Wagoner County Volume13, I ssue 10

F R O M T H E C L E R K

October 1s t , 2013 Edi tor : Char Stev ens

Special points Special points Special points Special points

of interest:of interest:of interest:of interest:

OK Fun Facts

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SAFETY

MEETING

10-09-2013

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

From the Clerk 1

Good Health 2

October Trivia & OK Fun Facts

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Calendar 6

Dist 3 Clean-up Day 5

Welcome! 4

COUNTY CLERK

Wagoner County—Growing from Good” to Great”!

"You must be the change you wish to see."…...Gandhi"You must be the change you wish to see."…...Gandhi"You must be the change you wish to see."…...Gandhi"You must be the change you wish to see."…...Gandhi

Fall has officially set upon us and Fall has officially set upon us and Fall has officially set upon us and Fall has officially set upon us and along with the cooler weather comes along with the cooler weather comes along with the cooler weather comes along with the cooler weather comes a flurry of activity around the county. a flurry of activity around the county. a flurry of activity around the county. a flurry of activity around the county. Remember that October 14Remember that October 14Remember that October 14Remember that October 14thththth is the is the is the is the deadline to complete all of your deadline to complete all of your deadline to complete all of your deadline to complete all of your safety training to qualify for safety safety training to qualify for safety safety training to qualify for safety safety training to qualify for safety incentives. Remember only full time incentives. Remember only full time incentives. Remember only full time incentives. Remember only full time employees are eligible to participate employees are eligible to participate employees are eligible to participate employees are eligible to participate in the program and state statute in the program and state statute in the program and state statute in the program and state statute dictates that training be completed dictates that training be completed dictates that training be completed dictates that training be completed at least quarterly for a total of 8 at least quarterly for a total of 8 at least quarterly for a total of 8 at least quarterly for a total of 8 hours of safety training related to hours of safety training related to hours of safety training related to hours of safety training related to

your job duties.your job duties.your job duties.your job duties.

Also with fall and winter, comes the Also with fall and winter, comes the Also with fall and winter, comes the Also with fall and winter, comes the possibility of inclement weather. Be possibility of inclement weather. Be possibility of inclement weather. Be possibility of inclement weather. Be sure you are registered for sure you are registered for sure you are registered for sure you are registered for Blackboard Connect, the reverse Blackboard Connect, the reverse Blackboard Connect, the reverse Blackboard Connect, the reverse callcallcallcall----out system the county uses to out system the county uses to out system the county uses to out system the county uses to contact employees should there be contact employees should there be contact employees should there be contact employees should there be

an emergency or courthouse closing. an emergency or courthouse closing. an emergency or courthouse closing. an emergency or courthouse closing. Just go to the county website and Just go to the county website and Just go to the county website and Just go to the county website and click on the Blackboard Connect icon click on the Blackboard Connect icon click on the Blackboard Connect icon click on the Blackboard Connect icon

on the home page.on the home page.on the home page.on the home page.

If you are looking for additional ways If you are looking for additional ways If you are looking for additional ways If you are looking for additional ways to cut costs on equipment, check out to cut costs on equipment, check out to cut costs on equipment, check out to cut costs on equipment, check out www.ocisales.comwww.ocisales.comwww.ocisales.comwww.ocisales.com. They have . They have . They have . They have everything from signs to furniture to everything from signs to furniture to everything from signs to furniture to everything from signs to furniture to grills that are made by inmates in the grills that are made by inmates in the grills that are made by inmates in the grills that are made by inmates in the correctional system and sold at a correctional system and sold at a correctional system and sold at a correctional system and sold at a great cost savings. All of the Health great cost savings. All of the Health great cost savings. All of the Health great cost savings. All of the Health Department’s beautiful new furniture Department’s beautiful new furniture Department’s beautiful new furniture Department’s beautiful new furniture came from them. Everyone likes a came from them. Everyone likes a came from them. Everyone likes a came from them. Everyone likes a bargain and even better with this site bargain and even better with this site bargain and even better with this site bargain and even better with this site is that as county employees, you are is that as county employees, you are is that as county employees, you are is that as county employees, you are eligible to make personal purchases eligible to make personal purchases eligible to make personal purchases eligible to make personal purchases

too. Check them out!too. Check them out!too. Check them out!too. Check them out!

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The County Clerk Adm.offices and Land Records The County Clerk Adm.offices and Land Records The County Clerk Adm.offices and Land Records The County Clerk Adm.offices and Land Records

will be closed one day of every month from will be closed one day of every month from will be closed one day of every month from will be closed one day of every month from

8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes.

NextNextNextNext————10/09/1310/09/1310/09/1310/09/13

Cold Weather Cold Weather Cold Weather Cold Weather

ProtectionProtectionProtectionProtection

Next HOLIDAY Next HOLIDAY Next HOLIDAY Next HOLIDAY ….Oct 14….Oct 14….Oct 14….Oct 14————Columbus DayColumbus DayColumbus DayColumbus Day

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JUNK FOOD JUNKIES ………..Carl Rowe(Easy Health Options)

Many States have penalties for women who do drugs w hile pregnant because of the

potential harm to their fetuses, but they overlook another addictive danger: a

pregnancy junk food diet that has newborns hungry f or a French fry high.

A lab study at the University of Adelaide in Austra lia shows that junk food not only

stimulates the brains of pregnant mothers in the sa me way drugs do, but also impacts

the formation of a baby’s brain so that the newborn will crave the same foods.

The results of this research will ultimately allow us to better inform pregnant women

about the lasting effect their diet has on the deve lopment of their child’s lifelong good

preferences and risk of metabolic disease. Hopeful ly, this will encourage mothers to

make healthier diet choices which will lead to heal thier children.

This study shows that addiction to junk food is tru e addiction. Junk food engages the

same body chemistry as opium, morphine or heroin. Sad to say, junk food during

pregnancy turns the kids into junk food junkies.

Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by

INDIAN CAPITAL TECH INDIAN CAPITAL TECH INDIAN CAPITAL TECH INDIAN CAPITAL TECH

“COLD WEATHER PROTECTION”

NEXT SAFETY MEETING IS OCTOBER 9THNEXT SAFETY MEETING IS OCTOBER 9THNEXT SAFETY MEETING IS OCTOBER 9THNEXT SAFETY MEETING IS OCTOBER 9TH

Notable People from Oklahoma Notable People from Oklahoma Notable People from Oklahoma Notable People from Oklahoma The creative spirit of Oklahoma is seen in the The creative spirit of Oklahoma is seen in the The creative spirit of Oklahoma is seen in the The creative spirit of Oklahoma is seen in the Accomplishments of citizens, such as humorist Accomplishments of citizens, such as humorist Accomplishments of citizens, such as humorist Accomplishments of citizens, such as humorist Will Rogers, Olympian and Native American Will Rogers, Olympian and Native American Will Rogers, Olympian and Native American Will Rogers, Olympian and Native American Athlete Jim Thorp, African American author Ralph Athlete Jim Thorp, African American author Ralph Athlete Jim Thorp, African American author Ralph Athlete Jim Thorp, African American author Ralph Ellison, astronaut Thomas Stafford, and country Ellison, astronaut Thomas Stafford, and country Ellison, astronaut Thomas Stafford, and country Ellison, astronaut Thomas Stafford, and country music superstars, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, music superstars, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, music superstars, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, music superstars, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Jeremy Castle, and Blake Shelton.Garth Brooks, Jeremy Castle, and Blake Shelton.Garth Brooks, Jeremy Castle, and Blake Shelton.Garth Brooks, Jeremy Castle, and Blake Shelton.

• The first guest host of NBC's The first guest host of NBC's The first guest host of NBC's The first guest host of NBC's Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live was comedian was comedian was comedian was comedian

George Carlin on October 10, 1975.George Carlin on October 10, 1975.George Carlin on October 10, 1975.George Carlin on October 10, 1975.

• On October 20, 1873, P.T. Barnum opened the Hippodrome in On October 20, 1873, P.T. Barnum opened the Hippodrome in On October 20, 1873, P.T. Barnum opened the Hippodrome in On October 20, 1873, P.T. Barnum opened the Hippodrome in

New York City to house “The Greatest Show on Earth.” New York City to house “The Greatest Show on Earth.” New York City to house “The Greatest Show on Earth.” New York City to house “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

• The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar

which was issued on October 15, 1794.which was issued on October 15, 1794.which was issued on October 15, 1794.which was issued on October 15, 1794.

• The Pillsbury Doughboy was introduced in TV ads in October The Pillsbury Doughboy was introduced in TV ads in October The Pillsbury Doughboy was introduced in TV ads in October The Pillsbury Doughboy was introduced in TV ads in October

1965. 1965. 1965. 1965.

• In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be

grown in space. grown in space. grown in space. grown in space.

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OCTOBER TRIVIAOCTOBER TRIVIAOCTOBER TRIVIAOCTOBER TRIVIA

The County Clerk’s Office would like to welcome The County Clerk’s Office would like to welcome The County Clerk’s Office would like to welcome The County Clerk’s Office would like to welcome Misty Pickard to our family. Misty will be working in Misty Pickard to our family. Misty will be working in Misty Pickard to our family. Misty will be working in Misty Pickard to our family. Misty will be working in

Land Records. Please be sure to meet her!Land Records. Please be sure to meet her!Land Records. Please be sure to meet her!Land Records. Please be sure to meet her!

APPLES AND GOOD HEALTH……..APPLES AND GOOD HEALTH……..APPLES AND GOOD HEALTH……..APPLES AND GOOD HEALTH…….. By Brenda Goodman, MA WebMD Health News

Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Eating an apple or two each day may reduce heart disease risk factors, a new study shows.

The study, which is the latest to polish the apple’s heart-healthy reputation, found that eating apples daily appeared to lower levels of cholesterol and two other markers associated with plaques and inflammation in artery walls.

“We were pleasantly surprised ...” that apples so e ffectively lowered LDL (bad) cholesterol, says study researche r Bahram H. Arjmandi, PhD, RD, Margaret A. Sitton P rofessor and Chair, Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise S ciences at The Florida State University in Tallahassee.

The study was presented at Experimental Biology 201 1, in Washing-ton, D.C. Experts said the study’s results were co nsistent with previous evidence that apples do indeed live up to the famous adage about keeping the doctor away.

WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!

County Clerk Page 5

IDEALS…….

Ideals are like stars;

You will not succeed in touching them with your hands

But Like the seafaring man on the desert of waters,

If you choose them as your guides and follow them

YOU WILL REACH YOUR DESTINY!

(Charles Schurz—1829-1906)

““““CLEAN UP WAGONER COUNTY DAYCLEAN UP WAGONER COUNTY DAYCLEAN UP WAGONER COUNTY DAYCLEAN UP WAGONER COUNTY DAY”””” Wagoner County District Three located at 16507 S. 305th East Avenue in Coweta (off Hwy 51B) will observe ““““CLEAN UP CLEAN UP CLEAN UP CLEAN UP WAGONER COUNTY DAYWAGONER COUNTY DAYWAGONER COUNTY DAYWAGONER COUNTY DAY” ” ” ” on Saturday , October 5th from 8:00 A.M.—2:30P.M. This event is open to all County residents with proof of residency. We will have 40 yard dumpsters for household trash and other unwanted items. We WILL NOT WILL NOT WILL NOT WILL NOT accept hazardous waste such as paint or batteries. You must remove refrigerant from refrigerators and freezers before they are dropped off for disposal. We CANNOT CANNOT CANNOT CANNOT collect grass clippings or tree debris. We will accept used car and truck tires. This is an opportunity for individuals to recycle car, truck and motorcycle tires. THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR DEALERS.DEALERS.DEALERS.DEALERS. Tires with rims and large agricultural off-road tires WILL NOT BE WILL NOT BE WILL NOT BE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.ACCEPTED.ACCEPTED.ACCEPTED. For additional information on what may and may not be dropped off, please For additional information on what may and may not be dropped off, please For additional information on what may and may not be dropped off, please For additional information on what may and may not be dropped off, please contact Shoni Johnson at 918contact Shoni Johnson at 918contact Shoni Johnson at 918contact Shoni Johnson at 918----486486486486----2132.2132.2132.2132.

307 E. Cherokee Street Wagoner, OK 74467

Wagoner County

“A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever gov-ern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm them-

selves with the power which knowledge gives.”

- James Madison

M I S S I O N A M A T T E R O F R I G H T

Phone: 918-485-7716 Fax: 918-485-7718 E-mail: clerk@wagonercounty.ok.gov

We have a new web

address! www.wagonercounty.ok.gov

CALENDAR

Oct 7th Comm Mtg (Mon)

Oct 15th Comm Mtg (Tues)

Oct 21st Comm Mtg (Mon) Oct 8th Excise Board Mtg

Oct 28th Comm Mtg (Mon) Oct 29th Excise Board Mtg

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The gem cannot be polished without The gem cannot be polished without The gem cannot be polished without The gem cannot be polished without

friction, nor man perfected without friction, nor man perfected without friction, nor man perfected without friction, nor man perfected without

trials. trials. trials. trials. ---- Chinese Proverb Chinese Proverb Chinese Proverb Chinese Proverb

PLEASE ENJOY THIS OCTOBER ISSUE….IF YOU PLEASE ENJOY THIS OCTOBER ISSUE….IF YOU PLEASE ENJOY THIS OCTOBER ISSUE….IF YOU PLEASE ENJOY THIS OCTOBER ISSUE….IF YOU

WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE

NOVEMBER ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME NOVEMBER ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME NOVEMBER ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME NOVEMBER ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME

KNOW!!..............................CHARKNOW!!..............................CHARKNOW!!..............................CHARKNOW!!..............................CHAR

(10-31—Happy Birthday to CLINT K. JONES!!!)

CONTACTS

Lori HendricksLori HendricksLori HendricksLori Hendricks

County Clerk

485-7717

Char StevensChar StevensChar StevensChar Stevens

Administrative Assistant

485-7716

Amanda AlsipAmanda AlsipAmanda AlsipAmanda Alsip

1st Deputy

485-7705

Carolyn HendersonCarolyn HendersonCarolyn HendersonCarolyn Henderson

Purchasing Agent

485-7712

Janet CastilloJanet CastilloJanet CastilloJanet Castillo

Land Records Supvsr.

485-7701

Dyan MarrsDyan MarrsDyan MarrsDyan Marrs

Human Resources

485-7713