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Wouldn’t it be nice if your investments in the stock market came with a money back guarantee? Or what if the media never exaggerated the facts? How much better would we all sleep at night if we could predict the future of our investments, stocked with our pension funds or our kid’s college money? It sounds like wishful thinking in a society where we want everything to end like our favorite movie, but the reality is we have to be prepared to make the best decisions we can with the situations we face with the next morning’s news. Not to paint a dim picture but things have been rocky out there for the individual investors who are trying to stay on track. Here are few things to keep in mind. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you. Probably the first lesson a rookie investor learns is the same one the experts still have to remember. Gaining control of your emotions will ensure you make the best decisions and stick to them. If not, you end up buying high when you’re excited and selling low when you’re panicked. You’re sure you made the right decision until you start thinking about how much you have invested. Suddenly fear overtakes you and in a moment you can make a decision you might regret for the rest of your life. Try to stick to the basics of buying and selling and check your emotions at the door. Keep your eyes on what the experts are doing. As it turns out, near hysterical reporters might not be the best thing to watch. So who do you listen to and what
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sprung back to life after his near death experience, the waterworks started. Most of my family members still like to make fun of me about this one. -Million Dollar Baby – I was not a Clint Eastwood fan in the 70’s or 80’s. But after he made “Unforgiven”, which I love, I’ve become a big fan. I went and saw Million Dollar Baby by myself in the middle of the day, so there were only a few people in the theatre. And when Clint does what he has to do at the end, I lost it. Not just tears, but my body was heaving uncontrollably. I wonder if anyone in the theatre thought about consoling me….. -Forrest Gump- I actually went to see this with Shawn the Sobber. We both loved it. And when Forrest is talking to Jenny’s grave at the end? If you’re not at least tearing up, I’m pretty sure you have no soul. -The Green Mile- I’ve been a huge Stephen King fan most of my life, and I still think this is one of his best books. The funny thing is, as soon as John Coffee comes on screen at the beginning of the movie, I started weeping, because I knew how it was going to end. -Return of the King- Yes, I know this is a special effects driven fantasy film. But when Frodo tells Sam and the other Hobbits he’s leaving at the end, I had tears rolling down my cheeks. Sam and Frodo had been through so much together, and I hated that their relationship was ending. And that the series was ending. -Saving Private Ryan- A masterpiece. My own father fought in WWII, and when I watched this, I felt like I had some small idea of what those men went through. And as Tom Hanks sacrifices himself to save Private Ryan, I shed some tears. This was also one of the few movies I saw with my father-in-law Bob, and I think he was moved as well.
-Field of Dreams- Although I don’t really like baseball, and I don’t think Kevin Costner is a good actor, I still love this film. My dad passed away when I was a junior in high school, and this movie came out about 3-4 years later. When Ray looks at his dad, who had been dead for several years, and says “Hey dad- wanna have a catch?”, I turned into a blubbering mess right there in the theatre. Wonderful film. -Lost- OK, technically this is not a movie, but it’s a TV show that’s as epic as any film I’ve ever seen. And there have been several episodes that have brought me a good cry over the last several years. And if you want to know how sad I am, this summer my wife and I re-watched every episode, and even knowing what was going to happen, I STILL cried. But before you make fun of me, my wife did too, so you’ll have to deal with her as well. And I know that when the series ends next May, I will curl up in the fetal position and cry for weeks. Well that’s about it. What about you? What are the movies that bring a tear to your eye? Or are you one of those soulless individuals who never cry at anything? (Dr. Jett) I’m here to tell you it’s OK to let it out. I’m as manly as they come, but I’m not afraid to let the tears flow when they are needed. OK- Field of Dreams is on. I’m going to get me a box of tissues and go watch.
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“We have so many things people to do in town but not very many that include the family unit. With this event, we find things to do for everyone, even pets.” Wishing Well Tours. The Boo on Bell is the second largest event in Shawnee and listed in the top ten events for Oklahoma. The festival provides contests, carnival games, free trick or treating, live entertainment by Bad Influence, a radio show (90.3 FM) and popular food vendors to boot. It’s an all day event that is virtually free and designed with the entire family in mind. “Most of the events are free including candy giveaways along Bell and Main Streets by our local downtown merchants,” said Wagner. “We have so many things people to do in town but not very many that include the family unit. With this event, we find things to do for everyone, even pets.” Several merchants and non-profit organizations purchase candy, donate their time, money and supplies to make the festival possible and affordable. Area banks donate candy every year for the Trick or Treat. Most of the money raised goes for various good causes. “It is SEFF’s goal that most of the
events are free,” said Wagner. “We do have to charge for carnival games so other non-profits can make money but we at SEFF make very little money, which is rolled into next year’s event and helps keep other SEFF events going like the Community Marketplace.” Events begin at 9 a.m. at Woodland Park with A Bark in the Park; at 10 the Frankenmutt HowlO-Ween Pet Costume Contest, Boo-Rod Auto Show and Tractor Show. Boo Café Food Court opens at 10 a.m., featuring various food vendors who will have quite a smorgasbord. Roasted cob corn, Indian tacos, juicy turkey legs, fried ravioli, lasagna, burgers and more tempt hungry spectators. For dessert: funnel cakes, cotton candy, nuts, and Newburg berry treats. If that’s not enough food, you might win a contest. Coney Island will host a hotdog eating contest and Chicago Street Deli will host the pumpkin pie eating contest. The afternoon will debut the Boo-Rade at 3 p.m., a hearse parade where onlookers can see a hearse
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from every decade. This event signals Trick or Treat and will last until 5pm, spanning three blocks from Broadway and Main through Oklahoma and Main. Twilight Carnival is from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. where kids can play inexpensive carnival games and win prizes. The young at heart enjoy the eerie games and a fun place to hang out at Zombie Island from 5pm to 10pm. “I love to watch the kid’s faces during Twilight Carnival. Their faces light up and they jump around like they were on some kind of game show,” said Wagner. “Zombie Island is for young adults. It’s full of energy and a blast.” As night falls, the real spooks begin with the TBone Back Alley Tours and the Wishing Well Tours at 7 p.m. “The alley behind Uncommon Threads is scary enough without anyone there,” said young actor Lucas Aldridge. Dr. Joyce Aldridge, Associate Professor of the OBU Theater department again volunteered her time to put on the street theater. Both her sons are helping this year. Her son, Michael (15) also created a radio station this year to broadcast the festival’s events and play Halloween music. His brother Lucas (13) is excited about acting and the new stories for this year. He talked about his performance in the Underhill scene last year. “A man named Underhill reportedly killed 39 people in a massacre and he was wanted in Kansas, Utah, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma. He ended up in Shawnee and caught up with the FBI who shot him multiple times where Walls was. I played the pa-
per boy who saw him and ran across the street to tell his mother.” Dr. Aldridge is looking forward to it as well. “The spirits of Shawnee’s past converge together in the most unique places. We have new stories this year to be performed in a new area in downtown so it heightens that experience. Shawnee has a rich history. They’re very interesting, dynamic stories.”
If that isn’t spooky enough, the Oklahoma Paranormal Research and Investigations Team will lead a tour at the Wishing Well Antique Mall, a building considered one of the most haunted places in town. Staff members have seen and heard strange things in what used to be Bison Theater, including a man who peaks around a bookshelf, footsteps and loud scraping sounds on a wall. The Boo on Bell celebrates their ten year anni-
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volvement. For generations storytelling has been used to preserve family heritage and cultural traditions, teach lessons and instill moral virtue. Jones has used storytelling to teach both Spanish and English as a second language as well as for entertainment and the preservation of those things dear to her heart. She is a retired teacher, former missionary to Peru and Paraguay and an author whose love of storytelling began when she was a little girl. “My grandmother was a storyteller so I guess I really caught the bug from her but I see storytelling as the best mode of teaching,” said Jones. According to Jones storytelling as a medium for education is a proven method. “It’s the most ancient educational system we have. How did we teach our children be-
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fore we had schools? Research shows that storytelling gets kids to listen better and that men remember things better through stories than women do. “When you hear a sermon,” she said smiling, “what do you remember? The stories.” It’s an art she hopes to see revived. “Storytelling associations and people my age are beginning to realize that oral storytelling is being lost, so we’re working to get that back.” Jones put her talents as a teacher and storyteller to good use first in elementary school when she began teaching and then, surprisingly in middle school where she retired as a Spanish teacher. She mastered the ability to use stories with finger puppets she brought back from Peru and Paraguay and games to make learning come alive for her students. A firm believer in her methods, she began offering workshops throughout the U.S. for teachers interested in using stories to teach geography, language, history and other subjects. Jones also says teachers are surprised to learn that older children aren’t too grown to listen to narratives either. “Why do we think when students are in middle school that they don’t like stories? They still like to hear them,” said Jones who believes it’s
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all about capturing their attention. Even simple associations can be useful. “I was terrible at math and hated it but I had a geometry teacher who made it look easy when she compared it to drama and theater. It caught my attention so I did really well in her class.” Jones also encourages children and parents to use puppets to tell their own stories. It gives parents a unique opportunity to teach a good lesson but also find out more about their child. “Working with finger puppets is a practical learning experience. It’s a great way to develop positive self concepts, overcome shyness and express their feelings. If you take a child to therapy they will often have him sit down and talk to a stuffed animal and tell it stories. Go to your children and ask them, ‘what would you like to know about?’ It could be bullies, getting along with others or starting school. Make up your own stories and then they can identify with it.”
Although storytelling may seem like child’s play, adults enjoy it as well. As a member of the Oklahoma Territory Tellers Association, Jones is often in demand at several events like the Red Dirt Book Festival and regional storytelling conferences drawing a crowd of young and old. “In honor of the Oklahoma Centennial I told stories with a group of women. We did stories about women from all the different generations called “Stories from the Heart” and this year I’m doing inspirational stories with another group about men called “Casting Strong Shadows.” I will be telling the story of my dad who had Alzheimer’s disease and how our family dealt with that.” This month she will travel to Spanish Cove Retirement Center in Yukon, Oklahoma to tell “spooky” stories to residents. Although retired, Barbara Wright Jones stays busy as a substitute teacher, adult education instructor of ministerial students, continuing writer and
storyteller. She still offers workshops for teachers and parents who want to use interactive stories. She serves as Secretary for Territory Tellers Association, is on the executive board for PAWS writer’s association and is a member of Respect Diversity Foundations Speaker’s Bureau. She has published several books: Talking Fingers, a compilation of stories to be used as plays; a curriculum of interactive games, lesson plans and project ideas, World Language Group Projects, in French, Spanish, and German; Spanish Christmas Customs & Activities and Rolling Heads and other Tales to Tell is a collection of stories that brings to life the history, geography, culture and language of Latin peoples. For more information about storytelling and her work you can visit her at www.languagefootprints.com or by phone at 405- 279-2003.
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Winston Churchill once said, “There is something about the outside of the horse that is good for the inside of the man.” At Cargo Ranch, no one knows that better than the team of ranchers who not only train horses but use them to bring joy and hope to children and youth. More than just a place for people to relax and get away from the city life, the heartbeat of Cargo Ranch is to build bridges of hope. Cargo Ranch is a faith based non-profit organization that offers free individual mentoring for traumatized or troubled children and teens in need of special attention and support. They host group activities for schools, churches, businesses, and other non-profit organizations who want to soak up “the beauty of God’s creation.” Visitors learn about horses, go for nature hikes, hayrides, or enjoy team building games all the while learning a few of life’s lessons. They rely on donations and income generated by private horsemanship lessons and birthday parties. No one seems to enjoy horses more than children:
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them and tell them secrets. Even our kids in the mentoring program light up when they see them, even if they’re scared of them.” She also commented on the horse’s reaction to children. “Horses can act really naughty but when the kids come out they get curious. They put their noses in the kids’ faces and they always want to be right where the kids are.” While the strength and majestic beauty of horses has long captivated both admirer and rider it’s the soul of the horse that seems to inspire the greatest awe. More therapists are recommending equine programs for children and teens with behavioral and emotional issues to cope with their problems. Carrie Carter, mentor and co-founder of Cargo Ranch said they’ve seen the program work for these kids. “A couple of girls [sisters] we mentor were adopted when they were 2 and 5 years old out of the foster care system by a great mom and dad. They went into the system somewhere between ages at 1 and 4 years old but during that short time they went through 22 foster homes, 17 of which they were >
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“Knock him down again, Tara, then help him up and tell him he was knocked down by a girl.” Tara was an eight year old soccer player who told her parents she wanted to play on the Almor West Elementary School little league football team. I’m not sure how many parents dream that their precious little princess will grow up and play football someday, but I know Tara’s parents weren’t among them. Their eye darted nervously, up and down as they broached the subject of their baby girl hitting the gridiron with the 3rd and 4th grade men. “Tara wants to play on your team, but she can’t, right?” In retrospect, I think they hoped I would say no, but being slow on the uptake, I missed the subtle message. “Sure,” I said. “What position do you think she’d like to play?” “Kicker,” her dad sighed. “She plays soccer and she wants to be the kicker.” I thought kicker was a great place for Tara to play, but then I asked a team-changing question. “We’ll be doing some pretty tough contact drills. We’ve got to teach these kids to hit people. They’ve got to get over years of parents and teachers telling them not to hit other kids. Can Tara participate in the hitting drills? She might feel left out if she doesn’t. And I’m afraid the other boys won’t accept her if she doesn’t take part in everything the team does.” Her parents reluctantly agreed that Tara could be part of the hitting drills if she wanted to be. At first, our boys didn’t react well to Tara’s presence on the team. “Girls can’t play football,” they said. I think some of the boys’ parents thought the same thing. Nevertheless, about a month later Tara started the first game of the season by kicking off to our opponents. Then she took her place as our starting nose tackle on defense and the starting left guard on offense. Our sweet, soccer playing Tara was a brute on the field, terrorizing any boy who dared line up against her. Word got out that there was a girl on the Almor West 3rd and 4th grade team, but no one suspected she was
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Some of the most celebrated moments in a child’s life are those firsts: their first step, their first words and their first day of school. For some parents those celebrated moments never come, for others not without great difficulty. Their moments of triumph are often when their son or daughter survives their first surgery, their first physical therapy session, their first day without seizures or the first time they make eye contact with their parents. Others whose children suffer milder challenges fight a hard battle to see their children find acceptance, learn a skill, or make a friend who understands them. In spite of their struggles however, these proud parents celebrate their children no less and love them all the more. Although they often endure painful isolation, cruel ridicule and unwanted pity, these days they find solace through a support group for parents at Heritage Church. Every other month they alternately have a group discussion and a much needed parent’s night out. Babysitters are hard for these parents to find. The group, Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) was founded by church member Jennifer James, a physical therapist who works for Shawnee Public Schools and Sooner Start. Providing therapy to children with a wide range of disabilities, she realized that caring for them was a lot of work. After learning about a support group in Oklahoma City, she started one here. At the group, parents can relate to each other, share advice, encourage each other by discussing their moments of hardship and triumph and even provide practical support like passing around equipment or supplies that someone doesn’t need any more. “I have one mom who had really been through a lot and she made the statement: ‘this is the only place I can find where I can talk to anybody who really understands.’ I decided then that if that’s all I ever hear
from doing this, that’s why I did it. It’s worth it,” said Jennifer. “The smallest things we take for granted are very, very difficult for some of them. It’s hard enough to take a child to the grocery store but then you have a
Member Tammy Warlick talked about what it has done for her. “It helps me because you feel very alone out there having a handicapped child. A lot of people don’t understand what it is like to live with a handicapped child full time unless you live with them. My daughter is severely disabled and needs 24 hour care.” Warlick said that hearing how other parents were moving forward inspired her to do more for her daughter Sarah who is blind, wheelchair bound and partially deaf. “We were just trying to make her comfortable and keep her from crying, to make life the best we can for her and we almost stopped pushing her forward. I realized that at the meeting.” As a result, Tammy Warlick and her husband enrolled Sarah in school for the first time this year. >
“It’s a blessing to find someone who wants to take care of your child and it made me feel comfortable that someone could really take care of her.” child who is in a wheelchair, or a child with seizures, or they’re too big to put in a wheelchair but you need a shopping cart…it’s just really hard. I think they all understand each other, no matter how extreme or how mild their diagnoses. It’s been neat to see them laughing and getting to know each other.”
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In spite of the practical challenges they face, members say the hardest part about raising their children is the lack of respect and courtesy they receive. “Acceptance is the hardest thing,� said Toni Halbritter, “by children and people.� “By adults,� said Angela Hilton.“They like to stare and point and talk right in front of you.� “Like you’re not even there,� said Tim Halbritter. “I have no qualms talking about my son.� “If they have a question, ask it. We will answer it,� said Toni Halbritter. “They think you’re embarrassed, but you’re proud of your children no matter what. But they way that they come at you it’s like you shouldn’t bring your kids out in public, as if you shouldn’t take them to football games or restaurants,� said Angela Hilton The Parent’s Night Out began the second year. “I overheard a couple of moms talking. One of them said, ‘Don’t you hate it when your friends call you and invite you to dinner and you know you can’t go?’ When I heard that I asked them if they would leave their kids with us and they [excitedly] said, ‘yeah!’ That’s when I ran with it.� Finding a babysitter is complicated for a couple of reasons. Parents find that people are intimidated by children with disabilities and it’s difficult for parents
to find someone they feel comfortable with caring for their child. “People tend to be afraid something is going to happen to your child when you’re not there,� said Tammy Warlick. “It’s a blessing to find someone who wants to take care of your child and it made me feel comfortable that someone could really take care of her.� One of Jennifer’s goals for Parent’s Night Out is to incorporate families within their church to provide care and raise awareness. She’s had great response from their church with several different people helping and bringing their own children. “I want their kids to get to know these kids. It can be scary when you see a person talking with a significant speech impediment that makes them sound angry. That can be intimidating. Some kids with autism can be very unnerving to be around because they have behaviors that are very unnatural. They end up being ignored and feeling as if they’re not individuals. That’s why I wanted our church families to come for this so they could see that kids are created by God and as hard as it is to understand why, we realize this is who they are. They have a personality, they have things they like and dislike. We’re all people,� said Jennifer. By supporting each other, these parents are nourishing their dreams for their children’s future and
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Prague and is signed to new record label, EYC Records out of Shawnee. “We want to see people use their creativity for Christ instead of just leaning on what is already there. We want to encourage people everywhere to share what is in their heart through music,” says guitarist Trevor Taylor. They are excited about using their God-given talents to hopefully appeal to a whole new generation. You can visit the band’s schedule and hear some of their original music on the web at www.halfstepbinge.com. More new growth gave the church another opportunity to reach out by offering a Saturday night service. Faith Christian Outreach was outgrowing their two Sunday services; “There was just a huge need for another service” says church musician and band member Taylor. There are so many people in today’s society who aren’t able to make a regular Sunday morning service. While the traditional 9-5, Monday-through-Friday work week has changed over the last few decades, it has not given those who work Sundays the flexibility to attend their home church. “We realized there’s an opportunity to reach a whole different crowd” says Grein, “which is cool because a whole new crowd makes that service have a dynamic all of its own.” So if you pop in on a Saturday night, you’ll get the same great message and worship time that you would normally get in their Sunday morning service without the stress of the Sunday morning hustle and bustle. Saturday nights at Faith Christian were already being used as the ministry night for their college service. The Collegiate Students for Christ Ministry, or CSC, that just happened to be meeting on Satur-
day nights too, so now they pack a one-two punch by allowing the college-aged students who work or have other obligations on Sunday mornings the opportunity to attend a service before their CSC meeting. This service is led by Landon Middleton, who also happens to be leading another new phase of outreach. The newest thing brewing at Faith Christian is the FUELED organization. FUELED is headed up by a group of guys at the church who felt like it was time to help knock out the poverty and homelessness of Shawnee. These men get together every week and go into the neighborhoods to pass out food and other necessities. They are putting actions to the phrase “being the hands of feet of Christ” by taking this personal approach to ministry. Their mission is not only to help meet the physical needs of our community, but by meeting the public one-on-one they are also able to meet other needs as well. Grein and Taylor are both very excited to see growth in these outreaches. As our community is growing, so is the need to reach out in multi-faceted fashions. Ministry is now facing a world full of so many different types and styles, and our culture changes so quickly so now groups like Half Step Binge, CSC, and Fueled are offering something different in hopes to reach today’s society and minister to it’s needs. With Faith Christian offering so many different types of ministry, anyone looking to get involved would definitely be able to find somewhere they fit in. So if you’re looking for something to do on a Saturday night, try dropping in at Faith Christian Outreach and see if they’ve got something in store for you!
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