Enid News and Eagle
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Leadership series
7 p.m. Monday
Montgomery Hall, NOC Enid
Dr. J. Rufus Fears continues his leadership lecture series on “Lessons in Leadership Through Great Books” Monday at Montgomery Hall on the Northern Oklahoma College Enid campus.
Fears will lead the fourth session on Machiavelli’s “The Prince.”
Fears is a David Ross Boyd professor of classics at the University of Oklahoma.
Fears’ ‘Great Books’ discussions have appeared in newspapers across the country and have aired in segments on national television and radio.
Fears holds the G.T. and Libby Blankenship chair in the History of Liberty division. He also serves as David and Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs.
He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Admission to the lecture is free.
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Railroad Museum of Oklahoma
Tuesday through Sunday
702 N. Washington
Spend an afternoon enjoying unique exhibits and railroad memorabiila at Enid’s Railroad Muesum of Oklahoma.
This collection draws thousands of visitors each year to see a world-class collection of dining car china and silverware, photos and videos, displays and model railroads.
“In the Yard” encompasses two city blocks of former railroad land and is full of interesting and historic engines, cars, cabooses and railroad-related machinery.
Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, 702 N. Washington, is open 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
Call 233-3051 for information.
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NOC Observatory
Wednesday and Thursday
East of Northern Oklahoma College Enid
The winter sky is an excellent place to begin exploring the constellations that make up the night sky.
The observatory at NOC Enid is open every Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting.
Sessions start at 7 p.m.
Appointments are available for large groups.
Call 548-2399 for information.
Some wintertime backyard stargazing tips include watching weather reports for a clear, moonless night and dressing warm. A thermos of hot chocolate also works great to help stay warm.
A flashlight with red cellophane attached to the end will keep eyes better adjusted to the darkness — another tip is wearing sunglasses in the house as you get ready to help your eyes adjust.
A compass will orient stargazers to the night sky and star charts can aid in identifying constellations and other celestial objects.
Many can stargaze with just eyes, but binoculars and a telescope will show much more.
