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‘Tis the Season to

Where to Find Unique Gifts for Those on Your Christmas List

BY SARAH JENSEN

As Santa Claus and his team of elves work to put the finishing touches on gifts at the North Pole, most people also find themselves with a long list of friends and family to buy for this holiday season.

While your shopping list may be overwhelming, a number of local stores and shops have the perfect items to make any person on your list light up with joy on Christmas morning.

From the latest fashion to gourmet food items to unique, vintage glassware, stores in both Moore and South Oklahoma City have it all. And the best part is you are helping to build the local economy while purchasing all the presents you need to buy, wrap and place under your tree.

In fact, the Moore Monthly went out and about to spotlight some great places where you can find the presents and goodies that will have everyone on your list talking this year.

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A great place to begin your shopping trip is at the Showplace Market.

Located at 2001 South Broadway Street in Moore, this store has something for every person on your list.

“We consist of over 100 vendors,” said owner Jenny Campbell. “Each one has their own booth, and they are all different. We have everything from items Made in Oklahoma, to crafts, to trendy items, to fashion, to paint, to things that you can make, to things that you can wear. We try to have a little bit of everything.”

In fact, each booth showcases a small business allowing shoppers to support a variety of local businesses with a one-stop shopping experience.

“We have a variety of unique items for everyone on your list this Christmas,” said Campbell. “We don’t want people to have ten of the same gifts under the tree.”

For the girls on your list, a booth called Calamity Jane’s Funk and Junk may be the only place that you need to stop.

“Locally owned, this booth features trendy, boutique shirts that are really popular with all age groups right now,” said Campbell. “It has lots of OU, OSU and Oklahoma City Thunder apparel. In fact, the brand is most well-known for its Oklahoma pride shirts.”

From holiday tees to trendy polka dot sweatshirts that showoff your Oklahoma pride, Calamity Jane’s gives shoppers so much more than a plain, everyday t-shirt. The booth offers trendy, high-quality apparel items, truly a gift someone of any age would be happy to unwrap on Christmas morning.

However, that is only one of many booths that have the perfect gift for the ladies on your holiday shopping list. Showplace Market is also home to Tee for the Soul, a popular clothing boutique out of Edmond. Inside all three of their booths, shoppers will find the latest trends in fashion and jewelry.

“Tee for the Soul carries all of the latest trends,” said Campbell. “From popular fleece leggings in all colors to highly sought after boot socks, they have all the high-fashion clothing items that people want right now.”

For the little ones on your list, Showplace Market has a great little booth called Name Droppers.

“This booth has a lot of great stuff for babies,” said Campbell. “They have been with us since we opened. They carry great clothing, bags, blankets and seasonal items. And the best part is that they can all be personalized.”

In fact, Name Droppers can monogram any gift item for shoppers within three days.

For the older kids on your list this year, Fan Gear Oklahoma carries a great selection of items to showoff their school spirit.

“We have the popular socks, cell phone covers and other fun items that feature all the local high schools,” said Campbell.

Showplace Market even has some great items for the men on your list.

From great sports memorabilia to handcrafted grilling accessories, there are a number of vendors that are sure to impress.

And it doesn’t stop there. Showplace Market has multiple vendors who sell great gourmet food items like Jan’s Pickles and a number of Made in Oklahoma food items that make great gifts for anyone on your list.

Showplace Market even carries a great selection of small, reasonably priced items that make excellent stocking stuffers or gifts for co-workers like a number of the Tyler Candle products, specialty Christmas candy canes and fun items for the kids like soap with money encased inside.

“We have a lot of things that you can’t get everywhere,” said Campbell.

“We want shoppers to walk in and think that what we have is unique, clever and really great.”

Showplace Market is the perfect one-stop shopping experience for the busy holiday shopper this season.

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For those looking for the perfect spirits for this year’s Christmas parties and holiday gatherings, Moore Liquor has a large selection sure to provide you with just what you are looking to serve or gift. Located at 914 SW 4th Street, Moore Liquor has the key ingredients for this holiday season.

“We are fans of simplicity. You can always go online and find lots of drinks that you can mix-up that will keep you behind the bar or in the kitchen all night,” said owner Bryan Kerr. “However, you can always go to a local liquor store and find stuff that is already in the bottle and ready to go. Things that are holiday-themed and work great for any party.”

One of the fun holiday-themed items Kerr suggests is Burnett’s Candy Cane Flavored Vodka. Straight out of the bottle, the flavored vodka truly captures the festive spirit of the holidays. A seasonal flavor, Burnett’s Candy Cane Vodka is great by itself or mixed with another holiday drink like hot chocolate and garnished with a candy cane for a tasty party treat.

For those looking for something warm to serve up this holiday season, Kerr suggests apple cider mixed with Blackheart Spiced Rum. “Together, they are a great warm beverage,” said Kerr. “To make it, just add apple cider into a pan on the stove. Bring it to a nice, warm drinkable temperature. Don’t boil it. Then add your rum into it, and you get a nice little alcoholic cider.”

For those looking for ideas for spirits to add to coffee to create another great after dinner treat for their guests, Kerr suggests a brand of coffee liqueur made in Guthrie. Prairie Wolf’s DARK is unlike any other coffee liqueur. Its coffee beans are roasted with vanilla, molasses and pure cane sugar before being blended with Prairie Wolf Vodka to create a great taste for coffee lovers.

“You can pour it directly into your coffee, mix it with milk, or just drink it on ice,” said Kerr. “The taste is robust.”

Kerr also suggests products like Bailey’s Irish Cream or Bailey’s Vanilla Cinnamon to add to your coffee for a sweet treat throughout the holiday season.

For wine drinkers looking for something special or new to try this holiday season, Kerr suggests a Port wine. Fonseca is one of his favorites.

“It is not something that a lot of people out there drink, or even know exist,” said Kerr. “It has a lot of flavor. When you drink it, it really fills up the whole mouth and warms the throat all the way down. It has sweetness to it, but it is a more woody sweet instead of sugary sweetness.”

For those looking to purchase a bottle of wine to serve at their party or gathering, Kerr suggests a Moscato d’Asti.

“This is a really popular type of wine year-round. Everyone will love it, even if they are not wine drinkers,” said Kerr. “It is a sweet, white wine. It has the sweetness of a Moscato with bubbles, which provides a little tickle on the tongue.”

With holiday parties and family gatherings filling your calendar this month, Kerr suggests a bottle of wine as a great hostess gift. He said that the safest types to give as a gift are a red blend or a sweet white wine. However, he also suggests buying something that will match the food being served.

“For a party where ham or turkey is being served, I would suggest a Riesling.

It works well because it is a little bit tangy and a little bit sweet, and it doesn’t interfere with the flavor of the meats,” said Kerr. “For a party serving a steak or something spicy, I would move to a red wine.”

And the best part of shopping at a local store like Moore Liquor this holiday season is that there will always be staff on-hand to answer questions and help find the perfect spirits to help celebrate this holiday season.

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A great place to shop for that unique, one-of-a-kind Christmas gift this year is the Warehouse Antique Mall. Located at 1200 Southeast 89th Street in south Oklahoma City, this store has an inventory that is constantly changing and evolving.

“We carry lots of vintage and retro items, along with a lot of antiques,” said co-owner Crystal Brandon.

Brandon and her business partner Steve Sharp opened Warehouse Antique Mall just over a year and a half ago, and today it is a bustling antique store with lots of great items for those on your Christmas list.

“Our inventory runs the gamut,” said Brandon. “We have everything from vintage furniture like Hoosier cabinets to great retro lawn furniture to unique vintage jewelry to hard-to-find antique glassware and kitchenware.”

Warehouse Antique Market offers over 40 booths, and each brings a special flair. Together, they are sure to meet the needs of the person on your list with a passion for antiques and unique items.

“Anything that you might want, there is a good chance that you might find it here,” said Brandon. “It is not a place where you will find ten of one item. However, it is a place where you can find great gifts that are unlikely to be duplicated this holiday season.”

Walking the aisles of Warehouse Antique Market, it is easy to see that the store’s gift options could easily fulfill the desires of both the men and women on your shopping list. Booth after booth is filled with great vintage Christmas décor, retro street signs and license plates, uncommon furniture pieces, and stunning vintage broaches. Not to mention, other great items like the hand-poured, homemade SoyOkie candles.

“With 40 different people shopping for you, there is an influx of items coming in at all times,” said Brandon. “So it is very exciting, and very likely that you will find something you love.”

Open seven days a week, Warehouse Antique Mall is a great place for the person on your Christmas list that has everything.

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TOY STORY:

The 2O Greatest Toys in History

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G.I. Joe Action Figure G.I. Joe was revolutionary. For the first time ever, boys were playing with dolls! Hasbro introduced the action figure in 1964. Modeled after the ordinary World War II soldier, G.I. Joe gained his success as boys all around the world used him for imaginative play. The toy’s fan base grew as one was designed for each branch of the military and as the she-Joe (a nurse) was created. In 1982, Hasbro continued to make history as it released a new line of G.I. Joe’s, equipped with vehicles and play sets. Comic books and video games hit the stores, and G.I Joe became known as one of the greatest toys of all time.

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her Barbie after her daughter.

She introduced her creation to Mattel Incorporation, and within three years Barbie made her first debut at the American International Toy Fair. The Ken doll, named after Handler’s son, was designed in 1961. As Barbie’s became more popular, other Barbie products were created, such as accessories, fashion items, books, movies, and video games. Over a billion Barbie’s have sold worldwide, and it is estimated that three Barbie’s are sold every second. More than fifty years after its first production, Barbie has grown to become one of the best-selling toys in the world.

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Play-Doh

Cozy Coupe

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First sold in 1979, the Cozy Coupe is a red and yellow molded-plastic toy car manufactured by Little Tikes.

This toy car was created by Jim Mariol, who previously worked as a designer for Chrysler. By 1997, its vast sales would have made it the fifth-best-selling car in the U.S. In 1998, The New York Times described the Cozy Coupe as the “world’s bestselling car for much of this decade.” The Cozy Coupe II was introduced in 1998 with added accessories, including a remote control that makes sounds when you unlock the door, honk the horn, and start the engine. The Cozy Coupe was added to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum collection in 2009.

For over thirty years, the Cozy Coupe has turned an average day into a speedy adventure for children everywhere.

began manufacturing interlocking toy bricks, called Toy Soldiers Legos. The intriguing thing The first plastic soldier toy was about this toy is that the manufactured by Bergen Toy bricks can be connected in & Novelty Co. in 1938. Most countless ways, leaving it up to commonly molded from green the builder to decide the final plastic, they come armed with product. Over the years, a Lego 20th-century weapons and wear subculture has been established, modern military uniforms. Tin resulting in Lego building soldiers were produced as early competitions, games, movies, as the 1730s in Germany, but clothing lines, and six Legoproof of military figures were themed amusement parks. This found in ancient Egyptian tombs iconic toy attracts people of all and have appeared in many ages, which is probably why the cultures and eras. company has produced over 560 billion Lego parts since it was first manufactured.

used as wallpaper cleaner, Play-Doh first sold as a children’s toy in 1956 after a classroom of children began playing with the wallpaper remover. PlayDoh embraces creativity and was revolutionized as an educational tool. Two billion cans of Play-Doh sold between 1955 and 2005. The modeling clay is carried in more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and sold in 75 countries.

Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998.

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In 1963, Kenner Products invented America’s first working toy oven, the Easy-Bake Oven.

Originally powered by two Barbie Doll 100-watt light bulbs, this toy produces edible food. Over In 1956, Ruth Handler and 500,000 Easy-Bake Ovens her children, Barbara and sold in the first year. Today it Kenneth, were on a trip to Europe. Handler had previously is a household name. There are realized that her daughter often eleven models. Its design was gave her paper dolls adult roles, revised periodically to match the which inspired her to create an color and characteristics of the adult-bodied doll. On her trip, ovens of that time. For its ability Handler came across a German to engage every little girl for hours on end, it was introduced doll called “Bild Lilli.” When she arrived back home, Handler into the National Toy Hall of redesigned the doll and named Fame in 2006.

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Mr. Potato Head

This legendary toy was invented

by George Lerner in 1949 and first manufactured by Hasbro in 1952. The original toy came with plastic parts and pushpins that could be stuck into a real potato. This was obviously dangerous, so in 1964 Hasbro began producing a plastic potato body with the toy set. Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on television. For his contagious personality and silly faces, he was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2000.

Etch A Sketch

The Etch A Sketch was invented by Andre Cassagnes.

He presented his mechanical drawing toy at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany. The Ohio Art Company saw little potential in the toy but decided to give it a chance. They first manufacture the Etch A Sketch in 1960. It soon became the most influential drawing toy in the world.

Nintendo Game Boy

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This video game device was first released in the U.S. in 1989. Designed and manufactured by Nintendo, the Game Boy has sold 118.69 million units. During its first day in the U.S., 40,000 units were sold. It was redesigned in 1996 and 1998. Because of competing technology, the Game Boy was discontinued in 2003.

But it still remains one of the coolest handheld devices ever.

Rock ‘Em Sock ’Em Robots In 1964, this two-player action toy was design by Marvin Glass and Associates

and manufactured by Marx Toy Company. It featured two robot boxers who were mechanically manipulated by the players to fight to the death…or at least till one knocked the head off the other.

Rock ‘Em Sock ’Em Robots were a pop culture phenomenon.

In 2000, Mattel developed a remake of the classic version and a PlayStation game, furthering the toy’s success.

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Radio Flyer Little Red Wagon Antoni Pasin began building wooden wagon toys in 1917.

He started out selling them to local area shops, until 1923, when he started his company, Liberty Coaster Company. Liberty Coaster, named after the Statue of Liberty, quickly gained interest.

To compensate for the high demand, Pasin incorporated auto manufacturing techniques in 1927 and began producing wagons made of stamped steel.

His company was renamed Radio Steel and Manufacturing in 1930. His wagon was renamed the “Radio Flyer” after Guglielmo Marconi, who developed the first successful long-distance telegraph, and Charles Lindbergh, who completed the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. During World War II, when steel was an essential war material, Pasin began making Radio Flyers out of jerry cans (military fuel cans).

Fifteen hundred Radio Flyers were produced a day. Its high production rate remained so even during the Great Depression, making it one of the most popular children’s toys of any generation.

Rubik’s Cube

Teddy Ruxpin

Lincoln Logs

Barrel of Monkeys

Originally called the Magic Cube, Rubik’s Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. The puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. In 1980, Rubik’s Cube won the German Game of the Year and a special award for Best Puzzle that year. Although Rubik’s Cube reached the height of its popularity in the 1980s, the World Cube Association organizes competitions and has kept official records since 2003.

Teddy Ruxpin was essentially a talking bear. An animatronic children’s toy, the bear would move its mouth and eyes while “reading” stories, and while the sound played on an audio tape cassette deck built into his back.

Created by Ken Forsse, the first version of the toy was designed by the firm RKS Design. Later versions would use a digital cartridge in place of a cassette.

At the peak of its popularity, Teddy Ruxpin became the best-selling toy of 1985 and 1986. The newest version was awarded the 2006 Animated Interactive Plush Toy of the Year

by Creative Child Magazine, and in 1987 a cartoon based on Teddy Ruxpin debuted, “The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin.”

Shortly after its debut, Teddy Ruxpin was dubbed the “ Official Spokesbear for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” in 1985.

Invented in the U.S., Lincoln Logs consist of notched miniature logs, which are used to build small forts and buildings. They were invented

by John Lloyd Wright, second son of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, in 1916 when John was working in Japan with his father.

The mold for the toy came from the architecture of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, designed by John’s father. The foundation of the hotel was designed with interlocking log beams, which made the structure “earthquakeproof.” The original Lincoln Log set came with instructions on how to build Uncle Tom’s Cabin as well as Lincoln’s cabin.

Lincoln Logs were inducted into the U.S. National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Created by Leonard Marks and sold to Lakeside Toys in 1965, Barrel of Monkeys contains 12 monkeys but can hold 24.

Their color corresponds to the barrel’s color. The instructions on the bottom of the barrel state “Dump monkeys onto table. Pick up one monkey by an arm. Hook other arm through a second monkey’s arm.

Continue making a chain. Your turn is over when a monkey is dropped.” In addition to these basic instructions, the barrel also contains instructions for playing alone or with two or more players.

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Hoppity Hop Known to us as the Hoppity Hop, Aquilino Cosani of Ledragomma, an Italian company that manufactured toy rubber balls, created what he called the “Pon-Pon.” He patented the idea in Italy in 1968 and in the U.S. in 1971. Also called a space hopper, moon hopper, skippyball, kangaroo ball, bouncer, hippity hop, or hop ball, the Hoppity Hop is a rubber ball, similar to an exercise ball with handles, which allow one to sit on it without falling off. The goal is to hop around with it, moving forward.

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Cabbage Patch Kids

Light Bright

Created by Hasbro in 1967, Light Bright allows the user to create glowing designs. Light Bright comes with a light box and several small plastic pegs in various colors, including green, blue, red, yellow, orange, pink, purple and clear. The light box contains several holes for the various pegs that illuminate to create a lit picture. Using the colored pegs, the children can either follow pre-designed templates or create their own designs from imagination.

Originally called the “Little People,” Cabbage Patch Kids are a line of dolls created by American art student Xavier Roberts in 1978. Originally made of all cloth, the dolls were first sold at local craft shows and shortly after at Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia. The doll brand went on to become one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s and one of the longest-running doll franchises in America.

In 1984, sales for Cabbage Patch Kids, including branded products such as children’s apparel, came close to the record-setting $2 billion mark.

Designed in the U.S. by Richard James in the early 1940s, the Slinky is a pre-compressed helical spring that can perform a number of tricks, including travelling down a flight of steps end-over-end as it stretches and re-forms itself with the aid of gravity and its own momentum.

The toy was an instant hit, selling its entire inventory of 400 units in ninety minutes.

Slinky was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2000, became Pennsylvania’s official state toy in 2002, and was named to the Toy Industry Association’s “Century of Toys List” in 2003. Slinky sold over 300 million units in its first 60 years of production.

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PLAYING WITH A PURPOSE: Christmas Gifts That Will Get Your Child Off the Couch and Into Action If you’re looking for a way to stretch your child’s mind beyond video games and cartoons, consider some of these toys:

CHALKTRAIL - $19.95

Slap this easy-to-attach contraption on the back of your kid’s bicycle and they become a DaVinci on wheels. Chalktrail allows kids to draw chalk art while riding their bike. 1 piece of chalk lasts for 1.5 miles. Might also be using for tracking where your kids have been a la one of those old “Family Circus” cartoons. chalktrail.com

TEGU BLOCKS - $25 - $15.00

Take your old school wooden blocks and fill them with magnets and your child can now do more than just build up…they can build out as well. The magnets allow for building opportunities and creative challenges that will stretch your child’s ability to think critically. www.tegu.com

GIANT SOCK MONKEY - $99.95

42 inches of huggable monkey madness! This is the jumbo version of the classic sock monkey that has been cherished by kids since the 1930s.

Sturdy enough to sit by itself, which makes it perfect for tea parties! www.amazon.com

SKYBALL - $7.99 - $14.99

The highest bouncing ball ever made! These helium filled balls bounce up to 75 feet in the air, four times higher than a basketball, five times higher than a kickball, and three times higher than a tennis ball. Adds some extra zing to those sandlot baseball games! www.mauitoys.com/sky-ball

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David Wilcox: Feeling “Cracked Open” and Loving Life, Music More Than Ever

BY ROB MORRIS When you ask singer/songwriter/ master guitar player David Wilcox a question, it should come as no surprise that you get an answer that is as rich and complex as one of his very intimate live performances. I had a chance to chat with Wilcox before his November 16, 2014, show at the Kessler Theater in Dallas, and he graciously led me through the journey that began with the delightful discovery of playing a guitar for the first time to his current place on the map. As he describes it, that place is a view where a sense of wonder and discovery permeates every experience, good or bad, and has the potential to reveal itself in another song that invites listeners to join him on a road that leads to their own adventure.

You first picked up a guitar way back in the mid-’70s in college. Do you remember what that first moment was like?

There was something about the accessibility. The fact that here was a thing that was the domain of experts and suddenly there was this entrance level.

There was a door in, and I had a sense of home. I had a kind of sense of hope and just an openness, I guess.

Did you know at that time that this fascination with a guitar would turn into a career that would span some 38 years and produce 20 albums?

I knew music would always be in my life. Yes. I didn’t expect that it would be something that I would do for a living, but I knew that it would bring me life. It was very satisfying.

You have this ability to be whimsical, yet still communicate profound personal and spiritual insights. What’s the process of writing a song like for you?

It’s really just a trial and error and gathering things that feel like they open my heart to that feeling. Starting with something that moves me. It could be a riff, a phrase, an idea, a question. What

I’m doing is finding ways to amplify that particular emotion, and the way that I amplify that emotion is gathering music that feels like that. Musical elements that go together according to…if they’re on that same frequency, that same emotion.

Vehicles and the theme of being on the road are a recurring theme over the course of your career. What is it about a car, a motorcycle, a bike, or an Airstream trailer that captures your imagination?

There are times when I think if I have an idea that could sound sort of too complex, I want to put it in a simple analogy. There’s something kind of humble in a vehicle metaphor. There’s something really…it can welcome people who would ordinarily, I think, be suspicious of a haughty idea. That’s sort of why the personification of looking at the old car is the attempt to sort of singing that first person, from the point of view of that character, that car. It gave it a sense of humor that made it more about just wanting a second chance.

It’s clear from listening to your music that you’re familiar with pain and difficult times, but there’s always a sense of hope to your music.

When I play these days, a lot of people comment that, ‘Wow, you seem so happy!’ which is odd because there’s a lot of tragedy. I’m cracked open now. I have this ability to appreciate life . . . I think my discipline of music helps me be vulnerable to that. But where I am now is grieving in a way that leaves room for beauty.

Grieving in a way that leaves room for wonder and not just getting stuck in my little stories of what happened and why and stuff like that.

Do you get the sense that you’ve found some of the answers about life on this journey and that your music invites listeners to come along and see for themselves?

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I know that I’m a lot happier. I know that I have—kind of song-by-song—held myself accountable to these recorded moments of bliss, these sort of emotional snapshots of joy, and I…like last night, I started playing and between the start and end of the concert, the songs were sort of . . . beautiful medicine for my heart that gave me a better perspective and opened my imagination back up to seeing the joy.

So I think that, for me…yes, I definitely have learned some things. I would hope that it serves but I can’t know that. But I know that for me, it definitely works.

I have experienced the way healing works in a human heart. That odd thing about time is that in itself [it] is not healing, but the willingness to go back in but with the imagination to reframe the old events into a bigger story. That can be really healing.

There’s a big fascination these days with shows like “The Voice” and “American Idol.” Do you think this is something that is healthy for music?

It’s a kind of a lottery aspect to it that I think satisfies the audience’s yearning to imagine that their lives could change.

Sort of like romantic love where someone comes along and sees you deeply and knows you and convinces you to see it too, and makes you a star, so to speak. I think that it would be nice if that could happen—but it doesn’t really. People have to make the journey, and so I think those kinds of shows where there’s this kind of gatekeeper that gives industry acceptance to an outsider are attractive, but it’s very different from thinking of music as a language that could serve each individual in his process of listening to his own heart. Because when you’re listening to your own heart, you’re not depending on some exterior transformation. If you have your internal GPS turned on, if you can feel your own heart, then you can

find your way to a place that feels like home and you don’t need anyone to come find you. You’re on your way. It’s a very decentralized way to think about music.

What about the place where you are right now? What is it about your music— about music in general—that still gives you this passion?

The thing that changed my life was when I discovered that music was that accessible, was that sort of egalitarian, revolutionary. You can carry your instrument and set up your stage on the sidewalk and move people. You can have people hear and be daringly honest and speak the truth that transforms you. I love that music it’s this beautiful tool that lets us feel more deeply and discern our feelings more accurately—and through that can help us find our way to the most important things. It seemed to me when I first started, that the promise I heard in that first simple sound that the rest of my life could feel as good as that first song did. Music has not let me down. It has always been a way to navigate and find the joy.

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Century Mark! Local Resident Celebrates 100 Years of Life

BY DONNA WALKER

Who doesn’t love a meal consisting of tender roast beef, buttery mashed potatoes with brown gravy, baked beans and homemade macaroni and cheese?? While it may not be a 4-course meal or one for those with highly sophisticated palettes, this southern meal earned Lavon Catlett-

Carter the respect of friends and family for many years. Today however, as she prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday, it’s her quick wit, off-the-cuff one-liners and smile that folks treasure most.

Since moving to her home at Legend at Rivendell Assisted Living six years ago, Lavon has become somewhat of an ambassador of goodwill and joy. In fact, not a day goes by that Lavon is without a smile and bright, “mood lips” lipstick!

She greets anyone who comes her way with a welcoming greeting and sometimes, a silly joke. ”She’s very loving, caring and appreciative.“ said Life Enrichment Director Debbie Morrow. “She’s a real jewel. Her eyes just sparkle with joy and love…just as her life does. And she passes it on to everyone around her!”

Another Legend association said, “Lavon is so kind-hearted and spunky. That what we all loved about her.”

Lavon acquired her jovial and spunky spirit after her husband Bill’s oil-field job required various moves throughout Oklahoma and Texas. She set up many a “camp” house during those early years,

acquiring another “family” along the way.

Her “camp” neighbors became extended family members and life-long friends. Even after nearly 65 years, many of those camp friends still refer to the Carters as their second set of parents.

Born on December 26, 1914 in Sapulpa, OK, Lavon called many Oklahoma towns home, including Fox, Seminole, and Healdton. A stay-at-home mother of four, Lavon was active in Women’s Missionary Union of her church, attending up until the age of 92. Even as a grandmother, she taught Sunday School, made play dough, and provided snacks for her granddaughter’s class.

As one might expect, doing life for ten decades is bound to bring some challenges.

Lavon endured many throughout her life.

She lost both her parents and her only brother within the same six-months. She became a widow. She buried her eldest daughter. Her family recalls the great strength she showed during those times.

The resilient centenarian remembers how she endured several illnesses and surgeries with that same toughness.

When Lavon had a mastectomy in 1976,

the words “why me” were never heard.

Tears may have been shed, but they were never shown in public. It was this same quiet strength that clothed her when, at age 93, Lavon’s health required her to move from the home she had known for over 50 years. It is this fortitude that made it possible for Lavon to celebrate her 100th birthday with family and friends.

Friends and family will join us as we honor Lavon for a birthday celebration on Sunday, December 14. She is sure to celebrate with the same joy that she welcomes us with each day. Hopefully, she will share some great stories and a bit of her wisdom.

Debbie Morrow summarized Lavon’s life well saying, “If only we all could live our lives the way she has lived and loved the way she has loved…what a difference that would make.” And that is just the advice that Lavon shares with loved ones.

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SEVEN LIVES: Memorial Dedication Helps Healing Continue

BY SARAH JENSEN

As the sun sets behind Plaza Towers Elementary School each day, seven silhouettes illuminate at the entrance to the new school building. Nearby, seven granite benches stand each with a story to tell. Together, the seven benches and seven silhouettes capture the legacy of the seven children who lost their lives May 20, 2013 inside their beloved school.

Known for her infectious personality, Sydney Angle is remembered by her love for softball and turtles.

Antonia Candelaria’s memory lives on by her legacy of always having a positive outlook on life. She loved to sing and marched to the beat of her own drummer.

Emily Conatzer is remembered by her love to do artwork, and her longing to be a fashion designer one day.

An avid soccer player, Kyle Davis’s memory lives on through his beloved pastime of going to monster truck shows and spending time with his family.

Remembered for her love of spending time with family and friends, Ja’Nae Hornsby loved to skate, sing and draw.

Often called monkey by his family, Christopher Legg’s memory is showcased through his love for trains and for playing football.

A young boy with a contagious smile, Nicolas McCabe is remembered for his love of country music, playing with Legos, swimming, and the passion for Corvettes that he shared with his dad.

Seven lives vowed by all to never be forgotten at the Plaza Towers 7 Memorial dedication ceremony held November 17.

“As a district, we made some pretty staunch promises to not only you all but the community as a whole,” said Moore Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Romines. “That first promise is that we would rebuild, and that is evident in the building that we sit in this evening. But we also promised that we would never forget.

We held true to our promise and we will continue to move forward.”

The moving dedication ceremony told the journey of the memorial from start to finish, taking attendees back one-year to November 2013 when all came together to discuss the vision of the memorial for the first time.

Dr. Romines said it evolved from the idea of a panther wall with seven lights shining above into a breathtaking memorial that truly captures a snapshot of how each child lived their life. And that was the goal of the Plaza Towers 7 Memorial Committee to bring great meaning to each of the seven children’s lives.

“One of the things that always brings a smile to my face is how these kids lived,” said Plaza Towers Memorial Committee Chairman Chad Vice. “We will always remember the way that these children died. We will always remember May 20, 2013, but I wanted to remember their joy, their laughter, and their smile. I wanted to know how they spent their days after school, breaks and vacations. I wanted to get to know their life, and I wanted to tell that story. I didn’t want them to be defined and remembered for how they left this

earth. I wanted more than just a bench with their name on it. I wanted a memorial that would allow their story to still stand tall and be known to all long after we are all gone. We wanted you to walk through this entryway and feel these kids, but we also wanted it to keep with the joy and laughter that take place here.”

Through song, heartfelt words and heavy hearts, the memorial dedication ceremony brought to life the legacy of the seven children and opened a place for all to come to honor, remember and heal.

“We gathered here to celebrate the lives of these seven children, and grieve with their family and friends,” said Reverend Stuart Tully. “To seek comfort, healing and hope together remembering the names and dates. As important as they are for a formal occasion like this, they are never enough. What we need to commemorate and celebrate in this memorial are the precious and treasured memories of the richness brought to our lives from these sweet children who were taken in this cruel catastrophe. And how much poorer the world is without them.”

Reverend Tully told the journey of recovery and remembrance he shared with each of the seven families. A journey laced with unimaginable amounts of grief. And while he says it is impossible for anyone to know what each of the seven families have been through, there is a lesson to be learned. Tully encouraged all to appreciate the small things in life by saying I love you more, hugging loved ones a little tighter, forgiving a little quicker, and giving more

time to family and friends. All small things that all seven families wish they were able to do again, all small things that will allow the legacy of the Plaza Towers 7 to live on.

“I know that I will never hear the words Plaza Towers again without thinking about these children, these families, this gathering, this beautiful, stately memorial, and all that it stands for today,” said Tully.

One by one, all seven families were presented with a red rose formally dedicating the memorial as a place to tell the story of their children for many years to come. A special place where all can come to take in the lives of these seven children lost much too soon.

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Tips to Help Families with Older Adults Enjoy the Holidays

BY KATHLEEN WILSON, DIRECTOR OF AGING SERVICES INC. For most of us, the holidays are a special time to share the joys of family and friends. But for many older adults, the holidays can be stressful, confusing, and even depressing.

Many times older adults have mental, physical, and emotional needs that are not taken into account by their families and friends.

If you have older family members or friends with health issues, you can help them enjoy the holidays more by following the simple tips outlined below: 1. Stroll down memory lane. Holidays evoke memories, which can be very powerful in the later years of life. Memory and life review are important parts of the aging process.

Older people whose memories are impaired may have difficulty remembering recent events but they are often able to share stories and experiences from the past. The family can use picture albums, family videos, and music from the past to help stimulate memories and encourage older family members to share their stories and experiences with the younger generation.

2. Plan ahead. If older family members or friends tire easily, limit the number of activities or shorten the length of the time the activity lasts. The noise and confusion of a large family gathering can be difficult for older people. Consider scheduling in a nap time. Consider designating a quiet room for anyone who feels the need to take a break. Assign a

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family member to be the day’s companion to an older person to make sure the individual is comfortable and that all their needs are met.

3. Eliminate obstacles. If your family is holding a holiday gathering at the home of an older adult with memory impairment or behavioral issues, don’t rearrange the furniture. This could be a source of confusion and anxiety. If the holiday gathering is at a location unfamiliar to the older person, remove any slippery throw rugs and any other items that could present barriers and create a trip hazard.

4. Reach out – Social connectedness is especially important during the holidays. Reaching out to older relatives and friends who are alone is something we should all do. Loneliness is a difficult emotion and can lead to depression.

5. Create new memories. Add something new to your Holiday activities. Volunteer to help others less fortunate, take the family out to look at the Holiday lights or go window shopping down Main Street and at the Mall.

6. Be inclusive. Get everyone involved in making the holiday meal. Many tasks can be broken down to include both the oldest and youngest members of the family. Even those with physical limitation still want to be included and asked to help. Hand out tasks based on the person’s ability to perform them.

7. Beat the blues. Feelings of profound sadness can be provoked by all the activities of the holiday season.

Seasonal blues can have a particular impact on older people.

Depression is a dangerous and life-threatening illness in older people. Depression is not a part of normal aging and should never be ignored or written off.

8. Keep on the sunny side. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression, is an illness that can be provoked by the reduction of sunlight during shorter winter days. It is important for people who are confined inside to make time for activities that will increase their exposure to daylight.

9. Monitor medications and alcohol. Be sure older adults adhere to their regular schedule of medications during the busy holidays. Also monitor alcohol consumption.

10. Avoid embarrassing moments. Avoid making comments that could embarrass an older friend or family member who may be experiencing short-term memory loss.

If an older person forgets a recent conversation, don’t make it worse by saying, “But don’t you remember?”

Older family members with special needs can get lost in the shuffle and chaos of a family gathering. Always remember to be sensitive, loving, and kind. Plan ahead.

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One Out of Four Seniors Has Diabetes

BY JOYCE CLARK, CEO OF ACHIEVIS SENIOR LIVING More than 25% of seniors age 65+ are diabetics. Many folks have not been diagnosed and don’t realize the symptoms they attribute to aging are actually due to diabetes. In 2012, diabetes affected 29.1 million Americans, but only 21 million knew they had it. Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. When we eat most food is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. A diabetic’s body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in their blood.

Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. About 90% of people with the disease have type 2 diabetes.

Individuals can experience different signs and symptoms of diabetes, and sometimes there may be no signs.

SOME OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS ARE: • Frequent urination • Excessive thirst • Increased hunger • Weight loss • Tiredness • Lack of interest and concentration • Frequent infections • Vomiting and stomach pain (often mistaken as the flu) The development of type 1 diabetes is usually sudden and dramatic while the symptoms can often be mild or absent in people with type 2 diabetes, making this type of diabetes hard to detect. Often the ‘minor’ diabetes symptoms go unrecognized, and physical and neurological problems may arise.

MINOR, LESS RECOGNIZABLE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES: • Blurred vision may occur because diabetes can lead to macular degeneration/blindness.

• Numbness and/or tingling in the hands and feet may occur due to peripheral neuropathy / nerve damage in the extremities.

• Slow healing of minor scratches and wounds may be the result of diabetes-related impaired immune system function.

• Recurrent or hard-to-treat yeast infections in women are another sign of impaired immune function.

• Dry or itchy skin may result from peripheral neuropathy which affects circulation and proper sweat gland function.

Not everyone will experience the above symptoms, and they are not usually severe in those who do get them. Visit your doctor as soon as possible if you have any of these symptoms or think you have diabetes. The most common diagnostic tool is a fasting blood glucose test. After not eating for at least eight hours, usually overnight, your doctor will take a blood sample. The normal, non-diabetic range for blood glucose is 70 to 110 mg/dl.

If your level is over 140 mg/dl, you may have diabetes.

Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce your risk of developing complications later on.

Diet, exercise, and proper blood sugar management can often prevent or delay more serious symptoms.

Many people turn to assisted living to help improve their health and quality of life.

Assisted living communities offer the nutritious meals, wellness activities, and medication administration that greatly benefit diabetics. For more information, call Featherstone Assisted Living at 405.799.9919. Featherstone is Moore’s new assisted living community at 301 N. Eastern Avenue, across from the high school.

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SKETCHES OF MOORE

The Town Blacksmiths

BY L.T. HADLEY Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the description of a profession that for literally thousands of years was critically important to the production of food, clothing and shelter, man’s primary needs. He said, “Under the spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands; the smith a mighty man is he with strong and sinewy hands; and the muscles of his mighty arms are strong as iron bands.”

Within days of the April 22, 1889 run, Moore began to attract the blacksmiths.

It was not an easy profession, nor one to lightly enter into. It required experience and knowledge of the qualities of various metals and their interaction with one another. It required precision and attention to details, patience, physical strength and endurance. Another necessity was to envision a tool or other product described by word of mouth, without plans or dimensions or specific measurements. “It needs to go right on the end of this and kind of bow out, but

not too much, and be pretty big, but not too big.”

In the days before specialized equipment that came from factories stocked with spare parts and replacement kits that took the place of repairing parts or actually making them, the blacksmith’s jobs ranged from the delicate repairs to wrought-iron lattices to shoeing horses to pounding out bent or broken plow shares.

He made iron wheels for wagons and plows, wagon frames, hoes and shovels.

His main tools were tongs, hammers, anvils, forge, coal and bellows.

No one remembers the names and times of most of these blacksmiths, but two of them who served Moore a good part of their lifetimes were Dave Jantz and Joe Chwalinski. Joe was always referred to as “Joe the Blacksmith,” and Dave was simply called, “Dave-Jantz,” as if it were one word.

Joe lived with his parents in a house next to his concrete-block blacksmith

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shop, east of the Era Drug Store on Main Street. He was a quiet, unassuming man, steady and strong as his anvil.

For nearly 30 years, Dave’s shop was across the street and half a block west, right next to the Fire Station/City Hall.

He semi-retired in 1962 and moved his shop to N.E. 3rd Street and continued to do mower repairs and light welding and repairs.

Dave’s family moved to Moore when he was 14. He and his brother, Carl, herded the family cattle from the Enid area, fording the Cimarron River. When the father died from contaminated well water, the boys hired out to do farm work.

Dave apprenticed himself to K. Neiman’s Blacksmith Shop and worked there for nine years to become a proficient smithy.

Then he set up his own shop.

Dave was interested and involved in the progress of Moore. He served as chairman of the Town Board from 1947 to 1955. For 20 years, he was a town

volunteer fireman. His blacksmithing abilities were a definite asset to the town, and he did many of the repair jobs for the city at no cost.

Both Dave-Jantz and Joe the Blacksmith began to see the diminishing need for blacksmiths long before it happened. They had faithfully served the people of the town and surrounding areas during a formative era. None of the technological advances that have occurred since could have been developed without the groundwork laid by their profession and other hands-on craftsmen. In “Death to King Arthur,” Tennyson wrote, “The old order changeth, yielding place to the new.” And so it is with life.

Note: This edition of Sketches of Moore was published in the October, 2008 edition of Moore Monthly.

City Wrestlers Grapple With High Expectations Wrestling season has arrived here in Moore for all three city schools.

Moore, Westmoore, and Southmoore all return athletes who made it to the state tournament last season, and all three welcome in a crop of young teammates.

Moore qualified five wrestlers last year, and three return to give the Lions a solid base to work with. Justin Gundlach looks to use his junior year to get further than last year’s third-place finish, the highest on the team. Senior Colby Moates finished fourth at State with his two losses coming to the same opponent.

The Lions’ head coach Robert Washington has focused his team’s training regimen on getting a little bit better every day.

“We’ve talked about 1 percent,” Washington says, “just getting 1 percent better every day.”

That 1 percent is different for everybody, but the end results should sync up with the other wrestlers.

“It’s the one thing you need to work on,” says Moates. “You work that one thing until you get better at it, focusing on what you need.”

Westmoore returns nearly everybody this season, graduating only two wrestlers and having only two seniors again this season.

And as the old saying goes, the only good thing about underclassmen is they’ll be upperclassmen next year.

“We’re moving up in age and experience,” says Jaguars’ head coach Chris Finn, “and expect big things this year.”

Getting experience is always a key for any program in any sport and with the core of juniors and seniors guiding the way,

the team should take a step forward from qualifying two wrestlers for State last year.

“We’ve worked a lot harder this year already,” said sophomore Trey Painter, “than we did for a good part of the first half last year.”

Leading the way for the Jaguars is junior Dalton Duffield. He came up just short last season, finishing third last year at 120 pounds. In his freshman year he won the state title at 106 pounds.

The foundation is in place to push the Jags’ far this season as they reload instead of rebuild.

The Southmoore SaberCats are in a similar spot as the Jaguars, returning three seniors. They also return three state qualifiers and only one of those guys is a senior.

“We get in here (and) we do what’s right,” says that senior, Conor Dooling.

The Cats are the only city team to make Dual State. They dropped their first round match to eventual champ Broken Arrow.

“Everybody’s learning,” says junior Gio Martinez. “Everybody’s hungry.”

It would be easy for a coach to see the loss of guys like Nathan Marek, now wrestling at OU, and Zach Moore, third place finisher at State last year, as a daunting hole to fill. Head coach Greg George knows this and he also knows he has a roster of athletes capable of replacing graduated experience.

“They need to fill in that leadership role,” George says, “They need to be the guys that keep the attitude right in the room… and these guys are doing a great job.”

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(Contact your local center for Training Camp pricing in your area)

KATHY MATTEA Her gift to you, “Songs

and the Seasons”

—a performance that will bring both joy and reverence to the Christmas celebration.

December 4, 7:30 P.M. Tickets: $15–$45

OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater

Presenting sponsor:

Purchase online at tickets.occc.edu or call the box office at 405-682-7579. www.occc.edu/pas Oklahoma City Community College 7777 South May Avenue

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS GENERAL YMCA Before and After School Care, Moore Community Center; call 378-0420 for participating schools and for more information.

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 793-5070 to schedule your trash pick-up.

Neighborhood Watch Program. Moore Police Dept. is starting a Neighborhood Watch Program. If interested in helping your neighborhood reduce crime, contact Sgt. Jeremy Lewis, 793-4448.

Adopt A Pet. Call Moore Animal Shelter, 793-5190; 3900 S. I-35 Service Rd. Open M–F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Closed on Holidays.

First Church Moore, 201 W. Main. Every Wednesday, 4 p.m. Homework and Hangout for Youth (7–12 grades). Free Community Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Family Activities & Church School at 6 p.m.

Afterschool Matters, an after-school program from FBC Moore that helps students toward academic success. Available to first- through sixth-graders every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. Contact director Carissa Taylor at carissa.taylor@fbcmoore.org to learn more about enrolling your child or to volunteer.

Fresh Start Community Church Food Pantry 309 N Eastern Avenue, West Campus-Family Life Center. Open the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 5 to 6 p.m. Canned and dry goods available. Must be a resident of Moore.

(Please bring an ID) Oklahoma Home and Community Education-Robinson Group, 11 a.m. 201 W. Indian Hills Rd., Moore. Contact Phyllis Embrey, 895-6630.

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Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group, Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge, OKC, 3 p.m. Contact Karen Proctor at 692-8700.

American Legion. Every Wednesday of the month, 12–4 p.m. 207 SW 1st Street.

For information, call Preston Simms 550-8516.

VOLUNTEERS The Hugs Project, non-profit organization puts together care packages for our troops in the Middle East. For more info call 651-8359 or email TheHugsProject@ cox.net.

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.

Living Faith Church, 825 NW 24th, feeding program called the “Father’s Business.”

About 100 families are provided food every Tuesday. Call Pastor Jimmy Milligan, 794-3161; or email to pastorjimmy@tfbokc.com Serve Moore. Need help cleaning up or repairing your property after the tornado?

Serve Moore is here to help get you back on your feet. Located at 200 S. Howard Ave. in Moore. Call for services or to volunteer, 735-3060. Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

SENIORS Moore Senior Citizen nutrition site. Brand Senior Center, 501 E. Main, 793-9069.

Open 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri. Meal offered at 11:30. Call by 1 p.m. the day before to request a meal. Donation for a meal for seniors 60 and above, $2.25. Required cost for meal for guests under 60, $5.00

P.A.L.S. Program for Seniors. Seniors will be assigned to a buddy who will call every day to check on you. Sign up with Sgt. Lewis, Moore Police Dept., 793-4448.

Moore Council on Aging. Seniors may have transportation anywhere in the City of Moore for errands or appointments.

8 a.m.–3 p.m., Mon.–Fri. Call 799-3130 at least one day in advance.

New Types of Transportation: *Metro Transit will provide van service for age 60 and older on Tuesday and Thursday from the Moore area to OKC medical appointments. Call Jackie at 297-2583. *“Share-A-Fare” Age 60 and over or disabled to purchase taxi fare at 40% off.

Project Return Home For Alzheimer’s patients in Moore. For information about enrolling a loved one, contact Virginia Guild at 793-4478 or Sgt. Jeremy Lewis at 793-4448.

CLUBS AARP meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. at the Brand Senior Center, 501 East Main St., Moore.

Programs are on subjects of interest to persons 50 years and over. Potluck dinner follows the program each month.

Moore Old Town Association meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at First United Methodist Church. For further information contact Janie Milum at: cjmilum@sbcglobal.net Malcolm Hunter Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Moore, OK, meets second Wednesday of each month at Hillcrest Presbyterian Church, 6600 S. Penn, at 1 p.m. Contact Pat Towns, 376-5653.

Moore Rotary Club. Wednesdays at Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road.

Civic organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community.

CLUBS & CLASSES The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization meets at 11 a.m. the third Saturday during the months of: February, April, June, August, October, and December. Meeting location is the Sunnylane Family Reception Center, 3900 SE 29th St, Del City. If you need directions, call 405-445-7040.

South OKC Rotary Club. Fridays, 12 to 1 p.m. at Southwest Integris Cancer Center, SW 44th and Southwestern. Civic organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community.

Moore Horseshoe Club. Every Thursday, 6 p.m. at Fairmoore Park. Contact Johnny Vanderburg 237-1171

WOMEN South OKC Women’s Connection. This club meets every 3rd Wednesday at noon at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 8601 S. Penn, OKC. Call Joyce, 692-8792, for more information. Nursery provided!

Moms Club of Moore meets every second Thursday of the month at Westmoore Community Church. www.momsclubsofmoore.com

FITNESS First Baptist Church of Moore. FBC Moore Community Life/Recreation Center. Two basketball courts and racquetball courts, fitness center, walking/running track.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Friday: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: Open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 735-2527.

Tai Chi is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Thursday at 6 p.m. for ages 13 and up. The class is free.

Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

Karate is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. The classes are free for anyone ages eight and up. Uniforms available at a discounted rate. Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

Morning Fitness is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Monday at 9 a.m.

Ages 40 and up preferred. The class is $2.

Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

Morning Bootcamp is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Ages 13 and up. The class is $2. Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

Afternoon Bootcamp is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. Ages 13 and up.

The class is $2. Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

Pickleball is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. Ages 10 and up.

The class is free. Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

Zumba with Crystal happens at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at First Christian Church, 629 NW 12th. Cost is $4 for one class or $15 for a five-class punch card. For more information contact Crystal Forinash at 405-626-8711; zumba_with_ crystal@yahoo.com or at the website crystalnelson.zumba.com.

Senior Exercise at the Brand Senior Center is at10:15 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Moore Community Center Zumba Classes Fee is $15 a month per person, Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m.

Instructor: Ritchel Schultz. For more information call 405-793-5090.

MUSIC/ARTS Southern Hills School of Fine Arts, 8601 S. Penn, OKC 73159. Enrolling children and adults for private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, bass, drums, strings, brass and woodwinds. Call David Allen at 589-3618.

Sooner Sensation Show Chorus, Sweet Adelines. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Fresh Start Church. 309 N Eastern.

Call 436-5828 for more information.

RECOVERY/SUPPORT Fresh Start Community Church Celebrate Recovery, 12-Step Program will meet on Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m. at 309 N Eastern, 794-7313.

Beth Haven Baptist Church, 12400 S. Western hosts a HOPE Addictions Recovery meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Call Pastor Rick Carter at 691-6990 for information.

First Baptist Church Grief Share. Support group for individuals and family members struggling with life events such as death, divorce, disappointments; and learning healthy ways to cope with life. Meets weekly on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street.

Contact Joyce Erwin at 826-6749 for info.

First Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery.

Support and help for those struggling with addiction. Meets weekly on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street. Call Joel at 202-8741 for more information.

Zumba. $3 fee per class. Monday night at 7:15 p.m. at the Christian Life Center located at 201 W. Main St.

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EVENTS

Moore Public Library

CHILDREN’S DEPT.

TEENS AND ADULTS

Story Time 10 a.m. - Tuesday, December 2, 9, 16, 30,

Teen Do You Want to Build a Snow Globe?

6 p.m. - Monday, December 1

Books, Barks and Buddies 6:30 p.m. - Tuesday, December 2

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment 2 p.m. - Tuesday, December 2 and Monday, December 29 5 p.m. - Tuesday, December 9 1 p.m. - Saturday, December 20

Your Tutor 6:30 p.m. – Tuesday, December 2, 9 Lapsit Story Time 10 and 10:45 a.m. - Wed, December 3, 10, 17 Holiday Gala 4 p.m. - Friday, December 4 Music Together 11 a.m. – Saturday, December 6, 20 Make and Take 10 a.m. - Thursday, December 10 Sensory Story Time 10 a.m. – Friday, December 19 Library Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24, 25, 31(New Year’s Eve)

Zumba 6 p.m. - Thursday, December 4, 18 Holiday Gala 4 p.m. - Friday, December 5 DIY Yuletide 6:30 p.m. - Monday, December 8 Hour of Code: Build a Game with Javascript 4 p.m. - Thursday, December 11 Middle Earth Day All Day - Saturday, December 13 On the Same Page Book Discussion 5:30 p.m. - Monday, December 15 Moore Reads Book Discussion 6:30 p.m. - Thursday, December 18 Lego Mindstorm Robots 10 a.m. - Saturday, December 20 Library Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24, 25, 31(New Year’s Eve)

SW OK C Public Library CHILDREN’S DEPT.

Story & Play Time 10 a.m. – Monday, Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Baby Story & Play Time 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – Thursday, December 4, 11, 18 After School Kids 4:30 p.m. - Thursday, December 4, 18 TweenScene Original Madness 4:30 p.m. - Tuesday, December 9 Code with Your Kids, Learn Scratch 10 a.m. - Saturday, December 13 Christmas Celebration 1:30 p.m. - Saturday, December 13 TLC (Touch, Learn and Create) 10 a.m. – Wednesday, December 17 Library Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Dec 24, 25, 31(New Year’s Eve)

TEENS AND ADULTS Pilates 6 p.m. - Monday, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Zumba 7 p.m. – Monday, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Back to the Basics, Email for Seniors 10 a.m. - Tuesday, December 2 Back to the Basics, Social Networks for Seniors 10 a.m. - Tuesday, December 9 Hour of Code for Adults and Teens 7 p.m. - Tuesday, December 9 Penn Ave. Literary Society 6:30 p.m. – Thursday, December 11 Christmas Celebration 1:30 p.m. - Saturday, December 13 Lego WeDo Construction 4:30 p.m. - Tuesday, December 16 Library Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24, 25, 31 (New Year’s Eve)

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City of Moore Parks & Recreation MOORE COMMUNITY CENTER

Normal Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday: Closed Open Gym 15 & under (school ID recommended) Monday - Friday: 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

16 & up (must have ID) Monday - Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Sat: 10am-5:30pm Hours are subject to change without notice. Gym may be closed at any time due to special events, league play, or other activities.

Zumba Fitness at Moore Community Center, $15 a month per person or $5 per class. Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m., Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. Instructor, Ritchel Schultz. For more information, call 405-793-5090.

Tippi Toes at Moore Community Center High-energy dance classes for ages 15 months to ten years. Mini shows will be held in the fall with a spring recital in May. Tuition is $50 per month and registration is $30, which includes a t-shirt. Visit www.tippitoesdance.com or call 361-3620 Schedule is as follows: Tuesday 5:30 p.m.: Toddler & Me (ages 15 months-3 years) Tuesday 6:15 p.m.: Tippi Toes I (ages 3-4) Thursday 5:30 p.m.: Baby Ballet (ages 2-3) Thursday 6:15 p.m.: Tippi Toes II (ages 5-7) Thursday 7:00 p.m.: Hip Hop/Jazz (ages 7-10)

Brand Senior Center

For more info on activities and times, call 793-9069.

December 2 10:00 a.m.

Country Music House Singers December 4 10:00 a.m.

Wii Bowling

11:00 a.m.

Entertainment by Phyllis Poe December 5 10:00 a.m.

MCOA Monthly Meeting December 9 10:00 a.m.

Last Chance Band

10:00 a.m.

Library

10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure and Sugar Checks provided by Loving Care December 11 10:45 a.m.

Shopper Safety for Holidays December 16 10:00 a.m.

Country Music House Singers December 17 11:45 a.m.

Cobbler provided by Village on the Park December 18 10:30 a.m.

Arbor House

11:00 a.m.

Healthy Living Tips December 23 10:00 a.m.

Library

10:00 a.m.

Rudy & Mary to sing December 24 Meal Site Closed December 25 Closed December 26 Meal Site Closed December 29 10:00 a.m.

MCOA Board Meeting December 30 10:00 a.m.

BINGO with Allegiance Credit Union Exercise: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:15 a.m.

Wed 12:15 p.m.

Thurs 9-11 a.m.

Thurs 1 p.m.

Exercise Line Dancing Lessons Wood Carving Oil Painting

Dominos, Card Games, Jig-Saw puzzles, Pool, Quilting, and volunteer work to assist the homebound is available at the Brand Center daily.

Moore Council On Aging Bus Service: 799-3130 Seniors may have transportation anywhere in the city of Moore for errands or appointments 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Moore Senior Citizen Nutrition Site Brand Center: 501 E. Main.

Reservations for meals: 793-9069. Donation for a meal for seniors 60 and above, $2.25. Re-quired cost for meal for guests under 60, $5.00

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - DECEMBER 2014 DECEMBER 1 • MONDAY City Council Meeting at Moore City Hall at 6:30 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

DECEMBER 2 • TUESDAY Parks Board Meeting at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

DECEMBER 3 • WEDNESDAY American Legion. Open for all veterans from 12–4 p.m. at 207 SW 1st St. in Moore.

Call for more information 794-5446.

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club 1025 E. Indian Hills Rd. Community Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Free meal for residents at First Church of Moore, 301 W. Main St. Call 794-6671 for more info.

Post Partum Depression Support Group 7:00 pm at Balance Women’s Health, 1105 SW 30th Ct. A support group open to women in the community who are currently experiencing or have had symptoms of PPD. For more information contact Felicia Ezell-Goodner at 405-378-2727 or by email at felicia@balancewomenshealth. com. You can also visit www.balancewomenshealth.com DECEMBER 5 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

Southwest Integris Cancer Center.

SW 44th and S. Western.

Christmas in Old Town. A holiday celebration and shopping experience for the whole family. Christmas in Old Town kicks off with a free community dinner at First United Methodist Church at 5 p.m. followed by a Holiday Gala at the Moore Public Library that will feature pictures with Santa, Cookie Decorating, Ornament Exchanges, Holiday Karaoke, and Crafts.

Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most

popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 6 • SATURDAY Christmas in Old Town. The holiday celebration continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m in Old Town. Saturday’s events include the immensely popular Food Truck Court, a Visit with the Grinch at Master’s House, Santa Claus at Broadway Florist, Free Carriage Rides, and extended hours for shopping with Old Town Merchants. Christmas in Old Town will be capped off with live entertainment and the official lighting of the Old Town Christmas Tree at City Hall at 5 p.m.

Cleveland County 4-H Showmanship Clinic.

From 8:30 a.m. until Noon at the Moore FFA Ag Farm, 200 SW 34th Street. Learn from the experts about animal health, showing beef cattle, goats, swine and sheep. This event is open to any Oklahoma 4-H and FFA member ages 9-to-18.

Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 7 • SUNDAY Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make

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a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 8 • MONDAY MPS School Board Meeting at the Administrative Service Center at 6:00 p.m., 1500 SE 4th Street.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group

3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. For more information contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or email kproctor@retliv.com DECEMBER 9 • TUESDAY Planning Commission Meeting at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Cancer Support Group. 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Sharon L. Vanover Gift Wrapping.

Like to wrap gifts? Then The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, needs your help! For the 6th annual Sharon L. Vanover memorial dinner, the folks at the theater are in need of volunteers to help wrap presents for about 800+ families throughout the month of December. Wrapping paper, tape and scissors are provided, all you need to do is show up! Gift wrapping will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more details call 793-7779.

DECEMBER 10 • WEDNESDAY American Legion. Open for all veterans from 12–4 p.m. at 207 SW 1st St. in Moore.

Call for more information 794-5446.

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club 1025 E. Indian Hills Rd. Community Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Free meal for residents at First Church of Moore, 301 W. Main St. Call 794-6671 for more info.

Post Partum Depression Support Group 7:00 pm at Balance Women’s Health, 1105 SW 30th Ct. A support group open to women in the community who are currently experiencing or have had symptoms of PPD. For more information contact Felicia Ezell-Goodner at 405-378-2727 or by email at felicia@balancewomenshealth. com. You can also visit www.balancewomenshealth.com DECEMBER 11 • THURSDAY VFW Bruce January Post 8706 Monthly Meeting. Join us on the second Thursday of every month at the Lynlee Mae Event Center, 501 W. Main in Moore. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and all veterans are welcome. For more information call John Higgins at 405-414-3717 or check out the website at 222.vfwpost8706.org.

DECEMBER 12 • FRIDAY Marcum’s Nursery is doing free Santa photos for kids and pets at both of their locations - Dec 12th from 3p-5p and Dec 13th from 10a-Noon & again from 2p-4p 2121 SW 119 in OKC & I-35 @ Goldsby Exit S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

Southwest Integris Cancer Center. SW 44th and S. Western.

Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 13 • SATURDAY Marcum’s Nursery is doing free Santa photos for kids and pets at both of their locations - Dec 12th from 3p-5p and Dec 13th from 10a-Noon & again from 2p-4p 2121 SW 119 in OKC & I-35 @ Goldsby Exit

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - DECEMBER 2014 Moore Writers--come to the Norman Galaxy of Writers’ holiday party and meet the winners of the Galaxy contest, eat with us, and meet other writers. No speaker this time, just fun and food. Great time to find out what we’re all about, Join us at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the University Lutheran Church, 915 Elm in Norman. Park in rear off College St.

DECEMBER 16 • TUESDAY Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club 1025 E. Indian Hills Rd.

DECEMBER 14 • SUNDAY Southern Hills Methodist Christmas Musical. Join us as the SHUMC Choir perform “Love Came Down at Christmas” during both of our morning worship services. This special performance reminds us of the real reason for the season. Performances will be at 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Southern Hills UMC is located at 8200 South Pennsylvania. For more details visit our website at www.shumcokc.org or email southernhillsumc@coxinet.net.

Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 15 • MONDAY City Council Meet Moore City Hall 6:30pm

DECEMBER 17 • WEDNESDAY American Legion. Open for all veterans from 12–4 p.m. at 207 SW 1st St. in Moore.

Call for more information 794-5446.

Community Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Free meal for residents at First Church of Moore, 301 W. Main St. Call 794-6671 for more info.

Post Partum Depression Support Group 7:00 pm at Balance Women’s Health, 1105 SW 30th Ct. A support group open to women in the community who are currently experiencing or have had symptoms of PPD. For more information contact Felicia Ezell-Goodner at 405-378-2727 or by email at felicia@balancewomenshealth. com. You can also visit www.balancewomenshealth.com DECEMBER 19 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

Southwest Integris Cancer Center.

SW 44th and S. Western.

Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 20 • SATURDAY Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make

a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 21 • SUNDAY Blue Christmas 6:00 p.m. at Southern Hills United Methodist Church, 8200 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Come worship with us during the longest night of the year. Celebrate the joy of knowing that even in the dark and even in dark times, God is with us all to provide His light. For more details visit our website at www.shumcokc.org or email southernhillsumc@coxinet.net.

Dean Martin’s Home for Christmas. You and your family are invited to join the cast of the Yellow Rose Theater for the most popular show of the year. Enjoy all of the music, magic, and laughter that help make a lifetime of Christmas memories as Dean Martin and friends present a traditional Christmas show filled with the things that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. To treat your family to a truly memorable experience CALL 405-7937779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

DECEMBER 22 • MONDAY Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group 3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. For more information contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or email kproctor@retliv.com

DECEMBER 24 • WEDNESDAY Caregiver Support Group 3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. Being a caregiver is the hardest job there is! We will meet the 4th Tuesday of each month.

There will be an educational topic followed by open discussion with other caregivers. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or kproctor@retliv.com Candlelight Worship Service 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Southern Hills United Methodist Church, 8200 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Please join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus during this candlelight service. We will lift our voices in song and express our joy at Jesus’ great and undying love and commitment to us!

For more details visit our website at www.shumcokc.org or email southernhillsumc@coxinet.net.

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DECEMBER 23 • TUESDAY Caregiver Support Group 3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. Being a caregiver is the hardest job there is! We will meet the 4th Tuesday of each month.

There will be an educational topic followed by open discussion with other caregivers. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or kproctor@retliv.com

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BY SARAH JENSEN A man with a passion for helping others and a desire to provide the best possible health care for his patients, Dr. Rodney Miles was far from ordinary.

“He loved people, everything about them,” said his longtime physicians assistant Heather Kuklinski. “They mattered to him… their stories, their lives, everything about people.”

Growing up in the small Oklahoma town of Okeene, Miles never outgrew a true love for community. Every one of his patients mattered, and truly became a part of his extended family.

Known for taking time to get to know and truly understand the men, women and children who walked into his practice daily, Miles was well-known for providing a bedside manner of the past in a modern day setting.

“His soul was deep,” said his wife of 32 years Dawn Miles. “His dream was to be the small town doctor in the big city. He never wanted to be corporate America. He wanted to take care of people.”

And 30-years later his dream was still holding true. Miles truly became the community’s doctor.

“We saw generations of patients, and their families and their extended families and their neighbors and their friends,” said Kuklinski.

That’s because the service his patients received the moment they walked into his office was unique. A gifted communicator and

listener, Dr. Miles went beyond checking vitals and diagnosing problems.

“He was a dedicated doctor, but it was about more than just being a doctor,” said Kuklinski.

“He was part of peoples’ lives and they were part of his.”

That’s why the news of his passing in a tragic hunting accident on November 3 in Hughes County shook those who had called him their doctor and a friend. However, his wife Dawn finds comfort in the fact that he was among his best friends on a trip he looked forward to e ach year.

“He was with some of his greatest lifelong friends,” said Dawn Miles. “This was an annual duck hunt. They would shoot a duck if they saw one, but mostly it was about fellowship, sharing stories and laughing. One man on the trip told me Rodney was rolling on the laughing about various stories the night before he passed.”

Miles was a tried and true Oklahoman. After graduating from Okeene High School, he would go on to graduate from Oklahoma State University with his bachelor’s degree and then the University of Oklahoma with his Medical Doctorate.

Miles opened his private practice in Moore in 1986. And the rest is history. The next 30 years brought much success as Miles stood firm to

his commitment to doing what was best for his patients.

“Rod doesn’t show a lot, but ethically and morally I respected the man more than anyone in my life. If he believed in it, he did it to the heart,” said Dawn Miles.

After his passing, his patients took to social media with an outpouring of support and love only reaffirming that Dr. Miles was a man of true character and faith. Both characteristics that were shown in how he responded when his office just northeast of the Warren Theater was reduced to a pile of rubble on May 20, 2013.

“We were buried. We had to be dug out.

He and Dawn and I, we were all pinned for a long time not together, which was hard.

He was pinned under a beam. He couldn’t move a muscle. He couldn’t feel his arms or legs. He felt he should have died that day,” said Kuklinski. “After the tornado, we could have taken the easy road. This was the hard road, to rebuild and to stay a team of six, and come back from nothing. That tornado wiped out 30 years of his career, 30 years of medicine, of everything. He was the one who had the strength. He was the one that said that we are not taking the easy road. We are not going to walk away. And within four days, we had telephone cords running in through the window of their house and computers all setup. And we were answering phones, taking

messages and talking to pharmacies. It was his will and his strength. Although I wanted to do that, he made it happen.”

In August, Dr. Miles and his staff opened the doors to the building that would allow him to continue his dream. Inside a few beloved items recovered from the storm like his medical school diplomas hang on the walls. Their dents and scratches not only tell a story of survival but also help to carry on the life of a beloved husband, father, doctor and friend whose life was lost much too soon.

“God was good,” said Kuklinski. “He gave us 18 more months with him. He allowed him to build his dream, to continue it, and we are going to try to make his legacy live. He never took the easy road and we are going to try not to take the easy road either.”

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1) Coffee Cup Sleeve The winter calls for coffee, and lots of it. Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like keeping someone’s coffee warm. This is the perfect gift for your coffee lover friends. For this adorable coffee cup sleeve craft, here’s what you need: First, a coffee cup sleeve pattern. Use this to cut five pattern pieces—one from cotton batting, two from ironing board cover fabric, and two from cute cotton fabrics. You’ll also need an elastic hair band and two buttons. I like buttons with two holes because they’re easier to stitch on. Holiday patterns are super cute, but you can always choose more generic patterns to compliment your coffee year round.

2) Chalkboard Mug There’s no such thing as owning too many mugs in the wintertime.

Create a mug everyone will want to use! To make this amusing mug, here’s what you’ll need: A porcelain mug, painter’s tape, porcelain chalkboard paint (Don’t use regular chalkboard paint. This only works with porcelain paint), a soft-bristle paint brush, and chalk. Bake the mug in the oven, cool it, and fill it up. Draw on a monogram, design or silly message. It’s definitely a fun gift for both girls and guys.

3) Decorative Tile Coaters Here’s a craft that’s cute to make, cheap to create—and will add to any décor. This gift will look like you bought it from the fancy boutique down the street without breaking your budget. Here’s what you’ll need: A set of tiles (You can get them at any hardware store), colorful scrapbooking paper, Mod Podge, clear acrylic spray, and felt pads.

Use different types of scrapbook paper for a funky, eclectic feel or the same design for a more cohesive look. You can masculinize this gift by choosing a paper pattern that speaks to men. The hipster trend is still in full swing, so try making mustache coaters for your guys.

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1. Take care of yourself first. Your secure retirement is the best gift you can ever give your children because if you can’t pay your bills, they will.

2. Start while they are young. We eat an elephant one bite at a time. If you begin to save into a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) when children are in grade school, the money can be used for high school expenses or rolled into a 529 Plan.

3. Use your state’s 529 Plan. Most states offer 529 Plans, savings programs that are similar in structure to a Roth IRA, with tax-free distributions for approved education expenses. Your state’s plan also frequently provides a state tax deduction.

4. Let them have a stake. Encourage your child to take a part-time job, or maybe his or her task is to study and earn a scholarship. Students need to have a stake in the education funding.

5. Debt is an option. Although we want to give our children everything, college student loans are a reasonable alternative, especially when costs are controlled and the degree is marketable. Use government loans before private ones.

With the cost of education greatly exceeding inflation, paying for college can be overwhelming. However, using a combination of strategies will help you survive the cost, lower your stress, and enjoy watching your children grow into a new career.

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The folks at the Pioneer Library System are always working to bring you the latest and greatest experiences to enhance your desire to broaden your horizons.

Each month on “Library Connections” we will share with you upcoming events and projects that you and your family can participate in. You’ll also meet special guests from the area with fascinating tales to tell.

Check out this month’s episode of “Library Connections” at www.justosyouknow.us or at www.themooredaily.com.

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ANSWER CREW - GARDENING QUESTION? How can I interest my children in gardening?

ANSWER: Get them involved in all aspects of gardening. From your own experiences, make learning fun while being informative. There are many activities associated with gardening. Start with creating a plan on paper for the following season. While the weather is still favorable, take your tape measure and family out to the garden. Let everyone make decisions about: 1. where to put the vegetable garden?

2. how much space is to be allocated?

3. should there be raised beds?

4. what vegetables do we like and want to grow?

5. which vegetables do well in our area?

6. where is the best place to obtain information about gardening?

With these questions answered, draw a garden diagram on a piece of plain paper.

This will require more involvement and visualization.

Towards the end of December, free seed and plant catalogs will be delivered to your mailbox if you have placed an order. Here are a few examples: Territorial Seed Co. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny’s Seed Co. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Burpee’s Seed Co. Search for these online.

When the catalogs arrive, notice how professional they look. All of them now come in color with pages of produce listed usually in alphabetic order.

If you are interested in bush beans, turn to the specific pages where pictures of beans are found along with cultural information. Everyone in the family can view the catalogs and make suggestions about the vegetables that appeal to them.

Vegetable seeds can be purchased through the catalogs or locally in several different stores. In the United States, we are fortunate to be able to buy fresh seeds every season.

Notice that some seeds, like cucumbers, can be sown directly into the soil after it warms up. Others, like tomatoes or peppers should be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last predicated frost.

Gathering all of the input from family members about the types of produce you wish to grow and the quantity to buy, you are ready to place your order.

Retailers usually exhibit seeds on racks which makes selection easy.

Be sure to read the information found on the backs of the seed packages.

If you are not certain about the condition of your soil, it is recommended that you get a soil test. Some kits are available as do-it-yourself projects, but for a professional analysis, have the test made through the county Cooperative Extension Service for a small fee. The results will indicate what your soil needs to be most productive.

After acquiring the seeds, determine which ones must be started indoors.

Looking at a calendar, count back 6 to 8 weeks from the last predicted freeze. In Cleveland County, that would be about April 15th.

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Now comes the fun part. Starting plants from seed is not difficult, but there are some guidelines to follow in order to be successful. Locate containers or flats to start seeds. Use a quality germinating mix (not soil) to place in the containers.

Moisten well, fill the container or flat and place seeds about one quarter inch and cover with germinating mix. Place containers in a large plastic bag and seal it. I use the APS units (Accelerated Propagation System) which resembles a small greenhouse. Germinating mix is kept moist and a heating pad under it at a temperature of roughly 85 degrees F. A clear plastic humidity cover is placed over it. With tomato seeds, they will germinate in about 5 to 7 days. When the seedlings emerge, remove from the plastic bag or take off the humidity cover. When the seedlings acquire their first true leaves, transplant to individual cups or pots that have holes in the bottom to allow water to reach the roots. These should then be placed in larger containers and put under fluorescent lights.

There are some expensive lights available, but research has shown the regular shop lights provide the same spectrum. Light helps with photosynthesis which makes chlorophyll that encourages strong, health plants. As the plant grows, either raise the lights or lower the plants.

In about two to three weeks, a mild solution of kelp or seaweed extract is added to the water. This provides the plant with its first food.

Watching the emerging seedlings is fascinating. They are tiny and vulnerable. It is difficult for a first-time gardener to visualize the size to which the plant will grow.

Many of my tomato and chile pepper plants reach over five feet.

Here is an experiment in germination that can be done anytime.

Locate a clear glass or plastic jar with a lid.

Pour a little warm water into the jar.

Moisten a sheet of paper toweling.

Place 2 or 3 bean seeds (or other seeds) onto the toweling. Fold and insert into the jar. Place the lid. Set on a windowsill or other spot where everyone can watch the seeds germinate.

Resources: Ellison’s Feed and Seed store Your public library Free seed and plant catalogs Publications like Organic Gardening or Mother Earth News

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Big Hero Six Review: Inflatable Robot Soars in Winning Tale

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BY ROB MORRIS

C.S. Lewis, known for the Chronicles of Narnia series, knows children’s stories.

The legendary British author also made one of the sharpest observations about stories written for the young: “A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.”

That sentiment should always accompany moviegoers into animated movies like Disney’s “Big Hero 6” , the tale of a special bond that develops between a plus-sized inflatable robot known as Baymax (voiced by Scott Adsit) and Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter). Baymax was originally designed to be a medical robot, but after a tragedy leaves Baymax in Hiro’s care, the robot is transformed into something a bit more heroic to help Hiro track down a villain with deadly plans. Hiro is joined in his quest by an odd group of super geeks, Tadashi (Daniel Henney), Fred (T.J. Miller), Go Go ( Jamie

Chung), Wasabi (Damon Wayans, Jr.) and Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez). That makes 6 humans and one big robot.

Big. Hero. 6.

Essentially the movie is an origin tale set in the not-to-distant and fictional city of San Fransokyo. Hiro is a 14-year-old genius looking to win a spot at the college attended by his brother, Tadashi. Tragic events wipe out Hiro’s dreams and set him on a collision course with a mysterious masked villain who rides a cloud of dangerous microbots.

The movie is a visual delight with rich animation and vivid color. Disney has outPixared Pixar by breathing life into what could’ve been just another comic book environment. The characters and physical arena they move in are engaging in nearly every way.

But it’s the story that elevates “Big Hero 6” to another level. Children will love Baymax and the comic transition from

puffy medical robot to lean superbot.

They’ll also be moved to questions by the storyline and the relationship between Hiro and his brother. There’s plenty of depth to go with all of that for adults to feast on as directors Don Hall and Chris Williams deftly blend the comedy and occasional slapstick with real danger. Lives are at stake in this movie. Relationships are broken. Choices are made and key characters endure the consequences of those choices in a way that are painful to see.

This is animated movie #54 in the Walt Disney Animated Classic series, and while “Big Hero 6” definitely isn’t #1 in that legendary pantheon…it certainly will earn a place in many movie collections.

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MOVIE GUIDE

DECEMBER 5

THE PYRAMID A team of U.S. archaeologists unearths an ancient pyramid buried deep beneath the Egyptian desert. As they search the pyramid’s depths, they become hopelessly lost in its dark and endless catacombs. Searching for a way out, they become desperate to seek daylight again.

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EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

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A chronicle of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe.

Bilbo and Company are forced to be embraced in a war against an armed flock of combatants and the terrifying Smaug from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and obliterating all of Middle-Earth.

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INHERENT VICE In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry “Doc” Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.

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Annie is a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

THE GAMBLER Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake.

Editor’s Note: Each month our Movie Guide provides a listing of top films expected at the Warren. Dates are subject to change.

Birdman Review: Michael Keaton’s Unsettling Journey

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BY ROB MORRIS

“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” is one of those films that stays with you for days after viewing it. On the surface it looks like a triumphant return to the big screen by Michael Keaton, but there is so much more going on and so many layers to this movie that it keeps crawling back into your brain and asking to be reconsidered.

From the moment the opening credits roll, moviegoers are hit with a sense of uneasiness and dissonance.

The combination of Antonio Sánchez’s improvisational drum score with the long and dizzying one-take camera shots by Alejandro González Iñárritu hammer home a hint of madness that grows throughout the entire film. Hammering Iñárritu’s intent home is this quote that opens the credits: “And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so?

I did.

And what did you want?

To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth.”

It turns out that this quote is the inscription on the tombstone of author Raymond Carver. He’s the same author

who wrote the Broadway play that is the centerpiece of “Birdman.”

The story revolves around rehearsals for that play, set to open in a few days at Broadway’s renowned St. James Theatre.

Washed-up Hollywood icon Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton), who walked away from the billion-dollar super hero Birdman franchise, is trying to reinvent himself by writing, directing, and starring in an adaptation of Carver’s collection of short stories, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.”

From the moment we first see Riggan, we’re made to wonder about his sanity.

Iñárritu takes the viewer on a series of extended and seamless camera moves that give the feeling that the entire movie was shot in one long take. The camerawork alone is enough to disorient viewers in this age of rapid-fire editing.

But it’s the performance of Keaton that is most unsettling. Much has been made of the somewhat biographical nature of the Birdman storyline. After all, Keaton walked away from the Batman franchise after two highly successful films in the 1990s. And while he has worked steadily since that decision, he has never achieved

the high-profile career that led up to his donning Bruce Wayne’s cape and cowl.

Keaton stole the show with his manic film debut as Billy Blazekowski in the comedy “Night Shift” and went on to headline memorable comedies like “Mr. Mom” and “Beetlejuice” in the 1980s before fading into the Hollywood purgatory of supporting roles.

So here’s Riggan (Keaton), desperately trying to shake the character that has defined his career, haunted by a physical projection of the Birdman character who taunts him during the entire film. He’s a man stretched to the very breaking point of sanity, and Iñárritu winds that dynamic up and turns it into a painfully detailed two-hour, slow-motion car wreck.

Keaton is brilliant as Riggan and that brilliance is matched by a stellar supporting cast. Sam (Emma Stone) is Riggan’s brittle and caustic daughter who is fresh out of rehab and serving as a production assistant on the play, Mike (Edward Norton) is a Broadway favorite who threatens to steal Riggan’s spotlight after he’s brought in to replace an overacting member of the cast. Lesley (Naomi Watts) is the female lead in the

play, who has finally earned her Broadway debut, and Jake (Zach Galifianakis) is Riggan’s best friend, lawyer, and play producer, who is doing everything he can to keep the teetering show on the rails as it nears opening night.

“Birdman” works on a simple level as the story of a man who has lost himself and is just trying to find a way to matter to the world. The real tragedy of that story is that Riggan is surrounded by people to whom he would matter if he could only see that. But it also works on various levels as an indictment of Hollywood’s obsession with blockbusters, franchises, and opening weekend numbers. And ultimately, as a critique of art itself, compliments of an evil and snotty Broadway critic who promises to wreck Riggan’s hard-earned Broadway debut even if it turns out to be brilliant.

The resolution of “Birdman” will leave you scratching your head and wondering—in the best of ways—exactly what it was you just spent two hours watching. And that, friends, is a fine accomplishment in this age of CGI-driven blockbusters.

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December is a special time for Norman Regional Health System as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our temporary Moore Medical Center Emergency Services building. Our physicians and staff have enjoyed serving the community they love for the past year. And while the construction continues on the new, state-of-the-art Norman Regional Moore medical facility, we’ll keep providing the quality healthcare you’ve come to know and trust from us—all from the convenience of our temporary ER and Physical Therapy buildings.

It’s hard to believe it has already been a full year since we opened the free-standing ER building on the site of the former Moore Medical Center. Thanks to the community of Moore’s continued support we’ve kept busy serving your healthcare needs. Since opening in December 2013, we’ve attended to nearly 15,000 patients at the Emergency Department; performed almost 3,000 CT studies; 2,000-plus Ultrasound studies (many of them the first amazing images of an unborn child); well over 7,000 X-ray studies; and have drawn more than 22,000 lab specimens.

Our Moore Medical Center Emergency Services provides fast, convenient and high-quality life-saving care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our highly trained healthcare professionals are here for you when you need us most. Whether operating out of a temporary facility or a permanent modern healthcare facility, we look forward to continuing to provide the best healthcare to the community of Moore. As you pass by 4th Street and Telephone Road, be sure to check out the progress of the building. Dirt work is being completed now, and footings for the building foundation scheduled the week of Thanksgiving. This is truly an exciting time for our organization and community.

As we approach the holiday season, and on behalf of the Norman Regional Health System, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued confidence, loyalty, and trust. We are deeply thankful and extend to you our best wishes for happy and healthy holidays.

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Moore Healing to Come Norman Regional Health System remains committed to bringing the best healthcare to the community of Moore. While we continue to see patients in our temporary facilities, we are excited to share the final design of the new Norman Regional Moore. This $29 million dollar, state-of-the-art medical facility will meet the city’s current needs and be ready for future growth.

Services planned for the new facility include: • Full Emergency Services • Comprehensive Inpatient and Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging • Physical Medicine Services • Laboratory Services • Physician Offices • Community Education and Meeting Space The physicians, staff and volunteers of Norman Regional Health System look forward to rebuilding a modern medical facility dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our community. This truly is where the healing begins.

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SPORTS SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2014

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Basketball 12/2 – at Yukon 12/9 – vs. Norman 12/11-13 – Women at

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at Southmoore 12/29-31 – Men at

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Basketball 12/2 – SOUTWEST SHOWDOWN

at Home 12/4-6 – at Durant Tournament 12/9 – at Norman North 12/16 – vs. Edmond Memorial

Basketball 12/2 – SOUTWEST SHOWDOWN

at Westmoore 12/9 – vs. Yukon 12/11-13 – Men at Tahlequah Tournament 12/16 – BATTLE OF THE BIG CATS

at Home 12/29-31 – Women at Tournament

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Swimming 12/12 – at Lawton 12/16 – at Jenks Wrestling 12/11 – at Lawton 12/12-13 – at Deer Creek 12/20 – at Norman

Swimming 12/5 – at OCCC 12/12 – at Lawton 12/16 – at Jenks Wrestling 12/9 – vs. Deer Creek 12/12-13 – Mid-America Nationals

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ANSWER CREW - PHYSICAL THERAPY Are there any injuries that are more common in the winter time?

That is a great question. In Oklahoma, winter brings ice and with that people start falling. You can set your watch by it and note that four to six weeks after the first bout of winter precipitation, our clinic is full of injuries from falls. Our schedule is generally full of broken wrists, broken ankles, “wrenched back,” and bruised hips. To avoid these injuries, there are a few things we can do to protect ourselves. We need to slow down, check our footwear, and continue our exercise.

First and foremost, when it starts to ice up outside, it is a good time to allow a little extra time when we need to move around or travel. I don’t know how many times I’ve talked to people about an injury and they tell me, “I was in a hurry,” “I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going,” or “I didn’t see that patch of ice there.” We need to pay attention to where we are stepping, the surfaces we are stepping on, and be extra cautious if we need to walk along icy patches. Taking a little extra time today is a lot better than requiring surgery to put plates and screws in a broken ankle tomorrow and spending an additional two months with me in the clinic for physical therapy.

The next thing we need to do is check our footwear. For some reason, slick soled shoes seem to be the style these days. Ladies, I know that I am not going to talk you out of wearing them, but some suggestions like taking a pair of shoes or boots with lugs or soles with grips on them and changing at your destination is highly recommended. One thing that I have really started to suggest is if the extra shoe idea doesn’t work for you, then try some sort of external gripping shoe attachment like Yak Tracks. Count me as one who thought they were pretty goofy at first until I ended up flat on my back a couple of winters ago. Now, if it’s icy outside or possibly slick, those grippers are going on my shoes.

The last thing I’m going to recommend, and I know I am going to lose a few people here, is to keep up some sort of exercise program. In the winter as it gets colder, we tend to stay indoors and so our activity levels seem to slow as well. When we don’t move around as much, our joints get stiffer, bones become more brittle, and our muscles just don’t work quite as well as they should, thus affecting our balance. If going to gym is not a possibility, a light home exercise program may be the answer. Don’t know where to start? We would be more than happy to help. And in most cases, we do not need a physician referral now to see you.

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SHOP MOORE

BY SARAH JENSEN

Moore Vintage Charm Furniture and Décor

It is a shop with a little bit of everything.

Located at 1223 North Broadway Street in Moore, Moore Vintage Charm Furniture and Décor is a one-stop shop for everything from unique, vintage glassware to repurposed furniture, a shop that has an inventory built on one-of-a-kind items.

“We have a little bit of something for everything,” said owner Karen Walker. “I try to be different and find different things that people cannot find anywhere else.”

In fact, Moore Vintage Charm Furniture and Décor changed from just an idea to reality as Walker began redecorating her home. She wanted to sell the items that she no longer wanted. That, combined with a love for going to garage sales and finding new treasures, made her think she could rent a place and begin selling her finds full time.

“We walked into this building to rent a portion of it,” said Walker. “And then we ended up buying it. It wasn’t planned. It is like this was handed to me, and I am thrilled.”

This location was special to Walker, a Moore native. It was the home of the old Wonder Bread Store, and her love for vintage things led her to desire to keep the history of the building alive. Today, it provides her with the setting for a shopping experience that gives customers a little bit of old and new, a theme she calls vintage.

“The inventory is constantly changing— several new items come in every week.”

From the moment you walk through the door, it is hard to miss the beautiful vintage furniture, custom painted pieces, kitchen décor, home décor, vintage jewelry, and all kinds of gifts. And best of all, folks here are centered on high-quality customer service and going out of their way to meet the needs of the customer.

“I always think of the store as one of the little, unique shops that you find when you are on vacation,” Walker said. “A store that has lots of fun stuff that you can’t find anywhere else.”

And what Moore Vintage Charm Furniture and Décor offers does not stop with its vast inventory currently on hand. Customers have the opportunity to make a piece their own, allowing Walker to help them customize or repurpose it.

If customers want to learn to do it themselves, the owner also offers a variety of classes teaching people how they can create their own masterpieces.

In all, Moore Vintage Charm Furniture and Décor is a job that Walker can’t believe she can call her own.

“I still tell people to pinch me,” she said.

“It doesn’t seem real. It is lots of fun. It is my happy place.”

A happy place that is bringing a new shopping experience to Moore with a unique inventory set to help you find your next oneof-a-kind gift or a new piece of furniture to add a little vintage charm to your home.

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TASTE MOORE

BY SARAH JENSEN

Luigi’s Italian Bistro

2701 South Service Road, Moore • 405-378-2919 • luigisfamiglia.com With its secret family recipes and freshly made dishes, Luigi’s Bistro is bringing an authentic Italian taste to Moore.

The family-owned restaurant is inspired by the past, and has a dedication to tradition. In fact, together Mike Johnson, Sandy Scaffeta Johnson and Jorge Chavira are focused on continuing the legacy of their family member the late Louis “Luigi” Nicholas Scaffetta.

In 1951, Luigi brought his family and love for Italian cuisine to Oklahoma all the way from their Hide-A-Way restaurant in Batavia, New York. He would go on to establish Luigi’s, the first pizzeria in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

His business would then take off leading him to expand his business to other small Oklahoma towns.

Known for its signature taste and menu items, manager Jorge Chavira said the idea for one of Moore’s newest restaurants, Luigi’s Bistro, came from his family’s desire to carry on Luigi’s legacy of true Italian cuisine by opening a restaurant that emulated his original menu.

“We wanted a place that had everything fresh and made from scratch,” said Chavira. “So I thought, we have that. We know how to do all of that. Moore is the perfect place.”

Chavira started working on the restaurant’s menu two-years ago with his mother-in-law, but said it was his recent trip to Italy to visit Luigi’s family that encouraged him to take some of Luigi’s old, favorite recipes and revive them.

“That’s how I got some more ideas,” said Chavira. “And I learned a little bit more about how they cook.”

That trip proved to be the start of something great. Luigi’s Bistro developed into a unique restaurant that offers a wide array of choices.

From unique pasta dishes like Pork Chops and Spaghetti to Brick Oven Pizzas, Luigi’s provides all who walk through its doors with great tasting authentic Italian food in a family atmosphere.

“We’ve got a little bit of everything,” said Chavira. “We’ve got our homemade pizzas cooked in a brick oven. We have our pastas. We have meatballs. We have hamburgers and steak burgers. We also have steak and salmon. And the best part is we cook everything fresh.”

For Chavira and his family, the challenge isn’t starting a new business. It is carrying on Luigi’s name that makes this success of this new restaurant so important.

“He did it for over four decades. Everybody knows him, and how well he cooks,” said Chavira. “So I take it really personal. My goal is to do as well as he did.”

And so far, Luigi’s Bistro is doing just that with great tasting food and a distinctive atmosphere reminiscent of Luigi’s old pizzeria. All together, it provides a memorable experience that takes you away from Moore and into the streets of Italy, an experience Chavira encourages all to try.

“I always tell people to treat themselves right,” said Chavira. “And the only way to do that is to have a really nice dinner that is fresh and made to order. That’s the way we cook here. That is what they will find here at Luigi’s Bistro.”

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HEALTHY MOORE

Planning for a Low-Carb Christmas

BY STEVEN MEYER, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA DIETETIC INTERN The holidays are a time of joy and indulgence; this can be problematic for those of us following a low-carbohydrate diet. The traditional Christmas dinner contains large portions of carb-rich foods and the spirit of indulgence.

Below are some helpful holiday ideas to help keep away the carbs without becoming a Grinch.

Chose the lower-carb options This may seem like a no brainer, and in some ways it is, but before you begin cooking, look for lower-carb options at the supermarket. Even among the same brands, compare labels and chose the one that gives the largest serving size for the fewest carbs. When planning the meal also consider foods that you can substitute with lower-carb options. A personal favorite for me is to replace mashed potatoes with pureed cauliflower. This offers the same texture as mashed potatoes and can be flavored to match and topped with a little brown gravy. Then only the heartless of scrooges won’t ask for a second helping. Of course you must limit

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yourself so when you do reach for those second helpings, only reach for those items that are no carb or naturally low in carbs—the Christmas turkey being a no-carb example.

By limiting seconds you will help avoid the seconds syndrome that adds unwanted carbs to your meal.

Plan your meal ahead of time Decide before sitting down at the table which are musthave items and which you can do without. Don’t be afraid to scope out your choices before committing them to your meal. Next decide how much of each item you can have while still staying within your carb limit. Of course don’t forget to factor in dessert. Next fill your plate with nonstarchy vegetables and proteins before adding the carb choices you have selected. Remember, the holidays are about giving not receiving, so don’t be afraid to give those carb-heavy dishes to the other end of the table. This will make them less tempting than when they’re sitting in front of you.

Eat Slowly and Enjoy Your Carb When consuming holiday meals, make sure you are taking the time to enjoy your food. By slowing down and eating smaller bites, you will savor each bite more while giving your body a chance to respond to the food you are eating. Eating too rapidly often causes over-eating and the hormones that control fullness don’t have enough time to react, which can lead to a “food coma.” A simple trick for eating slower is using smaller silverware and taking smaller bites. Using a smaller spoon, you will get more bites per serving and be able to enjoy your food that much more.

Happy holidays and live well!

ANSWER CREW - BUSINESS OWNER Question: I understand that you are retiring and this will be your last column. What advice would you leave with our local businesses and potential business owners?

Answer: It has been an excellent ending to my long business career to manage the Business Development Center for Moore Norman Technology for the last ten years, to author this column for the last seven years, and to meet and work with so many of you. Special thanks to Brent Wheelbarger and Aleta Wheelbarger of Trifecta Communications, who first asked me to undertake this column.

Indeed, it is a pleasure to provide some final words of advice. Let me address first some general issues that affect those with existing businesses and those contemplating self-employment and entrepreneurship.

1. Establish a vision that can guide you and a set of values that form a firm foundation that will endure.

2. Always know your competitive position. Consider both direct and indirect competitors (those competing for the same disposable income).

3. Regularly re-evaluate your strategy by assessing your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

4. Continually study and understand market trends and evolutions in technology.

Determine whether you want to be a leader or a close follower of change. Otherwise, the market will determine your fate.

5. Customer service is king. Always anticipate and meet or exceed the needs of the customer.

6. Once you have developed some success, have an exit strategy. Don’t compromise your exit strategy with decisions that might maximize short-term cash flow.

7. Be involved in your community. Give back and make it a better place.

8. Make certain your property is protected, both intellectual property via patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and personal property via risk management programs.

9. Identify a team of outside professionals who can help maximize your benefits and “keep you out of trouble.”

10. Take time to always improve yourself and your skills.

11. As you build your organization, select cadidates who will complement, not duplicate your own strengths, and who can help shore up weaknesses.

12. Make certain that you have up-to-date financial statements; that the information is in a form that is most useful to your understanding of the financial status of your business; and that you know how to read and interpret the information.

13. Compete on quality, innovation, value, not price.

14. Remember that you are selling yourself and your business all the time.

15. Be proud of what you have accomplished. Set the next goal, and go for it!

Here are some specific comments for those of you contemplating self-employment or entrepreneurship: a. Don’t rush it. Make certain that you have done your homework and understand the implications of your decisions. Take a class or two about starting your own business. There are lots of choices offered by SCORE, OSBDC, and the Technology Centers. These classes can also be helpful in understanding and fulfilling the needs of banks and financiers whom you will need and encounter. b. Find a mentor who can provide sage advice. c. Understand who you are as regards characteristics and traits and whether this entrepreneurship is really for you. This is particularly true for such critical things as whether you are a natural risk taker; have true passion for what you are doing; have family/ spousal support; and understand the likelihood of getting sufficient financing given your credit history. d. Study the reasons why most new businesses fail to avoid these pitfalls: o No one wants your product; you overestimate demand (didn’t understand the market). o You are not really suited to be an entrepreneur. o Your background and education are not well suited to the task. o Lack of commitment; never understood how difficult the task would be. o Lack of proper financing. o Lack of proper customer service. o Not understanding financial dynamics o Failure to meet statutory requirements. o Poor personnel decisions. o Poor partner decisions. e. Develop a plan and time line and articulate it in writing. It doesn’t have to be lengthy, just well thought out and thorough. Don’t be afraid to develop financial estimates because they are “inherently inaccurate.”

Everyone who reviews them understands the risks inherent with estimates. It’s a great exercise to help you thoroughly think through and evaluate or rationalize all the measurables and variables of the business.

Our system of capitalism rewards those who innovate.

It’s your life—go make it happen! Good luck and Godspeed.

Greg Kieson Coordinator of Business Development Moore Norman Technology Center

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Kid Book Review THE BIGGEST CHRISTMAS TREE EVER Author: Steven Kroll Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Reviewer: Heather Brady, Children’s Services assistant, Moore Public Library It’s Christmas time! Time to get out your cocoa and start reading holiday books!

It is Christmas time in Mouseville and the whole town is looking for big and beautiful Christmas trees, especially Clayton and Desmond. These two friends each head out looking for the biggest tree he can find. To their surprise they both end up at the Clara’s Christmas Tree Farm at the same time, but unfortunately there is only one really big Christmas tree.

This picture book has wonderful illustrations and plenty of words but is not too wordy; a perfect book to read to the kids or grandkids on Christmas Eve. “The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever” conveys the idea of sharing, friendship, and belonging.

“The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever” is geared toward children in first through fourth grades with an Accelerated Reader level of 3.3 and is worth 0.5 AR points.

You may find “The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever” and other holiday books in the Moore Public Library children’s department. Please feel free to visit the Children’s Desk or call us at 405-793-4347 with any questions.

Adult Book Review FANGIRL Author: Rainbow Rowell Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Reviewer: Jackie Kropp, Information Services, Moore Public Library Cath and Wren are twins about to embark on their first year of college at the University of Nebraska. Wren cannot wait and is eager to meet new people, so much so that she abandons Cath to live with a new roommate.

Cath is devastated and seeks refuge in her only solace, the magical world of Simon Snow (Harry Potter!). She just happens to be one of the most popular fanfiction writers on Fanfixx.net and tens of thousands of people hang on her every word.

Too bad she barely knows how to function in the real world.

Can Cath overcome the obstacles of being an awkward college freshman and finish her grand oeuvre “Carry On, Simon” in advance of the release

of the final Simon Snow book? Can she learn how to live without her twin sister’s constant companionship? First things first: she’ll have to muster up the courage to eat at the cafeteria.

Rowell’s book is a loving look at the life of a teenage fangirl, obsessed with fictional characters.

It is witty and sharp, the characters are extremely relatable and you’ll find yourself cheering for them constantly.

This book is a trip down memory lane for those of us who were once awkward freshmen ourselves.

This novel explores the themes of family, love, and the power of fandom. If you enjoy character-driven, witty reads and realistic romances, this book is definitely for you.

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FINALISTS SELECTED FOR BEST OF MOORE & SOUTH OKC 2015 The votes have been officially tabulated and we have our finalists for the final round of this year’s Best of Moore & South Oklahoma City contest. It was actually kind of overwhelming to see the number of people who turned out in passionate support of their favorite businesses

and restaurants. Tens of thousands of votes were cast over the past two weeks…so now we’re going to take a few weeks to catch our breath and allow you to prepare yourselves for the final round of voting that will determine the overall winner in each of our categories.

The final round of voting will begin on December 15th. All voting will be conducted on our website, TheMooreDaily.com.

In the meantime, congratulations to all of our nominees and especially to this year’s finalists who are listed below:

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PARTING SHOTS

Thunder Court Dedication Serge Ibaka and teammates were on hand to help dedicate brand new outdoor basketball courts at Highland East Junior High, Plaza Towers Elementary Schools, and Briarwood Elementary School.

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Fall Sunset - a brilliant Oklahoma sunset provides a colorful pre-game backdrop for a football game at Moore Schools Stadium.

Veterans gathered with family, friends, and residents of Moore for Veterans Day, which included a preview of the Wall of Honor that will be constructed at Veterans Memorial Park.

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