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FROM THE EDITOR The Crossroads Junction at I-240 and I-35 is a critical piece of the transportation puzzle for the entire metro area, but especially for residents of Moore and South Oklahoma City. In this issue of the Moore Monthly we have a first look at the details of when that project will begin, how long it will take, and what motorists can expect.

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On The Horizon: I-240/I-35 Interchange Project Looms Big

BY ROB MORRIS

While a lot of attention in Moore is focused on the question of building a bridge across I-35 at South 34th Street, a much bigger road project is looming on the horizon. Public meetings concerning the reconstruction of the I-240 and I-35 interchange will begin this winter.

Julie Johnston, public information officer for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation says the project has been on ODOT’s radar for a while now.

“This project has been on the docket for a long time,” she said. “It’s just been waiting its turn.”

The construction of the new I-40 cross-town and work on the I-44/I-235 interchange have pushed the south side project into the “not just yet” column

for years. But that’s going to change as ODOT seeks public input on the project in the coming months.

Johnston said, “We don’t have the details yet on when these meetings will happen, but they will be local and they’ll be announced in advance because we do want people to come and tell us what they want.”

What most people are asking for is a modern interchange. Navigating the 1965 cloverleaf design at I-240 and I-35 has become something of an adventure.

The metro area’s population growth and accompanying surge in vehicle traffic have turned the once-friendly pattern into an exercise in patience and persistence. This is especially true of the exit ramp from

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I-240 to southbound I-35, which shares an on-ramp from Shields. This combination of drivers battling for space in a gap no larger than a few hundred yards produces a regular crop of fender benders that adds to the area’s traffic woes.

Johnston says some work has actually already begun in the area as crews are tackling right-of-way and utility work on the southwest corner of the interchange.

Engineers have looked at some of the construction options for the interchange, but the final plans won’t be set until ODOT gets input from the public. Once the meetings are finished, the plans will be finalized and work will begin.

“We anticipate the construction start date on the southwest corner to be in

2016,” Johnston said. “As of right now, we have the final phase of the project starting in 2021.”

A major construction project that’s going to last for more than five years is going to add an unavoidable element of tension for commuters who use the interchange on a daily basis. Johnston and the ODOT team are already asking that drivers plan ahead for the delays and practice a little restraint behind the wheel.

“Honestly, the biggest thing is for people in the area to be patient,” said Johnston.

“This is a huge project and it’s going to take a while, so we’re going to need people just to be patient.”

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THE LONG & WINDING ROAD

Voters Face Critical Decision on 34th Street Overpass

BY SARAH JENSEN AND ROB MORRIS

Voters will head to the polls on November 4 to make a critical decision regarding how the city of Moore will move forward with a project to help with the community’s growing needs. They’ll be voting on a $15 million bond issue to fund a 34th Street bridge over Interstate 35. City leaders say the project will have an immediate and lasting impact.

“I think that it is an important capital improvement that is needed in our community to help that area down there continue to grow,” said Moore city manager Steve Eddy.

The 34th Street bridge was one of two projects proposed to the city council members to be funded by the bond issue; the other being a railroad underpass at 4th Street. For most council members, the latest recent traffic study made it a clear decision to send the 34th Street bridge project to a vote of the people.

“Both projects are heavy on our minds,” said Ward 3 council member Terry Cavnar.

“We know that both projects are needed,” said Ward 3 council member Jason Blair.

“The traffic study was probably the final straw that told us that the 34th Street bridge was needed. We feel like it would affect more citizens than the 4th Street underpass.”

That traffic study, completed this year by third party engineers, analyzes current roadways, traffic flows, and the projected growth of the city. Results of that study indicate that a bridge at 34th Street is required to help with the growing amount of traffic on 19th Street. In fact, the study projected traffic on 19th Street to double and predicts that this growth will overcome the roadway’s ability to handle traffic.

The ongoing economic growth of the area surrounding 19th Street is also a driving reason. Since 2005, 1.4 million square feet of retail space has been developed in the area, and 80,000 square feet of office space built.

Today the building continues. However, without the bridge, the traffic study suggests most patrons would have to utilize 19th Street for access to all things on the southern edge of the community.

The ongoing economic growth of the area surrounding 19th Street is also a driving reason. Since 2005, 1.4 million square feet of retail space has been developed in the area, and 80,000 square feet of office space built.

Today the building continues. However, without the bridge, the traffic study suggests most patrons would have to utilize 19th Street for access to all things on the southern edge of the community.

The same traffic study also showed that while the 4th Street railroad crossing does cause occasional delays for drivers, the intersection is adequate if the recommended changes are made at both 34th Street and 19th Street. It also highlights the fact that the projected future growth for 4th Street is minimal, making it an easy decision for most.

But Ward 1 city council member Robert Krows feels that the council has to find a way to do both.

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“Traffic counts are going to get much larger on 34th Street, especially with all of the businesses coming in,”said Krows.“But citizens also get upset when trains block their way, and they want to know why we are not fixing it. So we have to find a way to fix that, too.”

In fact, the city of Moore has been working on both of these projects for a number of years. It was the council’s goal to find a funding source for the close to $30 million it would cost to complete both projects, but the money is just not there.

“There is absolutely no way that the city of Moore can fund these projects without the help of voters,” Cavnar said. “We have tried for years to get help from the state and the federal governments on the 34th Street bridge. That has not worked out well. So at this point, without voter help, I feel like for a period of time they will be a dead issue. And that amount of time could be years.”

And Eddy agrees. It is now up to the people of Moore to determine whether an increase to their property taxes is worth the benefits of building the bridge. “We have determined that we will have to do it on our own,” Eddy said. “Our citizens will have to do it if we want it, and so we are asking our citizens if they want to raise their property taxes to pay for this, and to help our community grow, improve traffic congestion, and just help it be more convenient to get around on that south side, which is where most of the growth is occurring.”

That means an increase for all property owners, commercial or residential. The impact for a landowner with a property valued at $100,000 will be an increase of $463.16 spread out over a 15-year period with the highest payments at the beginning and lessening overtime.

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THE LONG & WINDING ROAD Eddy said that many citizens have questioned why a sales tax increase was not utilized to fund the project, allowing people from outside the community to help pay for the bridge. While a good idea in theory, Eddy said that the city’s sales tax is already at a point that he believes is getting to be too high.

“If we raise it significantly, we are asking for our citizens to put ourselves at somewhat of a competitive disadvantage with Oklahoma City and Norman with regard to at least major purchases,” Eddy said. “We paid for our new fire stations, public safety equipment,

and street improvements that way. That’s an excellent way to pay for those things. But in this case, with it being such a large project, we felt like this was a better way to go.”

If approved, the 34th Street bridge will evolve into a four-lane street from Santa Fe to Broadway. Initial plans do not include ramps on and off Interstate 35. However, Eddy said that they will continue to work with the Federal Highway Administration to ensure the project will allow for the ramps to be built in the future.

If the bond issue does not pass, Eddy said that the city will continue to look for funding

sources, but it is unlikely any will be found to fund the large project. The traffic study says that no changes could mean a much larger traffic volume and longer delays at stoplights due to intersections backing up.

It is a critical decision for voters to make because of the implications it could have on the city’s future.

“We are trying to get ahead of the curve for a change,” said Cavner. “We know that we are going to need it. It is only going to get worse.

And this is going to help us, hopefully, before it gets really, really bad.”

The addition of on and off ramps to a bridge at 34th Street is governed by the Federal Highway Administration. The FHS allows such ramps every mile in urban areas, but limits them to ramps every two miles in rural areas.

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Lift Your Voices: Moore Students Join Canterbury Choir for Special Performance

BY RANDI MATTOX Years of experience combined with the excitement of youth equaled an incredible vocal performance as choir students from all three Moore high schools came together for a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to perform Vivaldi’s “Gloria” at the Civic Center Music Hall with the Canterbury Choral Society.

The Canterbury Choral Society is an adult chorale composed of professional vocalists from all over Oklahoma.

At the end of last year, the Canterbury Choral Society reached out to the Moore choirs and asked if they would collaborate with them to perform “Gloria Cubed.”

Westmoore High School choir teacher Anne Dawson explained their unique collaboration was one of the Canterbury Choral Society’s Side-by Side Performances.

“Every once in a while, the Canterbury Choral Society will have what is called a Side-by-Side Performance ,where they’ll invite high school choirs to perform with them,” said Dawson. “This time they picked all three Moore choirs, which I thought was really neat.”

The concert was titled “Gloria Cubed.”

During the production, three separate “Glorias” were performed. The Moore choirs were a part of the first “Gloria” by Vivaldi. Vivaldi’s “Gloria” is a renowned piece of music that most high school choirs never get the opportunity to learn because of it’s difficulty.

Westmoore choir student Ryan Sparks said that in preparation for the performance, becoming familiar with the music was the hardest part.

“The music was at a level that’s a lot more challenging than what high school choirs are used to,” Sparks said. “It was a challenge, but I think the challenges it presented brought us closer together.”

Moore High School choir vice-president, Micha Redwine, said that “Gloria” was the most difficult piece of music he had ever learned, which forced him to persevere.

“There were so many times where I just wanted to throw it away, tear it up, burn it, I don’t even know what else,” Redwine said. “So perseverance was definitely the biggest lesson I learned.”

Dawson explained that her students had to overcome the obstacles the music presented.

“It was tough because generally we don’t learn so much heavy music at the beginning of the year,” she said. “It was a little bit of a culture shock to some of them.”

After weeks of preparation, the night finally arrived. As the students took the stage at the Civic Center, representing Moore and standing side by side with professional vocalists, their choir teachers were proud.

Southmoore choir teacher Linda Jones said, “They gained real excitement and a physical emotion towards singing with so many wonderful singers and an orchestra.”

“I think it was invaluable,” added Moore High School director Lynn Manning.

“Many of these students won’t do this again. They’ll go on to be bankers and lawyers and not ever sing with a community like this. So I’m hoping they will take this experience and remember it for the rest of their lives.”

Redwine described singing with the Canterbury Choral Society as a learning experience.

“We were standing next to professional singers, so obviously they taught us a whole lot.”

For Southmoore choir student Jonathan Crichly, the most exciting part about performing the “Gloria” was the opportunity to sing with other passionate vocalists.

“It was uplifting. It was motivating. It was almost empowering that everyone was singing a wonderful piece together,” Crichly said.

“They gained real excitement and a physical emotion towards singing with so many wonderful singers and an orchestra.”

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BY SARAH JENSEN Patriotism was once described as not short, frenzied outbursts of emotions, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

And the men and women who lace up their boots to ensure that America remains the land of the free, live these ideals of true patriotism each day. They give of self to protect with an overwhelming sense of pride to be an American and an undying fight to preserve the country’s freedoms.

For most, joining the United States Armed Forces stemmed from a calling to serve.

And each and every man and woman who enlisted gave of themselves, some giving of the ultimate sacrifice to protect their beloved home and nation.

This dedication to selflessness is well known among the 45 veterans who call Village on the Park, an upscale south Oklahoma City retirement community, home.

They represent all branches of the military, and their service ranges from World War II to the Vietnam War. And while each veteran has his or her own story to tell, together they share an undeniable bond based on their time in uniform.

“Serve your country is a phrase that is instilled in all of us, no matter what we did,” said Jean Wright. “Anyone that has been in the service has that loyalty and feeling inside.

It is the part of United States citizenship that we are truly proud of.”

Jean Wright is one of the female veterans that call Village on the Park home. A member of the Air Force, she worked in the terminal at Travis Air Force Base in California from 1960 to 1963. Her role was to process soldiers as they prepared to go overseas and as they returned.

“We had people coming and going all of the time. And shipping out to all over the world,” said Jean Wright. She would never see combat, but proudly recalls her service. “We all have so many memories. Everyone has the really horrific memories about war, but then there are all the good memories that we all share. It is a time in our lives we will never forget, you just never forget.”

Those memories connect all 45 of the veterans bridging together decades of American history with personal stories of struggle, defeat, sacrifice and most of all, honor.

“I didn’t talk about the war much for about 50 years, like a lot of people,” said Bill Trumbly.

“Now you can’t get shut me up about my time in the service.”

Bill Trumbly fought in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the 2nd Infantry Division,

completing five campaigns for the Army in Europe.

“I was on the frontlines for 232 days,” said Trumbly. “I wasn’t there for D Day, but I was there ten days later. So I got credit for it.”

He was wounded twice while in combat. The first happened when a bomb went off in a German apartment building. He remembers being blown more than 30 feet into the air, and the response that followed.

“I remember the medic telling me `Lieutenant we thought that you has a concussion, but you don’t. Nothing is bleeding and nothing is broken so you are going back out there,’” laughed Trumbly.

His second injury came during the Battle of the Bulge, and he still carries the scars to prove the sacrifice he made to maintain America’s freedom.

“I was glad to get out of there alive,” said Trumbly.

Trumbly was awarded with numerous honors for his service including two Purple Hearts with an oak leaf cluster, a bronze star and other awards recognizing his sacrifice and dedication. Now 93-years-old, his pride for his time in the Army remains by the fact that he occasionally still puts on the same World War II uniform he wore decades before.

A pride that is common among all 45 of the veterans.

“With all that is going on today, I just wish that I could do it all over again,” said Bob Williams. “Most of us do. You ask any of us, and we would go right back and do it all again because we loved this country.”

Bob Williams joined the Army Air Core in 1946, right at the end of World War II. “My first assignment was Okinawa,” said Williams. “I stayed there almost 18 months.”

Williams was discharged from the Army.

However, upon his return to California, he found it hard to find a job, so he reenlisted in the Air Force. His tours took him around the world to places like Arabia, Germany, the Philippines, Malaysia, North Africa, and even Australia. His last tour was to Vietnam for three years.

“I had 7,000 hours of flying when I retired here at Tinker Air Force Base,” said Williams.

“While in Vietnam, I completed 35 air missions. I wound up with 9 air medals. You get that every time you complete a set amount of missions. Two air force accommodations, and had four bronze stars for my Vietnam service.”

And Bob Williams wasn’t the only one who saw the world while serving. Russell and Nell Long have lived all over the world. In fact,

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it was their time in the armed forces that brought the two together.

Russell enlisted in 1941 and served through the end of World War II in 1945. He then was called back to serve four years during the Korean War. Nell joined the Navy in 1941.

“I didn’t have any brothers, and I knew that my dad would be proud of me if I joined the Navy. So I did,” said Nell Long.

Their paths crossed while they were both stationed in Memphis.

“I saw her down there, working on a wing.

So I went down, and got acquainted,” said Russell Long. “However, waves were not able to date cadets. So we arraigned to meet for a date at the movies every night. We would save each other a seat. After I got transferred, we wrote to each other every day. I became a torpedo bomber off of a carrier in the Bermuda Triangle. And when the war was over, we met at her home and got married.”

After his time in the service, Russell became a geophysicist and his job took them all over the world. However, both say there is something special about having so much in common with so many other members of the community.

“Being around the other veterans makes you feel more at home,” said Nell Long. “You can compare notes, and it is often nice to talk about the other days.”

A living experience that all say they could not imagine any other way. And with that experience comes a unique bond that Glenn Wright says brings a sense of peace being surrounded by so many other veterans each day.

“We all know what the other one has been through,” said Glenn Wright.

Glenn Wright served in the Navy from 1964-1968 aboard the U.S.S. Princeton, a carrier ship.

“We ran three to four miles off the coast of Vietnam at all times,” said Glenn Wright.

“We would get the bodies of those killed in combat, and would also house Marines who would come on board for R&R.” Glenn Wright served as a cook, and can distinctly remember dealing with the bodies of fallen servicemen during the Vietnam conflict.

“The reason that I really wanted to join is because I love my country,” said Glenn Wright. “I went for a cause and for a reason.”

Seated amongst other veterans, Glenn Wright brought to light an inspiring lesson told by so many of the veterans. The fact that each contributed to the overall battle, even those who never set foot into the combat zone.

All of their work was still was important.

“These men did the fighting, but everyone of us who were in the service has done something to protect our freedom,” said Glenn Wright.

“No action was more important than the other. Everything we did was important. It was a combined effort.”

So together they still stand, an inspiring group of servicemen and women. Patriots, who have seen the unthinkable, but continue to share an undeniable bond years after retiring from the service. Their stories are often unspoken, but all 45 veterans stand with story of sacrifice and honor to tell all this Veteran’s Day.

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Chicago Is “My Kind Of Town” For Moore High Band

BY RANDI MATTOX The Moore High School band has always had a reputation for being one of the best marching bands in the country, and the band was given yet another accolade when the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, held annually in Chicago, selected the Moore High School band to perform at the parade this year.

Assistant band director Jeremy Parr said that it was their previous performance at the Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. that led the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to reach out to them.

“Because that was on our résumé, the people running the parade asked us if we wanted to apply to perform in the parade,” Parr said. “So we applied for it and we were accepted.”

In preparation for the parade, drum captain Arron Robinson said that they will practice marching.

“We’ll practice straight lines and staying in block,” he said.

Bass clarinet player Wyatt Brown said, “We will have marching practices almost

every other day so that we can give the best performance at the parade.”

In addition to the Moore High School song and the cadences they play regularly, band director Clint Brown describes the possibility of learning a new song for the parade.

“Traditionally, bands play Christmas music during that parade,” he said. “We’ll do a Christmas tune most likely.”

Playing at the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade is an opportunity that not a lot of high school students get.

“It’s pretty prestigious,” said Parr.

“We’re excited to represent our city, and our community, and our state in Chicago.”

Chicago offers a variety of cultural experiences and activities, and Brown said it’s important to him to give his students the opportunity to travel and experience new things.

“Some kids never get out of the state unless they take a band trip with us,” he said. “To be able to go to a city like Chicago with a lot of interesting stuff— it’s a really unique opportunity that they get through playing in the band.”

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The students also expressed excitement to have this opportunity.

“In band we just try to have a fun time wherever we are,” said Wyatt Brown.

“So it’s going to be a lot of fun to go somewhere I’ve never gone before with all of my band friends.”

Saxophone player and drum major Sharon Adams said, “I think it’s going to be a good experience to have. It’ll be fun to hang out with my friends and enjoy the trip together.”

Considering that the parade is on Thanksgiving Day, Clint Brown, explained that they will head home immediately after the parade so that they can celebrate with their families.

However, the students have their own idea of celebration.

Robinson said, “To celebrate Thanksgiving, we’re going to eat a lot of junk food and pass out.”

Parr said he would like to thank the administration for allowing the band to take this trip. He assures that the MHS band members will do their very best representing Moore in Chicago.

“In band we just try to have a fun time wherever we are ... So it’s going to be a lot of fun to go somewhere I’ve never gone before with all of my band friends.”

Wyatt Brown

CLASS ACTS

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SPORTS

Southmoore, Westmoore Fall Just Short of State Finals

BY COLE POLAND The city, once again, found itself with two teams in the State softball tournament.

Westmoore and Southmoore earned spots by winning their respective regionals the week prior but, unlike last season, which found the SaberCats raising the trophy over rival Moore, this season played out with both the Jaguars and the Cats coming just short of the title game.

Westmoore went 3-0 at the Sand Springs regional to earn a spot in the State tournament for the first time in six years.

The Jaguars first round game came against the Choctaw Yellow Jackets, who won the Moore regional.

Choctaw jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first three outs but Westmoore closed the gap behind Bailey Whitmore’s five RBI day, including a double plus two extra bases and a run scored due to a bad relay and runner interference at third base.

The Westmoore defense held strong in the final innings to finish off Choctaw, 5-3.

“We were super pumped,” said Westmoore sophomore Sydnee Ramsey. “I just wanted to do everything I could to get these seniors as much as they wanted.”

Those 12 seniors on the Jaguars team wanted a spot in the championship game but they would have to beat Broken Arrow.

The Jaguars and Tigers fought a tight one early but the Broken Arrow bats lit up with the Tigers breaking through with four runs in the third, three in the fifth, and five in the sixth. That 12-run hole was too big for the Jags to climb out of. They scored twice off a Shelby Baker 2-RBI single in the sixth but that’s all.

Westmoore’s season came to an end in the State semifinals with a 12-2 loss to Broken Arrow in six innings. They finished the season with a 24-17 record.

As for the defending State champs, Southmoore opened their tournament against Owasso.

In a classic pitcher’s duel, SaberCat Lindsey Stoeckel and Ram Jentri Sinor held the opposing lineups scoreless.

In the top of the seventh, Owasso got their first two hitters on base and in scoring position with no outs. A pop up behind home plate caught by Southmoore catcher Trenity Edwards earned the first out. Then Stoeckel threw a plain, old strike as both

Rams runners got caught a little too far off their bags. Edwards fired to third baseman Sydney Sherril who tagged the runner for the second out. Sherril then went to second baseman Gaby Pineros who tagged the final out to eliminate the threat.

Stoeckel’s eight strikeouts and three hits performance on the rubber sent the game into the bottom of the ninth in a 0-0 tie.

In the ninth, junior Emily Richardson lined a walkoff single to score Kari Briggs from third and win the game, 1-0.

“Lindsey (Stoeckel) was pitching a great game,” said Richardson. “Our defense was amazing. Our hitting just wasn’t quite there.

We came around with some hits but we just couldn’t get any runs across the board.

When we got the base runners on in the last inning, I just knew I had to get them around.”

The SaberCats matched up against the Mustang Broncos in the semifinals in another pitcher’s duel, this time between Stoeckel and Mustang’s Jayden Chestnut.

Stoeckel gave up only six hits, with four strikeouts and no walks. Chestnut, an Oklahoma commit, allowed only one

baserunner, off a walk, in the second, third, fourth, and fifth innings.

Mustang got an RBI base hit from Jaqclyn Kelm in the fifth and scored again on a passed ball in the sixth to lead 2-0 through the first five and a half innings.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Cats got a long fly ball to deep center from Trenity Edwards with Sydney Sherrill on base. Any other day, Edwards would have tied the game but the wind was blowing in hard to keep the ball inside the fence for the third out.

They got another chance in the bottom of the seventh. After a leadoff popup, Arielle James and Emily Richardson knocked back to back hits with Richardson as the tying run.

But Chestnut locked down the final two outs with her eleventh and twelfth strikeouts on the day.

Southmoore’s title defense falls just shy with a 2-0 loss to Mustang in the State semifinals.

The SaberCats finished the season with a 33-6 record.

... this season played out with both the Jaguars and the Cats coming just short of the title game.

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SPORTS

Kannady-Sayes Hall of Fame

BY COLE POLAND

“Back in the day, when I was still there playing,” says Southmoore women’s basketball head coach Britney Kannady-Sayes, “I kind of hoped one day I would be in the Hall of Fame.”

Now she is. The SaberCats’ coach earned induction into the Oklahoma Wesleyan Sports Hall of Fame earlier this month. “(It’s) shocking and exciting,” she says.

Coach Kannady-Sayes played for the Bartlesville College Eagles from 2003 to 2005. In 2005, she led the Eagles to the NCCAA National Championship crown and was named the tournament’s MVP. She earned All-American honors from 2003 to 2005.

She was offered an assistant coaching job for the Eagles before she graduated. She took that assistant job for the 2005-2006 season and was then promoted to head coach the next year, where she stayed until moving to Southmoore in 2011.

What took her to Bartlesville was the relationships she already had.

She grew up and graduated high school in Savanna, OK, a small town near McAlester.

Don’t act like you’ve never heard of it.

“We won the 2000 State championship!”

After high school, she stayed home and attended Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton. After finishing her two years there, it was onto Wesleyan.

“There was a couple girls who played on my state championship team,” she said. “It was cool to not only play high-school ball but to also play in college with them. That doesn’t happen very often.”

The things she took away most were the relationships she made.

“I enjoyed my years there,” Kannady-Sayes said. “I met my husband there; some of my best friends there… My time there was great and I’m thankful that I ended up there.”

Her experiences in Wilburton helped shape the way she coaches her team. Most of the lessons she passes on to her team she learned from her coach, Barney Hay.

“She taught us to stick together,” she says of Hay. “If we set goals, we can reach them. It’s not going to be easy, but don’t ever give up.”

In the room, on the stage after they called her name, the projector showing pictures of her, her arms full of swag, looking out into the crowd, seeing her family there—all made for a feeling too few get to experience.

“I pulled the Kevin Durant speech,” she said. “To my mom, I said, ‘You’re the real Hall of Famer,’ and she started bawling.”

Kannady-Sayes didn’t prepare a list of people to thank because she didn’t have to.

They were all sitting at her table.

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SENIOR MOMENT

Be Sure to Get Your Flu Shot

BY KATHLEEN WILSON, DIRECTOR OF AGING SERVICES INC. What is influenza (also called the flu)?

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to very severe illness.

What are the signs and symptoms of flu?

Cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, and fatigue are all symptoms of the flu. Not everyone with the flu will have a fever.

How does flu spread? Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land on people who are nearby the infected person. A person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or nose.

What is the time period of contagiousness?

You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you even know you are sick. You may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick.

How serious is the flu? Flu is unpredictable, and how severe it is can vary depending on many things including what flu viruses are spreading, how much flu vaccine is available, when the vaccine is available, how many people get vaccinated and how well the flu vaccine is matched to the flu viruses that are causing the illness. Most people who get the flu feel much better in a week or two.

But for older people, the flu can put them at very great risk of secondary infections such as pneumonia.

Get your flu shot. This is the first and most important step you can take in protecting against this serious disease. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection.

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a Medicare beneficiary, Part B should cover 100% of the costs of any flu shot.

There are a variety of flu shots available to seniors this flu season, including the following: • The trivalent (standard) flu shot that has been around for 30 years or more. This shot will protect against three different strains of influenza.

• The quadrivalent flu shot has been available since last year. This type of flu shots projects against four different types of influenza.

• The high-dose flu shot is designed specifically for seniors age 65 and older and is known as the Fluzone High Dose flu shot.

This flu shot has four times the amount of antigen that a regular flu shot has, so it creates a stronger immune response for better protection. However, there may be more side effects with this flu shot.

• Intradermal flu shot is for those who do not like needles. It uses a very small micro needle to inject the flu vaccine just under the skin rather than deeper in the muscle.

Seek medical advice quickly if you develop flu symptoms to see whether you might need medical evaluation or treatment with antiviral drugs. These drugs can make your illness milder and help you feel better faster.

They also can help prevent more serious flurelated complications.

Flu viruses are constantly changing, so it’s not unusual for new flu viruses to appear each year. You will need to get a flu shot every year to be protected. If you have not already done so, please get your flu shot now so you will be protected this flu season.

SENIOR LIVING

Veteran Benefits Help Pay For Senior Living Care

BY JOYCE CLARK, CEO OF ACHIEVIS SENIOR LIVING

Veterans and seniors deserve the best living environment and personal care there is to offer. At Featherstone of Moore, we put the heart into senior living.

This is reflected in the attention and optimal care we give to our residents and their families. You are not just a tenant to us here at Featherstone. You are Family! Our community offers a wealth of quality supportive services that help people maintain the greatest level of independence possible. Services are affordable and tailored with each individual resident in mind. Some of our amenities include: •

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Affordable studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments equipped with private baths and kitchenettes.

Laundry and housekeeping services.

Home cooked meals that provide balanced nutrition and special diet needs.

Scheduled exercise and fitness programs.

Activities that include outings and varied entertainment.

Cable television, paid utilities, and free wi-fi.

Around-the-clock caring staff.

Helping hand with personal care and medication administration.

Plus much more!

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 Elderly veterans and surviving spouses whose incomes are above the congressionally-mandated 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 Gulf/Iraq

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.

Featherstone of Moore 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 Joyce at Featherstone for a tour or more information (405) 799-9919. You will love our move-in special! We are conveniently Located Across the Street from Moore High School at 301 N. Eastern Ave.

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SKETCHES OF MOORE

From Farm Kids to City Leaders

BY L.T. HADLEY

When Moore was a small community, about five blocks by five blocks, the outlying areas were identified by location. A person went “up to the city,” “out west,” “back east,” or “down to Norman.”

Mr. Shroyer delivered mail “back east,” School Bus # 6 picked up kids “out west,” folks went “up to the city” or “down to Norman” to work.

Outlying areas were liberally dotted with small, one-room schoolhouses with children attending the closest one.

These were small farming communities of families tied together by a common bond. Some students, probably about 1910 or so, from “back east” were such young men as Matt Ward, Roy Gross, Jess Jack and Dale Janeway, all of whom grew up on family farms and attended country schools before entering Moore Public Schools.

These young men worked summers in wheat harvest, baling hay and truck farming, producing garden crops for sale. They returned to school in the fall, brown and lean with bulging muscles.

Each of those named grew up to be

instrumental in the development of the communities of Moore. Matt Ward went to Kansas to learn auto mechanics then set up a shop, necessary with the advent of automobiles. Roy Gross operated a garage and sold cars. Jess Jack made history as a Cleveland County sheriff.

Dale Janeway eventually became a Cleveland County commissioner for the district Moore lay in. He served the county, Moore and many small areas and communities. He earned a reputation of integrity and honesty during the 20 years he served as commissioner. It was said of him, “He was poor as a church mouse when he went to office and just as poor when he left.”

During those years, Dale accumulated a vast knowledge of the mechanics of government, a lot of working experience and a host of acquaintances. After retiring from the county government in 1959, he agreed to serve on the Moore Town Board. His knowledge and experience were valuable assets to the board.

He convinced the board and town of the value of being affiliated with the

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Pioneer Multi-County Library system, just organizing with several other counties. This system greatly enhanced the availability of reading material for each library.

Around 1960, Oklahoma City began a grand-scale expansion program by annexing surrounding areas. Janeway warned that this could result in Moore and Norman being landlocked inside their existing limits with no possibility of further expansion. Because Norman was a city, it had access to the annexation procedures that Oklahoma City used.

On the other hand, the process for a town was slow and complicated. Property owners had to be notified, sign petitions and the issue advertised for a stipulated time, a process of at least 45 days.

Outlying areas had the choice of annexation by Oklahoma City or agreeing to annexation by Moore, for there would be little of the country left un-annexed. No city or town could annex property unless it touched their limits; but a city could quickly annex a small strip of land reaching far out into

the unincorporated territory, then annex everything it touched.

After annexation activities were completed, Moore’s limits included a little more than 21 square miles, providing room for expansion from the meager limits prior to 1960 Dale Janeway was a quiet, knowledgeable man, credited with sounding the alarm that prompted the Town Board to take action.

During his three years as a trustee of the Town Board, he served as the chairman. Janeway Street, running from South 4th to North 27th Street was named in his honor. There have been many men and women who served their community without much recognition, but who, like Dale Janeway, served not for prestige or honor, but because they cared for the community and its residents.

Note: This edition of Sketches of Moore was published in the September, 2008 edition of Moore Monthly. We publish previous editions of Sketches from time to time to catch up our readers who may not have seen Moore Monthly early on.

SPORTS

Get Wet and Get Fast: City Swimmers Prep for Upcoming Season

BY COLE POLAND As fall ends and the light jackets are traded in for something a little thicker, swim season begins.

The city teams begin their new season on the very first day of the month with the Westmoore-hosted meet at Oklahoma City Community College.

Swimming is still a niche sport around the state. Getting people to join the team can sometimes be a challenge but the three city teams are ready to compete with the field.

Last season, the Jaguars women finished the highest at State, coming in at ninth.

Southmoore finished tenth to lead the city’s men. The SaberCats’ Reid Hibbs took the gold medal last season in the 500 free with a time of 4:45.29 but he’s no longer anchoring the squad due to graduation.

Moore returns a young team with hopes of qualifying more swimmers for State.

This year, says Lions’ head coach Trey Taunton, ”they see how close they are to be a really good swim team.”

He sees a difference in his team from last season, his first, to this season, even this early.

“Last year, I don’t think they knew what the expectations were,” Taunton says. “This year, they do and they’ve stepped up and met those expectations.”

At Southmoore, Bobbie Graumann has been a teacher there since it opened but this is her first year as coach. She leads a team that returns only one senior but that finished highly last season, offering plenty to be hopeful about this season.

“They’ve got a lot of drive,” Graumann says.

“They’ve improved immensely and we have some returners who are talented.”

As with any team, there’s work to be done in order to have a successful season and the SaberCats have people in place who can move the team forward.

Westmoore has a good vibe going through their preseason.

“It’s a good bunch of workers,” says Jaguars’ head coach Brent Long. “Everyday’s kind of businesslike for these guys.”

That takes some pressure off Long, knowing his team is capable of working hard without him having to get too intense.

He hopes his returning upperclassmen understand the meaning of that term.

“We’ve got a big freshman class,” he says, “like twelve kids and they do a good job of just jumping in there and doing what they’re asked to do.”

The city still has to catch up to the elite teams of 6A, Norman North, Edmond’s North and Memorial, Jenks, but everybody in the pool is aware of what it takes to join those ranks.

“... they do a good job of just jumping in there and doing what they’re asked to do.”

Brent Long

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group, Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsgate, OKC, 3 p.m. Contact Karen Proctor at 692-8700.

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

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

VFW Bruce January Post 8706 Monthly Meeting. Join us on the second Thursday of every month at the Lynlee Mae Event Center, 507 W. Main in Moore. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and all veterans are welcome. For more info call John Higgins at 405-414-3717 or check out www.vfwpost8706.org.

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.

First Church Moore, 201 W. Main. Every Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. SONderful Wednesdays for Youth (7–12 grades). Free Community Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Family Activities & Church School at 6 p.m.

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 by email carissa.taylor@fbcmoore.org to learn more about enrolling your child or to volunteer.

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. (Please bring an ID.) Oklahoma Home and Community EducationRobinson Group, 11 a.m. 201 W. Indian Hills Rd., Moore. Contact Phyllis Embrey, 895-6630.

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Moore Senior Citizen nutrition site. Brand Senior Center, 501 E. Main, 793-9069. Open 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri. Meal offered at 11:30.

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 Officer Lewis, Moore Police Dept., 793-4448.

Neighborhood Watch Program.

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

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

SENIORS

VOLUNTEERS The Hugs Project, non-profit organization puts together care packages for our troops in the Middle East. For more info call 651-8359 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.

Living Faith Church, 825 NW 24th, feeding program called the “Father’s Business.” About 100 families are provided food every Tuesday.

Call Pastor Jimmy Milligan, 794-3161; or email to pastorjimmy@tfb-okc.com Serve Moore. Need help cleaning up or repairing your property after the tornado? Serve Moore is here to help get you back on your feet. Located at 200 S. Howard Ave. in Moore.

Call for services or to volunteer, 735-3060.

Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Moore Council on Aging. Seniors may have transportation anywhere in city of Moore for errands or appointments. 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Mon.– Fri. Call 799-3130 at least one day in advance.

New 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 & CLASSES WOMEN

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

Zumba available just for women at First Baptist Church Moore. Come experience a high-energy workout that’s a lot of fun!

Classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.

Call 405-793-2600 for more information.

Moore Community Center Boot Camp.

One-hour class will be available every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10:15. Cost is $20/month or $5/class.

Instructor: Angie Ceyler. For more information contact Whitney at 793-5090 or email wwathen@cityofmoore.com.

South OKC Women’s Connection. This club meets every 3rd Wednesday at noon at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 8601 S. Penn, OKC. Call Joyce, 692-8792, for more info.

Nursery provided!

Moore Community Center Zumba Classes.

Fee is $15 dollars a month per person, Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Instructor: Ritchel Schultz. For more info call 405-793-5090.

Moms Club of Moore meets every second Thursday of the month at Westmoore Community Church. www.momsclubsofmoore.com

Body Fit Strength Training. Tuesday & Thursday from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at Fresh Start Community Church, 309 N Eastern, 794-7313.

Zumba. $3 fee per class. Monday and Thursday nights, 7:15 p.m. at the Christian Life Center located at 201 W. Main St.

MUSIC/ARTS

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, Daughters of the American Revolution, meets second Wednesday of each month at Hillcrest Presbyterian Church, 6600 S. Penn, at 1 p.m. Contact Pat Towns, 376-5653.

Moore Rotary Club. Wednesdays at Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road. Civic 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. 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.

Moore Horseshoe Club. Every Thursday, 6 p.m. at Fairmoore Park. Contact Johnny Vanderburg at 237-1171.

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 David Allen at 589-3618.

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

Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 735-2527.

Tai Chi is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Tuesday at 6 p.m. The cost is $2 per class. Call 405-793-2600 for more info.

Karate is available at First Baptist Church Moore every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday 9–noon. The classes are free for anyone ages eight and up. Uniforms available at a discounted rate. Call 793-2600 for more info.

Zumba with Crystal. 7:15 pm. Tuesday and Thursday Zumba classes 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 405626-8711; zumba_with_crystal@yahoo.com or at the website crystalnelson.zumba.com.

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

Sooner Sensation Show Chorus, Sweet Adelines. Mon. 7 p.m. at Fresh Start Church. 309 N Eastern. Call 436-5828 for more info. FREE voice lessons on Mondays.

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 is having an Addiction Recovery meeting every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Rick, 691-6990 for information.

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 Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 301 NE 27th Street.

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.

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LIBRARY EVENTS

CHILDREN’S DEPT. Music Together 11am – Saturday, Nov. 1, 15, Book ’N Cook 4:30 pm - Monday, Nov. 3, 10 Story Time 10 am - Tuesday, Nov. 4, 18, 25 Your Tutor 6:30 pm – Tuesday, Nov. 4, 18, 25 Barks, Books and Buddies 6:30 pm – Tuesday, Nov. 4, 18 Lapsit Story Time 10 and 10:45 am - Wednesday, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 Library Closed, Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11

CHILDREN’S DEPT. After School Kids 4:30 p.m. - Thursday, November 6, 20 Story & Play Time 10 am – Monday, November 3, 10, 17, 24 TLC (Touch, Learn and Create) 10 am – Wednesday, November 19 Library Closed, Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11 Baby Story & Play Time 9:30 am and 10:30 am – Thu, Nov. 6, 13, 20 Library Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28

Sensory Story Time 10 am – Friday, November 21

TEENS AND ADULTS

Library Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28

Pilates 6 pm - Monday, November 3, 10, 17, 24

TEENS AND ADULTS Teen Board Game Night 6 pm - Monday, November 3

Zumba 7 pm – Monday, November 3, 10, 17, 24 Teen Lego Story Starter 4:30 pm - Tuesday, November 4, 18

Computer Basics 9:30 am - Tuesday, November 4

College Scholarship and Essay Writing with the OU Writing Center 6:30 pm – Tuesday, November 4

Zumba 6 pm - Thursday, November 6, 13, 20

Library Closed, Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11

Basic Microsoft Word 9:30 am - Friday, November 7

Penn Ave. Literary Society 6:30 pm – Thursday, November 13

Library Closed, Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11

Computers for Seniors 10 am - Tuesday, November 18

Open for Business Book Discussion 6:30 pm - Thursday, November 13

Third Annual Hunger Games Quarter Quell 6 pm – Friday, November 21

Microsoft Publisher 2010 6:30 pm - Thursday, November 13 Lego Mindstorm Robots 10 am - Saturday, November 15 Preserving and Drying Fresh Herbs 6:30 pm - Monday, November 17 Intermediate Microsoft Word 9:30 am - Tuesday, November 18 Library Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28

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Internet for Seniors 10 am – Tuesday, November 25 Business Connections Book Discussion 11 am – Wednesday, November 19 Library Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28

MOORE PARKS & BRAND CENTER

MOORE COMMUNITY CENTER Normal Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 9pm Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Saturday: 10 am - 6pm Sunday: Closed Open Gym 15 & under (school ID recommended) Mon-Fri: 2:30pm-5pm 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/ 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 5:30 p.m.: Toddler & Me (ages 15 months-3 years) Tuesday 6:15 p.m.: Tippi Toes I (ages 3-4) Thursday 5:30 p.m.: Baby Ballet (ages 2-3) Thursday 6:15 p.m.: Tippi Toes II (ages 5-7) Thursday 7:00 p.m.: Hip Hop/Jazz (ages 7-10)

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

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11:00 am MCOA Annual Bean Dinner 10:00 am Country Music House Singers 10:00 am Wii Bowling 10:30 am BP Checks provided by Rambling Oaks 11:00 am “Scams for Seniors” 10:00 am MCOA Monthly Meeting 11:00 am Rudy & Mary to Sing 12:15 pm BINGO provided by Venerate Home Health Closed for Veteran’s Day 10:30 am Naomi Schuh to entertain 10:00 am Country Music House Singers 12:15 pm AARP Board Meeting 11:45 am Fresh Cobbler provided by Village on the Park 10:30 am BP Checks provided by Arbor House 10:30 am Legal Aid “Debt Collection” 10:00 am MCOA Board Meeting 10:00 am BINGO provided by Allegiance Credit Union 10:00 am Library AARP Monthly meeting & Potluck Dinner Closed for Thanksgiving Closed for Thanksgiving

Exercise: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:15 a.m. Exercise Wed 12:15 p.m. Line Dancing Lessons Thurs 9-11 a.m. Wood Carving Thurs 1 p.m. Oil Painting, Dominos, Card games, Jig-Saw

puzzles, Pool, Quilting, & Volunteer work to

assist the home-bound or work is available

at the Brand Center 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.,Mon-Fri.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 1 • SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 7 • FRIDAY

Senior Center Bean Dinner Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Brand Senior Center, 501 E. Main. Beans, cornbread, cole slaw, and dessert meal to benefit the Moore Council on Aging and Brand Senior Center. $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. For more info or to purchase tickets contact the Brand Senior Center at 799-3130.

S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

Southwest Integris Cancer Center.

SW 44th and S. Western.

City Council Meeting at Moore City Hall at 6:30 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats” show. The 2013 Show of the Year returns for a limited run every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night so you can celebrate the magic, music, and legends that was and is Motown. 54 years of great music that include songs by The Temptations, Four Tops, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5 and a special tribute to Michael Jackson. CALL 405-793-7779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

NOVEMBER 4 • TUESDAY

NOVEMBER 8 • SATURDAY

Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats.”

Parks Board Meeting at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Moore Writers! Come hear Mel Odom speak to the Norman Galaxy of Writers on Nov. 8 at the West Wind Unitarian hall, 1309 W. Boyd, in Norman, 10 to noon.

See http://www.amazon.com/Mel-Odom/e/ B000AP7CIS and take a look at the variety of his work. He’s very generous about answering your questions, so bring your notebook! For more info, call Kathleen at 310-6512.

Harvest Festival at Heartland Freewill Baptist Church 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 17601 S. Santa Fe Ave, Oklahoma City. For more info visit www.heartlandministries.net.

NOVEMBER 3 • MONDAY

NOVEMBER 5 • WEDNESDAY American Legion. Open for all veterans from 12–4 p.m. at 207 SW 1st St. in Moore.

Call for more information 794-5446.

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

NOVEMBER 10 • MONDAY Community Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Free meal for residents at First Church of Moore, 301 W. Main St. Call 794-6671 for more info.

Post Partum Depression Support Group 7:00 pm at Balance Women’s Health, 1105 SW 30th Ct. A support group open to women in the community who are currently experiencing or have had symptoms of PPD. For more information contact Felicia EzellGoodner at 405-378-2727 or by email at felicia@balancewomenshealth.com.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” Star Brings Classic Movie to Warren Theatre Pioneer Library System brings a free showing of the classic movie to town along with Mary Badham, who played the role of “Scout”.

Admission is free but those interested will need to sign up in advance to be guaranteed a seat. Signups can be completed beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15, through the Pioneer Library System website at www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/calendar.

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City Council Meeting at Moore City Hall at 6:30 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group 3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. For more information contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or email kproctor@retliv.com NOVEMBER 11 • TUESDAY Veterans Day Celebration and Wall of Honor Dedication Join local veterans, families, and friends at Moore’s Veterans Memorial Park as they celebrate Veterans Day at 10 a.m. This year’s Veterans Day Celebration will also include the dedication of the Wall of Honor. The park is located at 1900 SE 4th Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Parks Board Meeting at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

OCCC presents Quattro in Concert 7:30 pm at the OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center, 7777 S. May Ave. 2013 Annual Latin Grammy Nominee for Best New Artist, QUATTRO, is a fresh, new and innovative ensemble that blends Latin POP, JaZZ and ClassICAL Crossover into a style they call “POPZZICAL.” Quattro is raising the bar of originality with fresh composing and arranging that “pays homage to the classics” and forges a new contemporary sound.

Don’t miss a performance to be remembered, appealing to a ll ages and musical tastes. Tickets range from $34 to $45 and can be purchased at www.occc.edu. For a VPAC Theater Seating Map visit: http:// www.occc.edu/tickets/seating-chart.html NOVEMBER 12 • WEDNESDAY American Legion. Open for all veterans from 12–4 p.m. at 207 SW 1st St. in Moore.

Call for more information 794-5446.

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club

Community Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Free meal for residents at First Church of Moore, 301 W. Main St. Call 794-6671 for more info.

Planning Commission Meeting at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, NOVEMBER 13 • THURSDAY VFW Bruce January Post 8706 Monthly Meeting. Join us on the second Thursday of every month at the Lynlee Mae Event Center, 501 W. Main in Moore. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and all veterans are welcome. For more information call John Higgins at 405-414-3717 or check out the website at 222.vfwpost8706.org.

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats” show. The 2013 Show of the Year returns for a limited run every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night so you can celebrate the magic, music, and legends that was and is Motown. 54 years of great music that include songs by The Temptations, Four Tops, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5 and a special tribute to Michael Jackson. CALL 405-793-7779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

NOVEMBER 14 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

Southwest Integris Cancer Center. SW 44th and S. Western.

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats” show. The 2013 Show of the Year returns for a limited run every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night so you can celebrate the magic, music, and legends that was and is Motown. 54 years of great music that include songs by The Temptations, Four Tops, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5 and a special tribute to Michael Jackson.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 15 • SATURDAY Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats” show. The 2013 Show of the Year returns for a limited run every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night so you can celebrate the magic, music, and legends that was and is Motown. 54 years of great music that include songs by The Temptations, Four Tops, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5 and a special tribute to Michael Jackson. CALL 405-793-7779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

No registration required and all sessions are free For more information contact Cheryl Bost at 405-307-5730 or email getfoodsmart@nrh-ok.com.

NOVEMBER 19 • WEDNESDAY

Moore Rotary Club. Noon, Belmar Golf Club 1025 E. Indian Hills Rd. Community Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Free meal for residents at First Church of Moore, 301 W. Main St. Call 794-6671 for more info.

NOVEMBER 20 • THURSDAY

American Business Association, Redbud Chapter Meeting at Denny’s Restaurant, I-240 and South Pennsylvania at 6 p.m.

Redbud Chapter is a group of diverse professional people helping each other to grow and advance in their careers. Meetings are 3rd Monday of each month. Membership is open to both women and men and visitors are always welcome; no reservation is necessary. Serving Moore and South OKC Metro area. For more information contact Karen Solodon at 405-799-4887 or email ABWA.Redbud@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER 18 • TUESDAY Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Parks Board Meeting at Moore City Hall at 7:00 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Diabetes Support Group, 6:00 pm.

Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 901 N. Porter. Diabetes Support Group for anyone in the community who is interested in learning more about diabetes information and/or management needs.

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats”

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats” show. The 2013 Show of the Year returns for a limited run every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night so you can celebrate the magic, music, and legends that was and is Motown. 54 years of great music that include songs by The Temptations, Four Tops, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5 and a special tribute to Michael Jackson. CALL 405-793-7779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

NOVEMBER 24 • MONDAY

NOVEMBER 21 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

Southwest Integris Cancer Center. SW 44th and S. Western.

Friday Night Live for Him!! Join the Singles of FBC Moore for “Friday Night Live for HIM.” There’s a dinner for a small charge at 6:30 p.m. in our Atrium (optional), followed by a wonderful time of Praise & Worship and a message from our special guest speaker, David Edwards. Recreation and table games to follow until 10:00 p.m.

Please call 793-2624 for more information and reservations, or e-mail marji.robison@ fbcmoore.org.

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats” show. The 2013 Show of the Year returns for a limited run every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night so you can celebrate the magic, music, and legends that was and is Motown. 54 years of great music that include songs by The Temptations,

NOVEMBER 26 • WEDNESDAY American Legion. Open for all veterans from 12–4 p.m. at 207 SW 1st St. in Moore.

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

NOVEMBER 22• SATURDAY American Legion. Open for all veterans from 12–4 p.m. at 207 SW 1st St. in Moore.

Call for more information 794-5446.

NOVEMBER 17 • MONDAY City Council Meeting at Moore City Hall at 6:30 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Four Tops, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5 and a special tribute to Michael Jackson. CALL 405-793-7779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

City Council Meeting at Moore City Hall at 6:30 p.m., 301 N. Broadway, 793-5000.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group 3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. For more information contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or email kproctor@retliv.com NOVEMBER 25 • TUESDAY Caregiver Support Group 3:00pm at Village on the Park, 1515 Kingsridge. Being a caregiver is the hardest job there is! We will meet the 4th Tuesday of each month.

There will be an educational topic followed by open discussion with other caregivers.

Refreshments will be served. For more info contact Karen Proctor at 405-692-8700 or email kproctor@retliv.com Cancer Support Group, 6:30 pm. First United Methodist Church, 201 W Main St. Call Richelle Leibold at 794-6671.

Community Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Free meal for residents at First Church of Moore, 301 W. Main St. Call 794-6671 for more info.

NOVEMBER 28 • FRIDAY S. OKC Rotary Club. Meeting is at noon.

Southwest Integris Cancer Center. SW 44th and S. Western.

Motown Greats! You asked for it, so here’s an encore performance of the Yellow Rose Theater’s award-winning “Motown Greats” show. The 2013 Show of the Year returns for a limited run every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night so you can celebrate the magic, music, and legends that was and is Motown. 54 years of great music that include songs by The Temptations, Four Tops, Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson 5 and a special tribute to Michael Jackson. CALL 405-793-7779 Today for Tickets and reservations all tickets include Dinner and Show!

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November Yummies and Autumn Adornments

BY KATIE ROBERTS I always associate the month of November with change, inspiration, and family.

The weather changes from a blistering summertime to a more cozy temperature better suited for my favorite oversized clothes. The cooler weather inspires me to sit at the kitchen table with a cup of hot coffee and try DIY crafts and recipes made for the fall. November brings home family from far and wide, which motivates me to fill the kitchen with warm, delicious, welcoming scents and flavors. Angela and Ashley are bringing wonderful crafts and recipes to enhance your November.

Thanksgiving in my family largely centers on food, and thus, the dining room table. This year, I will be hosting many family visitors. I want to bring the warm, cozy feel of autumn into my home décor. Thankfully, the girls each have crafts that will help me accomplish a festive—and tasty—atmosphere.

Ashley is inspired by the pumpkins left over from Halloween. She used a real pumpkin for the decoupage pumpkin episode, but I know many crafters are turning to faux décor to keep an artwork that lasts. For the November episode, she is bringing us fashionable pumpkin vase centerpieces. You can repurpose your Halloween pumpkins or buy a new pumpkin to find the right size for your table.

All you need for this craft are a glass vase, knife, scoop (for the pumpkin insides), flowers, and a small block of foam. My favorite part of this craft is picking out the style and color of the flowers to be placed inside the pumpkin. I like to keep autumn décor traditional with flowers like apricot roses with burnt orange and deep red mums.

Angie is showing us a different approach to another food-inspired centerpiece, this time using apples and tea candles. This smaller piece calls for multiplesto be made and clustered for the proper effect, which is fine because this craft is simple and easy. The only items you’ll need are apples, a knife and tea candles. Green apples add a punch of color to the dining table, but red apples will bring in a warmer feel.

You can’t invite guests to the dining room unless you have food for them. Angela is giving us the secret to her mother’s delicious, no-bake cheesecake that has been at every Thanksgiving and Christmas meal she can remember. The ingredients are enough to make your mouth water: graham cracker crust, Cool Whip, cream cheese, sugar, and a fruit-based topping. This recipe is quick and easy—a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen. The cheesecake can be put together in five minutes flat and only takes an hour or two in the refrigerator before it’s ready to be served. You can choose fresh-cut berries as a topping or your favorite fruit puree.

Angela’s mother always put the garnishes in separate bowls so guests can choose what kind and how much to pair with the dessert.

Crafts are always a fun way to spend time with the family and to entertain the children. Ashley is teaching us how to make a thankful turkey box. It is easy to make and perfect for all ages. The thankful turkey box is made out of a small tissue box and decorated with cardstock paper, paint and google eyes. Every day during the month of November you can write down something you are thankful for and “feed” it to the turkey. On Thanksgiving Day your family can get out all the notes and read them aloud together. This month’s episodes are filled with inviting decorations and thankful crafts. And remember, you can look back at last year’s November episodes for even more ideas to combine with this month’s crafts for an even bigger and better Thanksgiving month.

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Sponsored by First American Bank November’s Library Connections is chock-full of chewy holiday goodness with events from across the Pioneer Library System’s branches in Cleveland County.

In Moore we’ll cover a free showing of the classic film “To Kill a Mockingbird” and a visit with Mary Badham, who played Scout in the movie. You’ll also get an inside look at the “Moore Holiday Gala.”

From the South OKC branch we’ll share information about how you can lower your library fines with the “Food for Fines” program as well as celebrate our annual “Customer Appreciation Day.” And at the Norman West branch, you’ll find out how our Children’s Therapy Dog program is providing support for youngsters in the community. We’ll also preview a visit with Oklahoma’s poet laureate and the Norman Ballet Company’s upcoming performances of “The Nutcracker.”

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ANSWER CREW - GARDENING What preparations should be made for spring 2015 garden?

During this past month, you should have broadcast your cover crop seeds and watched them germinate. They will thrive throughout the winter improving the soil in many ways.

The legumes will ‘fix’ nitrogen which your new crops need for sustainability. Meanwhile, your rye grass will be sending down roots to aerate the soil and break up the hardpan. If the weather remains relatively warm, you may still be able to sow the cover crop seeds.

They can be purchased locally from a seed and feed store or ordered through a catalog.

I received the monthly newsletter from the Leopold Foundation in Iowa. They support agriculture projects through funds and workshops. Of the five new projects, every one of them focused on cover crops. The Noble Foundation in Ardmore, OK is conducting experiments on soil improvement with emphasis on cover crops and manures.

The recent Seed and Plant Exchange at the Norman public library provided good information on how to enhance your soil. The free seed packets were picked up rapidly.

At the January 2015 event, they can learn tips about seed starting.

In The One-Straw Revolution, author Masanobu Fukuoka encourages back yard gardeners to “grow the right vegetables at the right time in soil prepared by organic compost and manure”. There is still time to plant root crops including onions, turnips, carrots and radishes. Lettuce and spinach grow well in cooler weather.

I remember reading about Ruth Stout, an early organic gardeners in Connecticut who would plant turnips in Fall and cover them with a wooden plank. Then, in January or February, she would brush snow off the plank, raise it up and dig out fresh turnips.

My chile peppers have decided that this is the time to produce fruit. They are loaded with blooms and peppers. Especially vigorous is the Anaheim pepper plant which has reached over five feet and is very productive.

If you prefer to work in a manure, there are several from which to select. Well-rotted horse manure is very good and readily available. I discovered a source at the Horseshoeing School of I 35 south of Norman. And, there are several horse barns throughout Cleveland County. The worm factory in Purcell offers free castings. Take your shovel and a container to dig them from 50 gallon drums. I discovered that by going there either Tuesday or Wednesday mornings early, a plentiful supply can be had.

Other manures to consider are cow, chicken, goat and rabbit pellets. Chicken droppings are too hot for the tender roots, so I suggest that you soak them in a container of water for a couple of weeks. This can then be used as a side dressing. If you maintain a compost, this is excellent to work into the soil. Consider putting either grass clippings, shredded leaves or straw over your garden area. During the next month or so, they will break down to act as a fertilizer.

If it is convenient, you can buy sacks of fertilizer in several local stores. In some cases, they can be expensive.

Back to cover crops. In spring, they will need to be cut back before blooming. The residue will act as a green manure. Then, sow your plants among the crops. This has been done at the USDA experimental farms in Beltsville, MD where tomatoes were grown into hairy vetch with high productivity.

Be sure to continue watering your winter crops. They do not appreciate becoming dry.

Many backyard gardeners are using rain barrels to catch the water cascading off the roof.

I now have two. The original one has an overflow tube attached to barrel #2 and both are full at present.

During this next month, while the days are pleasant, you can be looking over your inventory of seeds, supplies, seed starters and tools. The latter need to be cleaned and oiled or painted with rust oleum. This helps to prolong the life of your equipment.

At the end of October, I will be attending the Mother Earth News Fair in Topeka, Kansas. Information learned there will be shared in future articles.

The Norman Seed and Plant Exchange is scheduled for January 22, 2015 at the Norman public library. A similar event will b held at the Moore public library in March.

Resources: The One-Straw Revolution Magazines: Mother Earth News and Organic Gardening Local seed and feed stores Norm Park, Ed.D., normpark@ymail.com

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Kid Book Review THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN Author: Katherine Applegate Publisher: HarperCollins Reviewer: Becky Feldman, Children’s Services Assistant, Moore Public Library

“I like colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any story will do.”

“The One and Only Ivan,” by Katherine Applegate, is a must-read for everyone. It is an intriguing, quick, read, almost poetic, story about a real-life gorilla named Ivan.

I could not put this book down! The story is told from Ivan’s easy-going viewpoint and through his upbeat conversations with the other animals within the shopping mall “zoo.” Ivan is truly inspirational and encourages his animal friends, along with the reader, to survive and prosper in all situations, and most importantly, to always have hope.

All ages of readers will be enriched by reading “The One and Only Ivan,” winner of the John Newberry and Oklahoma Sequoyah Awards. I hope you can read it today.

“The One and Only Ivan,” is geared toward children in elementary and middle grades with an Accelerated Reader level of 3.6 and is worth 4.0 AR points. You may find “The One and Only Ivan,” and other award-winning books in the Moore Public Library children’s department.

Please feel free to visit the Children’s Desk or call us at 405-793-4347 with any questions.

You cannot help but relate to this loving creature! This story highlights animal rights in an amazingly humorous and poignant way.

Adult Book Review SEASON OF THE DRAGONFLIES Author: Sarah Creech Publisher: HarperCollins Reviewer: Cindy Stevens, Information Services manager, Moore Public Library Like a fine perfume, this book has a strong middle note of love and relationships, a high note of magical realism, and a base note of strong desires and dark emotions.

A floral bouquet of complex women and woody tones of intriguing men, this is the story of the Lenore women—two sisters and their mother— and the perfume the family produces that brings about the heart’s desire of the wearer, if you can afford the price to purchase the powerful potion.

In the style of Sarah Addison Allen and Alice Hoffman, there is a wonderful blend of the mundane and the magical. Even after the last page is turned, “Season of the Dragonflies” lingers and wafts back into memory like the scent of a treasured loved one. A very satisfying read, I look forward to Ms. Creech’s next book.

This title, and the titles of Allen and Hoffman, are available at the Moore Public Library or by visiting any hometown Pioneer Library.

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BY ROB MORRIS

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Ten-year-old Mary Badham’s life was turned upside down in 1962. That was the year the young girl was chosen to play the pivotal role of Scout in the movie adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” It was Badham’s first film role, a role she played so well that she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She lost the Oscar to Patty Duke and her portrayal of Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.”

These days Badham is enjoying life as a wife, mother, and grandmother, but she also spends a significant amount of time traveling around the world to promote “Mockingbird’s” message of tolerance and compassion.

“I’ve traveled enough in my life where I’ve realized that this is a tiny little place where we live, this planet we live on,” Badham

said. “We’ve got too many people, so many different cultures. It’s imperative that we learn to live together as one family.”

Badham will be at the Warren Theatre in Moore for a free showing of “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Monday, November 10, at 6:30 p.m. The screening is sponsored by the Pioneer Library System. Like many other people across the country, Badham says she’s seen how the community of Moore has worked hard to recover from the May 2013 tornado. She has also followed the media coverage of the recent violent murder of a Vaughan Foods employee by a convert to radical Islam. Badham, who grew up in Alabama, says the country’s current tension over the threat of ISIS and Islamic militants feels, in some ways, similar to the racial tensions of the 1960s.

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“You can’t grow up in the South—during that time period especially—and not have been aware of the separation,” Badham says.

“The fact [was] that people weren’t allowed to be free to be friends with one another, simply because the color of their skin. It was just a whole different life style back then. I got to the point where I just couldn’t deal with it and I had to leave.”

Badham says she’s happy for a chance to visit Moore and believes the message of “To Kill a Mockingbird” can be helpful to many at this particular point in time.

“You know, you guys are in the bulls-eye of everything, which is really kind of hard,” she said. “I really hope that I can come and bring some laughter and some joy and that we can share some wonderful time together and remember that we have hope.”

In spite of her astounding success in her first screen role, Badham chose a normal family life away from the Hollywood spotlight. But over the years she maintained a very close relationship with her “Mockingbird” co-star, Gregory Peck. The man she always called “Atticus” became something of a father figure to her after she lost both of her parents.

“The person of Gregory Peck, what you saw on film is what I got at home,” said Badham.

“He was just wonderful. Atticus in real life was like the best of what you got from the book and the film.”

Admission is free for the special free screening of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” but seating is limited. To sign up for the screening, just go to the Pioneer Library System website at pioneerlibrarysystem.org/calendar.

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MOVIE GUIDE

NOVEMBER 7 INTERSTELLAR A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer vast distances in an interstellar voyage.

BIG HERO 6 The special bond that develops between plussized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

NOVEMBER 14 FOXCATCHER Based on the true story of Mark Schultz, an Olympic wrestler whose relationship with sponsor John du Pont and brother Dave Schultz would lead to unlikely circumstances.

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NOVEMBER 28 DUMB AND DUMBER TO 20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney.

NOVEMBER 21 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage..

THE IMITATION GAME English mathematician and logician, Alan Turing, helps crack the Enigma code during World War II.

HORRIBLE BOSSES Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don’t go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme..

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Super spy teams aren’t born...they’re hatched.

Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then...you know). Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, from destroying the world as we know it.

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

LIFE

A Little Something For Everyone This Holiday Season

BY ROB MORRIS It seems that it’s always difficult to please everyone during the holiday season. Whether it’s the annual “pumpkin vs. pecan pie” battle or a showdown over which Christmas movie is best—“It’s a Wonderful Life” or “A Christmas Story”—everybody has an opinion.

Fortunately this holiday season offers a wide selection of movie premiere choices with a little something to please everyone:

SCI-FI/FANTASY “Interstellar” Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway team up to save the mankind by traveling through a wormhole to find an alternative planet suitable for human habitation.

The trailers show enough emotion and hard science-fiction content to make this more than just a geek movie. And if McConaughey drops an “Alright, alright, alright!” or “That’s what I love about traveling through wormholes. The universe gets older, I stay the same age.” line or two, then that’ll be just fine for most movie fans.

“The Hobbit: the Battle of the Five Armies” Peter Jackson finally brings the Middle Earth saga to an end as Bilbo, Gandalf, the dwarves, elves, and humans team up to bring down the terrifying dragon, Smaug, and tackle the growing threat of Sauron.

The final episode of Jackson’s film retelling of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” brings to a close the epic Middle Earth movie series that will be the standard for any future fantasy film series. To quote Bilbo from “The Lord of the Rings” novels, “I regret to announce - this is The End. I am going now. I bid you all a very fond farewell. Goodbye.”

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1” Well, hello there, dystopian future! We haven’t seen enough of this young adult movie genre lately. Jennifer Lawrence is back as Katniss Everdeen, battling President Coin and the corrupt government of some distant point in the future.

Filmmakers have chosen to split the last book of the Y/A trilogy into two separate films. That may cause readers of the novels to question whether there’s actually enough material to fill two movies.

But hey, the Oscar-winning J-Law is Hollywood’s hot flavor-of-themoment, and nobody’s going to complain much over giving the talented young actress more screen time.

DRAMA “Foxcatcher” If you’ve seen the trailer or posters for this biographical drama, you’ve already begun to wrestle with the über-creepy images of Steve Carell as John du Pont, the multimillionaire

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and du Pont scion (yes, it’s THAT family) whose relationship with Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz took a bizarre and deadly turn. Throw in Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Vanessa Redgrave as co-stars and you’ve got some serious awards potential here.

“Exodus: Gods and Kings” There was a time when the pairing of Hollywood spectacle with Biblical material wasn’t odd. Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments” and “Ben-Hur” set the standard for epic Bible stories. But these days the pairings can seem a bit odd at times. First there was the Darron Aronofsky/Russell Crowe take on “Noah.” Aronofsky’s departure from a strictly literal interpretation of the flood story left a lot of evangelical Christians more than a little upset.

Now it’s time for Ridley Scott and Christian Bale to take their turn with the tale of Moses. Anyone who says they’re not intrigued by the thought of Scott (“Gladiator”, “Aliens”, “Blade Runner”) and Bale (“Batman Begins”, “American Hustle”, “The Fighter”) is breaking at least one of the Ten Commandments.

ANIMATION/ MUSICAL/COMEDY “Big Hero 6” The first Disney film to feature animated characters from the Marvel Comics universe, “Big Hero Six”

introduces the movie-going world to Baymax, an inflatable robot. He teams up with a young robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada to save the world from a criminal mastermind. Should be a delightful blend of comedy and cartoon action sure to satisfy.

“Dumb and Dumber To” Harry Dunne needs a new kidney, so naturally he turns to his old buddy Lloyd Christmas for help in tracking down a long-lost family member in hopes of finding a donor. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels bring those lovable idiots back to life. While some would say that the chances of this concept hitting comedy gold status are a million-to-one, our response is always, “So you’re saying we have a chance!”

“Annie” Depending on how you feel about Hollywood musicals and reboots, the sun may…or may not…come up tomorrow. Jay-Z and Will Smith are producing this version of the Broadway smash, so you can bet your bottom dollar that the music will have some punch. The newest version of “Annie” also adapts the main characters to AfricanAmerican, which gives the versatile Jamie Foxx (“Django”, “White House Down”, “Ray”) a chance to shine as Daddy Warbucks. Quvenzhané Wallis stars as Annie, a role that was originally slated for Will Smith’s daughter.

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Moving Forward with Moore Healing

BY RICHIE SPLITT, VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, NORMAN REGIONAL MOORE & HEALTHPLEX Our temporary Moore Emergency Services, located on the site of the former Moore Medical Center, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing the same high-quality patient care you’ve come to know and expect from us. In addition to the fully functioning emergency room, outpatient laboratory, and imaging services, the facility is also a gateway to the fully integrated and comprehensive healthcare system that is Norman Regional Health System (NRHS).

This month I am featuring NRHS’s Diabetic Limb Salvage Program (DLS) as a leading patient care practice and limb/life-saving program that emphasizes our commitment to high-quality, knowledge-based care for the residents of Moore.

Did you know November is National Diabetes Month and Oklahoma has a higher diabetes rate than the national average? This is a very serious health issue for Oklahomans that could produce a condition known as a

diabetic foot ulcer. This type of ulcer is an open sore or wound commonly located on the bottom of the foot, and which can worsen quickly. One small sore on the foot or leg has the potential to end in amputation of part of or the entire limb.

Did you know that if a diabetic foot ulcer has not healed by 50% in 30 days, it will likely never heal? That means time is tissue— and the stakes are high. As a result, NRHS has dedicated our talents and resources to improve healing for patients with diabetic ulcers and to decrease amputations. We are relentlessly pursuing the evidence-based treatment of diabetic ulcers and the science behind diabetic limb salvage.

“Coordinating the care of these complex patients is challenging; it is the right thing to do and worth the extra effort,” said Tay Sha Howell, MD. “We are committed to making a difference for the patients with diabetes in our community.”

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Norman Regional’s DLS program is the first of its kind in the state. It is a systemwide collaborative effort that identifies at-risk patients who may benefit from the program when entering our health system.

Our basic approach to healing diabetic ulcers and decreasing amputations includes screening and prevention, wound healing, infection management, and revascularization.

We provide these services both inside the Norman Regional HealthPlex (for acutely ill patients) and on an outpatient basis at Norman Regional’s Oklahoma Wound Care Center. The program uses a multidisciplinary team approach to safely and steadily addresses the unique needs of each diabetic patient.

Physician specialties caring for our patients include: Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine/ Hospitalists, Orthopedic & Vascular Surgery, Podiatry, Wound Care, and other experts in the fields of diabetes, nutrition, and tobacco

cessation. The inpatient/hospital program is also coordinated by the DLS nurse navigator.

This specially trained nurse ensures that the patient and his or her family fully understand the treatment options and their involvement in the care plan.

We have just discussed the health issues surrounding diabetes and the hope and healing offered through our physicians, staff, and programs like Diabetic Limb Salvage.

Many times lifesaving care begins in the ER and transfers to an inpatient hospital setting.

I could not be more proud of the team caring for you and your family at the Moore Emergency Services facility. They are a small but vital part of a larger healthcare system that provides convenient, compassionate, and topquality patient care. They are highly trained professionals working to improve the quality of life in Moore, Oklahoma, and beyond. This is where the healing begins.

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Moore Healing to Come Norman Regional Health System remains committed to bringing the best healthcare to the community of Moore. While we continue to see patients in our temporary facilities, we are excited to share the final design of the new Norman Regional Moore. This $29 million dollar, state-of-the-art medical facility will meet the city’s current needs and be ready for future growth.

Services planned for the new facility include: • Full Emergency Services • Comprehensive Inpatient and Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging • Physical Medicine Services • Laboratory Services • Physician Offices • Community Education and Meeting Space The physicians, staff and volunteers of Norman Regional Health System look forward to rebuilding a modern medical facility dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our community. This truly is where the healing begins.

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ANSWER CREW - PHYSICAL THERAPY Question: In attempts to avoid putting on the holiday pounds, I would like to begin an exercise routine. I’ve been battling this knee pain for the past couple weeks and I’m afraid returning to the gym will make matters worse. Do you have any suggestions? - Sarah Answer: Holiday weight gain is a real issue between the weeks from Thanksgiving to New Years. According to some sources, a person can gain up to 10 pounds during this time. Historically, the thought of exercise has been the primary player in weight loss. Recently though, most studies state diet is the key for losing weight. Don’t be misled, however, in believing exercise is not important for health. Exercise provides the body benefits not only in physical matters such as building a stronger immune system, improving cardiovascular health, increasing strength, power, and endurance, but also helps boost energy, mood, self-esteem, and facilitates better sleep. Essentially, exercise is a key component to overall health. To partially answer your question; eating smart and clean during the holidays as well as combining your diet with an exercise routine that is catered to your specific needs is ideal for steering from weight gain.

So, let’s revisit your primary concern on how to get started on an exercise program with an existing physical ailment. First, perhaps the source of the knee pain should be identified. Fortunately, seeking professional help for your knee has become easier for Oklahomans as of November 1st.

Direct Access has become available, which means you may be examined and treated by a physical therapist without having a prescription or referral from a physician. Physical therapists are highly trained for evaluating the body as a whole, examining your problematic body part/parts, establishing a diagnosis, and creating a treatment plan based on your specific needs. In your case, an exercise program can be implemented for treating your knee pain and advice can be made on returning to an overall exercise routine.

As a physical therapist, I am asked very frequently of what is the best way to exercise with an injury. There are numerous ways you may continue a healthy workout routine without compromising your healing knee. The concept of active rest is not a new idea, but not one that is commonly discussed. The idea of active rest is simple; do whatever activity or exercise you can while avoiding the use of your injured or painful body part. The injury needs resting….not all of you. So instead of thinking what you cannot do, think about what you can do. Above all else, your safety and health should come first, so consider seeing a physical therapist not only for treating your knee pain but also for guidance to the appropriate exercise program for you.

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SHOP MOORE

BY SARAH JENSEN

Crowne Kitchen and Bath A business born in the garage of their family home, Crowne Kitchen and Bath has grown into a company centered on the customer and their building experience.

“For us, it really comes down to service,” said owner Caleb Breer. “Our vision is to restore the level of customer service that your grandparents expected.”

In fact, Crowne Kitchen and Bath actually began because the problems that Caleb and his wife, Amanda, faced as they were building their own home.

“When we were building our kitchen, we found that granite was extremely expensive,” said Amanda Breer. “It seemed unattainable, but it was something that I really wanted.”

Having been around construction since he could walk, Caleb decided to take the project into his own hands. It was during the process of installing the granite himself that he determined that he could not only do the job, but also do it very well.

“I didn’t have any granite experience, but had basically done every other type of construction. So I bought some remnants and some tools, and begin fabricating granite

for our house,” Caleb said. “And that is how it all started. Then I found some other people who wanted granite in their homes. I just kept selling more, and here we are.”

Now almost four years later, Crowne Kitchen and Bath is bigger than ever before with over 10,000 square feet of showroom and an onsite fabrication shop at its new store at 9317 S. Eastern in Moore.

“The best thing about this new location is the selections that we are able to offer,” Caleb said. “We have cabinets. We do a lot of kitchen design. We do a lot of tile design, tile work, showers with a 10-year waterproof guarantee, hardwood flooring, and now carpeting.”

With all the new space, customers can actually see in-person the full granite slab that will be installed in their homes. There they can also match their sink, hardware, cabinets and any additional tile work to the stone, something that can’t be done at most of the store’s competitors.

“Being able to look at the full slab instead of just a small sample allows customers to get a feel for what the final product

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will end up looking like,” said Caleb.

Locally owned and operated, Crowne Kitchen and Bath prides itself on providing its customers with high-quality materials at the best possible price.

“We use great communication to create the beautiful picture that our customers have always wanted at a price that they can afford,” said Amanda.

And the best part is that Crowne Kitchen and Bath takes the project all the way from the showroom through installation, helping customers to make all decisions along the way that best meet their needs and their budget.

“We see the project through from start to finish. We can help customers put their colors together and figure out what goes with what,” Caleb said. “If you are doing your own remodel or even building your own house, we can take the place of about six sub-contractors, where you don’t have the headache of managing all of those people. So once you get to drywall, we can come in and do the cabinets, tile, the hardwood flooring, the carpet, the backsplash, and take care of

really six sub-contractor positions with one point of responsibility and one place to see all of those things.”

To both Caleb and Amanda, their focus is doing everything with a higher level of accountability.

“We close deals with a handshake and a detailed bid. It shows every aspect of exactly what they are getting and the price that they are paying,” Amanda said. “And together, we share in the joy of completion. Until my customer is turning into a raving fan, I am not happy.”

And it’s that focus on the customer that makes every person feel special when walking through the front doors and into the showroom—all elements that make Crowne Kitchen and Bath a family business that is going above and beyond to meet the needs of its customers. Elements that will keep patrons coming back for many years to come.

“We are not doing the sale to put something into your home and be done,” said Amanda. “We are doing a sale to put something of high quality in your home that you want to show off for years to come.”

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BY SARAH JENSEN

Okie Tonk Café

Eighteen months ago, one of Moore’s most popular restaurants was the only business left standing amongst a background of rubble.

“Our whole restaurant was saved,” said owner Jim Fields. “The strip center was destroyed right up to our wall. We could have put our air conditioners back in, fixed our front windows and reopened in two weeks.”

However, that was not how it would all play out. May 20, 2013 was the day that everything changed. Owner Jim Fields and his staff would spend the next two months packing up their entire 5,000 square foot restaurant and moving it to storage.

“As time went by there were a lot of emotions, and we just felt like we needed a change,” said Fields. “We just felt that we needed evolve from the Dan McGinnis Pub into an Oklahoma-themed pub that plays on the emotions of being from Oklahoma and Moore.”

In fact, it was a concept that Fields had began working on for another location.

However, the Okie Tonk Café turned out to be the perfect fit for the community of Moore.

“The new pub plays on our own personal heritage here in Moore,” said Fields. “We will still have a little bit of the Irish pub feel with

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our Heritage Room, but the focus will be on Oklahoma.”

Located back at its same location at 1003 SW 19th Street in Moore, the Okie Tonk Café brings Oklahoma’s heritage to life from the décor to the menu to the music that will find its way to the restaurant’s stage each weekend.

“We have tried to recreate a place that appears to have been torn away by the tornado,” said Fields. “The ironwork and the bent beam that hang over the new bar are from our building and show the effects of the storm. And all of the wood and aged metal that are utilized around the restaurant came from an old barn that was just down the road.”

The new restaurant is centered on bringing a feeling of home to its patrons as soon as they step through the front doors. And its menu reflects that feeling with a number of Oklahoma classics like chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken and the onion burger, which will be one of the restaurant’s new feature items. Old favorites from the Dan McGinnis also found their way onto the new menu.

“With the Heritage Room, we are going to offer some of the popular items that we had

before like the Sheppard’s Pie and the Scotch Eggs that didn’t make the Okie Tonk Café menu, but will be served at this location,” said Fields. “We really tried to bring over some of the favorites from the Dan McGinnis menu and incorporate them.”

The weekly favorite of Wednesday night trivia and then karaoke with all-you-can-eat crab legs will also make a return. And the live music will continue to be a great feature of the new restaurant.

“Thursday night will be our pub country live music night. Friday and Saturday will also play host to live music,” said Fields. The weekends will mostly be rock and roll music and maybe a little more country music than we played last time around, really a mixture of everything. We will have all kinds of ive music.”

The Okie Tonk Café will also offer some new amenities with an extended bar and a covered patio. For Fields, it was all about working to bring back the atmosphere the restaurant had before the storm, an atmosphere that offers a little something for everyone.

“For us, atmosphere is kind of a timing thing. We are a lot of things to a lot of

people,” said Fields. “We are a great lunch establishment. We have home cooked lunch specials that are different every day. Then happy hour is more like a Cheers Bar, where everybody knows your name. People have their specific spots that they like to sit at the bar and we have built the bar very similar to how it was before, so they will feel like they are back in their home seat. As it gets later in the evening, we have a fantastic dinner crowd.

But after 9 p.m. the fun really ramps up and we turn up the excitement level and really make it fun. If you grew up or spent some time in Oklahoma, then we want this place to feel like home to you.”

The Okie Tonk Café is set to become a favorite Moore hot spot when it opens its door again this month with a new name, but the same commitment to good eats, live music and fun for many years to come.

“This all has been quite the emotional rollercoaster,” said Fields. “This project has been drawn out much longer than we expected. There have been great days and there have been some frustrating days, but seeing this all come together has been an exciting experience.

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BEST OF MOORE & SOUTH OKC 2015

IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE THE FINALISTS! BEST OF MOORE & SOUTH OKC The nominations are in and it’s time to choose the five finalists in each category for the Annual Best of Moore & South OKC awards. If you have a favorite place to grab a burger, have your car’s oil changed, or get great cupcakes and birthday cakes it’s up to you to make sure your choice makes it into the finals.

Voting for the five finalists is very simple: 1. Simply go to our website at TheMooreDaily.com anytime between now and midnight on No-vember 15th.

2. Click on the Best of Moore voting link 3. Vote for the top five in each category.

Again, the deadline for this round of voting is midnight, November 15th.

We’ll announce the five finalists in each category once the votes have been tallied and verified.

The second stage of voting will determine the winner in each of the 50 categories. This champi-onship round will begin on December 15th and end at midnight on January 31.

All voting will take place on themooredaily.com website. We will reveal the winners at a special event in February that will be loaded with fun and entertainment. The list of winners in each cat-egory will also be published in the March edition of the Moore Monthly magazine.

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BBQ Mexican Burger Asian Bakery/Cupcakes/Cookies Lunch Spot Breakfast Spot Donut Shop Special Occasion Spot Italian Chicken Sandwich/Sub Pizza Local Restaurant (Non-Chain) Entertainment Children’s Party Spot Place to Watch the Game Florist Auto Repair Oil Change Car Dealership Kids Clothing Gift Shop Wine Store Hair Design

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Dental Care Orthodontist Eye Care Emergency Medical Medical Spa/Skin Care Physical Therapy Center Fitness Center Senior Living Bank Credit Union Veterinarian Jewelry Private School/Child Care Funeral Services Insurance Agency Local Retailer (Non-Chain) Dance Studio Home Builder Storm Shelter Plumber Heat & Air Grocery Store Home Furnishings Outdoor Living Hotel NOVEMBER 2014 | MOORE MONTHLY | 65

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HEALTHY MOORE

Healthy Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner

BY MICHELLE CHAN, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA DIETETIC INTERN Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays of the year for celebrations. Many people spend many hours and dollars for the preparation of a big thanksgiving dinner with families and friends. Due to the hard work and many hours of preparation of the delicious feast, people may eat more than they normally do. An article from the Huffington Post: “Look: Can You Guess How Many Calories Are on Your Thanksgiving Plate?” states that the typical Thanksgiving dinner plate is around 600 calories to 1150 calories!

Luckily, there are some tips to lighten your Thanksgiving dinner and enjoy it without any guilt: • Eat breakfast and lunch before the Thanksgiving dinner. Bite-size candies are not always better. It is important to pay attention to the nutrition label per serving size. Even though some bite-size candies are small, they are calorically dense, which means they contain refined sugars, hydrogenated fats and other saturated fats.

• Staying active is always the key. Majority of holiday dinners are calorically dense. Without physical activity, it is hard to balance your caloric intake and a healthy body.

It is very difficult to control your health solely based on diet. Utilize the fact that you have friends and families gathered on Thanksgiving Day, and conduct some indoor or outdoor group physical activities. For example, some indoor activities may include bowling and xbox dancing/ sports game. As for outdoor activities, you can try cycling, jogging and playing tennis.

• You eat more because you cook more. Many people are not aware of the amount of food that they prepare for Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, they cook more than what they actually eat and end up having a ton of leftovers, which can take several days to finish up. As a dinner preparer, you can control the amount and choices of food to serve for the Thanksgiving dinner. Be sure to pay attention to the serving size and the nutrition fact before preparing the meal.

Following these tips may prevent people from overeating and leaving too much leftovers.

• Practice portion control. As a meal preparer, you can help the consumers achieve portion control by portioning out the food you prepare. For example, you can slice a turkey or ham into smaller portions prior to serving. Another tip is that you can portion out your mash potato and casserole in a muffin cups in place of a large serving plate.

• Beverage consumption awareness. During the holidays, many people consume alcoholic and sugar sweetened beverages with their meals. Keep in mind that alcoholic beverages and sweet soft drinks provide you with additional calories along with no nutrients whatsoever.

Beer, wine, or soft drink intake with a caloric dense meal can boost up the overall calories by a ton! If alcoholic beverages must be served along side your meal, you should drink moderately. Also, if you prefer a sweetened soft drink with your meal, try a diet option.

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PARTING SHOTS Spooky moms and their terrifying progeny haunted the Moore Community Center at this year’s Mummy Son Dance.

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PARTING SHOTS It’s been another busy month for businesses in Moore and South OKC. Members of the Moore Chamber of Commerce and the South OKC Chamber of Commerce help celebrate these ribbon cuttings.

BALANCE WOMEN’S HEALTH

CHEERS

THE VAPOR HUT

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PARTING SHOTS

METRO INSURANCE

JOURNEY JEWELERS

JUST KIDS PEDIATRICS

PELLEY INVESTMENTS

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PARTING SHOTS

Forget the World Series, the REAL Fall Classic is the annual playing of the Special Olympics softball game at Moore High School. This year Special Olympians from Moore and Southmoore displayed their skills on a perfect October day.

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PARTING SHOTS

In the words of Ricky Bobby, “I want to go fast!” And kids from the area got to do just that at this year’s Big Wheel Nationals at the Moore Community Center.

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