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VOL 19 ISSUE 10
October 2012
ROGERS COUNTY NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Go Nuts on Route 66 The Nut House’s annual Route 66 Pecan and Fun Fest will be Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. By Lorrie Ward This summer’s drought affected many crops, but northeastern Oklahoma’s pecan trees proved to be a bunch of “hard nuts to crack.” Hazel Ward, owner of The Nut House, observes, “The pecan trees are full, though the nuts are a little on the small side, but we are hopeful the pecans will be an abundant crop.” To celebrate this bounty, The Nut House will host its yearly Route 66 Pecan and Fun Fest on Saturday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Fun Fest” is an apt description of this event, as it will be filled with color and creativity, with handmade crafts, fall themed activities, local music by Bethany
Grace & Gypsy Soul and Klondike5 String Band, and tasty food, making it a celebration for all ages. This year’s craft show promises to be bigger than ever, giving local artisans a chance to display authentic, handmade goods and other “Made in Oklahoma” items of interest. In the spirit of keeping history and tradition, Hazel has invited a local weaver to demonstrate how she spins her own yarn on a loom. The Nut House is still accepting vendor applications and will continue to do so up until the week of the event, as long as space is still available. (continued on page 28)
Nut House owner Hazel Ward and employee Tara.
Afraid of Tight Spaces? You Have a Choice
Dr. Hrdlicka of Claremore Surgeons explains that patients do not have to select the surgeon their primary care physician refers them to.
The staff of Advance Imaging focuses on calming the fears of patients undergoing MRI. By Lorrie Ward
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When Claremore Mayor Mickey Perry needed an MRI recently, he experienced a bit more than the usual anxiety. “Mickey is claustrophobic,” says Peggy Trease, business development manager at Advance Imaging in Claremore. According to Peggy, Mickey’s fear of MRI is not uncommon. “It’s more than just a fear of closed spaces,” she says. “It’s the fear of the unknown.” Barbara Ginn, Advance Imaging’s MRI technologist, stepped in to calm him, allaying Mickey’s fears by talking him through each step of the procedure. “Barbara communicates with patients like Mickey constantly, coaching and coaxing them along, giving timelines on each study,” Peggy relates. “Like so many, Mickey said afterwards that he couldn’t have made it through without Barbara – and that before he knew what happened, it was over.”
Mickey Perry’s testimonial, along with others, is available at the Advance Imaging website, www.aiclaremore.com. These stories show the results of a common thread that runs
through the entire staff at Advance Imaging: a commitment to personal one-on-one service and to the Rogers County area. “Our philosophy is (continued on page 28)
By Lorrie Ward In a world of medical networking, it is easy to forget that you have a choice. In past years, Dr. Kyle Hrdlicka of Claremore Surgeons has observed that when people visit their general practice physician and are told they need surgery,
Peggy Trease (standing) and Barbara Ginn, in the room where Barbara examines the MRI images and talks the patients through the procedure on a microphone.
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