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AVEDIS HEALTH WEEK 7 PM - 9 PM MAY Family Water Safety Event 30 TEEN BAND NIGHT 8 PM - 10 PM MAY Play games and enjoy root beer floats while swimming with your friends.

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FEATURES Parchments Seeks to Help Bible Scholars, Community

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Things You Might Not Know About Shawnee’s Stellar Stallions

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Over the Fence: ‘Look for the Helpers’

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Community Lends Hand to Faith 7’s Special Needs Clients with Renovations

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Cost-Effective Crafting: Part 1

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f you craft for hobby or for trade, there are many tricks to gaining your supplies at a fraction of the cost, especially in Shawnee.

• Coupons – Hobby Lobby and JoAnn have strong sales/ coupon cycles. Use these. If there are supplies you know you need regularly, watch the sales flyers and learn the cycles because all stores have them. Be aware of what the rock-bottom price is for your item. It may be on sale for 40 percent off today, but if a 60 percent off coupon comes out later, will it apply to your item? Then maybe wait until it’s not on sale so you can use a coupon.

This also means you might want to sign up for coupons.

JoAnn and Michael’s have many avenues for coupons – e-mail, snail mail, text, app – and each coupon is unique, so if they have 60 percent off a single item then you can get that same coupon through each avenue and use four coupons for four items rather than just one. Please note, at some stores you might have to do multiple transactions. At Hobby Lobby, never walk out without using their standard 40 percent off one item coupon found online or the app. Even better, watch for your item to be included in the weekly 50 percent off sales. When your item hits rock bottom, stock up.

• Buy online – Amazon is not always the cheapest when it comes to certain supplies, so look around. Search on Google. Find wholesale suppliers. One trick: look for websites for trade shows and browse their vendor list and click through to their websites. You don’t always have to have a company to buy wholesale. It doesn’t hurt to check. When the sales cycles are off or you can’t find your item in-store, you need an online source.

More tips next month.

If you’d like to read more about my frugal journey, scan the QR code to visit my blog on the topic!

Angela Rowland is an OBU graduate and a stay-at-home mother of four. She enjoys finding new ways to stretch the paycheck and even posts some of her favorite tips and deals on her blog (steadfaststeward.blogspot.com)

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NUTRITION 101

Eat Well Without Breaking the Bank When talking to clients about their nutrition, one topic that almost always comes up is eating healthy on a budget. Although it can feel like more work, it is possible to do.

1. Make a grocery list and include everything you need for the week to avoid extra trips and to stay away from unneeded items.

2. Shop alone. A study found that parents who shop with kids spend 26 percent more than those who don’t.

3. Gather coupons only for healthy foods your family needs from newspapers, coupon sites, grocers’ websites and coupon apps. Don’t buy junk food just because there is a coupon for it.

4. Eat a healthy snack or meal before going shopping. You are more likely to buy tempting foods if shopping hungry.

5. Ask your grocery store if they price-match their competitors.

6. Buy in bulk when something is on sale.

7. Compare the fresh to the frozen and buy whichever one is cheaper – assuming the frozen doesn’t have any extra salt or sauces added to them.

8. Do your own slicing and dicing. A precut veggie cup costs more than 500 percent more per serving than if you made your own.

9. Don’t buy more produce than you know you will eat. When throwing away food that went bad, you are just throwing away money.

10. Eat appropriate servings. If you eat double servings, not only are you eating extra calories, but you are wasting money.

Don’t let your budget deter you from your goals. The following breakfast recipe is a great recipe that can be spread out over multiple meals to help with cost.

Veggie-Loaded Breakfast I am constantly pushing vegetables, but it is realistically difficult to get them in in the morning. The bulk of this recipe can be cooked the night before to make your morning still easy and not rushed with another task.

Ingredients: 5 small sweet potatoes 1 bunch of asparagus 1 package of mushrooms 6 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder Black pepper to taste 12 over-easy eggs Cooking spray

Directions: Wash and slice sweet potatoes into wedges. Make sure to scrub the skin well and keep the skin on when baking. Wash and cut the hard ends off the asparagus. Wash and slice the mushrooms. Place all on a large baking sheet in a single layer. You might need two baking sheets depending on the size of sheet. Drizzle oil and seasonings over mixture. Mix well to evenly distribute oil and seasonings. Bake at 425° F for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes and asparagus are fork tender. While the vegetables are cooling, spray a skillet with cooking spray to cook your eggs. Cook over easy or to desired doneness. When serving, place ½ cup of sweet potatoes on your plate and ½ plate of asparagus/mushroom mixture. Place eggs on top.

Nutritional Information per Serving: Makes: 6 servings, 1 cup of vegetable mixture with 2 eggs Calories: 406 Total Fat: 23g Saturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 372mg Sodium: 159mg Protein: 17g Carbohydrates: 33g Dietary Fiber: 5g Nutrition 101 Tip: I feel like I am constantly pushing for people to eat breakfast and to eat vegetables, so why not combine the two? Breakfast is the biggest meal to get skipped or to get a fast food greasy breakfast sandwich thrown in our body. I wish our bodies could literally say, “This is not how I want to start my day!” They don’t, so we just have to really pay attention to them. If you eat more fresh foods for a month, you would notice the difference in energy very quickly. Put good fuel in your vessels.

Andrea Beck, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer, received her Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from UCO in Edmond. She offers personal training services through Anytime Fitness and nutrition services through SSM Health St Anthony Shawnee. For nutrition or exercise questions, you can contact Andrea at andrea.beck1@ssmhealth.com.

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Parchments Seeks to Help Bible Scholars, Community

by Jamie Bergsten

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n ancient times, parchment was a stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal and used as a writing surface.

They didn’t work well for scrolls but were used as an alternative to papyrus for bookmaking.

The term has renewed relevance here in Shawnee now thanks to the recent launch of a contemporary Bible study tool.

Parchments, a new company founded by pastor David Henry of Calvary Baptist Church, has been in the works since 2013 but was just revealed to the public last month. It was started as a means to encourage church members to read the Bible regularly and become more familiar with its content, thus making it easier to share.

Henry also realized the need for a study that was exciting and enjoyable, so he put his writing skills to work.

“Whether it’s in church or in casual conversations with others, I often hear people expressing a sincere desire to gain a better understanding of the Bible,” Henry said. “Parchments started as an attempt to offer our church members a simple but useful tool to get better acquainted with the contents of the Bible. One Sunday, I walked into our senior adults’ classroom for a visit, and they’d been using these study guides for a couple of months or so. With a smile on her face, one member said to me, ‘Pastor, I see what you’re trying to do. You’re trying to get us to read the Bible.’ We both laughed so hard because it was a moment of truth. They’d discovered one of the hidden objectives, which I had not expressed but so sincerely hoped for.”

Henry has long been known for sharing his faith with others. He was born and raised on the Caribbean island of Antigua and became a Christian at age 15. He went on to be involved with youth ministry and later preaching and leadership in the church. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies and then a Master of Divinity degree in advanced biblical studies with an emphasis in biblical languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina.

For more than 30 years, he has served as a Bible teacher in Antigua, North Carolina and Oklahoma. From 2016 to early 2019, he also served as the executive director of Family Promise of Shawnee, an organization that helps homeless families with children overcome homelessness and regain their sufficiency. In addition, he’s served as a Family Promise board member and on the boards of directors for sev-

Pastor David Henry has launched his ministry, Parchments, to help encourage people to read and understand their Bible and to generate proceeds aimed at supporting underprivileged programs in the Shawnee community.

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eral nonprofit organizations in this area.

As the sole author of Parchments materials, Henry seeks to reach a wide Christian audience.

His works are not specific to any denomination and are intended to fit personal, small group and congregational Bible studies.

“We envision this material being used in individual and family devotional studies, home schools, mission programs, prison ministries and similar settings,” Henry said. “The main product we sell and distribute is printed Bible study guides … but online videos and other teaching resources will be available in spring 2019.”

Personal journals are also available.

Henry is equally excited about a unique outreach aspect of his new venture. Proceeds from Parchments sales will go to support community projects via an application process.

“We’re currently in the beginning stages of our drive to support the work of nonprofits,” Henry said. “We anticipate our first major distribution will be toward the fall and continue from that point.”

The springboard for those donations is another of Henry’s endeavors, Mustard Seed Ministries. This nonprofit was established to support community development by providing financial assistance to individuals, families, and organizations. It partners with churches, mission groups, prisons, schools, individuals and other nonprofit groups to increase biblical literacy around the world. The organization also strives to serve those reentering society after incarceration and to assist those affected by homelessness and unemployment.

The goal is to use the proceeds from one ministry opportunity to provide funding for another.

“Individuals, groups, and organizations will be able to make fund requests from Parchments proceeds through an application process to Mustard Seed Ministries,” Henry said.

So far, Parchments has used a variety of methods to reach interested buyers. Those include social media, print publications, personal referrals and direct marketing. Parchments can also be found on Facebook.

Henry’s long-term goals for the business are to create the best Bible study resources he can and to give back to the community.

To view or order Parchments materials, visit www.parchments.net. www.shawneeoutlook.com

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Things You Might Not Know About Shawnee’s Stellar Stallions

Submitted by Visit Shawnee

W

hat’s the deal with all those painted horses, anyways?

They are scattered throughout Shawnee on street corners overlooking sidewalks, either standing strong or bucking wildly and all with bold and unique designs. Maybe you’ve seen similar public art initiatives elsewhere, like the painted bison in Oklahoma City or the penguins in Tulsa. Regardless, Shawnee’s painted horses have a story behind them, and their legacy has become the talk of visitors and residents alike, with businesses asking to sponsor new horses every year.

So, how did the painted horses get their start?

Back in 2007, Shawnee mayor Chuck Mills saw an opportunity for a great public art project to coincide with the State of Oklahoma’ Centennial Celebration. The original project was a public art and civic pride partnership, designed to range from September 2007 through February 2008. Initially titled “Horse in the City,” the spirit of the project hoped to celebrate the civic pride and artistic creativity of Oklahomans in a way that all Oklahomans could enjoy.

As it is originally described in its formative documents, “Horse in the City is a citywide public art presentation designed to enliven cultural activity and increase tourism to Shawnee. The horses are to be sponsored by companies, organizations and individuals and be transformed into multimedia works of art by local artists and craftspeople.”

The original framework made it an officially recognized partner with the State Centennial and allowed room for up to 100 painted horses. While the project landed a little short of that milestone, horses continued to be sponsored far beyond its original timeframe.

The project was meant to simultaneously accomplish three things: introduce art to the public, express Shawnee’s heritage via an emblematic animal symbol and to bring artists and sponsors together to collaborate in order to enrich the community around them.

The documents continue to explain the motivations behind the project: “Horse in the City is an exciting way to introduce art to the general public.

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region’s most talented artists ‘bring to life’ these magnificent ambassadors and icons of times past and present.”

“The horse is the perfect icon for this project,” the document elaborates. “They are easily recognizable symbols of our state. Big and powerful, yet peaceful and quiet.”

Horses are also a significant part of local culture, such as the International Finals Youth Rodeo and other Western-style events Shawnee hosts annually.

Not meant to be advertisements but an initiative for public beauty, the original vision for the painted horses was to allow sponsors to have their

identity worked into the artist’s design.

“It is extremely important for both the artist and the sponsor to understand that we are promoting public art as our number one goal,” the guidelines suggested.

The popularity of the horses is enduring, and while one is occasionally damaged or defaced, there are about 30 horses on display in the city of Shawnee as of 2019, and new horses are planned to appear very soon.

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Over the Fence:

‘Look for the Helpers’

“L

ook for the helpers. There will always be helpers.”

The late Fred Rogers, a.k.a. Mr. Rogers, was asked in an interview what sort of effect he felt violence and tragedy on TV was having on children. He was very much opposed to this sort of thing being so accessible to young people. It would negatively impact their brain development, he believed. He recalled when he was a child that whenever there was a tragedy or catastrophe on television, whether real or made for TV, his mother always told him to look for the helpers. Helpers were always there, somewhere along the margins looking for an opportunity to intervene.

Do you know any helpers?

The thing about being a helper is it doesn’t always require a heroic act. You don’t have to risk your life pushing a broken-down car down a busy interstate. It can be as simple as helping a neighbor move something heavy, checking their mail when they are gone or watching their kiddos so they can run to the store.

Being a helper ought to be the most normal thing in the world.

I sure do. I have a friend who loves to help people. His phone rings all the time from folks that need his help. Not long ago, there was a gentleman he had been helping who called him one evening. The man’s car had died on I-40, and he needed a jump start.

My friend was with his kiddos and politely told the man that he couldn’t come help this time. He gave the man a few suggestions of who else he might try calling.

When my friend hung up, his kids asked what the problem was. He explained that this man’s car had died and needed a jump, but he couldn’t help because he was with his children. The kids thought it was a silly explanation and said they should go help.

They did.

When they arrived, the car was on the shoulder. He pulled his truck around, grabbed his jumper cables and then proceeded to jumpstart the man’s car. Sure enough, it fired up, and the man was on his way.

However, just a few minutes later my friend’s phone rang again. The car had died again, but this time it was a more serious situation, because he was now stalled in the I-40 construction near Choctaw Road. His car was square in the highway with nowhere to go.

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Those who have driven this area recently might recall that there is no shoulder in the construction zone in most places. My friend made his way to where the man was broken down.

Drivers were honking and flying past the car. If the car didn’t get moved soon, something tragic could end up happening. My friend instructed the man to stay behind the wheel, and he pushed the car backward about a half mile all the way back down the hill and safely out of danger.

When he told me this story, I told him it might be the dumbest thing he had ever done.

How scary. Someone could have been seriously injured, but nevertheless, he acted when the moment called for it.

Life is messy and tragedies happen. Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations that we cannot escape on our own. Maybe it’s our own doing or perhaps someone else’s. Either way, life requires helpers. Sometimes, we need the help.

Sometimes, we are the help.

The thing about being a helper is it doesn’t always require a heroic act. You don’t have to risk your life pushing a broken-down car down a busy interstate. It can be as simple as helping a neighbor move something heavy, checking their mail when they are gone or watching their kiddos so they can run to the store. Being a helper ought to be the most normal thing in the world.

Mr. Rogers urged news stations that were airing footage of tragedies to be certain that they also included footage of the helpers. The first responders. The firemen. The good Samaritans.

“If you look for the helpers, you’ll know that there’s hope,” he said.

Our world needs us to act when the moment calls for it. Will you be a helper?

SO . . . YOU STILL WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD? A Bible study friend began to do that in the 1970's. A group of people involved in a Bible study years ago read GEN. 50:20. The scripture says “God took all the evil that others and I had planned and done against me and purposed it for good even to the saving of many lives!”

Matthew 17:20

The story of course is about Joseph and his brothers.

Long story short the evil that Joseph and his brothers did was used by God to save many people alive.

Joseph’s story actually started with his great grandmother Sarah. It was evil that had rendered her barren but God used her to give birth so that many people might be saved alive. At 90 God gave her a child through which the MESSIAH might be born.

GOD changed Sarah's and Joseph's lives and

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brought HIS purpose for good out of their impossible evil situations: JESUS MESSIAH was born of those descendents.

Now the Bible study friend was Steve Estes and he spoke 10 little words of faith that changed another life: “God permits what He hates to accomplish what He loves.”

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The life changed was Joni Eareckson Tada - a woman who has been a quadriplegic now for over 50 years. She and her husband Ken Tada, in the midst of all their heartache and pain, have been used for the saving of many lives. Joni and Ken live knowing that soon they will hear the words “Well done my GOOD and Faithful Servants. Enter into the rich welcome of your Lord. Let the celebration begin.”

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Community Lends Hand to Faith 7’s Special Needs Clients with Renovations

by David Dinsmore

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nyone with a blue recycling bin in Shawnee has a link with Faith 7 Activity Center, but most probably don’t realize it.

Paper and cardboard from collected around the area makes its way to Faith 7, where clients of the organization sort, bale and sell it to processing companies for reuse and recycling.

Yet, the mission for Faith 7 goes beyond delivering a service for the community. It provides even more for more than 25 special needs clients that undertake the task.

Faith 7 has operated in Shawnee since 1963 after getting its start in 1957 as the special education arm of Shawnee Public Schools. Today, it gives a safe space for adults unable to work in competitive environment the chance to socialize with peers, learn through discovery and earn some money. Staff members supervise the clients as they prepare their recyclable materials for collection.

The organization receives paper from libraries, schools, offices, individuals and more around the community, including deliveries from Central Disposal. They also have a truck driven by a staff member that some of the higher functioning clients ride around community to collect paper materials.

The clients weigh what they process to determine how much they get paid for contributing. After the material is ready, it gets loaded into tractor trailers for pickup by Smurfit Kappa Recycling, which pays them by the ton, director Carol Jones said.

Clients come from a variety of backgrounds.

Some live with parents or other family members while others reside in a group home or other facility focused on special needs, said Mary Wisdom, Faith 7 staff member who spent years as a special needs coordinator. An adult helps get them to and from work, and while they are there, they are focused on the tasks they receive.

That’s not to say they don’t have fun. In the last year, some clients have been able to attend events like an Oklahoma City Thunder game, Oklahoma Baptist University football game and the Shrine Circus. They also travel together for Special Olympics events in Stillwater, which are always a big hit with the clients and staff members.

After more than 50 years in their 301 S. Kennedy facility, Faith 7 – named after the NASA

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Members of the Knights of Columbus along with other individuals and groups in Shawnee have helped renovate some of the building housing Faith 7 Activity Center, which provides special needs adults the chance to earn a little money providing paper recycling services for the community.

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spacecraft piloted by astronaut and Shawnee resident Gordon Cooper – has received some help in giving the building a facelift to make it a more pleasant environment for the clients, Wisdom said. Last month, the Knights of Columbus wrapped a project that lasted a few weeks that saw them repaint and repair many of the walls with materials donated by Sherwin Williams and Lowes. Faith 7 also was able to expand its main work area into an adjacent room with the help of a local contractor, and the OBU football team was on the books to help redo the floors.

“We have worked really hard the last two months getting the renovations,” Wisdom said.

Beyond the repairs, the community here and beyond has worked help support Faith 7 over

the years as well. A Jimmy Buffett fan group in OKC has put together a bowling fundraiser with 50 percent of the proceeds going toward the nonprofit, and the organization also hosts the Faith 7 Bowl basketball tournament every June featuring some of the best players from high schools in Texas pitted against some of the best Oklahoma players.

“They absolutely love to work here,” Jones said. “We take a week off at Christmas and we take a week off in July, and most of our clients hate it. They wish we wouldn’t close at all, but we try to do it because otherwise none of them would ever take time off at all to go do other things.”

In fact, it’s not uncommon for clients to get

up the first couple of days of those closed weeks and start preparing to go to work before their caretaker reminds them that Faith 7 is not open that day, Jones said.

Clients at Faith 7 must meet some criteria to qualify working in that environment, but the staff members do everything they can to try and get anyone who wants to be there on board, Jones said. The state Department of Rehabilitation Services must determine that they can’t work in a competitive setting as a result of their disability, such as a lack of safety awareness or social discernment. The state would prefer people with disabilities work in the mainstream workforce if possible, but for those who can’t there are workshops like Faith 7.

“Anyone who wants to do this should be able to do so,” said Jones, who has served as a personal advocate to help get clients a spot with Faith 7. “They are a very underrepresented population. They are minimized in almost every way.”

The work is a benefit to the community as well as the clients, Jones said. The environment fits their needs so that if they are having a particularly bad day, they will not be in to the pressure to meet certain quotas.

“This is their happy place,” Jones said. “We’ve tried really hard to make this a fun place to work so they enjoy their time here.”

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Its most recent ambition has been to revive the Potawatomi lacrosse program. Tribal member Bryce Peltier — a player for top state and regional club teams — was one of the instructors at recent CPN lacrosse clinics. Peltier spoke with the Hownikan about how he first got involved in America’s oldest sport, a game that his ancestors likely played before European contact.

Why did you first decide to try lacrosse?

“I was looking for another sport to play besides baseball and basketball, and my dad and grandpa didn’t want me to play football or hockey. I knew lacrosse was tied back to tribes, and it was offered in the Oklahoma City area. My brother and I gave it a shot and have been playing ever since.”

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teams. We definitely surprise the outof-state talent. Many NCAA lacrosse coaches are starting to take notice and are recruiting here more often.”

“I started playing in the fifth grade but had already practiced at home with my brother the year before I started on a team. I wasn’t sure what to expect but knew it wouldn’t be easy. The hardest thing to learn is passing and catching, but once you have that down, that’s when it starts to get fun.”

What position do you play? Can you tell me a bit about the responsibilities of that specific position?

As a Citizen Potawatomi, what is it like for you getting to play the same sport Potawatomi were playing 300 years ago?

Bryce Peltier plays goalie during a lacrosse exhibition at FireLake Ball Fields in 2018.

“I started playing goalie at the end of my fifth grade season and played some midfielder early on, but goalie is my niche. Goalie is responsible for stopping shots on a 6-foot-by6-foot goal. A lacrosse ball is about the size of a tennis ball but weighs 5 ounces and is made of hard rubber, so goalie isn’t meant for everyone.

“It is physically and mentally demanding, and you must be able to adjust quickly to constantly changing situations during games. Also, stopping the ball is half the job. You

must be able to communicate to the defense and pass the ball back to the offense after a stop. It’s often said that lacrosse goalie is the most unfair and most difficult position in all of sports.”

“I can’t even explain how proud it makes me to play America’s original sport that was played by our ancestors centuries ago. Most players, coaches and people involved in the lacrosse community know about its tribal origins, so that’s also another great thing about the sport.”

What is something you tell people your age about lacrosse that they do not know when they ask about playing?

What is it like playing at a competitive level against teams from other states? Are they surprised how competitive the Oklahoma teams are?

“The first thing I tell somebody is to not be afraid to jump in and learn the sport. One of the coolest things about lacrosse is that there is a spot on the field for everyone, regardless of their size or strengths. If an athlete wants to play lacrosse, then they will be welcomed by the lacrosse community.”

“I have a blast playing competitively.

Going up against teams from other states is definitely challenging, but I’m always up for a good challenge. I play on Oklahoma and Texas competitive

For more information about playing or coaching lacrosse through Citizen Potawatomi Nation, please contact Brad Peltier at bpeltier@potawatomi.org.

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The CDC recommends that adults spend anywhere from 150300 minutes each week engaging in aerobic and strengthening activities that raise their heart rate.

The American Heart Association has named April as Move More Month in an attempt to encourage Americans to increase the amount of time that they exercise.

“Exercise is very important for the human body,” said Melissa Killgore, physical therapist and Director of Therapy Services at SSM Health Medical Group.

Exercise can help to relieve stress, anxiety, depression and anger. Exercise also lowers your chance of developing diabetes and heart disease, reducing your risk for a heart attack.

Although it can be hard to know exactly where to start when you first begin exercising, walking is versatile and can be done by almost anyone and almost anywhere. For some it can be hard to find time to exercise on a regular basis like the CDC recommends.

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SHAWNEE HISTORY

Nine Lives Lost in Devastating Tornado 95 Years Ago

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ost Shawnee citizens who’ve been around a while have either heard about or personally remember the tornado that swept through town on Oct. 5, 1970. It dealt much damage and took four lives, but it wasn’t the worst such event that Shawnee has suffered.

Forty-six years earlier on March 28, 1924, a cyclone – as it was called at the time – swept across the heart of Shawnee. First sighted just before 4 p.m. on the south side of west Benedict Street, the two-block wide funnel headed in a natural northeasterly direction, just missing St. Benedict church as it roared across Dewey and Wood streets. It then smashed Jefferson School and destroyed houses from the 800 block to 1100 block of Louisa, Park, Market, Beard and Broadway streets, which included some of the town’s finest homes.

The storm then headed to Fairview Cemetery and east into the countryside.

Left in the path were as many as 100 destroyed or damaged homes, 69 injured and nine citizens killed. For a time, Shawnee was cut off from the outside world. Gas and electricity were turned off immediately because of broken pipes and downed lines. Finally, long distance was restored to Muskogee, and all communication had to go through there.

When Western Union was able to clear a circuit, 2,000 messages were handled over the next two days. The National Guard was dispatched to guard the area to protect property.

The townspeople came together, and within 20 minutes of the storm’s end, lines of ambulances, automobiles and trucks carrying the injured arrived at City Hospital. Shawnee’s leaders – knowing their own homes and families might have been in the path – stayed on their jobs. Gaskell’s Undertaking Co. refused to charge for funerals of the victims or for ambulance service.

The damage to Jefferson School received the most notoriety. Fortunately, principal Glenn Smith had sent

About 100 homes were destroyed with 69 injuries and nine fatalities reported as the result of a tornado that struck Shawnee on March 28, 1924.

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the students home early because many had been sick recently, and he could see a storm was coming and felt they shouldn’t be walking home in the rain.

Smith, however, was injured by flying debris when he raced to his home on West Wood carrying his one-year-old son.

Jefferson’s janitor was in the building when the east side main doors blew open. He tried to shut them, but they were torn from their hinges. He was hit but managed to find shelter in a corner.

Rescuers were sure they would find he had perished, but he was only stunned.

The damaged top floor of Jefferson School was cleared away, and the remainder of the building was repaired.

Four classes continued there the next fall with some grades moved to the high school and a nearby church. In 1934, a new, state-of-the-art Jefferson School was the first in the state to be constructed by funds from President Franklin D.

Roosevelt’s New Deal.

The first fatality of the tornado was Elizabeth Dengler of 716 N. Ione, who died from multiple injuries. Two more were a few hundred yards north of St. Benedict’s Church. The J.G. Callan family lived there in a small house, and Mr. Callan – carrying his two-year-old son, Edward – urged his family to take cover in a larger house behind them. As they hurried across the yard, they were all struck and suffered injuries, but J.G. and Edward died. A block away, Mary Peyton of 829 N. Louisa reportedly died from shock. William P. Dix at 1128 N. Philadelphia was killed instantly when his home was demolished. J.H. Huddleston and two granddaughters, Myrtle Cunningham and Thelma Wilson, died on the Huddleston farm two miles east of Fairview Cemetery. Richard Avent, a local farmer, had his body discovered later with head injuries when his neighbors realized they hadn’t seen him since the

storm.

Slowly but surely with the help of many groups and organizations across town and the nation, Shawnee recovered from the devastation.

One testament to the resilience of its citizens is evident by the life of Dorothy Dix. She was just a child when she suffered multiple fractures, and her father was killed. She endured long stays in City Hospital, then in Oklahoma City at St. Anthony’s recovering. She also received after-care in Dr. Robert Anderson’s home at 1104 N. Broadway.

A year after the tornado, she returned to school on crutches and graduated with the class of 1929. From there, she studied piano at Oklahoma College for Women as well as other schools. Dix returned to Shawnee and taught at Irving, Jefferson and Washington schools before retiring and giving private lessons, known for many years as the premier piano teacher in Shawnee. www.shawneeoutlook.com

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Research Shows Link Between ADHD, Addiction

by Connie Wright

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ttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.

In addition, individuals with ADHD might have trouble finishing chores, schoolwork or other duties. They might have the inability to deal with details, make careless mistakes, inability to follow instructions, inability to complete tasks, fidgeting, memory issues, losing items repeatedly, constant talking, inability to play quietly, interrupting others, trouble waiting in line and difficulty expressing thoughts clearly.

These symptoms are risk factors and could lead to substance use or substance abuse. To minimize these risks, it is suggested to receive treatment as soon as possible for ADHD. The number of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms exhibited is positively correlated with the risk of substance use.

A number of studies have been conducted to show the link between ADHD and substance abuse. Of the studies that have been conducted, one recurring pattern that was identified was children who have ADHD also have an increased risk for substance abuse.

Other findings include a faster progression from initial use to abuse, which could result in an aggressive course among individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD. A comprehensive assessment and evaluation of ADHD symptoms conducted when the individual is abstinent from all substances might be the best approach for recognizing co-occurring substance use disorder and ADHD. This helps to determine whether the ADHD symptoms could precede the onset of substance use. Distinguishing between a valid ADHD diagnosis and substance-induced impairments that can negatively affect attention, concentration

and impulsivity is critical. Psychoactive substances can mimic the symptoms of ADHD. Studies have shown that when individuals receive intensive behavior therapy or cognitive-behavior therapy with or without medication, they are less likely to engage in substance use. There is little evidence in which the use of stimulant medication increases the risk of a later substance use disorder. Some research studies have shown that the use of stimulant medications have been effective at decreasing ADHD and substance use disorder symptoms; however, some research studies have only found that it only decreased the ADHD symptoms or had no benefit at all. What we do know is that stimulant medications are prone to misuse and diversion. More research needs to be done to determine the link between ADHD and addiction.

It is not uncommon for individuals with ADHD to self-medicate to seek relief from symptoms of the condition. For example, they may have self-esteem issues, depression or anxiety because they feel they are different from others. By turning to stimulants or depressants, the individual may feel energized, have increased feelings of selfworth, feel more at peace and relaxed, etc.

ADHD is most prevalent in children. It affects about nine percent of children and adolescents ages 3-17. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that in a classroom of 30, two to three children might have ADHD. Some individuals will have ADHD throughout their adulthood.

Therefore, prevention is key. If you know someone that has received a diagnosis of ADHD or you have a loved one or friend that has received a diagnosis of ADHD, it is strongly suggested to start treatment as soon as possible to reduce the risk of substance use. ADHD is a chronic condition.

Connie Wright is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor at Gateway to Prevention and Recovery. She earned her Master’s degree in Psychological Services at East Central University in 2015. Connie is an EMDR therapy clinician, Certified Clinician and Supervisor in ACRA therapy, and a Registered Play Therapist. She is grateful that she gets to be a trusting, supportive and empathetic person in someone’s life, someone who may not have that or ever have had that. Using a Person-Centered approach, she focuses on people’s strengths.

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My then filth Your stripes have made clean, And thank you that my comforter’s with me To help fight yet another day’s wars, And thank you for wounds; they remind me My paradise waits at heaven’s doors.

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I come to you, father and I pray All my burdens I lay in your care.

Seems people today have gone astray.

For those with hard hearts, I pray you’ll repair, And I pray for those inside prisons, If behind bars or within themselves, Open their eyes to divine freedom That is had by calling Jesus for help.

Bring healing to those that do suffer.

Mend families that are in discord.

Let every ear hear that Christ died And paid the debt for our eternal reward.

Let enemies embark on forgiving.

Cause battles that wage ‘til now cease Bring comfort to those who’ve grown weary And for chains that bind, cause release.

And Father see that my light shines

Clocks and Space

WELCOME HOME

By Kay Lynne Vance

When I see past the clocks of men And gaze toward Eternity’s end I see the Blue that has no wall That goes forever ‘til earth is small.

In every direction – measureless Space, And He Who is greater in Love and Grace Caring for each, His creatures be A part of His plan for you and me.

Little bird has a song for those who listen; Even a sparrow has a mission.

Foolish are we, but submit to His Spirit, Confounding the “wise” with Truth, if you’ll hear it.

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April Events April 2-13: Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Arts Trek! is an arts adventure for everyone combining an arts festival with a performance showcase anchored at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art at 1900 W. MacArthur St., which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

The 2019 Trek will feature events across the first half of the month concluding with its traditional free Family Festival from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Information: artstrek.org.

April 5-7: Competitors will keep things rolling as the Professional Bowlers Association Southwest Open regional tournament will knock ‘em down starting at 2 p.m. April 5 and concluding the evening of April 7 at Firelake Bowling Center at 40945 Hardesty Road.

April 13: Join Safe Events for Families for the Redbud Festival – downtown Shawnee’s annual spring celebration. Preceded by the Hit the Bricks 5K at 3 p.m., the festivities kick off at 5 p.m. and feature a meal, vendors, entertainment and more. Information: facebook.com/SEFFShawnee.

April 13: Don’t stop believing in downtown fun after the Redbud Festival. You can have it any way you want it when Journey tribute band, Resurrection, cranks it up at 8 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre at 10 W. Main St. Information: facebook.com/theritzofshawnee.

April 16: Community Renewal will host its annual Good Neighbor Banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center at 1700 W. Independence St. Funds will go toward helping the organization’s kids clubs. Tickets for the dinner are $35 with tables available for $250.

Information: communityrenewal.org.

FREE ESTIMATES April 5-13: Come witness the antics of the iconic “play-within-the-play” when Shawnee Little Theatre presents “Noises Off” running April 5-13 at 1829 Airport Drive. Tickets and information: shawneelittletheatre.com.

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girl, but Rick Springfield will do everything to entertain audiences when he performs at a show starting at 7 p.m. on April 6 at the Grand Casino event center at 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: grandboxoffice.com.

April 13: Bethel Band Boosters will host its third annual car show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.

Registration is 8-10 am with awards given at 2 p.m. Pre-registration is $20.

Pre-registration deadline is April 5. All who pre-register will receive a free Tshirt. Cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. The event will feature food, games and fun.

when Prince tribute act, Purple Reign, lights up the stage starting at 7 p.m. at the Grand Casino at 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: grandboxoffice.com.

April 27: Regardless whether you might or might not be a redneck, Jeff Foxworthy will be in town to stir up some laughs at a show starting at 7 p.m. April 27 at the Firelake Arena at 18145 Old Rangeline Road. Information: firelakearena.com.

If you know of any events you’d like to see featured, email editor@shawneeoutlook.com.

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