Wagoner County Volume 15, Issue 1 F ROM THE C LERK January 1st, 2015 Editor: Char Stevens Special points Special points Special points Special points of interest: of interest: of interest: of interest: ******** ******* Safety Meeting Jan 14th INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Clerk 1 Joy to the World! 2 Jan Trivia & OK Fun Facts 3 Calendar 6 Newly elected Officials 5 Good Financial Health 4 C OUNTY C LERK Wagoner County—Growing from Good” to Great”! I hope you will indulge a few personal thoughts this New Year. You may know that I recently lost a very dear friend in a traffic accident. That loss has had an impact on our family in ways which we would not really have expected, of course grief, but so many positive things too, that I have noticed along the way. My friend was a woman of purpose. Every- thing she did, she did deliberately. She was a savvy, professional, no-nonsense business woman who knew her stuff and was always taken seriously. But after the business deal was done, she could go smoke a cigar and have a martini with the best of them, all while rockin’ a stylish business suit and 5- inch Louboutin stilettos. But that’s not the woman who was so pre- cious to me. No, that woman was the one who was absolutely crazy about her two boys; a die-hard soccer mom and band par- ent. She is the woman who invested of her- self in others; who took my son to see Rob Zombie (yes, she was THAT cool), who baked cookies with my girls for no reason, who told them they can do ANYTHING they set their mind to, and gave such wise counsel to my older daughter as a young mom. She made absolutely everyone who knew her feel like they were the most important person in the room. I know that my life is forever better for hav- ing had her in it. This New Year, my hope is that we will not only all HAVE that kind of person in our lives, but that we will all work to BE that person in the lives of others. There aren’t any bad days ……. There aren’t any bad days ……. There aren’t any bad days ……. There aren’t any bad days ……. some are just better than others! some are just better than others! some are just better than others! some are just better than others!
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Wagoner County Volume 15, I ssue 1
F R O M T H E C L E R K
January 1s t , 2015 Edi tor : Char Stev ens
Special points Special points Special points Special points
of interest:of interest:of interest:of interest:
********
*******
Safety Meeting
Jan 14th
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
From the Clerk 1
Joy to the World! 2
Jan Trivia & OK Fun Facts
3
Calendar 6
Newly elected Officials
5
Good Financial Health
4
COUNTY CLERK
Wagoner County—Growing from Good” to Great”!
I hope you will indulge a few personal
thoughts this New Year. You may know that I
recently lost a very dear friend in a traffic
accident. That loss has had an impact on
our family in ways which we would not really
have expected, of course grief, but so many
positive things too, that I have noticed along
the way.
My friend was a woman of purpose. Every-
thing she did, she did deliberately. She was
a savvy, professional, no-nonsense business
woman who knew her stuff and was always
taken seriously. But after the business deal
was done, she could go smoke a cigar and
have a martini with the best of them, all
while rockin’ a stylish business suit and 5-
inch Louboutin stilettos.
But that’s not the woman who was so pre-
cious to me. No, that woman was the one
who was absolutely crazy about her two
boys; a die-hard soccer mom and band par-
ent. She is the woman who invested of her-
self in others; who took my son to see Rob
Zombie (yes, she was THAT cool), who baked
cookies with my girls for no reason, who told
them they can do ANYTHING they set their
mind to, and gave such wise counsel to my
older daughter as a young mom. She made
absolutely everyone who knew her feel like
they were the most important person in the
room.
I know that my life is forever better for hav-
ing had her in it. This New Year, my hope is
that we will not only all HAVE that kind of
person in our lives, but that we will all work
to BE that person in the lives of others.
There aren’t any bad days ……. There aren’t any bad days ……. There aren’t any bad days ……. There aren’t any bad days …….
some are just better than others!some are just better than others!some are just better than others!some are just better than others!
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“JOY TO THE WORLD”!!
This photo was snapped by Carolyn Henderson
at Arrowhead Mall during Christmas holidays!
May God continue to bless John David Luton for
all of his contributions to the World!!!
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Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by
Indian Capital Tech CenterIndian Capital Tech CenterIndian Capital Tech CenterIndian Capital Tech Center
The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records
will be closed one day of every month from will be closed one day of every month from will be closed one day of every month from will be closed one day of every month from
8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes8:00am to 9:00am for safety classes.
Next HolidayNext HolidayNext HolidayNext Holiday————Mon, Jan. 19THMon, Jan. 19THMon, Jan. 19THMon, Jan. 19TH————Martin Luther King DayMartin Luther King DayMartin Luther King DayMartin Luther King Day
A Clarification on Flex Plan BenefitsA Clarification on Flex Plan BenefitsA Clarification on Flex Plan BenefitsA Clarification on Flex Plan Benefits As a reminder, you are now able to roll over unused funds, up to $500, from your flex
plan into 2015. You MUST, however, turn in for reimbursement any expenditures for
2014, NO LATER than March 30th. At that time, all unused funds, again up to $500, will
roll over and be made available for 2015 expenditures.
OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS…….OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS…….OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS…….OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS…….
“Wildlife” is present in City names:“Wildlife” is present in City names:“Wildlife” is present in City names:“Wildlife” is present in City names:
Deer Creek, OklahomaDeer Creek, OklahomaDeer Creek, OklahomaDeer Creek, Oklahoma
CHECK OUT THIS TRIVIA—FACT? OR FICTION?
• Dr Dre has made more money from “Beats” headphones franchise than he made over his entire musical care er.
• Cuba is the only Caribbean Island with a railway.
• There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia.
• In 2006, over 2 billion people lived on less than $ 2 a day.
• The Country Brazil was named after the Brazil nut, not the other way around.
• Rome was the first city to reach a million people.
• Several buildings in New York have their own zip co de.
• 19 of the 25 of the highest peaks in the world are in the Himalayas.
• In the Victorian era, special teacups were produced to protect the mustache from being inadvertently dipped in the tea .
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TRIVIA DAY IS ALWAYS JANUARY 4TH OF EACH YEAR:TRIVIA DAY IS ALWAYS JANUARY 4TH OF EACH YEAR:TRIVIA DAY IS ALWAYS JANUARY 4TH OF EACH YEAR:TRIVIA DAY IS ALWAYS JANUARY 4TH OF EACH YEAR:
YOU AND YOUR BUDGETYOU AND YOUR BUDGETYOU AND YOUR BUDGETYOU AND YOUR BUDGET …………. …………. …………. …………. Continuing our series of articles regarding common ways people waste money, here are other detriments to our budgets:
Going Overboard on Parties
Whatever happened to inviting the
neighborhood kids over to your house for birthday cake, ice cream and a few
games? Now families are spending hundreds - even thousands -- of dollars
on over-the-top birthday party venues, catered meals and elaborate gift
bags for each guest. The truth is that most kids just want to spend time with
friends playing games, opening a few gifts and indulging in a little junk food.
So resist the urge to spend more than necessary.
And then there are weddings. Don't get us wrong: We love
weddings. We just don't like the $28,000 average bill that accompanies
couples down the aisle. Starting your newlywed life under a crushing debt
load is a bad idea. Rein in your wedding costs and do your marriage a favor.
(And don't forget that outrageous price tag on your parents, who are trying
to save for retirement and may have just helped you pay for your education.)
KIPLINGER by Erin Burke
GOOD FINANCIAL HEALTHGOOD FINANCIAL HEALTHGOOD FINANCIAL HEALTHGOOD FINANCIAL HEALTH
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County Newly Elected Officials on Friday, January 2nd, 2015.County Newly Elected Officials on Friday, January 2nd, 2015.County Newly Elected Officials on Friday, January 2nd, 2015.County Newly Elected Officials on Friday, January 2nd, 2015.
Pictured above: Judge Shook, Commissioner for District One James Hanning; Commissioner Pictured above: Judge Shook, Commissioner for District One James Hanning; Commissioner Pictured above: Judge Shook, Commissioner for District One James Hanning; Commissioner Pictured above: Judge Shook, Commissioner for District One James Hanning; Commissioner
for District Three Tim Kelley; Assessor Sandy Hodges; and, District Attorney for 27th for District Three Tim Kelley; Assessor Sandy Hodges; and, District Attorney for 27th for District Three Tim Kelley; Assessor Sandy Hodges; and, District Attorney for 27th for District Three Tim Kelley; Assessor Sandy Hodges; and, District Attorney for 27th
Prosecutorial District Brian J. Kuester………photo courtesy of Travis Sloat, Neighbor NewsProsecutorial District Brian J. Kuester………photo courtesy of Travis Sloat, Neighbor NewsProsecutorial District Brian J. Kuester………photo courtesy of Travis Sloat, Neighbor NewsProsecutorial District Brian J. Kuester………photo courtesy of Travis Sloat, Neighbor News
“A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever gov-ern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm them-
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