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CONTENTS

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13 8 Opportunities for Volunteering, Learning Flourish at Community Market

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11 There’s Nothing to Do Here? A Spring Break Guide 13 Bethel Couple Fostering Both Family, Faith

DEPARTMENTS

18 Toy Drive Keeps Memory of Son’s Joy Alive

6 NUTRITION 101

22 Figuring Out How to ‘Go Further with Food’ 25 Preserving Southeast Native Heritage Through Modern Clothing

Writers

Andrea Beck

Jamie Bergsten

Alicja Carter

David Dinsmore

Ann McDonald

Angela Rowland

Thresa Swadley

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Cut the Cost on Spring Cleaning Spring is on its way.

If you’d like to cut the cost of your spring cleaning – or daily cleaning – routine, there are a few options.

Many of these options will not only save on cost but actually be beneficial to the health of you and your family by cutting out unnecessary chemical cleaners.

Look into alternatives for typical chemical household cleaners. Vinegar, lemon juice and baking soda are cheap ingredients that can go a long way to keeping your house clean without harsh chemicals. For ideas on how to put these to use, check out Pinterest or visit https://greatist.com/health/27-chemical-freeproducts-diy-spring-cleaning.

Try specialty cloths. Norwex is a direct sales company that offers a variety of cleaning options, their most famous of which is a microfiber cloth that offers an antibacterial property that cuts the need for any additional cleaners – perfect for the bathroom or kitchen.

The cloths might seem pricey in the beginning, but when you consider the cleaners you no longer need to purchase, the savings are actually fairly significant.

To find a consultant near you, ask around on Facebook or visit Norwex.com.

Try a subscription service. If you’re still interested in using purchased cleaners, try a service that will automatically ship cleaners to your front door. Oftentimes this can save money, other times it’s simply for the purpose of convenience, but it’s worth a try. For “natural” cleaning products, look into Grove Collaborative’s subscription service. Amazon also offers a variety of cleaning products through their Subscribe and Save program. Both programs ship on a monthly basis or allow you to choose your frequency, and both allow you to add or delete items from your shipment – or skip a shipment altogether – as needed.

Try these ideas to cut the cost and the chemicals from your cleaning routine.

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

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NUTRITION 101

Should You Exercise in the Morning?

I get asked often “Will I burn more calories in the morning or the evening?”

My answer is, “you should exercise when YOU have the most energy.”

At the end of the day, the last thing I have energy for is the gym. But if you have most of your energy in the evening, then that is when you should exercise. You will get the most out of your workout when you have the most to put into it. If you are wanting to try and join us early birds, there are a few things to help you get started.

First, go to bed. Getting seven to eight hours of sleep is key to your success. You need enough sleep at night, or you will be falling asleep all day. My boys are in bed by 8 p.m., and I am right behind them so I can be at the gym at 5 a.m.

Second, have your clothes set out in the morning so you don’t have to think about it in the morning. You can even sleep in your workout clothes.

Lastly, set two or three alarms. If and when you accidentally turn off your alarm in your sleep, you will have another one to help you wake up. When daylight savings time happens again, it will be even harder to get a routine going, so you should start now.

Along with daylight savings time comes Easter. Try this recipe at your Easter celebration.

Sweet Potato Casserole Easter is early this year so it is already time to think about what dish you will be making.

I love sweet potatoes, but they are usually covered in sugar at family gatherings. If you enjoy sweet potatoes, give this recipe a try next time.

Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes 3 Tbsp melted butter 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt pinch of ground nutmeg 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions: Peel sweet potatoes and chop. Bake at 450F for 20-25 minutes or until fork tender. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and place in food processor with applesauce; blend until smooth. Add melted butter, cinnamon salt and nutmeg and blend until combined. Transfer to a nine-inch baking dish and sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes until potatoes begin to slightly bubble and topping is lightly browned.

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 12 servings, ½ cup each Nutritional Information per serving Calories: 163 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 121mg Total Carbohydrates: 17g Dietary Fiber: 3g Protein: 2g Nutrition 101: Cooking with unsweetened applesauce is an easy way to make a dish creamy without the added fat and sugar. It can be used in most things you want moist like breads or casseroles. Pecans are a great way to add healthy fat to your meal. Our bodies need the fat from nuts, avocados, fatty fish and olive oil. When looking at the fat content of a recipe, take note whether the fat is coming from saturated fat. We don’t want much of the total fat to be from saturated fat. The above recipe shows that only 2g of the total fat is saturated, which means the rest is unsaturated – the “healthy’ fat.

Andrea Beck, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer, received her Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from UCO in Edmond. She offers her nutrition consulting services, personal training and strongHER workouts through Anytime Fitness Shawnee. Andrea specializes in weight loss, running, childhood obesity, pregnancy health and diabetes. Andrea is an active member of Junior Service League and her church, Life Church. For nutrition or exercise questions, you can contact Andrea at andrea.beck@anytimefitness.com

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Opportunities for Volunteering, Learning Flourish at Community Market On the corner of Main and Center streets near downtown Shawnee sits one of the busiest stores in town.

It’s not open 24 hours a day; in fact, it’s open just 20 hours a week. It doesn’t have a huge team of employees either; three full-time workers and one part-time employee are the only paid staff there. Yet the Community Market of Pottawatomie County is able to serve the needs of more than 3,000 guests per month.

Holly Ehtisham – who took over as the director of development in late 2017 – helps oversee about 30 volunteers per month. The market purchases more than 90 percent of the food it distributes from the Regional Food Bank at a discounted rate. The rest comes from private and public donations and garden produce raised onsite. Market staff members are then able to provide food at no cost for those in need who qualify.

“The guests at the market must be residents of Pottawatomie or western Seminole county,” Ehtisham said. “They must prove residency with a photo ID and current utility bill in their name.

Income guidelines are decided annually by (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and vary according to household size.”

Seminole county residents who aren’t sure if they qualify can contact the market for details, Ehtisham said.

“The need for the market is huge,” Ehtisham said. “In just over 18 months, we’ve served 100,000 guests, and most of these are hardworking individuals like you and me. They’re faced with difficult decisions every day, like choosing to pay utility bills or buy groceries or buying needed prescriptions versus food. These decisions are heartbreaking, and since taking my job I’ve seen that this is the reality for many families in our community.”

Community Market has most of the traditional items that supermarkets have. On average, they distribute 6.8 pounds of fresh produce per guest, per visit, and market staff emphasizes healthy eating. Items not found at the market include alcoholic beverages and personal care items, though some of the latter are available in limited quantity.

“We are one of 13 Food and Resource Centers in the state of Oklahoma,” Ehtisham said. “These centers operate to give guests more choice and better access to fresh food than traditional food pantries are able to offer. We also operate with 8

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only three percent waste, which is very important.”

The market loves to involve outreach – especially to children – in its work. The market is closed to the public on Thursdays, so they’ll be opening the campus weekly for school field trips from March to May. Areas of focus will include growing and gardening, healthy meal preparation and planning, basic nutrition, cooking demonstrations and volunteerism. The trips will last about two hours, are free of charge and include a snack.

March is also a great time for families and individuals to volunteer at the market. For four days during spring break, there’ll be opportunities to plant, weed and work in the community garden. Students accompanied by an adult can also help by stocking shelves and checking out guests during market hours.

“If a family has a favorite recipe, that would be a great week to come down and cook it in the demonstration kitchen,” Ehtisham said. “All ingredients can be provided by the market. Those interested should contact me at holly@ourcommunitymarket.org.”

This summer will also include great opportunities for kids to have fun at the market, Ehtisham said. They’ll be bringing back their kids “Chopped” class – based on the Food Network competition show – from last year, but this time

it’ll be offered every Thursday during June.

“There’ll be two different age brackets and judges too,” Ehtisham said. “It’ll be a fun time.

We’ll be offering free community garden classes on summer growing as well.”

The Food Fresh Garden on campus is open to community volunteers and market guests. More than 20 different varieties of vegetables, fruits and legumes will be grown there, and all of the produce is either given away to guests or used in the demonstration kitchen.

“The garden is over 20,000 square feet, and we’re expanding this year to span four city blocks,” Ehtisham said. “The best part of my job is getting to tell the stories of our guests ... I love giving a voice to those who might not otherwise have one.

“The hardest part of my job is securing funding for the market so we can continue feeding families in this community and providing connections that enable lasting change. A great statistic to note, however, is that for $8 we can feed a family of four for one month at the market.

That’s amazing.”

The Community Market of Pottawatomie County is open to the public on Mondays from 12:30-5:30 p.m. and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. You can also visit their website at www.ourcommunitymarket. org for more information.

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There’s Nothing to Do Here?

A Spring Break Guide There probably aren’t many people in the Shawnee area who haven’t heard someone say, “There’s nothing to do here.” You might have even said it yourself. With spring break right around the corner, the staff at Visit Shawnee would like to encourage you to explore your own city – consider it a “stay-cation.” We’re here to help you by filling you in on all the great things that Shawnee has to offer both to visitors and locals alike.

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art Home to the only ancient Egyptian mummies in Oklahoma, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is located on the former campus of St. Gregory’s University. The university closure did not impact the museum. In addition to the Egyptian exhibit, the museum features art and objects from all over the world, and the museum also hosts special exhibits throughout the year. The current exhibit – which runs until April 1 – is titled “Mythic Beasts – Imagery in Kuna Textiles and Cocle Pottery.” The exhibit features fantastical creatures and imagery originated from South America. Find out more: www.mgmoa.org

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Newly renovated, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center educates visitors about the historical and contemporary aspects of the tribe. The newly renovated galleries feature tribal history ranging from pre-contact history to present day and include exhibits which feature digital displays, a life-sized replica of a handmade Potawatomi canoe and a wigwam – a traditional Potawatomi style home. Find out more: www.potawatomiheritage.com

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Pottawatomie County Museum Housed in the beautiful and unique Santa Fe Depot – which was built in 1904 – the Pottawatomie County Museum offers an eclectic collection of artifacts and exhibits about Pottawatomie County. Items on display include a stuffed Alaskan brown bear, player piano, antique phones, railroad memorabilia, several model train sets and a scale model of downtown Shawnee. Unfortunately, the Pottawatomie County Museum will be closed during spring break due to parking lot construction and will re-open in a few months. Find out more: www. pottcountymuseum.org

Horses in the City Drive around Shawnee and see the if you can find all of the nearly 30 public art horses which were installed to celebrate the Oklahoma State Centennial. A map of the horses is available at the Visitor Center at 231 N. Bell or can be found on our website: www.VisitShawnee.com

St. Gregory’s Abbey St. Gregory’s Abbey is home to a Roman Catholic community of Benedictine monks who have served in Oklahoma since 1876. The Abbey is open to the public and features gor-

A mother wrote to Philip Yancey about her terminally ill daughter, Peggy. On the week before she went to the hospital the last time, Peggy joyfully returned home to share how impressed she was by a William Barclay quote her pastor had used: “Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” Peggy understood how to bear a hard thing – her illness; But that God could turn it to glory was something she wanted to share.

The Shawnee Little Theatre has been providing seasons full of musicals, comedies, dramas and more since 1967. Their next production will be the iconic musical “Oklahoma.” Performances start on April 12. For more information: www.shawneelittletheatre.com

Shawnee Veterans Memorial Pay your respects to local heroes at the Shawnee Veterans Memorial located downtown in Woodland Veterans Park. A 1965 Huey helicopter is proudly mounted above the memorial, and the most recent addition to the park is a 10-panel granite wall which is inscribed with the names of every known Oklahoman killed in action since the Spanish-American War.

Airport Track Take a walk or bike ride around the airport track that surrounds most of the airport. One complete lap is 3.21 miles or roughly 5 kilometers.

Play a round of golf Shawnee’s only public golf course, FireLake Golf, reopened last year after a multi-year renovation. The course features 6,335 yards of greens, fairways and rough that are ready for golfers of all skill levels and experience.

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that they were foolish and needed to exercise faith. Then HE PREACHED TO THEM! Starting with Moses then the Prophets, He explained what He had done for them when He was on the cross. Filled with the Word and Joy and ready to exercise faith, they returned to Jerusalem to proclaim, He took our place!

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Warren and Kerry Ingersoll of Bethel have built a family consisting of two biological children, three adopted siblings and foster children who live with them, whose faces cannot be published due to foster system rules.

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“Early in life, I said I’d never have more than two kids and that I’d never be a foster parent,” Kerry Ingersoll said. “I think God laughs when we make statements like that and thinks to Himself, ‘Watch this.’”

These days, Bethel residents Kerry and Warren Ingersoll know not to question God’s plans for their family. They have two biological children – 15-yearold Konner and 13-year-old Colton – but they’re just part of the familial picture. Through participation with foster care, guardianship and adoption, this group of four has grown to as many as 10, and the Ingersolls are proof that one loving home can make a difference.

“Quite honestly, foster care wasn’t something we planned on,” Kerry said. “We’d discussed adopting at some point, but foster care wasn’t ever brought up. I always thought it would be too hard, too scary and not for me.

“In reality, they’re just kids – kids who need someone to step in and help them through a rough time, someone to comfort, support and love them through whatever they’re going through. Welcoming children into our home has been one of the hardest yet most rewarding journeys we’ve been on.”

Kerry, a Bethel teacher, found out about 10 years ago that one of her kindergarten students, Autumn, needed a home.

“I couldn’t imagine her going anywhere else,” she said.

So Warren and she took Autumn in and have legal guardianship over the now-17-year-old.

Another former student who is autistic was in foster care while in her class. When his placement was being closed, the state Department of Human Services told Kerry they’d contacted numerous fosters but couldn’t find a spot for him. He came to the Ingersoll home that evening as a temporary placement until the state could find another home suitable for him.

“Turns out, that suitable home was ours,” Kerry said.

That child, Christopher – who is now 12 years old – had a brother at Bethel. Karson, now 10 years old, also came to live with them. Then the Ingersolls learned that the boys had a sister, 8-year-old Kaytlee, in another foster home, so they approached DHS with an idea.

“We told them we’d like to keep the children together and take her in as well,” Kerry said. “They said that wasn’t possible due to the size of our home, but we told them we felt like God had put that on our hearts, and He’d provide a way.”

A few weeks later, pastor Mike Collyer of Pink Baptist Church approached Warren and Kerry about adding onto their home.

“We said no the first few times and continued to pray for God to provide, but we finally accepted the offer to help,” Kerry said. “What a blessing. We were able to add on enough room for DHS to allow Kaytlee to come to our home. One of the coolest things about the addition is that nearly every board has prayers and scripture written on it for the children that would occupy it. Talk about being built on a firm foundation. I love that.”

Warren and Kerry have since adopted those three siblings, making them a permanent part of the family.

DHS considers a home full with six children, so once the adoption took place, the Ingersolls didn’t have room to foster more. However, they ended up taking two more children on a temporary placement and have had them for nearly three years now. This brings the total to eight children, and that does present some challenges.

“Each addition is an adjustment for everyone,” Kerry said. “We like to include our children in that decision and have support from them before going forward. They’ve always been amazingly willing to open their home when they hear someone is in need. We have to have a routine and structure in place to make

things flow smoothly though. We have to work together to get chores and homework done and get wherever we’re going. Transportation and food were the biggest immediate changes, but we’ve adjusted to those.

“We also have to be purposeful to ensure we’re spending quality time with each child. They need oneon-one time to feel heard, safe and loved.”

The children are busy with activities ranging from 4-H and FFA to archery, track, cross country, Lego robotics, church events and caring for their farm animals.

“You don’t have to be special to be a foster parent,” said Warren, a code enforcement officer for the City of Shawnee. “You treat the kids like your own and love them where they’re at. You don’t have to be brilliant, rich or have it all together. You just have to care.”

The blessings involved in this family expansion are “too many to count,” Kerry said.

“I’m continually blown away at the comments the children randomly make,” Kerry said. “They’re thankful for things we often take for granted. On the way to school each day we take turns praying, and the things our biological children thank God for are different than the things our other children say. It’s not out of the ordinary to hear them thank God for their beds, a warm house, a home-cooked meal (or food in general), gas in our vehicles, clean clothes to wear, vehicles that work ... the list goes on. What kids, who haven’t done without, would ever dream of thanking God for those things … daily?”

The Ingersolls have also learned a lot about dealing with kids who’ve suffered trauma, anxiety, reactive attachment disorder and other issues, and in turn, they’ve been able to help other foster parents on their own journeys.

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frustrations and allows them to rejoice with you over successes big and small.”

Kerry knows that fostering isn’t for everyone but said “everyone can do something.”

“You can help a foster family you know by offering a night out for the foster parents or a fun night out for the kiddos,” Kerry said. “You can make a meal for a family or offer to go shopping to help get things for a new placement.”

Kerry also offered this advice: “Don’t say you won’t foster because you’re afraid you’ll get too attached.

These kids need someone to attach to, someone to love on them during what is likely one of the most stressful, scary times in their lives. These children need you. You won’t forget the children that come into your home, and likewise, they won’t forget you. They will always remember that they felt loved at your house.”

Warren and Kerry Ingersoll were recognized in May 2017 as the Judge Glenn Dale Carter Child Advocates of the Year for their work with Pottawatomie County’s foster children.

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Toy Drive Keeps Memory of Son’s Joy Alive

Allyson Marsh is organizing the third annual Ethan Marsh Toy Drive this month to provide new toys to kids receiving treatment at OU Children’s Hospital in memory of her son, who passed away in 2011. Call (405) 623-7135 or email ethansmom77@yahoo.com for more information.

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Ethan Marsh was a special kid in ways that had nothing to do with his diagnosis.

Allyson Marsh gave birth to Ethan on March 7, 2005 in Shawnee. Soon after, they diagnosed him with CHARGE syndrome and flew him to The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center for further testing and treatment.

The medical community originally created the acronym CHARGE in the early 1980s as a way to encompass a myriad of individual conditions found in children as the result of a rare birth defect, which impacted the eyes, heart, ears, nasal passages and urinary tract, according to information available from the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. Today, the understanding of the complexity of this genetic syndrome has expanded beyond the first grouping of conditions that make up the acronym as science has unlocked some of its causes and effects.

Babies diagnosed with CHARGE syndrome face a very difficult time in the early days of their lives as many undergo multiple surgeries and spend much of the first few months in a hospital setting, according to the foundation. In addition to vision and hearing loss, CHARGE syndrome impacts some babies’ ability to swallow and breath properly along with affecting other early development.

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dren’s Hospital, Allyson said. Here he underwent many surgeries and other treatments in the first few years even after leaving full-time care.

As he continued tackling each obstacle over the years, Ethan’s unflappable spirit became more apparent, Allyson said. He excelled in academic pursuits like reading and writing – even in cursive – by the age of four.

“Even with all that working against him, he was just really so smart,” said Allyson, who added that Ethan also loved playing for a special needs baseball team in Seminole named A League of Their Own. “We didn’t realize all that was in there until we started going to a deaf preschool and signing with him … as health allowed.”

During some of the extended hospital admissions, Ethan still found ways to stay joyful, Allyson said. This was especially true when the toy cart made its rounds.

“Any time you were up there for any length of a stay, and you couldn’t leave your room because you were too sick, they would bring in a cart just full of new toys the kids got to pick off,” said Allyson, who added that Mario and Pokemon were Ethan’s favorite characters. “Every time we went, he got to get something. It was something he looked forward to.”

As the years passed, the Marshes’ hopes grew,

Allyson said. Ethan’s doctors had given a rough estimate of six years old as a benchmark for his development that could greatly improve his chances of living a longer life. He celebrated his sixth birthday and was in the midst of transitioning from an early childhood education environment designed for deaf children to the more “mainstream” classroom setting of North Rock Creek with the aid of a sign language interpreter.

“That’s what we always had set in our minds,” Allyson said. “We thought ‘we’re set now. We’re home free.’”

Unfortunately, Ethan came down with pneumonia as the result of a virus, which was a common occurrence for him during his life, Allyson said. This time, however, “he just couldn’t pull through.”

Ethan passed away on Oct. 27, 2011.

Despite the immense sadness, Allyson said her family’s faith anchored them in ways they couldn’t understand and helped them grapple with their loss.

“I don’t know how people can do it without God,” Allyson said. “He gives you the grace to go each day and find happiness.”

Beyond that, she said the family wanted to find a way to celebrate his memory and the happy spirit he conveyed every day.

“I had wanted to do something in his honor,” said

Allyson, whose emotions were understandably raw in the first few years after Ethan’s passing. “Everything I was looking at doing was so overwhelming to me that I would end up backing out.”

In 2016, an acquaintance reached out to her about a donation for patients of the cancer department at the OU Children’s Hospital, Allyson said.

As she remembered how much the toy cart meant to Ethan, she found inspiration to organize the Ethan Marsh Toy Drive. She put the word out to friends, family and social media, and the response was bigger than she expected.

The drive is now in its third year and has already provided hundreds of toys to kids undergoing treatment at OU Children’s Hospital, Allyson said.

When she has made the annual deliveries to OU, Allyson’s and another vehicle have arrived packed floor to ceiling and front to back with 300-500 toys – including several Mario and Pokemon toys donated by people who knew they were Ethan’s favorites.

Knowing the toys’ final destina-

tion – the hands of children fighting their own health battles as Ethan had – helped Allyson face the difficult task of going to a place where memories of her son abound, she said. Both years, she was able to share with the OU staff members with whom she coordinated delivery of the toys some stories and pictures of Ethan, ensuring that the source from which the happy gifts remains part of the effort.

“If it helps other kids like it helped us, that’s all I want,” said Allyson, who also has two daughters – seven-yearold Stella and four-year-old Nyla. “It keeps his memory alive. When you’ve lost a child, you don’t want him to be forgotten. I’ve read that many times … and it’s true.”

This year’s drive will be going on all March in celebration of Ethan’s birthday. Those wanting to donate toys for the sick kids at OU Children’s Hospital can bring their items to Cornerstone Dental at 1601 Airport Road where Allyson works as a dental hygienist.

For more information about donating, call (405) 623-7135 or email ethansmom77@yahoo.com.

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Jim Thorpe’s Legacy Permanent in Shawnee Despite Final Resting Place

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Most everyone knows the name of Jim Thorpe, that he’s from Oklahoma, and that the Associated Press named him the greatest athlete of the first half of the 20th Century.

James Francis Thorpe was born a twin on May 28, 1888 to Hiram Thorpe of Irish and Sac-and-Fox descent and his wife Charlotte Vieux Thorpe, whose heritage included French-Canadian and Potawatomi. The family lived on Charlotte’s allotment in the panhandle of Pottawatomie County.

After the death of both parents, Jim was sent to Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania where he competed in baseball, lacrosse and football, gaining national attention on the gridiron. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, Thorpe won both the five-event pentathlon and the 10-event decathlon.

His gold medals were taken away when it was learned the unknowing Thorpe had played baseball for $5, which negated the required amateur status required to be an Olympic athlete at that time. He played professional baseball with the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs and pro football with the Canton Bulldogs. He also appeared with a barnstorming basketball team before retiring at age 41.

Thorpe tried several careers, including coaching and even volunteering at the University of Oklahoma. Records show he contacted Oklahoma Gov. Robert S. Kerr about a highway patrol job. Out on the West Coast, he made personal appearances then worked as a guard at a Detroit Ford plant.

When he brought his sons to Oklahoma to enroll in Pawnee and Chilocco schools, he spoke at the local Lions Club. Thorpe was quoted as saying he was “extremely disappointed” at not being able to stay “home” but was happy to find defense work in California.

After World War II, he spoke to audiences about his sports career.

He worked at local clubs as bouncer where he met his third wife, Patricia.

St. Benedict Catholic Church hosted Jim Thorpe’s funeral on April 13, 1953. He was interred at the Fairview Cemetery mausoleum until a lack of funding for a memorial prompted his wife to move his body eventually to Pennsylvania.

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In 1951, friends gathered funds for lip cancer surgery in Philadelphia when they learned his was a charity case.

While living in Nevada in August 1952, he had a heart attack. The following March, Thorpe, then 64 and living in Lomita, California, died as a result of his second heart attack.

Thorpe’s wife contacted Oklahoma Gov. Johnston Murray requesting funds to bring his body back to Oklahoma. The Sac and Fox Nation and Shawnee Chamber of Commerce joined together to bring Jim back to Shawnee. Saying it was the right decision, his older brother Frank made the arrangements because Jim considered Shawnee his home. A check for $2,384 was forwarded for her train trip as she accompanied the body.

Thorpe’s longtime friend, Ross Porter, and Mayor Ralph Graves headed a drive to erect a memorial to “equal that of Will Rogers in Claremore.” The Thorpe Memorial committee set its sights on a $10,000 memorial that might be placed between Memorial Park and the Athletic Stadium. A requiem mass for Thorpe – a long-time member of the Catholic church – would be held on

April 13, 1953 at St. Benedict Church.

Sac and Fox tribal ceremonies were set the Sunday before at the Ed Mack farm north of town. Thorpe’s body would remain in the Fairview mausoleum until the memorial was constructed.

Funds and condolences came from all over the country. A telegram was received from President Dwight D. Eisenhower expressing his sympathy and recollecting having played football against Thorpe. The name of the high school’s Athletic Stadium, the football field built by the Works Progress Administration 17 years earlier, was offi-

cially named Jim Thorpe Stadium. The town was even on the front page of the New York Times.

Thorpe’s body arrived on the 5:55 at the Santa Fe Depot and was taken to Roesch Bros. Funeral Home, where more than 2,000 visitors passed by in review.

The fundraising committee expected $25,000 from the state, but in July, Murray vetoed the appropriation saying funds were not available. Thorpe’s widow expressed concern with “slowness” on the shrine and told the Associated Press she was considering moving her husband’s body unless immediate progress was made.

Two months later, Patricia Thorpe moved the body to Tulsa, where reports said she was negotiating with that city as the site for his memorial. Eventually, Thorpe’s body was moved to Pennsylvania. Two towns merged and named their city Jim Thorpe, and a monument was eventually constructed.

Shawnee officials and citizens who raised $3,000 to pay for transportation to Oklahoma and the upkeep of his widow were disappointed but remarked “we regret our best wasn’t good enough for Mrs. Thorpe, but she has the right to bury her husband wherever she wants.”

Thorpe’s children fought for years to bring him “home,” but he remains in Pennsylvania.

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Figuring Out How to ‘Go Further with Food’ March is National Nutrition often do not pay attention to Month, and it serves as a reour eating. We eat on the run, minder to everyone to eat healthy sometimes barely tasting the and live a balanced lifestyle. The food. All of this distracted campaign was created by the eating can lead to overeating, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetsince we are out of touch with ics to raise awareness about the the type and amount of food importance of making informed we really need to be healthy. food choices and developing Carrye Wells With the mindful eating apstrong physical activity habits. proach, you begin to consider This year’s Nutrition Month theme is both your internal and external cues for “Go Further with Food.” The campaign eating. That means, starting to notice emphasizes the importance of food and what triggers your eating. making the right food choices to make a “We sometimes eat because we are real difference. bored, tired or emotional,” Wells said.

“Food is fuel for your body,” said Carrye “When we examine why we are eating, we Wells, lead dietitian at St. Anthony Shaw- begin to notice those signs and begin to nee Hospital. “Just like your car, you want take steps in determining if we are really to put in premium fuel to make sure your hungry or if it’s an eating trigger.” body runs great.”

Another tip Wells gives is to drink water.

Wells encourages everyone to eat more “The feeling of being hungry and thirsty of these foods: are the same,” Wells said.

• Vegetables – including dark green, She said that if people have the sensared and orange – beans, peas and tion that they may be hungry, they should others try drinking eight ounces of water and wait • Fruits, especially whole fruits 15 minutes to see if the signals go away.

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Preserving Southeast Native Heritage Through Modern Clothing

by Thresa Swadley

Leslie Deer describes her line of clothing as a “one-woman show” – from the concept of her collections to the sourcing of fabrics to drafting each pattern by hand. She then cuts, sews and embellishes each garment herself all while working full-time as a production assistant for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

Deer credits her mother, family members and two Sac and Fox Nation women that taught her applique as being the biggest influences on her journey of creating her own women’s line of clothing.

“I use the styles that they liked, the quality of the garments they made, the techniques that they used and the tips that they showed me when I create clothing,” Deer said.

“I am honoring them by using what they taught me.”

Originally Deer began sewing because she was a cast member of American Indian Dance Theater. A relative made her two or three dresses and shawls, but with eight shows per week, the garments quickly wore out. She decided that she would try to make her own regalia and then began to receive requests from others to sew for them as well.

“I enjoyed sewing, but I did not have the confidence to fit other people,” Deer said. “I had to purchase patterns in fabric stores, and if they did not fit the pattern then I was stuck.”

This dilemma eventually prompted her to return to school for a second bachelor’s degree in apparel design and production.

The applique technique that Deer uses to embellish her clothing is not one that is part of the history of Deer’s Muscogee (Creek Nation) Tribe but rather part of the Sac and Fox Nation’s heritage. Deer was introduced to this technique when she and her mother attended a public workshop on applique technique taught by two Sac and Fox women.

At right, this dress created by local artisan Leslie Deer (pictured at left) – inspired by bandolier bags worn by the men of her tribe – is now part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Deer became interested and enjoyed doing it but wondered if she could use the patterns because she was not a member of the Sac and Fox Nation.

The women teaching the class gave her patterns and told her, “Use it. You are the one who is here, and you are the one learning.”

Deer then put the technique on the shelf until she was in the dance company and wanted to embellish the regalia that she made for herself and others.

While the applique that Deer uses as embellishments on her garments is not native to the southeast tribes of her lineage, she finds inspiration in the designs from the artwork that archaeologists have found on the pottery and beadwork from digging in mound sites of the southeast tribes in Georgia and Alabama. She reinterprets these designs as appliques on the clothing that she creates.

Although Deer rarely does the traditional southeast beadwork, one dress that she decided to include

beadwork on is now on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Deer was at an art market when her display caught the attention of the assistant curator of the Smithsonian. Deer began to explain that the red dress with beadwork was based on the bandolier bag that men of her tribe would traditionally wear.

The front of the dress was designed with beads portraying the V flap on the front of the bag, and the design

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on the back depicted the straps that would have different beadwork designs on each side. The Smithsonian purchased the dress, and it is now a part of their permanent collection.

Recently, Deer has begun to design and print her own fabric so that she can create dresses and other clothing that are not as labor intensive and to make the garments more affordable to a larger population. The applique dresses can take 25-30 hours to create, but the printed fabrics allow her to work in the traditional southeast tribal art with the colors she likes on natural fibers.

“One sees a lot of southwest geometric designs on clothing, but not the curvilinear lines of the southeast mound tribes,” Deer said. “Southeast native art is becoming more prominent, making it an exciting time to be a southeast artist.”

In the future, Deer sees herself creating her garments on a full-time basis and continuing to keep the traditional southeast native American art alive.

“I want to continue to make the public more aware of our tribe, who we are, where we came from and our art while collaborating with others and learning new things,” Deer said.

Deer’s garments can be seen and will be available for purchase in May through www.LAdeerApparel.com.

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MENTAL HEALTH

Mentorship: Share the View Life can be a complex puzzle with many roads to choose from and lessons to sort out. Although mistakes can offer perspective and help us to grow. So can a seasoned mentor.

The term “mentor” was derived from Greek mythology when Odysseus of Ithaca went to fight in the Trojan War and entrusted the care of his son, Telemachus, to an older and sagely friend, Mentor. Telemachus and Mentor cultivated a strong relationship built upon the foundation of guidance and support.

Most likely, we have bonded with mentors who have been family members, teachers, coaches, professionals, storybook characters and superheroes. Mentors connect to a deeper part of us and awaken the best versions of ourselves. Whether listening intently at the kitchen table, walking and talking at the track or cheering loudly at events, mentors demonstrate consistent, non-judgmental support. They pass on valuable knowledge and experience, help us clarify our goals and encourage us to push past our self-doubt. Mentors get us to stop and think or to stop thinking and just get to it. They are firmly rooted when we are blowing in the breeze and exclaim “Let’s!” when we are ready to call it quits.

Mentors are vital for our success as they help frame our experiences and urge us to stay the course in the midst of a challenge.

Jean Rhodes explores mentoring relationships in history. She writes, “Former Apple Inc. CEO the late Steve Jobs served as a mentor to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The two developed a relationship in the early days of Facebook and often met to discuss the best business and management practices for the company. When Jobs passed away in the fall of 2011, Zuckerberg posted on his Facebook page, ‘Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend.

Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.”’

Jean also cites poet Maya Angelou’s mentoring of television icon, Oprah Winfrey.

“She was there for me always, guiding me through some of the most important years of my life,’ Winfrey said of

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Angelou.“Mentors are important, and I don’t think anybody makes it in the world without some form of mentorship.”

Currently, Gateway to Prevention and Recovery serves local men and women who are fighting to interrupt their addictions and reclaim a sense of well-being. In a recent survey of 51 active patients, 32 report a desire to gain more information about being paired with a community mentor. Patients state that they would like to engage in hobbies like playing dominoes, going to church, watching football, going fishing, playing guitar, exercising, gardening and doing art projects with a mentor. Patients have made statements like “I need to meet new people and try new things” and “I need to learn how to do sober things and have support when I get back from rehab.”

As a rule, individuals in early recovery are strongly encouraged to change their “people, places, and things.” However, this may mean detaching from family members, spouses and lifelong friendships with little connection to any “healthy” relationships.

In fact, cultivating new relationships could mean discomfort, judgment and rejection.

Therefore, many people trying to recover experience long periods of isolation while in treatment followed by an inevitable return to “what they’ve always known.”

This is disturbing on many levels, not only for the individual but also for their family and the community as a whole.

Each person possesses a set of values, strengths, abilities and experiences that stand to enrich, inform and inspire the broader landscape if plugged in appropriately and given the opportunity. The Blue Zones Project suggests that establishing one’s sense of purpose and place in the world is essential to his or her health and can even add years to one’s life.

When we think of the heights we’ve been able to reach, much of our progress has come from standing on the shoulders of others. Isn’t it only fair that we offer a hand up and share the view?

If you are interested in learning more about being a part of Gateway’s Mentoring Program, please contact Alicja Carter at alcarter83@gmail.com.

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Local Health Provider Tries to Bring Personal Touch to Every Visit In her more than 20 years as a healthcare provider, Katie Frost has treated patients in hospitals, private clinics, penitentiaries and military bases. She’s helped men and women, children and seniors.

And she’s comfortable – eager even – in telling people that all those patients deserved a better experience.

“People neglect their health, because the overall experience of seeking treatment is just added pain,” Frost said. “I’ve been very disappointed to see medicine become increasingly corporate. Waiting rooms are cramped and uncomfortable. Providers have quotas on how many people they see.

The patient is getting lost in it.”

Frost, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner, felt there was room for a new approach.

“I wanted to be able to provide the kind of care I felt was appropriate, not what is driven by a hospital,” said Frost, who grew up in Tecumseh and has spent her whole career as a nurse and provider close to home.

In August, Frost opened Magnolia Clinic at 4409 N. Kickapoo St. Suite 121 with a goal to offer contemporary, holistic and compassionate care to the Shawnee community.

“We’re not herding cattle in our clinic,” Frost said. “We just refuse to operate that way. It’s not a place where you will wait for an hour and be rushed through an exam. The most rewarding feedback I’ve received since opening the clinic is patients who say, ‘She will listen to you.’”

Frost said she’s excited to build lasting relationships with families in the community. Whether it’s a visit for mom, dad or the kids, she wants to be invested in the long-term health of patients. Building those relationships is all part of the holistic approach taken at Magnolia.

Holistic medicine means that the healthcare provider is informed about

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Magnolia Clinic provides a variety of treatments and services at its location at 4409 N. Kickapoo St. Suite 121.

a patient’s whole life situation. The provider is thoughtful about physical, psychological, social and spiritual elements in the management and prevention of disease, Frost said. The idea is that there is an undeniable connection between people’s physical health and their more general well-being.

“The holistic approach is really in line with my desire to treat patients like family, to make sure they’re heard,” Frost said. “We’re going to look at your medicines and diet and overall health.

It’s not ‘Say ahh...and here’s some medicine.’ This is about wellness as a vehicle to happiness.”

While the whole family is welcome at Magnolia, Frost said she is particularly interested providing exceptional care to women in the community. As a mother, wife and business owner, Frost can relate to the demands placed on women and the need for self-initiated care.

“I’m a huge advocate for women and want Magnolia to be the most comfortable and compassionate clinic in town, whether you’re a mom juggling three kids or a college student trying to balance a class load and work,” Frost said.

“I’ve seen women stressed to the max.

I know that we sometimes put our health needs last because we’re busy taking care of everyone else. We want Magnolia to be a place known for unparalleled holistic care for women.”

In addition to primary care and functional medicine, Magnolia offers a range of aesthetic treatments and

Nurse practitioner Katie Frost opened Magnolia Clinic with the aim of providing patients with personal attention and individualized care.

medical weight loss programs aimed at women.

Medical solutions for weight loss are focused on nutrition, activity and lifestyle changes, Frost said. Each plan is tailored to the person’s specific needs and goals. It’s all about taking the time to listen to a patient, to understand their state of wellness broadly and then prescribe the most thoughtful course of action. Magnolia is also one of the few providers in the Shawnee area to offer Botox and Juvéderm injections.

“It’s nice to provide services that not only make people feel good but feel good about themselves,” Frost said. “It’s amazing to see the change in people’s attitudes. On their initial visit, they’re clearly feeling unhappy about something. Then I may provide a simple Botox service, and they walk in for a follow-up in a darker shade of lipstick, standing taller. Their whole body language changes.”

But, aesthetic treatments are not exclusive to women. Frost said she has also helped men who wanted to eliminate a wrinkle with Botox or reduce their belly with a medical weight loss program.

“I grew up in this community, and I can’t tell you how awesome it has been to provide care for my friends, family and neighbors,” Frost said. “I really believe we have an approach that’s a breath of fresh air for people. It’s exciting for me to think about the relationships we’ll build at Magnolia over the years.”

Magnolia Clinic is currently accepting new patients. Appointments and information is available by calling 405585-0475 or at facebook.com/magnoliaclinicshawnee.

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ART GUIDE

March Arts Events Oklahoma Baptist University will present the University Choral and True Voice in concert at 7:30 p.m. on March 6. The program is free and will be in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus.

The Tecumseh Public Library at 114 Broadway will offer a two-part cake decorating class from 4-6 p.m. on March 6 and March 8. The class is for ages 9-12. Registration: pioneer.libnet. info/events.

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MEDICAL CLINIC Primary Care for the Entire Family Functional Medicine Medical Weight Loss Aesthetics: Botox and Juvéderm • Evening appointments available multiple days per week • All aesthetic consultations are free. Treatments can be performed the same day or scheduled for a later date.

• Most major insurances accepted. Cash pay also welcome.

MAGNOLIA CLINIC 4409 N. Kickapoo Suite 121 Shawnee, OK 405.585.0475 Hours of Operation 8:30 AM-5:00 PM • Mon thru Fri KATIE FROST APRN-CNP 30

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The Arts at 317 will offer a pottery workshop with Tony Litherland from 1-3 p.m. on March 17 at 317 E. Main St. Cost is $35 per person and class size is limited to six people who are over 12 years of age. Information: (301) 648-1709.

The photography of Dustie Baker is on exhibit through May 18 in the West Gallery of St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital at 1102 W. MacArthur St. The exhibits are provided by the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.

The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of art will host the exhibit, “Mythic Beasts,” through April 1. The exhibit explores the fantastical creatures that Panamanian cultures illustrated on pottery.

There will be a free lecture and reception at 7 p.m. on March 9.

Elevated Grounds Coffee Shop at 3930 N. Kickapoo St. has the artwork of Joshua Brunet currently on display. Indulge in coffee and home baked treats while enjoying the art displayed.

The Gathering Place on Main Street will host a “Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Workshop” on Saturday, from 2-4 p.m. March 10. Tickets are $30$50. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/189234204989483.

Wade Bowen and the Josh Abbott Band will perform at Firelake Arena at 8 p.m. on March 24 at 18145 Old Rangeline Road. Tickets: www.firelakearena.com/events/josh-abbottband-wade-bowen.

Enjoy some poetry at 7 p.m. on March 15 at the Lunch Box at 217 E. Main Street. Alan Bereka will be the featured poet and is expected to have the audience laughing.

Students ages 11-18 are invited to participate in an art clinic, “Cartooning with Patrick Riley,” at the MabeeGerrer Museum of Art beginning on March 27. Information: lthutchins@ mgmoa.org.

Alt-rock star, Alanis Morissette, will perform at 8 p.m. on March 16 at the Grand Casino. Tickets: www.grandboxoffice.com.

The Downtown Block Party on March 16 will feature live music, popup shop vendors and food trucks in the Celebration of Life Park at 301 E. Main St. across from the Shawnee Public Library. There will also be a comedy night in partnership with the Blue Zones Project at the Ritz Theater beginning at 8 p.m. Information: seffshawnee.org.

Comedian Heather Land will perform at 8:30 p.m. on March 30 at the Grand Casino. Tickets: http://www. grandboxoffice.com.

The Chad Todd Band will be performing from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on March 30 at the Shawnee VFW Post 1317 at 811 E. MacArthur St. in Shawnee.

The band is one of Oklahoma’s foremost country-dance bands. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ events/1398494326926933.

Thresa Swadley is a freelance cellist/teacher who has been active in the Shawnee Arts Community for 20 years. She is a member of the OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra and is a Suzuki-certified cello teacher. Please contact her if you know of an upcoming arts event. Email: tswadley@sbcglobal.net.

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