Let the Oklahoma Blood Institute collect your life-saving blood during their blood drive and receive a free OU or OSU t-shirt!
Plus, for each donation of blood, ERA Nicholas Real Estate will donate money to MDA. Stop by the ERA Nicholas Real Estate office today, Halloween Day, Oct. 31. 900 W. Maple, 1:00 to 6:00
It's Halloween in Enid and the weather is going to be great! Get out and take the kids for some candy or hand out a bit of candy yourself.
After the trick or treaters have come and gone you might want to sit down to a good old fashioned scary movie. Here is my movie list for some awesome Halloween night flicks:
1. Hocus Pocus (for the kids and adults) 2. Halloween 3. Halloween II 4. 28 Days Later 5. Amityville Horror 6. Signs 7. The Descent 8. Dawn of the Dead 9. The Lost Boys 10. What's your favorite?
Local race car enthusiast Brent Hajek and a crew of thrill seekers stormed the Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway to break a land speed record. Brent, Danny Thompson and crew attempted the record in a 2008 E85 powered FR500C Ford Mustang. The FR500C was equipped with a 5.4L Ford GT block, heads and various performance parts from Ford Racing.
Brent was the mastermind and financier of the project. Ford Motor Company supported the effort with parts, test facilities and engineering.
The Ford Mustang was able to hit a top speed of 252.78 MPH once, but was unable to repeat that speed during this run. The crew is scheduled to return to the salt later this year!
Hot Rod Magazine has done a cover story on the record in the December issue out now. Brent Hajek is a race car owner, driver and racing enthusiast. The Hajek Motorsports Museum is located in Ames, Oklahoma in the old Ames school building.
Visit Brent's website for more photo's, videos and information.
Enjoy the food while you can because Marilyn K's, a favorite downtown dining spot, will close its doors as a public restaurant on October 31, when owner Marilyn Bell retires.
We have been taking our girls to Marilyn K's for a few years now at lunch and they have really enjoyed the food and especially the cookies! We will miss the employees at MK's and wish you all the best.
CTBSPORTS TO BE THE HOME OF THE THUNDER IN NORTHERN OKLAHOMA 1640 "The Score!" and ESPN Radio 1390 KCRC to broadcast games
ENID - The Oklahoma City Thunder radio network continues to grow after the team announced the addition of CTBsports as its Enid affiliate.
All 82 regular season and any playoff games will be broadcast on 1640 "The Score!," KFXY-AM or ESPN Radio 1390 KCRC in Enid. Most games will be found on 1640 "The Score!," with a limited number of games on KCRC.
The season opens on Wednesday night when the Thunder hosts the Milwaukee Bucks. Thunder programming will begin 30 minutes before each game and will continue after the game with two hours of post-game coverage, including a 90-minute call-in show.
"This just adds to our outstanding lineup of live sports programming." Stated CTBsports Director Matt Howell. "We have Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, Enid and Hennessey High School and the most extensive area high school coverage in the state. It's a given that we would bring our listeners Oklahoma's only major league team."
The Voice of the Thunder is Matt Pinto, who has been the play-by-play voice of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Charlotte Hornets.
CTBsports will move Thunder games to 1390 KCRC when games conflict with live programming on KFXY. For more information go to www.ctbsports.com.
It's almost time for the Charles Schulz classic Halloween cartoon starring those kids from the PEANUTS gang. Mark your calendar so you don't forget and be sure to watch with your children.
Tuesday, October 28 7:00 p.m. The PEANUTS gang celebrates Halloween as Linus hopes to be visited by The Great Pumpkin, while Charlie Brown is invited to a Halloween party.
Boredom is not something Katie Mariah wrestles with these days. Flashback a few months ago and Katie was working full time as an editor in El Reno, Oklahoma. In May of this year Katie decided to quit her job and pursue her music career full time. Although, music has been a part of Katie’s life since she was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, the past few months have seemed like a career.
Since May, Katie has written a song for a commercial spot for Dallas coffee shop, Texas Roast and has had an acting role for a spot created by Artistry Marketing, a company that handles branding and marketing for churches. She has written a song for a new TV show pilot that spotlights the unique story behind some of the great pubs, bars and joints across the United States and has also written a song for and performed live at conferences for an incredible organization called Life That Wins.
Katie and her management team have committed to diversify in to the areas she is passionate about and that utilizes her many strengths and talents. Along with singing and performing, Katie loves acting and writing. She has been writing songs for many years and is excited to be able to combine all of these loves to help build momentum and give her maximum exposure. She is currently working with a production company on a TV pilot that focuses on her journey as a performing artist.
Katie shot her first music video and entered a contest for GAC TV where she held the first place position for four days straight in a several week competition that included over 1,000 entries. Katie has been playing coffee shops, delis and smaller venues during the week, while spending the weekends playing in larger venues including oprys and festivals. Katie has been invited to perform at private events along with fundraisers. Just this year, she has had multiple performances in Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
Along with designing an incredible web presence, blogging on an almost daily basis, preparing for her second music video, Katie still finds time to spend with her husband, her dog and the rest of her family. She enjoys attending Oklahoma State University football games with friends and family and finds relaxation running in the fresh air of her beloved state, Oklahoma.
Katie has just returned from Nashville where she has been recording her brand new CD produced by Cary Pierce. Her CD will be released in January. Katie is doing something different and is allowing her fans to watch one of her songs be developed from the writing stage to the full production. You can check this on her MySpace page at www.myspace.com/katiemariahmusic
Evans Pharmacy and Hospice Circle of Love are teaming up to provide community flu shot clinics over the next three Thursdays. Clinics will be Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 at Evans Pharmacy's West Willow location. Shots will be given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
No appointment is necessary, and vaccines will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Medicare recipients will be given the shots at no charge, but they need to bring their Medicare Part B cards with them to the clinic.
All others can get vaccinated for a cost of $30. For more information, call 234-2273.
Daycare Spotlight!! We are a NON-PROFIT daycare and very proud of it! We have an amazing group of teachers and support personnel who keep the Children's Learning Center running like a fine-tuned (glittered and painted) machine!
To prove how truly dedicated our staff is to the daycare, we do need to share that most (if not all) of the children's daily snacks are purchased by the teachers themselves. Would you please consider donating snacks to the daycare? Some parents contribute when they can, but we also provide childcare to many needy families in the community. Some of the kids are even living in the Crisis Center or Halfway House.
Snacks the kids love include: Mum Mum's, Cheese puffs, Gerber strawberry puffs, Jello cups, Cookies, Fruit snacks, Cheese puffs, Crackers, Pop tarts
So often the YWCA is known in the community for the Crisis Center program, but the Children's Learning Center deserves more KUDOS than we can say! They are helping instill important character traits of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Help us say "THANK YOU!" to the teachers!
St. Mary's SANE Room Providing forensic exams and advocacy to victims of sexual assault
The room is currently out of: -34D & 36D bras -Medium T-shirts -Medium pajama bottoms or sweat pants -Combs -Adult flip flops (items MUST be new)
Halloween! Halloween! Have a leftover costume? We need a variety of Halloween costumes for children living in the Crisis Center and Halfway House. Don't worry about sizes, we try to keep a large stock for the next year. Gee what else do we need to make a GREAT Halloween for the kids... CANDY! CANDY! CANDY! CANDY! Even just ONE bag is wonderful! We're not picky - any candy is wonderful!
Other Points of Interest: * The Crisis Center Current Needs List is attached! (updated monthly) * YWCA Newsletter comes out November 1st! Learn all about our plans for the Holiday season! * Employment Opportunities in the Children's Learning Center (contact Denise Tyrell for more information) * CLICK TO EMPOWER!
Emmanuel Christian School is having a community-wide Fall Carnival from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday night. Ticket pre-sale is 5 for $1 in the school office or 4 for $1 at the door. For more information, call 237-0032.
******************* Friends of Family Readiness Group is having a Halloween Carnival to be held at the Army National Guard headquarters, 600 E. Elm. The carnival will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. There will be fun games, a free-throw contest, face painting, tattoos, jelly bean guessing game and a cake walk. A costume contest for several age groups is between 7-8 p.m.
******************* Atwoods is having a pet costume contest at 2 p.m. on Sunday - corner of Garriott and Garland. All pets are welcome but must be on a leash or contained. Categories will be less than 20 pounds, 20-100 pounds and more than 100 pounds. Winners will receive pet supply prizes from participating vendors who also have donated more than $8,500 dollars in prizes. All entries will receive free pet treats and the chance to win one of many door prizes.
****************** Oakwood Christian Church is hosting the "Breaking Barriers Tour" on Friday, October 24, at 10:30 p.m. Offered as a positive alternative for students after the football game, the event features several Christian bands including local artists, Skyline Circle. The $8 admission includes pizza and drinks.
****************** On Saturday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 215 S. Cleveland, is presenting "Oktoberfest". Authentic German food and drink, as well as Polka music promise fun and fellowship. Proceeds will be used to help remodel the church sanctuary.
****************** Enid's Fall Festival with StrollerFit & Sugar Rush Party Co.
Saturday, Oct. 25th 12:00 -2:00 p.m. Sugar Rush Party Co. at 5120 W. Owen K. Garriott
No entrance fee. Open to all Enid Families!
Games, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Bobbing for Apples, Temporary Tattoos, Bean Bag Toss, Pumpkin Portraits and much more! Costume Parade at 1:00 p.m. with Celebrity Judges aka EPS Prinicipals. Awards for Best Boy, Best Girl and Best Stroller! FREE Samples and Goody Bags provided by Aveeno, Aquaphor, DiscoveryHealth and StrollerFit. Brochures with Healthy Halloween tips and traditions. Bring your children ages 0-12 years. They'll have a great time!
Sponsored by StrollerFit powered by mommymuscle and Sugar Rush Party Co.
Enid's own AMANDA LAMUNYON has been chosen as the Daily Point of Light Award winner for today! The award goes to individuals and volunteer groups that have made a commitment to connect Americans through service to help meet critical needs in their communities. Each weekday, one volunteer or volunteer effort in the country receives a Daily Point of Light Award.
The old Midwestern Inn on Van Buren between Randolph and Maple is being torn down. The building was once home to many different entities including an inn, a conference center and a few restaurants including the famous Toucan Harry's. The area is now being filled with new hotels and dining establishments.
Puggerfest was held in Oklahoma City on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Stars & Stripes Park. Carrie Fenley of Enid and her kids took their 1-year old pug Toby to join in the festivities. There were contests for best costume, best trick, best kisser, curliest tail, agility, and more! An large silent auction was held consisting of a few hundred items all pug-related (of course!) to raise money for the Homeward Bound Pug Rescue Adoption of Oklahoma. Toby was the winner of the best store bought costume contest (see picture) as he was decked out as a Hula Dog. The weather was perfect and it was obvious that the 150+ pugs in attendance enjoyed roaming around Park and meeting other pug friends.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is finally coming to Enid!
WHERE: Northern Oklahoma College (Gantz Building, Monty Hall) WHEN: 8PM until Midnight on October the 24th Friday WHO: Dark Faery Subculture Magazine (from OKC)
There will be a $3 charge for non students/staff/faculty who wish to join in on the fun. 18 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Please no smoking or alcohol! Otherwise is it free!
The Mysterious Lab of Dr. Fear Presents: The Dark Faery Subculture Magazine crew who will come to Enid and do a completely interactive production of not just Rocky Horror but another movie as well, so you will get a double shot of fun in one evening.
You are invited to come in costume! It doesn't matter if it is a Halloween one or Rocky Horror, come to have fun! Matters such as drinks, popcorn etc are being worked out. Please no alcohol allowed! The entrance will be the door by the student parking (Northeast side), follow the posters, etc.
Get out and see the scarecrows entered in the city wide scarecrow contest. Print this list and take your families on a drive to these addresses. Entries will be judged after Oct. 27th. The winners will be announced at Scare on the Square. It's not too late to enter one!
1320 S Van Buren - Buck's Party Shop & Sunshine Balloons 415 S. Johnson 529 N. Grand - Choices Institute 102 Keystone 733 N. 7th Street 709 Choctaw (head lights up) 2606 Sand Piper 2702 West Maine 2514 West Maine 1418 South Adams 2006 E. Broadway 1800 South Van Buren, Building A - Probation & Parole 327 California (25 to 30 feet tall) 2700 N. Van Buren, Lot 189 306 W. Park - Sequoyah Boys Home NWOSU Campus 2405 Sherwood 426 Lilac PL 2816 W. Randolph 715 Sac Drive 1906 Old Post Road 1518 W. Hudson 3025 Indian Drive 1001 N. Washington
Mark your calendars and save these dates. Here is a partial list of upcoming events in Enid to be held at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center: Sat, Oct 18th 9:00 am 3rd Annual Fall Expo Home & Garden Show Sun, Oct 19th 11:00 am 3rd Annual Fall Expo Home & Garden Show
Thu, Oct 30th 7:00 pm George Carden Circus
Fri, Nov 7th 5:00 pm Oklahoma Mennonite Relief Sale Sat, Nov 8th 7:00 am Oklahoma Mennonite Relief Sale
Sat, Nov 15th 9:00 am Vance Officers' Spouses' Club Holiday Marketplace
Sat, Nov 22nd 8:00 pm Willie Nelson Concert
Sat, Dec 20th 7:30 pm Lee Greenwood Christmas Concert, w/ Edgar Cruz
The new Wal Greens at Oakwood and Garriott will open today.
The 21st annual United Way Chili Cookoff is today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center. $4 will get you all the chili you can taste. All proceeds to go to the United Way.
The 64th AKC Sooner State Kennel Club Dog Show happens at 1 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center. Conformation showing begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and lasts all day.
Don't forget Daze in a Maze, the Pumpkin Patch and Enid High Football tonight!!
If you or your group are having a Fall Festival or Halloween Event please let us know and we will keep them updated and listed on this post.
Garfield County Court House lawn Scare on the Square Friday, October 31 6 to 9 p.m. Highlights this year include a Halloween queen contest for females 18 years and older, a jack-o-lantern contest and Enid's only nighttime parade. There will also be candy booths and food vendors.
Willow View United Methodist Church Fall Festival Friday, October 31 6:30-8:30 p.m. A fun family alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Carnival games, inflatables, popcorn, cotton candy and everything is FREE! 3525 W. Purdue
The Museum of the Cherokee Strip has changed names to the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center.
The center is currently under construction and once completed will look like the design above. Their hours will be: Monday - Friday 9a.m. to 5p.m., Saturdays 10a.m. - 6a.m. Closed Sundays. The phone number is 580-237-1970.
The Humphrey Heritage Village includes an elaborate Victorian style house called "The Glidewell Home" and is open for tours only through reservations and for groups of 10 or more. On the grounds you will find the original land office where pioneers lined up to file their claims after the great land run of 1893. You can also tour Enid's oldest church and an original one-room schoolhouse. The Village is open Tuesday through Saturday. Please call ahead for hours.
Save the Date! 2008 Statewide Arts Conference November 12-14, 2008 Enid, Oklahoma
November 2008, arts professionals and community leaders from across the state will convene in Enid to share their strategies and their stories for advancing the arts in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Arts Council invites you to meet with your peers to learn, lead, encourage and inspire and continue to fuel Oklahoma's economy and quality of life.
Enid has stepped up to the plate to host the upcoming Statewide Arts Conference November 12-14! Thanks to Enid's generous contributions, attendees are in for a first rate conference experience at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center. Not only are Enid's arts and community organizations providing spaces for early conference sessions, hosting receptions throughout the Arts District and are working hard on the Conference Advisory Committee, they are also donating numerous volunteer hours.
The video below show a small bit of the Thunderbird Airshow at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. The sound will indicate just how windy it was. The photos further below were taken with an iPhone and published as the events were happening.
Oktoberfest on October 3rd from 5:30 p.m. to ???? in downtown Enid
Panevino - For You - Scribner's Gallery and Studio CM Miller - The Bike Shop - Café Garcia The Bridal Shop - The Chiropractic Center Enid Travel - B-Hip Kids - Serendipity Garfields Furniture - Park Avenue Thrift Goldspot Flooring Furniture and More Kaffee Klatch - Soapweeds and Cactus
Each location above will have something special such as free food, drinks, music or a discount.
KOFM will be doing a live remote from 4:30 to 6:30 and a DJ will be at the Gazebo until about 9:00 p.m.
Three businesses are about to open or reopen in Enid. Construction on all three buildings is nearing an end and the doors should be open soon.
Family Video at the top is located on the southwest corner of Van Buren and Maine across from McDonalds. Family Video is the largest privately owned movie and game rentailer in the United States and the third largest overall. Family Video employs over 5,000 people across 18 states, with more than 550 stores. Visit their website.
Golden Chick is relocating to the northwest corner of Van Buren and Randolph across the street from Taco Mayo. Golden Chick began in Central Texas in the late 1960's as Golden Fried Chicken. They changed their name to Golden Chick in 1993. Visit their website.
Walgreens is opening its second location in Enid on the southwest corner of Garriott and Oakwood in front of Oakwood Mall. The first location is only down the street at Garriott and Van Buren. Walgreens has 425 new stores opening each year and 7,000 planned by 2010. Walgreens is the largest private user of satellite technology (second only to the United States government) and fills prescriptions through Intercom Plus, which links all stores into a single network. Visit their website.
Vance Air Force Base is hosting an open house and air show on Saturday, October 4th. This will be one air show you won't want to miss. The base gates open at 9 a.m. and all events and activities are open to the public. The show will end at 5 p.m.
The highlight of the day begins at 2:30 p.m. when the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, Thunderbirds, will perform for the show.
There will be activities and information in Hangar 195, including vendor booths and concessions.
Free parking will be available on base by entering Pride Drive, west off of Highway 81. To maximize space available, carpooling is highly encouraged. Visitors may walk to the flightline or use base shuttles from the parking area to the flightline. Visitors requiring special parking accommodations should bring their handicap permits.
If you do, our latest advertiser would love to help you put it to a worthy cause. You can help our community by donating your good stuff to Park Avenue Thrift, Enid's own community thrift store. They make your stuff available to smart bargain hunters in an attractive and fun shopping experience.
Then they give away 100% of the profit to Enid's various non-profit organizations that make Enid grand. It is a blessing to everyone!
Park Avenue Thrift opened on October 1, 2007. In this short period of time, they have already turned great donations into thousands of dollars for Enid's Quality of Life organizations! To date, they have given $13,015.88!
They are located at 507 South Grand (at Park Avenue) in Enid. Give them a call at 580-233-PARK or visit their website.
Local race car enthusiast Brent Hajek and a crew of thrill seekers stormed the Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway to break a land speed record. Brent, Danny Thompson and crew attempted the record in a 2008 E85 powered FR500C Ford Mustang. The FR500C was equipped with a 5.4L Ford GT block, heads and various performance parts from Ford Racing.
It's almost time for the Charles Schulz classic Halloween cartoon starring those kids from the PEANUTS gang. Mark your calendar so you don't forget and be sure to watch with your children.
Boredom is not something Katie Mariah wrestles with these days. Flashback a few months ago and Katie was working full time as an editor in El Reno, Oklahoma. In May of this year Katie decided to quit her job and pursue her music career full time. Although, music has been a part of Katie’s life since she was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, the past few months have seemed like a career.
