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Thursday, November 30, 2006

Enid Schools Closed Friday

Busy Weekend

Breakfast With Santa
Oakwood Mall 9am - 1pm. Come eat pancakes, play games, win prizes and take a picture with Santa.

Enid Symphony Orchestra
ESO will present “Messiah” at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Enid Symphony Hall, 301 W. Broadway. Tickets are $15 per person. Call 237-9646 for information.

Miracle on 34th Street
Gaslight Theatre will present Miracle on 34th Street this Friday and Saturday at 8pm. Gaslight Theatre, 221 N. Independence, Enid OK. 580-234-2307. www.gaslighttheatre.org

Kenwood Historic District Holiday Homes Tour
Saturday. The first floors of five homes will be on display for visitors and will feature decorations provided by local florists and decorators.

Big 12 Championship Game
The Big 12 Championship game is this Saturday in Kansas City. #8 Oklahoma will take on #19 Nebraska at Arrowhead Stadium, 7:00 pm on ABC.

All of these events are subject to the weather conditions.

Enid Public Schools Closed

Enid schools closed due to coming snow.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Phillips Drug Closes

Indian Hills won't be the same without Phillips Drug. Phillips has closed the doors after serving Enid for several decades in the Indian Hills Shopping Center. Enid not only loses another family owned business but also the neighborhood fountain which served lunch to so many Enid residents.

We won't soon forget the quaint little shop that supplied our neighborhood with candy, greeting cards and unique gifts. We'll miss sitting at the counter ordering lunch from our bar stool and also the friendly service that always came when shopping with the Phillips family.

Thanks for the memories from one of the neighborhood kids, we'll miss you!

Enid has two remaining family owned pharmacies - Evans Drug and Scheffe Prescription Shoppes. These pharmacies would welcome any former Phillips customers and can easily fill their prescriptions. They also both deliver.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Tis the Season!

The weather is getting colder, the Christmas trees have arrived at the tree stands, lights are up on the houses and its time for the Charlie Brown Christmas special!

Watch tonight at 7pm on ABC.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Enid in the State Finals!!

Way to go Plainsmen!!

Enid beat Owasso 35-14 to make it into the state finals against Jenks.

Go Big Blue!

Friday, November 24, 2006

Bedlam Baby!!

Update: OU wins 27-21

Wear your orange or your red because it's Bedlam Baby!

vs.

Root your favorite team on to victory.
This years 101st meeting will take place in Stillwater on Saturday,
November 25 at 1:40 p.m. The game will be shown on Fox Sports.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Enid Lights Up The Plains

The annual Enid Lights Up The Plains event is scheduled for Friday, November 24th, from 5:00-7:00pm. The evening is a kick off to the Christmas season. It will consist of live entertainment from bands and performers, carriage rides, a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, hot drinks and treats from vendors and will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display.

In addition to the event on Nov. 24, carriage rides, live entertainment by performers, hot drinks and downtown shopping will be available every Thursday night from 5:00-7:00pm until Christmas (Nov. 30 and Dec. 7,14 and 21). The Main Street Enid office and various local merchants will be selling Christmas Cards again. This year they will feature a picture of Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse and Adventure Quest drawn by local artist Tom Beopple.

Giving Thanks Greetings!

Thank You!!

Thanks to everyone that reads our blog and visits our website! We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and are as blessed as we have been over the last year. We give thanks everyday for all that we have. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

God bless.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Don't Eat Alone This Thanksgiving!

There is no need to eat alone this Thanksgiving. Stop by any one of these three free Thanksgiving dinners and enjoy the company of others.

The Enid Knights of Columbus will serve Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Leven Center at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 110 N. Madison.

The Salvation Army of Enid will also serve Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 516 N. Independence.

And the First Baptist Church will serve its traditional community Thanksgiving meal 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall, 401 W. Maine.

Happy Thanksgiving to all from our family to yours!

Saturday, November 18, 2006

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

In the 1973 special, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown wants to do something special for the gang. However the dinner he arranges is a disaster when the caterers, Snoopy and Woodstock, prepare toast and popcorn as the main dish. Humiliated, it will take all of Marcie's persuasive powers to salvage the holiday for Charlie Brown.

This fun childhood special will air on ABC this coming Monday, November 20 at 7pm.

Friday, November 17, 2006

ENID WINS!!!

ENID WINS!!!!!
ENID WINS!!!!!
ENID WINS!!!!!
Enid beats Mustang 55-3 and moves on in the playoffs!!

Go Big Blue!

Holiday Marketplace

Vance Air Force Base Officers’ Spouses Club hosts its annual arts and crafts show, Holiday Marketplace, at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center, 111 W. Purdue this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This holiday show raises scholarship funds for military dependents and Vance personnel. It also helps raise money for local organizations such as Salvation Army.

100 vendors will be selling items such as jewelry, cosmetics, home decor, dolls, food and quilts. There will also be a silent auction featuring items from each of the vendors.

Admission is free so stop by and pick up an early Christmas gift.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Be A Quitter

PLEASE!!!

The American Cancer Society today marks the 30th year for its Great American Smoke Out – a day when smokers are urged to not only kick the habit for good but start living a healthier lifestyle.

Not sure if you want to quit? Did you know...

• About half of all Americans who continue to smoke will die because of the habit. Each year, about 440,000 people die in the United States from illness related to cigarette smoking.

• Cigarette smoking accounts for at least 30 percent of all cancer deaths. About 87 percent of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking.

• Smokers stink.

Find out more.

Grand National Quail Hunt

The Grand National Quail Hunt is in full swing in Enid. For a list of new shooters and a schedule of events visit the GNQH website.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Changes at Birthwise

Below is a letter from Cindi Bigheart about the changes going on at Birthwise...

It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that I will no longer be providing obstetrician care as of December 1, 2006. Along with many factors, primarily the cost of malpractice insurance, continuing to offer midwifery services including the birth center is financially prohibiting.

In regards to your obstetrician care, we will continue to provide those services until your are established with a provider your choice. My attending physician, Dr. David Parker practices here at Women's Health & Wellness and does deliveries at both St. Mary's Regional and Integris Bass Baptist hospital's. Dr. Parker is accepting anyone from my practice, as I am sure our other local obstetrician would. We will provide your records to you or the provider you have selected upon request.

I apologize for short notice but please understand this has been a VERY difficult decision. My promise-I will continue to be a advocate for birthing families, rights of moms & babes, and a healthy birth for YOU. It is with sincere sadness I write this letter.

Yours truly,

Cindi Bigheart ARNP,CNM,MSM

Women's Health & Wellness and BirthWise will still be a huge support for moms & babes in this community. We will still offer childbirth education, breastfeeding support groups, used maternity wear, and our maternity shop. We will also continue our website to post important information and keep the forum going!!

Birthwiseok.com

And in today's weather...

Windy, windy and windy.

Otherwise a nice Fall day in Enid, America.

FORMER ENID WRITERS CLUB PRESIDENT RELEASES BOOK

Colorado Springs, CO., November 15, 2006 – Bev Walton-Porter, former Enid Writers Club president and 10-year resident of Enid, announces the release of her first book through a major publisher. Ms. Walton-Porter attended Phillips University in the mid-80s and worked at the city of Enid from 1990 to 1997 when she left to pursue a career as a full-time professional writer.

Sun Signs for Writers, published by Writer’s Digest Books (an imprint of F + W Publications, Inc.), was released August 23, 2006. The book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble online and through book retailers in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Canada. Readers may view an excerpt at: http://www.wdeditors.com/wordpress/fall-2006-titles/sun-signs-for-writers/

Sun Signs for Writers is a writing reference that is the first book ever to harness the power of the zodiac to improve writing. This unique and fun guide brings together the creative worlds of astrology and writing for an instructive guide that any writer can benefit from. Packed with exercises designed for each sign's tendencies, as well as examples of famous writers and their signs, Sun Signs for Writers will help writers of all genres—and astrological signs— improve their skills.

Walton-Porter has been a professional writer since 1997. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, both online and in print. Her first fiction book, Mending Fences, was released September 6, 2006 under the pen name of Star Ferris. She co-authored The Complete Writer: A Guide to Tapping Your Full Potential in August 2005. She is a member of The Authors Guild and co-founder of the International Order of Horror Professionals (http://www.horrorprofessionals.org)

A double major in communication and philosophy at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, Bev is also a client of the Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency in New York City.

To arrange a book signing, interview or author event, contact Autumnal Creative Services
(719) 302-4880 or sunsignsforwriters@adelphia.net

Title: Sun Signs for Writers
Author: Bev Walton-Porter
ISBN: 1582974039 / ISBN-13: 9781582974033
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

You can also visit Bev's site at BevWaltonPorter.com.

Monday, November 13, 2006

Karen Dalton's In My Own Time Reissued

You are most likely wondering why I would post this information. Well, Karen Dalton just so happens to be an Enid native. The picture above shows her playing with Bob Dylan, he's the one in the hat.

In the early 60's, Dalton was a regular performer at the pass-the-hat clubs in New York's Greenwich Village, where she'd gig with the likes of Dino Valenti, Fred Neil, and Bob Dylan. She was often compared to Billie Holiday. But, perhaps because she interpreted other people's songs ("When a Man Loves a Woman", "Katie Cruel") and was a Native American woman, she's been largely forgotten by the public.

However, a reissue of her music might set critics straight. The ten tracks were originally recorded by Harvey Brooks (who played with Dylan on Highway 61 Revisited), and masterminded by Michael Lang (who, like, totally signed a young Billy Joel and co-founded Woodstock). Dalton, who sings and plays the twelve-string guitar and banjo, was backed by dudes from the Gaslight and the Cock and Bull (two Greenwich Village clubs), and also Robbie Robertson's the Band.

A remastered edition of Karen Dalton's 1971 lost classic In My Own Time, was due out on November 7 on CD and vinyl.

Friday, November 10, 2006

Happy Veterans Day - Saturday

Although many people will be celebrating Veterans Day today with a day off from work, the true celebration will take place on November 11, Veterans Day.

With the approval of legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

How to Teach Kids About Veterans Day

Here are a few ideas, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs and EducationWorld.com:

1. Teach your children about the history of Veterans Day by having them create a time line of events leading to the observance of the holiday.

2. Have your kids write short articles or essays of how veterans are honored around the world. And if you know any veterans locally, propose that your kids interview them about what it's like to serve in the U.S. military.

3. Research how American veterans were treated after they returned from various military conflicts, ranging from the French and Indian War to the Persian Gulf War. Ask your children to compare and contrast their findings. Also compare and contrast how women and minorities who served in those conflicts were treated.

4. Have children draw a picture of Veterans Day, and what this holiday means to them. Military children can draw a picture of a parent who is currently deployed, or a relative who has served.

5. Make a thank you card for veterans. Children can give this card to veterans that they know or to veterans who are listed through the local VA medical facility.

6. Ask your children's teacher to invite veterans to their classroom. Veterans can discuss what it's like to serve in the military, and how important it is to observe this holiday.

7. Have your kids make a colorful and fun poster with the names and pictures of relatives who are veterans.

Happy Birthday to the Marines!!
Today is the 231st anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Congratulations to the Winners!

Congratualtions to Republican John Enns winner of the District 41 House seat, District 40 winner Rep. Mike Jackson, incumbent winner Judge Dennis Hladik and to U.S. House Third District winner, incumbent Republican Frank Lucas.

Congrats to all!

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

VOTE TODAY!

Voting booths are open from 7am to 7pm.


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