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VOL. XVI, NO. 10

FEATURES

October 2 0 1 2 O K L A H O M A M A G A Z I N E

Once an Oklahoma City fanboy who fantasized about being one of his big screen heroes, Gray Frederickson went on to produce some of the most acclaimed films in history and work with some of Hollywood’s biggest names. These days, he has come full circle and back to his home state where he’s sharing his expertise with a new generation of film professionals in Oklahoma City Community College’s innovative program.

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Touch Of Gray

The Medical Issue

Form And Function Our annual round-up of some of the state’s most spectacular kitchens and baths takes us all over, from a farmhouse kitchen in central Oklahoma whose design is inspired both by the past and the future to a luxurious master bathroom in midtown Tulsa.

For its Medical Issue, Oklahoma Magazine gets an inside look at one of the most intriguing medical professions. Editor Thom Golden talks with a variety of surgeons on topics ranging from the traits that make an excellent surgeon to how technology is rapidly changing their field to misconceptions the public may have about their profession. In “What’s Killing Oklahoma,” we take a snapshot of some of the biggest public health issues affecting the Sooner State and why we rank as one of the unhealthiest states in the union. We also talk with experts from around the state on an assortment of current healthh topics.

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M O R E G R E AT A R T I C L E S : Read expanded articles and stories that don’t appear in the print edition. M O R E P H O T O S : View expanded Scene, Fashion, Taste te and Entertainment galleries. M O R E E V E N T S : The online calendar of events includes des even more great Oklahoma events.

Surgeons MEDICAL ISSUE

AN INSIDE LOOK AT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SURGEON

& A TOUCH OF GRAY KITCHENS

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ON THE COVER: OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE MEDICAL ISSUE, FEATURING AN INSIDER’S LOOK AT SURGEONS.

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Contents

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The State Smart Move People Culture The Talk

At 11 years old and weighing more than 200 pounds, Guthrie student Mason Harvey decided to make a change. He ditched the fast food and Xbox for healthy portions and outdoor activity. Now this tween is down 85 pounds and serving as an inspiration for countless Oklahoma children battling obesity.

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The Insider Scene Spotlight Oklahoma Business

Life

Eating fresh from the garden is often thought of as strictly a summer activity. However, savvy gardeners know you can stretch the summer crop by seeding in mid-summer to reap an early fall bounty.

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Home Trends Living Spaces Style Accessorize Trendspotting Your Health Destinations

Taste

Rusty Crane owner Lee Brennan envisions his Brady District restaurant as a diverse gathering place for all, from a family grabbing a bite after catching a Drillers game to young professionals gathering rk. for drinks and appetizers after a hard day at work. An accessible menu and primo location play into sion the vision; Tulsa’s downtown has made that vision a reality.

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Most 5-star ratings for clinical excellence in Oklahoma.

For the second consecutive year, Saint Francis Hospital is the recipient of the HealthGrades Award for Overall Clinical Excellence and is ranked among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide. HealthGrades, an independent healthcare ratings organization, also awarded Saint Francis Hospital with more 5-star ratings than any other hospital in Oklahoma. Thank you to the physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers for their ongoing commitment to quality, dedication to teamwork and for providing award-winning patient care. Saint Francis Hospital was also recognized in the following clinical areas: Cardiac 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Failure

5-Star Rated for Back and Neck Surgery 5-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement

Vascular 5-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery

Neurosciences Ranked #1 in Oklahoma for Neurosciences 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Stroke

Orthopedic Joint Replacement Excellence Award Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award 5-Star Rated for Overall Orthopedic Services 5-Star Rated for Joint Replacement 5-Star Rated for Spine Surgery 5-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement 5-Star Rated for Hip Fracture Repair

Pulmonary 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Pneumonia Gastrointestinal Ranked #1 in Oklahoma for GI Medical Treatment 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Bowel Obstruction

Critical Care Critical Care Excellence Award Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care Ranked #1 in Oklahoma for Critical Care 5-Star Rated for Overall Critical Care 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Sepsis 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism 5-Star Rated for Treatment of Respiratory Failure Women’s Health Women’s Health Excellence Award Ranked Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Women’s Health 5-Star Rated for Women’s Health

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR What do you think of when you hear the word surgeon? McDreamy or McSteamy? E.R. or Scrubs? Or maybe Dr. House? There are many images of surgeons that influence our view on the profession. Arrogant control freaks. Megalomaniacs with a god complex. These are images that are thrown around, too. I know a few surgeons, so I’m aware that many stereotypes about the profession are just that. Still, when I decided to talk to surgeons to get their take on their jobs and what it takes to make it in the field, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew scheduling interviews would be a challenge; these are busy people. That part was true, but what I didn’t expect was how warm, open and giving of their time they would be. They were all incredibly willing, even excited to share about their experiences and the inner workings of their specialties. I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised. Typically, when you get someone to talk about something that they’re extraordinarily passionate about, it’s going to be a good conversation. And that’s a common thread that tied together all the surgeons I spoke with for this month’s Medical Issue cover story. These people are so passionate about their jobs and truly love what they do. They’re a rare breed of people who have really found their niche in life. I was also struck by just how much the surgeons I spoke with care about their patients. The technical duties of the profession may fit each of their personalities in an uncanny way, but ask any of them why they do what they do and the answer is always the same. They want to help people and that more than anything is their reward. I think you’ll come away with some new insight into this rather mysterious medical profession. Also, be sure not to miss our kitchen and bath feature. Writer Tamara Logsdon Hawkinson worked with some of the state’s top designers to offer a peak at how a few lucky homeowners have created the spaces of their dreams. You’ll also want to read senior editor Michael Sasser’s conversation with Hollywood producer Gray Frederickson – a behind-the-scenes legend who has played a significant role in some of the biggest movies of all time. It’s a great interview with a fascinating character.

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Award-winning writer Tamara Logsdon Hawkinson has written two books, including The Desert Home, and has published dozens of articles on subjects ranging from the history of Oklahoma and the American West to iconic American music, as well as architecture and interior design. She currently writes the Home Trends and Living Spaces monthly columns for Oklahoma Magazine and this month also wrote the special feature profiling state-of-the-art kitchens and baths (“Form And Function,” p. 64). “I worked as an interior designer for over 20 years and enjoy interviewing the designers and their clients about the various projects,” says Logsdon Hawkinson. “Writing about the kitchens and baths in this issue was particularly fun since it gave me a glimpse into all of the state-of-the-art

technology available today when designing these areas, from steam ovens to steam showers.” Oklahoma City photographer Brent Fuchs conducted a series of photo shoots with Dr. Arielle Allen, a urogynecological surgeon practicing at INTEGRIS. He got to witness demonstrations of state-ofthe-art pieces of equipment that Dr. Allen utilizes while in surgery (“Surgeons,” p. 76). “Photographing Dr. Allen was the first time I had to wear scrubs for a shoot,” he says. “The surgical robot was an incredible piece of technology. It doesn’t look like much until it’s turned on and starts moving. I could tell Dr. Allen was excited about using it with her patients.”

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After spending years in New York City, Oklahoma painter Patrick Gordon returns to familiar pastures.

Claremore native and renowned artist Patrick Gordon has recently returned to his home state after spending nearly a decade living in New York City.

“I knew I wanted to be an artist when I was 5 years old,” says Oklahoma native and renowned artist Patrick Gordon. “I’m now 158 years old!” After such an impressive tenure in the world of art, it is no wonder that galleries and collectors from Boston to Miami, Kansas City to Connecticut, vie for a piece of his work to display. Today, Gordon’s paintings can be viewed in corporate skyscrapers, private homes and some of the finest galleries across the nation. A Claremore native and a graduate of the University of Tulsa, Gordon says his paintings were inspired by the likes of Matisse, Odilon Redon, Gloria Vanderbilt and his own mother, Oklahoma artist Janelle Gordon, who gave him his first painting lessons. His rise to national acclaim began in 1982 with exhibitions at the Fischbach Gallery in New York City and Joseph Gierek Fine Art in Tulsa, followed by OCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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string of successful showings and competitions. In 2003, Gordon left the state for many years to make a new home in New York City. It was at this point, according to his biography, that he also began working in the oil-on-canvas medium for which he is best known. When asked what initially lured him to Manhattan, he simply replies, “Anonymity.” According to Gordon, though, his Oklahoma upbringing influenced him, no matter where he made his home. “Growing up in Oklahoma gave me a good sensibility about work and people,” he says. “It was an issue of respect, earned and given. I don’t think that occurs everywhere in the world. I refer to them, personally, as good, Midwestern sensibilities.” Now Gordon has returned to his home state, and the Oklahoma arts scene has welcomed his return. Despite fond memories of Manhattan – “I love cocktails on the top of the Metropolitan Opera in the summer … I love the East Village for rare shopping and unusual people, and truly nothing beats sailing around the isle of Manhattan with good

friends, good drinks and that summer wind off the ocean,” he says – the Oklahoma arts and culture world holds plenty of its own charms, even after the dazzling whirl of the New York City arts scene. “There is a good source of collections to draw from in institutions and in the museums,” he says. “People are interested here in

“Growing up in Oklahoma gave me a good sensibility about work and people.” what one makes with their hands. “Friends and familiarity brought me back to Tulsa after nine years,” Gordon continues. “I have no idea whether I will be here forever. None of us do.” Family also provides a strong connection between Gordon and his home state. The artist’s great-nephew, Zip, was recently diagnosed with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, or “Stone Man Disease,” one of the rarest genetic conditions in the world. Gordon’s own works will be up for auction at an upcoming charity event for FOP research, scheduled for Oct. 6 in Claremore. “My great-nephew, Zip, is a child with

severe health restraints,” Gordon says. “I learned long ago that a painting had many possibilities: to add focus to a room, to document history, to illustrate a culture. I always believed that painting could also be a healing instrument. “I can’t heal Zip from FOP, but perhaps I can help bring attention to a serious medical issue and help raise funds for research. Over the years, I have done similar works for breast cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical issues. I feel fortunate that I can help. It just happens that this time it is close to my heart because of Zip and his family.” While Gordon has no new exhibitions planned for the near future, between family and commissions, he is as active as ever. “Fischbach Gallery in New York shows my work,” he says, “and I am showing my work exclusively from my studio. I still do portraits by commission all over the country. All you have to do is pick up the phone and call. I’m listed in the Yellow Pages. As I always say, ‘Don’t be afraid to call; it isn’t brain surgery.’” For more information about the upcoming fundraiser for FOP research, please visit www.zipperq.com. To contact Gordon to discuss a commission, www.psgordon.com. TARA MALONE

GORDON FAMILY RALLIES FOR ZIP The Gordon family is working hard to raise awareness for Zip, who is battling a rare genetic disorder called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) or “Stone Man Disease.” FOP is one of the rarest, most disabling genetic conditions known to medicine, affecting one in 2 million, with only 700 confirmed cases worldwide. It causes the bone to attack muscle, turning muscle into bone and potentially enclosing the patient in a second skeleton. Zip was diagnosed with FOP in July 2011 at age 4. Friends and family are auctioning a truck and holding a barbecue event and auction in his honor to raise money for FOP research. ZipperQ will be held Oct. 6 at The Nut House on historic Route 66 in Claremore to raise money to help find a cure, with all proceeds going directly FOP research. Zip will personally draw the winning ticket for a 2012 Dodge 1500. Twenty-five-dollar tickets are available for purchase now on www.zipperq. com. Teams can also sign up online to participate in the barbecue competition. “We are honored to have support across the state for Zip’s cause,” says Amy Gordon, Zip’s mother. “Thanks to the many generous donations, there will be something to suit everyone’s interest, from art and music to sports and hunting.” The live and silent auction will include a Patrick Gordon original painting (Pink and Green Paper with Tulips), autographed memorabilia from The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, tickets to OU/Texas and a two-day duck/ pheasant hunt by the nationally televised and professional guide Brady Walker. “The disease is progressive, meaning it gets worse with time. We need a cure as quickly as possible to avoid additional long term damage,” Gordon adds. For more information about the upcoming fundraiser for FOP research, please visit www.zipperq.com. To pre-bid or arrange remote bidding on the Patrick Gordon work, call 918.625.1937.

Gordon has donated a painting for auction at ZipperQ, a fundraising event benefiting research for a cure for “Stone Man Disease,” from which Zip, Gordon’s great-nephew, suffers.

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Medical Maneuver The Oklahoma City Zoo targets January groundbreaking for a new veterinary hospital.

he Oklahoma City Zoo, consistently ranked as Oklahoma’s top tourist destination and one of the best zoos in the country, will have something new in 2014. Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures in the zoo’s new, stateof-the-art hospital. “You will be able to see surgery, radiology, treatment and laboratory sciences happen, as well as the commissary, as people prepare the diets for the animals at the zoo,” says Dana McCrory, executive director of the Oklahoma Zoological Society. Visitors will be able to watch animal surgeries from a viewing area overlooking the surgery suite. McCrory says she is aware of just five other zoos in the nation that offer a similar veterinary viewing experience. “This definitely moves us closer to the cutting edge,” she says. The new $9 million, 22,000-square-foot 14

Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital will be located just above the bison enclosure on the southwest quadrant of the zoo campus. Groundbreaking will occur as soon as the Zoological Society has raised $4.5 million for the project. The other half will be paid by the zoo itself, from part of the approximately $12 million the zoo receives from Oklahoma City sales tax each year. Three-fourths of the Society’s share had been raised by late August, McCrory says. The Kirkpatrick Foundation kicked off the campaign with a $1 million grant. If the remaining funds are raised in time, groundbreaking will occur in December or January 2013, with completion in Spring 2014, McCrory adds. The new veterinary hospital will replace the one built in 1980, which McCrory says is too small and outdated to keep up with the demands of caring for the zoo’s animal population. The zoo has about 1,800 resi-

Amid debate over the number of lanes it will eventually have and also over a proposed elevated section, construction on a new boulevard passing through downtown Oklahoma City is still expected to begin shortly. The planned boulevard, due to be completed by 2014, would replace part of the old I-40 highway infrastructure after completion of a new I-40 highway five blocks south of the old location. The elevated portion of the roadway would be the quickest solution for drivers passing through downtown but would hurt future development in the area by limiting access to businesses, critics propose. Some locals are weary of replacing one elevated roadway for a similar one already in place. One suggested solution would be a roundabout, requiring drivers to yield to oncoming traffic already within the circle. The roundabout would slow traffic flow, but with the new I-40 highway less than a mile away it might be a viable solution, proponents feel. This summer, officials were still meeting with the public to gauge support for various incarnations of the proposal – meetings during which the majority of residents seemed to support a four-lane option and also voiced concerns over the economic future of locations that could be shadowed by an elevated runway. Officials also claimed interest in ongoing public discussion on the subject. – John Parsons

dents representing more than 500 species. The hospital will include a ward for sick animals, quarantine area, surgery suite, treatment room, x-ray/ultrasound room, animal commissary, laboratory and a conference room. The veterinary hospital is the first phase of the zoo’s 10-year master plan. After the hospital is completed, the next zoo project will be an interactive giraffe exhibit and construction of a restaurant/events center, McCrory says. The Oklahoma City Zoo opened in 1904 and occupies 110 acres in north Oklahoma City. The zoo took in a record 986,622 visitors during the 2011-2012 fiscal year. TERRY A. HULL

PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

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Dr. Jennifer D’Agustino, director of Veterinary Services at the Oklahoma City Zoo, Dwight Scott, executive director and CEO of the Oklahoma City Zoo, and Dana McCrory, executive director of the Oklahoma Zoological Society.

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Marion Paden is taking on a new role as president of the Oklahoma City Rotary Club.

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“When you grow up in an organization you just understand it, and you get more engaged in it because it just rings true to you,” Paden says. “I think you find the older you get, the more important it is to reinforce your values, and Rotary allows you to really learn to walk the talk and actualize the things you believe.” Only the second female president in the history of the 103-year-old club, Paden believes her past service and commitment to the group led her to her new leadership role. “It’s interesting because I’ve been able to be involved in a wide variety of initiatives and through that I think I’ve been able to demonstrate my commitment to both (OCCC and Rotary) and the mission they both have,” Paden says. “They know I’m certainly molded by the history of both the club and OCCC, and I’m deeply wedded to tradition, but at the same time I’m committed to the future.” During her time as president, Paden hopes she can develop a culture of openness and friendship through the almost 600-member Club 29.

“The club is very big, and my hope is that I can build opportunities for people to build relationships,” Paden says. “I think we get things done through and with each other, so we need to build those networking opportunities and really try to promote engagement at meetings.” Paden also hopes to continue to expand the service side of Club 29. Though the club participates in a number of service initiatives locally and internationally, the group does not currently have a long-term signature project, which they will be investigating this year. “I now have a pretty broad understanding of Club 29 and our role in this district, but also the potential we have to make a difference around the world,” Paden says. “Especially for the Rotarians, who have a strong history and tradition, it’s nice to know that I respect that and that my intention is not to change Rotary, but to ensure that more people have the opportunity to benefit from the fellowship of Rotary international.” BAILEY ELISE MCBRIDE

PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

The new Oklahoma City Rotary president has a focus.

or Marion Paden, 1992 was a good year. It was the year she became vice president of enrollment and student services at Oklahoma City Community College, the year she joined the Oklahoma City Rotary Club, and the year she was tapped for Leadership Oklahoma City. “It was a year of great personal and professional growth and incredible opportunity,” Paden says. “I think those factors of civic and professional engagement and leadership really came together in 1992, and that helped me to create this balance between my community involvement and my college leadership.” Now 20 years later, Paden is taking on an even bigger challenge: leading the Oklahoma City Rotary Club, which is the third largest in the world. Paden, who first became involved with the Rotary Club in high school as a Junior Rotarian in Norman, says she believes her experiences growing up within Rotary make her a strong leader for the group. OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2012

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The State C U LT U R E

Circus City, USA Hugo may be the most fun place in America.

Performing elephants are not uncommon in Hugo.

Miller and Culpepper and Merriweather. “We love these circus people,” White says. “When they come back to Hugo in the winter, they know they have a family. “I’ve got three kids,” he continues with a laugh, “and all three of them ‘went with’ circus kids in high school.” Many of the performers hail from all over the world, and most travel back to their homes in the offseason, but the majority of the circus workers call Hugo home. Indeed, many were born and raised in the town. “I literally grew up in the circus,” recalls David Rawls. “Both my parents were performers, and so were all my siblings.” Rawls, 65, also grew up in Hugo. The

one-time owner of the Kelly-Miller circus even served for a time as the town’s city manager before getting back into the circus industry as the current manager of the Carson & Barnes circus. “The rest of my siblings have all left the circus,” Rawls says, “but even as a teenager I knew I wanted to do this for a living.” Perhaps surprisingly, the circus business is thriving despite the unstable economy. Even in today’s fast-paced world, there is something about the circus that inspires a sense of wonder in young and old alike. “There has been a metamorphosis in the entertainment industry as a whole, and we’ve had to change in some ways to keep up. You have to have more modern music, modern lighting,” Rawls explains. “But one thing that hasn’t changed is that mom and dad want to take their children to the circus.” For White, the town’s tourism director and former president of the Chamber of Commerce, the circus is just one of many reasons people should visit Hugo. There is also the nearby Doaksville archeological site, the Showmen’s Rest cemetery for circus folks who have passed and scenic waterways nearby. But White also knows that the number one reason people will come to Hugo is the same as it’s been since he was a wide-eyed 10-year-old. They want to see Circus City, USA. “We have elephants in our Christmas parade!” White proudly boasts. “We’re the only town in the U.S. that has Santa Claus ride in on the back of an elephant.”

“We’re the only town in the U.S. that has Santa Claus ride in on the back of an elephant.”

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PHOTO COURTESY HUGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

hen Walter White was 10 years old, the circus came to his hometown of Hugo, Okla. That fact alone is not particularly remarkable. The interesting thing is that both White, now 85, and the circus are still there. Hugo has been called Circus City, USA, since 1937, the year Vernon Pratt, a local grocer and circus enthusiast, convinced the owners of Kelly-Miller circus to move their base of operations from Mena, Ark., to the small town just north of the Red River in southeast Oklahoma. “Over 20 different circuses have wintered here over the years,” the gregarious White explains. “We probably have one of the biggest elephant herds in the country.” These days the town is the winter home of three circuses: Carson & Barnes, Kelly-

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The State T H E TA L K

Strive For 85

Inspirational tween champions weight loss and healthy living.

Oklahoma Magazine: What habits would you say characterized your lifestyle previous to your weight loss? Mason Harvey: My habits before my weight loss were horrible! We ate a lot of convenient fast foods, and I always sat in front of the television and played a lot of Xbox. I usually would get two or three helpings of food when my mom cooked a meal. I fell behind when having to run for sports that I played. I had a hard time breathing, keeping up and being motivated to do anything.

Mason Harvey is encouraging Oklahoma children to develop healthy eating habits and be active.

OM: What was the turning point when you decided to make a change? MH: My sixth-grade year of school was when I decided to make a change. I knew that junior high was coming quick, and I did not want to be heavy and have the problems I had since the third grade following me to the teenage years. I finally told my parents that I was sick and tired of being sick and tired! I knew this change would be hard in the beginning, but I was prepared to achieve this goal. OM: What do you feel were the most important steps you took along your journey? MH: The steps I took were getting off the couch and finding active things to do, such as ride my bike, jump on our trampoline, take a strength-training course at the gym and get involved more in sports. I also cut back on junk food and pop. I started to make some healthier choices and drink lots of water and Gatorade. I also watched my portion sizes. I found that the better I ate, the better I felt and the more energy I had, which in turn made me want to move more. I gained more self-esteem and stayed motivated about being active. 20

OM: What advice do you have for others who are facing the same struggles with healthy living that you did? MH: The advice I would give for others is to take small steps and make smart choices and big changes will happen. Find playful activities that you enjoy that make you feel like you’re not exercising. Set small goals for yourself and achieve them, then move to bigger goals. If I can do this, you can do this! OM: How does your health and happiness compare between now and before your lifestyle changes? MH: Before I lost weight, I was sick often and couldn’t breathe well. I had no energy. I was tired of being made fun of and picked on because of my size. But now I feel great! I am more outgoing. I can run faster and love sports more because I don’t have a problem keeping up anymore. OM: In what ways are you working to share your story and inspire others? MH: I am attending or hosting active events to get people moving and telling my story. I have done several television spots, 5k runs and speaking events. I also use social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, lots of word of mouth and my website, www.strivefor85.com. OM: What has been the absolute best part of this entire experience for you? MH: The best part has been getting to meet famous or important people who have helped me spread my story, such as First Lady Michelle Obama, Mayor Mick Cornett, Gov. Mary Fallin and many others. I have also met lots of people from different parts of the country whom I’ve inspired (so they tell me) through Twitter and Facebook. I’m getting to do some really cool events, too! TARA MALONE

PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

One year ago, 12-year-old Mason Carter Harvey weighed 206 pounds and rarely left the couch. Now, after losing a staggering 85 pounds and changing his life, the Guthrie native is encouraging children and adults across the nation to “strive for 85.”

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Cinemortis

When it comes to creepy settings, Salem has nothing on Poteau.

top off for a pizza in Poteau, and you just might be cheerfully served by the recent victim of a homicidal maniac. As you drive through town, the policeman you pass may have helped stave off a recent invasion of flesh-eating zombies. And, if you spend any time in the city at all, don’t be too surprised to see scenes of monsters and mayhem played out on the streets. Rather improbably, Poteau has become the scary-movie capital of Oklahoma. To know why this southeastern city of some 9,000 souls has become a hotbed of horror, all you need to do is attend the annual Cinemortis film festival, held each year around Halloween. Designed to showcase the movies made by instructor Marcus Blair’s filmmaking classes, the eight-year-old event is free and open to the public. Audience members don’t only get to watch several homegrown horror pictures; they also choose the winning entry by secret ballot. (In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that my filmmaker son Jonathan and I have been guests at Cinemortis several times, greatly enjoying it each time.) Why is horror, in some form or another, always the topic? You can lay that at the feet

of Blair, who grew up in nearby Heavener and got his associate degree at Carl Albert State College. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and is currently finishing up his master’s thesis – a documentary on railroadtrain graffiti – for the San Francisco-based Academy of Art University’s film program. As Blair remembers things, it was his dad’s VHS Camcorder and some woods behind his house in Heavener that really got the whole thing started. “We made a sequel to Predator that is the lowest-rent, sorriest thing you ever saw in your life,” he laughs. “But we had so much fun doing it.” Several years later, he was still interested enough in the moviemaking process to enroll in some college film classes. “That’s when I realized, ‘Man, this could be more than a hobby. There’s an art form to be considered here,’” he recalls.

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“There were so many things within it that not only satisfied me on a personal level, but could also be of benefit to students. So I got involved in a master’s degree program in film, and that’s basically put all of the correct knowledge with the eighth-grader’s know how. “I’ve always considered myself a person who toes the line between the theoretical and the practical,” he adds. “I want to know about movies. I want to be able to talk about movies. But I want to be able to make them, too.” Although he’s certainly an aficionado of horror, that’s not the only reason his filmmaking students work in that genre. Collegeage audiences are one of the targeted demographics for scary movies, and, Blair says, that group loves to make them, too. “People see the enthusiasm that the students have,” he explains. “It’s so rare to see enthusiastic students who love their subject and relish going to class and who stay and work on their assignments all night. I think it’s all about the student interest, the student involvement. What they do is all theirs, and

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that’s what brings me joy, seeing them go out and do it. When they win (at Cinemortis), a lot of times, they’ll have genuine tears. You’d think they’d won an Academy Award. “Another reason we do horror,” he continues, “is that it’s a very forgiving genre. Nobody expects the acting in a horror movie to be Oscar quality. But they expect really cool effects, which we can do very easily. We can’t hire professional actors to do some kind of drama, but we can make a knife go through a head. And that’s enough. That’s enough of a film education for our students that they can say, ‘Wow, the editing, the sound design, everything that went into this – it really does look like someone was hit with a weed eater.’” He laughs again. “It’s been inspiring.” Because of the limited amount of filmmaking equipment owned by the school, Blair’s filmmaking classes have a maximum enrollment of 15. That number allows him to put together three student “mini-film crews” and send them out to do their short horror movies. The students have to pull together the casts themselves, which is why so many Poteau residents have voluntarily spent time getting stabbed, shot, strangled, chewed on, clawed up, or even weedeater-attacked. “People who don’t fully know what goes into the making of a movie come out and get involved and quickly realize we’re doing this very seriously,” Blair notes. “It isn’t kids playing with Dad’s video camera. We’re calling `action,’ we’re calling ‘cut,’ we’re making sure everything is lit properly. It ends up being a pretty big commitment. When you get some girl who wants to be in the movie, she doesn’t realize she’s going to be working on it every night for two weeks. And when she does the part, it makes the community understand the filmmaking process so much more.” That community understanding is important, too – even to those residents who may not be in on things. “We’ve always been very conscientious about alerting people to what we’re doing, because we realize that in this day and age, people are very alarmed by anything that seems to be strange,” Blair says. “A lot of times, when we’re doing something public, we call the Poteau police department and the campus police and at least inform them: ‘Hey, there are about to be

Makeup artists apply effects to actors filming horror movies in the Poteau area.

40 zombies bleeding and stumbling around the college, and we’re going to be shooting them with assault rifles – but don’t panic!’” He laughs. “We always think that way. I tell the class, ‘Don’t be running down the street with a knife sticking out of your head and get 911 called on you.’ “The cool thing is that over the years the Poteau police and the campus police have been in a lot of our movies, along with their cars and stuff,” he adds. “So they pull double duty. While they’re there making sure no one’s alarmed or freaking out, they’re also acting.” This year’s Cinemortis crowd will probably include a law-enforcement officer or two, in addition to the filmmakers and their friends and relatives. “But then, we have a pretty big contingent of people from the community who come out just for the enjoyment,” says Blair. “A lot of times, those people end up being actors for us later on. The more they hang around, the more the students say, ‘Hey, you’re interested in horror films. Want to die in one?’ “So the audience grows as the fun grows. As the films and the plots get bigger and more and more people are pulled in, they come to see themselves and bring 15 of their friends. It’s kind of amazing to see how it’s grown.” As in past years, the 2012 version of Cinemortis will be shown in the auditorium on the Carl Albert State College campus. The date is Tuesday, Oct. 30, the day before Halloween. Each year’s festival has a theme; this time around, it’s phobias. “Each movie will encapsulate some kind of horrible primal fear,” explains Blair. “There could easily be a film about being scared of heights, or being buried alive, being afraid of snakes, or spiders, or clowns. People have all these deep-seated fears, and we want to bring those out and just scare the heck out of people. That’s what we want to do.” JOHN WOOLEY

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Ashley Wells, Chita Rivera and Michael Baron celebrate at the opening night party for Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s presentation of Chita Rivera: My Broadway.

David Littlefield, Mark Graham, Chet Cadieux and Ed Farris were among those that attended a Trailblazers of the Tulsa Area United Way reception to kick off the 2012 campaign.

Cassie Reese, Allison Anthony, Kathy Taylor and Elizabeth Ellison attended a recent United Way Women’s Leadership Council event.

Justin Stolworthy, Emily Stolworthy, David Nelson, Andrew Williams and Shawn Werner were all smiles at H.O.P.E. DIVAS.

Keith Ballard and Marian and Jim McCarthy gathered at TCC’s Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner, which this year honored Ballard as superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools.

The ninth annual Saint Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Trust Gala will be held on Oct. 4. Pictured are co-chairs for the event, John and Jackie Stagg and Cynthia and Eric Outlaw, along with Bishop Edward J. Slattery, center.

A.I. and Robin Benjamin and Melissa Beatty were patrons of this year’s Uncorking the Cure for MS event.

Roberta Preston, featured speaker Elizabeth Smart and Kamryn Good attended a VIP reception following the inaugural Women of Character Speaker Series event, benefiting Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma.

Tyler and Lauren Hankins enjoyed this year’s Cattle Baron’s Ball in Tulsa, which benefited American Cancer Society.

Sam Karchmer, Hilary Karchmer and Don Karchmer were among those who attended Heartline Oklahoma’s annual Festival of Hope.

Ken Levit, Mary Shaw and Tom McKeon attended TCC’s Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner, this year honoring TPS superintendent Keith Ballard.

John and Kerri Bowen and Elizabeth and Scott Stidham were among those who participated in TCC’s Vision in Education Leadership Award Dinner.

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SPOTLIGHT The epicenter of Fashion Week was Lincoln Center.

n Week, agazine hits Fashio When Oklahoma M who we’ll run into. there’s no telling Fashion Police correspondent George Kotsiopoulos had words for everyone who was spotted at Fashion Week.

Oklahoma Magazine founder and publisher Vida Schuman is hard at work on the runway at Zang Toi.

Paula Abdul cruises the couture at Carlos Miele.

Miss Advised cast member Julia Allison found her way to the East Coast for Fashion Week.

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Just Down The Highway Businesses benefit from presences in both major Oklahoma markets.

ship of an operation like In The Raw was raverse either Oklahoma City perilous, and he found himself traveling or Tulsa and one is certain to between the two cities frequently. Today, see common signs and edifices the restaurant’s general manager and bar within each city. Oklahoma is manager, a married couple, are on the cusp home to a greater number of chain retail and eateries and fast food restau- of becoming operating managers of an In The Raw franchise. rants per capita than many other states. Lo“We aren’t quite there yet, but it’s hapcally owned and operated businesses tend to follow a similar pattern – moving outward to pening and we will continue to provide support,” Hughes says. “They have done well near regional markets as expansion occurs. and have a good customer base.” Other businesses, though, have recogExperience in hand, Hughes says that nized the benefit of expansion from one mafranchises are the plan as the restaurant jor Oklahoma metropolitan area to the other expands. in a relatively short period of time. Despite Behfar Jahanshahi has also learned the the cities’ close proximity to one another value of locations in multiple major markets. and the sense that a statewide market could The CEO of InterWorks, Inc., a businessbe serviced from either location, savvy to-business IT consulting firm, has led his businesspeople have come to understand the company to impressive growth since its advantages of presences in both markets. Greg Hughes, owner of the popular In The founding in 1996 when Jahanshahi was still at Oklahoma State University. An initial Raw sushi restaurant, had just two locations location in Stillwater has expanded numerin Tulsa – Brookside and a south location ous times, but even though in the technology at 61st and Sheridan – when he began to industry, physical locations still mattered. recognize the value of looking down-state “We just started picking up more work for a next location. First came a site across in Oklahoma City, and the system kind of the street from the University of Oklahoma fed itself, and we kept growing organically,” in Norman. Then, rapidly developing BrickJahanshahi says. First came an Oklahoma town caught Hughes’ attention. City office and then a Tulsa office. From that “It was the next logical step,” Hughes says. “A lot of people in Diners in Oklahoma Oklahoma City had asked City now enjoy In The Raw sushi as easily as us about a restaurant there. Tulsa diners. So many people go back and forth between Tulsa and Oklahoma City that our name was pretty well known.” Key to the move into the Oklahoma City proper market was the available location, close to Chesapeake Energy Arena. “I knew that, with the Oklahoma City Thunder, it would work in that location,” Hughes says. In time, the Oklahoma City location also taught Hughes something valuable. Initially, he’d gone into the expansion with investors, with the corporate store taking back over in January. Hughes says he realized that having removed owner30

base, Jahanshahi says InterWorks is expanding around the country. “When we were not in Tulsa, a lot of people wanted to talk to us but were a little uneasy because we weren’t that close,” Jahanshahi says. “There is a comfort factor that comes with a local presence. It was also a matter of efficiency because we were getting so much work in these markets.” Jahanshahi says that another advantage to cross-state expansion is that it permits a deeper pool of talent from which the company can draw. InterWorks’ slowest growth rate in a year since inception is 27 percent; the company now has 83 employees in markets in Oklahoma, California, Georgia, Texas, Washington D.C. and even a European presence. “At the regional level we have a strong focus on infrastructure, hardware and setting up,” Jahanshahi says. “Globally we’re more involved with data analytics.” Lessons learned in expansion in Oklahoma have been an advantage to both Jahanshahi and Hughes, and it’s notable that both led their companies through economically troubled times through to the launch pad of future successes today. MICHAEL W. SASSER

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Life

THE BEST OF LIVING WELL

The Fall Harvest

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Enjoy fresh veggies from the garden for more than just one season.

he colors of fall show up in everything from the leaves falling from trees to the fashion that hits the runways. Even the culinary senses tend to dull; gone are the uplifting colors of the summer harvest, the tomatoes, squash, peppers, cucumbers replaced by warming, onepot meals and casseroles that offer comfort from the chilling outdoor temperatures. But can you imagine a fall full of bright reds, sunny yellows, deep greens and vibrant purples, colors that in food scream vitamins and health? For the savvy vegetable gardener, there is no reason to do so. Oklahoma’s fall largely translates to warm days full of sunshine, followed by cooler nights. According to information provided by the

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Cooperative Extension office, this environment creates optimal soil conditions that are perfect for growing vegetables. Most summer staple crops in the state – including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant and squash – will produce a fall crop when planted in mid- to late summer. Other crops that are more conducive to cooler weather, like carrots, greens and cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cauliflower, also produce well in Oklahoma falls. Of course, if the garden isn’t already planted, it’s too late for a fall harvest this year, but never fear: Many Oklahoma farmer’s markets remain open through most of October. If your fall harvest isn’t in the works already, the vendors will be happy to accommodate. JAMI MATTOX OCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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unrise Alternative Energy has designed and installed geothermal heating and air conditioning systems for more than 25 years now. “One of the biggest misconceptions about geothermal is that it is a new technology,” says Bob Willis, owner of the Edmond, Okla.based company. And this efficient alternative energy source is not just for new construction. “We retrofit geothermal into many existing homes,” adds Willis. Geothermal heat pumps, also referred to as ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are similar to ordinary heat pumps, but instead of using heat found in outside air, the system relies on the free energy of “the greatest solar collector in existence,” the earth, to provide heating, air conditioning and even hot water. Even though summers can be blazing hot and winters frigid, at six feet underground temperatures typically range from a stable 45 to 75 degrees. In winter, natural heat from This illustration the earth is collected as fluid demonstrates how energy circulates through a series of is pulled from the earth and circulated through a home. underground pipes, called a loop. Then, using an electrically driven compressor and a heat exchanger, the heat is released inside the home. During the summer, the loop draws excess heat from the house where it is absorbed into the earth. “Geothermal reduces electricity use, shifts high use to off-peak loads and creates American jobs. It’s a win-win-win,” explains Willis. Approximately 70 percent of the energy used in a geothermal heat pump system is renewable energy from the ground. Geothermal systems can be installed in virtually any size residence and on almost any size lot, with pipes under lawns, driveways and even the house. Underground horizontal loops, the most common and cost efficient system, are used when the size of the lot is large enough. If the yard is too small or the soil is too rocky, a vertical loop plunging several hundred feet deep is utilized. Initially installing a geothermal HVAC system is expensive, but consumers can expect at

least 30 to 40 percent lower energy bills, according to estimates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, who also includes geothermal heat pumps in the EnergyStar program. The systems are rated to last around 25 years. “Geothermal is approximately 30 percent more up-front than a conventional system, but after the 30 percent federal tax credit and various available rebates, the initial cost is paid back fairly soon,” says Willis. Check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (www.dsireusa.org) for the list of rebates and tax credits available throughout Oklahoma. Oklahoma happens to be the epicenter of geothermal research and development since the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) World Headquarters is located on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater. Geothermal heat pump systems are usually not do-it-yourself projects. You’ll want the professional expertise from an accredited installer familiar with IGSHPA procedures to calculate a home’s heat load and design a system based upon various factors including soil condition, lot size and the home’s overall square footage. Retrofit projects typically can utilize current ductwork while new construction installations should be coordinated with the builder. Eight years after Willis installed a geothermal system in Edmond homeowner Veta Roberts’ spacious, five-bedroom home, she continues to be thrilled with the results. “It’s quiet, low maintenance, and our monthly utility bill is considerably less than if we had conventional heat and air conditioning,” she says. TAMARA LOGSDON HAWKINSON

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Original hardwood parquet flooring was exposed and given an updated dark stain. The goal to replace old kitchen tile with matching parquet proved a challenge. “Parquet has been discontinued for years,” Hezinger explains. “By the time I located and had the product shipped in, I probably would have doubled the cost I budgeted.” The pass-through between the living room and kitchen was enlarged and turned into a bar with new quartz countertops. “I wanted to make the wall look like a piece of freestanding furniture, so I added texture with a Mid-century Modern wallpaper made of sugar cane,” she says. Existing kitchen cabinets were utilized but updated with frosted glass doors, white ecoquartz countertops and 1950s hardware. The stove and classic aqua refrigerator are from the European manufacturer Smeg. The garage was converted into a master suite with a sliding glass door leading to a patio retreat. “The biggest challenge inside was A bright color palette spruces up the exterior of this Mid-century trying to figure how to do the master bath Modern Lortondale home. with my limited budget,” says Hezinger. “I had to figure out how to put a shower, sink, washer, dryer and hot water tank all into a very small space. After recalling some trips to Europe, I decided to go with an endless shower. The sink, the toilet, everything is meant to get wet.” The overgrown front exterior was given a facelift with a 1950s color palette and a new front door. The original driveway was relocated from the now-converted garage and leads to a nearby detached garage. Complementing the architecture of the house and adding an interesting curb appeal, Hezinger used blocks of concrete broken up by ribbons of grass for a stylized driveway and sidewalk. New landscaping also includes a unique sculpture that uses an existing tree stump as the base. In keeping with her creative, budgetdriven renovation, locally purchased Italian shipping crates were dismantled and crafted into a pergola, shading the family’s favorite backyard gathering spot. The “Made in screen for the home’s utility boxes. Italy” stamps are kept visible for interest, Hezinger worked diligently to preand posts are set in ceramic pots filled with serve the integrity and nostalgia of concrete. The crate material was also used her Lortondale property. “I wanted a horizontally and painted to create a dramatic place where my children and I could

A pass-through between the kitchen and living area was enlarged and fitted with a quartz countertop bar.

Kitchen cabinets were given an update with frosted glass doors, while the stove and refrigerator were procured from European manufacturer Smeg.

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his year’s outbreak of pertussis is the worst in 50 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the nation, doctors have reported more than 18,000 cases of this disease commonly known as whooping cough. Officials in Washington state have declared a pertussis epidemic with a 1,300 percent increase from last year. Thirty-seven states have reported increases in the disease compared with the same time period in 2011. However, in Oklahoma, the picture is quite different. Chief of immunization services at the State Department of Health, Bobbie Nubine says Oklahoma has only recorded 41 cases of pertussis, this year. “We are down a little bit from this time last year,” confirms Nubine. How has Oklahoma managed to combat this epidemic? Vaccines, says Nubine. Beginning in 2011, the state Legislature now requires seventh graders to have a dTap booster. This regulation has allowed Oklahomans to be proactive against pertussis, explains Nubine. The adolescent population has been hit hard in this outbreak. Dr. Christine Allen, a pediatric intensivist at the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center, explains that adolescents are particularly susceptible due to waning vaccine immunity. “Protective immunity wanes after about 5-10 years,” explains Allen. “Adolescents need to get booster vaccinations.” While the number of cases this year is alarmingly high nationwide, pertussis outbreaks are expected. The CDC says typically the U.S. has peaks in the disease every three to five years and frequent outbreaks. However, the most concerning trend is the overall increase over the past 20 years. “There has been a steady increase in pertussis cases in the US,” says Allen. “1,010 cases were reported in 1976, and in 2010, there were 27,550 cases reported.” The cause for the rising incidents of pertussis is not fully understood. Two possible explanations are the waning vaccine immunity in adolescents and the decreased use of the vaccine.

Why is preventing pertussis so important? For most, whooping cough begins with symptoms typical of the common cold, with cough and congestion. However, unlike the common cold, pertussis can develop into coughing fits that continue for weeks. It is also highly contagious, cautions Allen. While these symptoms are very unpleasant, for infants, whooping cough can be deadly. “(Infants) are more likely to develop pneumonia with a pertussis infection,” explains Allen. Other common complications for babies can be episodes of apnea or seizures. “Most infants acquire (pertussis) from a household contact,” cautions Allen. Even with the state’s low numbers, whooping cough cost one Oklahoma family their seven-weekold infant. Dustin and Kristen Smith’s son, Aiden, died in June as a result of whooping cough. Both Allen and Nubine say that the best way to prevent the condition is to get vaccinated. To be fully protected, children receive a series of five shots beginning at two months of age, ending about 4 to 6 years of age. Then, 11- to 12-year-olds need a one-time booster, reminds Nubine. “Children that are not vaccinated are eight times more likely to get whooping cough,” confirms Nubine. “Vaccinated children are also less contagious, experience shorter duration of symptoms and are less likely to be hospitalized.” Pertussis vaccines are effective in preventing whooping cough, ensures Allen. The Health Department recommends pregnant women after 20 weeks of gestation, households with infants and child care providers caring for infants also get a booster. “If you have insurance, you can get it from your health provider,” suggests Nubine. “If you don’t have insurance, you can get it at your local county health department at no cost. Call your local office for specific details like times and days.” LINDSAY CUOMO

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AT A G L A N C E Access: Travelers can fly direct to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport from markets that include Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver and Houston. The Alpine Express shuttle provides transportation to town. Population: Crested Butte, approx. 1,500; Mount Crested Butte, approx. 800 Climate: High altitude climate with severe weather possible in the winter, mild summers and extended periods of sun and snow on the edges of fall and spring. Main Attraction: Skiing and snowboarding dominate activities at this “the last great Colorado ski town” in season, either at Crested Butte Mountain Resort or backcountry. Mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, backpacking, kayaking and whitewater rafting are among the most popular activities in warmer months.

ettle into your accommodations upon arrival Friday night and acclimate yourself to the environment. At more than a mile above sea level, it’s advisable to take it easy while you adjust to the altitude. Conveniently, though, it’s a good opportunity to explore the historic Victorian mining town of Crested Butte proper and its quaint streets, shops and pubs. Relax over a drink or try the small plates at Django’s Restaurant and Wine Bar. Having done your advance research on specific ski areas based on your aptitude and desires, head off for a full day on the slopes after breakfast Saturday. Keep in mind, however, the array of other activities available in the area, particularly if you’re traveling with children or with non-skiers. The options include a tubing hill that’s lit for nighttime use, an Adventure Park at the base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), lift-serve tubing, snowcat driving and day and moonlight snowshoe tours just at the resort itself. Other winter sports opportunities abound in the vicinity. One good way

to improve your ski skills is CBMR’s terrain park program, which is designed to offer a clear progression to guests. You’ll surely be exhausted by day’s end, so enjoy dinner at the Franco-American bistro, Soupçon, or the romantic Eastside Bistro. Kick off your Sunday morning with breakfast at your accommodations or at the well-regarded, family-friendly Izzy’s. Afterward, head off to a second day on the slopes or enjoy a full or part of the day experiencing a few other appealing aspects of the area. Consider learning more about the colorful and unique history of the town at Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. Alternately, visit Montanya Distillers for a look at the operation and a taste of their awardwinning artisanal rum. The Trailhead Children’s Discovery Museum is a fun option for kids and is located in the Outpost Building next to the Mt. Crested Butte base area. Scenic walks and drives abound, weather permitting, as well. End your Sunday and your Crested

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S TAY I N STYLE Grand Lodge Crested Butte is a fullservice hotel located just 200 yards from the ski lifts at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Comfortable, convenient and with a good mix of room configurations, the Grand Lodge also offers wi-fi, satellite television, refrigerators, coffee makers, in-room safes, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards and

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HOT PICKS Play: Take a break from the slopes for free ice skating and sledding at Nordic Ski School in Crested Butte. Big Mine Skating Park is also free and oriented toward skateboarders. Commute: The free shuttle from Crested Butte to Mount Crested Butte includes a handful of stops in town, augmenting the pedestrian nature of the historic Colorado village. Judge: Crested Butte is one of the towns that claims to have hosted the launch of mountain biking. Evaluate the possibility and more at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum, located at the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. Mountain biking is an all-ages activity. ALEX FENLON/CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT

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Gray Frederickson’s imprint has been indelibly stamped on Hollywood. All he ever wanted to do was run the movie projector. Gray Frederickson’s desire seemed simple enough at the time. The then-12-year-old was already taking tickets and doing chores at his job at the 1940s-1950s era Lakeside Theater in northwestern Oklahoma City. But run the projector? “That they didn’t want me to do,” says Frederickson. “Ironic” seems a timid descriptor as Frederickson recollects his childhood love of move palaces. If he’d gone on to be a projectionist, ironic might suffice. But given that he has spent his career in the motion picture industry and, oh, yes, picked up an Academy Award for producing a little flick called Godfather Part II, among production credits for several other of the most lauded films of all times, irony comes up short. “I was always at the movie theater anyway, so I figured working there let me get to see movies for free,” Frederickson recalls. “I loved the movies, going into the darkened theater and being OCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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immersed in a different world. Whenever I would get up to get popcorn, walking up that darkened aisle, I felt like I was the cowboy hero who was up on the screen.” But the idea of working in the film industry didn’t occur to Frederickson. He was born in 1937 to an Oklahoma City family typically in energy and construction work. “I never thought about working in movies,” he says. “There were no film schools in Oklahoma at the time. I had a few friends who said they were going to go to Hollywood and become stars. But nobody said they wanted to be a grip, or a cameraman or a producer.” In dusty central Oklahoma of the mid-1950s, Hollywood glamour might have been a world away, but the Old World was not. At 18 years old, Frederickson visited Europe and liked it enough to think that maybe his future was as a globetrotting travel agent. “Mostly I just wanted to get out of Oklahoma,” Frederickson says. “I went from high school to the University of Oklahoma, which was an easy transition. But after a year, I was suspended for having a girl in my room. I don’t think people get suspended for that anymore. Well, my parents later said I had to do something, so I went to school in Europe – mostly because I liked to ski and it was a good way to be able to do that.” Frederickson enrolled at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. Europe was a very different place then. “There were no McDonald’s, and you had to stand in line at the American Express office to be able to make a call home once a week,” Frederickson says. “You were really cut off then.” But despite the fact that Frederickson would earn his business degree at OU, it was his experience in and after his European college excursion that circuitously took the Oklahoman to the critical creative moments of three of the 100 best films in history, according to the vaunted American Film Institute – and to having friends he unremarkably refers to as Clint, Marlon and Francis. 60

Fake It ‘Til You Make It Gray Frederickson makes no bones about how he got started in the movie industry. “A lot of it was bullshit,” he says. After graduating from OU, Frederickson still didn’t know what he wanted to do, but he was sure he wanted to work in Europe and was eventually offered a job, through skiing friends, in Rome for an international engineering and construction company. He took the job and found himself working in places like the Lebanon-Syria border, surveying roads patrolled by equal parts security and bandits. “I hated my job,” he says. “My roommate was an actor. I would go to work at 8 a.m., and he would still be asleep until noon. I would come home from work and he would be on the balcony with a couple of topless girls!” But the job came with the benefit of a steady paycheck. It cost him half his salary for the payments on a Maserati, but coincidentally, it proved to be the catalyst for changing Frederickson’s life forever. At the time, Italy was

experiencing a film renaissance – American films. Italian-made films simply didn’t succeed in Italy: American films did, and particularly westerns. In this era of “Spaghetti Westerns,” Italy was rife with filmmakers creating Italianmade “American movies” starring B-grade Hollywood actors, shot often in the U.S. but always completed and produced from Europe. “I met some people who had a package together to make a movie (Natika) with John Barrymore, Jr. attached to it, and they asked me to produce it,” Frederickson says. “They

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– and it all began with smoke and mirrors. “It was really entirely an accident that I got into producing movies,” he says, recollecting. “It’s amazing what you can do when you’re young and don’t know any better.”

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“It was really entirely an accident that I got into producing movies. It’s amazing what you can do when you’re young and don’t know any better.”

had everything, they just needed money to get it done. They had the perception I had money because I was cruising around in a Maserati.” Frederickson, just 21 years old, took the opportunity, returned to Oklahoma and, with friends, raised money for the production. After shooting it, Frederickson realized that postproduction would also cost money and there was none remaining. He sold the camera used to shoot the film for post-production services and subsequently found himself with a completed – but unsold – movie. “I was left to sell it myself, and people said I should go to Cannes and sell it at the film festival there,” he says. Frederickson did just that but had no budget to promote the film or

to get it into the right hands. So, the son of pragmatic Oklahoma came up with a commando promotion scheme. In lieu of ads and billboard promotions, he hired people to take chalk to sidewalks to tell people about the film and direct them to see it. The ploy worked, the film was sold and around the industry the youthful American garnered the reputation for being able to produce and sell a movie on the cheap, and also for bridging the gap between European cinema and the U.S. “That was the first and last time I was ever involved with raising money,” Frederickson says. But it was the beginning of a career that propelled Frederickson to the top of his profession

“Producers are always the first one in and the last one out,” Frederickson says. “Cameramen work a few weeks and then go – might come back for editing. Directors are in, do their part and then go on to the next thing. Producers are never off a production.” As a producer, Frederickson would be responsible for schedules, budgets, working crews, etc. But still, he says, studio films generally come as turnkey operations with most details handled well in advance. It was Frederickson’s ability to get things done inexpensively that helped propel his career after his success in Cannes. He would spend the next decade in Italy producing films and acting as a liaison between the industry there and in the United States. Among his early titles was the quintessential Spaghetti Western, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (as production manager), starring a young Clint Eastwood, whom Frederickson considers a friend. Decades later, Frederickson was attached to a revisionist western being made with Robert Duvall in the lead, when production stopped. “I called Clint and told him about the script and he ended up buying it and making Unforgiven,” Frederickson says. “He asked me to produce it, but I had other obligations. I turned down Unforgiven for (Rodney Dangerfield vehicle) Ladybugs. OCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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“That wasn’t the only time something like that happened,” Frederickson continues. “I turned down producing E.T., (but if I hadn’t) we wouldn’t be having this conversation! I’d be off on my yacht somewhere. I turned down E.T. for One from the Heart.” Steven Spielberg’s E.T., of course, went on to become one of the most commercially and critically successful movies in history. Francis Ford Coppola’s Broadway-esque musical One from the Heart was largely panned, and its bad box office bankrupted Coppola. Eastwood, though, wasn’t the only contact Frederickson made working on The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. He also met Albert S. Ruddy, with whom he would work upon returning to the U.S. after 10 years in Europe. Together they produced Little Fauss and Big Halsy starring a young Robert Redford in 1970. “Through the people I’d met, I got into Paramount,” Frederickson says. Paramount was planning a production of Mario Puzo’s The Godfather with Coppola attached to direct. That began a 25-year relationship between Coppola and Frederickson, with the latter as the former’s producer, and finally kicked open the door entirely for the Oklahoma native. In the years that followed, Frederickson’s lengthy list of credits included The Godfather and its two sequels, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders (set and filmed in Tulsa) and lighter fare such as UHF (also filmed in Oklahoma) and television’s The Return of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, Houston Knights – among scores of other credits on the big and small screens. Frederickson also worked with some of the greatest icons in Hollywood, including directors Coppola and Spielberg, actors such as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and count62

less others. Spielberg even talked Frederickson into a small role on-camera in his comic 1941 – one of several performances included in the producer’s impressive biography. Although Frederickson’s Academy Award resulted from 1974’s The Godfather Part II, he says it was UHF that he enjoyed the most. It was the famously chaotic making of Apocalypse Now that he recounts as his most challenging. “Everyone should get the chance to make a movie like UHF,” Frederickson says. “It was a lot of fun.” Making The Outsiders and UHF in Oklahoma might have influenced Frederickson in other ways, as well. In the late 1990s, Frederickson would receive a call that would take him, finally, full circle. Twister had just been shot in Oklahoma and received wide acclaim, and the state wanted to promote filmmaking on the prairie. And Hollywood’s luster was wearing off. “Hollywood’s a young person’s game,” he says. Asked to help Oklahoma recruit film productions and offered a position as artist in residence at Oklahoma City Community College, Frederickson agreed to return. He made the move, family in tow, in 1999. “I was coming back to everyone I knew,” he says. The producer, more used to friends like Clint, Marlon and Francis, was returning home to friends like “Frank (Keating), David (Boren) and Mary (Fallin). “I was home.”

Oklahoma City Community College. With Frederickson onboard, the program has attracted the support of both the college and others who have generously helped develop the program into a singularly unique opportunity. Today the OCCC studio is considered one of the best of its kind in the region. Whereas many university film programs focus on history and the art, the OCCC program is more like “applied film school,” Frederickson says. “We’re getting 300 people a year through here, and students have gone on to work in television stations, on productions and in Los Angeles,” Frederickson says. “We have a wonderful studio, huge editing lab, state of the art cameras, etc. We have had absolutely tremendous support.” The mercurial Frederickson wasn’t idle in Oklahoma while facilities were being developed at OCCC. With a group of local investors, he formed the short-lived GrayMark Productions and produced a number of feature films in Oklahoma, including the Burt Reynolds comedy Cloud 9 and Armand Assante thriller Soul’s Midnight. Filming in-state permitted GrayMark to eventually use talent from the college’s impressive program.

“I turned down Unforgiven for Ladybugs.”

Dream No Little Dream In the years that Frederickson has now been back in the state, filmmaking in Oklahoma has had some high-profile successes. Most recently, the announcement that playwright Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County will be filmed instate excited local boosters. But Frederickson says that Oklahoma has a long way to go. “You have to look at why people would film here,” he says. “The good news is that Oklahoma looks like any place in America. The bad news is that Oklahoma looks like any place in America. We had the first rebate program, but no one in Hollywood knew about it. Other states started doing it, and some, like Louisiana, went to California with a huge promotional effort. Hollywood knows about those rebate programs because those states got the word out. I tried but had no advertising budget.” Another challenge facing Oklahoma in attracting film productions is the dearth of crew talent. That, however, is changing, thanks to the training program for film professionals at

Accolades continued, too. Frederickson won an Emmy in 2007 for Dream No Little Dream: The Life and Times of Robert S. Kerr. He was recipient of the Oklahoma Film Icon Award at the deadCENTER Film Festival. Frederickson recently finished a documentary on the oil and gas industry and is at work on a multi-part series on the Chickasaw Nation. “These days I’m doing what I want to do, which is mostly seeing these kids do well,” he says. “It’s very rewarding.” And it’s ironic. The man who, as a 12-yearold in Oklahoma City, wanted most to run the projector at the Lakeside Theater is today dedicated to students learning the intricate crafts of filmmaking in the same city. Frederickson admits that eventually his childhood boss did let him run that projector a couple of times. “Change-outs were fun – when you had to (switch out film reels),” he says. “They don’t do that anymore.”

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In an old Victorian farmhouse in central Oklahoma is a remarkable kitchen for a family of multi-taskers. Home to two commuting professionals and their gifted teen-aged sons, every detail of their custom kitchen was created to be user friendly with an ease of maintenance. “It is a period kitchen with a modern edge,” explains Certified Kitchen Designer Sally Sullivan of Showcase Kitchens and Baths, Inc. Stainless steel accents the mix of red and white cabinets with bead board inset by Wood-Mode that feature prairie-style mullions on the upper glass front cabinets. The space was originally two rooms and included an enclosed porch with a shed roof. “The floors weren’t even the same level,” says Sullivan. And a large sliding glass door reduced the available counter top and cabinet space. Undaunted by the challenge, Sullivan assisted the homeowners as they meticulously planned each aspect of the dream kitchen. Once the design details were finalized, the husband began the tedious renovation. “He did it all himself, including laying the wood floor,” says Sullivan. “One of his biggest challenges was making the structural changes required to level the ceiling.” In keeping with the period of the home, Sullivan suggested adding bead board to the ceiling. The owners’ antique leaded glass panel and a vintage stained glass window were also incorporated into the kitchen design. And they provided the colorful light fixtures hanging over the island. “The island is the hub of the kitchen,” Sullivan adds. “And since everyone in the family is tall, we made it a custom 39-inch height.” Because there is limited cabinet space, the island houses a Thermador warming drawer and a Sharp microwave drawer in addition to an under-counter wine refrigerator. The island also provides the only eating area in the kitchen, so an overhang accommodates the owners’ existing four barstools. The stainless prep sink is positioned next to the chopping block that was custom made by the husband and allows the cooks to gaze out the large expanse of glass from the door to the windows deftly placed over the sink. Plus, they can watch television or see the computer as they work. The countertops and sink are soapstone, and a bright white tile was selected for the backsplash. The Thermador stainless 48-inch oven and range plus the full sized refrigerator-freezer combination provide ample space for her love of cooking. The result is a comfortable family friendly farmhouse kitchen.

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When the owners of a 1930s midtown Tulsa colonial home were ready to update their master bathroom, they contacted designer Carolyn Fielder Nierenberg, ASID, of Campbell Design Associates, Inc. Typical of a home from that period, there was originally no master bath. So, in the 1980s, the homeowners enclosed a first-floor screened porch to create a family room and dedicated the second floor space to a luxurious master bath and closet. But after nearly 30 years, it was time for a 21st-century renovation. “The goal was to create a spa-like atmosphere using a clean, neutral palette,” says Nierenberg. “And we wanted the end result to be uncluttered,” the homeowner adds. Although the layout ultimately remained the same, the space was gutted, and every finish and fixture replaced. Don Morrall Construction joined the team, and the three-month renovation began. Ceramic floor tiles were replaced with travertine. Sophisticated Italian Diano Reale marble, supplied by Midwest Marble, is used on countertops, shower walls, for the bathtub surround and wainscot. One of the biggest changes was the renovation of the old steam shower. “It was originally tiled on all four sides and had a small metal

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and glass shower door,” recalls Nierenberg. “Plus, the steam equipment was above the shower, creating a low, seven-foot ceiling.” So the equipment was relocated, the ceiling raised and the space opened up with two full height glass walls. Two sets of rain showerheads and controls were installed at his and her heights, and a bench, long enough to lie down, was strategically placed to hide the steam jets. A taller vanity for the husband was created that includes the couple’s shared sink. A marble frame surrounds the mirror where two sections open to reveal storage shelves hidden behind. The entire unit is freestanding, and on the backside are shelves for linens and toiletries. Instead of traditional towel racks, various hooks are utilized for towels and robes. Her vanity is situated near the new French doors, providing natural light. “The drawers are designed perfectly to hold all my necessities, and that helps keep the space uncluttered,” shares the homeowner. “Because the French doors open onto their very private backyard, we didn’t use any window coverings,” explains Nierenberg. Over the whirlpool bathtub, the existing traditional shutters were kept, providing privacy and keeping with the traditional exterior. “We incorporated all the ‘bells and whistles’ into the project and absolutely love the results,” the homeowner says.

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The homeowners preferred to utilize natural products, like wood and stone, to achieve a contemporary yet simple design.

When the homeowners began working with John and Sherri Duvall of Duvall Architects, PC on the design of the master bathroom for their new home, the goal was to continue with the theme established throughout the rest of the house: a contemporary feel with simple design. “Their preference was to utilize natural products, such as wood and stone,” explains Sherri Duvall. Ultimately, it is the organic patterns of the products themselves – travertine and white oak – that provide the overall design of the room. Instead of using the materials as background for other colors, wall coverings or art, it is the stone and wood that become the art of the room. Midwest Marble was tapped to provide the travertine. The company meticulously installed rectangular travertine tile on the bathroom floor and on the walls and ceiling of the steam shower in a classic brickwork pattern. Detailed inset travertine shelves provide a place for toiletries. Using a butt joint, it is the natural grain of the travertine that becomes the design by eliminating the additional element of grout. Large slabs of travertine were selected for the bathtub surround, top and backsplash. The whirlpool-style bathtub with multiple jets is large enough to accommodate several of the couple’s young children and has become a favorite gathering place for nightly baths. In addition, a perfect piece of travertine was located for the lengthy countertop of the other predominate element in the bathroom, a massive sweep of cabinets down an entire wall. By keeping the cabinet design simple using full flush overlay doors, again the design becomes more about the natural patterns of the wood than about the design of the doors. Modern brushed stainless steel hardware blends with the gray tones of the travertine and contrasts with the warm tones of the wood. Two custom sets of upper cabinets accented with frosted glass flank the full size mirror offering the couple their own armoire-style space for storage. The cabinetry was custom built by Barry Suderman, owner of Woodmasters Cabinetry & Millwork. Simple “his and her” under-mount sinks are conveniently located near each upper cabinet. Stylish brushed stainless plumbing fixtures blend with the hardware below, and the other fixtures for the shower and bathtub. A pair of elegant sconces provides a blast of light that sparkles off the mirror, creating an even greater feeling of uncluttered openness. “Ultimately, the space is simple and serene,” says Duvall. 70

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The alarm clock wakes Dr. Frank Fore at 5:30 every weekday morning, and the whirlwind day for this cardiovascular surgeon with St. John Health System in Tulsa is off and running. He’s making rounds by 6:15, checking in on patients and monitoring their treatment and progress. The surgery schedule starts at 7, and, after a few interviews and consultations, Fore is in the operating theater at 7:15. Typically, he does two procedures per day. These are often complicated operations, such as coronary bypass, aortic valve replacement or repairing an aneurysm with a graft, and each may take anywhere from three to five hours. He’s usually done in the operating room by 4 or 5 p.m., but his grueling, physically and mentally demanding day isn’t over; he’s off for his second set of rounds to check in on patients again before his 12-to-14-hour day is complete. Dr. Arielle Allen is up every day at 3 or 4 a.m. Granted, that’s because she’s up with her 7-month-old baby. Before becoming a mother, she might get to sleep in as late as 5. A urogynocologist with INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, Allen specializes in female pelvic health with her surgical practice centered on the repair of pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as incontinence and prolapse. She also performs hysterectomies and has received specialized training in the repair of complications related to pelvic mesh.

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Allen is scrubbed in and in surgery by 7:30, and she will do three to four operations separated by only a short, 30-to-45-minute window to clean the operating room from floor to ceiling and prepare for the next procedure. Each of these complex operations, often completed with the help of a robot, may take three to four hours. Dr. Michael Thomas is the chair of the Department of Surgery at Oklahoma State University Medical Center and OSU Center for Health Sciences. In addition to his duties training surgery residents and medical students, Thomas’ 60-to-80-hour week also includes the duties of a practicing general surgeon who performs operations at OSU Medical Center, Saint Francis and Cancer Treatment Centers of America. To someone with a doctor’s appointment, surgery is perhaps the most frightening word in the English language, and to most, surgeons are the most mysterious of medical professionals. For one, it’s very difficult for someone on the outside to truly understand what a surgeon does. For most surgeons, life bears no resemblance to the jet-setting doctors of The

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Real Housewives genre or the drama of Grey’s Anatomy. Society places them on a pedestal as something more than mere mortals, and some may even perpetuate that myth, but by and large surgeons are ordinary people who know how to do extraordinary things.

Becoming A Surgeon

Surgeons, like all physicians, complete an undergraduate degree, four years of medical school and a residency program. For most, a residency is at least five years, but some specialties may require even more training. “I’m 35. That may sound old, but for a surgeon that’s not abnormal,” says Allen. Allen has just finished 15 years of higher education, including a four-year OBGYN residency and a three-year fellowship in her specialty. “Technically, I’ve never done surgery truly on my own, but I’ve done hundreds of surgeries,” says Allen. Though she’s a recognized expert and sought-after robotic surgeon, in a sense, she’s just beginning her surgical career. “I’ve been a surgeon for a long time,” says Fore. “When I got into medical school, it was 1970 and cardiac surgery was really in its infancy. I wanted to do the new thing and go as far as I could in a profession, and at that time it was cardiac surgery.” For Fore, that meant a bit of bouncing around the country, which wasn’t at all uncommon at that time. He completed four years of medical school at the University of Texas at Galveston as well as a year-long surgical internship, followed by a year-long internship at OU. Then he was off to Hawaii to do research on baboons. “At that time you had to do research to be a cardiac surgeon,” says Fore. From there, Fore lobbied to return to Oklahoma. “I chose OU because they were on call every night. I figured if you did more surgery, you got more experience.” He completed two years of residency, including a year as chief surgical resident. He would have stuck around longer had the Red River rivalry not come into play. “I wasn’t an Oklahoma boy, and there were lots of other people who wanted (the position.),” says the native Texan. He was chief surgical resident in Virginia for a year, and then a mentor helped him land a coveted spot at UCLA where they had pioneered cardioplegia, a now-commonplace means of protecting the heart during openheart surgery. Two years at UCLA, including a year as chief resident, completed Fore’s sevenyear post-medical school odyssey, and he was finally ready to begin his surgical career as an attending physician. 78

In Residence

Residency and other post-medical school surgical training all lead up to the day you are called attending, and it’s a carefully planned and orchestrated process. “Residency is about graduated increases in responsibility,” says Dr. Russell Postier, professor and chair of the surgery department at the OU College of Medicine. Postier, who has been teaching young surgeons for nearly 32 years, says the first year of residency teaches the care of critically ill patients along with some surgery. By the end of that year, he says, young surgeons are pretty much ready to operate on their own. “You’ve learned management skills and teaching skills,” he says. “You’ve learned to be conservative, but also when to be more aggressive.” He says the most important thing residents learn during this period, however, is judgment, and to acquire judgment requires autonomy. Thus attending lead surgeons teach by leading residents to the correct answer. “If a resident has a question, the attending doesn’t tell them the answer,” he says. “They ask the resident what they think and help them use their own judgment to arrive at the correct answer.” One of Allen’s early and most vivid operating room memories proves the importance of this training and the skills and judgment honed during residency. It was her first time to operate without an attending. “It was an urgent C-section,” she says, “what we call a crash C-section. It needed to be performed then and there to save the baby and there literally wasn’t time for the attending to scrub in. So, I performed the surgery with another resident.” Both mother and baby were fine, she adds. Allen’s performance also reveals another byproduct of training. She says she wasn’t at all scared or nervous. “The shock hit me afterwards, but because of my training I was able to perform without fear,” she says. “The intensity of the situation and the shaking hit me after.” According to Allen, this all-important judgment described by Postier comes into play every time a surgeon enters the operating room. “Every surgery is different, and you have to think on your feet. Two seemingly identical proce“I love playing music in the operating room, calming dures can have a different set of music like Coldplay, U2 or OneRepublic. It helps me complications,” says Allen. “Being focus.” – Dr. Arielle Allen, INTEGRIS Health. able to adapt has made me a better surgeon.” Postier feels that recent regulations make teaching residents to have autonomy a challenge. “Hours restrictions have made surgical training better and worse,” he says. “When I was a resident, I worked every day and every other night.” Under current standards, residents may work a maximum of 80 hours per week, and they must have at least one 24-hour period off each week. On the plus side, advocates of hours restriction say you have fewer burnt-out, sleep-deprived physicians making life and death decisions, and Postier is quick to point out that the restrictions allow residents to have more of a life outside the hospital. However, Postier says that prior to these restrictions, students had more of an opportunity to make their own decisions regarding patient care, which he believes leads to the ability to make good choices. While Postier doesn’t say that patient care is affected by these regulations, he says it does affect a resident’s ability to be involved in follow up care to the degree they might like. If a resident works in excess of their 80 hours or during their day off, they’ve violated the rules, but they may feel obligated to the patient. “Eighty hours is not an unreasonable restriction,” says Postier. “But if a resident wants to work beyond that within reason, I think they should be allowed to do so.”

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Passion Passion is the common denominator that binds all surgeons. Clearly you have to have passion to endure the rigors of training required to be a surgeon, and then that passion must sustain you through a demanding career. That passion is usually evident early in a physician’s career.

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“Some students who go into surgery come to medical school with a clear-cut idea of what they want to do, and it doesn’t change. Some don’t have any idea, but when they get into the operating room they fall in love with it,” says Postier. He says less than seven percent of medical students pursue a career in surgery, and most other students find the operating room a scary place. However, to those for whom it becomes a career, the operating room can be comforting. “Medical students make this decision because they really love it,” says Postier. “You have to believe you can do anything.” Allen says that she’s most comfortable when she’s in the operating room and that surgery clicked for her early in medical school. “I love performing surgical procedures, and I love improving a patient’s quality of life,” she says. “When I did my general surgery rotation during medical school, I loved it.” Fore’s passion for surgery made him seek out more time in the operating room, soaking up everything he could learn from those around him. Of course, he describes a different era in resident training. “Surgery was very different then. There weren’t any restrictions on hours,” he says. “I was taught by other residents, not attendings. “I just thought it was the best thing in the world. The more you knew the more you got to operate.”

Dr. Arielle Allen uses a surgical robot to complete complex operations.

Common Bonds

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In addition to the passion that drives surgeons, there are a number of commonalities that come up when they discuss what they believe makes one a good surgeon. On the practical side, Postier says surgeons have to like the operating room, they have to like dealing with sick patients and they have to like working with a team. While this may seem obvious, it isn’t unheard of for residents to discover they simply don’t have the chops for these three things. “I’ve not seen a resident that we couldn’t teach to operate,” he says. “Generally people who drop out, it’s because maybe they liked one aspect, but really didn’t like another.” He goes on to tell the story of a fourth-year resident who finally came to the conclusion that the operating room frightened him and he didn’t like dealing with very sick patients. “We had no idea. We didn’t pick up that he didn’t like the OR or critical care,” says Postier. “He became an anesthesiologist.” Work ethic is another term that comes up often when asked about the qualities of a good surgeon. “There are a lot of personalities, but surgeons have to be ready to work a lot,” says Fore. “An emergency case can last three to five hours, and there’s no stopping.” “When you opt to become a surgeon, you’ve joined the Marines,” says Postier, “not the Coast Guard, but the Marines. You must have dedication.” Personality also comes into play. “I’m very particular and have a heightened attention to detail,” says Allen. “I think that’s what makes a good surgeon. Surgeons have to have focus.” Fore concurs, adding that he likes technical things. “I would be very bored sitting in an office all day,” he says.

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Surgeons have a unique opportunity to change a patient’s life, to hopefully improve the quality of life, and that is the universal driving force behind what every surgeon does. “The patient always comes first. I think every physician will say that. It’s ingrained,” says Fore. “It’s so gratifying to have a patient thank me. That’s why I’m doing it,” says Allen. “If a patient doesn’t thank me or is unhappy it ruins my day.” A desire to better serve patients led Dr. John Frame of Breast Health Specialists of Oklahoma to refine his practice and his entire approach to care. Frame, who started out in general surgery, had always performed a high number of breast surgeries. “I started seeing more and more women with breast problems and breast cancer in particular,” says Frame. “I found an intense interest in being able to shepherd women through that process.” One patient in particular left an indelible mark on Frame and fundamentally changed his outlook. It was a breast cancer patient whom Frame had successfully treated. However, after the treatment was over, she shared the journal she kept during the process. This eye-opening experience revealed a patient that was an emotional wreck. Frame eventually opened his own clinic and switched to an office-based approach to managing breast health with an emphasis on compassion and emotional support. When surgery is needed, he has privileges at local hospitals, such as Saint Francis, but he tries to avoid long hospital stays. “I’ve become much more comprehensive in my approach to providing support, and I’m always trying to make my team mindful that we need to reduce time spent waiting – that’s when patients get anxious,” he says. In cases of breast cancer, Frame takes on a role not traditionally associated with surgeons. He performs surgery when needed, but he also steers patients through chemotherapy, hormone therapy and other treatments, such as nutrition, counseling and physical therapy. “I have a talent for what I do, and it’s not a surgical talent, it’s a relationship talent and a talent for establishing trust. My patients recognize that, and after they’ve completed their journey, they’re appreciative of that,” says Frame.

Secrets From The O.R. “June 30 is your last day as a resident. On July 1 you’re an attending and you can do anything the hospital will allow.” – Dr. Russell Postier, OU College of Medicine

surgeries with no external incision – and no visible scar. Another major surgical advance of recent years is the use of robotic devices to perform or assist surgeries. Robots enhance the ability to perform minimally invasive procedures and perform surgery on a smaller and smaller scale. The Intuitive surgical robot is a big part of Allen’s practice, allowing her to do complex operations that once required a large abdominal incision with tiny incisions. She gives the example of sacrocolpopexy, a procedure to repair pelvic organ prolapse. This surgery traditionally yielded better results when performed abdominally, but the incisions were large and made for a long recovery. Robotic surgery allows Allen to repair the condition through a series of one-centimeter incisions. “Outcomes and recovery times have improved immensely thanks to the robot,” says Allen. “What once required a lengthy hospital stay now only takes one or two days before a patient is up walking around and ready to recover at home.” “I love working with computers, building computers. Surgery is actually an ancient practice. In Allen is a huge proponent of the I takes my mind away from surgery.” – Dr. Michael prehistoric Europe and Mesoamerica, early robot, adding that the current genThomas, OSU Medical Center surgeons drilled holes in patients’ skulls to eration of robot allows her to see in relieve pressure and treat various disorders and 3-D in places where she could never perhaps release a few demons. Ancient texts see with the naked eye. from India and Egypt reveal complex surgical practices for the time. Ancient Greeks and Chinese “It’s amazing how precise you can get, and performed surgery with the aid of early anesthesia, and the highly advanced Islamic world of the that reduces bleeding and improves outcomes,” Middle Ages developed surgical techniques that would be practiced throughout Europe until the she says. Renaissance. Europeans began to make surgery an academic pursuit in the Middle Ages, but you Robotics has had a huge impact in many surmight very well have had surgery performed by the same guy who gave you a shave and haircut. gical specialties, but Postier says its application Surgery developed rapidly with the scientific era and, not coincidentally, the beginnings of is currently limited. modern warfare. Three major advances allowed modern surgery to advance beyond amputation and “The robot doesn’t have much of a place in cauterization: control of bleeding, anesthesia and means of controlling infection. These practices, general surgery,” he says. “There’s not much which are being improved upon to this day, set the stage for the incredible complexity and specialthat you can do better right now.” ization we see in surgery today. He says the jury is still out on whether or not The practice of surgery has always been focused on development of new and better techniques robotics truly yields better outcomes, adding and better outcomes for patients. When you ask today’s surgeons about the advances that have had that they are very expensive. Still, OU does the biggest impact on their practice, they’re almost entirely centered on modern technology. have a robot available for surgical training. As Fore says, there are millions of little things that have improved surgery and patient outcomes Fore says that robots haven’t been used for as and allowed surgeons to be more effective. However, three major advances stand out. long or as extensively in cardiac surgery largely Perhaps most influential is the advancement of minimally invasive surgical techniques, which are because of the sensitivity of the heart, but he widely practiced in nearly every specialty. Any surgery causes trauma, blood loss and other damage believes the technology has great potential. to the body, and the more invasive the surgery the more the patient is at risk and the longer the “Robotics is better because of improved recovery. Thus, surgical advances of recent years have focused on doing more through increasingly visualization,” he says. “It takes the tremor out fewer and increasingly smaller incisions. of surgery (referring to the robot’s ability to “The concept of minimally invasive surgery has allowed us to treat patients more effectively with filter out and remove the slightest shaking of much quicker recovery and less postoperative pain,” says Dr. John King, a general surgeon with a surgeon’s hand). You can see in tinier places, Warren Clinic in Tulsa. you can get within millimeters. I never imag“One of the most dramatic changes in my practice is the placement of endografts using small ined we would be using robots, but people are incisions in the groin,” says Fore of a procedure used to repair the aorta through a catheter in the now using robots for bypasses.” patient’s groin. Information technology is revolutionizing Postier points to a still experimental surgical technique that may further advance minimally surgery and medicine in general much as it invasive surgery. NOTES, or natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, allows the surgeon to is every aspect of life. The smartphones and enter the patient’s body through its natural orifices, the mouth for instance, and perform abdominal tablets many of us carry around are literally

A Field In Flux

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changing the face of medicine for the better. Postier sees this as one of the major advances of recent years. “Today residents can sit in conference and do a literature search,” he says. “They can review x-rays and monitor vital signs remotely. The availability of information is just incredible.” Both Postier and Thomas note that students and surgeons alike can now carry around entire reference books on their iPads. Thomas adds that the power of smartphones and tablets in medicine is exploding as developers create applications specifically for the field. He also points to the upcoming implementation of universal electronic medical records as an application of information technology that will have a profound effect on surgery. He says, beginning next year, the maintenance of medical records will be done with computers or tablets, improving accuracy and the sharing of information. “It should be a very beneficial thing,” he says.

Dr. John Frame has revamped his practice to go beyond surgery and provide comprehensive, compassionate care for his patients.

The God Complex

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“Surgeons are viewed by the public as arrogant. My wife would agree,” says Postier. Even though we put surgeons on a pedestal, or perhaps because of it, the profession suffers from a bit of an image problem, one to which most surgeons are sensitive. Surgeons are often described as people who think they’re gods, even by other physicians. We see them as unapproachable, fabulously wealthy and more sophisticated than the rest of us. Perhaps surgeons were once the bad boys of medicine. A day in this world might have involved whisking into the operating room to perform a life saving operation, seducing a couple of nurses on the way to a three martini lunch and finishing out the day on the golf course. Clearly, if this myth were ever anything but that, those days are over, and surgeons are quick to set the record straight. “It’s not a glorious occupation with Grey’s Anatomy type drama,” says King. “Surgeons are not cowboys,” says Postier. “I don’t think they shoot from the hip like people think. They are gentlemen and gentlewomen – they are not technicians.” “I think the biggest misconception is that we don’t work hard and make tons of money,” says Allen. “That’s not true at all. My husband is a surgeon, too. We barely see each other and live in a 2,000 square foot house.” “I made the most money my first year of private practice, and it’s gone down every year,” says Fore. Allen also takes issue with the idea of surgeons being cold and unapproachable. She says the surgeons she works with have excellent bedside manner and that communication and establishing a relationship with patients is an integral part of modern surgery. This is something Postier points to as well. We may think surgeons do the operation and move on, but he says he has many patients for whom he has provided follow up care years after the initial surgery, and that isn’t uncommon. Lastly, as a public service, if you the patient have to spend an inordinate amount of time in the waiting room, surgeons want you to know they don’t like that any more than you do. “We’re not out playing golf,” says Fore. “We can’t always manage our “It’s a great privilege to perform surgery. I’ve always schedule. I feel bad appreciated that someone will lie down and go to sleep when people are and let me whittle on them.” – Dr. Frank Fore, St. John uncomfortable.” Health System

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The Sooner State fails to make the grade in these five major causes of death.

Our state ranks as one of the top five unhealthiest states in the nation. Oklahomans face a shorter life expectancy than those in most other states, according to the 2011 State of the State’s Health Report. Our State’s Health Report Card is lined with D’s and F’s in most categories. So what makes Oklahoma rank so poorly? Our high prevalence of smoking and obesity combined with the facts that only one in seven Oklahomans eat enough fruits and vegetables plays a large part; we also rank 49th in the nation for lack of physical activity.

Heart Disease Cardiovascular disease tops the list as the leading cause of death in our nation as well as our state. Twenty-seven percent more Oklahomans die of heart disease than the national average, earning the state the second highest spot and an ‘F’ on the State Health Report Card. When treating and preventing heart disease, doctors mainly address the risk factors, says Dr. James Hanlon, an internal medicine physician with St. John Health System’s OMNI Medical Group. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity and diabetes are the

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Rate at which Oklahoma exceeds the national average for heart disease deaths.

leading causes of cardiovascular disease. Hanlon recommends quitting smoking, conOklahoma’s suming alcohol national in moderation, ranking for lung eating appropriately and exercis- disease deaths. ing regularly. “We can’t change age, family history or gender,” explains Hanlon. “But lifestyle changes are very important in controlling heart disease.” Dr. Joe Reese, an internal medicine physician with Saint Francis Health System, says routine screenings are also important to prevent deaths due to heart disease. “Heart disease is preventable,” encourages Reese. “It is best treated before symptoms exist. Aggressive screening and risk factor

analysis is very helpful.” Reese also points out that some effects of heart disease are reversible, especially with lowering of blood pressure and cholesterol. Inexpensive, effective drugs are available to combat these conditions.

Cancer The second leading cause of death for Oklahomans is cancer. Oklahoma has the seventh highest rate of cancer deaths in the U.S., giving us a ‘D’ on our report card. Cancer death rates are significantly higher among men than women, but that gap is narrowing as the number of men dying from cancer is decreasing. Men most commonly face prostate; lung and bronchus; colorectal and urinary; and bladder cancers. Women battle breast; lung and bronchus; colorectal and uterine cancers most often. Our high rate of cancer deaths is thought to have two main causes: the high prevalence of smokers and lack of access to medical care in rural Oklahoma.

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Rate at which the state’s obesity rate has increased since 1988.

The number of the top 10 leading causes of death that are closely linked to smoking. “Some cancers are preventable, especially those associated with tobacco use. Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccines,” says Reese. “Early detection is very important and is associated with a much more favorable outcome.”

and asthma claims the third most number of Oklahomans. Oklahoma has the highest number of deaths from lung diseases in the nation, resulting in another grade of ‘F.’ “The vast majority of chronic lung disease is related to smoking,” says Hanlon. COPD accounts for 98 percent of deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma. Smoking is the leading cause for COPD. “Curbing our tobacco use will greatly reduce our lung disease and reduce hospital admissions,” says Reese. “Lung disease accounts for most hospital admissions.”

Stroke Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is the fifth leading cause of death for Oklahomans. Strokes usually affect seniors age 65 and older. In addition to killing a lot of Oklaho-

mans, stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. “Preventing a stroke is very similar to heart disease,” says Hanlon. “It is important to manage blood pressure and cholesterol,” agrees Reese.

Diabetes Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death for Oklahomans. Oklahoma has the fourth highest diabetes death rate in the nation, giving us yet again another ‘F’ and costing Oklahoma billions of dollars each year. “Diabetes kills by damaging your heart and kidneys,” explains Reese. “Diabetes is no longer a disease of the elderly,” comments Reese. “It’s becoming more common in 30- and 40-year-olds.” Diabetes is best controlled by weight loss, says Hanlon.

Respiratory Diseases Chronic lower respiratory diseases, specifically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis

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Number of Oklahoma youth considered obese. NGES SIMPLE CHA Simple changes can have a major impact on your health. Visit the Health Department’s Shape Your Future website, www.shapeyourfutureok.com, for suggestions.

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Oklahoma Leads in Autoimmune Research In a 2003 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of doctors at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) revealed research that was being done at the Oklahoma City facility that offered hope to sufferers of lupus, an autoimmune disorder that can affect the joints, kidneys and skin and can often prove fatal. In the study, doctors found that patients who suffer from lupus would often produce auto-antibodies (proteins that can mistakenly attack healthy cells) years before symptoms of the disease were present. The study was a major breakthrough and would prove to be a significant milestone in the fight against lupus and autoimmune disorders in general. An autoimmune disorder is any of a large subset of diseases that are characterized by the human body’s immune system attacking and destroying healthy body tissue. In addition to lupus, other autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease and more than 80 other diseases, most of which are chronic, which affect an estimated 50 million Americans. “Autoimmune disorders can be very difficult to diagnose,” explains Dr. Patrick Gaffney, an OMRF member who specializes in genetics. “Symptoms, when they become present, can be mistaken for other diseases.” For more than 65 years, doctors at the OMRF have been among the world leaders in learning about and treating these types of disorders, and earlier this year the foundation received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to create the state’s first autoim84

mune preventative center where doctors can continue to build on the research described in the 2003 lupus study. “We have a strong interest in what causes autoimmune disorders,” Gaffney says, “whether it be environmental or genetic. In addition to the genetic research we do, we also have a very active pharmacology department that enrolls patients in clinical studies.” At the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, researchers are looking at underlying causes for the high rate of lupus among native populations. “Lupus is very prevalent among Native Americans,” says Dr. Rashmi Kaul, associate professor of immunology at OSU Center for Health Sciences. “Especially so among Native American women.” In their ongoing study, Kaul and Dr. James McKay, a rheumatologist with the Oklahoma Center for Arthritis Therapy and Research and faculty member at OSU Center for Health Sciences, are studying the involvement of bacteria that cause urinary tract infections in the development of kidney disease in female Native American patients. “We look for a bacterial signature, something to help identify the kidney’s role in lupus,” Kaul explains. “But we have more work to do.” Like the work being done at other research facilities around the state, the doctors’ study is unfinished. And like the others, they will continue to work fighting autoimmune disorders after it is published. In the fight against these chronic diseases, every breakthrough becomes another milestone. – Regan Henson

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Health Briefs Two common autoimmune disorders that affect the digestive system, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can often be mistaken for one another, but there are marked differences. “Crohn’s disease is more difficult to treat and more complex,” explains Dr. Harvey Tatum, a gastroenterologist at Utica Park Clinic. “The areas of inflammation are more penetrating. Ulcerative colitis is more superficial.” What Is It? Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both types of inflammatory bowel disease, but Crohn’s can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, while ulcerative colitis only affects the colon. Ulcerative colitis also only affects the lining of the colon, while Crohn’s can penetrate much deeper. Causes: There are no definitive causes for either disease, but scientists believe both to be affected by genetics or environment. Symptoms: Both disorders can have similar symptoms, such as abdominal pain, frequent and urgent bowel movements and rectal bleeding. Crohn’s disease symptoms can manifest differently depending on the area of the gastrointestinal tract affected. Treatment: Diet and lifestyle changes can be effective, but most often prescription drugs are required to control symptoms. Crohn’s disease is commonly treated with steroids, antibiotics and Natalizumab. Ulcerative colitis is commonly treated with aminosalicylates and steroids. With both diseases, more serious cases may require surgery. “What you’re beginning to see is more individualized treatments,” Tatum says. “We’re becoming much more patient specific.” – Regan Henson

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Pancreatic Cancer When physicians diagnose pancreatic cancer, patients have as few as three months to live. Oklahoma gastroenterologist Dr. Leon Yoder blames the high mortality rate on the pancreas’ low profile and small size. This “small but powerful” organ stays “hidden” behind the stomach, making it hard for imaging to discover the malady.

Without early detection, says Yoder, the odds of long-term survival diminish. If pancreatic cancer spreads, surgery cannot stop the cancer and standard cancer treatments can just double longevity. Only five percent of patients who undergo surgery will live beyond five years. Yoder is currently researching preventative lifestyle changes that can reduce incidences. In addition to known risks like smoking, he suggests that factors like alcohol consumption and obesity can increase the chances of developing pancreatic cancer. – Samantha Renker

Kinder, Gentler Chemotherapy Cancer’s common treatment, chemotherapy, once seemed almost as scary as the disease itself. With side effects ranging from appetite changes to pain and memory loss, chemo affected patients unpredictably, but powerfully. Although chemo still produces the same side effects, today physicians can reduce their severity to improve patients’ lives. In order to reduce side effects, some physicians administer chemotherapy more often. This counter-intuitive solution allows doctors to use lower, less toxic doses per visit. Patients recover quicker yet receive the same amount of treatment per month. Natural therapies can also alleviate side effects associated with chemo, says Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s Oklahoma Director of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Katherine Anderson. The phrase “natural therapy” may arouse suspicion for some. Anderson, however, estimates 60 to 70 percent of all cancer patients already supplement their medical treatment with natural therapies like massage, prayer or vitamins. “They just do it on their own, without professional guidance,” she says. Anderson recommends natural therapies like acupuncture, acupressure sea bands and ginger tea or candies to combat nausea, a common reaction to chemotherapy. Anderson also advises treating side effects early. “So much of the conventional medical model is treating a symptom when it appears. Well, we already know the side effects associated with chemo. We can do more to prevent them.” When these preventative measures lessen chemotherapy’s side effects, it takes pressure off patients, says Anderson. Removing pressure allows them to focus on fighting the disease. – Samantha Renker

Hope For Anxiety Anxiety failed to secure a genre in ancient Greek dramas, but like comedy and tragedy, most people experience it and, to an extent, rely upon it. How else would one find the energy to walk into an office at 8 a.m. on a Monday morning? Healthy anxiety drives us, but unhealthy anxiety can debilitate us. Panic disorders, a common type of anxiety disorder, strike unexpectedly, producing symptoms similar to those of a heart attack. During the first panic attack, sufferers often check into hospital emergency rooms, hot and sweaty, hearts racing. As the attacks become more common, they may withdraw from social life, afraid of experiencing a sudden attack in a public area. General anxiety disorders, though less dramatic than panic disorders, interfere equally with everyday life. Constant worrying renders people unable to care for children, go to work or carry out everyday activities. The disorder can also cause physical side effects like tense muscles, headaches and stomach aches. As if this weren’t cause enough for concern, these disorders afflict a large demographic group: women. Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from anxiety disorders according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s website. Mercy Hospital’s Behavioral Health Medical Director, Dr. Gale Hobson, partially attributes this disparity to women’s traditional role as the family’s primary caregiver. A single parent herself, Hobson says children “add a different kind of stress to our lives.” Despite modern fathers’ growing participation in child rearing, women often take more responsibility for childcare and housework. Balancing these duties in addition to a paid daytime career can feel like “working two major jobs in one 24-hour day,” a situation that’s bound to create stress. For Hobson, one of the most important measures both women and men can take to treat anxiety disorders is self-care. “If you’re on a plane and the oxygen mask falls, you have to put it on yourself first. If you don’t save yourself, you can’t save anyone else.” Her practical suggestions include regular exercise, a few talk therapy sessions and temporary medication, if necessary. She also advises avoiding unhelpful short-term “solutions” like drinking or beginning an affair. Finally, for those nervous about beginning treatment, relax. Although scary, anxiety disorders are some of the easiest to treat because “people are so anxious to get better,” Hobson says. – Samantha Renker

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Though you may have a difficult time convincing a teenager that there is VALUE in chores, you can teach the value of reward. There are stages to human development and teens are basically self-centered (resulting from Amy Kesner, PhD, early human history), “What’s in it for me?” During this stage, we focus on LPC, LADC external rewards; Completing chores earns privileges, such as a night out with friends or borrowing the car. In return, they learn a valuable skill of completing household tasks. The reality is that we are all motivated by some type of reward, i.e. paycheck or vacation time. As we age, some rewards become internal, (pride, accomplishment, etc). So even though your teen may not appreciate the value of chores, they will learn that instead of being entitled, rewards are earned.

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PR & MARKETING CONSULTANT I am spending thousands of dollars each month on marketing, and I don’t know if it is really working. If you don’t know what brings your customers in, then start asking them! It is important to track new leads and tie them back to their sources. Keep in Jessica Dyer mind that sometimes customers hear about you from multiple sources. It takes several times of hearing your brand to be remembered – as many as seven times, some sources report. It is critical to use your time in front of your audience effectively. Gone are the days of ad agencies coming up with fancy campaigns and elaborate promos that attempt to motivate people to change their buying habits. People do business with people they know and like. Consumers today expect to be introduced and understand the brands they do business with. When you are trying to reach your audience, you must be real and approachable – today's market is much too savvy for anything less than what is genuine. Let your audience really get to know you. Events, PR and social media are a great place to start your conversation. And above all, when your customers speak, be willing to listen. You just might be surprised at the great value of the conversation.

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Qysmia, formerly dubbed Qnexa, is a combination of two older medications: toprimate and phentermine. Topiramate is an antiseizure/migraine med, sold as Topamax, and it makes people feel Malissa Spacek fuller after eating. Phentermine is a stimulant that suppresses the appetite and has long been used for short-term weight loss. Obesity threatens the overall well being of Americans and is a major public health concern. The combination of these drugs used responsibly with a healthy lifestyle that includes a reduced calorie diet and exercise, provides another treatment option for weight loss. As always, feel free to call us at 918.872.9999 for all of your medical aesthetic and weight loss needs.

Dr. James R. Campbell D.O. and Malissa Spacek, Managing Partner BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center 500 South Elm Place Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012 918.872.9999 www.baweightspa.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY I have recently been diagnosed with lupus and have a lot of joint pain in my hands. Would Occupational Therapy help my condition? The condition you are describing is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus is an inflammatory disease of Shelly Walentiny, the connective tissue and can affect OTR/L, CHT the joints in the hands. Unlike other types of arthritis, SLE does not affect the cartilage but primarily affects the supporting structures of the joints such as the ligaments. In your situation, Occupational Therapy could help in the early stages using modalities for comfort and management of symptoms. Instruction on joint protection and energy conservation techniques would be helpful as well. As the condition progresses, a further need for splinting by an Occupational Therapist specializing in hand therapy could be required in order to manage development of joint deformities.

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It all depends on how many teeth would be involved in the case. For some of our patients it’s just four to eight teeth on the upper arch. For othDr. Chris Ward ers it is some on the upper and lower, D.D.S. for some it is the whole mouth. It can be done in phases, sometimes, for financial purposes. We make models of your teeth and wax them up into a model of what your teeth could look like; you have complete control of the color, length, width and shape. With your help we choose what is best for you and shape your teeth and take impressions and the lab technician will craft your veneers/crowns depending on the case and we bring you back just to bond them in. It can take two appointments about a month apart. It is very important for the dentist to have the skill to handle such a case and a lab technician that can make veneers/crowns look like teeth. They can be very esthetic, and they don’t have to be opaque or thick; we want them to look like natural beautiful teeth. The fee is generally about $1,100 per tooth. We have many financial arrangements and interest free options. Please call our office for a free consultation.

Chris Ward, D.D.S. 12814 E 101st Pl N, Suite 101 Owasso, OK 74055 918.274.4466 www.ChrisWardDDS.com

PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE What is the most commonly forgotten household item when cleaning? That’s an easy question – your remote control! Can you remember the last time you cleaned the television remote or your child’s video game controller? Studies have shown that your remote Amy Bates controls hold more bacteria than your toilet bowl handle. An easy way to disinfect your remote controls is to use a lint-free cloth to wipe down the controller with rubbing alcohol. To get around all of the buttons, dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and clean around the edges of the buttons. Make sure to get the back and sides of the controllers as well. Cleaning your controllers once a week will help keep germs and bacteria at bay, and keep your family from getting sick.

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FOOD, DRINK, AND OTHER PLEASURES Mango Coconut Tilapia is served with veggies and black beans.

Egalitarian Eating Rusty Crane offers casual dining and a friendly atmosphere to Tulsa’s bustling Brady District.

PHOTOS BY HEATH SHARP.

ometime in the early 1990s, in a rugged, brick-walled building on the gritty fringes of downtown Tulsa, a glassplating factory closed its doors for the last time. A lot of buildings in that area were being abandoned in those days. And around the same time, a young man eager to make his mark on the world cruised those deserted streets, gazing at those venerable yet forlorn buildings and dreaming. One day, he vowed, he would make one of them into something glorious. On an August afternoon 20 years later, the sun blazing down on a neighborhood that’s lately become a vibrant, vital part of downtown, that same man, Lee Brennan, stands outside the 90-year-old glass factory. In less than a month, Brennan’s new restaurant will open. Swarms of workers exit the building. Brennan greets each one by name; “They’re the hardest working crew around,” he says. Brennan’s a hands-on boss, involved with every detail. “This will be an outdoor lounge,” he says, his arm sweeping toward a vast expanse of

patio. “People can stretch their legs here, then go back inside or sit down a while.” Scattered around will be comfortable padded armchairs and sofas. (The upholstery is waterproof.) Brennan doesn’t think of Rusty Crane as a restaurant, or as a bar, or as a venue for live entertainment, though it will be all three. He thinks of it as a place where friends and family will gather, will have fun and linger. Brennan uses the word “accessible” a lot. He dreams of a place that will be fun for everybody, hip downtown hangout where one won’t have to be trendy to be welcome. Creative snacks and entrees lovingly made from scratch that even the pickiest eater – an eater who looks at words like “gourmet” and “haute cuisine” with a mix of fear and loathing – will love. A family on its way home from a baseball game at nearby ONEOK Field might stop for burgers. They’d sit outdoors or at one of the casual seating areas inside. Downtown office workers may rendezOCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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Marinated tofu is grilled and served with spinach rice and a side salad at Green & Grilled.

No stranger to the restaurant industry, Rusty Crane owner Lee Brennan will finally realize his dream of opening a restaurant in the Brady District.

vous at the bar, where they’ll be dazzled by an elaborate selection of signature and classic drinks. Couples who crave a touch of elegance and romance will head for the intimate booths and tables just beyond the hostess station. That hostess stand is a breathtaking Art Deco creation from the 1930s. Brennan has a scavenger’s eye for hidden treasures, and he’s used them, along with the weathered brick and the rusty steel girders of the original 1922 building, to make the decor unique and special. The 30-foot bar is accented by original terra cotta from the old Mayo Hotel. Some of the tables were made from the worn, mellow wood of the building’s antique doors. The huge, old elevator, complete with vintage bulbs and buttons, becomes an intimate booth for tables. Like the decor, the food is eclectic and creative. “It’s happy food,” Brennan says, and quirky combinations abound. The Mediterranean taco marries tortilla and hummus. There’s an enchilada with chicken Alfredo and fresh spinach; it’s called a Yumlada. A lot of effort goes into procuring the finest ingredients. Leaving the building, Brennan detours to a loading dock to point out the old crane hoist that inspired the name Rusty Crane. It’s not rusty, he admits, but, “I thought it’s a fun name, and I chose it to show that everyone, whatever their dress or mood, whatever their walk of life, can have fun here.” But what is his favorite sort of customer? “Oh, I’m like an old grandma with her grandkids,” says the youthful Brennan. “I make each and every one of them feel that he’s my favorite.” 109 N. Detroit, Tulsa. 918.232.2262 BRIAN SCHWARTZ

GREEN AND GRILLED Health food is a hot commodity right now in the restaurant industry, and Oklahoma City’s Green And Grilled is on the forefront. Providing customers with foods as fresh as possible, the eatery’s proprietors are promoting a simple way of promoting clean, healthy eating. Diners may choose from a list of grilled proteins that include steak, chicken, pork and tofu marinated in green onion and adobo; each protein is served with a salad and a choice of rice, potato, cornon-the-cob or avocado. The meal is light, refreshing and a great alternative to mid-day lunch counters that can pack in hundreds of extra calories in just one sitting for diners. Green And Grilled also offers entrée salads as well as a soup du jour. Eating healthy never tasted so green or good. 8547 N. Rockwell, Oklahoma City. www.greenandgrilled.com – Jami Mattox

F AV E S

Swordfish Picatta is a weekend favorite at Dalesandro’s.

DALESANDRO’S If you go to Dalesandro’s for the first time, you might think you’ve mistakenly wandered into the elegant wine bar next door. The high white walls, track lighting and framed modern artwork provide no clue that this is an Italian family restaurant. But it is. Founded by Buzz Dalesandro more than 20 years ago with the help of his restaurateur father, it’s currently run by Buzz’s son, Sonny. The food you eat is based on recipes handed down from Sonny’s great-grandmother, whose family hailed from the rugged hills of Basilicata, the arch of Italy’s boot. The dishes are lusty, exuberant, Italian-American fare: a six-layer lasagna made with goat’s milk ricotta as well as mozzarella, linguine with fresh tomatoes and basil. The food is robust, hearty and perfectly prepared, and the portions are enormous. The Pollo Arrosto con Capellini features half of a four-pound chicken along with the angel-hair pasta. Regulars know to stop by Friday or Saturday for the weekend special of Swordfish Piccata. The fish, breaded and sautéed in butter, sits atop capellini and comes with a sprightly lemon-caper sauce. It’s just like Grandma’s cooking – if Grandma is a top-notch chef. www.dalesandros.com – Brian Schwartz

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S I M P LY H E A LT H Y

Oklahoma weather tempts us with crisp fall-like days in September, but generally it’s October when autumn gets started in earnest. With this change, thoughts turn to classic seasonal flavors and warming comfort foods and drinks. Ryan Stack, bar manager at Juniper Restaurant & Martini Lounge, has seen this play out with customers at his bar. He says the sweltering summer weather had everyone reaching for light chardonnays and rosés, refreshing cocktails made with sparkling wine and fruit juices and ice-cold summer brews. Now customers have a taste for familiar earthy flavors suitable for fall. Stack says that as Juniper developed the fall menu they’ve kept libations in mind, tailoring their famous infused spirits to match the season. A clear winner is the apple cinnamon bourbon – Bulleit infused with Granny Smith apples and fresh ground cinnamon – that is used to create a Manhattan that pairs perfectly with heartier fare such as pork belly and duck. “It’s a twist on a classic that reminds people of the best parts of the fall,” says Stack.

Fall is here, and it’s time for everything apple. As kids, we gave them to our teachers and were always told that eating one a day would keep the doctor away. It’s an old adage, but is there any truth to it? Actually, there is. Apples are a good source of vitamin C and contain antioxidants, which can help prevent diseases including cancer, heart disease and even asthma. Likewise, they have been shown to lower bad cholesterol (LDL), and contain a decent amount of dietary fiber. Apples can even aid in the prevention of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. Besides all of this, they are a delicious, low-calorie, anytime snack that can curb your appetite if eaten about 30 minutes before a meal. Keep in mind, however, that not all apples are created equal. Granny Smith, McIntosh and Golden Delicious are best for cooking and baking while Red Delicious, Honeycrisp and Gala are best for eating out of hand. Apples are so versatile though, you will be able to find just the right apple for every occasion. So pack an apple for your teacher, coworker, friend or anyone else you care about and don’t forget to include one for yourself too. – Jill Meredith

*If you’d like to experiment with making your own infused liquor, a number of good tutorials are available online.

– Thom Golden

12 baking apples, peeled cored and coarsely chopped 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 1/2 c. unsweetened apple juice 1/4 c. sugar 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. vanilla Combine the apples and the rest of the ingredients in a slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. Makes 8-10 servings.

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Sauces Chuy’s Chuy’s is a Tex-Mex chain that, much to Texas transplants’ delight, has finally found its way north of the Red River. The restaurant, which opened the doors to its first restaurant in 1982, offers the standard fare expected from traditional Tex-Mex eateries. Tacos are filled with sirloin, fajita chicken or guacamole; burritos showcasing beans, ground sirloin, oven roasted chicken or fajita meats are topped with your choice of sauce – and the sauce is the appeal of Chuy’s. Eight unique sauces, ranging from a mild tomatillo to the spicy hot hatch green chile, complement burritos or hand-rolled enchiladas. Each table is also served Chuy’s Salsa Fresca and Creamy Jalapeno sauce along with fresh chips. 760 N. Interstate Dr., Norman; 10808 E. 71st St., Tulsa. www.chuys.com

Once a staple served alongside a hulking steak, baked potatoes have come into their own, now starring as the entrée. Loaded spuds are only as creative as the creator, and the creators at City Bites, a local deli chain in the Oklahoma City area, are plenty creative. Hungry customers can satiate big appetites with creations like the Fiesta Spud, packed with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, sour cream, salsa and jalapenos. And how about that pot roast spud, topped with meat, carrots and gravy? There is also the classic, which boasts bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and onions. It’s impossible to make an incorrect choice at City Bites; just know that to order one of these behemoths, come with an empty stomach. Many locations in the Oklahoma City metro area. www.citybites.net

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IN THE KITCHEN

Here Comes The Sun Golden biscuits flavored with pumpkin or sweet potato are bound to be a big hit.

his month, lucky children all over Oklahoma are off to the pumpkin patch where they’ll pick the best of this year’s harvest with one end in mind: the mighty jack o’ lantern. A few industrious kids might go so far as to smash the filling to make pies, but most of the pumpkins will simply end up shriveled on the threshold by the month’s end – their once-ghoulish grins sagging. Worst-case scenario, the pumpkin will actually get pushed off the steps into the flowerbed where it will, in the spring, create a wild pumpkin vine, something I know all too well about from personal experience. To be honest, I’d like to avoid this whole situation but the reality is my daughter, now 3, is finally getting to the age when she can scoop with real enthusiasm. My plan is to put my pumpkin to good use with a bright, sunny breakfast treat from Malawi, in southern Africa, called Mbatata. These beautiful, sunrise-colored biscuits are tradi-

PHOTO BY SASHA MARTIN.

SUNRISE BISCUITS 4 tbsp. 1/3 c. 3/4 c.

salted butter milk baked, mashed sweet potato or pumpkin Pinch ginger 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/3 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder

tionally made with sweet potato, although pumpkin strikes me as the perfect seasonal variation. Malawi is affectionately called the Heart of Africa because of the warmth and friendliness of her people. Similarly, these biscuits have been the happy heart of my breakfast table since I first tried them last winter. When served straight from the oven, split and spread with softened pats of butter, this is about as moist and tender as biscuits get. Don’t even get me started on the fact that sweet potatoes and pumpkins are healthy. It’s just a win-win when you put them in biscuit form.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking pan. Roast the sweet potatoes or pumpkin until soft; be sure to slit sweet potatoes with a knife so they don’t burst. This can take up to an hour. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees. While the sweet potatoes or pumpkin are still very hot, add 3/4 cup to a bowl with the cubed butter. Allow the heat of the sweet potatoes or pumpkin to melt the butter; if you’re making this with cold, leftover sweet potatoes or pumpkin, melt the butter before combining the two ingredients. Add the milk, pinch of ginger and salt. Stir in the flour and baking powder. The

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Sasha Martin is cooking one meal for every country in the world. Her picky husband and baby girl are along for the ride. Join the adventure for recipes, reviews and more at www. globaltableadventure.com.

salmon-colored dough will be very moist. On a heavily floured board, with heavily floured hands, press the dough flat, about one inch thick. Dip a cookie cutter into flour to keep the biscuit dough from sticking, then cut biscuits out of the rolled out dough. Lay the biscuits on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until puffed and golden, just like the glimmer of the perfect sunrise. Enjoy with a softened pat of butter. Makes roughly eight biscuits. Recipe adapted from World Cookbook for Students.

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Entertainment G R E AT T H I N G S T O D O I N O K L A H O M A

A Dark Knight In OKC PHOTOS COURTESY M BY M, INC.

Batman Live touring show flies into Chesapeake Energy Arena

or many drama fans, theater calls through the names of Sophocles, Shakespeare and Sondheim. For others, it’s Bruce Wayne. Batman Live opens at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on Oct. 10. It isn’t the classic drama, comedy or musical usually associated with stage performance, but this touring production promises a story with all the action, visual effects and plenty of theatrical devices any critic could ever hope for. Adapted from DC Comics’ characters and stories, Batman Live is set in infamous Gotham City, where it takes the audience through the story of billionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne and his ward, Dick Grayson, who become the Dark Knight and sidekick crusader Robin. Both bent on avenging the murders of their loved ones and ridding the city of criminals, they battle the star players of this underworld, including the Penguin, Catwoman, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, Two Face and, of course, the mastermind Joker.

Batman Live is not a musical, although choreography and acrobatics are used throughout against a screen backdrop transforming the arena – with the help of lighting and props – into Wayne Manor, Arkham Asylum, the Bat Cave, Haley’s Circus and more. Add to the thrills set pieces such as a newly designed Batmobile ready to blaze onto stage, some dandy pyrotechnics and a healthy suspension of disbelief, and you have a stage spectacular that could create a new audience for theater. Well, maybe. Batman Live will have eight performances in Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. Oct. 10-12; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13; and at 1 and 5 p.m. Oct. 14. Tickets are $19.50-$69.50. For details, visit www.chesapeakearena.com. The production tour is scheduled to play the BOK Center in Tulsa Dec. 19-23. KAREN SHADE OCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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joins the Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College for two shows at the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.signaturesymphonyattcc.org

Frankenstein Oct. 18-27 OKC Theatre Company brings a modern adaptation of Mary Shelley’s horror tale that puts the author on the stage with her characters at Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. www.okctheatrecompany.org OK Electric Music Festival

Oct. 19-20 Video and sound artwork submitted by electronic musicians on exhibit at Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org

Brain Storms: New Works by Young Writers Oct. 20 The winning plays of the Tulsa CityCounty Library’s 2012 Young People’s Creative Writing Contest are presented at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com

Jack White at Cain’s Ballroom

Director’s Choice

PERFORMANCES Les Misérables Few contemporary musicals have the longevity of Les Misérables, the 1985 Claude-Michel Schönberg-Alain Boublil musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name set at the brink of the French Revolution. You could mention several Andrew Lloyd Weber titles or The Fantasticks, yet Les Misérables stands out for its epic storytelling in both dialogue and song. A special 25th anniversary production of the Broadway and West End hit travels to the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. The scene design, staging and orchestration have been reimagined for this celebratory production, which debuted in 2008 in Cardiff, U.K., but the spirit and songs (such as On My Own, I Dreamed a Dream and Master of the House) are as faithful to the story and its characters as ever. Celebrity Attractions presents the new incarnation of Les Misérables Oct. 9-14. www.celebrityattractions.com

Performances

The Man Who Planted Trees at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Tulsa Camerata: French Connections

Oct. 4 Opening its third season, Tulsa Camerata traces the farreaching influences of the French musical style with Debussy, Baroque composer François Couperin, contemporary composer Tōru Takemitsu and Louise Farrenc at Philbrook Museum of Art. www.tulsacamerata.org

The Man Who Planted Trees Oct. 1213 The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust brings a Puppet State Theatre’s theatrical adaptation of Jean Giono’s classic story of a shepherd who plants acorns in a wasteland and creates a forest through puppetry at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com

The Skin Of Our Teeth Oct. 5-13 The Clark Theatre youth troupe performs Thorton Wilder’s surrealist classic at the Henthorne Performing Arts Center. www.cityoftulsa.org/henthornepac Oklahoma City Philharmonic: Songs of Land and Sea Oct. 6 Gil Shaham, violinist, joins the philharmonic at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall in an enchanting night of music from Brahms, Glinka and others. www.okcphilharmonic.org

Williams Signature Classics: Rachmaninoff and Mozart Oct. 6 Crescendo Music Award winners Jie Yuan and Weixiong Wang help Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College welcome in a new season of music at the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.signaturesymphonyattcc.org

In the Mood

Oct. 7 The Big Band musical revue is back at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center with more music from the era and all that swing. www.thepacba.com

Arturo Sandoval

Oct. 7 Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval brings his award-winning performance to the Rose State College Performing Arts Theatre in Midwest City. www.myticketoffice.com

In the Mood Oct. 8 The touring 1940s Big Band musical revue brings back the sights and sounds of the

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actors spoof Gothic horror, Victorian melodrama and classic film with quick costume changes and Charles Ludlam’s hilarious lines in a Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma presentation. www.lyrictheatreokc.com

era of Glen Miller, Benny Goodman and the Andrews Sisters at the Rose State College Performing Arts Center. www.myticketoffice.com

Les Misérables Oct. 9-14 A new 25th anniversary production of the legendary musical inspired by the Victor Hugo novel pulls into the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. www.celebrityattractions.com Batman Live

Oct. 10-14 The Dark Knight swoops into the Chesapeake Energy Arena as it transforms into Gotham for eight live performances featuring favorite villains in an action-packed event with plenty of stage magic. www.chesapeakearena.com

Brown Bag It

Oct. 10-Dec. 5 Bring a lunch and join some of Oklahoma’s finest musicians at the Westby Pavilion at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for the fall series of 40-minute noontime concerts most Wednesdays. www.tulsapactrust.org

The Mystery of Irma Vep

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Any Day Now Oct. 12-20 American Theatre Company presents Nat Cassidy’s dark comedy described as Sam-Shepard-meets-George-Romero about a family slipping from alcoholism, dementia and a familiar zombie wandering in the backyard at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.myticketoffice.com Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra: Land of Hope and Promise Oct. 13 The night belongs to the dream that is America with selections of moving celebration, including Ellis Island by Peter Boyer, the orchestra, actors and stirring visuals at the Bartlesville Community Center. www.bartlesvillesymphony.org

Oct. 20-21 Join the Oklahoma City Ballet at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall in the Oklahoma premieres of three programs: the austere elegance of Anthony Tudor’s Lilac Garden, the daring originality of Nicolo Fonte’s Left Unsaid and the sultry Cobras in the Moonlight by Margo Sappington. www.okcballet.com

Tokyo String Quartet Oct. 21 Chamber Music Tulsa invites the renowned group to the Tulsa Performing Arts as the quartet tours the last time with the two remaining Japanese founding members. www.chambermusictulsa.org Dracula Oct. 26-28 Tulsa Ballet brings back its hit production from 2010 in time for Halloween complete with Franz Liszt’s dark score, awesome costume and special effects at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsaballet.org Hamlet Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Theatre Tulsa and Odeum Theatre Company team to present Shakespeare’s tragedy of ghosts, murder and revenge in Denmark at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.theatretulsa.org We’ll Meet Again: The Songs of Kate Smith with Stephanie Blythe Oct. 27 Opera’s Stephanie Blythe pays homage to the music icon and the songs she made popular during the Great Depression and World War II in a program honoring U.S. veterans at Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center’s Helmerich Theatre. www.choregus.org

Broadway to Bricktown

Oct. 27 Broadway veteran and Oklahoma City University graduate Ron Raines stars in a presentation of the Canterbury Choral Society at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. www.canterburyokc.com

Kyle Dillingham Oct. 27 The fiddle sensation of Horseshoe Road performs at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. www.thepacba.com

In Concert Allie Farris and Korby Lenker

Oct. 1 Blue

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The Daughter of the Regiment Oct. 13-21 Star soprano Sarah Coburn takes a comic turn as Donizetti’s rambunctious tomboy raised among a regiment of soldiers soon forced to marry an aristocrat instead of the peasant boy she loves in Tulsa Opera’s first show of the new season at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsaopera.com

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Broadway Rox

Hot Chelle Rae Oct. 3 Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com

Oct. 15 Get ready for an explosion of music and song from titles such as Rent, Tommy, American Idiot, Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages and more at the Bartlesville Community Center. www.bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com

Signature Pops: Asleep at the Wheel

Oct. 19-20 Western swing and boogie band Asleep at the Wheel

Oct. 1 Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com

Easton Corbin

Oct. 2 Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com

Paper Diamond

Oct. 3 Cain’s Ballroom. www.

cainsballroom.com

Theory of a Deadman Oct. 4 Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com Oklahoma International Bluegrass Fes-

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Oct. 4-6 Vince Gill, the Kruger Brothers, Beppe Gambetta, April Verch, Byron Berline Band and more plus youth instrument championships at the Cottonwood Flats Recreation Area near Guthrie. www.oibf.com

Bill Glass Jr.’s Healer

Keith Sweat

Oct. 5 Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com

Jake Owen Oct. 5 PRCA Rodeo during Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com Music Fest XXV Oct. 5-6 MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice and Jake Owen plus more in El Dorado, Ark. www. musicfesteldorado.com/ Ralphie May

Oct. 6 Stand-up comedy at the BOK Center. www.bokcenter.com

Tracy Grammer

Oct. 6 Blue Door. www.

bluedoorokc.com

Graham Colton

Oct. 6 Vanguard Music Hall. www.thevanguardtulsa.com

Randy Rogers Band

Oct. 6 PRCA Rodeo during Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com

Breathe Carolina

Oct. 6 Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com

Mark Schultz and Anita Renfoe

Oct.

6 Mabee Center. www.mabeecenter.com

Ryan Bingham

Oct. 7 Cain’s Ballroom. www.

cainsballroom.com

Beausoleil avec Michael and Three Bad Jacks Oct. 7 Guthrie Green. www. tulsarootsmusic.org

Midlife Crisis

Oct. 7 Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. www.tulsastatefair.com

DATSIK Oct. 8 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Needtobreathe Oct. 8 Diamond Ballroom. www.diamondballroom.net

Grouplove Oct. 9 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Nightwish Oct. 9 Diamond Ballroom. www. diamondballroom.net

Journey Oct. 10 BOK Center. www.bokcenter.com David Nail Oct. 10 Diamond Ballroom. www. diamondballroom.net

Stars Oct. 10 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Melissa Etheridge Oct. 11 Hard Rock Tulsa

ART Cherokee Art Market There are 150 reasons to attend the Cherokee Art Market, Oct. 13-14 at the Hard Rock Tulsa Hotel & Casino, and you can meet each one of them as these ﬁne artists exhibit their best work for the annual two-day event. One of the area’s largest art markets will take place again in the hotel’s Sequoyah Grand Ballroom, affording visitors the opportunity to explore a variety of work under one roof as well as the chance to see artist and craft demonstrations and enjoy great entertainers. Visitors can view the best American Indian art on public exhibition in the city during the Art Tour of Tulsa. In coordination with the market, Gilcrease Museum and Philbrook Museum of Art offer free admission each day. Unlike the market, however, the museum art is not for sale. Whether you’re looking for jewelry, paintings, photography, sculptures, vessels or textile art, someone will point you in the right direction. www.cherokeeartmarket.com

Hotel & Casino. www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com

The Devil Makes Three

Oct. 11 Cain’s Ballroom 2nd Stage. www.cainsballroom.com

Tonny Lucca Bassnectar

Oct. 11 Blue Door. www.bluedoorokc.com

Gary Louris of the Jayhawks

Oct. 18 All Soul Acoustic Coffeehouse www.allsoulcoffeehouse.com

Ian Anderson Oct. 25 Hard Rock Tulsa Hotel & Casino. www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com

ZZ Top

The Flaming Lips’ Freak Night

www.okstate.com v. Iowa State Oct. 20 v. TCU Oct. 27

bluedoorokc.com

Big Gigantic

University of Oklahoma Football

Joe Ely Oct. 19 Blue Door. www.bluedoorokc.com Mountain Sprout Oct. 19 Mercury Lounge.

cainsballroom.com

Oct. 11 Tulsa Convention Center. www.bokcenter.com

Oct. 18 Hard Rock Tulsa Hotel & Casino. www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com

Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Fest

Doug and Telisha

Oct. 11-13 The Gourds, Leftover Salmon, more in Ozark, Ark. www. yonderharvestfestival.com

Oct. 18 Blue Door. www.

www.mercurylounge918.com

cainsballroom.com

Kevin Welch Oct. 12 Blue Door. www.bluedoorokc.com Swing on This Live Broadcast Oct. 13 The Public Radio Tulsa music show live at Cain’s Ballroom for Johnnie Lee Wills’ 100th birthday. www.cainsballroom.com

Ray While Hubbard

Oct. 13-14 Blue Door.

www.bluedoorokc.com

Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Oct. 13 BOK

Center. www.bokcenter.com

Paul Thorn Band and Uncle Lucius

Oct.

14 Guthrie Green. www.tulsarootsmusic.org

3OH!3 Oct. 14 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Norah Jones Oct. 16 Brady Theater. www. bradytheater.com

Pierce the Veil

Oct. 16 Cain’s Ballroom. www.

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Blue October

Oct. 17 Cain’s Ballroom. www.

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Louis C.K.

Oct. 18 Stand-up comedy at Brady Theater. www.bradytheater.com

Oct. 26 First Council Casino, Newkirk. www.zooamp.com

Slaid Cleaves

www.tulsarootsmusic.org

Oct. 20 Tulsa Little Theatre. www.

Devildriver and Cancer Bats

Shannon McNally and Amy LaVere Oct. 12 Cain’s Ballroom. www.

Travis Tritt

Wayne Watson and more at the Mabee Center. www. mabeecenter.com tulsarootsmusic.org

Jack White

Oct. 26 Cain’s Ballroom. www.

Samantha Crain with Wink Burcham Oct. 27 Blue Door. www.bluedoorokc.com Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys and Richard Johnston Oct. 28 Guthrie Green.

KJOX & Mabee Center Anniversary Concert Oct. 20 Classic Petra, Audio A,

Oktoberfest

Oct. 26 The free costume party will be at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre. www.zooamp.com

Oct.

20 Blue Door. www.bluedoorokc.com

Minus the Bear

Jeff Foxworthy

cainsballroom.com

Oct. 20 Stand-up comedy at Hard Rock Tulsa Hotel & Casino. www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com

Samantha Crain, Shannon McNally and Shemekia Copeland Oct. 21 Guthrie

Oct. 28 Dia-

mond Ballroom. www.diamondballroom.net Oct. 30 Cain’s Ballroom. www.

Taking Back Sunday

Oct. 31 Diamond Ballroom. www.diamondballroom.net

Starf****r

Oct. 31 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com

Green. www.tulsarootsmusic.org Oct. 21 Cain’s Ballroom 2nd Stage. www.cainsballroom.com

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Oct. 22 Chesapeake Energy Arena. www.chesapeakearena.com

Oct. 23 Diamond BallOct. 24 Cain’s

WWE Presents Raw Oct. 1 SmackDown Superstars blast into Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. www.chesapeakearena.com WWE Smackdown Oct. 2 It’s a showdown for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with wrestling stars headed for the BOK Center. www.bokcenter. com Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastic Champions Oct. 4 Members of the U.S. Gymnastics Team

Oct. 6 The invigorating bike ride through the rolling hills of Rogers County features five routes for all levels of experience and rest stops. www.claremore.org

Zombie Bolt 5k in Guthrie

Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com

James Talley Oct. 24 Blue Door. www.bluedoorokc.com Carrie Underwood Oct. 25 Chesapeake En-

Sports

ergy Arena. www.chesapeakearena.com

OKC Thunder (preseason)

Unashamed Tour: Come Alive Oct. 25 Lecrae, Trip Lee, Tedashii, KB, more at Diamond Ballroom. www.diamondballroom.net

v. Charlotte Oct. 16 Blue and White Scrimmage Oct. 18 (SpiritBank Event Center) v. Phoenix Oct. 19 (BOK Center) v. Denver Oct. 21

Lee Brice

www.tulsahurricane.com

v. UTEP Oct. 11 v. Rice Oct. 20

Dickens of a Ride Bicycle Tour

room. www.diamondballroom.net

Todd Snider and Jason Isbell

University of Tulsa Football

PRCA Rodeo Oct. 5-6 The rodeo and concert series returns with two nights of action at the Tulsa State Fair at Expo Square. Go online for details and schedules. www.tulsastatefair.com

Oct. 23 BOK Center.

www.bokcenter.com

Coheed and Cambria

www.soonersports.com v. Kansas Oct. 20 v. Notre Dame Oct. 27

tour to display the skill and athleticism that earned them gold for the women’s team and other honors during the 2012 Olympic games in London at Chesapeake Energy Arena. www.chesapeakearena.com

James McMurtry

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Oklahoma State University Football

Oct. 25 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com

www.nba.com/thunder

Zombie Bolt 5k Oct. 6 A 5k run through Guthrie isn’t as easy as it sounds with zombies with a taste for runners on the loose. www.zombiebolt.com U.S. Team Roping Championships Oct. 20-28 Big competition and money ride into the Oklahoma State Fair Park Jim Norick Arena for a week of roping at its best anywhere. www.okstatefair.com

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Tulsa Hotel & Casino. Look for tours of area museums from the casino and cultural demonstrations. www. cherokeeeartmarket.com

Roy Lichtenstein: American Identity

Oct. 14-Jan. 13 Twenty prints by the artist of American pop culture demonstrative of his iconic comic book-themed works go on exhibit at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art. www.jewishmuseum.net

A Creative Use of Space Thru Oct. 19 Local talent carves, welds, casts and builds art pieces for a unique art show at Broken Arrow’s Your Design. www. facebook.com/YourDesign.BA

Tulsa Luchapalooza

Collectors’ Reserve: Small Works Art Exhibition and Sale Oct. 20-Nov. 4 Gilcrease

IN CONCERT Norah Jones at Brady Theater Ten years ago, a young singer named Norah Jones had the entertainment circles buzzing over a breezy single called “Don’t Know Why” from her album Come Away with Me. The raven-tressed Jones subtly blended jazz, folk and pop to create a sound that sparkled with a timeless quality belying her years. The multi-instrumentalist also wrote songs, topping the zeal music writers expressed over the fact that she is the daughter of Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar. Jones consistently has reminded the public of her musical cred in the years since her debut with four more albums, including her latest, Little Broken Hearts. She has evolved her sound, altered her look and explored ﬁlm as well as collaborations with Ray Charles, Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi. Don’t let Ms. Jones Say Goodbye before you’ve heard her at the Brady Theater on Oct. 16. Tulsa Run Oct. 27 Tulsa Sports Commission takes the annual run – which includes a 15k, 5k and 2k Fun Run – through new avenues in downtown Tulsa as well as the traditional route to the River Parks, but don’t forget the Runner’s Expo and family festivities at the finish line. www. tulsasports.org

Family

Oklahoma City Philharmonic: Phil’s Monster Bash Oct. 28 The Oklahoma City Philharmonic get dressed up for an afternoon of costumes, Halloween music and treats for all kids at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. www.okcphilharmonic.org

Magic Lantern Celebration

Oct. 28 OKC’s Paseo Arts District galleries become a costume workshop for children to make their own Halloween disguises before the costume dance at dusk. www.thepaseo.com

rapher Don Thompson exhibits his newest pieces at the Tulsa Artists Coalition (TAC) Gallery in the Brady Arts District. www.tacgallery.org

Marco Sassone: Architecture and Nature Oct. 5-Dec. 2 Price Tower Art Center exhibits large-scale pieces by the renowned Tuscan-born artist on the themes of nature and urban landscapes in modern expressionism. www.pricetower.org

Day Out with Thomas

Art Adventures

Hank the Cowdog: Lost in the Dark Unchanted Forest Thru Oct.12 The Head of

Ongoing Children 3-5 experience art every Tuesday morning at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, with special guests. Go online for schedules and other information. www.ou.edu/fjjma

Cherokee Homecoming Art Show Thru Oct. 7 The show, in its 17th year, is a highlight of the Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend and will display new works at the Cherokee Heritage Center at Park Hill south of Tahlequah. www.cherokeeheritage.org

Second Saturdays

The Art of Golf

Oct. 5-7 Thomas the Tank Engine visits the Oklahoma City Railway Museum for his own magical mystery tour. www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org

Ranch Security is on the case when a boy runs away from home into a dark, scary forest possibly filled with coyotes, bobcats and monsters. Watch with the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre at the Children’s Center for the Arts. www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org

Imagination Movers Live

Oct. 13 The moving company of the Disney Channel TV show are on the move for the 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour with a stop planned at the Mabee Center. www.mabeecenter.com

Ongoing Families enjoy the Philbrook Museum of Art and participate in art activities for free on the second Saturday of every month. www.philbrook.org

Tiny Tuesdays and Drop-in Art

Ongoing Guest artists at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Education Center helps families with young children create together and understand the museum artworks the third Tuesday of each month through May. Drop-in Art is open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. www.okcmoa.com

Discoveryland’s Camp Cute ‘n’ Spooky Oct. 19-27 Don’t be afraid the event features hay rides, pumpkin painting, the Monster Mash Dance Stage, trick-or-treating and Chatters the Clown. www.discoverylandusa.com

Storybook Forest

Oct. 23-31 The forest around Edmond’s Arcadia Lake isn’t so scary with favorite characters and scenes from popular storybooks and tales, hayrides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows. www.edmondok.com

The Flaming Lips’ Freak Night at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre

Haunt the Zoo for Halloween

Oct. 2631 Hunt the Oklahoma City Zoo for tricks and treats and enjoy the activities and festivities. www.okczoo.com

HallowMarine Oct. 27-31 The Oklahoma Aquarium turns into a Halloween adventure with trick-or-treating in the deep sea with mermaids, pirates and treasures for the kids. www.okaquarium.org BooHaHa

Oct. 28 Tulsa’s Brookside District closes the streets to become the annual children’s Halloween festival with a parade, costume contests for kid and pets and trick-or-treating among the merchants. www. brooksidetheplacetobe.com

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Art Silent Witnesses Oct. 3 The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art joins the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center opening a new collection of photographs using prosthetic limbs in the images to bring attention to land mine clearance efforts. www.ou.edu/fjjma Turn Tulsa Pink

Oct. 4-28 Tulsa Performing Arts Center Gallery. www.tulsapac.com

New Genre, New Works

Oct. 5-27 Photog-

Thru Oct. 7 Oklahoma City Museum of Art opens an exhibit organized by the High Museum of Art and the National Galleries of Scotland. Ninety works from Rembrandt to Andy Warhol to Norman Rockwell to Charles Lees explore the depth and richness of the sport’s history and beginnings in the Netherlands in the 17th century. www.okcmoa.com

Antibodies: Fernando & Humberto Campana, 1989-2009 Thru Oct. 7 Brazilian brothers Fernan-

Museum opens its special exhibit of work by almost 70 nationally acclaimed artists for this special sale event created with the collector in mind. www.gilcrease. utulsa.edu

Red Heat: Contemporary Works in Clay Thru Oct. 25 The University of Tulsa School of Art presents the biennial juried exhibit of contemporary ceramic work from artists across the U.S. in the Alexandre Hogue Gallery at TU. www.utulsa.edu

National Geographic: Greatest Photographs of the American West Oct. 27-Feb. 3 A collection of iconic Western images by National Geographic going back more than a century go on exhibit at Gilcrease Museum. www.gilcrease.utulsa.edu

David Halpern: A Few of My Favorites and the Stories Behind Them Thru Oct. 29 The photographer will display some of his favorite images taken from around the world and tell at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art. www.jewishmuseum.net

“Awfullest Dust We Ever Did See”

Images of the Dust Bowl Thru Oct. 31 The exhibition of 25 blackand-white photos from the Library of Congress Farm Security Administration Collection of prints and photography looks at the lives of farmers affected by extreme drought in the 1930s. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org

Gladiator of the Political Pencil: The Cartoons of Thomas Nast Thru Nov. 4 The new Philbrook Museum exhibit looks at Nast’s work and images, which continue to influence the political and cultural imagery of America. www.philbrook.org

Dreams and Visions: The American West and the Legacy of Imagination Thru Nov. 4 The exhibit at Gilcrease Museum explores artists’ view of the land, its myths and realities making up the American story of western expansion. www.gilcrease.utulsa.edu

Faces of Bettina Steinke

do and Humberto Campana have worked together as furniture designers in Sao Paulo since 1989. Philbrook Museum of Art brings a selection of surrealistic furniture sculptures that continue to set Sao Paulo’s art scene on fire. www.philbrook.org

Thru Nov. 25 Works from the renowned portrait artist (Steinke’s Father and Daughter at the Crow Fair is one of the museum’s most popular pieces) go on special exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org

Panoramic Landscapes of the American West Thru Oct. 7 Photographs by Gus Foster capture the

The James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection: Selected Works Thru Dec.

diversity of western landscapes in large-scale works on display at Gilcrease Museum. www.gilcrease.utulsa.edu

30 University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art opens two new exhibits of work from one of the most important private collections of Native American art in the country. Gifted to the university, the collection of James T. Bialac of Arizona features work collected across 50 years and from all over the U.S. www.ou.edu/fjjma

Cowboy Crossings Oct. 12-13 The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum combines the openings of two great art events into one weekend. The 47th Cowboy Artists of America Show and the 14th Traditional Cowboy Arts Association show also includes demonstrations of saddle making, silversmithing and more. The CAA show exhibits through Nov. 25. The TCAA exhibits through Jan. 6. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still

Oct. 13-25 Work of Oklahoma artists ages 30 and under go on special exhibit at Living Arts of Tulsa for the Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition show. Meet artists on the Oct. 13 opening. www.ovac-ok.org

Cherokee Art Market

Oct. 13-14 More than 150 elite Native American artists from around the world will have their work on exhibit and sale at the Hard Rock

Indigenous Aesthetics: Selections from the James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection Thru Dec. 30 The second of two new exhibits of the University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art showcases pieces from its new Bialac Native American Art Collection highlighting themes of place, ritual, ceremony, metaphors and identity. www.ou.edu/fjjma

American Moderns, 1910-1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell Thru Jan. 6 Fifty-seven artworks from the Brooklyn Museum collection go on display at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art exhibiting

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the myriad approaches to style, subject and matter from artists including Stuart Davis, Milton Avery, Alie Nadelman and others. www.okcmoa.com

Geometrix: Geometry in Art Thru Jan. 14 A new exhibition at Science Museum Oklahoma in collaboration with Satellite Galleries brings a collection of work from six Oklahoma artists Bryan Boone, Dan Garrett, Klint Schor, Noel Torrey, Eric Wright and David Bizzaro exhibiting geometry and mathematics as artists see and use it. www.sciencemuseumok.org Pablo Picasso’s Woman in the Studio Thru August 2013 The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman has the Picasso masterpiece from 1956 on loan from the St. Louis Art Museum. Also look for the work to be displayed along with Picasso pieces from the FJJMA permanent collection. www.ou.edu/fjjma Weekends On Us Ongoing Free admission to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum the first full weekend of every month. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org

Charitable Events Tulsa Hall of Fame Induction

Oct. 1 Local community leaders are recognized for their work and contributions by the Tulsa Historical Society. The late A.R. “Bill” Tandy, Bryan B. Close, Jean B. McGill, Joseph W. Morris and Mouzon Biggs Jr. will be honored at Southern Hills Country Club. www.tulsahistory.org

14th Annual YMCA Golf Classic

Oct. 1 The event benefiting the Y’s programs in Oklahoma City will be at the Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. www.ymcaokc.org

PAWS for AIDS

Oct. 1 The Tulsa AIDS Walk invites all to bring out their furry friends to Centennial Park in support of the Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership and its service to AIDS patients. www.tulsaaidswalk.org

Broadway to Bricktown at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall

The Foundation Cup

Oct. 1 Play will be at the Tulsa Country Club for the Foundation for Tulsa Schools. www.foundationfortulsaschools.org

ARTonTAP

Oct. 5 The beer tasting event also features great food, music and a dance floor at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Roof Terrace to benefit the museum’s exhibitions and programs. www.okcmoa.com

Wine, Eats & Easels Oct. 5 Sample the wine of area vendors, tastes from your favorite restaurants and the works of regional artists at the Broken Arrow Farmers’ Market. Ticket sales proceeds go to Broken Arrow Neighbors. www.bawinetasting.com RSVP Garage Sale

Oct. 5 Sale takes place at the Retired Senior Volunteer Program site to benefit its services. www.rsvptulsa.org

Day of Caring

Oct. 5-6 The United Way of Central Oklahoma asks you to “open your heart” and “lend your muscle” as a volunteer working throughout the community. www.unitedwayokc.org

2012 Cow Thieves and Outlaws Reunion Oct. 6 Country music’s Jerrod Medulla provides the entertainment at Woola-Rockin’ the Night Away, the theme of this year’s party with artisan vendors, gourmet Western fare for the taste buds and more at Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve in Bartlesville. www.woolaroc.org

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes Oct. 6 Join the march to prevent diabetes with the American Diabetes Association at the University of Tulsa. www.diabetes.org/tulsastepout American Airlines Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 8 The 23rd annual Columbus Day event takes place at the Golf Club of Oklahoma and benefits Special Olympics of Oklahoma. www.sook.org

Over the Edge 2012

Oct. 11 Rappel 30-stories down the Sandridge Energy Building in Oklahoma City for the annual fundraiser for Special Olympics of Oklahoma. www.sook.org

Laps for Little Ones

Oct. 13 The 34th annual run at Cascia Hall celebrates the Little Light House’s 40th birthday in addition to raising funds for this special school. www.littlelighthouse.org

SPORTS Oklahoma City Thunder Preseason The Oklahoma City Thunder lost the NBA Championship in June, but the team gained legions of fans looking forward to 2013. Before the serious play begins on Nov. 1, the team warms up the court in Oklahoma with three preseason games and a scrimmage in October. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and the Thunder head to Houston for the first match on Oct. 10. The team steps out on the home court at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown OKC for the first time on Oct. 16 against Charlotte. The annual Blue and White Scrimmage follows on Oct. 18 at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby. To play Phoenix on Oct. 19, the Thunder once again moves venues to Tulsa’s BOK Center before a preseason play (Oct. 21) against Denver back in OKC. When the Thunder meets the Spurs in San Antonio for the offical first game, team and fans all will be revved for another amazing season. www.nba.com/thunder Light the Night Walk (Tulsa) Oct. 13 The event for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be held at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks. www.lightthenight.org/ok 2012 Fashion A Cure Pink Ribbon Event Oct. 15 Fashion and dedication come together over dinner at the annual Oklahoma Project Woman event helping fund mammograms for women over 40. The night will feature designs by Carmen Marc Valvo and the designer himself at Southern Hills Country Club. Sponsored in part by Oklahoma Magazine. www.oklahomaprojectwoman.org

Oktoberfest with OK Mozart

Oct. 18 Join OK Mozart for beer, silent and live auctions, German food and live music at the Bartlesville Community Center for a toast to Oktoberfest. www.okmozart.com

Orchids in October

Oct. 18 Devon Energy CEO Larry Nichols will be honored at the annual luncheon benefiting the Myriad Botanical Gardens. www.myriadgardens.org

Painted Pony Ball

Oct. 19 This spectacular evening, a benefit for the Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, pays homage to the classic West at the Tulsa Convention Center. www.saintfrancischildrensfoundation.org

Light the Night Walk (OKC)

Oct. 13 The event for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be held at Oklahoma City Community College. www.lightthenight.org/ok

Tulsa Buddy Walk

Oct. 21 Become an advocate for the Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa at Union Public School’s Central Park, where supporters raise funds for the organization. www.dsat.org

Greens Fore Screens Golf Classic Oct. 22 The fourth annual golf event for Oklahoma Project Woman will take place at Cedar Ridge Country Club. www.oklahomaprojectwoman.org

and auctions of fine art plus travel and entertainment packages at Remington Park’s Eclipse. www.redearth.org

1820s Indian Territory with crafts, pioneers, Native Americans in traditional clothes and more. www.woolaroc.org

ARTworks 2012 Oct. 29 The Holland Hall school program benefit art show and exhibition features the work artist-in-residence Cecile Baird. Events will take place at the school’s Walter Arts Center. www.hollandhall.org

Honobia Big Foot Conference and Festival 2012 Oct. 5-7 The little town in south-

Community Oklahoma Oil & Gas Trade Expo Oct. 4 The state’s Marginal Wells Commission brings together exhibitors and guests in the industry at the Oklahoma State Fair Park Cox Pavilion. www.okstatefair.com 27th Annual Biscuit Blues Festival Oct. 4-6 One of the nation’s foremost showcases of blues music, the West Helena, Ark., festival this year features Bobby Rush, Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt. www.kingbiscuitfestival.com

Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd’s Cross Oct. 4-30 The working farm and Christian mission near Claremore hosts a fall festival of hayrides, hay maze and a petting zoo. www.shepherdscross.com

Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration Oct. 5-6 The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indian of Oklahoma welcome all to festivities at the tribe’s grounds in Tahlequah to include stomp dancing, crafts, games, art, a hog fry, 5k run and more. www.unitedkeetoowahband.org Fall Traders Encampment Oct. 5-6 Experience history at the Woolaroc Museum & Wildfire Preserve in Bartlesville where traders recreate a scene from

Tortured Souls Haunted Trail Oct. 5-31 This trail ride and walk through a secluded forest near the Bartlesville Round-up Club’s rodeo grounds promises screams with its live “electrocution” and the saw box. www.killingfrostproductions.com Art in the Square

Oct. 6 The leaves are changing at Utica Square, the setting for the annual outdoor arts showcase and family attractions with Art Alley (children’s activities). www.uticasquare.com

Oklahoma Czech Festival

Oct. 6 The grand, free festival promotes Czech heritage with traditional food, kolaches, dancing, music, parade and games at the Oklahoma Czech Building in Yukon. www.yukoncc.com

National Indian Taco Championship

Oct. 6 Fry bread is the basis of a good Indian taco, but wait until you see where contestants go from there at the event in downtown Pawhuska. www.pawhuskachamber.com

Dick Tracy Day Oct. 6 Pawnee celebrates the 81st birthday of the Dick Tracy cartoon, created by hometown boy Chester Gould with costumes and fun in downtown Pawnee and the town square. www.pawneechs.org

Green Country Classic Mustangs 33rd Anniversary Car Show Oct. 6 Event takes place

Thoroughly Modern Miller: A New Era

Oct. 28 The Sherwin Miller Museum of Art gala goes “Thoroughly Modern Miller” to help fund educational programming, exhibitions and operations at the museum. www.jewishmuseum.net

Oct. 28 Join Red Earth Inc. and the Red Earth Museum for fun cocktails, dinner

FrightFest Oct. 5-Oct. 28 Frontier City offers plenty of trick and treats with a pumpkin patch and treats for the little ones plus a haunted house filled with lurking creatures for everyone else. www.frontiercity.com

Luchapalooza Oct. 6 Luchador wrestlers battle in the streets of downtown Tulsa before Elote Café & Catering. www.elotetulsa.com

Oklahoma City Bone Bash Oct. 26 Don’t attend this gala night of auctions, dining, music and dancing at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum without your costume. Event benefits the Arthritis Foundation of Oklahoma. www.arthritis.org

Red Earth Buffalo Bash

eastern Oklahoma becomes the hub of the Big Foot community for three days of camping, entertainment, talks and evidence. www.honobiabigfootprint.com

at the Oklahoma Aquarium and includes aquarium visits for the family, special classes, vendors and silent auction in addition to the show. Event is a fundraiser for the Little Lighthouse. www.greencountryclassicmustangs.com

Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastic Champions at Chesapeake Energy Arena

Guthrie Escape: Art, Wine & Music Festival Oct. 6-7 Historic Guthrie is the setting of

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Robert Gates

Oct. 23-24 The former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (2006-11) will speak at two events for Oklahoma State University Center for Executive and Professional Development Executive Management Briefings on Oct. 23 at Cox Business Convention Center in OKC and at the OSU Tulsa Business Forums on Oct. 24 at the Mabee Center. www.cepd.okstate.edu

Jody Williams

Oct. 24 The Nobel Laureate and human rights advocate will speak (Human Security or National Security in an Insecure World) at Oklahoma City University as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. www2.okcu.edu/speakers

Owasso Harvest Festival Chili CookOff Oct. 27 The area’s best chili cooks compete at Owasso’s Rayola Park. Taste for yourself while the children play nearby. www.owassochilifestival.org

Gazette’s Halloween Parade

Oct. 27 In its sixth year, the parade is better than ever with around 100 entries anticipated in this showcase of creativity through OKC’s Midtown and Automobile Alley. www. okgazetteparade.com

COMMUNITY Happy Halloween or Harvest? In these fall days, humans turn to one fruit more than any other: the pumpkin. Suddenly, they appear en mass at grocery store entrances, roadside stands, in ﬁelds and on the dinner table. Whether gutted and carved for a Halloween jack-o-lantern or nestled among other assorted gourds on a hay bale, pumpkins tell us all that its time to take in the outdoors before winter, pick pecans and scare the wits out of all your friends. Pumpkins remind us of cool events like the Halloween Parade in Oklahoma City, Tulsa’s Hex House and the Psycho Path in Sperry just as much as they bring to mind the Pleasant Valley Farms Winter Squash and Pumpkin Festival in Sand Springs, Tulsa Oktoberfest and the Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd’s Cross near Claremore. Wherever you end up, there’s sure to be a pumpkin watching from nearby. See the community and family listings for events details and more Halloween and harvest fest fun. this fine experience for the senses with music, great food and wine from area wineries. www.guthrieescape.com

Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show Oct. 6-13 Champion horses display the Morgan horse breed’s excellence and the reason why it’s a confirmed crowd pleaser in the show ring at Oklahoma State Fair Park. www.morgangrandnational.com

Tulsa State Fair Thru Oct. 7 Fair food, carnival games, park rides, concerts and family attractions are back at Expo Square along with the crowds hungry for more entertainment and amusements. www.tulsastatefair.com

Admiral Boulevard and Lewis Avenue for festivities and art to raise awareness of the growing community and funds for area nonprofits. www.historickwms.com

74th Annual Arkansas State Fair Oct. 12-21 Arkansas’s largest entertainment event with free concerts, children’s shows, PBR bull riding food vendors, livestock shows, ten-acre midway, carnival rides and games in Little Rock, Ark. www.arkansasstatefair.com 21st Annual Hot Springs (Ark.) Documentary Film Festival Oct. 12-21 Features filmmaker workshops, forums and screenings of regional, national and international documentaries. www.hsdfi.org

Chillin’ and Grillin’

Oct. 12 A Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event at Sand Springs’ River City Parks. www.chillinandgrillin.us

Scream Country Haunted Forest Oct. 12-31 Serious scares await in Drumright’s haunted woods with trails for ages 12 and up, a haunted house and performances of Evil Dead: The Musical Fridays and Saturdays and on Halloween night. www. screamcountry.com

annual event complete with live music and winery tours. www.stonebluffcellars.com

Top of the Hill Car Show

Oct. 13 Prizes for the top in a variety of categories will be awarded at Tulsa’s Chandler Park. 918.798.2765

Pleasant Valley Farms Winter Squash and Pumpkin Festival Oct. 13-14 The pumpkin patch is the setting for the fall event with vendors, craftspeople demonstrating their skills, horse-drawn wagon rides, barnyard animal petting area, pumpkin cannon, bluegrass music, s’mores and more in Sand Springs. 918.248.5647

19th Annual ShalomFest Oct. 14 Tulsa’s Temple Israel opens its doors to all for its celebration of Jewish art, culture and tradition complete with food, music and tours. www.shalomfest.com An Affair of the Heart

Oct. 14 The arts, crafts and antiques show will be at Oklahoma State Fair Park. www. aaoth.com

Tulsa Oktoberfest Oct. 18-21 Watch for the tents at River West Festival Park for as Tulsa celebrates 30 years of the Chicken Dance along with other foods, beverages and fun for the German festival. www.tulsaoktoberfest.org

Art on Main in Jenks

Oct. 13 The work of more than 100 artists go on exhibit and sale at this celebration in Jenks’ main drag of the visual and performing arts complete with entertainment, snacks and wine. www.jenkschamber.com/artonmain

U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show Oct. 18-

Dogtober Fest 2012

27 The most prestigious Arabian horse show in North America returns to Expo Square with big competitions for riders, handlers and horses. www.exposquare.com

Hold My Hand: An Oklahoma Wounded Warriors Fundraiser Oct. 13-14 A

OKPEX Stamp Collector Show Oct. 1920 Oklahoma City Stamp Club hosts the national collectors event bringing dealers from six states to OKC’s Express Event Center for beginners to specialists. www.okcsc.org/okpex

Oct. 13 Families are invited to celebrate pets of all kinds at Village Vet Animal Clinic in Broken Arrow with entertainment, contests and pet adoptions. www.villagevetanimalclinic.com

weekend honoring wounded veterans. Donations collected at the event which includes vendors, representation from military organizations, a silent auction and more at Oklahoma State Fair Park go to help veteran Rusty Dunagan and several veterans’ organizations. www.okstatefair.com

Art Off the Square in Kendall Whittier Oct. 11 Join the Kendall Whittier community near

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Oct. 13 The Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville welcomes all to the free event offering a youth art show, a scavenger hunt in the Price Tower, sidewalk chalk art contest, food vendors, musical performances and other special events. www.pricetower.org

Green Country Wine Festival

Oct. 13 Haskell’s Stone Bluff Cellars pours out the wine and fun at this

Route 66 Pecan & Fun Fest

Oct. 20 Follow the Mother Road to the Nut House near Claremore for a car show, pecan pie-eating contest, a crafts show and children’s activities. www.route66nuthouse.com

Friends of Finance Executive Speaker Luncheon Oct. 23 Geoffrey Orsak, president of the University of Tulsa will speak at the Allen Chapman Activity Center on the TU campus. www.utulsa.edu

PRCA Rodeo at the Tulsa State Fair

Nimrod’s Conference for Readers and Writers Oct. 27 Participate in the all-day writing workshops and classes on writing fiction, poetry, memoir and the steampunk genre plus finding and agent and more with the University of Tulsa’s international literary journal. www.utulsa.edu/nimrod

40th Annual Arts & Crafts Benefit Bazaar Oct. 27 Philanthropic organization Alpha Rho Chapter will hold the event at Broken Arrow’s Oliver Middle School to raise funds for charity. 918.251.0617

Hex House Thru Oct. 31 Tulsa’s home for extreme Halloween frights is open for business southeast of 71st Street and Memorial Avenue. www.tulsahexhouse.com The 13th Ward

Thru Oct. 31 Enter the chaos of this extreme Halloween attraction near Jenks disguised as a former mental health ward where an evil doctor experimented on criminals with disastrous results. www.the13thward.com

Psycho Path Haunted Attraction

Thru Nov. 3 Visitors brave the haunted forest near Sperry by foot or “scareage” ride in an experience combining visual effects and ghastly fiends on the loose. 918.288.7685

Reding Farm Maize & Harvest of Fear Haunted Maize Thru Nov. 4 The cornfield at Chickasha’s Reding Farm is designed with thrills in mind and fun. www.redsiloproductions.com

Grieving the Loss of a Spouse

Ongoing Support group taking place every Monday at Grace Hospice. www.gracehospice.com

Walking Tour: Blanchard Springs Caverns Ongoing Wednesdays through Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. One-hour guided walking tour through the upper level of Blanchard Springs Caverns in Little Rock, Ark. 501.975.7230. www.blanchardcavetours.com

To see more events happening around Oklahoma, go to

WWW.OKMAG.COM. Submissions to the calendar must be received two months in advance for consideration. Add events online at WWW.OKMAG.COM/CALENDAR or e-mail to events@okmag.com.

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Aim High One Tulsa woman provides respite for urban children. She closes every practice with prayer. Through repetition, Jennifer Patterson’s gymnasts at Aim High Academy have grown to expect it. Those prayers reach far beyond the 192 athletes Patterson coaches each week in her northwest Tulsa facility. She says a divine calling brought her to this point. “God gave me the vision of combining my passion for bettering the lives of urban children with my passion for the sport of gymnastics,” says Patterson. Years of ministering to urban youth in north Tulsa showed Patterson that kids were starving for attention. Many of the kids she mentored had police records, they were dropouts, and some were pregnant by the age of 14.

“I kept thinking of the importance of introducing and reinforcing good moral values when kids are young,” says Patterson. In 2006, Aim High Academy became an official nonprofit organization. By 2007, Patterson was squeezing girls onto a small space – a basketball court, donated by the John 3:16 Family and Youth Center. Five years later, Patterson is leasing nearly 4,000 square feet of space from Calvary Temple Church. “Youth need and crave structure,” says Patterson. “We try to provide a very structured environment for our students to learn in but we also want them to have fun and enjoy their accomplishments.” Among the 192 athletes, 30 of them represent

north Tulsa in statewide gymnastic competitions. Athletes from 2 to 12 years old participate in Patterson’s classes. Grants and charities have helped purchase equipment. “We want to be a beacon of light to the community and provide the opportunity for all north Tulsa kids to have access to the wonderful sport of gymnastics,” says Patterson. Patterson wants to pass along what she’s learned from the sport: discipline and moral values. She’s been involved with gymnastics since she was 4 years old. “I know the tremendous benefits of the sport,” says Patterson. “Gymnasts learn the benefits of hard work, they learn how to persevere through challenges and fears, and they are some of the best overall athletes involved in sports.” Aim High also offers tutoring programs. “We believe the sky is the limit,” says Patterson. Future plans include a state-of-the-art gymnastics facility in north Tulsa.

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celebrates 10 years of help and healing. It was the early spring of 2002 when New York fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo first heard about Fashion A Cure, and it was October before he made his first trip to Oklahoma. He had been battling colon cancer, but no one but his close family and friends knew that yet. “It was a very interesting turn of events, because we said yes to the event and then in March I was diagnosed with colon cancer,” Valvo says. “I got into Tulsa and didn’t tell anyone about my situation. When I got to Saks Fifth Avenue, the store manager came in and thanked me for coming, and as we got to talking she mentioned she had just lost her husband to pancreatic cancer. I think God sometimes works in

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very strange ways, so since she shared that story with me I felt compelled to share my story with her.” Valvo says it was just a “bizarre and strange moment,” but in it he felt moved to share his own experiences. It marked the first time Valvo had spoken to a stranger about his cancer; a bond was forged between the designer and the Tulsa community that, 10 years later, is still strong. “It was the first major cancer event I had done after my surgery, and I still didn’t even know if I was cured,” Valvo says. “So I think that had a huge emotional impact on me.” Now 10 years, $3.5 million and 22,000 women later, Fashion A Cure, headlined by Valvo and his designs, is helping more women than ever to get the education, screening and treatment they need for breast health.

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Humble Beginnings Although Fashion A Cure is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Oklahoma Project Woman is nearly 17 years old. Oklahoma Project Woman is “a statewide comprehensive program providing breast health education, no-cost mammography, diagnostic procedures and surgical services for Oklahomans with no health insurance and limited financial resources,” according to the organization’s mission statement. Oklahoma Project Woman began in 1995 when two American Cancer Society volunteers, Sue Ford and Barbara Schwarz, realized there was a huge need in the Tulsa area for financial assistance among women needing mammograms. A committee was formed to identify resources in the community, and the Tulsa Pink Ribbon Luncheon became the central fundraising event for Tulsa Project Woman. In 1998 Tulsa Project Woman began providing services to women in Tulsa, including mammography, ultrasound and biopsy, and in 2001 the organization began to operate independent of the American Cancer Society. Because of the remarkable success of both Tulsa Project Woman and Fashion A

Cure, the organization’s Board of Directors voted to change the name to Oklahoma Project Woman in 2009, and the program has since served uninsured Oklahomans in all 77 counties. Oklahoma Project Woman Executive Director Anne Bogie joined the organization nine years ago after losing her mother to cancer. Bogie was diagnosed herself with breast cancer at age 29. “The neat thing about our program is that we really pay for everything, including clinical breast exams, mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies; if a woman is diagnosed we don’t pay for chemotherapy or radiation, but we do navigate them into a state-funded program to get the help they need,” says Bogie. She adds that even though she was diagnosed nearly 15 years ago, her total medical cost would have been close to $400,000 without the help of insurance. “You just can’t imagine having to fight the disease without the benefit of having health insurance,” she says. Over the past nine years, Bogie has witnessed Fashion A Cure grow not only in size, but also in donations. All of the money raised at the event goes to help women in Tulsa specifically, and makes up more than half of the operating budget for the organization. “It’s just a huge point that all of the money raised here stays right here in Tulsa,” Bogie says. “Although our name changed to Oklahoma Project Woman and we help women all over the state, all the money raised here goes back right here into the community in Tulsa. It doesn’t go to research or a black hole somewhere.”

Decade Of Dedication This year’s event features a “Decade of Dedication” theme to celebrate Valvo’s longstanding commitment to Oklahoma Project Woman. “My thought behind it was not only to celebrate the dedication of Carmen, but also the dedication of the 100-plus volunteers, each year’s committees of at least 10 core women and everyone who donates their time, money and passion to the prevention of this disease,” Bogie says. The event, which will take place Oct. 15 at Southern Hills Country Club, features a luncheon and New York-style fashion show OCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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of Valvo’s latest collection. “When they approached me about chairing the event, it was so easy for me to say yes because there is such a need in the community,” says Marge Armstrong, the chairperson of this year’s event. “It’s a really incredible organization that provides wonderful benefits to women and men, and at the same time it’s a really fun event.” Armstrong won her battle with cancer little more than a year ago, and as chairperson decided to surround herself with many of the women who helped her to make it through her own illness. “Probably the biggest thing we’re excited about this year is that it’s the 10th year that Carmen has been involved with the organization,” Armstrong says. “We really are treated to an event that usually only happens on the runway in New York City, and you have these incredible models and see what the fashion industry sees in New York even though we are here in Tulsa.” Oklahoma Project Woman hopes to raise $500,000 at this year’s event. Since its genesis in 1998, the organization has helped more than 22,000 uninsured Oklahomans, more than 400 of whom have been diagnosed with breast cancer through the screening process. “We help about 3,000 women a year, and of those, about 45 are diagnosed with breast cancer,” Bogie says. “Some of those women who come to us just need a screening, while others need to go all the way through the process and find out it’s nothing, and then unfortunately for 45 to 50 women it turns out to be breast cancer.” The average per patient cost for Oklahoma Project Woman is $150, so any donation made at Fashion a Cure has the potential to make a huge difference. “It doesn’t take a lot of money to make a serious, serious impact on someone’s life,” Bogie says. “At one independent fundraiser you might raise $450 to $500, and people might not think that’s a big deal, but I can promise you to those three women whose breast health care you just paid for it’s a huge deal.” The organization is able to offer such low-cost health care because of a series of previously-negotiated reimbursement contracts with the major area hospitals and local doctors. “It really takes everybody in the village chipping in to make sure these women receive the care they need,” Bogie says. Although a certain stigma often accompanies the idea of being uninsured, the women that benefit from Oklahoma Project Woman’s services come from all walks of life. “I’m not sure people really realize who 108

they are,” Armstrong says. “A lot of working women who are single and supporting a family just can’t afford to pay for insurance for themselves, or women who are caught in a situation like after a divorce might be in a position where they are without insurance. What really touched me about this opportunity is being able to provide services to women that might not be able to pay on their own, and if they waited, some of those women might not have the outcomes they do with the early screening.” Women are able to use the services of Oklahoma Project Woman completely without cost and can go back as many times as they need to get care. “I don’t care if you use the program once or your entire life, please just get the healthcare you need,” Bogie says. “It’s the women that call and know they’ve had a breast lump for two years and are just now calling us because they’ve been embarrassed or ashamed: if they had called earlier it might have been diagnosed at a much earlier stage.” The chance to help these women who

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don’t have other means is a major draw that keeps Valvo coming back each year, not only as the star of the fashion show, but also as a top donor to the event. “I think what is so important right now, especially with the economic situation in our country, is that there are a lot of people, now so more than 10 years ago when I began, who have fallen out of insurance due to lack of job or losing a job,” Valvo says. “I had the means to have myself screened and tested, but there are so many people who don’t have those means, and Oklahoma Project Woman provides those services to women who don’t have access.”

Ten-Year Commitment When he was first invited to Tulsa 10 years ago, Valvo thought he was making a commitment for one show. He came back for

another, then another, and has now put on nine fashion luncheons and patron dinners for Oklahoma Project Woman. “I told them I wouldn’t do it after seven years, but they asked me and I said I would be happy to come back,” Valvo says. Fashion A Cure is unique among fundraisers in Tulsa because of the long-standing commitment of such a major celebrity to the cause. “There are very few events like this that can look back and say they’ve had the support like what Carmen gives for a period of 10 years,” Armstrong says. “It’s a unique situation, and we’re very lucky to have this relationship with him; he has allowed Oklahoma Project Woman to grow and to serve many more women than it would have been able to otherwise.” Valvo’s beautiful designs and charming personality have earned him numerous devotees and friends in the Tulsa area. “I’m a fashion designer, I’m a cancer survivor and an advocate and sometimes I’m a psychiatrist,” Valvo says. “Having cancer, things become more intimate and people can

FASHION A CURE

Past chairpersons of Fashion A Cure Pink Ribbon Event include (standing, from left) Melissa Minshall, Bonnie Minshall, Julie and John Nickel, Karen Larsen, Anne Bogie, Georgenia Van Tuyl (seated, from left) 2012 chairperson Marge Armstrong and Richard Koenig. Not pictured are Mary Jane Buck, Sue Stees, Kitty Frame, Cindy and Lawrence Field, Mary Shaw and Patti Bowman.

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be a little more comfortable and honest about their feelings. I don’t normally talk about my situation unless it’s a charity, but when I talk to another survivor I transcend to another plateau because we just have such a unique bond.” Because of the numerous relationships and friendships he has developed through Fashion A Cure, Valvo remains committed to Oklahoma Project Woman and the cause. “They take care of you, and that’s an incredible thing and a gift,” Valvo says. “Even a small donation could be a gift to another woman that saves her life and it’s really powerful to have that ability.” BAILEY ELISE MCBRIDE OCTOBER 2012 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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Community Cowboy Howard Barnett has served as the president of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa since 2009 and of OSU Center for Health Sciences since 2010. Prior to this, Barnett was a businessman and had served in Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating’s administration.

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who we are, why we are here and our role in the community. I’m here for OSU in the sense that I work for OSU, but I’m really here for Tulsa. I believe in the mission of OSU-Tulsa and

what it does for community, students and businesses, and I want to continue to build on the success that (former OSU-Tulsa president) Gary Trennepohl achieved. AS TOLD TO JAMI MATTOX

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was interested in OSU-Tulsa since the mid-1990s when I was chairman of the Tulsa Metro Chamber. That was a time that then-President Jim Halligan of (the Stillwater campus of OSU) began talking up the idea of a branch campus in Tulsa. A tenet of his argument was that Tulsa didn’t have any public, bachelor degree-conferring universities. He enlisted the Chamber as an early ally; we wanted the economic development impact of a branch here, and we knew it needed to be a large research university. I always followed the process and progress of OSU-Tulsa, and when the (presidency job) opened up, though I hadn’t thought about it until then, I saw it was a good opportunity. The medical school was a new and very rewarding addition. I’m the first president over both campuses, so in terms of changes that have been wrought (under my presidency), that has to go to the top of the list. To a degree, it has changed OSU’s profile in the community. OSU Center for Health Sciences has multiple clinic locations in Tulsa that serve 140,000 patients a year. Our relationship with OSU Medical Center in Tulsa allows us to be the only osteopathic medicine program in the country that is part of an academic health center, which allows us to participate in a variety of programs. There are many osteopathic colleges across the country that have no affiliation with a hospital. We run the residency program at OSU Medical Center, with 160 residents and fellows in the program. We provide a lot of doctors for rural and underserved Oklahoma, and we’re very proud of our ability to get that done. Our enrollment is up about 22 percent for the past three years. I will not commit the logical fallacy of connecting enrollment to me being here. One of the first things we did (when I became president) is spend four to five months in a strategic planning process. Those plans have helped us focus and helped us do our jobs right. The biggest thing it did was help everyone in the institution focus on OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2012

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