8-19-23: OK Senior Games: Kathleen Fitzgerald, HR Holman, & Gina Bramlett

The Oklahoma Senior Journal has been a platinum sponsor for the last 6 years to the OK Senior Games!  The OSJ L❤️VES being a part the Oklahoma Senior Games and the Games are adding some new events to their already extensive list of sports & activities.
To name a few; competing ball room dancing 💃, dragon 🐉 boat 🛶 race competitions, Disc Golf and line dancing to just name a very few …
Go To: okseniorgames.com for all the events you can enter! Or Call (405) 821-1500
And this year the will be a Senior Prom details on below flyer!
Pictured above is; (Center Front) Kathleen Fitzgerald- Executive Director, (pictured behind Kathleen) is: HR Holman is the public relation & community relations director & (pictured behind me) is Gina Bramlett – Dance Makers Inc. In 1988!

 

Gina Bramlett started Dance Makers Inc. in 1988 what is now known as the largest ballroom studio in Oklahoma. She has received the Governors commendation award in recognition of her selflessness in volunteering her time, energy and compassion to children who were considered high risk. Gina is in her 24 years as an adjunct professor at the Weitzenhoffer college of fine arts at OU. Gina can be reached for the “Senior Prom” 9/16/23 at 7:30pm at: (405) 623-6530 or [email protected]

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Kathleen Fitzgerald is the Executive Director for the Oklahoma Senior Games.  She has been the spirit behind the successful production the games for the last 6 years.  Participation has grown from 300 to now over 1,000.  At eighty years young, she loves being an active participant in the games. Find out this and more:

1. What is new this year about the Oklahoma Senior Games?
2. What is the 2023 Oklahoma Senior Games schedule like?

H.R. Holman is the Public Relation and Community Relations Director for the Oklahoma Senior Games.  He works with various community partners throughout the state to increase awareness of the Games and events throughout the year.  Networking with each community to help promote the Games to Oklahoman’s 55 and older, highlighting the various athletic and other events available to Seniors.

8-12-23: Oklahoma City Town Hall Lecture Series: Dawn Hopkins and Ted Hopkins

Since 1933 Oklahoma City has had Town Hall meetings with fabulous speakers and lunch if you are so inclined. Yes, this is something anyone can be involved in or join!

Dawn Hopkins (center)  is the President and left is her husband Ted Hopkins with some great military stories! Yeppers you get two for one in this OSJ Radio Hour!
Oklahoma City Town Hall Lecture Series for 2023-2024 series speakers are always nationally recognized speakers. This OSJ Radio Hour airing 8/12/23 at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM will have you looking forward to these speakers at 11 AM at The Church ⛪️ of the Servant on 14343 N. MacArthur Blvd. in OKC starting September 21st, 2023 and running through April 18th, 2024.
Go To: okctownhall.org to see and read about each speaker or call (405) 202-4262 AND you will be about to pick up the latest OSJ magazine there as well since we have become a sponsor!
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Plus Dawn has written a true story that is all her own and Ted’s experience… hints the bobcat purse on the in studio picture. She also has been published.  Her book, “Parthur, the Story of an Orphaned Bobcat,” is her own true story of raising a four week old bobcat kitten and returning him to the wild. It can be found on Amazon and Dawn Hopkins is the writer!
And if that is not enough Dawn teaches calligraphy
Email Dawn at: [email protected]
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Ted Hopkins (Edward Donald Hopkins) graduated from the Air Force Academy in the second class, 1960.  Rose to Captain in the Air Force as a fighter pilot in the 102 Delta Dagger.  Flew most of the sonic booms for the Oklahoma City Sonic Boom Test in 1964 in the F104 Starfighter.  Entered the business world and retired as Chairman of the Board of Medalist Industries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1996. Lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, until 2017.  Then moved to Oklahoma City.
Dawn Hopkins is the President of Oklahoma City Town Hall for the 2300-2400 season.  She and her husband moved here from Scottsdale, Arizona, 6 years ago.  While in Arizona, Dawn ran the Sonoran Speakers Club for 11 years, brining nationally known speakers to the Scottsdale area. Dawn is a graduate of the University of New Mexico.  She also has been published.  Her book, “Parthur, the Story of an Orphaned Bobcat,” is her own true story of raising a four week old bobcat kitten and returning him to the wild.
Oklahoma City Town Hall
website:  okctownhall.org
Phone:  405-202-4262

8-5-23: Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight! Meet the Crew Behind it All

 

We will tell you all about it this Saturday (8/5/23) at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, our SPECIAL Memorial Day Program, Hallelujah!

Go 🇺🇸 USA Veterans… We L💓VE You!
You can ALSO listen in anytime on the OSJ website at: okseniorjournal.com /Under Radio Shows or on our 18 Popular Podcasts Platforms, including Shopify, Goggle, Amazon, i-Heart and i-Pod to name a few!
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OH MY WORD… We got so many calls & emails back to repeat the OSJ Radio Hour for Veterans “Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight” ✈️ from Back in May 2023!
 What a unique and wonderful program this is for our Veterans and for civilians are ex-military to volunteer (also known as
“Guardians”) and the ones I’ve talked to have all said how it changed their lives for the better to be a Volunteer/ Guardian on the “Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flights”
LEADERS AT ANY AGE… Pictured – left to right is, Co-Founders of the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight; Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA, Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN and Honors Flight Guardians: Lucy Shoals (retired) Chief Master Sergeant & Bonnie Terrill (retired) Chief Master Sergeant.
What is Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight beginning in 2017  ✈️.png???
Wellllllllllll let me enlighten your knowledge on such a Honorable Program 🇺🇸.png!!!
The Organization annually raises funds to fly a full chartered plane ✈️.png to compatibility of USA 🇺🇸.png Veterans and their Guardians to Washington DC for a Day to Honoring them for their sacrifice & service.
Currently Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight underwrites the cost for two trips each year and for the Veterans, the trip is completed paid!
I can not wait for you to hear what is “Mail Call” on the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight … !!!
To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ✈️oklahomawarriors.org

To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ✈️

We will tell you all about it this Saturday (5/27/23) at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, our SPECIAL Memorial Day Program, Hallelujah!
Go 🇺🇸 USA Veterans… We L💓VE You!
You can ALSO listen in anytime on the OSJ website at: okseniorjournal.com /Under Radio Shows or on our 18 Popular Podcasts Platforms, including Shopify, Goggle, Amazon, i-Heart and i-Pod to name a few!
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Co-Founder of Oklahoma Warriors Homer Flight Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN

Co-Founder of OWHomer Flight Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN

Co-Founder of Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA

Co-Founder of Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA

Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian - Lucy Shoals, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant

Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian – Lucy Shoals, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant

Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian - Bonnie Terrill, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant

Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian – Bonnie Terrill, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant

For More information about Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ✈️ Call 📞 842-422-6943 or the website is: oklahomawarriors.org
This show is brought to you by The Oklahoma Senior Journal and VillagesOKC.org (A Plan not a Place!)
VillagesOKC.org – (405) 990-6637

7-29-23: SSM HEALTH part 2: Dr. Geetika Verma and Lanette Long

Did you know SSM Health St. Anthony is the state’s largest private provider of mental health  … Mental Health has been stigmatized and SSM Health St Anthony is changing that with a clinic that can handle multiple Mental Health issues all in one clinic. Their main focus is to utilize outpatient treatment & therapy and if need inpatient treatment & therapy but the goal from SSM Health St. Anthony is to use methods of mental health treatment that gives the patient a lot more freedom plus tackles the issues.
We had Dr. Bobby Verma – Psychiatrist for SSM Health St Anthony on last week AND this week we have his wife Dr. Geetika Verma (center in above photo) who is a American 🇺🇸 Board Certified Psychiatry & Neurology in both Adult & Child & Adolescents Care. On the right in the above photo is Lanette Long, who is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Director of Outpatient Services at SSM Health Behavioral Health.
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Dr. Geetika Verma

Dr. Geetika Verma

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Adult and Child & Adolescent Care, Dr. Geetika Verma serves as medical director of outpatient services at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. She is joined by Lanette Long, who is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Director of Outpatient Services for SSM Health Behavioral Health. They are here today to share with us about multiple mental health outpatient services, or health care that you can receive with an appointment rather than something requiring an overnight hospital stay.

 

Lanette Long

Lanette Long

 

 

 

How to Connect

• Find us online at http://www.ssmhealth.com/
• Call our SSM Health Behavioral Health outpatient clinic at 405-272-7225
• Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SSMHealthStAnthony
• Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @ssmhealthsaints

7-22-23: SSM Health Behavioral Health Services, Lanette Long and Dr. Bobby Verma

Back by popular demand is our SSM Health Saint Anthony on The OSJ Radio Hour Show Originally aired back in May of this year!  We will have two more brand new shows with SSM Health coming up this year on The OSJ Radio Hour this year!
On The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour we are talking with SSM Health Saint Anthony with (left) Lanette Long – Director of Out Patient Services and (center) is Dr. Bobby Verma (psychiatrist) as you know SSM Health Saint Anthony has been a stable in Oklahoma Health for decades… We will be focusing on Behavioral Health on this OSJ Radio Program this Saturday 7/22/23 at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM Oklahoma’s Talk Radio! Here are a few of our very important questions, that will be answered:
  1. What does a typical day look like for patients in your intensive outpatient program? What about partial hospitalization?
  2. How might a senior know it’s time to seek mental health assistance? Could you give us some examples of different types of symptoms and what actions would be appropriate to seek the appropriate level of care?
  3. We know that, oftentimes, family members or caregivers for seniors can be the first to notice a mental health challenge developing. What are some of the tools available for caregivers, and how can they help their loved ones access the mental health services they need?
I learned so much myself from this show … THIS IS A NOT TO BE MISSED SHOW!
Dr. Bobby Verma is a psychiatrist with SSM Health St. Anthony, the state’s largest private provider of mental and behavioral health services. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He cares for adults in Oklahoma City and surrounding communities. He is joined today by Lanette Long, a licensed professional counselor, who is Director of Outpatient Services with SSM Health Behavioral
He is joined today by Lanette Long, a licensed professional counselor, who is Director of Outpatient Services with SSM Health Behavioral Health.
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Helpful links and information to access SSM Health Behavioral Health services include:

Behavorial Health at SSM Health 

405-272-7272

SSM Health Facebook

@ssmhealthsaints (Twitter & Instagram)

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7-15-23: Rick Hadrava- Managing Director for Scissortail Wealth Management in OKC

Do you feel like your financials are always under construction? Rick Hadrava, managing partner of Scissortail Wealth Management has put on his hard hat to go to work on yours or your loved ones.

Rick Hadrava – Managing Director for Scissortail Wealth Management in OKC, 30-year industry veteran, has worked with hundreds of families bringing greater clarity and confidence to their financial picture.Rick works to bring value by combining his knowledge, experience, and network of professionals to each situation.
He’s a business owner who speaks at events like Second Half Expo on October 21st at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum from 8am to 1pm, The Expo is FREE & FREE parking & shuttle along with a FREE gift card to come back to the Museum, Register at& to get Rick speaking time at:  secondhalfexpo.com , and Rick will be speaking Sooner on July the 19th (Wednesday) at 8am till 9:15am at  Muffins, Coffee & Marketing located at Concordia Life Plan Community at 7707 N. Britton Road (park in the East parking lot) the Event is FREE and Rick will be specking on the new Technology Instrument, called A. I. (Artificial Intelligence) along with a Q&A segment.

Rick loves helping promoting investing and entrepreneurship.

Scissortail Wealth Management

Please RSVP for a head count for food for this most interesting Presentation/Plus Marketing ~ July 19th at: [email protected]
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Rick Hadrava managing partner at Scissortail Wealth Management has Rick’s FREE OFFERINGS:

1.  Get your free copy of Rick’s latest whitepaper – A. I. (Artificial intelligence)  Definitions, Prompts, and other Resources at www.aifortheordinaryguy.com<http:
2.  Sign up to receive Rick’s weekly Energy Stat of the Week and More email and/or his Wealth Management Monthly newsletter by emailing him at [email protected]<mailto:Rick@scissortailwealth.com>.  Both are free and no obligation but be sure to let them know which list to add you to.
3.  Call Rick’s office in OKC at 405-960-3100 for any questions or to schedule a free no obligation call.
4.  You can also contact the team in our Tulsa office by calling 918-956-0500.
5.  Be sure to check out Scissortail, wealth management’s website at; www.scissortailwealth.com 

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CONTACT US AT:

SCISSORTAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT – OKC
6303 WATERFORD BLVD., STE. 125
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
405-960-3100

OR

SCISSORTAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT – TULSA
1203 EAST 33rd STREET, STE. 100
TULSA, OK 74105
918-956-0500

7-8-23: Cameron Gruenberg, Regional Dir. Sales & Marketing for Sagora Senior Living

In The OSJ Radio Studio we have Cameron Gruenberg – Regional Director of Sales & Marketing – Sagora Senior Living – and here are just a few of the questions we will be asking Cameron this Saturday 7/8/23 on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour! 96.9FM FREEDOM Oklahoma’s Talk Radio from 9:05am to 10:00am
• Elison Independent at Statesman Club is an independent living community. What does Independent Living mean?
• What are some of the advantages afforded to residents because the community is an Independent Living community?

Cameron Gruenberg boasts more than 14 years of experience in the medical industry, having worked in senior living since 2017. Throughout his career, he has specialized in patient care, holding titles like Memory Care Director and Regional Sales Manager. He has been Director of Sales & Marketing since 2017. A native of Oklahoma, Cameron and his son “Jackson” and his wife “Jessica”

 Embrace the art of living at Elison Independent Living of Statesman Club. Located on Vineyard Boulevard near Lake Hefner, Their charming Independent Living community offers active seniors the opportunity to live their retirement years to the fullest, with inclusive amenities, chef-prepared meals and lively social programming. To schedule your Free tour with Lunch, visit us online at ElisonStatesmanClub.com or call us at (405) 883-4617. Again, call (405) 883-4617 to schedule your tour today!
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7-1-23: GARY BANZ -Writer, Exec. Dir. of Force 50 Foundation, and former State House Representative,

THIS ISOUR 🇺🇸4th of JULY 🇺🇸SHOW HONORING OUR VETERANS!!!!
Mr. Gary Banz (left)  is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University, an educator and historian basketball coach in Ada & MW City, and served 12 yrs in the house of representatives in the Oklahoma state house.
During that time he initiated along with his wife, Linda, all the fundraising for 24 honor flights to Washington DC for Oklahoma World War II veterans. To document those Experiences he wrote a book (see below) produced a documentary (see below) which is available (at the Oklahoma History Center in OKC or though Gary, his info below) and Gary is available for speaking engagements!
 He also has produced another documentary, Skytrain, and a book to go along with that. (See below)
The first documentary Book is called: “Just in Time”. (See below)

He is currently executive Director of Force 50 Foundation, (force50foundation.com)  whose mission is to connect all the organizations (nonprofit) that serve Veterans in Oklahoma.

Gary has two daughters and a son, all who live in Oklahoma, except for his middle daughter, who works for the Pentagon in Washington DC and Gary has six grandchildren. Gary’s one daughter who is currently working at the Pentagon after she was one of the top civilians at Tinker Air Force Base.
 He’s available to speak to groups and retirement communities, and organizations about his career and promoting, the bill of rights in the constitution. Gary is a member I believe of the friends of the Oklahoma History Center along with VillagesOKC.org!
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Force 50 Fountain 👆🏼🇺🇸👆🏼(force50foundation.com)
SkyTrain Documentary is available through Gary Banz at; [email protected] or (405) 919-4881
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The Video “Journey to Honor” and the Book Gary Banz wrote “Just in Time” can be found at the Oklahoma History Center or though Gary Banz at: [email protected] or (405) 919-4881
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Force 50 Fountain 👆🏼🇺🇸👆🏼(force50foundation.com)

SkyTrain Documentary is available through Gary Banz at; [email protected] or (405) 919-4881
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The Video “Journey to Honor” and the Book Gary Banz wrote “Just in Time” can be found at the Oklahoma History Center or though Gary Banz at: [email protected] or (405) 919-4881
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Gary is also a member of VillagesOKC.com  who sponsored our 🇺🇸 4th of July OSJ Radio Hour 🇺🇸

6-24-23: Suzanne Denny & Lana Redus for The Gardens at Quail Springs

It is an NEW Assisted Living & Memory Care in OKC known as The Gardens at Quail Springs …. Location at: 14300 N Portland Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73134 Owned by a Husband & wife team Suzanne & James Denny (Suzanne is in the center) and Lana Redus the Sales & Marketing Director is left!
Tune in this Saturday 6/25/23 at 9:05am on Oklahoman’s Talk Radio FREEDOM 96.9FM to understand this new way in detail on how the Senior (Your family member) is the first choice at The Gardens at Quail Springs … this show will entertain, inform & educate you and your loved ones!
Pictured Left is Lana Redus the Sales & Marketing Director for The Gardens at Quail Springs. Right: Suzanne Denny owner operator of Imagine Senior Living
We will be discussing a different approach to Senior care & Assisted Living as well as Memory Care at The Gardens at Quail Springs! Come and Visit us at Gardensatqauilsprings.com. We are available to meet your needs and tour the community at:  405-260-8111.
James & Suzanne Denny /  Co-Owners of The Gardens at Quail Springs

James & Suzanne Denny /  Co-Owners of The Gardens at Quail Springs

Husband and wife team, James & Suzanne Denny owners of The Gardens at Quail Spring (formally Villagio Senior Living) Both have 50 years combine working in the senior industry. We left our dedicated jobs and started our own company. We wanted to take care of residents not pushing business!

 

Suzanne Denny owner operator of Imagine Senior Living. Suzanne’s experience in the senior industry has managed with successful experience as an Executive Director, Executive Director Specialist, Area Director for Independent Living, Assisted Livings, Memory Care communities along with being a top sales representative with a Hospice Company. Suzanne enjoys serving residents. Its not a job but a mission-Suzanne Denny.

 

Lana Redus with over 15 years’ experience in the senior industry. Lana is a native of the OKC, OK area and has primary worked as a Sales and Marketing Director. She has a strong knowledge of the industry and loves to connect with new residents and their families by providing them with a living environment they can trust in.

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Trust is earned.  We feel if we do a good job caring for people and can earn your trust.  There are plenty of Senior Living companies out there that only care about money.  Our seniors deserve to be cared for like family.
The Gardens at Quail Springs 14300 N. Portland Ave. OKC, OK  73134 (405) 260-8111

6-17-23: CINDY GLENN, Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer with Financial Concepts Mortgage

Cindy Glenn ~ Senior Mortgage Loan Officer for 25 years as an expert in her field in the mortgage business and investments in real estate for 20 years!  Cindy can literally help you Extensively but not complicated Mortgages (let her take the reins)  … Some Mortgages you may know about and many you may not have Know even existed or how they work?  We also cover the TRUTH behind reverse mortgages that are a win /win especially for the consumer that qualifies! This Host (as in me) learned a lot on this show as well!
Listen into Cindy’s expert advice this Saturday at 9:05am on The New FREEDOM 96.9FM Oklahoma Talk Radio! Reaching now our listening audience with 100,000 watts of power! Cindy is also on Page 20 in the new 30 year anniversary OSJ issue “OUT NOW” and would like you to call her personally on her cell phone 📱.png at: (405) 245-6845 (Cindy Glenn) with Financial Concepts, Mortgages!  Cindy also loves informing and educating and you can call her with any questions you may have at no cost to you! Cindy believes in community and relationship building!
Cindy Glenn joined Financial Concepts Mortgage in 2008 as a Mortgage Loan Officer and has been licensed to provide mortgages in Oklahoma since 1998. Cinday specializes in helping homebuyers with VA loans, Conventional loans, FHA loan, and Reverse Mortgages. Cindy takes pride in treating people right and provides a total cost analysis loan report to help her clients compare the loans they qualify for.

CINDY GLENN, Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer
25 Years Mortgage Experience Working for You!
RMLO NMLS #210415 
405-245-6845 

Apply:cindyglenn.zipforhome.com
Email:  [email protected]

 

Financial Concepts Mortgage, LLC
MB NMLS#181632
2949 S Bryant Edmond OK 73013