A group of teens and young adults recently walked the streets of Claremore barefoot with a cause.

Last month, an annual international event called “One Day Without Shoes” raised awareness for the serious need for shoes for children around the world in developing countries.

One Day Without Shoes

In fact, one shoe company takes this mission so seriously, it was founded on the premise that the company will donate one pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair of shoes that is purchased. A local teen, Northeast Technology Center student Kristofer Kotoff, organized the Claremore event as a project in his NTC Environmental & Spatial Technology (EAST) class.

One Day Without Shoes is an annual event in which students, friends, parents, strangers, and co-workers host or join barefoot events. Some go barefoot for an hour, some for the whole day, but all become a part of a greater movement toward change. Several celebrities have also gotten on board with the movement, including a group of college basketball coaches who will coach one game every year barefoot on the bench.

The group from Claremore walked along the sidewalks on SH 88, beginning at NTC’s Claremore campus and winding up downtown. Students, parents, and siblings from Claremore, Claremore-Sequoyah, Rogers State University, NTC, and Locust Grove marched down to raise awareness in the Claremore area. There were about 100 people supporting the cause.

Mother’s Day and spring planting are fast approaching and the students and faculty at Roosa Elementary School have just the gift for you to give to your mother, wife, or grandmother — or for yourself to complete those home flowerbeds.

The first Roosa Plant Sale will be held Friday, May 7 — the Friday before Mother’s Day — from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the school located at 2100 North Sioux. Students will sell a variety of flowers and herbs. The proceeds from the sale will help fund the Roosa Outdoor Science Lab as well as a yearly environmental “green” project voted on by the entire student body.

The plant sale is a way to raise funds, but it is also intended to give students the opportunity to be entrepreneurs. “The students get experience in earning money, spending money, and selling product,” said Mary Legan, second grade teacher.

Students learn about horticulture, planting and other science-related projects. Each grade level is responsible for a different part of the plant sale. Second graders will hold the signs that help promote the plant sale, third graders will assist customers with their purchases, and fourth graders will be the cashiers.

“Every year as the student’s skills increase their job responsibility increases. And every child from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade helps with the gardening in the Roosa Outdoor Science Lab. It’s a true school-wide effort,” Legan said. In addition to the students’ work, parents and grandparents also help in the Science Lab. Currently volunteers are constructing a green house — the latest addition to the Science Lab.

Principal Glen Abshere says the volunteer effort and support of the upcoming plant sale are important to the students and faculty at Roosa. “If not for the help of our volunteers and the success of our plant sale, we will be limited in funds to continue this amazing project that is available to our students.” Legan added, “The plant sale is a great learning experience for the students, and the continuation of a hands-on learning environment is key to our science curriculum.” Roosa Elementary students and faculty are hoping the plant sale will become an annual community event.

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There are many great things to do around Claremore. A few of them happen at the Claremore Performing Arts Center. Here is a list of upcoming shows in February:

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2/02 – CHS Band – Rogers County Honor Band – Main Theatre – 7:00 PM

2/06 – CHS & WRJH Bands – NBDA Junior High Honor Band Clinic/Concert – Main Theatre – 7:00 PM

2/09 – CHS Student Council – Guest Speaker for student body – Main Theatre – 8:45 AM

2/10 – CHS Junior Class of 2011 ASVAB Test – Main Theatre – 8:30 AM

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2/13 – “Sweet Dreams” A Patsy Cline Tribute – Main Theatre – 7:00 PM – $45 Lower Orchestra; $35 Upper Orchestra & $25 Balcony – $10 discount per ticket for groups of 10 or more!

2/14 – “Sweet Dreams” A Patsy Cline Tribute – Main Theatre – 2:00 PM – $45 Lower Orchestra; $35 Upper Orchestra & $25 Balcony – $10 discount per ticket for groups of 10 or more!

2/16 – WES Kindergarten Program – Main Theatre – 7:00 PM

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2/20 – The Taffetas – Main Theatre – 8:00 PM – $45 Lower Orchestra; $35 Upper Orchestra & $25 Balcony – Ask about group discounts!

2/25 – CHS & WRJH Band – Mid Winter Jazz Band Festival – Main Theatre – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

2/26 – CHS & WRJH Band – Mid Winter Jazz Band Festival – Main Theatre – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

For more information and to double-check dates visit http://www.claremorepac.org/