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PATRICK ROARK

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CAR SHOWS ROLL BACK INTO TOWN THIS MONTH: 70 YEARS OF KIDDIE PARK N YOUR ESCAPE N TRIBUTE TO HOOP N COMPREHENSIVE MAY EVENT CALENDAR

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Upfront

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Tribute to Hoop

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Feature: Hittin’ the Road

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May Events Calendar

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Out & About: Photos from Around Town

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Profile: Patrick Roark

Car shows roll back into town Find out What’s Happening This Month!

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Community: Kiddie Park

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Business: Your Escape

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Spotlight: SunFest 2017

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Last Call: The Good, The Bad, THE BARBEQUE

70 Years and Counting It’s about...TIME. 35 Years of Fun

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Patriot Among Us

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upfront

upfront Bartlesville is a nucleus of art, architecture, culture, science and history. It’s amazing how the city has ebbed and flowed over time, but it’s like a magnet – even if you leave town, eventually, it will draw you back in.

For me, Bartlesville is an eclectic collection of memories and progress.

I remember as a kid how my family felt safe enough to leave our doors unlocked, car windows rolled down and screen door open all night. I remember wandering around the neighborhood for hours, getting lost in the fields beyond the houses, collecting tadpoles.

Most of all, I remember how Bartlesville’s artistic culture impacted me, becoming the backdrop for all things creative in my life.

Raised in a remarkable example of Bruce Goff’s eclectic architectural style, the Redeemer Lutheran Church, I began my adventure with the arts at an early age, participating in church plays, puppeteering, handbells, choir and summer vacation bible school.

I remember taking a tour when Phillips 66 completed their skyscraper Plaza Office Building in 1987, looking down from the top floors of the building – a collection of diamonds and trapezoids, green marble, velvet textures, and gold details – down at the department stores and little shops downtown.

I stretched my imagination at the annual district science fair hosted at the Phillips 66 Research Center, an experience my children now get to enjoy. I learned ballet and tap at the Bartlesville Civic Ballet, performing at the Bartlesville Community Center, designed by Taliesin Architects. I took private lessons from local artists and drew inspiration from wildlife and nearby parks like Osage Hills. As a teen, I enjoyed Arts Encounters, a program which introduced young people to visual and performing arts at Price Tower and the Bartlesville

Community Center. I played viola throughout my time in Bartlesville Public Schools as well as piano and flute. Later, I became a board member of the Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra, something few cities this size have the opportunity to enjoy.

I still fondly remember the first time I visited Woolaroc, in awe of the great hall of oil paintings from artists like Thomas Moran and Frederic Remington.

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I was motivated to stay connected in becoming a worship keyboardist at City Church and a journalist, sharing great local stories in magazines like this one, and occasionally painting a new perspective of the world around me.

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These days, I’m a commuter by day, working out of town in the design of aerospace, but Bartlesville is my home. It is where my roots took hold, the framework that gave me an appreciation for the impact of arts and culture on quality of life.

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There’s a resurgence of energy in the city, so don’t take for granted the legacy of Bartlesville’s arts and culture.

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tribute

Hoop

by Jay Stumpff

His name was Adam Wayne Hooper but most people called him “Hoop.” Some people called him the voice of the Ironmen, Bulldoggers, or Oklahoma Wesleyan University and some people just called him Adam. But everyone that met Adam ‘Hoop’ Hooper called him friend.

Adam grew up in Oklahoma City where he attended Mount St. Mary High School, graduating in 1991.

He loved the Rockets of Mount St. Mary’s and if anyone spent time with Hoop on a Friday night during football season, he would tell them how the team had faired in their matchup that evening.

He received his Bachelor’s degree in 1995 from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Mass Communications and Public Relations. The first step in his journey of what would become a radio career, Adam began working for KALV Radio in Alva, Oklahoma. Then in the summer of 2005, he joined Bartlesville Radio as Assistant Sports Director and Assistant News Director for KWON, KYFM, KRIG, and KPGM. It didn’t matter to Adam if he was giving the news, busy being a sportscaster, or swinging clubs at the golf course. Adam was, well, just Adam.

He was the type of guy most people aspire to be: genuine, humble, authentic, and friendly.

Adam could meet someone and know them by name the next time

they met. When Adam went to the golf course, stadium, or wherever he was covering news, he had to arrive at least 45 minutes early, just to greet everyone with a smile, a friendly “Hello, how are you?” and a handshake. During games, people would text him to let him know they were listening and he would always say hello on air to make them feel special.

Friday nights in the fall were special to Adam. He had a passion for covering high school and college sports. His voice would echo across the airwaves with proud exclamations of, “Touchdown! Good Night, Dewey,” or “Good Night, Nowata.” It wouldn’t matter if the score was tied going into the final minute or 50-0 at the third quarter, Adam always made the game exciting, always enthusiastic about the team he was covering.

“He always made me feel like a star,” said Hunter Hines, Dewey High School athlete.

The players were real stars to Adam. He loved the kids he called on the radio. Regardless of a game’s outcome, Adam would reassure them, “You played a good game.”

Oftentimes getting together with other sportscasters at the end of the night, each recapping the respective games they had covered, Adam would always recall a play, mentioning the player by name and saying, “That made me happy for him/her. He/she’s is a good kid!”

Adam loved sports and was always professional in his coverage.

Becky Burch Slack, former Examiner-Enterprise photographer, recalled the time he was calling games during the Caney Valley basketball tournament when he learned about the passing of his grandmother. Becky asked if she could call the station to find a replacement for him. He replied, “No, my grandmother would want me to continue working.”

Adam had said the highlight of his career was covering a state football championship game for Nowata in 2014 and a college national championship game for the Oklahoma Wesleyan men’s basketball team in 2009.

His career with Bartlesville Radio earned him awards for broadcasting from the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters and the 2016 Readers’ Choice “Radio Personality” of the year from the Examiner-Enterprise.

Adam saw the best in people.

Maybe that’s why they loved him so much. His laugh, his friendship, and certainly his unique voice will be missed and hard to replace. When Adam would sign off his broadcasts, he would say, “I’m Adam Hooper… thanks for listening. Make it a good one.” He wanted everyone to be their best and he did the same. He made his life a good one. v

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CAR SHOWS ROLL BACK INTO TOWN

by Julie Pranger Each year when summer comes around, I’m reminded of car shows – the smell of old interior leather, the sound of revving engines, and of course, the “do not touch” signs. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from attending car shows with my dad. We would jump in his 1965 Big-Block Sting Ray and drive to a show where we’d spend all day together, listening to music, eating food, and visiting with other event-goers. Now as an adult, I still enjoy going. Being at a car show has become something so nostalgic for me. It’s a great experience, so go check one out and make some memories yourself.

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elebrating its 16th year, the Stray Kat 500 show is still going strong.

The event will begin Thursday, May 4 and run through Sunday, May 7 in downtown Dewey, Oklahoma.

The main attraction will take place Saturday, May 6.

The family-friendly show will feature over 600 cars from across more than 10 states. The Stray Kat 500 typically brings in upwards of 4,000 attendees to the Bartlesville and Dewey areas.

Surrounded by other historic attractions such as the Tom Mix museum, Victorian Dewey Hotel, and plenty of antique stores, there’s something in the area for everyone in the family to enjoy.

“We try to focus on creating a relaxing and laid-back atmosphere where new friends can be made,” explained committee member, Mickey Bryan. “Being able to entertain the whole family without the stress of the competition is important to the committee.”

The car show and “Stray Kat Theory” originated after Bryan received a less-than-welcoming gesture upon driving over 800 miles to attend a car show.

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“[They] would not take my money and said that registration had closed,” said Bryan. “…That person then followed up after looking at my Chopped 1950 Merc and said, ‘You wouldn’t like the show anyway.’

“A true Hot Rod and Traditional Kustom owner would have a tough time being accepted by a typical car show,” he said. “The “Stray Kat” best describes today’s true Americana Hot Rod and custom enthusiasts.”

The fun-filled weekend will kick off with a public, 7 p.m. showing of “California Kid” at the Dewey Heritage Theater, following dinner at 5:30 p.m. That same night, Elvis impersonator Travis Ledoyt will be performing at the Bartlesville Community Center at 7:30 p.m.

Registration will begin on Friday, May 5 at 8 a.m. and will be open until 6 p.m. Three reliability runs of organized rides will take place that day, the first to Daryyl Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum in Afton, Oklahoma. The second will be traveling to the Pioneer Woman’s Mercantile in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

The last will be taking a scenic drive to Woolaroc.

The show will take place Saturday, May 6, 8-4 p.m. Admission will be $2. Kids 12 and younger will be free.

All proceeds will benefit the Dewey Fire Department. Participants in the show can register their vehicles for $25 before Saturday or $30 the day of the show.

There will be no shortage of entertainment at the event.

“Bands will play from 11-3 p.m., featuring TJ Mayes, Julie Majors Trio, and Brian Dunning,” said Bryan.

Artists and pin-up girls will be making their rounds taking pictures for magazines and building portfolios. Local merchants and civic groups will be set up along the streets offering food for purchase.

A Blessing of the Rides will take place on Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m.

This will feature a short devotion and prayers for a safe trip home for car owners. After the blessing, awards will be presented around noon.

For more information about the Stray Kat 500, call 918-907-1477 or visit straykatkustoms.com.

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OLDIES‘N GOODIES ringing in several new attractions this year, the Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show is a must-see. Hosted by the local club of the same name, the 32nd annual event will take place in downtown Bartlesville on Saturday, May 13.

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The Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Club (ONGCC) has been around since 1985, hosting their first car show that very year.

“The show is rain or shine and each one represents a year-long labor of love planning process,” said Jeanie Baker-Harris, ONGCC club member. “The mission of the ONGCC is [to provide] an opportunity to share, educate, create, and encourage both future and current car enthusiasts.”

In the past, the show has attracted up to 3,000 attendees and as many as 200 registered cars.

Registration will be $20 per vehicle, open from 8-11 a.m. Funds will go toward cash prizes as well as support various community charities. In the past, proceeds have been donated to the Tri County Tech automotive repair and collision programs.

The event is an open-class show – all entrants are eligible for judging and cash prizes. Judging will begin at 11 a.m. and awards presented around 3:30 p.m.

To celebrate veterans, a special tribute will begin around 11:15 a.m. featuring special appearances from the National Guard and Jane Phillips Elementary teacher, Julie Pattison singing the veterans’ salute.

This will be the first year to feature a Preservation Class, recognizing

vehicles that are commonly overlooked. To qualify for this class, cars must be 1965 or older, no more than 25% repainted, and retain the factory-original engine, transmission and interior.

“This could be everything from a barn-find with an aged patina or a garage-kept treasure,” said BakerHarris.

The popular “Ladies Choice” award will be back. Past winners have often been vehicles shown by women or those owned by a couple, in which the lady is an active participant in showing the car.

“This award is designed to encourage participation of the ladies,” said Baker-Harris.

“The men and women of the car club are all car enthusiasts,” she said. “The love of old classics, new street machines, and everything in between is what drives us to share and show the cars.”

Event-goers can look forward to seeing “Striker,” the 2016 SEMA show winner, designed and built by Jesse Matlock of Dewey, Oklahoma.

Tom Smith, star of Discovery’s “Misfit Garage” will also be at the show. Free photograph cards will be available to attendees to collect autographs.

For those that come hungry, food and drinks will be available for purchase. Vendors will include local favorites Weeze’s Cafe, Casa Hispana, DJ’s Southern Snow, Kitchen Bull, and Daybreak Rotary.

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Mother’s Day Lunch at the Tower Includes your choice of: Coho Salmon, Seared Ahi Tuna Salad, or Certified Black Angus Sirloin.

All entrees come with soup and choice of dessert.

Seatings at 11am and 1pm on May 14th.

Please call (918) 336-1000 to place a reservation.

33rd OK Mozart Music Festival Festivities kick off 5 p.m. June 8 with free street party featuring the 145th Army Band, followed by Honey Blue Showcase events scheduled all day, every day!

June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 11 June 12-15 June 13 June 14 June 16

Michael Martin Murphey with Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra Wilson Phillips Chris Mann with Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Performs World Premiere Concert Under the Stars at Sooner Park Miró Quartet Chamber Music Burchfield Brothers Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma and Trio Solari Woolaroc Concert featuring Tulsa Symphony Orchestra

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Mon, May 1 4 PM

Throwback Dance (Group Fitness) Tri County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd Dance fitness is one of the most fun ways to get your cardiovascular exercise. You will hardly feel like you are working out! Enjoy dancing to music from the 1940s through the early 2000s. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 1-June 29.

Tues, May 2 10:30 AM

Chair Exercises Washington County Adult Center, 300 E Angus Ave, Dewey

6 PM

Pinterest Craft Party: Flower, Anchor, or Rooster Tri County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd Don’t you wish you knew how to make all the cute things you see on Pinterest? Well, stop pinning and get busy crafting! Learn how to make some of the cutest door hangers and projects on Pinterest led by Becki Pierce (on Facebook @Creative Collections).

7 PM

Johnstone Irregulars Book Club Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

Weds, May 3 5:30 PM

REFIT Exercise Class Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave Free cardio class open to the public. The

Addams Family - A New Musical

workout formula is easy to follow and will both challenge fitness enthusiasts and welcome beginners. Led by Ashley Burson, Aquatics Instructor at Phillips 66.

Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center, 1700 Hillcrest Dr Tickets are $10 or $15 at the door. General admission seating.

Thurs, May 4

Movie Night

12 PM

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don

Breast Cancer and Early Detection Video Conference

Tyler Ave, Dewey Bartlesville Film Society presents Dazed and Confused. Food and Drink available.

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

5 PM

Business After Hours First Investment Corporation, 307 SE

7:30 PM

BCCA presents Travis LeDoyt - A Tribute To The King Bartlesville Community Center,

Frank Phillips Blvd Promote your business by joining over 100 Chamber of Commerce members at this networking event. Meet face to face with potential customers and tell them about your products/services. Enjoy food and beverages provided.

300 SE Adams Blvd Enjoy the early years of Elvis’ music with such hits as “Love Me Tender,” “Hound Dog,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight” and more. More than an impersonator, Travis re-creates the flavor and excitement of the classic period of rock while weaving the story of the young Elvis and his songs into

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the narrative of the evening.

Do It Yourself: Old Book Planter Tri County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd This DIY Old Book Planter is the perfect project for a book lover, a vintage lover, or a succulent lover! Create a succulent planter out of vintage books. All supplies are included.

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen Rd

Sat, May 6

7:30 AM

FLOWCo Half Marathon

Karaoke 222 Allen Rd

Live music with Back Roads Band

Fri, May 5

7 PM

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino,

9 PM

7 PM

Kiddie Park Opens for Summer Season Kiddie Park, 205 S Cherokee Ave The park is open Fridays and Saturdays until school is out for the summer, 7-10 p.m. Then, Tuesday - Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m. as well.

Johnstone Park, 205 S Cherokee Ave The only Half Marathon in Bartlesville!

Beginning and ending in Johnstone Park, the race will head west along a USATF Certified Half Marathon course with electronic timing

by Tatur. Proceeds benefit FLOWCo, a free Community Fitness Walk/Run Program for ages 12 and up.

8 AM

Stray Kat 500 Car Show Downtown Dewey The family-friendly show will feature over 600 cars from across more than 10 states.

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10 AM

“Bartlesville Oil Flyer” Excursion Train Bartlesville Depot, 201 SW Keeler Ave Train rides are at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., on sale at the Visitor Information Center inside the Bartlesville Depot. The train will travel north through Dewey or south toward Ochelata.

7 PM

Addams Family - A New Musical Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center, 1700 Hillcrest Dr See May 5 event for more info.

7:30 PM

Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra presents “The Rat Pack” Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd Featuring vocalists Nat Chandler, Sal Viviano and Eric Jordan Young, it’s American through and through, celebrating the classic performances of Sinatra, Davis and Martin, like That’s Amore, The Lady is a Tramp, Mr. Bojangles, My Way, and of course, New York, New York.

Tues, May 9

6 PM

8 PM

Mullendor Cross Bell Ranch, 3484

The Good, The Bad, The Barbeque

Tuesday Trivia Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Weds, May 10 5:30 PM

OK Mozart presents Simply Three

REFIT Exercise Class

Bartlesville Community Center,

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

300 SE Adams Blvd Simply Three continues to impress listeners with a multitude of genres that span from Puccini and Gershwin to artists such as Adele, Coldplay, and Michael Jackson. Get tickets at bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com.

Johnstone Ave See May 3 event for more info.

6 PM

Ladies Night Out: Chinese Cooking Tri County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd Tired of getting Chinese take-out? Grab your girlfriends and learn to make easy-to-assemble classic Chinese recipes. Not over-sauced or oversweet, you’ll be able to taste the vegetables and proteins. Must be 21 to enroll.

Thurs, May 11 10 AM

6 PM

Kids Pizza, Pop & Paint Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd Bring the kids for a pizza & paint party. Kids will be given step-by-step instructions to create an adorable elephant picture. $20 per child covers all supplies, instruction, pizza and drink. Children living with cancer and their siblings are welcome at no charge.

Call 918-876-1709 for reservations.

8 PM

Beginner Line Dancing

Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey

206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd Come learn to line dance to familiar tunes with easy steps. $5 per class, every Thursday starting today.

9 PM

6 PM

Sat, May 13 8 AM

110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Tri County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd Making cheesecake is easier than you think.

This class will teach you how to make a delicious, no-bake cheesecake, chocolate cheese pie, and more!

Sun, May 7

7 PM

Ladies Night Ave Ladies can enjoy drink and appetizer specials from 5-11 p.m., making it the perfect ladies night out!

8:30 PM

Live music with Papa Foster’s Creole-tet Painted Horse Bar & Grille,

3 PM

Addams Family - A New Musical Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center, 1700 Hillcrest Dr See May 5 event for more info.

Hopestone Cancer Support Center,

Cheesecake: Need We Say More?

Karaoke NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen Rd

Mullendore Ranch Rd, Copan Proceeds from this event directly support the many programs that Elder Care provides to seniors and caregivers in Washington, Nowata and Osage counties. Enjoy a barbeque dinner, music, dancing, and live and silent auctions, all held under a beautiful tent on the grounds of the ranch.

Paint & Pour Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd Get step-by-step instructions from artist Jennifer Spina to create a fun giraffe painting. $40 per person covers supplies, instructions, drinks and snacks. Enjoy an evening of fun while supporting cancer patients in our community. Call 918-8761709 for reservations.

8 PM

Live music with Jo Hemian Jazz Syndicate Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey Ave

Karaoke & Dance Party Painted Horse Bar & Grille,

Live music with Signal Twenty-Nine NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen Rd

Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show Downtown Bartlesville This show and festival is a family-friendly event that will feature classic and custom cars of all types. Browse the amazing vehicles on site and stop to enjoy some food available at the show.

110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Karaoke Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don Tyler Ave, Dewey Enjoy a night of Karaoke. Food and drink available.

9 PM

UFC Fight #211 NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen Rd

Sun, May 14 11 AM

Fri, May 12

Mother’s Day Lunch

7:30 AM

Price Tower Copper Bar,

Mon, May 8

Eggs & Issues with Congressman Bridenstine

6 PM

Tri County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd Join in a discussion forum with U.S. Rep Jim Bridenstine.

Mon, May 15

Online Job Search Tips and Resource Class

510 S Dewey Ave Call 918-336-1000 for reservations. Seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Registration opens for Summer Reading Program

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave Class is free but registration is required.

Bartlesville Public Library,

9:15 AM

Bartlesville CityServe

600 S Johnstone Ave

Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd Join others from the community in service projects around the city of Bartlesville the second Saturday of every month.

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Tues, May 16

7 PM

5 PM

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino,

Two Girls & a Brush Kids’ Guided Painting Class Johnstone Park Art Center, 201 N Cherokee Ave Get step-by-step instructions to paint a canvas to take home in this two-hour class. $20 to register. Contact Elaine Wilson at 918-630-7098.

6 PM

Healthy Cooking Class – Part 5 Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave Josh Wright, local fitness trainer will present his fifth class on healthy cooking.

painting with acrylic paint on canvas. $25 to register. For more info or to register, visit bartlesvilleartassociation.com.

Karaoke 222 Allen Rd

Paint Party with Valerie Jones Johnstone Park Art Center, 201 N Cherokee Ave $35 to register. For more info or to register, visit bartlesvilleartassociation.com.

Fri, May 19 Deadline to Enroll in Summer Art Camp Johnstone Park Art Center, 201 N Cherokee Ave Bartlesville Art Association’s annual Summer Art Camp for grades 1-9 is held during June.

The camp consists of one week of drawing, one week of painting, one week of clay and sculpture and one week of printmaking.

8:30 AM

6:30 PM

Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce 113th Annual Awards & Gala Hilton Garden Inn, 205 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Weds, May 17

Mustang Golf Scramble Adams Gold Course, 5801 Tuxedo Blvd Hit the driving range and get some awesome food and prizes including a Three Night Getaway at Green Valley Ranch & Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas!

8 AM

1st Annual Canine Carnivale Cooper Dog Park across from Lowes, 2400 SE Adams Blvd Enjoy a pet fair, flea market, vendor & food court, costume competition, and play areas for pets & kids from 8-3 p.m. benefitting Cooper Dog Park via Bark Park Buddies.

Visit arrowheadcharities.com/events/caninecarnivale for more info.

7 PM

Dancing Outside the Box Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd An event of dance featuring local talent from Art of Motion Dance Studio.

6 PM

11:30 AM

Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Hillcrest Country Club, 1901 Price Rd

2 PM

Learn to Download eBooks with Overdrive on Kindle Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

40th Anniversary Birthday Bash Wesleyan Christian School,

REFIT Exercise Class Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

Movie Night

Thurs, May 18

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino,

Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd Interested in becoming a new member?

Already a member and what to meet other young professionals? Join the membership team and other YPB members for coffee, breakfast and informal conversation the third Thursday of every month.

Vince Prince “A Prince Tribute” Tyler Ave, Dewey Tickets are $20. Food and drink available.

Come enjoy the tribute to “Prince.”

9:30 AM

306 E Don Tyler Ave, Dewey Enjoy a movie presented by Bartlesville Film Society with dinner and drinks!

9 PM

Young Professionals of Bartlesville New Members Coffee

Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey Ave

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don

Johnstone Ave See May 3 event for more info.

7:30 AM

Live music with The Percolators

7 PM

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub,

5:30 PM

8 PM

1780 Silver Lake Rd WCS began as part of Kiddie College – this is a 40th anniversary celebration of both!

Enjoy food trucks, music, inflatables and fireworks!

Live music with OMG It’s the 80s!

222 Allen Rd

Spring Trail Ride Woolaroc, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd Take a trail ride covering 15 miles of terrain in the rolling Osage Hills that is rarely, if ever, seen by the general public. See buffalo, elk, deer and longhorn cattle along the trails of Woolaroc. Call 918-336-0307 to register.

10 AM

Sat, May 20 7 AM

2nd Annual Arrowhead Doggie Dash Lee Lake/Cooper Dog Park, 2400 SE Adams Blvd Help save animal lives by supporting WCSPCA and ARF. Dog walk at 8:30 a.m. individual 5K at 9 a.m. and afternoon dog walk at 1 p.m.

110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Sun, May 21

Hopestone Cancer Support Center,

Lighthouse Outreach Center,

Dedication of New Chapel

206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd Free event presented by HCSC and Stephenson Cancer Center. Erin Youngs, MS, LCGC, will be discussing the cancer center’s genetics program, about its many successes and who is a candidate for testing.

After Hours Clinic

1411 W Hensley Blvd Join in the dedication of a new chapel at Bartlesville’s homeless shelter.

Mon, May 22 6 PM

1:30 PM

Open Minds Tutor Training Session 1 Bartlesville Public Library,

201 N Cherokee Ave Bring the kids to paint a step-by-step

600 S Johnstone Ave Open to all prospective literacy tutors.

"Building a Healthy Community One Individual at a Time."

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Johnstone Park Art Center,

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Live music with Mike Colaw & Friends

Community Education Event: Genetic Counseling

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Tues, May 23

9 PM

6 PM

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino,

Open Minds Tutor Training Session 2 Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave Open to all prospective literacy tutors.

Weds, May 24 10:30 AM

Live music with Another Alibi 222 Allen Rd

Sat, May 27 7 PM

Happy Days 70th Anniversary Celebration

Bartlesville Public Library,

Kiddie Park, 205 S Cherokee Ave Visit facebook.com/thebartlesvillekiddiepark for info.

600 S Johnstone Ave Erin Moritz, PA-C will be the guest speaker.

Movie Night

Skin Cancer Prevention Program

5:30 PM

REFIT Exercise Class Bartlesville Public Library,

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don Tyler Ave, Dewey Come enjoy Back to the Future II with dinner and drinks!

600 S Johnstone Ave See May 3 event for more info.

8 PM

Thurs, May 25

Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey Ave

Live music with Susan Herndon

12 PM

8:30 PM

Bartlesville Public Library,

Painted Horse Bar & Grille,

600 S Johnstone Ave Stop by for a book review by Mary O’Toole on A Man Called Ove.

110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Sun, May 28

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North of Copan, 401050 W.

Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey Ave Families are welcome 1-4 p.m. to learn about the beanstalk motif that runs through the Price Tower, experience the Bartlesville Art Association Spring Show for free, and plant their own takeaway gift.

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53rd Annual Delaware Pow Wow 600 Road, Copan The Delaware Pow Wow is held each year during Memorial Day weekend. Gourd dancing and intertribal dances each evening.

Arts & Crafts. Concession Stand.

Open Minds Tutor Training Session 3 Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave Open to all prospective literacy tutors.

7 PM

Karaoke NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen Rd

Live music with Mark Gibson

Family Free Sunday

Mon, May 29 Deadline to Register for the First Session of Youth Summer Basketball Camp (June 5-8) Richard Kane YMCA, 101 N Osage Ave Register online at rkymca.org.

Weds, May 31 5:30 PM

REFIT Exercise Class

Fri, May 26 7 PM

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave See May 3 event for more info.

Movie Night Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don Tyler Ave, Dewey Come enjoy Back to the Future with dinner and drinks!

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PATRICK ROARK Patriot Among Us

by Lori Roll Thomas Rogers and his eldest son Joseph arrived from Holland on the shore of what would become America in November of 1620.

They joined 39 other Puritans seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity from their native England along with 61 tradesmen, laborers, indentured servants and orphans who arrived at Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts. Rogers and more than half the colonists died that first brutal New England winter from malnutrition, disease and exposure. His surviving son was joined in 1623 by his mother and siblings to become the new Americans.

Sixty years later, The Welcome ship arrived in Philadelphia with William Penn and a ship full of Quaker immigrants who also sought religious freedom. One-third of the passengers died at sea. Ann Stone, a single Quaker woman of courage and foresight was among the passengers who survived, later becoming a preacher in the Quaker society which encouraged equality and married Caleb Pusey.

From these difficult beginnings were born the families of Patrick H. and Louise Kane Roark of Bartlesville.

“I didn’t know my lineage or real history until five years ago,” said Roark. “My dad told me we were from Jefferson City, Missouri. Toward the end of his life, he told me he had the impression our people came over [during] the Irish potato famine through Ellis Island, but there were no records.”

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“It’s inspiring to learn from those who went before us to help us be all we can be today as American citizens.”

Intrigued, the Roarks hired a genealogist to do some digging.

“It turns out we had been here to meet [the Irish].”

Further research revealed Roark’s direct relation to William Roark, a Scot-Irish patriot in Rolston’s Company, part of the 1st North Carolina Regiment during the American Revolution.

“He and his brother James were musicians. They used music as communication to send messages back and forth down the line of soldiers,” Roark said.

The young soldier was part of George Washington’s famous party who crossed the Delaware River in rags during an icy blizzard Christmas Day, 1776, and marched on to defeat the Hessians in Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey. He survived the Revolution to become a farmer and Baptist preacher, and his descendents migrated to Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri.

Roark’s wife, Louise Kane traces her lineage to Quaker Ann Stone as well as to Benjamin Mendenhall II, who served in the Pennsylvania Provisional Assembly of 1714. Her ancestry qualifies her membership in The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, an organization which seeks to preserve the traditions and honor the achievements of America’s founders.

Another one of her ancestors, James Coyle served with the Virginia Militia, at one time under the command of George Washington, which qualified her to become a Daughter of the American Revolution.

The Roarks’ grandchildren are members of the Children of the American Revolution.

“They are learning their heritage and American history, as well as networking, making friends and serving the community,” Louise said. “It’s inspiring to learn from those who went before us to help us be all we can be today as American citizens.”

“There are some preachers, farmers and regular people in there and maybe a lawyer or two,” he said with a wry smile.

The General Society of Mayflower Descendants was founded in 1897. Members are descendants of anyone who arrived in Plymouth on the Mayflower.

A retired attorney who specialized in the representation of children, Roark is an ardent defender and patriot. He counts 37 German, English, Prussian and Scot-Irish ancestors who fought or assisted in the Revolutionary War.

Sons of the American Revolution is a patriotic organization of male descendants of those who served in the American Revolutionary War or who contributed to establishing the independence of the United States.

“We owe a lot to the perolstonople who did what they did so we can be free,” he said. “Knowing about our beginnings makes us appreciate the sacrifice, self denial and all those risks our ancestors took.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States’ cause for independence.

“I love this country. There’s nothing like it anywhere. If our history hadn’t progressed the way it did, there wouldn’t be an America.”

Buoyed by pride in his heritage, Roark became President of the local chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, now with 38 members since he helped reactivate the group. The chapter introduced the book, “Why America is Free: A History of the Founding of the American Republic, 1750-1800” into Bartlesville’s fifth-grade classrooms.

Roark is also currently serving as Governor of the 274-member Oklahoma General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

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The Children of the American Revolution was founded in 1895. It is the nation’s oldest and largest patriotic youth organization for members under age 22 who are descended from a member of the Continental Army or assisted in the cause of freedom in the American Revolution.

The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America was founded in 1891. It is an organization comprised of women descendents from those who resided in an American Colony during the Colonial period and who held a position in government or contributed to the founding of our nation. v

For more information, contact Roark at 918-336-4366.

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Kiddie Park 70 Years and Counting

by Lori Esser A carousel is one of those few magical attractions that people from 2 to 102 can all enjoy.

Bartlesville’s Kiddie Park is blowing out the candles in commemoration of 70 years of carousel rides.

“The only reason we’ve made it this long is because of the people who love this park,” said Ron Adams, Kiddie Park president.

This special amusement park, located downtown in Johnstone Park, has provided wholesome family fun since 1947. It’s the only non-profit park of its kind left in the United States; other similar parks are privately owned. Members of various civic groups help keep the park clean, make repairs, maintain the grounds and staff food booths.

“It started with a group of volunteers running the park and it still functions with the help of volunteers [keeping] the park operational year after year,” added Adams.

Bartlesville Art Association stepped in about 30 years ago under the direction of Merlin and Jan Clark when restoration was needed for the horses on the carousel. Today, the horses are undergoing their third refurbishment.

“This time, we not only opened it to our members, but also to artists in the surrounding communities,” explained Dedra Morgan, BAA Liaison.

“We have 30 horses and each horse now has a personality of its own, ranging (in theme) from Disney princesses to Oklahoma sport teams. Each artist adopted a horse and volunteered 15-30 hours of their time to bring them back to life.”

Artists from 17 to 70 years of age carefully handpainted each horse after they were complimentary sandblasted by Rob Scimeca of Caney, Kansas then primed by Gary Long at C&M and Justin Hammer at Hammer Paint & Body to help preserve the integrity of these classic pieces.

“We had the artists use a marine-based paint so it will last in the elements,” said Morgan. “We want to save these cast-aluminum horses for as long as we can.”

The horses are a critical fixture to the carousel ride, which has been a part of the Kiddie Park since its beginning on Santa Fe Street when it was known as the “Play Pen.” Long-time residents may recall when the carousel was reconstructed with new motor parts and its old metal top replaced with a lighter-weight canvas. Thanks to fundraising efforts, the 1950s carnival-style carousal top will be resurrected this season as a pavilion roof for an area being designed as a party zone.

“This really is a community endeavor,” said Adams.

“Everybody has a special place in their heart for the Kiddie Park. When you think about what makes Bartlesville unique, this is one of those places.

“Generations have been coming here with their kids and their grandkids. We are so fortunate to have a community who continues to support us.”

The rides accommodate children 12 and each ride takes one ticket which cost only 50 cents each.

With the restoration of the carousel and many other improvements, Kiddie Park is looking forward to hosting another season of family fun. The public is invited to the free Happy Days 70th Anniversary Celebration and fundraiser event on May 27 with raffles, silent auctions, special events and other commemorative entertainment. And, of course, the last train ride of the night will be free, as always.

Kiddie Park’s summer season begins Friday, May 5, open Friday and Saturday evenings until the school year ends, and Tuesday-Saturday through the summer.

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Your ESCAPE It’s about...TIME.

by Abigail Singrey Ever watch CSI and imagine you’re the FBI agent tasked with solving the crime?

Bartlesville residents will have the chance to put their skills to the test at Your Escape, a brand new escape room experience.

An escape room is a real-life game in which a team of people use clues to solve a series of puzzles and complete a particular objective. The concept was first created in the mid-2000s and has since become increasingly popular.

One thing that makes their rooms special is the level of attention they give to the scenario. Having a storyline that goes along with the clues brings the game to a new level so players can really get engaged.

“We write our own stories, using lots of imagination and trial and error,” Giovinazzo said.

As connoisseurs of escape rooms, the owners were inspired to open their own because the hour-drive to Tulsa for the experience was “a bummer for people in this area.”

As the visitors walk into the room, the door is shut and locked. The group is given sixty minutes to explore the room, lined with a map, bookcases and padlocked chests, in order to find hidden clues. One discovery leads to another, then another. The team must work together, using their creativity and intelligence to solve the mystery and unlock the door.

“We thought if we could bring something closer, that would be advantageous for a lot of people,” Giovinazzo said.

In Your Escape’s “Dirty Bomb” room, a hired mercenary has set up shop in Bartlesville. After exposure to chemicals, dementia sets in. He has rambled bits and pieces of his plan to set off a dirty bomb in Bartlesville. The players’ task is to piece together the clues to stop the bomb before it’s too late.

“It’s a great experience to know that our idea is going to touch some people and make them as happy as we are,” Giovinnazzo said.

“At first, it doesn’t look like there’s much to start with,” co-owner Joe Giovinazzo explained. “By the time [the players] get done, the whole room is filled up with clues.”

All three owners have experience in fast food management but were looking for a chance to branch out and start their own business.

The Bartlesville location is a pilot for Your Escape, as the LaFortes and Giovinnazzo determine whether an escape room will succeed in a market this size. They hope to open additional escape rooms in other areas.

Your Escape is located at 922 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd.

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SunFest 2017 35 Years of Fun

by Linda Keller SunFest is the annual three-day festival held the weekend after Memorial Day at Sooner Park, on Madison Blvd. and Tuxedo Ave. This year, it all takes place Friday, June 2, 3-10 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 10-10 p.m. and Sunday, June 4, 10-5 p.m.

“As we celebrate the festival’s 35th year, SunFest will continue the tradition of bringing locals the best mix of music, art, food and activities available in Green Country,” said Stephanie Lief, SunFest president and chairman of the board.

“This year we are going to celebrate in true SunFest fashion—big, loud, and free!” added board member Janet Wareheim-Dillard.

Over the past several years, the SunFest committee saw the event getting better with each new theme.

“We’ve managed to inspire added generations with new ideas for the featured events to keep it fresh, both for residents and festival-goers from out of town,” Lief said. “This year we’ve given it a birthday party twist in youth activities that celebrate our 35th-year milestone.”

Back by popular demand will be the decathlon event introduced last year, this year called the “Birthday Blitz” in which groups of five compete for medals.

“We’re also bringing back last year’s ‘Summer Soak,’ a controlled community water fight that is super fun!” said Lief.

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(G-rated), for which kids are encouraged to build their own cardboard box “cars.” They will be judged before the start of the show and winners awarded prizes.

All types of musical entertainment will fill the park with sound throughout the festival beginning at 10 a.m. each day. Music on the mid-park stage will range from jazz, rhythm and blues, rock, bluegrass, contemporary Christian, to original musical variations.

There will also be a juried arts and crafts show featuring paintings, sculptures, drawings, wearable art, stained glass and woodcraft. All items will be for sale.

And, of course, there will be food: more than two dozen vendors offering a variety of fare from traditional down-home favorites to ethnic specialties. A large dining tent will provide a place to sit down to enjoy both the food and music.

Some 40 arts and craft vendors for which SunFest is best known will be gathered in an area, this year positioned farther from the creek to prevent the soggy feet folks have experienced during rainy weather in the past.

“However,” said Wareheim-Dillard, “according to The Farmer’s Almanac, we should be okay this year.

So think positive and think sunshine. After all, this is SUNfest.”

“We encourage everyone to come out anytime during SunFest or for all days of the event,” said Lief. “There’s going to be something fun for everybody, every day.” v

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The Good, The Bad, THE BARBEQUE A Fundraiser for Eldercare

by Mike Wilt

One of Oklahoma’s legendary ranches will again be the site of one of the area’s great fundraising events.

For the 19th consecutive year, the historic Cross Bell Ranch will open its gates to the public on Saturday, May 13 for The Good, The Bad and The Barbeque.

Located northwest of Bartlesville near Hulah Lake, the scenic Cross Bell Ranch provides guests with a rare opportunity to enjoy an important part of the state’s ranching history in a breathtaking setting. In 2016, over 800 people stampeded to the ranch to benefit Elder Care and the numerous programs it provides for seniors and caregivers throughout the community.

Under a beautiful tent, guests again will be treated to a delicious meal from Dink’s Pit Bar-B-Que, music and dancing, alluring live and silent auction items, and a cash bar. Live entertainment will be provided by the band Gypsy Twang with special guest Les Gilliam.

“The board, the staff, and the volunteers are all excited about this year’s event and the wonderful evening we have in store for our guests,” said Event Chair Virginia Sawyer. “We look forward to seeing everyone at the ranch as we honor Katsy Mullendore Whittenburg and her mother, Kathleen Boren Mullendore, and continue their tradition of raising funds for Elder Care’s important work in the community.”

Elder Care currently provides services to over 850 senior adults and caregivers each month. They help with issues ranging from simple housekeeping and meal preparation to the complex challenges associated with the physical and emotional management of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to the wide array of life-changing

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services that Elder Care offers, they are equally committed to providing a voice for seniors that might otherwise go unheard.

The popular party will again be held on Mother’s Day weekend. The event has honored the memory of Kathleen Boren Mullendore who first invited Elder Care to the Cross Bell Ranch in 1998.

The Mullendore matriarch met E.C. “Gene” Mullendore at a dance in Bartlesville in 1925. They were married on December 21, 1927, and made their first home in Cleveland, Oklahoma where her father-in-law, E.C. Mullendore Sr., was building a ranch empire in Osage and Pawnee counties.

Gene and Kathleen began building their ranch and cattle spread in 1929, buying land piece by piece. A pilot who would fly for groceries or to chase down a stray buffalo, Kathleen was an active builder and partner in the ranch, cooking for her family and ranch hands in the Cross Bell’s formative years.

This year the event will also honor Katsy Mullendore Whittenburg, Kathleen’s daughter, who graciously hosted the fundraiser for the past 18 years. Sadly, she passed away in February of this year, but her four children have chosen to host the event in memory of their mother and grandmother.

Tickets and reserved tables of eight (8) can be purchased at www.eldercarebbq.com or by calling (918) 336-8500. For more information contact Deirdre McArdle at dmcardle@abouteldercare.org. v

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