Shawnee Outlook August 2016

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6 KEEP THE CHANGE 6 NUTRITION 101

13 Passing Out Smiles

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10 SHAWNEE HISTORY 18 SPD Welcomes New Chaplain 21 Ronnie Newton’s Winning Sheep

20 SONIC CONTEST Volume 13, Number 6 Shawnee Outlook is a publication of Layers Media, Inc. Š 2016 Layers Media, Inc.

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Being a Time-Saver Time is money. At least that’s the theory we’re going to operate on this month as we focus on how to balance a busy family calendar going into the new school year – for FREE. No need to buy a fancy family planner, wall calendar or any other system, unless that’s just what makes you happy.

The number one way I recommend families to coordinate their calendars is to find an app that works for you. The two I’ve had experience with are Google Calendar and Cozi. Both allow multiple users to share a calendar across devices, so any family member can check from anywhere what’s going on that day.

Thus, as my husband is making plans with his friends, he can open our calendar on his phone and see if the kids or I have anything scheduled that day. Likewise, if I’m making plans or an appointment, I can immediately open my calendar, add an event and have a place on our schedule secured, without having to wait until I get home, hoping to remember to write it down. Our personal calendar preference is Google Calendar. This system allows for multiple calendars to be merged into one, with a different color assigned to each. Thus, each member of our family can have their own “calendar” and I can see who has activities each day based on the colors of each event. Another favorite feature of Google Calendar is the ability to set reminders – so when I offer to bring dinner to a friend, I can set a reminder, either as a pop-up on my phone or as an email, sent a week, or a day, or ten minutes, or all of the above, in advance. It’s great for the forgetful planner!

Use free technology to stay coordinated and save time!

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Directions: Mix together oats and seeds in a bowl. Add enough water to bowl to cover the mixture. Put in microwave for 2 minutes. Add in remaining ingredients, stir until combined and enjoy. Makes: 1 serving Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories: 421 Total Fat: 23g Saturated Fat: 2.5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 8mg Total Carbohydrates: 43g Fiber: 12g Protein: 15g Nutrition 101 Tip: Chia and hemp seeds can be bought at your local grocery store, usually on the baking aisle. These tiny seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch. Loaded with fiber, protein, healthy fats, calcium,and many vitamins and minerals. Many people look for ways to get protein in their diet without all the animal fat protein. Hemp seeds and almond butter are great examples of adding healthy protein to a meal. Hemp seeds are the “perfect protein”, not only containing all 20 amino acids, but also each of the 9 essential amino acids that our bodies cannot produce. When you are getting this much fiber in at one time, make sure to drink a full glass of water or two with the meal.

Angela Rowland is an OBU graduate and a stay-at-home mother of four. She enjoys finding new ways to stretch the paycheck and even posts some of her favorite tips and deals on her blog (steadfaststeward.blogspot.com)

Andrea Beck, a Registered Dietitian, received her Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from UCO in Edmond. She offers her nutrition consulting services and strongHER workouts through Anytime Fitness and teaches nutrition at St. Gregory’s University.

Andrea is an active member of Junior Service League. Visit www. strongherfitness.net for more information.

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DHS Meeting Goals In November of 2015, Governor Mary Fallin launched the Oklahoma Fosters initiative. The goal of the campaign was to coordinate the efforts of faith-based, government, business, and local communities to solve the foster care crisis in Oklahoma.

“The state of Oklahoma was charged with a rather lofty goal of opening 1054 new foster homes in the fiscal year 2016,” stated Betty Laney, Recruitment Supervisor for Pottawatomie County DHS. “I am ecstatic to be able to say that goal was not only achieved, but was surpassed. Specific to Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, 33 new homes were opened in the fiscal year with the majority of these homes opening in the last 6 months.”

By combining the work of Oklahomans from all walks of life, not only was the campaign successful in opening 1070 new foster homes to better serve children in state custody, but for the first time in 3 years, the number of children in custody has

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dropped below 10,000. DHS Director Ed Lake attributes this to DHS’s investment in more resources to help keep kids with their families safely and their efforts to help children exit the system, either by safely reunifying them with biological families or finding adoptive homes.

Our community is leading the state in meeting the governor’s challenge. “I am very proud of the work that has been done and it would not be possible without the support of the community members and partnering agencies. However, our work is not done. We still have a great need for new foster families in our community and across the state,” added Betty.

The foundation of foster care reform is having enough loving homes to help children and families through traumatic circumstances.

Not only do foster families help the children, they also serve as mentors for the biological families and as a bridge to safe reunification.

Many have borrowed the Nigerian proverb which states, “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” The proverb also exists in other African languages. For example, in Tanzania, the proverb reads, “One knee does not bring up a child.” The basic meaning is the same. Children are considered a blessing from God for the whole community and their upbringing needs to be a communal effort. Betty concluded with this, “I believe with the support of our communities, great leadership and the efforts of our child welfare staff, there will be a day in our future when we will have more home in Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties than are needed.”

The process to become approved as an Oklahoma foster parent includes: Application & Background check. Your DHS

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recruiter will be there to guide you from step one until completion.

Home visit and assessment. Your recruiter will visit with you in your home, complete a safety walkthrough and help you fill out additional necessary documentation for the home study process.

Fingerprints. Your recruiter will work with you to find and schedule the best place to get this done.

Training. 27 hours of Guiding Principles training are required. This is available through several options.

Homestudy. A contract worker will meet with you several times to gather information to learn about you and your family. This information will be compiled in a homestudy, which you will review and approve.

Contracts. You will sign contracts with DHS outlining your responsibilities as an approved home.

The goal is to have the process completed within 45 days from the date of the application.

For more information, contact Andrea Stasyszen or Cheryl Ibrahim at Pottawatomie Co DHS 405214-4117

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This month, the world’s best athletes will gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 26th modern summer Olympics. Shawnee has ties to former participants, most notably Jim Thorpe, who was born east of town and won Gold in the 1912 Games in Sweden. More recently Ryan Franklin, not a native of Shawnee, but married to a local woman and now lives here, was part of the USA baseball team that won Gold at the 2000 Sydney Games.

Shawnee does boast a native son who competed in what might be the most written about Olympics in modern times, the 1936 event in Berlin, Germany.

Because of the climate in Germany at the time several thought the U.S. should boycott but officials declared the Olympics were designed to be apolitical and a team would be sent. Jesse Owens was the star of that team.

Also on the U.S.A. team was Harold Cagle. Born in Maud in 1913 to Homer and Augusta Cagle, he was a track star, competing in the state meet as an eighth grader. His father, an insurance agent, moved the family to Shawnee and Harold continued his athletic career at Shawnee High School. It was said that track at Shawnee High School was “hit or miss” and the team wore basketball uniforms until Cagle came.

He was a sprinter and would handily win both the 100, 200, and 400 yard dashes then run with relay teams.

In 1933, his 100 yard time was 9.8, which equalled a state record set in 1908. But in his senior year at the state meet Cagle was disqualified because he had already competed four years so his high school career ended.

He moved his talents to OBU and continued his excellence. As he collected wins and lowered his times, Cagle was noticed by national track officials. He was invited to qualifying events and after being clocked at 46.5 in the 400, he was picked for the 1936 Olympic team.

The Lions and Rotary clubs joined OBU to send the town’s favorite son $100 for clothes and spending money on his Olympic trip. Western Union encouraged friends to send messages for 35 cents to be delivered on the boat going to Germany.

Jesse Owens was the hero of the 1936 Games, winning several events and famously decorated by Hitler himself. Harold Cagle and his 4x400 relay team captured the silver. Running the third leg, Cagle had the lead for the USA but the team was overtaken by Great Britain losing by two tenths of a second.

After a tour of Europe, where Cagle competed in other meets, he arrived back in Shawnee to a hero’s welcome. He was met at the train by a large contingent of townspeople and OBU students. Besides his family, Coach Eddie Hurt was among the greeters. He later

by: Ann McDonald, Pott Co Historical Society Member

presided over many events around town including opening the new Athletic Stadium in September 1936.

At the 1937 Kiwanis Little Olympics, he served as an honorary judge while wearing his Olympic team blazer.

Cagle reentered OBU and led the Bison to many titles while setting records; many that stood for years.

He entered the U.S. army in May 1941 and served through the duration of the war then settled in California and taught school and coached at Marysville High School until he retired. Cagle, a real Shawnee sports hero, died in Fremont, California, Nov. 30, 1977, leaving behind his wife and three sons.

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Passing Out Smiles

by: Mindy Wood

Primrose Retirement Community residents accept smile bouquets from Bella Tipton

Shawnee Floral hand delivered Be Happy Bouquets to Meeker, Shawnee, and Tecumseh residents as part of Teleflora’s 16th annual Make Someone Smile Week. Jill Tipton, owner of Shawnee Floral and her family spread floral joy to nursing homes, retirement centers, hospitals, and police departments in honor of the holiday.

This is Tipton’s second year to participate and last year delivered close to 800 bright yellow mugs bearing a smiley face containing fresh flowers. The Shawnee Outlook caught up with Tipton at Sunset Estates in Tecumseh.

As they accepted the mugs full of sunshine, they were beaming with smiles. Some of the residents still had mugs from last year.

Teleflora provides the mugs and works with wholesalers to provide flowers, but Tipton also pitched in for some of the flowers and greenery. “It’s just something we have come to really love to do. It really means a lot to them, so many don’t get visitors. It’s a way to give back to the community and it’s something we get a positive response, it

blesses us to see so many people happy and cheery.”

At Primrose Retirement Community, residents came out of their apartment and exchanged hugs for mugs with the Tipton family. Kris Kudra, activities director said, “I know the residents really appreciate and it’s very sweet of them to think of that.”

This year Tipton said her eight-year-old daughter, Bella asked her if they could donate to the police departments as well. “With the Dallas shootings and all that’s been going on, she wanted to do something for them. You wouldn’t think a girl her age would pick up on that, but she did. I said it was a great idea.”

Delivering to police departments coincided with other gestures of support in Shawnee and Tecumseh. Tecumseh Assistant Police Chief, J.R. Kidney, was grateful and said that in the month of July this effort of support was just one of several gestures the department had received. Children from the Absentee Shawnee Building Blocks school delivered painted blue hand prints. BancFirst

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in Tecumseh purchased lunch for the officers and staff from Farmer’s Daughter Market.

Other citizens delivered cookies, pizza, donuts, and one woman asked if she could pray with the department. Then Tipton showed up.

“I think it’s great,” said Kidney. “The community response we’ve had in the last couple of weeks since the Dallas officers were killed and the way society is looking at officers right now, when people come in and bring us gifts or anything it means a lot to us. We know there’s someone out there that still supports us.

We see that on Facebook and things like that, but when people come see us, it means a lot.”

Shawnee Police Department received similar support. Shawnee Police Chief, Mason Wilson, sent a letter thanking Jill Tipton. “We can’t tell you how happy it’s made our officers,” he wrote.

“It really did make us smile!”

Last year, Teleflora donated more than 20,000 floral arrangements, with 1,000 participating florists who donated their time.

The program spanned 100 cities and 300 facilities across the United States and Canada.

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Tribe honored as one of Oklahoma’s most charitable organizations Citizen Potawatomi Nation has again been recognized for its charitable influence, receiving an honor at the annual Beacon Awards hosted by the Journal Record newspaper.

“With the economic downturn and belt-tightening throughout the state, nonprofits have also taken a hard hit to their revenues,” said Joni Brooks, president and publisher of The Journal Record. “That made the Beacon awards even more special this year. Our honorees continued to give and encouraged their employees to give of their time, serving as shining examples to all businesses about the positive impacts they make to the nonprofits they choose to work with. Together with our partners, First Fidelity Bank and the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, we congratulate and thank our Beacon Award honorees for all they’ve done and continue to do.”

The tribe was among more than two dozen honorees recognized at the Beacon Awards event. Other honorees were Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Enable Midstream Partners, the Chickasaw Nation, Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the American Red Cross of Central and Southwest Oklahoma.

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our communities is a real honor,” said Brad Peltier, CPN Executive Operations Coordinator. “The Nation, its members and employees take pride in giving to our community, our neighbors and those in need. We are thankful for being recognized for such an award.”

With more than 2,400 employees in its commercial enterprises and tribal government programs, the tribe is the largest employer in Pottawatomie County. The vast majority of these individuals live and work in the communities near the tribal jurisdiction, meaning the presence of charitable services and civic engagement directly affects their families, friends and neighbors.

“Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s charitable giving efforts are part of a larger strategy to operate tribal government, commercial and philanthropic efforts for the betterment of the entire community in Pottawatomie County,” added Peltier. “This strategy has been developed in line with Tribal Chairman John ’Rocky’ Barrett’s ethos that a rising tide lifts all boats.”

“By supporting charitable giving efforts, CPN’s objective is to foster a deeper investment in the people that patronize its businesses, work in tribal programs and grow the overall economy of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma,” said CPN Vice-Chairman Linda Capps.

Tribal-owned enterprises make significant charitable contributions in the area, includ-

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CPN’s 2016 Beacon Award and commendation from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin.

ing providing food and grocery donations at cost to area nonprofits including the Shawnee Rescue Mission’s food pantry and the Salvation Army’s weekly soup kitchen. In addition, gaming enterprises such as the Grand Casino Hotel Resort host events such as an annual toy drive and fundraiser with the proceeds and gifts are donated directly to local youth and families that are in need.

community organizations that benefitted the tribe and its people so many years ago.

For the most recent fiscal year, Citizen Potawatomi Nation donated more than $2.9 million to the local community. Donations from CPN tribal car tag sales to Oklahoma schools were more than $273,000 in this same period. Through the tribal rolls department, more than $5 million in scholarships In 2015 alone, employees donated more than were awarded.

1,274 pounds of food for full Thanksgiving dinners to 175 families in the CPN service area, “Even in the best economic times, the roles which encompasses most of Pottawatomie that civic and charitable organizations play in County and parts of Cleveland and Oklaho- a place like Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma cannot be understated,” said Vice-Chairman ma counties.

Capps. “By supporting these organizations, Through these and numerous other exam- Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the entire ples, the tribal leadership encourages the community benefit in the long run.” spirit of partnership and investment in fellow Paid for by Citizen Potawatomi Nation

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SPD Welcomes New Chaplain The Shawnee Police Department has just welcomed local pastor, Ken Kerbo, of Cross Connection Church, as their volunteer chaplain.

The department is also seeking volunteer reserve officers and sentinels to offset the lack of officers.

Shawnee Police Chief Mason Wilson said for a town this size, the number of officers falls short.

“We should probably be between 70 to 75 officers and we’re at 60. That’s not 60 officers taking calls, that number includes the chief and detectives, everyone else.”

The chaplain program has not been in place for several years and Wilson said he’s glad to see it come back. “We’re trying to bring in as many different denominations as are interested in volunteering for the program so that everyone has a choice. Everyone is comfortable with their own religion and we want everyone to be comfortable,” he said.

Ken Kerbo will not be dressed in uniform, but will wear a badge that clearly reads “Chaplain” when responding to a scene or riding with an officer.

The chaplain’s responsibility is to the officers and to the community. In particular, chaplains are typically called when there is a traumatic event like a suicide death or attempt, accidental death, or homicide when the family has to be notified.

“A chaplain can be there to help ease the pain of the citizens and also be there with the officers who have witnessed the traumatic incidents if they need to talk to somebody,” said Wilson.

Rod Taylor, assistant chief, is glad to see a chaplain added to the volunteer staff and said it takes the pressure off the officer when addressing the families. “We’re taught how to deliver a death notification, but we certainly don’t have the experience that chaplains have with grief.”

In order to achieve national chaplain certification through the International Conference of Police Chaplains, Kerbo has graduated training both in law enforcement and seminary. His training included subjects pertaining to the types of calls officers take, the trauma they experience, how criminal investigations work, and special training on deaths and emergency management.

“I think it’s a great opportunity to help law enforcement and the community. Anything I can give towards the community, I’m willing to do,” said Kerbo.

The community is also invited to apply for reserve service, sentinels, and the youth explorer program. The department has only four reserve officers, down from 20 in the early 1990’s.

Reserve officers fill out an application and upon acceptance attend a reserve academy. The training requires over 300 hours in addition to annual mandatory in-service training required by law, a number which Mason said rises every year.

The minimum volunteer time a reserve officer must contribute at the SPD is 16 hours a month, and at least 8 must be served to maintain state certifications. Reserves have full police authority while present with an officer.

“We understand there are people who didn’t choose a law enforcement career; they have other jobs, but they enjoy that type of service to the community. Members of the community doing this have an invested interested in keeping their community safe,” said Wilson.

He also said having a reserve officer riding on patrol increases safety. “When you have an event like the Christmas Parade or the Redbud festival, they’re spread thin. A single officer is responding to a call, but with a reserve, you have two. It’s just helpful for the safety and security of the officers

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Sentinel officers do not carry full police authority. They often assist with traffic control and parking at events or funerals so officers can continue to take calls. These volunteers drive a red and white Sentinel vehicle and wear a red Sentinel uniform.

The Explorer program, for ages 14 to 21, is a coed program sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. Explorers learn about law enforcement as part of the BSA education model and can ride with officers on call after age 18. It is not uncommon for an Explorer to graduate and become a Sentinel or pursue a career in law enforcement.

Chris Thompson, support services administrator for the department, said, “The SPD is a very progressive police department. We’ve opened our doors for years to the community through the reserve, sentinel, and explorer programs.”

The public is also invited to attend the citizen’s police academy where anyone can tour the department, the gun range, and learn more about how the department works.

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Ronnie Newton’s Winning Sheep by: Mindy Wood

Ronnie Newton has a passion for the agriculture that has made this state famous. His life and work have been tied to the industry ever since he started working with sheep at Dale High School in the FFA. Today, he is the creator of a supplement for sheep that is making waves as he continues to support the efforts of area students in agriculture.

About 100 sheep live on his ranch in northern Shawnee. These aren’t just any sheep, either. They continually place in state, regional, and national competitions. Newton, a Dale high school graduate and second term school board member, generously sells lambs and ewes (female sheep) to FFA students at a low price so they can show a high quality sheep. He then buys them back after the student has completed the program.

“That’s the understanding that they get a good quality show lamb for very little money.

It helps them,” said Newton. Students pay a

fraction of the going cost.

The price of a high quality lamb typically can go from $250 to $10k, but Newton said it’s about how competitive you want to be in the show world. “I paid $15k last year for an eight-week-old lamb.”

Newton’s herd is a cross with Suffolk and Hampshire registered breeds. He said most people assume that sheep are not intelligent and he admitted that while they aren’t the smartest creatures in the world, they can surprise you.

You’ve heard of ‘possums playing dead?

Sheep pretend to be strong and well. “Veterinarians tell you that you have to learn the 4Ss of sheep: Sick Sheep Seldom Survive. It’s not poor immune systems, it’s that they’re so aware of predators who prey on the weak.

Sheep are fragile, they scare easily and they don’t show sickness because it’s a weakness.

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The signs are subtle. “Something as simple as they don’t come up to feed for a day.

I feed them every evening in groups and if one doesn’t come running, I’m looking at doctoring. If he’s not coming to the trough, it’s a sign something’s not right. If you wait until the next day, he may be on the verge of death,” said Netwon.

His sheep are pretty healthy these days, and that may be due to the supplement he formulated called OK Oxy Plus. It’s packed with B12, probiotics, and the main ingredient, octacosanol which helps increase oxygen in the blood stream. “Octacosanol is actually for human use also to increase oxygen flow in the blood for body building. We’ve figured out that besides making animals stay on feed and feeling good, in the stud rams, it increases their sperm count. I have numerous breeders from Wisconsin to Iowa, Minnesota, and California who are using it on their stud rams. They’re saying they’re doubling the amount of sperm for artificial insemination. This has now probably become my main market.”

The supplement is packaged at his ranch,

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but he is preparing to outsource production at Skidgel Sheep Ranch in Pawnee. When he isn’t tending to his herd and helping area students, he is a district sales manager for Winfield United Suppliers, a company that markets agriculture products to crop farmers.

As to what sheep may be most famous for, Newton lets his herd’s wool reach about four inches thick before a shearer sheds the coat. “He (the shearer) charges me per head to shear them and part of the deal is that he keeps the wool. It’s not a problem for me to have some of it.”

He has a pair of wool socks from his own herd’s wool, thanks to a friend Doris Lavotny.

“Some of my ewes are black and some are white, so it’s got these two colors through it.

It was interesting to have my own sheep wool socks and they’re really comfortable. It took her 17,000 stitches to make them.”

Newton said raising livestock was a great family project when he was showing sheep in high school with FFA and he is happy to see it thrive in his hometown. He encourages anyone who is interested to seek out their local FFA chapter to participate.

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Shawnee Muni Improvements Shawnee’s municipal auditorium is about to undergo numerous renovations that will increase how often it’s used, a city official said.

The improvements center on new heating and air, an electrical upgrade, a switch to LED lighting, and new ceiling tiles, said Kate Joyce, of the Shawnee Senior Center. The senior center and municipal auditorium are linked because of the activities that occur at those locations. “This completed project can benefit the entire community,” she said.

The gymnasium already is used by multiple groups for basketball practice and Zumba. In addition, Creative Magic Children’s Theater uses the space for at least two plays per year and plans are being made for a Senior Theater performance group, Joyce said.

Concerts are held at the auditorium, which provides “amazing acoustics” and the facility provides plenty of space for conferences, family reunions, dances, parties, and other events.

The Shawnee Senior Center and the municipal auditorium have a memorandum of understanding with the American Red Cross that the building will be used as an emergency shelter if needed. Plus, the Pottawatomie County Health Department will be able to use the facility in case of a mass immunization strategy that requires immediate shots for the entire community.

The renovation project is part of Shawnee’s 2016-2017 fiscal year budget. Funds have been set aside for several years to pay for the construction. However, Joyce referred questions about the project cost to James Bryce, Shawnee’s director of operations. Bryce was out of town and could not be reached for comment.

Joyce noted the size of the auditorium will

not be expanded, only its uses. The auditorium has a basketball court and seating for 1,200 in the bleachers plus 400 on the floor. The facility houses a full-size stage with green room and storage areas upstairs on both sides of the stage. “We do need curtains and a screen for our stage, but we feel sure we can secure those and it will make a huge difference in the appearance of the stage,” she said.

Workers also will paint the back two walls and the plaster fascia of the stage, which is original to the building. “We plan to use colors that are historically correct and match the terrazzo floor in the lobby,” Joyce said.

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Since then, the building has been used as a meeting place for Shawnee citizens at sporting events, concerts, movies, dances, conventions, and more. The municipal auditorium appears in the WPA-published “A Guide to the Sooner State.” Part of the 1941 booklet mentions that the “modern red-brick structure had a seating capacity of 3,000” when it was built. The Shawnee Senior Citizens Center was later added to the east side of the building. The auditorium was remodeled in 1991.

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St. Gregory Abbey Cultivates Sustainable Egg Farm In the last fifty years, industrialized agriculture and food production has changed food and the way Americans purchase what ends up on the table. At St. Gregory’s Abbey, Benedictine monks are doing things the old fashioned way and sharing that with the community.

On the back pasture of the university and abbey campus, there are a few chicken houses where Father Boniface and Brother George tend to a growing egg operation. At the peak laying season, they collect as many as four dozen eggs a day and sell them to the community.

Brother George purchased several chickens in 2010 as an outlet away from his desk where he spent most of the day working as a photographer and digital designer. When he left for culinary school, Father Boniface took over and put his zoology training to good use.

“I have a master’s degree in zoology from Ohio State and I studied avian anatomy. I’ve always liked birds. The funny thing about all this is I don’t like eggs. I won’t eat them,” said Fr. Boniface.

With respect to alternative and sustainable agricultural practices, Fr. Boniface began developing the brood for egg production. All chick-

ens have access to sunlight and spend their days scratching for insects on the grass, not confined to a straw bed in their own manure. The chickens are mostly Delawares with some Faverolles. Their houses, with exception to the rooster pen, are all mobile. The main laying house is moved twice a week while the others are moved every two or three days.

“If you keep a chicken pen in one spot, their manure is so nitrogen dense that it kills the soil,” said Fr. Boniface. Before moving the main laying house, they mow a patch of pasture because chickens don’t like tall grass. “They spend the next two weeks thatching, de-grubbing the soil, and they produce wonderful eggs,” he smiled.

The quality of access to sunlight and fresh grass teeming with insects directly impacts the quality of the egg. Crack one open and you can see the difference between caged bird eggs and free range eggs. “The yolks rather than being yellow are dark orange. The other thing is that the whites are rather firm, they’re not watery and running all over the place. That’s not only a sign of the quality of the egg, but the freshness,” said Fr. Boniface.

“When you see the term free range, it’s a legal term. All it means is the chickens have access to the outside, but it doesn’t say how long they go out or if they go outside at all,” he said.

The university has also supported Fr. Boniface with breeding. Dr. Don Skinner-Noble, assistant professor of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is a poultry geneticist. “He’s helped me with some designs for breeding, so as we work with these Delawares we can get them back to what they were bred to do in the 1940s. What’s happened with these old breeds is that they’ve not been bred for specific (production) traits but for feather pattern.”

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the Cornish Cross replaced them as the industrialized chicken now in grocery stores. Fr. Boniface isn’t looking to develop a meat bird for sale, but rather a chicken that will produce a large egg and reach market weight in 12 to 16 weeks.

The abbey’s egg production slows down during the heat of the summer and especially in winter with less light and colder weather. Unlike other egg farms, Fr. Boniface doesn’t use a light to extend the day artificially.

“The Lord designed the chicken so that in winter she has time to rest and get calcium back in her bones. The calcium in her shells come from her bones. To have part of the year where she’s not producing so many eggs, she can build the bones back up. Our productivity will go down to maybe a dozen and a half a day.”

Eggs sell for $4 a dozen. Buyers receive email alerts to order eggs and they are available for pick up on Tuesdays and Fridays. Eggs are collected, washed and packed on the same day. St. Gregory’s Abbey is involved in charity work in the community, including St. Vincent Du Paul food pantry and Project Gabriel.

Anyone interested in purchasing eggs can contact them by email at eggs@monksok.org

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Cargo Ranch Continues Making a Difference Cargo Ranch, an equine program that mentors atrisk kids and youth, has received an Avedis grant for $20k to complete improvements that will allow for consistent services. Founded in 2008, Cargo Ranch uses interaction with horses, work on a ranch, and nature to help kids cope with tough circumstances.

Two improvements, a meeting barn and volunteer pavilion, have been goals for several years.

During inclement weather, they often have to cancel because there is no building for out of the weather activities. Carrie Carter, co-founder and director of Cargo Ranch, said cancelling is a major disruption for some of their kids.

When a mother whose child has autism called after a cancellation, they knew they had to do something. “She said, ‘My son is autistic and any bit of change causes him a lot of grief. My son is lying on the floor screaming and crying.’ She wasn’t saying that to me as if we’d failed, but it was about how much he loved Cargo and that it was part of his routine. At that point, we realized we had to figure something out. Last spring during the ‘monsoons’ we had to cancel a lot and even this spring we had to cancel twice. With the meeting barn, we can at least play games and hang out,” said Carter.

The program runs annually spring through fall, with a break during the hottest part of the summer.

In winter they invite families for potlucks to stay

connected with the kids and their families. Potlucks were held at a local bank but now the barn can be used for that as well, and kids can come say hello to their favorite horse.

The barn project had accumulated $25k from a private donor with additional funds collected through golf tournaments and other fundraisers.

The grant from Avedis was what they needed to complete the project. The volunteer pavilion was paid for with grants from the Crescent Family Foundation and the Junior Service League.

Community support has been consistent over the years, with many donors who have never stepped foot on the ranch. They are grateful to continue their efforts both on the ranch and off.

That community extended off the ranch to a young sixteen-year-old girl who was in the hospital earlier this summer after her family was in a serious car wreck. She came to Cargo previously to help cope with the loss of her mother to cancer. When the car accident happened, Cargo Ranch volunteers decided to visit her during recovery.

Carrie Carter was first to go see her. “Due to circumstances, she was alone in the dark in a hospital bed. Her dad is three doors down. Her little brother was being taken care of by his grandmother, so she was alone. I asked her how she was doing and she said, ‘I haven’t cried yet. I’m afraid to get into a car.’

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And then she just burst into tears. I connected to her as a mom. I came home really upset but really glad I could be there. Others went up there and said she was in a much better mood and friends were going to come see her.”

Plenty of beautiful things happen at the ranch, too. Brittany Tauscher expressed her appreciation of Cargo Ranch on Facebook page after working with the horse named Chosen. “Working with Chosen (her horse) put a smile on my face that I hadn’t felt for a long time. I felt like I connected with her, and that I could tell her anything without saying a single word. I’m thankful for Cargo Ranch and all the volunteers so that kids like me can get an opportunity to work with other horses like Chosen and feel like they connect with someone, even in the darkest times.”

“I understand that it has grown to be a lot more than just a mentor, a kid, and a horse. It’s a family of staff and volunteers who come in and give their time and develop a community,” said Rachel Molleur, director of equine operations. “If we can validate these kids where they are for who they are, and let them know God created them and loves them as such, you can’t mark any more important measure of success.

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Enjoy the Arts in Shawnee August 9 & 12: Last chance for summer fun!

Primary partners for ages 3-9 at Mabee Gerrer Musuem of Art. August 9 will meet 10:30-11:30 a.m. and study “Painting & Portraits”. The August 12th program will be “Exploring Shapes.” Both classes will be led by Mary Jo Gigas. Registration required: www.mgmoa.org/calendar.

August 14: You Better Run to get tickets to hear Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo at the Firelake Grand Casino. For tickets: eventful.com/shawnee/events/pat-benatar-neil-giraldo-/E0-001092099733-5.

After a short summer break, the Visionaries and Friends of MGMOA will begin meeting again in August. The Visionaries meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. and the Friends of MGMOA meet on the 3rd Monday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Learn more at: www.mgmoa.org/ calendar.

August 18th: Need something for your preschoolers now that school has started? Try out Shawnee Library’s “Wiggle to the Music Story Time,” The program is from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. and is appropriate for ages 2-5.

August is the time to sign up your children or yourself for music lessons! OBU’s Music Preparatory Department gives over 450 lessons per week to children ages 2 through adult. Sign up: www.okbu. edu/fine-arts/music/preparatory-enrollment. html.

August 18: Julia McConnel, will be the featured poet at the Poetry Night Reading at Benedict Street Market. McConnel is a librarian from Oklahoma City and has been published in This Land, Blood and Thunder, as well as several anthologies.

August 19th: The August Block Party will feature live music in the 400 block of Main Street as well as a sno-cone vendor, bounce houses, and face painting in front of the Public Library. There will also be an art show with several area artists and sidewalk chalk art for kids at Main Street Photo Studio & Gallery. Be sure to drop by Broadway Art Gallery for live music by Clayton Lewis and Don Woolery. Broadway will also host a wine tasting and display original art.

This is your final opportunity to visit, A Tribute to America’s Combat Artists and Fighting Forces: Art from the US Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard.

The exhibit runs through August 21st at the Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art. Visit: www.mgmoa. org/exhibitions/tribute.

August 29th: Dust off your violin! Auditions will be held for the OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra at 7 p.m. downstairs in Raley Chapel.

The group rehearses on Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m. Contact Jim Hansford: jim.hansford@okbu. edu.

Now is the time to purchase your Shawnee Little Theater Season Tickets. This year’s offerings include: 9-5, Annie Get Your Gun, and an extra children’s summer production of 101 Dalmatians. For a complete listing of the season and tickets visit: www.shawneelittletheatre.com/1617season.html.

September 4: Jazz Sunday at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Jazz-style worship led by professional musicians from the Shawnee and Oklahoma City Area. Visit: fccshawnee.com.

Thresa Swadley is a freelance cellist/teacher who has been active in the Shawnee Arts Community for almost 20 years. She is a member of the OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra and plays in Trio Antiqua, a baroque music trio. Please contact her if you know of an upcoming arts event. Visit www.celloladyok.com.

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POTTAWATOMIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARIES

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Shawnee Public Library Back to School Movie 2:00 PM – Children

McLoud Public Library Viva GLARt! – Grow a Learner through Art 11:00 AM – Children

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McLoud Public Library Laptop Learning with Lynn - Basic Word Processing I - Toolbars & New Document 2:30 PM – Adult v

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McLoud Public Library Laptop Learning with Lynn: Basic Word Processing II - Page Layout 2:30 PM – Adult v

Shawnee Public Library Intro to the Internet 2:00 PM – Adult v

McLoud Public Library Laptop Learning with Lynn: Basic Word Processing II - Page Layout 2:30 PM – Adult v

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Shawnee Public Library Intro to Computers 2:00 PM – Adult v

Tecumseh Public Library Book Bags 4:00 PM – Teens v

Tecumseh Public Library Basket Weaving 6:00 PM – Adult v

Shawnee Public Library Wiggle to the Music Story Time 10:00 AM – Children Intro to Email 2:00 PM – Adult v Tecumseh Public Library Talk of the Town Book Discussion 6:30 PM – Adult

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McLoud Public Library Laptop Learning with Lynn: Basic Word Processing III - Editing 2:30 PM – Adult v Tecumseh Public Library Pallet Signs 6:00 PM – Adult v

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