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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, November 14, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALOSU Wind Ensemble In Concert OSU Wind Ensemble In ConcertSTILLWATER — The Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble will present its second concert of the fall season Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Seretean Center Concert Hall. The university Wind Ensemble is the premier performing organization the Oklahoma State University program. Composed of the most outstanding wind and percussion performers at the university, the group is dedicated to the performance of the finest wind repertoire, regardless of the period or disposition of the instrumental forces. Recent performances at conventions of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, The College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, Sonneck Society, Percussive Arts Society, and the Oklahoma Music Educators Association have earned the Wind Ensemble international acclaim. Thursday’s program will begin with the Chamber Winds performing three sonatas by C.P.E. Bach and scherzos “Over the Pavements” by Charles Ives and “The Merry King” by Percy Grainger. The Wind Ensemble will perform “Chester” by William Schuman, “Chester Leaps In” by Steven Bryant, “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” by Richard Wagner, and “J’ai été au bal” by Donald Grantham. Admission to the concert is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. All proceeds go to benefit the OSU Department of Music Scholarship Fund. School MenuElementary Breakfast Monday — Pop tart or cereal or hostess muffins, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Pop tart or cereal or hostess muffins, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — French toast or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Elementary Lunch Monday — Cheese stix with marinara sauce or ravioli with garlic bread, fresh broccoli with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, Oreos, saltine crackers or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll or hot pocket, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill pickle or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Soft beef and cheese tacos, mini corn dogs, refried beans, fresh fruit, cheesy rice, cookies and cream pudding, saltine crackers, dill pickle or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Taco Bell chili and cheese burrito or hamburger, tossed salad with ranch dressing, french fries, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill pickle or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Steakfingers with hot roll or queso and chips or whipped potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, California vegetables and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, saltine crackers, dill pickles or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. West Middle School Breakfast Monday — Donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Ham and cheese biscuit or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — French toast with bacon or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Jelly donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. East Middle School Breakfast Monday — Donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Ham and cheese biscuit or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Jelly donuts or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Pancakes or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. West Middle School Lunch Available on Tuesday and Thursday at West Middle School is Subway. Monday — Ravioli with garlic bread, pudding, fresh broccoli with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, Oreos, saltine crackers or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill pickle or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Crispy beef and cheese tacos, refried beans, fresh fruit, Rocky Road pudding, saltine crackers, dill pickle or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Taco Bell chili and cheese burrito, tossed salad with ranch dressing, french fries, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill pickle or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Steakfingers with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, glazed carrots, chocolate chip cookies, saltine crackers, dill pickles or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. East Middle School Lunch Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s and Subway. Monday — Ravioli with garlic bread, fresh broccoli with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, Oreos, dill pickles or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, fresh fruit, dill pickle or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Soft beef and cheese taco, refried beans, fresh fruit, corn, Rocky Road pudding, dill pickle or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Hamburger, tossed salad with ranch dressing, french fries, fresh fruit, dill pickle or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Steakfingers with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, California vegetables with cheese, salad, chocolate chip cookies, dill pickles or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. High School Lunch Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn and Subway. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts. Po-Hi Campus Mart Monday — Pizza pockets or ravioli with hot roll, Italian vegetables, veggie dippers, strawberry parfait, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken patty sandwich or cheeseburger, french fries, lettuce and tomato, baked beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Wednesday — Meat and cheese nachos or queso and nachos, broccoli with cheese sauce, tossed salad, jalapeno’s, salsa, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Thursday — Burrito with chili and cheese or frito chili pie, Jello, corn, jalapeno’s, salsa, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Friday — Chicken strips with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday — Ham patties, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday — Pancake with sausage, juice and milk. Thursday — Oatmeal, toast, juice and milk. Friday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — Hamburgers, lettuce, pickle and onion, french fries, applesauce, cookie and milk. Tuesday — Fish, hash browns, mixed veggies, peaches, cornbread and milk. Wednesday — Turkey and dressing, potatoes and gravy, green beans, hot roll, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and milk. Thursday — Pigs in a blanket, scalloped potatoes, peas, orange wedge and milk. Friday — Grilled cheese, ravioli, corn, orange wedge and milk. Pioneer Technology Center Tuesday — Pepper steak with rice, honey orange chicken or chef’s choice, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts. Wednesday — Chicken fried steak, chicken stir fry, catch of the day, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts. Thursday — Thanksgiving Dinner, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts. The cafeteria is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon. School CalendarPo-Hi Nov. 15 Panic rehearsal, Howell Auditorium, 5 p.m. Cross Country banquet in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 Panic rehearsal continues. Nov. 17 Conoco Scholarship meeting for seniors only in the Assembly Center, 1 p.m. Panic rehearsals at 5 p.m. Nov. 18 Faculty meeting in the Assembly Center, 7 a.m. Swim/dive meet at YMCA at 4 p.m. Panic rehearsal. National Honor Society meeting at Assembly Center, 7 p.m. Drama/debate meet at Stillwater. Nov. 19 Panic rehearsal continues. Drama/debate at Stillwater. Orchestra (N.C. Honors Clinic) in Oklahoma City. Nov. 20 Orchestra continues in Oklahoma City. Nov. 21 Panic dress rehearsal at Howell Auditorium, 2 p.m. City CalendarItems for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon. Anytime FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs). Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street. Today Top Horticulturist, Steve Dobbs, autographing “The Oklahoma Gardener’s Guide,” and offering gardening tips and advice, 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and Moore on North Fourteenth Street. Monday Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session (canceled), 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm, call Lori White 767-1668 for additional information. United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Conference Room B, Ponca City. Tuesday Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center, 901 Monument Road. DAV, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome. Wednesday Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library. Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Thursday Congressman Ernest Istook, (R-Okla.) hosting town hall meeting to discuss current events with the constituents of the fifth district, 9 a.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand. Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Courtroom, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Annual OU/OSU Bedlam Party, 6-8 p.m., Wentz Camp Dining Hall, hot dogs, chips and drinks furnished, $2 charge to cover rental expenses, OU fans call Michele Jean 762-5312 or Sue Lunsford 767-2003 to R.S.V.P OSU fans call Vince O’Brien 762-3243 or Larry Williams 762-5847. Friday Holiday Bazaar with Grace Episcopal Church Women, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, Thirteenth Street and East Grand Avenue, more information 765-7609, lunch $4, arts and crafts, giveaways, jewelry, etc.. Historic Preservation Panel Work Session, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue Suite 305. Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Wine and Cheese Reception for Paul Fernald, author and attorney from Bethany, Okla., autographing and reading from his novel, “Succubus,” 7-9 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. Saturday Lincoln PTA Red Wheel Fund Raiser frozen food pickup, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Lincoln Gymnasium, additional information, call Debora Gooch, 762-9577. Lynn Wendelbo, former Ponca Citian reading from and autographing her book for children, “Looking Through Grandmother’s Glasses — A Journey Into a Child’s Heart,” 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. November 21 Ponca City Community Concert featuring Roslyn Kind, vocalist, 2:30 p.m., Hutchins Memorial Auditorium. November 22 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. November 24 Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue Suite 305. Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc. Board Meeting, 1 p.m., Main Street Office, 117 North Third Street. November 24-Dec. 31 Festival of Angels, Holiday Lighting Celebration, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly. November 25 Pioneer Woman 10K Run. Ponca City American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue. November 26 Freelance Photographer Allen Davis, formerly from Blackwell, will sign keepsake copies of his “The Old Mill 2000 Calendar,” and discuss landscape, wildlife and travel photography, 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. Downtown Christmas tree lighting and caroling, Centennial Plaza. December 3 Millennium Holiday Parade, 7 p.m., in Ponca City, on Grand Avenue, between Oak Street and Fifth Street, more information contact Parks and Recreation Department, 767-0432 or Main Street Authority 763-8042. December 4 Christian Motorcycle Association, 8 a.m., Western Sizzlin’, Ponca City. Join RSVP Volunteers for old-fashioned Christmas Open House, 2-4 p.m., refreshments, string popcorn, music, bring an ornament to share an old-fashioned tree-trimming, at new location, 113 North Fourth Street. Michael Wallis, author of “The Real Wild West, The 101 Ranch and the Creation of the American West,” autographing, 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. December 5 “Once Upon A Child,” presented by Silvertones (Senior Adult Choir) 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, admission free. December 11 Hospice of Ponca City Holiday Memorial Service, 2 p.m., Woodlands Christian Church. December 12 “Jingle Bells,” a Christmas musical presented by the elementary choirs (grades 1-6 of First Baptist Church, 6:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church. December 16 Martha Gilliam’s taste tempting samples from her new cookbook, “Back on the Range,” while husband Les Gilliam entertains with songs from his tapes and CD’s, both will autograph, 7-9 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. KLVV 88.7 FM and the Northwest Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Christmas Concert featuring 4HIM, a Contemporary Christian Group, 7 p.m., Enid’s Mark Price Arena, tickets available Nov. 11 at Master’s Touch, call 767-1400 for more information. December 19 “Journey of Hope, The Birth of A Savior,” Christmas Spectacular, presented by Adult Choir and Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, admission free. December 24 Christmas Eve Vesper Service, 5:50 p.m., First Baptist Church. December 30 KLVV 88.7 FM, the Millennium Commission, and area church youth groups present Big Tent Revival, Contemporary Christian Group, in concert, 7:30 p.m., Ponca City Hutchins Auditorium Fifth Street and Overbrook Avenue, admission free, call 767-1400 for more information. Senator Don Nickles Chamber SpeakerCraig Myers, Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman, announces that Sen. Don Nickles will be the speaker for the Chamber Banquet slated for January 6. Myers said, “I am excited to have one of Ponca City’s finest and best return to host our year 2000 Ponca City Area Chamber Banquet. Sen. Don Nickles has been an exceptional leader in our community, state and nation. We expect that Sen. Nickles will not only be informative but entertaining as well.” Myers added, “Nickles has been a good friend to Ponca City, and it is with great honor that we welcome him as our keynote speaker for the banquet.” A 10-year member of the Senate Republican leadership and a member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, Oklahoma’s senior senator and Assistant Majority Leader Nickles is one of the few members of the United States Senate with a background in small business. He worked his way through Oklahoma State University by starting a janitorial service. Following graduation, he went to work for Nickles Machine Corporation in Ponca City, where he later became vice president and general manager. His career in public service began with his election in 1978 to the Oklahoma State Senate where he served two years. In 1980 — at age 31 — Nickles became the youngest Republican ever elected to the U.S. Senate. And in 1998, he became the first Oklahoma Republican ever elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate. Nickles was first elected to the Senate Republican Leadership in 1988 when he was selected by his colleagues to chair the Republican Senatorial Committee. He was next elected to three terms as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. In 1996, and again in 1998, he was selected unanimously to be Assistant Majority Leader. It is the highest leadership position ever held by an Oklahoma senator. Nickles serves on the Senate Finance Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Budget Committee, and Rules and Administration Committee. He is chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development, Production and Regulation. Throughout his Senate career, Nickles has worked toward a more responsible and less intrusive federal government. A consistent proponent of a more family-friendly tax system, Nickles’ $500-per-child family tax credit provision helped millions of children. He led efforts to reform the Internal Revenue Service; helped enact the nation’s first balanced budget in three decades and passed laws to make members of Congress accountable to the same laws as everyone else. Nickles and his wife, Linda, were born and raised in Ponca City. They have four children. Tickets for the event will go on sale soon to Chamber members and then be opened to the public according to the Chamber office. Nearly NewsNN needs to apologize to Ashley Mott for leaving out some of her accomplishments following the Lady Wildcat Volleyball Awards Banquet. Ashley, in addition to being named most assists, Captain’s award and coaches’ special service award, received the honor of being named All Conference Nominee for All-State. Way to go, Ashley! Roslyn Kind Next Feature On Community ConcertRoslyn Kind, often billed as Barbra Streisand’s little sister is a showstopper in her own right with a powerful voice to prove it! She resembles her famous sister and is often compared to the famous Barbra, but Kind has an unmistakable style of her own. From her simple entrance in sleek evening gowns to her humorous personality she is pleasing Community Concert audiences all along the circuit with her tremendous energy and talent. Kind, who has entertained audiences all over the world, will be performing for Ponca City Concert members at Hutchins Memorial auditorium Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21. Kind continually performs to sold-out audiences in theaters, nightclubs and concert halls across the United States, Europe and Canada with her unique blend of material. Equally at home on the stage and screen, she is well known to New York audiences for her starring role in the Broadway production of “Three from Brooklyn” and off-Broadway in “Show Me Where the Good Times Are.” She also received rave reviews for her showstopping performances in the Los Angeles productions of “Elegies” and the original musical “Ferguson the Tailor.” Roslyn, who was born in Brooklyn, began her career the day she graduated from high school, by cutting an album. She recently appeared as herself in the CBS sitcom “The Nanny.” She has also appeared in “Gimme a Break,” “Throb” and “Ghost of a Chance” on T.V. In films, she can be seen in “Switched At Birth,” “I’m Going to Be Famous,” and “The Underachievers.” Kind has also been a featured guest on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, and Good Morning America, to name a few. A devout follower of Judaism, Roslyn has recorded two CDs with a Jewish theme. “Hope for the Future,” and “For Everything There is a Season,” She also performs at benefits for Jewish organizations, singing in both Hebrew and English. Kind , who once owned a bakery in west Los Angeles, thinks family life is very important. “If I just have a career I won’t be happy. When I have children, they will always come first.” She also presents a “clean family style show” and often chats with her audience. The lady has a voice that is crisp and cool, she swells into a crescendo on the high notes and then breaks up one-syllable words like rocks on a rock pile, always landing in the right place, says a critic. Some of the audience favorites and songs with a positive message include “Meadowlark,” “Fantasy,” “Somebody Loves Me,” “Life’s a Trip,” “Come What May,” “Next Time,” and dozens of others. Sometimes she incorporates songs like “The Man That Got Away,” and ties it in with “Perfect” or “Next Time I Wouldn’t Go Back,” then throws in a change of pace comedy number. The Sunday performance begins as 2:30 p.m. Migraine Management Program Set for Nov. 16More than 26 million Americans suffer from migraine — a neurologic disorder that is characterized by recurrent attacks of headache, with pain most often occurring on one side of the head, accompanied by various combinations of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. These episodes can last from several hours to several days and are often disabling. According to S.V. Vaidya, M.D., a St. Joseph Regional Medical Center neurologist, migraine can strike anyone at any age, but is most common in young adult women. It affects an estimated 18 million women — three times the number of men. Although it is not curable, it is manageable with motivation and proper medical care. “Migraine Management for the New Millennium” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in Conference Room “B” at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The program will feature Dr. Vaidya, who will discuss treatment options, Cecelia Schieber, RDLD, who will cover the nutritional aspects of migraines, and Neil Ravella, Ph.D., who will discuss stress management. To attend, call 765-0301. The program is free and open to the public. Helpline Sponsors Thanksgiving Day Meal ShareHelpline is coordinating the distribution of meals to those in need on Thanksgiving Day, according to Lori May, executive director of Helpline. Through community involvement, those families and individuals in need will be provided a hot meal to make Thanksgiving Day special. Helpline is asking people in the Ponca City community who will be cooking for their families on Thanksgiving Day, to share their blessings with those less fortunate. You may call Helpline at 765-5551 to volunteer for the Share-A-Meal program. Also, people in the community who need a meal delivered may call Helpline to request a meal. They will be asked for their name, address, phone number and any diet restrictions. On Nov. 23, the providers will be matched up with those requesting meals and Mrs. May will contact the providers that day to give them the information. They can then contact the person to receive the meal and make arrangements to deliver on Thanksgiving Day. Ms. May said “I know how many leftovers my family has every year and it is a real blessing to be able to provide the food for someone who need it.” Helpline phones are staffed 24 hours a day and will be available to take your calls or answer any questions you might have about Share-A-Meal. Helpline is a United Way Agency, serving the entire community. SJRMC Offers Flu Shots For Individuals TuesdayPneumonia and influenza continue to be a leading cause of death in the United States. Annual influenza vaccination has been considered the most important measure in preventing influenza or “flu” virus infections. Individuals 65 years of age or older or anyone with chronic disorders of the lungs or heart should receive the immunization. The influenza virus changes from year to year so it is important to be vaccinated annually. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has enough vaccine for 80 shots which will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. The shots are for individuals ages 9 years and up and will be given Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Community Clinic. The clinic is located at 1215 East Hartford in the Medical Arts Building. The med center apologizes to those who were unable to receive their vaccination at our clinic on Oct. 23 due to the overwhelming demand. The fee for the flu vaccination is $10. If you present a Medicare, part B card, there will be no out-of-pocket expense. SJRMC has given approximately 1,500 flu shots this season, including nearly 800 shots at 14 local businesses. In addition, the Medical Center provided flu shots for all employees and volunteers. Businesses interested in having shots given on-site next year may contact Janet White, SJRMC Wellness director, at 765-0594. Festival of Angels Board Prepares for Sixth SeasonThe Ponca City Festival of Angels board is preparing for its sixth season. Thousands of glittering angels spreading their wings will descend on Ponca City when the Festival of Angels begins on Wednesday, Nov. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly. The festival will continue until Dec. 31. The Festival of Angels board is incorporated and is a nonprofit organization made up of dedicated volunteers. Heading up the festival board is Kathy Adams, alias “Mother Angel,” who serves as president and treasurer. Other officers include Eldon Felix, vice president; Cindy Bays, design chair, city liaison and display superintendent; and Terri Buell, secretary. Other board members include Angel Central representatives Betty Lindsay, chair; Linda Sparks, Connie Pruitt, and Alice Mires; James York, Lake Ponca Park site supervisor; Dick Stone, Cultural Center site supervisor; Jim Lindsay and Ed Coy Light, trouble-shooters; Linda Groth, volunteer coordinator, Gary Stephens, sign coordinator and Susan Ladner, advertising and publicity. The festival displays are assembled by crews of volunteers from various Ponca City organizations, businesses and corporate sponsors. The city of Ponca City, particularly the Park and Recreation Department and Water and Light Department, provides a great deal of support to the festival. Angel Central is the official information center and gift shop for the Festival of Angels. This year Angel Central is in a new location in the south end of Ponca Plaza. The store is open Monday through Saturday, 10 through 6 p.m. The shop is staffed entirely by volunteers, and the proceeds from the store help to fund the cost of the festival. Viewing the Festival of Angels has always been free, but donations are accepted as you drive through Lake Ponca Park. The donated proceeds from each previous year, along with the help of corporate sponsors, allows the board to purchase additional displays for the next year and to maintain the existing lights and equipment. Many new displays will be unveiled this year. The opening night of the Festival of Angels will be kicked off with the downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Centennial Plaza. Make plans now to attend! SJRMC Receives Award from RSVPSt. Joseph Regional Medical Center was recently awarded a station award from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. According to Kathy Turner, Volunteer Services Coordinator for SJRMC, “This is the second consecutive year SJRMC has been presented this award for our participation in the RSVP program. Forty-seven Medical Center volunteers are affiliated with RSVP. Our volunteers work over 1,200 hours a month at the Medical Center and approximately 900 hours are worked by those affiliated with RSVP.” Not all the SJRMC volunteers associated with RSVP were able to attend the luncheon. Members not in attendance were: Ina Bond, Wilma Davidson, Nancy Dick, Philip Dotson, Gloria Harris, Ad Hazlett, Phil Johnston, Lila Kizer, Darrell Lyerla, Betty and Zack Martin, Pat Moore, Gertrude Murphy, Faye Nix, Frances Neill, Chris and Dale Orr, Don Parsons, Rosemary Ramsey, Rozann Sebor, Loma Smith, Neva Thompson, Wanda Voegle, Joann Ward, Betty and Willis Webb, Betty and Calvin Wolf, Ken and Zenna Wright and Evelyn and Morris Zaitshik. Professionals, Volunteers Honored for Health CareIn honor of the nation’s home care professionals and volunteers, St. Joseph Home Health Care is celebrating National Home Care Month during November. The theme of the celebration is “Home Care: The Spirit of Health Care in the 21st Century.” Sponsored by the National Association for Home Care, the month-long celebration pays tribute to the dedicated home care professionals and volunteers who enable elderly, disabled, and chronically ill individuals to live their lives where they want to most — in their own homes. As America’s elderly population continues to grow rapidly, home health care will play a pivotal role in health care delivery into the 21st century and beyond. “Studies and common sense have shown that given a chance, the vast majority of people faced with disability or illness would prefer to remain at home instead of in a hospital or institution,” said Leanna Felix, director of St. Joseph Home Health Care. “Our goal is to provide the latest technology and a professional staff to make recovery from an illness, injury or surgery as easy as possible. With support from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Equipment, we have the resources to meet that goal.” Members of the St. Joseph Home Health Care team include well-trained nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and home health aides. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but an RN is on call 24 hours a day. A physician referral is required. For more information about home health care, call 765-0390. County Diabetes Support Group Meets TuesdayKay County Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ, 1300 West Grand in Ponca City. Cecelia Schieber, Registered Licensed Dietitian, will be giving the program entitled “Carbohydrate/Sugar, What’s the Difference?” She will also be giving instructions on label reading and carbohydrate counting in relation to a diabetes exchange list. Ms. Schieber is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and has been a dietitian for 28 years. She s in private practice for medical nutrition therapy. She is also a member of the American Dietetic Association specializing in sports, and cardiovascular nutrition. For more information call 765-3321 extension 600 or 765-8071. The Kay County Diabetes Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month from September to May and all interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. Burbank Student To Have Article In PublicationBURBANK — Shawn Calhoun, a ten-year-old student at Burbank, was notified recently by the editors of Birnbaum’s Walt Disney for Kids Books that an article he had written (one of five articles submitted) would be published in their upcoming book called “Birnbaum’s Walt Disney for Kids by Kids 2000.” Calhoun’s article was selected from 1,000 entries sent to Birnbaum’s. This version of the Birnbaum’s Books should be available to this area at the end of the month. The editors of Birnbaum’s Books stated, “We thought your ‘hot tip’ was terrific and we wanted to share it with all of our readers.” He is the son of Bobby and Terri Calhoun of Burbank and has a younger brother, Daniel. His grandparents are Terry and Earnestene Chaney of Burbank and Patrick and Patricia Porter of Duncan. At the time his article was written, he was a fourth grader in Ginger Johnston’s class in Burbank. Annual School Election On Monday Night AgendaBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor A resolution calling for the annual school election in February of a board member and the local, emergency and building fund levies will be decided by members of the Ponca City Board of Education in a meeting Monday night, 6:30 p.m. The 2000 annual school election resolution is due no later than Nov. 19 to the Kay County Election Board. The resolution is calling for the annual election on Feb. 8, 2000, for one Board of Education seat, Ward 7, currently held by Kyle Keffer. The filing period for Board of Education candidates will open at 8 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, and will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. All filings must be made must be made at the Kay County Election Board in Newkirk. Any contest of candidacy petitions may be filed until 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10. The annual school mill levies (local support, emergency and building fund) will also be on the ballot in February. These levies are required for normal operations of the district. Contract Awarded Board members will decide to award a contract to Capital Stage Company of Oklahoma City for the Howell Auditorium Project. Bids were received on Nov. 2 for stage curtains, auditorium window shades, rigging repairs and eight side spotlights for Howell Auditorium. Two companies submitted bids with the low bid of $27,378 being submitted by Capital Stage. The alternate for the auditorium window shades was also accepted for an additional $3,881, making the base bid $31,259. Education Rally The district is recommending to the board that school be canceled on Feb. 16, 2000, to give educators an opportunity to attend the Education Rally at the State Capitol. The Education Coalition, which includes all major education entities including the OSSBA and OEA, have scheduled a state-wide rally at the State Capitol on Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. The district is recommending that the day be made up by attending school on Friday, Feb. 11. The 11th is currently not a contract day so teachers can attend an OEA Zone meeting. Final Operating Budget The final operating budget for the 1999-2000 school year will be decided. A public budget hearing was held Nov. 1, and board members received copies of the budget at that time. The Estimate of Needs was approved by the board on Oct. 11, and has been approved by the County Excise Board. Policy Revisions Revisions to the Board Policies will be made. The first change is student promotion and retention philosophy. During the September board meeting, the board voted to approve a new elementary and middle school reading requirement before students could be promoted to the next grade. Because of that change, the district needs to revise the current policy. Other policy changes include: student disciple and due process, policies concerning offenses that may result in suspension or lengthy suspension of students, lengthy suspensions and summary of punishments. Land Not Needed A resolution declaring the school property located on Pecan as no longer needed for school purposes will be made. If the resolution is accepted, an auction will be held on Dec. 11 for the purpose of entertaining bids for the purchase of the 29 plus acres of school property. Presentations Dr. Bill White, superintendent, will make the November Employee of the Month and Friend of Education Awards to: Kelly Chaney, Certified Employee of the Month; Marilyn Sanders and the West Middle School kitchen staff, Support Employees of the Month; and Ponca City Rotary and Pioneer Rotary as the Friends of Education. Discussion topics will be heard from the Board Property Committee, Board Curriculum Committee and an update on the district’s technology plan. Artist-in-Residence Helped Garfield Students in WritingLaura Wasson Warfel visited Garfield Academy from Nov. 1-11 as the Artist-in-Residence, whose specialty was creative writing. While at Garfield, she worked with students to help them renew their job in experiencing the world through each of their five senses. Laura brought to this residency her lifelong love affair with words and more than eight years of experience as a professional writer. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois and has previously worked as a day care teacher, advertising assistant, classroom aide, legal assistant, and order taker at McDonald’s. In addition to her work with the Arts Council, she is currently a workshop presenter and trainer, researcher and interviewer, and writer of a variety of magazine articles and training presentations. While at Garfield, her resume and writing samples were available for students and parents to review. She is a resident of Guthrie and she and her husband, Gene, own Wordworks, their home-based writing business. Gene is the minister of Guthrie Christian Church, and also an accomplished writer and speaker. Twin sons Scott and Will are high school seniors, and daughter Beth is a senior at Dallas Christian College. Garfield’s Artist-in-Residence was made possible by financial help from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Ponca City Arts and Humanities. Ponca City Will Light Up The Night On New Year’s EvePonca City’s musical celebration of the millennium on New Year’s Eve is a showcase of talented residents and former residents of Ponca City. Singing, orchestral music and dance will light up the night on this special occasion. Only 22 of the $20 and $25 tickets remain, and these may be purchased at the reception desk at Home National Bank, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. “100 Years of Broadway” shows one time only, at 8:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve in the historic Poncan Theatre. It is presented by the Millennium Committee under the sponsorship of Conoco, Smith Furnishings and Home National Bank. Among those participating in the gala event are Heidi Stoeckly and Christopher, Lance and Rhonda Johnson. A homecoming of former residents makes this event special. Heidi Stoeckly Heidi Stoeckley, now a third year student in the dance division at Julliard School in New York is coming home to dance for Ponca Citians. Heidi attended high school in Ponca City and graduated from the Virginia School of the Arts in Lynchburg, Va. In 1997, she was a finalist for the national Coca-Cola Scholarship. Other studies and engagements have included the White Mountain Dance Workshop, the Joffrey Summer Workshop, the Alvin Ailey Summer Dance School and the Perry Mansfield Summer School in Colorado. At the present time, Heidi is preparing for four major roles to be performed at the Lincoln Center in New York in December, January and February. These performances are choreographed by internationally acclaimed choreographers and Heidi has the principal role in not one, but three different shows. On Jan. 19, Heidi will debut her original choreography at Rose Tulley Hall at Lincoln Center. She has taught at Inciardi School of Dance in Ponca City, and at the Perry Mansfield School, and has appeared with a number of trios and duets at Julliard, as well as soloing many times. She writes and plays the piano and flute, as well as involving herself in volunteerism for cancer and AIDS victims. Johnson Family Christopher, Lance and Rhonda Johnson, the sons and daughter of Ronald and Marcella Johnson, are one of the family groups who will be appearing in “100 Years of Broadway,” Ponca City’s big millennium musical show on New Year’s Eve. Christopher Johnson Christopher, now Dr. Johnson, a post doctoral researcher at the Honeywell Corporation’s advanced technology division, in Minneapolis, Minn., graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University. He played violin as a member of the Baylor symphony, and played trumpet in the Baylor Golden Wave Band. At Baylor he was named to the Mortar Board Honor Society, was Outstanding Senior in computer science, and upon graduation from Baylor, he received the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship. His post graduate studies were at Northwestern University where he received his PhD in computer science artificial intelligence. But he never let his music slide. He was a member of Northwestern Philharmonic and played violin in a number of stage productions while in Evanston. Lance Johnson Lance Johnson graduated from Po-Hi in 1998 and is presently a sophomore at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, where he is majoring in Cinema Film Production and Music Composition-Film Scoring. He is one of only four selected to participate in the composition film scoring and one of only 50 selected for Film Production in these highly competitive programs at USC. A former drum major for the Big Blue Wildcat band, he received many awards in high school for both scholarship and music. He was one of only 16 saxophonists from around the world to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and while there, he performed as first chair soprano sax. He was also honored with a Young Conductor’s Award and was a featured composer with the Interlochen Composer’s Forum. One of his compositions was selected to open for the James Taylor concert; another was chosen Best original Chamber Work and another was Best Original Song. Rhonda Johnson Rhonda graduated from Po-Hi in 1992 and from Baylor University in 1996. In high school, she was a four-year starter for the Po-Hi soccer team. She was also outstanding percussionist for the Symphony Orchestra, outstanding percussionist in band, and All State Percussionist, first chair marimba. At Baylor, she was a four-year defender starter for the Baylor Women’s soccer team and served as its captain her senior year. The team played in national tournament play-offs three years. Rhonda taught art at the Ponca City mid-high for two years and was assistant Po-Hi soccer coach for the girls team and head coach for the Junior Varsity girls. She continues to play percussion in the special musical productions for her church and has won honors with her paintings in the Ponca City Art Exhibit the past two years. Currently, Rhonda is in graduate school at the University of Missouri. The Johnsons will be making music together in the local New Year’s Eve production with more than two dozen other instrumental musicians, singers and performers. A Review NOC Production Powerful and RichBy KATHY ZEHR News Staff Writer Powerful and rich, is the best description of “Children of Eden” now showing at the Northern Performing Arts Center on the NOC campus in Tonkawa. With a large cast of singers and orchestra, the two and one-half hour production is awesome. Based on the Old Testament, it is the story of the generations from Adam and Eve to Noah’s ark, presented in numerous solos, duets, ensembles and full chorus. Joshua Bell performs the part of God (called “Father” throughout the production). His pleasing voice fits his loving, patient, demeanor and all eyes are focused on his presence when he is on stage. Singers in simple dress (called storytellers in the script) do a magnificent job with the heavy load of lyrics, choreography and numerous stage entries and exits. As the production progresses, Father creates the earth and Adam and Eve are created during the numbers “Let There Be,” and “Perfect.” Eve is overly curious about “The Tree of Knowledge” and Adam names the scruffy but cute looking animals and insects during “The Naming.” Adam, played by Tye Palmer and Eve by Lara Lawson, sing a beautiful duet “Grateful Children,” as they say prayers to Father. In return, God enjoys and sings about his important role as Father and guide to the young couple in “Father’s Day.” The musical continues with a great performance by Lawson as she contemplates her thirst for knowledge by tasting the fruit from the forbidden tree. Her quest for knowledge is consummated with the help of a unique version of the tempter snake made up of five singers and dancers. Their choreography and patter is spell-binding and their harmony good in “The Pursuit of Excellence.” Eve tempts Adam, but he resists, until later, when he finds Eve is expelled from the garden and he does not want to live without her. Palmer’s deep rich voice is powerful in “Childhood’s End” and “A World Without You” when the couple must leave Eden. A heartbroken Father sings of “The Expulsion” and Storytellers sing of “The Wasteland.” Soon the headstrong Cain and compliant Abel are born and grow to be young men during several musical numbers including “The Wilderness Family.” Simple acting and lines on the simple set, combined with the rich music are more than adequate to convey the story. As the Cain seeks to explore the world the parents try to keep their sons near home to keep them safe, just as the Father had tried to keep the parents in Eden. James DeHaven and Ryan King portray the grown sons and their good voices carry the message of the “Clash of the Generations.” Cain slays Abel and flees into the wilderness with a mark on his forehead. Lawson, ever watching for the return of Cain, sings a heart-breaking “Children of Eden” to complete the first act. At the beginning of Act II, Storytellers catch us up to date singing “Generations” and Tye Palmer appears in the role of Noah. As he whines, questions, and speaks to the Father he cannot see, they talk in humorous terms about the almost completed Ark. Numbers include “The Gathering Storm,” “A Piece of Eight,” and “Blind Obedience.” The cute, scruffy animals return to stage with their mates and the stage is literally crawling with everything from alligators to porcupines. A really fun scene! On an aside story, Japheth, Noah’s son, falls in love with a servant called Yonah, who has the mark of Cain on her forehead. Shannon Lee as Yonah, sings a lament “Sailor Of the Skies” with a powerful voice, and Noah, who has denied the marriage sings with God “The Hardest Part of Love.” Sound effects in the auditorium are lifelike, as the audience hears the 40-day rain begin to fall. As the actors grow weary of rain and feeding the animals on the ark, Storytellers sing “Words of Doom” and “The Hour of Darkness,” but all ends in a great finale with “Ain’t It Good” and “Precious Children.” The NOC College of Fine Arts, director Mariann Priboy and her production staff, and especially all NOC students involved (in any way) are to be commended for an excellent production. It is also good family entertainment with a message! The public can still see the musical on Nov. 18, 19, and 20 at 8 p.m. at the Northern Performing Arts Center in Tonkawa. DEATHSMyron K. Elliott Myron K. ElliottBAYFIELD, Colo. — Myron K. Elliott, former Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, in Bayfield, Colo. He was 73. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Vallecito Baptist Church in Durango, Colo., with Pastor Dick Smith officiating. Funeral services will be conducted by Hood Mortuary of Durango. Myron Elliott grew up and attended school in Ponca City. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the LST 751 in the South Pacific. He married Bobbye Jean Shmidl on Aug. 6, 1949, in Kildare. He moved to Alamagordo, N.M., in 1955 where he worked for Land-Air Inc. at Holloman Air Force Base until 1971. He and his wife retired to the Vallecito Lake area of Bayfield in 1985. He was an automotive mechanic and taught mechanics throughout his life. He was a member of Bayfield VFW, the Durango Old Car Club, Vallecito Baptist Church and loved time with his dogs. Survivors include his wife, Jean, of the home; one son, Michael Elliott of Alamagordo, N.M.; one daughter, Pat Sedden of Los Lunas, N.M.; one sister, Maxine Watson of Lafayette, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to La Plata County Humane Society, Box 2164, Durango, Colo. 81302. Jeremy Michael TestermanNEWKIRK — Jeremy Michael Testerman, rural Newkirk resident, died early Friday morning, Nov. 12, 1999, at his home. He was 21. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Newkirk Christ’s Church with Danny W. Cornish, minister of the Newkirk Church of Christ, officiating. Cremation will take place after the service with private burial to be at a later time. Miller-Stahl Funeral Service of Newkirk is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m. and Monday until noon. Jeremy Michael Testerman was born Oct. 1, 1978, in Oklahoma City. At the age of three he moved to Newkirk where he grew up. He received his education in the Newkirk school system. After leaving school, he worked as a mechanic. He has been employed at Bowker Auto Mall. During the spring and summer of this year, he worked at Glacier National Park. He was interested in mechanics and electronics. While working at Glacier National Park he took up repelling. He had a talent of playing the piano and enjoyed composing music. He enjoyed exploring Kaw Lake and often brought home some of the small wildlife he found. He was a personable young man who enjoyed making friends wherever he went. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Diane Testerman of the home; his mother, Rae Connor of Miami, Okla.; three sisters, Mychele Bagby of Ponca City, Eyvonna Rains of Blackwell, and Callie White of San Antonio; a half brother, Michael Ryan Shelton of Miami, Okla.; two grandmothers, Ebba Lee Gillespie of Pawnee and Ina Kirk of Miami; a step grandmother, Joy Testerman of Newkirk; and five nephews and nieces. A memorial fund has been established with OAMI for depression research. Contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk, Okla. 74647. Ruby J. HayesOKMULGEE — Ruby J. Hayes, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, died in Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999 after a long illness. She was 72. Funeral services for Ruby J. Hayes will be Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999 at the McClendon Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Laxton, pastor of the Lakeview Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Morris Cemetery under the direction of the McClendon Funeral Home. Ruby J. Hayes was born to John and Nora Lee on Oct. 13, 1927, in Hannah, Okla. She was a child of God and a member of the Lakeview Church in Okmulgee. Survivors include her husband, Robert Hayes, of the home; her daughters, Sandra Lorocco, Schulter; Debbie McDaniel, Beggs; Karen Small, Birdseye, Ind.; Sharon Denny, Muskogee and Dale Busby, Odessa, Mo.; two sons, Clark Hayes and Kent Hayes, both of Ponca City; two sisters, Edna Harris of Kellyville and Mae Fyffe of Okmulgee, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Ervin, Bill, Gus, Lester and Bob Lee, and two sisters, Ethel Harris and Imogene Bailey. Casket bearers will be Johnny Lee, David Lee, Mike Lee, Dwayne Lee, Jim Harris and Jackie Harris. Honorary casket bearers will be Mark Harris, John Harris, Kevin Bailey, Don Lee, Robert Lee and Dale Lee. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the McClendon Funeral Home. ObituariesRuth Irene ScolesTONKAWA — Ruth Irene Scoles, longtime Tonkawa resident, died Friday night, Nov. 12, 1999, in her home. She was 98. Services will be Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Brian Kovacs officiating. Burial will be in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa. She was born June 26, 1901, in Sitka, Kan., the pioneer daughter of Isaac Wesley and Iona Edith (Boone) Brown. Her father was a Pony Express Rider, riding between Fort Dodge, Kan. and Fort Supply, Okla. She graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, Kan. Ruth and George W. Scoles were united in marriage on Sept. 1, 1920, in Sitka, Kan. She was a homemaker and enjoyed many hobbies. She was an avid bridge player, stamp collector, doll collector, quilter, artist, book reviewer, seamstress and researched family genealogy, providing her ancestry to the American Revolution and to the Mayflower arrival. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tonkawa, UMW, American Legion Auxiliary, Delphi Study Club, Daughters of American Revolution and Colonial Dames of the XVII Century. Survivors include two sons, Fred Scoles and wife, Dortha of Plano, Texas and Sam Scoles and wife, Martha of Paramount, Calif.; daughter, Evelyn Coyle of Tonkawa; three sisters, Nellie Friesen of Goessel, Kan., Mary Ritter of Ashland, Kan., and Eunice Thomas of Wheatfield, Ind.; two grandsons, Robert Coyle of Norman and Stephen Coyle of Richardson, Texas; three granddaughters, Susan Snyder of Lucas, Texas, Ruth Ann Dombrosky of Plano, Texas, and Mary Crawford of Plano, Texas; 10 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Clarence Brown; and one son-in-law, Aden Coyle. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Box 248, Tonkawa, Okla. 74653 or Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. paid obituary NEWS BRIEFSBusiness After Hours — Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours is set for 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at Bank of America, North Fourteenth Street and East Prospect Avenue. The event is co-sponsored by Bank of America and United Way. Do You know that you can get the same prices for hearing aids as the big city does but the big difference is it is located right here in Ponca City. Heartland Hearing Aid Center, 1302 North 7th. Local service and support five days a week just for you. 767-1961. adv. Iris Festival — Iris Festival memorabilia, including shirts, hats and mugs, is currently on sale at Ponca City Main Street, 117 North Third, 763-8082. Yes, Fried turkey! Call today to place your order. Snyder’s Grocery. 762-4686. adv. Holiday Bazaar — A holiday bazaar with Grace Episcopal Church Women is planned Friday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-noon, at the church on Thirteenth Street and East Grand Avenue. Lunch will include cheese and broccoli soup and dessert for $4 per person. For more information call 765-7609. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765- 9689. adv. Church Vandalized — A person at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ, 1300 West Grand Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:29 a.m. Friday that a window had been broken at the church. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. FoodShare Orders Being Taken — Heartland FoodShare orders will be taken Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 only this month. Volunteer two hours a month to qualify to purchase $16.60 share. Food pickup will be Dec. 18. Order taken at the RSVP office’s new location, 113 North Fourth Street. Don Sawyer’s Chimney Sweep. 26 years experience. Call now before the rush and get on his list. 580-762-8883. adv. Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner? — Would you be willing to share with someone in need? Call Helpline at 765-5551. Have Pet? Can travel! In-home pet sitting service. We love them when you have to leave them! 762-4205. adv. Thanksgiving Coming! — Will you be by yourself or not able to cook on Thanksgiving Day? Would you like a hot meal? Call Helpline at 765-5551. Butter Braids: Plain, cream cheese plus five fruit flavors. Thaw-bake and enjoy. Great gifts. 114 S. 5th. 767-8336. adv. Poinsettias Available — Vision Ambucs “Before the Fall” fund raiser, 6.5 inch multi-bloom poinsettias, choice of four varieties, $13 includes holiday wrap and delivery in Ponca City, orders taken through Nov. 19, call 762-5372 or 767-1507, proceeds used to install grab bars in homes of elderly in the community. Court Allen Construction. Concrete and flagstone walkways, patios and yard curbing. Call 765-2720. adv. Business Burglarized — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 8:22 a.m. Friday from Subway, 214 West Grand Avenue, reporting that the business had been burglarized. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken. Annual Meeting — According to the Ponca Tribal Constitution, Article VI, Section 3, the Annual meeting of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999. The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports, and any other transacting business, which may come regularly before the tribe. All Ponca Tribal members are encouraged to attend. The meeting is held at the Ponca Tribal Affairs building. Any nonmember is not allowed. Hobby Lobby Store hours Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday. adv. Non-Injury Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 6:36 a.m. Friday that a two-vehicle, non-injury accident had occurred at the intersection of Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue. Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a report was taken. Come by and see selection of Sandi Gore Evans Snowmen! Mrs. Brown’s Attic, downtown Ponca City. adv. Bicycle Stolen — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 7:51 a.m. Friday that he had taken a report of a stolen bicycle from the 200 block of South Franklin Street. Turkey Shoot-out! November 21st, 1:00 p.m. Shooters and Nonshooters. 5 miles W. of Ponca City on Hwy 60. adv. Burglary Attempt — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 8:02 a.m. Friday from the 400 block of South Oak Street that someone had attempted to break into a residence through the back door. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 762-6522, 762-7957. adv. Non-Injury Accident — The Ponca City Police Department received a report at 11:40 a.m. Friday that a two-vehicle, non-injury accident had occurred in the 400 block of South Oak Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A 21-year-old man was held for having no driver’s license and a city warrant for failure to pay. Book Your holiday, wedding, bachelor, etc. parties with the Hide out 580-362-9905 or 762-0835. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 11:49 a.m. Friday that a 45-year-old man was being held on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv. Vehicles Cited — The Communications Center received a report at 12:25 p.m. Friday that a boat and truck had been parked in the 3000 block of Bellflower for over six weeks. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned, and the vehicles were cited. Pickup Burglarized — A person at Albertson’s Warehouse, 2500 Industrial Road, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:32 p.m. Friday that an employees’ pickup had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Mailbox Vandalized — The Communications Center received a call at 1:23 p.m. Friday from the 2700 block of Kingston that a mailbox had been vandalized during the night. The information was logged. Minor Accident — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 3:47 p.m. Friday that a minor accident had occurred at the intersection of North Fifth Street and East Hartford Avenue. Another officer was assigned and a report was taken. Hit and Run — A man reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:56 p.m. Friday that a subject in another vehicle had hit his vehicle in the 2100 block of North Ash Street and left the scene. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Assaulted — A person at Wal-Mart reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:44 p.m. Friday that she had been assaulted while in the parking lot. An officer was assigned and the information was logged. Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call from Wal-Mart at 6:37 p.m. Friday that a fight was occurring in the east parking lot, and then a second call reported that it was not a fight, but a shoplifter. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a 23-year-old man was held for petit larceny. Gas Drive-Off — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 6:46 p.m. Friday from a clerk at Sav-A-Trip, 207 East Highland Avenue, reporting a $10 gas drive off. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken. Vehicle Damaged — A man at Northpark IV reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:49 p.m. Friday that someone had hit his vehicle while it was in the parking lot. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 11:11 p.m. Friday from the intersection of Fourth Street and East Grand Avenue that a 20-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension, no child restraint, and a city warrant for failure to pay. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Fourth Street and East Highland Avenue at 4 a.m. that a 39-year-old man was being held for public intoxication and a city warrant for failure to pay. Threatened — A woman from the 1500 block of East Bradley Avenue requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 3:07 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken concerning threats. Suspected Structure Fire — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:12 p.m. Friday that a structure was on fire in the 3500 block of East U.S. 60. The McCord Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene, and discovered the fire was a brush fire, and out upon arrival. Assaulted — A woman from the 300 block of South Peachtree Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:22 a.m. Saturday that she had been assaulted. An officer was assigned and the information was logged. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Thirteenth Street and East Highland Avenue at 1:50 a.m. Saturday that a 30-year-old woman was being held on a city warrant for failure to pay, and a 24-year-old man was held for DWI, driving under suspension, not wearing a seat belt and a city warrant. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Items Taken — A clerk at Citgo, 320 West Grand Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:08 a.m. Saturday that two 30-packs of beer and a 20-ounce bottle of soda were taken by two men without paying and they left heading west on foot. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. Meeting Canceled — A work session scheduled for the Ponca City Board of Commissioners on Monday has been canceled. Library Programs — There are several preschool programs sponsored by the Ponca City Library. For the week of Nov. 16-17, the feature will be “Harvest Feast.” It will be available for youngsters 4-7 on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The program is available on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.for youngsters ages 2-3. LIFESTYLESRed Rose Club Announces Plans For December Red Rose Club Announces Plans For DecemberThe Red Rose Garden Club met at the Cann Garden Center for the November meeting. Co-hostesses were Mrs. William L. Martin and Mrs. Floyd Johnson. Centering the silver-appointed serving table was a large flower arrangement created by Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Jim Ross, president, opened the meeting with an introduction of Mrs. William Graham, who then introduced the program for the day. She introduced Kathy Ferguson who presented the program “Millennium 2000.” It began with the tree planting program and a desire to plant 2000 trees by the end of the year 2000. On Dec. 4, there will be a millennium ball with a painting by Larry Kent Stephenson to be given as a prize. On Dec. 30, Argus Hamilton will be here for a program, and on Dec. 31 the veterans will be honored. Following Kathy’s talk, Linda Sparks demonstrated Angel Central items and invited everyone to come visit them at headquarters. Mrs. Ross reminded the members that on Nov. 29 they will join others in decorating the Cann Garden Center for Christmas. Barbara Younger told of her honors at the state capitol. Open house will be held at the Cann Garden Center on both Dec. 5 and 12. New members voted in were Esta Kirk, Fran Mathews and Betty Sandy. The next meeting will be a Christmas party held in the home of Sue Boettcher. Annual Bedlam Party ScheduledAs the teams for OU and OSU gear up for the annual bedlam match, Kay County fans for both teams are encouraged to attend the annual OU/OSU Bedlam Party. This event, originally set for Friday, Nov. 19, will now be held Thursday, Nov. 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Wentz Camp dining hall. Sooner and Cowboy fans are invited to come out and support their favorite college team. “The people who attend seem to enjoy giving their friends and coworkers a hard time about their loyalties,” said Michele Jean, OU Club president. “It’s an event we hope gets bigger every year.” The party is open to fans of all ages. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to this festive event. There will be a $2 charge at the door to pay for the cost of renting the Wentz Camp facility. Hotdogs and fixings, chips, cokes and cookies will be provided for attendees. Give-aways will be held during the party. All prizes will consist of paraphernalia from both universities. Sooner fans planning to attend should RSVP to Michele Jean at 762-5312 or Sue Lunsford at 767-2003. Cowboy fans are encouraged to call Vince O’Brien at 762-3243 or Larry Williams at 762-5847. Couples Celebrate AnniversariesPaul and Linda Copeland, along with Lewis and Mary Copeland, all of Ponca City, recently celebrated their 25th and 51st wedding anniversaries, respectively, with a trip to Oklahoma City on Oct. 2. They visited the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal Bridge and rode the Water Taxi on the Bricktown Canal. They also ate lunch at Crabtown. Paul R. and Linda C. Copeland were married on June 14, 1974, and Lewis A. and Kazuko M. Copeland were married on Oct. 21, 1948. Residents Continue Tradition For Virginia Avenue DecorYes, Virginia there is another Christmas, so the residents of Virginia Avenue are saying as they once again decorate the antique street lampposts with festive wreaths and bows. The green wreathes and red bows are placed on each side of all 43 poles lining the brick street from Highland Avenue to Gary Street. Susan Hill was responsible for decorating this year. The wreathes and bows are stored at Ginny Deal's place in the off season Last year, the residents, in cooperation with the Water and Light Department of Ponca City, repainted all of the posts in the original silver and dark green colors. The city supplied the paint and materials. “Dusty” Branstetter, Sam Cauthon, Brad Brunkow, Treasa Dirkson, Stacy Hilbun, Ginny Deal, Ford Lasher and others supplied the labor. In five days all poles received a primer coat and silver colored final coat on the main pole. The bases and crowns were painted dark green. Rusty Edwards, then director of the Water and Light Department for Ponca City, was quoted as saying this was an excellent example of cooperation between the city of Ponca City and the residents where both benefited. A job was done that could not have been done by the city alone due to budget constraints, and the residents of Virginia have street lights of which they can be proud. Singles Network Lists CalendarThe Singles Network is a group of single people, either by choice or by divorce or widowed, that gathers for fellowship and mutual support. Their activity schedule for the week of Nov. 14-20 includes: Monopoly and Mazzios on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. at Betty’s, call 762-9776 to let her know you’ll be there. On Nov. 15 join them for dinner at Arby’s at 6 p.m., on Nov. 16 be at Lenora’s for a VCR party at 7 p.m. and bring snacks to share. Call 767-1417 if you plan to attend. Come join the fun at Phil’s for the monthly card party at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18, bring snacks to share. On Nov. 20 join the group for a Soup Supper at Dorothy’s at 5 p.m., call to see what to bring at 765-1403. Lookin’ With LouBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Whatever happened to good sense in sporting events? Seems when a youth gets an injury, coaches tend to spray some of that “freeze stuff” on the afflicted elbow or knee and say “get back in the game and win one for the Gipper.” It is a little more serious than that when the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys gets a brain concussion in a game. What I want to know is did they shoot some of that high tech stuff in his ear and freeze his brain so he could go back into the game? Whatever happened to the practice of buying women’s slacks without a belt? It is almost impossible these days. The manufacturer hangs a stiff piece of undiluted cardboard dyed with shoe polish, pierced with a few holes and a buckle and calls it a belt. Course, the marketing strategy is “value added.” Just how many folk have a closet full of those unbending accessories do you suppose? Are they hanging beside those OU or OSU suspenders, hidden under a St. Louis Cardinal ball cap, or are they tangled up in a drawer with the patterned purple or green panty hose? Whatever happened to just wearing jewelry because you liked it? A current trend sweeping the country is the wearing of “powerbeads.” Perhaps we now know why Christopher Columbus was interested in swapping whiskey for beads. Or is this another clever marketing scheme with Hippie beads being recycled? Seems now nineties folks are more into being “powerful” instead of “hip.” But if Madonna and Richard Gere are into powerbeads, who then can be against them? Whatever happened to those objects such as writing pen caps, camera lens protectors,and golf club covers? Do they go into the recycling bin and come back as something just as useless? Or will some clever marketer combine the ingredients and come up with something trendy such as making “power running socks” out of the golf club covers and inserting a lens cap in the heel to give the runner more “power” while the pen cap doubles as a colorful toenail protector for the little toe? Remember, Nike, you heard it here first. Don’t you just hate it when machines make decisions for you? For example, the washing machine decides which of your socks it will recycle and which one will disappear down the drain. Whatever happened to going inside the bank to make contact with a real live person instead of dealing with the heartless ATM (known in some circles as Any Time Money)? At least when your banker said “no money,” it was with an insincere pat on the back and a sympathetic look. But THE MACHINE coldly refuses cash and, if crossed, eats your card to prevent future contact. Miriam Class MeetsMembers of the Miriam Class of the First Baptist Church met Oct. 18 in the church parlor. Odell Watson, co-outreach leader, opened the meeting with prayer. Fay Johnson, class teacher, gave the devotional thoughts titled “How To Be a Better Person.” Refreshments were served to 11 members by hostesses, Audrey Rogers and Irene Heppler. Shannon Smith EngagedGeorge and KaySue Smith, 1708 Blackard Lane, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon, to Terry Porter, son of Don and Jean Porter of Oklahoma City. The wedding will be April 8, 2000, at the McBirney Mansion in Tulsa. The couple plans to reside in Denver, Colo., following their wedding. The bride-elect is a graduate of Ponca City High School and the University of Oklahoma. Porter is a graduate of John Marshall High School and OU. Miss Smith is currently an account supervisor for Jordan and Associates Advertising Agency in Oklahoma City, and Porter is a vice president for the Bank of America. John Raley Will Address DAR Concerning Millennium EventsPonca City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet on Friday, Nov. 19, 11:45 a.m., at the Cultural Center. Hostess chairman for the meeting will be Donna Humble, assisted by committee members Diane Crossland, Kathleen Rigdon, Myra Schultz, Mary Frances Denton and Mary Lou Craft A program on the “Millennium Celebration in Ponca City” will be presented by John Raley, Retired U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and chairman of the Ponca City Millennium Commission. John Raley, Of Counsel, Northcutt, Clark, Gardner and Hron, Attorneys at Law, recently retired as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. As such, he served as the presidentially appointed chief law enforcement officer for the 26-county area comprising the Eastern District, with headquarters in Muskogee. Appointed originally in April 1990 by President Bush, he was reappointed in 1993 by President Clinton, thus becoming the only U.S. Attorney in the nation to be so designated under two separate administrations. He was named by Attorney General Reno to chair the Native American Issues Subcommittee of the Department of Justice, a body of 28 U.S. Attorneys from coast to coast which met frequently to review departmental policy regarding law enforcement in Indian country and provide recommendations to the Attorney General. He is the recipient of the Department of Justice Special Initiative Award for work in promoting the goals of the criminal division, and was presented the first Meritorious Achievement Award by the south central region Organized crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force for the successful murder prosecution of a Los Angeles based cocaine cartel. In 1995, he was the only Oklahoman inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, membership which is by invitation only and restricted to less than one percent of practicing attorneys. A native of Bartlesville, he was raised and attended schools in Shawnee. He received an AB degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, and a juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma, College of Law. A military veteran, he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy and served on active duty as a gunnery officer aboard a heavy cruiser. After 34 years continuous service in the naval reserve, he retired with the permanent rank of Navy captain. After eight years service as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the western district of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, he joined the Ponca City law firm of Northcutt, Raley, Clark and Gardner, where he practiced for some 21 years, specializing in litigation and trial work. During this time he was involved in a leadership capacity in a number of civic and charitable organizations, and served one three-year term as mayor of Ponca City. He served on the board of trustees of Oklahoma Baptist University and was elected to a term on the board of governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association. In 1985, he was named Ponca City’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year. He has two sons, John Wesley Raley, III, a partner in the international law firm of Fulbright and Jaworski in Houston, and Robert Thames Raley, Assistant United States Attorney for the northern district of Oklahoma in Tulsa. Garden Club MeetingMembers of the Four O’clock Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Karen Howard, 904 East Overbrook. Co-hostesses will be Grace Collins and Yvonne Holmes. Guest speaker will be John Raley, who will present the program “Celebrate the Millennium.” Kellina Mae Phillips Weds Stanley J. Thomas SampleThe ballroom of the Marland Mansion was the setting Oct. 30, 1999, for the wedding of Kellina Mae Phillips and Stanley Joe Thomas Sample. Their double-ring vows were solemnized by Dr. J.D. Ward in a 4 p.m. ceremony. Parents of the couple are Gary and Beverly Phillips, 1808 Holbrook, and Kelly and Diane Sample of Bixby. The bride is the granddaughter of Ella Phillips and Joe and Lila Welch of Ponca City, and the bridegroom is the grandson of Glenna and C.L. Highfill of Tulsa. The bride’s colors of ice blue and lilac were used for decorations. Candlelabra were accented by arrangements of trailing roses, ivy, carnations and white tulle. Joseph Welch, cousin of the bride, coordinated the music for the ceremony as well as the slide presentation. A medley of instrumental music was played, including “Wind Beneath My Wings,” “Arioso” and “A Romantic Interlude.” “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” was played as the mothers were seated, and the processionals were “Canon in D” and Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus.” The recessional was “Ode To Joy,” and “Prelude To a Kiss” was played as the couple lit the unity candle. Pat Welch, aunt of the bride, kept the guest book. Flowergirl was Alexis Nicole Whiles, niece of the bride, and ringbearer was William Welch, the bride’s cousin. The flowergirl was dressed in a princess-styled dress highlighted with scalloped lace and beading. She carried a white lace basket filled with potpourri. Maid of Honor for her sister was Kimberly Phillips, and bridesmatron was Christina Whiles, also a sister of the bride. Each wore an ice blue floor-length designer gown styled with a low-cut back bodice accented with a bow and short train. Each carried an arrangement of white roses, lavender larkspur, and pale blue delphiniums wrapped with pale blue tulle. Butch Dellis of Glenpool served as Best Man, and groomsman was Jeremy Henry of Broken Arrow. Ushers were Jeremy Whiles and Christopher Haub. The bride wore a white princess-styled designer gown. The floor-length gown was complemented by a semi-cathedral-length train featuring windowpane cutouts in a leaf and floral design embellished with pearls and iridescents. The off-the-shoulder scalloped neckline was trimmed with matching lace appliques, pearls and iridescents. The skirt was accentuated with a matching lace motif, and the back waistline was marked with three small fabric rosettes. She carried a cascade of white Dendrobium orchids, white Escino roses, lavender larkspur and pale blue delphinium. Following tradition, for something old, the bride wore her great-grandmother’s gold wedding band which bore the inscription “AFM+JLS 1917.” Something new was her gown, something borrowed, an opal pendant belonging to the bridegroom’s mother, and something blue, the garter. Following the ceremony, the reception was held on the gallery level of the mansion. The railing of the stairs leading to the ballroom were decorated with nosegays of white wild rosebuds, baby’s breath and tulle bows. Others accents included a cloud of tulle centered with an arrangement of blue delphinium, lavender larkspur, white roses, baby’s breath and white Dendrobium orchids. The reception tables were draped with white linen sprinkled with iridescent heart and bell confetti and highlighted by brandy snifters holding live dark blue Beta fish swimming above white marbles. Other tables were decorated with long-stemmed white silk flowers suspended in lilac-colored marbles surrounded by floating flower candles in crystal bowls. The triple-tiered wedding cake was decorated with flowers and complemented by a fountain accented with flowers and ribbons. Assisting with the reception were Alicia Webb of Bella Vista, Ark., cousin of the bride; Monica Lott of Edmond; and Monica Welch of Jenks, aunt of the bride. Following a wedding trip to Las Vegas, Nev., the couple resides in Okmulgee. The bride is a culinary arts student at Okmulgee Tech, and the bridegroom is a project manager with PACE Engineering in Tulsa. PCCWC Plans ‘Pilgrim’s Pride’ Luncheon EventAll area women are invited to come to the “Pilgrim’s Pride” luncheon on Nov. 17 from 12: 30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. The event is sponsored by the Ponca City Christian Women’s Club at a cost of $8.50 per person. “Pride of Ponca” special feature will be presented by Darlene Platt of the historical society. A graduate of Northern Oklahoma College with a degree in business administration, Platt was born and reared in Ponca City. A computer tech for two years at Sykes, she is now a city employee, working with the Ponca City Cultural Center and the Friends of the Cultural Center to put in new displays and help renovate E.W. Marland’s first home. In 1995, Darlene authored the history section of the local history book, “Rooted in the Past Growing for the Future” published by the North Central Oklahoma Historical Association. She has also authored articles for the Oklahoma State Troopers magazine. Platt will be sharing the rich local history of the Ponca Indians, the Cherokee Outlet, the 101 Ranch and the influence of E.W. Marland, all of which help play a predominate roll in Ponca City history. Her hobbles include genealogy, computers, and surfing the Internet. She is vice president of the NCOHA and assists in maintaining the local NCOHA/PGS website. Guest musician Anna Adams will present “Native Notes.” Born in Washington, D.C. and reared in Washington suburbs and Silver Springs, Md. area, she is a graduate from Northwood High School in Silver Springs and holds an associate degree from the Institute of American Indian Art College in Santa Fe, N.M., and a bachelor of fine arts degree from Oklahoma University. Anna was the first IAIA Princess at the American Indian Art college and is listed in Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges. A member of the Heritage Week Dance Troupe for the public school system for six years, Anna has also been riding horses, dancing and participating in the Pawnee Wild West Show for five years. Currently, she is employed by the Ponca City Public Schools for Title 1 Native American Indian Education and teaches children’s art classes at the Ponca City Art Center. Anna and her husband, Jack, a welder at Conoco, have lived in Ponca City since 1985 and have two children, a daughter Stacie, and a son, Hunter. She enjoys riding horses, teaching a Sunday school class, serving on the Standing Bear Education committee and is active in the PTA and PTA Reflections programs. “Land That I Love” will be the theme of speaker Marjorie Morgridge-Weniger of Wichita, Kan. The speaker is a former bridal consultant, popular book reviewer and author. The Ponca City Christian Women’s Club extends an open invitation to all area women to attend the “Pilgrim’s Pride” luncheon Wednesday. It is open to all women, and there are no memberships or dues. Calling Jeanette at 765-8427 may make reservations for the luncheon and complementary childcare. It is necessary for reservations to be honored, canceled or used by a friend. Medical MinutesTopic: Endometrial AblationBy Fred Henke, M.D., FACOG One of the most common concerns that brings women to their doctor is problems with their menstrual periods. While there is considerable variation in the frequency, length, and amount of menstrual bleeding that different women consider normal, persistence of prolonged, heavy, or frequent menses may indicate a problem. There are a number of causes for these symptoms that can be specifically treated; however, often no cause is found and many women continue to experience these difficulties in spite of attempts to control their bleeding with medications. Often, women in this situation who have completed their family undergo removal of the uterus, a procedure called hysterectomy. For some women, hysterectomy is the most appropriate treatment, such as those whose symptoms are associated with significant uterine enlargement, premalignant or malignant conditions, or uterine prolapse. For many other women, endometrial ablation provides another option to deal with abnormal bleeding that has not responded to conservative measures. The tissue which lines the cavity of the uterus is called the endometrium. Endometrial ablation is a surgical procedure in which the uterine lining is destroyed, thus eliminating or reducing menstrual flow. Several methods have been devised to accomplish this including the placement of a balloon into the uterine cavity which can be inflated with liquid which is either hot or cold enough to destroy the endometrial tissue, and injection of light-sensitive dyes into the uterus followed by ultraviolet light to cause tissue destruction. The two most common methods involve the use of either laser energy or an electrical current to destroy the endometrial cells. The remainder of this article deals with the latter method. ProcedureEndometrial ablation requires an anesthetic and is usually performed in an outpatient surgical setting. Thinning of the uterine lining using various hormonal regimens is sometimes done before surgery. The procedure involves dilating the cervix to accommodate an instrument called a hysteroscope. The process of dilatation is sometimes facilitated by placement into the cervix of a small device called a dilateria the day prior to surgery. The hysteroscope is a lighted tube which can be fitted with a video camera so that the surgeon can observe the procedure on a TV screen as it is performed. Fluid is passed through a channel in the hysteroscope that acts to distend the uterine cavity making visualization possible. Small instruments can also be passed through the hysteroscope which can be used to destroy the endometrium and to take biopsies or remove abnormal areas if necessary. The procedure usually takes less than an hour. Most women are ready to go home within a few hours of their procedure and can often resume their usual activities the next day. Post SurgeryAfter surgery, a discharge is common for several weeks. Some cramping is common and is usually mild. Patients are asked to limit their activities for the first 24 hours after surgery and to avoid intercourse for several days. Several months are required before the final result of this procedure can be determined. Approximately 50 percent of women who undergo endometrial ablation have no further bleeding. Another 35 percent have some continued bleeding which is no longer excessive. For 10 to 15 percent of patients, the procedure is not effective. Most women cannot become pregnant after having this procedure; however, because there is the potential for persistence of a small amount of functional endometrial tissue, contraception is advised after ablation until menopause. As with any surgical procedure, complications have been reported with endometrial ablation. The uterus can be perforated with one of the instruments being used or excess amounts of the fluid used to distend the uterus can be absorbed into the blood stream. Either of these occurrences would require interruption of the procedure, even if it had not been completed. Endometrial ablation is an outpatient surgical procedure that can significantly reduce or eliminate abnormal menstrual bleeding in many women who are appropriate candidates for the procedure, who do not respond to medical treatment, and who desire to avoid major surgery. Stillwater Panhellenic Announces ShowcaseHolidays are quickly approaching, and a new philantropy project, organized by the Stillwater Alumnae Panhellenic, may be just the ticket to get into the swing of the season. On Sunday, Nov. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m., all 11 sorority houses on the OSU campus will be opening their doors to the public for a Christmas Showcase of homes. The houses that are included in the showcase include Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha. Tlckets for the Showcase are $5 which includes all eleven sorority houses. Tickets may be purchased in advance from any Alumnae Panhellenic member, from the OSU Greek Life Office or at Elizabeth’s or Pier One. Tickets will also be available at each sorority the day of the event. Pamela J. Poland Marries Bob Amis in Island CeremonyDr. Pamela Poland and Bob Amis were united in marriage recently in the British Virgin Islands with a tropical setting on the island of Marina Cay. Following the ceremony, the couple sailed among the British Virgin Islands for eight days. Present for the ceremony were Dr. Poland’s father and sister, Paul Poland and Paula Poland, both of Whitwell, Tenn., and Amis’ parents, Robert Amis and Dorothy Amis of Farmington Hills, Mich. Dr. Poland has been practicing as an Eye MD in Ponca City for eight years. Amis serves as Practice Administrator for Dr. Poland. Amanda Newman Becomes Bride of Daniel D. SchieberAmanda Dawn Newman and Daniel Dee Schieber were married Oct. 16, 1999, in a 2 p.m. ceremony at the United Methodist Church in Okeene. The Rev. Earl Eskue officiated. Parents of the couple are Tina and Arlan Newman of Okeene, and Dee and Cathy Schieber of Ponca City. Grandparents are Roger and Stella Rose of Bella Vista, Ark., and Henry and Mary Spears of Ponca City. The church was decorated with Victorian tulle bows centered with bouquets of roses in shades of pink and ivory, accented with baby’s breath, Swedish ivy and strands of ivory-colored pearls. Similar bouquets adorned the candelabra flanking the altar. Programs were distributed by Tyler and Russell Eskue. Traditional wedding music for the processional and recessional was played by Beth Leisher. Melisa Cross sang “Love in Any Language” while the family candles were lit. Ed Jones sang “He Makes One of Two” while the couple lit the unity candle. The bride’s brother, Charlie Newman, dedicated a saxophone solo “Everything I Do, I Do For You” to the couple. Candlelighters were cousins of the bride, Meagan and Dylana Newman. They wore tea-length ivory lace dresses. Attending the guest book was Ashley Eskue. Flower girls were Angela McKay and Kelsey Stewart, nieces of the bridegroom, and Jasmine Herron, cousin of the bride. They wore tea-length forest green velvet dresses trimmed with ivory lace. They wore circlets of pink and ivory roses in their hair, and carried ivory baskets of dried rose petals that had been given to the bride by the bridegroom during their 15 month engagement. Ringbearer was Seth Newman, cousin of the bride. He carried a stuffed panda bear, a gift from Suzy DeMoss for the wedding. The wedding rings were tied to the streamers of a tulle bow around the bear’s neck. Maid of Honor was the bride’s sister, Nicole Newman. Bridesmaids were Kara Stotts, cousin of the bride; Alisa Peters and Kristina Newman, sister of the bride. Each wore a floor-length forest green dress. The velvet bodice featured a scooped neckline. The empire waistline was marked by a band of ivory lace. The a-line skirts were fashioned from moire taffeta. Each attendant carried an arm bouquet of pink and ivory roses tied with a wide pink satin brocade ribbon. The bride wore a Victorian styled candlelight ivory satin and lace gown. The floor-length dress was complemented by a cathedral-length train. The sweetheart neckline was adorned with pearls, iridescent sequins and lace motifs. The bride’s veiling, designed by her aunt, featured a lace band and shoulder-length layered iridescent veiling. The bride carried a Victorian nosegay of ivory sweetheart roses and miniature pale pink roses accented with candlelight tulle and satin streamers. Her pearl necklace was borrowed from her aunt, Caroline Newman. Best Man was Joseph Figueroa of Stillwater, and groomsmen were Anthony Arellano of Wichita, Kan., Derek Stewart, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, and Charlie Newman, brother of the bride. They were attired in black tuxedos with forest green cummerbunds and bow ties identical to those worn by the bridegroom. Ushers were Garry Earl Bennett and David Bennett. At the close of the ceremony the bride presented a long-stemmed ivory rose to her two sisters and a brother while the bridegroom presented roses to his three sisters. Bubbles were given to guests by Levi and Micha Bailey and Derrick and Kayla Bennett. The reception was held in the Okeene School cafeteria. Assisting with the event were Sharon Bennett, Loni Cochran, Shalla Droke and Ashley Eskue. The Victorian decoration theme was continued in the bouquets used at the windows and tables. White latticework was draped with grapevine swags of Swedish ivy, pink and ivory roses, white lovebirds, pearls and candlelight tulle bows, to serve as a backdrop for the serving tables. Other decorations included Ficus trees adorned with crystal lights and candlelight tulle bows, silhouettes of Victorian scenes, created by the bride’s cousin, and a Victorian birdcage with lovebirds, pink roses, pearls and Swedish ivy. Tables, sprinkled with pink and silver confetti hearts, held pots of ivy decorated with tulle bows, pink roses and pearls. Ivory baskets of roses and Swedish ivy were accented by pearls and crystal candelabra. The three-tiered wedding cake featured a fountain and floral-decorated satellite cakes. The bridegroom’s chocolate cake was decorated with race cars and a black and white checkered racing flag. The bride and bridegroom took the “traditional” ride down main street in Okeene with the bridegroom pushing the bride is a wheelbarrow decorated in satin and lace. The couple resides in Ponca City. The bride is employed at Wal-Mart, and the bridegroom is employed by Ditch Witch in Perry. Special guests included the bride’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rose of Bella Vista, Ark., and the bridegroom’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spears of Ponca City. Wedding Plans Announced for Duvall and WearAnnouncement has been made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Maera N. Duvall and Adam C. Wear by her mother, Mrs. Paula J. Test, 312 South Eleventh. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Josephine Wear, 905 North Oak, and the late Ray Wear. A Dec. 4 wedding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church is planned. The bride-elect is a graduate of Broken Arrow High School, and is a financial secretary for Encompass Mold, L.L.C. Wear is a graduate of Ponca City High School and Oklahoma State Tech. He is a systems technician with Southwestern Bell Telephone. Unit II Planning December EventsUnit II of the Ponca City Mother’s Club met Nov. 5 in the home of Sandra Scott. Co-hostesses were Sue Ziegenhain and Virginia Brown. Nineteen members were present. Patti Lundeen introduced Toma Foster, who gave a program on “Angels’ Garden Candles.” Sue Ziegenhain called the meeting to order and led the reading of the collect. The treasurer’s report was given by Martha Stover, and minutes were read by Pat Reedy. The door prize was won by Pat Morahan. Members voted to take paper goods to the Golden Villa and to donate money to the fund for coats for children, since swimsuits are no longer needed. The next meeting will be held in the home of Lana Jones on Dec. 3. The program will be “The Bunny Lady” by Jane Storenson. It will be a “Taste and Tell” luncheon, and Christmas ornaments will be exchanged. Members are also asked to bring mittens, hats and socks for children and infants. YMCA Is Offering Exercise ClassesThe holidays are fast approaching and with the preparation for guests, meals, gifts and entertaining comes stress according to a spokesperson for the YMCA. Join an exercise class at the YMCA and get a start on the holidays. Exercise can reduce stress as well as the holiday eating “guilt.” All of the classes are co-ed, taught by certified instructors and can be joined at any time. Morning classes are Total Fitness and Target Training. Total Fitness meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. and touches on all aspects of a fitness program — aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Target Training targets and trains muscle groups for strength and endurance. A positive by-product of muscular strength is an increased metabolic rate. This class meets Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. Target Toning meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and is a muscular toning class. There are many benefits to a toned body, such as increased bone density, increased energy, and increased self-confidence. Box Aerobics is the Y’s newest class. It meets Monday and Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. This class is a high energy class combining traditional high/low aerobics with a mix of kickboxing components. Floor work, weights, and abdominals are also incorporated into this popular class. Call the YMCA at 765-5417 for more information. Meals on Wheels Appreciation Event HeldMeals on Wheels board of directors hosted an Appreciation Coffee for all drivers and their spouses Nov. 4 at Community Christian Church. Joan Jones welcomed the guests, and Mary Bates gave the invocation. Nell Barnard presented a tribute to Velma Ealick, who was one of the founders of Meals on Wheels and recently died. For 26 years Mrs. Ealick had served as recipient coordinator and courtesies chairman. She, and her husband, Harold, had been drivers on a weekly basis, and for many years collected fees from vendors at the Ponca Plaza flea market. The fees were the main source of revenue for Meals on Wheels. Mrs. Barnard read a poem that Mrs. Ealick had written about the joy of being a volunteer. Mrs. Ealick will long be remembered by those who had the privilege of working with her said a spokesperson. Joan Jones thanked the drivers for their continued service and introduced each daily group of drivers and the substitute drivers. She spoke briefly about the four different stages of goodness and finished her remarks by reading Matthew 6:1-4. The coffee concluded with an enthusiastic participation in a sing-along of old time songs. The singing was led by Phyllis Luton and Marlene Gregory, accompanied by LaVerne Welch. The following is a listing of all the Meals on Wheels drivers: Mary Bates, Jim and Audrey Begley, Lowell and Wanda Betow, Charley Blew, Donna Borkenhagen, Betty Boyer, Lyn and Jerri Boyer, Emma Bray, Patsy Bray, Dorothy Buck, Zoe Burge, Dale Butler, Royce Caldron, Betty Case, Brice and Grace Chism. Also Ernie and Joyce Clegg, Beverly Cofer, Linda Cowley, Joy Depuy, Harold and Velma Ealick, Bill Edwards, Jimmie and Fran Elenburg, Paul and Barbara Ellis, Bob and Norma Erner, Alice Evens, Jeanette Fairbanks, Eldon and Joyce Felix, Trudy Frick, Mary Gamble, Harold Goodman, Larri Halbrook, Gloria Harris, Bill and Pat Hicks, Rex and Rebecca Hillman, Gary and Elaine Hughes, Gilbert and Irene Humphries, Ken Hunt, Bonita James, Donna Johnson, Dick Jones, Joan Jones, John and Audrey Jones, Linda Kaiser, Lyndell Kanelakos, Ray and Phyllis Kellenberger, Ann Kennedy, Carl and Joy Kerfoot. Also Barbara King, Bill Krisle, Jo Ann Lake, John and Thelma Lansdown, Marilyn Laramy, Cliff and Mildred League, Bill and Louise Locke, Dorothy Loosley, Pat Lowe, Phyllis Luton, Ruth Lyhane, Fred and Peggy Lyon, Denise Mai, Ted and Betty Matson, Jack and Ruby McDaniel, Leonard and Betty McKeever, Marilyn Merle, Margie Mitchell, George O’Brien, Jean O’Meilia, Lois Palmer, Betty Pollard, Dennis Poulson. Also John and Frances Quinn, Lenora Rhodes, Bebe Rodriquez, Jerry Rogers, Jim Rosenow, Clifton and Evelyn Rowe, Lavon Shepler, Gene Sigle, Joe and Louise Skinner, Norman and Eleanor Smith, Dick Stone, Frank and Fern Suess, Gene and Trelma Sullivan, Edie Thomm, Charles Thompson, Jim and Joel Trout, Ron and Karen Wells. Democrat Women MeetingThe Kay County Democrat Women’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Kay County Courthouse Community Room in Newkirk. Lisa B. Otipoby, president, will conduct the meeting. The group will discuss pecan sales and holiday plans. All Kay County Democrat women are encouraged to attend the meeting. Refreshments will be served. Event Will Honor Hattie OlsenA “come and go” reception honoring Hattie Marie Olsen on the occasion of her 80th birthday is planned 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 401 South Perry. An open invitation is extended to family and friends to attend the event. No gifts are requested. Hattie Marie Linn was born Nov. 18, 1919, at Collinsville, the daughter of Ben F. and Ada Mae Linn. She moved with her parents to Blackwell in 1923, and moved to Ponca City in 1939. She was married in 1936 to Homer Duke Sr., now deceased, and married Ken Olsen, now deceased, in 1981. Mrs. Olsen was employed at Webb Service Station, F.W. Woolworth, and in 1962 began work at Dollar Saver, retiring in 1982. She is an active member of the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, and a member of the PrimeTimers Club. Mrs. Olsen’s family includes a son, Homer L. Duke, and his wife, Willetta, of Newkirk; four grandchildren, Ben Duke; Brenda Martin, and her husband, Larry; Gail Boswell, and her husband, Brian, all of Ponca City; and Barry Duke of Englewood, Colo. Her great-grandchildren Kari and Jacob Martin, Niki and Lee Duke, John Paul Duke, Robert and Jason Parsons, and Brianna Boswell. TOPS Chapter Members MeetTOPS OK Chapter 308 met Monday evening. Ann McCool was in charge of the meeting and Natalie McCoy gave the devotional, “Puppies for Sale” from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Mary Bryant led the TOPS Pledge and Jewel McFarlin led the KOPS Kreed. Natalie McCoy called the roll and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Natalie McCoy was the Best Loser and also won the Ha Ha Pot. Forbidden food for the week is ice cream. It was announced the Christmas Party will be held Dec. 13. For the program, members shared their favorite low-fat or low-calorie recipes for the holidays. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs. Contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. each Monday and meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. For more information contact Betty Flower at 765-5448 or Delpha Clemens at 762-2844. Wheatheart Nutrition Menu AnnouncedFor Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, Nov. 15: Spaghetti and meat sauce; buttered broccoli/cauliflower; cinnamon apples; garlic bread with margarine; chocolate chip cookie. Tuesday, Nov. 16: Oven fried chicken; mashed potatoes with cream gravy; buttered mixed vegetables; whole wheat roll with margarine; tinted pears. Wednesday, Nov. 17: Goldwater beans; double orange gelatin; crackers with margarine; applesauce cake. Thursday, Nov. 18: Hamburger patty with barbecue sauce; tomato juice; potato chips; baked beans; bun with margarine; ice cream cookie. Friday, Nov. 19: Sliced ham; candied sweet potatoes; buttered peas; whole wheat roll with margarine; tropical fruit mix. 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. AA Alano Group — 8 p.m., closed topic meeting; 603 South 1st. MONDAY Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Monday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third. Domestic Violence Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Programs for women and children of family violence. Babysitter provided. For information call 76A-BUSE. Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. More information may be obtained by calling Betty Wilson, 762-3768; Mary Beth Guy, 765-9894; 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. Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, Marland Mansion Chapel. Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st. TOPS OK 308 members weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For 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). Pioneer Area Quilt meets the first Monday of each month at Community Christian Church on West Grand. Business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. There will not be a meeting in July. The Past Matron’s Club of Eastern Star, Fanchon Chapter 53, will meet Nov. 15, 2 p.m., at the home of Evelyn Pederson. The program “Ponca City Celebration Plans for the New Millennium” will be presented by Kathy Ferguson. 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. AA Alano Group — Noon, Big Book; 8 p.m., closed, Step Studies with first Tuesday for Traditions; 603 South 1st. Freedom Group of AA; Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Study Discussion of “As Bill Sees it” and other AA approved literature. Call 762-3345 for more information. 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. Ponca Prairie Pleaters meet the first Tuesday evening of each month with the exception of the summer months. For more information call Cheryl, 762-9618. Weight Watchers meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m. Fanchon Chapter 53, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 1200 West Grand. Free pregnancy test is kept confidential at Birth Choice, 700 West Broadway. Hours are 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 1-3 p.m. Wednesday; 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Call 765-9689. WEDNESDAY Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, R&D East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome; public invited. For additional information, contact Bob Ennis, 767-5946. Ponca City Bahai Community Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. For location call 765-5695 or 762-5529. Simple Steps AA meeting; Step Study — closed, noon. AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st. Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third. Storytime for 2 and 3-year-olds, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Short stories, songs, use of flannel board. Lasts about 15 minutes. Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs meets at the Cann Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in gardening, flowers, birds, butterflies, conservation, historic preservation, landscape design or environmental education, is welcome to attend. For more information call 762-3695, or 762-3555. 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). The Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Guests are always welcome to attend. For more information call 762-9866 or 718-0314. International Club will meet Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Regional Hospital. Sandi Gearhart will present the program “St. Joseph’s Medical Foundation and What It Does” followed by a tour of the hospital. For more information, contact Allison Graham, 762-0352. Four O’clock Garden Club will meet Nov. 17, at 9:30 a.m. in the home of Karen Howard, 904 East Overbrook. Co-hostesses will be Grace Collins and Yvonne Holmes. Guest speaker will be John Raley, who will present the program “Celebrate the Millennium.” Chapter EL of PEO will meet for a dessert at noon Nov. 17 in the home of Sue Helton. Bobby Allred, Jodi Gilbert and Joan Fuller will serve as co-hostesses. Kathy Ferguson, executive director of Ponca City Tomorrow, will present the program, and will tell about the activities concerning the welcoming of the new millennium in this community. Chapter FC of PEO will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 in the home of Yvonne Holmes with Barbara Younger and Barbara Manering as co-hostesses. Jody Surber is in charge of the program, and Beverly Poet will present an update on PEO scholar awards and Oklahoma PEO projects fund. THURSDAY Al-Anon at Conoco, TBTV 50 on Mezzanine between North and South Towers, 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Call Linda, 765-7045, 767-5328. AA Discussion meeting, noon; AA discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South 1st. Freedom Group of AA; closed Big Book Study at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Open meeting the last Thursday of each month for birthdays. Call 762-3345 for more information. Jaycees, 7 p.m., first and third Thursday, Chamber of Commerce meeting room. Interested persons welcome to attend any meeting. Model Railroad Club, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Stephenson Building, 113 North Third. For information call 762-8687 or 765-7996. Parent Support Group, 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns, frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, coping techniques and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles. Ponca City Newcomers Club meets the third Thursday of each month at the Marland Mansion. For more information contact Joyce Fox, 762-9578. Ponca City Newcomers will meet May 20 and members are reminded to bring recipes to the meeting. For more information and to make reservations call Joyce Fox, 762-9578. Story hour for school-aged children Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ponca City Library. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Thursday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot). American Legion Post 14 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Huff-Minor Post home, 407 West South Avenue. DAV meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 401 South Lincoln. The annual OU/OSU Bedlam party will be held Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m., at the Wentz Camp dining hall. Hotdogs, chips and drinks will be provided. There will be a $2 charge to cover rental expenses. To RSVP OU fans can call Michele Jean, 762-5312, or Sue Lunsford, 767-2003; and OSU fans can call Vince O’Brien, 762-3243, or Larry Williams, 762-5847. FRIDAY Simple Steps AA — open, noon; AA speaker meeting — open, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, open, Step Study with the first Friday for traditions; 8 p.m., open, discussion, last Friday for birthdays; 603 South 1st. Pioneer Rotary Club, 11:45 a.m. Friday, Marland Mansion. Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Friday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance). Smoke-free building. For more information call 762-3345 or 765-9459. A holiday bazaar with Grace Episcopal Church Women is planned Friday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-noon, at the church on Thirteenth and Grand. Lunch will include cheese and broccoli soup and dessert for $4 per person. For more information call 765-7609. A wine and cheese reception is planned for Paul Fernald, author and attorney from Bethany, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 19, at Brace Books and More on North Fourteenth. He will be autographing and reading from his novel “Succubus.” SATURDAY AA Discussion meeting at noon Saturday. AA Discussion meeting at 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third. AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South First. New Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m. Saturday, Harmony House (upstairs library). Smoke-free. Order of the Amaranth meets the first and third Saturdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Overeaters Anonymous group meets 11-12 Saturday mornings at Woodlands Christian Church. The meetings are open to “anyone who desires to stop eating compulsively.” For more information call 762-2161. Lynn Wendelbo, former Ponca Citian, will be at Brace Books and More on North Fourteenth, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 20. She will be reading and autographing her book for children titled “Looking Through Grandmother’s Glasses — A Journey Into a Child’s Heart.” SPORTSLady Mavs Fall, Mavs Gain Revenge Lady Mavs Fall, Mavs Gain RevengeBy TED ATCHLEY NOC Sports Information The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks played in front of the home crowd for the first time this season and didn't let them down. The Mavs pulled away from the Westark Lions of Fort Smith, Arkansas early in the first half and never looked back as they led the stampede on their way to an 88-67 victory Saturday night in Tonkawa. The Lady Mavericks fought down to the wire but watched as victory ticked its way off the clock in the closing seconds to lose 83-81. Westark’s men had eliminated the Mavs last year during an overtime battle in Regional play. The Northern team was hungry for a little payback, and got exactly that. “We just took them out,” Head Coach Mick Weiberg said after the game. Weiberg said he was happy with his team's efforts. The Mavericks now stand at 4-1 on the season. The team managed to come away with 31 assists on the night, a statistic Weiberg said is a good indication of hard teamwork and the desire to get the job done. “You know things are running your way when you get assists like this,” Weiberg said. “We passed well and only had 11 turnovers on the night.” Edmond freshman Richie Myers started the game and was 8-for-8 from two-point range. “We like the way he is playing right now,” Weiberg said. “Myers did a nice job for this team tonight.” Oklahoma City sophomore Sherman Rochell and Midwest City sophomore Larry Reid didn't tabulate the points like they have been able to this season, combining for 26 points, but Weiberg said they opened things up and made the win possible. “Reid had a bad night shooting, but his defensive play was a big asset to us. Rochell and Reid made some really great passes and opened things up so we could play our game,” Weiberg said. Felix Desjardins, a native of Montreal Canada and freshman for the Mavericks, was 4-of-4 from 3-point range. Krum, TX sophomore Chris Arledge knocked down nine points from 3-point land as well. The Mavs were 13 of 25 from three-point range against the Lions. With 27 seconds left in regulation play the Lady Mavericks led by tw |