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Patricia “Patty” Stevenson…Local Legend

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Molly Nicholas
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Patricia Stevenson was born and raised in Enid Oklahoma. She is number 4 in a loving line of 12 children. She attended Carver Elementary School, Longfellow Junior High, and graduated from Enid High School. After graduation, she began her career in helping others working at St. Mary’s Hospital as a Nurse’s Aid. She continued her education attending Phillips University and graduated from Northern Oklahoma College.

Pat found her calling and opened her child care Business, Patty Cake Daycare, in 1983. While working full time, she also earned her Associate’s Degree in Child Development. She cared not only for the children in her daycare but also for their families. She often went above and beyond the daycare by visiting the homes of the children and always being available to help families by educating them and providing kind and generous works. Many of her students and their families fondly remain  in contact with her.  

One of her “kids” was quoted as saying: “Mrs. Patty is one of the most kind, giving, strong, selfless, genuine, happy and full of life people I know. To know her is to love her. I have had the pleasure of knowing her pretty much my entire life, since the age of 18 months, and I will be 30 soon. Not only was she one of my primary caregivers growing up, she is also my god-mother. She has taught me life lessons that have stuck with me to this day. She has taught me things such as the importance of my faith and keeping God first, what unconditional love looks like, how to forgive the way God has forgiven me, and much more. She would always tell me how I was like a daughter that she never had. Well she means so much to me and is like a mother I’ve always prayed for. I am beyond blessed and grateful to have her in my life. My 2 boys love her and enjoy visits with her, and all the love and happiness she brings when she is around. She is truly a gem and a legend on this earth, we are so grateful for her!” 

Although Pat’s most cherished accolades are her preschool students, her unwavering commitment to God, families and her community have not gone unnoticed. Her awards and honors include the Oklahoma Early Childhood Association  Award, Garfield County Child Care Association Award,  Martin Luther King Diversity Award, and Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer of the Year Award. She has served  as the President of Martin Luther King Committee, President of Bass Volunteer Committee and currently serves as Parliamentarian for  Bass Hospital Volunteer group.

Retirement has not slowed her down. She remains active by continuing to work with CASA and volunteering at Bass Hospital. Pat is able and willing to serve most anywhere there is a need.  She recently completed a 5k and a 10k run and came in first place in her age group.  

Encounters with “Patty Cake” will always include a kind encouraging word and a reminder to pray for our country and “people all around the world”. She has been married to Jerry “Smoke” Stevenson for 53 years, has one child, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. We are happy to honor Patricia Stevenson as this month’s Local Legend!

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Young Adult Fiction Review: Let Me Hear a Rhyme

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Michaelene M.
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Title: Let Me Hear a Rhyme
Author: Tiffany D. Jackson
Lyrics by: Malik “Malik-16” Sharif
Reviewed by: Michaelene M

Can you still realize your dreams when you’re no longer alive?

That’s the plot behind Tiffany D. Jackson’s Let Me Hear a Rhyme. When Steph, a Black teen from Brooklyn, is murdered, Steph’s two best friends, Quadir and Jarrell, want to make Steph’s dreams come true as a rapper. They know Steph has enough pre-recorded music that they can make it happen.

Together, they hatch a plot to get Steph signed to a label, but to do that, they need his old music. And to get to his music, they have to make a deal with Steph’s sister, Jasmine. She’ll deliver her brother’s rhymes, but only if they promise to help her discover her brother’s murderer. But where snitching will get you killed, is it a promise that Quadir and Jarrell can keep?

Let Me Hear a Rhyme is filled with an urgency that will keep readers turning the pages! All three teens have to take chances, conceal truths, and decide their futures—not only to realize Steph’s dreams and goals, but their own. I listened to the audiobook and the narration drew me in! There are three separate voices taking on Jasmine, Quadir, and Jarrell. The narrators brought the characters to life, while a fourth narrator handled the backstory and offered glimpses of Steph.

Readers will feel the pain of losing a friend and working through grief, but they’ll also experience the joy found in music, friendship, and healing. The endless pull of tension of how Quadir and Jarrell plan to convince the world that Steph is still alive also keeps everything hanging in the balance.

Jackson delivers a symphony of a novel that celebrates 90s hip-hop and its legends, sheds light on Black history and Black feminism, all the while centering and honoring the memory of Black men whose lives were cut far too short. This is a timely story filled with hope, legacies, and self-discovery.

Let Me Hear a Rhyme is available as a digital ebook and audiobook on the Hoopla Digital Library.

Life Exists in the Universe. Probably.

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Patrick Wine
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This image shows the Parkes telescope in Australia, part of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Used to detect first radio bursts to originate from beyond our galaxy. Photo by Shaun Amy

For thousands of years, humans have looked skyward in search of civilizations that could occupy planets within the vast emptiness of space. Yet, through all of our attempts to communicate with these intelligent beings, our radio telescopes have received nothing but static. While we do occasionally pick up signals of interest (at the time of this writing (December 2020) there is a potential alien signal being reviewed), they always turn out to be emissions from interstellar oddities like pulsars (stars that pulsate). However, using the collective brainpower of biologists, astronomers, and mathematicians, we might be able to estimate the number of planetary civilizations in the cosmos that are similar to us. In this month’s The Cosmic Mariner,  we’re taking a deep dive into the possibility that baseball playing, croc wearing, tornado chasing, surfer duding (is that a word?) aliens exist on planets outside of our solar system.

In essence, Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, said it best; “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” The first possibility is relatively easy to understand and relate to as we have yet to uncover any evidence that proves the contrary. As of now, we are alone in the universe. Nevertheless, we know very little about the cosmos surrounding us, therefore, we must push our scientific understanding forward. In 1961, Dr. Frank Drake proposed a seemingly radical equation at a Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) meeting in West Virginia that allowed astronomers to calculate the estimated number of intelligent civilizations in the cosmos with radio-communication capabilities. Now, knowing that astronomy often relies on physics, calculus, and trigonometry, one might think this equation is difficult to understand. But, surprisingly, the equation is relatively simple. Here is the entire equation:

N = R * fp * ne * fl * fi * fc * L

In the equation, N equals the number of civilizations that can broadcast, R equals the average formation rate of habitable star systems/year, Fp equals the number of stars with planets, Ne equals habitable planets per star, Fl equals habitable planets where life forms, Fi equals fraction with intelligence, Fc equals the fraction of intelligence with broadcasting capabilities, and L equals the number of years they remain detectable (i.e. hopefully they didn’t blow themselves up). While some of this equation is based on physical data that changes, a lot of the equation is based on conjecture and, even though most people are not astronomers, one can easily input their own estimates to conclude the possible number of civilizations in the cosmos.

The Sombrero Galaxy as viewed from Enid High School. Photo By Patrick Wine.

So, now that we know the equation, let’s do a relatively pessimistic test of the equation to see how many possible communicative civilizations exist within the Milky Way Galaxy. Astronomers estimate that there is approximately one star similar to the sun that forms in the Milky Way per year. So R=1. Astronomers also believe that more than half of all sunlike stars have planets, but to be conservative, let’s say that only half of all stars similar to the sun have planetary systems like us. So Fp=0.5. Now we begin to enter the guessing game. While we know some exoplanets contain water, the fraction of planets within solar systems with sun-like stars that contain water is unknown. However, judging by our solar system, we can estimate there will be at least one or two. So Ne=2. For the rest of the answers, we’ll stick with 0.5 for pessimistic purposes. So Fl, Fi, and Fc equal 0.5. Finally, we have to guess the number of years a species has been communicative. For humans, we’ve only been broadcasting since the time of Hitler’s reign in Germany (not the best ambassador to space). But, it’s safe to assume that we could be communicative for another 10,000 years should we stay on track and not nuke each other out of existence. When this all comes together it will look something like this:

1 * 0.5 * 2 * 0.5 * 0.5 * 0.5 * 10,000 = 1250 Communicative Civilizations.

So, there you have it. With a pessimistic viewpoint, there could be 1,250 actively broadcasting civilizations just within the Milky Way Galaxy. That means we would be part of but a small fraction of the species within our galaxy that are looking for others to connect within the cosmos. Let’s not just stop there. There are an estimated 2,000,000,000 galaxies within the observable universe. That means there could be approximately 2,500,000,000,000 civilizations similar to us in the universe. That’s a lot of aliens. So, now that you know the equation, see what you can calculate based on your estimates for these variables. And, after doing so, does it change your view of the world around us? If so, welcome to astronomy; perhaps the most humbling science we know.

Children’s Book Review: Still a Family – A Story About Homelessness

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Michaelene M.
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Still a Family: A Story about Homelessness
Author: Brenda Reeves Sturgis
Illustrator: Jo-Shin Lee
Reviewed by: Michaelene M

Still a Family is a picture book that centers on a family experiencing homelessness. It’s told from the perspective of a young girl, and it offers an intimate and empathetic look at the difficulties of growing up homeless. From the nights of too much noise and too little sleep, to the times where her father must go to a separate shelter from her and her mother. However, the story also shows the togetherness and comfort she experiences with her family.

The illustrations are sketched from the view of the young girl as well, each drawing focusing on the people around her. The colorful and sincere portrayal of her environment captures the mood in such a genuine, heartfelt way.

Sturgis handles the subject with care and fills the story with resilience, closeness, and love in knowing that they will always be a family. This is a wonderful picture book to introduce to a young child who may be going through a similar situation or know someone who is.

Further reading resources are listed at the back.

Still a Family: A Story about Homelessness is available in hardback at the library and as a digital ebook on the Oklahoma Virtual Library. Call us at 580-234-6313 to reserve the in-library copy.

Healthcare Facilities Support Growth

By
Lisa Powell
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Having access to medical services is vital to any community’s quality of life. Enid is the medical hub of Northwest Oklahoma, whose reach also extends into southern Kansas. Enid is fortunate to be the home of two top rated hospitals, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, and Integris Bass Baptist, as well as numerous specialty services.

Having access to healthcare in Enid benefits the local economy in multiple ways. St. Mary’s and Integris are two of the top employers in Enid, with a staff of over 1,400 employees between the two institutions. As the regional medical hub, patients and their families come to Enid from miles around for doctors appointments. While they are here, they stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants and shop in our retailers which provides much needed sales tax revenue. A strong healthcare presence is also essential in the recruitment of new industries. When companies are considering new locations, they want to ensure that there is easy access to medical services for their employees.

Enid Regional Development Alliance will continue to collaborate with our healthcare partners to strengthen their ability to provide services for our region. Workforce development initiatives are a key component to the success of our healthcare sector and therefore we continue our focus on the recruitment and training of future healthcare professionals. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the growth of health jobs will outpace the growth in other fields with a projected increase of 15% from 2019 to 2029.  A key aspect of recruitment is to grow our own by showing opportunities in Enid with current high school students and retaining graduates of Autry Technology Center, Northern Oklahoma College and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

The healthcare industry is a vital partner in economic development and in making Enid a great place to live, work, and grow.  Thank you to our healthcare employees for your dedication to serving our region and providing benefits that go beyond keeping our citizens healthy.

Walk With Ease

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Devon Murray
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Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is a non-profit organization under the Department of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. OHAI’s purpose is to offer various types of free programs for caregivers, care receivers, active older adults and health care professionals. Walk With Ease was developed by the Arthritis Foundation and a class for those who are just beginning their journey to fitness. Walk With Ease is a free virtual program that will increase health benefits in the comfort of your own home.

Before starting any exercise program, it is important to consider basic questions about your health and health status.  It is especially important to assess your risk if you already have particular health conditions. Walk With Ease is a virtual walking program that is a walking guide for better health, improved fitness and less pain. This class offers practical advice on how to walk safely, overcome challenges and strategies in order to encourage you to keep walking. Walk With Ease helps increase balance, strength, and walking pace. Walk With Ease participants have noticed various health benefits such as improvement in mood, boosts energy, reduces stress, and builds stronger bones.

Walk With Ease is a terrific first class to register for in order to learn more about exercising and how to implement it into your daily life. Walk With Ease has four components:

1) walking
2) health information
3) exercises and
4) motivational tips and tools. 

Whether you try this class on your own or in a group, this program model is set up as a six-week program for walking. Walking isn’t the only component of this class. In order to help you feel safe and successful, Walk With Ease offers health information, exercises and motivational tips and tools. Each participant will receive a handbook before class starts to help guide you throughout the class.

Walk With Ease has provided many health benefits for those who have participated in this program. This class provides various ways to implement what you have learned into your everyday life. OHAI’s free virtual programming is created to help and encourage everyone. If you are interested in joining this class or to learn more information, please reach out to us via email to Education Director, Devon Murray (devon-murray@oushc.edu) or Education Specialist, Lindsay Mitchell (lindsay-m-mitchell@ouhsc.edu).

Cozy Kitchens…The “Heart” of the Home

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Molly Nicholas
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No surprise to anyone, but family and friends tend to gather in the kitchen regardless of the other available areas in the home. Trends are centering around cozy and comfortable kitchens. Here are a few easy and helpful tips to “cozy up” your kitchen. 

Accent on Vintage – Shiny and bright are out. To keep things warm and cozy, cabinets are painted muted colors and glazed for an aged look. Countertops are also less shiny.  Granite or stone countertops feature a honed finish, a process that eliminates the sheen on the surface. Fabrics with a vintage appearance soften the space and contribute to the homey feel of the room. Mixed patterns are key but should stay in the same color family for a pulled-together look.

Done-in-a-Day Decorating Ideas – Try these no handyman required ideas to up the cute factor in your cooking space:

  • Pull in cottage-style fabric. A Roman shade or tablecloth is all it takes. Pick up one in a floral, check, or toile pattern.
  • Display plates on a shelf above a window or doorway, or hang three in a vertical row, from smallest to largest at the top.
  • Nothing says cottage charm like a pitcher of fresh-cut flowers. Keep the arrangement full, with blooms right at the rim.
  • Mix wood tones. A combination of white distressed, stained, and butcher block will help your kitchen look as if it were put together after many trips to a flea market. Paint or stain wooden chairs or bar stools.

Comfort With Color – Buttery-beige walls are a nice complement. Because the color palette is kept soft and neutral, nothing really stands out and everything blends in harmony. Brighter hues can be added through window treatments and furniture. 

Attention to Details – You can’t just hit one store and buy cottage style. Your room should look as if it evolved over time, achieved after years of shopping at flea markets and antique shops. An arrangement of small plates, baskets, or pretty trays adds that special touch. It’s all about having a collected look-nothing matchy-matchy.

In just a few short steps, kitchens are easily transformed into the cozy heart of the home.

The Tompkins Touch

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Elizabeth Cummins
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Few people bring more cheer to a room than Ty Tompkins. He picks up good vibes and buzzes around sharing them with others. Meanwhile, his wife Kelly, flies at a steady rate, noticing the unnoticeable, and turning diamonds in the rough into bold, sparkly attractions.

What makes the Tompkins crew so magnetic? I suppose it’s that anyone can find the dirt in a person or situation, but it takes a special eye to find the gold. Ty and Kelly do just that.

Whether you know them personally, you’ve probably seen beautiful artwork, an entertaining video, or a giant snow creation covered in their fingerprints – and promoted by the entire city. I’d also go out on a limb and say you’ve heard of their awesome business, Hive Appeal, which offers mural painting and creative placemaking.

“We named our business Hive Appeal because bees represent community,” Kelly said. “They work together to create something sweet. We love working together to make places more appealing.”

Community. People. Two words at the center of the pair’s motives, who stated they paint bold, colorful murals to bring beauty and joy to Enid’s citizens.

“We always say that people want to do business with PEOPLE,” Kelly said. “Showing the human side of the business creates a connection.”

Over the years, this community building has included everything from event planning to facade renovations for downtown buildings. All inspired by a love for Enid, Oklahoma.

“We love Enid’s envious amount of arts opportunities for a community this size,” the beloved Hive Appeal owners said. “And while the city is large enough to provide a customer base, it’s small enough for anyone to make a difference.”

These busy bees aren’t slowing down anytime soon. Their 2021 plans include creating outdoor augmented reality experiences and indoor mural projects that create more enjoyable office spaces.

“Our goal for 2021 is to make whatever difference we can, hopefully in colorful ways, and to cause as many smiles as possible.”

These smile-makers are two of my favorite people. As such, they’ve taught me some valuable lessons over the years that can be applied not only to life, but to marketing as well.

First, don’t be afraid to be weird. It’s what makes you (or your brand) wonderful.

Second, pouring back into your community fills you up just as much as it does your neighbors.

Third, never apologize for being over-the-top excited about an awesome, unique idea. The world needs more of it!

Fourth, surround yourself with plenty of different types of people. Everyone will benefit.

Ty, a self-proclaimed turquoise blue personality, and Kelly, a rusty orange, said these colors reflect their personalities, “because they are opposites, but are better together.” Aww.

Lastly, always call Ty and Kelly if you’re having a bad day.

Until next time.

Cheers,

Wordy Girl

Loving Roses: St. Valentine’s Day and Beyond

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Garfield County Master Gardener
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Kris Vculek
Garfield County Master Gardener

As the chill of winter has settled in, the month of February offers a welcome day of romance and color as many celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with the gift of roses for loved ones. Traditionally, red roses, symbolizing love and romance, are the choice for this particular day; however, other colors may be appropriate for expressing any number of emotions. Pink roses symbolize gratitude, grace, admiration, and joy. Enthusiasm and passion are the emotions signified by orange roses. Yellow roses express friendship, and white roses symbolize innocence and purity. Hearts thrill to the delivery of roses of all colors as florists work overtime to fill orders on one of their biggest business days of the year.

The rose’s command of the spotlight isn’t limited to St. Valentine’s Day, as roses of many varieties, adapted to a wide range of growing conditions, are generally popular all over the world. Valued for their color and long blooming season, roses bring beauty into our landscapes and homes from late spring to fall. Although most rose bushes are not high maintenance, there are still important steps one can take to maximize the health and vigor of the plants.

As with many perennials, roses often need to be pruned in early spring. Most Oklahoma roses should not be pruned before March 15, because pruning can stimulate early growth that can be killed by a late freeze (Oklahoma State University Fact Sheet HLA-6403.) With that date fast approaching, now is the time to be sure we have the proper equipment and to review the basics of rose bush pruning.

Before undertaking the task of pruning, be sure to have heavy, thorn-resistant gloves, preferably with high cuffs to protect your wrists as well as your hands. Two types of hand pruners are needed. For cutting off dead canes, anvil pruners, with a pinching cut, are best. For live canes, crossover sheers, with a scissors cutting motion, are recommended. For larger canes, long-handled loppers are needed, and for very large dead limbs, a bow saw works best. Before starting your pruning chores, dip cutting tools in a solution of one part bleach to four parts water. Be sure to repeat this disinfecting step when moving from one bush to another. 

Tools for pruning include 1) heavy-duty gloves, 2)long-handled loppers, 3)anvil hand pruners, 4)bypass hand pruners, 5)tree saw, and 6)bleach.

If one is a novice to rose pruning, he or she might start by determining if the bush size or shape needs to be changed and cut canes back accordingly. By mid-March, buds will have appeared on rose bushes from which leaves and stems will grow. The bud’s position determines the shape of the plant. With the goal of an open-centered plant, make cuts just above outward-facing buds, angling the cut downward away from the bud.

Cut away inward-growing canes, especially those that cross over other canes

The next step is identifying and removing dead canes (often dark or blackened). In general, canes growing toward the center of the bush are the ones to be removed, especially those that cross over one another. To ensure plant vigor and more blooms, cut off thin or spindly canes, smaller in diameter than a pencil. Never leave stubs when removing branches or canes.

Remove dead or diseased canes

These pruning steps are fundamental and apply to all types of roses; however, according to David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturist, more specialized pruning methods vary according to the type of rose plant. For example, while floribundas, grandifloras, polyanthas, and hybrid tea roses should be pruned before blooming, climbing roses should be pruned following the first flowering in the spring. Old fashioned or antique roses require much less pruning than modern roses but should still have dead or diseased canes removed and long, thin canes cut back to maintain the desired size. Learning about the kinds of roses we have in our home landscapes will help us maximize the beauty of the roses and keep the thrill in our hearts year after year—St. Valentine’s Day and Beyond!

More information on all aspects of growing and maintaining roses is available in Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet HLA-6403 Roses in Oklahoma.

Basketball Through a Pandemic

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CHS Athletics
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Written by: Gracie Holder, CHS Senior

Although less appears to be going on during this season of pandemic, and the existence of countless unknowns continue to rise to the surface, there is one season that still seems to capture the attentiveness of many – Chisholm Longhorn Basketball.

The CHS Longhorn Basketball coaches and a few of their senior team members have agreed to be interviewed on their 2020-2021 season as it is one unlike any other; it taking place amid a global pandemic. Omitting, although not dismissing, the fact that this period of introduction to the COVID-19 virus has taken a toll on their season, both the players and coaches are aware of the reality of the arms of this pandemic being able to reach and affect not only their season, but the health of their players, family members, and community as well. The severity of this pandemic has led to rapid changes in education and extracurriculars across the globe. The CHS Longhorns, staff, and parents can vouch for this transition; however, certain unique aspects have derived from this era of uncertainty regardless, making the CHS Longhorn basketball season of 2020-2021 one to remember.

CHS girls’ basketball coach, Tana Turney-Gragg, relayed her coaching approach that especially applies to this year’s circumstances. “We knew going into this season that we would face adversity like no team has before. We try to approach every practice and game like it’s our last. We have already been directly affected by the pandemic with our varsity team being quarantined and having to miss our last four games before Christmas. I think the reality of that situation will make us all appreciate every moment we step on that court together from here on out. You definitely can’t take any opportunity, big or small, for granted this season,” Gragg said. Although this year’s conditions are certainly not ideal for athletes and coaches, they equally are not for others; nonetheless, there is value in this season of life and basketball. As Coach Gragg noted, an attitude of gratitude has been adopted by her athletes, in perhaps the most unpredictable basketball season and year of 2020-2021.

CHS boys’ basketball coach, Corey Miller, responded to the amount of adversity existent this year but moreover gave insight to the elements that are providing the team with an optimistic attitude during this season: “Many factors are keeping us hopeful during this very unusual season. Every school we’ve visited this year, and while at home, has set different protocols to keep everyone safe. From masks, sanitizing, and attendance, we have felt safe that we can continue to play the next game scheduled. My boys saw how last year the season had such an abrupt ending, and with our goal always being making it to the Big House, we don’t want that to happen this year. Every one of our athletes has done a great job of doing their best to social distance and follow those protocols that are in place, so we can play our schedule as intended.” Coach Miller also noted that, for him, this season is not only considerably different due to the virus but also due to personal, family matters: “This season has been especially significant for me, as I lost my dad in the off-season. He was always in the stands and always the guy to send me a text after the game to tell me what we should work on in practice the next day. The boys know that and have made sure that I’ve felt him this year. The first game at Alva they even kept the chair right beside me open just for him.”

Courtney Petersen, a senior for CHS Lady Longhorns, has been a varsity basketball member for the last four years. Her contributions to the team can numerically be represented by her nightly statistics on the court; however, a more distinct way to note Petersen’s dedication is through her relentless persistence. When asked about a particular team value that the CHS Lady Longhorn’s have embraced this season, Petersen noted, “Every year our team has a theme or motto to symbolize a goal or idea we want to strive for. The seniors were able to choose this year’s theme.” Petersen went on to indicate the acronym that was especially attributed to this season and their current circumstances regarding the pandemic. “LAST. L: learn A: and adapt S: successfully as a T: team,” Petersen said. She went on to describe its significance to her and her team members: “We created this because of the unfortunate circumstances we are encountering. We realize that things are going to be different this season, which will require us to adapt to the changes as a team.”

Heston Daniels, another senior on the CHS Longhorns boys’ basketball team, had additional inspiration that led to him characterizing what appeared as an inevitably challenging year as one of just the opposite as the CHS’s community spirit and support never ceases to motivate him and his teammates to play: “The best part about being a Longhorn during basketball season has to be the support from the community – whether it’s basketball, football, or any other sport, the community always shows up in any way they can.” The uniqueness of the CHS community endorsing athletes with their presence and spirit, even in the middle of what seems like global disorder and divide, is what gives the CHS athletes the ability to continue to strive for hope.

While this season of pandemic has certainly not been easy for those involved in the 2020-2021 Chisholm Longhorn basketball season, this period has allotted and developed a cognizance of admiration for the game of basketball that was conceived from this time of ambiguity like no other.

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