MAY 2012 ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PONCA CITY AREA.
May is Older American's Month. SEE Friday May 4 10AM Brunch and activities, Tuesday May 15th bus trip to Norman Oklahoma for Senior Day at Oklahoma 2012 Conference on Aging and Saturday May 19 7-9PM Spring Fling Dance at the Ponca City Senior Center.
1 TUESDAY 11AM FREE Laughter YOGA class will be held at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
1 TUESDAY 1PM FREE Parkinson Support groups meets in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Kay Smith of OM Yoga will present a program on "Fitness Counts". Information=Sharon Ridgeway 716-5524. or 763-8051.
1 TUESDAY 5PM FREE Line Dance Class at the Ponca City Senior Center. 6-8PM FREE Live Band and Dancing. Bring snacks for "Cookie Night". Information =Marie Trenary 763-8051.
1 TUESDAY 7PM FREE Ponca City 6th, 7th, 8th and Highschool Percussion Musical Concert in the Highschool Howell Auditorium on North 5th.
1-4 8AM-6PM Pick up a coloring contest sheet at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand, and return it colored with you name on it by Friday the 4th. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced at 11AM on the l4th of May. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
1-6 The Ponca City YMCA Family Pool will be closed for repairs. You may want to consider other activities at the YMCA at Grand and Waverly: MONDAY AND WEDNESDAYS 9:30-10:15AM=Chair Yoga in the Art Studio; MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 10:30-11:15AM in the Gym Court 1; TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 12-12:45PM =Yoga Class in the Program Studio; WATER AEROBICS in the Lap Pool=Monday 8:15-9AM, MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY 6-7PM SATURDAY 9:15-10AM and TUESDAY AND THURSDAY from 9-10AM=Deep Water Aerobics-,
1-31 Bring in school photographs of your self to the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. People will guess the names of those photographed. Information= Marie Trenary 763-8051.
2 WEDNESDAY 12:15PM You are invited to "Prayer in the Chapel" of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
2 WEDNESDAY 1-4PM FREE Senior Citizen Bridge Party in the Unity Recreation Center at 1908 Woodland. Information=Rose Mary Overton 762-8504.
2 WEDNESDAY 2PM FREE Beginners Line Dance Class is held in the Ponca City Senior Center at 128 South Palm. Information=Marie Trenary 763- 8051.
3 THURSDAY 7AM National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held in the Eastern Heights Christian Church at 5100 Lake Road. Breakfast is provided.
3 THURSDAY NOON A National Day of Prayer Service will be held at Centennial Plaza at 5th and Grand.
3 THURSDAY NOON Members of the Keenagers, a senior adult ministry of Ponca City First Baptist Church, will meet in the assembly room at 218 S. Sixth, for a covered dish luncheon. All are invited to join the fellowship. Information=Linda Hughes 765-4427.
3 THURSDAY 6PM The Healthy Woman Anniversary Dinner will be held in the Northeast Baptist Church Family Life Center at 2200 North Pecan. Colette Carlson, nationally known human behavior expert and author will speak. Tickets are $25. Cash or check to the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. Information=765-0529.
3 THURSDAY 6-7PM Free Food will be given to whose who qualify by AgapeChurch of Christ at 705 Hubbard Road. Bing social security card and ID for all family members. Information=762-4384
3 THURSDAY 7PM FREE The Musical "Annie Jr. will be performed in the West Middle School at 1401 West Grand. Information=767-8020
4 FRIDAY OLDER AMERICANS MONTH EVENT:10AM Music Bingo and Fun-to-be- young games in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. 11AM Joan Clark will share about Older Americans Month Theme, followed by Mayor Homer Nicholson presenting a proclamation. 11:30 Lunch will be served by Head Country. Meal Reservations needed by May 2nd. 763-8051. Suggested donation $2. 12:15PM Senior Legislative updates by Representative Steve Vaughn and Senator Eddie Fields. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
4 FRIDAY 1-2:30PM The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the renevated A.D Buck Museum at East North Avenue and Pine. Information= 580-628-2220.
4 FRIDAY 2PM Senior Circle members will Play Bingo at Sterling House at 1500 East Bradley. Information=Eric Lybarger 765-0557.
4 FRIDAY 4:30-6PM Farmers Market in Newkirk Court House Parking Lot.
4 FRIDAY 7:30-9:30PM Ponca City Highschool Orchestra Spring Concert in the Howell Auditorium on 5th Street. Tentative date and time.
4-5 Ponca City High School class of 1944 will host a class reunion for war years classes 1940-1946. Information=765-9870
5 SATURDAY 7-10AM Free to see the Planes at the Ponca City Airport Fly-in (weather permitting) Breakfast is available in Building 15 for $5. Information=767-0470.
5 SATURDAY Take your 5-12 year old grand kids or great grand kids to the FREE Kay Lake Association's "Kids Focus on Fishing" . Registration is from 8-9AM. Mini-fishing workshops are 9-10AM, and fishing is from 10-11AM. Information=762-9494.
5 SATURDAY 9AM-1PM Johnson Temple Church will have a bake sale in front of Hasting Book Store on North l4thStreet.
5 SATURDAY 10AM Visitors are welcome to the Ponca City Federated Music Club's presentations by scholarship winners. A brunch will precede the performances costing $10. Reservations are needed by April 30 to Moore at 765-4335.
5SATURDAY 10AM-1PM You are invited to bring your young grand or great grand children to the new "Born Learning Trail" at Pioneer Park. The first 100 children 5 years or younger will be given a book, chalk and a parenting book. Sponsored by Ponca City Parks, United Way, and Smart Start of Kay County.
5 SATURDAY 10AM-4PM Native Art Show will be held in the Little Crow Trading Post at 214 South 4th Street. Meet the Artists. Refreshments served.
5 SATURDAY 10AM-5PM Make a donation to American Cancer Society's Relay For Life and you will have the opportunity to dunk one of the Fraternal Order of Police NO. 103 at the Dunk Tank outside Walmart.
5 SATURDAY 11AM-2PM Sykes Company at l701 Sykes Road will have a Community Picnic and Fun Fair 2012 . There will be free hot dogs, Drinks, three bounc houses, carnival games, face paining. First 50 people get a free Skes Tea Shirt. This Sykes l7th year in Ponca City. They give paid training to be telephone answering technitions. Information-763-6300.
5 SATURDAY 2PM FREE The latest trends in fashions be seen as well as fashon tips as models take to the runway in the Atrium in the Ponca Plaza in front o f the tag agency. Businesses participating are Brown's Shoe Fit, Bath and Body Works, Buckle, Maurices, Slly Beauty Supply and Just Hair. give aways, music, fashion tips. Free and open to the public.
5 SATURDAY 2- 4PM Kids Focus on Fishing event will be held at Piioneer Cove by the Ponca City Bass Club and Kaw Lake Association.
5 SATURDAY 2PM Appreciation Dance for Outgoing tonkawa Princess at the TonkawaTribal Gymnasium. Gourd dance at 2PM, evening meal at 5:30PM, Gourd dance at 6:30PM.
5 SATURDAY 7-9PM You are invited to "2nd Chance Prom" a dance in the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm Street put on as a fundraiser for the Youth and the church's Van Funds. . Tickets are $10 for singles, and $15 for couples. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
5 SATURDAY 7-9PM Upper Room for the Lamb Ministries will hold a free concert at 206 East Grand featuring Larry Newson.
5 SATURDAY 7:30PM The Poncan Opre will feature Jim Winters in the Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand. Ponca City Senior Citizen Line Dancers will demonstrate line dancing on stage before the Opre begins. Information=765-0943.
5 SATURDAY 7:30PM Northern Oklahoma College Kinzer Performing Art Center in Tonkawa will have their annual "Gala Musical ". Tickets are $ 10. Reservations and information=628-6214.
5 SATURDAY 7:30PM to Midnight. The Cowboy Ball will be held at the Busy Bee Arena on East Hiway 60. 200 tickets costing $200 each will be sold ($150 can be clamed as a charitable contribution to Peach Tree Landing, Ponca City's homeless shelter and you will have a chance to win one of 10 prizes including a car. Information= 763-3708
6 SUNDAY 2:30PM FREE Women and their Children and Grandchildren will have a Mother-Child Event in the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. The Theme is "Table Scapes". Refreshments will be served. A fun time is planned for all who attend. . Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
6 SUNDAY 4PM The Community Christian Church will have a Blessing of Pets service at 2109 West Grand.
7 MONDAY 10AM FREE Lions Vision support Group meets in the First Christian Church at 5th and Cleveland streets. Refreshments served . Information or for a ride phone Fred Clarke 762-3263. Visitors are welcome.
7 MONDAY 5:30PM FREE Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will have an Outing to Standing Bear Park at 4th Street and US 60 highway. They will have a cook out and tour the museum and park. All interested persons are invited. Information=762-9412.
7 MONDAY 6PM FREE The Lupus Support Group will meet in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=716-5524 Sharon or 763-8051. .
7 MONDAY 7PM FREE Pioneer Genealogical Society meets in the program room of the Ponca City Library at 5th and Grand. Information 762-5931.
7 MONDAY 7-10PM Everyone is welcome to the Monday Night Dance at the Moose Lodge at Prospect and Ash streets. Sonny D will provide a broad spectrum of dance Music. Admission is $5. This is an alcohol and tobacco free enviornment event.
7 MONDAY (tentative date -Information=Reta ,activities secretary 767-9500) Ponca City Highschool Choral Performance.
7-8 7AM-3PM Ponca City Art Center Flea Market 8th and Central. Information=765-9746.
7-8-9 YMCA Adult Softball will be played by Men on Mondays, by Women on Tuesday, and Co-ed on Wednesdays. Information and to Sign up = Savana Morin 765-5417.
8 TUESDAY 9:30AM FREE Senior Exercise in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
8 TUESDAY 10:30AM FREE Triad Free Eye Clinic will be held in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
8 TUESDAY 11:30AM Senior Circle members will have "Lunch Bunch" at the Daily Grind at 202 East Grand. Reservations are needed by May 7th to Eric Lybarger 765-0557.
8 TUESDAY NOON FREE Care Givers Support Group meets in the First Lutheran Church at 1101 North 4th Street. Information=Retired Senior Volunteer Program. 762-1111
8 TUESDAY 7PM FREE The Ponca High School Chorale will present a concet in the St. Mary's School at 415 South 7th Street.
9 WEDNESDAY 10AM FREE Renaissance Living Center will provide a Bingo caller and prizes at the Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand. Information= Marie Trenary 763-8051
9 WEDNESDAY 1PM Senior Circle members will play Mahjongg in the Ponca
City Medical Center Cafeteria at 1900 North l4th.. Information=Eric Lybarger 765-0557.
9 WEDNESDAY 6PM FREE You are invted to tune into Ponca City Cable TV Channel 11 and enjoy the worship service of the Albright United Methodist Church . Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
9 WEDNESDAY 6PM The Ponca City Stamp Club meets in member's homes. Information=John Hedrick 762-6702
10 THURSDAY 11:30 FREE The Allie Cats hip hop group will have a free 30 minute performance at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand during the Senior Citizen Lunch. They will also have a performance for the general public at 7:30PM in the Poncan Theater at 104 East Grand.whose tickets begin at $15. . Information=765-0943
10 THURSDAY 11:30-4PM The 50 and Over Club meets at 700 West Broadway. Bring games to play and food for the snack table. Information=765-9546.
10 THURSDAY FREE 15th Annual Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center,'s MAY FEST will be held at 1500 North 6th Street. The Lions Club Mobil health check unit will be there from 8AM to 5PM. From 3:30-5:30PM there will be free food and lots of activities, Carnival Games and informational booths. High School and Senior Citizens Line Dancers will perform at 4:15 PM Information=Natalie 762-7561.
10 THURSDAY 3PM FREE Hear what the Kay County Senior Advisory Board is planning. B.S. Barnes room in the Ponca City Hall at 5th and Grand.
10 THURSDAY 4-7PM A Spaghetti Supper Benefit for Golden Villa Adult Day Services will be held in the Masonic Lodge at 1200 West Grand. Adults $6, Children $3
10 THURSDAY 5-7PM FREE The Ponca City Public School students are hosting their first Student Tech Expo in the Ponca City Highschool Commons and Assembly. The public is invited to have the students demonstrate a myriad of technologies and equipment.
10 THURSDAY 6PM Bar-iatric Surgery Support Group meets in room B of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. Information=767-8020.
10 THURSDAY 7PM FREE Ponca City 6, 7,8 Grade and Highschool Bands in Review in the East Middle School on Grand Ave. .
10 THURSDAY 7-9PM National Alliance on Mental Illness meets for support, education and advocacy for the mentally ill at 201 East Chestnut. Information=Barry 765-2814.
10 THURSDAY 7:30pm The Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand presents "Alley Cats" hip-hop group. Tickets start at $15. Information=765-0943.
11 FRIDAY 11AM FREE Mothers Day Games ( heaviest, lightest and most interesting purses ) of the ladies will be played at the Ponca City Senior Center at 3l9 West Grand, before the 11:30AM Covered Dish Dinner is served. Chicken and desserts are provided. Bring a dish to share and join us. Reservations by May 9th=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
11 FRIDAY 7:30PM FREE The Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council will present "Katy Bourne", a Ponca City graduate, Jazz singer and recording artist in the Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand.
11-12 6PM-6AM Ponca City and Newkirk "Relay for Life", cancer cure fundraiser, will be held at the Jack Blevins Motocross Track on West Prospect. Information= 765-4441
12 SATURDAY 6:3O-10AM Pancake-sausage-biscuit and gravy breakfast at the American Legion at 407 west South Avenue. Adults= $5, Children under 12=$3, under age 6= free.
12 SATURDAY 7AM "Stamp Out Hunger" will be held in Ponca City and 100 other locations by letter carriers for our Regional Food Bank . Leave the food at your mailbox by 7AM. Information=405-972-1111.
12 SATURDAY 8AM The Pioneer Christian Church will have a garage sale at 1701 East Hubbard.
12 SATURDAY 8:30AM Walk for Life 8:30AM Registration 5th Street and Highland. Walk from 9-10AM.
12 SATURDAY 9AM-4PM Artist Gift Shoppe Trunk Sale at the Ponca City Art Center 8th and Central. Information=765-9746.
12 SATURDAY 10AM-5PM Sheep Fest, 5:30PM, Blessing of the vines, 6PM Fiesta Dinner. Auction and Concert $20 (Benefit for OSU Sheep Department). Held at Silvertop Farm and Vineyard 6151 W. Fountain Road (southwest of Ponca City). Information and tickets Ponca City Chamber of Commerce=765-4400
12 SATURDAY 2-4PM Friends and family are invited to attend the 80th Birthday Celebration for Peggy Wilson, director of the McCord Senior Center at the Center, 115 East Mary road in the Osage. No gifts are requested. Information=762-9350
12 SATURDAY 2-4PM You and others are invited to the "Mothers and Others Spring Tea" in the First United Methodist Church at 6th and Central. The United Methodest Women are raising funds for Missions. They will be serving Chicken Salad and Benedictine Salad Sandwiches , Tortilla Pinwheels, Scones, Brownies, and other dessers. They will have a hat contest, Portraits, Door Prizes and Musical Entertainment. Tickets are $7. Information=763-1681.
13 SUNDAY Unclaimed Property held by the Oklahoma Treasurer can be located in today's Ponca City Daily News or on the web at www.treaslurer.ok.gov or phone 405-521-4273, or at 2401 NW 23rd Street Suite 42, Oklahoma City, Ok 73107.
13 SUNDAY 10AM FREE You are invited to the Mothers' Day Casual Contemporary Worship Service in the St. Pauls United Methodist Church at Pecan and Hartford. Information=765-7512.
13 SUNDAY 10:30AM FREE You are invited to the MOTHER'S DAY Sunday worship service of the Albriht United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm . Information Chera Brewer 765-6432 .
14 MONDAY 9:30AM Kay County Retired Educators Association meets for breakfast at Alterra Sterling House at 1500 East Bradley. Program="Legislative Update" by Weldon Davis. Breakfast is $7.
14 MONDAY 11AM FREE The Senior Coloring Contest Winners will be announced at the Ponca City Senior Center. Information=Marie Trinery 763-8051.
14 MONDAY 1PM FREE You are invited to hear Jan Schieber of Via Christi at the Alzheimer information and support group in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Phyllis 762-6992
14 MONDAY 1:30PM FREE Learn what is being planned with the McCord Senior Center in their monthly Board Meeting at 115 East Mary Road. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
14 MONDAY 5:30PM Ponca City Retiring District School Staff Reception (at 111 West Grand???) Information= 767-8001.
14 MONDAY 5:30-7PM FREE Grand Parents Raising Grandkids meet in the First Christian Church at 5th and Cleveland. Snack supper is followed by activities for kids and grandparents. Information=RSVP 762-9412.
14 MONDAY 7PM FREE The Ponca City High School Song and Dance Ensemble will perform in the Howell auditorium (Tentative date and time, Information 767-9500.)
15 TUESDAY Today is the last day for Senior Circle members to make their reservations to attend the June l6th 2PM presentation of the musical, "Fiddler on the Roof" in Wichita. Transportation, Lunch and Show are $103. For reservations phone Eric Lybarger at 765-0557.
15 TUESDAY Annual Oklahoma Conference on Aging at Norman, Oklahoma. is an OLDER AMERICANS MONTH EVENT. Leave from from the parking lot of the First Church of God at 1101 West Grand at Grand leaving on bus at 6:30AM and return by 6PM. Conference is free to Senior Citizens , but bus ticket is $10. Information and reservation phone Marie Trenary763-8051.
15 TUESDAY 6PM FREE Silent Dinner for Deaf , Hard of Hearing, Sign Language users in the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ Fellowship Center 1905 Joe Street. Information= 765-3610
15 TUESDAY 7PM Good Sam's Camping Club of Ponca City will meet in the Conoco Phillips Fourth Street Clubhouse. All are welcome.
15 TUESDAY 10AM Operation Pioneer Spirit will organize boxes for our overseas military at the Pioneer Woman Museum at 701 Monument Drive. . On Wednesday at 1PM they will ship the boxes. Volunteers are needed. Information=765-6108.
15 TUESDAY 1PM FREE Asbury United Methodist Church at 700 West Liberty will host a ladies game day in their fellowship hall. You may bring games to play or play others' that are brought. Refreshments will be served. Information=762-2062.
15 TUESDAY 7PM The Ponca City Highschool annual Musical will be presented in Howell Auditorium Information=Reta Stewart 767-9500. Only one performance this year..
15 TUESDAY 7PM FREE Diabetic Support Group meets in Room B in the Ponca City Medical Center at l900 North l4th. Dr Derek Smith, Podiarist will talk on diabetic foot care. Information= Pat at 763-0868 or Doris at 762-4479.
15 TUESDAY 7PM Lincoln School Musical in the First Christian Church at 200 North 5th Street.,
15 TUESDAY 7:30PM CASONO Concert will be held in the Grace Episcopal Church at Grand and l4th. The program includes El Grillo" by Josquin des Pres, "Ave VerumCorpus" by Mozart, "Sure on this Shining Night by Samuel Barber, "O Music" by kDavid Brunner, Two of Shakespeare Songs. Information=Dee Kutz 762-6670.
16 WEDNESDAY 10AM FREE Home Call will have a foot clinic in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information= Marie Trenary 763-8051.
16 WEDNESDAY 11AM-12:30PM Senior Citizens can get a good meal with no reservation needed and seconds available at the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road. A $3.50 Donation is appreciated. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
16 WEDNESDAY 12:15PM FREE Home Call will provide a Bingo caller and prizes in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
16 WEDNESDAY 5-7PM Sign up for Summer Tennis Lessons sponsored by the Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department. Held at the Wally Smith Tennis Center on North 7th Street. Information=767-0432.
16 WEDNESDAY FREE You are invited to sing in the Practice of the Albright United Methodist Church's Chancel Choir at 6:30PM. You are also invited to play in their Hand bell practice at 7:30PM at 128 South Palm Street. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
17 THURSDAY 9-11AM AND 12-2PM Oklahoma Department of Veterans' Affairs representative will be in the American Legion at 407 West South Street to help veterans .
17 THURSDAY 12:00PM Everyone is invited to hear Jari Askins, former Lt. Govenor of Oklahoma talk about the Stephenson Cancer Center at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Sponsored by Professionals Today in the Pioneer Technology Seminar Center at 2101 North Ash. Bring a lunch. Information=762-8336.
17 THURSDAY 6:30PM The Wah-Sha-She Homemakers meet in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350
17 THURSDALY 6:30PM Kay County Chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society meets in the Ponca City Libary at 5th and Grand. Information=Richared 765-9661
17 THURSDAY 7PM FREE Ponca Highschool Baccalaureate Service in Howell Auditorium on 5th Street
17-20 The ABATE Three Sands Chaper Motocycle Club will have their River Road Rally . Go East on Hiway 60 and hen2.5 Miles South on Old River Road. Admission=$20 Information=Alan at 580-761-2479. or Staz at 580-304-3699.
18 FRIDAY 11:15AM Those eating lunch at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand will draw for the table at which they will sit for Lunch. . This is a Table Mixer to help diners get to know more people. The meal will be Pizza and dessert. Suggested donation- 2$. Reservations needed by 2pm on 16th to =Marie Trenary 763-8051.
18 FRIDAY NOON You are invited to the Brown Bag Bible Study at the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
18 FRIDAY 5-8PM Burger and Steak night at the America Legion at 407 West South Avenue. Burgers $5, Steak $15.
18 FRIDAY 8PM Ponca City Highschool Graduation is in Sullins Stadium on North 7th Street. .
19- 9AM-5PM and 20th 11AM-5PM Camp McFadden Outdoor Expo at Kaw Lake. Canoeing, Zip down line(once=$1. $5= all day), hiking, water safety, shoot a shot gun, dutch oven cooking, free hot dogs. 7 miles east of Ponca City turn north at Camp McFadden Sign. Information=580-762-9494 or 762-9955.
19 SATURDAY 10AM-4PM Northern Oklahoma Literary Arts Book Festival will be held in the Marland Grand Home at 1000 East Grand. 30 Authors' books will from OKlahoma, Kansas, Arkansass and Texas will be on display. The public will vote on best author in the show. Nan's Country Kitchen will serve a chicken and noodles, lunch. Information= http://www.eyvonnarains.com/book-festival.php
19 SATURDAY 10AM-4PM Shidler, Oklahoma will have a Motorcycle Show at on South Cosden Avein downtowen Shidler to raise funds to restor the Shidler Chamber of Commerce Building. Registration fee is $$5. Awards presented at 3:30PM .Information=580-=716-6626.
19 SATURDAY 1-3PM Friends and Relatives are invited to Marie Krisle's moving to The Land of OZ (Kansas) fairwell partly in the Woodland Christian Church ant l4th and Hartford.
19 SATURDAY 2-4PM Dale and Jane McGaha of Blackwell will clebrate their 50th Anniversary with friends and relatives in the Blackwell First United Methodist Church at 6th and Coolidge.
19 SATURDAY 2PM Ponca City Cowboy Chkurch Spring Trail Ride on the beautiful Goodson Ranch. 8 miles east of Newkirk. BBQ 5:30PM, live mujsic, Free to riders and non riders. Information=580-628-7296.
19 SATURDAY 2-4PM Bill and Patsy Bray of Fairfax extend an open invitation to their 50th Anniversary celebration at 2708 Avon in Ponca City. Cards may be sent to Mr. and Mrs Bill ray, 217 South 7th, Fairfax, OK 74637.
19 SATURDA Y 3PM Come and hear Anna Bookout in her benefit recital iin the First United Methodist Church at 200 South 6th. A reception will follow the receital. Love gifts will be used to defray expenses of Anna Bookout to attend the 8th Annual Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. Information = 762-1681.
19 SATURDAY 7-9PM FREE OLDER AMERICANS MONTH EVENT Jack and Danny Sherbon will play smooth dance music for the Senior Spring Fling in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Dress up or come casual, alone or with others. Information=Marie Trenary. 763-8051.
20 SUNDAY Ponca City Bowmeh Archery Clulb will have a 3D Shoot at the archery site on Prentice Road on the East side of Lake Ponca. Sign in 8AM-1PM. Onformation=580-716-6000.
20 SUNDAY 10AM You are invited to worship with the First United Methodist Church at 6th and Central. You may also worship using the live worship service at 10AM on Cable Channel 11.
20 SUNDAY 11:30AM After the 10:30 Morning Worship Service everyone is invited to attend the Graduation Carry in Dinner which honors 2012 Graduates Kaylee Brewer= Frontier High School. and Alyssa Steele Korsmo=OSU at the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. The Open Door Class is furnishing meat and rolls. Information Chera Brewer 765-6432.
20 SUNDAY 1PM The American Legion Four Person Scramble Golf Tournament will be held at the Ponca City Country Club. Fee is $75 per person which includes fees, food . Informaton=765-9073.
20 SUNDAY 1:30-3PM Sean Anderson will give a reading from his new book "Transformation Road' on how he got up to almost 500 pounds and learned how to come back to a healthy weight after loosing l75 lbs. Held at Brace Books, 2205 North l4th. Information=765-5173
20 SUNDAY 2PM Piano Recital by students taught by Kathleen Wimberly wil be held in the First Presbyterian Church at Grand and 14th.
20-23 Longwood Baptist Church Summer Revival nightly at 6PM with Evangelist Doug Miller. Go East on Lake Road to blue water town and then North to church. Lunch served after Sunday Service. Informtion=580-304-2510
21 MONDAY 10AM-1PM The McCord Senior Center will have a fundraiser selling silk memorial day flower arrangements at 115 East Mary Road. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
21 MONDAY 12:15PM FREE Prevention Plus will provide a Bingo caller and prizes at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
21 MONDAY 12:30PM "Quilts of Valor" at the McCord Senior Center 115 East Mary Road. Information =Peggy Wilson 762--9350
22 TUESDAY 10AM-12pm FREE The Country Notes will play at the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road . Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
22 TUESDAY 10AM-1PM Come help the Dorcus Quilting Group make beautiful quilts in the Albright United Methodist Church at 128South Palm. Bring a dish to share for the pot luck at lunch time. Information=Chera Brewer-765-6432..
22 TUESDAY 12:30PM FREE A Pool Tournament for local Senior Citizens will be held in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information and to sign up to play, phone Marie Trenary 763-8051.
22 TUESDAY 5PM FREE You are invited for Supper at the Friendship Feast in the First Christian Church at 200 North 5th Street served by the Albright United Methodist Church. Information= Chera Brewer 765-6432.
23 WEDNESDAY 12:15PM There will be Prayer in the Chapel of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
23 WEDNESDAY Marland Mansion and Estate's New lighted Walking Trail is free and open 24 hours a day. No fee to tour the Mansion for Ponca City Citizens who can show a photo ID with Ponca City Address. Other adults pay $7. Information= 767-0320
24 THURSDAY 11AM-1PM FREE TRIAD will have a free eye clinic in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
24 THURSDAY 12PM Senior Circle members will attend "Lunch wih the Experts" in room "C" of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. Reservations need to be made by May 17 with Eric Lybarger, 765-0557.
24 THURSDAY 12:30PM Senior Bingo in the McCord Senior Center Cards are 25 cents. 115 East Mary Road in the Osage. Information 762-9350.
24 THURSDAY 7PM FREE You are invited to hear Lynn Fox from Renaissance speak at the Alzheimer Support group meeting in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Phyllis 762-6992.
24 THURSDAY 7PM You are invited to the Rough and Tumble Rock and Gem Club in room 200 of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm Street. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.
24 THURSDAY 7PM Amanda Teegarden, executive director of OK-Safe., Inc. will speak at the Kay County Republican Party meeting in the Providence Baptist Church at 1301 East Bradley. Information=918-633-2020.
25 FRIDAY 8AM 19th Annual Memorial Golf tournament at Lew Wentz golf course at 3700 Lake Road. Entry Fee is $90 benefit to North Central Oklahoma Hospice and covers refreshments l8 holes of golf , golf cart rental and catered lunch. Shotgun start. Information=Larry 580-767-1520
25 FRIDAY 11AM Senior Line Dancers will perform before Lunch at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Lunch is Arby sandwiches and desserts. $2 suggested donation. Reservations needed by May 23rd=Marie Trenary 763-8051.
25 FRIDAY 5-8PM FREE The Ponca City Police Department invites all ages to their "Safty is a Family Affair" at the Ponca City YMCA at 1604 West Grand. Trike racing, rock wall challenge, door prizes and free refreshments, baloon animals, safety tips and information. Children's fingerprinting available.
25-26= 8PM and 27=2PM Ponca Playhouse presents "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now....Change" 301 South First Street. Adults $15, Students under l8=$10. Information and tickets 765-5360
25-June 30 "Synthetic Landscape art exhibit by Grace Grothaus. Opening Reception on Sunday May 27 from 2-4 at the Ponca City Art Center at 8th and Central. Exhibit is open from 1-5 Wednesday through Sunday. Information=765-9746
26 SATURDAY 6:30-10AM Pancake-sausage-biscuit-Gravy breakfast at the American Legion Post 14 at 407 West South avenue. Adults $5 children $3
26 SATURDAY NOON The Sun'n Fun Water park at 8900 Lake Road will open their facility for the summer. Information=762-3331 or 763-7617.
26 SATURDAY 6:30PM Brother Mike's Gospel Jubilee US 60 1.5 miles East of river bridge.
26 SATURDAYS 8-10:30AM Ponca City's Farmers' Market is now open on the corner of 14th and Lake Road. . Also open on Tuesdays fr jom 4-6PM
26 SATURDAY 10AM-5PM FREE You are invited to the Conoco Museum at South Avenue and Elm Street. See models of drill ship and double hulled tanker. Experience what it was like to pump gas before the days of electricity. Information=Carla O'Neill=762-6333.
26-27-28 Memorial Day Weekend the Mousoleum located at IOOF Cemetery will be open from 8AM-8PM. Information=580-763-5507.
27 PENTECOST SUNDAY will be celebrated at the Albright United Methodist Church. At 9:15AM they have two Senior Citizen Sunday School Classes., light breakfast at Cafe Albright is at 10:10AM in the Fellowship Hall. At l0:30 the Pentecost Worship Service will be in the Sanctuary. Communion and healing Service is in the Chapel at 11:30PM. Prayer Shawl Ministry will be at 5PM.
27 SUNDAY You are invited to celebrate Pentecost Sunday by wearing some thing red at the Asbury United Methodist Church at 700 West Liberty. Sunday School is at 9:30AM and Worship is at 10:30AM. Information=762-7062
27 SUNDAY 10AM Kaw City Museum Reunion. A brief meeting will be held at 2PM.
27 SUNDAY 2 -4PM FREE Public Reception for Grace Grothaus will be held with her new art exhibit in the Ponca City Art Center at 8th and Central. Refreshments served. Information=765-9756.
27 SUNDAY 2-4PM The children of Cllyde Norton Roland extend an open invitation come to his 80th Birthday Celebration in the Ranch Drive Baptist Church. Cake and ice cream will be served. Also, cards may be addressed to Clyde Roland, 3787 South Ranch Drive, Ponaca City, Ok. 74601.
28 MONDAY MEMORIAL DAY The Ponca City Senior Center will be closed today. There will be a public Memorial Day service at 10AM in Resthaven Cemetery at 1901 East Hubbard Road. Information=762-5659 There will also be a public Memorial Day Service in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at 1206 South Waverly. The service will start sometime between 10:45 and 1130AM when those who helped with the Resthaven Cemetery can get to the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Information=765-3446. The Memorial Day Observance by the Osage Clan of the Ponca Tribe will be in the cultural building at White Eagle. Mourners Meal at noon, Dances begin at 2PM, 5:30PM Supper . Information-580-401-3104.
28 MONDAY 6:30-7:30PM Domestic Violence group meets . Information for women and children of family violence. Information=762-2873.
28 MONDAY 6-9PM PM Patches and Pieces Quilting Guild meets in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=762-9761
29 TUESDAY 11AM City Service and Sequoya Retirees will have lunch in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.
29 TUESDAY FREE 12:30PM Senior Pitch Party in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road. Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350
30 WEDNESDAY 10AM-4PM Judy Rupt from the Northern Oklahoma Department on Aging will be at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand to help seniors solve their problems. . Information and appointments phone Marie Trenary 763-8051.
30 WEDNESDAY 1PM Senior Circle members have chair exercises in the cafeteria of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th. Information=Eric Lybarger 765-6432.
31 THURSDAY 1PM FREE Advanced Line Dance Class at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information= Marie Trenary 763-8051.
31 THURSDAY 1-5 The Ponca City Art Center at 819 East Central has exhibits and a gift shop. Information 765-9746.
31 THURSDAY 3:30PM FREE The Ponca City Library shows a free move each Thursday on their program Room's Big Screen. Information =767-0351
31 THURSDAY Enroll now for Pioneer Tech June, July and August Classes. Phone 762-8336, Extension 223. On Line=www.pioneertech.edu
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TO FIND THE LATEST UPDATES OF SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES IN THE PONCA CITY AREA ON OUR HOME PAGE : http://www.albrightumc.org Then click on "Ministries" and then click on "Info for Senior Citizens" at the bottom of the Ministries list . You can also go directly to our Senior Activity List by entering the following address in your FAVORITES LIST and then click on it: http://www.forministry.com/usokumetcaumca/SrActivities.dsp On the right hand of the pages, activities by interest will be listed.
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BELOW ARE LISTED DAILY AND WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO PONCA CITY AREA SENIOR CITIZENS
PONCA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY at 5th and Grand is open 9AM-9PM Mon-Thurs, Fri=9AM-6PM, Sat= 9AM-5PM, Sun=1-5. They have free newspapers, magazines, regular, large print and talking books-regular and downloadable, records-CDs, video tapes and DVD disks, free use of computers with Internet access, Art and other Exhibits, Genealogical Information, Finance Information, Home Improvement data-base and many other interesting programs for children, teens and adults. .. INFORMATION = Marsha Hull, Adult Services Librarian 767-0345. Operated by Ponca City Cultural Services through the Library Board.
YOUR PONCA CITY SENIOR CENTER AT 319 W. GRAND is open 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday and till 8:30PM 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=5-6PM Line Dance Class. 6:00-8:00PM free live band and dancing, Tue.- Thur.-Fri at 9:30AM =free exercise classes, 12:30PM most Tuesdays =Hand and Foot Canasta card games, Wednesdays Wii bowling at 1PM, Friday 6-8:30PM= Pitch Party, Pool, computers and table games , Sign up for Ballroom, Line Dance , writing, computer 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 serving Lunches Monday-Thursday = 11:30AM $2 donation, ($6 for persons under 60). Friday sack lunches are given out Thursday Noon. Reservations needed the week day before receiving meal=Fontella McAdams, Director 767-1620, Home Deliveries -Mon-Friday available= 767-1620. Reservations for Friday meals by the Sr Center =phone 763-8051. FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PONCA CITY SENIOR CENTER Monday through Friday on 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 FREE 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 $2 for each one way trip to or from the Senior Center at 319 West Grand or other locations. Information=718-0444.
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 FREE emergency cell phones to give senior citizens which only phone 911. . 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 have a Caretaker support group on first Tuesdays at noon with lunch at lst Lutheran Church 1101 N. 4th. They help people enroll for free in- town and out-of-town transportation with NODA. They have an informative web site at www. RSVPPC. org
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=12:30PM Pitch Party, Thursday= 12:30PM Bingo (25 cents a card). Free blood pressure check on some Wednesdays, and foot checkups by reservation-phone Peggy Wilson 762-9350 . Operated by McCord Senior Center Board.
55 AND OVER CLUB Meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30AM-4PM 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. Quarterly Birthday Parties, Pitch Parties, Mahjongg, memory screening. 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 Eric Lybarger 765-0557. 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 Wednesdays 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.
YMCA FAMILY AND AQUATIC CENTER at Grand and Waverly. They have Senior Sneakers exercise classes Mon.-Wed.-Fri 10:30-11:15 and Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:15 is "Senior Splash"-Swimming Pool activities." These and other YMCA activities are available to those who pay senior citizen membership dues ($10 a day, $30 a month, $300 a year or Free for Seniors who have certain "Arcadian, "American Association of Retired Persons" or "Humana" Medical Insurance policies. Information=Stephany Williams 765-5417
PONCA CITY PARK AND RECREATION Beginning April 13 on FRIDAYS FROM 8AM TO 9PM FREE The New "Splash Pad" for children and grandchildren will be open at 700 North Seventh Street next to the Tennis Courts for the summer, except during inclement weather. Information=Ponca Park and Recreation 767-0430.
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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-765-8687
EASTMAN NATIONAL BANK FREE viewing of paintings by Margaret Yates, a native of Ponca City, on display and for sale Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM at 222 East Grand Information=718-9990
PIONEER WOMAN MUSEUM $3 admission 701 Monument Drive. 765-6108
PONCA CITY ARTS CENTER FREE The Ponca City Art Center at 8th and Central, 2012 is exhibiting 25-June 30 "Synthetic Landscape art by GraceGrothaus. Opening Reception on Sunday May 27 from 2-4 at the Ponca City Art Center at 8th and Central. Exhibit is open from 1-5 Wednesday through Sunday. Information =Jerry Cathy 765-9746. .
PONCA CITY LIBRARY FREE Chinese and American art. (closed Dec.25,26,27 ) $3 admission( $2.50 Sr. Citizens). Located on 701 Monument Road Information=765-6108
PONCA CITY POST OFFICE: Has a number of paintings on exhibit in the lobby.
MARLAND GRAND HOME: Open 10AM-5PM Tuesday though Saturday. 1000 East Grand. Entrance Fees $3. Students=$1 (Free to PC residents with PC address on a photo ID). 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. Information=767-0420. Closed New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and December 24 and 25. Free 24 hour lighted walking trail.
PONCAN THEATRE LOBBY ART 104 E. Grand. Open 10AM -5PM Mon-Fri Cost=$4 for tour.
STANDING BEAR MUSEUM, EDUCATION CENTER and PARK have FREE ADMISSION on 601 Standing Bear Parkway (South on 4thStreet at Hiway 60) . Open Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM , Sat 10AM-2PM , Closed Sundays. Exhibits include Smithsonian Native American-Black history, Artworks by Wilt Harris, and a display onThe 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 a 22 foot bronze statue of Standing Bear, and local Indian informational tribal 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 .
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If you know of an activity that you feel should be on this list contact wpbrigden@yahoo.com , or mail to WPBrigden , 510 S. Oak Street, PC,Ok.74601
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