Marian Payne, director of Northwest Ministries for the Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children, gave an informative presentation of the LifeWize Program at the Feb. 6 meeting of the Wheatland Republican Women. The luncheon meeting was held at noon at The Other Place Restaurant in Alva.

LifeWize is a state and nationally approved, character-based, life skills education program for middle and high school students. Payne oversees the program for sixth through ninth grade students in the Alva Public Schools. Payne has a bachelor's degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with an emphasis in...