By: Brian Mueller | Feb. 12 | See full article here OKLAHOMA CITY – A local organization that helps seniors in our community has been recognized nationally for their work in brain health. “We have learned that we can decide to age well, and we got a lot to say about that,” said Marilyn Olson, VillagesOKC executive director. At VillagesOKC, they’re always racking their brains trying to come up with ways to make that thought a reality. The not-for-profit serves …
By: Journal Record Staff | Feb. 3, 2021| See Full Article Here OKLAHOMA CITY – If the pandemic has taught anything, it’s the value of being prepared for the unexpected. An Oklahoma City not-for-profit organization, VillagesOKC, encourages mature adults to get prepared by spending time organizing and documenting their important information and wishes in a notebook. Then, if the unexpected happens, caregivers will have a “playbook” to follow. VillagesOKC has developed a four-week interactive workshop to guide participants through 12 key areas …
By: Galen Culver | Feb. 4, 2021| See Full Article Here OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – These are stolen moments for retired teacher Barbara Erickson and for her former student Teresa Black. They hardly ever get a chance to sit and soak up the winter sunshine on Barbara’s back porch. But if they do, the ready subject always goes back to their former lives, Barbara as an English teacher and Teresa as a precocious Junior at Classen High School in 1978. …
February is Black History Month, when we recognize the achievements and significant role Black Americans have had in shaping our nation. We are grateful for articles like this one from LCMS Reporter, which reflect on positive milestones and areas for improvement in the church and beyond. Original article was posted on the LCMS Reporter LCMS Black Ministry: A look backward and forward By Cheryl Magness For over 40 years in the United States, February has been designated as Black or African-American History …
