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THE COMANCHE COUNTY CHRONICLEROUND THE AREAHURSD AY, MARCH 21, 2013 PAGE EIGHT

Nom inations Open for 5thAnnual AARP Indian Elder

HonorsA s s o c i a t io n t o c e l e b r a t e i m p a c t of

e l d e r s from a l l 39 tribes

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OKL AHOMA CI TY , March19, 2013 Recognizing theimportant impact Indian edershave on the fabric of the state,AARP Oklahoma will oncecelebrate Indian elders at itsFifth Annual Indian ElderHonors.Thessociationasannounced it is acceptingnominations for the FifthAnnual AARP OklahomaIndian Elder Honors nowthrough June 30. Nomnationscan be made online at: www.aarp.org/ok or by mail."Every year, AARP bringstogether members from allOklahoma tribes and nationsfor a celebration honoringIndian Elders in a spirit ofpeace and harmony," saidAARP Volunteer Tee Edwards,a member of the Chickasawnation. "It's an amazing nightwhen AARP connects us topeople with the same sharedinterest and we ceebrate ourelders."Among last year's honoreeswas a 100-year old Comanchefinger-weaving artist, the lastsurviving son of Oklahomagreat J im Thorpe, educators,ministers and dancers."This event is all about

OKLAHOMA CITYMembers of the ComancheCounty American Farmers &Ranchers/Oklahoma FarmersUnion (AFR/OFU) lobbied forequine processing legislationduring an organization-sponsored event at theOklahoma Capitol M arch 13.AFR/OFU is part of anagricultureand wildlifecoalition showing support forHB 1999 and SB 375, authoredby Rep. Skye McNel and Sen.Mark Allen. The legislationamends the Oklahoma MeatInspection Act by allowinghorses, mules or other equine tobe transported, manufactured,processed, packed, sold orprepared in Oklahoma as longas the meat is sold on theinternational market.

"Oklahoma stands poised totake a significant step forwardin the care and handling ofhorses in this country," saidAFR President Terry Detrick."This bill benefits our statesrural citizens, business ownersand agriculturaists, andprovides for the responsible,humane harvesting of thesehorses."The proposed legislationwould provide a desperatelyneeded outlet for unwantedhorses in Oklahoma. Whenhorse owners can no longer carefor aging or unwanted animals,current options are limted.Many owners turn horses outto seek food on their own.When neglected or abandoned,these animals die of starvation,il lness or predators and becomea financial strain on countiesforced to care for them.Horses that are not abandonedare often transported to Mexicoor Canada for slaughter. Theabysmal conditions thosehorses endure during shipmentand the unregulated nature offoreign processing facilities hasbeen wel documented. Theseanimals may be transported in

ceebrating the extraordinarycontribution Indian elders many of whom have neverbeen recognized before havehad on their famlies and thepeople around them" Edwardssaid. "We work very hard tohave at least one person fromeach of the 39 Oklahoma tribesand nations honored everyyear."All nomnees must be anenrolled member of a federally-recognized Oklahoma tribeor nation and must be living.Those wishing to submt anomnation can mail an essaydetailing how the nomneehas impacted their tribe orcommunity, along with a non-returnable photo, to AARPIndian Elder Honors, 126 N.Bryant, Edmond, OK, 73012.Nominations can also besubmtted online by visitingwww.aarp.org/okDeadline for nomnationis June30th. For moreinformation about the AARPIndian Elder Honors, contactMashel Sourjohn at 405-715-4474.Those selected will behonored at the 5th AnnualAARP Indian Elder Honorswhich will be held in October.

cramped, unethical conditionsand then killed inhumanely."It is cruel and unfair toinflict undue stress on theseanimals because we lack amore local processing center,"said Detrick. "State-inspectedhorse slaughter is an all-encompassing solution for thecurrent issue."This proposed legislation hascome under fire by HSUS andother animal wefare activists.Given the atmosphere ofextremsmand msinformationsurrounding the issue, Rep.McNiel and other supportersof H.B. 1999 have enduredextensivecriticismandharassment by these out-of-state animal activi st groups."The strategic legislativeefforts of the HSUS havebeen used in other statesto commandeer animaagriculture regulations," saidDetrick. "Oklahomans shoulddrive state legislative policy,not radical animal rightsgroups. Rep. McNel's bill is astep in the right direction."Joining AFR/OFU in theagricultureand wildlifecoalition are Oklahoma FarmBureau, Oklahoma Cattlemen'sAssociation, Oklahoma PorkCouncil, Livestock MarketingAssociation, Whitetails ofOklahoma, Oklahoma WildlifeManagement Association andOklahoma Cotton Council .American Farmers &Ranchers was established in1905 and is headquartered inOklahoma Ci ty. Affi liated withOklahoma Farmers Union,AFR is actively supportiveof Oklahoma's agriculturalindustry and rural population,and provides educational,legislative, and cooperative

programs across the state. A FRprovides its insurance productsstatewide, and is recognized asa leading domestic insurancecarrier in the state of Oklahoma.

By Trisha GedonSTILLWATER, Okla. ManyOklahoma high school seniorsare starting to hum "Pompand Circumstance" as theirgraduation date draws near.While they are excited aboutthe prospect of heading off tocollege in the summer or fall,their parents may be wonderinghow they are going to pay forther chld's hgher education.

Eileen St. Pierre, OklahomaState University CooperativeExtension personal financespecialist, said tuition andbooks are just a couple ofexpenses parents need to keepin mind."To begin with, create arealistic budget and stick toit. It's important for parents,as well as the child, to fullyunderstand the entire cost ofattending college," St. Pierresaid.Some of the large expensesinclude tuition, books, housingcosts and a meal plan. Somemeal plans may not includethree meals per day, seven daysper week. Remember othercosts such as lab and technologyfees, or, depending on theselected major, equipmentfees. Housing costs can varywidey depending on whetheryour student lives in traditionaldorms, apartment style campushousing or off campus in anapartment or house. Housingcosts can be reduced if yourchild has roommates to helpshare the monthly rent.Depending on where yourchild goes to college, is avehicle necessary? If so, keepin mnd the cost of parkingfees, gas, vehicle maintenanceand insurance. Some studentsmay be able to get by withouta vehicle if there is adequatepublic transportation. Other

If you are thinking of startinga business, then this workshopis for you. Entrepreneurship101 will take you through manysteps of business ownership.The workshop will be heldMarch 25 from 8:00 a.m to12:00 noon at the Great PlainsTechnology Center, Room 655,4500 SW Lee Blvd., Lawton.There is no fee, but registrationis requested and can be madeonline at www.reiwbc.org .Information will be providedon thedifferent types ofbusiness structures andadvantages and disadvantagesof each. Permts and licensesand how to obtain them willalso be covered. Participantswill learn why a business planis important for success, whatgoes in to the plan, how topresent it and how a businessplan can help get a business offthe ground and growing. Youwill also learn froma pane oflocal lenders what is importantand necessary in securingbusiness financing."Attending this workshop

students may opt for a bicycle."Living expenses canadd quite a chunk to overall

collegeexpenses. Yourchild will most likely need acomputer," she said. "He orshe will need an alarm clockand other eectronics as wel.A refrigerator is a must inthe dorms. Off campus livingmay require an apartmentfull of furniture if the unitdoesn't come furnished. Evenif furnishings are available,consider the cost of sheets,towels and bedding, along withtoiletries and laundry supplies.While individually these itemsmay not be too expensive,when you add themall up theycan total quite a sum."Other monthly expenses toconsider are cel phone bills,renter's insurance and evenhealth and dental insurancecoverage. Fulltime collegestudents can remain on theirparents' policy until age 26.Also consider utilities such asInternet and landline phone,cable, water, electricity, gasand trash. Depending uponwhere the student is living,these expenses may be coveredunder housing expenses or theycould be additional expenses.St. Pierre wants to remndparents that an emergencysavings fund should beestablished to help coverunexpected expenses such asvehicle repair.

"Going off to college is veryexciting for both the studentand the parents, but it's alsoa big expense," she said."Make sure your child fullyunderstands what expenses heor she is expected to pay andwhat you're willing and ableto cover, and stick to that plan.Be sure to explore scholarshipand grant opportunities to hepoffset some of these expenses."

can save entrepreneurs a lotof time and lessen some of thestruggles faced by emergingbusinesses," said Tara Hull,REI Women's Business CenterCoordinator. "We alwaysallow time for networking andvisiting with the presenters sothat make the workshop evenmore valuable."PresentersreeweyBrandon, OK Tax Commission,Morgan Gould, OklahomaSmall Business DeveopmentCenter and a panel lender fromlocal banks. Event partnersareCitizen PotawatomCommunity DevelopmentCorporation, Great PlainsTechnology Center, OklahomaSmall Business DeveopmentCenter and REI Women'sBusiness Center, funded in partby the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration.For more information,contact Citizen PotawatomCommunity DevelopmentCorporation at 405.878.4697or REI Women's BusinessCenter 800.658.2823.

Now is the time for mddleschool and hgh schoolstudents interested in attendingCameron University'sScience Detectives SummerAcademy and NanoExplorers:A High School SummerScience Academy to applyfor the residential camps.Both academies are freeto participating students.Information about each ofthe camps is presented beow.A listing of all CameronUniversity academc summercamps can be found at www.cameron.edu/public_affairs/specialevents.

Science Detectives SummerAcademyDate of Camp: June 2-7Application Deadline: April16Ages: Students entering the8th, 9th or 10th grade in Fall2013.A free, residential campon the Cameron Universitycampus. Chaperones are onduty 24/7. Meals are included.L imited to 40 participants.

Ths academy asks, "Is therea growing number of organismsdeveloping resistance toantibiotics?" and bridges thegap of talking about scienceand doing science. Throughthe course of this academy,students will be introducedto methods of collectingfield samples and isolatingmcroorganisms, genetic andDNA analysis of bacteria, andscientific inquiry while livingin the dorms on a collegecampus. Participants will alsobe provided opportunities toexplore biomedical educationthrough Oklahoma TechnologyCenters, as wel as health carecareers in a hospital setting.

Sponsored by the OklahomaState Regents for HigherEducation, theScienceDetectives Summer Academy

STIL LW AT ER, Okla. Eachyear Oklahoma's AgrAbilityProject strives to increaseawareness about and meet theneeds of Oklahoma agriculturalproducers with disabilitiesalong with their famili es.Oklahoma AgrAbility'sopportunity to showcase itssuccess and progress to statelegislators and members of thepublic wi ll take place on March25th from 1:00 p.m to 3:00p.m. during the AgrAbilityDay at the Capitol.

"Our general purpose forAgrAbility Day at the Capitolis to educate legislators,recognize the partners ofOklahoma AgrAbility and letlegislators get a better senseof who we are," said LindaJaco, the Project's co-director."We hope this will showthe need for state support toprovide additional services toour rural clients." Oklahoma'sAgrAbility clients will havethe opportunity to explain tostate legislators the impactthat Oklahoma AgrAbilityhas had on their lives and itsimportance to the futures ofother producers living withdisabilities.

is a collaborative effort byCameron's Southwest AreaHeath Education Center(SwAHEC), Departmentof Biological Sciences andDepartment of Education.

For registration information,go to www.cameron.edu/swahec/hc/camps or call 580-581-2284.NanoExplorers: A HighSchool Summer ScienceAcademy

Date of camp: June 9-14 andJ une 17-21Application deadline: April

15For students entering the10th, 11th or 12th grade.A0-dayesidentialacademy where students willlive at Cameron for the two-week period. Free to Oklahomaresidents. Registration islimited to 24 students.NanoExplorers will introducestudents to theconceptsnecessary to understand whyvery small systems exhibitunique behavior. Students willengage in hands-on activitiesdesigned to introduce theconcepts of nanotechnologyand reated careers includingapplications in both chemstryand physics. Activities includethe construction of a solarcell, construction of a superconductor train, determnationof the crystal structure ofa chemca compound,construction of a conductivitydevice, and an examnation ofamusement park physics thatwill include a trip to FrontierCity in Oklahoma City.Hosted by the CameronUniversity Department ofPhysical Sciences, the academyis supported through a grantfrom the Oklahoma StateRegents for Higher Education.

For registration information,call 580-581-2889 or go tohttp ://nanoexplorers.com .

In 2007, the OklahomaAgrAbility Project Act becamelaw. The Act gives Oklahomafarmers and ranchers withdisabilities access to theeducation, assistance andsupport they need to hep themachieve more independencewith ther agriculturaloperations; however, the Actdid not provide funding forthe state Oklahoma AgrAbilityProject.According to Jan Johnston,the Project's principalinvestigator and co-director,"Our day at the Capitol willincrease state legislators'awareness of agriculturalproducers who have disabilitiesand will hghight theimportance of the OklahomaAgrAbility Project."

Exhbits and demonstrationsshowcasing OklahomaAgrAbility's services andaccomplishments will belocated on the fourth floorRotunda of theCaptolbuilding. To learn more aboutOklahoma AgrAbility and theProject's Day at the Capitol,please visit www.agrability.okstate.edu.

Local organization lobbiesfor equine processing

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Lawton Oklahoma AgrAbilityProject gearing up for Dayat the Capitol