Owasso Progress Edition 2012

Health • Finance • Gifts • Vehicles • Home Improvement • Fitness

Health • Finance • Gifts • Vehicles • Home Improvement • Fitness

PROGRESS EDITION2012

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Hope Hospice, “TheHospice with Heart,” is in thebusiness of providing com-passionate end-of-life care.“Our goal is to take

patients in the last chapter oftheir lives andallow them to diein their own envi-ronmnet withcomfort and dig-nity,” saidJennifer Castillo,C H P L N ,Regional VicePresident. “Weservice patientsanywhere theycall home,whether it is theiractual residence,a nursing home,assisted livingcenter or even thehospital.”Unlike most

other hospices,Hope cares for patients of allages, from infants to theelderly.“There are very few hos-

pices that will take pediatricpatients, but we have NICU(neonatal intensive care unit)nurses on staff that are com-fortable managing the med-ications and the babies andsocial issues with the family.”That is just one example

of how the faith-based HopeHospice is different.They became a non profit

organization last October.“We are under a bigger

umbrella now with moreresources and a foundation tohelp more people than wehelped before,” Castillo said.“We bring together an experi-enced team to celebrate thelives of those we serve and todeeply care the particularmedical, emotional, spiritual,and practical needs facing ourpatients.”

The highly-trained staff atHope includes RNs andLPNs, as well as certfiedHome Health Aids and“homemakers” which providelight housekeeping and cook-

ing in order togive the caregiversome respite.The hospice

team also includessocial workers,chaplains, and ab e r e a v e m e n tcoordinator.“ R o g e r

Sheppard is ourb e r e a v e m e n tcoordinator. Afterthe patient passes,he follows thefamily unit for 13months,” Castillosaid. “He can per-form funerals,coordinate buri-als, and provide

counseling and other practicalsupport for the family as theydeal with important deci-sions.”The volunteer program is

coordinated by Rosa Mays.Hope Hospice provides

24/7 care and has a no-triag-ing policy.“Our staff has to make a

visit right when we get acall,” Castillo said. “We alsohave a local 24/7 compound-ing pharmacy we work within Claremore. We get medica-tion in gel form so the care-giver can continue to providecare to their loved one.”

Hope Hospice also offerspet therapy with Cody, a two-year-old yellow lab.“A lot of other hospices

are doing this now, but westarted it and took the time toput Hope’s dog through allthe necessary certifications,”Castillo said. “He took hissecond test recently and he

was top dog again for the sec-ond semster.”Cody visit patients three

days a week with his handler,Tony, a disabled veteran.“It’s genuinely all about

the patient. Everyone here isan advocate for our patients,”Castillo said. “I’m a firmbeliever that people shouldhave a choice in health careand that includes hospice.There is a difference in hos-pice care. Over the last year,Hope has been on the fore-front in the changes in healthcare. We have educated ourstaff and the community onhow we’re going to becomebusiness partners with otherhealth care organizations inorder to best serve our com-munity.”Hope Hospice has five

locations: Owasso,Claremore, Tahlequah,Checotah and a drop site inBartlesville. They have sistercompanies in Phoenix, LosAngeles, Honolulu, and soonin Arkansas and Texas.

Hope Hospice is licensedby Medicare. They are aMedicaid Advantage andCommunity Health Preferredprovider, as well as manyother insurances.“Hope doesn’t ask for any

out-of-pocket money fromour patients or their families.Everything we do is coveredby Medicare,” Castillo said.“We cover the medicationsrelated to their diagnosis, andalso cover all durable medicalequipment (DME) like elec-tric beds and wheelchairs.Prime Source is our DMEprovider that is able to getnew equipment to ourpatients’ homes in a timelymanner.”They also take non-funded

cases.For more information

about the services availablefrom Hope Hospice, call(918) 272-3060.Hope Hospice is a mem-

ber of the Better BusinessBureau.

HOPE HOSPICESetting the standard in hospice care

Cody, Hope Hospice’s Therapy Dog.

Hope Hospice serves Owasso and surrounding communities.

Jennifer Castillo,Regional VicePresident of HopeHospice. She isBoard Certified inHospice andPalliative Care.

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FITNESS TOGETHERAchieving lifelong fitness together

Fitness Together has made aname for itself under the slogan “1Client 1 Trainer 1 Goal.”

Now in addition to one-on-onetraining, they have begun to offer“pack training,” small group person-al training with four or five peopleper group.

“It’s still a comprehensive pro-gram, including a nutrition plan, butit’s a more relaxed atmosphere forthose who don’t like all the attentionon themselves,” said Steve Dibbinswho owns Fitness Together inOwasso with his wife, Paula. “It’s

also a less expensive option.”Each person in the group works

at his or her own level.“The three areas we focus on

with anybody — whether a highschool athlete or a 60 year old whohas never worked out before — arestability, flexibility and core train-ing. Those are the three pillars,”Steve said. “Then it depends on theirfitness level and their goal and wedesign a program specific to them toachieve that.”

Fitness Together’s three trainingrooms include a variety of equip-

ment like medicine balls, bands, ket-tle bells, free weights and muchmore. They also have a room withcardio machines, and even utilizethe outdoors for drills.

“You won’t come in and do thesame workout ever,” Steve said.

Training sessions are 30 to 45minutes long and can be tailoredaround the client’s schedule.

Fitness Together accepts clientsof all ages — from children to theelderly.

On the first visit, they undergo acomplete fitness assessment, whichincludes strength, flexibility, cardio-vascular, and a posture assessment.

They also receive a nutrition pro-gram which includes a seven-daymeal plan.

“It’s based on activity level andbody composition level which givesus their needed calorie intake,”Steve said. “They can keep track oftheir calories and make menuexchanges online.”

But it doesn’t end there. Clientshave an ongoing dialog with theirtrainer and receive constant feed-back.

“We don’t just hand them a planand say ‘Good Luck,’” Steve said.“After we get their plan together, were-test them every six weeks whichgives us something to measure theirprogress and see real numbers.”

They can also sign up for a week-ly newsletter with helpful tips andinspiration.

“A lot of it is educating people —teaching them how to make goodchoices,” said Paula. “We teachthem about portion control and thatmaking healthy food doesn’t have totake a lot of time.”

The personal and completeapproach means sustained fitnessresults.

That’s the goal of FitnessTogether.

“When exercise isn’t a priorityfor someone, our goal is to make it

an enjoyable, comfortable experi-ence and keep them motivated,”Steve said. “And it’s not just aboutthe session. Our trainers go aboveand beyond for our clients; they arelike family.”

Client J.C. Bryson is a semi-retired veterinarian who has seenresults at Fitness Together.

“It’s about improved generalhealth, a general sense of well-being,” he said. “I also like theaccountability aspect.”

Fitness Together offers occasion-al classes, and is starting to do morecorporate wellness with local com-panies.

Fitness Together is located at9540 N. Garnett Road in FairwayMarket. For more information, visitthem at www.owassopersonaltrain-ing.com where you can sign up forthe weekly newsletter. They’re alsoon Facebook atFitnessTogetherOwasso.

The training rooms at Fitness Together provide a wide variety ofmachines and equipment. “Pack training,” or small group per-sonal training, is now available. This alternative to the one-on-one training still provides plenty of personal attention, withgroups made up of just 4 or 5 people, but at a less expensivecost.

Fitness Together has been in Owasso nearly seven years. It is owned by Paula and Steve Dibbins.


Making relationships a top priority

FIRST BANK OF OWASSO

First Bank of Owasso will be celebrating 50 years of business in Owassoon September 8. Since 1962 the bank has been providing their clients withexcellent service and a variety of resources to help make opportunities real-ity.

The company was founded with the support of Owasso, Collinsville andTulsa clients. One million dollars in deposits were received on opening dayalone.

Today the bank has more than $200 million in deposits from more than10,000 clients in 40 states.

“I am amazed at the number of people who move from Owasso, but con-tinue their banking rela-tionship with us,”President DominicSokolosky said.

The bank has grownin the past 50 years andhas expanded to threelocations in Owasso.

Business growth, landdevelopment and con-struction opportunitieshave increased in the area in the past 15 years in Owasso.

When First Bank started the business development east of Highway 169was limited.

Today, Owasso is a thriving community and First Bank has been thereevery step of the way.

“The cornerstone of our business is serving the faith based community,”Sokolosky said.

First Bank employees more than a dozen pastors, elders, deacons,trustees and spouses of ministers.

The bank provides financial services to more than 150 churches and min-istries in 11 states, and is currently financing 102 unique church buildings.

The relationship between the faith community and First Bank has beenkey to success, Sokolosky explained.

Each week over 40,000 people worship in a building financed by FirstBank of Owasso.

It is this relationship that makes this bank unique. “That is why we have clients not customers,” Sokolosky said.The bank provides resources to help each client achieve their goals. The

approach is well rounded and provides more for clients than fulfilling afinancial need, he explained.

First Bank has been building success through relationships including thatof employees.

D.M. Sokolosky was one of the original incorporators, shareholders anddirectors of the bank. He is proud of the bank’s core values of integrity, car-ing and excellence.

Sokolosky attributes these values to the bank’s longevity.D.M. Sokolosky has served as the bank’s Chairman for the past 30 years. First Bank’s eight directors have served on the Board for a combined 201

years.“Stability in management and personnel is a key to success in communi-

ty banking. Our five member senior management team has been with FirstBank for 72 years and we have four employees that have each been with usover 25 years,” Sokolosky said.

First Bank has had only two presidents in the past 35 years – AlanAnderson (1977-1998) and Dominic Sokolosky (1998 – present).

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HEATHER’S FLOWERS AND GIFTS STONE AGE MANUFACTURINGServing customers with a

personal touchInnovation, Quality, Craftsmanship

Heather’s Flowers and Gifts has been pro-viding Owasso beautiful floral arrangementsand unique gift items since 2009.

The shop, located at 9540 North GarnettRoad, in owned by Heather Dillard and hermother, Karen Ray.

Dillard, who has 20 years experience in thefloral industry, literally grew up in the busi-ness. Her very first job was working at herparents’ flower shop in Jenks. After that shopclosed, Dillard continued working as a design-er at other shops in the area.

“I came to work in Owasso in 1997 and themain reason I moved here was the people,”she said.

Heather’s Flowers and Gifts has an exten-sive assortment of lush, beautiful plants andflowers. All bouquets are arranged by a skilledfloral designer and hand-delivered.

“We stay educated to keep up with newtrends and stay connected with what our cus-tomers want, providing ‘generationaldesign,’” Heather said.

They also offer a wide variety of silkflower arrangements and wreaths.

“I do a lot of custom silk work to coordi-nate with the client’s individual taste andstyle,” Heather said. “I also do some staging,helping homeowners give a new look to their

space using furniture and accessories theyalready own.”

Heather can even decorate your home forthe holidays.

“We are scheduling right now forChristmas,” she said.

A wide selection of specialty and seasonalitems as well as decorative accessories for thehome is available.

The shop carries Okie Dips — dessert andappetizer dip mixes made in Oklahoma; andWillow Tree Candle Company — 100 percentsoy wax candles, also made in Oklahoma.

They have recently added a line of babyitems including tutus, footsies and hair acces-sories.

Unique college door wreaths are also pop-ular right now in time for football season.

“We’re always looking for something newand unique to offer our customers,” she said.

Heather’s hosts special events and classesthroughout the year. They are planning aGrandparent’s Day Craft for Kids onSaturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; and aFall Wreath Class on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from6:30-8:30 p.m.

For more information on upcoming events,visit Heather’s Flowers and Gifts onFacebook.

Heather’s Flowers and Gifts is owned by mother and daughter, Karen Ray andHeather Dillard.

Located in Collinsville, Stone AgeManufacturing has a national pres-ence, offering a complete line of mod-ular outdoor room components thatare sold across the country.

With their easy to assemble kits,homeowners can create an outdooroasis tailored to their individual tasteand lifestyle.

From kitchen islands and pizzaovens to fireplaces, fire pits, and per-golas, they manufacture everythingyou need for an outdoor space perfectfor relaxing or entertaining family andfriends.

“Homeowners can assemble theitems on site themselves or have anexperienced mason do it,” said RobWright, director of sales and market-ing. “We also have a selection of pre-built models that can just be movedinto place with a forklift and are readyfor you to light the fire or cook thefirst meal.”

Outdoor living spaces are a popu-lar trend in home improvement andone that is likely to continue.

“It is one of the few areas of theconstruction industry that has contin-ued to grow even with the downturnin homebuilding,” Wright said.“Homeowners can add to the value oftheir home by adding outdoor roomcomponents and get a great return ontheir investment.”

Stone Age Manufacturing has 15different models of fireplaces and 22models of kitchen islands.

“The fireplaces are designed bythird generation masons and aredesigned specifically for the out-doors,” Wright said. “The masonryexperience really shows in the qualityand performance of the product.”

Fireplaces are available in widthsas small as 18 inches and as large as75 inches to fit any size outdoorspace.

They come with a 25 year limitedwarranty.

“Our kits will save time and laborcosts, but will give them a better prod-uct than others out there on the mar-ket,” Wright said. “And our productsare made right here in Oklahoma.”

For more information, visitwww.stoneagemanufacturing.com.

Stone Age Manufacturing produces a com-plete line of modular outdoor room compo-nents like fireplaces and kitchen islands, alldesigned for simple installation.

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“It’s an easy weekend job that requires removing the carpetand tack strip, cleaning with our mop on concrete renovator,spraying on the stain with a simple sprayer and rolling on seal-er,” said Equipment One owner Patrick Conley. “This is a real-ly popular trend right now. Ninety-nine percent of the photoson our Facebook are from first-time do-it-yourselfers — not abunch of professionals. You can see how easy it is.”

Not only are concrete floors an easy way to give your homea facelift, they also eliminate allergens and are a cost effectivehome improvement project.

“The average cost per foot for product to stain and seal is37 cents, making decorative concrete the least expensiveoption and highest reward in property value,” Patrick said.

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Equipment One enjoys creating custom shades for theircustomers.

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Equipment One, a family owned company, has been pro-viding northeastern Oklahoma with quality equipment for rentand sale since 1989.

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OWASSO AUTO CAREBuilding relationships

one car at a time

Tim Miller, owner of Owasso Auto Care,has a simple approach to business: if you givecustomers fair pricing and honest, reliable ser-vice, they’ll be back.

“The main reason I bought this businesswas that for years I looked for a place to ser-vice my cars where I could trust the peopleworking on them,” Miller said. “I wanted aplace that was locally owned and operatedwhere I could walk in and visit with theowner. I want to offer that type of service tothe Owasso area.”

Owasso Auto Care does everything fromoil changes and complete diagnostics torebuilding engines, front end/rear end work,A/C repair and more.

“We can do about anything to a car thatneeds to be done, including custom work,”Miller said. “We do a lot of four wheel drivestuff and jeep stuff. We also work on oldervehicles.”

Miller, who has lived in Owasso since1974, worked at Owasso Auto Care as a highschooler. Now he is proud to invest in hiscommunity.

“As big as Owasso is getting, it’s still asmall town,” Miller said. “I want to bring backan old fashioned repair center like the old timegas stations — a place where our customersfeel comfortable and we can build relation-ships.”

Miller is not alone in that goal. Hismechanics believe the same thing.

Brothers Mike and David Figart have 20years experience between them.

“They are young, energetic, highly knowl-edgeable and well trained and they share myphilosophy of business,” Miller said. “Theywant to help me build this business becausetheir ultimate goal is to buy me out someday!They have a deep concern for the customerrelationship and work very hard.”

He says it’s important to support the com-munity, including local businesses.

“I support local merchants and like thatwhen I spend my money in Owasso, it actual-ly stays here,” he said. “I attend local footballgames and other community events and sup-port local charities. I see my clients aroundtown.”

He encourages people to come back toOwasso Auto Care or give them a try for thefirst time.

“If they’ll come back they will find a newattitude,” Miller said. “We’ve slashed pricesby 40 percent across the board. They’re goingto receive a good, fair price and I believethey’ll enjoy their experience and want tocome back again.”

Owasso Auto Care is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday. For more informa-tion, call (918) 272-7437.

The team at Owasso Auto Care includes David Figart, Chris Jackman, Mike Figartand owner Tim Miller.

Since 1993, Tim Miller Company Buildershas been building and remodeling homesthroughout the Owasso community.

“I started this business on a whim, really,”owner Tim Miller said. “I honestly didn’tenjoy working for someone else.”

In college he did miscellaneous jobs forconstruction companies and got a good under-standing of the business.

“I had the basic knowledge and startedsmall,” he said. “I did everything myself atfirst and then hired someone to help me. It’sjust grown from there.”

Miller credits his success with building hisbusiness on the philosophy of fair pricing andhonest work.

“I give them an honest day’s work and I’malways truthful and upfront — even when itisn’t to my personal benefit,” he said. “We’vebuilt 400 new homes and have done thousandsof remodels, both big and small.”

They specialize in decks, kitchens andbathrooms.

“Most of our work is right here in Owasso.That’s been our primary focus and we’ve beenvery successful doing that,” Miller said. “Allof it has been word of mouth. We really striveto do an excellent job. If we make a mistake,we fix it and satisfy the needs of the cus-tomer.”

He said that working with his customers isthe best part.

“That’s what makes life fun!,” he said.“Relationships are everything. People have totrust you to be in their home. To me the joy ofdoing this is the relationships.”

In fact, Miller said the majority of his clos-et friends are former clients.

“That’s how companies should do busi-ness,” he said. “We’ve been around a longtime and have built a good reputation. We doquality work and hope to serve the citizens ofOwasso for a long time to come.”

For more information on Tim MillerCompany Builders, call (918) 814-6083.

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Tim Miller, owner of Tim Miller Company Builders, under an arbor he built.

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GOODWILLGreat deals every day

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 littledifferent, and a whole lot better.Unlike the “limited time offers” made dur-

ing special sales like“Back to School” sales,“Black Friday” sales, orsimilar week-long “bar-gains,” Goodwill inOwasso offers its cus-tomers great deals onquality merchandiseevery single day — likea “Back to School” salethat never ends.Goodwill? More

like Greatwill!Open seven days a

week, Goodwill inOwasso allows cus-tomers to find afford-able fashions for everymember of the family,as well as offering alarge and growingselection of accessories, jewelry, collectibles,books, house wares, electronics, and DVDs.Goodwill in Owasso even has a large

selection of hard-to-find and affordably-priced VHS tapes, good for people who stillenjoy their VCR’s, and perfect for teachersand people who run daycare centers.With one of the hottest summers on record

behind us, now’s the perfect time to look intogetting a new wardrobe for the fall, or evenshopping early for the upcoming winter. With the economy still in recovery, more

people than ever before are taking advantageof the affordable and budget-stretching selec-tions at Goodwill.Since opening in November of 2004,

Goodwill in Owasso has been a great sourcefor up-to-date fashions and accessories at onlya fraction of what you would pay at depart-ment stores. Filling in on the basics or adding an extrav-

agant new brand-name handbag or purse does-n’t have to break the bank when you discoverGoodwill — they’re fashion’s best kept secret.Regular Goodwill shoppers have learned

to stop in frequently to take advantage of theever changing selection of inventory. Fashions are always displayed within their

respective departments featuring seasonal,casual, and career selections all arranged bycolor assortments. Junior and Women's fashions and all sizes

in between can be found displayed togetherfor a convenient and time-saving shoppingexperience.“Junior selections are a popular draw for

students looking for the latest brands andstyles at bargain prices,” said Tammy Thulin,store manager.

Every size of children’s clothes are avail-able, and priced to fit any budget.Goodwill is an invaluable resource for

families, especially families with severalgrowing children.There are daily tag specials and weekly

Sale events to enticeshoppers to come backagain and again. Seniors (55 and

older) receive a dis-count of 25 percent offof their entire purchaseon the first and thirdTuesday of everymonth.Don’t find anything

that interests you?Come back tomorrow. Goodwill in Owasso

is continually stockedwith new and differentselections, so shopoften — you’ll findnew and gently useddesigner clothing,

shoes, housewares, collectibles, books, sport-ing equipment, music, tools, jewelry andmuch more.Sales from Goodwill stores help provide

education and career services to people whohave disadvantages that would otherwisemake it hard for them to find jobs. Your dollars put people to work, improve

their lives and empower them to succeed.People, the community and the environmentall benefit from your generous support —your purchases help put people to work. Goodwill Industries of Tulsa is a not for

profit organization which provides workopportunities, job training and support ser-vices for people with disabilities and otheremployment barriers.Through Goodwill’s job training pro-

grams, persons can be trained and prepared toenter the workforce. Additionally, Goodwill accepts tax-

deductible donations of clothing and smallhousehold items on-site.Revenue from the sale of these items sup-

ports Goodwill's employment and job trainingprograms which put people to work in thecommunity.Shopping at Goodwill is a fun and a smart

way to stretch your family budget, so, if youhaven't yet discovered Goodwill shopping,stop by the Goodwill store in Owasso and findout what you’ve been missing — a sale everysingle day of the week, every week of themonth, every month of the year.Goodwill in Owasso is located at 8525

North 117th East Avenue (east of Highway169 at 86th Street North).Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,

Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m.Sunday.

Goodwill in Owasso Manager Tammy Thulin (from left) and assistant to themanager Christa Poole check new clothing selections at Goodwill in Owasso.Extensive store inventory ensures Goodwill customers can find the top qualityfamily fashions, accessories, jewelry, collectibles, books, housewares, electron-ics, and much more, without having to pay top prices.

Your best kept fashion secret is Goodwill in Owasso, where new clothing selections come in regularly.


SWEET’S PLUMBINGMeet the service men we’ll be sending to your home:

michAel SolAno has been with thecompany since he graduated high school in2003.

After graduating he asked Walter for per-mission 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. Waltermay not have seen that one coming.

If Michael isn’t working, you can probablyfind him on the soccer field, either playing ina game or coaching kids. Michael also enjoyshunting and fishing. Michael usually works asa service plumber, but also works on commer-cial jobs from time to time.

He is our tech guy, always keeping up withall the new cutting edge products.

We haven’t been aroundsince the 1930’s, but we area family owned and operat-ed business.

We do backgroundchecks, but they start withgrandma. In case grandmamissed something, we alsohave professional back-ground checks on file.

We pride ourselves on

hard work, honesty and cus-

tomer service.

williAm Sweet and his wife, Shelia,along with their four children, relocated to thisarea from Siloam Springs, Ark. in 1999.

Walter was happy when William started atSweet’s Plumbing, mainly because he still likes totry to boss his little brother around.

The brothers enjoy working together and havefound it makes sneaking away to hunt and fishtogether much easier. They are both avid huntersand fishermen.

William is a journeyman plumber, specializingin all areas of plumbing. He is the supervisor ofour Service Department.

Andrew Proffitt has been with thecompany since 2006. He came on board at atime of growth. He too married one of theSweet girls (Jamie), but he did have a job. Hebrought the skills from that job to Sweet’sPlumbing.

Andrew was eager to meet the demandhead on and help build our customer base.

Andrew is a journeyman plumber that primar-ily works as a Service Plumber.

Andrew enjoys trout fishing and golfingwith his brothers. He is also the artistic one inthe company/family. Susan is always encour-aging him to pursue that talent as well. Hesketches and paints, a talent he got from hismother (Cheryl).

Andrew and wife Jamie and kidsHunter, Mason and Lucy

Michael Solanoand wife

Christan andkids Logan and

Gracie

William and SheliaSweet

OWASSO PROGRESS EDITION - THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 – PAGE 5B

For the past 25 years, RSUPublic TV has consistentlyprovided quality educational,cultural and general interestprogramming to an audienceof 1.3 million viewers innortheastern Oklahoma, andthe Tulsa metropolitan area.As the state’s only full-

powered public television sta-tion licensed to a public uni-versity enters its second quar-ter-Century of serving thecommunity, RSU Public TVcontinues to grow and adaptto the ever-changing tech-nologies available and expec-tations of the public.Just ask General Manager

Dan Schiedel.“Since 1987, the station

has 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 aboutwhat the future holds for RSUPublic TV,” Schiedel said.

“I’m looking forward to theseeing the creativity from ourstudents and staff involved inthe station, and seeing howthey’re able to work with thecommunity to provide pro-gramming that appeals to aneven greater audience. I thinkwe’ve done an excellent jobaddressing what the publicwants (in programming) fromour station, and we’re alwayswanting to provide even bet-ter options for them. That’s achallenge to which we’re alllooking forward to.”Another challenge which

lies ahead, Schiedel said, isthe ever-changing landscapeof how upcoming generationsobtain their information,notably, on the Internet, andthrough means that areincreasingly wireless.“We’re primarily a televi-

sion station, of course, but —as many other television sta-tions have done in recentyears — we’ve been gradual-ly adapting what we do to

include means of access tothose who prefer to get theirentertainment and informa-tion from the Internet,”Schiedel said. “Our mainw e b s i t e(www.rsupublictv.org) isquite extensive in its informa-tion about our programming,has video clips, and even hasits own online store. “We recently partnered

with Native American PublicTelecommunications (NAPT)to complete a Will Rogerseducational website(www.wil lrogersed.org) ,which serves as an education-al resource directly correlatedto the documentary film,‘Will Rogers & AmericanPolitics’,” he continued. “Thefilm used local talent and wasnarrated by award-winningjournalist Bill Kurtis, explor-ing the life, influence, andpolitical persuasion of WillRogers in the 1920s and1930’s, and how his efforts onthe political scene remain rel-

evant to our political system,even today.”Speaking of awards, in

recent months, RSU PublicTV won a Heartland EmmyAward for its ‘Green CountryPerspectives’ episode, focus-ing on one family’s encounterwith domestic violence.Entitled, “Not In My

Family,” the show featured afirst-hand account of domes-tic abuse through the experi-ence of Neile Jones, a televi-sion news anchor at KNWA innorthwest Arkansas anddaughter of the show’s host,veteran journalist Sam Jones. In addition to producing

educational telecourses and“live interactive college andhigh school concurrent cours-es, RSU Public TV also pro-duces special interest localprogramming, arts & culturalaffair’s programs and docu-mentary 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 audience on awild ride across the State ofOklahoma to meet and see thepeople and places that makeOklahoma great; and “I WantAnswers!”, a 30-minute gameshow featuring local areahigh school students. The stu-dents compete in teamsagainst another schools byanswering a variety of triviaquestions. Winners and final-ists are competing for thou-sands of dollars in scholar-ships and prizes.RSU Public TV is operat-

ed by a full-time professionalstaff. The station also servesas an instructional facility forRogers State Universitybroadcasting students inter-

ested in rewarding careers inthe television industry.Students perform numerousfunctions in the station’s day-to-day operations.“We’re very proud of the

station — we have a regularstaff, but the students come inand eventually cycle out asthey graduate, but the stan-dard of excellence of our pro-gramming and how we oper-ate has risen every year, andwill continue to do so in thefuture,” he said. “We plan tokeep raising the bar, and we’llkeep putting the quality peo-ple in place to do just that.This is an exciting time forus.”RSU Public TV airs on

Digital 109 & 110/HD 793(Cox Cable), Channel 35(Direct TV, AT&T U-Verse,and Dish Network), and HD35.1/35.2 (Antenna).

RSU PUBLIC TVProviding quality educational, cultural programming

A celebratory Dan Schiedel (from left), Bryan Crain and Tim Yoder accepted hon-ors on RSU Public TV’s behalf at the 2011 Heartland Regional Emmy Awards inOklahoma City.

Students Jessica Ammons readies the camera during RSU Public TV’s Springfestpledge drive.


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INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTERProviding solutions for all your wireless needs

Interstate All Battery Center in Owassoprovides quality, value-priced batteries foritems large and small.

They stock batteries for hearing aids, cord-less phones, cameras, flashlights, cars, boatsand even commercial trucks. They also carrylaptop, remote car entry, watch and cell phonebatteries.

In today’s very mobile society, nearlyeverything requires a battery.

According to research, batteries are a $10billion industry with rechargeables accountingfor a 56 percent share. Many items are thrownaway when a replacement battery can’t befound.

Interstate All Battery Center provides asolution. Their motto is “If we don’t have it,we will find it. If we can’t find it, then webuild it.”

“Our company has a proven history of pro-viding excellent customer service and the bestbattery products available,” said StoreManager Kimberly Daniel.

Interstate All Battery Centers have createda dynamic relationship with retail customersand business-to-business clients that lead theindustry in customer satisfaction ratings.

They offer free battery testing for automo-biles, boats and recreational vehicles; free bat-tery installation on most vehicles; and provideconditioning or analyzing of laptop and cellphone batteries.

As part of their free recycling program,Interstate All Battery Center provides recycle

bins to local businesses, and retail customerscan drop off batteries to be recycled any time.

Business accounts are available with dis-count pricing and free delivery.

Customers can also sign up to receivemonthly emails with tips, information andcoupons.

Interstate All Battery Center is a fast-grow-ing retail division of Interstate Batteries — thenumber one automotive replacement batteryin the country.

The future is wireless, and that meansportable power.

Interstate All Battery Centers provide16,000 different styles of batteries. Many ofthese are used in households that average 21battery-operated devices in each home.

At Interstate All Battery Center if theydon’t have the battery in stock, they will orderit for you. You can pick it up in the store orhave it shipped to your house so that you don’thave to go back.

“We get a shipment every week,” Danielsaid.

In the Rebuild Room, they can rebuild bat-teries for cordless power tools, equal to or bet-ter than their original capacity, saving the cus-tomer 20 to 30 percent off purchasing a newone.

The Owasso store is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday. As a Christian business, they areclosed on Sunday. For more information, visitwww.InterstateBatteries.com.

ABOVE — Kimberly Daniel, Store Manager at Interstate All Battery Center. LEFT — Gary Cummins works in the Rebuild Room at Interstate All BatteryCenter.


SURCEE’Store expansion means more merchandiseSurcee’ means “a gift for no rea-

son”. When you give someone a“surcee” they know it is special! Thatis exactly what you will find when youenter through our doors.

As we expand our store we aredoing more than doubling our size. Wewill be offering a wider variety of mer-chandise including a number of newitems.

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

Be one of the first 20 customers toour Grand Opening party and you willreceive a special Surcee gift baggedfilled with goodies.

We will begin offering two special-ty lines of wood and upholstered furni-ture, home accessories and lighting.

There will be more of everythingthat our customers love including alarge selection of specialty décor itemsand design consultation.

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

We specialize in unique and person-al gift items, such as Brighton jewelry

along with amazing home decor thatcan’t be found anywhere else.

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

The game day boutique offersclothing, jewelry, gifts and much more.

In conjunction with the reopeningevent we will be hosting a fall openhouse event.

It is one of our premier events ofthe year.

A great selection of fall gifts will beavailable including Round Top yarddécor and vintage Halloween decor.

We have something for everyoneincluding that special mother to be orgifts for the bride.

Gift registry is available for yourspecial occasion.

With our dedicated employees weput years of experience to work mak-ing sure you are provided with the bestcustomer service.

Thank you for shopping locally andfor the continued support through thepast five years.

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