UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES  ARE CLUSTERING  TOGETHER TO BRING JESUS CHRIST'S LOVE TO OUR PONCA CITY'S PEOPLE

On February 10th, 2008,  Ponca City, Oklahoma's  Albright, Asbury, First, Kaw, and St. Paul United Methodist Churches clustered together to help and support one another in a Wesleyan outreach to the People of the Ponca City Area.   Below you will find what is being done to help all the people know of God's love for them in Jesus Christ.

Ponca City UMChurch Pastors will meet at Asbury UMC  on Thursday September 24th.

2-10-08  CHILDREN'S SAFETY:   On Saturday, April l9th from 10AM to Noon   there will be a "Safe Shelter" training  event for  workers with children and vulnerable adults in the First Untied Methodist Church at  200 South 6th.  Info. 762-1681. 

 2-10-08  NEXT PCUMC CLUSTER :   On Saturday, April l9th from  Noon till 1PM in the First Untied Methodist Church at  200 South 6th.  Info. 762-1681.

2-10-08  WEB PAGE FOR CLUSTER  ACTIVITES:  The Albright United Methodist Church  is  providing  this WEB page for updates on PCUMC Cluster Activities.   Send your additions or corrections to William Brigden at  wpbrigden@yahoo.com.

2-10-08  2 WEB PAGES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS  INTERESTS AND NEEDS: The Albright United Methodist Church is providing 2 WEB PAGES   on it's church website 

( http://albrightumc.org/SrActivities.dsp   )  to list  activities of interest to Senior Citizens in th Ponca City Area  by date and by interest.  This monthly list may be seen at our 5  Senior Centers open to the public:  Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand  Monday thorugh Friday 9AM-3PM ,  Over 50 Club  700 West Broadway Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30-3, Sr. Circle in the Ponca City Medical Center ,  Unity Recreation Center 1908 E. Woodward, and McCord Senior Center at 3390 E. Mary Road  Monday-Friday 10-2.   Persons  interested in having this list of activities emailed to them  around the first of each month  may send  their email addresses  to  William Brigden at  wpbrigden@yahoo.com.   You can help by sending additions and corrections to William Brigden and helping Sr. Citizens to get on the email list.  Thank you for your help.

  A second page   http://albrightumc.org/SrCitizens.dsp   lists Ponca City Area, Kay County, Oklahoma  and United States sources of helps available to Seniors.      You can help us by sending additions and corrections for these two pages  to  William Brigden  at    wpbrigden@yahoo.com.    Thank you for your help.  

2-10-08  HELPS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN:

Albright UMC collects school supplies and other items  for children at the Lincoln Grade School.

Asbury UMC  is providing  in School adult volunteers  to assist children and teachers at the Liberty Grade School.  .  On Wednesdays from  6-7:30PM neighborhood children from grade l-12  are invited for supper,  worship and  small group experiences for Grade 1-3, 4-5, Jr. High Boys, Jr. Hi Girls and Sr. High  students.  A member of lst UMC and others are  helping finace the dinners and Asbury Sunday School Classes are taking turns fixing the food..  A few kids play "youth music"(drums, guitar etc very loud).   Background: The pastor and others volunteer at the school.  They had an invitation to the Wednesday  afternoon program approved by the PC School District office and posted in the school.  Students who came to know  the volunteers had a relationship with them and came to their after school dinner and activities.  The school principal warned them of the negative behavior of some of the kids.  They appointed a "Principal"  to whom kids could be sent if needed.  There were also monitors in the church halls who could send kids to the Principal.  The principal  asks  the child to leave and if needed offers a ride home.  The disruptive child  may come back the next week, but not stay that day.  The Liberty School principal has reported fewer problems now with some of his problem children.  The Church has not been able to involve parents  in the program.   There is danger of Church or workers being accused  or sued.  Liability insurance usually covers activities on the Church property.  For more information contact Pastor Lyle Shipley at Asbury UMC.

January 20 2009  THURSDAY 1-4 PM    United  Methodist Women in the Ponca City area are invited to the first Ponca City Area UMC Women's Fellowship Time of the year  2009 at  the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm.   Information=Esther Bridgen  765 9611. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month in one of the Ponca City Area United Methodist Churches.   Bridge is played, but other games are brough and enjoyed also.  A refreshment table is provided by the church that hostes each month's fellowship.

JANUARY 2010 ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PONCA CITY AREA

1 FRIDAY  NEW YEARS DAY: St Mary's Roman Catholic Church will be open for an  8AM Service  in their Church at 7th and Ponca Streets. Information=765-6031.

Most  Agencies and museums  will be closed January 1st  including the  Ponca City Senior Center ,  McCord Senior Center, Senior Circle, Marland Mansion, and Conoco Museum.

1-13 FREE  Ponca City Christmas Tree recycling drop off area is located on  the South Side of West Prospect  across from the Ponca City Recycle Center.  Trees will be accepted till January 13, and then made into mulch.  Free Mulch will be available starting January 15 until it is gone.  Bring your  own  sacks and containers to haul it away.  

1- 22 AUTUMN LEAF COLLECTION IN PONCA CITY. Three ways= (1) Free pick up of ten bags of leaves per regular trash pick up day. (2) Free pick up of Loose leaves, may be placed within 3 feet of street, but not in street and phone in your address to 767-0456 when ready to be picked up by vacuum truck. (3)Special pickup costs $29 by phoning 767-0411. Ponca City also recommends a 4th way of getting rid of leaves=recycle them by mulching them with your lawnmower or a shredder to feed you lawn or garden.

2 SATURDAY 7-10AM FREE 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

2 SATURDAY 10AM-5PM  FREE   The Conoco Museum invites you to learn more about our  history by touring their museum  at South Avenue and Elm Streets. .  Information=765-8687.

3 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.

3 SUNDAY 11:30AM FREE Health Check in the Medical Services Room by a Nurse or Doctor following the 10:30AM Sunday Worship Service to which you are also invited to attend in the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432 and www.albrightumc.org.

4 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. .

4 MONDAY 11:30AM  FREE Birthday Cake to celebrate Seniors'  January birthdays, will be provided by Sterling House and served  at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.

4 MONDAY 12:30PM  Pioneer Area Quilters Group meets in the St. Paul's Methodist Church at Hartford and Pecan.  Information=762-7540

4 MONDAY 7PM Pioneer Genealogical Society helps you trace your family history in the Ponca City Library Genealogical Room at Grand and 5th.  Information=762-5931.

4-5 MONDAY-TUESDAY FREE 6PM Open Auditions for "Annie Junior" production at the Poncan Theatre 104 East Grand. . Produced by Evans Performing Arts. Information 765-6943.

4-6 Monday-Thursday  8AM-5PM Filing period for candidates seeking the office of Ponca City Mayor is open at the Kay County Courthouse  in Newkird. Election will take place on February 9th.

4-January 31 For reservations for Wheatheart meals served Monday through Thursday in the Ponca Ci ty Sr. Center at 319 West Grand, phone Fontella McAdams at 767-1620 by Noon the weekday before.     Senior Meals on Fridays are served by the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. A donation of $2 for Senior and $6 for those under 60 years of age are appreciated. Reservations are needed by Thursday Noon before the Friday you want to eat by phoning Marie Trenary at 763-8051

5 TUESDAY  10:30AM-NOON   FREE Live Country Music by the "Country Notes in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage.  Information= Peggy Wilson 762-9350.

 5 TUESDAY NOON Care Giver Support Group Lunch Meeting in the First Luthern Church at 1101 North Fourth Street. Information and reservations=762-1111.

5 TUESDAY (Time?) PO Hi Wrestlers vs Broken Arrow Tigers in Ponca City.

5 TUESDAY 6PM FREE  Live Country music and Dancing at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Bring cookies for the "Cookie Night Table" to share.and eat.  Informtion=Marie Trenary 763-8051.

5 TUESDAYS throughFEBRUARY 9  6-7PM FREE Grief Support Group , sponsored by Hospice of North Central Oklahoma in the Blackwell Funeral Home, 301 East Blackwell in Blackwell, Ok. Information=800-814-9102.

6 WEDNESDAY  9:30AM  All are welcome at the Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs meeting in the Cann Center at l4th and Grand. Information=765-8500.

6 WEDNESDAY 10:30-11:30AM  FREE Blood Pressure checks at the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage.  Information=Peggy Wilson  762-9350. 

6th-28th On Tuesdays and Thursday from 6-8PM ( 8 classes)  Beginners Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing Class at the Ponca City Art center  at 819 East Central. Cost is $80 plus $20 membership fee for non members. List of supplies phone 767-8849 or 767-9500. Tim Wehrie, local art teacher, is the instructor.

7  THURSDAY 11:30AM-3:30PM You are invited to the 50 and Over Club which meets in the 4 Square Church's Building at 700 West Broadway on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bring food items for the snack table. Information=765-9546

7 THURSDAY 12:30PM  Bingo in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage.  Cards 25 cents.  Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.

7 THURSDAY 1PM  FREE  Line Dance Lessons for Beginners (who have not yet  performed publically with the Boot-Scoot Ponca City Line Dancers)  will be held at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.

8 FRIDAY NOON  FREE   You are invited to the Brown Bag Bible Study  (bring your Bible and lunch) in the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm .  Information=Chera Brewer and  www.albrightumc.org

8 FRIDAY 1PM  FREE  Advanced  Line Dance Class at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  This class is open to all Senior Citizens who have done some line dancing.   Information-=Marie Trenary. 763-0508.

8 FRIDAY 6PM  FREE  Progressive Pitch and other table games at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Marie Trenary  763-8051.

9 SATURDAY 6:30-10AM Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the American Legion Bulding, 407 West South Avenue. Adults $5, Under 12=$2, Under 6 free.

9 SATURDAY 8AM  FREE  Men's Breakfast at the Pioneer Christian Church at 1701 East Hubbard Road.  Information=762-8858.

10  SUNDAY 10:30AM FREE You are invited to the Sunday Worship Service in Saint Paul's United Methodist Church at 1904 North Pecan. Information=765-7512.

10 SUNDAY   5PM FREE  You are invited on January 10th, 17th and 24th  to  FOCUS ON GOD which includes  a light supper and  devotional studies for all ages in the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm.   Information=Chera Brewer   765-6432 and on the web at  www.albrightumc.org

11 MONDAY 9:30AM  Senior Circle Members will begin  the six week "Living Well" series of seminars for successful Senior Living on Monday Mornings  in Conference Room B of the Ponca City Regional Medical Center at 1900 North l4th.  For information and to register, contact Cathy Turner at 765-0508

11 MONDAY 11AM  FREE   Seniors are invited to display "THIS AND THAT", and  at 11 AM to tell why  this or that  is of interest to you.   Held at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.

11 MONDAY 1PM Alzheimer Support Group in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. . Information= Phyllis 762-6992, Helen 765-3776.

11 MONDAY 1:30PM  FREE  You are invited to sit in on the McCord Sr Center Board meeting  and learn what is being planned with Sr. Citizens at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage.  Information=Peggy Wilson 762-2419.

11 MONDAY 5:30-7PM Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meet and have meals for Grandparents and grandchildren followed by activities for both  in the First Christian Church at 200 North 5th . Information=Retired Senior Volunteer Program .  Information= 762-9412

12 TUESDAY 8:30AM  Senior Circle members will attend "Talks Breakfast" about Carbon Monoxide poisoning with Ponca City Fire Marshal, Dave VanBuskirk in the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North 14th.  For reservations phone Kathy Turner at 765-0508.

12 TUESDAY 11:30AM Cancer Support Group sponsored by Hospice of North Central Oklahoma at 1902 North Union, Suite 10. Bring a pot-luck dish to share. Information=Shelley 762-9102.

12 TUESDAY 6PM Silent Dinner for the Deaf and Heart of Hearing and Sign Language Users in the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ Fellowship Center at 1905 Joe Street.   Information=765-3610

13 WEDNESDAY 10AM  FREE   Senior  Ladies and Gents Pool Tournament in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Informationand to register=Marie Trenary 763-8051.

13 WEDNESDAY NOON  Senior Circle members will have "Lunch and Learn" with Rick McCumber talking about "Intellidot System" in Room C of Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th.   Reservations need to be made before January 5th for L& L on the 13th or 27th to Kathy Turner  at 765-0508.  Check with Kathy if there are any openings after January 5th. Blood Pressure checks will be at 11:30AM.

13 WEDNESDAY FREE  Enjoy music in the  new year by singing in the weekly practices of the Adult Choir  at 6:30PM or the Bell Choir at 7:30PM in  the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm. Information=Chera Brewer  765-6432.

14 THURSDAY 10:30AM  FREE   Wheatheart Senior Meal Program Advisory Council meets in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Fontella McAdams  767-1620

14 THURSDAY 3PM FREE Hear what is being planned with Senior Citizens at the Ponca City Senior Advisory Board meeting in the BS Barnes room at Ponca City Hall at 5th and Grand.

14 THURSDAY 5:30PM  FREE  Senior Evening Bingo in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Marie Trenary 763-8051.

15 FRIDAY 11AM  FREE "Stand up and be Counted": Seniors are invited to  Hear a US Census speaker share about the importance of completing your 2001 Census  at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Marie Trenary  763-8051

15 FRIDAY 7-10PM Rock and Roll Night at the Sock Hop! Dance the night away with friends and family, proceeds go to benefit the Pioneer Woman Museum. Admission $5 per person or $20 per family. Information=: (580) 765-6108.

16 -SATURDAY FREE Bald Eagle Viewing and Free Native American Luncheon of meat gravy, fry bread and grape dumplings will be served at the Kaw Nation Community Center just west of Washunga Bay. Transportation will be provided from the Kaw City Community Center and Kaw Nation Tribal Headquarters. All programs subject to change and weather - please phone (580) 269.2276 or (580) 761.1615 on day of event. For additional information, phone (877) 671-6985 or (580) 762-9494,

16 SATURDAY 7:30PM Straighat shoot Country Music Concert in Hutchins Memorial Auditorium at 5th and Overbrook streets. Sponsored by After Five Lions Club. Tickets and Information=765-0107.

16 & 17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Contact: (580) 765.4400

17 SUNDAY 8:45-9:30AM FREE Breakfast at the Asbury United Methodist Church at 700 West Liberty Avenue. You are also invited to stay for their Sunday School Classes and Worship Service. Information 762-2062.

17 SUNDAY  9:15AM  FREE  You are invited study the Life of Jesus Christ in one of the three Senior Citizen Adult Sunday School Classes (Friendship, Earnest Seekers. and Homemakers) in the Albright United Methodist  Church at 128 South Palm Street.  Information  Chera Brewer 765-6432  and   www.albrightumc.org

18 MONDAY 10AM -12:30 You are invited to the Dorcus Quilting Group in the Albright United Methodist Church at l28 South Palm.  Bring a dish to share on the lunch table. Information=Chera Brewer 765-6432.

18 MONDAY 12:30PM  FREE  Senior Bingo at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Informaton=Marie Trenary  763-8051.

19 TUESDAY 1PM   Women are invited to a  "GIRLS FUN DAY" at the First Untied Methodist Church at 6th and Central.    Bring your favorite game or activity to play. Refreshments  will be served. Information=Esther Brigden  765-9611.

19 TUESDAY 2PM  Senior Circle members will  hear Kathy Turner review the book, "Rat Pack: Confidential" written by Shawn Levy  at "Booklovers" in Brace Books at 2205 N. l4th  and.  Information=Kathy Turner 765-8050

19 TUESDAY 6PM 9th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball vs Tonkawa in Ponca City.

19 TUESDAY 7:30-9:15PM FREE "Duo Clarion" with Clarinettist Chad Burrow and Pianist Amy Cheng in the Kinzer Performng Art Center at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. Information= Prof. Dineo Hellmann 628-6335.

19 TUESDAY Home National Bank Heritage Club members will have Travel Preview Shows on trip to Egypt and Jordan at 122 East Grand  Information=Lori Nuzum 763-5537

19-20 TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY  10AM-2PM FREE  The Osage Countly Assessor will assist citizens with tax matters at the McCord Senior Center  at 115 East Mary Road.  Information=  Peggy Wilson 762-9350  

20 WEDNESDAY 1PM  FREE   "Chef of the Month" with RSVP Director , Rocky Hudson as Chef.  See how he  cooks and taste the results at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.   Reservations needed by phoning  Marie Trenary =763-8051.

20 WEDNESDAY 2PM FREE    Learn how to do Scrapbooking in a class at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Marie Trenary   763-8051

20 WEDNESDAY 5:30PM  Senior Circle members will have "Dinner Out" a Cobbs Cafe, 3200  North l4th .  Information and reservations=Kathy Turner 765-0508.

21 THURSDAY 2PM  Senior Circle members who were unable to get reservations  to hear Rick McCumber talk  on January 13th about Intellidot System may see his talk in the Board Room of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th.  Information=Kathy Turner  765-0508.

21 THURSDAY 6:30PM  Wah-Sha-She Homemakers meets in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage.  Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.

21 THURSDAY 6:30PM FREE  You are invited to  "Hooked on Books", a book discussion group, at the First United Methodist Church at 6th and Central.  Information=762-1681.

21 THURSDAY 7PM Ponca City High School Varsity Wrestling vs El Reno at Ponca City.

22 FRIDAY  11AM  FREE   "CPR for everyone" will be presented by Cindy Hutson from the "American Red Cross.  See how it is done today using a foam compression tool at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.   Informaton=Marie Trenary  763-8051. 

22 FRIDAY 4PM Ponca HiSchool Boys and Girsl Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball vs Sand Springs at Ponca City.

23 SATURDAY 6:30-10AM Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the American Legion Bulding, 407 West South Avenue. Adults $5, Under age 12=$2, Under age 6 free.

23 SATURDAY 10AM FREE Brunch for Senior Citizens  and program " From 2 to 1", on helping Seniors handleing the death of a spouse, will be shared at  the new "2010 Peer to Peer Program" in the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information =Marie Trenarly 763- 8051. The Peer to Peer Programs  will feature a panel of seniors as well as a professional for each of the topics presented 4 times a year.  

23 SATURDAY 7:30PM  Silvan Zingg  "Boogie Woogie Piano" will perform at the Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand.  Tickets are $20. Information=765-0943.

24 SUNDAY 10AM  Worship Service at the First Presbyterian Church at Grand and l4th.   Information= 762-243l

24 SUNDAY  10:30AM FREE  You are invited to Sunday Morning Worship Service of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm  which can also be see on Cable TV Channel 11 on Wednesdays at 6pm.  Information=7656432      www.albrightumc.org

25 MONDAY 12:30PM FREE Play Senior Bingo at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  Information=Marie Treanary 763-8051.  

25 MONDAY 6PM  QUILTERS will meet at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand.  information=Marie Trenary 763-805 1.

26 TUESDAY 11AM  City Service Retirees meet in the McCord Senior Center at 115 East Mary Road in the Osage.  Information=Peggy Wilson

26 TUESDAYS 12:30PM FREE Pitch Party in the McCord Senior Center at 115 E. Grand.  Information=Peggy Wilson 762-9350.

26 TUESDAY 4PM Ponca High School Boys and Girsl Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball vs Sand Springs at Ponca City.

26 TUESDAY 5:30PM FREE   Albright United Methodist Church will serve a free supper to all persons  who will come to "Friendship Feast" held in the First Christian Church at 200 North 5th Street.    Information=Chera Brewer  765-6432.

26 TUESDAY 7PM   The Rough and Tumble  Rock and Gen Club will meet in room 201 of the Albright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm Street.  Information= Michelle 765-0907.

27 WEDNESDAY NOON  Senior Circle members will have "Lunch and Learn" will hear Dianna Gemmill, Director of Northern Oklahoma Home Health Care in Room C of the Ponca City Medical Center at 1900 North l4th.   Reservations need to be made before January 5th for L& L on the 13th or 27th to Kathy Turner  at 765-0508.  Check with Kathy if there are any openings after January 5th. Blood Pressure checks will be at 11:30AM.

27 WEDNESDAY 12:30PM  FREE   Learn about how "FACEBOOK" can be used to connect you to family and friends via the initernet at the Ponca City Senior Center  319 West Grand Avenue.   Information=Marie Trenary  763-8051.

28 THURSDAY 10AM  Senior Circle Ambassadors  will meet in Conference Room B at the Ponca City Regional Medical Center at 1900 N. l4th.  At Noon, New Members will meet there for orientation.   Information=Kathy Turner  765-0508.  

28 THURSDAY 6:30PM Ponca City Chamber of Commerce 116th Annual Baquet. The theme is "Definition: Ponca City=The Place Where Success Continues." Held in the Conoco-Phillips Atrium. Tickets are $40. Information and reservations=765-4400.

28 THURSDAY 7PM FREE  Alzeheimer Support Group at the Ponca City Senior Center at  319 West Grand.  Information= Phyllis 762-6992

29 FRIDAY 11AM FREE   Learn from Velma Falconer about the History of Ponca City through old photographs on display at the Ponca City Senior Center at 319 West Grand. Information=Marie Trenary  763-8051.

29 FRIDAY 11:30AM  Senior Circle members will have "Lunch Out at Perkins" on North l4th.  For information or reservations, phone Kathy Turner at 765-0508.

29-March 6 1-5PM  Wednesday through Sunday Annual Membership Exhibit at the Ponca City Art Center at 849 East Central. Information=765-9746. The Art Center will be closed January 1-28. 

 29-30-31 and Feb. 5-6 8pm Ponca Playhouse presents "PROOF"at 104 E. Grand. Adult s $15, Information=765-5360. www.poncacityplayhouse.com 

30 SATURDAY 10AM-2PM  FREE ADMISSION  TO THE STANDING BEAR MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER at 601 Standing Bear Parkway(South 4th) .  Information= 762-1514.

30 SATURDAY   1-5PM  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

31 SUNDAY  10:30AM You are invited to "Musical 5th Sunday Service"  with the Musical Praise Team from  Newkirk  in the Allbright United Methodist Church at 128 South Palm.  Information=Chera Brewer  and www.albrightumc.org 

31 SUNDAY 11:30AM  Albright United Methodist Church members and other friends of our Pastor, Joe Robinson, are invited to his  retirement  dinner and fairwell program in the fellowship hall at 128 South Palm Street.   Bring a dish to share, and a fairwell card for Joe and his wife Judy.  Information=Chera Brewer  765-6432 and  www.albrightumc.org

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*********************************************************************************************************************** BELOW ARE LISTED DAILY AND WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO PONCA CITY AREA SENIOR CITIZENS

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 =free exercise classes, 12:30PM most Tuesdays =Hand and Foot Canasta card games, Friday 6-8:30PM= Pitch Party and other table games. Sign up for free Line Dancing Classes , 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: 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

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. Closed until January 29th. The Annual Membership Exhibit, January  29-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