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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, June 4, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALPo Hi Spring Honor Rolls Released Po Hi Spring Honor Rolls ReleasedThe spring honor rolls for Ponca City High School have been released. Students earning a 4.0 (or above) grade average in all subjects, with no incomplete grades, were named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. Students must be enrolled in four core courses for honor roll consideration. Other students achieving a 3.00-3.99 grade average in subjects, with no incomplete grades and no grade below a C, will be named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. Students must also be enrolled in four core courses for the honor roll and may not have any unsatisfactory in athletics. Superintendent’s Honor Roll Seniors listed on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll were Mea Alexander, James Barraclough, Brooke Boyd, Jancy Brewer, Carissa Calvert, Kelsey Clark, Andrew Cooper, T.J. Dancey, Stephanie Davis, Kyle Duren, Ashley Engle, Michael Goddard, Lacey Goodger, Lennart Gotz, Christina Hassell, Heather Herard, Robert Hwang, Nicole Jackman, Darcy McClaskey, Jarod Merle, Shannon Mersman, Scot Mitchell, Kathryn Mulligan, Britney Parker, Rory Peterson, Aaron Sattre, Kami Schieber, Alana Smith, Claire Sonnichsen, Kimberly Soutter, Allison Stotts, Laura Sudbury, Ashley Van Hoesen, Ljubica Vucic, Julie Wittmer, Mindy Worley and Tanner Young. Juniors class members include Alicia Allen, Jena Birdsong, Sunita Chahar, Raisa Durrani, Karalyn Eyster, Kami Fleck, Timothy Frick, Amanda “Mindy” Gray, Nicole Hardy, Carrie Haworth, Dusty Howery, Staci Jeffries, Angela Kana, Michael Keen, Erin Keller, Cassie Klick, Kendra Love, Michael Martin, Rachel Maxon, Buddy McCoy, Laura McDaniel, Sara McEnany, Stephen Michael, Kim Miller, Elizabeth Milligan, Jennifer Niemann, Jennifer Nimmo, Andra Nuzum, Sheralyn Otto, Abby Roth, Jacquelyn Salmons, Josh Schatte, J. Michael Sharon and Eric Whitebay. Sophomore students were Stephanie Beier, Kristi Bradley, Robert Bushaw, Elisabeth Case, Meena Chahar, K.C. Corn, James Cullin, Amanda Danek, Emily Day, Martin Doerksen, Elizabeth England, Ashley Ford, Amber Foy, Tia Froman, Kara Hardy, Breann Herard, Bethany Honick, Jessica Jorgensen, Lindsay Knox, Kathleen Larrison, Lindsey Lessert, Aaron Lewis, Robin Maril, Eric Martinez, Jennifer Matlock, Morgan Mongold, Matthew Moore, Elizabeth Newman, Jaime Pettigrew, Allison Powell, Kara Roady, Andrew Romine, Errin Rutherford, Kristen Sievert, James Sinton, Robert Trant, Creighton Weber, Jenna Wedd and Raeanna Wiles. Freshmen students include Megan Baugh, Serenity Becker, Lauren Boyd, Taryn Bradford, Kera Brown, Marie Brown, Courtney Calvert, Clifford Chao, Jennifer Christian, Brittany Cook, David Corn, Chelsy Delaney, Sarah Denny, Mackenzie Fender, Allison Ford, Melissa Fore, Zachary Gales, Michael Gamble, Heather Hanson, Garrett Hardy, Graden Hardy, Lisa Hover, Gavan Jenkinson, Kyra Jones, David Kelle, Katrina Kitsch, Ann Kruckeberg, Linn Kruckeberg, Erin Land, Kristy Lau, Amanda Lewis, Bethany Lewis, Morgan Meister, Stephanie Mester, Kayla Mills, Janessa Mitchell, Shannon Muchmore, Stacy Murray, Lindsay Niemann, Sean O’Grady, Stacia Otto, Stephanie Powers, Jon Primeaux, Brent Purkaple, Laura Sprehe, Mark Stahl, Melissa Stangeland, Ryan Waters, Amber Wright and Rachel Yearkley. Principal’s Honor Roll Senior class members listed on the Principal’s Honor Roll are Wade Adkins, Christal Allen, Joshua Alley, Alison Arrington, Aaron Austin, Juan BaezCote, Kallie Beck, Jeffery Beets, Beth Berry, Phil Bogner, Corey Bolding, Rodney Bonham, Heather Brooke, Kris Brown, Jeffrey Paul Buford, Jacob Bull, Barry Burk, Nicholas Burton, Jessica Bushaw, Eric Chambray, Laura Chaney, Amanda Cobb, Derek Colvin, Timothy Connelly, Jennifer Correll, Zachary Coutre’, Wesley Crosson, Holly Dailey, Jacob Daniel, Daniel Denny, Kelle Duckett, Greg Dunham, Mustafa Durrani, Tanner Eckler, Justin Edwards, Callie Escue, Anthony Evans, Matthew Evans, John Ferguson, Christopher Filson, Sterling Foy, Courtney Fredricks, Harrison Freeman, Jeffrey Furnas, Kendel Galloway, Cynthia Garcia, Blake Geubelle, Crystal Gill, Mark Goddard, Emily Goodale, Paul Guthrie, Dustin Hall, Jonathon Harrison, Anna Heagy, Jared Heidlage, Cody Hendon, Bonnie Hill, Terrie Hill, Brooke Hines, Drew Hopkins, Kaleen Horne, Amanda Howell, Laura Hoy, Halli Huffman, George Jenner, Andrea Johnson, Kari Keating, Brandon Keirn, Heather Kelle, Scott King, Andrew Kirby, Michael Kirby, Lindsey Knight, Brandon Knight, Nick Kruckeberg, Andrea Land, Cory Landes, Joseph LaRue, Jeremy Leach, Aaron Leclair and Daniel Lee. Also, Joanna Lee, Jessica Leung, Samuel Lewis, Scott Lewis, Lance Linthicum, Sean Love, Ashley Luis, Tori Luis, Jared Marlar, Jasmine Matsumuro, Christopher McCool, Sarah McGaughey, Fletcher Meister, Maria Mendoza, Fabricio Magues, Araceli Mora, Matt Morris, Ashley Mott, Angela Murphy, Adrienne Myers, Mindy Nielson, Jason Neuerburg, Lecia Newland, Michael Osborn, Desiree Peterson, Alison Pickens, Jenny Pollet, Grant Potter, Lori Pruitt, Audra Ramsey, Jeremiah Reece, Judith Reyes, Jessica Rhoads, Kristl Richardson, Shawna Rolland, Katie Rutherford, Stacie Schneeberger, Alicia Sensintaffar, Erin Shaw, Maria Simpson, Bret Skaggs, Angela Smith, Cody Smith, Tara Smith, Kyle Sneath, Calyn Snell, Jerrod Spears, Heather Staires, Caleb Stevenson, Jeffry Strange, Nicole Stuemky, Tyler Sullivan, Andrea Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Ryan Trout, Joshua Watson, Lacey Weaver, Chad Whitsitt, Claire Winterrowd and Iga Zalewska. Junior class members are Caleb Allison, Brandon Altman, James Anderson, James Anno, Jennifer Arner, Ashley Atteberry, Casey Badley, Lindsay Baird, Baylee Bauldrige, Jay Bellinghausen, Candace Benson, Jacob Biby, Jackie Bohon, Matt Bond, Crystal Bounds, Clara Bowen, Travis Boxley, Heather Brown, Meagan Browning, Ashly Byers, Matthew Caine, Turrena Carnes, Talia Ceniti, Sheena Chance, Cari Chandler, Amory Clark, Aubry Clark, Megan Clark, Aaron Cohenour, Anna Colbath, Brandi Combes, Katherine Connelly, Bryan Coppock, Karie Corbin, Jerimy Cox, Cara Cusick, Jennifer Daine, Callie Daugherty, Amber DeWeese, Benton Dickey, Clair Didlake, Brandon Dilbeck, Jennifer Doughty, Lisa Drouhard, Alyssa Drumm, Charlene Erickson, April Fair, Kyle Filson, Colin Fleischacker, Lauramily Fonseca, Jeffrey Fore, John Fultz, John Gaytan, Rachel Gilliland, Hallie Godbehere, Elise Griffin, Joshua Grimes, Jessica Gwin, Alecia Hagerdon, Dena Hain, Jeff Hand, Colleen Hanson, James Hays, Mareike Hager, Matthew Helms, Kyle Henderson, Angela Hile, Ryan Hill, Carisa Hines, Kathryn Holland, Natalie Holmes, Karrie Hraban, Jessica Hurd, Sara James, Lexie Kahle, Lindsay Kaiser, Diana Keeler, Aubrey Kelly, Meagan King, Tyler Klumpp, Kari Koster, William Lambert, Lindsey Lamm, Squire Lawrence, Tasha Leatherman and John Lee. Also, Nicholas Ley, Jennifer Long, Emily Luebcke, Jerimiah Marchington, Michele McChristian, Mandi McGraw, Jandy McGuire, Chelsea Merrifield, Karly Merrifield, Matthew Meyers, Blair Miller, Decky Miller, Kyle Morrison, Candice Moses, Amanda Myers, Tara Nelson, Ronnie Newman, Randy Novotny, Kayla O’Kelley, Romi Osborn, Terry Pappan, Mark Parsons, Katherine Paschal, Amanda Payne, Jennifer Peck, Joshua Pitts, Jessica Plagmann, Megan Potter, Allison Powell, Stefanie Reece, Brenda Reed, Jacqulyn Revels, Rafael Reyes, Keith Riordan, Hillary Robinson, Philip Seeley, Ashley Seirer, Joshua Sensintafar, Jonathan Shea, Amanda Shelton, Jacee Shepard, Fidias Silva, Gina Smith, Jason Smith, Jason Snelson, Timothy Spielbusch, Benjamin Steichen, Jacob Stieber, Kelly Stokes, Amber Stolhand, Rustin Storie, Russell Struble, Whitney Thilsted, Amber Thompson, Jennifer Tippin, Dustin Topper, Tara Trenary, Cory Vincent, Alisha Walston, Christine Walter, Arjuana Whitehead, Erika Wiles, Marcie Wilkinson, Matthew Wilks, Lee Williams, Lindsey Williams, Jeri Wright, Melody Wynn, Ryan Yeakley, Kevin Yerkes and Aaron Zaitshik. Sophomore class members were Maria Acosta, Sharnice Alexander, Douglas (Brent) Allison, Tiffany Almack, Joseph Alvarez, Kyle Batson, Caitlin Bearskin, Matt Biddinger, Anita Bilyeu, Courtney Birdsong, Byron Blazek, Kyle Bogner, Kristen Brett, Aaron Brooke, Amanda Brown, Jessica Bullington, Kyle Cain, Sidney Carnes, April Casey, Teri Chambray, Crystina Cochran, Troy Cochran, Ashley Coleman, Audry Conley, Traci Conley, Loren Copeland, Stephanie Council, Christy Cowan, Jennifer Cowan, Charley Daniel, Meghan Deathe, Bethany Dester, Lauren Detten, Jamie Duckett, Matthew Ellis, Morgan Farquharson, Beth Fleharty, Desiree Franseen, Sonia Fry, Susan Galvin, Amie Gehlert, Cameron Gifford, Christa Goodale, Jennifer Gray, Luke Gray, Ben Grubb, Chad Haney, Tory Hazen, Joseph Hein, Ryan Hensley, Brandy Herard, Cari Herl, Mallory Hodge, Kacey Hogan, Dru Hudnall, Brad Humble, Daniel Hunget, Derek Hunt, Amanda Ingram, Emily Jack, Brandy Jester, Micah Johnson, Aaron Jones, Jason Jump and Josh Kelle. Others were Austin Keller, Philis Kellert, Shawna Kelley, Chase Kelly, Melissa Kelly, Katherine Kennedy, Jeffrey Kessinger, Jamie Korsmo, Bridget Kreisel, Elizabeth Ladd, Dominique Lawson, Ryan Lawson, Jamie Leach, Lisa Lechtenberg, Benjamin Lewis, Benjamin Loney, Zachary Loney, Kara Long, Chad Longmore, Samuel Lynn, Jeffrey McCall, Meg McDaniel, J.D. McElhaney, Kelly McNeese, Maria Mena, Mikel Montgomery, Shanna Morris, Laura Murray, Misty Myers, Nathaniel Myers, Jaimee Neal, Becka Orr, Joseph Oswalt, Angela Owen, Leah Phillips, Amanda Poole, Michael Proctor, Michelle Quick, Roman Redleaf, Jamie Reiss, Masheli Robins, Casey Rowe, Christina Rutledge, April Sage, Monica Sawyers, Daniel Schnack, Nicholas Schones, Trevor Seales, Amanda Sells, Courtney Selvidge, Drew Shelton, Stacy Sherman, Lonna Sisco, Emily Smith, Latoya Smith, Molly Smith, Breia Sober, Misti Spears, Jason Staires, Anna Stalcup, Kevin Stauffer, Michaela Steeprock, Amanda Summers, Whitney Talbot, Han Tang, Brandon Tarr, Nancy Taylor, Ashley Tharp, Emily Thompson, Robin Treat, Lauren Vaughn, Meredith Veal, Trevor Viljoen, Shaun Walker, Brian Warren, Niki Waters, Branda Watson, Gilles Weingart, Myha Wilson, Phillip Wingender, Stephen Wolff and Sherina Wood. Freshmen class members were Jarrod Adams, Joshua Alcantra, Matthew Allen, Eugene Allyn III, Katie Andrews, Tiffanie Bachar, Amanda Bacher, Mark Barkley, Jeremy Beguin, Courtney Bickel, Kathleen Blake, Cory Bludnick, Matthew Bone, Angela Bonham, Joel Borkenhagen, Lacey Broadwater, D’Vonne Brock, Cortney Burns, Rachel Campbell, Lauren Cartlidge, Chelsey Clark, Lyndsey Cobble, Kassandra Coldiron, Cassidy Conley, Megan Connely, Leslee Cooper, Trevor Copple, Jenny Cowan, Josh Culver, Adam Dailey, Joanna Dailey, Bradley Dexter, Matthew Dexter, Matthew Dickey, Gracin Dorsey, Jessie Dowell, Austin Drumm, Gerrilynn Eddinger, Katrina Emmons, Jennifer Ernst, Aimee Escue, Lindsay Fahrney, Maria Favela, Jenna Fisher, Katelyn Galloway, Shannon Garrison, Felicia Gifford, Christopher Gilbert, Joshua Gilliland, Tonya Gillogly, Ryan Goodman, John (Wes) Graham, Jennifer Gregg, Jennifer Hambleton, Darci Hamrick, Leah Harris, Brian Harrison, Casey Hassell, Ashton Herbert, Randall Heyer, Lance Highfill, Alecia Hightower, Keith Hines, Melissa Hoffman, Brian Holley, Ashley Holloway, Kristina Huddleston, Allison Hufnagel, Chance Hunt, Chad Hunter, Jane Huston, Jeffery Jackson, Ben Johnson, Amanda Jones, Adam Joosten, Timothy Kana, Kyle Karnish, Bradley Keim, Danielle Keim, Andrew Kellert, Natalie Kennedy, Jennifer Kiser, Jeffrey Kruck, Randi Lambert, Drew Lancaster, Jeffrey Lanham, Jessop LaRue and Cathy Latimer. Also, Suzannah Lee, Zac Lewis, Leobardo Loera, Benjamin Lundeen, Sean Lunsford, Nathanael Macy, Halli Martin, Jacob Martin, Zack Martin, Justin Mathews, Nathan McDaniel, Adam McGaughey, Hilary McKay, Nickalos McKee, Kyle Megenity, Lindsey Mersman, David Miller, Wendi Mills, Steven Morris, Michael Naden, Kyle Nelson, James (Jay) Norris, Lisa Norris, Loren O’Connor, Ariana Olivas, Lee Pace, Sarah Parker, Kenda Payne, Eric Peeples, Angela Pitts, Scott Poling, Patrick Quinn, Kayla Ramsey, Rocio Reyes, Christie Riordan, Krystal Risinger, Cari Roberts, Candice Robinson, Katherine Roland, Robert Rolus, Krystle Root, Neil Rosebeary, Lily Sanchez, Ronnie Sartin, Richard Sauceda, Clayton Schultz, Corey Shafer, Krystal Smith, Tiffany Smith, Pamela Snow, Jennifer Spielbusch, Lindsay Stafford, Rebecca Stephens, Amanda Stone, Jennifer Stone, Tyler Street, Ryan Sullivan, Heather Taylor, Sarah Todd, Molly Tomek, Kristan Trepton, Bradley Turvey, Aaron Upshaw, Ajay Vaidya, Cody Van Hoesen, Sarah Viele, Kelle Waddell, Colette Wade, Chad Walker, Brady Warrior, Kelli Wedd, Susan Wells, Kyle Wentroth, Jamie Winslow, Sean York and Ann Ziegenhain. NOC Lists Area Honor Roll StudentsTONKAWA — Among 533 freshmen and sophomores earning recognition on Northern Oklahoma College academic honor rolls for the spring semester are 121 Ponca City students. President’s Honor Roll lists students who have completed a minimum of 12 hours during the semester with a perfect grade-point average of 4.0 and with no incomplete grade recorded. Appointed to this roll from Ponca City are Kevin Adams, Lendsi Boyd, David Carroll, Kevin Clayton, Karen Colum, Michael Cranor, Karla Del Rio, Brook Didlake, Machelle Diemart, Benjamin Duke, Kristi Flak, Jared Freeman. Also, Kristal Gauger, Samuel Goeppinger, Cassandra Gomez, Jimmy Haines, Patricia Hall, Ashley Hollingsworth, Cathryn Jackman, Rejina James, LorRae Jones, Shandise Jones, Donna Lamm, Cristi Loch, Brad Matson, Susan McEachern, Susan Shelton, Jason Stillwell, Jeremy Stillwell, Shelly Sullivan, Penny Thurlow and Wendy Turner. The Dean’s Honor Roll lists students who maintained a 3.0 (B) or higher grade-point average in a minimum of 12 hours during the semester with no incomplete grade recorded. Ponca City students appointed to this roll are Nasiba Adilova, RaeShauna Anderson, Krista Arnold, Benjamin Bales, Kimberly Bayha, Theodore Bellmard, Lindsay Birch, Michelle Branum, Paul Broome, Owen Bullard, Catherine Burnett. Also, Robbi Coffelt, Melissa Coffman, Patricia Coffman, Jennifer Cohenour, Tina Combes, Marie Conchos, Kristen Davis, Elizabeth Deerinwater, Chad Depperschmidt, Denis Dimitrov, Elizabeth Dunn, Alaina Dutz, Daniel Edwards, Andrew England, Eva Engle, Jerrol Evatt, Jeffrey Fisher, Rebecca Fisher, Anna Fowler and Cherie Fry. Including, Danielle Gallagher, Daniel Gehring, Cathy Gillespie, Tanya Glover, Vicki Gray, Andrew Grimes, James Harman, Dee Ann Harrison, Michelle Helms, John Hilyard, Matthew Horinek, Christopher Hunt, Andrew Jarrett, Cristi Kellison, Kimberly Klopp, Mika Kruck, Martin Kruk. Also, Adam Lake, Cynthia Lanham, Brent LaRue, Stephen Link, Katheryn Martin, Sarah Martin, Courtney McChristian, Jami McPeak, Tessa Mitchell, Tara Moates, Diane Morain, Esther Murie, Brian Murphy. Including, Ashley Patterson, Theresa Rathbun, Tanner Ray, Aracely Reyes, Sarah Round, Leslie Schieber, Jacquelynn Schroeder, Sherrie Schultz, Kevin Stanton, Collin Talbot, Craig Thilsted, Amber Throop, Cedar Torres, Tatia Waldvogel, Keesha West, Marcus Whitt, Jennifer Williams, Jason Winters, Sharon Winters, Andrew Young and Tina Zweiacher. Blackwell Students from Blackwell listed on the President’s Honor Roll include Mary Bathurst, Marcy Cook, Sue Faussett, Lindsay Hudson, Mindy Johnson, Julie Maness, Tiffany Richmond and Justin Stuever. Dean’s Honor Roll were Sara Arnold, John Baldwin, Anthony Byers, Becky Byers, Kimberly Carlson, Emily DeBoard, Clifton Denton, Lynsey Dixon, Ashley Evans, Benjamin Evans, Ryan Ireland, Mary Johnson, Brian Kindred, Don Kirkpatrick, Todd Lawhon, Sybil Looper, Jordan Marquardt, Donny Mayden, Nathan Mayer, Shane O'Mealey, Katrina Poindexter, Kyle Reser, Consuela Ross, Shanna Savage, Brian Simunek, Dessa Teer, Travis Thompson and Amanda Webb. Newkirk Students from Newkirk on the President’s Honor Roll were Kara Deakins, Suzi Eisenhauer, Phillip Hudnall, Jerrilyn Kahle, Leslee Layton, Lacy Lockwood, Kendra Loughridge, Jill Martin, Christine Ramey and Bethany Scott. Dean’s honor roll: Amber Andrews, Ryan Austin, Craig Barnes, Jacob Chastain, Rocky Dickinson, Jacob Free, Phillip Hudnall, Nicholas Larchey, Adam Leaming, Angela Leven, Jeremy Lockwood, Heather Luis, Kelli Merhoff, Nicholas Parker, Reda Psikal, Ryan Rush, Christina Smith, Emily Stone, Tyler Whitworth and Darren Wood. Tonkawa Students from Tonkawa listed on the President’s honor roll: Rebecca Coates, Jeffrey Johnson, Kari Johnson, Robert Johnson, Sarah Jones, Ronald Shroyer and Zac Swords. Dean’s honor roll: Norishige Abe, Benjamin Allen, Jared Auld, Chad Cawood, Chad Delaney, Rhonda Emley, Jennie Evans, Trinity Fincher, Gwendolyn Hollis, Abram Hoover, Alisa Humphries, Tara Johnson, David Kersey, Audrey Lester, James McDonald, Jay Merrigan, Katherine Minix, Donita Neely, Ellie Neytcheva, Troy Patterson, Andrea Stacy, Tabatha Taylor, Steven Wilkerson and Janelle Williams. Other area students listed on the President’s Honor Roll include Amanda Ray, Braman; Anson Gardner and Gabrielle Gardner, Kaw City; Jennifer Miller, Marland; and Cody Golay, Shidler. Listed on the Dean’s Honor Roll are Lori Hillhouse and Monica Richards, Braman; Christopher Cannady and Joy Suter, Kaw City; Robert Regnier, Marland; Chebon Henderson, Randy Shotton and Teddi Sullins, Red Rock; Christopher Cornish and Janeice Wright, Shidler. Children Youth Pilot Project Meeting SlatedFolks interested in the pilot project under way in Kay County by the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth are reminded of the meeting in Ponca City on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at the Conoco Club House, 1500 South Fourth from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center, chosen as the local agency to implement this project. This is a training session and will convene from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., open to all interested parties whether as providers or as community support. This project, as explained by Cliff Davis of Washington, D.C., who will be the Trainer, is a comprehensive “System of Care” for children’s mental health needs and involves shared or blended funding from several state agencies with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse being the lead agency. The project will include a State Team to oversee the program and a Local Service Team to provide the system of care, according to Leonard Williams, Clinical Director for Edwin Fair. “Also in attendance at the Tuesday meeting will be representatives from many of our state agencies”, Williams pointed out, encouraging all interested parties to attend. City CalendarItems for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon. Anytime FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs). Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street. Monday Ponca City Board of Commissioners Special Session and Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Tuesday Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., City Commission Chamber, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Preschool Storytimes for ages 4-7, Folktales x 3, 10 and 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Wednesday Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Preschool Storytimes for toddlers ages 2-3, Folktales x 3, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. Thursday Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue. Summer Reading Club for 8 years and older, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., At The Hop-learn to Stroll and Hand Jive with Daven and Lori May, Ponca City Library. Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Senior Cards and Games, Refreshments and Fellowship, 1 p.m., Ponca City 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. Saturday Free Airplane Ride for ages 8-18 at Young Eagles Rally, 1 p.m., Ponca City Airport. June 10-11 Kawfest, Kaw Lake. June 12 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. June 12-15 Ponca City Bank of Oklahoma Junior Tennis Open, more information contact the Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department, 767-0432. June 13 Preschool Storytimes for ages 4-7, Bug’s Life, 10 and 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center, Ponca City. Juvenile Crime and Substance Abuse Task Force of Ponca City Alliance for Youth, to evaluate Safe Night for Kids night, 2 p.m., United Way of Ponca City, 205 North Second Street. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. June 14 Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., for more information call 762-9866 or 718-0314. Preschool Storytimes for toddlers ages 2-3, Bug’s Life, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library. Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump House, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates. June 15 Summer Reading Club Programs for 8 years and older, The Toys We Loved, by John Terri Ivers discussing collectible toys of the 1950s and 1960s, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Ponca City Library. Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Municipal Courtroom, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. June 16 Ponca Senior Center Hosting Afternoon of Music and Fun, 1 p.m., pie and drinks served, Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. June 17-18 Pioneer Water Garden Society annual water garden tour, maps in place at Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand Avenue, and may be picked up there, more information from Janelle 762-7806. June 19 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call Lori White, 767-1688 for additional information. United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, June Parson, LPN (retired) program on Urostomies, 7 p.m., Stillwater Medical Center Board Room. June 20 Kaw Lake Association 2000 Annual Meeting, NOC Grounds, noon Kaw Lake. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue. DAV, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome. June 21 Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. June 22 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force of Ponca City Alliance for Youth, 6:30 p.m., United Way of Ponca City, 205 North Second Street. Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue. June 26 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. June 29 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. July 1 Christian Motorcycle Association, 8 a.m., Western Sizzlin’. July 15 United Ostomy Association Inc., Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, Picnic Brunch, 9:30 a.m., Pioneer Park, Ponca City. July 19 Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library. Summer Feeding Program Available For YoungstersPonca City Public Schools will offer a Summer Feeding Program for all kids ages one through 18. Breakfast and lunch will be offered at no cost. Four separate places will offer the meals. No registration is required. The Salvation Army Community Center, 711 South Third, will offer breakfast from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from noon to 12:45 p.m. The dates will be June 5 to July 28. Union Elementary will also be open from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. for breakfast and 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch. Dates are June 5 to June 30. The third place is West Middle School. The cafeteria will be open for breakfast from 7:30 to 8 a.m. the month of June only. Lunch will be served June 5 to July 28 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Liberty Elementary will offer breakfast in June only from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. Lunch will be provided from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from June 5 to July 28. Meals will be provided Monday through Friday with the exception of holidays. Breakfast Monday — Biscuits and gravy or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Tuesday — Breakfast burrito or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Wednesday — Egg and cheese biscuit or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Thursday — Pancakes with syrup or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Friday — Scrambled eggs with sausage and toast or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Lunch Monday — Pizza sticks, corn, frozen peach cups, fruit, raisins, Oreos or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Tuesday — Meat and cheese nachos, tossed salad with ranch dressing, fruit, mexican rice, raisins or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Wednesday — Hot dogs, baked beans, peach cups, pudding, raisins or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Thursday — Ravioli with hot roll, tossed salad with ranch dressing, peas and carrots, Jello, fruit, raisins or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Friday — Soft chicken taco, refried beans, fruit, raisins, cookies or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Marias Graduation Makes A Perfect 10 for SimpsonsBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Commencement this year was a milestone for Maria Elizabeth Simpson, youngest of ten siblings to graduate from Ponca City High School. Maria is the youngest offspring of Renee and Neil Simpson, both of Ponca City. Over the years, she had attended nine graduation ceremonies ... and with all of her older siblings gone from home, she expected a lonely ceremony for herself. But brother Brian had other ideas. He organized a surprise reunion for graduation day, and eight of Maria's siblings and their families were in attendance. Said Brian,“She has worked hard, and she deserves. Way to go Maria!” Coming home for the ceremony were Allen, Eric, Theresa, Brian, Cindy, Dale, and Sarah. Kevin missed the ceremony, but arrived later that night and was on hand for the Saturday dinner and the special music the family presented Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The family presented a hymn which had been arranged by Renee. Eight of the siblings sang and Maria played the viola. On Saturday, there were 19 for dinner with lots of laughing and giggling. And, according to Renee, lots of basketball. Of the ten, Glen was the only sibling to miss the reunion. He is on a church mission in San Diego. Updating the Children Allen (Class of 1985) attended Northern Oklahoma College, then served a church mission in the Salt Lake/Ogden, Utah, area from 1988-1990. He resides in Provo, Utah, where works full-time and attends Brigham Young University pursuing a degree in Actuarial Statistics. His job title is statistical resource planner for bigplanet.com. Eric (Class of 1987) served a church mission in the central Philippine Islands from 1988-1990. Later, he attended the University of Oklahoma taking general education classes. He finished at BYU, earning a B.S. in accounting and a Master of Accountancy in computer information systems. He is currently employed as a senior information systems analyst for Sabre Inc. He resides in Euless, Texas, with wife Sonya and their children: Lauren, 4, and Ryan, 2. Theresa (Class of 1988) attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, where she earned an Associate Degree in elementary education. She resides in Pocatello, Idaho, with husband Michael, who earned a Master of Science in anthropology and is now working on an Ed. D. degree in educational leadership. Her children are Jeran, 6, and Emily, 4. Brian (Class of 1989) served a church mission in the Spokane, Wash., area from1991-1993. He earned a B.S. in computer science from Oklahoma State University and resides in Waldorf, Md., where he is a computer programmer/analyst. Cindy (Class of 1991) attended BYU where she studied nursing, earning her degree in 1995 and is this week en route to a new home in Phoenix, Ariz., with husband Casey. He recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Law School. Her children are Patrick, 4, and Ashley, four months. Kevin (Class of 1993) is working full-time and attending college in Indiana. He is married to Dana. Dale (Class of 1994) served a church mission from 1995-1997 in the Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, area. He is a junior at OU studying chemical engineering. Sarah (Class of 1995) is attending Utah State University in Logan where she is studying animal science. She will intern this summer in Dublin, Ireland, with Carrickmines Equestrian Center. Glen (Class of 1997) attended OSU for one year. He is currently serving a church mission in the San Diego area. He will return in early August and plans to re-enter OSU for the fall semester. Maria (Class of 2000) plans to attend Oklahoma State University this fall and major in music performance. Renee says that Maria has been subject to a lot of lasts and also firsts. “It is going to be quiet around the house,” says Renee, especially since the nest will be empty. Nearly NewsThe change to Daylight Savings Time threw the Religion Editor off key this week. The one morning worship service at Grace Episcopal Church will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, not 8:30 a.m. as reported in the Religion News on Friday. Episcopalians may sleep in an hour longer on Sundays. PC Schools Mulling Cuts to BudgetBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor In an effort to save the district money, the Ponca City Board of Education will vote on the elimination of four positions for the 2000-2001 school year. The decision will be made at a special meeting Monday night at 6:30 p.m. The positions, which include one administrator and three teacher slots, will save the district about $130,000. Superintendent Dr. Bill White said no existing personnel would lose a job. “This is a net loss of four total positions. No one will lose their job. These positions are already vacant because of retirement or resignations,” he explained. The change would mean the elimination of 16 vacant staff positions and the creation of 12 new positions (net change of four positions). “We have low enrollment in several areas. We need to eliminate some positions so we can create new ones,” White said. The majority of the new positions will occur mainly at the high school. “Our organization is changing,” White said. “Because of the trimester schedule at the high school this fall, drivers education will now be offered during the school day. This alone generates four new positions.” The other new positions include areas in the arts, home economics, kindergarten and the Alternative High School. White said if the board doesn’t eliminate the four programs, it would face major budget problems. “This will save us about $130,000. Our enrollment is shifting and we need new programs in some areas,” he stated. In other business, the board will decide on several purchase orders in the building fund. The purchase orders are encumbrances that will allow the district to pay for the purchase of property approved during earlier meetings. One purchase order is for $18,588 and completes the property acquisition of almost four acres next to the district’s FFA farm on North Pleasantview Road. A second purchase order for $97,000 includes the 12 acres south of Union Elementary. The other purchase orders are items needed for summer maintenance including plumbing work for the Sullins Women’s Restroom/Locker project, or help facilitate the renovation work at East Middle School. City Author To Be Featured at AF AcademyA Ponca City man has turned his military exploits into an autobiography that will become required reading at the United States Air Force Academy. The Wrong Stuff: The Adventures and Misadventures of an 8th Air Force Aviator was written by Truman J. Smith. The book chronicles his experiences as a combat military pilot during World War II and the Korean conflict. Smith earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, six Air Medals, two Presidential Unit Citations and three Battle Stars. According to reports, reviews of the book describe it as “interesting, exciting and often humorous read.” The Wrong Stuff will be required as part of a history course at the Academy. In addition, Smith has been invited to address the cadets this fall. Smith is a 1942 graduation of Ponca City High School. He says he finds himself as a successful author somewhat ironic in that he “almost flunked English lit in high school.” He recently presented an Air Force Academy acceptance certificate to Po-Hi senior Rory Peterson. Reviews of the book are available on Amazon.com and it is for sale locally at Brace Books. Summer Band, Orchestra Program Being OfferedPonca City Public Schools will offer a summer band and orchestra program in the Fine Arts Building at Ponca City High School. Registration for the program will be June 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building. Classes will run June 6-29 on Monday through Thursday. Classes will be taught by the Ponca City Schools Instrumental Music Staff and possible student assistants from the college and high school ranks. Instruction for every level will be offered, with the classes designed to improve the level of proficiency of each individual involved. Total cost for the four-week program is $25. Students enrolling in more than one class will be charged only $5 for each additional class. There will also be a $15 summer rental charge for school-owned instruments. On Monday afternoon (after enrollment) from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning band students will be tested if they have not previously done this. A representative from Saied Music will be available for all band and orchestra students on Monday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. to discuss renting an instrument. The schedule for the orchestra program is as follows for grade levels for the 2000-2001 school year: 8:15 a.m. — Grade String Class; 9 a.m. — Sixth Grade String Class; 10 a.m. — Beginning Violin and Viola Class; 10:45 a.m. — Beginning Cello and String Class. If a violin or viola beginner needs to take the 10:45 a.m. class or a beginning cello or bass needs the 10 a.m. class, there could be some flexibility. For strings musicians in grades 8-12, there will be master classes offered over honor group material selected for next year. For students in grades eight and nine, there will be classes on the North Central Honor Orchestra Etude, while string musicians in grades 10-12 will work on the All-State Etude. Scales and fundamental improvement will also be stressed. These classes will meet twice each week over the four week period for approximately 45 minutes each. The exact times will be set up after enrollment has been completed, so summer school schedules can be worked around as much as possible. A string quartet/quintet chamber music course will also be offered for grades 8-12. The schedule (what time and how often) will depend on the enrollment numbers and the availability of the students. The course purpose is to develop the overall musician’s rehearsal and performance skills through smaller groups using the avenue of string chamber music. Students should organize their own ensembles. They will meet with the instructor twice each week for approximately 45 minutes each time, and they will be expected to meet a couple of times each week to rehearse on their own. The schedule for the band program (2000-2001 class grade) is as follows: 8 a.m. — 8th grade Band Class; 9 a.m. — Beginner Band Class; 10 a.m. — Secondary Instrument Class (designed for a student who already plays one band instrument and would like to learn to play a second one); 11 a.m. Band Camp Class (prepare a student for a Summer Music Camp outside of Ponca City, such as the University of Arkansas Camp). Three other classes designed primarily for high school students will also be offered. The times for these classes will be set after the enrollment is complete on Monday. The classes include an All-District/All-State Audition Preparation Class (working on material selected for next year’s band honor group auditions), a Spirit Band Class, and a Percussion Techniques Class. The Spirit Band class will be designed as an introduction to the 2000 Marching Season. Marching show music will be covered, as well as music used at pep assemblies and in the stands. The Percussion Techniques class is designed for the intermediate and advanced musician. Emphasis will be placed on developing and improving skill and technique for both marching and concert band performance. There is something being offered to accommodate each instrumental music student in the Ponca City area. Please call the Ponca City Instrumental Music Department at 767-9500, ext. 134 for more information. Sculpture Dedication Ceremony Set June 10The South Wind Art and Cultural Foundation will have the dedication ceremony of Consultant of the South Wind on June 10 at 2 p.m. Todd Whipple, Wichita, Kan., sculptor, commissioned by the foundation, has created a larger-than-life steel sculpture honoring the Kaw (Kanza) Indians. The Kaw Indians are the Wind People. Their heritage has always included communion with the south wind for guidance. This sculpture is an authentic representation of a Kaw native on horseback facing into the south wind, hands raised in supplication. South Wind Art and Cultural Foundation is a collaborative endeavor of the Kaw Indian Nation and Kaw City. The foundation is bringing to life a historical panorama of the written history of the Kaw Indian nation and early settlement of the Kaw City area. The open-alr exhibit will allow visitors to walk through life-size images of historical scenes. Consultant of the Southwind is the frontispiece of the Panorama, but long range plans will include three additional native riders on horseback representing the east, west and north wind, a scene of domestic life, agricultural activities, and completing the vista will be a gathering of buffalo. This historical vista will span the top of the 250 foot ridge and be visible for several miles. The sculptured history of the Kaw area will be located on the west side of the ridge and include depictions of the first church, the train depot, notable homes, an oil well and cattle drive. The panorama is located on the highest point in the area just west of Kaw City. The American Legion Children’s Home of Ponca City provided the land needed for the project. This ridge has historical significance and still contains traces of the original trail used in the early 1900s. The Southwind Historical Panorama will be an extension of both the Kanza Museum, which encompasses the broad spectrum of the tribe’s proud existence from the beginning of Kanza recorded history, through the present; and the Kaw City Museum housed in the original train depot constructed in 1902, the year Kaw City was established. PC Main Street Authority Begins Membership Drive“Be a part of the Heart of Ponca City” is the theme for this year’s Ponca City Main Street Authority membership drive. For the past 13 years, PCMSA has worked hand-in-hand with downtown business owners, building owners, employees, Tourism and Chamber of Commerce officials and the city of Ponca City to revitalize the central business district. As we begin a new millennium, Main Street’s revitalization efforts within the historic context continue to be a priority. Funds secured during this membership drive will go to specific efforts of the program including economic restructuring including business recruitment and identifying and meeting needs of existing businesses; special promotions such as Iris Festival and the Lighted Christmas Parade; and design efforts including the Great Grand Strip Off and façade renovation consulting services. Other benefits for members include special services such as special training and/or guest speakers that cover topics important to merchants in the downtown area, co-op advertising in the local newspaper and referral and business consulting services. “We’ve heard many times over, the heart of Ponca City is found downtown,” said Glenda Phillips, chairman. “By securing pledges from those located not just in the Central Business District, but all over the community, we can continue to keep the heart of Ponca City pumping!” Ponca City Main Street Authority is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to serve Ponca City and its citizens by leading, assisting and promoting the revitalization, economic growth and cultural development of downtown within the context of historic preservation. PCMSA’s vision is a business district located in a historically preserved downtown alive with quality hospitality and entertainment. For more information about PCMSA or for membership drive information, contact Michele Jean at 763-8082. City Sets Special SessionA special session to take action on two different items will be held by the Ponca City Board of Commissioners at its regular work session Monday. The commissioners will take up a resolution that would affirm the city of Ponca City’s commitment to facilitate the receipt of assistance of community development funds if they are awarded to the city. The resolution would allow the city to administer the grant and establish rules and regulations. Purpose of the other item on the agenda would be to submit the community development block grant-economic development infrastructure financing application for the Conoco Carbon Fiber Plant waterline that has been proposed to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Commissioners will use the work session time to discuss the public nuisance process with several different departments, including planning and code enforcement, municipal judges, city attorneys, police department and fire department. SJRMC Utilizing Newest Equipment To Examine Osteoporosis ConditionTwenty-five million Americans have osteoporosis and 5,000 people die each year because of it, yet most of us know little about protecting ourselves from this disease. Osteoporosis is a debilitating condition that primarily affects post-menopausal women. It begins as early as age 30-35 and can afflict one in two women over the age of 65. The disease results in 1.5 million fractures each year and is more common than diabetes, stroke and heart disease combined. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has the latest technology that puts it on the forefront of osteoporosis treatment and prevention. Thanks to SJRMC’s bone densitometer, or DEXA, the disease is more easily diagnosed, which means earlier treatment. One advantage of this test is the convenience for the patient. The DEXA takes measurement of bone mineral density in the hip and the spine without the patient having to ever change clothes. The results not only measure bone density for the sake of diagnosing osteoporosis, but also lets women know their risk for bone fracture, according to Barbara Landaal, MD, SJRMC radiologist. “The DEXA bone density test is a very valuable tool to identify people who either have osteoporosis or who are at risk to develop osteoporosis,” said Dr. Landaal. “Half of all women past menopause are at risk to develop osteoporosis and one out of every three will have a fracture.” Research into the disease is making important new advances. A key factor in this success has been the availability of new and improved equipment to measure bone density such as the bone densitometer. Evaluating bone density using conventional X-ray systems did not reveal a potential problem until the patient had lost 25-30 percent of his or her bone density. Now, this highly sensitive bone densitometer helps doctors identify risk much faster. Dr. Landaal said the examinations are comfortable, fast and safe. Patients typically spend only minutes reclining fully clothed on the densitometer. Radiation exposure is low and the operator is with the patient at all times. A physician referral is required for a bone density test. DEATHSJim Sherrill ObituariesJim SherrillJim Sherrill, longtime Ponca City resident, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2000, after a long fight with lung disease. He was 64. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 5, 2000, at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Chester Ward, Kay Baptist Association, officiating. Burial will follow at Longwood Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. James Deloit Sherrill was born on July 25, 1935, at Elgin, Okla. to Rev. Talmage and Ella (Wood) Sherrill. He received his early education at Ponca City schools and furthered his education at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa and received a degree in police science law enforcement. He also attended Southwest Law Enforcement Institute and took courses at Central State University, Kay County Scuba Diving Classes, and firearms courses with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On July 1, 1952, he married Mary JoAnn Graham. He and JoAnn had four sons and lived in Ponca City, Elgin, and Tucson, Ariz. He had over 20 years of experience in law enforcement. He served as a patrolman for the Ponca City Police Department, was a deputy sheriff in Tucson, a Kay County Reserve Deputy, and also served with the Oklahoma Tax Commission in the enforcement division and as a security officer. He was a former member of the Northern Oklahoma-Southwest Kansas Peace Officer’s Association and the police department pistol team. He married Barbara Fricke on May 20, 1995, in Ponca City. They enjoyed camping, fishing, and A.A. meetings. Jim spent 6 sober years in Alcoholic’s Anonymous. He loved giving back to other alcoholics all that was given to him. It was not unusual to see Jim in a meeting in Tucson, Raton, New Mexico, or in Shidler. Jim was an accomplished country and gospel singer and enjoyed his retirement traveling. He attended Central Baptist Church and has served as minister of music in various Baptist congregations. Jim is survived by: his wife Barbara of the home; four sons, Michael Sherrill and his wife Robin of Newkirk, Lane Sherrill and his wife Janell of Blackwell, David Sherrill and his wife Pat of Ponca City, and Tony Sherrill of Ponca City; eight grandchildren, Brooke, Derek, Heidi, Crystal, Brad, Alex, Adam, and Casey; one step granddaughter, McKenzie Lynn Allen; two great-grandchildren, Kevvis and Shawn; one step-daughter, Kortney Allen and husband Steve; one step-son, Kennedy Hudson and his wife Jennifer; one brother, Ben Sherrill and wife Nell of Lawton; one sister Faye Alderson of Lawton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and two brothers. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. The family will be at 920 North Osage. paid obituary Paul E. PettitPaul E. Pettit, Ponca City resident, died Saturday morning, June 3, 2000, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 71. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2000, in the Tonkawa I.O.O.F. Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Wilburn officiating. Assisting with the service will be Rev. Don Bergland. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Born Dec. 20, 1928, in Tonkawa, he was the son of Roland W. and Anna (Sherron) Pettit. He grew up in Ponca City and received his education in the Ponca City schools. Mr. Pettit was engaged in farming in the Ponca City area until he entered the service in November 1948. He served in the U.S. Army and later the National Guard until being honorably discharged in June 1952. Mr. Pettit was employed as an auto mechanic in Ponca City until moving to Lake Charles, La., in 1962. He worked there as a motorcycle mechanic. He returned to Ponca City in 1989 and made his home here since that time. He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed riding and restoring motorcycles. Surviving are a son, Bob Pettit and his wife, Cynde, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Trudi and her husband, Don Bergland, of Nampa, Idaho; two brothers, Wayne Pettit and Ernest Pettit, both of Ponca City; one sister, Roleta Noblett of Blackwell; five grandchildren, Trent, Derek and Jordan Pettit and Mitchell and Gregory Bergland. He was preceded in death by his father and mother. Honorary casket bearers will be Don Clinton, Jim Woods, Don Storck, A.J. Gummow, Dale Wright, George Bewley, Bob Faken, Don Nottingham, Bob Collyar, Bob Boyer, Eddie Vanote, Norman Coffelt, Frank Robbins, Adolf Mollett, Eddie Vetter, Joe Brown, Nick Brown and Ralph Hudsonpiller. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 2181, Ponca City, Okla. 74602. Friends may call the funeral home until 8:30 a.m. Monday. paid obituary Delora Earnestine (Anderson) CulverOKLAHOMA CITY — Delora Earnestine (Anderson) Culver, former Webb City resident, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, in Oklahoma City. She was 62. Services will be held Monday, June 5, 2000, at the Yanda and Son Chapel in Yukon. Internment will be held June 5 at 3:30 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City. Arrangements are under the direction of Yanda and Son Funeral Home of Yukon. Delora (Anderson) Culver was born June 16, 1937, in Garden City, Kan., to Herman and Ida (Mills) Anderson. She grew up in Webb City and attended school in Shidler. After she married she moved to northeastern Oklahoma where she lived and worked until her health prevented her from working. Then in 1998, Delora moved to Yukon where she had been enjoying retirement and her family. Survivors include her twin sister Christine (Anderson) Carlisle of Grainola, Okla.; two sons, John F. Compton of Oklahoma City and Richard Compton of Pawhuska; four daughters, Katy Nichols of Green Forest, Ark., Judith Berry of Tulsa, Anita Harmon of Colcord, Okla. and Marie Shaw of Yukon; four sons-in-law, James Harmon, Dean Berry, Kenny Shaw and Jerry Nichols; one daughter-in-law, Linda Patrick; 18 grandchildren, Jodie, Laci, Kay, Travis, Cody, Tory, Richie, Sarah, Ricky, Amber, Cristi, T.J., John, Jeremy, Guy Allen, Veronica, Brandi and Jacob; eight great-grandchildren, Taylor, Mercedes, Falicity, Johnathon, Sophia, Horizen, Natasha and Cassidy; two sisters-in-law, Nellie Anderson of Leach, Okla. and Edith Anderson of Grainola, Okla; one brother-in-law, Elmer Smith of Nebraska; 46 nieces and nephews and several cousins. Delora is proceeded in death by both her parents, Herman and Ida (Mills) Anderson, three brothers, Herman Edward Anderson Jr., Charles Thomas Anderson and Clifford Eugene Anderson; and two sisters, Wanda Laverne Smith and Mary Jane Phillips. A special thanks goes to the staff at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City for the loving care given in the last days. Memorial contributions may be made to the Yukon Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 851193, Yukon, Okla. 73085. paid obituary NEWS BRIEFS-- Class of 1955 — A planning meeting for the 45th reunion of the Ponca City High School graduating class of 1955 will be 7 p.m. Monday, June 12, at 2304 Chapel Hill Road. The reunion is scheduled Sept. 1-3 (Labor day weekend). All class members are encouraged to attend the meeting. For more information contact Barbara Manering, 765-6557. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Legion Auxiliary to Meet — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 will meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Room at the Post on South Avenue. There will be several items of interest on the agenda, and members are urged to attend. According to Betty Brown, president, the Auxiliary is still donating items to the Mission on South Avenue, and members are urged to bring their donations to the meeting. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv. Welfare Program — The Ponca Indian Child Welfare Program invites all Ponca families to participate in their parenting classes to be held at the Tribal Affairs building at White Eagle 6:30-8 p.m. Monday. Bearly New 10% off used clothes. 25% off used shoes. 20% off new clothes. Yellow dot toys 30% off. adv. Abandoned Bicycles — A woman from the 700 block of North Osage Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:45 a.m. Friday that two bicycles had been abandoned across the street. Animal Control was contacted to pick up the bicycles. All 4” Perennials 1/2 off regular price $2.99. Keathly Nursery adv. Mailbox Damaged — A woman from the 2800 block of Kingston Road reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:23 a.m. Friday that the mailbox had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on destruction of private property. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Triple T, 3150 East U.S. 60 in Osage County, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:18 a.m. Saturday that subjects in a vehicle had left west on the highway and had not paid for $14.05 in gas. The information was logged. Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the parking lot of United Supermarket, 2800 North Fourteenth Street, was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:02 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned, information was logged and a report was taken. Farm-All Cub tractor with implements. 762-0473, 1-580-401-3436. adv. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:56 p.m. Friday that someone had left without paying for $12 worth of gas and headed south. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Skips Taxi cab service. Seven days a week, 24 hours. 716-0979 or 762-6442. adv. Accident — An employee at Mega Burger, 2112 North Ash Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:57 p.m. Friday that a vehicle had hit the building and left the scene. Two officers were assigned, located a vehicle and information was logged that parties involved will work out the situation. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv. Accident — A woman at the intersection of South Elm Street and West Oklahoma Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:21 p.m. Friday that an accident had occurred. An officer was assigned and information was logged that both cars had left before the officer arrived at the scene. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Fire at a Utility Pole — A man from the 400 block of East Park Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:58 p.m. Friday that some boys had set a fire near a utility pole. Three officers were assigned and the fire was put out by a fire extinguisher. Information was logged that the officers contacted the boys involved. Mobile home, two bedroom, very nice, for sale in Stillwater. 765-1956. adv. Burglary — A woman from the 400 block of South Perry Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7 p.m. Friday that a residence had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a second degree burglary report was taken. www.HeartandHealth.com -Buy or sell Rexall natural health products online. adv. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 3300 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:31 p.m. Friday that a subject had driven off without paying for $87 worth of gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Blue Stuff: arthritis and any pain relief in five minutes. 580-765-7393. adv. Burglary — A resident in the 900 block of East South Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:47 p.m. Friday that a residential burglary had occurred. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Bicycle Stolen — The Ponca City Police Department received a report at 10:19 p.m. Friday from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue that a bicycle had been stolen. Vandalism — A man from the 3600 block of North Union Street reported to the Ponca City Police department at 8:23 p.m. Friday that juveniles in a truck had caused some vandalism. An officer was assigned and the information was logged. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765- 9689. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of Fourth Street and East Grand Avenue at 9:15 p.m. Friday that a 20-year-old man was being held on two Kay County warrants. Branson Condo. Fully equipped, lovely, many amenities, two baths, sleeps six. Two night minimum. 580-765-7142. adv. Abandoned Bicycle — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 11:09 p.m. Friday that a bicycle had been abandoned at the intersection of East Highland Avenue and North Fifth Street. Animal Control was contacted to pick up the bicycle. Vandalism — An employee of a business firm in the 2700 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:30 a.m. Saturday that the drive-thru speaker and sign had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Beer Missing, but Recovered — A clerk at Conoco Convenience, 1613 West South Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:57 a.m. Saturday that two 18-packs of beer had been taken. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A clerk at Triple T, 201 West Hartford Avenue, reported at 2:09 a.m. Saturday that a fight was occurring in the parking lot and that a woman had come into the store reporting that four men had taken her vehicle and did the beer run. Two officers responded to the scene but subjects ran. Information was logged that the beer was recovered and a report was taken. Suspicious Activity — A person reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:44 p.m. Friday that a subject in a pickup had dragged a cart from Wal-Mart along side of the pickup and dropped it off in the middle of the intersection of North Union Street and Prospect Avenue. An officer was assigned and information on the pickup tag was logged. 4” Geraniums 99˘ Regular $1.99 Keathly Nursery. adv. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at EZ Mart in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police department at 12:50 a.m. Saturday that someone had left without paying for $15.01 worth of gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. -- LIFESTYLESAviation Boosters Club Program Topic for Lions Aviation Boosters Club Program Topic for LionsWhen the Noon Lions met May 31, Steve McGuire of The Ponca City Aviation Club gave the program. According to McGuire, the club was founded in 1969 by a group of concerned citizens. There was no airport manager at the time, and the group organized to clean up the airport grounds and to promote the airport. Currently, more than 70 family units are members. Of these, one-third are pilots and one-third own their own planes. In 1982, the group leased a hanger as a clubhouse. The group meets there on the third Tuesday of each month for a covered-dish dinner. The group president is Don Nuzum who is also the airport manager. They sponsored the Balloon Fest held in 1995, 1996 and 1997, but, because of the prevalence of winds exceeding 10 miles per hour, they decided Ponca City was not a good site for the balloons. For the past few years, they have held a monthly pancake breakfast on the first Saturday of each month at the airport. The breakfast, which includes omelets as well as breakfast meats and pancakes, starts at 7 a.m. at the hanger/clubhouse. Each time, planes fly in (weather permitting) and locals also come out to support this fundraising effort. Last November, a record was set with more than 140 planes flying in and more than 300 breakfasts served. Some of the activities the group supports include an Aviation Explorer Scout Group, sending two boys to a camp in Osh Kosh, Wis., in 1998, sending 10 boys and their sponsors to a camp in Denver in 1999, and helping with the Sooner Flight Academy. This is a week-long camp to help teach math and science through aviational experiences. The academy is for students age 9-12 years, and they have 15 to 20 members each year. The group also supports “Young Eagles” a group dedicated to giving a million plane rides to youth before the anniversary of the Wright Brothers historic first flight. More than half a million rides have currently been given nationwide. The local group provides tours of the airport for groups of school children ranging from kindergarten to junior high age. They also have contributed over $10,000 to charities. June 19 through 21, a B-17 Bomber will be in Ponca City. A 30-minute ride may be taken with each passenger experiencing every position on the plane except the pilot and co-pilot seats. Cost for this special ride is $350. The plane will also be available for on-the-ground tours at a nominal cost. Guests for the meeting included Ken McGuire and Velma Davis, the wife of Bo Davis. Davis received his recognition as a Life Member in Lions. John Minor was also recognized as a Life Member. Announcements included the fishing trip to the Boy’s Ranch on June 3 and the first meeting of The Vision Impaired Support Group on June 5 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. (For more information contact Kathy Turner at 765-3321). Bill McCann gave the invocation, and Russ Allen was song leader. Bill Schula gave a reading, “Wisdom from Children.” The Ponca City Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the American Legion on South Avenue. The members are businessmen and women in the community who have a desire to help and serve others. The motto is simply “we serve.” The worldwide focus of Lions International is prevention of blindness and providing eyeglasses and other vision aids for needy individuals and promoting diabetes awareness. Poncan Theatre Director Gives Kiwanis ProgramDr. Kenn Wessel, director of the Poncan Theatre, presented a program for the local Kiwanis Club recently, outlining some of the activities at the theater. Dr. Wessel says he enjoys speaking about his love of theater and especially the Poncan. Since he came to the Poncan Theatre three years ago, the budget has quadrupled. In speaking about the expansion of the budget, Dr. Wessel gave credit to the fact that “our board is very creative and willing to step out on a limb.” Wessel thanked members of Kiwanis who opened their homes to the cast of Up With People. “Bringing an international group to Ponca City and seeing them fill the stage was a thrill,” he said. “We had a Christian rock group, appropriately called ‘The Rock,’ give a concert last week,” continued Wessel, stating that the Poncan hoped to include more for Christian audiences in the future. The current movie playing is “Return to Me” which is a “charming, easy romantic comedy with a feel good ending,” according to Dr. Wessel. “Gary Lewis and the Playboys” are another act the Poncan is proud to host. Dr. Wessel says he “enjoys tremendously telling the stories behind the scenes.” The story behind the song This Diamond Ring is that the manager for Gary Lewis and the Playboys suggested that Gary Lewis ask his father, Jerry Lewis, to get them a gig on the Ed Sullivan show. The date was set for the performance and the group sang This Diamond Ring. The song was such a success that stores couldn’t keep the record in stock the week after the show because the record company couldn’t produce them fast enough. Roy Clark will perform two shows on July 8. In quoting publicity for Clark, Dr. Wessel read that “Roy Clark believes that a really sincere smile is very powerful.” Roy Clark fans will probably agree. Tickets go on sale at the box office on Monday, June 5. In closing, Dr. Wessel urged members to mark calendars for September and be prepared to sign up during the drive for memberships for the five-event subscription season. Craig Myers, vice president, conducted a brief business meeting. Members voted to elect the slate of officers proposed by the nominating committee for the 2000-2001 year starting in October. Those elected are Paula Coppock, who will serve a second term as president; Shaun Searle, vice president; Jody Sanford, secretary; Irene Czaplinski, treasurer; Russell Shields, past president; and incoming board members Timilyn Crank, Cindy Gorrell, and Troy Lewis. Other business was a thank you to those members who cooked and served at Friendship Feast. Men and women interested in community service are invited to visit Kiwanis meetings on Tuesday, noon to 1 p.m., at Pizza Hut. YMCA Slates Class ChangeBeginning Tuesday, June 20, the 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday group exercise class will be a basic step class. The class will start with a warm-up followed by a basic step aerobic section. After a cool-down, the class will enter a muscular strength and endurance phase followed by a relaxing, stretching portion. During the summer months, the Saturday 9:30 a.m. Box Aerobics will no longer meet. The YMCA offers morning and evening classes, such as hi/low impact aerobics, muscular toning classes, box aerobics, or step. Call the YMCA at 705-5417 for more information. FCE Food Share Awards GivenThe Family, Community, and Education Association of Kay County recently held their annual food share in the FCE building on the fairgrounds in Blackwell. The champion ribbon was won by the Fun & Fundamental group of Newkirk, and Reserve Champion went to the Nardin group. The categories and winners are Pepper steak: first, Earleine Harman of Nardin; second, Fun and Fundamental (Kathy Fitch). Cooked Carrots: first, New Bethel; second, Creative Homemakers. Beets: first, Bell Grossardt of Nardin; second, Creative Homemakers. Fruit Salad: first, Fran McDonald of Nardin; second, New Bethel. Vegetable Salad: first, New Bethel group; second, Nardin (Pearl Fitch). Dinner Rolls: first, Betty Jean Glasgow of Fun & Fundamental; second, Nardin (Nancy Lovesee). Cinnamon Roll: first, New Bethel; second, Nardin (Sondra Ailey). Bundt Cake: first, Mary Ruth Leatherman of Fun & Fundamental; second, New Bethel. Bar Cookies: first, New Bethel; second, Fun & Fundamental (Nancy Lindel). FCE is a non-profit organization with the purpose of continuing adult education in home economics and related subjects. It also conducts charitable programs as are deemed appropriate by the membership. New members are always welcome. For information, contact extension educator Mary Rhyne at 362-2200. Shayna Sells Is Bride-ElectShayna Lanae Sells, daughter of Lanny and Connie Sells of Forgan, and Mark Alexander Paden, son of Joe and Charlotte Paden of Ponca City, are planning an Aug. 5 wedding at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. The bride-elect is a 1993 graduate of Forgan High School. She attended Oklahoma State University, where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Speech Language Pathology in 1997 and a masters of arts in 1999. She currently works for the Tuttle Public Schools as a speech pathologist. Paden graduated from Ponca City High School in 1992. He also attended OSU, graduating in 1997 with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering, and was selected as a Top Ten Senior. The prospective bridegroom is a third year medical student at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Lookin With Lou By Louise AbercrombieWhat’s Old is New — Again The more things change — the more they stay the same or return for another engagement — just like TV reruns. Today’s generation wears Capri pants or clam-diggers (slacks cut off just below-the-knee). You may remember that these short pants were called pedal pushers or toreador pants in days gone by. Now the below-the-knee toreador pants are akin to those hot pants of a few years ago — except now they are used by exercise buffs. The tight fitting pants are made of lycra and leave no detail of the body to the imagination. These look best on anorexia models or skinny teenagers. It was once a fashion faux pas to wear denim (jeans or otherwise) to dress events, and certainly a style taboo to wear bib overalls anywhere but milking the cows. Today, the fashion gurus call for denim in any form, blended with lace, calico, velvet or leather — to be worn for the most prestigious events. And bib overalls, bib jumpers and bib shorts are all the go — anywhere you go. Other fashion gambits making the rounds again are tie-dyed shirts and dresses. Platform soled shoes are the height of style today. These should be sold with a hankie in case you get a nose bleed because of the altitude. It would be interesting to find out just what shoe style Cinderella really wore to the ball. Were they pointed-toed slippers? Were they open-toed pumps or those hippie thongs? Remember when thongs were shoes and not bathing suits or underwear? It is most amusing to note that even tattoos are worn by some folk as clothes. A young woman waiting on tables the other day was wearing a midriff top and low cut shorts designed to show off her tattoo-enhanced naval. So much for wearing a raincoat for flashing. Making a come-back are triangle shaped scarves as head wear. Those psychedelic colors are popping up again — bright green, known in the past as chartreuse, and loud pink was called fuchsia. Nowadays it is perfectly acceptable, in fact encouraged, for women to wear ball caps, as head attire, and for fellows to wear earrings. In the past guys wearing earrings were referred to as gypsies and women didn’t wear ball caps, unless they were playing ball or picking cotton. By the way, I heard a woman exclaim the other day “You know you’re working too hard when the pads fall out of your bra.” At least I knew she hadn’t burned it as was a popular practice during the feminist movement. Congratulations to the Oklahoma University Sooners Womens’ Softball team, which recently won the national championship. The women kept their shirts on during the celebration, unlike the U.S. Soccer women champs, proving that even in victory celebrations one need not remove her/his clothing to make an impression. Wedding Plans AnnouncedDr. and Mrs. John Russell Bozalis of Oklahoma City announce the engagement of their daughter, Diana of New York City, to William Woodson “Trip” Rodgers III of New York City. The future bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs. William W. Rodgers Jr. of Oklahoma City. The marriage will be June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City. Miss Bozalis is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ruth Bozalis Warren of Oklahoma City, the late Dr. George S. Bozalis, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sabo. Rodgers is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Rodgers, and the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Grayson Ray. The bride-elect is a 1991 graduate of Casady High School and a 1995 graduate of the University of Virginia with a bachelor of arts degree in English. At Virginia she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She received her Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Oklahoma in 1999. She is presently a medical writer for publication manuscript with Merck and Co. Inc. Rodgers graduated from Blackwell High School in 1991. He received his bachelor of science degree in economics from Cornell University in 1995. At Cornell he was a member of the varsity wrestling team and a member of Chi Phi. He is presently an equity research analyst with UBS Warburg, and a candidate in the Charter Financial Analyst Program. Newkirk Class of 1943 Holds ReunionNEWKIRK — The Newkirk High School Graduating Class of 1943 celebrated its 57th Class Reunion over the Memorial Day weekend, meeting at the Housing Authority Clubroom in Newkirk for refreshments and getting re-acquainted. The group got together again on Saturday night at the Moose Lodge in Ponca City for dinner and entertainment. Class president Howard Dearing served again as master of ceremonies for the evening, calling on each class member to talk about his or her life. Don Leavitt entertained the gathering, playing several selections on his computerized keyboard. Those attending during the weekend included Benny Beck and his wife, from El Dorado, Kan.; Kathleen (Koenke) Rozell and her husband from Derby, Kan.; Don Leavitt and his wife from Harlingen, Texas; Vinita (Tipton) Peers and her husband from Ponca City; Lelola (Greenhagen) Martin and husband from South Hutchison, Kan.; Ray Taylor and wife from Winfield, Kan.; Jack Traynor and his sister from Tulsa; George BaconRind and wife from Buena Vista, Colo.; Victor Boyer from St. Augustine, Fla.; Howard Dearing and his wife from Covington, La.; Warren Greenhagen and wife from Ponca City; Eldon Hager and wife from Ponca City; Hubert Johnston and wife from Arkansas City, Kan.; Roy Taylor and wife from Junction City, Kan.; Carroll Summers and his wife from Weatherford, Texas. Present from Newkirk were Doug Cline, Jack Haney and wife, Mineva (Balzer) Crank and husband, Colleen Bellmard, Eldon Greenhagen and wife, David Haynes and wife, and Hazel (Wather) Ramey. There were 22 class members present. Thirteen members are deceased. Special guest for the festivities was Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Midgley. The class voted to meet again in three years for their 60th anniversary. David Haynes was appointed as the planning chairman for the upcoming reunion. Engagement Is AnnouncedJulie D. Green and Joe F. Cervantes are planning a July 15 wedding in the First United Methodist Church in Ponca City. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Green of Red Rock, and Cervantes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Trant and Mr. and Mrs. Jose F. Cervantes, all of Ponca City. Miss Green earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees and is pursuing a doctorate at the Oklahoma State University School of Psychology. A member of the Stillwater Junior Service League, she is a Psychometrist for the Stillwater Public School system. Cervantes is majoring in business administration with a minor in marketing at OSU. He is manager of Willies Saloon in Stillwater, and is a member of the OSU Flying Aggies. Garden Club Council To Meet at Cann HomeMembers of the Ponca City Garden Club Council will meet June 7 at the Cann Garden Center. Refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. with Linda Sparks and Betty Whetstone as hostesses. Scholarship winners and the Gardener of the Year awards will be presented during the business session. Following this meeting, the council will not meet again until Sept. 6. Singles Network Lists Schedule of ActivitiesThe Singles Network, organized in 1982, has announced a calendar of events planned this month. Adults of any age who are divorced, widowed, or never married, are invited to participate and meet other singles. Activities scheduled June 4 through 10 include dinner at Kentucky Fried chicken, 6 p.m., June 5; ice cream social at Nancy’s, 7 p.m., June 6, call 762-1289; general meeting at June 8; meet in lobby at Blue Moon June 10 for dinner at 6 p.m. Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels are delivered at noon Monday through Friday by volunteers. Meals are available to persons 65 years of age and older when needed. For more information call 762-4707 or 765-0331. Monday, June 5: Beef and macaroni casserole; breaded cauliflower; dinner roll; sunset jello salad; Rice Krispie square. Tuesday, June 6: Meatloaf; whipped potatoes with brown gravy; cauliflower au gratin; kidney bean salad; peach cobbler. Wednesday, June 7: Beef stroganoff with noodles; winter mix vegetables; dinner roll; fresh fruit salad; brownie. Thursday, June 8: Chicken fried steak; whipped potatoes with gravy; fried cabbage; tossed salad; raspberry gelatin. Friday, June 9: Catfish fillet with tartar sauce; tater tots; zucchini; apple-raisin slaw; bread pudding. Little NewsScott and Stephanie McKinzie announce the birth of their second child, a daughter, born at 8:39 a.m. May 18, 2000, at the Stillwater Medical Center. Jessica Elaine McKinzie weighed 4 pounds, 13 1/2 ounces, and measured 18 1/2 inches long. She has a brother, Joseph Samuel, 3. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Carole Winnett of Coweta, and paternal grandparents are David and Jane McKinzie of Ponca City. Pair Celebrates 50 YearsFormer Ponca Citians, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Myers of Kansas City, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday, June 18. They will be honored at an open house at Northgate Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo. The event will be hosted by their son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Jennifer Myers, and her sister Margaret Payne. The couple was married June 18, 1950, at the Ranch Drive Baptist Church in Ponca City. Mrs. Myers is the former Neva Johnson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Johnson. She graduated from Ponca City School in 1947, and was formerly employed by the Credit Bureau. Myers, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Myers, attended Ponca City Schools. He was employed by Robin Hood Flour in Ponca City, transferring to Kansas City in 1960. He retired in 1993. They reside at 3609 North East 49th Street, Kansas City, MO. 64119. Couple to Wed in AugustMr. and Mrs. John G. Ours of Petersburg, W.V. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lucy Joanna, to Dr. Matthew Joseph Taffoni, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Taffoni of Medford, N.J. Dr. Taffoni is the grandson of Mrs. John B. Gilbert of Ponca City, and the late Dr. John B. Gilbert. A 1995 graduate of Petersburg High School, the bride-elect currently attends West Virginia University, and is the reigning 1999 Miss West Virginia. The future bridegroom, a graduate of Holy Cross High School and West Virginia University, graduated in May from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. The couple plans an Aug. 5 wedding in Petersburg, W. V. Cristie Foreman EngagedCristina Marie Foreman and Jeremy Lee Hall have selected July 29 as the date for their wedding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Miss Foreman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Foreman, 708 Edgewood Drive, and Hall is the son of Pam and Coburn Veal, 2301 Glenmore Place, and Bill and Jaynell Hall of Highland Ranch, Colo. The bride-elect is a graduate of Ponca City High School, and earned an associate of arts degree from Northern Oklahoma college. She graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She teaches fourth grade in the Edmond Public School system. Hall, a graduate of Sulphur, La. High School, attended NOC, and is pursuing a degree at UCO. He is employed by Westbrook Animal Clinic. Molly Dava Thies To WedAnnouncing the engagement of their daughter, Molly Dava, to Paul Jason Kyler, are Dave and Marilyn Thies of Midwest City. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Randy and Lynnette Kyler of Pawhuska. The July 8 wedding will be at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Midwest City. Miss Thies is a graduate of Del City High School and the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond where she earned a degree in marketing education, and was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. She teaches marketing at Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City. Kyler graduated from Pawhuska High School and earned his degree in construction management from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. He is a project manager for Sooner Construction Company in Ponca City. Grandmother of the future bride is Iris Seyb of Hutchinson, Kan. Kyler’s grandparents are Wanda Kyler of Pawhuska, Richard and Patricia Hileman of Wynona. Museum Director To Address Pioneer Genealogical SocietyPioneer Genealogical Society will meet on Monday in the Programming Room of the Ponca City Library. Featured speaker will be Tom Junkins from the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum at Arkansas City, Kan. Junkins’ presentation will concentrate on the Cherokee Strip Land Rush, the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, and the Cowley County Genealogy Library which is housed in the museum. Junkins graduated from El Dorado High School in Kansas and also from El Dorado College and was in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Having lived in Arkansas City for 40 years, he was the “Kansas Older Worker of the Year” in 1998. He has been employed at the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum for 6 years and has been its director for two and one-half years. The Cowley County Genealogy Library has birth, death and marriage records for Cowley County, Kan.; obituaries for early Arkansas City dating to the 1890s; monument company books for Arkansas City; cemetery records for Cowley County and surrounding counties; and various other records for the area. They also have books on other states which include land grants, census records and family genealogies plus pension records and the Cherokee rolls. The most popular attraction at the library is the Federal Land Grants for all Oklahoma and for the land claimed in the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of 1893. PGS members are reminded that this will be the last meeting for the summer. Since the first Monday in September is a holiday, the first fall meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Oklahoma Historical SocietyJune 1-30 — Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, Stillwater: Quarterly exhibit on colleges, universities, regular hours, (405) 744-2828. June 1-July 31 — Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Guthrie: “Fact, Fiction and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America,” traveling exhibit, regular hours, free, (405) 282-1889. June 1-August 15 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: Special Exhibits — Say Have Your Heard the Story: An Exhibition of All-Black Towns in Oklahoma; and USS Oklahoma Battleship exhibit (continues indefinitely), regular hours, free, (405) 522-5248. June 10 — Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson: Town of Fort Towson Homecoming lunch at noon; Pony Express Race at 1:30 p.m. (part of June 9-10 Homecoming), free, (580) 873-2634. June 10 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: Walking Tours of Cherokee Ave. as part of OK Mozart Festival, 9 a.m.; fees - adults $4, students under 14 $2, (918) 336-2491. June 10 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Bean Pot Basket Weaving workshop by Edana Caldwell, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: Classical Guitar Event by David Flores as part of OK Mozart Festival, 3 p.m.; fees, adults $6, students 12 to 16 $3, (918) 336-2491. June 13 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: “Cool Off with the Polar Bear,” slide presentation by Chip Feazel on Arctic environment and wildlife as part of OK Mozart Festival, 10 a.m. June 14 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: Walking Tours of Cherokee Avenue as part of OK Mozart Festival, 9 a.m. June 14 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Chautauqua in the Park Workshop: Winning of the West with Jerome Tweton, noon; Cowboy Philosopher with Doug Watson, 2 p.m., both free, (580) 237-1907. June 14-18 — Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Guthrie: Oklahoma Territorial Museum Camp (for children 8-12), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day; fee of $50 with preregistration required, (405) 282-1889. June 14-July 4 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Patriot flags and bunting decorations outdoors, (405) 528-8485. June 15 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Chautauqua in the Park Workshops: The West of Owen Wister with John Gentile, noon, free, (580) 237-1907. June 15 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: Off the Wall: A New Use for Wallpaper, workshop as part of OK Mozart Festival, 1 to 4 p.m. June 16 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: Button Down Your Brooch, workshop on the button, its history and designing a brooch as part of OK Mozart Festival, 9 a.m. to noon. June 16 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Chautauqua Workshops: Roosevelt’s Western Policy with Jerome Tweton at 10 a.m.; Nomads of the Plains with Paul Christensen at noon; The Life of a Cowboy (children’s workshop) with Doug Watson at 2 p.m., all free. June 16, 17, 18 — Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee: Pawnee Bill Wild West Shows, 7 p.m. on June 16; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on June 17; 2 p.m. on June 18; fees, adults $8, children 7-12 $2; children six and under free, (918) 762-2513. June 17 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: Walking Tours of Cherokee Ave. as part of OK Mozart Festival, 9 a.m. June 17 — Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee: Pawnee Bill Chuckwagon Cookoff, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, (918) 762-2513. June 17 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Tatting workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 to 4 p.m., free, (405) 375-5176. June 17 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Chautauqua Workshops: Culture Under Canvas Comes to the Great Plains with John Gentile at 10 a.m.; Prairie City - A Novel with Suzan King at noon; Old West, New West: The Evolution of a Sen Region with Paul Christensen at 2 p.m., all free, (580) 236-1907. June 20, 21, 22 — Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro: Summer Solstice Walks with storytelling, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day; fees, adults $3, children $2, (918) 962-2062. June 21 — Stephens County Historical Museum at National Guard Armory, Duncan: Introduction to Section 106 Review Process, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Determination of Eligibility under Section 106, 1:3 p.m. to 5 p.m., free (405) 521-6249. June 22 — Stephens County Historical Museum at National Guard Armory, Duncan: Introduction to the National Register of Historic Places workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 22 — Stephens County Historical Museum at National Guard Armory, Duncan: Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings workshop, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 1-4 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Patriot flags and bunting decorations continue outdoors, (405) 528-8485. July 1-31 — Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Guthrie: “Fact, Fiction and the New World: The Role of Books in the Making of America,” traveling exhibit, regular hours, free, (405) 282-1889. July 1-August 15 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: Special Exhibits — Say Have Your Heard the Story: An Exhibition of All-Black Towns in Oklahoma; and USS Oklahoma Battleship exhibit (continues indefinitely), regular hours, free, (405) 522-5248. July 1-September 30 — Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, Stillwater: Quarterly exhibit on colleges, universities, regular hours, (405) 744-2828. July 15 -August 20 — Pawnee Bill Ranch Museum, Pawnee: Saddle Show Exhibit by Pawnee Bill Ranch Association, regular museum hours, free, (918) 762-2513. July 15 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Tatting Workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 to 4 p.m., free, (405) 375-5176. July 15 — Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah-Rentiesville: 1863 Battle of Honey Springs Memorial Service, 10:30 a.m., free, (918) 473-5572. July 17 -21 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Teachers Summer Institute on Teaching Teachers How to Teach Oklahoma History, (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day plus evening events to be announced; fee, $100 plus Northwestern State University tuition if credit desired; (580) 237-1907. Michelle Neely Bride-To-BeA June 24 wedding at Grace Episcopal Church is being planned by Michelle Kay Neely and Daniel Lee Flanigin. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neely of Tonkawa and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Flanigin, 1004 North Fourth. The future bride is a graduate of Tonkawa High School and has attended Pioneer Technology Center and is currently attending Northern Oklahoma College. Flanigin graduated from Ponca City High School and NOC. He has attended PTC, and is employed at Sykes enterprises. Birthday PhotosPhotographs will be used with birthday stories for persons age 90 and older, and will be placed in the Lifestyles section of The News. Birthday stories without photos will be used for persons celebrating 75 years or more. Information and photos may be mailed, e-mailed or brought to the Lifestyles desk in the Newsroom, and photos will be available for pick-up or mailed back. Mailing address for The Ponca City News is Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602 and e-mail may be sent to lifestyles@poncacitynews.com Wheatheart Nutrition Menu AnnouncedFor Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, June 5: Pizzaburger with bun; potatoes romanoff; tossed salad with dressing; bun with margarine; fresh fruit. Tuesday, June 6: Baked ham; seasoned green beans; broccoli rice casserole; whole wheat dinner roll with margarine; double orange jello with topping. Wednesday, June 7: Frito chili pie; tossed salad with tomato; corn chips; cinnamon roll with margarine; ice cream. Thursday, June 8: McRibs with barbecue sauce; blackeyed peas/tomato juice; lime jello with pineapple; bun with margarine; apple crisp. Friday, June 9: Chicken pattie; tropical mixed fruit; buttered carrots; whole wheat roll with margarine; cookie. Pair Plans June 10 VowsThe First Baptist Church in Tonkawa will be the setting for the June 10 wedding of Julie Lynnette Robison and Robert Wayne Schardein. Miss Robison is the daughter of Rose Mary Robison of Tonkawa, and the late Dr. Jamie L. Robison. Parents of the future bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schardein of Glencoe. The bride-to-be graduated from Tonkawa High School in 1997 and earned an associate degree from Northern Oklahoma College in 1999. She has attended Bartlesville Wesleyan College and plans to attend Oklahoma State University. She was a summer missionary for child Evangelism Fellowship for three years. Schardein, a 1996 graduate of Glencoe High School, graduated from NOC in 1998. He is a 2000 graduate from St. Gregory’s University and has been a BSU summer missionary. He is employed with Farm Data Services of Stillwater. Nikki French, Kyle Hibbets Are United in MarriageNikki French and Kyle Hibbets were united in marriage May 5, 2000, in an 11:30 a.m. ceremony officiated by Judge Robert Galbraith at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk. Attendants were Kelly Lay of Ponca City, sister of the bride, and Kurt Hibbets of Dallas, Texas, brother of the bridegroom. Parents of the bride are Rick and Christine French of Kinmundy, Ill., and Bob and Janis Stewart of Ponca City. Parents of the bridegroom are Gary and Terry Hibbets of Ponca City. Grandparents of the couple are Don and Lawanda French, Francis and Margaret Miller, and Doris Hibbets, all of Ponca City, and the late Jim Hibbets. A 7 p.m. reception at the fellowship hall at Northeast Baptist Church honored the couple. Assisting with the event were Laina Jackson, Kelly Lay, Jane Mallory, Connie Farnam, Betty Tautfest, Betty Hinshaw, Marlene Gregory, Linda Caudle, and Cindy Short. Out-of-town guests included Rick and Christine French of Kinmundy, Ill., Kurt and Susan Hibbets of Dallas, Texas, Ralph and Betty Spiva of Glencoe. The newlywed couple resides at 103 Park Place. The bride is employed in the credit card center at Conoco, and the bridegroom is employed at Tire and Alignment. Couple Plans July WeddingThe engagement and approaching marriage of Darcey Hoar and Brett Austin has been announced by her parents, Cecil and Charlotte Hoar of Pond Creek. Austin is the son of Steve and Mary Austin of Newkirk, and Bruce and Lori Clark of Towanda, Kan. An open invitation is extended to friends to attend the 7 p.m. July 15 wedding in the Pond Creek First Baptist Church and reception following. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Pond Creek-Hunter High School and a 1996 graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She is employed as an elementary teacher for the Blackwell school system. The prospective bridegroom, a graduate of Newkirk High School, is a 1999 graduate of Oklahoma State University and a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He is employed as a loan officer with Wells Fargo in Tulsa. Kansan To Give Program for QuiltersOn June 5, guest speaker at a meeting of the Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild will be Debra Nikkel of Hutchinson, Kan., who will present a trunk show. She took a beginning quilting class in 1987, and has been quilting steadily since then. Taking very few classes, she has learned through reading books and trial and error. Ms. Nikkel says she has “evolved into a ‘scrap’ quilter.” If she likes a fabric, she purchases one half yard to add to her fabric collection. Her friends refer to her fabric collection as “old and ugly,” “early and awful,” “dull and dirty.” However, she thinks they make quilts that look warm and well-loved. Debra has taught mostly science and math in the public middle schools for 24 years. She is married with grown children and a new granddaughter. Other hobbies are cooking, reading, watching wildlife, attending theater, and flower gardening and arranging. For the past year, she has had the opportunity to work parttime making models, teaching classes, giving demonstrations, clerking, and spending time with other quilters at Cottonwood Quilts. Hostesses for the June meeting are Beverly Carpenter, Cindy Wilson, Zoe Burge, and Alma Hopkins. The president reminds members that a guest is welcome to attend for two visits, and then they are requested to join the organization. For more information, call Sue Roy, 580-362-3860, or Sara Myers, 765-4057. On May 1, the Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild met for a May luncheon. Trish Rosehart was introduced as a guest. Nineteen ladies made cloth baskets for table decorations. A drawing was held for the table decorations with 45 lucky members winning. There were 16 participants for the Name Tag Challenge. Cleda Oertle won first place; Sandee Henderson, second; and Roberta Lee and Doris Stone tying for third. Ponca City HappeningsSunday Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays. Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Ponca City Cultural Center and Museum, 10th and Grand. Home of Ponca City Indian Museum, Bryant Baker Studio, 101 Ranch Museum and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. 767-0427. Ponca City Tourism Office, 10th and Grand. Information about all tourist attractions and events in Ponca City and the surrounding area. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 763-8067. 11th Step AA meeting — open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — 8 p.m., closed topic meeting: 603 South 1st. Monday Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Monday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third. Domestic Violence Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Programs for women and children of family violence. Babysitter provided. For information call 76A-BUSE. Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. More information may be obtained by calling Betty Wilson, 762-3768; Mary Beth Guy, 765-9894; Martha Long, 762-5572. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster Chapel. For more information contact Lori White 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. AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st. TOPS OK 308 members weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 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. 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, 363-1643 or 762-2885. Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Pizza Hut. 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. AA Alano Group — Noon, Big Book; 8 p.m., closed, Step Studies with first Tuesday for Traditions; 603 South 1st. 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 Chuck at 718-9253. 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. Ponca Prairie Pleaters meet the first Tuesday evening of each month with the exception of the summer months. For more information call Nathalia, 762-3820. 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. Wednesday Deadline for Happenings and items for Sunday’s edition of Lifestyles is 5 p.m. Wednesday. For Happenings include name of club, time and day of meeting, place and hostess. 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. AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st. 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. Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, June 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cann Botanical Home. Janelle Moreland will present a program titled Water Gardening. The hostesses will be Cathy Shupe and Debbie Parr. Guests are always welcome and more information can be obtained by calling Danielson at 762-9866 or Theory Chiu at 718-0314. Thursday AA Discussion meeting, noon; AA discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South 1st. 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 Chuck at 718-9253. 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. DAV meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 401 South Lincoln. Friday Simple Steps AA — open, noon; AA speaker meeting — open, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, open, Step Study with the first Friday for traditions; 8 p.m., open, discussion, last Friday for birthdays; 603 South 1st. Pioneer Rotary Club, noon Friday, Golden Corral. 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. Saturday AA Discussion meeting at noon Saturday. AA Discussion meeting at 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South First. New Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m. Saturday, Harmony House (upstairs library). Smoke-free. Freedom group of AA; Closed meeting at noon at the Woodlands Christian Church, room 202 upstairs, Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free building. Study and discuss AA approved literature. AA traditions are studied and practiced. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Chuck at 718-9253. 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 11-12 Saturday mornings at Woodlands Christian Church. The meetings are open to “anyone who desires to stop eating compulsively.” Fore more information call 762-2161. SPORTSLegion Falls To Stillwater In Twinbill Legion Falls To Stillwater In TwinbillPonca City Losing Streak Continues, 2-0 and 8-5 By FRED HILTON News Sports Editor The Ponca City Legion losing streak continues, but according to coach Stoney Parks there is a light at the end of the tunnel. “The kids played well. They never gave up,” Parks said as Stillwater swept Friday’s doubleheader 2-0 and 8-5 at the high school field that left the Poncans 0-6 on the season. “Stillwater just got the hits when they needed them.” Stillwater got just four hits in the opener off Ponca City pitcher Jarrod Spears. But they got them in just the right places and use a couple of Ponca City errors to score twice. Meanwhile, Stillwater ace, Joe Weaver, held the Poncans to just two hits — and single by Spears in the second inning and a pinch hit single by Jeremy DeNoya in the sixth. The visitors tallied once in the first inning and added an insurance run in the fourth. However, a great throw from right fielder Barry Geheb cut down another Stillwater runner at the plate to prevent further damage. It was a complete different story in the second game. Stillwater raked two Ponca City hurlers for 12 hits. The local Legion managed just four hits but through some heads up base runner made the most of those and four Stillwater errors to stay on Stillwater’s heels throughout the game. Stillwater scored three runs in the first inning, including a mammoth sole home run by Weaver, who moved to left field for the second game. But Ponca City’s Royals came back with a run in the bottom of the inning. Shortstop Todd Stewart drew a one-out walk, moved to second on Jeff Furnas’ ground out and caught Stillwater reacting slowly by scoring on DeNoya’s single to left. Stillwater got that run back in the top of the third, but the Poncans scored twice in the bottom of the inning. With one out, Stewart was hit by a pitch. Stillwater pitcher Ryan Williams compounded the mistake when he tried to pick off Stewart and instead threw into tight field allowing Stewart to take third. Furnas walked and on a double steal, Stewart scored and Furnas went to third when the throw back home was fumbled. DeNoya walked and another double steal brought Furnas home. The Ponca Citians had scored two runs without the benefit of a hit, closing the gap to 4-3. But Stillwater responded with two runs in the fourth and added two more in the fifth to push the lead to 8-3. Ponca City answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth. Furnas was hit by a pitch from Stillwater reliever Justin Wicker and one out later Jimmo Ozment was plunked on the arm by a pitch. Geheb followed with a single to left with Furnas speeding home from second and Ozment took third on the throw. Ozment scored on Tony McGugan’s ground out to short. But that was as close as the Ponca Citians could get. Ponca City was playing in Edmond Saturday, moves to Owasso for a doubleheader Sunday afternoon, were slated to play at Enid Monday and were to be back at home Tuesday against S&J Tire of Putnam City. Champions Repeat in TriathlonBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor Ponca City Triathlon champion David Lovell may have found a new and successful way of training for the grueling event. “Now I’ve been training when I want to as long as I want to,” Lovell said after setting a new standard Saturday for the 1-K swim, 40-K bike race and 8-K run of 1:44:44. “That took four minutes off my previous best time,” he said. “One or two minutes is pretty good, But four minutes ...” Lovell has won the Ponca City Triathlon three times, winning first in 1997 and repeating the following year. He missed last year’s event as he was working in Florida. About halfway through the season last year, he also got tired of the long training sessions he was going through to prepare for the endurance tests. “I almost decided to quit,” he recalled. “My hip hurt and I just laid off on the training. But then in April this year I got to missing it. But I decided to cut way back on my training. I only swam once this week, last Sunday, and I ran just once.” Whatever the technique, something worked for Lovell as he blew away the competition Saturday, finishing 10 minutes in front of second-place Tracy Anderson of Manhattan, Kan. Lovell trailed defending champion Bernie Head of Oklahoma City coming out of the water, but just by seconds. He caught Head during the bike ride and stated the run portion of the triathlon with a four minute lead. It was a day former champions were not to be denied. Amanda Riddle of Jefferson City, Mo., won her fifth women’s title in the past six years. She crossed the finish line just off East Lake Ponca in 2:02:55, almost six minutes in front of Lisa Wie-Hass of Tulsa. While Lovell said his swimming time was about the same, but that he had great times in the bike race and run, “because the wind was so light,” Riddle had a different take. Riddle trailed Manhattan’s Amanda Forysth in the swimming, but she also caught up in the bike race. “But it was tough,” she said. “Coming back (Highway 77 from Highway 11) we had trouble with the wind. I really had to peddle.” Golf NotesThe Wentz Ladies Golf Association will meet Monday at 7 p.m, in the First Christian Church. All Members are urged to be present The Ladies Day play will be Tuesday on the back nine. Flights will draw at 8:15. Last week’s winners were Evelyn Davis in Championship flight, Ruth Rosborough in President’s flight, Joan Seacrest in A flight, Dee Wallace and De Coy in B flight, Joy Asbury in C flight, Jane Lane and Joyce McDonald in unflighted. ——— The Wentz Golf Course will be closed to the public Thursday until 2 p m. due to the Junior PGA Tour play. For information, call the Golf Shop (767-0433)
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