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December 5, 2020 Ne ested in, but also to spend time Shelter shut down adoptions, Round Pets interacting with the dog within the rescue. so Western Animal Resources pulled him into our program)” “You can know a lot based on Continued from page 1. Adams said. Town the breed within them, but so Covid also made visitors diffi- many are also multiple breeds. of the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘The best thing to do is to just cult to WAR, so Adams has been she has been unable to have as spend time walking a dog, training Bear. December 10 many volunteers as she would throwing the ball around, feed- “Bear has the potential to be like. ing them to earn trust. A lot of that once in a lifetime amazing Mayors Toy Drive “[ have vulnerable people in times the dog will pick you. You dog or he can become a pain my family, so I have to be care- may come out here and have in the neck real quick. Bear Party- Convention Cen- ful with that. There is still a 15 dogs who are all precious, is learning to walk on a loose place for anyone who wants to but this one just bonds to you. leash, come when called, sit help these dogs and sometimes T have seen so many families down, stay and do self-control ter. cats. We are just doing it from a come out with a certain kind of exercise, Bear would be best in distance,” she said. dog in mind and end up adopt- ‘Adams says that the dogs are ing one completely different a home that will allow him to as versatile as humans. because their personalities fit)” be inside and part of the family, December 11 Recently, she helped rescue a she said. good with large, playful female litter of seven. Adams is currently searching dogs and older teenage children. ‘The first three were easy to for the right home for a rescue He will need daily exercise and Participating _ retail adopt out. The other four are dog named Bear. continued training. Training skittish of humans and need to “He is a big handsome guy, lessons are free of charge at businesses open late un- learn to trust. under two-years-old, fully vet- Waggin Tails Dog Resort,” Ad- Inorderto help support WAR, ted and around 65 pounds. Bear ams added. til7 pm. ‘Adams recommends making do- has had a hard time finding a In addition to the hundreds nations either directly to her or- forever home. At four months of dogs that Adams has found ganization or the vet they work old, he ended up at the City homes, she and her husband dlosest with, Dr. Howard Zent Animal Shelter and stayed there with Red Earth Animal Clinic.a while before being adopted. live with their personal three — December 25 ‘Adams recommends that po- Just a few months later, he was ‘Ace, Teddy and Duncan. tential dog owners first learn returned and the notes said, To find more information Christmas Day generalized information about ‘too large for an apartment.’ on Bear or the efforts of WAR, a particular breed they are inter- Covid hit and the City Animal email war4themegmail.com. Type 1 Community Christmas mother recognizes how fortu- Kailee to be just an aggressive as ‘That's a pretty big thing for our started calling her. She didn’t nate they both are in that. Peeler anyone else on the softball field kind of families. You don’t know answer. So I call her friend and sees it daily in her work in public and basketball court. how amazing it is for T1D fami- the parents. They didn’t answer Dinner sponsored by schools. Kailee also remains active in lies to get to sit down and order either. So I just loaded up in the Continued from page 1. “Taking diabetes training is her social life. Her parents know from a menu that has its whole Life Community Foun- something that we are actually the time will come soon for Kai- nutrition.” middle of the night and drove required to do every year because lee to spread her wings to fly, but ‘Though Kailee does have an in- over there.” dation - Elk City Con- because we felt like we were we have so many students who neither are eager to kick her from sulin pump and a glucose moni- Peeler says that while she wor- forcing her to her a baby again. have it,” Peeler said. “We do AIDS the nest just yet. tor attached to her body almost ries about her daughter's long We got over that, though. She training, CPR, seizures. We have “Kailee is a stud. She had endlessly, she still sometimes term health, she also sees that vention Center. does what she is supposed to all students with a wide range of pretty much known how to take has to prick her finger for a blood the time. She never falters from care of herself from day one. We medical conditions. I see some draw to ensure accuracy. Kailee has learned maturity from of them and see how lucky we were in the hospital for 24 hours that. I don’t know how her father Peeler is grateful for these the disease. and I would have gotten through are. These other diabetic kids — in an ER when she was first diag- modern technologies, especially “Kailee is on point on every- December 18 it otherwise.” or many of them — can’t afford nosed and she came out of that because it gives her an active thing. She just doesn’t let you Still, the challenges persist. the pump or the monitor. The willing to know how to give her- hand in her daughter's treat- down — whether it is taking care Last August, Kailee had to ‘equipment is so expensive. They self shots. She didn’t want to be ment. Participating retail have a surgery on her hip socket. have new things out there more different than any of the other of her treatment or her sister or “The pump and the monitor “Basically her hip was detach- advanced than what Kailee has, kids,” recounted Peeler. give her a lot of freedom,” Peeler doing her school work. She is a businesses open late un- ing,” her mother recounted. “The but her stuff is still pretty state- Together, they have utilized said. “And her dad and I want her very adult little girl. Of course, doctors basically said that her of-the-art. I'm so grateful to be technology to help Kailee live a to have that. Her monitor sends all parents would want to take til7 p.m. need for this hip surgery was in able to give Kailee that. We can’t richer and more independent life. off alerts almost every night, T1D from their child and I would just switch up equipment, either. “There's an app — My Fitness part because of her diabetes. We sometimes twice a night. And be first in line. But, if she has to don’t know to what degree it is to It is so expensive that we have to blame, but it was a factor,” Peeler sign a years long contract,” Peeler Pal,” such Peeler stated. “That has been a great tool in tracking calo- you can get exhausted with it — I know she does. But then like a have it and we can’t fix it, I am said. happy to see her just bloom in stated. Peeler is also appreciative of ries. More and more you are get- few weeks ago, her alarm went December 31 Kailee has a glucose moni- ting to where there are labels on off in the middle of the night her responsibility. Nothing is how the monitor and pump allow tor and an insulin pump. Her actual food within restaurants. while she was at her friends. I gonna keep that girl down.” New Years Eve DNA SWOSU Alumni just so natural,” Martinez said. Still, life would make it chal- January 1 enging for the two sisters to meet face to face. Two of Mar- Continued from page 1. tinez’s sons would face serious New Years Day ‘This cousin supplied David with Martinez’s name. “{ remember when I got medical issues. Covid-19 would strike. Finally, last week, Martinez’s Association elects husband Greg had an oilfield job new officers that Facebook message that I in Shreveport, Louisiana. With Due to the COVID-19 was cooking and it just kinda her husband on a snubbing job brought me to my knees. Like within a few hours of David's pandemic, many events Thad to sit down to process it,” home, Martinez decided to take Martinez recalled. Martinez submitted her DNA the plunge. have been cancelled, ‘The two sister should finally for confirmation. meet in person, she decided. Sswosualumni Sure enough, the two were “T've never been more ner- post-poned or modi- half-sisters. vous and I have never been more For the following two years, at ease,” Martinez explained. “I fied. Please check with they shared descriptions and don’t really know how else to de- the event coordinator stories of their two families. ‘They learned that their sons had scribe it. Like on one hand, I was so excited and anxious. On the ASSOCIATION a lot in common. They learned other, it felt like I was just going they did, too. to see someone I have never not to make sure of any ‘Just everything — little known.” things that you don’t think of. ‘The Board of Directors of the Weatherford, SWOSU Class of bership dues revenues had in- David traveled a few hours changes. We like the same kind of music. from her small town, Louisiana Southwestern Oklahoma State 2000 creased eightfold over the same We both like cars. Talking was home. Upon her arrival, Marti- University (SWOSU) Alumni As- Past President: + Melanie time span. nez knew it was kismet. sociation recently held its Fall Mouse, Oklahoma City, SWOSU The SWOSU Alumni Associa- “ElkCituNews “So we are here in Shreveport 2020 meeting virtually. Class of 1988 tion was established in 1949 and and I am so nervous. Then she ‘The board finalized and ap- ‘The board heard reports from operates as a subsidiary of the comes pulling up in a V8 Mus- proved its Fiscal Year 2021 bud- SWOSU Foundation, Inc. Ex- SWOSU Foundation, Inc. The tang, It was so loud and really get and named officers for the ecutive Director and SWOSU Foundation was established in cool. And it was just as smooth Fall 2020 - Fall 2022 leadership Assistant Vice President of In- 1977 to promote philanthropy (USPS # 173-020) as that,” Martinez recounted. term. The officer team includes: stitutional Advancement Gar- 580-225-3000 ‘The similarities grew from President: Stephen Nelson, rett King; SWOSU President Dr. and distribute funds to support there. Both their husbands work Yukon, SWOSU Class of 2000 Randy Beutler; SWOSU Provost the activities and programs of Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC in energy. Their children have Vice President: Rouben Touri- & Vice President for Academic SWOSU. Located on the Weath- 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 similar traits. The conversation an, Weatherford, SWOSU Class Affairs Dr. James South; and erford campus in the historic Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 flowed easily and freely. of 1996 SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Burton House, the Foundation ‘The hours passed like minutes Secretary: Nick Thurman, Helton. currently stewards over $26 mil- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. 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