Misc. News -- July 8, 2011 -- Collinsville, OK -- www.cvilleok.com

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E-Readers At Collinsville Library

e-reader’s have books for all ages
Waiting for appointments.
A visit to a relative’s home.
Lunch in the park.
You never know when you will need a book for an unexpected story time.
Don’t miss an opportunity to share the memory of great stories.
Load up your e-reader with a classic like
“Curious George Learns the Alphabet,”
and new titles like the popular “Judy Moody” series and “Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree.”
Tulsa City-County Library features many children’s digital books, complete with the same colorful illustrations found in print. You can download books to your e-reader at any time with year-round access to TCCL’s digital catalog. Convenience is key in the digital world, especially since e-books check themselves in automatically.

-- Submitted By Dr. Susan Babbitt 7/7/2011

CDI Director Search

Collinsville Downtown, Inc. is looking for an Executive Director to administer the Main Street Program. They are looking for an entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well-organized individual who is capable of functioning effectively in an independent situation. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills and work well with people.

Collinsville Downtown, Inc. is an Oklahoma Main Street community and part of a network of communities in Oklahoma and the nation, who are concerned with commercial revitalization based in historic preservation. The director is the principal on-site staff person responsible for coordinating all program activities locally as well as representing Collinsville regionally and nationally as appropriate.

Please submit resumes to:
P.O. Box 618
Collinsville, OK 74021
Resumes must be received no later than July 19, 2011.

Donation For Newborns In Need

(L-R) Linda Pfeffer (NIN), Chief Russell Young, Captain Percival, and Carol Boren (NIN)

July 6, 2011, Collinsville Fire Department's Chief Russell Young and Captain Percival accepted the donation of teddy bears and small quilts from the NE OK Chapter of Newborns In Need. The quilts and bears will primarily be used for children during rescues, to keep them warm and comforted during the emergency. Additional donations will be available as needed by the Fire Department.

The NE OK Chapter of Newborns In Need supplies area hospitals, crisis centers, and clinics with handmade and purchased items for preemies and newborns. Filled diaper bags are available for needy newborns, as well as hats, booties, and receiving blankets for use by doctors and nurses. Burial layettes are also donated to families facing this unspeakable tragedy. Baby items are given to an area women's shelter, other fire departments, and the Cherokee Nation Child Welfare Organization.

Oklahoma's NE NIN Chapter is a 501 C3 non-profit charity funded by contributions from others, and the generosity of volunteers. Purchased items include bottles, pacifiers , onesies, lotion, diapers, wipes, etc., and talented crafters create blankets, hats, sweaters, layettes, burp pads, booties, quilts and other items. Gently used baby supplies are donated or purchased when available, and crafting supplies such as cotton or flannel fabrics, yarn, ribbons, and laces are always welcome.

For more information, go to www.newbornsinneed.org , or contact President Joann Drye @ 918-224-8053 or Secretary Linda Pfeffer @ 918-371-5508 .

-- Submitted by Linda Pfeffer (7/8/2011)

Citizens, Help Protect Our Park

City Park employees have been dealing with vandalism issues at the city park off and on since late Spring but recently incidents have been more recent and depraved.
Collinsville’s Public Works Director Phil Stowell commented: “The city and its citizens have invested over a million dollars to upgrade our park and it’s truly a shame to see things such as this happen. Besides the vulgar words and graffiti occasionally written on the bathroom walls, written or scratched into park tables and amenities and toilet paper being thrown around, we are now dealing with vandalism acts that are quite a bit nastier.”
This week one of the new table and chair units by the tennis courts was torn out of the ground by vandals. City staff made repairs and reinstalled the unit, but this incident was not the worst.
On four separate occasions, two of which have happened this past week fecal material has defaced the walls of the female bathroom by the splash pad. The latest incident was noticed by park staff early in the morning on Friday July 8th. “Besides the female bathroom being hit, someone had also defecated on the fall surface by the playground unit,” Phil said, “We need everyone to assist us in catching this deviant and the city will press charges. The police department has stepped up patrols of the park but every good citizen or park user is another set of eyes to catch whoever is doing this.”
“Closing the bathrooms in order to clean and disinfect is an inconvenience for everyone and closing them for an extended period to deter further vandalism is unfair. We need to do whatever we can to have this stop.”
If you notice any suspicious activity in the park please contact the Collinsville Police Department immediately at 918-371- 1000

-- Submitted by City of Collinsville 7/8/2011 ~4:30pm