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The educational staff at st. gregory’s university brings new meaning to the philosophy of ‘no child Left Behind.’ While elementary and high schools are making strides to meet the specific needs of students with learn-ing disabilities or differences, most universities are play-ing catch up. at st. greg’s they hope to set an example through their program, Partners in Learning.

The program begins with the student’s ieP evalua-tion from high school, picking up where their senior year left off. The PiL program provides academic and social or emotional support for students with a wide range of diagnoses. students with adhd, autism, aspergers, down ’s syndrome, cerebral Palsy, and other challenges are finding success with this adaptive approach to learn-ing. Whatever the student needs, the PiL staff looks for the solution.

What does that look like? students who struggle with processing a lecture and taking notes simultane-ously can benefit from another student’s notes or are al-lowed to record a professor’s lecture. Peer tutors provide better support for students, especially a tutor who has taken the same class or understands a subject exten-sively. extra time for testing is also allowed. a counselor provides help for students who may find it difficult to handle college life and it’s new social stigmas.

rosalyn gille said history was a subject she had to approach differently. “For history i had my friend evan tutor me. i told him it was better for me to talk about his-tory in a conversation because that helps me remember. For me i think about information in pop culture terms or think about the funny things i learned about it and that helps me remember. i’ve learned that just because i have adhd doesn’t mean i’m not smart, it just means i have different avenues of learning.”

PiL coordinators make themselves available to stu-dents for help obtaining services, course schedules, communication between professors and students; but even more importantly, they help students understand their learning styles and differences. realizing their po-tential is something that carl hubbell, program director, takes very seriously. “i try to show them that a disability isn’t really a disability. We have one student whose doc-tor told his parents he would need help getting dressed. he’s graduating with a degree. it’s amazing.”

as an inclusion teacher for twelve years, hubbell helped teachers modify the lessons while retaining the integrity of the material. his philosophy is to address the learning style rather than focus on the disability. “These kids can learn. i just have to find out their meth-od of learning and then let them learn by themselves. They might not even know their learning style, so that’s what we help them with.”

hubbell does a lot more than that. tuesday nights he offers a class on how to study for tests, how to take a better test and how to write a better paper. Through-out the week, students come and go all day in his office where he proof reads papers. “one of the things i offer kids is to proof their papers before they turn them in. i don’t have to know anything about the topic or have the answers but i can read a paper and see if it’s well writ-ten. i let them be the authority on the subject. i let them know if it’s a paper their professor is going to like.”

next to his office is a small study area where stu-dents can also take tests when necessary. “We have ad-ditional test taking time and they can take it in my office so they’re not looking around at everyone else thinking, ‘i’m the last one in class and everyone has gone. i’m stu-pid.’ if they need five hours to take a test, they get it.”

“i was a horrible test taker,” said rosalyn. “i know the material, i study hard but when i’m testing i feel rushed in my head and empty. it’s great to come down here and take my time. i need complete quiet where no one else can be around me.”

The program results are stunning. “i’ve seen test scores go from 40’s to 90’s. i’ve seen improved writing skills, memory, better understanding. i can talk with different students about subjects they’re not familiar with and i know they understand what they’re talking about. i don’t need an evaluation to test to know that they’re learning because they’re doing it. i’ve never been so proud to be a part of program that can have a really important impact like this.

While their methods clearly work, hubbell says the real success behind Partners in Learning rests with the students they assist. “These kids are amazingly fo-cused. They’re always studying. They have such a drive to learn and be successful. i’ve never in my entire life seen so many students in one location that have this drive,” he said with a smile. “i tell them they make me look good, ultimately they make themselves look awe-some. it’s not me. it’s them.”

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hello, dear friends. hopefully by now, the weather is beginning to warm towards spring, and we are finally digging out of these crazy snowstorms we’ve had this year. i do enjoy winter, but enough is enough! Bring on the green trees and grass, the warmer weather, and the spring thunderstorms! Maybe the nicer weather will inspire me to get out and possibly exercise!! Probably not.....

This month i have a somewhat serious topic. Most of the time i don’t really challenge you to think too much, but this month you might just need to sit down in your thinkin’ chair and think. if you have read my articles for very long, you know a few definite things about me. scott loves many things, but here’s what he really loves: food, Lost, and Batman. and his wife- of course. and you probably have noticed that i spend many an hour discussing these specific topics. i found myself the final week of January anxiously count-ing down the days until the premiere of “Lost”. There were times that it consumed my thoughts, and i talked about it incessantly to my friends. i then started think-ing- could this be too much? could my feelings actually be turning into- gasp- an obsession? and if so,is that a bad thing? so let’s take a look at some of the things that preoccupy my thoughts and time, and see if i’m oK, or if i need serious therapy.

What is an “obsession”? according to the Web dic-tionary, it is: to have the mind excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic. Well, that doesn’t sound so bad, does it? But typically obsession has a negative connotation, as in “he has an unhealthy obsession”. Most of the time if you describe someone as being obsessed, it’s not a good thing. i was discussing this

recently with a friend of mine, the brilliant dr. Barbe, who teaches at a local university. as i was droning on to her about Lost, i told her that i feared that i was obsessed. she offered this- “Maybe you just have a pas-sion for it”. Passion! That’s a better word, right? When-ever somewhat is passionate, it is usually talked about as being an admirable trait. so what is Passion? defi-nition: a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything. That sounds much better! Just look at the key words: obsession- excessively; passion- enthusiasm. Passion has the more positive definition, that’s fo’ sho’.

so i just need to break them down and look at my passions individually. it’s no secret that i’m madly in love with Lost- that i have an extravagant enthusiasm for it. in fact, last night my wife and i re-watched the episode from the previous night, so we could pause it when needed and dissect it. i think i can sum it up in just a few words. Best. show. ever! and as Forrest gump would say, that’s all i have to say about that. and i’ve talked endlessly and lovingly about food. i love it. i love to eat. i would probably eat non-stop if it would not cause me to balloon, and possibly explode.

What are some of my other passions? Well, there is one that i don’t think i have ever mentioned here. and it actually does occupy way too much of my time. in fact, if any of them border on unhealthy obsession, it’s this. i’m sure you all know what i’m talking about. Yes- spider solitaire. i am stinkin’ addicted to that game. it started years ago when i was a teacher, and i needed something to do during class instead of teach. so i be-gan with regular solitaire. That was good for awhile, but i needed something more. Then i discovered Free-cel.

More challenging, and i played countless hours of that. But finally one day, in an effort to find a bigger and bet-ter game, i stumbled across spider solitaire. and let me tell you friends- it was love at first sight. My wife knows that if i am on the computer, there’s a strong chance that i am, as she calls it, “spiderin’ up!” to be honest, i don’t know how to quit you, spider solitaire. and sweet sassy Molassy, i don’t know if i want to. There- now you know my dirty little secret.

You all know about most of my other passions. i absolutely love Batman, and The dark Knight was one of the greatest films known to mankind. i also have a great passion for the theater, and look for several op-portunities to act and sing out on the stage. The original star Wars trilogy (known as the ot) is still a great love of mine. i just finished showing the Lord of the rings trilogy to my oldest daughter, sabrina, and doggone it if i didn’t tear up again at the end! i have a healthy man-crush on Jack Bauer. Jack nicholson is the great-est actor to have trodden upon the earth. Which one is better- chocolate chip cookies or doughnuts? i could go on, but i think i’ll stop. That’s the irony- as much as i like to share my “passions” with people, usually people that are passionate about something and talk a lot about it get on my nerves. Those of you with counsel-ing experience, please explain my hypocrisy and shal-lowness to me. i’ll give you a dollar.

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Making a difference in their community is also something rewarding that participants share. Whether they teach a class, volunteer in their churches or simply answer the phones at the center, they love investing into others. “even if it doesn’t seem like a lot, they do it and they do it religiously. We have the ‘adopt-a-unit’ program where they make ‘cool collars’ for soldiers predominantly now in afghanistan and some in iraq. They send portable food, hygiene items and games to provide some care from home. We’ve been doing that for four years.” The corbett story Band has volunteered for twenty years and the duo, tom and eulene cook for several years have also provided music for dances at the center.

The senior center plays an important role in improving participant’s quality of life and longevity after significant life changes like retirement or the loss of a spouse. “it’s difficult for a lot of people after retirement and there are a lot of people who simply die.” Joyce said they’ve seen several people come in with signs of withdrawal and depression and in a few weeks or months, their countenance is much brighter when they come through the doors. “it gives them things to look forward to. They begin to make plans on their own to do things and they know there are people looking forward to seeing them outside their own home or outside family members. ”

The senior center staff and participants become like family. “The seniors who come have so much fun and they come at specific times of the day, so we’re a part of their schedule and we get to be a part of their family. They bring their kids or grandchildren down and they dance with them or go play dominoes or cards with them.”

Their motto, “Where age is Just a number” suits this active crowd of people who are truly young at heart. For more information, visit www.shawneeseniors.org.

if you picture shawnee’s senior citizen center like a nursing home, you’ve got the wrong idea. They may be elderly and retired from work but these young-at-heart

shawnee residents are very productive and full of life. Music, laughter and energy fill the atmosphere where friends gather to dance, play games, and volunteer their time for a host of good causes.

in fact, a lot of people under 50, the entry level age at ssc, can’t wait until they’re “of age” to join the fun loving crew. director Kate Joyce said, “The number of people retiring earlier in life is rising. according to aarP the average age is 50 so that’s why the senior center entry is that age. We have people who get excited when they get to join. it’s a fun place to learn things and find things to do.”

What’s all the shouting about? Participants gather to shoot a game of pool, play cards, make quilts, or even enjoy wood crafting. one of the most popular, and most therapeutic, activities is dancing. twice a week two different bands play country and western music. senior citizens flock to the event and a few even leave their walkers and wheel chairs to cut a rug with their friends. “having a place to dance gives them an opportunity to meet new people or bring friends with them and enjoy something everyone likes anyway: dancing and listening to music.”

according to some experts, dancing provides seniors who may experience loneliness and isolation a chance to reconnect with people. touch eases the feelings of loneliness and the exercise is beneficial as well. twice a week senior citizens take advantage of another exercise called tai chi. “The type of tai chi we use was recommended to us by the safe communities Program because the movements strengthen the muscles that prevent people from falling,” said Joyce.

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he was supposed to be on vacation. col-onel dr. Michael dye recently retired from the military and had just settled east of shawnee where he was waiting

to start as sMcc’s newest orthopedic surgeon when the tragedy of haiti’s quake shook the world.

When massive devastation hits a disadvantaged country, the needs are endless. there was only one thing for dr. dye to do. “the american academy of orthopedic surgeons put out a call for volunteers because there’s such a big need for orthopedic sur-geons after a disaster like that. so i put my name in the hat and let them know i was available.” his trip haiti would mean conflict with his pending schedule at sMcc, so he requested permission to postpone his first day of work. ceo, Jeff griffith and the ex-ecutive staff were thrilled and agreed to let him start upon his return.

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dr. dye knows all about trauma and making the best out of a bad situation from his experience in the usaF when he travelled with u.s. special Forces, per-forming surgery quickly in tight places. as the first commander of the new expeditionary Medical Flight for the 16th Medical group in hulbert, Florida, he created and deployed the first special operations surgical teams and special operations critical care team during operation iraqi Freedom and opera-tion enduring Freedom. “the usaF designed a very compact surgical unit where we could carry every-thing we needed to perform surgery in backpacks, very small defibulators, very small anesthesia units. With just five of us we could do surgery in a build-ing of opportunity anywhere. We could sustain up to five major casualties or twenty minor casualties for up to seventy-two hours then fly them out to an-other area,” said dye. “they could literally throw us in the back of a Blackhawk helicopter, put us down

anywhere and we could set up an o.r.”that experience proved useful in haiti where re-

sources are limited and conditions are crude. When they arrived in the town of Les cayes, a city where refugees from Port au Prince fled, they began op-erating at the local hospital that day. “if you go in an inner city hospital, it’s a lot like what you see in a third world country only a lot less resources and a lot more hectic atmosphere. there were flies in the operating room. the operating rooms had glass blocked windows in the back which provided most of the light since only one bulb out of eight in the o.r. lamp was working. We used our Led head lamps and that was really helpful.”

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dr. dye said he marveled at how the people managed in such condi-tions. “For two weeks they’re sitting there with broken or fractured fe-murs, waiting with no pain medicine but they were so stoic, so quiet,” said dye. “they would moan when you moved them but they are very tough people. the other thing that amazed me were these patients who had nothing but they were clean because their family bathed them, cooked for them, changed their clothes and did whatever they needed. they were very well cared for by their fami-lies. they’ve very nice people and it was great to see that they cared so much.”

these nice people had terrible stories to tell. “the stories from Port au Prince were heart rending and our psychologist really saw more of that than we did. Basically if you see the construction there they build for hurricanes, not earthquakes. Loose cinderblock construction with big concrete slabs on top and for walls means that when the earthquake hits, the slabs come down like a stack of dominoes. People are crushed beneath it. We heard stories of

people whose arms and legs could be seen stick-ing out of collapsed buildings.” the psychologist worked with haitians to deal with the tragedy and loss they experienced.

While in Les cayes, the team also reached out to refugees living in “tent cities” where people found temporary shelter. they provided sleep-ing mats, diapers and formula for the makeshift orphanage where children awaited a reunion with parents or people who would care for them. “the guy that flew us in was going back and forth brin-ing in supplies for the people,” said dye.

the efforts that dr. dye and the Michigan team made were continued by a team from Maine. “it was great because we could show them what we were doing and hand off our patients to them.

they were going to be there another week after we left so at least there was some continuity.”

as the reports of haiti’s losses continued, dr. dye said that help was pouring in steadily. “ev-eryone was showing up and trying to see what they could do to help. there are 180 orthopedic surgeons who gave up their time to help and 500 hundred more who volunteered and are waiting to go, plus all the donations coming in. it’s nice to see that kind of outpouring and it was rewarding to be a part of it.”

as to giving up his vacation time before be-ginning his practice, dr. dye doesn’t have any re-grets. “i’m glad i got to do it. it was interesting and i think we did some good.”

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if you’re one of those people who start a fitness program every time the newest infomercial flashes across the screen then you know its one thing to start something and another to finish it. Making a life change isn’t easy but as our contestants are finding out, it’s definitely worth every ounce of ef-fort. overcoming obstacles from the inside out, their hard work is paying off.

since contestants aren’t allowed to weigh for the first half of the contest, they showed up ner-vously for their first team challenge where train-ers would weigh them to determine their progress. With contestants losing an average of at 12lbs each and a tie for the first team challenge, it was an exciting night. tina Falcon lost the most weight at 19.2 lbs in just four weeks. team Black shed 12

lbs more than team red but no one really cared. everyone clapped and cheered for each other, no matter what team they were on.

in fact, the teams seem to be color blind. Ken-dra spicer, tina Falcon, and nikki redding from team Black joined with Jennifer Mcalister from team red to run the hope for haiti 5k in okla-homa city last month. tina Falcon broke the ice, “Jennifer said, ‘well you guys are on team Black so i should get out of the picture,’ and i said no way. We’re all a team. so we rode together and had a blast doing this. Kendra said, ‘i want to see every-one succeed just as much as i want to see tina or nikki.’”

While camaraderie and sportsmanship thrive, some found themselves discouraged. By week five

in the program, contestants begin building more muscle. since muscle weighs more than fat, the numbers on the scales don’t move as drastically as they did the first few weeks. What they don’t real-ize is the gradual shift in inches and body shape that isn’t measured on a scale.

Jennifer Mcalister says having her trainer robert navarre made a big difference. “i hit my brick wall one night and let it all out,” said Jen-nifer Mcalister. “i cried and he just encouraged me. ‘hey the tears look like sweat and the sweat look like tears,’ he said. ‘You can do this; you’re not giving up on me now!’” and she didn’t. “having a trainer helped me work through it because i prob-ably would have left.”

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that moment you just don’t want them to lose fo-cus on all the hard work you’ve done. The results will catch up on the scales. You can’t put too much focus on that number and we talked about other results, measurements and strength that come through this.”

some brick walls are harder than others. When shelly harrell discovered her husband curtis had testicular cancer, she had to make a decision. “i feel like i have that much more of a reason to press on. My weight is like his cancer. he has to beat cancer and i have to beat this. i have to be healthy for him and my family. he was insistent from the first day they admitted him to the hospital that i would do this. it’s that much more important to me.”

Keith King says brick walls have a way of bring-ing out the best in him. When Ladawn hladik urged her spin class on through the toughest mo-ments, she said something that stuck with King. “she said if you don’t give it, your trainer can’t get it from you. The hardest part is looking inside and realizing you have more to give.”

all in all they seem to be keeping their perspec-tive. “When you feel better, you’re more willing to do things you haven’t done before,” said King. “summer is coming and it’s going to be more fun to take my girls to the pool. it’s a lot more about

how you’re willing to treat yourself and see the possibilities of being healthy. While i used to say i was worth a candy bar or deserved those empty calories i put into my body, now i see this as my family is worth me busting my tail three or four hours a day so i have more longevity. i told myself for so long [being in shape] isn’t that big of a deal but it is.”

as to other results, tina Falcon said, “The first team challenge we did i could only run half a lap and had to walk the rest because i couldn’t do it. The other day i ran three laps. i can see my strength and endurance coming up. i want to keep up with everyone else in the challenge but i realize the big picture is that in the long run it’s all going to benefit me. i have to keep going.”

so far everyone is still on board for the ride to a healthier lifestyle. cheer them on and watch them sweat it out at www.shawneeloser.com where you’ll catch videos, read blogs and check out the pictures.

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Making Work Pay tax credit. another potential refund is the “Making Work Pay” tax credit. “it’s 6.2% of your earned income. singles can receive up to $400, married couples filing jointly could receive up to $800. it’s not much but it helps.”

First time home Buyers tax credit. Watch out for this one. While it’s still a good break, hudson says tim-ing is everything or you could be waiting a lot longer for your money. “if you know you have a refund with-out the first time home buyers credit, it’s better to e-file your federal return without the first time home buyer’s credit. as soon as it’s accepted by the irs, amend it. There’s a lot of additional paperwork required and it takes a lot longer to get through the system, plus you can’t e-file it. so e-file your return first, then amend it and you’ll get some of your money back a lot sooner.”

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The second morning was dark and overcast. Fresh snow had fallen over night. i trembled as my five young Bode Millers hopped on the lift that would carry them to the Black diamond run on which they would start the day. at lunchtime i met up with them, but there were only four. “Where’s roger, “ i asked. greg spoke for the group. “about a hundred yards from the top roger ran into a snow fence. We were in some great powder, but the powder covered the fence. roger hit it and broke a ski right off the binding. he’s fine but his ski shot down the mountain. he found the ski up against a tree and he’s walking down. it will take

When i ordered lift tickets for the group of kids i was taking on a ski trip to san-ta Fe i was delighted to learn that the

deal included a half-day skiing lesson for all. The kids were from Fairview in northwest oklahoma, and none of them were skiers. a lesson for a bunch of oklahoma flatlanders seemed like cheap insur-ance against serious injury. This idea, however, was based on the assumption that all the kids would take advantage of the lesson.

The first morning was bright and clear. The kids were buried under layers of over-stuffed winter wear, so when we opened the van door they popped out of it like dinner rolls out of a tube. The year was 1982 and we were still wrapping up in goose feathers to keep warm. i told them when to meet on the Bunny hill for our group lesson. as our les-son began i noticed that five high school boys were missing. “all you need to know to feel secure on skis,” our instructor said, “ is how to turn and how to stop.” Then he taught us how to snow plow and how we could turn by shifting our weight to turn. i wished the missing boys had been there.

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him awhile.”roger, red-faced, sweating and exhausted,

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Life is an adventure, isn’t it? every morning we start down the mountain not knowing if we’ll have smooth sailing or if we’ll be upended by an unfore-seeable hazard. While some life lessons may help you feel more secure, there are challenges buried in the future for which no lesson can prepare you. When you run into one of these perhaps the best you can do is get up, dust yourself off, and keep moving.

Before the next ski trip we made buttons that featured a cartoon of a crashed skier surrounded by the words, “roger Bryant ski club.” Most of the kids thought the buttons were a joke. if you think about it though, that button can be a symbol of the gritty determination it sometimes takes to live life well.

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