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CONTENTS

SEPTEMBER 2015

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13 FEATURES 9 More than Fun and Games 13 Heels on for Her

22 DEPARTMENTS 6 COMMUNITY 6 NUTRITION 101 20 SONIC CONTEST

21 Hispanic Heritage Month

22 SHAWNEE HISTORY

29 Kickapoo Block Party

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COMMUNITY

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As the Oklahoma economy continues to grow, more people nationally recognize that our conservative nature, strong work ethic and stick-to-itiveness ways might be a winning combination.

We have an opportunity to increase the awareness of this area.

Success begets success and if we play our cards right, we might just be able to parlay the hard work of a lot of different people into significantly growing the population and our area’s economy.

Call it magnetism, close-ology, being in the vicinity or just common sense, while we are experiencing some strong growth in the region it might be a good time to share that good news.

Our role at this organization is to let others all over the U.S. know about the ongoing growth of our region. It certainly doesn’t’ hurt to be next to one of the hottest metro-economies in the nation, and we would be unwise if we took all of the activity in this area for granted.

So how are we going to continue to let others know about our center of quite a lot? WE, the collective we, meaning you and I are going to tell them. WE can do that by using the various media sources available to us and by word of mouth.

As you’ve been told, (repeat after me), our best new business opportunities come from those who are already here!

The more you share about our area, the more chances we have at growing the economy.

At this organization, we are going to do a bit more than just talk up the area. Without a doubt at least one of the SEDF staffers has no problem with talking, but we also know we need to spend adequate amounts of time gathering data that is accurate, fresh, and relevant, while looking at where our gaps are in the entire economy. We know we need to meet the needs of any business first, not place our own wants as the priority.

WE, (that means all of us), could truly benefit this area by inviting others to come visit us. Whether that is a friend, a business acquaintance or a total stranger, getting others to look us over is the best way to let them know there might be something here to their liking. We plan to do that as much as possible over the next twelve months.

WE also have to manage expectations and be positive that what we can offer companies, either those who are already here or those we would like to be here is sustainable. Promising the moon and not being able to deliver is a bad way to do business and building a reputation as being business friendly, responsive and supporting in something that takes work, not just talk.

Now that you understand our not so secret ideas about growing the economy, WE need to talk it up more and share with everyone the wonderful things going on in the area.

Tim Burg is the Executive Director of the Shawnee Economic Development Foundation and is one of only 1200 certified economic developers in the world. His past business and civic experiences allows him to focus his expertise on business retention and expansion opportunities, plus undertake marketing, attraction, and recruitment of new business to this region.

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Spaghetti Squash Boats My favorite kind of pasta! We all love pasta but we don’t all love the carb loading that comes along with it. The nice thing about eating your spaghetti squash right out of the shell is that there is little mess (and it is fun).

Ingredients: • 1 medium spaghetti squash • 1 cup spaghetti sauce • 6 oz extra lean ground meat • 1 garlic clove, minced • ½ teaspoon dried basil • ½ teaspoon dried oregano • ½ teaspoon onion powder • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper • ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Directions: Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place squash cut side down in a baking dish. Add water to baking dish, just covering the bottom of pan. Bake uncovered at 375̊ for 50 – 60 minutes or until tender. While squash is baking, cook the beef with seasonings in a skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir spaghetti sauce into meat until warmed. Once squash is fork tender, take out of oven and flip over onto its back. Fork the squash until it looks like spaghetti strands. Top each with meat sauce. Sprinkle each with cheese and put back in oven for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Makes: 2 servings Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories: 336 – Total Fat: 14g – Saturated Fat: 6g – Cholesterol: 69mg Sodium: 693mg – Carbohydrates: 22g – Fiber: 4g – Protein: 27g Nutrition 101 Tip: Spaghetti squash is not only tasty and fun to make, it’s also very good for us! Spaghetti squash contains vitamins C, A, B-6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and vitamin K. A report from Colorado State University explains that obtaining your daily vitamins through food sources such as spaghetti squash may be more beneficial than taking vitamin supplements, as food contains several chemicals that work together, making the vitamins function more efficiently.

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More than Fun and Games High school pranks are nothing new.

They’re part of the plot line in many popular movies and TV shows, and they’ve been a part of teenage life for generations. What may be new, however, is the extent to which some classes will go to outdo each other, including committing criminal acts and dangerous stunts that leave students injured.

Shawnee High School’s own “junior/senior war” has been taking place for many years now.

What began as harmless fun back in its early days, with juniors and seniors making minor adjustments to each other’s homecoming float decorations, has now escalated into a potential problem for the school and its staff. Twelfth grade principal, Angela Avila, said that the annual “war” occurs during the week leading up to the homecoming football game, which will be played on October 2 this year. While she said that “anything that is competitive in nature between the juniors and seniors would be welcomed”, there are clearly some activities which cross the line of acceptability.

“I am told that students have been kidnapped and dropped off in an unknown location,” she said. “Students have been intoxicated and chased adult citizens into their homes, causing them to have bodily harm.

Students have been colliding into each other with their vehicles. An enormous amount of destruction of property throughout the

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community has occurred. The most common ‘prank’ is discharging paintballs from a moving vehicle.”

To combat this more serious misbehavior, the high school is trying to take a proactive approach and appeal to both students and parents. “We have an assembly and discuss the differences between acceptable pranks and criminal activity,” Avila said. “This year we will be asking for parents to assist us during the week. We feel if we have parents who are willing to monitor the parking lot and hallways, this would alleviate some of the pranks.”

Shawnee High School has never condoned the junior/senior war, she said, and there are consequences for anyone participating in these events if there is a violation of school policy.

“Kids need to understand they are breaking the law when they vandalize another individual’s property.” She also encourages parents to check their child’s vehicle for any items they know are not to be brought on school grounds.

While the events themselves are usually exclusive to the two oldest classes at the high school, Avila said that she hasn’t noticed the “war” to be exclusive to any particular group of students in those classes. Juniors and seniors from all social realms seem to be willing to participate.

“We were able to have constant supervision in the parking lot and hallways last year,” Avila

said, “but I was told by law enforcement that the activity in the community had increased.”

Shawnee Police Chief Russell Frantz, who has served as the community’s law enforcement head since 2008, is also well aware of the “war” and what it entails. “Years ago it started out as minor pranks. Then it got out of hand. A couple of years ago vehicles were rammed, and some kids were injured. Unfortunately, this old tradition has just gone too far. We will not tolerate any illegal behavior with these antics. Parents are tired of their vehicles being damaged and kids racing around and driving recklessly trying to chase each other, and it will not be tolerated.”

The police officers on duty during that week can only do so much to curtail students’ rowdy behavior. Parents are highly encouraged to monitor their children’s activities, keeping an eye out for suspicious behavior or the possession of stolen property. Since dangerous driving habits seem to be a big part of the “war”, students must be mindful that they are not the only ones on the roads, and that innocent citizens could be endangered because of their actions.

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Heels on for Her The Community Coordinated Response Team took a creative approach to raise awareness regarding sexual assault and domestic violence. The first annual “Heels on for Her” was held at the CPN Firelake Arena.

With pinched toes, the all-male contestants were challenged to run an obstacle course race in high heels. It was a small glimpse of what it means to be a woman in pain and under pressure.

Several men in stilettos, wedges, and pumps teetered to the starting line and gave it their best shot. Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Chandler, Allen Carson, District Attorney Richard Smothermon, Representatives Josh Cockroft and Justin

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Wood, PCSO Lt. Ken Vanduser, and VAWA Coordinator for the DA’s office, Todd Kale participated.

Smothermon and Wood put on quite a show in the race when Smothermon jumped in Wood’s lap. Wood simply picked him up and finished the race. Todd Kale, a former marine, won and confessed he’d never worn heels before. “It hurts,” he said after he kicked off his black and white pumps. “It’s really painful.”

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a serious problem domestic violence was. Since I started at the DA’s office and received education about domestic violence, how much there is in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, and seeing how dangerous it is, it is very important for me to raise awareness. I saw this as an opportunity to do that,” said Kale.

Several reporting agencies estimate the number of reported cases of

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domestic violence at only one in three. While Kale said it’s impossible to know for sure, he believes the number of unreported cases is higher, especially for male victims.

Because domestic violence is usually a gradual process, awareness can help victims escape or stop abuse before it’s too late. “It’s subtle changes over the course of what could be a 20 year marriage, from wanting to know where you are at all times to being strangled.

Once you’ve reached that point, it’s hard to walk away from so much emotional time that’s invested and a lot of women worry about what’s best for the children. It’s a messy situation,” said Kale.

CCR, a hub of domestic violence advocates, raised about $3,000 to assist victims.

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Civil Air Patrol by: Mindy Wood

“Who can give me the four forces of flight? Who can explain gravity? Why can a Cessna fly upside down?”

These questions and more are a small part of the education young Civil Air Patrol cadets receive on a weekly basis. CAP is a civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force that focuses on emergency services, disaster relief, and youth development.

Cadet members age between 12 and 20 learn about aviation as they volunteer in the community alongside senior members.

Through the program, cadets can explore aviation careers and eventually obtain a pilot’s license. The Shawnee CAP squadron has 40 members: 18 cadets and 21 senior (adult) members Although cadets wear USAF blues uniforms and observe military protocol, CAP is not a contract or agreement precursor to a military career. Only 10 percent of all Air Force Academy cadets report a prior CAP membership.

Many CAP cadets choose to pursue careers outside aviation.

Local senior members are not limited to aviation or military volunteers. “CAP attracts people from all walks of life,” said Squadron Commander, Robin Rowden. “We have doctors, lawyers, commercial pilots, aerospace engineers, accountants and military personnel who volunteer their time.”

CAP is funded in part by the US Department of Defense and the state. Sixteen Oklahoma CAP squadrons share seven Cessnas 172 and 182 which rotate throughout squadrons. A Cessna 172 is at the Shawnee Regional Airport for instruction, cadet orientation flights, and missions. Within 60 days of joining, cadets get their first flight experience. “You can tell right away which ones want to fly and which ones don’t,” said Rowden.

CAP senior pilots donate their time for flight instruction. “My husband, Major Bill Rowden, is a certified flight instructor. He offers his time at no cost to train these young men and women around the state, as do a number of other CAP www.shawneeoutlook.com pilots who are FAA >

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certified flight instructors,” said Rowden.

Eighteen-year-old, Nathan Anders, is a Chief Master Sergeant and the current cadet commander. The young student pilot is on his way to becoming an aviation mechanic, but he has no intentions of staying on the ground.

“I want to be an aerobatic pilot, the pilots who do flips at air shows,” said Anders. “I love flying. It’s oddly peaceful, aside from the stress of actually flying. A lot of people say the great thing about flying is that all the things that trouble you stay on the ground. It’s true. When you’re up there, you don’t think about those things.”

Sixteen-year-old, Trey Anderson, also a Chief Master Sergeant, has decided to be a pilot. “Less than one percent of the world is able to fly a plane. I enjoy flying and emergency services. I’m able to help people out and go on missions without being an adult. It’s (CAP) a neat opportunity.”

CAP members perform 95 percent of all U.S. inland search and rescue missions. They allow cadets age 16 and up to participate in ground searches, 18 and up in aerospace missions for search and rescue. Not all missions involve cadets, but they participate whenever possible, especially locally.

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“A lot of people don’t realize that the first pictures sent to the White House from the Moore tornado were CAP photos. We have specialized cameras that we use and then we send them forward. We do a lot of work for FEMA, including the BP spill,” said Rowden Cadets perform 60 hours of community service to earn a community service ribbon.

Some help wash fire trucks at the Shawnee Fire Department, others do cleanup at the Shawnee Regional Airport or help with community service projects through their church or school.

The cadet program is separated into four phases of academic and personal accomplishment: learning, leadership, command, and executive. Each level shows progress in physical fitness, leadership, education and much more.

“They’re learning skills as they progress,” explained Rowden, “public speaking, paperwork, how to plan a meeting or activity, determining their objectives.”

Their accomplishments beget confidence.

“I’ve had teachers tell me that within 2 to 3 weeks they see a change in the (CAP) students. They are usually noticed everywhere we go because they’re polite,

courteous, and well behaved,” said Rowden.

Trey Anderson’s father, David Anderson, who has younger children in the program, highly recommends CAP. “My son completed the flight academy and he knows he wants to fly. The possibilities for their career, things they can do for their future, there are so many fields for them.”

Career academies, leadership encampments, and flight academies are offered year-round, including summer activities. Shawnee is one of eight locations for the National Special Activity events for cadets and this summer hosted the South West Region Powered Flight Academy.

Because of the central location, the Shawnee Regional Airport serves as a training center throughout the year for other Oklahoma CAP groups.

October 3, CAP volunteers and cadets will be assisting with the Shawnee Regional Airport’s annual air show. From 8 AM to 3 PM the air show will feature vintage aircraft displays, food vendors, skydiving, moon bounce for children, and much more.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Vicente Pineda devoted his life to working for the Santa Fe railroad in Shawnee, a typical life for many Hispanics who settled in Pottawatomie County during the 1940s and earlier.

Pineda, now deceased, spent almost 50 years laying rails, railroad ties, section gangs and switches, said Shawnee resident Sam Vasquez, a member of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission from 2003 to 2009.

“There were many Hispanics just like Vicente who lived in Shawnee and worked on the railroad the whole time it was being built,” he said.

“For all their work, the railroad gave the Hispanics a right-of-way for a garden, which was always put to good use.”

In the last couple of decades, those who spent their lives working the railroad have retired, died, or left the area. Interestingly, the railroad served as more than a job for some people including Vasquez, who later served in the military and local law enforcement. “We actually lived in a railroad car,” he said, recalling his early childhood. “It had a stove and beds and we had to haul water.”

During those difficult times, the Hispanics living in Shawnee and other parts of Pottawatomie County still kept alive the many traditions and cultural events such as quinceañeras, a celebration that occurs when a teenage girl turns 15 years-old. Vasquez said, “It (the culture) was really thriving at that time. People took care of their families and we really celebrated with the dances and parties.”

The Hispanic community will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, recognizing the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States.

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According to latintimes.com, values common in the Latino or Hispanic culture include respect for elders by addressing them as ‘Senora or Senior,’ and chivalry such opening doors for other,s or helping someone with their luggage or groceries. Young men are expected to ask their intended’s father for permission to marry. Table manners include saying, ‘Provecho,” which basically means ‘Bon Appetit.’ Pre-Christmas celebrations which include parties and nativity reenactments are perhaps not as well known to the non-Hispanic community.

Vasquez remembers parties at his wife’s house or his aunt’s home where a community full of Hispanics would gather for tamales, enchiladas, beer for the adults and soda pop for the children.

“It was for anyone in the Hispanic community,” he said. “Everyone looked out after each other and took care of each other.”

Now 81, Vasquez and his wife don’t attend as many celebrations as they once did but the parties and good times still roll in the Hispanic community. “They still occur, but not necessarily here in Shawnee. A lot of the quinceañeras are held in Oklahoma City where the bigger

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Just as Pineda devoted himself to a thriving railroad company for nearly five decades, Vasquez spent 40 years serving his country and communities in the military and law enforcement. Still, he is called upon at times to mentor young Hispanic men who find themselves on the wrong side of the law. “Sometimes they’ll call me in to translate in city or county courts,” he said. “What I tell these young men is ‘you have your whole life in front of you. Get your papers, get a job, and keep your nose clean. Stay out of trouble.’”

Vasquez views this work as a calling or a passion that helps younger Hispanics find the right path in life. “They may just need a helping hand or a job, maybe some advice. That’s what I do. I want to help them,” he said.

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Homecoming at the Santa Fe The former Santa Fe Depot has been a landmark in Shawnee since 1904, one hundred and eleven years old this year. Since 1982, it has served as a museum for the Pottawatomie County Historical Society’s collection of artifacts, historical records, and materials.

An architectural consulting firm that evaluated the condition of the structure in 1979 offered this observation about the importance of railroad stations: “The railroad station was usually built as the gateway into the city to impress arriving passengers with its wealth or economic stature. The size of a station, the style of its architecture, and the lavishness of its interior were reflections of the community’s economic and social character, its tastes, and self-image……..

Consequently, the station is often one of the finest and most prominent buildings in the community and a superb expression of the community’s individuality and local character.”

The building designed by Charles Whittlesey, Chief Architect of the Santa Fe Railroad Company, certainly meets that standard. Construction began in 1903. The exterior limestone blocks which are two to three feet thick were cut in Bedford, Indiana. Each block was numbered, shipped by railcar to Shawnee and then assembled in the Romanesque Revival style that was popular in the 1880s. Whittlesey designed other stations for the line, primarily in New Mexico and California. He also designed Harvey House restaurants and even designed one for Shawnee, however it was never constructed.

The interior of the building reflects influences of the architecture of European churches. The arched ceiling features stained wood like that used for boxcar siding. A tower that resembles a Scottish lighthouse is on the southeast corner of the building. Although there is a ladder in the interior of the tower, the tower played no role in the operation of the depot other than being a landmark attraction. At its base, arches provide entry to a brick floored veranda on the south side of the building.

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The south gallery features a curved outer wall with two tiers of exterior windows. It was the Ladies Waiting room where female passengers sat, dressed in their finest clothes, hat, and gloves. Today this room houses model trains and scale models of downtown buildings circa 1941-42 when there were three train stations in Shawnee. The former ticket office adjacent to this room holds files of historical documents.

The baggage room on the north side of the main waiting room originally had doors on the east side where the railroad tracks are located. Baggage was placed in this room prior to being loaded onto the arriving trains. This room is now lined with display cases dealing with various historical subjects and artifacts.

The Express room on the north end of the building has a wagon track that entered from the east and could exit on the west to carry large freight from the train to the exterior of the building. It now houses a 1915 Model T Ford pickup, a collection of saddles, and a life sized model horse from Kib Warren store. It was originally displayed at the St. Louis World’s Fair. A red tile roof caps this historic structure. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Eventually, the increase in personal vehicle ownership changed the preferred mode of transportation for the public to the extent that passenger service was discontinued in 1963. Over the next fifteen years, the building experienced interior damage from vandals and general deterioration. The Santa Fe Railroad leased the building to the City of Shawnee which in turn leased the building to the Historical Society to

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Activities for children and adults that provide examples of farm and home life in earlier years will be offered at the main museum and at the Beard Cabin.

Jack Hayes, frequently seen on local theatre stages, will portray J. Lloyd Ford during two afternoon sessions. A photographic presentation of Pottawatomie County’s buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places will be shown.

Tractors, both new and antique, a fire engine, police car, and emergency vehicles will be on site for close up observation during the morning hours.

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by: Mindy Wood Some people enjoy morning coffee and the latest posts in their social media feeds. Mary Ann Karns sits down to tickets, trials, and litigation. In addition to courtroom drama, she is the chief negotiator for the police and fire unions and juggles a steady stream of legal inquiries from staff and city commissioners.

Court is the first item on her daily agenda. “All tickets come to me before they’re filed. I look to see if there’s probable cause, make sure they’re in order, and I endorse them on the back before they go back down to municipal court. I also look at the jail tickets every morning for people who were incarcerated overnight,” said Karns.

On most Thursdays she meets with those who plead for mercy. If someone received a traffic ticket but have an otherwise clean record, Karns can offer a deferred prosecution. “We put it on hold, basically for six months and if they don’t get in trouble again, then we dismiss it.”

Others cases aren’t quite so harmless. Karns recalled a petit larceny case, one of many she sees come through her office. “Retailers are pretty sophisticated. Walmart has an elaborate camera system. Someone came in and starts telling me how they didn’t do it. I said, ‘Ok, so I have a video and if I pull it out and look at it?’ Then it’s ‘well maybe I did it.’ I’ve seen cases where people walk out of the store with a television in the cart as if they’re invisible.”

One Thursday a month they have trials, presiding is the newly appointed Judge Randall Wiley.

“Municipal court is traffic offenses, including DUIs and public intoxication, dogs, weeds and trash and it’s a lot of petit larceny. Petit larceny just in the six months from January 2015 to the end of June this year was 260. That’s more than speeding,” said Karns.

In the fiscal year July 2014 to June 30, 2015 the city processed 5,317 citations, which Karns said was down from the previous fiscal year.

Being a municipal attorney also means providing counsel to staff. “Before they try to write a policy or take something to the city manager, they want to know if it’s legal. They don’t want to ask for a policy that may not be legal. I’m kind of a sound-

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Ongoing litigation is something which Karns said she couldn’t speak about. There are four active litigations and six litigations in which insurance is providing representation. “Sometimes a city employee will make a wrong turn and get in a car wreck or there might be damage from a sewer backup. The insurance company takes care of those. They settle it or don’t settle it, and defend it if there’s a lawsuit,” said Karns.

As to common legal misconceptions, she spoke about city money. “What a lot of people don’t understand is that they (the city) can only spend money for a municipal public service. There are a lot of things that are for the benefit of the community like the United Way or Boy Scouts, but that’s not a municipal purpose. There’s no secret pile of money.

We are restricted very much by law on what we can do; we can’t just write a check for a lot of things that everybody would support. Every penny is accounted for.”

Karns was hired as the city attorney four years ago. When in private practice, she represented a number of small towns in Oklahoma including Blackwell, Idabel, and Mullhall, and has served as the full-time city attorney for Edmond and Stillwater. “I enjoy working with people here; we have great staff. I think it’s a really nice, friendly community.”

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Shawnee Outlook Super Fan It’s always nice to hear from readers who say they enjoy the articles and look forward to their favorite publication every month. Recently, we were delighted to receive a fan letter from a young reader, 11-year-old Hannah Crump.

Her mother, Candice Crump, said Hannah looks forward to reading the magazine every month. She enjoys the stories but especially the photography and artwork. Hannah, who just received a camera for her birthday, hopes to become a professional photographer. She enjoys nature and landscape photography the best, but likes to document people in their moments of happiness.

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It stuck with me – rather than buying a new sugar jar, how could I save a similar container from the garbage? First, I need to find a suitable container, clean it completely of its former contents and then put it to work.

By far the most variety of containers we might dispose of are butter/sour cream/yogurt containers. In our home, I use small yogurt cups as snack cups for the kids. Larger containers are used to freeze leftovers – pureed pumpkin, beans, homemade chicken stock. We also use these containers to take food to our friends and family – they may not be classy, but they work and they don’t have to be returned.

Shortening tubs are great for sugar or coffee jars. If you want to dress them up, get crafty and paint the outside or glue some pretty paper around the container to hide where the jars really came from.

I save nearly all our depleted spice jars and other small food containers for my kids to play with in their toy kitchen – it makes so much more sense for them to play with real food containers than to buy fake ones. I also take advantage of all those baby wipes we use around here and use the tubs to corral markers, colored pencils and crayons.

For other great re-usable ideas, check out Pinterest. There you will find crafty ways to re-use spice containers, oatmeal canisters, detergent tubs, and much more!

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It’s been a rough year for some merchants on Kickapoo. Several business owners say that traffic has slowed down, simply because drivers want to avoid the ongoing construction. Merchants along Kickapoo from Kickapoo Spur to MacArthur are hosting a block party Friday, October 2nd from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Food, prizes, and special discounts on merchandise and services will be ongoing.

Rachael Monroe, owner of Wystle at 1725 N. Kickapoo, has championed the event. “We will be using the empty parking lot across from Wystle as the check in location and the ending location for the block party drawings,” said Monroe. “Some of the merchants plan to serve beverages or snacks like fudge or popcorn. Most of the merchants are planning to run a special sale limited to only the event. Vision Bank will set up a tent in the parking lot for us and hot dogs will be served.”

Shoppers are encouraged to walk the newly completed sidewalks from Kickapoo Spur to MacArthur and visit all the participating stores. When shoppers enter the store they will receive a ticket. When shoppers purchase an item in a participating store, they can receive more tickets.

“After 5:00pm we will begin gathering tickets for the drawings. The drawings will consist of things donated by the merchants or the university.

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Monroe said the loss of business can have a far greater impact than just reduced sales. “If I lose $40 a day in sales, it adds up over the course of a year. For me that’s the difference between hiring an employee or not. We just want to do what we can to encourage everyone to remember that the midtown merchants are here.”

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SEPTEMBER 8TH -26TH Shawnee Little Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstien’s “South Pacific” musical at 1829 Airport Road. Sept 18,19, 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 PM and the 15th at 2:00 PM

SEPTEMBER 18TH Downtown Block Party is the 3rd Friday of every month. From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM art shows, live music and food vendors set up along Main Street, Broadway, and Bell for a night of family-friendly fun.

SEPTEMBER 24TH A Tasty Affair welcomes more than 30 restaurants and caterers who all showcase their specialty items. Silent and live auction will raise money for the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce. Contact the Chamber for more information at 405-273-6092.

SEPTEMBER 25TH -27TH Vintage Market is a weekend long show at the Shawnee Expo Center.

Dozens of vendors set up antique and vintage goods, from glassware to clothing and toys, old movies and hand-crafted jewelry, it’s a smorgasbord of bargains.

OCTOBER 2ND Oct 2 $1,000 cash grand prize will be given away during the Midtown Block Party. Free food, special discounts from participating merchants and giveaways will be ongoing along Kickapoo from Kickapoo Spur to MacArthur from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

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For Gary Wayne Cook

Out of the Dust by: Mindy Wood

A Shawnee man who has dedicated his life to giving back to his community is fighting for his life. Gary Wayne Cook is grappling with pancreatic cancer. He has been a longtime supporter of Relay for Life, Santa’s Kids, Santa’s Helper, Le Tour Da Vin, and several Oklahoma charity organizations.

Previously the owner of Asian Art Importers, Cook donated countless mother-of-pearl and wood inlay works of art for charity auctions. He teamed up with Steve Owen and the Heismans of the University of Oklahoma to donate a bridge in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam so villagers could get to church. The locals affixed a name plate to the bridge which reads “OU Bridge.”

Several years ago, he supplied Christmas toys for a child with cancer. The irony of his own diagnosis after helping others defy the disease hasn’t embittered Cook, who initially survived tonsil cancer in 2011. “I was blown away. I lived in the gym, I never got sick. You ask yourself ‘why me, why couldn’t it have something simple?’ But it’s the way it is and I’m not done fighting yet.”

As one facing the possibility of death a second time, Cook said he’s learned what is most important in life.

“Family and religion. You don’t worry about the little things. Things can change overnight, very quickly so try to keep your life in order. Enjoy today.”

Cook has started chemotherapy and said the prognosis for his recovery is good. An account has been set up at Vision Bank to help with the cost of recovery.

by: Tim Farley

Shawnee was, without a doubt, the stepping stone for Gene Rainbolt who is one of Oklahoma’s banking pioneers and leaders in the financial industry. “Shawnee was a huge influence on his life. It gave him a platform to do his wheeling and dealing,” said Tom Lindley, author of the Rainbolt biography, “Out of the Dust: Gene Rainbolt, A Life for Oklahoma.”

The book, which is about to enter its second printing, is filled with fascinating stories about Rainbolt’s life, banking career, and Oklahoma’s history, including the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. “Out of the Dust” also describes Rainbolt’s encounters with poverty and opportunity, two important issues that resonated with him and Lindley. “His story is an Oklahoma story,” said Lindley, who once worked as a reporter and editor at The Oklahoman newspaper. “He has been instrumental in Oklahoma history, probably as much as anyone who’s not an elected official.”

Shawnee was the site for the beginning of BancFirst, one of the largest banks in Oklahoma. Rainbolt acquired Federal National Bank in Shawnee in 1965. “We went where there was an opportunity, not where you wanted to go,” he said. “My expertise was taking over troubled banks.”

Over a period of years, Rainbolt bought 45 banks and in the process worked constantly to change the state’s banking laws.

At the time, the law did not allow for branch banks. Instead, one bank was ruled by one set of directors. Twenty-five years after buying Federal National Bank, Rainbolt was witness to a change in the banking law that now allowed branches.

Rainbolt claims he was always confident in his ability to succeed. “I never had a feeling I couldn’t,” he recalled. “I knew it was up to me. I never felt there was a limit. I felt the necessity to do it. Whatever life was going to be was up to me.” Rainbolt is quick to give credit for his success to his wife, Jeannine, and his childhood hometown of Norman. “I was fortunate to marry a person who had much more world experience than I did. I truly believe spousal selection is as important as anything a man will do,” he said.

The banking pioneer also said growing up in Norman near the University of Oklahoma helped mold his ideas that education was critical to success. “If I had been raised in Idabel or anywhere else like that, life could have been much different,” he said.

Fortunately, for Rainbolt and Oklahoma, life went as planned.

Before Lindley began interviewing Rainbolt, the two agreed “Out of the Dust” would not be a banking book.

“He was involved in so many other things besides banking,” Lindley said. The author spent 100 hours interviewing Rainbolt and then interviewed “50 or so” other people.

“I think we came up with a good balance on how he made his money and his rise to power. I think the book also raised the curtain on him and his personality,” Lindley said.

Described as a master at deflecting attention, Rainbolt was finally ready to open up and talk about his life.

“It’s an easy read and reflects Gene’s personality,” Lindley said. “Yes, this is a book about Gene Rainbolt, but it’s also about perseverance, commitment, and hard work.”

“Out of the Dust” is available at Full Circle Book Store in Oklahoma City.

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