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Weekday Edition Carolyn Padron stands behind the Local theater group counter of the kitchen in the clubhouse in offers “Rocky Horror” the Elk Creek RV By Don Munsch, Editor Park. Padron said the Ready to do the Time Warp again? public is welcome to You'll have your chance Saturday, as Untitled Pop Up rent the clubhouse Theatre will present “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” for meeting and other which includes live actors and audience participation. The events. Staff photo by show will be at 11 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 108 Blue Ridge Don Munsch. Drive, in Elk City. The door and cash bar will open at 10 p.m., with pre-show entertainment beginning at 10:45 p.m. Like the movie itself, which was released in 1975, gar- nered a cult following and became a staple for midnight a» showings at movie theaters everywhere for years, this show _>- is not for everyone, Untitled Pop Up Theatre spokeswoman Tomara Armstrong said. The movie itself is rated R, and the RV park offers renovated show is recommended for ages 18 and over. Anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. “Tt is definitely not everybody’s taste, and if you embar- clubhouse for meetings, events rass easily, it’s probably definitely not for you,” Armstrong said. See Local page 2. By Don Munsch, Editor events, parties and business meetings. It can accommodate Community organizations and residents needing meeting around 100 people for meetings, and a dance floor can fit space can use the newly refurbished clubhouse at Elk Creek 300 people. RV Park in Elk City for their next get-together. “It’s the size of three-bedroom, two-bathroom size house The RV park, located at 317 E. 20th St., offers space for ~ 1,500 square feet,” said Carolyn Padron, RV park owner. overnight and extended stay, and people may access the The old clubhouse sat empty, although had furniture and main building for continental breakfast and laundry and can pool table in it. But it never got used regularly, Padron said. use the spacious clubhouse inside to watch television, play pool orjust relax. The park was built in the 1980s, and the current recreational The newly renovated clubhouse comes decorated with a building was not in existence. The recreational building was 1960s motif that includes a nod to the area’s Route 66 his- added many years later along with a bathroom across the tory. The clubhouse opened on Sept. 8 and can be used for See RV page 2. b> Therapist seeks to help Butch Conine of Yukon stands behind his fire- arms at the gun show held this past weekend at the Elk City Convention Center. Staff photo children in rural Oklahoma Moonlight Madness by Don Munsch. By Don Munsch, Editor Katie Aday lives in another part of the “T felt that there was a need out here to help these children in rural areas,” she said to be held Thursday state, but she wants to help children every- in a telephone interview, noting there are The Elk City Chamber of Commerce has announced the where in rural Oklahoma. many towns considered to be rural and have Annual Elk City Moonlight Madness will be held Thursday, Aday lives in Tulsa and is a bilingual no speech clinics to help them. “I’m kind of with the Carnegie Youth Library’s Halloween Party kicking speech pathologist who wants to help chil- tearing down those boundaries.” off the event at 4:30 p.m. dren who need therapy with online video She received her Bachelor of Science Then, on the corner of Main & Broadway, the Halloween chats. She has clients in Ada, Miami, Wood- from the University of Arizona and holds a Dog Parade and Costume Contest starts at 5:30 p.m. The ward, Dill City, Colgate, Cushing, Stroud Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature. She Kids Halloween Costume Contest begins at 6 p.m. for ages and Berry. graduated with honors in Clinical Speech 1-10. Prizes for first, second and third place will be given for A Phoenix native, Aday is the founder of Language Pathology from Northern Arizona both contests. Aday of Speech Therapy and has worked University, according to the Facebook page. At7 p.m., Red Dirt Gymnastics & Tumbling will perform, with children with special needs for over 15 “Tt is a HIPAA-compliant video chatting with a Merritt High School Pep Assembly going at 7:30 p.m. years as a bilingual speech pathologist, her platform I use, and we provide online and Elk City High School Pep Assembly going at 8 p.m. Katie Aday company’s Facebook page states. See Therapist page 2. The chamber said there will be lots of yummy treats avail- able, so be sure and visit the Elk City Sr. Parents - Baked Treats and Glow Necklaces; Elkwood Assisted Living — hot dogs and Dr Pepper; - Endurance Federal Credit Union - popcorn balls; Legacy Bank - Ice Cream; Sno Way Shaved Ice & Cotton Candy; Western Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Coali- tion - nachos and water. Ponce Productions will be the DJ and master of ceremo- nies for the event and will keep the evening rolling. The Elk City First Baptist Church will have inflatables, the Elk City High School Cheerleaders will be doing face painting, West- ern Oklahoma State College Nursing Students will be doing a trunk or treat and the Elk City Fire Department will have one of its fire trucks on hand for the kids to see. The stores will be open late until 8:30 p.m., so visitors [ge Fe =i! should be sure and plan on doing lots of shopping along with Kate Kramer receives award from Wayne Brekke, enjoying all the many activities. president of Help, Inc. Staff photo by Neva Pyatt. Beyond the Pallet Coffee Shop and Major Bean Coffee & See Madness page 2. Help Inc. executive director leaves post By Neva Pyatt Kramer will be going to work for the Department of Hu- Close to 50 people gathered Friday at the Help Inc. head- man Services as a child welfare specialist. quarters inside the Western Oklahoma Family Care Cen- She began at Help Inc as a volunteer in June 2013 and just ter to bid farewell to the agency’s executive director, Kate never left. She was eventually hired as executive director. Kramer. See Director page 2. Weather , Vol. 117, No. 85 Mail delivery View online UU | ‘i tomorrow “fe / 40 75 cents, 10 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com