Midwest City Living Guide by OPUBCO Communications Group

MY MIDWEST CITY

Midwest City is the place ‘Where the Spirit Flies High’ BY CHRIS SCHUTZ Staff Writer cschutz@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — The “Midwest” in Midwest City, which is east of Oklahoma City and north of Interstate 40, doesn’t refer to the region where it’s located. Instead, the city was named after Midwest Air Depot, the former name of Tinker Air Force Base. The base remains the city’s largest employer, city spokeswoman Kay Hunt said. The city displays a strong patriotic side, with the city motto, “Midwest City: Where the Spirit Flies High.” Hunt said the city is proud that it was named one of the top three places in Oklahoma to raise a family by Business Week magazine in 2009. Factors considered by the magazine included its school system, crime rate, police and fire departments, parks, activities for children and recreation opportunities. The city, founded in 1942, is reaping the benefits from several national retailers and restaurants that were built in recent years on SE 29 between Air Depot and Midwest boulevards, Hunt said. The area, adjacent to I-40, has created “a new front door to Midwest City,” Hunt said. It has become a shopping hub for residents of McLoud, Shawnee and points beyond. Melanie Voice, Midwest City’s Convention and Visitors Bureau director, said Midwest City has become a “true player” as a meeting and conference venue. Advantages include free parking at hotels near the city’s Reed Center, which can accommodate conferences of up to 1,000, Voice said. The center is convenient to the shopping and entertainment district.

From left to right, Tech. Sgt. Amy Odom, Master Sgt. Jason Noreen and Senior Airman Molly Wittry fold an American flag at Tinker Air Force Base. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS

LIVING GUIDE The user’s guide to fun and essential living in Midwest City. EDITORIAL Editor of The Oklahoman Ed Kelley 475-4090 ekelley@opubco.com Vice President of News and Information Kelly Dyer Fry 475-3979 kfry@opubco.com Managing Editor Mike Shannon 475-3467 mshannon@opubco.com Director of Custom Publishing and Presentation Yvette Walker 475-3234 ywalker@opubco.com Director of Photography Doug Hoke 475-3321 dhoke@opubco.com Local Editor Michael Baker 475-3360 mbaker@opubco.com Assistant Local Editor Nick Trougakos 475-3229 ntrougakos@opubco.com Community Columnist Carrie Coppernoll 475-3911 ccoppernoll@opubco.com City and School Reporter Chris Schutz 475-3421 cschutz@opubco.com Contributing Reporters Diana Baldwin, Dave Cathey, Bryan Dean, Tim Henley, George Lang, Jenefar de Leon, Richard Mize, Jesse Olivarez, Jennifer Palmer, Brian Sargent, Susan Simpson, Darla Slipke, John Williams Page designers Gracelynn Pruitt, Amber Fulton Graphic Designer Chris Schoelen ADVERTISING Retail Sales/Project Development Management Don White 475-3501 dwhite@opubco.com Retail Account Executive Telena Teh 475-3391 tteh@opubco.com

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MY SERVICES

MY HOMETOWN Columnist Carrie Coppernoll talks about the dog pool party at the Reno Swim and Slide pool.

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Midwest City beat Oklahoma City, Edmond, Moore and Norman last year in home construction, according to the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association.

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The Town Center Plaza shopping center, just north of Interstate 40, is near full occupancy and is a place where shoppers can meet nearly all their needs and wants.

18 12 Right: Eastside Church of Christ member Wanda Weale at the church in Midwest City helps hand out food to wildfire victims April 14, 2009.

Tinker Air Force Base continues to be a vital part of Midwest City, providing jobs and development.

OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND

OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER

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Four new fire stations were funded through a $4.5 million bond issue in 2009. The Midwest City Police Department uses community policing to help prevent crime in the area.

The Midwest Regional Medical Center is adding two floors to the hospital. Who represents your ward at City Hall and who represents you at the state Capitol? A look at polling places in Midwest City and what you need to register to vote.

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Find the locations of all schools in the district.

Rose State College’s newest addition to the campus is a $12.5 million Health Sciences Center.

Midwest CityDel City School District and the state Career and Technology Education Department offer a technology center to give students handson experience in various career fields.

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Find out where to play golf in Midwest City. Rose State College of Performing Arts Theatre is celebrating its 12th year by offering something different in the Oklahoma City market.

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The 2010 Renaissance Run set for Sept. 25 will help a community taxexempt fund operated by Midwest City. Midwest City parks offer residents more entertainment options closer to home.

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Find the church in Midwest City that’s right for you.

What Midwest City’s Meadowood Baptist Church does to help feed the hungry. Find out what events are going on in Midwest City this year.

MIDWEST CITY VITAL STATS 1942 › Founded: Government type: Council›manager 25 square miles › Size: Population estimate (2008): ›56,394 › Population estimate (2000): 54,088 › Population change, 2000-08: 4.3 percent

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Above: Tiger, a boxer owned by Amanda and Shawn Ingram, of Midwest City, takes a break during a dog pool party at Reno Swim and Slide in Midwest City. Below: Rachel, a schnoodle, shakes off water during the dog pool party. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTOS BY JOHN CLANTON

Some dogs need pool manners MIDWEST CITY — I thought my dog might faint. I’m not even sure if dogs faint, but if they did, this would be the time my dog would lose consciousness. There was so much happening all at once — so many dogs, so many people and a giant pool for her to play in. It could have done her in. Luckily, she stayed awake for the whole extravaganza at the Reno Swim and Slide pool in Midwest City. Dozens and dozens of dogs were allowed to claim the pool for the final day of the swimming season after Labor Day. My husband and I took one of our dogs to the big party. We left the older, less sociable, less likely to stay afloat dog at home. The $5 entry fee was worth every cent. It was the first time in the year 4

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and a half since she was adopted that either of us have seen her run out of energy. I was worried she may die of joy poolside. All the other dogs there were ecstatic, too. Everything from Saint Bernards to Chihuahuas paddled to their hearts’ content. With so many dogs and so much excitement, I wondered how smoothly everything would go. One or two dogs were cranky, but the rest were fine. Shedding was happening left and right, but it was the final day of the pool season. But I wondered about something else: Do dogs inconspicuously go to the bathroom in the pool the way people do? While playing with our dog in the wading pool, a little terrier mix made a break for it. She hopped out of the pool, squeezed under the fence and

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skidded to a halt in the grass nearby. And she went. Wow, I thought. I guess dogs are better behaved than people. Moments later, I looked at my dog, bounding around in the wading pool. She suddenly froze in her tracks and squatted. My husband distracted her before it was too late and then took her out to the grass. She showed zero interest in going. So he brought her back to the water, where she squatted again and went. This time there was no stopping her and there was no disguising her action. “Whose dog is that?” my husband said loudly. “That dog needs to learn some manners.” Apparently some dogs are better behaved than people. Not ours. MY MIDWEST CITY | LIVING GUIDE

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Midwest City leads in homebuilding BY RICHARD MIZE Real Estate Editor rmize@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — The winner by a nose. Midwest City beat Oklahoma City, Edmond, Moore and Norman last year by actually advancing in home construction — by a tiny sliver of a percentage — when the other cities fell back hard. Builders obtained 148 permits for single-family homes in 2009, one more than in 2008, according to the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association. That smidgen of an increase — 0.68 percent — is huge, though, compared with the others: Oklahoma City was down 5 percent. Moore was down 7.2 percent. Norman was down 30.9 percent. Edmond was down 37.8 percent. Longtime eastern Oklahoma County builder Jim McWhirter, owner of Gemini Homes and Gemini Realtors, said Midwest City held its own largely on the strength of production builders. Plus with only 200 or 300 homes built here per year, a new phase in a single neighborhood can change the numbers drastically. Home Creations, based in Moore, is active in two neighborhoods in Midwest City: Turtlewood, near SE 29 and Westminster, and The Orchard, east of Douglas Avenue between SE 15 and SE 29. The neighborhoods are similar, said Marketing Director Jan Astani. Each eventually will have about 150 homes, she said. Astani said the company, which had its best year ever in 2009, has been building in Midwest City just a few years. Home Creations’ current price range

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A wall of cabinets lines the kitchen in this Home Creations model home in The Orchard addition in Midwest City. PHOTO PROVIDED BY HOME CREATIONS

here, she said, is between $140,000 and $190,000. Buyers are attracted to the proximity of Tinker Air Force Base. Retail improvements on SE 29 in recent years also have drawn buyers, Astani said. McWhirter said the retail progress in Midwest City has sparked similar growth along Interstate 40, with developers learning from Midwest City builders’

successes as well as mistakes. But McWhirter said it’s not urban development that attracts most newcomers to Midwest City. It’s suburban neighborhoods surrounded in many cases by rolling, wooded countryside, which people don’t see if all they do is zip through on I-40. Home values have held even as they’ve fluctuated in some pockets of the metro

area and nosedived in other parts of the country, he said, and while home construction here was flat in 2009, home sales, partly driven by the $8,000 housing tax credit for first-time buyers, rose. McWhirter said his stable of 12 Realtors have been busier than ever. “2009 was our boom year,” he said. “We think 2010 is going to be just as good.”

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Retail center nearing full occupancy BY JENNIFER PALMER Business Writer jpalmer@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — Shoppers can meet nearly all their wants and needs at Town Center Plaza, a retail strip just north of Interstate 40. The 750,000-square-foot development is near full occupancy. That’s fortunate, some say, since most national retailers have halted expansion while the economy recovers. “We expect some new retailers to come to Midwest City in the next 18 months, but we’re just not in a hyperexpansion mode right now. I don’t think anybody is,” said David Burnett, economic development director for the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce. Negotiations are under way for The Children’s Place to replace a mattress store that closed, and a Jack in the Box restaurant will open soon, City Manager Guy Henson said. There is space to accommodate more businesses at Town Center Plaza, and the city is looking for new tenants, he said. A movie theater, major sporting goods store or specialty clothing store could fulfill gaps in the city’s retail market. According to a 2009 retail market summary by Price Edwards & Co., the success of Town Center Plaza indicates a significant demand for new retail in the area. The center boasts a vacancy rate of just more than 1 percent. Burnett noted that Tinker Air Force Base’s $3 billion economic impact acts as an insulator to Midwest City’s economy.

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EXHIBIT CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY

Kevionne Easton, of Spencer, looks at a display about the town of Boley.

A quilt titled “The Five People,” by Lola Jenkins, of Oklahoma City, is part of the black history exhibit. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

Floyd Brown, of Harrah, looks at displays in the black history exhibit at the Midwest City Library. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

BLACK HISTORY MONTH “BLACK HOPES, BLACK DREAMS” The Midwest City Library recognizes Black History Month with a series of exhibits on display throughout February. The featured exhibit this year was titled “Early Oklahoma: Black Hopes, Black Dreams.” The exhibit occupied six panels of displays and information that told the stories of Ada Lois Sipuel, Roscoe Dunjee and Edwin McCabe. Sipuel was the first black stuQuilt titled “Jazz Chi Town” by Lola dent admitted to law school at the Jenkins, of Oklahoma City, is on disUniversity of Oklahoma Law after play. a civil rights lawsuit in the 1940s. Dunjee was an educator and McCabe was a leader in territorial Oklahoma. The exhibit was borrowed from the Oklahoma History Center. Other black history exhibits on display in February at the library included a picture quilt created by Lola Jenkins, posters, materials from the Black Heritage Library at Langston University and information on Oklahoma’s black towns, librarian Linda Temple said. “A lot of people have been passing through looking at it,” Temple said. It’s been seeing a lot of traffic, and it’s put together well.” BY TIM HENLEY, STAFF WRITER

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BENEFITS OF HAVING AN AIR BASE ARE NUMEROUS, OFFICIALS SAY

Midwest City is thankful for Tinker BY BRYAN DEAN

Left: U.S. Navy sailors take part in a change-of-command ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base’s Navy wing.

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MIDWEST CITY — It’s not exaggerating

to say that without Tinker Air Force Base, there might not be a Midwest City. Most government officials can cite the statistics off the top of their heads. More than 27,000 people work at the base, including private contractors. It is the state’s third-largest employer behind state government and Walmart. The connection between the base and Midwest City goes deeper even than the jobs it provides for city residents. Although the base is within Oklahoma City limits, Midwest City was founded in 1942 specifically to serve the base. The city was literally built around Tinker. It is considered so important by local government officials that Oklahoma County commissioners have persuaded

voters to pass two bond issues supporting the base in the past eight years. “I can’t think of anything else besides maybe the jail that merits as much of our concentration,” District 2 Commissioner Brian Maughan said. “Virtually every business in probably the 20-mile cir-

cumference of the base survives primarily off of the traffic that comes in and out of Tinker.”

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2009 fire won’t be forgotten soon BY CHRIS SCHUTZ Staff Writer cschutz@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — Few obvious signs remain from a catastrophic wildfire that swept through southeast Midwest City and on into neighboring Choctaw in April 2009. “When you drive through the area, you really can’t tell,” said David Richardson, a spokesman for the Midwest City Fire Department. “We’ve had a full summer of green.” However, some of the taller trees never regrew their leaves and damage to fences and wooden posts remains visible. In all, the April 9 fire destroyed 12 homes in Midwest City and burned about 238 acres. The value of the destroyed houses was slightly more than $2 million, according to city officials. The fire started in the area of SE 29 and Post Road and traveled up into neighboring Choctaw, Richardson said.

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Twenty-two fire departments joined in fighting that fire, which was one in a series of wildfires, Richardson said. That day, “everywhere you looked there was fire,” said Midwest City Police Chief Brandon Clabes. At the time, he feared that it would be a worse disaster than the F5 tornado on May 3, 1999. The tornado destroyed many homes and businesses and killed five people in the Midwest City/Del City area, according to The Oklahoman’s archives. Clabes considers it “a miracle from God” that no one died in the fire. One firefighter was injured while fighting a fire that rekindled the next day, Richardson said. The fire department had no significant losses of equipment in the fire, although some hoses were damaged by falling embers and soot-caked air filters had to be replaced, Richardson said. The department got a $37,000 reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for equipment usage and manpower.

Todd Sewell sifts through ashes in the kitchen of his home at 11533 Berkshire Court in Midwest City after the April 9, 2009, wildfire. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS

Firefighters direct water on fires on both sides of Westbury Street in the Oakwood East housing addition in Midwest City on April 9, 2009. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL

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WILDFIRE BRINGS TEARS

Christina Henson wipes away a tear during 2009 Easter services at First Christian Church in Midwest City. She and Joshua Vineyard, right, were living with friends when their home on Henney Road was destroyed by wildfires. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS

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Christina Myers, right, hugs her daughter, Braylin Stilwell-Love, 8, during an interview at the Red Cross field office at Douglas Boulevard United Methodist Church, 208 S Douglas Blvd. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS

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Midwest City bond issue funds 4 new fire stations program; installation of car safety seats; cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction; and fire safety for day care and preschool children. Other programs address safety issues for seniors, kitchen safety and juvenile fire-setter intervention. A recent addition to the department is Big Jim, a 10-foot-tall inflatable firefighter character, which is used for children’s fire safety programs.

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MIDWEST CITY — Four replacement fire stations funded through a $4.5 million bond issue were completed in 2009. The stations are at 8750 SE 15, 550 Adair Blvd., 900 N Air Depot Blvd. and 8712 NE 10. The department’s fifth station, at 801 S Westminster, was remodeled. The fire department — and its equipment — had outgrown the previous stations, said Jerry Lojka, the fire department’s public information officer. Firefighting equipment was too tall to fit in two of the old stations, built in 1964. The department is proud of its status as one of only 49 fire departments in the United States with a Class 1 fire protection rating from the Insurance Services Office, Lojka said. The rating “has a direct impact on insurance rates,” he said. Throughout the year, firefighters conduct several programs to enhance residents’ safety, Lojka said.

Jackson Sceili admires Big Jim, an inflatable firefighter character. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH

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Community action is key for police PHONE NUMBERS MIDWEST CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT To start a ›neighborhood association: 7398248. Patrol inquiries: 739-1303. Jail inquiries: 739-1314. Recovered property: 7391333. Police records: 739-1306. To report drug or gang activity: 741-0860.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT | OFFICERS ARE OUT THERE TO HELP BY CHRIS SCHUTZ Staff Writer cschutz@opubco.com

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Police Department is “not a traditional law enforcement agency,” Police Chief Brandon Clabes said. A “key component” in the department’s role is community policing, Clabes said. The department’s community action officers are assigned to monitor ongoing problems. They focus on preventing crime in businesses and in areas where people live in close proximity to each other, such as apartment complexes. As part of the department’s PRIME (Problem Resource Identification Method Evaluation) approach, officers are instructed to watch for potential problems in the community and suggest solutions, Maj. Jack Kelley said. One PRIME project was to suggest the purchase of first-aid kits for patrol cars. In case of an accident or other injury, “we’re usually always the first one there,” Kelley said. Another example was that officers MY MIDWEST CITY | LIVING GUIDE

conducted a successful surveillance from a vacant apartment in an apartment complex that had been plagued with burglaries, Kelley said. Recent improvements at the police department include a new crime lab and property room. The city is in the process of installing video cameras in each of its 76 patrol cars. The cameras give accurate accounts of events and help protect officers against false allegations, Clabes said. Upcoming technological improvements are to include a management system for the police department’s records and upgrades of its mobile computers. Late this year or early next year, city officials plan to add a computerized citation system to reduce the use of paper, Clabes said. When writing a traffic ticket, the police officer would scan the person’s driver’s license to enter the ticket into the computerized records management system. The person would get an electronically printed slip, Clabes said. The department has 93 commissioned officers, 26 of them with 20 or more years of experience, Kelley said.

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The Midwest City Animal Welfare Shelter and its Pet Adoption Gallery are at 7221 NE 36. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

PHONE NUMBERS: Director — 7391228 Building inspections — 739-1211 Chief building official — 739-1270 City engineer — 739-1215

PHONE NUMBERS: Animal shelter — 427-6640 Dead animal pickup — 427-6640 24-hour information line — 8698687

CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU The Midwest City Convention and Visitors Bureau operates a visitor information center and the Reed Center, a venue for both large and small business meetings and large conferences, conventions and trade shows. PHONE NUMBERS: Reed Center — 741-7333 Visitor Information Center — 739-8232 Convention information — 455-1808

CUSTOMER SERVICE The Customer Service Department handles billing and collection for water, sewer and sanitation services for residents of Midwest City and some adjacent areas. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The payment drive-up window at 100 N Midwest Blvd. is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Drop box payments picked up by 3:30 p.m. are credited the same day. Automatic bank payments are available. PHONE NUMBER: Water, sewer and sanitation bills — 739-1252

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES The Community Development Department employs planners, engineers, technicians and administrative support personnel who serve the current and future

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FIRE DEPARTMENT The Midwest City Fire Department has an Insurance Services Office rating of 1, the highest ranking available for communities. PHONE NUMBERS: 24-hour information line — 7391354 Fire chief — 7391341 Fire prevention, inspections and education — 739-1340

PHONE NUMBERS: Supervisor — 739-8240 Neighborhood initiative coordinators — 739-8249 Code enforcement — 739-8249 24-hour information line — 869-8636

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borhood, e-mail the police department at StopCrime@midwestcityok.org. PHONE NUMBERS: Emergencies — 911 Emergency Management office — 739-1386 Investigations — 739-1326 Jail information — 739-1314 Nonemergencies — 739-1300 Police chief — 739-1302 Police records — 739-1306 Recovered property — 739-1333 24-hour information line — 869-8626

The Parks and Recreation Department operates a system of public parks, a community center, a senior citizens center, two golf courses, two softball and two baseball complexes, a soccer complex and PUBLIC WORKS a water sports center. The Pubic Works Administration proPHONE NUMBERS: vides for the design, construction, manMain line — 739-1293 agement and maintenance of the city’s 24-hour information line — 739-1296 infrastructure. It is responsible for comCommunity center — 739-1294 munity cleanup, graffiti abatement and John Conrad Golf Course — 732-2209 facilitating environmental compliance. Municipal Golf Course — 732-9999 The headquarters are at 8730 SE 15. Senior citizens center — 737-7611 Sports line (city-sponsored leagues) — PHONE NUMBERS: 739-1292 Administration — 739-1397 Pools, aquatics information — 739-1288 24-hour information line — 739-1392 Sanitation, special pickup — 739-1370 POLICE DEPARTMENT Street Department — 739-1376 The Midwest City Police Department is at Sewer backup — 739-1380 100 N Midwest Blvd. To report drug, gang Sewer backup, after hours — 739-1383 or other suspicious activity in your neigh- Household hazardous waste — 7391352

LIBRARY The Midwest City Library at 8143 E Reno Ave. is part of the Metropolitan Library System. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The library is closed holidays. FOR INFORMATION Call 732-4828, or go to www. metrolibrary.org and select “Library info.”

MUNICIPAL COURT PHONE NUMBERS: 24-hour information line — 869-8677 City attorney — 739-1203 Court clerk — 739-1283

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES The Neighborhood Services Department encompasses code enforcement, neighborhood initiative and property maintenance. The staff consists of a secretary, five code officers, a code compliance supervisor, three neighborhood initiative coordinators and the neighborhood ser-

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the third phase of construction at Midwest Regional Medical Center. The $25 million expansion adds two floors to the medical center and is expected to be complete in July. The new seventh and eighth floors are nearly closed in, and will add 102 beds, bringing hospital capacity to 357 beds, said Page Vaughan, the hospital’s chief executive officer. The new floors will be used to treat medical and surgical patients. “As eastern Oklahoma County continues to grow, we plan to meet the health care needs of our community,” Vaughan said. By expanding our facility in terms of beds and medical staff, we are investing in the overall success of our community.” He said the hospital has increased

OUR SCHOOL State approved curriculum NLSA accredited Preschool through 8th grade Preparing students to succeed from a Christ-centered standpoint by promoting excellence in every area • Emphasizing self-discipline and a clear understanding of right and wrong • Students wear uniforms • Weekly chapel service.

HISTORY Midwest Regional, 2825 Parklawn Drive, opened in 1962 with 70 beds.

emergency room visits and admissions in recent years, partly because of new physicians and expanding services. Vaughan said 19 physicians joined the medical staff in 2009, and a similar number is anticipated to join the hospital this year. The areas of specialty the medical center is currently focused on include family practice, internal medicine, cardiovascular surgery, cardiology, urology, orthopedics and ear, nose and throat. Officials expect the expansion will create about 250 jobs at the medical center for nursing staff and in departments such as laboratory, radiology, respiratory and nutrition.

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AT A GLANCE MIDWEST CITY’S ELECTED LEADERS Midwest City’s elected leaders consist of the mayor and six members of the city council, one member of the state Senate and two members of the state House of Representatives. CITY COUNCIL Each member of the city council represents one of the city’s six wards. The mayor is elected at large.

Russell Smith Mayor

Ruth Cain Ward 3 councilwoman

Jerry Maynard Ward 1 councilman

James Ray Ward 4 councilman

Richard Rice Ward 6 councilman

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Turner Mann Ward 2 councilman

Michael Pung Ward 5 councilman

MEETING The city council meets at 7:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the council chambers at city hall, 100 N Midwest Blvd. DUTIES The council is responsible for hiring the city manager and appointing members of city boards and committees. It also approves the annual budget and decides other matters on behalf of Midwest City.

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STATE SENATE DISTRICT 42 State Sen. Cliff A. Aldridge Party: Republican Residence: Choctaw Committees: Appropriation Subcommittee on Education, Finance, General Government (chairman), Retirement and Insurance (vice chairman), Veterans and Military Affairs. Mailing address: 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Room 511, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Phone: 521-5584 E-mail: aldridge@oksenate.gov

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STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 95 State Rep. Charlie Joyner Party: Republican Residence: Midwest City Committees: General Government, Public Health, Subcommittee on Public Health and Social Services, Transportation (co-chairman). Mailing address: 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Room 336, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Phone: 557-7314 E-mail: charlie.joyner@okhouse.gov

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STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 101 State Rep. Gary Banz Party: Republican Residence: Midwest City Committees: International Relations and Tourism, Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation, Transportation, Veterans (chairman). Mailing address: 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Room 406, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone: 557-7395 E-mail: garybanz@okhouse.gov

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Residents exercise the right to vote Midwest City residents who meet eligibility requirements can register to vote at the Oklahoma County Election Board, post offices, tag agencies or libraries. To register, a person must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen.

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321: Abounding Grace Baptist Church, 1495 S Henney Road. 372, 373: Crutcho Elementary School, 2401 N Air Depot Blvd. 374, 375: Dickson Baptist Church, 2000 N Spencer Road. 376: Restoration Church, 1228 Loftin Drive. 377: Eastwood Baptist Church, 12251 E Reno Ave. 378: Midwest City Community Church of the Nazarene, 10200 SE 15. 379: Carl Albert Junior High School, 2515 S Post Road. 380: St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 800 S Midwest Blvd. 381: Harvest Life, 9125 SE 15. 382: Word-Aflame Ministries, 9029 E Reno Ave. 383: Midwest City Library, 8143 E Reno Ave. 384: Ridgecrest Church of Christ, 500 N Air Depot Blvd. 385: Cleveland Bailey Elementary School, 3301 Sunvalley Drive. 386: Sooner Rose Elementary School, 5601 SE 15. 387, 593: Traub Elementary School, 6500 SE 15. 388: Monroney Junior High School, 7400 E Reno Ave. 389: East Side Elementary School, 600 N Key Blvd. 581, 594: Del City First Southern Baptist Church, 6400 S Sooner Road. 590: Spencer Center, 8306 NE 36. 591: True Vine Ministries Inc., 3701 Spencer Road.

REGISTRANTS MUST SIGN AND DATE THE OATH PRINTED ON THE FORM. Oklahoma County Election Board 4201 N Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone: 713-1515

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Mid-Del schools are the backbone of community BY JESSE OLIVAREZ Staff Writer jolivarez@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — Through a partnership between the Midwest City-Del City School District and Rose State College, seniors in the Mid-Del district have a chance to get a free college education. The district established the partnership three years ago as a way to provide students a head-start on their post-high school career, school officials said. Any Mid-Del graduate with a 2.5 grade-point average or above can take part in the Ticket to Rose program. The program provides Mid-Del grads with two free years of college. The partnership is one of several ties the district has to the community. The district encompasses 77 square miles across parts of eastern Oklahoma County. With more than 14,000 students and 1,500 teachers and staff members, it is one of the largest districts in the state. The district serves students living in Midwest City, Del City, Forest Park and parts of Oklahoma City, as well as students at Tinker Air Force Base. It has 17 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools. The district also has its own technology center, which offers 19 full-time programs to juniors and seniors who can learn trades such as carpentry, cosmetology and computer electronics. West Side School houses the district’s gifted and talented program in two branches: Mid-Del Academy for elementary students and the Academic 20

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Meal prices for the Midwest CityDel City School District: Fourth- and fifth-graders from the Midwest City-Del City School District participate in the 57th Annual Elementary Vocal Music Festival at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO

Center for Enrichment for secondary students. Also housed at West Side are the Mid-Del orchestra and the Alternative Academy. Mid-Del students compete in softball, volleyball, cross country, swimming, tennis, golf, track, soccer, baseball, basketball, wrestling, football, cheerleading, and pom squad. Also offered are

band, orchestra, vocal jazz ensembles and dance theater productions. District officials boast of the strong community support the district enjoys. The Mid-Del community has passed the past 18 consecutive bond issues to fund school improvements, equipment and technology, and its Parent Teacher Association has more than 9,000 members.

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Rose State College continues growth BY TIM HENLEY Staff Writer thenley@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — Rose State College President Terry Britton describes the campus as a jewel in the middle of the metro area. This “jewel” can easily be spotted while driving on Interstate 40 through Midwest City. More than 20 buildings sit on 116 acres. The buildings hold classes for students pursuing degrees in business and information technology, engineering and science, humanities, health science or the social sciences. When the institution opened in 1970 as Oscar Rose Junior College, 1,700 students were enrolled, according to the college’s Web site. That number has swelled to nearly 9,000. Britton began working at the college in 1972 as an English professor. He said only a few buildings were on the campus when he arrived. “It’s amazing to look back where we started and compare it to where we are now,” Britton said. “The growth of the college has surprised a lot of people.” The newest addition to the college campus is a Health Sciences Center. The 44,000-square-foot center opened in January. The $12.5 million project was funded by a higher education bond issue, said Keith Ogans, vice president of business affairs. The facility will provide training for students interested in the nursing profession. More than 400 students are expected

Students stand in line to enroll for the spring semester at Rose State College.

to attend classes in the new building. College officials encourage students from across the state to attend the institution, but incentives are offered to attract students at four high schools.

Incentives The Ticket to Rose program allows seniors at Midwest City, Del City, Carl Albert and Choctaw high schools to attend the college without paying tuition. To apply for the program, students

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must have a 2.5 grade-point average and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, college spokesman Ben Fenwick said. In 2009, the college was given an award from G.I. Jobs magazine when the publication named Rose State to its list of military-friendly schools. The college received the award because of its relationship to Tinker Air Force Base and other state military personnel. Outside of the classroom, Rose State

offers a variety of entertainment and cultural activities. The annual Global Oklahoma Festival draws 4,000 people, organizer Lisa Price said. The festival features music, activities and food from various cultures. The festival usually takes place the first Saturday in October. On the entertainment scene, concerts and other performances are held in the Rose State College Performing Arts Theatre. The venue holds 1,400 people.

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Preparing a path to the future BY TIM HENLEY Staff Writer thenley@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — In today’s job market, many employers seek people who have experience using technology. Those who are technology deficient might be overlooked, said Brandon Tucker, instructor at Mid-Del Technology Center. The center is part of the Midwest City-Del City School District and the state Career and Technology Education Department. Students who attend classes at the center get hands-on experience in various career fields including architecture, construction, communications, health sciences, information technology, manufacturing and business management. Tucker is an instructor in the video production program. His students learn how to shoot and edit video, operate cameras and use lighting and sound effects creatively. “In order to prepare them for the future, they’re going to have to learn about technology,” Tucker said. “It will be in most aspects for their life.” The center has three locations. The main campus at 1621 Maple Drive is for high school juniors and seniors in the Mid-Del School District and adult students. About 550 students are enrolled at the main campus, spokeswoman Nancy Sullivan said. The branch at Tinker Air Force Base is

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for Tinker employees, and the Del City facility is where businesses send employees for training in a specific area, Sullivan said.

Online classes also are available for adult students. For more information about the center, go to www.mid-del. tec.ok.us or call 739-1707.

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MIDWEST CITY — The Midwest City Convention and Visitors Bureau helps put on four major events in Midwest City each year, said Melanie Voice, the bureau’s director. The third Monday in January, Midwest City’s Reed Convention Center, 5800 Will Rogers Road, is the site of the Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The event features prayer, a color guard display, live entertainment, presentations by religious and political leaders and a keynote speaker. In June, the bureau helps the Tinker Air Force Base Intertribal Council with an annual powwow. The event, set for June 12 this year at Midwest City’s Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, E Reno Avenue at Douglas Boulevard, celebrates American Indian culture and honors tribal members who have served in the military. The powwow features traditional dance, singing, art, jewelry, food and a children’s area. On June 19 and 20, the bureau will help Tinker Air Force Base in presenting its annual Star-Spangled Salute Air Show. The audience will get to see maneuvers by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, war planes, military jets and civilian aircraft. Other entertainment at the air show includes live music, exhibits, children’s activities and a fireworks display. At Christmastime, the bureau helps Midwest City present its annual Holiday 30

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Rose State theater is popular spot ENTERTAINMENT | IT HAS BECOME A CHOICE VENUE FOR COMEDIANS, CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS, ROCK BANDS AND DANCE GROUPS and dance groups. The theater draws events from four key areas: Rose State College-sponsored performances, concert tours booked MIDWEST CITY — When Rose State through independent promoters, events College Performing Arts Theatre opened booked through the theater’s management agreement its doors in 1998, it with the Civic delivered a stateMORE INFORMATION Center Music of-the-art facility Rose State College Performing Hall, and other for student perArts Theatre area universities formances and a 6420 SE 15, Midwest City that book the 1,400-seat venue 733-7976 venue for music for Broadway www.rose.edu or dance pertouring companies formances. and concerts. As a result, the But as the facility celebrates its 12th year, it is emerging theater has played host to a wide range of as a venue offering something different acts, including comedians Jim Gaffigan and Rickey Smiley; singer-songwriter in the Oklahoma City market. Because of its size and acoustics, it Willie Nelson; and contemporary Chrishas become an ideal venue for comedi- tian rock band Relient K, among others. In March, the center will feature the ans, chamber orchestras, rock bands fast-rising indie-rock band the Avett BY GEORGE LANG

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We had quite an enthusiastic crowd. Would it have made the criteria of, maybe, the Civic Center? Maybe not. But we do have a bit of a different mission and are able to program some things that we think are a range of things that will appeal, and expose people to different forms of culture. That’s a big part of it.” JOHN CAIN MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR FOR ROSE STATE COLLEGE

Brothers. John Cain, marketing and public relations director for Rose State College, pointed to the venue’s October 2009 performance by outspoken comedian Margaret Cho as an example of how the theater offers programming with an edge. “We had quite an enthusiastic crowd.

Would it have made the criteria of, maybe, the Civic Center? Maybe not,” Cain said. “But we do have a bit of a different mission and are able to program some things that we think are a range of things that will appeal, and expose people to different forms of culture.” “That’s a big part of it,” Cain said.

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Renaissance Run helps projects Runners stretch before the 22nd annual Renaissance Run in 2008 in Midwest City.

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MIDWEST CITY — Area runners can stretch their legs and benefit community projects and programs in eastern Oklahoma County at the annual Renaissance Run. Proceeds from the 2010 version of the 5K run — the 24th edition — will help a community tax-exempt fund operated by Midwest City. In 2009, the fund awarded grants to the Choctaw Senior Citizen Center, Project Concern, Shepherds of Love Ministries, Midwest City YMCA, ArtzPlace Oklahoma and Crutcho Elementary School’s Girl Scouts program. The run is scheduled Sept. 25, starting at the city’s library, 8143 E Reno Ave., and ending with a pancake breakfast at Midwest Regional Medical Center, 2825 Parklawn Drive. The event draws serious runners as well as those who choose to walk the route, event Chairwoman Kathy Hefton said. “With so many activities competing for people’s time, we are extremely pleased that our event continues to attract new participants and that we have a loyal following,” Hefton said. “Whether you run or walk the course, you’re doing something good for yourself, and you’re supporting the community.” To qualify for funds, organizations or agencies must present a goal, such as a program, an event or a personal development project, that contributes to the well-being of others and enriches the lives of those it serves. Event organizers

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MIDWEST CITY — Fran Gilles and his staff are trying to keep up. As the economy continues to slump, residents of eastern Oklahoma County are looking for more entertainment options close to home. That’s where Gilles and the Midwest City Parks Department come in. “Everybody can’t afford to go to the Bahamas or on expensive vacations,” said Gilles, parks supervisor. “We try to offer good, quality programs, and we also try to keep our parks nice and clean and user-friendly.” Popular parks programs continue to draw big crowds, Gilles said. The annual Daddy-Daughter Dance is expected to draw nearly 1,000 attendees. “It’s a really neat event for dads and daughters,” he said. “Almost every city’s offering one, and nearly every one is selling out. We try to make it as elegant and nice as we can.” The interest has spurred a similar event: a mother-son luau. Another new parks activity is an adult recreation soccer league, which is set to start in March. In 2009, parks officials hosted the first Doggy Paddle, a day when dog owners brought their pets to the city pool. “For the first time doing it, it was way above expectations,” Gilles said. Gilles said there are many long-term goals for the department. For example, a dog park, pool remodeling and a skate

Scott and Jessica Haskett walk their daughter, Molly, on the trail at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park in Midwest City. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN

Kylie Adrianna Crouch looks at the catfish she reeled in with the help of her dad, Phillip Crouch, during a youth fishing clinic at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL

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MIDWEST CITY — Robert Lee was apprehensive before he attended his first Daddy-Daughter Dance five years ago. Lee expected to arrive and find the girls dancing while the dads stood against the wall drinking punch. That wasn’t the case, though. Lee said he had so much fun, he and his daughter, Larimye, have attended every year since. “It’s a lot of fun,” Lee said. “It’s not awkward by any means. All the dads are dancing. Not very well, but we’re trying.” The annual Midwest City DaddyDaughter Dance usually is in early February. The evening features carriage rides, refreshments, professional photo opportunities and more. “It’s a special night for the dads and daughters only,” said Scott Bartel, sports and recreation supervisor for Midwest City. “Moms are not allowed.” Guests dress up for the occasion. Some wear fancy dresses, tuxedos or military uniforms, Lee said. Every year the dance gets bigger, officials said. The 2010 dance included three separate sessions with approximately 900 tickets sold. Even when the disc jockey plays songs the girls want to hear, but the dads aren’t familiar with, Lee said the dance is still fun. “I encourage any dad to go,” Lee said. “It’s just nice to see dads stepping up and being a part of their kids’ lives.” Larimye said she likes listening to the

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Library has a quiet spot to read BY DARLA SLIPKE Staff Writer dslipke@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — With approximately 80,000 books, periodicals, DVDs and other items, the Midwest City Library offers a wealth of resources for people of all ages and interests. And the collection changes almost daily, said Chris Kennedy, manager of library operations. The library, 8143 E Reno Ave., bustles with activity throughout the day, but people seeking solitude can read or relax in a quiet room that is tucked in a back corner of the building. “Libraries today are almost a community centertype atmosphere, but people still long for that quiet corner,” Kennedy said. A piece of artwork by Oklahoma artist Wilson Hurley hangs on the wall near the main entrance to greet guests as they arrive. Wi-Fi is available throughout the building and people often sit outside with a laptop on nice days, Kennedy said. He said the library also has 24 public computers that are in use from open to close. Community groups can host meetings in conference

spaces for a small fee. Community members also are invited to help fill display spaces that are changed each month. The display areas have been used to showcase personal collections, quilts and more. Kennedy said people often stop by to see the new displays. “We try to reach out and create partnerships with the community,” he said. The library also features a large collection of works by black authors, which Kennedy said can’t be found at every other library. Lee Alan Leslie is a frequent library visitor and a member of both the Midwest City Library Board and the Metropolitan Library Commission. Leslie was part of a core group of people who pushed for the bond election that secured money to build the existing 36,000square-foot library building in 1987. Until recently, when health problems forced him to cut back, Leslie used to visit the library two or three times a week and he had upwards of 20 books checked out at any given time. Leslie said the Midwest City Library has a relaxed environment and an open feel that is inspiring and inviting. “When you walk into that library, you feel like you can accomplish something important,” Leslie said.

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mission has been accomplished by also serving steaks and desserts. The area is also home to one of America’s most famous barbecue spots, thanks to actor Will Ferrell and friends. Mr. Spriggs Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 1017 S Air Depot Blvd., is in an old Burger King that serves standard barbecue fare. What’s extraordinary is the response to their commercial, with its Soul Train-ready jingle, that hundreds of thousands of people have seen on YouTube, thanks to Ferrell’s endorsement on www.funnyordie.com. The commercial has even spawned remixes, animations and parodies. Meantime, they do serve some fine ribs, brisket and pork. Local flavor also includes sandwich shops, burger joints, Mexican restaurants, soul food eateries and Greek cafes. There’s no shortage of places to eat in Midwest City; it’s just a matter of finding the time to enjoy them all.

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Light display takes months of work BY DARLA SLIPKE Staff Writer dslipke@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — It takes 16 workers nearly two months to set up displays for the Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular. Each year, Joe B. Barnes Regional Park is transformed into a winter wonderland with 90 elaborate light displays along a 1.5-mile route. Starting the Friday before Thanksgiving and ending Dec. 30, people travel from throughout the state to visit the animated displays. Highlights include Santa fly-fishing in a 15-foot waterfall and a 118-foot-tall Christmas tree decorated with more than 9,000 bulbs and an eight-foot star. An opening night ceremony features choir performances, a balloon glow, Santa Claus and more. Admission is free, but donations help pay for expenses such as the electric bill, which averages $7,000 per season. Last season, the city spent about $55,000 for maintenance, advertising, utilities, a new display and candy canes to give to visitors. The new display, which featured a “forest of dancing lights” that was set to music, was a hit, said Melanie Voice, director of the Midwest City Convention and Visitors Bureau. Guests come through in cars, limousines and buses, or on horse and carriage rides. More than 18,000 cars drove through last year, even though the display was closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day because of weather. “It brings so much to the community,” Voice said. “It provides great quality of life to our residents.” Each season more than 600 volunteers spend about 3,200 hours greeting visitors and collecting donations.

A wonderful experience Pam Hayni started volunteering at the lights festival seven years ago when her daughters were in junior high and high school. Now they are in college and Hayni continues to volunteer. Last season, her 7-year-old granddaughter, Harlea, helped. MY MIDWEST CITY | LIVING GUIDE

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Hayni collects donations and hands out candy canes and dog biscuits. She said passing out dog treats is her favorite part of volunteering because dogs seem to love looking at the lights. Hayni said the experience is wonderful. “You get to meet a lot of people and I get to see people who I haven’t seen in a while, and everybody is just happy,” Hayni said.

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Midwest City churches Nondenominational Christ Gospel Church 308 Marshall Drive Midwest City, OK 73110 737-5344 Cornerstone Church 9900 SE 15 Midwest City, OK 73130 737-5599

Assembly of God Harvest Life Church 9125 SE 15 Midwest City, OK 73130 732-9867

Baptist Country Estates Baptist Church 1000 S Midwest Blvd. Midwest City, OK 73110 732-2201 Crest Baptist Church 9721 SE 29 Midwest City, OK 73130 732-0113 First Baptist Church Midwest City 705 E Rickenbacker Drive Midwest City, OK 73110 732-0308 Meadowood Baptist Church 2816 N Woodcrest Drive Midwest City, OK 73110 737-7684 Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church 400 N Key Blvd. Midwest City, OK 73110 733-9392 GracePointe Baptist Church 2209 North Post Road Oklahoma City, OK 73141 769-5050 Highland Park Missionary Baptist Church 600 N Douglas Blvd. Midwest City, OK 73130 737-0390 Master’s Market Mission MidDel 5751 E Reno Ave. Midwest City, OK 73110 737-2010 Soldier Creek Baptist Church 9020 SE 15 Midwest City, OK 73130 732-3235

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Church takes its mission seriously BY JOHN A. WILLIAMS Staff Writer jwilliams@opubco.com

MIDWEST CITY — Midwest City’s Meadowood Baptist Church takes its mission to feed the hungry seriously. The church gives out more than 12,000 pounds of food each month through its Master’s Market. Jay Ramer, the church’s minister of education and administration, said the Master’s Market, founded in 1993, typically serves between 400 and 500 families a month in the Midwest City-Del City area. “This past December, the Master’s Market hosted an event called the Toy Store and provided gifts for children of families who could not afford Christmas,” Ramer said. The Toy Store served 500 families and gave presents to 1,089 children in 2009. This is the ministry’s 14th year to do Toy Store, Ramer said. Meadowood Baptist Church was founded in 1963 as a mission church from First Baptist Church of Midwest City. Senior Pastor Bob Rutherford has been with the church for 25 years. In addition to the Master’s Market, Ramer said the church is known for its age-graded classes in Sunday School and its choir programs. The church also provides English as a second language classes for the wives of airmen at Tinker Air Force Base who need to learn or improve their English. “Our ESL class meets each semester and usually has between 25 and 30 people enrolled learning English. This semester we have 27,” Ramer said. But one of the most popular happenings at the church is the Wednesday night meal for members. “It’s a time our church comes together for fellowship and develops the strong bonds of community that we encourage,” Ramer said. “That’s something we look forward to each week. Just getting together and sitting down for a meal.” The church is at 2816 N Woodcrest Drive. Learn more about the church and its family ministries by calling 737-7684 or going to www.meadowood fellowship.org. “We have a good reputation for being a good family church,” Ramer said. 50

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Pastor Bob Rutherford speaks at an adult prayer and Bible study at Meadowood Baptist Church in Midwest City. OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTOS BY JOHN CLANTON

Becca McBride and Rebecca Johnson sing at The Rock House, a minstry of Meadowood Baptist Church.

Jacob Wilson and Spencer Powers lead worship at Meadowood Baptist Church.

Judy Compton plays her violin during orchestra practice at the church. MY MIDWEST CITY | LIVING GUIDE

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Mary Ann Orr practices with the orchestra at Meadowood Baptist Church in Midwest City. PHOTOS BY JOHN CLANTON, THE OKLAHOMAN

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MIDWEST CITY — A father came in with his three children orbiting him like rockets. School was days away, and they didn’t have any supplies. The only one who seemed worried was the father; the kids still bounced around with the joy of summer break. Luckily, he brought them to the Eastside Church of Christ clothing room, where they could stock up on paper, folders and other gear. Several volunteers loaded up plastic bags of supplies while parents helped their children find clothing, shoes and backpacks. The church’s clothing room is open once a month, and volunteers also host a back-to-school event for families in the Midwest City-Del City, Choctaw-Nicoma Park, Jones, Harrah, McLoud and Spencer school districts. More than 150 students received school supplies and clothing during the church’s annual back-to-school event. And hundreds of more families came by after them. The clothing room at Eastside is so popular and the back-to-school drive is so essential, the supplies were running low by the end of the day. Some things just weren’t available. Unfortunately, the glue sticks and pencils were already gone, a volunteer told the dad. There weren’t any boxes of

Eastside Church of Christ offers free clothing, shoes and accessories each month. Items are available once a month during an open giveaway and throughout the month for individuals and families with referrals from social agencies, churches, schools, the state Department of Human Services and members of Eastside Church of Christ. Volunteers are needed to prepare for the giveaways and work at the events. Volunteers meet at the church, 916 S Douglas in Midwest City, each Monday to sort donations and organize the clothing room. For more information, call 732-0393.

Volunteer Cathy Smith, left, helps Blake Prescott check out a new backpack at the Eastside Church of Christ in Midwest City during the annual back-to-school giveaway.

tissue or bottles of hand sanitizer. But they could take home pens, markers, paint, binders and other necessities. The clothing service at Eastside doesn’t always have everything everyone needs, said Wanda Weale, the Eastside clothing service coordinator. But it gives hope each month to people.

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MIDWEST CITY — Things can get pretty busy for Midwest City High School senior Victoria Tow. A normal day can consist of school, swimming practice until 4:30, and then orchestra practice from 6:30 to 9:30. Through it all, she said, she’s enjoying the ride. “It gets a little rough at times, but I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Tow said. “I’m having so much fun doing what I’m doing.” She’s one of the leaders of the Bombers’ swimming team. Though she hasn’t qualified for a state event yet, she has set school records in the 50-yard and 100 freestyle. “It’s been a good year for us,” she said. “We’re much more like a family, all pulling for each other. We’re waiting at the end of the pool when swimmers are touching the wall. It’s a great feeling.” While the swimming has been nice, it’s not all Tow has on her plate. The MY MIDWEST CITY | LIVING GUIDE

school in Texas she attended in junior high offered orchestra, and she began playing the violin in sixth grade. There weren’t too many viola players, and the conductor asked Tow if she wouldn’t mind changing instruments. She had no problem doing so and has been playing the viola ever since. Tow is a member of two orchestras, the Mid-Del schools’ orchestra and an after-school orchestra at Oklahoma City University. “It’s so much fun, and I can’t believe all the places I’ve seen because of it,” Tow said. “We’ve played at churches and at the Capitol and places like that. And one time we got to play for the governor — it’s real cool.” Tow has found her passion in life, and it’s not in the pool or playing in the orchestra, though she said she wouldn’t mind continuing to play in college. She wants to be a teacher, and even has the grade picked out: fourth. “I love being with kids and love helping them grow and teaching them,” Tow said. “I want to make a difference in children’s lives.”

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Dance/Cheer Twist & Shout ......................................................................... 2 Education A+ Academics. ....................................................................21 Rose State College. ...........................................................36 Fitness Curves for Women..............................................................32 Shape Fitness. ....................................................................... 7 Food & Beverage Cousins Discount Liquor ...................................................56 Crest Foods......................................................... Back Cover Domino’s Pizza. ...................................................................24 Don’s Alley.. ..........................................................................33 Pho-Air One............................................................................ 6 The Underground. ...............................................................32 Health Services Dentistry by Design. ...........................................................52 HealthSource Chiropractic ..................Inside Back Cover Kathylee Santangelo, MD. .................................................. 9 Midwest Regional Medical Center .....Inside Front Cover Physical Therapy Central...................................................45

Physician Directory. ............................................................49 Renee Roy, MD ...................................................................48 Quang M. Tu, MD ................................................................25 Westminster Drug. ..............................................................28

Home & Maintenance Bryans Flooring....................................................................11 Choctaw Locksmith. ...........................................................19 Comfort Inc...........................................................................29 Evan’s Hardware .................................................................52 Herman’s Plumbing. ...........................................................39 Salazar Roofing. ..................................................................55 Savannah House of Choctaw ..........................................14 Slumberland .........................................................................42 Stove's Mantles and More ................................................38 Village on the Park ..............................................................13 Windsor Door......................................................................... 3 Insurance Dawkins Insurance..............................................................33 Newby Insurance .................................................................. 5 Lawn & Garden B&S Lawn .............................................................................38 Blue Haven Pools................................................................35 Decorative Rock & Stone ..................................................34 K&K Creative ........................................................................10

Professional Services SCI Dignity ...........................................................................41 Travel Gallery........................................................................43

Real Estate Bizell Realtors ......................................................................14 Holland & Associates .........................................................47 Nita Grimes & Associates ................................................... 8 Retail Abundant Flowers ...............................................................51 The Bungalow. .....................................................................31 Choctaw Chamber Grouping. .........................................40 Edmond Business Association. .......................................53 Gregorys Sporting Goods ................................................38 Memory Lane Antiques. .....................................................47 Oreck South .........................................................................48 Party Galaxy .........................................................................28 The Vintage Marketplace. ..................................................31 Salon/Massage Empress Massage. .............................................................37 Salon Mingle. .......................................................................52 Tans. Etc. ...............................................................................37 Telephone Service Provider Cox Communications. ........................................................43

Next to Wal-Mart

C NE 23rd St. Post

N. Douglas Blvd.

Midwest City’s Newest Liquor Store!

NE 10th St.

Cousins Discount Liquor | 9205 NE 23rd Street, Midwest City, OK 73141 | (405) 769-BEER 56

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