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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Local Shutterbug Does Good
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Park Foundation (NPF) proudly congratulates the 2008 winners of the Share the Experience Photo Contest, the official photo contest of America's national parks and federal lands, sponsored by Olympus Imaging America Inc. and the National Park Foundation in partnership with the National Park Service and the federal land management agencies. The photo contest encourages Americans to explore and experience the best of our country and share the experience with all Americans when they enter their souvenir photos online.
The winners of the 2008 Share the Experience Photo Contest are -
Grand Prize Winning Photo: Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Photographer: Mark Cromwell, Enid, OK
Mark Cromwell (60) has spent much of his life exploring the backcountry of America's protected lands. His winning photo was taken during a bird-watching trek with his wife. Of his photo, Mark said, "The day I took this shot we were up before dawn to catch the morning light. A few cranes settled in shallow water in front of me and it was serendipity!" As the Grand Prize winner, Mark's photo will grace the cover of the 2010 America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass. He will also receive a trip to a National Park of his choice and an Olympus E-3 digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera kit.
The Lipizzaner Stallions will be in Enid for a performance at Chisholm Trail Expo Center, 111 W. Purdue at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
We saw these great horse when they came to town a couple of years back. It is a great show for the entire family and you will be amazed at what these horse can do.
Tickets run $20 to $23.50 with discounts for children. Call 237-0238.
The Public Library of Enid & Garfield County presents eBills-How to Pay Your Bills Online
Trying to find your way through online bill payment? Would you like to know how paying your bills online can save you time, money, help your credit rating & the environment?
The Public Library of Enid & Garfield County presents 'eBills', a class to walk you through the information you will need to start paying your bills online. On Tuesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. we'll be going over the basics of online bill payment, including what information you need, safety concerns, and how paying bills online can benefit your credit score.
Our Basic Internet Classes I & II are recommended prior to this class.
Please call the Library at 234-6313 for more information, or to register for a computer class.
My girls and I spent a little time in the snow yesterday building a snow bunny. The snow was perfect and the weather warmed up for a fun day outside.
It wasn't much over an hour before two snow bandits drove up to our house, got out, and vandalized our poor, defenseless bunny. We've heard reports from around town that they also struck other unknowing snowmen.
We're not out to punish these unruly culprits but we would like to call them out and see if a little embarrassment might make them think twice the next time they decide to tackle every snowman in town.
Here's a description of the yutes: two white males, one with dark wavy hair, late teens, driving a gray/silver Toyota SUV (most likely a Highlander), OSU plates and a sports sticker in the back window (drivers side). We know they hit Indian Hills and the Waverly District but most likely other areas also.
Do you know these two? Dozens of little kids around town would like to pelt them with snow balls. If you know them, we'd like you to shame them into doing a little community service for making some very happy little kids cry.
Update: 4 pm - The sun is shining, blue skies and the snow is melting fast!
Enid has received anywhere from 4 to 6 inches of snow. Roads are not that bad in Enid. Side roads are slushy and the main roads have been cleared. The snow has just started up again at 9:12 am. Photos and videos on the way...
The Public Library of Enid & Garfield County will close at 4:00 p.m. today, Friday, March 27, 2009, due to the weather and road conditions. The library will also be closed tomorrow, Saturday, March 28, 2009. They will be open normal hours next week.
This is going to make a lot of people happy, and others very upset. Although we've maintained a Non-Smoking section for the 6 years we've been in business, we are required to make the main room smoke-free as well. We appreciate all of our customers, especially our regulars, so we'll try to address both groups.
For the smokers out there, we're deeply sorry. For the last 6 years, Callahan's has been the only classy place in Enid to enjoy a cigarette or fine cigar. For those that know the simple pleasure of a good smoke, after a meal or with a drink, there's nothing that really compares. Our servers and bartenders also know that smokers tend to be laid-back, extremely interesting people, who are also really good tippers. We dread the idea of ostracizing this loyal group of people, but the matter is out of our hands. We sincerely hope that you will continue to visit us while we work on a covered patio solution.
To the non-smokers. Most of you will accept this change with open arms. You have always loved the unique atmosphere of Callahan's, but the cigarette smoke has just been too much to bear. We are aware of good customers who have even curtailed their visits to Callahan's for just that reason. We've missed you, and look forward to seeing you return with regularity. In fact, we'll be depending on you to ensure that Callahan's continues to be a thriving enterprise through the difficult transition. If you are excited about the change, please tell all your friends. See more on Callahan's
Photographs and artwork collected by Mario Ruggia, Enid resident and world traveler, will be on display at the Public Library of Enid & Garfield County from March 27 through April 27, 2009. Art from Egypt and Mexico are included, as well as photographs from the Middle East.
Here's a 2009 photo of Enid High School for those of you that are now living outside of Enid. All of the windows have been bricked in to make them smaller and new window glass has been installed.
The buildings north of Enid High have all been torn down including the Bible Building, that little apartment complex and the other two story homes. Because of that there is a nice view of the school that most likely will not remain long. New medical buildings will soon be built in this space and this great view will be lost. Click on the photo for a larger view.
The Enid Horn of Plenty food drive is this Sunday! Horn of Plenty provides food to 24 Enid agencies that feed hungry people. Please check your pantry for food items that you can spare or pick up a few extra items this week at the grocery store.
Due to the tough economic times there are many families with children in need of food. Horn of Plenty needs staples like mac and cheese and tuna. The food pantry also can use Spam, cereal, powdered milk, peanut butter, jelly, crackers and baby food.
Have your donations on your front porch by 1 p.m. this Sunday. Volunteers will be walking neighborhoods picking up donations. Crews will cover Enid and other areas including Waukomis, Kremlin, Vance Air Force Base, Quail Meadows and Perry Acres additions.
Allison Kane is a teacher by day and detective by night. She and her great-aunt get into trouble trying to solve crime in the charming town of Paradise, OK. Allie also keeps local law enforcement in Hawaii on their toes during her brief visit there. When you combine generous portions of suspense with humor and romance, then you've got Trouble in Paradise!
Come and hear the author, Terrye Robins, at a brown bag lunch event at the Public Library of Enid & Garfield County, 120 W. Maine, Friday, Mar. 27th at 12:00 Noon, and stick around for her book signing afterwards.
The Oklahoma Film and Music Office, along with Killer Inside Me Productions LLC in conjunction with Muse Productions, Los Angeles and Revolution Films, London, U.K., recently announced that a new movie project will be filmed in Oklahoma.
The Killer Inside Me is a psychological thriller about a small town deputy sheriff named Lou Ford, based on a novel written by Jim Thompson. Thompson, who was born in Anadarko, Okla., has also written the novels The Grifters and The Getaway.
Jill Simpson, Director of the Oklahoma Film & Music Office said, "We could not be more excited to have a film of this caliber shooting in Oklahoma. The majority of filming was initially slated for New Mexico. However, after the production team heard about our incentives and came in for a scout, we were able to land all but one location here in Oklahoma. It's a real coup for us."
The film will be directed by Michael Winterbottom who was the director of A Mighty Heart, the story based on the life of journalist Daniel Pearl, starring Angelina Jolie.
The Killer Inside Me's leading cast includes Jessica Alba as Joyce Lakeland, Kate Hudson as Amy Stanton, and Casey Affleck as Lou Ford. The film also stars Bill Pullman and Elias Koteas.
The film will employ cast, crew and extras from Oklahoma, and the production is based in Guthrie. Shooting is scheduled to begin in Oklahoma on March 30 and will take place around the towns of Guthrie, Oklahoma City, Cordell, Enid and Tulsa.
The producers for The Killer Inside Me will apply for the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program through the Oklahoma Film & Music Office. The rebate offers up to 15 percent cash back on Oklahoma expenditures to qualifying companies filming in the state. The Killer Inside Me is the second film to meet qualifications since the state's rebate program was funded in 2005.
Black smoke filled the air on the east side of town this afternoon. The fire was located near the 300 block of East Ash. From the looks of things the fire was confined to something located in a junk yard.
A steady stream of traffic began circling the area to get a better look. These photos show how much smoke was being created.
Jump in and help! Be a HERSHEY'S Track & Field Games volunteer!
Since 1978, HERSHEY'S Track & Field Games have put fun into fitness for kids. No wonder it's the largest youth sports program of its kind in North America. And it's coming to Enid on June 6.
The success of this important youth fitness program is due mainly to the work of dedicated volunteers like you. Because the program keeps growing in leaps and bounds, we need more and more help to make sure each event runs smoothly. The Games will help kids in Enid learn fitness by participating in fun running, jumping and throwing events. Won't you please jump in and help us on June 6? The time commitment is small - as little as a couple of hours on a weekend - and the impact is great.
You can help by: Gathering equipment Coordinating other volunteers Running a registration desk Timing or measuring the events Acting as Clerk of Course Serving as judge, official or announcer
To volunteer, or get more information on the program, please call 580-484-3519, or visit www.hersheystrackandfield.com
Hope to see you June 6.
Samuel Hill H.E.S. SPORTS P.O. Box 3164 Enid, Oklahoma 73702 580-484-3519
Save your gas and let the Enid Transit Blue Bird Route get you to work Monday thru Saturday. Ridership is only $1. Bus stops are: (must be standing at bus stop or bus will not stop)
Heritage Hills Shiloh/Constitution Glenwood ELem Coolidge ELem/Chestnut Cleveland/Randolph ..East/West Sunset Plaza..West Indian/Johnson Beverly/Johnson Meadowlake Park Meadowlake Hospital VAFB Hutches DHS/CHD Van Buren/Moore Van Buren/York Trail Motel Van Buren/Bdwy...East/West Mulberry Plaza Workforce Okla NW Pediatrics Scooters/Crosslin Park Next Door/United North Autry Vo Tech
The Public Library of Enid & Garfield County has eliminated overdue fines for library materials and updated its other fees and policies in an effort to encourage greater library use and be more responsive to the needs of our users. When the economy is in a downturn, library usage generally goes up. We do not want anyone who has returned items in good condition to be blocked from continuing to use the library.
There will no longer be a non-resident fee for users who live outside Garfield County. Anyone with a picture ID and proof of address can get a library card free of charge. Overdue fines have stopped being generated by our library software. Older fines in the system will be deleted over time. Replacement fees for lost or damaged items will now be the list price of an item plus a processing fee, instead of a set amount. These changes were made by city ordinance in January 2009 and approved by the Library Board of Trustees on February 12, 2009.
Our procedures for overdue items are changing. Patrons are now getting a phone call when an item is 7 days overdue and a postcard when an item is 14 days overdue. After 14 days, we do not allow items to be renewed unless they are physically brought back to the library. At 21 days overdue, a letter is sent listing the price of each item that is overdue. We are also looking at other ways to contact people about their library accounts, such as e-mail and text messaging.
For more information, contact Michelle (Swain) Mears, Library Director, at 580-234-6313.
The Evans Express Pharmacy was broken into for a second time. Police arrived on the scene before the robber could get away. Shots were reportedly fired and the police were in pursuit.
Update: The suspect has been caught and was transported to Bass hospital.
AT&T plans new investment in Oklahoma, to add more than 30 cell sites
By Associated Press
3:34 PM CDT, March 10, 2009 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - AT&T says it will add more than 30 new cell sites in Oklahoma this year and will launch its third-generation mobile broadband network in Ada, Ardmore, Enid and Muskogee.
Nationwide, AT&T will invest between $17 billion and $18 billion in 2009. The company declined Tuesday to disclose the size of its investment in Oklahoma. But the company says it invested more than $675 million in its Oklahoma network from 2006 to 2008.
Steve Gray, vice president and general manager for AT&T, says the company is constantly evaluating its network and performance in the state. Gray says investments in recent years have included switching offices and cell sites.
Last year, the company added almost 20 new cell sites in Oklahoma and launched its 3G network in Shawnee, Lawton and Bartlesville.
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Many of you may be wondering what 3G technology is and why would you want it. 3G is third-generation (3G) coverage of wireless broadband capabilities. 3G makes surfing and downloading much faster.
For wireless laptop card customers, the top end of AT&T's typical 3G (third-generation) network downlink speed range has increased 20 percent and the top end of the uplink speed range has increased 50 percent. With download speeds of up to 1.7 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 1.2 Mbps LaptopConnect customers can access large files and multimedia applications faster than ever before.
With 3G customers can not only surf the Web and download files faster than ever, but they can also experience the very latest interactive mobile applications, such as live video sharing and remote home monitoring.
Don't forget that daylight saving time starts this weekend!
Move your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. On Sunday at 2 a.m. the time will move forward and you will lose one hour of slumber.
Daylight saving time now falls on the second Sunday in March, three weeks earlier than it used to. Congress implemented the change to help save energy.
Don't you just love juicy rumors? Rumors are just exactly that, rumors. While some are fun to spread and seem to grow in exaggeration, others are a little bothersome and need to be investigated.
We at Enid Buzz are always up for a good rumor. I only post this story because I have heard it from multiple sources and some seem to think there might be a wee bit of a cover up going on. Whether this is true or not I don't know. I won't use names, places or other solid information that I have. If you have proof of this story please let us know. Please do not use names unless you actually saw this incident.
Here's how the story goes: It seems as though a male anesthesiologist at a local hospital became irritated by a male nurse anesthetist. After a brief disagreement the doctor punched, and knocked out, the other male. A third male entered the situation and was headbutted by the doctor. According to rumor, the police were called and the patients that had been waiting for services were told to leave and return at a later date.
Fact or fiction? We don't know, but rumors like this don't usually spread the way this one has without there being something behind it. We only post it here for fun. Again, no names are being used. Please do not use names in the comment section if you do not have 100% proof of this story.
Another story a little birdie told us was that a certain smoking restaurant in town may have lost their lease and may looking for a new location. Any scoop here?
If you've seen Bigfoot or have been abducted by an alien we would also be interested in hearing your story.
Sugar Rush is hosting a Masquerade Ball for the kids in April!
There will be two dates: April 3rd is for 4th thru 6th graders and April 24th is for 7th and 8th graders. Both dates are from 6:30-8:30pm.
Tickets will be available after March 15th and will accompany a mask making kit. Tickets are 20 dollars. Early tickets will get the mask kit, however, tickets purchased the night of will not. So mark your calendars and don't miss out.
Call for more information: 5120 W. Owen K. Garriott Rd, 580-234-2888
Sugar Rush is also franchising!!!!! Find out more.
A special treat awaits you at the Adelante! Gallery in OKC on OPENING NIGHT, Thursday, March 5th with 3 Performances by Kyle Dillingham and his band Horseshoe Road. The 14 Mixed Media Paintings created by Diane Dillingham were inspired by the 14 songs on Kyle's latest CD. Enjoy this multi-media presentation. Appropriate for the entire family!
RESERVE YOUR PERFORMANCE TICKETS one night only just $15, call 405-808-8804. (6:30pm show is now SOLD OUT). Enjoy a great dinner at Paseo Grill or Galileo's in the Paseo and attend a memorable show at 8:00pm or 9:30pm afterwards. The 9:30pm show offers a few additional treats.
Come back Friday night, March 6th, 6pm-10pm during the Paseo Arts District First Friday Gallery Walk to mingle and chat further with Diane and Kyle. Gallery walk continues Saturday, March 7th, Noon to 5pm. Catered by Paseo Grill. Exhibit runs through March 21st.
Park Avenue Thrift
