PONCA POLITICS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Forum: State of the City with Mayor Homer Nicholson and City Manager Craig Stephenson City Hall, Commission Chamber 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Ponca Politics will be rebroadcast for viewing via:

• The City of Ponca City’s web page, http://www.poncacityok. gov/civicmedia

• A link on the City of Ponca City’s Facebook page, City of Ponca City, OK

• A link on the City of Ponca City’s Twitter, twitter @PoncaCityOKgov

PONCA CITY ADMINISTRATION NEWS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Marland Estate Commission Marland Mansion, 901 Monument Rd., 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Historic Preservation Advisory Panel City Hall, Barnes Room, 516 E. Grand Ave., 4:00 p.m.

PONCA CITY PONCON COMING THIS FALL This fall, PonCon will be coming to Ponca City for the whole family. From October thru November, attendees can expect an animated film screening, delicious food from Food Trucks around City Central, the 2022 Micro-Fiction and Graphic Novel Contests, and a Geek Garage Sale for everyone to buy or sell.

Friends of the Library will be offering a prize of $50.00 to each of the winners of three (3) age categories for the Micro-Fiction Contest. Ponca City Art Association will be offering a prize of $50.00 to each of the winners of three (3) age categories for the Graphic Novel Contest. Submissions for the contest will be accepted from August 1 thru October 15. Competition rules will be available on the PonCon Facebook page, by contacting ponconinfo@ gmail.com or from the listed participating organizations below. All winners will be announced at noon, at the Geek Garage sale.

On Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Ponca City Library will host a free comeand-go Create Space (areas dedicated to tools and technologies the public may use to fix, create, learn and share.) Supplies such as paper, free photocopies, markers, staplers, etc. will be provided. No editing or technical services will be provided. Also, Ponca City Development Authority will have a sign-up sheet for access to high-resolution printing and 3D editing on a first-come first-serve basis at no charge.

The Ponca City Arts Association- City Arts is presenting an Art Show from November 3 thru 18, 2022 and are currently accepting submissions. For more information, contact City Arts at 580-765-9746 or terron@ pcarts.org.

The Geek Garage Sale will be Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Central. There will be a fee of $10.00 for sellers, which provides 1 to 2 tables with chairs. Set-up for the event will be the evening of Friday, November 4. This will be a free event for all to attend.

PonCon also encourages all attendees to make some time to go to the local Veterans Day Parade on November 5, 2022. Come and enjoy the events and see the sights around Ponca City. For additional information and updates email ponconinfo@ gmail.com.

Premiere sponsors are Hall of Heroes and Tyndall Family Dentistry. Participating organizations include Hall of Heroes, Ponca City Arts & Humanities Council, Ponca City Tourism, Ponca City Main Street, Marland’s Grand Home, Ponca City Rec-Plex, Poncan Theatre, Pioneer Women Museum, Standing Bear Education Center and Attucks Center.

Contact: Holly LaBossiere, Library Director, 580-767-0345 Schedule of Events: August 1 thru October 15 - 2022 Micro-Fiction Contest and Graphic Novel Contest

• A prize of $50.00 to each of the winners of three (3) age categories for each contest.

 

• Competition rules: on the PonCon Facebook page or by contacting ponconinfo@gmail. com October 15 - Free Come-And-Go Create Space

• 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Ponca City Library

• A sign-up sheet for access to high-resolution printing and 3D editing on a first-come first-serve basis at no charge.

November 3 thru 18 - Art Show

• The Ponca City Arts Association- City Arts is currently accepting submissions.

 

• For more information, contact City Arts at 580-765-9746 or terron@pcarts.org.

November 5 - The Geek Garage Sale

• 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Central

• A fee of $10.00 for sellers.

Contact: Holly LaBossiere, Library Director, 580-767-0345 PARKS AND RECREATION NEWS FORTNITE FRIDAY

• Come test your Fortnite skills at the RecPlex’s new PS5 consoles at the Friday Night Tournaments in the fall! Prizes to the winner and runner-up each week.

• The tournaments are Fridays, September 16 thru October 21 at 5:00 p.m.

• For ages 13 and older. The cost is $10.00 per tournament

• Register online at: www.poncacityok. gov/parksandrec-registration PAINT NIGHT AT THE RECPLEX

• Paint Night at the RecPlex will help you tap into your creative side to relax and have fun.

• The class is September 18 at 5:00 p.m. in the RecPlex Art Studio.

• For ages 12 and older. The cost is $35.00 per class.

• Register online by September 17 at: www.poncacityok. gov/parksandrec-registration KIDS NIGHT OUT

• Kids will get to play organized games, use the climbing wall, watch a movie, eat snacks and have loads of fun! All kids will be supervised by RecPlex staff.

• Saturday, September 17, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with check-in starting at 5:00 p.m.

• For ages 2 to 12 years. The cost is $35.00. Sibling discount $25.00.

• Register online thru September 16 at: www.poncacityok. gov/parksandrec-registration DODGEBALL – FALL LEAGUE

• Get your friends together and form your 4-on-4 Dodgeball team! Age and gender divisions based on the number of registrations.

• Every Sunday, September 25 to October 23, 5:00-9:00 p.m., at the RecPlex Trampoline Court.

• For ages 12 and older. The cost is $50.00 per team

• Register online thru September 15 at: www.poncacityok. gov/parksandrec-registration CLUCK, OINK, MOO 5K RUN

• The Cluck, Oink, Moo 5K Run at Lake Ponca is back! After the race, enjoy tasting some delicious BBQ at the Cherokee Strip Cook off!

• The race will be chip timed and will begin on the west side of Lake Ponca, near the flag pole. Enrollees will receive a race shirt and a tasting kit for the Cook Off. In order to receive a shirt at the time of the run, enrollment must be completed by September 2.

• The race is on Saturday, September 17 beginning at 8:00 a.m.

• For ages 5 and older. The cost is $15.00

• Register online thru September 17 at: www.poncacityok. gov/parksandrec-registration FREE MOVIES ON THE LAWN

• This FREE event is coming back to the RecPlex! Bring your chairs blankets and bug spray to the RecPlex. Please social distance when possible.

• The first movie is Saturday, September 24 showing Free Guy (PG-13), from 8:00-10:00 p.m.

• For all ages. Youth and teens under 14 are asked to have adult supervision.

ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL – FALL LEAGUE

• Playing volleyball is a great way to be active and healthy. You will meet new people and get a fullbody workout all while having fun.

• Games are every Tuesday, October 4 to November 15, at the RecPlex basketball court.

• For ages 16 and older. The cost is $200.00 per team

• Register online thru September 26 at: www.poncacityok. gov/parksandrec-registration GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

• The RecPlex in conjunction with the POHI Volleyball program is offering a youth volleyball league for girls.

• A 2-night work clinic will be on October 10 and 13.

• The 4-game league will be every Monday, October 10 to November 14, at the RecPlex Basketball court.

• For 3rd -6 th grade girls. The cost is $55.00 per participant

• Register online thru October 1 at: www.poncacityok.gov/ parksandrec-registration SAFESITTER BABYSITTING ESSENTIALS

• Safesitter Babysitting Essentials in the RecPlex Art Studio is designed to prepare students to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. This instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.

• This is a two-day class on October 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and October 15 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

• For ages 6 th thru 8 th grade age. The cost is $75.00 ($20.00 member discount).

• Register online thru October 4 at: www.poncacityok.gov/ parksandrec-registration CO-ED SOFTBALL – HALLOWEEN TOURNAMENT

• Register for the Halloween Co-Ed Softball Tournament at the RecPlex. Ditch your traditional uniform and play the games dressed in your best Halloween costume! Prizes awarded to: champions, runnersup, best team and individual costume.

• Saturday, October 29, 12:30 p.m. to Midnight, at the Rec-Plex Softball fields.

• For ages 16 and older. The cost is $200.00 per team

• Register online thru October 13 at: www.poncacityok. gov/parksandrec-registration Contact: Eric Newell, Parks and Recreation Director, 580767-0430

LEW WENTZ GOLF COURSE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19: Senior Day - Those 60+ get an 18-hole cart for the 9-hole rate.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: Ladies Day - Ladies get an 18-hole cart for the 9-hole rate.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: Drink Specials - All drink prices reduced, all day. League, 5:00 p.m.

Contact: Rod Alexander, Golf Pro, 580-767-0433 PONCA CITY SENIOR CENTER NEWS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Contract Bridge, 12:30 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m Beginner Line Dance, 5:30 p.m Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $4.00, Chicken Salad Sandwich TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Line Dance, 2:00 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $4.00, Salisbury Steak WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Pitch, 12:30 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $4.00, Chicken Strips THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Row at a Time, 10:00 a.m.

Painting, 1:00 p.m.

Line Dance, 2:00 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $4.00, Mac-n-Cheese with Weenies FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Walk at Cann Gardens, 7:00 a.m. Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Bunco, 12:30 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $4.00, Fritos Chili Pie Contact: Natalie Elwood, Senior Center Program Specialist, 580-763-8051 “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT” BOOK CLUB HOSTED BY PONCA CITY LIBRARY Meet people who share a love of reading at Ponca City Library with “Let’s Talk About It,” a dynamic book club organized by Oklahoma Humanities that has connected curious readers across the state since 1985. Made possible by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities with generous funding and support from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City University, this program is FREE and open to all.

The theme this semester is: “The Worst Hard Time Revisited: Oklahoma in the Dust Bowl Years.” Through history, novels, letters, and poetry, readers learn how ordinary people coped with extraordinary circumstances.

During these programs, a book is distributed to interested community members in advance for reading. A scholar will come present background information on the book, author and themes for the audience and will help facilitate a discussion with those present. The book discussions will be on designated Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Library Programming Room.

September 15 – Letters from the Dust Bowl by Caroline Henderson, edited by Alvin O. Turner October 13 – Now in November by Josephine W. Johnson November 10– Whose Names Are Unknown by Sanora Babb December 8 – Out of Dust by Karen Hesse Please sign up for the programs in advance at the Reference Desk for planning purposes. There are a limited number of books available at the Reference Desk. Contact: Holly LaBossiere, Library Director, 580-767-0345 PIONEER WOMAN FUNDRAISER Donors will go to www.kaylawink. norwex.biz and place orders under “Pioneer Woman Fundraiser” at checkout. 25% of the sales will be given to the Pioneer Woman board. The fundraiser is ongoing through the end of the year.

Steps: 1. Go to the Norwex Consultants website: kaylawink.norwex. biz. Shop Now: Green Box. Select your items 2. Check out as guest 3. Yes, help me find my host.

First name: Kayla Last name: Wink - Payment is made online by VISA or MasterCard - Product ships within 48 hours of being ordered. Directly to the purchaser - 25% of all product sales will be applied to the selling student (before S/H and taxes) - Book a party and our consultant will donate an additional $20 for your student FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BILLINGS TO CELEBRATE 120+ YEARS The First Baptist Church of Billings, OK will be hosting a 120+ Years Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 30, 2022. We invite all current and past members and their families to attend as well as former pastors, church staff and their families. There will be music, old stories, lunch, games, and a wonderful time of fellowship. Everyone is welcome! For more information please call current Pastor Rick Milam at 580.542.2316.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR HALL OF FAME BANQUET The Po-Hi Hall of Fame banquet will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Carolyn Renfro Event Center, 445 Fairview in Ponca City. Tickets are $50 per person or a reserved table for eight is $500 (eight tickets).

Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased at the PCPS Central Administration Building, 613 East Grand. Inquiries may be made to Chryl Gillespie at 580-767-8000.

The individuals selected to be inducted into the Ponca City High School Alumni Hall of Fame’s sixth annual induction ceremony include Walter Harris Jr. (Class of 1941), Don Schieber (Class of 1964), Lynn Moore (Class of 1966), John Stanley III (Class of 1979), Scott Askew (Class of 1980) and Elizabeth Poyner (Class of 1980).

Ticket sales proceeds will go towards Ponca City High School Hall of Fame Scholarships.

SENIOR BOWLING LEAGUE Seniors 50 or older are welcome to join the Senior Citizen League that bowls every Tuesday at 1:00pm in Blackwell at Lucas Lanes. Teams are forming now. Contact Doris Lambert at 580-402-7073 for more information.

US REP. FRANK LUCAS TO SPEAK AT OK2A Oklahoma 3rd. Congressional District Representative Frank Lucas(R) will speak at the Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Asso. Meeting Saturday 9/24/22 at 12:00 Noon at New Hope Christian Fellowship - 401 S. Lincoln St - Ponca City. Questions - Terry Thompson -OK2A Coordinator - Kay/Noble County Chapter Coordinator- 580670-0357