Tickets on sale for the pop/R&B a cappella group, Ball in the House, to perform songs from their new holiday cd, 'Believe,' Saturday, Dec. 5; Tickets $10 Adult/$5 Student

Part of the City of Stillwater Community Center's Living Out Loud 2009/2010 Performing Arts Series, "Ball in the House is a tour de force of vocal sound that must be heard and seen to be believed. They are unbelievably good," says Gloria Short, program coordinator. A review from the Boston Globe put it succinctly: "Ball in the House has everything you would expect to find in a successful pop/rock band...the one thing it doesn't have is instruments."

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Also, BITH created this promotional video for Stillwater. Look for it on Suddenlink cable:

Multi Arts Center's Holiday Gift Gallery features work from 65 Oklahoman artists

The City of Stillwater Multi Art Center (MAC), 1001 S. Duck, invites the public to shop at its 23rd Annual Holiday Gift Gallery.

The Holiday Gift Gallery offers unique items available for purchase, from high-end fine art to more affordable pieces. A variety of artistic mediums are represented, including painting, pottery, jewelry, blown glass and sculpture. Also available are accessories and Christmas ornaments.

The gallery features art from 65 Oklahoma artists. “If you are looking for handmade, original works of art, the Multi Arts Center is the place to go. And remember you are supporting local artists,” said Jessica Novak, MAC supervisor.

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Dec. 16 is the next City of Stillwater's American Red Cross Blood Drive

Those interested in donating may schedule an appointment through the Red Cross web site www.givelife.org, or call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or contact Gloria Short at the Community Center at (405) 533-8433. City of Stillwater blood drive co-chairs are Gloria Short and Carli Ferguson

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Western Payne County Ambulance Trust Authority Board

An opening is available on the Western Payne County Ambulance Trust Authority Board. City Council plans to review applicants at the Nov. 23 meeting. Applicants must be a resident of the city, not an elected official, and not an employee of the City of Stillwater. For more information, call (405) 742-8209.

Watch meetings: Stillwater City Council 11-16-09; Planning Commission 11-17-09

Watch on Vimeo.com or YouTube.com. Follow link for more information about Stillwater's City Government.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Boomer Lake / Photo by Zack Ahern • Click here for "Hours of Operation"

City welcomes Valerie Silvers as new grants coordinator

The City of Stillwater welcomes Valerie Silvers as the new grants coordinator in the Department of Development Services. Silvers comes to the City with 18-years of federal and state grants experience, having previously worked for the Oklahoma Economic Development Association in western Oklahoma where she was involved in grant writing, reporting, monitoring, and evaluating of federal and state programs. She later transferred to Stillwater and worked as the assistant director for the East Central Workforce Development Association, which covered a seven-county area, including Payne County.

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2009 Downtown Stillwater Parade of Lights: 'Cinematic Christmas' Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.; Entries due by Nov. 20

Looking for some holiday cheer? Consider attending these community events....

City and County agree to pave Sangre Road between 32nd and 44th

At a recent meeting, Stillwater City Council approved an agreement between the City of Stillwater and Payne County to pave Sangre Road between 32nd Avenue and 44th Avenue.

Although the project will result in the paving of the entire mile-long section of the roadway, the city’s portion of the project will include only the west half of Sangre Road from 32nd Avenue to the southern end of Woodland Trails’ subdivision. This section of the roadway is located within the city limits, while the remainder of the road is located within the county’s jurisdiction.

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New Third Saturday Book Club announced

“I'm really excited about this,” said Freeman. “In the coming moths, we have a fascinating and challenging selection of books that should appeal to both men and women. I'm looking forward to riveting discussions on both classic and contemporary books.”

The January book selection is a novel entitled “Atonement,” by Ian McEwen. The book is a gripping tale of duplicity and intrigue where things are never quite what they seem. It won theWH Smith Literary Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Los Angeles Times Prize for Fiction, and the Santiago Prize for the European Novel.

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'Crime and Comedy: The Lighter Side of Murder and Misdemeanor' is topic for 2010 'Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma' reading and discussion series at Stillwater Public Library

Crime and comedy might seem to be polar opposites, but comic elements have been cropping up in crime fiction ever since Edgar Allan Poe wrote the first detective story. Today a growing number of authors deliberately create comic crime novels for an enthusiastic audience, and the Stillwater Public Library will explore this genre in the 2010 "Let's Talk About it, Oklahoma" (LTAI) reading and discussion series..

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Citizens invited to library to deliberate on American prosperity Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Area residents are invited to the Stillwater Public Library, Wednesday, Dec.2 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the country’s financial well-being in a deliberative forum. The forum,“Regaining American Prosperity: Building an Economy that Works for Everyone,” is presented by the library and Stillwater Speaks, an organization dedicated to exploring public interest.

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'Born to do Science': Stillwater Public Library and local entertainer launches science series for kids

The Stillwater Public Library and Monty Harper, a local family entertainer and science enthusiast, are pleased to announce a fun, new program called "Born to Do Science" for area children.

This monthly program, intended for third through fifth graders, allow kids to speak directly with working scientists and to see first-hand how the process of science works.

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Citizens invited to library to deliberate on American prosperity Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Area residents are invited to the Stillwater Public Library, Wednesday, Dec.2 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the country’s financial well-being in a deliberative forum. The forum,“Regaining American Prosperity: Building an Economy that Works for Everyone,” is presented by the library and Stillwater Speaks, an organization dedicated to exploring public interest.

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Library celebrates America Recycles Day with recycles crafts and free recycling bins

Throughout October, the library accepted entries in its “Rewind, Reuse” videocassette tape makeover contest. Nearly 20 projects were entered.

“We have always had a difficult time finding something to do with VHS tapes,” said librarian Andrea Duncan. “They are hard to recycle and not very crafting friendly.” Duncan changed her mind upon seeing the myriad of ideas represented by the contest entries.

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Defensive driving class at the Stillwater Senior Activity Center

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will be closed Thursday, November 26; Friday, November 27; and Saturday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, November 30. Stop by 1015 E. 12the or call 747-8080 for more information, and make sure to pick up a November calendar of events.

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City of Stillwater Electric Utility installs new transformer bank to support 'Stillwater on Ice'

It takes a lot of "heat" to "freeze" Downtown!

The City of Stillwater Electric Utility Department recently installed a new 300kVa transformer bank to provide power for the new outdoor ice rink, which will be located on 7th Avenue between Main and Lewis Streets.

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Call for Artists for 33rd Annual Stillwater Arts Festival

The 33rd Annual Stillwater Arts Festival to be held April 17-18, 2010, is now accepting artists' applications online at stillwater.org.

Applications are being accepted in following categories: oils and acrylic; watercolor; caricature; pencils, charcoal and pastels; photography; metals; glass; jewelry; pottery (thrown, hand built and sculpted); wood; and fibers. Entries will be reviewed by an expert panel of three jurors for spaces at the annual fine arts show. The 2010 festival will be presenting $1,400 in jury awards.

The early bird deadline is Feb. 19, 2010, when the fee for a 12' by 12' booth is $80. Entries postmarked between Feb. 20 and April 2, 2010, will be charged $110. The notification process begins March 5, 2010.

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Living Out Loud: The 2009/2010 Performing Arts Series

Performances are held at the City of Stillwater Community Center in the Houston Theater, 315 E. 8th Avenue in Stillwater. The Living Out Loud: 2009/2010 Performing Arts Series, is sponsored by the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Stillwater Radio and Suddenlink.

Box Office: Tickets individuals shows, the series or customized packages available.
* Phone: (405) 533-8433
* Web: tickets.stillwater.org
* E-mail: gshort@stillwater.org
* Stop by 315 W. 8th Ave., Stillwater, OK
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Lakeside Golf Course announces new 2 p.m. twilight golf hours

Lakeside Golf Course is offering a new time for Twilight golf. From now until Nov. 30, area golfers will be able to tee off starting at 2 p.m.

The green fee for weekday twilight is $13.60/ with cart is $21.21, while the weekend green fee is $15.80/ with cart is $23.41. (Fees include tax).

For more information or to set up a tee time, call (405) 372-3399 or e-mail lakeside@stillwater.org. Visit us online at http://golf.stillwater.org.

Lakeside Golf Course is an award-winning public course owned and operated by the City of Stillwater

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Routine fire hydrant flushing

The City of Stillwater Water Utilities will begin conducting routine fire hydrant maintenance program flushing between midnight and 8 a.m. in the following areas:

1) McElroy to 6th

2) Perkins to Main

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