December 17, 2022 Issue, Page 11 of 12

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Community December 17, 2022 The Elk City News -11 Tony Mikles of Elk City Elected as Chairperson on Baptist Village Communities Board of Directors saster relief teams at the Church, Mikles holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University. He currently serves as the Divi- sion President at Great Plains Bank in Elk City, OK. He has served on the Elk City Education Foundation, Great Plains Regional Hospital Foundation, and the Elk City Rotary Club. A Special Christmas in the Park Night is Held Mikles and his wife, Cindy, have two children. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, traveling, and OSU football and basketball. About Baptist Village Communi- Answering the call again to help locals experi- dluding last Tuesday—all strobe and flashing nial Carousel—are available free of charge each Tony Mikles ties ence Ackley Park’s Christmas decorations, only lights in Ackley Park are turned off, leaving Friday and Saturday evening from the weekend Baptist Village Communities was solid lights glowed there Tuesday night. only the solid Christmas lights glowing, illumi- after Thanksgiving until Christmas. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Baptist founded in 1958 in Hugo, Okla~ A few years ago, the City received a call from nating the nighttime sky. Village Communities (BVC) has hhoma. BVC has expanded its high- a family with an epileptic loved one, Because “We're happy to do this small thing to help as ‘The carousel and train were also available for elected Tony Mikles of Elk City, quality care to more than 2,300 strobe lights and flashing lights can trigger sei- many as possible enjoy the park's decorations,” Tuesday's special park night. Oklahoma as Chairperson on the adult seniors at 11 campus loca- tions throughout Oklahoma. Each zures, the family asked if those park Christmas said City Manager Tom Ivester. ‘This year's Christmas in the Park activities con- Board of Directors. Mikles is cur- BVC community is developed with lights could be turned off for just one night. Christmas in the Park activities—incuding tinue through Saturday, Dec. 17. rently serving a three-year term. safety and hospitality in mind ‘The City was happy to oblige. the Double Decker Bus, Holly Jolly Trolley, ‘The park's lights will shine every night through Raz Mikles is a member of First Bap- and is specifically designed for the ‘And one night each holiday season since—in- Choctaw Express Mini Train and the Centen- New Year's Eve. tist Church, Elk City where he needs of senior adult residents. serves as a deacon. He is active in More information can be found at Sunday School and serves on di- baptistvillage.org. ee Ziva David-Isms” Not that he will own up to the truth and tell you the problem. Nor will you be brave and open enough to brazenly ask what in co Coffeetine Column the heck went wrong. So, it is very likely that both will just turn away and return to work, Sa 7 believing the worst about the other. With Andy & Renie Bowman —_ -~-s This happens not only in the workplace, but among fam- ‘There is a popular TV show that looking for a needle in a needle someone with us to explain ily members also. We simply had a character named Ziva Da- stack.” McGee: “Hay. Hay- what we mean, Often leaving are great at misinterpreting the vid for quite a while. From Isra- stack.” a wave of irritation and pain in meaning of what the other per- Artists Helen Nayfa, Glenda Ivins, Cathy Lewis, and Judy el, and having learned English Ziva: “He’s chomping out Mc- our wake. Haught choose their ornaments and the colors they want along with many other languag- son said, What is spoken flip- Gee.” Tony: “Chewing, Ziva, For example; Hanging out in pantly by a light-hearted sibling to use during the annual Christmas party. Staff photo by Sher- es, she was often confused by chewing.” the break room at work with a yl Ponce can be taken the wrong way by our American slang. Therefore, Ziva: “The Pentagon is rock co-worker, you make a smart- the brother who is slogging Miss David was well known for walling me.” Tony: “She aleck remark, just trying to get her quirky misquotes. One sim- means stonewalling. Little a laugh from the other guy. But through a horrible week. Sharp ple change in the wording of a quirk she has.” abruptly, the air cools by about words get spoken, and a heated timeless phrase gave a whole Funny stuff, sure. But the forty-one degrees and he is argument begins. Family feuds new meaning to what she was show’s writers had an advan- glaring your way, like you're are birthed on such episodes as attempting to say, and often tage over people in real life a piece of filthy gum stuck this. left her listener in stitches or situations; they created the on the bottom of his shoe. So Called miscommunication. in confusion. As you can see in problem, and then they had the now you're now confused and Misunderstanding what the these examples, what she said liberty to correct the confusion miffed, not having a clue what other person meant by what was often just close enough - right then and there. Us flesh happened to the conversation. they said. Which results in hurt to the real saying to be oddly and blood people? Alll too of- But Suddenly-Sour-Sam came feelings, and issues that all too true in meaning, yet misspoken ten, we are blissfully ignorant from a different background often are never sufficiently enough to make the listener feel of the havoc we create and just growing up, and what you cleared up. compelled to correct her. bumble blissfully on along. No said stomped all over his feel- Ziva gets by with a lot. We do Ziva: “This is going to be like ‘do-overs.’ Nor do we have ings and his sense of dignity. not. FCC issues public call to review PEO members Nan Shiblom and Misty Fairchild get ready to paint their ornaments while AM Creative’s Annie Mattox passes out materials. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. broadband data by Jan. 13 to attend the Christmas party PEO included Shiblom, Misty Fair- Continued from page 1. child, Cathy Lewis, Glenda Ivins, Helen Nayfa, Cindy girl going to the college of Wood, Judy Haught, and her choice. Soon the group will Sheryl Ponce. Their art projects By Gail Ellis homa receives for broadband up- Mobile (cellular) Broadband. Any an availability challenge. be sponsoring a fundraiser to were guided by Annie Mattox, grades. location on the map that currently Share the FCC toolkit with stake- help with the scholarship, as owner of AM Creative. She was STILLWATER. - The Federal Com- “The Oklahoma Broadband Office does not have access to a fixed holders in counties and communi- well as other PEO worthy pro- able to give decorative sugges- munications Commission has expects that many eligible loca- connection with speeds of at least grams. tions, and praised each lady for updated its national broadband tions are not accurately depicted 25 megabits per second download ties. ‘The women who were able her artistic efforts. service map with a detailed list on the map, including agricultural and 3 megabits per second upload Assist others with a challenge sub- of internet providers available at facilities that could use broad- will be classified as unserved and mission. both household and business loca~ band,” said Whitacre, who also will be targeted for improvement. For more information about Help Us Cover tions. The Oklahoma Broadband serves as chair of the Oklahoma Office strongly encourages the Broadband Expansion Council. “The current version of the map shows that over 98% of all Okla~ the broadband map challenge or Your Event! public to review the map for accu- ‘The FCC broadband map provides homa locations had access to these broadband service in Oklahoma, racy and submit challenges to the service details for homes, busi- speeds,” said Whitacre. “I hope contact Brian Whitacre at 405- data if needed by Jan. 13, 2023. nesses, schools, churches, librar- Oklahomans with poor broadband service will take advantage of this 744-9825 or brian.whitacre@ok- ies or any other location where Send press releases two Challenge information collected through Jan. 13 will be used to internet service is available. Type chance to document their situa~ state.edu. tion.” OSU Extension uses research- weeks before the event to determine each state's share of the $42.45 billion provided by in the address and check the loca- tion’s provider information. Select ‘The FCC’s urgent request for pub- based information to help all lic review of the broadband map elkcitynews @gmail.com. the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program. Brian Availability Challenge if the ser- will determine the reliability of Oklahomans solve local issues and vice listed is not offered or Loca- current broadband service and concerns, promote leadership and Share photos with us after Whitacre, Oklahoma State Uni- tion Challenge if the data is miss- activate billions of dollars in new manage resources wisely through- versity Extension specialist in ing or incorrect. federal funding to improve the out the state’s 77 counties. Most and any updates you want agricultural economics, said chal- Broadband map users should note state's high-speed network. lenge responses will be critical to information is available at little to the public to know! the amount of grant money Okla- there are two options listed for service at a location: Fixed and FCC Broadband Resources Watch a video on how to submit no cost.