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Shawnee economic development Foundation’s new director, tim burg is excited about Shawnee. Spend just a few minutes with him and you’ll find out our community holds some of the best opportunities for new and existing businesses.

SedF focuses networking and marketing efforts to support the expansion of existing businesses while at-tracting new ones. working with both corporations and small businesses, they engage all sectors of the commu-nity to drive a stronger economy and better way of life. tim burg talked about Shawnee’s potential for growth and why businesses are looking our way.

according to burg, businesses seeking a new location for expansion or entrepreneurs pioneering a new ven-ture want to know one thing. “a business looking at our community wants to know, ‘If we’re investing a million plus dollars, how fast am I going to make that back, what profit levels can we expect and do you have the kind of people who will be good employees?’ I answer those ques-tions truthfully with data proving our sales revenue, per capita income levels, educational standards and scores, traffic patterns and all the demographical information they need to answer those questions.”

burg is confident in all that our community has to offer new businesses. “The most important resources we offer are a skilled workforce and a great location.” burg said our skilled workforce is the result of our educational institutions. gordon Cooper technology Center and avia-tion Center provide skilled workers to manufacturing and technology industries. local two year colleges and uni-versities are graduating students in business, arts and medicine with notable success.

as to location, burg said our proximity to oklahoma City is an asset. “oklahoma City is coming this direction, we’re the last frontier. The next flat space of land to build industry east of midwest City is Shawnee america. being close to oklahoma City allows us to have a strong retail

market, a strong workforce basis, and it gives us access to all they have.” out of state businesses view oklahoma’s resistance to recessions of the past and present as a new frontier. “when a company is in a depressed or recessed area, whether that’s the rust belt or regions where taxes and government burden is crushing them, when they see our location, lower taxes, utilities and cost of living they will be stunned. Since January we have had 30 new prospects to look at.” burg credits a part of that to their increased involvement with the greater oklahoma City partnership who can afford to market central oklahoma more aggressively.

although attracting new business offers opportuni-ties for Shawnee, SedF works mostly with existing busi-nesses. “eighty percent of all business growth in american comes from existing businesses. we call that economic gardening because you weed out things that hurt busi-ness growth and find out what nurtures your productive crops,” said burg. providing tools for smaller businesses may mean helping with infrastructure and networking with local or state government officials. “all we do is con-nect the dots and be a conduit for communication.”

SedF delivers information manufacturers need to introduce new products or increase productivity with bet-ter training or new technology. “we’re bringing them the knowledge they need about state incentive programs, tax credits, foreign trade zone applications and things they may not have considered before,” said burg.

excited about Shawnee’s growth and the strength of the local economy, burg said, “we are a retail shopping destination and the things going on at unity are very ex-citing. we have seen some increase in retail sales in some of our largest areas and it’s encouraging. two manufactur-ers in our community are expanding. we have a third one who has just brought in a new product line and a fourth is preparing to do that as well. we have two other aviation firms on the cusp of growth. I feel good about our econo-

my and I’m encouraged by the innovation I see here.” when asked about what he enjoys most about his job

he said, “I love sitting down with a smaller company and work with them to take advantage of opportunities with bigger businesses. It’s exciting because you know someone is getting ready to be hired and a large company has found someone here to satisfy their needs instead of finding it elsewhere where the cost will be greater and the money will leave. Those are the things I really love to do.”

burg hopes people realize he’s a team player. “This isn’t about me, this isn’t tim burg’s economic program, it’s your economic foundation,” said burg who recently welcomed more board members. “we have a great group of board members to work with. They represent a wide variety of businesses and institutions within in our area. They are a strength and they guide our future.”

tim burg is one of 1,600 certified economic developers in the world and has over 30 years experience in the con-struction industry. he was the assistant director at ponca City’s economic development program before becoming di-rector at SedF in January. he and his wife have a daughter who is a senior this year at obu and a son who is a graphic arts designer and resides in oklahoma City.

For more information about SedF you can visit them online at www.shawneeok-edf.org or call 405-273-7490. Their office is located at 131 n. bell St. you can also keep up with about Shawnee’s economic development with the monday memo, a weekly emailed report. email [email protected] to subscribe.

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well, here we are- we made it to September! That means that fall is nearly upon us (hooray!!) and football season is nigh (double hooray!!!) It also means that school is back in full swing again. a few weeks ago, all the little darlings in the surrounding areas put on their shiny new school clothes, grabbed their new hannah montana back-packs, and started a new school year. This time of year is not as significant to me as it once was, now that I no lon-ger am an educator. however, my wife and my girls all had to go back, much to their chagrin. I can’t believe my old-est daughter is starting the fourth grade this year. guess I need to start making those wedding plans soon….

For those of you who do not know, I was a high school teacher for several years. I taught drama, speech, and eng-lish over my much ballyhooed career. I think I was a pretty good teacher, but it’s always hard to evaluate oneself. I’m sure there are more than a few of my former students who would say “bartley? he stunk.” If you come across any of these hooligans, ignore them- they’re probably just bitter because I wouldn’t let them use the potty. anyway, most of my life has been organized in some form around the school calendar. So this time of year always brings back memories of school days gone by, as a student and as a teacher.

my earliest school memory is actually a pretty vivid one- I distinctly remember standing outside of townsend elementary, getting ready to start my first day of kinder-garten. The classes were divided up by the color of apple that you had pinned to your shirt- green, red, or golden. and although I can see this scene pretty clearly, I don’t re-member which color apple I was. perhaps hypnosis could help me. I’ve already regaled you with tales of my child-

hood- the chubby young boy with huge glasses. most of my elementary days were pretty uneventful. I do remem-ber my mother would choose my wardrobe for me each day, and after she left, I would usually chunk what she picked out. you see, since I was a bit tubby, the shirts she picked were usually somewhat tight and form fitting. not a good way to avoid mocking. So unless I could stretch them out significantly, I usually switched shirts. my wife to this day tells me my clothes are too baggy- I guess old habits die hard.

Junior high wasn’t too bad. This is where I discovered my love for music and performing. It also helped that I had a major crush on the music teacher, mrs. dickerson. She was young and attractive, and didn’t treat me like I was a complete dork. This is where I also got into my first fistfight. I avoided most physical confrontation up to this point by using my sharp wit- and by finding the one kid that was a bigger nerd than me. when I would start being harassed, I would merely point out to Joe bully “yeah, you think I’m a geek? look at that kid!” and I would be for-gotten, while some other poor shlub got abused. pathetic, I know, but a kid’s gotta survive. high school was pretty good for me. I already told you about my music teacher, mr. Staton. I also spent a lot of time with mr. payne, our drama teacher. he had one of the biggest moustaches I had ever seen, but he was a caring, compassionate man, and gave me several opportunities to develop my vast tal-ent.

It was somewhat ironic that I would eventually end up back at del City high as the drama teacher. many of the people that had taught me previously were now my peers, and it took me a while to not call them ‘mr.’ or

‘miss’ in the teachers lounge. and speaking of the lounge- that was somewhat of a disappointment. as a kid, the lounge seemed to be an exotic, forbidden place, where teachers disappeared to and had great parties and good times. I was shocked when all I found was some old sorry furniture, a bountiful supply of coffee, and copy machines. I believe that in teacher education classes, there should be more training spent on jockeying for position for the copy machines.

even though I no longer teach, I still have a great amount of respect for my peers in the education system. much is expected of them, and little is given to them in return. I never wanted to be a teacher that constantly com-plained about my salary- I knew what I was getting when I signed up for the gig. however, when you look at our so-ciety, and you hear people of great importance- scientists, doctors, politicians, etc.- talk about who was most influen-tial to them and their development, it’s usually a teacher. I look around at the Shawnee district, and I have had the privilege of meeting, and working with some excellent edu-cators. people like to complain, but when you look at the re-sults, and see some of the fine young men and women that are graduating, I think we owe a lot of that to the teachers they have had. many of them are dedicated individuals, who daily do their best under adverse conditions- angry parents, disrespectful students, and facilities that are in desperate need of upgrades and repairs. They deserve the best we can give them. If you have had a teacher that has in-fluenced you, or your child, let them know. don’t just give them an apple. In fact, when I was a teacher, I preferred coffee and doughnuts. So let me say- thank you teachers, for shaping me, and my children as well.

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If you think that high quality food and a gracious dining at-mosphere will break the bank, think again. paul’s place serves tender steaks, seafood and classic southern favorites at affordable prices. Family owned, their excellent food and charm have won them praise in the community and all over the nation.

Chef and manager, neil lindenbaum said they are very different from corporate chain restaurants that purchase fro-zen, prepackaged steaks. “we buy a better quality steak and we cut all of our steaks here. we’ve had people come from tulsa, okemah, ada, midwest City and norman. we have repeat out of state customers passing through from all over the country.”

one of five owners, tom Scott said that their keys to suc-cess have been adherence to simple detail in everything from the appearance, variety, taste and temperature of their food to a well trained, friendly and professional staff. “everything on our menu is special. life is too short to eat mediocre food,” said Scott who is also one of the owners of billy boy’s. Scott’s late father paul purchased billy boys in 1973. Three years ago lindenbaum and the Scott family opened paul’s place, named for the family’s late father. while their quality speaks for itself, they’ve also been flattered by regular visits from na-tionally awarded oklahoma Chef, Kurt Flieschfresser. he is a partner of western Concepts restaurant group, famous for Coach house, Sushi neko, musashi and several other restau-rants in oklahoma City. “I guess if a high profile chef will eat with you then you must be pretty good,” said Scott.

In spite of accolades and their brushes with fame, Scott and lindenbaum enjoy having a restaurant everyone can af-ford. “we have a more laid back, casual atmosphere with great food. It’s a place to spend a special occasion, celebrate a night out or just go out to dinner,” said Scott.

paul’s place offers a full service bar, adequate seating for up to 120 people, and offers catering services for small and large groups. Their lunch menu starts at $5.99 and dinner starts at $10.59 with monthly and weekend specials. paul’s place is located at 120 west macarthur, just west of billy boy. Contact them at 405-275-5650. hours are tuesday through Friday 11:00-2:00 and 4:30- 9:00, Saturday 4:00-9:00.

wanda rad-ford, owner of tan n tone in Shawnee and Seminole, knows her business. her salon offers a certi-fied trained staff to make sure clients get the best results from their tanning and workouts with toning tables. She believes in going the ex-tra mile with safety regulations and customer service.

tan n tone offers different levels of tanning depending on skin tones and desired color and they offer an airbrushed uv-free tanning for busy clients. Safety is her top priority. her staff completes two trainings, one through australian gold and another four month course called Smart tan. “all my girls are trained so they are educated about how and why the skin tans, how long a person should tan and how to determine that by asking the right questions. tanning is not bad for you if you tan sensibly,” said wanda. “you can have a great tan and do it safely and it’s a good source of vitamin d.”

even though oklahoma has no regulations on the tan-ning industry, wanda observes texas regulations strictly. “we are a member of the International tanning associa-tion so we can keep up the rules and regulations. I want to give a person a great tan but I want to give it to them safely.”

wanda said their toning services are a popular alter-native to gyms and provide a more private environment for exercise. They measure and weigh clients who want to track their progress and also assist clients with techniques for the best results. “I’ve seen anywhere from 6 ½ to 32 inches lost in one month. It’s great for arthritis, fibromyal-gia, and people with disabilities because it keeps the joints limber. gyms run anywhere from $300-$600 a year and for $32 a month you can exercise in a nice, clean facility that’s private and get results.”

tan n tone offers tanning and toning packages to-gether or separately and also carries handbags, jewelry and unique seasonal gift items. “I want to offer the best customer service and the best results in the cleanest and friendliest salon in town.” tan n tone is located at 3711 n. harrison, next to merle norman Cosmetics.

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SSeptember 19, Shawnee will be featured in r&b artist brian minshew’s music video for the song take me to heart on his album notes on the human Condition (backyard records). Shawnee resident monte wilson, of wilson art media, directed and produced the film in downtown Shawnee with the cooperation of local business owners and the city.

Starring in the video are a few names and plac-es you might recognize. rita Sloan of KIrC radio played a homeless person, and Theresa Cody of un-common Threads and her son Jared Cody were ex-tras. “It was fun. we just had a good time and it was just something different to do after work. I’ve never seen anyone film anything before so it was amazing to see that happen and to see monte’s work,” said Theresa Cody. dean akin and the staff at Sunbelt heating and air Conditioning were also among cast and crew. Sergeant mason wilson, monte’s brother, played an officer. wilson hired his camera crew out of oklahoma City and professional actors were cast for the critical roles but he relied steadily on several local businesses for assistance in setup and produc-tion. “The cooperation I received was just amazing,” said wilson.

he first heard about brian’s music from the al-bum producers michael harris and michelle holder.

Several years ago wilson and holder worked togeth-er at The Station house, a famous restaurant that features live music performances in Chattanooga, tennessee. They kept in touch and when holder spotted talent, she insisted wilson hear the album for a possible video. “The minute I heard the song, I saw it play in my mind like a movie and I knew I had to do it.”

The video’s storyline couldn’t be more relevant with troubles facing the nation. brian minshew portrays a man who loses his job, his home and fi-nally his family. as a last resort, he seeks shelter in an alley among a homeless community who shun him until the mother hen of the flock, played by lori lynne Cross, who takes him under her wing and helps him. monte wilson didn’t want to give too much away about how it ends but he admits it’s not a fairytale. “I gave it a little bit of a twist from what people might think of when they first hear the song. The typical story is if you lose everything or have a run of bad luck, it’s human nature to want everything to go back the way it was before. That’s not life, except in the movies. movies are great but I wanted something a little more realistic. life can come at you very quickly. Sometimes you don’t have any choice in that. where you do have a choice, is

how you handle it, how you survive what you’ve been dealt. I think the key is to believe in yourself while knowing you’re not alone and someone else out there believes in you too. “It only takes one random act of kindness to make a difference.”

wilson hopes the video’s message of believing in someone’s potential and helping others will inspire people. “I’m from the old school of doing unto others as you would have then do unto you, the philosophy of ‘paying it forward.’ we see enough of what’s wrong with the world on the news. what I wanted to show, what I’ve always wanted to show are the things that are right.”

The video was filmed at several locations in town, showing the home he lived in, the family he lost and the job that failed him. viewers will recognize an area home, KIrC’s building and the alley behind uncom-mon Threads where the homeless scenes were shot.

wilson is a man with many talents. he has worked as a professional actor, photographer, director, pro-ducer and graphic designer. having a hand in every-thing over the years has provided him with insight to all processes in filming which is his true passion. he has made appearances in The Killer Inside me, pearl, The Interview, and Star-Crossed. he worked behind the scenes in venom and drifting, as well as commer-

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cials and reality television, deal or no deal and glut-ton for punishment, (The Food network).

a music video is no small undertaking. From concept to filming it took about two months, al-though he said the project came together quickly, it’s a lot of work. Casting, the crew, cameramen, lighting, makeup art-ist, set production and location scouting are just a few things to pull together for one weekend of filming. wilson had to break down the song beat by beat so that the timing of each scene and each moving mo-ment is perfectly captured. Cuing the rain, sound, lights and actors right on time is critical but captur-ing emotion is everything. “I told brian, ‘I want you to sing this, like you are on stage and the whole town is your audience; get into it,’ and he did. he really felt it. It’s a powerful song with a great message.”

when asked why he chose Shawnee as the lo-cation wilson said, “why not? we have everything here that any other place has and more. my work

has been everywhere, all over the world and it really doesn’t matter where I am. I can do the same thing from anywhere especially with technology and the in-ternet making it a lot easier. I think Shawnee is charm-ing. The town has character and the people are incred-

ible. I came here from Florida where I lived for several years and it’s just amazing the talent we have here and the caliber of work people are capable of right here in oklahoma. people think that you have to be from somewhere else. I had my options. I could have shot the video in tennessee, dallas or tulsa but I chose Shawnee. I am so proud of everyone who had a part in this.”

wilson said the message of the song kept playing into real life as Shawnee residents who never considered participating as an actor or production assistant came to realize their own

talents. “There are a lot of people who have so much potential who never get the opportunity. If you believe in someone even when they don’t believe in them-selves and give them the opportunity, they’re going to shine.”

wilson plans to have a screening in Shawnee for the cast, crew, their family and friends. The video will be released at brian minshew’s concert this month in Chattanooga, tennessee before it reaches network.

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now here are a couple of guys who bring a whole new meaning to the phrase “Fast and Furious.” They’re two of the hottest cards in

their sport right now and definitely two of the nic-est, most down to earth guys you’ll ever meet. They’re Shawnee’s own motorbike riders derek ledbetter and trey Canard and they’re risking it all for the love of their sport.

The younger of the two riders is 16 year old derek ledbetter. I recently sat down with him and fellow rider, Jordan todd, to have a chat about last year’s suc-cess. The ledbetters have lived in this area for quite some time. ledbetter started racing at the age of 10 when his dad surprised him with his very first bike. “I had some four wheelers at the house that I rode around on. one of them broke down and my dad had to take it to the shop to have some work done on it. when he came home, instead of bringing back my four wheeler, he brought me home a dirt bike,” he recalls. That one little surprise from dad has now turned into a son’s lifelong adventure.

ledbetter has been riding in the amateur league now for several years. he and his dad travel across the

country to compete in the 7 national races of his class. These races are a full week of jam-packed competition. “It’s really a family sport. Families travel together and compete together. That’s one of the things that I think is cool about it,” says ledbetter.

ledbetter has done well this year, placing at ponca City and vegas. This year he also met a personal goal by making it to “loretta,” which turns out to be the biggest amateur event of it’s kind. This race, which is held on loretta lynn’s property in tennessee, brings the top 42 amateur riders from each class together to compete. riders come there from all over the world. all of this racing doesn’t come without any expense, either. ledbetter has been fortunate enough to have some personal sponsorship plus supportive parents who back him all the way. Some of his sponsors in-clude: dunlop, pro-Circuit, renthall, and turf’s up. “I would really like to thank my parents and Jesus Christ for keeping me safe, also brett, trey and Jimmy, and Jim reynolds and marshall plum. I couldn’t do it with-out all the support.”

The second rider trey Canard, an 18 year old resi-dent of Shawnee, has raced for the last 15 years. he is

originally from elk City where he grew up with racing in the family blood. There, he had his first race at the age of 3. “my dad and older brother were into it and it was just natural for me to get into it too.” like ledbetter, Ca-nard was home schooled so that he could travel all over the country and race full-time in the amateur league. at the end of 2007 he began his professional career, gain-ing sponsors like Fox racing, geICo power Sports, and honda. when I asked him how he felt about spending his teen years traveling, he said “I didn’t ever feel like I missed out on a normal childhood. In fact, racing prob-ably kept me out of a lot of trouble. I got to do more and meet more people than most kids ever do.”

last year the Canard family made Shawnee their new home. Canard now travels with his mom and broth-er from coast to coast doing what he loves. he was do-ing really well last year, winning the championship of the Super Cross season, but then broke a femur in the second season, motor Cross. This year has been another good year for Canard. he finished the Super Cross sea-son with third place in overall points.

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say that he does enjoy “normal” stuff, though, like cycling and go-carts, but the price to be an athlete in this sport is just like that of any other sport—you have to train and train hard. Canard says, “most peo-ple don’t realize how physical it is, but I have to work out and work the track every day to keep myself in top shape and to stay sharp.” when asked about what his future plans are, he sat back and smiled. “I’ll be doing it for as long as I can. most of them (riders) don’t race (professionally) past 30, so, I have some things in the works that we are looking at for the future.” trey and his family also attend the Central Church of Christ in Shawnee. to his church and to the city of Shawnee he would like to extend his gratitude, “Thank you for being there for me. a lot of people in our church are very supportive. also, thank you for making this a new hometown for me and my family.”

when I first sat down with these boys, one thing I realized was how little I really knew about the sport. one thing I quickly learned was how much the riders really sacrifice, but truly love what they do. both rid-ers felt racing had allowed them to experience more than most kids ever get to experience in a lifetime. They both felt that riding had probably kept them out of typical teen-age mischief and also allowed them to spend a lot of time with their families while they trav-eled. when asked what the boys had to say to anyone

who might be interested in the sport, both riders agreed: “If it’s what you want to do, then do it. be committed. don’t do it for the money, but do it be-cause you really love the sport and most of all—have fun!”

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Celebrate recovery differs from other programs in sev-eral ways. Their principles and beliefs are directly based on the life of Jesus Christ and teachings of Scripture as a means to empower people to overcome much more than addictions. The 12 step program is not exclusive to alcoholism or drug addiction but also helps those who suffer with compulsive be-haviors like perfectionism and eating disorders, or emotional problems such as depression or anger that may stem from grief or abuse. even “people pleasers” and those who struggle with forgiveness are welcome to work the program to ease or erase struggles that disrupt their life and peace of mind.

david hopper leads the program at evangelist Center Church and talked about why he got involved in the program and decided to start one in the community. as a former ad-dict, he found himself in a twelve step program where he was unable to connect with others who drew their strength from their faith in Christ. most programs don’t allow that for many reasons but it was something he truly believed he needed as part of his program.

hopper says Celebrate recovery’s uniqueness also stems from their efforts to provide a place where people can get at the root of the problem. “with me, I was a user but I don’t believe a person wakes up one day and decides to be a user,” said hopper. “There are underlying issues there. For me it was broken relationships and I was hurting. There’s something more than just not drinking or not using. you can’t just keep it about addiction. It’s about getting to the root of the prob-lem because if you don’t, it will keep surfacing.”

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hopper said the program’s material is very organized, using a workbook and the Celebrate recovery bible. “out of all the programs I’ve seen, this is the most structured program. It teaches you the dynamics of every step. you’re always moving forward with each step and each meeting.” he and the group leaders also use the Celebrate recovery leader’s manual to help enforce guidelines and attend monthly training meetings at Crossroads Cathedral in okla-homa City.

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Film makers, directors, producers and independent film fans will flock to downtown Shawnee for the third annual event. The goal of the festival is to raise awareness of the film industry in oklahoma. Several of the films that will be shown are directed and produced by oklahoma’s own.

The festival will present an informative luncheon, where attendees learn the inner-workings of the industry from those gray Fredrickson, who co-produced The god-father. all-access passes are required to attend the panels and parties. all-access passes are $40, while day passes are $20 and single movie passes are $5 each.

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while being hospitable is a major part of this festi-val, others relish in the fact the Southern winds Film Festival stays true to the independent film industry.

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