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May 2024

Everything published in May 2024.

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Letter from the Editor·May 31, 2024

June Letter from the Editor

  • •Ponca City Monthly has a 20-plus person team behind its success.
  • •The editor credits her talented writers, editors, and designers for the magazine's quality.
  • •Team members include award-winning journalist Carey and world-traveling foodie Amy Guerin.
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Community·May 30, 2024

Sunny Dayz Series: Meet the Artists - Theresa Sacket

  • •Theresa Sacket is a featured artist in the Sunny Dayz Mural Festival painting a bison.
  • •Her biggest challenge during the festival is balancing artwork with socializing in the community.
  • •She chose to paint a bison to challenge herself with spray paint murals and layered fur details.
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Community·May 29, 2024

Sunny Dayz Series: Murals to Grace Ponca City Walls

  • •Sunny Dayz Mural Festival brings 50+ muralists to Ponca City May 25-June 1 to create public art.
  • •Over 9,000 square feet of downtown walls will be transformed into murals valued at $250,000+.
  • •The festival, founded by Oklahoma City artist Virginia Sitzes, prioritizes paying women and marginalized muralists.
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Community·May 29, 2024

Sunny Dayz Series: A Peek into the Muralist’s Mind

  • •Kortny Miller, Ponca City muralist, created art at last year's Sunny Dayz festival and now volunteers.
  • •Sunny Dayz Mural Festival runs May 25-June 1 with artists painting walls up to 15x23 feet.
  • •Muralists share common challenges: designing, transposing and painting on intimidatingly large canvases.
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Community·May 29, 2024

Sunny Dayz Series: Why Murals in Alleys?

  • •Alleys provide intimate, immersive art experiences that encourage visitors to explore overlooked urban spaces.
  • •Murals in alleys reduce vandalism, littering, and crime while promoting community pride and beautification.
  • •Alley murals become destinations that drive foot traffic to nearby shops, cafes, and local businesses.
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Community·May 27, 2024

Fleischer Speaks at NOC Lectureship Program

  • •Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary, spoke at NOC about 2024 election.
  • •Fleischer said his most meaningful role was working 30 feet from President Bush's Oval Office.
  • •Democratic and Republican voter demographics have shifted significantly in recent years.
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Book Reviews·May 25, 2024

May Book Reviews

  • •"The Best Way to Bury Your Husband" explores pandemic-era abuse and five women's dark bond.
  • •"The Princess Protection Program" reimagines fairy tales where characters control their own destinies.
  • •May reviews feature two fiction novels offering fresh takes on familiar story tropes.
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Community·May 24, 2024

May Cocktail of the Month - Ransom Note Martini

  • •May's cocktail feature highlights the Lemon Drop Martini, a classic drink.
  • •The Lemon Drop was invented in the 1960s at Henry Africa's bar in San Francisco.
  • •Fern bars of the 1960s revolutionized bar culture with bright, welcoming atmospheres for everyone.
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Community·May 22, 2024

It's May Flowers

  • •May flowers bloom everywhere in Oklahoma—take time to enjoy them with loved ones
  • •Dandelions are vital early food for bees; leave them as long as possible
  • •Fruit trees like peaches, plums, and apples are flowering with promising spring crops
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Chamber Connection·May 20, 2024

May Chamber Connection

  • •Ponca City Chamber's Ponca Politics Committee visited Oklahoma Capitol to meet with local legislators.
  • •Senator Bill Coleman, Rep. Ken Luttrell, and Rep. John Pfieffer discussed state legislative updates with the committee.
  • •Committee observed House floor proceedings and received special floor recognition from Rep. Luttrell during session.
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Letter from the Editor·May 19, 2024

May Letter from the Editor

  • •Editor reflects on confiscating teen devices due to poor grades and tech overuse.
  • •Teen couldn't conceive of waiting 30 minutes without phone during haircut appointment.
  • •Parents model unhealthy tech habits; kids learn what adults permit and demonstrate.
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Community·May 18, 2024

Medicine and Wellness

  • •Wellness focuses on disease prevention while medicine treats existing conditions
  • •Aesthetic State of Mind offers Wellness Wednesday lunch-and-learns on hormone therapy and skin health
  • •Skin cancer rates in America are rising due to UV exposure, sunburns, and genetic factors
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Community·May 17, 2024

Tommy Allen Green

  • •Tommy Allen Green, 78, of Ponca City, passed away May 12, 2024, surrounded by family.
  • •Celebration of Life service Friday, May 24 at 2 PM at Albright United Methodist Church.
  • •Green was an All-American wrestler at OSU, winning 3rd in nationals at 115 pounds in 1968.
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