Value News December 2014 Rogers

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VOL 21 ISSUE 12

December 2014

ROGERS COUNTY NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper

Athletic Injuries on the Rise Find Your

Footing at Felts

Dr. Steven Hardage offers tips to help children and teens prevent or limit sportsrelated injuries. By Carol Beck-Round

Dr. Steven Hardage at Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center in Claremore points out a stress fracture on a patient’s X-ray.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, participation in organized sports is on the rise. Nearly 30 million children and adolescents now participate in youth sports in the United States. While many of the injuries are related to overuse, more than half of all sports injuries in children are preventable. Dr. Steven Hardage, whose specialty is primary care sports medicine with the Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center in Claremore, wants to see more sports injury prevention emphasized. “Because kids are playing sports year-round and participating in lots of different sports, we are seeing more injuries than we used to,” says Dr. Hardage, whose children also participate in sports. “I think, as parents, we can help our children prevent those injuries.” To help your youngster or teenager prevent or limit sports injuries, Dr. Hardage offers the

Felts Shoes offers a variety of gift ideas for the holidays, including a wide array of boots. By Carol Beck-Round Voted the best shoe store in Claremore for many years, Felts Shoes is also a great place to purchase Christmas gifts or pick out footwear for all of your family needs. Not only is Christmas just around the corner, but winter weather means boots. UGGs are still highly popular, along with Born, Clarks and Madden Girl. “UGGs continue to be popular year after year,” says Tabitha Felts, third generation owner. The Claremore store, located in Ne-Mar Center, opened in November of 1997. The UGG brand, founded by a young Australian surfer in Southern California, was forged

by the Aussie’s strong love for sheepskin. He was convinced the world would one day share this love – and it has. Because the warm boots continue to draw people, Tabitha wants to make sure her customers have access to the popular footwear. Felts carries UGGs for women, girls and men, and the boots come in a variety of styles and colors to suit even the most discriminating of wearers. “We have a wide assortment of all kinds of boots for men and women,” she adds. For those who love boots in rich, premium leathers and arti(continued on page 24)

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Feeling the Holiday Shopping Stress? The District on Main offers personal shopping assistance if you simply don’t know what to buy a loved one for Christmas. By Carol Beck-Round Ever found yourself trying to figure out the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one? If so, Cari Bohannan and Susan Todd, co-owners of The District on Main, offer a personalized experience for those who need assistance with Christmas gift shopping. “Women can visit the store and fill out a personal wish list for their loved ones, including their contact information,” says Susan. “Then,” says Cari, “we call their contacts

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Susan Todd, co-owner of The District on Main, and Nikki Hall, sales clerk, look forward to serving customers during the Christmas season.

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