Jenks Tribune, Digital Issue 63 - October 23, 2020

Page 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 , 2020

JENKSTRIBUNE.COM

Congressman Kevin Hern Speaks At October Chamber Luncheon

By Kyle Salomon

United States Representative of Oklahoma’s 1st District Kevin Hern spoke Wednesday at the Jenks Chamber of Commerce October Luncheon. Hern spoke to the sold-out crowd for several minutes before taking questions for the remainder of the event. “It’s good to be here,” Hern said. “It’s always good to be in Jenks, America. I have been around Jenks a lot. I have seen all the fabulous growth. We love Jenks and love being here. It is great to see so many familiar faces and for what all of you do in this great community, thank you so much.” The congressman’s connections to Jenks run deep. Hern and his wife own several McDonald’s restaurants in the area, including the Jenks McDonald’s, which the couple have owned since 2004.

“We have an election in 13 days, and I am sure whether you are Republican, Democrat or don’t give two hoots about politics, you are ready for it to be over. For all of us who are running, I assure you we are no different.” Hern said his priority is and always will be to keep Americans in their jobs and not have to rely on unemployment. “One of the things that really matters to our chambers across the district, state and the country is what are we doing to help our business men and women stay in business, have jobs and keep our Americans working,” Hern said.

He added that it is unfortunate that politics have gotten in the way of helping the American people and their businesses during the pandemic. “I think we did a lot of great work back in March,” Hern said. “It’s always one of those things that we, as Americans come together in a time of need, the greatest need. When we saw what happened with COVID-19 and what it did to our states, people are coming together everywhere and the only thing that gets in the way of that is a crazy thing called politics.” Hern was elected to Congress in 2018 and is up for re-election in 13 days on Nov. 3.

The office where they run their chain of McDonald’s restaurants from is also located in Jenks by the Jones Riverside Airport. On top of the connection to the Jenks business sector, Hern’s children attended Jenks Public Schools when they were at the elementary level. Hern said he is looking forward to the days after the upcoming election. “It is a crazy time in politics as many of you all know,” Hern said.

Jenks Public Schools Foundation Announces 2020 Vision of Excellence Award Winners The Vision of Excellence Awards are presented each year to JPS faculty and staff for demonstrating outstanding qualities of leadership, continuous improvement, customer focus, and teamwork. Employees are nominated by their peers and members of the public. A selection committee comprised of JPS Foundation board members, district administrators, teachers, and staff members review the nominations in a competitive scoring process. VOE winners receive a cash stipend and an award provided by the Jenks Public Schools Foundation. The 2020 Vision of Excellence Award Winners: Morgan Brown -Art Teacher - Jenks Middle School Shelby Cates -Media Specialist - Jenks East Elementary Kimberly Catterson -Career Counselor - Jenks High School Willard Davis -Site Maintenance - Jenks Middle School Candy Dial -Cafeteria Manager - Jenks Middle School

David Lawrence -2019-20 District Teacher of the Year - Jenks Freshman Academy Stephanie Mahan -Kindergarten Teacher - Jenks Northwest Elementary Stephanie Schrack -6th Grade Teacher - Jenks West Intermediate Christy Turner -Counselor - Jenks East Intermediate

Glenda Fitzgerald -Media Specialist - Jenks West Elementary Ron Guinn -Site Maintenance - Jenks East Elementary Fred Handy -Transportation Donna Hickman -Site Administrative Assistant - Jenks Freshman Academy Beth Howard -Special Education Teacher - Jenks Freshman Academy

807 East A Street Jenks, OK 74037

Call or text us 918-955-8152 biergartenjenks.com


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.