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Parent Meeting Scheduled
Reaching Out To Help
Commissioners To Study Budget
Champion Speller Wins With ‘Esurient,’ ‘Facula’
Future European Leaders Get Taste of West
Correction
Correction
House To Vote Earlier on Right-to-Work
Local Students Work Against Tobacco Advertising Slogans
Liberty Students Get Special Treat
Award-Winning Taste, Tastless Program in 2001?
School Menus
SJRMC Employees Undergo Training in Texas
School Calendar
Annual United Way Bed Race Scheduled
NOC Honors High School Artists
Community Dance Kicks Off Redbud Festival in Tonkawa
Nominations Accepted for Hall of Fame
First Lutheran Lunch Menu
Ponca City Officers Featured in Set of Trading Cards
City Calendar
Hospice of Ponca City Schedules Yearly Volunteer Training Sessions
PTC Construction Technology Students Excel at Competition
Robotics Competition To Be Aired Locally

Parent Meeting Scheduled

An ACT parent meeting will be held April 5th, 5:30 ­ 6:30 p.m. at the Central Administration Building located at 111 West Grand Avenue. The purpose of the meeting will be to review with parents the components and contents of the ACT test as well as how best to help their children prepare for the test.

This presentation would be an especially good introduction to parents of high school sophomore and junior students who may be considering taking the ACT for the first time this summer or next fall. Presenters will be Peggy Krider, ACT representative; Linda Stahl, Ponca City High School Counselor; and Dr. Linda Powers, Director of Secondary Curriculum. For more information, call Dr. Linda Powers at 767-8000, Ext. 252.

Reaching Out To Help

Local School Supply Collections To Benefit Former Soviet Country

The month of April will be dedicated to the gathering of various school supplies to be shipped to the Georgia C.I.S., formerly Soviet Georgia.

Ponca City school students will be given the opportunity to help children living more 8,000 miles away by participating in a month-long drive.

Through the coordinated effort of chief financial officer Jeff Denton, the Learn and Serve Class at Po-Hi, The Book of Hope and WIN Inc., the month of April will be dedicated to fill a 40-foot container with school supplies.

“It was a late-afternoon e-mail from the former Soviet Georgia that started this school supply drive,” states Denton, who has established several relationships with countries in the Eastern European block and the former Soviet Union.

“Through mutual friends, the prime minister of Georgia C.I.S. asked me for assistance. We were successful with a small school supply drive in Moldova two years ago, and word of the effort spread to Georgia C.I.S,” he said. Denton has also led 10 mission teams to this region.

Several weeks ago, Denton met with a representative of the former Soviet Republic and worked out the specifics of the supplies and shipping dates. “It was a very humbling experience meeting with Ms. Bulauri. Several times during the meeting tears streamed down her cheek as she explained the plight of her country and the severe need for school supplies and other items. She could not imagine why school children in America would want to donate school supplies for their children,” he said. “As we discussed the daily life in Georgia and the tragic strife of the people, it was apparent that an organized effort needed to be made to make a difference, however small, in the life of these people.”

According to Denton, it has almost been a decade since the students have had any type of school supplies. “Their total education budget was less than we spend in Ponca City just on instructional supplies. The average monthly salary, if you can find work, is around $7 a month.”

“I believe strongly in our role as Christians in giving, providing and nurturing others. When we see a need, we need to do everything we can to assist. I also believe that volunteerism begins when you are young, that is why I have asked Carolyn Berry’s Learn and Serve Class at the high school for assistance,” he said.

The Learn and Serve Class will be working with Denton to organize the month-long effort of informing the public, gathering the supplies and packing the container. “I think that this will be an incredible experience for the students. Not only does it teach them how to organize a relief effort, it also provides experience in planning a project and seeing it through to the end.”

All Ponca City students will receive a list of supplies needed and each school will organize the times and dates of the gathering of supplies. “They have asked for very specific items. I like that because it sends a message that they have a plan and purpose for the items,” he said.

The items include spiral notebooks, all color construction paper, colored paper, scissors, all colors of modeling clay, metric rulers, blue and red pens, compasses, erasers, No. 2 pencils, colored pencils, pocket size spiral notebooks, water colors, tablets of drawing paper, colored markers and backpacks.

Anyone interested in providing supplies, may give them to a local public school, or contact Denton at 767-8000, ext. 218. Cash contributions will also be accepted through WIN Inc., a local non-profit charity.

Denton and Pastor Blaine Herron, Ponca City Foursquare Church, plan on making a trip to Georgia C.I.S. when the supplies arrive in May or June.

Commissioners To Study Budget

According to city officials, the Ponca City Board of Commissioners work session slated for Monday afternoon has been canceled.

Instead, commissioners will be meeting for a special session in Ponca City Library’s programming room, 515 East Grand Avenue, beginning a 8 a.m. on both Monday and Tuesday. During this meeting, members will discuss the draft of the city’s annual operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2001.

Champion Speller Wins With ‘Esurient,’ ‘Facula’

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Dreams have come true for a 10-year-old Ponca City fourth grader. In his first year of competition, Carl Schwager won the Tulsa World Eastern Oklahoma Spelling Bee.

Schwager, who is home schooled, correctly spelled “esurient” and “facula.” He now advances to the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. May 30 and 31.

Trying to be modest, Schwager said he lucked out at the state bee. “I pretty much knew all the words I was given. They didn’t get into the really hard words,” he said. “To me, the hardest word was ‘psyche’ and a lot of kids missed ‘esurient.’”

Carl’s mother, Pam Schwager, and his father, Bruce Schwager, said they just wanted him to compete and learn from the experience. “We tried to cautiously brace him for the possibility he wouldn’t win,” she said.

Pam said after he correctly spelled the last word she felt pride and excitement. Fighting back the tears, Pam says she gets teary-eyed just thinking about that moment. “I try to hold back the tears. I’m just so proud of him,” she said.

Before the competition, Carl was telling his 5-year-old sister Mary that he would love to give her a trip to Washington,

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D.C. for her birthday present. “He won the spelling bee the same day as his sister’s birthday. She’s as excited as he is,” Pam said.

Upon returning from Tulsa, Carl says he’s experienced what some might call “fame.” “I don’t really know what to think of it,” he said. “I did an interview with The Tulsa World and KPNC after I had won. It’s pretty exciting. My friends don’t really know what to think.”

Before the State Spelling Bee, Carl and his mom and dad went over words from the dictionary. “He studied six pages a night and would write down the word,” Pam said. Carl added, “But, I didn’t get all the way through it!”

With each level, the competition gets harder as do the spelling words. During the local spelling bee for home-schooled students, 9 students competed. At the County Spelling Bee, the number grew to 20 and 246 competed in Tulsa. “The numbers grow each time he competes,” Pam said. “But, he handles the competition quite well.”

During the state competition, Carl was one of just three fourth graders. The rest of the spellers were fifth through eighth graders. “It kind’ve intimidated me,” Carl said. “I didn’t know there would be so many older kids there.”

While preparing for Washington, Carl says he’s excited about the trip and the competition. “I’m nervous about it. I know I’m not going to win or anything. I’m just there for the experience.” He did say he was disappointed that the hotel they will be staying at doesn’t have a swimming pool. “Hey, I’m a kid,” he said.

Pam said she’s excited for the trip because it will be a family vacation. “My husband is the only one who’s been to Washington before. We are all very excited.”

The entire family, except Carl’s 17-month-old brother Scott, will travel to the nation’s capitol. “I don’t think he’d have a whole lot of fun,” Carl said. “He’ll stay with his grandparents,” Pam said.

Just short of a month before the competition, Carl says he’ll still continue to study hard. “I’ll do the best I can,” he said.

In his spare time, he likes to play the piano and electric guitar. He’s also active in soccer and St. Mary’s Church. Carl’s grandparents are Royal and Beth Whitney of Ponca City.

Future European Leaders Get Taste of West

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

Six German Marshall Fund recipients — young European professional and diplomats from Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania, Greece and Bulgaria — enjoyed a taste of Oklahoma culture earlier last week as part of a four-week tour of the United States.

On Monday evening the tour, which began in Washington, D.C. late last month, led the group to the state Capitol where they met with Oklahoma’s Agricultural Commission during a reception held in their honor. During the event, these young up-and-comers sampled a bit of country and western swing and a little “boot-scoot’n” action on the dance floor.

On Tuesday night it was off to the Oklahoma prairie, where they spent the evening at Homestead Bed and Breakfast at G.T. Ranch near Red Rock. The bed and breakfast offers a unique old west experience in a modern pioneer-style log home. There they savored a longhorn steak dinner, featuring ranch-raised, aged beef, while sporting their new cowboy hats and boots recently purchased as souvenirs.

On Wednesday, the group was slated to travel to New York City, before ending their tour and returning to their respective homelands on Saturday.

Group member Maike Bielfeldt, personal assistant to the executive director of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, indicated she believed this tour was a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience for most of the members involved.

“I think it’s a chance we will never have again, because it’s hard to take four weeks off from your job,” she said. “You never get a chance as a tourist to get to know a country like you do with this type of a program.”

The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce oversees 10,000 employees in 80 countries across the globe.

What are the differences Bielfeldt found in Germany and the United States during the group’s six-state tour?

“I think here you have to be more flexible and more self-supportive,” Bielfeldt said. This was due to differences in the two governments’ social services programs in areas like health

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insurance and unemployment compensation. In her country, both are provided by the government. “Here you have to rely more on yourself,” she explained.

“What I didn’t expect,” she continued, “is that there would be such a difference between the rich and the poor.” She said this was mainly in states like Florida and California.

Bielfeldt also stressed she was enjoying her stopover in Oklahoma, and that she thought the state was “very beautiful.” “I wish I could have seen it later in the spring when the trees were leafed out,” she said. She also said she believed the people were very friendly.

According to group member Vlasis Vlasidis, head of the documentation department at the Macedonian Press Agency in Thessaloniki, Greece, the tour wasn’t a normal trip, but a “life experience.”

“It’s impossible to have an experience of what America is without the support of a foundation like this,” Vlasidis said. “Most Europeans come to New York or Washington for a couple of days and think they understand what America is, but they are wrong. You have to travel all over the country in order to have an experience of American life.”

Vlasidis indicated that even though the tour’s schedule has been rigorous, with numerous appointments and lectures about American values and beliefs, education, federal and state government and judicial system, etc., it has still been a memorable experience.

According to Innkeeper Glenda Riddle, this is the first such group that has stayed at Homestead Bed and Breakfast. “Now that (representatives of the German Marshall Fund) have the Oklahoma connection,” she said, “they may be sending other groups about every four weeks” to experience some of Oklahoma’s culture.

According to the program’s itinerary, the German Marshall Fund of the United States was created in 1972 through a gift from the German people as a permanent memorial to the Marshall Plan, the Post World War II European Recovery Plan. In addition to funding the Marshall Memorial Fellowship, which sponsored this group’s tour, the fund makes grants in four program areas: Economic, environment, immigration and integration and policy and opinion leaders.

The Marshall Memorial Fellowship was created in 1982 to provide the next generation of European leaders with a deeper understanding of the political, social and economic institutions in the United States and to build a network of young European leaders in politics and the media. Focusing initially on politicians and journalist, the program now includes more than 800 leaders from politics, government, the media, business and the non-profit sector in 14 countries.

The American version of the program, which sends American professionals and diplomats to Europe, is called the United States Marshall Fund.

According to Bielfeldt, hopefuls for the program, who have to be between the ages of 28 and 38, have to go through a rigorous application process. This process includes being recommended by a well-known and well-respected representative of the applicant’s field, writing multiple essays and attending several extensive interviews.

Over the last several weeks, in addition to Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., the group has spent time in Macon, Ga.; Miami, Fla.; and Portland, Ore. During a two-day break, several members of the group also traveled to San Francisco, Calif., for a little rest and relaxation from the rigors of the tour. The group will conclude the tour in New York City before returning home.

Correction

Due to an incorrect interpretation of the case numbers assigned by the Kay County District court, an incorrect entry was made under the Divorces Granted heading in the March 25 Marriage Licenses and Divorce column in The News.

The item saying a divorce was granted for Vivian Marie Tackett and Billy Dewayne Tackett was incorrect.

The News regrets any misunderstanding or inconvenience that may have resulted from this situation.

Correction

An incorrect interpretation of case numbers assigned by Kay County District Court resulted in an incorrect entry under the Divorces Granted heading of the Marriage Licenses and Divorce column in the March 25 issue of the news.

The item listing Robin Leah Biddle and Anthony Marquez was incorrect. They are not involved in a divorce.

The News regrets any misunderstanding or inconvenience that may have resulted from this situation.

House To Vote Earlier on Right-to-Work

By RALPH SEWELL

News Capitol Correspondent

OKLAHOMA CITY — There’s an outside chance a flap last week over Right-to-Work legislation could make Rep. Larry Ferguson, R-Cleveland, House speaker, but Ferguson doesn’t think it will happen.

Ferguson has been mentioned at a compromise speaker of the numerically closely-divided House. There are 53 Democrats to 48 Republicans — the closest division in many years.

Speculation came about after a flap between House Speaker Larry Adair, D-Stilwell, and Russ Roach, D-Tulsa. Roach quit as Rules Committee chairman after Adair moved a Senate-passed right-to-work resolution to the Small Business committee — out of Roach’s control.

A result will be an earlier House vote on a referendum on Right to Work. As the Small Business committee amended it, it would go to an election this August 14 — earlier than the November 2002 general election the Senate-passed measure provided.

Sen. Paul Muegge, D-Tonkawa, voted no, and Sen. J. Berry Harrison, D-Fairfax yes when senators passed the resolution 31-17 on March 17.

SB 3, with Muegge as Senate author, won 96-1 House approval last week. It provides the National Guard retirees who want to buy special automobile tags have to prove they’re entitled the first year, but need not provide proof for renewals. Reps. Jim Newport, R-Ponca City, Jim Reese, R-Nardin, Joe Sweeden, D-Pawhuska and Ferguson also voted in favor.

SB 488, provides a state sales tax holiday for the first two weekends in August on clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less. It passed the House 99-0, but the title is off the bill, which means the bill still isn’t final. It passed the Senate 41-0 earlier. Ponca-area legislators voted yes.

Last Thursday was the final day for committees to consider bills from the opposite house. Here’s how Muegge, Harrison, Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden cast floor votes last week:

—SB 373 was approved 69-28 by the House, completing legislative action. It gives the state education department permission to waive certification requirements for superintendents for Oklahoma City and Tulsa school districts. Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes.

—SB 610, which changes Oklahoma’s laws on cooperative marketing groups, was amended to eliminate a proposed new annual fee. The House passed the bill 94-3, but the amendment sent it back to the Senate, where it had passed 27-11. Muegge, Harrison, Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted in favor.

—SB 451, approved by the House 97-0, would extend from 6 months to 2 years the time which prosecutors may defer pressing bogus check trials for those who have agreed to make restitution. The author said small merchants asked for the bill. Ponca-area representatives voted yes.

—SB 14 won 97-0 House approval. It would exempt from sales taxes parts used to repair airliners being repaired or modified at Ardmore. The bill was returned to the Senate after the House crippled it. Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes.

—SB 345, passed by the House 71-28, would make it illegal for a person employed in a nursing home to solicit or accept anything valued at more than $10 from a patient. The Senate passed the bill 45-0, the figure was put at $1. So senators will see it again. Newport, Reese and Sweeden voted yes; Ferguson no.

—SB 128, passed by the House unanimously, requires Oklahoma schools to observe November 11 as Veterans Day.

—SB 508, passed unanimously in the House, requires state lodges to pay the equivalent of room taxes to the counties to maintain roads leading to the lodges. The title was restored, sending it back to the Senate. Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted in favor.

—SB 45, passed the House 85-14 with the title off. It would provide a district attorney may seize a boat, airplane or vehicle used to violate the law. It was amended to also say if violator isn’t prosecuted, that the property must be returned to the owner. Ponca-area representative voted yes.

—SB 2 would cut to $100 renewal of an airline or train alcoholic drink license from the $905 present law requires. The vote was 79-20 with Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voting yes.

—SB 472 passed the House 74-25. As amended in the House, it defines a dog as potentially dangerous if it kills or injures another animal. Because of the amendment, it must return to the Senate, which passed it 40-2. Muegge, Harrison, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Newport no.

—SB 133, passed 96-0 by the House, adds to state child abuse law by saying an adult responsible for the care of a child also is included in those who may not rape or do incest, lewd or indecent acts or make such proposals to a child. The vote completed legislative action on the bill. Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes.

—SB 682, which passed the House 67-31, concerns privatization of state government functions. It says an agency must determine the cost of privatizing and allow its employees to submit proposals. Cited was moving care of patients at Eastern State hospital, which resulted in added cost for their care. Title is off the bill, so the debate may continue. Ferguson and Sweeden voted for the bill; Newport and Reese against.

Local Students Work Against Tobacco Advertising Slogans

Ponca City students are working against tobacco advertising aimed at teens by creating a “Truth About Tobacco Wall” at Kids Kastle. The Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) teamed up with United Way/Ponca City Alliance for Youth to design an informational display for parents and youth.

“The purpose of the wall is to educate the public about the lies told by big tobacco companies. Smoking is not cool, it is deadly,” stated eighth grade West Middle School student, Rachel Myers, SWAT team member.

SWAT is a statewide program that provides youth an opportunity to take action against big tobacco companies advertisements to youth. According to research each day more then 3,300 kids become smokers, of these tobacco users, one third of them will eventually die from tobacco-related diseases.

“Students need to have the right to protect themselves and their peers from the pressures that the tobacco industry creates from advertising,” states Allison Horner, coordinator of the Ponca City SWAT. “The tobacco industry spends over five billion on advertising and promotion of its product each year. Students need a voice and community support to resist the lure of cigarettes and other tobacco products.”

Ponca City Alliance for Youth is working to prevent teen tobacco use through the Juvenile Crime and Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force (JCSAP). This task force has made tobacco prevention a priority since Dr. Deckert of the State Board of Health spoke in Ponca City last October. Deckert told the audience that “[t]obacco is a gateway drug that often leads to other drug use. Once the brain becomes addicted to a substance, the brain chemistry changes and becomes more vulnerable to other addictions.” Dr. Deckert went further to say, “One of the keys to helping youth stay on a healthy track is to teach them not to us tobacco.” Katina Combes, coordinator for the PC Alliance for Youth, stated “if we, as a community, can empower youth to say no to tobacco at a young age, then they are started down a path of making healthy choices for their future.”

Howard Graves, manager and owner of Kids Kastle, invited SWAT and the task force to create “Truth About Tobacco Wall” at Kids Kastle for Safe Night 2001. Graves helped sponsor Safe Night 2000 and plans to continue to support Safe Night Parties in the future. “The time to start prevention education is before a kid makes up his mind,” said Graves. “Safe Night is a way to teach kids how to make wise decisions about tobacco, alcohol, drugs and violence while having a blast.” Two Safe Nights are scheduled at Kids Kastle this year.

The “Truth About Tobacco Wall” will be on display at Kids Kastle, 729 N. Fourteenth, through June 21. Everyone is invited to view the creative work of the SWAT members.

For more information about SWAT, Ponca City Alliance for Youth, and/or Safe Night, contact Katina Combes at 765-2476 or Howard Graves at 765-2877.

Liberty Students Get Special Treat

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Barbara Geary, an exciting and well-traveled pianist, played for elementary students at Liberty Elementary last Tuesday during a special piano concert.

Geary presented a program of short piano masterpieces with special appeal for children. She chose selections ranging from elegant to scary and silly. Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Mussorgsky were also included in the musical selection.

The students in attendance were asked to help Geary during the performance. Before each piece she told them what they should expect and listen for.

To make the concert more interesting, she used stories about composers’ lives and inspirations, including what happens in each piece and added a sprinkle of folk tale or folk song and some foreign languages.

During the finale, Geary presented a banjo imitation from the time of Abraham Lincoln. Its composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, was America’s first musician of international stature.

During her introduction, Liberty Principal Ronald Myers told the students she has played all across the United States and several countries including Mexico and Canada. She has also made many tours of Western Europe (her debut was in London) and has been a regular performer in the Festival of Life abroad the Queen Elizabeth II.

A native of Chicago, Geary 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.

Award-Winning Taste, Tastless Program in 2001?

As the writers of the script for this year’s Taste and Tasteless mold their material, there’s talk of submitting this year’s work for an award. “We’re not sure what organization would recognize our creation, but we’re confident somewhere around the world, we’re distinguished in some category,” an anonymous writer said.

While Taste and Tasteless is an outrageous, hilarious roast of local, state and national celebrities, it’s also the most vital fund raiser for the Poncan Theatre. People from across the community won’t want to miss this event, set for Friday, April 20.

In addition to the show scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., local food vendors provide a fabulous selection of their food items during the “Taste” portion of the event. Restaurateurs provide their specialties beginning at 6:45 p.m. under a tent in the area located directly behind the Poncan. All food services are donated, helping to ensure all proceeds from the event support the historic Poncan.

The script is written and performed by volunteers across the community. Inside sources say this year’s production is “sure to be under consideration for some kind of award.” Scriptwriters prefer to remain out of the limelight, even hiding under the cloak of anonymity. As the volunteer performers consider their roles for this year’s event, they only wish they could remain out of the limelight. “I can’t believe what these writers expect us to do,” was one comment from a veteran performer.

Tickets to Taste and Tasteless are $25, and are available at area banks, the Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand Avenue and from Poncan board members.

For more information, call the Poncan Theatre office from 1-5 p.m. weekdays at (580) 765-0943.

School Menus

Elementary Breakfast

Monday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Pop tart or cereal or hostess muffins, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — French toast styx with syrup or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Elementary Lunch

Monday — Hot dog or taco pocket, bacon cheese potatoes, rosy pears, Oreos, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Cheeseburger or mini corn dogs, tater tots, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, teriyaki chicken salad, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Macaroni and cheese with hot roll or Taco Bell chili cheese burrito, carrot sticks with ranch dressing, seasoned green beans, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Hot pocket (ham and cheese) or barbecue brisket on a bun, fresh fruit, cheetos, green salad with ranch dressing, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, teriyaki chicken salad, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Taco Bell bean burrito or chicken fries with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit, cake, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

West Middle School

Breakfast

Monday — Scrambled eggs with bacon and a biscuit or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Ham, egg and cheese biscuit or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — French toast with hash browns or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Biscuits with eggs and sausage or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

West Middle School

Lunch

Available on Tuesday and Thursday at West Middle School is Subway. Dominos and Taco Bell burritos are available daily.

Monday — Pizza, fruit, scalloped potatoes, cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Cheeseburger, fresh fruit, french fries, pudding, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, teriyaki chicken salad, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Taco Bell chili cheese burrito, fruit, salad with ranch dressing, green beans, carrot sticks with ranch dressing, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad, yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Hot pockets, fresh fruit, salad with ranch dressing, tater tots, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, teriyaki chicken salad, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Chicken fries with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, lettuce and tomato salad, cake, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, teriyaki chicken salad, chef salad, yogurt salad, juice and milk.

East Middle School

Breakfast

Monday — Biscuit and sausage gravy or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Jelly donuts or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Breakfast burrito with potato smiles or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

East Middle School

Lunch

Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s and Taco Bell burritos. Subway is available on Tuesday and Thursday.

Monday — Chicken patty on a bun, lettuce and tomato salad, tater tots, fruit, dill spears or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Pizza stick, corn, fruit, tossed salad, dill spears, Jello or baked potatoes, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken enchiladas, cheesy rice, tossed salad with ranch dressing, banana pudding, fruit, dill spears or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Deep dish pepperoni pizza, tossed salad with ranch dressing, fruit, corn, Jello, dill spears or baked potatoes, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Taco burgers, refried beans, shredded lettuce, fruit, dill spears, chocolate chip cookies or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches and salads, juice and milk.

Po-Hi

Breakfast

Monday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Breakfast burrito or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Muffins or donuts or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Biscuit sandwich with hash browns or cereal, assorted juice and milk.

Friday — Breakfast casserole or cereal, assorted juice and milk.

High School Lunch

Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn and Subway. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts.

Po-Hi Campus Mart

Lunch

Monday — Pizza, tossed salad with ranch dressing, corn, sour apple slime, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Breaded chicken sandwich, tater tots, sliced tomato, fruit and milk.

Wednesday — Steak fingers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, seasonal fresh fruit, juice and milk.

Thursday — Frito chili pie, mexi beans, tossed salad, Jello, jalapenos, salsa, seasonal fresh fruit, juice and milk.

Friday — Cheeseburger or hamburger, french fries, lettuce and tomato slice, strawberry parfait, seasonal fresh fruit, juice and milk.

McCord Elementary

Breakfast

Monday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Oatmeal, toast, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Pancakes and sausage, juice and milk.

Thursday — Scrambled eggs with toast, juice and milk.

Friday — Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk.

Lunch

Monday — Spaghetti and beef, french bread, corn, applesauce and milk.

Tuesday — Grilled cheese sandwich, tater tots, green peas, peaches, cookie and milk.

Wednesday — Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, green beans, strawberries, hot roll and milk.

Thursday — Barbecue beef, french fries, dill spears, orange wedge, cookie and milk.

Friday — Pigs in a blanket, scalloped potatoes, diced carrots, mixed fruit and milk.

Pioneer Technology Center

Tuesday — Chicken tetrazzini, sliced ham, steak fingers with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts.

Wednesday — Goulash, chicken strips, brisket with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts.

Thursday — Spaghetti and meat sauce, chicken fried steak with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts.

The cafeteria will be open to the public from 11:15 a.m. to noon.

SJRMC Employees Undergo Training in Texas

In an effort to improve customer service, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center employees underwent Service Care training by a Texas company last week.

SJRMC hired InfraServe Service Training to provide Service Care training to employees and physicians. The three-hour training sessions were mandatory for employees. InfraServe Service Training, which works to improve the service excellence, morale and teamwork in organizations, was recommended by SJRMC President and CEO Bob S. Edwards, Jr., who had received training from this company previously.

The employee training focused on empowering, challenging and stretching employees in their growth with SJRMC; diffusing the seven attitudes that cause poor customer service in the hospital; providing “service recovery” solutions that turn negatives into positives; and how to develop respect, caring, and taking pride of ownership in the hospital.

Management training included seven standards as part of the hiring process, orientation and evaluations; empowering employees to become part of the success and service-recovery process; and ways to mentor, coach and exemplify service excellence.

School Calendar

Po-Hi

April 2

Cheerleader tryout clinic at girl’s gym, 7:45 a.m.

Boys varsity tennis against Putnam North at Oklahoma City Tennis Center, 8 a.m.

Girls varsity golf at Enid, 9 a.m.

Varsity boys golf at Midwest City, 9 a.m.

Boys junior varsity golf at Cushing, 9 a.m.

Junior varsity, varsity baseball against Blackwell, 4 p.m.

Ninth grade boys tennis at Ark City, 4 p.m.

Hi-Stepper tryout clinic at the girl’s gym, 4:40 p.m.

Girls junior varsity, varsity soccer against Tulsa Union at Sullins Stadium, 5 p.m.

Cheerleader mock tryouts at RFH, 5:30 p.m.

Ninth grade golf at Stillwater.

April 3

Cheerleader tryout clinic at RFH, 7 a.m.

Boys, girls track at Catoosa Invitational, 8:30 a.m.

Boys varsity tennis at Ark City, 10 a.m.

Girls junior varsity tennis at Stillwater, 3 p.m.

Cheerleader tryout clinic at RFH, 4 p.m.

Ninth grade baseball against Bartlesville, 4:30 p.m.

Junior varsity, varsity soccer at Stillwater, 4:30 p.m.

Junior varsity, varsity baseball at Bartlesville, 4:30 p.m.

April 4

Cheerleader tryout clinic at RFH, 7 a.m.

Graduation announcement distribution at Assembly Center, 8 a.m.

Girls varsity tennis against Putnam City North at Oklahoma City Tennis Center, 8 a.m.

Girls varsity gold at Blackwell Invitational, 8 a.m.

Ninth grade boys tennis at Ark City Invitational, 9 a.m.

Cheerleader tryouts at RFH, 4:30 p.m.

Hi-Stepper tryout clinic at girl’s gym, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity baseball at Enid Tournament.

April 5

Boys varsity golf at Jenks, 9 a.m.

Hi-Stepper tryout clinic at RFH, 4:30 p.m.

Boys, girls junior varsity soccer against Tulsa Hale at Sullins Stadium, 5 p.m.

Ninth grade, junior varsity baseball at Po-Hi Tournament.

Varsity baseball at Enid Tournament.

Chorale/State Contest at Tulsa.

April 6

Girls varsity tennis at Sapula, 8 a.m.

Hi-Stepper tryout clinic at RFH, 4:30 p.m.

Boys junior varsity, varsity soccer against Tulsa Union at Sullins Stadium, 5 p.m.

Ninth grade, junior varsity baseball at Po-Hi Tournament.

Varsity baseball at Enid Tournament.

Ninth grade girls golf at Enid Tournament.

Drama/debate at Norman.

April 7

ACT testing at MSB building, 7:45 a.m.

Boys varsity tennis at Sapulpa, 8 a.m.

Ninth grade, junior varsity baseball at Po-Hi Tournament.

Varsity baseball at Enid Tournament.

Annual United Way Bed Race Scheduled

The beds are coming to the 2001 Iris Festival. On May 5, join United Way of Ponca City for the fourth annual United Way Bed Race.

Local teams are combining community spirit with generosity and friendly competition as participants in the 2001 United Way Bed Race. Several businesses have already obtained rules, regulations and bed specs needed to prepare their bed on wheels. Teams already registered include The Ponca City News, Albertson’s Distribution Center, Cherokee Strip Credit Union, and ONG/Leadership Ponca City Class 2000, and Conoco.

What is a bed race? It’s a bed ... a bed on wheels, set into motion by four runners racing down Fifth Street to the finish line. Teams consist of four runners and a rider who jumps out of the bed at the half-way mark, puts on a pair of pajamas (hospital scrubs), jumps back in, and the team races to the finish line. The public is encouraged to come out and root for their favorite team.

It’s not time consuming and doesn’t require a lot of outside work or money. All you need is a bed (everyone has one) or build one, United Way has the specifications, and pick your team. Gather your employees, civic groups, schools, church groups or friends and neighbors. A $100 donation is requested per team to participate. All proceeds benefit the 16 agencies supported by United Way. So, dust off that old bed, or — build a new one — and join the fun. There will be a best decorated bed contest and trophies for the winners.

For more information, rules and bed specifications, call United Way at 765-2476, e-mail us at uwadmin@cableone.net or stop by at 205 N. Second Street.

NOC Honors High School Artists

TONKAWA — Winners of the North Central Oklahoma High School Art Exhibition 2001 will be honored at a reception and awards ceremony today at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa.

Beginning at 2 p.m. in the Eleanor Hays Gallery of the Northern Performing Arts Center, the event is open to the public at no cost. Recipients of five Northern tuition waiver scholarships will be announced at this time. The exhibition of student work will remain on view in the gallery through April 5. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. weekdays.

Ponca City High School students of Bob Becker and Julie Anderson merited two gold awards and two silver awards. Earning gold awards with a cash prize of $15 were Elisabeth Milligan for a ceramic entitled “Honey Pot” and Sheila Eberle for a sculpture entitled “Ms.”

Silver Awards, carrying a cash prize of $10, went to Carrie Haworth for an untitled painting and for a sculpture, “Nixon.”

Ponca City artists receiving Merit Award gifts included Mindy Gray, Eberle and Haworth. Merit Award gifts also went to Frontier High School artists Phillip Price and Ricky Valdez, students of Lou Salyer.

According to Audrey Schmitz, director of the Hays Gallery and coordinator of the exhibit, the jurored competition accepted 149 works of art from a total of 270 submitted by ten area high schools. Categories included painting, mixed media, color drawing, black and white drawing, ceramics, sculpture and photography. Fifty cash awards totaling $655 were given and 68 students received gifts for Merit Awards.

Ninth through twelfth grade students enrolled in high school art classes during the current academic year were eligible to submit a maximum of five original works completed as a part of class assignments. Juror Romney Oualline Nesbitt of Jenks looked for originality, an original approach to process, concept and subject; and technical skill, competency required for successful execution of a work and the ability to take risks and experiment with materials, form and content.

Seniors wishing to be considered for a Northern scholarship submitted at least three works of art to demonstrate their creativity, productivity and technical skill.

In addition to Ponca City and Frontier, participating high schools and their instructors included Blackwell, Janet Stalcup; Enid, Jena Kodesh; Newkirk, Leah Pappan; Little Axe of Norman, Mark Salidino; Pawnee, William Comstock; Perry, Pat Teter; Tonkawa, Roger Smith; and Waller Junior High of Enid, Pam Gilbreath.

Community Dance Kicks Off Redbud Festival in Tonkawa

TONKAWA — A Jitterbugs and Rug Cutters Ball will kick off the sixth annual Redbud Jazz Festival in Tonkawa, according to Festival Director Dr. Michael Moore.

Area residents who love to dance or just love to watch others dance are invited to the free event Thursday, April 5 in Memorial Student Union on the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa campus. Billed as a community dance with activities for the entire family, the event will feature numerous contests, prizes and pinatas, said Terry White, Friends of the Redbud Jazz Festival spokesman.

Northern Jazzers, Tonkawa High School Jazzers and a professional jazz band led by Moore will tune up at 8:30 p.m., following a free concert by the Redbud Octet in the Student Union from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Persons attending the dance are invited to come in costume ranging “from that of the Roaring Twenties through the hippie movement of the 60s and including the glitzy disco clothing of the 1970s,” Moore advised. “However, all are welcome, with or without a costume,” he added.

Two cash prizes of $75, one for the best dancer 25 years old or older and one for the best dancer under 25 years old, will be awarded. Numerous other prizes will be awarded for various contests throughout the evening.

Tonkawa Band Parents will operate a popcorn and soft drinks stand at the dance.

Nominations Accepted for Hall of Fame

Nominations for the 2001 Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame are now being accepted by Friends of the Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, announced organization president Linda J. Jones, Edmond.

“The Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals, both living and deceased, for outstanding achievement on behalf of higher education in Oklahoma,” Jones said.

“Individuals employed in Oklahoma higher education for a minimum of 10 years and those not employed in higher education but who have performed meritorious service to Oklahoma higher education are eligible for induction.”

“To be eligible for recognition as a Distinguished Associate, the individual or organization must have provided substantial financial, contractual, personal or other exemplary support for the advancement of one or more institutions of higher education in Oklahoma,” said Jones.

Jones added her organization wants very much to consider nominations that represent individuals and institutions, both public and private, from throughout the state of Oklahoma.

Those selected for induction will be honored at the eighth annual Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame banquet Oct. 15, 2001, in Oklahoma City at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

Nomination forms are available by writing Linda Jones, Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, P.O. Box 2415, Stillwater, Okla. 74076-2415, or by calling (405) 744-4420 or 744-2828. Deadline for nominations is May 4.

First Lutheran Lunch Menu

First Lutheran School

Lunch Menu

Monday — Corn dog, french fries, pickles, applesauce, tropical slime and milk.

Tuesday — Chef salad with ham, veggie stix, fruit, bread and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken patty sandwich, tater tots, sweet pickle, fruit and milk.

Thursday — Turkey and noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread and milk.

Friday — No school

Ponca City Officers Featured in Set of Trading Cards

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

Move over Pokemon … there’s a new line of superhero trading cards on the block in Ponca City, and they are already capturing the hearts of both young and old alike in a big way.

Who are these up-and-coming heroes? The 56 hardworking officers of the Ponca City Police Department, including Rocky, the department’s Belgium Malanois K-9 officer, who have been featured in a set of trading cards in an effort to increase awareness in the department’s community policing programs.

In fact, the collectors cards, which first hit the streets March 1, have become so popular among many resident that the department is currently looking for more sponsors to help pay for a second printing of the cards in an effort to meet increasing demand.

Officials say the trading card project, which has been in the works for over a year, was the “brain child” of the Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers board, who worked countless hours rounding up local sponsors for the printing of the cards. The front of each card features a photo of a police officer, while the back contains personal information about that officer, including his or her name, rank, assignment, personal interest and hobbies and a personal message, and the name of the card’s sponsor.

To obtain a card, residents can contact individual officers while they are on duty or the Ponca City Police Department.

“The response has been terrific, and not just with the kids,” said Sherry Bowers, Ponca City Police Department’s information officer. “We’ve actually had different businesses, whose employees are collecting the cards, call in and ask if an officer could come by and drop off one of his or her cards.”

Detective Capt. Dwaine Vincent said the cards were a great way to break down barriers between police officers and their community. “It benefits both the police department and the community for citizens to meet the officers through this program. There are many residents who have no other reason to talk to an officer other than to ask for his or her trading card,” he said.

Vincent also said he believed the cards helped to get more kids involved in community policing activities by helping them become more comfortable with the officers on the cards. “I’ve already been asked several times for my cards,” he added.

Who’s trading card is the most popular among local collectors? According to Bowers, who links the craze to the uniqueness of the cards, that spot would, without a doubt, go to Rocky the K-9 officer. “Kids love him,” she said.

Bowers also noted a collection of signed cards were actually stolen from a local business last week in what officials are now calling “The Great Card Caper.”

Community partnerships that have embraced the Ponca City Police Department and their efforts toward community policing are Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers, the Neighborhood Watch program, Citizens Police Academy and alumni, the Extra Eyes program, Youth Police Academy, School Resource Officers, the West Side Community Policing Program, the Ponca City Police Foundation and Po-Hi Crime Stoppers. “All of these groups have citizens who are involved because they are interested in the success of the department’s community policing efforts,” said Bowers.

“We are grateful for the sponsors who have helped pay for these cards,” said Bowers. “Without their support, this type of a program would not have been possible.”

Sponsors include individuals, civic organizations and businesses who paid $100 each to sponsor a card. Sponsors are Ponca City Noon Ambucs; G and M Collision Center; Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse; Home National Bank; Conoco; Adams Property Management; K-Mart; All State Insurance — Gary Parli; Ponca City Main Street Authority; Pioneer Bank and Trust; Ponca City Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association; Wal-Mart; The Duren family; Ponca City Rotary Club; St. Mary’s School; T.L. Walker; William F. Eubank; Toni’s Westside Rexall; the law firm of Northcutt, Clark, Gardner, Hron and Tate; Prudential Securities; The Jewelry Connection; Chuck and Onie Gregg; Pemberton’s; Leonard Epperson; Milburn Quinn; Ryan and Martin Boettcher; Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers; J.E. Miller; Sun ‘n Fun Waterpark; Ponca City Police Foundation; County Commissioner Wayne Leven; Ponca City Tag Agency; Ivers Welding; ReMax of Ponca City; Jay Bohon; Donnie Bohon; Bob Miller; Tom Cusick; Dale Henshaw; Don Jump; Bowker Ford; Ponca Plaza; Ford and the Ponca City Police Department’s Detective Division.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a card for the second printing should call Bowers at 763-8011 or Major Clayton Johnson at 767-0375.

City Calendar

Items 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 Fourth Tuesday

Rough and Tumble Rock and Gem Club, 7 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, for more information 762-5287 or 765-5854.

Every Wednesday and Friday

Elks Lodge Food Night, 6-8 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3612 Lake Road.

Every Thursday

Overeaters Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Conference Room D.

Every Friday during April

Senior Pitch, 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Every Saturday

Overeaters Anonymous, 10-11 a.m., Woodlands Christian Church, southeast door.

Today

“The Big Day!” Tailgate Party, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Center, 700 West Broadway Avenue, for information, 762-2729.

Monday and Tuesday

Ponca City Board of Commissioners Special Session, FY 2001 Budget Hearings, 8 a.m., Programming Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue.

Tuesday

Ponca City Senior Center Monthly “Birthday Bash,” 12:30 p.m., join us in celebrating all the April Birthdays, Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

AA meeting, 7 p.m., Ponca Tribal Affairs Building, dinner will follow, everyone invited.

PC56er’s, the club for Department 56 collectors, 7 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, South Palm Street, club members encouraged to attend to receive gift Department 56 has sent for them.

Wednesday

Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Thursday

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.

Juvenile Crime and Substance Abuse Task Force, 4 p.m., United Way, 205 North Second Street, to continue plans for Safe Night 2001, public invited.

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.

Friday

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

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.

Saturday

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

Covered Dish Dinner, 5:30 p.m., great food, fun, and door prizes, special “Wacky” entertainment, bring a dish and join us, Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library.

Rural Water District No. 1 monthly directors meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School Building, Lake Road and Enterprise Road.

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.

Password, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

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.

Collaborative Action Team, 4 p.m., United Way, 205 North Second Street, to continue plans to raise school spirit at East Middle School, public invited.

April 17

Kaw Lake Association, noon, Hero’s, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate, 901 Monument Road.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force, 5:30 p.m., United Way, 205 North Second Street, public invited.

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.

Hospice of Ponca City and the Hospice Foundation of America “Caregiving and Loss: Family Needs, Professional Responses,” Eighth Annual Living With Grief Teleconference moderated by Cokie Roberts of ABC News, with a special message from former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 12:30 p.m., Pioneer Technology Center, 2201 North Ash Street, provides an educational forum in which a panel of experts will discuss ways that healthcare and other professionals can better understand and respond to the needs of family caregivers faced with end-of-life decisions and grief related issues.

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Women’s Spring Salad Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Hartford and Pecan, adults $5, children $2, Spring Garden Stones $14, assorted candles $5.

District 17 Child Abuse Task Force, noon, El Patios, 731 North Fourteenth Street, public invited.

Community Concert, Hutchins Memorial.

May 4-5-6

Iris Festival, flower shows, musical entertainment, food, crafts, new and antique cars, children’s games, walking tours, open gardens and much more.

Hospice of Ponca City Schedules Yearly Volunteer Training Sessions

As Ponca City gears up to celebrate National Volunteer Week, Hospice of Ponca City has scheduled its yearly volunteer training. The training begins Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m., at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. It will be held for six weeks.

Volunteer coordinator Tamie Barnes says participants always rate training highly and feel they learn what they need to know before helping with patients and families. However, others have said the eight-week time frame was too long a commitment to be able to make.

Barnes says, “We’ve shortened the curriculum by two weeks. One of the main ways we’ve been able to do this is to ask that volunteers watch several videos, which we provide, at home as well as do some ‘homework’ in preparation for the class. We also think this will allow us to add some significant information to the course.”

Another addition to training is the use of a workbook called My Gift: Myself, written by JoAnne Chitwood, RN. Each volunteer will be given a copy of the book to use during the training and for reference afterwards.

Overall coordinators of the training will be Tamie Barnes and Claudia Barnes, BSN, CHPN. Each week will then be coordinated by a staff member or volunteer.

The following topics and the presenters are — What is Hospice/What Can I Do? Melody Lahann, M.S., executive director; Listening and Communicating, Joanne Kaplan, M.S.W., social worker; Physical Care of the Dying, Claudia Barnes, director of PR/Education; Caring for Yourself/Bereavement, Kaplan/Mike Sweetman, M.Div., chaplain; Spiritual Care, Sweetman; and Wrap-up. T. Barnes.

“Volunteers are always needed to help with our hospice patients and families,” says Lahann. She encourages anyone who thinks s/he might be interested to take the training. There’s no commitment to volunteer. "”Actually, we consider our training as education for life because all of us at one time or another will have contact with someone who is seriously ill, dying, or grieving. We help you know what to do and say.”

To register for training, contact Tamie Barnes at the Hospice of Ponca City office, 762-9102 or 1-800-814-9102.

Hospice of Ponca City is a member agency of the United Way of Ponca City.

PTC Construction Technology Students Excel at Competition

Pioneer Technology Center Construction Technology students recently participated at the Skills USA VICA competition events.

Ray D. Woods, Shidler, competed in and placed first in the Carpentry Skills secondary division and now qualifies for state competition to be held in Tulsa next month.

“We are all very proud of Ray and his accomplishment,” stated David Baugus, Construction Technology instructor. “All of my students did an outstanding job during this competition. We had six students place in the top six categories, which is great!”

Other Construction Technology students who placed during the competition were Bruce Bragga, Ponca City, fourth place; Eldin Calls Him, Ponca City, sixth place; Jason Whitfield, Ponca City, sixth place; Edwardo Morfin, Ponca City, sixth place; Erick Sochek, Tonkawa, third place and Jeremy Harrison, Tonkawa, second place.

Skills USA VICA is a national organization serving nearly 250,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.

Skills USA VICA has almost a quarter million student members annually, organized into more than 13,000 chapters and 53 state and territorial associations (including Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands).

Skills USA VICA prepares America's high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. VICA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.

Skills USA VICA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills.

Robotics Competition To Be Aired Locally

Members of the Ponca City High School Robotics Team will head to the National Championship in Florida this week to compete with the team’s robot, ADIDAR (All Day I Dream About Robotics) 2001.

Thanks to the combined efforts of Danny Thompson and Cable One, live coverage of the competition will be aired locally on Channel 56 Friday and Saturday. The channel previously aired pay-per-view events.

Tonya Scott, team coach, was excited with the announcement. “It’s neat that our supporters will be able to see us compete live. Our many thanks go to Danny and Cable One,” she said.

The agenda for Friday and Saturday is as follows:

Friday, April 6

— 7:30 a.m. Teams arrive, the pit opens and machine shop opens

— 8:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies at Einstein Stage

— 9 a.m. to noon. Qualifying matches

— 12 to 12:45 p.m. FIRST Lego League Tournament

— 1 to 6 p.m. Qualifying matches

— 6 to 7 p.m. Autodesk class at Einstein Stage

— 7 p.m. Pit closes, machine shop closes

Saturday, April 7

— 7 a.m. Teams arrive, pit opens, machine shop opens

— 8:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies at Einstein Stage

— 9 to 11:30 a.m. Qualifying matches

— 11:30 a.m. to noon. Final alliance selection

— 1 to 3:30 p.m. Final rounds

— 5 p.m. Pit closes, machine shop closes, crates packed for shipping

— 5:45 p.m. Award ceremony

— 8:15 p.m. Team party

DEATHS

Neva Lorene McVicker Logan
Alene Shufelberger
Jon Dale Hasselbring
Neil Smith
Doris Irene Shafer
Harold Elliott
Betty Jo Riggs Smith

Neva Lorene McVicker Logan

BLACKWELL— Neva Lorene McVicker Logan, longtime Blackwell resident, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at her home. She was 87.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Keirn of the Ponca City Grand Avenue Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Neva Lorene McVicker Logan was born Oct. 4, 1913, in Woodward, the daughter of Everett and Blanche McVicker. She grew up on the Hennessey area and graduated from Pioneer High School. She married Clarence Robert Loga,n Dec. 2, 1933, in Enid and they made their first home in the Hennessey area. They moved to Deer Creek in 1947. In 1988 they moved to Blackwell, where they remained. She was a longtime member of the Deer Creek Methodist Church and the First United Methodist Church of Blackwell.

Survivors include two sons, Clarence Robert Logan Jr. and Carl Loyd Logan of Ponca City; three daughters, Virginia Rose McCollom of Roosevelt, Okla.; Mary Ann Jennings of Tuttle; and Janet Marie Trenary of Blackwell; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Ernest, Byron, William, Clinton McVicker and an infant brother; one sister, Lois Bailey; one grandson and one great-grandson.

Casket bearers will be Brent Logan, Randal Logan, Jennings, Brad Logan, Rick McCollom, Jay Trenary, Brian Logan, Mark Jennings, and Joey Trenary.

Alene Shufelberger

Alene Shufelberger, former Newkirk and Ponca City resident, died Friday afternoon, Mar. 30, 2001, at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 82.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Alene (Boxley) Shufelberger was born Dec.19, 1918, at Kaw City, the daughter of Jesse Boxley and Nellie (Newberry) Boxley. She attended the Little Beaver School near Kaw City. She was employed many years at the Newkirk Grocery Store. She enjoyed shopping, traveling and being with people.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands, Leo Frank (Buck) Belair, Allen Wilson and Chris Shufelberger; five brothers, Virgil Boxley, Besil Boxley, Glenn Boxley, Emmett Boxley and Otto Boxley; six sisters, Zela Aney, Zeta Cook, Veta Lyons, Nomy Reaves, Georgianna Grimley and Opal Grimley.

Obituaries

Jon Dale Hasselbring

NEWKIRK — Jon Dale “Tooter” Hasselbring, longtime Newkirk area resident, died Friday night, March 30, 2001, at his home in Newkirk. He was 64.

The funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3 in Christ’s Church with the Rev. Craig Ortwein, the Rev. Gale Rider and the Rev. Mike Sweetman officiating. Burial is to follow in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. The body will lie in state Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., and Monday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. The casket will not be opened at the church.

The son of John and Ethel (Little) Hasselbring, he was born Nov. 2, 1936, in Estancia, NM. In 1941 he moved with his family to Newkirk where he grew up and received his education, graduating from high school with the class of 1957. He then began working for Goldenstern in Ponca City, and later he became employed at Atlas Tank in Tonkawa. In 1961 he was employed by Apco-Total and had retired in September 1996, after 35 years with the company.

On Oct. 30, 1960, he and Sharon Mae Helsel were married in Arkansas City, and they made their home there until January 1969 when they moved to Newkirk to raise their family.

He was a member of Christ’s Church in Newkirk. He so loved his family, grandchildren, woodworking, camping, working outdoors and church activities.

He is survived by his lovely wife, Sharon; his three children and their spouses, Shelly and Phil Kemmerer of Little Elm, Texas, Charles and Tammy Hasselbring of Rustenburg, South Africa, and Leigh Anne and Clint Johnston of Newkirk; his eight grandchildren, Dusty Thompson, Angel Ariel, Levi and Taner Kemmerer and Kayla, Audrey and Jaycee Johnston; his brothers and sisters, Colleen Pappan of Stillwater, Dannie Hasselbring of Peckham, Emogene Kay, Betty Turner, Elmer Hasselbring, Patsy Rowe and Helen Meloy, all of Newkirk; and a great number of nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; one half brother and one grandson.

Those serving as casket bearers are Joe Clark, Danny Sampson, Gene Orlaingor, Leslie Johnston, Harry Wayne Johnston, Travis Locke, Wesley Wood, Carl Riley and Rich McHaffie.

A memorial fund has been established with Hospice of Ponca City.

Contributions may be made in Mr. Hasselbring’s memory through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk 74647-0468.

paid obituary

Neil Smith

Neil Smith, longtime Ponca City resident, died Thursday morning, March 29, 2001, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 85.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. J.D. Ward, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial, with Full Military Honors by U.S. Navy of Wichita, Kan., will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Kan., under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Born Olen Neil Smith on March 13, 1916, in Wauneta, Kan., he was the son of Matt A. and Dorothy Lee (Myers) Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Cedar Vale, Kan., graduating in 1933. On June 16, 1937, Neil and the former Laura Lucile Foust were united in marriage in Independence, Kan., and they made their first home in Caney, Kan. In July of 1941, the couple moved to Ponca City and Neil joined Conoco. On April 26, 1944, he was inducted into the U.S. Navy and served in the Philippines during World War II. Upon returning to Ponca City he rejoined Conoco. During his 37 year career with Conoco he served in Kansas, Idaho and Texas, as well as Oklahoma. He was an operations foreman in Ponca City when he retired on April 1,1978. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. His hobbies were woodworking, fishing and camping.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lucile, of the home; one son, Richard N. Smith, and wife, Donna, of Sulphur, Louisiana; two grandchildren, Melissa Kay and Melinda Rae; and one brother, James C. Smith of Borger, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Max.

The family will be at 1313 West Chestnut Avenue to receive friends.

paid Obituary

Doris Irene Shafer

CRESCENT — Doris Irene Shafer, Crescent resident, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at Edmond Regional Hospital in Edmond. She was 81.

The funeral will be held at the Smith Memorial Chapel in Crescent at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. John E. Randell of Oaktree Assembly of God Church of Edmond officiating. Burial will follow in Victor Cemetery in Mulhall under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Guthrie.

Doris Irene Shafer was born on Oct. 24, 1919, in Waterloo, the daughter of Albert and Ethel Major.

Survivors include six sons, Glen Shafer, and wife Angie, of Ponca City, Albert Shafer, and wife Maxine, of Houston, Texas, Alan Shafer, and wife Pat, of Wellston, Roy Shafer, and wife Glenda, of Ponca City, Arnold Shafer, and wife Patsy, of Perry, and Ivan Shafer of the home; two daughters, Ruth Wolf and husband Paul of Guthrie, and Fern Elmore and husband Loy Don of Crescent; two brothers, Ernest Major of Del City and Virgil Major of Orlando; two sisters, Hazel Wright of Guthrie and Tillie Humphries of Crescent; a daughter-in-law, Ronda Mae Shafer of McAlester; seventeen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glen Shafer; one son, Neal Shafer; one brother; one sister; and one grandson.

paid obituary

Funerals

Monday

Harold Elliott

Harold Elliott — Funeral at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Medford with burial to follow in the Cherokee City Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home of Blackwell.

Betty Jo Riggs Smith

Betty Jo Riggs Smith — Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at the Victory Memorial United Methodist Church in Guymon. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Longwood Cemetery outside of Ponca City. Arrangements are under the direction of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.

NEWS BRIEFS

Accident — A vehicle accident in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 7:31 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Rescue one and an ambulance also responded. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv.

Theft — A man in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 8:06 a.m. Friday that his girlfriend had cleaned him out, including furniture and a checking account. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — A vehicle accident in the 2100 block of North Ash Street was reported to Ponca City police at 8:20 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

AA Meeting — An AA meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Ponca Tribal Affairs building. Dinner will follow and everyone is invited.

Onion plants and set seed potatoes, strawberry plants, berry plants, tomato plants, cucumber and squash plants. Keathly Nursery, 2448 Bridge Avenue, 762-2922. adv.

Disturbance — A resident reported to Ponca City police at 3:40 p.m. Friday subjects were fighting in front of a residence in the 300 block of East Park Avenue. Four officers responded to the scene and a report was taken. The subjects’ vehicle was stopped at the intersection of First Street and Hazel Avenue.

Square Dance — Chikaskia Valley Square Dance will be held Friday, April 6, at the VFW Ballroom, 2900 East Prospect. Dick Manning willbe the caller for squares at 8 p.m., and Bob Collyar will be the cuer for pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring finger foods.

Theft — A man in the 200 block of North Thirteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 8:46 a.m. Friday his wallet had been lost or stolen. An officer was assigned and the report was logged for information only.

Subject Held — An officer in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a 26-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop at 9:14 a.m. Friday.

Wedding Accessories, caketops, candles, pillows, personalized crystal, invitations, napkin imprinting now at Carla’s Hallmark, Downtown. adv.

Burglary — A caller reported to Ponca City police at 10:33 a.m. Friday someone had tried to break into a residence in the 1000 block of North Ash Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — An employee at a business in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported some money was missing from the business to Ponca City police at 11:08 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken for embezzlement.

Gospel meeting with Everett Chambers. Newkirk Church of Christ, 328 North Main. April 2nd- 4th. 7:30 p.m. adv.

Disturbance — An caller advised Ponca City police at 4:40 p.m. Friday two women were preparing to fight in front of the Dollar Store, 403 North Fourteenth Street. Three officers responded to the scene and a juvenile female was taken into custody on an incident that had happened at a different business several month ago.

Medicare Supplements - For competitive rates and personal service, call Donna Smith at 716-6038. adv.

Fire Run — A grass fire at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Old River Road was reported to the Communications Center at 6:49 p.m. Friday. McCord Volunteer Fire Department was advised.

Subject Held — An officer in the 400 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a man was taken into custody on a city warrant, Osage County warrant and a Cowley County warrant at 4:59 p.m. Friday. A police officer and Rocky the K-9 officer were also assigned to the call. A search was conducted of the subject’s vehicle, but no drug were found.

Fuller Brush, Watkins and Vision for Life products available at 300 West Highland, (Ponca Glass building). 762-6522. adv.

Square Dance — Chikaskia Valley Square Dance will be held Friday, April 6, at the VFW Ballroom, 2900 East Prospect. Dick Manning will be the caller for squares at 8 p.m., and Bob Collyar will be the cuer for pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring finger foods.

Vandalism — A caller reported seeing some juveniles driving a vehicle down an alley in the 900 block of North Fourth Street with their headlights turned off while hitting trash cans to Ponca City police at 7:55 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned, but was unable to located any damage or the vehicle.

Free Windchime with any $10 purchase of Morjolein Bastin home accessories or dishes. Carla’s Hallmark, Downtown. adv.

Subject Held — An officer in the 100 block of South Waverly Street reported a 21-year-old man was taken into custody for driving with no drivers license at 9:42 p.m. Friday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 100 block of North Fourth Street reported a 19-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under intoxication, transporting an open container, transporting an open bottle, an expired tag and improper use of an alley at 10:56 p.m. Friday.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. 700 West Broadway. Call for hours. 765-9689. adv.

Subject Held — An officer in the 600 block of North Elm Street reported a 32-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication at 11:37 p.m. Friday.

Subject Held — An officer at the Lincoln Center, 700 West Broadway Avenue reported three juveniles were taken into custody for destruction of private property at 1:06 a.m. Saturday. The subjects, who had broken out a bus window, were escorted to their residences where they were issued citations.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Glenside Avenue reported a 25-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication at 1:26 a.m. Saturday.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Lake Road reported a 50-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication, speeding and driving left of center and a 42-year-old man and a 48-year-old man for public intoxication at 2 a.m. Saturday.

Suspicious Persons — A clerk at Citgo Short Stop No. 1, 400 East South Avenue, reported two men were in the store acting suspicious at 3:52 a.m. Saturday. Since other customers were in the store at the time, the two men left in a vehicle southbound on South Avenue. An officer was assigned and a juvenile male was taken into custody for possession of drug paraphernalia.

April Fools Day Early Bird Sale! 20-70% off select items throughout. Saturday 9-5. Carla’s Hallmark, Downtown. adv.

Suspicious Persons — A caller in the 800 block of West Grand Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 4:02 a.m. Saturday a subject was at the door banging on the door with his head and his hands at 4:02 a.m. Saturday. The caller did not know if the subject were bleeding or not. An officer was assigned and a 25-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Sonic 5th and Hartford will close March 28 for about 10 days to remodel. We apologize for any inconvenience. adv.

Kids/Her Review now accepting children’s and women’s spring/summer consignments. adv.

LIFESTYLES

Re-Painted Braman Building an Award Winner
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Enhances Community
‘Walking and Exercise’ Topic For Laureate Phi Program
Melissa Gregg Is Bride-Elect
Couple Will Wed May 26
Jodi Janelle Evans Bride Of Jeffrey Scott Weyers
Babysitting Basics
TOPS Chapter Officers Installed
101 Ranch Highlights Given To Unit III During Luncheon
Singles Plan Events
Award Winning Quilter In Ponca City
Local DAR Earns Multiple Awards
Micah Brassfield Engaged
Engagement Is Announced
Kelli Jean Kinkaid To Marry
Redbud Jazzfest Hosts Kenton Group
One for the History Book
Xi Gamma Sigma Supports Mission, Elects Officers
All Kidding Aside...April Fool
Lana Byers, Bruce Nelson Wed in Arkansas
Genealogical Society To Meet
Mindy Johnson Bride-To-Be
Early Settlement Mediation Service Available to Oklahomans
Anniversary Plans Announced
Couple Observes Anniversary
Event To Honor Blackstars
Domestic Violence Shelter Program Topic for Chapter
Little News
‘Millennium’ Trees Are Planted Near Pioneer Woman Museum
Cancer Support Group To Meet
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Hosts Kappa Province Here
Vision Ambucs Hold Meeting
Chamber of Commerce Director Addresses Kiwanis
Festival,Scholarship Winners To Give Music Club Program
Ponca City Happenings
Wheatheart Nutrition Center Menu
Meals on Wheels Menu Announced
AAUW Events Include Senior Girls Luncheon

Re-Painted Braman Building an Award Winner

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

BRAMAN — Sprucing up the downtown area has brought recognition to Braman. Recently, the 104 year old former City Hall building got a facelift with a “historically correct” paint job.

Not only did this project win a state award, but received recognition at a meeting in New York, where John Crosby Freeman of Pennsylvania, a color design architect for Varspar paint, used the town hall of Braman as an example. Freeman plans to visit Braman in the future.

In fact, the new Varspar tee shirts touting “American Tradition” were shown in New York, but presented first in Braman. The company sent two dozen of the shirts to the City of Braman, and one was presented to First Lady Cathy Keating at a recent reception in Braman.

This project, which involved a lot of volunteers, earned the town the first place award in the Project 2000 Downtown Beautification contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Community Institute.

Mrs. Keating, who is visiting all the contest winners, was in Braman recently for the reception at the community complex. She was welcomed by Mayor Jerry Johnston, and honored with the presentation of a beaded shawl from the Kaw Nation.

The Kaw Nation is renovating the service station-hotel-restaurant plaza just north of Braman on I-35. The shawl was presented by Ray Ball, a member of the executive committee of the Kaw Nation. The beadwork was done by Carol Clark.

The plaque presentation for the project was held earlier in January in Oklahoma City at the OCI banquet.

Beautification Project

The relationship with the paint consultant came about as a result of Jeanne McCulloch, administrative assistant for Braman, and Julie Estrada, town trustee, visiting Lowe’s in Ponca City, where Darrel Elgin told them about the free service offered by the color design architect of Varspar.

McCulloch sent pictures of the building to Freeman in Pennsylvania, who in return sent color suggestions. The building was painted in the historically correct shade of paint.

Although the city offices are now in a new building on the main street, the old city building houses a tax service. Eventual plans are to refurbish the jail portion.

Another project involves the Gateways Project 2001. Braman received a $7,939 grant to be matched with $2,684 to be used to enhance the gateway to the community.

This grant will be used for the first phase by planting shrubs and doing signage for the south end of town. McCulloch said plans are already being made to apply for another grant for the north end.

Plans are to hold a contest with the school’s art students to design the signage. At the Tuesday meeting the guidelines and prizes will be discussed. Art teacher Arlene Wilson will help the students with the design and painting and volunteers will erect the signs.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Enhances Community

St. Joseph Regional Medical has announced the appointment of Karen Shiflet, RN, MSN, as Director of Community Education.

Shiflet, who is also the Coordinator of Congregational Health Ministry Program at the hospital, will focus on expanding and promoting SJRMC’s community education efforts.

Shiflet’s background in nursing, as a nurse educator, and her “sensitivity to what care-giving requires makes her excellent choice for this responsibility,” said Sr. Nora Phelan, CSJ, Vice President for Mission Services at SJRMC. “Along with her gifts of compassion, openness and appreciation of learning, we are convinced that this will be a very successful venture for Karen, for SJRMC, and for our community,” said Phelan.

Phelan said there is “real excitement on the part of the Medical Center for what this can mean as true service and gift to the health and well being of our community.” It has also been seen as a benchmark for the most successful and esteemed healthcare facilities in the country.

These efforts look to the best practices for wellness and health promotion and include such things as exercise promotion, nutrition education, smoking cessation, as well as awareness of current disease management efforts to minimize the impact of disease process. Our challenge here is to make wellness knowledge a lived and seen reality in our service area.

“The focus of healthcare is changing because of a combination of factors, including the aging of the population, and increase in the incidence of chronic illness and the growth of managed care,” said Shiflet. “SJRMC’s community education goal is to move beyond the walls of the acute care setting into the continuum of care, serving persons throughout their lives and illnesses.”

“It is another example of how the corporate name, Via Christi, or way of Christ, will nurture spirit and body, and encourage dignity and personal growth,” according to Shiflet.

‘Walking and Exercise’ Topic For Laureate Phi Program

Fran Smith gave a program about “Walking” and Lillian Williams talked about “Exercise” when six members of Laureate Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met recently in the home of Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Smith stated that a person only needs a comfortable pair of shoes to pursue the easiest exercise that can be done. Also, that you should be able to carry on a conversation or you are going too fast. Set a goal and make a time commitment. Mrs. Williams used gardening as a natural way to exercise by bending, pushing and kneeling.

Roberta Streeter, president, led the opening ritual and read the March City Council minutes which stated the Founder’s Day Dinner will be held at the American Legion April 26 with hospitality hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Laureate Phi chapter is in charge of table decorations for the event. Ms. Streeter, Mrs. Smith and Robin Cnossen make up the committee for that duty. Meire K. Harris gave the review on the Executive Board and Quorum.

Officers elected for the 2001-2002 year are: President, Velma Case; Vice-President, Mrs. Cnossen; Recording Secretary, Alice Beman; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Smith; Treasurer, Mrs. Williams; and City Council Representative, Erma Rusch.

Ms. Harris of the program committee reported that the next program meeting will be April 9 in the home of Mrs. Smith with Erma Rusch as co-hostess, and Mrs. Case giving the program “Music Heals the Body and Strengthens the Mind.”

Melissa Gregg Is Bride-Elect

Melissa Ann Gregg and Andrew Harrison Rigdon are planning an April 7 wedding in the First Lutheran Church in Ponca City. The couple extends an open invitation to friends and family to attend the 11 a.m. ceremony and reception following.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregg of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rigdon of Newkirk. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cledith Gregg and Robert Falls, all of Covington, and Jolene Falls of Enid. Rigdon is the grandson of Anthony Molluzzo of Newkirk.

Miss Gregg, a graduate of Covington-Douglas High School, is currently employed in the advertising department at The Ponca City News. Rigdon, a graduate of Newkirk High School, is a network administrator.

Couple Will Wed May 26

Announcement is being made of the engagement of Kasi Melissa Ross and Brandon Lee Ketcher. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stevens of Tahlequah, Jim Ross of Stamford, Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ketcher of Ponca City. Grandparents are Delores Scott and Clyde Scott of Tahlequah, and Ethel Royster of Tulsa. A May 26 wedding at the Marland Mansion is planned.

Miss Ross is a graduate of Tahlequah High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Northeastern State University in 1999. She is employed as a healthcare representative for Pfizer, Inc. in McAlester.

Ketcher, a 1993 graduate of Ponca City High School, graduated in 1998 from Northeastern State University with a bachelor of science degree in environmental management and safety. He is currently employed with Envirosolve Corp. in Tulsa.

Jodi Janelle Evans Bride Of Jeffrey Scott Weyers

Jodi Janelle Evans and Jeffrey Scott Weyers were united in marriage in a March 3, 2001, ceremony in the First Christian Church in Blackwell. The Rev. Robert Wall, Life Church in Edmond, officiated the 5 p.m. vows. The altar was decorated with a curly willow archway with falling petals. Other decorations included arrangements of sweetpeas.

Kristen Shepherd sang “The Lord’s Prayer,” and Dawn and Mike Shaeffer sang “The Wedding Song” and “From This Moment.” Wilma Harmon, organist, played “Canon in D” and the traditional “Wedding March.”

The bride is the daughter of Brad and Janelle Evans of Blackwell, and the granddaughter of Dale and Elisabeth Evans of Turon, Kan. and the late Claude and Veneta Uhrig. Weyers is the son of Jim and Colette Weyers of Burt, N.Y., and the grandson of Russell and Doris Weyers of Lockport, N.Y. and Robert and JoAnn Raymondjack of Lyndonville, N.Y.

Gary Richardson was reader, and Erin Dollarhide attended the guest book. Serving as flowergirl and ringbearer were Madeline and Tanner Gunter of Hope, Ark.

Maid of Honor was Ginger Collum, and bridesmaids were Amber Ramos, Catina D’Achille, Tami Hager, Hollie Adams, Julie LeFlore, and Dawn Shaeffer. Each was attired in an apricot-colored crepe ensemble with an A-line skirt. The embroidered bodice featured a portrait neckline and dropped waistline. Each attendant carried an arrangement of 10 roses.

The bride wore a designer gown of matte satin and re-embroidered lace featuring a scooped neckline and a paneled princess-style skirt. Fabric-covered buttons on the back bodice accented the beginning of the chapel-length train. The bride wore a shoulder-length seed-pearl bordered veil adorned with a random scattering of pearls and sequins. She carried a bouquet of roses and greenery.

Craig Weyers served his brother as Best Man, and groomsmen were Benji Evans, Jason Stone, Dean Scarbrough, Jeremy Hayward, Brian Howard, and Chad Goodwin. Guests were seated by Todd Bilby and Ryan McCaslin.

The reception was held at the Marland Mansion. Decorations included sweetpeas and white and yellow accents. The tables were centered with arrangements of fruit. Assisting with the serving were Jessica Browning, Meredith Evans, Kristen Engle, Jennifer Brown, and Erin Dollarhide. Gift steward was Logan Browning.

The newlywed couple resides in Stillwater where the bride is a recruiting coordinator for the Oklahoma State University Career Services. The bridegroom is pursuing a doctorate at OSU.

Babysitting Basics

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center will provide students ages 11-14 an opportunity to learn to become better babysitters Saturday, April 28 through its Babysitter Basics course.

SJRMC staff designed this program to help students learn important facets of babysitting. The curriculum includes lifesaving techniques, minor injury first aid, use of the community’s emergency medical system and age-specific information on child care.

Class members are also provided tips on management of the “business” aspect of babysitting, and each receives a certificate upon the completion of the one-day course. The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room “C” on the ground floor of the Medical Center.

A $35 enrollment fee covers instruction and all materials. There is a discount for two or more babysitters from the same family. Call Janet White, 580-765-0594, for more information or to enroll. The enrollment deadline is Friday, April 13.

TOPS Chapter Officers Installed

Using the theme “Under Construction - A New You” Fern Black installed new officers when TOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday. She presented each officer a tool as she explained the duties of each office. Wanda Headrick, leader, received a hammer, to drive home the point of healthy living; Co-leader Donna McCoy received a nail; Elaine Hoover, secretary, received a saw; Natalie McCoy, treasurer, received a wrench; Betty Flower and Ann McCool received a level and pencil as weight recorder and assistant; and each member got a blue print for healthy living.

Marie Tompkins gave the devotional Comments on “Long Suffering.” Loretta Riley won the Ha Ha Pot. Forbidden food for the week is anything chocolate.

Wanda Headrick presented awards won at Enid’s Fun Day. The awards were for Exercising 59 hours, walking 184 miles, and perfect attendance. Pat Meller won second place in Division 3 for 18 1/2 pounds lost, and Fern Black won the Helping Hand award.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. members are encourage to develop individual exercise programs. Contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is from 5:45-6:15 p.m. each Monday and meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. For more information contact Betty Flower at 765-5448.

101 Ranch Highlights Given To Unit III During Luncheon

There were 23 members of Unit III Mother’s Club present for the March 16 meeting in the home of Janet Smith.. The luncheon co-hostesses were Sue Braden, Norma Lee Kinzie and Cheryl Smith.

Norma Kinzie, vice chair, introduced the guest speaker, Linda Rennie, who is on the board of the 101 Ranch Old Timers Association. The association has a membership of 160 people who are scattered around the country — some as far as Alaska. She gave a vivid description of the “good old days” when the Ranch was in full swing. George W. Miller, who came to the Marland area in 1871 from Kentucky, began the building of the Ranch.

Two brothers joined him in this venture — Zack and Joe. Many people think the name of 101came from the Ranch’s acreage which was 110,000 acres. Not true, said Rennie. The cowboys from the Ranch drove a herd of cattle to San Antonio in the early years. They found a bar to their liking, and after an evening of celebration, voted to name the Ranch after the 101 Bar in San Antonio.

A portion of her information concerning the 101 Ranch came from stories that her dad told her. Her grandfather worked on the Ranch and many of these stories came from him.

When the Ranch was in its full glory, it was self-sufficient, according to Rennie. The Ranch grew its own food, had a hotel, general store, cafe, tannery and even printed its own money called buck and broncs which were in denominations of 5-10-15 and 25. During its hey-day, the 101 Wild West Show toured Europe and was a huge success, but while abroad, ended up losing its equipment and animals because they were needed in the war effort.

Many famous cowboys got their start at the 101 Ranch, such as Will Rogers, Ben Johnson, Tom Mix and Hoot Gibson. Teddy Roosevelt was a visitor of the Millers and John Wayne made movies at the Ranch.

The demise of the Ranch came when George Jr., who was the money manager of the 101, was killed in a car wreck in 1929. Without his financial expertise, money trouble hit the Ranch and it could not survive, said Rennie. An interesting note is that Al Capone tried to buy the Ranch at this time, but it did not materialize, said Rennie. She did not have the date of the destruction of the “White House,” but the store was burned in 1987. The only building at the site today is a dairy barn. For a “really wonderful” story of the 101, she recommended Michael Wallace’s “Real Wild West” book.

A report from the Nominating Committee was given by Janet Smith. The slate of officers to be voted on at the April 20 meeting includes Wauneita Burger, chairperson; Norma Lee Kinzie, vice chairperson; Gloria Harris, secretary; Joanne Morgan, treasurer; Marcene Young, librarian; and Phyllis Kellenberger, parliamentarian.

The next meeting will be held April 20 in the home of Louise Locke. Rachel Tidrow and Joanne Morgan will serve as co-hostesses.

The General Spring Meeting will be held at the American Legion on May 11. The theme is “Spring Fling: Tickets are $8.55 and are available to the public.

Singles Plan Events

The Singles Network activity schedule for the week of April 1 through April 7 includes April 2, Salad Supper at 6 p.m. at Dorothy’s (bring different salads, breads, and desserts. 765-1403); April 5, eat out at the Windjammer at 6 p.m.; April 7, Breakfast out at Perkins, 8:30 a.m., then go to Tulip Festival in Blackwell.

Award Winning Quilter In Ponca City

The Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild will host Joan Shay at its April 2 meeting at the Community Christian Church.

Joan Shay, an award winning quilter from Cape Cod, Mass., has developed an “exciting, new and easy appliqué technique called Appli-bond,” said a spokesperson. Appli-bond is the fusing of two or more layers of fabric together with a bonding material. The pieces are attached to the background fabric with various embroidery stitches with the edges remaining free to create a sophisticated, realistic 3D appearance. This technique enables a quilter to construct flowers that would be very difficult to achieve with traditional appliqué.

Shay has authored a book on her new technique, “Petal by Petal”, published by the American Quilters’ Society. A second book, “Petal Play the Traditional Way” will be released in the fall of 2001. She has also had articles published in The American Quilter, Miniature Quilts, and Quilting Today magazines. She also has an extensive pattern line utilizing her technique called Petal Play, which will be available at the meeting.

She has taught and lectured extensively at guilds, conferences, and shops throughout the country. In the spring of 1999, she taught at Paducah, KY. She has appeared on the Public Broadcasting show “Quilting from the Heartland” with Sharlene Jorgenson, and recently taped “Simply Quilts” with Alex Anderson for HGTV which will air in March 2001. Her new technique appeals to both beginners and experts alike. Beginners have instant success, and experts are able to design with her technique. Her classes and lectures are informative, entertaining, and humorous.

Joan has won many local, state, and national awards. She has also exhibited extensively: The Schweinfurth Art Center, The National Quilters’ Association Show, The American Quilters’ Society in Paducah, Kentucky; and a one woman show at the headquarters of the National Quilters’ Association in Ellicott City, Maryland.

President, Sue Roy, welcomed guests Sally Williams, Paula McCurry, Lola Windsor, Leslie Graham, Catherine Horner, Lisa Johnson, and Janet Robinson our guest speaker at the March 5, meeting. Guests were reminded that they can visit twice and are then asked to join the organization and make a name quilt. There were 77 members and guests present, and members are reminded that they must be wearing their name quilts in order to be eligible for door prizes, five of which were given at the March meeting.

At the March 5 meeting a new slate of officers was presented and members of the guild voted as officers for the year 2001-2002: President, Sara Myers; Vice President, Louise Skinner; Secretary, Wanda Kelly; and Treasurer, Barbara Snyder.

President, Sue Roy, has selected two four-patch blocks with each block containing four different fabrics of two lights and two darks as her President’s block.

Hostesses for the April meeting are: Donna Hamma, Yvonne Corderman, Wanda Bollman, Laveta Newland, Ingrid Warnaca, and Emmi Lockard.

Guests are always welcome, and if you would like further information regarding the guild, contact Sue Roy, 580--360-3860; or Sara Myers, 765-4057.

Local DAR Earns Multiple Awards

Several members of the Ponca City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, were among those attending the 92nd Annual State Conference of Oklahoma Society DAR. Representatives of 45 chapters in the state met March 18-21 in Oklahoma City.

State Regent Joann Winters presided during the four-day event at the Marriott Hotel. Conference participants from Ponca City Chapter were Audrey Jones June Meade Evelyn Coyle, Eleanor Coates and Virginia Mair.

At the conference Ponca City Chapter won 15 awards for work of the following committee chairmen: June Meade, First Place for scrapbook in chapters having over 100 members; Eleanor Coates for Outstanding Year Book; Third Place to DAR Schools Committee Chairman Ann Strickland; Pauline Rouse, Museum Committee for placement of the Sarah Harrison Chapter Regent’s pin in the Ponca City DAR Memorial Museum; Virginia Mair, Flag of the United States of America Committee for best all-around chapter flag program; Karen Hunter, Constitution Week Committee, won second place report.

Certificates of appreciation were earned by Sue Allen, Chairman of Commemorative Events; Jan Prough, Chairman of DAR Good Citizens Recognition Program; Leslie Rardin, Scholarships, Lu Keathly, Conservation Committee; Audrey Jones, World War II Memorial Challenge; Birdie Taylor, Registrar, for excellence in reporting chapter changes; and Audrey Jones, Public Relations, for advertising the local DAR Chapter.

Also received was an Oklahoma Chapter Achievement Award for years 2000-2001 and a certificate of appreciation for serving on the hostess committee at the State Conference 2001.

At the opening night banquet on Monday, Elizabeth Oglesby Haugh, Recording Secretary General, spoke about “Anita Newcomb McGee.” Tuesday’s agenda included a breakfast for members of the Chapter Regents Club, youth awards luncheon and the first business meeting. Tuesday night featured the Chapter Regents Banquet at which time regents gave their yearly reports. The last day of the conference on Wednesday included a breakfast for members of State Chairman’s Club, followed by a business meeting and announcements of scrapbook winners.

Micah Brassfield Engaged

The First Christian Church in Lubbock, Texas will be the setting for the April 20 wedding of Micah Renea Brassfield, daughter of Maria Wilson of Malibu, Calif., and Blair Jason Petrie, son of Linda Petrie of Ponca City, and the late Richard Petrie.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Randall High School in Amarillo, Texas and Texas Tech University. Petrie is a graduate of Northwest High School in Justin, Texas, Texas Tech University, and Oklahoma State University. He is employed with Homecomings Financial in Dallas, Texas.

Engagement Is Announced

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Laura Ruth Harris and Ryan Daniel Ho. Their wedding will be May 26 at the Queens Christian Alliance Church in Flushing, N.Y.

The bride-elect is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Larry Harris of Ponca City. The prospective bridegroom is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Ho of College Point, N.Y.

Miss Harris is a 1997 graduate of Ponca City High School and is currently residing in College Point. Ho is a senior at Nyack College in Nyack, N.Y. He is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in religion and will be working toward a master’s degree in theology. He is a 1997 graduate of South Shore Christian School in Long Island.

Kelli Jean Kinkaid To Marry

The engagement and approaching marriage of Kelli Jean Kinkaid and Craig Lee Backus is being announced. Their wedding will be April 21 in the First United Methodist Church.

Miss Kinkaid is the daughter of Cheryl Kinkaid and Dr. and Mrs. David Kinkaid, all of Ponca City. She is the granddaughter of Jean Kinkaid, Clifton and Evelyn Rowe, all of Ponca City, the late Ray Kinkaid, the late Mary Rowe, and the late Fredrick McCord Colwell.

Backus is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Backus of Fairfax, and the grandson of Juanita Yandell of Fairfax, the late Artis O. Yandell, the late Fred Backus, and the late Richard and Mary Dobbs.

The bride-elect, a 1996 graduate of Ponca City High School, attended Oklahoma City University and Northern Oklahoma College. She graduated from the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Pioneer Technology Center in 1999. She is employed at the Urgent Care Clinic.

Backus is a 1993 graduate of Fairfax-Woodland High School. He earned an associate of science degree from NOC in 1996 and a degree of applied science in 1998, graduating from the Registered Nurse program in 1998. He is employed in the Critical Care Unit at St. Joseph Regional medical Center.

Redbud Jazzfest Hosts Kenton Group

TONKAWA — Stan Kenton Orchestra alums Galen Jeter, Lisa Hittle and Bill Hartmann will join saxophonist Steve Wilkerson, songbird Andrea Baker and drummer John Von Ohlen in the 2001 Redbud Jazz Festival Concert, “A Tribute to Stan Kenton.”

The Redbud Jazz Festival Concert is slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6 in the Northern Performing Arts Center on the Tonkawa campus. General admission tickets are $7.50 and may be reserved by writing Redbud Jazzfest, P.O. Box 310, Tonkawa, Okla. 74653-0310 or by calling 580-628-6231.

Former Woody Herman lead trumpeter and current director of the Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Jeter will head the recreation of one of the Big Band's most powerful sections. Long before the Rolling Stones or even Phil Spector were described as having a wall of sound, the five trumpets and five trombones of the Kenton Orchestra held that title.

Holding down the bottom of the horn sound for the Kenton tribute will be Hittle, former baritone saxophonist with one of Kenton's later orchestras, and Hartmann, bass trombonist. Hartmann's tenure with the Kenton Orchestra resulted in, among other recordings, the Creative World release “7.5 on the Richter Scale,” one of Kenton's most popular later releases.

Jeter performs Kenton's music regularly with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra. Hittle programs Kenton often with her group at Friends University, Wichita, Kan. Her jazz education credits include mentoring a group of elementary and junior high jazzers who appeared on national television. Hartmann uses his experience with Kenton to aid his Missouri College students and regularly appears in Kenton tributes and jazz education events nationwide.

“No past Redbud Orchestra has held more headliners than the 2001 orchestra," said Dr. Michael Moore, festival director and director of jazz studies at Northern. Also taking the NPAC stage will be the two High School Representative Bands of the Day and the Northern Jazz Band and Combo.

Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce members will serve refreshments in the NPAC Lobby during intermission. Performers' CDs will be available for purchase.

The Redbud Jazz Festival is hosted by Northern Oklahoma College, Friends of the Redbud Jazz Festival and the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce with the assistance of the Oklahoma Arts Council.

One for the History Book

By MAX NICHOLS

Oklahoma Historical Society

It was back in 1895 that the Oklahoma Historical Society received a Cheyenne art-decorated rattle that is now the first American Indian artifact listed in the Society’s collections.

That donation soon led to a variety of other artifacts from the Cheyenne, Osage, Caddo and other tribes. Over the last 106 years, the Historical Society collections of artifacts, photos, documents, music, interviews, video and other items from all over Oklahoma have grown to tremendous proportions.

“Until about 1950, the State Museum of History tried to display every artifact, as most historical museums did,” said Registrar Jeff Briley. “Then, the museum started selecting artifacts to tell a story and storing others to give them a rest from the wear of being displayed. Our collections continued to grow steadily over the years.”

Meanwhile, in 1934, the Archives and Manuscripts Division received the records of all the Indian agencies of the former Indian Territory except the Osage. The federal Works Progress Administration produced the Indian-Pioneer History collection of 16,000 Native America interviews in 1937, and the archives collection began to grow rapidly.

Over the last 20 years, staff members have visited tribal ceremonies and other activities all over Oklahoma - aggressively seeking material, said Archives and Manuscripts Director William Welge.

“Now, our efforts are paying off with new collections donated to us,” said Welge. “Tribal leaders and members know we want to help them preserve their heritage by collecting and reserving their documents, photos, artifacts and other items, and through interviews.”

In addition, the State Museum has numerous artifacts that rarely or never have been displayed, including 19th Century pipes, feather bonnets, shirts, leggings, belts, moccasins, bags, tools and art. Some reflect the impact of trading with Europeans for beads and other items.

Some of the unique, priceless artifacts in the collection include a 19th Century Sioux buffalo hide tipi, the knife used to assassinate Cherokee leader Elias Boudinot and a world famous muslin drawing by Silver Horn — used on the cover of a book on his works.

In recent years, the Society has emphasized collections that reflect Oklahoma’s American Indian cultures in the 20th century and their experiences in overall life while protecting their cultures.

These range from early 20th Century Indian schools to their participation in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and their transition in agriculture and industry as well as their home life, ceremonies, religious and other activities.

While Photo Archivist Chester Cowen has supervised a dramatically increased photo collection for years, Oral Historian Rodger Harris has interviewed American Indians all over the state and collected tapes.

In addition, Mary Jane Warde joined the archives staff as Indian Historian more than two years ago to supervise collections and projects.

As a result of all this, Historical Society American Indian collections now include about 2,000 artifacts, 200,000 photos and 3,000 recorded oral histories. About half of the Society’s 32 museums and historic sites across the state have Indian themes.

More specifically, the Historical Society’s recent efforts have featured projects such as a collection of nearly 1,200 tribal songs on tapes. The collection includes Parker Emhoolah, a Kiowa headman singer who also was a Marine master sergeant. This project presents how the songs were made and the roles they play in Indian life, said Warde.

Last year, the Society received the collection of Mary McCormick, a former principal chief of the Sac and Fox Nation and daughter of Thomas Coker, former assistant Seminole chief. This collection includes more than 90,000 documents plus photos.

Historian Louis Coleman of Idabel alerted the staff to the Henry C. Harris collection, which includes household artifacts, papers and photos from the 1867 Harris home near Tom in the far southeastern corner of the state, reflecting Choctaw family and political life.

The Edwin Chappabitty collection of Fort Sill Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and other tribal songs, was donated by his wife, Eva and their son, Dr. Ed Chappabitty. It reflects Fort Sill Apache and Comanche life from the 1940s to the 1980s. Eva is a descendent of Cochise. The Parker and Nettie McKenzie collection features 300 photos, including Parker’s efforts to develop written Kiowa language.

A variety of 20th Century experiences of Oklahoma Indians also are reflected in collections by Robert W. Wood, former agriculture extension supervisor in the Anadarko area; Barbara Bivin, formerly of Stillwater, and Stacy Halfmoon of the Caddo Tribe.

Wood’s photos and documents demonstrate the transition of western tribes in agriculture during the 1940s and 1950s. Bivin, who was moving out of state, donated a Kickapoo and Cheyenne items.

Halfmoon donated the Hubert Halfmoon collection on Indians in Golden Glove boxing. This includes the 1946 state championship collection of Alvin Williams, boxing robes that go back to 1939 and a history of Golden Glove boxing in Oklahoma from 1932-1952.

“Small contributions also are often important,” said Warde. “Alice Jones Littleman, a Kiowa from the Anadarko area, recently described a Kiowa war dance when tribal men went off to World War I. Edna Cleveland, an Arapaho, was interviewed at 90. She recounted her mother’s experiences during the time of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Land Run.

Interviews also have included Charles Chibitty, the last remaining Comanche “code talker” of World War II. The code talkers spoke in transmitted messages in Comanche from the D-Day invasion of Europe to the end of the war in Europe. Marvin Franklin, a Phillips Petroleum executive who helped the reconstitution of the Iowa tribe, was interviewed about experience.

“Throughout all of this,” said Harris, “the Society’s collection reflects how Indians have played key roles in all of Oklahoma society from their family life to education, work, the military and religion while striving to preserve their tribal cultures and customs.”

With construction of the new Oklahoma History Center expected to get under way this summer, the Oklahoma Historical Society will have a major opportunity to present Indian life in Oklahoma better than ever.

“With new dramatic exhibits in the State Museum, and with our vastly expanded Research Center,” said Executive Director Dr. Bob Blackburn, “we will provide a true demonstration of the tremendous impact American Indians have had on every aspect of life in Oklahoma.”

Xi Gamma Sigma Supports Mission, Elects Officers

Xi Gamma Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met March 27 at the home of Darlene VanDeBurgh with 13 members present. Lynda Voss, president, conducted the business meeting and led the members in the opening ritual, which was followed by roll call. Sue Meek read the minutes.

The group discussed the Founder’s Day banquet slated April 26 at the American Legion. Sue Meek, service committee, reported the chapter would purchase hams and take them, paper goods and “bunnies” to The Mission on Wednesday. Members were instructed by Cindy Russell on how to make the Easter candy bunnies.

Newly-elected officers for Xi Gamma Sigma Chapter are Cindy Russell, president; LaRannah Bartlett, vice president; Pam Sober, recording secretary; Darlene VanDeBurgh, corresponding secretary; and Donna Ross, treasurer. Lynda Voss and Leora Simmons were elected to serve as City Council representatives, and Sharla Vetter was named as alternate.

Members were reminded that the next meeting of City Council would be April 2. The next chapter meeting will be April 10 in the home of Juni Parks. Hostess will be Catherine Horner, who is also in charge of the program.

All Kidding Aside...April Fool

Today’s column deals with subjects of a serious nature. April Fool!

If you are reading this early in the morning, go get the kids out of bed and tell them to get ready for school. Then say “April Fool.” Of course they’ll be cranky the rest of the day.

Now that we have the Academy Awards out of the way this story can be told. My friend and I attended the movie “The Mexican,” starring Julia Roberts. Afterwards, she said, “I thought it was a little long for a comedy,” and I replied, “I thought it was a mystery.” April Fool! What it is — is too long.

Understand that Julia Roberts, who won an Oscar, said that she was going to set her goals lower. “The Mexican” achieved that goal.

Sen. Don Nickles, who appeared in “Traffic,” must have been fooled into not reviewing the movie script before hand. Yes, he did take a positive stand against drugs, but surely the conservative senator did not realize that in other scenes the offensive “F” word was used over 50 times in the film.

Why do the movie makers feel they have to use obscenity in every other word? Is it shock value or do we the public accept this as common place? Let the “R” rating be a warning to all that it is “rude” obscene language and “real” nudity.

And, speaking of things to come, are these movies going to be offered later in prime time on television with these vulgarities unedited? And, are we the public, myself included, going to continue to put up with this sort of “entertainment” — like fools?

Maybe there should a new movie rating, say NFSCE, not suitable for senior citizens either.

Now on to some more foolish things.

Life is full of foolish directions, misdirections, misconceptions and misnomers. For instance, a local fast food place has a “Eat-in-Tax” listed on the receipt. The question is — if you run outside and eat your burger — is the tax still valid?

On a foam cup of instant soup the directions lists these steps, No. 1, peel back cover; No. 2, add 1 cup of boiling water and pull down tightly; No. 3, wait three minutes and stir. The microwave instructions on the same cup are: heat cup of water in microwave, and follow steps one, two and three.

On a local pole, one sign says two-hour parking, 8 a.m., to 6 p.m., and the sign above states No Parking, now which is it? April Fool.

Now if you didn’t get up at 2 a.m., to set your clock forward this morning, you may be in for several April Fool tricks today.

Lana Byers, Bruce Nelson Wed in Arkansas

The Rock Garden Chapel in Eureka Springs, Ark. was the setting March 23, 2001, for the wedding of Lana Byers of Ponca City and Bruce Nelson of Shidler. They were married in a 3:30 p.m. ceremony officiated by the Rev. Jann Ortiz. Following a wedding trip to Branson, Mo. the couple resides at 3102 Kingston.

Mrs. Nelson is the office manager for the Kanza Health Clinic in Newkirk. Nelson, a teacher at Shidler High School, is the son of Charles and Pat Flood of Newkirk. His children are Jeff Nelson of Altus, Joey Nelson of Rogers, and Crystal Nelson of Miami. Mrs. Nelson’s children are Lisa Kubik of Newkirk and Patsy Johnson of Norwich, Kan.

An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend a reception for the newlywed couple on April 8, 2-4 p.m., at the Christian Church in Kaw City.

Genealogical Society To Meet

The Pioneer Genealogical Society will meet Monday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in the program room in the basement of the Ponca City Library. The Society extends an invitation to all who are interested in finding their roots, to attend the meeting.

The program will consist of mini-workshops on Civil War Genealogy, Quaker Records, and Revolutionary War Genealogy. There will be research materials available. Loyd Bishop has assisted in gathering resource material, that is available from the Genealogical Department of the Ponca City Library. The work shop will be presented by Louise Willison and Edith McCallick.

Mindy Johnson Bride-To-Be

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Johnson of Blackwell are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Mindy Gail, to William Miles Tripp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tripp of Nardin. A 2 p.m. ceremony May 19 in the First Christian Church in Blackwell is planned.

The future bride, a 1999 graduate of Blackwell High School, plans to graduate in May with an associate’s degree from Northern Oklahoma College. The prospective bridegroom, also a 1999 graduate of BHS, will graduate in May from NOC with an associate degree in multi-media digital communications.

Early Settlement Mediation Service Available to Oklahomans

Most people want to avoid conflict. Imagine volunteering to help others who are in disagreement, perhaps even arguing! Why would anyone want to be a mediator?

Kay County businessman Jon Webb answered that he “learned about Early Settlement Mediation from a friend who had participated in a mediation.” It sparked his interest and he wanted to learn more.

Webb attended a 20 hour training course and spent several additional hours assisting actual mediations to obtain his certification as a mediator from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. The Honorable Judge Leslie Page recently administered the Mediator Oath of Office to Webb.

Early Settlement Mediation is one of the “great and unique services available to all Oklahomans,” said a spokesperson. It works because citizens like Webb donate their time and energy to help others within the community who have a conflict. Some of the mediators are professionals who have a formal education. Others have different skills acquired through life experience. They all complete training and an apprenticeship process before they can be recommended for certification. They are dedicated to serving others who have a conflict.

Other Kay County mediators include Connie Schones, Nick Larchey, who are certified in basic, family and divorce, parent/teen, Individuals with Disabilities (IDEA) and other types of family mediation. Larchey is also an agriculture and environmental mediator. Rosa Lee Flannigan and Marcus Roggenbuck, new Early Settlement Mediators, are currently working with the small claims court.

Most people think that mediation is only available if they go to court, but mediation is not limited to court actions, said a spokesperson. Mediation is available to parents and teens, communities, business, and there is also peer mediation for Oklahoma students. A phone call requesting mediation will initiate the process.

The Early Settlement Center contacts the other party and sets up the mediation. The cost is set by statute at $5, or less, per party. There is no charge for an Oklahoma student, court matters, or those without the ability to pay.

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma believes that ability to pay should not preclude one from having a skilled mediator. Early Settlement Mediators are highly trained, from a diverse background, and motivated to help others without monetary compensation. The certification process requires a commitment of one’s time, a duty to uphold ethical standards, and it is annually renewable.

Maintaining Supreme Court of Oklahoma Certification requires continued training and growth as a mediator. “Early Settlement Mediators are serious about their volunteer work,” says Vicki Corbin, Director of Early Settlement North.” They are community members dedicated to helping others.”

“Before I became a mediator, I was accustomed to litigation and the escalation of conflict. Mediation was a radical idea for me. I thought I would try it, but I never believed it could work. I did not plan to be a mediator. I took the training only to understand the mediation process so I could argue against its effectiveness. Then I fell in love with mediation and the idea of empowering others to solve their own problems,” said Corbin.

Mediation is an opportunity to use the conflict for expanded communication, problem solving, and to seek positive changes that will benefit everyone concerned. Mediation can save time, money, frustration and even relationships. To request mediation, call 1-800464-5677.

Anniversary Plans Announced

The children of Lyman F. and Wilma (Masters) Harman have extended an open invitation to friends and family to attend a reception celebrating the Harman’s golden wedding anniversary.

The event is scheduled 2-4 p.m. April 14, at the Emerald Room, Central National Bank, 102 North Main, Blackwell. The couple requests that there be no gifts.

Hosts are Lyman W. Harman and family, Lee Harman and family, David Harman and family, Karen Harman and family, Sharon (Harman) White and family.

Those attending are asked to call Staci (Harman) Handy, 580-363-4612.

Couple Observes Anniversary

Bob and Vada Robertson of Webb City will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on April 5.

Bob “Moose” Robertson and Vada Rose Kinder were married at the Presbyterian Church in Pawhuska with the Rev. David Todd officiating.

They are parents of three sons, Scott Alan of Oklahoma City, Robert Edward of Stillwater, and Joe L. of Tulsa. They have two grandchildren, Alexander and Caitlin.

Mr. Robertson retired from Phillips Petroleum Company after 34 1/2 years of service. Mrs. Robertson was the Postmaster at Webb City for 23 years, and retired as Postmaster at Burbank in 1987.

The couple plans some family activities and trips later in the year to celebrate the occasion.

Event To Honor Blackstars

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Blackstar, 306 Lora, will celebrate their 30th anniversary on April 7 at the Mickey Mantle Steakhouse in Bricktown. Hosts for the celebration will be a son and his wife, Ollie and Holly Blackstar.

Oliver Blackstar and the former Della Taptto were married on April 3, 1971, at Comanche Reform Church in Lawton. They made their first home in Lawton, and later lived in Apache and Okmulgee. they have resided in their present home for 22 years.

Mr. Blackstar was employed at Conoco as a draftsman in 1974 and transferred to the refinery in 1979. Mrs. Blackstar retired from Indian Health Services as a medical records supervisor after 27 1/2 years. She now works as a Data Entry Clerk for the Ponca Tribe.

Mr. Blackstar enjoys golfing and softball, and both enjoy traveling. Mrs. Blackstar is a member of First Assembly of God.

The couple has four children, Toby Blackstar, Sam and Michelle Blackstar, all of Ponca City; Ollie and Holly Blackstar of Yukon; and Richard Blackstar of Flagstaff, Ariz. They have six grandchildren.

Domestic Violence Shelter Program Topic for Chapter

The Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter, Delta Lambda Delta, met home of Sandy Hudack for the March meeting. Assistant hostesses were Melinda Glasgow and Geri Nesbit. Vice-President Fran Mathews introduced Sara Palmer from the Domestic Violence project, who gave the program. She gave an informative presentation concerning Domestic Violence and the local shelter. Following her talk she answered questions from the group.

Domestic Violence is the National Altruism for Alpha Chi Omega and is actively supported by the local chapter. Members brought paper goods and other items to be given to the shelter, and these were given to Ms. Palmer along with a monetary contribution.

In the absence of President Tammie Barham, Sandy Hudack conducted the meeting. Secretary Verna McKenzie and Treasurer Julie Lawrence gave officer reports. Panhellenic Representative Sandy Hudack reported the next board meeting will be April 10 and at that time the scholarship winners will be announced and plans for the Senior Girls Rush Information party will be finalized.

The Service Project Committee — Julie Lawrence, Terry Muchmore and Sandy Hudack - reported that plans are in place to put together Easter Baskets for children at the Domestic Violence Shelter as well as baskets of personal items for the women. Members were asked to bring any items for the baskets or a monetary contribution to Ms. Hudack by April 9. Baskets will be put together and distributed later that week.

Julie Lawrence announced that the local chapter has purchased some tickets for the Pledge Pageant at Gamma Epsilon Chapter in Stillwater. She also discussed the donation from the chapter to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. It was decided to send a payment to the Pathway to the Future Garden for the brick purchased last year. The chapter also voted to send a donation to the Edna Hoffman Bowman Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Bowman is a charter member of the local alumnae chapter and currently lives in Kingfisher.

The office of Province Alumnae Chair for Oklahoma and Arkansas will be changing this summer as the current Chair, Sandy Hudack, has served four years and is not eligible to serve again. The new Province Alumnae Chair will be Lisa Rehrig of Leawood, Kan. who will serve a two-year term.

The next meeting will be April 24 and will be a salad supper at the home of Tammie Barham. Tamara Brooks of Oklahoma City will give the program on antiques.

Little News

Joshua Thomas Hadley

Kris Thomas and Michelle Hadley of Broken Arrow announce the birth of their son, Joshua Thomas Hadley, March 23, 2001, in St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Gwen Thompson of Chickasha, and paternal grandparents are Lynn Hadley of Ponca City, and the late Amy Vian Hadley.

Maternal great-grandparents are Ed and Willie Johnson of Thomas, and the late Fred and Patricia Thompson. Paternal great-grandparents are Maxine Hadley of Ponca City, the late Arthur M. Hadley, and the late Virgil and Viola Farnam.

‘Millennium’ Trees Are Planted Near Pioneer Woman Museum

By KATHY ZEHR

News Staff Writer

“I think that I shall never see - a poem as lovely as a tree,” by Joyce Kilmer was recited by Jack Keathly at a memorable Arbor Day celebration Monday on the Pioneer Woman Museum grounds. Following his recitation, Jack, and his grandson Austin, a fifth-grade student at Woodlands Elementary, planted a beautiful Maidenhair Ginkgo. They were assisted by Austin’s father, Richard.

After the tree was planted, Jack registered the Ginkgo tree in the official Millennium Tree Log Book. Austin received a large brass Centennial Medallion, etched with his name, to commemorate the event. Richard, who provided the tree for his father and son, received the certificate of registration.

Richard told the group the planting ceremony was “especially meaningful” as “the Keathly family is celebrating 40 years in the nursery business in Ponca City this year.”

Nine other trees were also planted as a part of the Arbor Day celebration. Each tree, donated by local residents, organizations and businesses, was selected for its compatibility to north central Oklahoma climate. Each tree was logged in the official Tree Log Book and certificates were issued to donors.

John Raley and Jayne Detten, co-chairmen of the Millennium Tree Project committee who sponsored the event, welcomed dozens of citizens and special guests to the ceremony. Raley talked about the purpose of the Millennium 2000 Tree Project to replace the hundreds of trees lost in the community in previous years.

He talked about the dream of early-day pioneers who planted trees to beautify the city and challenged citizens saying, “It is time to dedicate ourselves to continue the dream laid out by our forefathers.” Raley later commended the Keathly family for their 40 years of contributing beauty to the community saying, “Jack Keathly has probably planted more trees than any other living person in Ponca City.”

Mayor Tom Leonard proclaimed March 26 as Arbor Day in Ponca City, giving a brief history of Sterling Morion’s 1872 vision of planting millions of trees on the plains. The result of his successful effort resulted in the establishing of National Arbor Day. The proclamation declared “trees in our city increase property value, enhance economic vitality of business areas, beautify the community, and are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.”

The Millennium Tree Log Book was on exhibit along with a colorful new Millennium Tree promotional poster to be distributed throughout the city. Detten displayed the poster, giving credit for its creation to Steve Sprehe. Paige Larson, Conoco, was credited with the colorful design.

In addition to the Keathly family donation, other trees were planted and registered in the Tree Log Book, including a Redbud and a White Redbud donated by Barbara Gough, an Atlas Cedar and a Caddo Sugar Maple by members of the Conoco Environmental Action Committee.

Two Osage Orange trees were donated and planted by the Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department and three Redbuds by the Millennium Tree Project committee. Employees of the PCPR, under the direction of Jim Sindelar and Jim Eck, also dug all the holes and applied bracing for the trees.

Other groups represented at the ceremony included the Ponca City Garden Council, Master Gardeners, Ponca City Tomorrow and Pioneer Woman Museum.

Cancer Support Group To Meet

The St. Joseph Cancer program is the sponsor of a newly formed cancer support group that will meet for the first time on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the Ponca City Public Library.

The support group will be coordinated by Diana Gentry, a cancer survivor. It is open to all cancer survivors, their family members and caretakers.

The speaker for the first meeting will be William Hamilton, M.D., whose topic will be “Support Groups: What to Expect.”

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Hosts Kappa Province Here

Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority recently held their 72nd annual Kappa Province meeting at the Holiday Inn in Ponca City. There were 46 Members of Sigma Phi Gamma and nine guests from ten chapters across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas in attendance for the two-day event.

Linda Short local Gamma Kappa president, presented introductions and the welcome address. Pam Koerner, Mu Eta, Hays, Kan., Kappa Province president, called the meeting to order. A special welcome was extended to Suzanne Hermanson, Visiting International Officer from Portland, Ore. Service reports from each chapter were given, and By Law changes were discussed.

The meeting concluded with the election of new Province Officers. Saturday evening a dance was held at the American Legion with the theme “A Step in Time.” The toastmistress for the evening was Carol Rensch, Gamma Kappa vice president. The tables were draped with white linen cloths and centered with individual mirrored tiles and a floral decorated slipper flanked by candles and gold ribbons. The entertainment was provided by The Legends.

Sunday a brief business meeting was held, newly elected officers were installed and members then gathered at the American Legion for the farewell luncheon. The tables were decorated with yellow table clothes, white floral topiary trees with blue ribbons, and each place setting was adorned with a sorority insignia candle.

Toastmistress for the luncheon was Linda Short, Gamma Kappa president. Entertainment was provided by the Frontier Moms. Carol Rensch, Province service secretary, announced this year's service project recipient as the Friendship Feast of Ponca City. Friendship Feast is a free meal program sponsored only by volunteers and the Church community. The luncheon was concluded by Hermanson conducting the candlelight service. The next Kappa Province meeting will be held in Hays, Kan. with Mu Eta as hostesses.

Vision Ambucs Hold Meeting

Jayne Detten and John Raley presented the program on the Ponca City Millennium Tree project at the March 27 meeting of Vision Ambucs. The goal is to plant 2000 trees in Ponca City during the years of 2000 and 2001. Trees planted will be registered in the Millennium Tree Register at City Hall. Trees can be purchased by an individual or by contacting Jayne Detten. The club voted to purchase a tree that will be planted at Ambuc Park.

Vision Ambucs will sponsor Lisa Lechtenberg to attend Girl's State. The alternate delegate is Nicki Sells.

Upcoming activities are the Spring membership drive during March and April and spring training for new officers to be held in Woodward on April 27-28.

Vision Ambucs meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and on the first Tuesday at noon for lunch at different locations. The members are women who share an interest in community service, personal growth, making friends, and making business contacts.

For information about Vision Ambucs contact Lisa McGee, president, at 765-0840.

Chamber of Commerce Director Addresses Kiwanis

Jan Jarrett, executive director of the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, was the featured speaker when the local Kiwanis Club met recently. Jarrett came to Ponca City five years ago. In comparing then to now, he paraphrased a Mark Twain quote stating that the “rumors of the death of Ponca City have been greatly exaggerated.” Five years ago, there was an attitude of defeat; whereas now, there is an attitude of success and excitement for the future, he said.

Citing some statistics to make his point, Jarrett said that unemployment is down, houses and apartments are being built, and while retail sales are only okay, sales are better here than many other places. The Chamber is still wanting a greater retail mix and is working toward that end.

The Summit was a novel approach to economic development, Jarrett said. This event brought successful former Ponca Citians back to town to brainstorm an economic development plan. Groups are now working in the areas of image, beautification, education, and festivals to flesh out the ideas proposed during the Summit that would have an impact on economic development.

Jarrett said that the Chamber works “to create and bring in jobs based on the image of Ponca City—upscale, fast track, and educated.” He said that he assured Conoco that Ponca City would “earn the right” to be home to the carbon fibers plant.

Another success story is Advance Academics, located in Conoco’s North Tower. This business provides distance education for middle school-level students. The need for this certified instruction is especially great for families living overseas and not having easy access to quality education.

The University Learning Center meets a need in Ponca City and enhances the image of Ponca City as an educated town. The enrollment has doubled every semester since inception. The ULC has added an e-commerce degree to meet the needs of employers for more technology savvy employees.

In closing, Mr. Jarrett complimented many Kiwanis members for their contributions to the town. Chuck Rager is chairman of the Ambassador group, Diane Anderson is on the Chamber board, Lisa Coy works for the Chamber, Cindy Gorrell won a national award for scoring the highest score in the nation on the bank auditing exam, and Don Crawford is a member of the retail committee.

Jarrett especially mentioned Kiwanis member Jerry Winkle, principal at the Ponca City High School, for his innovative leadership and example of stepping forward and saying that he was willing to be held accountable for the educational development of his students. “With workforce development being a key to economic growth in an area, the educational system plays a huge role in Ponca City’s ability to effectively recruit new employers,” said Jarrett.

Ponca City High School students Kristen Sievert and Chase Kelly met with Kiwanis to hear Jarrett’s program. Kristen is a junior and very active in indoor soccer with trips and awards to her credit in this area. She works at Mazzio’s and wants to be an environmental scientist. Chase Kelly is a junior with plans to graduate early thanks to the new trimester system at the high school. He restores old cars and is a member of the Great American Race team and Explorer Post 69.

Men and women interested in community service are invited to visit Kiwanis meetings on Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., second floor of Apple Cart restaurant.

Festival,Scholarship Winners To Give Music Club Program

The Ponca City Music Club will meet Friday, April 6, at Marland’s Grand Home. Dessert will be served at 1 p.m. followed by the program and a brief business meeting.

The program for the meeting will feature local Festival and scholarship winners. Students performing will be LeAnna Mai, Elementary Art Song Solo; Mandy Bacher and Kyle Hines, Junior Art Song Solo Co-Winners; Audrey Eubank and Keith Hines, Senior Art Song Solo CoWinners; Hannah Denney, Primary Music Theater Vocal Solo; Melissa Bacher and MacKenzie McDaniel, Elementary Music Theater Vocal Solo Co-Winners; Mandy Bacher, Junior Music Theater Vocal Solo; Kara Hardy, Musically Advanced Music Theater Vocal Solo; Stephanie Beier and Keith Hines, Senior Music Theater Vocal Solo Co-Winners.

Also Maddie McDaniel, Junior Piano Solo; Kent Dennis, Senior Piano Solo; Syneva Colle, Musically Advanced Piano Solo; Hannah Bowen, Lower Primary Piano Solo; Shannon Rickman, Elementary Piano Solo; Bethany and Sarah Bowen, Senior Piano Duet; Markus Reuter, Soprano Recorder Solo; Markus Reuter, Elizabeth Moore and Susanna Moore Recorder Trio; Zac Pruett and Nathan Bowen, Recorder Duet.

Scholarship winner for the Ponca City Federated Music Club and Ruth N. Minor Memorial Scholarship for a keyboard or vocal student, a $500 award, is Jennifer Tippin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Tippin. The Mary Crowder Hess Memorial Scholarship for an orchestral instrument performer, also a $500 award, went to Jacque Salmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Salmons. Teachers of these students are Suzi Lenhart, Denise Mai, Roberta Motz, Leslie Rardin and Kathy Wimberly.

Hostesses for the meeting are Codie Wolf, chair; Alice Crowder, Lacey Hutchison, Audrey Jones, Ann Salmons, Norma Suggs, Francis Thompson and Joel Trout. The public is invited to attend. Ponca City Music Club is a member of the Oklahoma and National Federation of Music Clubs.

Ponca City Happenings

Sunday

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, 762-9761.

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.

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. For more information about the support organization call 763-0868 or 762-4479.

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.

Chapter El of PEO will meet April 4 at noon in the home of Martha Downing, 37 Stoneridge. Dessert will be served preceding the business meeting. The program will be the annual White Elephant auction directed by the Ways and Means committee, Virginia Stephenson and Sue Boettcher.

Chapter FC of PEO will meet at 1 p.m. with June Meade. Co-hostesses will be Genevieve Renschler and Linda Stephens. Marge Parker will present the program.

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, 762-9761.

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.

Overeaters anonymous will meet at St. Joseph Medical Center in Conference Room D from 7 to 8 p.m.

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.

Wheatheart Nutrition Center Menu

For 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, April 2: Chili dogs with cheese; chips; cucumber onion salad; hot dog bun with margarine; ice cream.

Tuesday, April 3: Meatballs with mushroom sauce; mashed potatoes with gravy; seasoned cabbage; whole wheat dinner roll with margarine; peach crisp.

Wednesday, April 4: Barbecue chicken; potato salad; buttered carrots; whole wheat roll with margarine; applesauce cake.

Thursday, April 5: Ham; beans; tomato spoon relish; cornbread with margarine; ice cream and cookie.

Friday, April 6: Chicken tetrazzini; Harvard beets; buttered peas; biscuit with margarine; fresh fruit.

Meals on Wheels Menu Announced

Meals 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, April 2: Tuna noodle casserole; Hacienda green beans; dinner roll; sliced tomatoes; tapioca pudding.

Tuesday, April 3: Roast pork with Rosemary sauce; creamed potatoes and peas; beets with orange sauce; citrus jello salad; Dutch apple cake.

Wednesday, April 4: Herbed baked chicken; dill-buttered potatoes; cheesy spinach; Italian pasta salad; rosy sliced pears.

Thursday, April 5: Chicken fried steak; whipped potatoes with cream gravy; broccoli; three-bean salad; carrot cake.

Friday, April 6: Green chili stew; breaded okra; cauliflower; cornbread; marinated diced cucumber, onion and tomato; limeade filling in graham cracker crust.

AAUW Events Include Senior Girls Luncheon

The American Association of University Women will meet on Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. Everyone who is interested is welcome to attend. The program will be a Senior Girls luncheon.

AAUW is an organization interested in education and advancement of women. Our mission is to promote equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal changes. Founded in 1881 in the United States, every member is required to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. AAUW seeks a diverse membership to achieve its educational goals.

AAUW meets each month, September through May. Ponca City branch meeting are held at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at the Ponca City Country Club. Three special interest groups meet each month. The next meetings of these groups are: Book Discussion Group at the home of Joanne Giddens at 7:30 p.m. on April 9. The discussion will be led by Norma Casad.

Bridge will meet at 7 p.m. in the home of Joanne Giddens, with Martha Sharrock as co-hostess, on April 23. “Out to Lunch Bunch” will be hosted on April 6 by Grace Chism at the Amarillo Grill.

If you would like to know more about AAUW, call Barbara Moses, membership vice president, 765-7074, or branch president, Grace Chism, 765-3519.

SPORTS

Lady Wildcats Score Big Boys Dont But Do Win
Petrie, Plumley Are All-Staters
Mavs Rally Twice To Even Record
Junior High Track Results
Wentz Ladies
Wentz Golf Season Gets Under Way

Lady Wildcats Score Big Boys Dont But Do Win

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Ponca City’s Lady Wildcat soccer teams were down right offensive Friday night as they mauled Midwest City, 10-0, in a match shortened by the mercy rule.

The Po-Hi boys made up for it however, taking the Bombers into overtime before winning 1-0 on Kyle Megenity’s goal just three minutes into the extra period.

“I am happy with the win,” boys’ coach Marco Castillo said as the Wildcats evened their district record at 1-1 and ran their overall record to 2-3. “But I am not pleased. We can play better than this. We have to play better that this.”

Lady Wildcat coach Steve Hermann was very pleased with the way his girls played.

“We finally played the way we can,” he said after the Po-Hi girls had their best offensive outing of the season.

The Lady Cats scored their first goal just four minutes into the match and just kept pounding the unhappy Midwest City goalkeeper. The Poncans led 8-0 at halftime.

Ponca City pulled back in the second half, using the match to practice their skills and getting everyone on the team some playing time.

They finally ended it just under halfway through the scheduled 40-minute second half when Elizabeth England booted through the game-ender from about 15 yards away.

Midfielder Janna Green got the hat trick with three goals in the first half. Forward Sherina Wood had a pair of goals, one in each half, while Brittany Cook, Jamie Prado, Jessica Windom, Chelsey Cobb and England all had one.

Freshman midfielder Megan Williams had a career night in assist with a total of four. Jessica Plagmann had three and Wood and England had one each.

The Lady Wildcats will take on Tulsa Union in a girls-only match here Monday. They travel to Stillwater Tuesday and are back home Thursday against Tulsa Hale.

Meanwhile the Wildcat boys were looking like the team that couldn’t shoot straight as a myriad of shots found everything but the net for the first 80 minutes of play.

Megenity, who had three goals in a losing cause against Edmond Memorial earlier in the week, finally gave the Poncans the win in OT.

His shot from the left side from about 20-yards away sailed just over the Midwest City goalie’s head and into the back of the net.

The Wildcats dominated most of the action and missed chance to put the match away earler when shots either sailed just wide or hit the goal post.

An apparent goal with 16 minutes left in regulation hit the top rail of the goal and appeared to bound down inside the goal line. But it also bounced out and was disallowed by the officials.

The Wildcats take their the road Tuesday to Stillwater, play host to Tulsa Hale on Thursday and then face Union in the boys-only match Friday here.

Petrie, Plumley Are All-Staters

OKLAHOMA CITY Ponca City’s Blaine Petrie and Albert Plumley of Frontier were named to the the McDonald’s All-State basketbaoll teams. The games will be played July 26 in Edmond.

The Small East will play the Small West at 7 p.m., followed by the large-school game. The games will be played at Hamilton Field House at the University of Central Oklahoma.

The rosters are as follows:

LARGE WEST: Ian Boylan, F, Norman; Demareon Johnson, G, OKC Southeast; Bud Valerius, G, Woodward; Chad Davis, G, Lawton MacArthur; Jonathon Bluitt, G, Bishop McGuinness; J. Robert Merritt, F, Bishop McGuinness; Kenny Smith, G, Putnam City; Andre Heard, F, OKC John Marshall; Jake Wilkins, F, Putnam City North; Patrick Higgins, G, Westmoore. Coaches Kevin Harrington, Lawton MacArthur and Terry Long, OKC Douglass.

LARGE EAST: Brad Evans, G, Ada; Jason Fassio, G, McAlester; Scott Blakemore, G, Bartlesville; Aundrae Grayson, G, Tulsa Rogers; Justin Clemons, F, Sand Springs; Michael Hill, F, Okmulgee; Antonio Freeman, F, Idabel; Jordan Mink, F, Stilwell; Blaine Petrie, C, Ponca City; Mickey Michalec, C, Skiatook. Coaches Jeff Coleman, Idabel, and Danny Trammell, Okmulgee.

SMALL WEST: Eric Castro, C, Mount St. Mary’s; Jacob Mayfield, F, Erick-Sweetwater; Jonathon White, G, Lindsay; Derrick East, F, Lookeba-Sickles; Scott Mendell, G, Lomega; Preston Simms, G, Bethany; Trevor Meier, F, Alva; Erick Nimsey, G, Carnegie; Derrek Townsend, F, Coyle; Aarick Klugh, F, Fort Cobb-Broxton. Coaches Chuck Karpe, Boise City, and David Baldwin, Erick.

SMALL EAST: Kale Simon, G, Moss; Albert Plumley, G, Frontier; Brian Johnson, F, Preston; Avery Shine, G, Eufaula; Randy McGhee, F, Pocola; Bobby Glover, C, Caney; Pat Moore, C, Pawnee; Jason Nethon, F, Beggs; Luther Morgan, G, Chouteau; Ryan Staley, F, Eufaula. Coaches Greg Nichols, Heavener, and Mark Hudson, Preston.

Mavs Rally Twice To Even Record

By TED ATCHLEY

NOC Sports Information

TONKAWA — The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks managed to rope in a pair of wins against visiting Brown Mackie on Thursday in Tonkawa. 5-4 and 6-4.

Head coach Terry Ballard said his team didn’t play well but managed to pull together in the final inning of both games to walk away with the series.

Spring college baseball is an unpredictable beast in the early going. The Mavericks stand at 7-7 on the season, but unfavorable weather has pushed them about 12 to 14 games behind in their schedule compared to most other teams.

“These guys are a really good team,” Ballard said of his players. “It’s hard when you don’t play much to really get things going. We’re starting to come together and read each other well.”

“I’m really disappointed with the weather this year,” Ballard said. “We haven’t played as much as we’d like and that can show up on the field. We lost four one-run games back to back before Thursday and that is just because we haven’t played much. We should have won those games and I think could have if we had been playing more.”

On Thursday the Mavericks battled back in the seventh inning of each game to pocket the series. Scott Christian knocked in the winning run in the first game with a deep hit to the wall with the bases loaded. Matt Burcham pelted in a run in the second game with the score tied at 4.

In the first game the Mavericks scored first and lead 2-1 going into the third inning. The Mavs gave up a run and the score remained 3-3 until Brown Mackie scored in the sixth. Northern’s Christian stepped to the plate with the bases full and knocked in the run for the win.

The Mavericks face off on Sunday against Northark in Tonkawa at 10 a.m at Maverick Field east of the Tonkawa campus.

“These should be some good games,” Ballard said. “Northark is playing really well right now.”

The Mavericks will take to the road Tuesday against Hesston, Kan., and again Thursday to face off against Murray State. The Mavs will play Murray State again next Saturday in home action beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Junior High Track Results

7th Grade Boys: Newkirk, 210; Ponca City, 130; Tonkawa, 121; Blackwell, 4; Perry, 33; Enid Longfellow, 14; Newkirk “B”, 5; Ponca City Lutheran, 8

100-Meter

Gray Mongold, 14.42; Tanner McPherson, 14.42; Steven Bradley, 15.56

200-Meter

First place, Anthony Baldwin, 26.66; Tanner McPherson, 30.35; Steven Bradley, 30.71

400-Meter

Levi Garrison, 68.2; Andrew Gray, 70.35; Gray Mongold, 72.8

800-Meter

First, Anthony Baldwin, 2:36.3; Nick Hall, 2:44.6; Andrew Gray, 2:46.15

1600-Meter

First, Jobe Shuart, 6:01.59; Third, Tanner McPherson, 6:39.54

3200-Meter

First, Jobe Shuart, 12:27

110-Meter High Hurdles

First, Nick Hall, 20.66; Second, Mark Chaney, 21.59

400-Meter Relay

Second, A. Baldwin, L. Garrison, N. Hall, Jaron Anderson, 4:25.86

800-Meter Relay

J. Anderson, L. Garrison, N. Hall, J. Shuart, 10:43.0

8th Grade Boys: Ponca City, 180; Tonkawa, 142; Bartlesville, 108; Enid Longfellow, 97; Newkirk, 49; Perry, 35; Ponca City “B”, 9; Ponca City Lutheran, 9; Tonkawa “B”, 5; Blackwell, 4

100-Meter

Fourth, Rod Lancaster, 12.82, Sabino Reyes (B), 14.35

200-Meter

Jon Furnas, 26.6, Jonathan Lee (B), 27.36; Sabino Reyes (B), 28.36; Ben Gehlert (B), 31.18

400-Meter

Second, Josh Williams, 58.76; Matt Hartman, 60.5; Jonathan Lee (B), 62.18; Ryan Waters (B), 63.27; Kasey Cochran (B), 65.90

800-Meter

Second, Josh Williams, 2:25.0; Third, Ryan Waters (B), 2:25.0; Adam Gibson, 2:37.0; Will Hardiman (B), 2:32.0; Brian James (B), 2:45.0

1600-Meter

Adam Gibson, 6:05.0; Kyle Upchurch, 7:53.0

3200-Meter

Third, Kyle Upchurch, 12:19.0; Fifth, Adam Gibson, 13:05.0

110-Meter High Hurdles

First, Zak Frederick, 16.52; Second, Jon Furnas, 17.37; Third, Rod Lancaster, 17.63; Kevin Fore (B), 19.19; Will Hardiman, 20.6; Bradley Jarrett, 20.29

300-Meter Intermediate High Hurdles

First, Rod Lancaster, 45.91; Second Jon Furnas, 46.79; Sixth, Kevin Fore (B), 50.09; Thomas Hawley (B), 53.67

100-Meter Relay

First, Micheal Detten, Z. Frederick, Skylar Skaggs, Matt Brown, 43.75

200-Meter Relay

First, M. Detten, Z. Frederick, S. Skaggs, M. Brown, 1:39.18

400-Meter Relay

First, M. Detten, Z. Frederick, S. Skaggs, M. Brown, 3:49.12; K. Cochran, B. Gehlert, A. Hawley, T. Hawley, (B), 1:07.0

800-Meter Relay

First, M. Detten, M.. Hartman, S. Skaggs, M. Brown, 9:23.37

Shot Put

Second, Chapman, 38-11; Fourth, Cody Cusek, 35

Discus

Fourth, Chapman, 87-4.5; C. Cusek, 73-0

9th Grade Boys: Bartlesville, 264; Stillwater, 151; Ponca City, 100

400-Meter

Jonathon Trout, 67.23; Bryce Dotson, 67.50

800-Meter

First, Noah England, 2:05.25; Sixth, Bryce Dotson, 2:36.23; Jonathan Trout, 2:42.92

1600-Meter

First, Noah England, 4:58.0; Third, Aaron Worley, 5:29.43

3200-Meter

First, Noah England, 10:59.56; Second, Aaron Worley, 11:45.0

Shot Put

First, Charles Alexander, 41-0; Second, C.E. Stone, 37-0; Third, H.C. Noll, 36-5

Discus

First, Derek Franceen, 129-0; Second, Charles Alexander, 109-0; Third, C.E. Stone, 107-0

7th Grade Girls: Ponca City, 132; Newkirk, 111; Tonkawa (Score Not Reported); Perry, 94; Enid Longfellow, 57; Blackwell, 35; Ponca City Lutheran, 28.

100-Meter

First place, Anesha Chambray, 13.89; Fifth Place, LaQuisha Towers, 14.48;

Morgan Bishop, 14.96

200-Meter

First place, Anesha Chambray, 28.76; Fifth place, LaQuisha Towers, 30.4; Sixth place, Randi Barnard, 31.62; Morgan Bishop, 32.38

400-Meter

First place, Randi Barnard, 72.46; Second place, Beth Ailey, 77.6

800-Meter

Fourth Place, Beth Ailey, 3.14; Heather Smith, 3:34; Jenna Dickison, 3:45;

1600-Meter

Second place, Danielle Jorgensen, 6:42; Seventh place, Erin Carlson, 7:16

3200-Meter

First place, Danielle Jorgensen, 14:39; Second place, Heather

Smith, 18:32.

Shot Put

First place, Crystal Moore, 27-feet-10-inches Discus

Second place, Crystal Moore, 57-11

Long Jump

Sixth place, Anesha Chambray, 11-2; LaQuisha Towers, 10-2.5

1600-Meter Relay

First place, R. Barnard, A. Chambray, J. Dickison, B. Ailey, 4::59

3200-Meter Relay

First place, D. Jorgensen, J. Dickison, E. Carlson, B. Ailey, 12:28

8th Grade Girls: Ponca City, 155; Perry, 151; Tonkawa, 150.5; Blackwell, 59.5; Barlesville, 49; Stillwater, 27; Newkirk, 24; Enid Longfellow, 14; Ponca City Lutheran, 9; Ponca City “B”, 4.

100-Meter

First, Jennifer Miller, 13.71; Savanah Morin, 14.9; Tatia Collins, 15.68; Angelica Lampkin, 15.9

200-Meter

Third, Lara Upshaw, 30.09; Abby Fruits, 32.78; Angelica Lampkin, 32.29; Melissa Reeder, 35.17; Courtney Orange, 37.01

400-Meter

Fourth, Savanah Morin, 74.12; Fifth, Erin Pickering, 74.75; Janna Nesbit, 80.43; Melissa Reeder, 83.27; Judy Merz, 85.52

800-Meter

Fourth, Maria Hester, 2:53; Kara Howey, 3:06; Judy Merz, 3:19

1600-Meter

Maleah Dyer, 7:11; Kara Howey, 7:25; Tiffany Myers, 7:37

3200-Meter

Second, Maleah Dyer, 14:38; Fourth, Tiffany Myers, 16:02

100-Meter Hurdles

Sixth, Michelle Hoffman, 21.16; Laci Starnes, 21.79

300-Meter Hurdles

Second, Amanda Moore, 60.39; Third, Laci Starnes, 61.45; Fourth, Chelsey Telen, 62.02

Shot Put

Cheyenne Cartlidge, 22-6.5; Abbie McChristian, 22-6

Discus

Seventh, Abbie McChristian, 56-9

Long Jump

Fourth, Janna Nesbit, 12-6.5; Sixth, Courtney Orange, 12-2.5; Seventh, Tatia Collins, 11-7

High Jump

Third, Erin Pickering, 4-6; Sixth, Laci Starnes, 4-0; Seventh, Savanah Morin, 4-0

Pole Vault

First, Janna Nesbit, 5-0; Second, Lara Upshaw, 4-6; Fourth, Cheyenne Cartlidge, 4-0

400-Meter Relay

First, E. Pickering, Crystal Beattie, Collie Hill, M. Hoffman, 56.58

800-Meter Relay

Second, C. Hill, A. McChristian, C. Beattie, J. Miller, 2:00.89

1600-Meter Relay

Second, C. Hill, S. Morin, L. Upshaw, J. Miller, 4:42.26; T. Collins, C. Orange, L. Starnes, A. Fruits, 5:21; C. Teten, A. Moore, A. Lampkin, J. Merz, 5:27

3200-Meter Relay

Second, M. Dyer, K. Howey, M. Hester E. Pickering, 12:18

9th Grade Girls: Ponca City, 286; Bartlesville, 148

100-Meter

First, Tiffanie Pollard, 13.0; Fourth, Sherletha Mathis, 15.44

200-Meter

Second, Tiffanie Pollard, 27.05; Fifth, Amy Esquivel, 39.82

400-Meter

First, Shea Lucas, 74.33; Second, Kim Evans, 74.38; Third, Amy Esquivel, 87.19

800-Meter

First, Tiera Smith, 2:50; Second, Shea Lucas 2:54

1600-Meter

First, Jenny Mena, 7:06, Third, Amy Esquivel, 8:44

3200-Meter

First, Jenny Mena, 14:59

100-Hurdles

First, Hannah Garrison, 17.64; Fourth, Jordan Lunsford, 21.56

300-Hurdles

Second, Emily Beier, 54.66; Fourth, Jordan Lunsford, 61.08

Shot Put

First, Sarah Edens, 28-6; Second, Hannah Hopkins, 24-7; Third, Sherletha Mathis, 21-8

Discus

First, Sarah, 76-7; Second, Sarah Hart, 66-7; Third, Hannah Hopkins, 58-5

Long Jump

First, Jessica Roland, 12-6; Fourth, Emily Thompson, 10-3

High Jump

First, Emily Beier, 4-6; Second, Jordan Lunsford, 4-0; Third, Emily Thompson, 4-0

Pole Vault

First, Kim Evans, 6-6

400-Meter Relay

Second, H. Garrison, E. Thompson, T. Pollard, J. Roland, 54.73

800-Meter Relay

Second, H. Garrison, E. Thompson, T. Pollard, J. Roland; 1:58.32

1600-Meter Relay

Second, K. Evans, E. Beier, S. Lucas, J. Roland, 4:49.3

3200-Meter Relay

First, S. Lucas; J. Mena, T. Smith, Janna Leach, 11:37

Wentz Ladies

The Wentz Ladies will start a new season this week.

All interested women are invited to an organizational meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at the Woodlands Christian Church, 1400 East Hartford.

The weekly Ladies Day play will begin Tuesday. Members will meet a 9:30 a.m. to tee off at 10. Working women may play at 5:30 p.m.

Wentz Women’s Golf Association dues ar $20 per year (April through October).

For information, contact Dee Coy (765-6732) or Marilyn Merle (765-6366)

Wentz Golf Season Gets Under Way

If its’ April it must be time to golf at the Lew Wentz Memorial course.

The Wentz season opens quickly with the first of the monthly Senior Scrambles on Wednesday.

The seniors will play the first Wednesday of each month. Players may sign-up at 9:30 a,m, to tee-off at 10.

The first Wentz Men’s Golf Association tournament is set for Saturday. Members can sign-up by Thursday for the four-man scramble, Pairings will be assigned by the tournament committee.

Men’s Association memberships are now available at $20.

Club Pro Mark Hilyard notes the revised green fees go into effect today. Yearly fees are good until March 31, 2001. Hilyard said since there are a number of changes, members may call the pro shop for a list of fees.

The Wentz junior golf program will start the first of June. Youngsters may sign-up the first Sunday in May from 2 until 4 p.m.