Family 2011
- Family 2011
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Family 2011
One of the attributes of living in Enid and Northwest Oklahoma is the abundant pride residents have in its people, land and businesses. The 2011 News & Eagle Progress edition highlights these areas and pays tribute to all of those who make our region shine 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Fun and games at the dentist office
Dr. Tim Fagan, a pediatric dental specialist at the clinic, 423 N. Van Buren, says one of the first things he does to make sure a young patient is comfortable is send a packet with a friendly comic strip that explains what happens at the dentist’s office.
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YWCA caring for the community
YWCA Enid is gearing up to offer HIV testing to emergency shelter clients and the public. YWCA also has installed Nanny cams in the child care rooms so parents can check in on how their child’s day is going.
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Going downtown
Community Development Support Association, a non-profit agency, plans to turn the old Newman’s building downtown into a center that would gather a number of non-profits together to co-locate and share information.
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Ezzell: CDSA represents, doesn’t own, newer homes in the east part of Enid
Cheri Ezzell, executive director of CDSA, said the agency does not own those houses but assisted the builder with locations by using the land bank established during the Roosevelt Park Apartments project.
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Keeping the lights on the past of Enid, area
The Simpson brothers, Larry and Rick, didn’t originally intend on the building as a museum.
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Summertime sizzles
Julie Baird, executive director, said the science and art museum makes sure it has something educational and fun for kids to do all summer long.
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Parks are the place to go
“We’re concentrating on making Meadowlake Park a destination park." — Becky Hodgden, city of Enid spokeswoman
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YMCA: An exercise in renovation
“It has been a 100 percent improvement over what we had before. It is roomy and it’s open and it has windows to the outside.” — Ken Rapp, executive director of Denny Price Family YMCA
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YMCA’s in the I-Zone
Ken Rapp, YMCA executive director, said I-Zone was a focal point of the organization’s remodel because of its intent to provide fun fitness opportunities for kids.
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