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Letter - Dr. Bob Helped When Others Refused
School Board Filings To Begin Next Week
Experts Offer Y2K Advice To Prevent Any Problems
Theater Celebration of Millennium Showcase of Talent
City Calendar
Oklahoma Historical Society Calendar
Diamonds Glitter At Poncan in December
It Is the Season, for County Tax Payments Again
Statements Already Sent by County Treasurer
School Menus
School Calendar
West Seventh Grade Sets Christmas Program Friday
Scheduling, Curriculum Changes Up for Discussion Monday Night
State Parks Offering Christmas Activities

Letter - Dr. Bob Helped When Others Refused

There have been numerous letters published in support of Dr. Bob. All have had very complimentary things to say about him, his practice and his dedication to his patients. I wanted to write earlier, but my rage at the “lynch mob” that revoked his license was so intense, I wanted to wait until I could say the things I felt without being too radical.

As many people in Ponca City know, I appeared as a witness for Dr. Bob. After my testimony, the board did not ask one question, as to why I am still alive, almost 6 years past when the AMA doctors and oncologists said I should be dead. Nor did they ask any questions about how Dr. Bob had explained to me how his nutritional program worked or if he had assured me of a cure, which he did not.

That indicated to me that they were not there to hear the truth, but to persecute a man who has given his life in the care of patients whom other doctors had written off as terminal or at best the doctors had drained their finances and the patient could no longer pad their wallets and suffer through more of their cut, burn and poison treatments, but Dr. Bob didn’t work like that.

The board had come down heavily on Dr. Bob for what they call “unorthodox treatments” (My phrasing). Interpreted, this means that Dr. Bob used treatments which were illegal, but were not favored by the straight-arrow AMA practitioners nor the FDA.

It would have simplified matters, if the board had just written a letter telling Dr. Bob that since he refused to get in line and quack like a duck with the rest of them, he could no longer practice the healing arts.

This is just another example of government interference in the lives of private citizens. Most of us are informed enough to make choices as to whom we wish to take care of our medical problems. The board, in its zeal to make all doctors be down-the-line AMA, and thus make the pharmaceutical companies richer, and the specialists indispensable, and the FDA a little god, felt they must hang Dr. Bob out to dry as an example to other members of their profession, not to think for themselves or look at alternative treatments.

I may not have more than the six years extension on my life that was a gift from God and a very dedicated Dr. who was willing to try something that my other Drs. refused to even consider. Their prognosis was for me to go home and die in 3 to 6 months because they had nothing else to offer. Dr. Bob’s prognosis was “here is something that may or may not help you, but it’s something to try.” I thank him for the opportunity to try and to succeed.

As a result I have been blessed to see another grandchild come into the world, to be a part in the growth of three other grandchildren and to do some things that were not possible before I was pronounced completely clear of pancreatic cancer.

This case is only the beginning of denying Americans the freedom of determining what is best for them in many areas. Be alert, the bureaucrats are planning to remove as many of your rights as they possibly can. This was a beginning. You can accept it or you can fight. It’s up to you.

W. R. ‘Huck’ Parsons

School Board Filings To Begin Next Week

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Candidates for the Board of Education in Kay County School Districts will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning Monday, Dec. 6 at 8 a.m. The filing period will end on Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. The annual school elections are set for Feb. 8, 2000.

Locally, a Ponca City Board of Education seat (Office No. 7) will be vacant after current board member Kyle Keffer announced he would not seek reelection at the November Board of Education meeting.

Candidates for the Pioneer Technology Center Board of Education will file their Declarations during the same time. Fred Haub, current board member in Office 3, has said he plans to run for reelection.

Offices for which Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the Kay County Election Board in Newkirk include:

— Blackwell School District I-45, Office No. 5, five-year-term;

— Braman School District I-18, Office No. 5, five-year-term;

— Kaw City School District C-84, Office No. 2, three-year-term, and Office No. 3, unexpired one-year-term;

— Kildare School District C-50, Office No. 1, three-year-term;

— Newkirk School District I-29, Office No. 5, five-year-term;

— Peckham School District C-27, Office No. 2, three-year-term;

— Pioneer Technology Center V-13, Office No. 3, four-year-term;

— Ponca City School District I-71, Office No. 7, four-year-term; and

— Tonkawa School District I-87, Office No. 5, five-year-term.

If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in this election, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will meet in an election on Tuesday, April 4, 2000.

A candidate who has filed for school board may withdraw from the Annual School Election by filing a written notice with the Secretary of the Kay County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Friday, following the close of the candidate filing period.

The term of office of the newly elected board member shall commence on the first regular, special or emergency school board meeting after the date of the annual school election and after the member has been certified as elected by the County Election Board.

The annual school mill levies (local support, emergency and building fund) will also be on the ballot for Ponca City residents in February. These levies are required for normal operations of the district.

Osage County

Residents of Burbank, McCord, Osage Hills, Shidler and Woodland who plan to run for the annual school elections should file at the Osage County Election Board located at 630 Kihekah, Pawhuska, beginning at 8 a.m. on Dec. 6. Filings will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 8.

Offices for which Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for Osage County include:

— Burbank School C-20, Office No. 1, three-year-term;

— McCord School C-77, Office No. 1, three-year-term;

— Osage Hills School C-3, Office No. 1, three-year-term;

— Shidler School I-11, Office No. 5, five-year-term; and

— Woodland School I-90, Office No. 3, four-year-term, and Office No. 2, four-year-term.

Experts Offer Y2K Advice To Prevent Any Problems

Editor’s Note: This is the last in a series regarding the new millennium, Y2K, in order to distinguish fact from fiction, and in an effort to inform the public of the preparations which have taken place in Ponca City.

By Patti Pfeiffer

Special to the News

It is coming, the millennium will soon be here. Plans have been made, steps have been taken and precautionary measures are in place. According to reports one billion dollars has been spent on preventing Y2K problems in the United States alone.

The problem associated with the new millennium comes from a computer programming glitch made years ago but only recently detected. Computer programmers, attempting to cut computer costs used only two digits instead of four to signify the year. When the new year rings in, its feared that computers which have not been corrected will be unable to determine if it’s the year 1900 or 2000.

However, ready or not, at midnight Dec. 31, the year 2000 will begin. Those in and around the city are preparing in different ways, and offering different advice.

In an anticipation of a last minute rush, grocery stores in Ponca City are prepared, ordering extra quantities of emergency-related items. Within a few weeks the grocery store aisles with be well-stocked with bottled water, batteries and canned food.

In order to prepare for the occasion, local officials are offering some advice which may also aid in distinguishing the facts from the fiction.

Rumor has it that at midnight Dec. 31 vehicles will come to a screeching halt. According to one local mechanic, that simply is not true.

“The last thing I would worry about is my car,” says John Kifiak owner of John’s Auto. “People are ill-informed of problems that may come about because of Y2K. While computers may control clocks and temperatures of the interior of vehicles, nothing in the motor is computer controlled.”

The city manager of Ponca City has some advice that may save people money. “We are not encouraging people to purchase generators, its just not necessary because we are unique in that we have our own generating power plant here in Ponca City,” says City Manager Gary Martin.

Then there is advice from the government regarding monetary safety. In their pamphlet entitled “Banks are Ready, Meeting the Y2K Challenge” the Office of the Comptroller (OCC) offers some financial advice.

First the OCC warns against removing money from banking institutions.

“If you withdraw your money from an insured financial institution, you will be vulnerable to theft, scams and loss. The safest place for your money is in your bank,” the pamphlet states. “Your money in a national bank is FDIC insured and no one has ever lost a penny of insured funds.”

The OCC also warns the public of disclosing personal information to prevent anyone from profiting from the fear and uncertainties surrounding Y2K.

“Never give out your Social Security, bank account or credit cards numbers to an unknown person unless you initiated the call to the bank,” the OCC states. “No one from your bank will call you to ask for this information — the bank already has it.”

There are certain things people can do, and should do, to be prepared for not only Y2K but for ice storms, floods and/or tornadoes,

The following are items which, according to the National Red Cross, persons can do to prepare themselves and families for any potential problem (s) that the new year may bring:

•Check with manufacturers regarding any essential computer controlled residential electronic equipment to determine of they may be affected including fire and security alarm systems, programmable thermostats, appliances, door openers, electronic locks, and any other electronic equipment that may contain an “embedded chip.”

•Stock disaster supplies to last up to a week for the entire family such as nonperishable foods, water, medication. In case of a power failure flashlights, batteries, blankets, gloves, coats, hats for warmth and plan for an alternative cooking device.

The Red Cross also suggests having small amounts of cash or traveler’s checks as well as filling up family vehicles with gas.

As a licensed professional counselor Janet Matheson gets paid to offer advice to clients, and she too has “sound” advice concerning Y2K.

“Fear is a chatterbox of negativity which produces irrational thoughts when they get carried away,” Matheson says. “People should realize that fear is a feeling and always take facts over feelings by asking themselves ‘what do I actually know.’”

There is one tool that Matheson says people should practice not only for the new millennium but every day.

“Think first, feel second and behavior will then know what to do,” she says.

With the advancement of modern science has come greater life expectancies, longer life. A new year is no longer as meaningful as it was once when infancy deaths were commonplace and living to be 30 or 35 was a blessing in itself.

Today, although it may be rare, the greeting of a new century can now be considered a “once in a lifetime” experience. However when the births and deaths of the last 1,000 years are counted the arrival of a new millennium is more than rare, more than historical. It is truly more than most before and those yet to come will ever witness.

Therefore it is hoped that the traditional wish of a “Happy New Year” will ring true, ring loud and ring long this Dec. 31 — the arrival of a new year, a new decade, the transformation from the 20th to the 21st century, and with it the beginning of a new millennium, the long-awaited much anticipated year 2000.

Theater Celebration of Millennium Showcase of Talent

Alfred McDaniel, whom Ponca City audiences will remember as Lancelot in the Ponca Playhouse’s production of “Camelot” will be coming from California to participate in “100 Years of Broadway” on New Year’s Eve at the Poncan Theatre.

Ponca City’s theater celebration of the millennium is a showcase of talented residents and former residents of Ponca City.

“100 Years of Broadway” shows one time only, at 8:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve in the Poncan Theatre. It is presented by the Millennium Committee under the sponsorship of Conoco, Smith Furnishings and Home National Bank.

Alfred McDaniel

McDaniel’s bachelor of music education is from the University of Oklahoma, and his master’s in voice performance is from San Diego State University. Following the conferring of that degree, he was appointed adjunct professor of voice at Mesa College in San Diego where he has been teaching for 25 years.

He served four years in the U. S. Navy on active duty and continued in the reserves, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He performs solo works with such groups as the San Diego Master Chorale and the San Diego Starlight Opera and is a regular soloist with Mission Hills United Methodist Church and Third Church of Christ Science.

As a student, Alfred was the recipient of two Fulbright Scholarships, one for a period of study in India during which he was introduced to Indira Gandhi. He and his wife Janet are the parents of twins.

Molly Kate Baugh

Molly Kate Baugh will be playing her violin with the onstage orchestra for the “100 Years of Broadway” performance. She is currently a music education major at the University of Oklahoma where she is a member of the Symphony Orchestra. She is also an active chamber musician and a soloist.

She began playing the violin at Roosevelt Elementary School under the direction of Barbara Fox. For seven years, she studied privately with Jeff Fox, and at OU, is now the student of Janet Chisholm. She has also studied with Dan Larsen and Dr. Allan Ross. She has been a member of the North Central Honors Orchestra, the Oklahoma All-State Orchestra, and has attended Oklahoma’s Summer Arts Institute.

Dan and Elisabeth Heslip Brodt

The husband and wife team of Dan and Elisabeth Heslip Brodt will be coming home to play in the orchestra for the millennium celebration “100 Years of Broadway.” Dan grew up in Del City, but his wife, the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Larry Heslip, was reared in Ponca City and graduated from high school here.

The Brodts are heavily involved in the music scene in the Oklahoma City area now. Dan, a senior music education major at Oklahoma City University, is a member of the Oklahoma City University Symphonic Band, its Jazz Band, its Symphony orchestra and has “played pit.” He has been a member of the orchestra accompanying musical plays and operas, many times at OCU. He is also a member of the Cherokee Hills Baptist Church Orchestra, where he is employed.

Elizabeth, who will have just graduated from OCU when she returns to Ponca City for the holiday show, is also a member of OCU’s Symphony Orchestra and of the Cherokee Hills Baptist Church orchestra. She, too, has played in the pit for a number of musicals and operas at OCU. She teaches orchestra in the Oklahoma City public schools and is a private violin teacher at Oklahoma Baptist University.

Anne-Marie Webster

Anne-Marie Chambers Webster will return to Ponca City this New Year’s Eve to appear with the orchestra for “100 Years of Broadway.”

Anne-Marie was a string teacher in the Ponca City Schools for 13 years, and provided musical aid for Community Christian Church where her husband served as minister of music and youth. In 1998, she moved with her family to Iowa. Her husband, David, is the associate minister of Wakonda Christian Church in Des Moines. Their sons are Brian, 13, and Steven, 9.

Anne-Marie is the daughter of Wayne and Kathleen Chambers of Ponca City. She holds a bachelor of music education from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in cello literature and pedagogy from the University of Texas at Austin. She is now on the string faculty of the West Des Moines Community Schools and the director of orchestras at Stilwell Junior High School and Western Hills and Rex Mathes Elementary School.

Last spring, the West Des Moines music department received the first Grammy award ever presented to an outstanding school music program in the nation. “The talent and training that Anne-Marie brings to the New Year’s Eve program is typical of the high calibre of Ponca City musicians who are returning to appear in the show,” said John Raley, Ponca City Millennium Commission chairman.

City Calendar

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

Anytime

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

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

November 24-Dec. 31

Festival of Angels, Holiday Lighting Celebration, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly.

Tuesday

“Discussing Women’s Health Issues with Your Young Daughter, 6:30-8 p.m., Ponca City Library Programming Room.

Wednesday

Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Thursday

Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, public welcome, more information 762-9053 or 762-7360.

Friday

Historic Preservation Panel, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 305.

Ponca City Fire Station No. 1 Open House, 2-4 p.m.

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.

Saturday

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.

Millennium Ball, Marland Mansion.

December 5

Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs Annual Holiday Open House and “A Garden of Gifts” Bazaar, 1-5 p.m., Cann Memorial Garden Center, 1500 East Grand Avenue.

Panhellenic Christmas Homes Tour.

United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, Christmas Party, 2-4 p.m., Conoco Clubhouse, 1500 South Fourth Street.

Carole Suggs Bender, Po-Hi Class of 1970, autographing “Bob Gibson: I Came For to Sing,” 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street.

“Once Upon A Child,” presented by Silvertones (Senior Adult Choir) 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, admission free.

December 6

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

December 7

Planning Commission Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Central Avenue.

December 8

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

Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue.

Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3, 7:30 p.m., District Pump Station, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates.

December 9

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

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

December 10

Historic Homes Holiday Tour, selected homes.

December 11

Hospice of Ponca City Holiday Memorial Service, 2 p.m., Woodlands Christian Church.

Tulsa Attorney, William Bernhardt, bestselling author of numerous “legal thrillers” autographing “The Midnight Before Christmas,” 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street.

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.

Silver Bells and Diamonds Concert, Poncan Theatre.

December 13

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.

December 14

Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue.

Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue.

AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center.

Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center.

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

Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road.

December 15

Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue, Suite 305.

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library.

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

December 16

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

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 17

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 Central Avenue.

December 18

Hometown Christmas Review, Poncan Theatre.

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 20

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

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call Lori White, 767-1668 for additional information.

December 21

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.

December 24

Christmas Eve Vesper Service, 5:50 p.m., First Baptist Church.

December 27

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.

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.

Argus Hamilton, Poncan Theatre, Ponca City.

December 31

100 Years on Broadway, 8:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, Ponca City.

Millennium Celebration, Downtown Ponca City.

Oklahoma Historical Society Calendar

December

Dec. 1 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: State and Local Governments as Preservation partners in Oklahoma workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon, free (405) 521-6249.

Dec. 1 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: Introduction to Section 106 Review Process workshop, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., free (405) 521-6249.

Dec. 1-23 — Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry, Christmas Decorations, regular museum hours, free (580) 336-2405.

Dec. 1-31 — Museum of the Western Prairie, Altus: Creches and Christmas Trees exhibit continues, regular museum hours, free (580) 482-1044.

Dec. 1-31 — Oklahoma State Publishing Museum, Guthrie: Victorian Christmas Trees exhibit, regular museum hours, free (405) 282-4123.

Dec. 1-31 — Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, Historic holiday decorations at Pawnee Bill Mansion with rooms adopted by volunteers, regular hours, free (918) 762-2513.

Dec. 1-31 — Pioneer Woman Museum, Ponca City: Festival of Angels will feature 30-foot host angel on museum grounds, donations, (580) 765-4400.

Dec. 1-31 — T.B. Ferguson House, Watonga: Christmas decorations, regular hours, free (580) 523-5069.

Dec. 2 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: The Section 106 Review Process: What Happens When There is an Effect? Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free 521-6249.

Dec. 3 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: Introduction to the National Register of Historic Places workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free 521-6249.

Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 — State Capitol Publishing Museum, Guthrie: Christmas Wassail Hours, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., free (405) 282-4123.

Dec. 4 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: USS Oklahoma Battleship program by Joe Todd of OHS Archives, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., free (405) 376-5176.

Dec. 4 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Chafing Dish Society black tie buffet, fee $80, reservations required (405) 528-8485.

Dec. 4 — Sod House Museum, Aline: Christmas Crafts with cookie decorating, clothe angels, bow making, foil decorations, potpourri ornaments, spool and button ornaments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free (580) 463-2441.

Dec. 4-Jan. 1 — Sod House Museum, Aline: Christmas Decorations, regular museum hours, free (580) 463-2441.

Dec. 5 — Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry: Christmas Tea and Open House with Community Homes Tour, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Book signing by Michael Wallace, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., free (580) 336-2405.

Dec. 5 — Gov. A.J. Seay Mansion and Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Christmas decorations tour at the Seay Mansion; Old Fashioned Pioneer Christmas at the museum and village, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176.

Dec. 5 — T.B. Ferguson House, Watonga: Christmas Open House, refreshments by the Friends of Ferguson House, 1 p. m. to 4 p.m., free (580) 623-4925.

Dec. 5 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Christmas Open House, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., regular admission (405) 528-8485.

Dec. 5-31 — Seay Mansion, Kingfisher: Christmas decorations, regular hours, free (405)375-5176.

Dec. 6 — Frank Phillips Home, Bartlesville: Annual Friends of Frank Phillips Home Christmas Membership Party, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., reservations required, (918) 336-2491.

Dec. 7 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: USS Oklahoma Battleship exhibit opens for indefinite period, regular museum hours, free (405) 522-5244.

Dec. 7-31 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Christmas decorations, regular hours, free (405) 528-8485.

Dec. 10-11 — Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson: 1848 Candlelight Tour of post-Mexican War scenes, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening, fee $5, reservation only, (918) 478-4088.

Dec. 13 — Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson: Tour of historic site on community tour of homes, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., regular tour fee $5, (918) 478-4088.

Dec. 18 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Oklahoma ShuttleBugs Tatting Group workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176.

Dec. 22 — Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro: Winter Solstice Walks with guided tours by Dennis Peterson, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., fees - adults $2, children $1, (918) 962-2062.

January

Jan. 1-31 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: Special Exhibit on USS Oklahoma Battleship, regular hours, free (405) 522-5244.

Jan. 1-Mar. 31 — Oklahoma Museum of Higher Education, Stillwater: Quarterly exhibit featuring Oklahoma colleges, universities, regular hours, (405) 744-2828.

Jan. 12-May 1 — Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry: A Day at Rose Hill School, living history program for students, free (580) 336-2405.

Jan. 15 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Tatting Workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176.

Jan. 20 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: Historical Preservation Review Committee Meeting, 10 a.m., (405) 521-6249.

Jan. 22 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, Victorian Fashion Show and Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., pre-registration required (405) 375-5176.

Jan. 29 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Is It Junk or Treasure? program by Marshall Gettys of State Historic Preservation Office, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., free (405) 375-5176.

Diamonds Glitter At Poncan in December

The Diamonds, one of the classic names in rock n’ roll, will be in the Poncan Theatre in December. Kenn Wessel, executive Director of the Poncan, says the group will appear in a holiday show. “We had The Diamonds here two years ago in our first subscription season, and they were a huge success with the crowd,” Wessel says. “Now we’ve got them back as the first show of our new season. I love the name of their show. It’s ‘Silver Bells and Diamonds.’” The group performs on Sunday, Dec. 12.

The Diamonds rose to fame in the late 1950’s, riding the wave of great hits that included “Little Darlin’”, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” “Zip Zip,” and “The Stroll.” Now they’ve sold over 40 million records, they’ve performed all over the globe, and they are regarded as one of the originators of a musical style. Their classic tunes will form part of the show at the Poncan.

The other part of the show is a selection of holiday tunes. The Diamonds will devote about half their concert to such songs as “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Rudolf, the Red Nosed Reindeer,” and many others. Wessel says “This is a show for the entire family. Young or old will enjoy this fun-filled holiday show.”

Also on stage with the famous quartet is local singer Mark Brooke and his trio, “Forgiven.” The trio will open for The Diamonds. “I’m excited that Forgiven was available to open the show for us,” Wessel says. Mark has a beautiful voice, and I’m always excited when we can get him in the theatre.

Tickets for The Diamonds will be available to the general public beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Patrons may call the Poncan for information. The office is open Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. It’s located at 104 East Grand, and the number is 580-765-0943.

The Diamonds are sponsored by Cable One and by the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company. “We’re always pleased to bring in quality acts in association with quality sponsors such as these,” Wessel says. “They help reduce ticket prices, so we pass the benefits on to our patrons.

It Is the Season, for County Tax Payments Again

Assessor Wraps Up Year’s Activities

NEWKIRK — With the Tax levies certified for Kay County, Assessor Tresa Engle and staff have compiled the official Tax Roll and gave it to the Treasurer for collection.

“This culminates a year of work in the office, and we look forward to its completion and the time when we can hand it over to the Treasurer who processes the tax statements,” Engle said. “We then immediately begin working on the coming year.”

Tax rates or millage levies are set by procedures established in the Oklahoma Constitution or voted directly by the taxpayers. Rates are not set by the County Assessor.

A mill is one-tenth of one cent, or .001. One mill of tax is equal to $1 for each $1,000 of net assessed value on each piece of property.

Local public schools receive the largest share of property tax, followed by vocational schools, county government, city bond issues, and the county health department. The 1999 tax bills will reflect the two-mill building fund for Pioneer Vo-Tech, and School bond issues.

Engle said when assessed values increase, property owners are sent a revaluation notice of change by the assessors office in April.

“If you did not receive a notice, the difference in tax would be due to a millage increase,” she explained.

For example, if the market value (set by the assessor’s office) of a home in Ponca City is $75,000, it is multiplied by an assessment percentage of .11 (which is now voted by the people) and the assessed value would be $8,250.

If the homestead exemption (applied for at the assessor’s office) of $1,000 is subtracted from the $8,250 assessed value, the net assessed value is $7,250, which is multiplied by $95.46 (the voted and statutory Ponca City levy for 1999). The total tax for the home is $692.09.

Following is a mill levy chart listing providing by the assessor’s office for areas of Kay County and the region. Those with questions can contact Tresa Engle and her staff at 580-362-2565 or consult them at the Kay County Courthouse.

Statements Already Sent by County Treasurer

NEWKIRK — The 1999 ad valorem tax statements were mailed out last Wednesday, according to Kay County Treasurer Pat Schieber. These tax bills include a breakdown of where the tax money is being spent and also instructions for paying by mail or at the office.

Schieber said there have been many new rural address changes in preparation for 911 service and every effort has been made to update that information.

“If taxpayers feel they should have received a tax bill and did not, they should feel free to contact the county treasurer’s office for assistance,” Schieber said.

Property owners whose monthly mortgage payments include their taxes will not receive a bill. Their bills go instead to the companies holding their mortgages, according to Schieber.

She said, “Taxpayers should bring all of their tax statements with them that they wish to pay when coming to the office. At least half of the taxes must be paid before January 1st to avoid being delinquent and the second half must be paid before April 1st.”

Taxpayers will still receive a personal tax bill for businesses, mobile homes on leased land and farm machinery but none for household personal.

Schieber would like for anyone wanting to contact her of a member of her staff can call 580-362-2523 with questions regarding tax billings, payments, or delinquent taxes.

“We will be happy to help in anyway we can,” Schieber said.

The treasurer’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

School Menus

Elementary 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 — Breakfast sticks with syrup or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Elementary Lunch

Monday — Chicken sticks with hot roll or barbecue brisket on a bun, fresh fruit, broccoli with cheese sauce, corn, sunflower seeds or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Cheeseburger on a bun or Fernandos burrito with cheese sauce, tater tots, lettuce and tomato salad with ranch dressing, sliced peaches, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken nuggets with hot roll or pizza, fresh fruit, mashed potatoes and gravy, wacky cake, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Hot pockets (ham and cheese) or chili dog, baked beans, fresh fruit, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Macaroni and cheese with hot roll, mini corn dogs, peas and carrots, fresh fruit, pears, chocolate chip cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

West Middle School

Breakfast

Monday — Breakfast pizza or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Breakfast pizza or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Assorted donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Breakfast sticks with syrup or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

East Middle School

Breakfast

Monday — Breakfast pizza or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Breakfast pizza or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Assorted donuts or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Breakfast sticks with syrup 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 — Chicken sticks with hot roll, fresh fruit, broccoli with cheese sauce, sunflower seeds or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Fernandos burrito with cheese sauce, lettuce and tomato salad, fresh fruit, refried beans, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken nuggets with hot roll, fresh fruit, mashed potatoes and gravy, wacky cake, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Hot pocket (ham and cheese), baked beans, fresh fruit, salad with ranch dressing, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Super corn dogs, peas and carrots, cheesy rice, fresh fruit, chocolate chip cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears or 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 — Chicken sticks with hot roll, fresh fruit, broccoli with cheese, salad or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Cheeseburger on a bun, tater tots, beans, fresh fruit, lettuce and tomato salad with ranch dressing, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Pizza, fresh fruit, corn, salad with ranch dressing, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Fernandos burrito with cheese sauce, fresh fruit, refried beans, salad with ranch dressing, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Mini corn dogs, peas and carrots, salad, cheesy rice, fresh fruit, chocolate chip cookies, dill spears or 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 pocket or ravioli with hot roll, broccoli with cheese sauce, seasonal fresh fruit, Rocky Road pudding, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Foot long corn dog, tossed salad, Jello, tater tots with cheese sauce, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Thursday — Chicken patty sandwich or cheeseburger, french fries, lettuce and tomato, baked beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Friday — Sliced turkey with hot roll, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, dressing, green beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

McCord Elementary

Breakfast

Monday — Biscuits and gravy, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Scrambled eggs, toast, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk.

Thursday — Scrambled eggs, toast, juice and milk.

Friday — Rice, toast, juice and milk.

Lunch

Monday — Chicken casserole, peas, hot roll, applesauce and milk.

Tuesday — Chicken pot pie, biscuit, mixed fruit, ice cream and milk.

Wednesday — Barbecue beef sandwich, fries, dill pickle, orange wedge, cookie and milk.

Thursday — Spaghetti, french bread, corn, pears and milk.

Friday — Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, green beans, diced peaches and milk.

Pioneer Technology Center

Tuesday — Beef stew, fajita grilled chicken with white bean salsa or chef’s choice, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts.

Wednesday — Savory swiss steak, pork stir fry or catch of the day, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts.

Thursday — Beef Diane, chicken cordon bleu or chef’s choice, 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 Calendar

Po-Hi

Nov. 29

“Bye Bye Birdie” auditions, Howell Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Nov. 30

Pep assembly at RFH, 9 a.m.

Jostens representative at Commons, 11 a.m.

Ninth grade red boys basketball at Longfellow, 3:30 p.m.

Ninth grade red girls basketball at East Middle School, 4 p.m.

Ninth grade blue boys basketball at West Middle School, 4 p.m.

Junior varsity and varsity basketball against Jenks at 4 p.m.

Ninth grade blue girls basketball at Emerson, 5 p.m.

“Bye Bye Birdie” auditions at 7 p.m.

Junior and high school wrestling at Newkirk.

Dec. 2

Ninth grade red and blue boys basketball at East Middle School, 5 p.m.

Ninth grade red and blue girls basketball at West Middle School, 5 p.m.

Junior and high school wrestling at Owasso.

Dec. 3

Junior varsity and varsity basketball at Stillwater, 4 p.m.

Junior varsity wrestling at Del City.

Dec. 4

SAT testing at 7:45 a.m.

OMEA band auditions at Westmore High School.

Junior varsity wrestling at Winfield.

West Seventh Grade Sets Christmas Program Friday

The West Middle School Seventh Grade Chorus, under the direction of Carol Green, will present a Christmas program on Friday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in the West Middle School Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.

Vicki Pulson will assist as sound technician and with stage and spot lights. Accompanist for the program will be Pat White.

Narrators will be Morgan Hudsonpillar, Megan Longmore, Noelle Sheets, Melissa Reeder, Callie Hill, Mason Combes, Kayli Yager, Joe Skaggs, Jessica Brown, D.J. Jones, Mandell Wehr, Megan Isenberg and Brittany Combs.

Vocal soloists will be Dawn Kruckeberg, Lauren Degan, Noelle Sheets, Ashley Hopkins, Andrea Hardiman, Jacey Graham, and a duet will be sung by Hannah Palmer and Jacey Graham. Chipmunks will be Jamie Choate, Megan Isenberg and Brittany Combs.

Character parts will be played by Chase Rheam as Santa Claus, Lara Upshaw and Kasey Cochran as elves, Tatiana Collins as Loretta Pointsetta, Daniel Quinn as Bill Holly, Gage Rupert as Scrogge, and April Forcum as Tina Tinsel. Rappers will be played by sixth graders Bradley Council, Andrew Gray and Shabray Parker. The Reindeer Sisters will be played by Julie Wheeler, Kelsey Cowan, Dawn Kruckeberg and Jacey Graham. The Mistletoes will be played by Callie Hill and Michelle Hoffman. The Snow Surfers will be played by Daniel Quinn, Kyle Hines, Michael O’Rear and Mandell Wehr.

Choreography will be done by Jessica Hisey, Tatiana Collins, Daniel Quinn, Adriana Hodges, Chelsea Stafford, Ashlee Greenwood and Crystal Foy.

Other chorus members will be Laura Aguilar, Kensi Andrews, Elizabeth Arechiga, Deidre Arnold, Dawn Baca, Shawn Baca, Katie Behara, Ryann Buckley, Kayla Caldwell, Alaina Deitas, Shaunte Eberhard, Kaela Farris, Christina Fries, Maria Hester, Heather Hill, Tiffany Jackson, Breanna Jensen, Desiree Leon, Natasha Leon, Shannon Luttrell, Sarah McCartney, Cammie Moore, Kelly Morgan, Coty Pigeon, Kelli Rowland, Sophia Sapp, Taran Sober, Tiffany Taiclet, Santana Taylor, Casey Thomas, Rachel Wright, Rachel Vinyard and Kristen Ward.

Scheduling, Curriculum Changes Up for Discussion Monday Night

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Scheduling and curriculum changes for Ponca City Senior High for the 2000-2001 school year will be discussed at a special board meeting of the Ponca City Board of Education Monday night, 6:30 p.m.

Proposals include:

— changing the current schedule to a trimester schedule for the next school year;

— increasing course requirements for graduates in the year 2002 and beyond; and

— increasing grade requirements for core classes to a “C” grade or better for the 2000-2001 school year.

The Senior High School Building Level Team will make a report on their recommendation to move to the trimester schedule for the next school year. Dr. Bill White, superintendent, will also give his recommendation for these schedule and curriculum changes.

Trimester classes would meet every day (Monday through Friday). This would allow students to take more classes and would make more resources available such as computers, library, lab space and teacher availability. Students who fail a class would be able to immediately repeat the class instead of waiting until the summer or the next year. The trimester would fit into the existing 180 school days.

The trimester would be broken down into three 12-week sessions. The first one would meet from August to November, the second from November to February and the final trimester from February to May. No breaks would occur at the end of the trimester. Students ending the trimester on Friday would start the next trimester on Monday.

The current schedule at Po-Hi includes a six-period day with class time of 55 minutes each. The trimester would have five periods consisting of 75 minutes each, extending the school day by 25 minutes. The trimester would allow 15 classes a year, not the existing 12.

The board meeting will be for discussion only on the scheduling and curriculum changes. No action will be taken until board members vote on the items at the December board meeting.

All interested citizens are invited to attend this meeting at the Administration Center, 111 West Grand.

State Parks Offering Christmas Activities

From Christmas lights to hayrides and caroling, the Christmas season is merry at Oklahoma State Parks and Resorts.

The Christmas season in the parks begins early in December with an opportunity for families to share the joys of handmade decorations and caroling and continues all month with Christmas light displays in Oklahoma.

The Christmas menu is even special at the state lodges. Roman Nose, Texoma, Lake Murray and Western Hills all plan holiday buffets. And a state park cabin with a fireplace is a cozy place to cuddle on Christmas Eve.

This may be the year to start a new tradition for your family — Christmas at an Oklahoma State Park or Resort. The following is a list of activities at Oklahoma State Parks and Resorts during the Christmas season.

All Month

A Natural Christmas at Tucker Tower — Lake Murray Resort Park — Ardmore.

Experience the wonders of Christmas the natural way at Tucker Tower Nature Center. Make your own decorations in craft classes for children and adults. Free event. For more information, call (580) 223-2109. Dec. 3 - Jan. 1

Lights on Lake Texoma — Lake Texoma Resort Park — Kingston

Spectacular 1,000,000 light Christmas display reflecting off the waters of scenic Lake Texoma. Other holiday attractions include Santa’s Gift Shop, hayrides and caroling. The Lights on Lake Texoma display opens with a big celebration the evening of Dec. 3, includes fireworks and a lighted boat parade. Free event. The display runs through Saturday, Jan. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, call (580) 564-2311.

Christmas in the Park — Fort Cobb State Park — Fort Cobb

Christmas lights at the lake with live carolers, carriage rides and a bonfire. Free event. Dec. 3 to 31 from dusk until 10 p.m. For more information, call (405) 643-5167.

Christmas Train — Fountainhead State Park — Checotah

Children can ride the miniature train and enjoy the light displays. Dec. 11 and 18. Fee is $2. For more information, call (918) 689-4607.

Greenleaf State Park Christmas Party — Braggs

A giant Christmas party with fun for all ages! Dec. 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. Free event. For more information, call (918) 487-5196.

For information on activities or programs at any Oklahoma State Park or Resort, visit the website at www.touroklahoma.com or call toll free to (800) 654-8240.

DEATHS

James F. Burrows
Velma H. Pfeiffer Dooley
Kenneth L. Mike Nelson
Beatrice C. Harris
Robert Spray
Virginia L. Hulse
Jim Minor Jr.
Vesta Mildred Thomas
Thelma Florence Fair

James F. Burrows

CARTHAGE, Mo. — James F. Burrows, a native of Dilworth, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1999 in the McCune Brooks Hospital of Carthage, Mo. He was 81.

Funeral services for James F. Burrows will be held graveside at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Carthage, with Minister Jim Poland officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage.

Burrows was born June 17, 1918, the son of Jameson and Etta Burrows, Dilworth. He worked for Hinman Manufacturing Co in Tulsa, Okla. He also was a mechanic for 50 years. Burrows was a member of the Church of Christ, Carthage. On July 2, 1940, he married Fern Bonner of Braman, Okla. She survives. He was also in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and a member of the American Legion.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patsy Smalley of Carthage, two grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.

Velma H. Pfeiffer Dooley

Velma H. Pfeiffer Dooley, former Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, at the Manor Care Nursing Center in Winter Park, Fla. She was 94.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Velma H. Pfeiffer Dooley was born Dec. 28, 1904, in Bridgeport, Texas, the daughter of Daniel Webster and Elizabeth (Haynes) Weaver. She attended the Ponca City schools and graduated from Ponca City High School. She was housemother for the Pi Beta Phi sorority at OU for many years. She made her home in Amarillo, Texas, for several years before moving to Winter Park, Fla. in 1994 to live with her sister.

She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas.

Surviving are a sister, Arrena Strahan of Winter Park, Fla., with whom she had lived for the past few years; a stepdaughter, Marcena P. Clark of Houston, Texas, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William D. Pfeiffer and Clarence Boyd “Bill” Dooley; her parents; two sisters, Mae Warren and Naomi Roofener; and two brothers, Walter Weaver and L.O. Weaver.

Obituaries

Kenneth L. Mike Nelson

Kenneth L. Mike Nelson, longtime Ponca City area resident, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 24, 1999, at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home. He was 85.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tom Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Mike Nelson was born July 15, 1914, in Osage County, the son of Cal and Virginia (Bloxsom) Nelson. He grew up in Ponca City and received his education here, graduating from Ponca City High School.

Mr. Nelson was employed with the Conoco refinery for over 20 years before retiring in 1964. He also owned his own transmission and salvage shop in Ranch Drive for over 35 years. He continued to work and spend time with his friends at the shop until just recently due to declining health.

Mr. Nelson was married to Ressie Riojas in Austin, Texas, on April 11, 1986. The couple made their home in Ponca City and spent a few months each winter in South Texas.

Mr. Nelson enjoyed camping, dancing, country and western music, attending bluegrass festivals and working at his shop. He also enjoyed working on old tractors.

Surviving are his wife, Ressie, of the home; his mother, Virginia Nelson of Ponca City; a stepdaughter, Karol Petty of California; one brother, Lloyd Nelson of Ponca City; one sister, Leora Parker of Muskogee; three grandchildren, Dana Moore, Anthony Nelson and Kenneth Nelson; two step grandchildren, Rick Petty and Jane Groves; five great-grandchildren and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his father and one son, Jerry Lee Nelson.

Casket bearers will be Emmert Hunt, Wayne Pettit, L.D. Shelton, Rick Petty, Richard Crum, and Randy Nusz. Honorary casket bearers will be Lori Lewis, Trudy Fowler-Smith, Jo Clipson, Joanne Kaplan, Ann Lyford, Joe Fowler, and Tina Thompson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, Inc., 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

Friends may call at the funeral home until noon Monday.

The family will be at the home, 1917 El Camino.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Beatrice C. Harris

TONKAWA — Beatrice C. Harris, longtime Tonkawa resident, died Saturday morning, Nov. 27, 1999, at the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. She was 85. Survivors include a daughter, Melinda Glasgow of Tonkawa. Arrangements are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa.

Robert Spray

Robert Spray, 2500 Cardinal, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 79. Survivors include his wife, Carol, of the home. Services are pending with the Trout Funeral Home.

Virginia L. Hulse

Virginia L. “Jenny” Hulse, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at Newkirk Nursing Home. She was 69. Local survivors include her husband, Lester. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

Funerals

Monday

Jim Minor Jr.

Funeral at 10:30 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Nardin. Burial will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery in Nardin under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home in Blackwell.

Vesta Mildred Thomas

Funeral at 2 p.m. in the Roberts and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell with burial in the Mount Olive Cemetery in Nardin.

Thelma Florence Fair

Graveside service at 10 a.m. in the James W. Roberts Memorial Chapel at Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

NEWS BRIEFS

J.V. Cheerleader Fund Raiser — The Po Hi junior varsity cheerleaders will be having a fund raiser at El Chico from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday. The cheerleaders will receive a percentage of all dine-in evening profits and appreciate all support of the community.

Don Sawyer’s Chimney Sweep. 26 years experience. Call now before the rush and get on his list. 580-762-8883. adv.

Holiday Stress Classes — The Family Resource Center and Oklahoma Parents as Teachers will present classes on holiday stress Thursday at 6 p.m. Free child care will be available. Call 767-9509 to RSVP. Other classes will be offered on Dec. 9 and 16.

Stressed? Consider massage, a wonderful relaxation and overall

wellness enhancer. Certified Massage Therapist with 19 years experience, Genise Hallisey will be available during regular family visits, the next being 11/24 through 12/1. For information and scheduling, 762-8039. adv.

Gifted Education Meeting — Ponca City Public Schools has scheduled a Gifted Education meeting for all interested patrons/parents. The meeting will be held Monday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the Central Administration Building. The topic will be “What is Giftedness and How Do I Deal With It?”

Butter Braids: Plain, cream cheese plus five fruit flavors. Thaw-bake and enjoy. Great gifts. 114 S. 5th. 767-8336. adv.

Drop Off Sites — CENTURY 21 Group One has joined forces with the Firefighters Local 2470 this year as a drop-off site for “Toys for Kids.” CENTURY 21 Group One is also sponsoring “Hope for the Holidays” food drive. Please bring your toys and food items to the CENTURY 21 Group One office at 1215 East Highland (directly behind Pioneer Bank) anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., through Dec. 22. Ponca Plaza, K-Mart, Lowe’s and all Fire Stations are also drop-off sites for toys and food. Bank of Oklahoma is accepting cash contributions.

Any of Dr. Bob Gibson’s patients who have not found a Doctor call 765-3542 or 762-8901. We would like to have a count. adv.

Do You Know CPR? — Free one time per month classes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation given by the Ponca City Fire Department training center. Adult Heartsaver Class will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the training room of the No. 1 Fire Station, 500 East Grand. All classes are conducted according to the American Heart Association standards. For additional information call 767-0361 or 765-3178.

Christmas Special. Leather handbags $20 at Crafters Mall, Down town Ponca City. adv.

Newkirk Man Enters Service — Army Pvt. Brian B. Hobbs has entered basic military training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the eight weeks of training, the soldier will study the Army mission and receive instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history and traditions, and special training in human relations. Hobbs is the son of John W. and Karen L. Hobbs of 300 North Academy Ave., Newkirk, and a 1995 graduate of Newkirk High School.

Have Pet? Can travel! In-home pet sitting service. We love them when you have to leave them! 762-4205. adv.

Big and Tall — The Opportunity Center Village Screen Print Shop has T-shirts and sweatshirt for big and tall folks. Order now for Christmas.

Now open on Mondays! Mrs. Brown’s Attic, down town Ponca City. adv.

Subject Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded to a request for assistance at 3:21 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue. A 17-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery.

Accident — A vehicle accident in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:57 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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

Items Stolen — An official with the Ponca City Post Office reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:24 p.m. Friday that some items had been stolen from the lobby of the post office. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Century 21 Group One has joined forces with the Firefighters Local 2470 this year as a dropoff site for “Toys for Kids”. Century 21 Group One is also sponsoring “Hope for the Holidays” food drive. Please bring your toys

and food items to 1215 East Highland (directly behind Pioneer Bank) anytime between 10 and 2. Ponca Plaza, K-Mart, Lowes and all Fire Departments are also drop off sites for toys and food and the Bank of Oklahoma is accepting cash donations. adv.

Items Missing — A man reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:35 p.m. Friday that some hub caps had been stolen from his vehicle while at Wal-Mark parking lot Thursday night. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 762-6522, 762-7957. adv.

Vicious Dog — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 3:02 p.m. Friday from a resident in the 900 block of West Highland Avenue that a vicious dog was in the yard. Information was logged that an officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned, the dog was returned to the owner, and the owner was cited.

Court Allen Construction. Concrete and flagstone walkways, patios and yard curbing. Call 765-2720. adv.

Items Stolen — A person from the 300 block of South Lake Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:25 p.m. Friday that some items had been stolen out of a vehicle. An officer was assigned and an auto burglary report was taken.

Tire Slashed — A man from the 400 block of Lansbrook reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:27 p.m. Friday that a tire had been slashed. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Gas Theft — A woman from the 1000 block of South Fourth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:31 p.m. Friday that a gas cap had been taken off her vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on the theft of gas.

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.

Gate Damaged — A man from the 800 block of Sugar Maple reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:33 p.m. Friday that someone had hit the main gate of the Marland Mansion causing some damage. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — An accident in the 2500 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:01 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and information was logged that it had been a minor accident.

Accident — A one-vehicle injury accident was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:01 p.m. Friday in the 3200 block of West North Avenue. Two units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded and the Kay County Sheriff’s Office handled the situation.

Vehicle Towed — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of East Chestnut Avenue and North Fourth Street at 1:55 a.m. Saturday that a 22-year-old man was being held for public intoxication and a city warrant for failure to pay. Another 22-year-old man was held for DUI, having no driver’s license and having no insurance. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Items Stolen — A clerk at Sav-A-Trip, 207 East Highland Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:46 p.m. Friday that three men had taken a 12-pack of beer and some other items without paying. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

Curfew — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 800 block of North Ash Street at 1:30 a.m. Saturday that assistance was needed with two subjects. Another officer responded and took two curfew violators to the police department. They were released with a promise to appear.

Beer Stolen — A clerk at Citgo, 320 West Grand Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:26 a.m. Saturday that three men had taken two 30-packs of beer without paying and were last seen heading west on foot. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Fight — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 4:57 a.m. Saturday from the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue that a fight was occurring in the parking lot. Two officers were assigned and a 26-year-old woman was held for public intoxication and a 34-year-old woman was held for public intoxication.

Don’t Forget — The renovated No. 1 Fire Station of the Ponca City Fire Department will have an open house on Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., according to information received from the City Manager’s office. Quite an improvement over the previous conditions.

LIFESTYLES

Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter Members Meet
Mozart Group Plans Meeting
Tonkawa Holiday Event Slated Dec. 2
Janette Suzanne Martin Weds Craig Michael Esch
Wedding Plans Announced
Couple Plans February Vows
Northern Oklahoma College President Presents Program for Kiwanis Group
DAR Members Hear Plans For Millennium Celebration
Little News
Mother’s Club Unit Hears Millennium Plans Program
Lookin’ with Lou
Medical Minutes
Clarks Celebrate 50 Years
Celebration Theme Coming Home
Panhellenic Board Discusses House Tours
Former Resident Autographs Book at Local Event Dec. 5
Wheatheart Nutrition
John Raley Will Address Garden Club Members
Busy Bee Club Holds Meeting
Huff-Minor Post 14 Participates in Event
Music Club To Meet
Lifestyle Page Deadlines Set
Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter Members Conduct Meeting
Book Reviews Given This Fall
TOPS Chapter Members Meet
Ponca City Happenings

Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter Members Meet

The Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter, Delta Lambda Delta, met for their regular November meeting in the home of Julie Lawrence. Co-hostesses were Teri Nelson and Karen Shiflet.

Valorie Buss, president, conducted the business meeting. Teri Nelson, treasurer, and Panhellenic Representative Sandy Hudack gave officers’ reports. Mrs. Hudack reported on the Christmas House Tour held by Kay County Panhellenic as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for area women attending a university and pledging a sorority. The House Tour will be on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. Members were asked to sign up as hostesses for the tour. Tickets were available at the meeting and will be available at each of the houses on tour.

Melinda Glasgow, house corporation board member at Gamma Epsilon, reported that Gamma Epsilon had held initiation recently for 47 members. Jamie Vowel and Jennifer Daily of Blackwell were members of the initiation class. Glasgow also told of the Sorority House Tour of 11 houses that was held on Nov. 21. Proceeds went to the Payne County Scholarship Fund.

Province Alumnae Chairman Sandy Hudack announced the “Pathways to the Future” campaign that gives members and chapters an opportunity to make a contribution to the future of the Fraternity and provide support for other Alpha Chi Omega members. The goal of the campaign is to increase the General Endowment of the Alpha Chi Omega foundation to 2.5 million.

Buss reminded members of the invitation to join the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Club on March 7 as guests at their meeting. She encouraged all members to make plans to attend this meeting.

The Annual Bazaar and Auction was conducted with Valorie Buss acting as auctioneer. Members brought baked goods, jellies and hand-crafted items to be auctioned to those members present. Proceeds from the auction will be used to support the Alpha Chi Omega National Altruism, Domestic Violence and to help defray costs of the chapter delegate attending the National Convention in Indianapolis in July 2000.

The next regular meeting will be Jan. 25 at the home of Sandy Hudack. During the holiday break, a luncheon will be held to honor area active members. Hostesses for the luncheon are Melinda Glasgow and Sandy Hudack.

Mozart Group Plans Meeting

The second meeting of the Mozart Music Club will be Sunday, Dec. 5 in the Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand. The music that the students play at this meeting should be in celebration of the holidays. All students are invited from 2-3 p.m. Older students may come at 2:45 until 3:30 p.m. All members will have refreshments from 2:45 until 3 p.m.

There are two additional meetings during the school year. The third meeting will be Feb. 13 and will be the Junior Music Festival Showcase. At this meeting, students will perform one of their Festival selections. On Feb. 19, 2000, the students are invited to participate in the Junior Music Festival.

Students must belong to a Junior Music Club in order to participate in this festival! The final meeting will be April 16 and will highlight various types of ensembles as well as solos.

Families are always welcome to Mozart Club meetings, which are an opportunity to see and hear many students perform.

Tonkawa Holiday Event Slated Dec. 2

TONKAWA — Come to Tonkawa on Dec. 2 and experience a delightful hometown holiday event say sponsors. Tonkawa will be celebrating their annual ‘0lde Tyme Christmas.’ This year’s theme is “Shooting Stars for the Millennium.”

The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. with the lighting of the gigantic Christmas tree in the center of Grand and Seventh Street. Everyone is invited to gather in the street under the tree for caroling and the lighting ceremony. This year the Madrigal Singers from Northern Oklahoma College, under the direction of Rick Edgington, will lead the caroling. The downtown lighting ceremony will be a beautiful sight with the lighting of star decorations, the building lights and the Northern campus lights turned on simultaneously.

The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. Afterwards, there will be entertainment and festivities downtown. Merchants will be hosting open houses and will be having special sales. Local churches, civic and school organizations will have concessions and the public is invited to bring the family to supper or dessert,

Radio station WBBZ will present a Santa House for the parade. After the parade, the Santa House will be in front of the Chamber Office and Santa will be available for pictures.

At 8 p.m. the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce will have the first Christmas Dollar Days drawing of four $50 gift certificates. You must be present to win at the first drawing on Dec. 2. Drawings will also be held at 10 a.m. on Dec.11 and Dec. 18 at the chamber office. You do not have to be present at these two drawings.

The Tonkawa News and Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a city and rural lighting contest with $100 in prize money. Entry forms are available at the Chamber Office, 100 1/2 East Grand. The judging will be held on Dec. 11, and the winners will be announced in the Tonkawa News.

Janette Suzanne Martin Weds Craig Michael Esch

Janette Suzanne Martin and Craig Michael Esch were united in marriage in a 1 p.m. ceremony on Oct. 23, 1999, at the First Christian Church of Tonkawa. The double-ring vows were officiated by Dr. John Bartlett.

The bride is the daughter of Bill and Susan Martin and the bridegroom is the son of John and Judy Esch, all of Tonkawa. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Tula Vandagriff and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin. The bridegroom’s grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Myers, and the late Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Esch.

Attending the guest book were Jennifer and Jamie Martin, nieces of the bride. The guest book table was covered with a crocheted tablecloth made by the bride’s great-grandmother.

The church was decorated with window candle arrangements, using white magnolias and greenery. The pews were marked with white and Hunter green satin bows. White magnolias, greenery and tulle decorated the candelabras and the unity candle. Burgundy, white and green topiaries led up the steps to the altar and a large decorated wreath encircled the lighted cross at the front of the sanctuary.

Amanda Cook, organist, played a medley of songs as the prelude. “Keeper of the Stars” was played as a tribute to the bride’s mother and Mindy McKeown sang “You’re Still the One” as a tribute from the bride to the bridegroom. Krista Hembree sang “The Other Side of Me” during the lighting of the unity candle. She also sang “This Kiss” at the conclusion of the ceremony.

James Martin, brother of the bride, lighted the candles, and the couple’s mothers lighted the unity tapers. Serving as ushers were Chris Martin and James Martin, brothers of the bride.

Flower girl, Danielle Esch, daughter of the couple, carried a decorated basket filled with rose petals. She wore a floor-length gown of white ruffled tulle and satin tied in the back and decorated with sequins and pearls. She wore white flowers in her hair.

Matron of Honor was Mindy McKeown of Newkirk. She was attired in an empire-styled floor-length gown of green velvet and satin, and carried a burgundy rose, greenery and baby’s breath.

The bridegroom wore a designer black tuxedo with a white banded collar shirt, a black collar button and a black and white silhouette vest. Randall Esch, brother of the bridegroom, served as Best Man. His attire matched that of the bridegroom, but featured a black vest.

Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a designer gown of white satin. Her off-the-shoulder neckline was accented by a wide cuff of satin. Lace, embroidered with pearls, covered the slightly dropped waistline and highlighted the floor-length full skirt and the cathedral-length train. The bride wore a pearl heart headpiece that held her fingertip length illusion veil in place. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white and burgundy roses, calla lilies and trailing ivy.

Following the wedding, a reception was held in the parlor of the church. The reception was decorated in the same theme as the wedding. The tables were covered in double-layered, floor length, gathered white lace. Trailing ivy and a large gold wreath decorated with white and burgundy flowers, hung behind the serving tables. The three-tiered wedding cake was also decorated with burgundy flowers, and the bridegroom’s cake was made with three hearts, representing the bride and groom and their daughter.

Reception coordinators were Marilyn Robison and Mina Legg. Assisting them were Judy Robinson, Debby Randall, Martha Hasselbring and Becky Cunningham. Dorothy McAninch, aunt of the bride. Michelle Martin and Anita Pfluger were servers. Louise Furber, aunt of the bridegroom, served as wedding coordinator.

As the couple left for a wedding trip to Las Vegas, decorated birdseed bags and bottles of bubbles were distributed to the wedding guests.

The couple will reside in Tonkawa. The bride will continue her education in elementary education at Central State University in Edmond and the bridegroom is a salesman for Quality Water.

A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the bridegroom’s parents, was held in the church parlor the previous evening. A fall motif was used for decorations, and gifts were given to members of the wedding party.

Out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Phyllis Smith of Sunray, Texas; Paul and Carol Bryce of Altus; Terrie and Tia Loftis of Wichita, Kan.; Bruce and Shirley Shropshire of Muskogee, and Jim Myers of Arlington, Va.

Wedding Plans Announced

A Dec. 18 wedding in Lewisville, Texas, is being planned by Lisa Lynn Fauchier and Kevin William Bartholomew. Parents of the couple are Dean and Barbara Fauchier of Kaw City, Frank and Mary Humphries of Blackwell, Edward Bartholomew and Shirley Bartholomew, both of Arkansas.

Miss Fauchier is a graduate of Ponca City High School and received a degree from Oklahoma State University in family relations and child development. She is the senior account manager for Teligent, Inc. in Dallas.

The prospective bridegroom is a 1990 graduate of DeQueen High School in Arkansas and a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in finance. He is the branch business manager for Winstar Communications.

Couple Plans February Vows

Announcement has been made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Meredith Clark Everitt and Timothy Joseph Hayes Jr. The Christ the King Church in Tulsa will be the setting for the Feb. 26 wedding.

Miss Everitt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Monroe Everitt of Denver, Colo. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Monsour of Ponca City and the Rev. and Mrs. Leslie G. Everitt of Melbourne, Fla., and the great-granddaughter of Mrs. Stuart K. Clark of Tallahassee, Fla.

Hayes is the son of Jeanne Grant Dillingham and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Joseph Hayes Sr., all of Tulsa. Grandparents are Mrs. Basil Georges of Houston, Texas, and Charles Brady Grant of Evergreen, Colo., and the late Mrs. Edith Louise Hayes.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Enid High School and received her bachelor of science degree in early childhood development from Oklahoma State University. She is currently teaching at Betty Rowland Nursery School in Tulsa.

The prospective bridegroom is also a graduate of Enid High School and received his bachelor of arts degree in political science and marketing from East Central University in Ada. He is an associate with McGraw Davisson Realtors in Tulsa.

Northern Oklahoma College President Presents Program for Kiwanis Group

Kiwanis Club of Ponca City welcomed Dr. Joe Kinzer to talk about one of his favorite subjects — Northern Oklahoma College. Dr. Joe, as he was called by long-time Kiwanis friends Bill O'Connor and Chuck Rager, said that “Northern Oklahoma College has had an important place in the higher educational pursuits of many in the region.” He further explained that he likes to think in terms of the “region” and not just Ponca City or Tonkawa because of the exciting things happening in Enid involving Northern Oklahoma College (NOC). NOC faculty educates many students in Enid on the campus of what was Phillips University.

“NOC has had a presence in Enid for a long time, since at least 1987, educating about 900 students, but we had no identifiable location prior to the acquisition of the old Phillips campus,” explained Dr. Kinzer.

While stating that the demise of Phillips as a university was very unfortunate, Dr. Kinzer thanked the city of Enid for partnering with College to help fund the purchase of the campus. The closing of the sale was June 15, and NOC faculty and staff worked extremely hard to be ready for classes to start on August 18 with just over 950 students. Much still must be done to bring the Enid campus up to current standards, such as being handicap accessible, but Dr. Kinzer assured Kiwanis members that the renovations were being done.

The campus in Tonkawa has many exciting new programs to offer students. Dr. Kinzer announced the new multimedia and digital communications program now offered by NOC. The program is a state-of-the-art computer training center combining video/audio/textcommunications. “During a tour of the facility, a representative from a business in Wichita told me that his business wanted to talk with NOC further about partnering on this program because his company uses this kind of technology in their training,” said Dr. Kinzer.

“The training is very high tech and current. Thanks to the foresight of our State Regents for Higher Education, NOC could make this kind of investment and be in the forefront to offer this training opportunity,” stated Dr. Kinzer. Another newer program at NOC is the process technology training program. This program will educate and train those who want to work in a refinery situation.

Since future employment needs indicate that more and more training will be required for even entry level jobs, NOC is working to define the needs and prepare to meet them.

Dr. Kinzer said that he wanted students who graduate from Northern Oklahoma College to be in demand as employees and be fully prepared to continue learning in whatever situation they might find themselves. In answer to a question about the emphasis placed on ACT scores at 4-year universities compared with NOC’s open enrollment, Dr. Kinzer answered that “just because NOC has an open enrollment, which means that students will be accepted regardless of ACT scores, doesn’t mean that they will be allowed to enroll in just any level class.

“The student must take placement tests in the core areas of English, math, science, and history, and the results of those tests will place the student in the appropriate class to allow the student to succeed and build on what is known. For instance, if a student is weak in English, NOC will find the class that will help the student take responsibility to fill in the missing gaps of information. NOC wants to help the student succeed. Only after gaining a good foundation will that student be able to advance.”

Dr. Brenda Stacey shared information about the programs being provided by the University Learning Center here in Ponca City. Dr. Stacey said that Langston University will now offer a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education through the Ponca City University Learning Center. Dr. Stacey encouraged Kiwanis members to visit with her for further information. Nicholas Burton and Heather Herard were the Ponca City High School Senior Kiwanians for the day. Max Burton accompanied his son for the meeting.

Nicholas shared that he wants to be a computer engineer and attend Oklahoma State University. Some of his high school activities involve tutoring, Students Against Drunk Driving, and Boy’s State. Heather Herard stated that she wants to be an elementary school teacher and attend Oklahoma State University. Some of her high school activities are drama, yearbook, and the Panic board.

Paula Coppock, Jody Sanford, and Chuck Rager reported on the Division 16 board meeting in Enid. Don Long traveled with Tom Sanford, Earl Czaplinski, and Jim Trout to Okeene for an inter-club visit. A reminder to all members that Kiwanis starts volunteering at the Festival of Angels for four Thursday nights. Jim Perry reminded members to be prepared for Friendship Feast on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Paula Coppock and Jody Sanford delivered nonperishable food to the New Emergency Resource Center.

DAR Members Hear Plans For Millennium Celebration

Preparations for the ending of this millennium are already under way in Ponca City, according to John Raley, guest speaker at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Street banners bearing the logo of Ponca City as the first millennium city in the state of Oklahoma have been hung, and the planting of 2,000 trees in the city is already in progress. Everyone who plants a tree in the coming year is eligible to receive a numbered bronze medal as a memorial. These are available when the individual registers his tree at city hall. Raley brought a sample of the medals to show.

“This is only the second time since the birth of Christ that a millennium has occurred, and Ponca City is going to celebrate the beginning of the third millennium in a big way,” said Raley, chairman of the local millennium commission.

Among the events planned for the end of this year is the Christmas parade Friday evening, Dec. 3, which will have the Civil War as its motif. On Saturday, Dec. 4, the Christmas Gala will be held at the Marland Mansion with decorations and food. Since the millennium is directly related to religion, the youth ministers of the city are sponsoring a Christmas youth concert at Hutchins auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 30. That same evening, Argus Hamilton, a nationally known stand-up comedian, newspaper columnist and a 1969 graduate of Ponca City, will present a program at the Poncan Theatre.

Grand Avenue will be blocked off the entire Friday, Dec. 31, and the street will be filled with booths, bands, jugglers, acrobats, refreshment stands, street musicians, and more. At 10 a.m., approximately 200 runners are expected to participate in a run around the marked boundaries of the original town site. At noon, a time capsule containing memorabilia of life in the 20th century will be buried in front of the city hall under the direction of Ruslyn Hermanson and the Ponca City Leadership Class of 1999. Patriotic fervor reached its peak in this country during World War II, Raley stated, and all service men and women from all wars will be honored in a service that afternoon featuring Attorney General Drew Edmonson at which time 10,000 helium balloons will be released.

A musical program entitled “100 Years of Broadway,” featuring the most popular songs of each decade in the 1900s, will take place at the Poncan Theatre. Coordinator of this event, Leslie Rardin, has assembled a group of artists and orchestra members from all over the United States, most of them Po-Hi graduates. Tickets for this event are already sold out, but, for those unable to attend this concert, the street parties will continue all evening in various churches and other locations.

At the stroke of midnight, a huge electric ball, similar to that in New York City’s Times Square, will descend from the top of the Bank of America building while the strains of Guy Lombardo’s “Auld Lang Syne” are played, and the biggest fireworks display Ponca City has ever seen will be shot off, according to Raley. Two thousand sparklers, placed around the roof of the building, will be lit, and the new millennium will be rung in by the original Ponca City Fire Department bell, which has been returned to the city by the Braden School where it has been in use for the past three-quarters of a century.

“The entire city is invited downtown to celebrate New Year’s Eve on this very special occasion,” Raley emphasized.

During the business meeting, at which Mrs. Audrey Jones presided in the absence of the regent, two new members, Mrs. Rita Pace of Ponca City and Mrs. Mary Lee Moore Helton of Tonkawa, were accepted into membership of the local DAR chapter. Margaret Steinberger of Fairfax was introduced as a guest.

Hostesses were Mrs. Donna Humble, chairman, where Mrs. Diane Crossland, Mrs. Kathleen Rigdon, Mrs. Myra Schultz, Mrs. Mary Frances Denton and Mrs. Mary Lou Craft.

Little News

Curtis and Shannon Norman announce the birth of a son on Nov. 1 at 3:42 a.m. at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Trevor Stace Norman weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 inches long. He has a brother, Landon Blake, 5.

Grandparents are Millie Haas and Steve and Donna Barnard of Ponca City and Lou and Paula Dechert of Marshall, Texas. Great-grandparents are Thyra Wilson of Ponca City and Jim and Katie Barnard of Burbank.

Mother’s Club Unit Hears Millennium Plans Program

Twenty-five members of Unit III of the Ponca City Mother’s Club were in attendance as Susan Ladner of the Millennium Committee presented the program about Ponca City’s millennium celebration.

The luncheon meeting was held at the home of Gloria Harris with Frances Elenburg and Jeanie Harlan serving as co-hostesses.

Highlights of the presentation by Ms. Ladner included a millennium 2000 tree planting, a contemporary Christian concert, a 5K millennium run following the boundaries of Ponca City as originally laid out by the earliest settlers, a veteran’s appreciation ceremony with B-25 and P-51 flyovers, all day activities at Centennial Plaza, and the musical “100 Years of Broadway” at the Poncan Theatre.

As a grand finale, the Millennium Ball will drop at midnight, followed by fireworks and a musical performance by the All Church Choir.

Beverly Carpenter, Mother’s Club general president, spoke to the group and presented a handmade memento to Unit III members who have served as general president in years past.

The December meeting for Unit III will be a Taste and Tell luncheon and gift exchange at the home of Pauline Miles. Co-hostesses will be Mary Joan McCann and Sue Braden.

Lookin’ with Lou

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

Is it rebate or is it merely bait? The old “looking a gift horse in the mouth” adage is not a bad idea when one is deciding if an offer that sounds like something for nothing is a worthwhile rebate or merely a come on.

It is bait when the postage stamp amounts to more than the rebate. One clever gimmick is for the company to send you a rebate that looks like junk mail and then maybe you won’t open it or redeem it.

Think about how many rebate offers you get in a year and how many coupons you don’t take the time to fill out. Now multiply that by thousands of recipients — it amounts to big bucks. So if you don’t cash the incentive the product has offered — it becomes profit for the company.

Among the other rip-offs being put forth is being notified that you have been selected for the opportunity to be listed in a “Who’s Who of Something or Other” — for a fee.

Just remember that everyone who has a residential phone is already listed in a “Who’s Who” publication — the phone book.

Then there is the old chain letter scam. You know the drill, “send in $5 to the top three names listed” and you’ll be a millionaire before the year is out. And, of course, if you break the chain — dire things will happen to you.

For example, your sewer will back up with a houseful of visiting relatives and ruin your carpet. Or your dentist will forget the novocaine while drilling your teeth.

Don’t you just love those “letters of authenticity” which tell you that your emerald (bought out of country) is genuine?

Just try telling an authentic jeweler that the precious stone is real because you have the “authenticity document.” When he recovers from laughing, the jeweler may have the audacity to tell you the precious stone is green bottle glass.

But whatever you do — keep the letter — it could come in handy for resale purposes. These letters are almost as good as some manufacturers guarantees.

Beware those phone calls at work wanting to insure your credit card — but of course, they want you to give them your credit card number. Who insures you against the insurer?

Some phone companies sell you time for five cents a minute. The catch is you must talk for at least 20 minutes. Maybe you’re not in the mood to visit that long. The solution — just lay the phone down on a chair, set the timer on the cook stove for the rest of the time allotted and hang up at the tone of the buzzer.

This is one way you can collect your rebate in advance from your favorite dial tone carrier. No currency changes hands. The reward is just the satisfaction of beating the system.

Reminds me of my father, who took delight in letting his $5 state vehicle sticker expire. He would push it a few days or a month, grinning because he had beat the system. However, the law caught up with him one day, and the fine was $15. But nevertheless, for a time he outfoxed the government — and that was probably worth that extra ten spot to him.

Medical Minutes

Sinus Problems

By Dr. W. Robert Howard

Dr. Howard’s office is located at 400 Fairview, Suite 16.

Acute bacterial sinusitis is an infection of the sinus cavities caused by bacteria. It usually is preceded by a cold or allergy attack.

Normally, mucus collecting in the sinuses drains into the nasal passages. When you have a cold or allergy attack, your sinuses become inflamed and are unable to drain. This can lead to congestion and infection.

Diagnosis of the acute sinusitis usually is based on a physical examination and a discussion with you about your symptoms. Your doctor also may use x-rays of your sinuses or obtain a sample of your nasal discharge to test for bacteria.

The symptoms of sinusitis are often difficult to distinguish from colds or allergies, so many people don’t think it is necessary to see their doctor. Instead, they try to treat themselves with over-the-counter medications such as decongestants and antihistamines. However, unlike a cold or allergy, bacterial sinusitis requires a physician’s diagnosis and treatment with an antibiotic to prevent future complications.

Clarks Celebrate 50 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Clark of Ponca City will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 2. A reception in their honor will be held Dec. 4 in the Fireside Room of the First Assembly of God from 2 to 4 p.m. All friends are invited to attend the event.

Hosts for the occasion will be the couple’s children Ron and Linda Clark and Gay Lynn Johnson, all of Ponca City, and Jerry and Lisa Cookson of Tulsa. Their son, Fred V. Clark Jr. of Ben Salem, Penn. and daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Treistman of Littleton, Colo., are unable to attend.

Fred Clark and the former Wilma Nell Moyer were married Dec. 2, 1949, in the First Methodist Church in Blackwell. They made their first home in Blackwell, and later moved to Ponca City, where they have resided for the last 12 years.

After being discharged from the U.S. Navy, Mr. Clark owned Clark’s Radio Service in Blackwell and was a volunteer fireman there for 13 years. In 1955, he was employed in the R&D research services of Conoco, retiring in 1977. He has farmed in Blackwell and owned Clark’s Campers. He is a member of the VFW, the American Legion, DAV, Amateur Radio Club, and has been a ham radio operator since 1937.

Mrs. Clark was employed with Southwestern Bell for 13 years, Union 61 School District for 13 years, and First Assembly Day Care for 11 years, retiring in 1999. She is a member of the PTA.

They both have worked as gate attendants for the Corp of Engineers at Keystone and Kaw Lake from the summer of 1978 until retiring in 1999. They are members of the First Assembly of God.

Their grandchildren are Jeremy Clark of Norman; Janson and Jaden Clark, both of Ponca City; Jason Johnson of Blackwell; Chase Cookson of Tulsa; Steven and Scott Clark, both of Greenforest, Ark.; Sean Clark of Kingsville, Texas; and Jeffrey and Jennifer Treistman of Littleton, Colo.

Celebration Theme Coming Home

Coming Home appears to be the theme of the local millennium celebration. Adding yet another homecoming to the multitude of former citizens returning is Larry K. Stephenson, artist.

The Christmas Gala, scheduled Dec. 4, 1999 will feature the unveiling of the millennium painting commissioned by the Ponca City Millennium Commission. Early in the planning stages of the celebration, Stephenson, currently residing in Andover, Kan., was approached to depict the celebration on canvas.

“We felt with the heritage Stephenson's family has in the Ponca City Area, we knew he was capable of capturing the essence of our millennium theme “Reflect on the Past, Imagine the Future,” stated Cathy Ferguson of the commission.

The painting and auction will be one of the highlights of the fun-filled evening at the Marland Estate. Auctioneer Eddie Douglas will begin the bidding at 8:30 p.m. sharp after the formal unveiling of the painting by Stephenson.

A limited edition of 200 signed and numbered prints will be available for purchase for $100 each.

Christmas Gala tickets are available at local banks for a price of $35.

Panhellenic Board Discusses House Tours

The Kay County Panhellenic Board met Nov. 11 at the home of Kathleen Scribner. The business meeting was conducted by Elizabeth Nickles, president, who opened the meeting with the reading of the Panhellenic Creed. Sheila Foxworthy gave the secretary’s report, and Sandy Hudack gave the treasurer’s report.

Nancy Hays, chairman of the Christmas House Tour, discussed the house tour. The homes on the tour and the businesses who will be decorating them are as follows: The Alcott Home, 3101 Cadet, decorated by Creative Flowers by Linda; The Casad Home, 2509 Wildwood, decorated by Victorian Rabbit; the Renfro Home, 3100 Cadet, decorated by Carolyn Renfro; and the Whiteley Home, 812 North Fourteenth, decorated by Santa’s Forest. Transportation to the home on Fourteenth Street will be provided by Pioneer Transit. Those interested should meet in the parking lot behind Pioneer Productions to shuttled to the home.

The house tour will be held on Dec. 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. This is the 19th year for the house tour which is the only fundraiser held by the group. Proceeds from the tour are used to fund scholarships given to area women. In the past 10 years, over $20,000 has been awarded in scholarships by Kay County Panhellenic.

The winners of the scholarships given for this school year are Cassie Ellenwood, daughter of Steve and Karen Ellenwood; Romi Foreman, daughter of Gary and June Foreman; Regina Hile, daughter of Thomas Hile; and Shanna McClarnon, daughter of Cecil McClarnon. These girls are from Ponca City except for Shanna McClarnon of Blackwell.

Tickets are available from board members, Christy’s, Creative Flowers by Linda, or available on the day of the tour at the featured homes. Anyone in need of tickets may contact Donya Gartside.

Sororities represented were Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, and Pi Beta Phi.

Former Resident Autographs Book at Local Event Dec. 5

The life of Bob Gibson, the unsung father of commercially popular folk music, whose influence is still being felt in today’s music, is celebrated in the book “Bob Gibson: I Come For To Sing,” by Carole Bender of Tulsa and Bob Gibson.

Bender is the former Carole Suggs, a native of Ponca City, who will be holding a book signing at Brace Books & More on Dec. 5, from 2-4 p.m.

For a limited time, the CD, “Bob Gibson: Stops Along the Way,” will be included at no extra charge.

The book is autobiographical as much as possible, but his importance to his contemporaries is emphasized by original contributions to this book by such legends as Shel Silverstein, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, Tom Paxton, Hamilton Camp, Gordon Lightfoot, Glenn Yarbrough, George Carlin and many, many others.

Gibson brought folk music to a new era of prominence through his rewriting and rearranging of traditional folk songs and presentation of them with new chord structures, an exciting style of harmonies and performance electricity that audiences hadn’t heard before.

To this library he added new songs, written in collaboration with Silverstein, Camp, Paxton, Phil Ochs, and others, which were recorded by groups ranging from Peter, Paul and Mary and Simon and Garfunkel to the Byrds. He is responsible for the introduction to a large audience of Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Hamilton Camp.

Through this influence, Gibson also became a bridge between popular folk music and the emerging rock and roll. He started as a virtuoso of the five-string banjo, but when he began to feel its limitations and turned to the 12-string guitar, he influenced a whole new generation of performers to use it as well.

While the book is a tribute to Bob Gibson’s contribution to music, it also explores his dark side, including drug addiction.

Additional features include the most comprehensive Bob Gibson discography ever compiled, Gibson’s complete song-writing textbook, and the script of his play, “The Courtship of Carl Sandburg.”

The book is soft bound, 436 pages, indexed, with a full color cover and numerous illustrations. It is published at $24.95, which includes the CD by Kingston Korner, Inc./Folk Era Books, 705 S. Washington, Naperville, IL. 60540-6654.

Bender, now of Tulsa, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Suggs, 1936 Mary. Last year at Christmas, she and her husband Jack Bender, who draws the comic strip Alley Oop,” published a special Christmas cartoon story in the Ponca City News entitled “A Time-Traveling Christmas.'

She began her interest in art in high school where she took courses at Ponca City High School. At OSU she began as a fine arts major and later changed to humanities and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1974.

Wheatheart Nutrition

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

Monday, Nov. 29: Fish krispies with tartar sauce, buttered peas and carrots, cooked cabbage, cornbread with margarine, peanut butter cake or cookie.

Tuesday, Nov. 30: Liver and onions, buttered corn, seasoned green beans, bread with margarine, chilled peaches.

Wednesday, Dec. 1: Barbecue chicken, hot potato salad, mixed vegetables, whole wheat roll with margarine, cherry crisp.

Thursday, Dec. 2: Chili con carne, mixed fruit with citrus, crackers with margarine, cinnamon roll.

Friday, Dec. 3: Sausage patty with gravy, orange juice, hash browns, biscuit with margarine, apple sticks.

John Raley Will Address Garden Club Members

Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Cann Garden Center. The coffee is at 9 a.m., and the program will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting. Hostesses for the coffee will be Linda Sparks and Mavis Robison.

The program will be given by John Raley, retired U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma and chairman of the Ponca City Millennium Committee.

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.

After eight years service as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the western district of Oklahoma, 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.

On Sunday, Dec. 5, the Cann Memorial Garden Center will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. for the annual Holiday Open House, a garden of gifts bazaar. Holiday goodies will be served.

The City of Ponca City will host their annual open house at the Cann Memorial Garden Center, The Cultural Center, and the Marland Mansion on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. The Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs will be hosting the open house at the Cann Memorial Garden Center.

Inexpensive holiday gift and decorating items will be for sale on both Sundays at the Cann Garden Center. Door prizes will be given at both open houses.

Busy Bee Club Holds Meeting

The Busy Bee Club met Nov. 19 in the home of Helen Hiskett at 3901 North Union. Beulah McCartney was in charge of the business meeting.

Helen Taylor led the group in the salute to the flag and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Viola Haley gave the devotion, “God’s Gift” by Ruth Prentice.

Members answered roll call with “something interesting.” The minutes were read, and Helen Hiskett gave the treasurer’s report.

Food was brought and delivered to South Avenue Mission, along with a check. Christmas projects were discussed.

The meeting was adjourned and games were played. Ruby Harvy and Helen Taylor won. Beulah McCartney won the mystery prize.

Helen Hiskett, the hostess, gave those in attendance a prize.

Next meeting will be at Beulah McCartney’s house at 1029 Brentwood on Dec. 15. Roll call will be something interesting or something to show. Participants are asked to bring their favorite goodies.

Huff-Minor Post 14 Participates in Event

Members announce that Nov. 11 was a busy one for Ponca City’s Huff-Minor Post 14 American Legion and Auxiliary.

The Auxiliary members furnished donuts and brought homemade cookies to go with the coffee served to the veterans.

Some legionnaires and auxiliary members then attended or took part in a Veterans Day parade with the Post 14 Legion Float “Lest We Forget” in Blackwell.

Marvin Rider, commander, Betty Brown, president, and Evelynn McCutcheon, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation chairman, visited the veterans in Ponca City’s three nursing homes, giving each a special Poppy Veterans Day card and bag of “goodies” to let them know “They Were Not Forgotten.”

That evening, the legion helped the auxiliary celebrate their 80th birthday with a combined member dinner, and a decorated cake was presented to the auxiliary by Commander Rider and the legion.

Music Club To Meet

Ponca City Music Club will meet on Friday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Cultural Center. Hostesses are Theory Chiu, Barbara Manering, Vicki Stokke and Katy Tucker.

The program (one of six throughout the holidays) will be at 1:30 p.m. and presented by the Choral Workshop and entitled “Sounds of Christmas.” Ann Salmons, new director of the workshop, will be unable to attend. Elma Robison will direct the choral group in her absence. The accompanist is Elma Robison. Kay Anthony will announce the program.

Secular and Christmas music to be presented — “Ding Dong, Merrily on High,” “Pantapan,” “Jesu Bambino,” “Let it Snow, Let it Snow,” “If Christmas Isn’t Love,” “Coventry Carol,” and will close with “He Is Born the Child Divine.”

Lifestyle Page Deadlines Set

Forms for engagement, anniversary, wedding and Little News announcements are available at the desk of the Lifestyles Editor at The Ponca City News.

The deadline for stories and pictures for the Sunday edition is 5 p.m. Wednesday, but stories and pictures may be submitted earlier. Stories for the daily edition should be submitted one to two days prior to the date of publication.

In order to keep stories current, The News prefers to have wedding stories submitted within two weeks of the event; however, we will use a photograph and story within three months after the event. If a wedding story is submitted more than one month after the event, the date will not be used and the story may be abbreviated. Stories submitted prior to one month following the ceremony will usually receive preference in the Sunday edition.

We cannot reproduce photographs from a newspaper or magazine. Prints or negatives only, please. Either color or black and white photos are acceptable. Soft focus pictures do not reproduce well in a newspaper. Almost any size photograph is acceptable since they will be computer-enlarged or reduced as needed.

There is no charge for wedding, anniversary or engagement announcements, and pictures are returned free of charge. A return name and address should be printed on the back of the photographs. “Sticky” notes are preferred since ink may show through the picture if the writer presses too hard. The News cannot be responsible for the spelling of names if the information submitted is handwritten rather than typed.

Forms are preferred; however, the Lifestyles Editor is available to write the story from facts you provide (Just provide her with the “who, what, when, where, etc. ”). It is not necessary for you to write the actual story, but you may certainly do so if you desire; but, be aware that the story is subject to editing. Photographs are included with wedding anniversary information beginning at 25 years.

Items may be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or brought in person to The News. Please be sure to include a name and telephone number in case more information is needed.

Those who would like to mail information should include the post box number 191 for the Ponca City News, 74602-0191. Fax number is 580-765-7800. Telephone number for the Ponca City News is 580-765-3311. E-mail address is lifestyles@poncacitynews.com For further information about items to be published in The News may be obtained by contacting the Lifestyles Editor.

If the article is intended for the Lifestyle pages please write this on the material you submit by mail. As a service to readers of The News forms may be found via e-mail. Address is http://www.poncacitynews.com/lifeforms

Announcement of a birth requires a signature and telephone number by a parent or grandparent. If the parents of the baby are not married a special form must be signed by the father of the child. These forms are available at the Lifestyles desk. Birth announcements will not be taken by phone.

Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter Members Conduct Meeting

Seventeen members of Xi Zeta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at the home of Judy Mallory on Nov. 18. Carmelita Childers was hostess and gave the program on “Women on the Mayflower” after the meeting.

The meeting was conducted by Cassandra Kifiak, president. Jill Sims called roll and read minutes of the last meeting, and Doretta Jackson gave the treasurer report.

Dottie Johnstone gave the Beta Sigma Phi city council report announcing the Dec. 6 meeting will be a Christmas Party at her home. Lila Logan gave a report of the city council Preferential Tea she attended on Nov. 7 at Angel Center.

Dottie Johnstone reminded members of the upcoming social, Thanksgiving Dinner at the home of Nida Austin at 6 p.m. Nov. 20, and she suggested social committee have a short meeting after the regular meeting to finalize plans. Judy Watt told members about the next upcoming social event which will be a Christmas cocktail party at her home on Dec. 18.

Jeannine Gemmill distributed the computerized Secret Sister gift list for the Christmas gift exchange. Phyllis Pledger asked for additions to the list from members, and Terri Whiting will update the information for the next meeting.

Nida Austin, service chairperson, said that the group will have two projects in December, and they are tray favors for Meals on Wheels and Angel Tree gifts for the elderly.

Cassandra Kifiak and Dottie Johnstone attended the preparation meeting for the City Council Valentine Dance on Nov. 15. Xi Zeta Lambda is in charge of the decorations for the dance to be Feb. 5 at the American Legion. A decoration committee was formed, and it consists of Francie James, Judy Watt, Melva Keen, Phyllis Pledger and Andra Kasselman. The friendship basket was won by Nida Austin.

The next meeting will be a dress meeting at the home of Phyllis Pledger on Dec. 2. She will be presenting the program and a Progressive Ritual will be given to Ms. Pledger led by Lila Logan, vice president.

Book Reviews Given This Fall

The October and November meetings of the Tuesday Book Club were held at the homes of Marge Parker and Ruth Stone. At the October meeting, Frances Waldron reviewed the book entitled “A Walk to Remember” by Nicholas Sparks, which has been on the New York Times best seller list.

“It was 1958, and Landon thought the last person in town he would fall for was Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town minister,” relates Waldron. “She was a quiet girl who always carried a Bible with her schoolbooks. She took care of her widowed father, rescued hurt animals and helped out at the local orphanage. No boy had ever asked her out. Then a twist of fate make her Jamie Landon’s partner for the homecoming dance, and Landon Carter’s life would never be the same. This is a truly unforgettable story, one that holds the reader spellbound and reminding us that in life each of us may find one great love, the kind that changes everything.’

Marge Parker reviewed a book by Mrs. Gallager Rule, not yet published, about her childhood in the days of World War II in Germany.

TOPS Chapter Members Meet

TOPS OK Chapter 308 met Monday evening. Ann McCool called the meeting to order, and Betty Flower gave the devotional, Things I Am Thankful For.

Ann Steuner led the TOPS Pledge, and Jewel McFarlin led the KOPS Kreed. Natalie McCoy called the roll, and in the absence of Betty Flower, Ann McCool gave the weight report. Wanda Headrick was the Best Loser, and Elaine Hooker won the Ha-Ha Pot. Pop is the forbidden food for the week.

Janny Bechtold was in charge of the program. she played a tape of the correct way to walk for exercise and led the members in a demonstration.

TOPS (Takes 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 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.

Ponca City Happenings

SUNDAY

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.

2-4 p.m., Carole Fender will be autographing “Bob Gibson: I Came For To Sing” Dec. 5 at Brace Books and More on North Fourteenth.

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.

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

Deadline for Happenings and items for Sunday’s edition of Lifestyles is 5 p.m. Wednesday. For Happenings include name of club, time and day of meeting, place and hostess.

Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, R&D East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome; public invited. For additional information, contact Bob Ennis, 767-5946.

Ponca City Bahai Community Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. For location call 765-5695 or 762-5529.

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

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

Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third.

Storytime for 2 and 3-year-olds, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Short stories, songs, use of flannel board. Lasts about 15 minutes.

Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs meets at the Cann Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in gardening, flowers, birds, butterflies, conservation, historic preservation, landscape design or environmental education, is welcome to attend. For more information call 762-3695, or 762-3555.

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.

Chapter FC of PEO will meet at noon Dec. 1 in the home of Norma Casad with social committee serving as co-hostesses. Marge Parker and Barbara Manering are in charge of the program. Members are asked to bring canned goods for the Century 21 Christmas project. An optional gift exchange of baked items is also planned.

Chapter EL of PEO will meet at noon Dec. 1 for a luncheon in the home of Freda Bauer, 3108 Cadet Road. Co-hostesses will be Sue Boettcher, Loritta Cleveland and Lou Trout. A Christmas program will be presented by Freda Bauer and Martha Downing.

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.

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