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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, January 16, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALAnnual Otoe Iro’Ska Called Major Success Annual Otoe Iro’Ska Called Major SuccessRED ROCK — The last annual Otoe Iro’ska (Eloska) of the 1900’s held this past Dec. 18 proved a major success as many Otoe-Missouria tribal members and visitors participated in the afternoon ceremonial Tail Dance and evening Intertribal dances at the Otoe Tribal Cultural Building near Red Rock. The plentiful afternoon feast held in conjunction with the society’s dance was prepared by Mary Hays and other Iro’ska cooks. With everyone in the holiday spirit, even the Otoe Santa Claus paid a special evening visit to the delight of everyone-young and old. Handling the major responsibilities of the annual dance was Ronnie Plumley, chairman and leader of the Otoe Iro’ska. Other society officials who contributed to the success were Vernon Atkins (Drumkeeper), Earl Plumley Jr., Jimmy Atkins, Bob Huber, and Oliver Plumley (Tail Dancers) and Vernon Harragarra (Whipman). Oliver Little Cook served as master of ceremonies. Carlos Arkeketa and Isaac Harragarra were the water boys. The Drumkeeper was joined by other top singers for the afternoon ceremonial straight war dance. They were Henry Collins, Richard Roubideaux, Bob Iron, Richard Roubideaux Jr., Maynard Hinman, Kelly Lorentz, John Arkeketa, Little Bear Little Cook, Jasper Clark, Frank Carson, Chuck Borum, and Bo Limbaugh. Bernadette Huber, Timmi Huber Howe, Lisa Hansen, and other women singers also sang in support. Other well-known singers such as Ralph Zotigh, Jimmy Kimble, Jade Roubedeaux, and Jerrod Buffalohead, participated in the evening intertribal singing. The singing was magnificient as all joined together for a great day of celebration. Many Otoe-Missouria Iro’ska members and other war dance society members from neighboring Indian tribes participated in the dance. In modern times, it is the continuing purpose of the Otoe Iro’ska to aid those in need due to illness, to help feed those who are without food, and to comfort those who are grieving. As always, the dance is held to show respect and appreciation for the elders of the Otoe-Missouria and all Indian tribes. Many dancers traveled great distances to participate in the traditional Iro’ska; they came from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, California, Kansas, and from within the state of Oklahoma. In addition to the Tail Dancers and Whipman, there were 40 to 50 dancers dressed in traditional straight war dance clothes. While not all could be identified, the following individuals are known to have participated: Dennis Alley, George Howell, Bob Alley, Deswood Koshiway and his two sons, Ralph Haymond, Barry Brown, Lester Harragarra, Tony Miranda, Quinn Harragarra, Marcus Neskahi, Brian Harragarra, Carlos Arkeketa, Bill Hudson, Wilford Coriz, Gary Begay, Dan Jefferson, Lamont Brown, Al Tallbird, Francis Sweetwater, Francis Grant, Mike Valencia, Dustin Pratt Briggs, Dwayne Iron, Zach Rockwell, Isaac Harragarra, Kirby Harragarra, Dennis Zotigh, and Gideon Goodeagle. At the beginning of the Iro’ska Tail Dance, two young men were initiated into the society. Also, Richard Roubideaux introduced the three young daughters of Mike and Danielle Valencia to the dance circle and placed eagle plumes in their hair. It was an outstanding ceremonial dance and intertribal gathering and it brought back many fine memories of days past. City CalendarItems for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon. Anytime FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs). Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street. Monday Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call Lori White, 767-1668 for additional information. United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., Ostomy Video, You Are Not Alone, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Conference Room B, Ponca City. Tuesday Library Preschool Programs, storytimes for ages 4-7, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, Ponca City Library. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue. 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. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Ethics Committee Educational Presentation, 7 p.m., SJRMC Cafeteria, a reading of a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a woman who is undergoing experimental treatment for advanced ovarian cancer, panel discussion of end-of-life decisions follow, free, open to the public, refreshments will be served. Wednesday Library Preschool Programs, storytimes for 2 and 3-year-olds, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, Ponca City Library. Ponca City School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library. Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Thursday Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Court Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Friday Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. John Paul with Sharon Leopard, Harpsicordists, 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre. Saturday Bald Eagle Viewing on Kaw Lake. Janet Royal of Tulsa autographing book she wrote with Jerry Webber, My Heartland, Oklahoma Stories by Jerry Webber, 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, public invited. January 24 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, Ponca City Utility Authority and Ponca City Development Authority follow. Jim Priest, columnist for Daily Oklahoman, autographing copies of book Family Talk, based on his newspaper column, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, public invited. January 25 Library Preschool Programs, storytimes for ages 4-7, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Good Night for a Dragon, Ponca City Library. January 25, 26, 27 Drama/Debate Department, Ponca City High School, Judging Clinic, 7-9 p.m., Ponca City Senior High School, Room 220 Howell Building, more information 767-9500 ext. 132. January 26 Library Preschool Programs, storytimes for 2 and 3-year-olds, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Good Knight for a Dragon, Ponca City Library. Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 Annual Membership Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Braden Community Center. January 27 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue. January 28, 29, 30 Ponca Playhouse Presents “When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder?”, Poncan Theatre. February 2 Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. February 3 Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by. Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, public welcome, information 762-9053 or 762-7360. February 4-5 Ponca Playhouse Presents “When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder?”, Poncan Theatre. February 5 Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds to the rehabilitation program. Christian Motorcycle Association, 8 a.m., Western Sizzlin’. February 6-28 Ponca City Art Association Annual Membership Show, Art Center, 819 East Central, judge will be Judith A. Dwornik, Oklahoma City. February 7 Church Women United Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m., St. John Baptist Church, 1009 South Eleventh Street. Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. February 8 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Commissioners Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center, Ponca City. 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. February 9 Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., more information, 762-9866 or 718-0314. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 Board Meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump House, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates. February 10 Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue. Annual Valentine Salad Luncheon sponsored by First Lutheran Women’s Guild, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, adults $5, pre-school $1.50, tickets available from guild member or church and school offices. Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue, Ponca City. February 11-12 Po-Hi Presents “Bye, Bye Birdie,” 8 p.m., Howell Auditorium, tickets at the door $5 adults, $4 students. February 13 Po-Hi Presents “Bye, Bye Birdie,” 2 p.m., Howell Auditorium, tickets at the door $5 adults, $4 students. February 14 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, Ponca City Utility Authority and Ponca City Development Authority follow. February 15 Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome. DAV, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street. February 16 Ponca City School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library. Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. February 17 Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Court Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. February 18 Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. February 18-19 Drama/Debate Department Speech Tournament, Ponca City High School, more information 767-9500, extension 132. February 21 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call Lori White, 767-1668 for more information. United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., June Parsons, LPN, retired ostomy nurse, Baptist Hospital, Stillwater Medical Center Board Room. February 24 Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue, Ponca City. February 28 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, Ponca City Utility Authority and Ponca City Development Authority follow. Robert Howard, Ward 3 Grad Seeks Place on PTC Board of EducationRobert Howard has filed to run for Ward 3 of the Pioneer Technology Center Board of Education. The school elections are slated for Feb. 8. “I decided to run for the board because I have always had a genuine interest in vocational education,” Howard explained. “I feel that my business experience and expertise in human resources would be an asset to the board. I have been a student, graduate and supporter of Pioneer Tech’s services over the years and served on several advisory boards. I am currently serving on the Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), which is sponsored by PTC.” He is the human resources manager for IBP, Inc. Howard says the goal of Pioneer Tech is to be a premier tech center in meeting the requirements of the new constituencies. “I not only want Pioneer Tech to meet these requirements but we need to strive to exceed them as well,” he said. “My hope is to encourage the referring schools to see PTC as an extension of their curriculum offerings. I would also like all local employers to view PTC as a major part of the county’s economic development,” he said. “When area employers participate in the program’s advisory committee or provide work-site learning opportunities to both faculty and students, the whole community benefits. This is one example of how the business community and the Pioneer Tech can stay abreast of the goals that each has separately and in common.” “We have a responsibility to our taxpayers,” Howard continued. “To be responsible we must provide current, technically sound equipment, curriculum and expanded courses when the need arises in all our training areas. We also need instructors who are up to date in their area of expertise and a facility that encourages learning.” Howard also said, “These are exciting times that we live in. Change is the only thing we have that seems to stay the same. It is my hope to be a part of this excitement and the changes in our district’s educational system. As a board member, I will have an open door to the citizens of this district. I will always listen with an open mind. When one listens to the issues with an open mind and awareness that each individual will bring different perspectives then good decisions can be made.” Howard was raised on farms in Ponca City and Tonkawa. He attended local schools before the family moved to a farm west of Tonkawa. He graduated from Tonkawa High School and attended Pioneer Technology Center, receiving an Electronics and Electrical Maintenance certificates. He then attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree. He is currently working on a doctorate degree from Oklahoma State University. In addition to IBP, Howard has worked for Westmore Inc., Blackwell Foundry and Smelter, City of Ponca City, Continental Carbon Company/Witco, Mid-America Door and Thorn Apple Valley. Addressing the Housing ShortagePonca City Leaders Take Steps To Arrange Additional Housing By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor With the announcement of Conoco’s plan to build a Carbon Fiber plant here, the need to meet the housing shortage in Ponca City moved to the front burner. Ponca Citians have stepped to the plate to meet the housing problems head on with two major subdivisions, one five-house building project, an apartment complex and housing units for seniors. All are on the horizon. “The fact that the housing market has become tight in Ponca City speaks well for efforts to create in migration. We now must implement a program that will ‘jump start’ construction of some speculative housing to fill the need,” said Jan Jarrett, Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB), and Chamber of Commerce executive. He added, “As a community, part of the responsibility tied to creating new jobs and bringing new residents to Ponca City is having a place for them to live. It would be truly unfortunate if we were to lose an opportunity to create 150 or 200 new jobs because we couldn’t provide enough places for new families to live.” Several months ago, the EDAB, chaired by local banker Carl Renfro, decided to see what could be done to make positive things happen with housing. Affordable housing in the Ponca City area apparently ranges from $50,000 to $125,000 homes. With the announcement of the coming Carbon Fiber plant by Conoco and the prospect of distance learning companies locating in Ponca City, the solution to the housing problems became more critical. Housing is needed for both home owners and those who plan to rent. EDAB Efforts Larry Buck, EDAB Board member, has been working with apartment developers and others exploring the possibilities of affordable housing. The Oklahoma Finance Authority recently approved a tax credit to Zimmerman-Wilhoit Properties Inc., for an apartment complex to be built at Waverly and Highland. Buck spent some time working with this firm. Construction is expected to begin in February or March. Buck is also assisting on senior citizen housing units in a location that has not yet been disclosed. Through the City of Ponca City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment program, two houses were built — one on Second Street and the other on Eleventh Street. These homes, built on infield lots, are in the 900-square foot size and the cost is about $44,000. Infield lots are those within the city limits that are vacant. Another CDBG project involves a program for home-owner rehabilitation. It helps with funding for insulation and other winterizing measures making the homes energy efficient. In the event that the cost would be over 50 percent of the value of the home, it can be torn down and a replacement home constructed. Subdivisions Renfro appointed David Myers to form a private investor group to build some houses within the city limits on a speculative basis. At the EDAB meeting on Tuesday, Myers spoke of his progress. He said he had put together a non-profit corporation (Building Ponca City, Inc.) which intends to start with the construction of five houses in Briar Ridge on Huntington Place in northeast Ponca City. Members of the board of that new organization include Myers, Mark Detten, Tom Quillin, Fred Boettcher, Vic Flegler, Cory Bowker, Mike Fretwell, Karen Furman and Linda Brown. Gary Bracken, attorney, is serving as an advisor. Defining the housing construction as a community project, Myers said he expects appraisers and realtors to join in making the plan workable. “Builders are going to be cutting their profits and the banks are loaning the money at a very reasonable interest rate,” Myers explained. “We’ve got contracts on the lots lower than market prices, so this is going to be a community project to get housing started.” Myers said that both the cities of Arkansas City, Kan., and Perry are “looking toward building houses as a city project.” Karen Furman, EDAB member, said that Perry is expecting to help build 100 new homes because Ditch Witch, Inc., is going to increase its work force in the future by 1,000. Arkansas City’s project is 25 houses, according to Myers. Jarrett said, “The City of Ponca City has done a superb job of building an adequate level of the basic infrastructure, water, sewer, streets and at levels that will support growth. Part of the problem we will face is how to extend these facilities to new development areas.” Ponca City builders being interviewed for the five-house development are Don Bouldin, Don Williams, John Watson, Ron Clark, Alan Smith, Guy Lemonnier Jr., Rick Scott and Mark Wilson. Myers predicted that the houses in the 2,000-square foot range would cost about $180,000 and still have some profit for the builder. Construction could start as early as Feb. 1, he indicated. The floor plans are similar to homes being built in Edmond and Oklahoma City. Myers described the homes as open, with a “great room” concept — a dining room, kitchen and family room all together; three bedrooms; and a convertible room, which can be a computer room, study or fourth bedroom. Serving as a committee to in-spect some of these homes in Oklahoma City and Edmond and then choose floor plans for Ponca City are Furman, Linda Brown, Sara Myers and Bobbie Smith. Other Proposed Developments A preliminary plat for a major subdivision near Wentz Memorial Golf Course to be developed by Jerry Evans of Evans and Associates has been approved by the Planning Commission. The final plat will go back to that City body for approval. The subdivision, to be known as Prentice Estates, involves 124 acres and would consist of 289 building lots. In addition to houses, the property could also feature townhouses, according to the developer. Pat Drake has advertised the Drake Estates development, a subdivision in northeast Ponca City near Lake Ponca. This 17-acre subdivision is to be ready for developing in June. The lots are slated to go on sale beginning in March. The subdivision will “welcome builders to build to sell or individuals to build.” The site is to accommodate homes in the 1700 to 2400-square foot range. Drake also announced that the company is planning an addition at 2900 East Hartford in the future with homes form 1200 to 1900-square feet. At the EDAB meeting, realtor J.B. Smith stated that there were 50 houses on the market in the $30,000 to $40,000 price range, but there was only one around $100,000. Nearly NewsNearly News has learned that Bernice M. Petrie, longtime Blackwell resident has had her poems “Sunrise” and “Hoof and Mouth Disease” will be published in “America at the Millennium,” a compilation of poems and poets of the 20th Century. She is working on a book of her own to be published sometime in late spring. Our congratulations go out to Petrie for her accomplishments. Letters to the EditorTaxpayers Footing the Bill All the talk of our governor and legislature about reducing the high cost of our car tags seems to be just that — all talk. The license tag fiasco shows the legislature leans to those who have the money. If I drive on our state roads, I must have a state tag, inspection, and insurance; but some people can drive vehicles and equipment on our roads with no tag, no inspection, and no insurance. And with wide loads, they are not required to have lead/follow cars, all of which are required of contractors and freight companies. They have created a two-class system in Oklahoma. Let’s not push to load from cars to the already high-taxed companies. Let’s let everyone pay their fair share. Business is business! If the vehicle is used for business, make them prove it is for business and not after-hour pleasure. We as citizens should be recognized as the ones who put legislators in office. We voted to shorten the legislative sessions, yet they have made it a year round business keeping their offices open with a secretary year round, and also we pay for them to have an office at home. All these costs are paid for by us, the taxpayers. Also, it is about time they do away with the so-called car inspection. It has been a farce since it was enacted. When I served in the legislature, I helped kill that bill in 1964. And using our highway patrol to do the inspections is not the solution! Our patrols are needed on our highways for safety reasons. --Ray L. Peterson Hypocrisy on Parade? In [the recent] Republican presidential debate (1-6-00) every candidate, save the zany Allen Keys, favored the don’t ask, don’t tell policy toward gays in the military. When put on the spot, they advocated the same policy for which they spent seven years mocking and ridiculing the President! --Dr. Anita King Hominy, OK Harpsichord Concert Set For Poncan Friday NightShawn Leopard and John Paul will be in concert Friday at 7 p.m. at the Poncan Theatre. Performing on the harpsichord, this duo produces a sound both rich and clear, doing equal justice to a baroque allegro, a Joplin rag or a tango by Albeniz. The free concert is sponsored by the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, Conoco, and Oklahoma Arts Council. Among the delights of music, there is a wonderful series of pieces for two harpsichords played together. Johann Sebastian Bach and several of his talented sons composed the centerpieces of this repertoire, which also includes works from 17- and 18-century France, England and Italy. The two artists perform with two harpsichords from the studio of Anden Houben — one a copy of a 1681 French harpsichord strung in steel and brasses, and the other a “Lautenwerck” (lute-harpsichord) strung in gut. Leopard and Paul will appear in several Ponca City grade schools on Thursday and Friday. The school presentations include entertaining music and a full explanation and taking apart of the two instruments. The Friday night program will be a musical program for all, including children. School CalendarPo-Hi Jan. 17 No classes for Professional Day. Sophomore boys and girls basketball against Blackwell, 6 p.m. Jan. 18 Job Shadowing meeting, Assembly Center, 8 a.m. Pep assembly, RFH, 9 a.m. Junior varsity and varsity basketball at Tulsa Union, 4 p.m. Mini-Stepper Clinic in the girl’s gym at 4:30 p.m. Boys ninth grade basketball against Emerson, 5 p.m. Girls ninth grade red basketball at Emerson, 5 p.m. Junior and high school wrestling at Perry. Junior varsity wrestling at Covington. Jan. 19 Literacy First meeting, Assembly Center, 8 a.m. Mini-Stepper Clinic continues. Jan. 20 Faculty meeting at Assembly Center, 7 a.m. Literacy First meeting at 8 a.m. Swim/dive meet at Broken Arrow, 3 p.m. Ninth grade blue boys basketball at Emerson, 4 p.m. Ninth grade blue girls basketball at East School, 4 p.m. Mini-Stepper Clinic at 4:30 p.m. Boys varsity basketball at Valley Center Tournament. Girls varsity basketball at Jenks Tournament. Junior and high school wrestling at Stillwater. Jan. 21 Mini-Stepper Clinic at RFH. Junior varsity and varsity wrestling against Sand Springs, 6 p.m. Cheerleaders to National Competition at San Antonio. Boys varsity basketball at Valley Center Tournament. Varsity girls basketball at Jenks. Jan. 22 SAT testing at 7:45 a.m. Junior varsity and varsity wrestling at RFH, 3 p.m. Cheerleaders at San Antonio. Dr. White’s Contract on Board’s Agenda By KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor The renewal contract of Dr. Bill White, superintendent of Ponca City schools, will be discussed by board members during the monthly board meeting Monday night, 6:30 p.m. Dr. White was offered the superintendent position for Broken Arrow Public Schools early this month. He decided to turn down the offer citing many administrators, teachers and community members asking him to stay. His contract is renewed annually. Also on the personnel report will be the certified resignation of Ron McCleary, Trout Principal, effective Sept. 1. Contract Awarded Board members will vote on the proposed contract with Lewis Associates Architects for the Sullins Stadium Women’s Locker/Restroom Project. The project is designed to provide additional women restrooms to be used when there are large crowds such as football events. These same restrooms would also be used with the developed girls’ locker and change room for soccer and track. The building housing the restrooms and locker/change room would be placed under the bleachers on the east side. The project will be over $40,000 and requires an architect to design it. The project will be paid for by Building Fund money and is projected to be under $90,000. Westside Petition If approved, authorization could be given to John Young, board president, to sign the Westside Neighborhood Association petition to the city as owner of the Child Development Center property to resurface Elm Street and adjacent to property owned by the school district. This petition is requesting that Elm Street be resurfaced. The Child Development Center is on Elm Street and will be the same type of petition the board voted on about 18 months ago for Osage Street. Other Agenda Items Jerry Putnam, school district auditor, will present the board with the 1998-99 school year audit report. The board must then vote to officially accept the audit. Several contract items will be discussed including contracts with Universal Services for telephone and internet services and other district needs. Presentations A plaque and certificate of appreciation will be presented to Steve Stalcup for his years of service as a board member representing Ward 6. A reception is also scheduled for 6 to 6:30 p.m. Monday night for Stalcup. The January Employee of the Month Awards will be presented to Arleen Jacobson, Certified Employee of the Month; Lynn Romine, Support Employee of the Month; and Dr. Sheila Combs, Friend of Education. The board meeting will not be televised Monday night, but viewers can watch the meeting Tuesday night on a tape delay on Channel 11. Po-Hi Fall Honor Rolls AnnouncedThe fall 1999-2000 honor rolls for Ponca City High School have been announced. Students who earn a 4.00 or above grade average in all subjects, with no incomplete grades, are named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. Others who earn a 3.00 to 3.99 grade average in all subjects, with no D, F or incomplete grade, are listed on the Principal’s Honor Roll. Superintendent’s Honor Roll Seniors listed on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll include Mea Alexander, Alison Arrington, James Barraclough, Brooke Boyd, Carissa Calvert, Andrew Cooper, Terah “T.J.” Dancey, Stephanie Davis, Blake Geubelle, Michael Goddard, Lennart Gotz, Paul Guthrie, Nicole Jackman, Andrea Johnson, Joanna Lee, Jessica Leung, Scott Lewis, Maria Mendoza, Jarod Merle, Shannon Mersman, Scott Mitchell, Kathryn Mulligan, Adrienne Myers, Britney Parker, Rory Peterson, Aaron Sattre, Kami Schieber, Alana Smith, Claire Sonnichsen, Allison Stotts, Laura Sudbury, Ashley VanHoesen and Ljubica Vucic. Juniors on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll are Alicia Allen, Jena Birdsong, Clara Bowen, Sunita Chahar, Jerimy Cox, Karalyn Eyster, Amanda-Mindy Gray, Dusty Howery, Angela Kana, Michael Keen, Erin Keller, Kendra Love, Michael P. Martin, Rachel Maxon, Stephen E. Michael, Kim Miller, Elizabeth Milligan, Jennifer Nimmo, Sheralyn Otto, Mark Parsons, Joshua Pitts, Abby Roth, Benjamin Steichen and Julie Ward. Sophomore students include Stephanie Beier, Robert Bushaw, Elizabeth Case, Meena Chahar, Kruger (K.C.) Corn, James Cullin, Bethany Dester, Ashley Ford, Amber Foy, Kara Hardy, Troy Hazen, Bethany Honick, Aaron Jones, Jessica Jorgensen, Elizabeth Ladd, Kathleen Larrison, Lindsey Lessert, Aaron Lewis, Benjamin Loney, Zachary Loney, Robin Maril, Jennifer Matlock, Elizabeth Newman, Jaime Pettigrew, Allison Powell, Kara Roady, Andrew Romine, Errin Rutherford, Kristen Sievert, James Sinton, Laura Ward, Jenna Wedd, Raeanna Wiles. Listed from the freshmen class are Tiffanie Bachar, Megan Baugh, Serenity Becker, Lauren Boyd, Taryn Bradford, Courtney Calvert, Clifford Chao, Jennifer Christian, Leslee Cooper, David Corn, Chelsy Delaney, Sarah Denny, Mackenzie Fender, Allison Ford, Melissa Fore, Zachary Gales, Katelyn Galloway, Leah Harris, Gavan Jenkinson, Katrina Kirsch, Jennifer Kiser, Ann Kruckeberg, Linn Kruckeberg, Drew Lancaster, Erin Land, Amanda Lewis, Benjamin Lundeen, Morgan Meister, Shannon Muchmore, Stacy Murray, Sean O’Grady, Sarah Parker, Stephanie Powers, Brent Purkaple, Mark Stahl, Melissa Stangeland, Kyle Wentroth, Amber D. Wright and Rachel Yeakley. Principal’s Honor Roll Seniors Seniors listed on the Principal’s Honor Roll include Wade Adkins, Christal Allen, Kellie Anderson, Ashley Armstrong, Aaron Austin, Wade Bair, Krista Barnett, Kallie Beck, Jeffery Beets, Scott Bell, Beth Berry, Phil Bogner, Rodney Bonham, Jancy Brewer, Heather Brooke, Kris Brown, Jacob Bull, Barry Burk, Nicholas Burton, Jessica Bushaw, Brad Carroll, Laura Chaney, Kelsey Clark, Timothy Connelly, Jennifer Correll, Zachary Coutre’, Amanda Cremers, Wesley Crosson, Holly Dailey, Daniel Denny, Kelle Duckett, Greg Dunham, Kyle Duren, Mustafa Durrani, Tanner Eckler, Timothy Epley, Callie Escue, Anthony Evans, Matthew Evans, Joshua Farnsworth, Jessica Felix, John Ferguson, Christopher Filson, Sterling Foy, Harrison Freeman, Jessica Freeman, Jeffrey Furnas, Cynthia Garcia, Michael Geheb, Crystal Gill, Mark Goddard, Emily Goodale, Lacey Goodger, Keri Gray, Cody Grogan, Dustin Hall, Nikki Harris, Jonathan Harrison, Christina Hassell, Anna Heagy, Heather Herard, Brianna Hermanson, Bonnie Hill, Terrie Hill, Brooke Hines, Isolde Hoach, Stacy Hobbs, Drew Hopkins, Kaleen Horne, Laura Hoy, Halli Huffman, Roberg Hwang, Kelly Jones, Kari Keating, Brandon Keirn, Heather Kelle and Scott King. Also, Andrew Kirby, Michael Kirby, Billie Kiser, Lindsey Knight, Brandon Knight, Mika Kruck, Nick Kruckeberg, Gene Kugelman, Andrea Land, Cory Landes, Daniel Lee, Samuel Lewis, Sean Love, Ashley Luis, Tori Luis, Jared Marlar, Darcy McClaskey, Christopher McCool, Sarah McGaughey, Fletcher Meister, Shannon Metzger, Fabricio Migues, Araceli Mora, Bobby Morris, Matt Morris, Randall Morris, Ashley Mott, Angela Murphy, Harmony Murrie, Mindy Neilson, Jason Neuerburg, Lecia Newland, Michael Osborn, Alison Pickens, Jenny Pollet, Grant Potter, Brenna Powell, Marcus Pugh, Audra Ramsey, Kevin Reiss, Judith Reyes, Jason Rhea, Jessica Rhoads, Kristl Richardson, Corey Roberts, Jennifer Roth, Jeremy Runnels, Katie Rutherford, Samantha Schambron, Stacie Schneeberger, Alicia Sensintaffar, Erin Shaw, Derek Sherill, Maria Simpson, Bret Skaggs, Angela Smith, Cody Smith, Tara Smith, Calyn Snell, Kimberly Soutter, Jerrod Spears, Clinton Stafford, Heather Staires, Carol Stangeland, Caleb Stevenson, Leah Stieber, Jeffry Strange, Nicole Stuemky, Tyler Sullivan, Andrea Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Jessica Thompson, Ryan Trout, Tacia Vogt, Matthew Waddell, Lacey Weaver, Chad Whitsitt, Claire Winterrowd, Julie Wittmer, Lindsay Woolever and Mindy Worley. Juniors Juniors placed on the Principal’s Honor Roll include April Allen, James Anderson, James Anno, Jennifer Arner, Ashley Atteberry, Mercedes Avila, Casey Badley, Lindsay Baird, Dustin Barden, Baylee Bauldrige, Jay Bellinghausen, Candace Benson, Jackie Bohon, Matt Bond, Crystal Bounds, Heather Brown, Matthew Caine, Joey Campbell, Thad Cardwell, Turrena Carnes, Talia Ceniti, Sheena Chance, Cari Chandler, Amory Clark, Aubry Clark, Megan Clark, Aaron Cohenour, Anna Colbath, Albert Cole, Brandi Combes, Katherine Connelly, Bryan Coppock, Karie Corbin, Cara Cusick, Elizabeth Danforth, Callie Daugherty, Amber Deweese, Benton Dickey, Clair Didlake, Brandon Dilbeck, Adam Dorris, Jennifer Doughty, Lisa Drouhard, Alyssa Drumm, Michael Duroy, Raisa Durrani, April Fair, Kyle Filson, Tommy Fisher, Kami Fleck, Colin Fleishacker, Lauramily Fonseca, Jeffrey Fore, Tena Fowler, Lyndsi Frederick, Timothy Frick, John Faultz, Teri Geurin, Rachel Gilliland, Louis Girardi, Hallie Godbehere, Elise Griffin, Joshua Colt Grimes, Alecia Hagerdon, Dena Hain, Colleen Hanson, Nicole Hardy, Carrie Haworth, James Hays, Mareika Hegler, Matthew Helms, Kyle Henderson, John Hermes, Angela Hile, Jessica Hingtgen, Natalie Holmes, Karrie Hraban and Jessica Hubbard. Also, Brett Jackson, Sara James, Staci Jeffries, Matthew Johnson, Lindsay Kaiser, Diana Keeler, Mark Keller, Aubrey Kelly, Sherman Kessinger, Meagan King, Tyler Klumpp, Kari Koster, William Lambert, Lindsey Lamm, Squire Lawrence, Tasha Leatherman, John Lee, Jennifer Long, Emily Luebcke, Rex Lundeen, David Maddux, Jerimiah Marchington, Michele McChristian, Buddy McCoy, Laura McDaniel, Sara McEnany, Mandi McGraw, Chelsea Merrifield, Karly Merrifield, Matthew Meyers, Decky Miller, Kyle Morrison, Candice Moses, Amanda Myers, Ronnie Newman, Jennifer Niemann, Randy Novotny, Andra Nuzum, Kayla O’Kelley, Anna Overbey, James Ozment, Terry Pappan, Katherine Paschal, Amanda Payne, Jennifer Peck, Blaine Petrie, Jessica Plagmann, Megan Potter, Allison Powell, Michael Powers, Timothy Rathbun, Stefanie Reece, Brenda Reed, Jacqulyn Revels, Rafael Reyes, Hillary Robinson, Amanda Russell, Jacquelyn Salmons, Daniel Sample, Josh Schatte, Philip Seeley, Ashley Seirer, J. Michael Sharon and Jonathan Shea. Others include Amanda Shelton, Jacee Shepard, Fidias Silva, Gina Smith, Jason Smith, Troy Smith, Jason Snelson, Timothy Spielbusch, Jacob Stieber, Amber Stolhand, Rustin Storie, Susan Taylor, Whitney Thilsted, Amber Thompson, Jennifer Tippin, Dustin Topper, Tara Trenary, Cory Vincent, Alisha Walston, Eric Whitebay, Arjuna Whitehead, Erika Wiles, Marcie Wilkinson, Matthew Wilks, Lee Williams, Lindsey Williams, Melody Wynn, Ryan Yeakley, Kevin Yerkes, Melissa Yohn and Aaron Zaitshik. Sophomores Sophomore students on the Principal’s Honor Roll are Maria Acosta, Joseph Alcott, Sharnice Alexander, Douglas (Brent) Allison, Tiffany Almack, Kyle Batson, Matt Biddinger, Anita Bilyeu, Courtney Birdsong, Chelsea Bland, Byron Blazek, Kyle Bogner, Kristi Bradley, Kristen Brett, Aaron Brooke, Amanda Brown, Kyle Cain, April Casey, Teri Chambray, Lacy Cobble, Sean Cochran, Troy Cochran, Ashley Coleman, Audry Conley, Traci Conley, Loren Copeland, Stephanie Council, Jennifer Cowan, Andrew Cranford, Amanda Danek, Charley Daniel, Emily Day, Meghan Deathe, Martin Doerksen, Jamie Duckett, Stephanie Dyer, Matthew Ellis, Elizabeth England, Morgan Farquharson, Beth Fleharty, Isreal Flores, Desiree Franseen, Tia Froman, Sonia Fry, Susan Galvin, Kyle Geheb, Amie Gehlert, Rebekah Gibson, Cameron Gifford, Christa Goodale, Jennifer Gray, Luke Gray, Ben Grubb, Joel Hanan, Chad Haney, Ryan Hensley, Brandy Herard, Breann Herard, Jamie Hereford, Mallory Hodge, Kacey Hogan, Dru Hudnall, Brad Humble, Daniel Hunget, Derek Hunt, Amanda Ingram, Emily Jack, Micah Johnson, Shanna Johnson, Sheena Joiner, Jason Jump, Trevis Kahle, Josh Kelle, Shawna Kelley, Chase Kelly, Melissa Kelly, Katherine Kennedy, Emily Kent, Lindsay Knox, Jamie Korsmo, Ty LaRue, Ryan Lawson, Jamie Leach, Lisa Lechtenberg, Benjamin Lewis, Sara Lewis and Kara Long. Others include Chad Longmore, Samuel Lynn, Aliceann Marquiess, Eric Martinez, Jeffrey McCall, Meg McDaniel, Joseph McElhaney, Jennifer McGrew, Kelly McNeese, Maria Mena, Tasha Meneely, Kristen Merritt, Larry Merz, Morgan Mongold, Matthew Moore, Laura Murray, Nathaniel Myers, Jaimee Neal, Becka Orr, Angela Owen, Nikki Owens, Lacey Pendergraft, Amanda Poole, Michael Proctor, Michelle Quick, Roman Readleaf, Jamie Reiss, Masheli Robins, Casey Rowe, Randall Runnels, Christina Rutledge, Alycia Sadok, Monica Sawyers, Daniel Schnack, Trevor Seales, Amanda Sells, Jerrod Sharp, Drew Shelton, Virginia Shewmake, Lonna Sisco, Emily Smith, Molly Smith, Breia Sober, Misti Spears, Jason Staires, Anna Stalcup, Kevin Stauffer, Amanda Summers, Whitney Talbot, Han Tang, Brandon Tarr, Nancy Taylor, Ashley Tharp, Aaron Thiele, Janis Threestars, Lakeysta Tipton, Robert Trant, Robin Treat, Lauren Vaughn, Meredith Veal, Trevor Viljoen, Shaun Walker, Brian Warren, Niki Waters, Creighton Weber, Gilles Weingart, Myha Wilson, Phillip Wingender, Emily Wiswell, Stephen Wolff and Sherina Wood. Freshmen Principal Honor Roll members for the freshmen class are Jarrod Adams, Matthew Allen, Eben Alley, Eugene Allyn III, Jae Anderson, Katie Andrews, Amanda Bacher, Jeremy Beguin, Brandon Behara, Courtney Bickel, Kathleen Blake, Cory Bludnick, Matthew Bone, Joel Borkenhagen, Lacey Broadwater (Ryan), D’Vonne Brock, Kera Brown, Marie Brown, Cortney Burns, Rachel Campbell, Lauren Cartlidge, Lyndsey Cobble, Chance Coldiron, Kassandra Coldiron, Matthew Combes, Cassidy Conley, Megan Connelly, Brittany Cook, Daniel Cottman, Jenny Cowan, Josh Culver, Adam Dailey, Joanna Dailey, Trey Depperschmidt, Alisha Dewberry, Bradley Dexter, Matthew Dexter, Matthew Dickey, Gracin Dorsey, Austin Drumm, Gerrilynn Eddinger (Garza), Katrina Emmons, Kaci Epperson, Jennifer Ernst, Aimee Escue, Justin Evans, Lindsay Fahrney, Maria Favela, Tyler Fezer, Jenna Fisher, Kyle Fox, Michael Gamble, Shannon Garrison, Felicia Gifford, Christopher Gilbert, Joshua Gilliland, Tonya Gillogly, Ryan Goodman, Cheroke Gossage, John (Wes) Graham, Krystal Gulley, Jennifer Hambleton, Darci Hamrick, Heather Hanson, Garrett Hardy, Graden Hardy, Brian Harrison, and Donald Hazlewood. Also, Ashton Herbert Herbert, Randall Heyer, Lance Highfill, Chelsey Hill, Melissa Hoffman, Briann Holley, Ashley Holloway, Lisa Hover, Kristina Huddleston, Allison Hufnagel, Chance Hunt, Chad Hunter, Jane Huston, Jeffery Jackson, Katherine Jacobs, Ben Johnson, Jason Jones, Kyra Jones, Adam Joosten, Robyn Kalicki, Timothy Kana, Kyle Karnish, Bradley Keim, Danielle Keim, David Kelle, Alan Keller, Andrew Kellert, Jeffrey Kruck, Randi Lambert, Jeffrey Lanham, Jessop LaRue, Cathy Latimer, Kristy Lau, Susannah Lee, Cory Levings, Bethany Lewis, Stephanie Livingston, Leobardo Loera, Sean Lunsford, Nathanael Macy, Christopher Malaska, M.B. Mallory, Halli Martin, Jacob Martin, Justin Mathews, Casey McClaskey, Nathan McDaniel, Adam McGaughey, Hilary McKay, Kyle Megenity, Lindsey Mersman, Stephanie Mester, David Miller, Kayla Mills, Wendi Mills, Janessa Mitchell, Steven Morris, Luke Munyon, Michael Naden, Kyle Nelson, Lindsay Niemann, James Norris, Lisa Norris, Loren O’Conner, Ariana Olivas, Stacia Otto, Lee Pace, Eric Peeples, Angela Pitts, Scott Poling, Jamie Prado, Jon Primeaux, Patrick Quinn, Kayla Ramsey, Krystal Risinger, Cari Roberts, Candice Robinson, Lisa Robinson, Katherine Roland, Krystle Root, Lily Sanchez, Ronnie Sartin, Richard Sauceda, Corey Shafer, David Sikes, Krystal Smith, Pamela Snow, Jennifer Spielbusch, Laura Sprehe, Lindsey Stafford, Rebecca Stephen, Keara Stevens, Amanda Stone, Jennifer Stone, Tyler Street (Mayse), Ryan Sullivan, Heather Summers, Stephanie Sump, Lyndsay Suttles, Tami Tebow, Sarah Todd, Molly Tomek, Kristan Trepton, Bradley Turvey, Aaron Upshaw, Ajay Vaidya, Cody VanHoesen, Sarah Viele, Kelle Waddell, Colette Wade, Chad Walker, Chance Walker, Jaelynn Warren, Brady Warrior, Ryan Waters, Kelli Wedd, Susan Wells, Kenneth White, Jamie Winslow, Sean York, Ann Ziegenhain and Lorann Zoski. Precinct Official Training Program Begins MondayA training program for Kay County’s 193 precinct election officials next week will fulfill a state law requirement, election board secretary Carol Stafford said. The training program will run from Monday through Thursday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Pioneer Technology Center, 2101 North Ash Street. The 193 officials will each be required to attend the one-day training, according to a schedule already prepared by the election board office. The program is part of a statewide program that provides precinct officials with updated information about new election laws and procedures. Poling Place Change For Kaw City VotersNEWKIRK — The polling place for Precinct 412 has been changed, according to Carol Stafford, secretary of the Kay County Election Board. Voters in that precinct formerly voted at the Kaw City Municipal Office. Beginning with the annual school election set for Feb. 8, 2000, the poling place for 412 will be at the Kaw City Community Building, located at 300 Morgan Square. County Republicans Meeting Set Jan. 20The Kay County Republican Party will meet at the Golden Corral at 2300 North Fourteenth Street in Ponca City at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 20. “Bring your political thoughts, buy a dinner, discuss plans for precinct meetings and campaign plans, and enjoy a liberating political discussion,” according to Dave White. For information call 762-0103 or 765-9868. Panel Discussion To Focus On End-of-Life DecisionsIssues related to end-of-life decisions will be the focus of a panel discussion consisting of local medical professionals and a surviving spouse on Tuesday. The panel discussion will follow the reading of a one-act, Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a woman who is undergoing experimental treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. The program, which is sponsored by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Ethics Committee, will be held at 7 p.m. in the Medical Center’s cafeteria. The panel consists of Lynda Fox, a surviving spouse; C. Mark Palmer, M.D., Internist, Ethics Committee member; Akin Ogundipe, M.D., Oncologist, Hematologist, Ethics Committee member; and Karen Shiflet, RN, MSN, Coordinator, Congregational Nurse Ministry program, Ethics Committee member. Questions will be taken from the audience and advance directive packets will be available. Kenn Wessel, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Poncan Theatre Company, is the director of the reading. The cast includes JoAnn Muchmore, Dr. Terry Boring, Dr. Kevin Carter, Audrey Childers, Marjorie Crozier, Larry Felix, Dianna Gemmill, Allison Horner, Brenda Kirchenbauer, Rick McCumber, Trudy Fowler-Smith, and Chelsi Wood. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Contact Marilyn Clarke, 765-0281, or Susan Copple, 765-0335, for more information. Poncan Theatre Celebration Honors Its Volunteers ThursdayVolunteer Appreciation Night is a big deal for the Poncan Theatre. “Every year we want to reward our volunteers,” says Kenn Wessel, director of the theatre. “They are the life-blood of our operations,” he says. The Poncan even has a volunteer who coordinates the volunteers, Carol Bouldin, a member of the Poncan Theatre board. The year 2000 Volunteer Appreciation Night is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the theatre. “In the past few years, we’ve grown so much,” says Wessel. In 1997, the Poncan restored daily operations for the first time in over a decade. “We have a small staff of employees and some other contracted help, but they can’t do everything. What makes us viable as a business is the contribution of our volunteers. Without them, the operations and maintenance of the historic building would nearly be impossible.” Volunteers help with ticket sales, with box office, and with concessions. Volunteers run the sound system, the lights, and all technical aspects of the theatre. They’ve helped clean the theatre, helped in the front office, helped with everything. “Good grief, they’ve played in the pit band and tolerated public humiliation on stage in ‘Taste and Tasteless,’” Wessel laughs. He adds that “for almost anything we need, a volunteer is willing to help. Whenever we need someone to keep the Poncan afloat, there’s a volunteer with a paddle.” As a not-for-profit organization, the Poncan places volunteers at the center of operations. Corporate sponsors help bring expensive entertainments to the theatre at reduced cost. And the Poncan benefits from many kindnesses of Ponca City professionals who contribute whenever they can. “Many specialists help us out, from publishing to electronics to interior decor,” Wessel says. Wessel estimates that a couple of hundred volunteers are active at the Poncan. The Poncan board, an all volunteer group, is extremely active behind the scenes and on site. The board develops the vision of the Poncan and plans the season. They organize the marketing, find corporate sponsors, and oversee all operations. They handle the accounting, the legal chores, and oversee the concessions area. Board volunteers repaint the interior, repair broken dimmers, refinish counter tops, and plunge the plumbing. The board is involved year-round, even though some activities of the theatre, such as the “Taste and Tasteless” fund-raiser, are seasonal. “I’m truly impressed with the depth of community support for the theatre,” Wessel says. “This is such a beautiful and prestigious place, and the people of Ponca City have proud memories of the Poncan.” For many, those memories begin in childhood and then continue over the years. The Poncan is literally a part of the coming of age. It has been for over seventy years. “Our volunteers support the Poncan as they would an aging god-parent,” Wessel says. “The lives of the theatre and her volunteers are intertwined.” All volunteers, sponsors and other supporters are invited to the Volunteer Appreciation night at the Poncan. “We’d be happy to see new faces who would like to sign up as volunteers, too,” says Wessel. They’re all invited to a film, free popcorn and free beverages. “It’s a party,” he says. Miss Kitty To Perform with Les GilliamWhen Les Gilliam performs next Saturday in a fund-raiser for the Boy Scouts, Miss Kitty will be there with him. Miss Kitty, of course, is the friendly Border Collie who travels with Sky Shivers. Miss Kitty has been quoted in a paraphrase of Will Rogers. It’s said that she never met a person she didn’t like. Sky Shivers, Miss Kitty and Les Gilliam will perform at the Poncan Theatre Saturday in a show that begins at 7:30 p.m. Miss Kitty loves to show off her obedience. She and Shivers communicate better than most people. In fact, audiences have often been amazed how much the two seem to think alike. They have performed together across the Southwest from Arkansas to California. A wealth of practical knowledge about pet training is presented in a way that brings a smile to everybody who sees it. The ever-charming Miss Kitty, a sweet canine sort of a girl, is one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Sky Shivers, sometimes known as Miss Kitty’s partner and chauffeur, has seen just about everything. He was raised in Southern Oklahoma, and says he grew up among “blood thirsty chiggers and persimmon thickets.” A small town boy, Sky grew up “helpin’ to feed the family cow herd.” Unlike some youngsters who might’ve had better sense, Sky tried to break colts “on the black top streets.” Now, Sky is a humorist and storyteller. In fact, he is a two-time winner of the “Will Rogers Award” for “Storyteller and Humorist of the Year.” Ironically, Gene McFall, one of the finest Will Rogers impersonators you’ll ever see, is on stage with Les Gilliam also. And the Manuel Cruz Trio, a fine mariachi band from Oklahoma City, will also be on hand. Shivers has been described as a “comedian,” as “a cow-lot philosopher,” “a peddler,” and other things he doesn’t always quote. He will admit to being “a humorist, a dreamer, a poet, and a colorful character.” Twice he and his family have traveled across the country in a horse drawn wagon train. He loves to regale his audiences with the triumphs and trials of a modern cowboy’s life. Hearing Sky on stage is like leanin’ against the fence to hear stories about the kinfolk and other oddball characters. Gilliam and his friends will be on stage to help support scouting. The proceeds of this event benefit the eight counties of the Will Rogers Council, according to Chuck Rager, Council Scout Executive. Tickets are available at the Scout Service Center at 412 South Fourteenth, or by calling either 580-765-6669 or 1-800- 478-2563. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Children under 12 will be admitted at no charge. The Poncan Theatre is located at 104 East Grand in downtown Ponca City. Diabetes Support Group Will MeetKay County Diabetes Support Group will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ, 1300 West Grand, Ponca City. Marolyn Madden, MSFT, Wheatheart Nutrition Project Site Manager, located at the Ponca City Senior Center, will be the speaker and her topic will be “Improving Lifestyles.” She will also give some information about the nutrition center. For more information call 762-0868 or 762-4479. Ponca Tribal Meeting Set for WednesdayWHITE EAGLE — A Ponca tribal community meeting will be held concerning the submittal of a proposal application to the administration for Native Americans (ANA) on or before Jan. 28, 2000. This community meeting will be held at the Jules Valdez social services building, White Eagle on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at noon. Purpose of this community meeting will be to solicit community input and participation in developing this year’s ANA proposal application. All interested community members are invited to attend this meeting. For more information contact Steve Pensoneau at the Jules Valdez building (580) 763-0120, ext. 248. School MenusElementary Breakfast Monday — No school. 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 — Egg biscuit or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Elementary Lunch Monday — No school. Tuesday — Meat and cheese nachos or corn dogs, apricots, California vegetables, lettuce and tomato salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Fried chicken with hot roll or pizza pocket, spiced apples, mashed potatoes and gravy, Curious George snack, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Hot dog or hot pocket, tossed salad with ranch dressing, french fries, Jello, peaches, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Pretzel with cheese sauce or steakfingers with hot roll, fruit cocktail, mashed potatoes and gravy, cinnamon roll, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. West Middle School Breakfast Monday — No school. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Waffles with sausage or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Egg biscuit or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Cinnamon toast or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. East Middle School Breakfast Monday — No school. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Waffles with sausage or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Egg biscuit or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Cinnamon toast 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 — No school. Tuesday — Meat and cheese nachos, apricots, mexican beans and rice, lettuce and tomato salad, fruit or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Chicken strip with hot roll, fruit, salad with ranch dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, saltine crackers, dill spears or baked potatoes with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Hot pocket, tossed salad with ranch dressing, french fries, fruit, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Steakfingers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, lettuce and tomato salad, fruit, cinnamon rolls, 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 — No school. Tuesday — Meat and cheese nachos, apricots, refried beans, lettuce and tomato salad, dill spears or baked potatoes, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Fried chicken with hot roll, fruit, lettuce and tomato salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dill spears or baked potatoes, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Chili dog, tossed salad with ranch dressing, french fries, fresh fruit, Jello, dill spears or baked potatoes, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Steakfingers with hot roll, fruit cocktail, mashed potatoes and gravy, lettuce and tomato salad, cinnamon rolls, dill spears or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. High School Lunch Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn and Subway. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts. Po-Hi Campus Mart Monday — No school. Tuesday — Pizza, corn, cookies and cream pudding, tossed salad, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Wednesday — Chicken strips with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed fruit, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Thursday — Indian taco, mexi beans, mexi rice, sour cream, salsa, jalapeno, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Friday — Steakfingers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — No school. Tuesday — Cinnamon toast, juice and milk. Wednesday — Oatmeal, toast, juice and milk. Thursday — Biscuits and gravy, juice and milk. Friday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — No school. Tuesday — Soft taco, refried beans, corn, Jello with fruit and milk. Wednesday — Crispy chicken sandwich, lettuce, fries, dill spear, pineapple slices, cookie and milk. Thursday — Steakfingers, potatoes and gravy, broccoli, pears, hot roll and milk. Friday — Pigs in a blanket, scalloped potatoes, green beans, peaches and milk. Pioneer Technology Center Tuesday — Beef stew, fajita grilled chicken with white bean salsa, chef’s choice with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts. Wednesday — Savory swiss steak, pork stir fry or catch of the day with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts. Thursday — Beef Diane, chicken cordon bleu or chef’s choice with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts. The cafeteria will be open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Po-Hi Queen Alana Smith Crowned by Jeff FurnasBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor Alana Smith was named the 2000 Homecoming Queen Friday night during prior to the Ponca City-Bartlesville basketball game at Robson Fieldhouse. Alana is the daughter of Alan and Judy Smith and has been in basketball for nine years. She was named Best Defensive Player, Athlete of the Week and was a Homecoming Junior Attendant. She also received a nomination for Wendy’s Heisman Award. She is the senior class president and a member of National Honor Society and Who’s Who Among High School Students. She is a Girls State delegate, Panic board member and a member of the First Baptist Church. She plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in business finance. Homecoming King was Jeff Furnas, son of Charley and Janie Furnas. He has been active in basketball for 10 years and has been a lettermen his sophomore through senior years. He was a member of the 6A State Academic Champions and an All-Conference member. He is on the honor roll, received an academic letter throughout his high school career and named all-conference in baseball. He is a boy’s state delegate and a member of Who’s Who, Foreign Language Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Senior Attendants The senior attendant was Laura Sudbury, a nine year basketball player and daughter of Byron and Mary Ann Sudbury. She was a sophomore attendant, a three-year letterman, a ninth grader All-Conference and won the Rebounding Award in 1998-99. She is listed in Who’s Who, 1999 girl’s state, National Honor Society and the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. Bret Skaggs, son of Mickey and Maria Skaggs, was named the senior boy attendant. He has been involved in basketball for 11 years and lettered his sophomore, junior and senior years. He was a member of the 6A State Academic Championship Team and a member of the varsity team all three years of high school. He has been on the Oklahoma and National Honor Society, a boy’s state delegate, a student council representative and many other awards for football and soccer. He plans to attend college and major in business administration. Other Attendants Tara Cries For Ribs was named the junior attendant. The daughter of Ivan Cries For Ribs and Sandra Lay, she has been in basketball for eight years. She was named All-Conference her freshman year and played sophomore games, junior varsity and varsity. She is listed in Who’s Who and on the honor roll. Billy Broughten, the junior attendant and son of Cindie Hoy and Mitchell Broughten has played basketball for nine years. He was All-Conference last year and was the only sophomore to letter last year. He has served as a Hospice volunteer with youth leadership. He plans to attend college and play football or basketball. The sophomore attendant was Mallory Hodge, daughter of Richard and Pam Hodge. She was All-Conference her freshman year and lettered in basketball. She is on the honor roll and plays volleyball. She was also named a Scholar Athlete in 1999. She plans to attend college and major in elementary education. Kyle Geheb was named the sophomore attendant and is the son of Mike and Gail Geheb. He was named All-Conference in basketball last year and is active in many organizations dealing with children. He is a member of the Northeast Baptist Youth Group. The freshman attendant was Jamie Prado, daughter of Mark and Lori Prado. She has played basketball for six years and was awarded the Best Defensive Player and Hustler Award at a camp last summer, and many other awards at NOC. She is on the honor roll, a cheerleader and involved in many other organizations. Justin Evans, son of Terry and Jan Evans was named the freshman attendant. He has played basketball for eight years, two of those in Ponca City. Pioneer Tech Beginning To Take Adult EnrollmentEnrollment for Pioneer Technology Center’s Adult Short Term Training classes is currently being taken for the Winter/Spring session. Pioneer Tech is offering over 130 evening and short-term courses for individuals wanting to learn new skills or update their current job skills. Courses range in length from just a few hours to complete semester offerings. This session, students can choose from computer training including numerous software packages, to health-related classes. Creative interest classes are also scheduled for students interested in learning anything from cake decorating to photography. This year’s schedule offers brand new classes in Quick Books 99, Visual BASIC Programming, A+ Certification, MCSE certification, web page design, and WordPerfect 8.0. “Enrollment officially began in December,” said Frank Vascellaro, Adult Training and Development Coordinator. “Some courses are already filled, but we still have openings in some of our computer and health courses and even our new ‘Cyber Senior’ classes that we began offering last semester. These ‘Cyber Senior’ classes are offered to seniors 60 years and older who are interested in learning anything from the Internet to different computer software packages. These new course offerings are a direct result of how we are working to meet the needs of the community by providing them with a wide variety of high-quality learning opportunities.” Vascellaro further stated that if individuals are not sure about the course content, complete course descriptions and schedules, are available at the Adult Training and Development office or by accessing Pioneer Technology Center’s home page at www.pioneertech.org. Enrollment in any of the short-term courses can be handled by telephone or at the Adult Training and Development office at 2101 North Ash Street. For more information on the short-term courses, call 762-8336-223. DEATHSRudolph W. Allen Rudolph W. AllenRudolph W. Allen, former Fort Oakland resident, died early Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2000, at Via Christi St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita. He was 77. A prayer service will be held Sunday evening at 7 o’clock at the Junior/Senior Building at Fort Oakland. The Traditional Indian Feast will be held at noon Monday at the Junior/Senior Building, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. The Rev. Louis Headman, pastor of Ponca Indian Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tonkawa Indian Cemetery under direction of Trout Funeral Home. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post No. 38. Born Feb. 18, 1922 on the Tonkawa Reservation, Rudolph W. Allen was the son of John and Susie (Collins) Allen. He attended Pawnee Indian School. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, participating in the invasion of Normandy and D-Day on June 6, 1944. Following his discharge from the service, he returned to the Fort Oakland area. In the mid-1950s, he moved to Wichita and began his career with Boeing Aircraft as a machinist, retiring in the mid-1970s. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Machinists Union of Wichita. Mr. Allen enjoyed animals and coin collecting. Surviving are his brother, Felix W. Allen of Tonkawa and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Frankie Allen on July 13, 1964; his second wife, Ruby Allen on April 11, 1998; also three sisters, Sarah Eagle, Naomi Street and Laura Wano, and five brothers, Paul Allen, Wallace Allen, Homer Allen, John Allen, and Henry Allen. Casket bearers will be Willie Street Jr., Anthony Street, Junior Flores, Charles Allen, Troy Combrink and Sonny Calls Him. Ola Beatrice HasselwanderTONKAWA — Ola Beatrice Hasselwander, longtime resident of Tonkawa, died Friday morning, Jan. 14, 2000 at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. She was 93. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Tonkawa with the Rev. Richard Thomasson officiating. Burial will be in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Ola Beatrice Hasselwander was born June 23, 1906 in Garber, Okla., the daughter of William H. and Jeannetta (Wilson) Snoddy. She graduated from Garber High School in 1924, and continued her education at Oklahoma A&M, now Oklahoma State University, receiving her Teaching Certificate in 1925. At that time, she began teaching school in Home Valley District 28. Ola married Joe Hasselwander on June 16, 1929 in Enid, and he preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tonkawa for over 50 years, where she taught Sunday School in the Beginner Department, and began and sponsored the Girls Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Violet Club of Tonkawa, and the Garden Club. She is survived by one son, Richard J. Hasselwander of Wichita, Kan., one daughter, Beverly J. Frazier of Tonkawa, a foster sister, Ruth Winter of Arlington, Texas, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Leland Snoddy. Casket bearers will be Richard Frazier, Michael Frazier, Greg Hasselwander, Brad Hasselwander, Glenn Cope and Pete Miller. Honorary bearers will be Terri Miller and Tricia Cope. NEWS BRIEFSMS Society — The MS Society meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at the Albright Methodist Church, 123 South Palm. 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. Boating Safety Course Offered — The Lake Patrol Section of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is offering a free six-hour boating safety course Saturday, Feb. 19, at the American Red Cross in Blackwell. Space is limited; books are provided. For further information, or to enroll, call Amy toll free at 1-877-253-2820. Some insurance companies provide discounts on boat insurance for completion of this course. Look Younger in one hour. Hair stylist JoAnn Watkins is working on Fridays. Call for appointment. 765-5055. adv. Unclaimed Millennium Prizes — There are two unclaimed millennium button prizes still available, if the button-holder will go to the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce located at 420 East Grand Avenue by Jan. 31, 2000 to claim them. Winning button numbers that have not been turned to claim the prizes are No. 3440 for $2,000 in chamber bucks and No. 240 for $100 in Conoco gas coupons. Harpsicordists Here — John Paul with Sharon Leopard, Harpsicordists, will be at the Poncan Theatre on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Contact Kenn Wessel 580-765-0943 or email, tourism@poncacity.net for information. Bald Eagle Viewing — There will be a session of Bald Eagle Viewing on Kaw Lake Saturday. Contact Kathy Tippin, 580-762-9494 or email, kawlake@kskc.net for information. Pepperette Winter dance, Saturday February 5th at Hutchins Memorial from 7:30-11:00. Mandatory practice day of promenade 9:00-10:30 for freshman. adv. Bicycle Abandoned — A man from the 1000 block of East Walnut Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:48 a.m. Friday that a bicycle had been abandoned on the west side of the residence. Animal Control was contacted to handle the situation. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 762-6522, 762-7957. adv. Vehicle Hit — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 11:49 a.m. Friday that a vehicle had been hit while parked at the intersection of Fifth Street and East Grand Avenue. Another officer was assigned and a report was taken. Garage Burglarized — A man from the 200 block of South Washington Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:04 p.m. Friday that a garage had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Bicycle Stolen — A man from the 1000 block of South Sixth Street was at the Ponca City Police Department at 12:40 p.m. Friday to report that a bicycle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Dog Gone — A woman from the 400 block of South Palm Street was at the Ponca City Police Department at 1 p.m. Friday to report that someone had stolen her dog Thursday night. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Sale! 20%/50%/70% savings. Kids/her review. adv. Bumper Stolen — A man with Bowker Ford, 2415 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:13 p.m. Friday that a bumper had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Another officer reported that the item had been found at a dumpster in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue at 4:01 a.m. Saturday. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv. Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 2:33 p.m. Friday that a two-vehicle, non-injury accident had occurred at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Hartford Avenue. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and requested ambulances and a rescue unit from the Ponca City Fire Department. A report was taken and both vehicles were towed from the scene. Kids Review now accepting spring/summer childrens consignments. adv. Collision — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:54 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Ski Steam Boat Springs. March 18-25. Two bedrooms, sleeps 6. 765-8990 or 765-2500. adv. Forgery — An employee at Old West Liquor, 3211 North Fourteenth Street, requested an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at 3:53 p.m. Friday when it was discovered that a check had been forged. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Window Broken — A woman from the 3500 block of North Union Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:19 p.m. Friday that a window had been broken with a rock. An officer was assigned and the information was logged. Fire — A woman from the 3600 block of Ashbury Road reported to the Communications Center at 8:09 p.m. Friday that a small fire was burning in a planter near the Pecan Place apartments sign. A unit from the No. 4 Fire Station responded to handle the situation. Subject Held — An employee at McDonald Electric, 317 South Pine Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:28 p.m. Friday that a subject was causing a problem behind the business. An officer was assigned and a 53-year-old man was held for public intoxication and Kay County warrant. The subject was taken to the emergency room at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment prior to being returned to the police department. Have Pet? Can travel! In-home pet sitting service. We love them when you have to leave them! 762-4205. adv. Pasture Fire — A woman reported to the Communications Center at 6:54 p.m. Friday that a pasture fire was burning 1.5 miles east of U.S. 177 on Yearling. Marland Volunteer Fire Department responded to handle the situation. A Very kind gentleman came to my husband’s aid after he fell at the east side of Grand Cafe on 4-2-98. Please give me a call at 762-5749. adv. Burglary — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department discovered an open door to a storage building behind the U.S. Army Reserve, 800 block of West Hartford Avenue, at 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Another officer responded and the Airport Manager was notified, who also responded. A burglary report was taken. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Accident — A minor accident in the parking lot of Domino’s Pizza was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:08 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Assault — An employee at American Legion Children’s Home requested an officer of the Ponca City Police Department to assist with a problem at 9:57 p.m. Friday involving a 12-year-old girl biting another student on the thigh. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Fire — The Communications Center received a 911 from Fairfield Inn, 3405 North Fourteenth Street at 10:24 p.m. Friday that a fire alarm was sounding in a room at the inn. Units from all fire stations responded to the scene, but discovered no fire. Requests Assistance — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:11 p.m. Friday from a woman in the 400 block of South Pine Street that a problem had occurred at the residence. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and information on a domestic assault and battery was logged. Vehicle Damaged — An officer reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:22 p.m. Friday that a vehicle had been hit while parked at McDonalds, 2124 North Fourteenth Street. Another officer was assigned and a report was taken. Problem at VFW — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 1:12 a.m. Saturday from the VFW, 3001 East Prospect Avenue, that a subject had been escorted out of the bar and was causing a disturbance in the parking lot. Two officers were assigned and a destruction of private property report was taken. A 24-year-old man was held for public intoxication. Beer Stolen — An employee at Citgo, 320 West Grand Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2 a.m. Saturday that a man had taken a 12-pack of beer without paying. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Business Problem — The Communications Center received a call at 2:44 a.m. Saturday that a problem was occurring at Triple T, 2500 Lake Road. Two officers were assigned and found that the front door glass had been broken, but that entry had not been gained. A report was taken. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 100 block of Cooley at 1:55 a.m. Saturday that a 22-year-old man was being held for DUI. Gas Leak — A woman from the 600 block of South Thirteenth Street reported to the Communications Center at 2:24 a.m. Saturday that she had returned home to find that the residence was full of gas and youngsters asleep inside. Units from the No. 1 and No. 3 Fire Station responded to the scene, as did personnel from Oklahoma Natural Gas. Subjects were found to be all right and ONG handled a gas leak. Leave Without Paying — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 2:43 a.m. Saturday that subjects had left Cornerstone, 718 South Waverly Street, without paying for a meal, and were headed west. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department responded and information was logged. Suspicious Activity — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was notified by a citizen at 3:12 a.m. Saturday that several beers were behind Taco Stop in the 400 block of West Grand Avenue. An officer was assigned and handled the situation. Items Stolen — An employee at Jiffy Trip, 3500 block of East U.S. 60 reported at 4:04 a.m. Saturday that two men had taken a 12-pack of beer and a 12-pack of soft drinks and left without paying heading west on U.S. 60. The information was logged. LIFESTYLES‘Happy Trails’ Begin at ‘Barn’ Home ‘Happy Trails’ Begin at ‘Barn’ HomeBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer A house with a view, that’s what Donna and Ron White built inside their barn-home. The White’s house features a viewing room with windows that open onto Busy B riding arena. The couple can sit in the comfort of their spacious and attractive 2,000 square foot home and watch their horses trot by. That’s right — their elegant new abode is part of a horse barn and indoor riding arena. The concept of the in-barn house was the brainchild of Donna. She said, “We planned to build a house, but it was going to be some distance from the indoor riding arena [which was already on the drawing board].” As president of 101 Beverage, she finds herself tired at the end of the day but still wanting to ride for relaxation; and getting ready to go down to the barn from somewhere else and saddling up to ride was going to be a chore. Weather No Problem Besides, Donna wanted to ride no matter what the weather conditions. Plans for the indoor arena already called for an apartment in the barn — so the two ideas came together. It just made sense to expand the floor plan of the barn to include the living quarters, Donna noted. Now that the dwelling project is complete, she can walk out her back door, go to her horse’s stall, get the steed saddled, and go riding in the arena and never go outside. Donna says this isn’t her dream home, but it is obvious she’ll be hard pressed to move out of this beautiful house with easy horse access and unusual equestrian scene. Here she has the best of two worlds. The house is tastefully decorated, which is another talent of hers. In fact Donna did the decorating for her parents’ new home, which is across a pond and on a ridge east of the Busy B. With her parents, Bill and Jerrie Jeffries, Ron and Donna teamed to build the indoor arena where they ride Missouri Fox trotting show horses. The living quarters became part of the grand plan. Ron designed the house, which occupies the south end of the larger structure and looks out onto the arena. While this interview was being conducted, Donna’s father Bill was out riding his horse in the arena while we watched. The huge white shuttered windows allow for both viewing and privacy. One can sit on a comfy leather couch in the viewing room (sort of a smaller version of a living room) or they can perch on kitchen bar stools, sipping coffee, and see the action in the arena. The house boasts two bedrooms, two full baths, a sitting room, kitchen-dining room combo, an office, a two-car garage and a storm cellar. Donna’s personal bathroom features a jacuzzi, as she says, “to take out the kinks after riding.” The Arena The Whites and Jeffries had planned just to build a small riding arena. But after fellow “horse folk” heard about it, they began urging them to “build it bigger” so it could be used for other purposes. So they did. Another interesting thing about the Busy B arena is that it was built by a Mennonite group from Missouri. Heading it up was Dave Hostetler. Their company builds all over the world, but they had never built anything this large, Donna said. The firm prefabbed the building in Missouri and shipped it to Ponca City. A crew of four to six men came from Missouri and worked 28 days on the arena. The riding arena is 100 feet wide and 200 feet long. The entire building, including the house, is 140 feet by 200. The house part juts out 40 feet. Along the east side of the arena are 11 stalls for the White and Jeffries horses. Just like in the movies, each horse has a brass name plate. One that is of particular pride is “Sunny,” a state champion palomino which Bill showed to win the title. These horses have it far better than “Mr. Ed,” the talking horse of television fame. Bill and Donna show the horses when they are traveling to horse shows, and Ron acts as the groomer getting the horses ready, because his wife and father-in-law have to dress up show. Accessories Other horse-related accessories are a tack room, feed storage, plus a clean up area, sort of a horse wash without quarters, where the horses are washed down. Another feature is a horse exercising machine. Like Topsy, the project has just kept growing. Now the owners have found they need an extra horse barn, where visiting horses for the shows and other events can be stalled. Naturally, their human owners need a place to stay, so about 20 RV hook-ups with electricity and water are about to be added to the facilities. Bill pointed out that most of the RVs are self contained. He noted that most of the owners will be eating out, and that helps Ponca City. The parking lot has been graded and graveled. When the Ponca Citians are showing their horses elsewhere, Whites take a horse trailer that has living quarters, and the Jeffries use their travel trailer. Busy B Donna is the one who came up with the name Busy B, because her father Bill is “always busy.” So far, four “ropings” have been hosted at the arena. The next scheduled roping is for Jan. 23. There is no charge for spectators and, as Donna says, “There is always somebody out here.” Another event on the books is the Missouri Fox Trotter Play Day set for Jan. 27. Peter Uhlig, who provides homemade bratwurst, comes out and sets up his concession to feed the riders and guests. The Whites plan to do some two-day fox trotter shows themselves and then rent the arena for shows of quarter horses and other breeds of animals. Already scheduled is a major dog show set for April; about 300 entries are expected. Barrel racers have also expressed an interest, White said. Every Monday night a group comes to practice barrel racing. Stan Combs is sponsoring a draft horse and mule show and auction in May. This is a three-day event. Future Plans Future plans call for rest rooms. Right now “porta potties” are being used for visitors. Also, a wash and shower facility could be added. The arena-home is located one half mile north of the intersection of Cemetery Road and Pecan. It is the middle of the mile on the west side of the road, and is bordered by white pipe fencing. Although the facility is not visible from Pecan, it can be seen from Highway 77. Plans include placement of a large sign at the entrance. Daffodil Sale To Benefit Local Cancer PatientsThe Kay County Unit of the American Cancer Society is currently taking orders for bright yellow daffodil blooms through Feb. 17. Proceeds from the sale of the beautiful spring bouquets aid local and state cancer patients through education, research and service programs. Sunday, Feb. 27, is national Daffodil Day, recognized in churches, businesses and homes all across America. “We are encouraging our local churches to order daffodils for their altars in memory or in honor of a loved one who has had or who currently is fighting cancer. Businesses might want to order to honor their customers and families to brighten up their home or in remembrance,” says project chairman, Debbi Weatherly. Kay County ACS volunteers will be bringing the beautiful blooms known as the “First Flower of Spring” and the “Flower of Hope” to residents Feb. 24 through 26. “We believe the bright yellow daffodils make the best flower to represent the American Cancer Society, because hope is the key in fighting cancer and surviving, and spring is the time of renewal,” says Weatherly. Local programs funded in part by the sale of daffodils include tobacco education programs for youth as well as nutrition, breast cancer awareness, and skin care education, free materials to physicians and individuals and other patient services. The daffodil orders will arrive in Ponca City on Feb. 24. Buyers may order by the bunch or by the box. One bunch of 10 daffodils is $6, and a box (50 bunches) is $300. If your church, business or organization is interested in more information, or to place orders, call 765-9913 or 762-5889. Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Visits Local Kiwanis OrganizationBrenda Reneau Wynn became the first woman Labor Commissioner for Oklahoma in January 1995 and was reelected to a second term in November 1998. Mrs. Reneau Wynn is a native of Fort Gibson. Commissioner Reneau Wynn says that her “platform for Oklahoma emphasizes widespread public education of labor laws instead of narrowly focused enforcement.” She stressed that she would “rather inform companies instead of fining them.” The Labor office provides a compact disc of laws to help companies be aware of their responsibilities, she said. Commissioner Reneau Wynn told the group she has a “primary interest in working with private industry to provide effective, longterm safety training programs designed to improve the quality of life for Oklahoma workers through reduced workplace injuries and lower workers’ compensation costs.” As Labor Commissioner, Reneau Wynn oversees Oklahoma’s labor laws to promote fairness and safety in the workplace. Some of the agency’s responsibilities are to regulate wage and hour laws, enforce child labor laws, ensure that employers provide workers’ compensation coverage, administer licensing for the asbestos and welding industries, enforce asbestos abatement regulations, and inspect pressure vessels and amusement rides. Wedding Plans AnnouncedA July 22 wedding in Evergreen, Colo., is being planned by Jennifer Rose Ashbaugh and Charles Watts Hawley. The bride-elect is the daughter of Donald and Sue Ashbaugh of Evergreen, Colo. Hawley is the son of Suzanne and Robert Hawley Jr. of Cleveland, Miss., former residents of Ponca City. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Hubert and Alpha Watts of Ponca City. Miss Ashbaugh is a 1995 graduate of Evergreen High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in microbiology from Colorado State University in 1999. She is employed with the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Diagnostic Laboratory. Hawley, a 1993 graduate of Ponca City High School, attended Front Range Community College. He is employed with Alternative Resources Corporation at Hewlett-Packard in Fort Collins, Colo. PCCWC Schedules Luncheon Event Jan. 19 at Ponca City Country ClubAll area women are invited to attend a “Somewhere in Time” luncheon on Jan. 19, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. The event is sponsored by the Ponca City Christian Women’s Club, and cost per person is $8.50. “Remembering the Past” special feature will be provided by Sharon Johnston from the new local Bath & Body Works. The business began eight years ago in Albany, Ohio. There are now over 1,400 Bath & Body Works Stores. Born in Hohenwald, Tenn., Sharon graduated from Cushing High School and Draughons College. She and her husband, Phillip, manager of the Electric Department for the city of Ponca City, have three sons — Matthew and his wife, Christy, Iive in Ponca City and have two children, Steven and Trent; Christopher is a senior at UCO; and Scott is a field representative for E.S.P. Company. Sharon’s hobbies include golf, bowling, making wedding cakes and flower arranging. “4-IN-ACCORD,” a barbershop singing group associated with Sweet Adelines International, will be bringing the special music “Enjoy the Past.” Members are Jan Schickram, Donna Strang, Vicki McCabe, and LaVerne Welch. As members of the Wheatheart Sweet Adelines chorus, they promote the American art form of barbershop singing. Vickie has done solos for her church and was recently featured in the play “Nunsense” as Sister Hubert and the Ponca Playhouse production of “Daughters of the Lone Star State.” Married to Ron, they live in Blackwell where they have a heating and air conditioning business. Recently retired after 28 years employment with the Dollar Saver Store, LaVerne plays the organ and sings in her church choir. She is married to Allen, who is associated with Welch Masonry Construction business. Donna, a registered medical assistant for a local doctor, is married to Gary, pastor of a local church. She does solo work for her church and recently was on tour with the Jonathan Griffith Singers in Austria. Jan, and her husband Bill, a recent Conoco retiree, are involved in farming north of Ponca City. She toured with the Jonathan Griffith Singers in Austria and was in the cast of “Nunsense” as Sister Amnesia. Annette Williams, owner and piano teacher at the Sounds of Music Studio, will provide background music. “Looking to the Future” will be the theme of speaker Marilene Long of Broken Arrow. Born and reared in Fort Scott, Kan., she graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in special education and psychology. She taught high school special education for two years in Irving, Texas. Married for 23 years, Marilene and Scott are parents of two daughters, Emily, a sophomore at Oklahoma City University, and Morgan, who is a sophomore at Grace Fellowship Christian School. A resident of Broken Arrow since 1981, she has worked part-time at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow for seven years. Her hobbies and interests include traveling with her family, CWC, Moms in Touch, her sorority alumni group, PTA and musical activities. All area women are invited to the luncheon. Call Jeanette, 765-8427, to make reservations for the luncheon and for complementary childcare. It is necessary for reservations to be honored, canceled or used by a friend. Event To Fete RobinsonsMr. and Mrs. E. L. (Vern) Robinson of Shidler will be honored with a reception in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 22. The “come-and-go” event, hosted by the couple’s children and grandchildren, will be 2-4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church in Shidler. Friends and family are invited to attend their reception. The couple requests there be no gifts. Vern Robinson and the former Ruth Shelton were married Jan. 28, 1950, in the First Baptist Church of Shidler with the Rev. Ray Cherry, now deceased, officiating. Parents of the couple are the late Rube and Annie Mae Robinson and the late Bert and Mary Shelton. Vern and Ruth Robinson made their first home in Shidler and have resided in their present home over 40 years. He served in the U. S. Army in Austria and Italy for two years. When he returned home, he was employed by Montgomery Oil Company, which later became Stoabs Oil Company. Both were independent jobbers for Phillips Petroleum Company. Vern was operations manager for the company and retired in December 1995 after 40 years of service. Ruth retired in 1983 from the United States Postal Service after completing a 34-year career in the Shidler Post Office. The couple are active members of the First Baptist Church in Shidler. He has served as deacon for 30 years and church treasurer for 27 years. Both have worked with the youth groups for several years. Mr. Robinson is a member of the Shidler Masonic Lodge 509, where he has held the office of Worshipful Master, and now serves as treasurer. Both were members of the Eastern Star Chapter 417, where they held the offices of Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Both are recipients of the Grand Cross of Color given for service to the Order of Rainbow for Girls. Mr. Robinson is a retired volunteer firefighter with 20 years of service in Shidler. He also served a number of years on the city council, and as ,mayor of Shidler. The couple has two daughters and sons-in-law, Bob and Cheryl Cranford of Skiatook, and Terry and Kelli Owens of Collinsville. They also have four grandchildren, Carri Ann Cranford of Stillwater, Jacob and Christopher Owens of Collinsville, and the late Bobbi Jo Cranford. Ginger Reinert, Peter Bagley Marry in Texas CeremonyThe century old historic Eddleman-McFarland mansion in Fort Worth, Texas, was the setting for the recent wedding of Ginger Reinert of Arlington, Texas, a former resident of Ponca City, and Peter F. Bagley, also of Arlington. The bride made all of the decorations, including several silk floral arrangements in colors of antique rose, burgundy, pink, cream and sage green. The Rev. Marty Younkin officiated the double-ring vows in a 12:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Alma and Joe Reinert of Blackwell, former residents of Ponca City, and the granddaughter of Martha Fuksa of Bison. Parents of the bridegroom are Frances and Frank Bagley of Oklahoma City. For the wedding and reception, traditional Irish/Celtic music was performed by “Cuckoo’s Nest” and included jigs, reels, hornpipes, aires and waltzes. Patty Bagley, sister of the bridegroom, served as reader. Attending the guest book were Babette Rollins, sister of the bride, and Jim Rollins, brother-in-law of the bride. Olivia Williams, niece of the bride, was the flowergirl. Annette Reinert served her sister as Maid of Honor. She was attired in a handmade, two-piece, tea-length suit of burgundy Dupioni silk. She wore a handmade barrette with silk ribbon roses in her hair, and carried a gold antique replica of a Victorian-style tussie mussie with burgundy, pink and cream silk flowers. Paul Bagley was Best Man for his brother, and guests were seated by Bruce Vanover, nephew of the bride. The bride wore a gown of her own creation. The two-piece ensemble of almond ice Dupioni silk was accented by cream silk lace and silk fabric roses. Her jewelry included antique reproductions, including a handmade tiara. Her Victorian tussie mussie held pink and cream peonies, antique roses, white gardenias, cream hydrangeas and silk ribbon. She followed the tradition of carrying something old, new, borrowed and blue. A luncheon reception at the mansion followed the ceremony. A “chocolate table” replaced the traditional chocolate cake for the bridegroom’s table. The couple, who are attorneys, has established a home in Arlington, Texas. Out-of-town guests included Bridie O’Neill and Ann O’Neill of Boston, Mass.; Martha Fuksa of Bison; Gina Kerr of Frankfurt, Ind.; Annette Reinert and son, Bruce Vanover, of Carls Junction, Mo.; Babette and Jim Rollins of Houston, Texas; Dottie and John Williams, Olivia and Drew of Destrahan, La.; Paul Bagley of Mayer, Ariz.; Patty Bagley, Rick Raychel, Mike and Dan Bagley of Oklahoma City; and Jerry and Carol Reinert and family of Plano, Texas. Also Wilma Fuksa, Karen and Bill North of Enid; Sonya North of St. Louis, Mo.; Mindy and Curtis Baker and family of Broken Arrow; Travis and Betsy Reinert and family of Rowlett; Joe and Jo Beth Grubbs of Waxahachie, Texas; Dan and Charma Blumberg of Arlington, Texas; David Jones and children of Bruni, Texas; and Evelyn and Jack Earwood, Steve Knoll, and Pamela Mathie of Austin, Texas. YMCA Offers Water Exercise Classes and Strength Training“So did you put on a few pounds over the holidays?” “Are you feeling a little sluggish?” “Then a water exercise class may be your answer to getting back to your best,” encourages Susan Henning, YMCA water exercise coordinator. The whole secret to weight loss is to consume less calories than we use for our daily activities, she said. There are two ways to accomplish this according to Henning. One way is to reduce the amount of calories or food we eat, and the other is to increase our physical activities to increase our caloric expenditure for the day. Severe reduction of calorie intake, however, can lead to loss of muscle tissue. Henning went on to say “there is already a naturally progressive loss of muscle mass as we age, four percent per decade from ages 25 to 50, and 10 percent for each decade thereafter. Although aerobic exercise burns calories and increases our cardiovascular fitness, strength training, or muscle mass building, can raise our metabolic rate by 7 percent and our calorie requirement by 15 percent for each three pounds of muscle acquired. The combination of aerobic exercise and strength training is necessary to maintain optimal health and metabolism rate.” Dramatic Benefits Dr. Joseph Buckwalter, professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Iowa, believes that “the most dramatic exercise benefits have been achieved with strength training. It appears that resistance exercise may forestall declines in strength and muscle mass for decades.” He goes on to add that “training of sufficient intensity can increase strength as effectively in older individuals as in younger ones.” Water exercise not only raises calorie consumption through aerobic conditioning but can be used as a method of strength training with many additional side benefits. To build muscle mass, muscles have to work against a resistance. Water provides this environment, as any movement is met with resistance against the weight of the water. As fitness levels improve, equipment such as webbed gloves, ankle fins, or foam footwear can be added. Water provides resistance in all directions, vertically as well as laterally, unlike land exercise which only uses the resistance to gravity in the vertical plane. This multi-directional resistance also ensures muscle balance, evening out the strength of muscles in the front and back of the body, reducing the chance for injury to occur. Fitness Professionals The International Association of Fitness Professionals pinpoint other benefits of strength training besides the physiological ones. •Low-back pain decreases because strong lower back and abdominal muscles are less prone to injury. Abdominal and back muscles are worked at all times the water exerciser walks vertically through the water. •Arthritic pain decreases with full range of motion exercises performed in warm water. Muscles which support joints are also strengthened to reduce joint stiffness and vulnerability to joint injury. Mobility can ensure independence in the elderly, and at the same time, maintain cardiovascular fitness. •Resting blood pressure decreases. After two months of combined strength training and aerobic exercise, participants dropped systolic pressures dropped 5 mm Hg and diastolic pressures by 3 mm Hg. • Bone mineral density increases. This is especially important to prevent osteoporosis. •Glucose metabolism improves. Poor glucose metabolism is associated with an increased risk of adult onset diabetes. •Gastrointestinal transit time decreases, lowering the risk of colon cancer. •Increases in mental attitude and mental vigor measured in reaction time, acuity, ability to perceive patterns, and math skills have also be observed. The Ponca City YMCA offers a variety of water exercise classes to meet most everyone’s schedule and needs. Call 765-5417 for more information. Class schedule is as follows: Aqua Jog MTTH 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sat. 10:15 a.m. Water Walking MWF 8:15 a.m. Women’s Water Exercise MWF 10 a.m. Arthritis Exercise MWF 11 a.m. Aqua Joints TTH 10 a.m. TOPS Chapter Members MeetTOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening. Ann McCool was in charge of the meeting and she gave the devotional “God Walks Beside You.” Wanda Headrick led the TOPS Pledge, and Betty Flower led the KOPS Kreed. Natalie McCoy called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Fern Black was the best loser, and Loretta Riley won the “Ha Ha” pot. Forbidden food for the week is peanut butter. Ann McCool was the December angel. A new contest, “Queen of Hearts” was begun. Announcement was made that a TOPS Fun Day will be held in Ponca City on May 6. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs, and contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is 6-6:45 p.m. Monday. For more information contact Betty Flower, 765-5448 or Delpha Clemens, 762-2844. Horticulturist Gives Red Rose Garden Club ProgramThe Jan. 10 meeting of the Red Rose Garden Club was held in the home of Dorene Klos with Marian Gibson as co-hostess. Jannie Ross, club president, introduced the guest speaker, Lesa Lewis, a horticulturist from Keathley Nursery. The speaker presented a program on “what to plant in the shade.” She said members should pick trees with deeper roots such as dogwoods, green laceleaf, Japanese maple and fringe trees. She discussed shrubs — azalea, hostas, Japanese holly, snowball bush, common boxwood and nandina. She also discussed impatients, begonias, coleus, elephant ears, Ladies Mantle, columbine and coral bells and their planting requirements. Mrs. Ross led the group in repeating the Gardener’s Creed. Sue Boettcher, secretary, read the minutes, and roll call was answered with “what to plant in the shade.” The treasurer’s report was given by Eleanor Coates. During the Garden Council report, members learned about trees in Ponca City program, and a Master Gardener update. Linda Sparks, ways and means chairman, is the contact person for the Wichita Lawn and Garden show trip on March 3. The next meeting of the Red Rose Garden Club will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Cann Garden Center. Hostesses will be Barbara Younger, Suzanne Robinson and Kay Whitlock. Reception To Honor PaynesPat and Leon Payne will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Jan. 20. Payne and the former Patricia Anne Orand were married on that date in 1950 at the Grandview Methodist Church, rural Winfield, Kan. Their children and grandchildren are hosting a reception Jan. 23 at the Ponca City Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the 2-4 p.m. event, and the couple requests that there be no gifts. Both were employed in the aircraft industry in Wichita, Kan., and San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Payne was an assembler and, later, an aircraft interiors technician, and Mr. Payne was a licensed senior manufacturing engineer. They retired from The Dee Howard Company in San Antonio in 1994 and moved to Ponca City. Mr. and Mrs. Payne have five children, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Their children are Dennis of La Salle, Colo., Terri of Gunnison, Colo., David of Newkirk, Leisa of Pawhuska, and the late Montie Payne. Truman Smith Will Address DAR MembersPonca City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet on Friday, Jan. 21, at 11:45 p.m. at the Cultural Center. A program entitled “The Wrong Stuff — Adventures and Misadventures of a World War II Combat Pilot” will be given by Ret. Lt. Col. Truman Smith. Smith is the author of “The Wrong Stuff,” a personal chronicle of the Allied bombing campaign against Nazi Germany. Earning his pilot’s wings and commission as a U.S. Army Air Corps lieutenant in 1942 at the age of 19, Smith flew 35 missions with the 8th Air Force. After the war, Smith left the military to fly seaplanes in South America, exploring the Amazon and the Andes. In 1949 he graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse, where he majored in drama and became a director at KTTV in Hollywood, Calif. Recalled into the Air Force in 1952 as a motion picture officer during the Korean conflict, Smith became the founder and commander of the Air Force Radio-TV Network for Europe, North Africa and the Near East. In 1958, Smith returned to the family store in Ponca City. He served on the Oklahoma Film Commission and produced independent short films, for which he was awarded two silver medallions in Cannes, France. He is a charter member of the Oklahoma Wing of the Confederate Air Force, an educational organization dedicated to the preservation of combat aircraft of World War II, and is the founding president of the Ponca City Air Museum. Smith is a member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, the International Combat Pilots Association, the International Combat Camera Association, the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, and the American Air Museum at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, England. Hostess chairman for the DAR meeting is Charlotte Hutchens, assisted by Vivian Mertz, Marcella Johnson, Zenna Wright, Lottie Clymer and Charlotte Hickman. Mother’s Club Unit II MeetsUnit II of Ponca City Mothers Club met Jan. 7 in the home of Norma Casad, with Theresa Bohon and Lee Stuart as co-hostesses. The meeting was called to order and the reading of the club collect was conducted by Sue Ziegenhain, chairman. Pat Reedy gave the secretary’s report, and Martha Stover presented the treasurer’s report. Thank-you letters were read from Andrea Gifford of Child Advocate, and from Jane Storrusten. Bev Carpenter reported on nominating committees and upcoming events. The next meeting will be in the home of Sandy Bishop on Feb. 4. Members are reminded to bring paper goods. The program will be book review by Marge Parker. Chrysanthemum Garden Club MeetsThe Chrysanthemum Garden club members held their annual Christmas Luncheon and Gift Exchange in December. A brief business meeting was held, followed by the secretary’s report given by Florence Williams, and the roll call by Rita Robbins, president. Roll call was answered by “Remember Your First Christmas.” Mary Copeland gave the treasurer’s report. Members were advised about the sale and the open house at the L.A. Cann Garden Center, the Marland Mansion, and the Cultural Center. Delores Letourneau, Marguriette Vietta, and Chloe Lewis told about various quilts bearing flower designs.The meeting was held in the home of Rita Robbins who resides on Christmas Tree Lane. Guests were Rita Pace and Donna Lane, who helped serve the luncheon. The next meeting will be held at Perkins Restaurant at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 21. All members are asked to attend and bring along a prospective member. Everyone is welcome. Wheatheart Nutrition Menu AnnouncedFor Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, Jan. 17: Holiday Tuesday, Jan. 18: Baked chicken; mashed potatoes with gravy; carrifruit salad; cornmeal roll with margarine; ice cream. Wednesday, Jan. 19: McRibs; Potatoes Romanoff; lime gelatin with pineapple; bun with margarine; blueberry crisp. Thursday, Jan. 20: Ham; beans with onions; spinach casserole; cornbread with margarine; double orange gelatin with topping. Friday, Jan. 21: Chicken fried steak with gravy; corn nuggets; stewed tomatoes; whole wheat roll with margarine; mixed fruit. Lookin’ With Lou By Louise AbercrombieCracker Wrapper Dilemma Have you ever tried to throw away a piece of scotch tape that sticks to you fingers? It is not an easy task. Have you ever tried to throw away the cellophane wrapper of an individual soda cracker when it bonds to the back of your hand? Seems these clear wrappers are likely to become magnetized, making it difficult to put in the trash. The gyration antics of flopping your arm to dispose of the cracker cover is sure to catch the eye of the waitress, who thinks you’re signaling for more coffee. Have you ever tried to throw away your husband’s favorite ripped and stained shirt? My advice is to wrap it around a brick, put it in a plastic bag and drop it in the river. Because, if you don’t, he’ll sniff it out of the trash and the next thing you know he’ll be wearing it shopping. Have you ever thrown away a stray sock and then lo and behold — the next laundry day — the mate shows up? Best solution is to buy only one style in one color, say black or white. Then the matching becomes easy if you don’t keep track of how many pairs. Also, in this case there is no such thing as a stray — unless you lose all of them. Have you ever thrown away a pair of diamond earrings by mistake while traveling and not discovered it until you were several states away? If you did, my advice is not to tell anyone. Have you thrown away an umbrella stand — only to find it still rains and it sure would be a handy place to hang your “umbie.” Or thrown something away in favor of a new one - only to discover the old one was better? Reminds me of a situation when a neighbor’s toilet stool cracked near the back where the lid fits. As a stop gap measure, he used some industrial glue to hold it together. Time came for the real repair because he feared the glue would give away and wreak havoc in the bathroom. He loosened the bolts of the stool and tried to break the glued pieces apart. Having no luck, he simply heaved the whole thing out in the yard, where it bounced around a bit. Soon the neighbor discovered the bolts on the new bathroom stool didn’t match the floor holes of the old one — what’s more, there wasn’t a stool in town that would. He went out to the yard, retrieved the patched fixture, and, sure enough, the super strength glue was still holding. The old stool was reinstalled. Sort of a case of retooling the stool. Little NewsScott and Juli (Drain) Dwyer of Edmond announce the birth of a son at 1:17 p.m. Dec. 14, 1999, in Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Chase Michael Dwyer weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 19 1/4 inches long. The baby has two sisters, Madison, 4, and McKenna, 2. Grandparents are Tommy and Kathy Drain of Ponca City, and Leo and Judy Dwyer of Cohassett, Mass. Sean Neal Gillespie is the name selected by Travis and Becky Gillespie for their son born at 3:49 p.m. Dec. 8, 1999, in St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 6 pounds and measured 19 inches long. He has a half-sister, Bridget. Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Neva Ware of Ponca City, and paternal grandparents are Robert and Vickie Gillespie of Blackwell. Great-grandparents are Clara Slater of Sutherland, Neb., Virginia Jeffries of Blackwell, and the late Ruth Ware, the late Earl Ware, the late Albert Slate, the late Neal Jeffries and the late Robert and Estella Jeffries. Ponca City Medical Minutes All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma — It May Be RSV By Michael S. Walker, M.D., F.A.A.P. Asthma is just one of the many causes of wheezing. Among other things that cause wheezing are foreign objects in the airway, anatomical abnormalities, pneumonias, and bronchiolitis. Bronchiolitis Most cases of bronchiolitis are seen during the fall and winter. Bronchiolitis, which can be contrasted from bronchitis, involves the smaller airways in the lung. The seasonal viruses cause this increase in the number of cases. Although influenza and parainfluenza may cause bronchiolitis, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for 80 to 90 percent of the cases. RSV The virus is found throughout the world, and is associated with seasonal outbreaks and epidemics usually from November to March or April. Last year, cases of the viral infection occurred later in the season here in Ponca City. Every year, the question arises as to when the virus will rear its ugly head and, often, rise to near-epidemic proportions. But before you lock your doors and bolt your windows in response to the fear of epidemic, let’s unveil the mystery of the disease. Although most individuals have heard a lot about Influenza (“the flu”), most have heard very little about RSV. The RSV virus is associated with bronchiolitis in infants and upper respiratory infections or bronchitis in older children and adults. In fact, the older children and adults, when they contract this virus, are likely to have symptoms of a bad cold or flu-like illness. Asthmatics might have a difficult time if they catch this virus, but primarily because it might set off their asthma. Infants (two years or less) are the age group most likely to have difficulty with this virus. It is for this reason that many would say that RSV is the most important respiratory infection of infancy. Children with significant heart disease, respiratory disease, and those who have immune deficiencies are at an increased risk, especially those in the infant age group. Most cases of RSV bronchiolitis, however, do well, and require no hospitalization, particularly when cared for appropriately. Symptoms Some signs of the infection include fever, cough, runny nose, possibly a sore throat and, most importantly wheezing or other signs of lung infection. The wheezing component is especially important, however, and often causes parents to seek medical advice. Parents are often concerned about the possibility of asthma. In fact, the children that contract this virus and display the signs of lung infection, especially those severe cases, have been shown by studies to be a little more likely to have more asthma later in life as compared to those who do not get the bronchiolitis infection. Virus Spread The virus is spread by contamination of hands or objects with respiratory secretion, whether from coughing or runny nose. Prevention of the spread of the virus is a very important part of combating this disease; however, this also can be very difficult, particularly in day care facilities, which are necessary part of the daily routine of many families. RSV is a disease that is suspected clinically, and confirmed with a special test that is done on the patient’s nasal secretions. All that wheezes is not asthma. In the right time, and in the right situation, it may be any of a number of diseases. It may be RSV. Amy Schieber Becomes Bride of Edward GallegosAmy Schieber and Edward Gallegos were married recently in a 3:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Newkirk. Their vows were officiated by the Rev. Richard Beckman. The bride is the daughter of Ray and Jannette Schieber of Ponca City, and the bridegroom is the son of Art and Yolanda Gallegos of Colorado Springs, Colo. The bride is the granddaughter of H.L. Haskins of Midwest City, the late Joe and Viola Haskins, and the late Frank and Frances Schieber. The musical program included “The Parents’ Prayer” and traditional processionals. Evelyn Otto sang “Ave Maria” and the communion music was “One Bread, One Body.” Musicians were Connie Van Ausdall, organist, and Katie Mulligan, who played the trumpet. The recessional was “Trumpet Tune.” The guest book was attended by Megan Schneeberger of Ponca City, cousin of the bride, and Kristi Melton of Edmond. Programs were distributed by Kevyn and Caitlyn Shelledy, nieces of the bridegroom. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a princess styled gown with an Alencon lace bodice designed with a square neckline. The scooped back neckline featured a rolled collar and lace appliqued streamers. The A-line skirt and semi-cathedral length train were edged with lace. She carried a cascade of white gardenias, miniature lavender roses, English ivy and baby’s breath. Following tradition, she wore something old, her grandmother’s wedding ring, which had been worn by her mother and her aunt during their weddings. Something new was a pearl necklace, a gift from the bridegroom; and something blue was a garter that had been worn by her mother at her wedding. Emily and Jodi Schieber of Ponca City, sisters of the bride, were the honor attendants, and bridesmaids were Julianne Chappell of Newcastle, Rebecca Johnson of Edmond, Rachel Chambers of Irving, Texas, and Krista Morrison of Brighton, Colo. Each wore a A-line styled floor-length lilac crepe dress with a jewel neckline. The dropped vee-neckline in back was highlighted by a bow and streamers. Each attendant carried a nosegay of white gardenias, miniature roses, English ivy, lemon leaves and baby’s breath. Flowergirls were Rhegan Gallegos of Midland, Texas, niece of the bridegroom, and Taylor Faust of Fairland. Wacey Gallegos was the ringbearer. Serving as Best Men were Teddy Gallegos of Littleton, Colo., brother of the bridegroom, and Scott Sapp of Colorado Springs, Colo. Groomsmen were Rick Buterbaugh of Edmond, Galen Reid of Borger, Texas, Sam Granados of Littleton, Colo., and Rick Gallegos of Midland, Texas, brother of the bridegroom. Ushers were Tony Schieber of Ponca City, brother of the bride; Jerome Schneeberger of Ponca City, cousin of the bride; and Jay Bauer of Midland, Texas. Servers were Lauren Leven and Weston Shelledy of Houston, Texas, nephew of the bridegroom. Lectors were Shannon Davidson of Oklahoma City, and Rick Buterbaugh of Edmond. A garden theme was used for decorations at the dinner reception at the church. Hosts were members of the altar society of the parish. Assisting with the serving were Megan Schneeberger and Bronwyn Schieber. Following a wedding trip to the Eastern Caribbean islands, the couple has established a home in Edmond. The bride is a prosthetist at the Scott Sabolich Prosthetics and Research Center in Oklahoma City, and the bridegroom is a petroleum engineer at Iron Sights Operating in Edmond. Out-of-town guests included Marian Schieber of Evanston, Ill.; Mark and Tammie McElhinny of Jamestown, Penn.; Mike and Carrie Schieber, Mary Larkin, Jane and Ann Louise of Chicago, Ill.; Pat and Jerry James of San Antonio, Texas; Rick and Elizabeth James of Dallas, Texas; Colin and Sarah Martin of Dallas, Texas; Ann and Brandi Shirley and Fred Isenbart and family of Alva. Also Art and Yolanda Gallegos of Colorado Springs, Colo |