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July 2012

July 2012

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Water Fun Photo Gallery

Water Fun Photo Gallery

To celebrate summer, we asked our readers to submit their favotire photos of cool water fun. We are pleased to share these great photos of our readers keeping cool during the summer!

All the Rules & Regs Regarding Oklahoma’s Sales Tax Holiday (August 3-5, 2012)

All the Rules & Regs Regarding Oklahoma’s Sales Tax Holiday (August 3-5, 2012)

Ready to shop on Tax-Free Weekend but wondering how exactly tax-free shopping works? Here are the rules and regs that a savvy shopper needs to know.

Simple Science Experiments: Newton’s First Law of Motion

Simple Science Experiments: Newton’s First Law of Motion

Many years ago, Sir Isaac Newton came up with some most excellent descriptions about motion. Here are a couple of experiments that demonstrate this very cool law of motion; in a word called “inertia.”

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Exploring Oklahoma

Five Fun-Filled Reasons to Visit Kansas City

Five Fun-Filled Reasons to Visit Kansas City

If you’ve ever wondered just how much fun you can pack into a weekend, Kansas City, Missouri is a good place to go to find out. Here are five places you don’t want to miss—all great reasons to make a family road trip to KC this summer.

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Beyond Oklahoma

Five Fun-Filled Reasons to Visit Kansas City

Five Fun-Filled Reasons to Visit Kansas City

If you’ve ever wondered just how much fun you can pack into a weekend, Kansas City, Missouri is a good place to go to find out. Here are five places you don’t want to miss—all great reasons to make a family road trip to KC this summer.

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Family Shorts

Emergency Help: I’m Lost!

Emergency Help: I’m Lost!

Just thinking of the simple words “I’m lost” can be quite terrifying to many children. Get your child ready for this potential situation by ensuring they know some vital information.

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Family Health

Get Back-to-School Immunizations Now & Be School Ready!

Get Back-to-School Immunizations Now & Be School Ready!

As children enjoy their summer break, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages parents to check their children's immunization records now to make sure their children are up-to-date before the new school year begins.

Understanding the HCG Diet

Understanding the HCG Diet

It seems there’s always a hot, new diet program that claims to help you shed pounds fast. Often, these diet trends are controversial, particularly those that involve medications. Like Fen-Phen did in the 90s, the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) diet has many skeptics, but as the years pass and the dramatic results hold steady, many patients and providers are reconsidering this protocol.

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Oklahoma Reads

Great Summer Reading Suggestions

Great Summer Reading Suggestions

Summer reading for everyone! Check out these titles for children of all ages from Random House books.

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Photo Galleries

Water Fun Photo Gallery

Water Fun Photo Gallery

To celebrate summer, we asked our readers to submit their favotire photos of cool water fun. We are pleased to share these great photos of our readers keeping cool during the summer!

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Family News

Great Summer Reading Suggestions

Great Summer Reading Suggestions

Summer reading for everyone! Check out these titles for children of all ages from Random House books.

State Health Officials Warn of West Nile Virus Resurgence

State Health Officials Warn of West Nile Virus Resurgence

Evidence of a resurgence of West Nile virus (WNV) has state health officials warning Oklahomans to take precautions against the mosquito-borne illness this summer.

Get Back-to-School Immunizations Now & Be School Ready!

Get Back-to-School Immunizations Now & Be School Ready!

As children enjoy their summer break, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages parents to check their children's immunization records now to make sure their children are up-to-date before the new school year begins.

OKC Blogger Participates in Book Drive for the Local Boys and Girls Club

OKC Blogger Participates in Book Drive for the Local Boys and Girls Club

To shed light on the critical role healthy vision plays in helping to develop a child’s passion for reading and learning, VSP Vision Care has launched the “Eyecare About Reading” Book Drive competition, involving one local blogger.

Avoiding Blue-Green Algae

Avoiding Blue-Green Algae

A new Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Departments website (www.checkmyoklake.com) helps the public know the recreational water quality at local lakes and rivers while also providing educational information about blue-green algae (BGA) levels.

Emergency Help: I’m Lost!

Emergency Help: I’m Lost!

Just thinking of the simple words “I’m lost” can be quite terrifying to many children. Get your child ready for this potential situation by ensuring they know some vital information.

Smart Start Central Oklahoma to host community lunch on school readiness

Smart Start Central Oklahoma to host community lunch on school readiness

Smart Start Central Oklahoma (SSCO) will host a luncheon to educate the public on health solutions that contribute to school readiness. This free luncheon will be held on Thursday, July 19 from 11am-1pm at Science Museum Oklahoma.

Congratulations to our Ultimate Birthday Party Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations to our Ultimate Birthday Party Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to all our readers who entered our 2012 Ultimate Birthday Party Giveaway! We are excited to announce the winners of these awesome birthday party packages.