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FEATURES 8

Art of the Matter: Create Your Own Mummy

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Boy Scout Seeks Eagle Rank With Christmas Project For Veterans

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Over The Fence: And Up Into Outer Space

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Silver Lining Arts Academy Takes The Stage With Classes In Music, Theater, Movement

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Library Cultivating Interest In Nature With Little Gardeners Club

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Art Museum Returns To In-Person Annual Gala

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Trivia & Tapas Fundraiser Offers Dine-In, Takeout With Heaping Portions Of Competition

DEPARTMENTS 6 KEEP THE CHANGE 6 NUTRITION 101 24 SONIC CONTEST 26 MENTAL HEALTH

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Cruise The Online Jungle For Savings

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hen shopping online, I’m guilty of checking Amazon first. It’s a virtual one-stop shop these days. While I still agree that Amazon is a great source for savings in many categories, there are plenty of scenarios I’ve encountered where that’s not the case. Often, third-party sellers have to markup their merchandise in order to compensate for the cost of doing business via Amazon. I’ve found some techniques that work to help me decide if it’s worth looking elsewhere.

• Google. Simply search for the item you need and use the Google Shopping tab on the results page to compare prices across the internet. This recently helped me save up to 50 percent on Halloween costumes.

• Direct retail websites. If you already know of a website that specializes in the items you’re seeking then you should search there directly. For example, check JoAnn or Hobby Lobby when looking for craft items, a category often overpriced on Amazon. Google is also a great place to start when looking for specialty sites. I found a great supplier for my craft business simply by using a quick internet search.

• Social media. Sometimes our friends have great resources we may not have thought of. Ask on Facebook if anyone has recommendations for a retailer specializing in what you need, or join specialty groups on Facebook in your category of interest. I recently found one for modern menders with great tips for mending clothing. These communities can be an excellent source of wisdom when it comes to shopping for specialty items. Likewise, try the NextDoor app, which is a social media resource for your neighborhood or city. In fact, asking your neighbors on NextDoor can even be a great resource to discover where to find what you need right here in Shawnee. Talk about saving on shipping.

Angela Rowland is an OBU graduate and a stay-at-home mother of four. She enjoys finding new ways to stretch the paycheck and share some of her favorite tips and deals.

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NUTRITION 101

Tying Together Faith, Health

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n a daily basis I talk to people who really want to make a change but can’t fully get themselves motivated.

Changing entire lifestyles and habits does not come easily to most, including me.

One of many suggestions I make is to tie in their faith with their goals. When you start really looking at your body as a temple that you are needing to take care of, it can change your outlook.

I also have people think about a very deep question.

What is your purpose? Are you able to really fulfill your purpose here if you are not healthy?

You may be spending too much time on the couch because your body isn’t properly fueled. You may not be able to get out and be where you need to be because you just feel so badly most days. If your health is getting in your way of living out your purpose, this is a huge thought to really consider.

You can utilize books, podcasts, devotionals or counselors to help in this area.

A few books I have read that really hit home are “Eat, Pray, Love,” “If You Have a Craving, I Have a Cure,” “What Are You Hungry For?” and “Winning the War on Your Mind.”

A few devotionals I have used through the Holy Bible app include “Healthy Eating, God’s Way,” “The Daniel 14-Day Plan,” “Weight Loss, God’s Way” and “The Weight Loss Scriptures.”

In a moment where you want to turn to cookies or chips you instead could turn to a book, devotional or prayer immediately could start changing your mindset. You could start turning to God every time you were trying to use a substance to feed an emotion or a habit. In the process, not only will you be making your body stronger and your mental health stronger, but you will be making your relationship with God stronger.

Lentil Chili It must be Fall. My crockpot is back out in full swing. The majority of these ingredients are pantry staples and so easy to put together.

Ingredients: • 2 cans kidney beans, rinsed • 2 cups water and drained • 12oz tomato paste • 2 cups brown or green lentils • 1 tsp salt • 1 small yellow onion, finely • 1 tsp ground cumin chopped • 1 tsp chili powder • 32oz low sodium vegetable • 1 tsp turmeric stock • 1 cup coconut milk from a can Optional toppings (not included in nutrition information): cilantro, chopped green onion, jalapenos or avocado Directions: Add all ingredients except coconut milk to your crockpot.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours or until the lentils are very tender. Add the coconut milk, stirring to combine. If you want the mixture more soupy, add in more water or stock to reach desired thinness.

Makes: 6 servings; 2 cups each Nutrition Information per Serving: Calories: 323 Total Fat: 1g Saturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 893mg Carbohydrates:66g Fiber: 25g Protein: 24g Nutrition 101: Lentils are one the world’s oldest health foods. Researching history, you can find these were grown in the Middle East in 8,000 BC. Once they made their way to America, lentils were seen as a low-cost, high protein meat substitute. One great thing about lentils is they contain a balance of 9 grams of fiber with 12 grams of protein in just a 1/2 cup serving. When you choose lentils over red or processed meat, you make a healthier choice for yourself. The protein in the lentils helps with your muscles and bones while the fiber helps lower cholesterol and prevents constipation. Find ways you can add these to your diet.

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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Ancient Egyptians spent 70-90 days mummifying their dearly departed for burial, but creating a mummy at home is much simpler with this at-home art project.

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Create Your Own Mummy Submitted by the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

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or Halloween, let’s make our own mummy.

Bring your finished mummy to the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art for Mummy Day between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Oct. 30 for a special prize.

Now, we are going to talk about mummies.

Ancient Egyptians would preserve the deceased’s body for the afterlife using mummification. Many Egyptians believed that the afterlife would be exactly like this life and believed their spirit would return back to the mummified body.

It took 70-90 days for the Egyptians to mummify someone’s body. The priest and Egyptians that mummified bodies would dress as the god Anubis, the jackal-headed god of the underworld. Anubis also watched over the mummifi8

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cation process.

You can learn more about the mummification process by visiting our website mgmoa-gallery.com and clicking on mummification. Learn about how the Egyptians mummified people and all the steps that went into it. You can also learn more about the mummies and Egyptian collection at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art at 1900 W. MacArthur.

There are two mummies in the museum: Tutu and the Roman Era Mummy. Tutu is over 2,400 years old. She died and was mummified around the year 332 B.C., which was when Alexander the Great conquered Egypt. She was about 40-50 years old when she died. You can see that she has a mask and a breastplate. The breastplate has Egyptian hieroglyphics, a form of writing consisting of pictures, which is how

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we know her name. Our other mummy doesn’t have a mask or breastplate, but she does have a sarcophagus that is similar to a coffin with images on it.

In the Egyptian collection we even have animal mummies: a cat, a fake cat and a hawk. The Egyptians mummified animals for various reasons, such as pets that died or as an offering to a god or goddess. Many Egyptians had various pets like cats, dogs and even monkeys. When their animal died, the owner would have their pet mummified as well. The small cat at the museum is a fake cat and was sold by a street vendor as an offering to the goddess Bastet.

Mummification was a complicated process and ritual. Today they are still discovering new mummies from thousands of years ago. There is still a lot to learn about the Egyptians, and we encourage you to learn more on your own.

Now, let’s get started on making your own Egyptian mummy.

The supplies that you will need are cardboard, masking tape, butcher paper, mummy mask, breastplate, scissors and coloring supplies. You can download images of Tutu’s mask and breastplate at mgmoa.org/art-projects or design your own.

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First, you will need to cut out your mummy shape from cardboard.

Using butcher paper or any other type of paper, make long paper rolls 2 inches in diameter and wrap them around the perimeter of the cardboard mummy shape. Secure the paper to the cardboard with masking tape.

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Continue wrapping the rolls around the edges or sides, overlapping areas to create taller forms. Use the tape to secure the paper and to shape the forms, making them look like a body. If you need more paper, ask a parent to help find more paper around your home like newspapers, copy paper or notebook paper.

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Begin coloring and decorating the mummy mask and breastplate sheet. Once finished, cut them out. Use Tutu’s mask and breastplate for inspiration, copying some of the ancient Egyptian symbols. Use hieroglyphics to write your mummy’s name on the breastplate. Tape the mask and breastplate to your mummy.

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Put it all together, and you are finished with your mummy.

Feel free to add anything else you may like.

Post your mummy online and tag the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art or email your photo to education@mgmoa.org.

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Boy Scout Seeks Eagle Rank With Christmas Project For Veterans

By Brenna Stanford

Boy Scout Devin Love assembles Christmas packages meant for veterans as part of a project that will help him earn his Eagle Scout rank while helping those whose willingness to serve he respects.

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evin Love, a homeschool senior and Boy Scout, was one project away from earning his Eagle Scout rank when his mother Beverly Love read an article in the Shawnee Outlook about the We Care Christmas Baskets for Veterans initiative started by the family of Jessie Newell that other families had joined.

The project provides things like warm blankets, pajamas, t-shirts, socks, razors, shaving cream, and other essential personal care items for military veterans who may not get to see their loved ones around the holidays.

Devin has been a Boy Scout for six years, and he spoke fondly of the friendships built within the scouts as well as the skill sets that are learned while participating in all the Boy Scout experiences. His favorite of which has been horseback riding.

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is a separate effort from Community Renewal’s “We Care” slogan and mission statement – had special meaning for him given his rich family heritage of military service, Devin said. When he examined what he perceived as a shifting culture toward American veterans, he saw a lack of support. He felt compelled to do something to give back to them for all they’ve given to this nation.

Devin had set a goal of raising enough funds and resources to send 20-30 Christmas packages to veterans in nearby living facilities or those living alone. Devin along with his mom and dad got to work creating drop boxes and scheduling times for in-person donations around town.

Devin not only met his goal but exceeded it. He received so much support that he will be sending anywhere from 75-100 Christmas packages to veterans who have little to no support and feel the loneliness most around the holidays.

“My family has been really supportive of me in this project and have helped a lot,” Devin said. “If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be where I am.”

The process of preparing the boxes, setting up drop stations and all the in-personal donation sites took a lot of time and effort. While his family has given him the most support, Devin did not forget to give credit to a few of his troop members who helped during this project.

The next step for the We Care project will be purchasing the remaining supplies for the boxes and setting up a time and location to pack them all. Steve Love, Devin’s father, has been an employee of the Shawnee Milling Company for 31 years and is aiming to set up a time to pack boxes in the parking lot at work. This will take place sometime this month, and those willing are welcome to help.

During this process, Devin and his team en-

countered some opposition from people who did not see the reason to help veterans, and this helped him teach about how to interact with people with different opinions without getting into immediately engaging in unnecessary arguments. Despite those who answered with disapproval, many others in the Shawnee community who answered the call and gave generously.

This project has increased the conviction Devin said he feels toward serving military veterans.

“Even though you may not have military veterans in your family, those men and women have served you to their utmost ability to protect you, to protect your freedom,” Devin said.

“Give back to them at any cost. Even if it’s two cents at a donation, give it to them. They deserve every little bit that you can give to them.”

For more information about helping prepare the Christmas packages for veterans, contact Steve Love at (405) 432-9184.

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few weeks ago, I was sitting in my room one evening listening as my oldest son told me about his day at school when suddenly he received a notification on his phone. After glancing at it he quickly hopped up and said, “Oh, it’s time!”

Utterly clueless, I asked him, “Time for what?”

“The International Space Station is about to pass over.”

My son has wanted to be an engineer since he was five years old. He and his brother are even enrolled in the pre-engineering program at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Out of the various fields of engineering, it is aerospace engineering that has always captured his imagination.

We shouted at the rest of the family to join us outside. This wasn’t the first time we had watched it fly over, but the sky was particularly clear this evening for a magnificent view. Sure enough, as we waited patiently and watched the southern sky, a very distinct and bright light emerged from the horizon and began its journey over us. We started talking about what sorts of projects the astronauts might be working on and how long they would be up there. We talked about commercial space flight and what a crazy idea that seemed like not too long ago.

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As the space station sped along out of sight, we listened intently as my oldest son spoke in great detail about the universe and black holes and dark matter. We entertained mind-boggling thoughts about the number of galaxies and solar systems that exist –- that we know of so far. We talked about God and how the universe is a beautiful metaphor to help us understand what God is like. There are things we can know and things we cannot know.

All of this reminded me of trips I used to take to Montana when I was in my 20s to work at a camp west of Billings in the Beartooth Mountains.

At night, we would lie on our backs speechless as we witnessed the majesty of the universe spread out before us on a canvas unlike anything

we could experience back home.

How could there be so many stars? How could this be there each day and it not move us? How can we go on with normal life the next morning while knowing, or rather, not knowing what is really out there?

We felt like ants standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon lacking the capacity to understand such beauty.

We were overcome with awe.

For thousands of years, human beings have experienced and expressed feelings of awe. Psychologists call these experiences “self-transcendent.” They shift our attention away from ourselves, cause us to feel like we are a part of something bigger than ourselves, change our perception of time and even motivate us to be more generous to others.

I imagine you’ve had your own moments in life where you were overwhelmed with awe. Maybe it was the birth of a child, seeing mountains for the first time or a profound spiritual

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Taking care of and loving oneself is good so long as we are also actively working to love our neighbors and see to their needs. This is foundational to healthy communities and is foundational to becoming socially and emotionally healthy humans.

The pursuit of happiness cannot be fulfilled if that pursuit only considers one’s individual happiness.

It must always consider our neighbor’s as well. They are not mutually exclusive. We live in a world that in many ways has lost its mind. May we all make space for the practice of awe. May it realign our sense of purpose and redefine our pursuit of happiness to not only serve our own needs, but also the needs of our sisters and brothers.

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Silver Lining Arts Academy Takes The Stage With Classes In Music, Theater, Movement

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elissa Kamm understands the nervousness that comes with performing in front of an audience. She learned about this as a six-year-old singing at her church where her mom played piano.

“I would cry before I go, and then I would stand up on my little chair next to the piano … and I would sing my song,” Kamm said. “Then I would sit down, and I would cry some more.”

Despite these harrowing experiences, however, Kamm has also learned the value of the confidence that comes with being able to express oneself in public and the joy of finding a passion that carries through life.

For her, it has led to a career in teaching and a love of performing that has culminated in opening Silver Lining Arts Academy to give Shawnee-area students the opportunity to explore the performing arts close to home and gain some experience in front of audiences.

“When you get kids involved in performing arts, this is going to give them success for the rest of their lives,” Kamm said. “These are ways to prepare them for their work, to give a presentation or to speak before the board.”

After performing through high school with choirs and other programs, Kamm graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in musical performance, which led to more than 30 years of teaching music privately and collegiately to students around the state and encouraging them to showcase their talents.

“I love inspiring kids,” Kamm said. “I love when that lightbulb goes on from whatever it is that you’ve said and they’ve caught it.”

When Kamm moved with her family to Shawnee five years ago from Edmond, they decided to get involved with Shawnee Little Theatre’s production of “Beauty and the Beast.”

They auditioned and all received a role in the production, and they have continued to perform with the theater since then as recently as September when her son, Martin Kamm, played the title character in its run of “Pippin.”

After her introduction to the scene in Shawnee, Kamm continued to discover a love of art among locals as more art-focused venues opened downtown and around town, but she felt there was a need for more performance-focused programs for the community’s younger members.

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Melissa Kamm teaches piano and voice lessons as part of Silver Lining Arts Academy’s list of performing arts programs, which she established and developed with other local artists and instructors to give local kids the chance to find a passion they may not have had the opportunity to explore in the community.

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“It seemed like this is a really great place for this to happen,” Kamm said. “There are not a lot of opportunities for kids to perform in Shawnee.

“The next closest opportunity for kids is 40 miles away … that’s a long way away if you have a kid who really aspires to something like this.

Wouldn’t it be great for it to be in your backyard?”

As she worked with local students in private lessons, they would discuss her experiences with organizations like Shawnee Little Theatre. Some of the kids have wanted to get involved in some shows but were a little too young to audition at the time.

“There really needs to be an opportunity for them,” Kamm said. “Music and theater is something you can do for the rest of your life. There’s not a short window of opportunity.”

She began speaking with others involved in performing arts in the community about the idea of starting an organization that could offer classes and performance opportunities to kids interested in trying out music, theater and movement without having to commit to a drive into the Oklahoma City metro to attend classes throughout the year. Some classes had been available at times locally, but she wanted to offer something full-time for students with that passion or interest.

Kamm enlisted the talents of fellow Shawnee Little Theatre alum Tate Monroe, who had led theater classes for organizations like MabeeGerrer Museum of Art. This relationship helped provide a venue for Silver Lining Arts Academy, which hosts its classes at St. Paul’s Methodist Church located at 301 N. Beard Ave. While Kamm’s experience incorporates operatic and classical experience, she also has taught long enough to understand the importance of adaptability and knowing how to perform in a variety of genres to make a student’s skills as diverse as needed to garner performance opportunities.

“It’s not that we want the next Brad Pitt or

Instructor Tate Monroe leads his class through a series of exercises focused on improvisation and creativity while developing skills like voice projecting and awareness while on stage as part of Silver Lining Arts Academy’s theater program.

Kristin Chenoweth,” Kamm said. “My mission and my goal is to instill in these kids confidence and collaboration with one another, to have compassion.”

In addition to creating more well-rounded people, performance skills and experience can carry over to other career paths outside of the arts, Kamm said. She researched the structure of other performing arts schools in the region and discussed with leaders of those groups how best to organize Silver Lining’s programs for kids to get the most out of their classes.

Parent Carmen Wolf has already seen the effects that performance classes have had on her twin sons, who each recently had a group project at school that required a presentation component. Each presented on behalf of their respective groups, which received the highest scores among the classes that gave the report.

“They got up and presented, and they didn’t giggle and weren’t nervous,” said Wolf, who was in a room at St. Paul’s set up for parents to relax while their kids were in class. “They were so ex-

cited.”

Kamm and her team are beginning to look at setting some performance goals for their students with a possible children’s theater production taking place sometime next summer depending on participation at Silver Lining. Even further, Kamm said she would like Silver Lining to have its own performance and practice space in town just for its students where regular shows can take place.

Silver Lining Arts Academy is currently openly enrolling students ages 7 through seniors in high school through the end of the year.

Those interested in teaching can also contact Silver Lining Arts Academy to discuss any current or future opportunities. As of late September, Silver Lining had plans to host an open mic night at St. Paul’s while looking to do other events like this in the future.

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The Shawnee Public Library is hosting one more Little Gardeners Club event at 11 a.m.

Oct. 16 at Louise Counts Park between its building and Hamburger King on Main Street before going dormant for the winter and returning to bloom in the spring with more Little Gardeners events.

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ne goal of the Shawnee Public Library staff is to provide programs that appeal to all ages.

While many of these pertain to reading and books, others are more hands-on in nature – literally.

In August, the library kicked off its Little Gardeners Club, and this family-friendly program aims to get locals of all ages involved in the outdoors.

Mary Sims, teen services librarian at the downtown location, and Courtney Shelly, the library’s children’s services manager, wanted to host an intergenerational group that could support outdoor programming. That’s how the Little

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Gardeners Club was born, and the group has had two successful meetings thus far.

They’ll be gathering again at 11 a.m. on Oct. 16 at Louise Counts Park on Main Street between the library’s building and Hamburger King, and they would love to welcome new participants.

Counts was an active garden council member in Shawnee and was a master gardener before the group existed.

“The Little Gardeners Club is for all ages,” Sims said. “Like all library programs, there’s no cost to join. Library programs are always free.”

So far, the group has averaged about 20 attendees, and they’ve learned a variety of gardening techniques.

“We’ve had an educational focus thus far,” Sims said. “We’ve learned about the structure of plants, soil differences, how to replant and how seeds become food. At the October meeting, the little gardeners will learn about bulbs, plant them and take them home to watch them bloom in the spring.”

The Little Gardeners Club is also fortunate to have sponsors with a vast array of expertise.

The Shawnee Rose Garden Club enthusiastically took on the task of supporting these younger botanists, and they’ve already donated potting soil, pots, seeds and bulbs as well as hands-on teaching.

“The Shawnee Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.

was organized in 1937 and federated in 1939,” said Tom Terry, member of the Rose Unit and master gardener. “The Rose Unit was the first garden club and is presently the only active Shawnee club. It’s a member of the National, Oklahoma, and South Central District Garden Club organizations.”

The participants in Little Gardeners have a big opportunity to learn from some of the best in the community, Sims said.

“Many of the other Rose Unit members are also master gardeners – certified by the OSU Extension Center – and have been involved with many projects throughout the community, including things offered by the library,” Sims said.

“Master gardeners created and planted the landscape design for the flower bed where the library’s ‘Horse in the City’ statue is located.”

And this work with children through the library’s program is not the Rose Unit’s first go at working with local students.

“Rose Unit members have entered plants in the Pottawatomie County Fair for decades, and we help with the backpack program at Shawnee High School,” said Joyce Parsons, Rose Unit member, former science teacher of 40 years at Jim Thorpe Academy and SHS and program volunteer. “We also work with OBU on service projects as well.”

While the group plans to go on hiatus for the winter months, Sims said they hope to return in the spring of 2022.

“The ultimate goal of the program is to join families together with local gardening experts to learn more about the world outside,” Sims said.

Peggy Cook, branch manager of the Shawnee Public Library and regional coordinator for the Pioneer Library System, would also love to see participation in the club grow.

“I encourage families to share this learning activity with their children and to read books about plants and our world together,” Cook said. “Thank you so much to the Rose Unit Garden Club for sharing their love of growing plants with these young gardeners.”

For more information about this program or any other offered by the library, please call (405) 275-6353 or visit pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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Art Museum Returns To In-Person Annual Gala

by David Dinsmore

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hough art thrives on creativity and adaptation, planning a virtual event last year did not provide the kind of outlet enjoyed by those involved with the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s annual gala.

The transition from planning a virtual gala to a live-in-person event this year did not come with nearly as much adjustment as the reverse, said Tonya Ricks, director of development at the museum.

“I felt like I was back in the groove,” Ricks said. “I’m just excited that we can all get back together, and I’m still hoping that it will be the case this year.”

The gala will commence at 6 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Grand Event Center at 777 Grand Casino Blvd., and others in the community seem to share Ricks’s sentiment about bringing the gala back into the real world as indicated by an increase in sponsorship this year.

Though tickets will start going on sale this month, paid sponsorships were already more than their 2019 levels as of late September, setting a new record for the museum. Some of these include increased support from longtime patrons in addition to an influx of young professionals who want to get involved with the museum and other community organizations.

Receiving that level of acknowledgement from throughout the community and beyond reinforces the passion Ricks and the staff at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art share about the impact art can have.

“It means a lot that they want to support what’s going on at the museum,” Ricks said.

“They feel like we’re making a difference in the community.

“Our mission is to enrich lives through art.”

The gala represents the museum’s largest an-

The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art worked with local students to create table decorations for this year’s annual gala on Dec. 3 as part of its theme, “Color Me Beautiful,” which highlights the beauty that people discover when the welcome color and variety into a dull, black-and-white world.

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nual fundraising effort to support the programs of its educational programs, Ricks said. These include classes and initiatives for young students throughout the year but also programs like lectures and workshops that also reach adults in the community as well.

One recent example is Mabee-Gerrer’s series of Art, Nature, & Healing workshops this year focused on wellness and therapy using art concepts and techniques, which have come about at the right time as people are still working through some of the stressors brought on by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“That’s helping make a difference for some people too,” said Ricks, who added that those workshops will continue for the foreseeable future. “We want people to continually be lifelong learners.

“We want people to incorporate art from the beginning to the end of their life.”

This year’s theme, “Color Me Beautiful,” highlights the fact that “in a black and white world, everything is dull,” Ricks said. Life – like art – becomes much more beautiful and vibrant when more color and variety enter the picture.

To help illustrate this concept, the museum

enlisted the help of schoolchildren throughout the community to create table decorations to add to the celebration. In line with its educational mission, lessons about the artist, Dale Chihuly, combined with mandala art techniques gave students new experiences and the opportunity to play a part in the preparations to prepare for the gala.

A jazz trio will welcome attendees as they arrive for an evening of fun, dinner, auctions and dancing.

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Though last year’s virtual gala departed greatly from the typical annual affair, some elements will carry over that will help the museum’s educational efforts during the year, Ricks said. For instance, the silent auction will retain a virtual component via the Handbid service used to conduct it online last year. This will give some continuing museum supporters who cannot attend the gala the opportunity to still participate and make a difference. Anyone is welcome to participate in the online auction.

Another returning element from the virtual gala will be a video presentation regarding the role of the museum in the community through the words of those affected by its programs. In the video last year, several teachers, community leaders and students shared their experiences of what the museum means to them.

Student and docent Alexandra Big Eagle said in last year’s video that Mabee-Gerrer provides the opportunity for many of her peers to come and see things they may not have the chance to see otherwise, whether it is a real mummy or a masterwork by a world-renowned artist.

“The thing that I like about kids getting to come into the museum and see the art is that they don’t realize how big it is,” art teacher Diana Hall said in the video last year. “They might see it, and I’ll show pictures of things … but when they get to come to the museum and get to see the art for real, their little eyes light up. They get a whole different perspective.”

It’s not just those who come to view the art as part of a school or organizational visit that benefit from the educational focus of Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art. Those participating in classes at any age also come away with new takes on art and its role, especially younger attendees.

“Whenever they have the children’s classes, they are not just doing art and playing,” said Alisha Weston, a visual art teacher who has led classes at Mabee-Gerrer and contributed to last year’s gala video. “They’re sharpening their motor skills. They’re fine tuning how to use those skills. They are learning to express themselves in a more positive way. They are gaining self-confidence because they see these things that they make, and they are so proud.”

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St. Benedict Church's Building Has Served As Local Icon Since 1907

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fter establishing claims in 1891 in Oklahoma’s County B – later renamed Pottawatomie County – the new citizens were soon building their homes, farms and businesses. And they brought with them familiar amenities and traditions from their former locations, especially schools and churches. Within months, schools were set up in homes, stores or even tents until Shawnee’s school system was organized to serve the community’s children.

It was much the same for the religious groups that the settlers claimed previous to settling in the county. Like the early schools, church services often began in whatever structure was available.

By 1898, six denominations had standalone structures in which to meet. At that time, the new town consisted of just a few blocks, so most of those first religious meeting places were just north of Main Street.

The Northern Presbyterians met near 9th and Bell, the Southern Presbyterians near 9th and Beard, the Southern Methodists near 10th and Beard, the Christian Church near 7th and Philadelphia, the Episcopalians near 10th and Broadway and the Baptists at 213 N. Union.

The Catholic Church established in 1895 met on the corner of 9th and Park. The Catholics had a large footprint in what became Pottawatomie County. They had established the Sacred Heart church, school and monastery several years earlier in the southern portion of the county to serve the Native American population. In 1903, the group bought property on North Louisa. They met there for a while as they prepared to build a permanent structure on Kickapoo Street where a residence for the priest was already complete. The church itself was to cost $25,000 and advertised to be “one of the best built and handsomest edifices in the entire southwest.”

Preceding statehood, St. Benedict Church’s building at 632 N. Kickapoo was dedicated in May 1907. Described as having a “beautiful crosscapped spire piercing the upper air,” and hundreds of visitors could view one of the finest exterior and interior of any church in the southwest. In 1911, the 1,600-pound bell “as high as a man’s head” arrived to be hoisted in the spire.

The original church site on North Park served as a school in 1896, and it provided a home for years to the Sisters of Mercy who taught at the school that was eventually constructed on the grounds just west of the church building.

The parishioners of St. Benedict Church began gathering to worship beneath the iconic spire of their permanent location at 632 N. Kickapoo in 1907, where the church continues serving the citizens of Shawnee today.

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The beautiful church narrowly escaped serious damage or even destruction in the 1924 tornado that swept one mere block north. Two people were killed within sight of the church, and Jefferson School just three blocks away had the top floor swept away.

A new St. Benedict high school was built in 1957 just north of the church. The original building had become overcrowded, and as many as 200 older students moved there. It also featured a gymnasium. When high school classes ceased in 1964, the grade school moved to that building. In 2006, the old grade school structure that had been there for nearly 100 years was taken down.

Other renovations included a new rectory in 1960.

The church building itself has remained much the same as in its early days. Improvements in 1962 included a new altar, and the stained glass windows were refurbished in 2006. Plate glass was added to the outside of windows.

The stately building remains much as it has for the past 110 years. It’s one of the most iconic buildings in Shawnee, especially for old-timers.

Other church buildings in Shawnee have been at their same locations for many years, but St. Benedict Church holds the title for the oldest continuously used local place of worship. It’s been the site of many events for local people and provides memories for citizens who recall the towering spire in the landscape. As some have said, “It’s just always been there.” www.shawneeoutlook.com

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GATEWAY TO PREVENTION

By Alicja Carter and Madelyn Kufahl

Saving Lives With Medication Assisted Treatment

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n 2019, nearly 50,000 people in the United States died from opioid-involved overdoses.

In an article in about prescription take-back events in Shawnee Outlook’s April 2021 issue, David Holland with Gateway to Prevention and Recovery wrote: “The misuse of and addiction to opioids – including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl – is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment and criminal justice involvement. Nationwide efforts to reduce the amount of overdoses by opioids over the past five years have seen very positive effects; however, overdose deaths have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic began.”

Gateway is dedicated to serving individuals and families who have been affected by addiction and mental health disorders, and its staff and volunteers understand that these staggering numbers represent mothers, sons, coworkers and spouses in this community who at one time had a purpose and place and are survived by loved ones who still feel the pain of their loss every day. Gateway believes that each person’s life matters, and with the appropriate medication, treatment, and community support, a life free from the obsession of opioids is possible.

In November 2014, Gateway started its Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic in response to the growing number of individuals who were desperate for a change before it was

too late. The program’s combination of medication, addiction treatment and community support has helped hundreds of local community members rebuild their lives.

The MAT clinic prescribes a medication called Suboxone to its patients, which has two ingredients: buprenorphine and naloxone. The medication works by attaching to the brain’s neurotransmitters to help lower potential for misuse by diminishing effects of dependency, such as withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Contrary to some notions, utilizing this medication is not simply trading one drug for another as it does not create a sense of euphoria or high. Dr. Paul Johnson, the MAT clinic’s addiction’s specialist, states, “Opioid dependence is best treated by medication assisted treatment. Without it, excruciating withdrawals and obsessive cravings contribute to abysmally high relapse rates, which can often be fatal.”

In addition to medication assistance, Gateway’s MAT clinic integrates addiction treatment and community support.

Patients in the program have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one, group and/or family therapy and are strongly encouraged to participate outside 12-step support group meetings, faith based organizations and community activities.

Although everyone is at different points on their journey, they can grow and learn from each other and be reminded that they are not alone in their recovery. Studies show that the longer patients stay engaged in treatment, the higher their chances are of long-term recovery.

Mary Folks has participated in Gateway’s MAT clinic for the past three and a half years. She is always eager to share her story in hopes that it will help someone else: “My addiction to pills started from a simple prescription

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from my doctor for a back injury. The 10 years that followed would be the closest thing to hell that I could ever imagine. My wake-up call came when I looked down and saw my 3-year-old daughter pretending to pour pills in her hand and take them. My addiction was affecting more than just my life.

I began researching on my phone about where I could get help, and Gateway popped up. I walked into Gateway on my own at 48-years-old scared to death and knowing it was only by luck that I hadn’t gotten caught. The medication, treatment and community support offered through the MAT clinic was exactly what I needed. Gateway taught me to breathe, dream and have hope. I learned to set boundaries and find new ways to cope. Now, I am a productive citizen, a more involved mother and wife and a better support to my daughter and future grandbaby. I choose to stay connected to my recovery program because my life continues to improve, and I want to be a help to others.”

The MAT clinic is a special place. It gives hope to the hopeless and turns people’s lives around. Patients can feel safe and cared for knowing that they are receiving the medication, treatment and support they need to find relief, peace and connection.

“I hear people say daily that their lives have been changed because of the MAT clinic, and we are thrilled that these services are expanding to our Seminole location so that even more people can find the healing they deserve,” said Mindee Todd, Gateway’s MAT clinic director.

If you or someone you know could benefit from participating in Gateway’s MAT clinic, do not hesitate to call Todd at (405) 273-1170 ext. 151 to talk through the next steps together.

Madelyn is a senior at Oklahoma Baptist University. She is majoring in psychology with a pre-counseling focus and minoring in professional writing and editing. She is currently the writing intern at Gateway to Prevention and Recovery and enjoys reading, playing volleyball and spending time with loved ones.

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Trivia & Tapas Fundraiser Offers Dine-In, Takeout With Heaping Portions Of Competition

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any people found themselves eating at home a lot more during the last 18 months, and the primary fundraiser for Legacy Parenting Center was no different last year as it hosted its virtual Trivia & Tapas: Take Out Edition.

This year, take out is an option on the menu, but the main course will be a social distancingfriendly dine-in event in the spirit of Legacy’s traditional fundraiser, which begins at 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 9 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center.

“The world is ready to be back together, and so are we,” said Lacey Holt, executive director of Legacy Parenting. “We are still looking at all the protocols to make sure everything is as socially distanced as possible … but we’re looking forward to having everybody back together. It’s just more fun to have all the prizes and food and laughs.”

Trivia & Tapas features entertainment, food, prizes and a healthy dose of competition, according to information from the organization. Teams of eight will compete together in five rounds of exciting trivia for the chance to be named trivia champion. Other awards include best team name and big spender.

Though the latter title goes a long way in helping Legacy meet its educational and emergency assistance goals, the former is one of Holt’s favorite elements of Trivia & Tapas.

Guests will enjoy a meal and variety of favorite appetizers along with a cash bar, according to information from Legacy. Proceeds from the event directly benefit our mission to build stronger, healthier families through education, resources and mentoring.

If someone is not comfortable coming to events, they can still play an online trivia game benefiting us from home,” said Holt, who noted the play-from-home version will not be the same as the one played by attendees at the live event.

Event planners are taking elements from last year’s virtual event and adding them to enhance the live Trivia & Tapas night, Holt said, namely online-based participation and scorekeeping to help the competition run smoother than staff and volunteers dashing between tables to collect score sheets as in the past.

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Legacy Parenting is hosting its fifth annual Trivia & Tapas fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center at 1700 W. Independence featuring food and competition to help it continue its work building strong families through education, resources and mentoring.

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participation in Trivia & Tapas and the number of families Legacy Parenting serves, she said. As the number of children benefiting from their services has increased so has the level of support they have seen at Trivia & Tapas since her first year with the organization in 2017.

Though Trivia & Tapas is a fun night out and rewarding for the winners, it also gives Holt and her team the chance to showcase its programs and successes to people in the community who work for sponsoring organizations but may not know much about Legacy Parenting’s work, she said. It can even be a way for attendees to find new opportunities to volunteer and help local children and their families.

Legacy Parenting opened its doors at 126 S. Center St. in 2016 offering education, resources and mentoring to families in the community.

Trivia & Tapas features entertainment, food, prizes and a healthy dose of competition, according to information from the organization.

Teams of eight will compete together in five rounds of exciting trivia for the chance to be named trivia champion.

Other awards include best team name and big spender.

Last month, families of more than 240 kids received education or assistance through the organization’s programs.

Some participated in lessons through a Earn While You Learn curriculum focusing on specific aspects of parenting children under age 6 – like handling tantrums and nutrition – that are taught via video and a live mentor. The mentor talks with the client about the lesson, helps apply it and answers any questions. The goals of these lessons are to develop good parenting skills and knowledge.

With each lesson parents undergo, they earn credits they can use at the Legacy Store, which offers diapers, wipes, outfits, toys, books, pacifiers, cups, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and more. The majority of the Legacy Store’s items come from donations via word of mouth and private efforts, but fundraisers like Trivia & Tapas keep the curriculum updated and impactful and ensure Legacy’s resources will continue to find their way into the hands of deserving families.

Since its founding – and especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – Legacy has also added emergency assistance to area families in need of essentials like diapers and wipes, Holt said.

“I don’t like stuffy, boring fundraisers,” Holt said. “I love that we have a signature event that is so fun and keeps people entertained.

“I want it to be memorable. I want people to win prizes.

I can’t wait.”

Registration for Trivia & Tapas is open until Nov. 2.

For more information about Trivia & Tapas and Legacy Parenting’s programs, visit legacyshawnee.org or call (405) 432-2844.

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CALENDAR Oct. 16: Artist and art educator G. Patrick Riley will be leading a fall leather mask making workshop 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art at 1900 W. MacArthur for both teens and adults to create their own fall inspired masks. No art experience needed. Register at mgmoa.org/workshops.

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Oct. 16: The rescheduled 17th annual FireLake Casino Car Show will roar 1-5 p.m. at 41207 Hardesty Road with a best of show prize of $2,000. FireLake Casino will also get into the Halloween spirit early with a rescheduled children’s costume contest at 3 p.m. with prizes that include tablets, game consoles and more.

Oct. 16: Locals can take center stage at The Ritz Theater of Shawnee for the Get Your Mind Right Talent Show starting at 9 p.m. at 10 W. Main St. There will be a cash prize for the winner. Information: facebook.com/theritzofshawnee/events Oct. 16: The Shawnee Public Library has partnered with the Shawnee Rose Garden Club to host the Little Gardener's Club at 11 a.m. at Louise Counts Park between the library and Hamburger King on Main Street for kids to play and explore horticulture. Experts from the Rose Garden Club will walk children through soil science, planting how-to, plants as food and the concept of bulbs. For more information, visit pioneer.libnet.info/events.

Oct. 18: Explore a unique art form at a gelli printmaking workshop from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art at 1900 W. MacArthur. This class for teens 13-18 will focus on honing skills, exploring new tools and brainstorming ideas through the use of gelli printmaking. Learn to pull images from stencils and even magazines. No art experience is needed. Register at mgmoa.com/workshops

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Oct. 22: The Arts @317 will host its own Block pARTy on Friday, October 22, from 5:30-8:30 PM. with Christmas as the theme. Several of our artists will be here displaying their Christmas gift ideas and decorations for the holiday season.

Oct. 22-24: Dinosaur-themed traveling show Jurassic Quest is roaring through

Shawnee with more rides, activities, & dinosaurs than ever before at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center at 1700 W. Independence. Tickets and information: jurassicquest.com/events/shawnee-ok Oct. 23: Celebrate open source software with developers across the globe by participating in the 8th annual Hacktoberfest. Team up with other seasoned & aspiring developers in Shawnee to make 4 pull requests in October and earn a free tee. Non-developers can also learn more about open source software at a variety of events. Information: astropanda.studio/ hacktober Oct. 28-30: Boo on Bell is back to scare up some family fun with a carnival, trickor-treating, 5K, costume contests, dog costume contests, live music, dancers, farmers market, food trucks and more in downtown Shawnee. For more information about one of the biggest local events of the year, visit facebook.com/SEFFShawnee.

Oct. 30: Trick-or-treating will take place this evening in a neighborhood near you.

Nov. 5-13: Art Deco gild and glamor meets the hurly-burly, hilarious realities of producing a live studio-show in OBU Theatre’s production of “Vintage Hitchcock.”

Witness the romance, suspense and thrill of three of Alfred Hitchcock’s early films – ”The Lodger,” “Sabotage” and “The 39 Steps” – explode to life through the magic of on-stage foley sound-effects and nostalgia-drenched spectacle in this 1930s style live radio show. Tickets and information: okbu.edu/arts/theatre.

Nov. 12-14: The Live Tattoo Expo will ink its way into the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Attendees can get some work done, enjoy the live music and find out more about the craft from more than 35 of the state’s top artists. Information: facebook.com/livetattooexpo Nov. 13: Queensryche will rock the Grand Event Center with Great White starting 7 p.m. Tickets and information: grandboxoffice.com If you know of any events you would like to see featured, email editor@shawneeoutlook.com.

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