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Roses popular, easy to grow in Oklahoma
Roses are one of the most popular plants in Oklahoma gardens, and many are relatively easy to grow, especially the newer varieties like the Knock Out® rose. Roses offer color and fragrance in the garden, and many make wonderful cut flowers. If you have a garden, you should try your hand at growing roses!.
03/22/2012 | Comments 0From ‘Long Black Limousine’ to Elvis
That would change years later. For the next seven years, band members came and went. Finally, Black put together a group of musicians that have been with him for more than 20 years. They include guitarist Graham Pugh, bass player Rick Alongi, drummer Bob Gorley and keyboard player Phil Sapper, formerly of Harvey and the Wallbangers.
03/01/2012 | Comments 0Young artist generates new ideas for veterans memorial expansion
“This will not be done with any public money,” said Howe, an Air Force pilot who flew B-52s during the Vietnam war. “Each statue will cost $40,000, but this type of art puts us in a different realm. It will take us into the world of art, which opens new avenues for giving.
02/23/2012 | Comments 0Fleck and Flecktones to perform April 10 at Rose State
The extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo are touring to support their latest recording, “Rocket Science.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0Real Life
In my presentation, I told the club members about the importance of supporting their local newspaper. After all, we received numerous compliments about our publication and its new appearance, content and local ownership. In this business, compliments can be few and far between, so we enjoyed all of the positive remarks.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0‘General’-ly speaking
In fact, every night when he goes home, the general’s hat comes off – if only temporarily – and suddenly the commander of one of the most critical U.S. Air Force bases turns into father, husband, scuba diver and avid fan of New England sports teams..
02/10/2012 | Comments 0Longtime MWC fire department spokesman Jerry Lojka retires
Lojka spent 29 years at the Midwest City Fire Department and served in several roles, including firefighter, inspector, investigator, public education officer, public information officer and fire marshal.
His favorite job was that of department spokesman as he answered questions from the press, and conveyed important fire prevention tips to the public.
Real Life: Lojka will be missed at fire department
This week’s retirement of Midwest City Fire Marshal Jerry Lojka reminded
me how an effective and well-intentioned PIO does his job. During the
past 14 months I’ve discovered that he knows his job and he understands
the role reporters play in the world of news and information.
02/03/2012 | Comments 0MWC grad, Hudson to receive national awards
Midwest City School graduate Lester Claravall will receive the prestigious Lewis Hines Award for Service to Children and Youth during a ceremony in New York City on Monday.
The award will be presented by the National Child Labor Committee, which serves as the sponsor for the Lewis Hines awards...
Images of 2012 MLK Prayer Breakfast
Several hundred people attended Midwest City’s 15th annual Martin
Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast Monday at the Sheraton Hotel’s Reed
Conference Center. Featured speakers were former state legislator Angela
Monson, Oklahoma City police officer Paco Balderamma and Midwest City
graduate and current University of Oklahoma student Rodney Farrow.
01/19/2012 | Comments 0
November 19th, 2010
Grant helps first-generation college students at Rose State College
A $1.1 million, five-year grant funded through the U.S. Department of Education, helps first-generation college students attend college, complete their associate degree and either take a job in the community or move on to more educational experiences at a university.
The grant also assists students from households with low income and those with disabilities, Rose State College Student Support Services Director Amber Mitchell said.
Of students in the program, about 80 percent are first-generation college students.
"More than anything, it's building relationships with students so they have a support in place," Mitchell said. "That's standard with first-generation college students. Many of them don't get support at home. Their families don't see the value in a college education. Of those who have a supportive family, they often can't provide direction."
Services include academic advisement, financial aid information, peer tutoring, peer mentoring, transfer assistance and exposure to cultural events. Student Support Services administrators work closely with the recipients to provide direct guidance needed for students to successfully navigate an academic career. The staff builds close, nurturing relationships with participants to foster academic success, Mitchell said.
"We also take them on campus visits... to give them a chance to get acclimated before they get there. For those who haven't decided, it gives them an opportunity to figure out where they are going to go," she said.
Andrina Noble, a pre-med student and a mother of three, said the program fills in the blanks for her as she juggles funding, schedules, work and taking care of children.
"It gives me time, it calms me down," Noble said. "The outreach helps me save time. I can rely on these people here so I don't have to spend my time trying to figure out every little step that I need to take. I've got three little kids, so I have a lot of things to do."
For engineering student Steve Hopkins, the program's road trips help him plan ahead for the next steps in his college career.
"It's allowing me to gain more understanding, tour different schools, and get certain questions answered," he said. When he's finished, Hopkins will be the first person in his family to have a college degree.
"It's challenging, but rewarding," he said.
The grant also assists students from households with low income and those with disabilities, Rose State College Student Support Services Director Amber Mitchell said.
Of students in the program, about 80 percent are first-generation college students.
"More than anything, it's building relationships with students so they have a support in place," Mitchell said. "That's standard with first-generation college students. Many of them don't get support at home. Their families don't see the value in a college education. Of those who have a supportive family, they often can't provide direction."
Services include academic advisement, financial aid information, peer tutoring, peer mentoring, transfer assistance and exposure to cultural events. Student Support Services administrators work closely with the recipients to provide direct guidance needed for students to successfully navigate an academic career. The staff builds close, nurturing relationships with participants to foster academic success, Mitchell said.
"We also take them on campus visits... to give them a chance to get acclimated before they get there. For those who haven't decided, it gives them an opportunity to figure out where they are going to go," she said.
Andrina Noble, a pre-med student and a mother of three, said the program fills in the blanks for her as she juggles funding, schedules, work and taking care of children.
"It gives me time, it calms me down," Noble said. "The outreach helps me save time. I can rely on these people here so I don't have to spend my time trying to figure out every little step that I need to take. I've got three little kids, so I have a lot of things to do."
For engineering student Steve Hopkins, the program's road trips help him plan ahead for the next steps in his college career.
"It's allowing me to gain more understanding, tour different schools, and get certain questions answered," he said. When he's finished, Hopkins will be the first person in his family to have a college degree.
"It's challenging, but rewarding," he said.
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