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Charles Dickens would be so proud!
When the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-
For nearly two decades he has served the City
Westmoore alum Sydney Chastain is en-
The spirit of Christmas is alive and
year World Series curse you could hear the
of Moore. Now that Steve Eddy has retired
joying the next stage of her career playing
doing exceptionally well in Moore. Meet the
joyous screaming of fans all over the world,
from his position as City Manager, he opens
at the Division I level of college basketball.
local “elves” who are hard at work making
including right here in Moore.
up about the highs and lows of his time at
We visited with her about the joys and
the wheel.
challenges of college life.
sure everyone child in the city has a fantastic holiday.
From the Editor The decorations are up, the air is overflowing with carols and hymns, and millions of people are making their lists and checking them twice. But all across Moore hundreds of volunteers are working hard behind the scenes to make sure every child in the area experiences a magical holiday. In this issue you’ll get a chance to meet some of Santa’s special elves, learn about their giving projects and get a glimpse into why they’re so passionate about helping others.
Moore Monthly Team
We also had a chance to connect with some long-suffering baseball fans who’ve endured the “Curse of the Cubs” — that is, until this fall when their beloved Chicago Cubbies accomplished something they haven’t done in 108-years. Fill up your glass with eggnog and enjoy this holiday edition of the Moore Monthly. - Rob Morris
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Here in Moore, the spirit of giving is alive and well each holiday season. The thread of generosity is woven throughout the community but makes itself especially apparent in the way that the city’s police and fire departments, along with all three high schools, go out of their way to make Christmas dreams come true for families that might otherwise experience a very dismal holiday.
said Crain. “We get phone calls from a lot of the same businesses and people every year who want to participate. So many people just show up and bring a check.”
Fire Marshall Robert Crain is one of the leaders of the Moore Fire Department’s annual Santa Express project. Santa Express has been rolling along with the late 1970’s when it began with outreach to less than 20 children. This year Santa Express will provide Christmas joy for somewhere between 300 and 500 kids.
“[Past recipients] will come in and say, ‘We just wanna let you know that this program helped us out in a time of need and we want to give back and help someone else,’ ”said Crain.
“Santa Express is an important part of what we do,” said Crain. “We’re usually out helping people anyway, but when we’re out working as firefighters on emergency calls we can’t just stop and what needs to be done to
But for Crain, the most amazing thing is how often those helped by Santa Express have returned to do their share to help.
Counselors from the Moore Public School district help provide the names of families in need for the Santa Express project, which is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to holiday generosity in Moore. The student councils at Moore High School, Southmoore High School, and Westmoore High School each have their
of giving overwhelms any selfish thoughts of personal Christmas expectations. That same attitude is on display over at Westmoore High School, where the Jaguar Student Council, called “Winter Wishes,” also targets elementary school families in need. Stuco President Morgan Tarpley said school counselors also provide a list of students and the student body enthusiastically goes to work early in the fall. “We start getting ready in early October, so we get kind of an idea of how many kids we’re going to get this year,” said Tarpley. “Some of our teachers work on it year-round. I even know one of my teachers has a Winter Wishes jar and she collects throughout the year.” Dawson Fuller is another Westmoore student who is deeply involved in Winter Wishes. He says
“There seems to be no lack of the spirit of giving in Moore when it comes to helping other people.” help their situation at that time. This is our opportunity where we get to give back to the community and help those people that we know need help.”
own Christmas giving projects, and all three of those projects generate a tremendous amount of interest among the student bodies at all three schools.
Crain says around 90% of the department’s firefighters give shares of their paycheck to the project. That was how the program began, but after the brutal economic downturn in 2008 left a lot of families in deep financial straits, Santa Express turned to the community for help.
Southmoore’s program is called “Holiday Surprises” and Stuco members Addie Sykes and Joshua Elliston say their fellow students can’t wait to get involved.
“That’s when we started talking to businesses and other folks in the community and putting on events like the golf tournament and Christmas parties where people could drop off gifts,” said Crain. “We went out and stood on the corners where people could give monetary donations so that we could amp up and meet these growing needs.” The response of the Moore community has been overwhelming, according to Crain. “There seems to be no lack of the spirit of giving in Moore when it comes to helping other people,”
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Sykes said, “Just to know that we’re spreading holiday cheer, and not even just cheer, we’re helping these families feel comforted and know they can provide for their kids this holiday season.” “A couple of years back I was involved in this program, and one of the families came up here, and we actually saw the reaction and it was just priceless,” said Addison. “It was just little things that make their Christmas better, and I love it." Elliston said the Southmoore Student Council gets a list of elementary school families from counselors and then the school’s first hour classes will begin to collect toys for those families in early November. The spirit
that participating in projects like this is significantly important to the growth of he and his classmates. “I feel like a lot of times as a culture we focus more on ourselves and getting things but at Westmoore we like to remind people that it’s better to give than receive,” said Fuller. “Winter Wishes is a great opportunity to give and feel better about how they’re helping their community.” Over at Moore High School, the student council holiday project is called “Moore for Christmas.” Senior class president, Morgan Wilson, says the six-year-old project has become vital to the school. “Student council sees this as important because it’s such a great thing to give back to people,” said Wilson. “There’s this sense of pride from the student body, too, about what we do with Moore for Christmas.” Like the other two high schools, Moore for Christmas serves elementary schools that feed into the high school. They begin working on the project around
September, but things ramp up on December 9 when students deliver the gifts to the schools. Jordan Cotton, MHS Stuco president, has been involved in Moore for Christmas since her freshman year. Cotton says the program has been tremendously important to her. “I love Christmas,” said Cotton, “Growing up I’ve always had a healthy family and experienced great Christmases. The fact that there are families out there who don’t get that experience is sad to me, and it’s so cool that we all get behind this and make Christmas happen for these families.” Last year Moore for Christmas helped more than 200 families. That’s a statistic that Senior Class Vice President Dakota Hamilton says has a profound impact on everyone. “For all of the students that participate in it,” said Hamilton, “It makes us feel more united because we’re doing it for the greater good, not for anything that we might get out of it.” The Moore Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” is the new kid on the block when it comes to Christmas charity programs. Sergeant David Dickinson started working with the program when it kicked off six years ago. The project began when Target opened their Moore store and officers met with company officials about community relations. “The program sounded really exciting to us right at the beginning,” said Dickinson, “But it was a real unknown for us because we’d never done anything quite like it before.” Shop with a Cop served about 15 children that first year, but quickly evolved into a program that the entire police department enthusiastically supported. Dickinson said this isn’t a surprise because most people become officers because of a genuine desire to help others. “Everybody’s excited to do it because it’s our signature event,” said Dickinson. “We get to take them there, show that we care about them, that we’re a part of the community and we want to give something back.” Police officers work with Moore Public School counselors to target kids who need help for the holidays; then they partner with Target to provide a $150-per-kid shopping spree that begins at 7:45 a.m. with breakfast at Chick-Fil-A.
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“It’s amazing how many of these kids have never even been to Chick-Fil-A,” said Dickinson. “It’s a cool sight, too, because there are about 30-plus police cars at the restaurant when the kids show up.” The officers are paired up with families for breakfast, a “lights-and-sirens-flashing ride” to Target, and then a shopping spree. But it’s once they walk through the doors into Target where Dickinson says you see these children, who have so little, have their own lesson to teach about the spirit of giving. “The kids tend to buy for their other family members before they buy for themselves,” said Dickinson. “In fact, sometimes the officers have to remind them to refocus and buy something for themselves.” Dickinson said that the entire community gets involved in helping make Shop with a Cop happen each year, but his favorite story is about how Central Junior High participated this year. “They put on a charity basketball game where the teachers played the students and raised $815,” said Dickinson. “The kids were more excited about being a sponsor and having their school name on the back of our t-shirts than they were getting anything back for themselves.” Each of these Christmas programs is always looking for assistance from the Moore and South OKC community. If you’re interested in donating for any of these causes, you can contact: Santa Express: visit the Santa Express website at mooresantaexpress.com or call 405-793-5110 Shop with a Cop: call 405-793-5171 and ask for Community Services Unit Moore High School: call 405-735-4500 and ask for the Student Council Sponsor Southmoore High School: call 405-735-4992 and ask for the Student Council Sponsor Westmoore High School: call 405-735-4800 and ask for the Student Council Sponsor
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60 Years of Marriage, 100 Years of Moore BY BRENT WHEELBARGER This fall Andrew and Beverly Janko celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary, accomplishing a feat of
matrimony fairly uncommon in today’s world. But
even less common may be the century long connec-
tion their family has maintained with the community
of Moore. Today the Jankos own Janko Realty in Old Town Moore. But if you went back in time a cen-
tury to the same general location, you’d find Andy’s grandparents, Frank and Josey Janko.
Andrew and Beverly Janko
Frank and Josey moved to Moore in the early
1900’s in search of land. They originally immigrated
from Czechoslovakia to the Houston area. Then like many families of the era, hoping to start a new life, loaded everything they owned (furniture, clothing, livestock and children) in a train boxcar and made
the trip north to Oklahoma. They started by leasing
land and later obtained property of their own. In fact properties, growing their holdings to include farm
Frank and Josey Janko, Early 1900's
land throughout the Moore area.
The Janko family stayed and prospered in Moore
right up to the present. Andy and Beverly were married on September 25th, 1956 in Durant and lived in
Moore until 2010 when they moved to Norman after a tornado destroyed their home. The Jankos might
be best known as the owners of “Andy’s Marine” for more than thirty years, before starting Janko realty. Their legacy of marriage and family has threaded
through Moore's history for more than a century.
Andy's class photo in Moore, circa 1940's
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Activities at The Station DANCE CLASSES COMBO DANCE CLASS
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This is a class where we combine Ballet, Tap, and Jazz throughout the session so students receive an even mix of the 3 styles of dance. High energy and fun. All Classes include Practice Sessions that take place in February for a recital to be performed on February 26th. WHEN: December Session - Wednesdays, December 7th December 22nd (3 Classes) • January Session - Wednesdays, January 4th - January 25th (4 Classes) TIME: 6:45 P.M 7:30 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room FOR: 4-8 Years REGISTRATION PERIOD: August 1stOctober 28th for November Session • August 1st - December 2nd for December Session • September 1st- December 30th for January SessionCLASS COST: November Session - $45 • December Session - $35 • January Session - $45 CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Amy Shipman
HIP HOP/JAZZ DANCE CLASS
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This uses popular and current music the kids will know and recognize to learn dances and choreography with different elements. Music is age appropriate that is clean and not derogatory. All classes include Practice Sessions that will take place in February for a recital to be performed on February 26th. WHEN: December Session - December 8th - December 22nd (3 Classes) • January Session - January 5th - January 26th (4 Classes) TIME: 6:45 P.M - 7:30 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room FOR: 4-8 Years REGISTRATION PERIOD: December Session - August 1st December 2nd • January Session - September 1st- December 30th CLASS COST: November - $45 • December Session $35 • January - $45 CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Amy Shipman
BABY BALLET
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Without mom and dad, the child gets to learn the basics of Ballet through music, movement and balance. Fun, positive, and appropriate for little ones. All classes include Practice Sessions that will take place in February for a recital to be performed on Feb. 26th. WHEN: December Session - Thursdays, December 8th December 22nd(3 Classes) • January Session - January 5th January 26th (4 Classes) TIME: 5:45 P.M -6:30 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room FOR: 3-5 Years REGISTRATION PERIOD: December Session - August 1st - December 2nd • January Session - September 1st December 30th CLASS COST: November - $45 • December Session - $35 • January - $45 CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Amy Shipman
TODDLER & ME DANCE CLASS
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Toddler will learn the basics of Dance all while having fun and making new friends in the process. All classes include Practice Sessions that will take place in February for a recital to be performed on February 26th. WHEN: December Session - Wednesdays, December 7th December 21st (3 Classes) • January Session - Wednesdays, January 4th - January 25th (4 Classes) TIME: 5:45 P.M -6:30 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room FOR: 18 months-3 Years REGISTRATION PERIOD: December Session - August 1st - December 2nd • January Session - September 1st - December 30th CLASS COST: November - $45 • December Session - $35 • January - $45 CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Amy Shipman
CLOGGING DANCE CLASS
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Learn this unique and fun type of folk dance. The clogs, or shoes, are the main focus of this folk dance and is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a floor to create audible rhythms. WHEN: Tuesdays, January 10th - February 28th (8 classes) TIME: 7:00 P.M -8:15 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Exercise Room FOR: Adults 16+ REGISTRATION: September 1st - January 6th CLASS COST: $40 per session/$5 per class CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Claudia Clark
DEFENSE CLASSES GUN SAFETY
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This course is a must for anyone who chooses to own or carry a handgun for self-defense. This course is an information course with slideshow presentations. You will understand the principles of tactics and have multiple opportunities to use your acquired skills under the stress of simulated, lethal encounters. There will be no guns or any weapons whatsoever at The Station. There will be no guns or weapons brought in by The Station Staff or any other persons associated or not associated with this course at any time. Weapons will not be used by anybody at any time. You will have the option when the class is over to go to the Gun Range with the Instructor. The Gun Range and cost for the Gun Range is not included in the fee for the class. The Instructor will have you fill out a consent form before meeting at the range if you so choose. The Station will not be liable for any safety concerns or incidents that may happen at the gun range. WHEN: January 13th (Concealed Safety) • February 4th (Firearm Safety) TIME: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. WHERE: The Station Meeting Room AGES: Adults 18+ REGISTRATION PERIODS: September 1st - January 12st (Concealed Safety on Jan. 13th) • October 1st - February 3rd (Firearm Safety on Feb. 4th) CLASS COST: $25 CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Will Wilson
ART & EDUCATION CLASSES SPANISH CLASSES
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Learn Spanish for beginners. Kid classes will teach Spanish to the children with parents, and the parents will learn how to teach their child at home. Adult classes will teach the basics of understanding and the ability to use basic Spanish in the real world. WHEN: Spanish 4 Kids: January 9th -February 27th Every Monday (8 Classes) • Spanish 4 Adults: January 9th -February 27th - Every Monday (8 Classes) TIME: 4:30P.M.-5:30 P.M. • 5:30 P.M -6:30 P.M.WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: Spanish 4 Kids 7 years-12 years • Spanish 4 Adults: (15+) REGISTRATION PERIOD: September 1st - January 1st CLASS COST: $70 per session CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Rocie Petchprom
SIGN LANGUAGE
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Sign Language is a system of communication using visual gestures and signs, as used by deaf people. In this class you will learn the basics of how to use and interpret sign language. WHEN: Winter Class - January 10th -February 28th - Every Tuesday (8 Classes) TIME: 6:15 P.M -7:45 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: (15+) REGISTRATION PERIOD: Winter Class - September 1st January 1st CLASS COST: $55 per session
BABYSITTING 101
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To give insight and instruction for first-time babysitters or those who are looking into being a babysitter. This is a great class to teach young people everything they will need to know so that they will feel comfortable and ready before they babysit for the first time. WHEN: January 10th & January 17th TIME: 6:15 P.M -7:45 P.M.WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: 11 years - 17 years REGISTRATION PERIOD: Winter Class - September 1st - January 6th CLASS COST: $25
PING PONG MANIA
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Free to all who come. Whether you want to play just for fun or have a more competitive game, this is for you. Our team will lead a tutorial on how to play. WHEN: February 16th TIME: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: Anyone - Kids 6 & Under accompanied by an adult REGISTRATION PERIOD: No Registration free to come CLASS COST: Free CLASS INSTRUCTOR: The Station Staff
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
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Once a month on a Friday. Parents can enjoy a night on the town alone while their children are safe and having fun at the Station. Depending on the age, the child will either be in the childcare room or the activity room. Drop off is as early as 6 p.m. and pick-up before 10pm. WHEN: December 2nd, January 13th, and February 3rd TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room & Child Care Room AGES: 3 Years - 11 Years Old REGISTRATION PERIOD: August 1st - 1 Day before Parent's Night Out Day for Each Month. CLASS COST: $15 per child CLASS INSTRUCTOR: The Station Staff
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Use several drawing styles. All supplies included. Class taught by certified art instructor. January 9th-February 13th - Monday Mornings (6Classes) TIME: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: 16+ REGISTRATION PERIOD: September 1st - January 8th for January Classes CLASS COST: $55 per Session CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Donna Barnard
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SKETCHES OF MOORE
Two Centenarians’ Secret to Happiness BY L.T. HADLEY On July 4th, 1776, the signatures of 56 men from the 13 United States notified the world that “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” These men did not presume to promise Happiness, but the Pursuit of Happiness. In the 232 years since that day, thousands of citizens, residents, immigrants and hopefuls, each in his own way, have joined that pursuit in our fair land. Our town has been the stage for every possible effort, plan, dream and desire to fulfill the great American dream— happiness. Among the multitudes that lived, worked and “pursued” are two very distinctive former residents who each found satisfaction and fulfillment in reaching beyond their own personal needs to help make life more pleasant and meaningful to others. Both lived to a grand old age, never losing zeal for helping others.
Dennis Almack was a native of Kansas who came to Moore in 1925 after he met and married the daughter of Cleveland County commissioner R. F. McBride. Almack and his wife later settled on a farm outside Moore’ then Dennis became a traveling agent for an insurance company. In 1934, he took the examination for postmaster and on May 29, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed and commissioned him postmaster in Moore. He served in this position for 25 years. Mr. Almack was a diligent worker, putting in long hours on the job. He knew everyone in Moore and their address. For ten years, he met the mail train at 5 a.m. every day. The only incident happened one morning when he was awakened by the train, leaped out of bed, hit the dresser and broke a rib. Nonetheless, he ran to meet the train only to find it was the 1 o’clock train, not the 5 o’clock. He became actively involved in the Boy Scout movement in 1937, serving in all capacities from cub master to assistant
district commissioner and finally won the Silver Beaver Award for volunteer work. He was a charter member of his church in 1961, serving as elder, trustee, treasurer and other positions. His motto was “I try to live by the Golden Rule. I always try to find some good in everyone. It is there, if you look for it.” Dennis lived far past 100 years of age. Sallie Dyer was born in Missouri in 1900, but her family moved the next year and settled in the Moore area. She was only nine when her mother died, but a neighboring family, the Samuel Dyers, befriended the family. Eventually, when she was 17, Sallie married their son, Melvin. When they moved into Moore, Mel built the first brick house in Moore for his wife. The house where they spent the rest of their lives still stands on West Main. Sallie worked as a Red Cross volunteer and was given a certificate of appreciation from President Roosevelt for her more than 2,000 hours of service. She volunteered for 20 years in the
school’s health program. In later years, she, along with other Senior Citizens, worked diligently to raise money for the new Senior Citizens Center. Her main contribution was hours and miles of tiny, perfect stitching on quilts. She went daily to the center to quilt even until she was 98 years old. She lived until just shortly before her 100th birthday. These are only two of the multitudes of people of Moore who have found that the concern and interest in the well-being of others has been an important part of their successful “pursuit of happiness.” One poet wrote, “I have wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to another’s needs made me blind. But I never have yet had one single regret for being a little too kind.” Note: This edition of Sketches of Moore was first published in the November 2009 edition of Moore Monthly.
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Senior Living
One Out of Four Seniors Has Diabetes More than 25% of seniors age 65+ are diabetics. Many folks have not been diagnosed and don’t realize the symptoms they attribute to aging are actually due to diabetes. In 2012, diabetes affected 29.1 million Americans, but only 21 million knew they had it. Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. When we eat most food is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. A diabetic’s body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in their blood. Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lowerextremity amputations. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. About 90% of people with the disease have type 2 diabetes. Individuals can experience different signs and symptoms of diabetes, and sometimes there may be no signs. SOME OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS ARE: • Frequent urination • Excessive thirst • Increased hunger • Weight loss • Tiredness • Lack of interest and concentration • Frequent infections • Vomiting and stomach pain (often mistaken as the flu) The development of type 1 diabetes is usually sudden and dramatic while the symptoms can often be mild or absent in people with type 2 diabetes, making this type of diabetes hard to detect. Often the ‘minor’ diabetes symptoms go unrecognized, and physical and neurological problems may arise.
MINOR, LESS RECOGNIZABLE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES: • Blurred vision may occur because diabetes can lead to macular degeneration/blindness. • Numbness and/or tingling in the hands and feet may occur due to peripheral neuropathy / nerve damage in the extremities. • Slow healing of minor scratches and wounds may be the result of diabetesrelated impaired immune system function. • Recurrent or hard-to-treat yeast infections in women are another sign of impaired immune function. • Dry or itchy skin may result from peripheral neuropathy which affects circulation and proper sweat gland function. Not everyone will experience the above symptoms, and they are not usually severe in those who do get them. Visit your doctor as soon as possible if you have any of these symptoms or think you have diabetes. The most common diagnostic tool is a fasting blood glucose test. After not eating for at least eight hours, usually overnight, your doctor will take a blood sample. The normal, non-diabetic range for blood glucose is 70 to 110 mg/dl. If your level is over 140 mg/dl, you may have diabetes. Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce your risk of developing complications later on. Diet, exercise, and proper blood sugar management can often prevent or delay more serious symptoms.
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Many people turn to assisted living to help improve their health and quality of life. Assisted living communities offer the nutritious meals, wellness activities, and medication administration that greatly benefit diabetics. For more information, call Featherstone Assisted Living at 405.799.9919. Featherstone is Moore’s new assisted living community at 301 N. Eastern Avenue, across from Moore high school.
Senior Living
How Seniors Can Beat the Holiday Blues BY KATHLEEN WILSON, DIRECTOR OF AGING SERVICES INC.
Why the sadness and anxiety? The holiday season comes with enormous demands. It stretches our alreadylow bank account with the demands of gift buying. For the holiday perfectionist, it can spur unrestful sleep, attract poor eating habits, and force us to put off our exercise routines in order to make room for holiday preparation. This demanding change of lifestyle and added stress can contribute to the Holiday Blues. The holiday blues can be magnified for seniors who find themselves living alone, without the companionship of their life-long spouses, or physically distant from their families. If you find yourself feeling a little blue this year, we encourage you to try these tips to fight the Holiday Blues: 1. Be reasonable about your schedule. Don’t overdo. Choose only a handful of things to accomplish per week. This will replace the cranky, irritableness with a sense of accomplishment. 2. Decide what your priorities are and stick to them. Not everything is a top priority. 3. Openly acknowledge that the holiday season does not magically take away feelings of aloneness, sadness, frustration, anger or fear. It’s okay to feel the way you’re feeling. 4. Be careful about resentments related to holidays past. Declare an amnesty with those with whom you’ve had past issues. And don’t allow relatives to laundry list their grievances with you either!
6. If your holiday schedule is feeling bare, think about volunteering to serve dinner at a homeless shelter or one of many other volunteer opportunities that are available during the holiday season. 7. Plan low-cost fun holiday activities into your parties such as going window shopping, attending community holiday events or touring neighborhoods that have lots of holiday decorations. 8. If you drink, don’t let the holidays become an excuse to overindulge or mistreat your body with hangovers. This will exacerbate your depression and anxiety. Alcohol is a depressant and people with depression should stay away from alcohol. 9. Give yourself a break. Create time for yourself to do the things YOU love and enjoy. Do things that you need to do for your physical and mental wellness. Participate in any activity that calms you down and gives you a better perceptive on what is important in your life. 10. If you find yourself feeling blue, try to remember, you still have choices. The sky is partly sunny, not overcast. The glass is half full, not half empty. Be intentional about keeping your perspective positive and remember to revel in the bounty, the health, and the hope that is part of your life. You have the strength and courage to face each day with hope and determination. If none of these tips help you to beat your holiday blues, you might consider seeking some professional help. There are many services in our community that can help you deal with depression, and many of these services are covered by Medicare. Depression is not a natural part of aging and you do not have to live with the blues. Seek out the help that is available to you. If you need referrals to services, contact the Aging Services Inc. main office at (405) 321-3200 for further assistance.
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Calendar of Events & Performances ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Visage: Photography from the Permanent Collection, Nancy Johnston Records Gallery. June 14 - December 4, 2016. For professional photographers, the portrait photography remains an aesthetically complicated and insightful investigation of personality and psychology. The portrait is a representation not only of appearance or countenance but also the complexity of human identity. This exhibition explores how photographers have examined individuality through portraiture and, in many cases, shaped the presentation of identity through pose, props, and lighting and compositional choices. Although a variety of sitters are included in the exhibition, particular attention has been given to artists, celebrities and other public figures, those personalities for whom physical presentation often carries special meaning. The photographs selected for this exhibition display a tacit awareness of the camera’s role in crafting public image. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Avenue, Norman, OK. A Sense of His Soul, September 27 - December 30, 2016. Artist, Dennis Hodges says, “The eyes are what we look at when we talk with another person to ensure they understand us; to ensure we understand them. Eyes express the truth of what a person feels, thinks, or believes.” Hodges strips away other identifying factors of the face such as anything that would clearly identify who the person is; this makes all subjects in the exhibit equal to its viewer. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Avenue, Norman, OK. Picturing Indian Territory, 1819 - 1907, Nancy Johnson Records Gallery. Oct 6 - Dec 30, 2016. This exhibition will survey how the people, land, and history of Oklahoma were constructed visually by artists, illustrators, and journalists from the early decades of the nineteenth century before and after the creation of Indian Territory in 1834; to the inception of Oklahoma Territory in 1890; and finally to the unification of Indian and Oklahoma Territories to create the state of Oklahoma in 1907. The exhibition will be accompanied by a book authored by exhibition curators Byron Price, James Peck, and Mark White, and published by the University of Oklahoma Press in conjunction with the Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium. There will also be crafts, ropetwirling and historic re-enactors on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 6 p.m. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Avenue, Norman, OK. From Diaghilev to Terekhov and Chouteau: An Exhibition of Material from the Ballets Russes Special Collection & Archive, Ellen & Richard L. Sandor Gallery. The University of Oklahoma School of Dance, OU Libraries and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art are showcasing the Ballets Russes Special Collections and Archive and its connection to the University of Oklahoma with an array of exhibitions, lectures and an Oklahoma Festival Ballet production. Many events are open to the public with complimentary admission. The Ballets Russes, the pre-eminent ballet company of the early 20th century, was founded in 1909 by Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev. Throughout the company’s history, it was a
...who’s who of famous artists that ensured the success of the company. Noted composers Strauss, Stravinsky, Ravel and Prokoviev wrote scores for the ballet company. Set designers included such renowned painters as Picasso, Matisse, Braque and Miró. Choreographers such as Balanchine, Fokine and Massine, and principal dancers Nijinsky, Karsavina and Danilova served as dominant figures in the ballet world. The company’s cutting-edge productions forever changed audience expectations of ballet as theatre.The exhibit remains on display in the Ellen and Richard L. Sandor Gallery through Dec. 30. War Horse, Sunday, December 4, at 6:00 p.m. Since its first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, War Horse has become an international smash hit, capturing the imagination of millions of people around the world. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford, War Horse takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Filled with stirring music and songs, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. For tickets visit the OCCC Performing Arts Center webpage: http://tickets.occc.edu/upcoming-events or call (405) 682-7576. Eamonn McCrystal & Chloë Agnew in Concert, Wednesday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. Emmy Award Winning Irish Tenor, Eamonn McCrystal & your favorite Celtic woman Chloë Agnew, join forces for an unforgettable night! For tickets: OCCC Performing Arts Center http://tickets.occc.edu/upcoming-events or call (405) 682-7576. Hip Hop Nutcracker, Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Story of "The Nutcracker" as told through dance. For tickets visit the OCCC Performing Arts Center webpage: http://tickets.occc.edu/upcomingevents or call (405) 682-7576. CHURCH & SPIRITUAL CONNECTION Fresh Start Community Church Food Pantry, open the third Thursday of each month, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 309 N Eastern Avenue, West Campus-Family Life Center. Canned and dry goods available. Must be a resident of Moore (please bring an ID). Soul Food Community Dinner, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. Food, fun, fellowship and friends. See menu at www.moorechurch.com. CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS City Council Meetings, Monday, December 5 and Monday, December 19, 6:30 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.
Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, December 13, 7:00 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore. COMMUNITY CONNECTION Adopt-A-Pet, Moore Animal Shelter, S-I35 Service Road. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., closed on holidays. For additional information call (405) 793-5190. Big Trash Pick Up, Moore residents will be allowed two FREE big trash pick-ups a year and one free voucher to the city landfill for each physical address in Moore. Call (405) 793-5070 to schedule your trash pick-up. CT Clothing Closet, last Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., CrossTimbers United Methodist Church, 3004 S. Sunnylane, Moore. CrossTimbers UMC Clothing Closet is a place where those in need can find men’s, women’s and children’s clothing along with shoes and accessories. All sizes are available and are free for community members.
Healthy Heart Walkers Club at Integris Southwest Medical Center, Wednesday, December 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Reap the benefits of adding walking to your exercise routine. Then join us each month to hear a presentation on a health-related topic and enjoy a healthy breakfast provided by INTEGRIS. 4200 South Douglas, Suite B-10. Register at www.integrisok.com. For more information call INTEGRIS HealthLine at (405) 951-2277.
Neighborhood Watch Program, Moore Police Dept. is starting a Neighborhood Watch Program. If you’re interested in helping your neighborhood reduce crime, contact Sgt. Jeremy Lewis, (405) 793-4448.
South OKC Chamber of Commerce Closed for the Holidays, Friday, December 23- Sunday, January 1.
Coffee with Councilman Pete White, Thursday, Dec. 1, Come enjoy a morning of coffee and networking with Ward 4 Councilman Pete White at Frontier State Bank, 5100 South I-35 on the 4th floor of the New Loan Center. For more information contact Liz Cromwell at (405) 634-1436. South OKC Chamber of Commerce Seriously Fun Networking, Thursdays, December 1 and 15 at 3:00 p.m. Join fellow Chamber members at Victoria’s Pasta Shop, 2013 SW 89th Street, for a great opportunity to meet new members, network with others and make new friends! Open networking begins at 3:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Join a great group that really concentrates on helping each other grow their businesses. Call Karen Proctor for any questions at (405) 659-6696. Christmas Open House, Tuesday, December 6, at 4:00 p.m. at the Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main. Hispanic Business Seminar-Management of Human Resources, Wednesday, December 7, at 6:00 p.m at the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Services Reception Hall, 701 Southwest 74 Street. The class is offered only in Spanish and admission is $10 per person. Register with Elena Troya (405) 595-2243. Moore Chamber of Commerce Networking Lunch, Tuesday, December 13, at 11:45 a.m. at the Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main. Cost is $10. Visit http:// www.moorechamber.com/ to register.
Parks Board Meeting, Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.
Moore Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, Thursday, December 8, at 8:00 a.m. at Sooner Shopping Center, 623-644 N. Broadway.
Board of Adjustment Meeting, Tuesday, December 13, 5:30 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.
Caregiver Support Group at Integers Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation, Thursday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m.
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...This support group is offered only for caregivers of patients with any chronic medical condition. Caregivers will be able to connect with others, express their feelings, and gain insights from those going through similar challenges. Contact respite care, private duty caregivers, or a trusted friend/family member to provide care for your loved one so that you may join us. Classes are facilitated by Allie Weaver, CRC, and Mary Ryan, M.S.W., and held the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Jones Education Room, INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation, 4219 South Western Avenue. Register at www.integrisok.com. For more information call INTEGRIS Healthline at (405) 951-2277.
South OKC Chamber of Commerce Fourth Friday Tasting by Nosh at Catering Creations Restaurant, Friday, December 23, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The end of the month will never be the same. Introducing 4th Fridays Tastings, hosted by Nosh. For just $8 ($6 in advance), you get samplings of appetizers and take and bakes, live music and an electric atmosphere. Pre-order your tickets with the cashier. Contact Cathy Hanselman for more information. City Offices Closed for the Holidays, Monday, December 26. Trash service will be Wednesday, December 28th. Moore Chamber of Commerce Closed for the Holidays, Monday, December 26. FITNESS AND DANCE CLASSES Bootcamps: •Morning Bootcamp is available at First Moore Baptist Church every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. Ages 13 and up. The class is $2. Call (405) 7932600 for more information. •Evening Bootcamp is available at First Moore Baptist Church every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Ages 13 and up. The class is $2. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo, classes held Monday – Sunday at 117 Skylane Drive in Norman for ages 7 and up. A non-profit organization, all classes are offered in a family friendly environment. Fees are $20 per month for an individual or $40 per month for a family. Discount uniforms are available. For more information, call (405) 465-1925 or email to fiftyonefiftybjj@yahoo.com. Adult Salsa Classes, every Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Adelante Dance Studio (Inside Moore Old School) 201 N. Broadway, Suite 201. $10 per class or $35 a month. Call (405) 586-0201 for more information.
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First Moore Baptist Church of Moore Community Life/ Recreation Center, The Link is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday open 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Two basketball courts and racquetball courts, fitness center and walking/running track. For more information, call (405) 735-2527. Karate, First Moore Baptist Church, every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. The classes are free for anyone ages 8 and up. Uniforms available at a discounted rate. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information. Morning Fitness, First Moore Baptist Church, every Monday at 9:00 a.m. Ages 40 and up preferred. The class is $2. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information. Christian Life Center Zumba, Mondays at 7:15 p.m. 201 W. Main St. $3 fee per class.
RECOVERY AND SUPPORT GROUPS Celebrate Recovery: •Faith Crossing Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery, Mondays, 13701 S. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City. •First Moore Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery, Thursday nights, 6:30 p.m., First Moore Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street. Call (405) 793-2600 for more info. Support and help for those struggling with addiction. •Fresh Start Community Church Celebrate Recovery 12 Step Program, Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m., 309 N Eastern. Call (405) 794-7313 for more information.
Afterschool Matters, First Moore Baptist Church, Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. This program helps students work towards academic success. Available to 1st – 6th grade. Contact director Carissa Taylor at carissa.taylor@fbcmoore.org to learn more about enrolling your child or to volunteer. Boy Scouts Meetings, Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. Children’s Chimes, Moore First United Methodist Church, Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., 201 W. Main St., children 4th – 6th grade will learn to read music.
Divorce Care, First Moore Baptist Church, Wednesday nights, 6:15 p.m., 301 NE 27th Street. Support group for those going through a divorce. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information. Grief Share Support Group, First Moore Baptist Church, every Monday night at 6:30 p.m., 301 N.E. 27th Street. Support group for individuals and family members struggling with life events such as death, divorce, and disappointments and learning healthy ways to cope with life. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information. Grief Share Support Group, Fresh Start Community Church, every Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., 309 N. Eastern, Moore, Fresh Start Community Church Fireside Room. We offer help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Please contact the office at (405) 794-7313, Lyn Jacquemot at (405) 326-5554, or ladylyn1941@gmail.com to register or participate. HOPE Addictions Recovery, every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Beth Haven Baptist Church, 12400 S. Call Pastor Rick Carter at (405) 691-6990 for information.
American Legion Meetings, every Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 207 SW 1st St., Moore. Open for all veterans. Call (405) 794-5446 for more information. Malcolm Hunter Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, the second Wednesday of each month, Hillcrest Presbyterian Church, 6600 S. Penn, at 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Pat Towns at (405) 376-5653. Moore Horseshoe Pitching Club, every Thursday, 6:00 p.m., Fairmoore Park. For more information, contact (405) 237-1171. Moore Old Town Association, the fourth Tuesday of every month, First United Methodist Church. For more info, contact Janie Milum at cjmilum@sbcglobal.net. Moore Rotary Club, Wednesdays at Moore Chamber of Commerce. Moore Rotary Club is a civic organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community. Moore Toastmasters, every Thursday, 7:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St., Moore. Become the speaker and leader that you want to be. Join our group as we practice Toastmasters’ proven learn-bydoing program.
SENIOR CONNECTION Cub Scouts Meetings, Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. Girl Scouts Meetings, Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. LEAP (Learning Enrichment Arts Program), Moore First United Methodist Church, Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., 201 W. Main St. Open to kindergarten – 6th grade. Choir, life skills games, snacks and help with homework. YMCA Before and After School Care, Moore Community Center. Call (405) 378-0420 for participating schools and more information. MUSIC/ARTS Southern Hills School of Fine Arts, 8601 S. Penn, OKC. Enrolling children and adults for private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, bass, drums, strings, brass and woodwinds. Call Sarah Gee at (405) 735-6387.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES American Cancer Society seeks volunteers who would like to help drive patients to their cancer treatment and/or volunteer with our local Relay for Life event. For more information visit www.relayforlife.org/ mooreok or contact Mel Rogers at (405) 841-5817 or mel.rogers@cancer.org.
SERVICE, COMMUNITY CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group, Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge, Oklahoma City. Contact Karen Proctor at (405) 692-8700 for details.
KIDS’ CORNER Agape: First United Methodist Church Moore, Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m., 201 W. Main. Homework and Hangout for Youth (7th–12th grade). Community Dinner at 5:30 p.m. (cost is $1 for dinner), Family Activities & Church School at 6:00 p.m. Menu can be found at moorechurch.com.
Transportation: •Metro Transit will provide van service for age 60 and older on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the Moore area to Oklahoma City for medical appointments. Call Jackie at (405) 297-2583. •Moore Council on Aging. Seniors may have transportation anywhere in the city of Moore for errands or appointments. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Call (405) 799-3130 at least one day in advance. •“Share-A-Fare” for age 60 and over or disabled. Purchase taxi fare at 40% off.
AARP, the fourth Tuesday of every month, 6:00 p.m., Brand Senior Center, 501 East Main Street, Moore. Programs are on subjects of interest to persons 50 years and over. Potluck dinner follows the program each month. For more information, contact Mary at (405) 826-2315. Moore Senior Citizen Nutrition Site, Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m., Brand Senior Center, 501 E. Main, (405) 7939069. Call by 1:00 p.m. the day before to request a meal. Donation for a meal for seniors 60 and above is $2.25. Required cost for meal for guests under 60 is $5.00. P.A.L.S. Program for Seniors, Seniors are assigned to a buddy who will call every day to check on you. Sign up with Sgt. Lewis, Moore Police Dept., (405) 793-4448. Project Return Home for Alzheimer’s Patients in Moore, For information about enrolling a loved one, contact Virginia Guild at (405) 793-4478 or Sgt. Jeremy Lewis at (405) 793-4448.
The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization, the third Saturday during the months of February, April, June, August, October and December, 11:00 a.m., Sunnylane Family Reception Center, 3900 SE 29th St., Del City. If you need directions, call (405) 445-7040. South Oklahoma City Rotary Club, every Friday, 12:00 p.m., Southwest Integris Cancer Center, SW 44th St. and S. Western, Oklahoma City. A civic organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community. VFW Bruce January Post 8706, the second Thursday of every month, 7:00 p.m., Lynlee Mae Event Center, 501 W. Main St., Moore. All veterans welcome. Call Mike Eaton at (405) 831-4405 or go to www.vfwpost8706.org for more information. Women: Moms Club of Moore, the second Thursday of the month, Westmoore Community Church. Go to www. momsclubsofmoore.com for more information.
Blue Star Mothers of America. Moore City Hall is a donation drop-off for items for our service members overseas. For needs, see bsmok6.org or go to City Hall. Help Deliver Meals to Moore homebound residents. Volunteer drivers needed. Call Darlene Carrell, (405) 793-9069, Brand Center. The Hugs Project, a non-profit organization, puts together care packages for our troops in the Middle East. For more information, call (405) 651-8359 or TheHugsProject@cox.net. Moore Food Resource Center, a part of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, allows volunteers to help fight hunger in Moore. Volunteers at the Moore Food Resource Center will assist with a variety of tasks, including serving as client shopper helpers, assisting with loading and unloading vehicles, sorting and shelving food items and cleaning. The Moore Food Resource Center is located at 2635 N. Shields. For more information on becoming a volunteer, contact Alex Strout at astrout@regionalfoodbank.org or (405) 600-3186. Oklahoma Ducks Unlimited. Volunteering for Ducks Unlimited is a great way to have fun, meet new people and support Ducks Unlimited’s critical waterfowl habitat conservation mission. Whether you want to sell event tickets, gather donations, secure sponsorships or help put on a successful party and fundraising event, there are many opportunities that will fit your needs to support your local community. For more information about volunteering, please contact Mr. Nathan Johnson, Regional Director for Oklahoma Ducks Unlimited at (405) 315-0093 or Mr. Randall Cole at (479) 220-9735. Serve Moore. Are you looking for a way to help others? Serve Moore is looking for volunteers to help with disaster relief and renewal projects. If you would like to volunteer or need volunteer help, visit www.servemoore. com/help to submit a request. You can also visit the Serve Moore headquarters located inside the Community Renewal Center at 224 S. Chestnut Avenue in Moore. For more information, visit www.servemoore.com or call (405) 735-3060. To keep up with the events and opportunities that are being added throughout the month, log on to mooremonthly.com and click on the Calendar link at the top of the home page. You’ll find an updated calendar for this month and the rest of the year.
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Moore Council On Aging Bus Service: Call 405-799-3130 Transportation for seniors within the city of Moore is available for errands or appointments from 8am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Moore Senior Citizen Nutrition Site Brand Center: 501 E. Main Call 405-793-9069 to make reservations for meals. A meal for seniors 60 & above is a $2.25 donation. Required cost for guests under 60 is $5.00.
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Chicago Cubs World Championship Celebrated in Moore BY REBEKAH YORK
After 108 years of curses and bad luck, the Chicago Cubs fans finally got their storybook ending by beating Cleveland to claim a World Series title. Moore residents and die-hard Cubs fans, Scott and Crystal Davis were thrilled by the championship, which put the perfect exclamation point on their fairy tale which began a few decades earlier. Scott and Crystal fell in love amidst pizza boxes and Cubs baseball games while attending the University of Oklahoma in 1989. “As poor college students, what you do is you get Pizza Shuttle, and you watch Cubs baseball games because they were on WGN every day in the Spring and Summer," Scott said. "Those were our dates. Not all of them, of course, but a lot of them.” Scott's love for the Cubs started before his college days. He followed the Cubs when his family got cable in 1982 and was able to watch
the team without missing a game. Since then, he’s been a loyal Cubs follower despite them being called ‘lovable losers’ by many.
When the Cubs won the National League Championship Series, the Davis family could hardly believe their luck.
When he came to college, he met Crystal, and date night usually involved the Cubs in some way. Originally from Colorado, Crystal grew up watching baseball but never had a team she consistently rooted for, that is, until she met Scott.
“We were visiting my daughter at the University of North Texas, so we all got to be there together and watch them win the pennant, and that was tremendously cool,” Crystal said. “Getting to see them win the National League with your kids, that was pretty special.”
The two decided to get married in 1991 and quickly agreed on a honeymoon in Chicago to see their team play. “The only problem was the first date we picked they were not in town. So we actually moved our wedding date back a week so we could be in Chicago when the Cubs were at home,” Scott said. Their passion for each other and the Cubs hasn’t dwindled at all over the years. Scott said, “We made sure our kids were raised on the Cubs, it’s just what we do.”
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As enjoyable as winning a division title was, the excitement was far from over for the Davis family. After falling the Cleveland Indians three games to 1, the Cubs rallied in dramatic fashion to force a seventh game. The "lovable losers" then came from behind in Game 7 to beat the Indians 8-7 in 10 innings and successfully put to rest 108 years of curses and superstition. There was so much drama in the series that Scott couldn't help expressing his emotions in a friendly way with his wife.
“The World Series was a lot of [Scott] picking me up and swinging me around,” Crystal said. “The last game, of course, was crazy," Scott said. "They blow a lead, and then you're down, but they’re up again in the tenth when the Indians score a run. Emotions are all over the place and your stomach is just in knots." Scott had been looking forward to October for a while, but now he says he’s glad it’s all over. “You wear it on your sleeve, it’s all out there since it’s been so long,” Scott said. A satisfying — but emotionally exhausting — win. After more than a century, Scott, Crystal, and legions of Cub fans would say "It's about time!"
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Coloring books have never really gone out of style with kids, but these days adults are getting back into the “stay between the lines” action! This month’s coloring book page is just begging for some color and we’d like for YOU to breath some life into it with your own artistic vision. And here’s the best part about it: If you create your own “Moore Monthly Coloring Book Page Masterpiece” you can submit it to us and you’ll have a chance to win a $10 gift card to the Warren!
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Eddy Steps Down: Long-time City Manager Expresses Gratitude for Chance to Serve 17-years is a long time for one person to be a city manager, but Moore’s Steve Eddy is exactly one of those rare people. As he steps down from the post this December, Eddy said it's humbling to have been able to serve the city he loves for so long. Eddy said he attributes his lengthy career to his upbringing. “A lot of people know me here from when I was little or in school or growing up at First Baptist Church and all those kind of things,” said Eddy, “So there was a little bit of extra weight on my shoulders, if you will. I didn’t want to besmirch, if you will, my dad’s name— my name, my family name.” Moore has changed a lot over the course of Eddy’s career, something he said was just a dream among coworkers back in his early days as the city’s Community Development Director. “I’ll never forget Craig Turner and I, who’s with Bank First now, were talking about or dreaming about what Moore could be,” said Eddy. “Can you imagine what Moore would look like if we were to develop along I-35 because we had this artery carrying tens of thousands of cars through Moore every day.” Moore has grown in remarkable ways during Eddy’s tenure. That growth has come in spite of some difficult challenges. The departing city manager has overseen recovery efforts after three major tornadoes, in 1999, 2003, and 2013. Eddy said that while the 1999 tornado nearly crushed his spirit, it was in the wake of that storm that he learned just how special Moore truly was. “I don’t think I was ever at a lower point in my career certainly, maybe in my life regarding a leadership position, in going out there and seeing the devastation,” said Eddy. “Just a really black feeling about how can we ever recover from this or can we ever recover from this.” But Eddy said that what he saw in the weeks and months after the 1999 tornado helped him realize that the people of Moore were remarkably resilient.
BY ROB MORRIS
All of those recovery efforts along with the remarkable growth experienced by the city of Moore are no accident. It takes strong leadership to help accomplish those things, but Eddy is quick to defer the credit to those with whom he worked. “From your lieutenants to assistant city manager Stan Drake and to all of my department heads, many of whom have been with me for most of my career or all of my career as city manager,” said Eddy. “We have had some changes, but you’ve got to have outstanding people in those positions for the city to be successful and then for me to be successful, frankly.” It’s a team tested by fire, according to Eddy, and that team has through those tests with a unified spirit and vision. “We’ve all been through the lowest lows depths of the valley to the highest highs that there can be for a community,” said Eddy. “I think it’s made us stronger as a team. We could have a major incident at any point and the team would know what to do.” And now, as his career comes to a close, he’s taking the time to appreciate the things that he loves about serving as city manager. “I’m going to miss the people around, of course, here, and the people of the community,” said Eddy. “I think I’ll miss just being a part of the decision-making process of things happening, of new projects coming along, of new businesses opening their doors and those sort of things.” But there’s one thing he says he will not miss at all. “Maybe a few less calls from the police chief in the middle of the night saying, ‘Steve, we’ve got a problem,’” said Eddy.
“The adage about how do you eat an elephant, one bite at a time, and that’s what we did,” Eddy said. “We found out that we could recover and we did recover, and as bad as the two storms were in 2003 and 2013 I never had that feeling again after that whether the community could recover or not. I knew we could.” DECEMBER 2016 | MOORE MONTHLY | 47
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Ask the Tax Guy! Dear Moore Monthly Readers:
This is going to be a third-party (NOT
Given that I am still struggling to under-
the IRS) calling, saying you owe money.
stand the provisions that affect my clients,
The opportunities for scammers just mul-
what is a small business person to do when
than fiction.’ Well, this is absolutely the
tiplied. Again, to be fair to the IRS, they
they spend 95% of their day just trying
case with this month's article. You may
do have the right to collect money owed.
to run their business? The older I get, the
remember last month’s column that de-
I worked for a state agency dealing with
more I wish I could find someone in the
scribed the recent telephone scams of peo-
taxes and taxes owed. We had very little
seats of power to explain to them that the
ple posing as the IRS and threatening to
training as to how to effectively collect
opportunity to simplify what the ‘taxpay-
take legal action if your alleged 'deliquent
money. Farming out collections could be a
ers’ have to do would greatly increase the
taxes' were not immediately paid via that
smart use of the agency’s limited resources
rates of compliance by those who have to
phone call.
to have its employees focused on fair ad-
live by the laws.
It has been said that ‘Truth is stranger
ministration of our nation’s tax laws. Lo and behold, shortly after the maga-
So there you have it, folks. I hope
If you have been a semi-close reader of
you had a great Thanksgiving with your
zine was published, the Internal Revenue
my columns, you know that my viewpoint
families and that the holidays carve out
Service (Yes, the real IRS, not a scammer)
is this: our society is becoming more bu-
channels of faith and gratitude in our
announced that they were going to be hir-
reaucratic, with multiplying forms, proce-
hearts to balance these increasing
ing debt collectors who would be, yes, wait
dures, etc. that the average person does not
complexities!
for it. . .they would be CALLING taxpay-
fully understand. In this environment, it
ers to collect money owed.
becomes easier and easier for scam artists to ‘work the system.’
To be fair, the announcement also included the fact that the IRS is supposed to
Mike Rush, CPA Mrush11@cox.net Tel: 405.833.0780
Case in point: I was recently in a con-
mail at least two letters to your last known
tinuing professional education seminar
address, a duty which they will be turning
where the presenter pointed out that the
over to a collection agency that is respon-
penalties on employers from the Afford-
sible for collecting money you owe. I say
able Care Act (known to most as Obam-
‘supposed to’ because the human element
aCare) are just now starting to come on-
is going to be deleted out of the equation.
line. The presenter then pointed out that
This will now be an automated process. If
employers are receiving fake notices in the
the computer says it mailed your letters,
mail purporting to be from the IRS saying
then—as is typical in a bureaucracy—the
they owe penalties and interest for violat-
department will assume that it was mailed
ing the Act.
and received.
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Moore Entrepreneurs My business needs to budget. What do I need to know?
cial record to use in planning for the coming year.
Annual budgets are a critical part of any business plan. Preparing a budget and revisiting it periodically throughout the year enables a business owner to forecast, manage, and grow their business by focusing on the cash received and spent within a 12-month period.
A cash flow budget details the amount of cash you collect and pay out. This is generally tallied on a monthly basis, but some businesses tabulate this weekly. A positive cash flow is essential to growing your business. A cash budget should also include a minimum cash balance which needs to be available at all times.
Modern formal budgets not only control expenditures, but they also predict income, profits, shortfalls, and returns on investment a year ahead. Budgeting creates a comprehensive picture of the future, illuminating both opportunities and barriers. Managers can make educated decisions and guide day-to-day activities based on the budget information. For this reason, the budget-creating task shouldn’t be left solely to an accountant. Only you know the future plans for your business intimately enough to predict budget adjustments. For example, if you consider changing your product portfolio, prices, or distribution channels to meet the projected sales, you have to consider where and how it will impact your budget. You need to work with the numbers to determine how you will move forward. There are three types of budgets typical for most business: operational, cash flow, and capital. An operational budget serves as a forecasting tool for annual business revenue and expenses. This budget is prepared at the beginning of a new year and should be compared with actual figures on a monthly basis throughout the year. Based upon that comparison, you can adjust your figures for the year, if needed. In doing so, the business owner has a strong and accurate finan-
A capital budget helps you determine how much money you need to put in place for new equipment, new product launches or increased production or services. It also estimates the value of capital purchases you need for your business to grow and increase revenues. Before creating your budget, you should create an outline of projected income and expenses, which reflect your business decisions (assumptions) for the upcoming year. For projected income, consider what products/ services are being sold at what prices and volumes. For projected expenses, remember to include payroll, marketing, utilities, etc. Write down these categories – or key assumptions – before calculating all the monthly details. Pay close attention to sales figures, as those numbers will drive the rest of your budget. Calculate your expected sales based on product, type of customers, sales team, and location. Past sales, sales staff estimates, plant capacity, raw material, orders in hand, seasonal fluctuations, and competition should also be taken into consideration. When drilling into your budget, you should break expenses down into three cost categories: variable costs - those directly associated with the production of a product like labor and materials; semi-fixed – those that can be
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increased or decreased over time; and fixed costs – rent, insurance, most staff, audit, etc. Be conservative in your budget assumptions, as revenues usually take longer to achieve than planned while expenses are ongoing. Develop a plan with your team to make sure you have considered everything that should be included in the budget. Executing it together will make your next year a lot more fun and a lot more profitable!
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Strange Magic: Marvel Conjures Up Another Super Experience BY ROB MORRIS Directed by: Scott Derrickson Written by: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, Robert Cargill, Steve Ditko Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen No matter your opinion about the continuing trend in comic book movies, you have to admit that Marvel Studios is like a Tesla while every other movie-making studio is pedaling a bicycle in hopes of keeping up. Every failure by Fox (X-Men, Fantastic Four franchises), Sony (Spiderman franchise), and Warner Brothers (Superman, Batman, and the entire DC franchise) only serves to highlight just how well Marvel has this process figured out. With their latest, the delightfully weird “Dr. Strange”, Marvel shows once again that they are the go-to storytellers for bringing comic books to life. This classic origin story is focused on arrogant neurosurgeon, Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), who is so accomplished and confident that he can perform free-hand surgical procedures so precise that they typically require the use of high-tech robotics. Even as he performs amazing medical feats, he simultaneously stuns his operating room colleagues with his photographic memory, defeating them in musical trivia. His arrogance is also a curse, keeping him at arm's length from
Dr. Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams), with whom he has shared a previous relationship.
Ditko, keeps the pace quick and the mystical battles tempered with perfectly-timed humor.
Cumberbatch can play arrogance with ease (check out his ongoing role as Sherlock in the BBC series) and writer/director Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Deliver Us from Evil) handles the “pride cometh before a fall” set-up quickly and efficiently. After an accident ends his medical career, Strange goes in search of an ancient cure and ends up as the pupil of The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton), who opens the doorway into the world of alternate dimensions and magic for the astounded and terrified doctor. Strange’s opening journey into this realm is dizzying in the best way possible, with some of the most mind-bending yet satisfying CG effects Hollywood has ever produced. The work is so astounding it feels like “Inception” on steroids.
For fans of recent comic book tales, the movie raises a lot of questions about Dr. Strange’s place in the overall Marvel Universe. There’s a moment when Wong, the keeper of all the mystical books in the Ancient One’s library tries to explain it to the curious new student.
The rest of the film is a pursuit of traditional questions to which we already know the answers: Will the arrogant Strange become humble enough to learn magic? (Of course, he will.) Is there a villain somewhere with a plan to destroy the world? (You betcha, and he’s a doozy.) Will Strange’s journey bring him back into the path of Dr. Palmer in time for them to resolve their conflicted resolution? (Why have a romantic interest without romance?). But Strange’s decisions will have consequences and Derrickson, who also co-wrote the script with longtime Marvel comic book writer Steve
“The Avengers handle the physical threats to the world,” he tells Strange, “We handle the spiritual ones.” There are also a couple of references that link directly to upcoming Marvel movies that are very satisfying and serve to reassure comic book movie fans that Marvel does indeed have a plan to bring together all of their comic book heroes in some epic fashion for the Infinity War tales. While Warner Brothers and Fox fumble and bumble with their stable of superhero properties, Sony has joined forces with Marvel to make sure Spiderman is handled properly and has a role to play in the upcoming epic series. The movie timeline unfolds like this: 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2019
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Spider-Man: Homecoming Thor: Ragnarok Black Panther Avengers: Infinity War I Ant-Man and the Wasp Avengers: Infinity War II
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Children's Book Review
I Yam A Donkey!
Author: Cece Bell Reviewer: Heather Fellenstein, Children’s Services Associate, Moore Public Library We all know one or are one; That helpful friend who always corrects your grammar. The friend who wants to let you know that the right word form is “your" not "you’re" or "their" not "they’re.” This quirky, hilarious romp is just what the little or young-at-heart grammarian needs in life. The lighthearted book is a great tool to teach proper word usage to your child in a silly and amusing way. Our story begins with a not-so-grammatically correct donkey and a well-meaning, but slightly know-it-all yam. Throughout this "Abbott and Costello" type dialogue, parent and child go through a very silly grammar lesson that is both a teaching
Adult Book Review
The Unexpected Everything
Author: Morgan Matson Publisher: Simon and Schuster Genre: YA Fiction Reviewer: Shaye Caban, Information Services Librarian, Moore Public Library
Andie’s friends remind me of my own group of friends with their silly discussions and summer fun. Palmer, Bri, and Toby have a good chemistry together and are believable as Andie’s friends. Matson creates them as full characters who make sure Andie isn’t too serious all the time. The text message exchanges and ultimate scavenger hunt make you want to be their friends, too.
Andie Walker is an ambitious and independent 17-year-old who has everything planned in advance. As the daughter of a widowed Congressman, she has pretty much raised herself and has carefully organized her life. This includes high academic standards, a circle of close friends, and carefully chosen romantic relationships.
Matson’s choice of romance is refreshing. Clark McAllister is the boy we all want in our lives. He is a perfect combination of awkwardness, humor, and attractiveness. Again, you believe he is a real guy who would be interested in Andie. The development of their romance with a hyperactive dog named Bertie is funny and sweet.
A political scandal, however, changes everything. Andie’s dad is taking a break from politics, which forces her to reconnect with him for the first time in years. Her carefully chosen internship gets canceled, so she takes a job walking dogs to fill her summer. And an unexpected summer romance may force her to break her firm “three weeks and it's over” rule.
“The Unexpected Everything” combines a light summer read, a deep look at family life, and a romance to which we can all relate. Her life isn't perfect, but she takes a potentially disastrous summer and turns it into one full of fun, laughter, and romance. Get a print or digital version from your Pioneer Library today.
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moment between parent and child and an absolute giggle fest! Be warned that the moral at the end of the story is to be taken with a healthy dose of laughter and not too seriously. “I Yam a Donkey” is perfect for first through third grades and, of course, the young at heart. Award-winning Author Cece Bell is also known for other popular books such as “El Deafo,” “Rabbit and Robot” and “Crankee Doodle,” which she collaborated on with her husband, Tom Angleberger. If you’re looking for a silly, fun read-aloud story for the whole family, look no further than “I Yam a Donkey!” For more information on finding a copy of “I Yam a Donkey” and other great read-aloud books, please feel free to visit the Moore Public Library Children’s Desk or call us at 405-793-4347.
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Holiday Gala: Friday, 5:30 p.m. — Dec. 2 Music Together: Saturday, 11 a.m. — Dec. 3 Preschool Story Time: Tuesday, 10 a.m. — Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 Barks, Books, and Buddies: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. — Dec. 6, 20 Lapsit Story Time: Wednesday, 10 and 10:35 a.m. — Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 Pre-K Play: Thursday, 10 a.m. — Dec. 8, 22
Teen/Adult Zumba: Thursday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Holiday Gala: Friday, 5:30 p.m. — Dec. 2 Beginners Tai Chi: Saturday, 9 a.m. — Dec. 3, 10, 17, 31 Intermediate Tai Chi: Saturday, 10 a.m. — Dec. 3, 10, 17, 31 Beginners Yoga: Monday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26 Arm Knitting for Adults: Tuesday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 6 Intro to Belly Dancing: Wednesday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 7 Teen Hour of Code: Thursday, 3:30 p.m. — Dec. 8 Teen DIY Crayon Drip Holiday Ornament: Tuesday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 13 On the Same Page Book Discussion: Monday, 5:30 p.m. — Dec. 19 Library Closed: Saturday and Sunday — Dec. 24 and 25
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Teen/Adult Pilates: Tuesday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 Pinterest Craft-DIY Snowflakes: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. — Dec. 6 Penn Avenue Literary Society: Thursday, 6:30 p.m. — Dec. 8 Writing Series-Cover Design: Thursday, 7:00 p.m. — Dec. 8 Holiday Party: Saturday, 2 p.m. — Dec. 10 Winter Expo: Tuesday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 13 Teen Sewing Class: Monday, 6 p.m. — Dec. 19 Library Closed: Saturday and Sunday — Dec. 24 and 25
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Moore Teen’s “Tiny Dinosaur” Project Wins Cobble Insurance Class Acts Award By Jamison Keefover A Moore teenager’s backyard encounter with a “little dinosaur” four years ago sparked a passionate research project that opened up a whole new world. 17-yearold Kade Wilson has worked for the past four years to learn as much as possible about the horned toad and to help Oklahomans learn about them as well. While they’re not seen very often these days, long-time Moore residents remember a day when horned toads used to be a common sight around Oklahoma. “The first time I saw a horny toad, as people call them, I was thirteen,” Mr. Wilson said. “I was awestruck. I wanted to learn more about it.” The horned toad, or commonly referred to as the horny toad, is found mainly in the southwest region of the U.S. and in northern parts of Mexico. Texas declared the horned toad a threatened species in 2012, but in Oklahoma the lizard has not yet been protected. In fact, very few of these tiny reptiles have been seen in recent years because of the habitat changes, the rise in fire-ant population, and pesticide use. Wilson spent two years contacting research centers in Oklahoma
and the surrounding states to learn more and to help with researching the toad. In 2014, Dr. Raymond Moody, a biologist, contacted Wilson, inviting him to Tinker Air Force Base where his team of researchers was tracking horned toads. “One of his interns showed me all the tools and what we needed to do to track the horny toads,” Wilson said. “They have been doing research there for the last ten years and have tracked more than three hundred lizards.” Wilson went on to participate in a wildlife exposition at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie. While at the exposition he was able to educate Oklahomans of all ages about the horned toads. Wilson said that even though he met many Oklahomans who were finding them in their yards, that is becoming a rare occurrence as the lizard population dwindles. “People see them every day in Stillwater and the Black Mesa area,” Wilson said. “It’s just really sad that kids my age and kids in the suburban areas don't see or experience them because they are like little dinosaurs.” Wilson has also helped researchers of the horned toads
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on the regional level. A group of scientists at The Center for Biological Diversity wrote a petition to add the horned toads to the endangered species list in Oklahoma. One of the biologists, Collette Adkins Giese, looked to Wilson for information about the toads in his area. “This animal is the coolest thing I’ve seen in my life, and I want kids my age to see it,” Wilson said. “I told her, of course I would love to do anything to help out." The Center’s petition read, “[The threats the toads face] will lead to widespread extirpations and eventual extinction of the Texas horned lizard in Oklahoma without the protection provided through state listing as an endangered species.” The petition did not pass, and the horned toad is still a Category II animal in Oklahoma, which means there is “concern over the long-term survival indicated by technical experts and insufficient documentation to adequately assess the population status or trend in Oklahoma.” In the meantime, Wilson continues to learn about the horned toad and inform Oklahomans about the issues they face. One of
the biggest issues is the horned toad’s diet, which consists of ants that are being wiped out by the more aggressive fire ant. “They can’t eat fire ants and that’s the most common ant because they are taking out the other ant communities,” Mr. Wilson said. “Another reason why they are going extinct is our grass type; they just can’t live in that. The fertilizers kill the ants, which will then kill the horny toads because they have no food.” Coming across a horned toad is not common anymore in central Oklahoma, but if you do see one, Mr. Wilson says do not keep the animal because taking it out of its natural environment will harm the toad. “If you see one in a neighborhood just put them in a field or something,” Mr. Wilson said.” That’s probably the best thing you could do.”
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The winter months are often called the most wonderful time of the year…but they are also often the busiest. With shorter days, bustling schedules, and unpredictable weather, it can be easy to get off track from normal routines. That doesn’t mean we have to wait until New Year’s resolutions roll around to get back on track. There’s no time like the present! Whether you want to avoid holiday weight gain, stay in control of your diabetes, or prevent the sniffles, here are some simple tips to have a healthy, happy holiday season.
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BEST OF MOORE & SOUTH OKC FINALISTS Congratulations to the finalists in this year’s Best of Moore & South OKC Awards! The final round of voting will begin on December 15th. Voting for the winners will take place on the MooreMonthly. com website. Just look for the “BEST OF MOORE AND SOUTH OKC” website tab.
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Sports Schedule
MOORE
WESTMOORE
SOUTHMOORE
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
December 2
@ Edmond Santa Fe
December 2
Norman
December 1-2
December 6
Edmond North
December 6
@Deer Creek
Festival
@ Carl Albert
December 8-10
Tournament
December 8-10
Tournament
December 6
Edmond Santa Fe
@ Altus
@ Durant
December 13
@ Yukon
December 8-10
December 16
December 16
@ Stillwater
Tournament
Moore
@ Duncan December 16
@ Westmoore
SWIMMING December 1
SWIMMING December 1
SWIMMING @ Duncan
December 1
@ Duncan
(Simmons Center)
(Simmons Center)
WRESTLING
WRESTLING
@ Duncan
(Simmons Center) WRESTLING
December 6
vs Deer Creek
December 2
@ Del City
December 8
@ Norman North
Tournament
December 8
@ Lawton Mac
December 9-10
National
December 2-3
December 9-10
Tournament
Tournament @ Enid
Tournament
December 13
@ Enid
December 9-10
National
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@ Kingfisher
December 16-17 @ Kansas City Stampede
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Westmoore Grad Embracing the Challenge of College Hoops BY ROB MORRIS
Sydney Chastain roamed the basketball court for four years, handling the ball as a point guard for the Westmoore Lady Jaguars. This fall she’s traded in the red and black she wore in high school for the maroon and silver of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans. While she loved her days in Moore, Chastain said college life is a great change. “It’s super awesome, and I love Little Rock,” said Chastain, “Everybody’s sweet, and our campus is not big, so there’s not a lot of people there, which I like because I don’t care for crowded areas.” The UALR freshman said the D1 competition is definitely a step up and with that comes high expectations and hard work. The focus on connecting with professors and staying on top of class assignments and grades was made clear from the beginning. That was before the team even stepped on the court. “We definitely push ourselves pretty hard at Little Rock,” said Chastain. “Once preseason started, practices definitely got longer and a lot harder, so we had to make sure we were feeding ourselves well, we had to get enough sleep and also have to stay on top of our studies. It’s been going pretty good so far.”
As for the teammate, the Lady Trojans are one of the younger teams around. “We only have two seniors and one junior, and the rest are sophomores and freshmen,” said Chastain. Their youth hasn’t prevented the team from bonding, and that closeness has quickly be-come one of Chastain’s favorite things about life in Little Rock. “We’ve gotten a lot better than we’ve expected to be this far into the season so far,” said Chastain. “We’re always joking around, but we’re serious when we need to be. The up-perclassmen are super helpful, and they know where we’re supposed to be, so that helps a lot.” Chastain and her teammates feel a lot of support from across the UALR campus as well. With no football program, basketball gets a lot of attention from fellow students, professors, administrators, and alumni. But it’s a part of Trojan tradition that all of the athletes from the various sports show up to support each other. “A lot of coaches make sure that their team goes out and supports the other teams cause they know that team will come support us,” said Chastain.
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The biggest challenge she’s faced so far? Chastain said that’s easy to pinpoint, especially after a long bus ride back to Little Rock from Norman after UALR played Sherri Coale’s Lady Sooners in Norman on Wednesday night. “We got back last night around 2:30 and I didn’t get to bed around 3:00 or 3:15 and I had class this morning,” said Chastain. “It’s been like that the past week and a half or so because of the WNIT tournament and our exhibition games. We’ve been going everywhere, and most of our sleeping has been on planes or the bus, so it’s been a struggle sometimes.” The road gets even longer in November as the Lady Trojans travel to New York to take on Fordham. Chastain said, “Yes, we’re super excited about that. I think we’re staying an extra day just to explore, so that’ll be super fun.” One other significant change for Chastain, the challenging preseason fitness program has her in the best shape of her life. That’s saying a lot for someone who ran cross country as well as played basketball at Westmoore. In addition to that, she said her college coaches are serious about what their players eat.
“Our assistant coach was big on making sure we fed our bodies the right type of food and that we were getting the right nutrition to build our muscle,” said Chastain. “I didn’t think that would be a huge factor in college, but it definitely is, at least here at Little Rock. Hard work is something Chastain has always embraced, and it’s something she hopes her former teammates at Westmoore focus on as well. “I would tell them to push themselves,” said Chastain. “The grind never stops, that’s for sure. Always try to stay in the gym and get better. I wish them the best of luck, for sure!”
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Movie Guide - December 2016
La La Land, Opens December 2.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Opens December 16.
Sing, Opens December 23.
Live by Night, Opens December 30.
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DECEMBER 16
DECEMBER 23
DECEMBER 30
La La Land A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.
Passengers A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.
Gold An unlikely pair ventures to the Indonesian jungle in search of gold.
Kidnap A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.
DECEMBER 9
Collateral Beauty When a successful New York advertising executive suffers a great tragedy, he retreats from life and seeks answers from the universe by writing letters.
Office Christmas Party When his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client and save the day, but the party gets way out of hand.
Sing A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition. Silence In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity. Why Him? A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
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Live by Night A story set in the Prohibition Era centered on a group of individuals and their dealings in the world of organized crime. 20th Century Women The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s.
Editor’s Note: Each month our Movie Guide provides a listing of top films expected at the Moore Warren. Dates are subject to change.
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