LOCAL

Ponca Playhouse Announces Something for Every Appetite
Kaw Nation JOM Support Items Are Available
Country Harvest, Antique and Craft Show Set Sept. 8-9
County Commission Meeting Set Monday
Kindermusik Classes Offered At St Pauls Methodist Church
Survey Planned on Critical Care at Fairfax Hospital
Crime Stoppers
Buffalo Post 38 Election Tuesday
Girl Scouts One of 16 UW Agencies Getting Help
Special City Commission Session Set for Monday
Auditions for Sylvia Slated by Playhouse
Community Concert Season Opens Sept. 10
City Calendar
Dr. Gerard F. Shea Joins White Eagle Health Clinic
Trash Collectors Start Enforcing City Ordinances

Ponca Playhouse Announces Something for Every Appetite

Ponca Playhouse has announced its 2000-2001 season “Exploring the Past, Finding the Future.” According to Playhouse president, Annette Hunt, this season holds “something for every theater appetite.”

The season opens with Sylvia by A.R. Gurney. It is a modem romantic comedy involving a married couple with empty nest syndrome and the stray dog, Sylvia, who forever changes their lives. To Greg, she is the escape from middle age frustration, and to Kate, she is a rival for affection. The hilarious complications that follow have both Kate and Greg learning to compromise, and Sylvia becoming a valued member of their lives. Auditions for the show will be 7 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14 at the old Martin Building at 105 East Grand.

Next, from the pen of the Grand Dame of murder and mayhem, Agatha Christie, comes this classic mystery, Murder On The Nile, set in the ancient and enigmatic country of Egypt. A honeymoon trip on the Nile turns into a deadly experience with jilted lovers, old grudges, hidden motives, and, of course, murder. Canon Pennefather lays bare the audacious conspiracy and ensures that justice is served. A must-see for anyone who loves a good mystery.

In January comes You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner. Based on the “Peanuts” comic strip, this endearing musical is our tribute to Charles “Sparky” Schultz and his vision of childhood. We get to spend the day with Charlie Brown. and all his friends, experiencing unrequited love for the “little red-haired girl,” hunting down the infamous Red Baron, snuggling a security blanket, and listening to 5-cent psychiatric advice.

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop provides a non-stop barrage of laughter that pokes fun at all the ridiculous aspects of show-biz, old thrillers, melodramas and film noirs. The “Stage Door Slasher” is loose, creating hilarious havoc and murder in a theater company, trying desperately to recover from recent flops. All this is accompanied by revolving bookcases, masked figures, bodies dropping, a blizzard and a bumbling police inspector. It’s the perfect situation for side-splitting nonsense.

The season closer, set in 1910, is Christopher Sergel’s own Cheaper By The Dozen. Now suppose you’re an attractive teenage girl and you’re a member of a large and unique family, and your father is one of the great pioneers of industrial efficiency. Then suppose he decides, for no apparent reason, to apply his unorthodox methods on you and the rest of the family. The result is a funny and heartwarming story of a family growing up, learning to communicate, understand and let go. Become a member of this family for the evening.

Both regular and premium memberships are available for the Ponca Playhouse season. In regular memberships are Seniors, $30; Students, $30; and Adults, $35 with one admission to each production. The Family membership at $90 provides one admission per household member to each production. With regular memberships, the member must call and reserve seats before each show.

Premium memberships are Friends, one admission plus a $15 charitable donation; Patrons, two admissions and a $30 charitable donation; Sustainers, 10 unrestricted admissions and a $80 charitable donation; Angels, 20 unrestricted admissions and a $110 charitable donation; Benefactors, 20 unrestricted admissions and a $360 charitable donation; and Major Contributors, 50 unrestricted admissions and a $650 charitable donation.

Premium members can reserve the same seat for the entire season on a “first requested” basis.

To become a Playhouse member, just call 765-5360 Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or come by the Playhouse office at 105 East Grand. Playhouse president Hunt has pointed out that “memberships have been kept at their ‘cost conscious’ prices to censure availability to all interested theatergoers.”

Kaw Nation JOM Support Items Are Available

The Kaw Nation Johnson O’Malley Program will be assisting eligible Indian students with educational support items for the 2000-2001 school year. Eligibility requirements are as follows.

• Students must attend school at the Newkirk, Kildare, Kaw City, or Peckham. schools;

• Student must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe (or eligible for tribal membership); or be 1/4 blood degree descendant of a tribal member of a federally recognized tribe with written documentation and;

• Student must be eligible for the free/reduced school lunch program.

Bring a copy of recent income verification, a copy of the student’s tribal membership card (if this is the first year on the program), and the completed JOM application.

The JOM Program will issue JOM vouchers for school supplies and gym shoes to eligible students on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Kaw Nation Wellness Center in Newkirk from noon to 4 p.m. or you may pick up the voucher at the Kaw Nation Administrative offices in Kaw City. Contact the Kaw Nation Education Department at (580) 269-2552 for an application or for more information.

Country Harvest, Antique and Craft Show Set Sept. 8-9

The annual Country Harvest Antique and Craft show will be held once again at Hutchins Memorial on Overbrook Avenue between North Fifth and North Seventh Streets in Ponca City on Sept. 8 and 9.

There will be 70 vendors displaying a great variety of exciting wares to include decorated clothing, Christmas decorations, jewelry, antiques, one-of-a-kind dolls, and much more.

Jeff Detten and his mission group will have lunch available with croissant sandwiches and hearty soup. The proceeds from the lunch funds mission work in Moldova and other needy countries in Europe.

For more information, call Connie Pruitt (580)765-3746.

County Commission Meeting Set Monday

NEWKIRK — The Kay County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on Monday at the Kay County Courthouse.

Commissioners are slated to discuss and vote on a resolution to deposit funds into the Public Building Authority cash fund as follows: State of Oklahoma — $41,408.84 for August rent.

The board will also discuss and vote on approval of election board reimbursement claim in the amount of $43,273.74, and approval of the following transfer within the Sheriff’s Service Fee cash fund: Capital outlay to personal services — $5,000.

Kindermusik Classes Offered At St Pauls Methodist Church

Music on the Move is a music and movement program available to local residents that offers something for every age.

Kindermusik classes are offered at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Morning, afternoon and evening classes are available and held during the school year.

Kindermusik classes available are “Village” for newborn to 18 months, “Our Time” for 18 months to three-years, “Growing with Kindermusik” for 3 1/2 to five years old and “Young Child” for ages 4 1/2 to 7.

Kindermusik is an international program developed in the 1970’s and has been researched by child psychologists, music and movement specialists, early childhood educators, pediatricians, speech and language pathologists, neuropsychologists and is an age appropriate curriculum for development.

Kindermusik also promotes the belief that every child is musical, every parent is the child’s most important teacher, the home is the most important place for learning to take root and grow, and that based on research, music nurtures a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.

From birth through age seven, your child can grow with Kindermusik without pressure to perform, only encouragement to explore, express and discover.

Parents will see a developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self- esteem and musicality.

Digital Dimensions is a technology-based piano studio which offers group piano lessons. Students are grouped according to age and level. Students (ages five to adult) use the Mayron Cole Piano Method (R), the country’s leading group piano method. It teaches students to read notes easily and to count rhythms correctly. This enables them to become independent musicians by knowing exactly how to work out musical pieces by themselves.

The Mayron Cole method combines the soundness of a good musical education with the fun of playing the piano with one’s friends in a piano class. Quick short-cut techniques are not used. The opportunities are given to both the student that wants to learn to play for his own enjoyment, and to the student who seeks to become an accomplished pianist.

Classes are small and are 45 minutes in length. Group lessons promote cooperative learning, ear training, listening skills, music theory and motivation for practicing.

The digital pianos each have headphones for individual and ensemble playing, and various instrument sounds that can change any given song. Duets, trios and quartets can also be going on simultaneously.

Enrollment is taken during the summer months for that school year, and throughout the school year only as space permits. Classes are held at the Digital Dimensions Piano Studio.

Digital Dimensions classes are “Kinder Keys” for five and six years, “Keys 4 Kids” for ages seven to 17, “Beginning Adult Piano” for ages 18 and up.

All classes are taught by Brenda Sylvester, certified and licensed in all curriculum. She has a music education degree with an emphasis in piano, vocal and choral music. Brenda has been teaching for over 20 years in the music field.

Enrollment is now being taken for all classes by calling Brenda Sylvester at 762-1559. For more information visit the web site at www.musiconthemovestudio.com. All classes start the week of Aug. 28.

Survey Planned on Critical Care at Fairfax Hospital

FAIRFAX — The Fairfax Memorial Hospital, in association with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, is presently completing a study of medical services available, used and needed in the Fairfax area and surrounding communities.

As a part of this study, a survey will be conducted by telephone during the week of August 7 by a professional polling group. Respondents are urged to take a few minutes to participate. All answers are confidential. The polling firm will not have access to names, only phone numbers.

The results of the survey will be used to identify current strengths and weaknesses in the existing medical system and provide a direction for future health care planning for the community.

The survey will include questions concerning: location of primary care physicians; level of satisfaction with available services; most important health concerns and use of the Fairfax Memorial Hospital.

Opinions count and help from the community is needed. When the study is completed, possibilities for enhanced health care services could become a reality according to a recent letter mailed to area residents.

Crime Stoppers

Three Four-Wheelers Missing

Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in solving a crime.

According to Sherry Bowers, police information officer, three four-wheelers were stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Stoneridge Road. Police received a call advising of the theft at 10:29 a.m. on Friday.

The resident noted the four-wheelers must have been taken sometime between 10 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. the next morning.

Officer Tom Duroy, who took the reported, advised the resident described the three four-wheelers as a two-wheel-drive red 1996 Honda TRX300EX; a blue and green two-wheel-drive 1996 Kawasaki Lakota KEF300A-2; and a white four-wheel-drive 1997 Polaris 400 Scrambler. The total property loss exceeds $10,000.

The officer believes the four-wheelers were pushed from behind the residence and then loaded onto a trailer, said Bowers.

Anyone with any information regarding these thefts or any other crime, call the Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers at 762-5100.

Callers will remain anonymous and may receive a reward of up to $1,000 if the information they provide leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property or the seizure of illegal drugs.

Buffalo Post 38 Election Tuesday

WHITE EAGLE — The Buffalo Post 38 of White Eagle has set election of officers at its regular meeting for Aug. 8 at the Jules A. Valdez, Social Services building in White Eagle at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The quota for membership is only 15, but the Post finished at 29 for the year 2000.

The American Legion Ponca Indian Buffalo Post No. 38 was nationally chartered on Jan. 5, 1927 and recognized as the first all-Indian (Native American) post in the nation.

The chartered members were made up of Poncas and several other tribes across the plains. Not just Poncas only. Any honorably discharged veteran, man or woman, are invited to come join the Post.

The Buffalo Post is proud to be one of the 15,000 chartered posts in the nation.

The Post also takes parts in a number of activities, including four traditional Ponca dances a year, veteran funerals, post colors, American Legion funeral wreaths, color guard, fire rifle salute and taps (honor guard detail).

It also takes part in leading parades, parade-ins at powwows, and works with the Ponca tribal youth programs.

Girl Scouts One of 16 UW Agencies Getting Help

This is the seventh in a series of articles detailing the 16 United Way agencies.

With the words, “I have something for the girls of Savannah, and all American — and all the world!” Juliette Gordon Low began the Girl Scout movement on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Ga.

The first Girl Scout troop had 18 members. From this modest beginning, Girl Scouts has grown to over three million girls and 800,000 adult members worldwide. Locally, Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council has just under 3,000 girls and nearly 1,000 adults in 16 counties in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Girl Scouting isn’t just about “Cookies, Crafts, and Camping” anymore. Through the help of volunteers, Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council offers a wide variety of programs for girls and trainings for adults throughout the council jurisdiction.

Recent events held for girls in Ponca City have been a lock-in at the Omniplex in Oklahoma City, where girls had the opportunity to experience science hands-on, and “A Star is Born” in Ponca City, where girls learned about personal appearance and stage presentation.

Other events held this year include two Girl Scout holidays — Juliette’s Birthday Party on Oct. 31 and Thinking Day, Feb. 22, where the girls were encouraged to have fun, but also to provide a service back to the community. Each girl was asked to bring a personal hygiene product which was donated to the Department of Human Services to be distributed to those in need.

Girls are the centerpiece of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and volunteers are the backbone of making it all possible. There are many volunteer opportunities in the organization besides troop leader. Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council also utilizes volunteer trainers, event coordinators, service unit (community) administrators, committee members, board members and more. The purpose of Girl Scouting is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.

There are four program emphases offered in Girl Scouting, which help each girl reach her full potential — develop self potential to achieve one’s full individual potential, develop values to give meaning and direction to her life, relate to others with increasing skill and maturity, and contribute to society through her own talents and in cooperation with others.

Membership is open to all girls in kindergarten through twelfth grade regardless of race, color, ethnicity, creed, national origin or socio-economic status, and to adults 18 years of age and older, both male and female, who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Anyone interested in volunteering or joining Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council, contact the Kay County Girl Scout headquarters at (580) 762-9616 or (800) 992-7376.

The United Way of Ponca City proudly supports the following 16 member agencies within our community — American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council, Cimarron Council-Boy Scouts of America, 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, The Salvation Army and YMCA.

Special City Commission Session Set for Monday

Ponca City’s Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet for a special session at 1:30 p.m. on Monday in the Public Safety Center’s commission chambers, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

The board is expected to consider and vote on a Leard Bice Reeder’s recommendation to accept a low bid from Ratliff, Inc., for renovations of building No. 6 at the airport in the amount of $78,200.

These renovations will modify hangar doors, install heating, lighting, floor drains, floor covering and paint the hangar in preparation of Big Sky Airline’s move.

The base bid is for $71,000. Other estimates included in the bid is $5,000 for exterior painting and $2,200 for floor covering.

City commissioners are also scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday for a work session. Members will hear an update on the completion status of the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s Phase II upgrades.

The upgrades are listed as closeout items left to be completed by the contractor, Dondlinger and Sons Construction Company, Inc.

The discussion will also include the anticipated time line for the closeout of the project.

The board will also discuss the direction of CDBG Small Cities and HOME grant application for FY 2000-2001.

After the meeting, members will tour the flood area south of South Avenue.

Auditions for Sylvia Slated by Playhouse

Ponca Playhouse will hold auditions for A.R. Gurney’s contemporary comedy Sylvia on Aug. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. at the old Martin Building at 105 E. Grand. Jo Ann Muchmore will direct, and Don Bishop serves as stage manager.

In the play, Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22 years of child-rearing in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a middle-aged financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career as a public school English teacher is beginning to offer her more opportunities.

Greg brings home a dog he found in the park (played by an extremely agile female) bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age.

To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog.

The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.

The fourth character in Sylvia is a three-person role which can be played by either male or female, but must have the ability to play all three.

To check out scripts for overnight perusal, contact the Playhouse office at 105 E. Grand, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may also contact the Playhouse business office at 765-5360 for further information.

Community Concert Season Opens Sept. 10

The 2000-2001 Community Concert season will have something to offer all tastes in musical entertainment.

Opening the subscription series will be Jennifer Frautschi, a concert violinist who has been heard throughout the United States, Europe and Mexico. She will perform at the Hutchins Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 2:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Thuringer Salon Quintet (violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano) will give a 7:30 p.m. concert.

Matinees at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 12 and Feb. 4, featuring the Andean family group, Alborada, and pianist Richard Glazier, respectively, will follow.

An unusual group called the Chinese Golden Acrobats will enthrall the audience on Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. This company of 22 will be followed on Friday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. by solo performer Roderick Dixon, a tenor who has appeared in a variety of dramatic roles that encompass the repertoire of opera, musical theater, operetta and contemporary works.

Community Concerts is a subscription series with membership renewal each spring. Any new Ponca City resident who was unable to purchase a season membership last spring may do so now by calling Leslie Rardin at 765-3971 or Mary Lois Nield at 762-5156. Season ticket prices are — adult, $30; student, $15; family, $75; single parent family, $45. Tax-deductible contributions are also accepted to support the new season.

City Calendar

Items for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon.

Anytime

FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs).

Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street.

Monday

Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Tuesday

Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., City Commission Chamber, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

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.

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

Rural Water District No. 1 of Kay County, regular monthly board meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School.

Wednesday

Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Cann Gardens, more information 762-9866 or 718-0314.

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

Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue.

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest Meeting Room, Western Sizzlin’.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

August 14

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.

August 15

101 Wild West Rodeo Slack and Steer Roping, 4 p.m., 101 Ranch Arena, North Ash Street at West Prospect Avenue.

Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue.

Community Town Hall Meeting to discuss senior related issues for all area seniors as well as caregivers, light meal 5 p.m., panel discussion 6 p.m., 319 West Grand Avenue, Ponca City, hosted by area Senior Task Force agencies.

Kaw Lake Association 2000 Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kaw City Community Building, Kaw City.

Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome.

August 16

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce office.

Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue.

August 16-19

101 Wild West Rodeo, 8 p.m., 101 Ranch Rodeo Arena, West Prospect Avenue at North Ash Street.

August 17

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Ponca City Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Disabled American Veterans McKnight-Printz Chapter 47, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln.

August 18

Ponca City Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, Commissioners’ Room.

August 19

101 Wild West Rodeo Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Ponca City.

101 Ranch Old Timers Association Annual Reunion, 1 p.m., contact Linda Rennie 580-762-0678, fax 580-765-2798.

101 Ranch Collectors Annual Meeting and Exhibit of 101 Ranch Artifacts, 3 p.m., contact Linda Rennie 580-762-0678, fax 580-765-2798.

August 24

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

August 24-27

124th Annual Ponca Pow Wow, afternoon and evening performances, White Eagle Park, contact Bronson Roughface, 580-762-8104.

August 28

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.

August 31

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Sept. 8-9

Country Harvest Antique and Craft Festival, Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, contact Connie Pruitt 580-767-0420.

September 9

United Way Annual Celebration Parade and Children’s Festival, floats, cars, marchers, organizations, clubs, bikers and skateboarders, decorate and display a sign with your support of United Way, contact United Way for a parade registration form at 765-2476, or e-mail at uwponcty@poncacity.net

Sept. 15-16

Cherokee Strip Chili Cookoff and Oklahoma State Bar-B-Q Championships 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wentz Campgrounds, L.A. Cann Drive, contact Loretta Leathers 580-762-1500.

Sept. 16-17

Fine Arts Festival, Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central, Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., contact Donna Secrest 580-765-9746.

Sept. 20

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce office.

Sept. 29-30

Standing Bear Pow Wow, Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park, Friday 7 p.m. and Saturday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., contact, T.L. Walker 580-762-1514, fax 580-762-1542.

October 7-8

Kaw Challenge, all day, Kaw Lake, contact Kathy Tippin, 580-762-9494 (phone or fax) e-mail: kawlake@kskcnet

Oktoberfest, Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Marland Estate Grounds, 901 Monument Road, contact Kathy Adams 580-767-0420, fax 580-763-8054 or e-mail: tourism@poncacity.net

October 14

Jaci Velasquez and Plus One in concert, 7 p.m., Enid’s Mark Price Arena, presented by KLVV 88.7 FM, call 767-1400 for more information.

Dr. Gerard F. Shea Joins White Eagle Health Clinic

The Ponca Tribal Health Authority and Gerard F. Shea, D.O., jointly announced the appointment of Shea to the clinical staff at the White Eagle Health Center, 200 White Eagle Drive, Ponca City, where he will join Dr. Ben De LaPaz as clinic physician. The closure of Shea’s private medical practice at 900 East Hartford Avenue in Ponca City will be effective on Sept. 1, 2000.

Shea moved his office to Ponca City in 1993 after establishing a practice in Tonkawa in 1984. Shea had previously practiced medicine in Pawnee for nine years.

As a native of Scranton, Pa., Shea received his premedical education at the University of Scranton. He graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo., in 1974. He completed a rotating internship at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center in 1975.

He has served on the Adjunct Clinical Faculty of the Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine from 1981 to 1985. Dr. Shea is an experienced physician of 25 years who is Board Certified in Family Practice by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

Shea has been a member of the staff at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and the courtesy staff of the Integris Baptist Blackwell Regional Hospital for 16 years.

The White Eagle Health Center consists of several departments such as Administration, Accounting, Human Services, Medical Records, Diabetic Education, Pharmacy, Outpatient Medical Department, Dental, Radiology, Community Health Representatives, Optometry, Laboratory and Billing.

Trash Collectors Start Enforcing City Ordinances

Public Works Director Says Heavy Bins Causing Problems

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

Has your trash can been red-stickered or even left on the curb by garbage collectors recently?

Are you wondering why?

According to Ken Parr, director of Public Works, nothing has changed. “We are just enforcing current ordinances,” he said.

“The number of cans were starting to increase and the number of large bags were starting to increase, for example,” causing problems for collectors, he explained. These problems were taking the form of back injuries for collectors as they made their rounds.

“Some people were using 45-gallon cans and filling them up to the top, and some of our collectors were injuring their backs because of the weight,” he said. “There were even people who had started using 55-gallon drums as trash cans. This was a straw that was literally breaking the camel’s back.”

The city’s solution was to begin enforcing current ordinances in an effort to cut down on these injuries. “How much the trash weighs is the key to the whole issue,” said Parr.

“If you fill up a 35-gallon can with normal refuse, it should weigh less than the 75-pound limit,” he explained. “But a 45-gallon can is going to exceed that limit,” and lead to problems, he added. Containers which exceed the 35-gallon limit will not be picked up. Instead, they will receive a red sticker of warning by the collectors.

Parr noted that the city is still trying to work with people. “For example,” he said, “if you still have some large trash bags, go ahead and use them until they are gone. Just don’t fill them all the way up (or else they will exceed the allotted limit).”

Current city ordinance reads: Refuse containers shall be of substantial galvanized metal or plastic construction, and provided with handles to lift such containers and the contents therein, and a tight fitting, fly tight cover with handle.

Containers shall not be less than 20-gallons nor more than 35-gallons and shall weigh not more than 75-pounds when filled. All receptacles shall be water tight.

Disposable plastic bags may be used in lieu of refuse containers provided herein. However, where disposable plastic bags are used the bag must be securely tied and weight of contents shall not exceed the manufacturers weight specifications nor shall they be torn or contain objects not recommended by the manufacturer or that may create a hazardous condition for collection personnel.

Parr also noted that solid waste fees saw a slight increase as of July 1. “This was basically an inflationary increase,” he said.

Fees have gone from $10.95 for each single-family residence, including house trailers or mobile homes, to $11.50. For households where the head of the family is 65-years-old or older, fees have gone from $10.45 to $11.

For each business establishment for which a service is provided without a city-owned container, fees are $21.75 per month, a $.10 increase over the old rate.

The last time Ponca City increased these fees were in July of 1998, pointed out Parr.

DEATHS

Donald Ray Martin III
Evelyn Lucille Pingry
Melvon Lewis
Lloyd Reeves
Garold Richmond
Calvin L. Willerton

Donald Ray Martin III

BLACKWELL — Donald Ray “D.J.” Martin III, resident of Tonkawa, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was 14.

The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, in the First Christian Church in Tonkawa with the Rev. Dr. John Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Tonkawa under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Donald Ray “D.J.” Martin III was born Feb. 11, 1986, in Ponca City, the son of Donald Ray and Vickie Lee (Norman) Martin Jr. He grew up in Tonkawa, attending schools where he most recently completed the eighth grade. He was active in sports, being involved in basketball, track and football. He was a member of the school band and FFA. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Tonkawa and also attended Awanas at the Central Baptist Church in Ponca City.

Survivors include his parents of the home; paternal grandparents, Donald and Carmen Martin Sr. of Tonkawa; four sisters, Sherry Holdeman, Julie Martin and Crystal Martin, all of Tonkawa, and Sheila Grayson of Ponca City; and nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Wayne Norman and Elvira Norman Burns.

Casket bearers will be Robert Milligan, Dennis Martin, Jerry Grayson, Robert Lackey, Jerry Hart and Bill Martin. Honorary bearers will be Christopher Lanning, Shane Parker, Wes Sherrod, Michael Holdeman, Zach Cook and Robbie Milligan.

Evelyn Lucille Pingry

NEWKIRK — Evelyn Lucille Pingry, longtime Kay County resident, died late Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2000, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 82.

A private family graveside service was held Saturday morning, Aug. 5, in Longwood Cemetery in Ponca City with Rachel Radcliff officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.

Evelyn Lucille Pingry was born April 12, 1918, in Popular Bluff, Ark., the daughter of Luke and Anna May (Digges) Petty. The family moved frequently in her early years and eventually moved to Ralston where she received her education.

She married Leo Claire Pingry in 1933 in Chandler. In 1947 they moved east of Ponca City in the Osage area, and she was employed by Libby’s Nursing Home in Ponca City. In 1962, they moved to Kildare, and, in 1986, they moved to Wilberton. In 1991, they returned to Kay County, where they have since resided. She enjoyed fishing, painting ceramics, and sitting on the back porch drinking coffee.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Lawrence Pingry of Lawton and Harold Pingry of Kildare; two brothers, Bobby Petty of California and Bill Petty of Wilberton; one sister, Elizabeth Hawkins of Cushing; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

Obituaries

Melvon Lewis

SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. — Melvon “Mel” Lewis, former resident of Ponca City, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, in Sun City West, Ariz. He was 89.

Mr. Lewis was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Jan. 7, 1911, the son of Orson “Lon” Lewis and Ida Wolf Lewis. He traveled with his family from Picher, Okla., to Wichita Falls, Texas, and then to Marland (then Bliss) by covered wagon.

As they stopped to rest, a man in a big white hat and driving a Model T introduced himself as Joe Miller. Explaining that he and his family owned a ranch nearby, he offered jobs to the whole family. At age nine, Mr. Lewis drove a stacker team on the 101 Ranch. He worked the ranch off and on until it closed. He then worked for Leheigh-Portland Cement Plant in Iola, Kan.

He married Grace Baker on July 28, 1930, in El Dorado, Kan. He moved to California in 1942 to work as a certified welder, building ships for World War II. After the war, he learned the art of making ornamental iron and was proud to mention installing ironwork on Bing Crosby’s house, along with Nat King Cole’s and Al Jolson’s Monument.

Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Grace; one son, Melvin Jr. of Lancaster, Calif.; one daughter, Pearl Peri of Sun City West, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; five parents; four sisters; an infant daughter, Ida Marie; a son, Lonnie; and an infant great-grandson, Cameron.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be in Ponca City on August 12, followed by a second one on August 26 in Redmond, Wash. Arrangements were under the direction of Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Sun City West, Ariz.

Contributions in his honor may be made to a favorite charity or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

paid obituary

Lloyd Reeves

Lloyd Reeves, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. He was 81.

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at the Odd Fellows Cemetery with the Rev. Gail Daugherty-Smith, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Lloyd Reeves was born Oct. 13, 1918, at home in Mercer County, Mo., to Ola Lou (Clapham) and Albert Clayton Reeves. He was educated in a one-room school for the first eight years and then attended Ravanna High School until his graduation.

Lloyd married Elizabeth Maxine Shew on Oct. 5, 1941, in Princeton, Mo. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1947. Lloyd was a repairman for Conoco until his retirement in 1981 after 30 and one-half years. He spent his retirement operating a home machine quilting business with his wife.

Lloyd was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine of the home; two daughters, Laura Lou Disbrow of Oklahoma City and Linda Sue Ramirez of Amarillo, Texas; one son, Paul Clayton Reeves of Ponca City; one sister, Norma Russell of Galt, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Marguerite Trent of Texas City, Texas, Jeremy Disbrow of Oklahoma City and Megan Ramirez of Amarillo, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 South Sixth, Ponca City, Okla. 74601 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Garold Richmond

BLACKWELL — Garold Richmond, resident of Ponca City, died Saturday morning, Aug. 5, 2000, in St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was 82. Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home of Blackwell.

Funerals

Monday

Calvin L. Willerton

Calvin L. Willerton — Funeral at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Tonkawa. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa.

NEWS BRIEFS

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Softball Meeting — The Ponca City Softball Association, Adult League, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ.

Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv.

Yearbook Distribution — Ponca City High School yearbooks will be distributed Monday, Aug. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. in room 305 of the high school.

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

Burglary — An officer at the police department reported an auto burglary that occurred in the 300 block of North Seventh Street at 9:36 a.m. Friday.

Theft — A man at the police department reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 10:59 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned but the man was gone on arrival.

Subject Held — An officer at the police department reported a 34-year-old man was taken into custody on a city warrant for failure to pay at 9:56 a.m. Friday.

Massage (Ladies Only) by Certified Massage Therapist with 19 years experience, Genise Hallisey. Please leave message at 762-8039. adv.

Accident — An accident in the 100 block of West South Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 11:18 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv.

Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Hartford Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 2:23 p.m. Friday. A vehicle and a motorcycle had reportedly collided. Two officer were assigned and a report was taken. The motorcycle was towed from the scene.

Animal Call — Someone in the 800 block of North Oak Street reported being bitten by a neighbor’s dog yesterday to Ponca City police at 12 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and 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.

Shoplifting — An employee at a business in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street reported observing an 18-year-old man shoplifting to Ponca City police at 12:08 p.m. Friday. The employee advised police the subject left southbound in a pickup truck. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of West Highland Avenue and North Oak Street reported after a traffic stop a 32-year-old woman had been taken into custody for no insurance, driving under suspension and false information at 3:09 p.m. Friday.

Fraud — A man at the police department reported to Ponca City police at 12:18 p.m. Friday someone had been using his ID at local pawn shops. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken. There was a misunderstanding.

Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv.

Subject Held — An officer in the 300 block of South Osage Avenue reported a 38-year-old female was taken into custody for obtaining money under false pretenses at 2:18 p.m. Friday.

Eat At El Chico Monday, August 7, 5-10 p.m. and they will share the profit with helpline. Helpline #765-5551. adv.

Accident — An accident with injury at the intersection of South Fourteenth Street and East Ponca Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 4:32 p.m. Friday. An officer from the police department and an ambulance and rescue one from the fire department responded to the scene. A report was taken. One person was taken to St. Joseph Region Medical Center by private vehicle.

Kids Review now accepting childrens fall/ winter consignments. adv.

Miscellaneous — An officer in the 100 block of South First Street advised he had marked a pickup for an expired inspection sticker at 4:59 p.m. Friday.

Pauline’s Will be closed on Monday's starting August Seventh. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. adv.

Theft — A man in the 300 block of South Birch Street requested to speak with a Ponca City police officer in reference to a stolen bicycle at 5:08 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer in the 200 block of North Birch Street reported after a traffic stop a 26-year-old woman was taken into custody for driving under suspension, expired inspection, no insurance, expired tag and improper tag display at 5:51 p.m. Friday.

Theft — A clerk at a business in the 2900 block of North Union Street reported a woman was in the store causing trouble with customers at 7:30 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a beer theft report was taken.

Intoxicated Subject — Someone in the 400 block of North Palm Street reported a very intoxicated male was on the front lawn to Ponca City police at 8:46 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned. A 30-year-old man was taken into custody for throwing bodily waste on an officer, two counts of resisting arrest and public intoxication.

Burglary — Someone in the 100 block of East Otoe Avenue reported the door to a business had been broken down to Ponca City police at 8:52 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The night shift was advised to give an extra patrol.

Suspicious Person — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of East South Avenue reported a suspicious acting man in the store to Ponca City police at 10:39 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned. A 30-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Theft — An officer in the 800 block of North Osage Street reported being contacted by a resident in reference of a theft at 11:24 p.m. Friday. A report was taken.

Stand By — A deputy with the Osage County Sheriff’s Office reported a 10-person fight in progress at a bar in the 3100 block of East U.S. 60 to Ponca City police at 1:58 a.m. Saturday. An officer with Ponca City Police Department responded to the scene and reported part of the fight was next door in the parking lot of a convenience store. Osage County sheriff’s deputies handled the call.

Subject Held — An officer in the 300 block of East Summit Avenue reported after a traffic stop a 36-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication at 3:10 a.m. Saturday.

Burglary — An officer was contacted by a resident in the 300 block of South Perry Street reporting an air conditioner had been stolen at 4:23 a.m. Saturday. A report was taken. The resident advised the air conditioner did not work.

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LIFESTYLES

Circus Theme Will Highlight Chamber of Commerce Event
Jolina Thompson Engaged
Wedding Plans Announced
Couple Celebrates 60 Years
Representative Is Speaker For Local Kiwanis Group
Step Aerobics Class Offered At YMCA
Little News
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Current Auto Essentials?
Event Will Honor Clintons
LeBarons Mark 25 Years
Meals on Wheels Menu Set
Wheatheart Nutrition Menu Announced
TOPS Chapter Holds Meeting
State AHSGR Chapters Slate Event
Democrats To Meet
Pawhuska Class Plans Reunion
Pair Celebrates Anniversary
Lifestyle Page Deadlines Set
Professionals Today Gearing Up for Event
Humphreys Family Holds Reunion
Pioneer Area Quilters Meet Monday
Birthday Photos
Ponca City Happenings

Circus Theme Will Highlight Chamber of Commerce Event

Laaaadies and Gentleman! Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth!!!, at least Ponca City’s own version of it. “Under the Big Top” is the theme of this year’s Chamber of Commerce dinner/dance/auction being held Aug. 12 at Wentz Camp, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

It really will be like a three-ring circus,” says chairman Carla O’Neill. “We have three attractions for the price of one!” Dinner, a Head Country feast, will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the silent auction begins then as well.

Circus auction T-shirts are now available for purchase at the Chamber office. For more information, call the Chamber, 765-4400. Tickets for this special event are $10 per person and can be purchased at the chamber office or any financial institution in Ponca City.

At 8 p.m. Homer Nicholson will lead the live auction of such goods as a trip to Las Vegas for two, a weekend in Branson, a big screen television, dinner packages, plus many more items. O’Neill says the Chamber guarantees participants will not only get super bargains on some great items, but have fun doing so.

Nicholson will be joined by special guest “spotters,” Don Nuzum, Larry Bittman, Barry Bickle, and Ray Lunsford. After the auction, “Poverty’s Children” will play until midnight. The city bus, and vans donated by Bowker Ford, will be available to shuttle people from the pageant area parking to the Wentz Campgrounds.

Yolanda Trant is in charge of converting the campgrounds into a circus. She says Patty Allen, former Ponca City resident, is providing many of the decorations. As well as circus decorations, clowns Stomper and Matches, will entertain during the silent auction. Popcorn and cotton candy will be available also.

Jolina Thompson Engaged

Jolina Michelle Thompson, daughter of Dewayne and Linda Thompson of Oklahoma City, and Byron Dean Benham, son of the late Karolyn Benham, will exchange wedding vows in a 1 p.m. ceremony Aug. 26 at the Peckham Christian Church.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Marion High School in Illinois and has attended Francis Tuttle School in Oklahoma City. Benham is a graduate of Newkirk High School. He is currently employed at Blackwell Cooperative in Newkirk.

Wedding Plans Announced

Molly Christine Bell and Matt Wade Cardwell are planning an Aug. 26 wedding at the Creekside Community Church in Edmond. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the 7 p.m. ceremony.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bridges of Healdton, and James Bell of Kingston. She is the granddaughter of Rosa Lee Bell of Kingston, the late Paul Bell, and the late Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Elmore.

Cardwell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cardwell of Lamont, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Lee Cardwell of Lamont, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Purdy.

Miss Bell is a 1996 graduate of Healdton High School and a 2000 graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. She is presently employed in diagnostic ultrasound at Integris Southwest Medical Center.

A 1995 graduate of Deer Creek-Lamont High School, Cardwell is a 2000 graduate from the OU Health Science Center. He is employed in diagnosis ultrasound at Deaconess Hospital.

Couple Celebrates 60 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin, 1212 Shirlee, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 10. They attend St. Luke’s Nazarene Church and are charter members of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Kay County.

Paul Martin and the former Altha Burnham were married Aug. 10, 1940, in Nash. They have resided most of their married life in the Blackwell and Ponca City area. Mr. Martin was area manager for Lee Way Motor Freight, retiring in 1977 with 20 years of service. Mrs. Martin was employed by Whitlock Enterprises and Playpen Ceramics.

Mr. Martin served in the southwest Pacific during World War II. He is a member of the American Legion, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

They have two children, John Martin, and his wife, Jo, of Ponca City; Sharon Ingmire, and her husband, Curtis, of Pensacola. Fla.; and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Representative Is Speaker For Local Kiwanis Group

“Dismal” is the one word summation State Rep. Jim Newport gave regarding his assessment of the just completed Oklahoma state legislature session. He was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis. Newport said he felt that the session “held promise at the beginning of the year,” but “bogged down shortly thereafter.”

Representative Newport indicated that he works for “the good of Oklahoma with his children in mind.” He believes, “we should make changes now based on if it will be good for the children of Oklahoma.”

“For instance, this year Oklahoma had $500 million new revenue dollars and yet we underfunded education, cut the transportation department, returned nothing to the taxpayer, and left some real economic issues undone,” reported Newport.

The Oklahoma legislature was “stuck in political quagmire,” spending the taxpayer’s money like water with not that much to show for it.

Jim Newport suggested that right-to-work, tort reform, meaningful workers’ compensation reform, and a friendlier tax structure are some of the “real economic issues” left undone.

Most of these issues never come out of the committee to even be considered for debate. Newport believes, for instance, that right-to-work should come before the people of Oklahoma for a vote and that the legislature should not deny citizens the right to decide.

He said, “Recently, some news articles have focused on the high cost of collect calls made by inmates.” Newport is the vice chairman of the state corrections committee.

He had already planned and promised an interim study for this summer to research if the Department of Corrections was making an excessive profit on the phone calls. He questions the costs since inmates have to “earn” by good behavior the right to phone calls, since the person receiving the call has to pay for the call, and since that person is usually a mother or grandmother who can least afford the expense.

The news articles are just now picking up on complaints he received some time ago and on which he has been working, he said.

In closing, Newport said that when he lays his head on his pillow at night, he wants to feel he has done the best job possible.

Don Long conducted the meeting and called upon Shaun Searle to lead the prayer, Earl Czaplinski to lead the pledge of allegiance to the flag, and George Scoffield to lead the singing.

Jody Sanford distributed the club bulletin for August. Upcoming events during August include working at the 101 Ranch Rodeo and serving Friendship Feast.

Any men and women interested in community service are invited to visit Kiwanis on Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., at Pizza Hut.

Step Aerobics Class Offered At YMCA

Step aerobics is back at the YMCA. Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. Target Training meets in the renovated aerobics room. After a warm-up to prepare the muscles for a more vigorous workout, a step aerobic portion of the one-hour class takes place.

Using basic step movements this targets the cardio area for a basic fitness program. Following a cool-down the participants then target muscle groups to achieve strength and definition. Step aerobic training still remains one of the most popular exercise classes nationwide, said a spokesperson. With low impact, but challenging movements, it is a fun way to burn calories and achieve aerobic fitness.

The YMCA offers three other group exercise classes. All the classes are taught by certified aerobic instructors and can be joined at any time. Total Fitness meets MWF at 8 a.m. and touches on all aspects of a fitness program: aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Target Toning meets MWTh at 5: 30 p.m. and is a muscular toning class. There are many benefits to a toned body, such as increased bone density, increased energy, and increased self-confidence.

Box Aerobics meets MTTh at 6-45 p.m. This class is a high energy class combining traditional hi/low aerobics with a mix of kick/boxing components. Floor work, weights, and abdominals are also incorporated into this popular class. Call the YMCA for more information.

Little News

Announcing the birth of a daughter are Dale L. Jann and Toni M. Testa-Jann, 311 West Broadway. Jayci Mikayla Testa-Jann was born at 12:59 p.m. Aug. 2, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 3/4 inches long. The baby’s brothers and sisters are Tyler, Alex, Bryson, Lynsi and Kylie.

Maternal grandparents are Sally Testa of Blackwell and Tony Testa of El Dorado, Kan. Paternal grandparents are Charlotte K. Parish and Roy L. Parish of Ponca City. Great-grandparents are Edna Green and Roberta Rush, both of Blackwell.

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Celebrating their golden wedding anniversary Aug. 12 at the 5:15 p.m. mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Enevoldsen. A reception and dance at the American Legion will follow. The couple was married Aug. 12, 1950, at St. Mary’s Church in Rockville, Neb.

They have resided in Ponca City for 46 years. Mr. Enevoldsen is retired from Witco and Mrs. Enevoldsen retired from Conoco. A barbecue and pool party for immediate family members and out-of-town guests will be held Friday evening at the home of Kent and Kelli Enevoldsen. The couple has seven children and 16 grandchildren.

Their children and their spouses are Gary and Kim Enevoldsen, Kent and Kelli Enevoldsen, all of Ponca City, Mark and Jill Enevoldsen, Doug and Jenelle Enevoldsen, Jose and Lisa Jimenez, all of Oklahoma City, Chris and Sandy Enevoldsen of Coweta, Tim and Bea Enevoldsen of Amarillo, Texas.

Current Auto Essentials?

Back in the days of the western movie, the person seated on the right-hand side of the stagecoach driver was said to be “riding shotgun.” In this day of the working car offices, the right seat is probably more dangerous in content than a firearm.

Taking inventory of the contents of the passenger seat, I came up with a few necessities. There were 14 pieces of white typewritten pieces of information, one purple meeting notice, and two fountain pens. The essentials for a photographer — film, camera and camera battery.

Non essentials, but character building, were a sucker from the bank, a used deposit slip, two candy wrappers, a pair of gloves, a golf ball, umbrella cover, cell phone, a windshield sun shade, a downtown walking tour brochure, and a Kenny Rogers CD.

Those items were in plain sight. The arm console was something else. The center console armrest has a treasure trove varying “from always necessary” to “might be of use sometime” items.

Some of these goodies include three sets of keys in a baggie, most of which are unidentified as to what they unlock. Lavender oil for sniffing in traffic jams for a calming effect (that traffic at Fourteenth and Hartford). A friend noted that in Houston this would be a hiccup and to please not refer to this intersection as “traffic.”

In the cuisine category is a packet of low fat- no taste salad dressing for obvious reasons. Also in the culinary department were hard butterscotch candies, a Halls cough drop, chewing gum and eating utensils, including a fast food plastic spoon and fork.

In the area of first aid and safety there were Tums, Benadryl, aspirin, a bandaid, eyewash, Chapstick, and sunscreen.

These are complemented by prescription sunglasses and an extra pair of what I refer to as “vanilla” seeing glasses — just in case my regular pair breaks. You see the Highway Patrol could take offense if I tried to drive without my glasses due to a minor detail of having a restricted sight license.

The cosmetic counter within the arm rest features face powder, lipstick, hand lotion, nail polish, a silver costume jewelry ring, and probably the most important item — a safety pin to fix small rips or tears.

Lurking in the recreation department are golf tees, ball markers and a handful of coins (should one consider going through the toll booth on the turnpike as fun).

The career area contains various sticky notes with phone numbers, but no names; those with names or the grocery lists were illegible (probably could get a prescription filled at the pharmacy with these) and a few business cards that have my e-mail address handwritten. Shows how long its been since someone wanted my card.

When it comes time to trade this vehicle off, I plan to have a garage auction out of the car. The door and seat pockets and the trunk could yield unlimited treasures.

Preparing for that sale, I tried to check out the price of used golf socks (which I suspect are in the trunk) by checking with my auctioneer friend. He said they were “priceless — if they belonged to Tiger Woods.”

Event Will Honor Clintons

An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend a casual dress reception Saturday, Aug. 12, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Clinton on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. The 2-5 p.m. event will be held in the assembly center at First Baptist Church. The couple requests that there be no gifts.

Don Coye Clinton, son of the late Charles and Ida Clinton, and Amanda Lee Johnson, daughter of the late Joe and Valda Johnson, were married Aug. 12, 1950 in the First Presbyterian Church, which was located at that time at Fifth and Cleveland streets. Officiating was Dr. W.A. Carlton from the First Baptist Church.

An announcement that the couple’s wedding plans had been moved to an earlier date, due to his departure to Korea, appeared on the front page of the Ponca City News Aug. 2, 1950. Next to the article was a list of men leaving the area to join the military fighting in Korea.

Mr. Clinton owns Clinton Construction Company and has served in the Oklahoma National Guard for 42 years. He served as battery commander with Battery C (now Battery A) of Blackwell in Japan and Korea, 1950-52. He was battalion commander for 1st Battalion of the 189th Field Artillery, Enid, and as command sergeant major for the 45th Field Artillery Battalion, Enid.

The couple has three children, Valda Joe, Don Coye II, and Jack Clinton. They have also reared a grandson, Donald Lee Cook. The Clintons have nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

LeBarons Mark 25 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry LeBaron of Newkirk will mark their silver wedding anniversary Aug. 9.

LeBaron and the former Mellanie Nelson were married on that date in 1975 in Darrouzett, Texas.

He is employed as a computer scientist with CSC, and she is a homemaker.

They are members of First Lutheran Church.

The couple has four children, Keith, Philip, Brian and Rachel.

Meals on Wheels Menu Set

Meals 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, Aug. 7: Meat loaf; mashed potatoes with gravy; buttered cut corn; marinated asparagus; apple crumb cobbler.

Tuesday, Aug. 8: Maple-glazed ham; baked sweet potatoes; green beans; red-fruited jello salad; gingerbread.

Wednesday, Aug. 9: Beef stew; lemon-buttered broccoli; biscuit or dinner roll; fresh orange slices; iced pound cake.

Thursday, Aug. 10: Savory chicken; buttered lima beans; stewed tomatoes; Waldorf salad; orange cake.

Friday, Aug. 11: breaded pork chop; seasoned mashed potatoes; brown gravy; cauliflower and peas; dinner roll; tossed salad with dressing.

Wheatheart Nutrition Menu Announced

For Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows:

Monday, Aug. 7: Ham and cheese; baked potato; mixed fresh vegetables; crackers with margarine; ice cream.

Tuesday, Aug. 8: Oven fried chicken; mashed potatoes with gravy; tossed salad with dressing; whole wheat roll with margarine; chilled applesauce.

Wednesday, Aug. 9: ham loaf; glazed sweet potatoes; seasoned green beans; cornmeal roll with margarine; strawberry shortcake.

Thursday, Aug. 10: hamburger; baked beans; coleslaw; lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles; bun with margarine; fresh fruit.

Friday, Aug. 11: Fish krispy; macaroni and cheese; buttered peas; carrifruit salad; cornbread with margarine; banana pudding with topping.

TOPS Chapter Holds Meeting

TOPS OK 308 chapter met Monday evening with Natalie McCoy, co-leader, in charge of the meeting. She also gave the devotional. Ann McCool led the TOPS Pledge, and Joan Hendrickson gave the KOPS Kreed. Delpha Clemens called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Blanche Pontius was the best loser, and Loretta Riley won the Ha Ha pot.

Watermelon is the forbidden food for the week. donna McCoy gave the program, “nutritional wisdom” from the Good Housekeeping magazine. Fern Black’s tip of the week was ‘use your cookie jar for a flower pot and sell your candy dish in a garage sale.”

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.

State AHSGR Chapters Slate Event

The Central Oklahoma Chapter of American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will host the state meeting in Weatherford on Saturday, Aug. 19. The meeting will be held at the Evangelical Free Church, 920 North Daniel.

Guest speakers for this event will be Lewis Marquardt and Dona Reeves-Marquardt, retired university professors now living in Austin, Texas. Their topic will be “So Different, Yet so Alike. Black Sea Germans and Volga Germans”

Dona is half German-Russian, tracing her roots to the Volga villages of Kratzke, Merkel and Grimm on the Bergseite. She has been active in AHSGR, serving ten years on the International board of directors, chairing the Linguistics and Translation Committee, and maintaining a life membership.

Lewis is also half German-Russian, born and reared mostly in North Dakota, tracing his roots to the villages of Kandel and Selz, just northwest of Odessa on the Black Sea. He, too, is a life member of AHSGR and has also spent 10 years serving on both international boards.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with a potluck lunch at noon. The Glo Austin-Bruce Harms scholarship will be announced and given to a descendent with German-Russian heritage. Books will be available for research and for sale. Everyone is invited. For further information, contact Lillian Larwig, 405-525-3218.

Democrats To Meet

The Kay County Democratic Party’s regular business meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the PACE Hall located at 1202 West Ponca Avenue. All county Democrat citizens are invited to attend. For more information, call Donna Swope, Kay County chair, at 580-767-8354.

Pawhuska Class Plans Reunion

The Pawhuska High School graduating class of 1975 planning committee will hold a meeting Thursday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m., at the armory in Pawhuska, to finalize plans for a 25th reunion in October. Classmates are urged to attend and assist with planning organization and preparations.

Tentative plans for the weekend event include a tailgate party at the 2000 PHS Football Homecoming for classmates and their families. Addresses or phone numbers for class members are still being sought at this time. If you or someone that you know was a member of this class and would like to receive information concerning the event, contact Barbara Burk Smith, 918-287,4509 or Macy Sweeden Strom, 918-532-4453.

Pair Celebrates Anniversary

James and Loretta Lawson celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary with an Alaskan cruise. Lawson and the former Loretta Johnson were married Aug. 9, 1958, in Sunset Baptist Church.

Both are members of First Assembly of God Church, working with the Helping Hands ministry. Mrs. Lawson is active with the Nursing Home ministry and has served as the Christian Women’s Club special features chairman and hostess chairman, and is currently on the telephone committee. Lawson is retired from Conoco and presently drives a parttime bulk postal route.

The couple has two sons, Jay and Mark Lawson, and one grandson, Blake James Lawson, son of Jay and Lisa Lawson.

Lifestyle Page Deadlines Set

Forms 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. 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.

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 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.

Professionals Today Gearing Up for Event

Professionals Today got in the mood for the annual cook-off slated for Sept. 16 with a button game during “Moments.” Each member attending was given a choice of a button from a box and asked to tell a story about the button and how it related to the event, which benefits Hospice.

Reports were given by Melody Lahann, Hospitality, and Robyn Boettcher, Cook-off Co-Chairman. Lahann announced a brunch has been set at the home of Betty Thompson on Aug. 26 at 10 a.m.

Boettcher said that money had been designated from the sponsors and that everything is on track for the event, which will be held at Wentz Camp.

The next cook-off meeting is slated for Wednesday at noon at Pioneer Bank and Trust’s hospitality room. The next meeting will be at Wentz on Aug. 17. Lana Jones announced that five-pound coffee cans are needed for the event.

Post cards will be mailed to members announcing dates and places for events during August. Lahann and Boettcher participated in Roses and Raspberries and, along with Ann Bandy, were recognized for celebrating birthdays in August.

The club voted to take part in the United Way parade on Sept. 9 to promote the cook-off. All members are welcome to be a part of the Professionals Today float.

The treasurer’s report was given by Liz Cochrane and the minutes were by Deanna Steele.

Humphreys Family Holds Reunion

Descendants of Charles and Janie McDowell Humphreys held their annual family reunion at Wentz Camp the weekend of July 1. The Humphreys met and married in Texas, and came to Ponca City in 1937.

Of the eight children in the family, there are two surviving, Henry Bratton Humphreys and Matti Gene Rogers, both of whom were in attendance. Descendants of the other children, Lilla Mae Webster, Maude Holmes, Josephine Phillips, and Ruth Carden also attended. Five generations were represented at the gathering.

Jack and Jan Gosting treated Friday evening arrivals to a barbecue dinner, and a potluck lunch was served on Saturday.

Attending from out-of-state were Charlie and Wanda Simmons, Chris and Laura Simmons and children Tim, Matt, Aaron, and Shelby, all from Lamar, Colo.; Henry Bratton Humphreys from Fountain, Colo.; Craig and Ronna Wallace and children Zac, Bree and Courtney from Wichita, Kan.; Sharon Shipley and Dorothy Hancock from Plainview, Texas; Cleve and Audrey Pogue from Dodge City, Kan.; Naomi Fox from Syracuse, Kan.; and Carolyn Caler from Atlanta, Ga.

Those attending from Oklahoma were Cortney Hull from Yukon; Charlene Killian and Roberta Primeaux from St. Louis; Kay Jones and Mattie Rogers, Shawnee; Jan and Jack Gosting, Doyle and Belinda Sinclair and children Mandy, Savanah and Taylor, Betty Maag, Linda Coats, Le and Bambi Coats and children Connor and Garrett, all from Ponca City. Garrett Coats and Mattie Rogers represented the youngest and oldest present, at ages two months and 92 years.

Pioneer Area Quilters Meet Monday

Terri Finnell will present a program titled “Foundation Piecing Through the Years” for the Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild meeting at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Community Christian Church.

Terri and her husband, Rex, have owned Al-Bar Fabric in Clinton since January 1995. She was taught to sew at the age of seven by her grandmothers. She will have lots of samples to show and share, said a club spokesperson.

The Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild held their July 10 meeting at the church. The Christmas in July work session was attended by 35 people who helped make angels for the PAQG’s Christmas tree at the Art Center. Granddaughters of Altus Patton, Kelsey Baldwin and Jamie Mediera, were introduced as guests.

There were 58 members present with four winning door prizes and two who won fat quarters for wearing new name quilts.

Members are reminded that they must be wearing their name quilts in order to be eligible to win door prizes. Guests are welcome to attend two meetings and are then asked to join the organization. For more information regarding Pioneer Area Quilters' Guild, contact Sue Roy, 580-362-3860, or Sara Myers, 765-4057.

Birthday Photos

Photographs will be used with birthday stories for persons age 90 and older, and will be placed in the Lifestyles section of The News.

Birthday stories without photos will be used for persons celebrating 75 years or more.

Information and photos may be mailed, e-mailed or brought to the Lifestyles desk in the Newsroom, and photos will be available for pick-up or mailed back.

Mailing address for The Ponca City News is Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602 and e-mail may be sent to lifestyles@poncacitynews.com

Ponca City Happenings

Sunday

Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays.

Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

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.

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, 767-1668. There will not be a July or August meeting of the group.

Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, American Legion.

Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st.

TOPS OK 308 members weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For information call Betty Flower at 765-5448.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild meets the first Monday of each month at Community Christian Church on West Grand. Business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. The July and September meetings are held the second Monday of those months.

Tuesday

The American Family Support Group will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at 1105 West Highland. The topic will be Child Welfare Services and child abuse.

Kay County Wheatheart Sweet Adelines, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Performing Arts building (south entrance) Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. All women welcome. For information call 765-6829, 363-1643 or 762-2885.

Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Pizza Hut.

New-Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Harmony House (upstairs library).

AA Discussion meeting at noon; AA Big Book Study — closed, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, Big Book; 8 p.m., closed, Step Studies with first Tuesday for Traditions; 603 South 1st.

Freedom Group of AA; Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Study Discussion of “As Bill Sees It” and other AA approved literature. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021.

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.

Aug. 8 6:30 p.m. — The Vision AMBUCS meet at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. On August 8th the meeting will be held at the Sterling House with a tour of the facility followed by the regular meeting. For more information contact Lisa McGee at 580-767-8795.

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.

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 Darron, 765-0021

Model Railroad Club, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Stephenson Building, 113 North Third. For information call 762-8687 or 765-7996.

Parent Support Group, 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns, frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, copying techniques and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles.

Ponca City Newcomers Club meets the third Thursday of each month at the Ponca City Country Club. For more information and to make reservations call Joyce Fox, 762-9578.

Story hour for school-aged children Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ponca City Library.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Thursday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

American Legion Post 14 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Huff-Minor Post home, 407 West South Avenue.

Disabled American Veterans meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 401 South Lincoln.

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 First.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Friday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance). Smoke-free building. For more information call 762-3345 or 765-9459.

Pioneer Rotary Club meets at noon on Fridays at Western Sizzlin’ restaurant.

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 Darron, 765-0021

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.

SPORTS

Lessert Leads Wentz Tourney
McGraw Nabs First Title By Local Rider in Races

Lessert Leads Wentz Tourney

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Wade Lessert was just trying to find a good position in the first round the Wentz Men’s Club Championship Saturday. He found a good one.

Lessert will carry a two stroke lead into the final round at the municipal course today.

Lessert posted a hot, windblown one-over 73 Saturday to lead Bill Powers by two stokes. Jon Hoover, Rick Cavener, Gary Foreman and Bill Bussey all shot 77 before the temperature really heated things up.

“I just wanted to get myself in position for tomorrow,” Lessert said. “It was tough out there. The wind was up and it was really hot.”

But the heat didn’t seem to bother Lessert or Cavener, who was among the group that elected to walk the 18 holes.

Most of the golfers seemed to struggle on the front nine with some tough pin placements. Cavener posted a 43 on the front before finding his second wind and smoked the back nine for a 34.

Two more stokes back, at 79, were Tom Courtney and Johnny Bowlin.

That 79 seemed to be the favorite number in A Flight as Bill Wright, Steve Vidricksen and Glenn Cassity all posted that score to share the lead. Doyle Worstell was two strokes back.

Jack Dersham and Mike Lewis each shot 84 to lead B Flight.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Championship Flight

Wade Lessert 38-35—73

Bill Powers 37-38—75

Jon Hoover 39-38—77

Rick Cavener 43-34—77

Bill Bussey 41-36—77

Gary Foreman 40-37—77

To Courtney 39-40—79

Johnny Bowlin 38-41—79

Phillip Knight 39-41—80

Dan McGregor 38-42—80

Aaron Hill 39-44—83

Jake Ewing 42-41—83

Richie Romine 39-44—83

Ron Colberg 45-40—85

Steve Kinzie 46-39—85

Jay Casey 47-39—86

Lower Flight Leaders

A Flight

Bill Wright 79

Steve Vidricksen 79

Glenn Cassity 79

Doyle Worstell 81

Monte Keating 82

Joe Hager 83

B Flight

Jack Dersham 84

Mike Lewis 84

Joe Carter 87

John Woody 88

Jim Davidson 88

J.C. Brandon 89

McGraw Nabs First Title By Local Rider in Races

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Ponca City’s Vance McGraw grabbed a piece of history in the 25th annual NMA Grand National Motocross Championship Saturday.

McGraw became the first local rider to win a national championship as he captured the 125cc Modfied Beginners class.

McGraw had little trouble winning the title, He won both of his motos Friday and Saturday, beating out 16 other riders in each class.

Other Ponca City riders did not fare as well.

Michael Duran, riding in the 125 Novice class was the model of consistancy. He finished 14th in all four of his motos Thursday through Saturday. That’s two motos each in the stock and modified classes.

Garrett Teasley, in the 80cc Modified 12-13 age division, was 26th and 28th, respectively, in his two motos.

Trey Martin, in the Pee-Wee through six, division, improved to 17th in his division after a 19th place finish on Thursday.

Another Oklahoma was also a champion. Actually, Edmond’s Jacob Martin won two tiles — the 125 Modified Pro and 250 Stock Pro classes.

He split the pro classes with Chris Young of Hemet, Calif., who won the 125 stock and 250 Modified classes.

Brandon Beabout, San Antonio, Texas, was also a double winner, capturing the 250 Stock and Modified Novice Classes.

Other winners as of early Saturday were:

Colby Kreft of Magnolia, Texas, in the 125 Stock Beginner

David Mack of Lapeer, Minn., in Over 30 Open

Paul Perebinos of Lake Worth, Fla., in trhe 250 Stock Intermediate

Grant Randall of Milner, Ga., in the Peww-Modified

Nick Beaver of Marina, Ariz, in the new 4-stroke class

Tyler Bowers of Columbus, Ohio, in the Jr. Cycle Modified

Turbo Reif of Paso Robles, Calif., in the 250 Modified Intermediate

Ian Trettel of Graham, N.C., in the Super Pee Wee class.