The Top 200 affordable, thriving and perfectly wild towns in America that is. Outdoor Life has presented its 2nd Annual Top 200 Towns for Sportsmen and Enid, OK is in the 168th place position.

Outdoor Life has determined the top U.S. towns for folks who love the outdoors but don't want to sacrifice things like decent homes and schools, good-paying jobs and everyday amenities. In their second-annual survey of the best towns for hunters and fishermen, they've taken these factors into consideration in calculating the final scores. The towns in their list offer affordable housing, low unemployment rates and the potential to earn a decent living, all within a short drive of first-rate hunting and fishing.

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Vance AFB Alert:

The detonation of a faulty Mark-13 flare will take place on Vance today between noon and 1 p.m. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal team from McConnell AFB, Kan., will destroy the flare with C-4 explosive in an area east of Aerospace Physiology, Bldg. 826, and north of Small Arms Training, Bldg. 901. Emergency vehicles will be on scene during the detonation. Personnel are asked to stay clear of the area. The detonation will be heard for approximately one-half mile in any direction.

For more information, call 213-6439.

Enid Buzz would like to salute all those that are serving, have served or will serve in the military. We also pay tribute to all those that died while keeping us safe. THANK YOU!

Get out and enjoy the Monday holiday. Here are a few things to do in the Enid area:





1. Cook out - fire up the grill and have some folks over
2. Go fish - visit one of the nearby lakes and catch a big one
3. Get to digging - drive to Salt Plains for a fun day of crystal hunting
4. Watch baseball - head to the ballpark for some JUCO baseball
5. Get wet - Splash Zone and Gore Park are open
6. Remember - visit the cemetery to remember loved ones
7. Ride like the wind - get the bikes out and go for a ride
8. Sweat - get out for some tennis or golf
9. Clean up - wash the car or clean out the garage
10. Relax - it's your day off, watch a good old war movie

Whatever you do, enjoy the day!!

What: Art classes for teenagers and adults

Where: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Youth Room Studio, 518 W. Randolph, Enid, OK

When: Teen Drawing Class: Tuesdays 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., June 9 through July 28, 2009
Adult All-Media Sessions: Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 13, 2009

How: Contact Patricia Bradley (580) 977-7124 or prbradley@fullnet.net to register for Teen Drawing Class. Adult All-Media Sessions need no registration, come as you wish.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Patricia Ridge Bradley have partnered to bring fine arts education to Enid! Creative Arts is a new art school, open to teenagers and adults of all ages.

Creative Arts is an inclusive and inspiring art school for students of all abilities. Creative Arts provides art education for teenagers outside the school system and continuing art education for adults of all ages. They plan to offer after-school classes in drawing and painting in the fall for teens. The class is limited to 10 students. Cost: $100. Scholarships available, please inquire.

The Adult All-Media Sessions will continue through the fall and winter, with new adult classes in drawing and painting. Come as you wish! Cost: $5.00 at the door.

Patricia Ridge Bradley, an Enid native, received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis on drawing from Oklahoma State University. In 1980, she opened Bradley Studios, a graphic design firm in Denver, Colorado with clients in the arts such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Central City Opera, manufacturing clients such as Evenflo and Pacific Cycle. During the Colorado years, she was a member of the Denver Art Students League, where she participated in drawing and painting classes and workshops in Denver and France. Patricia and her husband Stephen moved to Enid in 2008, and she has partnered with St. Matthew's Episcopal Church to offer classes in fine art.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is dedicated to the support and development of each individual by providing an atmosphere of welcome to all in the Enid community and beyond, through the love of God and the celebration of human creativity. http://www.stmatthewsenid.org

For more information and to register for classes, call Patricia Bradley (580) 977-7124 or e-mail prbradley@fullnet.net

Most school's are out and the temperatures are rising. That can only mean one thing - summer! The summer season unofficially kicks off today with the opening of several warm weather venues.

Splash Zone Waterpark, 1122 Trails West Loop, will open its 2009 season today. Splash Zone will be open seven days a week throughout the summer.

The Gore Park splash pad will also open today at 9 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. This is a free water area open to the public. The splash pad will be open seven days a week also.

Champlin Pool will open on June 2. The pool is open to the public. Hours and days will be 1-6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The pool will be closed on Mondays.

The Oakwood Country Club pool will be open this season despite the fact that the clubhouse has been torn down and is being rebuilt. The pool opens this Saturday and is available to club members and guests.

Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend and please be safe.

(photos taken around Willow Lake by our roving photo journalist)

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer service, has chosen ten middle and high school students from across the country as America's top ten youth volunteers for 2009.

Each year, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors the outstanding community service of young Americans. The results are now in the top ten youth volunteers from the May 4th ceremony have been announced and one of their hometown heroes is Amanda LaMunyon of Enid!

Want to watch the winners receive their awards? Here is a replay of the awards: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=57997

You can get your children and community involved by encouraging them to visit http://spirit.prudential.com where they can find out how to become a nominee for next year's honorary ceremony.

This video shows the clouds that rolled in over Enid before the thunderstorm last Friday night. The clouds actually did roll in and looked really cool. You can see the clouds roll if you watch the video all the way through and then use the slider to move the video back and forth quickly.

The Public Library of Enid & Garfield County will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2009, for the Memorial Day holiday.

Items can be returned to the library during closed hours in the Book Drop, located in the alley between the Library and the Post Office on the north side of the building.

2nd ANNUAL ENID HIGH FOOTBALL
GOLF TOURNAMENT

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009
TIME: 8:00 am & 1:00 pm
LUNCH: 12:00 pm
SUPPER: 5:00 pm

FORMAT: 4 Man Scramble (25 Teams in the AM & 25 Teams in the PM)

COST: $250 per team (includes green fees, golf cart, & cookout)

PRIZES: Cash for 1st and 2nd in each flight
Longest drive and closest to the pin contests.

TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIPS:
May be purchased by individuals or businesses for $100 and your name will be published in the Football Program. All proceeds go to benefit the Enid High School Football Program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Contact Enid High School for more information. 234-2407

Mail Form and Check to:
Enid High Football
Tommy Parker
2808 Indian Drive
Enid, OK 73703

Oklahoma City, OK - Enid artists Shane and Sara Scribner are constantly looking for the next challenge in their paintings. Curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council, an exhibit featuring works by both artists titled Life and Other Attempts, will be on display through July 12, 2009 in the Governor's Gallery. The Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the State Capitol and open Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:00.

An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the public is invited. Admission to the Governor's Gallery is free of charge.

Together, they founded the Scribner's Gallery & Studio in April 2007 but their roots in the arts go back to their childhood.

Born in Tulsa, Shane excelled in art as a child and decided to start his career in the arts right after high school. He earned his Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where he studied the classical elements of art. In Life and Other Attempts, Shane puts a modern twist on his subjects. "This new body of work embraces the classical techniques and subject matter that I trained with, while maintaining my passion to represent these timeless images in a modern light," said Shane.

Sara began her career by painting abstract portraits but has recently rekindled her passion for the traditional portrait technique she acquired while earning her Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. As a child, Sara learned that nothing is ever set in stone and her goal is to convey that message. "Life is unstable and unpredictable; change, movement and loss are necessary and integral parts of the human experience."

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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th

Stamps go from .42 to .44 on Monday, May 11th

The 4th Annual Tony Trammell Memorial Poker Run will take place this Saturday (unless it rains) and promises to be a great time for all.

Tony was a lifelong resident of Enid, graduated from EHS in 1988, and worked as a service advisor at Johnson's of Enid (now Jackson's). His son, Anthony, graduated from EHS in 2007. Proceeds from the run are used to award scholarships in Tony's name to deserving local kids.

If you have any questions, you can contact Jessica (Smith) Moore at 542-2794 or Tony Thomas at 484-9731.

For more info visit the website www.trammellpokerrun.com

Enid School officials have moved May Fete to Wednesday evening at 6:15 p.m. in Government Springs Park due to RAIN!!

John Criner, Enid's Mayor, proclaimed the month of May as Enid Historic Preservation Month. You will have an opportunity to view some historic homes and a church on Sunday, May 17 from 2-4 p.m. when Waverley Historic District hosts its annual parlor.

Included in the tour is the McCristy-Knox Mansion at 1323 W Broadway, the Family Faith Fellowship Church at 1302 W Broadway, a Prairie Style home at 1202 W Broadway, an Italian Renaissance style home at 1402 W Maine and a Bungalow/Craftsman style home at 1610 W Oklahoma.

Tickets will be sold at the door ($10). Proceeds go to repair sidewalks in the district. Music in the garden at 1402 W Maine will be provided by Jim Nay, at 1610 W Oklahoma by Greg Stong, and on the porch at 1323 W Broadway by The Best Kept Secret Barbershop Quartet. Hostesses at each location will provide history of the home or church.

Submitted by: Shirley Marquardt, Tour Coordinator, 234-2197

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National Comic Book Day has no known origins. It is just a super day to share comic books with a friend. Comic books are great reading. Many provide a story, offer mystery, suspense, action, and humor. Many comic books become collector items.

Stop by the Public Library of Enid and Garfield County on Saturday May 2, 2009 and pick up a free comic book in the Teen or Children’s area. Books will be placed on the tables.

For more information call Kathy 234-6313 x103 or Gloria at x104.

The Public Library of Enid & Garfield County will be closed all day on Thursday, May 7, 2009, for staff in-service training.

Items can be returned to the library during closed hours in the Book Drop, located in the alley between the Library and the Post Office on the north side of the building.

The new Enid Farmers Market will open this Saturday in front of the train depot at Garriott and Grand. Hours are 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. each Saturday through the summer.

The outdoor market will feature homegrown products found right here in Oklahoma. Producers will be selling fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs, dairy, meat and poultry grown locally.

E-mail enidfarmersmarket@gmail.com for more information.

The First Friday event in Downtown Enid will be held this Friday, May 1st.

Downtown businesses stay open late each First Friday of the month. There is live music at many restaurants and Scribner's Art Gallery has a show opening.

See the Downtown Enid First Friday Website for more information.