bmonthly May 2016

Passages

Gasoline Alley

Profile

Larry Lewis

Feature

MAY 2016

Bartlesville Area Car Shows

THIS MONTH: ARROWHEAD DOGGIE DASHNOK MOZART FESTIVALNCOMPREHENSIVE MAY EVENTS CALENDAR

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Publisher’s Letter

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Business: Pointz Community Acupuncture

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Out & About: Photos from Around Town

Make a Point to Treat Pain

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Profile: Larry Lewis

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Feature: The American Classic

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Music: BIG CITY JAZZ

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Community: OK Mozart

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Last Call: Arrowhead Doggie Dash

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May Events Calendar

Three Area Car Shows to See

5K Trail Run and Family Fun at Prairie Song

Hit the Pavement for Pets

Find out What’s Happening This Month!

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Catherine Russell to perform at OK Mozart

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publisher’s letter

Volume VI Issue V P.O. Box 44 / Bartlesville, OK 74005

www.bartlesvillemonthly.com facebook.com/bartlesvillemonthly Publisher/Owner

Jemme Hennessey jemme@bartlesvillemonthly.com

Sometimes things just work.

Other times you have to set out a new course toward a renewed existence. I feel like over the past year, my introduction through the Publisher’s Letter is sufficient. So, for a little while and beginning next month, I’m going to turn this space over to bMonthly’s contributors. Our writers, photographers, and other personalities will share with you a little about themselves, and what Bartlesville means to them.

I wholeheartedly look forward to further understanding each contributors take on our city!

This month is one of my favorite issues to be a part of the creative process. The collaboration of individuals to make the cover image alone required almost two dozen people! One person who was greatly missed in this month’s collaboration, was my sometimes grumpy but always lovable downtown neighbor, Jerry Enterline. Over the past 10 years he shared stories with me about essentially growing up on Osage Avenue. Jerry’s dad established Enterline Auto Supply on Osage Avenue, aka “Gasoline Alley” in 1945. Jerry was the visionary owner and builder of Southwest Raceway, now known as Tulsa Raceway Park. In 1964, he was the first person to secure a multi-year deal with Wally Parks to host the NHRA World Finals. Thanks to Nick Enterline and John Briley, three of Jerry’s

immaculately kept vehicles are in the feature photos of this issue. Over the past 20 years Jerry and John Briley completed countless top-quality restorations for Jerry’s own collection and for clients. With Jerry’s passing a few months ago at age 78, a few things in the alley behind Osage Ave. have changed, but not everything has changed. Now, John and Nick come and go with trucks and trailers, moving parts and sometimes really loud not street legal things, in and out of the building. And so it goes...a reminder to relish in the memories of today.

On a personal note, this is the time of year when I look around my property and feel that the world is right. There are tons of blackberry flowers and the smell of wild roses in the air. I know there might be a rancher or two out there reading this and saying, “Ew! Blackberry brambles and wild rose bushes!” My answer to that is yes, and I love them. I’ve allowed them to become gigantic masses for over a decade. Some of them seven feet tall, and each year at this time, they bring the same magical old-world beauty that takes my breath away. I am honored to provide a source of information capable of casting ideas throughout our community.

I hope you enjoy this May issue of bMonthly.

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Lori Esser, Mike Wilt, Linda Keller, Lizabeth Rolfson, Judy Moreland, Abigail Singrey Thank you to the Bartlesville Area History Museum for their continuing contribution to our Passages section.

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ABOUT THE COVER: Model Claire Bush photographed by Tony Lehmer. Hair and Makeup by Gayla Robledo. Wardrobe provided by Cheap Thrills Vintage- Tulsa. Thank you to Bimal at the new downtown Sonic Drive In for location permission. Special thanks to Enterline Auto Supply and to all who brought your cars out to make this shoot happen!

Cover design by PDG+creative

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Quality

Physical Therapy …Close to Home

Think Physical Therapy Isn’t Right For You? Physical Therapy Can: • Decrease pain • Provide spinal mobilizations/ manipulations • Increase range of motion (even in noninjured body parts) • Reduce risk of injury from falls • Reduce risk of injury • Improve balance and coordination • Increase overall strength (including • Improve sport performance core strength) • Rehabilitate all injuries (pre-surgery • Improve posture and post-surgery) • Give tips on proper seating in your • Decrease scar tissue car, work station and home • Teach proper lifting techniques Jane Phillips Physical Medicine Center Staff Hold Advance Certifications in: • Orthopedics (Bob Salvatori, DPT—Orthopedic Specialist) • Hand Therapy (Susan Clifton, OTR/L, CHT—Certified Hand Therapist) • Vestibular Rehabilitation (Edwina Louthan, PT—Vestibular Specialist) • ASTYM Certified (Kelsey Kliewer, DPT, and Tracy Troxell, MPT) Direct Access: Physical therapists can now evaluate and treat a patient without a referral for up to 30 days. After 30 days, a referral must be obtained from a physician or physician assistant. Specifically excludes Medicaid and workers’ compensation claims.

Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

To refer a patient and/or schedule an appointment, call the Physical Medicine Center at 918/331-1594 or fax the order to 918/331-1631.

3550 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd.

Bartlesville, OK 74006 918/331-1594 • www.jpmc.org

business

MAKE A POINT TO TREAT PAIN Pointz Community Acupuncture Clinic

by Lori Esser

Holistic medicine has been around approximately 4,000 years. Acupuncture is a traditional form of Oriental medicine in which very small needles are inserted into specific points on the body. The insertion of needles at defined acupoints offer many benefits such as balancing the body, blocking pain, moving blood and increasing the speed of healing.

Pointz Community Acupuncture Clinic was recently opened by Holly Sparks. A Bartlesville High School graduate, Sparks has been practicing acupuncture for 12 years. She worked as a registered respiratory therapist for nearly 35 years and as a mental health clinician when she decided to change her career to something she was more passionate about. After running several Kung Fu schools, she started to teach herself more about Eastern medicine and herbs to prevent bruising and other injuries with the students. She discovered she loved Oriental medicine.

“I love the smell of herbs,” she said. “The more I got into this, the more it enlightened me to the world of Eastern medicine. I couldn’t believe what it could do!”

She went back to school at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Albuquerque. After 3,000 hours of studies, including 1,000 clinical hours, she graduated with honors in 2003. She is nationally certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

After practicing six years in Colorado, she moved to Tucson where she ran a clinic for another six years and instructed and supervised acupuncture students parttime for three years. She has since come back home to Bartlesville.

“I decided I didn’t like the desert and wanted to move back to the country I love and be close to family,” she said. “I hope the citizens of Bartlesville will be open to the services I provide.”

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similar to treatment in China. This helps to keep the cost more affordable. However, she also has two private rooms to utilize other traditional modalities like electric stimulation (E-stim), cold laser, cupping and herbs. Pointz offers a sliding-fee scale, Chinese herbs and needle-free options.

Her clinic charges about one-third less than others.

Sparks explained that acupuncture is a process and that oftentimes more frequent visits are necessary and more effective. She believes everyone should be able to afford this much-needed service, especially for pain management. She treats migraines, back, shoulder, knee, and joint pain, tendonitis, IBS, stress, depression, addictions, female imbalances and menopause, infertility, shingles and colds.

“Everyone needs this and can benefit,” she said. “When I see someone responding to the treatment and [improving their] quality of life, it makes everything I do worth it. It took me many years to find my passion and this is it.”

On Saturdays at 9 a.m. Sparks offers classes on QiGong, a form of self-healing used in China. Similar to TaiChi, it encompasses posture, movement, breathing, meditation and intent. With a variety of modifications, the sets of easy movements can be done by almost anyone.

Classes are $40 per month. v Call 918-886-3890 for appointments or questions, or stop

by Pointz at 2503-1 SE Washington Blvd. in the Food Pyramid shopping center.

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feature

by Lori Esser photograph by Tony Lehmer

The American classic car comes in many shapes, colors and styles; but they all represent the beauty of American automotive craftsmanship. This month, we celebrate the spirit and the stories that bring these American classics together.

Dan Greenberg

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Batica Mitrovic

Stray Kat 500 Friday-Sunday, May 6-8

The Kats are back for their 14th year in downtown Dewey’s annual pre-1964 car show.

“The City of Dewey is a great place to host the show,” said organizer Mickey Bryan. “It is the perfect backdrop for our show. We are happy that the community continues to work with us. The car show participants feel welcomed when they arrive in town.”

Six hundred cars from as many as 12 states show up for this relaxed show. Bryan said it’s humbling that people are willing to drive in rain or shine from all over the country. Most of the Stray Kat 500 entries can’t been seen at other local shows as they have traveled hundreds of miles to be here.

“The show is not about winning the trophy,” Bryan added. “It’s about the social scene. It’s one of the reasons we’re so successful. Most of the guys coming drive their cars daily and are just happy they made it.

Their cars are in different stages. You will see a $100,000 car parked right next to a $2,000 car and both of them are getting along. No one is worried about the judging process. We concentrate on entertaining the family and 12

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Dan Greenberg basically we’re just a bunch of car guys hanging around a bunch of cars.”

On Friday afternoon, participants gather together to check out local attractions like Woolaroc or Prairie Song. This year, they will be gathering at the Bartlesville Community Center and touring Price Tower and other downtown Bartlesville attractions. Throughout the threeday show, there will be a Miss Kitty Pin-up Girl contest based on authenticity of the costumes, hair and overall appeal. Musicians from across the country will come to play music the likes of early Elvis to rockabilly. The show also celebrates the Kustom Kulture with non-traditional artists from all over the Midwest displaying their artistic talents.

“Another reason we’re successful is because we give a Blessings of the Ride on Sunday morning,” said Bryan.

“It’s a short devotional, then we walk around and pray for all the cars. We are praying for a safe trip back home. I know not everyone that attends the show is Christian but everyone has said, ‘God, please let it start.’ The Blessing of the Rides has opened the door so we are able to witness to people.”

Entry is $25 in advance and $30 the day of show. For more information visit www.straykatkustoms.com.

Heather Murphree

Heather Murphree

Heather Murphree

Heather Murphree

Oldies’N Goodies Saturday, May 14 Classic cars will decorate Dewey Street in downtown Bartlesville the second Saturday in May when Oldies’n Goodies Car Club returns for their 31st annual car show.

This all-inclusive car club has changed up its judging format to follow that of the Daryl Starbird show. The High Five category will include “best of show” cars, with the winner receiving a $500 cash prize and the remaining top four, $100. The Young Guns category is open to those age 19 and younger to encourage younger enthusiasts who may not have a lot of money to fix up their car. In the Unfinished category, cars that have no paint, no interior or combination of either will be judged. For all additional participants, there will be random awards of $100 cash equal to 20 percent of all registered vehicles as a way of saying “thank you” for entering.

“We want to make it possible for more people to win cash prizes,” said Ken Harris, club president.

Harris said they are once again coordinating with Main Street Bartlesville to host the downtown event after outgrowing their previous venue at Sooner Park.

Tommy’s Transmission will be rebuilding a transmission to auction off at the show.

Visitors can enjoy food from street vendors along with old-time rock and roll music, event t-shirts and

giveaways. And new this year will be a Veteran’s Salute.

“We will have a raised platform with an American flag, and we will do a salute and brief program to honor all the veterans attending and participating,” said Harris. “This is a family-oriented event.”

It’s win-win event for both the car club and downtown merchants that benefit from the crowds that flood the streets on that Saturday. Harris said that many sponsors have stepped up this year when the economy has been down and the club is blessed to see that happen.

“We try to give back to our community as much as possible,” he said. “This year [the club is] giving away brand new Craftsman toolboxes full of tools to the top two students in each of the auto courses at Tri County Technical Center (TCTC). They work hard and they are tough classes, so we hope this is motivation. Each student is selected based on merit and attitude.”

Harris also said the club enjoys sharing their love of cars by going to nursing homes a few times a year to treat the residents on a trip down memory lane as they stroll through the parade of oldies. The club hosts a weekly Friday night cruise which begins in the Kmart parking lot. Anyone is welcome to join.

Registration for the show starts at 8 a.m. and is $20.

Judging begins at noon. Awards will be announced at 3 p.m. Visit www.oldiesngoodiescarclub.com for more information.

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Heather Murphree

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Sunfest Car Show Saturday, June 4

Nothing kicks off summer like Sunfest. This year, organizers are “Going for Gold” with an Olympic theme. This three-day festival at Sooner Park boasts an array of live music, handmade crafts, food trucks and entertainment. Saturday is the annual car show, directed

by David “Nermal” Mason.

“We’ve had a good turn out over the last few years,” he said. “We bring into the area a lot of out-of-town people. It’s just a fun day. And I try to involve the family.”

Festival goers can expect to get a glimpse of everything from customs, classics, street rods, modern muscle, jeeps and trucks. Mason said they will be hosting a kids coloring contest and gear trivia, giving away door prizes and playing a classic soundtrack of music.

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“I hope to make this grow while I’m in charge of it,” Mason added. “We have a few challenges to overcome before pushing it further. It’s become tougher to find sponsors, but Doenges [Family of Autos] has always stepped up. Weather is also an issue, but I think this year is our time to shine.”

Trophies go to the top 25 cars in this non-category show. Mason’s favorite parts of the show are getting all the car guys together to socialize and having it in conjunction with the festival weekend.

“For most of us on the Sunfest board, this is our third year working together,” he said. “We are discovering our strengths and weaknesses. It’s falling into place and we are really working together to get much-needed things done behind the scenes. It’s new blood with lots of new energy. Positive changes are happening. I’m looking forward to this year’s Sunfest.”

Registration is $15 and begins at 9 a.m. Trophies are awarded at 4 p.m. Email sunfestcarshow@gmail.com for more information. v

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5K Trail Run and Family Fun at Prairie Song

by Judy Moreland

Take it from those who attended the event last June, Prairie Song is the place to be on Saturday, June 11th!

From 7:30a.m. until 2:00p.m., the day includes activities for the entire family to enjoy while at Prairie Song. There will be gospel music in the chapel, barbershop harmonies at, where else?...the barbershop, Western swing music, Ad Lib singers, and a magic show in the barn! Sheep dogs will be demonstrating their athletic abilities in the corral, and you may even get a lesson on trick roping too.

There will be something for all ages at Prairie Song, starting with the 5K Trail Run for serious runners, or the adventurous, and the Fun Run for everyone else! Little ones might want to challenge themselves and their parents with the Fun Run and follow it up with pony rides, petting zoo, train rides and more.

It’s “not your mother’s” 5K or fun run. You won’t be running on paved roads, dodging traffic, and being both admired and teased by all those slow moving city slickers who would rather razz you than do the running themselves. No, your “road” will be a beautiful rolling prairie interspersed with wooded hillsides, bubbling brooks, and curious cattle that may encourage you to “keep moo-ving!”

Both runs begin and end at Prairie Song, a delightful 1870’s era village located at Kenneth and Marilyn Tate’s ranch northeast of Bartlesville. You will want to wear good running shoes which will not be offended if they have to ford a stream or two, and can handle a bit of an uneven terrain. You will also want to caution your eyes that, if they really want to win either the Trail 5K or the Fun Run, they must try to avoid becoming enchanted by any of the lovely views along the way!

Your reward, at the end of this delightful challenge, regardless of whether you come in first, will be plenty of fresh fruit and cool water, and the opportunity to stroll through Prairie Song Village, visiting with numerous reenactors, who will share with you many little known facts about life in Oklahoma Territory in the middle 19th century.

After the race, “wet your whiskers” at Naughty Nelle’s Saloon, where you can purchase a bottle of sarsaparilla, that favorite beverage of all those “good guys in the white hats” who protected the frontier in days gone by. Do, however, carefully avoid crossing those rough and ready

cowpokes at the poker table. They have been known to have shootouts just for the fun of it! Vendors will be there too, selling breakfast, lunch and snacks, so there’s no need to worry about cooking before heading out to the fun! v Free to attend. Race registration is $30. To register online through June 8th, and for additional festival details, visit okmozart.com. For more information about Prairie Song, visit prairiesong.net.

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Monday, May 2

Tuesday, May 3

Thursday, May 5

Hoover Elementary School and will proceed

Open House

Bartlesville Public Library

will finish back up behind Hoover Elementary

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Elder Care

Renetta Harrison from the Washington

Women in Business with the Chamber of Commerce

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Elder Care.

County Health Department will teach a class

Hillcrest Country Club

Learn about the different programs we offer

on strength training. The public is invited.

Sharing our Abilities with Others. $25

while enjoying coffee and a pastry. No RSVP

Free.

member, $35 non member. Lunch provided

is required.

through the neighborhoods in the area and School

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Bartlesville High School Performing Arts Center Bartlesville High School presents Seven

5:00 PM

Business after hours with the Chamber

Brides for Seven Brothers. $12 Adults/$7 Students. More info: call 918.336.3311 ext.

5088

Cable One Business 3925 SE Frank Phillips Blvd Cable One will have a camera booth; company owners will give a shout out about

5:00 PM

Bartlesville Regional United Way Annual Meeting Chairman Room at the Frank Phillips

their business. It will be emailed to them for use to promote their business.

7:30 PM

6:00 PM

Tower (above the cafeteria)

Brassfire with Jens Lindemann

Come hear about our impact over the past

Bartlesville Community Center

All About Plantains

year and enjoy refreshments. The Spirit

Jens Lindemann, former member of the

Tri County Tech

Award and Venture Grants will also be

Canadian Brass, has been hailed as one of

Have you ever looked at a plantain, and

presented.

the most celebrated trumpet soloists in the

asked yourself, “What am I supposed to do

instrument’s history, and was recently named

with this?” Learn different ways to prepare

“International Brass Personality of the Year”.

this awesome fruit. Cost $39

6:00 PM

Crash Course in Sewing Tri County Tech Come to class with a project you need help

Wednesday, May 4 6:00 PM

completing and any questions you might

Cooking in College

have. Please bring your sewing machine and

Tri County Tech

your project. Cost $39

This is a great class to teach about

7:00PM

Karaoke Thursdays NINE18 Bar – Osage Casino

Friday, May 6 7:00 PM

budgeting, economical yet healthy meals,

Go Rams Glow 5K

late night snacks, and quick-cooking (and

Hoover Elementary School

not always in the microwave!). Cost $39

Go Rams Glow Run 5K will start behind

Kiddie Park opens for the Season!

201 S. Cherokee The Kiddie Park opens for the season on May 6. They will be open for the weekend until school is out. This amusement park is perfect for children 12 and under. Tickets are only 50 cents and the park is open during the summer. Join us on May 6 for our opening night - where the last train ride is always free!

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Saturday, May 7

Come join us as we celebrate Mom with a

Dewey Heritage Theatre – 306 E Don Tyler

great message, a gift for every Mom, and of

We are pleased to announce the next

Bartlesville Farmers Market

course lots of coffee!!!

screening hosted by the Bartlesville Film

8:00 AM

Frank Phillips Park

3:00 PM

Come out and listen to some great music, purchase items from the many vendors! See friends, connect with neighbors and enjoy the beauty of Bartlesville.

Dewey on Friday, May 13th. This is an

Bartlesville High School Performing Arts

all ages event that is open to the public.

Center

Admission is FREE and is first come first

Bartlesville High School presents Seven

serve.

Students. More info: call 918.336.3311 ext.

5088

The Good, The Bad, The Barbeque Mullendore Crossbell Ranch – Copan Charity event includes a barbeque dinner, music and dancing, and live and silent auctions, all held under a beautiful tent on the grounds of the ranch

7:00 PM

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Bartlesville High School Performing Arts Center Bartlesville High School presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $12 Adults/$7

Stray Kat 500 Car Show

Students. More info: call 918.336.3311 ext.

5088

“Casablanca” at the Heritage theater in

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Brides for Seven Brothers. $12 Adults/$7

6:00 PM

Society. We will be screening the film

Monday, May 9

6:00 PM

Saturday, May 14 8:00 AM

Bartlesville Farmers Market Frank Phillips Park Come out and listen to some great music,

Chalkboard Cheese Plate

purchase items from the many vendors! See

Tri County Tech

friends, connect with neighbors and enjoy

Learn how to create a fun and functional

the beauty of Bartlesville.

serving plate for your next party. Supply list given at time of enrollment. Cost $19

Wednesday, May 11 6:00 AM

Summer Salads Tri County Tech Join us for some wonderful treats containing veggies, fruits, meats, and even cake. Yep, cake. Need I say more? Cost $39

Downtown Dewey $2.00 admission to car show with proceeds going to the Dewey Fire Department come out and see some custom cars and hot rods. Stop by and visit the many antique shops in downtown Dewey. Miss Kitty contest, live bands, Sunday blessing

7:30 PM

I Hear a Symphony by Bartlesville Symphony Bartlesville Community Center Come enjoy the full orchestra plus three

ride, Koolest pic, Kustom Art Show, Pre-64

swinging vocalists as they fill the stage

Kustom & Hot Rod Enthusiast

with all the great songs you’ve loved for over fifty years. For info visit www.

12:00 PM

Weekly Races Caney Valley Speedway Factory Stock, Street Stock, USRA B-Mods

4:00 PM

Dancing and Desserts OKWU Chapel – 2201 Silver Lake Rd Join us for an evening full of memories,

bartlesvillesymphony.org

8:30 PM

Live Music with Hi-Fi Hillbillies

your skill at one of their games or eat some fun food. Come join the fun!

7:00PM

Karaoke Thursdays NINE18 Bar – Osage Casino

918.333.7270

antique shops in downtown Dewey. Miss

Kustom & Hot Rod Enthusiast

Come join us as we celebrate Mom with a

10:00 & 11:30 AM

Mother’s Day at City Church

Downtown Bartlesville Registration is $20 per vehicle and opens of registered vehicles will be awarded $100. There will also be a drawing for a $500 Grand Prize. A Best of Show trophy, Ladies Choice and more will be presented at 3:00pm sharp. More Info: www. oldiesngoodiescarclub.com

2016 Bruins Football Golf Classic Adams Golf Course To register or for more information send a email to Beth at: bethwbeard@gmail.com or

Kitty contest, live bands, Sunday blessing ride, Koolest pic, Kustom Art Show, Pre-64

31st Annual Oldies & Goodies Car Show

at 8:00am until 11:00am. The top 20%

$2.00 admission to car show with proceeds

and hot rods. Stop by and visit the many

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with your family. Enjoy their exciting rides, try

Downtown Dewey

come out and see some custom cars

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coming May 12 – 15. Come make memories

Stray Kat 500 Car Show

awards. Tickets $7 from Stage Art:

course lots of coffee!!!

Sam’s Amusements and Carnivals will be

8:00 AM

going to the Dewey Fire Department

great message, a gift for every Mom, and of

Washington Park Mall

Sunday, May 8

presents our company showcase and

Mother’s Day at City Church

5:00PM

Painted Horse Bar & Grille

awards, and dancing! Stage Art Dance

5:00 PM

Thursday, May 12

Friday, May 13 7:00 PM

“Casablanca” screening hosted by Bartlesville Film Society

call 918-914-3255

8:30 AM

Arrowhead Doggie Dash High School parking lot

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8:30 PM Karaoke

Painted Horse Bar & Grille

Osage Hills State Park

Wednesday, May 18 6:00 PM

friends, connect with neighbors and enjoy the beauty of Bartlesville.

Furniture Staining with Shading Technique

9:00 AM

The Osage Hills Handcraft Gathering

purchase items from the many vendors! See

Sunday, May 15 9:00 AM

Tri County Tech In this class, you’ll learn the shading technique with stain on wood furniture.

hand including knitting, basket weaving,

The Osage Hills Handcraft Gathering

blacksmithing, fly tying, wool spinning and

Osage Hills State Park

carving. All people with the passion for

The Osage Hills Handcraft Gathering is a

traditional Handcrafts are welcome. We

celebration of the ingenuity of the human

know that a major part of Handcraft is the

hand. All people with the passion for

relationship between the maker and the

traditional Handcrafts are welcome. We

materials as well as the relationship among

know that a major part of Handcraft is the

fellow makers. We are providing a space for

relationship between the maker and the

everyone to gather and share their passion

materials as well as the relationship among

and knowledge of their particular traditional

fellow makers. We are providing a space for

Handcraft. $20/person.

everyone to gather and share their passion

Call 918.336.4141 for more information.

and knowledge of their particular traditional

“Oil Flyer” Train Excursion

Handcraft.

Downtown Depot (Chamber of

A celebration of what can be made by

Cost $29

9:45 AM

Commerce) Proceeds benefit the ongoing restoration of

12:00 PM

the 1948 caboose, maintenance/repair of the

Biker Sunday Ride and Lunch

entire exhibit AND the Heart of the Heartland

MEET at First Wesleyan Church Upper

Railway Museum in Corona, KS. For info

Parking Lot

visit www.bartlesvillelocomotive.org

Join us each month for a Ride and a Meal Together. We will ride somewhere fun to eat and then return to Bartlesville.

2:00 PM

Dr. Rob Conway, Pianist

Non-Wing Micros

Washington Park Mall Got Talent? Want the chance to win

Factory Stock, Street Stock, USRA B-Mods,

$100,000 and be on TV? Sign up for the

415 S. Dewey

and Non-Wing Micros

Doenges-KRIG Country Showdown. The

Concert begins at 2 p.m. (please be seated

Country Showdown is a National Talent

by 1:45 p.m.)

Competition that has been going on for 35

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Golden Hour

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Presenting the 2016-2017 Concert Season BCCA launches the 2016-2017 season with its inaugural concert featuring Wylie & the Wild West on Saturday, the 24th of September, 2016.

Singer, songwriter, rancher, horseman, and the world-famous Yahoo!® yodeler Wylie Gustafson leads the musical outfit known as Wylie & the Wild West. As one music writer sums it up: “Forget everything you hate about modern country, this guy is all old school cool without being a tired period piece.”

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LARRY LEWIS

by Mike Wilt

It is somewhat ironic that Larry Lewis is stunned by Oklahoma’s gusty spring winds since he spent his youth breezing through the southern half of the U.S. But the new executive director of the Boys & Girls Club is ready to calm down and make a home in Bartlesville.

Lewis was born 36 years ago in Alexandria, Louisiana to Barbara and Larry Lewis Sr. both of whom worked for Piccadilly Cafeteria, a well-known eatery throughout the South. After establishing a solid reputation in Alexandria, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis traveled around opening new cafeterias and training staff. Their first stop was nearby Shreveport followed by Tucson, Amarillo, and Miami.

“That’s where I started getting into trouble,” Lewis smiles.

Miami was a melting pot with Haitians, Cubans, and Jamaicans mixing together with whites and blacks.

Lewis not only got into trouble, he was the leader.

“But I was the perfect boy at home,” he laughs.

The Lewis family, which also included a younger daughter and brother, moved to another Piccadilly location in Overland Park, KS. Lewis remembers the first day of 8th grade.

“Where are all the black people?!” he actually said out loud. “I was like a dot in the snow,” he says with another hearty, infectious laugh.

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Moving to one of the whitest, richest zip codes in the country was a culture shock.

“I went from a rundown school with halls that smelled like urine and kids fighting and gambling to a brandspanking new school with latte machines and ATMs. It was incredible. But it was God’s way of saying that I didn’t have to go down that path.”

However, the Lewis family moved back to Shreveport when Larry was 15.

“I started getting into the same trouble as in Miami. I knew I couldn’t stay. I had to go.”

He convinced his parents to allow him to return to Overland Park and live with his girlfriend’s family.

“It was one of the toughest decisions of my life. But it was life-changing.”

His new life at Blue Valley Northwest High School allowed Lewis to play football. He would go on to play at Hutchinson (KS) Community College and Kansas State University under Coach Bill Snyder.

“I had a great time playing, traveling all over the country, going to bowl games. But I didn’t play as much as I thought I should have.”

Lewis quickly points out that also on the team was another running back by the name of Darren Sproles – an NFL Pro Bowler now with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Being a community volunteer was mandatory under Coach Snyder. The minute Lewis walked through the doors of a local Boys & Girls Club…

“I got bit by the bug. People get paid to play with kids? How cool is that?”

Lewis eventually wound up working for the Boys & Girls Club in Kansas City. After several years, he hit the professional ceiling and sensed it was time to blow on down the road.

He had three interesting job offers including one that was not from a club.

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astonished reaction.

But the FBI was far to the east and the other two were far to the west. He wanted to remain close to his daughters, ages 7 and 10. He had married his high school sweetheart, but it didn’t last.

“We just grew apart. But, we are best friends and are in constant contact with respect to our girls.”

Lewis threw caution to the wind and looked one last time to see what else might be out there.

He found Bartlesville.

After a phone interview, an in-person interview, and tour of the community, Lewis waited for a response.

After a week, he couldn’t take it anymore and called a mentor in Mississippi.

“She told me to be patient. God was working. As I hung up the phone, it rang.”

On the other end was board president Kelli Barham offering Lewis the job.

“Bartlesville was sent me. I was called to be here.”

Since his arrival, Lewis has been touched by the welcome.

“I have been embraced by everyone and it has been genuine. True Southern hospitality.”

Lewis loves playing basketball, is a movie fanatic, and relishes good food.

“I don’t need a lot of places to eat. I just need a few good ones,” he laughs again.

He’s a familiar face at local restaurants, but the Club is where he is seen most often. His goal: truly impact the next few generations of youth.

“The younger generation is always looking to leave.

We need to put opportunities in front of them now that will make them want to stay later.”

Lewis firmly believes by connecting kids’ interests with possibilities that exist here, Bartlesville will be able to retain home-grown talent, rather than have it scatter to the four winds. v

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BIG CITY JAZZ

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by Lizabeth Rolfson

OK Mozart festival goers are in for a musical treat when Grammy Award-winning, New York Jazz vocalist Catherine Russell takes the stage on Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Born to prominent, jazz-pioneering parents, Russell developed a solo career with well-deserved acclaim. Make no mistake – Catherine Russell is music royalty.

Her father, the late Luis Russell was born in Panama, emigrated to New Orleans, then to New York City, becoming a legendary musician, composer and Louis Armstrong’s long-time music director. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a pioneering bassist, guitarist, and vocalist who held advanced degrees from Julliard and the Manhattan School of Music. Russell’s mother was a member of the celebrated Sweethearts of Rhythm Orchestra, a groundbreaking all-female band comprised of courageously integrated white and black jazz musicians, well ahead of their time in defying the societal norms of the 1940s. Considering her pedigree, Catherine Russell is a one-of-a-kind musician and vocalist. The Wall Street Journal describes her as “one of the outstanding singers of our time.”

Reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James, Russell is sure to be a festival favorite. She began her career as a sought-after backup singer performing with famous musicians including Steely Dan, Dolly Parton, Jackson Browne, Madonna and David Bowie, upon whose recent death she was invited to pay tribute in London.

In planning her singing career, Russell didn’t want to assume the responsibilities of running her own band. With coaxing from her booking agent and now-husband, Paul Kahn, the singer decided to make the leap in pursuing a solo career, the success of which has cemented her status

as Jazz royalty in her own right.

Russell’s debut album, “Cat,” released in 2006, garnered rave reviews as a “fresh and original voice” according to Sinatra biographer Will Friedwald. Four chart-topping albums followed. Each subsequent release topped the charts and continued earning awards such as the prestigious German Record Critics Award, a Prix du Jazz Vocal Award from the Jazz Academy in France, a Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording, and a Nightlife Award for Outstanding Jazz Performer.

Russell’s fifth album, “Bring it Back” will be the title of her performance at the OK Mozart festival, with the addition of the subtitle “Heiress to Blues and Jazz.” It will be a unique opportunity to hear a voice which “wails like a horn and whispers like the snake in the Garden of Eden” according to National Public Radio (NPR). “She’s finally claiming her place in the pantheon of 21st-century jazz divas.”

Russel has performed on four continents and has been a hit at major Jazz festivals worldwide. She has performed for sold-out shows at venues including Sculler’s in Boston, Yoshi’s in San Francisco, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, and the Pasadena Pops in Los Angeles.

OK Mozart is proud to add the Bartlesville Community Center to the list in presenting Catherine Russell at the 2016 International Music Festival. v Catherine Russell LIVE on the main stage at the Bartlesville Community Center Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $9 to $50 Call 918-336-9800, go to okmozart.com, or visit the BCC box office during normal business hours MAY 2016 | b Monthly

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GASOLINE ALLEY

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Although Americans were introduced to steam, electric and gas propelled transportation as early as the 1890s, it took some time before Bartlesville took the plunge.

Once oil was discovered in Indian Territory, transportation changed quickly as we moved from Studebaker Wagons to Studebaker Automobiles…gone were the days of horses and buggies lining Bartlesville’s dirt streets.

In 1910, one of the first automobile companies established in Bartlesville was the Cherokee Motor Car Company at 406 S. Johnstone Ave. O.C. Staples was the president and Wait Phillips was the Secretary/Treasurer, selling Buick, Empire and Ford autos. Up until this time, Bartlesville and Dewey residents were content to travel by horse and buggy, train or the Bartlesville Interurban Railway.

Quite primitive by today’s standards, early automobiles had simple handbrakes and were not equipped with turn signals, power steering or seatbelts. These features were added in 1939,1951 and 1959 respectively. In fact, some vehicles didn’t even have windshields or doors. Later models were equipped with what was called 4-20 air conditioning; all four windows down and twenty miles per hour!

From the early 20s to well into the late 70s, the stretch of Osage Avenue from 2nd Street to 5th Street was known as “Gasoline Alley”. Along this stretch, auto dealers, parts suppliers and repair shops lined both sides of the street and display windows were filled with the latest, shiny, models to entice strolling window shoppers. v

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DEWEY: THE RESTAURANTS

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When your stomach growls, you know it’s time to eat. And the little town of Dewey, OK offers great food for just about any taste.

Folks who would like some light but delicious fare should head for Second Love antique shop, in the back of which is tucked Miss Marty’s Tea Room, beside The Rustic Touch home decor and gift shop. All three fit neatly in the building that was, for many years, Peter’s Ace Hardware on the corner of Don Tyler Avenue.

Tea Room choices range from Miss Marty’s Luncheon Plate, comprised of a cup of soup, salad, fruit with iced fruit scone, to a variety of freshly baked desserts including coconut, lemon, chocolate cream, Florida citrus and strawberry pies. Sandwiches vary from Diane’s Signature chicken salad on a soft croissant, ham and Swiss on a Hawaiian roll, smoked turkey on sour dough or savory roast beef with mayo. Ladies will especially enjoy the beautifully set tables with linen tablecloths, napkins and real silverware.

For those with a hearty appetite, there’s the Half Dollar on Highway 75 where, like the TV series “Cheers,” everyone knows your name. That’s because 80 per cent of the clientele are regulars according to owner, Lisa Moore who is committed to serving food that’s fabulous and portions, generous. Famous for its “to-die-for” cheeseburgers and chicken-fried steak with mashed potatoes and coleslaw, some diners come weekly just for the chili, chicken and noodles or Friday catfish.

Another spot with hearty fare is Theatre Heritage Cafe & Pub on E. Don Tyler Avenue. Previously known as Ahava Arts, the restaurant is a dream realized for owner Giz Robison. The imaginative restaurateur offers a wide variety of smoked meats, homemade pastrami and stuffed “tots,” plus such fun extras including Funnel Cake Fries with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and raspberry or chocolate sauce. Other inventive options include the Cowboy burger – a grilled hamburger topped with bacon, fried egg, and American cheese with Giz’s signature sauce on a pub bun, a sweet and spicy Brie burger, and the “Aunt Pearl” hamburger made with American cheese, crispy bacon, smoked sausage with horseradish mustard. After a bite, diners can visit the adjoining smallbox theater with rotating programs and check out the soon-to-be-completed pub.

Simple Simons Pizza on Don Tyler Avenue across from City Hall is the place for pizza lovers to discover the best local pies on the lunch buffet and family night pizza bar. The menu features over a dozen pizza varieties including stuffed crust and dessert pizzas, original and specialty calzones, The Great Stromboli, oven toasted sandwiches, a salad bar and wings. Simple Simons offers dine-in, carry out and delivery.

And what meal would be complete without dessert?

The Market in Dewey on Don Tyler Avenue, in what was once the location for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department (VFW), is a visual as well as a culinary delight. Behind its red doors are rooms brimming with home decor, antiques and vintage-inspired furniture.

The coup de gras, says owner Janet Vermillion, is the Market’s 20-foot-long coffee bar where visitors can linger over a cup of coffee or cappuccino and enjoy a huge slice of homemade pie or gigantic cinnamon roll. During the car show weekend in early May, the Market will also offer biscuits and gravy, grilled hot dogs, chili, Frito pie, fruit cups, juice, brownies and cookies.

Speaking of lingering, there’s also the historic Linger Longer antiques shop with a genuine old-time soda fountain, complete with swivel seats and an antique Hamilton Beach mixer. Owner Pat Cleveland can make up to three malts at a time and ring up sales on a vintage, solid brass cash register. After touring around the eateries of Dewey, who wouldn’t want a malt, shake, or old-fashioned soda as a perfect way to end the day? v MAY 2016 | b Monthly

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HIT THE PAVEMENT FOR PETS Arrowhead Doggie Dash – Saturday, May 14

By Abigail Singrey Collaboration is the buzzword of the moment between the Washington County SPCA and the Animal Rescue Foundation.

to partner together on a fundraiser to benefit both organizations. The first annual Arrowhead Doggie Dash will be held on May 14 and features both a 5K and a one mile Doggie Walk.

The 5K course, for human runners only, will start on Pathfinder trail and end near the high school. The course is USATF-sanctioned. Awards will be given to the fastest male and female racers, as well as the top three racers according to age and gender.

The Doggie Walk is the perfect opportunity to bring your furry friend along to participate in the fun. Leashed dogs that are current on their vaccinations are welcome to participate and walkers of any speed are invited.

Additional entertainment before and after the races will include a participant photo booth, games and sponsor tables.

The Arrowhead Doggie Dash was born out of an animal-loving couple’s desire to give back to the community. Race Director Robbie Haxton and his wife, Dr. Erin Haxton of Arrowhead Veterinary Clinic, wanted to create an event that combined fitness and pets.

“The animal welfare organization and veterinarians are two sides of the same coin,” Robbie Haxton said.

“On one side, ARF and the WCSPCA are taking care of the lost and abandoned pets to find them new caring homes.

On the other side, Arrowhead Veterinary Clinic, and all veterinarians, are working to make those pets’ lives as long and healthy as possible.

Together as a community we can do better for the animals through partnership and cooperation!”

“WCSPCA and ARF recognize that the community is best served when animal welfare organizations work together and coordinate the services they provide,” said Michael Kemp, WCSPCA board president.

The partnership began after both organizations recognized a need for low-cost spay and neuter clinics in the area. Together, they have offered three clinics and performed surgeries on 105 dogs and cats. This helps reduce overpopulation, making it easier to find homes for animals in need.

“The more dogs and cats that are spayed or neutered, the fewer animals will require animal welfare services,” Kemp said.

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Volunteers are needed for the event. Those interested can reach out to Haxton for more details. For those who love animals but not running, or who are unable to participate the day of the race, a donation of $25 will get you a t-shirt and the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped local animals lead better lives. “[Animal welfare organizations like WCSPCA and ARF] are animals’ only voice, and we care about them,” said ARF Board President Regina Diamond. “We hope the community recognizes our new partnership and shows their support by participating!” v To register, visit arrowheadvetclinic.com/arrowhead-doggiedash. For more information on the Doggie Dash, contact Robbie Haxton at 405-747-7596. Find out more about ARF at www.arfok.org and the SPCA at www.wcspca.org.

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