SHEP’s Connection Corner - December Newsletter

SHEP’s Connection Corner - December Newsletter

SHEP’s Connection Corner

December 2025

Season Greetings with Meetings!

We need a song about November. What a doozy, but thankful we are and forever will be. Cassandra, SHEP’s founder and president, was a guest speaker for fifth graders and taught them the alphabet in sign language. Just think... The more people know at least the alphabet it will make a huge difference in bridging the gap in the communication barrier between the hearing-sighted-DeafBLind world. It’s such a beautiful thing!

Shep even had the pleasure of further educating the community about our services and the needs of the community in general at OSU. We met some amazing people who even decided to be active in future shep events!

We didn’t have a Deafblind community event in November. Instead, Cassandra also took time to see family in Texas. She always has a can-do attitude and stays connected. We encourage you to do so as well!

We have great news! Our SSP program is now back to accepting SSPs requests. With the government shut down, it slowed things down a bit, but we are back in the swing of things just in the nick of time. We do pray you all had a very happy Thanksgiving and the love you received warmed you over for days and days to come.

Remember to follow us on social media and stay in the loop with what is going on and our partnered networks and organizations.

Here's the poem of the month:

Amber and russet,

Fading embers on the ground.

The year is sighing,

Harvest's last glories are found,

Before the long, silent night.

-Thomas Hood

Speaking of Silent Night, The stores and radio stations are now playing Christmas music. There’s no escaping it now! ‘Tis the season that keeps on giving. We missed out on our annual Thankful with friends Shep event in November, but the December event will be a full holiday sensory-filled day of laughter, joy, giving, and love. Please join us! Details are below!

With events and events and events, we are still hiring SSPs! Have no fear, no experience is required. Visit our website to inquire to be an SSP!

Riddle me This: 

riddle:

Q: What asks no questions but must be answered?

A: A phone.

Riddle:

Q: What has a bottom at the top?

A: Your legs.

What's going on?!

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!!

End of the year holiday kick off

IAMDB December sensory event

December 13th 9am- 1pm

at Mabel C Fry library

Address: 1200 Lakeshore Dr. Yukon, OK

Challenge of the month

We challenge you! Cassandra loves reading her braille books! Send us the name of your favorite book (or movie). Share with us for a spotlight on social media.

Respond to our newsletter post on FB or email us at humanresources@shep-ok.org. connect with us!

Did you know?

~SHEP has t-shirts for you with actual raised braille you can feel?! Order yours today!

~On November 11, 1911, Oklahoma City recorded a record high of 83F and a low of 17F, making for a dramatic 66∘F temperature change in a single day.

~A baby hippo named Matilda was donated to the OKC Zoo on December 23, 1953, after school children raised over $3,000 to buy her

~Tulsa's Mayo Hotel is a historic hotel that hosted famous guests like Charles Lindbergh, and opened its doors on December 23, 1927.