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News from the Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club is Oklahoma’s oldest, continuous chartered club. Established in the summer of 1899 at Oowala, in the Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, it began as a ‘past-time club’ for Native women returning home in the summers from seminaries and colleges. Today, the club remains active in cultural preservation and community service. Based in Claremore, the membership’s dedication to Cherokee and local history is inspiring and commendable. More than a century since its inception, the women of the Pocahontas Club still gather to preserve Cherokee values.

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2022 Scholarship Recipients

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he Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club Higher Education Scholarship Recipients for the upcoming 20212022 academic year are: • Madison Gray from Porter will be attending the University of Central Oklahoma • Erica Taylor from Pryor will be attending The University of Tulsa • Kylea Anderson from Inola will be attending Northeastern State University • Halle Tatham from Pryor will be attending Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College • Carson Draeger from Chelsea will be attending the University of Central Oklahoma • Kylea Terrell from Checotah will be attending Connors State College

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• Chas McClain from Stilwell will be attending Carl Albert State College • Hannah Henson from Tulsa will be attending Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA • Remington Ward from Locust Grove will be attending Oklahoma State University • Lauren Bulcroft from Claremore will be attending Missouri University of Science & Technology • Jesse Rader from Claremore - RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Cloe Dennis from Claremore - RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Jasper Rader from Claremore - RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Rayna Rock from Muskogee

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Madison Gray Higher Education Scholarship

- RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Rachel McKisick from Catoosa OSU - Dawson-Nelson Akanadi Endowed Scholarship • Tiffany Stover from Nowata is the first recipient of the Imogene King Crutchfield Scholarship and will be attending Northeast Technology Center in Pryor.

The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club sponsor ten Cherokee students, male or female, entering college or vocational school, with a $600.00 per academic year scholarship, along with one recipient of the Oklahoma State University Foundation, Dawson-Nelson Akanadi Endowed Scholarship Fund,

Erica Taylor Higher Education Scholarship

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Jake Rader Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment

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Remington Ward Higher Education Scholarship

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four recipients of the Rogers State University Foundation, Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment and one recipient of the newly formed Imogene King Crutchfield Scholarship.

Join us in congratulating these outstanding students and wishing them success in their academic endeavors.

The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club will also be hosting our annual “Hats off to Will Rogers” birthday celebration, and wreath laying ceremony at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, OK on Nov. 6, 2021.

Mark your calendars. For more information contact Ollie at 918760-7499.

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ntroducing the Board of Directors for 2021, President Cray Bauxmont-Flynn, Vice President Steve McClellan, Secretary/ Treasurer Clarice Doyle, and members Steven Burrus and Kay McSpadden. The Board of Directors is focusing on the Club’s mission.

They will be working on strategy, helping us set goals and objectives, overseeing programs and activities, and steering our organization toward a sustainable future.

Our club strives to keep our traditions alive and moving into the future. We are the caretakers of our culture, our heritage and our community.

Thank you to Cherokee Nation Businesses, to Cherokee Nation

Community & Cultural Outreach Program, to the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, to the Oklahoma Arts Council and to the many individuals who support, encourage and help us achieve our goals and bring cultural awareness to our community.

For more information contact Ollie Starr at 918-760-7499 or olliecstarr@ gmail.com, Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club, P.O. Box 3252, Claremore, OK 74018 or visit our website www.indianwpc.org.

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107th Rogers County Fair Returns to Claremore

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eptember, 2021: No matter what else has been going on in the world, the Rogers County Fair has brought people from near and far to Claremore to enjoy the experiences of a traditional county fair for more than 100 years.

This year proves no exception, as the fair board, organizers and planners are working together to bring the traditional fair back to Rogers County this September.

Among those overseeing plans for the fair to return for its 107th year are Visit Claremore Director Tanya Andrews and Susan Gebhart, Vice President, Rogers County Fair Board, both of whom are keenly mindful of the need for additional safety precautions due to COVID concerns.

“The (Rogers County) Fair Board is very diligent about the health of the public, and last year, our city leaders moved quickly to mitigate COVID, and we held the fair with several safety measures in place to protect the public,” Andrews said.

“The safety protocols we used last year will be reinforced this year,” Gebhart began. “The only real difference (this year) will be

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masks because last year, they were required by the city, and this year, they’re not. In addition to that, last year, we operated on the premise that everything was outdoors, with the exception of the inside exhibits, and outdoor exhibits – over the last year – have been generally recognized as more safe.

“As such, this year, there will be more focus on things being outdoors in the fresh air, with the games, vendors and rides, and we’ve left the sides of the tent off for the music so there will be more fresh air coming through there,” she continued. “There will be hand-washing stations and hand sanitizing stations distributed throughout the fair, indoors and out, and for the barn activities, we’re using the same measures we did last year, to prevent people from getting crowded in tight groups, so we’ve gone to an online entry process for all the livestock Right: Visit Claremore Director Tanya Andrews

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species, so that avoids the kids standing in line. We’ve changed the way the kids prepare and show their animals in the show ring.”

Last year, Gebhart said, there were considerably fewer indoor activities, curtailed due to the thenCOVID situation, but this year, there will be more to see inside the Expo Center.

“This year, they’re going back to

Above: Rogers County youth show their livestock at the annual Rogers County Fair.

a full show, which is great – we’re happy that that’s happening,” she said. “Of course, people can choose to wear masks if they come inside if they want to, they can choose not to – it’s kind of like allowing fair-goers to dial in their own level of comfort and safety, and safety precautions.”

Gebhart said indoor activities at this year’s fair will be “well-spaced” to allow for the option of social distancing.

But sanitation stations and other COVID-measures aside, the 2021 Rogers County Fair promises to bring back everything that one would come to expect from a county fair: livestock shows, carnival rides and food, live entertainment and much more.

“This will largely be our traditional county fair, of course with the exception of several indoor activities being moved outside,” Gebhart said. “We did that and several other things – such as ‘uncrowding’ the livestock barn – last year, and people actually preferred it, and asked us if we would keep doing so, even if COVID wasn’t an issue.”

Gebhart and Andrews noted that contingency plans are currently in place should the COVID situation change and different or additional safety measures be deemed

necessary.

“We’re prepared to react very quickly to ensure we’re doing what’s required for people’s protection, should things change between now and fair time,” Gebhart said.

As is often said, the Rogers County Fair is where tradition meets tomorrow, and this year proves no exception.

“We have all the sights, sounds, smells and tastes people remember from a county fair, and unlike a state fair, there’s no admission to get in, there’s no charge for parking, and because everything is spread out in front of the (Claremore) Expo, it’s very easy for people to navigate – it has a small footprint,” Gebhart said.

“Because of the size and type of the fair, with the vendors, we sought several different ones, with minimal duplication. You’ll find a great variety among the items offered, with a good representation of items made in Rogers county or made in Oklahoma, as well as other places. The same rule applies with our food vendors – we kept in mind that we wanted variety, for a minimum of duplication, everything from traditional fair food to food trucks offering restaurant-type food.”

So, whether it’s your first or 50th fair, there’s something for everyone

Above: Rogers County Fair Board Vice President Susan Gebhart

this year at the Rogers County Fair in Claremore.

The 107th Rogers County Fair will run Sept. 16-19, kicking off Thursday, Sept. 16 on the grounds of the Claremore Expo Center at 400 Veterans Parkway.

Live entertainment will be provided opening night with a concert at 6 p.m. by the Tulsabased roots-rock group, the HiFi Hillbillies. To commemorate opening night, a fireworks display is scheduled for that evening at dusk.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the County Square Market opens at 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day, and the carnival runs 6-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, the carnival has a matinee at 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and then the evening session is from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. On Sunday, only the carnival will be running from 1-6 p.m. The final event of the Fair is the Rogers County Premium Auction held on Monday, September 20 at 7:00pm at the Claremore Expo.

For more information or details on this year’s Rogers County Fair, visit online at https:// rogerscountyfair.com/

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How to Turn Your Passion into a Profession S Look for the most advanced programs at Intune, Best New School of Massage

eptember, 2021: If you’re considering a new career, massage therapy is a solid choice. There are many reasons why a career in massage therapy is appealing. Maybe you are seeking a new professional challenge that will give you financial security in an exciting area. Perhaps helping people is one of your career goals. Maybe you yearn to get out from behind a desk or pursue work that has more personal meaning to you.

But if you’re still asking, “Is massage therapy a good career for me?” then let’s explore what makes massage therapy an appealing career for so many people.

Personal Qualities You’re friendly, a good listener who gets along easily with others and who enjoys social contact. You like to build relationships and value input from

others when you make decisions. You’re cooperative, and others appreciate your loyalty and support. People may come to you for advice. You don’t mind providing thoughtful feedback or positive comments about others.

You make people comfortable. You are a people person who enjoys helping others. If so, a career as a licensed massage therapist may be an excellent career choice for you.

You probably already possess some of the qualities that make a successful massage therapist if you’re looking at the field as a potential new career. But what specifically are the qualities that make a practitioner successful? Let’s look at them in more detail.

Do you want to go to work every day and help people? Having that drive is probably the first requirement for becoming a massage therapist. Even more alluring, and unlike many other health related professions, you can often obtain a degree in less than a year.

Imagine yourself in a new profession this time next year!

If you like flexibility and being in control of your own schedule, massage has a lot to offer. Sixty-seven percent of practicing therapists are sole practitioners, according to the American Massage Therapy Association. That means massage therapy is a great career for people with an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy control of their own destiny.

Left: Leslie Cohen, Intune School of Massage owner and instructor.

Right: Start school and work at your own pace. Intune School of Massage classes begin every week.

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If the responsibility of owning your own businesses doesn’t appeal to you, many other employment options exist.

There are lots of different massage therapy positions to explore! Some places you can work as a massage therapist include: hospitals and medical centers, spas and resorts, sports and fitness franchises, and many more.

The demand for massage is growing.

A massage therapy salary can vary, depending on where you live, how much you can work, what environment you work in and more. In 2020, the median wage was $43,620.

Education Leslie Cohen, Intune School of Massage owner and instructor, is a retired school teacher with a passion for massage and owner of Tranquility Spa in Claremore, Oklahoma. Her idea for the school began to take shape when she realized there was a tremendous need for more massage therapists and massage training in the Rogers County area. With great detail she moved forward and completed the process of Oklahoma State certification and licensing requirements and Intune School of Massage was officially born.

The Intune School of Massage is 550 hour private preparatory vocational

Above: Places you can work as a licensed massage therapist include, doctors offices, hospitals and medical facilities, spas, resorts, sport and fitness facilities, franchise massage centers, and as your own business.

school that prepares you to take the MBLEX exam for a massage therapist license.

Leslie described that their curriculum is text book and experience-based, so you won’t be struggling to learn about procedures solely from a book. “You’ll dive right in, observing and able to ask questions as they come up. The handson atmosphere gives you an edge when it comes to recalling the material, so you’ll be learning faster and retaining more than you might be while attending programs that are rooted in traditional lectures and book study.

Intune School of Massage’s smaller class sizes of 4-6 students per course allow students to have the personal attention they deserve and the opportunity to practice. The ongoing experience of working with actual human beings contributes to the overall confidence of graduates. Another benefit to this strategy is that students fully understand the patient’s experience.

“This allows students to identify with any measure of discomfort a patient might feel, develop empathy and connection with clients, and better discern whether a patient’s experience is typical or should be cause for concern. The “builtin” experience is a big plus because it can be required for many positions and difficult to obtain. Our students complete a 40-hour internship.”

Above: Leslie Cohen and Reva Schumacher offer students personal attention and everything they need to be ready for work as a licensed professional massage therapist.

Additionally, Leslie said they offer professional guidance, teaching you the ins and outs of applying for positions, entrepreneurial opportunities, and provide you with essential equipment in this field so you will be set up for success from the start.

“Our classes begin weekly and students can work at their own pace, focus on being prepared for the state exam, and typically ready for work upon finishing the program. We offer students an opportunity for a new career in a professional field, with many career path options. Intune School of

Massage trains students, both men and women, to be the best massage therapist they can be and to care about every client,” Leslie concluded.

What is your next step? Call Leslie to schedule a one-on-one career planning meeting. She will give you detailed program information and help you plan for your new career in massage therapy.

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Gleam Guard is an Easy, Affordable Kitchen Upgrade Refinish and renew your cabinets and woodwork with little downtime and at much lower cost than replacement.

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eptember, 2021: Fall is on its way and with the cooler weather coming in; you can finally get to your home renovation list before the holidays, starting with your cabinets. While cabinets’ purpose is functional, they remain a focal point of the home. Whether your cabinets are peeling, greasy or even

in bad condition, Gleam Guard Wood Refinishing can remedy your woodwork and make it look like new again using eco-friendly and odorless materials with a 5-year guarantee to top it off! They are an A+ Rated BBB Accredited company and offer reasonably priced and highly effective solutions

for restoring and refinishing your cabinetry and woodwork.

“We can refinish cabinets that are in really bad shape. We can also clean your cabinets and give them a new, permanent finish,” says owner Tracy Booth. “The Gleam Guard finishes are available in matte, shiny and satin.

When we apply our Gleam Guard system, it bonds to the original finish and makes the surface smooth and dry. The process remarkably enhances wood grain and keeps it looking oiled and polished. Old imperfections cannot be seen. This is an ultra low odor process; it is completely safe for even those with serious breathing problems to be in the house.”

The entire messfree Gleam Guard process takes only one to two days to complete, so your kitchen can be transformed in time for the holidays. Whole house projects, which include kitchen and bath cabinets, baseboards, doors, moldings, paneling and just about any other vertical wood surface, can be done in three to five days.

Tracy’s son, Phillip Booth, manages their Tulsa Metro office along with Jonathan. Phillip and his professional craftsmen are continuing the legacy that Tracy started over 30 years ago.

They have perfected their skill, timing and attention to detail.

Left: Phillip and Jonathan enjoy making cabinetry look-like new again.

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Their process begins by preparing the surfaces with a thorough cleaning to remove dirt and debris and making any reparation of damaged areas. Damaged areas are treated with custom-matched stain blends.

Lastly, the cabinets are protected with a coating that will keep cabinetry and woodwork looking fresh for decades.

A special over-glazing is used when you want to change the color of the wood. Dust-free and non-toxic, the process works on traditional wood surfaces, along with those which are painted, glazed and pickled.

A real big plus is that you don’t have to empty cabinets or remove hardware prior to the process. Each job comes with a free 5-year touch up warranty.

“We have customers we served over 20 years ago who say their cabinets still

Above: Jonathan adds the finishing touches for shine and lasting protection.

look great even today. It is because of our hometown people in the greater Tulsa area that we were able to expand and help families across the country beautify their homes, including Kansas City, Branson, Northwest Washington and Canada,” he says.

The Gleam Guard crew will be in and out, without interruptions or breakaways. Their work area, when finished, will look like no one was there. Aftercare is as simple as wiping with a damp cloth.

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Above: (L-R) Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Kenny & Amanda Smith

Sizzlin’ September Entertainment

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eptember, 2021: The 41st Bluegrass & Chili Festival is set for Sept. 10 and 11 in historic downtown Wagoner. The weekend festivities will include three stages of FREE “pepper hot” concerts by national and regional artists.

Headliners scheduled to appear include a host of award winners and festival fan favorites Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Balsam Range, Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, The Edgar Loudermilk Band, The Grascals and brand-new acoustic country/bluegrass act Caleb Daughtery. A fine menu of sizzling entertainment is planned for

the weekend.

Top regional bands will entertain on three stages performing a variety of music including country, gospel, bluegrass and classic rock and rhythm and blues. Acts to date schedule to appear include: Bazemore Family, Borderline Bluegrass, Roving Gamblers, Heartland Xpress, Spring Street, Acoustic Freight Train, Vintage 5, Amundson Family, Cody Frost Band, Paul Holt Band, The Travelers, Sugar Mountain Band with more to be confirmed. In addition to the free concerts, other musical entertainment highlights include: The “Junior Showcase” this showcase is designed

to give talented youth 21 and under stage exposure and experience in a noncompetitive showcase. An acoustic guitar will be awarded by a drawing of all the participants. Don’t miss the opportunity to see some fancy dancing’ as dance groups “kick up their heels” during the festivities.

The Bluegrass & Chili Festival will SIZZLE with many other family activities. The Festival Street Market will include a wide variety of crafts, services and business showcases.

Little buckaroos can find free activities at the children’s Kiddie Korral. The Open Car Show will give festival attendees an opportunity to

Left: Caleb Daugherty Band Below: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

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2021 Bluegrass & Chili Festival Friday, September 10th

Festival Stage Wagoner Switch Stage Community Stage

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Saturday, September 11th

6:00p Heartland Xpress 7:00p Kenny & Amanda Smith Band 8:45p Balsam Range 10:15p Edgar Loudermilk Band

11:00a 12:00p 1:00p 2:00p 3:00p 4:00p

Borderline Bluegrass Roving Gamblers SpringStreet Caleb Daughtery Band Rhonda Vincent & The Rage The Grascals

5:00p Edgar Loudermilk Band 6:30p Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 8:00p Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 9:00p The Grascals 10:00p Caleb Daughtery Band

6:00p 6:45p 7:30p 9:00p

11:00a 11:45a 1:00p 2:00p 2:45p 3:45p

Sugar Mountain Bluegrass Heartland Xpress Edgar Loudermilk Band The Pin Up Girls Borderline Bluegrass Roving Gamblers

4:45p 5:45p 6:30p 7:15p 9:30p

Spring Street Cody Frost Band Algerita Hill The Vintage Five Not To Scale Band

6:00p Bazemore Bluegrass 7:15p Amundson Family 9:00p Paul Holt Band

11:00a 12:00a 1:00p 2:00p 3:00p 4:00p

CODA Quartet Sage Brush Cody Frost Band Algerita Hill Junior Showcase Bazemore Bluegrass

6:00p 6:45p 7:30p 8:30p 9:30p

Chili Awards David Calvert Doc Fell & Company Venture-Lauren Leopard Janna Crow

4:00p-11:00p Festival Street Market 4:00p-11:00p Food Court 4:00p-11:00p Antique Tractor Show 5:30p-9:00p Kiddie Korral Craft Tent 6:00p-11:00p Inflatables

11:00a-11:00p 11:00a-11:00p 11:00a-11:00p 11:00a-9:00p 11:00a-9:00p 11:00a-5:00p 11:00a-5:00p

Just Gotta Dance Edgar Loudermilk Band Smith Brothers Acoustic Freight Train

**All Dates, Performances, and Times Subject to Change - No smoking or coolers allowed - Bring your lawn chairs

see classic and current beauties.

The Antique Tractor Show is returning with expanded activities including rope making, blacksmithing and the kiddos can even milk a cow! Other family fun includes inflatables and of course delicious food favorites. All these family activities will add spice to the weekend of family fun!

Don’t miss the Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off Saturday the 11th. The International Chili Society Division winning cook in the traditional red division will represent

Festival Street Market Food Court Inflatables Kiddie Korral Craft Tent Antique Tractor Show Car & Motorcycle Show The Pin Up Girls

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the Festival in the World Cook-off in 2022 that boasts a $25,000 first prize. The Homestyle Division winner will also travel to the World Cookoff where they will vie for a $20,000 first prize. All the cooking teams will compete for awards and of course bragging rights! Teams will vie for awards for best of show, the coveted ham-manship, open salsa honors and bragging rights for an entire year!

Festival attendees can also sample the award-winning chili with an official taster kit Saturday!

The Festival opens at 4p.m. Friday entertainment from 6p.m.-11p.m. and Saturday festivities from 11a.m.-11p.m. For additional Festival information and contest applications contact: Bluegrass & Chili Festival at bluegrasschilifest@gmail.com. Hotel Left: Edgar Loudermilk

Mid-America Regional Chili Cook-off 11:00a Preparation Begins 1:00p Light your fires 2:00p Tasting kits on sale-Info Booth 4-4:15p Chili Tasting w/Official Taster Kit 6:00p Chili Awards Ceremony

Above: (L-R) Balsam Range, The Grascals.

information, festival updates and a complete list of festival partners at www.bluegrasschilifest.com or contact 918-485-2554. No event admission fee.

Parking downtown can include free lots/spaces but some may require a fee for premium parking.

Festival major sponsors: City of Wagoner, GRDA, Big Country 99.5, Wagoner Chamber, KOTV The News on 6, Downtown Wagoner and the Ft. Gibson Lake Association.

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Above: Hope Harbor’s campus is located in Claremore on 380 Road. The serene and peaceful environment lends itself to healing and reflection.

Left: Hope Harbor’s Executive Director, Dirk O’Donnell.

Hope Harbor’s Partners Provide Healing for Families Impacted

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eptember, 2021: Did you know that 2 out of 3 children in the U.S. experience trauma before the age of 16?* When children’s bodies suffer emotional trauma, it often leads to physical ailments down the road. 10 percent of children in the United States have a 3x higher chance of heart disease and cancer,

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because of traumatic events they experienced.** Children who experienced multiple traumatic events have a 20-year shorter life expectancy than other children.

September marks the first signs of Fall and at Hope Harbor, the last Saturday in September is always extra special because for the 20+ years, it has been the date

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of Hope Harbor’s Annual Open House and Fish Fry. This event is to show our partners how much we love and appreciate them and all they do to heal children and families impacted by trauma.

This year on Sept. 25 beginning at 10:30 a.m. we want to invite all of you to join us on our campus located at 15025 East 380 Road in Claremore. It will be a day filled with great fish and BBQ, children’s activities, a silent basket auction, a live dessert auction and so much more.

If you do not know anything about Hope Harbor, Sept. 25 would be a great time to get to know us. The event is free and open to the public. Children of all ages are welcome. Our Executive Director, Dirk O’Donnell and members of our staff will present information about how the program is designed as well as why the program works. You will hear from graduates as well as their families about how their experience here changed their futures. We will also have some of our largest supporters telling their reason for their involvement with our program.

Left: First Lady, Mrs. Sarah Stitt speaks about trauma and the ACEs score screenings in Oklahoma.

Above: Our wonderful supporters enjoy the live auction at Hope Harbor’s 2019 Open House and Fish Fry.

When you partner with Hope Harbor, you provide the tools and support needed to heal children and families impacted by trauma.

Over 80 percent of former Hope Harbor residents surveyed report maintaining positive change in their life after graduating the program. You help break the cycle of trauma and help these children and their families move forward to a healthier life.

Hope Harbor has been part of Rogers County since the late 1900s, however, we want to be a larger part of this community. We know this starts by getting to know you, our neighbors. We want you to know our doors are open and we are striving to grow our relationships with each and every one of you.

Come join us on Sept. 25 for food and fun. It will give us a chance to shake your hand and introduce ourselves. Together we can make Rogers County a place where families know they are loved and where trauma does not get

Above: Senator Marty Quinn, long time Hope Harbor supporter introduces First Lady Sarah Stitt as the honored guest speaker at the 2019 Open House and Fish Fry.

to determine our children’s futures.

Hope is still alive. Be part of the change in kids’ and families’ lives this year.

For more information about Hope Harbor and our Open House and Fish Fry visit www. hopeharborinc.org/openhouse

Hope Harbor

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Above: Hope Harbor’s Race for Hope is held the morning of the Open House and Fish Fry each year beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the Hope Harbor campus.

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STOP THE NOISE TRUE: Real estate in our area is selling at higher prices than normal: Approximately 25% more than last year.

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eptember 2021: It is said that home is where the heart is, but finding the house of your dreams, and following through the stressful process of buying, takes working with a real estate agent that genuinely has the heart for it.

Tonya Jarvis isn’t just in the real estate industry, she’s in the business of building friendships.

Since 2016, she has strived to provide her clients with a higher level of service as an awardwinning, RE/MAX REALTOR that truly cares about the needs and wishes of those she serves. It is her commitment to her own family and values that compels her and also separates her from others in her field.

“I went into this business with a helpful spirit, and I wanted to build friendships with these people who were trusting me with one of the biggest steps they’re going to make for their family,”

so that there is nothing unexpected.”

Through her work, Tonya found that she had a genuine passion for helping other people.

“My success in real estate has allowed me to share with others and to give back in a way I wasn’t able to do before,” she said. “I take pride in being able to do things outside of that, whatever that looks like; whether buying books, or contributing to Big Brothers and Big Sisters.” One of her passion projects is an annual blood drive held in the RE/MAX office, with the third one coming up in September of this year. In December of last year, Tonya

“I went into this business with a helpful spirit, and I wanted to build friendships with these people who were trusting me with one of the biggest steps they’re going to make for their family.” she said. “That level of trust and transparency, in the beginning, is super critical.” With so many moving parts to buying a home, a REALTOR is there to help navigate the journey and maneuver through each step and ensure that all of the difficult details come together seamlessly. “My motto is start to close with TJ,” said Tonya. “I like to spend as much time as possible with my buyers to explain the process, the positives and the negatives that can be expected,

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The greatest driving force behind her success and ambition is, and has always been her children. “I grew up with very young parents, and I watched them struggle and scrape by, but my parents worked very hard, and that made a big impact on me,” she said. “I’m grateful to be able to

Above & Left: Tonya Jarvis, REALTOR.

do more for my own kids, but set a good example for them to do the work to get what they want.”

As a top agent, Tonya has received many accolades and high reviews, but her greatest satisfaction is the knowledge of the efforts she invested to get there. “It’s very important that at the end of the day we leave with a friendship and that if anyone else was going to buy a home, I would be the first name that came out of their mouth,” said Tonya. “I’m just a different kind of REALTOR; I put more of my heart in it.”

For more information, call (918) 527-4290, or visit or her website at www.tjarvis.remax-oklahoma.com.

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Leading Ladies Gala Returns to Claremore October 6

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eptember, 2021: The Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the annual Leading Ladies Gala Wednesday, Oct. 6, on the campus of Rogers State University. Presented by Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, this year’s theme is Heart Health. Guest speakers will entertain the audience with both professional and personal advice.

The evening event aims to honor 10 local women in various categories: Community Supporter, Behind the Scenes, Non-Profit, Health, Manufacturing and Business; this year, Education and Government have been added to the list. Additionally, the

“There are so many leading women in Claremore, and this is the perfect event for us to honor them.”

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Rising Star category honors a deserving woman 25 years or younger. There is also an overall award for Leading Lady of the Year, for that special woman who goes above and beyond or fits into multiple categories. Many of the categories are self-explanatory, but Community Supporter acknowledges the lady who does all the things for all the organizations, and Behind the Scenes is for that gal who works hard for little recognition.

Beginning at 6 p.m. in the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center Ballroom, the Leading Ladies Gala will feature a delicious dinner and drinks, including the signature Queen of Hearts cocktail, as well as guest speakers, a live dessert auction with a variety of yummy treats from local bakeries, fabulous Ladies Loot giveaways, and the Leading Ladies Awards ceremony. The committee is working to come up with even more unique touches to make the gala better than ever. Red carpet entrance, anyone?

“The Leading Ladies Gala is one of my favorite events,” said Ashley May, Director of Communications for the Claremore Area Chamber of

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Commerce. “As a former honoree, I remember what it was like to enjoy a special night being celebrated as a Leading Lady, and it’s fun to be on the planning side of things now. We truly want to show our winners how valuable they are to our community.”

“There are so many leading women in Claremore, and this is the perfect event for us to honor them,” said Barby Myers, Claremore Chamber President and CEO. “It’s a great opportunity for us to focus on women’s health while honoring amazing women.”

It’s important to note that the 2021 Leading Ladies Gala will be held at a new location, at the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center Ballroom at Rogers State University.

In addition to presenting sponsor Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, the Chamber would like to acknowledge the Leading Ladies Awards sponsors: 5 Star Group Ronica Warden, 6:19 Nutrition, Cherokee Nation, CIEDA, Northeast Tech, RCB Bank, Red Crown Credit Union, Robson Properties, TTCU and Wallace for Life. Ladies Loot sponsors thus far are Crooked Roots, The District on Main, WildFlour Baking Co., Ethos Yoga, Elizabeth Jean Salon, and High Life Limos.

Tickets are available for the Leading Ladies Gala for $30 each at Claremore. org. For more information, please contact the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce at 918-341-2818.

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BEGGS NOV 5 8AM TO 2:30PM

Give Kids a Shot Clay Shooting Tournament Snake Creek Shooting Sports 10700 OK-16, Beggs (918) 267-4867 www.hopeharborinc. org/events

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SEPT 17, OCT 1, OCT 14, OCT 22 5PM TO 7PM

Game Day in the District Downtown River District 12 W. Dawes Ave., Bixby bixbychamber.chambermaster.com

SEPT 20, OCT 18, NOV 1T5 10:30AM TO 11:30AM

Alzheimer’s Support Group Evergreen Baptist Church 10301 East 111th St. S., Bixby bixbychamber.chambermaster.com

OCT 23 - 6PM TO 8PM

Bixby’s Community Table Downtown River District portal.bixbychamber.com/events/ details/2021-community-table-7442

OCT 30 - NOON TO 4PM

Washington Irving Festival Washington Irving Memorial Park and Arboretum 13700 South Memorial Dr., Bixby

BROKEN ARROW SATURDAYS IN SEPT 8AM TO NOON Rose District Farmers Market Rose District, Broken Arrow

SEPT 2-5 - TIMES VARY Rooster Days Central Park 1500 S. Main St., Broken Arrow (918) 893-2100 roosterdays.com

SEPT 4 & NOV 27 10AM TO 3:30PM Show Me Reptile & Exotics Show Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 200 W. Albany St., Broken Arrow showmesnakes.com

SEPT 4 - 11:30AM

Annual Pioneer Dinner Broken Arrow High School Cafeteria 1901 E. Albany St., Broken Arrow brokenarrowmuseum.org/pioneerdinner.html

SEPT 10-11 - 9AM TO 5PM

2021 Woodcarving and Arts Festival Free Admission Broken Arrow Rose District Central Park Community Center 1500 S. Main, Broken Arrow eowa.us

SEPT 17 - 6PM

A Night for the Museum: The Grand Event!

Stoney Creek Conference Center 200 W. Albany St., Broken Arrow brokenarrowmuseum.org/2021grandevent.html

OCT 1-2 - FRI 5PM TO 8:30PM SAT 9AM TO 6PM Broken Arrow Rose Festival Rose District brokenarrowchamber.com

OCT 7 - 6PM TO 9PM

Main Street Burn The Rose District Plaza 418 S. Main St., Broken Arrow (918) 893-2100 brokenarrowchamber.com

OCT 9

Hops and Bops Beer Music Festival New Orleans Square Broken Arrow

SEPT 24 - 6:30PM

CLAREMORE SATURDAYS IN SEPT, OCT 7AM TO 11AM

Rogers County Farmers’ Market Gazebo Park 120 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore visitclaremore.org/events

SEPT 5

The Shindig Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

SEPT 25 - 8AM TO 10:30 AM

Race for Hope 5K & Fun Run 15025 E. 380 Rd., Claremore (918) 343-0003 runsignup.com/claremoreraceforhope

Claremore Mountain Bike Trails’ Shoreline Shred Tour De Dirt 15012 E. 470 Rd., Claremore visitclaremore.org

SEPT 25 - 8AM TO 4PM

SEPT 11, OCT 9 - 1PM TO 3PM

Open House & Fish Fry at Hope Harbor

Route 66 Cruisers 13th Annual Car Show Claremore Lake Park

SEPT 25 - 10:30AM TO 2:30PM

Barter Bash Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

15025 E. 380 Rd., Claremore

SEPT 16 - 7PM

Shop Small - Food Truck Thursday

Lecture Series Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

SEPT 16-19 - 9AM TO 11PM

Rogers County Fair Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore rogerscountyfair.com

SEPT 18, OCT 16 1PM TO 3PM Family Day at the Museum Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

STARTING SEPT 21 Pumpkin Festival Shepherd’s Cross

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SEPT 30 - 6PM TO 9PM 422 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore visitclaremore.com/events

OCT 15-16 - FRI 9AM TO 5PM, SAT 9AM TO 4PM Quilt Show

Claremore Community Center 2301 N. Sioux, Claremore (918) 230-1636

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OCT 28 - 6PM TO 9PM Fall Festival - Food Truck Thursday

422 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore visitclaremore.com/events

OCT 29 - 7PM TO 10PM Movie Night at Will Rogers Memorial Museum

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SEPT 18 - 10AM TO 5PM

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OCT 30 - 6PM TO 9PM Halloween Night at the Museum Will Rogers Memorial Museum

1720 W. Will ROgers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

NOV 3-6 Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival Will Rogers Memorial Museum

1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore

Dickens on the Boulevard!

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412 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore

NOV 26 - 6:30PM Movie Night - Will ROgers in “They Had to See Paris”

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Redneck Raft Out 2021 Grand Lake Association

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SEPT 7, OCT 5, NOV 2 2:30PM TO 4:30PM

SEPT 9-19 - 8AM American Miniature Horse Registry Nationals Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa shetlandminiature.com/shows-awards/

Redbud Festival Park

THURSDAYS IN SEPT 8AM TO 10AM Yoga in the Park presented by 10GYM Redbud Festival Park

Fall Home Expo Exchange Center 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa exposquare.com

NOV 12 - 8AM TO 3PM

2021 National Bird Show Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills 1902 E. 71st St., Tulsa (574) 264-4455 ncbs.org

Harwelden Mansion Afternoon Tea Harwelden Mansion 2210 S. Main, Tulsa Harweldenmansion.com

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SEPT 4 - 12PM TO 5PM

NOV 5-7 - FRI 12PM TO 7PM, 9AM TO 7PM, SUN 11AM TO 5PM

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Food Truck Frenzy

Pathways Fall Carnival Pathways Adult Learning Center 4102 E. 61st St., Tulsa (918) 859-0060 pathwaysok.org/carnival

Tulsa Punk Rock Flea Market Exchange Center 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa

Joe B. Barnes Regional Park

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SEPT 4 - 10AM TO 6PM

Fishing Clinic

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Wild Turkey 6950 S. Elwood Ave., Tulsa riverparks.org/events/wild-turkey

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SEPT 30 - 6PM

Tulsa Reining Classic Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa

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Redbud Farmers Market

2021 Jana Jae Fiddle Camp and Music

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Community Movie Night Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

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SEPT 24 - 4PM TO 11PM

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SEPT 26 - 11AM TO 4PM

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Doug Hunt Softball Complex

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NOV 19 - 6PM TO 9PM

Redbud Festival Park

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SEPT 12 - 7AM TO 5PM

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Bluegrass and Chili Festival Downtown Wagoner 130 S. Main St., Wagoner bluegrasschilifest.com (918) 485-2554

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Above: Carl Parson with a pole barn under construction

by Inola Portable Buildings & Pole Barns.

* $11,045.00 $12,310.00 $16,410.00 $13,450.00 $17,960.00 $22,265.00 $26,760.00 $23,850.00 $29,850.00 $35,835.00

$4,050.00 $4,730.00 $6,345.00 $5,975.00 $7,950.00 $9,925.00 $11,910.00 $10,580.00 $13,225.00 $15,870.00

* $4,555.00 $6,395.00 $8,225.00

$1,395.00 $1,560.00 $2,090.00 $1,760.00 $2,345.00 $2,930.00 $3,560.00 $3,135.00 $3,875.00 $4,655.00

$1,000.00 $300.00

$16,490.00 $18,600.00 $24,845.00 $21,185.00 $28,255.00 $35,120.00 $42,230.00 $37,565.00 $46,950.00 $56,360.00

*All Prices Good Thru September 30, 2021.

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