Lifestyle

The Ponca City Senior Diner prepares meals for area seniors fifty and over.

KAW CITY — Kaw City Senior Citizens Center, 136 Spruce Dr., serves lunch each Tuesday and Thursday for all ages to enjoy.

Still no dandelions in the yard. Sigh. And now the grass needs mowing, because grass. So disappointed for no dandelions. Well, none in my yard. I found some in other places around Ponca City.

NORMAN — The officers for the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents have been set. Gary Pierson of Denver, who was elected the board’s next chairman at its October 2019 meeting, will lead the board during the 2020-2021 term. At the board’s regular March meeting, Frank Keating of Oklahoma City was elected vice chairman.

Today’s column was prompted by a young man, age 10, who asked me recently, “Do I have to send a thankyou note when someone gives me a gift?”

CUB SCOUT Pack 3553 recently held a special crossover ceremony for their Arrow of Light. These scouts crossed over from their pack into the troops of their choosing, Troop 501, Troop 509 and Troop 524.

Today’s column was prompted by a young man, age 10, who asked me recently, “Do I have to send a thankyou note when someone gives me a gift?”

GRACE EPISCOPAL Church will hold a Spring rummage sale on Friday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Pictured preparing for the sale are Diane Beekman, Jane Worstell, Kristin Webb, Judy Branch, Ann Armstrong, Pam Belzer, Robbi Ruehlen and Ruth Wetzel. There will be clothes, jeans, shoes, toys, household goods, bedding, Easter items and other garage items. All proceeds will benefit local organizations and church projects.

Now that the committee deadline has passed, the countdown for bills to be passed out of their chamber of origin is quickly approaching. We started the session with more than 1,300 house bills filed.

MEGAN BREEDLOVE has been selected as the February Student of the Month for Wildcat Academy. Megan was selected by her teachers because of her attendance and strong work ethic. Megan is at school early every morning, and she has not missed a single day this school year. She works through breaks and sometimes lunch. She is a true example of the Wildcat Way. Megan will get a pizza of her choice donated by Marcos Pizza. She also received a Sonic gift card donated by Jodi Cline of Edward D. Jones Investments, who serves as the school’s PIE Partner.