FEBRUARY 2010 ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PONCA CITY AREA
AARP Tax Preparers will be in the Ponca City Public Library at Grand and 5th to assist the public in filing their taxes from February 1 to April 15th, from 9-5 Mon-Thurs; possibly some hours on Friday. Make sure you have the following items with you when you come to the library: Last year’s tax return, all W-2’s, 1099’s, any other form indicating wages earned, and Your Social Security Number. The Ponca City Library will have a very limited number of both Oklahoma Tax Forms & Federal Tax Forms. If you sent in a paper form for the last tax year you will receive Oklahoma tax forms via the U. S. Mail. Be aware that you may visit the Oklahoma Tax Commission’s website or the IRS’s website to print off tax forms. Links are available on the Ponca City Library’s website: www.poncacitylibrary.com The library charges 10 cents per page to print. Oklahoma State Tax Office: Toll-Free # (In State) 1-800-522-8165, Federal Taxpayer Assistance 1-800-829-1040 Monday – Friday 7am – 10pm
1 MONDAY 9:30AM Senior Circle members will attend the "Living Well Series" in Conference room B of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. Information= Kathy Turner 765-0508.
1 MONDAY 9:45 AM FREE Lions Vision Support Group in the First Christian Church on North 5th Street. For information or ride to meeting phone 762-7561. .
1 MONDAY 11:30AM FREE Birthday Cake to help everyone celebrate February Birthdays at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand, provided by Sterling House. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
1 MONDAY 1-3PM Senior Circle Offers Mahjongg Lessons in the cafeteria of the Ponca City Medical Center. The lessons are free to SeniorCircle members and $15 to non-members. Classes will continue on Wednesday afternoons until players can play without instruction. Information=and reservations =Kathy Turner at 765-0508.
1 MONDAYS AND THURSDAY 3:30PM FREE "Stretch Exercises" AND MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 4PM FREE "Sweatin' to the Oldies-Exercises" in the Ponca City Senior Center 319 West Grand . Information =Marie Trenary 763-8051.
1 MONDAY 7PM The Pioneer Genealogical Society invites guests to hear Carol Leonard present "Tiptoe Through the Tombstones". in the Ponca City Public Library at 5th and Grand Ave. Phone 762-5931 before you come to learn if this has had to be canceled due to weather
1 MONDAY 7PM Jr Hi, Junior Varsity and Varsity Wrestling at home verses Bartlesville.
1-2 MONDAY-TUESDAY 6PM AARP Driver Safety Class in the Pioneer Technology Center. Information and to register=718-0637
2 GROUND HOG DAY
2 TUESDAY 9:30AM Exercise Class at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
2 TUESDAY NOON Caregiver's Support Group in the First Lutheran Church 1101 N. 4th Street. Information=Retired Senior Volunteer Program 762-1111.
2 TUESDAY 4PM Po Hi Jr Varsity and Varsity Basketball at home vs Metro Christian.
2 TUESDAY 6-8:30PM FREE County Music and Dancing at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Bring cookies for the Snack Table at Break Time. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
2 TUESDAY 6:30PM FREE The Public is invited to hear Jane Bond, from Talaqua, Oklahoma tell about her Christian Mission work in Uruguay, South America in the Basement of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm Street. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
2 TUESDAY 7PM Ponca City High School Wildcat Varsity wrestling at home vs Bartlesville Bruins
3 WEDNESDAY 1PM FREE Dr. Bill Hamilton, Clinical Psychiatrist will speak on strategies for coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Shiele Sr Center in at 525 West South Street in Newkirk. Information=Traci DeBoard 762-9412 or 580-363-1409.
3 WEDNESDAY 10:30AM-11:30AM FREE Blood Pressure Check at the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
3-28 1-5pm WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAYS FREE "Ponca City Art Center Membership Show" at 849 East Central. Information=Jerry Cathy 765-9746
3,10,17 and 24th US Census Jobs Tests will be given at Pioneer Technology 2101 North Ash at 6PM. Make some extra money and meet a lot of your Ponca City neighbors. Information=866-861-2010
4,11,18,25 US Census Jobs Tests will be given at the Workforce Office at 1201 West Grand from Noon till 3PM. Make some extra money and meet a lot of your Ponca City neighbors. Information=866-861-2010
4 THURSDAY 10AM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Coates and Schwabe CPA's in RCP Pioneer Bank building at l4th and Highland.
4 THURSDAY 1PM FREE Beginners Line Dancing Class in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grant. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
4 THURSDAY 6PM 9th Grade basketball Boys and Girls at home vs. Sand Springs
4 THURSDAY 6PM Annual Celebrity Roast and Dinner benefiting Pioneer Technology Center student scholarships. Roastee is Janet Martin , vice president of Eastman National Bank. at the Moose Lodge and Ash and Prospect. Tickets $50 Information and reservations=Lanita Chapman at 718-4233.
4-6 7:30PM, 7th 3PM "Annie Jr" presented by Evans Children's Academy of Performing Arts in the Poncan Theatre 104 East Grand. Adults=$15, Children 12 and younger=$7.50 Information=767-0380
5-6 MONDAY-TUESDAY 8PM AND Feb. 7 at 2PM "Proof" will be presented by Ponca Playhouse at 104 E. Grand. Adults= $15 and Children under age l3=$7.50 plus fees. Information=765-0943.www.poncantheatre.com
5 FRIDAY NOON FREE Brown Bag Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall of the Albright Untied Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
5 FRIDAY 1PM FREE Line Dance Classes for those who have performed line dancing. Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
5 FRIDAY 2PM Senior Circle members are invited to Play Bingo in Sterling House at 1500 East Bradley. Information=Kathy Turner 765-0508.
5-6=8PM, 7th=2PM Ponca Playhouse presents "PROOF" 301 South First Street. Adults=$15, Students=$10. Information=765-5360.
6 SATURDAY 7-10AM See the planes at the Ponca City Fly-in at the Ponca City Airport 2213 North Waverly. Breakfast is available for $7 in Hanger l4. Information Don Nuzum 767-0470
6 SATURDAY 10AM FREE You are invited to attend a "Creative Valentine Making Class" sponsored by Kay County Master Gardeners and the Ponca City Library in the basement activity room of the Ponca City Library at 5th and Grand. Information=767-0345.
6 SATURDAY 10AM-2:30PM Valentine Open House in the Carol and Kay Sheid Community Center at 525 West South Avenue in Newkirk. There will be lots of craft and other items for sale.
6 SATURDAY 2-4PM Relatives and Friends are invited to the 80th Birthday Celebration for Bob Christensen by his family in the 1st Assembly of God Church Fireside Room, at 1308 E. Bradley. Cards-no gifts please.
6 SATURDAY 5-6:30PM Girls 2nd Grade and younger 7:30-9PM girls 3-6th grade, Princess for a Night Father and Daughter Dance at the Marland Mansion. 901 Monument Road. Tickets on sale January 16-21 $25 per couple and $10 each additional family member at the Opportunity Center's Country Store . Information=Cindy Jones 765-6782 .
7 SUNDAY 10:30AM FREE You are invited to hear Rev. Scott Spencer deliver his first sermon since being appointed by Bishop Robert Hays to be pastor of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm Street. Blood pressure clinic will be held following the service in the medical services room by a Doctor or Nurse. A Chili-Stew-Dessert Cook Off will be held in the Fellowship Hall by the Youth at 11:30AM.
7 SUNDAY You are invited to be a Blood Donor at the St. Paul United Methodist Church at Hartford and Pecan. Information=765-7512.
7 SUNDAY 2PM Ponca City Music Club Silver Tea Scholarship Benefit Musical in the Marland Grand Home at 1000 East Grand Avenue.
7 SUNDAY 2-4PM The family of Dwight Huth invigtes family and friends to share a special moment as we celebrate his 90th birthday at Westminister Village 1601 Academy. (Cards only, please)
7 SUNDAY 2:30PM You and your family are invited to a Super Bowl Party with the game on a 72 inch screen in the First Luthern Church and School at 1104 North 4th. You may bring snacks to share. Popcorn will be provided as well as pizza and soft drinks for supper. Information=762-4243.
7 SUNDAY 5PM FREE Super Bowl Party at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Please bring snacks to share. Information=763-8051.
8 MONDAY 8:30AM-5PM Monday-Friday till lthey are gone.. . Ponca City residents may purchase one of the 1039 programmed weather alert radios at City Hall at 5th and Grand for $5. You will need to show a drivers licence or untility bill with your Ponca City Address on it at the Ponca City Hall at 5th and Grand. Information=767-0380.
8 MONDAY 10AM ConocoPhillips Retirees meeting will have Ponca City Mayor ,Mayor Homer Nicholson, speak. in the Pioneer Technology Center Seminar Center 2101 North Ash.
8 MONDAY 1PM Alzheimer Support Group in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. . Information= Phyllis 762-6992, Helen 765-3776.
8 MONDAY 1:30PM FREE Hear what is planned with Senior Citizens at the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
8 MONDAY 5:30-7PM Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Snack supper and activities for Grandparents and Children in the First Christian Church on North 5th. . Information= Traci DeBoard 762-9412.
8 MONDAY 7PM Blackwell Chamber of Commerce Banquet in the Kay Room of Kay Electric at 300 West Doolin in Blackwell.
8-12 1039 Weather Radios will be sold for $5 each by the Ponca City Emergency Management Dept. at Ponca City Hall at Grand and 5th Street. Limit= one per household. Information=767-0380.
9 TUESDAY 7AM-7PM School Board Elections at Braman, Newkirk, Frontier, and Schidler. Information=County Election Board at Newkirk Courthouse.
9 TUESDAY 8:30AM Senior Circle members will have "Talks Breakfast" with Cindy Hudson of the Ponca City Red Cross talking about Disaster Preparedness in the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. . Information=Kathy Turner 765-0508.
9 TUESDAY 10AM-Noon RCB Pioneer Bank will have a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Reception ffor the bank at 1223 East Highland Ave.'s major remodeling of their facilities. .
9 TUESDAY 11:30AM Cancer Education Group at Hospice of North Central Oklahoma 1902 Union Suite 10. Pot luck lunch. Information=Shelley 762-9102.
9 TUESDAY 12:30PM FREE Pool Tournament in the Ponca City Senior Center at 128 South Palm Street. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
9 TUESDAY4PM=JrVarsity, 6:30-9:30PM Ponca Highschool Varsity Wildcat Basketball at home vs. Victory Conquerors.
9 TUESDAY 6PM Silent Dinner for the deaf and hard of hearing in the Hartford Ave. Church of Christ Fellowship Center at 1905 Joe Street.
10 WEDNSDAY NOON Senior Circle members will have Lunch and Learn with Michelle Franseen in Conference Room C of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 N. l4th. Information=Kathy Turner 765-0508.
10 WEDNESDAY 12:30AM-1PM FREE Digital Camera Operation Information with John Howe at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
10 WEDNESDAY 1-3PM FREE Senior Citizen Bridge Parties at the Unity Recreation Center at 1908 East Woodland. Also daily open walking inside and basketball shooting. Information =Terry Sherban 767-0432 at the Ponca City Park Department.
10-27 Friends of the Ponca City Library Special Book Sale of "Romance Bakers Dozen Book Sale" =13 for $2 at 5th and Grand.
11 THURSDAY 10:30AM FREE Wheatheart Advisory Board meets in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Fontella McAdams 767-1620.
11 THURSDAY 1-4PM Dessert and Card Party Fund Raiser in the Ponca City Art Center at 849 E. Central. Tickets $10. Information=765-9746.
11 THURSDAY 3PM FREE Ponca City Senior Advisory Board meets in the BS Barns Room at City Hall at 5th and Grand. Hear what is being planned with our Ponca City Senior Citizens.
11 THURSDAY 7PM FREE Ponca Highschool Symphony Orchestra Winter Pre-Contest Concert in Howell Auditorium in the Highschool on North 5th Street.
11-14 7:30PM "Lemonade/Wanda's Visit" performed in Wilken Hall Theater at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa.
11THURSDAY Women of Agriculture Conference will be held in the Renfro
Center at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. The Theme is "Women in Agriculture-the Heart of the Farm". Preregistration of $15 is due by February 1st. Information & Registration=580 363-2438 or see most banks and Chambers of Commerce.
12 FRIDAY 11AM-1PM Annual Valentine Salad Luncheon put on by the Guild of the First Lutheran Church at 1104 North 6th. Adults=$6, Preschool Children=$2
12 FRIDAY 6PM Mardi Gras "Fun Raising Party and Dance" at the Marland Mansion at 901 Monument Road and sponsored by Ponca City Main Street and Ponca City Medical Center. . Tickets are $30 per person from Eastman and Home National Banks and Chamber of Commerce. Information=763-8082.
12 FRIDAY 6PM Dinner Theater,"Scenes About Love" will be held in the Retro Cafe of Ponca City High School. Park on Overbrook Avenue and enter by the South Door. Dinner will be Chicken Parmesan, Italian Salad, home made bread, vegetbles and dessert bar. Tickets are $25 or $176 for a table serving 8 persons. Information and reservations=Marisa Dye 767-9500.
12-13 FRI-Sat 8PM, Sunday 2PM "Nunsense A-Men"., a musical Comedy in the Ponca Playhouse Theater at 301 South First Street. Information=765-5360
12-16 Ponca City Library and Cable One are having a Bird Count Contest. $25 for best bird photograph by an adult. Rules and guidelines are at the Ponca City Library at 5th and Grand Avenue.
13 SATURDAY 6:30-10AM Pancake, Sausage, Biscuit and Gravey Breakfast at the American Legion Building at 407 West South Avenue. Adults=$5. Children under 12=$2.
13 SATURDAY ALL DAY High School Regional Wrestling Tournament in the Robson Field House on North 7th Street. in Ponca City.
13 SATURDAY 9AM Bird Buddies Field Trip to Identify Local Birds. Adults and Children welcome. Meet in the Ponca City Library North Parking Lot. Bring your own transportation.
13 SATURDAY 2PM US Census Jobs Tests will be given at Kay County Electric at 312 W. Dulin Road in Blackwell. Make some extra money and meet a lot of your Kay County neighbors. Information=866-861-2010
13 SATURDAY 2-4PM FREE Annual Senior Citizen Valentine Dance and Reception in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Photo of all couples married over 50 years. Live Country Band. Refreshments. Sponsored by Sr. Circle, Ponca City Medical Center, RSVP , and PC Senior Center. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
13 SATURDAY 3PM and 7:30PM A Night of Magic with Rob Lake in the Poncan Theatre 104 East Grand. Tickets=Adults $12 and Children $7. 50 plus tax & fees.
13 SATURDAY 6-9PM "Chocolate, Champagne and Candlelight in the Marland Grand Home" at 1000 East Grand. You will be entertained with a Play entitled "Heir to Kaycountovia" at 8PM put on by Marissa Dye, Ponca City High School drama teacher, and her students. . Tickets are $30 and available from the Grand home or the Chamber of Commerce. Information= 767-0427
14 SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY: SUNDAY 11-1:30PM Steak Dinner Fundraiser in the Kay Room at Kay Electric, 300 West Doolin in Blackwell. $20 for adults, and $5 for children's hamburger plate. Information and reservations=Blackwell Chamber of Commerce 580-636-4195
14 SUNDAY 5PM FREE You are invited to "Focus on God" beginning with a light supper with Banjo picking and singing, followed by classes and activities for children, youth and adults will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information= Chera Brewer 765-6432
14-20 is "Through with Chew(ing Tobacco) Week" sponsored by Helpline, Ok.Tobacco Setlement Endowment Trust, Ok. State Dept. of Health, and US Centers for Disease Conotrol and Provention. Phone 1-800-784-8669 (Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline) for information on free patches, gum and coatching to help you quirt using chewing tobacco that causes many mouth cancers.
15 MONDAY 11AM "Soup -Covered Dish, Swap Time, and Bingo" in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. . Wheatheart will be closed but the Ponca City Senior Center will be open. There will be a covered Dish Lunch at 11:30 with Soup provided. Bring a dish of food to share. Also starting at 11AM you are invited to swap anything of value. Items not swapped will be donated to other Ponca City programs. FREE BINGO AT 12:30PM. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
15 MONDAY 2PM Senior Circle members will celebrate January and February Birthdays in Conference Room B of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. Information=Kathy Turner 765-8051.
15 MONDAY 4:30PM Ponca High School Baseball ( Varsity, Junior Varsity )at home VS Guthrie
15 MONDAY 7PM Orientation for eight week Kay-9 Obedience Course will be held at the National Guard Armory at 1015 West South Avenue. The 8 week course costs $40 and will start in late February either at 6PM or 7:15PM. Information and to register=580-767-1489.
15-16 7pm Auditions for Ponca Playouse production of "The Cover of Life" which will be held in the Playouse at 301 South First Street. 3 middle age women's parts are open as well as a teenager and young adult man, and 3 young women. It will be performed April 2,3,4,9,10 and 11th. Information=765-5360.
16 TUESDAY 10AM AND 1PM Home National Bank Heritage Club members will enjoy a free movie and popcorn at the Cowley Cinema 8. Information=Lori Nuzum 763-5537.
16 TUESDAY 2PM Senior Circle members will hear Charlie Norman review the book "Seabiscuit" at Brace Books at 2205 North l4th. Information=Kathy Turner 765-0508.
16 TUESDAY 4PM PoHi Basketall (varsity and Jr Varsity,boy and girl) at home VS Stillwater.
16 TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM Ponca City Highschool Wildcat Basketball at home vs. Bartlesville Buchaneers.
16 TUESDAY 7PM FREE Diabetes Support Group will hear Darcy Butler, R.D., L.D. "Be Smart About Your Heart" in Room B of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th Street. Information= Doris Foiles"
17 ASH WEDNESDAY Worship Service Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
17 WEDNESDAY 12:30PM FREE "Chef of the Month" in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information and reservations=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
17 WEDNESDAY 2PM Scrapbooking Class in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
17 WEDNESDAY 5:30PM Senior Circle members will have "Dinner Out" in Enrique's at the Ponca City Airport on North Waverly. . Information and Reservations=Kathy Turner 765-0508.
18 THURSDAY 6PM FREE Evening Senior Bingo at the Ponca City Senior Center at 128 South Palm Street. Bring food for the snack table. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
18 THURSDAY 6:30PM Wah-Sha-She Homemakers in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
18 THURSDAY FREE The Ponca City Park and Recreation Advisory Board will hold two public hearings: lst= on increasing length of boats allowed on Lake Ponca from 22 to 25 feet, 2nd on allowing swimming in Ponca Lake at designated places. Information=767-0430.
18-28 Home National Bank Heritage Club members will go on an African Safari. Information and reservations=Lori Nuzum 763-5537.
18-March 4 Home National Bank Heritage Club members will go on a trip to India and see the Taj Mahal. Information and reservations=Lori Nuzum 763-5537.
19 FRIDAY 9AM Ponca City Senior Pool Players Trip to Stillwater Sr. Center for a Pool Tournament. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
19 FRIDAY 9AM Senior Circle will have Chair Exercises in the Cafeteria. Information=Kathy Turner 765-0508
20 SATURDAY 10AM-3PM Woodcuts Workshop by Betty Bowen at the Ponca City Art Center at 819 East Central. Fee including materials=$50 Information=765-9746
20 SATURDAY 10AM-2PM FREE Standing Bear Museum 601 Standing Bear Parkway(South 4th) . Information=762-1514
21 SUNDAY 8:45-9:30AM FREE Breakfast at the Asbury United Methodist Church at 700 West Liberty. You are also invited to stay for the Sunday School Classes and Worship Service.
21 SUNDAY You are invited to the 8:30AM Living Water Service, the 9:30AM Sunday School Classes, and the 10:30AM Classic Worship Service in the St. Paul United Methodist Church at 1904 North Pecan. Information=765-7512.
22 MONDAY 12:30AM FREE Senior Bingo at the Ponca City Senior Center 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
22 MONDAY 7PM Young at Heart Dance at the Moose Lodge at Prospect and Ash. $5 per person.
22 MONDAY 7:30PM Ponca City Concert Series presents "Red Hot Hollywood" at the Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand. Information=765-3971.
23 TUESDAY 10AM-12:30PM FREE Triad Eye Clinic at the McCord Senior Center 115 Mary Road in the Osage. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350
23 TUESDAY 10:30AM-NOON FREE Hear the "Country Notes" play live country music at the McCord Senior Center at 115 E. Mary Road. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350
23 TUESDAY NOON-1:30PM FREE Triad Eye Clinic in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051. .
23 TUESDAY 5PM Depositors at Cherokee Strip Credit Union will have their annual meeting at the Pioneer TEchonogy Center on North Ash.
23 TUESDAY 7PM You are invited to attend a meeting of Rock and Gem Club in the Albright United Methodist Church room 201 at 128 South Palm. Information= Chera Brewer.
24 WEDNESDAY 12:30PM FREE Charles Norman will review the book "An American Ledgend:Seabiscuit" by Laura Hillinbrand in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
24 WEDNESDAY NOON Senior Circle members will have Lunch and Learn with Andy Wachtel in conference room C of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. Information and reservations=Kathy Turner 765-0508.
25 THURSDAY 10:30AM FREE Lupus Support Group at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
25 THURSDAY 12:30PM Bingo at the McCord Senior Center at a 115 East Mary Road in the Osage. Cards=25 cents. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
25 THURSDAY 4:30PM Po Hi Varsity and Jr Varsity Baseball at home vs Manford
25 THURSDAY 7:30PM FREE Alzheimer Support Group in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
26 FRIDAY 11:30PM Senior Circle member will have Lunch Out in Happy Days Restaurant at 5th and Grand. Information and Reservations=Kathy Turner 765-0508.
26 FRIDAY 5PM Po Hi Varsity baseball at home vs Cleveland
26 FRIDAY 6PM FREE Progressive Pitch and other table games in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
27 SATURDAY 6:30-10AM Pancake, Sausage, Biscuit and Gravey Breakfast at the American Legion Building at 407 West South Avenue. Adults=$5. Children under 12=$2.
27 SATURDAY 1-3PM Southern Plains Fiber Guild meets in the Pioneer Woman Museum at Lake Road and l4th.
27 SATURDAY FREE 10-5pm Conoco Museum is open to the public at 501 West South Avenue. Information=Carla O'Neill 765-8687.
28 SUNDAY 9:15AM You are invited to attend one of three Sr Citizen Sunday School Classes at the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm Street. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
28 SUNDAY 10AM FREE You are invited to the Sunday Worship Service of the First United Methodist Church at 200 South 6th OR Live on Cable TV Channel 11. Information= 762-1681.
29 MONDAY 10:30AM Senior Sneekers Exercise Class at the Ponca City YMCA at 7th and Central. $28 a month or free for persons with some AARP and Humana medical insurance programs. Information=765-5417
29 MONDAY 6-9PM PM Patches Quilting Group meets in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information 762-0761.
30 TUESDAY 11:30-1:30PM You are invited to the 50 and Over Club that meets in the 4 Square Church's building at 700 West Broadway. Bring food for the snack table. Information=765-9546.
30 TUESDAY 11AM City-Service Retirees Lunch at the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary in the Osage. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
30 TUESDAY 12:30AM FREE Pitch Card Party at the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
31 WEDNESDAY 12:15PM FREE Walking Group at the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm Street. Also 6:30PM Worship Service Cable Channel 11. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432,
31 WEDNESDAY You are invited to be in the Adult Choir Practice at 6:30PM and the Bell Choir Practice at 7:30PM in the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
TBA Black History Month, community program, Pioneer Woman Museum.
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YOUR PONCA CITY PUBLIC FREE LIBRARY at 5th and Grand Avenue is open 2-5PM on Sundays, 9AM-9PM Mon-Thurs, Fri=9AM-6PM, Sat= 9AM-5PM, They have free newspapers, magazines, regular, large print and talking books, records-CDs, video tapes and DVD disks, free use of computers with Internet access, Genealogical Information, Finance Information, Home Improvement data-base and many other interesting weekly programs. Art and other Exhibits. INFORMATION =and Martha Hull, Adult Services Librarian 767-0345. Operated by Ponca City Cultural Services through the Library Board. http://www.myponcacity.com/cms/City-Government/Departments/Library.aspxJanuary .
YOUR PONCA CITY SENIOR CENTER AT 319 W. GRAND is open 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday and till 8:30 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Marie Trenary, Director. Phone 763-8051. Free Activities Mon-Fri for people over 50 years of age =table games, large screen TV, magazines, pool tables, puzzles, computers with free access to web; Tuesday Evening=6:00-8:30PM and Wednesday Morning from 10-11:30 free live band and dancing, Tue.- Thur.-Fri at 9:30AM and 3 and 4PM =free exercise classes, 12:30PM most Tuesdays =Hand and Foot Canasta card games, Friday 6-8:30PM= Pitch Party and other table games. Free Line Dancing Classes Thursday 1PM=beginners, Friday 1PM=experienced. Sign up for Ballroom Dance Classes , writing and other classes. Attend book reviews. Individual and class Computer training and Medicare tutoring. Operated by Ponca City Parks and Recreation Dept. in cooperation with Wheatheart Nutrition. In case of bad weather, closing of Wheatheart Nutrition or the Senior Center will be broadcast on WBBZ 1230 AM Radio and Ponca City Cablevision Channel 22. OPERATING IN THE PONCA CITY SENIOR CENTER is Wheatheart Lunches Mon-Thur = 11:30AM $2 donation, ($6 for persons under 60) Reservations week day before required.=Fontella McAdams, Director 767-1620, Home Deliveries -Mon-Thurs available.= 767-1620. FRIDAY 11:30AM LUNCH =reservations 763-8051. FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PONCA CITY SENIOR CENTER Monday through Friday on one of two Senior Center routes. Route-one picks up Seniors starting at 8:45AM, and Route-two picks up starting at 10AM. Seniors are taken home from the Senior Center in a bus that leaves the Center at 12:15PM, and a second bus that leaves the Senior Center at 1:30PM (or after afternoon activities). (Closed President's Day, Thanksgiving and next day , Christmas. ). To ride the bus phone 718-0444 Monday through Friday. Give the dispatcher your first name and address and say which routes you want to ride on in the morning and afternoon. You can schedule a standing appointment . Please be ready 10 minutes before your pick up time. Phone if you want to cancel a pickup. Seniors may also ride at other times for $1.50 for each one way trip to or from the Senior Center at 319 West Grand or other locations. Info=718-0444. for more information click on : http://www.myponcacity.com/cms/City-Government/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Senior-Citizens--Center.aspx and http://www/rsvppc.org/SeniorCenterProgram.htm
KAY COUNTY RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP): is located at 205 West Hartford, Suite 100 in Ponca City. Phone Traci at =762-9412. The office of Kay County RSVP is funded by NSSC, Oklahoma Dept of Human Services and the Ponca City United Way. RSVP provides free help to find a place where you are needed and can volunteer in over 60 public and private agencies in Kay County. They also have free volunteer secretaries to help you write, copy letters etc. They have a free program called "Partners in Awareness" that works with our Ponca City Police and Emergency agencies to know where elderly and handicapped persons live who might need assistance in storms or other emergency situations. They have a program for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren on 2nd Mondays at 5:30-7PM in the First Christian Church with meal for Grandparents and grandchildren followed by activities for both. . They offer free daily telephone reassurance checks for those who live alone. They help people enroll for free in town and out of town transportation with NODA. They have an informative web site at http://www.rsvppc.org to help Sr Citizens be better educated on volunteer opportunities, health and age related topics, services, and activities in Kay County for Senior Citizens. .
MCCORD SENIOR CENTER 115 E. MARY ROAD:in the Osage. open 10AM-1:30PM Monday-Friday Information= 762-9350 Lunches served= 11AM-12:30PM Monday through Friday (no reservations needed, seconds available-- and meals delivered to homebound within 5 miles of the Center. $3.50 suggested donation for persons age 55 and older, $5 charge if under age 55, $2.50 for children., Free Activities: Tuesday=10AM-12PM Live Music, 12:00PM Pitch Party, Thursday=12:30PM Bingo (25 cents a card). Free blood pressure check on first and third Wednesdays, and foot checkups by reservation-phone Peggy Wilson 762-9350 . Operated by McCord Sr. Center Board.
55 AND OVER CLUB Meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30AM-3:30PM for card and other table games and fellowship. Bring food to share on the snack table. Information=765-9546. Operated in the 4 Square Church's Building at 700 West Broadway by the 55 and Over Club, Ponca City's longest running Sr. Citizen program. .
SENIOR CIRCLE: at PC Medical Center, 1900 N. l4th ($15 a year membership) Mon,Wed,Fri =9AM Chair Exercises in the PCMC Cafeteria. Twice a month free "Lunch and Learn" in Conf. Room C at PCMC, 'Meet to eat" Dutch Treat events, Even Month Birthday Parties, Pitch Parties, Bingo, memory screening, chat and chew, and some secretarial services. This National not- for -profit group, also gives members special benefits at Hospitals, Drug and Vision Care discounts, Day and extended trips, Bi -monthly Newsletter and National Magazine. Information 765-0508 =Kathy Turner. Operated by the PC Medical Center in cooperation with Sr. Circle.
YOUR PONCA CITY UNITY RECREATION CENTER 1908 E. Woodland Road, is operated by the PC Parks and Recreation Services. It has free activities on Monday and Wednesday= 1-3PM Sr Citizen Bridge Parties; Monday and Wednesday= 6:30AM -3PM and Thurs,Friday,6:30AM-11:30AM Tues indoor Walking ; Basketball on Monday and Wednesday till 3PM. Information=Terry Sherban at 767-0432, or 767-0404. Jazzercise Classes=$35 per month on Mondays and Wednesdays and Thursdays 5:30-6:30PM. Info=Yolanda Trant 762-7243..
YMCA 700 East Grand Avenue. Mon.-Wed.-Fri 10:30-11:20 Senior Sneakers exercise Classes and their other YMCA activities are available to those who pay senior citizen membership dues ($28 a month), or Free for Seniors who have certain "American Association of Retired Persons" or "Humana" and some other Medical Insurance policies. Information=765-5417.
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EXHIBITS IN PONCA CITY AREA YOU MAY WANT TO VISIT
CONOCO MUSEUM FREE ADMISSION Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM, Closed on some Holidays 501 West South Avenue, Ponca City, Ok. 74601 Information= Carla O'Neill, Director www.conocomuseum.com 765-8687. Exhibits include 125 year history in 9 minute film, Timeline Expansion, Heritage, Ponca City Refinery, Laboratory, Exploration, and Marketing.
EASTMAN NATIONAL BANK FREE viewing of paintings by Margaret Yates, a native of Ponca City, on display and for sale. at 222 East Grand Information=718-9990
PONCA CITY ARTS CENTER , FREE ADMISSION 819 East Central.The Annual Membership Exhibit, Feb 1-March 6 may be viewed 1-5PM Wednesday through Sunday at the Ponca City Art Center at 849 East Central. Information= 765-9746. .
PONCA CITY LIBRARY FREE Chinese and Sandzin art and other exhibits at 5th and Grand Avenue is open 9-9 Mon-Thurs, Fri=9-6, Sat= 9-5, Sunday 2-5PM . Information= 767-0345
PIONEER WOMAN MUSEUM has display of "Women of Rock and Roll". open Mondays- Saturdays=10AM-5PM. CLOSED Sundays and holidays (closed Dec.25,26,27 ) $3 admission( $2.50 Sr. Citizens). Located on 701 Monument Road Information=765-6108
MARLAND GRAND HOME: Open 10AM-5PM Tuesday though Saturday. 1000 East Grand. Entrance Fees $3. Students=$1. Exhibits: Main Floor=E.W.Marland Home, 2nd Floor= Indian Life, Basement=101 Ranch, SE Room= Daughters of American Revolution (DAR), and outside the Oklahoma Flag Court. Info=767-0427
MARLAND MANSION 901 Monument Drive. Open 10-5 Mon-Sat, 1-5=Sundays. Entrance fees.$7, Seniors and Students $5, Children=$4. (FREE to Ponca City Residents with Ponca City address on a Photo ID) Exhibits: E.W.Marland home, Oil Museum, Making of the Pioneer Woman Statue and other works by its artist. Info 767-0420 Closed December 24 and 25 for Christmas and also on Thanksgiving.
PONCAN THEATRE LOBBY ART 104 E. Grand. Open 10AM -5PM Mon-Fri Cost=$4 for tour.
STANDING BEAR MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER FREE ADMISSION on 601 Standing Bear Parkway(South 4th) . Open Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM , Sat 10AM-2PM , Closed Sundays. Exhibits include =Artworks by Wilt Harris, , and "The Making of the Movie "The Trial of Standing Bear" , Art work of Oreland C. Joe, Tribal Displays. This is in Standing Bear Park which has the bronze statue of Standing Bear, and local Indian informational exhibits along a walking path. There are also walking trails across the park and a Labyrinth Meditation Walk as well as the camp grounds and the Standing Bear Powwow grounds for the powwow held the last weekend in September. Info=762-1514
