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CONTENTS

DECEMBER 2018

FEATURES 9

Local Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List

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Publisher

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Advertising Sales

Brad Carter

Creative Direction

Kelsey Walker & Fawn Wilson-Olivarez

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Andrea Beck

Jamie Bergsten

David Dinsmore

Brandon Dyer

Over the Fence: ‘Share First; Ask Questions Later’

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Angela Rowland

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Spend Time (Not Just Money) with Family, Friends This Christmas Amid the chaos of the season, let’s not lose sight of family. The Christmas season gives us plenty of opportunity to spend time with family without spending a lot of cash.

Here are some ideas.

• Shawnee is home to one of the biggest nighttime Christmas parades in the state. The parade takes place on Main Street and is typically the first Thursday in December.

Check out the Visit Shawnee Facebook page for information about this and other citywide events, such as the Downtown Block Party happening the third Friday of every month.

• There are a variety of light displays throughout the state – many are free or for a small fee. MetroFamilyMagazine.com offers a great list of family events – many of them free – in and near the OKC area as well as around Oklahoma.

• Many local churches offer Christmas programs, such as live nativities and choir programs. Check with your church or one close to you to see what they have to offer.

I’m sure they’d love for you to join them as they remember the true reason for the Christmas season.

• Stay home. Curl up with a bucket of popcorn, or hot chocolate and cookies and watch some of your favorite Christmas movies. Introduce your kids to the classics. Bake and decorate sugar cookies or another holiday favorite. Enjoy them yourselves or deliver some to your neighbors. It’s a great way to introduce yourself if you haven’t met or strengthen existing friendships. If you have a fireplace, light it up and gather close to it to play a family board game or listen to an audiobook. Overdrive and Libby are free apps that allow you to connect your local library card to their digital catalog to borrow free audiobooks and ebooks.

Make the most of this Christmas season with family.

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Part of health is staying as well as possible. It is so easy to get sick this time of year, and nobody enjoys that or has the time for it. When we get sick, it really puts a damper on our plans, and then we worry about getting our family sick. Those NyQuil commercials of mom trying to take a sick day are so true.

Though simple and basic, we easily forget to do the number one thing to help us stay well: wash our hands! Don’t just kind of wash them. Really wash them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Those convenient pocket/purse sized antibacterial sanitizers are perfect for on-the-go hand hygiene. Hand sanitizer works just as well if there is no visible dirt, but just make sure to rub your hands long enough until your hands are dry.

Many other factors play into a healthy immune system – not eating a lot of sugar, staying active, coping with stress well and getting a good night’s sleep. There are also immune-boosting supplements. I try to do all the above daily, True, it doesn’t always happen, but I still strive to stay consistent. I personally use liquid silver and elderberry for immune system building. Both have a lot of research behind them.

Research also shows that eating or drinking too much sugar curbs immune system cells that attack bacteria. Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nutrients and beta-carotene keep your immune system ready to fight.

When you sleep, your body is healing. You need to give it that time.

It doesn’t take restructuring your entire routine to help increase your wellness. Look at your day and see where you might be struggling the most and start there. Soon, it becomes another habit like everything else we do.

Enjoy the following recipe to keep your body full of nutrition.

Almond Butter Oatmeal Quick, warm, healthy and filling – the perfect winter breakfast. Most people seem to be in such a hurry in the mornings and are either grabbing something at the fast food drive-thru or eating processed sugar. You can have this ready in less than five minutes and start your morning off right.

Ingredients: ½ cup old fashioned oats Water Unsweetened vanilla almond milk

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Directions: Place oats in microwavable safe bowl. Add enough water until oats are barely covered. Cook in microwave for about 1 ½ minutes or until water is completely absorbed. Add in enough almond milk to get the desired consistency. Add in almond butter, chia seeds and top with cinnamon. Makes: 1 serving Nutritional Information per Serving Calories: 308 Total Fat:16 g Saturated Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 2 mg Total Carb: 35 g Dietary Fiber: 10.5g Protein: 10 g Nutrition 101: “Breakfast is still one of the most important meals of the day” – something I find myself saying often. This is a concept we learn in elementary school but somehow push it to the side. Starting your day off right helps your metabolism, your energy, not overeating throughout the day, improves your cognitive functions and makes it easier to get in all the nutrients you need in a day. When buying almond milk, make sure you get the unsweetened. There is a big difference in sugar content from the sweetened and unsweetened. When choosing your oats, you want to get the least processed amount possible. Steel cut oats are the absolute least processed but take a lot longer to cook. If you have time for that in the morning, it would be a great choice. Old fashioned are the next best choice, and they don’t take any longer than the instant ones.

Andrea Beck, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer, received her Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from UCO in Edmond. She offers personal training services through Anytime Fitness and nutrition services through SSM Health St Anthony Shawnee. For nutrition or exercise questions, you can contact Andrea at andrea.beck1@ssmhealth.com.

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ooking for some inspired gift ideas for your loved ones this holiday season?

We know it can sometimes be tough to find the perfect gift, especially locally – but luckily for you, Shawnee is no slouch on great gift shops.

For something a little different, stop by Savvy Bites at 118 E. Main St. More than just a kitchen goods store, they carry necessities catering to tastes classic and modern for both the kitchen and the home. Take a look at one of the Spongelles – loofas filled with body wash – and an assortment of other great self-care products. You can also sample the selection of flavor-infused balsamic vinaigrettes and olive oils offered at Savvy Bites; any bottle from their selection would be a fantastic gift for a mom who loves to cook. For a gift for that special foodie, Savvy Bites offers a food club mem-

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bership for just $25 per month. They are also offering extended hours on Thursdays during the holidays.

You may already know that Elements at 911 E. MacArthur St. is a coffee shop and men’s barber, but did you know that they also carry an assortment of men’s accessories for grooming, fashion, cigars and more? They try to carry organic and sustainable materials from smaller, mom-and-pop suppliers. One of their Men’s Hardware shoe care kits or let them put together a cigar box full of goodies could make a great gift for dad. For men of all tastes, Elements specializes in providing wares for a wide variety of hobbies and interests. Check out their collection of board games and novelty mugs.

For the imaginative kids in your life, Bibliotech Books & Comics at 123 E. Main St. has a selection of reading across the genre spectrum. Whether

they enjoy superheroes, doctors or dinosaurs, you’ll be sure to find something to get them excited to do some reading on everything from history to fantasy. Bibliotech also offers a selection of board games and trading cards, many of which will appeal not only to kids but to enthusiasts of all ages.

What if you’re looking for something made locally that will appeal to everyone on your shopping list?

Stop by Okie Dokie Mercantile & Co. at 1102 N. Kickapoo Ave. to see their selection of specialty gifts; their premade gift baskets are considerate of last-minute shoppers, with a fun selection of sauces and pickles.

For even more choices, stop by Crows Market On Main at 728 E. Main St. or the gift shop at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center at 1899 S. Gordon Cooper Drive.

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Over the Fence:

by Brandon Dyer, executive director of Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County

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Have you ever seen the television program series by ABC reporter John Quiñones? His show is a social experiment where he scripts and produces uncomfortable social situations in public settings with actors and films the reactions of the bystanders. One scenario is a coach yelling at a young athlete telling him than if he kneels during the anthem then he is off the team. Another is a mother leaving her eight-year-old son alone at the beach.

There are dozens of episodes, and the reactions of the folks observing are what make it so interesting.

Not long ago, I darted into a local grocery store for a couple of ingredients we needed in order to cook dinner. I quickly nabbed my items and made my way to the long lines at the checkout stands. No one loves waiting in long lines at the store, but instead of rolling my eyes and making impatient gestures, I decided to relax and began observing the people around me.

Directly in front of me was a young fireman. He only had a couple of items and was probably there, like me, to get the necessary items to cook dinner. In front of him was a woman with two or three sacks of

groceries and was paying with her card. Her card only covered a portion of the balance, so she proceeded to reach into her purse for the remaining cash to complete the transaction. Unfortunately, she was short several dollars. She had her small children with her, and they were anxious to leave, tugging on her jacket.

The line behind me was getting longer, now probably three or four additional people waiting impatiently. I saw the embarrassment and worry on her face. She began to put back the milk. And then the eggs. And before I could get to my wallet, the young fireman in front of me very politely asked the cashier to put those items on his ticket. He leaned over to the mother and told her that he didn’t mean to embarrass her, but that he had been there before and simply wanted to help. She managed a sheepish “thank you” as a tear began to form in the corner of her eye. Her children helped with the groceries, and she left.

If John Quiñones had been there, his cameras would have caught a tear forming in my eye as well.

You see, the card that didn’t have enough to cover the transaction wasn’t a debit card. It wasn’t a credit card either. It was a food benefits card. I’m certain the fire-

man noticed it, as did I. People seem to have strong opinions about this subject, so it makes me wonder what Quiñones’s cameras would capture? Would people help as the fireman was eager to do? Or would their opinions cause a moment of personal conflict?

I suspect that virtually every able person would have helped the young mother in that situation, regardless of their opinion. After all, people really do care.

Which brings me to my point this holiday season.

Opinions on social issues are strong these days. Very strong. All the polls and statistics tell us that the war over opinions is becoming a zero-sum game. You are either right, or you are wrong. With me or against me. My goal is not to say that one opinion is right or wrong here. However, if we are ever to rebuild the foundation of our disintegrating society, it starts with our capacity to care for other human beings. Period.

It starts with the generosity of spirit and goodwill toward our fellow sisters and brothers we live alongside in our communities. As important as the diversity of our opinions are, people must be more important than our opinions.

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hat exactly is Pickleball?

The uninitiated might assume Pickleball probably deals with actual pickles. Maybe it is some sort of competition where one has to pickle a food the best or quickest, or maybe an event where you eat as many pickles as possible while balancing oneself on a ball.

The reality of it is that Pickleball is a physical sporting game that was created as backyard entertainment in the state of Washington back in the mid1960s. Pickleball is played on a court that combines elements of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. Like pingpong, the game uses paddles – though they are a bit larger than ping-pong. It also has a net that divides the rectangle court spanning 44 feet by 22 feet, and players hit a perforated polymer ball akin to a Wiffle ball, which gives the game a badminton feel.

The unique game has begun to catch on in Shawnee, growing from a small group of four players earlier this year to now more than 20 regular Pickleball players. People coming through town from around the country have been known to stop by and play a few games at the Shawnee Municipal Auditorium.

The recreation department offers the game year-round at the auditorium. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday the games are played 12:30-3 p.m. with an admission of $2. Tuesday games are offered 6:15-8:15 p.m. and Saturday games run 9:30-11:30 a.m., each with a cost of $3.

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are always looking for places to play,” said Kerri Foster, recreation manager for the City of Shawnee. “It is pretty neat.”

Shawnee residents Chuck and Gayle Stacy said the universality of the game has helped it build the sense of community for which the game has become known across the country. Those enthusiasts passing through feel comfortable stopping to play with a group of strangers because they have a general idea for the people they will meet on the court.

“It’s a sport that crosses all bridges,” said Gayle Stacy, who noted that many seniors are attracted to the potential low impact nature of the game while still allowing for younger players to push the pace and test their reflexes.

The participants in Shawnee so far have ranged from kids to players in their 70s on the court, Chuck said.

Some come from tennis or ping-pong backgrounds while others use the human instinct to hit a ball with a stick.

So how did the hybrid racquetbased game make its way to Shawnee?

The Stacys are avid tennis players as well and wanted to figure out a way to play during the harsh winter season and the high heat of summer. They had been traveling to Oklahoma City to play at indoor courts there, but the cost was a consideration. About a year ago, a friend invited them to come play a few games of Pickleball in Edmond. The city’s Pickleball community had grown there that tournaments and other organized events among the different groups has become common.

In March of this year, the Stacys led

Local Pickleball players gather five days a week year-round at the Municipal Auditorium at 400 N. Bell. Monday-Wednesday-Friday games go 12:30-3 p.m. with $2 admission, Tuesday games take place 6:15-8:15 p.m. and Saturday games run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. with $3 admission for each.

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a group that approached Foster about using Shawnee’s resources to begin hosting local Pickleball games.

“We had a group of tennis players in town come to us and express interest in bringing an indoor game to the community,” Foster said. “They wanted to play something during the winter when it was too cold to play outside and something also during the summer when it may be too hot.”

The next step was finding a way to introduce interested residents how to play the game. After making some phone calls, the Shawnee group found a few players from Oklahoma City who agreed to come to town and hold a “training camp.” After a month of training, Pickleball games began being played in Shawnee.

Christy Newell has been coming to the games since the beginning. She had never even heard of the game before it came to town. In the proceeding

months, she said she has kept coming back because of the fun and the exercise Pickleball offers for her. The game lends itself to all skill levels. Most of all, however, it is the camaraderie among the regulars that she has enjoyed most since starting to play.

“It’s easy to get obsessed with,” regular player Serita Bell said.

Whether it is the fun of the game or its uniqueness, the games have attracted a diverse crowd.

“Kids have started to come on Tuesdays to learn how to play the game,” Foster said. “We have had quite a wide range of ages that have been coming, which is great.”

Even though people might be perplexed at first about what the game is all about, once they learn and play, they seemingly become hooked.

“We’re just like a little family the way we’re growing,” Gayle Stacy said.

“We’re a tight-knit group.”

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onnell Alexander has never forgotten that Christmas.

One of four kids, he knew even at a young age sometimes things were tough financially at their house.

He also remembers the curiosity he felt one Christmas Eve when he snuck a peek at his mom unloading black bags from the trunk of her car before Santa Claus evidently visited his house – which was clear from the presents that showed up overnight.

Even after earning his degree in finance, Alexander kept close the memories of the lean times as motivation to give back when he found himself in a position to do so. Before opening his State Farm agency at 1328 N. Harrison, he’d earned a reputation as a coach and mentor in youth sports back in his hometown of Wewoka.

He also started contributing annually to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. The program allows donors to choose tags from Christmas trees placed in public areas that indicate the age, gender and desires of an area child in need. Parents and guardians register the children earlier in the year when it’s obvious tough times are going to make it hard for the little ones to enjoy that Christmas morning magic.

Alexander was talking with his mom soon after hearing about Angel Tree, and she remarked offhand that she was glad it was still around because it helped her out when she needed it.

He found out in that moment that he and his siblings had once been angels on the tree, and suddenly the memory of those mysterious black bags took on a whole new meaning.

“You’re not just a name to someone; you’re a person,” Alexander said to a crowd gathered in early November to kick off this year’s program at the Arvest Bank location at 201 N. Broadway – the site of a local public Angel Tree.

As of the kickoff, 708 kids were registered for placement on trees in Shawnee, Seminole, Prague and other surrounding communities, said Capt.

Jamie Clay, corps officer with the local Salvation Army. That number will grow as families facing tremendous strain in December will add an average 25-75 more kids.

The items requested on the tags do not just include toys for little girls and little boys. Parents often put needed basic items on there that some families have trouble affording after bills, rent, groceries and living expenses. Each tag lists needs and wishes depending on the child’s preferences and situation.

Clay tries her best to make sure each kid gets a pair of shoes, coat, hat, gloves, socks, underwear, full outfit, pajamas, two needs from the list and one wish. Some of the surprising items on kids’ lists include blankets and pillows. Donors can also bring some of these basic items into the Salvation Army’s 200 E. 9th St. location to add to the surplus pile that helps supplement other donors’ gifts for individual children whose tag they’ve chosen.

Deadline for donors to return tags with the gifts and necessities or general donations will be Dec. 10.

This will give volunteers time to organize and package the gifts for pickup.

One evening when Handel returned from another empty walk, Charles Jennens met him at his door. Jennens had written a musical text that covered from Genesis through Revelation - God's salvation plans. Handel was skeptical but in the text were God's living words… He was despised, rejected of men… he looked for someone to have pity on him, but there was no man; neither In 1741 George Frederick Handel was found he any to comfort him, He old, suffering from a stroke, in pain, and trusted in God... and I know that my no longer at the height of the glory God Redeemer liveth. had given to him and felt himself alone and empty. He walked the streets alone Suddenly from that well deep within his and angry; Past friends and supporters soul music began to flow in response to were gone. His great works were can- God's word. As though filled with fire from celed for lack of interest and he won- on high, his first part finished in 7 days, dered, where was God and why He had the second in 6 days. When finished “Handel's Messiah” brought forth music left Handel in this time of his life.

The story is told about an old farm couple who were driving along in their pickup to get supplies when the wife said “We never sit all snuggled up in the truck like we used to….” The husband while driving, winked at her then smiled, gently patted the bench seat next to him, held out his hand and said “I haven't moved.”

State Farm agent Lonnell Alexander receives the first set of angels from Capt. Jamie Clay at the kickoff event for the local Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which has set a deadline for Dec. 10 to turn in gifts for children in need. Tags for individual children can be found on trees around town, including two at the Shawnee Mall near JC Penney and Santa Fe Cattle Company.

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The parents and guardians who come in to sign up are trying their best to provide everything they can, Clay said, but they are broken and hurting.

“They are living check to check, but now something has interfered with that, and now they can’t provide,” she said. “Most of them come in and are upset. It’s humbling.”

This year, local Angel Tree efforts have the backing of 44 corporate sponsors – some of which have hosted public trees while others allow employees to choose from a selection internally, Clay said. This number is up from last year’s 28 corporate sponsors, and to date the local Salvation Army has had a 100 percent angel adoption rate at corporate host sites.

In addition to the downtown Arvest location, public trees include at least one at the Amy Price Shelter for God's plan of salvation which shook the souls of men even to this day.

In reflecting on “Handel’s Messiah” Joseph E. McCabe wrote: “Never again are we to look at the stars, as we did when we were children, and wonder how far it is to God. A being outside our world would be a spectator, looking on but taking no part in this life, where we try to be brave despite all the bafflement. A God who created, and withdrew, could be mighty, but he could not be love. Who could love a God remote, when suffering is our lot? Our God is closer than our problems, for they are out there to be faced; He is here, beside us, Emmanuel, he is waiting. GOD HAS NOT MOVED.

Insurance agency at 313 W. MacArthur, one at The Mad Tatter at 2304 N. Harrison and two at the Shawnee Mall located near JC Penney and Santa Fe Cattle Company restaurant.

Though Clay is now the driving force behind the local Angel Tree efforts, she – like Alexander – knows what it is like from experience to be a kid without a present to open on Christmas morning.

“At the end, I can step back and look at this gymnasium that has this sea of those black bags (Alexander) talked about … and I know that every child on our list has been taken care of,” Clay said. “That’s very satisfying to know that they’re not going to do without, because I know what that’s like.”

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Shawnee Company Among First National Guard Division to Enter Korean War

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n December 1951, the 45th Division of the Army National Guard based in Oklahoma was the first Guard unit to enter combat in the Korean War. The Shawnee-based Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion – made up of mostly local citizens – was on the front lines.

When it was evident it was going to take more than police action to settle the problems in Korea that were left over from World War II, President Harry Truman realized this country’s military strength would soon be depleted. It had been downsized at the end of the last war, so he turned to the quickest and most effective way of building manpower. He activated the National Guard and Army Reserve.

Guard units across the country went into preparation mode. Four state groups were eventually called up including the 45th from Oklahoma. In August 1950, Company D was ordered to active duty. Numbers were below strength, so recruiting new members was required. Then the company had a few days to prepare for shipping out and used former Shawnee navy base buildings for their initial preparations. Then Co. D left by train for Fort Polk near Leesville, Louisiana.

More than 3,000 people gathered at the Rock Island train station to send off the troops. The high school band played, and Steffens Dairy provided ice cream. The VFW and American Legion raised $1,500 to be used as for the men’s welfare and recreation.

Collections continued at the Hawks baseball games and the Wolves football games. Once at Fort Polk, the unit was filled out with draftees from other states. A few local men were transferred to schools or other assignments, but mostly the unit stayed together.

Company D of the 45th Division National Guard unit headquartered in Shawnee marches in a parade on Aug. 26, 1950 on Main Street as they prepare to leave for active duty.

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After a Christmas furlough, the 45th was ordered to Japan. Upon arrival they set up a tent camp in the frigid countryside while training and participating in maneuvers. The self-described “Dog Company” expected to fill in for regular combat troops once they arrived in Korea, but when December came, the local group entered actual combat.

By Christmas Eve, the local boys reported to the front lines and were involved in raids and firefights – eventually playing a role in the 1952 Battle of Pork Chop Hill that later inspired a movie of the same name. After 45 days on the line, they rotated and had 15 days of rest and relaxation The president promised none of the military called up had to serve more than two years. So in the spring, the first Oklahoma Army National Guard troops began withdrawing from Korea. By the end of May, most had returned home. Fortunately, Company D had suffered no casualties.

Shawnee’s Guard unit was not the only resource called from the area to serve. Local reservists, mostly World War II vets, were activated, including a lumber company owner, the manager of Shawnee Milling Company, a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School and a local fireman. There were also those who enlisted. On one particular day, 18 county residents joined some branch of the military.

Later, a bombardment wing reserve unit at Tinker Air Force Base was called up, which included 60 county residents. Although the area had already given liberally of their young men, a draft levy also came down just a few days after the Guard train left. Congressman Tom Steed demanded that the levy be lowered for Pottawatomie County, because it had already been hit so hard. The request was granted, dropping the monthly quota of men from 55 to 35. When the armistice was signed, it was acknowledged that more than 300 local men served – about eight percent of the county’s population.

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OBU’s Semi-Annual Education Event Kicks It Old School with Ancient Civilization Focus

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klahoma Baptist University students are a part of the Shawnee community in many ways during their time here. They live, work, shop, eat and worship among us along with completing their regular college requirements.

At times their courses of study are even a form of outreach in town. Such is the case with some semi-annual projects that recently took place in the university’s education department. Elementary majors enrolled in methods courses planned some amazing events, and Shawnee students were the beneficiaries of their hard work.

Jeanne Akin – the Mary A. White Professor of Education at OBU – oversees these projects each year in both the fall and spring semesters. Now in her 22nd year on campus, Akin has had the opportunity to assist students in creating many valuable learning opportunities for Shawnee children. Using project-based teaching, she guides her classes as they create hands-on experiences and learn the value of educational strategies and collaborative work.

The 13 juniors and seniors currently enrolled in Methods of Teaching Social Studies for Elementary/ Middle School Students presented an interactive children’s museum on Oct. 30. Each semester’s museum has its own theme chosen by the education majors, and this fall’s edition was “Ancient Civilizations: An Introductory Study of Ancient Greece, Egypt, China and the Incas.” OBU welcomed 68 fifth graders and their teachers from Sequoyah Elementary School for the allday experience.

Participating Sequoyah teacher Aimee King said she and her students loved the day’s events.

“The kids were engaged and loving learning the entire time,” she said. “It was a unique experience because the OBU students taught engaging lessons that incorporated technology, role play and hands-on activities. For example, the kids tasted tea from China and made laurels from Greece. The Geiger Center was transformed into each region being studied, and it was obvious that the OBU students had 26

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spent lots of time getting everything just right. It was really a blast.”

Akin explained that this fall’s museum marked the 39th time that her students have done such a project.

While themes have occasionally been repeated through the years, she recalled several that are memorable.

“We’ve done so many awesome events,” Akin said. “One was ‘Dr. Seuss and World War II, What’s That Got to Do with You?’ “(It) was a study using four Dr. Seuss books: ‘Sneetches,’ about the Jews and wearing the star; ‘Yertle the Turtle,’ about the way Hitler used propaganda to reach youth; ‘The Butter Battle Book,’ about the arms race; and ‘Horton Hears a Who,’ about being an activist on social issues and Dr. Seuss’s life as an activist. Half of the room was vibrant with Dr. Seuss colors, trees, creatures, and sayings while the other half was black and white with profound history, pictures and quotes about World War II. It was amazing!”

Akin also reflected on other notable social studies museum themes, including the 1920s, the 1960s, New York City at Christmas, the Seven Wonders of the World, studies of both baseball and aviation and another called “Don’t Be a Bully! A Look at Historical Bullying: Trail of Tears, Civil Rights, Japanese Internment Camps and 9/11 Racial Profiling.” Others have included “Kids in History: Four Powerful Stories to Inspire Kids to Make a Difference” and “Coming to America: A Study of Immigration from 1892-1930.”

“We’ve done so many great ones!”

Akin said.

On Nov. 29, students in the Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary/Middle School Students got their chance. About 70 fourth graders from Sequoyah were invited to participate in “What’s Happening?: A Study of Physical and Chemical Changes” on OBU’s campus. They interacted with five hands-on station activities, where they worked on lessons planned and taught by the Methods students. This too is a semester-long labor of love culminating in a full day of learning orchestrated by OBU education ma-

jors who are preparing to start their student teaching soon. In years past, the STEM day event – weather permitting – has also been held at an outdoor classroom location King pointed out how important this type of project is for both her elementary students and those studying to become educators.

“Teaching is about reaching students and making lessons memorable,” King said. “When teachers are able to create lessons that exhibit the curriculum in a fun and creative way, students experience authentic learning. I have no doubt my students will remember their trip to the OBU museum for many years to come.”

For more information on the living museum or STEM day projects, contact Akin at Jeanne.Akin@okbu.edu.

OBU does try to share the opportunity to participate with various schools in this area.

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Oklahoma Baptist University education students transported fifth grade Sequoyah Elementary Students to four ancient civilizations to study customs and history as part of its semi-annual, all-day interactive children’s museum.

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Spokelahoma Bike Shop’s Annual Ride Builds Community

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his isn’t my real job,” Craig MacIntyre said jokingly to open the interview.

Granted, owning and operating a new business venture like Spokelahoma does entail some labor. Since MacIntyre opened the shop with his wife Fran Topping about a year ago, however, the amount of enjoyment he has derived from it makes it barely seem like work.

The job has its demands as he and his staff provide for the needs of area bicyclists, but the real goal of the shop is to continue building the local biking and downtown business communities through events, training, awareness and camaraderie.

“Our goal is to do as much as possible downtown to promote downtown,” MacIntyre said. “I want to create a place that people want to go and be.”

That’s where the Oklahoma Gravel Growler IV comes into play. The event rolls out Feb. 2 starting at Spokelahoma’s location at 113 N. Bell St. It will encompass a 35-mile short course and an 83-mile long course encompassing multiple surface types – including gravel, dirt and pavement – around Shawnee, Earlsboro and Prague. It will also offer the short course for interested ultra-marathon runners to tackle.

Runners are off at 7:30 a.m. with bikes taking the course at 8:30 a.m. Official end time is at 4:30 p.m. Registration is $50 before Jan. 1 and $55 after Jan. 1. Participants get a T-shirt, buff, finisher patch and food afterwards.

Top finishers will receive prizes along with other group prizes. There will also be a “Shackleton” cash prize for the participant who braves the elements longest and crosses the finish line last before the time cut.

Volunteers will drive the course to make sure participants stay healthy and safe. Runners will have access to about seven or eight aid stations, and riders of the long course will use one station halfway through the course to switch out gear and resupply.

Having the Oklahoma Gravel Growler become an annual staple for the city and a standout event among cyclists is among the top priorities for MacIntyre.

“My goal is to not make any money and not lose any money,” MacIntyre said. “For me, it’s important to have this here and have people look at Shaw-

Craig MacIntyre began Spokelahoma in his garage helping buddies build, repair and customize their bicycle wheels. His shop at 113 N. Bell now provides an array of bikes, equipment, clothing, gear, service, repair, nutrition and unique items for bicyclists locally and beyond.

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nee and go, ‘Wow. That’s a great ride.’”

Those traveling or attending with the participants will not be left in the cold, however, as MacIntyre is working with the city, other downtown businesses and outside vendors to create a festival atmosphere at the race’s start and finish location near the shop with entertainment, food and more.

For MacIntyre, one of the event’s other important factors is the ability to help aid Hope House Shawnee, which provides 24-hour emergency shelter services for local children 18 years old and younger. Organizers will donate $5 from each registration to the organization.

“To my wife and I, that’s a very special aspect of this whole thing,” MacIntyre said.

This year, they’ve added some new features and considerations for the event, such as race timing for riders and runners to get an official time for

their performance – something avid racers want from events to gauge how conditioned they are, MacIntyre said.

No matter the skill level, however, the race is accessible to all rider types.

“We want to be hard enough that the hard men and women feel like they got their money’s worth but approachable enough that somebody’s who’s been riding for just a few months who wants to taste it can come out and not feel like they just got beat into the ground,” MacIntyre said.

Spokelahoma itself began as a hobby in MacIntyre’s garage. In addition to his job in Tulsa, he would take on projects by request. For years, MacIntyre – who worked as a bike mechanic while in graduate school – built wheels in his garage for himself, friends and strangers. He built relationships with parts suppliers as he began doing more repair and customization jobs at home.

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He found one at 113 N. Bell St. – the oldest commercial building in Shawnee – and opened the doors in October 2017. He took on service work and custom orders locally and beyond.

The shop has since added three employees to open the doors six days a week. Hours listed are 12:00-6:30 p.m.

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In addition to offering bikes, clothing, gear, service, nutrition and unique equipment, Spokelahoma also serves as a hub for people to gain some local biking experience and participate in the sense of community it creates, MacIntyre said. There are several groups that meet weekly for routine rides in and around the community.

Joining these rides during the next couple months can give local riders interested in at least trying the short course a great opportunity to get in some training before the Oklahoma Gravel Growler IV. Sponsors for Oklahoma Gravel Growler IV include Lauf, Orange Mud, Lezyne, Hammer Nutrition, The Gathering Place Coffee Co., Brickhouse Saloon, Main and Bell LLC, Physical Therapy Central, Visit Shawnee and Blue Zones Project.

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December Events Holiday spirit will be on display at the Shawnee Christmas Parade of Lights on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The evening includes decorative floats, music and tons of family fun. Accompanying the Christmas parade events is the annual Cans Film Festival at the Hornbeck Theatre at 125 N. Bell St., which provides admission to a movie in exchange for non-perishable food donations to help Salvation Army programs.

Call (405) 275-0964 for information.

New Hope Baptist Church at 37496 New Hope Road in Bethel Acres will host several Christmas events, including a ladies’ Christmas luncheon at 11 a.m. Dec. 8, a youth Christmas party at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 and its candlelight service at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 23. Information: tecumsehnewhope.com or (405) 598-6430.

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Immanuel Baptist Church will present “Welcome to Bethlehem: The Musical” with three performances. The Christmas show will take the stage at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the church’s 1451 E. 45th St. campus.

Information: ibcshawnee.org.

Dreaming of a White Christmas?

The Pioneer Library System Maker Mobile will be at the Shawnee branch at 101 N. Philadelphia to assist attendees to make a personalized old-fashioned holiday gift in a new way as they create engraved wooden spoons and hammers.

Participants ages 18 and older will get to design their custom gift. All supplies provided. Registration is required. Information: (405) 275-6353.

Our gift to you is special pricing on teeth whitening. Call during the month of December for details!

The Tecumseh Public Library welcomes children and teens to make their own ornaments at 4 p.m. Dec. 5 and Dec.

6 at its 114 N. Broadway location. The first day is for teens and the second will be for kids 6-11 years old. Registration is required. Information: (405) 598-5955.

Jones Theatres presents its 97th annual free children’s Christmas show at 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at the Hornbeck Theatre, 125 N. Bell, in downtown Shawnee. The screening will feature “Jingle All the Way” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Rated PG, the comedy tells the story of a father who vows to get his son a special action figure for Christmas and winds up competing with everyone else in town when every store is sold out. Information: (405) 275-7512.

The Shawnee Public Library will also offer some holiday fun with its own Magical Matinee featuring “The Dog Who Saved the Holidays.” The movie starts at 12 p.m. at 101 N. Philadelphia and will offer hot dogs and concession treats. Information: (405) 275-6353.

Rodney Carrington will return to Shawnee with his unique brand of comedy and music for a show at 7 p.m. on Dec. 29 at the Grand Casino at 777 Grand Blvd.

For tickets and information: grandboxoffice.com.

LeAnn Rimes will be performing at 8 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Grand Casino. The venerable country superstar is an internationally multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter. For tickets and information: grandboxoffice.com.

If you know of any events you’d like to see featured, email editor@shawneeoutlook.com.

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