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1. 5 Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekend Edition Starbucks Wants to be Summer Arts Camp Registration Coming the Third Place ‘The Elk City Arts Council announced that the Summer Arts Camp 2023 registration will be available soon. The morning camp will be for kids ages 6 to 11 years old, while students ages 12 and up, including adults will be in the afternoon. For more information and registration follow the post on the Elk City Arts Council Facebook page. Commissioners Approve Lease Agreement with Fauver Racing and Pictured at the Elk City Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting are from left Jory Davis, Manager Jessica Brown, Purchase 27 Acres Ashlee Fedor, Bryan Cormier, Jeremy Martinez, Meranda Adames, and Susie Cupp Executive Director of the Chamber. By Sheryl Ponce Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. By Sheryl Ponce ‘The regular meeting of the Elk City Commissioners took place Monday, May 1st, at 7 p.m. in City Hall with Rick Shel- ton acting as mayor in the absence of Cory Spieker. Rocky Itis home first, job second, and Starbucks should be third, ac- cording to Starbucks’ manager Jessica Brown. With their coffee, Andresen was also absent for the meeting, Shelton gave the invocation and Commissioner Jeff Waters led the flag salute. food, internet, and inviting atmosphere, the Elk City store seems to be a place for visitors, church groups, and friends to gather at Prior to tackling the agenda, the commissioners held a any given time. public hearing for a rezoning modification for petitioners Linda Consolver and Nikole Huerta to rezone 1119 S. Boone “This is something that we call the third place. Everyone has their home which was their first place, and their job which is their from single family residential district to A-1 agricultural dis- second place. We really want to make Starbucks their third-place trict. Chairman of the Zoning and Planning Commission Tom different vibe than any other coffee shop because people come option to where they can come and feel comfortable, to stay and here to hang out. We have a lot of travelers who come in and Johnson represented the city, and said they voted to approve hang out,” Brown said. the rezoning. ‘The last Friday of every month from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. they hang out. We have free internet and free water. Anybody can ‘The next two items heard during the public hearing were have Coffee Chat. Brown said that they make different coffees or come get free water anytime you want,’ Brown added. concerning dilapidated buildings. The owners were notified items for anyone to try while teaching about coffee. It is a time Another little-known fact and a perk in going to Starbucks is about the hearing. The first structure is located at 101 Hughes where employees learn how to speak publicly and teach the pub- that they have a storm shelter. It houses a first aid kit and has ‘Access Road, and City Inspector Jackie Addington told the lic about the coffee varieties. eight-inch concrete walls. The shelter is in one of the bathrooms. commissioners that the owner has no plans for the buildings, ‘This summer there will be more activities in and around Star- Brown said that recently they used it for the first time, and ev- and that they are in disrepair. He recommended demolishing bucks. Brown said that they will be bringing in live music, and them. they will be giving away backpacks for kids. That will be a joint eryone was glad it was there. ‘The other structure addressed during the hearing is locat- event with T-Mobile. Brown is always looking for new and in- Although the store has been opened over a year, they held ed at 523 S. Van Buren. The owner was present and told the novative ideas that customers will love. They will also be doing a chamber ribbon cutting on Wednesday morning. Not all the commissioners he has arranged the demolition but needed volunteer work over the summer. This includes a clothes’ closet employees were available for the photo. Brown mentioned the time to get it accomplished. Addington told them that they two weekends out of the summer. shift supervisors. Those include Ashley Fedor, Terri Hamilton, “I think that Starbucks gives you a different vibe. It gives a Brendan Lively, Tosha Tucker, Espi Contreras, and Demi Fisher. See Commissioner page 2. T-Mobile Offers Internet and City Wide Garage Transfer Incentives Sale on the Books ‘The Elk City Chamber of Commerce announced the upcom- ing city-wide garage sale for Saturday, June 3rd. The deadline for entry will be May 24th, at 5 p.m. CallECN 5-6-23 the cham- ber at 225-0207. The addresses will be posted in the local pa- pers and on Facebook May 31st. Chamber Events Coming Pictured at the Elk City Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutt ‘ing for T-Mobile are from left Jessica Brown from Star- The Elk City Chamber of Commerce and Convention and bucks, Chase Sanders, assistant manager Makahla Lund, Manuel Bravo, Elk City Chamber Executive Director Susie Visitors Bureau will be hosting their annual chamber members Cupp, and Jeremy Martinez from Starbucks. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. and community thank you event on May 11 from 6 p.m. to. 8 p.m, at Ackley Park. There will be free park activities and re- By Sheryl Ponce having. One little known perk to having T-Mobile is their inter- freshments for everyone. net service. It is unlimited and comes in at a cost of $50 to $55 The Centennial Carousel, train rides, and miniature golf Last Wednesday, May 3rd, T-Mobile held an Elk City Chamber per month. There is internet service wherever there is T-Mobile will be open and free. There will also be free popcorn and cot- of Commerce ribbon cutting. The event was hosted by assistant ton candy, along with a small one flavor snow cone and/or free phone service. ice cream provided by Legacy Bank. manager Makahla Lund at the store located on Western in Elk Lund also said that there are new incentives for switching to Save the date, June 9th, for the kickoff of Route 66 Fes- City. They officially opened in December of 2021, but recently joined the chamber. T-Mobile. Those offers change on a regular basis, therefore, to tival Block Party Downtown and Car Cruise. The Route 66 “We have better coverage at a fraction of the cost, and we also find out the specifics, stop by the store and talk to a sales asso- Festival and Car Show will take place at Ackley Park on June ciate. Those include Casey Phyilliaer, Bri Anders, Manuel Bravo, 10th. These events will be fun for the whole family. There will care about our customers. We will sit down and take time to help be additional information about these events coming on the them,” Lund said. Nik Gulledge, Case Sanders, Tanner Snider, and Lance Green. The They will try to solve any phone issues a customer may be store manager is Chris Cordero. chamber Facebook page. Vol. 120, No. 35 Mail delivery View online «UM 0, Weather tomorrow 73/46 75 cents, 10 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com