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VOL. 10 • NO. 6 • JUNE 2015 From the Editor The summer months are upon us.

And as you head outdoors to tackle a bucket list filled with new adventures, take some time to explore the new Central Park, a destination that is sure to be a community hotspot when it’s complete. Our three part experience gives you an inside look at the new park, community center, and aquatic center.

Dr. Curtis Berry Central Park is set to open later this year, but this issue allows you to take a tour of the park and learn all about its amenities way before the doors to the public. So grab your cell phone or tablet, download the Daqri app and watch as the park comes to life right in front of you!

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Named in honor of the family who called the property home for so many years, the new park will be known as Dr. Curtis Berry Central Park.

The architecture and décor also play on the city’s long-standing history with the railroad, which led to the recreation and aquatic centers being named The Station at Central Park.

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Four years ago, an undeveloped piece of land sat nestled up to the train tracks on the southeast corner of 4th and Broadway. It was the last remaining piece of a farm owned by the family of the late Dr. Curtis Berry.

“This is the land where our father kept his cattle,” said his daughter Becky Berry Marshall. “I learned to drive in these pastures. Just a lot of great memories on this land.”

Originally the family farm spanned more than 163 acres between 4th Street and 19th Street. And the last piece of the family farm, a 50-acre, highly desirable piece of property, was purposely kept vacant by the Berry family as they waited for the right buyer to come along. That buyer turned out to be the City of Moore.

“When they told me that it was their hope to build a park there, I was elated,” said Marshall. “Before, I had other people call me for the land to put up different things, but it was never right until I received that phone call.”

That phone call came in 2011. At the time, the City of Moore was working to create its long-term, master plan for parks.

“We had the usual playgrounds, splash pads and picnic pavilions, but there really wasn’t what we call a wow factor in the master plans at that time,” said assistant city manager Todd Jenson.

Jenson vividly remembers spending hours around a conference room table with other city officials and consultants, working on the plan and throwing around ideas.

At that time, the city had some definite and growing needs. It had just closed down the community pool, and the community center had become outdated and too small.

“Our community center was not meeting the needs of the community like we wanted it to, leading us to the need for a t rue recreation center and a nice multi-use trail,” said Jenson.

“So all those were the first big drivers that later came to be Central Park.”

At that time, the city had no idea where this dream park could be built, but that all changed on a drive through town.

“One day during the planning process, myself, Stan Drake, and our consultant Dick Horton were in a truck driving across the railroad tracks at 4th Street,” Jenson said.“We looked at that piece of property along the tracks and instantly began talking about how we could get that property, because what we wanted to do fit perfectly there.”

To the Berry family as well it was a perfect fit, a development that aligned exactly with Dr. Curtis Berry’s love of community and commitment to improving the quality of life for the Moore community.

Early in 2012, city officials presented the idea for Central Park to the Moore City Council with the idea of funding the $26 million dollar project with a bond issue. The election would take place later that year, and voters approved funding to make the dream park a reality. The city broke ground on May 9, 2014. Today work continues, bringing the park a little closer to completion each day.

“We’ve done the major site work,” Jenson said. “We’ve started construction on the recreation center, the aquatic park, the

famer’s market, and the amphitheater. So right now we are about 40 percent of the way complete.”

And Central Park is bringing to life new amenities that the residents of Moore have never had before.

“People are going to love the aquatic park. The new things we are going to have there and the volume of traffic that it is going to get is really going to be phenomenal,” Jenson said.

“The recreation center is going to be three times the size of the existing community center. There will be double the basketball courts space, a large fitness area with about 60 pieces of equipment, and an elevated indoor walking track. All things that citizens will be able to use 360 days a year.”

A number of the smaller components of the park will also bring benefits to the community, like the farmer’s market area.

“We call it the farmer’s market, but it is going to be so much more than that,” Jenson said. “We will have the farmer’s market there during the summer months, but it will also open the door to art shows, craft festivals, and any number of events that we have not thought of yet. It is a really neat space.”

The amphitheater will also create new events and opportunities for the city.

“It is a going to be a great space, and the things that we will be able to do there that we can’t do now are going to be really awesome,” said Jenson. “We can have our Movie in the Park events there with a great backdrop of a pond behind you and plenty of parking for all.”

A 12-foot-wide, two-mile-long, multi-use trail for bikers, walkers, and joggers with more space for all to navigate and enjoy the outdoors is set to be a big hit as well.

“I think one of my favorite things about this park is the synergy that it will have,” Jenson said. “People will be able to come to the park and workout in the recreation center, go to the farmer’s market, and catch a Movie in the Park—all in the same day. And you’ve done all those things, and you haven’t left the property. So that synergy between these components is really unique and something a lot of cities don’t have.”

Altogether, Central Park greatly elevates the quality of life for the people of Moore, while forever changing the city’s identity and landscape. Often referred to as a game changer, this park is set to put Moore on the map.

“The people of Moore have never had facilities like this before,” Jenson said. “And more than that, it helps us upgrade the events and activities we already do. It really takes us from a level one to level ten overnight. And what that does for the community is really tough to measure and hard to imagine—but we will soon know.”

Central Park is still on track to open later this year or in early 2016. And it’s hard to believe that what began as just an idea has come to fruition in less than five years.

“There is a lot of pride seeing where we are today, because I distinctly remember that conversation we had driving across the railroad tracks at 4th Street that day,” said Jenson. “And then you think about the impact this park is going to have on the current community and its future generations. It’s amazing, really.”

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City Coaches Have Milestone Year

BY COLE POLAND

Rhonda Fields: Moore Womens Basketball

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After Fields’ graduated from Oklahoma State University, she caught on with the Dallas Diamonds of the Women’s Professional Basketball League.

Then she blew her knee out.

With her playing days over, she decided to follow her father’s path and become a coach.

Win No. 1 came in 1981 in Vanoss, OK, the little suburb of Ada. In the 34 years since, the thing that sticks with her most is the feeling she could no longer be out there herself.

“Trying to make that adjustment from being a player to understanding that I have to relate to players in a different way,” she says, “that’s really when I became hooked on coaching.”

She’s kept a notebook since the beginning, on the advice of her father.

“I find that I still put things in it. That just tells me that you can never stop learning.”

On January 23, her Lady Lions beat Ponca City, 38-26, earning her her 500th career win.

“The progress that I’ve seen these girls make,” she says of her final Lady Lion squad, “and the confidence that they started to gain in themselves was a much better feeling for me than even 500 wins.”

Her run at Moore ended with the school year but her run in coaching still sounds far from over. She’ll coach at Wynnewood next season, much closer to her ranch and her parents.

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Kannady-Sayes didn’t even know it when she crossed the 100 win threshold.

Her husband, Josh, an assistant with the SaberCats baseball team, has been keeping track of her wins since she was the head coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville.

On January 23, the same day as Coach Fields, Kannady-Sayes’ Lady Cats beat Choctaw, 68-54, pushing her past the century mark as a head coach.

Her first win as a coach came as a fill-in as an assistant at Wesleyan. The coach she played for and then coached under had a medical emergency, thrusting her into the head coaching role at the ripe old age of 20, her very first year on the bench.

“I remember the first win,” she says, “and I remember how excited the girls were because I played with some of them. I was still a kid myself, really.”

She’s a goal-oriented person but getting to any particular number of wins is not necessarily one of her goals. As a coach, her goals are more focused on what she can push her players to achieve, like winning a State title, something she did her senior year of high school.

“I want to help kids do what I did,” she says, “because it is one of my favorite memories of my whole entire life.”

Craig Troxell: Southmoore Baseball

Troxell’s first 76 wins came at Putnam City West.

Brandon Bloom is the pitcher of record for Troxell’s first win and Jeff Salazar, “a stud,” Troxell calls him, led the team offensively.

Wins 100, 200, and 300 came at Midwest City.

He sums up the feeling of getting his 400th win pretty succinctly.

“Means I’ve coached a long time.”

With 17 years on the books, he’s coached his share of studs. I watched Salazar and his PC West teammate Cory Von Tungeln at Oklahoma State when I was in high school.

“One of the toughest kids I ever coached,” Troxell says of Von Tungeln.

At Midwest City, he coached current San Diego Padre Matt Kemp but he doesn’t even consider Kemp to be his best player on that team.

“Brent Weaver was probably the best player all-around I’ve coached.”

But here at Southmoore, he says, there’s more talent.

“From top to bottom there’s a lot more physical talent.”

You’d think that would make the job a little easier but, really, it doesn’t because the job is not about winning 100 games or 400 games or 500 games.

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With the Diamonds, Fields played alongside current Fox Sports Oklahoma Thunder analyst Nancy Lieberman.

At Oklahoma State, Fields was the school’s first full-scholarship female athlete and earned All-Big Eight honors.

Kannady-Sayes won a State title as a player in 2000 at Savanna playing for Diane Inman. Inman & Fields played together at Eastern Oklahoma State College.

Kannady-Sayes was inducted into the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Sports Hall of Fame in Oct of last year.

Last fall, I came across an old newspaper clipping touting the game Troxell had as a running back at Piedmont in 1984.

I told him all of this, just to see if he remembered.

“Paper said you had, like, 265 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns?”

“270 yards,” he quickly corrected me.

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A Career of Service: MPD Captain Retires After 35 Years

BY SARAH JENSEN

It was a much different community when Captain Larry Love put on the uniform and badge and laced up his boots for the first time.

“It has grown by leaps and bounds,” said Love. “Sometimes it is hard to believe this is the same city and department I started at 35 years ago.”

Love was hired by the Moore Police Department on March 31, 1980. At that time, the U.S. Census recorded 35,063 people living in Moore. And the police department was small.

“When I started, I think we had about 30 officers department wide and that included the police chief, the detectives, and the special units like narcotics.” said Love.

“We typically had two patrol officers on at a time. One would patrol the east side of Interstate 35, and one would patrol the west side.”

But don’t let the city’s small population fool you. Love said they were always busy because in the early 1980s Moore’s crime rates were comparable with Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Lawton.

“The problem was that a lot of the crime element that was in south Oklahoma City, never actually realized that when they left south Oklahoma City and came into Moore,” said Love. “They never really knew the difference. So we dealt with some violent, big city crime back then.”

And the city landscape looked quite different.

“When I started here the place where Wal-Mart is today was a big empty field and wooded area. The Fritts Farm development was nothing but farmland,” said Love. “This town has erupted. I used to know where every street was, but now I have to rely more on my map to get me around.”

During his time as a police officer, the city’s population has grown to over 55,000 people and the department has grown with it to meet its ever-changing needs.

“Today, my shift alone has seventeen officers and the department has close to 90 officers,” said Love. “Yet, it is hard to say if we are busier now because it is just so different. I know we take a lot more reports than it seems like we did back then. But I can tell the number of violent crimes is way down.”

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However, Love’s career in public service began well before he set foot in Moore. He joined the Army in 1973 as a mechanic, but was quickly drawn to the work of the military police that often entered the shop where he worked.

“They always looked all nice and polished,” said Love. “I was always greasy.

So I applied and got accepted to the military police academy.”

He would finish out his career in the military as a policeman working in Kansas and Alabama. Upon getting out of the military, Love got a job with the Cleveland County Sheriff ’s Department before applying to be a police officer in Moore.

“I have spent over half of my life in law enforcement. It has been a rollercoaster with good and bad times,” said Love.

“But it is opportunity to help people that has kept me going.”

Through his career, he has seen it all from routine traffic stops to EF-5 tornados.

He has responded to thousands of calls for help and service, often sacrificing his safety to assist others in some of their darkest and most helpless moments. But to him, it was just the right thing to do. And through the good and bad, wearing the badge taught him a lot.

“I have learned that there are so many good people out there,” said Love.

“Unfortunately, as a police office we mostly deal with the bad, so we have the tendency to get cynical and callused. But that is hard get that way here when you see all the good that is the citizens of Moore.”

And it’s those same people and his fellow officers who come to mind as Love leaves behind the lights and sirens and a community he watched grow into what it is today as he hangs up the uniform for the final time.

“I know I will miss the opportunity to have positive reactions with the community,” said Love. “Those interactions combined with the teamwork and camaraderie in his agency are what I am really going to miss.”

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Sam’s Club Opens, Bringing Big Economic Benefits

BY SARAH JENSEN

With a cut of the ribbon and cheers of celebration, Sam’s Club officially opened the doors to its new Moore location.

“I am very humbled and excited to open this great store,” said store manager Farrokh Moinian.

The state-of-the-art store brought 190 new jobs to the community. And is providing residents and small business owners the opportunity to access great deals and amazing finds with a wideselection of quality merchandise.

“We have everything from your fresh items in the bakery, meat department and deli,” said Moinian. “We also have all the general merchandise like all of our bulk food items, clothing, electronics, furniture, office supplies, seasonal items, and other unique items that come in a limited supply.”

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gas station. But it’s not only area shoppers that are excited for Sam’s Club to return to Moore.

“It has been a really long time coming,” said City of Moore Director of Economic Development Deidre Ebrey. “It has been a three year process since Sam’s started kicking around the idea to buy this piece of property.”

In fact, its location just off Interstate 35 on 19th Street is a place that the company knows well. The first Wal-Mart in Moore set on the same property. And just like the new store, Ebrey believes the store’s impact on the community will be huge.

“It is always good to welcome in a new business to our community,” said Ebrey.

“But now being inside the store, the caliber and size is even better than expected and better than anticipated.”

And the economic impact of the new store will also be great for the growing city.

“I think that everybody knows what this store can produce and what it does,” said Ebrey. “The money is phenomenal, and people will see it right away. It is incredible to have our general fund bolstered in such a way, but it is that community spirit and community partnership that the area will really benefit from.”

Sam’s Club began giving back to city and its residents long before the store was even complete. Donating $16,000 to area schools and non-profits through its community giving grants, the company not only gave money but time with its associates volunteering over 500 hours before a single item of merchandise was sold.

“Things were happening here while they were building the store. They stopped everything, volunteered and made donations,” said Ebrey. “That’s just the way that this company operates. So, we

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And Moinian could not agree more.

Community is at the center of his goals for the store and its team of associates moving forward.

“It is my hope that we can always do three things: help the community, bring the best values to our members, and most importantly serve our members,” said Moinian. “Here we are happy to help, and we will always do that because the community of Moore means that much to us.”

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Athletes Excel at State Championships

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• Helping hand with personal care and medication administration.

• Plus much more!

Elderly veterans and surviving spouses whose incomes are above the congressionallymandated legal limit for a VA pension may still be eligible for monthly Aid & Attendance benefits if they have high expenses for care that are not reimbursed by insurance or other sources. Best of all, if the veteran qualifies, Aid & Attendance funds are provided in addition to monthly pension and Social Security benefits.

To qualify for the Aid and Attendance benefit, the veteran must have served 90 days or more of active duty, with one of those days during wartime.

Wartime eligibility dates include: Qualifying Dates World War I World War II Korea Vietnam Middle East

May 9, 1916 – November 11,1918 December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946 June 27, 1950 – January 31,1955 August 20, 1964 – May 7, 1975 August 20, 1990 - Present

To be eligible, the person must also need some type of assistance. Qualifying services include things such as housekeeping, driving, mobility, cooking, bathing or grooming.

Are You Missing Out On Hard-Earned Veteran’s Benefits?

At Featherstone we work with veterans to get unclaimed financial reimbursement they are entitled to receive. Many veterans don’t know about the Aid and Attendance benefit, which pays most of their affordable rent at Featherstone. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible if they have a regular need for the aid and attendance of a caregiver or if they are homebound. The monthly benefits can be quite substantial. The veteran or spouse is paid directly. Payments are not sent to the residential community. The following chart lists the maximum benefit amount: Aid & Attendance Maximum Benefit Monthly Annually Veteran Alone $1,758.00 $21.096 Married Veteran $2,085.00 $25,020 Surviving Spouse $1,130.00 $13,560

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Featherstone helps residents get their much deserved Aid and Attendance benefits.

Payments are retroactive to the application date but can take months to get processed so it’s important to act soon. Call Crystal at Featherstone for a tour or more information at (405) 799-9919. You will love our move-in special!

Conveniently Located Across the Street from Moore High School 301 N. Eastern Ave. 799-9919 featherstoneretirement.com

Senior Moment

Drink Up

BY KATHLEEN WILSON, DIRECTOR OF AGING SERVICES INC.

How much water should you drink each day? That is a simple question with no easy answer. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.

Water is your body’s principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

A lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

Dehydration can cause serious problems in older adults. Older adults are at the greatest risk of dehydration and its potentially life threatening consequences. People between 85-99 years of age are six times more likely to be hospitalized for dehydration than those aged 60-65 years. Chronic dehydration constitutes a serious problem and is associated with an increased risk of falls, urinary tract infections, dental disease, brochopulmonary disorders, kidney stones, constipation and impaired cognitive function.

Most everyone has heard the advice “Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.” Although the “8 by 8” rule isn’t supported by hard evidence, it is popular because it’s easy to remember. Just keep in mind that the rule should be reframed as: “Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day” because all fluids count toward the daily total. If you are concerned about your fluid intake or have health issues, check with your doctor. A doctor can help you determine the amount of water that’s right for you.

Now that the hotter weather will be arriving it is especially important to think about staying hydrated. If you are having trouble staying hydrated, try these ideas for upping your water intake.

• Make water your beverage of choice. It is just a good idea.

• When you are eating your meals each day, drink in between each bite.

Follow this same routine when you are snacking.

• Try using a small glass or a shot glass to get some water down quickly.

• Look at drinking water in the same way you look at taking your medicine each day and be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day.

• Keep a refillable water bottle with you at all times.

• In the case of water, it is always OK to drink and drive, try to finish a bottle of water while you are running your errands.

• In the morning while you are waiting for your coffee to brew, try chugging a glass of water.

• Place a pitcher on your dinner table to encourage more water drinking.

You can spruce it up by adding cut citrus fruit or cucumber slices.

• If you are fond of sodas, you might want to try seltzer water.

Be sure to get the unsweetened kind.

• Set an alarm every hour or so to remind you to drink a glass of water.

• Always order water first when you’re eating out.

• Keep track: record how many glasses or bottles of water you drink daily.

• If you participate in an exercise program, guzzle a glass as part of your pre and post ritual.

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Sketches of Moore

The Life and Times of Phillip Shroyer

BY L.T. HADLEY

When the land run of 1889 took place, a group of six brothers and cousins came to Oklahoma from Kansas and successfully staked claims, not in the township of Moore, but in the vicinity. The claim of one of the brothers, Franklin Shroyer, was near 44th and May. He later married Gabriella, daughter of a nearby settler. The couple traded their homestead for the one east of Moore that was forever referred to as “Ole Home Place.” Of their first four children, only Philip survived childhood.

Philip grew up working on the family farm due to his father’s ill health. After finishing eighth grade, he spent the next six years helping to support and raise six younger brothers and sisters. He never lost his compassion and concern for these siblings.

In 1918, during World War I, Philip was drafted and sent to Camp Pike, Arkansas, where the flu epidemic raged.

His detail was to find and bury soldiers who had died in their pup tents. Next, he was ordered to the high-casualty fighting on the French front lines. Within hours of reaching the position, the firing suddenly ceased as the armistice was declared.

After a short occupational day, he returned to civilian life, having been gone only six months.

The hundreds of young men returning from war faced disappointment in finding jobs. Phil and T.M. “Mat” Ward attended a five-week automotive school in Kansas City, and Mat came home to a life-long career in auto mechanics.

The Shroyer family received notice that they were conscripted to volunteer several weeks of labor to help the County Commissioners with road improvements and bridges east of Moore, and Phil volunteered. A fellow volunteer took note of his diligence and ability and hired him to build a barn. When the barn was finished, a barn dance was held to celebrate. At that dance, Phil met Dorthea Lunow who, two years later, became his wife for 53 years, until her death.

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took the test to qualify for a carrier route.

Eventually, Route 3 in the Moore area became vacant, and he was appointed to the position.

Route 3 consisted of 35 miles of rural roads east of Moore, six days a week. For two years, he delivered mail by buggy and a horse named Dolly, then bought a car to replace the horse. He delivered the eastside route for 12 years, then delivered the 54-mile west side route for another 20.

“Neither rain nor snow nor sleet, etc.” Phil was more than a mail carrier to the people on his route. He delivered their catalog orders of chickens, plants, seeds, clothing and shoes, along with general news. At times, he was their only contact with the outside world for many days.

He began investing in real estate, bought 12 lots on East Main and Turner, and in time built at least three houses that he and various members of his family lived in during his life. He invested in more land, both town lots and farms. His motto was, “You can spend money only once. You can invest it many times.”

He accumulated four farms during his career and built several buildings on city lots. One was an automotive garage on the south half of the 100 block on the east side of South Broadway that eventually became the Howard Motor Company, which had a long history in Moore. A grocery replaced that business and it is now a funeral home.

Phil, like other men of his time, was actively involved in the development and progress of his community. He was one of the men who helped to formulate plans for the new city government in the early 1960s.

He was a meticulous and fastidious man, careful with details and loyal to his commitments. The eulogy of one of his three sons was, “He was a capable, industrious man with high morals, deeply anchored in a faith that was seldom spoken, but consistently lived.”

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

Shroyer Land Grant, ca. 1889

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Community Announcements GENERAL

YMCA Before and After School Care, Moore Community Center; call 378-0420 for participating schools and more info.

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

Neighborhood Watch Program. Moore Police Dept. is starting a Neighborhood Watch Program. If interested in helping your neighborhood reduce crime, contact Sgt. Jeremy Lewis, 793-4448.

Adopt A Pet. Call Moore Animal Shelter, 793-5190; 3900 S. I-35 Service Rd. Open M–F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

Closed on Holidays.

First Church Moore, 201 W. Main. Every Wednesday, 4 p.m. Homework and Hangout for Youth (7–12 grades). Free Community Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Family Activities & Church School at 6 p.m. Menu can be found at www.moorechurch.com Afterschool Matters, an after-school program from FBC Moore that helps students toward academic success. Available to first- through sixth-graders every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. Contact director Carissa Taylor at carissa.taylor@fbcmoore.org to learn about enrolling or volunteering.

Fresh Start Community Church Food Pantry 309 N Eastern Avenue, West Campus-Family Life Center. Open the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 5 to 6 p.m. Canned and dry goods available. Must be a resident of Moore.

(Bring an ID) Free Community Breakfast, 201 W. Main.

On the second and fourth Saturday of every month a free continental breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Contact Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group, Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge, OKC. Contact Karen Proctor at 692-8700.

American Legion. Every Wednesday of the month, 12–4 p.m. 207 SW 1st Street. For information, call Preston Simms 550-8516.

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Fresh Start Community Church Grief Share Support Group. Every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Fresh Start Community Church Fireside Room.

Please contact Office at 794-7313 or Lyn Jacquemot at 326-5554 or ladylyn1941@ gmail.com to register or participate.

VOLUNTEERS

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

The Hugs Project, non-profit organization puts together care packages for our troops in the Middle East. For more info call 6518359 or TheHugsProject@cox.net.

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

Help Deliver Meals to Moore homebound residents. Volunteer drivers needed. Call Darlene Carrell, 793-9069, Brand Center.

Moore Food Resource Center, a part of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, allows volunteers to help fight hunger in Moore.

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

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

You can also visit the Serve Moore Headquarters located inside the Community Renewal Center at 224 S. Chestnut Ave. in Moore. For more information, visit servemoore.com or call 735-3060.

SENIORS

Moore Senior Citizen Nutrition Site. Brand Senior Center, 501 E. Main, 793-9069.

Open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Friday. Meal offered at 11:30 a.m. Call by 1 p.m. the day before to request a meal. Donation for a meal for seniors 60 and above, $2.25.

Required cost for meal for guests under 60, $5.00.

P.A.L.S. Program for Seniors. Seniors will be assigned to a buddy who will call every day to check on you. Sign up with Sgt. Lewis, Moore Police Dept., 793-4448.

Moore Council on Aging. Seniors may have transportation anywhere in the City of Moore for errands or appointments.

8 a.m.–3 p.m., Mon.–Fri. Call 799-3130 at least one day in advance.

Types of Transportation: Metro Transit will provide van service for age 60 and older on Tuesday and Thursday from the Moore area to OKC medical appointments. Call Jackie at 297-2583.

“Share-A-Fare” Age 60 and over or disabled to purchase taxi fare at 40% off.

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

CLUBS

AARP meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. at the Brand Senior Center, 501 East Main Street, Moore. Programs are on subjects of interest to persons 50 years and over. Potluck dinner follows the program each month.

Moore Old Town Association meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at First United Methodist Church. For further information, contact Janie Milum at cjmilum@ sbcglobal.net.

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

Moore Rotary Club. The Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main Street. Civic

Clubs & Classes ...organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community.

The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization meets at 11 a.m. the third Saturday during the months of: February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Meeting location is the Sunnylane Family Reception Center, 3900 SE 29th St, Del City.

If you need directions, call 405-445-7040.

South OKC Rotary Club. Fridays, 12 to 1 p.m. at Southwest Integris Cancer Center, SW 44th and Southwestern. Civic organization dedicated to contributing and volunteering in our community.

Moore Horseshoe Pitching Club. Every Thursday, 6 p.m. at Fairmoore Park. For more information, contact 237-1171

Morning Fitness is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Monday at 9 a.m.

Ages 40 and up preferred. The class is $2.

Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

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

Afternoon Bootcamp is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. Ages 13 and up. The class is $2. Call 405-793-2600 for info.

Pickleball is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. Ages 10 and up. The class is free. Call 405-793-2600 for info.

VFW Bruce January Post 8706. Meet monthly on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Lynlee Mae Event Center, 501 W. Main in Moore. All veterans are welcome. For more information, contact Mike Eaton at 405-831-4405 or visit www.vfwpost8706.org.

Zumba with Crystal happens at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at First Christian Church, 629 NW 12th. Cost is $4 for one class or $15 for a five-class punch card.

For more information contact Crystal Forinash at 405-626-8711; zumba_with_crystal@yahoo.com or at the website crystalnelson.zumba.com.

WOMEN

Senior Exercise at the Brand Senior Center is at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Moms Club of Moore meets the second Thursday of the month at Westmoore Community Church. Visit our website: momsclubsofmoore.com

FITNESS

First Baptist Church of Moore. FBC Moore Community Life/Recreation Center. Two basketball courts and racquetball courts, fitness center, walking/running track.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Friday: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: Open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 735-2527.

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

Call 405-793-2600 for info.

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

Call 405-793-2600 for info.

Moore Community Center Zumba Classes Fee is $15 dollars a month per person, Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. Instructor: Ritchel Schultz.

For more info call 405-793-5090.

Zumba. $3 fee per class. Monday night at 7:15 p.m. at the Christian Life Center located at 201 W. Main St. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Judo Classes held Monday – Sunday at 117 Skylane Drive in Norman for ages 7 and up. A non-profit organization, all classes are offered in a family friendly environment at the small fee of $20 per month for an individual or $40 per month for a family. Discount uniforms are available. For more info, call 465-1925 or send an email to fiftyonefiftybjj@yahoo.com.

MUSIC/ARTS

Southern Hills School of Fine Arts, 8601 S. Penn, OKC 73159. Enrolling children and adults for private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, bass, drums, strings, brass and woodwinds. Call Sarah Gee at 405-735-6387.

Sooner Sensation Show Chorus, Sweet Adelines. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Fresh Start Church. 309 N Eastern. Call 436-5828 for more information.

RECOVERY/SUPPORT

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

Beth Haven Baptist Church, 12400 S. Western hosts a HOPE Addictions Recovery meeting every Weds. at 6:30 p.m. Call Pastor Rick Carter at 691-6990 for info.

First Baptist Church Grief Share. Support group for individuals and family members struggling with life events such as death, divorce, disappointments; and learning healthy ways to cope with life. Meets weekly on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street.

Contact Joyce Erwin at 826-6749 for info.

First Baptist Church Divorce Care.

Support group for those going through a divorce. Meets weekly on Wednesday nights at 6:15 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street.

Call 405-793-2600 for more info First Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery.

Support and help for those struggling with addiction. Meets weekly on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street. Call Joel at 202-8741 for more information.

Check out the Calendar @

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Events Brand Senior Center

For more info on activities and times, call 793-9069.

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Country Music House Singers Wii Bowling MCOA Monthly Meeting Last Chance Band Library Blood Pressure and Sugar Checks provided by Loving Care Twilight Tappers Country Music House Singers AARP Board Meeting Fresh Cobbler provided by Village on the Park Blood Pressure Checks provided by Arbor House Ship Medicare Provider Father’s Day Cake Library AARP Monthly Meeting & Potluck Dinner Regional Physical Therapy “Back Pain” MCOA Board Meeting BINGO provided by Allegiance Credit Union

Exercise: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday 12:15 p.m.

Thursday 9-11 a.m.

Thursday 1 p.m.

Exercise Line Dancing Lessons Wood Carving Oil Painting

Dominos, Card Games, Jig-Saw puzzles, Pool, Quilting, and volunteer work to assist the homebound is available at the Brand Center daily.

Moore Council On Aging Bus Service: 799-3130 Seniors may have transportation anywhere in the city of Moore for errands or appointments 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Moore Senior Citizen Nutrition Site Brand Center: 501 E. Main. Reservations for meals: 793-9069. Donation for a meal for seniors 60 and above, $2.25. Required cost for meal for guests under 60, $5.00

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City of Moore Parks & Recreation MOORE COMMUNITY CENTER Normal Hours of Operation Mon - Thur: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sun: Closed Open Gym 15 & under (school ID recommended) Monday - Friday: 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

16 & up (must have ID) Monday - Wednesday: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Sat: 10am-5:30pm Hours are subject to change without notice. Gym may be closed at any time due to special events, league play, or other activities.

Zumba Fitness at Moore Community Center, $15 a month per person or $5 per class. Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m., Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. Instructor, Ritchel Schultz. For more information, call 405-793-5090.

Tippi Toes at Moore Community Center High-energy dance classes for ages 15 months to ten years. Mini shows will be held in the fall with a spring recital in May. Tuition is $50 per month and registration is $30, which includes a t-shirt. Visit www.tippitoesdance.com or call 361-3620 for information.

Schedule is as follows: Tuesday 4:45 p.m.: Ballet, Tap and Jazz (ages 3-4) Tuesday 5:30 p.m.: Toddler & Me (ages 18 months-3 years) Tuesday 6:15 p.m.: Ballet, Tap and Jazz (ages 3-4) Wednesday 6:00 p.m.: Ballet, Tap and Jazz (ages 3-4) Thursday 5:30 p.m.: Baby Ballet & Tiny Toes (ages 2-3) Thursday 6:15 p.m.: Ballet, Tap and Jazz (ages 5-7) Thursday 7:00 p.m.: Hip Hop (ages 4-6) Thursday 7:00 p.m.: Hip Hop (ages 7-10)

Moore Public Library CHILDREN’S DEPT.

Super T Screen Printing 2 p.m. – Mon, June 15

SW OKC Public Library CHILDREN’S DEPT.

Stop-Motion Hero Movies, Part 2 2 p.m. – Wed, June 17

Lego Mindstorm Robots 1 p.m. – Sat, June 20

Children’s Story Time and Craft 10 and 11 a.m. Mon, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

The Making of Heroes 2 p.m. – Mon, June 22

Come and Go Crafts 1 p.m. – Mon, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Superhero Trivia 2 p.m. – Mon, June 29

Minecraft Club 5 p.m. – Mon, June 1, 15, 29

Pilates 6 p.m. – Mon, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Library Closed Sun, May 24 and Mon, May 25

Lego Quest 4:30 p.m. – Tues, June 2

Zumba 7 p.m. – Mon, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Genealogy Assistance 1 p.m. – May 28

Movie Matinee 10 a.m. – Wed, June 3, 10, 24

Books, Barks and Buddies 6:30 p.m. – Thur, June 4, 18

Moore Reads Book Discussion 6:30 p.m. – Thur, May 28

Tween Time (Ages 9 to 12) 11 a.m. – Fri, June 5, 12, 19, 26

ADULT/FAMILY

Baby Story Time 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Thurs, June 4, 11, 18, 25

Penn Avenue Literacy Society Book Discussion 6:30 p.m. – Thur, June 11

Parmele Park Story Time 10 a.m. – Mon, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Story Time 10 a.m. - Tues, June 2 Doc Rogers and the Mind Bender 2 and 6:30 p.m – Tues, June 2 Lapsit Story Time 10 and 10:45 a.m. Wed, June 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesday at the Movies 2 p.m. – Wed, June 3, 10, 17, 24

Monty Harper, Hanging Out With Heroes 2 and 6:30 p.m. – Tues, June 9 Make and Take 10 a.m. - Thur, June 11, 25 Daddy and Me, A DIY Adventure 10 a.m. – Sat, June 13 Children’s Intergalactic Theatre 2 and 6:30 p.m. – Tues, June 16 Sensory Story Time 10 a.m. – Fri, June 19 Every Hero Has A Story 2 and 6:30 p.m. – Tues, June 23 Super Snack Attack 2 p.m. – Mon, June 29 2 p.m. – Tues, June 30

TEENS Ashfall: Surviving Against The Odds 2 p.m. – Mon, June 1

Beginner’s Yoga 6 p.m. – Mon, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Eat Local: CSAs, Farmer’s Markets and You 7 p.m. – Mon, June 1 Tai Chi 10 a.m. – Wed, June 3, 10, 17, 24 Summer Nights Concert Series Featuring Zoom City 7 p.m. - Fri, June 5 Family Story Time 10 a.m. – Sat, June 6, 20 Paint Your World 7 p.m. – Mon, June 8 MOOCs and You: Learning in the 21st Century 10 a.m. – Fri, June 12 Summer Nights Concert Series Featuring Adam and Kizzie 7 p.m. – Fri, June 12 On the Same Page Book Discussion 5:30 p.m. – Mon, June 15

Doc Rogers and the Mind Bender 2 p.m. – Fri, June 5

Paint Your World 6 p.m. – Tues, June 23

Children’s Yoga 2 p.m. – Sat, June 6, 20 Superhero Training Camp 5:30 p.m. – Thur, June 11 Hanging Out With Heroes 2 p.m. – Fri, June 12 TLC (Touch, Learn and Create) 10 a.m. – Wed, June 17 Children’s Intergalactic Theatre 2 p.m. – Fri, June 19 Extreme Animals 2 p.m. – Fri, June 26 Every Hero Has A Story 2 p.m. – Sat, June 27

TEENS

Marvel Movie Afternoon 2 p.m. – Thur, June 4, 11, 18, 25

Summer Nights Concert Series Featuring Annie Oakley 7 p.m. – Fri, June 19

Sewing 101 for Heroes, Part 1 2 p.m. – Wed, June 3

Sewing 101 for Heroes, Part 1 10 a.m. – Sun, June 7

The Science of Herbs and Oils 2 p.m. – Sat, June 20 Wonders of Home Canning 10 a.m. – Mon, June 22 Summer Nights Concert Series Featuring Nicnos 7 p.m. – Fri, June 26

The Science of Herbs and Oils 2 p.m. – Sat, June 13 Super Foods and Summer Cooking 6:30 p.m. – Tues, June 16

Sewing 101 for Heroes, Part 1 2 p.m. – Mon, June 1

Sewing 101 for Heroes, Part 1 10 a.m. – Mon, June 8

ADULT/FAMILY

Sensory Story Time 10 a.m. – Fri, June 5

Book Page Art 6:30 p.m. – Tues, June 16

Teen Time p.m. – Tue, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Super T Screen Printing 2 p.m. – Mon, June 22

Science of Super Villains 2 p.m. – Mon, June 8 The Making of Heroes 2 p.m. – Mon, June 15 Stop-Motion Hero Movies, Part 1 2 p.m. – Tues, June 16

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Calendar of Events - June 2015 JUNE 1 – MONDAY City Council Meeting. 6:30pm, Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Faith Crossing Baptist Church, 13701 S. Penn, OKC. Documentary Movie Night featuring “Food Matters”. 7 p.m. Green Acres Market, 7301 S. Penn. Avenue, Oklahoma City. Food Matter examines how the food we eat can help or hurt our health. Nutritionists, naturopaths, doctors, and journalists weigh in on topics organic food, food safety, raw foodism, and nutritional therapy.

Moore Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.

10:30 a.m. Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road, Moore. For more info, call 405-794-3400.

JUNE 2 – TUESDAY Free Breakfast Tuesday. 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Chick-fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road, Moore.

Stop by for a free 3-count Chick-n- Minis!

Cancer Support Group. 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main Street, Moore.

Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Moore Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting.

3:00 p.m. Santa Fe Place, 1000 S. Santa Fe, Moore.

Parks Board Meeting. 7:00 p.m. Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

Todd Scarborough Seminar. 6 p.m. Green Acres Market, 7301 S. Penn. Avenue, Oklahoma City. Todd will discuss the importance of fatty acids and supplemental oils for your optimum well-being and how Magnesium affects every function in your body!

JUNE 3 – WEDNESDAY American Legion. 207 SW 1st Street, Moore. Open for all veterans from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call for more information 794-5446.

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road, Moore.

Mommy & Me. 9–10:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road, Moore. A special event for Moms and their little ones. Complimentary activities and the Chick-fil-A Cow will be present.

Soul Food Community Dinner.

5:30- 6:30 p.m. Moore First United Methodist Church. 201 West Main Street. Free community dinner each Wednesday to feed your appetite for food, fun, fellowship, and friends. The menu can be found on www.moorechurch.com.

JUNE 4 – THURSDAY Business Before Hours. 8:00 a.m. Broadway Florist, 328 N. Broadway, Moore.

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Dance Featuring “The Killin’ Time Band.”

7:00-9:30 p.m. 8251 E. Reno. Playing your favorite country, old rock n’ roll, blues, and jazz music.

Call (405) 737-7611 for more info.

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

JUNE 5 – FRIDAY Play In The Park. 9:30 a.m. Buck Thomas Park South Pavilion, 1903 NE 12th Street. Free supervised summertime activities for children ages 6 – 14.

Moore Public Schools School Board Meeting.

6 p.m. MPS Administration Building, 1500 SE 4th Street, Moore.

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

Moore High School Alumni Association Lion’s Pride Golf Tournament. 9 a.m. Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road, Norman. All proceeds go to student scholarships, the Lion’s Den Food Pantry, student activities, athletic sponsorships, and campus beautification. To register or for more information, contact 405-971-4651 or contact@ moorealumni.com.

JUNE 12 – FRIDAY

JUNE 9 – TUESDAY

Moore Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting.

11 a.m. Mission Point Apartments, 2900 S. I-35 Service Road, Moore.

Free Breakfast Tuesday. 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Chick-fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road, Moore.

Stop by for a free Chicken Biscuit!

South OKC Rotary Club. Noon. Southwest Integris Cancer Center. Southwest 44th and South Western, Oklahoma City.

Cancer Support Group. 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main Street, Moore.

Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Summer Nights Concert – Zoom City. 7 p.m. Buck Thomas Park, 1903 NE 12th Street. One of the most popular concert series in the metro featuring great local artists.

Financial Class: Financial Basics. 6 p.m. Moore Public Library, 225 S. Howard, Moore. Admission is free. RSVP to joe.banker@edwardjones.com.

Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore. The Yellow Rose Dinner Theater presents the award winning production of “Motown Greats.” Join the cast as they celebrate some of the greatest American music ever playing tribute to 56 years of great Motown sound. Your feet won’t stop tapping as you experience some of Motown’s greatest hits performed onstage with a special tribute to The Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 405-793-7779. All tickets include dinner & show.

JUNE 6 – SATURDAY Breakfast with Amy. 8:30 a.m. Green Acres Market, 7301 S. Penn. Avenue, Oklahoma City. Join us for a FREE Breakfast sponsored by GreenAcres Market as Dr. Amy Quick, ND, LPNM, CBHC & Renee, our Health & Beauty Lead discuss the importance of skincare and using the purist ingredients for your body!

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore.

JUNE 8 – MONDAY Celebrate Recovery Support Group. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Faith Crossing Baptist Church, 13701 S. Penn, OKC. Liberty Republican Women Meeting.

7 p.m. Western Sizzlin Steakhouse, 1317 N. Moore Avenue, Moore. For more information, contact Connie Jo Gardner at 405-831-9058.

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

RSVP at www.moorechamber.com.

Planning Commission Meeting.

7:00 p.m. Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

JUNE 10 – WEDNESDAY American Legion. 207 SW 1st Street, Moore.

Open for all veterans from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Call for more information 794-5446.

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road, Moore.

Free Shred Day. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Moore Norman Technology Center and the South OKC Public Library, SW 134th Street & Penn, Oklahoma City. Shred your unwanted documents for free during this one-day shredding event.

Play In The Park. 9:30 a.m. Fairmoore Park Pavilion, 630 NW 5th Street. Free supervised summertime activities for children ages 6 – 14.

South OKC Rotary Club. Noon. Southwest Integris Cancer Center. Southwest 44th and South Western, Oklahoma City.

Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore.

Summer Nights Concert – Adam & Kizzie.

7 p.m. Buck Thomas Park, 1903 NE 12th Street.

One of the most popular concert series in the metro featuring great local artists.

JUNE 13 – SATURDAY Come Saturday Breakfast. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main Street, Moore. The free meal is aimed at helping families and seniors make ends meet by providing breakfast on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.

DIY Father’s Day Gifts. 1 p.m. Green Acres Market, 7301 S. Penn. Avenue, Oklahoma City. Join us for a Father’s Day DIY Gift Workshop - making shave creams, beard waxes and more! Family-Friendly $10.00/Person. (All products made will go home with participants)

Soul Food Community Dinner.

5:30- 6:30 p.m. Moore First United Methodist Church. 201 West Main Street. Free community dinner each Wednesday to feed your appetite for food, fun, fellowship, and friends. The menu can be found on www.moorechurch.com.

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

JUNE 11 – THURSDAY

JUNE 15 – MONDAY

Building Blocks for Health. 7 p.m. Green Acres Market, 7301 S. Penn. Avenue, Oklahoma City.

Join Dan Cameron, a 19-year Organic Industry veteran as he discusses the building blocks to increasing our longevity!

City Council Meeting. 6:30pm, Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore.

Dance Featuring “The Killin’ Time Band.”

7:00-9:30 p.m. 8251 E. Reno. Playing your favorite country, old rock n’ roll, blues, and jazz music.

Call (405) 737-7611 for more information.

VFW Bruce January Post 8706 Monthly Meeting.

7 p.m. Lynlee Mae Event Center, 501 W. Main Street, Moore. Join us on the second Thursday of every month for our meeting. All veterans are welcome.

For more info, call Mike Eaton at 405-831-4405 or check out the website at www.vfwpost8706.org.

Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Faith Crossing Baptist Church, 13701 S. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City.

Moore Economic Development Authority Meeting.

6:30 p.m. Moore City Hall, 301 N. Broadway, Moore SaberCat Scamble Charity Golf Tournamet.

9 a.m. Moore Golf Athletic Club, 920 SW 19th Street, Moore. All proceeds go to the Southmoore High School Band. For more information or to register, email president@sabercatband.com.

Calendar of Events - June 2015 JUNE 16 – TUESDAY Free Breakfast Tuesday. 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Chick-fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road, Moore.

Stop by for a free Sausage Biscuit!

Cancer Support Group. 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main Street, Moore. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

JUNE 17 – WEDNESDAY American Legion. 207 SW 1st Street, Moore. Open for all veterans from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call for more information 794-5446.

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road, Moore.

Soul Food Community Dinner. 5:30- 6:30 p.m.

Moore First United Methodist Church. 201 West Main Street. Free community dinner each Wednesday to feed your appetite for food, fun, fellowship, and friends. The menu can be found on www.moorechurch.com.

JUNE 18 – THURSDAY Networking Breakfast. 8 a.m. Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main Street, Moore. Cost is $8.

RSVP at www.moorechamber.com.

Business After Hours. 5 p.m. Andy Alligator’s Fun Park, 3300 Market Place, Norman.

Dance Featuring “The Killin’ Time Band.”

7:00-9:30 p.m. 8251 E. Reno. Playing your favorite country, old rock n’ roll, blues, and jazz music.

Call (405) 737-7611 for more information.

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

JUNE 19 – FRIDAY Play In The Park. 9:30 a.m. Parmele Park Pavilion and Splash Pad, 1308 N. Janeway Avenue.

Free supervised summertime activities for children ages 6 – 14.

South OKC Rotary Club. Noon. Southwest Integris Cancer Center. Southwest 44th and South Western, Oklahoma City.

Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore.

Summer Nights Concert – Annie Oakley.

7 p.m. Buck Thomas Park, 1903 NE 12th Street.

One of the most popular concert series in the metro featuring great local artists.

JUNE 20 – SATURDAY Daddy Daughter Dance. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Moore Community Center, 301 S. Howard. An evening of fun-filled activities including limbo, hula, and music for dads and their daughters ages 4 to 14.

Buy tickets at www.cityofmoore.com/fun.

Learn How To Study the Bible. 9 a.m. – Noon.

Capitol Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th Street, Oklahoma City. Inductive Bible Study Skills help you observe, interrupt, and then apply the Bible to your personal life. Come learn a skill that you will use for the rest of your life presented by a Precept Ministries representative.

Miles4Smiles Charity Bike Ride. 7 a.m. OBHC OKC Campus at 16301 S. Western Avenue. The ride is designed for cyclists of all levels with multiple courses. Register online at www.miles4smilesokc. com or call 405-691-7781.

Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore.

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

Spa Day. 11a.m. – 3p.m. Green Acres Market, 7301 S. Penn. Avenue, Oklahoma City. Pampering, Make-Overs, Fun, Spa Food Demos, Prizes, Vendors & More.

JUNE 22 – MONDAY Celebrate Recovery Support Group. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Faith Crossing Baptist Church, 13701 S. Penn, OKC. Touch A Truck. 6-8 p.m. . Chick-fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road, Moore. All sorts of city officials will be at Chick-fil-A for a chance to show off their vehicles that keep our community safe! They’re inviting you to join them for a night of fun to see what it’s like to be a hero!

JUNE 23 – TUESDAY Free Breakfast Tuesday. 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Chick-fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road, Moore.

Stop by for a free 3-count Chick-n- Minis!

Cancer Support Group. 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main Street, Moore.

Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Caregiver Support Group. 3:00 p.m. at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge Drive, Oklahoma City.

Being a caregiver is the hardest job there is.

This support group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. There will be an educational topic followed by open discussion with other caregivers. Refreshments will be served. For info contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or email kproctor@retliv.com.

JUNE 24 – WEDNESDAY American Legion. 207 SW 1st Street, Moore. Open for all veterans from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call for more information 794-5446.

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road, Moore.

Soul Food Community Dinner. 5:30- 6:30 p.m.

Moore First United Methodist Church. 201 West Main Street. Free community dinner each Wednes-

day to feed your appetite for food, fun, fellowship, and friends. The menu can be found on www. moorechurch.com.

JUNE 25 – THURSDAY Dance Featuring “The Killin’ Time Band.”

7:00-9:30 p.m. 8251 E. Reno. Playing your favorite country, old rock n’ roll, blues, and jazz music.

Call (405) 737-7611 for more information.

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

Seminar with Dr. Amy Quick, ND. 7 p.m. Green Acres Market, 7301 S. Penn. Avenue, Oklahoma City. Join Dr. Amy Quick, ND, LPNM, CBHC as she discusses the importance of maintaining an alkaline lifestyle, reaching an optimal pH level in your body and how supplements and alkaline water can improve your chances at resisting disease.

JUNE 26 – FRIDAY Play In The Park. 9:30 a.m. Apple Valley Park Pavilion and Splash Pad, 4401 Melrose Drive.

Free supervised summertime activities for children ages 6 – 14.

Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore.

South OKC Rotary Club. Noon. Southwest Integris Cancer Center. Southwest 44th and South Western, Oklahoma City.

Summer Nights Concert – Nicnos. 7 p.m.

Buck Thomas Park, 1903 NE 12th Street. One of the most popular concert series in the metro featuring great local artists.

Moore High School 30-Year Reunion School Social.

9:30 – 11:30a.m. Moore High School, 300 N. Eastern Avenue, Moore. Come join us at the High School Saturday morning to stroll down memory lane.

Bring your family for a tour of the school. Visit with old friends and make new friends. Donuts provided.

RSVP at 405-919-3640.

Moore High School 30-Year Reunion.

7-11 p.m. Old School Business and Event Center, 201 N. Broadway Street, Moore. We will have a DJ, dance floor, and video. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available for those desiring something stronger than coffee or tea. Cost $35 per person.

Email moorehsclassof85@yahoo.com for more information or to register.

Old Town Farmer’s Market. 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

Moore Community Center South Parking Lot, 301 S. Howard Avenue, Moore.

JUNE 28 – SUNDAY Alive at 25: Free Youth Driver Awareness Class.

8 a.m. to Noon. Moore Norman Technology Center, 13301 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City.

The four-hour course focuses on behaviors young drivers and passengers typically display behind the wheel. Students learn about the devastating consequences of practicing risky driving behaviors by watching interactive videos, sharing driving experiences, and role-playing various driving situation. For more information or to enroll in the Alive at 25 classes call 364-5763, ext. 7260 or visit www.mntc.edu.

JUNE 29 – MONDAY Ambassador Breakfast. 8:00 a.m. Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main Street, Moore.

RSVP at www.moorechamber.com.

Moore High School 30-Year Reunion Friday Night Event. 7-11:30 p.m. TapWerks, 121 E. Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City. Cost $10 per person. Email moorehsclassof85@yahoo.com for more information or to register.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Faith Crossing Baptist Church, 13701 S. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City.

JUNE 27 – SATURDAY

Free Breakfast Tuesday. 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Chick-fil-A, 2001 S. Telephone Road, Moore.

Stop by for a free Chicken Biscuit!

JUNE 30 – TUESDAY

Come Saturday Breakfast. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Moore First United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main Street, Moore. The free meal is aimed at helping families and seniors make ends meet by providing breakfast on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.

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

Cancer Support Group. 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main Street, Moore.

Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

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Motown Greats. The Yellow Rose Theater, 1005 SW 4th Street, Moore.

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“Tomorrowland” is Pure, Perfect Propaganda

BY ROB MORRIS

© PHOTO COURTESY OF DISNEY

Director: Brad Bird Writers: Damon Lindelof, Brad Bird Starring: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw

Don’t be fooled. Disney’s latest offering isn’t what it appears to be.

After a promising beginning filled with whimsical creativity and kid-friendly adventure, Brad Bird’s spectacularly realized world of “Tomorrowland” quickly disintegrates into one of the more heavyhanded pieces of propaganda seen on movie screens since “An Inconvenient Truth.” In reality it has more in common with “Mad Max: Fury Road” than it does “Frozen” or “Toy Story.”

The opening sequence of the movie places a pre-adolescent Frank Walker (Thomas Robinson) at New York’s 1964 World’s Fair. Young Frank is a brilliant child, misunderstood by his father, who is there to enter an inventor’s contest with a jet-pack he created because he decided, “I’m tired of waiting for somebody else to build it.” When the head judge, Nix (Hugh Laurie), tells him that the winning invention should be something that changes the world Frank insists out that nothing changes the world like wonder and amazement.

Nix isn’t impressed, but a young girl lurking near the judges is. She is Athena (Raffey Cassidy), a saucy youngster around Frank’s age. Athena gives Frank a pin and tells him to follow the judges and her onto the “It’s a Small World After All” ride. That

ride takes Frank to “Tomorrowland”, a futuristic place in an alternative dimension filled with technological wonders. The stage is seemingly set for all sorts of fun and adventure. Instead, the plot thickens into a muddled mess of poltical-enviromentaleconomic-philosophical finger-pointing that is going to fuel a Fox News-vs-liberal media showdown for weeks to come.

The scene shifts to the present where we meet Casey Newton (Britt Robertson), a brilliant and feisty teenager who is determined to prevent the destruction of a NASA launch pad. Her reason for sneaking onto the site to sabotage the demolition equipment: as a little girl she dreamed of being an astronaut. Guess who shows up? That’s right: Athena, who hasn’t aged a day since 1964. She gives a pin to Casey that sends her in search of the nowadult Frank Walker (George Clooney) who has been exiled from Tomorrowland for a reason that is never clearly explained.

Newton must somehow rouse the bitter Walker from his sullen retreat to help join her quest.

On some levels this is a classic Disney adventure. You have a young protagonist who understands the story’s looming threat in a way that no adult can comprehend, joined by a quirky sidekick/guide as they seek to save their world. That world is

filled with two kinds of adults: impotent or oblivious parents, teachers, and other authority figures versus ominous villains with nefarious plans.

The movie’s biggest problem is that the story is filled with some of the most illogical and frustrating plot points you’ll likely ever come across. It’s as if Lindelof and Bird decided the need to score points for their political and philosophical viewpoint would override any story considerations. Their determination to force the story to serve their views create scenarios where characters are constantly doing ridiculous things that are impossible to understand until the “big threat” is finally revealed.

The most glaring and frustrating example of this problem is that the writers create this wondrous place filled with brilliant inventors, engineers, and philosophers and the best thing they can create is a device which broadcasts images of the world’s impending nuclear and environmental destruction back to the Earth of the present. That’s right…instead of creating an engine that alleviates the need for fossil fuels, the best the brightest minds in history can come up with is something that we already have: 24-hour cable news.

And then there’s death. Lots of it. This is clearly a movie targeted at kids…and people

are dying right and left. No doubt the movie’s defenders (and there will be plenty of those, no doubt) will insist that those deaths are somewhat antiseptic and even cartoony. But it’s hard to escape the fact that you’re watching innocent bystanders die onscreen in a Disney story.

Now don’t get me wrong: no matter where you side on issues like global warming, religion-fueled Middle Eastern violence, and political battles, the issues presented in “Tomorrowland” are worth discussing. The problem is that scriptwriter Damon Lindelof (Lost) and writer/director Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles) have seized the pulpit and made villains (at worst) or impotent fools (at best) out of anyone who disagrees with their extremely liberal positions.

That makes “Tomorrowland” nothing more than propaganda. It is, quite literally, “An Inconvenient Truth” for children.

It’s also the biggest movie disappointment in years.

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Answer Crew - Hormone Therapy Q. Hormone replacement therapy: I have heard about hormone replacement therapy, but what exactly does it treat? Is hormonal treatment right for me?

A. In the most basic of answers, hormone replacement therapy aids in one’s overall health. When your endocrine system produces too little or too much of a hormone, you can encounter specific symptoms or just feel “off.”

First, it is important to find a practitioner with specific experience in hormone therapy. Hormone therapy is should be designed on a case-bycase basis after specialized testing is performed on patients to determine the imbalance. Age does play a factor in hormonal imbalance, but not concretely. It is not uncommon to see patients in their 20s and 30s at my practice. Most people would be surprised to know that 1 out of ever 4 males over the age of 30 have low testosterone and 50% of females over the age of 45 have hormonal imbalance – many think of this as an issue for “older” people but that is not the case.

Being aware of mental and physical changes that manifest as you age may lead you to seek medical intervention. Some examples of men and women who will seek hormone replacement therapy: In women beginning to experience menopause, hormone therapy can reduce the side effects of hot flashes, mood swings, sleeplessness, memory, abdominal fat deposits, vaginal discomfort and more.

Men diagnosed with low testosterone needing treatment typically encounter low libido, declining sexual function, loss of muscle mass, increased body fat, depression, mood swings or infertility.

Thyroid hormones may be a culprit in your daily discomfort.

Hypothyroidism, which is too little hormone production of the thyroid, may leave you feeling tired, depressed, gaining weight and more.

Hyperthyroidism, which is too much hormone production of the thyroid, may cause weight loss, fatigue, sleeplessness and more.

Overall, hormone therapy can restore areas of your life that have been lacking. Energy. Sex. Appearance. Mood. Mental clarity. Restful sleep.

If these quality of life factors are not at their optimal level, then hormone replacement therapy can be the perfect solution.

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Check out this month’s episode of “Library Connections” at www. pioneerlibrarysystem.org or at www.themooredaily.com.

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Answer Crew - Gardening QUESTION: What can I do to prepare for a hot summer in the garden?

ANSWER: Even though our area has been inundated recently, it would benefit you to save water in rain barrels or other receptacles.

Your plants thrive on water. Maintaining systematic irrigation improves the health of

Gardening is an instinctual reminder of people’s connection to nature. Many problems today are resource-based and the solutions seem overwhelming to the average consumer. However, food is a key daily reminder of the inherent ties we

all vegetation. Remember to mulch heavily with organic matter. My preference is grass

share between the land and our lives. The disconnect that has grown over the last

clippings since they hold soil moisture and eventually break down to act as a fertilizer.

century and the wide array of problems resulting—from questionable food quality

Other organic materials are crushed leaves, shredded newspaper (B&W), straw, or

to basic availability— has pushed people to eagerly crave a revival in that natural

compost. If you want to mulch with sawdust, make certain that the trees it came from

relationship. EarthReBirth is a nonprofit organization educating and empowering

were healthy. Check in with the Cooperative Extension Service to be certain.

individuals to control their own food, energy and water. Our program, Garden Your

Weeds are fierce competitors for water. Remove them as soon as you can using a hoe or your own hands. Weeding gives your plants the space and resources to grow.

Every spring, I take a refresher course on companion planting. Louise Riotte’s

Own Growth, is helping homeowners and schools take food production into their own hands. Garden Your Own Growth is determined to set up a garden at every school in Cleveland County to contribute a portion of its produce to the cafeteria supply.

book Carrots Love Tomatoes is essential reading. She was an experienced Oklahoma

Currently, EarthReBirth has seven school gardens in Norman, OK. In January, Garden

gardener and writer. Her book advocates such things as planting flowers among the

Your Own Growth launched a backyard consultation program. Garden consultants

vegetables. Their colors and aroma attract pollinators. She explains about plants that

will come to your house, evaluate your backyard garden potential and offer a range

complement each other and those to beware of. One herb that grows favorably among

of garden products and services set up for you to be more successful in the garden.

vegetables is peppermint. I thought that mine had died through the winter, but no, it

Environmentalism cannot be based on telling people what they do wrong. We want

has come back with a vengeance. Some are taking over an entire raised bed. If you are

to show you how to do better. EarthReBirth is looking to eliminate the guesswork

interested in some mint transplants, email me at normpark@ymail.com.

in sustainability and show you the convenience it creates if properly executed. Plants

Now is not too early to start planning a fall garden. Oklahoma has a long growing

grow themselves. You just have to provide an environment conducive for them to do so.

season, so you can begin germinating seeds right around July 4th. My favorites are

Society is very similar. Limits to growth are simple acts of management. Local solutions

tomatoes, both hybrids and heirlooms, eggplants, and chile peppers. As the weather

will solve global problems as long as each person strives to make our lives better. Those

cools in the fall, plant lettuce, spinach, beets, bush or pole beans. Check your free seed

who will dictate their own limits to growth are those who choose to dream big and

catalog to help with your plans.

act bigger.

Some gardeners have limited space. Consider growing your plants vertically using supports like stakes, trellises and cages. With some creativity, you can provide supports

Andrew Sartain and I will be making the presentations at the fall garden workshops in both Norman and Moore public libraries. Watch for the announcements.

that are both practical and aesthetic.

In an online interview in Mother Earth News, Cary Fowler talked about the Global

Resources:

Seed Vault on the island of Svalbard, Norway. Cary was one of the founders of this

Local nurseries, seed and feed stores

receptacle, which houses thousands of seed varieties. The seeds are stored against the

Your public libraries

event of a world catastrophe. Farmers can obtain seeds in order to continue growing

Garden workshops for the public

produce. The Vault is like a huge, deep freezer where seeds are maintained to keep

Free seed and plant catalogs

them viable for years to come.

I would like to introduce to you Mr. Andrew Sartain, a Norman horticulturist.

Here is his story in his own words:

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Norm Park, Ed.D., expert gardener

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“Mad Max: Fury Road” - Finding Hope in Dystopia

BY ROB MORRIS

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Directed by: George Miller Written by: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult

The month of May is turning out to be a celebration of dystopia and bleak futures for movie-goers.“Avengers: Age of Ultron” pits Earth’s mightiest heroes against an artificial intelligence determined to destroy the world. “Tomorrowland” turns out to be not so much a Disney kids adventure as a political-environmental propaganda piece about climate change. The upcoming “San Andreas” pits Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson against a mega-quake that rocks California.

But nobody does Armageddon and dystopia like Australian director George Miller and the world of Mad Max. Miller first introduced us to Max with “Mad Max” way back in 1979. Mel Gibson played the title role of a police officer patrolling the vast expanse of the Land Down Under in a world where law and order is breaking down, gasoline supplies are drying up and nuclear war is imminent. The film made Gibson a star and produced a pair of sequels, “The Road Warrior” and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.”

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Charlize Theron as “Furiosa” a warrior and big-rig driver from one of the world’s last outposts of civilization, The Citadel.

Miller’s apocalyptic world is full of quirky, but richly-realized characters who operate along a simple line of logic: you need gasoline and water to survive, so it’s imperative to do anything you can as an individual and society to acquire and protect those two resources. Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) is the brutal ruler of The Citadel who uses water rationing to keep a growing population under control.

His other method of control: the War Boys, a cultic group of male warriors who serve under the promise of entry into Valhalla after they die.

A War Boys patrol happens across Max in the desert. The former lawman is slowly going mad after the death of his wife and child in the very first Mad Max movie. They capture Max and turn him into a blood donor for Immortan Joe’s warriors, who seem to be in need of constant replenishing.

The action ramps up when Furiosa makes a dash whisks away Immortan Joe’s four young wives in a desperate dash for

freedom to her homeland. Max ends up going along for the ride and the bulk of the movie is spent as a splendid, extended road chase.

“Fury Road” is an apex action movie, filled with gripping and inventive sequences that flawless mix CGI with real-life stunt work. The vehicles driven by Immortan Joe, the War Boys, Furiosa, and Max are characters unto themselves. Miller manages the balance between actors and vehicles with a deft touch, hitting the gas to accelerate through extended set pieces… and then gently touching the brakes to allow the audience a few moments to breathe and gain insight into the characters before punching the accelerator again.

Hardy does a respectable job taking over the role Mad Max from Gibson by bringing his own low-intensity take on the anguished lawman barely hanging on to his sanity. Theron is spot-own as the hardened Furiosa, who is hoping simply for redemption, while Keays-Byrne is wickedly evil in the role of the villain.

That this is easily one of the best action movies of the past five years isn’t a surprise,

coming from the man who gave us the classic line, “Two men enter, one man leaves.” But what makes the action-oriented success of Miller all the more remarkable is when you step back to take a look at the wide variety of the rest of his filmography.

The man who created the violent and bloody landscape of the Max series is also the man who gave us the heroic western “The Man from Snowy River”, the horror comedy “The Witches of Eastwick”, the family drama “Lorenzo’s Oil”, and children’s movies “Babe” and “Happy Feet.”

The great news is that this return to Dystopia Down Under is so good we’ll undoubtedly be seeing more of Miller and Hardy’s take on Max in the coming years.

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Movie Guide - June 2015

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Entourage Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys Eric, Turtle, and Johnny, are back - and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold.

Jurassic World Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park (1993), Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor’s interest, which backfires horribly.

Insidious: Chapter 3 A prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family that reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.

Spy A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.

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JUNE 19 Dope A coming of age comedy/drama for the post hip hop generation. Malcolm is a geek, carefully surviving life in The Bottoms, a tough neighborhood in Inglewood, CA filled gangsters and drug dealers, while juggling his senior year of college applications, interviews and the SAT.

Inside Out After a girl moves to a new home, her emotions are plunged into chaos as they compete for control of her mind.

JUNE 26 Max A dog that helped US Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience.

Ted 2 Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he’s a person in a court of law.

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

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Norman Regional Is Where The Healing Begins

BY RICHIE SPLITT Norman Regional Health System remains committed to serving our patients and offering the highest quality care to the community. Our physicians and staff are eagerly anticipating the opening of the new $29 million state-of-the-art Norman Regional Moore facility next spring.

Today you can see the basic structure coming together.

When the fourth and final floor is finalized, Norman Regional Moore will be the tallest building in the city with terrific views. And, if all goes as planned, a “topping out” ceremony will be hosted in late July to signify the project has reached its maximum height. This is another significant milestone in a long line of relocation and rebuilding achievements since May 20, 2013.

After the tornado that destroyed Moore Medical Center two years ago Norman Regional staff moved quickly to relocate our affected physicians’ offices.

Mother Nature has forced us to temporarily relocate some physician services, once again. Due to recent storm-related facility damage to the West Norman Professional Building, 3400 W. Tecumseh Road in Norman, Norman Regional physicians and services housed at the building have been temporarily relocated.

Below is a list of the services and their temporary locations. Please note the previous phone numbers to these offices are working and staff are actively attending to patient care needs. If you leave a message, your call will be returned promptly. Please do not hesitate to call if you have questions.

Family Medicine Dr. Dean Hinz Family Medicine Waterview - 2625 SW 119th, Suite A, Oklahoma City 405-912-3120 Dr. Misty Hsieh 3201 W. Tecumseh Road, #230, Norman 405-912-3120 Dr. Michael Klepper Miles Family Medicine - 303 SE 4th Street, Moore 405-912-3120 Dr. Patrick Livingston 3201 W. Tecumseh Road, #230 405-515-0044 Dr. Amanda Wright Family Medicine South OKC 2605 SW 119th, Suite A, Oklahoma City 405-912-3120 General Surgery Dr. Lana Nelson Oklahoma Surgical Associates 500 E. Robinson, #2300, Norman 405-735-2049 Infectious Disease Dr. Deeksha Reddy Heart Plaza - Heart & Vascular Associates, Suite 200, 3500 HealthPlex Parkway, Norman 405-307-5713

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OB/GYN Moore Care for Women Drs. Marilyn Appiah, John Cherry, Jessica Hinojosa, Allison Huebert Norman Regional HealthPlex 4th Floor, 3300 HealthPlex Parkway, Norman 405-793-2229 Pediatrics Drs. Reba Beard and Betty Harmon, Laura Shao PA-C Norman Regional HealthPlex 4th Floor, 3300 HealthPlex Parkway, Norman 405-912-3100 Rheumatology Dr. Sobia Ahmad Heart Plaza - Endocrinology, Suite 201, 3500 HealthPlex Parkway, Norman 405-307-5770 Dr. Sanober Malik Heart Plaza - Heart & Vascular Associates, Suite 200, 3500 HealthPlex Parkway, Norman 405-307-5770 Diabetes & Nutrition Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center Norman Regional Hospital, 2 North, 901 N. Porter, Norman 405-307-5730 Lab Services West Norman Professional Building Lab Patient Service Center Temporarily closed Our goal is to make the transition of our physicians’ offices as smooth as possible for patients.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Whether we are serving patients from temporary facilities, stand-alone offices or a state-of-the-art modern medical facility, Norman Regional continues to be where the healing begins.

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Answer Crew - Physical Therapy I recently injured my shoulder lifting a box at home. Do I have to see an orthopedic doctor before beginning physical therapy?

We get this question frequently in our practice. The short answer is No. Physical therapists are specifically educated and have the skill and ability to thoroughly evaluate any orthopedic injury. When performing a comprehensive orthopedic evaluation, a physical therapist can and should determine whether or not an orthopedic injury requires further diagnostic testing or a referral to a specialist.

Even though we work closely with several orthopedic groups, a referral for physical therapy by an orthopedic physician or surgeon is not necessary. It is perfectly okay and commonplace for a family practice physician, internal medicine doctor, dentist, or even a chiropractor to refer a patient to physical therapy. Furthermore, a prescription for physical therapy is not needed to be evaluated and treated by a PT; however, certain insurances (any government insurance program, i.e. Medicare, Medicaid), may require a physicians’ prescription before your insurance company will pay for physical therapy treatments. Additionally, just because your physician may recommend a particular PT clinic, all patients have the right to choose where they want to receive PT, assuming the provider is in your network, no different than a patient can choose their pharmacy, dentist, or primary care physician.

One note of caution to the consumer, just like all areas in the health industry, one should seek out a physical therapist that specializes in and primarily treats orthopedic injuries. Just like you would not go to a cardiologist to treat a brain tumor, patients need to be examined and treated by PT’s that have the proper experience and education to successfully treat your conditions. Several ways exist to determine the appropriate physical therapist for you. First, ask about the PT’s experience level and any advanced training they have received, such as being a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist or if they have advanced manual therapy or fellowship training in orthopedics. At R&S Optimal Rehab, all of our PT’s have either already received these advanced distinctions or are actively in the process of doing so. No different than people read consumer reports and ask friends and family members for recommendations about products we buy and places to eat, patients should do their due diligence before starting PT, because that may be the difference between getting better or continuing to hurt.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at our facility or by email.

Shawn M. Smith, PT

Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists Co-Owner R&S Optimal Rehab 405-735-8777 Shawn@rsoptimalrehab.com

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Answer Crew - Business How do I find time to work “ON” my business versus just “IN” my business?

Entrepreneurs are known for wearing many hats, with too many priorities, too much to do and too little time. It is simple to use all your time taking care of what is in front of you, rather than planning and strategizing.

When I work with small business owners, one of the first things I suggest is for them to maintain a record of their time. Then, after several weeks, summarize how their time is spent, by category. This provides trends that show you how you currently spend your time and allows you to create a schedule showing how you should spend your time.

In the book First Things First, authors Stephen Covey, A. Roger Merrill, and Rebecca R. Merrill refer to a time management matrix system known as the Eisenhower Decision Method. It involves categorizing tasks into four categories: Urgent and Important, Urgent but Not Important, Not Urgent but Important, and Not Urgent and Not Important.

Not Urgent and Not Important Busy, conscientious professionals are often distracted by the Not Urgent and Not Important. An email inbox that pings constantly, incoming calls and text messages, social media alerts on your phone, these are all things that can often be classified as not urgent and not important. While there may be some important items that come through these channels at times, for the most part, these are time-wasters that can monopolize your day, if you aren’t careful.

Urgent and Important There are urgent and important tasks to deal with in every business. We commonly call them “fires.” A client has a problem that needs to be solved immediately. A piece of machinery breaks down and halts production.

An unhappy customer is asking to speak with the owner. If these happen occasionally, it is just part doing business. If you begin to see patterns, however, in which urgent and important tasks tend to drive your schedule, look for the root cause(s) and create ways to minimize or prevent these issues.

Urgent and Not Important These are interruptions, things that break up your concentration, because they weren’t planned but they need to be addressed. For example, if a vendor stops by unannounced. It is urgent because they are right there looking at you, but it might not be important because you don’t need anything from them at the moment. With proper planning and scheduling, however, you can manage to minimize this category. Using the vendor example, perhaps you could schedule regular calls with your vendor to check in and go over any changes in your account.

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Not Urgent but Important As CEO of a small business, you want to shift as much of your time as possible to working on the important items which are not urgent. These are the types of tasks that build and strengthen your business because they are big picture, planning tasks. Nothing is on fire. No one needs your immediate response. These are the things you build your company on, like research, analysis, strategy, etc.

The more time you spend assessing your time spent at work, the better you will become at honestly categorizing your tasks and directing the way in which you spend your time. You will find more time in your day to spend on the things that will genuinely impact your business in a lasting way and less time responding to dings on your phone.

Henry Dumas

Moore Norman Technology Center 405-809-3540 Henry.Dumas@mntc.edu

2014-15 All City Basketball Rosters

BY COLE POLAND

Here’s the 2014-2015 All-City basketball teams.

WOMEN FIRST TEAM Ashley Gomez ( Jr.) – Westmoore Kyeria Hannah (Sr.) – Southmoore Serithia Hawkins (Sr.) – Southmoore Kyra Johnston (Sr.) – Southmoore Jessi Murcer (Fr.) – Westmoore SECOND TEAM Sydney Chastain ( Jr.) – Westmoore Alyssa Jones (Sr.) – Southmoore Kaci Richardson ( Jr.) – Westmoore Allison Rogers (Sr.) – Moore Jamia Sheppard ( Jr.) – Southmoore HONORABLE MENTION Ashlie Rose (Sr.) – Moore Tamera Shaver ( Jr.) – Moore

MEN FIRST TEAM Justin Bean (Sr.) – Southmoore Dante Butler (Sr.) – Southmoore Diontre Cutliff (Sr.) – Moore Cole Oliver (Sr.) – Moore Jaylon Wilson (Sr.) – Moore SECOND TEAM Cooper Battisti (Sr.) - Southmoore Justin Cates (Sr.) – Westmoore Dakota Foster ( Jr.) – Westmoore Kody Gilliland (So.) – Westmoore Dayne Taylor (So.) – Southmoore HONORABLE MENTION Brandon Mosby (Sr.) – Southmoore Trey Palmer (So.) - Westmoore

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Shop Moore

GiGi’s Baby Boutique

BY SARAH JENSEN & RANDI MATTOX

1991 S. Tower Drive, Suite D, Moore, OK • 405-434-7499

A longtime dream recently became reality for one Moore woman when she opened the doors to GiGi’s Baby Boutique. Nestled into the shopping center at the corner of 19th Street and Tower Drive, the new store features the latest and best in children’s clothing.

“It just feels really good to come to work at the store everyday,” said storeowner Shari Wilson. “It is a very exciting feeling to walk in and know that this is all mine.”

While Wilson may be new to the world of children’s fashion, her desire to be a business owner came to be a long time ago as she looked up to her parents who were both entrepreneurs.

“I’ve always wanted to be my own boss and do my own thing since I was little,” said Wilson. “When I was growing up, my parents owned a skating rink, and a donut shop, and a restaurant. I just admired them for all of the things that they did and wanted to do the same thing.”

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the end of last year, and began working towards fulfilling her dream as a storeowner. In fact, Wilson drew her inspiration for the new store from her own experiences shopping for her four granddaughters at baby boutiques across the state.

“My previous job took me all over Oklahoma,” said Wilson. “And every little town I went to, I would hit the little boutiques. I loved them because they were unique and had things you could not find in other stores.”

Taking inspirations from her favorite shops and shopping experiences, Wilson put together a unique selection of exclusive children’s cloth and accessories for sizes premature to 4T and a fun environment for all who walk through the door.

“I made it to be a warm and fun place where moms and children can come and shop,” said Wilson. “I want it to be a fun atmosphere. That was my goal.”

In fact, those who visit the store can expect unique and stylish brands like RuffleButts, Hatley, KicKee Pants, Kissy Kissy, Giggle Moon, and Haute Baby. A big

selection with a wide variety of prices that allow anyone who comes into be able to afford something for their children.

“We have a little bit of everything,” said Wilson. “All types of clothing, shoes, diaper bags, some toys, bath toys, bath towels, blankets and all kinds of accessories.”

And the biggest buyer advantage is that the majority of the brands are exclusive to GiGi’s Baby Boutique, so you won’t find the same clothing and accessories in other local retailers.

All together, GiGi’s Baby Boutique is the perfect shopping destination for moms and expecting moms to come and do all of their shopping or register for their upcoming baby shower. A local store built on a passion for children and entrepreneurship that is sure to be the local hotspot for kid’s clothes in Moore for many years to come.

Taste Moore

Jim’s Famous Chicken

BY SARAH JENSEN

829 SW 89th Street, Oklahoma City, OK • 405-703-2704 • jimsfamouschicken.com

If you have a hankering for a home cooked meal, a new restaurant in south Oklahoma City is serving up great fried chicken reminiscent of what you would find on your grandparent’s dining room table. Located at 829 SW 89th Street, Jim’s Famous Chicken is bringing legendary tastes with a longstanding reputation to its patrons daily.

“Jim’s Famous Chicken has been around since 1971,” said co-owner Brent Swadley. “It was started by a man named Jim Moore in the little town of Nicoma Park here in Oklahoma.”

Swadley bought the original restaurant in 2014 rejuvenating it with a new look to bring in a new breed of customers.

“The product needed to be sold everywhere, and the story needed to be shared everywhere,” said Swadley.

“It’s hard to imagine a legacy being kept under rap, which it had been. No one really knew about Jim’s unless they accidently drove down 23rd Street heading east towards Choctaw.”

Jim’s Famous Chicken reopened in Nicoma Park in November 2014. It was an instant hit. And Swadley soon

realized that it was time for the 44-year-old restaurant to spread its wings to other parts of the metro, opening the south Oklahoma City location this spring.

“We kept the original items like the fried chicken, the tenderloin nuggets, the chicken gravy, the red beans and rice, and the bubble pies,” said Swadley.

And that is only the start of the menu that’s packed full of great tasting items served up in an environment centered on family.

“We didn’t want people to have one reason to come here,” said Swadley. “We wanted people to have several reasons to come here. And we believe that our atmosphere, our service, and our faithfulness to God are the reasons to eat with us. We also have great food.”

In fact, everything at Jim’s Famous Chicken is made from scratch. From the fried chicken to the rolls, everything is made in-house providing patrons with the upmost freshness.

“We start with the raw chicken and brine it,” said Swadley. “We let it rest and then we go through and flower, batter, flower with special seasonings. It is a

process that has been done for hundreds of years. Then it heads to the fryers where each chicken has its own fryer.”

The same dedication to process and preparation is seen with all of its other menu items like the chicken fried steak strips, the Hawaiian char-grilled chicken tenderloin, the homemade rolls, the crock pot pinto beans, the old fashioned green beans with bacon, and the home-style mac and cheese.

“The consumer benefits are high and come with a lower price at Jim’s Famous Chicken,” said Swadley.

“We are going to give you big portions of products made from fresh products that are never frozen. An overall experience they cannot find in other fast-casual dining restaurants.”

And it’s Swadley’s dedication to the overall experience that ensures Jim’s Famous Chicken will continue to be a staple in the south Oklahoma City community for another 44-years, a great taste and freshness that cannot be duplicated.

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Moore @ Your Library Kid Book Review LITTLE PUPPY LOST Author: Holly Webb Publisher: Tiger Tales Reviewer: Heather Brady, Children’s Services Assistant, Moore Public Library

“Little Puppy Lost” is one of many brand new books that have arrived here at the Moore Public Library this month.

In this book, Harry the puppy has a new home with Emma and is looking forward to their first walk together. Harry is so excited that he accidently breaks away from his new collar while chasing a red ball. Now he’s being chased by two big dogs and getting lost in the woods.

Harry then meets a wonderful friend who wants to help him.

Ginger is a stray cat who is used to living on her own. Enjoy all the adventures they experience together while trying to get Harry back to his home.

Holly Webb has written more than 70 books including the series “Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins” and “Animal Magic.” Visit the Moore Public Library children’s department for these and other fun reads, or call us at 405-793-4347 with any questions.

Adult Book Review UPROOTED Author: Naomi Novik Publisher: Del Rey Reviewer: Cindy Stevens, Information Services, Moore Public Library

Agnieszka and her best friend Kasia live in a quiet village on the edge of the forest and just beyond the forest is The Wood.

Everyone knows The Wood is inhabited by a malevolent power and is to be feared. No one that enters the Wood returns the same. The Dragon, a reclusive wizard that lives in the tower in the forest, protects Agnieszka’s village from the Wood.

Every ten years, the Dragon comes to the village and chooses one virgin girl to take to the tower to serve him.

Everyone expects Kasia, lovely, talented, brave Kasia, to be the next tribute. But the day of choosing comes and the Dragon chooses Agnieszka.

This is a wonderful novel with a fairy tale feel, unexpected twists and fully developed characters. Novik is the bestselling author of the alternative historical fiction, Temeraire novels.

“Uprooted” has a completely different feel and is inspired by Novik’s family Lithuanian and Polish folk tales.

This is a great summer read!

“Uprooted,” and all of Novik’s Temeraire novels, are available from your hometown Pioneer Library.

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Healthy Moore

Breakfast: The Tastiest Way to Boost Your DAY! ASHLEE BARAGREY, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA DIETETIC INTERN

Regardless of what time you wake up, it is never too late in the day to eat breakfast. In the past few years the importance of eating breakfast has been stressed more than ever. So what’s the big deal with breakfast anyway? Research has shown that eating breakfast has significant benefits on both physical and mental health and can play a vital role in one’s overall well-being. Some of these great outcomes include improvement of overall work or academic performance, boost in energy, enhanced memory recall, provision of essential nutrients to the body and better weight maintenance.

Some breakfast ideas that will make you want to spring out of bed!

• Whole grain cereal with fruit and milk • Plain Greek yogurt with berries, granola and honey • Hard-boiled egg with raisin toast and orange juice • Granola bar and apple slices • Frozen whole wheat waffle with peanut butter and banana • Cottage cheese and fruit If breakfast is so important, why do we skip it? Most adults blame several factors for missing the most important meal of the day. The most common reasons are a lack of time in the morning, desire to sleep longer, absence of hunger in the morning, desire to reduce caloric intake, and dislike of breakfast food. All of these are valid obstacles but there are ways to overcome them! To help make breakfast part of a daily routine, try waking up ten minutes earlier, prepare something the night before to help save time in the morning, pack granola bars, mixed nuts and dried fruit or crackers in your bag for breakfast-on the go, choose non-traditional items if breakfast foods are not your thing, and feel satisfied by kick starting your metabolism.

For nutritional counseling, Norman Regional Health System offers the guidance of registered dietitians. Those interested can schedule an appointment for an assessment with a referral from their family physicians. For further information, contact 405.307.5730.

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Parting Shots

RIBBON CUTTING The Moore Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed new member OMS Technologies with a ribbon cutting on May 14. The business is located at 3209 N. Flood in Norman.

RIBBON CUTTING The Moore Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Integrity Martial Arts with a ribbon cutting on April 30. The new business is located at 1991 Tower Drive, Suite E in Moore.

RIBBON CUTTING The Moore Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Thread 222 with a ribbon cutting on May 5. The new boutique is located at 222 N. Broadway Street in Moore.

RIBBON CUTTING The Moore Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Sola Solutions with a ribbon cutting on May 7. The new business is located at 2402 N. Moore Avenue in Moore.

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TEN YEARS STRONG The Moore Chamber of Commerce officially celebrated the anniversary of 1st OK Construction with a ribbon cutting on May 14.

RIBBON CUTTING The Moore Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Taco Bueno with a ribbon cutting on April 28. The new restaurant is located at 2004 S. Service Road in Moore.

CINCO DE MAYO Plaza Mayor at Crossroads played host to a true Mexican fiesta on May 3. Hundreds attended the event that featured music, dancing and culture. Dignitaries from Fort Loreto and Puebla also attended the celebration.

RIBBON CUTTING The Moore Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Hair Central with a ribbon cutting on May 12. The new salon is 300 N. Broadway in Moore.

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BIKEMOORE Over 100 cyclists of all ages took to the streets of Moore for BikeMoore May 16 in an effort to celebrate the benefits of bicycling and to promote bicycling to improve health and fitness, save money on gas, reduce traffic congestion, and reduce noise and air pollution.

MOORE POLICE TAKE PART IN UNITY TOUR Four members of the Moore Police Department rode the 12.5 miles from the department to the to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial to bring public awareness of police officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices as part of National Police Week.

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Parting Shots

A CEREMONY OF HONOR Local motorcycle club The Horseman honored area veterans with a special ceremony on Armed Forces Day at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Bikers from around the state attended the event.

SECOND GRADERS PUBLISH BOOKS Red Oak Elementary School second graders recently unveiled their books at a signing celebration. A grant from the Oklahoma Educators Credit Union provided the funds for the students to turn their ideas into a finished product. In fact, each student in Tonya Pember’s second grade class wrote, revised, and illustrated their books.

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