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FOR MANY OF US, AUGUST IS A BITTERSWEET TURNING POINT IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. Summer freedom is drawing to a close, and the school bells will be ringing any day now. While the lazy days of sipping cool beverages poolside may be numbered, this month brings a sense of renewal. New routines, new clothes and new school supplies often come to mind in August.

And because we dedicated an issue to both the men and women of our community earlier this year, it would only be right to celebrate some of our cutest residents: kids and pets! There’s no doubt we have some serious pet lovers in ​OKC.​Meet a few of them (and their four-legged friends) and you’ll find what makes the bond between humans and animals so special. We also whipped up a recipe for homemade dog treats on Page 42 so you can spoil your loyal companions.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2019 FEATURES 16 Vesta Foundation Solution Fills the Cracks in OKC New Polylevel Technology Makes Repairing Concrete, Foundations Easier, Cheaper

20 Streets, Quality of Life, Education, Diversity OKC Mayor David Holt Reflects on Goals for OKC

26 Dog-Friendly Oklahoma City Dog Parks, Pet-Friendly Restaurants Make OKC a Place to Wag

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OKLAHOMA'S BIOSCIENCE SECTOR SHINES IN PHILADELPHIA

flights to major destinations from Will Rogers World Airport. With the new service, American

Scientists, educators, business leaders and

will have an average of 25 daily departures from

economic development directors from across

Will Rogers. In addition to the new Miami route,

Oklahoma took the best of the state's bioscience

American flies direct from Will Rogers to Miami;

to Philadelphia for the 2019 BIO International

Dallas-Fort Worth; Chicago; Charlotte, North

Convention in June. As one of the state's major

Carolina; Los Angeles; Philadelphia; Phoenix; and

powerhouse industries, bioscience is a driving

Washington National. The new Miami direct flight

economic factor for Oklahoma. The delegation pro-

heralds the increase of direct flights from all airline

moted the advances and successes of Oklahoma's

carriers being offered in Oklahoma City.

bioscience industry and met with potential business partners to grow interest in the industry.

Oklahoma's bioscience sector currently contrib-

PARLOR TO OPEN FIVE KITCHEN CONCEPTS IN OKLAHOMA CITY

utes $6.7 billion in economic activity and supports

Parlor, a food and drink gallery, has announced

more than 150,000 jobs in the state. The sector also

five kitchen concepts coming to Oklahoma City.

generates $4.1 billion in annual revenue. OKBio

The gallery will feature two bars, seven kitchens,

represents more than 500 bioscience industries

lounge areas and a rooftop patio. Five of the seven

and businesses in Oklahoma and works to garner

kitchen concepts have officially been confirmed.

interest in the bioscience field and generate invest-

Each provides a diverse menu.

ments for Oklahoma.

++ Burger Pig offers burgers made from locally raised beef.

OKLAHOMA CITY RANKS SECOND AS 'BEST PLACE TO START BUSINESS'

++ El Guate is a street food concept which will serve authentic Guatemalan food.

WalletHub recently listed Oklahoma City as

++ Graffiti OKC creates Latin-Asian fusion dishes

the second best place for entrepreneurs to start

for a one-of-a-kind taste.

a business. Today, more than 15.3 million peo-

++ Providence Pizza offers various styles of pizza,

ple in the U.S., or nearly 10% of the labor force,

including Neapolitan and Detroit.

work for themselves. And there is always room

++ Sura Eats is a Korean food concept featuring

in the market for new ideas, products, services

japchae, bibimbap and more.

and multi-million-dollar success stories—if one

Many kitchens will offer options for people

knows where to look. In order to help aspiring

with gluten and dairy allergies. Parlor is sched-

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is a historic building that once housed Pioneer

compared the relative startup opportunities that

Telephone. Parlor will also have 12 beers and

exist in 100 U.S. cities by using 19 key metrics,

eight cocktails on tap. A bar will be located on

ranging from five-year business-survival rate

each floor.

to office-space affordability. In order to determine the best cities for launching a business, WalletHub compared 100 cities across three key dimensions: Business Environment, Access

OKC'S POSITIVE TOMORROWS TO PARTICIPATE IN STAND TOGETHER CATALYST'S PROGRAM

to Resources and Business Costs. Our sample

Positive Tomorrows was selected as one of 14

considers only the city proper in each case,

community-based organizations to participate

excluding cities in the surrounding metro area.

in Stand Together’s Catalyst Program. This six-

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM OKC TO MIAMI

month program is designed to help innovative groups build capacity and increase their impact to help more people break the cycle of poverty.

American Airlines began offering nonstop

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Positive Tomorrows also received a $30,000

to showcase Western films and art that smash

grant. Positive Tomorrows is Oklahoma's only

cultures together. “… When it comes to the writ-

elementary school specifically for homeless

ten word, Americans seem to be convinced that

children. Positive Tomorrows staff members

foreign equals decorative. It doesn't really mat-

traveled to Arlington, Virginia, in June to par-

ter what the writing says. All that matters is the

ticipate in the three-day opening summit with

image that the words accompany,” Jack said in his

13 other community-based groups from across

artist’s statement. “Give us the right image, and

the United States. The program will conclude in

we project vague meaning onto the unreadable

November of this year.

characters, usually something exotic, something stylish, something brave.” Jack is an artist, writer

QUAIL SPRINGS V'S BARBERSHOP OPENS IN OKLAHOMA CITY

and radio show host living in Oklahoma City. A self-taught painter, he lists his primary influences

An old-school barbershop, complete with

as Eyvind Earle, Andy Warhol, Dorothea Lange

antique barber chairs, barbers dressed in classic

and Bo Jackson. His work is banned from the art

uniforms, shoeshine services and iconic sports

gallery at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

imagery on the walls, opened in Quail Springs June 1. Combining modern amenities with classic style and authentic barbershop experience, V’s Barbershop is located in The Shoppes at Quail Springs on the corner of West Memorial Road and North May Avenue. The Quail Springs V’s Barbershop is locally owned and operated

by Sharif and Stacie Khan and is the first V’s to open in Oklahoma. The shop features six antique Koken barber chairs, multiple flat-screen televisions throughout the shop, and professionally trained and licensed barbers. V’s specializes in all types of haircuts, from classic to fades, as well as hot-lather shaves. V’s full-service offerings include haircuts, straight-razor shaves, men’s facials, face massages, mustache and beard trims and shoe shines. V’s is kid-friendly and supports the nation’s active duty and retired military, and first responders, offering a 20% discount every day on any service, including haircuts, razor shaves, face massages and beard trims. Call 405.216.5000 or visit VBarbershop.com.

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Broken and unlevel concrete can be a health hazard and an eyesore for homeowners.

YOU MAY NOT THINK ABOUT CONCRETE, BUT IT PLAYS A BIG PART IN YOUR LIFE.

Today, a new option exists. Vesta Foundation Solutions is an experienced foundation repair contractor serving homeowners in

Concrete that is cracked, uneven or broken won't fix itself, but the

Oklahoma that specializes in concrete leveling, basement water-

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PolyLevel has high-capacity lifting strength with a typical lifting force ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 pounds per square foot. It will not wash out from under the slab when water builds up and is proven to last much longer than the concrete it supports.

"PolyLevel is also eco-friendly; nothing seeps into the ground that causes pollution," says Vesta owner Sydney Blake. "And it sets up quickly, so you can walk on it after 15 minutes. We can do an entire house, and we do the interior of homes a lot. NexusPro is a type of caulking that repairs the cracks, and it goes hand-inin their driveway or sidewalk, they think the only answer

hand sometimes with the PolyLevel."

would be to tear it out and completely replace it. Not that

In fact, Vesta Foundation Solutions uses a three-part repair process. After

many people know they can repair it and lift it. PolyLevel

PolyLevel lifts and levels the concrete, NexusPro seals the joints around it to

is very noninvasive and cost-effective."

prevent water from seeping through. Vesta then seals the top of the concrete

As soil underneath a concrete slab shrinks, settles

to prevent pitting and chipping to the concrete.

or washes away, this leaves empty space, or voids,

"Our inspectors will go out to your home at no cost and go over everything

beneath the slab. With the soil no longer supporting the

that could be happening," Sydney says. "They'll do a full inspection or just

slab, the concrete will sink, creating an uneven surface.

inspections of the areas that you want done. It's a one-and-done process.

PolyLevel uses a high-density polyurethane foam to

With a lot of the sealant companies, their work only lasts for a few years. With

fill voids and stabilize and lift sinking concrete slabs.

The expanding properties of the two-part urethane formula allows for accurate leveling of the slab. The

our system, you never have to seal it again."

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WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR OKC SINCE TAKING OFFICE AS OKLAHOMA CITY’S NEW

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MAYOR, DAVID HOLT HAS FOCUSED ON FOUR KEY AREAS THAT HE SAYS WILL CONTINUE THE CITY’S CLIMB TOWARD GREATNESS. In April 2018, David Holt took office as Oklahoma City’s 36th mayor after being elected with 78.5% of the vote. Holt became the youngest mayor of Oklahoma City since 1923, the first Native American mayor of Oklahoma City and at the time of his election, the youngest mayor of a U.S. city with more than 500,000 residents.

With a year under his belt, we talked to Mayor Holt about his priorities, his goals and what he plans for the future. With that in mind, Mayor Holt discussed four main areas—core services, quality of life, education and incorporating Oklahoma City’s diversity into decision making.

BETTER STREETS, SAFER CITIES For Oklahoma City’s core services, Holt says the city leaders already made bold moves before he came into office, and his role now is to implement them and make

“IT’S REALLY GOING TO BE FOCUSED ON NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS AND HUMAN NEEDS TO A GREAT EXTENT.”

sure people know they're happening.

“In 2017, citizens passed the Better Streets, Safer Cities initiative that put $800 million just in the street repairs,” Mayor Holt says. “We have a very unique challenge in Oklahoma City. I talk about this a lot because I find a lot of people don't know, but we are 620 square miles, which means we are one of the five largest cities in the United States. By land mass, you can fit a Boston, Miami, Chicago, Washington, Philly and Manhattan inside the city limits.”

Having a city with such a large footprint means that a comprehensive street repair program has certain challenges and takes time.

“Lots of people reasonably have hopes and dreams for

“WE ARE A CITY THAT’S JUST TRANSITIONING IN EVERY WAY— DEMOGRAPHICALLY, GENERATIONALLY, POLITICALLY.”

certain amenities in Oklahoma City that just really don't work here unless you want to pay 10 times the taxes,” he says. “We're trying to create a more walkable lifestyle in the core of the city. But the perennial complaint has been streets. Because of the reality of how large we are, we've never had enough resources to keep up. So, hopefully, better streets makes a big difference.”

Although Oklahoma City passed the $800 million initiative, Mayor Holt says many people still aren’t aware of it.

In addition to street repairs, the Better Streets, Safer Cities initiative also saw the addition of 420 new police officers.

“THERE’S A WHOLE LOT MORE NOW THAT THE CITY OFFERS, AND WE NEED TO APPRECIATE IT.” CONTINUED >

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QUALITY OF LIFE As Mayor Holt took office, the timing dictated that he would have to start the discussion for MAPS Four.

The MAPS projects are citizen-funded sales tax initiatives designed to improve the quality of life in the city.

The streets sales tax ends in March 2020, which means calling for a vote to continue the MAPS projects, keeping the sales tax the same by fall 2019. Agendas for the presentations about MAPS Four projects were released in June, and Mayor Holt says most of the projects are ideas the public has heard about already.

“I wanted these public meetings in July and August where the opportunity would be had for all the things to be presented to the public. Our citizens think MAPS Four is just for a stadium and state fair arena, but there's actually a whole lot more to it,” Mayor Holt says.

“It's really going to be focused on neighborhood needs and human needs to a great extent. That seems to be where the people's minds are at right now with issues like health and substance abuse and domestic violence and homelessness.”

EDUCATION AND DIVERSITY Education is a concern for residents in Oklahoma City, and Mayor Holt says he plans to make that issue a priority in 2020.

“In our system, we divorced the city from the school district. In fact, we have 24 school districts in that 620 square miles I described earlier,” Mayor Holt says.

“I think that there's a lot of political capital that's held by city leadership to get the attention of the public and bring together the business community, the education leadership, the city leadership and the philanthropic leaders to come up with a unified vision moving forward for education. Education is definitely the thing of I'll be focused on in 2020.”

Another ongoing initiative for Mayor Holt is incorporating the diversity of the city into decision making.

“We are a city that's just transitioning in every way—demographically, generationally, politically. It is important for me to maintain the unity that we've had for so long. We have to manage that transition in a way that everybody feels like they have a seat at the table,” Mayor Holt says.

“We have had 36 mayors, and all 36 came from northwest Oklahoma City. They were 35 white males and one white female. But we have a lot more diversity in Oklahoma City.”

Mayor Holt says he can encourage more diversity on boards and commissions, focusing on ethnic, geographic, gender and age diversity to bring new voices into the conversation.

“I want to use my platform to expose people in Oklahoma City to all the things that make Oklahoma City interesting, special and diverse. As geographically large as Oklahoma City is, you can cer-

“IT’S REALLY GOING TO BE FOCUSED ON NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS AND HUMAN NEEDS TO A GREAT EXTENT. THAT SEEMS TO BE WHERE THE PEOPLE’S MINDS ARE AT RIGHT NOW WITH ISSUES LIKE HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS.”

tainly live inside your bubble and be around people who have your own life experience. But there's a whole lot more now that the city offers, and we need to appreciate it,” Mayor Holt says.

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HAPPINESS IS WATCHING A DOG RUN AND PLAY AND JOIN YOU IN YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES. From taking walks at area parks, enjoying patio time together or just having a place to play, Oklahoma City is upping its dog game.

DOG PARK DELIGHTS The Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation has a perfect playground for pups at the PAW Park at 3303 NW Grand Blvd. The park has 2 acres of off-leash play space with separated spaces for large dogs and small dogs.

Water stations, a swimming pond and benches for human visitors round out to make this dog park a place to romp in the sun.

PAW Park is operated and maintained in cooperation with Partners for Animal Welfare of Oklahoma. This nonprofit, volunteer organization takes care of the park grounds and raises funds for park improvements.

The PAW Park is such a favorite for dog lovers that it even gained national accolades. Dog Fancy, the world’s most widely read dog magazine, announced its picks for its annual America’s Best Dog Parks contest, and PAW OK was ranked one of the top 13 in the United States.

The Midtown Mutts Dog Park is one of the city's newest parks. Located at 407 W. Park Place, it is a smaller park designed to give area apartment pups a way to get out and play, but it's in easy walking distance to a lot of great dogfriendly patios and businesses.

The Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City also offers a small off-leash dog enclosure on the southeast side of the grounds. With the exception of PAW Park and Myriad Gardens Dog Park, all dogs must be on a leash when in city parks. No dogs are allowed at Martin Park Nature Center.

So where are some other great dog parks in the OKC metro area? The Edmond Dog Park at Bickham-Rudkin Park, 379 E. 33rd St, is a 5-acre dog park with off-leash exercise. The park includes a separate area for small pets, benches, trees and lake access for doggy swimming.

Wiggly Field Dog Park at Ray Trent Park in Del City, 4501 Tinker Diagonal, has a separate small dog area and lots of trees, turf, lights, play equipment, chairs, water fountains and paths. Let your dog try out some of the play equipment to get added exercise.

Get some water fun at the Fred Quinn Happy Tails Dog Park at 8700 E. Reno Ave. in Midwest City. This dog park is a 3-acre off-leash dog park located in Joe B. Barnes Regional Park that features a nature-friendly design, plenty of shade, a dry-bed creek with crossing bridges, large open areas of grass for running and playing, a water feature pond for swimming and cooling off and three separated areas for dogs to explore.

The park includes an area for small, older and disabled dogs to enjoy with trees, grassy running ground and mounds. A second area is for large dogs, and the third area features a concrete water pond. Keep an eye out because this park has room for future events such as doggy birthday parties, doggy weddings or other events to be held.

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A simple donation of paper and notebooks, new coats and even backpacks can go a long way in helping all students be successful in school. Organizations throughout OKC are asking for help to provide for the city’s smallest residents.

Numerous churches and businesses in Oklahoma County also spring on board to help needy families with school items, so there are plenty of ways to support the education of youth in the city. In addition, almost every school holds its own collections for school supplies.

For working families struggling to pay bills and put food on the table, the list of supplies for their child’s school year can be daunting. If you’d like to help children in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, check out these worthy organizations.

DONORSCHOOSE.ORG DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that allows you to support public school teachers. Public school teachers list their classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project. You can search by location or project area of interest from art or math to field trips or specialized classroom equipment. DonorsChoose.org SUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES Sunbeam Family Services Grandparents Raising Grandchildren School Supply program serves approximately 500 children every year with backto-school backpacks full of pencils, pens, notebook paper, folders and much more. The GRG program provides support, education and resources for grandparents ages 55-plus who are raising grandchildren without parents in the home in Canadian, Cleveland, Oklahoma and Logan counties.

SunbeamFamilyServices.org CITIZENS CARING FOR CHILDREN Citizens Caring for Children Resource Center at 730 W. Wilshire Creek Blvd. Suite 112 usually holds an annual event to provide foster children clothes and supplies needed for school. Each kid gets a personal shopping experience. CitizensCaringForChildren.org REGIONAL FOOD BANK The Regional Food Bank delivers pre-assembled food sacks and backpacks to participating schools at no cost to the school or the child. The food bags contain approximately 10 different purchased foods designed to provide nutrition and calories for chronically hungry children over the weekend. RegionalFoodBank.org THE SALVATION ARMY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA The Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma will team up with Walmart this year to collect needed school supplies for families in need. In the past, TSA provided clothing as well for children needing new clothes or school uniforms. SalvationArmyOKC.org

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FeedTheChildren.org OKLAHOMA CITY ASSISTANCE LEAGUE The back-to-school supply assistance program is known as Operation School Bell and offers books, supplies, backpacks and more. This Assistance League also supports the low-income and single mothers in Oklahoma County too. AssistanceLeague.org/oklahoma-city.

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HER ITAGE H A LL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS "TO LEARN, TO LEAD, TO SERVE" REMAINS MISSION OF OKC'S PRIVATE SCHOOL

TIN 1969, OKLAHOMA CITY FACED A MAJOR CHANGE, AND THE CITY WAS IN AN UPROAR.

50 YEARS OF HISTORY It took only six weeks to create Heritage Hall. Maxey

Forced bussing of students was in effect, but

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ents, as well as for the students the decision was designed to help.

A group of parents held a neighborhood meeting to discuss options. Private schools were already too crowded, so the parents decided to start their own school.

The growth was astronomical. The school eventually bought a decrepit field on Northwest 122nd Street and began the long process of moving and developing the campus in the mid-1970s.

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50 years, enrollment has hovered around 900 students,”

those who dreamed of an inclusive school that would

says Lauren Roth, director of marketing. “We are a non-

accept all children but would be close enough to not

denominational school. In the classroom, we'll have a

cause a hardship.

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beliefs. We have a very diverse student body.”

Hall is a private co-education college preparatory

Purchasing that land allowed the school to not

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students from age 3 to 12th grade.

School, but also athletic fields, an athletic complex,

Now, 50 years later, Heritage Hall is celebrating its history as an independent school. Its school culture

arts buildings, libraries and more. Today, the original 20 acres has expanded to a 112-acre campus.

revolves around an educational philosophy of kindness,

Heritage Hall also offers rigorous academic course-

truth and service to others. In fact, students at Heritage

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Heritage Hall also offers a vibrant fine arts program for its students.

is ‘to learn, to lead, to serve,’ and everything from curriculum to extracurricular activities to opportunities on campus all align with that mission statement."

The Heritage Hall Independent Studies Program is one example of a unique curriculum designed to help students excel in college. The program allows students to choose a topic of interest in a variety of disciplines to study in depth.

The program culminates in a formal assessment and presentation of learning to a panel of advisers.

The Heritage Hall Explorer program allows students in grades 5 to 12 to embark on a week of personal interests that include on-campus offerings, local service and area explorations, foreign and domestic travel and more. Arts are also celebrated with coursework in dance, visual arts, debate and music.

“In addition to our championship athletics, our debate team is nationally recognized, and we produce several National Merit Scholars each year," Lauren says.

What really sets the college preparatory private school apart, however, is the sense of community, she says.

“Everybody cares. The community cares. Parents are engaged, and the students want to be the best version of themselves they can be,” Lauren says. “Our students are very engaged and are supportive of one another. The teachers have close relationships with the students, and the students feel like their teachers care about them. Some of our teachers have been teaching here for 30, 40 years.”

CELEBRATING 50 From Sept. 4 to 9, Heritage Hall will honor its 50-year history with several events, including an alumni art show, an allclass reunion, a “Thanks Coach” reunion, a Saturday evening “Spectacular” celebration and more.

“I would be remiss if I didn't credit the success of the school to our founders but also our incredible faculty,” Lauren says.

“I think the general public has a perception of the school is just for rich white kids, but walk into any classroom, and you will see a lot of ethnic and racial diversity in the school. The students also see how special the school is because they are very successful in college."

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