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SEPT. 22 MARKS THE FIRST DAY OF FALL...MY FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR! I'm ready to say goodbye to the heat of the summer and hello to the cooler temperatures. Looking forward to taking a road trip in the next month or so to view the trees as they don their autumnal colors. It's one of the relatively safe pleasures we can still enjoy during the ongoing pandemic.

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We think you'll have fun reading this issue. Here's a sampling of what lies within: + Fun with fashion - Fashion doesn't have to be boring. For most occasions, blue jeans can form the basis for a fun aesthetic: select a graphic T-shirt to keep things casual, or dress it up with a leopard print or other feminine-styled blouse. Or choose a fun and flirty dress for date night or a party. Then, add some bling and pizzazz with fine jewelry. The Clothing Bar in Norman and Lewis Jewelers in Moore lent us some trendy outfits and beautiful jewelry for a recent photo shoot at Volare on Campus Corner to show how easy it is to achieve a trendy, fun look for virtually any occasion.

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+ DIY charcuterie board - Learn how to assemble your own tasty and photo-worthy charcuterie board for your next party.

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

+ Dealing with all that stress - Local yoga studio owner offers classes and workshops for people of all ages, sizes and limitations that teach how to breathe thera-

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Now that we've (hopefully) whet your appetite, find yourself a quiet place to sit, set aside your mask and hand sanitizer, and take your time learning about some of the numerous positive things going on in YOUR community. The world may be a crazy place right now but, as I hope you will agree as you peruse the pages of this magazine, there's a lot going on that's right and good, as well. Happy reading!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2020

FEATURES 22 Fun With Fashion Blue Jeans Only the Start

30 The Art of Charcuterie A DIY Guide on How to Create Your Own

34 Meet Amanda Clark Proprietor of the Fashion-Forward Clothing Bar

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36 Cornerstone Yoga Classes Open to People of All Ages, Sizes and Limitations

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Around Town

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22 Trend Setter 28 Hometown Hero 30 Food & Wine 34 Local Limelight 36 Healthy Lifestyle 40 Travel Destination 45 Realty Report 47 Lifestyle Calendar 50 City Scene

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1. Michelle Kent (Walmart), Jacob Wall, Western Heights High School Honorable Mention, and Amanda Young (Walmart) | 2. Michelle Kent (Walmart), Dalissa Villalobos, Santa Fe South High School Honorable Mention, and Blake Norris (Walmart) | 3. Karl Hillerman (MidFirst Bank) and Marsha Stafford, Cleveland Elementary, Administrator of the Year | 4. Jennifer Hilger, Bryant Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Vanessa Dutton (Eide Bailly, LLP) | 5. VIP Event & Ribbon Cutting for Schlotzsky’s, I-40 & MacArthur | 6. Firehouse Dispensary, 2301 South I-35 Service Road, Moore, grand opening and ribbon cutting | 7. Team South Class XII graduation | 8. Team South Class XII graduation (Photography Shauna King) | 9. De’Angelo Chandler, 2019 Student of the Year, and Mackenzie Reeves, Moore High School 8

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The Well Groundbreaking Groundbreaking for The Well in downtown Norman was held July 16. Making remarks were Cleveland County commissioners Darry Stacy, Rod Cleveland and Harold Haralson, and Cleveland County Health Department Director Jackie Kanak. The facility, opening to the public in 2021, will be the hub for activities and services and the new home of the Norman Farm Market. TheWellOK.org

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AROUND TOWN

POINTER WINS SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL AWARD Mary Blankenship Pointer has won the Sister Cities International 2020 Award for Volunteer of the Year. The awards competition, which is open to sister city programs worldwide, recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding individuals and community sister city programs that are promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation.

Mary, the president of Sister Cities International Oklahoma City, was recruited in 2015 to serve on Jeffrey Groves

ARMSTRONG BANK ANNOUNCES OKC APPOINTMENTS

the board of directors. Two years later, she was elected as president and is currently serving her third term. Under her leadership, membership has increased from 23 members to approximately 200.

Revenue has also increased.

Jeffrey Groves has joined Armstrong Bank as

In January of 2020, the mayor and the Oklahoma

the Oklahoma City market president and Connor

City Council approved their eighth sister cities

McCaffrey has been named a relationship banker

relationship with Piura, Peru. Mary organized

in the Central Oklahoma Region.

a delegation to travel to Piura to meet with the

A South Oklahoma City native, Jeffrey has almost

governor, mayor, Chamber of Commerce and

20 years’ experience in banking, most recently

several universities. Unfortunately, the trip will be

as vice president and commercial loan officer for

rescheduled for a different time due to the pan-

Prosperity Bank. Jeffrey uses his leadership skills

demic. However, when Mary heard about the lack

to serve the community of South Oklahoma City,

of medical infrastructure, she made a recommen-

currently serving as a board director of Junior

dation to Sister Cities OKC to send $5,000 to Piura

Achievement of Oklahoma City.

to purchase hospital supplies.

ROYAL BAVARIA ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER BANDS

PLS SELECTED AS FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT GRANTEE

Following is a listing of bands scheduled to

The Pioneer Library System has been selected

perform each Thursday, Friday and Saturday in

as one of the Oklahoma Partnership for School

July in the Royal Bavaria beergarten. Enjoy live

Readiness’ Public Library Family Engagement

music as well as the best authentic German food

Project grantees.

and brew available in the state.

This project will help fund Pioneer’s Growing

Eric Walker, Thursday, Sept. 3, Tim Brauer, Friday,

Like a Read and Read2Me programs, which pro-

Sept. 4, and Shawn Proffitt, Saturday, Sept. 5; Route

mote reading to infants and toddlers. Pioneer is one

66, Thursday, Sept. 10, Rachel Lynch, Friday, Sept.

of 29 awardees chosen by OPSR as grantees.

11, and Redgrass Duo, Saturday, Sept. 12; Hunter

The Pioneer Library System’s Growing Like a

Thomas, Thursday, Sept. 17, Heartbreak Rodeo,

Read and Read2Me programs encourage par-

Friday, Sept. 18, and Shawn Proffit, Saturday, Sept.

ents to start reading with their children from an

19; and Greg Singleton, Thursday, Sept. 24.

early age by providing books, educational story

Royal Bavaria is located at 3401 S. Sooner Road. For more information, call 799.7666 or visit Royal-Bavaria.com.

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This one-year grant is focused on improving the coordination and quality of existing early childhood services as well as increasing families’ knowledge and capacity to support their children, from birth to age 5.

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ARTISTS WORKING IN DIFFERENT MEDIA, DRAWING ON DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, ARTISTS ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY

ART IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF ANY COMMUNITY, AND CLEVELAND COUNTY HAS NO SHORTAGE OF AMAZING ARTISTS WHO WORK IN A MYRIAD OF DIFFERENT STYLES AND MEDIA. Here, we feature three local artists showcasing the diversity and talent that lives on right here in the heart of our community.

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS dionne woods Dionne Woods has lived in south Oklahoma City her whole life. Her children go to the same high school as she and her husband did.

She is completely self-taught and has been painting since 2010. Dionne works out her home studio and sells all her works online. In fact, 90% of Dionne’s artwork is shipped out of state or hand delivered by her driver of five years.

Dionne’s artistic journey began with furniture, and that led to canvas. Recently, she has started a line of wearable art. She also coaches over 500 other creatives through online tutorials (some free and some fee-based) and in-person workshops.

Dionne’s current medium of choice is acrylic on canvas. She says she loves large florals, as well as finger painting smaller works using a clay-based paint, DIY Paint, for which she is a retailer.

Her philosophy is community over competition, as she spends her days teaching.

She encourages bold color usage while finding unique applications for paint tools.

Her business, The Turquoise Iris, has its own web page (TheTurquoiseIris.com); Look for her also on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube.

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ARTICLE LINDSEY DAVIES A native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Leticia Galizzi has lived in the United States for 17 years—the past three in Norman. She holds a master of arts degree in visual arts from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to that, she took classes at Yale School of Art and studied art at the Guignard School of Arts in Brazil.

Leticia maintains a home studio, feeling fortunate to live in the house of well-known architect Arn Henderson.

Her works have been shown in Brazil, New Haven, Connecticut and New York City. She has a solo exhibi-

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tion planned at Mainsite Gallery in Norman in 2021.

“Ornament motifs in my work originated mostly from personal memory, from tiles found in places I visited during my childhood years in colonial towns in Brazil. These range from the sophisticated to the most pedestrian house tiles. In my paintings, tile ornament patterns show up as a layer of structured planes that form dynamic grids resembling wrought-iron fences, as one can often see through them,” Leticia says.

“I came to associate these grids with the structure of rules and beliefs we internalize throughout life, a structure that ends up framing our decisions, as well as our fears and desires,” she continued. “Free gesture appears in my work as another layer of paint applied with chance brushstrokes over the previous layers of tile grids. At these moments I paint automatically, informed by the history of automatism in art and by the Jungian theory of the Shadow.”

Currently, Leticia uses mostly dried paint, acrylic and charcoal and oil. She developed the dried paint technique, which involves painting, waiting for the paint to dry, then applying it dry to the canvas.

Galizzi's artwork is represented at Mainsite Gallery in Norman. She’s active on social media: visit her website at LeticiaGalizzi.com, where she also houses her blog), as well as on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

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In his artworks, Nick Lillard pushes the boundaries between recycling, functional items, sculpture, awareness of materials, social happenings and what art can therapeutically provide to an individual. He shares that, “being a creative person means one is influenced by the overlap of science, art and philosophy. Together this collective pursuit enriches a person’s life. This act of focused curiosity in turn expands understanding and happiness throughout society.”

Steel, recycled plastics and ceramics are the three materials most frequently used by Nick, although he enjoys dabbling with different materials as well.

Nick, who earned his bachelor’s degree in sculpture from the University of Oklahoma, credits the staff of OU’s art department as being seminal to his artistic development.

Nick’s works have been displayed across the United States and overseas. A bronze sculpture was displayed in New York City as part of a National Sculpture Society event. Four of his sculptures are located on the OU Norman campus, including one on Evans Hall (the administration building) and another in a niche over the sculpture department’s door. The Jackson Elementary School Tiger, also located in Norman, is probably his most well-known sculpture. Placed there in 2005, the students named it Raja, and it has become a part of the school’s culture. Within the past few years, Nick’s work has been shown at immersive exhibits in Oklahoma City.

Nick is currently working on a collaborative project that will open to the public in approximately a year.

Keep an eye out for this outdoor art installation that will be traveling around Oklahoma, called The Creaturealm.

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IN OKLAHOMA, FOR MOST OCCASIONS—EXCEPT PERHAPS THE OPERA, BLACK-TIE DINNERS AND A FEW OTHER OCCASIONS—FORMAL WEAR IS NEITHER REQUIRED NOR EXPECTED OF THE LADIES. Jeans are the foundation of many outfits, from casual to elegant. For the dressed-down look, graphic T-shirts (some sporting logos of favorite sports teams) pair naturally with blue jeans. Dressing up the look is easy, too: just switch out the T-shirt for a leopard print

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the dance floor, date night or party.

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Glam Blue Snakeskin Print Dress ($46.95) 14 kt yellow gold and diamond tapered drop earrings, $1,265 14 kt yellow gold necklace with five triangle-shaped pendants, $1,530 14 kt white gold and diamond bangel bezel set, $1,420

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Tish Shannon models She+Sky Leopard Top ($36.95), Just USA Jeans ($49.95) and Nude Heels ($39.95)

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Kickoff Couture OU Top ($42.95), Flying Monkey Jeans ($69.95), Vintage Havana Fur Tennis Shoes ($115)

See descriptor on close-up of photo, page 25.

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14-kt yellow gold, yellow baryl and diamond ring prong set with with oval-cut yellow baryl ($2,445); 14-kt yellow gold open link ladies' fashion ring ($750)

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Want something a little less casual? Set the jeans aside and select a fun and flirty dress.

We believe the outfits showcased here nicely illustrate this philosophy of dress.

When Amanda Clark opened The Clothing Store in Norman in

Want to amp up your look for a special occasion, or just for

2016, her goal was to create the perfect shopping experience

fun? Again, that’s easy to achieve through the careful selection

for busy moms who want to look trendy, without breaking the

of accessories, such as a pair of high heels or funky sneakers,

bank. Nearly four years later, she thinks she and her staff have been

depending on the desired look. For our photo shoot, Lewis

able to capture their target audience of busy mothers, as well as

Jewelers loaned us some incredible earrings, rings and necklaces,

extend their reach to serve a wide range of customers, who shop

which definitely added a “wow” factor.

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both in-person and online. (See related story on pg. 34)

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Sarah Royse models a Mustard Seed Black Tank ($39.95), Flying Monkey Jeans ($59.95) and Leopard Heels ($39.95) 14 kt white gold and diamond love bright oval-shaped hoop earrings, $3,480 14 kt two-toned diamond necklace, $2,373 14 kt white gold and diamond bangle set, prices vary

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make it seaworthy for the tow to port for repairs.

In February 1992, he received a medical (honorable) discharge for an injury sustained during a firefighting operation, but it didn’t slow him down.

Prutzman eventually became a paramedic and EMS Industry Leader with an astonishing 1,500-plus lives saved during his 30-year career.

“My life in the Navy provided the blueprint by which I continue living today as a first responder and the values

Photography Rarchar S. Tortorello

that I’ve instilled in my children,” he says, adding that his extensive military experience allows his family to better cope with stress when their father runs toward

WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE LIVES HE SAVED DURING HIS TIME IN THE U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 3d Class (E-4) Christopher Prutzman, who served on a battleship between September 1987 and February 1992, claims he’s no hero.

the danger while others run in the opposite direction.

“It’s the mindset that gives me the capability to control my fear in the midst of chaos,” claims Prutzman.

Like most veterans and servicemen, broaching the subject of heroism in the

“Life as a paramedic often resembles active duty ser-

service of the country is met with resistance. The reluctance in receiving pub-

vice, [with] similar missions of protecting the commu-

lic praise is sometimes awkward when a sailor is singled out among his peers,

nities I serve to ensure public safety and security.”

knowing it was a team effort.

“For me, it was about selflessness, honor and courage,” states Prutzman, who further claims, “it is not about winning awards. When fighting and the ship and the crew are called to General Quarters or Battle Stations, it’s about protecting your shipmates and this nation.”

This mentality—of serving a cause greater than your own—is what all veterans call the “warrior ethos,” a set of principles by which every soldier, airman, sailor and Marine strives to live while cultivating a sense of selfless service and teamwork.

Today, Prutzman serves as the director of operations for Samaritan EMS, and after 30 years on the job, he has no plans to change his course.

With strong community ties and a solid reputation as a family man, he also spends time training civilians life-saving techniques accumulated over a lifetime of service.

“I call it Active Attack Medical Intervention,” states Prutzman, who compares rolling into a situation sim-

Steven Pressfield, in his essay, “The Warrior Ethos,” furthermore states that

ilar to going into a battlefield event. His role, he says,

this code of conduct is a “conception of right and wrong, of virtues and of vices.”

is to help prepare others to react similarly under

Prutzman served aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey BB-62, an Iowa-class battleship, as

even the toughest scenarios.

a fire control man responsible for maintaining the ship’s weapons system in support of the tactical, nuclear-capable Tomahawk cruise missile and Mark15 Phalanx CIWS (pronounced “sea-wiz”), used for defense against anti-ship missiles and helicopters.

Rarchar S. Tortorello was awarded the Air Force’s Air-

He completed two Western Pacific Deployments from Long Beach Naval

man’s Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life

Station. During the second, while participating in “PacEx,” fleet exercises in the

after the largest terrorist attack against American forces

Indian Ocean, they came upon an unmarked oil tanker on fire. After receiving the

on June 25, 1996, at Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia. Actively

distress call for help, his team participated in the rescue of 18 crew members.

supporting the veteran community nationwide, he appeals

Prutzman received an Armed Forces Expeditionary citation for the team’s leader-

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Charcuterie a la Scratch Kitchen:

+ Pickled Veggies, etc .

Pickled veggies offer a nice

+ Relish, Pickles and Olives This board features a made-by-hand corn relish.

Pickles and olives also are great choices.

crunch and fresh flavor to balance out the heavier, fattier meats. On this board, you’ll find jalapeño pickled eggs—just one example of thinking outside the box.

+ Fruits In addition to red, black or green grapes, select fruits you like that are in season; examples include green apples, pears and raspberries.

+ Bread Crostinis are the traditional bread featured on charcuterie boards, but you can go with other types of toast as well.

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+ Spreads Basil hummus is featured here, but the selection of hummus and other spreads available to you is almost limitless.

+ Cheeses Cubed, sliced or otherwise presented, you may want to familiarize yourself first with those cheeses most often used for charcuterie, then experiment to find what you like most.

CHARCUTERIE (PRONOUNCED “SHAHR-KUTUH-REE” BY ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE, “SHAR-COO-TREE” BY THOSE WHO SPEAK FRENCH) IS DEFINED AS THE ART OF PREPARING AND ASSEMBLING CURED MEATS AND OTHER MEAT PRODUCTS, ALTHOUGH MANY PEOPLE USE THE TERM TO REFER TO AN ASSORTMENT OF MEATS THAT ARE PAIRED WITH DIFFERENT ACCOMPANIMENTS, SUCH AS TOAST, FRUIT, CHEESE AND SAUCES. Charcuterie further is described as a branch of cooking that involves prepared meats, such as ham, sausage, bacon, confit or other pork products.

The word originated in France and translates to “pork-butcher shop.” However, modern charcuterie boards can include other types of food, such as duck, goose, chicken, cheese, toast and/or fruit.

“A lot of charcuterie boards are very small portions and seem like an attempt at high profit sometimes,” says Brady Sexton, proprietor of Scratch Kitchen and Cocktails (EatatScratch.com) in Norman. “For ours, we like to fully load and deliver a good value.

The fun is in doing unique things, like a curried pick-

+ Nuts This board features candied peanuts, but you could go

+ Meats Use assorted cured meats but limit yourself to one smoked meat option per tray because its strong flavor can overwhelm the more delicate flavors

with candied pecans, or raw or salted nuts of all kinds.

led egg or apricot and blue cheese hummus. You never know what we are going to have!”

For those interested in creating their own charcuterie board, Brady recommends selecting food items featuring different colors and textures, as well as sweet, salty and smoky selections, that will complement each other. In addition, since presentation is all-important, you’ll want to give your board or other foundation some thought. Natural wood serving boards offer a trendy and rustic look, but you can achieve different aesthetics by going with marble, slate, ceramic or other bases.

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WHEN AMANDA CLARK OPENED THE CLOTHING BAR IN THE FALL OF 2016, SHE DID SO WITH A SPECIFIC VISION IN MIND. She wanted to create the perfect shopping experience for busy moms who want to look trendy, without breaking the bank.

“This was my third retail store to open, so I was fortunate to be able to have previous experience opening and running a store,” Amanda explains. “This helped me design a store that was easy to shop and enticing to our customers.”

Nearly four years later, Amanda thinks she and her staff have been able to capture their target audience of busy mothers, as well as extend their reach to serve a wide range of customers.

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“I love that retail continues to challenge me,” she reflects. “I have had to be willing to evolve

“I have always been competitive, so I know I carry that side of myself over to my business.”

and change with trends, not only in fashion, but

While the COVID-19 pandemic has definitely

also the changing landscape of retail. I strive to

created some challenges for businesses owners,

continue to provide my customers with a one-of-

Amanda is working to take it all in stride.

a-kind in-store shopping experience.”

“Right now, I’m trying to take everything day-

Amanda opened her first retail store in 2007,

by-day,” she says. “If this pandemic has taught

and has relished building her businesses in

me anything, it’s to not take things for granted.

Cleveland County.

At times, I dream of having more, opening more

“I love that Norman is a community that sup-

stores, and having more sales. But for now, I just

ports women business owners, and I hope I set

want to continue to be able to have a successful

a good example for that,” she adds. “I want to

business that takes care of my family.”

show my daughters that they can run a successful business and be a good mother.”

Amanda has two daughters, Choe, age 11, and Channing, 5, who she says are her top priority.

Moving into fall, Amanda continues to focus on her primary goal of bringing the latest fashion to her store and making it affordable for her customers.

“I’m OK with sales not beating that of years

“If you don’t see me at the store, I am likely

past,” she concludes. “I just want to be able to con-

with my girls,” she says. “I love that most days I

tinue to offer my customers cute, trendy styles at

can pick them up from school and be the one to

affordable prices. And if that can support my family

take them to dance.”

with the necessities, then that is enough for me.”

The Clarks also visit their family ranch near Duncan, and are all competitive barrel racers. This past fall,

The Clothing Bar, located 2001 W. Main St.,Ste. 103, in

Amanda won the American Quarter Horse Association

Norman’s Carriage Plaza Shopping Center, is open

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“I consider myself very fortunate to still be able

day, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Follow The Clothing

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EVEN WITHOUT THE ONGOING PANDEMIC, FINDING AND KEEPING A SENSE OF BALANCE AND MANAGEABLE STRESS LEVELS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING CHALLENGE FOR MANY OF US LIVING AND WORKING IN THE SECOND DECADE OF THE NEW CENTURY. A local woman is drawing on an ancient practice to help people of all ages learn how to regain balance in their lives in spite of the storms that surround them. With the motto “yoga for all,” Cynthia Espinoza Thornburgh, owner of Cornerstone Yoga, says her passion is helping people find their calm, get moving and to challenge themselves to new experiences.

Here’s her story.

Cindy graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2004 with a degree in dental hygiene. While in school, she asked one of her teachers what she could do to help alleviate pain in the hands, wrists and back. The teacher suggested yoga. She tried several studios until she found one

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help create the same essence as someone in the full pose. They can be modified, and each pose builds on the next. It’s more of a gradual, steady practice rather than quick and fleeting results. It doesn’t matter your age, size or limitations. This style of yoga can be practiced up until the late stages of life with far-reaching benefits.”

Social Isolation has serious mental consequences, Cindy says, noting that even virtual social interaction can aid as a coping mechanism.

In both her real and virtual classes, she teaches people how to breathe therapeutically.

The studio also participates in community outreach. Audiences include special-needs children at Norman’s J.D. McCarty Center, select Thunder Blue players, and Moore High School soccer and cross country running teams.

Cindy says Cornerstone Yoga is the only studio in the surrounding

“By breathing consciously, by deepening our breathing, we can reactivate the parasympathetic nervous system and create a ‘quiet alertness,’ in which the mind is alert yet relaxed. This creates a pleasant and satisfying state of being,” she explains, adding that there’s a growing body of research to back up yoga’s mental health claims.

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Cornerstone Yoga offers a complimentary first class. The studio is

model designed by another mentor and his wife’s father’s template.

offering a new student special: $50 for unlimited classes per month.

It is used to provide support, traction and even suspension in poses.

The studio also offers private sessions, Zumba, Dance Fitness

Cindy says she is one of only two certified Iyengar teachers

and Dance Techniques for Kids. More classes are being added as the need arises.

in Oklahoma.

“It takes four years to get certified in this style of yoga,” Cindy says.

Cornerstone Yoga follows all recommended protocols for health

“Iyengar Yoga focuses on breath and alignment. Poses are held for

and safety, including hand sanitizers, masks, air purifiers, fans, open

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Colorful Native Americanthemed pottery at an outdoor market in Santa Fe

potato, salad, roll and butter—and of course the 72-ounce

miles on I-40 with literally nothing to be see but sand, tum-

steak. You pay upfront for the meal; if you complete it in the

bleweeds and windmills. When we drive through the area at

one-hour time allowed, you get your money back. One of

night, the red blinking windmill lights make me feel like we are

the latest 2019 winners was Michelle Lesco, a 112-pound,

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We turn off I-40 at Clines Corner and take the US-285 route, which is only 56 miles from Santa Fe BUT is a two-lane road

As we continue to Santa Fe on I-40, which mirrors old Route 66,

so you must be careful. Santa Fe (meaning the Holy Faith),

we make a brief stop at Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. Created

New Mexico, was founded in 1610 and is the state capital. It sits

in 1974, thousands of people stop every year at this free attraction,

7,000 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo

where 10 Cadillacs are buried nose down in a row, each painted

mountains. Because of its elevation, Santa Fe is a welcoming

with graffiti. Bring your own spray paint and add to the “art” on the

year-round resort city offering 11 world-class museums; it also

car carcasses. This public artwork was created by unconventional

is the third-largest art market in the world, hosting 250 art gal-

artists of the Ant Farm Group, founded in 1968 in San Francisco

leries and a wide range of opera and entertainment.

by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels.

Santa Fe’s 300 days of sun makes a perfect setting for

Amarillo is one of America’s best places for generating

winter sports like downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snow-

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boarding and hiking—all minutes from the Plaza in the Santa

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Sculptures at the entrance to the Inn of Loretto in Santa Fe

Seven miles north lies the Opera House. The area’s

hotel offers luxurious facilities and is located within walk-

natural acoustics contribute to the Santa Fe Opera being

ing distance of the Santa Fe Railway, and close to the

famous and known worldwide for its contribution to a

capital building is the Hacienda Spa Santa Fe.

living art form. Movies including Crazy Heart, Easy Rider,

If you enjoy the amenities of a bed-and-breakfast, a stay

The Lone Ranger and even a Breaking Bad episode were

at the Pueblo Bonito Bed and Breakfast Inn will give you a

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the heart of historic Santa Fe. Additionally, weddings are

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A wonderful place for a group convention or a continu-

For a Spanish-themed wedding, the El Rancho de las

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Golondrinas (“The Ranch of the Swallows”) is perfect for a

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small gathering. The wedding specialist we recommend in

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Santa Fe is Clarice Coffey at “Fairytale Weddings.”

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Santa Fe is a unique area with a rich Spanish and

Every time we visit Santa Fe, we visit the Loretto

Pueblo Indian history and architecture, so we suggest you

Chapel. There are three mysteries relating to the spiral

stay at a themed resort, such as Hotel Santa Fe, near the

staircase in this chapel: the identity of the builder, the

picturesque Rocky Mountains. This four-star, 35-room

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ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

$1,990,000

$1,850,000

92%

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4

5.1

Carrington Place, Norman

$709,000

$680,000

95%

97

4

4

Trails, Norman

$665,000

$615,000

92%

127

5

4.2

Kingswood Estates, SW OKC

$599,900

$587,500

97%

37

4

3.1

Rivendell on The Lake, SW OKC

$599,000

$560,000

93%

18

5

4.2

Southern Preserve Ph II, SW OKC

$519,900

$504,900

97%

25

3

3.1

The Willows, Moore

$515,000

$500,000

97%

11

4

2.1

Rio Del Sol, SW OKC

$488,500

$465,000

95%

106

5

2.1

Estates of Wyndemere, Moore

$415,000

$410,000

98%

7

4

3

Lakeridge Run, SW OKC

$415,000

$400,000

96%

4

4

2.1

The Waters, Moore

$380,790

$380,790

100%

29

4

3

Lost Creek, Moore

$394,900

$360,000

91%

7

4

2.1

Apple Estates, Moore

$345,000

$345,000

100%

29

4

2.1

Rockport, SW OKC

$345,000

$345,000

100%

2

4

3

Talavera, SW OKC

$339,854

$339,854

100%

76

5

4

Sendera Lakes 2, Moore

$325,000

$330,000

101%

90

4

2.1

Olde Rockwell Estates, SW OKC

$330,000

$330,000

100%

41

4

2.1

Vintage Creek, Norman

$321,500

$321,500

100%

16

3

2.1

Wellington Lake, Norman

$315,000

$310,000

98%

49

3

2

Carrington Place, Norman

$319,900

$307,000

95%

63

4

2

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25-27 VINTAGE MARKET DAYS State Fair Park, OKC

Clothing for adults and children will be available as well as vintage jewelry and home furnishings. Shop re-purposed items for decorating your home alongside vintage-inspired jewelry made by local artists.

Unique and one-of-a-kind items will be available for sale, along with specialty foods and home scents. Don't miss your opportunity to shop unique vintage and handmade items in OKC. VintageMarketDays.com

25-27 OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET PRESENTS: (E)MOTIONS(S) Civic Center Music Hall, OKC

The Oklahoma City Ballet will captivate audiences with (E)motion(s), a triple-billed performance within the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. This heartwrenching show will feature Red Sweet by Jorma Elo and world premieres by both Penny Saunders and Robert Mills.

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26 OU AVIATION FESTIVAL

Max Westheimer Airport, Norman

The day includes an open house, static aircraft displays, tours of the control tower and much more. Children will have a blast at the hands-on children's hangar and activity area. Visitors will see a wide variety of aircrafts and witness the OU Sooner Schooner pulled by ponies Boomer and Sooner. Ou.Edu/Airport/Events/Festival

800 Canadian Trails Dr Norman, OK 73072 A Residence of Legend Senior LivingÂŽ

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CITY SCENE

KYLE HYLAND

CODY LAURENDI Cody, a native of Melbourne, Florida, is Energy FC's all-time leader in appearances for a goalkeeper with 98 and has been with the team since 2016. Not only is he a fan favorite, but he is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the United Soccer League and led the league in saves last year with 107. He has also represented the Puerto Rico national team on several occasions, making him one of the few players on our team and in the league to get a national team call-up.

Kyle is from Bay Village, Ohio, and is the team's all-time leader in appearances with 112. He and his wife moved here in 2016 and have since purchased a home and welcomed their first child, Lucas, in 2019. Kyle is very popular among fans, having reached many milestones and contributing to some of the club's most notable games to date.

Calling All OKC Energy Soccer Fans: WE NEED YOU THIS SEASON! TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HOME GAMES AT energyfc.com, AND GAMES CAN BE STREAMED LIVE ON ESPN+!

ATIBA HARRIS At the age of 35, Atiba is the club's elder statesmen and brings a wealth of experience to the team, having played more than 300 games in Major League Soccer. In addition to being captain of the St. Kitts and Nevis national team, Atiba was also the first Caribbean player to sign for an MLS club. Since becoming a professional player, Atiba has always strived to give back to his home country, and his efforts were recently rewarded with the renaming of a sports complex in his honor.

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RAFAEL GARCIA Rafael, from Granada Hills, California, quickly endeared himself to Energy fans with his tenacity and was voted as the Energy FC 2019 Player of the Year. Another veteran member of the team, Rafa played most of his career for the Los Angeles Galaxy organization and teamed up with the likes of David Beckham, Landon Donovan, and Robbie Keane. He was also part of two Galaxy teams that won the MLS Cup. Rafa, his wife, and three kids now live in OKC with their dog, Bonzo.

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