PAGE 2-C–THE PONCA CITY NEWS, SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012 Jason Andrew Ford and Kayla Jo Oldham Oldham, Ford Plan Vows Julian and Beth Ford, of Ponca City, along with June Weiszbrod and Dan Oldham, both of Woodward, announce the engagement of their children, Jason Andrew Ford and Kayla Jo Oldham. The couple has selected July 28, 2012 to exchange wedding vows in a Tulsa ceremony. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dale Oldham, of Woodward, and the late Bessie Oldham and the late Ralph and Barbara Kimmel. Kayla is a 2007 graduate of Woodward High School and earned a degree in early childhood education from Oklahoma State University in 2012. She is a teacher with Head Start in Ponca City. The prospective groom is the grandson of Bill and Sylvia Bolding, of Hobart, and the late Harrell and Roberta Ford. Jason is a 2006 graduate of Ponca City High School and earned a finance and accounting degree from OSU in 2011. He is employed as an accountant with VanCleave and Associates, Ponca City. Edens’ Program at PTC Preps Girls for Success The Thursday meeting of Professionals Today was highlighted by Whitney Edens’ “Girls for Success Program” at Pioneer Technology Center. She was accompanied by Kat Dewey, a PTC student and participant in the program. The program is a drop-out recovery effort conceived and largely funded by Edens. High school co-eds are invited — not required — to spend their two-hour lunch break with her. This break is between morning and afternoon sessions and corresponds with Edens’ lunch and lesson planning time. Participating girls receive high school credit. According to Edens, the program is part mentoring, part education, part guidance counselor and part life skills. One day a week, they get together to cover topics that may seem really simple to some, but make a huge difference in the lives of these girls. Edens said it’s important for the girls to change their perception of themselves. Past bad decisions does not define a person for the rest of their life. Everyone can start over right and do things differently. Through this program, Edens helps the girls learn what good decisions look like. It’s also helping them look at themselves as something other than high school dropouts. According to Edens, the ladies have no concept about nutrition and wellness. So, they learned about exercise and how that can help burn off extra energy and improve mental focus. Kay Smith, Om Yoga, conducted sessions which taught breathing techniques and gentle yoga stretches. Other areas addressed were basic sewing skills such as hemming a skirt or attaching a button; recycling; car safety and maintenance; communication skills; self-defense and healthy relationships. Amanda Doran, executive director of Domestic Violence Program of North Central Oklahoma, gave the ladies signs to watch for indicating a potentially abusive relationship. The group also discussed finances including how to live within a budget, how to be a renter, renter’s insurance, the ins and outs of credit scores and even how their credit score can impact whether or not they can rent an apartment. Prior to the presentation, Louise Abercrombie read the lyrics to “I am Woman” during Moments. Guests were Kailey Sullins, an agriculture communications student at Oklahoma State University and summer intern with PT member Terri Busch, of Pioneer Technology Center, and RayLynn Blanton, daughter of PT member Echo Blanton. Kerry Mullenax was welcomed back. Cute takehomes from the meeting were individual lemonade packet holders attached to bottles of water, thanks to Janice Myers of the hospitality committee. Celebrating June birthdays are members Jamie Parton, Melissa Young and Blanton. They received cupcake holders. Roses and Raspberries participants were Christina Rich-Splawn, Young, Myers, Busch, Abercrombie and Blanton. In a follow-up email to members, President Shanley Wells suggested Professionals Today consider partnering with the “Girls for Success Program” which has been solely funded by Edens or with grants. The next meeting is set for July 5 at noon at Pizza Hut. Little News By Louise Abercrombie Hanger Wars In the clothes closets of the world, there lurks an untamed army of enemies. They cluster together in platoons of unknown materials, some are just plain wire. Others are plastic, wood and still others are uniformed in cotton and stain. These legions of foes bide their time before attacking the human enemy. They come in various sizes and shapes — you got it — they are the almighty clothes hangers. When you reach into the closet to remove a single hanger of wearing apparel they bring a half a dozen other fighters to help defeat the enemy. They hook together and resist until the desired garment is jerked free and lands on the floor. Looking into the ancestry on these confounded contraptions, I found out today’s most used hanger was inspired by a coat hook. The shoulder-shaped wire hanger was invented in 1869 by O. A. North of New Britain. Please explain why we are still using these antiqued clothes hanger-uppers after a nearly century and a half? If we can put a man on the moon, why can’t we have clothes sliders or pole tree hangers or non-attachable metals? Or have these already been invented during the NASA era and our government is hiding this information from us? We already know the outer space shots encouraged new products such as Velcro and Tang. The most humiliating act a wire hanger can commit against humanity is to hide itself in the interior of a jacket and let the person walk out in public with the hanger neck sticking up above their coat collar. And what do we, the public, do about it? They recycle it right back into the society of the closet by returning it to the hanging rod rack. On the advice of my podiatrist (foot doctor) I never approach the closet barefoot. Why? Because he doesn’t want to be responsible for sewing a severed toe back on. Seems these metal hangers have sharp points on the hanger head and often they join their hanger buddies when a patron tries to remove a single garment. These public enemies have a talent for hiding. When needed for hanging up a dryer full of clothes — they can hide for days. Then mysteriously appear in a bunch all tangled up. Try to pick up one and the whole bent-necked batch clings together as if they are afraid of being singled out to do some mundane duty such as hanging up shirts. Trying to beat the HSU (Hanger System United) I’ve tried several alternative remedies. Throwing clothes in piles on the floor or folding them and putting them in drawers, but this only leads to wrinkled garments, which are frowned on in stylish circles. The dry cleaners seem to have the situation in hand with hangers ensconced on a revolving system, but this is not practical for the average home owner. Our government is generous in giving economic development grants. Now is the time to apply for a Freedom of Clothes Hanger Abuse (FCHA) grant. One good aspect about the hanger dilemma? These twisted wire antagonists are not biased. They would just as soon strike youngsters, grown-ups, seniors, males or females. Seems the only group not affected by this hanger crisis is The World Nudist Association. Tell the world about your new arrival! Visit www.poncacitynews.com and click on “Contact Us” for access to the birth announcement forms. Or, come by the Lifestyles desk at The Ponca City News, 300 North Third Street during normal business hours to pick up a form. Abilgail Ann Wyckoff Michael and Carissa Wyckoff, of Frisco, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Ann Wyckoff, born June 19, 2012. She arrived at 4:03 a.m. at Baylor Medical Center weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Marilyn Lawson, of Richardson, Texas, and the late Wayne Lawson. Paternal grandparents are former Ponca City residents Bob and Lavona Wyckoff, of Skiatook. ————— Xzavier Joell Gifford Sean Tipton adn Felicia Gifford announce the birth of a son, Xzavier Joell Gifford, born in Ponca City April 2, 2012 at 7:50 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches. Maternal grandparents are Harry and Andrea Gifford, of Ponca City; Paternal grandparents are Sherry DewBerry and Randy Tipton, both of Guthrie. Xzavier is the great-grandson of Thelma Maudlin, of Ponca City and Grace Tipton, of Guthrie. Xzavier joins his twin brothers, Malaki and Izaiah Gifford, ages 2. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Don Swift Dara Torres, Kevin Swift Wed in Civil Ceremony Kevin Don Swift and Dara Rebecca Herminia Torres were married in a planned elopement ceremony on June 6, 2012 at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk. Judge David Bandy officiated the 3 p.m. event. The bride is the daughter of Rosalinda Calzada Torres and Gilberto Eugenio Torres, both of Ponca City. She is the granddaughter of Rebecca Castro, of Corpus Christi, Texas. The groom is the son of Sondra Lee Donaldson and Stephen Kelly Swift, both of Mannford. He is the grandson of Don Donaldson and Jessie Swift, both of Tulsa. The bride wore an ivory gown featuring a trumpet silhouette, empire waist, cap sleeves and chapel-length train covered in extensively beaded lace. Her cream-colored, fingertip-length veil cascaded from a crystal-encrusted headband. crystalled headband. White feathered designer shoes adorned her henna decorated feet. Following wedding traditions she wore her mother’s pearl earrings as “something old;” her dress was “something new” and a pearl bracelet from her future mother-in-law represented “something borrowed.” For “something blue” Dara asked the women closest in her heart to sign message of love on the bottom of her shoes in blue. She carried a handmade bouquet of purple and lavender flowers made by Nancy Zimmerschied. Attending the bride was her sister Xenia M. Robertson along with Michelle VanWinkle Johnson and Nancy I. Zimmerschied, all of Ponca City, and Cedar An Torres, of Edmond, sister-inlaw of the bride. The groom, as well as Crux Gilberto Torres Swift, the bride’s son, wore tuxedos with handmade boutonnieres of lavender. After the ceremony the couple was greeted on the courthouse steps. Guests tossed dried lavender blossoms on the happy couple as wishes for good fortune. The newlyweds hosted their family and friends at a reception at Macarenas Restaurant. The room was decorated with large flower array of purple feathers, flowers and crystals arranged by the bride and her sister. The couple toasted their guests and new marriage with crafted purple glittered champagne glasses. The wedding “donut tower” was made by Michelle VanWinkle. The guest book was made by the bride. It was a family tree painted and embellished by each guest’ name and fingerprints to represent leaves on the tree. The bride also asked each guest to please highlight a word in an antique dictionary as inspirations to the new couple. Ponca City guests included the bride’s parents, Vernon and Xenia Robertson and their daughter XaraPaz; Nancy Zimmerschied and her daughter Alexandria; the bride’s godmother Imelda Perez; and Dennis and Debbie Robertson. Out of town guests were the bridegroom’s parents; Marty Snider, daughter Lauren Snider and his mother Wanda all of Mannford; Nick and Rachel Bolen and son Elias, of Tulsa; Albert and Cedar Torres and children Arabella, Romeo, Bambalina, Enzo and the still unborn newest Torres child, all of Edmond. The couple honeymooned in Edmond and plan to continue the celebration in the Caribbean this fall. Dara is an emergency room clerk and Kevin is a radiologic technologist at Ponca City Medical Center — where they first met and fell in love. The photography was a gift to the couple by the bride’s best friend, Tyler Van Arsdale, of Ponca City. Rethinking a Slow Cooker Classic as a Slider By ALISON LADMAN For The Associated Press Who says sliders have to be burgers? We came up with a fresh take on the summer slider, this one packed with short ribs rather than a meaty patty. Most grocers offer two varieties of beef short ribs — with the bone and without. For this recipe you’ll want the boneless option. The bone-in cut is best for slow cooking. The boneless variety also is fine for slow cooking, but its marbling and big beefy flavor make it a great candidate for the grill, too. Short Rib Sliders with Snow Pea Slaw Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 6 For the slaw: 1 cup snow peas, cut into long, skinny strips 1/2 cup grated carrot 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 1/4 cup golden raisins, chopped 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Salt and ground black pepper For the short ribs: 1 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Pinch cayenne pepper Pinch allspice 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 pound boneless short ribs, cut into 6 pieces 6 small buns Heat the grill to high. To make the slaw, in a medium bowl combine the snow peas, carrot, mint, raisins and vinegar. Toss well, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Using an oil-soaked paper towel held with tongs, oil the grill grates. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne, allspice and thyme. Rub this mixture onto all sides of the short ribs. Grill the meat for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the meat to a plate and allow to rest for 6 to 8 minutes. To serve, pile slaw onto each bun, then top with a piece of short rib. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 290 calories; 90 calories from fat (31 percent of total calories); 10 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 60 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrate; 18 g protein; 2 g fiber; 410 mg sodium. LEFT, SHORT RIB sliders with snow pea slaw is shown. (AP Photo)
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