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Live on the Plaza - Jan 13th

LIVE on the Plaza celebrates GRAND OPENING of The Parish!!!

As always, LIVE on the Plaza will be packed with live music, featured artists, outdoor artist market and our four legged friends. Enjoy the stores, bump into friends, meet new people, eat a hot dog, shop, meet an artist, hear a band – this is all possible in one central place. We love our community family and want to experience that with you. That is the rare beauty of LIVE on the Plaza. We look forward to seeing you there January 13th 7-11 PM.

Safe Rooms

Oklahoma City homeowners can apply online at www.okc.gov now through February 15 for a chance to receive a partial rebate on the purchase and installation of a new safe room.

A safe room is any above or below ground shelter that provides protection from a tornado and meets or exceeds FEMA 320 and/or 361 guidelines.

Participants will be chosen from an electronic random selection to be conducted at the end of February. Sixty-four homes per ward will be selected for a total of 504 Oklahoma City homes.

Recipients will be notified by mail and given 30 days to return a voluntary participation notice. The storm shelter can be installed only after participants receive a notice to proceed from the City. Recipients will then have nine months to install their shelter.

A maximum rebate of $2,000 is available per home selected, not to exceed 75 percent of the cost of the storm shelter. Industry experts estimate the cost of a shelter ranges anywhere from $2,000 to $8,000 or more.

"Now that our safe room program is off the ground we hope to offer it annually to residents," Emergency Manager Frank Barnes said. "Having a safe room in your home is the best way to protect your family during a tornado."

Residents can apply on line at www.okc.gov or pick up an application at the City Clerk's Office on the second floor of City Hall, 200 N Walker.

Log on to www.okc.gov for more information.

XANADU "Rolls" onto the Plaza stage!

Purchase Your Tickets Online Starting Tuesday, January 3!

This over-the-top, hysterical roller-skating musical spoofs the outrageously bad 1980s film about a beautiful muse who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach and inspires a struggling artist to pursue his dreams. It’s hilarity on wheels for anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired.

When: January 25-February 1, 2012

Where: Lyric at the Plaza; 1725 NW 16th Street OKC

Time: Tuesday-Thursday @ 7:30pm; Friday and Saturday @ 8:00pm; Saturday Matinee at 2:00pm

Tickets for XANDU are on sale starting January 3rd. To purchase tickets... go online or call (405) 524-9312, or come by Lyric’s ticket office. Want to see seating options in the Plaza Theatre? Go to the Plaza seating chart on Lyric's website. To see who's who in XANADU and to learn more about the show go to the XANADU show page on Lyric's website.

New water pipeline soon completed

The Oklahoma City Utilities Department will soon complete a significant 42-inch water main extension project that will allow for delivery of more water from the Hefner Water Treatment Plant to far west and northwest areas of the City. The project also makes a number of other piping changes.

This work will begin in December and take about six to nine weeks. During this time, Oklahoma City residents and businesses should not experience water outages or low water pressure. Customers will receive water from the Draper Water Treatment Plant along with water from the Overholser Water Treatment Plant, which will be online for the project.

Some customers may notice a change in taste or smell or a fluctuation in water pressure. The water will be safe to drink, but customers are always welcome to call 297-2833 with concerns.

OKC Beautiful Pine Tree Removal

Oklahoma City Beautiful and Southern Tree Preservation is planning a pine tree removal day for January 28. Pine wilt has been spreading around our city and killing non-native pines at an alarming rate. The blight can only be stopped by cutting down the pines that are sustaining the nematodes (the cause of the disease).

Lisa Synar, OKC Beautiful Executive Director, said "Last year was great, we removed 46 trees! This year we hope to get to even more. We are so happy to be able to provide this service to Oklahoma City."

From 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., arborists will cut the trees and volunteers will pull the branches to the curb. Once the branches are at the curb, the City will pick them up and burn them.

In order to make the Pine Tree Removal more successful, volunteers are heavily needed. For more information about this event or to volunteer, please call Lauren Dennison at 525-8822 or e-mail lauren@okcbeautiful.com.

For More Information Contact:
Lauren Dennison at OKC Beautiful
lauren@okcbeautiful.com
Office: 405-525-8822
Fax: 405-525-8826

Information and online application form available here

More Recycling Resources Available

Curbside recycling is just the beginning of a successful plan to reduce the amount of trash we send to our landfills. By recycling beyond the bin, you'll join Oklahoma City in its efforts to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

The City of Oklahoma City's Solid Waste Division has published a handy guide to help you recycle more than just what goes in your little blue.

You can look at the guide online at okc.gov/trash/recycle/beyondbin or stop by Neighborhood Alliance to pick up a copy. To see what does go in little blue, click on the link "Curbside Recycling Guidelines."

Here's a sample of some of the items you can recycle beyond what goes in your "little blue" recycling bin:

• Batteries
• Books
• Cables and Cords
• Carpet Padding
• Cell Phones
• CFL Bulbs
• Computers
• Electronics
• Oil
• Paint
• Plastic Grocery Sacks
• Water Filters