By KAROLINA JURESIUTE
Senior Reporter
The Nite Lite returning has been the hottest topic of the city of Alva for a few months now.
Due to unexpected circumstances, the reopening of this historic club is delayed until further notice.
Generations of Alva residents are excited to make their Thursday nights in Alva fun again!
Over the summer, the Nite Lite owner Connor Martin, and his crew have diligently worked on the club.
“We worked on the place as a whole, we got the sound and lighting put together,” Martin said. “The sound system is up and running. We’re 99% finished just waiting on the permit process.”
Martin said they are basically fully staffed, and they are getting ready to start the process of training for security and servers.
The security will be trained on how to handle themselves, see issues before they start, be aware of certain things and make sure everyone is aware of how they will keep the environment safe and fun.
Underage drinking, bar fights and drugs can be a concern for local residents, but Martin thinks differently.
“I don’t think it’s going to be a place where we have these kinds of issues,” Martin said, “It’s been an awesome place for a long time, we’re just putting our own spin on it.”
Every night after people leave, there will be a process of professional cleaning inside and outside the club.
“Anything we have ever done before this, it’s done professionally, it’s clean and we take care of it, because we take pride in ourselves and what we do and I don’t think that will be an issue,” Martin reassured.
The Nite Lite reopening is giving another option for NWOSU students to get out into the community.
“I’m excited, I’ve heard good things about it, even the older people are excited to go back to a place where they used to have fun,” said Harlie Altland, senior, social work major from Vici, OK.
Nite Lite will also give people another option of food in town by serving bar-style food like breakfast burritos, hot dogs, brats and wings.
It will also have a full liquor bar with beer and wine.
“Initially it’s going to just be our base show, which is going to be a mix of hip hop music, a little bit of country, some older style music,” Martin said. “We have alumni coming back, also as we have people coming for the first time, that’s what we want the first experience to be.”
Nite Lite will have a bar area where under 21-year-olds will not be allowed.
Martin said, people 18+ can come in, hangout, eat, play pool, darts, ping pong or dance.
“We are Excited about Nite Lite opening and proud of our alum, Connor Martin, for reopening the establishment,” said Kelsey Martin, the director of marketing and university relations. “This is a landmark facility for our community and we have many alumni with great memories by attending the Nite Lite.
Giving our student another option to enjoy college life and have experiences is important to our campus community.”
The Nite Lite is located 1220 Lane, St, Alva, Ok 73717.
