RECPLEX NEWS

PAINT NIGHTS AT THE RECPLEX

• Paint Nights in the RecPlex Art Studio – Get in touch with your artistic side, no matter what your skill level!

• The class is April 18, at 5:00 p.m.

• For ages 12 and up. Cost is $30.00, and $5.00 for each additional family member.

• Register online thru April 18 at: www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec-registration

RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION

• Learn how to effectively prevent and respond to water emergencies with the American Red Cross lifeguard training. This course designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water. With this lifeguard training, you will learn how quick response times and effective preparation are vital to being a lifeguard, while also understanding the crucial elements in helping to prevent drownings and injuries.

• Class dates are April 24 and 25. These are 2-day classes on Saturday and Sunday and meet from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day.

• For ages 15 and up. The cost is $150.00 per participant.

• Register online thru April 19 at: www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec-registration

5K COLOR BLAST FUN RUN

• Color blast runs are a fun way to experience a 5K race with friends and family while being outdoors enjoying the sunshine and spring weather. Enrollees registered by April 23 will receive a race shirt that is perfect to wear as you run through five various color stages!

• Saturday, May 8, 9:00 a.m., at the RecPlex Outdoor Walking Track.

• This event is for all ages! The cost is $15.00 per participant.

• Register online thru April 23 at: www.poncacityok.gov/parksandrec-registration

Contact: Eric Newell, Parks and Recreation Director, 580-767-0430

RECPLEX YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Youth sports or youth programs are eligible for youth scholarships at the RecPlex. No funds will go to monthly memberships for youth or adults. The participant shall pay $15.00 for any youth sport or program if appropriate Proof of Need has be presented and funds are available.

Applicants are required to provide in person the Proof of Need listed below to the Parks and Recreation office at the RecPlex between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and must talk with the Secretary or the Membership Specialist.

Eligibility Criteria, Parent/ Guardian of youth participant must:

• Request scholarship prior to registration deadline

• Provide Proof of Need from one of the following:

o Involvement in Free or Reduced Lunch Program

o Involvement in the Temporary Assistants for Needy Families Program from Oklahoma

Department of Human Services

o Involvement in a group home subsequent to the minor being judicially place in the

custody of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services

RECPLEX FEATURES

• State of the Art Strength and Cardio Equipment

• Family Pool with Spiral Water Slide

• 6-lane, 25-yard Competition Lap Pool

• Steam, Sauna and Whirpool

• Supervised KidZone

• 2.5 Basketball Courts

• Fitness Classes for all ages and abilitiies

• Outdoor Walking and Jogging Trails

• 3 Racquetball Courts

• Elevated 3-lane Track

• Baseball, Soccer and Multi-Use Fields

• 40-foot Rock Climbing Wall for all skill levels

• Program Studios, Wellness Classrooms and Art Studio

RECPLEX HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday through Friday 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday 6:30

a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Contact: Eric Newell, Parks and Recreation Director, 580-767-0430

PONCA CITY

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

MONDAY, APRIL 12

Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $3.00, French Toast, Sausage

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Line Dance, 2:00 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $3.00, Loaded Chef Salad

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14

Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Bunco, 12:30 p.m.

English as a Second Language, 5:00 p.m. Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $3.00, Sloppy Joes

THURSDAY, APRIL 15

Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Row at a Time, 10:00 a.m. Line Dancing, 2:00 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $3.00, Grilled Talapia

FRIDAY, APRIL 16

Exercise, 8:00 a.m.

Ukulele, 12:30 p.m.

Senior Diner, 11:30 a.m., $3.00, Beef Brisket

SENIOR DINER

Media Tip Sheet

April 7, 2021 Page 4

The Senior Diner is open for meals on-site and drive-thru. Reservations are REQUIRED for on-site AND drive-thru, and due by 3:00 p.m. the prior day. Drive-thru meals can be picked up at 11:45 a.m.

Contact: Marie Trenary, Senior Specialist, 580-763-8051

LEW WENTZ GOLF COURSE

MONDAY, APRIL 12

Senior Day: Those 60+ get an 18-hole cart for the 9-hole rate.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

Ladies Day: Ladies get an 18-hole cart for the 9-hole rate.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14

Drink Specials: All drink prices reduced, all day.

Contact: Rod Alexander, Golf Pro, 580- 767-0433.

CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE,

APRIL 10

The annual City Wide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, April 10. For this one day ONLY the City will waive the regular requirements for a garage sale. The $5 permit won’t be required, and the garage sale will not be counted toward the yearly limit of two. Residents who hold garage sales on this day are encouraged to place the leftovers out at their regular trash pickup spot for proper disposal or donate them to a local charity. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held on Saturday, April 17.

Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0411

SAVE THE DATE – The Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs is digging in the dirt again this year in preparation for their annual "Plant's For Pleasure” fundraiser - Saturday, May 1st on the patio of Cann Gardens. Plants will be available at 8 a.m. and will run until noon or sold out.

Anyone wishing to donate plants may drop them off during the week before the sale at the Muchmore home - 2 Hillcrest Drive across from Cann Gardens - leave on the West porch; or, Friday afternoon, April 30th, at Cann Gardens. Make sure they’re potted, tagged and noted - color, shade and/or sun.

For those interested in donating plants or letting gardeners dig, contact Carol Bouldin 716-2629 – clb1935@gmail.com, Janet Ray 716-0241 - jray617@ hotmail.com, or Sherry Muchmore 763-1562 - lilred@poncacity.net

Don’t miss out – these are “tried and true” Kay County grown; and, if you need help or information on planting, there will be Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions.

ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN UP, APRIL 10 THRU APRIL 17

Spring Cleanup will be held April 10 thru April 17 for Ponca City residents. Solid Waste crews will pick up most trash and haul it away, or residents can haul it to the landfill themselves and get rid of it for free.

City Collections

Crews will pick up any extra items placed in your regular pickup area EXCEPT the following:

• Poisons, acids, and caustics

• Car batteries

• Explosives

• Body wastes

• Large bulky objects such as automobile frames

• Tires

• Items or materials containing Freon, PCB, etc.

• Items that could cause damage to collection equipment or personal injury to collectors

• Dirt, rocks, concrete and other debris resulting from construction or demolition

• Dead animals, animal excreta, etc. that has not been wrapped and tightly sealed in moisture proof wrapping

• Logs greater than 8 inches in diameter and longer than 4 feet or weighing more than 75 pounds

• Brush that is not bundled, longer than 4 feet in length and weighing more than 75 pounds

• Containers larger than 35 gallons

LANDFILL DUMPING GUIDELINES

Citizens must show a current PCUA (Ponca City Utility Authority) Utility Bill with trash service. The address on the PCUA bill and their driver’s license must match! In an effort to discourage unauthorized commercial dumping, vehicles larger than a pickup or trailer will be charged standard landfill fees.

There is a limit of 6 loads per resident.

Loads are defined as: Pickup bed = 1 load

Pickup bed + single axle trailer = 2 loads

Pickup bed + double axle trailer = 3 loads

Tires

During the Annual Spring Clean-Up, the Landfill will accept tires that are 24 inches or smaller. Tires on rims, tractor tires, and heavy equipment tires will not be accepted! Tires must be placed in the designated area for tires at the Landfill.

Recycling Center

The Recycling Center is located at 1001 W. Prospect and it is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Recycling Center will accept the following items: car batteries, latex paint, clean glass, clean tin cans, newspapers, magazines, cardboard, aluminum cans, books, and mixed metals. For more information, call 580-485-8884.

Motor Oil

For those wishing to dispose of motor oil, the following merchants will accept it within the limits specified:

• Auto Zone, 2104 N. 14th – Motor oil only. Up to 5 gallons per person, per day.

• O'Reilly Auto Parts, 3019 N. 14th & 104 W. Grand – Motor oil, transmission fluid, and differential grease only. Up to 5 gallons per person, per day.

Special Pick-ups

Trees, brush, construction debris, etc. may be disposed of by calling 767-0411 for a special pickup. Special pickups carry a minimum charge of $39.09 and could be more depending on quantity and items for disposal.

High Grass & Weeds

Grass and weeds that exceed 12 inches in height are defined by City codes as a public nuisance. Non-compliance by owners or residents can result in citations. The City also has the right to have the property cleaned; the expense is then billed to the owner.

Overhanging Limbs and Brush

All vegetation must be trimmed back to the right-of-way lines, such that free and convenient travel over and along the sidewalk and street or alley is possible. Vegetation shall be trimmed to provide vertical clearance of at least 14 feet above streets and alleys and to at least 8 feet above sidewalks. The City also has the right to have the right-of-way cleared and the expenses billed to the owner. Also, remember to follow rules regarding tree planting under power lines.

Nuisance Vehicles

Abandoned, junked, inoperable, or untagged vehicles are not allowed on private property unless they are enclosed in a building. Vehicles that violate these standards are public nuisances, and can be towed from the property by contractors at the request of Code Enforcement.

Contact: Tim McNew, Solid Waste Superintendent, 767-0411

CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES... IN TONKAWA

The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce announces their annual “SPRING” City Wide Garage Sales, Saturday – April 10, 2021 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Garage Sale listing and map can be printed or viewed on the chamber website www.tonkawachamber.org.

Maps and listings of each sale is available at the chamber office, in the Tonkawa Newspaper, and most businesses on Friday & Saturday. For more information, contact the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce, 580-628-2220.