VOL. 16 • NO. 5 • MAY 2021
COVER STORY: SAFE AT HOME: 20 years ago, Jamey Wright was a high school pitching star at Westmoore. This month he returns to the Oklahoma City area following a 19-year career in major league baseball. Wright talks about his career, family, and new role as the pitching coach for the OKC Dodgers.
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BLACK RIFLE COFFEE: A former Green Beret with a passion for perfect coffee has turned a hobby into a popular business. This month, his internet business that has exploded over the past five years opens a new brick-andmortar location in Moore, with an emphasis on supporting the military and first responders.
MPS BOND VOTE: Moore residents will have a chance to vote in May on a new bond proposal that promises to impact every single student at every single school in the district. More details about that important bond proposal are found in this month’s issue.
SPORTS:
NEED FOR SPEED: Southmoore senior Jada Atkinson has turned last year’s cancellation of spring sports (due to the pandemic) into fuel for fast performances on the track. The OU track commit shares her thoughts on a love for track and family along with how she mentally prepares for her highspeed sprints.
6 Letter from the Editor 14 Meet the Finalists 19 Entrepreneur’n Moore
Active Listening: Why is It Important & How to Get Better?
20 Chamber Spotlight
Gillette Retires after 15 Years with Moore Chamber of Commerce
24 Business Spotlight
Streets WIndows & Siding Promises "No Push Salesmen"
26 Business Building Blocks
Moore Norman Technology Center's E-Commerce Series
28 Boomtown
Committing to a Life of Growth
32 Heroes of Moore: Veteran/Armed Forces Spotlight
Changing Lives Proves Fulfilling for Local Navy Veteran 6 | MOORE MONTHLY | MAY 2021
35 Healthy Moore
8 Simple Ways to Destress at Work
36 Ask a Dietician Herbs and Spices
41 Book Reviews
The Runaway Princess and Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope
42 Pioneer Library System Calendar 44 The Station Schedule 46 Brand Senior Center Activities 50 Moore High School Names First
Letter from the Editor May marks the end of the school year, and that delightful turn into summer. A year ago, we were all nervously poised on the edge of the unknown, thanks to the growing pandemic. This year life has a different, more optimistic feel. While the battle to control COVID-19 continues, our schools are finishing up a full year of relatively normal activities culminating in graduation activities. There is also the excellent news of the hiring of Moore High School’s first female head principal and the consideration of a new school bond that could continue to help keep our local school district as one of the best in the state. We also have new businesses opening in the Moore area, alongside existing businesses that have roared back to life. We’re excited about this pivotal month in the life of our city and invite you to join in the celebration – get outside, shop and dine locally, and enjoy all that Moore and South OKC have to offer!
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