January 29, 2022 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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10 Community January 29, 2022 Fantasy and horror online seminar scheduled at SWOSU Elk City High School soccer team takes practice to the snowy field. Pictured in the front are Felipe Thomas, Braulio Luna, Bryan Paramo, Sergio Simental, Nike Cloud, Joseph Cloud and Max Xenos. In the back are Gus Ayala, Breyden Leya, Ayden Hargis, Alex, Caudillo, Daniel Carmona, Gerald Aragon, Christian Campos, Josias Reyes, Lake Flowers, Jaser Reyes, and Kevin Carmona. Not pictured is their Coach Josh Barnett. Courtesy photo. Recovery from codependency Do you struggle with feel- Counselors and mental others in a safe and confiden- at 5 p.m. All one-hour groups ings of inadequacy or anger re- health workers recognize that tial setting. are meeting at the Promise garding someone you love who the majority of Americans may Recovery from codepen- Center on the corner of Main An international online Meditz are editors of the so- suffers from alcohol or drug have an emotional condition dency is possible, and yours and First Street. seminar focusing on the con- ciety publication The Mythic dependency? called Codependency that is can start now. Three groups These are anonymous meet- nections among Inklings au- Circle. Other SWOSU employ- Does stress or anxiety over negatively affecting their en- are currently ongoing in Elk ings, and there is no charge. thors and horror literature is ees who are organizing the your own addictions often joyment of life. City at this time: There is the Hope to see you at one of being organized by a group conference are Reference and seem to control your life? You You may have felt that no Al-anon group that meets these! We all need help some- of Southwestern Oklahoma Digitization Librarian Phillip may be involved in a codepen- one would understand your from 12 to 1 on Mondays and time, and these groups help a State University employees in Fitzsimmons and staff mem- dent relationship that is taking situation, but I know you two Adult/Child of Alcoholics lot! Weatherford. bers Ben Dressler and Diane far too much of your time and would personally benefit from groups that meet on Wednes- Call 580-339-2637 or 580- “The Inklings and Horror: Fitzsimmons. energy. sharing with and listening to days – one at noon, the other 339-6534 for information. Fantasy’s Dark Corners” will be Gaydosik said 18 authors held February 4-5 on the video from around the world will conferencing platforms Zoom present sessions on the literary and Discord. Sponsoring the tropes of the horror sub-genre event are the Mythopoeic of speculative fiction, includ- Society and its Weatherford ing in the works of the In- chapter, The Writers of the Ro- klings. Other authors who will hirrim. The society is an inter- be examined are George R.R. national organization promot- ing mythopoeic literature and Martin (Game of Thrones), An- the Inklings, including J.R.R. drzej Sapkowski (The Witcher Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles series), Russell Kirk (Lord of Williams and other authors. the Hollow Dark), and Ernest Al Harris Library at South- Cline (Ready Player One). western Oklahoma State An online gaming session University is the official re- will also be offered. pository of the Mythopoeic The registration fee is $20. Society. Also, SWOSU Profes- Registration is available at sor Emerita Victoria Gaydosik https://www.mythsoc.org/ and Assistant Professor Nolan mythcon/oms-2022.htm Oklahoma fishing report NORTHWEST Walleye fair to good on live bait. Crappie fair on live bait. Canton: January 23. Eleva- Catfish slow. Report submit- tion below normal, water 40s. ted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait For current elevation con- House. ditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website SOUTHWEST at https://www.swt-wc.us- ace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage. html. Crappie fair on jigs and Waurika: January 25. El- evation below normal, water TRANSITIONS CAN BE HARD. minnows around brush struc- 40s and stained. For current Help your kids avoid the pressures of trying marijuana and ture, dam and points. Report elevation conditions go to the submitted by Brayden Hicks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers other drugs by being a good source of information. game warden stationed in website at https://www.swt- Though marijuana laws are changing in some states for adults, all forms of Blaine County. wc.usace.army.mil/WAUR . marijuana can be harmful for a child’s growing brain. Start talking with your kids lakepage.html. Striped bass early about the risks. For tips on how—and when—to begin the conversation, visit: Foss: January 24. Elevation hybrids good on cut bait, sassy 3 1/2 ft. below normal with all shad and shad along channels, www.underagedrinking.samhsa.gov gates closed, water lower 50s dam and main lake. Crappie and clear. For current elevation fair on minnows and tube jigs This program is funded by Oklahoma Department of Mental conditions go to the U.S. Army around docks and rocks. Blue Health and Substance Abuse Services, Substance Abuse and Corps of Engineers website at and channel catfish good on Mental Health Services Administration, the Center for https://www.swt-wc.usace. cut bait and punch bait along Substance Abuse Prevention, SWODA, and Beckham County army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. channels and main lake. Re- Coalition Striped bass hybrids good on port submitted by Matt Farris, SMA-18-5087FLY flukes and slabs drifting in the game warden stationed in Jef- main lake in morning hours. ferson County. Have a photo to share? Send to [email protected] with a description!