September 2023

LINDY CHAMBERS

Lindy Chambers graduated from Enid High School in 1967. Soon after graduating, she met the love of her life John, and they were married in 1968. Lindy was a preacher’s wife, and that was her main focus while her 2 children were at home. After her kids went on to start their own lives, Lindy began her career and volunteerism in 1994. She has always had a heart for Enid, and this is what stemmed her several years of making Enid a better place. Lindy started her volunteer work in 1994 with Main Street Enid. She quickly realized how much she loved the Main Street mission, and her volunteer work would later become her career when she became the Main Street Director from 2001-2012 where she also managed Cherokee Strip Conference Center. She spoke at multiple state and national Main Street Conventions & won the state Main Street manager of the year in 2012. She was a huge part of Enid Lights Up the Plains from its conception and she and her husband John worked tirelessly to make the event a success.

Even a full-time job could not keep Lindy from helping the community in numerous ways. Lindy was the Garfield County Safe Kids Coalition Coordinator from 1996 to 2001. She did a Pegasys show called For Your Own Safety and worked closely with the EFD in developing the child fire safety mobile house for educating young people about the danger of fires. She served as a Chamber Ambassador

on United Way committees, on the Enid Community Band Committee with Doc Bryant, committee chair of the Art District Board, and on the Enid First committee.

She was an advocate for Leonardo’s Children’s Museum construction, Kites over Enid, and was emcee for Fling at the Springs for several years. She was a member of the Enid Rotary Club starting in 2005 and was active on the board. She provided live color commentary for the Cherokee Strip parade on Pegasys. She was a participant in a VIP trip to Valdosta Georgia airbase with other Enid dignitaries in 2004. She was named honorary commander for Vance Air Force Base in 2010, and She was also a graduate of the Oklahoma Leadership Arts Council in 2010. She was a past president of the Interracial Women’s Club. She was a graduate of LGE class VIII and secretary of the LGE Board. She served on the March of Dimes board, Greater Enid Arts and Humanities, Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Enid Convention and Visitors Bureau & Enid Chamber of Commerce and was a Pillar of the Plains Nominee in 2017.

In her retirement, she is discovering ways to enjoy life on her own after losing her dear husband John unexpectedly in 2022. They were married for 54 wonderful years. She loves spending time with her grandkids whenever possible and making new creations in the kitchen. She will forever be Enid’s biggest advocate with her favorite saying being “80% of success is showing up.” Because she has shown up for decades, Lindy Chambers is a true Local Legend.

I saw a post the other day that said it felt like this year went Jaaaaaanuary, Feeeebruary, Maaaaaarch, Appppppril, MayJuneJulyAugust, and I felt that in my bones. While Summer is my favorite time of year, Fall isn’t too far behind. School starts for the kiddos, college sports get going and there just seems to be a lot to do. It’s hard not to get too busy, or stressed, and that’s what this month’s cover story is about. Take a minute, think about what you can do for yourself to have a little peace in these crazy times. You won’t regret it.

Robert Faulk Editor

BY B L AKEREESE

Taking Care of You, For You

ENID EXPERTS SHARE THEIR TIPS ON MAKING SELF-CARE WORK FOR YOU

September is National Self-Care Awareness Month, and it’s a time to remind ourselves of just how important our own health and well-being is. Whether you take a walk, get a massage, or do some meditating, make sure you carve out some time for yourself this month! According to Healthy Lifestyle Florida, only 6.6% of Americans 25 years of age and older practice health-related self-care every day. You are the only individual entirely responsible for yourself, so why aren’t you one of your own priorities? If you don’t take care of you, who will?

Self-care can be a combination of many different things, but regardless of how you practice self-care, it’s important, nonetheless. America’s Best Care Plus states, “To be clear, self-care is far more than a trending marketing tool. It’s actually an essential lifestyle choice that involves prioritizing things that keep you healthy in mind and body. When done correctly, self-care isn’t about buying products or selfishly indulging – it’s about setting healthy boundaries, making healthy choices, and preventing negative consequences of stress and self-neglect.” What works for one individual might not work for another individual, and that’s okay. What’s important is that you find what works for you.

Self-care is an accumulation of many different things that differ for each person. Your mental health comprises of your psychological, social, and emotional well-being, and your physical health also plays a part as well. Per the National Institute of Mental Health, “It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others.” It’s important to recognize that many people don’t intentionally mean to neglect themselves – it’s unfortunately just one of those things that can happen. Life gets busy, work needs your attention, your efforts are put into your relationships, or you simply procrastinate for another day. However, some self-care practices can be as simple as taking 5-10 minutes to write in a gratitude journal or taking a couple of minutes to meditate while your food finishes cooking. Whatever it may be, it’s important that you make a little time for yourself each day.

Taking time for yourself doesn’t mean you’re taking time from the other aspects of your life. If you’re running on half empty, what do you think you’re giving back to the other aspects of your life? Self-care

"If you don’t take care of you, who will?"

may be about taking care of yourself, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it by yourself. For many people, a big form of self-care is spending time with family and friends because laughter and joy are good outlets, and you deserve to enjoy the little things.

The National Institute of Mental Health lists 8 practices that can help get you started with self-care:

• Get Regular Exercise.

• Eat regularly healthy meals and stay hydrated.

• Make sleep a priority.

• Try relaxing activities.

• Set priorities, goals, and boundaries.

• Practice gratitude and appreciation.

• Focus on the positives.

• Stay connected.

The list above contains practices that can help get you started, but that list is not all inclusive. It may take some trial and error to figure out what works for you, so be sure to find what you enjoy and need for yourself. We’re often hard on ourselves and hold ourselves to higher standards than we do others, but it’s important to remember to be kind, patient, compassionate, and forgiving with yourself. Your relationship with yourself is just as important as your relationships with your loved ones – prioritize you the way you prioritize them.

To further dive into the topic of self-care, we sat down with some of the members in our community to see what self-care means to them and what their self-care practices include. We also asked them for any recommendations or services they may offer to better one’s self-care.

We sat down with Shaye Reilly from Alpha Assessment and Counseling to discuss what selfcare is like for her. Shaye is a licensed professional counselor, and she is certified in trauma, grief and loss, and children and adolescents. She states, “Adopting self-care into your daily routine is important for your physical and mental health. The goal of self-care is to

help you learn about your needs by recognizing patterns and areas of your life that need attention.”

For her, self-care includes spending time with her family, traveling, laughing, exercising, staying in, praying, and volunteering her time to others. Her agency encourages self-care to assist in many aspects of one’s life. She states, “Research suggests selfcare promotes positive health results such as increased physical health, resilience, longer life spans, and developing better avenues to manage stress.” The benefits of caring for yourself are vast and wide, but the one thing that never changes is the fact that it improves your life in one capacity or another. Certain practices will improve certain areas, and that’s why it’s up to you to determine what areas need improved and what practices will improve your desired area. Self-care is not universal, and that is why it’s so important to figure out what exactly does

Shaye Reilly

Alpha Assessment and Counseling

(Photo by Marie Wiedenmann)

Kaelyn Hedges ReVitalize IV Wellness, LLC

work for you. Therapy is one of the many avenues of self-care, and if you’re interested in taking that avenue, Alpha Assessment and Counseling is a great facility to look into!

Kaelyn Hedges is an RN BSN, and she currently runs and owns ReVitalize IV Wellness, LLC. She’s a mobile IV infusion nurse, and she’s based here in Enid, OK. Her company is all about feeling good and bettering yourself, so self-care is something she’s well-versed in. For her, self-care is all about doing anything that makes you feel good about yourself and more confident. She states, “Working out, growing my mind, and bettering myself is where a lot of my confidence comes from. I wasn’t a confident person until I started working on myself.” She mentions that she reads of a lot of self-improvement books, and she said one of her favorite self-improvement books is ‘Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life’ by Craig Groeschel. She goes on to say that self-care is important because “You want to feel good about yourself, and you want to love yourself because if you’re not taking care of yourself, you can’t take care of others.” When referring to her IV Infusions, Kaelyn says, “They’re

treatments, so her clients pick what they need at that moment or what works best for them. Her infusions target different areas and have different intentions, and her treatments deliver different combinations of minerals, nutrients, and vitamins into the bloodstream, which allows for quicker and more significant results. Whether you need an energy boost, some hydration, a confidence boost, or a reboot from a hangover the night before, ReVitalize IV Wellness, LLC has options for you. These options are another avenue for self-care right here in Enid, and Kaelyn is bringing IV therapy to you directly. Treat yourself and look her up on Instagram @revitalizeivwellnessenid for more information.

We also sat down with Meagan Lippard to talk with her about selfcare. Meagan owns Blossom Beauty Bar PLLC, and her clinic has one goal, “to make aesthetic treatments effective, safe, and affordable for every woman and man.” Her clinic focuses on aesthetically pleasing services, and these services also benefit your well-being. Taking care of yourself externally reflects internally because if you look good, you tend to feel good. For her own self-care practices, Meagan likes to focus on her skincare and exercising. She states, “Self-care is doing anything for yourself that makes you feel better or puts you in a better mood.” Her clinic offers a wide variety of services that are forms of self-care for many. Whether you’re wanting Botox, chemical peels, filler, microneedling, dermaplaning, or skin care, Blossom Beauty Bar PLLC has options for you to choose from that’ll make you feel good about yourself. Meagan says, “Many people come to me for Botox because they feel like they look tired, so they want something that’ll make them look refreshened, and that’s taking care of themselves.” She continues with “Self-care is important because you have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. Be intentional with your time and set time aside for yourself.” As a mom, Meagan often puts the needs of her loved ones above her own, which many can relate to. As she said, it’s important to be intentional with your time. Prioritizing yourself and your needs doesn’t mean you’re neglecting

Meagan Lippard Blossom Beauty Bar PLLC

Dia Metcalf's Room

Connected Wellness LLC

the needs of your loved ones - it simply means you’re making time for you, which we all need to do. If you’re interested in any of the many services offered by Blossom Beauty Bar PLLC or Meagan, give them a call for more information!

Dia Metcalf is a Licensed Massage Therapist at Connected Well ness LLC, and we also sat down with her to get her take on self-care. For her, self-care is all about her body, mind, and spirit – it’s about taking care of herself inside and out. For her own self-care practices, she goes and gets a massage about every 2 weeks. In addition to massages, she also prioritizes her health as a form of self-care. She gets regular checkups, and those checkups help her deter mine the areas of her life that need extra attention or more care. The checkups teach her more about herself, and that allows her to better herself by making changes and improvements to her day-to-day life. Dia says, “I try to listen to my body because we’re the only ones who know our bodies, and we’re the only ones responsible for ourselves.” She goes on to say, “People think self-care is a luxury, but you have to do it repeatedly to get the progress that you’re wanting.” Getting a massage once a year isn’t going to give you the same benefits as taking care of yourself weekly or even every other week. She believes that massages are one of the most effective forms of self-care be cause massages do so much for everything in the body. Massages affect your lymphatic system and nervous system, and it helps keep your muscles loose. Massages can also relieve stress and help with depression, anxiety, and blood pressure. She states, “Massages are very helpful for every part of your body.

When you receive a massage, it releases endorphins and dopamine, and it makes you happier.” Dia recommends massages as the number 1 form of self-care because of all of the benefits it encompasses. If you’re looking to get a massage, Connected Wellness LLC is here in town, and Dia is absolutely wonderful. Visit their website or give them a call for more information!

The world we currently live in is full of stress inducing trials and tribulations, and that’s exactly why it’s so important to take some time for yourself. Mental Health First Aid states, “Engaging in a selfcare routine has been clinically proven to reduce or eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce stress, increase happiness, and more. It can help you adapt to changes, build strong relationships, and recover from setbacks.” Simply put, practicing self-care can better your overall quality of life. In that same article, the listed benefits of selfcare include enhanced self-confidence, increased productivity, and increased happiness. Other benefits listed include reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and strokes. The benefits are evident – now it’s time to take care of yourself and experience those benefits firsthand.

With September being National Self-Care Awareness month, it brings attention to things we tend to neglect, space off, or forget. It allows you the time to refocus and reprioritize different aspects of your life, and after reading this article, hopefully your own well-being is one of those things being prioritized. Life is hard enough as is, so remember to be kind and forgiving with yourself, and remember it’s okay not to be okay. Today is just an- other day – tomorrow will be a different day. Take care of yourself, and tomorrow’s

Reviewed by Chloe Fuksa, Putnam Six Bookstore

Young Adult Book Review Foul Lady Fortune

Author: Chloe Gong

Foul Lady Fortune is the first book in the newest young adult duology from author Chloe Gong. It is historical fiction, with some fantasy elements as well. Gong’s prior series was These Violent Delights, and this new book takes place in the same world, with the same characters, but a few years later, in 1931. The setting of the book is Shanghai, China, as the Nationalists battle the Communists for control of the country, and as they both try to fend off a Japanese takeover.

Rosalind Lang is an assassin who, due to a life-saving injection, can instantly heal any of her wounds and who will forevermore stay at 19 years old. As mysterious chemical attacks start killing people around the city, Rosalind is paired up with Orion Hong to act as a married couple and go undercover at a Japanese newspaper. Soon, the two are being trailed at night, their car is bombed,

and they are arrested for treason, among other wild things. Can Rosalind and Orion save themselves, while also connecting the dots to prevent any further attacks?

Foul Lady Fortune certainly has its great moments, but at least for this reviewer, there were numerous parts that just didn’t seem believable. Rosalind, for instance, is sometimes portrayed as tough, hard-charging, and brilliant – and yet at other times makes foolish decisions in order to advance the plot. As well, between the three different sides and the secret identities and the double agents and triple agents, it seemed rather difficult to remember who was who and which side of the conflict each character was on. The author has stated that readers don’t need to read the These Violent Delights series beforehand, but I think doing so would really help with understanding Foul Lady Fortune better. The exciting part, though, is that the sequel to this book, Foul Heart Huntsman, is due out this September, and it does have a fantastic cliffhanger to pick up and run with.

Reviewed by Chloe Fuksa, Putnam Six Bookstore

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women

Author: Lisa See

Do you like historical fiction but want a break from World War II Europe? Author Lisa See’s newest novel, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, is set in 15th-century China and is inspired by the true story of a woman doctor, Tan Yunxian. See’s prior two books were The Island of Sea Women and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, and this one is just as incredible, if not more so. The book is structured in four parts, for the four stages of a woman’s life – Milk Days, Hair-Pinning Days, Rice-and-Salt Days, and Sitting Quietly – and it comes in at the perfect length of 340 pages.

We meet young Yunxian at the age of eight, as she’s being taught about a woman’s place in Chinese culture and as she’s enduring the practice of foot binding. When her mother dies due to an infection, Yunxian is sent to live with her grandparents, who introduce her to Chinese medicine and the ways to help heal others. After an arranged marriage at age 15, though, when Yunxian goes to live with her husband’s family, her mother-in-law strictly forbids her from helping others, believing that that task belongs solely to a male doctor. As women realize, though, that only Yunxian knows firsthand what they’re going through, and as word of her

secret cures reach farther and farther, she can’t help but treat those who call upon her. Furthermore, when a smallpox outbreak happens, the male doctor is nowhere to be found – only Yunxian has the compassion and courage to jump into action to save her family and household.

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women is an utterly fascinating book in so many aspects. There’s the details of Chinese medicine and the use of certain herbs and concoctions. There’s the social hierarchy that governed every aspect of life. There’s the countless barriers that Yunxian and other women faced and had to overcome. There’s the beautiful friendships that carried the women through good times and bad. This book is such a change in terms of time and place from other works of historical fiction out now, and it really is just an enthralling read.

Visit us in Sunset Plaza or call 580-297-5089 to get your copy of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women today!

EASY SUDOKU HARD SUDOKU

FOCUS ON Wellness News from Postpartum Depression: Not the “Baby Blues”

The birth of a baby is a joyous occasion. However, some new mothers face struggles with their mental health. Tayyaba Ali, MD, of St. Mary’s Psychiatry, discusses what you need to know about postpartum depression.

Q. When does postpartum depression occur?

A. The postpartum period is usually defined as the first 12 months after birth. However, onset of postpartum depression can occur prior to or after delivery.

Q. What are the risk factors?

A. Many risk factors have been identified for postpartum depression. The most important risk factor is past history of depression. Other factors include stressful events and poor social and financial support during pregnancy or after delivery, young age, unintended pregnancy, family history of postpartum depression, intimate partner violence, and lifetime history of physical and/or sexual abuse.

Q. What are the symptoms of postpartum depression?

A. Depressive symptoms such as dysphoria, insomnia, fatigue and impaired concentration can appear in both postpartum depression and postpartum blues. However, “Baby Blues” differ from postpartum depression in symptom severity and duration. The symptoms of postpartum blues are mild and self-limited; symptoms typically develop within two to three days, peak over the next few days and resolve within two weeks of onset.

By contrast, the diagnosis of major depression requires a minimum of five symptoms that must be present for at least two weeks. Symptoms that persist beyond two weeks are best viewed as postpartum depression rather than postpartum blues.

Q. Where can one get help for this condition?

A. If one feels depressed and anxious during their perinatal period, they should talk to their primary care provider or OBGYN. You can also get a referral and see a psychiatrist.

Psychotherapy can be helpful for mild to moderate postpartum depression. But the combination of antidepressant medications and psychotherapy is more beneficial and mostly needed for moderate to severe postpartum depression.

To learn more, visit stmarysregional.com/postpartumdepression

Physicians are on the medical staff of St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the nondiscrimination notice, visit our website.

Tayyaba Ali, MD

BYSOP H I A FAULK

Football! Teen SCENE

Hey y'all and welcome back to the Teen Scene column in Enid Monthly!! Most of you reading this probably know that September is a time for Fun, Fall and my personal favorite… FOOTBALL. So, this month I am going to be sharing stories about my experiences with the sport. LET’S GOO!!

I didn't understand too much about football. Now it is my favorite sport to watch. The food is AMAZING at the tailgating parties, the people are such a joy to listen to and of course, the games and traditions are so heartwarming. My favorite traditions at games are the call back where one side of the stadium says ORANGE and the other side screams POWER, watching Bullet run across the field after Touchdowns and the Ride ‘em Cowboys song. I love being able to argue with boys at school about which team is better: OU or OSU and of course, my answer is always OSU. Since last season I started going to almost every home game and am looking forward to doing the same this season. I am especially excited to watch our QB Gunnar Gundy, WR Brennan Presley and DB Dylahn Mckinney.

I love High School football games just as much as OSU games. Getting to dress up for the themes is one of my favorite parts. I also enjoy getting to watch the boys I personally know play. My favorite game would have to be Homecoming because the dance is usually the Saturday after. After almost every home game we have this thing called 5th quarter where anyone from Enid High goes to the gym to hangout and eat after the football games till about 11. I remember having the best time playing volleyball and football with all of my friends there. Another cool thing we do is called Big Blue Block Parties where they have some booths and cool games for people to play outside of the stadium before the games.

Ever since I was a little girl, I remember attending the Oklahoma State football games with my dad and tailgating with him and all of his friends. Sometimes I would see people playing Beer Pong and would want to join but for obvious reasons, I couldn’t so I made my own game called WATER PONG. It was one of my favorite games to play. When we would go into Boone Pickens Stadium, it was one of the coolest things I had ever seen. Being the little girl that I was,

Thank you for reading this month's article. I hope you enjoyed it. I would love to hear about your experiences with football so email me at tweenscenenid@gmail.com. Also, if you have any questions, comments, or ideas for upcoming articles.

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September Events

SEPTEMBER 1 –

OCTOBER 20

10 am – 5 pm Tuesday –Saturday

This is how we Rebuilt Exhibit Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (507 S. 4th St.)

SEPTEMBER 1

6 – 9 pm

First Friday | Speakeasy

September Downtown Enid

6:30 pm

NW OK Walk for Hope Downtown Enid

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

7 pm

Travis Ledoyt: Elvis

Impersonator

Stride Bank Center

Grand Ballroom (301 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 2

8 am – 12 pm

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market

Rowdy Stickhorse (626 S. Hoover)

8 am – 3 pm

Ski Lake/Red Bird Farm

Triathlon

Red Bird Farm (8812 N. US Hwy 81)

11 am – 3 pm

History Alive!

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (507 S. 4th St.)

Re-enactment characters portray life at the time of the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

8 pm – 11 pm

Live Music: Country Vault Band Moose Lodge (302 E. Purdue)

9 pm

Superhero Night Party! RED (302 E. Maple)

Costume Contest for cash prize, Superhero themed cocktails, all real life heroes get in free: Firefighters, Police, EMS, Teachers, Military

SEPTEMBER 3

9 pm

Karaoke RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 5

6 pm

Singo

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 6 – 10

Garfield County Free Fair

Garfield County Fairgrounds (111 W. Purdue)

SEPTEMBER 6

7:30 pm

Trivia

Settlers Brewing Co. (202 E. Randolph)

9 pm

Karaoke

RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 7

6 pm

Trivia

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 8

6:30 pm

Glow on Main Street | Awards & Fundraising Gala Stride Bank Center (302 S. Grand)

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 9

8 am – 12 pm

Rowdy Stickhorse Farmers Market

Rowdy Stickhorse (626 S. Hoover)

10 am – 5 pm

Wedding Expo

Stride Bank Center (302 S. Grand)

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

7:30 pm

Auto Racing: Sooner Late Models

Enid Speedway (312 E. Oxford)

7:30 pm

Live Music: Drink 182

Settlers Brewing Co. (202 E. Randolph)

8 pm – 11 pm

Live Music: Rich Rodriguez

Moose Lodge (302 E. Purdue)

8 pm

Live Music: Backstage Pass

Pheasant Run Golf Club (1702 Clubhouse Dr.)

9 pm

Customer Appreciation Celebration!

RED (302 E. Maple)

Free Cover, Free Food!

SEPTEMBER 10

6 pm

Live Music: Scott Ryan & The Devilish Folk

The Alibi (224 W. Broadway)

9 pm

Karaoke

RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 11

7 pm

Garfield County Free Fair Premium Sale

Chisholm Trail Expo Center (111 W. Purdue)

SEPTEMBER 12

6 pm

Singo

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 13

7:30 pm

Trivia

Settlers Brewing Co. (202 E. Randolph)

9 pm

Karaoke

RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 14 6 pm

Trivia

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

9 pm

Open Mic Night

RED (302 E. Maple)

Calling all singers, artists, poets, musicians

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SEPTEMBER 15 – 16

Cherokee Strip Days Downtown Enid

SEPTEMBER 15 – 17

8 pm

30th Annual Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet Government Springs Park (509 W. Oklahoma)

SEPTEMBER 15

7 pm

Football: Enid vs. Edmond North (Homecoming) Selby Stadium (801 W. Iowa)

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

7:30 pm

Live Music: Ian Munsick Stride Bank Center (302 S. Grand)

SEPTEMBER 16

11 am – 3 pm

History Alive!

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (507 S. 4th St.)

Re-enactment characters portray life at the time of the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893

12 pm – 11 pm

Anniversary Party

Happy’s Place-Chicaros (117 W. Oxford)

Revolt, Borrowed Time, Knight Rider, Robert Allen and more!

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

7:30 pm

Enid Symphony Orchestra Presents Flipside: The Patti Page Story

Enid Symphony Center (301 W. Broadway)

9 pm

Live Music: Scott Ryan and the Devilish Folk Live P&T’s (408 N. Independence)

9 pm

Emo Night Party! RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 17

9 pm

Karaoke RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 19

6 pm

Singo

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 20

7:30 pm

Trivia

Settlers Brewing Co. (202 E. Randolph)

9 pm

Karaoke

RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 21

6 pm

Trivia

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 22 – 23

5 pm – 8 am

Camping in the Park Meadowlake Park (1200 W. Rupe)

Free, reservations required by Sept. 19 through Parks & Recreation Department

SEPTEMBER 22

7 pm

Live Music: David Phelps

Emmanuel Enid (2505 W. Garriott)

7 pm

Football: Enid vs. Jenks

Selby Stadium (801 W. Iowa)

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

7 pm

Live Comedy: Jon Carden, Trever Carreon & Andrew Rose Gaslight Theatre (221 N. Independence)

9 – 11 pm

Micro Wrestling Federation

CW Scooters (3630 N. Van Buren)

SEPTEMBER 23

7:30 – 10 am

Breakfast Fly-In Woodring Regional Airport (1026 S. 66th St.)

10 am – 1 pm

Fundraiser: 4RKIDS Walk

4RKids (710 Overland Trail)

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

9 pm

Tik Tok Dance Party! RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 24

9 pm

Karaoke RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 26

6 pm

Singo

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 27

7:30 pm

Trivia Settlers Brewing Co. (202 E. Randolph)

9 pm Karaoke RED (302 E. Maple)

SEPTEMBER 28

6 pm

Trivia

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 29

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

SEPTEMBER 30 –

OCTOBER 1

8 am – 4:30 pm

Blue Thumb Training for Stream Protection Volunteers Autry Technology Center (1201 W. Willow)

For more information visit www.bluethumbok.com

SEPTEMBER 30

9 am – 5 pm

Red Bird Farm Harvest Market Red Bird Farm (8812 N. US Hwy. 81)

10 am – 5 pm

The Market Fall Craft Show Stride Bank Center (301 S. Independence)

11 am – 2 pm

Redeemer Lutheran Oktoberfest

Redeemer Lutheran Church (215 S. Cleveland)

3 pm – 11 pm

Live Music: Fling at the Springs Government Springs Park North (509 E. Oklahoma)

7 pm

Live Music: TBD

Enid Brewing Co. (126 S. Independence)

7 pm

The Beach Boys Stride Bank Center (302 S. Grand)

Coming Attractions

All the World’s a Stage…

As for Gaslight Theatre itself, it is hard to miss the big changes they have had over the last couple of years. “We started a capital campaign to raise a million dollars, and then Covid hit, so we had to take a bit of a step back. The good news is that we are back at it and recently finished the marquee and renovations of the Turpin Theater, the small black box theater connected to the larger theater space. With that renovation we will be able to open up the big doors and have a cool indoor/outdoor social area to use. Next up, we hope to replace the seating in the large theater as well as several other planned renovations,” said Baker. According to Capital Campaign Chairperson Tiffany Harvey, they are more than 1/3 of the way to their goal.

As for the upcoming season, Baker says to expect great performances from what is some of the most diverse and talented group of performers, directors, and stage managers the Gaslight has ever had. “As an organization, I am so happy we have the demographics we do, from the really active and talented Gaslight Teens, to the younger generation in their 20’s and 30’s and us more “experienced” crew, Gaslight is really strong. And we are really happy to serve the community.”

Whether it’s at Government Springs Park, the Turpin, Gaslight Theatre or even Stride Bank Center, check out what this great community acting group has to offer. Afterward you are certain to believe that “parting is such

OBA Commitment

A New School Year and a New Pilot Program

Summer is officially over, and the new school year is in full swing. Along with new students, new adventures and the new year, we are launching a dual-credit pilot program that allows students to take one course at OBA taught by a qualified teacher and receive their usual high school credit as well as college credit for that course through Oklahoma Baptist University.

Leading the charge is none other than Dr. Benjamin Lentz. Dr. Lentz became a teacher after first serving in the Air Force and the Army and attending medical school. His time in the military included service in Iraq. After retiring from the military, Lentz decided to get back into the classroom and attend medical school. After being away from family for so long, Lentz decided it was time to come back home to Enid. When enrolling his daughter at OBA, the Lord opened a door for a job opportunity right here at OBA.

Dr. Lentz teaches a wide range of subjects in the upper-level high school courses. General Chemistry, Human Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, and AP Chemistry are his minimum course load. He also teaches a few other elective courses that alternate based on want. Each class for Dr. Lentz operates uniquely, as different subjects have different curriculums. Dr. Lentz said he enjoys the change up every hour and that it definitely keeps him on his toes.

With all of that said, Dr. Lentz is excited about the new dual-credit pilot program that we are trying out this year. Here’s what he had to say about it all:

“This coming year, we will be piloting an amazing opportunity for the students with dual-credit

courses. In partnership with Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) students who enroll can obtain actual college credits on OBU transcripts for the completion of some of their high school courses. Amazingly, OBU and OBA have agreed to do this at a surprisingly reduced tuition price, charging only for the bare minimums, which means the student (and the families) will be paying only about a third to a half of the price per credit hour that other colleges in the area charge. This will be such a boon to our families in these economically difficult times.

Additionally, I am really pleased how the administration and OBU have gone about this process, where we can give students (and families) cheaper college credits without just rubber-stamping classes. For example, our OBA instructors that are teaching dual-credit courses are having to become adjunct professors at OBU which includes demonstrating advanced knowledge of their subjects equivalent to a college instructor. Here again, OBA is blessed with a high percentage of teachers with masters or doctorate degrees.

This year I will be piloting our first dual-credit science course, taking our previous one full year Human Anatomy & Physiology class and restructuring and aligning it to fit the same content and rigor as two separate OBU courses: Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. We will complete the first course of Human Anatomy in the fall and then the second course in Human Physiology in the spring. Each class is worth four (4) hours of college credit, so our students stand to earn eight (8) credit hours this year, which they can apply towards their college undergraduate

degrees. Students who elect to take the class for college credit have extra readings, assignments, and even extra questions on exams that ensure they are meeting the rigor of a college-level course. This means that we will have a mixture of students in the same class, some taking it for college credit and some just for high school credit, but the bar for the grade will be raised to different expectation levels.

Finally, while we are still working out the mix of classes, in addition to dual-credit courses we are still offering AP Courses. Similar to dual-credit courses, students in AP courses can earn college credit. However, instead of just completing the course, AP students study a specific subject during the year and then take a common multiple hour exam over all the material at the end of the year. Depending on how they score on this exam, different colleges will give the student often between 3 and 10 college credit hours. AP Exam scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 being excellent, and most schools offering college credit for scores of 3 or above. I was very excited to recently learn this month that the average score for my AP students’ exams last May was an outstanding 4 with a third scoring a perfect 5."

OBA also accepts concurrent college courses from government universities as elective credits. This flexible option allows an increasing number of students to use elective hours to do online classes for both OBA and the University/College’s credit.

We are grateful that our teachers are excited to take on the dual-credit opportunities for students. In addition to Human Anatomy & Physiology, English Composition I taught by Daniel Cummins will be offered for dual-credit as well. We hope that this is just the beginning for dual-credit options at OBA!

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A Good Plan

“A good plan, violently executed now is better than a perfect plan next week” –General George S. Patton.

Or, as paraphrased – A good plan, well-executed now equals success. That goes for many things in life, including gardening. Successful garden planning helps ensure lovely, healthy gardens and includes research, record-keeping, execution, and debriefing.

Fall is the perfect time to plan your garden for next year. Do your research by finding plants that work for your area. Look around at what kinds of plants are successful in your neighbor’s gardens. Identify the plants have you had success with in your gardens. If there are plants you would rather have that haven’t been successful, find out if your soil needs adjustment. You may be in a high clay content area or in a sandy area or in a loamy soil area. Call the OSU extension office for a guide on how to take a soil sample and have it tested. With the results you can amend your soil to the optimum balance for your desired plants.

Secondly, map your gardening areas. Note shady areas, slope of the land, water sources, and even wind paths. This helps to design your garden spaces. Again, OSU Extension Office can guide you in how to optimally design your gardens. If you already have vegetable or floral perennial plants that do well where they are located, plan around these plants. Mapping does not need to be pretty. If you like sketching on the back of a napkin, so be it. If you like high tech, there are lots wonderful mapping apps out there. One of my favorite is Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner. You can purchase it or use the 7 day trial. By purchasing the Garden Planner, you can download it to multiple devices, plus it has reminders for planting suggestions, color coded system to rotate your crops to avoid depleting soil nutrients, and it copies you garden layout from year to year so you do not have to remember where you planted those daffodil bulbs last year. Whether you use an app or a journal, making a plan saves you lots of time and money.

Journal your garden. Keep track of weather conditions, pests that attack and when, fertilizing and weed control applications, garden traffic flow. Take notes of what grows and what does not. Jot down when you

divide bulbs in the fall and where you plant them or who you give them to. Keep a calendar of what you have planted and when in your journal. Both Old Farmer’s Almanac and OSU Extension office have wonderful planting calendars available to print out on line. For our area, I recommend the OSU Extension Office fact sheet over the Old Farmer’s Almanac simply because we are in a niche area with special needs and circumstances between gardening zones.

September through November execute your plan. Amend your soil based on test results. Plant bulbs for blooms next spring and summer. Trim most trees and shrubs. Map where and what kind of perennials and annuals you plan to plant for spring/summer texture, color, and height. Start perusing garden catalogs for ideas. Most garden companies will send you free catalogs. Collect seeds from your current plants like zinnias, dahlias, Shasta daisies, marigolds/calendulas, brown-eyed Susans/ rudibekia, sun flowers, and various fruits and vegetables like peppers, various squashes, melons and pumpkins. Rinse well and allow them to dry out. Save them in labeled paper envelopes for planting next year. Also, share with friends. A great holiday gift is a homemade garden in a card. More about that in December. Take advantage of end of year seed sales. Most seeds keep for several years before losing their viability. Start a budget based on costs in the seed catalogs and online pricing for gardening tools. Start purchasing gardening tools for the spring to defray all at once expenses in the spring. If you decide to have major construction done for a garden such as masonry raised beds or major tree removal, plan for these costs ahead by getting estimates. Sometimes you can save money by having work done out of season.

Right now is a great time to start journaling your gardens. Remember what grew, where in your garden, and what struggles you encountered over the spring and summer. Journaling does not need to be an everyday chore. Debriefing includes noting your successes and how that happened so you can duplicate it in your garden for years to come. The best thing about plans is they can be adapted based on those successes. For more gardening tips, check out OSU Extension fact sheets online at https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/ or stop by the OSU Extension office at 316 E. Oxford, Enid, near the Garfield County Fairgrounds.

"Live the Creed"

(now at Air Force) and leading receiver Tykie Andrews (at Oklahoma State). “Losing a 2,000 yard rusher and a 1,500 yard receiver is tough, and we gotta find a way to replace them,” said Conder, “and we will probably replace them with numbers. We will spread the ball around and hand the ball off to several guys. We have some talent, but we are inexperienced. Guys like Carmello Washington, Tyson Kennedy and Zaire Allen collectively have the talent to collectively replace what we lost. At running back Blake Fuksa will get his shot to shine and we have some other underclassmen that will get some opportunities, too. We are building with youth, and that means the future looks bright.”

After a season where Enid High Football went 5-5 in the regular season and won it’s first playoff game in years, it is no surprise that expectations for the football season are high, and first-year head coach Cameron Conder doesn’t shy away from those expectations. “We have proven that we can compete with the teams that we should be able to compete with,” said Conder, “we know we have some teams on our schedule we should be able to beat, and then we want to compete with those bigger teams. And we are getting there.”

As part of being able to compete with the bigger programs, Conder focuses on a specific culture he wants to see at Enid High, “We don’t talk about other teams, that’s a big key to us, we have to worry about ourselves.” And for Enid, that has to start with effort. “Every championship team I have been a part of as a player or coach always had better effort than our opposition. And we have really sold that mantra of Effortville starting at Selby stadium. If we are going to be successful, we have to give the greatest effort every day.”

That team effort started this summer with summer pride. “We had 36 guys that were 100% with summer pride. We have really put an emphasis on the fact that if you show up, you get better. I’m a big rewards guy, so I made a deal with the players and the athletic department that if they were 100% in the summer, they’d get their name on their jersey. The kids have really taken to that and showed out. Next year is really going to be interesting to see how that improves. We also had 80-90 each day which we have never seen those kinds of numbers,” said Conder.

As far as this season goes, it’s still early, but Conder knows he has some big shoes to fill with the graduation of leading rusher Luke Rauh

Because they don’t have experienced stars at those key positions, especially running back, the offense will look a little different this year. “We are going to play a little bit different brand of football this season. We are going to vary our tempos from very fast to way slowed down, and we are going to spread the ball out, and that includes getting the ball to the running backs. That will alleviate the pressure on the offensive line and hopefully get our athletes in space,” said Conder.

In high school football, changing faces are inevitable, but effort can be controlled. Regardless of who’s on the field, expect the Enid High team to be giving it all they can, if Conder has anything to say about it.

Athletic Office (580)366-8350 Revised 6/12/2023 Head Coach: Cameron Conder

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THE LAW OF THE Land Evandale Firearms, LLC

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Happy almost fall time folks! If you are like me, you are looking forward to a little bit cooler weather. What does cooler weather bring? Hunting!

Were you aware Enid has its very own firearm/accessory shop? Evandale Firearms LLC is the newest store in Northwest OK. The owner’s goal is to bring a new buying experience to the firearms industry. Having many accounts with manufacturers means they can special order almost anything the customer wants.

“This is a part-time business that was brought on by the enjoyment I get from target shooting. I got my first pro marksmen award when I was around 10. I went hunting quite a bit with family and friends, and while I have lost the taste for wild game, I still like to collect and shoot firearms. That is where it becomes a sport. The challenge of hitting the bullseye with every shot,” says the owner, Robert Bangs.

In just another month as his logo says, “Sport-Hunting-Law Enforcement”, they will support our police and sheriffs, and any other law enforcement that provides our safety by putting their life on the line every day. For this reason, Evandale wants to supply them with the best equipment possible. Unlike the big box stores, they can provide services to customers big box stores cannot do. They take trade-ins, will do transfers between online shops or between your friend or family member and yourself.

In the near future, Evandale will again expand and will bring the customer the ability to purchase silencers and fully automatic guns. They sell guns for sporting, hunting, and law enforcement, but also sell them for self-defense. While a concealed carry license is no longer required in Oklahoma, they highly suggest you get it anyway. They can assist you in getting your license and assist in gun safety/practice as well. Go check them out!

RE al Life

HAPPY Tails…

BYMOLLY NICHOLAS

If you’re a pet owner, you likely treat your furry, feathered, or scaly friend as a member of your family. That’s why it’s important to keep your pet’s needs in mind in any pending home purchase. Ensuring whether local ordinances, regulations, and neighborhood environment welcome pets will affect how well your beloved acclimates to your new home and how much freedom there is for his or her activities. Many people are purchasing homes considering pets as an integral part of their family.

Check Local Pet Owner Requirements

For any potential home purchase, familiarize yourself with city and county ordinances that are in place for health and safety reasons. Often, they require you to obey leash laws and clean up after your pet in public places. Noncompliance can result in a fine. Many communities are striving to create and maintain environmentally friendly and pet-friendly parks. Information on what pet parks and playgrounds exist in the area of a potential home should be available from the local parks and recreation depart-

ment. If you plan to house farm animals as a pet, such as a goat or a donkey, clarify the zoning regulations and ordinances with the proper officials. While house pets such as cats, dogs, birds, fish and rabbits are acceptable in most types of housing, there may be restrictions on the total number of animals allowed in a single dwelling.

Ask About HOA Rules

While a single-family home is likely to provide your pet with the most freedom, a townhouse, apartment or condominium may be what fits your budget. For these options, check the townhouse or condo board rules and regulations for pets. Homeowner’s associations (HOAs) typically govern condos and townhouses with rules and bylaws for what’s allowed, disallowed and required. Some HOAs will allow pets but restrict them to certain areas on the property. You may face fines for violating the rules and bylaws. Your Realtor can be a valuable resource for obtaining contact information for the HOA’s.

Assess the Home Layout

Consider creature comforts inside and outside the home. Will your pet have enough yard or living space to live and play in without difficulty? Will your pet be happier with carpeting or tiled floors? Note whether the windows are at floor level, as your pet can accidentally run into them. Check the layout of the home and think about what would be needed to make your pet comfortable there. If your pet is older, stairs may be difficult, and your pet could be confined to a single floor in the house. Examine the outside of the home, too. Is there a doghouse or place for your pet to roam? Is the yard fenced? If you have a big, hairy dog, you might want a garden faucet to use when bathing your pet.

If a pet is a central part of your life, you will find personal enjoyment in your future house only if it accommodates the needs of your pet. As you consider the needs of your family, including pets, decide what you must have and what you can compromise on. You can also speak casually to potential neighbors to see if they are pet-friendly. After all, a happy pet makes a happy owner.