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eo Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Weekday Editi Bradshaw Gives Guided Tour of Arrowhead Center By Sheryl Ponce to hang out with us, because he Health Department Friday morning, Arrow- head Program Manager Matt really doesn’t like sitting in an office, so welcome him,” Brad- shaw said. Holds Car Seat Bradshaw met members of the Elk City Chamber of Com- merce in the lobby of the Ar- Going in the front door of the center and to the left sits the playground. Bradshaw con- Checkup Event rowhead to show off the near- siders it the showpiece of the By Sheryl Ponce ly completed facility. While facility, holding about 100 kids workers scurried around the at a time, and it is rated for ‘There is a proper way to install a child’s car seat and Alecia building, trying to get the final children 12 years of age and Malson, County Health Worker, will be at the Elk City Conven- preparations completed before under. tion Center on Thursday, July 28th to conduct a car seat check- occupancy, the group toured ‘The café is next to the play- up event. During that time, she will be giving away a limited the new facility. ground, and it will be used number of car seats to eligible participants, installing car seats “I want to introduce other during tournaments, game or checking on whether a car seat has been properly installed. members of our team. Greta nights, and other activities. Appointments may be made by calling 580-225-1172, ext. 310. Lewis joined us two weeks ago. Bradshaw said they have no Itis first come, first serve on the free car seats for expectant She is going to be our event plans on serving lunches. On mothers within six weeks of delivery, or the child must be pres- coordinator. As you guys can the other side of the play- imagine, one of the big chal- ground is one of three class- ent. The individual must show proof of government assistance, lenges of this facility will be rooms that will be available. such as WIC, food stamps or SoonerCare. The person must be keeping the calendar straight. “This is part of the private the legal guardian of the child and must arrive in the vehicle There are so many moving educational space. The tables used most often to transport the child. parts, so many different ar- and chairs are all modular, so Covid-19 safety precautions will be observed during the eas, so many different corners you can move them around event, which include Covid screening and temperatures check of the building that we don’t and so we don't have to keep prior to the car seat check. Masks and social distancing will also want a catastrophe where we with just one shape. What ev- be required. The event is sponsored by the Beckham County double book or have any mis- erybody wants to know are the Health Department and Safe Kids ofOklahoma. communication. Ty Ford is prices, how much does it cost? that they haven't signed off on. floating ceiling which is nice It has a whiteboard, an educa- that reduces some of the noise. Malson, who will be conducting the checks, has been with working with us as an import- We will let you know when the the State Department of Health for about eight years. She has ant part of economic develop- Commission approves it. That tional space, but it also has the These vinyl floors mean they ment. Ty is here and he’s going way we don’t publish anything See Arrowhead Center page 2. See Car Seat page 2. Visitors from All oover The World Tour Museum of foods they have found, espe- cially Mexican food. They have found a lot of choices and not just McDonald’s. Suryani said that she believes the United States is supersonic and a very well-developed country. Com- pared to Indonesia, the US has a lot of technology and a lot of money. Remy was curious about the winters in Oklahoma, whether it was very cold. This was a hard question to answer because the winters change just as fast as the summers have been. One definite thing is how windy Oklahoma can ‘The Duiven Family from Switzerland tours the Old Town Musem as they ‘trek across the United be. States on Route 66. Pictured from left are seventeen- W Duiven, Remy Duiven, As soon as they reach their thirteen-year-old Made Duivan, and mother Suryani Duiven. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. destination in Los Angeles, they will return home, but they By Sheryl Ponce family. “It is nice because of the plan to return to the U.S. soon. The group is taking three small towns we see, but it is The museum seems to be Wondering around the Old weeks for the trip and the fa- a much longer road than we a great place to meet people Town Museum on Wednesday ther, Remy said that the muse- thought. It is longer, but not boring because the landscapes from all over the country and afternoon were the Duiven ums have been the most inter- family who were traveling the esting thing they have seen so change,” he said. all over the world. It seemed old Route 66 road from Chica- far, especially the Elk City one They have not been able strange to the Duiven’s that lo- go to L.A. ‘The family lives in and the Route 66 Museum in to meet many Americans be- cal people do not recognize the Switzerland, but the mother, Pontiac, Illinois. cause they have been on atime importance of Route 66, when Engage Oklahoma Suryani, said she was original- Remy works for the govern- schedule and spending a lot of it is so famous around the ly from Indonesia or Bali. Their ment in Switzerland, and the time in the car. They are stay- world. If a person cannot trav- Elk City Superintendent Mike Sparks introduced State two sons, 13-year-old Made family has been able to travel ing in hotels and were on their el the world, go to the museum Superintendent Joy Hofmeister. Courtesy Photo by Amanda and his seventeen-year-old around the world, although way to stay the night in Ama- and let the world come to Elk Friesen. brother Wayan said they were this is their first time in the rillo. City It seems like a great place enjoying traveling with the United States. ‘The boys liked the variety to meet people. See more photos page 3. tuum eat ne Weather 175 78cenis, pgs. Vol. 120, No. 58 580.225.3000 Mail delivery View online ——_ekityoknews.com