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9 To The World: OBU Launches New Missions Center

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NUTRITION 101

13 All Aboard: Little Theatre Begins New Season Upon The ‘Orient Express’

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SHAWNEE HISTORY

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rojects can be tricky when it comes to the budget. For example, it’s easy to consider the square footage cost of the material when laying new flooring, but we can forget about things like underlayment, baseboards, tools, etc. All the peripherals quickly add up. Here are things to keep in mind when approaching a project – whether it’s home renovation, gardening or crafts.

• Make a list of all the re- Angela Rowland quired components for your project. Maybe you don’t know them just yet, so it might be helpful to focus on the biggest piece or material. Once you’ve narrowed that down, research what other supplies or materials will be required to complete the project with what you’ve chosen. The same goes for finding a “project piece” of furniture. Make a list of all the supplies you would need to rehab that piece.

• Price the peripherals. Now that you’ve made your list, shop around to find the best prices you can find on those extras. Keep in mind, you may only need a small amount of something, but if it’s only sold in larger containers, you may need to buy more than you need. The same goes for tools. You may need it for only one thing, but if you need it, it should be on your list.

• Look for wiggle room. Can you borrow a tool? Is there anyone who may want to share that large container of material with you and would be willing to split the cost? Can you resell the portion of supplies that are leftover when your project is complete?

• Do the math. Now that you know the real cost of your project, you have a goal to budget toward or you may realize the benefits don’t outweigh the cost. Only you know that answer. S Angela Rowland is an OBU graduate and a stay-at-home mother of four. She enjoys finding new ways to stretch the paycheck and share some of her favorite tips and deals.

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any of us are on the go-go-go on a daily basis it seems like. Trying to keep health a priority while on the go can be an issue. A few tips to help you while you are out: 1. Look for restaurants that serve vegetables so you can still make them half of your plate.

2. Pay attention to the serving sizes of the protein. A serving of protein is 3 ounces or the size of your palm.

3. Order a carbohydrate that is full of fiber. Higher fiber carbohydrate examples include beans, brown rice, sweet potato with the skin, peas, corn and quinoa.

4. Try to not show up to a restaurant starving.

5. Pack healthy snacks with you for a busy day.

6. A small cooler in your car for snacks or an on-the-go lunch can be helpful.

7. If eating out with someone, focus on enjoying their company to try and help you to not eat quickly.

8. Ask for any dressings or toppings to be served on the side.

9. Order water as your drink.

10. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink with a meal to try and avoid overeating.

All these tips are not to say that you can’t occasionally go out and enjoy a meal of your choice at one of your favorite restaurants. The goal, however, is to not do this on a daily basis.

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Ingredients: • Olive oil spray sauce • 1 Tbsp minced garlic • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro • ½ of an onion, minced • 2 Tbsp milled flaxseed mixed with 3 • ½ cup raw walnuts Tbsp water • 1 ¾ cup rinsed & drained black beans • ½ cup raw oats • 3 chipotle peppers with 1 Tbsp adobo • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add in garlic and onion, cooking for 3-5 minutes. Transfer the cooked veggies to a food processor and add in the walnuts. Blend for 1 minute, until minced. Add in half of the beans, chipotle peppers and cilantro and blend for 1-2 minutes. In a large bowl, lightly mash the remaining black beans together with a fork. Add the mixture from the food processor, the flaxseed mixture and oats to the bowl. Mix everything together well. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Cover the bowl with a lid and place in the fridge for 20 minutes. Form 4 equal patties. Chill in the freezer for 20 minutes to set. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, spraying with olive oil. Add the patties and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side.

Makes: 4 servings; 1 burger per serving Nutritional Information per Serving Calories: 252 Total Fat:12 g Total Carbohydrates: 29 g Protein: 11 g Nutrition 101: Your food processor can really be a great kitchen tool. I don’t use it near enough because it seems to be a “hassle” when I am busy. Every time a recipe calls to use one, I find myself a little hesitant to follow that recipe. It never fails that when I use it, however, it always makes the texture of the food just right. Don’t be afraid to get out some old dusty kitchen tools from time to time. S Andrea Beck, a registered dietitian and personal trainer, received her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from the University of Central Oklahoma. She offers personal training through an online class and nutrition services through SSM Health St. Anthony in Shawnee. Contact her at Andrea.beck1@ssmhealth. com or through her Facebook page, Nutrition and Exercise 101 with Andrea.

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hawnee may have a bigger role to play on a global scale with the launch of Oklahoma Baptist University’s Tom Eiliff Center for Missions earlier this year, which will use the guidance of some top leaders in the field to help equip students looking to apply their skills as missionaries.

“What we’re talking about with the Tom Eiliff Center is taking from their local churches through OBU to the nations,” said Elbert Smith, director of the center and assistant professor of missions. “We really want them to maintain their connections to their local church but also walk together with like-minded students.”

The Elliff Center prepares students to work as missionaries through one of two OBU programs: the Bachelor of Arts in global marketplace engagement and the Bachelor of Arts in cross-cultural ministry, according to a university press release. The center will introduce students to key mission leaders through forums and host additional events on campus to enhance the education experience.

OBU began operations at the center during the spring 2022 semester, though Smith said his wife and he were still finishing their work in the United Kingdom with a training center until February. By March, the center was meeting weekly with 28 students receiving scholarships and looking at serving as missionaries after graduation.

“We were really pleased with the beginning in spring 2022,” Smith said. “We’re looking forward to the new people we’ve had commitments from to be in the program.”

Not only will the work of the center help students prepare to work as missionaries in communities around the world, but it also gives OBU the opportunity to partner with local churches from a wide range of communities who have young people who feel called to the job, Smith said. Churches can partner with the center and OBU to help students find a place at the university and bring their own unique characteristics to the Shawnee community while they are participating in the program.

“A unique feature of the partnership between local churches, OBU and the mission field is that local churches have the opportunity to invest in the mission experience of students from their home churches,” OBU president Heath Thomas said in a press release. “Local partner churches will help support their students at OBU through scholarships, prayer and encouragement as stu-

Tom Eiliff Center for Missions director Elbert Smith leads a session for students looking to work as missionaries after completing their education at Oklahoma Baptist University.

The staff – including Eiliff and Mike Hand – and students at the center partner with churches and students to provide training and resources for future missionaries. ­— Photos submitted dents are equipped to go on mission to the world.”

As the center ramps up its efforts, Smith said the staff is planning meetings with churches from all over to share about the program’s goals and resources so that they can help identify opportunities for their student members who want to be missionaries. Over the summer, they also met with high school students interested in missionary work and also with college freshmen as they were starting their fall semester to help them understand what opportunities the center offers.

“At this point, we are focused on the campus of (OBU), but we have offered to come alongside student ministries at other campuses around the state … just desiring to serve students who feel like their place in life is going to be overseas. We would just like to come alongside them to encourage them and help them to be better prepared to go.”

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knowledge base and perspectives in the program. before returning to pastor churches in Arkansas, Texas, Colo“What we know is that the way people go to the nations is rado and Oklahoma until 2005. He joined the International different than it was 30 or 40 years ago, and so now it’s very Mission Board as senior vice president for spiritual nurture good to have preparation in a diverse range of fields,” Smith and church relations from 2005- 2009 and as its president said. “Students today are very open to living lives that from 2011-2014. He also served as president of the make a difference.”

Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference Though some field work can be an isolating exand two terms as president of the SBC. perience for missionaries in some regions, Smith Smith began as a church planter in Mexico said building community especially among misbefore overseeing more than 150 missionaries sionaries is crucial for them to do the job well. from Mexico to Panama. As director of field Creating and practicing that through programs personnel orientation with the IMB, he overat the Tom Eiliff Center for Missions can help stusaw the training of more than 7,600 IMB workers dents begin to understand the importance of these from 2004 to 2019. He most recently served as an Dr. Tom Elliff relationships and help them be more successful in international trainer at the Global Training Centre their work. in Redhill, United Kingdom.

“While their daily life may be miles away, hunHand pastored for 35 years before going to work dreds of miles away from other people, one of the for the IMB, where he served as special assistant encouraging parts of the missionary lifestyle is to the president and church missional strategist. when you do have gatherings,” Smith said. “The In 2016, he went to work for the Baptist Genexperiences are so similar, it produces a kind of eral Convention of Oklahoma as the partnership bonding. mission strategist. He currently focuses on con“Camaraderie with other workers is a beautiful sulting. part.”

A generous ministry partner has funded the For Smith, working at OBU is a homecoming of Dr. Michael Hand work of the center and provided resources to achieve sorts as his wife and he graduated from the university its purpose. before beginning their decades of experience in misThe Elliff Center will also partner with OBU’s Avsions work and training abroad, he said. ery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach to equip “As we met on-campus here, that made this a OBU students for missions through global outvery special place for us,” Smith said. “We’re just reach training and hands-on experience on the very grateful for OBU and have been connected mission field. for a long time.

“The Tom Elliff Center for Missions is posi“We’ve really enjoyed getting back to this comtioned to help OBU be the global leader in mismunity.” sions education in the world,” Thomas said in a Working alongside Smith is special assistant to press release. “Dr. Elbert Smith, who has trained Dr. Elbert Smith the president for great commission initiatives Mike more missionaries than anyone; Dr. Mike Hand, Hand and the eponymous Tom Eiliff, who serves as who will connect churches to OBU and the world; lecturer, mentor and facilitator in missions. Smith said one and Dr. Tom Elliff, who will be mentoring students and pourof the most exciting elements of this venture for him is the ing his wisdom into their lives; all three complement a worldwealth of experience this staff brings to the new missions cen- class faculty and enhance OBU missions education. If anyone ter. desires to be equipped to serve Christ among the nations, Elliff served as a missionary in Zimbabwe from 1981-1983 OBU is the place to do it.” S

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Shawnee Little Theatre’s first production of the 20222023 season follows famed detective Hercule Poirot (far right) as he unravels the mystery of a “Murder on the Orient Express,” a Ken Ludwig stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic novel. — Photos by David Dinsmore

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ne of the most classic mysteries of the 20th century will get Shawnee Little Theatre’s 2022-2023 season on the right track as they present “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Agatha Christie’s iconic detective, Hercule Poirot, will jump off the page and onto the stage during performances Sept. 9-17 at the Shawnee Little Theatre at 1829 N. Airport Drive.

“It’s a classic Agatha Christie murder mystery,” director Christina Stewart said. “She has a way of telling a story that you have no idea which way it will go. She really keeps you guessing up

BY DAVID DINSMORE until the very end.”

Ken Luwig’s adaptation of the 1934 novel – widely regarded as Christie’s greatest work – follows the adventure Poirot undergoes with eight other passengers aboard the famed train traveling from Istanbul to Paris.

The stylish journey takes a few turns as the eclectic travelers first find themselves trapped by a snowstorm in the Alps of Yugoslavia and then thrust into a suspenseful murder mystery when they discover one stabbed in his bed.

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ters aboard – including a colonel, a princess and a countess – to unravel the circumstances behind the grisly events.

Ludwig’s adaptation – which premiered at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ in March 2017 – balances the suspense and wry comedy that Poirot employs during his investigations.

“I really enjoyed being able to zero in on certain characters,” said Stewart, noting the book and some movie adaptations feature 12 suspects aboard the Orient Express. “This version has a little more lightheartedness that other versions don’t always have. We’re really able to play between some light comedy and some really dark tragedy.”

Though the story has seen a variety of iterations over the years, Stewart said there are always different clues and elements sprinkled throughout that even some of the biggest fans discover when experiencing a new telling.

Stewart also drew from her interest in true crime and discussions she’s had with members of law enforcement to incorporate some elements of realism into Poirot’s techniques and responses, she said. The cast also spent a lot of time working on the variety of accents and affectations brought by the diverse group of characters aboard one of the most fabled train routes.

“My actors have come in so strong to create a full, immersive experience,” Stewart said.

Since the casting process, Stewart and her group have had fun putting the show together. For instance, one of Poirot’s most characteristic traits outside his sleuthing skills is his famous mustache. As is common today, she had many bearded men audition that her question was not whether her lead would be willing to grow a mustache but in fact shave everything but the mustache for the sake of the show.

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said she knew she would be at the helm of the season starter.

She looked for something with name recognition and some intrigue, so she began seeking the rights to this show along with the stage adaptation of “Clue.”

Last year, Shawnee Little Theatre started its season with a hope that it would be closer to normal after restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but just as they began staging plays a resurgence of the disease stemming from new variants hampered some of the efforts.

Stewart said those involved with Shawnee Little Theatre are excited to start this season amid conditions that are closer to pre-pandemic than last year at this time.

“This year, we’ve already got our first two shows cast,” said Stewart, who also teaches theater at Shawnee High School. “It feels like not only are we coming back, but there’s a new excitement for theater in the community because of how much we missed it.”

For more information about “Murder on the Orient Express” and other shows during the 2022-2023 season, visit shawneelittletheatre.com or call (405) 275-2805. S

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This year, more than 50,000 attendees gathered Aug. 12-13 at Raymond Peltier Park to watch hot air balloons take to the Oklahoma skies. The free two-day event was recently recognized by the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association as an Oklahoma Outstanding Event, and festival goers had high expectations for the weekend.

“The committee works hard to make each year better than the last,” said Linda Capps, ViceChairman, Citizen Potawatomi Nation. “Balloon fest is such a fun event, and it’s a privilege to provide a space for families to come together and create new memories.”

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“Our festival has something for everyone,” Capps said. “Hot air balloons are the main attraction, but the hunting and fishing expo, 5k race and vendor market help round out the event.

Thanks to sponsorship from the Grand Casino Hotel and Resorts, we were also able to offer a live concert series.”

During both evenings, visitors witnessed musical performances from well-known and up-and-coming artists. Singer Levi Parham – a member of Play It Loud – was first to take the stage Friday night, and headliners Bryan White and Andrea Pearson closed the event with a bang on Saturday.

Other featured performers included Tyler Maxwell and the Outsiders, Cam Allen, Dustin Pittsley and Mike Hosty.

“The Citizen Potawatomi Nation brings a top-caliber event to Shawnee with the Balloon Fest. Great for families or friends, the Balloon Fest has something for everyone,” said Stacy Cramer-Moore, director of tourism at Visit Shawnee. “The balloon fest is a truly magical addition to Shawnee's events. You can't help but be swept away by the beauty of the balloons on an Oklahoma summer night. It makes me truly proud to live and work in Shawnee and have a small part in the festival.”

The Outdoor Nation Expo, held in conjunction with the balloon festival at FireLake Arena, also saw its largest crowd ever. More than 18,000 attendees visited the expo to see hunting and fishing vendors, demos and more.

“As soon as our event is over, we start planning for the next one,” Capps said. “We have a committee of about 30 employees who commit a lot of time to planning this event. Dennette Summerlin, Kelley Francen, Jennifer Bell, Richard Driskell, Jason Boyce, Tyler Maxwell, Joe Garcia, JT Summerlin, James Straus, Charles Meloy, Gena Rice and our police, security and housekeeping departments all go above and beyond to make this event a success.”

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he 2nd Annual Walk for Recovery will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the new Pottawatomie County Museum Paul & Ann Milburn Center just north of the old Santa Fe Depot. It will begin and end in front of the new Pott County Museum on Abby Flood 9th St. There will be resources available onsite along with live music, carriage rides, inflatables and food. Participating in the mile walk in honor or memory of a loved one is encouraged. This walk is a free, family-friendly event, and regisMelissa High tration is encouraged.

When registering, you can purchase a walk T-shirt for $10. Simply scan the QR Code or contact Abby Flood at aflood@ gatewaytoprevention.org or (405) 2753391 for support.

Gateway holds the walk in September to recognize National Recovery Month and support the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

The day’s festivities will bring together friends and families, local organizations and businesses and Gateway’s providers, patients and volunteers to break down the stigma of addiction and bridge the gap to community.

Coming out of the Weeds

By Melissa High, Gateway alumni

One day, you find yourself far from the intended path You’re in the weeds, so the saying goes You’re messed up, banged up, broken, broke and bruised … inside and out Life. Is. A. Mess.

A moment comes, when you realize that change is needed It hits when everything is feeling and failing, all at once You’ve been on and off for so long, you don’t recognize its place … but you know This feeling … it’s different … it’s a revelation of sorts So you scoop up the last bit of the warrior you have left in you And exhausted, you go…

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To take another step … and another and another By this time … you continue to allow that connection to be your leaning post Their strength becomes yours and your weakness helps them see their strength, and so the story goes…

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Healing happens We all help each other out of the pit … out of the weeds And all it ever takes is one tiny step and a connection That is the organic ability to heal the addiction we all share weakness in And then one day, here you are … in a sun-drenched memory of that time that you decided to leap into the unknown direction of a thing that seemed like hope And it was and it is Hope and connection and recovery and pride and vision of a future S Abby Flood is the prevention director at Gateway to Prevention and Recovery and has worked for Gateway for four years. She and her husband and two teenagers have lived in Shawnee for over 15 years. She is passionate about developing and maintaining strong partnerships with community sectors and securing funding for community needs. She believes that every voice matters and deserves to be heard.

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hawnee’s Kickapoo Street likely has the most history of For years, Kickapoo Street ended at Main Street, where it any in town. was blocked by a number of railroad tracks. Shawnee residents It was first the starting point of the “run” in Sep- who lived in the south part of town pleaded for a crossing so tember 1891. The first claimant, Etta Ray, drove her stake just they could more easily access Highway 270. The state corpoacross that line onto what’s now the corner of Kickapoo and ration commission ruled in favor of the city, and in 1954, a Highland streets. Over time, the town developed when she, dedication was held for what was called Kickapoo Crossing, a her husband Henry Beard and others donated much of their $45,000 section constructed between the tracks that allowed 160 acres that became Shawvehicles to travel south. nee.

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BY BRANDON DYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY

at home. I really needed to use the bathroom and let’s just say I lost my wallet a few weeks ago. It’s probfound a men’s restroom down a dirt road about ably happened to you before, right? I woke a half mile west of Hwy 177. Apparently, it had up and was headed out the door for work fallen out of my pocket when I hurriedly exited when I realized it wasn’t on my dresser where it the truck. I was at a training in Oklahoma City, but should have been. I wasn’t too concerned at first bethe man was kind enough to meet my wife and decause now and then I misplace it and have to stop and backtrack in my mind all the steps I made the previous liver it to her. How relieved I felt! I was so thankful day to identify the one unusual thing I may have done outbecause who knows how many people may have driven past it without noticing? Would they have been as honest? side of my normal habits or rhythms of life. This practice When I got home, I slowly opened my wallet as fine usually results in being successfully reunited with my walgrains of Oklahoma dirt fell to the ground. That’s when my let, but not on this day. stomach dropped for the second time that day. Two of my I ransacked my bedroom, ransacked my truck and repeated those steps twice. No luck. So I sat still for a mo- Brandon Dyer cards were missing. It couldn’t be this benevolent stranger, because all of my cash was still there. If he was dishonest, ment and began to recall my steps from the previous day.

The one unusual thing I had done happened to be a big life mo- he would have taken the cash. I could only hope that the cards ment. We moved my oldest son – a freshman in college – into his had fallen out on that dirt road where my wallet hit the ground. dorm room. It had been a tough couple of days. We cooked his Perhaps they were covered a bit by dirt and could be recovered. I favorite dinner and sat around the table trying to carry on normal called this good Samaritan back to explain the situation and find conversation, but we all felt it. We knew things would never quite out exactly which road it had been found on. About 30 minutes be the same. Then we went around and began to share what each later, I arrived and began searching for the cards but wasn’t havof us were going to miss and lots of our favorite memories. We ing much luck. Remembering that this gentleman lived nearby, I laughed until our sides hurt and cried like babies for a couple of called him to be sure I was in the right spot. The good Samaritan hours, but we were also excited for his new adventure. Excited to dropped what he was doing and came to meet me. He showed me see him pursue a field of study he had dreamt of since he was a the spot where he found it and within a few minutes we uncovered child. the two cards. A new wave of relief rushed through my body. I took The next morning, with my truck loaded and his car full of be- a deep breath and knew everything was going to be OK. If this man hadn’t been paying attention, he might have missed longings we left. He’s attending an in-state university, so it didn’t take long to arrive. We spent the morning getting his things moved an opportunity to show kindness and make someone’s world in and organized. After lunch, we hugged him one last time, told a little brighter. How many times are we so focused on our own him how proud we were of him and how much we loved him and little worlds that we fail to notice opportunities to show kindness? then we headed home. In a daze and not quite sure how to feel, Kindness reminds us that people are good. It reminds us that our we stopped for a snack and laughed about how we didn’t feel old world can be better. Let us look up from our hectic lives, notice needs and share. S enough to have a son in college.

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Yes. “I found your wallet.”

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15 I couldn’t believe it. He was driving home the day before and HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR came across my wallet in the middle of the dirt road. That’s when HUMAN POWERED GOALS! I remembered that I had made one more stop before arriving

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BancFirst’s Brightest

Following the success of our BancFirst Student Board members

Alex Jackson Student Board 2009-2010

How do you think growing up in Shawnee helped shape you into the person you’ve become/prepared you for your job?

Shawnee High School (2010) University of Oklahoma - B.A. Social Work (2014)

Employer: The Urban Mission (Programs Director) The Urban Mission is a 501©3 non-profit in OKC that fights food insecurity and offers seasonal programs such as school

A: I became involved in many volunteer opportunities through Shawnee High School Leadership courses and learned early on that I had a heart for helping others. So many teachers and community leaders provided examples of local activism and supported my interest in serving those in need as a career. Volunteering through Meals on Wheels in high school absolutely sparked an interest in me to fight hunger in adulthood.

Any special memories of your time on the BancFirst Student Board?

A: I remember visiting the BancFirst building in downtown OKC with the other Board members on my birthday.

I had not spent much time in that part of downtown and had never put much thought into the corporate side of banking. I found it really interesting and enjoyed the day.

How has the BancFirst Student Board contributed to your success?

A: The BancFirst Student Board was really my first opportunity to network with people with whom I was not comfortable. I was a fairly shy teenager, and this board was a great space for me to meet peers and put myself out there. Building relationships with other organizations, community partners, and case workers is very important to my work now, so I’m consistently thankful that I was able to gain experience through the Student Board.

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mid the bad news and bickering out there, sometimes it’s nice to read a little encouragement. The Bright Spot is a space to share some inspiration or reassurance with the community through poetry or prose. If you have an idea or something to brighten someone’s day, submit it to editor@shawneeoutlook.com.

An Origami Philosophy

BY JAMES GRAHAM

Every life is like a square.

Every choice is like a fold.

The folds we make we become.

Every mountain is a valley when looked at from the other side.

Some of the folds we fold over and over and over and over again, not because we did them wrong the first time but because that’s what it takes to get there.

Some of the folds are set so deep that, though others never see them, it shapes what others see in us, but every square has the same potential to be something very simple or very complex.

Both are necessary, and both are beautiful.

The square that is bent, crushed, discarded by man can be reopened.

Its folds are soft.

Its texture is rich.

Its willingness to be is unsurpassed.

The Spider

BY ROGER DYLAN TURNER

Tireless tailor of the tree, Spinning to catch fly and bee, Though the wind conspires against, still you refuse to relent.

Though sort of strength and small of stature, None can match your architecture.

Beginning with anchor thread, Weaving and knitting you bred, Between the frame a cloth of death.

But also where your brood starts breath.

To whom cause for faith may beg, Tell who forged your needle leg; The One who sewed every egg.

The Legs

BY ROGER DYLAN TURNER

Standing in a river, Crafted of doughy stones, Formed to the shape of cones, Now these are only bones, The mere ruins of slivers.

Disgraced with mud, Eaten by moss, But in the morn, Adorned of gloss.

Their heads give rest to vicious birds, And from these heights, I heard their words across the chasm carved ago by primitive currants, fast and slow.

I watched the crystals as they ran about the works of restless Man, Their true fulfillment was denied, In stretching through the other side.

Beside the mounds of this stride, Successors stand vain and wide, Bars and bolts of shining steel, To bear each automobile.

I saw some such beasts of speed, That tire not and never bleed, Unlike the coarse porter's horse, Which left on a rugged course.

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calendar All events are subject to change and incorporate a variety of guidelines regarding public health measures. Please contact each organizer for complete and up-to-date information.

Sept. 9-17: Shawnee Little Theatre presents “Murder on the Orient Express,” adapted by comedy Ken Ludwig from one of Agatha Christie’s most famous novels featuring beloved eccentric detective, Hercule Poirot. Christina Stewart will direct this local production of one of the most enduring comedy-mysteries in the world. Information: shawneelittletheatre.com Sept. 10: Yo Selfie Factory will host Selfies With Superheroes from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with beloved heroes at its location in the Shawnee Mall.

Some snacks and activities will be included. The first 30 superhero ticket purchasers will get a goodie bag. Information: yoselfiefactory.com Sept. 10: Tulsa-based singer-songwriter Dax Perrier will take the stage with a show beginning at 8 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theater at 10 W. Main St. Information: ritzshawnee.com Sept. 14-Oct. 12: Community Art Gallery will host Fundamentals of Drawing progressive courses from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at its location inside Shawnee Mall. Information: facebook.com/ ShawneeOkArts or (405) 432-7676 Sept. 15: Citizen Potawatomi Nation Behavioral Health Services will present Healing Over Time: Understanding the neurobiological changes of addiction and recovery. This free community event will feature a presentation by Dr. Julio Rojas, Ph.D., LADC, followed by a panel of individuals at various stages of recovery. Booths will feature community organizations, agencies, family resources, and recovery & support groups. There will be door prizes. Information: potawatomi.org Sept. 15: The Community Market of Pottawatomie County is excited to host its annual Harvest Moon fundraiser. This event is its largest fundraising endeavor and directly impacts the service they are able to provide to our community, which provided 3.4 million pounds of food to hungry 26,000 families across Pottawatomie, Seminole and Lincoln counties. It will be a night full of good food, great drinks and even better company. Information: classy.org/event/harvest-moon/e418600 Sept. 15: The Third Thursday Poetry Reading will feature Sly Alley starting at 7 p.m. at the Lunch Box at 217 E Main St. Alley's work has appeared in The Muse, Dragon Poet Review and included in the 2017 anthology “Ain’t Gonna Be Treated This Way.” His debut collection of poems titled “Strong Medicine” won the 2017 Oklahoma Book Award for poetry. He writes on a vintage Royal typewriter in a fortified shack in Tecumseh. Following his reading, open mic will give those attending the option of reading their own or others' work. The Lunch Box will open at 6 p.m. for those who want to order a meal.

Sept. 16: The Arts @317 will host its Block pARTy from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Our featured artist is John May, who will demonstrate how he makes rings, bells, tooth fairy boxes and several other items from coins.

The event will also include music and game going on outside under the awning as weather permits. Information: (405) 659-8193 Sept. 17: Singer-songwriter Tyler Wilhelm will take the stage with a show beginning at 8 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theater at 10 W. Main St. Information: ritzshawnee.com Sept. 17: The annual Masonic Car & Motorcycle Show will happen from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 555 Kickapoo Spur. All are welcome for the food, fun, fellowship and a great show. Information: facebook.com/ events/1193449114725830 30

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Sept. 17: The 2nd Annual Walk for Recovery sponsored by Gateway to Prevention and Recovery will hit the streets at 10 a.m. at the new Pottawatomie County Museum Paul & Ann Milburn Center just north of the old Santa Fe Depot. There will be resources available onsite along with live music, carriage rides, inflatables and food. The walk is a free, family-friendly event, and registration is encouraged. When registering, you can purchase a walk t-shirt for $10. Information: aflood@ gatewaytoprevention.org or (405) 275-3391.

Sept. 22: Community Renewal will host a Downtown Block Party from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Bell Ave between 9th and Main. This free, familyfriendly event features live music, food trucks, vendors, free kids activities, adult beverages and more in partnership with the City of Shawnee.

Information: communityrenewal.org/events/downtown-block-party Sept. 24: The first of six Supporting Wellness with Art and Nature (SWAN) workshop focusing on art as a visual language will give participants the chance to explore the function of line in art at an event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art at 1900 W. MacArthur. Information: mgmoa.org.

Sept. 24: Fans of the band Staind won’t have to look in from the outside when the group rocks out the FireLake Arena with a show starting at 6 p.m. at 18145 Rangeline Road. Information: firelakearena.com Sept. 24: Lets Go: A Tribute to The Cars will take the stage with a show beginning at 8 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theater at 10 W. Main St. Information: ritzshawnee.com Sept. 26-Oct. 2: Legacy Parenting Center will lead local efforts for National Diaper Need Awareness Week. Organizations and individuals will work to gather diapers and other necessities for the youngest community members to meet the increasing needs, which has increased by more than 50 percent in the last three years. In 2021, Legacy distributed 172,000 diapers to local babies. Information: (405) 432-2844 or legacyshawnee.com/dnaw Oct. 1: Frenzy On Federal 5K 2022 will hit the road with the 5K race starting at 6:30 p.m. and a 1 mile fun walk/run at 6:40 p.m. starting at BancFirst at 1939 N. Harrison. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 males and top 3 females overall. After the run, enjoy live music, food trucks, kids activities and a car show until 9 p.m. Information: runsignup. com/Race/Info/OK/Shawnee/FrenzyOnFederal2021 Oct. 1: The CPN House of Hope is hosting its very first Color Fun Run to raise awareness for domestic violence. The event will be held 9-11 a.m. at the CPN Festival Grounds located at 1702 S Gordon Cooper Drive.

The event is free and open to the public. The first 75 participants will receive a free color packet and a t-shirt. Information: (405) 275-3176 or familyviolenceprogram@potawatomi.org Oct. 1: Texas-based band Left Arm Tan will take the stage with a show beginning at 8 p.m. at the Historic Ritz Theater at 10 W. Main St. Information: ritzshawnee.com Oct. 7: Music Unlimited will feature a series of Singer-Songwriter Nights starting at 7 p.m. at 1109 W Kickapoo Spur with October’s event featuring singer-songwriter Amanda Cunningham. There will be an open mic at 6:30 p.m. Information: mu1978.com Oct. 15: The 7th annual Bison Stampede 5K and Fun Run starts at 7 a.m. at Oklahoma Baptist University Recreation and Wellness Center at 500 W. University. Information: (405) 585-5224 or julianna.proctor@okbu.edu If you know of any events you would like to see featured, email editor@ shawneeoutlook.com.

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