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