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Roses popular, easy to grow in Oklahoma
Roses are one of the most popular plants in Oklahoma gardens, and many are relatively easy to grow, especially the newer varieties like the Knock Out® rose. Roses offer color and fragrance in the garden, and many make wonderful cut flowers. If you have a garden, you should try your hand at growing roses!.
03/22/2012 | Comments 0From ‘Long Black Limousine’ to Elvis
That would change years later. For the next seven years, band members came and went. Finally, Black put together a group of musicians that have been with him for more than 20 years. They include guitarist Graham Pugh, bass player Rick Alongi, drummer Bob Gorley and keyboard player Phil Sapper, formerly of Harvey and the Wallbangers.
03/01/2012 | Comments 0Young artist generates new ideas for veterans memorial expansion
“This will not be done with any public money,” said Howe, an Air Force pilot who flew B-52s during the Vietnam war. “Each statue will cost $40,000, but this type of art puts us in a different realm. It will take us into the world of art, which opens new avenues for giving.
02/23/2012 | Comments 0Fleck and Flecktones to perform April 10 at Rose State
The extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo are touring to support their latest recording, “Rocket Science.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0Real Life
In my presentation, I told the club members about the importance of supporting their local newspaper. After all, we received numerous compliments about our publication and its new appearance, content and local ownership. In this business, compliments can be few and far between, so we enjoyed all of the positive remarks.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0‘General’-ly speaking
In fact, every night when he goes home, the general’s hat comes off – if only temporarily – and suddenly the commander of one of the most critical U.S. Air Force bases turns into father, husband, scuba diver and avid fan of New England sports teams..
02/10/2012 | Comments 0Longtime MWC fire department spokesman Jerry Lojka retires
Lojka spent 29 years at the Midwest City Fire Department and served in several roles, including firefighter, inspector, investigator, public education officer, public information officer and fire marshal.
His favorite job was that of department spokesman as he answered questions from the press, and conveyed important fire prevention tips to the public.
Real Life: Lojka will be missed at fire department
This week’s retirement of Midwest City Fire Marshal Jerry Lojka reminded
me how an effective and well-intentioned PIO does his job. During the
past 14 months I’ve discovered that he knows his job and he understands
the role reporters play in the world of news and information.
02/03/2012 | Comments 0MWC grad, Hudson to receive national awards
Midwest City School graduate Lester Claravall will receive the prestigious Lewis Hines Award for Service to Children and Youth during a ceremony in New York City on Monday.
The award will be presented by the National Child Labor Committee, which serves as the sponsor for the Lewis Hines awards...
Images of 2012 MLK Prayer Breakfast
Several hundred people attended Midwest City’s 15th annual Martin
Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast Monday at the Sheraton Hotel’s Reed
Conference Center. Featured speakers were former state legislator Angela
Monson, Oklahoma City police officer Paco Balderamma and Midwest City
graduate and current University of Oklahoma student Rodney Farrow.
01/19/2012 | Comments 0
February 10th, 2012
Broadcast, press conference highlight DC chamber event
552nd Air Wing honored for 35th anniversary 
Headline news was part of the Del City Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet and Hall of Fame induction ceremony Feb. 2.
Banquet organizers developed a broadcast and press conference theme for the event with Rose State’s Stan Greil and Del City librarian Tera McAmis serving as news anchors. At one point, new chamber President Connie Myrick held a “press conference” to describe the group’s accomplishments in 2011 and detail plans for 2012.
Poking fun at politicians, Myrick said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I will not be taking any questions following this press conference.”
On a more serious note, Myrick said chamber officials intend to focus their attention on the growth of local businesses, community leadership development and educational opportunities for members and continued support of the U.S. military.
“As we embark upon all of these events, we need a committed group of volunteers. We need each of you in this room to get involved, take a leadership role in different programs and continue your financial support of the chamber. It takes a lot of volunteer hours to make things happen. We encourage you to get involved, volunteer for a program that fits you and help make this the best chamber in the best city in the metro area.
Myrick also complimented city officials for their plan to demolish apartment complexes along Scott Street and Interstate-40.
“Thanks to our city officials, unsightly blemishes in our city are being torn down to make room for upscale commercial development,” she said.
Awards
As part of the banquet, several awards were passed out, and the chamber honored the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base for 35 years of operation. In addition, Gov. Mary Fallin declared March 2012 as “552nd Air Control Wing Month” in Oklahoma.
Among the individuals honored were Payden Donaldson, the recipient of the DelQuest Leadership Student, and Allen Coffin, who was named Del City’s Employee of the Year. Coffin is supervisor of the water treatment plant.
Myrick was presented with a Presidential Service Award for her many years of work with the DelQuest leadership program. In addition, former chamber president Brian Renz received a Presidential Service Award for outstanding service in 2011.
Engineering firm JGVE, Inc., was honored as Business of the Year for its contributions to several city projects.
Longtime Del City resident and Mid-Del Board of Education member Melissa Elzo was presented with the Del City Eagle Loyalty Award for more than 30 years of dedicated service to the community, and Steve Coleman was given the Community Service Award for his work with Oklahoma Honor Flights. Oklahoma Honor Flights provides chartered airplane flights for World War II veterans so they can view the memorials and monuments erected in their honor.
The chamber also recognized Scott Warfel for his community service, and honored MTM Recognition for their 40 years of operation in Del City.
The late Gene Piper was inducted into the Del City Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. His wife, Jackie, accepted the award and thanked chamber officials for the honor. In addition, outgoing chamber President Sheila Thee was recognized for her contributions to the organization during 2011.
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Del City Chamber of Commerce President Connie Myrick stresses the importance of volunteerism and community involvement during the annual banquet and awards ceremony held Feb. 2. (Photo by Tim Farley)
Outgoing chamber President Sheila Thee presents Steve Coleman with the
Community Service Award for his work with Oklahoma Honor Flights.
Del City Mayor Brian Linley presents Allen Coffin with the City Employee of Year Award. Coffin is the supervisor of the water treatment plant and has held that position since 2005. (Photos by Tim Farley)
Del City Councilman Ken Bartlett, center, visits with City Manager Mark Edwards and his wife, Lavonna, at the chamber of commerce banquet Feb. 2. The banquet was held at Del City’s newly-renovated community center.
Stan Greil and Tera McAmis serve as KDEL news anchors during the chamber’s “broadcast” and “press conference” theme Feb. 2. (Photos by Tim Farley)
Rose State College Regents Bettye Wright and Aarone Corwin share a moment together during the Feb. 2 Del City Chamber of Commerce banquet. Corwin served as creative director for this year’s chamber event. (Photo by Tim Farley)
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