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The Bethany Centennial Freedom Festival is an event for all. For 50 years this festival has entertained thousands. Beginning with a donkey softball game the festival has grown to incorporate great rides, food, shows, fireworks, and more.

 

 

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The City of Bethany would like to thank the wonderful individuals and businesses that proudly sponsored the Festival this year.  

Bethany Centennial History Committee
Kline Kline Elliott & Bryant, PC
Mott's Office Supplies
Oklahoma Body Works
The Tribune
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Yoeckel
The Mail Drop
Central Power Equipment
The Northwest Chamber
AT&T
First Bethany Bank & Trust
Gilbert Medical Center
Ultimate Collision
Vatterott College
T.S. Heat & Air
Luber Bros., Inc.
Southwest Christian University

OG&E

Wimgo

TFCU
Baron Exploration
Southern Nazarene University

 

 

Schedule of Events

 

Download the Event Schedule: Click Here

Parade Entry Application: Click Here

Craft Vendor Application: Click Here

 

 7:30 AM                       

Bethany Centennial Freedom Run

 

10:00 AM—11:00 AM   

The Bethany Centennial Parade begins at SNU and will end at Eldon Lyon Park 

10:00 AM—10:00 PM               

Gates Open—Free Admission

  

11:00 AM—  3:30 PM   

Classic Car Show

 

5:30 PM  - 10:00 PM

Musical Entertainment

 

10:00 AM—10:15 PM   

Carnival Rides and Games July 1-July 6

 

9:55 PM

The City's Largest Fireworks Show to Date

City Council Votes Yes for EMSA Total Care Package for Residents

So What is TotalCare from
EMSA and how does it affect me?
 

TotalCare from EMSA is an ambulance subscription program that offers valuable benefits for Oklahomans of all ages. Our program is designed to cover the out-of-pocket costs, such as co-payments, deductibles and denials, that Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies assign to their members. Unlike standard "gap" insurance coverage, TotalCare covers all EMSA emergency transports - even if Medicare issues a denial!

Benefits of TotalCare apply exclusively to EMSA service and include:

  • No co-payments or deductibles for medically necessary emergency ambulance service. TotalCare members pay no out-of-pocket costs for emergency transports.
  • No co-payments or deductibles for non-emergency ambulance transports approved by members' insurance/Medicare providers.
  • A 40% cost-reduction (equaling hundreds of dollars saved!) on uncovered non-emergency transports.

If you have any questions please contact EMSA at

405-396-2888 or check out their website at

http://www.emsaonline.com/tcbenefits.html

Ripper Park Aquatic Center - Open May 30, 2009

Pool Address: 7901 NW 30th St.
Pool Number:  787-3308
Pool Hours:     1:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 7 days a week
 
Rates:              3 & under:       free
                        4 – 12:             $2
                        13 & up:          $3
 
Season Passes are available at the pool. Price for passes are:
Individual:      $40.00
Family:            $85.00
(immediate family only)
Cash or check. No credit cards accepted.
 

Bethany's Bike to Work Day May 1st, 2009

The City of Bethany will be participating in Bike to Work Day May 1, 2009.  The event will begin at 8:00am starting at City Hall and ending at City Hall with Donuts and Coffee.  You can download the flyer, poster, and the waiver below.  Call 789-5005 for more information. 

Donuts & Coffee Sponsored by:

Safety Gear: Helmets Required

Poster 12x18: Click Here      Flyer 8.5x11: Click Here

Waiver: Click Here    Link to the ACOG Website: Click Here

  

RECYCLE BINS OPEN AT PUBLIC WORKS AND OTHER LOCATIONS

Recycling in the City of Bethany is growing. As a citizen you can take your paper, plastic, tin, and aluminum products to the PublicWorks Dept. 
 
Cardboard and glass products are not accepted.
 
The Public Works Department has designated bins used for recycling purposes only. You can drop off your recycle products between the hours of 7am and 3pm Monday thru Friday (except for holidays).
 
Public Works is located at 5300 North Central Road. 
 
Also, there are multiple locations in the City of Bethany that allow you to drop off PAPER PRODUCTS. A few look like the picture below. Two locations handy to City Hall are the Bethany Library located in the east parking lot and Lake Overholser Elementary located in their west parking lot. 
  

BETHANY 20

  · Mayor’s 30 will begin again with the following schedule: 10am, 3pm, 7pm, Monday thru Sunday except on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month.

· Council Meetings: Live at 7:30pm on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month.

· Rebroadcast of Council Meetings: 6:30am, 1pm, 5pm, and 8pm Monday thru Sunday.

· If you don’t get Channel 20, you can log onto www.cityofbethany.org for all the same programming.

 

UTILITY TIPS

 Never worry about whether your City of Bethany utility bill is paid on time again. 

NO MISSED PAYMENTS! NO LATE FEES!

How It Works

When you use automatic bank draft, you still receive a monthly bill just as you do now. Your bank will automatically transfer the amount due to Bethany on your utility bill’s due date. If you have questions about your bill, you have plenty of time to contact the City of Bethany prior to the automatic payment. If at any time, you wish to stop paying by automatic draft, simply contact the Utility Billing Department at 789-2146, and you will be taken off the plan. 

If you would like a copy of the form please call 789-2146 or download it from the Main Menu on the left side of the page. 

 

 

ORDINANCE CHANGES

Ordinance changes take place during regularly scheduled council meetings. Every quarter the City updates its citizens with the latest changes. If you missed any of the meetings, below are the updates that were made along with the council meeting date. If you need a copy of any ordinance, you can always call City Hall at 789-2146 or check out the website at www.cityofbethany.org.
January 6, 2009, the City of Bethany approved Ordinance No.1813concerning the impoundment of vehicles under certain conditions. Ordinance No. 1814 was also passed concerning the enforcement of fines, costs, and penalty assessments.
January 20, 2009, the City of Bethany approved Ordinance No. 1815 amending section 31.17 of the Bethany Code of Ordinances pertaining to the compensation of the Mayor and Council Members. The Ordinance deletes the provisions requiring pay deductions for missed meetings. 
February 3, 2009, the City of Bethany approved Ordinance No. 1816 pertaining to the addition of Chapter 99 to Title 9 of the Bethany Code of Ordinances. This chapter creates an identity theft prevention program under FACTA.   
February 17, 2009, the City of Bethany approved the use of the city seal in the Bethany Centennial History Book. Gloria Quaid represents the committee that is developing the book. If you would like more information about the book or how to reserve your copy, please call Gloria Quaid at 789-1962 or email her at gloria@bethanytribune.net.  
 

 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FIREFIGHTERS FROM OUR CITIZENS

Good day Chief Schroder,

I want to thank and tell you how much we appreciate your firemen who responded to my problem last Sunday.  Not only were they courteous, helpful and efficient, they were fast and obviously very knowledgeable in their job.

The young man who was heading up this group of men was also very polite, thorough and businesslike.  The thing we appreciated the most about them, other than the fact they got here so quickly, was the man in charge was concerned about making a mess in our house, since the danger was obviously past, and we thank him for that.

Not only are your men well trained, but they are good representatives of Bethany and the firefighting profession in general.

Please convey to them, especially the young man in charge, our deepest thanks.

                                                     Sincerely,

                                                     Mike and Tanya Duke

                                                     3406 N. Thompkins Ave.

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