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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, August 27, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALSchool Employees Attend Celebration School Employees Attend CelebrationPonca City Public School employees kicked off the new school year by celebrating last year’s successes. “Making a Difference in the Lives of Children” was the theme of this year’s back-to-school celebration, which was held in the high school auditorium on Aug. 16. An important portion of the celebration was recognizing that Ponca City schools has agreed to be a Pace Setter for the United Way this year. Tom Sipe, Roosevelt principal and United Way chairman, addressed employees and showed a video highlighting the many ways United Way organizations touch the lives of our children. Employees donated over $4,000 by the end of the program. Superintendent Dr. Bill White said he supports the United Way efforts. “Our employees are not only encouraged to donate monetarily to United Way, they are also encouraged to donate their time in the different agencies. Many of our employees have been involved with United Way for many years, and we expect that effort to only increase,” he said. This year’s celebration was the first year ever to bring all certified and support personnel together for the back-to-school program. “We are all on the same team and we all have the same goal, so it makes sense to have one combined program,” White said. “The only reason we have not done it in the past is that we did not have a large enough facility to serve them all. Now that we have the new commons area as well as the Retro Mart at the high school, we can accommodate both groups together.” The program included a district video, developed by Mary Ladd, district public information coordinator, highlighting some of last year’s accomplishments and to let employees know that their contribution is making a difference in the lives or children. White also gave a speech about teachers as well as support personnel, who he referred to as the “keepers of the schools.” “I think it is very important that we let all of our employees know that they are truly making a difference every day in their individual jobs,” White said. All of the 2000-2001 Teachers of the Year were recognized and the District Teacher of the Year, Luann Harris, was highlighted in a personal video. Harris gave a speech to employees, and one of her key points was explaining a sign she has hanging in her room which says, “I’m MEAN,” which stands for “Making Excellence a Necessity.” She also stressed the importance of going beyond the classroom and getting involved in kid’s lives to make a difference. All of last year’s Employees of the Month were recognized along with other special recognitions. Some special winners of the year were: — Dr. Bill White for being named the Administrator of the Year for District 4 of Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) and the State OASA Administrators of the Year; — Mary Ladd, public information officer, for winning an award of merit from the Oklahoma School Public Relations Association for the third year in a row; — Bret Smith, director of risk management and maintenance, for winning the Oklahoma Safety Council Award for Safety Excellence; — Dr. Joe Surber, assistant superintendent of district operations, for being named in Who’s Who in America; — Betty Tatum, high school teacher, for being included in Who’s Who; — Queta Henderson, high school teacher, for being a state finalist in the 2000 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teacher Program and a National Certified Teacher; — Mary Ann Sudbury, high school teacher, as a National Certified Teacher; — Union Elementary for being spotlighted in the World’s Largest Concert; — Ponca City High School for receiving the State Superintendent’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Delivery Quality Vocational Education; — Ponca City High School for winning the National Service Learning School Award (Carolyn Berry and Betsy Easley were the coordinators); — Senior High Robotics Team (including coordinator Tonya Scott) for winning the All Star Rookie Award at the national competition; and — Senior High Great Race Team (J.D. Hanks, sponsor) for winning the runner-up spot in the History Channel’s Great Race. Helpline Offers Listening Ear to AreaHelpline, Inc., the community’s “Listening Ear” has been in operation for over 25 years. A volunteer is at the end of the phone line 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide general information, referral to proper agencies that can assist the caller or be a listening ear to those in need. However, Helpline is not only a listening ear. The volunteers are trained to handle crisis calls as well. One Helpline volunteer recently stated, “When I trained to become a volunteer for the Helpline program, I believed that I would be helping others. Although I feel certain that I have provided positive moments in the lives of other people on occasion, I myself have felt the benefits of the program. Being a volunteer for Helpline has enriched my life in ways that were completely unexpected. “First of all, the training program is invaluable. I cannot tell you how many times the information I gleaned from the various speakers has come in handy in other areas of my life, whether personally or in my work. “The topic range is broad, covering subjects such as depression and grief as well as providing training on communication skills and an enormous amount of information about area agencies. It has been amazing for me to discover the usefulness of this training in my daily life. Secondly, and maybe most importantly, there are times when you receive that call and talk to that person who really needs an empathetic ear and a concerned voice.” Each and every volunteer is required to attend a training session hosted by area professionals. Subjects covered in the training sessions range from DHS services, youth/children issues, grief, depression, to suicide and more. The training available through these sessions would benefit anyone in any profession. The attendees are provided with not only information about local agencies and what services they provide but also with techniques on how to become a better listener. This skill is something we should all practice and is helpful in any relationship. Anyone can take the training classes and is not required to become a Helpline volunteer. Helpline will be hosting their fall training session on Sept. 30 at the United Way office, 205 North Second. The classes will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Helpline providing lunch. Although Helpline volunteers continuously answer the phones, night and day, weekends and holidays, providing information and referring people in need to appropriate agencies, perhaps the most significant job is helping lonely or depressed people believe that there is someone who cares and willingly listens to their concerns about life. The job is an important one, and the staff and board of directors are always there to give volunteers a ‘thanks’ for a job well done. The best thank you that volunteers receive is knowing a heart lightened and a soul strengthened by the change in the voice on the other end of the line. As you can tell, the volunteer opportunity at Helpline can be very rewarding. With as little as two hours a week to give, a volunteer can be a blessing to many people in our community. An added bonus to being a Helpline volunteer is that volunteers can donate the time without leaving home. Another volunteer recently quoted to Helpline Executive Director, Lori May, the following, "I put down the phone with a feeling of satisfaction. The young caller had found the solution she was seeking and all I had to do was listen. Through the Helpline volunteer training course I had learned that listening does not mean telling someone what I think they should feel or what they should do about a given problem. However, through reflective listening, it is possible to help someoneclarify their own feelings and come to their own decisions." All calls made to Helpline are confidential and all volunteers must remain anonymous. Helpline has a 15 member Board of Directors. The president is Joyce Fox, 1st vice-president is Betty Hinshaw, 2nd vice-president, Doris Foiles, secretary is Royce Caldron, and Treasurer Jack Monsour. Members at large are: Georgia Ball, Linda Cowley, Cheryl Flink, Elinor Hill, Rev. Bob Innis, Holly Labossiere, Mary Anne Merceiz, Mike White, Earl Whittaker and Karen Williams. If you are interested in becoming a Helpline volunteer, would like information on how to become a better listener, obtain information about services in our community, please call for more information about the upcoming training class. Helpline can be reached 24 hours a day at 765-5551. Helpline is proud to be a United Way member agency. School MenusElementary Breakfast Monday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Breakfast burrito or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Biscuits and gravy or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Elementary Lunch Monday — Pizza sticks or chili cheese corn dog, mexican beans, fresh fruit, cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken chunks with hot roll or cheesy hot dog on a bun, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, lettuce and tomato salad, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk. Wednesday — Frito chili pie with lettuce and cheese or breaded chicken patty, cheesy rice, Rocky Road pudding, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk. Thursday — Cheeseburger or pepperoni pizza, tater tots, fresh fruit, corn, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk. Friday — Bread sticks with marinara sauce or taco pocket, broccoli with cheese sauce, fresh fruit, cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk. Middle School Breakfast Monday — Breakfast bite with syrup or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Biscuit sandwich or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. West Middle School Lunch Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Domino’s pizza and Taco Bell burritos. Also available on Tuesday and Thursday is Subway. Monday — Chili cheese corn dog, mexi beans, fresh fruit, tossed salad, cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken chunks with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad with dressing, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Wednesday — Frito chili pie with lettuce and cheese, Rocky Road pudding, fresh fruit, cheesy rice, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Thursday — Cheeseburger or hamburger, corn, fresh fruit, tater tots, saline crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Friday — Chicken patty sandwich or bread sticks with marinara sauce, broccoli with cheese sauce, fresh fruit, salad with dressing, cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. East Middle School Lunch Available at East Middle School Monday through Friday are Domino’s and Taco Bell burritos. Subway is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Monday — Soft tacos with lettuce and cheese, fresh fruit, mexi beans, cheesy rice, lettuce and tomato, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken strips with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, Jello, glazed carrots, fresh fruit, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Wednesday — Cheeseburger, french fries, baked beans, lettuce and tomato slice, fresh fruit, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Thursday — Macaroni and cheese with hot roll, tossed salad, Jello, fresh fruit, seasoned green beans, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Friday — Submarine sandwich, fresh fruit, carrot and celery sticks, chips, salad, Curious George snack, dill pears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk. Po-Hi Breakfast Monday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juice and milk. Tuesday — Muffin or cereal, assorted juice and milk. Wednesday — Breakfast casserole (ham or sausage) or cereal, assorted juice and milk. Thursday — Breakfast bites or cereal, assorted juice and milk. Friday — Biscuit sandwich with hash browns or cereal, assorted juice and milk. High School Lunch Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn every day and Subway on Tuesday and Thursday. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts. Po-Hi All-American Line Monday — Teriyaki chicken or egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce, oriental vegetable, oriental rice, pineapple rings, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Tuesday — Breaded chicken sandwich, lettuce and tomato slice, tater tots, pork and beans, Jello, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Wednesday — Burrito with chili, tossed salad, mexi beans, cheesy rice, salsa, jalapenos, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken nuggets with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, Jello, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Friday — Nachos with cheese or nacho with meat and cheese, refried beans, mexi rice, tossed salad, cookies and cream pudding, seasonal fruits, juice and milk. McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday — Sausage biscuit, juice and milk. Wednesday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Thursday — French toast sticks, juice and milk. Friday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — Pizza, cole slaw, okra, sliced pears and milk. Tuesday — Barbecue sandwich, french fries, blackeye peas, pineapple rings, cookie and milk. Wednesday — Chicken strips, potatoes and gravy, corn, cherry cobbler, hot roll and milk. Thursday — Pigs in a blanket, scalloped potatoes, green beans, pineapple rings and milk. Friday — Stromboli, lettuce salad, peaches, cookie and milk. School CalendarAug. 28 Ninth grade and varsity volleyball in the Broken Arrow Tournament, 1 p.m. Aug. 29 Class ring representative at Commons Area, 10:45 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Class ring representative in the main lobby at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 Yearbook pictures for ninth, tenth and 11th grades in the Assembly Center, 8 a.m. Club Fair in the Commons Area, 10:40 a.m. Aug. 31 Freshmen football at Edmond Santa Fe, 4 p.m. Varsity softball at Sapulpa, 5 p.m. Sept. 1 Varsity football against Tahlequah at Sullins Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Varsity softball at Edmond. Sept. 2 Varsity softball tournament in Edmond. Replacement Medicare Cards AvailableBy RICHARD BLACK District Manager Social Security Administration Medicare beneficiaries who lose their Medicare card can now apply for replacement Medicare cards on the Internet at Social Security’s website, www.ssa.gov, or the Health Care Financing Administrator’s website, www.medicare.gov. Medicare beneficiaries will now be able to apply for a replacement card at their convenience, any time of the day or night. Social Security is pleased to partner with HCFA to make obtaining a new Medicare card both easy and convenient for beneficiaries. People using Social Security’s website to request a new Medicare card will complete the online form and send it electronically to the agency. Social Security uses the highest available level to encryption to ensure that a beneficiary’s confidential information is secure as it travels over the Internet. Requests will be forwarded to HCFA, which will process the request and mail the new cards to beneficiaries about 30 days later. Medicare beneficiaries who don’t have access to the Internet can also apply for a replacement card by calling Social Security’s toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213, or visiting one of Social Security’s 1300 local offices. Social Security processes approximately 750,000 request annually for a replacement Medicare card. YMCA Develops Program for TeensThe YMCA has developed a program for teens all over Kay County. This program puts Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The four main components of YMCA Character Development are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Challenging youth to accept and demonstrate positive values is a huge practice for the local Junior Leaders Club. Members meet every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the teen center at the YMCA. The meetings include discussions on teen issues, planning events, community service projects, fundraisers and leadership training. Please contact Tara Hembree at the YMCA for further information. The number is 765-5417. Board of Commissioners to Discuss Oktoberfest, Gala at Work SessionThe Ponca City Board of Commissioners will be holding a special work session on Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Center’s commission chambers, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Commissioners are expected to discuss two items at the meeting. The first item is a discussion to be held in conjunction with the Marland Estate Foundation regarding Oktoberfest and Gala. The second item of business is a discussion with city staff and Chickasaw Telecommunication Services, Inc., about a lease agreement allowing the company to place antennas on city owned water towers and buildings. According to information provided by the city, the antennas weigh less than five-pounds and are about four-feet long. The wireless broadband allows someone to use a computer network card and small receiver aimed at the water tower to connect to the internet. Commissioners have also scheduled a regular session at 5:30 p.m. The Chickasaw Telecommunications Services, Inc., request will also be on the regular session agenda. Members will also consider and vote on awarding the construction contract for air conditioning at the Marland’s Grand Home to Brigg’s Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc., of Blackwell, in the amount of $103,996. Members will also consider and vote to authorize staff to advertise for bids for the Marland Estate Walking Trails Project and consider and vote upon an agreement between the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City for the construction of a lake access project on L.A. Cann, from Kygar Road to Prospect Avenue. In addition, they will consider and vote on a request for authorization to advertise for bids on paving improvements for the same section of L.A. Cann. United Way Pleased with Bank’s EffortsLess than one week after starting their Pacesetter Campaign, Pioneer Bank and Trust staff reached 100 percent participation in giving to United Way. Not only was participation 100 percent but the employees as well as the corporate pledge increased 10 percent over last year’s giving. “Pioneer Bank employees challenge other employees of companies and organizations across the community to increase their financial gifts to the United Way by 10 percent as well,” said Carl Renfro, CEO and chairman of the board. All employees gave an hour’s wage per month as their “fair share” through payroll deduction. A corporate donation was pledged as well. Finally, employees raised an additional $1,060 through two special events. Employees gave a $20 donation to wear jeans to work once per quarter. They also gave a $20 donation to have breakfast at the bank once per quarter. “Locally owned, locally operated and locally active is not just a catch phrase for us,” said Renfro. “We demonstrate our commitment to the community in a number of ways, including this year’s increased donationto the United Way.” Commissioners To Meet MondayNEWKIRK — Activity involving the construction of the Conoco Carbon Fiber plant south of Ponca City will be on the agenda of the Kay County Commissioners as they meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the Courthouse. The agenda item is listed as consideration of three permanent utility easements and three temporary construction easements as conveyed from Kay County to the City of Ponca City for the project. Other action by the commission will include distribution of funds to the specific areas as drawn up by resolution. They include court unappropriated trust fun, OSU Extension, election board, sheriff, assessor and treasurer. The commission will also consider an application for a utility line permit from Digital Teleport Inc. There will be bid openings at 10 a.m. for two items, one on the purchase of a new pickup truck for District No. 3 and the other for the selling of a used pickup from District No. 3. The commission will also go into a budget work session beginning at 10:30 a.m. City CalendarItems for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon. Anytime FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs). Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street. August 5-September 30 Ponca City Art Association permanent fine arts collection on display, Art Center, South Ninth Street and East Central Avenue, public invited at no charge. Every Wednesday and Friday Elks Lodge Food Night, 6-8 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3612 Lake Road. August 25-September 19 Garfield Academy PTO fund raiser, selling Garfield Cards for discounts at over 20 merchants. Today American Legion Post 14 Golf Tournament, 10 a.m., Lew Wentz Golf Course, $20 per person, does not include green fees or golf cart, cutoff date Aug. 23 at 5 p.m., must pay when signing up, contact American Legion Post 14 Ray Lunsford or Maurice Johnson (580) 765-9073, proceeds to American Legion children and youth programs.. 124th Annual Ponca Pow Wow, afternoon and evening performances, White Eagle Park, contact Bronson Roughface, 580-762-8104. Monday Marland Estate Commission Special Meeting, noon, Lydie’s Carriage House, discuss recommendations from Mayor’s Ad Hoc Committee “to selectively remove the Marland Estate Conference Center & Hotel; Chapel, EW’s Restaurant and the breezeway connection to the Marland Mansion.” Ponca City Board of Commissioners Special Work Session, 3:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. 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. Tuesday Ponca City Senior Center “Millionaire” game, 12:15 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Thursday Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Ponca City Senior Center Knitting/Crochete Circle, 12:15 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue. Saturday Christian Motorcycles Association, 8:30 a.m., Conestoga, I-35 and U.S. 60. September 4 Labor Day September 6 Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. September 7 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, public welcome, for more information call 762-9053 or 762-7360. September 8 Norahua Mexican Dancers, 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, presented by Ponca City Arts and Humanities, no charge. Sept. 8-9 Country Harvest Antique and Craft Festival, Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, contact Connie Pruitt 580-767-0420. September 9 American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities. 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 September 11 Impaired Vision Group Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, Grand Avenue and Thirteenth Street, Ponca City, refreshments will be served at 10:15 a.m., for a ride call 765-4370. 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. PC56er’s, the club for Department 56 collectors, 7 p.m., Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, Ponca City, anyone interested in collecting Department 56 products invited. September 12 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center Commission Chamber, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. Pioneer Community Day, 5-8 p.m., Lew Wentz Camp, free admission, food and entertainment, sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Rural Water District No. 1, monthly directors meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School Building, Lake Road and Enterprise Road. September 13 Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Cann Home and Gardens, for more information call 762-9866 or 718-0314. AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center. Community Pool Committee, 4:30 p.m., YMCA. Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3, monthly board meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump House, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates. September 14 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. September 15 Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center Commission Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. 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. September 18 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. September 19 Kaw Lake Association 2000 Board Meeting, noon, Hero’s, Holiday Inn, Ponca City. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60 East and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome. September 20 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. September 21 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Disabled American Veterans McKnight-Printz Chapter 47, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street, Ponca City, 762-3851. September 25 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. September 26 Oklahoma Parents as Teachers (OPAT), includes home visits and developmental screenings, come and go informational meeting, 5-7 p.m., The Family Resource Center, 700 West Broadway Avenue, contact Tami or Linda, 767-9509 September 28 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Elks Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., 3612 Lake Road. 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. 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 American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities. Kay County Shriners present The Texans and The Tulsans in concert, 7:30 p.m., Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, Ponca City, 580-765-5676 for tickets. Julia Bushkova, violinist in concert, 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, presented by Ponca City Arts and Humanities, no charge. 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 11 Elks Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., 3612 Lake Road. 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. November 3 An Evening with Sullivan and Gilbert featuring Cox & Box, comic operetta, 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, presented by Ponca City Arts and Humanities, no charge. Fall Dog Obedience Classes To Begin Locally in SeptemberThe Kay-9 Dog Training Club of Ponca City will begin their Fall 2000 obedience classes at the South Avenue National Guard Armory on Monday, Sept. 18, from 7-8 p.m. There is no restriction on the age of your dog since dogs of any age can benefit. The 9 week class begins week 1 (Sept. 18) with registration and orientation without the dog and ends week 9 with graduation. For everyone’s safety, all dogs must have proof of current vaccinations. Applications are available at local veterinarian’s offices. Have your vet complete their portion and bring your completed application to orientation night. Trained instructors will teach the owners to train themselves and their dogs. Skills to be learned including giving praise, having a positive attitude and tone of voice, giving proper enthusiastic commands, getting to know their dogs better, and most of all, having fun together. The dogs will learn to socialize with other dogs and people while remaining confidently at the owner’s side, be quiet and non-aggressive, sit, stay, down, come when called, walk in heel position, about-turn, and much more. Most importantly, the dog will love you for making him responsible and giving him purpose. Renowned author Robert F. Jones says, “All puppies want to have jobs to do in a family, and it’s up to their human masters to train them for those jobs. Dogs who are not trained for a job, whether simple obedience or something more demanding, such as retrieving, herding sheep, search and rescue, or police duty, will invent jobs for themselves — and usually get into trouble. Dogs who dig up yards, dump garbage cans, chase cars, or pick fights with neighborhood cats and dogs are examples of family pets who have made up their own jobs.” He added, “The secrets of successful training are really quite simple. You must be patient, repeating the lessons over and over until they become second nature to the dog. Whenever the dog does well, reward him with praise. Dogs are very sensitive to tones of voice and you really can’t praise them enough. The more you love your dog, the harder he’ll work to please you.” The trainers, apprentices, and members of the Kay-9 Dog Training Club hope that you and your dog will join them for these fun and informative classes held indoors at the National Guard Armory. Classes are held on Monday night. The Kay-9 Dog Training Club of Ponca City Inc., is a non-profit organization. The $40 fee is used for buying equipment, materials, sending instructors and apprentices to training seminars, providing public services, and paying other club expenses. None of the instructors are paid for teaching; they do it because they love dogs and enjoy teaching people to train their dogs. The Club would also like to invite interested dog owners to their meetings and hope they will become more involved with their dogs. Some of our activities include AKC Agility and Obedience Trials, Therapy Dog training and member training classes. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at the Ponca City Library starting at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Mary Garrison at 762-7360 or Ruth Daugherty at 762-5690. Robotics Team To Host ProgramAugust is National Inventors month. To help celbrate, the Ponca City Library will be hosting a robotics program by the Ponca City High School’s Robotics Team 476 on their participation in the robotics competition. The event will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. at the library. Students and parents will be on hand to discuss planning, building and competing in the robotics competition. ADIDAR (All Day I Dream About Robotics) will also be in attendance for a demonstration. High PC Retention Rate Was ExpectedBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor With one full week of school under its belt, the Ponca City school system is experiencing the ramifications of retention numbers following mandated summer school requirements. During the month of June, 686 students were enrolled in summer school. Of that number, 160 were retained — 109 at the elementary level and 51 at the middle school level. Those 160 students must repeat last year’s grade again. Last year, the Ponca City board of education adopted a new policy requiring students to read at their grade level and attend school at least 90 percent of the time. If they didn’t, they were summer school bound. Dr. Patty Ladd, director of elementary curriculum, said 485 students attended summer school in the elementary level. “We had 225 students at Summer Bridges at Liberty Elementary and 260 at Smart Camp at Union. It’s also important to note that not all the students enrolled were required to attend,” Ladd said. One of the classes directly effected because of summer school retention was kindergarten. “A total of 29 students were retained in that class. Unfortunately, that left us with a very large class this fall,” she said. Ladd added that 35 students were retained in first grade. The breakdown of the elementary grades include 16 retained in prekindergarten, five in second grade, seven in grades three and four, and five in grades five and six (excluding the sixth grade students enrolled at West Middle School). Ladd said she expected the high retention numbers. “I was not surprised. Our goal is to see that number go down,” she explained. She also noted that once a child has been retained in the elementary grades, they cannot be held back again until the middle school years. “This year we expected more retention numbers because more students were eligible,” she said. The 109 students retained includes all elementary students; i.e., ESL and special education students. “This year the kids are already being assessed. We want to know where they are at and what they need to work on,” Ladd said. “Teachers are also working on individualized plans for each student.” A total of 202 students were enrolled in summer school in grades six through eight at West Middle School. Dr. Linda Powers, director of secondary curriculum, said not all the 202 students went to summer school. “If they were eligible for summer school, we enrolled them. If they didn’t show up, that was their choice,” she said. Of the 202 students, 51 were retained. “We had 28 students enrolled in the sixth grade, 85 in the seventh grade and 88 in the eighth grade,” Powers said. A total of nine students were retained in the sixth grade, 13 in seventh grade and 29 in the eighth grade. Powers said with just a month of summer school class time, teachers could not focus on everything. “We focused on reading, math and study skills. Intensive programs were provided for the students in these three areas,” she said. Powers said she was also not surprised with the retention numbers. “I was expecting the numbers this first year to be high,” she said. She also noted that the required summer school was a motivator for middle school children. “I don’t think the kids were really expecting this. I don’t think they took it seriously until it actually happened,” she said. Powers said the 29 retained eighth grade students were placed in an accelerated program for the first 10-to-12 weeks of school. There is an incentive. “If they meet the requirements and make adjustments, they will be able to move to the high school for the second trimester,” she said. White Named Top Oklahoma SuperintendentPC Educator Will Represent State at National Conference By KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor Ponca City superintendent Dr. Bill White has been named the Oklahoma Administrator of the Year. White was honored during the recent OSSBA/CCOSA Education Conference and Exposition at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The PC superintendent admitted he was thrilled to receive the award. “It is truly a wonderful and humbling honor to be recognized for serving students. I am grateful to have had the privilege to partner with dynamic school boards that focused on academic excellence,” he said. He also praised the faculty and administrators for making the award possible. “Any success we have enjoyed in the superintendency can be credited to a wonderful team of teachers, administrators and support staff that provide a quality education for all children,” he said. White, who has been with the Ponca City school system for five years, will represent Oklahoma at the National Conference on Education in Orlando as a candidate for the National Superintendent of the Year. During his tenure, White has been a communicator and innovative leader. He speaks at many professional and public meetings, often discussing curriculum, long range planning and finances — his highest priorities. White is a recognized leader among school administrators and has served as president of the United Suburban Schools Association and currently is the president of the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA). Before moving to Ponca City, White served as an elementary principal in the Yukon schools, administrative assistant in Muskogee, assistant superintendent in Miami and superintendent at Deer Creek (Edmond). Not only is White involved with many school organizations, he is also active in community projects. He serves as president of the Ponca City Rotary Club and the Chamber Board of Directors. He also spent a week of his vacation working in the World Changers program, sponsored by the Southern Baptist Convention, that remodels homes for people in need. White was nominated for the award from a field of 20 regional Superintendents of the Year. Committee chair Steven Crawford said selecting one person to represent the group is a difficult task. “I was impressed with the accomplishments of the candidates. Dr. White is an excellent choice who will represent us well.” Investigators Confirm Suspicions of ArsonBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Officials confirmed Friday afternoon what they had suspected was the case: Arson was involved in a blaze that damaged a Ponca City residence early Friday morning. Yellow warning tape surrounded the residence at 516 North Ash Street as a crime scene was established for first degree arson with local and state officials investigating the blaze. “There is no doubt in my mind that it was arson,” said H.R. (Ron) Horton, an agent with the state fire marshal’s office. He pointed to the burn pattern evidence to support of his claim. “All of the indicators are there,” he explained. “Despite what people who start fires think, a fire creates more evidence than it destroys,” Horton added. Police are currently seeking the occupants of the home for questioning, but they are not considered suspects at this time. “The occupants were renting to own the home and apparently walked away from it,” Horton said. “There was some type of dispute there.” Two vehicles, belong to the occupants, were towed from the scene. “We’ve got to search them for evidence to be sure none of the flammable liquids used [to start the fire] were left inside them,” said Detective Sgt. Don Bohon of the Ponca City Police Department. Horton noted the fire started on the back porch and spread through the outer wall and door, then into the home. He said there was an area on the porch where the boards were warped and worn, indicating a pattern of arson. “The (flammable) liquid ran to the low spots,” Horton explained. These spots showed deeper burns than the higher spots, leaving a pattern that suggested to investigators the use of some type of flammable liquid to start the blaze. “If I had a suspect, I would make an arrest right now,” Horton said, indicating his conviction that arson was behind the blaze. Bryan Jackman, fire department EMS training officer, said, “There were a lot of flames, but [the fire] went down fast.” He indicated this inconsistency, coupled with the fire’s location, originally made firefighters suspicious of the blaze and prompted a call to the state fire marshal’s office. Four pump trucks, two ambulances, a rescue truck and a command truck plus 15 men, responded to the scene. No one was home at the time. Nearly NewsPicture day for all Ponca City High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be held Aug. 30 in the Howell Auditorium at Po-Hi. An information package will be sent home Monday. There is no fee. Extreme Heat Presents Unique Health ConcernsBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Lake-goers this coming Labor Day weekend need to remember to pack more than just the typical provisions — sun block, soda pop, lunch, and your favorite pair of swim trunks. According to Tom Montgomery, Ponca City’s director of Emergency Management, you need to take along potentially lifesaving information, as well. “With temperatures hovering at or near the 80-degree mark overnight and soaring into the triple digits during the day, you need to know what to do in the event of a heat related emergency,” Montgomery stressed. “You need to know what to do in case a family member, or someone else you might run across, is suffering from [too much heat],” he explained. Montgomery listed the symptoms to look for as dizziness and rapid heart beat, cramps, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal weakness, a throbbing headache, and/or the absence of sweat. Who are the most likely victims of the extreme heat? “The elderly, babies and those with health problems are the most susceptible to these high temperatures,” he said. According to information provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross, in the event of a heat emergency you should get the victim to a cooler place and have him or her rest in a comfortable position. If the person is suffering with heat cramps, you should also lightly stretch the affected muscle and replenish fluids. Give a half glass of cool water every 15-minutes. If the victim is suffering heat exhaustion, you should also remove or loosen tight-fitting clothing and apply cool, wet cloths, such as towels or sheets. If the person is conscious, give cool water to drink. Make sure the person drinks slowly and watch for changes in his or her condition. Montgomery cites a piece of advice learned from an old football coach on monitoring fluid intake during the heat: “If people are getting enough liquids into their bodies, they will continue to go to the restroom,” he said. If this is the case, “You are probably in pretty good shape,” he concluded. CORRECTIONInformation provided to The Ponca City News for a story that appeared in the Aug. 23, 2000, edition was incorrect. The article stated two-thirds of Ponca City’s students scored above a 24 on the ACT when, in fact, two-thirds scored above a 20 and one-third scored above a 24. DEATHSEverett W. Miller Everett W. MillerEverett W. Miller, former resident of Stillwater, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at Tenderheart Nursing Home in Ponca City. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m Monday, Aug. 28, at Strode Chapel in Stillwater under the direction of the Strode Funeral Home. Pastor Truman Fisher and pastor Chuck Scroggs will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Everett W. Miller was born Feb. 26, 1917, in Glencoe, the son of Benjamin Riley and Florrie (Corker) Miller. He attended school Ripley. In 1935 he moved to Houston where he was employed by Continental Can Company as leaderman in the pressman area. In Jan. 1941 he enlisted in the U.S. Armyand was assigned to the Lost Battalion 131st artillery during World War II. He was taken as a Japanese prisoner of war in March of 1942 and held for three and a half years. Following his release he was given an honorable discharge in June of 1946. He returned to Houston and Continental Can Compay where he remained until his retirement after 37 years. He married Erma Lee Rozell on March 29,1947. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniveray in March of 1997. He enjoyed reading, watching sports and traveling. Trips included Washington, Oregon an other parts of the Nortwest. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church, VFW, American Legion, lifetime member of the DAV POW. Survivors include his wife of the home; one sister, Margurite Hindes of Ponca City; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Everett Miller; five sisters; and three brothers. Casket bearers will be Charles Hindes, Randall Miller, Tim Skinner, Tim Hushbeck, Kendall Miller, and Todd Harbeson. Lindy M. HooseBLACKWELL — Lindy M. Hoose, resident of Blackwell, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 86. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Roberts Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Rick Longcrier of the First Baptist Church of Blackwell, officiating. Burial will be at the Resthaven Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home. Lindy M. Hoose was born March 24, 1914, in Inola, the daughter of Charlie and Nora (Pound) Dowling. She grew up in the Inola area where she attended rural schools. She married Albert Lee Hoose on May 18, 1935, in Briartown, Okla. where they remained until 1950 when they moved to Braman. They moved to Blackwell in 1951. Survivors include one daughter, Juanita Purdy; two sons, LeeRoy Hoose and Loyd Hoose, all of Blackwell; four sisters, two brothers; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was precede in death by her husband on November 7, 1994; her parents; three sisters; and two brothers. Casket bearers will be Max Smyth, David Kice, A. C. Pratt, David Haney, Max Purdy and Morgan Norris. Leona Marie Miller KulpFAIRFAX— Leona Marie Miller Kulp, former Fairfax resident, died Thursday morning, Aug. 24, 2000, at the Cushing hospital. She was 72. Graveside services will be held a 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 at the Fairfax Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Glasgow officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home. Leona Marie Clay was born April 21, 1928 at Grayhorse, Okla., the daughter of Ollie Lee Clay and Willis Olivia (Casey) Clay. She received her early education in the Grayhorse school. She later received nurses training and was employed for several years at the Fairfax hospital. She married Ralph R. Kulp on Aug. 22. 1969, at Licking, Mo. She enjoyed crocheting, working jig-saw puzzles and reading books. Survivors include her mother, Willis Clay of Oklahoma City; one son, Joseph Miller, Davenport; one brother, Ollie Clay of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Mary Jo Pickens of Oklahoma City, Zona Fay Anderson of Brazoria, Texas and Willie Mae Benson of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband; one brother, Bobby Clay; four sisters, Flossie Radford, Elsie Stumbaugh, Vonnie Heath and Margaret Wilson. Kathryn Edith RamseyKathryn Edith Ramsey, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2000, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 74. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Virgil Swift of Crestview Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of the Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Kathryn Edith Ramsey was born March 19, 1926, in Montgomery County, Mississippi, the daughter of Pearl Marcellus and Elyse (Bibey) Hester. She grew up and attended school in Montgomery County. In 1944 she moved to Ponca City where she was employed by Woolworth Department Store. On Dec. 11, 1945, she married Ivan Dean Ramsey in Winfield, Kan. They made their first home in Arkansas City. They moved to California for a short time and then returned to Ponca City. They moved to Kansas City, Kan., staying nine months, and then returned permanently to Ponca City. She attended Southern Baptist churches. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and cooking. She is survived by her husband of the home; one daughter, Deanna Hass of Ponca City; two sisters, Betty Jones of Ponca City and Norma Hutchison of Tulsa; and one grandson. She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Harold Ivan Ramsey; and one brother, Leonard Hester. Elmore E. Johnson, Jr.Elmore E. Johnson, Jr., resident of Ponca City, died Friday, Aug., 25, 2000, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was 67. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John J. Michalicka officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug., 27, at the Trout Funeral Home chapel. Elmore E. Johnson, Jr. was born on Sept., 25, 1932 in Camden, N.J., the son of Elmore E. Johnson, Sr. and Anne C. (Esterl) Johnson. He grew up in Lake Charles, La. and graduated from school there. He later graduated from Southwestern Louisiana University in Lafayette He married Joyce E. Garner on Feb. 17, 1962 in Galveston, Texas. Elmore was employed by Conoco for 38 years in the human resource department before retiring in 1993. He served as president of the Conoco Retirees Association and as a past chairman of the Cherokee Strip Credit Union. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, as well as being a past leader of the Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing golf, gardening, sports and his dog Rufus. Survivors include his wife of the home, one daughter, Erin Johnson-Roland of Odessa, Texas; two sons, Christian Johnson of Cumming, Ga. and Craig Johnson of New Orleans, La. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104 Marion Elva Miller BarnardMarion Elva Miller Barnard, longtime Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at Westminster Village. She was 93. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, Iowa. Local arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Marion Elva Miller Barnard was born Aug. 2, 1907, in Hudson, Wis., the daughter of Dr. Louallen F. and Mabel E. (Chinnock) Miller. She grew up in Golden, Colo. and Minneapolis, Minn., receiving a degree in early childhood education from the University of Minnesota in 1928. She married Luverne “Barney” Barnard on July 15, 1939, and the couple resided in Wisconsin and California before moving to Westminster Village in 1990. Marion was a kindergarten teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School in Glendale, Calif. She enjoyed watercolor painting, gardening and traveling. Survivors include her daughter, Sue Clark of Tyler, Texas; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother. ObituariesWanda G. RidleyWanda “Ginny” Ridley, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday evening, Aug. 23, 2000, at the Ponca City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 87. A graveside service will be held at the Longwood Cemetery, east of Ponca City, at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, 2000. The Rev. Mark Shorey, Pastor of First Assembly of God, will officiate. Burial is under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. “Ginny” was born in Mountain Home, Ark., on Dec. 24, 1912, to John T. Gist and Mary Joetta Holston. At a young age, the family moved to Wellington, Kan. and that is where Ginny grew up and attended schools. In 1931, the family moved to Ponca City where Ginny worked odd jobs until she met and married Hugh Ridley on July 19, 1943, in Winfield, Kan., after which she became a homemaker. She was a member of First Assembly of God and enjoyed crocheting and collecting arts and crafts. She is survived by one niece, Roberta Simmons of Vian; one nephew, Ray Webster of Durant; one brother-in-law, Lester “Shorty” Simmons of Ponca City; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1973, three half-brothers, one half-sister and one sister, Thelma “Bobbie” Simmons on June 19, 2000. paid obituary Services PendingHenry KratzerLAMONT — Henry Kratzer, longtime Lamont resident, died Saturday morning, Aug. 26, 2000, at his home. He was 85. Services are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. FuneralsMarjorie PhillipsMarjorie Phillips — Funeral services for Marjorie Phillips will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 in the Ashbury United Methodist Church under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. NEWS BRIEFS-- Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Fifth Street and Prospect Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 8:15 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. An ambulance and rescue one from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the accident. All Summer clothes 75% off and priced summer clothes 1/2 off. Priced jeans not included. Starting August 20 - September 2nd. Caboose Thrift Shop. adv Theft — Someone from the 2300 block of Glenmore Place came to the Ponca City Police Department to report a stolen bicycle at 10:39 a.m. Friday. Booth Space available. Crafter’s Mall, 318 East Grand. 762-2888. adv. Theft — Someone from a business in the 2400 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a larceny to Ponca City police at 10:55 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Bowlers Needed to fill leagues. One lady’s team for Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and one for Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Other spots available. Now open at 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Ponca Bowl, 762-3333. adv Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 400 block of East South Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 11:28 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. One vehicle was towed from the scene. $10 Off first massage by Certified Massage Therapist with 19 years experience, Genise Hallisey. Please leave message at 762-8039. (ladies only). adv Accident — A minor traffic accident in the 1000 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 12:19 p.m. Friday. A vehicle had hit the curb and was now posing a traffic hazard. An officer was assigned and the vehicle was moved off the curb. No report was taken. Feathered Friends need bird seed & houses for fall. Great designs! Carla’s Hallmark, Downtown. adv. Fraud — Someone in the 500 block of East Hartford Avenue reported a forged check to Ponca City police at 1:46 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. D&S Pool/Spa Service. Pool maintenance and closings. Now taking appointments for Fall closings. Call 762-1868 or 762-3289. adv. Fire Run — A grass fire was reported three-mile west of Waverly Avenue on U.S. 60 to the Communications Center at 2:20 p.m. Friday. Ranch Drive Fire Dept. was dispatched. Kids Review now accepting childrens fall/ winter consignments. adv. Refrigerators - Maytag scratch-n-dent sale. Copeland’s, 315 East Grand. adv. Miscellaneous — Someone reported the signal lights were out at the intersection of Ash Street and Hartford Avenue to the Communications Center at 5:05 p.m. Friday. A signal technician with the traffic department was contacted. Drinking Water R/O 25 cents/gallon. Distilled, 50 cents/gallon. Processed fresh daily. Pure Water Wagon. 1717 North Fifth, Ponca City. adv. Burglary — A caller reported a man was trying to break into a house in the 2100 block of Jane Street to Ponca City police at 5:25 p.m. Friday. The man had broken a garage door window and was attempting to enter the inside door. A description was given. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — An ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to an accident one mile south of U.S. 60 on Hwy. 177 at 7:44 p.m. Friday. EMS workers reported it was a no haul. Fight — Someone reported subjects were fighting in the street with a metal bar near the intersection of Central Avenue and Lake Street to Ponca City police at 11:04 p.m. Friday. One officer was assigned and four other officers assisted. An ambulance and rescue one from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded. Three subjects were escorted to the police department and a reported was taken. One subject was transported code yellow to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Fight — Four subject, three females and one male, were reported fighting inside a business in the 600 block of West Highland Avenue to Ponca City police at 7:54 p.m. Friday. One officer was assigned and four other officers assisted. An ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. One woman was taken into custody for assault with a deadly weapon and two Kay County warrants for driving under intoxication and no drivers license; a 45-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication and assault with a deadly weapon and public intoxication; and a 40-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication. A fourth woman was transported code yellow to St. Joseph Regional Hospital. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 700 block of South Waverly Avenue reported a $5 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 10:14 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned, and advised the clerk of options. Fight — Someone reported a fight near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Third Street to Ponca City police at 10:52 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned. The subjects were separated, but didn’t want anything done. The officer gathered information about the fight. Custom Framing now available. Come meet Bryn. Carla’s Hallmark, 405 East Grand, downtown. adv. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Fight — Someone reported subjects were fighting in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street to Ponca City police at 12:36 a.m. Saturday. One officer was assigned and two others assisted. An ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. A 24-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication; a 24-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication and resisting arrest; and a 28-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication and resisting arrest. A fourth subject was transported code green to St. Joseph Region Medical Center. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Subject Held — An officer in the 500 block of South Third Street reported a man was taken into custody on a domestic related charge after a domestic complaint call at 5:41 a.m. Saturday. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Ash Street and Central Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 1 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned. An ambulance and rescue one from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the accident. The 23-year-old male driver of one of the vehicles had reportedly fled on foot. He was later located and taken into custody for driving under intoxication, no insurance, failure to stop at a stop sign and leaving the scene of an accident. Two vehicles were towed from the scene and a report was taken. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv. Intoxicated Subject — Someone reported an intoxicated man who was beating on a door was in need of going to jail to Ponca City police at 4:12 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a man was taken into custody for public intoxication. $10 Off first massage by Certified Massage Therapist with 19 years experience, Genise Hallisey. Please leave message at 762-8039. (ladies only). adv. Now open. Kaw Landing Marina Windjammer Bay. Mexican, American, and Seafood. Open Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 9:00 p.m. Under new management, Jose and Michael Vazquez. 765-0696. adv. -- LIFESTYLESApril Yvette Galindo Bride Of Luis Enrique Ramirez April Yvette Galindo Bride Of Luis Enrique RamirezThe lawn at the Marland Mansion Estate was the setting for the recent nuptials uniting April Yvette Galindo and Luis Enrique Ramirez in marriage. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Galindo Sr. and Mrs. Maria J. Ramirez, all of Ponca City, and the late Rafael Ramirez Sr. The Rev. Joe Muniz officiated at the 1 p.m. ceremony, during which the couple exchanged vows and rings beneath an archway covered with white and burgundy roses. Following the ceremony at the mansion, the couple exchanged vows in a 3 p.m. traditional catholic ceremony at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Jorge Orizago officiating. The bride wore a long white Victorian-styled dress covered with pearls and accentuated with the same lace as her veil. She wore a traditional Mexican bridal crown of silver inlaid with diamonds, and she carried a bouquet of white and burgundy roses and a lace handkerchief, a gift from the bridegroom. Livier Aguilar, Christina Aguilar, Lynette Sardina, Mary Stephenson, Edwina Utisote, Angelica Holquin, and Tomico Mounce, all of Ponca City, served as bridesmaids. They wore identical long burgundy gowns with trains and carried bouquets of cream colored roses. Flower girls were Synfanie Galindo, Zoraida Ramirez, Leanna Sardina, and Marissa Ramirez. Monique Sardina of Ponca City served the bride as maid of honor. Serving the groom as Best Man was Fernando Reyna of Ponca City and groomsmen included Iram Ramirez, Rafael Ramirez, Andy Galindo Jr., Fernando Vasquez, Joe Ramirez, Mike Sardina, and Robert Longoria. Mike Carmona served as ringbearer. The bridegroom wore an off-white zoot suit and his attendants wore matching black zoot suits. A reception dinner and dancing followed at the Hideout Club south of Newkirk, hosted by the brides’ parents. Dinner entertainment included a traditional Mexican band, The Mariachis’ from Tulsa, and the Mexican band, Eclipse from Wichita played for the dance which followed. In addition to the dinner an unusual wedding cake was served. Twenty-three individual heart-shaped cakes in several flavors were arranged on a heart-shaped frame. Punch and other drinks were served with the cake. Special guests at the wedding were the bridegroom’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Ramirez of Marland. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chadoe Martinez, Anna Galindo, Toni Martinez and Richard Martinez, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Phoung Do and Joe Hernandez of Oklahoma City; Jose and Jesus Reyna of Houston, Texas.; Mr. and Mrs. Juan Ramirez of Plano, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Lalo Luna, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Guevera, Mr. and Mrs. Luis Ramirez, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Vitela, Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Hernandez, Hector Hernandez, Dario Vitela and Raquel Soto-Hernandez, all of Wichita, Kan. The bride was feted with a wedding shower June 3 at the OCAW meeting hall in Ponca City hosted by Monique Sardina and Livier Aguilar. The couples’ relatives and friends also followed the old Mexican custom of sponsoring the wedding as Padrinos. In addition to the parents of the couple, they included Efren Carmona, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Galindo, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sardina, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Ramirez, Jorge and Josefina Mora, Leticia and Lalo Luna, Edna and Juan Ramirez, Adriana Reyna, Refugio Luna, Felicia and Juan Ramirez, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Ramirez, Mayela and Margarito Favela, Kim and Rafael Ochoa, Yolanda and Fidal Reyes, Maria and Pablo Tabares, Lupita and Mike Harness, Martha and El Reyes, Linda and Luis Mendoza, Livier Aguilar, Iram Ramirez, Jennifer Gonzales, Anna Galindo, Chadoe Martinez, Danny Pallacio, Linda Estrada, Angelica Holquin, Jose Baeza, Ramon Ramirez, Lucy Ramirez, Monique Sardina, Fernando Reyna and Mary Stephenson. A wedding trip to Las Vegas, Nev., followed the festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez are residing at 401 West Fresno in Ponca City. Couple United in Marriage In Eureka Springs CeremonyKatie Elizabeth Thomasson and Nicholas Gene Bingham were united in marriage July 24, 2000, in Eureka Springs, Ark. The ceremony took place at the Hidden Acres Chapel. Dr. Richard Thomasson, the bride’s father, officiated the double-ring vows. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Richard and Belinda Thomasson of Tonkawa. The bridegroom is the son of Justin and Regina Bingham of Edmond. Ivory, pink, and mauve-colored flowers were used to decorate the chapel. The bride wore a full-length designer gown of white satin and tulle. The bodice was adorned with crystal beads. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of three calla lilies and pink statice with white chiffon ribbon. The bride also wore a pavé diamond heart-shaped pendant necklace, given to her by her mother. Her headpiece was detailed with pearls, crystal beads, and lace. The bridegroom was attired in a black tuxedo with a black vest. His boutonniere was an ivory rosebud accented with pink statice. The traditional processional was played as the bride’s father walked her down the aisle. Amy Thomasson and Lori Thomasson, the bride’s sisters, sang, In This Moment, by Shania Twain, as the couple lit the unity candle. The bridegroom selected a taped selection She’s More, by Andy Griggs, to be played. Following the wedding a reception was held in the Hidden Acres Reception Hall. The couple resides in Edmond. Special guests included Mrs. Jane Patterson, the bridegroom’s grandmother; Michael Bingham, the bridegroom’s brother; Helen Finch; and Jenny Little. Michelle Mills Becomes Bride of Daniel PowellNuptial vows for Michelle Mills and Daniel Powell were solemnized by the Rev. Sheila Combs in a double-ring ceremony recently at Albright United Methodist Church. Heart-shaped candelabra accented by floral arrangements were used as church decorations, and the musical program included Amazed by Lonestar, and Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden. Marge Howard played a traditional wedding march. Candlelighters were Jamie Sayre and Shelley Banister. Parents of the couple are Noel and Syrilda Mills of Newkirk, Steve Powell of Ponca City, and Gail Powell of Newkirk. Grandparents are Delta and Don Greenhagen, Richard and Twila Powell, Bill and Martha Bannister, Ernest and Ethel Mills. Ms. Banister kept the guest book and flowergirls were Kelsea Barr and Chelsey Martin. Mitchell Banister was the ringbearer. Kaleen Horne, honor attendant, wore a silver gown and carried a bouquet of blue, white and navy flowers. Dressed in navy blue gowns were the bridesmaids, Kimberly Barr, Desiree Banister and Tracy Mills. Doby Martin served as Best Man and groomsmen were James Carol, Jason Kubic and Levi Mills. Ushers were Steve Barr and Kevin Jeffries. The bride wore a full-length white gown adorned with beads and lace. Her veiling was held by a beaded headpiece, and she carried a floral arrangement in colors of navy blue, silver and pale blue. Following tradition, she wore a bracelet as something old; her gown was something new; diamond earrings were something borrowed, and her garter was something blue. Assisting with the reception at Hero’s Bar and Grill were Emma Martin, Jamie Sayre, and Shelley Banister. The newlywed couple resides at 1620 Donahoe Drive. The bride teaches the one-year-old class at Pioneer Technology Center. The bridegroom is a computer technician at Sykes. Meals on Wheels Menu AnnouncedMeals on Wheels are delivered at noon Monday through Friday by volunteers. The meals are prepared at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and special diets can be prepared with a written order from a doctor. Meals are available to persons 65 years of age and older when needed. Those younger than 65 may receive meals if disabled or for two weeks following dismissal from the hospital. Cost is $2.50 per meal and adjustment is made for financial need. For more information call 762-4707 or 765-0331. Menu for this week Monday, Aug. 28: Beef and macaroni casserole; breaded cauliflower; dinner roll; sunset jello salad; Rice Krispies square. Tuesday, Aug. 29: Meatloaf; whipped potatoes with brown gravy; cauliflower au gratin; kidney bean salad; peach cobbler. Wednesday, Aug. 30: Beef stroganoff with noodles; winter mix vegetables; dinner roll; fresh fruit salad; brownie. Thursday, Sept. 1: Chicken fried steak; whipped potatoes with gravy; fried cabbage; tossed salad; raspberry gelatin. Friday, Sept. 2: Catfish fillet with tartar sauce; tater tots; zucchini; apple-raisin slaw; bread pudding. Leadership Class Reception Aug. 31Ponca City Foundation For Progress and The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce are holding a 2001 Leadership Ponca City Class invitational reception on Aug. 31 in the ballroom of the Ponca City Country Club. The event is planned for 6:30 to 8 p.m. and reservations should be made by Aug. 28 by calling 765-4400. Those in the class include Wes Barton and Terri Buesing of Conoco Inc.; Luann Harris representing the Ponca City public schools; Robert “Pete” James, Kelly Johnson from Eco-Quality Water Services; Phyllis Kennedy, Stan Kistler, Cynthia Linthicum of Northern Oklahoma Youth Services; Susie Roberts representing Pioneer Bank and Trust; Ryan Schwabe in attendance for Baskin, Hadley & Associates; W. Lee Stout of Braken & Stout; Donna Trewitt, Norma Vanman from Westminister, Inc.; Debbi Weatherly from Cable One Advertising; and Melissa Young representing Home National Bank. Singles Network Lists CalendarSingles Network is a social and support organization for single adults, divorced, widowed or never married. It was founded and organized in 1982 in Ponca City and is open to all single adults. A monthly calendar is mailed to all members and dues are $10 a year. Singles Network is not a counseling or dating service. If you have not attended a singles function and would like to know more about the group, call Betty at 762-9776 or Dorothy at 765-1403 for more information. The events for this week are: A Birthday Dinner at Amarillo Grill at 6 p.m on August 29; On Aug. 30, Coffee, Cake and Conversation at Pearl’s from 7-9 p.m., call 762-1393. Little NewsTravis and Tiffany Hammer of Norman announce the birth of a daughter at 4:31 p.m. Aug. 14, 2000, in Stillwater. Jordan Layne Hammer weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Bruce Hill of Blackwell and Dona and Jeffy Kisabeth of Ponca City. Paternal grandparents are Bruce and Donna Hammer of Blackwell. Maternal great-grandparents are Alcine Grell and Mrs. Eugene Hill, both of Blackwell, and Don Horinek of Wabasha, Minn. Paternal great-grandparents are Bonnie Hammer, Donnie and Donna Owens, all of Medford, Bob and Janiece Hammer of Enid. Paternal great-great-grandmothers are Velma Reynolds of Enid, Lucille Hammer of Ames, and Julia Cox of Haskell, Texas. Minister To Speak at Bressie ReunionFeatured speaker at the annual reunion of the Bressie Community will be J. Graydon Wilson, of Fremont, Neb., who grew up in the Bressie Community and Ponca City during the early years of the 20th century. In his recently published autobiography “As I Remember It — My Life, My Century,” he shares some of the experiences of the first 20 years of his life in Oklahoma. The reunion of current and former residents of the Bressie community is planned for Sept. 10, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the old Tearney School, which is the Bressie Community Clubhouse. A potluck luncheon is planned for 1 p.m., and the public is invited to attend the event. For more information about the reunion, call Betty Snider, 765-7361. Wilson recalls moving from the farm to town after the death of his father, James M. Wilson, in 1923, making the adjustment from a one-room country school to the larger Roosevelt Elementary School in Ponca, and selling The Ponca City News on the streets at three cents a a copy. Later, as a teenager, he took over a delivery route of 125 subscribers on north Sixth, Seventh and Eighth streets and worked on Saturdays as a clerk in the J.C. Penny store. Upon graduation from Ponca City High School in 1932 as valedictorian of his class, he and the now deceased Gareth Muchmore, who would later become editor of The News, and other classmates, “loaded into a model T Ford and were off to YMCA Camp in Galena, Mo.” While there, Wilson made the decision to enter the Christian ministry, which shaped the future course of his life. While attending Northern Oklahoma Junior College from 1932-34 and Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan., from 1934-36, he served Prairie Chapel as a student pastor. His graduate studies in theology were done at Union Theological Seminary in 1936-37 and The Illiff School of Theology in Denver 1939-42. After serving for 20 years as a parish minister in Colorado and Montana, he and his wife and children returned to Nebraska where he completed his ministry, retiring in 1975. Now, at age 86, he is on call in both the Presbyterian and United Methodist Churches as a supply minister. The Rev. Mr. Wilson and his wife, Hortense, have traveled extensively in 40 countries and on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Hortense is a writer and artist. After retirement they spent eight years living a self-sufficient homestead type of life on an acreage southeast of Fremont, Neb., until a life-threatening accident on April 2, 1982, compelled them to abandon that lifestyle and move into Fremont where they built a handicap accessible, energy-efficient home where they have since resided. Since retirement, the Rev. Mr. Wilson has pursued a special ministry to handicapped, ageing and chronically ill persons in homes and retirement centers. Lifestyles Deadlines, InformationForms for engagement, anniversary, wedding and Little News (baby) announcements are available at the desk of the Lifestyles Editor at The Ponca City News. The deadline for stories and pictures for the Sunday edition is 5 p.m. Wednesday, but stories and pictures may be submitted earlier. Stories for the daily edition should be submitted one to two days prior to the date of publication. In order to keep stories current, The News prefers to have wedding stories submitted within two weeks of the event; however, we will use a photograph and story within three months after the event. If a wedding story is submitted more than one month after the event, the date will not be used and the story may be abbreviated. 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. Photographs are included with wedding anniversary information beginning at 25 years. There is no charge for wedding, anniversary or engagement announcements or any news article used in Lifestyles, 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. 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. Items may be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or brought in person to The News. Please be sure to include a name and telephone number in case more information is needed. Those who would like to mail information should include the post box number 191 for the Ponca City News, 74602-0191. Fax number is 580-765-7800. Telephone number for the Ponca City News is 580-765-3311. E-mail address is lifestyles@poncacitynews.com For further information about items to be published in The News may be obtained by contacting the Lifestyles Editor. If the article is intended for the Lifestyle pages please write this on the material you submit by mail. As a service to readers of The News forms may be found via e-mail. Address is http://www.poncacitynews.com/lifeforms Announcement of a birth requires a signature and telephone number by a parent or grandparent. If the parents of the baby are not married a special form must be signed by the father of the child. These forms are available at the Lifestyles desk. Birth announcements will not be taken by phone. Ponca City HappeningsSunday Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays. Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The Ponca City Art Association will have its permanent fine arts collection on display through Sept. 30 at the art center. The public is invited to attend and there is no admission charge, The original art pieces demonstrate 22 different art techniques. Marland’s Grand Home, 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 Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 767-0427. Marland Estate and Mansion, 901 Monument Road. National historic landmark with 55 rooms and 10 acres. Guided tours daily at 1:30 p.m. plus 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., sunday 1-5 p.m. Available for receptions, weddings, meetings, parties. 767-0420. 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. Impaired Vision Group meeting Monday, Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m.,Grace Episcopal Church, Grand and Thirteenth. Refreshments will be served at 10:15 a.m. For a ride call 765-4370. “PC56er’s,” the club for Department 56 collectors, will meet at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse at 7 p.m., Sept. 11. Anyone interested in collecting Department 56 products is invited. 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. The Vision AMBUCS meet at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The Vision AMBUCS meet at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. 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 Westminster Village. 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. Caldron-Palmer Wedding Rites at Albright ChurchSara Rebecca Caldron and Billy Jack Palmer were married July 29, 2000, at Albright United Methodist Church. The Rev. Matthew Lucas of McLouth, Kan., husband of the bridegroom’s cousin, officiated the double ring vows in a 2 p.m. ceremony. Parents of the couple are Royce and Kathy Caldron and Bill and Pam Palmer, all of Ponca City. The bride is the granddaughter of Wayne and Pauline Smith of Kingfisher, Maxine Shanholtz of Tulsa, and the late Gene Caldron. The bridegroom is the grandson of Jack and Viola Palmer of Pawnee, Kaye and Ruby Prouty of Ponca City, and Mickey Rhea of Tomah, Wis., and the late Robert Rhea. The mothers of the bride and bridegroom lit single candles on the altar. The bridal procession was Prelude to Te Deum by Charpentier. During the vows, the bride and bridegroom took the candles that had been lit by the mothers and lit a unity candle while Love of My Life by Sammy Kershaw was being played. The recessional was the Wedding March by Mendelssohn. The bride wore a beaded A-line gown with a wide scooped neckline and chapel-length train. The bride and her mother designed and created the veil. The bride, following tradition, wore something old, a strand of pearls belonging to her mother; something new, her wedding gown; something borrowed, her petticoat and bustier; something blue, a silver band with a blue stone. Her bouquet consisted of yellow and white daisies and yellow roses. The matrons of honor were Sarah Chimblo of Houston, Texas, and Jennifer Douglas of Ponca City, sister of the bride. Both wore navy dresses and carried small bouquets of yellow and white daisies. Best Man was Gary Porter of Tulsa, and groomsman was Mark Delaney of Ponca City. Ringbearer was Bryden Burgess, nephew of the bridegroom. Ushers were Steve Byers of Tonkawa and Kelly Cox of Halstead, Kan. Attending the guest book was Cindy Burgess, sister of the bridegroom. Michael Douglas, brother-in-law of the bride, served as sound technician, while Tony Burgess, the bridegroom’s brother-in-law, did the video taping. Wedding day events were coordinated by Kristi Lucas of McLouth, Kan., cousin of the bridegroom. A reception was held in the church fellowship hall following the ceremony. Serving were Teena Lines, Katina Combes and Karen Combes, all of Ponca City. Assisting in the kitchen were Joyce Appleman and Ann McCool, both of Ponca City. In addition to the couple’s grandparents, out-of-town guests at the wedding included the bride’s aunts and uncle, Claudia and Jesse Johnson, Jeff and Vicky Johnson and Brooke and Trey, Tuesday Johnson and Shante and Walter, Mike and Sally Caldron and Lucy Worth, all of Tulsa. Other out[-of-town relatives of the bride attending were an aunt, Barbara Tenbrink and Sandy and Brian of Mascoutah, Ill., aunt and uncle, Kay and Bob Curtis of Lenexa, Kan., an aunt, Carol Smith, and Steve Hildabrand of Bartlesville, great-aunts and great-uncle, Dorothy Perdue and James and Roberta Foster of Kingfisher. Out of town relatives of the bridegroom in attendance were Jimmy and Kandy Ware of Meramec, Jim and Virginia Ware of Pawnee, Guy and Crystal Turner of Sallisaw, Robert Carl Rhea of San Benito, Texas, Carma Lee and John Lujan and Rachelle and Cheron and Joshua Clark and Shanna Clark, all of Kansas City, Mo. Out-of-town guests included Joe and Louise Byers of Tonkawa, Jack and Barbara Delaney, Robert and Melissa Griffin, Laura Clark, Melissa Cox, Scott Klingaman, Brendan Klingaman, Carla Moore, Traci Donaldson and Brittany Donaldson, all of Stillwater, Steve and Debbie Lynch and Jill of Oklahoma City, Lance and Heather Shieldnight of Coweta, Angela Clark of Tulsa, Jim and Carol Scott of Midwest City, Heather Stover of Halstead, Kan., Billy and Barbara Cutler of Rogers, Ark., Tyler Hoffpauir and Brian Hoffpauir of Searcy, Ark. As the newlywed couple left the church, they rode in a model T Ford automobile driven by the bridegroom’s uncle Fred Stolhand. Following a wedding trip to the Eureka Springs area, the couple is currently residing at 3701 West Prospect. Prenuptial events included a shower hosted by the women of the Open Door Sunday School Class of Albright United Methodist Church. The bride’s co-workers also hosted a shower in Stillwater at Hideaway Pizza. The rehearsal dinner was given by the bridegroom’s parents in the church fellowship hall, assisted by Dorothy Leonard. Double-Dealing DEFsOn a regular basis the average person deals with several DEFs (doesn’t ever fit) in the passage of 24 hours. For instance when going to the one-stop shop convenience store for a help-yourself-cup of coffee, cappuccino or a soda — be prepared to play the “So You Want a Lid” game. In this excess-of-everything-society, trying to buy a regular-size drink is a waste of time. The cups are generally outrageously over-sized, or if there is a regular size container chances are there will be no lids that fit. And should you need a straw — the length of this sucking tube can be over a foot long. Now try to put that in the regular cup and not get the straw stuck in your nose. This is another example of merchandising shortcomings. On the other hand a short straw for the big cup is another DEF. On a personal note there are times when I feel DEF in society. Actually I am a bit short most of the time at my nearly five-feet height (with shoes). The U.S. civilization’s modern conveniences were not designed with us shorties in mind. For example, around the house I have a choice — I can spend 30-minutes a day toting around a step-ladder or I can throw my hat at the top closet shelf and hope it sticks. An alternative is to play Russian Roulette using a coat hanger as a sling shot and bouncing my hat to the next plateau. Then of course, if I miss, I have to duck because the whole passel of hats come shooting down — thus complicating the simple task of trying to be tidy. Solution: always carry a folding step-ladder in your pocket. Those public DEF seating chairs just add more misery to falling short as my feet don’t reach the floor. So I become a contortionist and bow my back, and then, my chiropractor reaps the fruits of my labor. Driving the car is another torturesome experience for we “height impaired” people. In most cases it is not possible to jack the seat up enough to see over the steering wheel and still be able to reach the pedals. Another solution is to use two pillows, one for a backrest and the other for the seat. There are some cars that do have six adjustable positions one of my short-limbed friends told me. Getting food out of a chest type freezer without falling in head over heels is next to impossible. During my dating days, never being asked to dance by tall guys, left me short-changed. Even walking with a taller person can be disastrous. This leaves the height-shy one running and the taller one stepping unnaturally — short circuiting any strolling relationship. It is time for the banking industry to step up to the plate and realize that the drive-thru needs more than a tall and a medium one-size-fits-all service carrier unit. As it is, I must undo my seat-belt, scoot to the edge of the car seat, roll down the window and open the door to access the carrier. This isn’t fun in 103 degree weather. Suggestion: one lane could be marked SHORT and one’s driver’s license, which is now required on a lot of transactions, could do double duty by verifying height of the customer. Other documentation that could be used is a birth certificate with the length at delivery signed by the pediatrician, and one of those charts used to predict the height the infant will reach at adulthood. Marla Milner Wear Marries F.A. Lobo in Oklahoma CityMr. and Mrs. Franz A. Lobo are residing at 7718 Doris Drive in Oklahoma City following a wedding trip to Key West, Fla.; they plan a trip to Costa Rica in December. Mrs. Lobo teaches database administration at Francis Tuttle in Oklahoma City, and the bridegroom is a database administrator with the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology in Oklahoma City. Lobo and the former Marla Milner Wear were married in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony July 21, 2000, at Grace Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City. The Rev. T. Fitz Neal officiated. The bride is the daughter of Roy and Mary Sias, 2404 Juanito Avenue, and the late Jack R. Milner. The bridegroom is the son of Carlos and Yadira Lobo-Cortes of Heredia, Costa Rica. A reception honoring the couple was held at the Deep Fork Grill following the wedding. Aqua Circuit Offered at YMCAThe new water exercise class, Aqua Circuit, offered Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at the YMCA pool continues to attract new students, said a spokesperson for the Y. The class is designed as an interval workout with 90 second strength training stations for muscles of the upper body and arms, legs and abdominals alternated with 60 second cardiovascular segments. Strength training incorporates resistive equipment, foam dumbbells for the upper body and Aquafins for the legs. The workouts are specially designed to ensure muscle balance, strength and endurance while promoting safe postural alignment and flexibility awareness. Interval training has also been proven to be a stress reducer. Because of the intensity of the class and the use of resistive equipment, participants are encouraged to talk to their physician before enrolling in the class. Four different circuits, one per week, will be taught each month. Another option available to participants who have participated in each of the four circuits, is check-out of card sets and equipment from the lifeguard at the pool for use during lap swim times during weekdays, 5:30 to 8 a.m., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. or on Saturdays and Sundays. “When people try water exercise for the first time, we encourage them to enroll in a class led by a trained instructor.” emphasizes Ms. Henning. “Exercising in the pool is not just land aerobics moved to the water Participants must think about proper body alignment by using abdominals and muscles of the spine to remain vertical in the water, as well as, working against the buoyant and drag properties of the water to maximize their workout’s potential.” Enrollment in the Aqua Circuit class is highly recommended for safety considerations before checking out equipment on your own. Participation in the class is free to YMCA members, and $20 per month or $18 for those over 65 years old. No swimming skills are required for class participation. For more information call the YMCA at 765-5417. Wheatheart MenuFor 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. 28: McRibs with barbecue sauce; black-eyed peas; tomato cucumber salad; bun with margarine; apple crisp. Tuesday, Aug. 29: Catfish nuggets; creamy coleslaw; jello salad; hush puppies; eclairs. Wednesday, Aug. 30: Frito chili pie; tossed salad with tomato; corn chips; cinnamon roll; ice cream. Thursday, Aug. 31: Dinner franks; sauerkraut; vegetable pasta salad; cornbread with margarine; fresh fruit. Friday, Sept. 1: Tuna pea salad; tropical fruit mix; marinated carrots; crackers with margarine; cookie. Tonkawa Historical Society To MeetTonkawa Historical Society will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. at the McCarter Museum of Tonkawa History, 220 East Grand Avenue in Tonkawa. The program is “101 Ranch Memories” as told by Linda Rennie of Burbank. Rennie’s grandparents lived and worked on the ranch, and her father attended school there through the eighth grade. She grew up listening to her grandmother and her father tell stories of their lives and the happenings on the famous 101 Ranch. She will relate these stories, and give the history of the Miller Brothers, the 101 Ranch, and their Wild West Show. Everyone with an interest in the 101 Ranch is invited to attend. For additional information, contact Marilee Helton, president, at 628-2895. Jill Irene Petryshyn Weds Brett Bond Paden in FloridaJill Irene Petryshyn became the bride of Brett Bond Paden in a recent ceremony at the Nativity Catholic Church in Hollywood, Fla. Their vows were solemnized by the Rev. Patrick J. Murnane. Decorations included large arrangements of white Casablanca lilies, roses and gladioli, and white pew bows. The musical program included Canon in D, Trumpet Voluntary and Trumpet Tune. The bride is the daughter of Andy and Irene Petryshyn of Hollywood, Fla., and the bridegroom is the son of Joe and Charlotte Paden of Ponca City. The mothers of the couple lit candles, which were then used by the couple to light the unity candle. Becky Black, Matron of Honor, wore a sleeveless silver satin floor-length gown and carried a hand-tied bouquet of yellow freesia, lavender stock, violet statice, white lisianthus, and lavender caspia and lavender ribbon. Identically dressed were worn by the bridesmaids, Kristi Tomczak, cousin of the bride, Melissa Ruggieri and Brenda Johnson. Mark Paden served his brother as Best Man, and groomsmen were Andrew Petryshyn, brother of the bride, Brett Lutz and Ryan McCracken. Readers were the Matron of Honor, the Best Man, and the bride’s brother, Andrew. The bride wore a white sleeveless gown with a floor-length peau satin skirt. The embroidered bodice was embellished with pearl-centered flowers and featured a scooped neckline. Her fingertip-length veiling was secured by a comb covered with embroidered flowers and pearls highlighted with rhinestones. She carried a bouquet of white roses, stephanotis and violet statice. Following tradition, the bride wore something old, a garnet ring that had belonged to her grandmother, the late Helen Petryshyn; something new, her gown and veil; something blue, her garter. Something borrowed was a small horseshoe shaped pearl pin worn by the bride’s mother during a date with the bride’s father. The bride’s parents hosted a reception at Yesterday’s on the Intracoastal, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The newlywed couple resides at 1767 Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn. The bride is a senior sales representative with Mayfield Publishing Company, and the bridegroom is president of TriMeros, Inc. and chief technology officer for eBody.com. Wedding Plans AnnouncedAnnouncement is being made of the upcoming marriage of Chesla Ann McGee and Wolford Conover Morgan. The couple plans a 2 p.m. wedding Sept. 16 at the Ponca City Cultural Center. The bride-elect is the daughter of Chet and Wanda McGee of Ponca City and the granddaughter of Clyde and Hazel Hodges and Nellie McGee of Ponca City. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Ellis and Kay Morgan of Ponca City and Iva Louise Conover of Bartlesville. Ms. McGee is a 1995 graduate of Frontier High School and is currently obtaining her bachelor of science degree from Southwestern College. The prospective bridegroom graduated from Ponca City High School in 1995. Couple Will Marry Sept. 2Katheryn Marie Jackson and Shawn Ray (Williams) Jones invite family and friends to attend their wedding at 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at the home of her grandmother, Christine Carlisle in Grainola. The bride-elect is also the granddaughter of the late Bill Carlisle. Ms. Jackson is the daughter of Debra Jackson of Grainola and the future bridegroom is the son of Charlie Ray Williams of Grove and Tanna Jones of Grainola. He has attended Shidler High School and is employed in concrete work in Grove. The bride-elect is a graduate of SHS and is employed at Pizza Hut in Grove. Reception To Honor CoupleMr. and Mrs. David E Grose Jr. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 3. A reception will be held 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, in the banquet room at Smith Country Restaurant, 208 South Main in Newkirk. In lieu of gifts, friends and relatives are invited to come celebrate their anniversary. Hosts will be their children and families: David III and Rhonda Grose with David IV, Justin and Christine of Oklahoma City; Linda and Michael Smith with sons Trevor and Troy; Karen and Kevin Hagerdon with Alecia and Chase, all of Ponca City. Dave Grose and the former Velma Jean Peters were married Sept. 3, 1950, at the United Methodist Church in Newkirk. They made their first home northeast of Newkirk and later lived northeast of Arkansas City, Kan. They have resided on their farm west of Newkirk since 1960. In addition to farming, Mr. Grose was employed at General Electric, Strother Field for nine years. He also custom combined from Texas to Canada during the 1960s and 1970s with his brother. The couple is still engaged in farming. Lampes Observe AnniversaryPeggy and Alvis Lampe will mark their 35th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and a trip to Colorado Springs, Colo, their favorite vacation spot. Alvis Lampe and Peggy Brickey were married Aug. 26, 1965, in Sunset Baptist Church with the Rev. Cliff Fite officiating. They have two children, Joseph Christopher, a social worker in Oklahoma City, and Lori Ann, a licensed practical nurse. Mrs. Lampe, the daughter of the late Neal and Juanita Brickey, graduated form Ponca City High School in 1962. Lampe, son of the late Dutch and Virginia Lampe, graduated in 1964 from Copeland High School in Copeland, Kan. He is retired from the U.S. Postal service and Mrs. Lampe is a Wal-Mart associate. Birthday Photo PolicyPhotographs 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 Pair Celebrating 60 YearsMr. and Mrs. Glenn G. Hunt will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 31. A reception in their honor will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Beams of Light church, Murphy and Water Streets, Sapulpa. The event will be hosted by their children: Glenn G. Hunt Jr. of Rowland Heights, Calif.; Jeanette Fairbanks, and her husband, Victor, of Ponca City; Carol Morgan of Bixby; and Marilyn Trimmer of Mt. Sterling, Ky. The couple has 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren Glenn G. Hunt and Betty Ann Ferguson were married Aug. 31, 1940, at Drumright. They made their first home in Yale, Okla., where he was employed at the post office. They later moved to Glendale, Calif., where Mr. Hunt worked for Lockheed Aircraft before being drafted into the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the troop transport ship U.S.S. Clermont. In 1958 Mr. Hunt became an ordained minister. He has pastored churches in Dubois, Penn., Mt. Sterling, Ky., and various towns in Oklahoma. The Hunts moved to Tonkawa in 1971 where he established the Grace Community Church and pastored there until 1996, when he retired. Mrs. Hunt has always been a homemaker. The Rev. Mr. Hunt serves as secretary of the Full Gospel Grace Fellowship and as editor of its bi-monthly publication. Oklahoma Historical SocietySeptember Sept. 1 through 30 — Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, Stillwater: Quarterly exhibit on colleges, universities, regular hours, (405) 744-2828. Sept. 1 through 30 — Pawnee Bill Ranch Museum, Pawnee: Textile Show featuring quilts, regular hours, free, with Quilting Workshop at 1 p.m., Sept. 16, $12, (918) 762-2513. Sept. 1 through Oct. 25 — Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton: “Goin’ Down the Road Feelin' Bad: Oklahoma and the Great Depression,” traveling exhibit in reception area, regular hours, free (regular admission for galleries) (580) 323-7866. Sept. 1 through Oct. 25 — Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Guthrie: “Revolutionary Ideals and Images” traveling photo exhibit, regular hours, free (405) 282-1889. Sept. 2,3 — Sequoyah’s Cabin, Sallisaw: Willard Stone Jewelry Collection exhibit and sale by Evelyn Stone Holland, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 2; 1 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 3; free (918) 755-2413. Sept. 3 — Sequoyah’s Cabin, Sallisaw: Blair Family Reunion, registration at 10 a.m., (918) 755-2413. Sept. 4 — Sod House Museum, Aline: Labor Day Open House with focus on environment in conjunction with Great Salt Plains Wild Life Department, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free (580) 463-2441. Sept. 8,9 — Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson: Civil War Candlelight Tours at 15-minute intervals from 7:30 to 9 p.m., reservations required, fee $5 (918) 478-4088. Sept. 8 through May 31 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: Special Exhibit — “When They Were Young: Folk Art Paintings by L.E. Bailey;” and USS Oklahoma Battleship exhibit (continues indefinitely), regular hours, free (405) 522-5248. Sept. 10 — Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education at Old Central, Stillwater: Victorian Lawn Social with Victorian Tea, Fashion Contest and Fashion Show; Indoor music, craft demonstrations at Victorian exhibits; outdoor antique bicycle exhibit, carriage rides and lawn games; Fashion show tickets, $4 for adults, $3 for students and seniors; Other events free (405) 744-2828. Sept. 12 through 16 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Cherokee Strip 107th Anniversary celebration: Sept. 12-15 — Living history encampment at Humphrey Heritage Village; Sept. 15, 6 p.m. — Grand Opening of remodeled museum introductory; Sept. 15, 7 p.m. — Chautauqua performances by Paul Christensen of Texas A&M as Charles Goodnight and Doug Watson of Oklahoma Baptist University at Will Rogers, followed by dinner at Humphrey Heritage Village; Sept. 16 — Town Square Dutch Oven cooking, 8 a.m.; Downtown Parade, 10 a.m.; Town Square Story Telling, noon; Kiddie Land Rush, 1 p.m.; Old Town baseball game at Allen Memorial Stadium, 5 p.m. (580) 237-1907. Sept. 16 — Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah-Rentiesville: Squad Encampment living history, 4 to 7 p.m., free (918) 473-5572. Sept. 16 — T.B. Ferguson House, Watonga: Afternoon of Harmony with music performances, 2 to 4 p.m., free (580) 623-5069. Sept. 16 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, Tatting Workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176. Sept. 16 — Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee: Quilting Workshop, 1 to 4 p.m., fee $12 (pre-registration and advance payment required), (918) 762-2513. Sept. 17 — Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry: Cherokee Strip Celebration Open House and Tea, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., free (580) 336-2405. Sept. 22,23 — Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro: Autumnal Equinox Nigh Walk with stories, history of celestial observation by archaeologist Dennis Peterson, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day; adults $3, children 7 to 12 at $1; children under 7 free, (918) 962-2062. Sept. 30 — Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee: Pioneer Lions Custom Car Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., entry fees: $15 until Sept. 17; $20 at show, (918) 762-2110. October Oct. 1 through 21 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Native American Games traveling photo exhibit, regular museum hours, free (580) 237-1907. Oct. 1 through 25 — Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton: “Goin’ Down the Road Feelin Bad: Oklahoma and the Great Depression,” traveling exhibit in reception area, regular hours, free (regular admission for galleries) (580) 323-7866. Oct. 1 through 25 — Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Guthrie: “Revolutionary Ideals and Images” traveling photo exhibit, regular hours, free (405) 282-1889 Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 — Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, Stillwater: Quarterly exhibit on colleges, universities, regular hours, (405) 744-2828. Oct. 1 through May 31 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: Special Exhibit — “When They Were Young: Folk Art Paintings by L.E. Bailey”; and USS Oklahoma Battleship exhibit (indefinitely), regular hours, free (405) 522-5248. Oct. 3 — National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, 6 p.m., fee $50, (405) 744-2828. Oct. 3 — T.B. Ferguson Home, Watonga: Victorian Christmas Workshop at Watonga State Bank by Ferguson Friends and Oklahoma Historical Society, 6 to 9 p.m.; fee $10, (580) 623-5069. Oct. 6,7 — Chouteau Day Celebration, Early 1800s Fur Trade Living History, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 6; after 1:30 p.m. parade on Oct. 7, free (918) 434-2224. Oct. 7 — Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson: Fall encampment living history, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., regular admission (918) 478-4088. Oct. 7 — Fort Supply Historic Site, Fort Supply: Cavalry Day living history with wagon rides, stagecoach and chuck wagon exhibit, saber and pistol demonstration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Toch-e-me-hah/Ben Clarke lectures by Dr. Shirley Leckie on Elizabeth Bacon Custer, 1:30 p.m., free (580) 766-3767. Oct. 7 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Waurika: High Noon Western Writers Seminar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; no admission but $5 for lunch, (580) 228-2166. Oct. 14 — Peter Conser House, Hodgen-Heavener: Annual Quilt Show with exhibits, quilting demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free (918) 653-2493. Oct. 14 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Victorian Fashion Show and Luncheon, noon at St. Peter and Paul’s Ross Hall, tickets $10 (tables can be viewed at 10:30 a.m.) (405) 375-5176. Oct. 15 — Frank Phillips Mansion, Bartlesville: Frank Phillips Birthday Celebration by Washington County Historical Society and Oklahoma Historical Society, 2 to 4 p.m., free (918) 336-2491. Oct. 16 — Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah-Rentiesville: Squad Encampment living history, 4 to 7 p.m., free (918) 473-5572. Oct. 19 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Oklahoma City: Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting, 10 a.m., (405) 521-6249. Oct. 21 — Fort Towson Historic Site, Annual Choctaw Cultural Festival with Choctaw crafts, dance, stickball, dancing, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., fee $2 per car (580) 873-2634. Oct. 21 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, Tatting Workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176. Oct. 21,22 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Heritage Hills Historic Homes Tour, noon to 5 p.m. each day; Tour fee $10; Twilight Tour at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 with refreshments, exhibits at the mansion, fee $50; Tour hotline (405) 272-0247; Mansion (405) 528-8485. Oct. 26, 27,28 — Fort Washita Historic Site, Durant-Madill: Ghost Stories, guided tours, storytelling, walking tours at 6:30 and 9 p.m. each evening; indoor tours at 8 p.m. each evening; fees $6 for outdoor tours, $5 for indoor tours, (580) 924-6502. Oct. 27,28 — Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, Old Central in Stillwater: Ghost Stories with tales and legends, 7 to 10 p.m. each night, $5 (405) 744-2828. Oct. 27,28 — Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah-Rentiesville: Ghost Stories, times fees to be announced, (918) 473-5572. Oct. 28 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Texas Cattle Feeders Association, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (405) 528-8485. Oct. 28,29 — George Murrell House, Park Hill-Tahlequah: Ghost Stories in various rooms by storytellers, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. each evening, (seating limited, reservations required), $2, (918) 456-2751. Oct. 29 — Frank Phillips Mansion, Bartlesville: Taproots: A Series of Oral Interviews of Prominent Washington County Women, 2 to 4 p.m., free, 918) 336-2491. Oct. 26,27 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Ghost Stories, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. each evening, $5 (405) 528-8485. Estate Commission Sets Special MeetingBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer A special meeting of the Marland Estate Commission has been set for noon Monday at Lydie’s Carriage House on the estate. The meeting, chaired by Sherry Muchmore, has been called to discuss and take action on the mayor’s ad hoc committee’s recommendation to selectively remove from the grounds the Marland Estate and Conference Center and Hotel, chapel E.W.’s Restaurant and the breezeway connection to the Marland Mansion. The ad hoc committee, chaired by Phyllis Kennedy, made the recommendation in March. The recommendation says further that the action would “represent the best economic and practical choice for the conference center facilities.” According to the report, “it meets the goal of continuing to restore the grounds of the Marland Estate to its original condition as established in the Marland Estate Master Plan adopted in 1994 by the Marland Estate Commission.” This report was made to the City Commission in April. Apparently the city fathers want the blessing of the Marland Estate Commission before moving forward on removal of the buildings, which are not original to the Marland Estate. Members of the ad hoc committee in addition to Kennedy were Larry Stephenson, Jon Kennedy, Lynda Clark, Mark Detten, Jerry Evans, Charles Hollar, Eldridge Manering, Richard Winterrowd, and ex officio members mayor Tom Leonard, city manager Gary Martin and assistant city manager Tana McKinley. David and Sarah Myers were advisors. Mayor Leonard said the estimated cost of razing the buildings is expected to be about $400,000 and about half the amount would be for asbestos removal. It has not yet been determined how this would be funded if the decision is to demolish the buildings. Built by Felician Sisters The buildings were constructed in the 1950s when the Felician Sisters owned the property. However, the building that would later house the hotel and meeting room portions of the conference center was not finished. Through the efforts of the charter Marland Estate Commission, which was formed after the city purchased the Estate in 1975, an Economic Development Administration grant of $1.3 million was secured for revamping the building to be used as a conference center. This conference center used the administration building, novitiate and the chapel as part of the facilities. The revamping was by D.C. Bass Construction of Enid, with plans by Davies and Poe, also of Enid. The chapel was divided into two large meeting rooms or could be used as one large hall. Some monies from the Marland Estate enterprise fund, which came from the two-year, one-cent sales tax, was used to furnish the hotel. Official opening of the Conference Center took place in 1979 with then Gov. George Nigh officiating. The facility operated first under the auspices of the city of Ponca City and then was leased in recent years to private enterprise. Neither operation proved to be profitable in the long run. Since the buildings are over half a century old, a lot of maintenance is required. In the beginning the original commission thought was that tourism and events would not support the Marland Mansion and that the conference center would be the workhorse. But as the oil boom went bust, a number of the oil-related firms in town and out-of-town booked less conferences. Thus, the conference center apparently became more of a liability. The enterprise fund for the estate has dwindled over the years. For several years the city has supplemented the Mansion’s budget by over $100,000 out of the general fund. Monumental Enterprises, which had operated the facilities for three years, gave notice they did not wish to renew the lease, and the center has been closed since January. During the Monumental Enterprises years, the building was not supplemented with city funds. David Myers, Monumental Enterprises CEO, said in October 1999, “Although improvement in the overall occupancy rate has been exceptional under our management, to continue a viable operation would require major renovation and leasehold improvements. “The limited capacity of the facility, coupled with the cost of the improvements, prevent an acceptable level of return on investment for our corporation. Additionally, since our capital dollars would be improving a facility not owned by the corporation, it heightens the risk of investment.” Some removal of the breezeway had already been accomplished when a portion of that covered walkway was removed to help alleviate a leak in the mansion caused by the attachment. Team Seeks Dressage AwardPreparing for the Regional Junior Team Championships in the art of dressage at Claremore are Emily Schmeidler, daughter of Karen and David Schmeidler of Arkansas City, Kan., and Lauren Hadley, daughter of Terri and Paul Hadley of Ponca City. Dressage is a classical style of English riding that is quickly gaining popularity in America. Both the horse and rider are scored on certain movements based on the level of riding they are doing. The girls are members of the North Central Chapter of the Oklahoma Dressage Society in Ponca City. They have earned their way to the championships by riding their horses at schooling shows and working the concession stand at local competitions. They both have been showing their horses at the NCC local schooling shows and taking instruction from Rainee Junkens of Little Bit of Heaven equestrian center in Newkirk. Anyone wanting more information about this five-state regional championship or about the NCC club and dressage call Rainee Junkens at 580-362-2177 or Nancy Pulley at 580-762-2447. The club meetings are held at Dougan’s BBQ on the third Monday of each month. The next meeting is Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. and the next schooling show is Sept. 16 at Little Bit of Heaven in Newkirk. Quilters Plan Workshop EventDeloris Pickens will present a workshop program on embroidery stitches for crazy quilts for the P.M. Patches and Pieces Quilt Guild at the meeting Aug. 28 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Members should bring basic sewing equipment. Guests are welcome. The guild met July 24 with Sue Roy, president, presiding. New members are Kathryn Edgar, Denise Shears, and Kayron Elam. Door prizes were won by Alice Rosewitz, Denise Shears, Suzanne Robinson, Margaretta Rains, Cleda Oertle, and Melody Lahan. Cleda Oertle presented a Christmas tree skirt as the pattern-of-the-month. Show and Share participants were Pam Williams, Mary Bryant, Alice Wiederich, Doris Gammill, Kathryn Edgar, and Colleen Patterson. The program, “Christmas in July,” was a workshop to make ornaments for a tree to be decorated by the guild at the Ponca City Art Center in December. Presenters were Pam Williams, Peggy Krider and Suzanne Robinson. CPR, First AidTraining Offered CPR and first aid training will be offered Sept. 15 and 16 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. This training is designed especially for local child care providers and is being sponsored by Region 11 Child Care Resource and Referral, Kay County Department of Human Services licensing agents, the Ponca City Fire Department and the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The classes will be offered at SJRMC, 1900 North Fourteenth, in Conference Rooms “B”’ and “C” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Class size is limited. For more information or to register for a class, call the local Resource & Referral office at 580-762-3517 or 1-888-389-6547 TOPS Chapter 308 Members MeetTOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday. Wanda Headrick, leader, was in charge. Mary Dexter gave the devotional, “There Is Happiness All Around Us.” Elaine Hoober led the TOPS pledge, and Betty Flower led the KOPS Kreed. Delpha Clemens called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Edith Smith won the Ha Ha Pot. Forbidden food for the week is candy bars. Ann McCool was honored for being the chapter’s Helping Hands Award winner. Wanda Headrick displayed awards the chapter won at the Stillwater Fun Day. They were the quarterly award for 253 miles of walking, 74 hours of exercising, publicity award and individual awards to Elaine Hoober for record keeping and attendance. Members who attended the Garden Party Fun Day modeled their prize winning decorated hats and gave a report on the activities. Fern Black’s tip of the week was a poem and drawing encouraging members to” let the thin person trapped inside out.” TOPS (Takes Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encourage to develop individual exercise programs. Contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. each Monday and meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. For more information contact Betty Flower at 765-5448 or Delpha Clemens at 762-2844. Vision Ambucs Slate EventsHelene Schwartz, United Way coordinator, presented the program at the Aug. 22 meeting of Vision Ambucs. She said United Way supports 16 agencies, and discussed the campaign now underway. United Way also sponsors many different programs in the community, such as the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps is a federally funded program. Ponca City currently has 28 AmeriCorps members that give a year of service to their community in exchange for living and education funds. Ms. Schwartz stated that United Way has a volunteer center that matches citizens with the needs of nonprofit organizations, agencies and clubs. Any citizen who would like to volunteer can contact the United Way office. United Way and Vision Ambucs are currently working together to provide ramps at several homes in the area. New members welcomed into the club were Sharon Bowker and Peggy Henning. Peggy is employed at Alterra Sterling House and Sharon is employed of Cherokee Strip Credit Union. Upcoming activities are the El Chico fundraiser on Aug. 29, collecting bingo prizes for Senior Citizen Center and Alterra Sterling House, and making Halloween favors for children at Domestic Violence and Alterra Sterling House residents. The next meeting will be Sept. 12 at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. Cynthia Linthicum, CASA director, will present the program. Vision Ambucs meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. The members are women who share interest in community service, personal growth, making friends, and making business contacts. For information about Vision Ambucs, contact Lisa McGee, president, at 765-0840. Friends Help With Marlands Grand HomeCultural Center Changes Made, Including Name The Friends of the Cultural Center Foundation is celebrating the many changes that have been happening at the Ponca City Cultural Center and Indian Museum this past year. Remodeling has taken place throughout the center. Phase One of the interior remodeling is 50 percent complete. The southeast suite, consisting of a bedroom, sitting room and bathroom, is now arranged as it would have been when the Marlands lived there, said a spokesperson. Original light fixtures were discovered in the attic and have been installed in these rooms. As the remodeling was taking place, volunteers discovered a hidden closet that contains the original air conditioning that Marland installed for his wife, Virginia. This area is also on display. Native American Exhibit The other areas on second floor include Native American exhibits of the Osage, Tonkawa, Kaw, and Pawnee tribes. All the carpeting has been removed and the original hardwood floors refinished. The covers have been removed from the windows, and all the walls and woodwork are freshly painted. The lower level has also seen some changes. One of the rooms is completely devoted to exhibits of the Ponca Indians. The 101 Ranch and Wild West Show displays have been expanded into two rooms. There is a new anthropological area that includes many stone artifacts discovered in this area that have never before been on display. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum, originally located on the third floor, has been relocated to the original three car garage on the west end of the home. Members of the DAR have worked diligently to rearrange the museum in the new area and see that all the collection is properly displayed, said a spokesperson for the Friends. Exterior Repairs With assistance from the Oklahoma Stripper Well Settlement Agreement, Friends of the Cultural Center, and capital funds from the City of Ponca City, the Cultural Center has a leakproof roof and brand new custom-designed gutters and downspouts. Plans are in process to repair and paint the exterior of the building. A new boiler was installed last winter, and work on new central air conditioning and climate control systems will be started in the next month. New Name In April, the Friends of the Cultural Center recommended a new name for this historic building: Marland’s Grand Home. The name was subsequently approved by the Cultural Affairs Commission and the City Commission. “We are making changes in the exhibits of the museum area that all connect to Mr. Marland, his family, and the contributions he made to the area. We wanted the name of the house to reflect what it really is,” commented Sandy Graves, president of the Friends group. New signs have already been installed on the main thoroughfares leading into Ponca City, and the ones in front of the building will be changed soon. Phase Two This week, Friends of the Cultural Center Foundation launched their third annual Membership Drive. Those interested in contributing to the Membership Drive can send their dues to Friends of the Cultural Center Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 827, Ponca City, OK 74602. Annual membership categories are $10, $25, $50, $100, and $1,000. Funds raised this year will help support Phase Two of the remodeling, which focuses on the main level of the home. Plans are to restore the original wood floors, repaint and restore ceilings and walls, and stabilize the unique hanging staircase that is a focal point of the entry. Interior designers are working with the Friends board to identify the appropriate colors for paint, upholstery, area rugs, and window coverings. “We plan to return the main level of the house to the way it might have looked when the Marland family lived here during the 1920s,” said Paula Denson, chairman of the decorator committee. “Since this area is used as a meeting place as well as for weddings, receptions, and parties, we are choosing furnishings and accessories that will lend themselves to all the various uses,” she continued. National Register Marland’s Grand Home, his first mansion in Ponca City, is a 1916 Italian revival building designed by Solomon Andrew Layton. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 22-room structure spreads over three floors and boasts one of the first indoor swimming pools in Oklahoma. E.W. Marland and his family lived here during his reign as president of Marland Oil Company, at which time he controlled 10 percent of the world’s oil reserves. The mission of Marland’s Grand Home board is to preserve and restore the historic architectural treasure, to interpret the history of E.W. Marland, his family, this home, and Ponca City history that relates to Marland. The exhibit areas include Marland history, furnishings, and lifestyles in Ponca City from 1908 to 1928, Anthropological Room, 101 Ranch and Wild West Show exhibit, Native American collection, particularly area tribes, and the D.A.R. Museum. Marland’s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tours. The home will remain open during the additional remodeling. The main level is also available for rental for private functions. Call 767-0427 for information or to book an event. 101 Ranch Painting Goes To State CapitolA painting depicting Bill Pickett of the 101 Ranch has been commissioned by Sen. Paul Muegge, D-Tonkawa, and others to hang at the state capitol as a part of the State Historical Preservation Collection. Enid artist H. Holden’s artwork will depict a glimpse into life on the 101 Ranch. The painting is part of an ongoing effort by the Oklahoma State Historical Preservation Fund led by Sen. Charles Ford to bring artwork by Oklahoma artists to the state’s capitol building. “This program has already helped bring several priceless depictions of Oklahoma history to the walls of the State Capitol for everyone to enjoy,” said Muegge. “the 101 Ranch painting will be a great addition to a growing collection that can be seen by everyone who visits or works in the Capitol.” Joe Miller, a member of the original family of 101 Ranch, and had contributed to the commission of the painting, unveiled the artwork at the Aug. 19 meeting of the Old Timers. “We are happy we could help bring this artwork to the state’s growing collection,” said Keathly. “The 101 Ranch represents a significant part of history in northern Oklahoma and I’m glad we will be able to share that history with others through the story of this paintings.” The painting will be on display in Ponca City until next spring, when it will then be moved to join the rest of the collection at the Capitol in Oklahoma City. Plans Set for Breast Cancer Awareness EventPONCA CITY - Cancer survivor Cherokee Ballard, news anchor at KOCO Channel 5 in Oklahoma City, will be the featured speaker at the sixth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several changes have been made to the event this year that include a new location. The luncheon will be held at the Ponca City Country Club and Cable One, Cable One Advertising and Conoco, Inc. have joined St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Soroptimist International of Ponca City and St. Joseph Cancer Center as sponsors. In addition, the YMCA will provide baby-sitting from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $2. Anyone interested in using the baby-sitting service needs to make those arrangements when they purchase their ticket. Do not contact the YMCA concerning baby-sitting arrangements. This year, more than 180,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time, and over 40,000 women will die from the disease. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in America, accounting for nearly one of every three cancers diagnosed in women. Early detection and prompt treatment greatly improve the treatment options, the chances for successful treatment, and survival. Tickets for the luncheon are $10 and can be purchased now from any Soroptimist member, Soroptimist president Martha Denney, 762-5243, or Sandy Gearhart at the Medical Center, 7650301. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 1. SPORTSGirl Harriers ShineBaldwin, Jorgensen Lead Lady Cats to Sixth In First Meet of Season By DAVID DAVIS News Sports Writer GUTHRIE—Chelsea Baldwin finished second and Jessica Jorgensen finished in fifth place to lead the Ponca City girls’ varsity cross country team to a sixth place finish at Guthrie on Saturday. Noah England finished sixth overall as the boys’ team finished in tenth place. “We are very excited about the results we saw at Guthrie,” cross country coach Kelly Chaney said. “We thought we’d pick up some medals, but we are very pleased with the results.” Baldwin ran in second place all the way behind a girl from Jenks who finished first. “Not to be out done, Jessica (Jorgensen) came in right behind her,” he said. He said Baldwin won the same race last year in the junior high division with a time of 6:04 and Jorgensen ran it in a time of 6:03. “We have to get our other girls to shave a few seconds off their time and the boys just have to keep maturing, and they will,” Chaney said. He said England, a freshman, got off to a quick start then fell back a little bit. At 1600 meters, he was in seventeenth place. He was in eleventh place at 2400 meters. “Noah passed five people in the last 400 meters to take sixth place and Jessica did the same thing,” Chaney said. England was the only varsity Wildcat finish in the top 20. In the junior varsity race, Briyon Olson, Danail Georgiev, Chad Patterson and Jon Kempenich all placed in the top 20. “They ran faster than three of the varsity boys,” Chaney said. “They didn’t keep team scores for junior varsity, but if they had, we’d have finished in first or second place.” He said he would change the boys’ rosters around for the meet next week in Sapulpa. The junior high school boys won first place with 36 points. The junior high girls placed third with 133 points. Five of the junior high boys finished in the top 12. Kyle Upchurch ran the mile in 6:04 to finish in second place overall. John Wheeler finished in fifth place with a time of 6:06. Adam Gibson finished in eighth place with a time of 6:13. Chad Holder ran the race in 6:16 for a ninth place finish and Josh Gilliland finished in twelfth with a time of 6:18. Two junior high school girls won medals. Crystalyn Choate finished fourteenth and Kelly Williams finished in twentieth place. “With the way the junior high school kids are running, we should have good teams for a few more years,” Chaney said. “These next few years should be fun years to be a coach.” Jenks won the varsity girls division with 26 points, followed by Enid with 96 points. Edmond Memorial finished third with 111 points. Edmond Santa Fe won the varsity boys meet with 84 points, followed by Edmond North with 112 points. Guthrie finished third with 114 points.
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