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ealth and Wellness covers a multitude of subjects. It is also a topic that nags in the back of your mind like the extra five pounds you have to loose or the craving for some extra calories that you can't shake.

We've teamed up to bring you stories from the various sectors of life that affect your health and well being. The advancement of orthopedics and technology now brings you an ankle replacement that wasn't available a short time ago. Find out how one dad is enjoying life with his new ankle.

Oklahoma has a lot to offer but sometimes we need to go elsewhere for medical care. Read about the hero's who f ly those in need to their destination, saving hours of painful, anxious travel.

What about you? Floating away in salt water may just be the answer to relieving everyday tension, stress and anxiety. A new type of float pool is coming to Tulsa and did you know that Tulsa is also home to a research center on floating? Children are the future engineers and scientists that will lead us into the future with new discoveries. Students are embracing the Robotics & Engineering Teams at Cascia Hall.

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July also means back to school in August. Plan and prepare early on being ready so the new school year begins on a positive note with no stress. Add a comprehensive eye exam to the check list and read why it's important. And finally, eating out isn't really health and wellness but an evening out with no cooking and dish duty is mentally rewarding.

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Did you know that more pets get lost on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year?

Keep them inside away from the scary noise, make sure they are micro-chipped and have a tag with contact information so the person who might find your pet can contact you instead of having to take it to the local shelter hoping you will find your furbaby.

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Good Times

Empty Bowls Hunger Awareness Dinner

The Empty Bowls Hunger Awareness Dinner was held April 26th. The event is the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s annual event for raising funds and awareness to fight hunger in our community. We were still able to draw over 1,000 supporters and raised more than our goal of 2 million meals.

Scott Lewis was presented the Sara J. Waggoner Hunger Awareness Award

Joy McGill and Kristin Ware

David Nierenberg, Carolyn Fielder Nierenberg, Dr. W.C. Goad, and Mark Goldman Empty Bowls Event Chairs Jason Glass and Brian Hughes, Honorary Chairs Meg Nelson and Elliot Nelson

"Don't Bug Me" Campaign Poster Contest Winners The “Don’t Bug Me” campaign, a partnership of Hillcrest HealthCare System and the Tulsa Health Department for over a decade, educates the community on flu and other communicable disease prevention.

Delaney Carlson, third grader at Hodson Elementary in Owasso, was the 1 – 3 grade poster contest winner.

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Landon Brown, fifth grader at Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the Tulsa Union School District, was the 4 – 5 grade winner.

Tulsa Roughnecks Brady Ballew and David Abidor helped kick the flu bug, serving as judges for the poster contest.

The 5th Annual CANdlelight Ball was held April 23 at the historic Mayo Hotel.

It was a magical evening in the woods. Over $250,000 was raised for the Child Abuse Network, Inc. (CAN). Annually, approximately 1 in 14 children is involved in a child abuse investigation in Tulsa County. CAN stops the hurt and begins the healing for these children! PHOTOGRAPHY, ACE CUERVO PHOTOGRAPHY.

Justin Thompson, guest.

Gloria and Kirk Bailey (Kirk, CAN Board member).

Adrienne Barnett & Scott McCaulley (Adrienne is CAN Board Member and Past President).

Tina & Lance Parkhill, guests.

Carey & Carley Williams (Carley is CAN Board President).

Dr. Frank & Mary Shaw, guests.

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GRACIE RULE OF TULSA NAMED 2016 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR

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Taylor Riner

GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS Dr. DJ & Lori Riner, proud parents and owners of Wink Optique, celebrated two graduations in May. Taylor Riner graduated from Regent Preparatory

U.S. Secretary of Education John King, on May 4, 2016, announced the

School on Thursday, May 19th and will be attending Brown University in the

selection of Gracie Rule of Tulsa, who attends Cascia Hall Preparatory

fall. Justin Riner graduated from Yale University, Monday, May 23rd and has

School in Tulsa, as a 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Rule is one of 160

been selected to serve as a team member with City Year Tulsa.

outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated Gracie Rule

outstanding academic achieve-

SILAS PROGRAM TURNS TWO

ment, artistic excellence, lead-

The SILAS Program at Hillcrest is Oklahoma’s only hospital-based

ership, citizenship, service and

perinatal palliative care program. Perinatal (which means around the

contribution to school and com-

time of birth) palliative care provides compassionate medical support

munity, as well as a demonstrated

to improve comfort and quality of life for terminally ill newborns. This

commitment to high ideals. The

time allows the family to embrace every moment of life together. A

White House commission on

program celebrating its second year of offering support services for

Presidential Scholars, appointed

these special families was held with a ceremonial raising of the SILAS

by President Obama, selects hon-

flag in front of the Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center.

ored scholars annually. The 2016

While sometimes brief, every moment of life is precious and meaning-

U.S. Presidential Scholars are

ful. Inspired by their first patient, baby Silas, the SILAS (Strongly Impac

comprised of one young man and

ting Lives Against Suffering) Program at Hillcrest’s Peggy V. Helmerich

one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and

Women’s Health Center is a perinatal palliative care program for parents

Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen

who have received the devastating news that their unborn child has been

at-large, 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, and for the first

diagnosed with an inoperable life-limiting condition. For more informa-

time 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education.

tion on the SILAS Program at Hillcrest, visit HelmerichWomensCenter.

Since 1983, each Presidential Scholar has been offered the opportu-

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nity to name his or her most influential teacher. The teacher chosen for recognition by Rule was Sally Fenska of Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa.

Ryan Tom was the young man from OK that was named a 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholar. He attends Chisholm High School in Enid, OK. The U.S. Presidential Scholars will be honored for their accomplishments in Washington D.C, from June 19-21.

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SAINT SIMEON’S TO CELEBRATE 20TH ANNUAL WESTERN DAYS For 20 years, donors have generously supported Saint Simeon’s, Tulsa’s Senior Community, through the Western Days annual fundraiser. Western Days 2016: Decades of Compassion will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at Cox Business Center. Western Days 2016: Decades of Compassion will aptly celebrate the compassionate care that has been the hallmark of Saint Simeon’s over many decades.

Phyllis and George Dotson, Event Chairs and Saint Simeon’s Trustees, are rounding up the ranch hands for this year’s event, with Mandy and

SUMMER MADNESS runs Sunday thru Friday, Noon to 5 p.m. and

Blake Atkins, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Saint Simeon’s Home Board

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. It includes 2 Hours of UNLIMITED FUN at one LOW

of Trustees, serving as Patron Chairs. Lisa and Tom Schooley, Saint Simeon’s

price! UNLIMITED Go Karts, Laser Tag, and Bowling for under $20

Home Board Trustee, will serve as Auction Chairs. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J.

and your choice of Traditional Side or VIB & Shoe Rental is included.

Konieczny and Lindsay Hurley Fick have been selected as Honorary Chairs.

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Kids Bowl Free runs through August 29th. Two free games of

Simeon’s Resident John Brooks Walton. John is known locally as

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Compassion hopes to build on past success featuring a marvelous Silent Auction, as well as the always entertaining Live Auction. The evening will feature the traditional General Store stocked with handmade items from

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Saint Simeon’s Residents and volunteers, and of course, a delicious dinner.

For more information about Western Days 2016, visit WesternDaysEvent.com or call 918.794.1977.

CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS ANNOUNCES 2016-2017 BROADWAY SEASON “EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!”

Tulsa is in for “something rotten” in Celebrity Attractions’ 2016-2017 Broadway Season coming to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Get ready Tulsa, ‘cause here comes six fantastic national Broadway tours that will have audiences discovering their inner “elf,” daring to take a stand, and having the time of their lives!

All Oklahoma premieres, Celebrity Attractions brings Disney’s new Tony® Award-winning

The Cascia Hall Community congratulates the Class of 2016.

In a class of 85 students, close to $10 million was offered in merit-based scholarships. See a complete list of college acceptances under Academics at casciahall.com.

musical NEWSIES, the Hollywood holiday hit

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2016

ELF The Musical, the story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, the passionate romance and sensational dance spectacular DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE, Broadway’s big, fat hit in the musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN!, and the story of an extraordinary girl armed with a vivid imagination who dares to change her own destiny in the international award-winner MATILDA THE MUSICAL. “This is a very exciting season packed with six big nationally touring Broadway shows coming for the first time on stage here in Tulsa!,” said Ed. L. Payton, Celebrity Attractions CEO. To guarantee great seats for all five nationally touring Broadway productions

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the proper level of heat are important. But, let's be honest, it's really about the cheese— messy, totally satisfying, gloriously gooey, cheddar cheese.

Welcome to El Rancho Grande. It's a wonderland of cheesy goodness. The delicious aroma hits you square in face the second you walk through the door. After the chips and white queso arrive, it's time to order. How about some loaded up steak fajita nachos covered in a mountain of jack cheese and spicy jalapenos? Or maybe you'd like a crunchy, deep fried (yes, we said deep fried) Chile Relleno stuffed with meat and cheese and then covered in your choice of five different sauces. Oh, and make sure to order a beer with it...or two.

El Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant on Historic Route 66 has been serving authentic Tex-Mex food to generations of Tulsans for more than 60 years. The Tulsa favorite with its iconic neon sign originally began in 1950 on Boulder between 6th and 7th streets and has been in its current location on Historic Route 66 since 1953. El Rancho Grande revels in authentic Tex-Mex recipes handed down over generations and is known for its fiery hot salsa, "Tulsa’s Best" cheese enchiladas, and "Tulsa’s Best Margarita".

Hearty specialties include spicy pork Chile Colorado, homemade Tamales, Wet Burritos, and the famous Night Hawk combo, named as one of the "Five Greatest Mexican Meals in the United States" in Gustavo Arellano’s book, Taco USA. The Night Hawk is definitely man food—served with two cheese and

en and cheese and quick fried to a golden brown.

onion enchiladas slathered in chili con carne and cheddar and teamed up with a soft cheddar cheese taco drowned in chile con queso for only $10.99. You'll have to dig through the sauces to find the enchiladas and taco, but that's part of the fun. Right, guys?

Sixty plus years is a long time to be in business. And while there is much to be said for change, there is even more to be said for tradition.

"We like being part of Tulsa's history," says John Walden, El Rancho Grande co-owner.

"We have people from all over the world stop in as they travel Route 66 to eat and take a photo of our famous neon sign. We considered moving but have remained in the same location because our guests know we are here. We have four generations of family members as regular customers."

He and co-owner, Jeff Walden, are currently renovating the second floor for a cantina and taco bar. The restaurant doesn't have a separate bar, so it will be a welcome addition for folks that want to drop in for a drink, watch a game, and eat their favorite El Rancho Grande combo.

So, come in and eat without shame. And bring your friends—they like cheese, too.

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LOOK! I CAN SEE! YOUR CHILD’S VISION ARTICLE CHRIS MCDANIELS, OD PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS HUMPHREY & PROVIDED

arents, a comprehensive eye exam should be on your child’s back to school list to ensure they are able to maximize their potential to learn.

The ability to read the 20/20 line isn’t a guarantee that your child is not having any vision problems. In addition, a good report on a pediatrician vision screening isn’t a replacement for a comprehensive eye exam. These screenings are a wonderful thing and help to get children who are desperate for help into an eye doctor’s office, but only catch a small percentage of the various treatable conditions that are common in school aged children and teens.

The first step in the process is determining a glasses and/or contact lens prescription. Many parents don’t realize that their child doesn’t have to be old enough to read the letters on the chart or even verbalize improvements in vision during the traditional process in determining a glasses prescription. When necessary, your eye doctor can determine a glasses prescription objectively without any input from your child. This is a wonderful option, especially for children under five years of age and even special needs children and adults.

The next step is to make sure that the eyes are working well together. Eye turns, differences in prescription between the two eyes, tracking and visual processing can all adversely affect learning, but can be addressed during an eye exam. A small eye turn or difference in prescription between the two eyes can lead to problems with one eye not developing properly and limiting potential vision in the future. If caught early, correcting vision with corrective lenses, prism or even vision therapy can minimize or eliminate the risk of damage.

Tracking and visual processing issues are usually harder for parents to notice at home, but can make it difficult for a child to read and process what they are reading effectively. These issues can be addressed with adjustments to a glasses prescription or vision therapy.

Dry eye, allergies and other eye conditions like retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer in children, can also be caught and treated before any issues develop.

Consider contact lenses as an option for children who are very active.

Daily disposable contact lenses which can be thrown away every day, allow us to fit children and adults for things like swimming and other active sports. They are much less likely to cause eye infections, are healthier for the eyes and eliminate the need for contact lens solutions and meticulous care and lens storage.

At LOOK Eyecare & Eyewear, we know that you want the best for your children, so before heading back to school, be sure to get your child in for a comprehensive eye exam to keep them on the path to successful learning.

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Battling Bots ARTICLE ROBERT EVATT | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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eronica makes a striking first impression.

She’s a short, 80-pound, three foot-long robot with six wheels and a transparent case full of wires, blinking lights and seemingly random electronic components. But since her special abilities are hidden inside, you might initially mistake her for a brick on wheels. That’s definitely not the case. Veronica’s front panel can swing out to become a manipulating lever, and a hollow spot inside is just big enough for the robot to engulf a large ball. After careful aiming, Veronica can blast out the ball like a pitching machine and hit the top of a 7-foot wall. And every inch of her was designed, built and programmed by high school students.

Veronica is just one of the latest creations from Cascia Hall’s five FIRST Robotics Competition teams. These teams, which have grown in size since Cascia Hall started participating in 2012, have students like rising sophomore Douglas Kinnaman hooked. “It’s the ability to put everything together and play with it,” he said.

FIRST, an acronym meaning “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” tasks teams with building a robot with the right equipment and programming to overcome a series of obstacles.

For example, not only was Veronica designed to hurl a ball, she’s short enough to clear a low bar and sturdy enough to lumber over rough terrain made from wooden blocks of various heights.

Laura Millspaugh, a science teacher at Cascia Hall’s Upper School and robotics director, said main goal of the program is to provide a fun way for students to work together, solve problems and develop a love for science.

“We want to get them excited and involved, so they’re ready to become scientists and engineers,” she said.

on age groups. FIRST Lego League, which runs through grades four through eight, sticks to Lego bricks, motors and control units to give students an easy way to get into design and programming.

FIRST Tech Challenge, open to grades seven through 12, tasks students with designing, building and programming robots out of smaller components and bits of aluminum with pre-drilled holes for screws, Erector set-style. Cascia’s FTC creation for last year was Dora, a small robot on wheels with a big crane arm that can extend, grab and carefully place small objects.

Veronica was built by the most advanced of Cascia’s FIRST teams, The Commandobots of the FIRST Robotics Challenge. This division uses many raw materials, and the regulations allow for the construction of robots weighing up to 120 pounds. Millspaugh said FRC bots are els . stom whe ork on cu w tt designed on computer using CAD software, and raw sheets of aluminum e n n e nd Colt B ett Pool a rr a G are cut to the right size using water jets. Though with something that rs Senio complex, there’s still plenty of trial and error to work through, said That’s a goal Millspaugh, the team’s sponsors and the team’s Logan Guthrie, a rising junior. “We had to move the location of the engineering mentors work to share with students outside of battery seven times,” he said.

Cascia Hall. Participating students frequently perform robotics Each division competes in their own robotics competition against demonstrations at public and private events throughout the other teams in the area -- Millspaugh estimated there are 75 FTC teams metro area and work closely and 40 FRC teams in Oklahoma. with Booker T. Washington “We want to get them excited and involved, That’s when each robot’s design High School. so they’re ready to become scientists and gets put to the test against a dif“When a school wants to start ferent set of challenges each year, engineers,” Millspaugh said. which could include climbing hills, up a program, we help get them the information they need,” she placing balls in baskets, removing said. Millspaugh said schools will need to buy parts for the robots, and barriers or shooting balls.

Cascia’s team has gradually accumulated their stock over the last four Since the events include events between teams of two in FTC and three in FRC, there’s as much collaboration as there is competition, Millspaugh said. “There have been times we haven’t had the best robot, but we’ve been a great partner,” she said.

This year, the Commandobots won the Rookie Inspiration Award.

Cascia Hall’s Robotics Camp will be held July 18-21 at a cost of $175. For more information about the camp, or to get assistance with starting a FIRST Robotics team, contact Millspaugh at 918-746-2600, extension 2121; or lmillspaugh@casciahall.com.

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Cascia Hall's FRC team, the Commandobots, created Veronica for this year's competition.

years. Other programs have borrowed parts from Cascia in the past.

In addition to the school outreach, Cascia Hall sponsors summer robotics programs open to all. June’s camp focused on demonstrating engineering concepts, while July’s camp, which is still open for registration through mid-July, will be a crash course on developing robots out of Lego bricks.

FIRST Robotics has three different levels of competition based

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Keeping Up with the Kids A New Ankle for Dad ARTICLE CHRIS DODDER | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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aking my three children to Disney World for the very first time should have been a dream come true.

Unfortunately, the lasting effects of an injury sustained to my left ankle while playing soccer in college threatened to ruin that dream. The constant, nagging ankle pain and numbness made it challenging for me to keep up with my seven, nine and eleven year old children during my recent vacation.

But first, let me back up a little bit. Back in 1989 I injured the ligaments in my ankle due to worn out AstroTurf. Years of consistent ligament injuries led to wear and tear. If I stepped on a carpet wrong my ankle would roll. I never knew when I’d injure my ankle again.

I had my ligament damage surgically repaired in 1993 and was told it would buy me about 15-20 years of relief. Like clockwork, in 2013 my ankle pain returned worse than ever before.

The trip to Disney with my kids was a wake-up call. At the age of 44 I didn’t want to struggle to keep up with my kids. Instead I wanted to be able to coach their sports teams and live an active life.

Our family loves being outside together. I’d finally had enough so I met with two physicians who discussed surgeries to “clean out” my ankle, but I worried they’d only provide temporary relief like my previous procedure. I wanted a permanent solution that would end my pain once and for all.

That’s when one of my former fraternity brothers introduced me to Dr. Wesley Stotler at Tulsa Bone & Joint. After being diagnosed with endstage ankle arthritis we discussed two treatment options—ankle fusion and total ankle replacement. I had heard of hip and knee replacements, but I didn’t know that ankle replacements were possible. I wanted to be able to shoot baskets in the driveway and play catch with my kids. I 22

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wanted to do the things that parents do with their kids.

I’m active and really involved with my kids’ sports, it is something that is very important to me. I knew the fusion where the physician would “weld” the two bones together wasn’t right for me because I knew that would decrease my mobility and would not allow me to do the things I loved to do.

Ten days later, on March 11, 2015, Dr. Stotler implanted an INBONE® Total Ankle System in my left ankle.

Weeks of modified weight baring and thrice weekly physical therapy sessions followed to help me rehab my new joint. With the replaced joint I no longer experienced the painful grinding sensation I lived with before the procedure.

I only took a week off of work after my surgery. In hindsight I should have taken a bit more time off, but I was anxious to get back to my normal life. I got myself into a routine where I could take showers and use my knee scooter to do everything I needed to do during my rehab. I even traveled for work and coached my son’s football team and daughter’s soccer team during my rehabilitation.

I was really amazed by how quickly I progressed. The summer before my surgery, while coaching my son’s football team, I needed to take rosters up to the press box. I remember thinking, “That’s a long walk. I don’t know if I can do it.” During my son’s last football season, I could do everything I needed to do—including climbing the stairs to the press box with little to no thought whatsoever.

I get sore from time to time when I push my ankle, but I am able to keep up with my kids and be the best dad I can be. I’d tell anyone that would listen about ankle replacement so they know they have options. It was a true game changer for me! I can’t wait until our next family vacation to see just how far I’ve come.

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Angel Flight volunteer pilots donate their time, aircraft, and all operating costs to provide humanitarian flights.

R E E T N U L O V PILOTS Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Don Aspenson is an Angel Flight Oklahoma pilot coordinator.

Making a Difference. One Flight at a Time.

ARTICLE DEBRA LAIZURE | PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS HUMPHREY

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lying is in Steve Wells' blood. From a very young age, he loved planes and hoped to fly one someday. His dream came true in 1972 when he graduated from Oklahoma State and bought his first airplane—a Fleet 16B Finch bi-plane.

He says, "It took about four years to rebuild."

That bi-plane was the first in his collection of aircraft. He currently owns a Bonanza B36-Turbine, Piper Super Cub, and Russian Yak training plane. His involvement with Angel Flight Oklahoma, a volunteer organization of pilots arranging transportation for those in need of medical treatment, started at the Jones Riverside airport.

He says, "My hangar is catty-cornered to a man named Doug Vincent, the founder of Angel Flight Oklahoma. I asked him about Angel Flight one day and he took me on a flight with him. A few weeks later, I was an Angel Flight pilot."

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Businessman Steve Wells has flown more than 100 charitable flights for Angel Flight Oklahoma.

Since then, Wells has flown well over 100 benevolent flights for the charity and was recently named Angel Flight's Pilot of the Year for the third year in a row. He flies patients, serves on the board as the organization's Secretary/Treasurer, and donates building space for the Angel Flight offices.

Wells f lies solely for enjoyment and Angel Flight missions.

He encourages instrument-rated pilots with their own planes to get involved. The process of becoming a volunteer pilot is easier than you think.

He says, "Because I love flying so much, Angel Flight gives me a purpose to help someone else. It allows me to stay current as a pilot and go to places I've never been before."

“Last year, estimated pilot out-of-pocket expenses were about 1.1 million dollars.”

ANGEL FLIGHT OKLAHOMA

Angel Flight Oklahoma serves patients in need of transportation to or from medical treatment. It is a 100% volunteer, 501(c) 3 non-profit charitable organization of pilots, volunteers, and friends. Angel Flight will arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically-related need.

Angel Flight was created by a group of pilots who believe in the benefit of volunteering. Angel Flight is financially supported by the pilots who fly the missions by donating the use of their airplanes and operating expenses.

Last year, 295 missions were completed with 19 volunteer pilots flying five or more missions per year. Estimated pilot out-of-pocket expenses were about 1.1 million dollars.

Angel Flight receives no financial aid from any government entity.

Volunteer pilots serve patients traveling for surgery, chemotherapy, dialysis, and other treatments. A typical flight may carry patients requiring treatment at M.D. Anderson in Houston or the Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, TX. NEVER A FEE

There is never a fee of any kind, either to the patient or the health care provider for an Angel Flight. Angel Flight primarily serves patients needing transportation to or from the Heartland region. As members of the Air Care Alliance, they can coordinate with other organizations to arrange transportation for patients on longer flights to other parts of the country.

The service is available to individuals and healthcare organizations.

Physicians and social workers may make a referral on their patient’s behalf. Angel Flight will arrange transportation for those in a nontime critical, non-emergency situation due to their medical condition.

WHEN NO ONE ELSE CAN HELP

Receiving proper medical care is critical and traveling in a car or bus can be long and hard on patients. Many times there is no commercial

Pilot Dan Culkin with pat ients Robin Shaw and Barbar a Shaw, and Mark Blair, pilot for the second leg of an Angel Flight to Monroe, LA .

airline flight available in some of the smaller or isolated towns. Angel Flight Oklahoma is able to fly into those remote areas or local airports using their network of volunteer pilots and planes.

Patients in need of an Angel Flight must meet several requirements.

For instance, patients must be ambulatory and able to travel in a small, non-pressurized aircraft, without access to lavatory facilities for the duration of the flight. They also must have approval from their physician and a back-up plan in case of severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

VOLUNTEER PILOTS

Pilots who volunteer for Angel Flight Oklahoma enjoy the opportunity to share their skills and love of flying while providing an important service to those in need.

Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Don Aspenson is one of the Pilot Coordinators for Angel Flight Oklahoma. Aspenson became involved with the charity two years ago when a friend who was a Pilot Coordinator needed a hand.

It's a balancing act to coordinate missions with patient schedules, pilots, different airports, and weather concerns. Some flights take a simple phone call to coordinate but it can turn into a full time job.

Aspenson says, "Some days it's all day. But by the end of the day, I can usually find a pilot willing to donate their time and plane for an Angel Flight."

These days, he strictly volunteers to coordinated Angel Flights. He spent an impressive career flying C-5 military transport aircraft, one of the largest airplanes ever made. He is respected and admired by other Angel Flight volunteer pilots as a "real pilot".

"I always joke that my office was 36 feet in the air. You could fit eight Greyhound buses in the hull of that plane," says Aspenson.

Due to an increase in missions, Angel Flight is currently in need of more pilots like Wells and Aspenson. Volunteer pilots fly one or more missions a year. There is never an obligation to volunteer or accept a mission. To learn more about becoming a volunteer pilot, please visit AngelFlight.com.

To arrange transportation for a friend, family member, or patient, please contact the Angel Flight office at 918.749.8992 or Angel@Angelflight.com for more information.

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Local Limelight

Floating

Float pools, like this one at LIBR, are a new way to relax and meditate.

Stress Away A NEW TYPE OF FLOAT POOL IS SET TO ARRIVE AT H2OASIS

ARTICLE ROBERT EVATT | PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS HUMPHREY

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he concept of floating as a relaxation tool isn’t new, as Oklahoman Jay Shurley built the first float tank nearly 60 years ago. Today, float therapy has become increasingly popular, said Dr. Justin Feinstein, a clinical neuropsychologist with the Laureate Institute for Brain Research.

“There’s been a resurgence in floating,” he said. “Over the course of six years, we’ve gone from a few dozen float centers in the United States to a few hundred.”

Though floating has traditionally taken place within enclosed tanks, British company Floataway has created an open floatation pool, which provides the ability to relax and meditate without the enclosure. One of the first in the country was installed at LIBR -though that’s only for use in Dr. Feinstein’s floatation studies.

Later this month, the general Tulsa public will be able to experience floatation pools for the first time at H2Oasis Float Center & Tea House, a new relaxation center set to open soon at The Farm Shopping Center at 51st Street and Sheridan Avenue.

Owners Deb Worthington, Connie Swan and Bob Klunder are longtime float enthusiasts, and Worthington said she sought out float chambers every time she went on vacation. Since floatation involves heavily-salted water, floaters don’t have to spend any effort staying in position.

“While you’re talking with me, you’re expending energy talking to me, staying upright, and everything else that you’re not aware of it,” she said. “When you’ve floated and gotten to that de-stressed, altered state, your body feels amazing,” she said.

Worthington and her partners wanted to open a float center in Tulsa, but with several recently opened in Oklahoma, they wanted H2Oasis to offer some attractive twists. The biggest will be three pools -- one completely open and two with eight-foot ceilings which are also designed by Floataway.

She said the pools will be great for people with claustrophobia, and at eight feet in diameter, they could be open to couples.

“A pregnant woman and her husband could get in there,” Worthington said. “You’ll feel like you’re in the womb, and the baby’s in the womb. All you’ll hear are your heartbeats.”

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H2Oasis co-owners Bob Klunder, Deb Worthington and Connie Swan.

Feinstein, who has no connection to H2Oasis but supports the business, said circular float tanks can provide a better experience for many people.

“Often in rectangular tanks, you’ll bump into the sides,” he said. “With

circular tanks, the natural waves make it easier to stay centered.”

As the floating experience generally involves blockout out as much outside

stimulation as possible, the owners have had to make some extensive modifications to their space to accommodate the open pools.

All the walls, as well as the ceiling, have been rebuilt to double-thickness to make each room soundproof. The floors are a custom material that’s easy to clean and non-slip.

Since some floaters prefer the snug, womb-like feel of a traditional floatation pod, H2Oasis will have one available as well.

Floating won’t be the only component to H2Oasis. The 4,300-square-foot facility will be larger than regular float centers and feature luxurious spa finishings as well as plenty of extras.

For example, the business will feature two practitioner rooms for massage therapists or alternative medicine, and spaces for stretching, workshops, meditation or simple relaxation after a float.

“Rather than rush out and lose your post-float glow all at once, we want people to be able to go into another room and enjoy that state a little longer,” Worthington said.

Floating won’t be the only component to H2Oasis. The 4,300-square-foot facility will be larger than regular float centers and feature luxurious spa finishings as well as plenty of extras.

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To volunteer for LIBR’s floatation study, call 918240-2583 or email CWohlrab@libr.net.

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H2Oasis will also sport an outdoor patio and teahouse that will feature a wide selection of teas and herbal elixirs, as well as an oxygen bar and aromatherapy options.

They’ll also offer bakery items courtesy of Katy’s pantry, a new bakery that’s also located in The Farm.

Worthington said Tulsa is a surprisingly strong area for floating, thanks in part to LIBR’s research.

“The whole floating community is looking at Tulsa,” she said.

Though LIBR’s float studies are very new -- the Float Clinic and Research Center just opened last May -- Feinstein said he’s hoping to gain a deeper understanding of what floating does to the body via wireless heart rate, breathing, movement, blood pressure and brain activity sensors.

"We want to understand how the float experience is reducing levels of stress and anxiety in both the body and the brain," he said.

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD Tulsa Properties Neighborhood

Sales Price

Beds

F/H Baths

Garage

Year Built

Sq. Ft.

Lot Sq. Ft.

Forest Hills

$1,600,000

8

5/2

2

1957

6,930

103,744

Whit-Acres

$1,200,000

4

4/1

3

1990

5,728

295,324

Broken Arrow, 74011

$1,175,000

4

3/1

3

1993

4,842

1,306,800

Featherstone

$1,115,000

5

5/1

5

2013

5,147

115,426

Berwick Fairways II

$1,000,000

4

4/1

4

2016

5,250

11,863

Berwick on Cedar Ridge

$985,000

5

5/1

3

2007

5,750

22,691

Gladbrook II

$950,000

4

4/1

2

1999

5,358

7,312

South Lewis Park

$937,000

4

4/2

3

1939

7,797

42,029

Aberdeen Falls

$875,000

4

3/1

3

2005

4,556

16,695

Villa Grove Park

$850,000

3

3/1

3

2010

3,495

31,500

Bolewood Acres

$790,000

3

3/2

2

1958

3,398

61,104

Eastwood

$690,000

4

3/1

3

2015

3,788

11,020

Cedar Ridge North

$665,000

4

3/1

2

1983

4,028

19,348

Bren-Rose

$652,800

4

3/2

2

1927

3,453

12,300

Philcrest

$600,000

4

4/1

3

1984

4610

37,352

Oakwood

$640,000

5

4/1

5

1955

4814

45,640

Wildwood

$630,000

3

2/1

3

1928

3327

8,122

Standford Elm

$600,000

5

3/2

4

2006

5543

16,082

Hampton Oaks

$600,000

5

4/2

3

2001

5103

29,362

Stonebriar Estates

$580,000

5

4/2

3

2005

4629

12,833

Stonebrooke Estates

$575,000

4

4/1

3

2012

4316

13,398

Forest Ridge

$528,500

3

2/1

2

2015

2800

9,583

The Estates of Graystone

$520,000

4

4/1

3

1995

4089

22,616

Forest Park South

$520,000

4

5/0

3

1988

5036

26,335

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Lifestyle Calendar

July

kids and one of the largest fireworks displays in Oklahoma. Fireworks will begin around 9:30 p.m. For more information visit the event calendar at RiverParks.org.

JUNE 28 - JULY 2 FROM 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

JULY 9

HUMANE SOCIETY OF TULSA’S MICROCHIP CLINIC

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Performing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, "1964…The Tribute"

More pets get lost on the 4th of July than any other time of the

recreates an early live Beatles concert, with period instruments,

year! Protect your pets at Humane Society of Tulsa’s microchip

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FREE LUNCHEON: UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION

JUNE 15TH - JULY 4TH 9 A.M.-9 P.M., AND JULY 5TH 10 A.M.-9 P.M.

BAILEY MEDICAL CENTER, OWASSO Dr. Stacy Chronister of Utica Park Clinic will discuss depression signs, symptoms and treatment options. The event begins with

THE CASTLE OF MUSKOGEE FIREWORKS SALE

complimentary lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by a presentation and

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Q&A at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP by calling 918.376.8599 or visiting

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SHOPS OF SEVILLE BAND NIGHT

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The American Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at The Farm Shopping

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Summer Heat International Dance Festival Hervé Koubi is recognized as one of Europe’s most distinctive

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RIVER WEST FESTIVAL PARK & VETERANS PARK

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Join the celebration of our nation's birth with 80,000 other Tulsans on

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presented by QuikTrip features concessions, free activities for the

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NichTech Roofing (918) 283-2001 NichTechRoofSystems.com Tom’s Outdoor Living (918) 695-1653 TomsOutdoorLiving.com

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Saint Simeon’s Senior Community (918) 425-3583 SaintSimeons.org

SHOPPING CENTERS The Farm Shopping Center (918) 622-3860 FarmShoppingCenter.com

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Parting Thoughts

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Food Cravings ARTICLE FAMILY FEATURES

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f your diet’s been derailed by a sudden desire for chips or hankering for a hamburger, you’re not alone.

According to Cheryl Forberg, RD, nutritionist for “The Biggest Loser” and author of “A Small Guide to Losing Big,” cravings are one of the biggest diet downfalls and something that affects everyone.

Studies by Tufts University and the Monell Chemical Senses Center found that nearly everybody experiences food cravings.

“Several different things can trigger food cravings,” Forberg said.

“Sometimes our bodies are in need of a particular nutrient. Sometimes it’s hormonal. But most of the time it’s emotional. A lot of us are emotional eaters and often – if we’re feeling bored, anxious or lonely – we reach for food when we’re not even hungry for satisfaction.”

How do you curb the cravings? Forberg recommends some cupboard spring cleaning.

“If the kitchen is full of unhealthy options, when a craving strikes we reach for what’s immediately available,” she said. “Swap out the bad for the good. When only healthy alternatives are on hand, we naturally make better choices.”

Salty and crunchy. Toss the chips and replace them with pistachios.

One serving of pistachios – a whopping 49 nuts – has 150 calories, so they totally satisfy that craving, plus they’re filling. While they satisfy that craving for salt, they actually only have 120 milligrams of sodium per serving, which is less than 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, a cup of chicken noodle soup or 1/2 cup of canned green beans.

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Sweet. Many people have a sweet tooth. Keep loads of fruit on hand.

Focus on the sweetness of a berry, rather than reaching for a cookie, and you’ll benefit from the vitamins and nutrients as well.

Chocolate. Swap milk chocolate for dark chocolate (70 percent or greater cocoa content), as it is a source of f lavanols and antioxidants for disease prevention and heart health, and stick to serving size suggestions. Or try chocolate milk low in fat and sugar, which provides a nutritional boost in the form of calcium and vitamin D. Carbs. Substitute a leaf of romaine for a slice of bread and try a lettuce wrap instead of a sandwich. Craving pizza? Flip the head of a Portobello mushroom over, top with a dollop of marinara sauce, some Italian sausage and grated mozzarella cheese, stick it in the oven for 8-10 minutes and you have a Portobello Pizza – with less than 100 calories.

Dairy. Sometimes those cravings translate into textures. If you have a hankering for something creamy, skip the ice cream and reach for slices of avocado or bananas instead.

Coffee or soda. Believe it or not, many people who are overweight drink their daily calorie allotment. Swap that sugary soda or creamfilled coffee for a glass of sparkling water or cranberry juice with a lime.

Once you make a switch, you’re on the road to mindful eating rather than mindless snacking, which can make all the difference when it comes to tackling cravings.

Wayne & Neda S.

acting F.A.S.T. When Neda’s son tried to wake her, he and his dad knew something was wrong. Her arm was limp and she wasn’t able to speak. Neda’s husband, Wayne, immediately knew she was having a stroke. Within 25 minutes, she was at The Emergency Center at Hillcrest Medical Center being treated with a clot-busting drug that can reduce long-term disability. According to Wayne, everyone at The Emergency Center was on high alert and knew the clock was ticking. Today, Neda is on the road to a full recovery thanks to the life-saving teams at The Emergency Center at Hillcrest and the Oklahoma Stroke & Neurological Institute at Hillcrest Medical Center.

To learn more about Neda’s life-changing experience, visit Hillcrest.com.

SIGNS OF A STROKE

F - Face Drooping A - Arm Weakness

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