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CONTENTS
JUNE 2014
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FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
9 Ready to Wear
6 COMMUNITY 6 NUTRITION 101
13 The Recovery Continues
10 BEST OF SHAWNEE
17 Shawnee Trail Days
The Jim Thorpe Native American Games
29 Hard Work Pays Off
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It is finally vacation time which means – road trip! One of my biggest weaknesses with road trips is the food along the way. I have found that if I am prepared with the right road trip snacks, I will not go off the deep end with high fat snacks. The apple chips are one of my favorites because I can let them sit on the dehydrator all night so they are ready to go for the trip in the morning. By making your own apple chips you will not only save money by not buying the pre-made ones, but also save on a lot of added sugar. Ingredients: • 5 Apples • Natural non-calorie sweetener • Cinnamon • Cooking spray Directions: Spray dehydrator with cooking spray. Core apples and slice about 1/8-inch-thick and place on dehydrator. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sweetener. Sprinkle apples with cinnamon mixture. Turn on the dehydrator to the appropriate setting and check after six hours. When the apples are done, they should be flexible but not tacky to the touch. Depending on the water content of the apples, they should take between six to eight hours. Store the apples in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dry place. Makes: 5 servings, 1 apple each Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories: 72 – Total Fat: 0 g – Saturated Fat: 0 g – Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 0 mg – Carbohydrates: 19 g – Fiber: 3 g – Protein: 0 g Andrea Beck is a Registered Dietitian and lives in Shawnee with her husband and 2 dogs. They are expecting their first child in August. She received her Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from UCO in Edmond. She works full-time for a Diabetes Program. She also works as a weight loss consultant and teaches Nutrition at St. Gregory’s University. Andrea is an active member of Junior Service League. Andrea is also the owner of strongHER, an all-women’s fitness group. During free time she enjoys cooking new recipes, playing with her dogs and exercising. Visit www. strongherfitneess.net for more information.
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Recycling For a Better Future Last March when 18-gallon blue recycle bins were delivered beside poly carts in Shawnee, City of Shawnee leadership and Central Disposal were pleased to see the community embrace curbside recycling. The results showed just how much residents cared about the program. Owner of Central Disposal, Todd Adcock was pleasantly surprised when he realized residents recycled 35 tons of plastics, paper, aluminum, and paperboard in March, decreasing the burden on the landfill. “One out of every four households that first week recycled. The national average for curbside recycling is 35 percent. That we were at 25 percent our first week was much higher than I expected. I thought maybe it would be 15 percent.” Sustainable Shawnee President, Shawna Turner, said the timing was right for the program. “Quite honestly, if you look around the state, the tide was there. A lot of communities were and are recycling. It’s a more accepted practice than it was a few years ago.” As the landfill increases, so does the cost to expand or build another location. The cost is enormous, and it is something that City of Shawnee leadership wanted to avoid on residents’ behalf. “There is a lot of engineering, permitting, and construction costs to increase or build a new landfill. It costs millions of dollars. The more you divert from a landfill, the longer it lasts. It means less construction costs and it keeps those costs from trickling down to customers.” Adcock added. The recycling program is $3.50 a month but that charge is offset for customers who choose to downsize from a 95 gallon poly cart to a 65 gallon poly cart. All that rescued waste is being put to good use in the community. Those commodities are delivered to Faith7, a recycling and waste management work program for the intellectually challenged. “When we started dropping off the recycled bins with Faith7, we couldn’t have been happier. Kevin Scrutchins does a great job over there.”
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THE RECOVERY CONTINUES On May 19, 2013 the skies sickened in a struggle between calm and hell. The wind howled, and then raged, until an F-4 tornado shredded homes and fields in south and western Pottawatomie and Oklahoma Counties. The world stood still and watched Oklahoma as neighbors and volunteers help victims grapple with the task of survival.
Though survivors have come a long way since the storm, the work yawns before them. In October, a FEMA report showed 569 households registered for assistance. Today Pottawatomie Long Term Recovery reports 66 percent of those cases are closed and approximately 30 percent remain open. As survivors find themselves on the other side of insurance battles and gaps in assistance, those numbers will likely fluctuate over the next year. The LTR formed to organize resources and case management among charities and non-profit organizations who respond to disasters. While hundreds of volunteers showed up and thousands of donation items trucked into the area, there was a need to organize. “Semi-trucks for weeks after would just show up and circle the area looking for a place to land to bring these donations,” said Executive Chair of the LTR, John Clemmons. The need for a symphony of labor, supply delivery, and case management was obvious as individual organizations became overwhelmed. The LTR said they are committed until all unmet needs are satisfied. Under their leadership, they have an unmet needs committee, case management, project management, donations committee, volunteer committee, and a spiritual needs committee. Senior Director for Financial Development for the Oklahoma Red Cross, Tamara Pratt, said the need for assistance is long term and the number of cases has grown for a number of reasons. “The Red Cross has seen the number of cases continue to grow, although at a slower rate. This could be because families may have felt they didn’t need assistance early on and are finding gaps in their recovery that insurance and FEMA have not covered. Recovery is long-term so this is not unusual.” The Red Cross reported, of all their cases, 212 are closed, 123 are open, and a remaining 27 are pending contact. LTR reported that in May, World Renew will conduct door-to-door assessments to ensure no one is left unaided. “I think they’ll find a lot of needs have been met,” said Susan www.shawneeoutlook.com
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Morris, Director of the Red Cross in Shawnee and Secretary for the LTR. Clemmons said the LTR, like the newly formed Oklahoma Disaster Recovery Project, is a ground breaking phenomenon in Pottawatomie County. “For these big independent agencies to get together at the same table and work together is a first,” said Clemmons. “It’s setting a future benchmark so other states can look at what’s happened in Oklahoma.” The LTR is planning permanent status. “We are working on our bylaws according to the manual produced by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters. Charities recognize VOAD, because of their structure and reputation, to ensure an organization is trustworthy,” said Clemmons. “Once that’s in place we have the ability to work with Emergency Management in helping to make sure all the people who come in are viable, honest organizations.” Survivors at the Celebration of Hope in Pink last month reflected on the journey to recovery. “My granddaughter would have been in the Plaza Towers if she hadn’t come here to help us the next day,” said Joan Graham. “I really thought, ‘if I lost my home and that saved her life, it was worth everything.’ I just look at it as a blessing.”
Shelly Taylor’s home in Harrah was eventually torn down. She got an SBA loan and her new brick home is almost finished. “Now we’ve got a brand new house, the kids have their own room. It’s been a blessing in disguise,” she said. A huge pecan tree fell on Georgia Meyer’s home, rendering it unlivable. “I can’t complain. Two weeks ago they broke ground on my home. Samaritan’s Purse is building it.” Just after the storm, Bobbie Steely and Duane Wheat are still running a resource center in an old café in the Harrah, Newalla area. Duane even turned down a better job to stay. “Things just kept coming into the hub and we were blessed to be able to help people,” said Bobbie. “If we don’t have it, we point them in the right direction to hook up with the right people.” Steelman Estates is on the mend with new homes under construction and 30 trailers donated by the Oilfield Chaplains. Clemmons said the LTR still has a long way to go. “We still have work to do. The Joplin LTR functioned a little over two years. Realistically I can see us continuing at least another year.” Morris hoped survivors could reflect on how far they’ve come. “When you’re right there with your nose to the grind stone, day in and day out,
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SEFF, said Dr. Bob and Janet Barnard are studying the period. “As much as I love the history of this area and have delved into it, I didn’t know there was also a Shawnee Trail. Bob gave us a big history lesson.” In a time when everyone feared “Texas Fever,” known also as tick fever, cattle drivers from Texas were not allowed to run the cattle too close to settlements. The route wound its way through the county and Wagner said that the long worn trail is visible from the map and also on foot. “The trail was also used during the Civil War by the Confederate Army,” said Wagner. The event is intended to be a founder’s day. “Shawnee doesn’t have a founder’s day but there used to be Santa Fe Days. Seminole has Gusher Days, McLoud and Tecumseh has a Founder’s Day but we don’t have anything. We
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wanted it to encompass Native American and Western Heritage and include the trail days as well,” explained Wagner. Friday June 20th the events begin at 5 PM with the Bell Street Showcase, featuring local arts and crafts and commercial vendors. Oklahoma wineries will have wine for sale. Local bands including folk, acoustic, country, classic rock and red dirt genres will be playing throughout the evening. Artists from the Art Guild will also display local art. On Main, at the Santa Fe Depot, Stomp Dance begins hosted by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and the Seminole Nation from 6PM to 8PM. Stories from the Cabin begins at 7 PM. Art and Wine with Ed Bolt at 7PM in Main St. Photo Gallery. Historical Candlelight Ghost Tours begin on Main Street from 8PM to 10PM and again Saturday night. Tickets to the tour can be purchased at > www.shawneeoutlook.com
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100 Main St. in the General Store. Saturday June 21st, a Farmer’s Market and Trash to Treasure flea market will be at the pavilion on the corner of Bell and 7th at 10AM. Live music will be on going from 11AM to 10PM but the bustle of theatrical drama might steal their show. At Coney Island on Bell Street, Miss Jessie’s Saloon will be rife with can-can dancing and two shows every hour, “There’s a New Sheriff in Town” and “Miss Jessie’s Saloon Review.” The Guthrie Gun Fighters will be shooting it out as well. From 11AM to 9PM, the Santa Fe Depot will be an educational center. Kids will enjoy old fashioned games like stilts, paddle balls, hoola hoops, horse shoes, and sack races. A cowboy will teach roping tricks and kids will learn about the fur trade with real pelts. Other contests include sunflower seed spitting, cow patty throwing, egg relay, and hog calling. Period dancing will be on going. The teepee used in “Dances with Wolves” will be set up at the Depot. Lazy J Ranch will have buck board wagon rides up and down Main Street.
“We will have a fully functioning chuck wagon with people in costume running it,” said volunteer, Teresa Burnett. “We will have a blacksmith, a weaver and spinner, sewing and quilting. A one room school house will be set up and the kids can have an ‘on the farm’ experience with a live petting zoo. The idea has been to touch all the five senses in learning so they can have a great learning experience.” Sunday morning starts off with biscuits and gravy at 9AM at the pavilion on Bell before a community church service from 10 to 11:30. SEFF will present a family fun day with Blue Grass bands and inflatables for kids. The Depot Museum will be open for tours and stories from noon to 5PM. SEFF plans to host the event every year, as part of their vision to provide safe educational and cultural events suitable for families. Most events will be free or little cost. “We want this to be a time for everyone to come together and celebrate Shawnee, our history, and give the kids an opportunity to learn something new and have something to be proud of,” said Burnett. Maps and itineraries will be available at
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The Jim Thorpe Native American Games by: Mindy Wood An exciting week of athletic competition will take place in Shawnee during the month of June in honor of one of Oklahoma’s greatest athletes. The 3rd annual Jim Thorpe Native American Games will take place June 8-14, 2014 at different venues throughout Shawnee including: Oklahoma Baptist University St. Gregory’s University, the Ballfields at Firelake, Firelake Golf Course, and Shawnee High School. All events are free and open to the public. “From a facilities standpoint, Shawnee’s venues work great for us,” said the Jim Thorpe Games Executive Director and Choctaw Nation member, Annetta Abbott. “If an athlete is participating in basketball and track and field and, both of those events are hosted at OBU, you’re not driving across Oklahoma City. We have lots of parents with kids participating in different sports, so parents can catch all the venues.” Athletes representing over 70 Indian nations, bands and tribes from across the United States will gather to share their talents in the spirit of the “World’s Greatest Athlete” and Native American Legend, Jim Thorpe. Over 1,500 Native American athletes are expected to participate in 10 different sports throughout the week that will include basketball, softball, tennis, wrestling, track and field, cross country, golf, martial arts, beach volleyball, and stickball and lacrosse exhibitions. In addition to these 11 sports, a Jim Thorpe Native American All-Star Football Game will take place on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Oklahoma Baptist University. The football game will showcase Native American high school seniors from across Oklahoma. The new Firelake Arena will be the host site for the Opening Ceremony that will include a Parade of Nations, children’s activities,
health fair, and a stickball exhibition. Abbott said Stickball is an original Native American sport that is growing. “A lot of people have never seen a true stick ball game, which is the precursor to lacrosse. It was an early way for tribes to settle disputes between themselves. Instead of going to war, a stick ball game could go on for days. It is a very unique Native American game. They’re bringing it back and it’s growing,” said Abbott. Thousands of Native American athletes, primarily young people, will participate in the Jim Thorpe Native American Games; making it one of the largest events of its kind. The event draws athletic directors and coaches looking for talent. “One of our athletes won a full ride scholarship last year. We are very proud of our athletes. You will see some great talent,” said Abbott. “The Native American communities know the importance and value of supporting healthy lifestyle choices for their youth. Some of the many benefits of the Games will include promoting leadership development, increasing cultural awareness and most importantly – motivating young people to achieve great things,” said Abbott. “Our young people are not only the leaders of the future; they are the leaders of today.” Jim Thorpe was a Sac and Fox member but also a Citizen Band Potawatomi member as well. Abbott is impressed with Shawnee’s enthusiasm in hosting the games. “This community takes great pride in their ties to Jim Thorpe, and have welcomed the event with open arms,” said Annetta Abbott. “Without the support of the corporate community and the tribes, the Games would not be possible,” said Abbott. Executive Director of the Shawnee Visitors Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kinlee
Farris, said: “With Shawnee being the home of Jim Thorpe of the Sac and Fox Nation and his family, we are honored to host this event highlighting the athletic accomplishments of this Native American legend. “Our hotels, attractions, restaurants and retailers have come together to volunteer, provide sponsorships, and support this event. Without them, none of this would be possible.” The Inaugural Games in 2012 marked the 100th anniversary when Jim Thorpe won Olympic medals and set records in the 1912 games in Sweden. For a schedule of the games, visit their website www.jimthorpegames.com under the compete link.
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World’s Best Title – DAD! At one time his hair was shoulder length, he rocked to the latest music with guitar alive in his fingers, and an “I don’t give a flip” swagger. Then three things happened that turned down the volume, shortened the hair, and humbled the swagger. He became a Christian, a turnaround from the inside out. He married a little Kentucky girl named Martha, further reforms through marriage occurred. Third, he became a father to Christina and Jessica, now, life became serious. James Dobson had not yet penned his books to answer the “Help Lord! I’m a Father!” nor were the churches ready to shift from doctrine and missions toward family foundations. A striking truth grabbed Jesse Hernandez: love them, be there for them, provide for them, and have fun in life. As most in the ministry, Jesse unknowingly took a vow of poverty, but the richness of family compensated. One might be a little jealous of Jesse who plays the guitar, piano, sings, lays brick, teaches school, is Children’s Minister at New Beginnings Church, but his favorite title is, “Dad.” One can see the patient influence of Jesse on his daughters, and girls do require more patience. Someone said that a father is a person that carries pictures of children in his billfold where money used to reside. In the New Testament, God is spoken of as Father about 250 times, but the remaining 400 occurrences point to the secular or us. As I write this article,
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the mug I’m grasping with my cooling coffee says, “Keep Calm and Call Mom!”; we Dads are portrayed as Homer Simpson or worse. There are some role models out there. A bit of nostalgia from the old black and white TV days, when there were morals and men of character. The “Donna Reed Show,” aired one episode where her television son, Paul Peterson, sang a song to his father, Carl Betz. The one line that captures my memory is, “He’s not very much in the eyes of the world, but he’s all the world to me…my Dad.” So many feel just that way about their own Dad today. The Hernandez girls can be quoted, “My Dad has a heart to help people. A music teacher who shows the love of music. Years later, the students are pointing to this influence in their life.” They name their dad as a “Super hero!”, “The Dad of All Dads!”, “There is no problem he can’t solve!” and “my role model in life”. Forget the other awards that life hands out, his children’s affirmation is sufficient for all the “back-patting” needed. In an age of broken hearts, broken homes and broken promises, it is great to know there are some good fathers out there, who take joyously and seriously the most wonderful occupation of “Dad”. To all you fathers out there, put your feet up, turn on the TV, have some barbeque and know you are appreciated and needed.
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HARD WORK PAYS OFF Chris Lester always loved sports as a kid. It wasn’t until 8th grade that he found the game he loved best, lacrosse. For five years Lester worked hard alongside his team and, at the end of his senior year in May, he accepted a lacrosse scholarship to St. Gregory’s University where he will join SGU’s first men’s lacrosse team. When SGU Athletic Director, Jeff Potter, watched Lester at a game, it didn’t take long for him to make an offer. The Shawnee Lacrosse Club coach, Mike Delloro said he wasn’t surprised because Lester is an exceptional athlete. “There aren’t many other players in the league who have the stick skills and other skills he has. A lot of that he acquired with his own hard work.” The sport, in which players must pick up a ball with a netted stick and score on the opposing team’s goal, has had a long hard road surviving in Shawnee. While teams of 25 to 30 players shine with the support of school athletic directors on welcome fields in many other Oklahoma communities, their own 12 member team struggled to survive a skeleton crew on a baseball field. They couldn’t even host home games. They didn’t dominate the league. They weren’t cheered on with a school pom squad. But they didn’t give up. Lester was one player who wouldn’t let them. “I could sit in the stands in lacrosse games and listen to him lead his team, pushing them, encouraging them, and he won’t take any credit,” said Charlotte Birchett, his mother. Their love of the game drove them on and especially, hard work. “They all work hard, they really do,” said Delloro. “We had four all state athletes on the team. Wrestling, football, swimming and, as a coach, that’s the ultimate prize to see these kids use what they learn in lacrosse and ap-
ply it to other sports.” Birchett said her son never shrank from hard work. “As a mother, after a game you try to encourage your child. That led me to making excuses like blaming the ref or someone else for an error. But there’s no easy way out with him. If work needs to be done, he owns it, and I promise you, you’ll find him on the field doing that work.” Lester excelled at football as well. The allstate player set single season records for receptions at 66 and receiving yards at 1265 for Shawnee High School. His football fame initially attracted SGU to Lester as an athlete. “Being one of the top football players in the state says a lot about an athlete,” said SGU Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Kevin Mulvey. “I couldn’t wait to see him in person and I wasn’t disappointed. Not just his physical attributes but the behind-the-scene stories I’d heard about him. He could have played for the number one team in Oklahoma City and been on a team that would give him a better shot at winning games, but he stayed true to where he started.” Until SGU offered the scholarship, Lester sought a football scholarship even though he always hoped to play collegiate lacrosse. “I planned to go for football but, I can be around football anywhere. It’s not the same with lacrosse,” said Lester.
It is a unique opportunity. “Lacrosse scholarships are hard to come by,” said Mulvey. “We’re the first to have scholarships for these kids who are striving to become better.” Chris Lester is the first Shawnee athlete to be given a lacrosse scholarship and coach Delloro said he believes interest in the sport will grow locally. “This past year the number of Oklahoma teams almost doubled. It’s a very exciting time for the game and for Shawnee. OBU and SGU are the only two colleges that offer collegiate lacrosse scholarships, so Shawnee can really become this epicenter for the sport.” According to Briebart, Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the nation. Lester is happy to see it touch down in Shawnee. “I thought it was cool that I had the opportunity to help it grow in Shawnee.” His parents are happy to see him grow. Mike Lester said, “Ever since he was a little guy, you could see the joy and excitement that sports brought him. To see that joy turn to determination and accomplishment is something a parent always hopes they find.” Charlotte Birchett said, “Saying I’m a proud mom is an understatement.” For more information about the local team, contact Mike Delloro at 580-380-7664 or Mike Lester at 405-214-5543.
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EVENTS
JUNE 2014 JUNE 5TH -7TH
Shawnee Expo hosts the Skyline Bluegrass Festival, kicks off Thursday night with a bluegrass gospel concert. Bluegrass instrument workshops will be available beginning Friday at noon covering the bass, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and dobro. See some of the best names in bluegrass nationally and locally. Bring the whole family to enjoy live music in a family-friendly atmosphere. Call 677-1509 for more info.
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MGMOA hosts the Visionaries, an affinity social group of the museum, who meet for potluck refreshments and plan art events. Contact Delaynna Trim at 878-5300 for more information.
JUNE 19TH- 20TH
State 4H Horse show at the Shawnee Expo features competitive events including barrel racing, showmanship, trail, flags, English, pole bending, stakes, Western, Western pleasure, English and more. Call 2757020 for more info.
JUNE 19TH-21ST
Shawnee Trail Days will be a weekend long celebration of Shawnee’s formative years from the mid to late 1800’s. Enjoy games, live music, period reenactments, and much more. Visit seffshawnee.org for a schedule of events.
JUNE 20TH
Downtown Shawnee Block Party will be ongoing during Shawnee Trail Days. The Art Guild will feature creative arts, including photography, painting, sculpture, music, and dance.
JUNE 21ST
Elements of Style is a presentation by by Kay Byrd (Coach Kay) a Personal Development Coach. Attendees will gather information about how to use style and fashion to add to their own personal power. Kay will give tips to help you improve the quality of your life and your looks. She will discuss specific ways to keep within your lifestyle, goals, personality and budget. 10AM to 11AM.
JUNE 28TH
Paint and Perk is an evening of art experimentation presented by Be Wild for Art professionals. Adults will enjoy creating their very own acrylic canvas painting as they are artist-led through a step-by-step process. Limited to the first 20 registered participants. ALL supplies provided. At the Shawnee Public Library from 10AM to noon.
JUNE 28TH
Glory Daze Family Spectacular is a family fun and fireworks display event. Inflatable games, flyover of vintage war planes, skydivers, live music, clowns, face painting, food and refreshments, and so much more. The day ends with one of the largest and best choreographed firework displays in Oklahoma! From 3:30PM to 10:30PM
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The physicians and staff of St. Anthony Physicians Shawnee are pleased to welcome Dr. Chad Willis. Dr. Willis sees patients of all ages and treats conditions related to ears, nose, throat, head and neck surgery and allergy treatments. Dr. Willis received his medical degree from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Center for Health Sciences in 2005, and he completed his residency in Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. Dr. Willis is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology. He is a member of the American Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Osteopathic Association.