The go-getting, highflying, powerhouse group known as Leadership Rogers County 2019 (LRC’19), spent their March session exploring a slice of the Media and Tourism realm within Claremore and Rogers County.  The LRC’19 group—an assemblage of positive thinkers, networkers, and pathfinders—had the opportunity to crawl inside the brains and tunnel beneath the façade (literally) of establishments such as Hard Rock Tulsa, moreClaremore, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, and the Claremore Museum of History.
The day kicked off at downtown’s North Block Common with Barby Myers, CEO/President of the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce.  And while one might presume that the Chamber of Commerce only acts as a voice for area businesses, it is involved with much more!  According to Myers, “It’s important to have a balance of being a community partner and doing what needs to be done for business.”  Whether it means putting on events such as the Gridiron or partnering up with the city, schools, non-profits, or any aspect of the community, the Chamber is there to be relevant in Claremore.  Regarding tourism specifically, some of the factions that the Chamber is involved with include Visit Claremore, Claremore Main Street, and all of Claremore’s exceptional museums.  

Next on the agenda was Ashley May to speak about moreClaremore, for whom she serves as Media Director.  May gave a brief history of the media outlet’s beginnings, which involved Amy Gordon, owner and founder of moreClaremore, “wanting to create a place, like a website, where everyone in town could find out everything going on in town,” said May.  Enter Gordon’s brother and cofounder, Robert Melton, and the website was born.  From the outset, the product of moreClaremore has been pure, relentless optimism.  “We always say, be great, be helpful, and everything we do is positive,” said May.  A source for news, a comprehensive community calendar, a business directory, and much more, moreClaremore’s success has spawned groups and events such as the Claremore Collective and the West Bend Block Party. 
Once warm and dry within the confines of North Block Common, LRC’19 then journeyed through drizzly rain a few blocks east to the former Will Rogers Library building that now houses the Claremore Museum of History (MoH).  Upon the first step inside the group was greeted by a booming, “Hello there!” from a beaming Andy Couch, Executive Director/Curator of the museum.  Couch, who is also an LRC’19 member, immediately tasked everyone with a scavenger hunt for facts, which turned out to be one of his crafty ploys designed to make his fellow LRC’19 members experience various exhibits of the museum.  With a relatively small footprint that sees 4000-5000 visitors per year, the MoH packs a punch.  It preserves the history—including original artifacts—from some of Claremore’s greatest such as, Lynn Riggs, Patti Page, Stuart Roosa, and now Andy Payne!  Like a prideful father, Couch boasted, “The Claremore Museum of History is Oklahoma’s greatest secret!” 

A quick trip back across town led the LRC’19 gang to the famous Will Rogers Memorial Museum.  Joined by Executive Director, Tad Jones, and Will Rogers impersonator, Andy Hogan.  The world-class memorial museum is the ultimate tribute to Will, the Great American Cowboy Philosopher.  While one can spend days/weeks touring the place, the LRC’19 trip was rather brisk, but not without a major highlight:  a trip into the mausoleum!  Carefully, the group made its way down the steps into the underground tomb where Will, his wife, Betty, and three of their four children are interred.  Some members also got a sneak peek into a backroom vault, which contained some of Will’s personal items including the overnight bag that he had with him on his final flight in Alaska. The Memorial has been a part of Rogers County for over 80 years and is, perhaps, the mecca of the flourishing tourism operation in Museum City.
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The final trip of the day was to Hard Rock Tulsa.  A vast, gleaming hotel/casino featuring nine restaurants, a golf course, a major concert venue, and much more—one would likely be hiding under a rock if he/she didn’t know about this place.  Led by a very knowledgeable Sr. Sales Manager, Marke Burroughs, the LRC’19 bunch toured the sprawling casino, including the newest wing that includes the Track 5 dance hall that is part of a 65,000-square-foot expansion.  Burroughs ended the tour with a lengthy Q&A in one of their luxurious hotel rooms.  Once the group was sufficiently informed, Hard Rock Tulsa provided a delicious lunch for all. 
Leadership Rogers County is a program designed to develop talent and broaden perspectives. Whether you are a present or future community leader, want to build your networking circle, or just have fun learning about your city, the LRC program provides you with practical information concerning community problems and issues.  Apply today at www.leadershiprogerscounty.org.
 
 For more information about the locations visited, check out the following websites:

• Will Rogers Memorial Museum:  www.willrogers.com
• Claremore Museum of History: claremoreMoH.org
• Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce: claremore.org
• Hard Rock Tulsa: https://www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com/

 
 
 
 
     

Leadership Rogers County spent the day touring Tulsa’s Port of Catoosa and two manufacturing facilities, Steel and Pipe Supply located at the Port of Catoosa, and Pryer Aerospace located in the Claremore Industrial Park. The group also received insight from a panel of local Economic Development experts: John Feary, Executive Director, Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority; Jill Ferenc, City Planner, City of Claremore; and Jessica Jackson, Executive Director, Claremore Main Street.

The day began with an overview of Tulsa’s Port of Catoosa provided by Sheila Shook. Shook stated, “The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is a 445 river mile system running from Catoosa to the Mississippi River.” Further, Shook told Leadership Rogers County, “Catoosa is 420 feet high in elevation than the Mississippi River.” Locks and dams are needed for barges to navigate. The locks and dams act as elevators to raise or lower vessels. Shook told the group, “There are 18 locks on the navigational system with five in Oklahoma and 13 in Arkansas.” The Port provides an efficient way to ship raw materials, such as rolls of steel, to Oklahoma, which are then transported to manufacturing facilities to create finished goods. The Tulsa Port also provides a way for grains to be shipped to and from Oklahoma.


Leadership Rogers County toured Steel and Pipe Supply, where Kelly Marsh explained how rolls of steel shipped on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation system are processed for manufactures in the area. Marsh stated, “The large rolls of steel are unrolled and cut to the dimensions each specific manufacturer needs.”  The steel is stacked on pallets and trucked to various manufacturers in the area.

Leadership Rogers County was treated to lunch with three local economic development experts. John Feary stated, “Many jobs have been added in the Claremore Industrial Park over the last few years. Motor Sports of Tulsa is the most recent addition, who projects adding 100 new jobs over the next year.” Motor Sports of Tulsa is licensed to manufacture aerospace parts, which provides some diversity in the manufacturing sector of our local economy.

John Feary discussed the new Country Club Road initiative. “The new road will open up land for development opportunities,” said John Feary. Jill Ferenc talked about the Plaza area and Opportunity Zones. Jill stated, “Real estate investors are still interested in the Plaza and the Plaza is now in the Opportunity Zone.” Opportunity Zones are part of the 2016 Tax Reform. Jill told the group, “Opportunity Zones create a tax incentive for developers to invest capital in a particular area.” Claremore’s Opportunity Zone includes the downtown. Jessica Jackson stated, “The Main Street Program provides grants to help with redevelopment of historic main streets.”

Following lunch, Leadership Rogers County toured Pryer Aerospace with Douglas Brehm, Director of Safety & Production Readiness. Brehm stated, “Pryer has experienced significant growth and plans to expand in the near future.” Pryer Aerospace has two locations, one in Tulsa with about 100 em
ployees and the Claremore Industrial Park location with 30 employees. Brehm said, “Pryer has several large contracts and needs work ready employees to meet the demand.”

Leadership Rogers County learned the local economy is strong and diverse. Rogers County has opportunities for employment in manufacturing. Retail continues to grow. The opening of Country Club Road and Highway 20 expansion will open up additional economic growth opportunities. Tulsa’s Port of Catoosa is a great asset for Rogers County and all of Northeastern Oklahoma with the ability to ship products and raw material all over the world.
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December’s Leadership Rogers County meeting was centered on health, both in the community and on a personal level.
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The meeting began with a presentation and discussion with Jeff Campbell from the Rogers County Health Department. Jeff’s responsibilities include inspection of restaurants, hotels and pools in and around the Rogers County area.

Jeff was asked what the biggest concern for local restaurant patrons should be, to which he answered, “Hand washing. 92% of food-borne illness can be prevented by proper hand washing.”

The next visit was to the Hillcrest-Claremore hospital. Hillcrest-Claremore is an 89-bed facility and employs over 300 people. They are rated in the top 10% in the nation for safety and recently received an A rating from Leapfrog, an independent rating system for hospital services.

The hospital tour included stops in the Cath Lab where they do lifesaving heart procedures; the Emergency Room that can see over 70 patients per day during flu season; Radiology that does over 3200 mammograms per year; Labor & Delivery which delivers over 700 babies a year and the 6 bed Intensive Care Unit.

Lunch was provided by A Perfect Pair, a healthy meal delivery and catering service based out of Pryor. A Perfect Pair provides healthy, pre-made meals and snacks to those looking for gluten-free, Paleo, Ketogenic, and Whole 30 options. The menu is posted a week in advance and orders are due by Thursday. Meals are then delivered to multiple locations in Claremore, Pryor and Miami.

After lunch, the group visited the Claremore Indian Hospital for a discussion and tour provided by Chief Executive Officer George Valliere. The Claremore Indian Hospital serves all federally recognized tribes, 29 of which can be found in Oklahoma.

The Claremore Indian Hospital is a 46-bed facility offering family medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, pharmacy and labor and delivery. Claremore Indian Hospital currently has 110,000 active patients and runs off of a funding plan started in 1970 which was based on just 30,000 patients.
Chief Executive Officer George Valliere stated “Our goal is to provide the best primary care we can. We do what we can and we do it well.”

The next stop was the Claremore Recreation Center. The Claremore Recreation Center offers those in and around the Claremore area a great place to exercise and take steps toward a healthy lifestyle. They have everything from cardio equipment, a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, fitness classes for every skill level and a large gym and full-size tennis courts.

The day ended with a discussion with Jody Reiss, Program Director of the TSET Healthy Living Program. Jody explained that healthy living is a sum of small changes made throughout your day. Moving just a little more each day helps to promote healthy habits. Jody had the group stand and do some low impact exercises to demonstrate the difference just moving a little throughout the day could make.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The 2019 class of Leadership Rogers County was excited to kick off their year of development and learning Friday, September 21st. 

Each year before the class embarks on their mission of learning everything they can about Rogers County, they spend some time getting to know each other. The students spent their first day at Northeast Technology Center learning about their strengths while also getting to know the strengths and personalities of their classmates. 
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“I was surprised to learn all the areas my strengths could attribute to my career that I had not considered. It was great working in small groups sharing top strengths we each had,” said Sara Moss, class attendee. 
The following Saturday, the classmates used skills and knowledge from their first meeting to tackle the RSU ropes course together. Individuals were able to pull from their discovered strengths to motivate classmates along the obstacles of the course.

“The ropes course was a day of overcoming fears and learning to work as a team. I was able to accomplish things that earlier in the day I didn’t think I could do,” said LRC student Christi Mackey. 
Over the next six months, the leadership class will meet once a month to gain a new perspective on different aspects of the Rogers County community and explore what the county has to offer.
For their October meeting students toured several facilities including: Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Claremore located on 202 N Owalla Ave. Claremore, OK 74107, the Claremore Animal Shelter located on 815 W Ramm Rd. Claremore, OK 74017, and the William W. Barnes Children’s Advocacy Center located on 213 E. Patti Page Blvd. Claremore, OK 74017. Students were able to ask questions about each organization to better understand the organization’s role in the community. 

After the onsite tours the group gathered at Destiny Life Church where they participated in “speed dating” with even more local non-profits from our community. During the brief information sessions, the students were able to spend five minutes with each organization learning about what they do and where they may have the most need. 

A common theme from each organization the student’s met with was the need for volunteers. “None of these organizations are going to turn down financial assistance but what we are truly lacking and want to see more of is people in the community volunteering their time. This can mean serving on a board, heading up a committee or just helping at events throughout the year,” said Courtney Blevins, LRC Class of 2019 student and board president of the Habitat for Humanity Claremore affiliate. 

One after another the non-profit organizations told the students of how integral community support is to their survival. Andy Couch who is a LRC Class of 2019 student and the Executive Director of the Claremore Museum of History said, “I would like to see more participation. Donations and volunteer work are always welcome. However, what I want to see the most is the community supporting our local museums through memberships and participation. The MOH is home to several hidden gems, including: items from the musical Oklahoma!, Andy Payne, Stuart Roosa, and so much more.” 

One organization in critical need left a lasting impression on many of this year’s students. Volunteers for Youth serves the most vulnerable individuals in our county, our youth. The group was formed in 1998 and recently celebrated their 20thanniversary. The organization operates seven (7) mentor and classroom programs within the community. Last year they were unable to match 34 boys needing mentors because they did not have enough male volunteers. “I believe this is a call to action to the men in our community. Donating as little as one hour per week to a young boy who needs a mentor can be life changing to both the child and the mentor,” says Matt Boyer, LRC Class of 2019 student. 

Another shocking revelation came when the students learned that Volunteers for Youth is currently operating on reserves. Unfortunately, they could run out of funding as soon as early 2019. “We were shocked to learn that Volunteers for Youth is facing potential closure. This will be a huge loss that will be felt throughout the community. We need to act fast and help this organization,” says LRC student Aubree Pixley.  

After hearing from the local non-profits, the LRC Class of 2019 is committed to making monthly donations to fill as many of these needs as possible. Next month they will be donating snacks and supplies to the Children’s Advocacy Center with donations of bleach and soap to the Claremore Animal Shelter in the very near future. 

As a class, they will also be giving cash donations when tangible items are not requested. “I think it’s important that we give back to our community in any way we can. As we learned today, that doesn’t always mean a monetary amount, it can sometimes be as simple as an hour of your time. I hope others will follow our lead and do the same,” says LRC student Ryan Kelley. 
 
If you would like more information about Leadership Rogers County, please visit our website at www.leadershiprogerscounty.orgor visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/leadershiprogerscounty

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So I'm a little biased, but that's okay! Your favorite golf tournament returns to Heritage Hills in Claremore on Friday, April 27. That's right, it's time for the 16th annual Leadership Rogers County tournament!
LRC has been in town for more than 25 years. It's a 9-month class consisting of Rogers County residents and business folks. The class meets the second Wednesday of each month, October - April (with a couple of bonus sessions thrown in the mix) and tours all over Rogers County. Each day has a different theme, and the field trips correlate with that. Examples are Health, Education, and Government. It's a great bonding experience, cemented by the first session that includes the RSU Hillcat Challenge ropes course, and it's an ideal networking tool, as well. If you'd like to apply for next year's class, click HERE.
Our one fundraiser is the golf tournament. Each year's class chooses a local organization as the "class project" for which to raise money. Past recipients include She Brews (new kitchen), Claremore Police Department (car engine), Rogers County Mounted Patrol, and Rogers County Youth Services (new furniture for residents). This year's class has chosen Rogers County Training Center. The goal is to purchase a Big Ass Fan (that's the name, I promise) for the industrial warehouse. It gets hot in the summer!
If you would like to participate in the tournament, we are currently looking for sponsors, goodie bag donations, beer and water donations, and players.
Hole sponsors are $100, and the sponsor will have a hole sign featuring company logo. Par sponsorships are $250 (Par sponsors will receive logo recognition in all ads related to the event (2) and one tee box sign with logo and/or company name), Birdie is $500 (Birdie Sponsors will receive logo recognition on all ads related to the event (2), company name listed on the T-shirts, and one tee box sign with logo and/or company name), and Eagle is $1,000 (Eagle Sponsors receive prominent logo recognition on all newspaper ads related to the event (2), prominent logo advertising on the T-shirts, one tee box sign with logo and/or company name and a four-member team).
A four-person team is $250, and lunch and drinks are included. Goodie bag items could be koozies, cups, keychains, pens, anything like that. 120 of each item is needed.
This year's lunch provided by Walke Meat Company, Front Porch Bakery, Subway, and Charlie's Chicken.
Lunch will be served on April 27 at 11a, and there will be a shotgun start at noon. For more information, please contact [email protected].

​Leadership Rogers County had the opportunity this month to visit several interesting locations.  The first stop was an historic library that has been converted into the Claremore Museum of History.  During the visit, the class learned that this is the only place in Oklahoma to have Lynn Riggs items from the movie Oklahoma!.  “This year, we are celebrating 75 years of Oklahoma! with something special,” said Andy Couch, MoH director.  August 31st will be the release of something  very rare at the museum.  Keep your eyes and ears out for the announcements to come.
 
Highlights of the day included a trip to RSU-TV and Radio, where the class learned about the unique opportunities RSU students have to prepare them for the workforce. Tanya Andrews of Visit Claremore visited the LRC group and said, “Our goal and mission is to bring people to Claremore as a destination.” 
 
Before wrapping up the morning in Claremore, the class headed over to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, where they were greeted by Assistant Director Jake Krumwiede, and Will Rogers impersonator Andy Hogan, who entertained the group with colorful tales of Will Rogers.
 
The final destination for the day was the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa.  The class took a behind-the-scenes tour of the property before adjourning for lunch in the Sky Room. Clay Loney of Fox 23 News led a lively conversation about factual news vs. news that draws attention.  He left the group with this quote,  “When you have a message, communicate it clearly.”
 
Leadership Rogers County is a wonderful program that helps encourage active participation in the local community, charities, and government.  Find out how you can get involved today by visiting LeadershipRogersCounty.org.

The 2018 Class of Leadership Rogers County (LRC) spent a day engaging with leadership from both the City of Claremore and Rogers County, taking a deep dive into the processes of local government. The day began with a tour of the Rogers County Courthouse, and a series of panel discussions with county leadership.

The first panel discussion centered on the county judicial process, and featured remarks from Judge Sheila Condren, District Attorney Matt Ballard, County Court Clerk Kim Henry and Undersheriff Jon Sappington. The class learned that Rogers County is unique in the fact that the courthouse is home to two court dogs. During her remarks, Judge Condren praised the court dog program, stating it was greatly benefiting Rogers County’s youngest residents during their courtroom experiences.

County Treasurer Jason Carini, County Clerk Jeannie Heidlage, and Commissioner Ron Burrows also spoke to the group, highlighting the daily operations at the courthouse and how each office works together. The panel also stressed the importance of collaboration within the courthouse to implement efficiencies and interoffice communication.

The class also toured the Amos G. Ward Detention Center. The facility was constructed in 2000, and has been struggling with overcrowding issues for many years. The center is built to house 250 inmates, but the average inmate population at the facility is over 300. In order to help combat this issue, Rogers County has implemented alternative court programs to divert people from being incarcerated. However, this is not solely a county issue; overcrowding and increased prison populations are plaguing jails across the state.

In the afternoon, the LRC team visited the City of Claremore Planning and Development office to learn more about the daily operations of city government. Claremore City Manager Jim Thomas, along with department heads from each of the city divisions, spoke to the class. Each highlighted their unique job position and explained how each city department works together to operate city functions. Thomas also shared the findings of the Claremore Dreams 2025 initiative and discussed the development of the city’s strategic vision.

To end the day, the group visited the Rogers County 911 Call Center and witnessed firsthand what happens when residents call 9-1-1. The facility dispatches calls to emergency personnel across Rogers County and plays a major role in ensuring the safety of regional citizens.
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If you would like more information about Leadership Rogers County, please visit our website at leadershiprogerscounty.org or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/pg/leadershiprogerscounty

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Back L to R: Davis Johnson, Willie Ng, Brandon Parduhn, Erin Griffiths, William Golden, Kevin Fortna, Chip Shepard. Front L to R: Amber Gilliland, Kaleigh Hossack, Sarah Sharp, Ashley Orf

The 2018 Class of Leadership Rogers County kicked off the New Year touring the facilities of Catalayah Elementary, AXH Air Coolers, Baker Hughes, and The Port of Catoosa. Their focus was on learning about some of the economic development partners and industries of Rogers County.

Starting the morning at Catalayah Elementary was as good of a substitute for your morning coffee as anything as Principal Kelly Shuck led the entire school in their daily dance-filled “Rise and Shine Assembly.” Catalayah Elementary School is a Great Expectations model school. Great Expectations and their professional development program enables teachers with the skills needed to create an excitement within the school atmosphere and elements that are basic for inspiring students to pursue academic excellence.

After the assembly, the class had the opportunity to sit in on 3rd grade classes to see the different ways that children are learning to better prepare for future careers in Rogers County. “I was blown away to see teachers and students using iPads, learning how to utilize technology,” said Leadership Rogers County classmate Davis Johnson. “Teaching kids how to operate basic software at this age will be pivotal to their success in the work place later in life.”

The rest of the morning was spent touring AXH Air Coolers and Baker Hughes, getting an in-depth manufacturing floor tour at each facility. Learning about each detailed product and the lengths each company takes to produce them gave a new appreciation for the companies and their economic and personal contributions to Rogers County. Classmate Brandon Parduhn said, “The impact that these businesses have on a local, national, and even global level is far greater than I could have ever imagined. It is incredible that these companies choose to invest here and care and contribute to this community.”

Our lunch was graciously provided by the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority and full of Q and A’s with John Feary, Executive Director of CIEDA, Ron Burrows, Rogers County District 3 Commissioner, and Jill Ferenc, City Planner. The three talked about their efforts to make Rogers County attractive to new businesses and what Rogers County has to offer. 

The class loaded up in vans and headed to their final stop at the Port of Catoosa. At the port, the Maritime Education Coordinator, Sheila Shook, gave the class a history lesson on why the port was created and how it is utilized by industry in the region. Following the information session the class toured portions of the 2500 acre parcel that the Port of Catoosa calls home. With over 4,000 employees, 70 businesses, and 2.5 million tons of cargo shipped annually, Oklahoma’s Seacoast creates an economic impact that shows no signs of slowing down.

If you would like more information about Leadership Rogers County, please visit our website at leadershiprogerscounty.org or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/pg/leadershiprogerscounty

Leadership Rogers County Tours Health Facilities and New Development, The Cornerstone

 
PHOTO – Back left to right: Lovella Jones, Brandon Parduhn, Kevin Fortna, Erin Griffiths, Chip Shepard, Kassie McCoy, Connor Pulley, Jessica Wilbourn and Amber Gilliland. First row left to right: Sarah Sharp, Kaleigh Hossack, Willie Ng and Davis Johnson. 
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The third session of the 2018 Class of Leadership Rogers County was spent touring the Rogers County Health Department, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, Claremore Rec Center and The Cornerstone, with lunch provided by Front Porch Bakery.
 
At the Rogers County Health Department, a variety of employees came to present to the class, beginning with a warm welcome from Renetta Harrison, the department’s Health Educator. Throughout the morning, presentations were given by Jeff Campbell, Environmental Health; Nancy Horton, Clinic; Julia Burton, SoonerStart; Trena Hickenbothan, Child Guidance/Project Launch; Jennifer Guest, WIC; Janae Hogan, Senior Companion; Amy Schultheiss, Emergency Preparedness & Response; Renetta Harrison, Health Education; and Connie Cordray, Children First. The Health Department’s mission is “to protect health, to prevent disease and injury, and to cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can be healthy,” which was exemplified through the presentations by the employees. The class found the health inspector’s presentation to be the most interesting as it was titled, “Eliminating the Nasty.”
 
“Rogers County is lucky to have the Health Department, which promotes wellness and provides programs for the community, schools, agencies and businesses,” said classmate Kassie McCoy. Classmate Erin Griffiths continued, “Having moved here from Kansas, most of what we heard was new to me. I’m amazed at all that is available here in Claremore varying from programs to provide for families in need to fitness classes available year-round.”
 
After lunch, the group toured Hillcrest Hospital Claremore and then visited the Claremore Rec Center. To start, the class was given a tour of the state-of-the-art facility with a special focus on the new surgical wing. Advanced emergency and medical services are available right here, at home, in Claremore. At the Rec Center, the class toured the facility where they learned about all amenities available including the new daycare area, new workout equipment, indoor tennis courts and an area to host birthday parties.
 
The last stop was made touring The Cornerstone building that houses Dr. Brett Murray’s Reset Chiropractic, Beast Mode, JH Nail Spa, soon-to-open J. Farley’s and Dirty Dozen. Crystal Campbell, owner and developer of The Cornerstone, spoke to the group about her dreams of giving Claremore another community space to spend time with family and friends, and how she looks forward to the positive impact it will have on the community.
 
Leadership Rogers County is a program designed to develop the talent and broaden the perspectives of its yearly class. Class members are selected through an application process and must commit to giving their best efforts to the group for the year. Leadership Rogers County focuses on expanding the students’ knowledge of what Claremore and Rogers County have to offer in the community and gives participants the opportunity to network with local businesses, organizations, public officials, and more. LRC consists of people who want to make a difference in the community. To learn more about Leadership Rogers County, visit LeadershipRogersCounty.org.