When your driving neighborhoods at this time of year, you can't help but notice that the homes and yards of some streets have a lot more cheer going on than others. Chances are, where you see more outdoor decorations, you'll also see more home ownership. That translates to investment, and therefore pride in home and neighborhood. Usually better maintenance when the lights come down, too.

Decorating can be worth you're time and dollars. Don't feel you have to have it lit up like Elmer Thomas Park the first year. Holiday decorations are something you can add to a little bit each year.

Cameron University's Cameron/Lawton Civic Chorus will join forces with the Lawton Schubert Music Club and Fort Sill's New Post Chapel for the 66th annual presentation of Handel's “Messiah”. The performance takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2008, at 8 p.m. at the McMahon Auditorium. Doris Lambert, CU adjunct instructor of music and director of choral music at Fort Sill’s New Post Chapel as well as at Lawton Christian School, will conduct the chorus and orchestra for the 22nd consecutive year. Admission is free, although donations are accepted to assist in defraying performance expenses.