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The City
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hawnee, Oklahoma, nestled south of Interstate 40 about 40 miles east of Oklahoma City, has a population around 31,232 — equating to roughly 12,000 households with a median age of 37.5.
districts in the area — though North Rock Creek is becoming independent with the addition of a high school. Shawnee is also home to two private schools. Shawnee boasts educational and training opportunities at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
Shawnee was founded July 4, 1895 — 12 years before statehood on Nov. 16, 1907. The city is home to Oklahoma Baptist University, established more than 100 years ago. The Shawnee Public Schools district is made up of the high school, the middle school, Jim Thorpe Academy, four elementary schools, plus another in planning phases, and an early childhood center. There are four dependent school
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Shawnee is the county seat of Pottawatomie County, which is home to about 72,226 people, with approximately 49 percent urban and 51 percent rural. The average size of farms in the county is 206 acres.
On the Cover A local family enjoys the sunset at Shawnee Twin Lakes. Cover photo by Siandhara Bonnet.
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2018 Lifestyles Guide Shawnee, Oklahoma Publisher Kent Bush
Editor Kim Morava
Writer Vicky O. Misa
Graphic Designer Gay Ketchum
Advertising Designers Reita Easley Brooke Jones Cheyenne Meadows
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Photographers Ed Bolt Siandhara Bonnet Billy Brown Adam Ewing Vicky O. Misa
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••• For more information, contact: Shawnee Forward 231 N. Bell Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 273-6092 • Fax (405) 275-9851 www.shawneeforward.com This magazine is published by The Shawnee News-Star in cooperation with and distributed through Shawnee Forward, a collaboration of the Greater Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce and the Shawnee Economic Development Foundation. For advertising information, or to direct questions or comments about the magazine, contact The Shawnee News-Star, (405) 273-4200 or by email at newsroom@new-star.com. The information in this magazine is gathered and compiled in a way to ensure maximum accuracy, however we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all information furnished in it, or the complete absence of errors and omissions, and no responsibility is assured. In the event of error or omission for paid service of this magazine, the liability shall be limited to a pro-rated abatement of the charge paid to the company, but shall not exceed the amount payable to the company. © 2018 Gatehouse Media, LLC, 215 N. Bell Street, P.O. Box 1688, Shawnee, OK 74802-1688. All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without written consent from the publisher.
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Welcome......................................................................................................................... 5
Things to Do
Downtown BlockpARTy and more!........................................................................... 7 Annual Events............................................................................................................. 8 Shawnee Splash........................................................................................................ 10 FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest............................................................................... 11 Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center................................................................... 12 Shawnee Twin Lakes................................................................................................. 13 Entertainment and things to do.............................................................................. 14 Citizen Potawatomi Nation Eagle Aviary................................................................ 16 Shawnee Little Theatre............................................................................................. 17 FireLake Golf Course, Shawnee Country Club, Elks Club..................................... 18
Things to See
Horse in the City Arts Project.................................................................................. 19 Veterans Memorial at Woodland Veterans Park..................................................... 20 Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art................................................................................. 22 Pottawatomie County Museum at the Santa Fe Depot........................................ 24 Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center........................................... 25 Parks and Master Trails............................................................................................. 27
Great Things to Know
Community Renewal: Turning neighborhoods into friends...................................29 Great things about Shawnee....................................................................................30 Shawnee-Pottawatomie County Newcomer Information.......................................32 City of Shawnee Map................................................................................................34 Shawnee Regional Airport........................................................................................36 Shawnee Area Schools: Continued Growth............................................................38 Temporary Sales Tax funds Capital Improvements.................................................40 Avedis Foundation.....................................................................................................42 Blue Zones Project: Shawnee – a Blue Zones City..................................................44 Gordon Cooper Technology Center........................................................................46 SSM St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee......................................................................48 Oklahoma Baptist University.....................................................................................50 Retail Therapy: Shawnee Marketplace and beyond...............................................52 Shawnee Forward......................................................................................................54
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Downtown
BlockpARTy
and more!
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oasting a festival vibe downtown, residents can routinely gather together and enjoy an evening out in the community. It is called Downtown Block pARTy, and the experience is a family-friendly event that happens every third Friday night of the month. The block party –– also nicknamed Third Friday –– is part of Shawnee’s Safe Events for Families organization (SEFF). The block party began with a single business and has expanded to include more than a dozen locations. Typically centered around the downtown district, many merchants are generally open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and feature exhibits in art galleries, live music, dining, shopping and entertainment, as well as food trucks and a farmers market, depending on the season, as well as many other events.
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Throughout the year, many other events are held in the downtown area. For more information, visit seffshawnee.org
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Annual events
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ultiple festivals and events keep the year hopping as annual staples for residents to enjoy; many of them are sponsored by local nonprofit organization Safe Event For Families (SEFF). The most recent addition is a spring community dinner downtown dubbed Night on the Bricks. In the summer, Trail Days, a festival blended with the Fourth of July, is an event that honors the history of the Shawnee community. Soon after comes a week of the International Finals Youth Rodeo each July.
Boo on Bell is a fall celebration downtown where residents can take part in a Zombie march, costume contests — for both pets and humans — and festival. An official tree-lighting event comes to open the Christmas season. By the first week of December, SEFF puts on Shawnee’s biggest winter celebration — the annual downtown Christmas parade — touted as the state’s largest nighttime parade. Spreading out several bandstands along the route enables people to fan out and get a better view, while being able to hear about the floats from emcees. Also throughout the year there are events held to honor veterans.
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Downtown Shawnee Christmas Parade
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Shawnee Trail Days
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4th of July Parade
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
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f it’s fall in Shawnee, it’s time for Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Festivities for the event are held at Shawnee Regional Airport, featuring a fly-in air show and a display of stunt and vintage planes. The event moves to the Santa Fe Depot on Main Street so event goers have the opportunity to see trains from HO scale models to a real engine on the tracks. Vintage automobiles and things with wheels also fill the depot parking lot during the event, which also includes kiddie train rides, pony carousel rides and a petting zoo, among many other festivities.
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Night on the Bricks
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n the last few years, Visit Shawnee Inc. (VSI) and Safe Events for Families (SEFF) revived an old tradition and unveiled a new festival called Night on the Bricks. The spring event centers around a free community connection dinner –– feeding about 1,200 residents –– as the crowd is entertained by musicians. Diners are set up at tables downtown along
Broadway or on Main Street. Bands entertain during the meal and local churches and organizations offer desserts for sale as fundraisers. Vendors and bounce houses also are available at the event. The Redbud Festival theme plays on Shawnee’s 1941 designation as the Redbud City of Oklahoma by the state Legislature.
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International Finals Youth Rodeo
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eld at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, the International Finals Youth Rodeo brings thousands of people to the area with hundreds of contestants vying for more than $250,000 in cash and prizes. The IFYR has an annual economic impact of $5.1 million for the area.
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hawnee Splash Water Park, at 100 E. Highland, provides summer fun at Woodland Veterans Park in downtown Shawnee. Shawnee’s two outdoor aquatic facilities operate seasonally. The smaller splash pad — and its sibling at Boy Scout Park — is free. Splash is reported to be the largest outdoor municipal water park in the area. Some of its features are: two water slides, a 25-yard competition pool with log roll and climbing wall, and an interactive leisure pool –– which includes a lazy river pool, play structure and a large dumping bucket. The 241,000-gallon diving well includes two diving boards and a large climbing wall.
Briscoe Boy Scout Park Splash Pad, at the corner of Main and Pesotum streets, has various water features as well.
Doggie Dip Day When temperatures cool off and officials prepare to close the Shawnee Splash Water Park for winter, they end the season with a day for pets. The annual Doggie Dip Day allows local residents to bring their furry friends to the pool for a fun swim at the Splash. There are two different sessions — one for dogs under 40 pounds and one for dogs over 40 pounds. Dogs must have proof of vaccinations and no humans are allowed in the pool during doggie swim time.
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n August, Shawnee is home to the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest, one of the largest balloon festivals in the state.
The event, held on the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Powwow Grounds, brings live performers, family-friendly activities, giant kites and a display of 30 hot air balloons.
Festivalgoers can see balloons embracing the Shawnee sky throughout the weekend and enjoy balloon glows in the evenings. With a weekend filled with balloons, food trucks, retail vendors, amusement rides, a 5k event, an outdoor hunting and fishing expo and balloon flight competitions, it’s an event you can’t miss.
For more information, visit FirelakeBalloonFest.com.
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Heart of Oklahoma
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he Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, with its fairgrounds and conference center, is the home of many events. While the Pottawatomie County Free Fair and the International Finals Youth Rodeo are likely the first events to come to mind, many other events, from livestock shows to RV rallies, horse shows and more are held at the expo center. The expo center sits on 52 acres of fairgrounds with an outdoor arena seating 7,500 people, with an indoor arena seating 1,000 with 19,200 square feet. The expo also offers 152,400 square feet of exhibit space and includes an RV park with 366 50-amp full hook ups and four comfort stations containing showers, washers, dryers and restrooms. There also are 133 additional 50-amp spaces and 296 additional 30-amp spaces with water and electric only.
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For more information, visit www.shawneeexpo.org.
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he Twin Lakes are municipal lakes owned and operated by the City of Shawnee.
Lake No. 1 was built in 1935, covering a surface area of 1,336 acres and has 16 miles of shoreline. Lake No. 2 was built in 1960, has a surface area of 1,100 acres and 9 miles of shoreline. The lakes are connected by a 10-foot-deep canal constructed in 1962. The lakes are nine miles west of Shawnee and provide a wide range of recreational opportunities. There are two designated swimming areas on Lake No. 1; Swimming is not allowed in Lake No. 2. Boating is allowed on both lakes, but a permit is required. Residents may ski, use tubes or personal water crafts on Lake No. 1. Fishing is allowed by permit on both lakes. Isaac Walton Park has a pavilion, 15 camp sites, eight picnic areas with grills, swimming, restrooms, lighting, and parking. The Glen Collins Park is located between the two dams, and has a
pavilion, picnic areas with grills, swimming,
Did you know ...
restrooms, lighting and parking.
that Shawnee is home to Oklahoma’s only Egyptian Mummy? Tutu the mummy is located at the MabeeGerrer Museum of Art.
To reserve one of the covered pavilions, contact the Shawnee Parks Department at 878-1529.
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f you’re looking for entertainment, Shawnee has variety of options, including three local movie theaters — Movies 6 at Shawnee Mall, Cinema Centre 8 on Harrison near MacArthur Street, as well as the historic Hornbeck and Penthouse Twin in downtown Shawnee. Live local productions are also regularly produced at Shawnee Little Theatre and Oklahoma Baptist University, along with events at the historic Ritz Theatre on Main Street downtown. If music is your scene, there are local venues that attract concert headliners, including FireLake Arena, as well as shows presented at a variety of local casino venues. FireLake Arena, which opened in 2014, offers 5,000 seats and more than 52,000 square feet of event space for concerts, conventions and community events. For more information, visit www.firelakearena.com. The Shawnee and Pottawatomie County area has four tribal nations that operate several local casinos.
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he Citizen Potawatomi Nation Eagle Aviary houses eagles rescued from the wild that are injured and cannot be fully rehabilitated.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Eagle Aviary
At the facility, they are taken care of for the remainder of their lives. The aviary allows CPN access to
naturally molted feathers, which are distributed to tribal members for cultural and religious purposes. Aviary construction was funded in part by a $200,000 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grant. Tours are available by appointment only, 405-275-3121.
For more information, visit www.potawatomi.org
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hawnee Little Theatre is the local, nonprofit and totally volunteer community theater. Productions have entertained audiences since 1967. During its 50th anniversary season, SLT presented several performances including “Lion in Winter,” “Beauty and the Beast” and a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”
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For more information, visit shawneelittletheatre.com.
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FireLake
Golf Course
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ireLake Golf Course was recently renovated with new amenities and numerous hole redesigns. The new clubhouse offers a pro-shop, a restaurant and bar, as well as an event space.
Golfers can enjoy golf and amenities of The Shawnee Country Club. For information on membership and services, go to www. shawneecc.com.
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he Horse In The City is a city art project involving life-size fiberglass horses that continue to make an impression around Shawnee as some of the area’s most talented artists “bring to life” these graceful creatures. The horses are sponsored by companies, organizations and individuals and are located throughout the city.
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For more on the horses, the artists who worked on them, as well as locations of each horse, go to www.visitshawnee.com.
Nearly 30 beautiful horses stand throughout Shawnee and each shares a unique story. The horses were installed in celebration of Oklahoma’s centennial year in 2007, and the project has expanded ever since.
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premiere memorial site in Oklahoma, the Veterans Memorial in Woodland Veterans Park at Highland and Broadway Streets boasts 10 large black granite panels placed in honor of 7,500-plus soldiers — inscribed with the names of Oklahoma’s fallen military members killed in action since the Spanish-American war. The memorial display showcases many items: a central star and flags representing the five branches of the military; engraved brick pavers all around; a 1965 UH-1 “Huey” helicopter installed on a pedestal; two 105mm Howitzers; a full-scale replica of the USS Oklahoma anchor; and a 26,000-pound granite archway etched with soldiers representative of World War I and II.
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Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art
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ounded in 1919, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is located on the campus of the former St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee and is one of the oldest museums in the state. Father Gregory Gerrer, for whom the museum is named, was a Benedictine monk of artistic talent. During his travels to Europe, Africa and South America, he collected objects of artistic and ethnological value. The museum is home to an encyclopedic collection of over 6,000 artworks and artifacts, spanning 8,000 years of human history and a diverse array of world cultures. The museum’s permanent collections include Egyptian, Greek and Roman objects; art from the Renaissance through the early 20th century; and large holdings
of Native American African/Oceanic and Eastern cultural artifacts. In addition, the museum offers special exhibitions throughout the year. Programs at the museum also reach thousands of students each year with various educational and art programs. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
For more information, visit www.mgmoa.org.
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Pottawatomie County Museum at the Santa Fe Depot
ADAM EWING
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he Pottawatomie County Museum at the historic Santa Fe Depot is located at 614 E. Main Street. A new museum building in that area will soon offer even more space for artifacts and history.
The Santa Fe Depot was built in 1903-1904 and was operational as a train depot until 1973. It currently houses the Pottawatomie County Historical Society Museum and an abundance of artifacts and information about the history of Pottawatomie County. The new museum is being built on property to the north of the Santa Fe Depot along Minnesota Street between 9th and 10th streets. The 12,572 square foot building will have a conference room, a full kitchen and a genealogy center. With additional room becoming available at the new facility, the museum will be able to accept more donations for exhibit.
ADAM EWING
For more information, go to www.pottcountymuseum.org.
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Cultural Heritage Center
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he Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, with new, updated and digital interactive exhibits, tells a more complete narrative, beginning with Citizen Potawatomi traditions, through early ways of life, conflict and forced removals before examining more recent history, including U.S. and Oklahoma history, and ending with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation as it is today. The center leads visitors on a journey through Potawatomi, Oklahoma and U.S. history, beginning with pre-European contact and continuing to present day. Digital displays and interactives feature an astrology exhibit, a life-sized replica of a handmade Potawatomi canoe and a wigwam, and a traditional Potawatomi-style home.
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Master Trails Plan The Master Trails Plan has been making progress in Shawnee as crews install sidewalks connecting to walking trails in various commercial and residential areas of the city. The project was funded by a grant from the Avedis Foundation and is part of the city’s trail and sidewalk initiative jointly funded by the city and Avedis. The matching grant of $641,472 to the city was first announced October 2014, and has since been under construction for a walking and biking trail extension, plus additional lighting. The city’s recently-adopted Parks Master Plan includes survey data that indicated a need for more trails because of the public’s strong desire for a more walkable community. Ultimately, the intent has been to connect the trail system with the established airport track, resulting in a continuous 13-mile route.
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ith an array of local parks, the City of Shawnee has recently undergone extensive research to gauge what residents are hoping to see when it comes to future use of the community’s parks and has come up with design plans to make it happen. Several public hearings and town halls have been hosted, as well as survey data gathered to assess the preferences of locals regarding the needs and wants in the area’s 33 parks and green spaces — some 134 acres in total. The plan is to drop down to around 20 parks. The many smaller parks can then be used as open-area green spaces. The city hopes to reshape the parks system by placing its main focus around a handful of premiere parks — keeping special-use items in the forefront, like tennis complexes, a dog park, trap range, ball fields and memorials. 2018 LIFESTYLES GUIDE 27
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Community Renewal:
Turning neighbors into friends ED BOLT
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ommunity Renewal is spreading like wildfire throughout Shawnee.
“We Care.” signs are dotted all over neighborhoods, showing others that this community cares. The nonprofit also offers block leader training and events like summer day camps and after-school programs for children. The nonprofit group’s leadership — Director Brandon Dyer; Jan Tipton, Care Team coordinator; and Travis Flood, Friendship House director –– has consistently been challenging members of the community to make a purposeful effort to reach out to each other by caring intentionally. The group is tasked with purposefully building relationships in the community. The program, now into its third year, is celebrating fruition of its latest effort — Friendship Houses. The nonprofit’s first Friendship House is in Kickapoo Park. On its heels, work for a second Friendship House is in the works as Dyer announced the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority (ASHA) reached out to him regarding a partnership opportunity.
Flood and his family call the first house at 7th and Pottenger their home.
The second Friendship House will be at Main and Bryan.
Moving a trained staff member into a neighborhood is a good example of how a Friendship House — and future ones — intend to serve the community. The Flood and Phillips families will become a genuine and close resource for their neighbors.
The new coordinator for the second house is Michael Phillips. He and his wife, Jessica, and their three sons are set to move into the unique neighborhood resource once it’s finished.
Each Friendship House will feature a community room where neighborhood meetings and after-school programs can be held.
To learn more, join in or make a donation, visit communityrenewal.org. 2018 LIFESTYLES GUIDE 29
Great Things about
Shawnee / Pottawatomie County Profile STATE TAX STRUCTURE Property Tax.........................................None Corporate Excise.................................... 6% Business Use Tax................................... 4.5% Franchise Tax......................$1.25 per $1,000 Sales Tax................................................ 4.5% Personal Income Tax............................. 5.0% Oklahoma annual average wage............................................. $44,276
INVENTORY TAX None on finished goods. Freeport Law applies; 14% on inventory not qualifying for Freeport Law exemption.
LOCAL TAX STRUCTURE Property tax rate per $1,000 assessed value (variables by school district)
The latitude of Shawnee is: 35 degrees, 19” 47.25 north.
ASSESSMENT RATIO Residential.............................................. 12% Industrial................................................. 12% Personal.................................................. 14% SALES TAX 3.5% City (local option); 1.495% County The combined tax rate for the state, county and city is 9.50% 5% Hotel/Motel (tourists)
LOCATION The City of Shawnee is located on Interstate 40, approximately 40 miles from Oklahoma City, in the central part of the Oklahoma.
The longitude of Shawnee is: 96 degrees, 55’ 19.21” west. The elevation of Shawnee is 1,070 above sea level. SHAWNEE - POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY STATISTICS: Population: Shawnee......................... 31,232 Pottawatomie County........................ 72,226 Median age............................................ 37.5 Total Households, Shawnee.............. 11,894
Total Households, Pott. Co............... 29,930 Average household size........................ 2.63 Median household income Pott. County................................. $44,351 2017 retail sales tax collections............................ $18,039,905. Median Property Value Pott. County............................... $105,800 CLIMATE • Average amount of sunny days....... 236 • Average High and Low Temperatures; July – 93; January – 28 • Average Rainfall................................ 39” • Average Snowfall................................ 6” • The pollution index in Shawnee is 71% better than the national average. MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2,000 to 3,000 Citizen Potawatomi Nation 500-600 Georg Fischer+ Central Plastics
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Shawnee 1939 N. Harrison 3443 N. Kickapoo 302 N. Broadway
Major Employers cont’d.
State Highways 18, 9 & 3 • Shawnee is located 111 miles from the Port of Catoosa and 115 miles from the Port of Muskogee.
100 - 200 Finley & Cook Gordon Cooper Technology Center Keane Group
300 - 500 Eaton Corporation Walmart Absentee Shawnee Tribe Shawnee Public School District Oklahoma Baptist University SSM St. Anthony Hospital Shawnee
TRANSPORTATION • Shawnee is located 40 miles east of Will Rogers World Airport. • Shawnee Regional Airport has 6,000’ long X 100’ wide runway with an Airport Remote Radio Access System (ARRAS) or GCO – Ground Communication Outlet. 121.725 • Highways Servicing Shawnee – Interstate 40 (3 interchanges) US Highways 177 & 270
200 - 300 City of Shawnee Baker Hughes / GE Oil & Gas TDK Ferrites Corp Shawnee Milling Jindal Films Newton Wall Lowes
MOTOR FREIGHT LINES Shawnee businesses are serviced by a large number of carrier freight lines, whose terminals are based in the OKC metro area. OTHER SERVICES • US Postal Overnight • United Parcel (Local terminal) • Federal Express — Airborne Express • Railway providers to and from Shawnee include: AOK Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
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Shawnee/Pottawatomie County Newcomer Information POLICE, FIRE, SHERIFF, HIGHWAY PATROL, AMBULANCE, FBI
For Emergencies, dial 911 Shawnee Police Dept. For Non-Emergencies Dispatch ...........................................................................273-2121 Information ..................................................................... 878-1681 Shawnee Fire Dept. Non-Emergency .............................. 878-1671 Tecumseh Police Dept. Non-Emergency ......................... 598-2115 Tecumseh Fire Dept. Non-Emergency ............................. 598-2222 Sheriff’s Office .................................................................... 273-1727 Oklahoma Highway Patrol Emergency .............................................................(405) 425-2323 Non-Emergency .....................................................(405) 425-2285 REACT Ambulance ............................................................ 878-8888 Non-Emergency ............................................................. 878-5880 FBI ...............................................................................(405) 290-7770 LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Shawnee City Hall 16 W. 9th, P.O. Box 1448, Shawnee, OK 74801
General Number.........................................................(405) 273-1250 Action Center.......................................................................878-1602 Mayor’s Office .................................................................... 878-1601 City Manager’s Office ........................................................ 878-1601 Finance Director ................................................................ 878-1610 City Clerk ............................................................................ 878-1604
City Engineer ..................................................................... 878-1660 Community Dev. & Planning ..............................................878-1665 Utility Director .................................................................... 878-1513 Emergency Management Office ...................................... 878-1678 Court Clerk ......................................................................... 878-1622 Police Chief ........................................................................ 878-1682 Fire Chief ............................................................................ 878-1556 City Inspector ..................................................................... 878-1760 City Airport Terminal ......................................................... 878-1532 City Airport Manager ........................................................ 878-1625 City Animal Shelter ............................................................ 878-1531 City Parks Department ...................................................... 878-1516 Licenses & Permits ............................................................. 878-1616 Senior Citizens Center ....................................................... 878-1528 Shawnee Library ................................................................. 275-6353 Shawnee Community Center ............................................ 275-3986 UTILITY COMPANIES City of Shawnee Utility Department ..................................878-1560 Oklahoma Natural Gas ........................................... 1-800-664-5463 OG&E (Electric) .................................................................. 272-9741 Canadian Valley Electric Coop ......................................... 273-4680 AT&T ........................................................................ 1-800-288-2020 Central Disposal (Garbage collection) ............................. 275-5854 VYVE Broadband (Cable TV) ................................... 1-800-937-1397 Pottawatomie Telephone Co. ........................................... 997-5201
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Throughout the eight decades since the company’s founding, and bolstered by our strong foundation in magnetics technology derived from ferrite, TDK has been steadfastly pursuing the development of products that have true value. Keeping alive the venture spirit that defined our beginnings, we have taken up the challenge of exploring new technologies while maintaining a strong dedication to craftsmanship as embodied in the Japanese Monozukuri concept— a dedication to quality and a new era of electronic craftsmanship. This enabled us to create an ongoing succession of innovative and valuable products. Today, TDK’s product portfolio comprises ferrite cores, coils, transformers, ceramic capacitors, sensors, magnetic heads, magnets, power supplies, batteries and many other electronic components and devices. 32 2018 LIFESTYLES GUIDE
COUNTY OFFICES Pottawatomie County Courthouse 325 N. Broadway, Shawnee, OK 74801 County Clerk ...................................................................... 273-8222 Court Clerk ......................................................................... 273-3624 County Assessor ................................................................ 275-4740 County Treasurer ................................................................ 273-0213 For voter registration Election Board Secretary ................................................................. 273-8376 District Attorney ................................................................. 275-6800 County Commissioner’s Office ......................................... 273-4305 County Health Dept. ......................................................... 273-2157 OSU Extension Center ...................................................... 273-7683 Special District Judge ....................................................... 273-0971 District Judge ..................................................................... 275-1296 Associate District Judge ................................................... 273-4308 For vehicle tag information, Shawnee Tag Agency ........................................................ 273-6686 Shawnee North Tag Agency ............................................. 273-8247 Tecumseh Tag Agency ...................................................... 598-2145 Bethel Tag Agency ............................................................ 878-0040 Driver’s License & Exam .................................................... 273-8124 Postal operations ..................................................... 1-800-275-8777 HOSPITALS SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Shawnee ............................................................................. 273-2270 St. Anthony Urgent Care ................................................... 273-2270 St. Anthony Specialty Clinic .............................................. 878-9490 EDUCATION Shawnee Public Schools ................................................... 273-0653 Grove Dependent School ................................................. 275-7435 Pleasant Grove Dependent School .................................. 275-6092 South Rock Creek Dependent School ............................. 273-6072 North Rock Creek Dependent School ............................. 275-3473 Tecumseh Public Schools .................................................. 598-3739 Dale.......................................................................................964-5558 McLoud.................................................................................964-3314 Prague Public Schools .............................................. (405) 567-2281 Liberty Academy Private School ....................................... 273-0041 Oklahoma Baptist University ............................................ 275-2850 Gordon Cooper Technology Center ................................ 273-7493 Family of Faith Christian School (K-12)..............................273-5331 Family of Faith Christian University....................................777-8252 MUSEUMS Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art .......................................... 878-5300 Santa Fe Depot .................................................................. 275-8412
Po�awatomie County Extension Service www.okstate.edu/po�awatomie (405) 273-7683 Helping families with daily needs — yard, farm, household and youth.
CPN Cultural Heritage Center............................................878-5830 SHS Alumni Museum...........................................................273-0653 Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum, Seminole ................................................................ (405) 382-0950 COMMUNITY INFORMATION Shawnee Forward .............................................................. 273-6092 Visit Shawnee, Inc. ............................................................. 275-9780 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Arvest................................................................................... 273-5000 BancFirst ............................................................................. 273-1000 First National Bank ............................................................ 275-8830 First United Bank ............................................................... 273-6100 MidFirst Bank ..................................................................... 273-7500 IBC Bank ............................................................................. 775-8067 Bison Federal Credit Union .............................................. 275-5014 Tinker Federal Credit Union ............................................. 732-0324 Vision Bank ......................................................................... 395-9455 Communication Federal Credit Union.........................................................................273-0414 NEWSPAPERS The Shawnee News-Star ................................................... 273-4200 The Countywide & Sun ..................................................... 598-3793 Prague Times Herald ................................................ (405) 567-3933 Tri-County Herald...................................................... (405) 279-2363 WEBSITES City of Shawnee government ........................ www.shawneeok.org The Shawnee News-Star ..................................www.news-star.com Shawnee Forward..................................www.shawneeforward.com Visit Shawnee, Inc. ...................................... www.visitshawnee.com Shawnee Public Schools .......................... www.shawnee.k12.ok.us
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specialized physician, an accountant, IT specialist and insurance agent — schedules they couldn’t accommodate easily without this airport.
Shawnee
The terminal, nestled within the city, is just a few minutes from many restaurants, hotels, retail, several casinos, a university and event centers. Enterprise Rent-a-Car even has a location inside the terminal.
Regional Airport
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hether it’s a celebrity making his/her way to perform at an area event center, a top business professional meeting with local employees or pilot cadets at training camp, Shawnee Regional Airport is bustling. For a small-town airport, Shawnee Regional boasts beneficial air traffic and
travel opportunities for residents hoping to steer clear of Oklahoma City. More than 3,000 visitors a year use the airport to come to Shawnee, whether to do business, fuel and fly through or attend local events. Maintaining multiple offices, several area business people frequently fly back and forth to provide services here, including a
GIBSON & REYNOLDS, P.C.
The airport itself is involved in many different tasks: flight training programs, skydiving services, a Civil Air Patrol base, relocation and transport of rescue animals, agriculture spraying operations and emergency medical transport, and aircraft maintenance and repair, leasing hangars and tie-down space, among other things.
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The airport also has a jet tug which helps accommodate jet traffic as leaders from large corporations often make routine visits to their sites here. Shawnee Regional offers two courtesy cars and a 24-hour pilot lounge, as well as a board room that can be rented for business meetings. The airport campus is roughly 590 acres, boasting 28 T-Hangars and two bulk hangars, along with a waiting list for
occupants. Shawnee Regional is building 10 more T-Hangars onsite.
Airport walking trail The airport is home to the renewed dual-use path that surrounds most of the airport. This trail is a 10 foot wide, divided path that allows for running and cycling. One complete lap is 3.21 miles and the northern side of the trail passes under Shawnee’s 6,000-foot runway.
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Shawnee Leisure Hotels! Three locations to choose from
Established in 1995, Southwest Orthopaedic & Reconstructive Specialists has developed into the foremost orthopaedic practice in Oklahoma with an extensive selection of surgeons specializing in hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee, joint replacement surgery, trauma & fracture care, pediatric orthopaedics, sports medicine, plastic & cosmetic surgery and non-surgical care.
R.J. Langerman, Jr., D.O. Foot and Ankle, Arthroscopic Knee, Shoulder & Ankle, Trauma, Surgical & Non-Surgical Fracture Care
Mehdi Adham, M.D.
Daniel J. Jones, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery
Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Arthroscopy, Joint Replacement, Fracture Care
Derek West, D.O.
Brian Levings, D.O.
Trauma & Fracture Care, Arthroscopic Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Joint Replacement
Shoulder Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, General Orthopaedics, Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee & Shoulder
Kristopher Avant, D.O. General Orthopaedics, Hand & Wrist Surgery
Brad Reddick, D.O. Adult Reconstruction (Hip & Knee Replacement), Trauma & Fracture Care, General Orthopaedics
Matt M. Diesselhorst, M.D.
Kyle V. McGivern, D.O.
Orthopaedic Trauma, Joint Replacement, Diagnostic & Interventional Ultrasound, General
Orthopaedic Surgery Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction
Call today for an Appointment: 405-632-4468
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Comfort Inn & Suites 5400 Enterprise Ct. Shawnee, OK, 74804 P: (405) 273-8667
La Quinta Inn & Suites 5401 Enterprise Ct. Shawnee, OK, 74804 P: (405) 275-7930
Our convenient locations off of Interstate 40 makes these family hotels in Shawnee your ideal lodging choice. You can explore such nearby points of interest as: Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art American Indian Cultural Center & Museum
Days Inn
Shawnee Mall
5107 N. Harrison Shawnee, OK, 74804
St. Gregory’s University
P: (405) 275-6720
While you are searching for leisure hotels near Shawnee Regional Airport, look no further than the Comfort Inn & Suites, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, or Days Inn. Business travelers appreciate our meeting rooms and our business centers, which offers copy and fax services. As our valued guest at these Shawnee hotels, you can enjoy such amenities as:
Free WiFi • Indoor heated pool • Exercise room • Guest laundry facilities • Free weekday newspaper
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he Shawnee Public Schools District continues construction on several large improvement projects throughout the district, including adding a new elementary school. In 2016, voters approved a $32.25 million school bond issue to update and upgrade a large chunk of items on the district’s wish list. The bond project includes four key focus areas for the district: almost $7 million for safety and security; $8.8 million for high school renovations; $13.5 million for new construction and upgrades; and about $3 million for athletic and activities improvements. Among the security items on the list are making school sites safer by securing entries and lobbies. Other improvements include adding safe rooms to three elementary schools and the high school, along with construction of a new elementary school in northwest Shawnee.
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voters to fund planned improvements, such as building new schools.
Neighboring schools
A $10 million bond issue at Dale Schools is funding construction of a new high school and gymnasium.
Like Shawnee Public Schools, other neighboring school districts have successfully brought bond issues before
McLoud approved a $10.6 million bond issue that will result in the construction of a new intermediate school, while voters
in Tecumseh passed a $12.4 million school bond issue and built a new Tecumseh Early Childhood Center that is now complete. North Rock Creek is becoming an independent district by adding a high school to its school system with the passage of a $20 million bond issue.
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Investing in Education: Pottawatomie County sales tax for education The vision to better the lives and educations of Pottawatomie County children is becoming a reality after voters passed a nearly one-half cent sales tax increase in 2016. The tax, which began July 1, 2016, lasts 10 years and ends June 30, 2026.
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SHS Alumni Museum The Shawnee High School Alumni Museum, located inside the administration building at 326 N. Union, is open by appointment. Memorabilia from famous Shawnee natives, astronaut Gordon Cooper from the Class of 1945 and former Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry (Class of 1981) are on display. The museum also includes several
Shawnee Wolves letter jackets; a 1949 letter sweater; about 40 Caldron yearbooks dating to 1916; trophies from a variety of events; hundreds of pictures from the 1930s to the ‘70s; SHS Football Hall of Fame photos; football, basketball and commencement programs; and a few SHS class rings. Admission is free. Call 405-273-0653 for appointment or more information.
Of the 0.495-cent sales tax increase, 0.49 cents is being split among 14 Pottawatomie County school districts based on enrollment. The tax brings in about $3.7 million annually for local schools. The Shawnee district — with the largest enrollment in the county — gets about $1.1 million from this tax annually. The other portion of the tax, .005 cents, is earmarked for the One Safe Place Family Justice Center.
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percent is spent for police, fire and emergency management projects (a projected $7.5 million); 0.125 percent is spent for street and road projects (a projected $7.5 million); and 0.25 percent is for public parks and public facilities projects (a projected $15 million). Altogether, the total comes to $30 million over the 10-year period. The tax will end Sept. 30, 2028.
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new sales tax increase is being used to fund several capital projects in the city of Shawnee. Residents voted in the 10-year tax to complete many big-ticket projects in the community. City Manager Justin Erickson said funds are earmarked specifically for public safety, streets and parks and public
facilities and can only be spent on capital improvements — things like a police department headquarters and patrol vehicles; improvements to Fire Stations No. 1 and 3; a fire engine and training structure; emergency warning system enhancements; as well as improvements to roads; and parks and public facilities. The plan splits funds three ways: 0.125
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CLM M Construction LLC About CLM Construction CLM Construction has specialized in Midstream construction and maintenance services for over 40 years. New management took over CLM Construction in February of 2017 and brought with them a renewed sense of reliability and service. The management team has over 100 years of experience in Plant turnaround, scheduling and project management. Our team specializes in all aspects of a project from financial planning to project closeout.
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Mission
CLM provides turn key solutions in the natural gas midstream market. Providing civil, mechanical, and project management for customers allows us to take projects from beginning phases of engineering and financial management through completion of hydro testing and turnover documentation.
To exceed our customers’ expectations in quality, delivery, and cost through continuous improvement and customer interaction.
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To be the #1 sought after Construction company providing turnkey solutions in the Midstream market.
Values
• Customer Service: Assuring the best assistance and advice to customers • Dependability: Follow through on expectations • Customer Focus: Focus on customer’s experience and expectations • Integrity: Doing the right thing • Teamwork: Accountable to each other to do our ultimate best
Services include: • Project management updates provided on daily, weekly, monthly and/or as needed basis • Heat, weld, and x-ray tracking • Material coordination • Crane services • Hydro Vac p • Rock and Gravel transportation
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Safety begins and ends with each CLM employee. We know that to be truly successful, we must take personal responsibility for the safety of ourselves and those around us. Because of the nature of our work, we surround ourselves and the environment in layers of defense. We wear proper protection, perform safety assessments and continually improve protocol and procedures. We recognize and correct potential hazards when something is not right. Everyone has the authority and obligation to stop work if they believe it is not safe. Safeguarding the environment is a key element of this value. With vigilance and commitment, zero harm to people, property and the environment is attainable.
Safety in action • We take responsibility for our own safety and for those around us • We recognize and correct potential hazards • We follow protocols and procedures • We speak up and stop work if safety is compromised
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Proceeds from the sale created Avedis — one of Oklahoma’s largest foundations. Avedis retained all the previous hospital board members and began their new role in 2012 by investing in Pottawatomie County with $35 million to help fund an expansion and renovation to the west tower at the hospital. For more information about Avedis, call (405) 273-4055 or visit avedisfoundation. org.
Avedis Park Shawnee Middle School –– because of a $1.5 million Avedis Foundation grant –– has completed a multi-faceted project at 4300 N. Union Ave. that provides the school system and community with a nature learning center, walking trails, tennis courts, sidewalks and an outdoor amphitheater.
Avedis Foundation
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he Avedis Foundation’s mission is to improve the health, wellness and quality of life for the people of Pottawatomie County and its surrounding communities. The foundation aids area schools, city projects, nonprofits and social service organizations.
How Avedis started At one time, Pottawatomie County had two hospitals which merged, then became part of one of the largest, faith-based healthcare systems in the United States, becoming SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital-Shawnee.
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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Edwina Butler-Wolfe
Governor
Kenneth Blanchard
John Johnson
Phillip Ellis
Atheda Fletcher
Lt. Governor
Secretary
Treasurer
Representative
“Among the Shawnee” About Us The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma currently has 4,363 enrolled tribal members who meet the criteria for enrollment, minimum 1/8 Absentee Shawnee Blood, set forth by the tribal Constitution. The tribe currently has 16,551.52 acres that are allotted trust land, 595.79 acres held in trust and 819.53 acres held in fee status. Although we are known to have lived in the Eastern United States and it has been documented that we traveled from Canada to Florida; from the Mississipi River to the East Coast before being removed to the area which we now occupy. Originally, the Shawnee Indians lived in the northeastern parts of the United States in areas now known as the states of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and neighboring states. Treaties in the late 1700’s and throughout the 1800’s established the Shawnee as having a large population and land holdings in the state of Ohio. In the late 1800’s, the U.S. Government Indian Agent brought soldiers from Fort Reno in western Oklahoma and forced the traditional band of Absentee Shawnees located in Deep Fork River to leave. They were brought south to the area known as Hog Creek and Little River where they were to remain. The group settling here is known as the Big Jim Band. Another band stayed in Pottawatomie County near the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma and is known as the White
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
Turkey Band. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized independent Indian Tribe reorganized under the Authority of the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of 1936. Currently, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe employs a total of 466 tribal and non-tribal employees. This count includes the Tribal Complex, Health Authority, Gaming Commission, and Summer Youth Program.
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Untreated hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression, and overall poorer quality of life.
Individuals with hearing loss are up to five times more likely to develop dementia than those with normal hearing.
Loss of household earnings due to hearing loss could be as high as $30,000 per year.
Smokers are nearly 70% more likely to have a hearing loss than nonsmokers.
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lue Zones is a well-being initiative to improve health outcomes; it has estimated that the area could see $44 million in medical cost savings alone over the next several years through the program, as well as many other benefits. The Blue Zones Project is based on the assumption that people spend 90 percent of their lives in a 20-mile “Life Radius.” Within that life radius Blue Zones focuses on optimizing the built environment; municipal policies and ordinances; restaurants, schools, grocery stores and workplaces; social networks; habitat; and inner selves. “What began as a National Geographic expedition to find the longest living cultures evolved into a recipe for living longer that we’re taking across the country,” Blue Zones author Dan Buettner states on the website, bluezones.com. Besides being active in Shawnee — the first and only Oklahoma community in the initiative — currently 42 communities in nine states have joined Blue Zones Project, impacting more than 3.3 million Americans nationwide. Blue Zones Senior Vice President Tony Buettner said he’s never seen a community so poised to do extraordinary things (like Shawnee is). For more information about Blue Zones Project, visit www.bluezonesproject.com or go to Facebook - Blue Zones Project Pottawatomie County
St. Anthony is now SSM Health St. Anthony For over 100 years, we’ve been changing health care in
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Gordon Cooper Technology Center
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ordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee is named for Gordon Cooper, one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first manned space effort by the United States. He flew the longest spaceflight of the Mercury project and was the last American to launch alone into Earth orbit and conduct an entire solo orbital mission. Gordon Cooper was born between Shawnee and Tecumseh, Oklahoma and graduated from Shawnee High School. He went on to become an engineer, military pilot, and celebrated astronaut. That same spirit of challenging exploration and discovery is evident in the career training
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available at the technology center that bears the astronaut’s name. Gordon Cooper Technology Center serves around 1,000 full-time high school and adult students and has more than 15,000 short-term enrollments annually. More than 30,000 people also use the facilities each year for various meetings, events and workshops. Full-time career pathways include Carpentry/ Masonry Trades, Electrical Careers Technology, Heating, Air and Refrigeration Technology, Graphic Design, Office Management Technology, Accounting and Financial Services, Health Careers, Licensed Practical Nursing, Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9-6 Sat. 9-4
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Early Childhood Education, Computer Network Technology, Welding and Fabrication, Pre-Engineering Academy, Automotive Service Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Collision Repair Technology and Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology. In addition to the GCTC main campus at Interstate 40 and Hwy 18 in Shawnee, there are campuses at Shawnee Airport and Seminole. GCTC recently teamed up with Seminole State College to add a Medical Laboratory Technology program and Physical Therapist Assistant program. Medical Laboratory Technology prepares students to work in a medical lab performing routine testing, assist in equipment monitoring and maintenance, and follow quality control procedures to assure testing accuracy and precision. The MLT program provides in-depth classroom and clinical experience. The new Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares students to work in a variety of settings under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist to develop mobility, relieve pain, prevent physical disability and promote wellness.
Another career pathway opportunity at GCTC is a new Court Reporter Program. The Court Reporter Program prepares students for licensure as an Oklahoma Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR). Reporters are in high demand in Oklahoma and across the nation as official court reporters, freelance reporters, closed captioners, and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) reporters. Additionally, a wide variety of short-term adult classes at the technology center are designed to meet the training needs of adult learners in the most convenient ways possible. GCTC has classes to upgrade job skills, change careers, and for personal improvement. The technology center experts are available to help clients succeed in business. GCTC has coordinators on staff to help in the areas of agribusiness, manufacturing, industrial training, safety, government bid assistance, software and management training and small business development.
For more information, visit www.gctech.edu.
40960 Hardesty Road • (405) 273-9554 www.bdcgunroom.com BDC Gun Room is much more than a great gun shop and state of the art Indoor Shooting Range with great selection and prices, Machine Gun Rentals and more... We now feature... Party and Activity Area for birthdays, youth groups and corportate team building, or just for fun! • Basketball goals, games, foosball and much more! • Two Meeting rooms for groups of up to 30- full AV setup in both classrooms. The Batting Cages at BDC include: Fast and slow pitch softball, machine pitch and coach pitch baseball batting cages and a Fielding and practice area covered with artificial turf. • Combat Archery - Team activity -Bring friends! (Think dodge ball meets the hunger games with bows n arrows. But padded & safe! You can also shoot at targets instead of each other!)
• Massive inflatable obstacle course. • We now feature “Happy Hatchets & Angry Axes” our new 20’ Axe throwing game. Try it the first time for free!
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SSM St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee
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SM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee has a rich history in the community, opening on December 4, 1967, known for providing exceptional care and offering the latest advances in technology and medical services. Over the last 50 years, St. Anthony Hospital and SSM Health Medical Group have seen many milestones, including the opening of the West Tower in 2016. The West Tower is a 119,000 square feet, three story addition that houses the Women’s Center, intensive care unit, and inpatient surgery. In addition to the West Tower, St. Anthony Hospital has brought to the community state-of-the-art technology, including a 64-slice CT scanner, Positron emission tomography (PET) scans, and the latest in cancer care. The SSM Health campus in Shawnee also includes SSM Health Medical Group, a multi-specialty group practice with more than 50 providers. The Medical Group also has office locations in Chandler, McLoud, Meeker, and Tecumseh. St. Anthony Hospital is a member of SSM Health, a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. SSM Health serves the Oklahoma region through their medical groups, various SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplexes and hospitals including SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Oklahoma City, SSM Health Bone & Joint Hospital at St. Anthony, SSM Health St. Anthony South and various affiliate hospitals giving rural communities better access to different types of healthcare across the state. To learn more about SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital and Medical Group in Shawnee, visit www.ssmhealth.com.
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Oklahoma Baptist University
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klahoma Baptist University has celebrated much in its 107-year history. From the addition of Shawnee Hall in 1915, to the construction of Raley Chapel more than 50 years ago, to its recent additions of new residential facilities, the campus has seen incredible growth and change. From its first class of nine graduating students in 1912, to a recent class of 288 at spring commencement 2018, the student body has grown as well. The university continues increasing enrollment trends, with its four largest freshman classes in school history all coming within the last five years. With that recent success to build upon, the admissions team welcomes another large class this fall. OBU also continues to make improvements and additions to its beautiful 226acre campus. The university opened the newly renovated Ford Hall in spring 2018. Previously known as Ford Music Hall, the building has provided a space for generations of students to hone their musical talents. The building was constructed in 1951 after a generous donation from the Ford family. With the building in need of update and repair, a new vision emerged for the future of this iconic OBU landmark. The renovations transformed Ford Hall into a state-of-the-art location for all students
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within the College of Fine Arts to hone their skills as musicians, artists, debaters, actors and creative thinkers. The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission recently reaffirmed OBU’s status as an accredited institution of higher learning. The 10-year accreditation will stand until the next reaffirmation appointment in 2027-28. The reaffirmation took place during the council’s meeting in 2018.
OBU’s Women of Vision giving circle will soon kick off its fourth year of improving life on Bison Hill. The group dedicated this year’s funds to a transformation of the Spiritual Life space to benefit the entire student body. The new space will be located in the Geiger Center. Over the past three years, the Women of Vision have also raised funds to improve campus security through adding keyless card entry to many buildings and also
Outreach prepares hundreds of students and mentors each year to serve the worldwide community through global engagement opportunities in the United States and throughout the world. This summer, students and mentors traveled to locations including Ecuador, England, South Africa, Asia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and Utah. This year marked the completion of OBU’s first year as full members of NCAA Division II. Following a three-year transition period, OBU was able to qualify and compete in NCAA post-season events for the first time.
helped upgrade outdoor lighting to make the campus even safer for students on Bison Hill. The Avery T. Willis Center for Global
OBU’s Graduate College now offers master’s degrees in nursing, business, marriage and family therapy, Christian studies and intercultural studies. The Master of Science in Nursing is fully online and also offers RN to MSN. The Master of Business Administration offers a high quality online business education taught from a biblical perspective. The Master of Arts in Christian Studies offers online
degree options in leadership and apologetics, while the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies is also offered online. These degrees benefit those who are already in ministry or those seeking to serve in various ministry contexts, whether around the world or in one’s own back yard. The Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy program offers courses in Shawnee. The MFT program prepares graduates to provide therapeutic services from a relational and systemic perspective in counseling agencies, schools, hospitals, churches, on the mission field and in private practice. In 2018, the university opened the Ronald N. and Lou T. Kemp Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, made possible by a generous gift from the Kemps along with a grant from the Avedis Foundation. The facility is located on Kickapoo, just south of OBU’s art building and art annex and across Kickapoo from Sonic. The clinic features graduate students, who work with clients through various needs.
For more information about OBU, visit www.okbu.edu.
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Retail Therapy:
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hawnee Marketplace along Kickapoo Street near Interstate 40 is the biggest retail project to happen in the area since Shawnee Mall opened in 1989. The last few years have shown great promise as several retail shops filled Phase One of the Marketplace project, including major retailers Hobby Lobby, PetsMart, T.J. Maxx and more. The mix of retail and restaurants in that area makes the Kickapoo/Interstate 40 area a bustling corner for the north end of the city. New retail growth continues south along the Kickapoo corridor, where new construction has dotted the landscape with strip malls for an abundance of new businesses. Just to the east, on Harrison Street at I-40, another big retail project is in the works. Domino Plaza boasts it will soon be home to several businesses — restaurants, hotels and a dog park.
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Shawnee continues to grow Shawnee is home to a plethora of restaurants and retail businesses, with more on the way. Whether you’re looking for that one-of-akind eatery or a favorite chain restaurant, the dining scene in Shawnee offers plenty
of variety to satisfy your taste buds, with new restaurants joining the scene on a continuous basis, including several new additions along Kickapoo Street. Some of the city’s recent large retail projects to tout include the addition of Domino Plaza on Harrison and 45th — a $4.5 million construction plan where at least five commercial developments are
being constructed. A Domino Express gas station was first completed on the project. Space for two hotels and up to four restaurants are slated for the remaining lots as that area continues to grow near Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Three common areas will be included on the nearly 15 acres, where retention ponds and a 1.17-acre dog park — privately maintained, but for public-use — will be, as well as walking trails, lighting, landscaping, benches, a picnic area, a footbridge, and small and large breed dog partitions. And while new growth continues, other businesses and retail shops with firm roots in the community, including one-of-a-kind antique and gift shops, dot many areas throughout Shawnee, including its historic downtown district.
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hawnee Forward is the newly formed business alliance joining the former Shawnee Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Foundation. Board members of both of the previous organizations recognized the duplication of some services as well as an array of mutual goals and visions of SCC and the SEDF.
extremely successful helping organizations meet their needs. Tim also has worked tirelessly to recruit new businesses to Shawnee. Look no further than the North Kickapoo development to see the result of Tim’s hard work and dedication to Shawnee. tburg@shawneeforward.com
Tracy Qualls joined the organization as the
Kaylee Wilburn is the director of
CEO/president. Tracy brings extensive experience and success in leading a chamber organization. Her knowledge has taken her across the state assisting other chambers to serve their members and community with the innovative services businesses need to create an economically thriving community. tqualls@shawneeforward.com
membership and enthusiastically focuses on the expansion membership services and working with the organization committees to meet the goals of serving Shawnee. She also coordinates the Shawnee Ambassadors and the Leadership Shawnee program. kwilburn@shawneeforward.com
Patty Wagstaff is the director of
Tim Burg, director of economic
operations and is working to structurally combine the two former organizations. She also assists with communications and organization committees. pwagstaff@shawneeforward.com
evelopment, continues to have a positive impact on the economic development of Shawnee with his nationwide relationships with site developers. For the past nine years, Tim has been the constant voice with manufacturers and business in the community/region gathering data of the workforce needs and expansion plans. He’s been
It’s an exciting time to be a part of Shawnee Forward. The staff and board members look forward to a year filled with new opportunities and expanded services for Shawnee.
Visit www.shawneeforward.com for more information.
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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY Inspired by the world’s longest-lived cultures, Blue Zones Project® is all about making healthy choices easier right here in Pottawatomie County. CITIZENS
Take the personal pledge and make small changes that can have a big impact on your well-being for years to come.
WORKSITES
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SCHOOLS
Teach kids healthier habbits they can carry with them for a lifetime.
RESTAURANTS
Experience a better dining environment with healthier menu choices.
GROCERY STORES
Shop where healthy foods are affordable and easy to find.
COMMUNITY POLICY
Use city design, policies, and social networks to create an environment to support healthy choices.
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