January 3, 2019

January 3, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 32

In This Issue ROUGH CUT SWISS

IMAGES OF 2018 A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST YEAR

Rough Cut Swiss, in real life, is located in front of Othello’s Restaurant at the southwest corner of Main and Broadway, but this week it is hidden somewhere in our paper.

Email contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing. For more information see page 4.

Advice on New Year’s resolutions See Page 5

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We have closed the books on the year 2018.

Yet what a fascinating 12 months it was. Edmond Life & Leisure was honored to bring many of these exciting and interesting events to you to your home or place of business.

Please see inside for the story behind what many of these events were all about.

Also rest assured when news happens for the next 12 months we will once again be there to chronicle the events of importance to you. We value you, the

reader, and urge everyone to please let us know if you have a story or event of interest. We may be reached at (405) 3403311 or you can directly e-mail us with your ideas at news@ edmondpaper.com.

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Perhaps the biggest story of 2018 happened last month when longtime Mayor Charles Lamb unexpectedly died at his home. Mayor Lamb had been actively involved in Edmond serving on many boards and the City Council since the 1990s. In 2011 he became Mayor. He filed for re-election the week before his death. Mayor Lamb’s funeral was held Dec. 17, 2018, at New Covenant United Methodist Church in Edmond. He was 72.

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From the Publisher

What will 2019 hold?

As we get older, the years just seem to flash by us. It certainly was the case for me with 2018. It was an eventful year. I turned 60 in 2018 and it hasn’t really sunk in yet for me.

I’ve never had a birthday get to me as much as turning 60. The good news is that turning 61 in 2019 doesn’t seem so bad once Ray Hibbard you have crossed the line. I should be encouraged. My mom went for her annual checkup and at 90 years of age, she is in great shape. Here is hoping for great genetics.

In a day and time when newspapers are struggling around the country, Edmond Life & Leisure enjoyed a good year. We do well enough to allow us to continue to serve our community. Even more rare is the fact that we are a locally owned and operated newspaper. I think there are only a handful of us left in this country. The ownership and staff certainly thanks our great advertisers that allow us to continue in this business doing what we love. I hope you will shop our local advertisers and let them know you appreciate their support of community news.

Edmond enjoyed an eventful 2018 and in a very good way for the most part. Our conference center at Covell and I-35 got in full swing and is very successful. Development in that area has continued.

Heck, there is a Starbucks on that corner. If that isn’t progress, I don’t know what it would be folks.

Lots of other great growth has taken place and some that would not have been good for Edmond has been stopped. Our city council and management are terrific and have done a great job with making Edmond a great place to live.

I would include our Edmond Economic Development Authority and the Edmond Convention and Visitors Bureau among city organizations that help make this a great community. Their leadership and staff quietly go about doing what they do best and that is finding ways to bring more tax dollars into the system. It is only because of Edmond’s strong tax revenue that we have the services, protection, parks and programs that make this such a great town to raise your children in and retire.

The end of this year saw the loss of our Edmond Mayor, Charles Lamb. He will be missed by our community. Lamb was set to run again for the mayor with two candidates on the ballot running against him. Former Edmond Mayor Dan O’Neil and resident Richard Prawdzienski filed to run for the seat as well. It sets up an unusual situation in that Lamb will stay on the ballot according to our sources. There is not a mechanism to remove his

name at this point in the process. How this will all pan out is still up for study and we will continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds. It could cause a great deal of confusion come election time.

We also have two upcoming council Ward seats that will be on the ballot in February in what is called a “primary.” That election will be Tuesday, Feb. 12. Many of us in Edmond don’t understand how the City of Edmond elections work for our city council seats. Let me try and explain: When there are more than two candidates that file for a Ward seat on the Edmond City Council, there is a primary. The three or more candidates campaign within that Ward and only the registered voters in that Ward can vote for those candidates.

Two candidates that receive the most votes from the Ward go on to face each other in the general election in April. In that election, scheduled for April 2, it becomes a city-wide race where all registered voters in the City of Edmond can vote for one of the two candidates.

Since there are more than two candidates in Ward 1 and Ward 2, which have open seats due to the incumbents for each of those Wards choosing not to run again, there will be a primary for each Ward and the top two vote getters in each ward will move on to the general election where everyone will get to vote on one of the two out of each Ward. Clear as mud?

If you are still with me, the next question you may have is why? It really is a good way to conduct city council elections as explained to me by my mentor Ed Livermore. I worked for the Livermore family when they owned the Edmond Sun newspaper. According to Livermore, it forces candidates to not only be beholding to the folks in the Ward they represent but they also must answer to the entire city.

Edmond’s system goes a long way in eliminating turf disputes between council members that can occur in other cities including Oklahoma City. The votes the Edmond City Council members make must not only be in the best interest of the Ward they represent but also in the best interests of the entire City of Edmond.

Here are a couple of questions that have come up: If in the primary, one of the Ward candidates gets 50 percent, plus one, of the vote do they win outright without having to run in the general election?

The answer is “no” for the Ward seats since the top two must face each other in an election where registered voters citywide can vote.

Will Mayor Charles Lamb’s name still appear on the ballot since he is now deceased?

Find the ‘Rough Cut Swiss’ Rough Cut Swiss, in real life, is located in front of Othello’s Restaurant at the southwest corner of Main and Broadway, but this week it is hidden somewhere in our paper. E-mail contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing.

Rough Cut Swiss is by artist David Phelps. Phelps is an Oklahoma based sculptor whose work has been featured throughout the state. He is inspired by expansive spaces and hopes his works will inspire meaningful meditation.

Said Phelps, “I grew up on a farm in the central valley of California where the fields became an extension of oneself. I continue to live in the wide open spaces of Oklahoma where my sculptural images expand to include their environments as part of the aesthetic experience.”

Images of 2018

From what we have been told, yes it will. In the primary there will be three names on the ballot, all registered City of Edmond voters will be eligible to vote and like the Ward seats, the top two candidates will move on to the general for another citywide vote.

If in the primary one candidate for Edmond mayor gets 50 percent, plus one vote, does he win outright and not have to go on to the general election in April?

According to our sources, the answer is no. Even if one of the candidates gets a majority of the vote in the primary, he and the next largest receiver of votes will move on to the general election with voters only having two choices instead of three.

Here is the wording from the 1925 City Charter for Edmond: “In all primary elections in said City, when more than two candidates file for anyone office, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at such primary election shall be found and declared to be the candidates for that particular office, and they shall be entitled to the certificates of nomination from the county election board. When two or less candidates file for any one office, the two or one candidate, as the case may be, shall be found and declared to be the candidates for that particular office, and they or he shall be entitled to the certificate of nomination from the county election board, and no primary election shall be held in that ward.

These rules shall apply to candidates for mayor, and councilmen from each of the four wards. (Amended General Election, April 5, 1955; Amended General Election, April 7, 2009).

The name or names of such successful candidates in such primary election shall be placed upon the tickets for the general city election, and the candidate receiving the highest number of votes at such general city election shall be found and declared to be duly elected to the office for which he was candidate, and shall be entitled to the certificate of election from the county election board. (Amended General Election, April 5, 1955).”

I think my explanation is better than the language in the City Charter but who am I to judge?

“Is this any way to run a railroad?” you may be asking yourself. Like it or not, it is the system we have, and many argue it has worked well for Edmond and it should continue. One thing is for certain, it will be an interesting election cycle for our town this year.

(Ray Hibbard may be reached by e-mail at ray@edmondpaper.com)

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Weekend calendar of events ........................................................Page 7.

Dangers of vaping ........................................................................Page 8.

Remember BALTO ......................................................................Page 13.

George Gust reviews ‘Aquaman’ movie ......................................Page 15.

Crossword ..................................................................................Page 15.

The time The Pioneer Woman visited Edmond ............................Page 9.

Business news ............................................................................Page 22.

Worship directory ......................................................................Page 23.

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Memorial’s Luke Davisurns turned in a strong time in the butterfly last year during swim competition. Edmond continues to have one of the leading swim programs in the state. Their meets are held at the Y complex at Mitch Park.

Cover Design April Burgess

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It was another outstanding season for the University of Central Oklahoma football team. The squad, coached by Nick Bobeck, finished with an 8-4 record.

They also notched a postseason win by defeating Angelo State, 41-34 in the Heart of Texas Bowl game in Waco. The Bronchos mounted an impressive 18point comeback in the fourth quarter to win.

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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation immunologist Eliza Chakravarty.

Researcher urges small steps with resolutions Eliza Chakravarty’s journey to better health started with an impulse buy in a checkout line.

“It wasn’t some grandiose plan to get in shape,” Chakravarty, an immunologist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, said of the beginner’s Pilates DVD she tossed in her grocery cart years ago. “It was just a small step in the right direction.”

Despite her busy schedule as a new mom and medical resident, she committed to doing the 17-minute video every evening while the baby napped.

It didn’t seem like much, she said, but soon she felt more energized, happier and, generally, better about herself.

“That was several years ago, and I’ve slowly built on that foundation.

This year, I completed my first halfmarathon, and it all started in that check-out line.”

Chakravarty said it’s these small, positive decisions that ultimately lead to real lifestyle changes. Overly ambitious goals are a big reason more than nine out of 10 Americans fail to stick to their resolutions.

So instead of pledging to drop 30 pounds or run a marathon, start slowly instead. Go for a walk three days a week or give up one poor food choice. Then, once the changes

become routine, add on new goals in bite-sized pieces.

OMRF President Stephen Prescott, M.D., agrees. “You only have so much willpower and self-discipline, and you don’t want to set yourself up for failure. Focus on one tree, not the whole forest.”

Big goals can lead to setbacks that discourage you and knock you off course. Small, manageable goals have the opposite effect. “Small steps allow you to build gradually on your successes. The more you succeed, the more you crave that feeling of accomplishment,” Chakravarty said. “The little lifestyle changes really add up.”

These principles, she said, can be applied to anything from fitness to passion projects or even financial health. For example, consider saving just $10 a week in a separate account, Chakravarty suggested. “It might not seem like a lot, but by the end of the year, it adds up and might help adjust your attitude on spending.”

Over time, she said, little changes can pay off in a big way for your health, both physically and mentally.

“Before you know it, you’ve done something you didn’t think you could—and it didn’t require a total system shock or radical lifestyle change to do it,” said Chakravarty.

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Late last year Katie Killion was named the Conference Commissioners Association Ron Lenz National Soccer Player of the Year following a brilliant final soccer season for the University of Central Oklahoma senior forward.

29 and Jan. 4 to be placed on the schedule. Collection will be provided during the week starting Monday, Jan. 7 and ending Friday, Jan. 11.

When placing your tree out for col- lection, please do not cover your water meter.

Trees may not necessarily be picked up on normal trash collection day. So, those who have called the hotline must place their tree at the curb before 7 a.m. on Jan. 7 to be included in this collection.

City of Edmond ‘Tree-cycling’ Starting this week Christmas trees can be recycled by dropping them off at either Hafer Park or Mitch Park by Jan. 18.

Trees are chipped, and free mulch is available for residents to pick up at Mitch Park after Jan. 30.

Drop off locations will be: Hafer Park - upper-level parking lot adjacent to Bryant Avenue Mitch Park - On the South end of the West parking lot adjacent to Marilyn Williams (directly across from the MAC) The trees will be chipped, so please remove all tree stands, nails and ornaments. Commercial accounts, Christmas tree lots and other businesses will need to dispose of their trees by dropping them off at one of the two drop-off locations.

If You Can’t Drop Off The Tree: If you can't drop off your tree, residential customers can schedule a special, free collection the week before Jan. 7. Call the tree-cycling hotline at (405) 359-4701 between December

If You Miss the Special Collection: Cut your tree into smaller pieces and place it in your cart for regular collection.

Schedule a monthly, bulk collection for January by calling Utility Customer Services at (405) 359-4541 beginning this week. The bulk collection fee is $10 per cubic yard for the first 2 cubic yards and $5 for each additional cubic yard.

Take your tree to the Transfer Station located at I-35 & Covell Road for disposal. The charge for disposal of a Christmas tree is $5.

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Thursday Jan. 3 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Signature Tour ---- Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink ---- Devon Ice Rink ---- Downtown in December ---- Frontier City’s Holiday in the Park ---- Red Earth Treefest

Friday Jan. 4 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Signature Tour ---- Shortt Dogg ---- Arcadia Lake’s Eagle Watch ---- Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink ---- Devon Ice Rink ---- Downtown in December ---- Red Earth Treefest ---- Frontier City’s Holiday in the Park

Saturday Jan. 5 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Arcadia Lake’s Eagle Watch ---- Signature Tour ---- Travis LeDoyt ---- Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink ---- Devon Ice Rink ---- Downtown in December ---- Frontier City’s Holiday in the Park

Sunday Jan. 6 ---- In the Gallery ---- Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered ---- Arcadia Lake’s Eagle Watch ---- Signature Tour ---- Devon Ice Rink ---- Downtown in December ---- MCDA Cowboy Christmas Classic Cheer & Dance ---- Frontier City’s Holiday in the Park ---- Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink Extra Information on Weekend Happenings

In the Gallery Location: Edmond Fine Arts Institute Extra Info: Featuring works by Cody L Rains Information go to: http://www.edmondfinearts.com/

Exhibit: Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered Location: Armstrong Auditorium Extra Info: Free Admission; an archaeological exhibition that will enable visitors to discover the history of ancient Judah’s most famous kingprophet pairing—a story which illuminates how Jerusalem escaped annihilation at the hands of King Sennacherib’s Assyrian army at the end of the 8th century B.C. For more information visit armstrongauditorium.org.

Arcadia Lake’s Eagle Watch Location: Arcadia Lake Extra Info: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., $3 per vehicle; Dress warm and bring your binoculars! Begin at the Arcadia Lake Park Office, 9000 E 2nd Street, to receive information about where the Eagles can be found. The park will have a raptor wingspan display, videos and other great Eagle info. For more info visit edmondparks.com Devon Ice Rink Location: Myriad Botanical Gardens Extra Info: 3 – 9 p.m. Mon – Thurs

through Jan 27, 2019, 3 – 11 p.m.

Fri, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sat, 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sun., for more info visit downtownindecember.com Downtown in December Location: Downtown Oklahoma City Extra Info: visit downtownindecember.com Red Earth Treefest Location: Red Earth Art Center Extra Info: Open Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for more information visit redearth.org Signature Tour Location: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC Extra Info: 1 – 2 p.m.; see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org Frontier City’s Holiday in the Park Location: Frontier City, OKC Extra Info: OKC’s only theme park is decking the haps, the gift shops and the roller coasters in preparation for the park’s first ever HOLIDAY IN THE PARK. Six Flags’ signature holiday extravaganza will made its highly-anticipated Oklahoma debut November 23 and run select days through January 6.

Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink Location: Mitch Park Extra Info: $8+; for more info visit edmondoutdooricerink.com Shortt Dogg Location: UCO – Jazz Lab Extra Info: 8 p.m., $10, ucojazzlab.com, 405 974-2100.

Travis LeDoyt Location: Showplace Theatre, Riverwind Casino Extra Info: Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., Platinum:$20, VIP/MEZZ: $15, Premium: $15.

Travis LeDoyt is known as “the world’s best” at portraying young Elvis Presley in his prime in the 50s and 60s. His uncanny resemblance to the “King of Rock and Roll” has audiences gasping when he takes the stage. Once he begins to sing and dance, fans are truly captivated by the authenticity of LeDoyt’s performance, even garnering high praise from those who knew Elvis personally. Sold out shows and repeat engagements around the world further attest to LeDoyt’s impeccable ability to capture the very essence of “The King” and leave fans waiting more. For more info visit riverwind.com MCDA Cowboy Christmas Classic Cheer Location: Lazy E Arena Extra Info: First Place Banners and all athletes receive medals all other places receive pennants and athletes receive ribbons Specialty awards Grand Champion in All Star level 1-5, ASP level 1-5, school, REC and Dance all receive belt buckles and team banner.

Must compete to be eligible for Grand Champion Awards (we will combine divisions if needed) Individuals trophies. Jumps, tumble, leaps, and turns trophy and Champion Pennant. For more info visit midwestcheeranddance.com

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is asking for $44 million more this year to increase pay for SoonerCare providers and to deal with expected growth in usage.

The authority, which administers Oklahoma's Medicaid program, received $1.02 billion for the fiscal year that will end June 30. Tasha Black, senior director of financial services, said the requested funds would raise its budget to $1.06 billion.

Most of that money is paid to doctors, nursing homes and other providers who serve SoonerCare patients.

NewsOK.com

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Commentary ... We’re on YOUR Side

Knights are not extreme Toward the end of the year it was disappointing to witness an attack on a federal district judge nominee.

Brian Buescher was under fire for being a member of the Knights of Steve Gust Columbus. It's a Catholic fraternal service organization and heavily involved in charitable causes.

In full and compete disclosure, I'm a member as well. Two Democratic senators, Mazie Hirona of Hawaii and Kamala Harris of California made an issue of Buescher's membership in the group. As the National Review put it, "the Knights are as controversial as the Rotary Club."

Hirona said the Knights took many "extreme positions," on issues. In her mind they're extreme. Most people in Edmond would probably think Hirona and Harris are extreme. (They are.)

The two senators also urged Buescher to drop his membership in the Knights and recuse himself from cases in which the Knights had voiced an opinion.

Why didn't Hirona and Harris simply say "Catholics need not apply."

In fact Hirona and Harris should consider resigning from the U.S. Senate because many of our senators have the same opinions as the Knights on controversial issues.

Should Harris and Hirona be working with, and associated with, senators taking "extreme positions?"

Someone should remind these senators that President John Kennedy was a fourth degree Knight. In fact President Kennedy was also a member of the National Rifle Association.

Why should someone have to agree with one party's platform before they are allowed to sit on the court?

Now it's true you wouldn't want to have an overt racist judge or someone with ties to a crime group. But the Knights of Columbus? The group regularly donates millions upon millions of dollars helping people. And they don't ask about people’s politics before they do either.

Hirona and Harris may not agree with everything the Knights believe but millions of other people do. The Knights of Columbus are not an extreme group and if they are, then more people in this world need to be extreme.

(Steve Gust may be reached at news@edmondpaper.com)

Beware of vaping & its effects on teens In full-page advertisements in The Oklahoman and other newspapers, the company that makes the Juul e-cigarette is touting its benefit to cigarette smokers looking to quit.

“It's a smart, really well thought-out alternative to smoking,” says one ad, quoting a 54-year-old woman who has smoked for 30 years. Another ad says, “34 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. Make the switch.”

The advertisements also include this statement, in large, bold type that's impossible to miss: “WARNING: This product contains nicotine.

Nicotine is an addictive chemical.”

The warning is particularly apt for teenagers, whose developing brains make them more susceptible to nicotine addiction — and for whom the Juul

is highly popular. Millions of teens younger than 18 use the Juul device, which looks like a flash drive and delivers with one “pod” the equivalent of a pack of cigarettes' worth of nicotine.

Juul Labs Inc., once sold its product in flavors such as “Fruit Medley” and “Creme Brulee,” which experts say were attractive to youngsters.

To curb sales to minors, Juul last year raised to 21 the minimum age requirement for buying products on its website, and has removed its mint, menthol and tobacco-flavored products from brick-and-mortar stores.

Yet e-cigarettes remain popular with youth. A federal survey this year found that 20 percent of high school students (about 3 million teenagers) reported using

e-cigarettes recently. The Juul is far and away the biggest seller. And although Oklahoma health officials have seen a reduction in the teen smoking rate during the past several years, which is great, there has been an increase in e-cigarette use.

That's a concern because of the strong doses of nicotine they provide.

The Wall Street Journal noted last week that, “parents and medical professionals are struggling to help addicted adolescents kick the habit,” with addiction experts reporting a surge in calls from parents and pediatricians.

“It isn't clear what therapies might work for addiction to e-cigarettes like the Juul, whose nicotine is delivered in a different form from regular cigarettes,” the Journal wrote.

The newspaper noted that addiction experts rely mostly on counseling for teenagers, but adolescent psychiatrists and treatment programs “are in short supply.”

How do you know if a teen is hooked on nicotine? Health experts say it can be difficult to tell, but that frequent vaping and strong cravings are clear signs. On the other hand, falling grades, deteriorating relationships and a loss of interest in favorite activities could be indicators of withdrawal from vaping.

To try to curb teen vaping, the Food and Drug Administration has restricted the sale of certain flavors of e-cigarettes. But because the lack of nicotine treatment options for youth “is so acute,” the Journal noted, the agency plans a public hearing next month about developing treatment some. Parents will want to pay attention to what transpires.

From NewsOK.com

Trump probes could backfire on Democrats WASHINGTON — All of Washington is focused on the political peril President Trump faces from Robert Mueller's investigation. But the Mueller probe could very well turn out to be a disaster, not for Trump, but for the Democrats.

The special counsel was appointed to investigate whether Trump engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Russia to win the 2016 presidential election. If Mueller finds incontrovertible evidence of a criminal conspiracy between Trump and Vladimir Putin, then the president will be — and should be — removed from office. But it is also possible Mueller will not find evidence that Trump conspired with Russia, and that Mueller or federal prosecutors in New York's Southern District will find evidence for some other charge unrelated to a conspiracy with Russia — such as Trump's hush-money payments to alleged former mistresses or crimes related to Trump's family business.

That would be a nightmare scenario for Democrats, for three reasons. First, their base would demand the new Democratic House majority impeach Trump, even if the charges have nothing to do with

Russia. The pressure from the grass roots to impeach the president would be hard, if not impossible, for the new Democratic majority in the House to resist.

Second, such an effort to remove Trump from office would fail. Even if House Democrats managed to pass articles of impeachment, there is zero chance that two-thirds of the Senate would vote to convict Trump for paying hush money to an adult film star and a Playboy playmate or for pre-presidential financial improprieties. And Americans, who rightly thought the purpose of the Mueller probe was to find out if Trump committed treason by working with Russia to steal the election, would see Democrats engaged in a pointless effort to remove the president over unrelated allegations.

Third, such a failed impeachment effort would backfire on Democrats just as the impeachment of Bill Clinton backfired on Republicans in the 1990s. At the same point in his presidency, after Republicans won the House in 1994, Clinton's approval was stuck in the low 40s — only a few points better than Trump today. But two years later, after House Republicans approved articles of impeachment, Clinton's approval

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rating soared to 73 percent. If Democrats want to give Trump's approval a similar boost, there is no better way to do it than to impeach him for something unrelated to a criminal conspiracy with Russia.

Impeachment would not only raise Trump's approval with the very suburban voters Democrats just peeled away from the GOP in the 2018 midterms, but it would energize his base as never before.

Trump's supporters knew about his affairs and shady business dealings in 2016. They knew about the "Access Hollywood" tape. They knew he boasted about ogling Miss Universe contestants as they were getting dressed and publicly fat-shamed a Miss Universe winner for gaining weight. They knew about the evidence that students were ripped off by the for-profit Trump University. They knew that he has been credibly accused of using his charity, the Trump Foundation, to self-deal. They knew about the bankruptcy of his Atlantic City casinos and the allegations that he failed to pay workers and contractors.

They knew all this — and voted for him anyway. Impeaching him over pre-presidential conduct unrelated to Russia would be seen by Trump voters as an effort to invalidate their votes. It would be received in Trump country as nothing short of an attempted coup. That could provoke a massive backlash. Just as the Democrats' campaign to destroy Brett Kavanaugh cost them the chance to take back the Senate in 2018, a campaign to impeach Trump could cost them the chance to take back the presidency in 2020.

In other words, Democrats hoping the Mueller probe will be Trump's undoing could find it is their own undoing instead.

The Washington Post Writers Group

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Over the summer, Sen James Lankford (R-Edmond) met with President Trump’s Supreme Court Justice nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh was nominated to serve as an Associate Justice to the United States Supreme Court in July to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh faced a bitter confirmation battle but was approved in October by the U.S. Senate to sit on the high court.

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The Rev. John Wohlgemuth, wife Emily and their three sons, were welcomed last summer at Henderson Hills Baptist Church. Previous to this assignment he was the head Pastor at Normandale Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas and previously pastored in Weatherford. Henderson Hills is near 15th Street and Interstate 35.

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The Teacup Chains will be starting their lessons on how to square dance next Monday. The lessons will be the at MAC in Mitch Park. For more information please call 405-657-9314

Learn how to square dance To help you with your New Year’s Resolutions, Edmond Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Edmond’s Square Dance Club, “Teacup Chains,” are offering square dance lessons on Mondays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 7, at the MAC in Mitch Park.

Square dancing has over 1,000 steps per dance, it’s like Simon Says to music, everyone can do it, and it’s different that you remember from fourth grade. There are two levels of lessons being offered, Plus (advanced) which start at 6 p.m. and Mainstream (beginning) which are from 7 to 9 p.m.

Cost for the lessons is $22 per person, payable to Edmond Parks and Recreation. Contact them to register

at 405-359-4630. Mainstream Lessons focus on learning the basic steps and Plus Lessons open the door for more challenge and possible competition. Square dancing is a great way to exercise both mind and body and the social benefit of belonging to a fun group is a bonus.

Club dances are held at the Edmond YMCA, 1220 S. Rankin St, each month on the first and third Saturday Nights. Saturday Jan. 5, will be an open house for anyone who would like to visit the program and meet some of its club members.

Anyone is welcome. Square dancing is friendship set to music. Contact Leo Wideman at 405-657-9314 additional information.

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On multiple times last year, thousands came to Downtown Edmond as Citizens Bank of Edmond again held its Heard on Hurd street party. On the third Saturday of the warm weather months, Heard on Hurd is held. The event has been a huge success.

Alex and Ellie, 2, Marcom get ready to enjoy one of the Heard on Hurd street parties held during the warm months of the year and sponsored by Citizens Bank of Edmond.

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The Diavolo Dance Theatre, featured ‘America’s Got Talent’ television show, performed with interactive sets and acrobatics, as it incorporated abstract narratives into the human experience. Earlier in the year they were part of the University of Central Oklahoma’s acclaimed Broadway Tonight entertainment series.

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Ashley Thompson, former Miss Edmond LibertyFest was crowned Miss Oklahoma, 2018 during competition at the River Spirit Resort in Tulsa. In September she also did well at the the Miss America Competition.

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Loralei Lee age 5 at the afternoon tea party at the Rodkey House.

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The Rodkey House at Stephenson Park was the setting in February for the annual Tea for ladies.

The event, sponsored by the Edmond Historical Society, gives women a chance to experience life in the early 1900s. Jill Carter greeted people that attended the tea party.

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In February Edmond North students shined their phones as part of the final fundraising assembly at BALTO or Bring a Light To Others. Each of the Edmond high schools, as well as Deer Creek and Oklahoma Christian Schools, supports a non-profit charitable cause annually. Many hundreds of thousands of dollars are raised for the various charities.

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Red Earth features the majesty and rich heritage of the American Indian culture. The annual event is held in the metro each June.

Early in February it was announced former Central Oklahoma great Kyle Evans was selected for induction into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame. Evans was a four-time All-American and two-time national champion who finished his career with the Bronchos in 2008 as one of the most decorated individuals in the school’s illustrious wrestling history.

It was a very special year for Darci Lynne Farmer. The Edmond area teen entertainment star was coming off her monster 2017 breakout year where she won the $1 million prize on the network program ‘America’s Got Talent.’ In January she was named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. In December she hosted a Christmas special on NBC. The program was so successful that NBC reaired it in prime time a second time.

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Review of ‘Aquaman’ film

Action release is a fun ride

By George Gust When you think of the DC comics extended movie universe you first go to the big characters Batman and Superman. Recognizable and iconic you would want to base your multimillion-dollar movie franchise to be centered around these two.

However, it has been the secondary characters that have seen the most success, first with "Wonder Woman" and now with the release of "Aquaman" Warner Brothers is now two for three in non-Batman/Superman movies (sorry "Suicide Squad").

Heard and Nicole Kidman. Kidman especially Arthur Curry, also known as Aquaman (Jason Momoa) learns that he is the heir to the underwa- makes a big splash early in the film with an excitter kingdom of Atlantis. With a power-hungry king ing action fight sequence that was a pure delight.

Rounding out the cast are veteran actors Willem sitting on the throne (Patrick Wilson) Curry must Dafoe and Dolph Lundgren who are both great in step forward and claim his birthright in order to their supporting roles that help to build the lore of lead his people and be a hero to the world. the comic book ocean world.

The knock on the films which have ultimately Overall, "Aquaman" is a shining example of defined the DC Extended Cinematic Universe in what a comic book movie can be when it’s not popular consensus is the piecemeal tone and hurconcerned with building a universe for the next ried storytelling that reeks of too much studio inmovie to play in. "Aquaman" is different from volvement. This does not appear to be the case other comic book movies and is not afraid to be with "Aquaman" as Director James Wan ("Saw" "Furious 7") has clearly left his mark on this movie. whacky and over the top. Some moviegoers may be turned off by the overly cheesy dialogue and esThe best compliment that can be given to "Aquaoteric comic book lore, but if you're willing to buy man" is that the movie just goes for it in every reinto the silly comic book action "Aquaman" will spect. take you for a fun ride.

The action scenes are clearly shot and feature 3.8 out of 5 stars some whiz bang boom comic book action featuring comic book accurate costume designs and “Aquaman” is rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi weaponry. Wan's visual style lends itself to the fast-paced action and hyper stylized screen compo- violence and action, and for some language. sition. All adding up to a comic book film that feels like a throwback to the 80's in over-the-top action and a tone that doesn't take itself too seriously.

"Aquaman" features a phenomenal cast that sounds like it shouldn't work on paper, but in this film it works well. Headlined by Momoa, as a gruff but charismatic hero, who feels like he should be a surfer bro catching waves off the coast of Australia, but surprisingly comes off genuine and heartfelt. The women surrounding Momoa also have a strong presence in this movie featuring compelling Jason Momoa and Amber Heard splash into theaters in comic book romp ‘Aquaman.’ performances from Amber

‘Brady Bunch’ home was sold during 2018 The Los Angeles splitlevel house that was the TV home for the exterior scenes of 'The Brady Bunch,' was up for sale in 2018 at $1.885 million, but quickly generated into a bidding war between HGTV and former 'NSYNC performer Lance Williams - eventually won by HGTV for $3.5 million.

With only two bedrooms and three baths, the 1959 home with 2,477 square feet is a bit small for the Brady clan of two parents, six kids and their nanny.

HGTV will feature the home's renovation to its 1970's glory in a new show 'A Very Brady Renovation' that will air in 2019.

-----Having ended her 13year marriage to hardrock musician Gavin Rossdale in 2016, threetime Grammy Award winner and former 'The Voice' judge, Gwen Stefani, hoped to get a fast sale at $35 million on her contemporary Beverly Hills compound with seven bedrooms, faux-painted walls, tennis court, pool and spa.

Still on the market, Gwen reduced the asking price in early 2018 to $29 million.

Crossword Puzzle STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

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11. Do after tie 13. Formal discussion 14. "Bite the bullet," e.g.

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Several metro entertainment events are highlighted during the year. Last year the Oklahoma City University’s internationally renowned American Spirit Dance Company was among them. The act showcased American musical theater dance with its annual Broadway Review.

FILE PHOTO/ MELINDA INFANTE

It takes a certain amount of courage to leap into icy water. Many civic minded people in the metro volunteered to do just that at the White Water fun park last winter. It was all a part of an effort to raise money for Special Olympics. The event also took place less than two days after the metro was hit by an ice storm.

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Sen. James Lankford, left, visited earlier in 2018 with Sec. of State nominee Mike Pompeo. Pompeo was confirmed and was involved in several hot spots on the planet. He was part of a historic meeting in June between the president and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

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Former Edmond Mayor Carl Reherman last spring was the special guest for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Carl Reherman Park at Arcadia Lake.

The part is located at 33rd Street, just of Air Depot Road.

Last year’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ Robin Mills, played Peter Pan. The production was done last spring semester at Washington Irving Elementary. She said more than 200 hours of volunteer labor went into this year’s production of ‘Peter Pan.’ For the past seven years her special education students have entertained the school with a play production.

Among the special guests to watch ‘Peter Pan,’ were former Gov. George Nigh and wife, Donna.

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Fr. John blesses the land, which will see a new building offering additional medical services for Mercy patients. In January officials broke ground and blessed the land where construction will begin on a new 50,000-squarefoot building that will house a free-standing emergency department and family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric clinics.

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There’s no telling what you might see at the Oklahoma State Fair -- including some trick horse riding. Each year hundreds, if not thousands from Edmond, attend the metro event during September.

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Edmond's Dancing with the Stars (EDWS) was a community event created by the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by Mercy. The second annual event was in September at its location sponsor, Edmond Hilton Conference Center. An estimated 450 people showed up for the event which helped to sponsor the pro-business outreach of the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce.

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More than 1,500 students graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma last spring.

Famed writer, blogger and Food Network star Ree Drummond, better known as The Pioneer Woman, signs a book for Luke, 4, who who was thrilled to meet her at a local bookstore in Edmond. She made her appearance last March.

The UCO Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities marked its 18th games last June at the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma.

The goal of the games is to provide children, adults and military service members with physical disabilities an opportunity to display their talents in a proper and spirited competitive setting.

On Memorial Day many people decided to cool off from unseasonably warm temperatures at Edmond’s Pelican Bay. Each year the facility draws big crowds at its Hafer Park location.

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Last year Adelya Gosmanova, 15, of Edmond, joined other dancers during the Youth America Grand Prix New York City finals. There she displayed her ballet dance talents for officials in the Big Apple.

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Singer/Songwriter Richelle Sigrist performing at the Edmond Arts Festival held every year the first weekend of May.

Sisters Ashlyn, 6, and Emma, 2, McBain love their new face painted look at the festival held in downtown.

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Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital

New ‘micro-hospital’ prepares to open As a new year begins, Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital, at 15103 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, will open its doors to provide the community with the most unique medical care in its field. Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital is excited to to offer patients of all ages accessible, fast care 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the new micro-hospital.

This facility brings emergency care to Edmond and all of its surrounding communities in a new, innovative way. The micro-hospital will offer all of the emergency and diagnostic care of a large hospital, but in a comfortable, convenient location with minimal wait times and highly-trained doctors and nurses. This brand new facility will open its doors in January of 2019 to begin providing patients with the best in emergency medicine. Our services will include trauma and injury care, cardiac monitoring, overnight observation, a full-service pharmacy, and inpatient/outpatient care for adults and children.

We are especially proud to bring onsite imaging and laboratory services to local families. Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital features in-house CT scans, X-rays, and a state-of-the-art MRI machine to give our patients faster diagnoses all in the comfort of our concierge-level facility. With Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital’s on-site diagnostics and lab, patients can see a doctor and get their test results in a matter of minutes.

Feds award research grant to UCO instructor

Residents in western Edmond will have access to the Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital, which is getting ready to open this year.

“We want to provide our neighborhood with the best,” says Makailyn Dillon, Director of Marketing at Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital. “People around here work hard for their family and their insurance, and they deserve more. We want to give people a new option for their family’s healthcare. Something they can rely on when they need it most.” Our team of experienced physicians and emergency room nurses, laboratory technicians, and front office staff work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide our patients with courteous and diligent care. For more information, visit

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a $149,000 grant to Kanika Bhargava, Ph.D., associate professor in the Human Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Central Oklahoma.

The grant, titled "Enhancing Food Science Capacity through Transformative Learning Experiences in Education and Research," will be used to update laboratory equipment, integrate research experiments into curriculum and investigate new

McDaniel picked to start treasurer tenure earlier Gov. Mary Fallin last week appointed state Treasurer-elect Randy McDaniel to the post of state treasurer.

The governor’s appointment of McDaniel was set to go into effect earlier this week, when state Treasurer Ken Miller’s resignation takes effect. Miller, who could not seek a third four-year term because of state term limits, is joining OGE Energy Corp. as its McDaniel vice president of regulatory and state government affairs effective also this week.

McDaniel, a Republican from Edmond, was elected state treasurer on Nov. 6. He won 72 percent of the vote. McDaniel was set to be sworn into office earlier this week to fill Miller’s unexpired term, which ends Jan. 14. He will take his oath of office for the four-year term he was elected to during inaugural ceremonies Jan. 14, when all statewide elected officials will be sworn into office.

“I’m pleased to appoint Randy state treasurer so he can assume the duties

of the office,” said Fallin. “Treasurer Miller served the people well, and the treasurer’s office will continue to be in good hands with Randy. His expertise as a financial adviser and his experience in the state Legislature where he led efforts to strengthen our state’s pensions give him the skills to manage the responsibilities of the treasurer’s office.”

McDaniel served 12 years in the House of Representatives, representing Oklahoma City and Edmond. He also served as chairman of the House Banking Committee. He worked 20 years as a financial adviser.

In February, Miller appointed McDaniel to the State Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Committee. The committee, formed by Miller in 2011, is made up of financial and investment representatives who advise the treasurer’s office on maximizing investment returns on the more than $5 billion portfolio under his control.

Miller was elected state treasurer in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. Previously, Miller served six years as a Republican lawmaker in the House of Representatives, representing parts of Edmond.

Employee receives certification Natalie Pointer, Quail and terrorist financing methods, the best practices to stop these Creek Bank, Oklahoma City, and other financial crimes, as was recently awarded the well as key related legislation in widely recognized CAMS place worldwide, global AML credential by the Associastandards and developing detion of Certified Anti-Money fenses for financial institutions Laundering Specialists to stop terrorist financing and (ACAMS), the world’s leadmoney laundering. ing organization of profes“Earning the CAMS credensionals in the anti-money Pointer tial places the successful candilaundering (AML) field. date in an elite group of AML The CAMS (Certified Anti-Money professionals and assures employers Laundering Specialist) designation is awarded to professionals who success- in the private and public sectors that fully complete a rigorous examination they are working with someone with the essential knowledge and backdemonstrating their aptitude and exground in this crucial and challenging pertise in anti-money laundering defield,” said John Byrne, CAMS, Executection and enforcement. The examination covers money laundering tive Vice President of ACAMS.

http://okerhospital.com or contact their Marketing Director, Makailyn Dillon at (405) 251-2300.

About Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital Oklahoma ER & Medical Hospital was conceived with a simple, yet visionary idea – to bring quick and compassionate, concierge-level emergency care to its community. Our inclusive facility offers completely comprehensive medical care, treating both major and minor injuries. Whether you need imaging for a broken bone or testing for an infection, you can count on our team of expert staff and physicians to deliver the emergency care you deserve.

technology in the field of food science.

"This funding offers an excellent opportunity to enhance the food science department's capacity at UCO,” Bhargava said. “Students will now receive more hands-on experience in cutting-edge food science equipment and food safety research."

Successful completion of this project will result in a greater number of multidisciplinary professionals trained in nutrition, food science and dietetics to meet the needs of the food and agriculture workforce in the U.S.

Bhargava

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Fad diets are a bad idea

By Brian Attebery Here we go again! It is 2019, a NEW YEAR and new goals are starting to form. If you are like many people, you are ready to get back into the gym and a healthy lifestyle.

If you are like others, Attebery you are looking for a quick fix, fad diet that will involve little time and fix your last few years of bad habits by creating a weight loss that only take a few weeks. DO NOT DO THAT! How many times have you tried “fad” diets and failed? They do not work. Yes, it takes time and effort and you will get sick of eating healthy sometimes.

The good news is that having success in fat loss is not about never messing up. It is not about eating zero fats or carbs or ever having a beer or desert again. It is about finding a balance. It is about getting educated first and foremost.

The very first thing I do when I educate clients is teach them about nutrition. Many people may say, “I know how to eat right.”

I am sure you know the basics but do you understand why we actually need some fats? Why eating carbs at certain times of the day around workouts reduces cortisol levels and promotes protein synthesis?

Why eating carbs at other times, inhibits fat burning?

What about protein? Did you know that carbs and proteins both have only 4 calories per gram but differ greatly in terms of physiological benefits? Did you know that carb grams of fiber do not count towards your calories? Do not let your lack of knowledge keep you from wrapping your mind around what it truly takes to succeed.

Nutrition is like a science experiment.

You are the largest, most complex “chem-

istry” experiment you know. There are thousands of chemical reactions going on in your body every second of every day. It is overwhelming if you think about it. If you are trying to have a certain reaction (weight loss/muscle tone) from your efforts, you need to know what the variables are. You need to understand how many calories you need, you eat and where they come from exactly. Just simply watching calories is not good enough either.

What if you need 2,000 calories on average? Would it be okay to just have them from only carbs or only protein? No way! You need different things from different types of foods. You get Nitrogen from protein sources only. Nitrogen is what we use to repair all the tissues in your body such as muscles, hair, nails, teeth, vital organs and ever your skin. You can’t skip the protein.

Fiber is another important topic. Did you know the average American only gets about 10 grams of fiber per day but we need around 35 grams daily? Fiber reduces cholesterol, improves nutrient absorption by scrubbing your intestines and helps control blood sugar. If you are not having a bowel movement daily, you are not going to have great success with your weight loss. It all matters!

Your health matters for 2019. Take the time to get educated before jumping into some fad diet program. The definition of insanity is, “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Do not fall into your same patterns of following fad diets and exercise program like you have in the past. Seek out an expert to guide and direct you on your journey to a new you!

(Brian Attebery is a Degreed/Certified Trainer. He owns and operates Results Fitness and Nutrition Center, L.L.C. in Edmond. www.resultsfitnessusa.com)

Oklahoma State names new vice president for student affairs Oklahoma State University announces the hiring of Dr. Douglas A. Hallenbeck as vice president for Student Affairs, subject to approval by the OSU/A&M Board of Regents.

Dr. Hallenbeck will succeed Dr. Lee Bird, who is retiring this month after more than 18 years of service.

Hallenbeck has served as the senior associate vice president for Student Affairs at Clemson University since 2015, where he currently oversees Student Health Services, Campus Recreation, Campus Life, and University Housing and Dining. He has Hallenbeck held other positions at Clemson since 2007, including associate vice president for Student Affairs and executive director of Housing and Dining. In addition to his work at Clemson, Hallenbeck’s career includes extensive experience in student affairs roles at Southern Methodist University, OSU and the University of Florida. He holds a doctorate in applied behavioral studies with an emphasis in student personnel administration from Oklahoma State University.

"We are delighted to welcome Doug Hallenbeck back to Oklahoma State," said OSU President Burns Hargis. "He brings vast student affairs experience, a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to OSU's land-grant mission. Doug has a passion for serving students and maximizing their development and learning.

We also want to thank Lee Bird for her dedicated leadership and wish her all the best."

Hallenbeck will assume his new post in April. Dr. Leon McClinton, director of Housing and Residential Life at Oklahoma State University, will serve in the interim.

"I am thrilled to be coming home!" Hallenbeck said. "As an alumnus and a father of an alumna, I know first-hand how special Oklahoma State is. I am looking forward to working with the students, the student affairs staff, the faculty, President Hargis and the rest of the administration to continue the tradition of excellence."

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Edmond Boy Scouts were again proudly represented in the annual LibertyFest parade in downtown Edmond last July. Each year thousands of people show up to watch the LibertyFest parade, which features dozens of entries.

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Epsilon Sigma Alpha members helped a local television station sell tickets for the St. Jude’s dream home last summer. The benefit raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for the children’s medical research facility.

Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi Good Shepherd Anglican Church (Traditional Episcopal) 1000 N. Broadway, Edmond •314-8715 Sundays - Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:00am Animal Friendly Parish “If you have people who exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have those who deal likewise with their fellow human being.”

St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

www.anglicancgsedmondok.com 1928 Book of Common Prayer • anglicancgesedmondok.com

SCRIPTURE • TRADITION • REASON

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