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All About Food

The Forbidding Pie Crust by: S.N. Spice

Pie Crust (KAF Guaranteed) For a 9 or 10-inch Pie Pan Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Unbleached All-PurposeFlour or Unbleached Pastry Flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter 1/2 cup plus 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water Directions: 1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, and salt.

2) Cut in the shortening until it’s in lumps the size of small peas.

3) Dice the butter into 1/2-inch pieces, and cut into the mixture until you have flakes of butter the size of your fingernail.

4) Add the water, two tablespoons at a time, mixing with a fork as you sprinkle the water into the dough 5) When the dough is moist enough to hold together when you squeeze it, transfer it to a piece of wax or parchment paper. It’s ok if there are some dry spots in the pile.

Use a spray bottle of water to lightly spritz these places; that way you’ll add just enough water to bring the dough together without creating a wet spot.

6) Fold the dough over on itself three or four times to bring it together, then divide it in half and pat it into two disks 3/4-inch thick.

7) Roll the disk on its edge, like a wheel, to smooth out the edges. This step will ensure your dough will roll out evenly, without a lot of cracks and splits at the edges later.

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes before rolling.

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I have been cooking for a really long time.

Fate placed the total responsibility of the cooking for my family in my hands at age 14. As any cook that has spent years in the kitchen can attest, you go through stages. There is an ebb and flow; sometimes enthusiasm abounds, other times your thoughts are along the lines of,“excuse me, do I really have to be responsible for your food?” There have been so many useless inventions, how about developing a pill to feed someone who asks,“what’s for dinner?” A nourishing pill of course…

This past year, I decided that cooking has to be more interesting, so I won’t have so many “where’s that darn pill, anyway?” days. I’ve decided to look at it as a science. This is an interesting perspective for me since I’ve always earned my living as an artist.

To that end, let’s take a look at piecrust.

Why does it strike terror into the hearts of so many cooks? And, can we change that experience to, let’s say, one we enjoy…or, at least, almost enjoy. Many cooks will prepare an entire Thanksgiving meal from scratch, but they buy premade piecrusts. This is fine, of course, but if you’re avoiding it because you haven’t been able to master piecrust 101 then let’s roll up our sleeves and change that. Homemade crusts taste so much better than the store bought variety.

Allow me to digress for a moment. When my daughter was 12 years old, she learned how to make beautiful, delicious piecrusts by listening to a conversation I was having with a friend.

We’d ventured over to my friend, Audrey’s house for a Christmas cookie bake. Audrey was rolling out pie dough when we arrived. I watched in amazement as she produced a beautiful, eventhickness circleeven as she chatted away, paying little attention to what she was doing. As it happened, her mom was a professional pie baker, so rolling out crust was old hat to Audrey. After this experience, my piecrusts were less intimidating to me, but my daughter, who didn’t even seem to be paying attention to the conversation, turned out even and beautiful piecrusts without a lick of help from me. Incidentally, Audrey couldn’t seem to get over the fact that my cook-

ies, like my piecrusts, weren’t perfectly round.

Go figure.

Now, back to piecrust science. I could write six pages of information on gluten formation, melting points of shortening and how I like to cut in shortening with my fingers, but here are a few tips based on all that scientific information that, in combination with the sidebar recipe from King Arthur Flour, will have you rolling out great piecrusts in no time.

• Put a jar of water in the freezer before preheating your oven so that your water is really, really cold. This helps prevent too much gluten formation (which makes the crust tough).

• Use very cold butter – leave it in the refrigerator until you are ready to cut it into cubes.

• A large silicone mat with printed circle sizes on the surface is a big asset and helps you get your piecrusts the right size and shape.

• When adding ice water, add a tablespoon or two at a time. Too much water will result in tough dough. Adding more flour will not fix the problem, so just add enough water so that the dough will hold together when squeezed.

• Do not over-mix the fat (butter/shortening) with the flour – instead leave it in fingernail-size pieces. This allows for a flakier crust.

• I like to use a piece of parchment paper or wax paper when you drop the dough out of the mixing bowl to pull it together, forming a cohesive mass. It helps with the tendency to overmix. Place dough on parchment; fold parchment over dough, then lightly fold dough over itself, in between the parchment and bring it into a disc.

• Do not use too much flour on your rolling surface – this will create tough crust.

• A giant pastry spatula works wonders; every few rolls, use the spatula and lift dough to make sure it isn’t sticking.

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who’s the turkey now? by: Patti Marshall

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Be honest. Do you really want to read another sappy Thanksgiving column about how grateful the author is for family, friends, food on the table, and Aunt Ida’s miraculous recovery from gall bladder surgery? I didn’t think so, although, the last one was pretty astonishing considering she was doing the Chicken Dance at her son’s wedding less than a week later.

Don’t get me wrong. I am as appreciative as the next person for all of the above blessings. It’s just that the holidays seem to materialize so fast after summer that I barely have time to get my flip flops into winter storage before it’s time to whip out my Christmas shopping list. The fact that Thanksgiving sneaks in under the radar between Halloween and Christmas makes it more of an inconvenience and me less than grateful.

As a child, Thanksgiving was the penultimate holiday after Christmas (because of the gifts), Halloween (because of the treats), and Independence Day (because of the fireworks) with Valentine’s Day coming in last (just because). Having two days off from school makes Thanksgiving an okay holiday to kids, but as an adult, and this is my personal opinion, the day is too much work for very little return.

The menu takes weeks of plan-

ning, yet, always remains the same— turkey, dressing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie—give or take the mashed potatoes. Days of cooking and baking culminate into a feeding frenzy that lasts eight minutes, 32 seconds. Trust me; I timed it last year. All 28 of my husband’s relatives removed everything from their plates except for the hand-painted periwinkles with moments to spare for belching and belt loosening before football started.

By the third quarter with two men on base and a hat trick par for the course, I almost had the fourth load of dishes in the dishwasher. I didn’t worry too much about making room in the refrigerator for meal vestiges since I ate as I cleaned. Did you know that cranberry sauce likens to grape jelly, and yams easily replace peanut butter when spread together on yeast rolls?

As for leftover turkey, while I was bent over the sink scrubbing burnt offerings from the pots and pans with my husband’s oscillating sander, my cats feasted on turkey, dragged the turkey across the table, dumped it into their water dish, and then rolled it around the kitchen floor before regurgitating onto the area rug where I stood … and moved … yeah, you get the picture.

Finally, as I finished washing my foot in the sink, the husband walked

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in with his dessert plate and looked around.

“Need some help?” he asked, knowing darn well there was nothing left to do. “’bout an hour ago,” I replied, rubbing my wet foot on a dish towel doubling as a floor mop.

“Any more pie?” He ignored me and held out the dish.

“No, it’s all gone.”

“Didn’t you make enough? You know I like pumpkin pie.”

“I made three pumpkin pies, pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin roll. If there is no more pie, eat something different.” I was fast losing my temper and he wasn’t seeing it.

“But, I want pie.” He frowned over his plate.

“Here, make yourself a turkey sandwich.” I plopped a mangled hunk of white meat with dark speckles onto his plate.”

“Oh nice, I love Cajun spiced turkey.” He went to the ‘fridge and got out the mayonnaise.

I made it through last year’s Thanksgiving Day with promises from the family that next year we gather at their table. I will hold them to it and gratefully anticipate a relaxing, delicious, belly-busting feast without cooking, baking, scrubbing … and cats.

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Life changing events come in all different packages, but few would suspect such an event to appear in the wrappings of a massage. A little over two years ago, Lori Burchette received a gift certificate from her husband, Michael, to Shawnee’s local day spa, Image Quest, entitling her to a luxurious massage. Consumed with renovating her home, Lori postponed her use of the gift, opting to use it in celebration of her completed home project until the spa called her one day, informing her that they were preparing to downsize and encouraging her to make use of it while their doors remained open.

During her appointment, Lori was told the spa was closing up shop that weekend. Several conversations and a few hoops later, Lori became the new owner of a day spa.

Having spent years as an executive secretary, Lori was well-equipped to handle all the business aspects of the spa, opting to hire the technicians and specialists needed for the broad range of services offered. But, when she found it difficult to find an adequately trained esthetician, she rolled up her sleeves, entered a two-year program at Heritage, and obtained the proper training and licensing herself – an Associates in Esthetics. She receives her diploma on November 5th, demonstrating a determination and capacity that would inspire any entrepreneur – and her business reflects that.

On the heels of her completed training, Lori is making some significant changes– a new location, a new name, and an expanded list of services offered, reflecting more accurately her vision for the spa. SimplYou Day Spa opens its new location this month at 1533 North Harrison (Shawnee). The newly renovated building offers updated facilities and equipment, and heightened visibility from the street. The facility caters to men and women, teens and adults, and includes an impressive list of services: massage therapy (Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, chair massage), aromatherapy, reflexology, body wraps, sugar scrubs, steam treatments, facials (European, acne, express), beauty makeovers, spray tanning, detoxification foot spa, hair (cut, style, color, perms), manicures, pedicures, acrylic

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Catchy names that fit a business are rarely easy to come by. Lori recounts her process of renaming, remarking that she had all sorts of name options, many provided by friends and family, but none seemed to fit. Then, as with so many inspirational moments, enlightenment dawned in the midst of mundane activity – on a riding lawnmower, to be precise. “I just wanted it to be something simple…to let them know it’s about them,” said Lori. SimplYou was a perfect match. It conveys the vision of the spa – it’s about you.

In addition to its impressive list of offerings, the spa’s staff offers friendly, competent services in an inviting atmosphere. Though the State of Oklahoma does not require it, all of SimplYou’s massage therapists are professionally trained – one boasts national board certification. A licensed esthetician, Lori constantly engages in further education, particularly in relation to the products she carries. One such professional line is PCA Skin (Physician Care Alliance), an Arizona-based product line developed by physicians for estheticians. Lori remarks that the line is showing great promise in treating wrinkles, acne, and hyperpigmentation (brown spots).

Lori loves seeing the results of the spa’s care: someone who hobbles in stiffly and walks out with ease after a deep tissue massage; a teen who gains confidence after successful acne treatment. “The satisfaction that I get,” Lori remarks, “is knowing that somebody feels better about themselves and it’s because of something that I had a part of…it’s just what I’m about.”

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admit it, gratitude seems to be in short supply at times – and is it any wonder? The proverbial complaint rings true: it seems every time you turn on the television or the radio you hear about all that is wrong in the world – acts of violence, financial crisis, environmental catastrophes, frightening diagnoses. As our communication expands, so do our worries and fears – facebook and twitter, though useful tools, introduce us to very personalized problems and comparatively few solutions. The media jumps into the milieu and tells us that we can fix our lives through consumption – we become driven to achieve things that will fill the gap we sense in our lives. We all feel it to some extent. How can we not? The package snowballs into the creation of a culture that seems more interested in the most recent text message than in making sure they are driving safely, more consumed by a conversation on their iPhone than in greeting a fellow

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Curious by nature, I wanted to see if my read on current human culture was accurate. Are we really a society of materialhungry consumers who are filled with the desire for “more,” or is that, too, something we are being sold – a false film covering up who we really are as people. So, I went on a hunt – a gratitude hunt – to see what people are really thankful for. My findings, at least to me, are heartening, for despite what media marketers like to make us think, material gain, social position, and affluence – though valued – do not seem to be the highest priorities, at least not in our region of the world.

A lovely Saturday afternoon in October I gathered my recording device, my camera, and my handsome and amiable spouse on a trek to the local carnival in Shawnee. I admit to a little trepidation – to walk up to a total stranger (especially one engrossed in

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a family outing) and ask, “so, what are you thankful for” seemed to be a bold stroke that might result in either superficial answers or “the look.” You know, the one that says, “who are you anyway, and why are you asking me a personal question?” And, it is, indeed, a personal question. To ask someone what they are thankful for is akin to asking them what they value most, what they hold near and dear, what they truly regard as worthwhile. It is not a question to ask lightly.

My first encounter, Virginia Edwards, of Tecumseh, and her children delighted in the beauty of the day, but the real center of gratitude focused on the gift of one another, making the time well spent.

Karen Youmans and Kristen Todd, both professors at Oklahoma Baptist University, enjoyed spending the day with their children, the glorious atmosphere of Fall and all the season brings with it. Kristen,

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looking around at the gathering of people, remarked that she was grateful for the gift of community involvement – an act of friendship in itself.

Young Eliza Bear basked in the handmade cotton candy she held, while her mother, Janet Johnson of Shawnee, expressed thankfulness for her family, friends, and the new baby on its way.

A particularly poignant moment came during an interview with a woman preferring to remain anonymous. She and her children were filled with gratitude that hard times were lifting and she was enjoying getting back on her feet. She, too, expressed gratitude for the community, remarking that Shawnee was a great place to make a new life.

Jennifer Bradford and her children, Nakya, Maleik, and Jenika, conveyed a variety of things for which they are grateful. Young Jenika acknowledged her gratitude for waking up every morning, and Jennifer smiled and said that she was thankful for her children, and for life in general.

Barbara DeLeon, thankful for such an

enjoyable day, turned to her children when I posed the question. Sonja expressed thankfulness for her family, while little Mariah took all of us off guard with her heartfelt, “all the care.� How many of us think to be in gratitude for the care we receive?

I interrupted two recently reunited friends, Terrie McBride and Melissa Ainsworth, to pose the question. Terrie considered the question thoughtfully and remarked that she was grateful for her family, friends, and for God’s care. Melissa chimed in and said that she, too, was grateful for family and friends: “What would you do without family? They’re there for you when you need them‌that’s what pulls you through the hard times.â€?

A gentlemen in a floppy fabric hat intrigued me, and feeling a little bolder, I queried him with the thankfulness question. His somber face regarded me, and he remarked that he was a Vietnam veteran and was thankful for surviving the ordeal. He indicated that he thanked God, “cause He took care of me.� Indeed, Joe Gannon was looked after, saved from catastrophe at least twice.

I mentioned that my father had served in Vietnam as well, and my breath caught when he said to welcome my father home. His task that day was to extend his gratitude by making certain other veterans felt appreciated.

There is nothing quite like a canine companion, at least to Linda McMann and Dawn Ramsey. Both canine friends were present, and both women conveyed gratitude for their best four-legged friends. Linda trains canine companions to help assist those with disabilities, and Dawn’s best dog-pal helps counter her hearing loss by acting as another set of ears to keep Dawn safe.

Gratitude and thankfulness may not be something we think about often, and as humans, we may not be terribly accomplished at expressing them, opting instead to focus on less important albeit consuming matters (like paying the bills and getting to work on time). Yet, despite appearances, when a perfect stranger asks a very important and telling question, it turns out that what matters most to people are those near and dear to their hearts – family, friends, God‌and this gift called life.

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It’s All in the Details

The Right Fit by: Rian Ada Hunter

The charm of historic houses is undeniable. True, not everyone has the disposition or desire to deal with the peculiarities of old homes – creaking floors, squeaky doors, sticking doorknobs, newel post finials that come off in your hand as you race up steep staircases a la “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Nevertheless, the historic home is a backbone of American architecture, from the sleek lines of the Craftsman to the grand Greek Revival, from the showy Victorian to the humble Bungalow, from the simple Salt Box to the common Foursquare. Chris and Dorraine Hudson fell in love with older homes long ago, remarking, “I think we’re just old house persons.” When opportunity knocked, the Hudson’s moved from their turn-of-the-19th-century house in Winterset, Iowa to their current grand home in Shawnee.

Built in 1929, the house has wonderful architectural features that most modern structures lack. “New houses don’t have character,” Chris comments – at least not of this variety. Mahogany trim, arched doorways and doors, glowing oak hardwood floors, a Batchelder fireplace, a gently curving staircase, sunburst-style French doors, a massive bay window – even a window seat – all make this home something special with which modern architecture has difficulty

competing.

The house boasts an interesting history.

Its original builder, Tom Douglas, fell into hard times with the onset of the Depression, and the house was auctioned off and later purchased by hardware store owner, Kib Warren, in 1933. The Warren’s lived in the house until their deaths in the nineteen-forties, after which, the Warren’sson, Joe, and his wife, Loretta, relocated from their house just a block north to the family home. After Joe’s death, Mrs. Warren remained in the house until her passing in the nineteen-nineties.

In 2000, Chris and Dorraine Hudson, their daughter, Lacey, and two young sons, Hunter and Ethan, had the opportunity to move back to Chris’ hometown of Shawnee, allowing the family to be near Chris’ parents. Before they relocated, the Hudson’s visited the area and spent a marathon house viewing day, looking at eight homes, but none was a match. Back home in Iowa, they received a phone call from Chris’ mother about a newly listed historic home.

Dorraine immediately looked the house up online and fell in love, and after dragging a travel-weary Chris to the computer late that night, they agreed it warranted further investigation. Chris’ parents made an

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appointment to look the house over – his father noted for a meticulous eye – and gave it a green light. The couple purchased the house a few days later sight unseen. Deciding that it was probably wise to visit their newly purchased home, the Hudson’s arranged a weekend trip to see the house in person. Fortunately, they were thrilled and began making plans to tailor their new home.

Since that time, the house has seen numerous coats of interior paint, energy efficient updates like top-of-the-line storm windows, insulationin the old window cavities, lots of small repairs and modifications, and attention to the landscape. Perhaps the most striking difference, though, is the living layout within the house itself. Most oldhome owners will agree, figuring out how to live in the house – how to use the spaces adequately – is a challenge. The Hudson’s found that several rooms went unused a good part of the time. The formal living room, though lovely, felt uninviting for casual use. The formal dining room was occupied a few times during the year – and what a waste it was not

to enjoy those magnificent French doors on a daily basis. Deciding that they wanted to make full use of their home, the Hudson’s embraced a more casual approach – though no less aesthetically pleasing. As Dorraine puts it, “It just doesn’t make sense to have a house that you have rooms you don’t live in.”

Now, the living room is a comfortable place for conversation and an occasional television program. The dining room doubles as music and family room that can be turned into a formal dining space. The enormous master suite – 25-feet by 14-feet – is now a combination bedroom and playroom/education space for home schooling, and the sun-porch is a comfortable master bedroom.

The house definitely fits the Hudson’s – their needs, their lifestyle, their future – and, like most old house connoisseurs, they have plans to make it even more wonderful, although the famed lavender bathtub will likely remain for quite awhile. For now, though, there’s just no place like home – and for the Hudson’s and many of us out there, there’s just nothing like an old home.

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Finding Paradise: Tequila, Jimmy & Me by: Rian Ada Hunter

Mark Hembree, Chris Kelly, Pat Kelly, and Bruce Bushong “Just a bottle of tequila, and Jimmy, and me, transported to a world where Parrotheads can be. A far away harbor, cheeseburger that’s great; never any worries, such a slower pace…

Tequila, Jimmy, and me.” Parrothead. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it refers to diehard fans of Jimmy Buffett, the famous singer/songwriter who is noted for his “escape for the weekend” themes combined with coastal and tropical atmosphere. The coinage came about after Buffett remarked that his followers bore striking similarities – in commitment if not style – to Deadheads (fans of the Grateful Dead). Decked out in their flipflops, Hawaiian shirts, and parrot hats, the title Parrothead did not require a great leap of imagination – the name stuck and today Parrotheads all across the country gather together in Parrothead associations to celebrate the music of Buffett and work to “party with a purpose,” combining fun and service work (www.copa-nut.com).

“Tequila, Jimmy, and Me” is part celebration, part parody of Parrotheads and their mentor. A joint collaboration, the song was penned by Chris Kelly, his brother Pat Kelly, Mark Hembree and Bruce Bushong. The song is a delightful, rhythmic mix of Buffettinspired lyrics with a feel reminiscent of Buffett’s famous, “Margaritaville.” Those unfamiliar with Buffett songs may not catch all of the references, but take a peek at the songwriter’s lyrics and allusions abound. “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Change in Latitudes,

Change in Attitudes,” “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” “Son of a Son of a Sailor,” “Pencil Thin Mustache,” and the iconic “Come Monday” all make clever appearances in “Tequila, Jimmy, and Me.” Sounds of ocean waves and seagulls overhead introduce that laid back island feel and, before long, the marimba transports the listener into paradise. Chris takes on lead vocals with his sonorous baritone voice that has just the right touch of Country. Pat drives the rhythm forward on drums, and Mark expertly plays guitar and keyboard, while Bruce brings the magic together as engineer. It’s a deliciously fun tune with humorous lyrics that resonate with today’s world, and you can catch it on our facebook page.

In addition to a fascinating song, the collaborative team has an interesting story.

Chris Kelly recounts that Mark and he, as well as store owner Jeff Hawkins, started playing in a band together in grade school, and continued playing through college. During their college years, the three partnered and started Music Unlimited in Stillwater, which moved to Shawnee in 1982. Along the way, the band members drifted away from their original musical collaboration, as is so often the case.

Music has a way of healing broken hearts.

A number of years ago, Bruce Bushong, a novelist as well as a teacher at Shawnee High School, penned a poem after his sons were killed in a car accident. He then asked Mark Hembree to write music for it. Liking the direction it was taking, Mark asked for assistance

from Chris to lay the track, and Pat came on board to handle percussion. The team liked the results so well they decided to formalize the collaboration into a weekly project.

Since then, the group – who is, incidentally, trying out the name “A Few Spare Parts” – has written a number of songs, including “Tequila, Jimmy, and Me,” and the sweetly melancholy ballad, “Whatever Happened to You.” In addition, they are trying their hand at film music. Local independent filmmakers, Outsider Productions, requested that the team write a song (“I’m Sorry”) for the offbeat comedy, Bowlin’ Alley, which won Best Oklahoma Film from the Trail Dance Film Festival.

Currently, the foursome is writing the entire score for Outsider Productions’ newest film, The Unusual Calling of Charlie Christmas.

The Central Oklahoma Parrothead Association declares that their group is “for the tropically minded and latitudinal challenged.”

Chris, Mark, Pat, and Bruce have found a way to transcend that challenge by creating magic together with music that makes us all experience a bit of island paradise.

To listen to “Tequila, Jimmy, and Me” as well as “Whatever Happened to You,” please logon to our Facebook page – just search “Shawnee Outlook” on facebook. www.shawneeoutlook.com

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From the Editor

Shawnee Christmas Parade by: Rian Ada Hunter

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is – and has always been – my favorite time of year.

There is just something about crisp, cool air, glossy green leaves turning vibrant shades of orange and red, and the aroma of all those wonderful traditionally Autumn baked goods – pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie (did I mention pie?) – that sends the sparkle of pure possibility through my veins.

As the new managing editor of the Shawnee Outlook, I see endless possibilities unfolding for this magazine. We are building upon what we do best – responsive commitment to the community – and expanding our wingspan to incorporate new, exciting elements within these pages. You’ll find brand new departments – a music beat, a food column, and a home & garden section – and some new faces alongside those with which you are already familiar. Sandra Merchant brings her creative and investigative style to the task of feature writing, delving into local happenings – past and present. Patti Marshall hits the spot with her delectable sense of humor in her new monthly column, “Marshall’s Law,” and S.N. Spice tempts our appetite in “All About Food” as she confronts the task of making a perfect pie crust…and showing you how to make one for yourself. Bob Searl continues to move us with a touching story in his monthly “Reflections.”

We’ve added a community “Faces” page that spotlights what is happening around town as only photographs can. And don’t miss the first in a series of features on Shawnee’s historic houses – a spotlight on the great architecture with which our community is blessed, and the families who call them home.

You are important to us, and we want to continue providing a space for the people of the community (including us) to feel in touch with one another. So, we have a new Facebook page – a place to dialogue, to view additional photos that you won’t see within the pages of the magazine, and to engage with multimedia content pertinent to our stories like the music clip of “Tequila, Jimmy & Me” discussed in this month’s “In Tune.” Join us there!

It is appropriate to celebrate our expansion during this time of collectively recognized gratitude. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and whether you are looking forward to the holiday with great anticipation, stressed out as can be with all that you have to do as you march into the season, or dealing with pain and hard times, longing for the holiday season to just go away, we hope you find something meaningful within these pages.

After all, this magazine is about you, the community made up of unique individuals – and for that bit of genius, I am truly thankful.

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It may seem premature to speak about Christmas in the November issue – most of us are just trying to get into the swing of Thanksgiving. But, fast on the heels of the holiday proclaiming gratitude comes the Christmas season, a time dedicated to joy and celebration, even if few of our experiences live up to the quint essential portrait of the holiday. In many cultures, a single event marks the start of a new season and propels the participants into a new atmosphere, and North America is no different. Cities across the U.S. and Canada will be hosting their annual Christmas parade early in December, kicking off the season with fanfare and extravagant, larger-than-life floats trimmed with decorations and lights, hosting individuals resplendent in costumes and smiles.

In our fast-paced information-driven era, it seems that traditions continue to dwindle.

While some traditions may be best left by the wayside, others have deep meaning. They remind us of our root and ground us in our history so that we may learn from the past and embrace our heritage. In such a time as the one in which we live, remembering to celebrate our traditions can help connect us as a community. Such is the case with the Christmas Parade.

It is a time where we can come mingle with one another, turning on the cameras and turning our mobile phone ring-tones on silent.

As in year’s past, Shawnee will host its annual Christmas Parade on Main Street, Thursday, December 6th beginning at 6:30pm, giving you plenty of time to gather the coats, the kids, and a sidewalk spot on Main Street. Always a commu-

nity high spot, this year the parade’s theme is “Christmas Throughout the Ages,” which will surely encompass a variety of decoration and entertainment you won’t want to miss.

For those who prefer participation over bystander status, entry forms are available at the City Hall Annex located at 222 North Broadway in Shawnee, or download them online by visiting shawneeok. org or downtownshawnee.org.

Entries will be judged according to three categories: Best in Show, Best Use of Theme, and Best Use of Lights.

The parade affords the opportunity to recognize a Grand Marshal, who contributes time and energy into making the community a better place. This year, the generous sponsors include long-time supporter Buford White’s Ace Building Center, the Sac and Fox Nation, and Wintco Sonic Drive-ins. The parade is free and open to all.

This event is the perfect way to capture the holiday spirit, if playing Christmas music since before Thanksgiving, or seeing Christmas trees up in department stores since before Halloween has not managed it. Gathered together in community, who can resist the friendly waves of local business people, the cheers of float attendants, and the children’s faces delighting in celebration, not to mention all those lights?And, of course, Santa will be there, so make sure you carve out a few hours before the season gets too overwhelming and join in the fun and celebration at this year’s annual Shawnee Christmas Parade.

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I’ve been finding presents. At least, I am fairly certain that is what my six-month-old Welsh Corgi puppy thinks they are. No, not that kind of present. Little teeth dropped here and there, always nearby so that I see them. Sebastian Trevor, aka “Mr. Little,� is teething. I have raised quite a few puppies, including a number of Corgis, but he is the first who actually leaves me his puppy teeth – eight or nine at present count. Which makes me wonder, do you think there is such a thing as a canine tooth fairy? I’m pretty sure Sebastian thinks so, which makes sense since he is a little bit of a leprechaun himself, or am I mixing my myths here? According to legend, Corgis were the steeds of the little people, which could be why they are so independent and full of exuberance.

Whatever the case, Sebastian thinks his puppy teeth are awfully special. Not long ago, however, there was little in his life that was special.

Sebastian’s tale is like so many dogs. The runt of a backyard breeder’s litter, he was “leftover� and then dumped into the hands of someone who thought dogs were meant to collect, not care for.

Fending for himself, he ate dirt and bugs since he was too small to manage to get to the shared dog food bowl. Surviving the summer temperatures with little shelter and minimal water, he grew thinner by the day. His luck appeared to be changing when the dog collector asked his neighbor, an animal “rescue� activist (out of our area),

to help place him in another home. I use quotations because it really is not rescue work to bring animals into a known parvo-virus environment, nor is it rescue to take all the exposed animals to a pet adoption fair, but that is another story.

Taken to the fair, Sebastian was adopted by the end of the first day. After a harrowing night spent with the new family’s dogs and children, he was returned because he “didn’t get along with them.� How does a shy 11-week-old puppy not get along with someone? By that time, Sebastian saw very little point to life and certainly identified with the all too familiar feeling of being unwanted.

Some may pass it off as coincidence – though I prefer to think of it as Spirit and a little bit of Corgi fairy dust – but a friend of mine happened to be working near the adoption fair. Knowing my love of Corgis, and also knowing that there was no room in the inn at my house, she sent me a text message with a picture of Sebastian’s sad, painfully thin little face. Forty-five minutes later, I drug my husband and my mom off to the fair.

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Over these past few months, I’ve watched him grow (and grow, and grow‌) from that scared, tiny little thing into a healthy, robust and playful friend. No one could accuse him of shyness now, nor lack of personality – he has charm in spades and does not hesitate to use it. He loves everyone – dogs, cats, and humans – and they have all come to love him (dogs, cats, and humans), except Abigail the Cocker Spaniel, but that, too, is another story.

What began as a rescue mission to save the life of one downcast pup, turned, as I knew it would, into an enormous blessing for the whole family, especially for me. And everytime I see one of those little pearly white teeth (they have to stop coming out sometime, right?), I smile.

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On Exhibit: A Promise of Home by: Sandra Merchant

November 5-21, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art will feature the works of more than 30 regional artists in an upcoming exhibit, “A Promise of Home…” The event, a benefit for Family Promise of Shawnee, is free and open to the public. Donations of new personal hygiene products such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, hand sanitizer, and sanitary items, and packaged household paper products, including paper towels, napkins, plates and toilet paper, will be collected in lieu of the usual admission fee.

The works being submitted represent each artist’s response to the theme of home and homelessness. “It’s a very powerful subject,” said Donna Merkt, Curator of Education for the museum. “We’re hoping we’ll have a nice contrast between home and homelessness— and the gap between them—and how Family Promise helps bridge the gap.”

Family Promise was chosen as this year’s beneficiary because of its farreaching impact through the involvement of a number of churches in the community. In addition, many of the Museum volunteers, and others in the St. Gregory’s community, are also involved with Family Promise as volunteers.

Peggy North, Executive Director of Family Promise, stated, “We hope the community will become more aware of the crisis of homelessness, of homeless children with families. That’s our emphasis. These are children with families who are homeless.”

North went on to say, “The children are so happy. That’s the thing. They’re just so grateful for the basics—a meal, new shoes, socks.

They’re just happy not having to do without.”

Currently, Family Promise is seeing a sharp increase in the number of 2-parent families in need due to un- or under-employment. A living wage in Pottawatomie County, for a fam-

ily consisting of two adults, a preschool-aged child, and a school-aged child, is estimated to be $37,176 per year, or at least $8.80 per hour per adult.

Family Promise assists on average 16 families each year by providing temporary housing, transportation, job search assistance, needs assessment and case management, and financial guidance. Sixteen area churches cooperate as either host or helper congregations by offering temporary accommodations, meals, and friendship. Trained mentors are available to support former guests in the months following completion of the program.

One former guest, 14-year old Ivy, is thrilled to be participating in the upcoming exhibit.

Ivy, who began drawing as a toddler, is involved in the afternoon art education program at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Ivy’s mother, Harmony, saw the publicity for the exhibit on-

line. “Ivy wanted to do it, because of our experience with Family Promise. I would hope that it would raise awareness about homelessness.

From my own experience—I’m not your stereotype of a homeless person—well, I realized it can happen to anyone. I hope more people will volunteer to work with Family Promise.”

In addition to raising community awareness of homelessness and the work of Family Promise, Merkt pointed out that the museum is focused on forging a deeper connection with

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the community. “A lot of people see the Museum as a ‘stuffy’ place. We’d like the Museum to be seen more as a community center for art and culture. Shawnee has a wonderful, diverse community, and the Museum would like to connect with that diverse community and to become an accessible place for everyone.

We’re about connecting with people.”

This exhibit marks the second year the annual regional exhibit will benefit a local community service organization. In 2009, the Salvation Army was selected as the beneficiary.

“We are focusing on making this an annual event and tying it to the community, touching the lives of the under-served,” said Merkt.

Artists from the immediate area, as well as several from Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and other Oklahoma communities within an approximately 100-mile radius, are participating. According to Merkt, “We’ve had a great response from the artists, and we’re hoping to see a broad range of ages.” A variety of media will be represented in the exhibit.

The opening reception, hosted by the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art Volunteer Society, will be held Friday, November 5, 2010 beginning at 7 p.m. Representatives from Family Promise will be on hand at the reception.

The Museum is located on the campus of St. Gregory’s University, 1900 W. MacArthur, and is a non-profit organization apart from the university. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the year.

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in the spirit of giving... by: Bob Searl

A friend was having “one of those mornings.” She described it as “a total bummer, verge of tears kinda day.” You know how days like this get started and you know they don’t come out of nowhere. Circumstances pile up like straw on a camel’s back, and you are afraid of what might happen if one more thing is laid on you.

If the pressure of an unusually hectic schedule combined with the challenges of single-parenthood and vocation weren’t enough, her beloved Grandfather died. After a couple of days off to tend to her family, she returned to work to facilitate an online meeting when her computer hiccuped and dumped information crucial to the meeting.

She dashed into a nearby Panera Bread for some caffeinated courage and the free wifi she needed to recover the missing data. This was the bummer, verge of tears moment.

She didn’t need one more thing to go wrong.

She needed a break.

As she sat there sipping coffee, collecting the needed information off a website, and collecting herself, she noticed an elderly man walking through the restaurant carrying an old harmonica. He looked at her, walked to her booth and asked her to name a favorite hymn. Her mind flashed to her grieving Grandmother’s favorite, “How Great Thou Art.” The old man said, “Well, that’s a pretty

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I’ve come to know my friend well enough to believe that the casual observer would not look at her when she was having one of “those mornings” and peg her as a girl on the brink.

They would see someone cool, in control, a professional woman sipping coffee in a chic bistro just doing her job. They wouldn’t know that behind the business attire and sleek laptop there were cracks in the dam. But out of nowhere a discerning old man with a harmonica and a generous heart offered a free gift. He didn’t change her circumstances but he changed her. After the impromptu harmonica serenade she posted this to Facebook: “What a blessing this morning!!! I sure love that dude... He doesn’t know just how much he made a difference this morning!! Thanking God for him now!!”

We are right to think of Thanksgiving as a time to count our blessings and give voice to our gratitude. A thankful heart is a healthy one. But this Thanksgiving you might want to add something to your usual Thanksgiving celebration. What could you do for another human being, a stranger even, for which they could be thankful? All it took for my friend was an old man with a harmonica, and the courage and compassion to step into her life and offer his gentle gift of music.

You might wonder what you have to offer, but most people would think the same thing of an old man with a rusty harmonica. What could he possibly have that the cosmopolitan Panera Bread crowd would need? But there he was among the professionals and the designer pastries sharing what he had, and he touched the heart of a young woman.

Perhaps you look up to the people around you and wonder what they could possibly need from you. They seem to have everything and need nothing. However, beneath the carefully polished veneer there may be a hidden sadness waiting for the warm comfort of your gift.

An old proverb says, “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” In place of “a word” you could substitute almost anything; a hug or a smile, a plate of cookies, an errand run for an elderly neighbor, or even an old song played on a harmonica. A gift freely given is a priceless thing. And sometimes a simple gift given to the right person at just the right moment changes everything.

A bummer, verge of tears kinda day is transformed, and a tender heart is lifted on the music of thanksgiving.

As you return thanks for what you have been given remember that you have something to share. Like another old hymn says, “Because I have been given much, I too, must give.”

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