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FROM THE EDITOR July, that blistering month when the reality of summer really sets in for Oklahomans. The temperatures, which up until this point have been typically flirting with triple-digit heat, give in and launch a full-on blast furnace romance.

Fortunately, things in Moore and South Oklahoma City also heat up in many positive ways.

For one, the Fourth of July brings with it the annual Celebration in the Heartland festival at Buck Thomas Park. You’ll find more about that big-time event in this month’s Event Guide.

But the middle of summer is also the perfect time to revisit one of the great slices of Americana still readily available to folks in our community: the Winchester Drive-In Theatre. In this month’s magazine you’ll meet Lindy Shanbour, a man with a passion for bringing the most current movies to the masses while giving cinema-lovers a chance to revisit a simpler time in history.

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NEW FEATURES The Last Picture Show - 8 Summer nights are made for drive-in movies and local residents can still feel the cinematic magic in one of the few remaining outdoor venues in the state.

Miami Marlins Snag a Jag - 16 Local baseball hero Hunter Aguirre is chosen in the Major League baseball draft.

Billy Russell’s Mission - A Navy veteran pilots his scooter along Moore’s neighborhood streets fulfilling one last mission.

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Winchester Drive-In Offers Movie Fans a Special Trip Back in Time

BY SARAH JENSEN AND ROB MORRIS Time travel is possible in the movies…and it is one man’s passion for movies that is making it possible for local residents to take a real-life trip back in time.

Lindy Shanbour runs the Winchester DriveIn, an Oklahoma City tradition that’s been screening the best Hollywood has to offer since 1968.

A night at the drive-in movies…an American tradition that seems to be fading away.

For decades, families have piled into their cars and trucks and headed to the nearest drive-in theater for a night of movies in the open-air. However, it is becoming harder and harder for families to live out this piece of American nostalgia.

The Winchester is the only drive-in still operating in the metro Oklahoma City area, one of just nine drive-in theaters left in the entire state of Oklahoma. It opened its doors for the first time on July 3, 1968. An opening night that is hard for Shanbour to put into words.

“It was really something… it is hard to explain the excitement that I had,” he said. “The theater was just loaded. We had a line that stretched underneath the bridge. We filled the drive-in up thirty minutes before we even started the show.”

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Run by Lindy and his other three brothers; Farris, George, and Kamal, the Winchester Drive-In Theatre was proof that movies were a family affair for the Shanbours. In fact, it was one of nearly a dozen theaters owned by the family in Oklahoma City at one time.

“Once it is in your blood, you are stuck in the entertainment business,” Lindy Shanbour said.

“And it never goes away. In my opinion, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”

“It was really something..”

The Winchester big screen opened that first night with a triple feature that included “Harry Frigg” (starring Paul Newman), “PJ” (starring George Peppard), and “Sergeant Ryker” (starring Lee Marvin). Since then, it is has welcomed new films almost every week, featuring everything from westerns, to action-packed thrillers, to animated films.

“All those memories are still with me,” Shanbour said.

Located at 6930 S. Western, it is hard to miss the theatre when driving by.

However, it is not always the large screen that typically catches everyone’s attention. It is the large neon cowboy holding a Winchester rifle that graces its entrance, waving patrons into the theatre open every night of the week.

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“People from all over come… and when they get here from out of town, they say they heard about the cowboy sign. And they ask to take a picture of it.”

The sign turns 47 years old this month, helping to make itself and the drive-in theatre a piece of Oklahoma and American history.

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for many families. Shanbour recalls watching young children grow up and then bring their own kids to the theatre.

“They will say things like ‘Please, whatever you do, please don’t close this theater up,’” said Shanbour.

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However, not everyone has bought into the nostalgia with the changing times, causing the drive-in to face its own fair share of adversity over the years.

“It is hard to keep it going the way that we used to,” Shanbour said. “The technology that we have today is what is making it hard for drive-ins to stay up.”

Changing technology brought with it a costly switch to digital, an impossible feat for most drive-in theaters. However, Shanbour refused to close the doors on his beloved theatre--even after a tornado on May 31, 2013 hit the Winchester only days after he put in the new technology.

“We had this new digital camera put in 11 days before the tornado hit, and it just demolished it.

I had only played about three different movies on it,” said Shanbour.

And while some people thought he should just retire, Shanbour decided to rebuild.

“We had so much demand to re-open,” he said.

“People began offering to do anything to help to save the theatre.”

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Chris and Darla Scarborough were among the hundreds of patrons who packed the drive-in on a recent Saturday night. Darla grew up in the Oklahoma City area and has great memories of family outings to the Winchester.

“It was one of our regular family traditions,” said Darla.

“We had so many great summer nights here at the drivein. It’s so great that I get to share this with my own family.”

Chris quickly picked up his wife’s enthusiasm for regular trips to the Winchester and added his own special touch.

“We’ve been out here somewhere between ten and a dozen times,” said Chris. “It’s so much more communal than a regular theater where you have to be quiet and sit still. We grill our own food, talk to our neighbors, and let the kids play. Everyone should experience this.”

The entire Scarborough family comes along for the ride, from the youngest daughter to the teen-age son who just graduated from high school and has invited his girlfriend along for this particular Saturday night movie.

Darla’s delighted that her son is at the movies with them…and is keeping a watchful eye on him.

“I came to my share of dates at this drive-in, so he KNOWS I’m watching him,” said Darla.

Restored and with the new technology in place, the Winchester welcomes hundreds of moviegoers each night. An evening of nostalgia that Shanbour hopes his family will continue even after he is unable to open the gates.

“I just don’t want to ever close it up,” he said. “I love going out there. It makes me feel good. It is just a feeling that I will never be able to explain to anybody to know what it really feels like.”

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SPORTS

Miami Marlins Snag a Jag in the MLB Draft

BY COLE POLAND

Westmoore’s Hunter Aguirre was selected in the 40th round as the 1187th pick of the major league baseball amateur draft by the Miami Marlins.

Aguirre put together a very solid senior season. He hit .309, slugged .478 with an OBP of .407 to record an OPS of .885. He led the team in RBI (43) from the 2-hole.

He also pitched for the Jaguars. He started 11 games, compiling a 7-1 record in 57 innings of work. He shaped an ERA of 3.05, a WHIP of 1.378, and struck out 48 batters, the second most on the team.

“Where I was drafted, it really is a point of just getting my name out there,” Aguirre said. “By July 15, they’ll let me know what they want me to do.”

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the Tigers. The Marlins could tell him to report to rookie camp or to proceed to Cowley.

“The norm is to go to college in that area, which I’m definitely going to consider,” he said. “Cowley County is a great place and they’re really good at developing, which is the main reason I decided to go there.”

Miami currently sits tied for second place with Atlanta in the National League East division, only a game and a half behind Washington. The state of Oklahoma had 44 players selected, coming from either high schools or universities. Miami selected three Okies, Brian Anderson out of Arkansas by way of Deer Creek, Nick White out of Berryhill, and Aguirre.

For Aguirre, this is a big plus but he knows he has work to do.

“It just changes my work ethic at the junior college,” he said, “and my work ethic to make it to the majors and get really, truly drafted where I want to be.”

This decision does force him to make some changes. He didn’t expect to get the call. He was eating dinner with his family after having a good day offensively with his summer league team.

“As soon as I got the call, everybody was shocked for about five seconds and then all of the sudden the tears started coming on.”

So what’s next? He’s really at the mercy of the Miami organization.

“By July 15, there could be a contract with a signing bonus, saying, ‘We want you to go play with an A ball team or rookie ball,’ or they could say ‘We have control over you. We’re going to watch you develop

over the next year and if we like what we see, we’ll take control of you before the next draft.’”

The Marlins own rights to him until next year’s amateur draft. It’s entirely possible for him to go to Cowley College in the fall, play the spring season there, and once it ends, if he played well and posted solid numbers while showing improvement, then get the call from Miami, as long as it happens before next year’s draft.

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MOORE MEDICAL CENTER

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BY RICHIE SPLITT VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, MOORE MEDICAL CENTER & HEALTHPLEX Since the May 20, 2013 tornado there have been many changes in the community, the landscape, and in the everyday lives of the residents of Moore. One thing that remains constant is Norman Regional Health System’s commitment to providing quality health care services to the community of Moore.

Since the destruction of Moore Medical Center we have demonstrated our commitment to restoring convenient, high quality patient care to the community through services such as our full-service Emergency Room, our newly opened Physical Therapy building, and the construction of our permanent medical facility that has been designed to not only serve the community’s current needs but future needs as well.

The Moore Emergency Services staff has already cared for more than 10,000 patients since opening in early December 2013, and

lives have been saved as a result of their expert training and accessibility to the community.

In addition to the fully functioning emergency department open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we also provide excellent outpatient laboratory and imaging services.

On May 27, 2014, the Physical Therapy Services building hosted the Moore Chamber of Commerce for a grand opening ribboncutting ceremony. Following the celebration, our therapy staff – all of whom served at the original physical therapy department at Moore Medical Center – eagerly greeted a full schedule of patients that first day.

The community response was so positive and enthusiastic we have already added an additional therapist to serve the needs of our patients. The opening of this building is another step forward to ensuring the community of Moore has convenient access to

high quality healthcare at a familiar location with the same friendly staff you have come to know and trust. We are home again!

We’ve broken ground for the new medical facility slated to open in the Fall of 2016 at the site of the former Moore Medical Center and are moving forward with final construction documents and permitting, and

“We are home again!”

both outside and inside the building. It will be an inspirational work that visually represents the innovation, strength, trust, and protection demonstrated in the wake of the communal loss and devastation after the tornado. Both will serve to create a more meaningful place; a significant and familiar spot that is “Moore Healthy” and “Moore Beautiful.” The Moore Medical Art for Healing project will coincide with building construction of the new modern healthcare facility.

As we continue to bring services back to Moore, and while we rebuild stronger than ever, it is important to know that for the community, our patients and employees, this is where the healing begins.

dirt work will begin very soon. The Norman Regional Health Foundation recently announced a call to professional artists for a major work of art to be created for all to enjoy Rendering of the new Moore Medical Center.

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Physical Therapy Returns to Moore Norman Regional Health System is excited to bring rehabilitation services back to the community of Moore with the opening of our temporary physical therapy building. Located on the former Moore Medical Center site, the new building offers our patients high quality outpatient care in a convenient location with the same friendly staff you have come to know.

In addition, we continue to serve the community’s emergency needs with our temporary Emergency Services facility.

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LIFE

A Story Of Survival: The Plaza Towers Panther Wall Returns Home

BY SARAH JENSEN A piece of the original Plaza Towers Elementary School is telling the ultimate story of survival.

“It is one piece, in my opinion, of closure.

Moving forward,” said Moore Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Romines.

To those who see it for the first time, it appears to be a common sight. A wall made of bricks held together with mortar and adorned with a hand-painted mural of the school’s mascot, a panther, gracing the entrance to the school building. However, it is so much more than just a wall. It holds within an inspiring story of survival.

“May 20th… looking back on that afternoon…Plaza Towers was one of the sites that we didn’t get to until later that evening,” Romines said. “May 21st… there were very few walls standing at that particular site. It just so happened that this was one of them.”

A few days later, a Plaza Towers student made a post on Facebook calling on Dr. Romines to save the wall: “There is a wall still standing, and that wall is still standing for a reason. That wall represents us. We need to save the Panther Wall.”

However, saving the panther wall was no easy task. Demolition crews initially said it was not salvageable, and everyone involved was nervous that the wall would crumble when the day came to move it.

“Looking back, Ms. Pierce, the former superintendent, and I had a really rough morning,” Romines said. “We were leaving the ASC and coming up over 4th Street there at the railroad tracks when we saw a crane come up over the railroad tracks and this wall was hanging from it.”

It was an emotional moment hard for Dr. Romines to put into words. Now the school’s

beloved Panther Wall that defied all odds has made its way home, only weeks before students will return home to the new Plaza Towers Elementary School for the upcoming school year.

“A lot of the students will be coming back to this building that were at Plaza on May

“..a sign of remembrance and hope..”

20th and previously to that,” said Romines.

“And this was one of the very first walls that they saw when they walked in at old Plaza.

New Plaza, that’s the first thing that they are going to see.”

Weathering the storm, the wall still stands strong today. Its scrapes and scratches tell the story of the school’s resiliency. But above all that, the Panther Wall stands as a sign of remembrance and hope for every person who walks through the school’s front doors.

“It represents the kids that were here that day,” Romines said, “the staff and people who have walked through this building. We always said from May 21st on… that we were going to move forward but never forget. And when people walk in this building for the first time… it is right there.”

Romines said the new Plaza Towers Elementary School will be ready to open in early August for the start of the new school year.

“This is home,” he said.“And I think that they are ready to come back home.”

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ANSWER CREW Surviving College Funding Kids are expensive, and many times, the older they get, the more they cost.

Nothing brings this home more than the prospect of paying for a college degree.

We want the best for our children, so how do we create a plan that works?

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.

The Fine Print: This is educational, not investment advice. There are many tax requirements for the college funding options discussed. Investing is risky, and you can lose money. Talk to your tax professional and financial planner about any strategies before you implement them.

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Andy Alligator’s Fun Park and Water Park is growing. The family fun destination announced a new expansion project on June 5.

“Every year we have done something small to enhance the park,” said general manager Kyle Allison.

“Over the last year we have been thinking about what is the next step.”

That next step is a $1.3 million expansion project that will add an 8,000 square foot addition to the existing property, along with new outdoor attractions.

“The new expansion is a little of everything, touching the entire property,” said Kyle Allison.

The new building will be two stories tall, and will sit in-between the current building and the batting cages.

Inside, guests can expect a wide-range of new activities for the whole family.

“Inside the expansion will be three new birthday room, more game room space, an indoor climbing

wall, a laser tag arena, and an additional rookie go-kart track,” said Kyle Allison.

The expansion project was fully developed with the customer in mind. In fact, Kyle Allison said the project began with the need for more birthday party rooms and grew into a space that could be used by customers year-round.

“They wanted to see more birthday rooms because they didn’t want to call up see that we were booked.

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SKETCHES OF MOORE

20th Century Pioneer Woman

BY L.T. HADLEY

Pioneers were not limited to just the 1700s; not all hacked out a living in the untouched forests and mountains.

Pioneering was as much a woman’s work as man’s. This is the story of a pioneer woman in the 20th century.

Birdie Montgomery was born in 1882 into a large family that eventually settled in the Moore area after the Run. She married Frank T. Jackson when she was 16 and they homesteaded at Erick, Oklahoma. They were not satisfied with the farm, and she was lonesome for her big family, so they deeded the homestead to Frank’s brother and took up tenant farming in Cleveland County.

In 1912, Frank died of typhoid fever, leaving his young widow with four daughters, a two-year-old boy and the crops to tend. She and her young children worked hard to bring in the crops. All the girls who could, picked cotton with their mother, who pulled the baby boy along on her cotton sack.

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At that time, farmers who did not live on their farm let a widow with children share crop; for one year only under the premise that “a woman is not as good a farmer as a man.”

Consequently, Birdie and her five children moved yearly, each time trying to get a farm closer to her family. During one year when the crops were especially productive, Birdie bought some stock in OG&E, which was extending service through the area.

In 1919, Birdie was able to get a farm south and west of Moore on Telephone Road. She and her girls had gotten a small herd of cows and some farming equipment. Two of the girls walked the three or four miles to Moore to high school, carrying a five-gallon can of milk to leave at the interurban stop for the conductor to take on into the city to the creamery.

A widower, Burt Howard had a farm north of Birdie’s. He had five children also.

Eventually, the two farmers married, sold

the farming equipment and bought two small houses side-by-side, in town on NE 2nd Street. Howard’s two older sons married and left home, but there were still seven girls and one frail boy. The bigger house became a girls’ dormitory.

In 1934, Burt Howard died, and Birdie was a widow for the second time. The predepression age was hard. The girls began getting jobs and marrying. Her son, who never gained his health, died also. Birdie began collecting scraps of cloth to make rag rugs and crazy-quilts. She also collected bacon fat to make lye soap. When most of the girls were gone, she used one of the houses to open a “cold water washeteria,” complete with lye soap.

She was clever at harvesting plants and herbs to cook with. She could take a cutting of anything—a rose, a tree, a tomato vine— and make it grow and produce, and always had a prolific garden.

It was a difficult time for her, but she was made of strong material. She refused

to let the children take her as a burden.

OG&E began making her small investment worthwhile. Then, in 1942, she married her pastor, Ewold Matthesen, who also had been widowed twice. Except for a short stay on his farm, they lived in her tiny house.

When she made herself a new Sunday dress, she always made a little ruffled bonnet to go with it. She was a short little woman, not really beautiful, but character and strength were plainly engraved on the lady many people called “Grandma Matthesen.”

Mr. Matthesen died in 1949, and Birdie was a widow again. She kept making rag rugs and lye soap and quilts. Then, in 1980, after a short stay in a nursing home, the little pioneer woman, Birdie Montgomery Jackson Howard Matthesen, lay down to rest, lacking a year and a half of one hundred years of age. She is buried in quiet a little cemetery, Fall Cemetery, south and east of Norman beside Frank Jackson.

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BY JOYCE CLARK, CEO OF ACHIEVIS SENIOR LIVING Summer heat can impact anyone but people age 65 or better are at higher risk to experience a heat-related illness.

Elderly folks do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature. Medical conditions and other factors can make seniors more susceptible to heat stress. Many medicines that seniors take can contribute to dehydration, prevent perspiration, or interfere with their body’s natural cooling mechanisms.

How this works varies according to the medication, for example: • Antidepressants, antihistamines, phenothiazines and anticholinergics (used for some psychiatric conditions) act on an area of the brain that controls the skin’s ability to make sweat.

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• Amphetamines raise body temperature.

• Diuretics (fluid tablets) act on the kidneys and encourage fluid loss. This can quickly lead to dehydration in hot weather.

• Opioids and sedatives can reduce the person’s awareness of physical discomfort, which means symptoms of heat stress may be ignored.

Heat stress occurs when the body can’t cool itself and maintain a healthy temperature. The body normally cools itself by sweating, but sometimes sweating isn’t enough and the body temperature keeps rising. Heat stress is also known as hyperthermia. Heat-related illnesses range from mild conditions such as a rash or cramps to serious and potentially life-threatening conditions such as heat stroke.

GUIDELINES TO HELP STAY HEALTHY AND COOL DURING THE SUMMER: 1. Drink plenty of fluids.

2. Eat fruits and vegetables because they have high water content.

3. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and drinks with lots of sugar because they cause the body to lose hydration.

4. Know your medications and be aware that heat may affect your reaction to them.

5. Wear light-colored, lightweight, loose-fitting clothes and a wide-brimmed hat when outdoors.

6. Stay indoors during the hottest part of the day.

7. Prepare cold meals or items that don’t require the oven to be turned on.

8. Keep an eye on the heat index which rises with humidity.

9. Seek an air conditioned environment such as the mall, library, or movie theater.

10. Take cool showers or baths until you feel refreshed.

11. Know the warning signs of heat-related illness Dizziness, nausea, headache, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, fainting and breathing problems are all warning signs that help should be sought immediately.

12. Avoid strenuous activity and cut down on exercise.

13. Keep the air conditioner or thermostat between 72oF and 79oF. 14. Use a fan to help stay cool and aim the air flow in your direction.

15. Block the sun by closing awnings, curtains or blinds during the day.

16. If safe, open windows at night to let cooler air into your home.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE: Warning signs vary but may include the following: • An extremely high body temperature (above 103°F) • Red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating) • Rapid heartrate • Throbbing headache • Muscle cramps • Dizziness or fainting • Nausea • Paleness • Disorientation and confusion • Brown or dark yellow urine Heat stroke can occur indoors or outdoors and is a medical emergency. If you are a senior or are visiting an elder, watch for signs of heat stroke such as a high body temperature, confusion, no perspiration or unconsciousness. Call 911 immediately if you suspect someone may be a heat victim.

For more tips call Featherstone Assisted Living at 799-9919.

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SENIOR MOMENT

Local Programs to Help Caregivers

BY KATHLEEN WILSON, DIRECTOR OF AGING SERVICES INC. Two programs currently operating in Cleveland County are especially designed to assist caregivers of older adults. Both programs, the Sunbeam Family Services Caregiver Fundamentals Program and the Aging Services Inc. Respite Voucher Program, can help caregivers manage their responsibilities as well as get the opportunity to take a break from the full-time job of caring for a loved one. Both programs are funded by an Older Americans Act grant awarded through the Areawide Agency on Aging.

Becoming a caregiver is one of the most loving roles a person can play in someone else’s life. As our population ages, the number of caregivers and the demands placed upon them will continue to grow.

Caring for another person takes a lot of time, effort, and energy, especially when it takes place on top of other responsibilities. This responsibility may lead caregivers to have feelings of depression, anger, isolation, and sadness.

Sunbeam’s Caregiver Fundamental Program includes • Resource Assistance assists caregivers in accessing services and resources in the community. Individualized consultation, resource packets, and home-based educational materials are customized for each situation.

• Caregiver Education offers reliable information on issues related to providing care. The focus of this series is the caregivers’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

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• Counseling provides the caregiver with an objective, nonjudgmental person to share their thoughts and feelings with and offers support in decision making and problem solving.

• Caregiver Support organizes support groups for caregivers in an encouraging environment where caregivers can share thoughts and feelings with others facing similar issues.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren provides support groups for grandparents as well as therapeutic activities for the grandchildren. The program also gives school supplies to grandparents to help offset some school expenses.

• Respite Care aides relieves the primary caregiver so that he/ she can take a break from their caregiving responsibilities for short periods of time.

To contact the Sunbeam Caregiver Fundamental Program, call (405) 528-7721, ext. 165 and ask for Jessica.

The Aging Services Inc. Respite Voucher Program is a great opportunity for caregivers. The program is designed to aid and assist the caregiver who gives so much of their time and attention to the person for whom they care. The respite vouchers can be used to cover the cost of respite care for a care receiver, while allowing the primary caregiver to take a break. The vouchers are issued in $100 increments for a total of up to $300 per quarter for as long as funds allow. Caregivers can negotiate with a respite provider of their choice for the respite services.

To qualify for the Aging Services Inc. Respite Voucher Program, you must live in Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, or Oklahoma County. You must meet one of the following criteria: 1) Be a full-time, live-in caregiver for a person who is at least 60 years of age and is experiencing trouble with two or more independent activities of daily living (IADLs) each day 2) Be a full-time, live-in caregiver for a person of any age who has Alzheimer’s or dementia 3) Be a grandparent age 55 or older who is raising a grandchild or grandchildren.

There are no income guidelines for this service. If you are interested in the Respite Voucher Program, please call Aging Services Inc. at (405) 321-3200 and ask for Terry, who is our respite outreach worker for this helpful program. Terry will visit you in your home and conduct an assessment to determine whether you are eligible for this service.

If you live in a county other than Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, or Oklahoma, you may call the Area Agency on Aging that serves your county to find out who is providing these services in your area or contact the Statewide Senior Information Line at 1-800-211-2116.

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LIFE

Moore Firefighter’s Storm Shelter App Grabs National Attention

BY SARAH JENSEN A Moore firefighter is gaining national attention for a piece of technology created to help his department find storm shelters faster and more efficiently following a tornado.

It is a simple, user-friendly application that can be used on a smart phone or tablet. It came to life in the days following the May 20, 2013, tornado.

“The group that I was with, we were at Plaza Towers,” said firefighter and app creator Shonn Neidel. “We went through the Plaza Towers part and then after that, we were out looking at shelters trying to find anything, just trying to do anything to help.”

One of the first responders on the scene, Neidel remembers a frustrating race against time to find survivors trapped amid the rubble.

“The area that was hit by Plaza Towers… I had worked in that area a long time, been in this area my whole life, and I couldn’t tell you where I was,” said Neidel. “I thought I was on 15th Street and

I was on 13th Street. It all looked the same.”

A former IBM field tech, Neidel began creating the application after not being able to navigate those neighborhoods devastated by the tornado.

“This simple feature is huge..”

“When they gave us an address and said go to this address--it was not impossible, but it was near impossible,” he said. “Then, when you get to the address, you have a whole neighborhood lot to find a shelter on. Some people put them in the front yard, some in the back yard, and some in the garage. Then it is four feet deep with 2x4s and cars and boat, and you begin to wonder where to begin.”

The task of searching for shelters was long and tedious. In fact, it

took three days for firefighters to locate and clear all shelters using the current storm shelter registry. Neidel determined in these moments of frustration that the current process took too long, exhausted manpower, and didn’t effectively use other teams of firefighters that came to help.

“What bothered me was that we had all of these people that were willing to help, but all we could do was say go out and walk the neighborhood.”

Using technology that he created to map Moore’s fire hydrants, Neidel evolved the application into an essential search and rescue tool.

“You can get reference points and know exactly where you need to be,” he said.

Pulling information from the current storm shelter registry, the application places a pin on top of the shelter on the map.

“I can give them the points that they need, and then they can go out and search them. And they can follow the blue dot on the screen

just like you do when you are looking for something on the map.

And all the pins that are there are the shelters--and they are exactly on top of the shelter.”

In fact, at the first glance, the application looks like a map that you would find on a smart phone or tablet with red pins indicating all the storm shelter locations, an allin-one guidebook to finding those in need.

“So they take their blue dot to the red pin and once they are there, there are reference points inside the app that, when they open the pin up, will explain.”

That explanation provides rescuers with essential information such as the number of people in the shelter, a description of the shelter, and possible medical needs of those inside. With the obstacles faced in 1999 and in 2013 in mind, Neidel feels confident that it will work, no matter what.

“We have tried to design everything that we experienced,” he said. “Whether it is a lack of cell

service or battery life, we tried to optimize all of that. It is not going to be something that you get out there and think, man, this thing doesn’t work.”

The application also allows the search and rescue team to mark the shelter as cleared once their search is complete. This simple feature is huge, helping to ensure that efforts are not being duplicated.

An idea simple in nature and born out of the Neidel’s commitment to not only solve a problem for his department, but more than that, to better help the people of Moore in a time of need.

“We are not going to do this again,” said Neidel. “We are going to get people out, and help people faster.”

Neidel is currently working through how to fund the project so that it can be something rescuers nationwide can use in times of natural disaster or crisis.

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CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT

Billy Russell’s Mission

BY ROB MORRIS If you’ve driven through the neighborhoods located within a few miles of the intersection of SW 19th Street and Santa Fe, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen Billy Russell in action, rolling along the streets on his motorized scooter.

Since last year’s deadly May tornadoes, the retired Navy veteran has been on a smallscale mission that has been having a largescale impact.

“Well, I come out here every day in one of these additions and go along and pick up the nails,” said Russell.

Russell patiently travels up and down the neighborhood streets, his aging eyes scanning the asphalt and concrete for a glimpse of metal. His mission began within a few days of the 2013 storms,

when he stopped the driver of a truck ferrying debris from the damage zone.

“I asked the driver of this big truck,‘Have you had many flat tires?’” Russell said. “He told me he’d had six flat tires in a matter of days and it cost him $400 to get each of those tires fixed.”

So Russell fired up his scooter and went to work. After a week of picking up nails and other metal debris in the neighborhood, he tracked down the truck driver to see if he was making a difference.

Russell says, “When I caught up with him he told me he hadn’t had a single flat tire that week.”

It’s easy to spot the desire to serve in Russell’s background. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 at the age of 17. He spent

two years serving his country in the Philippines. Like so many people of his generation, Russell doesn’t see his desire to serve his neighbors as any big deal.

“I guess it was just born in me,” he says.

“I just hate seeing people having flat tires.”

The Moore resident went to work for General Motors after the war. He spent 42 years with the company before retiring to Moore with his wife, who passed away a few years back. These days, when he’s not out scouring the streets for damaging metal, Russell enjoys a daily trip to his favorite restaurant.

“I’ve been eating at Cracker Barrel since 1973,” Russell said. “I head down there every single day for either breakfast or lunch.”

Russell says he’s picked up nearly 100 gallons of nails and pieces of metal since he began his mission. All of that metal is cashed in for money that the crafty veteran then uses to buy athletic gear for children in the area who could not afford those things on their own.

“The Lord’s given me the strength,” he said. “I’m 87 years old and I’m still going strong because I believe that if you can find a way to help people, you should go ahead and get to helping them.”

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 EducationRobinson Group, 11 a.m. 201 W. Indian Hills Rd., Moore. Contact Phyllis Embrey, 895-6630.

GENERAL

Attention, Moore Writers: Come see and hear the winners in several categories of not only the Oklahoma Writers Foundation, Inc. yearly contest, but also the Norman Galaxy of Writers’ contest. They’ll be reading their winning entries at the July 12 meeting (10 to noon) at the University Lutheran Center, 914 Elm in Norman. The meeting is free and all are welcome. Park in the rear off College Street and meet many other writers. For more information, call Sherry at 364-7818.

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

American Legion. Every Wednesday of the month, 12–4 p.m. 207 SW 1st Street. For information, call Preston Simms 550-8516.

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

Moore Poets and Writers! Come to Norman Galaxy of Writers’ free meeting, April 12, 10 to noon, and hear a three-member panel of wellknown published poets answer your questions about poetry. Lutheran University Center, 914 Elm; park in rear off College St. For more information, call Kathleen at 310-6512.

VOLUNTEERS

Adopt A Pet. Call Moore Animal Shelter, 793-5190; 3900 S. I-35 Service Rd. Open M–F 8 am-5 pm, Sat. 8 am-12 noon.

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

First Church Moore, 201 W. Main. Every Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. SONderful Wednesdays for Youth (7–12 grades). Free Community Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Family Activities & Church School at 6 p.m.

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.

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.

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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.

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

YMCA Before and After School Care, Moore Community Center; call 378-0420 for participating schools and 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.

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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@tfb-okc.com

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 Officer Lewis, Moore Police Dept., 793-4448.

Moore Council on Aging. Seniors may have transportation anywhere in 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.

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CLUBS & CLASSES 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

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Body Fit Strength Training. Tuesday & Thursday from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at Fresh Start Community Church, 309 N Eastern, 794-7313.

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

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.

ONGOING CLUBS & CLASSES

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, 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.

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. 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.

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

WOMEN

Zumba available just for women at First Baptist Church Moore. Come experience a high-energy workout that’s a lot of fun! Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.

Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

FITNESS

First Baptist Church of Moore. FBC Moore Community Life/Recreation Center. Two basketball courts and racquetball courts, fitness center, walking/running track. Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 735-2527.

Tai Chi is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Tuesday at 6 p.m. The cost is $2 per class. Call 405-793-2600 for more info.

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

Zumba with Crystal. 7:15 pm. Tuesday and Thursday Zumba classes 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 405626-8711; zumba_with_crystal@yahoo.com or at the website crystalnelson.zumba.com.

Brand Senior Center. Senior Exercise at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Sooner Sensation Show Chorus, Sweet Adelines. Mon. 7 p.m. at Fresh Start Church.

309 N Eastern. Call 436-5828 for more information. Also FREE voice lessons on Mondays.

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 is having an Addiction Recovery meeting every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Rick, 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 Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street.

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.

Moore Community Center Boot Camp.

One-hour class will be available every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10:15. Cost is $20/month or $5/class.

Instructor: Angie Ceyler. For more information contact Whitney: 793-5090 or email wWathen@cityofmoore.com.

Moore Community Center Zumba Classes.

Fee is $15 dollars a month per person, Tues. at 6:15 p.m. and Sat. at 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Ritchel Schultz. For more info call 793-5090.

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LIBRARY EVENTS

CHILDREN’S DEPT.

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CHILDREN’S DEPT.

Story Time 10 a.m. - Tuesday, July 1, 8, 22, 29 Critter Tales with Jennifer Shore 2 p.m. – Tuesday, July 1 Lapsit Story Time 10 & 10:30am Wed., July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesday @ The Movies 2 p.m. – Wednesday, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Celebration in the Heartland, Buck Thomas Park 10 a.m. – Friday, July 4 Library Closed, 4th of July holiday Friday, July 4 Family Story Time 11 a.m. – Saturday, July 5, 19 Close Encounters of the Chemistry Kind 2 p.m. – Tuesday, July 8 Make and Take 10 a.m. – Thursday, July 10, 24 Science Club 10 a.m. – Friday, July 11, 25 Grow a Learner with Art, Part 2 10 a.m. – Tuesday, July 15 Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic of Science Show 2 and 6:30 p.m. – Tuesday, July 15 Books, Barks and Buddies 6:30 p.m. – Thursday, July 17 Science Club 10 a.m. – Friday, July 18, 25 KFOR Weatherschool 2 p.m. – Tuesday, July 22

Terrifically Scientific Tuesdays!

2 pm – Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Children’s Movie 2 pm – Wednesday, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Baby Story Time 10 am and 10:30 am Thursday, July 3, 10, 17. 24, 31 Library Closed, 4th of July holiday Friday, July 4 KFOR Weatherschool 2 p.m. – Tuesday, July 9 Lego Madness 2 p.m. - Thursday, July 10 Rolling Thunder Bus Visit 9:30 a.m. - Friday, July 11 Children’s Movie 2 pm – Wednesday, July 16 TLC (Touch, Learn and Create) 10 am – Wednesday, July 16 Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic of Science Show 2 and 6:30 p.m. – Saturday, July 19 Grow a Learner with Art 10 a.m. – Tuesday, July 23 Techy Thursday 1 pm – Thursday, July 24 Train Talk with the Oklahoma Railway Museum 2 p.m. – Friday, July 25

TEENS AND ADULTS

TEENS AND ADULTS

Block Party: Legos Monday, July 7, 14, 28 - 10 a.m.

OKC Improv Monday, July 7 - 2 p.m.

Computer Basics Tuesday, July 8 - 9:30 a.m.

Smashing the Atom Tuesday, July 8 - 7 p.m.

Zumba - Thursday, July 10, 17, 24, 31 - 6 p.m.

Battle of the Books - Monday, July 14 - 2 p.m.

Science in a Pickle - Monday, July 14 - 6:30 p.m.

Basic Microsoft Word 2010 Tuesday, July 15 - 9:30 a.m.

On the Same Page Book Discussion Group Monday, July 21 - 5:30 p.m.

Intermediate Microsoft Word 2010 Tuesday, July 22 - 9:30 a.m.

Treasures of the OU History of Science Collection Tuesday, July 22 - 6:30 p.m.

A Companion’s Guide to the Whoniverse Thursday, July 24 - 2 p.m.

Sci-Fi Trivia Competition Monday, July 28 - 2 p.m.

Reader’s Extravaganza Monday, July 28 - 6:30 p.m.

Basic Microsoft Excel 2010 Tuesday, July 29 - 9:30 a.m.

Moore Reads Book Discussion Group Thursday, July 31 - 6:30 p.m.

Pilates 6 pm - Monday, July 7, 14, 21, 28 Zumba 7 p.m. – Monday, July 7, 14, 21, 28 Penn Ave. Literary Society 6:30 p.m. – Thursday, July 10 OKC Improv Monday, July 14 - 2 p.m.

Adult and Teen Game Night 6:30 p.m. – Tuesday, July 15 The Science of Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury 6 p.m. - Friday, July 18 Lego Mindstorm with the Cleveland County Extension Office 2 p.m. – Monday, July 21 Using Pixlr Photo Editor 7 p.m. – Tuesday, July 22 Business Connections Book Discussion Group 11 a.m. – Wednesday, July 23 The Science of Fighting the Internet Bad Guys 6:30 p.m. – Thursday, July 24 Create Your Own Pop-Up Pages 2 p.m. – Monday, July 28

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MOORE PARKS & BRAND CENTER

MOORE COMMUNITY CENTER Normal Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 9pm • Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Saturday: 10 am - 6pm • Sunday: Closed Open Gym • 15 & under (school ID recommended) Mon - Fri: 2:30 pm - 5 pm 16 & up (must have ID) Mon - Wed: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm • Sat: 10 am - 5:30 pm 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/month per person or $5class.

Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m., Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Instructor, Ritchel Schultz.

For more information, call 405-793-5090.

Boot Camp at Moore Community Center A one-hour fitness class that will include thirty minutes of aerobic conditioning, 25 minutes of strength training and toning, and a five-minute cool down. The class will also include an introduction to a free online website that will provide tracking and tips on weight loss and improving fitness levels. Instructor, Angie Ceyler.

Monday & Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m., $20 a month.

Happy Feet Classes Buck Thomas Park. 1901 NE 12th Happy Feet Classes are half-hour long sessions that include structured soccer activities with a ball and other fun props. Classes are non-competitive and incorporate songs and games to stress basic motor skills & introductory soccer touches. Children who wish to continue their soccer education will be invited to play for a team coached by their local Happy Feet certified coach. Classes will be held every Tuesday starting May 6.

Visit www.cityofmoore.com/fun to register.

Prices and times: 8 weeks - $60 - May 6th - June 24th 2-3 yrs old 10:30 am • 4-5 yrs old 11:00 am 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 for info.

Schedule is as follows: Tues 5:30 p.m.: Toddler & Me (ages 15 months-3 years) Tues 6:15 p.m.: Tippi Toes I (ages 3-4) Thurs 5:30 p.m.: Baby Ballet (ages 2-3) Thurs 6:15 p.m.: Tippi Toes II (ages 5-7) Thurs 7:00 p.m.: Hip Hop / Jazz (ages 7-10)

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

10:00 am Country Music House Singers 12:15 BINGO with Eileen 10:00 am Wii Bowling 11:00 am Rudy & Mary to sing 12:30 pm MCOA Independence Day Celebration 10:00 am Last Chance Band 10:00 am Library 10:30 am BP checks provided by Loving Care 10:00 pm Tai-Chi 10:00 am MCOA Monthly Meeting 12:15 pm Tai-Chi 12:15 pm AARP Board Meeting 10:30 am BP Checks provided by Hearts @ Home 11:45 am Cobbler provided by Village on the Park 10:00 am Tai-Chi Annual Meal Site Party in Norman (no meals served in Moore) 10:00 am Library 5:00 pm AARP Monthly Meeting & Potluck Dinner 10:00 am Tai-Chi 11:30 am BP checks provided by Arbor House 10:00 am MCOA Board Meeting 10:00 am 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, & Volunteer work to assist the homebound or work is available at the Brand Center

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., Mon- Fri. 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.

Required cost for meal for guests under 60, $5.00

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 1 • 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.

Family Fun Night. Blazers Ice Center, 8000 South I-35 Service Rd. Come out and enjoy a night of skating with friends and family! 7:15–8:45. Music and retro lights will sure be a hit for everyone!

Cost is $10 with rental skates or $7 if you bring your own skates. Call 631-3307 for more info.

JULY 2 • 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 information.

JULY 3 • THURSDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway. For more information call 793-5090.

JULY 4 • FRIDAY Independence Day City of Moore offices are closed.

A Celebration in the Heartland This years festival will run from 10:00am 10:00pm and will conclude with a huge Fireworks Show on the 4th at dark. Other festival features include: Food Vendors, Children’s Tent, Inflatable’s; Happy Train; Arts and Crafts Vendors, Wineries and more! There will be an Open Car, Truck and Bike Show from 8:00am - 2:00pm.

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elimination format. For more information on the tournament call Chris at 793-5090. Musical for the evening will begin at 7:00pm with Drive at the South Pavilion.

JULY 9 • 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.

JULY 5 • SATURDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway.

For more information call 793-5090.

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

JULY 7 • MONDAY City Council Meeting at Moore City Hall at 6:30 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Mad Science Camp at the Moore Community Center. When school is out, Mad Science is in. Your child can continue to learn even when school is out and won’t realize it because “We have fun down to a science.” The camp runs from Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11 and for children 6-to-11 years old. Cost is $99 per person. Call 793-5050 to check availability and register.

JULY 8 • 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.

Blazers Ice Center, 8000 South I-35 service rd. Come out and enjoy a night of skating with friends and family! 7:15– 8:45. Music and retro lights will sure be a hit for everyone! Cost is $10 with rental skates or $7 if you bring your own skates. Call 631-3307 for more info.

Family Fun Night. Blazers Ice Center, 8000 South I-35 service rd. Come out and enjoy a night of skating with friends and family! 7:15–8:45. Music and retro lights will sure be a hit for everyone!

Cost is $10 with rental skates or $7 if you bring your own skates. Call 631-3307 for more info.

VFW Bruce January Post 8706.

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

JULY 10 • THURSDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway. For more information call 793-5090.

JULY 11 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

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

Yellow Rose Theater. “American Music Legends” This popular show is back! If you see one show this summer at the Yellow Rose make it this one. Featuring unbelievable musical tributes to Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Pat Benatar, Louis Armstrong, and Elvis…just to mention a few. The best performers from some of their greatest shows come together for one awesome presentation of timeless tunes. Seating is at 6:30 with dinner following. Reservations required. Call for ticket pricing, 793-7779.

Play in the Park at Veteran’s Memorial Park 1900 SE 4th Street. Free program featuring supervised summertime activities for children ages 6-to-14 years of age. An adult must accompany children.

Games, snacks, arts and crafts.

JULY 12 • SATURDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway.

For more information call 793-5090.

Yellow Rose Theater. “American Music Legends” JULY 14 • MONDAY Moore Public Schools Board Meeting All regular meetings are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Public Comment may be made under COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT at all regular meetings. Public Comment (COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT) is not available at special meetings. Please check “Agendas” under SCHOOL BOARD to find out if any special school board meetings have been called. For more information and to confirm the location of each month’s meeting go to the MPS website at www.mooreschools.com or call 735-4200.

Cheerleading Camp at the Moore Community Center. Coached by Morgan Pistole (OU cheerleader) The camp runs from Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18 and is for children 7-to-18 years old. Cost is $75 per person. Call 7935050 to check availability and register.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support 3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. For more information contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or email kproctor@retliv.com JULY 15 • TUESDAY Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Family Fun Night. Blazers Ice Center, 8000 South I-35 Service Rd. Come out and enjoy a night of skating with friends and family! 7:15–8:45. Music and retro lights will sure be a hit for everyone!

Cost is $10 with rental skates or $7 if you bring your own skates. Call 631-3307 for more info.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 16 • 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.

JULY 17 • THURSDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway. For more information call 793-5090.

Yellow Rose Theater. “American Music Legends” This popular show is back! If you see one show this summer at the Yellow Rose make it this one. Featuring unbelievable musical tributes to Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Pat Benatar, Louis Armstrong, and Elvis…just to mention a few. The best performers from some of their greatest shows come together for one awesome presentation of timeless tunes. Seating is at 6:30 with dinner following. Reservations required. Call for ticket pricing, 793-7779.

JULY 21 • MONDAY City Council Meeting at Moore City Hall at 6:30 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

JULY 18 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

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

JULY 22 • TUESDAY Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Play in the Park at Little River Park 700 Block of SW 4th Street. Free program featuring supervised summertime activities for children ages 6-to-14 years of age. An adult must accompany children.

Games, snacks, arts and crafts.

Family Fun Night. Blazers Ice Center, 8000 South I-35 service rd. Come out and enjoy a night of skating with friends and family! 7:15–8:45. Music and retro lights will sure be a hit for everyone! Cost is $10 with rental skates or $7 if you bring your own skates. Call 631-3307 for info.

Yellow Rose Theater. “American Music Legends” This popular show is back! If you see one show this summer at the Yellow Rose make it this one. Featuring unbelievable musical tributes to Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Pat Benatar, Louis Armstrong, and Elvis…just to mention a few. The best performers from some of their greatest shows come together for one awesome presentation of timeless tunes. Seating is at 6:30 with dinner following. Reservations required. Call for ticket pricing, 793-7779.

JULY 19 • SATURDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway. For more information call 793-5090.

JULY 23 • 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 information.

JULY 24 • THURSDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway. For more information call 793-5090.

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JULY 25 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

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

Yellow Rose Theater. “American Music Legends” This popular show is back! If you see one show this summer at the Yellow Rose make it this one. Featuring unbelievable musical tributes to Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Pat Benatar, Louis Armstrong, and Elvis…just to mention a few. The best performers from some of their greatest shows come together for one awesome presentation of timeless tunes. Seating is at 6:30 with dinner following. Reservations required. Call for ticket pricing, 793-7779.

JULY 26 • SATURDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway. For more information call 793-5090.

Yellow Rose Theater. “American Music Legends” This popular show is back! If you see one show this summer at the Yellow Rose make it this one. Featuring unbelievable musical tributes to Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Pat Benatar, Louis Armstrong, and Elvis…just to mention a few. The best performers from some of their greatest shows come together for one awesome presentation of timeless tunes. Seating is at 6:30 with dinner following. Reservations required. Call for ticket pricing, 793-7779.

JULY 28 • 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

JULY 29 • TUESDAY Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Family Fun Night. Blazers Ice Center, 8000 South I-35 service rd. Come out and enjoy a night of skating with friends and family! 7:15–8:45. Music and retro lights will sure be a hit for everyone! Cost is $10 with rental skates or $7 if you bring your own skates. Call 631-3307 for info.

JULY 30 • 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 information.

JULY 31 • THURSDAY Old Town Farmer’s Market in the Moore Community Center south parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway. For more information call 793-5090.

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PIN PALS

Summer Is Here!

BY KATIE ROBERTS Summer is my favorite season. Sunny weather, pool parties, weddings...what more could a girl ask for? Well, turns out there are some things we girls can ask for to make our summers fantastic, and two of those things involve beating the summer heat. (I love the sun, but a sister needs some help cooling down.) My favorite Pinterest girls, Angela and Ashley, are going to hook us up with some delicious ways to cool down our poolside parties.

First, and most important, everyone needs an ice-cold drink in hand. The Pin Pals had great feedback from the sangria drink episode, so they are answering your pleas for another adult beverage. Ashley has a mouth-watering gin recipe she’s going to teach us how to make, and I personally can’t wait. (Gin is my choice-liquor.)

Refreshments? Check. Now we need nibbles. When I think of summertime snacks, the ice cream man’s song plays in my head. Angela is going to teach us a fabulous–and edible–way of sprucing up our favorite ice cream treats.

Now, if your life is anything like mine, you’ve attended your fair share of weddings already this summer. There are so many things about weddings I love. My favorite thing to admire–besides the bride’s dress– is the wedding decor. I feel like there have been more outdoor weddings than usual this year. (Or are those just my friends’ weddings?)

With an outdoor wedding comes a particular type of decoration that is expected. Note of honesty: I saw some gorgeous centerpieces and some not-so-gorgeous centerpieces.

I’m picking on the table toppers because I spent most of my time at the reception eating and partaking in adult beverages. (Don’t act like you don’t judge your friends’ weddings.

Attention, brides-to-be: You have to watch the Pin Pals this month! My girls are doing a two-part segment on marvelous wedding centerpieces and décor. Angela has been into the vintage style. (What woman doesn’t love a good piece of lace?) She will show you how to add some glamour and class to your table décor. Ashley, on the other hand, has been bitten by a “Kate Spade-inspired” bug. She is all about glitz and glitter (I live for glitter–Just call me Ke$ha.) Between the two of them, they will leave your wedding guests ogling at your wedding style. If you aren’t planning a wedding, I’m sure you have a friend who is. Take a minute to think about how many of your Facebook friends have gotten engaged already this year. I know I’ll be on set with a camera and notepad to be sure I get these tips down for my perfect Pinterest-inspired wedding. I’m looking forward to hearing what y’all think about these wonderful summertime recipes and crafts. Try them out then comment on the Pin Pals’ Facebook page!

“Make sure to watch the Pin Pals show every week at www.pinpals.tv New episodes every Friday!”

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Strawn Sisters Help Define SaberCat Softball Success

BY COLE POLAND The Strawn sisters were, almost literally, born into softball. Their father, Billy, was at a softball game when their mother went into labor with middle sister, Haley. He left the field and headed directly to the hospital with his uniform, cleats, and dirt still on.

Southmoore softball was born into the Strawn sisters. Lindsey, class of 2009; Haley, class of 2011; and Carley, class of 2014, all played softball for the SaberCats.

The 2015-2016 season will be the first in Southmoore history in which the number 10 will be worn by someone other than a Strawn.

“To play with Haley is why I came,” said Lindsey, talking about choosing to leave Westmoore in her senior year for Southmoore. “I would have stayed at Westmoore. It was my senior year and

it was her sophomore year, and she had to come.”

Haley was excited about getting to attend and play for the shiny new school.

“I never had the opportunity to play with Lindsey,” Haley said. “I’ve played with Carley maybe in a tournament or so but I never had the opportunity to play with Lindsey.”

Now it’s not like transitioning from Westmoore to Southmoore is comparable to an Army brat but changing schools is changing schools and the experience is very different.

“It was a good experience, especially for my first year in high school,” Haley said.

“It helped me relax a lot more knowing I had someone there.”

Carley never got to play with Lindsey.

The age difference is too large. But

Carley was a freshman on Haley’s State runner up slow-pitch team in 2011. Now Carley is a two-time State champion with the twin titles for Southmoore this past school year.

“I thought it was really kind of cool,” said Carley. “I wouldn’t get to play with Lindsey but I knew I would get to play with Haley for a year.”

It’s a tradition now complete. The Southmoore program will not feature a Strawn. But the program is where it is today thanks to the sisters. Yet they weren’t alone in building the SaberCats and they’re quick to mention that.

“I played with every senior at 12th Street Ballpark,” Lindsey said. “It was nice being able to play my senior year not only with Haley but the girls I grew up with.”

“I had a good group of girls that played fast pitch for a long time,” Haley said.

“They really did help me out a lot as someone who never played before.” Haley currently plays for the Southeastern Oklahoma State softball team and she made the NCAA Division II National Finals All-Tournament team.

“The bond that we had this year, we did not have one thing of drama all fast pitch and slow pitch (seasons),” Carley said. “Everyone just had a good time all the time. I think that’s why we were so successful this year.”

They say teams are supposed to be like families. The Strawn sisters make the point sometimes there is no difference between the two.

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Lions Get a Pair of New Top Cats for Football, Baseball

BY COLE POLAND Moore High School had some holes to fill within its athletic department when the school year ended. The Lions football & baseball teams were without a coach.

The football squad is coming off a disappointing season and looking to climb up to the level of the two other city football teams. They hired Paul Hix, who comes to Moore from the Stillwater Pioneers where he was the offensive coordinator. His 2013 Pioneer offense averaged 355.2 yards a game while scoring 39 touchdowns.

“My family and I are overwhelmed with excitement,” said Hix. “We’re ready to get into the community.”

After graduating from Mannford High School, Hix moved on to Northwestern State University to play football. After graduating from there, he enrolled in law school at the University of Tulsa. He began

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his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Texas State University. He then moved onto Bixby before landing in Stillwater four years ago.

“We’re going to bring an exciting offense and we’re going to be fun to watch and fun to play,” he said.

The level of excitement for Moore Lions football is not as high as it is across I-35, but Hix is ready for the challenge of bringing the Lions up to par.

“We’re going to be as competitive as we can be from the get-go, and I think this community is going to love coming watch us play.”

And he’s being welcomed from the west side of town, too.

“He’s a good football coach,” said Westmoore head coach Adam Gaylor.

“A great hire for Moore.”

The baseball team is now on their third coach in four years. Steven Peeler takes over the managing duties for the Lions baseball team. Peeler is a local Moore boy coming home to coach his alma mater.

Peeler graduated from Moore in 1999 and coached at Westmoore 2002-2007. After that, he landed the head coaching job for the Idabel Warriors. Here, though, he’ll get a little break because he won’t have to coach softball as well.

“We’re going to try to get better every day,” Peeler said.

Peeler said he likes small ball, doing what it takes to moves the runners around the bases and across the plate.

“I live and die by that,” he said. “Great pitching, stealing bases, score as many runs as we can by creating chaos.”

But that chaos is only meant for the opponent, of course. Controlling a hightempo baseball game is a very fun thing to be a part of.

“The kids get to have fun while doing that, which makes them want to work harder and get better and strive for excellence even more.”

Football, baseball, and basketball are widely considered to be the core sports of an athletic program, and Moore will have new head coaches for two of those programs, maybe all three.

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Kid Book Review PLANTZILLA

By Jerdine Nolen Reviewer: Heather Fellenstein, Children’s Services Assistant, Moore Public Library It’s almost summer time and Mortimer Henryson just doesn’t know what he’ll do without his beloved science class plant, Plantcilia, otherwise known as Plantzilla! He brushed him, sat next to him in class and even kept his growth charts up to date.

Through a series of handwritten letters the reader gets the chance to follow the adventures of Mortimer and his favorite class plant, Plantzilla. If you’re looking for a fun and quirky read that also happens to go with the library summer reading theme of science, then this is the book for you.

Our story begins with young Mortimer pleading with his 4th grade science teacher, Mr. Lester, to let him keep the class plant, Plantzilla, over summer break. The whole book is actually a series of different handwritten letters between Mortimer and his parents to the science teacher.

The letters start off normal enough but as the story develops, the letters get more and more unusual. Strange things start happening at the Henryson household after this most unusual plant arrives. Could it be the work of Plantzilla? You’ll just have to read the story to find out!

This is a very funny book with a good lesson.

When you give a living thing love, you never know where it will lead. A story centered on caring, friendship, and the joys of taking care of a plant and

Adult Book Review LONGBOURN

By Jo Baker Publisher: Random House Pages: 331 Reviewer: Brenda Johnson, Information Services Manager, Moore Public Library.

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watching it sprout. Plantzilla is geared for children in grades kindergarten through three with an accelerated reader level of 3.4, and is worth 0.5 AR points.

You may find Plantzilla and other awesome science-themed books in the Moore Public Library children’s department. Please feel free to visit the children’s desk or call us at 793-4347 with any questions.

Did you ever wonder who washed the mud from Elizabeth’s Bennet’s petticoat after she walked through the fields to visit her sister Jane at Netherfield Park? The servants downstairs at Longbourn are the stars of this retelling of Pride and Prejudice.

Those who have read Jane Austen’s novel of life in the English countryside during the Napoleonic Wars know the story of how Elizabeth and Jane Bennet meet and marry the proud Mr. Darcy and the wealthy Mr. Bingley, but what is the other side of the story? Do the servants at Longbourn also long for love and a happy future for themselves and their children?

Like the servants on “Downton Abbey,” the lives of servants at Longbourn are different but equally as interesting as the lives of the lords and ladies upstairs. At Longbourn, there are Mr. and Mrs. Hill, the butler and housekeeper/cook, and the kitchen maids, Sarah and Polly, who toil from early morning slopping the pigs, scrubbing the wash, cooking the meals, and washing the dishes until it’s time to fall into bed, exhausted.

After a long talk behind closed doors between Mrs. Hill and Mr. Bennet, a new footman named James enters the story

to help the aging Mr. Hill. James is quiet about his past and seems aloof and proud to Sarah who is intrigued by the life he might have led before coming to Longbourn. He lives in the barn, takes care of the horses, and drives the Bennets on their carriage outings. He is thrilled to have a roof over his head and food to eat. He quickly pitches in with the chores, which lessens the load for the other servants, especially Sarah.

In Longbourn, you can follow what happens in the lives of the Bennet sisters as the coach goes to balls; the horse is saddled for Jane to ride to Netherfield Park; Mr. Collins comes for a prolonged stay; Elizabeth travels to Rosings; Colonel Wickham is proven unpleasant; and more. While life goes on upstairs, downstairs laundry has to be done, meals cooked, pigs fed, horses groomed.

Sarah, the housemaid, dreams of visiting London with the Bingley’s exotic black footman, and when she gets the chance to accompany Elizabeth on her trip to visit Uncle and Aunt Gardner, she’s excited to go. When she returns to the country, she is disillusioned about the city. She finds that James, especially, missed her while she was away.

The stories of upstairs and downstairs Longbourn come together at the end when James’s past is revealed, a mother finds a long-lost son, and there is happiness all around.

Longbourn is available from the Moore Public Library in regular print and downloadable audio and eBook.

I’m just getting into lifting weights. Should I lift heavy weight, or stick with light?

What kind of lifting routine you should pursue depends on your goals. Both heavy and light weights have their uses. A balanced lifting program often incorporates both.

However, heavy weights should form the basis of your program.

That might be counter to what you often hear from trainers and fitness magazines.

For a long time, doing a lot of repetitions with light weight has been the go-to plan in gyms. It has been prescribed for everything from getting big to slimming down. And it does have its place. Light weight serves great for warm-ups, cool downs, and times when you need to take it easy because of overwork, stress, or recovering from an injury.

However, lifting heavy weights will help with almost every goal. Strength should form the basis of your routine, because it will make you more functional and allow you to pursue your other fitness goals more efficiently. If you want to get bigger, being stronger will allow you to do more work and add volume to your workout. If you want to slim down, the added muscle will raise your metabolism but won’t be enough to make you bulky (that comes from volume, not heavy weight). If you want to be more functional and move better, strength will help you. Getting stronger will help you in all these ways, and the best way to get stronger is to lift heavy weights.

Oftentimes women in particular don’t want to lift heavy because they’re afraid of getting bulky. Fear no more, because bulky muscles come more from testosterone than from lifting heavy. The heavily-muscled women you see in bodybuilding magazines aren’t just lifting weights, they have hormones and steroids to help them along. Lifting heavy weights will add some muscle, yes, but women simply don’t produce enough testosterone to worry about getting too bulky.

Beyond the visible benefits of lifting heavy, there are also other practical benefits to keep in mind. Whether it is helping a friend move or carrying a child around, everyone has to lift things from time to time. Lifting heavy weights will make that a lot easier.

Moving that dresser won’t feel like such a chore after you’ve deadlifted twice its weight the day before. Your body will simply be more functional, because you will be stronger.

It should go without saying that you should only go as heavy as you are capable of.

Lifting heavy isn’t dangerous, but it becomes dangerous if you use poor form, or go heavier than your muscles and joints can support. If you have injuries, bad joints, or a bad back, you may have to dial it back a bit. If you have any doubt, consult a doctor or physiotherapist. The benefits of heavy lifting are manifold, but be smart about pursuing them.

Now, none of this means you have to lift as heavy as you can on every lift forever and always. You can get away with doing just one or two heavy lifts per workout, as long as you choose the proper lifts. Choose compound movements like the squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press to begin your workouts. They work multiple large muscle groups, and are all functional movements. Do these exercises heavy and you can do more moderate weights on the rest of your routine while still getting the benefits of heavy lifting. Just for reference, heavy is a weight you can lift for 1-6 repetitions.

Moderate is 6-12, and light is 12 or above.

This may sound like a push for heavy weights, and it is, but it is also a call for moderation. Lifting light weights can help you reach your goals, just don’t let it overtake your whole routine. Lifting light is easy and good for the ego, but you won’t get the results you want as quickly as you want them unless you pursue strength.

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Celebration in The Heartland

BY ROB MORRIS

The Fourth of July marks the return of the Celebration in the Heartland, one of the biggest events of the year in Moore. The day-long festival at Buck Thomas Park, 1903 12th Street, draws an estimated 20,000 people to town.

“It’s our premiere event of the year as we celebrate our independence,” says Moore’s director of Parks and Recreation, Todd Jensen. “We’ve upped the ante with one of the largest fireworks show in Oklahoma.”

The festival features great food vendors, craft vendors, a giant sand pit for kids, and a children’s tent provided by the Moore Public Library. The festival opens at 10 a.m. and is capped off with the fireworks show at 10 p.m. This year’s concert will feature Drive, a highenergy five-piece band from Oklahoma

City. Drive covers a wide range of music spanning the decades including dance, pop, rock, hip-hop, country and Red Dirt.

“We’ve upped the ante..”

The popular car, truck and motorcycle show will also be returning to Buck Thomas Park this year. For more information check www.showyourridez.com .

Volleyball players will also dig the double elimination sand volleyball tournament that starts at 9 a.m. The team format is four-vs.-four, with two guys and two gals on each team. Cost is

$10 per team. You can contact Chris at the Parks and Recreation Department for details by calling 793-5090.

For those attending the festival, there are some important rules to keep in mind: you cannot bring animals into the park, so leave your dogs at home. While there are some alcoholic beverages served at the festival, you cannot bring your own alcoholic beverages with you.

For more information about Celebration in the Heartland, contact Teresa Smith at 793-4332 or go to the city’s website at www.cityofmoore.com.

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ANSWER CREW Question for a Gardener Question: How serious are the drought and other weather conditions?

Answer: Extremely serious! While the demand for food is very high, farmers in drought-stricken California and other vegetable-producing areas in the United States, are not even planting crops because there is no water. The ramifications of this are severe. About 50 percent of our produce is grown in the Golden State.

With no foreseeable alteration to this schedule, local markets will be charging exorbitant prices for vegetables and fruit.

In our free market economy, it’s high demand, short supply, high prices.

For further information about growing produce in a drought situation, read the article about this in the June/July issue of Mother Earth News.

On a global scale, the biological foundation of our food supply is at profound risk. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that 75 percent of the world’s crop diversity disappeared between 1900 and 2000. The erosion of genetic diversity in agriculture continues and, along with it, we are losing the diversity we need to withstand uncertain climatic conditions in the future.

For you information, Mother Earth News Fair will be held in Topeka, Kansas, October 25 and 26, 2014. Here is an opportunity to learn more from experts in the field, a way to improve your agriculture experience.

I recommend that you make an effort to become a sustainable gardener to supply your family with home-grown produce. To learn more, mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 2, 2014, when the Seed and Plant Exchange will take place at the Norman public library starting at 10 a.m.

See you there.

Resources: Mother Earth News Organic Gardening Your public library

Norm Park, Ed.D., normpark@ymail.com

Seed is the foundation for sustainable food security. Our ancestors knew this. Whether they came from the far corners of the earth or were native to the Americas, they always saved their best seeds for the following year. They knew intuitively that seeds adapted to local environments and would provide insurance against hard times, changing climates, and food shortages.

Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa, responded to this clarion call to provide a venue for gardeners globally to save and share seeds. With over 13 thousand seed savers subscribing to this movement, positive activities have succeeded in reclaiming vegetables and fruits that might have been lost. This nonprofit organization has attracted expert agriculturists who provide gardeners with valuable tools to enhance their efforts.

Locally, gardeners have several options that are positive in nature. First, make a plan to grow a vegetable garden that can change or expand in size. Create a written description of the crops you like to grow and eat. Next, with the availability of the many free seed-and-plant catalogs, make your selections. Seeds, plants and garden materials may be purchased at various retail outlets or you can order through the catalog. Third, immerse yourself in learning more about agriculture through books, CDs, Internet searches, magazines, or by attending workshops.

In this way, you become a lifelong learner. Fourth, and maybe not the last, is to prepare the soil for a successful gardening experience. This is the foundation upon which your garden prospers.

I amend my soil with worm castings, compost, and other organic materials.

My nine raised beds have been developed with care and, after several years of applications, are filled with great, friable soil.

For those gardeners who enjoy germinating their own seeds, it is very enjoyable to watch those first seeds become seedlings. To me, this is an exhilarating time.

I can predict a fine harvest from these fledgling plants.

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MOVIE GUIDE

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After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother.

DELIVER US FROM EVIL NY police officer Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest (Edgar Ramirez), schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

EARTH TO ECHO After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs help.

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier.

They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

AND SO IT GOES A self-centered realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he’s suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.

A married couple wake up to discover that the sex tape they made the evening before has gone missing, leading to a frantic search for its whereabouts.

PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

THE PURGE: ANARCHY A young couple works to survive on the streets after their car breaks down right as the annual purge commences.

I ORIGINS A molecular biologist and his laboratory partner uncover evidence that may fundamentally change society as we know it.

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HERCULES Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.

STEP UP: ALL IN All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

LUCY A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

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

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MOVIE REVIEW

22 Jump Street: Finally, a Good R-Rated Comedy Sequel

BY COLE POLAND is the heartthrob from chick flicks, where it’s practically in his contract that he has to take off his shirt. Hill is the fat friend who joked about his and his buddies’ schlubbiness. Their backgrounds and understood personas largely inform the characterizations of Schmidt and Jenko in “22 Jump Street.

Opposites attract in the unconfident and unathletic but smart Schmidt and the prettyboy, meathead Jenko. But as we saw in the first movie, “21 Jump Street,” the relationship grows as the characters learn about themselves and we all end up best friends with smiles and laughs.

It’s an old and familiar story. The only justification for a sequel is to see the continued growth of the characters in new situations.

These characters, when faced with a new case

on a college campus, do just that, and their growth is set against the natural background of real students and the journeys they go on in college.

Comedian Patton Oswalt plays a professor who yells at and encourages Jenko to think, learn, and question everything he’s ever known, because only then will he grow into the person he’s supposed to be. That sets up all the relationship trouble he and Schmidt go through. They play a lot of scenes in that clichéd way of two straight men talking and interacting like an old married couple,but these scenes still feel fresh. It feels natural for these characters to go through this process of questioning, especially if they really are the best friends/partners we saw them as in 21. That’s what happens as you grow up

and these characters experience it just the same as real people, but it never feels cheesy or hackneyed because the scenes always stay light with plenty of jokes.

There’s all sorts of meta jokes about how “21” should have never been made, and it was a stupid idea for the studio to green-light it in the first place. In “22,” those same jokes are there. Nick Offerman’s reluctant and cynical Captain is a wholly meta character. He’s there to act as the reluctant and cynical studio exec who says, “Part one should have never happened but it did and everybody loved it.

So now you get another movie with a lot more money to play with. Here’s your script. It’s the exact same thing.” The movie keeps winking at itself so it never gets too heavy-handed.

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As the quintessential odd couple, Hill and Tatum have made a great movie pairing. They come from quite different film backgrounds.

Tatum danced in his first films while Hill told blue jokes as the funny friend. Tatum

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MOVIE REVIEW

Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” is Just Too Good to be True

BY ROB MORRIS Starring: John Lloyd Young, Vincent Piazza, Christopher Walken, Eric Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Renée Marino.Written by: Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice.Directed by: Clint Eastwood.

As a nostalgic musical walk along the road of the mostly true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons career, “Jersey Boys” is a treat for the eyes and the ears. But somehow the typically steady-handed Clint Eastwood allows the dramatic side of the movie to slip through his fingers.

Eastwood sticks pretty closely to the format of the stage version of “Jersey Boys,” breaking the movie into four relatively distinct parts that match the rise and fall of the band. That

would be spring, summer, fall and winter, with each season narrated by a different member of the band.

The casting is more than adequate with four relatively unknown actors playing the band members. We meet Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) first, full of the Italian swagger and “Joisee attitude” we’ve come to expect. DeVito and buddy Nick Massi (Michael Lomenda) have a band to which they add singer Frankie Castelluccio ( John Lloyd Young). After some early trouble with the law, the trio begins to focus on their music while rolling through a series of band names that include, “The Romans,” “The Loverboys,” and “The Fellas.” Things finally begin to take

off when they add talented songwriter Bob Gaudio (Eric Bergen) to the mix. The last step to stardom comes when Castelluccio changes his last name to “Valli” and literally sees a sign that causes the band to change its name to “The Four Seasons.” A string of number-one hits follows, as does the inevitable crisis that drives the band apart.

The climb-to-the-top story of Valli and his band mates is pretty riveting, and the musical sequences are executed very well. But when the band begins to unravel, the pace and the story seem to unravel right along with it. What should be emotional punches to the gut feel empty and without any real heft. By the time the band reunites for an appearance at their

induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the feeling is one of distinct chilliness. Since that happens in the fourth season, winter, I guess it makes sense. But it seems to rob the film of any real closure.

Yet that doesn’t prevent “Jersey Boys” from providing an extremely entertaining behindthe-scenes look at the rise and fall of one of that era’s most popular groups.

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ANSWER CREW Question about Insurance What if I did not purchase Insurance coverage this year or dropped coverage and decided to remain uninsured….what will be my tax penalty?

Question for an Accountant Dear Tax Guy: OK – I just finished filing (ugh!) my 2013 income tax returns. It sucked. I owed money – what can I do this year to make April 15, 2015, less horrible?

There have been many unanticipated executive orders to come of out the

Joe Taxpayer

White House regarding the Affordable Care Act and its many regulations and penalties for not abiding by the new laws. In many cases those

Hey, Joe:

executive orders are granting temporary relief and reprieves to certain categories of individuals and businesses based on specific guidelines.

Get ahead of the curve. What do I mean by that? Are you selfemployed, an independent contractor, working contract labor? The

But what about for individuals who were without health coverage for

people you work for will not withhold taxes. You might have to pay

more than three consecutive months in 2014? If you have health coverage

estimated income taxes throughout the year. If you switch jobs, that can

now, in most cases you are secured from a penalty on your taxes when

change your tax situation. Be proactive. Sometimes, it seems to me that

you file 2014’s taxes in tax season of 2015. However, if you either were

people treat taxes like a leper. Only when they have to actually address it,

without coverage and failed to sign up for a plan during open enrollment,

do they. That is when they fire up Turbo Tax, or take their paperwork to

or dropped coverage after open enrollment by choice--you may now be

their tax preparer. If you send in a little money at a time (like an employer

finding that you cannot purchase a policy direct from the carriers as they

does with your income tax withholdings), it is much more manageable

are not selling any private individual plans outside of open enrollment.

than owing a bunch of money that you don’t have because you spent it. Understand the relationship between your income and your income

If you are in this group, you can expect to pay a tax penalty of either

taxes.

$95 per adult in your tax household and 47.50 per child claimed as a dependent OR….1% of your gross household income. You pay whichever

Create a record keeping system. The more complicated your tax

is the greater amount. However, if you are in a high-income household,

situation, the more organized you need to be. Challenge yourself to be

the most you will pay in penalties is the cost to insure your household with

proactive about your tax life, your financial life. If you ignore your car, it

a bronze-level plan for the number of months you were without coverage.

might stop working. If you ignore your tax life, it, too, can stop working.

So good news--there is a cap!

Then come frustration, anger, and that feeling of impotence that causes us to just stuff all tax stuff into a box in the back of the garage.

There are of course exceptions to the above scenario. If you can prove a hardship exemption as the reason for not purchasing coverage, then

Learn what tax situations apply to you. Are you young with children?

you are relieved from paying the penalty. Also, if you are a member of a

Child Tax Credit, Dependent Care Credit. Are you over age 70 ½ with

recognized Native American tribe; have a religious affiliation recognized

an IRA? Remember you need to take a Required Minimum Distribution.

as exempt; are a member of a healthcare sharing ministry or certain non-

Do you have college age children? Education Credits. As a professional

citizens; or the cost of the insurance would be more than 8% of your

tax preparer, I still find the tax code to be daunting, but, you can learn the

household income, then you are also exempt from paying the penalty.

basics as they apply to you. Remember, your tax preparer may prepare your return, but you are responsible for it. Good luck.

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SHOP MOORE

BY LUKE SMALL

Flying Eagle Coin The date on it is February 17th, 1864. A portrait of a general sits in the corner of the document. The Confederate flag sits in the other corner clearly distinguishing it as a document from those collection of seceded states. Despite some browning around the edges of the ink, the condition of the document is incredible given its age. But the most remarkable thing about the document, a $500 bill, is not its condition or even its age. It is the fact that the bill speaks of the history of America––a history full of good and bad moments.

This Confederate $500 bill is one of the rarest items in a shop right here in south Oklahoma City––a shop that makes you feel as though you’ve stepped into another era with each display case you walk past. But for Flying Eagle Coin, there’s nothing magical about it; that’s just what they’ve been doing for the last eight years.

Owner James Hill said he has been collecting coins, bills, and rare memorabilia since he was ten years old, watching his father gather a pretty substantial coin collection.

“It just amazed me how old those coins were that he had,” Hill said.

From the time he bought coins from kids at school to the 2006 opening of his premier coin shop near 89th and South Walker Ave, Hill has crafted an incredible collection that is available for any coin collector or history buff.

“Something rare will come in and [ James] says, ‘That’s neat! I’ll get one of those,’ and then a month or two later, he’ll be going through a drawer and realize he already has three,” said Stephanie Dobbs, executive administrative assistant at Flying Eagle.

Those rare items include small bills used during the colonial era, a 50 trillion dollar note from Zimbabwe (yeah, they had an inflation problem), and even war memorabilia taken from Nazi soldiers by GI’s in World War II. And, of course, there are coins from practically every American era, as far back as 1808 in some cases.

Coins and bills from other countries are also plentiful.

All this merchandise is organized down to the cent

by Dobbs.

“This is one of the most organized shops in Oklahoma,” she said.

Flying Eagle Coin is so well known, Hill said, they, “have people that come in from out of state.” He said they’ve done business with collectors as far away as Alaska and Canada. The vast collection is just one reason Flying Eagle is so well known; it is also the knowledgeable staff that can help you find almost anything you’re looking for. With a powerful combination of selection and customer service, Flying Eagle has become a wellknown spot to, well, step back in time and take in a piece of history.

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Eagle One Pizza

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There is something really special happening in a small pizza shop tucked inside a shopping center in south Oklahoma City. And what is so special about Eagle One Pizza near Western and 119th streets is that they are not trying to be fancy; they just put out a good fresh product every day. And in an era when it seems the most plentiful food is disappointingly processed, Eagle One’s commitment to freshness is refreshing.

“When you do shortcuts, you never make it,” said co-owner Brian Amachouch, who started the pizza place with his brother Jason about two years ago.

Based on 15 years of experience in making pizzas and a passion to use real, fresh ingredients, Brian, an Iraqi war veteran, knew he could make his restaurant a destination for people. And in just two short years, Eagle One has done just that––become the go-to pizza place for Moore residents and southsiders alike.

“If you have the combination of good product and good price…of course, you can’t go wrong with that,” Brian said.

That good product starts around 9 a.m. as a ball of freshly made dough, the only way the brothers would have it. Every morning, dough and sauce are made, along with fresh ingredients being chopped for a pizza that has wowed the taste buds of customers.

The other thing that wows customers is the prices.

“A lot of customers, when they come in, they’re like, ‘I feel like I am taking advantage of you or stealing from you because I’m getting a good product for way less than it’s supposed to be,’” Brian said.

To say a good price doesn’t do it justice. A large specialty pizza for around seven bucks––are you kidding me? For that price, you would expect to barely get a microwave thing called a pizza from the local convenience store. But at Eagle One, freshness doesn’t mean you have to take out a second mortgage to get a really good dinner for your family.

“We have a recipe for success,” Brian said.

Eagle One, thanks to its location, has quickly become a destination for Westmoore Jaguars, students and staff alike. In fact, Westmoore students can take advantage of the lunch special from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.––a large pizza for five bucks. For a hungry high school student, it is one of the best deals on the south side.

Brian’s history with pizza goes back to his times cooking with his family. He said his mom even stops by the shop sometimes to give suggestions on cooking techniques and pizza toppings. It is special to see the family element at a pizza joint so committed to freshness and affordability. No doubt we will see Eagle One as a staple in the neighborhood for many years to come.

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ANSWER CREW Question for a Business Owner Q. The MNTC Business Development Center presented a webinar, “Employment Law: The Basics” back in mid-May that focused on issues encountered most often by small businesses. I was not able to attend the session and have not seen a copy yet on your website, so can you summarize the highlights of that program?

A. The webinar, which featured Rob Norman, employment law attorney with Cheek and Falcone in Oklahoma City, should be available at www.mntechnology.com/ bdc very soon. Here are the major points of the program.

Why comply with employment regulations?

Every Oklahoma employer now has to be an equal opportunity employer, even if you have only one employee.

Compliance creates a more profitable business by • reducing unemployment claims • reducing workers comp claims • avoiding costly law suits.

The employee vs. contractor issue.

Employers often attempt to minimize costs by trying to categorize workers as contractors (1099) as opposed to employees (W-2). This involves employer share of FICA and Medicare taxes as well as Workers’ Comp and unemployment insurance coverage. There is increased enforcement by IRS, NLRB and the US Dept. Labor.

Penalties are onerous!

You need to analyze your (employer’s) right to control the actions of the worker, but if the relationship is deemed to be that of independent contractor, there must be a signed statement that the worker acknowledges the independent contractor relationship.

Understanding exempt vs. non-exempt employee status (as opposed to hourly vs. salaried) as regards overtime payment requirements.

Most believe that the criterion for determining whether overtime is payable is strictly whether the employee is hourly or salaried. But the real measure is whether the position is exempt or non-exempt, which is related to job function. There are subtleties: exempt functions are generally categorized as either administrative (most difficult to determine), where non-managerial jobs such as a chief of staff may be exempt; professional, where an advanced degree is required for the function (doctor, lawyer, CPA, et al.) or managerial. Here the manager must supervise more than two people to be exempt.

Interviewing--the questions not to ask and how to still get the information you need.

You must keep the interview questions focused on the essential job function. It is always best to have a written job description to refer to that will help you stay within the guidelines. While most of the questions to avoid

are obvious (age, race/ethnicity, marital status, etc.), there are some items that are less obvious that should be avoided as well. Those include asking for graduation dates when inquiring about educational background; not overly emphasizing that the job is an “entry level” position; and not requiring photos as a part of the application process. Counsel has also suggested you be conservative (to avoid allegations of discriminatory practices) in asking questions related to any criminal background and whether the applicant is a US citizen or has permanent residency. Such questions should be deferred to actual requirements for an I-9 form and background check requiring signature by the applicant.

Development of the employee handbook: it’s now necessary for all employees.

How things have changed over the decades! Thirty years ago, an attorney may have advised you to NOT have an employee handbook as it may “confer” rights to the employees. Now, every Oklahoma employer must be an equal opportunity employer even if you have only one employee. This means that the company policies should be set forth in an employee handbook. It does not need to be fancy or lengthy; it can be rudimentary. Besides stating the company policies, it should further state or emphasize that employment with the company is “Employment at Will.” Additionally, it was suggested in the webinar that you include a statement that overtime must be approved by management. Whereas you are obliged to pay overtime when worked, you need to document abuse. Finally, and perhaps most important, the Oklahoma Legislature (HB 1911 effective 11/1/13) has specifically defined misconduct in regard to employee discharge, which was previously arbitrarily determined by the OESC, and this definition should now be included in your specific policy/employee handbook as follows: “An individual shall be disqualified for unemployment benefits if he or she has been discharged for misconduct with his or her last work.

Misconduct shall include, but not be limited to, the following: • Unexplained absenteeism or tardiness.

• Willful or wanton indifference to or neglect of the duties required • Willful or wanton breach of any duty required by the employer • The mismanagement of position of employment by action or inaction • Actions or omissions that place in jeopardy the health, life or property of self or others • Dishonesty • Wrongdoing • Violation of a law, or • A violation of a policy or rule adopted to ensure orderly work or the safety of self or others.”

Make certain that you also define clearly “company property,” particularly intellectual property that may be developed by the employee as a part of his or her normal job function.

Performance evaluations: do them (at least) annually.

Accentuate the positives, do not be mean spirited, but be brutally honest.

Maintaining and documenting the employee file.

Every employee must have a file that contains their initial employment information/application, performance evaluations, incident reports, special recognition info, etc. This file needs to be thorough and contain timely and accurate information Handling disciplinary issues and terminations.

• Don’t let performance/behavioral issues linger; address them promptly.

• Be consistent with handling disciplinary issues.

• As regards the termination interview, make it private and be specific and brief. Ensure that your reasons are legally supportable (it’s advisable to check with counsel in preparing).

• Terminated employees should exit the premises ASAP without fanfare.

The future of employment law (prognostications by counsel) • Sexual Orientation Discrimination will be made formally illegal under federal statute • Minimum Wage increases: In the next 24 months, private sector minimum wage rates will increase.

• Expansion of overtime: The current administration in Washington will rewrite the regulations to expand the coverage group.

• Expanded Family and Medical Leave: The current administration in Washington will move to either expand or increase the allowable unpaid leave time or make some provision for paid leave similar to the European model.

Greg Kieson Coordinator of Business Development Moore Norman Technology Center

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HEALTHY MOORE

Could a Daily Food Journal be the best tool in my Weight Loss Toolkit?

KATY SOPER, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA DIETETIC INTERN Who has time to write down what I eat? Does it really matter if I keep track of my food for the day? What do I do with my food journal after I’m done writing down all my food? Who gets to read my food journal?

These are some very common questions people interested in losing weight ask about keeping a daily food journal. So, let’s take out some of the mystery of the Daily food Journal by looking at its true purpose.

The purpose of a daily food journal is to: • Bring awareness to eating patterns o What time of the day am I eating? o Do I snack more or eat traditional meals like breakfast, lunch & dinner?

• What foods or beverages am I actually consuming? o Am I getting my 5 fruits and vegetables a day? o Am I eating white rice or brown rice? o How much soda am I drinking?

• When am I eating? o Am I eating late at night? o Am I hungry in the afternoon? o Am I eating breakfast?

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Keeping a daily food journal is one of the best tools you can have in your weight loss toolkit to help you identify how much and what you are eating. It is a tool that can help jumpstart your weight loss efforts by allowing you to recognize areas where you can make healthier choices.

Daily food journals can also be used to track your exercise and feelings when eating also. Keeping a daily food journal empowers YOU to take charge of your health. Once you have kept a couple of days, review your daily food journal for areas where you can make healthier choices. Could you add more vegetables to your salad at lunch? Do you really eat out that often? Surely, I didn’t drink that much soda in one day!

Life is busy, and keeping a daily food journal can help bring awareness to areas in your eating habits that need changing.

Making small changes in your day consistently could lead to big weight loss! So, grab a notebook and keep a daily food journal, or use an App on your phone to keep track of what you are eating daily. The options are limitless for you to have success with this very important weight loss tool.

For nutritional counseling, Norman Regional Health System offers the guidance of registered dietitians. Those interested can schedule an appointment for an assessment with a referral from their family physician.

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PARTING SHOTS

VAN’S RIB CUTTING Van’s Pig Stand is officially back! The popular barbecue restaurant, destroyed in the May 20 tornado, made it’s official return with a Rib(bon) Cutting ceremony at their new location at Tower Drive and 19th Street.

COMPUTER RX GROUNDBREAKING The owners of Computer RX gathered with City of Moore leaders and members of the Fritz family to break ground for a new 3-story office complex on 19th Street.

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SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT - RED DIRT RANGERS The Red Dirt Rangers opened the annual Summer Night’s Concert series at Buck Thomas Park on the first Friday in June. The series is sponsored by the City of Moore and the Pioneer Library System.

PSC RIBBON CUTTING The new Public Safety Center is welcomed to the Moore community with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included dignitaries from the City of Moore and the Moore Chamber of Commerce.

OKIE CITY CUSTOM CYCLES City leaders gather with the owner and staff of Okie City Custom to celebrate a ribbon cutting!

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PARTING SHOTS

DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE The Moore Park and Recreation Department’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance has become a highlight of each Father’s Day weekend, providing lots of musical fun for families.

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PARTING SHOTS

MILES4SMILES Hundreds of cyclists put their bike pedals-to-the-metal to help raise money for the Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children.

MOORE LIBRARY SUMMER READING KICKOFF Summertime means it’s time to kick off the Moore Library’s summer reading program, which is marked by a fun group march from City Hall to the library.

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