LOCAL

Grand Avenue Repair Work Begins Saturday
Man Critical After Being Hit by Train
The Red Violin Begins At The Poncan Theatre
Eyes Wide Shut in Its Final Showings at The Poncan
Little News

Grand Avenue Repair Work Begins Saturday

By LAURA CORFF

News Staff Writer

Work on the Grand Avenue improvement project is set to begin Saturday. In June, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) contracted with Evans and Associates Construction Co., Inc. to repave a mile of U.S. 60B, from the railroad tracks to U.S. 77, (Fourteenth Street).

The first phase will focus on repairs to the eastern section of Grand Avenue between Tenth Street and Fourteenth Street. Motorists are advised that this section will only have two lanes of traffic. Citizens are asked to use alternate routes during this construction.

Crews will begin by removing and replacing selected sections of the concrete. According to Mike Lane, traffic engineer and city contact on the project, the outside lanes will be finished first. The whole street will be closed and traffic will be detoured to Central Avenue during work to the inside lanes. Construction will include concrete patching and joint rehabilitation.

The next phase consists of milling, or removing 1-1/2 inches off the asphalt surface between Tenth Street and Seventh Street. Additionally, a twelve foot pass along each curb and gutter, from Seventh Street to the railroad tracks, will be milled to assist with maintaining the drainage capacity. Lane expects downtown parking will not be affected, since work will be scheduled after 5 p.m.

Crews will diamond grind the section between Tenth Street and Fourteenth Street, to make the surface smooth and even, said Lane. Then, an asphalt overlay will be applied across the full width of Grand Avenue from Tenth Street west to the railroad tracks. The project also includes restriping the centerline and parking stalls. Lane stated that no work has been done on this portion of Grand Avenue for about 10 years.

As U.S. 60 business district is considered a state highway, the $288,000 project will not cost city tax payers any money, according to Sam Eliman, assistant division engineer for ODOT. Work is expected to be completed no later than Nov. 1. Inspections on the project will be made by ODOT.

Man Critical After Being Hit by Train

A 33-year-old Ponca City man remains in critical condition following a pedestrian/train accident which occurred 2.5 miles south of the city on U.S. 177 and a half-mile east on Riverview Road at 2 a.m. this morning.

Lance Lebron Eagle sustained head, arm, leg, chest internal and external injuries. Ponca City firefighter/EMTs arrived at the scene at about 2:27 a.m. and took the victim to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Eagle was later transported to St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. by Lifewatch.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Kirby Logan, who investigated the accident, indicated that the victim apparently fell asleep against the east rail of the railroad tracks when the northbound train hit.

Engineer Danny E. Mavis, 45, of Ponca City, who drove the train, received no injuries. The train was traveling 43 miles per hour, with two engines and 85 cars, according to the trooper’s report.

After impact, the train traveled 3,165 feet before it was able to stop.

The Red Violin Begins At The Poncan Theatre

“An ideal beauty” that brings “a yearning for perfection” is the story of “The Red Violin,” says Roger Ebert. The beautiful, spacious new film follows an incredible violin from its creator in 17th century Italy through various owners up to the present day. Appropriately for the twentieth century, the film shows the violin on an auction block in Toronto. “The Red Violin” stars Samuel L. Jackson and Gretta Scacchi. It begins tonight at the Poncan Theatre on Grand.

The Red Violin is described as “the single most perfect acoustical machine” ever. It produces music so beautiful that it makes you want to cry. But over the course of the film, the instrument travels over 300 years and many continents. Ebert says that it passes from rich to poor, from Italy to Poland to England to China to Canada. Over the life of the instrument, it is shot, buried, almost burned and stolen more than once.

The frame of the film is the auction in Toronto, where Samuel L. Jackson plays an informed connoisseur who comprehends the instrument and values it for its music. Sadly, he doesn’t have sufficient fortune to match the dollar value.

This is a film of “sweep and vision,” writes Roger Ebert. We are in a time of “timid projects and easy formulas,” he says. But “The Red Violin” has the magnificence of elegant feature films of the past. He writes that “a brief outline doesn’t begin to suggest the intelligence and appeal of the film.”

The violin is shown in the hands of its maker, an Italian man who dedicates it to his pregnant wife. At one point in the film, we see an image of the violin maker and his wife that is “devastating in its emotional power,” writes the San Francisco Chronicle. The violin comes to a young prodigy named Kasper who plays “with the purity of an angel.” A poor but expert musician named Poussin hears the boy, an orphan, play the magnificent instrument. He adopts the boy on the spot. The tender sequence develops lovingly, with husband, wife, and the child prodigy.

The violin gets into the hands of gypsies, and finds its way to a rich virtuoso. He and his lover (Gretta Scacchi) come to a lovers’ row, and a bullet is fired at the beautiful violin in a scene of high comedy. The instrument comes into the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and is seemingly thrown into a blazing fire. The Chinese were bent on destroying any semblance of Western culture. Two young people try to save it, one at risk to his own life.

The film is also cleverly crafted to create mystery and suspense at its conclusion. According to Ebert, the exquisite film follows not a person, but an idea. The idea is “that humans in all times and places are powerfully moved, or threatened, by the possibility that with our hands and minds we can create something that is perfect.”

The London Philharmonic performs a “ravishing” soundtrack written by John Coriliano. The director and writer, Francois Girard, came to international attention in 1994 with his award winning “32 Short Films About Glenn Could.” “The Red Violin” is rated R. For show times, patrons may call the theatre at 580- 765-0943. The Poncan Theatre is located at 104 East Grand in downtown Ponca City.

Eyes Wide Shut in Its Final Showings at The Poncan

“Eyes Wide Shut,” the new film by the late Stanley Kubrick, will show at the Poncan Theatre over the weekend, according to Poncan director Kenn Wessel. The film has been widely discussed across the country. “I’ve read quite a bit about it,” Wessel says. “I believe that some remarks grossly misrepresent the film,” he says.

The film is “ultimately an affirmation of marriage,” Wessel says. The controversy mostly results from nudity and the subject of the film, which is sexual longing, he says. “But the metaphors of the film, which are very sophisticated and subtle, suggest that infidelity creates a hollow and haunting experience.”

The film shows wisdom about our sexual identities, according to Wessel. “It makes no assumption that marriage makes partners immune to attractive opportunities, or that fidelity is effortless. On the other hand, it assumes that humans have passions which could lead partners to behave improperly.” Wessel adds that “as I read the imagery of the film, it says unquestionably that philandering is destructive.”

Both partners remain faithful, in spite of opportunities. The film shows that even imagined philandering wrecks marital harmony. In its metaphors, as partners come closer to philandering, they lose identity, soul, and potentially their lives are at risk. Wessel says that “‘Eyes Wide Shut’ is a poetic work, and to miss its metaphors is to miss its meaning.”

He says that masks and capes cover up identity when characters enter an underworld of sex. That world is shown “almost like a sinister black mass.” In it, Tom Cruise’s character is in danger. His life is at risk. He has lost his identity, not just because he’s covered up, but because he genuinely doesn’t belong in this world. He’s there to look, but not to partake. And he is horribly out of place. In fact, once he gets out, the sinister world seems to follow him down city streets and even into his own marital bed. “The images show that a secret life of philandering becomes terrifying and inescapable. The secret life does not bring joy.”

Wessel says that symbols abound in the film. “Color is used symbolically throughout, making passion and death an undercurrent of every scene. Doors and entrances are also used symbolically.” Doors make the libidinous world a difficult place to enter or escape. “Once in, Tom Cruise’s character can’t seem to extricate himself.”

“Eyes Wide Shut” shows that people are imperfect, Wessel says. Both characters learn how fragile they are. They learn the depth of a marriage contract. “I have a lawyer acquaintance who believes the meaning of marriage vows changed in the twentieth century,” Wessel says. He made the point that modern medicine extended our lives by some 35 years in this century. So now the words “till death do us part” have a different meaning than before. “No one I know would prefer the high rate of divorce,” Wessel says. But “forever” seems longer now than a century ago, and “forever” is not an easy commitment. Still, “Eyes Wide Shut” shows characters who stay together and take the risk.

“Eyes Wide Shut” is rated R, due to strong sexual content, nudity, language, and some drug-related material. For show times, patrons may call the theatre at 580-765-0943. The Poncan Theatre is located at 104 East Grand in downtown Ponca City. “Eyes Wide Shut” shows over the weekend, with its last showing on Sunday afternoon.

Little News

John and Malynda Tally of Kaufman, Texas, announce the birth of their first child, Whitney Blair Tally, at 1:03 a.m. July 8, 1999. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Bob and Judie Henderson of Overland Park, Kan., and the late Harold and Betty Tally. Great-grandparents are Coy and Wylidene Brewer of Newkirk, and R.R. and Ruth Henderson of Arkansas City, Kan.

Camron Blake Romine is the name chosen by Melissa Dawn Birch and Charles Bryan Romine for their son born at 7:51 a.m. July 27, 1999, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 19 3/4 inches long. He has a sister, Nicole Renee.

Grandparents are Ruth Ann Birch of Tonkawa, Keith Dale Romine and Aleene Bea Romine of Ponca City. Maternal great-grandparent is Gertrude Sheets of Tonkawa, and paternal grandparents are C.B. Smith and Violet Smith of Ponca City.

Announcing the birth of a daughter at 2:13 p.m. July 13, 1999, in Marietta, Ga., are Shornden and Dawn McCloud of Smyrna, Ga. Savannah Brooke McCloud weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Bob and Sandy Cull of Summerville, S.C., and paternal grandparents are Shornden and Connie McCloud of Brunswick, Ga., former residents of Ponca City.

EDUCATION

Education Committee Discusses New PC Graduation Requirements
Classroom Expansion Continues For School Year at Pioneer Tech
Parent Orientation
Student Council Sponsors Event
World’s Largest Media 100 Finish Lab To Debut at NOC
Local Student Participates In OSU Rangeland Academy

Education Committee Discusses New PC Graduation Requirements

The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee met in July to discuss new state graduation requirements.

Marvin Clark, member of the Ponca City Board of Education, reported that due to the new state graduation requirements, changes in class schedules are being made and they are deciding how to facilitate the additional classes. The new requirements will effect the incoming freshmen. He also noted that the district has purchased additional books and two automobiles for the district.

Literacy Golf Tournament

Co-Chair Sandy James informed the Committee that the golf tournament is set for Monday, Aug. 23 at Wentz Gold Course. She reported that the hole sponsorships are being made and a Committee is now starting to work on teams for the tournament. The tournament will be an 8 a.m. shotgun start with a barbecue lunch to follow with prizes given for the winners.

She mentioned that anyone interested in forming a team or being a sponsor can contact her for more information and a registration form. She reminded the members that the money made from the tournament will go to purchase books for first, second and third graders in the Ponca City Schools. From the estimated budget, she noted that approximately $15,000 should be donated.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Michelle Jean reported that she is finishing a feasibility study for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Ponca City is trying to become a satellite for the Stillwater branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their goal is to have 30 kids and mentors by September. The branch will be located at the Family Resource Center and an Americorps worker will be running the facility. The first year’s start up costs will be around $4,000 for supplies and background checks on the mentors. Next year, however, there will be a greater need for funds. The group discussed the possibility of renaming the golf tournament as “Tee it up for Education” and to pick a project like this each year to play for.

The Committee discussed ways that they could better follow through with the plans of action. They decided to have a representative for each of the six divisions of the Youth Summit and have them report back on ways that this Committee can help on what is being done by the Youth Summit. The six divisions and volunteers are: Drop Out, Physical/Sexual Abuse, Race Relations, Teen Pregnancy, Substance Abuse and Juvenile Crime/Violence and Gangs.

The Committee decided to wait until next month to fill the three vacant spots with volunteers fromm the Youth Summit meetings. Diane Anderson suggested that the Committee revisit the goals that were set at the beginning of the year. Coy distributed a copy of the goals to the Committee.

The group also discussed the members that make up the Education Committee and decided that the group needed to reorganize. They also suggested that the PIE partners meet in a sub-committee then have one of them come to the Education Committee meetings and report the happenings of the PIE Partners. Karen Furman, Lisa Coy, Mike Trewitt, Sandy James and Cathy Ferguson were nominated to form the sub-committee to reorganize the PIE partners and the membership of the Committee. They will report back to the Committee in August.

Classroom Expansion Continues For School Year at Pioneer Tech

Classroom expansion, remodel and new equipment and software are just some of the new opportunities that await students enrolling in Pioneer Technology Center's Marketing Education program.

With the additional space, students will now focus more on the operation of their campus/store, "The Attic."

"Our new location and easier access to the store will allow the students to get the extra "hands-on" training experience that is needed in running a business," said Molly Thies, marketing instructor. "The previous location was a lot smaller and was not easily accessible like this one is. The new store will allow us to have the extra room for display cases, shelves, and racks to display our merchandise along with front window displays."

In addition to the experience students can receive in running the business, Thies also plans to incorporate more economics into the curriculum.

"Students need to understand all about running a business and especially the economics part," said Thies. "Unfortunately, this part is often times hard for young students to understand. Hopefully, I can make learning this more applicable with the operation of the store."

Thies just recently returned from the Economics for Leaders Institute in Atlanta where she learned more about integrating economics into the classroom. She also plans to use different marketing software packages that will help students to have a better understanding of finances, banking transactions, and making business decisions.

The marketing program is in its fourth year at Pioneer Technology Center.

It continues to offer students opportunities to increase their marketing knowledge through a supervised cooperative work experience. Marketing students that have a job (and work release) can attend the program three days a week and use the other two for on-the-job experiences.

The marketing program also has their very own student organization, DECA. The DECA chapter is not extracurricular, but part of the classroom instructional program.

DECA primarily focuses on leadership development for students in marketing or management careers.

Pioneer Technology Center's DECA chapter and the Ponca City Schools DECA chapter have planned several events together for the upcoming school year. Their first trip will be in September. For the past two years, the two chapters have teamed together for a trip to the market in Dallas.

The marketing program will begin classes on August 18 along with plans for a grand opening of the new campus/store late September.

For enrollment information, please call 762-8336.

Parent Orientation

Ponca City High School will be hosting a Freshmen Parent Orientation on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium located at 927 North Fifth.

All parents/guardians of all students who will be freshmen this school year are encouraged to attend to learn about the new graduation requirements for the class of 2004 as affected by HB 1759.

Student Council Sponsors Event

The Po-Hi Student Council will be sponsoring a Freshman and Sophomore Orientation on Aug. 10 & 11. Students will be able to pick up their schedules, get a tour of the school, and meet the school officials and student leaders.

Freshmen will be on Aug. 10 and the sophomores will be on Aug. 11. The times are the same for each day. Schedules will go by last names: A-K from 9:00-11:30 a.m. (morning session) and L-Z from 1:00-3:30 p.m. (afternoon session)

The morning session will meet at 9 a.m. for entertainment and introductions, 9:15 a.m. for a spirit presentation, 9:35 a.m. for discussion of handbook, and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to pick up schedules, tours of school, pay enrollment fees and refreshments/student mixer.

The afternoon session will start at 1 p.m. with entertainment and introductions, 1:15 p.m. for spirit presentation, 1:35 p.m. for discussion of handbook, and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to pick up schedules, tours of school, pay enrollment fees and refreshments/student mixer.

Students will meet in Robson Field House and make their way over to the new Commons Area. There will be prizes and giveaways for the students, and it will be a great way for them to get acquainted with their new school. Students need to be prepared to pay enrollment fees.

World’s Largest Media 100 Finish Lab To Debut at NOC

TONKAWA — The world's largest Media 100 Finish laboratory will be available to Multi-media and Digital Communications (MMDC) students at Northern Oklahoma College when classes begin August 18.

The entire ground floor of Wilkin Hall on the Tonkawa campus has been renovated as a high-tech facility designed to accommodate 23 Intergraph GX1 Pentium III Xeon Workstations, running Windows NT. The facility also houses the world's largest Intergraph Fiber Channel Storage Solution, providing more than half a terabyte of high-speed storage for MMDC students. According to Piyush Patel, director of the MMDC facility, Northern is one of the few schools in the country to own a network of this speed.

"Establishing the facility is a major milestone in the multimedia and digital communications industry," Patel said. "We will be able to accomplish many more creative tasks with more professional output in a shorter period of time because of the new machines." He added that in addition to being the only school in Oklahoma to offer classes in Media 100 Finish and Softimage|3D Northern will have the first Intergraph Computer System laboratory in the state.

Media 100 Finish will be offered as a new component of the Digital Video class. Softimage|3D training will also be offered this fall. Sumatra, the next generation 3D animation and modeling software package, is due out late this fall. Northern Oklahoma College will be offering Sumatra as soon as it is released.

"Because of the fiber channel network, we will be able to cross over much of our curriculum in many of our classes," Patel explained. "For example, the students in 3D can create models and animations to use in the Digital Video class, making the curriculum more holistic and closer to real world applications. In the near future we are looking into virtual set building and 3D game creation," he added.

Other MMDC classes include Softimage|3D, Adobe After Effects, Adobe PhotoShop, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash, Tribeworks iShell and web authoring using code and web managers. Limited enrollment allows each student to experience creative freedom with his/her own workstation that is standard in the industry, with ample storage on the high-speed network. MMDC students will have 24-hour carded access to the laboratory.

The MMDC program offers three main areas, or focuses, of study. The multi-media authoring focus prepares students for CD-ROM production, web development, digital video editing and content creation for multi-media delivery. Students in the 3D Animation focus will prepare for entering post production houses, advertising agencies, news stations and many specialty animation and game creation companies. They will learn skills in the areas of 3D animation, character creation, digital imaging, and broadcast quality video editing. The Photography and Digital Imaging emphasizes digital creation, editing and manipulation together with traditional photography. Students will be prepared for jobs as digital artists or digital retouchers as well as publicity, commercial or portrait photographers.

The combination of Intergraph Computer Systems workstations, fiber channel network and the latest software gives Northern a state-of-the-art facility unmatched in the field of MMDC education and training and allows the college to set a new standard in the world of multi-media training.

Graduates of the MMDC program will earn the associate of applied science degree, allowing them to seek immediate employment at entry level and above positions in the growing field of multi-media and digital communications.

"Our goal is to have our students prepared on the best systems using the latest software and hardware," Patel concluded.

For additional information about MMDC classes, telephone Sheri Snyder, director of marketing and college relations, at 580-628-6668 or 1-888-429-5715, or visit Northern's website at www.nocaxp.north-ok.edu.

Local Student Participates In OSU Rangeland Academy

STILLWATER — Several Oklahoma high school students, including Sheila M. Eberle of Ponca City, recently took part in a one-week Oklahoma Range and Wildlife Ecology Academy held at Oklahoma State University’s Camp Redlands.

The academy was designed to stimulate interest, teach concepts, instill a land ethic, and foster leadership in rangeland management.

“Participants learned to identify different plants that contribute to livestock and wildlife, watershed problems and biodiversity,” said Mark Moseley, Soil Conservation Service state range conservationist. “Rangeland comprises more than 50 percent of Oklahoma’s land surface and provides habitat for grazing animals and wildlife, contributes to better water quality, and offers asthetic values.”

Students had the opportunity to visit the OSU Range Research Station and Langston University, and spent time on the ranches of Swede Martin of Stillwater and Lon Shealy of Guthrie.

The workshop was presented by members of the Oklahoma Section of the Society for Range Management, along with personnel from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, Oklahoma State University, Langston University, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and Oklahoma’s conservation districts.

Eberle, who will be a junior at Ponca City High School this fall, is the daughter of Janice Eberle. She was nominated for the academy by Tonya Scott, her high school science teacher.

The academy was funded by a grant from the OSU Board of Regents for Higher Education.

DEATHS

Peggy J. Smith
John Edward Bunney
Lance G. Cuellar

Peggy J. Smith

Peggy J. Smith, longtime Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 73.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Peggy J. Smith was born on Aug. 24, 1925, in Ingersoll, the daughter of Louis and Goldie (Chase) Smith. She was employed as a librarian for the Ponca City Public Library for over 40 years and retired in 1990. She was a member of First Christian Church and enjoyed her pets.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister.

Funerals

Saturday

John Edward Bunney

Funeral at 10:30 a.m. at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater with burial to follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.

Leta Lucille Graesch — Funeral at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, Iowa, with burial in the Cass Township Cemetery in Strawberry Point, Iowa.

Juanita Renee Hoose — Funeral at 11 a.m. in the Roberts Funeral Home chapel in Blackwell with burial in the Blackwell Cemetery.

Sunday

Lance G. Cuellar

Funeral at 2 p.m. in the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church with evening services held 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

NEWS BRIEFS

Kaw Powwow Tonight — The three-day Kaw Powwow begins tonight and is located one-half mile west of the Washunga Bay entrance on Kaw Lake. Included in the ceremonies is Jeremy Spotted Bear as water boy. Events begin 6:30 p.m. tonight with gourd dancing and will continue through the Sunday evening program. For additional information, contact JoAnn O’Bregon, (580) 269-2552, ext. 260.

Dougan's Bar-B-Q Saturday special 4-8 p.m. All you can eat beef brisket with beans, potato

salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv.

VFW Dinner — VFW Post 1201 and auxiliary will meet for a family dinner Sunday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m. at the post home. Fried chicken is on the menu and members are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert.

Pauline's Super Shrimp peel. All you can eat, $11.95, Friday the 6th. For reservations, call 765-5460. adv.

East Middle School — New students that have moved into Ponca City this summer and will be entering the eighth grade are encouraged to enroll on Tuesday, Aug. 10 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. For questions contact Diane Kruk at 767-8099.

Metabolite Dietary Supplement is now available at 218 W. Grand 762-3988 or 765-8523. adv.

Agrarian Club Picnic — All members of the Agrarian Club are encouraged to invite friends, relatives and neighbors to the annual Agrarian Club picnic at Evans Park (southeast of Kaw Dam) at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12.

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

Amateur Ropers To Compete — The 101 Wild West Rodeo and 101 Beverage Co., are announcing a debut event at this year’s 101 Wild West Rodeo — an All-Amateur Team Roping. Participants must be 21 years of age, live within 60 miles of Ponca City and not have a PRCA card or permit. Entries will only be taken by phone on Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 7-9 p.m. by calling the Rodeo Office, (580) 765-2980. Full rules are posted in the window of the Rodeo Office located at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. Each member of the winning team takes home a new saddle and cash prizes awarded to top four teams on two head. For more information call the Rodeo Office at (580) 765-2980.

Jim Bowen Construction­ Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv.

Burglary — A resident in the 300 block of South Pine Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 9:21 a.m. Thursday that the residence was burglarized. An officer responded and took a report.

Kids Review accepting fall/winter children consignments. adv.

Warrant Served — At 9:29 a.m. Thursday, a man turned himself in to the Ponca City Police Department for a city warrant. An officer took the man into custody.

Forgery — A Ponca City police officer took a report of forgery at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, at 10:53 a.m. Thursday.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wed-

nesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv.

Accident — At 10:54 a.m. Thursday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident which occurred in the 200 block of South Osage Street. No injuries were noted.

Furr’s Dining Now open continuously 11-8 Sunday-Thursday,11-8:30 Friday and Saturday. adv.

Forgery — A Ponca City police officer took a report of forgery at Lamp Post Liquor, 1501 North Union Street, at 11:22 a.m. Thursday.

Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday special from 4-8 p.m., all you can eat ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv.

Stolen — A resident in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue advised the Ponca City Police Department at 11:57 a.m. Thursday that a lawn mower was stolen. An officer responded and took a report.

Fall arrivals 15% off, new summer 50%, used 75%. Bearly New. adv.

Fire — Two Ponca City fire units responded at 1:03 p.m. Thursday to extinguish a fire inside an old rail car at Ponca Iron and Metal, south of the city.

New Chicken and Rooster items have been added! Stop by and take a look at Mrs. Brown’s

Attic, downtown Ponca City. adv.

Accident — At 1:16 p.m. Thursday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of a minor accident in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue.

Head Country Saturday night special. All you can eat beef brisket with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. All day. 1217 East Prospect. adv.

Forgery — A Ponca City police officer responded to Sonic, North Fifth Street and East Hartford Avenue, at 3:35 p.m. Thursday to take two reports of forgery.

Arrest — At 4:42 p.m. Thursday, a Ponca City police officer arrested a 45-year-old woman in the 2800 block of North Fourteenth Street for driving under suspension and an expired tag.

Skateboarders — At 4:52 p.m. Thursday, a Ponca City police officer responded to a complaint of skateboarders on the sidewalk and in the parking lot of the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street.

Accident — At 5:21 p.m. Thursday, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol was advised of a non-injury accident that occurred at Hubbard Road and North Waverly Street.

Arrest — At 6:14 p.m. Thursday, a 45-year-old woman was arrested in the 2000 block of Turner Street for a Kay County warrant.

Assault — At 9:46 p.m. Thursday, a resident in the 1600 block of McGraw Drive contacted the Ponca City Police Department that a domestic dispute was going on down the street. Two officers responded and arrested a 24-year-old woman for domestic assault and battery and violation of an exparte.

Turned In — A woman and two men turned themselves in to a Ponca City police officer at the police station at 6:41 p.m. Thursday for a city warrants.

Burglary — At 9:48 p.m. Thursday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of burglary to a residence in the 800 block of West Highland Avenue.

Theft — An employee of Ronnie’s Westbury, 2911 North Union Street, contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 9:58 p.m. Thursday to report the driver of an older vehicle drove off without paying for gas. An officer responded.

Arrest — A Ponca City police officer arrested a 19-year-old woman at West Broadway Avenue and North Union Street at 1:32 a.m. Friday, for a city warrant.

Damage — Two Ponca City police officers responded to the report of an accident at Lake Road and Pecan Road at 3:50 p.m. Thursday. Apparently, a truck raised its bed, knocking down power lines and damaging another vehicle. Officers took information.

Burglary — A resident in the 300 block of West Chestnut Avenue contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 1:54 a.m. Friday to report the house was being burglarized. Two officers responded and took a report.

LIFESTYLES

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RELIGION

First Christian Youth Will Lead Service
First Lutherans To Install First Youth Minister
KLVV Featuring Radio Drama

First Christian Youth Will Lead Service

The Youth of First Christian Church invite you to climb into the boat and experience Matthew’s gospel story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water at Celebration Worship, 6 p.m. Sunday evening. The Youth will show that being a disciple of Jesus is hazardous and requires courage. As lightning flashes, thunder rolls, and sea mist sprays the boatload of worshippers, Jesus will calm the sea, reassure the disciples, and encourage them to step out of the boat to become fishers of people for the Kingdom of God. The Rev. Kent Dorsey will add a few words of contemporary interpretation of the scripture. The Youth will complete the hour-long worship service with a humorous skit, “Water Logged.” Peter tries to figure out why he didn’t bring home any fish for supper. Peter’ wife asks if he “stumped his toe on a wave?”

There will be a boatload of food as worshippers conclude the evening with a Sandwich Supper and fellowship. Celebration Worship is held in the gym of First Christian Church at Fifth and Cleveland Streets each Sunday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. Entrance to the service is through the west door off the Fourth Street parking lot. Dress is casual. Children and youth are welcome and a nursery is available, if desired. Music is upbeat and toe-tapping.

Among the youth participating are Shelli Novotny, Randy Heyer, Blake Braden, Armory Clark, Kevin Stauffer, Leslee Cooper, Dustin Topper, Michaela Cavener, Randy Novotny and Kathy Turner. Youth sponsors are Angie and Floyd Novotny, Kim and Arlene Stauffer, and Kathy Turner.

First Lutherans To Install First Youth Minister

Aug. 8 will mark a historical event for the congregation at First Lutheran in that it will install its first full-time Youth Minister at that time. First Lutheran welcomes Heidi Gillam to its staff. Originally from eastern Washington, Heidi went to college at Concordia, Irvine, Calif., and Concordia, Seward, Neb. She graduated in 1998 from Concordia, Irvine wit a B.A. (cum laude), majoring in Religious Studies, with Director of Christian Education specialties in Youth and Family Ministries. She just recently completed her one year DCE internship at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oroville, Calif., where she was responsible for the Youth Ministry from grades 4 through 12. Heidi actually began her work at First Lutheran o July 19. A hearty Ponca City welcome to Heidi.

The theme “Bread Aplenty” will be used at First Lutheran Church on Aug. 8. It is based on the Gospel lesson which tells the story of Jesus feeding the 5000. The Epistle reading from Romans 8 reminds Christians that despite their relationship with God, hardships will come. Yet, nothing will separate the Christian from the love of God. Jesus gave a concrete example of that in the feeding of the 5000. The Epistle will be presented in a drama by members of the Youth Group.

The 8:30 a.m. service will be enhanced by a duet, “I Promise,” sung by Angela Kana and Paula Hart. In the 11 a.m. service the Senior Choir will sing “Children of the Heavenly Father.” Meg McDaniel and Lisa Hermes will present a flute duet as preservice for both services. Pastor Ramsey’s sermon has the unique titled ‘Living for Jesus: It’s 222-0, Lord! Now What?”

The evening service, which is held at 6:30 p.m., will focus on the Sermon on the Mount. Praise songs, prayer requests, and Bible study are always included in the informal services each Sunday evening. Members of First Lutheran Church would be happy to have anyone join them in the worship of our Lord Jesus, Pastor Ramsey invited.

KLVV Featuring Radio Drama

KLVV will feature the “Left Behind” radio drama based on the book by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins Aug. 16-31 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The best-selling, apocalyptic book series “Left Behind” offers an exciting and compelling look at end-time events. People all over the world disappear in a blink of an eye. It’s what theologians call, “The Rapture” and apparently God has taken his own to heaven. Confusion reigns and the chaos following makes the time right for one world leader to take over. This dramatic series produced exclusively for radio, uses sound and drama in the theatrical, audio presentation of the book “Left Behind.”

LaHaye is the author of numerous books, many of them International best-sellers, with sales of nearly 10 million copies. Jerry B. Jenkins’ writing has three times reached “The New York Times” best-seller list. “Relatively few books reach this lofty milestone of one million copies sold,” said Mark Taylor, President of Tyndale House.

Listen for this exciting series Aug. 16--31 weekdays between 5:30 and 6 p.m. KLVV is a non-profit, listener-supported Christian radio broadcasting on 88.7 FM Northern Oklahoma/Southern Kansas, 98.3 FM Enid, 106.7 FM Stillwater, and 97.3 Guthrie.

SPORTS

Collogan, Cavener Blister Shangri-La
Hole in One
Sports Notes

Collogan, Cavener Blister Shangri-La

GROVE — Young Ponca Citian Pat Collogan blistered the Shangri-La Golf Course for a 67 Thursday to finish third in the South Central Junior PGA Champion of Champions Tournament’s 12-13 boys’ division.

Collogan had a 74 on the first day of the tournament Wednesday to finish with a 141 total, seven strokes back of division winner Phillip Bryan.

Another 12-13 year-old, Michaela Cavener took second in the 9-hole girls’ division, shooting 41-38—79 in the two-day tournament. Cavener, who won that division last year, was eight strokes back of this year’s winner, Amanda Qualls.

A total of eight Ponca City juniors qualified for the Champion of champions after playing on the summer-long South Central PGA Junior Tour.

Jenni Nimmo placed fifth in the girls’ 14-15 division with 86-86—172.

Matt Ellis, playing in the boys’ 16-17 division shot 78-75—153.

Other Poncans playing in the 12-13 division included John Nimmo, Ross Gilbert, Ryan Scott and Haley Schauvliege.

Nimmo shot 88-81—169, Gilbert 83-88—171 and Scott 90-82—172. In the girls’ division, Schauvliege shot 49-49—98.

The boys’ division winners were Stillwater’s Tucker Roderick (74-72—146) in 16-17, Daniel Mitchell (74-73—147) in 14-15, Bryan in 12-13 and Luke Symons (33-37—70) in 11-and-under.

The girls’ division winners were Arron Thompson (80-77—157) in 16-17, Jenna McGuire (77-77—154) in 14-15, Qualls in 12-13 and Hanna Martin (56-45—101) in 11 and under.

Hole in One

Carl W. Coates, after a 3-year hiatus from the game, announced his return in a big way by knocking in a hole-in-one at Lew Wentz Golf Course, Monday. Coates used a 5-wood on the par-3 No. 16 hole. Witnesses included Ned Jensen and Jim Smith. Nice going, Carl.

Sports Notes

Equipment Check Out

All eighth grade football players need to report to the West Middle School dressing room at 6 p.m., Monday, August 9, for equipment check out. For more information on the upcoming season, call Brad Parent at 765-3825, or Eddy Scott, at 718-0403.

Softball Scrimmages

New head coach Tracy Scott and the Lady Wildcat softballers will take on Pond Creek Hunter in a scrimmage tonight, at 7, at the West Middle School field. The Lady Cats will take on Tonkawa on Monday. There is no admission charge for the scrimmages, and the snack bar will be open. The Lady Cats open their season on August 14 in the Davenport Festival.