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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, June 11, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALCity Calendar Board To Choose from Five Finalists 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. Today Kawfest, Kaw Lake, gates open at 7 a.m. at Sandy Beach; Jet Sport Race practices begin, 7:30 a.m.; World Qualifier Jet Sport Races begin, 9:30 a.m.; Polaris ATV give away, 4 p.m. Monday 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. Monday-Thursday Ponca City Bank of Oklahoma Junior Tennis Open, more information contact the Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department, 767-0432. Tuesday 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. Wednesday 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. Thursday 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. Friday 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, Tee-Kay Pets, and all Triple T locations, 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. Saddlebag Lunch Series Along the Chisholm Trail, noon-1 p.m., Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, free, bring lunch, drinks provided, presented by Pioneer Bank and Trust, 762-5651. 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 High Tea in honor of Queen Victoria’s Birthday, noon, Just Yesterday, 324 South Fourteenth Street, Ponca City. 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. Wastewater Treatment Plant Dedication, 2 p.m., and Open House, 2:30 p.m., 2800 South River Street, presented by City of Ponca City. 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 24 Making and Playing Drums and Flutes, a Native American Workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central Avenue, free and open to the public, sponsored by Standing Bear Native American Foundation, Ponca City Art Center and Oklahoma Arts Council, call 762-1514 for information. 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 27 Saddlebag Lunch Series The 101 Ranch Remembered, noon-1 p.m., Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, free, bring lunch, drinks provided, presented by Pioneer Bank and Trust, 762-5651. June 29 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. July 1 Christian Motorcycle Association, 8:30 a.m., Conestoga Restaurant, I-35 and U.S. 60 west of Tonkawa. July 14 Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting Hospice of Ponca City, 8 a.m. shotgun start, Lew Wentz Golf Course. July 15 United Ostomy Association Inc., Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, Picnic Brunch, 9:30 a.m., Pioneer Park, Ponca City. July 18 Saddlebag Lunch Series What’s This Horseshoe Worth?, noon-1 p.m., Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, free, bring lunch, drinks provided, presented by Pioneer Bank and Trust, 762-5651. July 19 Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library. Summer Feeding ProgramPonca 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. Places available are The Salvation Army Community Center, 711 South Third. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from noon to 12:45 p.m. 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. The third place is West Middle School. The cafeteria will be open for breakfast from 7:30 to 8 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Liberty Elementary will offer breakfast from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. and lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Breakfast Monday — French toast with syrup or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Tuesday — Biscuit and gravy or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Wednesday — Sausage and cheese biscuit or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Thursday — Pin wheels or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Friday — Waffles with syrup or cold cereal with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Lunch Monday — Barbecue brisket on a bun, seasoned green beans, baked beans, fruit, raisins or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Tuesday — Fried chicken with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, tossed salad with ranch dressing, fruit, raisins or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Wednesday — Hamburger, lettuce and tomato slice, tater wedges, fruit, raisins or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Thursday — Taco salad, mexi beans, fruit, raisins, peach cup or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Friday — Spaghetti with meat balls and hot roll, tossed salad with ranch dressing, fruit, mixed vegetables, raisins, cookies or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, orange juice and milk. Trouble Brews in TonkawaPetition, One Day Walk-Out Express Workers’ Concerns with City Manager By JACKIE SCHROEDER News Staff Intern TONKAWA — A rift be-tween city manager Jim Luckett Jr. and Tonkawa city employees appears to be growing wider. Recent negotiations surrounding health insurance have only served to illustrate the gap. “I think negotiations are going well,” said Luckett about the insurance package for employees with the light, water, street and sanitation departments. But according to the employees, things are not nearly as smooth as Luckett implies. Several workers stated they felt the negotiations were not going well at all. “There are no negotiations. ‘It’s our way or quit’ is all they say,” said Gordon Sanders, head of the light department. “For several years, our insurance has been our raises, but now they want us to pay part of our insurance and we don’t get a raise. So it’s like we’re losing our raises,” he explained. Twelve employees staged a walk-out Tuesday to protest the treatment they were receiving from Luckett about the negotiations. “It’s not just the insurance we’re protesting, it’s his attitude toward employees as well,” said Sanders. As another form of protest, the twelve employees, plus two others, signed a petition that Sanders delivered last week to the Tonkawa News and the city council.In addition to Sanders, the fourteen employees who signed the petition were Sonny Pedigo, Harold Lutes, Bob McDaniel, Fred Adams, Bill Oxford, Jerry Epperson, Derek Ott, Rod Marlar, James Green, Travis Parker, J.C. Bloomer, Billy Durbin and Darren Pendleton. Parker and Pendleton did not participate in the walk-out, but still did not work Tuesday because of other reasons. “I figured out what was going on ‘cause no one was showing up for work,” said Luckett of the Tuesday walk-out. “I wasn’t aware of it until about 8 o’clock in the morning. No notice was given to me, but notice was given to others,” he added. On Tuesday, when asked about a city workers’ protest in Tonkawa, Luckett denied any knowledge of a strike or walk-out. On Wednesday, however, Luckett stated that he had said people were not showing up. He also declined to mention to whom notice of the walk-out was given. “We didn’t give notice to anyone. Why would we?” Sanders said. “Basically, Luckett is about whatever makes him look good,” Sanders said. “He will give you a job to do, but will interrupt you with all these other jobs, and then he get upset when you don’t get your first job finished,” Sanders added. Oxford, a 20-year Tonkawa employee, said of Luckett, “He wants to do your job instead of his job. “This is the first year I haven’t had the pool open on time because I had to do it his way,” he added, trying to illustrate his frustration. The employees say they’re not being taken seriously. “That’s why we did what we did,” Sanders said. If their protest isn’t taken seriously and one of the two health insurance plans submitted by Luckett is passed, there will be repercussions, Sanders added. The two options for health insurance given to Tonkawa employees are to pay $48.75 a month with a $250 deductible or have the city continue to pay all the health insurance but with a $500 deductible. “That $50 is a lot of money out of each month when you only make $6.90 an hour,” Sanders said. “We probably won’t get a raise and, at the most, it will be a three percent, but Luckett gave himself a six and a half percent raise,” Sanders added. “We just don’t feel Luckett has the city’s best interest at heart,” said Sanders.“We’re to the point to where we don’t care if we get fired anymore.” Calls were made to Luckett’s homes Saturday in Tonkawa and Guthrie, but he was unavailable for comment. Sisters Who Had Never Met Unite for the First Time in Ponca City“Going fishing” is a typical family activity, but for Sandy Newell of Ponca City and newly-found sister Jyl Wilson of Arizona — it was the thrill of a lifetime. On Wednesday, Jyl and her family arrived in Ponca City and the sisters met face-to-face for the first time ... and the families went fishing. “It’s hard to catch up although you are related — you are strangers — so you build on that and go forward,” Sandy, 35, said about getting acquainted with her 29-year-old sister. The discovery of the sisterhood began in May. Sandy, who was placed for adoption as a baby, had the papers ready to send to find the rest of her birth family when she received a certified letter from a private investigator. The certified letter revealed that sister Jyl was trying to locate her! It seems the idea was building in both their minds and culminated at the same time. Upon reading the letter, Sandy made the call that put her in touch with Jyl. That began a series of telephone calls, several a day. The sisters also communicated by e-mail. The first call lasted nearly two hours and they talked about “anything and everything.” “She was real easy to find, because she wanted to be found,” said Jyl. “It took a month-and-a-half for my contact person to get permission from the courts to look at her file. “The day [thecontact person] came back to the office with the file, she said ‘I found her. I just need to find a phone number.’” Sandy’s phone number is unlisted. That was on a Friday. The certified letter was mailed and, on a Wednesday, “I got to talk to her!” Jyl said. The sisters waited until just before Mother’s Day to tell their mom that Sandy was found. “She was thrilled and can’t wait to come to Ponca City and visit,” Sandy said Jyl had known about Sandy for ten years. She vowed if she became financially able, she would find her. The mother supported Jyl’s search as long as the outcome was going to be good. But if Sandy was dead or didn’t want to talk to her, the mother didn’t want to know. Sandy now talks to her mother, an Arizona resident, three times a week. The ladies even exchanged pictures so it wouldn’t be a total surprise when they got together. Sandy was adopted by a family in Arizona and lived there for the first 12 years of her life before moving to California. She and husband Mike and their five children moved to Ponca City about a year ago. He works for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center as director of environmental services. Their five children are Alicia, 9; Austin, 6; Adam, 4; Allie, 3; and Ashlynn, 1. Jyl and husband Gordon, a dentist, have two children: Jordyn, 3, and Michael, 1. Jyl works as a book salesman. The cousins were excited about meeting each other and going fishing. A colorful poster was placed on the door welcoming the Wilson children. Ten years ago, Jyl was told by one of her two older sisters (Kay, 39) that they had another sibling. Adele, the oldest sister, is 42. Jyl explained that she put off looking for Sandy until her family was financially stable. “I really wanted to find her. I had this deep feeling that she needed to be found. So I put out a search by contacting Confidential Intermediary and they found her,” she said. Jyl was living in Chicago at the time Kay asked her to help with the search, “But, at 19, I was a little too flighty,” Jyl said. “I just kinda thought it was really cool that I had another sibling and just blew it off until I was older.” The Arizona woman explained the reason behind her sister’s adoption. Their mother, already trying to care for two young girls, had just gone through a trying divorce and the breakup of another relationship when she learned of her pregnancy. Concerned about providing financial stability, she chose to place the infant with Catholic Social Services. Sandy was adopted by an Arizona couple and has two brothers through that family. During the two-day visit, the families went fishing on Wednesday and to the water park on Thursday. Jyl, who hadn’t been to Oklahoma since she was a child, looked forward to seeing fireflies, “They are so beautiful here,” she said. And, so was the reunion. New PTC Superintendent May Be Decided TuesdayBoard To Choose from Five FinalistsBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor If all goes according to plan, a new superintendent will be hired Tuesday night at Pioneer Technology Center. The vote will take at the regular monthly board meeting which starts at 7 p.m. According to interim superintendent Bruce DeMuth, board members have narrowed the search to five finalits. The new superintendent will replace Dr. Sally Downey, who resigned in late April. DeMuth would not release the names of the finalists. “I am very protective of the people that applied for the position. I can promise that the community will like whomever the board chooses,” he said. DeMuth stated that one of the finalists in a local person. “One person is from Kay County and the other four are from Oklahoma,” he revealed. He also said each of the five has strong experience in working with a vo-tech system. “Each one is well qualified. The board had many good applicants to choose from,” DeMuth stated. For over a month, the board reviewed several applications before paring the list to five. “The board has interviewed each finalist and is in the process of checking their references,” DeMuth said. Following the hiring of a new superintendent, DeMuth will return to his previous post in Stillwater, working for the State Department of Education. “I’m going back to my other life ... I miss my wife,”he said. In other agenda items, board members will vote on appointing Mary Field as school treasurer and minutes clerk and Stacy Rush as deputy treasurer and deputy minutes clerk. Several part-time contracts are also on the agenda, as well as all short-term and temporary contracts. Board members will also consider a Staff Development Plan for the 2000-2001 school year. Plenty Ways to Shun Summer Bummers in PCBy JACKIE SCHROEDER News Summer Intern There are plenty of ways to keep away the “summer bummers” here in Ponca City. With such recreational areas as water parks, miniature golf courses, indoor recreational areas and the local pools there are many inexpensive things to do to keep the kids busy. Water Fun To stay wet and cool there are three area pools located in Ponca City. All three pools do have certified lifeguards on duty at all time they are open. Ambucs pool, located on East Maple between Sixth Street and Seventh Street, opened Memorial Day and won’t close until Labor Day. The pool is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. And Saturday, Sunday and holidays 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Olympic size lap pool has a shallow end to the side shaping it like an L, and is located outside. Ambucs charges a dollar for all admission. Wentz pool is located near Lake Ponca and is also an Olympic size outdoor pool. The pool is open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays. Cost for children under 16 in $1 but for those over 16 the cost is $2. The final pool located in Ponca city is the Community Pool in the YMCA. The Community Pool is also Olympic size but is an indoor pool. A lap pool, diving well and kiddie pool. Open swim at the Y is from 1-3 Monday through Saturday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Admission for non-members of YMCA for pool use is $1. Also in the way of water entertainment is Sun ‘N Fun. The water park is open daily from noon to 8 p.m. Attractions for Sun ‘N Fun include their park veterans such as the “Blue Banana,” “River Coaster Wild Water Ride,” the “Lazy River” and the new attraction “Wild Water Waves.” A wave pool which holds over 200,000 gallons of water will alternate between making waves and being “at rest,” which will be used as a swimming pool. Admission varies with age and time. Negotiations are being made between Sun ‘N Fun and Pioneer Transit, to set up a delivery service to the water park. According to Laura Corff the transit company has selected two places where children can be dropped off by parents and picked up by their company. Between the time of 11:30 a.m. and noon parents may escort their children to either Millers Market located on South Avenue, or Albertson’s located in the Ponca Plaza, to have them picked up by the Pioneer Transit company. Children must be at least 12 years of age, or accompanied by a 16 year old chaperone. The cost is $1.30 for the ride out to Sun ‘N Fun. Parents must pick their children up at Sun ‘N Fun though, Pioneer Transit does not provide the transportation back into town. Within the next two weeks is when this program is hoped to begin. Outdoor Entertainment For outdoor summer fun not requiring bathing suits, kids can go to either Putt Putt, YMCA or other various fun places for various activities. Putt Putt, a miniature golf course, hours are from 1 p.m. to midnight and they specialize in birthday parties and group parties and have discount rates. Prices vary with size of group. Also available for small groups are couples rates and single packages. The miniature golf area has two different course to chose from or it is available to play both. The YMCA offers different activities for kids to do during the day for a $2 charge for non-members. Outdoor activities include a skate park, which is open from 10 a.m. to dark Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Also included in the Y’s activities are a climb wall, which is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, gym and racquetball. Sun ‘N Fun offers Go-Karts and miniature golf as well. Also located on the Sun ‘N Fun lot are sand volleyball courts and picnic area. Indoor Fun Indoor fun can be found at the Library or Kids Kastle. The library offers story time for toddlers, preschool and primary and ages eight and up. Story time for two and three year olds are on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Each session lasts approximately 15 minutes and is accompanied by a different theme each week. Four to seven year olds can enjoy story time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Once again the theme changes each week, but is the same as the preschool theme, the primary session last 30 minutes each. On Thursday children ages eight and up will have story time at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each week. The sessions will last an hour. Reading Activity, Too The Library is also holding a Summer Reading Club to encourage kids to read. The kids read the story on their own and write a book report and answer reference questions to be entered into a drawing for a free book bag with goodies. Those children participating in the story times will also be entered in a drawing for a door prize to be given away. Kids Kastle has a 10,000 square foot soft play unit, Knights Laser Tag and Kastle Storming (wall climbing), all in an air conditioned play area. The facility also has a large game room, two party rooms and a room with a big screen T.V. for meetings. Kids Kastle is open Monday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m., Friday, noon to 9 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kids Kastle does host private parties and lock-ins. Families interested may buy family passes which for one set fee allows children to play all summer long at no additional cost. The pass is for immediate family only though. Token packages are available to all children. If a family has a Garfield, Trout, or Woodland school card, with a paid admission they may receive free tokens. Entertainment can be found for kids of all ages at Skate World as well. The skating rink is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. with a admission of $2.50 with or without skates. As well as 7 to 9 p.m. with a $3 admission and $.75 skate rental. Fridays and Saturdays, Skate World is open from 1 to 3 p.m. with $2.50 admission with or without skates and from 7 to 9 p.m. with a $3.50 admission and $.75 skate rental. The rink stays open until 11 p.m. for a second session on both days and children may skate both times for an additional $1.50. For the admission of $3.50 and skate rental of $.75 kids can skate from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. On Sunday Skate World is open from 1 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Each session cost $3 plus a $.75 skate rental if necessary. Skate World also has a game room and snack bar. They also host birthday parties in their party rooms. B 17 Flying Fortress To Visit Ponca City AirportAviation and history buffs as well as veterans of World War II, set aside Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to visit the Aluminum Overcast at the Ponca City Airport. Aluminum Overcast, a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, will be in Ponca City Tuesday through Thursday for flights in — and tours of — the aircraft by the public. Built in 1945 by Boeing Company, Aluminum Overcast was built too late to see active service during World War II. However, it is an example of the American heavy bomber that helped turn the tide of the battle during World War II. The opportunity is available to Ponca City area citizens to take a ride in the B-17 bomber and flying museum around the area. The crew will also conduct tours of the aircraft and relate stories of its history. Sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association and the EAA Aviation Foundation, the B-17 is stopping in Ponca City as well as Wichita and Topeka, Kan., as part of its spring/summer tour. Scheduled flight times are 8, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15 and 11 a.m. A Seattle newspaper dubbed the B-17 the Flying Fortress because of its defensive firepower. A total of 12,731 were manufactured during the war with most going to the 7th and 8th Air Forces. They fought in every theater of the war but were best known for their epic battles against the German Luftwaffe. During the war, 4,735 B-17s were lost. Today there are less than a dozen still flying. Aluminum Overcast is painted with the colors of the 398th Bomb Group, a squadron of the famous fighting 8th, in remembrance of one of its aircraft shot down on its 34th mission over Le Manior, France, on Aug. 13, 1944. Model B-17G-VE, serial number 44-85740, the Aluminum Overcast was stripped of her armaments and declared surplus in November of 1945. At that time, a civilian from Amarillo, Texas, Pat Brandenburg, purchased her for $750. Since that time, she has hauled cargo in the Caribbean, been used in high-altitude surveys, performed mapping operations over Saudi Arabia and other parts of the world, performed aerial spraying and dusting, and aerial firefighting. In 1978, Dr. Bill Harrison, an EAA member, bought the B-17, and he and several other warbird enthusiasts formed the corporation “B-17s Around the World.” Their mission was to restore and maintain Aluminum Overcast. They then donated it to the EAA Aviation Foundation in 1981 with the provision that the restoration continue. Several years and many thousands of professional and volunteer hours later, it proudly flies, preserving the B-17’s proud heritage. The wing span of the B-17 is 103 feet, nine inches and is 74 feet, four inches long. It stands 19 feet, one inch tall and can carry thirteen .50 caliber machine guns. No gun on a B-17 carried more than one minute’s supply of ammunition. Depending on types of bombs, maximum normal load could go to 8,000 pounds. If fitted with special external racks, maximum normal short-range bomb load could go as high as 17,600 pounds. At 30,000 feet, it could fly at 300 miles per hour. Its cruising speed is 170 mph and its rate of climb is 37 minutes to 20,000 feet. The required crew during wartime was 10 — pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, flight engineer (top turret gunner), radio operator, two waist gunners, a tail gunner and ball turret gunner. For further information regarding these flights, contact EAA’s B-17 Tour Office at (800) 359-6217. Also visit the website www.b17.org for further information. Retired County Educators Will Meet with LegislatorsKay County Unit of the Oklahoma Retired Educators’ Association will meet June 12 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church. County legislators will be invited as special guests for the meeting. Invitations have been offered to Senator Paul Muegge of Tonkawa, Representative Jim Newport of Ponca City and Representative Jim Reese of Deer Creek. “We want to thank our legislators for their support of our bills this last session,” said president Bill Heilmann. “Our delegation voted 100 percent in favor of legislation of significance to education retires, and we are proud of them,” he said. The meeting agenda also will feature installation of new officers for 2000-2001 by Vesta Mae Leis of Canton, Northwest Director for the OREA. Among those to be installed are Rita Diehl-Brown (Newkirk) president; Dr. Ron Appleman (Tonkawa) president-elect; Dennis Lebeda (Ponca City) vice president; Elaine Fulton (Newkirk) and Irene Crow (Braman) co-secretaries; Mildred Seer (Arkansas City) treasurer; Maxine Prather (Ponca City) membership chair; Ray Sinor (Tonkawa) legislative chair; Georginna Adams (Ponca City) recruitment chair; Edith King (Blackwell) Health Care; Warren Stafford (Blackwell) information and protective services; and Virginia Mair (Ponca City) parliamentarian. Relay for Life Provides Cancer Awareness in PCResidents of Ponca City made a giant step toward a cure for cancer this past week when they walked throughout the night during Relay for Life, the signature event of the American Cancer Society. Teams of enthusiastic citizens came together during this year’s Relay to raise $34,000. Money raised during Relay for Life helps fund the research, education, advocacy and service programs of the American Cancer Society. The ACS is the largest nonprofit supporter of new cancer research and the largest voluntary health organization fighting cancer in our country. The Society currently donates over $100 million to research each year. “All the hard work and planning by the many volunteers made this a successful event,” said Susan Flesner, development specialist for the American Cancer Society. “The teams did a great job of raising funds to continue the fight against cancer.” Relay for Life is a family-oriented event where participants enjoy the camaraderie of a team and also raise funds to support the activities of the American Cancer Society. Participants camp out at the Ambuc Motocross Track and when they are not taking their turn walking or running, take part in fun activities and enjoy local entertainment. Relay for Life also raises awareness about cancer, honoring cancer survivors. The Relay kicked off with cancer survivors walking the first lap. A luminaria ceremony at 9:30 p.m. illuminated the entire track in memory of those who’ve lost the battle to cancer and to honor those still fighting the disease. Relay for Life will be available for Blackwell and Tonkawa residents on July 21-22 and will be held on the Northern Oklahoma College campus in Tonkawa. For information on the Blackwell/Tonkawa Relay, call Sandy Linton at 628-2575. For more information about Relay for Life and how to become involved, call the American Cancer Society’s 24-hour hotline at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit the website www.cancer.org. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Kay County Will Discuss Several BidsNEWKIRK — The Board of Commissioners of Kay County will be opening bids on four different items to be considered for approval during Monday’s regular session in the Kay County Courthouse. The meeting begins at 9 a.m., and commissioners have several other items on the agenda prior to the bid opening time of 10 a.m. The commission will also enter into a meeting as the Kay County Development Authority at 10:30 a.m. for a special meeting. Bid openings include those for heavy equipment including a flex-wing mower, medical supplies, election ballots and miscellaneous that will include roller shelves. In other business, the commission will take up an agreement between Kay County and the Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Services Inc. for juvenile detention services during the fiscal year of 2001. Resolutions on the agenda include one for the deposit of funds into the general workers’ compensation account, a contract with the Department of Corrections for Community Service Sentencing Program and one for the disposal of equipment, which includes a personal computer. The commission will also take up various cash fund appropriations and claims. Commissioners meet regularly every Monday at 9 a.m. in the commission room unless it is a holiday, or for other emergency situations that keep them from being at the courthouse. American Legion Buffalo Post 38 Schedules DinnerThe American Legion Buffalo Post 38 will hold its Indian Taco Lunch Saturday, June 17, at the American Legion Post 14, located at 407 West South Avenue. Lunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch can be dine in, carry out or delivered. The menu consists of Indian Taco with a dessert and drink for a cost of $5. Side orders of meat pies, fry bread, corn soup and grape dumplings may be ordered in addition or separately. Sour cream, honey and butter is available. Alfred Little Standing Buffalo Post 38 is the first recognized and chartered all Indian-Native American Legion post in the nation, chartered on Jan. 5, 1927. Proceeds from the lunch go to the Rehab Fund Children and youth programs. For home delivery, in the Ponca City area only, call (580) 765-9073. For additional information, contact Delbert A. “Smokey” Cole at (580) 718-9570. Roy Clark Returns To Poncan TheatreThe great Roy Clark will perform at the Poncan again, according to director Kenn Wessel. “Roy just knocked our socks off the last time he was here,” says Wessel. “I tell you, his guitar work was incredible. He brought in a high-powered Branson quality show, and it was great to see such professionalism in the Poncan.” Clark will be in the Poncan for two shows. They are at 6:30 and 9:30 pm on Saturday, July 8. Roy Clark became a household name in the 1960’s. In 1963, his first television appearances on the Tonight Show and American Bandstand brought that memorable smiling face to the public. His good cheer and great talent brought more and more opportunities on national tv, until he premiered on “Hee Haw” in 1969. It was an immediate hit. The show continued through syndication until 1992, a truly amazing feat. Clark has been named “Entertainer of the Year” by both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. He has a list of Top 40 country hits longer than your arm, and many of them were Top Ten. One of Ponca City’s most expert historians of Country music, Les Gilliam, calls Roy Clark “one of the great guitarists.” He also says that maybe his best instrument isn’t the guitar at all, but rather the banjo. Lida Rose Maze, another genuine expert, says Clark’s best instrument is the mandolin. They certainly agree on one thing: whatever Roy plays, he seems to play the best. Clark’s talents as a musician are matched by his talents as a comedian. He was good enough to be the centerpiece of one of the longest-running comedy shows in the history of television. Wessel says “Roy Clark is the total package, and it adds up to great entertainment.” The Roy Clark appearance in the Poncan Theatre is sponsored by Glass Trucking and by The Gift Shoppe with The Emporium. “Ike and Maxine Glass have been very helpful to the Poncan in many ways,” says Wessel. “And our thanks to Glen and Verona Mair. We’re very proud to have The Gift Shoppe and The Emporium join the family of Poncan sponsors,” he says. “We couldn’t bring an artist of the stature of Roy Clark to the Poncan without the help of these sponsors.” Tickets for Roy Clark are available at the Poncan Theatre office, which is open from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is located next door to the main entrance of the Poncan, at 104 East Grand. The phone is 580-765-0943. The Poncan accepts MasterCard and Visa. City, FOP Contract On AgendaPonca City commissioners will consider and vote on the 2000-2001 labor contract between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police during their regualar session on Monday. If accepted, mayor Tom Leonard will be authorized to sign the approval for the police department’s union contract for Lodge No. 103. The session will be held at the Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Also at the meeting, commissioners will consider and vote upon awarding the contract and authorizing the execution of the contract documents for city garage parking lot improvements. The award is to Chitwood Construction Company in the amount of $56,684.25. The board is expected to consider and vote on an ordinance rezoning real property at both 1324 West Cherry Street and 600 South Lincoln Street. The Cherry Street rezoning requests the property to be change from R-2 two-family residential to C-2 general commercial, and directing the city planner to change the official zoning map of the city accordingly, and directing the city clerk to file a record. At the South Lincoln location, the rezoning request will change the property designation from C-1 local commercial to C-2 general commercial. Commissioners will also consider and vote on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board’s recommentdation to approve the use of Donner Park as a temporary location for a skateboard park until facilities are constructed within the sports complex. Friday Forum Like Legislature Democrats Against the GOPBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Second Friday Forum was much like the recently adjourned Legislative session - Democrats against Republicans and visa versa. Sponsored by the Legislative Review Committee the forum at Pioneer Technology Center drew sparse attendance and answers by Sen. Paul Muegge, D-Tonkawa and Rep. Jim Newport R-Ponca City, were rather scarce also. Muegge appeared to think the Legislature, controlled by the Democrats, got a lot done. While Republican Newport seemed to agree with Gov. Frank Keating that it was a dismal session with not much accomplished. If indeed the Gov. Frank Keating makes good on his threat to call a special session the agenda is expected to center on workers comp, license tag issue and truth in sentencing. At the beginning Muegge made a pitch for Kay Countians to attend an Oklahoma/Kansas Amtrak meeting June 15 in Arkansas City at 1:30 p.m., in the Brown Theatre at Cowley County Community College. Senator Muegge and Kansas State Representative Joe Schriver, D-Arkansas City, are hosting the event seeking to get Amtrak restored to the two states. Newport and Muegge disagreed on deregulation of electricity and the license tag issue, workers comp and corrections, Newport voted against the deregulation bill and Muegge voted for it, but the bill was defeated. Muegge said that the industrial group came down and fought deregulation. He said that they had lower rates already than “you and I have.” Muegge said he thought the proposed tag license bill was all right, while Newport was against it. Muegge is of the opinion that deregulation would bring competition. Newport said that he got the bill 38 minutes before the session ended and had been kept in the dark until then. He said he was for competition, but the bill did not do that. Newport told that he had some “dogs in the fight,” mentioning the City of Ponca City and Conoco. He said Conoco was OG&E’s largest customer in Oklahoma and paid $11 million last year, Mayor Tom Leonard entered the fray about this time saying that Conoco gets a discount on electricity already and that the City’s rates are lower or about the same on electricity as other suppliers. Leonard suggested that the politicians visit with the Ponca City energy board on the matter. Also Leonard asked why Muegge had kept Newport in the dark. Muegge said that “everyone was at the table when the bill was finalized.” He had said earlier that there are several power plants under construction. Muegge told that the capital improvement bond issue contains $1.5 million for the Northern Oklahoma College at Enid and $500,000 for the welcome center on I-35 at Blackwell. He said the tourism center will benefit the entire area. He also talked about the possible improvement of Highway 77 north of Newkirk to the Kansas State line. On Highway 177 south he talked about the improvement that would allow the three remaining miles to be constructed. Newport said the matter is still tied up in the courts with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. When asked about the traffic bottle neck in the area of the Dixie Dog and the Fourteenth Street, Newport said he didn’t know about the status and Muegge didn’t address the question. Amtrak Meeting Scheduled June 15 at Arkansas CityOklahoma and Kansas train enthusiasts will be ready to toot their own horn at the June 15 meeting in Arkansas City, which has been called to discuss the Oklahoma City, Ponca City, to Newton, Kan. Amtrak rail link. This route would enhance passenger rail service in Oklahoma and Kansas, said State Senator Paul Muegge, D- Tonkawa and State Representative Joe Schriver, D- Arkansas City, Kan. The meeting will be conducted in Brown Theatre at the Cowley County Community College at 1:30 p.m. Carter Burgess, a Dallas agency, will address the concerns of the public during their presentation of their findings of the feasibility study of rail service in northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Mary Jennings, from Amtrak, will attend the meeting as well. “This meeting will be a great sounding board for the communities in northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas,” said Muegge. “I know the support for this railway is out there. I hear from people every day who are hopeful that this line will materialize, and we need those people to come to these meetings and make their enthusiastic support heard.” On Feb. 25, a meeting was conducted in Tonkawa to inform listeners about the economical advancement of having the railway stop in Ponca City and about 175 people attended from Kansas and Oklahoma. Range Riders Queen Contest Deadline SetNEWKIRK — Deadline for entries of the Newkirk Range Riders annual rodeo queen contest has been set for June 20. The rodeo queen contest is open to all local girls between the ages of 12 and 23. The rodeo will be held July 7 and 8. Contestants must have a horse and live within a 40-mile radius of Newkirk or be an active member of the Newkirk Range Riders. Contestants are scored or given points on their horsemanship, their personality and their ticket sales. All girls must wear western attire. The queen will be awarded a saddle, buckle, sash and crown. For additional information, contact Angie McGoffin at (580) 362-2831. DEATHSNorma Lee Tripp Norma Lee TrippBLACKWELL — Norma Lee Tripp, resident of Blackwell, died Thursday, June 8, 2000 in Blackwell Regional Hospital in Blackwell, Okla. She was 80. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2000 in Roberts Chapel, Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell, with Chad Knappier of the Church of Christ in Blackwell, officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery under direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. Casket bearers will be Jory Blagden, Joseph Tripp, Will Tripp, Casey Tripp, Cody Tripp, John Smith, Scott Smith and Jim Glasgow. Norma Lee Tripp was born Oct. 25, 1919 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jay C. and Clara Edith (Berry) Hogue. She grew up in Blackwell attending Blackwell Schools, and graduated in 1937. She began working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Blackwell as a telephone operator and stayed there for a few years. She and Warren P. Tripp were united in marriage on Jan. 7, 1940 in Blackwell where they settled and had lived since. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell. In earlier years, she was active as a volunteer for the Red Cross and was also a member of the Little Club, a group of neighborhood friends who all lived southwest of Blackwell. She is survived by her husband, Warren Tripp of the Blackwell home; a daughter, Mrs. Dick (Cartha) Blagden of Blackwell; two sons, Gary W. Tripp of Stillwater and Larry J. Tripp of Nardin; a sister, Alba Shaw of Blackwell, and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Tripp’s memory to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for general research, in care of Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631. The body will lie in state at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the casket will be closed on the day of the service. Elizabeth LeeBLACKWELL — Elizabeth Lee, resident of Blackwell, died Thursday, June 8, 2000 at the Blackwell Regional Hospital in Blackwell, Okla. She was 94. The graveside service will be Monday at 2 p.m., June 12, 2000, in the Blackwell Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Koch of First Christian Church, Blackwell, officiating. The body will lie in state at the Roberts Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Monday. Elizabeth Lee was born Feb. 28, 1906 in Coalgate, Okla., the daughter of Walter and Dovie Marie (Beashars) Sandy. She grew up in the Coalgate area and was raised on a farm. She attended schools and also had to work on the farm to help the family make ends meet. She and Ovel Jackson Johnson were united in marriage on June 10, 1925 in Lehi, Okla. and settled in that area for awhile. She and her daughter, Joy, moved to Mountain View, Okla. to live with her mother, Dovie, for some time. During World War II they moved to Richmond, Calif. where she worked as a welder, building ships. Following the war she and her daughter returned to Mountain View in 1946 to make their home. She married Lute Noland and they settled in Sulphur, Okla. Her husband preceded her in death in 1956 and she began living with her daughter, Joy. In 1981 she married Clarence Lee and they settled in Newkirk, Okla. They traveled with their trailer to various lakes where they both enjoyed fishing. Mr. Lee preceded her in death in 1985 and she moved to Blackwell to live with her daughter until 1990 when she entered the Blackwell Nursing Home, where she had resided since. She was a member of a Christian Church in Wellington, Okla. and had attended Grace Baptist Church while residing in Blackwell. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. B.J. (Joy Louise) Maddox of Blackwell; a sister, Perlie Perk of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, one daughter and a brother. ObituariesAbie Goldman DobbinsNEWKIRK — Abie Goldman “Richard” Dobbins, Newkirk resident, died Wednesday night, June 7, 2000 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. He was 59. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 9 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Newkirk with the Rev. Richard Beckman as celebrant. Burial followed in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. Taped selections played at the cemetery were “Go Rest High On That Mountain” and “He Didn’t Have To Be.” Abie Goldman “Richard” Dobbins was born Nov. 23, 1940 in Marion, Ill., the son of William and Viola (Cooper) Dobbins. At the age of four he was placed in an orphanage in Denver, Colo. He grew up and received his education in Denver. After leaving the orphanage he worked as a laborer all over the United States. On May 7, 1981 he and Virginia Fries were married at Ponca City. They established their first home in Ponca City and he worked as a welder and sandblaster. They moved to Newkirk in 1995. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. He enjoyed working on cars, making ceramics, and watching television. He is survived by his wife Virginia; three step-sons, David Counterman, Brian Counterman and John Thibault, all of Newkirk; a daughter, Angie Dobbins of Garden City, Kan.; two step-daughters, Melody Counterman Mansell and Carmen Fields, both of Newkirk; two daughters-in-law, Delana Counterman and Brenda Thibault, both of Newkirk; eight step-children; one great-granddaughter; his godfather, Nick Larchey and his godmother, Sr. Marita, chaplain for Hospice. Those serving as casket bearers were Randy Fields, Kenny Brakey, Teddy Backhaus, Alvin Moulton, Dustin Fields, Jeremy Wilson and Alexander Mansell. paid obituary Niel J. GroverNiel J. Grover passed away on June 9, 2000, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was 51. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial will be under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Niel was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Burbank to Niel and Leona (Ferrell) Grover. He graduated from Burbank schools in 1966. Niel has lived in Burbank, Tulsa and Ponca City during his lifetime. He has worked at places such as the Jens Marie Hotel and Martin Furniture in the 1970’s. Niel also carried mail under contract for several years. At the time of his death, he was employed at Sykes. Niel had interests in cats, computers, photography, old motorcycles, metal detectors, and old west reenactments. His primary interest was railroading, both prototype and model. He was a founding member of the North Central Oklahoma Model Railroaders around 1984 and a founding member of the Railfans of Ponca City in the summer of 1993. He was a big fan of the Rock Island, North Central Oklahoma and the Chessie System. He also had a great interest in the railroad history of Burbank and worked at preserving railroad artifacts. Niel was a supporter of Amtrak passenger rail service to Ponca City and was active in trying to preserve the Santa Fe Depot here. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his friends Brian Hanna, Carrie Friesenhahn, Hap Prough, Doug Martin, Warren Rivers, and Bob Moorhead, all of Ponca City. Surviving members of the Railfans of Ponca City are John Mallory and Mark Friesenhahn, both of Ponca City, and Brad Kramer of Wichita. paid obituary Services PendingMartha OverstreetMartha A’Della (Della) Overstreet, resident of Ponca City, died Saturday morning, June 10, 2000 at Tonkawa. She was 94. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, and will be announced later. FuneralsMonday, June 12 Ellen Darlene Testerman — Funeral service at 2 p.m. in the Newkirk Church of Christ with Danny W. Cornish officiating. Burial in Newkirk Cemetery under direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Home, Newkirk. Tuesday, June 13 Jerry D. Bejcek — Funeral service at 11 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church in Covina, Calif. Burial in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Orange, Calif. under direction of Shannon Donegan Chapel, Orange, Calif. Harry Schultz — Funeral service 2 p.m. at Assembly of God in Perry with burial in Union Cemetery in Billings under direction of Brown-Sisson Funeral Home, Perry. NEWS BRIEFS-- Juneteenth — Everyone is invited to attend the Juneteenth Celebration 2000, June 17, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Attucks Park. Activities include Kids Korner (prizes), 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (prizes), Volleyball Tournament, Dominoes and Card games (prizes), and free blood pressure screening. For additional information, call Diane Anderson at 762-3662. Newkirk Rodeo Queen Contest deadline June 20th. Rodeo is scheduled July 7th & 8th. For more information contact Angie McGoffin at 1-580-362-2831. adv. PC Head Start — The Ponca City Head Start is accepting applications for children ages three and four to attend the next session. Enrollment opportunities are available for children with disabilities. Call 765-1173 for more information. Skips Taxi cab service. Seven days a week, 24 hours. 716-0979 or 762-6442. adv. Burglary — A man in the 200 block of South Lincoln Street reported to Ponca City police at 9:26 a.m. Friday that his vehicle had been broken into and some stereo equipment stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Close Out model sale, appliances at Copeland’s, 315 East Grand, 762-6896. adv. Unit 38 Auxiliary Meeting — American Legion Unit 38 Auxiliary will hold the monthly meeting on Monday in the Fellowship Hall of the White Eagle Methodist Church, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Burglary — Someone in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 8:05 a.m. Friday that a vehicle had been broken into during the night. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. www.HeartandHealth.com -Buy or sell Rexall natural health products online. adv. Burglary — A woman in the 500 block of West Broadway reported to Ponca City police at 9:25 a.m. Friday that she believed someone had been in her house. She requested an extra patrol. No report was taken. Weather Lab’s 24hr. weather-line, 762-9999. adv. Accident — A non-injury accident between a vehicle and a person on a bicycle in the 1500 block of Hudson Drive was reported to Ponca City police at 3:42 p.m. Friday. A juvenile ran into a vehicle that was parked in the street. An officer was assigned and an accident report was taken. Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the 2600 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 12:33 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and an accident report was taken. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 200 block of West Hartford Avenue reported that someone had driven away without paying for some gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. New Clothes 20-30% off. Used clothes 10% off. Used shoes 25% off. Select toys 50% off. Bearly New .adv. Theft — A woman in the 1700 block of South Ninth Street reported to Ponca City police that her purse had been stolen while at the Salvation Army thrift store. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Summer Flowering Bulbs- 50% off regular price while supplies last. Keathly Nursery. 2448 Bridge Ave. adv. Fire Run — Two emergency vehicles from the fire department responded to a call from a building in the 3000 block of North Fourteenth Street at 4:46 p.m. Friday. Someone reported a strong propane odor in the building. 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. Fraud — The owner of a business in the 700 block of South Waverly Street reported to Ponca City police at 6:10 p.m. Friday the alleged embezzlement of $7,000. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. 123 Acres grassland, beautiful view, adjacent to Kaw Lake in Kay County. $525 per acre by owner, (580)762-3046. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of West Ponca Avenue and South Washington Street reported at 8:57 p.m. Friday that a 38-year-old man was being held for public intoxication. Hanging Baskets, 50% off regular price, while supplies last. Keathly Nursery. 2448 Bridge Ave. adv. Burglary — Someone in the 400 block of North Elm Street reported to Ponca City police at 11:02 p.m. Friday that a lawn mower had been stolen from a garage. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Subjects Held — An officer, after a routine traffic stop at Fifth Street and East Grand Avenue, reported at 12:05 a.m. Saturday that three men were being taken into custody. An 18-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under the influence and careless driving, and a 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old man for public intoxication. A vehicle was towed from the scene. 40% Off all Lindon Springs scented Beeswax Candles. Today only, open 12-4. Carla’s Hallmark, Downtown. adv. Subject Held — An officer, after a routine traffic stop at 700 North Osage Street, reported at 12:52 a.m. Saturday that a 39-year-old man was being held for driving under the influence, driving left of center and no insurance. 556 Acres grassland, beautiful view, adjacent to Kaw Lake in Kay County. $485 per acre by owner, (580)762-3046. adv. -- LIFESTYLESTechnology Sparkles for ‘Real’ Jewell Technology Sparkles for ‘Real’ JewellBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer “I used to chat on the Internet, but I thought chatting was kind of cliquish,” says 91-year-old Jewell McFarlin, computer buff. On a daily basis, the tiny lady spans the globe, keeping in touch with friends and relatives by e-mail and also surfs the Internet for information. Some of Jewell’s e-mail locations are Baton Rouge, La., Fort Worth and Denton, Texas, Los Angeles, Calif., and Australia. About five years ago, Jewell decided to take some computer courses at Pioneer Area Technology School (Now called Pioneer Technology Center) to learn about WordPerfect. She had taken some other courses at the vo-tech in the past. Her first computer was a used one she bought at a Conoco auction for $200. While this interview was being conducted, the computer repairman was there installing a new part. Jewell uses the computer in other ways to make greeting cards for friends and relatives and for others at church. She spends more time on the computer than watching television. “If I get lonesome or bored, I go to the computer. I make greeting cards. I go to TOPS club and people give each other cards.” Swims at the YMCA A spry lady, Jewell belies her age by doing a lot of swimming for exercise. About ten years ago she was diagnosed with a congestive heart condition and, since that time, swims laps at the YMCA four or five times a week. “I really learned to swim at Conoco,” Jewell says. Both her daughters, Joan Secrest of Ponca City and Donna Patrick of California, were competitive swimmers. She says at first she just dog paddled, but decided after the girls were in competition that she had better improve her strokes. Other interests Jewell pursues is preparing communion at the Church of God, where she has been a member since 1928. The church has a 55 and older club she goes to, and also once a month she meets with the Retired School Secretaries. A Missourian by birth, Jewell came to the Dilworth area where her father was a carpenter during the oil boom, and he built wooden derricks. She recalls walking two miles to school to a two-room school house. When the boom went bust, they moved to Ponca City in 1918, and she has been here since. Her education included graduating in 1925 from Ponca City High School, when it was located on Grand Avenue. After her marriage to Earl McFarlin, she continued her education at Northern Oklahoma College. This turned out well as she took typing, business and bookkeeping courses, which she would need later to earn a livelihood after the death of her husband. Earl had worked in the power department of the Conoco refinery. Secretarial Jobs With a strong will to survive, Mrs. McFarlin, who became a widow in her 40s, got a job a Lincoln School as a secretary. “God looked after me, because the principal of Lincoln called me and asked me if I would take the job.” She was the first elementary school secretary in the Ponca City school system. This part-time job supplemented her Social Security and helped with the expenses of raising her two daughters. After eight years at Lincoln, Jewell was offered the full-time secretary’s job at West Junior High School, where she worked another 13 years before retiring in the 1970s. But retirement didn’t take, and she was hired by Frolich’s Style Shop and later worked for Ms. Charles in the same location on Grand Avenue. She retired again at the age of 78. Jewell and her sister Lorene Dickson, 88, of Baton Rouge, La., enjoy traveling, but have been slowed down somewhat because Lorene broke her hip last year. Jewell flew down and took care of Lorene during her convalescence. She has also driven her car to Louisiana, but doesn’t drive at night. When she isn’t on the computer or doing some other activity, she likes to read and is a fan of author Michael Crichton. A cheery lady, Jewell apparently has a fondness for the color green. She lives in a “pleasing-to-the-eye” green home at 811 North Oak. The paneling in the house is a shade of green and, on the day of the interview, she was dressed in green. The color is lively and reflects her personality and vitality. Pair Will Represent Marland Estate at Leadership EventBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Representatives of the Marland Estate, Sherry Muchmore, chairman of the Marland Estate Commission, and Kathy Adams, executive director, have been chosen by Grantmakers of Oklahoma to attend a leadership workshop at Roman Nose State Park. “We are honored to be selected to attend. We were chosen by Sarkey’s Foundation, which helped with the restoration of Lydie’s Cottage, and we are hopeful the foundation will help with the ceiling restoration in the Marland Mansion,” Adams commented. Grantmakers, a coalition of 14 foundations that work together to strengthen the role of non-profit organizations in Oklahoma, is sponsoring the three-day Oklahoma Institute for Non-Profit Leadership workshop in mid-June. The workshop is by invitation only and is designed to provide 19 organizations with concentrated training on board development, team building, fund raising, strategic planning, marketing and grant writing. Ann Way of the Sarkeys Foundation, the organization coordinating the event, said, “The institute is unique because we invite the organization’s executive director and a key board member, and work with them to form a leadership team that will help their organization increase its effectiveness.” Ways added, “ Equally valuable are the networking contacts made at this meeting. We combine agencies that would not normally be in the same groups — for instance, arts and child welfare non-profits, and they often form alliances that prove beneficial to both.” Foundations participating in Grantmakers Oklahoma include the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Inasmuch Foundation, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Kirkpatrick Foundation, McCasland Foundation, Merrick Foundation, Noble Foundation, Potts Family Foundation, Presbyterian Health Foundation, Reynolds Foundation, Sam Viersen Family Foundation, Sarkeys Foundation, The Williams companies Foundation, and Zarrow Family Foundations. These foundations underwrite part of the cost of institute, making it affordable for most non-profits. Attending organizations must be nominated by at least one sponsoring foundation. Other agencies, in addition to the Ponca City representatives, selected to attend include Bethesda Alternative, Full Circle Senior Adult Day Center, and Norman Community Foundation, Norman; Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum, Seminole; Boys and Girls Club of Wilson, Wilson; Citizens Caring for Children and Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, Edmond. Also, McCall’s Chapel School, Ada; Northwest Family Service, Alva; Okmulgee Day Care Center, Okmulgee; Resonance and Starbase Oklahoma, Inc., Tulsa; City Care, Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, Possibilities, Variety Health Center, and Volunteer Center of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, and Women and Children in Crisis, Bartlesville. Create a Memorable Greeting Card for DadEditor’s Note: Look for the special section in today’s News for Father’s Day gifts and stories. Think that dad has everything? Maybe you should think again. Did you remember to send him a Father’s Day greeting card? Even if you neglected until now, there’s still time to dash out and buy him one you think is just right. Sentimental. Humorous. Contemporary. Get one while there’s still time and a good selection. If “gifting” dad isn’t your thing, he’ll love you just as much, and appreciate the thought just as much, if you send him a greeting card that says how you feel. These days, greeting cards are so abundant, finding just the right one is easy. There was a time when the proper thing to give to your dad on Father’s Day was a handwritten message. However, in this age of modern, mass communication, many now resort to store-bought cards to express their emotions. Today’s greeting cards are both colorful and meaningful, as well as fun to send and receive. Canine Police Officer Helps With Program for KiwanisRocky, a commissioned officer with the Ponca City Police Department, visited during the recent Kiwanis meeting and “brought along his human.” Officer Fred Landis quipped, “Sometimes I feel like I’m just the human attached to Rocky and that I need to introduce us as Rocky and his human, instead of Officer Landis and canine police officer, Rocky.” Several years ago, the Ambucs suggested that they raise money to purchase a police dog. Mark Gibson, Kay County District Attorney, agreed with the idea so much that he authorized the money to purchase Rocky. Since Dr. Ronald Nida provides veterinary care and IAMS donates dog food, the Ambuc money has been used for kennels and other necessities. Rocky is a 3-year-old Belgian malinois, a good breed for police dogs, said Landis, “because they are calmer and have a longer street life as a police officer.” Officer Landis and Rocky met in January 2000 and spent five full weeks training together before going on duty. Now they are together and on call 24 hours a day. Officer Landis shared that Rocky has been trained to detect five different dangerous drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. Officer Landis demonstrated with Rocky by giving commands in the Dutch language that told Rocky to go to work. Rocky had no trouble sniffing out the marijuana pipe which Officer Landis had hidden earlier, said a spokesperson. Rocky’s nose is so sensitive that the dog found the pipe even though there were no drugs connected with the pipe, just residue from the pipe having been used at one time, said Landis. Rocky indicated the presence of drugs behind the curtain by being “passive alert.” Rocky was allowed to come around the room and visit with Kiwanis members confirming how “people-friendly” the dog is until told to go to work. Officer Landis said that he and Rocky “train a little each day and one day every two weeks. In answer to a question about how other officers view Rocky, Officer Landis replied that “members of the Ponca City Police Department are getting used to having Rocky available to help us in our duties. Before, officers were used to doing the search for drugs themselves. Now, they call on Rocky to go in first and do the work of finding the drugs.” Men and women interested in community service are invited to visit Kiwanis on Tuesday, noon to 1 p.m., at Pizza Hut. Pond Tour 2000 June 17-18The Pioneer Water Garden Society Pond Tour 2000 will be June 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and on June 18 at the times listed below. Participants are asked to stay on the designated walkways and not climb rocks used for the gardens and ponds. For safety reasons, parents are asked to keep in close contact with their children. A variety of pond sizes — some with fish, others with plants, waterfalls, and unique decorations — will be available for viewing. Maps may be picked up at any local Triple T, the Cultural Center, TeeKay Pet Store, or from any member of the PWGS. For more information contact Marsh Pronneke, 765-8249, or Bill Goldsberry, 765-2390. Pond Tour participants include: Tim and Julia Jackson, 350 South Birch, Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Glen and Verona Mair, 302 South Seventh, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Jerold and Bambi Jenkins, 314 North Fourth, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Berry Knight, 921 North Fourth, Sunday 1-4 p.m.; Don and Cheryl Knowlton, 1012 East Hartford, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Ray and Janelle Moreland, 2420 Kingston, Sunday, 9-4 p.m. Also Dave and Ann Roberts, 2108 Meadowbrook, Sunday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Charles and Lynda Smith, 2524 Briar Ridge, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Mark and Debbie Green, 1312 Meadowbrook, Sunday 1-4 p.m.; Bill and Carol Goldsberry, 1606 East Central, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Dr. Harold Houk, 7 Spring Village, Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan Jarrett Guest Speaker for AARP EventChapter 432, Ponca City Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons, will hold a regular meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Wheatheart Nutrition Center, 319 West Grand. Featured speaker will be Jan Jarrett, Chamber of Commerce Economic Development director. He will discuss the methods for bringing new business to the area. A question and answer session will follow his presentation. During the business portion of the meeting, the legislative activities chairman will provide information about current issues before Congress concerning citizens over age 55. Former members, interested citizens and current AARP members are urged to attend the meeting. Members are also reminded of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program for helping older citizens register to vote if they have changed precincts or for other reasons. Big Band Boom and Barbecue Cheesiest Event of the Summer To Benefit Arts Adventure ProgramTo witness the true “power of cheese,” local residents should plan to attend the Arts Adventure “First Annual Cheez Ball and Used Art Auction” on June 17. The event will be held at the Oklahoma National Guard Armory, 1015 West South Avenue, and promises to be an evening of “surprises and fun,” according to organizers. “Well, it is a dinner and dance to be remembered,” said Velveeta, one of the guest auctioneers and co-host. “We have coming from Tulsa the Sound of Music, which is a full swing and jazz big band, and dinner is provided by Head Country BBQ Catering.” A little “Bleus” music might be incorporated, after all, this is a “cheesey” party. In between music and dance sets, Velveeta and her co-host will be auctioning off various pieces of “used art.” “We describe used art as the velvet Elvis’ people have in their closets, the piece of art that no longer matches the decor, coffee table books, or anything artistic (or semi-artistic) that people are willing to donate. Best of all, anything purchased that night can be re-donated next year for another lucky person to acquire,” Velveeta said. It’s a “Gouda” thing for all. Cheez Whiz Pageant Among the festivities for the evening will be the “Cheez Whiz” pageant. Whomever is voted as wearing the cheesiest outfit will be crowned the 2000 Cheez Whiz. “We hope to pass on the title every year, so, yes, creative clothing is strongly encouraged.” Strong refers to the clothing — no Limburger in the building please! All proceeds for the evening will benefit the Arts Adventure 2000 Arts Camp. Since 1990, this camp has provided instruction in all aspects of the arts for students grades 6-12. This year, the camp will be hosted at the campus of Northern Oklahoma College, where the students will have access to art studios, theatre stage, music studios, computer labs and more. NOC Facilities “We are very excited to have the enthusiastic support from NOC for this year’s Arts Adventure. The well-equipped studios and facilities on the campus will give the students an excellent opportunity to fully explore their potential in the arts, “ said Ruslyn Hermanson, chairman of the board for Arts Adventure. This year the students will be able to take instruction in theatre and acting, vocal and instrumental music, sculpture, painting, photography and computer graphics. The Armory doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets for the event are $10 and may be purchased at the door. “We are accepting donations of art at the door the night of the Cheez Ball, or you can call Christina Rich-Splawn, 765-7801, to have an item picked up before that evening. All donations are tax deductible, so clean out your closets,” said Velveeta. For ticket information about the Cheez Ball or information about Arts Adventure, call Katie Tucker, 762-6550. Kristi L. Rinehart Becomes Bride of Troy G. AndersonCommunity Christian Church was the setting May 13, 2000, for the wedding of Kristi L. Rinehart and Troy G. Anderson. Their double-ring vows were solemnized by the Rev. Wayne Majors. The bride is the daughter of Everett and Jana Rinehart, 3617 Nottingham Circle, and the bridegroom is the son of Robert Anderson, 336 South Washington, and Felcia Bales of Tonkawa. Grandmothers are Lavera Middlebusher and Mary Rinehart of Ponca City. Decorations included candelabras adorned with tulle and gerbera daisies. Chelsey Sentel and Amanda Anderson, nieces of the bridegroom, were candlelighters. Musical selections included Amazed by Lonestar, and You’re the Inspiration by Chicago. James and John DeHaven were vocalists, and Sue Lippert was organist. Kati Broyles and Lacy Middlebusher attended the guest book. Kincey Henderson was the flower girl, and ringbearer was Collin Rinehart, nephew of the bride. Tricia Rinehart, sister-in-law of the bride, was the Matron of Honor, and bridesmaids were Melissa King, cousin of the bride, and Lindsey Wilson. Each wore a two-piece lavender silk crepe ensemble with the bodice overlaid with chiffon. The attendants carried a smaller version of the bridal bouquet. Jerry Early served as Best Man, and groomsmen were Brandon and Robert Anderson, brothers of the bridegroom. The bride wore an empire-waisted gown with a floor-length skirt and a chapel-length train. The beaded bodice was styled with a scooped neckline. The bride wore a tulle veil accented with silver trim and rhinestones, and secured by a ring of daisies and rhinestones. She carried a bouquet of pink, purple and white gerbera daisies, tulips and white daisies. Following tradition, she wore or carried something old, a sixpence; new, her gown; borrowed, opal ring from her grandmother; and blue, a picture colored by the flowergirl. The bride’s parents hosted the reception at the Moose Lodge. Assisting with the event were Kim McGlasson, Rhea Howard, Lana Schilling and Terry Middlebusher. The newlywed couple resides at 717 West Grand. The bride is employed at Albertson’s grocery store, and the bridegroom is general manager for Taco Bell. Out-of-town guests attending the wedding included Nikki, Gary and Mike Green of Goldsby; Brandi and Reynaldo Fruits of Sulphur, La.; Kim, Chris, Christopher and Katelyn McGlasson, Shari, Chad, Justin, Tanner and Nathan Spencer, Larry and Bobbie Rinehart of Arkansas City, Kan.; Marv and Lana Schilling of Fort Smith, Ark.; Doris and Jerry West of Vacaville, Calif.; Jerry, Laura, Abby and Josh Early of Tuttle; Norma and R.C. Woods of Fairfax; Wes and Donna Baba of Wichita, Kan.; Lindsey Wilson, Darren and Alison Steele of Oklahoma City; Pat and Tonya Bales of Broken Arrow; Randy and Alliene Anderson of Stillwater; Joe and Liz Martin of Shawnee; and Brandon Anderson of Colorado. Lookin With Lou By Louise AbercrombieWhen Is a Good Deal Not So Good? It is really amazing the “good” deals advertised on TV using manufacturer’s guarantees or dealer promises. A television used car dealer is promising an automobile with original miles. After the first mile, how many originals can there be? We can get warranties on cars and appliances, but what about the human body? After so many years are the parts guaranteed? heck no! And extended warranty is out of the question. Does the doctor give you any warranty after surgery? Is there a money back guarantee? Apparently, you are on your own there. Speaking of marketing gimmicks, have you noticed that the majority of gasoline stations try to sucker you in with their signs. They put up the price for diesel — which is considerably cheaper than gasoline — in the most conspicuous place and sort of follow with the higher priced unleaded gas and super costs. Never mind the 9/10th of a cent sign that is undersized. Only after you’ve risked your life, and the lives of your loved ones riding with you, do you discover that making a “U” turn in the middle of the traffic for cheaper gas was in vain — because the bargain price was for diesel and not gasoline. To save face you go ahead and tank up. In case you hear remarks from out-of-towners that gasoline is higher here than elsewhere, the comeback is — “it’s fresher here because we have a refinery.” Have you bought any grapes lately? Now I understand why wine can go as high as a hundred bucks a bottle. At $2.98 a pound by the time you skin and deseed the grapes you can bring the pulp in at about half-a-cup full. Pretty soon we can compete with France (pronounced Fronce) in the rare wine category. Of course the major difference between grapes and gasoline is you can probably get along without grapes as a staple of your diet; however, getting along without fuel is nearly impossible in this mobile society. We may have to do the unthinkable — ride with each other or think twice before driving to the store for sugar. Whatever happened to borrowing a cuppasugar from your neighbor or walking to the store? Instead of riding our bicycles for exercise, we drive to the exercise place and ride bikes that go nowhere. Go figure. Meanwhile, back to advertising ploys. For instance “six cans of green beans for $1” — the fine print says “limit six cans.” Or the diet testimonials showing thin folk that go on and on about their weight loss — while the tiny print disclaimer reads “not typical weight lost.” With the fat free diet craze comes misleading ads on some products. These advertise “FREE,” in large letters, but talk about everything free from yoyos to recipes. On closer examination one finds the fat content is not reduced at all. A best selling trilogy could be “Truth in Sentencing,” “Truth in Advertising” and “Truth in Marriage” — but then we’d all be out of a job — not to mention personal relationships. Kristy Dawn Pritchett Bride Of Jeffrey Donald CooperKristy Dawn Pritchett and Jeffrey Donald Cooper were united in marriage May 20, 2000, in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairmont. The Rev. Timothy Dorsch officiated. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pritchett of Ponca City, Dr. and Mrs. Gary Cooper of Kansas City, Mo., and the late Coralie Cooper. Grandparents are Virgil Denayer of Webb City, Mo., Doris Stone of Enid, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cooper of Cameron, Mo. The bride’s attendants were Trudy Sproull, Vesta Ille, Shanna Bredel, Salena Quinlan, Betsy Brown, Morgan and Megan Mendenhall. The bridegroom’s attendants were Greg Cooper, Charlie Cooper, Scott Cooper, Bobby Nichols and Eric Sapp. Following a wedding trip to Orlando, Fla., the couple resides in Kansas City. Mo. Little NewsRoy and Nalena (Kerr) Kennett of Webb City announce the birth of a son, Titan Roy Kennett, at 6:54 p.m. May 17, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Don and Karen Kerr of Webb City, and paternal grandparents are Robert and Lolla Kennett of Tulsa. Announcing the birth of their first child, a daughter, are Kyle and Nikki Wilson. Born at 7:22 p.m. May 25, 2000, in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, Ark., Ashley Nicole Wilson weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Buck and Luann Harris of Ponca City, and Steve Nida of Broken Arrow. Paternal grandparents are Dick and Cheryl Wilson of Ponca City. Great-grandparents include Louis and Betty McMillan of Hot Springs, Ark., Gloria Harris of Ponca City, Jean Nida of Alva, Mildred Deering of Oklahoma City, and Lillian Schaeffer of Ponca City. Wheatheart Nutrition Menu Is 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 12: Sausage patty with gravy; oven fried potatoes; carrot and cabbage salad; biscuit with margarine; fresh fruit. Tuesday, June 13: Ham and beans; pears; tomato spoon relish; cornbread with margarine; cherry crisp with vanilla ice cream. Wednesday, June 14: Italian meatloaf; scalloped potatoes; buttered spinach; dinner roll with margarine; pudding with topping. Thursday, June 15: Submarine sandwich; lettuce, tomato, onion; ambrosia; bun with margarine; cookies. Friday, June 16: Pork cutlet; mashed potatoes with gravy; buttered broccoli; whole wheat dinner roll with margarine; easy chocolate cake with frosting. Reception To Honor OwnbeysFred and Vera Ownbey will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 18. Their children, Marilyn Hayes and Carolyn and Jim Holloran, will host an open house Saturday, June 17, 2-4 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 2109 West Main. Family and friends are invited to attend the event, and the couple requests that there be no gifts. They were married June 18, 1950, and made their first home in Buffalo. They moved to Ponca City in 1953, and have resided at 1800 Monument Road since 1966. Mr. Ownbey was a Ponca City police officer before retiring in September 1976. Mrs. Ownbey was employed at Montgomery Wards until retiring in April 1977. They are members of Community Christian Church. Their grandchildren are Derick and Margaret Covington of Houston, Texas, Lucas and Molly Covington of Albuquerque, N.M., Eric Covington of Oklahoma City, and Teresa and Derek Saxon of Greenville, Texas. TOPS Chapter Members MeetTOPS OK Chapter 308 met Monday evening with Natalie McCoy, co-leader, calling the meeting to order. Pat Miller gave the devotional, and Fern Black led the TOPS Pledge. Jewel McFarlin led the KOPS Kreed. Delpha Clemens called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Robinelle Oldham was the best loser and also won the Ha Ha pot. Natalie McCoy presented award certificates from the fun day/workshop, and two guests were welcomed. Forbidden food for the week is chocolate chip cookie. Fern Black gave a hint for the week, “get the Point,” with diet tips. Mary Dexter gave the program “share Your Thoughts on Your Body Image,” and distributed booklets entitled “Hopes for 2000.” Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs, and contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is 6-6:45 p.m. Monday. For more information contact Betty Flower, 765-5448, or Delpha Clemens, 762-2844. Activities Set For SinglesThe 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. Activity schedule for June 11-17 includes a bean supper at Pearl’s, 6 p.m., June 12, call 762-2786. Join the group for coffee, cake and conversation 7-9 p.m. June 13 at Edie’s, call 762-3071. Members will travel to Stillwater Bay for dinner June 15 and will leave the parking lot at the First Presbyterian Church here at 5:30 p.m. On June 17, members will gather at 8:30 a.m. at Lowe’s parking lot for a trip to the Nature Center. Couple Celebrates 25 YearsPioneer Christian Church, 1701 East Hubbard Road, will be the setting June 17, 2-4 p.m., for a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Davy Brown, 6001 West White Eagle Road, on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. An open invitation is extended to family and friends to attend the event. Hosts will be Bill and Roxanne Pelts, Paul and Bettie Brown, Sharrell Jackson, Denise Crespo, and Cherise Musselman. Brown and the former Debbie Pelts were married June 21, 1975, at the First Christian Church in Ponca City. They made their first home in Tulsa, moving later to Wakita and Ponca City. They have a daughter, Kalynn, and are members of Pioneer Christian Church. Brown is employed with Scal-Tech/Conoco. Meals on Wheels Menu AnnouncedMeals on Wheels are delivered at noon Monday through Friday by volunteers. The meals are prepared at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and special diets can be prepared with a written order from a doctor. Meals are available to persons 65 years of age and older when needed. Those younger than 65 may receive meals if disabled or for two weeks following dismissal from the hospital. Cost is $2.50 per meal and adjustment is made for financial need. For more information call 762-4707 or 765-0331. Menu for this week Monday, June 12: Meatloaf; mashed potatoes with gravy; buttered cut corn; marinated asparagus; apple crumb cobbler. Tuesday, June 13: Maple-glazed ham; baked sweet potatoes; green beans; red fruited jello salad; gingerbread. Wednesday, June 14: Beef stew; lemon-buttered broccoli; biscuit or dinner roll; fresh orange slices; iced pound cake. Thursday, June 15: Savory chicken; buttered lima beans; stewed tomatoes; Waldorf salad; orange cake. Friday, June 16: Breaded pork chop; seasoned mashed potatoes; brown gravy; cauliflower and peas; dinner roll, tossed salad with dressing; chocolate pudding. Kelly Howell Is Bride-ElectAnnouncement has been made of the engagement of Kelly Diane Howell to Kelly Ryan Murphy by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tom Howell of Yukon. Murphy is the son of Larry and Nancy Murphy, 147 Bobwhite. An Oct. 28 wedding in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City is planned. The bride-elect is a 1993 graduate of Yukon High School and a 1997 graduate of Oklahoma State University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She is employed with Bollinger Financial Advisory in Stillwater. The prospective bridegroom is a 1993 graduate of Ponca City High School and also attended OSU, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is employed with Larry Murphy Insurance. Lifestyles Information Deadline SetForms for engagement, anniversary, wedding and Little News announcements are available at the desk of the Lifestyles Editor at The Ponca City News. The deadline for stories and pictures for the Sunday edition is 5 p.m. Wednesday, but stories and pictures may be submitted earlier. Stories for the daily edition should be submitted one to two days prior to the date of publication. In order to keep stories current, The News prefers to have wedding stories submitted within two weeks of the event; however, we will use a photograph and story within three months after the event. If a wedding story is submitted more than one month after the event, the date will not be used and the story may be abbreviated. Stories submitted prior to one month following the ceremony will usually receive preference in the Sunday edition. We cannot reproduce photographs from a newspaper or magazine. Prints or negatives only, please. Either color or black and white photos are acceptable. Soft focus pictures do not reproduce well in a newspaper. Almost any size photograph is acceptable since they will be computer-enlarged or reduced as needed. There is no charge for wedding, anniversary or engagement announcements, and pictures are returned free of charge. A return name and address should be printed on the back of the photographs. “Sticky” notes are preferred since ink may show through the picture if the writer presses too hard. The News cannot be responsible for the spelling of names if the information submitted is handwritten rather than typed. Forms are preferred; however, the Lifestyles Editor is available to write the story from facts you provide (Just provide her with the “who, what, when, where, etc. ”). It is not necessary for you to write the actual story, but you may certainly do so if you desire; but, be aware that the story is subject to editing. Photographs are included with wedding anniversary information beginning at 25 years. Items may be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or brought in person to The News. Please be sure to include a name and telephone number in case more information is needed. Those who would like to mail information should include the post box number 191 for the Ponca City News, 74602-0191. Fax number is 580-765-7800. Telephone number for the Ponca City News is 580-765-3311. E-mail address is lifestyles@poncacitynews.com For further information about items to be published in The News may be obtained by contacting the Lifestyles Editor. If the article is intended for the Lifestyle pages please write this on the material you submit by mail. As a service to readers of The News forms may be found via e-mail. Address is http://www.poncacitynews.com/lifeforms Announcement of a birth requires a signature and telephone number by a parent or grandparent. If the parents of the baby are not married a special form must be signed by the father of the child. These forms are available at the Lifestyles desk. Birth announcements will not be taken by phone. Jones, Thornton Families Attend ReunionThe families of the late George Osro Jones and Ollie B. Stotler Jones Thornton held their annual reunion at Sun ’N Fun picnic pavilion June 4. A short business meeting was held, and plans were discussed for the next reunion, which will be at the same location June 3, 2000. Family members who were deceased since last year were remembered. The opening prayer was led by John Holler. A covered-dish luncheon was shared, and the afternoon was spent visiting and looking at old photographs. Since this is the age of computers, one family member had his computer and was busy updating family information during the afternoon. Prizes were given to Max Spaulding as the youngest person present and Beulah Bell as the eldest. Other prizes were given to Amanda Guerrero, Chris Ince, David Ince, Baylee Brown and Ryan Tyler. Family members attending were Winifred and Phyllis Brown, Dustin Brown, Brittany Brown and Baylee Brown, all of Blackwell; Beulah Bell of Tonkawa; Wanda Jefferson of Haysville, Kan.; Linda Harris, Chris Ince and David Ince of Howes Mill, Mo.; John and Juanita Holler and Him Holler of Wichita, Kan.; and John, Laura and Wate Weaver of Skiatook. Also present were Billie Lindly, Kylie Jo Lindly, Alexandra Rene Lindly and Ryan Tyler of Winfield, Kan.; Ronald Harrison Van Cleve of Pasco, Wash.; Randy and Jakki Effland, Courtney Miller, and Velda Readdy of Wichita, Kan.; Sharon, Eugene and Melanie White of Oxford, Kan.; and Dan, Connie and Amanda Jones of Haysville, Kan. Family members from Ponca City were Sherry, Amanda and Heather Guerrero; Tonya, Marc and Max Spaulding; Bob, Becky, Justin and Jared Gray; Marion and Marie Beavers; and Jacey Tull. Friends attending were Sarah Lynn; Denny, Rikki and Markie Creamer; Betty Wilson; and Bill Krisle, all of Ponca City. 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. For information contact Betty, 762-9776, or Vivian, 765-8871. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster Chapel. For more information contact Lori White 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 First 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 to all members and guests. The hostesses will be Cathy Shupe and Debbie Parr. Guests are always welcome and more information can be obtained by calling Danielson, 762-9866 or Theory Chiu, 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. So You’re Getting Married…So you’re getting married… one of the important steps you will need to consider is the bridal photograph for the local newspaper. Sometimes there is a charge for using the picture, sometimes only certain sizes will work, sometimes only black and white photos are permitted, sometimes only the picture of the bride is used, sometimes there are deadlines to be followed. Wherever you want the wedding information to be published, it is a good idea to check with the person in charge of such events at your local newspaper. At The Ponca City News the Lifestyles desk accepts bridal news and has a form for the customers’ convenience. Deadlines are distributed with the form and printed frequently in the Lifestyles pages or you may call for information. (580-765-3311) Wedding information, like any other “news” item is more interesting when it is current. Even though the Lifestyles Editor is occasionally referred to as the “scrapbook” editor, she still likes to print the information as soon as possible. A generous deadline of a month for using picture and story with the date, and three months for using picture and story, has not been changed. The News does not charge a fee to publish your Lifestyles articles. Photographs seem to be a problem and The News would like to make a few suggestions to help you through a busy time. Your satisfaction is ours also. The portrait of the bride taken before the wedding when all is calm and quiet is an ideal situation for photographer and newspaper personnel. Because we use a computer to size and print pictures we can use a clear, good quality proof or print. The pictures are returned unharmed and The News spends a lot of money in postage each year to return your picture to you safely. If you are unable to get a suitable “proof “ from your photographer before the deadline date, plan for a “backup” photo by having a family member or friend take a close-up picture of the brIdal couple and perhaps the “snapshot” will be suitable for newspaper reproduction… again, check with the Lifestyles Editor. No Polaroids, please. If you want to write the story about the wedding that is fine, but remember it is subject to editing. Newspaper style rules need to be applied and space is a consideration. The Lifestyles Editor will write the story for you when you provide adequate information. Lifestyles information is published Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The Thursday edition is reserved for gardening and horticulture information. There is a Wednesday deadline for the Sunday pages. So you’re getting married… congratulations and best wishes! Stop by your hometown newspaper and pick up guidelines to help you share the good news! SPORTSPC Nips Hutchinson Then Rips Fort Smith PC Nips Hutchinson Then Rips Fort SmithENID — Ponca City’s American Legion baseballers proved they could win the close game as well as the blowout with two victories in the Enid Tournament Friday. Ponca’s Todd Stewart out dueled Hutchinson, Kan., strike out artist Josh Abernathy for a 2-1 victory in the morning game. The Royals came back in the afternoon to blast Fort Smith, Ark., 12-6 That left Ponca City with a 2-1 record in the tournament (3-11 overall) going into Saturday’s games against Pueblo, Colo., and host Enid. The tournament semifinals and finals are set for today. Against Hutchinson, Steward struck out nine and scattered five hits after getting a shaky start. Hutchinson scored in the first inning on a walk, a sacrifice and a single. Both Ponca City runs came in the fourth when Abernathy, who struck out 12 and gave up just two hits, ran into control trouble. Jerrod Spears broke up Abernathy’s no-hid bid, leading off the fourth. J. Michael Sharon sacrificed Spears to second — and that’s when the pitcher’s control went south. Spears advanced to third on a wild pitch. Bryan Coppock walked and promptly stole second. The Hutchinson catcher threw high on the steal with Spears scoring to forge a tie. Rattled, Abernathy issued two more wild pitches which brought Coppock home with what turned out to be the winning run. Ponca City’s only other hit was a two-out single by Sharon in the sixth. There was no scarcity of hits for the Poncans in the second game as they bombed two Fort Smith pitchers for 13 hits. Spears had two hits, including a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Sharon, Jimmo Ozment, pitcher Jeff Furnas, and Stewart all has two hits in the game. Ponca City ran up a 9-0 lead before Fort Smith touched Furnas for six runs on seven hits in the last three innings. Following the Enid Tournament, the Ponca City Legion majors will host Putnam City Brassfield in a Metro League doubleheader Monday, starting at 6 p.m. They follow Brassfield to Putnam City Tuesday and also play S&J Tire there. Ponca City plays at Blackwell Wednesday and is slated to take part in the Ark City Tournament Friday through Sunday. Golf NotesJon Yocam made a hole-in-one on the par-3, 152-yard No. 6 hole at the Ponca City Country Club on Tuesday. Yocam used an 8-iron to record his second hole-in-one in the last five weeks and the fifth of his career. Playing with Yocam were Keni Ray, Frank Rogers, Baldo Subramaniam, and Joe Alcott. ——— The Wentz Ladies will play the front 9 for Ladies Day Tuesday. All flights will draw at 8:15 a.m. The Wentz Ladies Invitational will be June 20, Coffee and rolls will be served at 8 a.m. and players will tee off in the two-person scramble at 8:30. To enter, contact Brenda Girardi (762-6477) or Connie Barnett (762-9213) Last week’s Lades Day winners were Pam Powers and Irene Heppler in Championship flight, Ruth Rosborough in President’s flight, Kathy Kemper in A flight, Dee Wallace and Georgia Bratcher in B flight, Joy Asbury in C flight and Joyce McDonald in unflighted. ——— Ponca City Country Club Bob Barry Boy Scouts Tournament United Flight 1 — (56) G. Dorman, T, Carter, G. Bintz, H. Wells 2 — (58) D. Ewing, K. Norris, C. Johnson, S. Sutherland 3 — (58) P. Hadley, B. Subramaniam. R. Ladd, W. Lessert Head Country Flight 1 — (60) T. Throop, G. Foreman, L. Bair, C. Bussey 2 — (60) T. Rigdon, A. Rigdon, K. Peace, J.D. Smith 3 — (60) R. Sherer, T. Quillin. C. Bowker, J. Bailey Conoco Flight 1 — (58) J.D. Nash, S. Merrifield, Stebbs, R. Guerin 2 — (59) D. Fore, F. Rogers, D. Newland, G. Coltharp 3 — (62) C. Greenwood, P. Martin, P. Bandy, D. Worstell Will Rogers Flight 1 — (66) K. Houck, R. Easter, J. Kirkpatrick, E. Onlay 2 — (68) L. Boger, D. Hesser, R. Norgard, J.D. Bilyeu 3 — 68) D. Dietz, C. Westerhide, D. Reed, J. Cooper Closes to Hoe No. 6 — Roger Guerin Closest to Hole No. 16 — Roger Stacy Straightest Drive No. 10 — Dennis Newland Longest Drive No. 13 — Pixie Rowland ——— Junior Golf South Central PGA Tour Results Edmond Coffee Creek (May 30-31) Boys 16-17 — Kiel McCall (88-87) Boys 14-15 — Patrick Collagan (89-87) Boys12-13 — Ross Gilbert (81-77) Jenks South Lake (May 31) Girls 14-15 — Michaela Cavener (73 1st) Tulsa LaFortune (June 1) Girls 14-15 — Michaela Cavener (75 1st age division and overall) Perkins (June 2) Boys 16-17 — Matt Ellis (70 1st age division and overall), Louie Girardi (76 2nd), Andy Romine (82), Keil McCall (84), Luke Cobb (84) Boys14-15 — Patrick Collagan (79), Lance Highfill (90), Nick Durham Girls 12-13 — Haley Schauvliege (45 1st), Katie Girardi (48 2nd), Patton Theobald (49 3rd), Lauren Degan (58 4th) Wichita J.W. Clapp (June 6) Girls 12-13 — Haley Schauvliege (48) Boys 16-17 — Stephen Wolf (81) 12-13 Boys — Ryan Scott Wichita Blackburn (June 7) Boys 16-17 — Matt Ellis (73 2nd) Ponca City Wentz (June 8) Boys 16-17 — Matl Ellis (70 1st), Nathan Coats (73 2nd), Louie Girardi (75 3rd) Boys 14-15 — Patrick Collagan (77 4th) Girls 14-15 — Michaela Cavener (82 1st), Kelle Waddell (98 4th) Girls 12-13 — Haley Schauvliege (44 1st), Katie Girardi (49 3rd), Patton Theobald (54 4th) Boys 12-13 — Ross Gilbert (83 2nd), Ryan Scott (85 5th) Boys 11-Under — Jonathan Myers (44 1st), Tucker Wright (48 5th) Sports NotesRegistration for the Wildcat Wrestling Camp will be held at 8 a.m. Monday. The camp, open to wrestlers from kindergarten through 12th grade, will start at 9 a.m. and will run from 9 a.m. until noon Monday through Thursday in the wrestling room at Robson Field House. OSU coaches John Smith, Mark Branch and Pat Smith are scheduled to take part in the camp, according to Ponca City coach Todd Steidley. The cost of the four-day camp is $50. ——— The Lady Wildcat Basketball Camps still has openings and participants may register Monday before one of the two sessions. The two grade-level camps will run Monday through Thursday at Robson Field House. The Elementary Camp, for Grades 1-6 will start at 8 a.m. and last until noon all four days. The Junior Camp will run from 1 to 5 p.m. each day for Grades 7-9. The cost of either camp is $70, according to coach Dana Pulley. ——— The Juneteenth Celebration 3-on-3 basketball tournament is scheduled at Atttucks Park Saturday. The entry deadline is Thursday at 9 p.m. To enter, call Vince Anderson (767-5670 or 762-8263) or Dwain West (767-6361 or 765-5428).
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