LOCAL

Project KidCare Photo ID On Wednesday
New Officers To Be Elected By Kaw Lake Association

Project KidCare Photo ID On Wednesday

Keebler Company has announced that the Keebler Kids Safari will host a Project KidCare Photo ID event at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect, Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Law Enforcement officers from the Ponca City police department will be on-site to fingerprint children.

The special program was created to keep kids out of the jungle, by promoting child safety. It is a part of a national effort to provide parents with personal safety ID’s of their child in the event that the child is ever missing.

Parents can obtain a free, standardized, high quality photograph of their children and a KidCare ID booklet. The booklet provides space to record and maintain current vital statistics of the child.

Project KidCare, developed in conjunction with The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, is a program designed to raise awareness of child safety and provide parents with an effective tool to aid law enforcement authorities in the search for a missing child.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, over one million children are reported missing in our country each year. One in seven missing children are found because of a photograph distributed by the National Center.

“The single most valuable tool in helping to find a missing child is a good head and shoulders photograph, but most parents don’t have a suitable photograph for officials if their child becomes lost or missing,” said Ernest Allen, president of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

New Officers To Be Elected By Kaw Lake Association

New officers for FY 2000 will be elected at the July board meeting of the Kaw Lake Association Tuesday at noon at the Golden Corral, North Fourteenth Street and Bradley Avenue, in Ponca City.

Nominees are Larry Weems, president; Rich Cantillon, president-elect; Gordon Thompson, first vice-president; Keith Quiram, second vice-president; Sandra LeMonnier Kulczycki, secretary; Carolyn Murphy, treasurer; and Marilyn Harmon, past president.

Also on the agenda is discussion of KawFest 2000, fund raiser ideas, use of a direct mail program, long range planning retreat and web page. Executive Director Kathy Tippin will report on the revised plans for Christmas in July, plans for the FY 2000 magazine, and other activities of the association.

The purpose of the Kaw Lake Association is to build a region-wide partnership of towns, businesses, service agencies, and local governments within the North Central Oklahoma Kaw Lake area. Its mission includes recruitment of a broad membership base, creation of a financial support system, addressing infrastructure needs, tourism development, broadening the business base, and marketing the region as a whole.

Individuals who would like to become involved with the Kaw Lake Association should call Kathy Tippin, at 580-762-9404 in Ponca City or 1-888-291-4995, ext. 2920.

DEATHS

Freeman Frank
Clyde Harold Sicks
Janet Armond Davis

Freeman Frank

Freeman Frank, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday, July 16, 1999, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 77.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1999, at the Odd Fellows Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Graham, pastor of Second Baptist Church, officiating. Flag folding will be presented by members of the American Legion Huff Minor Post No. 14. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Freeman Frank was born Nov. 11, 1921, in Morrison, the son of Fred and Ella (Pagel) Frank. He grew up in Morrison and received his education there.

Frank served in the United States Army during World War II from October 1942 until January 1946. He married Adalla Dvorak in Perry on June 3, 1946, and they made their first home in Cherryvale, Kan. They came to the Ponca City area in 1954. She preceded him in death in 1980. On May 29, 1981, he married LaDonna Jean Logan in Newkirk. They made their home in Ponca City.

He was employed by Wilkins Equipment and Edward’s Equipment as a heavy equipment mechanic for a number of years. He also had a shop at his home in Ranch Drive.

Surviving are a stepson, Rick Logan; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; one brother, Alvin Frank; and a stepson.

The family will be at 310 S. Elm.

Obituaries

Clyde Harold Sicks

Clyde Harold Sicks, 88 years young, went home to be with his Lord July 16, 1999. He died at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa.

His celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1999, at the Albright United Methodist Church of Ponca City with the Rev. Ed Coy Light, minister of St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Resthaven Memorial Park following the memorial service.

Clyde Harold Sicks was born June 1, 1911, in Independence, Kan., the son of Charles B. and Mamie Belle Balliett Sicks. He attended schools in Independence, Kan., graduating from high school in Okmulgee, and attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. He served his country in the C.C.C. Corps at Camp Gruber, where he was a bugler for the camp.

He moved from Okmulgee to Fairfax where he was employed as a machinist for the Iverson Tool Co. He was employed by the Empire Oil Co. Refinery/Cities Service Oil Co. Refinery in Okmulgee and Ponca City for 39 years as a first-class machinist/pump doctor. He worked for Conoco Refinery for four years before retiring Sept. 1, 1974.

He was married to Anita Hartman Raines from Ramona on May 14, 1948, in Bartlesville. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, bowling, building airboats, golf, music and story telling. He especially enjoyed entertaining children and adults of all ages with his many tricks.

He was a member of the Albright United Methodist Church of Ponca City, Ponca City Masons, Elks, Moose, and Men’s Rose Club.

Clyde was a champion-flight golfer, winning local tournaments in the Ponca City area, Oklahoma State Tournaments at Bartlesville, and placing eighth in the Nationals in New York in 1950. He loved music, played guitar, trumpet and drums, and played for a short time with the Harry James Band.

He was a wonderful father and friend to everyone he met, was deeply loved, and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by a son, Barry Sicks and daughter-in-law Robyn B. Sicks of Broken Arrow; one sister, Ruby Deason of Mountain Home, Ark.; one brother, Ralph Sicks of Lake Charles, La. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita, in 1963; his parents; one sister, Ruth Sicks; and three brothers, Vivian, Frank and Ivan; and many nieces and nephews.

Casket bearers will be Gill Gillenwater, Dick Kibble, Frank Lessert, Robert Mackenzie, David Stewart, Tom Oldaker, Maurice Taglialatela and Jim Parris.

Honorary casket bearers are C.D. Northcutt, Dr. R.B. Gibson, Empire/Cities Service Oil Co. employees, and Conoco employees.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

The family will be at the home at 215 South Lake.

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Janet Armond Davis

Janet Armond Davis, a longtime Ponca City area resident, died Saturday evening, July 17, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after a courageous fight with breast cancer. She was 56.

A celebration of her love and life will be held Tuesday, July 20, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. J.D. Ward, senior pastor, and Rev. Gail Daugherty, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

There will be no viewing at the funeral home. Friends will be received in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church from 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday.

Janet was born Dec. 6, 1942, in Lawton, to Wallace Armond and Lois Ida Jones. She graduated from Blackwell High School in 1960. In 1962, she graduated from Northern Oklahoma College.

On Aug. 6, 1961, after a four-year courtship, she married Gary Garland Davis at the First United Methodist Church of Blackwell. Their 38-year marriage and Christian walk together was blessed by three wonderful children who in turn blessed her with eight grandchildren. Her deep commitment to the nurturing and instilling strong Christian values in those she held so dear never wavered.

Upon her husband’s graduation from Oklahoma State University, the young family moved to Albuquerque, N.M., in 1963 and then Plano, Texas, in 1965. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Plano and served her church and Bible study groups faithfully in numerous capacities. She was employed by Texas Instruments and Rockwell International. She was a member of the Plano Jaycee-ettes holding several offices including president, attending state and national conventions while avidly supporting community improvement projects.

She moved again to Huntington Beach, Calif., in 1978 where she enjoyed pursuing her vocal performance interests at Golden State College, the theater, and the Arts of the Los Angeles Area.

In 1982, the family moved back home to Ponca City. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class. She served her church as a young adult Sunday school class teacher, a member of the choir, and as president of the United Methodist Women. Janet was a member of the P.E.O. and the Bible Study Fellowship of Ponca City.

Janet loved music and vocal performance. She appeared in “The Sound of Music,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” and “The Music Man” at the Ponca Playhouse. She also supported her local community through volunteerism at the Opportunity Center, Peachtree Landing, and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Her leisure interests included a great love of classical movies, reading, sketching and water color painting, interior decorating, travel, flower gardening, music, and educational excursions with her granddaughters throughout the state.

She greatly enjoyed seven years of employment at Conoco in the Technical Services Group.

Janet was enrolled as a member of the Choctaw Tribe of Oklahoma. Her pride in her Native American heritage combined with her love of art encouraged her to share both with others by starting her own business in 1993. She owned and operated the Cherokee Strip Trading Post, Inc., originally located at Whites Factory Outlet Center in Blackwell. The business enabled her to travel extensively throughout the United States participating in art shows and Native American cultural events promoting the works of many of Oklahoma’s most talented Native American artists and artisans.

She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother and leaves her family an extraordinary legacy of beauty, dignity, courage, and grace. She also made a significant difference in the lives of countless friends by hundreds of acts of quiet devotion and concern.

She is survived by her parents, Wallace and Lois Jones of Arkansas City; her husband Gary of the home; two daughters, Dana Cherokee Liles of Ponca City, and Shannon Rene, Harl of Houston; a son, Dustin Shawn Davis of Virginia Beach, Va.; eight grandchildren, Lauren Meghan and Mackenzie Paige Liles, Emily Allison and Daphne Paige Harl, and Arielle Shawn Armond and Colton Nocona Davis, Drew Merric Scarpa and Danielle Marie Carey.

Casket bearers will be Dustin Davis, Tony Liles, Chuck Dye, Richard Denton, Danny Smith, and Monty Boring.

Honorary casket bearers will be Bill Harl, Drew Scarpa, Leo Canaday, John Collyar, Gary Smith, Terry Davis, Bill Kanahele, Bill Bridwell, and Jim Crossland.

Living Memorial contributions may be given to the Arielle Shawn Armond Davis Fund in behalf of Janet’s eight-year-old granddaughter who has cerebral palsy, for future enhancements to her quality of life through advanced medical technology. Please send contributions in care of Francie Tolle, Financial Secretary, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. 6th, Ponca City, OK 74601.

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NEWS BRIEFS

55 and Older Club — The Fifty-Five & Older club will hold a “good old fashion” picnic Tuesday at noon at 700 West Broadway. Members are asked to bring their favorite dish.

Pauline's Every Monday Night Special. Fried Chicken Only- all white meat. All you can eat, $6.50. For reservations call 765-5460. adv.

Abandoned — A Ponca City police officer found a bike abandoned in the 800 block of East Central Avenue at 7:39 a.m. Saturday. A note was left for Animal Control to pick the bike up.

Professional Office Products final liquidation of all remaining items. 205 North 2nd, July20-24, 10-3. adv.

Accident — A Ponca City ambulance crew took an 11-year-old boy to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after a bike and vehicle collided at North Fifth Street and East Highland Avenue at 11:20 a.m. Saturday.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday, 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv.

Vandalism — At 12:13 p.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of vandalism to the Cinema building, 800 East Prospect Avenue.

Help the school of your choice. Donating a new VCR tape and ordering great entertainment from HBO or Showtime is a start. Call Cable One at 762-6684 for details. adv.

DUI — A Ponca City police officer arrested a 34-year-old man at North Elm Street and West Highland Avenue at 3:02 p.m. Saturday for driving under the influence, driving under revocation, no insurance, not wearing a seat belt and driving left of center.

Accident — A motorist contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 4:18 p.m. Saturday to report an accident in the 800 block of South Seventh Street. Both subjects had exchanged information and left the scene.

Stolen — At 4:36 p.m. Saturday, a resident in the 2100 block of Bainbridge Avenue, advised the Ponca City Police Department that a bike was stolen from the 1600 block of Crawford Avenue. An officer left a report to be completed by the victim.

Accident — A Ponca City police officer took a report of a hit and run accident which occurred in the parking lot in the 2600 block of North Fourteenth Street at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Vandalism — A Ponca City police officer responded to the 2200 block of Oriole Street at 1:30 p.m. Sunday to take a report of vandalism to the pool.

Accident — At 7:02 p.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident at Oklahoma 11 East and U.S. 77. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was advised to handle the incident.

Accident — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was advised of a non-injury accident at Lake Road and Kygar Road at 7:29 p.m. Saturday.

Curfew — At 10:52 p.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer advised the communication officers that he was out with 11 juveniles at the Rodeo Grounds. Three officers responded to assist. The youth for curfew violations and taken to the police station where they were released to parents on a promise to appear in juvenile court.

Arrest — At 12:48 a.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer arrested a 36-year-old man at West South Avenue and South Waverly Street, for driving under the influence, an expired tag and improper decal.

Curfew — At 2:26 a.m. Sunday a resident in the 100 block of South Lake Street advised the Ponca City Police Department that a subject was prowling around the south side of the house. An officer responded and arrested a girl and a boy for curfew violations. The subjects were released to a parent on a promise to appear in juvenile court.

Damage — A Ponca City police officer discovered a street sign in the street in the 100 block of South Ash Street at 4:14 a.m. Sunday. The officer reported that the sign appeared to have been hit by a vehicle. A second officer was assigned and noticed that several mail boxes in the area had also been hit. The officers took a report of hit and run.

Stolen — A resident in the 300 block of South Birch Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 9:14 a.m. Sunday to say his fishing gear was stolen while at Lake Ponca. An officer responded and took a report.

Fire — At 12:40 p.m. Sunday, the Perry Fire Department was advised of a car on fire on Interstate 35 at mile marker 194.

Abandoned — A resident in the 300 block of West Fresno Avenue advised the Ponca City Police Department at 1:26 p.m. Sunday that a bike was abandoned behind the garage. Animal Control was notified.

Spike — Burlington Northern Railroad Company was notified by the Ponca City telecommunication center of a railroad spike that was sticking up on Prospect Avenue. At 2:10 p.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer had confirmed the hazard.

Larceny — A resident in the 200 block of South Birch Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 3:18 p.m. Sunday that someone took money. An officer responded and took a report.

Assault — A Ponca City police officer responded to the complaint of a domestic situation in the 500 block of North Ninth Street at 3:19 p.m. Sunday. Two officers assisted. A 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were arrested for domestic assault and battery.

Stolen — At 5:08 p.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of furniture stolen from the 900 block of East Grand Avenue.

Panhandling — An employee at Cornerstone, 421 South Fourteenth Street, contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 6:34 p.m. Sunday to report a man was in the business trying to get someone to buy gas for him. Two officers responded, contacted the subject and advised him of panhandling laws. The subject was moved on.

Stolen — At 8:31 p.m. Sunday, an employee of Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, advised the Ponca City Police Department that stolen checks were passed. An officer responded and took a report.

Burglary — A Ponca City police officer responded to the Latino Club, 601 West Highland Avenue, at 8:50 p.m. Sunday to take a report of attempted burglary to the business. The front door was broken.

Theft — A resident in the 500 block of South Third Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 9:08 p.m. Sunday that a wallet and other items were stolen. An officer responded and took a report.

Vandalized At 9:44 p.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of a vehicle that had been vandalized while parked in the 3300 block of North Fourteenth Street.

Arrest — At 2:06 a.m. Monday, a Ponca City police officer arrested an 18-year-old man in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue for knowingly concealing stolen property.

LIFESTYLES

Aviator Hailed on Stamp
Little News
Property Needs Regular Maintenance

Aviator Hailed on Stamp

(AP) — Billy Mitchell, one of the founders of the U.S. Air Force, is hailed on a new 55-cent self-adhesive U.S. stamp. It is good for international postage on letters weighing no more than 1 ounce to Canada and for postcards mailed to countries other than Canada and Mexico.

The new offering features a portrait of Mitchell and a rendering of the SPAD XVI aircraft, a two-seat reconnaissance plane which he used as a commander of the American Expeditionary Force Aviation Program during World War I. Mitchell (1879-1936) was considered the first major proponent of air power in the United States. He claimed that air power could be a decisive factor in ground combat and that planes could sink warships during battles at sea.

Mitchell was the first U.S. officer to fly over enemy lines. Returning home a much-decorated hero in March 1919.

You may purchase the stamp at your local post office starting July 30.

Little News

Daryl and Amy Thomas of Edmond announce the birth of a daughter at 9:25 a.m. June 27, 1999, in Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Emma Ann Thomas weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Maggie and Lee Curtis and Truman and Sandy Landwehr. Paternal grandparents are Linda and Mark Snead and Jim and Elaine Thomas. Great-grandparents are Geraldine Forbes, Edna Landwehr, Elmer and Pauline Thomas.

Property Needs Regular Maintenance

By TIM SNYDER

Today’s Homeowner Magazine

For the Associated Press

Raise the blades

Protect your lawn from scorching summer sun by taking less off the top when mowing. Experts recommend making this cutting-height change in July and August when your lawn is most vulnerable to extreme conditions. The exact height you cut the grass will depend on the type of grass you have. Adjust the wheels on your mower or the cutters on your tractor to move blades to a higher level.

Tune up the garage door

The nuts, bolts, tracks and hinges that keep your garage door working smoothly tend to work loose over time. Tighten nuts and bolts, and lubricate tracks, wheels and hinges with a mist of lightweight oil. Check the locking mechanism to make sure it works smoothly. Inspect cables for fraying. Finally, check the balance of the door by opening it half way. If it doesn’t stay put, your springs or counterweights probably need adjusting. If you’re not comfortable doing this work yourself, call in a pro. Many garage-door installers also service them. A tune-up will cost around $75. To find a company, look under “Doors, Overhead” in the yellow pages.

Clean vent fans

Dirt and lint deposits inside a bathroom vent fan can impair efficiency, encourage mildew growth and shorten the life of the unit. To clean the fan, remove the vent cover and wipe the inside with a damp rag. A cotton swab or an old toothbrush works well on fan blades. If the fan still seems ineffective, you can get information on fan sizing and operation from Broan (www.broan.com, (800) 637-1453).

Prep your heating system

Don’t wait for the cold to discover your furnace needs an overhaul. Book your heating contractor now for a checkup and/or cleaning. If you have an oil furnace, fill the tank before the onset of cold weather; this will save you at least 20 cents per gallon over in-season prices.

Protect plants

If you’re going to be away from home for an extended period, move containers and hanging baskets into shade or dappled light. Even sun-loving plants can handle some shade for a brief time. Ask a neighbor to stop by and water plants as needed. Clip off any flowers in full bloom or past bloom. This deadheading keeps them from going to seed and encourages more flowers. Before you go, water trees and shrubs thoroughly, and renew mulch around plants to retain moisture and keep the soil temperature cooler.

Give the lawn a treat

Older, established lawns are most prone to infestation by Japanese beetles and other grubs. You can knock out these pests now, while they’re dormant in the ground. Broad-cast a grub-killer treatment into the lawn, using a hand or wheel spreader. Treatment preparations are available at your local garden-supply store or home center.

SPORTS

Monday Evening Quarterback
Softball Note

Monday Evening Quarterback

After taking a major detour last season, Ponca City’s Eric Michael has his dream back on track — sort of.

Michael has been invited to walk on for the University of Oklahoma Sooners this fall and the former Wildcat hopes to become a throwing quarterback once more.

Ever since Michael started playing football he was a thrower. In his first two seasons with the Wildcats, he set two passing records and appeared to be headed for more room in the school record book. Michael also appeared sure of a hard look from major colleges. In addition, his grades were good enough and he was under consideration by Ivy League schools.

Then came his senior season and a new coach.

Michael was suddenly asked to be a wishbone quarterback — with the emphasis on wish.

At first Michael resisted, attempting to transfer to another school which could use his throwing ability. When he couldn’t he buckled down to the plan at hand, becoming the leading rusher in the Wildcat wishbone.

But Michael was not a happy camper.

“It was frustrating,” he admits now. “I was upset when coach Ski (head coach Rick Sodowsky) left. We were just getting use to his system when here comes a new coach with a purely running game. Going into your senior year you want to be able to show off the things you do best.”

As a junior, Michael equaled a record of four touchdown passes in a game, tying Doug Johnson and Chris Smith.

Michael managed just two touchdown passes all of last season, but that was enough to give him 29 in three years, besting the previous record of 28 held by Smith for a career.

Now he hopes to have a chance to show off those passing skills once more. But it’s going to take some time.

“I met with the coaches down at OU and they feel I can help out,” Michael said. “But I’ll be a walk on and probably redshirt my first year there.

“The coaches told me if I am in the top three (at quarterback) at the end of the year, then I’ll stay at that position. But the coaches feel I could also play strong safety or maybe be a wideout.”

Michael played some safety in high school, but has never been a wide receiver.

“But I have caught some passes,” he smiles, referring to the throwback plays the Cats ran occasionally.

Coming off a team that went 1-9 and feeling a little like a round peg trying to fit in a square hole, Michael missed out on post season honors and didn’t get much attention from major colleges.

He had thought of attending an Ivy League school, but decided, “that was a little far from home. Besides, I’ve always been a big OU fan.”

So Michael elected to take his chances as a walk-on.

“The Sooners had two or three quarterbacks coming back,” he notes. “But one those transferred out. I’ll be one of three freshmen (quarterbacks) coming in. I think my chances are pretty good.”

Michael got one more chance to display his skills last month when he joined a team of Oklahoma all-stars to play a couple of other U.S. high school all-star teams in games in Australia.

There were no college scouts there, but Michael thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

“It was great. It was the funnest time I’ve had playing football.”

The Oklahomans had enough players and they were divided into two teams. Michael’s team played two games, against teams from Oregon and Illinois. With Michael playing every offensive down in both games, the Oklahomans lost, 26-14, to Oregon but beat Illinois, 7-6.

Michael threw for 140 yards and one touchdown in the first game. In the second outing, the Oklahomans switched offenses.

“We went to a single wing,” Michael recalls. “So mostly it was me handing off to the fullback. We just ground it out.”

Between games, Michael and the Oklahomans got a chance to tour Australia and on the way home they spend three days in Hawaii.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, Michael says.

Now Michael is looking for more enjoyable experiences.

“I was real impressed by the coaches at OU,” he said. “They seem to know what’s going on. They really have it together.

“With (DeMond) Parker gone, they don’t have a proven running back right now. They plan to have a short, controlled passing game. They want to get the ball to their game breakers.

“The other two freshmen they have coming in come from fairly small schools. I think it gives me an edge having played in a bigger talent pool. There’s a lot of difference between 6A and Class 2A or A football.”

Michael feels the adversity he has gone through may pay dividends.

“These things all work out in the end.”

Softball Note

Tracy Scott, the Lady Wildcats’ new head softball coach, will be holding a meeting for all prospective players and parents in the orchestra room at the Middle School (West), Thursday, at 7 p.m. Scott will go over the various and sundry details of the upcoming season, and physical forms will be available.

Practice for the rapidly approaching season begins August 2, while the Lady Cats’ first game is August 14.