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. March 31 Present and Past Staff Members from East Middle School invited to staff reunion, call 762-2093 for information. April 1 “The Big Day!” Tailgate Party, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Center, 700 West Broadway Avenue, for information, 762-2729. April 2 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Regular Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. April 3 Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. April 4 Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. April 5 Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Lunch Bunch, 11:30 a.m., Pizza Hut. Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12 to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come on by. Grief Support Group, 4 p.m., Hospice of Ponca City Office, 1904 North Union Street. Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., National Guard Armory, West South Avenue, Ponca City, public welcome, for more information 762-9053 or 762-7360. April 5, 6 and 7 KLVV Christian Radio’s annual Sharathon Fund Raiser 88.7 FM, call 767-1400 to volunteer or pledge. April 6 Chikaskia Valley Square Dance, Pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m.; Squares at 8 p.m. with caller Dick Manning, V.F.W. Ballroom, 2900 East Prospect Avenue. April 7 American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds go to the children and youth programs. Christian Motorcycles Association, 8:30 a.m., Conestoga, I-35 and U.S. 60, west of Tonkawa. Rummage Sale, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 700 West Liberty Avenue, Ponca City, proceeds go to missions. Charlie Daniels Band, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 580-765-0943 for reserved seats, Monday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. April 8 “The Promise” Easter pageant, 6 p.m., Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 Pecan Road, free admission, more information 765-2404. April 9 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. “The Promise” Easter pageant, 7 p.m., Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 Pecan Road, free admission, more information 765-2404. Grief Support Group, 7 p.m., Hospice of Ponca City Office, 1904 North Union Street. April 10 McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. April 11 Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Cann Garden Center, East Grand Avenue. YMCA/Community Pool Committee, 12:30 p.m., YMCA, 702 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump Station, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates. April 12 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue. Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12 to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come on by. Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest Meeting Room, Western Sizzlin. American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue, Ponca City. April 13 Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. AARP, 12:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. April 16 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Regular Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. April 17 Kaw Lake Association, noon, Hero’s, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate, 901 Monument Road. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome. April 18 Cultural Affairs Commission, 8:30 a.m., Sun Room of Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand Avenue. April 19 Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Lunch Bunch, 11:30 a.m., Pizza Hut. Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12 to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come on by. Grief Support Group, 4 p.m., Hospice of Ponca City Office, 1904 North Union Street. Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Court Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Disabled American Veterans McKnight-Printz Chapter 47, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln, Ponca City. April 20 Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Friendship Feast Fund Raising Spaghetti Dinner, 4:30-7 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First Christian Church, North Fifth Street at East Cleveland Avenue, $6 adults, $3 children. Taste and Tasteless, Poncan Theatre. April 23 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Grief Support Group, 7 p.m., Hospice of Ponca City Office, 1904 North Union Street. April 25 The Army Annual Reunion, 6 p.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue. April 26 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12 to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come on by. Alzheimer’s Support Group Meetings, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue, Ponca City. April 27 Community Concert, Hutchins Memorial. Crime Stoppers Heading Up Officer Trading Cards EffortAs the Ponca City Police Department continues the emphasis on Community Policing, the newest tool, Officer trading cards have hit the streets. Each officer has their own supply and will give them out upon request. “Our department has 55 officers, actually 56 if you count our K-9 Officer Rocky. Our Officer's have always been approachable, probably more now with the cards”, says Police Chief Raymond E. Ham. This project has been in the works for over a year. “We worked with photographer Alan Coats and key people from the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. The Board took this on as a project and rounded up sponsors for the cards.” The back of the card contains personal information about the officer including the Officer's name, rank, assignment, personal interests and hobbies and a personal message and the name of the Sponsor. Sponsors include individuals, civic organizations, and businesses paid $100 each to sponsor a card. Sponsors include: Ponca City Noon Ambucs, G&M Collision Center, Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, Home National Bank, Conoco, Adams Property Management, K-Mart, All State Gary Parli, Ponca City Main Street Authority, Pioneer Bank and Trust, Ponca City Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association,and Wal-Mart. Also, The Duren family, Ponca City Rotary, St Mary's School, T.L. Walker, William F Eubank, Toni’s Westside Rexall; Northcutt, Clark, Gardner, Hron & Tate, Prudential Securities, The Jewelry Connection, Chuck & Onie Gregg, Pemberton’s, Leonard Epperson, Milburn Quinn; Boettcher, Ryan & Martin, Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers, J.E. Miller, and Sun ‘n Fun Waterpark. Plus, Ponca City Police Foundation, County Commissioner Wayne Leven, Ponca City Tag Office, Ivers Welding, ReMax of Ponca City, Jay Bohon, Donnie Bohon, Bob Miller, Tom Cusick, Dale Henshaw, Don Jump, Bowker Ford, Ponca Plaza, Ford & the Ponca City Police Department’s Detective Division. Anyone interested in sponsoring a card in the future should call Major Clayton Johnson at the Police Department at 767-0375. The coverage area also includes Blackwell, Tonkawa, Newkirk and all areas covered by the Kay County Sheriff's Office. Bridge Inspection Claims on County Agenda for MondayNEWKIRK — Kay County’s Board of Commissioners are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. for a regular session at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk on Monday. Topping the agenda for the meeting, commissioners will consider and possibly approve a bridge inspection claim from Brawley Engineering for inspections from April 24, 2000, to March 5, 2001, in the amount of $19,077.40. Commissioners will also consider and possibly approve a resolution to dispose of a 1979 Ford F150 pickup, sold at public auction for $534.75, and a 1980 Chevrolet one-half ton fleetside pickup, sold at public auction for $651. Both items are listed on the inventory list for District No. 3. Unfinished business for the meeting includes any business pertaining to capital expenditures, juvenile detention, juvenile block grant agreement, flood mitigation project, beautification project, the new Health Department facility or any other unfinished business. Commission Will Consider Service Line ReplacementPonca City’s board of commissioners are scheduled to meet for a special session at 2 p.m. in the Public Safety Center’s commission chambers to discuss a 6-inch service line replacement at the Marland Mansion. Commissioners are expected to consider and vote to award the contract for the replacement of this line to Ram Engineering and Construction for $35,400, declaring an emergency and waiving competitive bidding. Immediately following Monday’s special session, commissioner are expected to meet again for a regular work session. Several items are listed on the agenda for that meeting. Topping that list, members will discuss a petition for a special use permit in the C-1 local commercial district for a 23-unit apartment complex located north of the 1500 block of Queens Avenue. A second item to be discussed is the possible repealing of the telecommunications ordinance and review of a 501-C6 application. A third item is a possible amendment to the city’s sign ordinance to reduce or eliminate the presence of certain types of temporary signs. The government of the city of Ponca City encourages participation in city activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, you are asked to notify the City Clerk’s office, 516 East Grand Avenue, at 767-0304 prior to the meeting time so any necessary arrangements can be made. Pioneer Technology Center Lists Trimester Honor RollApproximately 85 students made Pioneer Technology Center’s Superintendent’s and Director’s Honor Roll for the second trimester. Achieving the Superintendent’s Honor Roll requires a 4.0 grade point for the semester while the Director’s Honor Roll requires a 3.0 grade point average. Lincoln Center students on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll and the subject they attend were Melissa Bradley, Horticulture; Ashly Byers, Health Science Technology; Marsheka Davis, Health Science Technology II; Sonia Pry, Business Technology; Necole Jenkins, Cosmetology; Rose Lena, Child Care; Brenda Reed, Karla Rojas and Tyler Warrior, Food Services. Ponca City High School students making the Superintendent’s Honor Roll were Shastina Abernathy, Horticulture; Marcelo Aguilar, Construction Technology; Danielle Bridges, Health Science Technology II; Bryan Carleton, Health Science Technology II; John Chamberlin, Welding; Albert Cole, Health Science Technology; James Gerrie, Industrial Electronics; Patrick Gilliland, Industrial Electronics; Stephanie Hageman, Cosmetology; John Hermes, Welding; Amanda Hinch, Child Care; Jasper Lockett, Health Science Technology II; and Dennis Malaska, Welding. Also, Jandy McGuire, Child Care; Mikel Montgomery, Health Science Technology II; Eduardo Morfin, Construction Technology; Shanna Morris, Cosmetology; Tim Rogers, Vocational Orientation; Casey Rowe, Welding; Kenneth Salvador, Vocational Orientation; Amanda Scott, Horticulture; Nancy Seiley, Horticulture; Roger Sentel, Vocational Orientation; Breia Sober, Cosmetology; Rebecca Sokoll, Health Science Technology II; Ashley Stovall, Cosmetology; Russell Stuble, Horticulture; Bonnie Swanson, Horticulture; Brandon Tarr, Welding; Amber Westerman, Child Care; and Jason Whitfield, Construction Technology. Lincoln Center students making the Director’s Honor Roll were Matt Bristow, Welding; Dustin Coleman, Vocational Orientation; David Edwardson, Food Services; Luke Garrison, Health Science Technology II; Brandy Jester, Cosmetology; Abegail Licata, Cosmetology; Chrystal Ramsey, Cosmetology; Amanda Rogers, Health Science Technology II; Lindsey Springer, Health Sciencfe Technology II; and Justin Stocker and Charles Williams, Welding. Po-Hi students making the Director’s Honor Roll included Maria Acosta, Business Technology; Chad Ake, Welding; Jamie Batt, Food Services; Jay Bellinghausen, Welding; Christina Bookout, Child Care; Turrena Carnes, Health Science Technology II; April Casey, Food Services; Cari Chandler, Health Science Technology II; Travis Deavers, Food Services; Jamie Duckett, Cosmetology; Brandon Estes, Welding; Robbie Ferrill, Welding; and Richard George, Automotive Technology. Plus, Robby Harrell, Automotive Technology; Emily Helm, Child Care; Derek Hiser, Industrial Electonics; Diana Keeler, Child Care; Jeffrey Kessinger, Industrial Electronics; Sherman Kessinger, Automotive Technology; Aaron Leadingfox, Machine Tool; Tiffany Lindenman, Cosmetology; Eric Martinez, Welding; J.D. McElhaney, Industrial Electronics; Bethany Miller, Child Care; and Natisha Morris, Cosmetology. Also, Justin Mullennax, Welding; Romi Osborn, Child Care; Tara Owens, Marketing; Lacsey Oxford, Child Care; Edward Pando, Welding; Amanda Russell, Construction Technology; Richard Shewmake, Industrial Electronics; Cody Simmons, Automotive Technology; Jerad Smith, Construction Technology; and Kyle Stewart, Machine Tool. Area Oil and Gas ReportShowing ability to produce 22 barrels of oil per day, the No. 1 Gopher has been brought on line in Kay County’s Hubbard Field. Location is about five miles southwest of Blackwell with Altex Resources Inc. as the operator. Altex took the hole to a 3,940 ft. bottom and perforated for oil ranging from 3,660 to 3,862 feet. Section 1-township 26n-range 2w-nw-se. ----- A shallow developmental well is scheduled for spudding in Noble County’s North Happy Star Field 4.6 miles west of Three Sands. It has been designated as the No. 1 Berryman by the operator, Barbour Energy Inc. It will seek production in the Herrington Dolomite with total depth projected to 650 feet. Section 1-township 24n-range 2w-ne-nw. ----- A wildcat with shallow proportion is planned one-half mile northeast of Ceres in Noble County. The explorer well will be known as the No. 1 Steve. It will be a 600 ft. Herrington Formation test. Richard C. Sullins is the operator. Section 11-township 23n-range lw-nw-se. ----- The No. 9 J. Paul is nearing projected total depth in the Billings Field, Noble County. Chesapeake Operating Inc. started making hole on Feb. 17 in a lease 4.2 miles south-southeast of the Billings townsite. Total drilling depth is projected to 3,200 feet. Section 16-township 23n-range 2w-sw-se. ----- Three 3,200 ft. developmental wells are scheduled for spudding southeast of Billings in Noble County’s Billings Field. Chesapeake Operating Inc. is the operator. The wells are designated as the No. 3 Conway, No. 3 Brooks and No. 9 Paul. Locations are 5.2, 4.7 and four miles south-southeast of Billings, respectively. Production in the Tonkawa Formation is the goal. Section 28-township 23n-range 21-ne-ne. Section 21-township 23n-range 2w-ne-se. Section 16-township 23n-range 2w-sw-se. ----- Chesapeake Operating has started making hole for the No. 4 Mighty Mouser in Noble County’s Northwest Antelope Field. The projected 3,100 ft. well is 4.6 miles southeast of Billings. Section 21-township 23n-range 2w-se-nw. ----- Modest production prospects were indicated when Independent operator M.H. Williams completed the No. 2 Sharp in Noble County’s Whiterock Field. Location is a little less than four miles southeast of Billings. The shallow well showed ability to flow 30,000 CF gas per day on adjustable choke. Williams took the hole to a 610 ft. bottom and perforated for production 524 to 534 feet into the hole. Section 2-township 23n-range 2w-ne-ne. ----- Three Sands Oil is nearing projected total hole at the No. 1 Klusmeyer, a Noble county wildcat located 2.7 miles southeast of Perry. Carrying permit for 3,500 ft. TD, it was spudded early in January. Section 35-township 21n-range lw-se-se. Well-Traveled Pianist Set For Liberty School ConcertStudents in Ponca city will have their very own piano concert on March 28 when Barbara Geary plays for them at Liberty Elementary. Students in first through sixth grades will attend the 8:30 a.m. concert, sponsored by Liberty Elementary. Geary, an exciting and well-traveled pianist, will present a program of short piano masterpieces that have special appeal for children. Amazing, beautiful, scary and silly selections — by Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Mussorgsky, for example — will be heard in full-scale performance. With this “big music for little ears,” there is nothing simplified and no chance for “easy listening;” the audience will be asked to work with the performer. Using stories about composers’ lives and inspirations, explaining what happens in each piece, adding a sprinkle of folk tale of folks and some foreign languages, Geary will prepare the children for the exciting experience of active listening. The finale of the concert will be a banjo imitation from the time of Abraham Lincoln. Its composer, Louis Moreau Gottshalk, was America’s first musician of international stature. The young audience at a Piano Concert for Kids is often surprised by the richness of the piano sounds, by the speed and dexterity of the performer, and by the discovery of a “new” kind of music. Geary has played in Mexico and Canada, has made many tours of Western Europe (her debut was in London) and has been a regular performer in the Festival of Life aboard the Queen Elizabeth II. Reviewers from California to Greece have praised her technical control and her command of style, nuance and color. A native of Chicago, she has taught piano at Indiana University, Ohio University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Oklahoma State University. She has performed with the Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra and the Oklahoma Symphony, and she is affiliated with the Oklahoma Arts Council Touring Program. Foreign Exchange Student Hosts Are Needed HereHosts are needed for foreign exchange students wanting to attend the 2001-2002 school year in this area. The Face The World Foundation personnel from the sponsoring organization say “you will embark on an exciting new journey that will take you beyond language, color and custom, into a world of differences bridged by understanding and appreciation.” For more information on becoming a “Face The World” host family contact Joyce Urban in Blackwell, community representative, 580-363-0315, or Darrell Grimley, regional director for the foundation, toll free, 1-866-434-6984. DEATHSArtha Lee Houseman Artha Lee HousemanARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Artha Lee Houseman, resident of Arkansas City, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at the Via Christi Medical Center-St. Joseph’s Campus of Wichita. She was 87. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, March 19 at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City with Mr. Jesse Kindred officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Rindt-Erdman. Artha Lee Houseman was born Oct.12, 1913, in Dombey, Okla., the daughter of Robert Walker and Rhoda (Fain) Schulze. She grew up and was educated in both Western Kansas and Oklahoma attending the Appleton Country School near Adams, Okla. She married Loren Benjamin Houseman on Nov. 23, 1932 in Beaver. They made their home in Arkansas City where she was a homemaker and member of the North Summit Church of Christ and the Friendly Neighbor Club. Survivors include two sons, Arthur “Wayne” Houseman of Derby, Kan., and Delbert “Keith” Houseman of Ponca City; one daughter, Delores Lorene Walker of Arkansas City; one brother, Henry Schulze of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Eva McCarty of Harrah and Pearl Rhodes of Stockton, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in 1990; two sons, Richard Carrol Houseman and Marvin Gene Houseman; one sister, Ruth Collins and an infant brother, Alva Schulze. A memorial has been established in her name with the Arkansas City Christian Academy. Contributions made be made through Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, 100 East Kansas Avenue, Arkansas City, Kan. 67005. FuneralsMonday Audrey Z. Gregory — A graveside service at 2 p.m. in the James W. Roberts Chapel in the Blackwell Cemetery. Roberts and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.NEWS BRIEFSKildare Dinner/Dance — Kildare Elementary School will host a dinner/dance on Saturday, March 31. The dinner will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the dance from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Dinner will consist of pork roast, baked beans, potato salad, dessert and drink. Cost is $3 per adult or $5 per couple, and $1 for children under 12. The public is invited. Noni Juice now available at Toni’s Westside Healthmart. adv. Community Yard Sale — The Edwin Fair Community Support Center is sponsoring a community yard sale Friday, March 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday, March 24, 8 a.m.-noon, at the center. Donations from the community will be accepted through March 20, and a van will be provided to pick up items Monday and Tuesday. To request pick up call 580-767-1601, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All proceeds from the sale will go to the Client Activity Fund. Body Masters starting morning aerobics, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am to 10am. Child care provided. adv. Marathon Benefit — Shannon Ross, daughter of Jim and Jannie Ross of Ponca City, will be among the thousands of runners taking part in a marathon March 25 in Rome, Italy. She is running on behalf of the American Diabetes Association and is accepting donations for sponsorship. Those wishing to contribute can do so by mailing to Shannon Ross, 2301 Francisco Street., Apt. 303, San Francisco, CA. 94123. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners are closed for vacation will return on March 22nd. adv. St. Patrick’s Dinner — V.F.W. Post No. 1201 Ladies Auxiliary, (today) March 18th at 1 p.m., will hold a St. Patrick’s family covered dish dinner with brisket as the meat dish. All who attend are to bring a covered dish and please wear their green. See you there. Any questions, call De Ann at 762-3738. Fuller Brush, Watkins and Vision for Life products available at 300 West Highland, (Ponca Glass building). 762-6522. adv. Accident — A minor accident in the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 7:56 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. “Spring Break” Bowling for school age youth. March 19-23rd, 12:00 till 4:00 p.m. $1.50 per game 50˘ shoes. Ponca Bowl 2000 Lake Road 762-3333. adv. Fraud — A man in the 200 block of North Palm Street reported to Ponca City police at 5 p.m. Friday someone had cashed one of several checks that had been stolen from his residence last week. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Theft — A sales associate at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported to Ponca City police at 9:19 a.m. Friday a male shoplifter had fled the store, then nearly ran over the caller and a second sales associate when they confronted him. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken at that time. Wedding Accessories, caketops, candles, pillows, personalized crystal, invitations, napkin imprinting now at Carla’s Hallmark, Downtown. adv. Burglary — A woman in the 100 block of South Fourteenth Street reported her vehicle had been broken into to Ponca City police at 9:24 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Accident — A hit-and-run accident in the 700 block of South Third Street was reported to Ponca City police at 10:48 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv. Fraud — An employee at Stratford House Inn, 2320 North Fourteenth Street, reported to Ponca City police at 3:03 p.m. Friday a tenant had left without paying their bill. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Ponca Glass will be closed for spring break, March 17 thru 25. Open 8a.m. March 26. adv. Accident — An accident in a parking lot in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 3:16 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Before you sign the dotted line talk with Heartland Hearing Aid and hear the difference. Prices to meet or beat all others and more. 1302 North 7th. 767-1961. adv. Accident — A hit-and-run accident in the 900 block of North Fifth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 4:04 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Kids Review now accepting children’s spring/summer consignments. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of East Hartford Avenue and North Fourteenth Street reported a 46-year-old woman was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication at 11:01 p.m. Friday. The vehicle was released to a licensed driver. Accident — A hit-and-run accident in the 1000 block of North Seventh Street was reported to Ponca City police at 4:04 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A motorist advised Ponca City police of a Wal-Mart tractor-trailer truck stuck under the South Avenue underpass at 4:29 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The truck was towed from the scene. Disturbance — A caller reported to Ponca City police at 4:59 p.m. Friday a subject was causing problems in the 700 block of South Fourteenth Street. Two officers responded to the scene and a 16-year-old girl was taken into custody for simple assault and battery. Subject Held — An officer in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a 26-year-old woman had been taken into custody on two city warrants at 6:04 p.m. Friday. Accident — A minor backing accident in the 1600 block of West Oklahoma Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 6:28 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and Second Street was reported to Ponca City police at 8:26 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. One of the vehicles was towed from the scene. Subject Held — An officer in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported a woman had been taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under suspension and speeding at 10:45 p.m. Friday. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of North First Street and Hartford Avenue reported a 32-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving while intoxicated, improper turn, driving under suspension and no insurance verification at 11:03 p.m. Friday. A 34-year-old woman was also taken into custody for public intoxication. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Disturbance — A 911 call advised Ponca City police that two men were fighting in the 800 block of South Fourteenth Street at 11:37 p.m. Friday. Three officers responded to the scene and one of the men was taken to the emergency room at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Afterwards, the 41-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication. Disturbance — A caller reported a fight at the Starlight Bar, 814 South Fourteenth Street, to Ponca City police at 1:28 a.m. Saturday. Seven officers responded to the scene and a 46-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication. LIFESTYLESFashion Show Circa 1890 Part of Special Event Here Fashion Show Circa 1890 Part of Special Event HereBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer A fashion show of 1890-1907 is to be one of the highlights for the “Power in a Velvet Glove” celebration next Saturday at the Pioneer Woman Museum. The noon luncheon will feature Commissioner Denise Bode as the guest speaker. The theme of the day is about the changing roles of women, the beginnings of social reform, politics and service clubs. Fashion show narrator is Betty Boyd, former House of Representatives member, and television personality. The luncheon will be catered by Mickael’s Bakery. The event, in the education room of the museum, is a fundraiser for the Pioneer Woman Museum, and is sponsored by Conoco, Inc. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Museum. Seating is limited. The fashion show will be repeated at a 2 p.m. tea. The admission for the tea is $5. That evening there will be a free public reception for the family of the late Shirley Bellmon. Mrs. Bellmon’s portrait will be added to the museum’s “Wall of Fame.” Members of the Bellmon family are to expected to be on hand for the unveiling. Diabetes Support Group To Meet, Hear NODA TalkThe Kay County Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ, 1300 West Grand. Judy Rupp of Tonkawa, information and assistance coordinator for NODA Area Agency on Aging, will present an informational program on services available in this area. She was instrumental in forming a partnership with Northern Oklahoma College to provide a caregiver class,. The class is incorporated in the sophomore nursing curriculum. Ms. Rupp is also a liaison for the silver-haired ;legislators and has prepared a silver-haired legislature training manual. Rupp was nominated for the outstanding aging network employee for the southwest society on aging in the fall of 2000. She is also editor of the bi-monthly NODA-AAA newsletter, :The Senior Class.” For more information about the support organization call 763-0868 or 762-4479. The Kay County Diabetes Support group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. Outstanding Area Women Honored During AAUW BanquetThe American Association of University Women held the annual Women’s Day Banquet on March 6, at the Ponca City Country Club. Nineteen area women were honored by their respective groups. A women’s ensemble from the Ponca City High School Chorale sang two numbers. Grace Chism, president of AAUW, welcomed the assembled members and guests, and Martha Williams gave the invocation. Following dinner, Pat Keast introduced the speaker, Pixie Rowland. Mrs. Rowland spoke on her experiences as a volunteer at the Ponca City Police Department. Her talk was entitled, “Citizen Police Academy - Law Enforcement.” She told of learning to shoot a gun and riding in the police cars to assist officers. Trading cards with pictures of local Ponca City policemen have been printed for each officer with the Ponca City Police Department. They will be traded as baseball cards are traded. There is even a card for the local K-9 officer, Lucky, the police dog. The speaker said “our Ponca City Police Department is an outstanding police department. They are well trained and many officers have college degrees.” Women of the Year 2001 were presented. They were: Ponca City Police Academy Alumni Association, Pixie Rowland, presented by Sammie Coats; Soroptimist, In memory of Arlene Carriger, Lilly Freeman, presenter; American Association of University Women, Grace Chism, presented by Nadia Salama; Friends of the Ponca City Cultural Center, June Meade, presented by Sandy Graves; Delta Kappa Gamma, Sandra Harrison, presented by Diane Crossland; Kay County 4 - H, Joanne Holman, presented by Heather Brown. Also Kay County Panhellenic, Elizabeth Nickles, presented by Sandy Hudack; Kay/Noble Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Cynthia Linthicum, presented by Vearl Caid; Daughters of the American Revolution, Audrey Jones, presented by Wanza Merrifield; Ponca City Art Association, Scottie Eatherly, presented by Cynthia Rasche; Ponca City Community Concert Association, Agnes Hatelid, presented by Stan Hoffmeyer. Also Ponca City Music Club, Leslie Rardin, presented by Suzi Lenhart and Marta Maril; Professional’s Today, Karen Furman, presented by Sue Lunsford; Ponca City Noon Lions Club, Kathy Turner, presented by Derrin Hiatt; Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, Maureen Danielson, presented by Theory Chiu; Opportunity Center, Mona Sage, presented by Bob Banta; Love Quilts of Ponca City, Betty Thrash, presented by Eva Ballard; P.M. and Patches Quilt Guild, Cleda Oertle, presented by Peggy Krider; Pioneer Area Quilter Guild, Sara Myers, presented by Sue Roy. Nadia Salama, AAUW treasurer, painted large candles with spring flowers and donated them for door prizes given at the end of the evening. Pixie Rowland Ponca City Police Academy Alumni Association honored Pixie Rowland as their woman of the year. Pixie is a graduate of the Ponca City Citizen’s Police Academy, has served as president of the P.C. Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association for two terms, is a member of the P.C. Police Department Extra Eyes, is certified as a Reserve Officer through CLEET (Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training), has been appointed by Gov. Keating to the Oklahoma Criminal Justice System Task Force, as well as many other law enforcement associations and activities. Mrs. Rowland is a charter member and secretary of the Ponca City Police Foundation. Currently, Mrs. Rowland is director of the Oklahoma Blood Institute of Ponca City. She is the mother of two children, and a grandmother of one. She enjoys all sports, especially golf and bike riding. Pixie has participated in the Ponca City Triathlon. She is an 11 gallon blood donor with the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Agnes Hatelid Ponca City Community Concert Association honored Agnes Hatelid as their Woman of the Year. She grew up in a music loving family in North Dakota, and married Bert Hatelid in 1949. They moved to Ponca City with four children. (Another daughter, Helen, was born later.) All four children were under the age of six, so Agnes and Bert bought one ticket for the concerts and took turns going. One parent could baby-sit and the other could attend the concert. In 1951 Agnes became a worker for the Community Concert membership drive. Later she became executive secretary and held that position for 20 years. Since those were the days before computers, she wrote 2000 membership cards by hand - addressing all of the envelopes to send out the cards and recording statistics on her dining room table. She has been working for 50 years as a volunteer in Ponca City Community Concert and still “serves with enthusiasm and determination.” Betty Thrash Love Quilts was founded by Betty Thrash in Ponca City. When her husband was ill, her grandson would come in and get a quilt from the sofa and disappear. She realized then how much children need something to hold onto when their world is threatened. So she gathered some of her quilting friends together and they started making Love Quilts in February 1996. Over 400 quilts have been completed, and almost that many have been distributed to Domestic Violence, Birth Choice, Peachtree Landing, the Ponca City Police Dept., Head Start, various nursing homes, senior citizens at Christmas time, the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Child Development Center, Ponca City Fire Dept. and various other individuals in the Kay County area. Over two dozen quilts were sent to Oklahoma City Tornado Relief. Love Quilts was created to answer a need to provide love and comfort to small children who were experiencing the painful stress of separation from a parent, a home or familiar surrounding. It has grown to provide love and comfort to all ages, for many different conditions, in a county wide area. The project is funded by donations from “a caring community and provided with the love that comes in every stitch,” she says. Love Quilts meets the last Tuesday of each month at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Anytime someone feels they have time to share in this worthwhile project, the welcome mat is always out. Arlene Carriger The memory of Arlene Carriger was honored by Soroptimist International of Ponca City. Lilly Freeman presented her name and accepted her award certificate. Arlene joined the local Soroptimist group in March 1963. She was an active and giving member until her death on July 11, 2000. The certificate she received from this honor will be sent to her granddaughter. June Meade Friends of The Ponca City Cultural Center honored June Meade for the work she has done in raising money for the support of Marland’s Grand Home. June has helped with many ice-cream socials, dances and other projects for this purpose. June is a 1937 graduate of Ponca City High School, a graduate of Tonkawa Junior College (NOC) and attended Oklahoma A&M. She has lived with her husband, Ben, and their three sons in Tulsa, Louisiana, and Arkansas. She and Ben were married in Ponca City and returned to Ponca City to live when he retired in 1979. She is a member of First United Methodist Church, and past president of the Methodist Women’s Association; member of Church Women United; served on the board of RSVP; delivered Meals on Wheels; and is a past president of Ponca City Women’s Club. She served as Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is now historian of the Ponca City Genealogy Club, serves as a MEG (Marland Estate Guide), member of Friends of Marland’s Grand Home, past president of PEO, Chapter FC. Leslie Rardin “A talented, creative lady who has generously shared her abilities with Ponca City!” These are the words used by the Ponca City Music Club in describing Leslie Rardin. She received a music education degree from OSU. She has taught vocal and piano lessons for many years, and taught choral groups and performed Broadway musicals at PCHS for 10 years. She was director of Music at First Presbyterian Church for 23 1/2 years and directed musical productions for Ponca Playhouse. Leslie Rardin, along with Earl Sutton, was the composer/music director/author of “The Gift of Willie Cry” which opened at the Poncan Theatre in 1993. This work was composed at the request of the Centennial Land Run Committee. Mrs. Rardin was the first person to conduct in the new-found orchestra pit at the Poncan Theatre. The pit was closed in 1938 and forgotten until it was rediscovered during the renovation of the Poncan in the early 1990s. Suzi Lenhart and Marta Maril presented a song and dance introduction of Ponca City Music Club’s Woman of the Year. They were dressed in black pants, white shirts and white bowler hats. Vicki Stokke accompanied the musical duo. Leslie is the wife of John Rardin, a Conoco retiree, and mother of two children. Maureen Danielson The theme for Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club this year is, “Our gardens bloom with friendship.” Members of this group feel that Maureen exemplifies this theme. She is one of the founders of the club, and the one who thought of the name. Maureen has gardened all of her life. Her grandfather was a farmer and this is one reason she thinks she likes to watch things grow. She is participating in the Master Gardener program. She has been president of Sage, Rosemary and Thyme the past two years. She has served as secretary, and serves on the Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs as ways and means chairman. Maureen started the Council’s Garden of Gifts program. Sara Myers Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild Woman of the Year is Sara Myers. She has been vice president and will be president for 2001-2002. She secures monthly programs for meetings and has worked to provide a variety of people and topics to meet the interest of all levels of quilters. Sara is responsible for door prizes and has been very creative in providing usable items for quilters. When accepting the award, Mrs. Myers discussed programs performed by the guild that have benefited Ponca City. Cynthia Linthicum Kay/Noble Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) honored Cynthia Linthicum as their Woman of the Year. She has served as the Executive Director for CASA since September 1999. Ms. Linthicum has worked extensively with youth through various organizations throughout the community. She was instrumental in a national pilot police project, The West Side Project. She, along with two police officers, established a police substation. They worked primarily with the youth and their families in the highest crime rate area of Ponca City. Ms. Linthicum is one of only two civilians to receive the Community Policing Officer award for 2000 from Oklahoma Regional Community Policing Institute. (Pixie Rowland is the other person.) She has served on a Child Abuse Prevention Task Force, Extra Eyes, Citizens Police Academy III graduate, Crimestoppers, and many other boards and organizations. Cynthia was born in Texas and moved to Ponca City in 1965 when her father was transferred here with Conoco. She graduated from PCHS in 1976, attended Northern Oklahoma College, and completed college at Rose State College with training as a dental hygienist. She has one son and they are members of First Lutheran Church. Scottie Eatherly The Ponca City Art Association honored Scottie Eatherly as their Woman of the Year. She is described as “an energetic and fun loving person” who enjoys entertaining, collecting vintage clothing and travel. Mona Sage accepted the award for her. Scottie and her husband, Jim, have three children. Mrs. Eatherly is a strong supporter for the Art Car project. Jack Bowker Ford donates a used car each year to be decorated around a special theme by Ponca City Youth during the annual Fine Arts Festival. She saves “junk” for the children to collage onto the art car. She is also in charge of the Art Association annual fundraising flea markets, with proceeds helping to maintain the historic Soldani Mansion, add to the fine art collection and continue holding classes and workshops. Audrey Jones Ponca City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution presented Chapter Regent, Audrey Jones as their Woman of the Year. She worked as assistant business manager at Pioneer Tech for 11 years. After retirement, she looked for volunteer work. Her first volunteer job was record keeping for the restitution program at the District Attorney’s office for two days a week. The other three days she did office work at Edwin Fair Mental Health Center. She resigned those jobs and began to tutor for Ponca City Area Literacy Council, where for two years she has served as secretary to their executive board. She and her husband also deliver Meals on Wheels. Audrey has been publicity director for DAR and Church Women United. She is chairman of the Administrative Board for Asbury United Methodist Church and president of Asbury United Methodist Women. She is treasurer for the Stillwater District of United Methodist Women. She sings in the Asbury Church choir. She is a member of Ponca City Federated Music Club and secretary to their executive board. Audrey also sings in the Music Club Choral Workshop. Mona Sage The Opportunity Center honored Mona Sage as their Woman of the Year. She and her husband, Sonny, have been members of Kay County Council Opportunity Center for several years. Mona has been a board member for three years, and on the membership committee for two years. She works at Special Olympics and on Mondays, she works at the Caboose Thrift Store. Mona helps with clean-up after Opportunity Center dances at the teen center. She has served on the scholarship committee for the Nathan Lee Memorial Scholarship and the Kay County Council Opportunity Center Scholarship for persons planning a career in the field of special education. Grace Chism The American Association of University Women chose Grace Chism as their Woman of the Year. Grace has served two years as president of AAUW. This year she was chairman of the Woman of the Year Banquet. She has served on various committees and is an active member of the interest groups of AAUW - Book Discussion Group, Bridge and Out to Lunch. Grace is a member of First United Methodist Church, Marland Estate Guides and Chapter FC, P.E.O. She and husband, Brice, have three children and two grandchildren. Kathy Turner Ponca City Noon Lions Club selected Kathy Turner as their Woman of the Year. Kathy has worked at St. Joseph Regional medical Center since 1979 and currently holds the position of Volunteer Services Coordinator. She serves as vice president of the Oklahoma Society for Directors of Volunteer Service, a subsidiary organization of the Oklahoma Hospital Association. Ms. Turner has been a member of the Noon Lions Club since November 1999. She has participated in ringing the bells for the Salvation Army at Christmas, White Cane Day, the auction, and currently serves as a director on the board and as chairperson of the sight conservation support group for the visually impaired. She represented the Noon Lions Club at the 2000 State Convention and the 2000 Lions International Leadership Forum. Kathy is a member of First Christian Church Education Committee and works with the youth of the church. She serves on the Arts and Humanities Board. She is on the decorating committee for the St. Joseph Medical Foundation, Inc., spring fund raiser. Karen Furman Professionals Today chose Karen Furman as their Woman of the Year. She is married to Bob Furman, an ONG retiree. They have two daughters and two grandchildren. She received her bachelor of science degree from UCO. Karen did nutritional counseling privately and in a hospital. She was a foods consultant for Family Circle Magazine, and spent 12 years in the dental field. Mrs. Furman’s career with ONG began 18 years ago in the customer services department. She progressed to other areas of the Marketing Department, including dealer, homebuilder and commercial food service. She is a Certified Gas Commercial Consultant. In 1995 she became the El Reno Area Manager, developed the West Area of the Oklahoma City District and was manager for one year. In 1997, she came to Ponca City as Area Manager. In 1998, Karen received the ONG Total Commitment to Leadership Award, and she received the Outstanding Citizen Award for that year from the El Reno Chamber of Commerce. In August 2000, ONG made the decision to combine Stillwater and Ponca City into one area. Karen was selected as Area Manager of the newly combined Stillwater Area. Her memberships include: Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Restaurant Association, Women in Energy, Rotary Club, Boy Scouts of America Board, Ponca City Economic Development Board, Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society, and Home Economist in Business. She has served on the Marland Estate Foundation Board and was a Marland Estate Commissioner. Karen was a member of Ponca City Chamber of Commerce and served on various committees. Sandra Harrison Delta Kappa Gamma chose Sandra Harrison as their Woman of the Year. Sandra went to Chandler High School and Central State, where she received a bachelor of science degree in business and elementary education. She holds a master’s degree in reading education. Sandra is a mother of three and grandmother of four. She was a teacher for many years at Lincoln Elementary in Ponca City. She also taught in Edmond and Oklahoma City. Mrs. Harrison volunteers at Birth Choice and in the First Baptist Church. Sandra has served as president for Delta Kappa Gamma for two years. She has been parliamentarian, in charge of Northwest Area Workshop, and chairwoman for the February Brunch meeting. Sertoma National Heritage Banquet Honors CommunityMembers of the Ponca City Sertoma Club hosted the National Heritage Banquet on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at Derricks in the Rose Stone Inn. A festive mood was set with red, white and blue being the theme for the annual event, which was emceed by Mike Quirey. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation led by Quirey, special guest Linda Abbott, Challenger District Governor, led the Toast to Sertoma Nations. Quirey then welcomed members and guests, and Nancy VanZant spoke about the meaning of Sertoma. Following the dinner, the annual presentation of Community Awards were made. Lt. Bob Stieber Lt. Bob Stieber was honored as Police Officer of the Year and was presented an award from Virginia Veal. Don Clinton David Branscum Citizen Soldier of the Year award was presented to Don Clinton by Sherry Kremeier, and Firefighter of the Year was presented to David Branscum by Mark Kremeier. John Northcutt A new award, Youth Advocate, was added this year and honored the late John Northcutt for his involvement with the youth of the community. This award was presented by Anne Yancy, and accepted by Northcutt’s family. Dr. David Kinkaid Sertoman Nancy VanZant presented the Service to Mankind Award to Dr. David Kinkaid, who was honored for his involvement as a volunteer with the YMCA, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army, Parks and Recreation Board, the Animal Control Board, and numerous youth sporting programs. The Service to Mankind Award is the highest award bestowed on a non-Sertoman. Virginia Veal Virginia Veal was presented with the Sertoman of the Year Award recognizing her willingness to go the extra mile and her work as a liaison with the schools for the annual Speech and Hearing Poster Contest sponsored by the local club. Keynote speaker for the evening was Dr. Dona Veal, who emphasized need for adult introduction of youth involvement in community volunteerism. Community involvement was the theme for the banquet, which is hosted annually by the local Sertoma Club. High Plains Cooperative Available LocallyDid you that there was a food coop in Ponca City? The High Plains coop is a member-owned and operated buying club that has provided quality food, personal care and household products for almost 20 years. It’s the best kept secret in Ponca City, according to organizers for the cooperative. To become a member or receive further information about the coop contact Jeanette Bahjat, 762-3648, or Marsha Trant, 765-2832. The goals of the High Plains Cooperative are to: 1) provide near wholesale prices, and monthly specials 2) have access to whole grains, organic foods, natural foods for allergy and special diets 3) utilize environmentally sound products and packaging 4) provide nutritional education 5) purchase herbs, spices, homeopathic products, vitamins and supplements 6) have access to foods without additional additives, colorings, flavorings or preservatives. Who can join the Coop? The membership is open and voluntary to any individual in the Ponca City and surrounding area. You must agree that the products you buy are not for resale use. The dues are $15 per year per household, which includes a work commitment to help unload the truck and separate the food for distribution. The coop is part of the Ozark Cooperative Warehouse (OCW) in Fayetteville, Ark. Members receive ordering information and price schedules that are published in the Ozark Cooperative Market News and Frontier Herb Cooperative catalog. Ordering meetings and distribution is at Asbury United Methodist Church, 700 West Liberty, in Ponca City. Orders are placed every four weeks on Monday evening at 6 p.m. The products are delivered a week to 10 days later (time varies). Members who place an order are expected to be present at distribution to help set up and clean up. Those members who are unable to be at distribution will be assessed 5 percent of their order and arrangements will be made for them to pick their food up at another time and location. Some of the available products include: baby care products, baking and canning supplies, beans, canned and dry, beverage powders, beverages, books and information, candy and snacks, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meat and fish, canned prepared foods, cereals and granolas, cheese and non-dairy cheese, chips, cookies and crackers, coffee, condiments, convenience foods, butter, yogurt, entries and instant foods. Also flours, frozen baked goods and desserts, frozen juice concentrates, frozen meat, frozen prepared foods, frozen vegetables and fruits, frozen juice and juice concentrates, fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, spreads and preserves, processed and whole grains, granolas and trail mixes, health and beauty products, herbs, spices and flavors, homeopathic products, honey, sweeteners and syrups, juices, kitchen supplies, macrobiotic specialties, nuts and seeds. Also nut butters, nutritional bars, oils, pasta, pet food and supplies, plant and garden care, produce, salad dressings, sauces and sauce mixes, sea products, soap and cleaning agents, sodas and mineral water, soups and chili, soy foods and meat substitutes, herbal and black tea, and vitamins and supplements, The public is invited to attend the next meeting at Asbury Methodist Church on Monday, March 19. Chrysanthemum Club Holds MeetingThe Chrysanthemum Garden Club met Feb. 16 at the home of Marguerite Vietta in Kaw City. The meeting was called to order by President Rita Robbins and the Gardeners’ Creed was recited. The minutes were read by Florence Williams, and roll call was answered by “Garden Plans and new plants or flowers to be planted this spring.” Mary Copeland gave the treasurer’s report. Shirley Rainwater gave the program a about using various colors next to each other in the yard or to be planted in pots and spaced in various parts of yards. Mixing ornamental grasses and flowers that will blend well together were also discussed. The March 16 meeting was at the home of Mary Copeland. The hostess, assisted by Rita Robbins, served a brunch, and a tour of the garden was conducted. Wheatheart Nutrition Menu AnnouncedFor Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, March 19: Meatloaf with Creole sauce; seasoned green beans; mashed potatoes with gravy; whole wheat roll with margarine; chilled peaches. Tuesday, March 20: Chicken enchilada casserole; beans; tossed salad with dressing; cornbread with margarine; sherbet. Wednesday, March 21: Ham salad; vegetable beef soup; cabbage slaw; crackers with margarine; chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, March 22: Beef pepper steak; mashed potatoes; buttered peas and carrots; whole wheat roll with margarine; pineapple upside-down cake. Friday, March 23: Sliced ham; sweet potatoes; buttered broccoli; muffin with margarine; tapioca pudding with whipped topping. Kara McCarty Becomes Bride of Brad MitchellThe First United Methodist Church in Newkirk was the setting for the wedding of Kara McCarty and Brad Mitchell. The Rev. Jim Hollifield officiated the nuptial vows in a 2 p.m. ceremony. A Christmas motif of greenery, sage green and silver was used for decorations. Phil Ross, uncle of the bride, sang “Hymn of Promise” by Natalie Sleethe. Sue Lippert was the organist. Parents of the couple are Jack and Kaye McCarty of Newkirk, Cheryl Mitchell of Yukon, and Larry Mitchell of Oklahoma City. Candlelighters were Sarah Ross and Lindsay Ross. Guest book attendants were Jennifer Baxter, Jenni Wallace, and Brandi Sullivan. Katherine Parker served her sister as Matron of Honor. Other attendants were the bride’s sister, Joy Kistler; Laura Sullivan, Tracy Jackson, and Jera Bogle. Each wore an evening-length, two-piece ensemble of sage green moiré taffeta with a Bateau neckline. Each carried an arrangement of Galax leaves, baby’s breath, white and silver ribbons. Best Man was Dustin Baker of Yukon, and groomsmen were Aaron Mitchell, brother of the bridegroom; John Hannon, Jess Porter, and Michael Schulte. Ushers were Eli Gregory, Nate Murphy, and Steve Knox. The bride’s gown of white satin featured a bead-embellished bodice with slim straps. The full-length skirt and chapel-length train was trimmed with matching beads. Her shoulder-length veiling was secured by a beaded headband, and she carried a bouquet of white roses, baby’s breath and Galax. For tradition, she carried a blue handkerchief that had belonged to her great-grandmother. She also wore pearls, a gift from the bridegroom’s mother. Following the wedding the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Ponca City Country Club. Assisting with the event were Jennifer Normile and Kristin Mitchell. The newlywed couple resides in Chandler. The bride is an art teacher at the Jenks Freshman Academy and the bridegroom is a physical therapist in Edmond. Engagement Is AnnouncedAn April 21 wedding in St. Mary’s Catholic Church is being planned by Terri Kay Pinegar and Steven Daniel Strah. The bride-elect is the daughter of Danny Pinegar of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Uhlig of Marland. Strah is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Strah of Ponca City. Miss Pinegar is a 1992 graduate of Ponca City High School. She graduated in 1994 from the Sooner School of Dog Grooming. She is a professional dog and cat groomer and owner of “Pretty Paws” in Ponca City. The prospective bridegroom is a 1988 graduate of PCHS and a 1995 graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting. He is a staff accountant with Albertson’s Distribution Center in Ponca City. Noon Lions Club Hosts New OSU Special Teams CoachWhen the Noon Lions met March 7, the special speaker was Joe DeForrest, special teams coordinator and secondary coach at Oklahoma State University. DeForrest, who has been part of the coaching teams for Duke University and Rice, was recruited in January to fill a special position at OSU as they work to rebuild their football program. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Louisiana at Layfette where he played both baseball and football. DeForrest told about the new coaching staff that has been recruited from both professional (NFL) ranks and from top name college and university programs. In speaking of their winter training program, Coach DeForrest said, “We run every morning at 5:45 a.m. and next week we will begin spring training.” DeForrest expressed his appreciation of the fine facilities offered to the players at OSU. He commented that the new facilities made his job of recruitment a bit easier. DeForrest concluded with a question and answer session and stated that the goal of the OSU football team and coaching staff is “to be the best in the Big Twelve” Guests were Connie Watson and Mark Keim. Student Lions were Elizabeth England, daughter of Garry and Martha England, and Levi Branson, son of Calvin and Ann Branson. England told of upcoming events at the high school and she also told some of her interests including soccer, track and student council. Branson told of some of his interests including traveling, livestock judging and of his plans to attend college on a partial scholarship from Stolhand Heat and Air. Induction was held for three new members, Greg Rohr, Travis Pratt and Henry Teabrinke. Bill Schula gave a bit of “Irish Humor,” and Rick Myers gave a bit of “Inmate Humor.” President Derrin Hiatt reported to the club that he had accompanied Kathy Turner to the AAUW banquet where she was honored as one of the “Women of the Year” recipients. The Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at the American Legion on South Avenue. The club was founded in 1922 by E.W. Marland and is currently the largest community service organization in Ponca City. The goal of the Lions Club International is to “wipe out all preventable blindness worldwide” and their motto is “we serve.” The club is comprised of businessmen and women who strive to meet the needs of the community. They provide eyeglasses for needy children and adults, sponsor diabetes screenings, sponsor a support group for the visually impaired, in addition to helping the Salvation Army and the Ponca City Alternative School. If you would like to know more about Lionism, please attend one of the Wednesday noon meetings. Magro-Terry Wedding SetAnnouncement is being made of the engagement of Melissa Jane Magro and John Jarrett Terry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Terry of Ponca City, and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Magro of Corpus Christi, Texas. Terry is a 1991 Ponca City High School graduate. He received a bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma State University and upon graduation began employment with the Celanese Corporation in the Corpus Christi area. The summer of 2000 he completed a master’s degree at Texas A&M University. The bride-to-be attended Richard King High School and graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor of arts degree in accounting. She is currently employed at Naismith-Engineering, Inc. The couple plans a May 5 wedding in the First Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi. They will make their home in Charlotte, N.C. where he will continue his employment with Celanese. ‘One Hand Only’ Music Featured At WorkshopMembers of the Ponca City Federated Music Club Piano Workshop had a program featuring music written to be played either on “the right or left hand only” when they met on Tuesday, March 13. The lesson was presented by Bobbie Motz. Club members performing selections were Kathy Wimberley, Kay Anthony, Elma Robson, Alice Crowder, Marge Howard, Vicki Stokke, Barbara Manering, and Bobbie Motz. Elma Robson was the hostess and Marge Howard assisted her with the social portion of the meeting. Barbara Manering presided over the business meeting and reminded members that the next and final workshop session for the year would be on Tuesday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Kathy Wimberley with Ann Salmons serving as co-hostess. The lesson will be presented by Kay Anthony about the composer Jerome Kern. Members will perform selections of their choosing by this famous American popular music composer. Lookin’ with LouEditor’s note: In this “Best of Lou” article first published in September 1999, the columnist details suitable acronyms. Changing of the seasons brings on closet cleaning mode complete with its own set of acronyms. First sorted out is the wrinkled NUTS (needs ultimate treatment soon) batch. And of course if the pressing iron isn’t working this group can always be given to the thrift store. Next stack is the WILL (when I lose lard) category. One suggestion is to take the clothes to the diet store and tell them I want to sign up to lose weight so they fit again. The WARTS (will always return to style) stack can be relegated to the back of the storage closet or given to the playhouse for costuming. This also goes for those pointed-toed and wedgie-heeled shoes. Speaking of disembowelment of the closet, there is an AMS (Anger Management Seminar) scheduled soon for those suffering from “cross-bred hanger wrist syndrome.” This comes from trying to untangle a batch of those naughty culprits. The syndrome is not unlike the carpal tunnel ailment. Meanwhile, back at the culling heap the HOT (Holiday Observance Tees) bunch is gathering and forming a passive-aggressive protest group. Trying to disguise themselves as creditable wearing apparel, they conjure up images such as “good as new,” “worn once a year,” and “don’t take up much room.” There is a Santa Claus sweat shirt using a candy cane for a golf club and a Christmas ornament for a ball side by side with an orange snaggle-tooth Jack-O-Lantern tee-shirt and a bright green button-down Luck of the Irish shirt. Huddled in another heap are the TOOTS (Too old-too short). This bunch hangs around for sentimental reasons. There’s the long gala dress, the denim mini-skirt, the league winning bowling shirt and the western rodeo marshall regalia. So these are displaced to the right side of the closet instead of the left, (sort of a political move). Next comes the mountain of MMM’s (mismatched, mismated, monstrosities). These are saved because there maybe a color match somewhere in the world. And besides they were BOSS ( bought on sale sometime). When all is said and done the task is finished — the closet still bulges, but some good was accomplished as a small wad of RAGS (ratty and greatly stretched) elastic-banded skirts and slacks succumbed to the stress and gave themselves up for recycling. Who says closet cleaning can’t be fun? Singles Plan EventsSingles Network activity schedule for March 18-24 includes dinner at Schlotzky’s, 6 p.m., March 19. The group will meet at Jan’s for dominos March 20. those attending should bring snacks to share and call 765-3603. On March 22 a card party will be held at Phil’s. Bring snacks to share and call 765-8381. Coffee, cake and conversation will be at Edie’s at 10 a.m. March 24. Call 762-3071. Former Resident Is Recognized For ServiceTULSA — The Tulsa Women’s Foundation and the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women recently honored several women from the Tulsa area at a Pinnacle Awards dinner. Each woman was recognized for outstanding service efforts. Among those honored was Tamara Rains Jackson, daughter of Elec and Betty Rains of Ponca City. She received the public service/advocacy award. She currently serves as the president of Youth Services of Tulsa, and has volunteered with Tulsa Street School since 1990. Rains has been actively involved with the Gatesway Foundation, Call Rape, Leadership Tulsa, and the Mayfest international governing board. She holds the distinction of being the first woman to be hired as a tax manager for the Tulsa office of Arthur Anderson LLP. She continues to serve as a member of the Gatesway Balloon Festival advisory board. Red Rose Club Holds MeetingThe Red Rose Garden club met at the home of Allison Graham March 12 with Theory Chiu, Tara Phansalker, and Jeannie DePriest as co-hostesses. The silver-appointed serving table was centered by a large bouquet of spring flowers. The meeting was called to order by the president, Jannie Ross, who led the group in the Gardener’s Creed which was followed by roll call and the reading of the minutes. Theory Chiu gave the treasurer’s report. Allison Graham introduced the speaker for the day, F. G. Williams, who talked upon the subject “How to make your gardening easier.” The Master Gardener gave several suggestions and told how he had made his garden grow better. Following the program, Ms. Graham gave the Garden Council Report, discussing the District Convention on March 17. She also discussed the constitution committee which will report in June. Phyllis Kennedy asked to have two members of Red Rose Club at the Park and Recreation Board meeting. The April meeting will be held at Sue Boettcher’s house. Assistant hostesses will be Jane Worstall and Marian Gibson. The program will be given by Kay Whitlock, owner of Just Yesterday. Couple Observes AnniversaryBill and Margie Robinson, longtime Newkirk residents, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 28. The couple marked the occasion with a three-week trip to the southeastern part of the country. Particular points of interest they visited included Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss., Mexico Beach, and Panama City, Fla. Billy Lew Robinson and Margory Marie Keen, both of Newkirk, were married Feb. 28, 1951, in Gulfport, Miss. where he was serving in the U.S. Air Force. His tour of duty took them to Maine, California, Kansas, Colorado and Japan. His military career included both the Navy and the Air force, and he retired from the military in June 1965. They returned to Newkirk in 1968, and he was employed for several years as an owner-operator independent trucker. The couple has two sons, Jerry Robinson, and his wife, Debby, of Ponca City, and Russell Robinson, and his wife, Carol, of Laramie, Wyo. Their youngest son, Larry Robinson, and his wife, Linda, are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have two granddaughters, Mrs. Tom (Stacey) Morris of Newkirk, and Sara Robinson of Laramie, Wyo., and three great-grandchildren. Carys Celebrate 50 YearsCelebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a program and dance at the Regency Court Inn on March 24 are Joe and Joanne Cary of Newkirk. This event is being hosted by their children, Cathy and Wiley Wilcox of Arkansas City, Kan., and Cristi and Richard Miller of Oklahoma city. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend a reception in the couple’s honor on Sunday, March 25, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., at the First Methodist Church in Newkirk. The couple requests that there be no gifts. Joe Cary and Joanne Michael were married March 25, 1951. He worked for Albright Title and Trust for 28 years and Eastman National Bank for 13 years, retiring in 1983. He was a mortgage loan officer with both institutions. Mrs. Cary worked for the Kay County election board for 28 years and has owned and operated Cary Real Estate for 10 years, recently selling the business and retiring. The couple has five grandchildren, Aaron and Abbey Wilcox, Lucas, Ashley and Cristopher Miller. Organist Guild Will Honor Alice Crowder With ConcertThe Ponca City chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a concert by its members on Sunday, March 25, at 2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church as a tribute to Alice Crowder, a long-time Ponca City area musician. Alice’s parents were both music teachers in the Carthage, Mo., area. Her mother taught piano and organ, and her father was a choir director as well as teaching band and orchestra. Alice, along with her six siblings, learned two instruments and often presented programs with her family for various organizations. Before moving to Ponca City, Alice served as organist for the Presbyterian Church in Stillwater. In Ponca City she has been the organist for the children’s choirs at First Presbyterian Church. She also served as organist for Woodlands Christian Church for four years. She then substituted for organists in Ponca City, Newkirk, and Tonkawa, also playing for weddings and funerals in those and other towns for many years. Mrs. Crowder taught elementary music in Kay County rural schools and at Liberty Elementary, retiring in 1978. One special feature of the concert will be a prelude on a hymn tune written by Alice’s daughter, Carol. Carol will be present to play her original composition. The AGO would like to invite all former students and friends of Alice Crowder to attend this concert to show their appreciation for the many years of “inspiration and dedication to the area of music given by Alice and her family,” said a spokesperson. ‘Egg-specially for You’ Event Scheduled at Country ClubAll area women are invited to come to an “Egg-specially For You” luncheon on Wednesday, March 21, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. Sponsored by the Ponca City Christian Women's Club, the cost is $8.50. The Ponca City Christian Women's Club extends an open invitation to all area women to attend. Call Jeanette at 765-8427 for reservations for the luncheon and childcare. It is necessary for reservations to be honored, canceled or used by a friend. Verona Mair, local businesswoman, will present an “Egg-stra Feature” showing a collection of decorated eggs and telling about the history of decorated eggs and what came first — the chicken or the egg. Mrs. Mair graduated from Ponca City schools then worked at Conoco for 21 years. She opened The Emporium on April Fool's Day 1981. One year later she bought The Gift Shoppe and will be celebrating 20 years in business on April 1. She also has a diner and Christmas shop, all located together in downtown Ponca City. Her hobbies include antiques and hummels and restoring houses. “Egg-citing Songs” will be presented by Donna George. Donna will also give “Egg-citing News” as the featured speaker. She was born and reared in rural Minnesota. Donna says her life changed drastically when she “met and married her spouse over 50 years ago. He was what her father deemed a southern boy.” They have resided in 27 states, including Alaska, before her husband retired. They now reside on an acreage south of Bartlesville where she has been “re-learning how to maintain, and all else that goes with that, a small herd of cattle.” She says this experience has done wonders for her sense of humor. Donna, and husband, R.J. , have five children, nine grandchildren, and a great-grandson. She has written poetry most of her life and has been writing and reading cowboy poetry since 1989. She has had the privilege of being on stage with many notables at the Oklahoma Cowboy Poets gathering for several years. Open House To Fete NelsonsFreddie and Marilyn Nelson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary March 24. Their children, Marcie and Larry Close, Freddie Nelson Jr., and Jill Nelson, will host an open house 2-4 p.m. that day at the McCord School lunchroom. The couple’s niece, Linda Petrie, will assist with the event. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend, and the couple requests that there be no gifts. They were married March 22, 1951, in the Oak Street Baptist church with the Rev. Everette Cavin officiating. Both are graduates of Ponca City High School. Returning in 1948 from a tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Nelson was employed with Conoco, retiring in April 1985 with over 39 years of service. Mrs. Nelson was employed at Montgomery Wards, retiring in 1977. Both are active in doing crafts and attending craft shows. They are members of Sunset Baptist Church. Their grandchildren are Justin and Lacey Close of Ponca City, Melissa Nelson of Miami, and Haley Tatum of Fayetteville, Ark. Birthday PhotosPhotographs will be used with birthday stories for persons age 90 and older, and will be placed in the Lifestyles section of The News. Birthday stories without photos will be used for persons celebrating 75 years or more. Information and photos may be mailed, e-mailed or brought to the Lifestyles desk in the Newsroom, and photos will be available for pick-up or mailed back. Mailing address for The Ponca City News is Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602 and e-mail may be sent to lifestyles@poncacitynews.com Variety of Events Scheduled For Xi Zeta Lambda ChapterThe March 15 meeting of Xi Zeta Lambda of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, with 14 members attending, was called to order by Doretta Jackson, president, at the home of Jeannine Gemmill. Membership roll and minutes were read by Phyllis Pledger. The treasurer’s report was given by Judy Watt, who announced that Assessment dues must be paid by the May 1 meeting. Ponca City Beta Sigma Phi City Council report was given by Doretta Jackson. She asked Jeannine Gemmill to fill out a report for next year’s Valentine Dance committee with information about the City Council Valentine Dance Back Drop. Nida Austin volunteered to bring the door prize for the City Council Founders Day to be held on April 26 at the American Legion. A Founders Day Dinner meeting will be held at the home of Terri Whiting on April 12 with two members from each chapter in City Council attending to finalize plans. New City Council representatives, Dottie Johnstone, Terri Whiting and Doretta Jackson, will attend the next City Council meeting on April 2 for election of officers. According to Jeaninne Gemmill and Jackie Hall, plans are being made for the next social to be held near the end of April. Lila Logan announced that the Scrapbook committee is working on the new book and will meet March 20 at 7 p.m. in her home. Cassandra Kifiak distributed pages to each member for personal information to be put in the scrapbook. Vice President, Francie James, said that a progressive ritual will be held for Cassandra Kifiak at the meeting on April 19 and also installation of new officers will be held. The friendship basket brought by Dottie Johnstone was won by Jill Sims. After the meeting a St. Patrick’s Social was held with the Social committee furnishing an Irish stew dinner for all members. Following the dinner, Mrs. Gemmill gave the program, a game of pictionary with words that pertain to things that are green and St. Patrick’s day. The winning team won candles made by Carmelita Childers and furnished by the Social committee. Next meeting will be in the home of Carmelita Childers on April 5. Xi Gamma Sigma Chapter MeetsXi Gamma Sigma Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, met at 5:45 p.m. on March 13 at Mazzlo’s Restaurant, with 13 members present. A brief business meeting was conducted by Vice-president Margaret Price. Roll was taken and the treasurer’s report was given by Donna Ross. Members were reminded of the Founders Day Banquet to be held April 26. Sue Meek, service committee chairman, reminded members to bring paper goods which will be delivered to the Mission after the March 27 meeting. That meeting will be held in the home of Darlene Van Deburgh. Hostess for the meeting is Cindy Russell, and she reminds members to bring scissors and glue to be used in the program. Members were also reminded that election of officers for 2001-2002 and voting for Girl of the Year would be held. Sue Meek gave a brief history of The Mission and how it serves Ponca City. TOPS Chapter Discusses Tips, HintsTOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Natalie McCoy, co-leader, calling the meeting to order. Ruth Garroute gave the devotional entitled “Whispers of the Heart.” Joanna Gary led the TOPS Pledge, and Jewell McFarlin led the KOPS Kreed. Natalie McCoy called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Ruth Ann Lenz was best loser and also won the Ha Ha pot. Forbidden food for the week is pie. The program was a discussion of hints and tips from various members. The tip of the week was “an eight-point tune-up for your body,” comparing the care of the body with the care of a car. Members were given an eraser in the shape of a car. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. For more information contact Betty Flower at 765-5448. Community Gearing Up for Iris ShowA planning meeting for the 8th Annual Community Iris Show was held recently in the home of Ben and June Meade. The flower show is a part of the Ponca City Iris Festival which will take place the first weekend in May. Iris growers of Ponca City are encouraged to bring their blossoms to the Fourth Street Clubhouse Friday, May 4, between 4 and 7 p.m. Vases will be provided and the flowers will be on display from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Judging will take place before the opening of the show to the public. According to Dick Barker, chairman of the group, “This show has become a very popular event with growers of iris, both young and old. The group is buying new vases this year to meet the increasing number of blooms.” Last year’s show had 190 entries with 85 of those entered by children and youth. “The display of blooms in the clubhouse is a spectacular sight,” says Barker. Last year’s event brought in 285 visitors. This show was organized by Jerry Cathey to offer an opportunity for any person growing iris to compete. Although it is not a juried show and growers do not need to know the name and hybridizer of the entry, local judges use professional standards for judging. First, second and third place ribbons are offered in each color category as well as the grand prizes in Best of Show, Junior Achievement, and Horticultural Excellence. The youth entries are judged in a separate contest. To enter the show Cathey suggests selecting the most beautiful blossom from the garden, cut it with as long a stem as possible and transport it carefully to avoid breaking or bruising. All area people are encouraged to participate. For further information, call 765-1689. Ponca City HappeningsSunday Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 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. Marland’s Grand Home, 10th and Grand. Home of Indian exhibit, 101 Ranch collection, and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 767-0427. Marland Estate and Mansion, 901 Monument Road. National Historic Landmark with 55 rooms and 10 acres. Guided tours daily at 1:30 p.m. plus 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., sunday 1-5 p.m. Available for receptions, weddings, meetings, parties. 767-0420. 11th Step AA meeting — open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. 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 the fourth Monday of each month at the First Baptist Church parlor. For information contact Betty, 762-9776, or Vivian, 765-8871. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster Chapel. For more information contact Lori White, 767-1668. There will not be a July or August meeting of the group. Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, American Legion. Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third. TOPS OK 308 members weigh-in time is 5:45- 6:15 p.m. on Mondays. For information call Betty Flower at 765-5448 Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild meets the first Monday of each month at Community Christian Church on West Grand. Business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. The July and September meetings are held the second Monday of those months. Lions Vision Group meets the first Monday of each month, with the exception of holidays, at 10 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, using the Thirteenth Street entrance. Refreshments are served at 9:45 a.m. For a ride call 765-4370. The meetings are open to visually impaired residents. Tuesday The American Family Support Group will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays 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, 628-5026, or 762-2885. Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Apple Cart Restaurant. 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. Freedom Group of AA; Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Study Discussion of “As Bill Sees It” and other AA approved literature. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021. 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 nonpunitive parenting styles. Preschool storytime for 4-, 5-and 6-year-olds, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Ponca City Library. The Pioneer Water Garden Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cann Garden. Those interested in water gardens are welcome to attend. For more information call Marsh, 765-8249, or Ray, 762-7806. 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. Call 765-9689. The Vision AMBUCS meet at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Raindrops Support Group, for parents who have lost children, meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Hartford and Pecan. For more information call Lisa Lewis, 765-3972. Pioneer Sams, a chapter of Good Sam Camping Club, meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Motor Bank, fourteenth and Lake Road. For more information call 765-7825. For more information about the support organization call 763-0868 or 762-4479. The Kay County Diabetes Support group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. The Tuesday Review Book Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. March 20 in the home of Jo Garten, 1601 Academy road, no. 205. Margaret Ann Yeakley will review excerpts from “The Inca Trail” by Richard Danbury, and give highlights of South America. The next meeting will be April 17 with Loretta Leathers as hostess. Wednesday Deadline for Happenings and items for Sunday’s edition of Lifestyles is 5 p.m. Wednesday. For Happenings include name of organization, time and day of meeting, place, and telephone number for information. Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, R&D East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome; public invited. For additional information, contact Bob Ennis, 767-5946. 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. Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday, upstairs in the 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. Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs meets at the Cann Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in gardening, flowers, birds, butterflies, conservation, historic preservation, landscape design or environmental education, is welcome to attend. For more information call 762-3695, or 762-3555. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). Noon Lions Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the American Legion. Four O’Clock Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Chapter EL of PEO will meet for a Dutch lunch at noon March 21 at the Apple Cart restaurant. The program will be presented by Pat Ford. Chapter FC of PEO will meet at 1 p.m. in St. Paul’s United Methodist church with Mary Osborn as hostess. Co-hostesses will be Hazel Vernon and Beverley Cofer. Kathy Adams will give the program. An update will also be given concerning the PEO program for continuing education. “Planning Your Spring Planting” will be the program for Four O’Clock Garden Club at 9:30 a.m. March 28, in the home of Yvonne Holmes, 1011 North Fourteenth. Hostesses will be Karen Howard and Ann Kinsinger. Thursday AA Discussion meeting, noon; AA discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third. Freedom Group of AA; closed Big Book Study at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Open meeting the last Thursday of each month for birthdays. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021 Model Railroad Club, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Stephenson Building, 113 North Third. For information call 762-8687 or 765-7996. Parent Support Group, 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns, frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, copying techniques and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles. Ponca City Newcomers Club meets the third Thursday of each month at the Ponca City Country Club. For more information and to make reservations call Joyce Fox, 762-9578. Story hour for school-aged children Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ponca City Library. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Thursday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). American Legion Post 14 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Huff-Minor Post home, 407 West South Avenue. Disabled American Veterans meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 401 South Lincoln. Friday Simple Steps AA — open, noon; AA speaker meeting — open, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Friday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance). Smoke-free building. For more information call 762-3345 or 765-9459. Pioneer Rotary Club meets at noon on Fridays at Westminster Village. Friendship Feast fund raising spaghetti dinner will be 4:30-7 p.m. April 20 in the fellowship hall of the First Christian Church. Ticket price is $6 for adults and $3 for children. The menu includes spaghetti, homemade sauce, home-baked bread, salad, home-baked cookies and lime sherbet. Saturday AA Discussion meeting at noon Saturday. AA Discussion meeting at 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third. New Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m. Saturday, Harmony House (upstairs library). Smoke-free. Order of the Amaranth meets the first and third Saturdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Overeaters Anonymous group meets 10-11 Saturday mornings at Woodlands Christian Church library. Use southeast door of church.The meetings are open to “anyone who desires to stop eating compulsively.” For more information call 762-2161. Meals on Wheels Menu Listed For This WeekMeals on Wheels are delivered at noon Monday-Friday by volunteers. The meals are prepared at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and special diets can be prepared with a written order from a physician. Meals are available to persons 65 years of age and older. Those younger than 65 may receive meals if disabled or for two weeks following dismissal from the hospital. Cost is $2.50 per meal, and adjustment is made for financial need. For more information call 762-4707 or 765-0331. Substitutions may be made by SJRMC if necessary. Monday, March 19: Meatloaf; mashed potatoes with gravy; buttered cut corn; marinated asparagus; apple crumb cobbler. Tuesday, March 20: Maple glazed ham; basked sweet potatoes; green beans; red fruited jello salad; gingerbread. Wednesday, March 21: Beef stew; lemon-buttered broccoli; biscuit or dinner roll; fresh orange slices; iced pound cake. Thursday, March 22: Savory chicken; buttered lima beans; stewed tomatoes; Waldorf salad; orange cake. Friday, March 23: Breaded pork chop; seasoned mashed potatoes; brown gravy; cauliflower and peas; dinner roll; tossed salad with dressing; chocolate pudding. SPORTSIts a Cold Day In Catoosa So Cats End Slide Its a Cold Day In Catoosa So Cats End SlideBy David Davis News Sports Writer CATOOSA — It didn’t freeze over in any particular place, but it was a cold day in Catoosa where the Wildcat baseball team snapped its five game losing streak. Ponca City beat the Catoosa Indians 8-0 in five innings. Ponca City scored six runs in the first inning, a solo home run in the third by Jeremy DeNoya and Casey Rowe scored the eighth run in the fourth. Senior catcher Buddy McCoy returned to the lineup for the first time after missing four games with an ankle injury. McCoy played in the extra innin |