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GRDA providing power across OklahomaVinita — Grand Expectations.Not only was that the title of 2011 Grand River Dam

Authority Annual Report, but it is also the guiding factor fortoday’s operations at the electric utility and lake managementorganization.

A state agency headquartered up the road from Claremore inVinita, GRDA was created by the Oklahoma Legislature in 1935to be both a steward of the Grand River and the means to har-ness its waters for hydroelectric power. Today, GRDA still gen-erates hydroelectricity from the Grand River but also relies oncoal, natural gas and even wind to meet the needs of its cus-tomers. The organization receives no tax dollars, and all ofGRDA’s revenues come from the sale of electricity and wateracross the state. And truly, those customers are spread across thestate. Indirectly or directly, GRDA power reaches into 75 of 77Oklahoma counties and roughly 500,000 electric meters. Ofcourse, that includes Claremore in a partnership with GRDAthat stretches all the way back to 1946.

“The partnership between GRDA and Claremore is as old asany we have,” said GRDA Corporate Communications DirectorJustin Alberty. “Those are the kind of relationships that reallydefine what GRDA is all about.”

It is true that long-term, beneficial wholesale electric partner-

ships with Oklahoma municipals, electric cooperatives andindustrial customers have been the foundation of GRDA. Thebenefits of those partnerships - reliable service at not-for-profitrates - have allowed communities like Claremore to purchaseGRDA power wholesale then resell it to residents. While someof the difference between wholesale and retail rates returns toGRDA to purchase more power, other dollars stay at home, inClaremore, where they can do the most good. Those revenueshelp support other city services like streets, parks, police andfire protection.

This concept helps continue the public power tradition inOklahoma while also fulfilling the GRDA mission to provide“low-cost, reliable electric power and related services” to itscustomers while also assisting in area economic development.

“Inexpensive, reliable electricity is an attractive incentive fornew businesses,” said Alberty, “and GRDA’s mission is to pro-vide that power to help our customers, and all of Oklahoma.”

Of course, there are other facets of the GRDA mission. TheAuthority has responsibilities related to natural resource stew-ardship, lake management, environmental compliance andmore. With coal, hydroelectric, natural gas and wind generationunder its control, along with 70,000 surface acres of lake waters(Grand Lake and Lake Hudson); GRDA has a broad reachacross the state.

Because of that broad reach, Alberty said the Authority isalways looking for areas of improvement for the future. In fact,when the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector released thefindings of a performance audit of GRDA in December 2011,GRDA management used it as the basis for a game plan goingforward. GRDA moves its electricity across Oklahoma via asophisticated energy delivery system comprised of over 1,200miles of transmission lines and hundreds of substations.

All these things - reliable electricity production, responsibleresource management, improving business practices - are part ofthose “Grand Expectations” GRDA has for its future. And thatwill be beneficial, not only for long-term partners likeClaremore, but for all of Oklahoma.


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Most “Back to School” sales may last aweek or more, offering parents super dis-counts and great deals on clothes for theirchildren.

But at Goodwill, things are a little differ-ent, and a whole lot better. Unlike the “lim-ited time offers” made during special saleslike “Back to School” sales, “Black Friday”sales, or similar week-long “bargains,”Goodwill in Claremore offers its customersgreat deals onquality merchan-dise every singleday — like a“Back to School”sale that neverends.

G o o d w i l l ?More likeGreatwill! Openseven days a week,Goodwill ofClaremore allowscustomers to findaffordable fashionsfor every memberof the family, aswell as offering alarge and growingselection of accessories, jewelry, col-lectibles, books, house wares, electronics,VHS tapes, DVDs, and much more fromwhich to choose.

“Our VHS tapes go fast — you reallycan’t find them any more, but we still havepeople who enjoy them, especially since (theprice) is so affordable,” said store managerLiz Campbell. “Teachers and people whorun daycares especially enjoy lookingthrough them for their students or childrenthey watch — old Disney tapes are alwaysfavorites, but we’ve got something for justabout everyone in VHS, and a growingselection of DVDs.”

With one of the hottest summers onrecord behind us, now’s the perfect time tolook into getting a new wardrobe for the fall,or even shopping early for the upcomingwinter.

Goodwill of Claremore is a surprisinglyconsistent source for up-to-date fashions andaccessories at only a fraction of what youwould pay at department stores. Filling inon the basics or adding an extravagant newbrand-name handbag or purse doesn’t haveto break the bank when you discoverGoodwill — they’re fashion’s best keptsecret. Regular Goodwill shoppers havelearned to stop in frequently to take advan-tage of the ever changing selection of inven-tory. Fashions are always displayed within

their respective departments featuring sea-sonal, casual, and career selections allarranged by color assortments.

Junior and Women’s fashions and allsizes in between can be found displayedtogether for a convenient and time-savingshopping experience. Every size of chil-dren’s clothes are available, and priced to fitany budget. Goodwill is an invaluableresource for families, especially families

with several grow-ing children. Thereare daily tag spe-cials and weeklySale events toentice shoppers tocome back againand again. Seniors(55 and older)receive a discountof 25 percent off oftheir entire pur-chase on the firstand third Tuesdayof every month.But shopping atGoodwill is notjust a fun and asmart way to

stretch your budget; your purchases put peo-ple to work. Goodwill Industries of Tulsa isa not for profit organization which provideswork opportunities, job training and supportservices for people with disabilities andother employment barriers.

“We’re very proud of Goodwill’s jobtraining programs — we’re able train peopleand prepare them to go out into the work-force,” Campbell said. “Many of ourtrainees are like family to us, not unlike ourcustomers — we have a lot of regulars— they quickly become not just customersbut friends. We’re always glad to see them,and happy to meet new customers.”

Additionally, Goodwill accepts tax-deductible donations of clothing and smallhousehold items on-site in Claremore.

Revenue from the sale of these items sup-ports Goodwill’s employment and job train-ing programs which put people to work inthe community. So, if you haven’t yet dis-covered Goodwill shopping, stop by theGoodwill store at 1204 N. Lynn Riggs inClaremore and find out what you’ve beenmissing — a sale every single day of theweek, every week of the month, everymonth of the year.

Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,Monday through Saturday and 12-6 p.m.Sunday. Goodwill’s store and attended dona-tion center are open seven days a week.

Goodwill serves local families

Customer service manager Ramona Wimp(left) and store manager Liz Campbel refilla clothing rack with more additional andunique selections at Goodwill inClaremore.

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Advanced Vision Center and EyewearWhile it may risk making a pun

to say so about an eye clinic, there’smore than meets the eye toAdvanced Vision Center andEyewear Boutique.

Established in May 2008 by Dr.Abby Overstreet, D.O., AdvancedVision Center offers complete eyecare for the whole family, and more— from emergency care for minoreye injuries to glaucoma treatmentand management, laser vision,cataract consultation, and more,Advanced Vision is your “onestop” for eye care and optometryneeds.

But Advanced Vision doesn’tstop at eye exams.

Offering patients one of thelargest selections of prescriptioneyewear, sunglasses, frames, andmore found anywhere in RogersCounty, the professionals atAdvanced Vision do more than justhelp you look — they help youlook good.

“We’ve got hundreds of stylesfor our patients to choose from,”said Dr. Overstreet.

She’s not exaggerating. Advanced Vision Center

patients can find frames as uniqueas their own personalities, withbrands including Haley Davidson,Oakley, Rampage, Dior, CalvinKlein, Coach, Caviar, Guess, Dolce& Gabbana, Nike, Juicy Couture,and much, much more.

Perhaps few optometrists put asmuch of “themselves” into theirpractice as Dr. Overstreet, as theupscale design, look, and overallcouture of Advanced Vision Centerof Claremore’s lobby is a directreflection of Dr. Overstreet herself,with personal touches everywhereyou look.

But don’t think that upscalemeans unapproachable, as Dr.Overstreet and her staff of profes-sionals are friendly and accommo-dating, offering flexible appoint-ment times and helpful, competentadvice.

Using the latest technologies,such as the GDX Eye Test (to detectglaucoma at an earlier stage thanever), Retinal Photography (to takehigh-resolution pictures inside theeye), and Visual Field testing equip-ment (to check peripheral vision),Dr. Overstreet is always at the cut-ting edge when it comes to protect-ing her patient’s eye’s health.

Late evening and early appoint-ments, one-day service on most pre-scriptions (from an on-site lab), andcontact lens care and materials forcolor, single vision and bifocals aremore options available fromAdvance Vision Center and Dr.Overstreet.

Dr. Overstreet’s present facilityoffers an inviting, spacious 1,800square foot optical area, five examrooms, contact lens fitting room,and a specialty testing room whereretinal imaging services are per-formed.

Most Vision Plans are accepted,such as Avesis, Cigna Vision, CompBenefits, Eyemed Vision Care,Humana Vision, National VisionAdministrators (NVA), NorthDakota Vision, Primary Vision CareServices (PVCS), Superior Vision,and Vision Service Plan (VSP).

Further, most Medical Insuranceplans including AARP, Aetna, BlueCross Blue Shield, Champ VA,Cigna, Community Care HMO,Coventry, First Health, GenerationsHealth, Humana, Medicare,Meritain, OEPIC, Pacificare,Preferred Community Choice,Principal, Secure Horizons,SoonerCare, Sterling, Today’sOptions, TriCare (most plans),United Health Care, and UMR.

So, whether you’re looking forthe practical and affordable, or thenewest designer shades, whetheryou just need the basics or you’rean eyewear fashionista, all yourneeds and more can be found atAdvanced Vision Center.

Find out more about AdvancedVision Center online at www.abby-

Much of the interior decor of Advanced Vision Center and Eyewear Boutique was hand-picked by Dr.Overstreet to reflect her charisma and her personality.

Dr. Abby Overstreet, D.O.

Staff members like receptionist Robi Gayman make a visit toDr. Overstreet a pleasure, with friendly, efficient service atone of Claremore’s premier upscale eyewear boutiques andvision centers.


For 53 years, three gen-erations of the Lessleyfamily have provided nur-turing and caring supportfor thousands of area sen-iors at the ClaremoreNursing Home and at TheBrookField, an assistedliving facility. Both com-munities are located on apeaceful campus at 16thStreet and Sioux Avenue,just minutes away fromemergency medical facili-ties if an emergencyshould arise.

In 1959 the Lessleyfamily purchased a two-acre tract of land on thesoutheast corner of 16thStreet and Sioux Avenue.Brothers Sam andFaulkner built Claremore’sfirst nursing home,designed to serve RogersCounty. It had 24 beds andwas staffed by 10 employ-ees. Since then, buildinghave come and gone andcapacity has increased to118 beds. In 2000, thefamily built TheBrookField, an assistedliving community. It sup-ports seniors to live inde-pendently.

Assisted living is not anursing home and resi-dents who choose to live atThe BrookField do notrequire 24-hour nursingcare. Residents furnishtheir apartments with theirown belongings and enjoythe security of knowing ahelping hand is alwaysnearby.

The two companiesnow employee 130 andserve 168 seniors, a thirdcompany in Glenpoolemploys another 70 andserves an additional 70seniors. In the time sinceRon’s father, Sam and hisbrother, Faulkner openedthe Claremore NursingHome providing care forseniors has dramatically

changed. Brett Lessley,who joined the company in1998, said rehabilitation,also known as skilled nurs-ing, has been one thingthat has changed since hisgrandfather began thebusiness. Seniors whobecome ill or suffer a fallcan come and recuperateand receive rehabilitationuntil they can return home.We find it very rewardingto see seniors rehabilitateand return to their homes,though we find many whodecide to stay and enjoytheir new found friends.The other change is theincreasingly diverse resi-dent base and providing agreater variety of acutecare and memory care,with 8,000 baby boomersturning 60 each day, theseservices can not be deliv-ered elsewhere.

The Lessleys are bigbelievers in communityinvolvement, with eachmember being involved insome sort of communityorganization. “Our com-munity has provided uswith so much, how can wenot give back?” BrettLessley said. They alsoencourage their businessesto do the same, each yearthe companies supportlocal charities, encouragefamily and church involve-ment within the facilitiesand host a Halloweenevent that draws over 1000local children.

For more informationabout the ClaremoreNursing Home or TheBrookField call 341-4857or 343-3850 or visit clare-moreseniorliving.com.

Claremore Nursing Home



Founded in February 2009, Solid Rock Realtors is based ona philosophy of integrity, trust and faith. Today Solid Rock isone of the fastest growing companies in Rogers County, up 300percent from last year.

“We are a company not refined with corporate structures.Our money stays here in town and all of our realtors live here inthe Claremore area,” said Broker/Owner Michael Urie.

Solid Rock Realtors offers all of the local real estate assis-tance you need under one roof. Whether it is residential, farmand ranch or property management they will make it happen.

“With Solid Rock our customers have choices. Our expert-ise can help them make the right decisions to market themselvesin the best way possible,” said Urie.

Urie has been known to bring technology in to better markethomes for sale. He is currently looking into using QR codes forevery residential flyer making it easy to search information orupdates from any smartphone. Solid Rock works personally inhome foreclosures and auctions on site, as well as state sales.They can point out pros and cons in each home, give all of theproper information and allow the buyer to decide the bestoption.

The realtors are personally interested in each person ratherthan a paycheck. There are no transaction fees, technical feesor any other junk fees.

“We are open and honest in everytransaction,” said Urie. “The highestcompliment I could ever receive is thereferral of Claremore’s families andfriends.”

Urie specializes in second and thirdtime buyers as well, listing and findingthe perfect home for each person tomove up or down.

If you are thinking about hiring arealtor to help sell your home or buy anew one, call Solid Rock Realtors at(918) 341-8867 or visitwww.solidrockrealtors.com

Testimonials From June 2006 to June 2007 Solid

Rock Realtors sold four homes for us.We would recommend Michael andJeni Urie to anyone, finding them to behonest and trustworthy. - Peter and Diane Brenner

Michael was recommended by my cousin and we were notdisappointed. He was very professional yet comfortable to bearound, very informative. He will go above and beyond whathe promises. Thanks Michael in helping us with buying our

home. God has truly blessed us, may he do the same for youand your family. - Tim and Martha Gardner

I was a realtor for 12 years, so my eyes and ears were verycautious with who I wanted to list my property to. This was agreat experience and we could not have asked for someone bet-ter. - John and Phyllis Spradling

Solid Rock Realty

Solid Rock Realtors is the only company with a same day listing guarantee,making it easier to find the right home.


Surcee’ means “a gift for no reason”.When you give someone a “surcee” theyknow it is special! That is exactly what youwill find when you enter through our doors.

As we expand our store we are doingmore than doubling our size. We will beoffering a wider variety of merchandiseincluding a number of new items.

The grand re-opening will be Sept. 6thfrom 5 p.m. until close.

Be one of the first 20 customers to ourGrand Opening party and you will receive aspecial Surcee gift bagged filled with good-ies.

We will begin offering two specialtylines of wood and upholstered furniture,home accessories and lighting.

There will be more of everything thatour customers love including a large selec-tion of specialty décor items and designconsultation.

We are an exclusive dealer for TylerCandles and Waxing Poetic Jewelry.

We specialize in unique and personal gift

items, such as Brighton jewelry along withamazing home decor that can’t be foundanywhere else.

For football season we have a greatselection of stylish gifts for those OU andOSU fans you love.

The game day boutique offers clothing,jewelry, gifts and much more.

In conjunction with the reopening eventwe will be hosting a fall open house event.

It is one of our premier events of theyear. A great selection of fall gifts will beavailable including Round Top yard décorand vintage Halloween decor.

We have something for everyone includ-ing that special mother to be or gifts for thebride. Gift registry is available for your spe-cial occasion.

With our dedicated employees we putyears of experience to work making sureyou are provided with the best customerservice. Thank you for shopping locally andfor the continued support through the pastfive years.

Surcee’ Gift & Home

Surcee’ Gift & Home offers a nice selection of giftsto all occasions. On Sept. 6 the store will celebratea grand re-opening as it doubles its size.

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RSU Public TVFor the past 25 years, RSU Public TV has con-

sistently provided quality educational, cultural andgeneral interest programming to an audience of 1.3million viewers in northeastern Oklahoma, and theTulsa metropolitan area.

As the state’s only full-powered public televi-sion station licensed to a public university entersits second quarter-Century of serving the commu-nity, RSU Public TV continues to grow and adaptto the ever-changing technologies available andexpectations of the public.

Just ask General ManagerDan Schiedel.

“Since 1987, the stationhas provided the best in edu-cational, general interest andnews programming, andwhile it’s good to pause andacknowledge the landmark of25 years and past accomplish-ments, I’m excited about what the future holds forRSU Public TV,” Schiedel said. “I’m looking for-ward to the seeing the creativity from our studentsand staff involved in the station, and seeing howthey’re able to work with the community to pro-vide programming that appeals to an even greateraudience. I think we’ve done an excellent jobaddressing what the public wants (in program-ming) from our station, and we’re always wantingto provide even better options for them. That’s achallenge to which we’re all looking forward to.”

Another challenge which lies ahead, Schiedelsaid, is the ever-changing landscape of howupcoming generations obtain their information,notably, on the Internet, and through means that areincreasingly wireless.

“We’re primarily a television station, of course,but — as many other television stations have donein recent years — we’ve been gradually adaptingwhat we do to include means of access to thosewho prefer to get their entertainment and informa-tion from the Internet,” Schiedel said. “Our mainwebsite (www.rsupublictv.org) is quite extensivein its information about our programming, hasvideo clips, and even has its own online store.

“We recently partnered with Native AmericanPublic Telecommunications (NAPT) to complete aWill Rogers educational website (www.will-rogersed.org), which serves as an educationalresource directly correlated to the documentaryfilm, ‘Will Rogers & American Politics’,” he con-tinued. “The film used local talent and was narrat-ed by award-winning journalist Bill Kurtis, explor-ing the life, influence, and political persuasion of

Will Rogers in the 1920s and 1930’s, and how hisefforts on the political scene remain relevant to ourpolitical system, even today.”

Speaking of awards, in recent months, RSUPublic TV won a Heartland Emmy Award for its‘Green Country Perspectives’ episode, focusing onone family’s encounter with domestic violence.

Entitled, “Not In My Family,” the show fea-tured a first-hand account of domestic abusethrough the experience of Neile Jones, a television

news anchor at KNWA innorthwest Arkansas anddaughter of the show’s host,veteran journalist Sam Jones.In addition to producing edu-cational telecourses and “liveinteractive college and highschool concurrent courses,RSU Public TV also producesspecial interest local pro-

gramming, arts & cultural affair’s programs anddocumentary features, of which, “Green CountryPerspectives” is only one.

Among others are “Green Country People &Places,” hosted by Tim Yoder (also of“Woodturning Workshop”), who takes his audi-ence on a wild ride across the State of Oklahoma tomeet and see the people and places that makeOklahoma great; and “I Want Answers!”, a 30-minute game show featuring local area high schoolstudents. The students compete in teams againstanother schools by answering a variety of triviaquestions. Winners and finalists are competing forthousands of dollars in scholarships and prizes.

RSU Public TV is operated by a full-time pro-fessional staff. The station also serves as aninstructional facility for Rogers State Universitybroadcasting students interested in rewardingcareers in the television industry. Students performnumerous functions in the station’s day-to-dayoperations.

“We’re very proud of the station — we have aregular staff, but the students come in and eventu-ally cycle out as they graduate, but the standard ofexcellence of our programming and how we oper-ate has risen every year, and will continue to do soin the future,” he said. “We plan to keep raising thebar, and we’ll keep putting the quality people inplace to do just that. This is an exciting time forus.”

RSU Public TV airs on Digital 109 & 110/HD793 (Cox Cable), Channel 35 (Direct TV, AT&T U-Verse, and Dish Network), and HD 35.1/35.2(Antenna).

When it comes to giving customers a vari-ety of choices, few restaurants offer moreselections that Bill & Ruth’s SubmarineSandwiches.

Conveniently located at 928 West WillRogers, Bill & Ruth’s always satisfies with oneof the most diverse and delicious menus inClaremore, offering cold, hot, or grilled sand-wiches made on the spot and with only thefreshest ingredients.

Just ask owner/operator Moe Zeidan.“I’ve been in this business for 30 years

— it’s in my blood, and with the quality ingre-dients we use and the selection we offer, I canalmost guarantee that anyone who comesthrough our doors will find something (on themenu) they like, ” Zeidan said. “I feel stronglyabout this, and I pass that kind of passion alongto my staff — if you visit us, you’ll leavehappy.”

Since taking over the restaurant in 2009,Zeidan takes pride in every single sandwich,giving his customers exactly what they wantand more. Cold subs are made with yourchoice of white or wheat French roll, mayor,cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and creamy Italian

dressing, with onions and jalepeno sauce avail-able upon request.

For a sub on the warmer side, ask for agrilled chicken and cheese (with mayo, lettuce,tomatoes and creamy Italian dressing), Phillysteak and cheese (with grilled onion and bellpeppers), French dip (roast beef and cheesewith au jus), meatball and cheese, chickenparmesan (with marinara sauce and cheese), orthe hot pastrami and Swiss (with mustard, let-tuce, and tomatoes).

Make no mistake, Bill & Ruth’s offers muchmore than just sandwiches.

Burger-lovers take delight, with a Bill &Ruth’s gourmet burger, right off the grill, com-plimented with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pur-ple onions, and pickles (with or withoutcheese). But Bill & Ruth’s grills up more thanjust burgers, with their savory Reuben on Ryesub (corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, andmustard or 1,000 Island dressing), gyros onpita (beef or chicken with cucumber sauce,onions, lettuce, and tomatoes), BBQ sandwichon a gourmet bun, BLT (with mayo, lettuce,and tomatoes on Texas toast), or the chickenbasket (chicken strips with French fries).

And Bill & Ruth’s won’t be outdone whenit comes to spuds, soups, or salads, either, withchef salads (turkey and ham), grilled chicken,tuna salad, avocado salad, spinach salad,grilled chicken Caesar salad, and taco saladmade upon request.

All salads are made fresh with a zesty blendof Romaine and iceberg lettuce (fresh spinachavailable upon request), and topped with shred-ded cheese, sliced eggs and fresh veggies,

including tomatoes, bell peppers, banana pep-pers, black olives, carrots and cucumber, perthe customer’s tastes.

Bill & Ruth’s “Super Spuds” are servedplain (with butter or butter and cheese), veggie(with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers,and olives), or supreme (with butter, cheese,and your choice of ham, chili, chicken, Philly,or BBQ meat). All salads are served with baconbits, chives and sour cream.

Ask about the soups of the day or for themore health-minded, try one of Bill & Ruth’sHealthy Wraps, available in wheat, Italian herb,and spinach, with your choice of ham, turkey,or roast beef and made with mayo, lettuce, andtomatoes.

Or customize your own wrap, and try ahouse favorite such as the grilled chicken,grilled chicken Caesar, turkey club (turkey,bacon, cheese and ranch.

Bill & Ruth’s is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Mondays through Saturdays. Dine in or carryout, and for special events or parties, be sure toask Moe about catering or Bill & Ruth’s partytrays.

For more information, call Moe or any ofhis helpful staff at (918) 342-3300.


Bill and Ruth Submarine Sandwiches

At Bill & Ruth’s Submarine Sandwichesin Claremore, making customers happy isa family affair as father and daughter,Moe and Maysa Zeiden take pride in sat-isfying customers one delicious sand-wich at a time.



Banking one-on-one the RCB wayWhat sets RCB Bank out from the

crowd? “The way we do business,” says Tim

Cutsinger, RCB Bank EVP Claremoreand Chief Lending Officer.

RCB Bank’s roots in Claremorestretch back to 1936 when its doorsopened with a promise to the communityto furnish banking facilities - friendly inservice and progressive in spirit.

Today, that promise continues to driveRCB’s customer service experience.

“Our staff is friendly, helpful and per-sonal,” says Cutsinger. “And the serviceswe offer, from traditional banking tobanking on your phone, mortgages for thefirst-time homebuyer to commercial realestate, and on to financial servicesthrough our Trust Department and RCBWealth Management - it’s really a com-plete picture of a customer’s financialwell-being.”

RCB Bank has grown to offer 30 full-service branches across Oklahoma andinto Kansas, yet itsbusiness model isstill one-to-one.

“We value ourc u s t o m e r s , ”Cutsinger says.“We want to buildrelationships withour customers so wecan provide person-alized service andtake care of our cus-tomers’ uniqueneeds. We may be alarge bank for thestate, but we willalways be yourcommunity bank.”

Locally owned and operated, RCBBank has been making local decisions formore than 75 years. Take for instance ourloan department.

“Today most banks don’t make locallending decisions,” said Matt Streeter,RCB Bank AVP Loan Officer, “We’reempowered to make decisions, which

provides customers with insight andcounsel from our bankers and also expe-dites the loan process. We pride ourselvesin being able to tailor fit a loan to meet theneed.”

In addition to the friendly service,RCB Bank has a pro-gressive spirit, lead-ing the way with tech-nology. RCB Bankwas the first bank inOklahoma to offeronline banking, full-service automatedbanking and remotedeposit capture,which offers dailyreporting and quickdeposits without hav-ing to visit a bank.

Customers also paybills, transfer moneyand locate ATM’s via

their phones with RCB Bank’s free appsfor iPhone and Android devices. Ournewest feature for the iPhone app ismobile deposit - which allows approvedusers to deposit checks using theiriPhone. RCB bankers are also big sup-porters of their communities, volunteer-ing at community activities and raisingmoney for local charities like the United

Way. The month of August at RCB isUnited Way month, and several activitieswere held for employees and customers tocontribute and raise money, including abake sale, special steak lunch and a dunktank contest. Roger Mosier, RCB BankPresident and CEO, was one of thelucky/unlucky bankers subjected to thetank, in full suit attire no less.

“RCB Bank continues and will contin-ue to take care of its customers with local,community spirit and technology-drivensolutions for their financial needs,” saidMosier. “That’s why I’m proud to say,‘That’s my bank!’”

For additional information, visit usonline at www.RCBbank.com or like uson Facebook.

RCB Claremore lending team Barbara Renfrow, Wayne Webster, Roger Evans, Matt Streeter, Jeff Howell, Aaron Witt and MattMason.

RCB Claremore employees Craig Myers and Matt Streeter attempt to stay out of thedunk tank by donating to the United Way Dunk A Banker.

Suit, tie and all, RCB Bank Presidentand CEO Roger Mosier takes a dunk forthe United Way Dunk A Banker fundrais-er.


Community Home Health

Community Home Health will cele-brate 22 years of business in northeasternOklahoma next month.

Since opening its doors in 1990, thebusiness hasn’t lost sight of its originalmission: “Let Our Family Take Care ofYours.”

Community Home Health nowemploys approximately 100 staff mem-bers and serves more than 600 patientsthrough their three offices in Claremore,Eufaula and Muskogee.

“We are fortunate to have grown overthe years, but no matter how large we’vebecome, we pride ourselves on treatingeach and every patient like they are theonly one we have,” said JonathanWohlgemuth, Chief Operating Officer.

“If we treat a patient well, it’s a reflec-tion on our wholestaff.”

Among CommunityHome Health’s manyservices are skillednursing, psychiatricnursing, certified homehealth aids, diabeticcare, post-operativecare, medication man-agement and others.

“We also provide in-house physical,speech and occupational therapy,” hesaid. “We’ve always had local nurses,local staff, so everybody is invested in thecommunity and has a sense of ownershipin the product we provide.”

Medicare ranked Community HomeHealth in the top 5 percent in 22 of 23measurable outcomes in its most recentsurvey.

“That tells us we are doing the right

things to care for our patients,”Wohlgemuth said.

“Our staff is the best that I’ve beenaround in the health care industry — from

top to bottom — and ahome health agency isonly as good as its staff.They are the heartbeat.”

That commitmentcan be seen in thelongevity of staff mem-bers.

“We don’t just haveone or two people thathave been here double-

digit years — there are many who have,”he said. “There’s not a lot of turn-over.It’s more of a family atmosphere.”

All Community Home Health casemanagers are Registered Nurses.

“Many were nurses in the field or nurs-ing instructors,” Wohlgemuth said.

In addition to professional, experi-enced staff, the other part of the careequation at Community Home Health iscompassion.

“They go above and beyond what isexpected and give of their own time tomake sure their patients are well caredfor,” he said.

“When you have good staff, it’s easyfor people to request you and want you tocome into their home and care for them.”

Community Home Health utilizes thelatest technology to provide excellent

care. They converted from using laptop

computers in the field to using Ipads,increasing their productivity and allowingpatient charts to be updated in real time.

“It has increased our communicationline drastically,” Wohlgemuth said.

At Community Home Health, every-thing they do is focused on helping thepatient get better so they can get on withtheir lives. Medicare-eligible patients are100 percent covered. By law they canchoose which home health agency caresfor them. Community Home Healthaccepts the following insurance plans:Advantra Freedom, Aetna OpenMedicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield,Community Care, Humana Gold,Humana PPO, Medicaid, Medicare,Pacificare, Pyramid Life, SecureHorizons, Secure Horizons Direct,Sterling Life, Today’s Options, UnitedHealth Care, VA Homemaker/Respite,Veterans Administration.

For more information, call (918) 342-3621.

Going aboveand beyond inpatient care

Judy Hendricks, RN; Gayla Anderson, Director of Nursing; Kathy Shannon, RN; and Amber Roberts, RN.

Chad Choat, Chief Executive Officer; andPam Robinson, Chief Financial Officer.



It all began 30 years ago.David and Madeline Hilsheimer had an

idea for an antique store in Claremore. Along with their first associate, Jenny

Meeks, the idea took shape. But thatchanged just as the store at 111 Will RogersBlvd. was opening.

The change was swift — what began asMadalan’s Galleries transformed intoMadalan’s Hallmark.

Although David passed away severalyears ago, the business continues withMadeline and their son Alan. Alan joined thecompany in 1999.

“I’m sure my dad would be very happyand proud that what he and my mom built isstill thriving today,” said Alan.

“Because of the success in Claremore,”according to Madeline, “we were able tobuild the company with stores in Owassoand Pryor.”

Madalan’s has earned a reputation forproviding customers with new and uniqueitems.

They carry lines such as Willow Tree,Precious Moments, RedNek glassware andTervis tumblers.

“There are a lot of knock-offs out therebut Tervis is the original,” said RhondaProffitt, Claremore store manager. “Theyhave a lifetime guarantee and are prettyindestructible. They don’t sweat and holdeither hot or cold drinks. We carry all sortsof sizes and designs.”

Of course, as a Hallmark store, they areknown for their cards.

“That’s what really brings people inhere,” Proffitt said. “And the Keepsakeornaments are a huge thing throughHallmark.”

Madalan’s is an authorized dealer in thearea of Pouchee purse organizers whichcome in a variety of designs in either cottonor leather.

Popular with children is Hallmark’sInteractive Storybooks and Story Buddies,which now feature Scooby-Doo along withother animals.

Madalan’s carries zebra and western col-lectibles, as well as wedding and baby items,fashion accessories, and OU, OSU and

Thunder memorabilia.As Madeline looks back she says it’s

“Thanks to our many loyal customers thatwe have been able to serve the Claremorecommunity for these 30 years.”

Madalan’s was voted Claremore’sfavorite gift store again this year in theProgress’ Readers Choice contest.

“We have great people working here,”said Alan. “There’s no way we could bevoted Claremore’s favorite without them.”

To say thank you to all their customers,Madalan’s is having a 30th anniversary cel-ebration on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Among the festivities will be prize draw-ings every 30 minutes as well as other giftsand prizes throughout the day.

Visit them on Facebook for informationabout new merchandise and upcomingevents.

Madalan’s HallmarkCelebrating 30 years of business

Insulated, durable Tervis tumblerscarry hot or cold drinks.

Hallmark Keepsake ornaments arealways popular.


Offering General and Cosmetic Dentistryfor Claremore and the Tulsa Metro, Dr. AliTorabi at Flawless Smile in Claremore pro-vides the very best in general and cosmeticdentistry.

Dr. Torabi offers exceptional care to suit thegrowing needs of his patients and their fami-lies, with an energetic and informed staff, whogladly work with their patient’s busy schedule,whether they need a checkup, filling, or com-plete dental restoration.

“We take pride in our diverse clientele andability to create fresh, confident smiles forpatients of all ages,” Dr. Torabi said.

In addition to general and cosmetic den-tistry, Flawless Smile makes available sedationdentistry to patients for whom a trip to the den-tist — even one as highly skilled as Dr. Torabi— might be less than desirable.

“Sometimes, we have patients who mightbe anxious or become stressed over a trip to thedentist — we understand, which is why wealso offer sedation (dentistry),” Dr. Torabi said.“Through this, we use a safe, minor sedative torelax a patient prior to his or her (dental)

appointment. This allows them to go into the procedure

feeling more calmed and have little memory tono memory of procedure and it really helpsthem and us.”

Dr. Torabi stays informed and up-to-date onthe latest in modern dental techniques and den-tal technology, including Invisalign clear

braces, traditional porcelain veneers, andZoom! Whitening, among others.

And, congratulations to Dr. Ali Torabi, oneof the 2012 ODF Annual Volunteer ReceptionAwardees who received a Paving the WayAward given to those who interact with theODF Mobile Dental Unit and through theirefforts pave the way for successful communi-ties with oral health care.

Rest assured, your experience with Dr.Torabi will leave you with your very own“flawless” smile. But just how “flawless” is Dr.Torabi?

Consider the following patient testimonials,found on the Flawless Smile Website:

“Always a good time at the dentist — suchnice people and quality services.” ~ Kathy,Claremore

“My visit was amazing, I can now eat any-thing I want without pain, he is an amazingdentist! Thank you!” ~ Kayley, Claremore

“Very sweet, kind and caring staff. I hadfive of my children in for a cleaning and thehygienist is super gentle.

“They all love going to the dentist and can’twait to come back. Thanks so much Dr.Torabi.” ~ anonymous

“Excellent, compassionate staff and dentist.Have recommended many times to close

friends.” ~ Jim, Claremore“(Hygienist) Annie did an absolutely fabu-

lous job! She was very informative and didn’tmind taking time to explain anything. She hasa super sweet spirit and attitude. I was blessedby her kindness. She made the visit as pleasantas possible.” ~ anonymous

“Flawless smile knows how to do their joband Dr. Torabi is the nicest and best inClaremore.” ~ Rachel, Claremore

Furthermore, out of 16 reviews, Dr. Torabi’spatients overwhelmingly rated Flawless Smileas five stars out of five and 100 percent of thesesaid they would refer him to their family andfriends.

Dr. Torabi says he is already looking for-ward to 4th annual November’s “Free DentalDay,” during which, Flawless Smile works inconjunction with the Oklahoma DentalFoundation and sees (adult) patients for freetooth removal or simple fillings, and childpatients for cleanings and simple tooth fillings.

So, for a flawless smile of your very own,visit Dr. Torabi at Flawless Smile in Claremore.

Flawless Smile is located at 1502 West BlueStarr Drive in Claremore.

For more information or to set up anappointment, call (918) 342-4444..

Flawless Smile

Dr. Ali Torabi and staff include SarahCampbell, assistant (front, from left), Dr.Ali Torabi, and Annie Markey, hygienist;Kerry Page, coordinator (back, from left),Kelsey Conger, assistant, and KarenMurray, coordinator.


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Rogers County Loan,Family Loan and A-1 Money Mart

The current economic uncertainty hasleft more people than ever strapped forcash when it comes to taking care of extraexpenses as they arise.

Luckily, Rogers County Loan, A-1Money Mart, and the newest, FamilyLoan Company, are here to help whentimes are tight.

“Many times people aren’t preparedfor unexpected expenses like costly autorepairs, appliance replacement or medicalbills,” said Tom Stanley, owner.

“If you find yourself needing money,but have short job time, low credit orbankruptcy, we can offer you the moneyyou need or the financial advice thatcould help you. We’ve been in businesssince 1986 and never met a customer wedidn’t like.”

Stanley recently teamed up with GeneSmith, manager of Rogers County Loan,

to reopen Family Loan Company as co-owners.

“This will allow us to better serve ourcustomers and get them the additionalmoney they need,” Stanley said.

The businesses offer many financialservices to area residents, including emer-gency cash that allows borrowers to repayin low monthly installments to fit theirbudgets.

“We are different from payday loancompanies,” Stanley said.

“Our loans are monthly payments —just like a bank — and if you pay the loanoff earlier, you get an interest refund.”

Loans range from one month to 12months to repay.

But unlike banks which have a loanminimum of $1,500, Rogers CountyLoan, A-1 Money Mart and Family LoanCompany can lend smaller amounts — upto $1,400 — with monthly due dates thatcan be adjusted to best fit the customer’spay day.

There are no prepayment penalties.“Our goal is to make it as easy as pos-

sible for our customers,” Stanley said.Smith agrees: “Our customers are

treated like family. We do what we can toget them the money they need.”

The loan companies are members ofthe National Credit Bureau Association,which means that they can help theirclients establish new credit or reestablishtheir credit.

No checking account is required. Signature, auto, personal property and

credit starter loans are also available at alllocations.

Loans are normally processed in 20minutes or less.

A-1 Money Mart is located at 611 N.Lynn Riggs; Rogers County Loan is at707 N. Lynn Riggs; and Family LoanCompany is at 707 1/2 N. Lynn Riggs.

Meeting consumers’financial needs

A-1 Money Mart staff includes Megan Sparkman, DonFortna and Jessica Thompson.

Rogers County Loan and Family Loan Company staffincludes (from left) Holly, Robin, Tosha, Julie, TomStanley, owner; and Gene Smith, manager of RogersCounty Loan and co-owner of Family Loan Company.


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Claremore Eye Associates

Since 1973, the profession-als at Primary Eye CareAssociates have been providingquality eye care for the wholefamily — helping families tosee better and helping them tofind the look that’s right forthem with a large selection offrames.

But in the past few years,Primary Eye Care has been get-ting a new “look” of its own,with renovations inside and out.

“Our office has been under-going a bit of remodeling in thelast few years,” said Dr. SteveSmith, OD, owner, and veteranoptometrist.

“In 2010, we underwentsome renovations to the outsideof the building, and only lastyear (2011), the office alsoexperienced some changes tomake it more contemporary andgive our patients more privacythan they had previously. Ourstaff and patients have all react-ed very positively to the newlook.”

Now, to complete the trans-formation, they have a newname: Claremore EyeAssociates.

“We are a member of VisionSource, a nationwide marketinggroup,” Dr. Smith said.

The name and look may benew but the same quality careyou’ve come to expect hasn’tchanged, with Dr. Smith, Dr.Crissup, and Dr. Stover makingthe health of your eyes and youreyesight a top priority.

Getting the right prescrip-tion for your eyeglasses or con-tact lenses is an important part

of good eye care, but seeingclearly is just one part of youroverall eye health.

“It’s important to have regu-lar eye exams with anoptometrist whether or not youwear eyeglasses or contacts,and even if your vision issharp,” Dr. Smith said.

Claremore Eye Associatesbelieve in looking at the “bigpicture” when it comes to youreye health, so they take the timeto get to know you, your eyecare history and your visionneeds.

Whether you need a routineeye examination, an eyeglassesfitting or treatment for eye dis-ease (such as glaucoma or mac-ular degeneration) or eye sur-gery (such as LASIK orcataract surgery), the doctorswill provide you with the bestcare, advice, options and followup. Treatments offered includetop quality prescription eye-wear, professional and accuratecontact lens fittings and man-

agement, refractive and cataractsurgery case management, andmedical treatment of eye dis-eases and disorders.

Claremore Eye Associatesalso provide consultation andpost-operative care for any eyesurgeries, such as LASIK eyesurgery and bifocal intraocularlenses, and free exams forinfants 6-12 months under theInfantSee program are providedas well.

“Our goal is now what it’salways been — to offer ourpatients professional, state-of-the-art care in a personal, car-ing, and cost-effective man-ner,” Dr. Smith said.

“This we do through our fullrange of eye care services —eye examinations, treatment ofminor eye diseases, andinjuries, prescribing and fillingcontact lens prescriptions, aswell as glasses, with a largeselection of frames on-site forour patients to choose from,and more.”

Same doctors,same location;

new look, new name

Primary Eye Care Associates is now Claremore EyeAssociates. Staff includes (front) co-owners Dr. LacyCrissup and Dr. Steve Smith, and (back) Kristin Kress, KimMarcotte, Betty Mitchell and Becky Garoutte. Not picturedis Dr. James Stover.

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Summit Physical TherapyFall and football are approaching, and with that means a

busyness for owners Bret McGuire and Sean Cox of SummitPhysical Therapy as they attend games on the sidelines to makesure student athletes are cared for when injured on the field.McGuire and Cox have been providing sideline coverage forClaremore Zebra sports for many years alongside Dr. GarySteinbrook and Dr. Steve Hardage. It is a service they enjoygiving back to the community and will continue to do for yearsto come having children who are actively involved in Claremoreathletic programs.

SUMMIT has a full service outpatient clinic that can treatathletes and strengthen and condition them to get back on thefield quickly and economically. Summit has provided therapyservices since 1999 and continues to expand their services asneeds arise.

“Our newest service offered to the community is an AquaticArthritis Class in our heated indoor pool,” states DelaynaTrease, Marketing. “We have four therapists that are certifiedby the Arthritis Foundation to teach the classes held onTuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am - 11 am and noon to 1 pm.”

The cost for the one hour class is $5 each time. It is on a firstcome, first serve basis.

There is limited space and the 10 a. m. classes fill up thequickest. Summit's pool area has a restroom and three conve-

niently located changing rooms. This class is great for individ-uals with arthritis, back pain, and stiff joints. For more informa-tion, please call 918-342-3800.

We continue to offer Women's Health Physical Therapy ledby Ashleigh Day, MPT. This service provides help for womenwho are suffering from incontinence issues, pelvic pain pro-lapse, post partum pregnancy symptoms, and more.

“Insurance is covering this service and Ashleigh is havinggreat success with the women that she treats,” Trease said.“SUMMIT is going to host a Fall Seminar over the topic ofPregnancy and Post Partum led by Day, MPT.”

In addition to the WOMEN'S HEALTH side, Day providestreatment for pediatric bedwetting.

She is trained to help treat children with night time bed wet-ting, day time wetting, chronic constipation, and children whosoil themselves. This treatment benefits children from ages 5and up as well as children through their adolescent years.Summit continues to offer in-house custom orthotics wherepatients can receive orthotics within a 48 hour period. There isno referral needed, and the cost is affordable for those payingout of pocket for the orthotics. “These are the most cost effec-tive way for someone to get true custom orthotics,” says BretMcGuire, DPT.

“Our cost is less than half of what you'd pay for a true cus-tom orthotic anyway else.” “These orthotics are molded to eachindividual's foot so it is truly customized.”

Summit has three locations to better serve N.E. Oklahoma inClaremore, Catoosa, and Pryor. As a patient, you have the rightto ask your doctor for a referral to Summit.

For more information about their services and to see theirfacility, visit their website at www.ptsummit.com.

Summit therapists leading the Aquatic Arthritis Classesinclude Sara Cochran, PT Tech (from left), KendraPlowman, COTA, Greg Yoder, PTA and Lauren Froese,PTA.



Since 1996, John and Michelle Walke have built a solid foun-dation as one of Oklahoma’s finest meat processors and manu-facturers.

Walkes offers a large quantity of quality food products includ-ing chicken, pork, beef, buffalo, fish, shrimp etc. The Walkefamily is committed to providing excellent service to each andevery one of their customers.

The company believes the recipe to success is to have an hon-est and reliable reputation. Friendly service and fine productsenable them to continue a long and lasting relationship with all oftheir customers.

Walke Brothers is a retail and custom business offering cus-tom processing for people bringing in animals. All processedproducts are vacuum packaged and the facility is cleaned andsanitized per state guidelines and inspected daily.

The company specializes in every type of meat including sea-soned items like beef jerkey and special sausage.

If catering is what you are looking for, Walke Brothers is theplace to call, bringing award winning recipe meats to any party,wedding or reunion.

One of the specialties is a deliciously, stuffed boneless pigthat can feed around 200 people.

Walke Brothers has won over 100 national and state awardsfor their cured meats and sausages including grand champion, 1stplace, for summer sausage, meat snack sticks and sausage linksand rings.

During deer season, Walkes provides great pricing for carcassprocessing. Last season the company processed over 15,000pounds of deer meat. Deer products include summer sausage,smoked bratwurst and snack sticks with jalepeno cheese, hotlinks, peppered deer bacon, breakfast sausage, smoked deer hamsand boneless and quartered processing.

The award winning recipes are used in all of their venisonproducts.

Recently Walke Brothers Meats gained national recognition atthe American Cured Meat Championships held in St. Paul,Minnesota. The ACMC annually draws hundreds of entries fromthe entire United States.

Walke Brothers was awarded 1st place, Grand Champion inthe Andouille Sausage class. The entry was based on aroma, fla-vor, eye appeal, color and texture.

To compliment the high-quality cut meats try Walke Brother’sbarbeque sauce. This recipe has been in the family for four gen-erations and is made from only the finest ingredients to providegreat sauce as a baste or on the side. The sweet and tangy saucecomes in Mild, Zesty or Hot, 19 ounce bottles or one gallon jugs.

Walkes is a member of the American Association of MeatProcessors, the nation’s largest trade organization, representingsmall businessis in the meat/food related industry.

Walke Brothers Meat Company is located in Claremore on9815 East 520 Road. Regular store hours are Monday 8 a.m. to4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9a.m. to 12 p.m. For more store information call (918) 341-3236or visit www.walkebrothers.com.

Walke Brothers

Owner John Walke and son Lyndon Walke

Lyndon Walke gathering some of the popular WalkeBrothers summer sausage. The Walke Brothersname has come to signify exceptional quality in allof their products and services.

Owner John Walke and son Lyndon Walke



Canoebrook

Canoe Brook Assisted Living and AlzheimerCare opened in the winter of 2009.

The newly built facility promotes an independ-ent lifestyle for seniors while offering medicalassistance as well.

Canoe Brook provides house cleaning for 72total units, fully-prepared meals daily, along withsocialization and different activities to keep theresidents active and healthy.

“The activities held here at Canoe Brook reallycreate a positive environment for those living andworking here,” said Marketing Director MichelleHeckman. “When I walk into the building everymorning it feels more like walking into my grand-mothers home than coming to work, and that’show it should be,” she said.

Some of the activities at Canoe Brook includepainting classes with art shows each week, month-ly lunch outings, luncheons, bingo and muchmore.

The assisted living center provides an on-sitebeautician with a full blown beauty shop workingfour to five days a week.

“Activity Director Angela Crisp does a greatjob participating in driving our senior residents tothe grocery store, casino nights or wherever theymay need to go,” said Heckman.

The Alzheimers Patient Care at Canoe Brookprovides activities to promote the use of thepatients’ memory and stimulate the mind.

“Our patient care has a loving family-like envi-ronment,” she said.

Canoe Brook holds a monthly Alzheimers sup-port group each month allowing caregivers, fami-ly and the public to open up and discuss ways todeal with the guilt, grief and sadness related to thedisease.

“When the disease takes away the memory, wecan bring back your piece of mind,” saidHeckman. “We deal with all of the issuesinvolved in a nice casual environment.”

For additional information on Canoe BrookAssisted Living and Alzheimers Care Communitycall (918) 739-4153 or visit www.canoebrookas-sistedliving.com.

The Elvis Birthday Bash isone of the many activitiesavailable to the senior resi-dents.

Residents, above, enjoyingBingo.

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Sweet’s Plumbing

William and Shelia Sweet

Meet the Service Men we’ll be sending to your home

We haven’t been around sincethe 1930’s but we are a familyowned and operated business.

We do background checks, butthey start with grandma. In casegrandma missed something, we alsohave professional backgroundchecks on file.

We pride ourselves on hardwork, honesty and customer serv-ice.

William Sweet and his wife,Shelia, along with their four chil-dren, relocated to this area from

Siloam Springs, Ark. in 1999. Walter was happy when William

started at Sweet’s Plumbing, mainlybecause he still likes to try to bosshis little brother around.

The brothers enjoy workingtogether and have found it makessneaking away to hunt and fishtogether much easier. They are bothavid hunters and fishermen.

William is a journeymanplumber, specializing in all areas ofplumbing. He is the supervisor ofour Service Department.

Michael Solano has been with the companysince he graduated high school in 2003.

After graduating he asked Walter for permis-sion to marry his daughter (Christan).

Walter’s response: “You need a good jobbefore we even talk about it.”

Well, Michael asked him for a job. Walter maynot have seen that one coming.

If Michael isn’t working, you can probablyfind him on the soccer field, either playing in agame or coaching kids. Michael also enjoys hunt-ing and fishing. Michael usually works as a serv-ice plumber, but also works on commercial jobsfrom time to time.

He is our tech guy, always keeping up with allthe new cutting edge products.

Andrew Proffitt has been with the companysince 2006. He came on board at a time of growth.He too married one of the Sweet girls (Jamie), buthe did have a job. He brought the skills from thatjob to Sweet’s Plumbing.

Andrew was eager to meet the demand head onand help build our customer base. Andrew is ajourneyman plumber that primarily works as aService Plumber.

Andrew enjoys trout fishing and golfing withhis brothers. He is also the artistic one in the com-pany/family. Susan is always encouraging him topursue that talent as well. He sketches and paints,a talent he got from his mother (Cheryl).

Michael Solano and wifeChristan and kids Logan

and Gracie

Andrew and wife Jamieand kids Hunter, Mason

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Xtreme Party Zone is new to theRogers County area but we are readyto bring excitement to your nextevent.

No event is too big or too small.We have what you need to create amemory to last a lifetime.

Often times when people plantheir parties they may not know whatthey want and we are here to helpthem get what they need to have abetter event.

We have inflatables of all sizesincluding big slides, obstacle course,giant castles, RC tracks, carnivalgames and much more.

If your interested in Laser tag oroutdoor movies, we have you cov-

ered.Our outdoors theaters include

inflatable screens and movie projec-tors.

We are not sales people we areproblem solvers.

If you have a special event wehave a way to make it special.

This is a mobile business and weserve Claremore, Oologah, Owassoand surrounding areas.

Unlike our competitors we offerfree deliver in these areas.

We are your one stop party shop.If you need concessions for your

event we also offer two concessiontrailers.

With our competitive pricing you

will find a great deal to accompanyour Xtreme selection.

We pride ourselves on customerservice and safety is always our toppriority.

Our workers are safety certifiedto make sure your event runssmoothly.

Xtreme Party Zone is new to thearea but we have building this busi-ness for a few years to provide qual-ity service and superior products.

Give us a call today at (918) 645-7734 to see how we can make yourevent Extreme.

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Second ImpressionsSince 1991, Safenet has helped more than

2,700 abused women and children change theircircumstances and lives. Within in the safewalls, Safenet creates hope and builds opportu-nities.

The mission is to create a healthy, supportenvironment for women and families healingfrom the consequences of domestic violenceand sexual assault. Safenet Services help fami-lies in both Rogers and Mayes Counties. Theyhave the tools to help break free from domesticviolence. Safenet believes certain situationsneed certain solutions, giving the courage ittakes to move from a violent situation into ahealthy environment for positive change.

The organization provides volunteer oppor-tunities as well. In 2011 over 100 volunteerscontributed more than 14,000 hours to help ina wide variety of shelter work including officeduties, stocking donations, assisting withfundraisers at Safenet’s resale shops, SecondImpressions. Second Impressions brings aready supply of needed sizes for families mov-ing in and out of our domestic abuse shelter,said Donna Grabow, Executive Director of

Safenet Services. The resale shop is a majorfactor for the shelter. Applications for vouchersare accepted every Thursday and are used atSecond Impressions for those who are movingout of the shelter, she said. Second Impressionsincludes an oulet shop used for the resale ofclothes, books, lamps, dishes etc, as well as aboutique with higher end merchandise includ-ing shoes and purses. Safenet also has a furni-ture outlet which includes refurbished furni-ture, television sets, refrigerators and more. Alldonations and purchases from the resale shopshelp benefit domestic abuse victims in Rogersand Mayes Counties.

“As you can see, people have been so kindand generous to donate to our supply. Theseitems are all used for a good cause and we arevery thankful,” said Charlotta Harrison, a vol-unteer at the Second Impressions Boutique.

Recently Safenet has began building a newdomestic violence shelter for victims in Rogersand Mayes Counties. The shelter, located inClaremore, will provide a 10 bedroom, 35 bedfacility, which will nearly triple its currentcapacity of 3 beds per 12 bedrooms.

“The new Donald W. Reynolds FamilySafety Center will offer a surveillance systemwith security cameras on each side of thebuilding,” said Grabow.

A conference room, larger living area and aback patio are included as well. For more

information on Rogers County SafenetServices call (918) 341-1424. For MayesCounty call (918) 825-0190. Donations forSecond Impressions can be dropped off duringregular hours Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jodie Loudermilk, Second Impressions Supervisor

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