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(405) 627-49192320 N. Airport Road • Shawnee, OK 74804
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Shawnee, OK
(405) 641-6348
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RING IN 2015 WITH SMALL RATES & BIG SAVINGS
2015 Chamber Members Helping Us Build Our Community StrongAs a member of Greater Shawnee
Chamber of Commerce, not only do business owners receive benefits that help their business grow, but their investment also strengthens the organization’s commitment to advancing the Shawnee
business community and the area’s quality of life. From representation in government to great marketing opportunities in various publications, leadership development opportunities and networking events, the Chamber seeks to provide members with the tools they need to make their business a success.
PIG ROAST AND TROPHY AUCTION
HEART OF OKLAHOMA EXPOSITION CENTER
FEBRUARY 2, 2015 • 6:30 P.M.Great Food & Great Entertainment!
TICKETS $5 CALL 273.6092
The mission of the Greater Shawnee Chamber of Commerce Downtown
Task Force, chaired by Linda Agee, is to improve downtown for the benefit
of the entire community.
Downtown Shawnee Renaissance
It’s Happening!
Be Part of It!
Why is NOW the time toINVEST IN DOWNTOWN SHAWNEE?
Streetscape Phase II - Spring 2015
New Sidewalks, Street Resurfacing, Decorative Lighting and Landscaping, Encompasses five blocks along Main Street from Beard to Oklahoma.
Ample Off-Street Parking
Local Business Owners Investing in Downtown(Recent Renovations and Facade Improvements)
Wintco (Sonic Admin. Offices) 22 W. Main
Crow’s Main Fruit Market 730 E. Main
Neal’s Home Furnishings 23 E. Main
The Driscoll Building 102 E. Main
Sweet Earth Studio 421 E. Main
Johnny Kneisel 204 W. Main
City and County Buildings
Vintage Venue 120 N. Broadway
Main Street Photo 420 E. Main
The Arts@317 317 E. Main
Memories in Glass 311 E. Main
Ritz Theatre 10 W. Main
Doggie Spot 12-A E. Main
Stuart & Clover Attys. 128 N. Broadway
Revitalized Arts & Entertainment DistrictNewly renovated shops along East Main offer a variety of arts and crafts. Downtown “Block Party” the third Friday of each month introduces people to the downtown area. Merchants stay open late, offer refreshments, and host live bands and art displays.
New Municipal Aquatic CenterSummer 2015
Other Downtown Highlights
Woodland Veterans Memorial ParkNew Monuments
Santa Fe DepotFundraising for New Museum
Annual Festivities Growning! BOO ON BELL • CHRISTMAS PARADE • TRAIL DAYS FESTIVAL
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Gary Vogel Insurance and Financial Services, IncGary Vogel Agent
129 E MacArthurShawnee, OK 74804-2104Bus 405 273 2901Fax 405 273 [email protected]
Providing Insurance and Financial Services
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Geoff GarciaTecumseh, OK
YOUR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FORINTEGRITYVALUE EXPERTISE
Count on us for quality workmanship and trusted ad-vice in handling all of your electrical troubleshooting, repair and installation needs.
Concept Electric(405) 620-7989
Our is on you!Providing counseling services for individuals, couples, families, and children
Counseling, Biofeedback, EMDR, Hypnotherapy
Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Marital Problems, Grandfamilies, Sexual Addiction, ADHD
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Focus Mental Health Services, LLC1127 N. Kickapoo • 405-432-4132 • www.focusmhs.com
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Since 1966
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we Welcome all Hail Claims!Offering: • LIFETIME WARRANTIES • QUALITY REPAIRS • PAINTLESS & CONVENTIONAL DENT
REPAIR • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
Earlsboro Tag Agency120 E Main • Earlsboro, OK 74840
(405) 997-5760Fax: (405) 997-5763
FULL SERVICE OKLAHOMA TAG AGENCYOffering a Variety of Motor Vehicle,
Driver License and Other State Services
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:Notary and Fax • Driver’s License • Laminating
Novelty Tags • Commercial Decals • Handicap Accessible • Drive-thru Window
Fresh Flowers • Gourmet BasketsCandles • Greeting Cards • Fabulous
Real Butter Homemade Fudge
Shawnee’sFinest Florist Since 1946House of Health
314 W. MacArthur, Shawnee405-273-8910
Monday-Friday 9a-6p • Saturday 9a-5p
• Fresh Organic Vegetables & Fruits • Essential Oils • Vitamins/Supplements
• Herbal Caps, Teas and Bulk
Senior Discount 10% OFF (60 and Over)Purchase Shoppers Card and save 10% on selected items
Comfort Inn & Suites
5400 Enterprise Court • Shawnee, OK, 74804P: (405) 273-8667 F: (405) 273-8668
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Located off Interstate 40,the smoke-free Shawnee, OK ComfortInn & Suites® hotel is four miles from
Santa Fe Depot Museum
5401 Enterprise Court • Shawnee, OK, 74804P: (405) 273-7930
No matter what brings you to Central Oklahoma — work or leisure — our hotel has roomy, clean, and comfortable accommodations for you. We are easily accessed from
Interstate 40 and only minutes from downtown.
Droffats Catering, Inc.Ken Stafford
1700 W. Independence St.Shawnee, Oklahoma
(405) 226-1018facebook.com/droffatscatering
2015 Chamber Members Helping Us Build Our Community StrongMeet Our New Board of Directors
Suzanne GilbertChair
Tecumseh Tag Agency/Tecumseh Insurance
Agency
Dr. David WhitlockImmediate Past Chair
Oklahoma Baptist University
Larry BriggsChair-Elect
First National Bank
Brian BlansettTreasurer
Countywide News
Mitch HaleSecretary
OG&E
David BergstenUnited Dynamics, Inc.
Randy FloydShawnee Honda
Motorsports
Kile FurrChisolm Trail Farm
Credit
Jimmy GibsonGrace Dance Center
Kirk IsrealArvest Asset Management
Erika JonesErika Jones Appraisal
Services
Mike McCormickSeminole State College
Gaines NealNeal’s Home Furnishings
Brad PeltierCitizen Potawatomi
Nation
Kris SteeleIndividual Member
Not pictured: Leonard Taron Stink Free, Inc.
Joe VorndranStuart & Clover, PLLS
Sarah WeeksGordon Cooper
Technology Center
AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH • DECEMBER
Sherrie DykesVISITING ANGELS
DECEMBER FRIENDLIEST
EMPLOYEE
Jada OldDON’S COPIERS
OUR MEMBERS ARE SHARING
Check out our member billboard on the Chamber website ...
www.shawneechamber.com
FEBRUARY 2015 EVENTS
(405) 273-1000
CunninghamChiropractic Clinic
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Located in Spur Center, East of Atwoods678-B Kickapoo Spur St.Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 214-7246
Home Health & Hospice
1940 N. Harrison • Shawnee, OK
405-395-9300
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aide care
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1836 N. Kickapoo
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Mike Peters Siding275-8007
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Chris RickAgent
444 W FederalShawnee, OK 74804-3626Bus 405 273 4644
The greatest compliment you can give is a referral
Gilbert & Sons Trucking40610 Benson Park Road 275-4549
COAST TO COAST
Family-Owned in Tecumseh Since 1971
Stuart & CloverServing the Shawnee Community
since June 8, 1984
Attorneys At Law128 N. Broadway
Shawnee, OK 74801405-275-0700
www.lawyers.com/stuart&clover
Take Advantage of our limited availability. Call today to schedule a visit.
3947 N. Kickapoo, Shawnee405-275-7747 • 405-275-7971
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2015 Chamber Members Helping Us Build Our Community StrongThe Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee chaired
by Marty Lewis, superintendent of Gordon Cooper Technology Center, represents the interests of the area business community state and federal government. Committee members meet with elected officials to advocate for business-friendly public policies and to discuss topics that are concerns of the business com-munity. Each year the Committee prepares Key Legislative Principles that stake out the Chamber’s positions on issues – ranging from transportation to taxation to healthcare – that come before the Oklahoma General Assembly. Chamber staff and committee members are in the process of putting together Legislative Lun-
cheons for our members and the general public to hear from our state legislators.
2015 Legislative Action Committee
Chamber members came together to create a memorable Membership Event resulting in 170 new members!
Our Chamber members ROCK!
February 2, 2015
Pig Roast & Trophy AuctionThe Heart of Oklahoma Exposition CenterShawneeCome join us for one of the best BBQ meals around! Live music by Blansett Fam-ily & Friends, a bluegrass band. Price: $5 - Tickets available at the door or at 405.273.6092.405.275.7020www.shawneeexpo.org
February 3, 2015
Coffee House / Open MikeHistoric Ritz TheaterShawneeContact: [email protected]://www.shawneeritz.org
February 7 - March 22, 2015
Michi Susan: An Oklahoma TreasureMabee-Gerrer Museum of ArtShawneeThis exhibition features works by acclaimed Okla-homa City artist Michi Susan. Michi was born in Japan, but moved to Oklahoma City in 1978. She is an international-ly recognized artist who has received numerous awards including the Governor’s Arts Award in 2010. She is known for her use of vivid colors, her handmade papers, and her use of Japanese cal-ligraphy in her mixed media pieces. Prices: $3-$5.405.878.5300www.mgmoa.org
February 10, 2015
Heart 2 Heart hosted by St. Anthony’s Hos-pitalHeart of Oklahoma Exposi-tion CenterShawneeFeaturing Danny Cahill, the Biggest Loser Season 8. No cost. RSVP necessary by Feb. 3. Call 405.878.3496. 405.275.7020www.shawneeexpo.org
February 13, 2015
Central 4D Barrel RaceThe Heart of Oklahoma Exposition CenterShawnee,405.275.7020www.shawneeexpo.org
February 14, 2015
Legends In ConcertGrand Event CenterShawneeDitch the ordinary Valentines dinner and treat your special someone to a “legendary” Valentine’s evening filled with great food and enter-tainment at Grand Casino Hotel and Resort. While you dine you’ll be serenaded by tribute artist for Cher, Johnny Cash, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. With inter-national acclaim and its sto-ried history, Legends In Con-cert, owned and operated by On Stage Entertainment, is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows and possesses the greatest collection of live tribute artists and celebrity look-alikes in the industry. Prices: $35-$249.405.964.7263www.cpnboxoffice.com
February 19-22, 2015
No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre St. Gregory’s UniversityShawneeThis existentialist French one-act play examines the interactions of three damned souls in hell. Trapped together, they find that they are fated to be each other’s torturers, and that there is no escape. The famous saying “Hell is other people” comes from this play. Theatre se-nior Joey Hughes is design-ing this show as part of his capstone project. This show contains adult themes.405.878.5100www.stgregorys.edu
February 20, 2015
Downtown Block PartyShawneeThe Downtown Block Party in Shawnee features live
music, plenty of food, art shows, photography shows, and more. Downtown food merchants and downtown retail merchants will be open late for the Downtown Block Party on the first and third Friday of each month. Most downtown merchants are open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the Downtown Block Party. 405.432.4131www.seffshawnee.org
February 20-28, 2015
La Cage aux FollesShawnee Little TheatreShawneeThe composer of “Hello Dolly” and “Mame” gives us this glamorous, hilarious, tuneful tale of one family’s struggle to stay together...stay fabulous...and stay true to themselves. Based on the French play and movie “The Birdcage”, the musical is a glittering, fast-stepping laugh filled extravaganza for our adult audiences. La Cage aux Folles is the only musical which has won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical twice and the only show that has won a Best Production Tony Award (Best Musical or Best Revival of a Musical) for each of its Broadway productions. You’ll leave the theatre singing the signature song “The Best of Times”. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Book by Harvey Fierstein; Directed by Timothy Stewart.405.275.2805www.shawneelittletheatre.com
February 21, 2015
The Showdown! FireLake ArenaShawneeSuper Middleweight con-tender Tracy Sneed believes family fate will strike twice when he faces Delray Raines Saturday, February 21 in the main event of “The Show-down” at the FireLake Arena in Shawnee, OK. All ages welcome! Prices: $30-$600 VIP.405.273.1637www.cpnboxoffice.com
February 22, 2015
Lunar New Year CelebrationGrand Event CenterShawneeWith performances by Tuấn Anh, Hấấng Thuấ, Mấnh Quấnh, Tóc Tiên, Triấu Khấc Vinh, Kiấu Oanh, Hoàng Tuấn Viất, and featuring Don Hấ.Contact the Grand Ho-tel for an exclusive Lunar New Year hotel room rate - 405.964.7777405.273.1637www.cpnboxoffice.com
February 27 – March 1, 2015
Triangle Horse SaleThe Heart of Oklahoma Exposition CenterShawneeA variety of horses for sale with an emphasis on cut-ting horses. For more info 405.275.2196 or trianglehors-esales.net405.275.7020www.shawneeexpo.org
Rising Star Gymnastics (Shawnee)
1301 N Kennedy AveShawnee, OK 74801
405-273-1068405-589-2640
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120 N. BellShawnee, OK 74801
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Patterson & AssociatesConstruction, LLC
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Red Oak Energy Partners, LLC
Oil & Gas Exploration...
Red Oak is uniquely situated to take advantage of the dramatic increases in oil and gas pricing through development of unconventional energy resources.
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Our Core ValuesExcellent Patient, Customer & Employee Care
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1202 West Gilmore • 273-8043Shawnee Care Center
When you can’t be there, we will.
Some of our services include:• Skilled Nursing• Long Term Care
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2015 Chamber Members Helping Us Build Our Community Strong
Begun nearly three decades ago to promote a deeper investment by the town’s professionals in Shawnee, Leadership Shaw-nee’s class of 2014 has spent the past months learning more about a town many have lived in all their lives. Sponsored by the Greater Shawnee Chamber of Com-merce, the annual program is an eye opening experience for newcomers and long-time residents alike.
“The Chamber’s Leader-ship Shawnee program takes up-and-coming business professionals and sends them back to school,” explained Vice-President and COO of the Greater Shawnee Chamber of Com-merce, Cindy Lantz. “The classroom and subject being taught is the greater Shaw-nee area. Upon graduation, the program sends a new batch of leaders, a diverse group from a variety of sectors, back into their local community with the skills, contacts and information to turn their commitment to improving the town into action.”
Over the course of the class, Leadership Shawnee members learn about the town’s economy, resources and challenges. Even for individuals that have lived in Shawnee for decades, the issues impacting the town can come as a surprise.
“I realize now how much happens in this city that I have taken for granted,” ex-plained Dana Shelburne, a 2014 class member. “There are so many citizens serving in such great ways. It really
makes me want to be more involved in my city.”
Each year’s Leadership Shawnee class chooses a project. This endeavor involves the entire class’s participation in donating their time and effort to serve one of Shawnee’s many social service providers. For the Leadership Shawnee Class of 2014, the choice of project was selected by Shel-burne, a legal assistant for the Shawnee city attorney’s office.
Family Promise of Shawnee, Inc. is a local nonprofit organization that helps low income families with children get back on their feet, by providing shelter, warm meals and case management. In 2013 alone, it served 19 families with housing for an average stay of 42 days. Of those in-dividuals, 47 were under the age of 18, while another 21 were under the age of five.
“I have known abouta Family Promise Day Center since their beginning here in Shawnee,” said Shel-burne. “Our church has been a sponsor the entire time. I think they just do a great job of helping families get back on their feet, and they do it right by giving them the tools they need to succeed. I am especially impressed that this program chose to partner this work with area churches.”
Fellow 2014 class mem-bers fulfilled a similar role that congregations like Shelburne’s do throughout the year. Guests at Family Promise are housed and provided evening meals by
a different Shawnee church each week. Leadership Shawnee class members provided food and company on three separate evenings’ dinners as hosts to the organization’s guests.
“Family Promise is a hand up rather than just a hand out,” said Executive Direc-tor Gordona Rowell. “Our program is committed to helping low income families with children achieve last-ing independence. We do this by providing shelter, meal assistance, support services and programs designed to address the underlying causes of home-lessness.”
The home office and day center at Family Promise of Shawnee have undergone large scale renovations in the past year, and some Leadership Shawnee class members spent time as-sembling, moving and rear-ranging furniture. Several leadership class members also organized the day center’s garage and ware-house, where guests’ items are stowed during their stay with Family Promise.
“Our staff is small and our ‘muscle’ is limited, so having help to move around some of the large items and really dig through some of the clutter is invaluable,” said Rowell.
Leadership Shawnee participants also worked together to provide some basic household items that the Family Promise’s guests needed. Shelburne organized donations from program participants so that it was able to restock its washcloth and bath towel
stocks for incoming clients.
Family Promise is always in need of volunteers, which the 2014 Leadership Shawnee Program has helped fill that void in the past months. This need is always present however, as volun-teerism from the town’s citizens and parishes is center
to Family Promise’s goal of providing an extensive sup-port network to a diverse set of clients.
“One thing we’ve learned through serving Family Promise this year is that the program is always in need of volunteers,” said Oz Mitchell, a class participant and partner at Swearin-gen-Mitchell CPAs PC. “It’s a place that helps those who really need it help themselves, and I always recommend anyone looking to help out to give their time there.”
The class project is a sig-nificant part of Leadership Shawnee’s mission this year, though other requirements included meetings with several public and private organizations around town. These interactions go back to the base of what the Leadership Shawnee ini-tially intended to be, a way of encouraging the town’s upcoming leaders to invest their time and effort into the place they call home. For programs like Family Promise of Shawnee, that investment by the 2014 Leadership Shawnee class is a key factor in keeping its services available to those in need of a helping hand.
Said Family Promise Executive Director Rowell, “Without volunteers we cease to exist. The invest-ment of both time and money made by our volun-teers into our program and the lives of these families is a powerful testimony of the good that can still be found in our world. They make all the difference. “
For those interested in learning more about the services or volunteer oppor-tunities at Family Promise of Shawnee, more informa-tion is available at www.familypromiseshawnee.org or by calling 405-273-0161.
If you would like to learn more about Leadership Shawnee or other activities by the Greater Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.Shawnee-Chamber.com or call 405-273-6092.
30th annual Leadership Shawnee class servingFamily Promise Shawnee
