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Serving ; Western Oklahoma a Since 1901 Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Western Oklahoma Set to Become Hub Activities Heat Up in as PAC Invests in Aircraft Maintenance July at the Library By Sheryl Ponce The Summer Reading Program will be continuing throughout the month of July, along with other weekly ac- tivities at Elk City’s Carnegie Library. They will be closed July 4th to celebrate America’s freedom, but re-open on Wed., July 5th when Ms. Shannon has Story Time at 11 a.m. She will be reading “The Lorax,” and afterward they will be plant- ing seeds in the flower bed. ‘On Thursday, July 6th, Candace Snipes will hold an art class at 11 a.m. The following week is Show Kindness to Ourselves week; and on Tuesday, the Chess Club will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. The club is for everyone from kids to adults and will be held in the meeting room. Wed. July 12th, at 11 a.m., the Story Time reading will be Michelle Cox from the Beckham County Health Dept. They will have edible food art crafts that will follow the reading. Team Chip Taekwondo Demonstration will be held on July 13th, at 11 a.m,. in Carnegie Hall. They will be conduct- inga martial arts demonstration and teaching children some basic moves. At 6 p.m. that evening, teens and adults can learn yoga with Gina Jones in Carnegie Hall, then at 6:30 p.m., there will be family pajama story time. During this event there will be stories, songs, crafts, and a healthy bed- time snack. Pajamas for everyone attending is the attire. Saturday, July 15th there will be tile coasters with fire workshop at 11 a.m. This program is for adults and teens, Pictured are six of the eight current staff at PAC. From left is Bethany Jansen, Jose Gonzales, Sumer Jones, Jose but pre-registration is required. Participants will be making Reyes, Roberto Castro, and Michael Brinkley. Not pictured are Tanya Adkison and Ronaldo Salizar. Staff photo by Sheryl abstract art tile coasters with markers and fire. This is for Ponce. anyone ages 12 and older. Call 580-225-0136 to register or email [email protected] ‘The following week Show Kindness to Books is the theme, By Sheryl Ponce they came out in Nov., 2021. A few months later in July of 2022, and Tues. July 18th, at 4 p.m., the Lego Club will take place they signed a 20-year lease the first building. Then Oct. 1st they for children ages five and older. That evening from 6 p.m. to ‘The Premium Aerospace Center, LLC, has set its sights on signed another 20-year lease on a second building, with an op- 9 p.m. the Chess Club will meet. Then Wed. Story Time will adding 450 to 500 new jobs in Burns Flat at the Oklahoma Air tion at the end of those 20-years to sign-up for another 20 years. be with Ms. Shannon. She suggests everyone come with a and Space Port and Industrial Park to provide a total package of Gonzalez serves as a part owner and the accountable manag- towel to be showered by the fire engine afterwards. The Magic Show with Michael Corley is scheduled for aircraft painting and maintenance services. Jose L. Gonzalez, the er repair station manager, which means he is accountable to the July 20th, at 11 a.m., in Carnegie Hall. With the summer accountable manager and repair station manager for the compa- FAA and the person in charge of the facility. He has a four-phase reading program ending, this program will wind it out with a ny has had a vision for the site when he researched the possi- plan for the future of the company and facility that includes $120 band and a dove full of magic. Friday, July 21st at 4 p.m. the Washita Battlefield’s Read- million investment. ‘The company’s vision is to make a difference bilities of expansion, just as he has done in other parts of the in the aircraft maintenance industry with the highest quality ing Ranger will be giving the program. There will be a story country. read, along with teaching about wildlife. There will also be “Around 2019, I was told about this airport being here, and standards, technical know-how and business-oriented philoso- phy under one roof. a special activity planned. This program is for children ages I came here to get a tour. Craig Smith (Executive Director of the “This started with my experience in California, if you look up three and older. No registration is required. Chess club on July 25th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. will wind Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority) showed me Norton Air Force Base, which is in San Bernardino, and George down the month of July, as the library gears up for August around,” Gonzalez explained. and back to school. He had a group of investors that wanted to back him, and See PAC page 2. Block Party CHICAGO Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb September 8-10, 15- 17 Auditions Set for RCCT’s Production of ‘Chicago’ By Sheryl Ponce er, Lori Park will be the musical director. Everyone auditioning should be 17 years of age or older. They Broadway's longest-running American musical, “Chicago’ will will be auditioning for Roxie Hart as the female lead character, open Sept. 8th, at the Red Carpet Community Theatre and run Velma Kelly, also a female lead, Amos Hart, a male supporting through the weekend and again Sept. 15th, through the 17th. role, Mary Sunshine, either gender for this supporting role, Billy Auditions for the satirical look at fame, justice and the media that Flynn, a male supporting part, Matron Mama Morton, a female is set in the 1920s, and based on real-life murders and trials are supporting role, Fred Casely, a male spoken role, Martin Har- rison, a male spoken role, Aaron, a male spoken role, Judge, a set for Monday, July 10tth, and 11th, at 7 p.m., at the theatre located at 422 N. Jefferson in Elk City. male spoken part, Sergeant Fogarty, a male spoken role, Annie, The show is being directed by Clinton’s Marjorie Anderson a female singing part, Liz, a female singing part, Mona, a female who has an extensive theatre background. She directed “The singing part, June a female singing part, Go-to-Hell Kitty, a fe- ‘The Elk City Chamber of Commerce Block Party will take Addam’s Family,” and “Cinderella” on the RCCT stage. Anderson male singing part, Harry, a male non-singer, Hunyak, a female place Friday, July 7th at Ackley Park featuring Kyle Brewer recently she directed “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Southwest Play- non-singer, and ensemble of either gender. from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Caroline Grace from 8:30 p.m. to house. She is a retired secondary and university level educator of 9:30 p.m. There will also be vendors and food trucks to make theatre, speech, and drama. Semi-retired music and drama teach- See Chicago page 2. the evening a fun filled community event. 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