In 1990, Oklahoma ranked 32nd nationally in overall health, according to a report by America’s Health Rankings. Today, it is nearly at the bottom, coming in at 47th. In fact, obesity has increased 17 percent in the last six years alone. So what’s a reasonable way to help improve Oklahomans’ health? Oklahoma State Department of […]
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Hey Buddies
Parents: Is your elementary school kid moonlighting as a building contractor? Science Museum Oklahoma’s recently installed “Building Buddies” exhibit gives children a hands-on opportunity to learn about building and maintaining homes. The exhibit is geared toward children up to age 7, with a number of activities to keep little ones entertained for hours. “They are […]
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Wanted: one male elephant
Rex’s Trek is trying to make that wish come true with a campaign to raise money to bring a male elephant named Rex to the Oklahoma City Zoo. It zoo already has three female elephants, Asha, Chandra and Malee, with whom Rex could mate. “I think he will fit in well. He was recommended to […]
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Wanted: one male elephant
Rex’s Trek is trying to make that wish come true with a campaign to raise money to bring a male elephant named Rex to the Oklahoma City Zoo. It zoo already has three female elephants, Asha, Chandra and Malee, with whom Rex could mate. “I think he will fit in well. He was recommended to […]
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All aboard!
Choo-choo! Santa’s ditched his sleigh in favor of new, more stylish ride: a train. Santa Claus will stop in on Saturday at the Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 N.E. Grand Blvd., to hear children’s Christmas wish lists. Santa will welcome passengers on his train who want to meet the jelly-bellied man and hear about his wild […]
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A cowboy Christmas
Yee-haw, cowboys and cowgirls! Time to don festive attire and celebrate the holidays in true cowboy fashion. An old-timey Western dance and dinner accompany Michael Martin Murphey’s annual Cowboy Christmas Ball, 7 p.m. Friday at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd. After 16 years of the ball, it’s still going strong. […]
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All aboard!
Choo-choo! Santa’s ditched his sleigh in favor of new, more stylish ride: a train. Santa Claus will stop in on Saturday at the Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 N.E. Grand Blvd., to hear children’s Christmas wish lists. Santa will welcome passengers on his train who want to meet the jelly-bellied man and hear about his wild […]
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Fashionista 101
While most college students are worrying about making it to class and not waking up in a field after a long night of partying, one University of Oklahoma freshman has different things on her mind. As designer of her own collection of handbags and small accessories, Norman resident Faith Mouse is constantly brainstorming ideas for […]
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45 caliber
Located at 2145 N.E. 36th, the nation’s largest state-operated military museum commemorates the National Guard division, long known as the “Thunderbirds,” with scores of artifacts from the Second World War. Museum curator Michael Gonzales said the exhibits help show visitors how Pearl Harbor catapulted the 45th into the throes of war. “It didn’t take a […]
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Camp? In the winter?
Parents, why not send your children off to camp? Art camp, that is. For children ages 5 to 13, City Arts Center offers a number of winter-break youth camps taught by artists and art professors. Kids ages 5 to 7 may attend Patti Morgan’s “Winter Time Sculpting, Sewing and Paper Crafts” class. Participants will build […]