Owasso Progress Edition

Owasso Progress Edition 2010

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RCB Bank: Trusted services and amazing people It has been 74 years since our first branch opened, and RCB Bank is still growing stronger each day. With 31 branches across Oklahoma and Kansas, over 500 employees and assets totaling over $1.9 billion, RCB Bank is one of the largest Oklahomaowned banks.

A large bank that still very much operates as the small-town community bank that was chartered in 1936, that is.

“We are part of our communities, not just branches operating in them,” said Roger Mosier, President and CEO of RCB Bank. “That’s really what sets us apart from the big guys.”

Of the 12 communities in which RCB has a branch, Owasso has two easy-to-access locations in Owasso one on 86th Street North and the other at 96th Street North just off Highway 169 and has 41 employees.

The staffs at the two RCB Bank locations in Owasso are involved in a plethora of civic and nonprofit organizations in the Owasso area, volunteering hundreds of hours every year.

“We understand that being a community bank means responsibility,” said Frank Enzbrenner, President of RCB Bank Owasso. “We have a responsibility to our community, to be involved, and to be of service when we are needed.”

RCB wants to help you get the home of your dreams Helping Oklahomans find the house of their dreams is a big part of the mission for Oklahoma-owned RCB Bank.

“Right now we have low interest rates, incredible tax incentives and a stable housing market,” said Al King, Senior Vice President of Mortgage at RCB Bank. “It’s a great time to buy.”

And an even better time to buy in Owasso, according to RCB Bank Owasso President Frank Enzbrenner.

“Owasso is one of the fastest growing communities in Oklahoma,” said Enzbrenner. “The primary reasons for our continued success are our excellent school system, our progressive thinking city government and entrepreneurs who are willing to invest in our community.”

Still, buying that house, whether it’s your first home or not, can be an

Frank Enzbrenner, president of RCB Bank at 86th St., and Phil Avey, president of the 96th Street location.

intimidating process; that’s where the helpful staff at RCB Bank can help.

“There are a lot of options for homebuyers,” said King. “We can do everything from FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loans, to VA loans, rural development, home equity lines of credit, refinances, pretty much anything our community needs.”

Assistance and special government programs are available for many Oklahomans including veterans, firsttime homebuyers, and the opposite spectrum, reverse mortgages for seniors age 62 and older.

Our lenders are well educated on the programs available to Oklahomans and can help you find the best home loan or mortgage solution for your family. RCB also offers a secure, high-tech solution to home buyers: an online application process and information center.

“The online system is great,” said King. “It allows you to fill out the initial forms in the comfort of your own home and take the time to gather those important documents you may need during the process.”

The online application can be found at www.RCBbank.com, click on the RCB Bank Mortgage link.

“We want to help build our Oklahoma communities,” said Enzbrenner. “And providing financing for families to get that home of their dreams is one of the big ways we do that. We can be your mortgage

lender.”

Technology: More than what you’d expect from a community bank.

“Whether we’re asked to meet personal or business needs, RCB is a bank big enough to provide cuttingedge banking services,” said Enzbrenner.

“At the same time, we are small enough to provide the Owasso area with individual and personal banking experiences that you’ve come to expect from your hometown, community bank.”

RCB Bank has been known for pushing the bounds of technology in banking for years - it was one of the first banks in Oklahoma to offer online banking, almost ten years ago, as well as one of the first to offer a “smart” ATM, mobile banking and remote deposit systems.

“Banking has truly evolved,” said Enzbrenner. “Gone are the days of only cashing checks and taking deposits. Today we have instant access to our money through online and mobile banking.”

RCB’s online banking touts features that are normally only offered by the big banks. For example, email alerts to tell you when your account balance is low or to remind you of a bill payment due, and the ability to transfer money between accounts, without ever stepping inside a branch.

RCB also offers mobile banking with the same features and will roll out an

iphone banking application later this summer. Another feature unique to RCB is Rewards Checking. Typically these accounts that earn high interest to reward customers are offered through large online banks.

“Rewards checking is definitely a positive product for our customers,” said Enzbrenner.

RCB’s rewards checking account earns 4.10% APY on balances up to $25,000 and 0.25% APY on balances over $25,000.

“This is an account that is accessible to just about everyone,” said Enzbrenner. “It’s a great product and certainly a wonderful account for our customers.”

“Our new accounts department can personally assist our customers with our free and secure online banking in addition to the rewards checking and various accounts we have,” said Enzbrenner. “It’s reassuring that even with the technological advances we have, our bankers are still in their offices ready to help with anything our customers need.”

Did you know that your bank does this?

In addition to the traditional banking services both in the branch and via technology, RCB Bank offers services you may not expect: customized Wealth Management Services.

RCB Wealth Management advisors can do everything an investment advisor at a large firm can, except our advisors live right here in your community. You don’t have to drive to a larger city to deal with an investment counselor, those valuable services are available right here, and with people you know and trust.

Lance Skalnik, Financial Advisor with RCB Wealth Management is committed to providing not only quality service to his customers, but the right products and services for his customers.

“I’m not interested in meeting quotas or getting customers in and out the door quickly,” said Skalnik. “I want to take the time to fully understand your needs, goals and attitudes toward investing and fully explain my recommendations. One size definitely does not fit all when it comes to financial

services.”

RCB’s Wealth Management department can help with a wide variety of financial needs, including investments, life insurance and retirement planning. One big issue is 401K rollovers and IRA transfers. Most people expect their hard work to earn them a comfortable retirement. But if you’ve recently left your employer, that 401K may not be working hard enough.

“I am committed to your financial future,” said Skalnik. “IRA’s and 401Ks are top of mind to a lot of Oklahomans right now and the products that we can offer can provide greater flexibility for retirement planning. The first step is for us to sit down and talk about goals.”

RCB Wealth Management uses the broker/dealer services of Raymond James, a nationally accredited firm to provide global products and opportunities to RCB customers.

“With Raymond James, I have all the resources needed to compete with any of the major financial firms,” said Skalnik. “Now you can have the same products but with better service because we’ve been your hometown bank for years.”

“Lance is an invaluable part of our team of professionals,” said Enzbrenner. “He understands how to help people reach their financial goals.”

“The bank provides you with the traditional financial services you need, like your mortgage and your checking accounts. Lance and the Wealth Management department can help you get ready for retirement or make sure your family is protected with insurance. It’s a beautiful service that benefits the Owasso community,” said Enzbrenner.

RCB Bank is an Oklahoma-owned and operated community bank with assets totaling more than $1.9 billion, over 500 employees and 31 locations across Oklahoma and Kansas.

Founded in 1936, RCB is committed to serving its communities with conservative banking practices and progressive banking products. For additional information, visit www.RCBbank.com.

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Ruben Vick Agency Just Between Friends Vick has served Owasso for 8 years Massive children’s consignment sale coming Sept. 22-25

ruben Vick believes in owasso, the community he helps insure.

As part of the Farmers Insurance family serving over 60,000 Oklahomans, local agent Ruben Vick believes in giving back to the community.

Vick is active in an Owasso church. He has been invested in community affairs and active in the Chamber of Commerce since moving to Owasso in 1998.

He currently serves as an ambassador with the Chamber.

Vick became a Farmers Insurance and Financial Service agent in 2002.

Vick invites anyone to come in to the office at 12804 E. 86th St. North located at the intersection of 86th St. North and 129th E. Ave. Going the extra mile is nothing new for Vick. He obtained his Underwriting Training Council Fellowship (LUTC) designation, is a member of the

National Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisers (NAIFA) and the Tulsa Better Business Bureau.

Vick has also completed his certification as a registered financial representative through Farmers Financial Services.

This permits him to offer assistance with retirement, college planning and financial savings solutions Policy Process Manager Janet Greene is the other half of a very dynamic Owasso Farmers Insurance team dedicated to serve the needs of clients.

Both have received numerous service awards and recognition for outstanding service.

Vick believes in Owasso as a great place to work, live and do business.

His expertise in personal and commercial lines of insur-

ance has been the driving force in the rapid growth and stability of his agency.

Farmers supports Oklahoma March of Dimes as one of its premier fundraisers.

Farmers Insurance has been providing auto home and life insurance to Oklahomans since 1931.

For additional information about Ruben Vick Agency/Farmers Insurance Group, call 272-7676, email rvick1@farmersagent.com or visit his Farmers Insurance Web site at www.farmersagent.com/rvick. • Securities offered through Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC, 30801 Agoura Road, Building 1, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818-584-0200 Member FINRA & SIPC

Amber Post went to the Just Between Friends consignment sale in Tulsa nine years ago and made 75 dollars on her daughter’s hand-me-downs.

She didn’t have to advertise for a yard sale. She didn’t have to stand in the sun for hours.

She didn’t have to haggle with bargain hunters.

She just dropped off what her daughter had outgrown and waited for the check in the mail.

Now she owns a JBF sale of her own, two in face — and it’s one of the nation’s largest.

Just Between Friends features more than 600 families doing just what Post did nine years ago: Leaving the work to the consignment staff and collecting the check.

She holds a massive JBF sale twice a year in Kansas City, as well as the sale in hometown Owasso, where it’s been going since 2005. She took it over from the previous owner in early 2009, and the next sale is coming Sept. 22-25 at Owasso Assembly of God. Specializing in new and gently used children’s’ items, this year’s sale will have space for 1,000 consignors. “It’s just a great way to bargain shop and when you have kids, it’s just the perfect mix of buying and selling,� Post said.

Consignment sales work as giant yard sales with a staff that handles the selling. Consignors simply tag what they want to sell with a user-friendly barcode system on Just Between Friends’ website (www.jbfsale.com/Owasso), drop off the items and never think about it again - until the check arrives in the mail.

And if they do want to think about it again, consignors have

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the ability to see how much money they made each day by checking online.

Vendors keep 65-75 percent of the cost of their items, and many make hundreds of dollars, Post said. The average profit for a consignor is around $300.

Quality items are bargainpriced, typically available for less than half of what retail stores are selling. Budgets are tight all over the area, so the popularity of consignment sales is skyrocketing, Post said.

In fact, shoppers who would have thought it “uncool� to shop at consignment sales five years ago are now the best customers at Just Between Friends, she said. For new consignors at the September sale, an orientation meeting is being held Sept.

12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Owasso’s Panara Bread. Consignors there will learn what to sell, how to make the most money possible and can purchase supplies like tagging kits and hangers.

This is the first year the sale is pursuing television advertising, and coupled with the state

Sale hourS: Wednesday, Sept. 22 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $2 Admission or donation for charity Thursday, Sept. 23 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Free admission Friday, Sept. 24 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Free Admission New items to choose from AND it’s the 25% off sale!

Saturday, Sept. 25 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

50% off sale!

Free Admission(items with a star remain full price)

of the economy, Post expects a record number of consignors, shoppers and even a greater number of volunteers who staff the sale.

Volunteers get first dibs at the best deals in an early shopping presale, and then help manage the sale during public shopping hours. But with over 90,000 items, there’s plenty to go around.

The sale offers everything from DVDs to toys and clothes, shoes, baby equipment and more.

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D’s Sweet Designs

Standridge Clinic

More space, same tasty treats

Well Beyond Chiropractic

The famous Truffle Bites at D’s Sweet Designs are available in 15 varieties.

If you haven’t stopped by D’s Sweet Designs for a tasty treat (or two) lately, you might be surprised at the changes that have been made to the cozy bakery.

Owner DeAnna Doyle recently leased the space next door to add another thousand square feet to the store and has been busy renovating.

“We want people to come by and see what we’ve done to the place,” said DeAnna. “It has always been a goal of mine for people to walk in and feel like this is a comfortable and fun place.”

There is now room to offer special classes and events, including Cookie Parties.

Cookie Parties are open to groups of up to 10 children and provide each with a cookie to decorate and a glass of milk.

“We get our icing bags out and everyone has a good time,” DeAnna said. “They’re perfect for birthdays.”

Reservations are being

accepted for a Gingerbread House Party to be held in early December. Cost is $35 and includes everything needed to make a gingerbread house.

“We are taking suggestions for classes and also are considering doing some ‘Mommy and Me’ events in the future,” DeAnna said. “I’ve got a million ideas and with more space now, the possibilities are endless!”

Retail products, including aprons, kitchen towels, coffee mugs, T-shirts and refrigerator magnets, will soon be for sale — all featuring funny sayings and some with D’s Sweet Designs logo.

With all the changes, D’s Sweet Designs continues to make its delectable fresh baked desserts and cakes.

Their famous Truffle Bites are still the most popular dessert item they sale.

Truffle Bites are moist balls of cake that are hand rolled and dipped in dark or white choco-

late.

“Even though others have jumped on the bandwagon and are now offering something similar, they don’t taste or look the same as ours and we have the largest selection of flavors,” DeAnna said. “There’s just nothing like them.”

Many customers — including children — are choosing Truffle Bites as an alternative to traditional birthday cakes.

“But we are still doing our awesome custom cakes and lots of weddings,” DeAnna said.

D’s Sweet Designs is now open on Mondays! Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

D’s Sweet Designs is located at 9100 N. Garnett Road, in the Ator Heights Shopping Center behind Ron’s Hamburgers.

Join their Facebook Fan page for more about upcoming events and classes or call 2723103.

Standridge Clinic is the only practice in Oklahoma to have the Digital Motion X-ray (DMX).

Standridge Clinic operates under the slogan “Well Beyond Chiropractic” — combining skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum.

“Chiropractic care is the foundation and cornerstone from which we build,” said Tracy Standridge, D.C., who has been in practice for nearly 23 years, 22 of those in Owasso.

Beyond the traditional chiropractic adjustment, Standridge Clinic employs the following methods to provide a holistic approach to treating their patients: •Strengthening and rehabilitation of atrophied, weak muscles.

•Auriculotherapy which is ear acupuncture without the needles, and is a terrific tool for treating and correcting most health problems.

•Pain management injections or shots which have been effective for trigger points and

knots in the muscles.

•DRX9000 lumbar and cervical disc decompression — a safe, effective, non-surgical treatment for bulging discs, herniated discs and sciatica.

•Floating lumbar decompression which allows anyone, including post-surgical disc fusion patients, to get care and relief for their low back pain.

•Neurocare electrical therapy which is effective in retraining muscles, as well as is effective in connecting peripheral neuropathy and bladder incontinence.

•HCG weight loss program including the necessary diet to follow.

“Our newest and most exciting tool is the Digital Motion X-ray (DMX),” Dr. Standridge said. “Basically, we can take a movie of the human spine in movement.”

Standridge Clinic is the only practice in the state and one of only 300 in the country to have the DMX.

The technology can be used on the neck, shoulders, wrists, knees, feet and ankles.

“If you are wondering why you still hurt and X-rays and MRIs are not revealing any information, the DMX is the tool of choice,” Dr. Standridge said. “If you have pain in motion, you need to be X-rayed in motion.”

With the DMX and other cutting edge therapies, Standridge Clinic continues its commitment of offering the newest procedures and technology all for the goal of helping their patients reach their best possible health.

“In all of the services and treatments we provide, we offer a level of personal service and touch that is unique to our office,” Dr. Standridge said.

For more information, call Standridge Clinic at 272-7432 or e-mail info@standridgechiropractic.com.

Also learn more by visiting www.standridgechiropractic.com.

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Owasso YMCA

Silhouettes Body Sculpting

Zumba among offerings

Lose inches, lift and tighten skin

Penny Morris looked at herself in the mirror one day and decided she was getting old before her time. She was out of shape and overweight.

It was time for a change.

“I just made a decision to do it,” she said.

She started eating right and exercising and dropped 81 pounds.

Part of Penny’s success story is her participation in the Zumba Gold class at the Owasso Family YMCA. Designed for active senior adults, beginning exercisers, or couch potatoes wanting to get fit, Zumba Gold is an introduction to Zumba, a fitness craze that is sweeping the nation.

“It’s the most fun exercise you’ll ever find,” said Maria Sullivan, Zumba instructor.

“It’s mostly cardiovascular but it works your whole body.”

Sullivan said Zumba is workout to a fusion of Latin and other international music with a fun, upbeat tempo.

Instructors select tunes with a variety of paces and create a unique, dance-style interval workout alternating between slow, moderate and fast-paced moves. It’s aerobics with a fun twist.

Penny Morris said she currently does four Zumba workouts at the Owasso Y each week and has changed her diet.

“I eat a lot of fish, chicken and fruit,” she said. “I drink a lot of water.”

Some of the regular participants in Zumba Gold also attend the other Zumba classes. Sullivan said they’re the inspiration for those who are just starting to get fit.

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ing through isometric moves combined with high intensity calorie burning.

“We use stretches, especially at the end of class,” said Sullivan. “That increases flexibility.”

Many of the moves, such as the knee lifts help adults maintain or develop greater balance. The dance type movements improve coordination.

“Every movement that we do incorporates balance,” said Sullivan. “We’re using the core for stabilization.”

The music makes the workout fun.

“You don’t even realize you’re working out,” said Sullivan.

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“The people are so nice here,” said Penny. “They’re so friendly and supportive.”

Fitness Director Michele Christensen said instructors and staff members are trained to be friendly and helpful, but not all of the support comes from paid staff. Particularly in the senior community at the Y, there is a lot of build in support and friendship that develops.

“Everybody here is very very friendly,” said Christensen. “It’s like a family. Seniors here bond and talk.”

Quarterly banquets help Y members meet each other and are heavily attended by the senior population, said Christensen. One involved senior organized a book and magazine exchange program.

The Y allowed the space and all members, not just seniors, can benefit.

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Zumba Gold is designed for very active seniors, but there are many programs for seniors to choose from depending on need and fitness level. Silver Sneakers works muscular strength and range of movement along with balance and endurance using hand-held weights, balls and elastic tubing. Silver Splash offers fun in shallow water to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance, no swimming required.

Cardio 101 is a lowimpact class for all fitness levels. Yoga Stretch moves the entire body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses with chair support.

Twinges in the Hinges is an aquatic program taught at a lower intensity level for older active adults.

The class is designed to help reduce pain and stiffness while increasing range of motion of the joints.

“Most of our senior classes revolve around a chair so they don’t have to stand,” said Christensen. “Or they can hold onto it.”

Senior needs are taken into consideration when setting up the classes.

“Time of day is important to them. They don’t do early early morning,” said Christensen. “Safety is really important for them.”

All ages can also participate in Choose to Lose which works on diet in addition to exercise and includes meetings with the dietitian on staff.

Members can also sign up for consultations with the dietitian for an extra fee. It’s never too late to choose fitness and quality of life.

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Carah McMillan’s business, Silhouettes Body Sculpting, is very personal.

“It all started because I lost 100 pounds,” she said. “I was looking for a way to deal with my own excess skin in a nonsurgical way.”

What she found worked for her and she wanted to share it with others.

Silhouettes Body Sculpting — with locations in Owasso, Bartlesville and Bixby — offers a non-invasive form of liposuction utilizing applied cellular Electro-Aesthetics to target fat cells and reduce volume as well as stretch marks and cellulite. The treatments provide immediate results at a lower cost than medical procedures — without the downtime, side effects or complications.

“At Silhouettes, our treatments firm and tighten skin

while emulsifying fat,” Carah explained. “Every single time you come in you’re going to lose inches. Silhouettes is an excellent compliment to any diet or weight loss plan, as it boosts your metabolism for a period of 21 days, post treatment.”

Silhouettes treated more than 350 people in the last year, peeling off an average four to five inches per client.

But the benefits aren’t limited to inch loss.

“Dislodged fat cells (and the toxins they stored) are eliminated naturally via the body’s lymphatic system,” Carah said.

“Not only does the body experience detoxification, the treatment also stimulates the regeneration of collagen.”

Clients also experience increased energy.

“The entire body benefits,”

Carah said. “The list of what it does just goes on and on — and it’s all good.”

Client Cathy Cook says body sculpting is a “miracle.”

“I lost seven inches in the first treatment,” Cathy said. “I didn’t experience any discomfort. I feel like a new person.”

While body treatments comprise 85 percent of Silhouettes’ business, they also offer breast lifts and mini face lifts. The treatments have a cumulative effect, so three to six months after a completed set, the skin is still tightening and lifting.

Silhouettes creates a pampering, comfortable environment and offers several treatment packages. For more information about body sculpting, v i s i t www.SilhouettesBodySculpting.com or call 918-397-0299.

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PowerHouse Discount Supplements

VCA Owasso

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VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center vets will give you and your pet all the time you need, and never rush through an exam. They’ll also carefully track the course of your pet's care, which is so important to your pet's longterm health.

Dr. Kembra Gatlin is one

Whether you’re a veteran body builder or just looking to get yourself into shape, PowerHouse Discount Supplements of Owasso has anything you could need in the way of sports supplements.

“We opened up a year ago in September, so we’re coming up on our one-year anniversary for being the hard-core sports nutrition and sports supplement store in the Owasso area,” said owner, Todd Godfrey.

Godfrey, who previously worked at GNC, has himself trained in body building for around nine years — the past five of which have been “serious,” during which time, he’s expanded his knowledge on

sports supplements — a knowledge which he’s more than happy to share with his customers.

“The kind of supplements a person takes largely depends on what they’re looking for — whether they’re wanting to lose weight, gain muscle, get fit, etc., all of which we carry supplements for,” he said.

Some of the brand name supplements Godfrey keeps readily in stock include BSN, Gaspari Nutrition, Dymatize, Cytosport and Purus Labs, to name a few.

“When I first opened this store, it had nothing to do with getting rich, like so many other supplement stores,” he said.

“This is what I love and enjoy, and if I can pay the bills doing it that’s even better. We’re here to help you bulk up, slim down, lean out or just stay healthy.

Whatever your fitness or bodybuilding goals are we are here to help that’s our goal to you.”

In addition to owning PowerHouse Discount Supplements, Godfrey also works as a personal trainer at Optimal Fitness 24 7, also in Owasso.

PowerHouse Discount Supplements is located at 9220 North Garnett Road in Owasso.

Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

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Dr. Gatlin, DVM specializes in pediatric and geriatric medicine at VCA Woodland Broken Arrow Animal Hospital. As medical director, Dr. Gatlin sees that your pets get the best treatment possible, with a staff of skilled veterinarians, veterinary technicians and other petfriendly personnel, all trained to the very highest standards.

Dr. Gatlin’s husband also is a veterinarian, Dr. Odie McKeaigg, with VCA Animal Hospital of Broken Arrow.

An owner of five dogs herself, the doctor’s hobbies include cooking, spending time with her husband, and planting flowers.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gatlin, contact VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center at (918) 272-5986 or visit him at 8811 North Owasso Expressway in Owasso. VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

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VCA Owasso Dr. Murray is a vet who knows animals At VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center, they look forward to welcoming you and your dog or cat.

Everyone on staff believes the better that they get to know your pets, the better they can provide the best possible healthcare for them.

Dr. Brandon Murray agrees.

Dr. Murray, DVM has been with VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center since January 2010.

As an associate veterinarian, Dr. Murray primarily sees canine and feline patients, offering his expertise in preventative and corrective veterinary medicine and treatments.

Dr. Murray attended undergraduate school at the University of Oklahoma and went to veterinary school at Ross University in St. Kitts in the West Indies.

The owner of five dogs himself, Dr. Murray knows how important your pet’s health is to you and will treat them, and you, like royalty.

Dr. Murray is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He and wife, Naomi — who is also a veterinarian with the VCA Veterinary Medical Center in Tulsa — are residents of Claremore.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Murray, contact VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center at (918) 272-5986 or visit him at 8811 North Owasso Expressway in Owasso.

VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Beltone Hearing instrument specialists Dick and Robin Clay of Beltone

Robin, a school teacher in Springfield, Mo., married her husband Dick Clay when he was a field worker for Beltone, selling hearing aids.

Dick’s boss asked him if he would like to move to Joplin and take over that Beltone office.

“Since Dick did not care for the field work, this job offer sounded great,” said Robin.

“He went to work in the Joplin office and worked there a few years and his boss came back to him and asked him if he would like to buy the Joplin office. Dick loved working with people and doing the hearing aid work, so we made the decision to buy. Within a year the business took off to the point that it was more than a one-man show. So that’s when I came to work with him, figuring if I didn’t like it I would go back to teaching. But I love it.

So here I am seven years later still doing hearing aids.”

Beltone Corporate had Dr. Brandon Murray of VCA Owasso Animal Medical Center approved the sale and gave the Clays five counties to work in.

It wasn’t long before Beltone gave them more counties in Oklahoma and then some in Kansas.

Today they have six offices located in Pittsburg, Kan.; Joplin, Mo.; and Grove, Miami, Bartlesville, and Tulsa, Okla.

They also have service centers in 23 other locations. A service center is where they go into the community one or two days a month, which may be at a senior center, and people who do not want to travel to one of the office areas can come and receive service or free hearing tests.

In Oklahoma these are located in Owasso, Skiatook, Claremore, Pryor, Jenks, Sapulpa, Bixby, Sand Springs, Okmulgee, Pawhuska, and Cleveland.

The five-day-a-week offices are Tulsa and Joplin.

Both Robin and Dick, along with five additional staff members, are Hearing Instrument Specialists, which means they are qualified to do hearing

tests. If they see any medical issues with their customers they refer them to ear, nose and throat specialists.

“There are over 1500 locations across the U.S., so no matter where you purchase a Beltone, you can get the same free service anywhere across the country,” Robin said. “The hearing aids are constructed according to strict FDA standards and very high quality.”

Now Beltone has come out with the TRUE product, which won’t whistle on the phone, and streams sound wirelessly from the TV and cell phone without using a neck device.

“We have 100 percent money back guarantee on the hearing aids,” Robin said. “If they are not working you can get your money back or exchange it for a different product. No dispensing or service fee.”

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Bloomingdeals Bloomingdeals offers women’s, men’s and children’s clothing

Laura Hardin, along with her husband John, opened Bloomingdeals, an upscale consignment shop, on June 7.

Laura Hardin was a stressed-out school teacher when she had the idea to start a new business in Owasso.

“I’ve been a consignment shopper for a long time,” she said, “and the idea for this store just kind of came to me.”

Laura and her husband John were returning home after visiting a family friend who owns a business in another town.

“We started talking about having our own business,” Laura said.

“Owasso hasn’t had a good consignment store for adults for six or seven years so it seemed like a good time with the economy the way it is and people not wanting to drive to Tulsa.”

While she is a new business

owner, Laura is not new to retail.

“My mom had a children’s store in Oklahoma City for 25 years so that has influenced me quite a bit,” she said. “I’ve always known what is involved.”

After purchasing their location east of Goldie’s, family and friends helped with the renovations and Bloomingdeals debuted June 7 of this year.

“I love it,” Laura said.

“When we started, there were 60 people that gave me stuff to consign and now we have 243.

It’s been a really good response and people are bringing in great items.”

Bloomingdeals carries mostly women’s clothing —

from 0 to plus sizes — along with lingerie, shoes, purses and jewelry. They also have children’s and men’s clothes, as well as some baby items.

Items may be brought to the store Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Consignors receive 40 percent of what it sells for.

“It’s out on the floor between 60 and 80 days,” Laura said. “At the end of that time, we can donate items that haven’t sold or they can pick them up.”

The store features ongoing sales, currently offering 25 percent off white tags and 75 percent off summer clothing.

Bloomingdeals is open Mon.Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 376-4695.

Trails End Knife Co. ‘Art’ knives, guns, pens Chuck McCormick traces his finger across the zigzagging designs.

He holds the dagger safely pointed out and down, its handmade steel reflecting his other creations in the crafting room at Trails End Knife Co. The knife has 272 layers, each carefully sanded down to create soft ridges that come to an artistic pattern. Not all his knives have such designs, but sometimes he gets creative.

A knife enthusiast since childhood, McCormick has turned his hobby into work. He and his wife run a business selling knives and historical guns to buyers all over the world — right from Owasso.

Most of his knives are what they call Damascus blades, or steel crafted in a kind of pattern welding that mimics the way blades were made thousands of years ago.

But not all of them.

Trails End Knife Co. has knives that feature their handles as much as their blades.

Some handles are made of genuine wooly mammoth bones.

Some are made of buffalo horns. Exotic wood, too.

McCormick calls them “art knives,” and many are made right on location.

He has pocket knives, hunting knives and display knives — soon to be joined by stainless steel kitchen knives. The store also offers handmade pens, knives from local and Native American artists and a wide range of classic guns.

McCormick, a retired Oklahoma highway patrolman, said he’s had a fascination with guns for years so it only seemed natural to include them in his knife store.

Some of his guns are as old as the Civil War, and one is the

Chuck McCormick, owner of Trails End Knife Co., carves a knife on site at the store near German Corner. Below, a designer knife.

kind carried by Billy the Kid the Colt lightning. He even has a rifle used by British infantry to defeat the African Zulu nation during the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879.

It just goes with McCormick’s attention to detail.

He’s had it since he opened Trails End Knife Co. as an Internet company, garnering customers as far away as Germany. He’s been in the Owasso area for six years and has operated from his current building a block east of German Corner for three months.

But he’s been into knives for much longer. He loved knives as a boy and even played games with them — but it was a different world, he admits.

Now he handles knives professionally so others don’t have to.

Trails End Knife Co. products are displayed at gun shows in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas.

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Stone Canyon: Rediscover nature, redefine home Progress and growth abounds in the beautiful community of Stone Canyon. Still Oklahoma's largest master planned community, much planning and care has been made to connect nature with a modern lifestyle. More than just another beautiful home, Stone Canyon offers a lifestyle some may only dream of achieving.

In Stone Canyon, you choose the landscape in which you want to live - upper prairie, woodlands, canyons or meadows.

The neighborhoods currently available and being occupied offer some of each.

Settlers Creek, Tanglewood and Greystone neighborhoods offer one-acre, more or less, home sites in the wooded and prairie areas close enough for a short walk to the sought after Stone Canyon Elementary School.

Large wooded home sites within The Bluffs surround the scenic golf course and offer the privacy, security and seclusion of living within a gated neighborhood.

Future plans for neighborhoods will offer half-acre home sites along with Golf Villas and Garden Homes for those ready to enjoy a lower maintenance yard. Whether you're a growing family, empty nester or somewhere between, there is a neighborhood blooming just right for you.

Healthy living is a way of life in Stone Canyon.

The walkable neighborhoods, the miles of nature trails and the two mile trek around the lake make it an inviting way to stay in shape by walking and biking without the hazards of urbanized areas.

Recreational use of the lake for catch and release fishing, kayaking or paddle boating also offer diverse ways to enhance a healthy, active lifestyle.

Stone Canyon Lake and Park enhance family living through providing private leisure venues for the enjoyment and safety of the Stone Canyon residents.

Those Stone Canyon leisure facilities also play host to a more public venue, however. A number of successful and fun filled public events have brought a wide diversity of cultural and family entertainment opportunities to Stone Canyon residents and people from surrounding areas throughout the community's two year history.

The Wine & Jazz Festival last fall featured the late Earl Clarke and band with Oklahoma Wineries serving their latest harvest and award winners.

A Sunset Concert just ended its first season with great crowds gathering to hear local bands play rock, pop, country and salsa. The highlight was the July 1 concert, which ended with a spectacular fireworks show and over 2,500 guests.

The concerts were staged at the amphitheater with a wonderful setting overlooking the beautiful lake and Tulsa's skyline, just as the sun was setting.

Stone Canyon offers spacious, family living and at times, seclusion. But the community is also designed to allow residents to invite their friends, family or interact with the broader community of Owasso through these events.

It's also a community that fosters giving back… or what is popularly known as Paying it Forward..

Hidden away within Stone Canyon lies The Patriot, a spectacular golf course in many ways beyond just the beauty of its land and unique layout. The creation of the golf course is a wonderful story of a happenstance meeting between developer David Charney and golf professional / F-16 fighter pilot, Major Dan Rooney.

From that initial fateful meeting the story of the Patriot grew into the formation of a group, including renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones II, the Owasso Land Trust development team of Charney, Pete Kourtis and Greg Simmons and others.

The Oxley Foundation gifted the land to Owasso Public Schools for the next elementary school. With the talent of architect Mike Stacy, this state-of-the-art school opened in August 2009 and features a nature theme throughout in both the décor and characteristics of each grade level. Whether learning about the teamwork of the ant, the patience of the butterfly, or maybe participating in the human sundial, these lucky K-5th grade children are experiencing school in new and comfortable setting.

As the golf course and clubhouse grew, so did the purpose behind this world class site. The Patriot pays tribute to family, friendship, patriotism and the spirit of the game through the Folds of Honor Foundation.

Through Folds of Honor, members of the Patriot give back by making scholarships possible for surviving family members of fallen soldiers. This living tribute to the unselfish service of those who gave their lives for this nation exemplifies the quality of life and values inherent in the vision of the founders of the Patriot and Stone Canyon.

For the full story of The Patriot Golf Club and a tour of its 18 holes, visit http://patriotgolfclub.com.

Tulsa University has also claimed The Patriot as their golf home course and will be building a state-of-the-art golf facility for its boys and girls golf teams. With the utmost respect for the land and natural resources, much care was taken in the design and construction of Stone Canyon and The Patriot, leaving as much of the landscape undisturbed and to conserve resources for the maintenance of the grounds.

Future plans for Stone Canyon Lake and Park include a fishing pier, butterfly garden and a stone labyrinth to enhance the natural playscapes and wide open spaces for running, roaming or flying a kite. A neighborhood swimming pool is also planned.

A future Town Center in Stone Canyon will bring shopping, office space, church site and restaurants on the boardwalk overlooking the lake and will offer incredible sunset views.

These amenities are just another way to reconnect with life in a community with purpose.

Award winning custom homebuilders and Stone Canyon, the 2008 and 2010 Greater Tulsa Parade of Homes Best Subdivision Award winner, will be growing for many more years, keeping area employment, materials and suppliers in demand.

The Stone Canyon Information Center is open 7 days a week, located at 7500 N 177th E Ave (76th St North & 177th E Ave), 918-376-6764 or visit www.stonecanyonliving.com

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Stoneage Manufacturing caters to growing industry It’s misleading to call Stoneage Manufacturing a fireplace company.

With three generations of stone masonry experience, the Collinsville company does specialize in custom stone fireplaces for indoor and outdoor use. But anything short of calling Stoneage Manufacturing a leader in the outdoor kitchen industry misses the mark.

The company submits its products to rigorous government testing, earning it s products the highest marks in safety and durability. And it’s accredited by the Better Business Bureau, which means it has a proven history of honest business and customer satisfaction.

But Stoneage Manufacturing products are also sold from coast to coast, and it’s a favorite among local contractors and do-it-yourselfers because of its ready-to-build kits, which make for easy assembly without the added cost of labor.

Joe Rider, owner and manager, says the company relies on a lifetime of masonry experience to make some of the safest, most reliable products available — and that’s given Stoneage Manufacturing a prominent place in an industry that caters to outdoor enthusiasts and those who just like cooking outside.

“To build a masonry fireplace from scratch takes a lot of art and experience,” Rider said. “Everything we make is designed to be a top-quality product that is pre-engineered with the installer in mind, and something that will still have that old-fashion quality.”

Stoneage Manufacturing produces decorative contemporary and old country stone kitchen equipment for outdoor use — the kind you’d find at specialty kitchens. Brick ovens, pizza ovens, fire pits, kitchen islands, accessories and, of course, seven kinds of fireplace models make up its catalog.

While its hot sellers are “kits,” or yet-to-be-assembled kitchen parts that anyone can install thanks to easy-tofollow directions, Stoneage Manufacturing also designs “outdoor living areas” and offers installation of the products it produces.

Do-it-yourselfers love the cheaper alternative, especially because there are still ample options for customization, Rider said.

But self-assembled or not, Stoneage Manufacturing products come with a seal of approval from Underwriters Laboratories, a private product safety organization approved by the U.S. government to certify products.

“For the consumer who doesn’t know much about the product, the U.L. certification gives them peace of mind to know it’s a safe product,” Rider said.

The company’s fireplaces and ovens go through extensive heat tests, exposed to intense heat longer than what can normally be expected, ensuring they will not fail.

Because Stoneage Manufacturing products are made of refractory materials, not regular cement, they are much safer and more durable than all other outdoor burn units. Cement tends to buckle and expand under long-term exposure to heat.

“There’s a lot of things the average homeowner doesn’t know about heat and it’s long term effects on cement,” Rider said. “It gives consumers the peace of mind to know it’s a safe product.”

Rider said his company also tests ovens for smoke ventilation. In an outdoor setting just as indoors, smoke must be directed to draw away from people. An improper design can cause significant smoke spillage out of the front of the firebox instead of drawing up and out of the chimney like it is intended to.

“There’s a whole new set of conditions you’re dealing with outside, with wind and weather,” he said.

The other underrated aspect of outdoor living areas: The value it adds to homes.

“Consumers aren’t throwing their money away,” Rider said. “Adding outdoor masonry adds value to homes just like an indoor kitchen does.”

Sometimes, that can add up to thousands — or tens of thousands — added to the value of a home. With the quality of Stone Age products a home

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owner can expect them to last a lifetime so if the value of the home appreciates over time so will their investment into the outdoor living area.

Basically whatever a homeowner invest into it they can expect to get their money back if they ever decide to sale their home.

Outdoor rooms add space so home-

owners can entertain guests, so it’s functional space that does not necessarily fall into the category of “backyard.” Outdoor Living Areas can be considered part of a home’s total square footage, along with entertaining family and Rider said. With the relaxing atmos- friends “It’s well worth the investphere and and fun memories that come ment,” he said.

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BOK Mortgage Experience, commitment to Owasso community meets homebuyers’ needs Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Group has been serving Northeastern Oklahoma for more than 25 years, and has been a proud member of the Owasso community for more than 15 years.

Karen Ogle, Tricia Sparks and Wayne Reuss are Mortgage Bankers at Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Group in Owasso. Together, they have a combined 40+ years experience.

As members of the Owasso Chamber and HBA, each is very involved in the local housing industry. Kendy Peterson, Loan Processor has also been with Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage for more than 15 years.

Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Group is Oklahoma’s leading mortgage lender, and offers solutions to fit most any need.

Whether you’re looking to refinance or buy your first home, the experts at Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Group are here to help.

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Summertime Storage Owasso Boxing Club Offering friendly faces, safe places Sharing the love of the sport Aimee Watson, manager of Summertime Storage, answers the phone with a greeting worthy of the season.

It’s a friendly voice that makes Summertime Storage stand apart, she says: Constant on-site manager or staff assistance.

It also helps that the facility on Highway 20 just east of Owasso is one of the only storage companies in town offering moving supplies as well as UHaul trucks. It’s a one-stop moving supply store as much as a fully-staffed, camera-protected storage facility.

With lock-protected gates, security cameras and a staff on the lookout, Summertime Storage is one of the safest places in Owasso to store just about anything, Watson said.

“I’m real picky. I really get out there and make sure everything’s OK,” she said. “A lot of storage places don’t have staff on site.”

But the facility has more to offer than security and friendly faces.

One of its biggest selling points is that customers face no contract obligations to stay, and no requirement to pay a deposit up front. That’s in contrast to some facilities that require customers to pay a short-term “lease.”

And while some facilities have a limited selection of storage room sizes, Summertime Storage has rooms ranging from 10-by-10 feet to 10-by40, with roll-up doors, pad locks available and an option for climate control that keeps sensitive equipment in a more stable temperature than outdoor storage pods.

“That’s real good if people want to store pictures, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals,”

Aimee Watson, manager of Summertime Storage, believes in customer service.

she said. “There’s all kinds of different reasons to get a climate-controlled room.”

Watson took over as manager just a year ago, so the facility is operating under relatively new management.

One of the recent developments, she said, is the addition of moving supplies and U-Haul rental trucks. The facility just began offering a full supply of everything related to moving this summer.

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“Before, people could just go to a grocery store to pick up boxes and now you can’t really do that anymore,” Watson said.

So now, with Summertime Storage, people can pick it all up in one place — “everything you need for moving,” Watson said. The facility is owned by local businessman Robert Summers, whose name inspired its name.

Aaron Sloan loves boxing.

A boxer in his youth, he became discouraged because there were often not enough athletes in his age and weight range for a bout. Oklahoma was not a place where boxing was popular and he couldn’t get fights.

The love of boxing was still in his heart, however, and as he reached adulthood and became a father, he wanted to share the sport with his sons.

“Once you’re in boxing, you always keep an interest,” said Sloan.

He rented a warehouse and hung some bags so he and his boys could work out.

Trouble was, his sons enjoyed team sports and weren’t interested in boxing.

Still, there the bags were, so Aaron opened his gym to the public.

Owasso Boxing Club grew from there.

“We got so busy there were 25 to 30 guys a night working out,” said Sloan.

He started coaching kids and invested in a quality ring so he could put on boxing events every few months. Owasso is a great place for athletic talent, said Sloan and his guys are winning fights throughout the region. His boxers are mostly kids and young adults he has trained from the beginning.

At this time, he doesn’t deal with professionals.

“I haven’t had anybody that already fought when they came in here,” he said.

The intense workout is also popular with fitness enthusiasts who have no desire to fight.

Sloan added women’s cardio and an early morning co-ed Boxing Boot Camp that starts at 5:30 a.m.

Aaron Sloan has opened the Owasso Boxing Club.

“It’s more of a fitness thing,” he said.

Boxing is growing in Oklahoma.

“We’ve got a good crop of guys,” said Sloan.

Youth in Owasso come from stable homes and frequently have athletic ability and exposure so they make great boxers, said Sloan. Parents support the kids with the good nutrition to make healthy athletes and his gym has fared well with a winning record.

“I work with all ages,” said Sloan.

He said he finds those under age 7 or 8 may not have the focus yet to start full workouts, however.

Sloan invested in quality equipment while keeping a bit of the “rugged gym feel” in his facility. It’s not a fancy store front property.

Workouts are individually driven. This is no aerobics or martial arts class.

There is cooperation between fighters, a close relationship with coaches, and a supportive atmosphere.

“Fighters are going to develop their own strong points, their own set of skills,” said Sloan.

He starts new fighters on the basics and goes from there based on individual abilities.

“Until they get those basics down, they don’t get to do anything else,” said Sloan.

While Sloan’s gym isn’t like the inner city gyms that get kids off the streets in some metro areas, it does help channel young people in a positive and appropriate direction.

For some, Owasso Boxing Club is a fun workout and a way to get into shape while learning self-defense skills.

For others, it’s a sport.

Sloan even has one 17-yearold girl who fights.

Best of all, interest in boxing is growing and Sloan gets to share the sport he loves.

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Investors Title and Elite Performance Escrow Company and Rehabilitation Relationships matter...

Investors Title and Escrow Company offers Real Estate professionals and lenders know their specialized, personal attention that transcends transactions are in good hands.

Brokers and lenders can also take advantage the usual business relationship. of the multiple services ITEC Located in the booming Owasso comoffers. Services include the full munity, ITEC provides title and range of settlement and escrow services throughout escrow services as well as Oklahoma, and their staff ensures commercial and residential personalized service to each custitle serves including title tomer, including meeting needs reports, title insurance, outside of “normal business preparation of easement hours.� and other title docuITEC maintains a high level of ments, and title curative knowledge and expertise in comservices. mercial and residential closings, title insurance and escrow services, and enjoys a close and strong relationship with their title underwriter, First American Title Insurance Company.

Robert Buss, the owner of ITEC, has been providing comprehensive closing, title and escrow services for nearly 20 years, and has personally closed over $1 billion in commercial transactions.

In addition to Mr. Buss, Barbara Kidwell and Lori Snedden serve as Escrow Officers, and they are supported

by Becky Cronander who serves as Processor.

Escrow Officer Barbara Kidwell is known for her personal touch in accommodating Clients’ closing needs, and brings over 20 years of closing experience.

Her reputation for being flexible and possessing the desire to make your closing experience personal are hallmarks in the industry.

Escrow Officer Lori Snedden has over 10 years experience in Real Estate. Snedden believes that communication is key to successful and timely closings.

With her knowledge, positive attitude and willingness to accommodate customers,

Improve your quality of life with the help of Elite Performance Elite Performance is Owasso’s newest state of the art chiropractic and physical therapy clinic, located next to the St. Johns hospital in the Owasso Medical Park.

At Elite Performance & Rehabilitation you will get more than eight years of combined experience from Dr. Travis Dust and Dr. Scott Aldridge.

In the summer of 2008, both doctors were physicians for the International Olympics held in South America providing both chiropractic and rehabilitative care.

Both Dr. Aldridge and Dr. Dust have post-graduate work with cold laser therapy, applied kinesiology, and nutrition.

At Elite Performance & Rehabilitation, they take the time to carefully evaluate your condition and medical history and meet with you to discuss your needs.

Their caring team of skilled physicians will customize a rehabilitation plan and provide you with the care options that best fit your lifestyle and your goals.

Their staff treats each patient like a member of their own family, offering an exceptional level of comfort. “Our comprehensive chiropractic and rehabilitation services have been a positive force in the lives of numerous patients,� Dr. Aldridge said. “With the wide range of services we provide, as well as three different levels of care including acute, sub acute, and

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chronic rehabilitation, you’ll be sure to find the right fit for your needs or the needs of a loved one.�

Elite stands out from the crowd as Doctors Dust and Aldridge focus on identifying the source of your symptoms by treating you and your body as a whole. Your health is a function of a fine balance of your structural system (musculo-skeletal), chemical system (nutrition & hormonal), and your emotional well being.

Quality care is only possible by providing one-on-one, hands-on care with the same licensed practitioners every visit. At Elite Performance & Rehabilitation they maintain this high level of quality, making you a part of their family and providing significant, expedient, & lasting results.

With Elite Performance & Rehabilitation, your road to recovery will be a smooth one.

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For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Dust or Dr. Aldrige at 376-4243 or visit them in person at 12806 East 101st Place North.

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Charney, Buss and Williams Dynamic, diverse, down-to-earth

Kats Northside Chiropractic New chiropractic procedures ease low back and neck pain Kats Northside Chiropractic is having a grand opening — or maybe we should say a reopening — right here in Owasso!

Dr. Darin Kats has practiced in Tulsa for some time but now he has moved much of his time and attention to Owasso.

Kats Northside Chiropractic is located across the street from Owasso High School.

He is bringing new ideas and new procedures to the Northside practice that are seeing significant success in the areas of low back pain and neck pain.

Both his flexion/distraction technique and the spinal decompression procedures are providing great relief and correction of these common spinal problems. In both cases, patients with bulging discs or pinched nerves get the best results.

Clinic statistics show an 80 percent success rate in the elimination of symptoms and results are much more permanent than previous techniques used in the clinic. If you have low back pain it can be coming from many different sources but some of the most common are disc

problems and nerve entrapment. Even patients with significant amounts of arthritis in the spine can see good results using flexion/distraction and spinal decompression techniques.

Here is why the new techniques are so successful. Between each set of vertebrae there is a spinal disc. When that disc is put under pressure from an injury or too strenuous activities the disc can bulge out against a nerve in the back or neck.

Both the injured disc and the pinched nerve can cause pain is areas of the body like the neck, shoulders and upper back, mid-back, low back and down the legs.

In both cases the procedures used by Dr. Kats reduce the pressure on the disc and have the potential to reduce the bulge without surgery.

Once the disc bulge is reduced, the pinched nerve is freed and the symptoms go away over a short period of time. Dr. Kats is available throughout the week but also has Saturday and evening hours.

You can check out these new procedures at www.northsidefamlychiorpractic.com or call for an appointment at 274-3888.

Charney, Buss & Williams, P.C. is a general practice law firm in Owasso, located 10 minutes from Downtown Tulsa. The Firm was the first law firm in Owasso and established it roots in the community in 1956.

Their attorneys have large firm experience with down-to-earth values and commitment to serve the clients' best interest.

Firm clients range from individuals to public and private companies throughout the United States.

The Firm provides a broad range of legal services and regularly represents clients in State and Federal Courts and before administrative agencies.

Charney, Buss & Williams offers a wide variety of legal services for businesses, banking and commercial transactions, contracts, tax-exempt organizations, criminal and family law, adoptions, bankruptcy, custody disputes, guardianships, estate planning, and offers a broad range of experience in real estate development and organizing and operating corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and professional and non-profit entities. “We are committed to providing the best representation and counsel possible including making sure that our clients receive all the legal protections and interests afforded to them under the law,� said Danny Williams, a Partner in the firm.

Prior to joining Charney, Buss & Williams, Williams served as an Assistant District Attorney in Tulsa County.

The firm has a long history in real estate matters and serves as counsel to many of the areas prominent commercial and multi-family developers and investors.

Our real estate practice involves all aspects of residential and commercial development and we regularly represent office, multi-

family, single-family, industrial and retail clients, said Robert Buss, a Partner in the Firm with over 20 years of real estate, business and estate planning experience. “We also have extensive experience in quiet title actions, title disputes, land use regulations and planning, and are authorized agents for First American Title Insurance Company.�

In addition to their practice, the attorneys of Charney, Buss & Williams are actively involved in community organizations giving both time and resources to support and promote the values of the people of Oklahoma.

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Heather Cunningham specializes in selling

Realtor Heather Cunningham has worked for Keller Williams Realty, Inc. since September 2005 and knows the real estate market in and around the Owasso and Tulsa areas.

Cunningham’s family also has rental homes and storages to help with the moving process if needed.

She works in all areas around Owasso and Tulsa everyday and can help answer all your real estate questions no matter what side your on.

Cunningham is an ambassador with the Owasso Chamber and past recipient of spirit award and ambassador of the year.

She has received several production awards, excel award winner and is this year’s cultural icon award winner for the Oklahoma region and award winner in this years people’s choice award, as voted by Owasso residents. “Call me, text me or email me, and I can help make your real estate experience a positive experience that you’ll not soon forget,� she said.

She has worked through Keller Williams Realty, Inc. since September 2005.

For more information, visit Cunningham online at www.heathersellsowasso.com.

Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, relocation specialist and Realtor Heather Cunningham can help with all your real estate needs. “I work hard for you and your family and will help in all the steps it takes to get your home sold from staging to closing,�

Cunningham said. “I have a marketing and advertising background and like to think out of the box to make your home front and center to a buyer.�

Looking for a home? Cunningham can help you from financing to closing. She has an investment property background, and has worked with numerous clients including residential, investors and commercial, but she specializes in the first time home buying experience, investment property and distressed property. “I am a certified distressed property expert (CDPE),� she said. “Are you behind on your mortgage, or at the end of affording your payments or do you know someone struggling to keep their home?

I can help look at the different options a homeowner has to make their peace with the bank and to themselves.�

Realtor Heather Cunningham can put you in the home that’s right for you, such as these quality homes, typified by this one at 408 South Cedar in Owasso.

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SurceÊ Gifts and home decor without traveling away from Owasso Shoppers looking for unique gifts and home decor don’t have to travel to Tulsa.

They are sure to find the perfect item for themselves or others at SurceĂŠ, located at 9455 Owasso Expressway, Suite C-B, south of Delta Cafe in Tyann Plaza.

SurceĂŠ is the Owasso exclusive dealer of several lines, including Brighton jewelry, charms, handbags, luggage and shoes; Tyler candles, mixer melts, reed diffusers, and laundry detergent; and Waxing Poetic vintage Sterling Silver and brass charms. “We also carry all kinds of home decor — including seasonal items. We totally transform our store for the holidays,â€? said Laura Sanders, who has owned SurceĂŠ for three years. “In addition, we have a large specialized baby area with unique baby gifts.â€?

SurceĂŠ also carries a variety of stationary, Bunco items, and collegiate wear, including vintage jewelry, dresses, Tshirts, hats and more.

The staff of SurceĂŠ takes pride in helping each customer find exactly what they are looking for. “Customer service is our number one priority,â€? Sanders said. “When you come into our store, you are going to get specialized service.â€?

The store hosts trunk shows and “Girls Night� events throughout the year. A fall open house is being planned for Sept. 9-11 featuring special discounts, giveaways, food and much more. It kicks off with a “Girls Night� on Thursday, Sept. 9, from 6-8 p.m., and continues Friday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept.

11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gift wrap is always complimentary at SurceĂŠ. For more information, visit www.surceegifts.com.

Laura Sanders shows off the selection of Brighton items that SurceĂŠ carries exclusively in Owasso.

Robin Craig, owner of My Designer Fabric, offers a full service design center for upholstery, window treatments, bedding and much more.

My Designer Fabric SurceĂŠ has a large area dedicated to Tyler products.

A new feature at SurceĂŠ is a Brighton charm bar with a workstation. A variety of reasonably priced charms are avaliable to create a sentimental necklace or bracelet.

Fall is a popular time to spruce up the home and it’s not too early to start planning projects large or small to give your space a fresh new look. “We’re getting ready for the busy season when lots of people are looking for ways to improve their homes,� said Robin Craig, owner of My Designer Fabric.

My Designer Fabric offers a full service design center for upholstery, window treatments, bedding and more.

The store carries only first quality designer fabric. Most of their patterns are those available exclusively to interior designers. “We have a wide variety of drapery fabrics to fit every style and budget,� Robin explained. “We can provide material for do-it-yourselfers or turnkey service with professional work-

rooms in which we can make anything you can imagine.�

Window treatments are the most popular request. “For the big houses we have today you can’t go into a store and buy pre-made panels. The windows are just too enormous,� she said.

Robin works with her clients to give them the most bang for their design buck. “It’s important for me to work within your budget,� she said. “We can accomplish the look you want within a budget and still have it look custom.�

She also does in-home consultations for $35 an hour. “I can provide pointers and help you prioritize what you would like done in order to direct your money to things that will have the biggest impact,� she said. “I’ll help you plan a strategy to get your house

where you want it to be — whether over a few weeks or years.�

Robin uses her expertise to keep the large spaces in today’s homes from being so overwhelming and instead create a warm and inviting living environment. “Design has been a passion of mine all my life,� she said. “I had the opportunity to work in a little shop in Tulsa 11 years ago and I’ve been doing it ever since.�

Robin opened My Designer Fabric on April 1, 2009. Her work is currently displayed in the American Heartland model on Hackberry Ridge in Stone Canyon.My Designer Fabric is located at the corner of 76th St. N. and 129th E. Ave. For more information, call 918-609-5116 or visit www.mydesignerfabric.com.

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It’s a Mobile Hotspot for up to 8 of your WiFi devices. It’s a high-quality mobile device – featuring Android 2.2 and the awardwinning HTC Sense™ experience, and it’s your personal portable HD media center with an HDMI output so you can share in HD. • Samsung Instinct Love the Instinct? Want a hipper style, more features and cool colors? The Instinct s30 keeps the beloved full-size touchscreen experience, while packed into a new, sleeker, stylish design that still gives you fast access to the features you use the most and then some. Now enjoy even faster Web browsing, Instant Messaging and eye-catching color options. Get free shipping and free activation when you purchase a device with a new line of service online.

Highlights: • Access to social sitesFacebook, MySpace, YouTube • High-speed web browsing and entertainment services Key Features of the Samsung Instinct include: • 3G speeds where available, Touchscreen, Music capable, Sprint TV, GPS Navigation enabled, Web browsing capable, Email capa-

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Check email, participate in web conferences, download massive presentations - all from wherever your mobile office takes you.

Highlights: • Dual-mode 3G/4G device, dependable 3G speeds and accelerated 4G speeds where available, and Unique, first rounded USB design with 180 degree rotating connector Key Features: • Access to 4G speeds that are up to 10x faster than 3G, Dual-mode 3G/4G device, access to dependable 3G speeds and accelerated 4G speeds where available, 3G speeds where available, GPS Navigation enabled, Web browsing capable, Email capable, and Connects to broadband router.

For more information call Sprint in Owasso 274-4388.

ble, Camera, Bluetooth Wireless, Memory card slot and Voice activated dialing •SANYO Incogneto The SANYO Incognito features a “concealedâ€? external, touch key pad with vibration feedback that glows through the phone’s mirrored finish and then disappears when not in use. Flip it open sideways to expose a large 2.6-inch display and full QWERTY keyboard for quick texts or status updates on your favorite social networking sites such as FacebookÂŽ or MySpace. Plus, with Sprint One Click you can customize your phone with the things you use most email, music, GPS navigation and Web with Google Search™.

Highlights: • QWERTY keyboard with dedicated text, camera and emoticon shortcut keys • Large 2.6� main display, camera/camcorder, Stereo BluetoothŽ and MP3 player Key Features of the Sanyo Incognito include: • 3G speeds where available, Sprint One Click, Music capable, Sprint TV, GPS Navigation enabled. Web browsing capable, Email capable. Camera, Bluetooth Wireless, Memory card slot and Voice activated dialing •SANYO SCP-3810 This small phone is light in the hand and perfect for those who want larger menus and keypad. Along with the larger 2.4� internal display, you get a bigger keypad with easy-toread letters and numbers and the ability to make your menus larger for easily navigating through menus and sub-menus.

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Drug Warehouse Convenient Owasso location on East 86th Street North For over 70 years, Drug Warehouse and its predecessor May’s Drug Store has been serving the Tulsa area community.

The Oklahoma-based chain sells products for health, wellness, family, and everyday living, but people are their business —and business is better than ever at Drug Warehouse.

The continued success of Drug Warehouse locations stems from the pioneering spirit and desire to offer customers “The best of us...everyday!�

At the Owasso Drug Warehouse, we strive to offer the best in pharmacy and over-the-counter services and the best value and selection to customers, everyday.

At Owasso Drug Warehouse we know that time is important.

Our goal is to fill your prescription in 15 minutes or less. But our pharmacists will take the time to explain your medication or to answer any of

your health questions.

The Owasso Drug Warehouse pharmacists take the time to get to know customers before filling prescriptions. Pharmacists John Becker, Sean Belt, and Debbie Fields know each prescription represents an individual.

Core pharmacy services such as prescription dispensing and patient counseling are only part of the benefits of Drug Warehouse — the drivethrough pharmacy and automated phone prescription refill service adds to customer convenience.

At the Owasso location, limited compounding service is also available.

Most insurances are accepted and oftentimes, generic alternates are available for a reduced cost to the customer.

The Owasso Drug Warehouse is one of the largest locations and is well-stocked with a great selection of items typical to a drug store, but also offers the expanded con-

venience of food section, a dollar zone section, and the best savings over national brand items with our own Select Brand label.

There is so much more than just drugs and prescriptions at Drug Warehouse, as health and beauty aids, cosmetics and fragrances — including several high-end “prestige� brands — and other everyday-use general merchandise are in abundance in the stores aisles.

A photo lab and an ATM is conveniently located inside the Drug Warehouse Owasso location. Be sure to drop off your pictures for developing at Drug Warehouse’s photo department while you’re shopping — they can even process your pictures while you wait.

Fast friendly service, low prices, great selection...The best of us...everyday.

Drug Warehouse in Owasso is located at 11650 East 86th St North, Owasso, OK 74055 or call 272-9595.

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Owasso Goodwill

Find your fall fashion flair Betty Scott teaches taekwondo at ATA Family Karate.

ATA Family Karate ‘Believe in yourself’ The spirit of Martial Arts shapes lives in a positive direction by teaching focus, concentration, awareness, self-esteem and confidence.

More than just exercise, the taekwondo classes taught by Betty Scott at ATA Family Karate in Owasso help children and adults lean to believe in themselves and say, “Yes, I can!”

Taekwondo is a non-aggressive and ethical system of selfdefense that started over 1,000 years ago and has since spread internationally to become one of the world's most successful and popular martial arts.

As a taekwondo instructor, Scott has been inspiring students for two decades.

“I have been in taekwondo since January of 1988. I’ve been teaching since 1990,” said Scott.

She opened her own school in 1997.

“I was in Tulsa for 10 of those years and I’ve been in Owasso for four years,” she said.

A mother of two, Scott understands the special needs of children. Her son, Bobby, age 16, and daughter, Jessica, age 9, have been studying taekwondo since age 3. Bobby is a second degree black belt and Jessica is a first degree black belt.

Scott loves teaching her Tiny Tigers classes and is also certified in kids safety training.

Adults benefit too, not only from the fitness, but from the resulting self-esteem that comes with learning and coordinating martial arts skills requiring a combination of strength, flexibility and balance combining mind, body and

spirit – the perfect antidote to aging! Martial arts is an indomitable weapon against assailants from within and without. Scott teaches Tiny Tigers ages 3-6; Karate for Kids ages 7-12, and adult classes aged 13 and up.

“We have to be certified,” said Scott of her affiliation with the American Taekwondo Association. “We have to keep up with our education.”

Scott is certified in several weapons, women’s self-defense and kids safety training. She will be testing for her sixth degree black belt in October.

“This is a family-oriented business,” said Scott.

She said taekwondo offers the perfect balance of mental and physical training. She offers free introductory classes for those who want to try it first before committing.

With summer winding down, it’s time to check out the latest looks and trends with a scan of fashion magazines and a scouting trip to the mall.

With your plan in mind for those soon to be cool autumn days, start your fashion search at Goodwill.

Goodwill is a great source for up-to-date fashions and accessories at a fraction of department store prices.

Filling in on basics or adding an extravagant brand of handbag does not have to break the bank when you discover the Goodwill Fashion Secret.

Goodwill opened its Owasso location in November 2004 and it has become a fun destination for shoppers of all ages looking for family fashions, accessories, jewelry, collectibles, books, house wares, electronics, and much more.

Savvy shoppers have learned to stop in often to take advantage of the ever changing selection of inventory.

If you have not visited the Goodwill store at 8525 N. 117th East Ave. you will be

pleasantly surprised when you step into the bright and inviting atmosphere. Fashions are displayed within departments featuring seasonal, casual, and

career selections all arranged by color assortments.

Junior and Women’s fashions and all sizes in between can be found displayed together for a convenient and timesaving shopping experience.

All sizes of children’s clothing are priced at $1.99 with children’s coats and holiday fashions priced as specials.

Goodwill is a great resource for

families with growing children.

There are daily tag specials and weekly Sale events to entice shoppers to come back again and again.

Seniors, 55 + receive a discount of 25 percent off of their entire purchase on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

Shopping at Goodwill is not just a fun and a smart way to stretch your budget; your purchases put people to work.

Goodwill Industries of Tulsa is a not for profit organization which provides work opportunities, job training and support services for people with disabilities and other employment barriers.

Goodwill accepts donations of clothing and household items that are sold in 9 retail locations.

The revenue from the sale of those items supports Goodwill’s employment and job training programs that put people to work in our community. Stop by Goodwill today.

Goodwill’s store and attended donation center are open seven days a week.

Goodwill…

“A Fun Place To Shop And SAVE In Owasso” “Consignment Quality at Thrift Store Prices”

Shop & Save!

Family Fashions—Housewares Decorative Items & More Children’s Fashions $1.99 everyday Bring in this AD for 50% OFF* any ONE ITEM of Ladies or Men’s Clothing Not valid with any other Sale, Special or Discount.

Present coupon at time of purchase. Limit one coupon per customer.

Valid thru 9/30/2010

Stores:

Owasso—8525 N. 117th East Ave.

Tulsa—2800 Southwest Blvd., 102 S. Garnett,19021 E. 51st St. Broken Arrow—2210 W. Washington Claremore—1204 N. Lynn Riggs Bartlesville - McAlester - Joplin, MO Hours: M—S 9 am—6:30 pm Sun Noon—6 pm

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Modern Day Dental Your comfort is our concern For a dazzling, healthy smile, come to Modern Day Dental, where Dr. Bybee and Dr. Hopkins, and their friendly staff have the skills and technology to give you the healthy, greatlooking smile you’ve always wanted.

Dr. Bybee and Dr. Hopkins have advanced training in cosmetic dentistry, and they always welcome new patients. “We see emergencies promptly as well, so if you or your child has had an accident, please come by,� said Dr. Bybee.

More now than ever, Modern Day Dental can help you get that winning, healthy smile, with the recent addition of dentist, Dr. Aaron Neale, DDS. Dr. Neale joined Modern Day Dental in June 2010, a recent graduate of dental school at the University of Oklahoma. “One advantage I feel I bring to the team is that I’m fluent in Spanish, which can only help us to serve our Spanish-speaking — as well as English-speaking — patients, and give them an additional level of reassurance when they come to see us,� Dr. Neale said.

Dr. Neale and wife, Katherine have one infant son, Westin, and a second on the way.

The courteous and professional staff of Modern Day Dental wants your visit to be as pleasant as possible, both for yourself and your children.

To this end, Modern Day Dental offices have a TV and DVD’s for entertainment in our waiting rooms, and even memory foam chairs.

You may not think of a dentist’s office as comfortable— if so, then you’ve never been to Modern Day Dental in Owasso.

Modern Day Dental has your smile covered from canine to wisdom tooth.

Ask them about any of their extensive services, including: • Cosmetic Fillings • Crowns and bridges • Full and partial dentures • Intra-oral camera • Mini-implants • Nitrous oxide gas • Oral sedation

• Periodontics • Porcelain Veneers • Root canal therapy • ZOOM Tooth whitening As seen on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover,â€?

Zoom Tooth Whitening offers the best cosmetic teeth whitening available.

Of all the dental whitening treatments (laser teeth whitening, whitening toothpaste, whitening strips, whitening gel and trays, and more), nothing whitens better or faster, with an average of eight shades whiter in just 45 minutes with Zoom’s innovative teeth bleaching system.

If you have dentures, you may be wondering if there is something that can be done to enable you to enjoy a wider variety of foods.

Ask about micro-implants — with this new procedure, you can enjoy secure eating comfort again. In one short procedure you can have a stable denture without any surgical sutures and the typical months of healing that accompany other procedures.

Mini-implants take less than two hours to put in place, and then you’re ready to go out and enjoy your favorite lunch. Go ahead – bite into that apple. Feel free to call for a complimentary consultation.

For expert yet caring dental services in the Owasso area, please come to Modern Day Dental. Dr. Bybee and Dr. Hopkins and their staff will have your smile looking its best in no time.

Modern Day Dental welcomes new patients, children, and seniors, and also can always make time to answer your questions and set your fears to rest.

For more information or to set up an appointment, contact Modern Day Dental at 9551 North Owasso Expressway in Owasso or call them at (918) 376-9600.

Dr. Aaron Neale is the newest addition to the staff at Modern Day Dental in Owasso.

Dr. Neale and the friendly staff at Modern Day Dental want to give you something to smile about by giving you a smile that’s dazzling and healthy. For more information, call (918) 376-9600.

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