Midwest City, Oklahoma

APRIL 2011

www.midwestcityok.com

Wild Weather Event

4/4/2011

Featuring

The Sheraton MWC Hotel

at the Reed Conference Center

5750 Will Rogers Road

4:30 p.m. State Emergency Management Personnel, Storm Chaser Vehicles and Channel 4 personalities

6:00 p.m. Severe Weather Presentation

KFOR-TV 4 Weatherman David Payne

23rd Annual Chamber Golf Tournament

May 6, 2011

John Conrad Golf Course 711 S. Douglas Blvd. Midwest City, OK.

Shotgun Start 12:30 p.m.

Catered Lunch 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

REGISTER TODAY!

Call (405) 733-3801 or email information@midwestcityok.com

Sponsored by:

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Midwest Regional Completes $3 Million Renovation Enhancing

Midwest Regional Medical Center, the community’s leading provider of high-quality cardiac care, announced the completion of its multi-phase, $3 million cath lab renovation. According to Stan Holm, CEO at Midwest Regional Medical Center, the extensive renovations project was completed in just 90 days and the cath lab area was able to remain open during the process without disruption in patient care. “Using the multi-phase method to complete the project allowed us to keep disruption to service at a minimum and finish the renovations on schedule,” said Holm. “We are confident that the newly-renovated cath labs will not only improve the overall experience our patients have at Midwest Regional, but will also make the working environment for the staff and physicians more efficient and enjoyable.” Holm added, “This renovation is another example of how we are fulfilling our mission to identify and exceed expectations of quality care.” The complete rebuild of two cath labs at the hospital included new flooring, ceiling, work space and office equipment. All three cath labs received the latest generation of cardiovascular technology, including the GE INOVA X-ray system. Because images will be available at a higher resolution, that will increase diagnostic capabilities at Midwest Regional. “Basically, the entire cath lab area is new and offers a step up in diagnostic capabilities,” said Rich Wilmoth, Execu-tive Director of Cardiology Services. The cath labs were redesigned to provide improved patient flow, pa-tient privacy and customized work space for physicians and staff. Including input from both staff and physicians, the new physicians work area is now located closer to the patients. “The blue prints for the design were a collaborative effort,” explained Wilmoth. “Our cardiologists, cath lab staff and other team members all gave input into the design and as a result, the new labs are much more efficient.” Holm added, “As we continue to focus on the patient experience at Midwest Regional, additional renovations outside the cath lab are planned.”

Governor Mary Fallin Luncheon

Governor Mary Fallin was the featured speaker at a Forum Luncheon on March 31st. Pictured with her are: (from left to right) City Manager Guy Henson, Mayor Jack Fry, Dr. Jeanie Webb, Rose State College; Governor Fallin, Mike Kloiber, Chamber President and CEO of Tinker Federal Credit Union; Representative Charlie Joyner and Representative Gary Banz.

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Tinker Gate Gets New Support Sign

The Midwest City Chamber of Commerce and the City of Midwest City have placed a new support sign at the main entrance gate to Tinker Air Force Base at I-40 and Air Depot Blvd. The 8 foot by 22 foot reflective sign is sponsored by the Chamber, the City, FNB MWC, Tinker Federal Credit Union, Comfort Inn & Suites and Senator Cliff Aldridge. The foundation of Midwest City’s existence is its mission as a support community for Tinker Air Force Base. This sign illustrates that support.

Left to Right: Midwest City Manager Guy Henson; Bill Croak, Senior Vice President FNB MWC; Colonel Robert Labrutta, Commander, 72d Air Base Wing, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center; Glenda Bowen, Comfort Inn & Suites; Mike Kloiber, President and CEO Tinker Federal Credit Union; Midwest City Mayor Jack Fry; and Bonnie Cheatwood, Executive Director, Midwest City Chamber of Commerce.

MIDWEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP 2011

TASTE OF MIDWEST CITY Monday, April 18th 2011

6PM to 9PM

Sheraton MWC Hotel at

the Reed Conference Center 5800 Will Rogers Rd.

Midwest City, OK.

Entertainment provided by the Jazzaholics

Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door and may be purchased from any Leadership class

member or are available at First National Bank, First State Bank, Davis Paint and Collision and the Midwest

City Chamber of Commerce. Corporate tables of eight are also available.

Thank You Sponsors!

Team Tinker Annual Awards Banquet Pre-Reception April 9th

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Business After School

Pictured above with Captain Tim Pedersen, Commander, Strategic Communications Wing One; are 21students from Carl Albert and Midwest City High Schools who participated in the 2011 Youth Excel program. Students visited Midwest Regional Medical Center, Atkinson Heritage Center, Rose State College, City Hall, Police and the Fire Station in addition to Tinker Air Force Base.

Jacob Freer, Neal Johnson, Board Member LeRoy Porter and Youth Excel participant Kathleen Taylor enjoy the Business After School hosted by the Midwest City and Del City Chambers of Commerce on March 3rd. A $500 check was presented by the Celebrating Education sponsors to the Mid-Del Teacher’s Closet to assist educators with purchasing supplies for their classrooms.

2011 Youth Excel

Academic Achievement: Academic All-Stater: Parisa Pilehvar from Carl Albert High School National Merit Finalists: Parisa Pilevar, Carl Albert High School and Rochelle Lunsford, Del City High School National Merit Commended Students: Joshua Alton- Carl Albert High School Michelle Lees-Carl Albert High School Chris Syfrett- Del City High School National Achievement Scholarship Program Finalists: Rashard Brickham- Carl Albert High School

Outstanding Participant for the National Achievement Scholarship Program:

Caseley Blankson-Midwest City High School

AP Scholar: Students who receive scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams.

Joshua Alton-Carl Albert High School Alex Bessert-Carl Albert High School Val Stalford-Del City High School Chris Syfrett-Del City High School Logan Melot-Midwest City High School

AP Scholar with Honor: Students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more of these exams.

Rochelle Lunsford-Del City High School

Congratulations to these Oklahoma Academic Scholars: Midwest City High School: Caseley Blankson, Samantha Bruno, Jade Davis, Jeff Donnell, Logan Melot, Chelsea Ratterman and Caitlyn Walker Carl Albert High School: Joshua Altom, Patrick Elliott, Dalaney Flies, Jennifer Johnson, Jennifer Lane, Michelle Lees, Kyle McGowen, Matthew Montgomery, Austin Moses, Parisa Pilehvar, Austen Roselius, Mi-kayla Sims, Courtney Smith, Kanton Vaverka, Jamie White

Del City High School: Katy Bell, Chandler Bruce, Mykale Holland, Courtney Kilmer and Rochelle Lunsford.

Mid-Del Schools

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Principal for a Day

The 2011 Leadership MWC Class visited Mid-Del Schools as Principals for a Day on March 10th. 22 Community participants were each assigned a school in the district and spent one half day with the students.

Camille Phillips, First National Bank, shadowed Schwartz Principal Johnny Thompson during the Leadership Midwest City program. Ms. Phillips enjoyed reading to the Stallion students.

Midwest City Firefighter Jarrett Metheny shad-owed Steed Principal Dayna Hamilton as a part of the Leadership Midwest City Class. Metheny helped announce the Steed Chargers perform-ance. Metheny is pictured with Ms. Jackson, a stu-dent teacher, and Mrs. Dunaway, music teacher.

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Ribbon Cuttings

Little Sweets Mattress & Bunks, 101-A N. Douglas, February 8, 2011

Hair From the Heart, 7051 E. Reno, March 25, 2011

State of the City Luncheon

Pictured at the February 18th State of the City Luncheon is City Manager Guy Henson, Shane, Gail and Mayor Jack Fry and Chamber President-Elect Randy Smith, Advantage Bank. 65 people attended as Mayor Jack Fry addressed Midwest City’s forward progress and what’s in store for the community this year.

2011 Celebrating Education Luncheon

Friday, August 5th

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Corporate Sponsorships Available for

$250. Sponsorship includes:

Two tickets to the event Logo on all promotional

correspondence Display table at breakfast

Your company banner displayed if provided

Verbal recognition at breakfast Recognition in program

Recognition at the Business After School, Principal for a Day, Teacher of the Year Reception and Remarkable

Awards.

Call Jennifer Crowel at the Chamber today (733-3801) for your opportunity

to help sponsor education!

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New Members

HAIR FROM THE HEART TENECIA DONALD 503-9664 7051 E. Reno Midwest City, OK. 73110 Hair Salon KOOL SMILES LISA RILEY 494-8100 1200 S. Air Depot, Suite A Midwest City, OK. 73110 www.mykoolsmiles.com Dentist

OASIS STAFFING ROBERT SILVA 582-2300 232 S. Air Depot, Suite D Midwest City, OK. 73110 www. oasisadvantage.com Staffing Company VUDU CONSULTING NYLE ROGERS 361-7860 211 N. Robinson, Suite 840 Oklahoma City, OK. 73102 www.vuduconsulting.com Computer Consulting

MID-DEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUNDRA FLANSBERG 677-6026 P.O. Box 10630 Midwest City, OK. 73140 Foundations JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE JAE STRICKLAND 737 - 2233 P.O. Box 10703 Midwest City, OK. 73140

Membership Renewals

4 CORNERS HOMES ADVANTAGE FUNERAL & CREMATION ALOUETTE ANAUTICS ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER ARVEST BANK BALFOUR BEATTY COMMUNITIES BANCFIRST MID-DEL BASIN ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY BECKI’S SPECIAL TOUCH CATERING BELLEFONTE’S AVEDA CONCEPTS SALON BILL EISENHOUR FUNERAL HOMES, INC. BANK OF OKLAHOMA BOY SCOUNTS OF AMERICA - BIG TEPEE DISTRICT CHEQUERS RESTAURANT & PUB CHURCH OF THE HARVEST DR. LARRY J. COGGINS DDS MR. BRIAN COSTELLO DR. TERRY L. COTTERELL COX COMMUNICATIONS THE CUTT COMPANY DAVIS PAINT & COLLISION CENTER DAWKINS INSURANCE EAST OAKS VILLAGE EDWARD JONES - GARY ORENDORFF EDWARD JONES - GARY MCCOY FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY MS. WANDA FISHER MR. MARK K. FITCH FNB MWC FORD FUNERAL SERVICE GARDNER TANENBAUM GROUP GEICO LOCAL OFFICE GIRLS SCOUTS - WESTERN OKLAHOMA GOLDEN PALACE RESTAURANT GOOD PRINTING COMPANY INC. GRACE LIVING CENTER, DEL CITY

HOBBY LOBBY HUTCHCO CONSTRUCTION JANI KING JOHN CONRAD GOLF COURSE JENKINS MUSIC COMPANY LOVETTE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES MID-DEL FAMILY PHYSICIANS MIDWEST CITY TAG AGENCY MY DENTIST NORTHRUP GRUMMAN OG&E ELECTRIC SERVICES OKLAHOMA DENTAL OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL - SOUTH CAMPUS PARADIGM ADVANTEDGE PARKER BROTHERS ROOFING COMPANY PHOENIX HOME HEALTH AGENCY PREFERRED TAPE INC. MR. BILLY JACK PREMO C.R.N.A. RAY REAVES REED’S TAX SERVICE SUSAN ROGERS TAX SERVICE SANDERS INSURANCE AGENCY SHERATON MWC HOTEL AT THE REED CONFERENCE CENTER SIENNA EXTENDED CARE & REHAB SMC TECHNOLOGIES INC. STUDIO 6 SWM & SONS HOMES DR. JOHN P. THEOBALD, DDS TINKER BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL PARK THE UPS STORE VISION SOURCE - MIDWEST CITY WALL COLMONOY CORPORATION DR. BRANT WORTHINGTON, DDS JOE L. WRIGHT, DDS YMCA MIDWEST CITY

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 1 Goodwill Tour, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 4 Weather Forum, Sheraton MWC Hotel at the Reed Conference Center , 6 p.m. 7 Leadership MWC Class Industry Tour, 1-4 p.m. 8 Ambassadors Chili Luncheon, MWC Fire Station #1, 8750 S.E. 15th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 12 City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 100 N. Midwest Blvd. 7:00 p.m. 13 Executive Board Meeting, Chamber Office, 11:30 a.m., RSVP Required 14 Leadership MWC Class at MWC Police Station, 1-4 p.m. 18 Taste of MWC, Sheraton MWC Hotel at the Reed Conference Center, 6-9 p.m. 26 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting, Chamber office, 11:45 .m. RSVP Required 26 Leadership MWC Graduation, Charles J. Johnson Center, 6:00 p.m. 29 Change of Command, Major General Bruce Litchfield May 3 Honor Flights Send Off program, 6:30 p.m., Rose State College Communications Center 4 Honor Flight to Washington, DC 6 Chamber Golf Tournament, Shotgun Start at 12:30 p.m. John Conrad Golf Course 10 City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 100 N. Midwest Blvd. 7:00 p.m. 11 Executive Board Meeting, Chamber Office, 11:30 a.m., RSVP Required 24 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting, Chamber office, 11:45 .m. RSVP Required 24 City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 100 N. Midwest Blvd. 7:00 p.m. 30 Memorial Day, Chamber office closed

Midwest City Chamber of Commerce representatives will visit Washington, DC June 20-22, 2011. The trip will include meetings with

the Oklahoma Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill, a visit at

the Pentagon with federal, Air Force and Navy officials and will include a special visit to Walter Reed Medical

Center to visit troops. Attendees will schedule their own

air travel.

For Hotel accommodations or if you are interested in attending please

call Bonnie at (405) 733-3801.

2009 Representatives at Walter Reed Medical Center

Washington, DC Trip