4th of July events and activities...

Oakwood Country Club will be having it's annual BBQ dinner and fireworks display tonight, Thursday, July 3rd.

Meadowlake will hold it's traditional fireworks display on Friday evening July 4th around the lake. The fireworks should begin just after dusk. At 8:30 p.m. the Enid Symphony Orchestra will begin performing.

Leonardo's Leonardo's annual Hometown Fourth of July celebration is Friday, July 4th at Adventure Quest.

Activities start at 9 a.m. with tons of fun for kids and family. Contests will include gunny sack races, seed-spitting, bean bag and balloon tosses, musical chairs and turtle races. Games end at 1 p.m.

Leonardo's will be open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. - admission is $2 for Leonardo's members and $3 for non-members and good all day. There will also be free face painting for all ages at Adventure Quest and free Moonwalk for children 5 and younger.

Happy Birthday America!!

Oklahoma is about to get ROCKED! Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp will be in Pryor at this years Rocklahoma. Mark your calendars and get your tattoos ready because on July 9th you can become a member of the band!

Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp was founded by music producer David Fishof over ten years ago and allows for every day men and women to live out their rock dreams by performing live, on stage with legendary rock stars. Past camp "counselors" have included Roger Daltrey of The Who, Slash and Paul Stanley of KISS.

This summer the Camp is going on a nationwide tour for a series on one-day camps. They will be in Oklahoma on July 9th. During the day, campers will jam with counselors that include Gilby Clarke (Guns n' Roses), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Earl Slick (David Bowie/John Lennon), Dave Ellefson (former Megadeth bassist), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Mark Hudson (Grammy Award-winning writer/producer, Aerosmith), and Kip Winger (Winger). Then, that night, campers will open for the counselors at a Rockstar Jam!!!

For more details visit www.rockcamp.com.

Shakespeare in the Park - Free!
Join Gaslight Theatre in Government Springs Park for the clashing of swords! Here they will meet Shakespeare's most intelligent and charismatic villain - Richard, the Duke of York. His unbridled lust to become King of England drives him to murder and mayhem. Guaranteed to keep the audience on the edges of their seats.

Gaslight Theatre: Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III - June 27, 28, 29 at 8pm - Government Springs Park

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Tops In Blue - Free!
Sunday, June 29, 2008 4 pm - free admission - Chisholm Trail Expo Center
TOPS IN BLUE will be performing in conjunction with Vance Air Force base within the community of Enid one performance only at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center. TOPS IN BLUE is proud to represent the USAF as one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment groups of its kind. This world-renown production, is an all-active duty USAF special unit made up of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. Known as the Air Forces' Expeditionary Entertainers; the group's main mission is to perform for military personnel and their families throughout the world.
For more info call 213-7711/Diane McCurdy

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Downtown Friday - Free!
Local performers will be entertaining at nine shops, restaurants and galleries downtown from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. tonight.

The line up includes Jim Nay at Serendipity, Roger Liemke at The Chiropractic Center, Nancy Dillard at CM Miller, George David at Panevino, Steve Horwood at Scribners, The Groovin Gs in midblock breezeway, Bill Benkendorf at Enid Travel, David Knowlins at Soapweeds and Cactus Janelle Hawk at B Hip Kids.

Walk around the square and shop late. What a great way to enjoy downtown Enid and get a little fresh air. Just like the old days!!

Truly Sheik Weddings and Events

Enid has a new party/event planning business in town. Truly Sheik plans all sorts of events.
For businesses they offer help planning:
Company Functions
Luncheons
Birthday Parties
Company Anniversaries
Holiday Parties
Speed Dating
And more!

For personal planning they do:
Weddings
Receptions
Birthday Parties
Graduations
Dinner Parties
And more!

Truly Sheik Events can plan just about any event that your heart desires.

Call today to book your event
580-234-3266, 580-603-3200
or Email truly.sheik.events@hotmail.com

If you live in Enid or have ever lived in Enid there's one thing for sure... you've heard the Vance airplanes go overhead. I've lived here long enough that I rarely even hear the planes anymore unless I really make an effort. Here's a tribute to a nice blue sky day in Enid, Oklahoma and what you would typically hear. The planes, the birds and see if you can catch the gust of wind.

Enid has many businesses and business owners thriving online. One business you may not have heard about is PondWorld.com. This local website is setting itself up to be one of the largest retailers of pond supplies on the Internet with an online catalog potential of over 1500 items including major brands such as Microbe-Lift, Crystal Clear, Savio, Pond Keeper, Tetra, Oase, and many more.

The ever-growing catalog of items on PondWorld.com is expanding to include more brands of water treatments, pond pumps, pond filters, algae control solutions, aerators and fountains, pond kits, fish medication, fish food, fish feeders and aquatic plant supplies to name a few. Additionally, the site also contains a constantly expanding Learning Center that features articles from various pond experts covering a wide range of topics geared towards the do-it-yourself pond owner.

PondWorld.com differentiates itself from many of its counterparts through its commitment to supplying products for all types of ponds. Rather than solely focusing on the typical backyard ponds and fish ponds that many retailers specialize in, PondWorld.com also carries an extensive line of supplies used in the maintenance of private waters, commercial waterways and farm ponds.

We would like to welcome our newest sponsor!

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If you need some fixing up around the house be sure and give Dale a call for a free estimate. With 27 years experience they can do most any projects.

Call Dale at 580-234-7356

Saturday, June 21 is the official start to summer, the day when the sun will shine the longest and we can say good-bye to spring. What should you do on this first summer weekend? Well I'm here to tell ya.

1. Ride the train at Meadowlake
2. Get a cherry snowcone from any corner lot
3. Eat a burger at Pak-A-Sak (they are open)
4. See a movie (not The Happening)
5. Eat outside at an Enid restaurant
6. Go swimming at Champlin or Oakwood pool
7. Go to Splash Zone
8. Play Putt-Putt
9. Spend time at an Enid park
10. Play golf for fun somewhere in town
11. Garage sale
12. Play tennis
13. Adventure Quest anyone?
14. Go fishing

These are just a few ideas of summer things to do in Enid. What ideas do you have? Let us know!