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The Claremore Regional Hospital Auxiliary recently announced scholarship winners at Northeast Technology Center’s Claremore campus.  The Auxiliary has provided scholarships to nursing students at Rogers State University for the past seven years, but with the opening of NTC’s Claremore campus this year and its Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program, the Auxiliary is proud to announce NTC’s first class of scholarship winners.
 
Auxiliary members Jerry Brasier and Marjie Purkey presented the scholarships to the NTC nursing students at NTC’s Claremore campus.  The scholarship recipients were selected by the Auxiliary scholarship committee, consisting of Cindy Baker, Marjie Purkey, Janet Painter, and Sandy Slanker.
 
The following LPN students received the scholarships:  Ronda Riddle, Chelsea; Leonda Barnett, Salina; Whitney Blaylock, Salina; Kristin Taylor, Owasso; Morgan LeFay, Pryor; and Windy Williams, Inola.  In attendance to witness the scholarship ceremony were NTC Claremore Campus Director Rick Reimer and NTC Nursing Programs Coordinator Stella Dotson.
 
The students each received a check for $300 at the time of the presentation.  If they remain a student in good standing in the program, they will likewise receive another check in the summer before completing the program.
 
“For the last seven years we focused our scholarship program on the critical nursing shortage in our country and our state,” said Dorothy Naumann, CRH Auxiliary President.  “We have given scholarships to Rogers State University nursing students…only.  We are delighted to add a scholarship program for the practical nursing students from the Claremore Campus of Northeast Technology Center.”
 

This is the first year for NTC to offer its LPN program in Claremore.  NTC likewise offers LPN training at their Pryor, Afton, and Kansas campuses.  The school is currently accepting applications for interested students for next school year, which will start in August 2010 and students will finish in July 2011.  Interested applicants may call any of the four campuses for more information on how to apply or visit NTC’s website at www.netech.edu.
 
The Claremore Regional Hospital Auxiliary has given over $ 150,000 in healthcare scholarships over its 40 year history.  In addition to the scholarship program, the Auxiliary also supports the community by providing volunteer service to the hospital.  The Auxiliary likewise provides support to various organizations including Rogers County Adult Daycare, SafeNet Shelter, Fairy Pettijohn Wig Room for Cancer Patients, First United Methodist’s Rogers County School Supplies Project, Claremore School Foundation, Relay for Life, the Susan B. Komen Foundation, the American Heart Association, and many other charitable groups.

Photo: The Claremore Regional Hospital Auxiliary recently announced six nursing scholarship winners at the Claremore campus of Northeast Technology Center. Front Row, left to right:  Whitney Blaylock, Salina; Leonda Barnett, Salina; Ronda Riddle, Chelsea; Jodi Bell, NTC LPN Instructor. Back Row, left to right:  Stella Dotson, NTC Nursing Programs Coordinator; Jerry Brasier, Auxiliary; Windy Williams, Inola; Morgan LeFay, Pryor; Kristin Taylor, Owasso; Marjie Purkey, Auxiliary; and Rick Reimer, NTC Claremore Campus Director. 

Patrick Daniels, Operations Manager of Bass Pro Shops was host of a company tour on Friday.  He informed the Administrative Assistant/Executive Secretary students that Johnny Morris, founded the store from a hobby.  Johnny was unable to buy the fishing equipment that he needed so he started making the equipment himself. From that grew an association of fishing friends that depended on him for the appropriate equipment. The general public wanted access to the outstanding collections and a new business was born.
 
Bass Pro Shops partnerships with many wildlife organizations to protect the animals and conserve natural resources. The general public donates trophies, live game, and artifacts that stimulate an interest and ultimate love for nature.   Bass Pro Shops even work cooperatively with their neighbor, Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant, to ecologically protect the adjoining lake and host native fish.

The Broken Arrow location is one of many throughout the United States but originally started in Springfield, Missouri.  The 130,000 square feet of exciting outdoor adventure including the area’s largest fishing department, a huge hunting section, a colossal Tracker Boat showroom and the finest camping and marine gear-plus outdoor clothing, footwear, unique gifts and much more.  The facility accommodates local clubs and organizations with a conference room for special events. The 15’ waterfall welcomes guest, spilling into an 18,000 gallon aquarium stocked with native fish while a 7,000-gallon trout stream provides home for live trout. 
A large part of their market focuses on youth, teaching them appropriate methods and techniques for fishing, hunting, shooting, bow hunting, camping, survival skills, safety, cooking and conservation. Instilling a love of nature in young people provides a positive purpose in their life and is often a practical application of great science lessons.

Bass Pro’s annual cleaning expense for the trophies and artifacts alone is $10,000. Conventional methods would destroy the quality of the deer mount, tanned hides, along with the mounted buffalo, fish, and bears.  The recreation of outdoor life provides a natural setting and stimulates customers’ desire to cohabitate with nature. 
Employees must complete an extensive training related to their area and products that they sell and then pass a test in order to work there.  By doing so, employees are rewarded by a very good employee benefit package. The majority of the employees are hired from within the community  as opposed to bringing corporate employees  in from distant locations. Bass Pro Shops promotes community involvement, protection of natural resources, ecologically correct practices, safety, education, and stellar customer service skills.

Photo: Left to Right are:  Patrick Daniels, Operations Manager, Earlene Washburn-NTC Instructor, Laura Hamilton-Taylor, Jamie Beaver, Jessica McClelland, Christina Phillippe, and Kenny Day-NTC Marketing Officer.

Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson recently treated NTC Administrative Assistant-Executive Secretary students to a tour of their facility at 4848 South Peoria in Tulsa.  The former Labinal students and guest were given demonstrations of best practices in business  that have made the hobby very successful.  Owner, Reba McClanahan bought the retail business in 1977 when female bikers were not socially accepted. The former university dean moved to Tulsa from Maryland and her customers have become more like family ever since.  The business is well diversified with clothing, parts, jewelry, service, and classes designed to spark an interest in potential owners by teaching them how to ride safely. The showroom includes a coffee bar for hogs (Harley Owner s Group) that likes to arrive early, enjoy donuts, coffee, and great comrade as they compare bikes and plan rides.   Several different employees explained their area of responsibility but all were thrilled to work there and looked forward to going to work each day.
 
Left to Right: Preston Johnson, Sharon Kelly, Earlene Washburn-NTC Instructor, Christina Phillippe,   Victor McAnally-Service Manager,  Chris Phillippe, Stacy Ryle-Marketing Officer, Tony Srok-Custom Fit, Reba McClanahan-Owner, Laura Hamilton-Taylor, Dawn Hoskey-Business Manager ,  Bill Durham, Jim Bierly-Sales Manager, and Raymond Inscoe.