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Halloween, Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice CAN YOU SMELL THAT CRISP FALL AIR AND FEEL THE COOL WIND BLOWING THROUGH THE TREES AS THEIR LEAVES CHANGE COLOR? Fall always seems like a transition time to me, but it always feels cozy at the same

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time. In this month's issue, we are celebrating all things cozy, all things Halloween and all things home.

Take in some of the most gorgeous fall foliage in the nation in southeast Oklahoma, and our romantic cabins featured will definitely keep you warm and cozy in the cold October nights.

Worried about how to celebrate Halloween this year? We have a handy guide for Halloween ideas that is both fun, safe and creative. While your family dresses up as ghouls and goblins, be sure to read OKC Lifestyle Magazine's photographer Kimberly Richelle's tips on how to take the perfect photos with your smart phone.

The colder months are also a great time to plan next summer's backyard oasis. We spoke with Aquascapes Pools to get their best advice on planning your pool.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2020

FEATURES 10 Plan The Pool of Your Dreams Now Fall and winter can be best times to start planning your summer oasis

14 Romantic Cabin Getaway Add a little fire to your fall with these romantic cabins in Broken Bow

26 Perfect Phone Photography OKC Lifestyle’s Photographer Kimberly Richelle Shares Her Tips on Taking Photos With Your Phone

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34 Halloween 2020 Ideas 5 Ways To Celebrate Halloween During This Spooky Year

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AROUND TOWN

OSIYO, VOICES OF THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE EARNS 4 HEARTLAND EMMYS Cherokee

Nation’s

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With so many people still stuck at home, it’s no surprise that most of those vacation funds are staying inside the home too.

Cherokee People” was recently recognized with

A recent survey of 1,000 people concluded that

four Heartland Regional Emmy Awards during a

29% are using their vacation money for home

virtual reception on Saturday, July 25.

upgrades ranging from structural repairs to out-

“We’re beyond grateful for this recognition

door entertainment spaces, additions, home guys

and are so appreciative to have such an amazing

and even pools. Staycations? Looks like people are

team working to make this show a success,” said

turning homes into their own resorts.

Jennifer Loren, executive producer and host. “The Cherokee people are out there, making a difference and doing extraordinary things each and every day, and it is an honor to have the opportunity to share

OKC ZOO'S ENDANGERED ELEPHANT IS EXPECTING The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce that Asian elephant, Asha,

those stories with the world.”

Founded in 1947, the National Academy of Television

25, is pregnant and due to give birth in February

Arts & Science and the Emmy Award recognize and

2022! This will be Asha’s fourth calf born at the

celebrate the best in the television industry.

OKC Zoo. The Zoo’s bull elephant, Rex, 51, is the

Out of 1,155 entries to the Heartland Chapter,

father. The pair are also parents to Achara, 5 and

were

Kairavi, 1. “We are extremely excited to have a calf

awarded the Emmy statuette. With the addition

on the way and look forward to this new addition

of this year’s awards, OsiyoTV has received a

joining our multigenerational herd, and watching

total of nine Heartland Regional Emmys since

as our elephants interact with a little one,” said

its inception in 2015.

Rachel Emory, OKC Zoo’s curator of elephants and

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received

nominations

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OKLAHOMANS SPENDING VACATION FUNDS ON HOME REPAIR COVID-19 has largely brought leisure travel

rhinos. “Asian elephants are endangered so every pregnancy is valuable to the survival of this beloved animal as their wild counterparts continue to face extreme hardships in their native habitats.”

to a halt, as evidenced by the TSA’s June report detailing that monthly travel was only 16% of

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Plan The Pool of Your Dreams Now FALL AND WINTER CAN BE BEST TIMES TO START PLANNING YOUR SUMMER OASIS

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ANOTHER SUMMER HAS COME AND GONE WITHOUT YOU HAVING THAT DREAM POOL BUILT. Sadly, oftentimes we don’t think about planning the perfect backyard pool until summer, when we really want to take a swim.

As the cooler weather moves in, taking this time to plan out and build a pool just makes sense. Not only will you have plenty of time to discuss with a builder how to make your dream pool happen, you’ll have months to get ready for it.

“The fall and winter months are a great time to get your pool built. The weather can play a factor in our time frame, however, it’s nice to have the yard torn up when you wouldn’t really be using it anyway.,” said Jami Baker of Aquascape Pools.

Off-months are perfect times to construct your backyard swimming pool.

Work with your designer to find a pool that meets your needs.

Work with your existing landscaping when planning a pool.

Adding elements can improve your enjoyment all year round.

“When building in the fall and winter, you will get to the spring/summer with a fresh, new and beautiful backyard just waiting for you to enjoy for years to come.”

Aquascape Pools at 2001 E. Britton Road helps homeowners create the pool of the dreams by The Aquascape Experience places a high priority on listening to the customer, ensuring their tastes are reflected throughout the design of the new pool.

The result is a final product with unmatched quality and functionality, uniquely rendered for you and your family.

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TIPS ON HOW TO PLAN FOR YOUR NEW POOL: + Temperature will determine how often you will use your pool. If

+ Work with your landscaping and integrate the pool into the

you build a pool that's too big, you'll find it harder to heat the pool. In

backyard. If your yard slopes or the view is blocked, ask about rasing

addition, many homes and new homes are built on smaller lots, so

the pool area for visibility. Stone walls that surround the property can

you'll want to find a design that fits naturally into your yard.

also be incorporated into the pool design.

+ Find a designer like Aquascape Pools to design a pool so that it's

No matter what your property looks like, working with a pool

an extension of your home. If you have a modern linear house, your

designer is key to creating a swimming area of your dreams. With

pool should match. If you have a classical home design, use radius

months of cooler weather ahead, it's also the perfect time to go

corners and pool shapes that are also classical.

through the ordeal of building the pool.

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ROAD TRIP

Ro m a n t i c Cabin Getaway ADD A LITTLE FIRE TO YOUR FALL WITH THESE ROMANTIC CABINS IN BROKEN BOW ARTICLE HEIDE BRANDES | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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Enjoy the outdoor deck, hot tub and fire pit at the Holly Creek Cabin.

BROKEN BOW IS EASTERN OKLAHOMA MAY BE ONE OF THE PRETTIEST AREAS IN THE STATE, AND FALL IS THE PERFECT TIME TO ADD A LITTLE HEAT TO YOUR ROMANCE. Nothing is more romantic than hiding away in your own luxury cabin deep in the woods as the leaves explode in a riot of color in the fall.

Broken Bow Vacation Cabins has a wide variety of intimate getaways that are perfect for an anniversary, weekend of escape or simple romance. According to Tommy McDaniel of Broken Bow Vacation Cabins, fall is a lovely time of year to visit the area.

“The cabins are very romantic and you’ll feel like you’ve found your own piece of paradise here,” he said.

Check out these luxury cabins in Broken Bow! HOLLY CREEK CABIN Located just minutes from Hochatown, Holly Creek is a one-bedroom cabin located in Timber Creek South Development offering a luxury getaway with top of the line amenities.

Walk into this spacious open floor plan to find all the comforts you expect on a relaxing get away. The floor to ceiling custom flagstone rock hearth is the focal point of this room. The gas log fireplace has a easy on/off timer to ensure you stay warm as you watch your favorite shows on the HDTV mounted above.

A large open kitchen features stainless appliances including a large double-door refrigerator, dishwasher, glass cooktop, microwave and granite counters. In the bedroom you will find a king size pillow top mattress wrapped in luxury linens with plenty of pillows. An HDTV is mounted on the wall for late night viewing.

Enjoy the outdoor deck with hot tub by stepping through the private french doors of the bedroom. The large bathroom is off of the bedroom and has the ultimate accommodations for relaxation with a soaking tub, tiled walk-in shower for two with duel shower heads plus rain heads and granite bench seats and granite double vanity.

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AS YOU WISH CABIN This luxurious honeymoon suite style cabin is the ideal choice for newlyweds, anniversary, or special dates.

As You Wish is one bedroom suite that offers a king size bed. A large screen TV with DirecTV is positioned for viewing from the bed. The ensuite bath gives you the choice of free-standing clawfoot tub or walk-in tiled shower. Enjoy the warmth of the beautiful, stone,

As You Wish is a perfect honeymoon cabin.

gas burning fireplace.

The living area features a large screen television over a stone fireplace. There is a sofa and loveseat to bask in front of the roaring fire. The kitchen features stainless appliances and granite countertops. You can relax outside on the custom cedar Adirondack chairs in front of the gas burning fireplace, or a quiet evening in the hot tub while enjoying the fireplace as well.

Located only minutes away from Broken Bow Lake, trout fishing, mountain climbing, hiking trails, canoeing and various dining choices, a stay at As You Wish will be an experience you will want to enjoy over and over again.

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The night becomes even cozier with a fireplace outside at As You Wish

TIME FOR TWO Time for Two is a luxury one-bedroom cabin (completed February 2020) that offers open concept living and dining, a large private master bedroom/ bath and an incredible ž wrap around porch. You will love the cabin activities, dÊcor, and wooded lot.

The light and bright common area of living and kitchen has all the accommodations you need to enjoy a perfect get-away for a couple. The cabin will also accommodate a small family with the fold out queen sofa for extra sleeping. The living area features a large HDTV Smart TV above the beautiful stone fireplace with easy on/off switch.

A welcome center is stocked with an old school arcade with over 60 games. The kitchen features granite counter tops, a large bar, dining table, circle saw

Sleep in rustic luxury at Time for Two Cabin.

flooring, Edison lighting and hickory cabinets. You will find plates, glasses, eating utensils, cookware, bakeware, automatic drip coffee maker and more.

Soothe away the stress in the hot tub at Time for Two.

The large master bedroom is a dream with a king bed wrapped in luxurious linens. A large HDTV is mounted on the wall for private viewing. A comfortable sitting area with lamp and faux cast iron fireplace makes this a cozy and welcome retreat.

Off of the bedroom the spacious bathroom features ship lap walls and an oversized custom tile shower and soaking tub.

The 1000 square foot deck wraps around 3 sides of the cabin and is full of fun and beautiful views.

You will find a hot tub (drained and sanitized between each stay), a dining table with padded seats, a living area with reclining loungers, easy on/off gas fireplace and a large HDTV TV that is perfect to watch the big game or a movie from the premium cable package.

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The Wheeler Park is nearby, and just south

Phase One is almost complete, with more

of the ferris wheel is a new community that is

than 50 homes under construction or occupied.

designed to be thoughtfully planned, walkable, a

Once the project is complete, there will be 600+

mix of residential and commercial and one of the

homes spread across 10 phases of development.

hottest new neighborhoods in Oklahoma City.

Construction in Wheeler District began in 2017 after the old Oklahoma City Downtown

Homes range in size and price point. Sizes range from 670 square feet to more than 2,900 square feet.

Airpark was bought out of foreclosure in 2006.

“Going back to 2014 as we got input from

In the decade between the two events, a dream

the community about what they wanted to see,

was being created. When the Ferris wheel was

we had people referencing brownstones in

purchased and installed on July 4, 2016, near

Chicago and New York City,” said Terry.

Wheeler Park, the excitement started to build for areas south of the Oklahoma River.

“They loved some of the denser developments they might’ve seen in Denver of Austin.

In 2014, a public charrette was held to find

It really became apparent though that people

out what people were seeking from a new

who lived in Oklahoma City wanted to see that

urban neighborhood.

type of development happening in their own

“We just invited people. Hey, why don’t you

city. All of the homes are geothermal as well.”

come south of the river to the former down-

In addition to the “brownstone” type of

town airpark and check out this place and

homes, the Wheeler District continues to

we’re planning to build this community,” said

receive interest from businesses large and

Ashley Terry, vice president of development at

small. The Big Friendly Brewery & Taproom and

Wheeler District.

historic Airpark Terminal, which is restored to an

“We broke ground in late 2017 and started building houses in 2018 and had our first residents move in April of 2019. We’re just actively building out phase one.”

all-day café, are among some of the businesses that will anchor the community.

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The home designs are reminiscent of brownstones and communities in large urban metropolitan areas.

An elementary charter school will also be built, serving The Wheeler District and surrounding neighborhoods.

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LOCALLY OWNED (CONTINUED) access to I-40 and direct pedestrian and bike access to the Oklahoma River Trail network. The site boasts spectacular views of the skyline and is envisioned as new urban village, growing over time that takes advantage of the long-range planning and history of Oklahoma City. Ultimately, the final shape and size of Wheeler will depend on the proprietors, neighbors, and partners who bring the vision to life.

In addition, the Western Gateway Elementary School will be located at Southwest 15th Street and South Douglas Avenue and is set to open August 2021. The school will serve 380 students in south Oklahoma City, pre-K through fourth grade, and will serve Spanish-language dominant and non-Spanish language-dominant students.

The school will provide a dual-immersion program for students, giving them the opportunity to read and write in their native language while gaining bilingual capabilities in the secondary language.

For more information, visit wheelerdistrict.com.

The Big Friendly, currently under construction, will serve as an anchor tenant and neighborhood brewery.

The homes are placed along walkable paths on small lots to foster that sense of community.

The famous Wheeler District ferris wheel and OKC sign.

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August is almost always a tough month for parties going through divorce or custody disputes. In many cases, parties have trouble agreeing on where the children will go to school. The parties might also have trouble agreeing on who is going to pay the cost of private school if the children do not go to public school.

Prior to school beginning in August, many parties, unfortunately, end up in court on motions to modify or motions for contempt as it relates to these kinds of school issues. The litigation often involves where the children will go to school and who will be paying.

Many custody schedules have it setup where custody exchange revolve around the beginning and ending of school days. In other words, many parents drop off the children at school. The other parent then often picks up the kids after school is over.

With COVID-19, many school districts will not be opening up this Fall in a traditional sense. Instead, many school districts are going to be opening virtually. By opening virtually, many parents will now have to co-parent as it relates to homeschooling their kids through an online program.

Many school districts are making this decision due to safety reasons. With the spread of COVID-19, many

school districts are concerned that students and teachers can quickly spread the virus.

In some cases, the parties will now end up having more face-to-face encounters where they are exchanging the children because it cannot take place at school. Custody exchanges can be a source of dispute. One party could be late for an exchange. Sometimes, somebody does not show up. In other cases, parties might engage in verbal discourse that is not productive.

As it relates to virtual schooling, one parent may have a concern that the other parent is not equipped or capable of handling virtual schooling during their custody time. Some parents might also be unable to do virtual schooling because they have to work. It might be that the children have to go with the other parent or the parties might need a tutor or childcare to assist with schooling.

In other situations, one party might wish to send the children to a private school that is going to be open versus leaving them in the public school, which will not be open. In some cases, parties might be able to agree. In other cases, they may not.

For many parties, they might consider engaging in mediation or collaborative law to attempt to resolve these disputes. For others, they may end up having to file a motion to modify to change the existing custody schedule because no agreement can be reached.

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OKC LIFESTYLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER KIMBERLY RICHELLE SHARES HER TIPS ON TAKING PHOTOS WITH YOUR PHONE ARTICLE HEIDE BRANDES | PHOTOGRAPHY KIM WHEELER

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Try a different angle to create unique interest.

Consider the background, not just the subject of your photos.

Remember that window lighting can create beautiful light.

TIPS: 01 First of all, make sure that your camera lens on your phone is clean. It is easy to have fingerprints on the lens.

02 Consider the background not just the subject. A step from side to side or up and down can do a world of difference for the photo as a whole.

WHETHER YOU’RE TAKING A SPUR-OF-

Kimberly’s dad inspired her love of pho-

03 Try a different angle altogether. For

THE-MOMENT SNAPSHOT OR PLANNED

tography at an early age. They captured

instance maybe come from below may

OUT A PERFECT COMPOSITION, CAMERA

nature pictures as well as zoo animals for

bring a unique interest especially in

PHONES HAVE COME A LONG WAY WHEN

the OKC Zoo calendar. As a teenager, she

nature photography.

IT COMES TO QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHY.

was selected to attend Quartz Mountain

Because some of the best pictures hap-

for Photography. This experience validated

04 Window lighting is beautiful - always

pen off the cuff when you don’t have a reg-

her gifts and talents in the visual arts. She

remember that! So if you are indoors

ular camera, that phone can capture those

earned a Graphic Communications certifi-

and want good lighting go toward the

photo moments perfectly.

cate at Francis Tuttle, which prepared her for

natural light.

But, like everything else, helpful tips on

studying Photographic Arts at the University

capturing the perfect shot with your phone’s

of Central Oklahoma. Kimberly has had her

05 Don’t be afraid to try something new

camera can help up your photography game

sports photography published in The Friday

and to take multiple pictures, the more

- and get more likes on social media too! OKC

newspaper. Currently, the experience of

you play around with your creativity the

Lifestyle Magazine’s own Kimberly Richelle

photographing for OKC Lifestyle has been

more you will cultivate an eye for getting

shares her best tips for taking that perfect shot.

an incredible journey, she said.

the photo you want!

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Paint

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pumpkins in metallic colors. For your centerpiece, use white paint to cover the body, metallic paint for the stem and hot glue your creepy crawlers all around.

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Go to the “dark side” with this design that requires matte black paint, white paint, some metallic paint (for an out-ofthis-world vibe) and some newspapers. Be careful—this one could get messy!

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Leave your stems natural or cover with metallic paint if desired. Then, coat your mini pumpkins in matte black paint— be sure to cover everything!

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You can leave some matte black, but for an extra touch, lay out newspaper and splatter your white paint onto some of your black pumpkins. Bonus—as long as you catch it before it dries, any paint should be easily removed with some warm water.

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Halloween 2020 Ideas 5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN DURING THIS SPOOKY YEAR

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HALLOWEEN MAY LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT IN 2020. Big Samhain parties, hordes of children rallying around candy bowls and costume contests may not be as popular as the world still wants a little distance from crowds.

That doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Halloween at home! Here are five ways to put a little spooky into your (adjusted) Halloween plans.

1. HOST AN ONLINE COSTUME CONTEST Use your favorite meetings app or software and invite your friends and family to dress in their best for a contest.

2. MAKE TRICK OR TREATING A GAME We're going to steal a great idea from the Easter Bunny! Instead of having your kids go door to door for candy, hide the treats around your house ala' Easter Egg style.

That way, the young ghosts and goblins can still dress up and still score that Halloween candy.

3. CAMPFIRE CREEPIES Revive the old tradition of telling ghost stories around the campfire in your own backyard. Fire up that firepit or set up some tiki torches, get those s'mores ready and share your spookiest ghost stories with the family!

4. HOST A SPOOKY MOVIE MARATHON From true spine-tinglers to kid-friendly tales, plenty of movies can get your family into the Halloween spirit. Toss some candy corn in your popcorn and get ready for spooky stories!

5. DRIVE-BY TRICK OR TREATING Get the neighbors together to start a car parade to gently throw candy at costumed kids in their yards. Kids get to dress up (AND GET ALL THE CANDY) while practicing social distancing.

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