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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, October 4, 1998 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALFire Prevention Week Begins Today Fire Prevention Week Begins TodayBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer It is a city effort, a county-wide and state-wide effort that will involve the nation as a whole in an exercise that could save thousands of lives. It is the “The Great Escape” — a national fire drill scheduled for Oct. 7 in recognition of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 through Oct. 10. The premier of the debut of the North American fire drill is set for Wednesday Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. The Ponca City Fire Department is encouraging all residents to develop a home escape plan and to join others around the nation and practice the plan on Wednesday at 6 p.m. during the “the Great Escape.” The origin of Fire Prevention Week can be traced back to the great Chicago fire of 1871. That history making fire spread over 2,000 acres destroying all in it’s path including over 17,000 structures. In the end 300 people were killed and 100,000 people were left homeless. On Oct. 9, 1911, forty years after the fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America decided to mark the anniversary in a positive manner, by informing the public about fire prevention through the first National Fire Prevention Day. Huge Success The one day program was such a huge success that in 1920 President Woodrow Wilson signed the first National Fire Day Proclamation. Then in 1925 President Calvin Coolidge extended the observation from one day to a full week, explaining that lives could be saved through education. The Ponca City Fire Prevention Council echoed that same message adopting the slogan “Fighting Fires Through Education” for their organization. The council is sponsoring a poster drawing contest for all local elementary school children during Fire Prevention Week. In addition, educational, fire prevention skits will be performed by members of the fire department at all public and private local elementary schools during Fire Prevention Week. The skits will involve the two “Ponca City Fire Prevention Clowns” spreading the safety and prevention message to the younger generation in the community. “Although we only do the programs once a year we still consider it very successful,” Fireman David VanBuskirk says. “It allows us the opportunity to spread the safety message and teach fire prevention to so many children and that’s what is important.” In addition to Fire Prevention Week, area schools participate in the year round “Learn Not To Burn” program further reinforcing life saving and injury preventing messages associated with fire safety. Fire Prevention Week will also provide residents with a chance to win a trip for four to Walt Disney World. The Ponca City Fire Department is encouraging local residents to participate in the North America “Great Escape” grand prize contest. Those residents which develop a home escape plan may pick up an entry form and submit it the to Fire Department Administrative offices at 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 101. After reviewing them the fire chief will select one to be sent to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA). In November NFPA will randomly select a grand prize winner who will receive a trip for four to Walt Disney World. Grand Finale The Fire Prevention Week will end with its grand finale at the Golden Corral Restaurant, Friday. The Golden Corral will be sponsoring a “Celebrity Host Night” full of fun and entertainment. Several area celebrities will be serving customers, children’s meals will be $.99, and among other things there will be a magician, firemen and fire trucks on location with clowns and “Sparky.” Proceeds from the dinner will be donated to the Ponca City Fire Prevention Advisory Council to go towards the purchase of a safety house. According to statistics there are more than two million residential fires every year causing over 6,000 deaths, 100,000 injuries and $7 billion in property damage. This week, plan to make an escape plan in order to prevent injury, death and/or destruction from fire. “Fire Prevention Week is the time of the year when all fire departments go to communities to stress fire prevention and remind people to check their smoke detectors and safety equipment,” Captain Bill Bridges said. “This year we are stressing fire exist drills which are extremely important because they save lives and the life they save may be their own.” Marland Volunteer F.D. Implementing ‘The Great Escape’ This WednesdayMarland Volunteer Fire Department is announcing that “The Great Escape” will take place in Marland this October in conjunction with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Fire departments throughout the United States and Canada will implement the first-ever North American fire drill — “The Great Escape” — during 1998 Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10. “The Great Escape” is a concerted effort to get citizens throughout North America actively involved in fire safety, specifically home escape planning and practice. The Marland department is strongly encouraging all residents of Marland to develop home escape plans and practice them on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. during “The Great Escape.” “The ‘Great Escape’ is a fun activity for families to participate in during Fire Prevention Week, but it also could save their lives,” says Mickey Robinson, volunteer fire chief for the department. “If a fire breaks out in your home, you and your family only have a few minutes to escape safely. Home fire escape planning and practice ensures that everyone in the household will know how to use that small window of opportunity effectively and get out alive he said.” NFPA, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 70 years, developed “The Great Escape” theme in response to results from its 1997 Home Escape Survey that showed only 16 percent of respondents who had escape plans actually practiced them. “Our hope is that ‘The Great Escape’ motivates people to begin thinking about fire safety in a positive, proactive way, and to start practicing their home escape plans regularly, at least twice a year.” In addition to “The Great Escape” fire drill on Oct. 7, Marland Volunteer Fire Department is inviting Marland residents to participate in the North American “The Great Escape.” It offers a wealth of opportunities for residents of all ages to participate in Fire Prevention Week this year,” said Robinson. “We look forward to sharing these events with the community, and urge everyone to join in on the fun.” The Marland Volunteer Fire Department has 20 “Volunteers” on the roster. These men serve their community without pay, taking time from their jobs, and some are self-employed, others have the support of their employers to respond when paged. Marland Volunteer Fire Department members are paged by 911 through Ponca City communications center, and each fireman has a pager. Budget and finance for the department are handled through the Town of Marland. Additional monies are state funds, grants through Northern Oklahoma Development Authority, OK Forestry Division, Rural patrons membership. The volunteers have received training in CPR, Fire Behavior, wild land fires, car fires, auto extraction, portable extinguishers, firefighter protective equipment, self contained breathing apparatus, county haz mat training, propane fire. These training classes require from 4 to 16 hours of the volunteer’s personal time, in addition to their bi-monthly meetings for maintenance of their equipment. The Town of Marland purchased the Vo-Ag shop building of the Marland School to house the fire equipment. This building also provides a classroom for training and meetings. Presently the department has six units, including grass rigs, tanker truck and LeFrance pumper truck. They also have a floating pond pump, and four SCBA’s. Marland Volunteer Fire Department serves an approximate 25 mile radius and provides mutual aid for Red Rock, Ranch Drive, Ponca City and Tonkawa Fire Departments. Members of the Marland Volunteer Fire Department partner with the Red Rock Rural Fire Department presenting programs during National Fire Prevention Week. They give students rides on fire trucks and show the various equipment used to fight fires, visit the classrooms at Frontier Public School and Otoe-Missouria Headstart and hand out packets of material for students to take home information to encourage fire prevention safety in the home and at school. The Marland Bucket Brigade organized in 1990 to host fund-raisers to help buy additional safety equipment for the Marland Volunteer Fire Department. They prepare and serve an annual Hunter’s Breakfast on the opening day of rifle season for deer hunters. In addition, they prepare and serve the meal at the annual meeting for the Bliss Co-op stock holders. They also host chili suppers, have concessions at farm sales, and serve lunches for grain and fertilizer companies promotions to local farmers. Area Gas and Oil ReportDrilling has gotten under way at the No. 1 Refinery, a wildcat well in Kay county, inside the Ponca City city limits. The well carries permit for 4,100 feet of hole making. Warren Corp. is the operator. Section 33-township 26n-range 2e-ne-se. Gary E. Roth has revealed plans to drill a 750-ft. developmental well in the North Happy Star Field, Kay County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 1-36 State. Drillsite is six miles southwest of Tonkawa. Section 36-township 25n-range 2w-se-se. Hegco Canada Inc. has posted first production data for the No. 6 Nemaha, a newly completed gas well in Kay County’s Tonkawa Field. The well flowed 500,000 CF gas per day. Bottomed at 2,550 feet, the well will produce from perforations at 2,292 to 2,304 feet into the hole. Location is about one-half mile east of Three Sands. Section 35-township 25n-range 1w-sw-sw. Flowing 125,000 CF gas per day plus five barrels of oil, the No. 1-3 Fath has been brought on line in the Thomas Field, Kay County, five miles west of Tonkawa. With Palm Oil and Gas Co. as the operator, the well probed to a 4,606-ft. bottom. It was perforated to produce from 4,506 to 4,540 feet into the wellbore. Section 3-township 25n-range 2w-sw-ne. Showing ability to produce a combined 45 barrels of oil per day plus 130,000 CF gas, four new wildcats have been completed in Noble County, from 2.8 to 3.5 miles northwest of Perry. Marbet Partnership is the operator. The wells are designated as the Nos, 4, 3, 2 and 1 Marbet. They came in pumping five, five, 25 and 10 barrels of oil per day, respectively after being bottom at 570 feet in to the hole. Section 24-township 24n-range 2w-se-ne and ne-ne, respectively. PBT Enterprises Inc. has posted first production figures for a pair of new wells in Noble County’s South Tonkawa Field, 4.5 miles east and five miles northeast of Billings. The wells are designated as the No. 4 and No. 3 Sara. They showed ability to flow 37,000 and 15,000 CF gas per day, respectively, after being bottomed at 570 feet into the holes. Section 24-township 24n-range 2w-se-ne and ne-ne, respectively. The No. 1 Wilde has been recompleted for extended production in the Southeast Perry Townsite, 2.2 miles west of Perry. The 18-year-old producer showed ability to flow 16,000 CF gas per day. Production is from new perforations at 3,624 to 3,630 feet into the wellbore. John A. Inselman is the operator. Section 25-township 21n-range 2w-ne-ne. The No. 30 McKee has been recompleted for extended production in the Avant Field, Osage County, 2.5 miles northwest of Avant. The well was converted from oil to gas and flowed 41,000 CF gas per day. McKee Energy Inc. is the operator. Section 25-township 24-range 11-sw-sw. 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). Through November 3 Kay County Republican Party Headquarters, Third and Grand, Ponca City, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Today “Apron Strings,” an exhibit of antique aprons, Marland Mansion, 901 Monument Road, supported by Conoco, The Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, and Exhibits, USA. Admission free to the exhibit. Dog Bath and Dip, $5, 1-4 p.m., Pioneer Motor Bank, Ponca City, sponsored by Kay-9 Training Club of Ponca City, flea and tick dog dip donated by Farmers Ranch Drive Co-Op. ALANO Group Open Discussion meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Monday Church Women United Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Baptist Church, 1009 South Eleventh Street. Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Pioneer Christian Crusaders Motorcycle Association, 6 p.m., Conestoga at I-35, U.S. 60 west of Tonkawa. ALANO Group 12 X 12 meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Monday-Tuesday “Customer Appreciation Day,” for Public Power Week, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Billing Office at City Hall, Ponca City, 516 East Grand Avenue. Tuesday Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. ALANO Group Beginner’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Wednesday Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center. 70th Anniversary of Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs, 9:30 a.m., Cann Gardens, a celebration with food from the late 1920s. International Club Luncheon, noon, Amarillo Grill, members contact Vivienne Schofield for reservations, 762-8937. ALANO Group Big Book meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Thursday Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., 201 East Broadway Avenue. Agrarian Club, 6:30 p.m., southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. Rural Water District No. 1, Kay County, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road. ALANO Group Women’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Friday Annual Fall Salad Luncheon and Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, adults $4, children $2. Twentieth Century Club, program T.L. Walker and David Jefferies “To Seek the Ways of Peace — The Standing Bear Story,” 1 p.m., Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Fire Prevention Week Event, “Celebrity Host Night at Golden Corral,” 5-9 p.m., Sparky, a Magician, Clowns, Firemen, Fire Trucks and Celebrity Hosts, funds earned go towards Fire Safety House, sponsored by Ponca City Fire Prevention Advisory Council. ALANO Group Speaker meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Saturday American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under 6 free, proceeds to Rehab Program. Rummage Sale, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 700 West Liberty Avenue. Arts, Crafts and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 1201, Post Home on East Prospect Avenue, Ponca City, annual Cancer benefit show, food booth open all day, more information on booths at $15, Syble, 765-8924. Joe Kreger autographing “Lookin’ At Life,” 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, 2205 North Fourteenth Street. “Golden Entertainment,” door prizes, music, fun and laughter guaranteed at RSVP Senior Gala Event and Mini Fair, fund raiser for Kay County Retired Senior Volunteer organization, guest appearance by Gordon Figie of Oklahoma Jubilee, doors open 5 p.m., entertainment begins 6 p.m., Grand Central Station, tickets $3. ALANO Group Open Discussion (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. October 11 KLVV 88.7 FM presents Point of Grace, Contemporary Christian Group, 3 p.m. (show sold out), 7 p.m. show added, Enid’s Mark Price Arena, tickets at Master’s Touch, 767-1400 for information. October 12 Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Group, 10 a.m., 1904 North Union Street, Suite 103; 7 p.m., Westminster Village. Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. October 13 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. Hospice of Ponca City Raindrops Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, North Pecan Road at East Hartford Avenue. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60. October 14 Cultural Affairs Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sun Room, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water District No. 3 (Braden) Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Braden Community Center. October 15 Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Group, 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Blackwell. (RSVP) Retired Senior Volunteer Program annual recognition banquet, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Conoco Clubhouse, reservations required before Oct. 5, call 762-9412 or 762-9413. Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Court Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. October 16 Historical Preservation Advisory Panel Work Session, noon, Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Room 305, Fourth Street and Central Avenue. Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. October 17-18 Oktoberfest, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Marland Estate Grounds (postponed from Oct. 3-4). October 19 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. American Cancer Society’s “Look Good ... Feel Better,” session, 6:30 p.m., Classroom C, St. Joseph Regional Medical Society, for additional information 765-0864. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call Beth Wright 765-6738 for additional information. Family Council, 7 p.m., Highland Nursing Home, 1401 West Highland Avenue. United Ostomy Association Inc. Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., speaker Dr. Michael T. Kelley, M.D., on The Warren Clinic’s Walk-In Clinic, Stillwater Medical Center Board Room. October 20 Standing Bear Educational Committee, 11 a.m., Pioneer Bank Drive-In, interested citizens encouraged to attend. Kaw Lake Association board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Oklahoma Jubilee, Shidler. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center. Ponca Area Chamber Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Northern Oklahoma College Fine Arts Building, Tonkawa, Dineo Heilmann, conductor, donations accepted at the door. October 21 Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center, Sun Room, 2000 East Grand Avenue. October 22 Environmental Trust Authority of Northern Oklahoma, 11:30 a.m., Mayor’s Office, 622 Cedar Street, Perry. Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. October 24 “Fall Fling” Craft Fair and Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lutheran School Gym, lunch available, baked items, pecans, Beanie Babies and much more, sponsored by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of First Lutheran Church. October 26 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. October 27 Ponca City Main Street Authority, 1 p.m., Main Street Office, 117 North Third Street. October 28 Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Room 305, Fourth Street and Central Avenue. October 31 McCord Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., McCord School, three miles east of Ponca City on U.S. 60 and one mile south on McCord Road. November 2 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Pioneer Christian Crusaders Motorcycle Association, 6 p.m., Conestoga at I-35 and U.S. 60, west of Tonkawa, more information 765-3164. November 3 General Election, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. November 4 Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center. November 5 Hospice of Ponca City Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church. Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, public welcome. November 6 Historical Preservation Advisory Panel, noon, Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, South Fourth Street and East Central Avenue. November 7 27th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair, sponsored by Alpha Gamma Study Club, 8 a.m.-4:31 p.m., Unity Recreation Center, 1908 East Woodlands. November 9 Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Group, 10 a.m., 1904 North Union Street, Suite 103; 7 p.m., Westminster Village. Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. November 10 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60. Hospice of Ponca City Raindrops Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, North Pecan Road at East Hartford Avenue. November 11 Cultural Affairs Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sun Room, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water District No. 3 (Braden) Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Braden Community Center. November 12 Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., 201 East Broadway Avenue. Agrarian Club, 6:30 p.m., southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. LettersOur Greatest ChallengeAt the feet of the Statue of Liberty located in New York harbor, are a pair of broken shackles, that represent freedom from oppression and the birth of new hopes. Also written are these words, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse from your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” To many in our country, including my own ancestors, these were the first words of welcome that let them know that they had reached the land of the free, where persecution would not be tolerated, where hatred and bigotry would not be common. Where everyone would be looked on as equal and be given a chance to pursue the American dream. Sadly in today’s society and even in our own community these common strengths no longer hold much, if any value. Today people in our community are judged by the color of their skin, their language and their economic status, prior to determining if they have any merit or value to our community. Sadly, many see only themselves and their friends as those who deserve equality. The status quo, along with racism, hatred and bigotry are alive and well in Ponca City. Change brings about many new challenges, new direction and indeed new faces. Some of these challenges include overcoming fear and uncertainty of our future. Sadly we have not learned much from history or from past mistakes. While we celebrate the accomplishments of one sector of our society, we continue to pass judgment on those whom we do not even know. Hypocrisy is never flattering for a community and it’s citizens. It often times reflect more about ourselves than we wish to know. Things are never as simple as we wish them to be, if they were we could simply follow the instructions many of us were taught as small children. That lesson was to love one another. I submit that our greatest challenge as a community may not necessarily be one of economic uncertainty, but rather one of overcoming bias, racism and bigotry. Tim Burg Accidents and ClaimsI want to add some comments to your Sept. 30 news article about the City of Ponca City’s “workers’ compensations claims.” Contrary to the reference in your article, there is no urgent need for alarm at the recent increase in reported injuries. Your report of 30 “claims” in July and August should have referred to “accidents.” There is an important difference between an “accident” and a “claim.” Recently a city worker dropped a paper tray on her foot with resultant swelling and bruising. She was treated at the emergency room. After three days off, she returned to work and probably will not file a “claim.” This was recorded as an “accident,” but it is not as “claim” as stated in your article until the worker obtains an attorney. Much like the paper tray/foot injury, most of these accidents were minor. Five of the 30 “accidents” in July and August were for poison ivy exposure. Another was for a smashed toe. We require reporting of each of these occurrences as accidents. Only two of our workers have obtained an attorney, thereby initiating a “claim.” The overall cost of on-the-job injuries has in fact declined 28 percent in the last five years. That is indeed remarkable when you consider the continuing increase in the cost of health care services. Focusing on the total number of accidents without reviewing each one also misses the human side of the story. Accidents often cause financial hardship to a wage earner’s family. Many of our city workers engage in hazardous duties so that each of us can live in this community with minimal inconvenience. No one can appreciate the problems created by injuries until it happens to you, your family or a friend. At City Hall we have a continuing concern for not only the costs of injury, but also the safety of our workers. Each “claim” must be justified, but our success at reducing on-the-job accident costs is directly attributable to our excellent safety program and the moral character of our workers. Tom Leonard Mayor Kay Hosts Multi-County Officers Fall ConferenceLocal and area talent bolstered the proceedings Friday at the Marland Mansion as Kay County hosted the fall conference of the Northwest District County Officers and Deputies Association. Guest speaker was Ponca City native Sherol Hovis, who has developed a career as a popular public speaker since his experiences as a Po-Hi teacher and a local broadcaster. Ponca City football fans and former players remember Hovis as “The Voice of the Wildcats” — he was sports director at WBBZ Radio from 1969 to 1977. A highlight of the two-day conference was the election of Noble County Clerk Ronita (Ronnie) Coldiron as president of the association, replacing the outgoing president Vance Kellogg, who serves as one of Logan County’s three county commissioners. During the same multicounty business meeting, Ellis County Sheriff Bob Burgtorf assumed the duties of vice president and Roger Mills County Treasurer John L. Smith became the secretary of the district association. Friday’s banquet included a performance by White Stone, an Oklahoma-based Contemporary Christian music group that features Blackwell’s Randy Hall on bass guitar. Emceed by Kay and Noble County District Attorney John Maddox, the Friday activities included some pageantry, such as the patriotic presentation of colors by Marine Gunnery Sgt. Lawrence Stephens of Enid and a benediction by Marilyn Cornell of the Tonkawa Tribe and Melissa Cornell of the Ponca Tribe, who performed The Lord’s Prayer in signing and song. The banquet also included a welcome from Ponca City Mayor Tom Leonard and an address from state Auditor/Inspector Clifton Scott. As the host county, which is determined on a rotating basis, the Kay County officers and deputies arranged Friday morning group sessions in each of the Marland Mansion’s conference rooms, so all the district’s assessors, commissioners, county clerks, court clerks, sheriffs and treasurers could meet. The locally produced event even provided an extended lunch hour for several deputy officers from the Kay County Courthouse. The Northwest District is made up of county officers and deputies from Alfalfa County, Beaver County, Blaine County, Cimarron County, Custer County, Dewey County, Ellis County, Garfield County, Grant County, Harper County, Kay County, Kingfisher County, Logan County, Major County, Noble County, Roger Mills County, Texas County, Woods County and Woodward County. National Depression Screening Day Set for ThursdayEditor’s Note: The following information is courtesy of Dr. Scott E. Ewing, co-director of the Depression and Anxiety Disorder Service at McLean Hospital and an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the project director of National Depression Screening Day for McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Thursday, Oct. 8 is National Depression Screening Day! In any given year, more than 19 million Americans will experience an episode of major depression. Better than one out of every seven of these individuals will ultimately die by suicide, making depression one of the most deadly of all diseases. It is also — largely because of the development of effective antidepressant medication — among the most treatable of all illnesses. Perhaps the greatest tragedy of depression is that fewer than half of all clinically depressed individuals seek treatment and even among those who do, a significant proportion never receive adequate treatment. The financial cost of inadequately treated depression is staggering. The annual cost of depression in the United States, in 1990 dollars, is approximately $43.7 billion. Almost 583,000 work years were lost to this illness in 1990 alone. The ultimate cost of depression, however, is not easily measured in dollars and cents. The suffering caused by depression is compounded by family conflict and social withdrawal, as well as high rates of drug abuse and alcoholism among its victims. Many people still consider depression a malady of the will or a moral infirmity. Unfortunately, this makes patients all the more reluctant to acknowledge or accept a diagnosis of depression, and physicians less likely to diagnose it. The accurate diagnosis of depression is often complicated by vague physical complaints, such as weight gain or loss, diminished energy, insomnia or excessive sleep, symptoms of anxiety or general medical conditions that may mask its presentation. The novelist William Styron grappled with the ineffable nature of depression when he wrote in “Visible Darkness,” a memoir of his own descent into clinical depression, “The horror of depression is so overwhelming as to be quite beyond expression.” Depression affects nearly every aspect of its victims’ lives: the way they sleep and eat, the way they feel about themselves, the way they think about things. It is not simply a passing blue mood or a transient response to disappointment. It goes far beyond the familiar, manageable doldrums that we all experience from time to time. Clinically depressed individuals are not capable of pulling themselves up by the bootstraps, despite commonly held notions to the contrary. The good news is that as many as 70 percent of depressed individuals will respond to the first antidepressant prescribed. The rate of successful treatment may rise to 85 percent or higher when alternative or adjunctive medications are used, or when psychotherapy is combined with medications. These rates compare very favorably with those for the treatment of many cardiovascular diseases. For example, atherectomy and angioplasty are successful procedures in only about half of all patients who undergo them. Moreover, virtually all medical treatments for depression have demonstrated their efficacy in controlled clinical studies, whereas in many areas of general medicine, and especially in surgery, far less data from controlled trials exists to support efficacy of treatment. Still, the message of hope in the treatment of depression is not easily heard. The very nature of the illness makes the individuals who suffer from it reluctant to seek treatment. The families of these individuals, medical insurers and political leaders are often skeptical about treatment because of enduring misconceptions. This Thursday marks the sixth annual National Depression Screening Day, a program launched from McLean Hospital in Belmont, which now extends across the country and into Canada. This program is designed to educate people about depression , reduce the stigma of the illness and encourage appropriate evaluation and treatment of depressed individuals. If you think you or someone you care about might suffer from clinical depression, I urge you to attend one of the more than 2,400 screening sites across the country and in Canada. (Dr. Scott E. Ewing is the co-director of the Depression and Anxiety Disorders Service at McLean Hospital and an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the project director of National Depression Screening Day for McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Screenings and informal lectures will be held Oct. 10 at McLean Hospital). For more information locally, please call Mark Parent at Edwin Fair Center 762-7561 or St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, 765-3321 Ext. 400. Mini Flag Night Set for Oct. 15The 1998 Color Guard will be presenting “Mini-Flag Night” on Oct. 15 during halftime of the Ponca City vs. Enid football game. All girls kindergarten through sixth grades are invited to participate. Practice times will be Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5 and 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Oct. 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and Oct. 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. The cost is $20 which includes mini flag and a T-shirt. Registration will be held Oct. 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Po-Hi Band Room. School Lunch MenuElementary Breakfast Monday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Breakfast pizza or cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Breakfast burrito or cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Elementary Lunch Monday — Hot pocket or bean beef burrito with cheese sauce, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, diet plate; refried beans, fresh fruit, apple, orange or grape juice, milk, saltine crackers, dill spears, chocolate bear grahams. Tuesday — Chicken and noodles with hot roll, hamburger with bun, French fries, broccoli salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk, Rocky Road pudding. Wednesday — Sloppy Joe with bun, cheese French bread pizza, chef salad, saltine crackers, dill spears, brownie or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk, fresh fruit, corn, cherry crisp. Thursday — Chicken stix with hot roll or mini corn dogs, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, sunflower nuts or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk, whipped potatoes with gravy. Friday — Cheese nachos or chicken fried steak sandwich, saltine crackers, dill spears, peanut butter cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk, salsa. Middle School Breakfast Monday — Egg and cheese biscuit or muffins or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Ham and cheese biscuit or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Eggs with sausage and toast or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Blueberry muffin or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Mid-High Breakfast Monday — Egg and cheese biscuit or muffins or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cinnamon biscuits or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Ham and cheese biscuit or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Eggs with sausage and toast or blueberry muffins or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Eggs and sausage with blueberry muffin squares or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Middle School Lunch Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — Hot pocket, Mexican beans, Rocky Road pudding, fresh fruit, French fries, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken and noodles with hot roll, mashed potatoes, broccoli salad, mixed vegetables, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — French bread pizza, corn, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, brownies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken stix with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, cherry crisp, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — Chicken fried steak sandwich, French fries, fruit, salad, saltine crackers, dill spears, peanut butter cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate, juice and milk, Mexican bar. Mid-High Lunch Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — Hot pocket, French fries, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken and noodles with hot roll, potatoes, fresh carrots, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Pepperoni pizza, fresh fruit, corn, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or Mexican bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken stix with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — Queso nachos, salsa, potato salad, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, 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 Domino’s. Training Table Monday- Friday — Pasta bar, potato bar, deli sandwiches and salads, seasonal fruit. All-American Line Monday — Tossed salad, Italian blend vegetables, fresh fruit, orange juice, apple juice, milk. Tuesday — Corn, dill spears, orange juice, apple juice, fresh fruit, onion, salsa, jello, milk. Wednesday — Super corn dogs, French fries, baked beans, orange juice, apple juice, milk, fresh fruit. Thursday — Teriyaki chicken breast or egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce, Oriental vegetables, steamed rice, jello, fresh fruit, orange juice, apple juice, milk. Friday — Coyote grill chalupa, tossed salad, refried beans, Santa Fe rice, fresh fruit, orange juice, apple juice, salsa, jalapenos. McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — Cinnamon toast, juice and milk. Tuesday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday — Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk. Thursday — Cinnamon toast, juice and milk. Friday — Biscuits with gravy, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — Ravioli, grilled cheese, pineapple, milk. Tuesday — Crispy chicken sandwich, lettuce leaf, dill spear, applesauce, cookie, milk. Wednesday — Frito chili pie, peas, diced peaches, cinnamon roll, milk. Thursday — Chicken fry steak, potatoes and gravy, green beans, pears, hot roll, milk. Friday — Barbecue sandwich, fries, dill spear, mixed fruit, cookie, milk. Pioneer Technology Center The cafeteria will be open on Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon. The menu will feature chef’s choice. Apple Harvest Fest Oct. 10-11ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The third annual Apple Harvest Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11 eight miles east of Arkansas City. The event sponsored by Ark Valley Orchards, Hardy Orchard and Speer Orchard, will include fun, food and flowers. Those in attendance at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, will have the opportunity to watch cider being made. Hours of the festival will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. onSaturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Home grown produce or craft booth space is also available at no charge, according to Jim Hardy. There will be handmade crafts, and special booths showing apples, apple cider donuts, apple cider and pecans. Veterinarian To Offer Animal Care AdviceWith cooler weather just around the corner, animals need special attention. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Christian radio KLVV is inviting Veterinarian Larry Wyckoff of Blackwell Animal Hospital to answer phoned in questions regarding animal care. The question line will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. The phone number to call during that time is 767-1400. Calls and questions will not be aired and are totally confidential. KLVV is a non-profit Christian radio station that is broadcasting on 88.7 FM N. Oklahoma and S. Kansas, 98.3 FM Enid, 106.7 FM Stillwater, and 97.3 FM Guthrie. Employee-of-the-Quarter Chosen At Edwin Fair Community CenterRuth Harbeson has been chosen as Employee-of-the-Quarter for the second quarter of 1998 at Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center. Executive secretary to Bob Hefley, Executive Director, Ruth works in the main administrative offices in Ponca City. The employee-of-the-quarter is chosen by fellow employees and nominations are based on outstanding achievements during the quarter. In making the announcement, Hefley said, “Ruth was chosen for her hard work and dedication to projects related to Mental Health Month.” Her nominator said, “She volunteered to take on the responsibility, plan and coordinate the Center’s 40th anniversary celebration. She formed her own committee of volunteers, worked closely with the Public Information Committee, and stayed within the limits of a budget for a successful celebration.” Ruth received a plaque and a $100 cash award. Her name will be added to the traveling plaque and it will hang in the Ponca City Administrative Offices for the next quarter. Ruth has three sons, Robb, a resident of Opportunity Center Group Home; Todd and his wife, Krista of Ponca City, and Josh of Oklahoma City. She is also the proud grandmother of Jacob, son of Todd and Krista. Capt. Jerry Neville Retires From PCPDAfter almost 25 years of service Captain Jerry Neville of the Ponca City Police Department is retiring. Neville began his employment with the Police Department in January 1974 as a 3rd Class Patrolman. He was promoted to Sergeant in September 1979. Neville was transferred into the Investigative Division in March 1983 where he remained until he received a promotion to Administrative Lieutenant in March 1991. It was in January of 1992 that he was promoted to the rank of captain. Neville was training coordinator for the department and his responsibilities as such included processing new applicants, maintaining the officer’s pension and conducting the testing for officer’s promotions. Neville was also the supervisor for Animal Control and the Police Firing Range. He was responsible for writing policy to conform to Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police standards and was the department’s safety officer. Combining his favorite hobby with law enforcement Neville designed the department’s bike patrol which has been very effective for use in the downtown area. In expanding his talents in the area of physical fitness, he also designed the standards and the course for the applicant’s physical agility testing. According to Police Chief Raymond Ham Neville was also instrumental in the formation and training of the Police Department’s Tactical Team and he remained as the supervisor of the unit. “Under his leadership this team has been called on several times to handle situations of very serious nature,” Ham stated. “These incidents were handled successful without injury to our citizens, suspects or our officers. Neville’s talents will be missed by the department and by the community.” Attucks Community Alliance Gets Bank of America DonationBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor The Attucks Community Alliance was given a $10,000 donation from the new Bank of America Friday to help remodel and renovate the Attucks Community Center. The donation is part of a $1 million grant-making initiative aimed at improving life in communities nationwide, including Ponca City. Grants of $10,000 were awarded to 100 non-profit organizations in 100 communities throughout the company. In Oklahoma, four communities were selected to receive grants for a total of $40,000. Diane Anderson of the Attucks Community Alliance said the money will be used to get the plumbing and electrical work started. “We have already started some of the programs at the Masonic Lodge. It is now hopeful that because of this donation we will be able to move the programs to the center.” She also commented that the programs to be implemented at the center will be a safe place for kids to be during the week and on weekends. Chairman James Roland said, “I never dreamed we would get this much money. It is a feeling I can’t explain. Once we get the electrical work done, which is going to cost almost $16,000, we will be able to move onto other things like bringing some programs to the center.” “The Attucks Community Alliance provides support for the Attucks Community Center,” said Frank Kennedy, Ponca City president for Bank of America. “The goal of the Alliance is to develop a viable community center for the youth with educational and recreational activities. The center also will serve as a focal point for cultural activities and community meetings. We are very pleased to select the Attucks Community Alliance as the recipient of our first grant here in Ponca City.” Dwain West, chair-elect for the Attucks Alliance, said the money will be welcomed by everyone because it is another step in making the restoration of the Attucks Community Center a realization. West said this donation will allow for more exposure to the center. “I have always believed that we have the privilege — not the right — to do business in our communities. Therefore, we have the obligation to give something back,” said Hugh McColl, Bank of America chairman and chief executive officer. “And, I have always wanted our company to matter in the communities where we live and work. We could think of no better way to celebrate the birth of our new company than to demonstrate that we will be a positive force in our communities.” Bank of America Foundation President Lynn Drury said that the new company will have an annual philanthropic budget of approximately $100 million, supporting organizations that provide programs and services in the areas of education, health and human services, community development, and arts and culture. Some of the programs the Attucks Community Alliance has already started include tutoring programs and just ‘plain old fun.’ After-School tutoring is held on Monday’s and Wednesday’s. Kindergarten through sixth graders meet from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and seventh through 12th graders meet from 5 to 7 p.m. Organized fun times in the park are held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 3 to 6:30 p.m. where participants play volleyball, softball, basketball and board games. On Saturday’s, a group meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to recite history of the neighborhood. All the programs are currently being held at the Masonic Lodge, 1015 South Twelfth Street, until they can be moved to the center. A celebration is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Attucks Community Center for older women to recite the history of the Attucks School. West said that hopefully two graduates from the first graduating class will be on hand to talk. A Martin Luther King celebration is also planned in January at the center. Unite, Honor Our Youth Powwow SuccessWHITE EAGLE — By all measures, the Unite and Honor Our Youth Powwow turned out to be a spectacular day and evening for all the youth as well as their parents. The Powwow, held at the Ponca Pavilion, attracted more that 80 dancers from all ages from 8 months to 21 years. The Powwow was the first of its kind in the area and drew acclaim from those in attendance — and the attendance numbered in the hundreds. Members from participating tribes praised the Ponca Tribe for this one-of-a-kind shows. Vincent Pilcher, director of the Ponca Tribe Jobs Training Partnership Act, agreed it was “a spectacular night of state-of-the-art dancing all by the youth. I’m just glad that everyone had a great time; it was a lot of work, but well worth it.” Higher education students, sponsored by Jeff Lieb, education director, joined forces with the JTPA department to make the event a success for the youth as well as the Ponca Tribe. “This is to acknowledge our youth and that our departments are here for them,” replied Pilcher. “We got a lot of support from everybody. Conoco, one of our biggest supporters, and Northern Oklahoma College all had a great time. I’m just glad that the Department of Labor has a youth program, which has a big impact on our youth today.” Sponsors who helped put on the youth powwow include Conoco as a major contributor, with special assistance by Ross Ostenberg; Northern Oklahoma College, with its president Dr. Joe Kinzer giving an address; KIXR; KLOR; Ponca City High School; Pawnee High School; and Frontier School. The Ponca Tribe council also gave its full support. Winners in all categories are as follows. Junior Girls (ages 7 to 12) Fancy Shawl and Jingle — first place, Naomi Roubedeaux; second place, Summer Lieb. Buckskin/Cloth — first place, Andrea Kihega; second place, Holly Watashe. Junior Boys (ages 7 to 12) Straight/Traditional — first place, Aria Lieb; second place, Montana Feathers. Fancy Grass — first place, Vernon Tsosie; second place, P.J. Hudson. Young Adults Girls (ages 13 to 21) Fancy Shawl and Jingle — first place, Cody Horse Chief; second place, Autumn Moses. Buckskin/Cloth — first place, Michelle Rice; second place, Ronnetta Rice; third place, Jeana Rush; fourth place, Muffin Arkeketa. Young Adult Boys (ages 13 to 21) Straight/Traditional — first place, A.J. Leading Fox; Charlie Steeprock; third place, Conrad Brown; fourth place, Josh Leading Fox. Fancy/Grass — first place, Theumba Lieb; second place, Mike Hudson; third place, Charles Alexander; fourth place, Jeff McClellan. Tiny Tots Participants (ages 0 to 6) Girls — Joy Roy, 7; Sadie Warrior, 6; Andy Brown, 3; Autumn. 2; Judiki Moses. 3; Non-du Roubedeaux, 5; Nicole Watashe, 2; Thomasine Watashe, 5; Brionna Stoner, 8 months; McKayla McClellan, 4; Noweta Arkeketa, 6; and Arley Kent, 6. Boys — Kyle Warrior, 6; Andrew Warrior, 1; and Garrith Arkeketa, 1. Remake of Parent Trap Receives Rave Reviews“The Parent Trap” is hugely entertaining,” writes the San Francisco Chronicle. And they add that it’s “more interesting than most family entertainment.” Disney has a history of success with this product, because the new film, produced by the Disney-owned Buena Vista, is a remake of the classic Disney film starring Hayley Mills. It’s a “must see for children and parents alike,” writes reviewer Amy Schisler. The cast has received huge praise. It stars Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson. “Richardson is astonishing,” says Roger Ebert. She handles this light comic role with grace and charm, with “just the right touch,” says the Chronicle. Dennis Quaid is “instantly likable,” says Ebert. The Journal Arts says that “screen charisma is something that Quaid and Richardson possess in spades.” They add that in this film “they could have coasted,” but “they don’t, and that’s to their credit.” The young lady playing the twins is Lindsay Lohan. She does a more than credible job of moving between the two dialects. Hayley Mills played the twins in the 1961 film, and Lohan plays both characters “seamlessly” in the new version, according to Ebert. The twin sisters, separated at birth by divorcing parents, manage to meet by accident at a camp. There they figure out the whole story of their lives and plot to reunite their Mother and Father. One is in England, one in the States. The two girls decide to switch places, so each teaches the other how to behave in the new world. Lohan pulls off the subtle switch like a seasoned pro. Nancy Meyers is a first-time director for “Parent Trap.” She and her husband have long been screen writers. She has collaborated on such fine comic films as “Private Benjamin,” “Protocol,” “Irreconcilable Differences,” “Baby Boom,” and “Father of the Bride I&II.” With such credits, she moved easily from the writer’s table to the director’s chair. She has maintained the essential elements of the original script, but filmed them beautifully with great scenes in New York and London. The film is very successful with adults as well as young audiences. Roger Ebert says he was involved in the romance to the point that he was genuinely pulling for the adults to get back together. The story, of course, is classic, dating back to Greek comedy and revived by story tellers from Shakespeare to, well, Disney. “The Parent Trap,” rated PG-13, will play at the Poncan Theatre for one week. For show times or other information, patrons may call the Poncan Theatre at 580-765-0943. The beautiful old theater is located at 104 East Grand in downtown Ponca City. Manuel Cruz Performs at Poncan“I make people happy,” says Manuel Cruz. That’s a fitting description of the style of entertainment that Cruz promotes, and he is excellent. He is a guitar virtuoso and vocalist. Cruz and his “Trio + 1" perform at the Poncan Theatre, presented by the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. People from Los Angeles to New York, from Chicago and South of the Border recognize Cruz for his authentic Latin music, his traditional costume, and especially his “guitarra.” He loves to involve his audience and to have a good time. More than that, he loves for his audience to have a good time. Born in Mexico, Manuel Cruz began teaching himself the guitar at age seven with the help of his father, Manuel Cruz Sr. The elder Cruz is an international guitar and mandolin player. They frequently played waltzes together. As a young man, Cruz became familiar with a wide range of music from North and South America as well as classics from around the world. He literally has over a thousand songs memorized and ready for request. Since locating in Oklahoma City, Manuel has formed a variety of Mexican duets, trios and quartets, as well as the Mariachi Santa Cruz. He also frequently performs with his sons in the jazz group Cruz Control. In addition to his regular slate of appearances, Manuel stays busy in the recording studio. He recently released two more recordings, one solo and one with Cruz Control. Cruz and his “Trio + 1" will perform at the Poncan Theatre under the sponsorship of the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council together with Conoco. The event is free to the public. For more information, patrons may call the Poncan Theatre at 580-765-0943. Fourth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon Oct. 21For the fourth consecutive year, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Soroptimist International are hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon to increase awareness of the most common form of cancer in women. St. Joseph Cancer Center joins the two organizations as a sponsor of the luncheon this year. In the past, national speakers such as Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin and Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald Ford, have spoken, but at the request of past attendees, guest speakers this year are local women and two of them are breast cancer survivors. Lori Boring, Fran Mathews, both breast cancer survivors, and Sister Clarita Waner, also a cancer survivor, are guest speakers for the luncheon. Former Ponca City Mayor Marilyn Andrews will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the event. The luncheon will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marland Estate Chapel and Convention Center. Tickets are $10 and are available from Soroptimist International Club of Ponca City members or by calling 580-765-0301. Reservations are required. This event is not just for women. Anybody that has been touched by breast cancer or is interested in supporting education about breast cancer is invited to attend. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and across the nation, healthcare professionals and educators are making a special effort this month to make women aware of breast cancer and the benefits of early detection and treatment. Hope Best Four-Letter Word In Breast Cancer SituationsLump is a four letter word. Fortunately, so is hope. In 1998, more than 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Lung cancer is the only cancer more common in women. But there’s good news, too: if caught before spreading, the five-year survival rate for women with breast cancer is close to 100 percent. In honor of National Breast Care Awareness Month, hospitals around the country will be offering different incentives during the month of October to remind women about regular breast check-ups and mammograms. By finding cancer at its earliest stages, a mammogram can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer. Around 45,000 women die each year of the disease. A mammogram can detect cancers so small they can’t be felt. It can also help locate the precise area of possible cancers and indicate where to take tissue for a biopsy. Because of that, women between the ages of 40 and 49 should have a mammogram every two years. After age 49, as risk increases, mammogram frequency should increase to yearly. In between mammograms, women of all ages should conduct monthly breast self-exams to check for lumps, discharge or changes in breast tissue. The Breast Care Center of Enid, a service of St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital, will be offering reduced-price mammograms Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. The baseline (or first-time) mammogram, which doctors and the American Cancer Society recommend by the age of 40, will be offered at a more than 50 percent reduction. The fee will be $30. Regular mammograms will be 35 percent off cost at $40. High-risk groups might want to take particular notice of these reduced rates, as their need for mammograms as early detection is more frequent. Women with a greater-than-usual risk of developing breast cancer include women who: are over 50; have a mother, sister or daughter with the cancer; have had cancer before; are childless; had their first child after 30; began menstruation before age 12; have nipple discharge even though they’re not pregnant or nursing. Reduced rate mammogram prices do not include radiologists fees and participants must have a physician’s order to schedule a mammogram. Most health insurers cover mammograms, be sure to check with yours. Appointments fill quickly, call St. Mary’s Mercy Central Scheduling at 249-3770. OSU Coach Eddie Sutton Here For Ponca City Humane Society EventCelebrity Golfer Eddie Sutton, Oklahoma State University basketball coach, will participate in the first ever Ponca City Humane Society Golf Tournament to be held Monday, Oct. 19. Sutton will meet and play a hole with each team of golfers. This event, held at the Ponca City Country Club, will be a scramble with 4-person teams and a cost of $75, to include the green fee, cart rental, two mulligans, refreshments and more. Entry forms can be picked up at the Ponca City Humane Society and local banks with a deadline of Monday , Oct. 12. As head coach of the OSU basketball team, Sutton has enjoyed a 179-77 overall record and was named Big 12 Coach of the Year in 1997-98 after leading the Cowboys back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three seasons. Having previously been honored by the Big Eight, Southeastern and Southwest Conferences, he is one of only two coaches nationally to have won conference Coach of the Year honors in four different leagues. Sutton will return for his ninth year at his alma mater as well as his 29th year as a Division I collegiate head coach. In his first eight seasons at Stillwater, Sutton has guided the Cowboys to six NCAA Tournament appearances, six 20-win seasons, and six first or second-place finishes in conference play. The 1997-98 season also saw Sutton achieve what only six other coaches in Division I history before him had achieved — he reached the 600-victory plateau when OSU defeated Texas A & M in Stillwater on Jan. 24. Only Denny Crum, Bob Knight, Adolph Rupp, Dean Smith, Jerry Tarkanian and John Wooden had achieved that milestone prior to Sutton. Oklahoma State’s eighth-year head coach, who rekindled the spirit of Cowboy basketball when he arrived in 1990, accomplished something that only one other coach in the basketball history of OSU has done ... take the Cowboys to the Final Four. By guiding OSU to Seattle and the 1995 Final Four, Sutton joined Henry Iba, who had taken Oklahoma A & M to each of its previous Final Four appearances. Sutton, who played for Mr. Iba at Oklahoma A & M, was named the 1995 National Coach of the Year by Basketball Times magazine. As one nationally prominent coach put it succinctly, “If you are playing Oklahoma State and everything else is even and it comes down to coaching ... you lose.” Time and again, Sutton has proven himself to be one of the best in the history of the game. But then, Sutton learned from the best — Henry Iba. Sutton played for Iba from 1956 to 1958 at Oklahoma State and was part of the team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. He played guard and averaged 8.3 points per game and led the Cowboys in free throw percentage as a junior with a .843 percentile. Sutton coaching career began when he served as graduate assistant for Iba during the 1958-59 season before taking over the Tulsa Central High School coaching position in 1960. He has also served as head coach at Southern Idaho Junior College, Creighton University, University of Arkansas, and University of Kentucky before returning to his alma mater as head coach. Registration for the event begins at noon with the shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. There will be prizes for first, second and third-place teams. The individual challenges will include the Straightest Drive, Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin (6, 8, 14 and 16). The awards ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Ponca City Humane Society is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of providing care for stray, injured and abandoned companion animals and works toward the prevention of cruelty to animals. For more than 40 years, the society has striven to fulfill this mission in several ways — providing direct care of the animals for as long as practical; seeking to match the animals with new owners; educating the public about responsible pet ownership and laws concerning animals; promoting spaying, neutering, and the proper care of animals; helping to reunite lost pets with their owners, and maintaining an animal shelter in connection with the Society operations and activities. Last year the Ponca City Humane Society, located at 900 West Prospect, assisted in the placement of 194 dogs and 145 cats. All players, regardless of ability, are encouraged to participate as this tournament, and other fund raisers, are the lifeline for the Humane Society and the animals. For additional information or to register, call Greg Lunsford, 762-0022. Public Invited To Observe Public Power Week HereIn honor of “Public Power Week,” which begins today, the Ponca City Utility Authority Billing Office and the Electric Utility Department have a special event planned for the occasion. Both offices will observing Public Power Week by inviting all customers to come by and visit the Billing Office at 516 East Grand between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday for their first “Customer Appreciation Day.” Cookies, punch, and coffee will be served and clerks will be there to greet and assist visitors anyway possible. “The citizens of Ponca City have chosen to operate a community-owned, locally controlled, not-for-profit electric utility — The Ponca City Utility Authority (PCUA) — and as consumers and owners of our electric utility, they have a direct say in utility operations and policies,” Electric Utility Manager Rusty Edwards stated. “The PCUA provides our homes, businesses, farms, social service, and local government agencies with reliable, efficient, and cost-effective electricity, employing sound business practices designed to ensure the best possible service at not-for-profit rates. “The PCUA will continue to work to ensure that consumers benefit from any changes in the electric industry, just as it has since 1912, the year the utility was created to serve all the citizens of Ponca City.” Mayor Tom Leonard signed a proclamation designating Oct. 4 to Oct. 10 as “Public Power Week” and will join 2,000 other public power systems in the United States in the observation. “The Billing Office and Electric Utility Department wish to thank all of our valued customers. and we all hope our customers take a few minutes out of their busy day to drop in and enjoy some cookies and punch Monday or Tuesday,” Billing Office Manager Sherri Tapp stated. DEATHSLeona R. Holden Leona R. HoldenPAWHUSKA — Leona R. Holden, resident of Ponca City, died Oct. 2, 1998 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was 78. Graveside service will be Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998 at 2 p.m. in the Pawhuska Cemetery with Ross and Nancy Holden officiating. Johnson Funeral Home of Pawhuska is in charge of arrangements. Leona R. Holden was born on July 6, 1920 in Pawhuska, Okla., the daughter of Jackson R. and Elsie (Kendricks) McFadden. She received her education in the Pawhuska schools and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Pawhuska. She and John Charles Holden were united in marriage on Dec. 16, 1944 in Coffeyville, Kan. After John retired from the U.S. Air Force, the Holden family returned to Oklahoma and made their home in Western Osage County near Ponca City. Mr. Holden died on Nov. 8, 1987. Surviving are a son, John Ross of North Richland Hills, Texas; one grandson, a sister, Marie Moore of South Padre Island, and a host of other relatives and friends. Mae B.F. HallMae B.F. Hall, mother and sister of Ponca Citians, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998 in Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Wichita, Kan. She was 82. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 1998 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1817 North Volustia in Wichita, under direction of Jackson Mortuary, 1125 East Thirteenth, Wichita, Kan. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Wichita. Mae B.F. Hall was born Feb. 25, 1916, in Hennepin, Okla., the daughter of Maud Newberry and Nelson Franklin, the oldest of four children. She moved to Wichita in 1949 and married Lloyd D. Hall Sr. on Aug. 23, 1986. He preceded her in death in 1995. Mrs. Hall was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church for over 45 years, serving as Superintendent of Junior Church for many years and teaching Sunday School. She had also been chairperson of the Heart to Heart Mission Circle, and enjoyed visiting the sick and shut-ins. Surviving are a son, Percy L. Prince of Case Grande, Ariz.; seven daughters, Virgie Wade, Evelyn Crayton, Rosie Prince and Earline Pruitt, all of Wichita; Helen J. Roland of Ponca City, Ella Mae Franklin of Los Angeles, Calif., and Martha Murphy of Altus; her sister, Mary E. Vann of Ponca City; 46 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Hiram Franklin and Richard Prince, in addition to her husband. The family will be at the home of Vergie Wade, 1557 North Harvard Street in Wichita. Kennith A. SpauldingENID — Kennith A. Spaulding, resident of Enid and former resident of the Marland area, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998 in Integris Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid, following an extended illness. He was 87. The funeral service will be held Monday, Oct. 5, 1998 at 1 p.m. in the Ladusau-Evans Chapel in Enid with Dr. James C. Pippin officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid under the direction of the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Kennith A. Spaulding was born Oct. 10, 1910 in Estilene, Texas , the son of William M. and Grace Powell Spaulding. He spent his early life in Enid, attended school and graduated from Enid High School in 1932. He and Delia Norman were united in marriage in 1940, and in 1941 they moved to a farm near Marland, Okla., where he farmed and ranched. In 1991 they returned to Enid to live. Spaulding was a member of the Ponca City Masonic Lodge No. 83 AF & AM where he was Worshipful Master for six years. He also belonged to the Yorkrite, Scottish Rite, Shrine, Order of Eastern Star and the Christian Church in Marland. He is survived by his wife, Delia (Dee), of the home, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one brother. Zola I. SweigartNEWKIRK — Zola I. Sweigart, resident of Newkirk, died Thursday evening, Oct. 1, 1998, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 89. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998 in the Newkirk Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Zola Sweigart was born March 18, 1909 in Crystal Springs, Kan., the daughter of Tom and Leath (Cumberland) Neal. She spent her early years on the family farm in Crystal Springs. She was married to Jesse Rose, and following his death she was married to Joseph L. Sweigart on March 3, 1974. The couple made their home in Wichita. Joseph died in October, 1993. Mrs. Sweigart was employed for many years as pastry and dinner cook in Wichita. She was a 50-year life member of the Constellation 476, Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are her son, Roger Rose of Newkirk; one grandson; two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, two infant sons and seven brothers and sisters. The family will be at the home, 116 South Elm in Newkirk. Services PendingCharles C. CannonCharles C. “Sonny” Cannon Jr., died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998 at his home, 3501 East Coleman Road. He was 53. Survivors will include his wife, Donna, of the home. Arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home and will be announced later. Jack BurnsJack Burns, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Saturday morning, Oct. 3, 1998 at Westminster Village. He was 82. Funeral services are pending with the Trout Funeral Home and will be announced later. Paul Lewis PickardPaul Lewis Pickard, 124 Glenside, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at his home. He was 58. Survivors will include his wife, Jean of the home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, and will be announced later. Richard A. EaleyRichard A. Ealey, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. He was 65. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home, and will be announced later. FuneralsMonday Shiever, Edward AdolphFuneral is set for 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Strode Funeral Home in Stillwater. Burial will follow in the Morrison Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Burbank Baptist Church or to the charity of choice. NEWS BRIEFSBillings Sets Community Sale — The Billings Community Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual Town-wide Yard Sale on Saturday. Numerous sales are planned throughout the community with most sales opening at 8 a.m. and continuing through mid-afternoon. Maps with locations can be picked up at Rush’s Convenience Store or McKeown’s Market, according to Koke Evans, chairperson for the event. Dinner Postponed — Robert Butkin, State Treasurer, was scheduled to be in Ponca City to speak at the Democrat Women’s Bean Dinner and Auction on Oct. 8 at the OCAW Hall, 1202 West Ponca Avenue. According to Donna Swopes the meeting has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Landscaping And design available. Call us for trees and all your planting needs. Keathly Nursery, 2448 Bridge Ave. 762-2922. adv. Tonkawa Sailor Aboard Carrier — Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff W. Davis, son of Larry W. and Betty D. Davis of Tonkawa, is currently halfway through a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. During the deployment, Davis and crew members have had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The 1992 graduate of Tonkawa High School joined the Navy in January 1995. Tribal Meeting — There will be an Otoe-Missouria tribal and community meeting Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Enterprise Building, Red Rock. The tribe requests involvement and support in planning and implementation of a proposed ANA Economic Development Grant Application. Pauline's Every Monday Night Special. Fried Chicken Only- all white meat. All you can eat, $6.50. For reservations call 765-5460. adv. Accident — At 7:02 a.m. Friday a hit and run accident at North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue was reported to police. Book Your holiday parties now with Deb’s Karoake and DJ Service. 765-6920. adv. Motorist Rescued — At 9:10 a.m. Friday police were advised of a vehicle that had been washed off the roadway west of U.S. 177 on Tower Road. Rescue units, with a boat, responded to the call. Booths Available — Booths are still available for the Liberty Craft Show scheduled for Oct. 17 at the school. For more information or to reserve a booth, call Rhonda Hurd, chairman, after 4 p.m. at 762-6704. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 762-6522, 762-7957. adv. Arrest — Police arrested a 25-year-old man at 2:34 a.m. Saturday from West Central Avenue and South Osage Street for driving under the influence and left of center. Gas Leak — A resident in the 100 block of Lansbrook Road called police at 9:25 a.m. Friday reporting a gas leak in their home. Fire units responded. Simply Massage, Therapist Linda or Lisa Spore, (580)362-3850 or pager 1-800-256-1990 ID#3231. adv. Fire — Fire units responded to a fire call at Ody’s, 3700 Lake Road, at 10:26 a.m. Friday. However the fire was only a burning trash can. Southwest Connection at 313 East Grand, New Acoma, Yute, and Navajo pottery, 10% off. Silver and turquoise jewelry, 15% off. Prints and originals, 10% off. Authorized Pendleton dealer. We can order blanket patterns you want. Layaway now for Christmas. adv. Accident — An accident in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported to police at 12:11 p.m. Friday. Accident — Police were notified of a non-injury accident at North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue at 1:44 p.m. Friday. 4” Mums, $.99 each, 6” $1.99 each or 10 for $17.50. Keathly Nursery, 2448 Bridge Ave. adv. Accident — At 2:08 p.m. Friday a minor accident in the 1300 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported to police. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday 6-8 p.m. 205 West Hartford. adv. Stranded Motorist — At 2:14 p.m. Friday county workers at Bois D’ Arc Creek at Hubbard Road and Waverly Street reportedly heard a person in water yelling for help. Rescue units responded and rescued a person in pickup truck in water under a bridge. Accident — At 12:36 p.m. Friday an accident at U.S. 60 and 177 was reported to police. Will Clean Apartment, houses and Businesses, Excellent cleaning service, references upon request. Lynda 765-4649 adv. Located Gun — A man contacted police at 3:22 p.m. Friday reporting that his stolen gun had been found at a pawn shop. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Fire Prevention Week Event. Come join us for “Celebrity Host Night at Golden Corral”, Oct. 9th, 5:00-8:00 p.m., $.99 Kids meal. Sparky, a Magician, Clowns, Firemen, Firetrucks and Celebrity Hosts. Funds earned at event will go towards a Fire Safety House. This Event Sponsored by Ponca City Fire Prevention Advisory Council. adv. Arrest — Police arrested an 18-year-old man at 4:40 p.m. Friday from South Fourth Street and East South Avenue for driving under suspension and speeding. 1999 101 Ranch Old Timers Calenders $10. Linda Rennie, Pioneer Bank, 765-5651. adv. Arrest — At 2:34 a.m. Saturday a 30-year-old man was arrested for possession of marijuana and public intoxication in the 1500 block of Bradley Avenue. Arrest — An 18-year-old man was arrested at 10:52 p.m. Friday from the 1000 block of North Sunset Street for assault and battery. Assault — At 2:25 a.m. Saturday police took a report of an assault in the 300 block of South Elm Street. Arrest — A 48-year-old man was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Friday from East Highland Avenue and North Second Street for driving under restriction and no seat belt. Fall Open: Back On The Rack, 322 East Grand, Advocare weight management representatives will be on hand with the ‘grand’est selection of fall clothing available. October 6th, 10a.m. Sharp!!! Don’t Miss Out!! adv. Injury Accident — One person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after sustaining injuries in an accident at West South Avenue and South Waverly Street at 5:49 p.m. Friday. Call Don Sawyer, your full time chimney sweep since 1975. Efficient and no mess. Call 1-800-974-8698, in Ponca 762-8883. adv. Robbery — An armed robbery at Lamp Post Liquors, 1501 North Union Street, was reported to police at 8:59 p.m. Friday. Officers were assigned to the scene. National Depression Screening Day, October 8. For free screening, call Edwin Fair Clinic, 762-7561 or St. Joseph’s Hospital, 765-3321, ext. 400. adv. Injury Accident — Two people were taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after sustaining injures in an accident at North Fifth Street and Overbrook Avenue at 9:37 p.m. Friday. Blue Lite Lounge, 217 S. 2nd, will be closed Monday, October 5, 1998 and Tuesday, October 6, 1998. Will open on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. adv. Stolen Puppy — A woman in the 400 block of South Oak Street contacted police at 10:17 p.m. m. Saturday after discovering her puppy had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Court Allen Construction. Concrete and Flagstone walkways, patios and yard curbing. Call 765-2720. adv. Arrest — Police arrested an 18-year-old man at 10:33 p.m. Friday from the 1000 block of North Sunset Street for obstructing an officer. Alabama: For The Record Concert. Live on Pay Per View. Saturday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m. A great night at home with Alabama, $19.95. For advance ordering call Cable ONE, 762-6684. adv. Juvenile Arrest — Police arrested a 14-year-old girl at 4:02 a.m. Saturday on three counts of assault and battery and inferring with an officer in the 300 block of South Elm Street. Camera Repairs. Graham Photo, 201 North First, Downtown. 765-4348. adv. Robbery — At 5:43 a.m. Saturday police were notified of a robbery at the Holiday Inn, 2215 North Fourteenth Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Fight — At 8:40 p.m. Friday police were called to the The Friendly Bar, 705 North Osage Street, after receiving a report of a fight. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Perfect Spot — The News Briefs column is a good spot to put information about an upcoming sale, or a public notice announcement. Water Exercise — Arthritis Water Exercise classes sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation begins Oct. 5 at the Conoco Pool. Conoco affiliates can pay $6 per month. For more information call June, 762-0035. RSVP Volunteer Banquet — RSVP Retired Senior Volunteer’s annual member recognition banquet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Conoco Clubhouse. Reservations required by Monday — 762-9412. LIFESTYLESKay County Eldercare Moves To Blackwell Kay County Eldercare Moves To BlackwellThe Kay County Health Department Eldercare Program has recently moved to the Blackwell Health Department, 1706 South Main, Blackwell. The Eldercare Program is still serving all Kay County residents. The year of 1999 has been designated by the United Nations as the “International Year of Older Persons.” The kickoff will begin in October and as a part of the celebration the Eldercare program will be taking new referrals. The Eldercare Program is designed to help the elderly stay safe and healthy in their homes. Currently, the staff consists of one case manager, one intake coordinator, and a program coordinator. All of Kay County is included in this service. Eldercare services are available to older Oklahomans, regardless of income. There is no fee for Eldercare case management services. Eldercare may connect an older person with some services that do have a cost. How does Eldercare work? A telephone call or visit is made to the Eldercare office. You may receive information, referral for other service, or a home visit to gather more information. The Eldercare Manager works out a plan help solve the problems. The older person reviews the plan with the Eldercare Manager and approves or changes the plan. The plan begins, using family, friends, volunteers and agencies to meet needs. The Eldercare manager stays in touch with the older person and helps to make sure needs are being met. Who does Eldercare serve? Persons who are 60 years of age or older, living in a county served by Eldercare, troubled by life’s changes and want to stay safe and healthy in their home. Anyone can call to refer themselves, a family member, friend or neighbor. For more information or to make referrals, please call 1-888-577-0844, Monday through Friday. International Club Welcomes Five New MembersThe International Club began its 40th year with the September meeting being hosted by Amanda Howard with Sian Boyd, Aracelly Killblane and Vivienne Schofield serving as co-hostesses. Following a salad dinner brought by members, President Nadia Salama conducted the business meeting. She welcomed five new members to the club: Allison Graham from Scotland, Gabriella Kovacs from Sweden, Liliana Liegerot from Columbia, Anna Razowski from Poland and Tatyana Samoylova from Russia. Margaret Howard from London, England was introduced as a guest. Shirley Riggs presented the program on New Zealand, a country with contrasting scenery including mountains, glaciers, fjords, lakes, rivers, forests, tropical plants, flowers, birds and of course “The sheep.” The next meeting is slated for Oct. 28 at the home of Jannie Ross. Anyone interested in joining the club should contact Aracelly Killblane, 762-3731, for more information. Little NewsJana and Chris Bright announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, on Sept. 26, 1998 at Royal Free Hospital in London, England. Sophie Elise Bright was born at 4:02 p.m. and weighed 6-pounds, 7-ounces. Maternal grandparents are Pauletta and Ralph Beaty of Ponca City and paternal grandparents are Connie and Bob Bright of Oklahoma City. Great-grandparents are Vera Beaty of Ponca City, Ila Barr of Temple Hills, Md., Justine Schwab, Dave and Marcel Barber of Oklahoma City. Standing Bear Story Topic for 20th CenturyT. L. Walker and David Jefferies will present a program entitled “To Seek the Ways of Peace - The Standing Bear Story” when members of 20th Century Club meet Friday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Cultural Center for their first meeting of the 1998-99 year. Ms. Walker will also give an update on activities at the Standing Bear Park and the progress of Phase II of the Standing Bear project. New officers and committee chairpersons are: Mrs. Ralph Beaty, president; Mrs. Thomas Carter, vice president; Mrs. Richard Parker, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ted Matson, recording secretary; Mrs. Richard Pitts, treasurer; Mrs. Don Stephens, Historian; Mrs. Gerald Nield, auditor; Mrs. A. P. Whipple, Parliamentarian; Mrs. Richard Pitts, Budget; Mrs. Donald Bouldin and Mrs. Bill O’Connor, Civic; Mrs. W. E. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Fred Taylor, Cultural Center; Mrs. Charles Hollar, Membership; Mrs. Harold Younger and Mrs. Hollar, Program; Mrs. Kenneth Holmes, Publicity; and Mrs. Bill Bridwell and Mrs. Nathandale Farris, Social. Since its establishment in 1904 members of 20th Century Club have worked to promote educational, cultural and civic improvement in Ponca City. Current projects of the club include Arts Adventure, Grand Central Station, Ponca City Cultural Center Christmas Decorations, Ponca City Library, Poncan Theatre Restoration, Quartz Mountain Arts Institute and Friends of the Cultural Center. Greeters for Friday’s meeting will be Mrs. Harold Cogman, Mrs. Winston Lindsay, Mrs. Steve McGuire, Mrs. Nathandale Farris, Mrs. William Martin and Mrs. Larry Stephenson. The first board meeting will be at noon preceding the general meeting. TOPS Chapter Members MeetTOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Donna McCoy calling the meeting to order. Devotion was given by Betty Flower. Joanne Radabaugh led the TOPS Pledge and Jewel McFarlin led the KOPS Kreed. Roll was also called by Natalie McCoy, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. The chapter welcomed one guest. Beverly Crawford was presented her “Angel of the Month” Angel, the Best Loser was Edith Smith and Natalie McCoy won the “Ha-Ha” Pot. A drawing for a new “Forbidden Food” was held as was one for new contact persons. A brief discussion period was followed by a program by Edith Smith on “Fat Burning Foods.” TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. It neither sells nor endorses products. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs, and contests are used to encourage weight loss. Brief programs are presented each week and visitors are welcome to attend the meetings. New weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. and meetings will begin at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For more information contact Betty Flower at 765-5448 or Natalie McCoy at 767-1429. Lydie Marland Cottage Open During OktoberfestLydie’s Cottage will be available for touring during the Oktoberfest at the Marland estate Oct. 17-18. Hours for viewing the cottage are set for noon-3 p.m. both days and members of the Marland Estate Commission, some in period clothing, will serve as guides. A decreased admission charge will take into account the $2 Oktoberfest admission fee. The cottage has not been opened during Oktoberfest since 1995, and guides will be showing the re-modelling work that has been completed. The house was originally the chauffeur’s quarters and also contained garages for Mr. Marland’s carriages and automobiles. In 1939, following his term as governor, Mr. and Mrs. Marland returned from Oklahoma City and moved into the cottage, converting the carriage stalls into a bedroom on the ground level. It was here that Marland died in 1941. When E. W. Marland sold the mansion and property to the Carmelite Fathers, he did not include this house and the land around it in the sale. He left them to Lydie in his will and she lived in the cottage from 1941-53, and again from 1075 until her death in 1987. The house contains two bedrooms and a full bath upstairs, and a living room/bedroom, dining room, kitchen and 1 1/2 baths downstairs. All new wiring and heating and air conditioning have been installed, plumbing and plaster are being repaired, new oak floors have been installed where the old ones were torn out. Democrat Women’s Meeting PostponedRobert Butkin, State Treasurer, was scheduled to be in Ponca City to speak at the Democrat Women’s Bean Dinner and Auction on Oct. 8 at the OCAW Hall, 1202 West Ponca Avenue. According to Donna Swopes the meeting has been postponed and will be re-scheduled. McNamara-Griffith Vows Said in TaosAnnouncement is being made of the marriage of Norma McNamara and Eddie Griffith on Sept. 16, 1998 in Taos, N. M. Following a wedding trip to Colorado the couple is residing at 985 South Osage Cove Road. He is retired from ONG and she is a Real Estate Broker with J. B. Smith Real Estate. Griffith is the father of Eddie Lee Griffith of Bethany, Kelly Griffith of Stillwater and Mitch Griffith of Ponca City. Mrs. Griffith is the mother of Brian Buffington of Houston, Texas, Leslie Throop of Ponca City, and Kitty McNamara, a student at Northern Oklahoma College. Pioneer Genealogy Society Meets Oct. 5Members of the Pioneer Genealogy Society will meet Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the library meeting room. New projects and workshops will be discussed and members are encouraged to share ideas for projects for the year. Those wishing to serve on a nominating committee or hold office in the organization should call Sandy Graves, president, or any of the officers. July and August were used for research and the Sept. 14 meeting program focused on the Pioneer Woman Museum. A spokesperson from the museum discussed the reopening and the group discussed artifacts located at the museum. Gloria Steinem Keynote Speaker Bandy Among Those ‘Making A Difference’By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer About 40 Ponca Citians traveled to Oklahoma City Wednesday evening in support of local business woman and civic leader Ann Bandy, who was one of the finalists for 1998 Woman of the Year, which is sponsored by the Journal Record. Ms. Bandy, State Farm Insurance, was among the 50 women “Making a Difference” in Oklahoma who were nominated for the prestigious honor. Ponca Citians accounted for four tables of guests at the black-tie event. The Journal Record launched the annual salute to women in 1981 to recognize what organizers called a “growing and influential sector of the business community.” The program has changed over the years, and this year received a record number of nominations statewide. The welcome was given by James P. Dolan, Dolan Media Co., and introduction of dignitaries and past winners was by Paul Renfrow, OG&E. The program history was given by Karla Graham, Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Introduction of guest speaker Gloria Steinem was by Vicki Cartwright, J.C. Penny Co. The finalists’ salute was by Stanley Hupfield, Integris Health, and the Woman of the Year presentation was made by Robert L. Funk, Express Personnel Services. The top honor went to Tami Bramel, vice president and general manager of AT&T in Oklahoma City, who oversees the company’s sales, marketing and operations in Oklahoma and southwest Missouri. In addition to Bandy the other finalists were Dr. Ann Ackerman, associate vice president external education programs at Oklahoma City Community College; C. L. Archianaco, director of planning and marketing at St. Anthony Hospital, Jeanne Baird, co-owner and sales manager of Page Plus in Oklahoma City, and Elizabeth L. Beaty, PC in Enid. Mrs. Bandy and her family, and local table sponsors, were also feted at a reception prior to the event. Local table sponsors were Conoco, Boettcher law firm and Pioneer Bank. The guests were entertained by Ms. Steinem, who talked about the rights of women and the inequity of inheritance regarding men and women. She said that women have come a long way in the terms of equality in the past 30 years, and three decades ago had been about 100 years behind. Steinem, lecturer, author and activist, is a midwest native ranked as Top Choice in the World Almanac’s annual listing of the 25 most influential Women in America. In 1995, Parenting Magazine selected her for its Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in promoting girls’ self esteem. YMCA Water Exercise Coordinator Describes ClassesSusan Henning, YMCA Water Exercise Coordinator, says “Ponca City is a very fortunate community to have an indoor heated pool such as the Community Pool at the YMCA, Seventh and Grand, to provide year-round exercise opportunities.” She commented “We’re working hard to change people’s mind sets that swimming laps is the only way to exercise in the water. We can affect the fitness levels of more individuals through water exercise because strong swimming skills are not required. Also participants enjoy the variety of exercises and the fellowship they have with classmates.” With the popularity boost water exercise has gained in recent years, many people have questions about the benefits and format of exercise classes in the pool. Henning also said “if you’ve been thinking about trying aquatic exercise, but still have a few questions, here’s a sample of some of the most asked questions and their answers.” 1. While observing water exercisers in the pool, I’ve noticed that the speed is much slower than in land aerobics. Can you get a good workout in the water? A: Yes. Significant improvements can be made in muscular strength and endurance. Water creates a 12 times higher working resistance than air. Even though movements are slower in the water, “power moves” are used to work against the water. On land, exercisers work only against gravity or by using special equipment. In water, opposing muscle groups are continually working against the resistance of the water to achieve muscle balance and thus proper body alignment and posture, lessening the risk of injury in day-to-day activities. 2. How could water exercise be helpful if I’m pregnant? A: Keeping the mothers body fit while pregnant can be challenging in land aerobics classes because of overheating, jarring of the joints and the baby, and too high heart rates. Whereas, the buoyant force of the water reduces impact to the weight bearing joints by as much as 90%. The water also keeps the body cooler and in turn aerobic heart ranges are lower in the water due to this cooling effect. Expectant mothers can still achieve a fitness boosting workout while being kind to their bodies and their baby. 3. Can I participate if I’m a non-swimmer, in fact, if I’m afraid of the water? A: Instructors and lifeguards are always on duty to help participants feel comfortable in the water. Flotation aids are available for classes in the deep pool which keep participants floating at shoulder level. Similar aids can be used in the lap pool also (i.e. foam noodles.) Most classes in the lap pool are performed at the mid-rib cage depth so you don’t even have to get your hair wet said Henning. 4. In land aerobics I add weights or increase repetitions to further challenge my fitness level. What adjustments can be made in the water? A: Changes in force of movements, direction of travel, using resistive arm moves (i.e. reverse breaststroke push forward with arms while walking or jogging forward), longer arm and leg lengths (i.e. bent knee versus straight leg kicks), wearing resistive equipment such as webbed gloves, and using fully suspended moves with feet off the bottom of the pool and staying afloat with arm and leg movements only, will continue to increase the workload on the skeletal muscles as well as those of the cardiovascular system. This is why so many different fitness levels can be accommodated in one class at the same time. Each person adapts the movements to meet their own needs. 5. My joints ache from arthritis. Can water exercise help me? A: Yes. But feel free to ask the nearly 60 people who attend the classes regularly. Many of them will tell you they have had reduction of pain, increased range of motion in their joints, and a side benefit of increased energy levels which help them carry on daily activities. Almost all them have commented on how good their joints feel in the water mainly due to the reduction of the weight on their joints because of the buoyancy of the water said Henning. “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.” Combining land and water aerobics in a total fitness program is a good cross-training method to prevent muscle soreness from lactic acid build up in the muscles. The Ponca City YMCA offers a variety of over 20 hours a week of water exercise classes ranging from water walking to deep water to choreographed aerobics to arthritis exercise classes. Water exercise classes are free for YMCA members, $20 a month ($18/month over 65 years of age) for unlimited class attendance. Babysitting is available at specified times. For more information call the YMCA at 765-5417. Gartens Celebrate 60 YearsJo and Roy Garten Jr. will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 11. The couple will be honored with a reception from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the First Presbyterian Church, Fourteenth and Grand Avenue. Friends of the couple are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts, but cards may be sent to them at 1601 Academy Road, number 205, Ponca City, OK..... 74604. The reception will be hosted by their children and spouses: Nancy and Richard Kevin and Mary and Ted Garten. Grandchildren are Kevin and Gerri Garten, Kirk and Deb Garten, Brian and Megan Garten Schoeni, Kathryn Kevin and Thomas Kevin. The couple’s great-grandchildren are Lauren, Sara, Stephen, Rachel and Zachary Garten. Jo and Roy Garten were married Oct. 30, 1938 in Perry. They resided in Louisiana, Healdton, El Reno, Edmond, Stillwater and Bartlesville before moving to Ponca City in 1946. Mrs. Garten was a social worker with child welfare and Mr. Garten was an electrical engineer, geophysicist and seismographer at Conoco. They are well known for their work in the community, at First Presbyterian Church, and development of Westminster Village. Wheatheart Nutrition Menu AnnouncedVolunteers are needed to deliver meals to the home bound participating in the Wheatheart Nutrition Project. For more information call 767-1620. Wheatheart Nutrition Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, Oct. 5: Meatloaf with Creole sauce; seasoned green beans; mashed potatoes with gravy; whole wheat roll with margarine; chilled peaches. Tuesday, Oct. 6: Tamale pie; pinto beans; tomato juice; Mexican cornbread with margarine; sherbet. Wednesday, Oct. 7: Ham salad; vegetable beef soup; cabbage slaw; crackers with margarine; apple crisp. Thursday, Oct. 8: Chicken fried steak with gravy; mashed potatoes; buttered carrots; biscuits with butter; pineapple upsidedown cake. Friday, Oct. 9: Sliced ham; cinnamon apples; buttered broccoli; muffin with butter; pudding with whipped topping. Breast Cancer AwarenessIn honor of National Breast Care Awareness Month, hospitals around the country will be offering different incentives during the month of October to remind women about regular breast check-ups and mammograms. By finding cancer at its earliest stages, a mammogram can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer. Around 45,000 women die each year of the disease. Engagement Is AnnouncedThe engagement and approaching marriage of Tamra Michele Whetstine and James William Dill has been announced. The couple will wed in a private ceremony Oct. 24 in the First Baptist Church in Blackwell. Miss Whetstine is the daughter of Ms. Cathy Whetstine of Blackwell and the late Gary Whetstine. Dill is the son of Jeff and Robin Dill, also of Blackwell. The bride-to-be is a 1997 graduate of Blackwell High School and has attended Northern Oklahoma College, majoring in elementary education. She is employed at Mega Movies and the jewelry department at Wal-Mart, both in Blackwell. The prospective bridegroom, a 1996 BHS graduate, is attending NOC, majoring in sports medicine. He is employed at Lowe’s in Ponca City. Bits and PiecesAARP MeetingOn Sept. 17 six members of the Ponca City Chapter 432, American Association of Retired Persons, met with the Blackwell AARP Chapter. The group explored the possibility of merging the two chapters due to declining membership. The Ponca City chapter will meet with the AARP chapter specialist for Oklahoma Oct. 6. The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Wheatheart Nutrition Center. All past and present members of the group are encouraged to attend so that questions may be answered. 1944-45 Class The Ponca City High School graduating classes of 1944 and 1945 will meet for a catered picnic at Lake Ponca Shelterhouses one and two Oct. 10. Cost is $7.50 per person and the group will meet at 4 p.m. with a Head Country barbecue dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to call Mary, 762-9982, Rosemary, 762-1142, or Maxine, 765-7681, by Oct. 8. News Policy: Birthday Photo, Story For 90+As a service to readers of The Ponca City News the Lifestyles section will include a picture and brief story concerning a resident’s 90th and older birthday. This policy will take effect beginning Oct. 1. When submitting information please give date of birth and details concerning receptions, mailing address for cards, etc. Pictures will be returned when an address is included. Mail or bring information to the Lifestyles Desk, P. O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74601. Deadlines Announced for Information on the Lifestyle PagesForms for engagement, anniversary and wedding announcements are available at the desk of the Lifestyles Editor. The News requests that the name of a contact person and a telephone number, where they may be reached during business hours, be listed. The deadline for the Sunday edition for stories with pictures is 5 p.m. Wednesday, but stories and pictures may be submitted earlier. Stories for the daily edition should be submitted at least 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. Stories submitted prior to one month following the ceremony will usually receive preference in the Sunday edition. If the photo is a snapshot rather than a professional photograph, it may not be usable. 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 enlarged or reduced as needed. The only exception is some snapshots. Check with the Lifestyles Editor. There is no charge for wedding, anniversary or engagement announcements, and pictures are returned free of charge. A return name and address should be printed on the back of the photographs. “Sticky” notes are preferred since ink may bleed through the picture if the writer presses too hard. The News cannot be responsible for the spelling of names if information submitted is handwritten rather than typed. Forms are preferred; however, the Lifestyles editor is available to write the story from facts you provide (Just provide her with the “who, what, when, where, etc.”). It is not necessary for you to write the actual story but you may certainly do so if you desire; but be aware that the story is subject to editing. Items may be 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. For further information contact 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 Marianne Rence EngagedMr. and Mrs. David Rence of Tonkawa announce the engagement of their daughter, Marianne, to Marco Guiterrez of Lemon Grove, Calif. Their wedding will be Dec. 5 at the First Baptist Church in Tonkawa. The bride-elect is employed as the project director at Wheatheart Nutrition Project, Inc. Guiterrez is employed by Grossmont Gardens Retirement Community in La Mesa, Calif. as a dietary manager. Presbyterian Women Attend RetreatThe women of First Presbyterian church participated in a retreat on Sept. 12. The retreat was hosted at the home of Barbara Ware with 45 women in attendance. The book, “A Woman God Can Use”, by Alice Mathews, was the text for the Bible study. This book looked at the lives of specific women of the Bible. The first chapter began with Eve and the final chapter ended with Mary. The other women studied were: Leah, Rahab, Deborah, Ruth, Hannah, Abigail, the widow of Zarephath, Huldah, Miriam, Esther, and the Proverbs 31 woman. Each chapter focused on how each woman faced the decision of choosing to serve God in her unique situation. There were many parallels in their choices and the choices we face today said a spokesperson. To begin the retreat, everyone met together for worship and singing. Jo Clipson led the group gatherings of worship, singing, and discussion. Mary Jo Baldwin played the piano for the singing. Pat Keast provided breakfast and lunch. During the morning and afternoon study times, each of six groups and took one chapter for the morning study and one chapter for the afternoon study. After the small group discussion, all would reassemble and a spokesperson from each group would give a brief summary. Pair United in Marriage In September CeremonyJanet Dugan and Jason Hicks were married Sept. 5 in a 2 p.m. ceremony officiated by Larry Keirn. Lillian Revels sang “Sunrise, Sunset.” Parents of the couple are Roy and Nadine Dugan of Ponca City and Harry and Dorthy Hicks of Arkansas City, Kan. The bride’s gown was created by Dorthy Hicks. The satin dress was styled with puffed sleeves and a heart-shaped cutout on the back bodice and was accented by a chapel length train. Tina Dugan, the bride’s sister-in-law, was Matron of Honor and bridesmaids were Stephanie Wiles, sister of the bridegroom; Nova Hicks, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, and Brandy Fultz. Each wore a teal satin dress and carried a bouquet of teal and burgundy roses and baby’s breath. Eric Hicks served his brother as Best Man and groomsmen were Donald Branch, David Branch and John Fultz, cousins of the bridegroom. Michael Dugan, nephew of the bride, was ringbearer. The men in the wedding party wore black jeans and boots, teal paisley vests and bowties and black tuxedo jackets. The bridegroom and the ringbearer wore white paisley vests. Ushers and candlelighters were brothers of the bride, Jim and Jerry Dugan. Shirley Branch, aunt of the bridegroom, attended the guest book. Hosting the reception at the Cultural Center were Lori and Chris Basehar. Assisting with the event was Lillian Revels. Following a wedding trip to Missouri and Texas the couple resides in Ponca City. The bride is a computer technician at Sykes and the bridegroom is employed in construction. Presbyterian Women Will Hear Book ReviewThursday, Oct. 8 is the date for the noon luncheon of Presbyterian Women. All women of the church are invited to hear Irene Shiflet give a book review on “Tara’s Angels.” The theme for the month is “To Be Empowered by the Holy Spirit.” Hostesses will be the Irene Nickless Circle. Chairmen are Connie Kanady, 765-8089, Florence Riesen, Jody Whipple and Anna Shadan. The Minute for Mission will be given by Florence Ott, the Blessing by Pearl Farris, and the Devotion by Audrey Lee Hall. Cann Garden Ceremony Unites Couple in MarriageThe Cann Garden was the setting for the recent marriage of Charity Ann Davis and Mathew Gelino. Their vows were officiated in a 5 p.m. ceremony by the Rev. Don Martin. Parents of the couple are Virginia Davis of Braman and Anthony and Janiece Gelino of Ponca City. Traditional wedding music was played. The bride wore a formal silk gown adorned with lace and pearls. The Empire bodice was styled with a Sweetheart neckline and the long, fitted sleeves were detailed with sheer illusion and lace appliques. The dress also featured a chapel length train and she followed the tradition of something old, new, borrowed and blue. She carried an arrangement of white and yellow roses. A peach and white color scheme was used at the wedding. Bernadette Hicks of Arkansas City, Kan. was the Matron of Honor and bridesmatron was Kimberly Gelino, sister-in-law of the bridegroom. The flower girls, Kristin and Ashley Gelino of Ponca City, nieces of the bridegroom, wore white lace dresses. Ringbearers were Daniel Walker of Haysville, Kan., son of the bride, and Tosha Hicks of Arkansas City, Kan. Serving as Best Man was Arty Hicks of Arkansas City, Kan. and groomsman was Loyd Mason, also of Arkansas City. The reception was held at the garden and the wedding cake was made by Virginia Taylor, a great-aunt to the newlywed couple. Mr. and Mrs. Gelino are residing in Wichita, Kan. He is a QCQA for Shears Construction Company in Hutchinson, Kan. and she is employed with ITI Marketing Services in Wichita. Grandparents of the bridegroom are Ralph and Berniece Love and Ralph and Marie Gelino of Ponca City. The bride is the granddaughter of Allene Mahan of Shidler. Ponca City HappeningsSUNDAY Marland Estate Mansion, 901 Monument Road, open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Guided tours Monday-Friday, 1:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Special tour information, 767-0420. Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays. Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Ponca City Cultural Center and Museum, 10th and Grand. Home of Ponca City Indian Museum, Bryant Baker Studio, 101 Ranch Museum and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. 767-0427. Ponca City Tourism Office, 10th and Grand. Information about all tourist attractions and events in Ponca City and the surrounding area. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 763-8067. 11th Step AA meeting — open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. 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 meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. More information may be obtained by calling Raelene Brown, 765-5756; Lily Freeman, 762-9027; Martha Long, 762-5572. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm. Call Beth Wright, 765-6738, for additional information. New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Monday. Salvation Army Community Support Center, 711 South Third. Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, Marland Mansion Chapel. Senior Citizen dance every Monday, 7-10 p.m. at the American Legion, Ponca City. Everyone is welcome. “Hayriders Band” plays. Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third. TOPS OK 308 members are reminded that the new weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For more information call Betty Flower, 765-5448. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). 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, Marland Mansion Conference Center. 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. 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 non-punitive parenting styles. Pioneer Water Garden Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cann Gardens. Anyone interested in water gardens, fish, plants or starting your own pond is welcome to attend. For more information contact Mike Welch, 765-3271, or Ray Moreland, 762-7806. Preschool storytime for 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Ponca City Library. 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, 205 West Hartford. Hours are 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 1-3 p.m. Wednesday; 6-8 p.m. Thursday. 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. New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Salvation Army Support Center, 711 South Third. Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome to come discover what Toastmasters is about. 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. 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. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) support group aids veterans of the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. The group is confidential and meets at the DAV, 401 South Lincoln, Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. If you are a veteran suffering with PTSD or know someone who could use help, contact 762-3851 or Steve Mallory, 762-7561. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs will celebrate their 70th anniversary on Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cann Garden Center. PEO Chapter FC will meet Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. at the home of Lana Jones. Hostesses will be members of the Program and Yearbook committee. The program will be presented by “The Organizer” on “Exemplification of Initiation.” Chapter EL, PEO, will meet Oct. 7 at noon for a dessert at the home of Rosalie Majors, 916 East Hazel. Co-hostesses for t |