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O K L A H O M A
O R I G I N A L
BOUNDLESSV I B R A N T
A CITY OF ENID PUBLICATION
VOLUME 3 - JUNE 2012
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contentsIGNITING EMPLOYEE MORALE
MEET THE BOUNDLESS, VIBRANT & ORIGINAL ENID
RETHINK HOW YOU RECYCLE
JUST A HAPPY COINCIDENCE HER LAST NAME IS VANCE
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
This magazine is an effort by the City of Enid to better communicate with Enid residents.
If you have suggestions or topics you’d like to see addressed in future editions, please write:
Eagle Marketing Attn: Enid On The Move227 W. BroadwayEnid, OK 73701
Mayor - Bill SheweyCity Manager - Eric Benson
www.enid.org(580) 234-0400
Produced by Eagle Marketing, 227 W. Broadway, Enid, OK. Information gathered and written by Becky Hodgen,
with contributions by Liz Cady, Misty Moseley-Helber and Haven Apple
Graphic designerTheotis Pace
PhotographersCammeron Kaiser
Ken Helms Doug Muncy
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Manyof uswatchthetelevisionshowMad Mentoseea forgotten time-anerawhen themodernbusinessmanwasdescribedasdapper,stylishandclean.Weseefleetingimagesof thisintoday’sbusinessworld,butstylehasinsomeways taken a back seat to convenience and price.Goneare thetimesof acustom-madebusinesssuitbuttherearethoseinourcommunitywhothinktheageof thedappermanisnotlost.
byBeckyHodgenPhotobyCammeronKaiser
In the last few issuesof “Enidon theMove,” we have looked at new businessesinourdowntownareaandolderbusinessesthat have stood the test of time.Residentsand visitors are greeted by awave of nos-talgia throughout our downtown. Largechain stores, although convenient, can takeawayfromthepersonalityof atown.Enid’sdowntownisfullof hiddengemslikeGaryHulse’sWardrobeManagement,astorepre-paredtomakethemodernmanlooklikethe
MadMenof yesteryear. If youaskGaryhowhecametorunacustommen’swardrobestore,hisshortan-swermaybe,“outof necessity.” “Therewas a cultural demise on attireexpectationsandmassmerchandisingmadewhatIwasofferinganotherclothingstore.” Garyfirstbeganworkinginfinemens-wear in 1975 in Blackwell, Oklahoma butsoonsawtheneedtomovetoa largercity.Heopenedaretailstoreformen’sandwom-
en’s wear in Enid but after the boom of largestoresandmalls,heknewheneededtoadapt.Healsosawthemissinggapincustommenswear.Garywantedtocontinuetopro-videapersonaltouchtomen’sshoppingandtake theguessinggameoutof it. InGary’sshop,amancouldhaveapersonalconsulta-tionwhichincludesacustomsuitfittinganda plethora of shirts, slacks and ties for allbusinessoccasions.
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Withvisionintow,GarybegantotraveloutsideEnidandtakehissalesmanshipontheroad.HebegantoworkwithothersalesmenandwomentobuildaRolodexof clients.SoonGary’scustomcreationscouldbeseenfromHoustontoOmaha.
Typical prototypes for Gary’s clients arethehighlysuccessfulmenwhohaveakeenin-terestindressingthepart.MadMeninthe21stCentury. Akeeninterestinbeingwelldressedisim-portanttoGary.Fromtheverybeginningof aconsultation,Garystressestheimportanceof amanhavingthepassionfortheclothesthathewears. “My clients are truly investing in theirwardrobe.If theytrulyarenotpassionateaboutit,therewillbeabreakdownintherelationshipbetweenmyclientsandme.” That relationship is very important toGary.Hecontinuestokeepfilesonhisclientsandcheckswiththemonceortwiceayeartoreplenishorrenewsomeof theirwardrobe.Bykeepingafile,healreadyknowswhatcolorpal-etteeachmanhasinhisclosetandknowswhathiscustomermaybelacking. Garyunderstandsthattherearesomemenwhoseespendingasignificantamountof mon-eyonclothesastotallyoutrageous.
“After consultingwith somemen, theyare forthcoming in the fact that theycouldnever spend that much on clothing. I tellthemtheyareinthemajorityandthatisok.” However,eachof ushasapassionuponwhichwespendsignificanttimeormoney.Itmaybetropicalfish,books,guns, livestock,traveling,finedining,wine,orantiques.Thelist abounds.Weseekoutothers that share
thesameinterestsinhopesthatwecancon-tinueonourquesttofindthesepassions. Although his client base isn’t in Enid,GaryhasbeenatirelessadvocatefortheEnidbusinesssector.Garywasanintegralpart inthe foundingof Main StreetEnid, Inc. andworkedonmanytirelesscampaignsincludingtheefforttosavethePhillipsUniversitycam-pusandmanyotherschoolbondcampaigns.
Briefcase and swatches in hand,Garyspendsmuchof histimebringinganentirestore to customers. His business, althoughdoneintheconvenienceof theclient’shomeor workplace, is the antithesis of internetshopping.Hetakesthesearchbuttonoutof shoppingandbringsthefinethreadsof Hol-lywood’sMadMentoEnid,OklahomaandthroughouttheMidwest.
GaryHulse
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That’swhatfirstcametoSuzyMei-bergen’smind as shedrove through a run-downplace inOklahomaCitythat,allof asudden,didn’tlooksorundownwithfreshnewlandscaping.Alongwiththenewtreesandflowers,therewerenewstores,andwhenshetalkedwiththenewmerchants,itbecameevidentthatthesmallchangehadmadeabigimpact in the area. The Keep OklahomaBeautiful project, an affiliate of the KeepAmericaBeautifulproject, inspiredMeiber-gentobringthatsameideatoEnid. “Youcanabsolutelychangeawholeareaif youre-allygetpeopleonboard,soIstartedlookingatwhatwecoulddohere,”shesays.Itdidn’t
takelongforMeibergentoputherplanintoaction. After talking with City ManagerEric Benson, who is also passionate andenthusiasticaboutimprovingEnid’sappear-ance,Meibergenstartedtalkingtootherpeo-ple aboutgettingonboardandapplied fora 501(c)(3). Word spread, and soon,MikeKlemme contacted Meibergen wanting tobecome involved and even suggesting justthe right place for the first project. KeepEnidBeautifulbecameanorganization,anditsfirstprojectfocusesontheareaattheendof MapleStreet,whichhasbeenovergrownandoverlooked for years. Locatednext to
the Chisholm Trail, Cherokee Strip anddownthestreetfromLeonardo’s,KeepEnidBeautiful’sfirstprojectisahighlyvisibleone.Klemmeexplains the ideabehind the loca-tion,“Thereareseveralbusinesseslocatedinthatarea,andbyhelpingitrestoresomeof itsshinewithgoodlandscaping,wecancre-ateagoodexample,showingthatwithjustabitof sweatequity,wecanmakeEnidlookbetterandbereceptivetovisitors.” Suzy Meibergen soon called herfriendEdnaMaeHolden and askedher tobecomeinvolved,andEdnaMaeHoldenwasexcitedtobecomeinvolvedinaprojectthatinvolveslocalbusinessesandlocalpeopleto
byLizCadyPhotosbyCammeronKaiser
MikeKlemme,SuzyMeibergen,EdnaMaeHolden
It’sthesimplethingsinlifethatmakebigchanges,sometimesassimpleasplantingtreesandflowers.
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makehomeanevenbetterplace.“Ourfirstprojectlocationisauniqueplacehistorically,andwiththemomentumthatEnidhasrightnow,thisisanex-citingtimetoaddmorecurbappealandaddmorepridetogetothersinterestedinmovingtoEnid,”Holdenattests.Holdenfurthersaysthatthisproj-ectisthestartof gettingpeopleinthecommunityto suggest ideas andbecomeexcitedabout allof thechangescurrentlyhappening. Also contacted byMeibergen was SteveGlazier,whohasservedontheCityof EnidTreeBoardforthepastfouryears.“KeepEnidBeauti-fulisanadditionalwaytobringtourismandbusi-nesses to our area, expand industry and provideyoungpeopleareasontogrowandstayinEnid,”says Glazier of the impact of the beautificationproject.AccordingtoGlazier,thissimpleprocessof beautification can make a lasting impact onpropertyvalueandfutureentertainmentvenues. “Main Street Enid and the RenaissanceProjecthavebothdonealotforourarea,andonceweshowwhatKeepEnidBeautifulcando,itwillcatchon,”Meibergensaysenthusiastically.“Ithinkoncewe’redonewiththisfirstproject,peoplewillbe crazy about it.” Meibergenhopes, alongwiththerestof theKeepEnidBeautifulteam,thatthegroup’sfirstprojectwillinspireothersinthecom-munitytobecomeinvolvedandmakesuggestionsatwhatthenextlocationtoreceiveamakeoverwillbe,andwithsuchardententhusiasmfromMeiber-gen,itiseasytoseewhymanyothershavealreadybecomeinvolved.
With the country still feeling thestingof recession,theprofessionalworldhasseenlotsof encouragementforbusinesssuc-cessbytappingintotheirworkforce’sresourc-es.Bylisteningtotheiremployees’ideasandutilizingtheirhobbiesasassets,companiesarerecognizing the benefits of embracing theiremployees’ outside-of-the-job-descriptionaptitudes.TheCityof Enid,asanemployer,hasremainedcompetitiveinregardstotheseopportunities and continues to embrace itsemployees’ abilities. One such diamond-in-the-rough employedwith theEnidFireDe-
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partment for fourteen years is Ken Helms, a talented amateur photographer/editor out-side of his professional role as Fire Marshal. Ken first became interested in photography in his teens, when he worked with Southwest Radio Church on their monthly newsletter and magazine. While employed in their graphic arts department, he learned the basics of black and white photography, developing, and half-tone re-production. Southwest Radio Church also provided him with opportunity to travel to take pictures on a Middle Eastern tour to
Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy and a few other Mediterranean cities. He made a sec-ond trip to northern Europe/Scandinavian countries. After working with Southwest Radio Church, Ken became an assistant to a wedding photographer. While Ken dis-covered that shooting weddings was not his favorite avocation, he did enjoy gaining knowledge of and the experience of us-ing a Hasselblad large format film camera. Though Ken Helms has taken a class taught by one of his favorite photog-raphers, mentor, and friend, Mike Klemme,
(whose professional work can be seen in the city’s administration building and in other lo-cations in Enid), he has otherwise been self-taught with minimal formal training. This minimal formal training is quite surprising when you see his firefighter photos have the striking quality of the iconic “Raising the Flag at Ground Zero” by Thomas E. Frank-lin, and the frozen emotion of the “Two Minutes of Silence” Peter O’Neill painting. Working as the Assistant Fire Mar-shal for five years and then another four and a half years as the Fire Marshal, part of
by Haven Apple Photos by Ken Helms
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Ken’sdutiestoinvestigatet
hecauseof fireshasalsop
ro-
videdhimwiththeexciting
opportunitytocapturesom
e
intensefirefightingactionsh
ots.
“MypositionasFireMarsh
algivesmeaccessto
firescenesandfirefightingac
tivitiesthatmostpeopledon’
t
havetheopportunitytosee…
Igettobealittleof apho-
tojournalist,”Kendescribed
.“Ireallyenjoybeingable
to
shootanactivefirerather t
hanarrivingafter thefireh
as
beenextinguished.”
The Nikon D90 digital SL
R camera that Ken
shootswithatworkwasob
tainedwithexcessfundsfro
m
agrantamendmentforuse
of documentationof firein
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vestigations. Because thec
amera ispropertyof theF
ire
Department,allthepictures
hehastakenwiththatcamer
a
oncitytimenowalsobelon
gtothecity.Someof them
ost
powerfulimagesbelongingt
othecityarefromacollectio
n
knownastheCincodeMay
oFire.Photographsfromt
he
CincodeMayoFireseriesc
anbeseeninthelayoutof t
his
article aswell as theEnid
FireDepartmentwebsite a
nd
FacebookpagethatKenma
intainsasthePublicInform
a-
tion/PublicRelationsOffic
er.
Kenalsocontinuestoenhan
cehispersonalport-
folio by taking pictures of
firefighters, nature and lan
d-
scapes,andhisgrandsonwith
hisNikonD7000andeditin
g
withAdobeLightroominh
istimeoff fromwork.Som
e
of hisshotsfeaturingEnidh
avebeenexhibitedontheCit
y
of Enid’swebsite.(www.eni
d.org)
Beforehispassing,Chief C
loverhadseensome
of Ken’s“aroundthestatio
n”photosandwasparticula
rly
fondof onethatshowedth
efireenginesintheapparat
us
bay.Chief Cloverhadthepic
ture(knownasReadytoRol
l)
printed,framed,andhungin
thedayroomatFireStatio
n
1.InspiredbythePoliceS
tationremodel,thelateChi
ef
expressedhisdesirestoupg
rade/enhancethefirestatio
ns
bydisplayingKen’sfire-rela
tedphotographyinmoreloc
a-
tionswithinthedepartment.
Thoughtemporarilyonho
ld,
Chief Clover’sdreamtout
ilizeKen’stalentasanasset
to
theaestheticsof thefiredep
artmentissomethingthatex
-
citesKen,andKencontinu
es tobehopefulhe’ll see th
e
Chief ’sdreammaterialize.A
ppreciatedandenjoyedbyhi
s
fellow firefighters, Ken’s stu
nning photography has pro
-
motedandimprovedco-wo
rkermoraleastheprofessio
n-
al-qualityphotosaregenerou
slyavailableinprintsordigit
al
copies. “I amextrem
elyproudof themembers
of the
EnidFireDepartment,”Ken
expressed.“Iliketakingpi
c-
turesthatshowcasethehard
work,dedication,andbraver
y
of ourfirefighters.”
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Thetimesareelectric.ThereissomethingthatisgoingoninEnid.It’snotjustchange,andit’snotjustprogress,itispreparationforthefuture-aboundlessfuture.Citizensacrossthecommunityarecomingtogetherduringthiseconomicboomtomeettheneedsof thefuture.Weseeprogresseverywhereweturn,whetheritisanewwindturbinerisingfromtheplains,anewpieceof steelbeingaddedtothedowntownproject,ornewcon-structionatourschools.Anotherkindof preparationisgoingon:FindingEnid’strueidentitysowecantellourstorytotheworld.
Meet the Boundless, Vibrant and Original Enid
byBeckyHodgenPhotosbyCammeronKaiser
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TheEnidFirstCommitteewasformedin the latewinterof 2011. Individuals from theCity of Enid, Enid Regional Development Al-liance, Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce,MainStreetEnid Inc. and theEnidConventionandVisitorsBureaucametogethertobegintalk-ingabout“branding”Enid.Weknewthattimingwaseverything,sowiththat,theEnid“First,Best,Only” campaignwas born. In cooperationwiththeEnidNewsandEagle,storiespouredinaboutEnid:wherewe had been the “first,” “best,” or“only”atsomething.ItwastrulyinspiringtoseethegreatfoundationuponwhichEnidhadbeenbuilt. Shortly after the campaign, a reception atOakwoodCountyClubwas heldwhere citizensfromallwalksof lifesharedtheirhopesforEnid.Nowwehadajumpingoff point.HistoryshoweduswhereEnidbegan,andcitizenssharedwheretheywantedEnidtogo.Nextup:abrandtotellthatstory. Andso the trueworkcommenced.WebegantotalkaboutEnidasabrand.Brandsaremuchbiggerthanalogooratagline.Itisafeel-ingthat isevokedwhenonethinksof aspecificbrand. Think of Apple, for example. Some of youmay think “innovative” when you think of thisbrand,whileothers think“user friendly,”or“clean, crisp.”Apple’smarketing executives care-fullycultivatedmanyof the thoughts thatcometomindwhenyouthinkof Apple.Theywantedyoutothinkthesethings,soApplesetouttofindwaystoevokethesefeelings. With the help of Kevin Friesen of Fri-
BeckyHodgen
KevinFriesen
TheEnidFirstCommitteewent
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Boundless. ViBrant. original.
throughtheverysameprocess.esenDesign,webegantothinkof Enidasapersonandattributepersonalitytraitstoher.Severalideascametomind,butaftermuchdebateanddiscussionwefoundthreewordsthatwefeltmostrep-resentedEnid.
ThisisanewdayforEnid.Areyoupreparedforwhat’sjustover thehorizon.Youwill begin to see footprintsof thisbrandalloveryourcommunity,butyouhavetobelooking.Youhavetobeaware,andyouhavetobetunedin.Comebeapartof Enid’ssecondhalf! Enid is acommunityoverflowingwithboundlessop-portunities,buildingonanoriginalheritage,andpulsingwithavibrantqualityof life.
AnitaMurrow&TeresaVance
KimSneed&KirbyTickel
DonRoberts,JanetStrate
Ty&KellyTompkinsShalaMiller,ShawnaStapleton&AaronMayfield
ShawnKuehn&AlexMay
TheEnidFirstCommitteewent
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What can youdrop off at the
Recycle Center?PlasticBrushPaint
OilBatteries
Computer MonitorsAluminum Cans
PaperTiresGrass
LeavesAppliances
Anti-FreezeLeachate
CardboardTin/Steel Cans
Did you know that the City of Enid Recycle Center accepts old computer moni-tors, appliances, tires and even used oil? It’s true, and it gets even better! The oil can be further recycled and used to heat certain City of Enid facilities. But with these benefits, many times the City of Enid gets asked, “Why don’t we have a re-cycle pickup service?” Good question! To be frank, recycling is a busi-ness. At different times, the market deter-mines a need for certain recyclables, thus making it a profitable commodity. Many of us have lived in larger metropolitan areas where a recycling pickup ser-vice was offered. This service was offered for different reasons: 1) The higher the popu-lation density, the more recy-clables collected. 2) Shorter hauling distances to the recy-cling centers. This presents two problems for the City of Enid: Picking up the recyclables and hauling the recyclables to a central recycling point. In order to pick up your recyclables and pick up trash daily, the City of Enid would have to in-crease personnel and most likely would have to purchase more trucks and more fuel for the job. So the City of Enid came up with a great alternative in order to make your tax dollars go farther and recycle at the same time. A drop off center.
Those wishing to recyclecan easily take their items to the drop-off center located near downtown Enid. Not truly the ideal spot for a drop off point, the City of Enid is considering alternative locations for this center. Not interested in dropping off your recyclables? Keepin’ Enid Green is a great privately owned company that for a small charge will pick up your recyclables weekly. Check out www.keepinenidgreen.com for more information.
rethink how you recycleBy: Becky Hodgen
Vance
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13V Army, Navy, Marine Corps, AirForce–TeresaVanceknowsmilitary. Herfamily has served across multiple genera-tions. Herfathermadeacareeroutof theArmy, her husband was an officer in theNavy,hersonspentafewyearsintheMarineCorpsandherson-in-lawflieshelicoptersfortheAirForce.Teresamayhaveneverwornamilitary uniformbut she certainly knowsthechallengesof themilitary lifestyle. Shehasfirsthandexperienceandknowswhat itmeansto“serveonthehomefront.” Inadditiontoherpersonalexperi-ence,Teresahasplentyof professional ex-perience.SheservedasaDeployment,Edu-cation andTrainingSpecialist for theNavyFleetandFamilyServicesCenterinNorfolk,Virginia. She is also a certified U.S. NavyOmbudsmanprogramtrainer,whichissimi-lar to theU.S.AirForce’sKeySpousepro-gram, and she is also a certifiedArmyNa-tionalGuardFamilyTeamBuildingprogramtrainer. Allof thishard-earnedknowledgeisputtogooduseinTeresa’sroleastheCityAmbassadorforMilitaryFamilies. SincebeingappointedbytheEnidCityCommission in 2009,Teresa has beenproviding a direct communication link be-tween the local community and the mili-tarycommunity.Sheisagreatresourceforbothsidesof thispartnership.Teresaistheladyyoucanlooktoforsupport,resourcesand informationwhether it is in regards totheCityof Enidor to themilitary lifestyle.
byMistyMoseley-HelberPhotobyCammeronKaiser
Just a happy coincidence:Her last name is “Vance.”
Vance
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14VMilitary changesof command ceremonies,workingwithmilitaryspousegroupsandansweringe-mailfrommilitarymembersintheprocessof movingtoEnidarepartof herinteractionwithmilitaryservicemembersandtheirfamilies. Enid has always been supportive of themilitary. The transient
nature of Vance AFBpersonnel,es-pecially beingan Air Educa-tion andTrainingCommand(AETC)base, is understood.A few soldiers justfloat through as partof the Army ReserveCenter. Someairmenarehereforashorttimeinor-dertogothroughpilottrain-ing.Othersspendafewyearsat Vance supporting the mis-sion and have time to lay someroots. Each service member andhisorherfamilybecomewelcomedcitizens of Enidwhile they are here
regardlessof thelengthof theirassign-ment. TeresaworkstostrengthenthestrongpartnershiptheCityof Enidhaswiththemilitarycommunity.ShewantsmilitaryfamiliestoknowthatEnidisawork in progress and asks, “What canwe do for you?” A focus group con-sistingof militaryspouseswasheldlastOctobertoaskjustthat.TheCitytooknoteof theopinionssharedandseveralthingshavebeenputintomotionsincethen. However, as everyone knows,change and progress take time so staytunedforthosedevelopments. Teresa’s focus and goal withthis initiativeistomakecertaintheex-periencethemilitaryfamilieshavewhileinEnidisapositiveone.Shehasalwaysbeen an advocate for military families
andspouses. SheseesherroleasCityAmbassadorasanextensionof thatad-vocacy. Ideally,herworkasanambas-sador will breed other ambassadors ascurrentandformerVanceAFBspousessharetheirknowledgewithnewspous-es.ShehopesthewordwillspreadthatEnidhasagreatqualityof life,excellentschools and outstanding communitysupport.Notonlyisitagoodplacetospendafewyearswhileonassignment,it is alsoanoutstandingcommunity toreturn to after retirement. Teresa cantell you all about that because it is ex-actlywhatsheandherhusbanddidfol-lowingtheir30-yearNavycareer. TeresaVance can be [email protected]
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citizens! Look,
an empty
parking spot!
2012 6:00pm
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tionsthatwerepossiblethroughagrantto redesign a library in what is termedthe“SanJoseWay.”TheSanJoseLibraryinSanJose,Californiachosetoredesigntheirlibrarywitha“bookstore”lookandfeel. The Public Library of Enid andGarfield Countywas the largest libraryin Oklahoma to redesign their libraryaccording to this new concept. Alongwith thebrightlycoloredaesthetics, the“SanJoseWay”takesaretailapproachtocustomerserviceaswell.JadePowell,Su-pervisoryLibrarian,assistedlibrarystaff todevelopcustomerserviceskillsso li-braryuserswouldexperience the same,if notabetter,levelof servicereceivedinaretailenvironment. Our community’s needs were
alsoassessed tobetterserve thepublic.Mearshopedthatbyremovingoverduefines, customers would return bookswithout late fees, and those individualswouldbemorelikelytousetheLibraryagain.A“nolatefines”policyimprovesthelibrary’srelationswiththeEnidcom-munity.At this time, the Library is theonlylibraryinOklahomaof itssizethathasimplemented“nolatefines”policy. Thelibrarystaff hasalsobeenworking on OKconnect, a project tobringafasterInternetconnectiontothelibrary.Speedierinternetconnectionsof-fer training classes and establishes theEnid library as a videoconference site.TheOklahomaDepartment of Librar-ies iscoordinatingtheprojectfor44 li-
byBeckyHodgenPhotosbyCammeronKaiser
Usuallywhenwethinkof alibrary,wethinkof aquietplacewherewecanbealonewithourthoughtsandagoodbook.ButThePublicLibraryof EnidandGarfieldCountyismakingsureitmakesanoisystatementasoneof thepremierlibrariesinthestate.Withsomuchoutreachandsomany interactive programs, this library is anything butquiet. Ledbydirector,MichelleMears,thelibraryenjoysastoriedhistoryof beingaprogressiveandforwardthink-ing library. In theearly1990’s the library led the state inhosting one of the only lapsit baby story time programs.Thisservicegaveeachparent/childtimetointeract,whilealsobuildingearlyliteracyskills.LapsitStorytimedeveloper,Kathy Logan, developed a programwhere activities suchasfingerplays,songs,pageturning,bounces,andrhyminghelpedstimulateanddevelopearlymotorandprefunction-aryskills inbabies.Loganalso introducedHannah,a life-sizebabydollthathelpeddemonstrateappropriatewaysforparentstointeractwiththeirchild. Continuingtoleadthestateinlibraryscience,theEnid/GarfieldCountyLibraryrecentlycompletedrenova-
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brariesacrossthestate.ThePublicLibraryof Enid andGarfieldCountyhas also received10laptopcomputersasaresultof thisproj-ect. OKconnect is a grant funded throughBroadband Technology Opportunities Pro-gram (BTOP). In addition to thenew tech-nologyinitiatives,theLibraryisalsoofferingcomputerprogramsthatassistinlearningof sign languagesaswellas software for learn-ingforeignlanguages.Also,theLibraryoffersbasiccomputingclasses.Ouruserfriendlyli-brarywantstobeeveryone’snewbestfriend. Fasterinternetspeedwillalsoaidinmanyof theonlinecoursesandservicestheLibrary offers. “Learning Express Library”is an online tutoring program for fourthgradersandup.TheLibraryalsooffersAS-VAB/ACT/SAT/GRetestprepandvo-techcourses likecosmetology, automaintenance,
HVACandelectrical,etc.Userscanalsoaccessancestry.comforfreetoresearchafamilytree. Inthepastyear,thePublicLibraryof EnidandGarfieldCountyhasseenmanychangesincludingtheadditionof anewlargeglobe purchased through community dona-tions. The library has hosted many eventsandtravelingexhibitsincludingacommunitywidecelebrationof Dr.Seuss’sbirthday, af-ter school activities for teens, the FreedomQuiltexhibit,andanexhibitonbehalf of theOklahoma Department of Transportation(ODOT). The Public Library of Enid andGarfieldCountytrulyisanextensionof theclassroomforallages.Helpfulservicetoaidyouinfindingthatperfectbook,locatingthebestreferencebookforyourreport,learningIcelandicforthesummergetaway,orbrush-inguponyourtechnologyskills.ThePublicLibrary of Enid and Garfield: Just anotheraddedgemtoouruniqueanddiversedown-townEnid!
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CITY HALL580-234-0400
ADMINISTRATIONCity Manager:Eric Benson: Ext. 7245 [email protected]. City Manager:Joan Riley: Ext. [email protected]. Assistant:Katie Dembek : Ext. [email protected] Relations Director:Becky Hodgen: Ext. [email protected]
FIRE DEPARTMENTFire Chief: Joe Jackson: Ext. [email protected] Emergency Dial 911
POLICE DEPARTMENTChief of Police: Brian O’Rourke: Ext. [email protected] Emergency Dial 911
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Severe Weather/ Disaster Preparedness Certified Director:Mike Honigsberg: 249-5969 [email protected]
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning, building permits, codes Planning Administrator:Chris Bauer: Ext. [email protected] City Planner:Whitney Box: Ext. [email protected] Ruther: Ext. [email protected]
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Coordinator:Stephanie Carr: Ext. [email protected]
CODE DEPARTMENTCode Official:Toby Pritchett: Ext. [email protected] Assistant (Interim):Angela Rasmuson: Ext. [email protected] Assistant: Rose Kukuk: Ext. [email protected] Inspector:Frank Haley: Ext. [email protected] Inspector:Vanessa Burchardt: Ext. [email protected] Inspector:Mark Nichols: Ext. [email protected]
Property Inspector:Jay Graves: Ext. [email protected] Inspector: Doug Brintnall: Ext. [email protected] Building Inspector:Don Dorrell: Ext. [email protected]
CHEROKEE STRIP CONFERENCE CENTERDirector:Keller Taylor: Ext. [email protected]
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUDirector: Marcy Jarrett: Ext. [email protected] Communications Coordinator: Rob Houston: [email protected] Visitor Information Specialist: Shala Miller: Ext. [email protected]
ENID PUBLIC LIBRARY Director: Michelle Mears: Ext. 7185 [email protected]
ENGINEERINGDirector of Engineer Svcs:Robert Hitt, P.E.: Ext. [email protected]
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Executive AssistantKathleen Cossin: Ext. [email protected] TechnicianJuanita Gates,CFM: [email protected]
EPTA TRANSPORTATIONKim Watkins233-7433 or 233-RIDE [email protected]: Jerald Gilbert: Ext. 7280 [email protected]
LEGAL DEPARTMENTExt. 7204City Attorney: Andrea L. [email protected] City Attorney:Jennifer O’[email protected] ADA CoordinatorChris Stein: Ext. [email protected] Court:Court or Ticket Inquiries:Ext. 7265
CITY CLERK’S OFFICECity Clerk: Linda Parks: Ext. 7271 [email protected]
GRANTS RESOURCE MANAGER Andrie Winters: Ext. 7247 [email protected]
HUMAN RESOURCES Employment Director:Sonya Key: Ext. 7205 [email protected]
MEADOWLAKE GOLF COURSE Public golf course Golf Pro: Cody Lack: 234-3080 [email protected] Access TelevisionDirector: Wendy Quarles: [email protected]
PUBLIC SERVICESWater, Streets, Sewers, Parks Public Services Director Jim McClain: Ext. 7303 [email protected] DirectorRobinson Camp: Ext. 7304 [email protected] Mgmt. Spvr:Kim Letteer: Ext. 7305 [email protected] ManagerDon Cornell: Ext. 7381 [email protected] & Storm Water Spvr: Melvin Key: Ext. 7310 [email protected] Waste Spvr:Tiffiney Walls: Ext. [email protected]
Streets & Traffic Spvr:Jerry Crawford: Ext. [email protected] Services Spvr:Bill Hole: Ext. 7336 [email protected] Distribution & Waste Water Spvr:Ron Osmos: Ext. [email protected]. Water & Waste Water Spvr:Michael Humphries: Ext. [email protected] Prod. Services Spvr: Bruce Boyd: Ext. 7341 [email protected]
SAFETY DEPARTMENT Safety DirectorBilly McBride: Ext. 7277 [email protected] Planning AssistantJacob Foos: Ext. [email protected]
UTILITY SERVICESWater bill, new residentsUtility Services Manager:Scott Morris: Ext. 7251 [email protected]
WOODRING AIRPORT Director: Dan Ohnesorge: Ext. [email protected]
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kWhenyouarriveattheCityof Enidadministrativeoffices,usethedoorslocatedonthenorth-westcornerof thebuilding.Inside,asyouenteronyourleft,youwillnoticeatable.TheCityof Enidalwaysprovidesacopyof theagendaforyourviewingonthistable.If youwouldliketoreadtheagendabeforearrivingattheCityof Enid,youcanalwaysobtainacopyfromtheCityClerk’sofficeatleast24hoursbeforethemeetingoryoucanviewitonlineawww.enid.org/meetings.YoucanalsosignupfortheCityof Enid’se-notifierservice.Throughthisser-vice,acopyof theagendawillbesenttoyouremail.Visitwww.enid.org/enotifiertosignup.
• Signintospeakonthesign-insheetprovided.
• Remember:youmustputtheagendaitemnum-ber towhich youwish to speak. This is whyreadingtheagendaisimportant.
• If youaresigninguptospeaktoanitemnotontheagenda,itwillfallunderpublicdiscussion.Also,if youdon’tputtheitemnumbertowhichyouwishtospeak,yourcommentswillalsofallunderpublicdiscussion.
• Don’tforgettoputyourhomeaddress.Whenyouapproachthepodium,youwillbeaskedtostateyournameandaddress.
• It’snotmandatory,butit’sagoodidea,towritedownyourcomments.Allof usgetalittlestagefrightfromtimetotime.Havingyourthoughtsalreadywritten downwill help you overcomenerves.
• If you are signing up to speak to somethingthat isn’tontheagenda,theCommissionisn’tallowedtopubliclydiscussit.Thisisstatelaw.Sothemostyoucandoisspeakyourmindandreturntoyourseat.
• Comments are asked to be kept under threeminutes.Longertimemaybeallotted,butthatisatthediscretionof theMayor.Qu
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