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VOL 19 ISSUE 12
December 2012
ROGERS COUNTY NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
It’s About Life
Eye Problems in Your Child’s Sight
Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Home introduces “Life Story” services for families. By Carol Beck-Round Have you ever lost a loved one and then realized you didn’t know that person as well as you wished you had? Maybe you knew your loved one’s birthday and his or her place of birth, but did you really know everything about that person and what defined his or her life? One of the most stressful times in our lives is the death of a loved one. For over 42 years, Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service and Crematory has been assisting the Rogers County area with the difficult decisions to be made when a loved one dies. For Jim and Cindy Smith, owners and operators, funerals are about celebrating the deceased one’s life. Although MMS has been offering photos on DVD for the past eight years, the funeral home wanted to take it a step further by preserving family history.
“Everyone has stories to share,” says Jim. “However, we don’t always know their stories. For example, grandpa may have
come to Oklahoma in a covered wagon and the younger generation never realized the (continued on page 28)
The Musgrove-Merriott-Smith staff: (Seated) Paul Merriott, retired funeral director; June Medlock, office manager in Inola; (Standing, L to R) Frank Friedemann, director of family services; Cindy and Jim Smith, owners and operators; Ryan Payne, funeral director; Denise Adamson, funeral director; and Charlie Bray, assistant. (Not pictured: Susan Bickford, Chelsea office manager.)
Primary Eye Care Associates urges parents to have their children’s eyes examined by an optometrist, rather than relying on school vision screenings. By Lorrie Ward Oftentimes people associate vision problems with aging, making the assumption that children are born with perfect vision. Numerous studies, however, contradict this notion.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) estimates that “nearly 25 percent of school-age children have vision problems.” Yet, 86 percent of (continued on page 28)
Dr. Hinkle of Primary Eye Care Associates in Owasso gives a patient an eye exam.
Fowler Toyota Grand Opening Celebration Fowler Toyota of Tulsa provides quality new and pre-owned Toyota cars and trucks, emphasizing high-quality customer service. By Duane Blankenship
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Momentum Toyota of Tulsa is under new ownership and is now Fowler Toyota of Tulsa. Located on the Broken Arrow Expressway at Sheridan Road, Fowler’s goal is to be Tulsa’s leading Toyota dealer. The Fowler family is Oklahoma born and bred, and has four familyowned dealerships in Norman, with its fifth now in Tulsa. The new ownership of Fowler Toyota of Tulsa became official on October 3. Fowler has made many improvements to the dealership and vastly expanded inventory. A grand opening celebration is taking place through December 31 and is featuring outstanding sales incentives on select
vehicles, as well as many drawings for door prizes. Full-sized Toyota Tundras will be offered at zero percent interest for 72 months, and Camrys will be available at zero percent for 60 months as part of the grand opening activities. General Manager Ken Wilkens said, “Fowler Toyota has a huge inventory of both select preowned and certified pre-owned vehicles from which customers may make their selections. Our certified pre-owned vehicles have undergone a rigorous 128-point inspection to be qualified. When a new Toyota dealership has been established, they qualify to receive extra shipments of vehicles to support grand open-
ing activities, and we will have a great supply of both pre-owned and new vehicles available during our grand opening.” Toyota says the 2013 Toyota Tundra trucks are simply the most powerful vehicles on the road today, and Tundra provides the best value, good looks and best safety features in its 2013 model. The full-sized Tundra is available in regular cab, double cab, and crew max body styles. Some of the Tundra’s specifications include a 310 hp, 4.6 liter aluminum i-Force V8 engine, electronic ignition system, 5-speed and 6-speed ECT with intelligence, rearwheel drive, power-assisted front (continued on page 28)
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