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January 24, 2024 Chamber Banquet ‘The Elk City News - 9 or methodology to hit goals. time of depression in his life. Vance McDonald Echoes ‘These are daily decisions or habits. He admitted that the only way he came out of it was through “You need something besides friends. That was when he Health and Community yourself to rely on because we all have moments when our self-control wavers. We all do brought the community of Elk City back to the center of his It’s natural. You can’t avoid it. Pech. He said that he loves We all have that downfall,” he Elk City, and they are rais- added. ing their children here. It is a McDonald then told about a great place to live. Jason Simon, Pam Gregory Volunteer Award. Susie Cupp presents Vance McDonald with gift of appreciation. with their mission of ending can be over and highlight how hunger, poverty, and suffering there’s the tiniest margin for around the world. He and Ken- error. If you don’t recover, We would like to thank the di have three children. you're thrown aside. If you're Chamber of Commerce for a wonderful year! As McDonald began to talk to hurt too often, you're toast,” the chamber, he said that one he said. cannot change what he/she McDonald said that the whole does not confront. He suggest is tied together. Everything ed living stronger with more is tied together and is all con- intentionality, and more en- nected. This includes the spir- Kilhoffer Flooring Center} ergy, more focus, with more itual side, the emotional side, DBA Bell's Carpet 2 drive, with more discipline which ends in more results. the social side, the intellectual side, and the physical side of a “Quality at Affordable Prices” “We're at the beginning of a person. It is all connected, and Sixth & Main + Elk City, OK 73644 new year, and that’s always without one piece, a person is the pinnacle of motivation incomplete. ential & Commerical for most of us. I'm sure you've “When I'm doing well, and I heard a version of these sta- have solid goals and I’m hitting 580-225-1 291 tistics at some point. Eighty those marks in a disciplined percent of all resolutions made way, then all the other parts are forgotten by February Ist, of me get elevated. It’s like Thank you to the while only 9 percent of the that saying about the boats in Elk City Chamber of Commerce people stick to the resolution the harbor. When the tide is to the end of the year. Or how raised, all the boats in the har- for all that you do for about this one, according to a bor go up. When we push to study in 2014, more than 95 healthy habits in one of those us and other local businesses! Vance McDonald percent of all diets fail. Here's five key areas of our lives, the something positive though. rest of the parts of us go up,” Improving fitness and diet are McDonald said. By Sheryl Ponce nior Bowl in Alabama, and he the most common new year’s His goal for the chamber was was later drafted by the San resolutions which made about not to pretend as though he “Quality You Can Trust” : ‘The keynote speaker at the Elk Francisco 49ers in the second 60 to 70 percent of all those was an expert in the field, but resolutions have to do with to offer some things that could 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F d City Chamber of Commerce round. He scored the histor- Annual Banquet was former ic first touchdown in the new some facet of health,” McDon- help people get started. Those 580-303-4744 NEL player, Vance McDonald. Levis Stadium in 2014. In ald said. 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the same things that got Marty Ashpaugh - Owner He serves as the current direc- called and traded for McDon- He asked about how many him started to help him main- 915 N. VanBuren, Elk City, OK 73644 tor of the nonprofit humani- ald after the third preseason people consistently change or tain healthy habits. One is to tarian organization, Convoy of game. stick to something. How many set goals in the areas that need Hope. He is married to Elk City Another notable achievement times do a person's lifestyle to be improved. They should High School graduate, Ken- for McDonald was being nomi- and habits pivot and result in be specific and measurable and di Davis, daughter of the late nated by the Steeler’s organiza- change? McDonald said that have to be achievable. Karsen Davis. tion for the Walter Payton Man desire will quickly fizzle out, “You have to set goals based McDonald graduated from a therefore, a habit is never on you, not someone else. high school in Texas. He played of the Year Award in 2019 and formed. He then talked about Elk City doesn’t need another football on scholarship at Rice 2020. After his eighth season his personal experience with Vance McDonald, or Brandy University, and he graduat- there, he chose to retire and training in the NEL and how Coffman. When making goals, ed after his senior year with a spend time with his family and the team kept him elevated to don’t be someone else. You can major in sports medicine. He pursue the ministry. He and met his wife, in the summer Kendi developed a close rela- keep pushing forward. be inspiring to other people, of 2007, while vacationing tionship with Convoy of Hope “Every day I walked into the sure, but you're unique. You with his family on a cruise to after they led and joined team- (training) facility; I was in an have the ability to bring your Mexico, The two maintained a mates on an international mis- environment that helped me long-distance relationship over sion trip to Haiti. thrive. The average NEL career uniqueness to this community in a powerful way,” McDonald A the next four years. She was McDonald now works full time is three seasons. And I say that attending OSU, while he was for Convoy of Hope. He trav- to illustrate the importance continued. Elk City 115 E Broadway Ave, Elk City Once the goals have been set, at Rice. Vance participated in the Se- els to places as needed to help of how quickly an NEL career there needs to be a program Tag Agency 580-225-1936 Thank you to the Chamber of jihankwou Commercefor all you do each year! lomhe “oy Joss Syetpmnt ElkiGity, 1203 S. Main St. Ves Finance 1414 W. 3rd St. Elk City, OK Elk City, Oklahoma 580-225-1525 580.225.2500 Of} Commarcel! A BIG THANK YOU TO The Elk City Chamber of Commerce! We greatly appreciate everyone at the Thank You, Chamber for their hard-work and we can’t wait to see what is planned for 2024! Elk City Chamber of Commerce! Place Ta Live! JD Kervin Orgain - Owner mS Northfork Electric Cooperative 217 W. 12th, Elk City ® (580) 928-3366 License #16709 www.nfecoop.com 24 Hr Service 723 S. 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