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THIS MONTH: OHSP HAY RIDE N HOPS FOR HOPE N CIRQUE DREAM HOLIDAZE N COMPREHENSIVE NOVEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR

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Publisher’s Letter

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Spotlight: No Bots About It

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The Arts: Bartlesville Art Association

Price Tower Initiates Collaboration

TCT Robotics Program Kicks It into High Gear

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Profile: Travis Dunlap

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Feature: Do It Yourself In Bartlesville

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The Hero In U

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November Events Calendar

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Community: Get in on the Green

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Out & About: Photos from Around Town

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Last Call: Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars

Find out What’s Happening This Month!

with Green Country Christmas

Paths to Independence Fundraiser – Sat, Nov. 19

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publisher’s letter

publisher’s letter As we enter this holiday season, the staff and I thought it would be fitting to introduce local individuals and their businesses that make the home their priority.

Sometimes it just takes the advice of an expert to shed light on the simple finishing touches you were searching for. There’s overwhelming information of how to embellish your home both online and in national magazines, but sometimes it’s nice to just talk with someone face to face! So stop by for a visit with any one of the experts in this month’s feature, and here’s to making your home better this holiday season.

I am so grateful to everyone who makes this thing tick each month, from the writers, editors, photographers, designers and all of the staff that supports each and every part of consistently delivering bMonthly. Without their creative ideas and dedication to the publication, it would be impossible to provide such valuable and timely community information to you and your families!

There are so many events coming up this month that again we didn’t have room to fit it all

in the book. So, I would like to take this space to mention a couple here…One is the Osage Hills State Park Hay Ride on the 5th. It’s a chance to get your family out to see the fall colors of the park, catch up with park rangers by the campfire, or talk with other families before the ride.

Another event to mention is the Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Bartlesville Community Center on the 13th. The show is described as a holiday stage extravaganza…

Broadway musical… and family Christmas spectacular all in one!

Have a look at the calendar section for details on both of these events and more. You can also follow our Bartlesville Monthly facebook page for day to day posts about all kinds of events happening in the area.

Thank you all so much for reading and supporting bMonthly, and as always if you know an exceptional person, event or business that you would like to introduce to the citizens of Bartlesville, just send us a note.

We would love to hear from you!

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In this issue, a guide to local DIY experts to help you get your home ready for the holiday season!

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SUN, NOV 13 7:30PM BUY TICKETS FOR CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE: Call us at 918-336-2787 or 800-618-2787, or buy online at BartlesvilleCommunityCenter.com

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NO BOTS ABOUT IT TCT Robotics Program Kicks It into High Gear

by Lori Esser

In 2007, an innovative pre-engineering program was born at Tri County Technology Center and the very same year, the school’s first robotics team, Team 2165, also known as the Trailblazers, was formed.

Designed to prepare high school students for college studies in engineering or medicine, both the program and the robotics team combine math and science with engineering to provide students with an academic experience and understanding of engineering to help them decide if this is truly the field they wish to pursue.

Pre-engineering instructor, Kendall Baker has taught since the program’s inception. He’s seen numerous students achieve great successes through robotics.

“This program has given a lot of our students who come from smaller schools an opportunity to take higher level math and science classes as well as participate in a Robotics program that they otherwise wouldn’t have had in their high schools,” he said.

Baker is joined by fellow pre-engineering instructor, Jason Prince who has been with the program since

2014. TCT’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics team also benefits from the expertise of 10 highly skilled and passionate mentors who volunteer their time to help students learn about the mechanical, programming, design, prototyping and fabrication of robots.

The mentors include PhD physicists, a former plant manager at Reda Pump, now Schlumberger, and mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineers, as well as computer scientist retirees from ABB, Siemens and Phillips Petroleum.

“These programs give students the chance to experience what engineering is going to be like in a very concentrated form,” said mentor George Halkiades.

“Students are able to find out if engineering is a field they want to pursue in college – or not, potentially saving them (and their parents) considerable time and resources.”

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The program’s pre-season begins in August with weekly meetings at which the mentors work to prepare students for the build season as they get ready for the annual “game,” as it’s called. The game is themed and presents specific challenges for robots to complete to earn points. Last year’s had a medieval theme with an arena that mimicked a castle which the robots had to climb. Other themes have included recycling and sports.

design-build process, machining, troubleshooting and electrical [work].”

To prepare, the team starts by working with the robot from previous years.

The game always includes challenges which push the robot beyond its capacity, so students must decide what areas they want to focus on. The mentors help them develop a timetable for achieving their goals. Once they decide how they’ll play the game and what they’re going to build, they divide into four teams, each working on a specific facet of the robot: drive train, electronics, programming, and arm design (specialty).

“This exposes them to heavyduty tools like a drill press, table saw, scroll saw, lays, etc.” said Kyla Toker, Marketing and Communications Coordinator.

“Many of the students haven’t used tools before, so the pre-season is vital to learning how to use them safely… That [way], during build season, they are prepared to move at a faster pace.

“Robotics is definitely a handson learning experience,” she continued, “where each student gets to practice creative problemsolving and learn programming, the

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Once learning the details of the game in January, the team then has exactly six weeks to design and build a robot to compete. The FIRST Robotics Competition is in March and that is when the team will put their collaborative skills to the test against others from around the state.

“The students learn the full design process from the day the game is announced all the way to the finished project and they also learn important time management skills and practice team collaboration,” said Baker.

Occupations in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are expected to grow 17 percent in the next decade, as compared to 9.8 percent for nonSTEM positions, according to the National Math and Science Initiative.

Professionals in these fields are charged with solving the problems of today’s world and its future.

Toker highlighted this as the ultimate impact of the opportunities offered at TCT. “College-oriented pre-engineering programs like those at TCT help connect today’s talented youth to future high-wage, high-demand careers within key industries that have a significant impact on local and national economies.” v

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by Abigail Singrey

‘Tis the season to fill your Pinterest boards with holiday cheer. But anyone who’s attempted a Pinterest project - whether a cute Thanksgiving turkey platter or redoing a piece of furniture - know that some turn out better than others. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, it turns into a Pinterest fail. But what if you could get expert help and guidance to make sure your project was a success?

Bartlesville has a thriving do-it-yourself community, so take advantage of the chance to take classes with friends or make new friends in the process.

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Transitions Home Staging When Cindy Gaisor left her career as an accountant to become a home stager, she didn’t foresee that someday her work would be featured on television. She began taking interior design classes, and has now staged over 800 homes. She staged twelve houses in the greater Tulsa area for the HGTV show, “Flipping the Heartland.”

Gaisor, a Bartlesville resident, uses her skills to showcase each house’s best features, whether it’s decorating a mantle for the holidays or helping homeowners eliminate clutter. The problem with some homes is that they have too many pieces, Gaisor said.

She wants to see clean lines, and fewer but larger decorative pieces. She uses a lot of white, or layered neutrals for a more elegant look. She often works in pops of bright color, and keeps Pinterest boards filled with inspiration.

For your own decor, though, sometimes it’s okay to break all the rules to work in family pieces or things that you love, Gaisor says.

Visit transitionshomestagingtulsa.com to see Gaisor’s work.

“Sometimes less can be more. Don’t get overwhelmed and think you have to fill every corner of your house. You can fill a house with joy and family memories with beautifully decorated or themed Christmas trees. For example, the tree in my living room is loaded with white lights and collected vintage ornaments that follow the color palette of my room. But, my upstairs white flocked tree is filled with multicolored lights and brightly decorated ornaments that were created and personalized by our children and grandchildren.” ~ Cindy Gaisor

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Wishful Thinking

Amanda Redington, owner of Wishful Thinking, knows that a seasonally themed plate, mug or platter brightens up holiday decor.

Her paint-your-own pottery studio, nestled in the heart of downtown, offers either classes or open painting time, when customers can come in and create their own designs.

“I love the plates because they are an enormous blank canvas,” Redington said.

For winter, mugs - with seasonal designs such as Santa or an elf - are a great project, Redington said. Fill them with hot chocolate

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or coffee, and warm up on a cold day. If someone is looking for a project they can enjoy year-round, Wishful Thinking has a whole shelf of household items such as serving bowls and measuring spoons.

“We want to have a fun, relaxing atmosphere where you can come and sit and paint for hours,” she said. “. . . And if someone comes in and wants to create a particular project, we have very knowledgeable staff who can help with that,” she said.

Visit Facebook.com/ wishfulthinkingpottery for more information.

“Mix your new ornaments with your old ones, whether it be old nativities, the gold ornaments, or others. If you incorporate the old with new, it allows you to remember the past while embracing new traditions.” ~Amanda Redington

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The French Nest For those who have been too scared to tackle redoing furniture on their own, or who aren’t sure how to get started, The French Nest offers classes to help. Many people bring in antiques or finds they picked up at a flea market, and take classes on how to use the Annie Sloan chalk paint that the shop sells. Chalk paint works on furniture without priming or sanding, allowing pieces to be finished during a three-hour class.

Owner Candi Peaster offers two levels of classes: the first teaches technique by completing sample boards, and the second allows participants to bring in their own piece of furniture and complete it.

“A lot of people bring in photos from Pinterest on their phone and are looking for help completing the project,” Peaster said. “ . . . Our classes are really fun and hands-on.”

She sees a lot of muted colors such as greys, pale blues and creams. Many people are looking

to lighten up a dark piece to fit in with their home decor.

In addition to the furniture painting, Peaster also sells French style home décor and holiday decor. She favors pretty pieces with an antique look over rustic, she said.

For a quick update, Peaster recommends freshening up your accessories. New throw pillows, adding a new, pretty vase and possibly a birdcage with some greenery are good choices. Their recent shipment of stylish silver pumpkins are also popular.

“You can do something inexpensive and still make a big difference,” she said. “ . . . We help people answer big decorating questions or little decorating questions. We welcome both.”

Visit Facebook.com/ TheFrenchNestOK for more information.

“Always decorate with what you love! Even during the holidays. A simple way to elevate your decorating scheme always add candles. The elegance and warmth you get from using them will make everyone comfortable and get the feeling that it’s a very special and thoughtful event.”

Tri County Technology Center Tri County Technology Center’s class list is community-driven, Jean Sanders, instructional support specialist for TCTC, said. “Many of our ideas come from the community experience surveys students take, and also what’s trending on Pinterest. …Pinterest offers so many good ideas, but we provide people with the courage to get started.”

TCTC has several opportunities to get into the holiday spirit and relax

and giggle with friends. Community members can take a Christmas embroidery class, a class on gift tags, create the perfect Christmas stocking or make homemade marmalade to gift to loved ones.

One very popular option is the seasonal door hanger classes taught by Becki Pierce. Upcoming classes include a turkey or scarecrow for Thanksgiving and Santa or a Christmas ornament for Christmas.

~Candi Peaster “The Christmas classes are my favorite to teach,” Pierce said.

“Everyone is in the holiday mood, ready to make some fun décor. …

And I enjoy seeing how I may have one thing in mind, but what the participants come up with can be very outside the box. I enjoy seeing their creativity come out.”

Visit tricountytech.edu for the class schedule.

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“My very favorite piece of Christmas décor is my holiday pictures. We take a Christmas card picture every year, and so I have all of them, from our very first year as a married couple, to now, in a Christmas-themed frame on display.” ~Becki Pierce (TCTC Instructor)

Divine Escape Two Girls and a Brush Sometimes a layoff can turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Elaine Wilson felt peace when she was laid off from ConocoPhillips last October, even though she wasn’t sure how it was going to work out.

She eventually decided to pursue her lifelong passion for art as a career.

“My friend told me, ‘You were Pinterest before there was a Pinterest,’” Wilson said. “ …I’d been an accountant all my life. I just never imagined I could make money (through my art).”

Wilson helping them create their detailed masterpiece. For some paintings, Wilson has templates to make it easier. And each person gives their painting their own personal flair.

Wilson began offering guided painting classes at Divine Escape in Bartlesville and two other boutiques in surrounding towns.

“I want each person to leave with a painting they can be proud to hang in their home,” Wilson said.

“I would take down a picture that hangs on the wall all year and replace it with a colorful painting, for the holidays!” ~ Elaine Wilson

“We try to make it really relaxed,” Wilson said. “A lot of times people come in and they’re nervous because they’ve never painted before. Regardless of your level of talent, anyone can do this.”

Wilson’s whimsical style shines through in every painting. Seasonal decor - including her recent offerings of a fall leaves landscape and a snowman - are always favorites. Her mermaid painting was popular last summer, and Pistol Pete and the Sooner wagon design are perfect for die-hard sports fans.

Wilson often includes scripture and crosses, and has hosted many church groups.

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For those who don’t want to paint themselves, Wilson has a gallery of paintings for sale at Divine Escape, nestled amidst a large collection of rustic chic home decor. Divine Escape owner Kathy Kein also offers furniture refinishing classes, helping customers through the process of redoing their home.

Often, someone has a piece with great shape or potential, and Kein can help them make it something they are proud of. Kein was thrilled to add Wilson’s painting classes to her offerings this year, she said.

“I feel really blessed to be doing this,” Wilson said. “My whole life is better because of it.”

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Tuesday, Nov 1 8:30 AM Native American Heritage Month Osage Nation Museum – Pawhuska Learn about Osage history, culture, and view the contemporary artwork of Carl Ponca through November 30th

12:00 PM

tasting, pub grub, live music, raffle and

Bartlesville Community Center

33rd Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show/Sale

Your participation in Hops for Hope is more

Britain’s Finest is an experience unlike

Washington County Fairgrounds – Dewey

Show presented by Mike Moloney Entertainment

any other you’ve seen. You may have seen Beatles tribute acts before, but this time you’ll be in awe of the enthusiasm and energy for which they are recognized and remembered. Visit www. bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com for all

10:00 AM

concert info

“Faces and Places-Stepping Stones of the Past presented by BAHM

Friday, Nov 4

Bartlesville History Museum – 401 S

silent auction items. What’s even better? than just a fun night – you are helping raise crucial annual operating funds for Ray of

This show is a two-day event and is always

Hope Advocacy Center. For more info visit

well attended and typically draws over 1000

www.rayofhopeac.org

people and has over 60 exhibitors featuring

6:30 PM

wearing apparel, gift items, food, holiday and art work. Visit www.cityofdewey.com for all

2016 Bartlesville Sports Hall of Fame Gala

the latest

Hilton Garden Inn

home decorating merchandise, and original

The Bartlesville Sports Commission established the Bartlesville Athletic Hall of Fame to honor athletes, coaches,

Johnstone

9:00 PM

The purpose of the event is in the interest of

Live Music with Signal 29

lasting contribution to athletics and athletic

NINE18 Bar – Osage Casino

endeavors in the Bartlesville area. For

preservation and identification. Coma and

teams and individuals who have made a

more details about the event visit www.

add your two-cents worth and help identify those you know, or think you might know through November 23rd

Saturday, Nov 5 8:00 AM

Thursday, Nov 3

bartlesvillesports.com/hall-of-fame

Osage Hills State Park 3rd Annual Hay Ride Days are getting cooler, leaves are changing color, and winter is not too far away. Come

10:00 AM

enjoy the beauty of the season at Osage

Spectrum Connect II Exhibit by David Cade

Hills State Park and join us for a tractor-

Bartlesville Community Center, Lyon

Osage Hills State Park on Facebook for all

Gallery

the details

drawn hay ride through the woods. Visit

This exhibit is open to the public and will run through November 29th during regular business hours

Spay/Neuter Clinic Washington County SPCA clinic Hwy 75 By reservation only. Please call

7:00 PM “Britain’s Finest” A Beatles Tribute

918.766.0991to reserve your spot! Cats $45, Dogs $55-$65 Depends upon size, etc.

6:00 PM Hops for Hope to benefit Ray of Hope Advocacy Center Bartlesville Airport Hanger 5 This fun and casual event features beer

7:00 PM Improv Night presented by Heritage Theatre Café and Pub 306 E Don Tyler Ave – Dewey Come out and laugh your socks off for this hysterical live comedy IMPROV event. Free to the public. Visit www.theheritagetheatre. com for all the details

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8:30 PM

Thursday, Nov 10

Live Music with Michael Updegrove Band

6:30 PM

Painted Horse Bar & Grille

Family Life Symposium presents Maureen Underwood Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center

9:00 PM

Auditorium

Live Music with Erin O’Dowd & Chloe Johns

Hear about current strategies in preventing

Copper Bar – Price Tower Arts Center

Sunday, Nov 6 The Ruffles and Rust Expo is a traveling boutique show with a vintage flair. It started as a dream for the owner, Camey Maldonado, as a way to introduce others to the stores she found in her travels. She loves the funky, sparkly things while her husband, Gene, loves the old, rusty things. Hence, Ruffles and Rust.

The show brings a collection of vendors with vintage items, home décor, handmade items, gourmet food, and boutique items.

Josh and Tracy Douglas, who met Camey and Gene as vendors in the beginning shows, joined the Ruffles and Rust team in July 2016 as franchise owners of the Oklahoma and Arkansas territories.

They started much the same way as Camey and Gene finding rusty gold and repurposing it into fun furniture and home décor. Josh says “ Gene warned me at the first show we were vendors at that this would get in our blood. I laughed and said there is no way. Here we are now as partners and loving it.”

Josh and Tracy are bringing the show to Dewey with much enthusiasm and excitement. There will be local vendors, but also vendors from all over Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Kansas.

Admission to the show is $5 per person and 12 and under is free.

Ruffles and Rust Expo, Washington County Fairgrounds. Saturday, November 12th, 9am-5pm.

youth suicide and learn how to apply them to your specific area of influence. FREE public event

Friday, Nov 11

2:00 PM Organ-ic think global, sing local, Bartlesville Choral Society Bartlesville Community Center Featuring local organist Dolores McCreary, the Bartlesville Choral Society presents the beloved “Requiem” by John Rutter,

6:00 PM Bartlesville KLIFE’s Annual Barn Bash

as well as a newly commissioned

KLIFE House – Hillcrest Drive

work by home-grown composer Dr.

For all the latest visit www.bartlesville.klife.

Roger Price. For tickets, visit www. bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com or call 918-336-2787

Monday, Nov 7

com. Be sure to like us on facebook and follow us on Instagram @bvilleklife

9:00 PM Live Music with Darrell Cole Band NINE18 Bar – Osage Casino

10:00 AM Open House – Elder Care

Saturday, Nov 12

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Elder

8:30 PM

Care. Learn about the different programs we offer while enjoying coffee and a pastry. No

KARAOKE

RSVP is required

Painted Horse Bar & Grille

Wednesday, Nov 9

Ruffles and Rust Expo

9:00 AM 9:00 PM Live Music with Jo Hemian Copper Bar – Price Tower Arts Center

Washington County Fairgrounds – Dewey Featuring vintage, hand crafted, home décor and boutique items. For more information or to become a vendor please visit www. ruffelsnadrustexpo.com

9:00 PM UFC Fight 205 Night NINE18 Bar – Osage Casino

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Sunday, Nov 13 10:30 AM

Thursday, Nov 17 11:00 AM Martha’s Task Holiday Open House 718 S Johnstone Martha’s Task will be celebration their sweet 16 with food, drink and shopping. Visit www. marthastask.com for details

Friday, Nov 18 6:00 PM 125th Anniversary Celebration Bartlesville First Baptist Church

Salvation Army Red Kettle Kick-Off Spaghetti Dinner

Join us in the celebration and take home

First Church of the Nazarene – 3650 SE

a commemorative souvenir booklet

Adams

documenting the history of the church.

Spaghetti Dinner to begin the holiday

Reception to follow the afternoon service in the Fellowship Hall where light refreshments and a celebratory anniversary cake will be served. Services open to the public

campaign to fill the Red Kettles to provide essential services to those in need in

Your favorite children’s consignment event is expanding to include a special one-day holiday sale. Consignors can earn extra cash and shoppers will find great deals on Christmas gifts and baby essentials. It’s just around the corner and here are some things you need to know about this amazing community event!

Washington and Osage Counties

The Holiday Sale is focused on TOYS, however you will also find an incredible array of children’s items. Clothing is limited to excellent condition holiday clothes and holiday pajamas.

7:00 PM 7:30 PM Cirque Dream Holidaze a Broadway in Bartlesville production Bartlesville Community Center Now in its 8th year of multiple simultaneous

Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting Event 601 S Shawnee Ave Blue Star Mothers of Bartlesville to host event with guest speaker Jim Maher. Visit www.bvlbluestars.org for all the ticket info

touring productions, Cirque Dreams lights up the 2016 holiday season with its critically acclaimed holiday stage extravaganza. Visit

9:00 PM

www.bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com for

Live Music with Back Roads Band

all the latest

NINE18 Bar – Osage Casino

Tuesday, Nov 15

Saturday, Nov 19

7:30 PM

8:00 AM

Steve-March Torme presented by BCCA

All New Holiday “Wee-Cycle” Shopping Sale

Bartlesville Community Center Son of the legendary vocalist Mel Tormé, Steve March-Tormé has honed his unique vocal style over a career in clubs, performance halls, festivals and other venues around the world. Visit www. stevemarchtorme.com

Washington County Fairgrounds - Dewey Just look for our banner and BIG RED SALE signs, you can’t miss us. If you do need more info about the event please visit www. wee-cyclebartlesville.com

Make Your List, Check it Twice!

Wee-Cycle’s First Ever Holiday Sale

This event is one day only! Wee-Cycle doors will be open on Saturday, November 19th from 8am-8pm at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Dewey. This sale is open to the public and admission is free. In addition to thousands of consignor items, there will be over 25 vendor booths on site to help mark items off your Christmas list! If you are looking for something specific, organizers suggest shopping early for the largest selection.

The famous Wee-Cycle Discount Sale, where many remaining items are marked 50% off, will be Saturday evening! www.Wee-CycleBartlesville.com is accepting consignor inventory until Wednesday, November 16.

Volunteers can shop EARLY! You heard that right, if you volunteer to work a 2 hour shift during the event, you can shop ahead of everyone else!

Wee-Cycle, Washington County Fairgrounds.

Saturday, November 19th starting at 8am.

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8:30 PM

Friday, Nov 25

Live Music with Signal 29

and will be on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 20th

Painted Horse Bar & Grille

9:00 PM Live Music with Brent Giddens Band

9:00 PM Live Music with Mark Gibson

NINE18 Bar – Osage Casino

Copper Bar – Price Tower Arts Center

Sunday, Nov 20

Saturday, Nov 26 5:00 PM

8:30 PM

Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights

Live Music with Mark Gibson

A wonderful holiday tradition returns again

Painted Horse Bar & Grille

this year at Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve with their Wonderland of Lights spectacular. The grounds and buildings of

6:30 PM Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars

dance moves while raising funds for Paths to Independence. Visit www. pathstoindependence.org for more info

6:00 PM Opening Night – Fantasy Land of Lights Johnstone Park Come enjoy a drive-thru Christmas light show nightly through December 30th

Thursday, Nov 24 12:00 PM Thanksgiving Dinner Ardent Street Ministry is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner at 5th and Cass FROM 12-7. We are hoping to serve 500 meals...

We will be taking donations for the event.

It’s with the help of our community that this is made possible. If you or any of your friends would like to help please contact Shanelle Maddux at 918-440-4350 or email

7:30 PM

ardentstreetministry@gmail.com. For more

Atlantic Crossover by Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra

Ardent Street Ministry.

Bartlesville Community Center Featuring violinist Lindsay Deutsch. Paving the way for a whole new generation of concertgoers, violinist Lindsay Deutsch’s charismatic performances in clubs and concert halls alike bridge musical divides wherever she goes.

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Copper Bar – Price Tower Arts Center

will be turned on Friday, November 25th

Here is you chance to see some of Bartlesville celebrities show you their

Live Music with Susan Herndon

lights as the historic ranch transforms itself into a magical winter wonderland! The lights

Hilton Garden Inn

information, check the facebook page of

9:00 PM

Woolaroc will be covered with over 750,000

ARE YOU SOMEONE’S HERO? “A hero helps bring hope to the hopeless.”

-Randy John

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precision spinal appreciation bbq

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run the streets

Have some fun at Tri County Tech!

Experience Community Education, and bring a friend or loved one!

• Pinterest Parties • Painting • Couples Cooking • Bushcraft

• Zumba Gold • Yoga & Meditation • Gardening ...and so much more!

Explore more at www.tricountytech.edu/experiences, or call 918.331.3333.

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Bartlesville Art Association Price Tower Initiates Collaboration

by Linda Keller It was in 1950 that a handful of local artists began an alliance that two years later would become the Bartlesville Art Association.

Unbeknownst at the time, the group’s destiny would take a giant leap this year, thanks to the vision of Price Tower’s executive director, Scott Ambler. An architect by trade, Ambler’s thumbprint is all over the downtown arts district, now in its formative stages.

Initially, Bartlesville Art Association members met to share painterly skills, teach one another and learn from each other. Since then, these like-minded folks have convened in a small, city-owned, 100-year-old building in Johnstone Park. The little space has served them well in spite of its location in the Caney River floodway, among other problems.

“Since 1952, we’ve been living with all the cracks and crevices, termites and sagging floors,” said membership chair, Dedra Morgan.

“But we’ve loved the old building in the park and we’ve hosted great artists there—some of them with national acclaim.”

The city offered to deed the aged building to the association, but even a funding campaign couldn’t produce enough to support necessary structural changes. Even if it had, that wouldn’t change the fact that it was nestled in the flood plain.

It was last spring that Price Tower invited the BAA to hold their annual Spring Show in the tower’s art gallery. The event was

serendipitous.

“It was our first time to exhibit there, and it was a great success,” recalled BAA president, Amy Jenkins. The show gave Ambler an opportunity to see the quality of members’ artwork, firsthand.

part of the emerging downtown arts district,” said Morgan. “This will give us the ability to offer workshops, artists-in-residence, and educational activities.”

But when he did finally see their work, he saw potential. So shortly thereafter, this past summer, Ambler proposed a collaboration that would further the missions of both organizations.

Jenkins added that the association will offer such programs starting at beginners-level and even include free classes to new members in a variety of mediums. Courses and workshops will range from art history to drawing, watercolor, oils and pastels, collages, pour painting, calligraphy, preschooler’s art, and even craft projects. There will be something for everyone.

Next to Price Tower sat the empty Price Tower Annex. He offered the BAA use of the building, free of charge.

Work is already underway to prepare the space for occupancy by the BAA sometime after the first of the new year. v

“I don’t think we’d been on his radar before,” Jenkins explained.

“The Bartlesville Art Association will bring talent and a depth of understanding to the Price Tower Arts Center that we don’t possess without them,” Ambler explained.

“It is a perfect alliance and we are really excited at the prospect of continuing our work together!”

One goal of the Price Tower Arts Center is to inspire artists and audiences of all ages. The BAA is committed to serving the community through the love of visual arts. Together, the two will provide educational and personal growth opportunities to artists and audiences alike through this new collaboration.

“For us, it’s more than just relocating to a better building; it’s the exposure afforded [in being]

Upcoming BAA Events November 3-5 “Learn Big, Paint Small or Vice Versa” Instructor: Joey Frisillo Class will cover landscape painting, value and color. Watercolor, oils, or soft pastels. Cost: $185. Call 918-914-0519 to register.

December 1-25 “Art of the Tree” BAA Winter Gallery at Price Tower Exhibit will raise funds for visual arts programming in public schools. Price Tower is looking for artistic trees and ornaments for exhibit/sale. Awards will be given. BAA members will display and sell artwork.

Bartlesville Art Association board members from left: Amy Jenkins, Kim Inman, Steven Graham, Patti Kerr, Tom Graves, Marta Bentley, Dedra Morgan

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photos by Tony Lehmer

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TRAVIS DUNLAP

by Mike Wilt

How such a talented musician was born into a non-musical family has long been the topic of much good-natured discussion. At a very early age, Bartlesville born and bred Travis Dunlap begged his parents for music lessons. For a while, Mike & Paula Dunlap dismissed the pleas of their seven-year-old middle child. But they eventually relented and agreed to beginning piano. Little did they know what musical seed they planted that day and how it would bloom.

For many years, the young Dunlap was content with piano. But then he attended a high school football game and was in awe with the xylophones and marimbas in the marching band. A penchant for percussion developed and in sixth grade he began drum lessons both privately and as part of the school band program.

A short four years later, Dunlap won the local Young Artists Competition as a sophomore. He won it again as a senior.

(Had consecutive wins been allowed, he likely would have succeeded his junior year too.) Proving his versatility, one win was as a pianist while the other win was as a marimbaist.

Oh, and he can sing. Other than a handful of voice lessons that are too few to even mention, Dunlap has had no formal vocal training, but anyone who has heard him would think just the opposite.

When it came to decide where to attend college, he auditioned all over the country.

“But OU really had the best program.”

Dunlap selected the University of Oklahoma and went on to earn both a Bachelor of Music and a Master’s Degree in Percussion Performance. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was selected the Outstanding Senior for OU’s College of Fine Arts.

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designed to enhance the educational experience.

“Music is an activity that fully engages and benefits the brain.

Music was an essential part of Ancient Greeks’ education. Today, music is considered extra-curricular, but for them it was a core subject.

And I think we will eventually move back to music being part of our core.”

Dunlap said that technology does play and will continue to play a vital role in music education.

“It’s difficult balancing public service and being self-employed, but I’m making it work.”

But his next stop was half a world away from Bartlesville and Norman.

Dunlap served a two-year stint in Southeast Asia as a missionary with the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board. One could be excused for thinking perhaps his musical skills might have rusted during that time, but that was not the case.

“There is always a need for musicians…even in Cambodia,” he chuckles with a grin.

Upon returning home, Dunlap was in quandary.

“My education at OU was geared toward two different types of careers: one as a performer in a large orchestra in a major city or as a high-level musician in a university setting. I quickly realized that those two options limited me in some life decisions.”

Rather than dwell on what opportunities already existed, Dunlap began to think about what opportunities could exist.

“It was then that I decided to go the independent route. I could create my own market, create my own opportunities, and live wherever I wanted to live.”

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Once he made his decision to become a teacher of music, he knew that the actual teaching of music needed to change.

“I knew the long-standing model of music education taught in the home just would not work for me.

So, I began working toward having a studio in which a conglomeration of instructors could operate in a collaborative manner and all under one roof.”

Dunlap likened it to a hair salon that consists of several individual stylists.

He’s not certain, but he may have been the first and only music business to qualify for the Business Incubator at Tri County Technology Center.

“They realized that I was doing something totally different, but I had a solid business plan that they accepted and helped me move it forward.”

Dunlap Piano & Percussion Studio is now located 2419 Nowata Place, Suite 103, and features security cameras, WiFi, and multimedia capabilities. But all of that is

“I try to incorporate technology with traditional teaching to allow students to have fun, become better, and to appreciate music.”

Access to all kinds of music via streaming videos is just a few clicks away.

“And parents who have set time limits for the children’s use of smartphones and smart tablets don’t mind having them use some of that time learning to play and enjoy music.”

In 2014, Dunlap was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

“It’s difficult balancing public service and being self-employed, but I’m making it work.”

The steady beat continued in January of this year when Dunlap got married. He and his wife are not quite ready to up the tempo with children, but he does have some musical advice for parents like his own.

“While my mom and dad were not musicians, they did sing to me when I was young. We had a “brush your teeth” song, and a “buckle up” song, and they never ever tried to hush me up. That’s how the smallest of kids get started, just singing around the house.”

In other words, the key is just being in tune with your children. v

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Who’s your hero? The Bartlesville Regional United Way encouraged the community to think about that during the 2016 Hero In U campaign, which had the goal of raising $2 million to provide critical services in the areas of education, income and health in our local community. By recognizing the quieter heroesthose who work to meet the needs of others, United Way hoped to shine a spotlight on Bartlesville’s vibrant volunteer and donor community.

The Hero in U Kids’ Photo Contest, sponsored by Bartlesville Regional United Way and Bartlesville Monthly Magazine, encouraged community members to submit photos of their kids dressed up as their favorite superhero or real life hero, and the response was great. Over 50 adorable photos were submitted, and the contest winners were determined by voting on Facebook. We’re so excited to announce the winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest! We hope you and your little superheroes had fun. To find out more about United Way, visit ww.bartlesvilleuw.org or look us up on Facebook and Instagram. v

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Get in on the Green with Green Country Christmas

By Katy Holland

The holidays are a time for giving… and for getting, thanks to Bartlesville Radio’s Green Country Christmas.

It’s a decades-old tradition of giveaways rewarding those who shop local in Dewey and Bartlesville during the Christmas season.

Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 2, folks are invited to “shop at the store with the green tree on the door.” Every participating business gives away one complimentary ticket to each visitor. Every $10 spent after that earns an additional ticket, typically capped at a maximum of ten.

Daily drawings for prizes – donated by participating businesses and worth no less than $50 each – start Monday, Nov. 14. Ten numbers are announced each morning on all four Bartlesville Radio stations, then posted on the station’s website, bartlesvilleradio.com, listed in the Examiner Enterprise and Sunrise Reporter, and recorded on the station’s Weatherline.

Over $35,000 in prizes, ranging from jewelry to airline tickets are up for grabs in this year’s 17th annual promotion. About 100 businesses are expected to participate and the invitation for more to join is still open.

Winners have up to three days to stop by the radio station studios at 1200 SE Frank Phillips Blvd. to collect their prize, before it goes onto another winning ticket holder. Any prizes unclaimed at the end of the contest are made part of one of the major prize packages.

Over a dozen of these coveted prizes, ranging from $3,000-5,000 in value, will be given away Tuesday, Dec. 20 beginning at 9 a.m. Ticket-holders will have to listen in live and call within one minute and 40 seconds (per the KWON station’s 1400 AM call number) to claim their prize. A representative will leave the station and travel anywhere within the listening area to verify the ticket is in fact a winner.

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Formerly hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, the contest has come a long way since the radio station took it over 17 years ago.

Jeri Melton, Promotions Director for Bartlesville Radio explained that the major prize drawing used to take place out in the cold on the high school football field.

“Now, you can just listen in from your cozy chair at home, at work, from your car… You can be streaming it live, listening on your smart phone.”

However, she warns that online listeners ought to beware of potential lag since the major prize drawing offers only a limited time for winners to call in.

Melton emphasized the value of the Green Country Christmas slogan, “Shop at Home for the Holidays.”

“Those tax dollars are going to your streets, to our community,” she said. “It’s helping here at home.” v Look for the posters at participating businesses to see a complete list of the major prizes!

To find out the daily drawing winners: Listen KWON 1400/93.3 KYFM 100.1 KPGM 1500 KRIG 104.9 Bartlesvilleradio.com Bartlesville Radio app Read Examiner Enterprise Sunrise Reporter Call Bartlesville Radio Weatherline at 918-336-2900

Craft Beer Headquarters OVER

1,000 Beers!

1,500 Wines

400 Whiskies

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Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars Paths to Independence Fundraiser – Sat, Nov. 19

By Kelcey Nobles Like dancing? Love the Bartlesville community? Want to see your friends and neighbors in a whole new light? Come watch your favorite local celebrities dance the night away in the reality showinspired fundraising event for Paths to Independence, “Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars,” on Saturday, Nov. 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. “This event is expected to be a FUN raiser,” said Jean Jensen, board president and co-founder of Paths to Independence (PTI), an accredited pre-kindergarten through 12th grade private school dedicated to providing educational services and support to students with autism spectrum disorders and their families. According to its directors, PTI has grown from two students in 2012 to 47 this year.

The event will feature local well-knowns and PTI supporters in a dance-off to raise funds for children with autism. This is the organization’s second annual “Celebrate Autism Heroes” fundraiser but the first event of its kind. Dance teams include teacherstudent duo Jessica Farris and Timmy Moore; Simply Ballroom owner Laura Coulter and Executive Director of Price Tower, architect Scott Ambler; Christine King and City Council Representative 38

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John J. Kane; Matt Krieger and Executive Director of the Bartlesville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Maria Gus; and many more.

“Come see the stars perform their dance routines, from the two-step to the waltz. It’s going to be filled with lots of energy,” said Jensen.

“We appreciate the great response from our local communities and the support they continue to give PTI.” In addition to dancing, event goers will enjoy stories of parents and their children enrolled in the school.

“The competition has already started online at pathstoindependence.org, where you can vote for your favorite ‘stars,’” Jensen explained. “All money raised will be tallied the night of the event. [However], you will still be able to vote that night by placing money in each dance team’s jar.”

The funds raised by each team will account for 50 percent of their final score, to be combined with votes collected on the PTI facebook page, facebook. com/pathstoindependence and pathstoindependence.org.

Sponsorships for “Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars” are available at six levels:

“The Waltz” – $3,000 sponsorship which includes two tables with 16 seats, exclusive sponsorship of a team, select wine at tables and logo and name recognition in event promotion and publicity “The Salsa” – $1,500 sponsorship which includes one table with eight seats, select wine at tables and logo and name recognition in event promotion and publicity “The Rhumba” – $1,000 sponsorship which includes one table with eight seats and name recognition in event program “The Tango” – $500 sponsorship which includes four seats and name recognition in event program “The Jive” – $250 sponsorship which includes two seats and name recognition in event program “The Quick Step” – $150 sponsorship which includes two seats Single tickets are $75. To find more information, purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or donate, visit pathstoindependence.org. v

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