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Best of Moore: It’s a celebration of the restaurants, businesses, and services that YOU love most. Our annual list of Best of Moore & South OKC award winners reveals many of the reasons that makes our community such a great place to live, play, and shop.

A familiar Old Town shopping center gets a makeover and a new shot at life. Again seen as the center of community life with thriving businesses and activity.

An impressive list of athletes from all three local high schools will be continuing their corrects at the next level. Check out the most complete list of college signings in this issue.

Southmoore grad Hunter Purvine will be leading the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band onto the field for perfomances this coming fall as their new drum major. We talked with Hunter about how he landed this lofty and coveted position.

Moore Monthly Team

From the Editor Thanks for joining us for our annual celebration of the Best of Moore & South OKC Awards. This is the fourth year we’ve presented the awards, which are voted on by the residents of Moore and South Oklahoma City, and it seems the awards just keep getting bigger and bigger every year.

This year’s awards presentation dinner was held at Riverwind Casino in order to accommodate the growing crowds.

We hope you’ll celebrate the winners and finalists in the best way possible: by shopping local and letting the owners of the businesses and restaurants know you appreciate their presence in our community.

their spring seasons. Sports Director Cole Poland has spent hours visiting each of our three high schools and talking with coaches and players from all of the spring sports. You can check out Cole’s spring sports previews in this issue.

And we’d also like to welcome Carmen Coffee to our staff. Carmen joins us as our news reporter and will be keeping you up-to-date on everything from city government to school board actions to features stories. She brings with her a rich background in television, print, and radio journalism that will definitely elevate the quality of our news coverage.

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It’s been another year of remarkable expansion and growth for the City of Moore.

New businesses, restaurants, and services continue to open in the area, giving shoppers and diners all sorts of new choices. That growth is reflected in our annual Best of Moore & South OKC awards. We’ve added new categories to give more businesses a chance to shine and the community has responded with enthusiasm. We would encourage you to support all of the winners and finalists in each of the 50 categories. Keep it local and celebrate with us these restaurants, shops, businesses, and services that maker community a better place to live by providing residents with excellent service and products. These are YOUR winners!

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Best Asian Winner: Happy House

Best Italian Winner: Luigi’s Bistro

Finalists: Dot Wo GoGo Sushi Lemon Grass Asian Bistro Pho Lan Asian Bistro

Finalists: Fontana Italian Restaurant Johnny Carino’s Olive Garden Oliveto Italian Bistro

Best Bakery/Cupcakes Winner: The Blue Bean Coffee Company

Best Lunch Spot Winner: Two Olive’s Café

Finalists: Baked Cakes & Gourmet Desserts, LLC Eileen’s Colossal Cookies Flying Cupcake Johnnie’s Sweet Creations Inc.

Finalists: Firehouse Subs McAlister’s Deli Panera Bread Pei Wei Asian Diner

Best BBQ Winner: GFF Foods

Best Mexican Winner: Alfredo’s Mexican Café

Best Breakfast Spot Winner: Sunny Side Up Restaurant

Best Pizza Winner: Eagle One Pizza

Finalists: Boomarang Diner Jimmy’s Egg IHOP Waffle House

Finalists: All American Pizza Marco’s Pizza Pie Five Pizza Co. Sandro’s Pizza and Pasta

Best Burger Winner: Braum’s

Best Sandwich/Sub Winner: Jimmy John’s

Finalists: Five Guys Burgers and Fries The Garage S&B’s Burger Joint Smashburger

Finalists: Firehouse Subs Jersey Mike’s Subs McAlister’s Deli Schlotzsky’s

Best Chicken Winner: KFC

Best Special Occasion Spot Winner: Yellow Rose Theater

Best Donuts Winner: Home Made Donuts

Best Local Restaurant Winner: Two Olives Café

Finalists: Dale’s BBQ House Earl’s Rib Palace Swadley’s BBQ Van’s Pig Stand

Finalists: Chick-fil-A Chicken Express Jim’s Famous Chicken Raising Cane’s

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Finalists: Chelinos Mexican Restaurant Los Vaqueros Qdoba Mexican Grill Ricky’s Café

Finalists: Charleston’s Hollie’s Flatiron Steakhouse Luigi’s Bistro Warren Theatre- Director’s Suite

Finalists: Luigi’s Bistro Royal Bavaria Restaurant & Brewery Volcano Sushi Bar & Hibachi 97

Best Place To Watch The Game Winner: Buffalo Wild Wings

Best Dance Studio Winner: All That Dance

Finalists: Applebee’s Earl’s Rib Palace Hollie’s Flatiron Steakhouse Louie’s Grill & Bar

Finalists: ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts The Dancenter Top Hat Talent Performing Arts Studio A Step Above School of Dance, LLC

Best Auto Maintenance Winner: Firestone Complete Auto Care

Best Dental Care Winner: Homsey Family Dentistry

Best Bank Winner: First Fidelity Bank

Best Urgent/Emergency Medical Winner: NRHS Moore Medical Center

Best Car Dealership Winner: Eskridge Honda

Best Entertainment Winner: Yellow Rose Dinner Theater

Best Child Care/Private School Winner: St. John’s Lutheran School

Best Eye Care Winner: Dr. Jon Painter, OD

Best Children’s Party Spot Winner: City of Moore Parks

Best Fitness Winner: Earlywine Park YMCA

Best Credit Union Winner: Weokie Credit Union

Best Florist Winner: A New Beginning Florist

Finalists: Beneficial Automotive Maintenance Christian Brothers Automotive Hibdon’s Tires Plus R W Automotive

Finalists: Arvest Bank BancFirst MidFirst Bank Republic Bank & Trust

Finalists: Bob Moore Cadillac Bob Moore Ford David Stanley Chevrolet Fowler Toyota

Finalists: Creative Kids’ Learning Center Enriching Foundations, LLC Primrose School of Southwest Oklahoma City Westmore Child Development Center

Finalists: Andy Alligator’s Fun and Water Park Elevation Trampoline Park HeyDay Entertainment Orr Family Farm

Finalists: Communication Federal Credit Union FAA Credit Union Oklahoma Employees Credit Union Tinker Federal Credit Union

Finalists: Dental Depot Gentle Dental Moore Smiles Family Dentistry Perfect Smiles Family Dentistry

Finalists: Access Medical Center- Moore Access Medical Center- S. Western Integris Southwest Medical Center Moore Express Urgent Care

Finalists: Andy Alligator’s Fun and Water Park HeyDay Entertainment Orr Family Farm Warren Theatre

Finalists: Eye Care Oklahoma LensCrafters Massengale Eye Care Moore Eye Care Center

Finalists: CrossFit 134 Fit w/ Vic LA Fitness Planet Fitness

Finalists: Broadway Florist Capitol Hill Florist Howard Brothers Florists Sunshine & Roses

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Best Funeral Services Winner: John M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel

Best Home Furnishings Winner: Warehouse Antique Mall

Finalists: Moore Funeral and Cremation Resthaven Funeral Home Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary

Finalists: Bed Bath & Beyond Fabric, Trims & More Hemispheres Hoffmans Furniture

Best Gift Shop Winner: Edible Arrangements

Best Hotel Winner: SpringHill Suites

Finalists: Becky’s Gift Shoppe The General Store Kaye’s Gift Shop Showplace Market

Finalists: Best Western Plus Greentree Inn & Suites Candlewood Suites Hampton Inn & Suites La Quinta Inn & Suites

Best Grocery Store Winner: GFF Foods

Best Insurance Agency Winner: Terry Cavnar Insurance Agency

Best Children’s Clothing Winner: Once Upon a Child

Best Jewelry Winner: Diamond Dee-Lite Jewelers

Finalists: JCPenney Justice Peek A Bootique Target

Finalists: Huntington Fine Jewelers Journey Jewelers & Repair Lewis Jewelers

Best Hair Design Winner: LE Salon

Best Local Retailer Winner: Party Moore

Finalists: Aldi Crest Foods- Moore Crest Foods- SW OKC Walmart Neighborhood Market- Moore

Finalists: Chad Cobble Insurance Agency Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance Jim Evans Insurance Agency The Max Insurance Agency

Finalists: Diva Hair Salon Salon Inferno Studio 7 Family Hair Care Tangles Hair Studio by Alicia

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Finalists: Ellis Heat & Air First Time Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning Reeves & Hindman Heat & Air Services, LLC Waggoners’ Heating & Air Conditioning

Finalists: Ablazing Tan The Bronze Tanning Salon DermaCare Oklahoma Longevity Spa

Best Home Builder Winner: McAlister Construction

Best Orthodontist Winner: Dr. Kelly Klontz, DDS

Finalists: Evans Fine Homes Ideal Homes Marvin Haworth Homes Mashburn Faires Homes

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Best Outdoor Living Winner: Garden Ponds & Aquariums Unlimited

Best Senior Living Winner: Village on the Park

Finalists: Home Depot Lowe’s Marcum’s Nursery Tod’s Lawn & Landscape

Finalists: Chateau on the Green Featherstone Assisted Living Community Legends of Rivendell Assisted Living and Memory Care Meadow Lake Retirement Center

Best Pet Grooming Winner: The Fluffy Puppy

Best Storm Shelters Winner: Kustom Krete Concrete

Best Physical Therapy Winner: NRHS Moore Physical Therapy

Best Veterinarian Winner: Brookwood Animal Clinic

Best Plumber Winner: Will Rogers Plumbing

Best Wine Store Winner: Moore Liquor

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Finalists: Cutting Edge Physical Therapy Integris Jim Thorpe Outpatient Rehabilitation R&S Optimal Rehab Therapy in Motion

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Spring Break Camps Offer Wide Variety of Experiences

BY ROB MORRIS Once again the City of Moore’s Parks and Recreation Department has lined up an exciting choice of Spring Break camps for local children. These popular camps have reached capacity very quickly, so if you’re interested in your child participating you’ll want to contact the Parks and Recreation department very quickly. To enroll: go to www.cityofmoore.com/fun or call 793-5090 for more information Here’s a list of the camps being offered for Spring Break 2016:

ART CAMP Create colorful paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and more. You will use watercolors, paint, crayons, beads, strings, and clay. So much fun and the best part is you get to keep and take home what you make.

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Ages: 7 to 16 years Fee: $60.00 per person Instructor: Scott Hodges; Westmoore Men’s Basketball Coach

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GIZMO’S, GADGETS & THANGS CAMP PRESENTS: ROBOTICS & ROCKETS Science has never been this much fun before. In this camp you will get to build and create your very own robot that will do multiple things. You will also get to build and launch rockets that you will get to take home at the end of camp.

When: March 14th – March 18th Where: Moore Community Center Time: 1 a.m. -4 p.m.

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EXTREME ANIMALS CAMP Get ready for a wildly entertaining experience! Get up close and personal with endangered species, creepy crawlies and more! You will also learn about different habits and create different types of arts and crafts that relate to those species and their habits.

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ARCHERY CAMP Students will learn basic skills and safety instruction for shooting archery.

Students will be instructed on how to hold, aim, draw and shoot a bow. This camp will introduce or build on students current knowledge/skills of archery. Instructors are certified in NASP Basic Archery.

When: March 14th and 15th Where: Moore Community Center Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Ages: 8 to 17 years Fee: $60.00 Registration Type: Online Registration Time: February 1st – March 7th Class Maximum: 50

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Directed by: Burr Steers • Written by: Burr Steers • Starring: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston

I’ll preface this review with a few things: My favorite version of Pride and Prejudice was the BBC 1995 mini series (I’ve watched all 5.5 hours at least a dozen times), I find The Walking Dead boring, and I haven’t read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. So you might think that I wouldn’t really be the type of person to enjoy this movie, but I do enjoy a good over the top parody, which is exactly what Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is.

If you are walking into this movie wanting it to be serious or romantic, you might as well walk right back out. But if you enjoy the humor of old English flowery speech with jump cuts to zombie killing, purposefully awkward situations between characters, and have a flare for the dramatic, you are indeed in the right place. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies drops you into the strange, awkward and hilarious juxtaposition of 19th century England and zombies with an overthe-top gusto that is too much not to laugh.

Following suite with Jane Austen’s original novel, the movie portrays the confusing

love of Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) and Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley), Jane Bennet (Bella Heathcote) and Mr. Bingley (Douglas Booth), as well as the other sisters, but with the extra spice that zombies bring to the table. England has fallen to the zombie disease and naturally, they blame the French for brining it to their land. So what do the people do? They train in the art of combat in Japan and China, dig moats, clean guns in their spare time, and for some reason still care about social class too much to effectively take care of the situation. The time line is jumbled in places from Jane Austen’s book, but like most adaptations, the limited time on screen means cutting scenes and making things move along a little faster than you would normally find believable. This is particularly true in the change of feelings that Darcy has for Elizabeth, but like most things in this movie, it just adds to how over the top and funny it is.

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Mr. Collins (Matt Smith) is quirkier than ever, with a feverish happiness that makes him not the slimy, groveling character he is often portrait as, but rather a blissfully naïve and ridiculously jovial, no-brained character that brings a lot of belly laughs to the movie.

His expressions, awkward pauses, and lines in general, take him from a character you couldn’t care less about (and possibly even wish wasn’t in the movie/novel), to one you look forward to seeing when you inevitably re-watch this movie (because really, you are going to have to force every Pride and Prejudice lover you know to watch this so you can see their reaction).

Lady Catherine de Bourgh (Lena Headey) has been transformed from a judgmental old lady, to a fierce, eye patch wearing, zombie hunter. She isn’t well rounded in her motivations, but it is pretty darn cool, so motivation doesn’t seem to matter as much.

Plus, it adds to the over the top theme and brings a few laughs.

The main character from the original story who feels the least notable is George Wickham ( Jack Huston). Though Wickham does act as the villain, you feel that there is so much focus on Elizabeth, Darcy, and the zombie outbreak, that it really doesn’t matter what he is doing or why. It feels more like something they had to do to give the plot a little push, than an important part of the movie. Perhaps part of this feeling comes from their being virtually no interaction between Lydia (Ellie Bamber) and Wickham or that the humor in the movie makes it hard for you to fall in love with Darcy, which usually fuels your hate for Wickham.

Overall, just remember to laugh during this movie, don’t take it too seriously, and just enjoy the humor that zombies bring to Pride and Prejudice. Oh, and don’t forget to wait a few minutes into the credits to get one last laugh at how ridiculous this movie is.

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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.

At that time, farmers who did not live on their farm let a widow with children share-crop, but for only year 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, who 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 pre-Depression age was hard. The girls began getting jobs and marrying. Her son, who never gained his health, died. Birdie began collecting scraps of cloth to make rag rugs and crazyquilts. 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.

Birdie 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 she always had a prolific garden.

It was a difficult time for her, but Birdie 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.

Whenever 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 100 years of age. She is buried beside Frank Jackson in a quiet a little cemetery, Fall Cemetery, south and east of Norman.

Note: This edition of Sketches of Moore was first published in a previous issue of Moore Monthly.

Birdie Montgomery (on the left)

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Senior Living Aging And Your Eyes

BY KATHLEEN WILSON, DIRECTOR OF AGING SERVICES INC.

Advancing age can bring changes that affect your eyesight. Some changes are more serious than others. There are steps you can take to protect your vision. The most important thing you can do is have regular eye exams by an eye care professional on an annual basis to identify problems early.

An ophthalmologist or optometrist should check your eyes regularly. People who are age 65 or older should have an eye exam every year.

During this exam, your eye care professional should put drops in your eyes that will dilate or widen your pupils so that your inner eye can be examined. This is the only way to detect common eye diseases that do not have early signs or symptoms. If you wear glasses, your prescription should be checked annually as well.

See your eye care professional immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: • Suddenly cannot see or everything looks dim • See flashes of light • Have eye pain • Experience double vision • Have redness or swelling of your eye or eyelid Protect your eyes from too much sunlight by wearing sunglasses that block ultraviolet/UV radiation. You can also protect your eyes by wearing a hat with a wide brim when you are outside.

The following common eye problems can be easily treated. However, sometimes they can be signs of serious issues.

Presbyopia is a slow loss of the ability to see close objects or small print. It is normal for this to occur as you get older. Presbyopia can cause headaches or strained, tired eyes. Reading glasses fre-

quently fix this problem.

Floaters – are tiny specks or cobwebs that seem to float across your field of vision. Floaters can be a normal part of aging. But sometimes they are a sign of a

more serious problem such as retinal detachment. If you see lots of new floaters or flashes of light, see your eye care pro-

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fessional immediately. This is a medical emergency.

Tearing or having too many tears can come from being sensitive to light, wind or temperature changes. It can also be caused by dry eyes. Using eye drops and wearing sunglasses may help. Tearing can also be a sign of an infection or a blocked tear duct.

Eye Lid Problems can include red or swollen eye lids, itching, tearing and crusting during sleep. These problems may be caused by a condition known as blepharitis. This can be treated with warm compresses and gentle eyelid scrubs.

Some eye conditions and disorders can lead to vision loss and blindness. These conditions have few to no symptoms early on. Regular annual eye exams are your best protection to find these problems early and help you keep your eyesight.

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the eye’s lens that cause blurred or hazy vision. Cataract surgery can restore good vision. It is a safe and common treatment.

Corneal Diseases and Conditions can cause redness, watery eyes, pain, vision problems or a halo effect that makes things appear to have an aura of light. These can be common in older people. Treatment may be as simple as changing your eyeglass prescription or using eye drops.

Dry Eyes happen when tear glands don’t work well. You may feel itching, burning or have some vision loss. Dry eyes are

common among older people especially women. Special eye drops or ointments can treat this problem.

Glaucoma comes from too much fluid pressure inside the eye. If left untreated it can lead to blindness. There are no early symptoms, but glaucoma can be treated. It is especially important to be checked if you have a family history of glaucoma.

Retinal Disorders are a leading cause of blindness in the U.S.A. These can include age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment. There are treatments for these disorders. They should be considered a medical emergency and you should see your eye care professional immediately if you suspect you have one of these conditions.

Low Vision means you cannot fix your eyesight with glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. Low vision affects some people as they grow older. If you’re having trouble seeing well enough to do everyday tasks such as reading and cooking, ask your eye care professional to test you for low vision. There are special tools and aids that can help. Sometimes changes as simple as replacing the type of lighting in a room can help.

Take good care of your eyesight. It is one of your most precious senses.

Photo by Bill Silvermintz

Senior Living Eating With the Seasons

BY KATHLEEN WILSON, AGING SERVICES INC.

If you want delectable, nutritious fresh produce, the best way to incorporate it into your diet and not break the bank is to eat what is currently in season. And eating seasonally gives you something to look forward to each time the seasons change.

Lots of the vegetables that are available in the fall and winter months are excellent when roasted. Roasting vegetables in a very hot oven gives them a caramelized exterior and flavor while keeping the inside moist and tender. This cooking method can easily feed a crowd or just one or two people. You can choose the vegetables you like best for this method of cooking such as onions, potatoes, carrots, winter squash and other hearty root vegetables. A real benefit to roasting is the ability to cook a combination of colorful vegetables, resulting in a delectable full flavored side dish or meatless entrĂŠe. To roast your vegetables, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Use a heavy pan and line it with foil for easy clean up. Different vegetables roast for different periods of time, so be sure to check your roasting vegetables every 10 to 15 minutes.

Try thinking out side of the box and use fruits and vegetables in unusual ways such as tossing a diced apple into a spicy stir-fry or layering sliced pears into a cheesy sandwich.

Simple preparation with few ingredients often works best. How does this dish sound to you? A sweet potato hash prepared with olive oil, onion, and parsley, served with an egg on top for protein. It will taste great and it is good for you as well.

Even if your favorite produce is not in season it may still be available at a higher than usual price. It is very important to fill at least half of your plate with fruits and vegetables at every meal. Fruits and vegetables offer so many health benefits, regardless of whether you choose fresh, local, seasonal, organic, frozen, dried or canned. Remember to save the most money and get the best deal, buy your produce at its peak. You will get lower prices, enjoy a better taste and you will receive good health in each and every bite.

SEASONAL PRODUCE GUIDE SPRING Apricots Artichokes Asparagus Broccoli Cantaloupe Cauliflower Cucumber Greens Corn Green Beans Honeydew Mango Okra Oranges Pea Pods Pineapple Rhubarb Spinach Strawberries Swiss Chard Vidalia Onions SUMMER Apricots Beets Berries Cantaloupe Melons Cherries Corn Cucumbers Eggplants Figs Garlic Grapes Grapefruit Green Beans Green Peas Kiwifruit Lima Beans Limes Nectarines Okra Peaches Pineapples Plums Radishes Sweet Corn Summer Squash Tomatoes Watermelon Zucchini FALL Acorn Squash Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Butter Lettuce Butternut Squash Cauliflower Cranberries Endive Grapes Honeydew Key Limes Kohlrabi Kumquats Pears Persimmons Pineapple Pomegranate Pumpkin Squash Sweet Potatoes Swiss Chard Turnips WINTER Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower Clementines Collard Greens Dates Grapefruit Jicama Kale Kiwifruit Oranges Pears Radishes Sweet Potatoes Tangelos Tangerines Turnips YEAR ROUND Apples Avocados Bananas Bell Peppers Bok Choy Cabbage Carrots Celery Cherry Tomatoes Leeks Lemons Lettuce Mushrooms Onions Papayas Parsnips Potatoes Rutabagas Snow Peas

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TECH-HEADS: Allow Myself to Introduce Myself Technologist [tek-nol-uh-jist/noun]: a person who specializes in technology.

You don’t have to leave your house to understand that technology is changing the way we live. It’s become so important that the powers that be here at Trifecta Communications have turned us loose to write a regular technology-focused column.

Who are we? We are two technologists working for Trifecta Communications.

Now you probably know Trifecta best as the publisher of Moore Monthly magazine and as the force behind the hyperlocal news website TheMooreDaily.com. Let’s face it… if you’re reading this column you’ve either got a copy of the Moore Monthly in your hand or you’re staring at TheMooreDaily.com website right now.

For the record, we’re waving at you, so feel free to wave back…or use some other FRIENDLY gesture.

What some of you may not have known is that here at Trifecta we have an Emerging

Technologies division that’s on the cutting edge of some crazy stuff that’s going to change the way you interact with information.

And we mean ALL kinds of information: news, sports, entertainment, advertising, and much, much more.

In this column we’re going to give you a quick introduction to one of those areas of change. It’s called “augmented reality.” It’s technology that’s already here. In fact, if you have a smartphone or a tablet you can access that technology right this very second.

Why don’t you take a look at an example of augmented reality, which is also called “AR” for short, and then we’ll explain what you just saw.

1. Download Layar from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store (quit bellyaching…it’s free, cupcake!)

2. Open Layar 3. Point it at the cover of this magazine (or point it at the photo of the magazine cover if you’re viewing this on a website.)

4. Tap to scan the cover/image

BY PATRICK GLUECK & JESSE SWARTZ

5. Gape in amazement as the cover/image comes to life Congratulations! You’ve just taken a bold step into the future!

Augmented Reality is a technology that superimposes a computer generated image on a user’s view of the real world, thus providing a composite or augmented view.

We know, we know. You’re thinking…

“Ummmmmmmm, what?”

Let us break this down into chewy, nutritious bites.

You can take any image, such as the cover of this magazine, and use it to trigger an experience that is waiting on the cloud. That experience can be a 3D model that appears to float over the cover, it could be a video that plays as though the cover was a video or computer screen, it could be a photo gallery, or it could just connect you to a website. The cool thing about it is that any image can be a “target image.”

In fact, the technology exists so that you don’t even need an image. You can just

point your phone’s camera at a floor, a wall, or even a car.

How will this impact you?

Lets say you are looking at a magazine, like the Moore Monthly, and you see an advertisement for a car. You love the way the car looks in the ad, but what does it really look like? What if you could use your smart phone or tablet to make that car pop up in 3D over the ad? You could make it bigger, spin it around, and even change its color.

We could go on but the point is that Augmented Reality (AR) is the future, and the future is arriving at your door even as we speak.

Augmented Reality is really an amazing thing and can be used for so much. You can find it all over our Moore Monthly Magazines. Stay tuned for more articles to come from us regarding all things technology.

From video gaming to virtual space roller coasters and much more! And if you have any thoughts or questions, feel free to email us at patrick@mooremonthly.com or jesse@ mooremonthly.com.

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Calendar of Events & Performances ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Galileo’s World: An Artful Observation of the Cosmos, Now through April 3rd, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm, Norman.

Yellow Rose Theater presents Martin & Lewis “Hotel of Love”, February 11th through March 5th. One of the most popular shows of the year returns with more fun than ever! Join us for this very special Martin and Lewis tribute show. You’ll feel like your living in a Martin and Lewis movie with all the music and laughter that made them the world’s first superstars.

Special Guest Marilyn Monroe joins the fun. Call (405) 793-7779 for information and tickets.

An Evening with Bernadette Peters, March 3rd, CityRep Theatre presents Bernadette Peters, Broadway’s brightest star, in an evening of songs from the Broadway shows she’s received accolades for, as well as from all her Grammy Award winning and nominated albums including standards, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, among others.

A glamorous evening as only Bernadette Peters can do! For tickets visit the OCCC Performing Arts Center webpage: http://www.occc.edu/pas/ or call 682-7576.

Jim Brickman: The Platinum Tour, March 8th In commemoration of his twentieth year as a top contemporary pop artist, Jim Brickman marks this milestone of his dynamic career with The Platinum Tour: Celebrating 20 Years. As the most charted Billboard® Adult Contemporary artist, two-time Grammy® nominee, and the recipient of four gold albums, Brickman continues to entrance audiences with his showcase of new music and popular works from his two-decade tenure as a contemporary pop artist. For tickets visit the OCCC Performing Arts Center webpage: http://www.occc.edu/pas/ or call 682-7576.

CHURCH & SPIRITUAL CONNECTION Community Breakfast, Saturday, March 12th and 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St., Moore. The free meal is aimed at helping families and seniors make ends meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Contact Richelle Leibold at (405) 794-6671.

Fresh Start Community Church Food Pantry, open every second and fourth Thursday of each month, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 309 N Eastern Avenue, West Campus-Family Life Center. Canned and dry goods available. Must be a resident of Moore (please bring an ID).

Soul Food Community Dinner, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. Food, fun, fellowship and friends.

See menu at www.moorechurch.com.

CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS Parks Board Meeting, Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m., Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

City Council Meetings, Monday, March 7 and March 21, 6:30 p.m. Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Board of Adjustment Meeting, Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 p.m. Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

Moore Easter Egg Scramble, Saturday, March 19, 10:00am - 11:00am, Buck Thomas Park (12th Street) Football Fields.

Moore Economic Development Authority Meeting, Monday, March 21st, 6:30 p.m. Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Saturday, April 23rd at 10 a.m. Hillsdale College Auditorium, 3701 S. I-35 Service Road. Free parking and refreshments provided. This event is hosted

by Moore’s Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. All Vietnam Era Veterans are asked to email their name and years of Vietnam service to: bettyworley@cox.net so that recognition certificates can be completed.

Adopt-A-Pet. Moore Animal Shelter, S-I35 Service Road. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., closed on holidays. For additional information call (405) 793-5190.

Big Trash Pick Up. Moore residents will be allowed two FREE big trash pick-ups a year and one free voucher to the city landfill for each physical address in Moore. Call (405) 793-5070 to schedule your trash pick-up.

CT Clothing Closet, last Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., CrossTimbers United Methodist Church, 3004 S. Sunnylane, Moore. CrossTimbers UMC Clothing Closet is a place where those in need can find men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, along with shoes and accessories. All sizes are available for free for community members.

Moore Community Center, Normal Hours of Operation: • Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Sunday: Closed Neighborhood Watch Program. Moore Police Dept. is starting a Neighborhood Watch Program. If interested in helping your neighborhood reduce crime, contact Sgt. Jeremy Lewis, (405) 793-4448.

South OKC Chamber of Commerce Seriously Fun Networking. Thursday, March 3. Join fellow Chamber members at Bill’s Steakhouse and Saloon for a great opportunity to meet new members, network with others and make new friends! Open networking begins at 3:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 3:30 p.m.

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...A great group that really concentrates on helping each other grow their businesses. Call Karen Proctor for any questions at 659-6696.

...per month for a family. Discount uniforms are available. For more information, call (405) 465-1925 or send an email to fiftyonefiftybjj@yahoo.com.

Moore Chamber of Commerce Networking Lunch, Tuesday, March 8, 11:45 a.m., Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main St., Moore. Cost is $10.

RSVP at www.moorechamber.com.

First Baptist Church of Moore Community Life/ Recreation Center, open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday open 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Two basketball courts and racquetball courts, fitness center, and walking/running track. For more information, call 735-2527.

South OKC Chamber of Commerce Seriously Fun Networking. Thursday, March 3. Join fellow Chamber members at Bill’s Steakhouse and Saloon for a great opportunity to meet new members, network with others and make new friends! Open networking begins at 3:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 3:30 p.m.

A great group that really concentrates on helping each other grow their businesses. Call Karen Proctor for any questions at 659-6696.

Moore Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, Tuesday, March 22, 8:00 a.m., Chick-Fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road.

Moore Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast, Thursday, March 24, 8:00 a.m., Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main St., Moore. Cost is $10.

RSVP at www.moorechamber.com.

Moore Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Thursday, March 24, 5:00 p.m., Masters House Frame, 223 S. Broadway.

Liberty Republic Women meeting 2nd Monday of the Month, 6 p.m. at Western Sizzling’ Steak House, 1317 N. Moore. Call Jan for more information at 799-8850.

FITNESS AND DANCE CLASSES Baby Ballet & Tiny Toes, Moore Community Center, Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m., and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., ages 2 and 3. For more information about the classes, go to tippietoesdance.corn/oklahoma-city.

Ballet, Tap, and Jazz Dance Classes, Moore Community Center.

• Ages 3 and 4, Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 4:45 p.m.

• Ages 5 and 6, Thursdays, 6:15 p.m.

• Ages 7 and 9, Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m.

• For more information about the classes, go to tippietoesdance.com/oklahoma-city.

Bootcamps: • Morning Bootcamp is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. Ages 13 and up. The class is $2. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information.

• Afternoon Bootcamp is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Ages 13 and up. The class is $2. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo, classes held Monday through Sunday at 117 Skylane Drive in Norman for ages 7 and up. A non-profit organization, all classes are offered in a family friendly environment at the small fee of $20 per month for an individual or $40...

Hip Hop Dance Class, Moore Community Center, Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., ages 4+ to 10 years.

Karate, First Baptist Church Moore, every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The classes are free for anyone ages eight and up. Uniforms available at a discounted rate.

Call (405) 793-2600 for more information.

Moore Community Center Open Gym: • 15 & under (school ID recommended), Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• 16 & up (must have ID), Monday through Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Hours are subject to change without notice.

Gym may be closed at any time due to special events, league play, or other activities.

Morning Fitness, First Baptist Church Moore, every Monday at 9:00 a.m. Ages 40 and up preferred. The class is $2. Call (405) 793-2600 for more info.

Pickleball, First Baptist Church Moore, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 a.m. Ages 10 and up.

The class is free. Call (405) 793-2600 for more info.

Senior Exercise, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10:15 a.m., Brand Senior Center.

Tai Chi, First Baptist Church, Moore, every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. for ages 13 and up. The class is free.

Call (405) 793-2600 for more information.

Tippi Toes Dance Class, Moore Community Center, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, 4:45 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., ages 18 months to 12 years. $30 registration fee and $50 per month.

For more information, call Tracy at (405) 361-3620.

Toddler & Me, Moore Community Center, Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m., ages 18 months to 3 years. For more information about the classes, go totippietoesdance.corn/oklahoma-city.

Zumba: • Moore Community Center Zumba Classes, Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. Fee is $15 dollars a month per person or $5 per class.

Instructor: Ritchel Schultz. For more information call (405)793-5090 or register online at www.cityofmoore.com/fun, or stop by in person at the Moore Community Center.

• Christian Life Center Zumba, Mondays at 7:15 p.m.

201 W. Main St. $3 fee per class.

March 2016 KIDS’ CORNER Agape: First Church Moore, Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m., 201 W. Main. Homework and Hangout for Youth (7–12 grades). Community Dinner at 5:30 p.m (cost is $1 for dinner), Family Activities & Church School at 6:00 p.m. Menu can be found at www.moorechurch.com.

Afterschool Matters, First Baptist Church Moore, Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This program helps students work towards academic success.

Available to first through sixth graders. Contact director Carissa Taylor at carissa.taylor@fbcmoore. org to learn more about enrolling your child or to volunteer.

Boy Scouts Meetings, Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. Children’s Chimes, Moore First United Methodist Church, Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., 201 W. Main St., children 4th through 6th grades will learn to read music.

Cub Scouts Meetings, Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. Girl Scouts Meetings, Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St. LEAP (Learning Enrichment Arts Program), Moore First United Methodist Church, Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 201 W. Main St. Open to children attending kindergarten through 6th grade. Choir, life skills games, snacks, and help with homework.

YMCA Before and After School Care, Moore Community Center. Call (405) 378-0420 for participating schools and more information.

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

RECOVERY AND SUPPORT GROUPS Celebrate Recovery: • Faith Crossing Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery, Mondays, 13701 S. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City.

• First Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery, Thursday nights, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street. Call (405) 793-2600 for more information.

Support and help for those struggling with addiction.

• Fresh Start Community Church Celebrate Recovery 12 Step Program, Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m., 309 N Eastern, 794-7313.

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group, Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge, Oklahoma City. Contact Karen Proctor at (405) 792-8700 for meeting times and details.

Divorce Care, First Baptist Church, Wednesday nights, 6:15 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street.

Support group for those going through a divorce.

Call (405) 793-2600 for more information.

Grief Share Support Group, First Baptist Church, meets every Monday night at 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 N.E. 27th Street. Support group for individuals and family members struggling with life events such as death, divorce, and disappointments and learning healthy ways to cope with life.

Call (405) 793-2600 for more information.

GriefShare Support Group, Fresh Start Community Church, meets every Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fresh Start Community Church, 309 N. Eastern, Moore, Fresh Start Community Church Fireside Room.

We offer help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Please contact the office at (405) 794-7313, Lyn Jacquemot at (405) 326-5554, or ladylyn1941@gmail.com to register or participate.

HOPE Addictions Recovery, every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Beth Haven Baptist Church, 12400 S. Call Pastor Rick Carter at (405) 691-6990 for information.

SENIOR CONNECTION AARP, meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. at the Brand Senior Center, 501 East Main Street, Moore. Programs are on subjects of interest to persons 50 years and over. Potluck dinner follows the program each month. For more information, contact Mary at (405) 826-2315.

Moore Senior Citizen Nutrition Site, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m., Brand Senior Center, 501 E. Main, (405) 793-9069. Call by 1:00 p.m. the day before to request a meal. Donation for a meal for seniors 60 and above is $2.25. Required cost for meal for guests under 60 is $5.00.

P.A.L.S. Program for Seniors. Seniors will be assigned to a buddy who will call every day to check on you.

Sign up with Sgt. Lewis, Moore Police Dept., (405) 793-4448.

Project Return Home for Alzheimer’s patients in Moore. For information about enrolling a loved one, contact Virginia Guild at (405) 793-4478 or Sgt. Jeremy Lewis at (405)793-4448.

Transportation: • Metro Transit will provide van service for age 60 and older on Tuesday and Thursday from the Moore area to Oklahoma City medical appointments. Call Jackie at (405) 297-2583.

• Moore Council on Aging. Seniors may have transportation anywhere in the city of Moore for errands or appointments. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call (405) 799-3130 at least one day in advance.

• “Share-A-Fare” for age 60 and over or disabled.

Purchase taxi fare at 40% off.

COMMUNITY CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Meetings, meets every Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 207 SW 1st St., Moore.

Open for all veterans. Call (405) 794-5446 for more information.

Malcolm Hunter Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, meets the second Wednesday of each month at Hillcrest Presbyterian Church, 6600 S. Penn, at 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Pat Towns at (405) 376-5653.

Moore Horseshoe Pitching Club, meets Every Thursday, 6:00 p.m. at Fairmoore Park. For more information, contact (405) 237-1171.

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.

Moore Rotary Club, meets Wednesdays at Moore Chamber of Commerce. Civic organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community.

Moore Toastmasters, meets every Thursday, 7:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St., Moore. Become the speaker and leader that you want to be. Join our group as we practice Toastmasters’ proven learn-by-doing program.

The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization, meets on the third Saturday during the months of February, April, June, August, October and December,11:00 a.m., Sunnylane Family Reception Center, 3900 SE 29th St., Del City. If you need directions, call (405) 445-7040.

South Oklahoma City Rotary Club, meets every Friday, 12:00 p.m., Southwest Integris Cancer Center, SW 44th St. and S. Western, Oklahoma City. Civic organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community.

VFW Bruce January Post 8706, Thursday, November 12th, 7:00 p.m., meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of every month, Lynlee Mae Event Center, 501 W. Main St., Moore. All veterans welcome. Call Mike Eaton at (405) 831-4405 or go to vfwpost8706.org for more information.

Women: Moms Club of Moore, meets the second Thursday of the month, Westmoore Community Church. Go to www.momsclubsofmoore.com for more information.

Blue Star Mothers of America. Moore City Hall is a donation drop-off for items for our service members overseas. For needs, see www.bsmok6.org or go to City Hall.

Help Deliver Meals to Moore homebound residents.

Volunteer drivers needed. Call Darlene Carrell, (405) 793-9069, Brand Center.

The Hugs Project, a non-profit organization, puts together care packages for our troops in the Middle East. For more information, call (405) 651-8359 or TheHugsProject@cox.net.

Moore Food Resource Center, a part of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, allows volunteers to help fight hunger in Moore. Volunteers at the Moore Food Resource Center will assist with a variety of tasks, including serving as client shopper helpers, assisting with loading and unloading vehicles, sorting and shelving food items, and cleaning. The Moore Food Resource Center is located at 2635 N. Shields. For more information on becoming a volunteer, contact Alex Strout at astrout@regionalfoodbank.org or call 600-3186.

Oklahoma Ducks Unlimited. Volunteering for Ducks Unlimited is a great way to have fun, meet new people and support Ducks Unlimited’s critical waterfowl habitat conservation mission. Whether you want to sell event tickets, gather donations, secure sponsorships, or help put on a successful party and fundraising event, there are many opportunities that will fit your needs to support your local community!

For more information about volunteering, please contact Mr. Nathan Johnson, Regional Director for Oklahoma Ducks Unlimited at (405) 315-0093 or Mr. Randall Cole at (479) 220-9735.

Serve Moore. Are you looking for a way to help others? Serve Moore is looking for volunteers to help with disaster relief and renewal projects. If you would like to volunteer or need volunteer help, visit www.servemoore.com/help to submit a request.

You can also visit the Serve Moore headquarters, located inside the Community Renewal Center at 224 S. Chestnut Avenue in Moore. For more information, visit www.servemoore.com or call (405) 735-3060.

To keep up with the events and opportunities that are being added throughout the month just log on to TheMooreDaily.com and click on the Calendar link at the top of the home page.

You’ll find an updated calendar for this month and the rest of the year.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES American Cancer Society seeks volunteers who would like to help drive patients to their cancer treatment and/or volunteer with our local Relay for Life event. For more information visit www.relayforlife.org/mooreok or contact Mel Rogers at (405) 841-5817 or mel.rogers@cancer.org.

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City of Moore Parks & Recreation Moore Community Center Normal Hours of Operation Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: Closed OPEN GYM • 15 & under (school ID recommended), Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• 16 & up (must have ID), Monday through Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Hours are subject to change without notice. Gym may be closed at any time due to special events, league play, or other activities.

Baby Ballet & Tiny Toes, Moore Community Center, Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., ages 2 and 3. For more information about the classes, go to tippietoesdance.com/oklahoma-city.

Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, Moore Community Center.

• Ages 3 and 4, Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 4:45 p.m.

• Ages 5 and 6, Thursdays, 6:15 p.m.

• For more information about the classes, go to tippietoesdance.com/oklahoma-city.

Hip Hop, Moore Community Center, Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., ages 5 to 10 years.

FITNESS AND DANCE CLASSES

Toddler & Me, Moore Community Center, Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m., ages 18 months to 3 years. For more information about the classes, go to tippietoesdance. com/oklahoma-city.

Tippi Toes, Moore Community Center, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, 4:45 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., ages 18 months to 12 years. $30 registration fee and $15 per month. For more information, call Tracy at (405) 361-3620.

Zumba Fitness, Moore Community Center, Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. Fee is $15 a month per person or $5 per class. Instructor is Ritchel Schultz. For more information call (405) 793-5090 or register online at www. cityofmoore.com/fun or at Moore Community Center.

Moore Public Library Library is closed on March 27th CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT Preschool Story Time, Tuesdays, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, 10:00 a.m.

Tween Scene, Tuesdays, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, 4:30 p.m.

Books, Barks and Buddies, Tuesdays, March 1st and 15th, 6:30 p.m.

Lapsit Story Time, Wednesdays, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

A Seussical Story Time, Friday, March 4th, 2:00 p.m.

Family Play Time/Hora de Jugar en Familia, Tuesday, March 8th, 6:30 p.m.

Read, Create and Play, Saturday, March 5th and 19th, 11:00 a.m.

Pre-K Create and Play, Thursday, March 10th and 24th, 10:00 a.m.

Bear Snores On!, Wednesday, March 16th, 2:00 p.m.

Spring Break Movie, Thursday, March 17th, 10:00 a.m.

Sensory Story Time, Friday, March 18th, 10:00 a.m.

TEEN/ADULT DEPARTMENT VITA Tax Preparation: Wednesdays, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays, March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, 10:00 a.m.

Zumba, Thursdays, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, 6:00 p.m.

Beginner’s Yoga, Mondays, March 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 6:00 p.m.DZ Comics and Gaming Preview Party, Wednesday, March 9th, 3:00 p.m.

Just Write: A Writer’s Group, Monday, March 14th, 7:00 p.m.

Teen Advanced Robotics, Wednesday-Friday, March 16th-18th, 2:00 p.m.

Science Fiction to Fact, Saturday, March 19th, 2 p.m.

Adult Coloring, Monday, March 21st, 2:00 p.m.

On the Same Page Book Discussion, Monday, March 21st, 5:30 p.m.

Weather Preparedness, Wednesday, March 23rd, 2:00 p.m.

Eating & Exercising for Better Health, Tuesday, March 29th, 6:00 p.m.

Moore Reads: Book Discussion, Thursday, March 31st, 6:30 p.m.

Brand Senior Center For more information on activities and times, call (405) 793-9069.

Note: Closed February 15th for Presidents’ Day

March 1 Country Music House Singers 10:00 a.m.

March 4 MCOA Monthly Meeting 10:00 a.m.

U-Got Trivia with Dana 11:10 a.m.

March 8 Wii Bowling 10:00 a.m.

Library 10:00 a.m.

Blood Pressure & Sugar Checks 10:30 a.m.

March 10 Rachel Lahr Sings 10:00 a.m.

March 11 Bingo with Eileen 12:15 p.m.

March 15 Country Music House Singers 10:00 a.m.

March 16 Fresh Cobbler by Village on the Park 11:45 a.m.

March 17 Carter Hospice Presentation 10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick’s Day Party 12:15 p.m.

March 22 Library 10:00 a.m.

AARP Monthly Meeting & Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m.

March 24 Dignity Memorial Pre-planned Funerals 10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure Checks 10:30 a.m.

March 28 Board Meeting 10:00 a.m.

March 29 Bingo with Allegiance Credit Union 10:00 a.m.

March 30 Redeemed Bluegrass 10:00 a.m.

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES: Bus Service, Moore Council on Aging: Seniors may have transportation anywhere in the city of Moore for errands or appointments, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Exercise: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:15 a.m.

Games and Activities: Dominos, card games, jig-saw puzzles, Pool, quilting, and volunteer work to assist the homebound or work is available at the Brand Center.

Line Dancing Lessons: Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m.

Nutrition: Moore Senior Citizen Nutrition Site, Brand Center, 501 E. Main. Reservations for meals call (405) 793-9069. Donation for a meal for seniors 60 and older is $2.25. Cost for guests under 60 $5.00.

Wood Carving: Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m

SW OKC Public Library CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT Lego Quest and Video Games, Tuesday, March 1st, 4:30 p.m.

Afterschool Kids (ASK) Circus, Thursday, March 3rd, 4:30 p.m.

Afterschool Kids (ASK) Camping, Thu, March 17th, 4:30 p.m.

Baby Story Time and Play, Thursdays, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st, 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sensory Story Time, Fri, March 4th, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Minecraft Creative, Fridays, March 4th and 18th, 5:00 p.m.

Minecraft Survival, Fridays, March 11th and 25th 5:00 p.m.

Children’s Story Time and Craft, Mondays, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Story Time and Craft, Mondays, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Tai Chi, Mondays, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 4:30 p.m.

TweenScene: Color Science, Tuesday, March 8th, 4:30 p.m.

Homeschool Engineering Challenge, Thursday, March 10th, 2:00 p.m.

Touch, Learn and Create (TLC): Bugs, Wednesday, March 16th, 10:00 a.m.

TweenScene: Recyled Art, Tuesday, March 22nd, 4:30 p.m.

Bilingual Story Time and Art, Saturday, March 26th, 2:00 p.m.

TEEN/ADULT DEPARTMENT Science Fiction to Fact, Wednesday, March 2nd, 5:30 p.m.

Writing Children’s Non-Fiction, Tuesday, March 8th 7:00 p.m.

Pilates, Wednesday, March 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 6:00 p.m.

Zumba, Wednesdays, March 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 7:00 p.m.

PLS Big Read Scholar Book Discussion, Thursday, March 10th, 6:30 p.m.

DIY: Cheese Making, Tuesday, March 15th 6:30 p.m.

Guided Meditation, Tuesday, March 22nd, 6:30 p.m.

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Opening Up for Spring Seasons Spring sports season is always fun for me. I get to spend nearly everyday at either the ballpark or the golf course.

Tough to beat that.

It’s a crazy time thanks to the Oklahoma weather, too. Remember last year, when the postseasons got all thrown off thanks to the rainy season of which our ancestors warned?

Last year in womens golf, Westmoore made State as a team, Southmoore qualified two shooters, and Moore sent one. Of those eight, only two graduated. We’ll see a lot of improvement from the returners this season and the upperclassmen’s experience should result in a lot of success.

The mens golf teams have some holes to fill. Westmoore has a new coach. Southmoore has to replace four seniors from their team who finished sixth at State last year.

Moore has three spots to fill from their team that finished eighth at State.

My grandmother always used to have a tennis tournament on TV whenever I’d go over there. She loved Michael Chang. But sentimentality is not the only reason I like covering the tennis teams. Last year, the city had a star in Southmoore State champion, Jordan Henry. This year, the city doesn’t have the best player in the State but they do have a lot of talent. Westmoore’s Jimmy Ma finished fifth in No. 2 Doubles at State. His play this year will lead the city’s hitter and anchor the Jags.

I really like going to the slow pitch games. It’s a lot of offense and it happens really quickly. We’re all aware of the city’s high softball reputation and this year’s teams should do nothing to lessen that. There’s plenty of power all over Moore, Southmoore, and Westmoore.

When all three teams make the State tournament, the one-day event might be my favorite thing about the school year. It’s like the State Fair. It smells great, like fried food on a stick and cut grass, but also just a little dirty. It’s packed with students and parents from all over the state playing hooky. I’m really looking forward to that day in May. I love baseball. People criticize it for being to slow, not enough offense, not a lot happening. And I contradict myself. I like slow pitch because it’s fast but I love baseball because it’s slow. There is a lot happening in baseball but it’s on a much smaller level. It doesn’t lull you to sleep. It demands your attention.

Westmoore finished second last year. Being one of the two best teams in the state is a great accomplishment but zero Jaguars care about that. None of them find any solace in that and none are satisfied. It’ll be a tall order for them to replicate what they did last year, though, having lost their go-to battery to the University of Oklahoma.

Covering three schools, six sports, and 30 teams in the first two weeks of May is a scheduling nightmare. But it’s also a hell of a lot of fun and I look forward to it most every school year.

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Sports Schedule - March 2016

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Baseball March 3-4 Mound Showdown at Flower Mound, TX March 7 vs. Owasso, 5 p.m.

March 8 at Owasso, 7:30 p.m.

March 10 vs. Putnam City North, 4:30 p.m.

March 21 at Sand Springs, 6 p.m.

March 22 vs. Sand Springs, 6 p.m.

March 24 vs. Norman North, 5 p.m.

March 26 vs. Choctaw, 1 p.m.

March 29 at Muskogee (DH), 6 p.m./8 p.m.

March 31-April 2 at Choctaw/Carl Albert Tournament

Baseball March 7 vs. Capitol Hill, 4:30 p.m.

March 8 at Capitol Hill, 4:30 p.m.

March 10 at Edmond Santa Fe, 7 p.m.

March 11-17 at Best of the West Invitational (AZ) March 21 vs. Norman North, 6:30 p.m.

March 22 at Norman North, 6:30 p.m.

March 24-26 at Broken Arrow/Jenks Tournament March 28 vs. Mustang, 5 p.m.

March 29 at Mustang, 4:30 p.m.

Baseball March 5 at Chickasha (3-way), TBA March 7 vs. U.S. Grant, 6:30 p.m.

March 11-17 at Best of the West Invitational (AZ) March 21 vs. Lawton, 5 p.m.

March 22 at Lawton, 5 p.m.

March 25 vs. Norman, 7 p.m.

March 28 at Edmond Santa Fe, 7 p.m.

March 29 vs. Edmond Santa Fe, 7 p.m March 31-April 2 Bo Bowman Invitational at Lawton

Basketball March 3-5 Area Tournament March 10-12 State Tournament

Basketball March 3-5 Area Tournament March 10-12 State Tournament

Mens Golf March 22 at Lincoln Park Golf Course, West March 25 at Broadmoore Golf Course March 29 at The Trails Golf Club

Mens Golf March 21 at Jimmie Austin Golf Course, Norman March 28 at The Trails Golf Club

Basketball March 3-5 Area Tournament March 10-12 State Tournament Mens Golf March 21 at Belmar Golf Club March 25 at Broadmoore Golf Course Womens Golf March 21 at Westwood Golf Course March 22 at John Conrad Golf Course March 25 at Broadmoore Golf Course March 28 at The Trails Golf Club March 29 at Fairfax Golf Club Slow Pitch March 3 vs. Putnam City North, 5:30 p.m.

March 4 at Norman North, 5:30 p.m.

March 7 at Norman, 5:30 p.m.

March 10 at Blanchard, 5:30 p.m.

March 24-25 BIG CAT CLASSIC March 28 BATTLE OF THE BIG CATS at Moore, 6:30 p.m.

March 29 MOORE WAR at Moore, 5 p.m.

Soccer March 1 at Mustang, 6 p.m.

March 8 MOORE WAR at Moore, 6 p.m.

March 11 BATTLE OF THE BIG CATS at Moore, 6 p.m.

March 24-26 Moore Spring Invitational March 29 at Norman North, 6 p.m.

Tennis March 1 at Earlywine, 7:30 a.m.

March 31 at Earlywine, 7:30 a.m.

Track March 10 at Norman March 25 at Norman, 10 a.m.

Womens Golf March 21 at Westwood Golf Course March 25 at Broadmoore Golf Course March 28 at The Trails Golf Club Slow Pitch March 1 vs. Putnam City North, 5:30 p.m.

March 3 at Norman, 5:30 p.m.

March 4 vs. Putnam City West, 4:30 p.m.

March 7 SOUTHWEST SHOWDOWN at Westmoore, 5:30 p.m.

March 8 vs. Norman North, 5:30 p.m.

March 10-11 at Putnam City North Tournament March 21 at Putnam City, 5:30 p.m.

March 22 at Putnam City North, 5:30 p.m.

March 24-25 BIG CAT CLASSIC March 28 at Putnam City West, 4:30 p.m.

March 29 MOORE WAR at Moore, 5 p.m.

Soccer March 1 at Edmond North, 6 p.m.

March 4 vs. Norman, 6 p.m.

March 8 MOORE WAR at Moore, 6 p.m.

March 10 at Yukon, 6 p.m.

March 22 vs. Jenks, 6 p.m.

March 24-26 Women at Putnam City Tournament March 24-26 Men at Mustang Bronco Cup March 29 SOUTHWEST SHOWDOWN at Westmoore, 6 p.m.

Tennis March 1 at Earlywine, 7:30 a.m.

March 8 at Ponca City, 8 a.m.

March 31 at Earlywine, 7:30 a.m.

Track March 10 at Norman March 25 at Norman, 10 a.m.

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Womens Golf March 10 at Lincoln park Golf Course March 21 at Westwood Golf Course March 25 at Broadmoore Golf Course March 28 at The Trails Golf Club Slow Pitch March 3 vs. Putnam City (DH), 4:30 p.m.

March 7 SOUTHWEST SHOWDOWN at Westmoore, 5:30 p.m.

March 10-11 at Putnam City North Tournament March 21 vs. Putnam City West (DH) 4 p.m.

March 21 vs. Putnam City North (DH) 6 p.m.

March 24-25 BIG CAT CLASSIC March 28 BATTLE OF THE BIG CATS at Moore, 6:30 p.m.

March 31 at Blanchard (3-way with Cache), 5:30 p.m.

Soccer March 1 at Norman, 6 p.m.

March 4-5 at Ft. Smith Invitaional (AR) March 8 vs. Deer Creek, 6 p.m.

March 11 BATTLE OF THE BIG CATS at Moore, 6 p.m.

March 29 SOUTHWEST SHOWDOWN at Westmoore, 6 p.m.

Tennis March 1 at Earlywine, 7:30 a.m.

March 8 at Ponca City, 8 a.m.

March 31 at Earlywine, 7:30 a.m.

Track March 5 at Putnam City West, 9:30 a.m.

March 11 at Duncan, 10 a.m.

March 25 at Norman, 10 a.m.

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Sooner Shopping Center Goes Back to the Future

BY BRENT WHEELBARGER In the 1980’s hit film series Back to the Future, the year 2015 represented the “future,” where Marty and Doc traveled from the 1980’s.

While grandiose visions of flying cars and hover boards never came to pass, there is one trend the filmmakers got right.

Hill Valley (the town where Back to the Future is set) was depicted with a thriving downtown area in the 1950’s. In the 80’s the town center was run down and derelict. Then in the year 2015, it was once again seen as the center of community life with thriving businesses and activity.

With that in mind, read this quote from Chad Vice, a commercial developer in Moore, “I’ve been studying closely the revitalization that’s taking place all across America, returning energy and focus back to downtown

areas,” says Chad. “[In Moore] the foot traffic it allows, you can walk from one block to another, there’s restaurants up and down the area, it’s the true mom and pop business district of Moore. So I see this area continuing to improve, becoming more and more energized and providing more and more opportunity for business.”

In fact, Chad feels so strongly about this Back to the Future trend of revitalized downtown areas, he’s investing directly in Old Town Moore. In June of 2015, Chad purchased the Sooner Shopping Center located at the corner of Broadway and NW 5th Streets. Then he went to work, enclosing a breezeway into an immaculate meeting area and converting derelict spaces into first-class professional grade offices.

The newly enclosed space that was once a windy, trash covered breezeway is nothing short of breathtaking. “Today it’s probably one of the nicest pieces of property in Moore for the value,” says Chad.

“Everything here is brand new. We took it down to the rafters and restored it from the ground up.”

relocating because of the foot traffic and exposure that the building has.”

Already the efforts are getting results for a shopping center that was first built in the 1960’s. According to Chad, Broadway Florist, Angela’s Bakery and Deli, Moore Bible Church and Bell Finance have either moved to or expanded in the center since the renovations.

“Bell Finance was in another part of Moore and they took notice of the changes,” says Chad. “They tell me their business is up more than 25% just by

In the meantime, it’s worth a visit to see all the changes underway at the facility, improvements Chad hopes will spur additional activity in the entire Old Town area. “Being in the heart of Moore, I believe you build your core strongly and then everything outside of that just duplicates that strength and it keeps going.”

There are two spaces still available in the center, one 2,500 and one 2,300 square feet, both connected to the newly renovated breezeway.

For more information and to arrange a tour, contact Chad Vice directly at 833-1661.

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Class Act: Southmoore Grad Prepares to Lead “The Pride”

BY CARMEN COFFEE

Oklahoma is a state with a rich history and many deep rooted traditions. The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band is a literal icon of that history and carries with it a tradition of unmatched excellence. The Pride has been the recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Sudler Trophy, and has been representing our state worldwide, since its inception in 1904. For decades we have marveled at the talent and precision of the pregame and halftime performances, and now we are even more excited for what’s to come this fall, as one of our own, 2013 Southmoore High School graduate, Hunter Purvine, will be at the helm serving as Drum Major for the 20162017 season.

Purvine, an Instrumental Music Education Major, is currently in his second semester at The University of Oklahoma. He has fond memories about his time at Southmoore and how it prepared him for his current role.

“It was absolutely crucial,” said Purvine.

“The guys that are on staff there are just incredible. The Southmoore Staff was moving to me and inspirational in my development as a leader and as a musician and I’ve just gotten so many different experiences there from being Drum Major, working on the leadership team. It’s really given me a good foundation going into The Pride of Oklahoma and my studies here at the university.”

Purvine also talked about how the faculty at Southmoore encouraged him to take risks and stretch himself to try new things.

“I used to play trumpet, and I was told ‘hey you should try euphonium’ and that’s when I really started developing as a musician,” said Purvine. “I started working to try our for honor bands, for All-State. I did solo and ensemble contests.”

An accomplished musician, Purvine plays the euphonium as his primary instrument as well as the trumpet and trombone.

Purvine has spent this past season going through a series of auditions in order to earn the much-heralded title of Drum Major.

Although he stayed pretty hush-hush about any new performance aspects that we may see from him in September, he did reveal that one of his strongest deliveries during his final audition was conducting.

“In the conducting aspect, when we were going through the show music, I feel like I really presented myself well there,” said Purvine. “ It made me feel more confident in my overall performance.”

Of course there’s also one of the most the physically challenging parts of the drum major’s role: that amazing combination of marching across the field while leaning backwards at a near-impossible angle.

“ And the strut… I just try not to break my back,” said Purvine, “If I can see backwards, then I must be doing something right. That was the main thing.”

Purvine’s overwhelming passion for music is evident. After graduation, he has set his mind on working with a high school or middle school band. His end goal is to become a university band conductor, but there’s still plenty of memories to be made in, what will be his senior year. Among those memories will be enjoying his favorite OU band tradition: the game day chant.

“When we’re in the tunnels, there’s nothing like it,” said Purvine. “It’s a surreal feeling, to be with so many different people for this one moment, to run out of those tunnels, and slap the sign, Pride, and go out to Sooner Nation.”

With Purvine leading the charge, OU fans have yet another thing to look forward to for this year’s season opener.

“The still before we (the band) play, it’s a powerful thing, it’s really exciting and you just hope you don’t mess up,” said Purvine.

“It’s a surreal feeling, to be with so many different people for this one moment, to run out of those tunnels, and slap the sign, Pride, and go out to Sooner Nation.”

Hunter Purvine

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Westmoore Pom Makes History Accomplishing an outstanding feat once is no longer impressive enough to move the masses. In our current world of instant gratification, it’s no longer good enough to be great, unless it’s coupled with consistency. To that effect, we are sending out a huge congratulations to the Westmoore Pom Squad and their coach, Natalie Zielny, for garnering the jaw-dropping achievement of winning both UDA National Dance Team Championship Titles in jazz and hip hop not once, not twice, but three consecutive years.

The Westmoore Pom Team traveled to Florida to compete, during the month of February, in the categories of small varsity jazz and small varsity hip-hop.

“We got to dance to Landslide by Stevie Nicks for jazz and then a mix of different songs for hip-hop that where AMA’s (American Music Awards) themed. We did Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and Missy Elliot and it was a lot of fun”, explains Westmoore senior Aubrey Taylor.

Despite immense pressure to top last year’s performance, this year’s team came in ready to work, focused on one goal - coming together to win another championship. What truly made the difference for this year’s team was the outstanding leadership of the senior class and how they motivated their underclassmen teammates, particularly the incoming freshmen.

“We just told them to be confident, that we could do it again”, said senior Karley Flatt.

“Yeah, we just gave them positive reinforcement, ya know,” said senior Sidney Bowmaker, “Told them about our past experiences, and our freshman year experiences and how we felt whenever we first came up on the squad, and we just try to prep them and make them feel confident and not so nervous to go on the mat and perform.”

They have honed these leadership skills, after four years of being under tutelage of their coach, Natalie Zielny, who beams with pride throughout our entire visit to Westmoore. Natalie is the kind of coach that always has her priorities straight, with her top priority of taking care of her team and making sure they enjoy all the attention and time in the limelight that their tireless

BY CARMEN COFFEE

hard work as earned them. For her graduating class, Natalie’s teachings have definitely sunk in.

Izzy Verdea, a senior, calmly recounts her many lessons she has learned since joining the Westmoore Pom team in 2012.

“We learned a lot about becoming a team and coming together and working together as hard as you possibly can and encouraging each other and just constantly working towards one goal,” said Verdea.

All of Zielny’s seniors will be continuing their education at the collegiate level. Three will stay in the state of Oklahoma, where they have already been accepted to The University of Oklahoma and The University of Central Oklahoma. The fourth senior will be attending arts school on the east coast and continue to study dance.

With their time at Westmoore coming to a close, these amazing young ladies were without a doubt committed to making their last dance the most memorable.

“We just talked about how, since it is our last time, we had to leave absolutely everything we had, every tear, every drop of sweat that we put into work, everything had to left out on the floor for everyone to see, and just see everything we’d been working on for so long,” said Verdea.

It’s no doubt that these girls are not only leaving behind a legendary legacy, but they’ll also be taking with them some pretty great memories, too.

Taylor said “Walking out onto the floor, I will never forget that moment of all the bright lights shining in your face and just being confident in knowing that you’re about to give the performance of a lifetime.”

You can watch the Westmoore Pom Squad’s UDA performances in jazz and hip hop by visiting TheMooreDaily.com and searching for Westmoore Pom.

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Movie Guide - March 2016

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London Has Fallen

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The Divergent Series: Allegiant

In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assas-sinate all the attending world leaders..

Waking up from a car accident, a young woman finds herself in the basement of a man who says he’s saved her life from a chemical attack that has left the outside uninhabitable.

Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

The Young Messiah

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Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to re-turn home to Nazareth.

Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special pow-ers.

Zootopia In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

Whisky Tango Foxtrot A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Bounce Back Father, author and relationship expert, Matthew Taylor is on a whirlwind book tour promoting his new best seller, The Bounce Back.

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on Superman, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 After spending most of their time focusing on their troubling teenage daughter, Toula and Ian are facing marital problems while also having to deal with yet another Greek wedding - this time, even bigger and fatter.

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

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Ask the Tax Guy! Dear Tax Guy: You seem to be open to questions, issues other than strictly tax: Given the state of the price of oil and gas and the weakness in the oil and gas industry right now, what, if anything, should I be doing to be prepared for extended unemployment?

An Oil Patch Reader

Dear Oil Patch Reader: Your question takes me back, way back. But before I get in the way back machine, indulge me in a little anecdote. Young man greatly admires his uncle who makes impeccable decisions that always seem to turn out right. He goes to his uncle and asks, how do you make such good decisions? His uncle replies, by first making bad decisions, then learning from them.

In a former lifetime, I was in the oil ‘bidness’ as an oil and gas lease broker. When the price of oil did in 1986 what it is doing in 2016, I lost my job and my house.

I try to read and listen to a lot of different things about taxes, personal finance, etc.

One I listen to when I am driving around is Dave Ramsey. He often reminds his listeners that he is simply giving the same advice your grandmother would, he just has his teeth in. He also likes to say that personal finance is 80% behavior.

When I first read the question, the thought popped in my head that it would be like someone who does not run or jog coming up to me and asking me how to prepare for the marathon they are running in next month. It’s been said that 60% of Americans could not put their hands on $1,000 cash in the next 30 days. It is also an American-ism that most people cannot miss one paycheck without their financial lives beginning to unravel.

Prioritize. Food, shelter, lights. Like parents in a divorce situation, will you try NOT to impact your children with a lifestyle change? Be straight with them. They might not like it (face it, you don’t either!), but explain to them that there are some short-term ‘fixes’ going into place. Until the family gets its financial feet under it, non-essential items are on the chopping block. The less in debt you have to go, the smaller the hole you will be climbing out of when you find your next job.

If you are still employed, but fear the next layoff is going to hit your family, again, stop with the non-essentials and pile up as much cash as you can. A writer I greatly admire, T. K. Coleman, used to publish his blog under the rubric, Toughminded Optimism. I like that phrase. A friend shared with me that one doctor’s family took advantage during the Great Depression to go to the library and learn new things, to grow themselves intellectually. This inspired the child.

Extended period of unemployment? Been there, done that. Even bought the T-shirt. It will hurt, it will not be fun, but you will survive.

Mike Rush, CPA 405.833.0780 Mrush11@cox.net

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Moore Entrepreneurs Why is Strategic Planning Most Important in an Uncertain Economy?

In an uncertain economy, human beings tend to hunker down, focus on surviving, freeze, feel overwhelmed, tend to be change adverse, hold on - stress is up, communication is down.

The best way to stay pro-active and not knee jerk react to economic changes is to conduct a strategic planning session. Revisit your purpose as a company, what has made you successful, conduct current marketing research, examine the market and determine if any changes to our business are necessary.

Below are a list of areas/questions which will help you to plan strategically: Positioning: • In one sentence, how do I describe the product or service solution we provide to the marketplace?

• What is our geographical, demographical market scope and what are our distribution channels?

• Who is our ideal customer and what are their top five (5) characteristics.

• What is our Brand Promise? Does it differentiate us, is it measureable, does it fill the ideal customer’s need?

• What customer segments offer us the greatest opportunity over the next three years?

• What are our most promising product/service categories over the next three years and why?

• What do customers most want from our class of product or service?

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Core Competencies & Strengths • What does our firm does better than anyone else in our industry & which of our core competencies allow us to do that?

• Which of these items is most important and why?

• What are the inherent strengths of the organization that have been the source of our success?

• List the five (5) most important measurements of success for our company and indicate how our firm has performed against those measures over the past two years?

Weaknesses: • What are the inherent weaknesses of our organization that aren’t likely to change?

• Which lower priority activities could we stop doing? And, if our firm ceased these activities, to which strategic areas should we redirect the time, energy, and resources?

• If our firm lived up to its full potential, how would it be different three years from today?

• What are the three (3) most important things that our firm needs to accomplish in the next twelve months to assure that our firm reaches its full potential?

Opportunities: • What are the four (4) most significant changes in technology, distribution, product innovation, markets, consumer, and social trends around the world that might impact our industry and organization?

Threats: • What most worries you about our firm’s future?

• What strategies can we employ to reduce/minimize risks?

• What are the four greatest challenges facing our firm?

Competitive Analysis: • What advantages does our firm have over the competition?

• What advantages do our competitors offer that our firm does not?

• Which are the most important to the long-term success of our firm?

• How do you want our customers to differentiate us from our competitors?

Outcomes to Consider: • Gain clarity in terms of what you can/can’t control • Open lines of communication with management team & staff, highlight and re-commit to core values.

• Consider what strategic changes we need to be made to best leverage our strengths in an uncertain economy.

• Be pro-active, continue to move forward. Uncertain economic times will illuminate great opportunities for those who are positioned well and have a plan for leveraging them.

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National Signing Day 2016

BY COLE POLAND

The athletic talent in the city is very deep and their hard work paid off in February on National Signing Day. Here’s the list of city athletes who are headed off to play college ball.

MOORE Tayler Babb (Softball) – Seminole State College Sierra Crick (Softball) – Northeastern State University Halle Melone (Softball) – University of Southern Mississippi Amber O’Bryant (Softball) – Mid-America Christian University Brandi Whitehouse (Soccer) – Mid-America Christian University Jeff Whitson (Golf) – University of Arkansas-Monticello Dalton Witherspoon (Football) – Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Brenique Wright (Softball) – McNeese State University (La.) Kynzie Zellner (Softball) – Connors State College WESTMOORE Anthony Adams (Football) – Baker University (Kan.) Tyler Addison (Football) – Briar Cliff University (IA) Allie Gordon (Soccer) – University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Derek Loccident (Football) – University of Central Oklahoma Kylie Lucas (Soccer) - University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Austin Malicott (Football) – Northwestern Oklahoma State University Braxton Mwok (Baseball) – Clarendon College (TX) McKenzie Smith (Softball) – Murray State College Tre Towery (Football) – Lamar University (TX) Desmond Vick (Football) – Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College SOUTHMOORE Justice Beck (Baseball) – University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Allison Curry (Softball) – University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Emily Gardiner (Track) – Wichita State University (Kan.) Arielle James (Softball) – University of Houston Noah Jones (Football) – Texas Tech University Ashlea Mahan (Golf) – Southwestern Christian University Sydney Meget (Volleyball) – Cowley College (Kan.) Darrian Moss (Football) – Oklahoma Baptist University Dunya Rice (Football) – Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Emily Richardson (Softball) – Cameron University Cesar Romero (Soccer) – Mid-America Christian University Shelby Sherrill (Baseball) – Southwestern Christian University Meagan Unruh (Soccer) – University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Blake White (Baseball) – Southwestern Christian University Wyatt Whitmarsh (Football) – Lindenwood University (Miss.)

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Favorite Westerns

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March seems like as good a time as any to visit the western genre. The Hollywood western has been given up for dead multiple times, but always seems to ride back along the dusty trail to life again and again. Take a look at my five favorite westerns and think about your own list. And ask yourself this question: is it the kind of movie that you’ll stop to watch if you come across it while surfing channels.

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Here are my top five westerns (not necessarily in order): The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Chief Dan George Best line: “Dyin’ ain’t much of a living, boy.”

Clint Eastwood is at his squinty-eyed best as a farmer who joins up with a Confederate guerrilla unit after a rogue group of Union soldiers murder his family. The role is iconic, the dialogue salty, and the action is riveting.

Wales (Eastwood) also has this habit of riding out to face impossible odds alone, armed with what seems like 8 pistols and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

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Tombstone (1993) Director: George P. Cosmatos Starring: Kirk Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton Best line: “You tell ‘em I’M coming.

And hell’s coming with me, you hear!”

More legend than historical fact, Tombstone is the story of a classic showdown between the bad guys and the not-so-bad guys. Kirk Russell, Sam Elliott and Bill Paxton sport the best mustaches ever seen on screen as the Earp brothers, but Val Kilmer steals the show as a saucy Doc Holliday. It’s not regarded as a masterpiece, but watching Russell and Kilmer chew up the western scenery is great fun.

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Shane (1953) Director: George Stevens Starring: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin Best line: “A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything.

A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it.

Remember that.”

The theme of a weary warrior seeking refuge from his violent past has been replayed hundreds of times by Hollywood, but few have nailed the trope better than Alan Ladd as Shane. Ladd is brilliant as a man who longs for the quiet life of the farmer’s family he’s taken shelter with. But you know his moments of peaceful bliss and hope are going to be shattered when a local cattle baron tries to bully the farmer off of his land.

The Searchers (1963) Directed by: Andrew McLaglen Starring: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles Best Line: “ I haven’t lost my temper in forty years, but pilgrim you caused a lot of trouble this morning, might have got somebody killed... and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won’t, I won’t. The *hell* I won’t!”

High Noon (1952) Director: Fred Zinnemann Starring: Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges, Lon Chaney, Jr Best line: “I’m not trying to be a hero.

If you think I like this, you’re crazy.”

One man against impossible odds. Plus….it’s Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. It’s painful watching an entire town of people abandon the one man who wants to do the right thing. Will Kane (Cooper) is afraid, but “High Noon” is a great study of how someone can set aside their fear and do the right thing for the right reasons.

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No way a list of favorite westerns leaves out a John Wayne movie. With so many great performances by “The Duke” to choose from, it’s hard to settle on one.

Many would settle on the 1956 John Ford/John Wayne classic “The Searchers”, but I’m going with McClintock.

It’s got Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Patrick Wayne ( John’s son), and as the movie poster said back in 1963…”It wallops the daylights out of every western you’ve ever seen!” Wayne is George Washington McLintock, cattle baron and richest man in the territory, but he comes pretty close to meeting his match when his estranged wife returns home with their head-strong daughter. Caricatures and laughs galore. © PHOTOS COURTESY OF HOLLYWOOD PICTURES & WARNER BROTHERS

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Directed by: Tim Miller • Written by: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick • Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller

Our review is a back and forth conversation between our sports director, Cole Poland (his views in bold), and our office nerd and technologist, Patrick Glueck (his views in italic).

Deadpool is awesome. I’m not a nerd.

I never read any comics. I never watched superhero cartoons. I keep up with the Marvel movies but they’re mostly very much meh.

Deadpool is a complete tonal shift from the superhero genre and it’s a turn for the better.

Deadpool is awesome. I am a nerd. I always read comics (especially Deadpool). I have always watched superhero cartoons. I keep up with all Marvel movies and I love them all.

As you said, Deadpool is the R-rated Marvel movie that everyone has been craving. If you have absolutely no idea who Deadpool is before seeing this movie, you will learn who he is right

from the get go. He is the pervy uncle in Marvel who just so happens to kill people for a living.

Yeah, that’s the thing. He kills people.

In superhero movies, the only people who die are just innocent bystander standing in the wrong place when the heroes destroy an entire building. Deadpool has a gun and kitanas and he straight up kills dudes. I’m not against violence in movies.

I think it’s fine to put on the big screen and I do believe there is artistic value in it, if done correctly. This does it in a very funny way. You know how when you’re leaving a room and you give somebody “the wink and the gun,” a wink and a finger gun? Deadpool, the character, is figuratively the former and literally the latter.

You’re completely right. He is portrayed perfectly in this movie. From every joke that leaves his mouth to every stitch in his tight, lycra suit. People probably shouldn’t go see this

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movie if you are expecting to see a Captain America-esque, handsome ‘hero’ that takes cats down from trees without peeing on it first and gives out compliments left and right.

Raunchy, violent, sexy, vulgar, crude, hateful. These are all attributes of Deadpool and without even one of these things, this wouldn’t be Deadpool the movie, or at least not done correctly *cough (Wolverine).

It’s great to see a fan of the character not just like the adapted movie but be all in on it.

This movie has to do well. I need it to make money. America needs it to make money. GO SEE DEADPOOL. It needs to succeed because it’s not some bland story where an entire city just explodes because giants are fighting in the sky. This is a movie that shows a superhero movie can be more than that.

Well put, Cole. For those who read this, go see Deadpool! Cole and I highly recommend

it. Sure, Cole may be an enthusiast of raunchy, violent comedies and I am a comic book nerd who will watch any movie that has a somewhat purposeful man with a weapon and we’ll most likely love it. BUT IT’S MORE THAN THAT! It has love, a tiny bit of morality, and a righteous soundtrack. But really, if you can’t handle more that 500 curse words, 424 bullet holes, 126 sexual jokes and 35 detached body parts in one hour and 48 minutes then maybe, just maybe, you may not want to go see it. Now having said all that, there are a few things that I would change. I would add a better, maybe more iconic villain to this origin movie. The villain and his “more angry Rosie O’Donnell” of a sidekick had the most unoriginal powers.

Not cool. I would have loved to see Cable in it as well, probably as the villain. I loved Colossus’s out of control accent though.

Whatever, nerd.

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March winds and April showers bring in May flowers according to the popular saying. For Norman Regional Health System March construction and the April Art for Healing installation bring us even closer to the opening of our new medical facility Norman Regional Moore.

Paving continues on the North and East sides of the building and should be completed soon. The main entry doors are set to be installed while painting and millwork installation continues on the upper floors of the building.

Another sign that construction is wrapping up is the installation of our larger medical equipment. The MRI machine that will aid the emergency room and outpatient imagining is onsite awaiting delivery of its powerful magnet and will be assembled soon.

As the construction projects wind down we are marching toward the opening of our new $29 million dollar state-of-the-art medical facility. Our physicians and staff are excited to continue serving the community of Moore from the conveniently located permanent facility. In fact, several Norman Regional physicians who

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had offices at the former Moore Medical Center will be returning home with offices in the facility. The returning physicians with offices at Norman Regional Moore are: Family Medicine Moore: Dean Hinz, MD Misty Hsieh, MD Michael Klepper, MD Amanda Wright, MD Moore Pediatrics: Reba Beard, MD Betty Harmon, MD Laura Shao, PA-C Moore Care for Women: Marilyn Appiah, DO John Cherry, DO

The facility will also include a full-service state-ofthe-art emergency room, outpatient imaging, laboratory and physical therapy services. In the meantime, our on-site facility continues to provide lifesaving care in our temporary buildings. Services include 24-hour emergency room services, outpatient diagnostic imaging and laboratory services as well as physical therapy.

We hope everyone in the community will join us for the opening celebration of Norman Regional Moore on the morning of Saturday, May 7. This family-friendly event will offer community members an opportunity to see tour our beautiful new facility, meet our staff and learn more about the top-notch services offered by our integrated health system. So mark you calendars and plan on joining us for this free fun-filled event. Norman Regional Health System really is where the healing begins.

Heart and Vascular Associates (Satellite Clinic) Archana Gautam, MD Katherine Hays, MD

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EVENT SPOTLIGHT:

City of Moore Easter Egg Scramble

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Location: Buck Thomas Park Football Fields, 1903 NE 12th Street Welcome back to one of the most popular rites of spring in the City of Moore, the annual Easter Egg Scramble. The event will off age-specific egg hunts for ages 0-to-12 years with those hunts taking place on 6 different football fields at Buck Thomas Park. There will also be a separate egg hunt for special needs children.

There will be plenty of candy and eggs to be found. Parents are asked to bring a basket or sack for their children. Moms, dads, grandparents, and older siblings are welcome to take plenty of photos, but are asked to refrain from helping children search for eggs.

In addition to the Easter Egg Scramble families will also have a chance to say hello to the Easter Bunny and get photos with the furry fella.

In case of inclement weather the event will be moved to the Moore Community Center.

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Local Services The Dancecenter

BY CARMEN COFFEE

As budget cuts continue to affect our state’s public education system, it is becoming increasingly important to provide our Oklahoma children with access to the performing arts. Decades worth of research has consistently proven that the arts are imperative for childhood development, particularly in the arenas of encouraging creativity, engaging self-expression, and fine tuning motor skill function. For more than thirty years The Dancecenter has been cultivating young Oklahoman’s confidence, imaginations, and teamwork skills through the performing art of dance.

The Dancecenter was founded in 1979 and, at that time, consisted of one small 500 square foot studio, located in Del City. Today, the not for profit community performing arts project boasts a 12,000 square foot, six studio building, for cheer, dance, tumbling, Zumba fitness, music and voice lessons. The studios feature true “floating floors” in order to absorb the energy of impact to help the dancers avoid injuries like shin splits and sprains. This state of the art facility will be opening its doors to Moore residents this March.

“We’re excited to be in Moore. We’ve wanted to be in Moore for a long time.” said business manager, Phyllis Fowler.

The Dancecenter staff believes that all children with an interest in dance should be given the opportunity to learn, no matter their family’s economic status.

“We try to give scholarships out for kids who can’t afford [dance lessons],” said Phyllis Fowler.

“It’s not really necessarily just that, they’re either single parent households, parent may be deceased, or kids who have parents that are incarcerated, kids that there’s just absolutely no way the one parent could ever provide anything like this for them,” continues artistic director, Lori Hays-Elder.

For Hays-Elder, this is a situation that she knows all too well. “That was something that when my previous husband did pass away, I couldn’t afford for my kids to do the other activities, and ya know, I relied on other people to help me out,” said Hays-Elder.

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SERVICES non-competitive classes as well. All classes are taught by The Dancecenter’s professional staff, whose experience includes New York on the Road, LA Underground, Tremaine, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Millennium Dance in Los Angeles, Broadway Dance Center in New York City, and The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.

The Dance center accepts students from as young as 18 months up into adulthood and they have an open enrollment. They also offer discounts when enrolling multiple children from one family.

For more information or to enroll in classes, call 405-670-6725.

The Dancecenter also holds fundraisers for individual students who excel in competition to make sure they are financially able to make it to the national stage. Local businesses, like Sonic, have partnered with Dancecenter, and allow students to car-hop on a weekly basis.

Chances are you’ve probably seen the product of nationally recognized Director and Choreographer, Lori Hays-Elder’s work at the latest OU sporting event, NBA game, and other numerous city and state media and corporate sponsored events. The facility is home to some of the state’s top performing national, regional, and local competitive teams, but also offers

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Moore Healthy

‘Savor the Flavor of Eating Right’ for National Nutrition Month® JESSICA WICKER, BS, OU DIETETIC INTERN

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign in March that is created annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). National Nutrition Month® focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits.

The theme for 2016 National Nutrition Month® is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” which encourages everyone to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors and social experiences food can add to our lives.

How, when, why and where we eat are just as important as what we eat. Develop a mindful eating pattern that includes nutritious and flavorful foods – that’s the best way to savor the flavor of eating right! Try making some of these easy changes to incorporate mindful eating into your daily routine.

• Start small: Like all new habits it’s best to set realistic expectations. Choose one meal or snack each day and commit to focusing on mindful eating at that time.

• Reserve time for dinner: Turn off the TV, put away the newspapers, mail and homework. If you’re eating with others, work together to help prepare dinner. Everyone can help with washing the vegetables, cooking or setting the table.

• Eat at the table: Minimize mindless munching by getting into the habit of only eating when you are sitting down and able to give the food your full attention. Avoid snacking on the run.

• Serve in modest portions: Moderation is an important part of mindful eating. Not only does choosing smaller portions help you avoid overeating and weight gain; it is also less wasteful of your household budget. Switch to a 9 inch dinner plate and fill it just once.

• Savor small bites: Consciously choosing smaller bites and chewing them well can help you slow down your meal and allow you to fully experience the taste of your food. It can also help to improve your digestion!

• Don’t skip meals: Skipping meals can make it harder to make mindful choices. When we allow ourselves to become too hungry, we may be tempted to overeat later. Plan regular meals and, if it suits you, healthy snacks in between.

One day during National Nutrition Month® we celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day. This event was created to increase the awareness of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) as important providers of food and nutrition services. RDNs use their nutrition expertise to help individuals make unique, positive lifestyle changes. This year, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day will be celebrated on March 9th.

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. For further information contact 405.307.5730.

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Shop Local 7-Eleven at 4th & Telephone

BY CARMEN COFFEE

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With the reopening of the 7-Eleven store at the corner of 4th Street and Telephone Road an old and familiar friend has returned to the Moore community. As residents of Moore realize, that site is one of the few remaining locations left to be rebuilt after the devastation of the May 2013 tornado. 7-Eleven President and CEO Jim Brown says his family, which has owned 7-Eleven stores in Oklahoma since 1953, is delighted about the return to Moore.

“We love the city. We love the character of the people of Moore and we’re just proud to be a part of it.” said Brown.

Although 7-Eleven regulars will find much that is familiar about the new store, there are plenty of big changes on the inside. From the layout to products offered, this is the first concept store built in Moore and only the second of its kind in the state of Oklahoma.

Among the offerings you’ll find once you walk through the doors, you’ll be greeted by the much-loved favorites of the 7-Eleven brand, as well as expanded fresh produce and other food options. Keep your eyes peeled for real fruit smoothies, pizza, and burritos, all made fresh daily in the store’s kitchen.

In addition to reopening this store, 7-Eleven will also be donating a tribute sculpture to the City of Moore, which will proudly be displayed at Tom Strouhal Little River Park.

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Taste Local Groovy Grill

BY CARMEN COFFEE

There’s nothing quite like a made from scratch burger, right off the grill. If you’re looking for that old fashioned taste, make sure you stop into our Groovy Grill. A sign of the continued new economic development happening in the Moore community, Groovy Grill, a family owned and operated establishment, opened its doors to the public on July 15, 2015.

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Groovy Grill, formerly Epic Times Grill, has a new name, new location, but still retains that familiar great homemade burger taste. Groovy Grill is more than just a local burger joint, for owner Rebecca Graham, it’s a dream come true. Previous to this, Graham spent her time as a suburban housewife, daydreaming of one day becoming an entrepreneurial business owner.

“For twelve years I just sat at home and played Call of Duty all night long while my husband worked for Baker-Hughes,” said Graham. “Then when [her husband] lost his job because of Halliburton… we decided to do this. This has been my life long dream.”

However, for she and her family, getting this current state has not been without its challenges. Graham said, “We opened up a restaurant, over there on 15th. We were only there for two months then it flooded and the walls were squishy and it cost us a lot of money.”

Despite a few hard learning experiences, and putting in long hours, waking up and doing what she loves makes everything worth it.

“I’m exhausted, I’m tried, but I love it,” said Graham, “I’d miss the customers if we weren’t here.”

Groovy Grill has truly become an embedded part of the Moore community. The daily made-to-order offerings have attracted a large group of regulars, some even coming to get their favorite burgers on an almost daily basis.

It goes without saying that the homemade burgers are the most popular item on the menu, followed by the fish and their specialty nachos. The Graham family admits to having secret recipes throughout the menu.

“I’ve been accused on putting crack in my mushrooms.” jokes Rebecca.

The key ingredient to Groovy Grill’s flavorful taste is fresh quality food, especially when it comes to their vegetables. The Graham’s make sure their business is open seven days a week, by the popular demand of their patrons. Additionally they offer discounts and food eating challenges on their Facebook page. Make sure you check out Groovy Grill’s daily lunchtime special. From 12:30-1:00 pm there is a special menu that is offered to local area students. For thirty minutes students can receive a discount and order a $5 burger bag.

Groovy Grill as already made quite a splash in the Moore. The food, exceptional service, and family atmosphere make for a one of a kind, quintessential Oklahoma experience. Remember to eat local and expand your culinary options by giving Groovy Grill a try next time you are in the mood for some fresh off the grill grub.

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Moore @ Your Library Kid Book Review THE DRAGONET PROPHECY (WINGS OF FIRE #1) Author: Tui T. Sutherland Publisher: Scholastic Press Reviewer: Amber Colley, Library Associate, Moore Public Library

“Five eggs to hatch on brightest night, Five dragons born to end the fight.

Darkness will rise to bring the light.

The dragonets are coming…”

The Talons of Peace collect five dragon eggs hoping the dragonets they contain are those of the Dragonet Prophecy who will end the war, saving their world.

The dragonets are not so sure of their destiny and when one of their lives is threatened they plan their escape. Follow Clay and his fellow dragonets on this daring adventure story filled with conflict, friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice.

The Dragonet Prophecy is the first in a series of eight and is a must-read for fans of dragons and fantasy. This middle-grade book is similar to Eragon and has the spirit of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.

While this book does contain themes of war and

death, it is balanced with themes of empathy, unity, and individuality.

This book is aimed at children but can be enjoyed by those both young and young-at-heart. This book also contains beautiful illustrations and descriptions for each dragon species, a map to help you follow the dragonets’ travels, and the complete Dragonet Prophecy.

The Dragonet Prophecy is geared toward children grades 4th through 8th with an Accelerated Reader level of 5.0 and is worth 10 AR points. You may find The Dragonet Prophecy and other fantastical adventure books in the Moore Public Library children’s department.

Please feel free to visit the Children’s Desk or call us at 405-793-4347 with any questions.

Adult Book Review THE SPECTACULAR NOW Author: Tim Tharp Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Reviewer: Kelly Sitzman, Information Services Manager, Southwest Oklahoma City Public Library

Meet Sutter Keely: Life of the party, hilarious class clown, that kid everyone in school adores.

Meet Aimee Finecky: Social disaster, invisible, yet incredibly sweet; a complex puzzle just waiting to be solved.

These two could not have any less in common.

After running into one another (almost literally), Sutter takes it upon himself to “fix” Aimee — help her make friends and start living in the moment … but suddenly, irresponsible-party-animal Sutter finds himself for the first time with someone’s heart in his hands: will he change this girl’s life or leave it in shambles?

Oklahoma author Tim Tharp truly captures the highs and lows of life as a high schooler, and the heartbreakingly sweet reality of young love. Although written as a young adult novel, this book appeals just as easily to adults.

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This is a quick read, but only because Tharp’s writing is so seamless. Complete with multi-faceted and familiar characters, readers will love following Aimee and Sutter’s journey into the Spectacular Now. Some suggested read-alikes to this book include “An Abundance of Katherines” by John Green, “Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky, “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” by Ned Vizzini and “Eleanor & Park” by Rainbow Rowell.

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Parting Shots - Best of Moore & South OKC 2016

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