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54 CLASS ACTS When 13-year-old Sydney Borchardt discovered she had scoliosis, she embraced the challenges that came her way. With the help of her mother she has turned those challenges into an opportunity to encourage others facing the same battle.

From the Editor January. The dead of winter. The weather really shuts down most of our opportunities for outdoor activities, except for those hardcore runners and bikers who bundle up and embrace the freezing temperatures. It is the perfect month of the year to focus on indoor activities. Fortunately, the Moore area is the home of some fantastic indoor entertainment, including two new businesses that offer radically different options. In this issue of the Moore Monthly you’ll get a good look at Urban Air Adventure Park and Eighty Three Arcade.

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Ur ban Air Advent ure Park Joins Moore’s Indoor En tertainment Options Some people see an empty large-box retail space. Michael Browning, Jr. and his father, Michael Browning, Sr., saw a space that could be transformed into something so magical that it would actually cause kids to put down their smartphones and join their parents for hours of adventure. The Browning’s dream led to the opening of the first Urban Air Adventure Park 8 years ago in Southlake, Texas. Carolyn McLean, Urban Air’s Public Relations Specialist, said families in Moore are in for something really special.

“Families are looking to spend active time together,” said McLean, “And what they’ll find at Urban Air is an unbelievable number of opportunities to get the kiddos away from their screens and into some play time.”

The Moore Urban Air location, which will be located in the 78,127-square-foot Riverwalk Centre space formerly occupied

by Gordman's, will be one of the largest in the country. Among the features that families can explore include the company’s

extremely popular Sky Rider, a zipline-style ride that allows riders to safely soar above all the rest of the Urban Air attractions as they fly through the entire facility. Also coming to Moore’s location is their newest attraction, a two-story Go-kart course with 180-degree curves and controlled Kart speeds up to 40 mph.

“The karts can really move,” said McLean, “And the two-story layout makes the course so much fun for the riders.”

Other attractions to be found in Moore’s Urban Air Adventure park include: • Virtual Reality: kids and adults can strap on a headset and battle robots, dragons, or just have a virtual snowball fight.

• Adventure Hub: which includes the Sky Rider, Ropes Course, and Tubes Indoor Playground.

• Ropes Course: work your way through 10 gravity-defying obstacles that will test your balance and agility.

• Climbing Walls: a challenging way to build muscles and hone your

parents and their kids a chance to have real, physical fun together.

skills while safely harnessed.

• Spin Zone Bumper Cars: a chance to trade paint with friends and

That goal is actually Urban Air’s mission.”

family, perfect for kids and adults.

• ProZone Performance Trampolines: there’s no better way to

Of course, parents may need a break from time-to-time and

experience weightlessness short of becoming an astronaut…

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including an elevated platform where you can see how high you can

Air’s café, which will offer a selection of food times along with beer

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• Tubes Playground: is it a playground or an obstacle course? You’ll need to decide as you climb and crawl through in a race against

“The café will also have WiFi and a number of television screens

time.

so mom and dad can check emails or get a look at the score of the

• Warrior Course: for fans of television shows like “American Ninja

big game,” said McLean.

Warrior” this attraction will be heaven. You can test your balance and strength against your friends and become the last Warrior standing.

And of course, there are options for birthday parties, corporate

• Battle Beam: picture a balance beam over a pit filled with cushy

events, and team-building. The Urban Air Adventure park is

foam blocks where you battle your opponent with a foam sword.

equipped to handle all of these requests.

• Wipeout: a cushioned bar swings around a closed area trying to knock you off your feet. The mission: be the last person standing.

“We’re really big on birthday parties,” said McLean. “Kids and

• Climbing Hill: climb a mini-mountain and then reward yourself with

parents will have their own private birthday rooms, access to all

a slide back to the bottom. Rinse and repeat. Again and again and again.

• APEX Trampolines: a cushioned trampoline area where everyone can soar.

• DropZone: practice your flips, spins, and other acrobatics with the confidence that you’ll land on a giant, inflatable air bag.

• Dodgeball: add trampolines to take Dodgeball to the next level.

Chuck Norris would be proud of you.

• Runway (Tumble Track): a great place for gymnasts, cheerleaders, or aspiring ninjas to safely test their limits and polish their skills.

• Slam Dunk Zone: trampoline powered dunking area turns everyone into Michael Jordan or LeBron James.

McLean said that all of these attractions have been gathered under one roof with one primary goal in mind: active family time.

“So many kids today are spending hours of time on their phones, tablets, or gaming consoles,” said McLean, “The Browning’s were really passionate about creating something that would give

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of the Urban Air attractions, and they’ll also get a visit from Urban Air’s loveable mascot, ‘Urbie’ to help make the celebration extra-special!”

Urban Air landed in Moore thanks to the efforts of Todd Rouse of Dallas-area-based Riverwalk Centre LLC. He and his partner recently purchased the old Gordmans’ space for $5.15 million. Rouse said that his entire team is thrilled to bring this exciting concept to Moore.

“Everybody here remembers Moore from the tornado,” said Rouse. “We had friends that went up to help in the aftermath and everyone came back with stories of how great the community was and how wonderful the people were who lived there.”

Rouse said it was a no-brainer to open their first Oklahoma City-area location in Moore. He adds that city leaders were instrumental in helping bring the concept to town.

“I can’t say enough about how helpful everyone in Moore was,” said Rouse.

“We have been tremendously impressed with the entire community and are excited about becoming a part of Moore.”

Moore’s Urban Air Adventure Park will open on Saturday, February 2nd.

Admission prices, birthday party rates, and corporate event rates have yet to be announced. Today there are 209 Urban Air parks that are either open or under construction, making the indoor family adventure centers one of the fastest growing franchises in the world.

From London to Mo ore with a Wh ole Lot of Retro Love The moment you hear Dean Wenzel talk about his new “Eighty Three Arcade” in Moore, you realize two things. First, he’s not from around these parts. In fact, he’s not from America at all. He’s originally from London, England.

“I met my wife while she was on a school trip in England,” said Wenzel.

“We started dating and it was about 8 years before I moved to America.

Been here for about 20 years now, I guess.”

The second thing is that he is passionate about classic arcade games from the 1980’s. How passionate, you wonder? Wenzel has spent a tremendous amount of time tracking down games and now owns hundreds of them. He has turned his passion into what can only be called a “trip back through time” to the age when game arcades were packed with kids and adults, many of whom were trying to get their initials into the top scores on some of the most popular games around.

“What we’re trying to do here is recreate a vintage arcade,” said Wenzel.

“When people walk into Eighty Three Arcade their initial reaction is always, ‘Wow, this really takes me back!’”

Visitors to Eighty Three Arcade will find all of the old classic games like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Galaga, Defender, QBert, and Punch-Out. But Wenzel says they’ll also find some games they may have skipped over back in the old days, when you could find video game machines everywhere, including convenience stores and gas stations.

“Back when you had to feed quarters into games people would usually just play the popular games,” said Wenzel. “But since our arcade is freeplay (customers pay one price and can play any game as many times

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as they like), they’ll typically spend time playing their old favorites and then try out some new games.”

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The result is a much fuller arcade experience that is quickly becoming popular with not just those who grew up in the age of arcades, but for those experiencing the 8-bit magic for the first time. Wenzel says it’s not unusual to find regular customers returning to the arcade with their buddies to try and settle some old scores from the past.

Another surprising result of the arcade opening is that some of the their skills. While very people here in Oklahoma have heard of David Pace, the world Pac-Man Champion, Wenzel immediately recognized the reigning world champ the moment he walked into Eighty Three Arcade.

“He went over to the Pac-Man machine and sat down around 8 p.m.,” said Wenzel, “And he finished his game without stopping around 2 a.m. in the morning.”

Wenzel explained that Pace is one of the few people in the world capable of playing what is known as the “Perfect Pac-Man.” “It’s a remarkable feat, really,” said Wenzel. “Pac-Man has 256 levels and the perfect game is when you play it without losing a single life, you eat every single one of the dots, you eat every blue ghost and every fruit.

Several people can do it, but David has the world record for doing it in the fastest possible time.”

Wenzel says that while the arcade is all about recreating childhood memories, there’s more to it than that. In this age of high-powered home gaming consoles and online competition, Wenzel hopes to breathe life back into the social aspect of arcade gaming.

“Back when everyone had an arcade, everyone knew each other faceto-face,” said Wenzel. “Their initials were on the games and they knew

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Wenzel has found nearly all of his arcade machines through social networks, a labor of love that has sent him trekking all across the country.

“I’ve pulled machines out of old barns and warehouses from everywhere,” said Wenzel. “It’s especially fun to find those games that manufacturers didn’t make a lot of.”

Walking into Eighty Three Arcade is like stepping through a time portal, back into an era when video games were actually more profitable than movies.

“1983 was the biggest year for video games,” said Wenzel, “They made more money than the Hollywood film industry that year, but as home consoles became the rage the old video arcades slowly died out.”

That magic is alive and well in Moore, Oklahoma these days thanks to a Brit who still loves gaming. Eighty Three Arcade is located in the Sooner Shopping Center, 638 N. Broadway, and is open Thursdays and Fridays from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. and on Sundays from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is $20 for all the video games you can play. There’s also a family pass for two adults and two children that runs $50. Wenzel says the arcade is available for private parties and corporate events.

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Moore High School Resolutions

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Publications and Personal Financial Literacy Teacher- Moore High School “I’m looking forward to seeing my publications staff finish their first year and to have the product to show and to be proud of, so they can have that level of satisfaction that you get from producing something that you worked really hard on.”

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Emily is looking forward to being finished with high school. When asked what she’s excited about for 2019, she simply said, “Graduating!”

“Well I’m hoping to get some scholarships by the end of my school year because I’m heading to OU after my school year ends.”

Her New Year’s Resolutions include being healthier and attending a college she enjoys.

As for his 2019 goals, “Go to college. I could say lose some weight and go to the gym so, that too.”

Senior- Moore High School

“I am looking forward to having my daughter home. She’s been in the dorms at OU, so I’m looking forward to that. I really want to try to organize some things in my life, and I want to stop allowing myself to worry so much over little things in my life because you can’t always do something about everything in your life. Worrying just sort of bogs you down.”

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He continued, “I have a project going on where I’m making a video game right now. So, I was hoping to maybe get that finished and put it on like the app store or something.”

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Here is what Tristan is looking forward to: “State competition for Mock Trial is in February. My birthday is in March, and I get my driver’s license.”

“I’m looking forward to starting over and working harder on my studying and everything.”

“Recently, MHS purchased or otherwise secured for seniors nearly two hundred fee waivers to take the ACT exam one additional time. First, what a wonderful reflection of the high expectations the seniors have for their education. Many of them were not planning to take it without this additional financial assistance. Most importantly, research indicates that students taking the exam a second time or more, improve their scores significantly.”

Sophomore- Moore High School

He has resolved to be a better student in 2019. “Do my homework. That’s about it. I’m cool with the way I am, except for the fact that I don’t do my homework. I need to fix that,” he said.

“I should be nicer to my family; I’m kind of a jerk sometimes,” he admitted.

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Freshman- Moore High School

Sally’s goals for the New Year include trying to be more positive, take care of her health, stop eating junk food, and to be a better person.

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“Typically, I don’t make New Year’s resolutions other than continue to spend quality time with my wife, Vicki, and our children and grandchildren, as well as my siblings and father.”

Southmoore update by: Cylea Ivey

SuperCat Slam is a Favorite Southmoore Tradition

My favorite thing about this part of the school year is the line up of all the school events and experiences on the calendar. This January at Southmoore we are hosting our annual SuperCat Slam, which will be held on a date still to be determined.

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SuperCat Slam is a basketball game that pits the “SuperCats” Special Olympians against a team of teachers. The students and teachers always pack the gym to help make the event a big success. Southmoore students say the SuperCat Slam is a quintessential part of the SaberCat high school experience and by far one of their favorite events of the year.

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“I love watching SuperCat Slam,” said senior Preslee Azbel. “I have gone to every game since being at Southmoore. It's always fun watching everyone have a good time and cheer on our SuperCats.”

A musical, murderously funny fundraising dinner and show for adults only benefiting the programs and productions of The Sooner Theatre of Norman, Inc.

The game is a major fundraiser for the SuperCats. Funds from the event support their participation in the annual Special Olympics, a feat that takes an entire school's support, love, and contribution to achieve. Mahatma Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This is a value Southmoore emphasizes through events like SuperCat Slam.

Students, teachers, and administrators love watching the SuperCats perform with the cheerleaders and especially enjoy watching them dominate in Special Olympics games.

The SuperCats work hard and love what they do. This past November, they won all three basketball games at the Special Olympics basketball tournament to take home a victory, and the school couldn’t be prouder.

Southmoore invites everyone to attend the game and support the SuperCats at SuperCat Slam. It's always a lively, fun, and entertaining event for players and fans alike.

Annual Evening of “Fun”draising dinner and show

Join us as we stagger down memory lane and re-live the last moments of the 20th Century, when all the computers were supposed to stop working and planes were gonna fall from the sky. It’s one last round at a beach-side bar in a has-been town where folks are counting down to chaos on New Year’s Eve, 1999. But somebody at the party gets a head start on extinction; and now it’s up to you to solve the murder.

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Seed to Spoon: Moore Man Turns Autism, Depression, and Anxiety into Wildly Popular Gardening App 3,000 people. As they were working on videos and the website in the summer of 2017, they realized that it would be much simpler if they just made an app that people could access on their smartphones and tablets.

“I started learning to code and Carrie started learning how to handle data management,” said Dale. “We started building the app in August and we released it in January.”

Almost overnight things took off. Dale found himself receiving invitations to come and speak at home and garden shows, including a full week at the Oklahoma City Home and Garden show. Dale says the app has become popular for a lot of reasons, including the helpful way the information is presented to users.

“When you open the app the first thing you see is 26 different health-related reasons for growing your own food,” said Dale, “It has categories like mental health, brain and memory, diabetes, heart health, and more.”

Dale Spoonemore is open and frank about his lifelong struggle with depression, anxiety and the toll it has taken on his life.

“There were times when the anxiety would hit me and I would try and hide it from my mom by going and hiding in the closet,” said Dale. “I would just sit there in the dark, crying and paralyzed.”

Contributing to the burden of anxiety: Dale is autistic.

“For me, autism is like an overload of input from the world around me,” said Dale. “If I’m not careful it overwhelms me, and I just shut down.”

But remarkably, with the help of his wife, Carrie, Dale was able to do more than just confront the emotional challenges in his life, he was able to channel them into something that has yielded a crop of opportunities for him and his family.

“Honestly, I consider autism my superpower,” said Dale.

“When I’m able to shut out most of the things that I feel pouring in on me and focus on just one thing, I’ve been able to accomplish some really remarkable things.”

Carrie, who teaches nursing online and teaches clinicals at OU, forced Dale to confront his anxiety and depression, steering him toward health through the book “The Depression Cure”

by Stephen Ilardi. The premise of the book is that anxiety and depression can be treated with simple things like getting more sunlight, drinking lots of water, eating the right foods, not dwelling on negative thoughts, getting enough social activity, and building consistent sleeping habits. As Dale embraced the simple concepts and started eating healthier foods, he and Carrie realized that buying fresh vegetables was going to become very expensive.

“We were spending like ten dollars a week just on spinach,” said Dale. “I remember thinking that I heard you could just throw some seeds into the ground and they’ll grow so we decided to start a garden.”

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It all began with two raised beds in their backyard in 2015.

Dale used his “autism superpower” to focus on learning about gardening in a way that was almost superhuman.

“I went through like a hundred books on gardening,” said Dale. “I took a Master Gardener class at the Cleveland County Master Gardener Association and just became obsessed with learning everything I could about gardening.”

As Dale consumed gardening knowledge, the couple’s garden grew from two raised beds to a full backyard garden complete with compost bins, rainwater collection and PVC irrigation system, and “hoop houses” so that the family can harvest in winter. It was only a matter of time before the family garden exploded into something much bigger.

Dale said it was actually the 2016 election that sparked the idea of sharing his accumulated gardening knowledge and experience through a website and a mobile app.

“It was Election Day and to be honest I wasn’t really happy about either presidential candidate,” said Dale. “I was waiting in line to vote with my daughter and she, being a lot more social than me, introduced me to a few new friends and we began to talk about gardening.”

Some of those new friends were needing some help with a community garden and Dale eagerly volunteered to help. That experience helped him stop worrying about the ugly politics of the election and focus on something positive that he could do to help make life better for others.

“I went from knowing nothing about gardening to being able to grow enough food to support my family,” said Dale. “I’d spent all of this time acquiring this knowledge and now it was time to share it with others.”

Dale and Carrie started the “Seed to Spoon” website and Dale started filling it with videos and blog posts on gardening. They also began a YouTube page and developed a following of about

With around 80 plants (all plants that you can eat) listed in the app, Dale and Carrie believe that organizing them into categories of specific health-related interests enables users to quickly and easily find information that can benefit them directly.

“When you choose a category, it shows you the plants that help with that health condition,” said Dale. “Within the app you’ll find a calendar to find planting dates for a plant, a description of the plant, planting dates based on your nearest weather station with freeze date percentages that will tell you how risky it is to plant at certain times.”

The goal is to give anyone interested in gardening all the information they need to be successful with a home or community garden, including how to save seeds from the plants you grow. Dale and Carrie are particularly excited about their new partnership with Burpee’s Seeds, the largest seed company in the United States. By the end of December, the Seed to Spoon app will have direct integration with the Burpee’s website and their catalog of seeds and gardening supplies.

There’s so much more to share about the Seed to Spoon app and the great thing is that Moore Monthly readers will be able to follow Dale, Carrie, and the app’s development each month as Dale will be writing a new gardening column for the Moore Monthly starting in February. In the meantime, you can find out more about Seed to Spoon at: seedtospoon.net, on the Seed to Spoon YouTube page, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Law & Order: MPD The most eloquent, carefully worded law that can be written is of no value unless it contains a penalty for breaking it and some enforcement of the penalty. The ancient quote, “Laws are not made for the lawabiding, but for the law breakers,” is as true now as when it was first penned.

County-appointed sheriffs, marshals and constables handled early law enforcement in Moore. Some of these officials lived in or around Moore. Some were honorary positions commissioned by the county but without pay. These were citizens who were concerned with protecting their homes, families and town.

According to some letters and newspaper items, early residents complained that on Saturday nights, “cowboys from across the river” invaded Moore because there were several saloons. Women and children stayed inside and hid. Eventually, the town trustees passed a law making saloons illegal, which restored some order. However, law-

lessness was more than a few wild cowboys.

One marshal was famous for breaking up cattle, chicken and tire-theft rings. In the 1920s, he tracked down a tire ring and restored 218 tires to the rightful owners.

On another occasion, the commissioned, nonpaid marshal tracked a man for seven days and nights, clear to Wanette, and recovered $400 worth of stolen goods. It was said that marshal “always got his man.”

In 1900, Moore got its first constable, Forbes Hoel. No record is found of the next few years, but W.H. Petty was appointed marshal in 1919, then Earl Howard, then E. Wynd and, in 1923, P.R. Simms was the last marshal until the position was reappointed in 1931 with E.R. Garland.

In 1915, the town trustees were forced to reduce the speed limit through Moore to 15 mph, as higher speeds were endangering chickens, cows, pigs and children who might be on the dirt road that would be paved in 1927 and become highway 77.

In the early ’40s the law enforcement officer was called “night watchman,” and Roland Wheeler, Bill Estes, Jess Jack and Lynn Marvel held the position. When the Moore Town Code was recodified in 1950, it provided for a police department.

In 1955, Lynn Marvel became the first full-time law enforcement officer.

In 1958, he was made police chief. The second full-time policeman, Jim Ward, was hired in 1961. During the ’40s and ’50s, a volunteer police department was formed with many town residents serving. When Moore became a city in 1963, the population growth required more officers and the volunteer department began phasing out as the number of regular employees increased.

From 1965, there was a succession of police chiefs and the department grew with each budget season. Some chiefs rose through the ranks and some were new to the department, depending upon the philosophy of the council at the time. Some

chiefs were Lyle Powell, Hank Schmidt, Mike Kovaciach, Guy Parks, Bill Henslee, Jerre Brown, Don Tiffin, Richard Mills and Bruce Storm.

The department itself has increased to include all the components in every police department: traffic, detective, crime scene investigation, juvenile officer, SWAT team, K-9 and administrative services.

The current chief is Ted Williams, a 30-year veteran of the department. There are 81 department employees, including 72 officers and four motorcycle patrolmen.

It is irritating to get a speeding ticket, but the irritation should not be directed at the officer whose job it is to make city streets safe. Among the things Moore has to be thankful for are the men and women who have dedicated their lives to the enforcement of the laws that are designated to make our lives and property safe, prosperous and more pleasant.

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1. Customer acquisition cost (CAC): the cost of convincing a potential customer to buy a product or service. How to calculate: the entire sales and marketing budget divided by the number of new customers acquired in a given period. This works really well if your sales cycle is short and if sales and marketing costs can be tied to new customers in the same period. If the sales cycle is longer, you may want to stagger your cost and new customer wins to get a more accurate picture.

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2. Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): the prediction of the worth of a client to a business over the entirety of the relationship. Lifetime Relationship: the total length of time (in years) that the average client spends with you. Average Annual Value: the revenue you make from each client on an annual basis.

How to calculate: Average Annual Value times Lifelong Relationship equals Customer Lifetime Value.

3. The CAC & CLV Ratio: An ideal Customer Lifetime Value to Customers Acquisition Cost ratio should be 3:1, meaning the value of a customer should be 3x more than the cost of acquiring them. If the ratio is close to being equal (1:1), you are probably spending too much. If the ratio is higher than 3:1 (like a 5:1 ratio), you are probably spending too little and are probably missing new business clients.

4. Recovering the Cost: Ideally, you want to recover the cost of acquiring a customer within the first 12 months. Example: if the average client provides $1,500 in revenue over 50 months, you should consider spending about $360 to acquire customers.

5. Other Actions to Consider: • Create profiles of your ideal or best customers. It is not just about acquiring new clients. It’s about acquiring the right clients.

• Track the lead source for each channel marketing campaign. How many leads did I obtain from this source? Were they ideal profile leads? What percentage of source leads was I able to convert to clients? What was the cost of that marketing campaign or channel versus what I received in benefit? This is your feedback loop to make future decisions about where to spend or double down on your marketing efforts.

• Consistently provide quality service. Never underestimate the value of overdelivery on your services and nurturing your relationship with clients. Treat every client like a VIP. When you create raving fans, they become part of your sales force by providing positive reviews and refer new clients to you (at zero customer acquisition cost).

Now that you know the real value, or the Lifetime Customer Value of your clients, you can make more informed marketing decisions that can lead to your best return on investment. Additionally, if you can increase the lifetime value of your client through outstanding quality service, your business will experience steady profit gains and recurring revenue.

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1. GO SWIMMING What??? Swimming in winter? I know that the thought of cold temperatures and even snow doesn’t exactly conjure up favorable images of bathing suits and water. Don’t dismiss this activity till summer comes around. Swimming is one of the most physically, mentally and aerobically beneficial lowimpact activity that anyone at any age can enjoy. Find an indoor pool at a gym, a community recreation center, or even a local hotel.

2. DELVE INTO GENEALOGY RESEARCH For most of us, family is everything. Delving into your family tree can be a fulfilling undertaking. You can go back in time and see if you had anyone on the Titanic or the Mayflower or if your lineage comes from a great pedigree. Take on this project to preserve your family’s history for generations to come. You can use companies specializing in DNA and ancestry like “23andMe” and “Ancestry” to uncover this information!

3. LEARN TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Maybe our days of touring the world with the band KISS are probably over, but that doesn’t mean that you cannot be a musical maverick. What musical instrument have you always wanted to learn how to play? Maybe the guitar, the piano, or the violin? Well, this is our chance to get those creative juices flowing. We have the time, so why not try? Learning to play can keep our minds sharp and our hand-eye coordination top notch. It also has been said that playing a musical instrument raises your IQ by about 7 points.

4. GROW SOMETHING Even during winter, we can still nurture an indoor garden.

It feels so good to grow something and give it life. Gardening is by far one of the most relaxing and fulfilling hobbies we

The idea of finding a hobby is to either find something we like or try out new things until we do find something that we enjoy. The best way to do this is to bring a friend along and have many laughs as you try out new enjoyable activities and hobbies.

I, myself, am going to find someone to play Scrabble with and start a book club this winter!

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As we move on past 55 years of age, we start noticing that we now have a few elderly tendencies. This is despite the fact that we are still spry young seniors who are very capable of running the New York Marathon. We may forget a few things.

We may move a little slower. We may simply just want to sit and watch our favorite TV shows for an activity. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with all that, as we age, these passive tendencies might start interfering with the quality of our lives.

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Art Adventures Artists, Designers, and Western Railways Tuesdays at 10:30am Dee Dee and Jon R. Stuart Glassroom Free and open to kids of all ages January 8: The Pink Refrigerator by Tim Egan January 15: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats January 22: Ish by Peter H. Reynolds January 29: Red Cat, Blue Cat by Jenni Desmond

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).

Tuesday Concert Series January 22 at 12pm Sandy Bell Gallery Percussion Studio with Andrew Richardson

City of Moore Youth Basketball League Presents: All-Star Spectacular, Thursday, January 3. 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (7-8 Age Group), 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (9-10 Age Group), 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (11-12 Age Group). The City of Moore will be having our first Annual All Star Spectacular. What better way to go into Christmas Break than by having fun and competing in exciting contests for chances to win prizes. Participants will compete in a 3-Point Contest, Obstacle Course, and Race Against the Clock.

All Participants will receive a complimentary prize bag, plus the top 3 in each age division will take home a trophy and other great prizes. Do not miss out on the fun. Make sure you sign up today. Random drawings will also occur during the event with awesome prizes being given away. This event is open to the City of Moore’s Winter Youth Basketball League participants only.

Tuesday Concert Series January 29 at 12pm Sandy Bell Gallery Voice Studio with Mark McCrory Westheimer Distinguished Visiting Artist: Mildred Howard Thursday, January 24 Members Exhibition Preview 6 p.m. in the Nancy Johnston Records Gallery Museum Association members are invited to preview the Distinguished Visiting Artist: Mildred Howard exhibition before it officially opens to the public. Enjoy a performance by jazz musician Vearl Tolbert along with wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as complimentary valet parking.

Public Opening Lecture 7 p.m. in the Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium Join us for a lecture by Mildred Howard as she discusses her career, the exhibition, and how contemporary culture has influenced her work. Association members at the Supporter level and higher may reserve priority seating for the lecture. Seating in the auditorium and overflow is expected to fill up quickly, so please call (405) 325-5990 to reserve your spot today!

Public Opening Reception 8 p.m. in the Sandy Bell Gallery Following the lecture, please join us for a public reception with light refreshments, a cash bar, and live music while looking through the exhibition.

Holocaust Remembrance Sunday, January 27 1-3 p.m. in the Ellen and Richard L. Sandor Photography Gallery Free and open to the public Join us as we pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. After a guided tour of the David Friedman exhibit, including his Because They Were Jews! series, an opportunity will be provided to create memorial luminaries. Some images may not be suitable for children.

Golden Dragon Acrobats Friday, January 18 at 8:00 p.m.

World-renowned Golden Dragon Acrobats combine awardwinning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.

The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. For tickets visit the OCCC Performing Arts Center webpage: http://tickets.occc.edu/upcoming-events or call (405) 682-7579.

National Theatre Live – Julie Sunday, January 20 – 6:00 p.m.

Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell (NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea) and broadcast live from the National Theatre to cinemas. This encore presentation is pre-recorded at London's West End and rebroadcast in High Definition (HD).

National Theatre Live is co-presented by OCCC and CityRep Theatre. For tickets visit the OCCC Performing Arts Center webpage: http://tickets.occc.edu/upcoming-events or call (405) 682-7579.

CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS City Hall Closed on January 1st

City Council Meeting, Monday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore Board of Adjustment Meeting, Tuesday, January 8, 5:30 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

Parks Board Meeting, Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

Moore Economic Development Authority Meeting, Monday, January 22, 6:30 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

City Council Meeting, Monday, January 22 at 6:30 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.

Moore Chamber Closed for Christmas, Monday, December 31st and Tuesday, January 1st.

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 Seriously Fun Networking, Thursday, January 3 at Volcano Sushi, 1609 Penn Park Boulevard, Suite 10.

3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Informal networking. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Formal Networking. This is one of the Chamber's monthly networking groups. Due to scheduling challenges, there was a unanimous decision for the Seriously Fun group to meet only ONCE a month in the late afternoon on the FIRST Thursday. Each session features a member spotlight. Everyone participates in the round of self-introductions. The guidelines explain that there are limitations based on industry category. Any Chamber member may attend twice. All of our special events are open to any Chamber member. Non-Chamber members are welcome to

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attend once, prior to joining the South OKC Chamber. For more information: Co-Chair: Linda Richardson with HMIpromos at email: LRichardsonOKC@aol.com OR phone: 405-473-8008 or Co-Chair: Karen Proctor with The Village on the Park at email: kproctor@rcmseniorliving.com OR phone 405-692-8700 South OKC Chamber Annual Banquet Celebrating 2018 in 2019, Thursday, January 10 at Embassy Suites by Hilton, OKC Downtown Medical Center, 741 N. Phillips Ave. Reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of celebration! The Annual Banquet serves as the installation ceremony for the 2019 Board of Directors, as well as an award ceremony to recognize the Volunteer of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and our Native Son. This year’s Native Son is Oklahoma's very own NFL star player and philanthropist, Wes Welker! Individual tickets are $125. Corporate table of eight is $1,200. RSVP’s must be received by Thursday, January 3. Any RSVP received after January 3, individual tickets are $150. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Liz Cromwell at lizcromwell@southokc.com or (405) 634-1436.

HeyDay Live Trivia Night, Thursdays in January from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at HeyDay, 3201 Market Place. Think you know it all? Prove it at HeyDay Trivia Night. Put your knowledge to the test with ½ price domestics and discounted appetizers while you play. For more details visit heydayfun.com.

Hot Rods and Hamburgers, Tuesdays (weather permitting), 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Boomerang Diner, 1305 N. Broadway.

Bring your hot rod for a free hamburger and entry into a drawing for a gift card.

Moore Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, Thursday, January 17, Whataburger, 2290 S. Service Road. This event is a business networking opportunity for Moore Chamber of Commerce Members. Attendees can make meaningful connections that can result in successful business leads. Food and beverages are served. Contact Kim Brown at 405-794-3400 for more information or email kbrown@moorechamber.com Friday Night Live for HIM, Friday, January 18 at First Moore Baptist Church at 301 NE 27th Street. Join the Singles of First Moore for "Friday Night Live for HIM" Friday, January 18th.

There's a dinner for a small charge at 6:30 p.m. in Leadership Center, followed by a wonderful time of praise & worship and a message. Fellowship and table games to follow until 10:00 p.m.

Please call 793-2624 for more information or email at marji. robison@firstmoore.com.

Moore Chamber Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday, January 21st Moore Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Thursday, January 24, Tinker Federal Credit Union, 400 SW 6th Street. This event is a business networking opportunity for Moore Chamber of Commerce Members. Attendees can make meaningful connections that can result in successful business leads. Food and beverages are served. Contact Kim Brown at 405-794-3400 for more information or email kbrown@moorechamber.com.

First Christian Church Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, February 2 from 7:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. at First Christian Church of Moore, 629 NW 12th Street (just off I-35). Join the Christian Men’s Fellowship (CMF) for their annual Pancake day and all you can eat pancakes. One low price of $5.00 gets all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage. Children under 10 years of age eat for just $3.00 and under 4 years of age eat for free. Come enjoy special pancakes you will not find anywhere else. Tickets are available from any CMF member, at the First Christian Church office, or at the door. Donations are also accepted. Proceeds benefit the CMF as they help others through things like the Mission, Moore Free Medical Clinic, and more. For more information call the First Christian Church office at 405-794-6166.

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 793-2600 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 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 send an 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.

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.

Earlywine YMCA Spring Sports Registration 2019 Soccer Ages 3 - 14 Early registration ends on February 3rd Final registration ends on February 10th 5 p.m. for in branch registration/11:59 p.m. for online registration. Final registration will include a $20 late fee Track & Field Ages kindergarten – 8th grade Early registration ends on March 3rd Final registration ends on March 10th 5 p.m. for in branch registration/11:59 p.m. for online registration. Final registration will include a $20 late fee If possible, please register online. If you are unfamiliar with how to register or have any questions, please reach out and we can assist.

Link: https://www.quickscores.com/Orgs/ (select Earlywine Branch from menu)

KIDS’ CORNER 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.

LOGOS Children and Youth Program, Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. through November 21, First Christian Church, 629 NW 12th Street (enter through the west side of building).

LOGOS is open to all children from 1st through 12th grade.

LOGOS offers worship skills, recreation, bible study and fellowship to all children and adults. LOGOS spring semester is underway and starts at 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm every Wednesday through April 5th. Please come join us, everyone is welcome.

Growing up in today’s world is tough. Youth and children must be able to face this reality and live with purpose, hope, faith and joy. We believe passionately that these qualities of life are uniquely found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. First Christian's LOGOS ministry exists to foster this relationship.

The components of the LOGOS ministry follow the example of the early Christians as outlined in Acts 2:42. They include Bible Study, Worship Skills, Recreation and Family time. For more in-

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Boy Scouts Meetings, Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. 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. YMCA Before and After School Care, Moore Community Center.

Call (405) 378-0420 for participating schools and more.

MUSIC/ARTS Southern Hills School of Fine Arts, 8601 S. Penn, Oklahoma City. Enrolling children and adults for private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, bass, drums, strings, brass and woodwinds. Call Sarah Gee at (405) 735-6387.

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 information. 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.

Cancer-Companions. A Christian support group for those in treatment, post-treatment and caregivers. Meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church 301 N.E. 27th Street. Call 405-205-4149 for more information.

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group, Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge, Oklahoma City. Contact Karen Proctor at (405) 692-8700 for meeting times and details.

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.

Survivors of Suicide (SoS), every Monday night at 6:30 p.m., First Moore Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street. For more information please contact the church office at 405-793-2600.

SENIOR CONNECTION 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) 793-9069. 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.

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.

SERVICE CLUBS, COMMUNITY CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 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 information, 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-by-doing program.

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) 8314405 or go to www.vfwpost8706.org for more information.

VFW Bruce January Post 8706 Auxiliary will have its first meeting at the Lynlee Mae Chapel, 507 E. Main St. Meeting time is 7:00 p.m. For the institution of the VFW Auxiliary and election of officers, Joyce Caldwell, Department President will be at the meeting. For more information call Judith Lewis at 405300-9244 or email flowergirl9806@gmail.com Women: Moms Club of Moore, the second Thursday of the month, Westmoore Community Church. Go to www.momsclubsofmoore.com for more information.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, January

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2 - January 28. Volunteer jobs include: sorting and processing produce, organizing the warehouse, stocking shelves, checking clients out, and more. For more information call 600-3188 or email MRom@regionalfoodbank.org, The food bank is located at 2635 N. Shields Blvd.

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.

Blue Star Mothers of America. Moore City Hall is a donation drop-off for items for our service members overseas.

For needs, see www.bsmok6.org or go to City Hall.

Help Deliver Meals to Moore homebound residents. Volunteer drivers needed. Call Darlene Carrell, 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.

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.

Harvest for Health, the inaugural fund-raising banquet benefitting Moore Faith Medical Clinic will be held Tuesday, October 16, 6 p.m. at Emmaus Baptist Church, 16001 S. Western. The evening will include entertainment by The Dueling Pianos, a silent auction featuring some great items including jewelry, and wonderful food. Tickets are $30 an available at harvestforhealth.eventbrite.com or by emailing tbainemsw@cox.net 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.

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VOTE for the Best of Moore & South OKC Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for the Best of Moore & South OKC Awards this year. We’d also like to extend a hearty “Thank You!” to everyone who participated in the nomination process for sharing their choices with us.

Now that the nominations are in and it’s time to start the official vote for this year’s awards. Voting begins at 12:01 a.m. on December 1, 2018 and ends at midnight on January 31, 2019. That’s right – you have two whole months to vote for your favorites. This will be the only round of voting and all voting takes place online at MooreMonthly.com. You may vote multiple times in as many categories as you like. Heck! Go ahead and vote in every category!

At various points in the voting process we’ll pull back the curtain to let the public know how things are going. If you have any questions regarding the voting process please email rob@mooremonthly.com or donna@mooremonthly.com.

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Golden Fusion 2713 S. I-35 Service Road coconut shrimp, Salmon, Scallion Shrimp, Clam and stirfry blue crabs with garlic. The buffet also offers fresh fruit and ice cream.

In addition to the buffet, diners can enjoy a freshly prepared Mongolian Barbeque/Hibachi Grill, delivering a unique and interactive dining experience.

Moore’s newest Asian restaurant, Golden Fusion BuffetGrill-Sushi, is just as its name suggests: a fusion of many Asian flavors and styles. From the mix of modern and elegant décor in earth-tones to the blending of Japanese, Chinese and Thai flavors, your taste buds will love the tapestry of flavors found here, while your other senses enjoy the comfortable and inviting dining setting.

Owner/Chef Mioa Wu opened the restaurant on November 19th after operating several successful eateries in the Norman area and in Little Rock. Fans of Hunan and Panda Gardens in Norman will want to visit the Wu family’s newest spot.

Since opening, his family has spent countless hours cooking, prepping and serving up fresh and delicious Asian favorites. Partnering with him in this newest venture are Wu’s daughters Gina and Anne, and son Johnny. Already the 7,500 square foot eatery has been bustling with activity and found a place in the heart of many diners in the area.

Chef Wu comes to Moore with over 40 years of experience and a rather loyal following. In fact, it was an outpouring of requests from his regular customers that inspired Wu to locate in Moore. It seems Wu has found success once again.

According to Anne, the secret ingredient to Wu’s success is his passion. “His passion is the most important ingredient.

His passion for good food was a perfect reason for him to open a restaurant in Moore.”

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“With our Your Own Stir-Fry restaurant concept ‘Stir it up your way’ gives guests ownership in choosing their own ingredients from a great variety of choice meat, seafood and fresh vegetables with flavor-packed sauces and spices,” Anne explained.

Anne said all the dishes are bathed in a rich and savory Hunan or Szechuan sauce. She said the combination of bold, sweet and spicy flavors and the use of Sichuan Peppercorns is what makes it so unique and brings customers back for more.

If all these options were not enough to feed your craving for good Asian cuisine, they also offer a daily-made Sushi Bar full of fresh rolls.

Lastly, the all-you-can-drink Boba Tea is a big hit here, too. Also known as pearl or bubble tea, this popular sweet drink combines milk, flavored tea and tapioca pearls that are sucked up through an extra large straw and chewed. This is a special sweet treat to be enjoyed.

Even those with the most discriminating palate and strongest cravings for Asian cuisine will find something to savor here. With one stop, you can enjoy all the best Asian flavors and cuisines.

Golden Fusion in open daily from 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and is located at 2713 S. I-35 Service Road, where Alfredo’s was located until their recent move. They offer take out, delivery and online ordering. Menu items range in price from $6-$14.

They also offer a party room that accommodates up to 50 people. You can check out their online menu http:// goldenfusion.kwickmenu.com or visit their Facebook page for discounts and specials. Discounts are always given to law enforcement, military personnel and senior citizens

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The Mary Poppins Magic is Back barrow full of Tony’s, Grammys, and an Emmy) and turns in a performance filled with the appropriate child-like wonder and joy needed for the part.

But it’s Blunt who really makes the movie soar. While there’s no mistaking the fact that she’s not Julie Andrews, the moment Blunt appears as Mary Poppins there’s just an automatic acceptance of the perfect transition from the past to the present. There’s a sly wink from Marshall and Blunt as a stunned Michael Banks (Ben Wishaw), upon seeing Poppins for the first time since he was a little boy, exclaims, “You seem hardly to have aged at all!” Poppins is caught quite properly primping in the mirror with a gleam in her eye as if to acknowledge that the nanny’s baton has been passed.

Directed by: Rob Marshall Written by: David Magee, Rob Marshall, John Deluca Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw, Pixie Davies, Nathanel Saleh, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth It’s been decades since magical nanny Mary Poppins showed up to turn the Banks family’s world upside down in the most splendid and colorful of ways. Now she’s back to help Michael and Emily Banks, who are now adults, and Michaels’ children deal with a very difficult stretch of life. Let’s get this right out of the way, shall we: while adults and their children will absolutely love this big-screen version of P.L. Traver’s nanny, it doesn’t quite measure up to the original. The thing is, this slight difference isn’t a bother at all because the Julie Andrews-Dick Van Dyke version is considered by many to be Disney’s greatest movie. This version, powered by Emily Blunt’s (The Adjustment Bureau, Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, and A Quiet Place) absolutely stellar performance as Mary Poppins, is so close that the difference between the two might just be just a figment of my aging memory of how great the original is.

The rest of the cast is up to the challenge as well and the show includes a special appearance by Meryl Streep along with some lovely Easter eggs from the original movie, none of which I’ll spoil for you here. The only place where this version of Mary Poppins falls slightly short of the original is in the songs. Don’t get me wrong, the songs in this movie are catchy and well-crafted, especially the “Underneath the Lovely London Sky” and “Trip a Little Light Fantastic.” But they just don’t quite seem to measure up to “A Spoonful of Sugar”, “Chim Chim Cheree”, and of course, “Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious.”

None of those things should prevent “Mary Poppins Returns” from joining the lofty list of Disney’s best movies. This is as perfect a family holiday movie as you’re ever going to find and a trip to your local multiplex over the Christmas break is just the ticket you need to cash in.

There’s so much to love about this movie it’s hard to know where to begin. Rob Marshall (Chicago, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Into the Woods) is a writer/director who really knows his way around a musical. His 2002 translation of “Chicago” from stage-to-screen nabbed 13 Oscar nominations and ended up taking home 6 of the gold statues, including Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Song. Marshall’s confidence shows in every facet of the film, with lighting and costuming that turn Depression-era London into a magical background for Mary Poppin’s adventures with the Banks family.

The first character we meet in “Mary Poppins Returns” is Jack, a Cockney lamplighter played by Lin-Manuel Miranda (writer of the Broadway hit, Hamilton). He exudes a tremendous amount of wonder and expectation as he welcomes us into the magical and sentimental world ahead with a tremendous amount of charisma.

We find out that Jack once apprenticed to Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the chimney sweep from the original Mary Poppins. Manuel is a gifted writer (he already has a Pulitzer Prize along with a wheelImages courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures.

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Apple Watch Buy: locally at Best Buy, Target, Walmart, or most smartphone stores or apple.com Cost: Series 4 (newest) $414.99 to $509, older, refurbished models for around $319 The beauty of the Apple Watch is that it’s so much more than a fitness tracker. But this wearable, which features a built-in GPS (for Series 2 and later) does a great job of helping track and motivate you to stay active in a “real world” sense without having to obsess about making it to the gym. The Apple Watch will allow you to set daily goals that will motivate you to walk more, get up from your desk throughout the day, and just move by measuring the steps you take, the distances you walk, the minutes you’ve been active throughout the day, and the calories you burn. It will also track your heart rate and, paired with various fitness apps, will allow you to tailor workouts to help you become more effective and efficient. Yes, it is very expensive, but it can also be used in dozens of ways outside the fitness realm and is useful in areas like time management, reminders, and even texting or phone calls without your iPhone. It pairs with an iPhone, so it might not the best choice for Android users.

Fitbit Ionic Buy: locally at Best Buy, Target, Kohl’s, or most smartphone stores or fitbit.com Cost: Ranges from $259 for the new Ionic to $79 for the Ace Fitbit, another wearable, trails the Apple Watch in terms of number of devices in use, but it offers a variety of less expensive choices. It will measure steps taken, distance traveled, and calories burned along with how many minutes you’ve been active each day. Some of the Fitbit bands also have a barometric altimeter which will count the distance climbed. The lessexpensive models will track your everyday fitness numbers, but the higher end models are great for those who are really into high performance fitness and will support workouts including cross-training, biking, strength, and cardio workouts. The Fitbit Ionic features a built-in GPS. While the Apple Watch is meant to be an all-around wearable device, the Fitbit series of devices is focused on fitness.

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These in-ear devices are a cult-favorite in the running community and are even more popular than Apple’s Airpods.

They’re considered to be extremely convenient and comfortable with a lot of fitness functionality. The Jaybird Run promises about 4 hours of straight play time, which is more than enough to get runners/walkers through a good chunk of the week before recharging. You might even be able to use them for an entire marathon, depending on your running pace.

The earbuds are managed through a Bluetooth connection with the Jaybird app and will also interface with your Apple Watch (Series 3 or higher).

You’ve heard of personal trainers. How about a personal fitness plan that is developed for you based on your own genetic profile? That’s what Muhdo, a British company offers.

They’ll send you a DNA profiling kit that will turn a sample of your saliva (that’s right, you just spit into a tube, seal it, and send it back) into a fitness plan that includes diet and workout information tailored just for you. The reviews are mixed on this one, not so much on the accuracy of the genetic testing results (which everyone agrees is accurate) but as to just how useful the information provided is to the user. You’ll need to allow a few weeks of waiting for your test results, which can give you an idea of your body’s predisposition to be deficient in certain vitamins and shed light on the best kinds of exercises for you. The thing is most people who pay attention to their bodies likely already suspect or even know the information Muhdo provides.

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Jabra Sport Coach Earbuds Buy: locally at Best Buy or online at Jabra.com or amazon.com Cost: $119 These in-ear devices focus on helping you get more out of your workouts by adding automatic rep counting. That’s right.

The earbuds will count your pull-ups, sit-ups, and other such exercises so that you can focus on giving your maximum effort without losing count. They’re sweat-proof and you can use Bluetooth to pair them with your smartphone. Reviews indicate that these earbuds are comfortable and stay plugged in throughout the workout. They also feature a built-in accelerometer, so they can track things like distance, pace, steps and cadence. You’ll need to use the Jabra Sport Life app on your smartphone to take advantage of the automatic rep counting and the app will allow you to choose which activity you’d like to count. For some $120 is a lot to spend to count reps, but those who’ve purchased and reviewed the device seem to really like it.

Peloton Bike Buy: online at onepeloton.com Cost: $2,245 to $2,694 Easily the most expensive item on this shopping list, the Peloton Bike is a high-tech indoor exercise bike that connects users with live-streaming and on-demand spin classes taught by some of the best spin instructors in the world. Not only will you spend around $2,500 for the bike you’ll also have to pay a monthly membership fee of $40 to access those online spin classes. If you opt to just use the bike without the membership, you’re better off buying a regular spin class bike (between $500 and $800). What do you get for your money with the Peloton? A high-end indoor bicycle with a Wi-Fi-enabled, 22-inch touchscreen tablet that streams live and on-demand classes. It also allows you to compete with other Peloton users from around the world and get an extremely strenuous cardio workout in the comfort of your own home. Yes, the bike is really cool and the classes are great…if you have room in your budget for it.

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REDUCE STRESS WITH CREATIVITY. Stress may affect behaviors and factors that increase heart disease risk such as smoking, physical inactivity, overeating, eating fatty foods and not making healthy selections, said Dr. Archana Gautam, an interventional cardiologist with Norman Regional Health System.

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Find ways to make it easy. Dr. Lana Nelson, a bariatric surgeon who follows a plant-based diet, said she likes to have at least a fist full of veggies at each meal. For example, at breakfast, she will have a large handful of spinach or kale into her smoothie. At lunch, she picks raw veggies that are portable, so they can be eaten on the run. This also avoids

any special prep. For dinner, Dr. Nelson likes steamed or broiled veggies, and will frequently batch cook them on the weekend so they are ready to go.

A bag of pre-cut broccoli or kale can be tossed with a tiny bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, and minced garlic, and placed high under the broiler on a pre-heated, foil lined cookie sheet at 500 degrees for 15-20 minutes, turning the veggies half way through for a delicious charred finish. If you pick out veggies you like, you are more likely to eat them regularly.

It is perfectly acceptable to have green beans for dinner every night if that is your favorite veggie, Dr. Nelson said.

EXPLORE MOORE. In addition to a balanced diet, regular activity is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy. Consider checking out a fitness facility near you like the Station at Central Park in Moore or The Health Club in northern Norman. Moore also has walking paths in many of its local parks including: Central Park, Parmele Park, Buck Thomas Park, and Veteran’s Memorial Park. Check out the City of Moore’s website for a complete list.

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Resolutions Made Easy, Keep on Track with Tips from Health Experts

moore healthy by Aisa Trice MS, RD/LD

Using Smartphones to Keep Your Health Resolutions It's that time of year when New Year’s resolutions are made, which often include living a healthier lifestyle. We have every intention to make changes in diet and exercise but tend to fall short a few months later, sometimes from burn out or simply not having someone to help hold you accountable.

So, I'm sharing a few smartphone apps that my colleagues and I use to help keep us on track to reach our healthy lifestyle goals.

PHONE APP For anyone who has an Apple or a Samsung smartphone, there is an app already downloaded to your phone that helps track your steps. These apps provide basic step counting and can also track your running.

WEARABLES If you’re looking for an app or a device that is more interactive, you might consider investing in a Fitbit or an Apple watch. There are a variety of Fitbits and series of Apple watches available, so it's best to do some research to find the one the will accommodate your needs. I have a Fitbit Charge HR. I like that fact that it tracks my steps, my heart rate, miles walked, and even lets me know how many flights of stairs I have climbed. Fitbit has an app that can be download on your phone to help you see your daily progress without needing to check your activity tracker. You can set your own step goal or use the goal they provide. The Apple watch is similar to the Fitbit but has its own features that make it unique.

My colleagues have had success with the Apple watch because the watch will remind you to get up and move if you have been sedentary for too long. The Apple watch also provides similar tracking as the Fitbit but has the added feature of GPS and provides more workout options.

DIET TRACKING As far as tracking your diet, I like MyfitnessPal. I recommend this app to patients because it is an easy way to track your meals and nutrition pattern. You simply plug in personal information like weight, 42 | MOORE MONTHLY | JANUARY 2019

height, and weight loss goals. The app will then provide a daily target calorie goal that will help you reach your weight loss goals. The app tracks protein, fat, carbs and other nutrients like sodium and vitamins. When tracking food, you have the options to scan an item's barcode from the packaging, input it manually, or add in your own recipes. I like that you have the option to adjust how your calorie goals are portioned. For example, if you wanted to lower your carbohydrate intake and increase your protein intake, you can adjust those settings. MyfitnessPal sends you notifications when you are close to meeting your goals for carbohydrates, protein, and fat or when you are about to reach your sodium limit for the day.

The Lose it Calorie Counting app is similar to MyfitnessPal but has its own special features. It has an extensive list of foods that can be tracked, where you can also scan items or add your own recipes.

This app will give suggestions for workouts and will adjust your daily calories when you’ve completed a workout. Both Apple watch and Fitbit devices can be linked to Lose it or MyfitnessPal apps.

For those that follow a plant-based diet, apps such as the Daily Dozen, Forks over Knives, and VNutrition are a few that will help track your intake and show the balance of your diet. A Registered Dietitian actually developed the VNutrition app.

This article only lists a few devices and apps that either I have tried or that have great reviews. There are many other apps available. It’s important to research each one and decide which will better accommodate your lifestyle. Just remember to choose what works best for you!

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library schedules

Moore Public Library

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Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Library closed Wednesday, Jan. 2 – Lapsit Story Time – 10 and 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5 – Families Explore: Music – 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 – Preschool Story Time – 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 9 – Lapsit Story Time – 10 and 10:45 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10 – Pre-K Play – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 14 – Kid’s Club: Detectives – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 – Preschool Story Time – 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 – Sensory Story Time – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 – Lapsit Story Time – 10 and 10:45 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17 – Story Time at the Boxcar – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 – Families Explore: Music – 11 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 21 – Library Closed Tuesday, Jan. 22 – Preschool Story Time – 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 – Lapsit Story Time – 10 and 10:45 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 24 – Pre-K Play – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 28 – Tween Scene: Community Builders – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 29 – Preschool Story Time – 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30 – Lapsit Story Time – 10 and 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Library closed Thursday, Jan. 3 – Baby Lapsit – 10 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 4 – Preschool Story Time (age 3-6) – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 7 – Little Movers Story Time (age 18-36 months) – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 7 – Early Explorers (age 1-4 – 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 – STEAM Club Jr. (age 5-7) – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10 – Baby Lapsit – 10 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 11 – Preschool Story Time (age 3-6) – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 14 – Little Movers Story Time (age 18-36 months) – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 14 – Early Explorers (age 1-4) – 11 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17 – Baby Lapsit – 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17 – Tween STEAM: Lava Lamps (age 8-11) – 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18 – Preschool Story Time (age 3-6) – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 21 – Library Closed Tuesday, Jan. 22 – STEAM Club Jr. (age 5-7) – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 24 – Baby Lapsit – 10 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 25 – Preschool Story Time (age 3-6) – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 28 – Little Movers Story Time (age 18-36 months) – 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 28 – Early Explorers (age 1-4) – 11 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31 – Baby Lapsit – 10 a.m.

Teen/Adult Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Library closed Thursday, Jan. 3 – Zumba – 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4 – Meet Me at the Barre: Barre Fitness – 6 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 7 – Beginners Yoga – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10 – Zumba – 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11 – Meet Me at the Barre: Barre Fitness – 6 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 14 – Girls Who Code – 4 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 14 – Beginners Yoga – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17 – Microsoft OneNote: Business and Career Success – 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17 – Zumba – 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18 – Meet Me at the Barre: Barre Fitness – 6 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 21 – Library Closed Thursday, Jan. 24 – Zumba – 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25 – Meet Me at the Barre: Barre Fitness – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 26 – Healthy Comfort Foods – 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 27 – Brainstorming to Book Sales: Writing Workshop – 2 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 28 – Girls Who Code – 4 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 28 – Beginners Yoga – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31 – Zumba – 6 p.m.

Teen/Adult Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Library closed Thursday, Jan. 10 – Learn the Ukulele! – 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10 – Penn Avenue Literary Society – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 – Excel Pivot Tables: Business and Career Success – 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 – Teens Reading Terrific Literature (TRTL) – 11 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 21 – Library Closed Thursday, Jan. 31 – Healthy Cooking with the Food for Thought Institute – 6:30 p.m.

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book review

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage Author: Philip Pullman Reviewer: Abby Curry, Adult and Teen Information Services, Moore Public Library If you are a fan of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass), then you’ll enjoy falling back into the world of dæmons, danger, and intrigue.

Taking place before the events of His Dark Materials, The Book of Dust is the first of a planned trilogy set to accompany the events of the original books. The story follows Malcolm Polstead and his dæmon, Asta, as they make their way from a simple life of chores and schoolwork to one of espionage, murder, and magical realms.

After meeting a mysterious baby girl being cared for by the local nuns, Malcolm becomes embroiled in a vicious covert battle for her safety. A certain beloved gyptian warns Malcolm of an impending flood, and the otherworldly dangers it will bring with it. Luckily, Malcolm’s canoe, the dependable La Belle Sauvage, is ready to handle the choppy waters ahead.

Covering topics much darker than in his previous work, this book feels not only like an addition to the saga, but a grittier, suspensefilled cousin. Pullman weaves in characters and storylines that will be familiar to fans, and with a fresh view of the “other” Oxford and the calamities that spring up at every turn, successfully keeps the reader’s attention until the very last word, where he leaves you wanting more.

You don’t have to use an alethiometer to locate a copy of this book!

Find physical, digital, and audio versions at your local library.

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the station schedule

Due to space limitations this is not a complete list of classes and activities available at The Station at Central Park. For a complete list of the ongoing opportunities for adults and children please visit: centralpark.cityofmoore.com/ recreation-center

ACTIVITIES & CLASSES Fundamentals Boot Camp When: Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays beginning January 7 Where: Buck Thomas Park (1901 NE 12th Street) Time: 5:30 a.m.

Ages: 16+ Fee: $40/month (12 classes) for Station passholders. $50/month for nonpassholders. *Sign up for 3 months $100 for Station passholders and $125 for nonpassholders.

Instructor: Stacia Becher, CPT The City of Moore is happy to offer the Fitness in the Park series. Join us for group fitness classes all while enjoying our beautiful parks. We will begin the series by offering a fun and challenging boot camp at Buck Thomas Park. The "Fun"damentals boot camp will push you to your limits by focusing on fun drills, including plyometrics and agilities, and challenging intervals of strength training and cardio. "Fun"damentals boot camp is for anyone who is looking to lose weight, get stronger, build muscle, or train for your next 5k. All fitness levels are encouraged to join in on the fun.

Weekly Nutritional Informational Classes When: Tuesday Evenings beginning January 15th, 2019 Time: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Group Exercise Room 2 (last Tuesday of the month - in the kitchen/ meeting room 2) Fee: $50/month (available to members and non-members) Instructor: Angelica Martinez MS, RDN, LD Minimum of 8 participants Nutrition is the key component to living a healthy lifestyle. During this in-depth informational class, a registered dietician will help you navigate this complicated aspect of living a healthy life and being the best you. You will learn how your

body reacts to foods, the best way to fuel your body, how you can use nutrition to lose weight, become stronger, or just feel better. The registered dietician will help you learn how to shop for healthy foods at supermarkets and farmer’s markets, how to meal prep, give you some recipe ideas, and walk you through a cooking demonstration. This class is ideal for anyone who is beginning a healthy lifestyle or for those who have been working out for years.

Nutritional Basics Monthly Class When: 3rd Wednesday evening of each month Time: 6:00 p.m.

Where: The Station meeting room #2 Fee: $30 per class (available to members and non-members

ADULT LEAGUES Adult Men's Spring Basketball League When: Coaches Meeting February 26th 6PM. Games: Monday nights starting March 4th Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM. League runs 7 weeks + Tournament Ages: Men 18 Years and Older Fee: $450 a team Where: The Station Recreation Center Sign-ups: January 1st-February 19th Registration Type: Online-Coach Registers Team Team Minimum: 4 Team Maximum: 16 Adult Spring Co-Ed Indoor Volleyball League When: Coaches Meeting February 26th at 7PM. Games Tuesday night starting March 5th Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM. League runs 7 weeks + Tournament Ages: Men & Women 15 Years and Older Fee: $275 per team Where: The Station Recreation Center Sign-ups: January 2nd-February 19th Registration Type: Online-Coach Registers Team Team Minimum: 4 Team Maximum: 16 Must have 2 women playing at all times

YOUTH LEAGUES Youth Spring Soccer When: Coaches Meeting: March 4th 7PM Games start on March 30th Time: Games are on Saturdays. Game Times are TBD. 6 Game Season

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Ages: Boys & Girls 3, 4, 5 & 6; Age Determination Date: March 1st, 2018 Fee: $60 Resident, $70 Non-Resident, $20 Late Fee after February 17th Where: Central Park or Buck Thomas Park (TBD at a later date) Sign-ups: January 1st- February 17th Registration Type: Online www. cityofmoore.com/fun Birth Certificates Due: March 22rd by 5PM Practices Begin: March 11th Practice Bid Sheet Due: March 8th at 8AM Jerseys will be given to each team by the first game. Shorts, athletic shoes, cleats, shin guards and any other equipment will not be supplied.

SPRING BREAK CAMPS Art Camp DESCRIPTION: Create colorful paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and more.

You will use watercolors, paint, crayons, beads, strings, and clay. A lot of fun and the best part is you get to keep and take home what you make.

WHEN: March 18th - March 22nd TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center AGES: 6-12 REGISTRATION: February 1st - March 16th REGISTRATION TYPE: Online FEE: $95 w /T-shirt CLASS MINIMUM: 10 CLASS MAXIMUM: 25 Gizmo’s, Gadgets, & Thangs: Robots & Rockets DESCRIPTION: Science has never been this much fun before. In this camp you will get to build and create your very own robot that will do multiple things. You will also get to build and launch rockets that you will get to take home at the end of camp.

WHEN: March 18th - March 22nd TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center AGES: 7-14 REGISTRATION: February 1st - March 16th REGISTRATION TYPE: Online FEE: $95 w /T-shirt CLASS MINIMUM: 10 CLASS MAXIMUM: 25

Extreme Animals Camp DESCRIPTION: Get ready for a wildly entertaining experience! Get up close and personal with endangered species, creepy crawlies and more! You will also learn about different habitats and create different types of arts and crafts that relate to those species and their habitats.

WHEN: March 18th - March 22nd TIME: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center AGES: 6-12 REGISTRATION: February 1st - March 16th FEE: $125 w /T-shirt CLASS MINIMUM: 10 CLASS MAXIMUM: 30 Basketball Camp DESCRIPTION: For any young athlete who is looking to improve his or her skills, work hard, make new friends and have fun. Learn offensive and defensive skills and game like scenarios.

WHEN: March 18th - March 20th TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center AGES: 7-14 REGISTRATION: February 1st - March 16th FEE: $70 w /T-shirt INSTRUCTOR: Scott Hodges CLASS MINIMUM: 20 CLASS MAXIMUM: 100 Volleyball Camp DESCRIPTION: For any young athlete who is looking to improve his or her skills, work hard, make new friends and have fun. What better way than by getting to play volleyball for 2 days and learn some new things in the process.

WHEN: March 21st - March 22nd TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center AGES: 7-14 REGISTRATION: February 1st - March 16th FEE: $55 w /T-shirt CLASS MINIMUM: 10 CLASS MAXIMUM: 50 All ‘n 1 Sports Camp DESCRIPTION: For any young athlete who is looking to improve his or her skills, work hard, make new friends and have fun. In this camp you will learn about a variety of Sports that will include but not limited to football, baseball, soccer, volleyball & basketball.

WHEN: March 18th - March 22nd TIME: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center

the station schedule

AGES: 7-14 REGISTRATION: February 1st - March 16th FEE: $75 w /T-shirt CLASS MINIMUM: 10 CLASS MAXIMUM: 50

OASIS SUMMER DAY CAMP Want your kids to have the absolute best summer they have ever had? If the answer is “yes” then you need to sign them up for The City of Moore’s Oasis Summer Day Camp! Kids will get to learn, play games, participate in arts & crafts, go on awesome field trips once a week, and swim at the Station Aquatic Center once a week.

Some of the field trips we will go on include bowling at Hey Day, seeing movies at Warren Theatre, visiting the Oklahoma City Zoo, and going to The Oklahoma City Science Museum to name just a few.

Field trips and the trips to The Station Aquatic Center are provided in the cost per week.

Snacks and drinks will be provided every day for no additional cost. Kids will need to provide their own sack lunch every day and bring a swimsuit, towel and/or change of clothes on the days we go to the Aquatic Center at The Station.

The City of Moore’s Oasis Summer Day Camp and its staff are under American Camping Association standard guidelines.

AGE: 5 years to 12 years LOCATION: Moore Community Center 301 S. Howard Ave. TIME: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

WHEN: June 3rd - August 9th (closed on July 4th) REGISTRATION: February 1st Station Passholders Entire Summer: $115 per week x 10 weeks = $1150 Select Weeks: $125 per week Non-Station Passholders Entire Summer: $130 per week x 10 weeks = $1300 Select Weeks: $140 per week Payments: The first payment is due when registering your child. If choosing Select Weeks Option, payment is due at the time of registration. Your payments will renew automatically Monday each week of the camp if choosing the Entire Summer

Option. There will also be a nonrefundable $25 one-time registration fee for all participants. There is a $20 cancellation fee with a proper 2-week notice.

Preschool Ages: 3 years – 5 years, maximum 6 swimmers per class

SWIM LESSONS: GROUP AND PRIVATE

Preschool I: Beginner level class. Students will be introduced to basic water skills, water acclimation, safety skills and rules, on their own.

Our summer swim lessons meet Monday– Thursday for each two-week session unless noted otherwise.

FEES: $40 per student per session REGISTRATION BEGINS: Monday, February 18th NOTE: A minimum of 3 participants is required. We reserve the right to cancel or combine levels to adjust for class size.

SESSION DATES AND DEADLINES: Session 1: May 27th – June 6th Registration Deadline :May 23rd Session 2: June 10th – June 20th Registration Deadline :June 6th Session 3: June 24th – July 4th Registration Deadline :June 20th Session 4:July 8th – July 18th Registration Deadline :July 4th Session 5:July 22nd – August 1st Registration Deadline :July 18th Session:August 5th – August 15th Registration Deadline :August 1st Weekend Session Session Dates: Saturday/Sunday, June 1st - June 23rd, Registration Deadline: May 30th Preschool I - 9:00 a.m. , Youth I - 9:40 a.m., Parent and Child - 10:20 a.m.

Session Dates: Saturday/Sunday, July 6th - July 28th, Registration Deadline: July 4th Preschool II - 9:00 a.m., Youth II - 9:40 a.m., Parent and Child - 10:20 a.m.

Parent and Child Ages: 6 months - 3 years, maximum of 6 swimmers per class Parent-guided swim lessons to help children feel comfortable, have fun, learn to ask for permission before entering the water, and how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner. Swimmers will explore submerging the mouth, nose, eyes, and gain experience wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.

Preschool II: Students will learn basic front crawl stroke/freestyle, back stroke, how to use a kickboard, jumping in, safety skills and rules.

Youth Ages: 6 years – 14 years, maximum 8 swimmers per class Youth I: Students review front crawl stroke/freestyle, backstroke with an emphasis on the kicking, breathing and arm stroke techniques. Safety skills, recovery after falling in deep water and water safety tips.

Youth II: Students review and improve on front crawl, learn backstroke, side stroke, breast stroke, and will be introduced to deeper water and safety skills and rules.

EDUCATION CLASSES

Youth III: Large emphasis on safety, how to dive, and by the end of class they should be able to successfully swim 25 yards of front crawl and demonstrate backstroke, side stroke, and breast stroke.

SPANISH 4 ADULTS

SPANISH 4 KIDS

DESCRIPTION: Learn Spanish for beginners. Adult classes will

DESCRIPTION: Spanish for beginners. Children will learn basic

teach the basics of understanding and being able to use basic Spanish in the real world.

Spanish speaking skills.

WHEN: April 30th - June 26th Every Monday & Tuesday (16 Classes) No Classes May 28th & 29th (Memorial Day) September 5th - October 25th Every Wednesday & Thursday (16 Classes) TIME: 5:15 P.M. - 6:15 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: 6-13 year olds

WHEN: April 30th - June 25th Every Monday Night (8 Classes) No Classes May 28th (Memorial Day), September 5th - October 24th Every Wednesday (8 Classes) TIME: 6:15 P.M. - 7:15 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: 14+ REGISTRATION PERIOD: March 1st - April 29th July 1st - September 4th COST: $65 per session INSTRUCTOR: Rocie Petchprom

REGISTRATION PERIOD: March 1st - April 29th,

July 1st - September 4th COST: $85 per session

INSTRUCTOR: Rocie Petchprom

SIGN LANGUAGE

CONTINUATION SPANISH 4 ADULTS DESCRIPTION: For anyone who has completed Spanish 4 Adults at the Station or is interested in refreshing their Spanish. This class is not for beginners but is for those who are past the beginner step but are not quite at the intermediate level. This class will continue to teach the basics of understanding and being able to use basic Spanish in the real world. This class will also use more conversation and further enhance your Spanish vocabulary.

WHEN: May 1st - June 26th Tuesdays (8 Classes) No Classes May 28th (Memorial Day) September 6th - October 25th Thursdays (8 Classes) TIME: 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: 15+ REGISTRATION PERIOD: March 1st - April 30th for May & June classes, May 1st - September 6th for September & October classes

DESCRIPTION: Sign Language is a system of communication

using visual gestures and signs. In this class you will learn the basics of how to use and interpret sign language.

WHEN: July 17th - August 28th Tuesday Evenings (7 Classes) TIME: 6:45 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. WHERE: The Station Recreation Center Activity Room AGES: 18+ COST: $55 per session REGISTRATION PERIOD: April 1st - July 9th INSTRUCTOR: Torie Sangi

COST: $55 per session INSTRUCTOR: Rocie Petchprom

TO REGISTER: www.cityofmoore.com/fun For more information call Moore Parks & Recreation at (405) 793-5090

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SPORTS BY ROB MORRIS

It’s All About Family for Departing Southmoore Coach a legacy of excellence that includes 3 All State players and a rare appearance in the Oklahoma State 6A State Volleyball tournament. It’s safe to say that those who pay attention to volleyball in Oklahoma know that Brannon’s impact has been profound. But the departing coach says she’s just grateful for all of the memories that have been made.

“It’s been so nice on to hear from so many former players who texted me or posted on Facebook,” said Brannon. “More than anything I hope that people remember how much I cared for the girls and how I fought for them.”

In spite of the fact that Brannon’s teams were quickly competitive, she says that in the early days of the Southmoore program volleyball was a bit of an “outsider” sport, not garnering a lot of attention or concern.

11-years ago Janet Brannon sat in an interview with Southmoore Athletic Director Dewayne Hunter, Southmoore Principal Roy Smith, and Moore Public Schools Athletic Director Carl Franks.

“Moore Schools had decided to open their volleyball programs to the junior highs,” said Brannon. “That was something I’d been pushing them to do for years and I wanted to do some coaching in the junior highs.”

About halfway through the interview Brannon realized they weren’t talking about the junior high programs. They were interested in having the long-time club coach take on the role of head coach of the brandnew Southmoore High School program. It was something that Brannon wasn’t sure she was ready for.

“It’s a brand-new high school and a 6A program,” said Brannon. “I had only coached club at that point and I knew from my experience and friendships with folks in the Edmond schools and clubs that it was a big job.”

Brannon talked with her husband, Jay, about the idea. He strongly counseled her not to do it, but even though the idea of jumping into high school volleyball at that level scared her to death, she felt something calling her.

“I thought it was really nuts but I had a crazy feeling that God was pushing me to do this,” said Brannon.

Now, 11-years later, Brannon is stepping down as the only volleyball coach the Lady Sabercats have ever know, leaving behind

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“We had to share a PE locker-room with hundreds of lockers,” said Brannon. “We had to fight to get a dedicated locker-room.”

Her willingness to fight for the girls under her tutelage was matched by her determination that the girls on her teams would learn about more than just volleyball.

“We talked a lot about self-esteem and self-confidence and being strong young women with good morals and not falling into the normal teenage peer pressure,” said Brannon. “Making good grades, staying out of trouble, and I held them accountable to those things.”

But there were plenty of great things happening on the court as well. That includes the team’s trip to the state volleyball championship tournament in 2013. The team, led by Brannon’s daughter Amy Serowski, knocked off 8th-ranked Owasso to earn that trip. It was a special moment for Brannon in many ways.

“We’ve had teams that were more talented than that team,” said Brannon, “But it was remarkable how they all came together. Amy was definitely a driving force behind that because she was just not going to take ‘no” for an answer. She helped the other four seniors on that squad and the rest of the team believe they could do it. And they did it.”

Amy was the first of Brannon’s daughters to make the All State volleyball team.

Younger daughters Kayla and Megan also made the squad. Those are special memories for Brannon, but over the past year or so she admitted she’s come to realize that all of the time spent coaching volleyball was beginning to take a toll on her family time.

“I really thought about it a lot this year with Kayla playing at Tarleton State (in Stephenville, Texas),” said Brannon. “It’s only four hours away but I wasn’t able to watch her play very much and it was a phenomenal year where they ended up in the Elite 8.”

Brannon said that she had always had it in mind that she might step down after her youngest daughter, Megan, was a senior.

That was this year and the timing just *felt right.

“It just really sunk in that I’ve missed a lot with my family over the years,” said Brannon.

“I’m looking forward to spending more time watching my kids play.”

She’ll have plenty of opportunities to do that since Kayla has three years left to play at Tarleton State and Megan has signed to play for Lees-McRae College in North Carolina.

No doubt keeping up with the rest of her family will keep her busy as well.

“All eight of our kids have gone to and graduated from Southmoore,” said Brannon. “It’s been a challenge coaching and keeping up with them all. But I have a wonderful husband in Jay who has helped me

“I’ll always be involved with volleyball,” said Brannon.

“I’m going to coach 11-year-olds again, which is my favorite age to work with because they’re just starting out and I can teach them the correct fundamentals.”

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“We in the MACU School of Music are extremely proud of these young men for their hard work in becoming nationally recognized choristers,” said MACU School of Music Chair Eddie Vandewalker.

To audition for a spot in the ACDA choir, Herald and Brooks had to learn and perform a Latin choral song chosen by the convention committee as well as record a song of their own choosing and a scale specific to their voice part.

The annual process brings the finest choral music performers together for intense rehearsals under the direction of a master conductor. That process takes place early next year, when Herald and Brooks will travel to the ACDA convention in Kansas City, Missouri. They will spend three days in rehearsal before performing in two concerts on Saturday, March 2.

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CLASS ACTS: Southridge’s Sydney Borchardt’s Straight Talk about Scoliosis “Curvy Girls is for girls from ages six to twenty two,” said Sydney. “Emily was Oklahoma’s very first leader and she’s 23 now, so she needed someone to take over for her.”

Emily was thrilled to take over leadership of Curvy Girls in Oklahoma and being the driven person she is, with her mother’s help the group quickly grew from just two people (Emily and Sydney) to around 30.

“We went back through Emily’s emails,” said Melissa, “And we just basically reintroduced ourselves to everyone who had emailed and shared Sydney’s story with them. They were all extremely interested, and the group just took off.”

Life threw Sydney Borchardt an unexpected curve when she saw her doctor for a well-check when she was 10-yearsold. The doctor diagnosed Sydney with scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt right before puberty. The diagnosis can be devastating for some, but Sydney and her mom, Melissa, decided to tackle the condition head-on.

“Scoliosis of the spine is different for each person,” said Sydney. “Sometimes it causes pain now or maybe it might cause pain later on. It kind of just depends how bad it is.”

The severity of the condition is measured in degrees. As Sydney grew, her level of scoliosis raced through the teens and twenties. She quickly approached the 43º to 50º point where scoliosis is considered to be moderate to severe and had to begin wearing an uncomfortable Boston brace for 23 hours a day for two years.

“Sydney’s a very Type-A personality,” said Melissa, “So when the doctors said she had to wear the brace she did it without blinking an eye.”

Sydney says she wore the brace for one and a half years and became so accustomed to it that most people didn’t even know she had it on. She and her mother also began to explore various therapies including yoga and even visited Wisconsin for physical therapy. At this point most doctors recommend spinal fusion surgery, which uses metal screws and rods to straighten the spine as it grows, to keep things from getting worse. But Sydney and her mom had other ideas.

The Borchardt’s were told about a new procedure known as vertebral body tethering (VBT). The less-invasive technique uses screws and a tether to straighten the spine, leaving the child with a much greater degree of flexibility. But there were only a few doctors in the country who were able to perform the surgery. So,

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in February 2018 Sydney made the trip to the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital for Children to have the procedure. As of right now, only three people in Oklahoma have had the procedure.

“I’m doing great and I no longer have to wear the brace,” said Sydney.

As Sydney was staring down scoliosis her mom was researching organizations that provided support for children facing the condition. That’s when she came across Curvy Girls on Facebook, a support group founded by Leah Stoltz in 2006. As Leah struggled with her own treatments including the dreaded “wear this uncomfortable brace 23/7”, she realized that there were support groups for adults with scoliosis, but none for younger girls. Stoltz’s idea for a peer-led group took off all across the country, including Oklahoma where it attracted the attention of Emily Campbell. Campbell became the peer leader of the Oklahoma Curvy Girls chapter Melissa discovered on Facebook.

So interested that these days Sydney and Melissa actually run two groups: one in Oklahoma City and One in Tulsa. Each

group meets once a month and Sydney said the support the girls give and receive is incredible.

The Curvy Girls also talk through so many other challenges the group faces, like the importance of getting lockers on the top row because of how difficult it is to bend over and reach the lower lockers while wearing the Boston brace. Parents also come to the Curvy Girls meetings to share the struggle from their own perspective, which Melissa is able to help with.

With her mother’s consistent support Sydney has flourished at Southridge Junior High. Now an eighthgrader, she has displayed even more leadership ability as the school’s student council president.

“I really like leading by helping people,” said Sydney. “I don’t like telling people what to do, but I like to give advice and I think that’s what leadership is all about, just helping others.”

“She’s also a Shriner’s Ambassador,” said Melissa. “So she works raising money and awareness for the Shriners and so far she’s raised over $1,000 this year.”

Sydney’s been leading Curvy Girls for 6 months now and, while she’s just 13 years old, she understands at least one thing about the future and how important that organization is.

“I definitely want to work with Curvy Girls until I can’t do it anymore,” said Sydney. “But we also want to get scoliosis screening back into the Moore schools.”

“That’s one of our big goals in 2019,” said Melissa, “To get scoliosis screening back in schools because it’s so important to get screened early. The earlier you get screened the more options you have in terms of therapy, treatment, and choices. We’re going to start with Moore Public Schools and then hopefully take it up to the Governor and get it all across the state.”

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Here’s how it works: 1. Nominate a student who you believe is going above and beyond to make a difference. a. Elementary through high school students are eligible. b. Must live within the coverage area of the Moore Public School District. c. Home school and private school students are also eligible (who live within the MPS district).

2. Email their name, grade and why you believe they’re a Class Act to donna@mooremonthly.com 3. Moore Monthly staff will review all submissions and select one student who especially stands out as a Class Act. 4. The winning student for each quarter will be announced and awarded a Class Acts certificate and a $100 gift card at their school.

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“It’s great for parents who don’t really understand what their kids are going through because my mom can tell them what they need to do and how they can help,” said Sydney.

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“The parents mostly stress about all of the medical stuff which we call the ‘scary stuff’,” said Sydney. “But we (the girls) talk more about support things like what do you do when certain things happen to you or how do you deal with the pain, because it can be really hard to sit at a desk doing school work for example.”

She also loves music and enjoys playing oboe in the Southridge band. The challenges of dealing with scoliosis have made for some interesting moments in that arena as well.

“It was really hard wearing the brace and breathing in band because my band director expects you to hold the notes out for a long, long time,” said Sydney. “And after my surgery the doctors had to deflate my lung and so I basically had to relearn how to play the instrument again because I was gone for so long.”

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Basketball - Boys January 4 Yukon January 8 Edmond Santa Fe January 10-12 @Tournament TBA January 18 @Norman North January 22 Edmond Memorial January 24-26 John Nobles Tournament

Basketball - Boys January 4 @Mustang January 8 @Stillwater January 18 @Edmond North January 22 Norman January 24-26 @Deer Creek Tournament

Basketball - Boys January 8 @Yukon January 10-12 @Bartlesville Tournament January 15 @Edmond Santa Fe January 18 Norman January 22 @Stillwater January 24-26 @John Nobles Tournament

Basketball - Girls January 4 Yukon January 8 Edmond Santa Fe January 10-12 @Byng Tournament January 18 @Norman North January 22 Edmond Memorial January 24-26 John Nobles Tournament

Basketball - Girls January 4 @Mustang January 8 @Stillwater January 10-13 Lady Jag Classic January 18 @Edmond North January 22 Norman January 24-26 @Deer Creek Tournament

Basketball - Girls January 8 @Yukon January 10-12 @Bartlesville Tournament January 15 @Edmond Santa Fe January 18 Norman January 22 @Stillwater January 24-26 @John Nobles Tournament

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Senior Day Meet (Mitch Park-Edmond) @Edmond (Mitch Park) PCO Meet (Mitch Park) COAC Conference Meet (Mitch Park) @Chickasha (USAO)

Wrestling January 4-5 @Jenks Tournament January 10 Moore Festival (City Duals) January 10-11 COAC Tournament @Southmoore January 18-19 @Yukon Tournament January 24 District Duals January 29 @Edmond Santa Fe January 31 @PC West

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@Jenks Invitational Moore Festival (City Duals)@Moore January 11-12 COAC Tournament @Southmoore January 15 Yukon January 17 District Duals@Edmond North January 24 Deer Creek January 25-26 @Chickasha Tournament January 28 @Mustang January 31 @Sapulpa

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@Jenks Tournament Moore Festival (City Duals)@Moore January 10-11 COAC Tournament January 17 District Duals January 18-19 @Tiger Classic (Houston) January 24 @Yukon January 25-26 @Chickasha Tournament January 31 Noble

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Moore Rotary Community Spotlight by timothy w. eaton

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Students Catch Fire as Rotary Promotes School Attendance. school, with the winners receiving an 8GB Kindle Fire 7 tablet and case. Students who have won previously will not be eligible to win again.

Promoting good attendance is just one way that the Moore Rotary Club is seeking to impact and improve our community. Other activities include: • Student of the Month and Year honors for Moore, Southmoore, and Westmoore high schools • Rotary Youth Exchange is currently sponsoring an international exchange student at Westmoore High School from France

One of the most significant factors in educational success in elementary school is the attendance of the student. Being present enables the student to participate in class activities, be a share in discussions, ask questions for better understanding, receive class and individual instruction by his or her teacher, and progressively gain skills for learning and life.

• Fighting hunger through the Back Pack food program in Moore Public Schools If you are interested in serving the community and making a difference in the world, you are invited to join Rotary for a noon meal any Wednesday at the Moore Chamber of Commerce.

The Moore Rotary Club, in an effort to encourage improved attendance, is awarding Kindle Fires to 120 elementary school students in the Moore Public School District. With the help of the school district, we have identified the 10 out of the 25 elementary schools in the district where our efforts will be focused.

The participating Moore Elementary Schools are: Apple Creek, Bryant, Central, Earlywine, Fairview, Houchin, Sky Ranch, Sooner, Southgate, and Winding Creek. Each school will keep track of attendance, and for every week that a student has perfect attendance they will receive one entry into a drawing. Drawings will take place during each of the four end-of-quarter assemblies at each school, with Moore Rotarians being present to facilitate. Each quarter two names will be drawn at each

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shop local by donna walker

Maci Lynn’s Boutique 222 N. Broadway

Moore’s newest children’s shop, Macy Lynn’s Boutique, is a sweet little store full of adorable clothing and accessories for little ones, nestled in the heart of Old Town. The store only recently opened December 1st but has been years in the making.

The path to opening the store has been paved with pain, tears and a big dose of hope. Five years ago, Michelle Knowles unexpectedly lost her granddaughter Maci Lynn, when she suddenly died at the age of 17 months. Physicians were unable to determine the cause of her death.

Little Maci Lynn was one of thousands of children whose death has been categorized as Sudden Unexplained Death In Childhood (SUDC). Between 2011 and 2016, more than 100,000 deaths were attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and SUDC. Undetermined toddler fatalities have become the 5th leading category of death.

“This has been very difficult to accept, and as hard as it is, it has become my mission to raise awareness," said Knowles. "Hopefully through funding, they can find a cause and end this tragedy.”

Michelle decided to find the silver lining in her family’s loss and a purpose for her pain. Determined to honor her beloved granddaughter, Michelle concepted Maci Lynn's Boutique as a way to keep Maci Lynn's legacy alive, share her story with the community, and spread awareness about SUDC. Michelle set her sights on opening a boutique full of adorable outfits and girly pieces that Maci Lynn would have loved.

“Our little diva Maci Lynn was full of life.

She loved clothes and big bows!”

When Michelle initially came up with the idea, she had no real experience opening a business or any idea of how things would come together. She simply forged ahead in faith.

“I’m in awe of God’s timing and faithfulness when he puts a dream in your heart," reflected Knowles. "I have no idea how this will go, but I had to step in faith to turn a deep pain into a purpose. Watching it blossom is an amazing thing to experience and is very humbling.”

Michelle says what she may lack in boutique experience, she makes up for in “Maci experience” — enthusiasm, kindness, and a store stocked with items meant to make every little girl feel fantastic.

Maci Lynn’s boutique is brimming with fun and stylish children’s attire. They offer trendy tunics and leggings, adorable dresses, sweet accessories, tutus, hair bows, shoes and more. Moms and grandmas will even find a few things for themselves, such as occasional spa bath bombs and paparazzi jewelry. Possibly the best part of it all: Michelle also takes custom orders.

Michelle is serious about honoring her granddaughter’s memory in charitable ways.

A percentage of every sale goes to the SUDC foundation in hopes of putting an end to SUDC. Over the holidays, Maci Lynn’s also hosted a toy drive for community children.

If you are looking for some cute additions for a little one’s wardrobe, or just want to do something to help support a great cause while shopping locally, stop into Maci Lynn’s located at 222 N. Broadway.

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