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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Friday, August 04, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES EDUCATION RELIGION SPORTS LOCALFamily Nurse Practitioner Kincaid Returns from National Conference Family Nurse Practitioner Kincaid Returns from National ConferenceSherry Kincaid, a family nurse practitioner at Garland Family Medicine Clinic in Ponca City, has returned from attending the 2000 National Conference of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in Washington, D.C. Approximately 1,600 nurse practitioners from across the country and around the world gathered for this premiere conference with extensive cutting edge clinical and research presentations, workshops, industry-sponsored symposia and exhibits. David Satcher, MD, PhD, surgeon general and assistant secretary for health, opened the conference. Dr. Satcher’s address presented insightful perspectives regarding the health care system in the U.S. in this time of rapid change in the delivery of health care. Nurse practitioners share his concerns about the availability and continuity of high quality health care for all. Also, during a special legislative day on the “Hill,” conference attendees visited their representative and senators to advocate for concerns such as the patient’s bill of rights, recognition of nurse practitioners as primary care providers, changes in current antitrust laws that would remove antidiscrimination protection for nurse practitioners, funding for nurse practitioner education and other issues impacting nurse practitioner practice and delivery of health care. Nurse practitioners are primary health care providers with advanced education and clinical expertise who practice in ambulatory, acute and long term care settings. United Way Sets Goal of Six Hundred and Fifty ThousandUnited Way of Ponca City announced a goal of $650,000 at the monthly board of directors’ meeting for the organization. Bill Wetzel, first vice president and the campaign chairman, said, “In 1999, $644,470 was raised and we think $650,000 is a reasonable goal for our community to reach.” The campaign officially kicks off Sept. 9 with the annual downtown parade and children’s festival. The theme this year will remain the same as last year: “You Have the Power to Change Our World.” The brochure designed by Conoco Visual Communications worked so effectively last year that United Way directors decided to use it again for the 2000-2001 campaign. United Way campaigns are designed with pledges made once a year to local agencies and services. This permits those agencies to devote more time to people and programs. Each local United Way across the country is autonomous. They all are “members” of United Way of America and pay annual membership dues. United Way of America is not the governing body of all United Ways. They are only an agency that provides service to United Ways across the country. The annual dues are based on the amount raised in the local United Way campaign each year. Basic membership dues are .75 percent of the amount raised. United Way of Ponca City receives many benefits from this membership including a national advertising and promotion program, supplies and publications and training for United Way professionals and volunteers. It is available to support and serve local United Way member organizations. Locally, United Way of Ponca City is not merely a funder of agencies. Over the last five years United Way has evolved into a community builder, bringing together United Way agencies and other organizations to stretch community dollars and provide more services. United Way of Ponca City sponsors programs with both private or public monies at no cost to United Way donors. Includeed among its various programs are ... • A 28-member AmeriCorps program serving at 15 sites to help children and families and risk by expanding services at local non-profits and organizations with little cost to the organization. • AmeriCorps/VISTA summer tutoring for children kindergarten through third grade through the America Reads Challenge. • A full-time VISTA member working hand-in-hand with the schools to coordinate a tutoring program for children reading below grade level. • Volunteer driven taskforces dealing with issues facing youth and teens under the Ponca City Alliance for Youth/AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program. • Helping others, One Child at a Time through a Learn and Serve America grant to help low and moderate income children birth to five at the Child Development Center by encouraging early development of literacy. • A Bank of America Success By 6 planning grant to assess the gaps in community programs for children birth to six. “Individuals can make a difference,” says Wetzel, explaining why donations to United Way are important on the individual level. “When people give to United Way, they support all the member agencies working year-round to bring about positive change in the area. You can feel good about giving when you give the United Way.” United Way of Ponca City supports the following 16 member agencies: American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council, Boy Scouts of America-Cimarron Council, Child Development Center, Domestic Violence Program, Golden Villa Adult Day Services, Helpline, Inc., Hospice of Ponca City, New Emergency Resource Agency, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, Peachtree Landing, ProTeens, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), The Salvation Army and YMCA. For more information, call the United Way office at 765-2476. Wagon Train Trek Leads into Annual Wild West RodeoThe annual trek by the Dewey Kelly wagon train from south of the Salt Fork River into Ponca City promoting the 101 Wild West Rodeo begins Saturday. Plans are for the participants to begin the journey at the Buffalo Ranch of Kelly, located one mile east and half-a-mile south from the first intersection south of the Salt Fork River bridge on U.S. 177. The wagon train makes the trek every year in promoting the 101 Wild West Rodeo. It makes its entry into Ponca City on Tuesday at Delbert Dixon’s watering hole, at Lucas Street just north of U.S. 60, for a noon rest stop prior to heading to downtown Ponca City. The Ponca City Police Department then picks up the train on Tuesday noon, after the watering hole break, to go north on Fourth Street, to Grand Avenue through downtown and west to Ash Street, where it heads north to the 101 Ranch Rodeo arena grounds. “It’s a promotional affair that Kelly and the wagon train have done for many years, and this is the 41st annual 101 Rodeo,” said Johnny Heinze, spokesman. The wagon train usually has a number of wagons, buggies and horses, and participation may include some 100 riders and passengers in the buggies and wagons, according to Heinze. Dates for this year’s rodeo are Aug. 16-19 at the 101 Ranch rodeo arena. City Receives Trash Off TrophySome say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) stood by that motto on July 25 when Secretary of Transportation Neal McCaleb and Secretary of Tourism and Recreation Jane Jayroe recognized TRASH-OFF award winners during an awards picnic. At the picnic, Ponca City was presented a hubcap award for the most trash collected in a city more than 16,000. Accepting the award on behalf of the city was Commissioner Lyn Boyer. “This year an additional 30 communities joined in the popular TRASH-OFF,” said Joanne Orr, ODOT beautification coordinator. “There is a great sense of accomplishment and a feeling of pride created by everyone working together to make their community look attractive.” Award categories included most volunteers, most trash collected, most trash per person and most unusual item found. In order to recognize more TRASH-OFF groups, the city division, which also includes non-profit community groups, was divided into five categories by population: fewer than 1,000; 1,000 to 2,000; 2,000 to 5,000; more than 5,000 and metropolitan. The picnic featured entertainment by the ODOT Trash Band, comprised of a group of ODOT employees playing instruments made from trash. The Department of Environmental Quality supported the spring-cleaning efforts by donating trash bags, which ODOT distributed to participants. Other TRASH-OFF partners included the Association of County Commissioners, Oklahoma Municipal League, Oklahoma State Parks and Resorts and the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Sponsors of the awards picnic included The Met of Tulsa and the Kate Barnard Correctional Facility of Oklahoma City. Next year’s TRASH-OFF is scheduled for April 21. For ideas on making the 2001 TRASH-OFF a success or details on how to participate, contact the ODOT beautification office at (405) 521-4037. Nearly NewsThe yearbooks are in! Ponca City High School yearbooks will be distributed Aug. 7 from 5-8 p.m. in room 305 at the high school. Floating Freezer Causes StinkBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Spoiled meat caused quite a stink across two counties Wednesday afternoon. Kay and Osage County sheriff’s deputies and members of the Ponca City fire department naturally expected the worst when they discovered a freezer covered in a tarp and floating along the Arkansas River. But, according to Curt Palmer, fire training officer for the Ponca City fire department, it was only filled with rotting meat. “It started out that an employee at the waste water treatment plant smelled a foul odor near the river and backed off,” said Palmer. The employee called the Kay County Sheriff’s Office at 5:10 p.m. According to undersheriff Buddy Thomas, officers discovered “an old freezer of a container type ... covered with a tarp” floating about 100 yards past the New River Bridge near the waste water treatment plant. “We responded to make sure it wasn’t a crime scene,” Thomas said. The fire department and Osage County sheriff’s deputies also responded to the call. By this time, the freezer had floated across the line into Osage County. “We dispatched a heavy rescue team, a boat and three staff officers,” said Palmer. “We treated it like a full hazardous material incident for our safety,” he added. After donning full protective gear — including self-contained breathing apparatus’— firefighters loaded into a rescue boat and motored toward the freezer. “By this time it had floated under a log jam,” said Palmer. Sheriff’s deputies from both counties stood on the bank while “fire department personnel opened the freezer and found it loaded with rotten meat,” he said. He added that the meat was mainly sausage and some chicken, which posed only a minimal risk to the team. “Firefighters tried to close the freezer (after it was opened), but it was too late.” Water had already started to fill the freezer and it began to sink, he explained. “Retrieving the meat was impossible. We just let the fish have it.” “Someone went through a lot of trouble to get rid of some old meat,” suggested Palmer. Firefighters were able to collect evidence at the scene to try to determine who that someone was. Health Care Authority Sets New RulesENID (AP) — The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has adopted new rules to comply with House Bill 2019, which tightens regulation and provides more funding for nursing homes. The authority’s board of directors approved the new rules Thursday during a meeting. The new rules will require long-term care centers to submit monthly reports on their gross revenues, the number of days patients receive care, information on staff members and wages. The new rules will require nursing homes to pay a $4 per patient fee per day, and provides punitive measures the health care authority can use if facilities fail to meet the new requirements. ‘‘What the board did today is approve a quality of care assessment fee that will provide more money for programs and expand services,’’ Nico Gomez, authority spokesman, said. The fee should raise about $37 million a year, which will be combined with federal funds for a total of about $129 million per year, Gomez said. ‘‘It will provide more money for nursing facilities to increase staff wages and increase the staff-to-patient ratio,’’ Gomez said. The measure allows nursing homes to pass the $4 fee on to patients. House Bill 2019 also requires nursing homes to pay employees at least $6.65 per hour. Money raised from the fee, coupled with federal grants, will help the centers meet that requirement and add staff members to ensure patients have adequate care. The authority also approved a $150 fee for every day that care centers fail to submit monthly reports to the authority on time. If a care center is not meeting the requirements, the authority would turn the information over to the state Health Department for further action, Gomez said. The recommendations were approved last month at a meeting of the authority’s Medical Advisory Committee and will be forwarded to Gov. Frank Keating. Keating has to approve the rules before they are enacted. DEATHSCalvin L. Willerton Calvin L. WillertonTONKAWA — Calvin L. Willerton, longtime resident of Tonkawa, died Wednesday evening, Aug. 2, 2000. He was 71. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in the First Baptist Church of Tonkawa with the Rev. Richard Thomasson officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Calvin L. Willerton was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Three Sands, the son of Christian William and Gertrude (Mason) Willerton. He graduated from Three Sands in 1946. He married Willadean Collins on April 28, 1947, in Winfield, Kan. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 1975 and was then employed with the Tonkawa public schools as a bus driver, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tonkawa. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Robbie Shenold of Stillwater; one brother, Kenneth Willerton of Stillwater; and four sisters, Margaret Tautfest of Red Rock, Velda Miller of Pampa, Texas, Phyllis Ricketts of Collinsville, Ill., and Norma Ruth Wilkins of Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, and one grandson. Casket bearers will be Ron Hodges, Jack Klinger, Darrel Brown, Danny Bowling, Larry Kienholz and Larry Case. Artie Bluford WhiteArtie Bluford White, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday evening, Aug. 2, 2000, in the Tender Heart Health Care Center. He was 74. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, in the Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Coy Whitener, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Longwood Cemetery under direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Artie Bluford White was born Oct. 11, 1925, the son of Claude and Maggie (Auterson) White in Picher, Okla. As an infant, the family moved and lived in Ponca City where Artie attended schools. In 1957, Artie married Clara Alice (Bass) Dickens in Ponca City, where they made their home. Artie was a truck driver and drove for many lines. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, listening to the radio, watching television, traveling, being outdoors and his children and grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Adams and Betty Morrow, both of Ponca City; one son, Albert Dickens of Wichita; numerous grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on Sept. 6, 1999; one step daughter, Ella Mae Davis; and one son, Artie Lee White. Casket bearers will be Mitchell Davis, Monte Joe Davis, Jim Davis, Michael Darwin Dickens, John Hutchison and Michael Norris. Honorary bearers will be Jim Davis Jr. and Joe McMahon. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Grace Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 961, Ponca City, Okla. 74602. ObituariesDaniel F. DyckDaniel F. “Dan” Dyck, 1604 North Fourth, died early Thursday morning, Aug. 3, 2000, in his home. He was 56. The funeral will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church with the Rev. John Waterloo, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Marine Corps. Born June 16, 1944, at Beatrice, Neb., he was the son of Bruno and Ellen Claassen Sneeden Dyck. At an early age, he moved with his family to DesMoines, Iowa, where he attended schools, graduating from high school in 1962. Dan enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1966 with the rank of corporal. For several years, he worked in various cities for several finance companies before coming to Ponca City in 1969. In 1974, he joined the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and worked until two weeks prior to his death. He and the former Shirley Mae Garrison were married June 30, 1972. Dan was an active member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. He served on the executive board of the state NALC and locally held various offices, including president of Branch 1730. He was instrumental in starting the NALC Food Drive in Ponca City. He enjoyed reading, collecting postal memorabilia, golf, traveling, music and history. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of the home; two daughters, Lisa Cross and her husband Brian of Sulphur, La., and Shawn Nolan and her husband Johnnie of Ponca City; a grandson, Matthew Maudlin of Sulphur, La.; and three brothers, James Curtis of Maize, Kan., David Dyck of San Diego, Calif., and Robert Niffen of Norten, Ill. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruno Dyck; mother, Ellen Niffen; stepmother, Pearl Dyck; and a sister, Barbara Kralicek. Casket bearers will be Clyde Frisby, Jerry Sweet, Bart Duplissey, Max Payne, Dave Comer and Matthew Maudlin. Honorary casket bearers will be Melvin “Pete” Myers, LeRoy Evans, Dale Coons, Byrl Jones, Frank Meade, Deena Mitchel, Caryn York, Kathy Manning and John Hercyk. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. The family will be at the home, 1604 North Fourth Street. paid obituary FuneralsSaturday Jack L. RobisonJack L. Robison — Funeral at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church. A graveside service to be held at 2 p.m. at the Nelagoney Cemetery in Nelagoney, Okla., under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Obituary PolicyThe News is now accepting paid obituaries. The policy of giving free death notices will continue, but sometimes more information is requested by families than is included in the standard death story. The use of a paid obituary will supplant the free death notice that would normally be published. Those wishing to submit paid obituaries may do so through the funeral home handling funeral arrangements. Paid obituaries will be carried adjacent to the death notices, but under a different heading. NEWS BRIEFSKaw City Museum — Showmanship and the Wild West is the featured topic for August at the Kaw City Museum. A special program, presented by Western History curator Dr. Donald Dewitt, is planned for 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the museum. The program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Open to the public, there is no admission charge for the program. Caboose Thrift Shoppe. We have moved our drop box from K-mart parking lot to South of Our building. All summer clothes 1/2 price. adv. First Lutheran School — First Lutheran School, a fully accredited school, will hold enrollment for preschool through the eighth grade Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 7 p.m. Call the school office for any questions at 762-4243. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday special from 4-8 p.m., all you can eat ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv. Used Trophies — Staff at the Alterra Sterling House are asking that used trophies be donated for use as prizes for a “wacky olympics” at the assisted living facility. Donations are needed before Aug. 18. For information contact Marcie or Rhonda, 765-9900. Accident — An accident in the 300 block of East Hartford Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 5:49 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Walnut Valley — The Walnut Valley Chapter of KOFP&S will meet Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Senior Citizen’s Facility, 320 South A Street, Arkansas City, Kan. Individual music performances will begin at 4 p.m. Snacks will be served at 6 p.m. Dance bands will perform 7-9:30 p.m. The state board of KOFP&S will gather for a noon meal with the quarterly meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Walnut Valley Chapter is hosting the meeting and providing the meal. Board members who perform music will participate in the Walnut Valley program. This is a clean environment as no smoking, alcohol or drugs are permitted. Pauline’s Shrimp peel, all you can eat, $11.95, Friday 4th. For reservations, call 765-5460. adv. Suspicious Person — Someone reported to Ponca City police at 8:32 a.m. Thursday seeing five juveniles near the intersection of West South Avenue and South Waverly Street carrying a 24-pack of beer. Two officers were assigned, and reported a 22-year-old man was taken into custody on a city warrant for destruction of private property and a second 22-year-man on two Kay County warrants for failure to appear. Burglary — A man in the 600 block of East Grand Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 8:54 a.m. Thursday his vehicle was broken into yesterday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Jim Bowen Construction Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. Theft — A woman in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a lost ring to Ponca City police at 12:50 p.m. Thursday. Starting At 7:00 am all over town. Maps available at Chamber of Commerce, Tonkawa News and businesses. Merchants sidewalk sales, Farmers Markets, concessions and food booths will be downtown. Come to Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce for information at 1-580-628-2220. adv. Theft — A woman in the 2700 block of North Fifth street reported to Ponca City police at 8:52 a.m. Thursday her wallet was stolen somewhere yesterday. An officer was assigned. The woman did not want to file a report, but wanted the information to be logged. Eat At El Chico Monday, August 7, 5-10 p.m. and they will share the profit with helpline. Helpline #765-5551. adv. Subject Held — An officer in the 400 block of North Sixth Street reported a 15-year-old girl was taken into custody on a pick-up order at 9:10 a.m. Thursday. Kids Review now accepting childrens fall/ winter consignments. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of East Central Avenue and South Tenth Street reported a 43-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication at 9:17 a.m. Thursday. August 5th, 9-12 Crazy Days specials. Good Bye Shoppe, 123 S. Main, Blackwell. adv. Miscellaneous — A motorist reported a three-year-old boy was throwing rocks at cars near the intersection of Miller Avenue and Ninth Street to Ponca City police at 9:38 a.m. Thursday. An officer responding to the call made contact with the child’s babysitter. Pauline’s Will be closed on Monday's starting August Seventh. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. adv. Accident — A hit-and-run accident in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 10:02 a.m. Thursday. A woman had backed into the caller’s vehicle, then left northbound on Fourteenth Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — An accident at the intersection of East Hartford Avenue and Jane Street was reported to Ponca City police at 3:40 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Animal Call — Someone in the 1000 block of North Third Street reported a vicious pit bull was loose in the area to Ponca City police at 8:16 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned, but was unable to locate the dog. A note was left for animal control to keep an eye on the area when they are on duty. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Theft — A man in the 300 block of South Osage Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 10:26 a.m. Thursday his income tax check was stolen. An officer was assigned but no report was taken. The state will handle. Shoplifting — An officer in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a 15-year-old boy was taken into custody for shoplifting at 10:58 a.m. Thursday. Suspicious Person — Someone reported to Ponca City police at 12:29 p.m. Thursday several three-year-old to five-year-old children were playing in the street near the intersection of North Pine Street and West Broadway Avenue. An officer responding to the call advised the children were not in the street upon arrival. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Burglary — A woman in the 3500 block of North Union Avenue reported her purse had been stolen from her vehicle at 1:21 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Head Country Saturday night special. All you can eat beef brisket with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. All day. 1217 East Prospect. adv. Accident — A three-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Broadway Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 3:10 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a reported was taken. Intoxicated Driver — The Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a man in a van was driving all over the road in the 100 block of East Lake Road at 12:10 a.m. Friday. An officer reported finding the vehicle. The Kay County Sheriff’s Office was advised. Fraud — The manager of a business in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 9:46 p.m. Thursday someone had left without paying. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street reported an 18-year-old man was taken into custody on petit larceny charges for shoplifting at 4:27 p.m. Thursday. Subject Held — An officer at the police department reported being en route to pick-up a 24-year-old woman from the Tulsa Police Department on a city warrant for failure to pay. Burglary — A woman in the 400 block of South Palm Street reported to Ponca City police at 5:03 p.m. Thursday someone had broken into her residence and stolen her cell phone and thrown other items across the floor. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Fraud — An officer at a business in the 3200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a man had left without paying for his meal at 4:51 a.m. Friday. A report was taken. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Subject Held — An officer in the 100 block of South Ash Street reported a 15-year-old girl was taken into custody for grand larceny at 9:01 p.m. Thursday. Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the 2400 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 2:08 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Disturbance — A woman in the 1000 block of North Osage Street reported some juveniles were throwing rocks at her door to Ponca City police at 11:26 p.m. Thursday. An officer responding to the call advised it was not rocks, but dirt clods that were being thrown. The officer located the subjects and one was taken to the police department, prior to being released to a parent. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 3300 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 12:48 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a warrant request was taken. Subject Held — An officer in the 300 block of South Tenth Street reported a 31-year-old woman was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery after a domestic call at 7:33 p.m. Thursday. Intoxicated Subject — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of East South Avenue reported a possible intoxicated driver to Ponca City police at 1:03 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned. The vehicle was found near the intersection of East South Avenue and South Sixth Street. The officer advised a 42-year-old woman was taken into custody for actual physical control and a 23-year-old man on city and county warrants. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Clark Street and East Hartford Avenue reported a 21-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication and careless driving at 2:24 a.m. Friday. LIFESTYLES‘Soldiers for Literacy’ Reading Camp Held At First Presbyterian ‘Soldiers for Literacy’ Reading Camp Held At First Presbyterian“Soldiers for Literacy” was the theme of the summer reading program at the First Presbyterian Church July 24 through Aug. 4. Ten soldiers and ten students spent ten days — one on one — improving the student’s reading and spelling skills. Literacy is one of the missions of the First Presbyterian Church in Ponca City. This is the third year for the reading camp held at the church but the first year to use Phono-Graphix, a reading method developed by Carmen and Geoffrey McGuinnes. This method has been researched by the University of South Florida and published in the Orton Annals of Dyslexia in 1996. Phono-Graphix method uses the phonetic code, allowing the student to memorize 134 sound pictures as opposed to 20,000 words or more. The students had homework every night. Part of the homework was to have someone listen to him or her read. All of the students improved their reading and spelling skills. “It was a good experience for everyone, and we would recommend it to any church as a mission project,” said Betty Lowrey, chair of the reading camp. First Baptist Children To Present Sermon on the Mound MusicalThe First Baptist Church cordially invites you to attend the annual summer children’s musical presented by grades one through six Sunday at 6:30 p.m. This year’s musical is entitled “Sermon on the Mound.” The children have just completed ST0MP week (Special Times of Music and Praise). During STOMP week, the children prepared this musical that uses baseball as an object lesson to teach them the messages of the “Sermon on the Mount,” the “Fruit of the Spirit,” and “the armor of God.” The head coach is the Lord, and His church is His team. The batting helmet is the helmet of salvation bat is the sword of the Spirit; and the glove is the shield of faith. The main characters are played by Jon Parnell, Johnnie Parnell, D.U. Dilbeck, Lana Brewer, Bill Justice, Leighton Dilbeck, Olivia Myers, Brady Allred, Melanie Allred, Behren Smith, and Caleb Black. Soloists include Lana Brewer, D.H. Dilbeck, Shea Newport, Kristen Lowry, Myka Storie and Letticia Deitas. The bat boy is Nathan Gooch. The dandelions are played by Amy Lewis, Raegan Bowles, Sarah Walker, Suzi Morris and Callie Larmer; baseball team, Lake Wilson, Michael Lewis, Mark Smith, John Like, Carder Price, Dax Dilbeck, Bret Inskeep; vendors, Kyle Smith, Chase, Mongold, Callie Larmer, Lauren Martin, Ryan Inskeep, Billy Locke. The cheerleaders are Shea Newport, Hannah Keffer, Carlee Carter, Rebekah Mair, Sarah Mair, Jessie Ketchum; bat routine, Anna Van Cleave, Whitney Weir, Carder Price, Mitch Mongold, Sally Morris and T. J. Morris; sign language, Lauren Martin, Cody Primeaux, Maggie Bowker and Kyle Smith. All are invited to attend this musical which teaches an important lessons in life. First Baptist Church is located at Fifth and Central. RELIGION‘Blueprint for House of Prayer’ Is Topic of Kay Teykl Seminar ‘Blueprint for House of Prayer’ Is Topic of Kay Teykl SeminarA prayer seminar entitled “Blueprint for the House of Prayer” will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Sixth and Central, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. Kay Teykl will teach this seminar based on the series, “Teaching Us to Pray.” She will also preach at the 10 a.m. service that Sunday. A lunch will be served at a cost of $10, which covers the cost of the book. To register, call the church office at 762-1872. Teykl has ministered in the United Methodist Church with her husband, Dr. Terry Teykl, since 1968. They are presently serving through Renewal Ministries, of which Dr. Teykl is the director. She has served the church as an active layperson, retreat leader, Bible teacher and seminar speaker. She was certified as a local pastor after completing summer courses at St. Paul School of Theology at Kansas City and Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. Teykl served as pastor of pastoral care and education for five years at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in College Station, Texas, the church her husband founded in 1979. The Teykls were at Aldersgate for 16 1/2 years before traveling full time to teach on prayer. She earned her bachelor of science degree in psychology from Texas A&M University and her master’s degree in counseling from Sam Houston State University. She is a licensed professional counselor in Houston, Texas. Teykl also presents seminars on developing the personal, corporate and citywide prayer ministries in the local church. Using Dr. Teykl’s book on prayer, she teaches on the many aspects of prayer and how prayer and evangelism need to work together for lasting church growth. The Teykls have four grown children, Tina, Travis, Amy and Aaron, and five grandchildren. Wesleyan Church Gains Eagle Award Adds New ServiceThe Brookfield Avenue Wesleyan Church gained national recognition in the month of July. The Wesleyan denomination presents the Eagle Award to churches that excel in five categories — growth in Sunday morning attendance, growth in Sunday school attendance, an increase in salvations, full payment of stewardship to the denomination, and giving to World Missions. The Ponca City Brookfield Avenue Wesleyan Church fulfilled all the categories and received national recognition from the Wesleyan denomination in the month of July. The church, located at Third and Brookfield, two blocks from Ponca City High School has added a new service on Thursday night. Its “Extreme Praise” service is a praise and worship service held every Thursday at 7:27 p.m., created for people who want to worship in a casual, contemporary atmosphere. It is open to anyone but geared toward Generation X. Hear praise choruses with an acoustic guitar led by the church worship team for a time of contemporary praise. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., Sunday morning worship at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday night Bible study at 7 o’clock., and their new service Extreme Praise at 7:27 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call the Rev. Mark Busch at the church, 762-2367. Lutherans Celebrate Eighth SundaySunday marks the eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Both the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services at First Lutheran Church will center around Christ’s power over evil. In his sermon entitled “Keeping your head while others around you are losing theirs,” the Rev. Mr. Ramsey will speak about how God directed the Old Testament prophet Amos to go preach the Word to the people of Israel. Many of the hymns for the day have their focus on the fight of the Christian against the powers of evil. Holy Communion will be celebrated in both services. At 6:30 p.m., the congregation will meet again for the informal evening service. Praise songs will be sung, a discussion on a Biblical theme will be held, and prayer requests will be received. This will be a service with a relaxed worship setting for those interested. A new worship theme for the year will begin on Aug. 27. The theme will study the Fruit of the Spirit and will be combined with studies of Christian conduct at First Lutheran School. Plans are also being made for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the congregation. Mothers Day Out Slated at First BaptistThe Mother’s Day Out program at First Baptist Church, 218 South Sixth, will begin again this fall on Friday, Aug. 18. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m every Friday that school is in session. There are currently openings in all of the classes birth through five years. To pre-enroll your child and secure your place for the year, call Carolyn May, secretary for children’s ministry, at 765-3435, the church’s office. Mother’s Day Out is a one-day-per-week program offered by First Baptist as a ministry to assist parents, grandparents or other caregivers with their preschool children. It is designed to allow that special time away that a mother of a preschooler so deserves. The church provides a morning snack for the children, and each child is asked to bring a sack lunch with a drink. The fee schedule has been revised for the 2000-2001 school year to include a monthly rate for those who come each week. That rate will be due and payable on the first Friday of the month and is figured at $12 times the number of Fridays in the month. For those who wish to pay by the week, that option is still available and will be $14 per week. There are price breaks for the second child in the family. An age appropriate developmental curriculum is used throughout the program and includes activities which are center oriented such as home living, blocks, puzzles, books, arts and crafts, stories, nature and the like. Each of the older classes will also spend some time outside playing in the church’s special playground area south and east of the church. First Baptist’s Mother’s Day Out program has been offered as a service to the mothers of Ponca City for many years. The children’s ministries of the church are pleased to make this quality child care available again this year and look forward to serving you. Dorothy Osborn is the Mother’s Day Out coordinator, and Jonet Dawson is at the “welcome desk” each week. Feel free to call the church office for further information or with any question you may have. Feel free to come by and see the church facility at any time. First Baptist Church considers it a privilege to serve the children of this city! Church BriefsHartford Avenue Church of Christ The members of the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ invite the public to share God’s work each week. Sunday school classes start at 9:30 a.m. followed by the worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening worship is at 6 o’clock and the service on Wednesday is at 7 p.m. Classes are available for all ages levels, nursery through adult. Watch the Search program at 8 a.m. on channels 5 and 8. Guest speaker for Sunday services will be Timothy Sparks, a youth minister applicant for the church. He is a graduate of Brown Trail School of Preaching and graduated Oklahoma Christian University in May with a bachelor of arts degree in Bible and ministry. The Bible thought for the week is from Psalm 47:8, “God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.” Prince of Peace Lutheran, ELCA Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, ELCA, 2800 Turner Road, will celebrate the eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday with Holy Communion. The gospel is from the sixth chapter of John, where Jesus offers himself as the bread of life to all who truly hunger. All are invited to attend at 9 a.m. for the Rev. Bruce W.Keck’s class, followed by worship at 10 a.m. Praising God With Song Community Christian Church, 2109 West Grand, will begin its August series of “Praising God with Song” services on Sunday. There will be a sing-a-long in each Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. service, and Sunday evening there will be a “Songspiration.” a sing-along and a dessert potluck beginning at 7 o’clock. The community is invited to join in the singing of favorite old-time hymns and to hear some of the talented members perform, as well as stay for dessert and fellowship. The series, based on Psalm 100, will continue through August. Vacation Bible School Ponca City Foursquare Church, 700 West Broadway at Lincoln Center, will hold its Vacation Bible School next week starting Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Friday. Children entering the first through fifth grades are invited. From 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday will be a neighborhood block party — Friendship Time With God — food, fun, games, clowns, face painting, and music. All are invited to attend both events. Call Wendy Logan, children’s minister, at 762-2729, to register for VBS. EDUCATIONEast Principal Resigns and Woodlands Top Administrator Named To Fill Post East Principal Resigns and Woodlands Top Administrator Named To Fill PostBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor The tenure of Mid-High principal Richard Dale is over. Dale, who has been the principal of East Middle School since 1997, has resigned to take a position at Southeast Intermediate High School in Broken Arrow. He will be the principal overseeing 1300 students and three assistant principals. His resignation is effective immediately. Dale’s replacement will be Woodlands Elementary principal Sharon Scroggins, who will assume duties on Monday. “I need to finish a few things before moving to East,” she explained. Scroggins, who was named principal of Woodlands Elementary after Dr. Nancy Niemann moved to the Administration Offices two years ago, said she’s excited about the change. “I’m sad to leave Woodlands, but excited about the future. Before coming to Woodlands two years ago, I was the assistant principal at East Middle School for a year. I really enjoyed that. I love working with that age group,” she said. Scroggins also said she was approached by superintendent Dr. Bill White last week. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I spent the weekend deciding on what I wanted,” she said. Because of construction delays due to the large amounts of asbestos at East Middle School and requirements from the state fire marshal’s office, Scroggins said she will have to give the teachers a positive outlook. “I think I’ll have to be a cheerleader for the teachers until the construction is finished. We can gripe all we want to, but it won’t do any good. We need to concentrate on giving the best education we can to the eighth graders,” Scroggins explained. She also feels if the staff works together, they can make the best out of the situation. Dr. Niemann, director of personnel, will temporarily serve as principal of Woodlands Elementary until a replacement is found. She will also continue with her job as personnel director. Schools Get State Funding Projections for 2000 and 2001The 2000-2001 State Aid funding allocation notices have been sent to all Oklahoma public school districts by the State Department of Education. The notices indicate the total amount of state aid, or “formula” funding, schools will receive this school year less 1.5 percent of the total. The 1.5 percent is required by law to be retained by the Department to cover adjustments which will be made in December based on first nine-weeks and other fall data collected. The following are projected allocations for area schools: Peckham Schools will receive $254,870, an increase of $27,637 received last year, Kildare will get $223,257, an increase of $5,794 from last year and Kaw City will receive $143,135, an increase of $1,725. Braman will receive $362,697, a decrease of $18,275 from last year, Newkirk will get $1,866,135 which is a decrease of $134,667 and Blackwell will get $4,741,191, an increase of $29,923 from last year. Tonkawa Schools will receive $1,994,606, an increase of $10,356. Ponca City schools will receive $11,857,195, which is a decrease of $86,778 from last year. School funding allocation notices are provided twice a year: in July and January. This first notice projects what a school will receive for the year based on data from past two school years; the second notice informs local school administrators of the total allocation adjusted to reflect current-year data. Funding is distributed to schools in 11 monthly deposits and is calculated — by law — through what is called the “state aid formula.” Based on how much money is allocated by the Legislature and approved by the governor, there are many factors which impact how much each district receives including the average number of students enrolled in class each day, local economic growth or decline, and property tax protests and settlements. Funding for schools is allocated by law according to their “weighted average daily membership” which includes grade level weights, student category weights (special education, gifted, bilingual and economically disadvantaged), and factors for school district teacher index (education and experience) and small school/isolation weights. The weighted average daily membership used in the calculation is the highest of either 1998-99, 1999-2000 or the first nine weeks of 2000-2001. In addition, the total 1999-2000 “chargeable” collections county four-mill funds, school land payments, gross production tax, motor vehicle tax and rural electric association cooperative tax) and the 2000-2001 ad valorem tax assessments will be applied in December before the adjusted allocation notices are mailed to schools. Garrett Presents New Reading Plan and Braman School to BenefitState Superintendent Sandy Garrett announced recently that the Oklahoma State Department of Education has won a $7.5 million Reading Excellence Act grant, which will provide subgrants for high-poverty and/or low-performing schools to help up to 23,000 children learn to read. One area school that is eligible for the grant is Braman Elementary. “Oklahoma was one of only 10 states to be awarded a Reading Excellence Act grant by the U.S. Department of Education this year,” Garrett said. “We will, in turn, distribute these funds to schools that have been low-performing academically or have high numbers of percentages of students in poverty. Receiving this grant is a great honor considering the intense competition; and, this award recognizes the many steps we have taken to make reading the top priority for elementary schools. Now, we will take steps to ensure these funds have the greatest impact possible on students in schools that need the most help.” Superintendent Garrett said developing the Reading Excellence Act grant application has helped the state “bring together the many resources, initiatives, programs and people having the common goal of making sure all children can read, read well and enjoy reading.” Focusing on professional development of teachers, family literacy, extended learning opportunities and kindergarten-to-first grade transition, the Oklahoma Reading Excellence Act Initiative partnership will develop a competitive grant application process, review applications, make site visits and provide technical assistance to schools. The program will target children in kindergarten through third grade, and will use research-based methods to improve the instructional practices of teachers. The program builds upon efforts that have already made Oklahoma one of the top-performing states on the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading test. Schools eligible for the Reading Excellence Act subgrants, including Braman School, will be asked this month to submit grant applications due in January 2001. Local grants will be awarded in March 2001 for the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 school years. Schools winning grants will be required to develop strategic plans based on current research, provide quality continuing education opportunities for teachers, establish learning communities, and align their local curricula with the state’s curriculum standards, the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS). Schools must form partnerships with community organizations that provide comprehensive family literacy services and collaborate with local or county library programs. NOC’s New Wellness Center Scheduled To Open Sept. 7TONKAWA — The Grand Opening of the Northern Oklahoma College Wellness Center is planned for Sept. 7, according to Dr. Joe Kinzer, college president. Kinzer announced the date to the Northern Board of Regents for the official opening of the new facility on the Tonkawa campus. Kinzer told the Regents at their July 20 meeting that he expected revenues from the bond issue funding improvements on the Enid campus to be available in March. “We will have to address those needs before March,” he said. “The most pressing need is ‘to get the buildings dry.’” Regents approved the employment of physics instructor Kevin Bjornen and English instructor Dr. Virginia Parrish for the Tonkawa campus. Sheri Snyder has taken the position of Director of Foundation and Alumni Relations on a full-time basis. In other action, the Board approved the proposed program offering the Associate of Applied Science degree in Flight Training. Actual flying instruction will be provided by Northwest Aero Services of Enid. Financial reports given by Vice President for Financial Affairs Anita Simpson and Section 13 allocation requests for projects, including lighted Northern Oklahoma College signs on the campuses and on highways leading to each campus were approved. Major purchases approved included fitness equipment, flooring and sidewalks for the Wellness Center, library acquisitions, athletic insurance and a 1995 van dedicated to computer technician equipment Dr. Roger Stacy, vice president for academic affairs, noted that Northern is working with industries, including Ditch Witch of Perry, MerCruiser of Stillwater, Conoco of Ponca City and OG&E, to plan curricula for spinoff options from the college technology degree program. The college is investigating the possibility of an articulation program whereby four-year institutions would give full credit for Northern's Associate of Applied Science programs. Marion Tucker, vice president for information systems, reported that disk storage in the Multimedia and Digital communications laboratory has been doubled and that the college will have a library archiving system. According to Mick Weiberg, vice president for student affairs, his office is assisting in finding housing for an overflow of 40 men from the residence halls on the Tonkawa campus. “We're five beds shy of filling the women's halls. This is the first time the halls have been this full this early,” he said. Final summer enrollment figures, including both campuses, totaled 787, up by 144 from last year. Most of the growth was on the Tonkawa campus. Dr. Ed Vineyard, vice president for development, outlined several ideas for fundraising. He said that the college Centennial Celebration would be the main focus of the development activities. He reported that fall enrollment on the Enid campus shows a 16 percent increase from this time a year ago and said more full-time and traditional students plan to attend Enid classes. Foundation Gives Money to LutheranThe First Lutheran School Foundation has awarded $22,000 for special instructional programs at First Lutheran School. The summer grants awarded funds for technology, early childhood and foreign language instruction. The largest single award was for furnishing and equipping a science lab. That project was awarded $12,000 for the purpose of converting the seventh grade classroom into a science lab setting. The increased science equipment will allow all students to have hands on experiences in measuring, comparing and analyzing scientific data. The First Lutheran School Foundation was established in May of 1993. Requests and gifts from members and friends have allowed the foundation to award nearly $40,000 for special projects since its inception. The purpose of the First Lutheran School Foundation is to provide support for special and innovative programs for First Lutheran School in its mission of nurturing the development of the Christian faith, educational excellence and responsible character for life. This support is directed to the growth of students and teachers in all areas of development. Projects focus on advancing religious, academic and extracurricular opportunities not covered in the annual operating budget. New Teacher Attends ConferenceHEATHER SWINEHART, the new Marketing Education teacher at Ponca City High School, was among 100 new career and technology education teachers who participated in the three-day New Teacher Institute, held July 17-19 in Stillwater. Teachers attended sessions on instructional materials management, developing and implementing lesson plans and creating a positive learning environment. The institute was sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (formerly the Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education). SPORTSColberg To Defend Wentz Title Colberg To Defend Wentz TitleDefending champion Ron Colberg leads a field of 57 players as the Lew Wentz Golf Club championship opens a two-day run Saturday. Colberg and 1998 champion Wade Lessert are both scheduled for 8:12 a.m. tee times. Playing in the same foursome are Rich Cavener and Aaron Hill. “Aaron’s playing real good right now and so is Cavener,” noted club pro Mark Hilyard. “It’s very possible the champion this year could come from that 8:12 group.” The 57-player field is divided into three flights: Championship, A Flight and B Flight. Winners will be crowned in each division. Wentz plays to a par 71. Saturday Tee Times Championship Flight 8:03 a.m. — Phil Knight, Joe Hoover, Pete Peterson, Tom Courtney 8:12 a.m. — Rich Cavener, Wade Lessert, Ron Colberg, Aaron Hill 8:20 a.m. — Bill Bussey, John Bowlin, John Ewing 8:29 a.m. — Dan McGregor, Gary Foreman, Jay Casey 8:37 a.m. — Bill Powers, Steve Kinzie, Rick Romine A Flight 8:46 a.m. — John Maddox, Monte Keating, Bernie Brown, Joe Hager 8:54 a.m. — Lloyd Landsdown, Steve Vidricksen, Mike Hill, Dan Gabbert 9:03 a.m. — Junior Dixon, Rod Waters, Darin Wright, Rick Hearst 9:11 a.m. — Tom Lane, Tawn Senseman, Stan Dillon, Clint Kirchenbauer 9:20 a.m. — Chuck Bussey, Dennis McCreary, Glen Cassity, Doyle Worstell B Flight 9:28 a.m. — Jack Dershem, Danny Creed, Mike Stolhand, J.L. Brandon 9:37 a.m. — Mike Lewis, James McSmith, Joe Carder, John Woody 9:45 a.m. — Jim Walls, Ben DeLapaz, Jim Dandridge, Wendell Hacker 9:54 a.m. — Ken Tapp, Ken Parr, Terry Moore, John McCloud 10:02 a.m. — Guy Lemonnier, Joe Forcum, Norm Petersen, Don Niemann Some Days Good and Some Not In Motocross ChampionshipsBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor It was not the best of days. It was not the worst of days It was a pretty good day for most of the riders as the NMA Grand National Motocross Championships got underway at the Ambucs Track Thursday. Ponca City riders fell under the second category. It was not a good day, but at least they walked away with a chance to do better in their second motos today and Saturday. Three of the five Poncans entered in the championships had their first races Thursday. Michael Duran, riding in both the 125cc Novice stock and modified classes, was at least consistent, finishing 14th in both. Since there are multiple divisions in each of those classes, Duran still has a chance to reaching Saturday’s runoff finals. The top 10 finishers in each of the three divisions of the Novice stock class advance to the runoff, so Duran will have to improve somewhat to make the cut in that class. His chances are bettered in the modified. Fifteen riders from the two divisions advance. Duran will only have to hold his position — or improve it — to make the runoff. Trey Martin had some trouble in his first Pee-Wee through-six class finishing 16th. However, his stock division also has two divisions. He needs to improve slightly in today’s run to return Saturday. Garrett Teasley, who is racing in the 80 cc modified 12-13 class, has a more difficult chore after finishing 26th in his first moto Thursday. Two Ponca Citians, Jarrod Gray (125 modified pro) and Vance McGraw (125 modified beginner) had their first motos today. One rider who had a very good day was Mike Alessi of Moorpark, Calif., — the defending Junior Cycle champion — is looking to sweep the field again this year. In a busy first day, Alessi, 11-years-old, ran off division wins in four classes. He won his motes in the Junior Cycle 9-11 stock and modified as well as the 80 stock and modified classes. But even Alessi has some stiff competition. Nipping at his heels are his brother Jeff and Dennis Jonon of Spring Hill, Kan, in the 80s and Rickie Renne of Mulberry, Fla, in the Junior Cycle. Oklahoman are not being completely shutout. Edmond’s Jacob Martin won his first races in both the 125 and 250 Pro stock classes. He takes his modified bike to the start line in both classes today.
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