SHEP Connection Corner - November Newsletter
SHEP’s Connection Corner
GIVE ME THE SCOOP!
November 2024
Tornadoes, Shelters, Or Rakes?
Did you miss it?
The camp experience at Spring Valley Ranch was extraordinary! Thank you for all of you! We teamed with Jeri’s House this year and we cut many a rugs with all the dancing and game playing. Aww...you missed it? If that’s you, have no fear! We will have camp again in fall of 2026! We’re already on the hunt for the next camp site.
Good ole Oklahoma. As I write this, we are under a tornado watch. It has been incredibly windy, blowing my patio furniture off my porch for the last three days. Be sure to stay in the know of the weather, especially surrounding plans needing a SSP. It may feel like spring so far this fall, but when the cold front comes it will surely come like a bowling ball ready for a strike. Be ready to cover outdoor water faucets and spouts. Rest assured we are mindful to schedule our events indoors.
Any hot chocolate drinkers out there? We are having our annual Thankful For Friends, or commonly known as Friendsgiving, event this month. We will supply refreshments and enjoyment. We just need one more ingredient...YOU! Please see details below so you can make your plans to be there.
Great news! We have had Support Service Providers (SSPs) in the OKC area move due to promotions and opportunities To God be the glory! We have availability for training! What is all this talk about SSPs? You will be trained to be the eyes and ears of the DeafBlind person you are assisting. They do all the work! You interpret the world around them as they navigate. It’s the gift of independent living and you get paid to do it. Knowing sign language is a big plus! Yes, even finger spelling. Those ABCs come in handy!
SHEP is hosting sign language classes for an independent living facility in Choctaw this month! Email us with your interest in classes and we can make it happen! So many things in the works! Stay connected on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
2 Corinthians 9 reminds us that God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.
Friends Are Blessings
Grab a book! Come take a look! It’s Friendsgiving Time!
We will have our event at the Midwest City Public Library
When: November 16th
10am –1pm
Where: 8143 E Reno Ave
MWC, OK 73110
RIDDLE ME THIS:
What asks but
never answers? What am I?
Answer: An Owl
Who? Who? Hahaha!
Give us some funnies on Facebook or email us at humanresources@shep-ok.org We would love to hear from you.
We challenge all of you to send us your favorite November meal!
We still need recipes!
Find us on Facebook or visit our website www.shep-ok.org
Donations are needed and appreciated to continue our work with the police and fire department while helping the DB community.
Ready to Apply to be a SSP?
No experience necessary! We will train you. This is a rewarding part time job that you can do on your off days or after work. No set schedules! You accept the assignments! Contact us to become a SSP.
Questions? Contact our SSP manager Amanda Swinney. Email amanda@shep-ok.org
Hey,did you know?
Gummy bears were initially called “dancing bears”.
Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk
Despite all that water, there are no seagulls in Hawaii
humans shed around 200 million skin cells each hour
When you reach adulthood, your body has about 100,000 miles of blood vessels.
Africa spans all four hemispheres and covers nearly 12 million square miles.
The cornea is the clear part of the eye that covers the pupil and other parts of the eye. Cartilage and the cornea are the only types tissue in the human body that do not contain blood vessel