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CONTENTS

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Childhood Photography Passion Leads to Varied Work At Local Studio

Couple Crafting Colorful Creations After Cultivating Common Interest

25 SHAWNEE HISTORY

Gordon Cooper's New Buildings Provide Wide Variety Of Training Resources For First Responders, Students

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Plan Ahead For Extra Cash

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hether it is a stimulus check or a tax return, you may be getting an influx of cash soon. If you do not have any immediate needs to be addressed with that cash, here are some ways to make wise choices: • Pay down debt. If you have credit card debt, a car payment, home improvement loans or student debt, make a larger payment on those to get them moving out of your budget faster.

• Plan ahead for large expenses. Planning on a new car, new property or vacation? Set aside your influx as seed money toward those plans so you are closer to your goal and will not send yourself into debt when the time comes.

• Invest. This could even tie in with planning ahead because investing is not just for retirement – if done wisely, think of investing as a high-return savings account. If done haphazardly, it can feel more like gambling, so be careful. If you have a decent amount of resources, hire a well-trained advisor for financial planning, but if you’re working with a small amount, you can still get started now. Betterment and other similar sites are respected sites that take the guesswork out of investing to help you plan toward specific goals. If you want more control over what you are investing in or want to play the stock market more actively, look into Robin Hood – an investing app that allows you to choose any openly traded stock. It takes a lot more guesswork and/or savvy to come out ahead but lets you put your money where you want it. If you are interested in cryptocurrency, Cash App gives you an easy way to start investing in Bitcoin, even offering Bitcoin rewards on their debit card.

In any case, make a plan before cash arrives so you can make wise choices.

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

Staying Motivated

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ell, here we are in another new year with big goals for the year.

I always really love this time of year and the excitement of new beginnings. It just feels fresh, new and full of hope. I want that feeling to last for you. Staying focused and motivated can be challenging as we continue through the year.

I want to give you five tips for staying focused.

Prep ahead. Preparing saves my diet daily. Even if it is as simple as having my blueberries in a baggie the night before to put in my lunch box. The slow cooker is my best friend on a weekly basis.

Don’t buy it. Sounds simple enough, right? It is hard to make this happen. I have heard every reason in the book on why someone feels like they need to buy something. If an item is going to stress you out by having it in the house, don’t buy it.

Track your food. Although this isn’t for everyone, I have seen success with this time and time again.

It is just near impossible to understand what all you are (or not) putting into your body until you track it.

Short-term goals. Focus on the now versus the year from now. Maybe it is a weekly goal or a monthly goal. As soon as you reach that goal, have a new goal. It is much more attainable, and it is good to be able to change up your goals as you continue to become a healthier you.

Use the buddy system. This can be a friend, co-worker, family member, etc. – someone you can really talk to without feeling judged. Find someone who can keep your secrets, tell you the truth and keep you accountable but make you feel loved all at the same time.

Want to make a dessert (or breakfast) while keeping yourself motivated? Try the below recipe.

Apple Crisp When I first made this recipe, I was trying out new dessert ideas for Thanksgiving. I actually ended up loving this even more for breakfast than I did the night before for dessert. So, whether you enjoy this for a dessert or a breakfast, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Ingredients: 4 small green apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 ½ cup old-fashioned oats ¾ cups chopped walnuts 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread apples in a 9 x 9-inch dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. Combine oats, walnuts, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Stir to mix and evenly spread over apples. Bake until apples are fork tender. About 35 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm and with optional “nice cream”.

Optional Nice Cream from a previous article: blend 2 frozen bananas with 3-4 Tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk for about 2 minutes until smooth. Add in any additional flavorings as desired.

Makes: 4 servings, ¼ of apple crisp (without added nice cream) Nutritional Information per serving: Calories: 182 Saturated Fat: 0.8g Total Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 70mg Protein: 4g Carbohydrates: 27.5g Fiber: 3g Nutrition 101: I love incorporating real fruit into a dish. Anytime you can get a full serving of produce, it is a win for you. Our diets often lack fresh fruits and vegetables, and this is just one way to add one in. When you can get at least 3 grams of fiber out of the dish, that is a bonus win.

Andrea Beck, a registered dietitian and personal trainer, received her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. She offers personal training through an online class and nutrition services through SSM Health St. Anthony in Shawnee. For inquiries, you can contact her at Andrea.beck1@ ssmhealth.com or through her Facebook page, Nutrition and Exercise 101 with Andrea.

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Childhood Photography Passion Leads To Varied Work At Local Studio I

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t is fascinating to think that children may have received gifts this past Christmas that could impact them for decades to come.

Such is the case with Vernon “V.A.” Hatley and some of the presents he received years ago.

They have led him not only to work that he loves but also on journeys around the world.

Born and raised in Shawnee, Hatley got his first camera at age 10, but that was just the beginning.

“For my 13th birthday I got a 35mm camera and several lenses for Christmas,” he said. “A year later, my parents enrolled me in photography classes. At 15, I had a black and white darkroom in our house, and by 16, I was developing and printing my own color prints at home – something few people did back in the ‘70s and ‘80s.”

Fast-forward to 2015 when Hatley, his sister Mary Ruth Hatley Sadler and his wife Beth opened the Arts @ 317 in at 317 E. Main Street in downtown Shawnee. What began as an art gallery displaying and selling the work of local artists has now grown into much more.

“We’ve added a fine arts printing service, which has expanded greatly, doing art duplication and printing for artists across the country,” Hatley said. “We also have a 3D print service; art, woodworking, and pottery classes; and CAD design engineering services.”

The studio is also adding a different feature in 2021 with a SCUBA tank fill station.

“There are a lot of divers in the Shawnee/ Pott county area,” Hatley said. “We’re installing a compressor and will be filling tanks here by the spring.”

While the studio isn’t Hatley’s primary employer, it’s been taking up more and more of his time.

“There are nights I don’t leave until 9 p.m., and I’m down there working most Sundays,” he said. “I’m counting down the months until I retire from my ‘real’ work, and then the studio will be my full time job.”

Photo restoration is a growing part of Hatley’s repertoire at the studio. Customers have brought in old or damaged photos – some dating back to the 1800s – and he’s been able to perform miracles of sorts.

“My job is to copy and then restore the images back to as close to new as possible,” Hatley said. “I feel very honored that people entrust

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these priceless family treasures to my care. I’ve fixed photos that were brought to me in pieces, including some that had parts missing. I had to reconstruct part of one man’s head in Photoshop from nothing, but in the end, you couldn’t even tell the photo had ever been damaged.

“I’ve also been privileged to restore some really unique pieces. One woman brought in a photo album her dad had made while he served in Vietnam. It included dozens of images he’d taken in the service of the land and its people. It was a visual diary of the life of a soldier in the Vietnam War.” The hardest image he’s ever copied actually had nothing to do with the item’s condition though.

“A man brought in a photo of his son who’d been in the military,” Hatley said. “He needed it enlarged for his son’s memorial service. As I was working on it in Photoshop, removing dust and scratches, I couldn’t help but look into the young man’s eyes. He was a handsome, confident soldier, ready to conquer the world but taken away before his time. I broke down. It took me several attempts before I could finish the restoration and print it.

“So far I haven’t come across an old photo that I can’t at least improve. It might not be ‘like new’, but it’ll be better than no restoration.”

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Hatley has also used his skills to help artists create high resolution duplicates of their work to store and sell on a variety of media with stretched canvas being the most popular.

“I can make prints from 4x6 inches all the way up to 44x120 inches,” Hatley said. “The largest stretched canvas I’ve done was a multi-panel image that measured 5 feet by 10 feet; it’s hanging in the boardroom of a corporate office in downtown OKC.” In addition to his work with restoration, duplication and printing, Hatley has also become well-known for his own photography skills. He and Beth have traveled extensively in order for him to take amazing shots all over the world.

“There are so many beautiful places to photograph,” he said. “In the U.S., my favorite for photography is Glacier National Park. It’s the crown jewel of the National Parks Service, and every venue is jaw-dropping.”

His work is featured in numerous ad campaigns and hangs in some pretty exclusive places too.

“In any given month, my advertising photographs can be seen in several different trade magazines,” Hatley said. “I’ve done work for small local establishments as well as companies in North Carolina, Australia and China.

“Two of my photographs are hanging in our Oklahoma senator’s office in Washington D.C. as well.”

There are still many places he hasn’t photographed yet, and his list of desired locations continues to grow.

“The Amazon rainforest, African savannas, Antarctica, Madagascar, Vietnam….,” he said.

The field of photography has changed a great deal since his early days, so he has advice to offer to budding photogs.

“First and foremost, learn the basics of exposure and the photographic process, take classes and enter photo competitions,” he said. “The biggest mistake I see nowadays is people relying too much on fixing mistakes in Photoshop after shooting an image. The teacher I had for portrait photography drilled into our heads, ‘Get it right in the camera, and it makes a lot less work for yourself later.’”

Hatley loves his work at the studio and said the hardest part of his time there is making himself stop in the evenings to go home.

“My favorite part of owning it is the people,” Hatley said. “I meet the nicest folks. I view them as my friends, not just customers. Each person that walks through my door has a story to tell, and each one is completely different.”

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Over the Fence:

'Hate is Baggage'

By Brandon Dyer, Executive Director of Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County

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n 2001, my wife and I were living in Moore, OK, and I was working as a youth pastor at a local church there.

We had been married about a year and were adjusting to married life and launching careers. I woke up that Tuesday morning and got ready for work like any other morning. After hopping in the car, I headed to work for our 9 a.m. staff meeting. On the way there, my mom called and asked if I had heard anything about an accident in New York involving a plane. I had not. She said that there were reports of someone flying a plane into the World Trade Center.

I got to the office and someone had a television on watching the news. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

One of the Twin Towers was on fire.

We were stunned. A little while later as we watched in horror, another plane crashed into the second tower.

It is likely that you remember where you were too. It was stunning.

It was as if my eyes were lying to me.

Could this really be happening? Here?

In the United States of America? My brain could not seem to catch up with what I was seeing. I suppose that is what it is like to witness a tragedy.

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watching the events of that day unfold in real time, I knew what it meant in the core of my being. Our sense of safety was shaken, and we have not been the same since.

Two weeks later, I flew into LAX for a conference in Las Angeles. You may recall, LAX was the airport one of the planes was destined for prior to being hijacked. We landed and made our way through to baggage claim. Armed soldiers were standing every 20 yards.

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Jan. 6, 2021 felt much like that day in 2001. I could not believe what I was seeing. How could this be America? Again, my brain could not catch up to what my eyes were seeing. But the stakes were higher this time, weren’t they? This was not Al-Qaeda. This was our own.

What has become of this experiment in democracy? The clashing of our differences has intensified to the point of frenzying the masses with rage. Are we beyond reason? I am deeply troubled and saddened by what I saw that day. However, this does not have to be the defining moment of this new year. Perhaps we have hit rock bottom as a nation. Perhaps we have come to our senses and are ready

to stop making opinions more important that people.

Loving our neighbor as ourselves is sometimes hard. Loving our enemies is harder still. Both are values taught by a certain Jewish carpenter who had a knack for challenging us precisely where our brokenness has blinded us.

Can we find a way to harbor love in our hearts for those we despise the most?

Danny Vinyard in the controversial 1998 movie, “American History X,” said, “Hate is baggage. Life is too short to be [mad] all the time. It’s just not worth it.”

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John and Theresa Crisp began creating stained and fused glass artwork after looking for an activity they could share, and they have since crafted more than 1,000 pieces on display in galleries in Shawnee and Guthrie.

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Couple Crafting Colorful Creations After Cultivating Common Interest

by Jamie Bergsten

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tained glass” refers to glass that’s been colored by metallic oxides during the manufacturing process.

Evidence of its existence dates back to the ancient Roman Empire, and intact pieces indicate that the practice emerged as early as the 4th century. We generally think of its place in the windows of churches and other religious buildings, but its use has expanded over the years to include lamp shades, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, and more.

Working with this medium is not easy. The tools and materials are expensive and can be hard to find. However, if an artisan can learn the craft, the outcomes can be amazing.

Shawnee resident Theresa Crisp and her husband John wanted a hobby they could do together, and working with stained glass has been the perfect fit.

“We’d both tried various things like ceramics and woodworking,” she said.

“Then we took a stained glass class together a few years back and enjoyed it

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so much that we decided to invest in the tools to keep working on it. We’ve been doing stained glass for about 15 years now and have found it to be an interesting and rewarding art form.”

Theresa had always enjoyed making things but had had no prior formal training other than a few art classes when she was in college. Now, John and she have a studio in their backyard where they can tackle stained glass, fused glass and woodworking projects, and they’re making plans to teach classes at the Arts @ 317 in downtown Shawnee this year.

“We’ve finished over 1,000 pieces,” Theresa said. “Some are stained glass, and some are fused glass. We’ve made a variety of things, including wind chimes, boxes, serving trays and of course traditional pieces to hang.

“We’ve made all sizes of projects at all sorts of prices. We also take custom orders and suggestions for items to make. We’ve made a large stained glass sign for Savvy Bites in downtown Shawnee as well as a large piece for dis-

play in the window of a home in town.”

Their most expensive and extensive creation was 25 square feet in size and took six months to design and complete.

“The length of time it takes to finish any project is dependent upon how much glass we have to shape and how intricate the design is,” Theresa said. “For our average framed panel, it takes about one to two weeks to completely wrap up.

“The basic tools for this craft aren’t cheap, but if you take care of them, they’ll last for a long time. Tools can sometimes be found at Hobby Lobby, but often you must contact a stained glass supplier such as Art Glass Emporium in Guthrie.”

The Crisps’ work with glass fusing is new to them, but they’re enjoying it.

“We’re creating pieces that are similar to stained glass, but the fusing is a different procedure,” Theresa said.

We’re always trying new patterns and items.”

As one could imagine, working with glass can be tricky at times.

“We’ve had accidents and lots of cuts, but you have to expect that,” Theresa said. “After all, we’re working with glass, and it breaks. We don’t get too upset about it though. Stained glass isn’t sturdy either, but John also does woodworking, and he builds oak frames to go around most of the panels. Fused glass is much sturdier and doesn’t need a frame.”

For those interested in trying their hand at this art form, Theresa offered some simple advice.

“Take a class from an experienced glass artisan and then practice and have patience,” she said.

The Crisps worked as civil servants during their careers. They met in 1996 and married a year later. They have two sons and three granddaughters, who enjoy getting stained glass pieces from their grandparents, Theresa said.

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Gordon Cooper's New Buildings Provide Wide Variety Of Training Resources For First Responders, Students

by David Dinsmore

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uildings that serve the needs of public safety often come with certain preconceived concepts about how they look and how they are used.

Some may picture cinder block walls, drop ceilings and inadequate lighting stemming from years of use, remodels and budget cuts.

This was the opposite aesthetic envisioned for Gordon Cooper Technology Center’s newest addition to the Shawnee campus, said Rusty Gilpin, certified health programs coordinator and now building manager at the new facility at Gordon Cooper.

Gordon Cooper opened its new Marty Lewis Public Safety Building in July 2020 with the goal of enhancing paramedic and criminal justice students’ training and preparation while providing new ways for current first responders in Shawnee and surrounding communities to keep their skills sharp.

“We were already hosting a lot of activities for police departments and fire departments (prior to construction of the new building),” Gilpin said.

“And we already had a robust EMT and paramedic program. The thought was, ‘Let’s create a home for all of these programs.’”

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undergoing training in the paramedic programs and classes offered at Gordon Cooper, Gilpin said.

Though students in these programs had places in the campus’s main building, the nature of the job of emergency medical responders sometimes made it difficult to decide if they should share facilities with nursing focused programs or lawenforcement focused programs.

Though the response to the coronavirus pandemic impacted the number of new trainees the programs could host this year, Gilpin said the new facility gives criminal justice and paramedic students dedicated space to focus on their training and enhance their ability to serve the community when they get on the job. Classrooms and conference spaces are essential offerings of the new Marty Lewis Public Safety Building, but it is the more hands-on focused areas that add new dimensions to what the programs can now offer.

Those training in paramedic have had access to ambulances for training in that type of environment, but the new building has a space to house this ambulance training indoors so that weather is less of a factor while students are first learning to apply new skills. It also allows them to replicate different scenarios they may encounter in the field using backdrops and tangible materials, such as the bedroom of a home or outside

at a sporting event.

This program also benefits from the lab areas dedicated to giving trainees the chance to practice real-world techniques that could save lives in the field, Gilpin said. The school also has begun incorporating virtual and augmented reality simulations to make up for some of the elements and challenges plastic bodies simply cannot provide.

For those taking part in the criminal justice programs, the new public safety building offers amenities like a dedicated fitness space for activities such as exercise and conditioning as well as real world application of self-defense and other essential skills.

The new building arose from needs not only within the schools programming but also from agencies in the community charged with keeping residents safe and healthy. Administrators at Gordon Cooper worked closely with local and area fire departments and other first response agencies when planning and constructing its new public safety building.

“Our volunteer firefighters, emergency services personnel and the many law enforcement agencies in our area contribute greatly to the safety and livability of our communities,” Gordon Cooper superintendent Bob Perry said. “The training that happens on this campus and at this

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facility is truly life saving for some. I personally know people that are alive today, because a first responder was able to be there for them.”

One aspect of the new facility in which emergency responders had the most input came in the form of the three-story “burn building” that allows fire crews to practice scenarios to prepare them for real-world emergencies, Gilpin said. The building – made from a combination of shipping crates along with other materials – allows firefighters and trainers to create custom situations that crews may face at the scene of an emergency, such as practicing repelling from the roof, entry into attic and upper floor rooms for rescue and extinguishing a variety of fires in a controlled environment.

The burn building opened and became available for use prior to the larger building housing the classroom and conference areas, Gilpin said.

Gordon Cooper hosted certifications to get personnel ready to control and implement these training scenarios, Gilpin said. Since then, fulltime and volunteer departments have been able to stage trainings for their firefighters without having to find time to schedule a training further from home.

“This campus is at a very convenient location for statewide training,” Perry said. “This facility

is not only helping us meet local needs in emergency medical services, fire safety and law enforcement but is bringing people to our community to take advantage of the training resources here.”

In the past, local firefighters had to seek training in other communities around the state to sharpen their skills and make them more effective when the time comes to respond to local incidents, Gilpin said. This travel sometimes proves difficult particularly for volunteer departments in rural communities whose personnel often also work other jobs in addition to responding to the needs of their neighbors. The new public safety building at Gordon Cooper and the accompanying burn building gives them a place to train regularly without having to schedule travel time and gives them opportunities to work closely with full-time departments to help share insights and knowledge about how best to approach the job.

“We’re fortunate here in Shawnee to have a great group of full-time firefighters who really want to pour into our volunteer firefighters,” Gilpin said. “Our volunteers are in a unique situation where they work a full-time job and (are) volunteering to put out fires in their communities, and our full-time firefighters see the chal-

Administrators at Gordon Cooper drew inspiration from welcoming environments like those found at large hotels and conference centers when designing its new public safety building to give first responders a comfortable environment to undergo conferences and trainings.

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lenges in that. They want to help the volunteers to be able to save lives and property, but they also want them to be safe.”

Beyond fire instruction courses, the new facility has also provided a home for an academy implemented by the Shawnee Police Department for new recruits from a variety of area departments, Gilpin said. The law enforcement training course got underway last fall for officers who will be serving the community. The resources provided to the students of Gordon Cooper’s criminal justice program – such as a life-size digital simulator that helps participants practice de-escalation techniques by replicating tense situations – makes it a good fit for those getting ready to serve.

“It has been amazing having them on campus,” Gilpin said. “It’s created a lot of camaraderie between (the academy cadets and the full-time students of Gordon Cooper’s programs).”

One of the future benefits of Gordon Cooper having a facility like this could be in providing courses and a central place for local agencies to find new recruits and work with instructors to identify prime candidates and communicate what skills they would like to see new personnel bring with them to the job, Gilpin said. This could help shorten the gap between the time of initial recruitment and when new personnel can become highly effective in their service to the community through the agency.

This digital projection simulator allows trainees to interact with a controlled scenario to practice de-escalation techniques in tense law enforcement scenarios within the new Marty Lewis Public Safety Building at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.

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As far as the facility’s environment and aesthetics, Gilpin said he and his team understand the difficulty that first responders face in their jobs. When they undergo voluntary or mandatory training or participate in professional conferences to improve their performance, the building’s planners wanted to provide a space to accomplish these tasks that was welcoming and inviting.

Some inspiration for its main entrance, meeting areas and amenities came directly from places like hotels and conference centers rather than government buildings that often house the departments where many of the attendees may work, Gilpin said, and their considerations have not only received compliments from visitors but have also caught the attention of other departments around the region looking for places to host training activities.

“They were affectionately calling this building Beverly Hills for a while,” Gilpin said laughing. “We’ve got veteran law enforcement and firefighters who walk in and are impressed with how nice this building is and are glad they are here for their conference or training class.”

The Marty Lewis Public Safety Building at Gordon Cooper provides unique training resources, such as a closed bay housing an ambulance so paramedic and emergency medical students can focus on practicing responding to a variety of scenarios in a controlled environment.

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Art Of The Matter: Cat Mummies

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tarting this year, Shawnee Outlook will bring readers a glimpse into Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s offerings and feature a project for them to try at home. For more information about the museum and its programs, visit mgmoa.org or call (405) 878-5300.

Do you know that there is a mummified cat at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art right here in Shawnee? A real mummified cat thousands of years old.

The ancient Egyptians had some traditions that seem pretty crazy to us but were very important to them. One of these traditions was the mummification of animals, and cats were the most popular. These animals are called votive animals. You can learn more about them at mgmoa-gallery.com/ votive-animals. There may have been a million cat mummies in Egypt.

The ancient Egyptians greatly revered cats and raised them to honor the cat goddess Bastet (learn more about Bastet at mgmoa-gallery.com/ bastet). You can see X-rays of the mummified cat at mgmoa-gallery. com/animal-x-rays. Your art project this month is about the importance of cats to ancient Egyptian culture and introduces you to some ancient Egyptian decorations.

Don’t forget to take a picture of your artwork and share it on social media with hashtag #MGMOAart.

Instructions This is a fun project that can be made with many different styles and materials. Your only limitation is your imagination.

We started with a blank piece of white paper on which we drew an outline of our cat. You can download the outline of the cat at mgmoa. org/art-projects along with some ancient Egyptian decorations that you can print and color or paint.

After you have drawn the outline of the cat, it is time to decorate. Use your imagination and choose colors you like. You can add detail to the cat or color it all one color. Be sure to add some fun color to the band around its neck. Do not be afraid to add glitter, rhinestone or anything else you can think of. You can use a black crayon or black marker to outline the cat and its eyes, legs and tail.

While the cat is drying, it is time to prepare the background. Find or make a paper color you like and think about how you want to decorate it in anticipation of adding the cat. You can search the internet to find traditional Egyptian motifs. You can add hieroglyphics or your own creations. Do not forget to add lots of color.

After the background is done, it is time to cut out the cat along the black outline.

Place the cat on your background and find the perfect place to glue it down. Once you are happy with your placement, glue the cat to the background. That’s it. You’ve created a beautiful Egyptian cat artwork to hang up.

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SHAWNEE HISTORY

Depression-Era Youth Center Near Boy Scout Park Later Became YMCA's Teen Town

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ike many buildings, the one constructed in Boy Scout Park in 1938 had several identities.

It was a rough time for Shawnee citizens as they – like the rest of the nation in the 1930s – had to deal with the Great Depression. The government came to the rescue with programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps, Public Works Administration and Works Progress Administration putting citizens to work, supporting local businesses and offering schooling.

Such was the case with the NYA, or National Youth Association.

Boys had classes offered in vocational training like welding. Their building was just west of Oklahoma Baptist University and near the original Shawnee airport. Across town, girls had a two-storied building on the west side of Boy Scout Park facing Pesotum Street.

The NYA Training Center was open to girls from all over the state to receive instructions in cooking, decorating, sewing and health but also could board there. By the second year, there were 60 students from ages 13 to 25. The program was to help young people from less advantaged families in a time that caused even more hardship. Some of the work at the school included hemming sheets for the boys at their NYA school and canning produce they had grown during the summer.

Then came the war. NYA programs stayed in place for a while, but as young people entered the military, went to work in defense plants or took over the jobs left empty by those who were in the service, the programs were no longer needed.

When the war ended, life settled back to normal, and it was apparent the fine building still had a use. Within months, a youth center sponsored by the Shawnee Recreation council – dubbed the “Wolves Den” – was opened for Shawnee teenagers. It soon boasted almost 600 members. Officers from the high school and junior high were elected, and membership dues were required. Soft drinks were available, dancing was upstairs and a lounge featuring games was on the ground floor. Then at 11 p.m., as was the standard in those days, the lights were turned out, and the party was over.

In 1948, the YMCA took over the teen program.

Before the YMCA hosted its youth programs in the building known as Teen Town near Boy Scout Park, it provided a home for a training center for the National Youth Association, which sought to teach useful skills to young people as part of the recovery efforts stemming from the Great Depression.

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The stated purpose was to "create a social and civic responsibility to serve as a firm foundation to build a future Shawnee.”

In 1951, it became known as Teen Town. Woodrow Wilson School principal Alva Wells was president of the recreational council. Dancing, television, radio, table tennis, pool, card games and a snack bar were available for the local teens. Junior high youngsters used the building on Friday nights, and high school students had Saturdays.

Special events were also held in the building.

There was a membership drive in 1957 to increase interest with competition among boys’ and girls’ teams from junior high and high school. The junior high girls won the team prize. The follow-

ing year, KGFF began an occasional radio broadcast from Teen Town featuring local artists, interviews with the teenagers and contests like identifying songs and singers.

In the 1960s, the interest in Teen Town faded.

For a while, the YMCA utilized the building for offices and other activities. They held day camps at the park, and the wading pool and tennis courts were popular. Over time – and after the Y finished building their complex across town in 1965 – the Teen Town building was unused. In the years to come, it finally disappeared from the landscape, but for about 30 years, the home of the NYA and Teen Town was important in the lives of many local citizens. www.shawneeoutlook.com

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GATEWAY TO PREVENTION

Know The Facts About Underage Drinking

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lcohol is the most commonly used and misused drug among young people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC reports that excessive underage drinking is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths among teenagers each year. The Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment – which is a biennial statewide student survey measuring risk and protective factors – reported that 36 percent of Pottawatomie County 12th grade students are current drinkers with 63 percent having had alcohol at least once in their lifetime.

Most Pottawatomie County teens report getting alcohol from “social sources” – friends, family, and other people with 36 percent of them reporting that they obtained alcohol from their parents’ home with “their permission.”

There are many reasons those who are underage choose to drink. Some of these reasons include peer pressure and desire to fit in, and for some, it is accepted by parents. Many underage individuals choose to drink alcohol because of a lack of education of the dangers of alcohol on a young brain.

Studies provide scientific evidence that alcohol significantly impairs learning and memory in teens. This is because the brain is undergoing important development toward maturity including improvements in decision-making functions and associated connections with the memory center, which lasts throughout the teenage years and into a person’s early 20s – the exact period of time that alcohol use and misuse begin.

Some parents believe they decrease the risk of harm by allowing their teenagers – and sometimes their friends – to consume alcohol at their home under supervision. One reason this is highly discouraged is that studies have disproven the widely held notion that adolescents can be kept safe and learn how to handle alcohol if they drink under adult supervision.

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person is when they start drinking, the greater the likelihood of an alcohol problem later in life. For example, underage drinking in Europe – where consuming wine and other alcoholic beverages is permitted at younger ages than in the U.S. and assumed to be more ingrained in the culture – is just as dangerous as it is in the U.S. In fact, rates of binge drinking and alcohol misuse problems in youth are higher than rates in the U.S. Findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health show that “adults aged 21 or older who had first used alcohol at age 14 or younger were more likely to be classified with alcohol dependence or misuse than adults who had their first drink at age 21 or older.”

Another reason to discourage underage drinking even while under supervision is because of a law in Oklahoma known as “The Social Host Law.” This law means that if a minor has a drink in your house and you know about it, you will get fined up to $500 for the first offense.

Underage drinking is harmful and against the law. Educating yourself about the law and the dangers of underage drinking are both key. There are several ways you can help play a role in preventing deaths. Here are some great ways you can prevent social host and underage drinking: • Talk to your child. Tell him or her directly and clearly that it is illegal and unacceptable to drink before age 21, and that you expect him/ her not to drink until then. Make sure you specifically mention the Social Host law, and its consequences to you and your child.

• Report underage drinking, parties or alcohol sales to minors.

• Take preventive measures at events such as weddings, holiday parties and family gatherings.

• Support your local police department as they enforce this law.

• Be sure to be at home if you allow your teen to have a party and check in on them regularly to ensure that the minors are not consuming alcohol.

• Refuse to supply alcohol to youth or allow underage drinking in your home or on your property.

• Make sure your teen’s friends do not bring alcohol into your home; be aware of teens sneaking drinks in bags or purses.

• Let your child know that if they ever find themselves at a party or gathering that makes them feel uncomfortable in any way, no matter the situation, they should call or text, and you will be there to help them make a quick and quiet exit.

Though problems associated with teenage alcohol use are clearly serious, parents, teachers and others who interact with adolescents know that a “just say no to alcohol” approach is not enough to deter drinking. It is important to educate teens and their caretakers about the impact of use on the teen brain and the protection that comes with waiting to drink until teens make the transition into adulthood. A firm understanding of the dangers of underage drinking is helping to encourage teenagers to make better decisions about drinking and to give adults better tools to discourage risky behaviors.

For more resources, visit www.gatewaytoprevention.org or call Gateway to Prevention and Recovery at (405) 2753391.

David Holland is the PFS Coordinator for Gateway to Prevention. He is also the pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Shawnee. He has been married to his wife, Connie, for 29 years. He has three children – Trevor, Maddie and Traye – and a son-in-law, Corey, who is married to Maddie. He has two grandkids – Jaxon, 19 months, and Taya, 2 months. He loves the Lord and his family. He loves being back where he grew up and helping make a positive change in the community.

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ocal businesses and organizations have not only found creative ways to operate while navigating the response to the coronavirus pandemic, and many have also found ways to give back and lend a helping hand to their neighbors in the community.

Here are a few some people told us about and some others who are still offering any assistance they can.

If you are part of a group or know of a group who has been working to help locally, please email editor@shawneeoutlook.com or contact us via facebook.com/shawneeoutlook.

Salvation Army The Salvation Army is still providing all social services – including vouchers to its Family Store for clothing items – along with food pantry, shelter services and Boys & Girls Club activities. For more information about details about the Salvation Army’s local response to the public health crisis, call (405) 275-2243. Those needing emotional or spiritual help can also reach out to (844) 458-4673.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church/United Presbyterian Church Throughout the pandemic crisis, Emmanuel Episcopal Church has continued its daily lunch program. Hearing that patron numbers were increasing and that some supplies were becoming more difficult to obtain, United Presbyterian's Session decided to contribute to Emmanuel's efforts.

In November, the Session of United Presbyterian Church of Shawnee voted to contribute $5,000

to Mission Shawnee to support their food pantry and any special food baskets prepared for the holiday season.

OHCE Oklahoma Home and Community Education chapters around the state responded to the call for masks as soon as the need became apparent. From mid-March through early June, OHCE groups worked together to produce 42,000 masks, including 2,500 from chapters in Pottawatomie County.

These masks have gone to several medical facilities, firefighters and military personnel as well as many family and friends.

Those who would like to help OHCE’s efforts with community projects such as this and others including assisting women’s shelters, church organizations and more, contact the county OSU Extension Office at (405) 273-7683.

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Any community member can contact our Shawnee office at 273-1170 ext. 0 Monday-Thursday, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-3p.m. and speak to a behavioral health professional free of charge.

Community Renewal Community Renewal is providing a list of resources that it updates every weekday. Visit communityrenewal.org to find a link to its resource page.

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(405) 273-2105 for opportunities to serve, such as: • Signing up to deliver groceries, prescriptions, DVDs and other essentials to those in need.

• Sew face masks for health care providers.

• Make care packages for health care providers.

• Providing free to-go meals from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Thursday at Mission Shawnee at 126 S. Center St.

Shawnee Forward The organization is gathering and posting information for local businesses to help understand the impact of the current crisis and where they can find help. Visit shawneeforward.com.

United Way United Way Worldwide is operating its COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund and has already helped provide resources for local organizations providing relief to families. Visit unitedway.org/recovery/covid19 for more information.

Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood donation typically takes only about an hour, and one donation saves up to three lives. Appointments can be made by calling 1-877-340-8777 or clicking here or visiting a donor center listed below: • Ada – 1930 Stonecipher Blvd.

• Central OKC – 901 N. Lincoln Blvd.

• Edmond – 3409 S. Broadway, Ste 300 • North OKC – 5105 N. Portland Ave. Please be aware of and observe all local distancing guidelines and social restrictions when deciding how to donate.

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

Shout Grace

By Sheila Hughes

We should do our best to follow the golden rule, Because that's just what Christians do.

And the ten commandments remind us of our sin That's been forgiven, old and new.

The Bible says he'll come again.

So, delight yourself in the Lord, Because heaven is the prize we win.

We should go about turning the other cheek And seek forgiveness should we wrong.

I believe the words within the good book Should cause one to sing a brand-new song.

And keep your eyes fixed on him.

Share the news that salvation is free.

Rejoice that Christ, he paid our price On the cross there at Calvary.

Sing joyful joyful, lift your voice.

Praise the father and resurrected son.

We are to spread the good news Of the ultimate sacrifice of God’s chosen one.

The Bible says all things work for good For those who love our Lord.

We each are the righteousness through Christ.

He paid the cost we couldn't afford.

And that his stripes will bring us healing, And with his bloodshed sin erased.

Two thousand years ago we read The total price on the cross was paid.

And the stone was rolled away the third day.

We each are washed clean white as snow.

And no body was found there in Christ’s grave.

Our seat is now the right hand of His throne.

The world as we know it won't last forever.

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Jan.1-Feb. 14: Just in time for Christmas, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art will present “Blessed Virgin: Images of the Virgin Mary” featuring works from the permanent collection of the MGMoA featuring the Virgin Mary from medieval to modern. The works vary in medium, style and country of origin to showcase the different ways that the Virgin Mary has been portrayed.

As of late November, the museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 with a limited number in the gallery and timed tickets available. Contact the museum at (405) 878-5300 for the most up-to-date information.

Jan. 1-April 30: The Pioneer Library System is presenting A Healthier You Challenge to help participants take steps toward a healthier lifestyle by reading or listening to books, engaging in physical activities and prioritizing healthy habits, such as eating nutritious meals, drinking water and sleeping 8 hours a night. All ages are invited to participate, and families or groups can register together. Visit pioneerlibrarysystem.org for registration and information.

Jan. 12-26: The Pioneer Library System is building creativity while teaching skills with its four-part Design Squad series taking place virtually at 4 p.m. on each Tuesday during the month. The program is geared to students in grades three through six, who can start their new year learning how to design multiple activities and build their engineering skills through projects they can

do from home. The schedule of projects includes a tree house starting Jan. 12, waterslide starting Jan. 19 and mandala on Jan. 26. An email address is required to register. Visit pioneerlibrarysystem.org for registration and information.

Jan. 14: The Shawnee Senior Recreation Center at 401 N. Bell will host a free online shopping seminar at 2:30 p.m. for individuals age 55 and older. Information: (405) 878-1528.

Jan. 14: The Friends of the Shawnee Public Library will host a virtual annual meeting at 5 p.m. via Zoom. For meeting ID and dial-in information, contact branch manager Peggy Cook at (405) 2756353.

Jan. 19: The Shawnee Senior Recreation Center at 401 N. Bell will host a free seminar at 2:30 p.m. demonstrating how to livestream for individuals age 55 and older. Information: (405) 878-1528.

Jan. 20: Folks aged 55 and older can learn how to make a Valentine’s Day wreath at 1 p.m. at the Shawnee Senior Recreation Center at 401 N. Bell. Information: (405) 8781528.

Feb. 14: Oklahoma Baptist University’s 47th annual ConcertoAria Concert provides a way for outstanding musical performers to be able to appear with a live orchestra and perform repertoire from the great catalogues of instrumental concertos and opera arias. The concert is free and open to the public.

Information: okbu.edu/fine-arts or fine.arts@okbu.edu.

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