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become a block leader Block Leaders are trained volunteers who work in their own neighborhoods to restore community through intentional relationships. Sign Up Now Zoe Loeser Jan 19, 2021 1 min read Easy Customizable Block Party Invitations! Perhaps the most important step in any block party is the part where you invite. Of course, you can always handwrite / draw these... 38 views

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Visit a Location View the Virtual Gallery About Community Renewal Visit any & all gallery locations throughout October! The Gathering Place Coffee Co. open 8 am - 5 pm Mon - Sat 415 E. Main Street *Enjoy a cup of coffee in a We Care. mug while you're here! Coffee N' Crafts open 7 am - 7 pm Mon - Sat 5 E. Main Street Community Art Gallery open 10 am - 7 pm Mon - Sat in the Shawnee Mall across from Rolling Cow Ice Cream the Arts @ 317 open 10 am - 6 pm Tues - Fri & 10 - 2 on Saturdays 317 E. Main Street Street View Art Gallery View art anytime from the sidewalk at this unique "street view" gallery! 1 E. Main Street Visit a Location Virtual Gallery Virtual Gallery All pieces being shown in all 5 locations can be viewed digitally right here on our website! Click any artwork to view it larger. We Care. "I am a long time Shawnee area resident. For the last 5 years my husband and I have been block leaders with Community Renewal. I used to paint realistic pictures in oil. Now I prefer abstracts or whimsical pieces like this one." Artist: Phyllis Bolt Location: The Gathering Place FOR SALE: $150 to purchase, contact phyllis817@yahoo.com Live United Inspired by the local United Way Partner Agencies, this 3’x2’ acrylic on canvas painting represents the unique traits of each partner, and how they are working together to meet the needs of our community by embracing how we “Live United”. Artist: Miriam Bell Location: Street View FOR SALE: $50 contact mbell@unitedwaypottco.org to purchase. Proceeds of sale go to United Way of Pottawatomie County. A Network of Neighbors Community Renewal's Neighbor to Neighbor Network is made up of over 160 block leaders (many of whom are pictured here) who intentionally build more connected neighborhoods and support each other in the process, along with over 4,400 neighbors who have pledged to care for their community. This work is representative of the collaborations & support between block leaders in 2019. Location: The Gathering Place Artists: Block leaders It Makes Us Grow "Community is like rain to people, because it makes us grow." Artist: Eryn Gilbert, age 10 Location: Coffee N' Crafts Community Renewal Kids Club Social Butterflies A collaborative effort by a class of 5th Graders at Jefferson Elementary. This work celebrates our Word of the Month for April - Relationships. The butterfly is the representative animal of the month. Location: The Arts @ 317 A Shared Table I always say that my love language is feeding people. Community is a lot of things, but for me the most simple form is a shared table, and this is an abstract impression of a table set for a shared meal. Artist: Erica Bass Location: The Gathering Place Price: $120.00 Contact: laundryandlightbulbs@gmail.com Unity Within Themselves This piece has all that a community should have, and hold in one another. It's not about the religion or race you are from, how to respect one faith and encourage the other to learn and have the unity within themselves. Artist: PSS679 Location: Coffee N' Crafts Price: $80.00 SOLD! Mr. Rogers This painting embodies the best of what community stands for togetherness and harmony. Artist: Sonya Spears Location: Community Art Gallery Price: $135.00 Contact: modifieddevice@gmail.com Aprons “Aprons at Old Hwy 270 Mercantile” is a colored pencil drawing on paper and measures 9” x 12”. The drawing was created from a photograph that was taken by the artist while shopping at the antique store in early 2020. Artist: Angela True Location: The Gathering Place Artist Contact: trueangela3@yahoo.com Price: $150.00 Competence This work is representative of the We Care. Campus initiative word of the month for November, Competence. The elephant is the representative animal of the month. This work is by a 3rd grade student at Jefferson Elementary. Location: Street View This Is Me I started by sketching the lower half of me and working my way up. then I went over it with a sharpie. Then I took markers and made a tie dye background. I love drawing psychedelic art and I love painting. Artist: Madelyn Mitchell, 10th Grade SHS Location: The Gathering Place Price: $30.00 Contact: (405) 474-7972 Elevate Class Contact: Competence This work is representative of the We Care. Campus initiative word of the month for November, Competence. The elephant is the representative animal of the month. This work is by a 3rd grade student at Jefferson Elementary. Location : Street View Free Spirit This work was submitted by a student in our Elevate Class at Shawnee High School. The Elevate Class is taught at Shawnee Middle and High School by Community Renewal Staff. It is funded by the Paul Milburn Trust. The purpose of this class is to provide a support system in the lives of students to help them reach their goals. This piece was done on the theme "Reflection". Location: The Gathering Place Competence This work is representative of the We Care. Campus initiative word of the month for November, Competence. The elephant is the representative animal of the month. This work is by a 3rd grade student at Jefferson Elementary. Location: Street View Competence This work is representative of the We Care. Campus initiative word of the month for November, Competence. The elephant is the representative animal of the month. This work is by a 3rd grade student at Jefferson Elementary. Location: The Gathering Place Singularity This work was submitted by a student in our Elevate Class at Shawnee High School. The Elevate Class is taught at Shawnee Middle and High School by Community Renewal Staff. It is funded by the Paul Milburn Trust. The purpose of this class is to provide a support system in the lives of students to help them reach their goals. This piece was done on the theme "Reflection". Location: The Gathering Place Peace Skull It is created by a ceramic skull base with mostly white tile, red hearts, jewelry, and a coffee cup handle in the back. The medium is mosaics. The size is 6” x 51/2” x 6”. When I am designing a piece I gather various objects and cut them to fit. Then I grout the piece. I attached the eyes last. Artist: DeeDee Hall Artist Contact: khall6659@sbcglobal.net Price: $250.00 eye This work was submitted by a student in our Elevate Class at Shawnee High School. The Elevate Class is taught at Shawnee Middle and High School by Community Renewal Staff. It is funded by the Paul Milburn Trust. The purpose of this class is to provide a support system in the lives of students to help them reach their goals. This piece was done on the theme "Reflection". Location: The Gathering Place in my mind The Elevate Class is taught at Shawnee Middle and High School by Community Renewal Staff. It is funded by the Paul Milburn Trust. The purpose of this class is to provide a support system in the lives of students to help them reach their goals. This piece was done on the theme "Reflection". Location: The Gathering Place Trinity This work was submitted by a student in our Elevate Class. Elevate is taught at Shawnee Middle and High School by Community Renewal Staff. It is funded by the Paul Milburn Trust. The purpose of this class is to provide a support system in the lives of students to help them reach their goals. This piece was done on the theme "Reflection". Location: The Gathering Place Dreamcatcher Community My interpretation of community, a dream catcher with the world in the center for all the communities of the world. Inside are symbols of important jobs in our community: Teachers, Police, First Responders, Social Workers, Doctors and Recycling to keep our communities clean. Artist: Rayanna, age 10 Location: The Gathering Place Contact: kristina.maltos.km@gmail.com Price: $25.00 Neighbor to Neighbor Network The Network is made up of over 160 Block Leaders (many of whom are pictured here) who intentionally build more connected neighborhoods, and support each other in the process, along with over 4,400 neighbors who have pledged to care for their community. These works are representative of the collaboration and support between block leaders in 2020. Artists: Block Leaders Location: Coffee N' Crafts Lunch Box “Scene from The Lunchbox” is a colored pencil drawing on paper. The image is a small tablescape including a vase with flowers and a set of salt and pepper shakers. It measures 9” x 12”. The drawing was created from a photograph that was taken while having lunch at the restaurant in 2019. Artist: Angela True Location: Community Art Gallery Artist Contact Info: trueangela3@yahoo.com Price: $150.00 As Family, Not As Strangers This work is all about being in a small community together as a family and not as strangers. To be able to welcome every member with a warm heart and to always look out for one another. Artist: PS679 Location: The Gathering Place Price: Sold

we care. campus Raising up the next generation of good neighbors through character development programs based in local schools. The Campus Culture Project Through this project, a culture of care is encouraged and supported on school campuses through character curriculum, activities, and "We Care. Wednesdays." Restorative Practices For Elementary students in after-school Kids Clubs and Middle & High School students in our enrichment classes, this program supports social-emotional skills through the consistent care of a trained mentor. Leadership Development Through Leaderships Clubs in Elementaries and Locker Leaders at the Middle & High School levels, this program teaches healthy leaderships skills and how to be civically engaged. more about this initiative

our board Local superheroes leading with a dedication to Pott County & the belief that a connected, caring culture is worth restoring. Community Renewal's board & staff take the stage at the 2020 We Care-aoke Gala to close the evening together in song. board of directors Call Email George Wright board chair George is an attorney. a logophile, and a history buff. he does things around town and is cool. Call Email Tracy Meeuwsen board secretary Shawnee is Tracy's chosen home -- she believes Pottawatomie County has incredible potential and she's invested her life into it. She serves as Program Director at the Avedis Foundation and is an active block leader in the Neighbor to Neighbor Network. Call Email Annie Minnigh Born & raised in Shawnee, Annie brings a background in human service work and a passion for her city into her service as a Block Leader, as well as on the boards of Our Community Market of Pottawatomie County and Junior Service League of Shawnee. Annie manages Minnigh Dental alongside her husband, Andrew. They live in Shawnee with their two children, Sophie and Brooks. Call Email Leesa Adams educator. ok ed foundation board. other stuff. kids club leader. awesome lady. stuff. Call Email Aaron Capps aaron's bio here Call Email Cody Deem aaron's bio here Call Email Gary Frazier From the historic Dunbar Heights district, Gary went off to college but made the journey back home to raise his family. He is now a proud small business owner in the community he grew up in. After serving on the board, Gary joined our staff in 2019 working with students of all ages through We Care. Campus. Gary has been know to show up with a doggie to help staff & students through a hard day. Call Email Michelle Briggs vice-chair The past & founding President of the Avedis Foundation, Michelle now serves as a Community Volunteer in many capacities, including her role as board president of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. Michelle has an extensive background in banking, finance, investments, insurance and Foundation Management. Call Email Tesia Zientek Tesia grew up in Pottawatomie County and, after earning her degrees at Notre Dame and Stanford, returned to serve her home and people as the Director of Education for Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She also serves as Vice President of the Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA), and on the board for the Oklahoma Council for Indian Education (OCIE). Call Email Sarah Haselwood Sarah grew up in Shawnee, attended Oklahoma Baptist University, and currently works as the VP of Food Sales at Shawnee Milling Company. Sarah serves on the boards of United Way of Pottawatomie County and the Avedis Foundation, among other volunteering efforts. She lives in Pottawatomie County with her two daughters, Emma and Mallory. Call Email Paul Jennings paul's bio here Call Email Brandon Bell aaron's bio here Call Email Mike Affentranger info about mike board members in action 1/1

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