SHEP CONNECTION CORNER - December 2023
Sight Hearing Encouragement Program Newsletter
It’s Cozy Socks and Hot Cocoa Season!
IT’S A MAGICAL TIME OF YEAR
Our Thanksgiving lunch brunch was so much fun! We posted pictures on Facebook. It’s the second-best thing to being there, after all. Our very own CEO/Founder, Cassandra Oakes has a word for you regarding your gift. Yes, YOUR GIFT!
“You are born with a gift called ‘CAN’. You use this gift to overcome what you thought you ‘CAN’T’.”
Keep this scripture in your heart:
“This is the day that the Lord has made; we shall rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118:24
It’s a simple reminder, but so true. We are grateful for today and grateful for YOU.
Save the date!
You are invited!
When: Saturday, December 17th, 2022, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Where: 3401 West Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. Room HSEC 123-Human Services Education Building. This is at the OSU-OKC campus
Did someone say party time? YES! It’s Party Time!
Is it about the gifts? No. Is it about the decorations? No. It’s about being together and the spirit of joy!
December 17th we will be spreading some joy with YOU at our annual Christmas smash. Food, games, crafts, gifting, oh my! Let’s set up the end of this year with the jolliest of times. You’re also invited to join in and play our Secret Santa game. Buy a gift, any gift you like, and you will leave with a different surprise gift from one of our SHEP friends! The maximum cost for gifts is $25.
Questions? Contact our Program manager Vicky Helms. Email vicky@shep-ok.org
Time to joke around! Here is our joke for the month:
What is Frosty’s favorite snack?
Answer: Snow Cones!
Give us some funnies on Facebook or email us: humanresources@shep-ok.org. We would love to hear from you.
This December we challenge you to 15 jumping jacks every day. Post about it and tag us!
Find us on Facebook or visit our website www.shep-ok.org
Special points of interest:
· Did you hear about banging on your hood before you start your car to give cats a chance to escape from under the hood from their shelter from the cold?
· Dry air? Sore throat? Try a humidifier and drink hot tea with honey and ginger.
· If you have a story you would like to share please tell us on Facebook, follow us on twitter or email us we love to hear from you always!
SSPs anyone?
We are going to have another SSP training event in Oklahoma City. This training is in the works for January 2023. The dates and times will be announced. We have a great need for more SSPs. Do you know someone that would be a great SSP. We would love your referrals. Afterall, we know the best would come from our very own! S.H.E.P. is growing as is the need for more SSPs, especially in the OKC area.
We have so much in store for you for 2022, it’s difficult to contain all the excitement. Thank you for being a part of SHEP!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Image of an area of Oklahoma City with a huge outdoor Christmas tree that looks to be 20 feet tall with lights all around the tree and a crowd of people gathered around just enjoying the view