July 26, 2019 Issue, Page 6 of 12

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Community Page 6 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, July 26, 2019 SWOSU students complete degrees A total of 201 students tion, Classroom Teaching. my Smith, Bachelor at Southwestern Oklahoma Dill City: Ashley Frank- of Music, — Orchestral. State University completed lin Associate in Ap- requirements for either as- plied Science, Occupa- Elk City: Emily Thomp- sociate, bachelor’s or mas- tional Therapy Assistant. son, Bachelor Business ter’s degrees this summer Elk City: Kylee Chapman, on the Weatherford and Bachelor of Science in Nurs- Admin., Finance - BBA. Sayre campus locations. ing, Nursing - RN To BSN. : Photo by Family Features. Stubs . who are ek Gy: Jennifer Sf Hunter Hines, scheduled to complete Fransen, Master of Sci- Bachelor of Science, Build a Better Sandwich their degrees include ence - Nursing, MSN in ps sical Canute: Lacey Jordan, Nursing Administration. weienses, Bachelor Business, Ad- Elk City: Megan Goucher, | Sayre: Taylor —_-Ver- (Family Features) Fad nal “Nutrients” shows grain for Americans affirm they min Management BBA. Master of Science - Nursing, non, Bachelor of Sci- diets come and go, and as foods contribute less than can be part of a healthy, bal- Cheyenne: Lia Hill- MSN in Nursing Education. ’ many Americans find, so do 15 percent of all calories, anced diet. Prepared beef man, Master of Educa- Elk City: Tom- ence, Exercise Science. the pounds they lose. Most while delivering greater than products provide a conve- experts agree that eliminat- 20 percent of three shortfall nient source of protein, vita- ing, or drastically reducing, nutrients — dietary fiber, fo- mins and minerals. Because B k C| b Upcoming Events: major foods groups from late and iron — and greater most prepared meats are pre- your diet can be detrimental than 10 percent of calcium, cooked, they offer consum- oo U What: Summer Lecture to your health and prevent magnesium and vitamin A. ers easy, on-the-go access to you from achieving long- Find more information the nutrient density in meat. Book Club __Discus- all traveling to the Big Series: William Meadows, term healthy eating goals. about the role of grains The prepared meats cat- sion: There There Oakland Powwow, all Each of the food groups in a healthy diet at Grain- egory is diverse and offers Cheyenne, Oklahoma: connected to each other plays a distinct role in fu- FoodsFoundation.org. choices to meet nutrition a professor of anthropol- Ranger Kate Roesch will in ways they may not yet eling your body and pro- Rethink the Ingredients needs, tastes, budgets and lead a book club discussion realize. Together, this ogy and Native American viding it with the vitamins Making more nutritious personal preferences. Thou- on Tommy Orange’s debut chorus of voices tells of and nutrients it needs. At- choices with sandwiches sands of products are avail- novel, “There There,” at the the plight of the urban Na- tempt a well-rounded ap- and positively impact- able in the meat case, includ- studies at Missouri State proach to eating, such as ing your consumption of ing low- and reduced-sodium Elk City Carnegie library at tive American - grappling one that includes more nu- calories, fat and sodium products, low- and reduced- 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and at 7 with a complex and painful University, will speak on tritious choices for popu- is oftentimes a matter of fat products, American Heart p.m. Aug. 26. at the Min- history.” Please join us for lar dishes like sandwiches. changing the way you stack Association-certified, _ or- nie R. Slief Library. Orange an interesting conversation is a member of the South- the Kiowa involvement in Consider these ideas for ingredients between the ganic, Kosher grass-fed op- about a remarkable book. creating a balanced diet bread. Consider this sam- tions and more. Learn more ern Cheyenne and Arapaho What: Book club discussion tribes and his novel be- on Tommy Orange’s debut the Battle of the Washita. and a nutritious sandwich ple sandwich: two slices at meatpoultrynutrition.org. to help ensure you get of whole-grain or enriched Roast Beef and Arugula came a finalist for the 2019 novel, There There.When: Pulitzer Prize for fiction. August 20, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. When: Aug.4 at 2 p.m. enough of each food group: bread, 2-3 slices of lunch- Sandwich Start from the Outside meat, two slices of cheese, Recipe courtesy of the According to the Pulit- and August 26, 2019 at 7 There are two groups of a few spinach or lettuce Grain Foods Foundation zer website, “There There” p.m. Where: Elk City Carn- Where: Washita Bat- grains: whole grains and re- leaves and a slice of tomato. Prep time: 5 minutes follows “twelve characters egie Library and Minnie R. fined grains. Whole grains Try a different take on Servings: 2 from Native communities Slief Library, respectively tlefield Visitor Center. contain the entire grain ker- a lunchtime favorite by 1 tablespoon low-fat nel, while refined grains adding spicy _horserad- mayonnaise have been milled for a finer texture and are required to ish to this Roast Beef 2 and Arugula Sandwich. ish teaspoons horserad- LOCAL SERVICE. be enriched per government mandate to help make up for Protein According to the USDA, bread 4 4 slices whole-wheat slices tomato NO CONTRACTS. BETTER VALUE. nutrient shortfalls. Grains most Americans get about should account for about one the right amount of protein 4 ounces lean roast quarter of each meal, but at in their diets, but could do beef, thinly sliced least half of them should be better at choosing leaner 1 cup arugula or wild whole grains — a fact that options and adding more greens may surprise some people. variety to their menus. The ingredients inside a Incorporating more variety Spread mayonnaise and sandwich, not the bread it- doesn’t have to mean sacri- horseradish evenly over two self, are the most signifi- ficing convenience. For ex- bread slices. cant drivers of calories, fat ample, while prepared meats and sodium, according to like deli meats, hot dogs and Layer tomato, roast beef research from Nutrition jerky are sometimes a target and arugula on top of mayon- Strategies Inc. A separate of critics, numerous studies naise and horseradish. Top study published in the jour- and the Dietary Guidelines with remaining bread slices. SWOSU’s Reach Higher: RECONNECT event People who never fin- Thomas P. Stafford Center some college credit to suc- ished college coursework from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Satur- cessfully complete their de- now have an opportunity day and 4-7 p.m. Monday. grees,” the release stated. Reach Higher provides / Sparklight to do so through a program The event will include at Southwestern Okla- refreshments and some ac- two distinct degree comple- homa State —_ University. tivities for children. Addi- tion program strands for The program will help tional information is avail- adult learner, the release Oklahomans who have suc- able by contacting Todd stated. Reach Higher: Flex- cessfully completed some Wiggen, coordinator for 100...°45..... Finish offers flexible enroll- Upto college coursework, but have the Reach Higher program ment and online options to not yet finished a college de- at SWOSU, at todd.wig- working adults who wish gree, an opportunity to sub- [email protected]. In ad- to pursue an associate de- mit college admission appli- dition, information about gree in enterprise develop- cations, receive advisement RECONNECT is available and financial aid counseling at www.reconnectok.org. ment or a bachelor’s degree For6 months in organizational _leader- 300GB data plan* and enroll in college classes “The primary goals of on Saturday and Monday on Reach Higher: RECON- ship. Reach Higher: Di- the Weatherford campus, ac- NECT Week are to increase rectComplete offers adult students the opportunity FREEIN L ION cording to a news release. awareness of the adult- Reach Higher: RECON- friendly degree completion to complete a degree pro- Low $35 activation fee. NECT is a series of coor- options available through the gram connected with work- dinated student recruitment Oklahoma State Regents for force development needs 855-692-4117 Sparklight.com/offers events. SWOSU faculty Higher Education’s Reach that align with Oklahoma's **$10 CHARGE FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 10GB, UPTO $50/MO, Limited time offer expires October 7,2019. "100 Critical Oc- Promotional rate effective for 6 months; regular price $55/month. Callfor additional details. Restrictions apply. and staff will be on site in Higher initiative and encour- the lobby of the General age adults who have earned cupations" list.