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Where Bel iev i ng & Blue Skies Meet!CITY NEWS DECEMBER 2013 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 6
Keep Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Clean• Haveyourchimneyorwoodstoveinspectedandcleanedannuallybya
certifiedchimneyspecialist.• Cleartheareaaroundthehearthofdebris,decorations,andflammable
materials.• Leaveglassdoorsopenwhileburningafire.Leavingthedoorsopenen-
suresthatthefirereceivesenoughairtoensurecompletecombustionandkeepscreosotefrombuildingupinthechimney.
• Closeglassdoorswhenthefireisouttokeepairfromthechimneyopen-ingfromgettingintotheroom.Mostglassfireplacedoorshaveametalmeshscreenwhichshouldbeclosedwhentheglassdoorsareopen.
• Alwaysuseametalmeshscreenwithfireplacesthatdonothaveaglassfireplacedoor.
• Installstovepipethermometerstohelpmonitortemperatures.• Keepairinletsonwoodstovesopen,andneverrestrictairsupplytofire-
places.• Usefire-resistantmaterialsonwallsaroundwoodstoves.
(U.S.FireAdministration,2013).
DECEMBER EVENTS
December 1:ChristmasatPopswithguestTomWopatat2p.m.
December 6-7: Disney’sBeauty&TheBeastat8p.m.
December 8: Disney’sBeauty&TheBeastat2p.m.
December 12-14: Disney’sBeauty&TheBeastat8p.m.
December 6: HumphreyAbstractChristmasintheVillagefrom5p.m.to8p.m.
December 11: BrownBagLunch&Learn:VictorianChristmasTraditionsfrom12p.m.to1p.m.
December 17: SesameStreetLive“Can’tStopSinging”at6:30p.m.
December 18: SesameStreetLive“Can’tStopSinging”at10:30a.m.and6:30p.m.
December 21: ChristmasConcertat7p.m.
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
Gaslight Theatre
Enid Symphony Orchestra
Event Center
Chisholm Trail Expo Center
AccordingtoHistory.com,theU.S.PostalServicedelivers15.8 BILLIONcards,letters,andpackages,betweenThanks-givingandChristmasEve.
GO TO THE CITY OF ENID’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE AT WWW.ENID.ORG
FeaturedaboveistheCityofEnidFinanceDepartment.Financialfunctionsarecentralizedforefficiencyandtoensurecompliancewithlegalandprofessionalrequirements.StaffprovidestrategicmanagementoftheCity’sfinancesandperformfunctionsnecessarytoconductthefinancialbusinessoftheorganization.Financialservicesinclude:financialanalysis,budgetpreparationandreporting,accountspay-able,accountsreceivable,payroll,andtreasurymanagement.
“I want to wish everyone in the City a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It is a wonderful time to reflect on our accomplishments and those of all City staff over the past year and look forward to all the wonderful hope and progress the new year offers.” - Jerald Gilbert, Chief Financial Officer
Department Appreciation Corner
It’s a Wonderful Life“On behalf of the City of Enid employ-ees, warmest wishes to you and your family for a very Merry Christmas.” - Eric Benson, City Manager
DecemberHomeTips:• Inspectpipesforcondensationor
slowdrips.• Unpackandtestallholidaydecora-
tions.Repairordiscardasneeded.
Fudge Crinkles Ingredients: 1(181/4ounce)boxdevil’sfoodcakemix(BettyCrockerSuperMoistsuggested)1/2cupvegetableoil2largeeggsconfectionersorgranulatedsugar
Directions:1.Preheadovento350degrees.2.Stir(byhand)drycakemix,oilandeggsinalargebowluntildoughforms.3.Dusthandswithconfectioners’sugarandshapedoughinto1”balls.4.Rollballsinconfectioners’sugarandplace2inchesapartonungreasedcookiesheets.5.Bakefor8-10minutesoruntilcenterisJUSTSET.6.Removefrompansafteraminuteorsoandcoolonwireracks(Food.com,2013). Produced by the Public Relations Department.
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THINGS TO DO IN ENID
Skatetown is a family owned and operatedroller skating facilityand is theperfect spotto spend timewith friends and family. It isequippedwithan80’x180’woodfloorandin-cludesasnackbarandseveralarcadegames.Skatetown is located at 905OverlandTrail,just southofOwenK.Garriott inEnid.Formoreinformation,call580-233-5360orvisitwww.skatetownenid.com.
AttheSimpson’sOldTimeMuseum,browsethroughtheNativeAmericanartifactsandviewaprivtedollcollectionthatnumbersover1,800.Inthecenterofthemuseumisanauthenticchuckwagoncompletewithacampfireandcook.Surroundingthechuckwagonsceneonasplitrailfenceisalargecollectionofhighbacksaddlesdatingbackto1900.Themuseumislocatedat228E.Randolph.580-234-4998.
ThirdThursday/TurpinTunesisagreattimeofliveandlocalmusicaltalentattheTurpinTheatrelocatedinsidetheGaslightTheatre.ThiseventisheldeverythirdThursdayfrom8p.m.to10p.m.andisfreetothepublic.580-233-1052.
Skatetown
Simpson’s Old Time Museum
Third Thursday/Turpin Tunes