The Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 38

Weighty matters Taylor Lautner's "Twilight" role as a werewolf who plays heroine Bella Swan's best friend has transformed him into a tabloid star. He talks about flying through the air and gaining weight for his werewolf transformation in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" which was released Saturday on DVD. PLANET46.COM LIFE THE OKLAHOMAN NEWS0K.COM MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010 Heather hwarlick(3 opubco.com HAVE A LIGHTBULB MOMENT Actor Hank Finken portrays Thomas Edison in the presentation "Almost, Mr. Edison, Almost" from 7 to 8 tonight at Belle Isle Library, 5501 Villa. Edison speaks, revealing facts and fiction about the inventor of the incandescent lamp.

For more information, call 1 mm 'Oh gives tips for parents 1 mmm km pff mm BETTY WHITE IN THE MIDDLE' Multiple Emmy Award-winner Betty White will guest-star in the season finale episode of "The Middle," which will air in May. In the episode, being filmed this week, White will play a school librarian who confronts Brick (Atticus Shaffer) over his failure to return numerous overdue books. "The Middle," which airs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays on ABC, stars Emmy-winner Patricia Hea-ton as a middle-class woman working and raising her family in Indiana. The series also stars Neil Flynn as her husband and Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher and Atticus Shaffer as her children.

Matt Galloway emphasizes a point during his presentation at the first Ignite event in Oklahoma City. PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHRISTIAN 1 Keep it short, sweet EVENT HUNDREDS VIEW 5-MINUTE PROGRAMS IN CITY'S 1ST IGNITE SESSION BY DAVID ZIZZO Staff Writer dzizzoopubco.com Emily Campbell and her friends were stoked about an idea and planned to bring it to Oklahoma City. But first they had to explain it. Welcome to spring! Daffodils are blooming, and the days are getting longer, although the weather may not feel very springy. I am back to work from maternity leave and ready to get back to one of my favorite activities gossiping with my co-workers about our favorite television shows: "Desperate Housewives" (how many buxom blondes can they introduce within a few episodes? Trying to build the male audience, I think), "The Middle" (my 15 -year -old just got braces and reminds me a bit of Sue Heck) and, of course, "The Biggest Loser" (Daris George from Ardmore is still hanging in there).

Another favorite activity is writing feature stories about all the interesting people, places and events I hear about in our wonderful state. Just in time for my exit from stay-at-home motherhood, I received information about a neat (and free) opportunity for mothers of newborns and infants. Beginning today, the Child Guidance Division of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department will begin "Oh Baby! The Incredible Years," an eight -week series of classes to help parents learn how to interact with their babies. The classes will teach parents what's normal and not-so-normal for babies and will offer tips on sleep, feeding and developmental milestones. The series also will include ways to boost your baby's brainpower.

"We practice techniques that help parents learn to be child-centered in their interactions with their babies," Child Guidance instructor Teresa Baird said in a news release. "That means understanding how to follow the baby's lead in exploring the child's natural interests." The classes also will offer new parents something I wish I had had during my three months at home with Stevie: interaction with other parents in similar situations. The classes will be from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Mondays at Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 14617 Pennsylvania. And yes, you can bring your baby! To enroll or for more information, call Katherine Broekhuysen at 425-4390 or Baird, 419-4105.

ONLINE "We spent a whole meeting one night trying to figure out how we would describe it to other people," the Oklahoma City attorney said. How about this Sev View an audio slide show about Ignite. WWW.N EWSOK.COM DYEING FOR FUN eral people take turns standing in front of a crowd and talking for five minutes. About anything. While they talk, accompanying slides chosen by each speaker change every 15 seconds Ignite events, they're called.

Presentations at the A presenter talks on stage at Lyric Theatre in the first Ignite event in Oklahoma City. PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHRISTIAN TRAINA SEE IGNITE, PAGE 3C Edmond teen back in 'Scooby' sequel City Arts Center will hold a free Easter egg dye day for families with children of all ages from lto 4 p.m. Saturday at City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. at State Fair Park. Bring your own hard-boiled eggs, and instructors Elia Woods and Nancy Peterson will show how to dye eggs in a rainbow of colors.

Learn how to create lively designs on eggs using rubber bands, masking tape or wax. Participants also will discover how common foods found in the kitchen can yield a range of beautiful hues. To make a reservation, go online to www.cityartscenter. orgclassesfamily springworkshop html. Doo Mystery Movie Sweepstakes" between now and March 31.

The grand prize is a trip for four to Los Angeles in April to visit the cast on the set. Ten first -prize winners will receive Scooby-Doo gift packs. Melton, who is in California with her mom, Sheryl, is looking forward to several set visitors from Oklahoma. Her dad, Jaycee, is planning to visit around Easter. A few friends may make the trip, as well.

But her dogs, Raleigh, Dexter and Rocco, aren't allowed on the set of "Scooby-Doo." The mystery-solving talking dog, who will appear in the live -action movie via computer -generated animation, isn't even there. "On the first movie, we had a stuffed Scooby they would move around so we would have a reference point," Melton said. "This movie, we actually have an actor in a brown suit with sensors, and that makes it a little easier. "I do miss my dogs. I already imagine they talk.

I just wish my youngest, Rocco, could solve BY PENNY SOLDAN TV Editor psoldanopubco.com When home in Edmond, Kate Melton cares for her three golden retrievers. But for the next few weeks, the actress is in Los Angeles working with a great dane named Scooby-Doo. Melton, 17, is reprising her role as Daphne in "Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster," which is scheduled to premiere on Cartoon Network in fall. Last fall, she starred in "Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins," which premiered as the most-watched telecast in Cartoon Network history. "We owe it all to the people who watch," Melton said in a phone interview from the set of the sequel, which started filming March 15.

"And anything we can do to make them happy and give back to them is very important." One lucky fan will be given the opportunity to visit the set of "Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster," in which the Mystery Inc. gang en- Robbie Amell stars as Fred and Kate Melton stars as Daphne in a scene from "Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins." WARNER HOme video PHOTO ONLINE Read Warlick-Moore's blog: BLOG.NEWSOK.COM OFINTEREST counters strange happenings while working at a country club owned by Daphne's uncle. Go online to www.ScoobyDoo Sweeps.com and enter the "Scooby- Home Garden 2C TV Puzzles 4C Dear Abby 5C Horoscope 5C.