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May Your Holidays Be Bright and Merry! If there's a downside to writing for a magazine (as opposed to a newspaper or social media, for example), it's the lead time required. As I write this, it's still the early days of November; Halloween is just over and Thanksgiving is still weeks away. I haven't yet had a chance to really get immersed in the holiday spirit, but pulling together this issue helped move me in that direction! There's no shortage of things to do across the metro area in the way of holiday fun, ranging from educational events at the Sam Noble Museum to various tree lightings, craft fairs and pop-up markets. Inside, you'll read about how seriously the New Urbanism community of Selah takes the spirit of Christmas. Nothing exemplifies this more than the spectacular 385,000 light display that adorns the entry district and its buildings as well as throughout the community, which is open to the public for view throughout the month. You also won't want to miss their "Christmas Vacation Kickoff," scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, starting at 4 p.m. See story, p. 16. Here's another great way to get into the holiday spirit. Attend an Oklahoma City Ballet production of The Nutcracker! The ballet company has presented this beloved holiday classic for over a half-century, keeping to the basics but always adding nuances and allowing for character development. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this production beginning on p. 22. I know your to-do list is at least as long as mine, so I won't spend time here outlining the other entertaining and informative articles you'll find inside this issue, but I think it'll be worth your time to carve out a little time to set aside your shopping and baking and whatnot to learn what's happening in our community this holiday season. In closing, publisher Jimmy Darden and I remind you to "shop local" when possible and to make sure and give generously to one or more of the incredible nonprofits that help out our neighbors in so many ways. And, of course, we wish each and every of you a joyful Christmas filled with laughter, love and joy. P.S. Make sure to nominate someone worthy for the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign. Find details on p. 32.
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Remington Park Donates $100K for Millwood Building Project Remington Park recently donated $100,000 to the Millwood Public Schools Enrichment Foundation to support a major construction project. In February, Millwood district voters approved an $8.295 million bond issue to be used to renovate/ remodel an existing portion of Millwood’s campus that once served as a high school to better serve its current purpose as a building accommodating pre-K-4th-grade students. The donation will help offset general operational and contractor costs that weren't covered in the bond.
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JRB Art at the Elms Exhibit Titled ‘Forms and Figures’ An exhibition showcasing the work of four distinctly different artists—Michele Mikesell, Reian Williams, Brett Weston and Alan Atkinson—is on view through Dec. 31 at JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., in the Paseo District. For more information, call 405.528.6336 or visit JRBArtGallery.com. (Pictured, work by Reian Williams)
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A Selah Wonderland Community Offers Christmas Magic and a Better Way of Life ARTICLE BY ALI PARKER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAYLIN HILL
Nestled in the heart of Oklahoma, the vibrant community of Selah comes to life in a unique way during the holiday season. Known for its New Urbanism philosophy that seamlessly weaves residential, commercial, agriculture, fine dining and arts into a harmonious tapestry, Selah transforms into a winter wonderland when Christmas approaches. With its mantra, “Inspired by the Past, Built for the Future,” Selah’s Christmas celebrations offer a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern festivities.
Selah takes the spirit of Christmas seriously, and nothing exemplifies this more than the spectacular 385,000 light display that adorns the entry district and its buildings as well as throughout the community. Selah developer Brett Adkins is often called “Clark Griswold” by his staff for his love of all things “Big/Better/Best”—especially when it comes to having the most lights and largest live Christmas tree he can find, with help from Jessie with Wells Christmas Tree Farm. CONTINUED >
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Left: Selah is known for its New Urbanism philosophy that seamlessly weaves residential, commercial, agriculture, fine dining and arts into a harmonious tapestry. Top right: A 385,000 light display adorns Selah’s entry district and buildings as well as throughout the community. (Josh Bivens Photography) | Bottom left: Selah developer Brett Adkins and his wife, Tina. Brett is the driving force behind the community’s commitment to making the holidays shine. (Ali Parker Photography) | Bottom right: Pryor’s Pizza at Selah has nine heated snowglobes available to rent for a one-of-a-kind festive dining experience for families, couples or groups of friends. D ECEMB ER 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C O M / O KC
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One of the hallmarks of Selah’s holiday celebrations is the “Christmas Vacation Kickoff,” which was such a massive success when it premiered in 2022 that Selah has decided to host two events this year. The first took place Nov. 19; the second is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, starting at 4 p.m.
Selah, itself, is an amenity to Oklahoma. With a commitment to offering not just a better way of life for the people who live there but for the greater community as well, perhaps one of the best ways to experience what life at Selah is like is to attend one of the many community events hosted throughout the year. One of the hallmarks of Selah’s holiday celebrations is the “Christmas Vacation Kickoff,” which was such a massive success when it premiered in 2022 that Selah has decided to host two events this year. The first took place Nov. 19; the second is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, starting at 4 p.m. Attendees of this event will experience pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a special guest appearance by the Grinch, live music, a 52’ live Christmas Tree lighting, and a one-of-a-kind interactive light display as Clark Griswold attempts to plug in over 385,000 lights during a live showing of Christmas Vacation on the outdoor big screens! Additionally, the ever-popular Pryor’s Pizza Kitchen will be providing delicious food and festive drinks to anyone wishing to stay for dinner! Giving back to the greater community is a common thread between every event provided by Selah. While admittance to the Christmas Vacation Kickoff is complementary, Selah is asking that each guest consider a financial gift to their chosen charity. Chosen Outreach, right here in
Norman, serves Oklahoma children and families in crisis. Selah is a supply to a demand for more housing but it’s also the answer to a need for more growth and community-inspired events right here in our great state! Selah is resort living at its finest—something unlike Oklahoma has ever experienced. People won’t just visit for a weekend, although they certainly will be able to, but with the community’s close proximity to I-35 and location just 30 minutes from downtown OKC, Selah is a place anyone within the metro area can call home without the need to fully relocate. If, for some reason, you cannot make their Christmas event, Selah invites you to come visit any day throughout the week with a fully dedicated on-site Realty Team. Grab a cup of coffee or your hot beverage of choice at our seven-day-a-week coffee boutique and wine bar, Sip at Selah. Or head over to Pryor’s Pizza Kitchen, which is open Thursday through Sunday and is quickly becoming the metro’s favorite social scene with live music on Saturdays, pickle ball and a fenced-in children’s playground—not to mention Instagramworthy photo ops at every turn. And Pryor’s has nine heated snowglobes available to rent for a one-of-a-kind festive dining experience for families, couples or groups of friends. Reservations are open to the public now at PryorsPizza. com/snowglobes. CONTINUED >
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Top and Bottom Left: A home in Selah is tastefully decorated for the holiday season. (Dennise Toews) Imagine coming home at Christmas to this lovely home. Selah offers a wide range of styles, sizes and other options for prospective homebuyers. | Bottom Right: On your next visit, check out Sip at Selah for a specialty coffee, crafted cocktail, scrumptious appetizer or other item. All are welcome!
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Selah offers many options for fine living. Just one example is this lovely home belonging to Earl and Diane Devore. (Sarah Strunk Photography)
WHET YOUR APPETITE YET? If you’re in the market for a new home in a desirable area, Selah offers a plethora of options. Sweetwater Village: Experience the epitome of front porch living, where select homes offer enchanting views of the boardwalk. Act fast, as (of this writing) only two lots remain! Numerous homes are either ready for occupancy or in the final stages of completion, with prices commencing at $699,000.
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Cottage Woods: This is Selah’s pioneering pocket of cottage “tiny” homes, ingeniously crafted for singles, couples and those seeking an additional income through their rental program. Homes are available from just $300,000, and the next cluster of lots starts at an enticing $50,000. Entry District and Estate Lots: These generous plots span from 1/2 acre to 2 acres and are on the market starting at $150,000. A multitude of homes are currently open for acquisition or nearing the finishing touches. [Editor’s Note: Our cover photo shows Selah developers Brett and Tina Adkins sipping wine in a stunning home located at 18717 Selah Way, in the coveted Entry District. The $1.6 million, 4,600-square-foot-plus home by Stonewall Homes boasts a detached guest cottage, a pool, a hidden butler’s pantry, a Bertazzoni kitchen and much more.] Townhomes and Liveworks: Groundbreaking is set for late December, and pre-leasing and purchasing are already underway. This is the ideal destination for those seeking a place to live, work or seamlessly blend both aspects of life. Tower Homes: A collection of architectural marvels poised to astound your friends and family. These lots have been thoughtfully situated amidst the trees or oriented to offer breathtaking views. With zero lot lines, you’ll relish the freedom from maintenance. For directions on how to get to Selah, visit SelahOK.com/visit
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Across the globe, both amateur and professional ballet productions of The Nutcracker help ring in the holiday season. Locally, the holiday classic is a cherished tradition that’s deeply rooted in Oklahoma City Ballet’s rich history. The ballet company has produced The Nutcracker every year for more than a half-century. Each year, dancers, choreographers, set designers and directors come together to put on this annual production, which brings the story of Clara, the Nutcracker, the toy soldiers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and other fantastical beings to life with hints of nuanced classicalism, Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music, and virtuoso choreography and dancing. “The production is really special here in Oklahoma City,” explains Ryan Nye, Oklahoma City artistic director. “The audience is able to experience a highlevel piece of art.” Ryan joined Oklahoma City Ballet as a guest dancer for the 2015 production of The Sleeping Beauty before serving as interim artistic director and rehearsal director. He became artistic director in 2022. Ryan is charged with working alongside Oklahoma City Ballet’s company dancers, choreographers, contract dancers and artistic staff to make the production come together in a way that is both traditional and fresh. “A full-length ballet takes multiple artists and designers to get involved, and everyone has to coordinate together,” Ryan says. “There is a lot of skilled effort from a lot of different people that makes it all come together.” The process of putting together The Nutcracker takes months. Intense initial and ongoing rehearsals are only the tip of the iceberg. Like the magical
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mice in the production, creatives can be found scurrying behind the scenes to create and produce the whimsical one-of-a-kind sets and costumes that set The Nutcracker apart from other ballets. Other creatives are working on getting the lighting just so. Later, technical theater rehearsals come into play, and the production really starts to gain momentum with the arrival at rehearsals of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, which provides the orchestration for the annual production. As the production nears opening night, Ryan spends time watching the production from the audience’s point of view. “It is really inspirational to get to sit back and relax and watch their production take shape,” Ryan says. For the 2022 production, the company revamped the choreography to add new elements and style choices, while also staying true to the original choreography. The choreography was revised to make it more culturally respectful and relevant, along with adding different and fresh aspects that continue to captivate and draw in holiday viewers, Ryan explains. However, he adds: “You don’t want to mess with something that isn’t broken. You want to stay close to the original style, but evolve with the dancers’ skills.” The dancers on contract with Oklahoma City Ballet perform in The Nutcracker each year, a practice that allows them to form a close-knit community within the production, to further develop their skills and to more deeply connect with the characters they play. The practice also allows the dancers to add their own personal elements to each character and dance. Their nuanced interpretations then translate into an even more magical production, Ryan says. This year’s Oklahoma City Ballet production of The Nutcracker promises to keep the holiday magic alive for patrons of all ages. “I invite you to come see the production,” Ryan concludes. “Every year is a unique and special opportunity, so what you see in one moment, you won’t see in another. I would highly recommend it to anyone!”
Photos: Backstage and rehearsal photos from the Oklahoma City Ballet's 2022 production of The Nutcracker
“A full-length ballet takes multiple artists and designers to get involved, and everyone has to coordinate together.” The Oklahoma City Ballet’s 2023 production of The Nutcracker will be staged Dec. 8-17 in the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave. Also featuring the OKCPHIL and Canterbury Voices. Purchase tickets at OKCBallet.org/ performance/the-nutcracker. D ECEMB ER 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C O M / O KC
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Something to Ponder What You Want to Hear vs. What You Need to Hear ARTICLE BY PETER LEVINSON
There’s a story about a dad who goes to one of his sons and asks, “Son, will you help me in the field today?” And the son says, “I got you, Dad, I’ll be there. You can count on me.” Pleased with the response, the man then goes to his other son and asks the same question, who replies, “I don’t know. I don’t think I’ll be able to.” Later that day, as the dad is in the field working, only the second son shows up. The first son, who said he would be there, doesn’t show. The first son told his dad what he wanted to hear, though he had no intention of showing up when his dad really needed him. The second son was honest. He didn’t think he would be there, so he told his dad what he needed to hear, which was the truth. When you really need someone, like the dad in this parable, you will be wondering about the whereabouts of those people who told you all the flowery words that made you feel so good earlier. I believe the first son had no intention of showing up; he just told his dad what his dad wanted to hear.
When the dad looked up from his work in the field, he saw someone walking out to help—it just wasn’t the son he had expected. Maybe the second son cleared his schedule, or perhaps he thought to himself, “You know what? Quit being a lazy jerk and go help your dad.” Either way, he showed up. People who are honest with others will also be honest with themselves. Here is a hard truth: most often in life, we reject the people who tell us what we need to hear because it may be difficult to accept. What we need to hear may make us feel uncomfortable, which leads us to reject or become angry with the person who is most trying to help us. Or, worse yet, you are the one telling people what they want to hear because it’s easy and you don’t want to be the “jerk.” So how do we bring this to a close in a meaningful way? I don’t know, but I hope I’ve got you thinking about the type of person you are and about the type of people with whom you surround yourself.
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OKC’s Quail Creek Bank A Half-Century of Service: Bank Serving the Community When It Counts ARTICLE BY STACI ELDER HENSLEY
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In just a few months, Oklahoma City’s Quail Creek Bank will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. In those nearly five decades, QCB has grown significantly and is now recognized as one of the top-performing banks in the nation. At the same time, it has also retained its local ownership, its welcoming atmosphere and its commitment to serving the community on a personal level. In other words, “We’re not a local branch of a national bank, but a local bank built for those in our community,” said Erin Batey, QCB’s chief communications and innovations officer. “Our employees work here and live here and genuinely care about what happens around us.” Erin, who herself joined the team 15 years ago, added that she’s a “short timer” compared to many of her fellow employees, who’ve been with QCB for 20 to 30 years. “It just reflects the family atmosphere that has been our mission since we opened in 1974,” she said.
HELPING AT THE HOLIDAYS & MORE Integral to Quail Creek Bank’s mission is a long list of holiday and other outreach programs designed to assist people across the metro area year-round. Erin noted that 26 employees now serve on the boards of charities across the metro area, including United Way of Central Oklahoma, Heartline, Hearts for Hearing, Community Literacy Centers, OK Baptist Homes for Children and Mercy Health Foundation.
For instance, Alan Webb, senior vice president and manager of the Quail Creek Bank Investment Center, is the co-founder of “Santa’s Cause,” which works with the Oklahoma City Public School District to identify children who will not be receiving any gifts. Fellow bank employees, along with 650 outside volunteers, assist with the distribution of toys, clothes and food, dressing in Santa suits and delivering the presents in person.
TEACHING KIDS THE FINANCE BASICS Long-term, Quail Creek Bank’s efforts are helping multiple generations of Oklahomans through its purchase of financial literacy curriculum materials for Oklahoma City high schools and middle schools. Erin created the financial literacy program 12 years ago and describes it as her “passion.” The bank’s help in underwriting the cost of these materials has been a godsend for the schools, she added, in the wake of the State of Oklahoma mandating such classes in order to obtain a high school diploma. “We do much more than just buy the materials, however,” Erin said. “We work in partnership with the school district, and we have a bank liaison who is assigned to each individual school. We help them however they want— whether it’s speaking on career day, setting up a booth at school events, doing presentations, giving advice on choosing curriculum, or whatever other ways we can.” In all, the bank provides curriculum materials and expertise to 10 local schools currently
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“Our employees work here and live here and genuinely care about what happens around us. It just reflects the family atmosphere that has been our mission since we opened in 1974.” — Erin Batey, Chief Communications and Innovations Officer
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and has supported as many as 37 schools since the program’s inception. Currently, they assist seven high schools, two middle schools and one elementary school. “This program has always been my passion,” Erin added. “I was taught the basics of handling money by my parents, but when I got to college and as a young adult, I made a lot of mistakes and got into a lot of debt. My hope is that through this program we can prevent many of these students from making those same mistakes.” If you’re already out of high school, the bank’s website offers a blog that can answer many of your financial questions. It contains up-to-date information on topics such as healthy budget habits and estate planning, plus more targeted topics like how to protect yourself financially from “romance” scammers who prey on victims via the Internet.
HONORING THOSE WHO HELP Working with several local television stations, Quail Creek Bank also established, and continues to fund, monthly recognition programs, including Hometown Heroes with KWTV-Channel 9’ Proud to Serve, which recognizes first responders and frontline workers with KFOR-Channel 4; and Teacher of the Month with KOCO-Channel 5. Recipients of the monthly awards are featured on the news and receive a cash award from the bank. (You can nominate a hometown hero at news9.com/ hero, a first responder or front-line worker at kfor. com/sponsored/proud-to-serve/nominate-a-firstresponder-for-proud-to-serve/#/ or a teacher at
koco.com/article/submit-your-teacher-of-themonth-nominations/35814629.) “There are so many people out there who help others in the community, in so many ways, and we feel it’s important to recognize them and all they do for others,” Erin said. One of the other unusual options offered by the bank is a travel club, consisting of bank employees and customers who are passionate about traveling. Finally, the team at QCB are also active in the Quail Creek Homeowners Association—a natural partnership since the bank’s location, at 12201 N. May Ave., is immediately adjacent to the neighborhood, Erin said. The bank is the signature sponsor for the association’s events and also underwrites the QC Yard of the Month program.
WHY QCB? Since Quail Creek Bank is locally owned, it offers some advantages that large branch banks do not. “We have remained at a single location by choice, which means we can act as a one-stop shop and decisions can be made quickly,” Erin said. (Questions about Quail Creek Bank can be answered on its website, QuailCreek.Bank, or by calling 405.755.1000.) “Also, every bank says they have great service, but what is special about us is that we’re locally owned and we pride ourselves on going the extra step,” she added. “As just one example, we literally still have a switchboard operator, so that callers are always directly connected to a person. Things like that might seem like a small detail, but they have a big impact on how welcome customers feel.”
“... every bank says they have great service, but what is special about us is that we’re locally owned and we pride ourselves on going the extra step. As just one example, we literally still have a switchboard operator, so that callers are always directly connected to a person. Things like that might seem like a small detail, but they have a big impact on how welcome customers feel.”
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Specialists in Continuing Education and Wellness Travel - Plus! Travel has always played an important role in Jaime Conover’s life. Growing up with military parents, exploring different places defined her young life. Travel has since become a lifelong passion, and she is proud to offer memorable escapes, unforgettable getaways and relaxing opportunities through her full-service travel agency, Sea Gypsy Travel. In addition to owning Sea Gypsy Travel, Jaime is a therapist in private practice. Her profession helps her appreciate the myriad of benefits that travel provides for health and well-being. “After almost 20 years of private practice, the heaviness that comes with my line of work was getting to me,” she explains. “I wanted to continue being a therapist, but I also wanted to do something enjoyable and fun.”
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Her family had always enjoyed taking cruises together, so Jaime decided to specialize in cruises. She opened Sea Gypsy Travel in July 2017, and soon brought in two other agents to help fulfill her vision. Colette Lykins serves as Sea Gypsy’s resident Disney travel expert, and Brandi Gibson focuses on the agency’s education and wellness travel initiatives. “I was encouraged to sell what I love. We specialize in all-inclusive travel in Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as ocean and river cruising,” she says. “I enjoy planning friend trips, couples travel, anniversaries or honeymoons. But family trips are secretly my favorite to put together.” Jaime says that Sea Gypsy is unique in the travel industry because of their focus on creating continuing education and
wellness travel. They regularly offer opportunities for clinicians and other professionals to gain continuing education requirements, while also relaxing on vacation. “As a licensed clinician, I value the importance of travel on mental health. We understand the need for breaks from work and developing an awareness for work-life balance. We encourage travel as a way to prevent burnout and to show how travel can ease stress factors that lead to burnout,” she adds. Sea Gypsy also focuses on wellness trips, which offer opportunities such as yoga, massage, hiking and other experiences designed to help enhance individual well-being and increase harmony and balance. “A wellness trip could be a small group going to a destination and resort that is known for its environment,” Jaime explains. ”We help our clients focus on a variety of options for a restorative trip, as we know that we all relax and unwind differently.” To make the most of your upcoming travel opportunities, Jaime recommends always using the services of a professional travel agency and purchasing travel insurance to protect them from unknown occurrences that might happen before or during a trip. “Travel agents are about providing top-quality service,” she says. “Anyone can book online, but that booking engine doesn’t get your goals and desires for your trip. And it won’t be a phone call away when something doesn’t go as planned.” As the holiday season nears, Jaime recommends booking travel and experiences as early as possible for best pricing, and then anticipating each aspect of the journey so you can relax and enjoy your holiday travel. Some of Jamie’s top recommendations for holiday travel include Christmas-themed ocean cruises, Christmas Market River Cruises and Christmas at Universal Orlando. “There is nothing quite like the holidays in Hogsmeade or at Hogwarts,” she says, laughing. Six years into her experience at Sea Gypsy, Jaime is proud of how the business is continuing to grow, and of how her team brings their different strengths together to meet the needs and interests of their clients. “In the near future, I plan to finish my scuba certification and set up small scuba-diving travel groups,” Jamie says. “Eventually, I would like to retire as a therapist and focus solely on this adventure. Travel can truly change lives!”
Left page: For the holidays, Sea Gypsy recommends their Christmas Market River Cruises. A favorite venue: Heidelberg, Germany | This page, top: Sea Gypsy Travel owner Jamie Conover in denim jacket) and colleague Brandi Gibson | Bottom: For the holidays, Sea Gypsy recommends their Christmas Market River Cruises. A favorite venue: Christmas Market in Cologne, Germany D ECEMB ER 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C O M / O KC
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This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”
The annual City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is in its 4th year. Last holiday season we gave away over $300,000 to help 116 individuals and families in need, but we need your help to make it happen again this year. With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed. Perhaps you know of a single parent struggling to provide for their family, an elderly person who has experienced loss, someone enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need, even if no one else does. “We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them during this holiday season.” “We believe God has blessed our company with continued success, so we in turn want to be a blessing to others,” Matthew Perry, President of City Lifestyle adds. City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep giving on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is truly rewarding and it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster a culture of generosity.”
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RI VER S PORT OKC Head to Winter Glow, an indoor/outdoor, holiday-themed event at Riversport in Oklahoma City, for the ultimate Nordic experience. Hot chocolate, sweet holiday treats and fire pits will offer plenty of warmth after your winter adventures. RiverSportOkc.org/Events/Winter-Glow
Lyric Theatre presents: "A Christmas Carol"
LYRIC AT THE PLAZA, OKC Lyric’s beloved holiday tradition makes its triumphant return to The Plaza Theatre in the 2023 indoor production featuring all-new sets, costumes, lights, sounds and staging. Join Ebenezer Scrooge, a host of ghosts and Charles Dickens’ characters as they spring to life in Lyric’s spectacular, new production. LyricTheatreOkc. com/Shows/Lyrics-A-Christmas-Carol-21
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AUTOMOBILE ALLEY, OKC | 3:0 0 P M Get in the holiday spirit at the sixth annual Lights on Broadway event in Oklahoma City's Automobile Alley. Marvel at the magically lit local businesses while enjoying family-friendly activities, such as face painting, carriage rides, caricature drawings and balloon art. DowntownInDecember.com/Lights-On-Broadway
Oklahoma City Ballet presents: The Nutcracker
CIVIC CEN TER MUS IC HALL , O KC The Oklahoma City Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker is a special performance the whole family will love. Glowing with holiday cheer, this classic ballet has enthralled audiences for generations. With choreography by Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye and Tchaikovsky's familiar score played by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, it is a masterpiece not to be missed. OkcBallet.org/Performance/The-Nutcracker
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DOWN TOWN , OKC | 7:00 P M Opening Night is a New Year's Eve celebration with music, dancing, theater and fireworks. Since 1987, Opening Night has been the way to ring in the New Year in downtown Oklahoma City. All performances take place in a safe, family-friendly environment in venues around the downtown area. ArtsCouncilOkc.com/Opening-Night
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Adero Reserve
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Nichols Hills Suburban Tr
$1,900,000
$1,800,000
95%
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NICHOLS HILLS SUBURBAN TR 104 003
$1,550,000
$1,400,000
90%
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Unpltd Pt Sec 03 13n 2w
$1,301,474
$1,301,474
100%
0
4
4.1
Nichols Hills Wilshire
$1,250,000
$1,180,000
94%
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4
3.1
Waterstone I
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
100%
52
3
3.1
Ridge at Chitwood Farms
$1,148,877
$1,157,552
101%
176
4
3.1
Lake At Chitwood Farms
$1,148,000
$1,100,000
96%
59
4
3.1
The Lakes at Annecy
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
100%
45
4
3.1
Ridge at Chitwood Farms
$995,000
$995,000
100%
98
4
4.1
Nichols Hills Rep
$975,000
$924,000
95%
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3
2.1
THE LAKES AT ANNECY
$969,900
$969,900
100%
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4.1
Deep Fork Township
$935,000
$925,000
99%
0
3
4.1
Mulholland VI
$929,900
$929,900
100%
3
4
3.1
Wheeler District Ph 2
$895,000
$918,500
103%
10
3
3.1
Oak Tree Blks 102-108
$850,000
$835,000
98%
4
4
3.2
Lake Hiwassee
$825,000
$799,900
97%
107
3
3
AUTUMN RIDGE 3RD 007 004
$825,000
$825,000
100%
58
4
4.1
Fairview Farm Sec I
$819,000
$800,000
98%
47
4
4.1
Somerset Farms Sec 2
$810,500
$760,000
94%
118
4
4.1
Data Obtained From: Oklahoma City Metro Association of REALTORS®, Inc 2023 All rights reserved. This data is a sampling of sold properties from Otcober 2023.
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