Budget Briefing: Retirement Homes Booming in Shawnee

Shawnee Needed New Retirement Communities – “Many retirement homes are opening in the area due to the need for housing for the first wave of the baby-boomers, Tim Burg, executive director the Shawnee Economic Development Foundation, said.” Shawnee News-Star

Oklahoma City Seventh Most Charitable Big City – “The report ranks the 50 most populous American metropolitan areas in terms of the median percent of their annual income residents donate to charity.” NewsOK

Creek County Fire Victims Get Financial Help – “More than 100 victims of the Creek County wildfires attended an area meeting Tuesday night to get financial information and advice as they start the slow process of putting the pieces of their lives back together.” Tulsa World