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12 come on in Stillwater’s sense of community is just one thing that attracts newcomers.

16 steady course to success The business climate here ensures stability and profitability for old and new ventures.

20 ride ‘em, economy Stillwater offers industry-ready sites, a strong retail sector and a quality workforce.

38 CHEESE FRIES AND PAd THAI College town food choices are many.

46 full-throttle fun in stillwater From boating to riding dirt bikes, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Stillwater.

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Welcome to Stillwater An introduction to the area’s people, places and events

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The Land Where Oklahoma Began Founded in 1889, Stillwater was the first settlement that occurred during the first land run into the Unassigned Lands – lands ceded to the U.S. by the Creek and Seminole Indians following the Civil War. On April 22 of that year, a throng of people poured into the area and created towns by nightfall. The Organic Act of 1890 created the Oklahoma Territory. That same year, a land grant university in Stillwater, Oklahoma A&M, now known as Oklahoma State University, was established.

For more than 4,000 Oklahoma athletes with intellectual disabilities, Stillwater is a place where the focus is on their incredible abilities, including the drive to win. Each May, the city is host to the Oklahoma Special Olympics Summer Games, which are held over three days at Oklahoma State University.

Athletes come from 14 geographic areas within the state where they have completed competitions in sports such as aquatics, athletics, bocce, bowling, golf, horseshoes, powerlifting, United 3-on-3 Basketball and Unified Softball.

A Race To Remember Since 2007, Stillwater community spirit shines brightly on the third Saturday of April, when runners participate in the “Remember the Ten” Run, an event created to honor the memory and celebrate the lives of 10 members of the Oklahoma State University family who perished in a Colorado plane crash on January 27, 2001.

The crash victims were members of the OSU basketball team and staff who were traveling home from a game in Boulder. Proceeds from sponsorships, gifts and registration fees for the event are directed to OSU counseling services to provide grief support for those who lose a loved one during their college years.

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Fun Things To Do in Stillwater Don’t Forget About Fido!

Residents with dogs, cats, horses and exotic pets alike have many resources to keep their animals healthy, even pampered, in Stillwater. For pet food and other supplies, many shop at the local Petco on North Perkins Road, which also offers vaccinations, full-service grooming and dog training. There are several veterinary offices, ranging from full-service offices for all types of pets, such as Baker Animal Clinic, to specialists such as The Cat Clinic of Stillwater, to the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Planning a trip and need to leave Fido at home? Stillwater Pet Sitters can come to your house, or there are boarding facilities such as Alice’s Ark.

n Discover new talent in Red Dirt music by visiting these music venues. n Grab your friends and bowl a few games at Frontier Lanes. n Explore the campus of Oklahoma State University, which hosts many attractions, from exciting sporting events to top museum exhibits. n Create your own beads and rock jewelry at Countryside Studio & Gallery. n Spend a night under the stars when you stay at Camp Redlands.

Center of Attention Performing arts have made their home at the City of Stillwater Community Center, also known as the community’s cultural living room, at 315 W. 8th Avenue. Groups such as the Stillwater Community Band, Stillwater Jazz and Stillwater Community Singers entertain audiences here often, and a growing list of high-quality visiting artists bring productions that fill out the center’s action-packed calendar. Recent hot tickets include musical theater productions such as Hankerin 4 Hank: A Hank Williams Tribute, to dance presentations by Step Afrika.

n Take a tour of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum to see the very best of wrestling history. n Express your creativity in an art class at the Multi Arts Center. n Cast your fishing rod or just enjoy the scenic view at Stillwater’s numerous lakes.

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Worth the Drive Stillwater is renowned for its great golf. In fact, Golf Digest has ranked it among the top ten places for golfing for retirees. Golfers will find a variety of beautiful and challenging public and private courses, including the Tom Fazio designed Karsten Creek Golf Club, a facility that frequently makes the lists of best courses in the country. There’s also the cityoperated Lakeside Golf Course, just 15 minutes from downtown, The Links at Stillwater and Stillwater Country Club.

You Bet! Feeling lucky? Head down for Vegas-style gambling at the Cimarron Casino, where more than 350 state-of-the-art gaming machines await. The casino, owned by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, is located in Perkins, approximately 10 miles from Stillwater. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the recently refurbished facility also has a full-service bar and the Cimarron Grille. Groups are welcome, and the casino has plenty of room for parking buses and motor coaches.

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Stillwater At A Glance Population 46,157 (2009 estimate) Location Stillwater is in north-central Oklahoma, midway between the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas.

Beginnings Stillwater was unofficially founded on Dec. 12, 1884, when Capt. William L. Couch tried to settle the land but was thwarted by the military. He dubbed the area near Stillwater Creek the “town of Stillwater.” But things really moved forward on April 22, 1889, when the Oklahoma Territory officially opened.

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Come On In!

Stillwater’s Sense of Community is Just One of Many Draws for Newcomers

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a thriving parks and recreation system, an active and involved nonprofits community and much more.

On the academic side, Stillwater’s got plenty to brag about. Stillwater Public Schools is one of the highest achieving districts in the state. It operates on two district tracks, college prep and vocational/agricultural,

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ewcomers to Stillwater had better enjoy the title, because they won’t feel like strangers for very long. People here embrace new neighbors, and make sure they know all about the local amenities. And there’s plenty to talk about – top-notch schools and nearby Oklahoma State University,

Cale Walker, left, and Stacy Buck enjoy sampling the wines at Zannotti’s Wine Bar in downtown Stillwater. Left: The sun sets over Lake McMurtry.

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The community of Stillwater provides a supportive, friendly and safe environment … cultural scene ensures plenty to do after hours and on the weekends. Everything from the legendary Town and Gown Theatre, which has been putting on plays and musicals for almost 60 years, to major events that include the Stillwater Blues Festival and the Arts & Heritage Festival, are strong draws for the entire region.

For those wanting to get outside, there’s everything from fishing on Lake McMurtry to clubs and leagues for just about every sport imaginable. There’s also the annual Boomer Blast boat race and family festival held every July 4.

Along with all the college-style vibe Stillwater offers, it has plenty of quiet oases as well. New developments and condominiums abound with amenities, while many older neighborhoods are loaded with large trees and gracious homes, with plenty of front porches and sidewalks where neighbors congregate to catch up on the events of the day.

Residents also gather to help out the community when needed, says Sheri Carter, executive director of the Stillwater Area United Way. “People are so friendly here,” Carter says. “When the letter carriers had a food drive, it brought in enough to fully stock four food banks for an entire summer. You see people pitching in like that for us, and for other organizations in the area.

This is probably the easiest community in the world to be a United Way director; they all want to know what they can do next.”

Clcockwise from left: An untitled painting by artist Katie Naas is on display at the Multi Arts Center; Katie Oomens and her son, Marek, enjoy a sunny day in the College Gardens neighborhood; golfers at Stillwater Country Club Golf Course; a cyclist rides past the student center at Oklahoma State University.

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so that all of its graduates are ready for a successful career.

“Those on the college prep track take advantage of many advancedplacement classes, and during their senior year, more than 70 percent of SHS students enroll in concurrent college classes at Oklahoma State University or Northern Oklahoma College,” says Dr. Ann Caine, superintendent. “Students on a vocational path have similar opportunities. In 2009, more than 100 students took concurrent classes at Meridian Technology Center in preparation for careers in industry, technology and health care. SHS also has dedicated agricultural programs housed in a recently completed Agricultural Education Facility.”

For its part, OSU works to embrace both the schools and the whole community at large, says Gary Shutt, director of communications.

“Oklahoma State and Stillwater have joined together for 120 years to create a quintessential college town,” Shutt says.

“With its diversity of people and expansive expertise, OSU greatly enhances the city’s quality of life and cultural opportunities, and OSU students add a youthful vibrancy.

At the same time, the Stillwater community provides a supportive, friendly and safe environment for OSU students and employees.”

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Success Business Climate in Stillwater Ensures Stability, Profitability for Old and New Ventures

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hile it’s impossible to remain completely immune to economic downturns, Stillwater is a textbook case of how to make them as uneventful as possible. A diverse economy is one way the city has combated the national downswing. By continuing to grow many strong business sectors while recruiting new ones, business leaders are ensuring a robust future here. Everything from industrial development

to residential and commercial real estate is carefully nurtured, resulting in safe, steady growth across the board.

“Our values didn’t skyrocket out of control like other parts of the country, so we didn’t have the housing crashes they did,” says John Bartley, president of Community Escrow & Title. “Our prices are good, and our first quarter of 2010 was on par with the same time in 2007 and 2008, which were very good years.” A three-bedroom, two-bath home with around

Above: Customers receive loan and account information at the new branch of Stillwater National Bank at 19th and Sangre roads. Left: A home in the Copperfield neighborhood

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1,700 square feet goes for between $125,000 and $150,000 in Stillwater these days, showcasing how affordable the community remains. “Our prices, and having good diversity in homes, was a hedge for us,” Bartley says. “We’ve got a fairly astute group of builders, realtors and lenders here, and they make sure that we have a very market-driven inventory.”

On the banking side, Stillwater’s financial institutions tend to be more local or regional than national, and all are maintaining and growing their deposits. The local ownership and healthy bottom line is good for both personal and commercial clients, and bodes well for the city going forward, says Roger Beverage, president and chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Bankers Association.

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into the community, which tells you something about the underlying strength of the economy there. Stillwater is a very attractive market.”

The new businesses here are joining some venerated community institutions that run the gamut from Stillwater Milling Company, an animal feed operation dating back to 1891, to Strode Funeral Home, which began in 1889 and is one of the state’s oldest. Companies old and new succeed here for many reasons, but a quality workforce and low cost of doing business are probably right up at the front, says Dr. Joe Alexander, president of the Center for Innovation and Economic Development at Oklahoma State University.

“Around 50 percent of the people who live here have a college degree, and the national average is something like 28 percent,” Alexander says. “We also have assets like the Meridian Technology Center, so that if a new company comes

in, or an existing manufacturer needs its workers retrained, they can start doing that tomorrow. They have that kind of flexibility, and it’s a major plus for the area.”

OSU’s research and development capabilities are increasingly integrated into the local business community, and it now offers some venture capital monies for new startups, both of which are arrows in Stillwater’s economic development quiver going forward. “This area has a very solid and growing reputation as a business-friendly community,” Alexander says.

Above: David Swank, chamber chairman; From top: Melissa Early and sons at the original Agri-Center at Stillwater Milling Co.; employees work at the Agri-Center; customers at the new branch of Stillwater National Bank

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Stillwater Offers Industry-Ready Sites, Strong Retail Sector and Quality Workforce

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healthy mix of entrepreneurial startups and well-known brands are moving into Stillwater, ensuring that its already diverse business community will continue to expand in every direction.

By maximizing its assets and adding everything from new physical sites to financing assistance, Stillwater’s business boosters are making sure that no opportunity is wasted. For instance, the presence of Oklahoma State University has always meant a thriving retail and restaurant sector, and three new hotels have sprung up to capitalize on the many campus activities, as well as conventions and other large-scale events in town.

Among the new players are the Holiday Inn & Suites Stillwater, which offers a 24-hour business center and 1,600-square-foot ballroom; the La Quinta Inn & Suites Stillwater, with more than 2,000 square feet of meeting space; and the Stillwater Residence Inn, a prototype for the chain with new features that include individual study pods and fire pit patios.

“Stillwater is really making a name Amanda Boyer serves up the treats at the new Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory downtown.

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for itself in the business sector, with both established companies moving into Stillwater and many small businesses and entrepreneurial startups choosing to locate here. Much of this has been made possible through the downtown Business Improvement District, which has been revitalizing our Main Street corridor,” says Jace Dawson, president and chief executive officer of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.

“Downtown retail has been picking up, and between that and the millions being invested on the OSU campus in terms of new facilities, we are in really good shape to continue to draw that kind of interest.”

The commercial boom is also spilling over into the industrial sector, as the marketing of vacant space has generated great interest from companies both in the region and around the country.

There are also the many efforts of the Stillwater Industrial Foundation, which has been adding land to its business park and now has around 126 acres to lure in new and expanding ventures.

“One of the things that stands out about Stillwater is how we can focus on the stability of our existing companies while also marketing our sites to others,” says Ken Josey, the foundation’s chairman.

“We are able to provide a superior, quality product to many different types of manufacturers, and they are able to operate profitably because of our quality workforce and the cost of labor here.

Our companies can provide a quality wage because we are much more affordable than other markets.”

The commercial successes also help on the residential side of business when it comes to banking and investments, says Ben McLarty, vice president of marketing and compliance for University & Community Federal Credit Union. “We’re seeing growth as far as our deposits, and we’ve purchased land on the west side of town where we’ll eventually build another branch,” McLarty says. “As we see more business, we plan to do more lending and put that money back into the community.” That kind of reinvestment is what keeps Stillwater’s economy on an even keel, Dawson says.

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Biz Briefs Businesses – both large and small – that help define Stillwater’s economic climate

Scorecard Business At A Glance

$478 million Annual retail sales

$11,949 Retail sales per capita

$81 million Annual accommodations and food service sales

3,161 Total number of firms Source: U.S. Census QuickFacts

AIS EXTREME SPORTS Biz: Extreme Sports Apparel, Custom Screen Printing & Banners Buzz: Headquartered in Stillwater, American Iron Sports offers one-stop shopping for all your extreme sports apparel, including custom screen printing services. The Stillwater store at Lakeview Pointe Shopping Center caters to extreme sports enthusiasts with brands such as Fox Racing, TapouT, Oakley, and more. www.americanironsports.com (405) 707-0255 24

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ACCURATE ENVIRONMENTAL LABS Biz: Environmental laboratory Buzz: Accurate Environmental Labs primarily serves municipal and industrial clients in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, providing analytical support for projects involving wastewater, drinking water, ground water, soil, sediment and sludge. Its Stillwater lab is among three primary offices in Oklahoma. It is the only commercial lab in the state fully certified for drinking water analysis. www.accuratelabs.com OKLAHOMA WONDERTORIUM CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Biz: Children’s museum Buzz: Oklahoma WONDERtorium Ltd. is a “museum without walls” serving Payne County, with outreach programs that take hands-on, play-to-learn activities to elementary classrooms, preschools and child care centers.

It presents other programs, such as learning camps, at various venues in the community. www.okwondertorium.org KICKER/STILLWATER DESIGNS Biz: Performance audio design and manufacturing Buzz: The KICKER Performance Audio brand is owned by Stillwater Designs, which was co-founded here in 1973 by Steve Irby. The company unveiled its first Kicker speaker in 1980 and has evolved into developing and manufacturing products suited to today’s digital age. www.kicker.com MYLAPTOPGPS.com Biz: Computer software Buzz: Laptop users can rest easier by installing MyLaptopGPS software. If the computer is stolen, the program can locate the machine, remove sensitive files, encrypt the data and deliver it to the rightful owner. The software is available through Stillwater-based Tri-8 Inc. www.mylaptopgps.com

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rowing Stillwater’s economy can be a complex mission, but the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and its affiliated organizations bring a lot of know-how into making it a success.

The chamber and its economic development and convention/tourism staff work in tandem with local companies, municipal departments, financial institutions, research and development offices at Oklahoma State University and other organizations to ensure that no stone goes unturned when it comes to helping out a fledgling startup company, growing an existing industry or recruiting a new business sector. That willingness to tackle problems from any and all angles is why the city’s economic development is so robust, says Jace Dawson, the chamber’s president and chief executive officer.

“Our goal is to help businesses in Stillwater succeed by providing the tools and opportunities for them to do so. We want to foster a thriving community that includes a diverse mix of businesses, large and small, start-ups and established.

Having that diversity creates increased employment opportunities for all Stillwater residents, including our college population.”

The various entities under the chamber’s umbrella are able to bring many different types of support and services to the table, which is instrumental for both old and new businesses, says Josh McKim, executive director of economic development.

“We have some financial programs, and we partner with the Meridian Technology Center and OSU to provide mentoring and counseling support services for new businesses,” McKim says. “We act as a liaison and point of contact for our existing businesses; the idea being that there- are a lot of different organizations in the community and even the state that can help them, but they’re better served if we coordinate those efforts. These businesses don’t have time to go out and look for all this information, so we bring it to them. That’s our job.”

The same goes for the convention and tourism branch, which finds ways to promote Stillwater outside the region

and bring in vital visitor dollars.

“We are the destination marketing arm, and we work to bring people in from out of town to shop, stay and spend their money here,” says Cristy Morrison, executive director. “We promote everything from agritourism to sports, faith-based events, family reunions, weddings, anything to bring visitors to town. Tourism is our base form of economic development because

those are brand new dollars being brought in, and they help support our infrastructure.”

So whether it’s connecting members with Meridian Technology Center or OSU for mentoring, the chamber is always working to improve Stillwater’s bottom line. “We’re here to provide opportunities to start, maintain and grow your business in Stillwater,” Dawson says.

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Economic profile Business climate Stillwater is home to a diverse mix of business and industry, from manufacturing to advanced technology, and offers a highly educated workforce and low cost of doing business. Among its export industries are marine engines, printing and publishing, floor covering, wire products, software, food and related products, and research.

Transportation

Real Estate

$130,000 Average Home Price

28.82% Home Turnover Percentage

Tax Structure

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Stillwater Regional Airport 2020 W. Airport Rd. Stillwater, OK 74075 (405) 372-7881 http://stillwater.org/airport OSU/Stillwater Community Transit System 1006 W. Hall of Fame Stillwater, OK 74078 (405) 744-2832 www.transit.okstate.edu

Economic Resources Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 409 S. Main St. Stillwater, OK 74074 (405) 372-5573 (800) 593-5573 www.stillwaterchamber.org

major employers OSU, 5,589 Mercury MerCruiser, 420 Stillwater Medical Center, 815

Government Offices

Walmart, 800 Stillwater Public Schools, 700 City of Stillwater, 547

City Sales and Use Tax

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utumn and football are synonymous in Stillwater.

The storied Oklahoma State University program has one of the nation’s top football complexes and produced a Heisman Trophy winner – Barry Sanders in 1988.

But football isn’t the only sport that has put OSU on the map. OSU is the home of 49 national team championships – the most in the Big 12 Conference. And only three other schools in the country can boast more titles. During the 2006-07 school year, OSU’s teams reached the top 10 in 10 different sports, not counting the women’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament appearance and the football squad’s Independence Bowl victory.

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Cheese Fries to Pad Thai diners in stillwater have plenty of eateries to pick from The food choices in a college town often are limited to burgers with or without cheese, but that’s not the case in Stillwater.

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stone hearth-baked pizzas, including The Pizza of the Gods, a veggie pie made with an olive oil- and garlic-infused sauce and then topped with artichokes and mushrooms. How good is it? On game days the ovens are blasting out as many as 2,000 to be

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ungry Oklahoma State University students and Stillwater residents alike take care of their pizza cravings at The Hideaway, which has been around since 1957, and Mazzio’s, a newer entry on the pie scene.

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wolfed down by Cowboys fans.

Not too far away, Eskimo Joe’s can claim a loftier clientele — a former president of the United States. George H.W. Bush stopped in after delivering OSU’s commencement speech in 1990.

The self-described Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint has been around since 1975, when founders Stan Clark and Steve File set up shop.

The two-story landmark offers a full Americana menu, including its legendary, fresh-cut cheese fries (endorsed by the former president), but has become equally well known for its logo, featuring Eskimo Joe himself, along with canine pal Buffy.

The food and live music bring in plenty of business year-round, but for a true experience visit during July during the weeklong anniversary celebration.

Not up for a burger? Then hit Coney Island, which has been supplying comfort in hot-dog form for more than 40 years on The Strip. And if a dog won’t do, grab an onion burger and some cheese tots there instead; you won’t be sorry!

For a little different nosh, a short drive out of town rewards those who make the journey with Woodland Park Vineyards, a 66-acre farm where visitors can pick up locally made wines, dine in the farm’s restaurant as well as shop for art and antiques.

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Obviously there’s plenty to choose from during the day, but Stillwater’s night owls rarely have grumbling stomachs thanks to Shortcakes, a major one-stop shop for those wishing to carboload after an evening on the town or grab some java before an all-night study session.

There are plenty of other dining experiences to be had in and around Stillwater, most notably downtown, and not only American cuisine but from cultures around the world.

It’s obvious after visiting any restaurant here that it’s all about originality, an approach that has allowed the dining scene to thrive.

– Joe Morris

The Hideaway’s unique pizzas packs them in. Left: Eskimo Joe’s Sweet Peppered Bacon & Cheddar Burger

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Arts & Culture

A Cornucopia of Culture music venues, museums & art dot stillwater’s cultural scene With country music legend Garth Brooks as its most notable ambassador, Stillwater’s legendary Red Dirt genre of music continues to influence performers around the world. But there’s a lot more than music to Stillwater, which boasts a thriving arts community complete with theater, museums and more.

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ed Dirt, loosely defined by a new generation of outlaw country music with a focus on songwriting, traces its roots throughout a long musical heritage of Stillwater. Brooks came by it honestly, working as a bouncer at the Tumbleweed Dance Hall and Concert Arena and singing at Willie’s Saloon during his student days at Oklahoma State University.

Although Brooks moved on, the Tumbleweed and Willie’s continue to be the places to go for live music in town, along with the Crosseyed Cricket Saloon and Eskimo Joe’s. Larger-scale shows come through here as well, including OSU’s annual Orange Peel, which brings nationally known comedians and musicians every fall; the Stillwater Arts and Heritage Festival, an April event that’s combination art show and local history lesson; the Stillwater Blues Festival, a four-day blues, jazz and gospel event in September; and the Oklahoma Celtic Music and Heritage Festival every June.

Those who like entertainment of the spoken variety can find plenty to applaud at the venerable Town and Gown Theatre.

The all-volunteer troupe puts on four plays and a musical annually, and their building features the Wagner Art Gallery, showcasing local and regional artists.

A more hands-on approach is on tap at the Multi Arts Center, which began life in an old barn in the 1970s and now fills a 15,000-square-foot facility with ceramics, pottery and glassblowing studios as well as a year-round art gallery featuring Oklahoma artists. The center’s noise level ramps up during the week, when local schoolchildren descend to learn about everything from watercolors to sculpture.

Adult and family lessons are available, and a summer art camp is offered as well.

The visual arts get a boost from the Gardiner Art Gallery, an OSU mainstay since opening in 1965, and more recent entries such as Flourishes offer local artists an additional location to display and sell their art work.

Stillwater’s vibrant present owes much to its past, and several museums pay homage to that history. The Sheerar Museum is all about Payne County and also houses a collection of 3,450 buttons, while the Washington Irving Trail Museum uses artifacts and interactive exhibits to tell its story of the American West. And don’t forget the Pfeiffer Farm Collection, antique farm equipment and machinery located at the Payne County Expo Center, and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, which covers the history of the world’s oldest sport.

– Joe Morris

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Medical Center Adds Treatments and Services Stillwater medical center provides quality care When a group of nuns opened what would become Stillwater Medical Center in 1939, the goal was simple: Provide the best-quality health care possible, right here at home. And while the current multimillion-dollar, 119-bed facility is a far cry from that original two-story, wooden building, the mission hasn’t changed.

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city, their sense of community support has remained.

The hospital’s current offerings include interventional cardiology service, which allow for various angioplasty and stent surgeries to be done on site, as well as expanded services throughout the

cardiac-care unit. There’s also Women First, a new clinic offering digital mammography and other services to the region’s women that’s operated by the hospital and the Stillwater Women’s Clinic.

The hospital values good, old-fashioned TLC as much as

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he hospital’s evolution has kept up with changes in health care over the decades, unveiling new services and technologies as they become available. While the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood have long since turned the facility’s operation over to the

Left: Dr. Steven Cummins uses new equipment at Stillwater Medical Center, an award-winning facility.

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Health & Wellness

The hospital values good, old-fashioned TLC as much as the newest surgical techniques … the newest surgical techniques, so it has instituted Room Service, a popular program that allows patients to call the cafeteria and order the meal of their choice — with delivery in 20 minutes.

SMC’s dedication to providing the best and most comprehensive services to Stillwater hasn’t gone unnoticed. Awards in the trophy case include the Oklahoma Quality Award, two Top 100 Performance Improvement Leader awards and the Cleverly 5-Star Hospital Award.

Perhaps even more striking than what it’s accomplished

within its walls is what the hospital has been able to do for the community at large. SMC’s Eat Right for Life program has successfully brought nutrition programs to the area’s schoolchildren, while its drivethrough flu shot program provides a fast, convenient way for residents to take proactive action every winter. As many as 6,000 residents, or more than 10 percent of the city’s population, usually avail themselves of the opportunity.

There’s fun mixed in with the fitness as well, including such annual events as the Juke Joint

Jog, a 5K race and 1-mile fun run that benefits the Stillwater Area United Way. The hospital partners with legendary local eatery Eskimo Joe’s for the event, which is one of the agency’s biggest annual fundraisers.

Next up for the hospital is a series of expansions and renovations to its physical structure. And with 53 acres of prime land in its backyard, there’s plenty of room for growth as the facility works to meet all of Stillwater’s medical needs both now and in the future.

– Joe Morris

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Stillwater Schools Cover Students Beyond College community provides schools for people of all ages Making weekend plans in Stillwater is pretty easy, at least in the fall. On Fridays, it’s the Pioneers, and on Saturdays, make way for the Cowboys.

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his is indeed a football town, although Stillwater High School’s Pioneers and Oklahoma State University’s Cowboys excel in many other sports, not to mention their high marks in the classroom.

Mix in Northern Oklahoma College and Meridian Technology Center, and it’s easy to see why students of all ages are putting pen to paper, and fingers to keypads, in a town where more than 90 percent of residents have a high school diploma, half hold a college degree and almost 25 percent have a postgraduate degree.

The colleges are well supplied with freshmen every year, thanks to the Stillwater Public Schools.

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including recent passage of a $31 million bond measure for a new high school football stadium and junior high track. Students and parents alike point to the district’s ACT and SAT scores, which lead the state, as well as the high school’s Twitter and online networks for distributing information as proof of the academic and technological savvy found here.

Many of those well-rounded students find their way across town to OSU, which draws heavily from the local community but also has students from around the state, nation and more than 100 different countries. The university works to plug into the local school system in Stillwater and surrounding counties, creating a synergy that’s the envy of many other

college towns. OSU’s Center for Innovation and Economic Development ensures that local entrepreneurs and small business owners aren’t left out either, letting those individuals tap into the university’s many services as needed.

Northern Oklahoma College was founded in 1901, six years before the territory became a state. It continues to live up to its nickname, Little Harvard on the Plains, with its many degree and certificate programs as well as the Gateway Program, a collaboration between NOC and OSU that allows students who want to go to college but aren’t quite there academically to attend classes at NOCStillwater to begin earning college credit and boost their overall readiness.

More options are on tap at the Meridian Technology Center, which offers 34 programs, classes and seminars for careers such as construction, information technology and health sciences. The facility also offers individual courses for local businesses and industries.

– Joe Morris Amanda Burk, a senior, studies in the library at Oklahoma State University. Left: Students play cricket in front of the library on the OSU campus.

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Education

Full-Throttle Fun in Stillwater spend a day at the lake, on the links or on the track From boating to riding dirt bikes, there is plenty of full-throttle fun to be had in Stillwater. The vibrant recreation scene includes fishing, motocross racing, golfing and activities especially for seniors.

Lakes and Water Recreation Stillwater may not be widely known as a fisherman’s paradise, but don’t count on local anglers to get the word out — they want to keep a good thing to themselves.

McMurtry, Carl Blackwell and Boomer lakes draw fishermen as well as boaters and skiers, and there are plenty of trails and picnic spots for those who want to stay on shore.

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Senior Activities

If you’d rather get your exercise on the fairway, then look no further than Karsten Creek Golf Club, which opened in 1994 and is used by Oklahoma State University’s golf teams. Karsten Creek also hosts such major events as NCAA championships and the Ping Invitational. And if they are all booked up, the Lakeside Golf Course and Stillwater Country Club also offer excellent opportunities to tee up.

A little less strenuous, but every bit as engaging, are the activities at the Stillwater Senior Citizen Activity Center, which has been around for more than 30 years and has everything from ceramics classes to a Wii gaming system that gets plenty of use. Other big draws include the Ladies Billiards Morning, bridge tournaments and the Sit ‘n’ Be Fit low-impact aerobics classes.

Above: The sun sets over Lake McMurtry; the five area lakes are major draws.

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Sports & Recreation

Dirt Bikes and Motocross

Parks System and OSU Offerings

There are opportunities here to get down and dirty … as in dirt-bike dirty. “Cowboy” Kenny Bartram, one of the country’s best-known freestyle motocross riders, calls Stillwater home and says Stillwater has some of the best riding in the country. That praise would have to include Area 51 Motocross Park, found where Highway 51 and Interstate 35 intersect, as well as Cooperland Raceway and Stillwater Motorcycle Park, all of which provide family-friendly spaces.

Younger residents get a workout thanks to the offerings of the Stillwater Parks, Events & Recreation Department, as well as Pistol Pete’s Pursuit, a self-guided scavenger hunt on the OSU campus.

And speaking of campus, they also play a little football around these parts. Armchair athletes have donned their orange and black and made their way over to OSU’s Boone Pickens Stadium, on fall Saturdays to cheer on the Cowboys since 1920.

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A painting titled Peyton at Bombing Memorial by artist Bill Miller is on display at the Multi Arts Center in Stillwater. Photo by Jeff Adkins

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The new Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offers a variety of chocolates and other goodies. Photo by Jeff Adkins

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Colorful flowers bloom in front of the student center on the Oklahoma State University campus. Photo by Jeff Adkins

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The sun sets over a farm in Stillwater.

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community profile Snapshot The quality of life in Stillwater is so delightful that it has been touted as “Oklahoma’s Friendliest City” and “The No. 6 Best Small City in America.” Residents enjoy excellent education and a reasonable cost of living.

Lincoln Alternative Academy grades 9-12, 533-6331 Highland Park Elementary grades Pre-K-5, 533-6350 Richmond Elementary grades Pre-K-5, 533-6400; Early Childhood Center, 533-6410 Sangre Ridge Elementary grades Pre-K-5, 533-6360

CLIMATE Avg. annual rainfall, 33 inches Avg. winter low, 26 F Avg. summer high, 92 F

EDUCATION Public Schools Stillwater Public Schools 533-6300 www.stillwater.k12.ok.us

Skyline Elementary grades Pre-K-5, 533-6390 Westwood Elementary grades Pre-K-5, 533-6370 Will Rogers Elementary grades Pre-K-5, 533-6380 Private Schools Covenant Community School 707-7444, www.covenantlions.org Sunnybrook Christian School 377-3748

Stillwater High School grades 10-12, 533-6450

Sunrise Home School 377-7633

Stillwater Junior High grades 8-9, 533-6420

Technical School Meridian Technology Center 377-3333 www.meridian-technology.com

Stillwater Middle School grades 6-7, 533-6430

Colleges and Universities Oklahoma State University 744-5000 http://osu.okstate.edu Northern Oklahoma College 744-2246, www.north-ok.edu

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