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CONTENTS

JANUARY 2026

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departments

9 Natural Movement: Hudson River School Artists Captured Awe-Inspiring, Vast Landscapes

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KEEP THE CHANGE

13 Flying High: CPN Eagle Aviary Releases Two Locally Hatched Golden Eagles

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NUTRITION 101

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OVER THE FENCE

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SHAWNEE HISTORY

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CALENDAR

19 Milling About Main: New Tasting Tour Highlights Downtown Restaurants, Businesses 23 Lab To Launch: OBU Engineering Students Deliver A Soaring Result In Drone Challenge

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TRAVEL ON A BUDGET, PART 2 A

couple months ago we discussed traveling affordably. Now’s the time of year to plan ahead for traveling as needed through the coming months, and there are still more tips to share for how to do so on a budget.

Watch for sales

Various airlines, especially the budget ones like Frontier or Southwest, have Rowland sales regularly throughout the year. If you have upcoming travel needs, check these airlines. If there isn’t a sale currently, keep checking back and wait for that discount. These are often limited to certain windows for booking, so be sure to check the dates included. Be aware, though, mid-summer travel itineraries rarely offer sales, so time your travel for the beginning or end of the season if possible. Also, traveling midweek or on Saturdays tends to offer the best discounts.

Pack light

You’re not likely to find an airline that won’t charge for checked baggage, but extreme budget airlines also offer big savings if you’re able to forego a carry-on bag as well. If you can trim your travel wardrobe to a backpack, you might be able to save hundreds. Also, there are travel backpacks that fit the size requirement for an airline “personal item,” but also mimic the versatility of a carry-on bag. Shop around for one of these for greater traveling convenience.

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If traveling with companions, consider paying for a single carry-on or checked bag and sharing the space with others in your group rather than paying for a bag for every traveler.

Overall, the keys to saving on travel these days are versatility and flexibility. If you’re able to keep an open mind and reconsider traditional travel ideas, you may find yourself saving considerably. S Angela Rowland is an OBU graduate and a stay-at-home mother of four.

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FOCUS ON HABITS, NOT PERFECTION

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anuary often brings pressure to “start over” with food and health.

New Year’s resolutions can feel overwhelming, especially after a busy holiday season. Instead of aiming for perfection, January is a great time to focus on simple, sustainable nutrition habits that support energy, mood and overall health.

Start by returning to regular meals. Skipping breakfast or going long stretches without eating can lead to low energy and increased cravings later in the day. Balanced meals that include protein, fiber and healthy carbohydrates help keep blood sugar steady and support focus and metabolism. Think eggs with fruit at breakfast; a protein-packed salad or soup for lunch; and a simple dinner with lean protein, vegetables and whole grains.

Hydration is another easy January reset. Drinking more water – especially after increased holiday sodium intake —

can improve digestion, energy levels and concentration.

Finally, give yourself grace. Nutrition isn’t about restriction or “detoxing.” It’s about consistency over time. Small changes — like cooking more at home, adding vegetables to meals or planning snacks — add up.

January is not about being perfect; it’s about building habits you can maintain all year long.

Registered dietitians can help set some of these goals tailored to your needs, and telehealth makes it even easier to connect.

Telehealth visits make it possible for dietitians like me to work with individuals and families no matter where they live, providing guidance for weight management, blood sugar control, heart health, sports nutrition and overall wellness. Nutrition support should be convenient, flexible, and fit into your life. If you’d like to make an appointment and see if your insurance is accepted, visit www.faynutrition.com/dietitians/andrea-beck.

THE "JENNIFER ANISTON" SALAD This recipe was already named the Jennifer Aniston salad when I discovered it, and it is so delicious. Per usual, I made a couple of my own little tweaks to the salad. I highly recommend making a big batch of this and keeping it in your fridge for the week.

Ingredients: 2 cups low sodium ½ cup roasted salted vegetable stock pistachios, chopped 1 cup dry pre-rinsed 1 cup crumbled feta cheese quinoa Salt and pepper to taste 1 – 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed For the Lemon Dressing: 1 cucumber, chopped ½ cup lemon juice, ~3-4 ½ small red onion, minced lemons ½ cup packed fresh parsley, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil finely chopped 1 Tbsp honey ½ cup loosely-packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped Directions: For the lemon dressing: Add ingredients to a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake it.

For the salad: Add vegetable stock to a small saucepan over high heat then bring to a boil. Add quinoa then turn heat down to low, place a lid on top and simmer until quinoa is tender

and broth has been absorbed, about 1215 minutes. Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork then scoop into a storage container or large mixing bowl to cool. Once cool, cover, then refrigerate until chilled. Can be made a day or two ahead of time. Add chilled quinoa to a large mixing bowl then add remaining salad ingredients.

Drizzle with desired amount of dressing – using all of it is not required – then toss to combine and serve or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Makes: 8 servings Nutritional Information per serving: Calories: 363 Saturated Fat: 5g Total Fat: 23g Cholesterol: 17mg Sodium: 602mg Carbohydrates: 30g Fiber: 5g Protein: 10g Nutrition 101: This makes for a great side dish or part of the main dish just by adding some protein on the side or on top for a full balanced meal. Once you try this, you are going to be glad there are leftovers for the week.

Andrea Beck, a registered dietitian and personal trainer, received her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. She offers personal training and nutrition education through an online platform, StrongHER along with functional nutrition and labs through Laser Focus.

For inquiries, visit strongherwithandrea.com, or the Facebook page, Nutrition and Exercise 101 with Andrea.

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Hudson River School Artists Captured Awe-Inspiring, Vast Landscapes

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ave you seen a painting showing the vastness of nature in which the landscape just keeps on going into the background? There is a good chance that it was part of the Hudson River School movement.

John Bunyan Bristol was part of the Hudson River School movement. He was born in Hillsdale, New York in 1826 — 200 years ago with this flip of the calendar.

His father was a shoemaker, and Bristol was a self-taught artist who began painting portraits but quickly switched to landscapes. He spent his summers painting the countryside of rural New England and the Adirondack and Green mountains.

In 1859, John traveled to Florida to paint some more exotic paintings. He was a member of the National Academy of Design and the Century Association.

His work hangs in the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, the Hudson River Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Adirondack Museum. He passed away after a stroke on August 31, 1909 at the age of 83.

The Hudson River School was not a physical school but a group of artists with similar ideas. The Hudson River School artists focused on the American wilderness, particularly the Hudson River area around New York and Massachusetts.

They created very detailed paintings focusing on vast wilderness and powerful, awe-inspiring nature vistas. This mid19th century art movement was influenced by Romanticism. Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Cole and Frederic Church are all well-known members of the Hudson River School.

Not only does the MGMoA have a painting of the Matterhorn by Albert Bierstadt, but we have one of his sketch-

Artists like John Bunyan Bristol helped define the Hudson River School movement’s style of trying to portray the beauty and scale of vast, vibrant natural landscapes in the 19th century. books. An artist typically does not want to drag large canvases, an easel and paints with them as they hike into the wilderness, so sketchbooks are very important to help them capture the scene so that they can recreate it back in their studio.

Often, the sketches are quick with little detail and a few notes as to the colors.

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Examining The Moments Created, Left Behind

BY BRANDON DYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY

id you ever create a time capsule as a child? I remember making one by stuffing some random tidbits in a glass jar and burying it underneath a maple tree in my grandmother’s backyard. Years later, I went to dig it up but unfortunately couldn’t remember the exact location and subsequently was unsuccessful. If you ever leave one, make sure you remember its location.

A few years ago, a 36-pound copper time capsule was discovered and removed from the base of a monument in Richmond, Virginia. These sorts of and he wanted to be remembered. Like “Brooks was things have always fascinated me for some reason. I here” carved into the wooden beam above his room love imagining what life was like at that time or how in “The Shawshank Redemption” and years later they decided what was important enough to include Dyer next to it “Red was too,” this tiler left his mark. and why.

About 8.2 billion people are alive today on this Was it a widely known event, or were there only a quiet planet.

History will only remember a few, but we can all few who secretly planted the capsule? Who were they?

Regardless of who buried it, inside the box they placed leave our mark. In fact, we are leaving it each day. Every seed a number of items, including coins, a newspaper, military of love and compassion we sow will outlive us in the lives of memorabilia and a widely circulated photo of President the people we impact. No amount of time and energy invested in such things is ever wasted. It can never be destroyed.

Abraham Lincoln in his coffin — a chilling thought.

Each of us is a time capsule of sorts, daily curating our Just days before this discovery, I was working on a fairly own legacy. When the memory of your life is opened up, large project at my house. One of our showers had reached the end of its life and needed replacing. I had already re- what will be found? What did you spend your life sowing moved a wall and the majority of the tile and backer board that will matter in the moment? How do you want to be rewhen I tore into the tile bench. It was well built and had membered?

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he Citizen Potawatomi Nation Eagle Aviary released two golden eagles near White Sulphur Springs, Montana. They are the first golden eagles hatched in captivity and released into the wild by a Native American aviary.

The aviary received its U.S. Fish and Wildlife permit and opened its doors in June 2012. Aviary managers Jennifer Randell and Bree Dunham were inspired to start the aviary when their family was honored with a golden eagle feather, presented to them after their mother unexpectedly walked on. This special gift set them on a new path, and they went to Tribal leadership with the idea of starting an aviary together.

“That one traditional material gift changed our life,” Randell said. “That’s why it’s so important that our Tribal members have access to eagle feathers.”

Home to 16 eagles, the aviary has 13 bald eagles and three golden eagles. The aviary has successfully released two bald eagles in Oklahoma, one rehabilitated in 2013 and one that hatched at the aviary in 2017. The two golden eagles released in the fall mark a milestone for the CPN Eagle Aviary.

Golden eagles Dokmeté (Peace Within) and Wzawnemki

(Yellow Thunder) began nesting in the fall of 2024 and laid two eggs by March 2025. The golden eaglets hatched on May 6 and 7, 2025, in the middle of a spring thunderstorm. The first hatched was a female, and the second was a male.

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The aviary managers took measures to ensure the eaglets did not form a strong attachment to humans.

“We kept them in the back of the facility, so visitors could not see them.

We went as far as to put up extra shades to limit human interaction for the first six to eight weeks of their lives,” Randell told the CPN publication, Hownikan.

“It was hard not to go in the enclosure and see those babies. Fortunately, we had cameras to monitor them. That way we were completely hands off. We took all the precautions we could and let the parents do what they naturally do.”

The eaglets were completely parentraised, and Dokmeté and Wzawnemki did an amazing job raising the eaglets on their own.

The golden eagles were given Potawatomi names: Mnotagwzékwé (She Brings the Good News) and Nëmkis (Little Thunder). Their names symbolize thunder and lightning, which is especially meaningful as the eagles both hatched and departed from the aviary during thunderstorms.

“Thunder is when spring arrives and nature wakes up,” Randell told the Hownikan. “With their mother’s name being Yellow Thunder and the eaglets hatching in the spring, we had a sense of the direction we wanted to take their names. We also wanted something connected to lightning or to the idea of ‘she brings the light.’ In Bodéwadmi, we came to Mnotagwzékwé with Nëmkis.”

Dunham said the names also reflect things to come for the aviary where the two eagles began life.

“We wanted the names to reflect the idea that they bring the good news because we are releasing them to the wild,” Dunham said. “We will soon be fully permitted to release any eagles hatched at our facility,” The aviary took special care to ensure the eagles’ safety and comfort during the long road trip to Montana.

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covered them with blankets to keep the eagles calm. The eagles also had a full meal the evening before the trip, so they were not released on an empty stomach.

Veterinarian Dr. Mattie Yates and registered veterinary technician Jill Watson traveled to the aviary from WildCare Oklahoma to perform wellness checks on the eagles.

Mnotagwzékwé weighed 12 pounds, and Nëmkis weighed seven pounds.

They made sure the eagles were in good shape to be released and placed tail guards on the eagles prior to departure to protect their feathers during transport.

As Randell and Dunham loaded the kennels into the vehicle, the De’Wegen Kwek (Women’s Drum) sang a traveling song while rain and thunder echoed around them.

“The eagles handled the long road trip well,” Randell said. “Eagles usually go to sleep in the car, so they were quiet during the drive. We did hear the eagles rouse, which meant they were comfortable with their environment,” The aviary has a long-standing connection with Rob Domenech, executive director and founder of Raptor View Research Institute that installed telemetry on a bald eagle for

the CPN aviary’s first bald eagle release in 2013. Continuing that partnership, the aviary coordinated with Domenech for the telemetry installation and release site for the golden eagles. Montana was chosen for its suitable habitat and large golden eagle population.

“Montana is golden eagle country,” Domenech said. “We hope these golden eagles learn from the other golden eagles in the area, which is why we released them close to one of the main migratory paths during peak migration.”

Domenech — with the help of Bryan Bedrosian and Step Wilson from Teton Raptor Center — banded and fitted the eagles with GPS telemetry to track movement, location, altitude and temperature.

On Oct. 19, the team traveled to the release site on a mountaintop near White Sulphur Springs. They set the kennels on the mountainside as Kelli Mosteller — “Eagle Auntie” and executive director of the First Americans Museum — joined Randell and Dunham in naming the eagles to the four directions.

“We wanted to be intentional with the naming ceremony,” Dunham said.

“We said their names and blew the eagle whistle to the Creator in all four

directions. We also left a prayer bundle with one of their mom’s feathers and one of their dad’s feathers tied to it.”

Randell and Dunham opened the kennel doors at the same time. After a moment of hesitation, Nëmkis exited his kennel and flew with the wind. Mnotagwzékwé followed, exiting her kennel and flying up to the mountaintop. She paused to take in the sights around her before lifting one wing, then the other, and flying against the wind.

The team watched silently as the wind carried the golden eagles over the valleys.

“Once they came out of the kennels, they knew what to do, and it was amazing seeing them soar over the valleys,” Mosteller told the Hownikan. “I was honored to go get the mom and dad of these two from being injured in the wild, and it was an honor to take their children back to the wild and be a part of naming them.”

Culture and the future

Eagles are sacred to Potawatomi people because they fly so high that they carry messages and prayers to the Creator.

Randell emphasized the responsibility and importance of releasing eagles.

“They are our messengers, and we thanked them as we released them because they will be taking care of us now,” Randell told the Hownikan. “One day of freedom is better than a lifetime of captivity.”

The work also has an impact on the future survival of the golden eagles.

“The golden eagle population is declining drastically,” Dunham said. “If we can offset that trend or contribute to

growing the golden eagle population, it is our responsibility to do that.

“But thinking of seven generations, what if seven generations from now, there were no golden eagles? Standing on that mountain the day of the release and absorbing all that, I feel it is important to do what we can by releasing these golden eagles.”

Since their release, the eagles have traveled separately throughout Montana and parts of Wyoming. Telemetry reports show they are thriving.

“They are following the migratory paths of golden eagles. These eagles are doing great and beating the odds,” Domenech said.

The aviary managers hope to release more eagles in the future and are excited to see the parents of the two released eagles already singing and carrying nesting material.

Randell and Dunham expressed heartfelt thanks to everyone who played a part in this sacred event.

They are thankful for Tribal leadership’s support, the continued partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Rob Domenech of Raptor View Research, Teton Raptor Center, WildCare Oklahoma and a community of individuals that supported them through this process.

“This isn’t just us doing this; it’s our community and Tribal resources,” Randell said. “These eagles have been prayed for and there have been sweats and fasts for them. We couldn’t do it without our Tribal leaders and cultural teachers. We will forever be grateful.” S

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MILLING ABOUT MAIN

New Tasting Tour Highlights Downtown Restaurants, Businesses

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Shawnee Milling Company in association with the Shawnee Outlook hosted a sold out tasting tour called Milling About Main in downtown Shawnee, giving participants the chance to sample creations, products and services provided by local businesses along Main Street.

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dding to the new holiday festivities in downtown Shawnee, Shawnee Milling Company partnered with the Shawnee Outlook to host the first-ever Milling About Main tasting and sample tour on Dec. 13.

Participants in the sold out event received a passport featuring a map and list of the 12 businesses offering treats and demonstrations along the route, including: • Coffee and Crafts, 5 E. Main St. • The Owl Shoppe, 6 E. Main St. • 1895 Homemade Ice Cream, 102 E. Main St. • Coney Island, 111 N. Bell St. • Savvy Bites, 118 E. Main St. • Oak Ash and Thorn, 207 E. Main St. • The Lunch Box, 217 E. Main St. • Vortex Alley Brewing, 313 E. Main St. • Comma, 415 E. Main St. • Theopolis Social Club, 419 E. Main St. • Crows Farms Market, 730 E. Main St. • Dragon's Den Creations, 719 E. Main St. During the week leading up to the event, Shawnee Milling president Joe Ford delivered goods like flour and corn meal to > www.shawneeoutlook.com

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participating businesses in preparation for that Saturday’s festivities.

“Shawnee Milling was proud to help spotlight some of our wonderful neighbors in downtown Shawnee,” Ford said. “We have a great mixture of restaurants and shops that really provide the local flavor of our hometown.”

Lee Rutherford of The Lunch Box said she liked the idea of collaborating with her fellow downtown owners to help foster a sense of community among the businesses, existing customers and future friends.

Each business put together a showcase of offerings and specials they would feature during the event. Participants received a stamp on their passport at each location they visited, and those who completed the full route were entered for a prize drawing thanks to Vyve Broadband.

“It was just good to have people coming through and ask a bunch of questions about us and our menu,” said Taylor Reschke, who helped work the event for The Lunch Box. “They were excited to get to go through and taste some places they've never been to or didn't even know were here.”

The pace of the event gave time for the businesses to get to know some new folks and learn about them during the course of the day. Savvy Bites owner Vicki Grider said anytime they can make those connections, it can help businesses serve their customer base and thrive.

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things they weren't aware of and can get excited about and come back again,” Grider said.

Reschke estimated that about 80 percent of the people she met at the event were not customers she had met in her four years working at The Lunch Box. Participant Kim Elliott said Milling About Main was a fun and creative way to highlight downtown Shawnee's local businesses.

“It gave people a chance to step into places they might not normally visit and really connect with the owners and employees,” Elliott said. “I’d love to see more events like this that bring the community together in meaningful ways.”

And the impressions made by the participating businesses seemed to resonate after the event. Rutherford said she had received a lot of positive response at the restaurant and on her social media during the following weeks, including from longtime residents who were reminded of some of the options available downtown and those who are new to or have recently moved back to Shawnee who are discovering new favorites around town.

Grider has also received questions from those who were not able to attend the event whether there were plans for another, and she said she has cooked up a few new ideas for another event in the future.

“If you missed this spotlight on downtown, we hope to see you at the next one,” Ford said. S

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OBU Engineering Students Deliver A Soaring Result In Drone Challenge SUBMITTED BY OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

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n a snowy December day, the Oklahoma Baptist University engineering program launched its annual drone competition, bringing energy and innovation to the frozen soccer fields on campus.

Forty-five students across nine teams tested their custom-built drones in a 30-minute challenge to deliver the most amount of simulated food packets with accuracy and efficiency.

Designed by Dr. Chuck Baukal — director of the engineering program — the competition introduced students to the complexities of real-world engineering problems. Working within a $500 budget, each team modified or repurposed existing drones to meet the challenge requirements: maintain a minimum flight altitude of 10 feet, carry multiple food packets and deliver them as close to the target as possible.

The packets — modeled after United Nations food supplies for malnourished infants — offered students insight into humanitarian engineering applications, where drones may face threats from the ground in crisis zones.

“This project gives them a taste of a project that does not have just one solution,” Baukal said. “Real engineering problems rarely have just one solution, and the problems

Students in the engineering program at Oklahoma Baptist University competed in a real-world drone exercise in December to create solutions for delivering simulated food packets like those provided in humanitarian efforts in conflict zones. ­— Photos submitted themselves are almost never the same as textbook problems, which generally have only one solution.”

Although most participants were freshmen with no prior engineering coursework, the project emphasized essential industry skills like problem solving, teamwork, communication and project management. Students were able to purchase new or used drones but quickly found that drones available in their budget were not meant to carry heavy loads.

Nearly all teams opted to modify traditional drone designs using 3D-printed components and commerciallyavailable droppers. One team experimented with an airplane-style drone, which took a dramatic nosedive before being quickly repaired with duct tape.

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hallmark of the program’s culture with students sharing parts, batteries and advice to support one another.

For freshmen Miles Buss and Jadon Williams, the project proved both challenging and formative.

“Our biggest challenge was the timeframe,” Buss said. “It’s a really short timeframe to get the entire project done. A lot of people had scheduling issues, so we couldn’t meet as often as we liked to practice.”

Williams’ team battled a lag in the drone’s camera feed sent to his phone via Bluetooth, yet still achieved a drop of less than an inch from the target.

“Sometimes it’s good to have a leader, but you also have to make sure that everyone knows what they’re doing,” Williams said, emphasizing the importance of teamwork across all nine groups.

Team number three consisting of Lucas Hernandez, Deacon Pickett, Hatcher Ritchie, Haylie Swanson and William Urchison finished in first place with 1,177 points out of a

possible 1,200 points. They delivered the second most packets, were the most accurate dropping payloads and had the least overall cost.

The OBU engineering program continues to experience rapid growth. After opening in fall 2023 with an initial goal of 12 students and enrolling 37, the program has expanded to 84 students in fall 2025 with a target of 200 students in the coming years. OBU currently offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

“The pent-up demand for a faith-based program in the region, as well as OBU’s reputation for producing quality graduates, is part of what explains the rapid growth of this program,” Baukal said. “As the drone competition demonstrates, OBU engineering students are already embracing creativity, collaboration and problem-solving, foundations that will continue to propel the program’s bright future.”

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Vehicle Tags Only Issued In January In Early Days Of Driving

BY ANN MCDONALD, COURTESY POTT CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBER

t’s the first of the year … time to run down and get ing its oil boom days. your new car tag.

Through the 1940s into 1951, Pott County stayed at In the “old days,” that particular chore fell to Shaw- number six. Our car tags showed that prefix number, and nee citizens when the calendar flipped to January, and some we knew if we saw another car at one of the state parks or would hurry downtown to the state license agent. Citizens out on the road that the driver was our neighbor. who wanted a particular number would be in line when the In the beginning in 1952, the county’s rank dropped doors opened, but everyone for whom it didn’t matter what slightly but still remained in the single digits at number number they were given had the whole month to buy that nine. Ten years later, there was another change, but Shawnee year’s tag. and our county was still number ten and out of 77 counties Today, vehicle tags are isin Oklahoma. Until the early sued soon after a car, truck 1960s, we knew a neighbor or motorcycle is purchased on the new Turner Turnpike and stays within the month or at Lincoln Park Zoo based it registers. As families and on the first digits of their individuals began filling their plate. garages and driveways with There were getting to vehicles, it was not feasible to be so many vehicles on our keep January as the only tag roads and highways that anbuying month. other plan had to be made, History indicates that the so in 1963, the license tags first license plates in Oklahocame out with the initials Oklahoma motorists flocked to the predecessor of the tag ma appeared in about 1915. agency every January to receive their new vehicle tag, which of the county in which they Even naysayers were finally for decades identified the county where the driver resided. were purchased. We in Potbeginning to admit those ­— Photo submitted tawatomie County started noisy automobiles were reout the decade with PT but placing the conventional horse and buggy. There was a need soon added PE. Before that decade ended, our population to identify the owner to which they belonged, and it was grew along with the number of vehicles and led to the need a way to acquire a few more dollars for the upkeep of the to use the prefixes PD and PTT. roads.

Most recently, there isn’t any kind of designation of a parWhile those first tags had a number, they also had the ticular county on the vehicle tags. There are just too many name of the owner’s town. Again because of the influx of to organize it in that way. Right now, we’re going through a more vehicles, the plates just had a number by the 1930s, transition so that some vehicles have the new red tags and but they didn’t signify any particular town or county. The some still have the older style of tags, and now we can delocal agent received a box of tags and sold them as they were. sign our own tags with our favorite sports team or favorite Using recent census data, Oklahoma started issuing li- saying — as long as it’s “clean.” These custom tags can cost cense plates in 1940 containing the prefix of that county’s more, but it seems to be worth it to those who want a little ranking by population. In other words, Oklahoma County more personality on the back of their vehicle. Adding to the was obviously number one and Tulsa was number two. variety are all of the individual designs issued by tribal entiPottawatomie County was high-ranking at number six. ties to their members.

Shawnee and its neighbors were only behind Muskogee, The concept of the tag, however, hasn’t really changed in Creek and Seminole counties. While the latter county more than 100 years. We indicate that we own that vehicle seems somewhat surprising now, that ranking came dur- and have taken all the necessary steps to hit the road. S www.shawneeoutlook.com

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Perspective, Intentionality Can Help When Feeling Run Down

BY PAULANN CANTY, MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST, MS, LMFT

Paulann Canty is a licensed marriage and family therapist and longtime Shawnee resident whose practice, Growthlines LLC, has decades of experience helping community members with a range of issues. She believes seeking therapy takes courage, and she will be answering questions from the community in the Shawnee Outlook every month.

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usually look forward to the new year and a fresh start.

I’ve seen it as a time to set goals and to begin with a clean slate. But this past year has been difficult and disappointing for me in many ways. I can’t seem to pull myself out of the despair I feel. I don’t want to stay in this mindset, but I don’t know how to get out. Worn slick and looking for help.

Dear Worn Slick, Many of us are accustomed to feeling run down at the end of something after an all-in investment of time and energy, but beginnings are different. We tend to think the start of something new or the next chapter automatically brings with it energy and anticipation. Each New Year is marketed to us as a clean slate, a chance to begin again. Energy and possibility waiting to be embraced. So what happens when our new year shows up more like a difficult birth than a golden opportunity, with us already exhausted from the previous year’s labor?

First, we are at risk of assuming, “I’m the only one feeling this way.” Second, we begin to see ourselves as flawed and failing. So, dear “Worn Slick,” it’s not just you, and you are not a failure. Many of us are feeling the weight of life right now, and many of us are taking that weight to be a statement of our diminished value.

Worn slick is not a measure of self worth but of self management. We may understand the importance of balancing work and play. We aren’t clear that play and restoration are not always the same thing. We may work hard and play even harder, but when it comes to restoring and refueling, we often drop the ball. Why is it so hard to take respite when we should? One reason is that respite looks like doing nothing, and we don’t think that is okay. But what if respite is one of the most important and necessary things we do? Ignoring this important part of self care can result over time in burnout. Burnout can bring us to a point of emotional exhaus-

tion, a cynical life view and fading self-confidence.

I grew up in a family of farmers and ranchers in Northeastern Oklahoma. Horses were a part of my life as far back as I can remember. By the time I was in elementary school, I was logging a lot of hours on the back of a horse – with cousins or alone – exploring the expansive pastureland. I learned a lot of lessons on horseback from my grandad’s wisdom and from the school of hard knocks. Perhaps the most important was to never leave a horse “rode hard and put away wet.” A horse left in that shape looked pretty ragged and could act disgruntled, but the real effect across time of not being cooled down, brushed, fed and watered could lead to permanent illness and even death. It was those things – the scut work done after the ride and often alone – that was the path to a healthy horse and cure for worn slick.

New Year’s resolutions may have their place, but expecting a once a year major reboot to sustain us or to alleviate burnout isn’t realistic. Balancing work and play matter too, but respite, recovery and restoration are necessary to sustain us for the long haul.

Let’s look at some quiet but powerful actions we can take when feeling like we’ve lost our capacity to bounce back.

Stress

Not all stress is bad. Healthy stress stretches us to discover and grow. Unhealthy stress comes in two forms. 1) Stress we create through procrastination, taking on more than we can do in a set amount of time, or setting unrealistic deadlines for completing a task. In other words, setting ourselves up for failure. 2) Taking on responsibility for things that are not ours to do. Stress often comes as we are sabotaged by whomever the task actually belonged to. Begin identifying your stressors, noting which ones are actually yours and which you need to hand back to the rightful owner. Use self reflection and honest assessment of your strengths and work areas as you practice setting healthy limits.

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Sometimes our stress grows as we become trapped in a cycle of replaying and reviewing the same scenario over and over again. Stress can overtake us as we become captive to our tunnel vision. Take time to step back and look at your life circumstances from several view points. This helps us > www.shawneeoutlook.com

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see more possibilities, allowing us to direct energy toward solutions instead of feeding stress induced anxiety.

Choose “Yes” And “No”

Much of the stress that leads to burnout comes from the misuse of these two tiny words. Picking which one is best for the choice of the moment may be simple, but there is nothing easy about it. Stressing about which to choose consumes valuable time and energy. Making our choice for all the wrong reasons – such as trying to make everyone happy or avoiding conflict – is an ongoing stress inducing energy drain. Begin identifying when and how you want to use your yes and no. Make note of the situations that have added to your stress, and perhaps compromised your integrity. What would a healthy response be in those moments?

Intentionality

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allow your mind to rest. Choose things that work best for you, leaving you feeling restored and at peace. It may be through reading a book, watching the sunrise or through a hobby. The key is that it is a fit for you.

We can all benefit from accepting that true self care isn’t only an occasional investment or fresh start. Its true value rests in our weaving it in as we go through our daily life. Be patient and kind with yourself, Worn Slick. Start small. One moment, one baby step at a time.

IMPORTANT: The conversation above is about situational depression and stress.

If you are experiencing depression with five or more symptoms of hopelessness; significant loss of interest in activities; severe sleep disturbance; fatigue; feelings of worthlessness or guilt; diminished ability to think or indecisiveness; and/or thoughts of suicide, please call or text the Oklahoma 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. S

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calendar Jan. 1-Feb. 15: The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art presents the exhibit, Madonna and Child: Medieval to Modern, at 1900 W. MacArthur St. This exhibit explores the complex and changing imagery of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child from Medieval figures to modern prints, sponsored in part by Allied Arts, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Avedis Foundation and the Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Wissinger Memorial Fund. There will be a free gallery talk and reception at 7 p.m. on Jan. 30.

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Feb. 1: Locomotive Operators of Central Oklahoma will host its monthly public run 1-4 p.m. at 29626 Lake Drive in McLoud. Ride the rails on powered ⅛-scale locomotives right outside of Shawnee Twin Lakes. Information: locotrains.org

Jan. 10: The “World’s Best Young Elvis” Travis Ledoyt returns to Shawnee with two shows in one at 6 p.m. planned at the Historic Ritz Theatre at 10 W. Main St. Watch facebook.com/theritzofshawnee for potential venue updates.

Feb. 7: Blacktop Mojo with special guest Brayden Stewart will rock the stage with a show starting at 8 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theater at 10 W. Main. Watch facebook.com/ theritzofshawnee for potential venue updates.

Jan. 17: Post-grunge band Sacred Rose will take the stage for a show at 8 p.m. scheduled at the Historic Ritz Theater at 10 W. Main St. Watch facebook.com/theritzofshawnee for potential venue updates.

Jan. 24: Enjoy the excitement of bull riding and support youth rodeo in the region during the Winter Storm Bull Riding Series riding into Shawnee at 7 p.m. at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center at 1700 W. Independence.

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Feb. 6: Songwriter Night @ Music Unlimited is back with a collection of featured artists every month starting at 7 p.m. at 1109 W. Kickapoo Spur. Information: www. mu1978.com

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Jan. 31: The Shawnee Recreation Center will host Cabin Fever Karaoke from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 401 N. Bell. Cure your cabin fever with perhaps slightly off-key singing, clapping and lots of laughter. It might be cold outside but come warm up with free snacks and hot chocolate or tea.

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