Tulsa February 2017

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The Facts of Love

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s falling in love based upon chance or is there a science to it?

Research suggests that people at the same level of attractiveness are more likely to end up together. This theory, known as the Matching Hypothesis, says that people are more attracted to those that are equally socially desirable.

Science also shows that men are more attracted to women who have the same facial bone structure as their mothers. And, if you’re not currently in love, just give it four minutes and you can be head over heels. It is believed that body language and the speed and tone of the other person’s voice is more important that what he or she says.

And, once you’ve got that going for you, just gazing into your lovers’ eyes will release a chemical called phenylethylamine and produce passionate feelings.

After an initial love match, what happens to a relationship is described by Dr. Robert Sternberg of Tufts University in his Triangular Theory of Love. His research shows that there are eight types of love composed of different quantities of passion, intimacy and commitment. Romantic love occurs at the beginning of a relationship and includes heavy doses of intimacy and passion with no commitment. Over time, the relationship may move into companionate love which has less passion but more intimacy and commitment.

This usually occurs in older relationships where the couple remains best friends.

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The best of all affection is consummate love in which passion, intimacy and commitment are all present. Sternberg says that this type of love is the hardest to maintain and recommends that couples put their words into action to keep the fires burning. In fact, expressing gratitude towards people you love causes an immediate spike in your own happiness.

So, in this month of love and Valentine’s Day, make yourself and your partner happy by practicing a few of these scientifically proven methods to fall, stay and improve your love.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Giving Back

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Food & Wine

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

Roark Family Turns Honey into a Thriving Business

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The Beauty and Artistry of Stringed Instruments

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Good Times

Blue Sky Bank Partners with the Salvation Army and the Tulsa Air National Guard to Deliver Christmas Gifts to Area Children Gentner Drummond, principal owner of Blue Sky Bank and a former fighter pilot says, “I know it’s a special treat for the children and their families; but speaking on behalf of everyone at Blue Sky, we feel very blessed to be able to join with the Salvation Army and the Air National Guard to help make this event happen.”

The Air National Guard base in Tulsa was transformed into the North Pole where Blue Sky Bank was the primary sponsor of the inaugural “Flight from the Blue Sky of the North Pole” event.

Guardsmen and Blue Sky Bank employees served as Santa’s helpers to entertain the children and distribute gifts.

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Held in conjunction with the Salvation Army and the Tulsa Air National Guard, Blue Sky Bank has committed to the role of primary sponsor for 2017 as well.

Santa Claus arrived in style in an F-16 fighter jet to spend time with the children in a specially decorated North Pole workshop at the base.

Each child was able to talk with Santa and received a new bicycle, toys and treats.

The event hosted approximately 60 children from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, a program that provides gifts to thousands of children who might otherwise not receive anything for Christmas.

Join us at the Holland Hall Book Fair!

February 25, 2017

FEBRUARY 25, 2017 FROM 8AM – 5PM • ADMISSION $1

Featuring thousands of used books, games, toys, movies, & more!

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Good Times

November AWARE (Alliance of Women for Alzheimer's Research and Education) Luncheon Over 300 women gathered to learn more about Alzheimer's and services available through the Alzheimer's Association. Dayna Steele was the guest speaker; she lost her mother to Alzheimer's. Dayna chronicled their journey in her book, "Surviving Alzheimer's with Friends, Facebook, and a Really Big Glass of Wine". For future women's events, contact Diane Powell at 918.392.5002 or dpowell@alz.org.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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2/1- 3/1- Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges - PAC Gallery 1- Brown Bag It: Tulsa Opera Big Sing Tulsa PAC Trust 10-12, 16-19 - Avenue Q - Tulsa Project Theatre 10-12- Dorothy & The Prince of Oz - Tulsa Ballet 17, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26- Miro Quartet, Beethoven Winter Festival - Chamber Music Tulsa 19, 24-25- Court-Martial at Fort Devens Theatre North 25- Puccini To Pop - Tulsa Opera 2/28, 3/1- Shen Yun

CREATIVE THINKING. INSIDE THE BOX. Good things happen inside the box— in our new Blue Sky Bank branch in The Boxyard.

George Bashaw (above, right), Blue Sky Bank customer and Barry Gibson, Vice President, Blue Sky Bank

The Boxyard is downtown Tulsa’s exciting new destination for shopping, entertainment, and dining. Innovative in concept and design, it’s the perfect setting to complement Blue Sky’s progressive new outlook backed by our long-standing dedication to serving the private banking sector as well as commercial accounts and forwardthinking entrepreneurs.

We invite you to come tour an exciting new development, dedicated to the revitalization of our downtown district.

Then visit with our team at Blue Sky Boxyard. We’re here with creative solutions to help turn your out-of-the box vision into reality.

Inside this box, your possibilities are sky high.

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

because of everyone’s effort. The Heart Ball promises to be an engaging evening of fun and passion bringing community and philanthropic leaders together. Last year, the Heart Ball campaign raised just over $51 million nation-wide allowing them to fund over $123 million of research and programs across the country and in the community.

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BLUE SKY BANK OPENS NEW BRANCH IN TRENDY DOWNTOWN TULSA BOXYARD DEVELOPMENT Blue Sky Bank is pleased to announce the grand opening of a new branch, located in downtown Tulsa’s latest shopping destination, the Boxyard. The Boxyard, located at the corner of 3rd and Franklin, is

TULSA STREET SCHOOL – STREET PARTY 2017 Mark your calendars for Street Party 2017 – to be held Friday, February 24. This event will be held in the Assembly Hall of the Cox Business Center. Join The Tulsa Street School in Wonderland for an Evening of Whimsy & Adventure! Don your Mad Hatter-est of hats and Cheshire grins, for that is simply the best way to dress for a party!

Merriment will abound with delectable morsels and melodious tunes for twirling and what-have-you. Particularly wonderful items will be auctioned off, all in an effort to support an exceptional, educational organization: Street School. Don’t be late for this very important date!

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HOLLAND HALL BOOK FAIR The 57th Annual Book Fair will be held Saturday, February 25th constructed out of 39 repurposed shipping containers and features

from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. at Holland Hall Middle School. Over the past year,

attractions such as restaurants, bars, clothing stores, and a coffee shop.

thousands of books have been donated by the Holland Hall com-

“Without a doubt, the Boxyard is going to be a major draw for

munity as well as by others throughout the Tulsa community. These

downtown Tulsa,” says Gentner Drummond, principal owner of Blue

donations have been carefully sorted into a variety of categories to

Sky Bank. “We are so excited to be a part of the launch of such a

make finding the right book for you an easy task. You’ll find new,

unique, eclectic center for shopping, dining, and entertainment.”

used, big, small, hard and paperback, and even rare books along with

The Boxyard branch marks the fourth location for Blue Sky and

children’s books, games, toys, music and movies. There will also be

follows the bank’s recent name change and rebranding mission.

some great resources for teachers. Most items are priced between

Drummond feels this unique location will attract a new generation

$0.50-$3.00. Admission is $1 per person and tickets will be available

of entrepreneurs to Blue Sky Bank’s growing commercial segment

at the door. For more information, contact Christy Zahn at czahn@

while maintaining a strong focus on personal banking services. “The

hollandhall.org or Jan Pearson at janpearson1@gmail.com.

progressive personality of the Boxyard is such a good fit for the continuing evolution of Blue Sky Bank as we look toward new possibilities and help our clients turn their visions into a working reality,” notes Drummond. BlueSky.bank

2017 TULSA HEART BALL

COOKING UP COMPASSION Cooking Up Compassion is an annual event to increase funding for Catholic Charities. The Mardi Gras themed party features appetizers from the area's most prominent chefs, dinner by Chef Devin Levine, dancing to the sounds of Zodiac band, a live auction and raffles.

The American Heart Association is hosting The Tulsa Heart Ball,

Joe and Darcey Moran, with Kathy Craft, return as Honorary Chairs

a celebration of creating and sharing on Saturday, February 11th at

this year. Event co-Chairs for 2017 are John and Lucia O'Connor, and

6 p.m. The evening celebrates the work and mission, the donors and

John and Rochelle Dowdell. Patron Chairs are Jim and Mary Bush.

volunteers, and — most importantly — the lives saved and improved

For more information contact Jennifer Allen at 918.508.7115.

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The event is February 25th at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Cox Business Center.

Individual tickets are $150 with Next Gen tickets (ages 21-39) for $100. CCTulsa.org Pictured: John and Rochelle Dowdell, Mary and Jim Bush, Lucia and John O'Connor.

STITCH IN TIME CLUB The Stitch in Time Club was inspired by the new knitters who visit Get Stitchin’ that would like to learn more about knitting.

For 2017, the club will work on blanket squares using different knit-stitches, then have a sew party to seam the blanket together. The yarn for this project will be discounted. The goal is to teach each member a new stitch each month, and to read and understand patterns. Get Stitchin’ will be offering classes on the first Saturday at 1 p.m. and the second Thursday at 6 p.m. each month. The cost is $10.00 monthly, which includes the pattern and personal instruction.

If you would like to join the club but don’t know how to knit, the staff at Get Stitchin’ offers beginning knitting classes for $15.00 per hour. To sign up for the club or to schedule your personalized class, call 918.481.1055.

You can also schedule classes for Cross Stitch, Charted Needlepoint, Hardanger, Bead Work, Punch Needle, Knitting, Crochet, Tu nisian Crochet, and Drop Spindle Classes.

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THUNDER YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMPS Thunder Youth Basketball three-day camps, presented by Cox Communications, are designed for players 6-14 years old. Sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. This camp will be hosted at Tandy Family YMCA Healthy Living Center in Tulsa.

Campers will be instructed on technical fundamentals, taking part in developmental drills to improve skill sets within defense, ball-handling, shooting, layups, and more! Campers will receive a Thunder Youth Basketball reversible camp jersey, camp basketball, and water bottle.

The goal is to provide every Thunder Youth Basketball participant with quality instruction from Thunder-certified youth basketball coaches, who will create developmentally appropriate drills and customized instruction for each camp. The camps will be held March 14th to March 16th and registration is $185 per camper. nba.com/thunder/

CASCIA HALL SENIOR, BEAU BINGHAM, NAMED SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH SCHOLAR.

Cascia Hall Senior, Beau Bingham, has been named a Regeneron STS (Science Talent Search) Scholar. The STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school science research students. In fact, President George H.W. Bush described it as the "Super Bowl of science." During its 75-year history, the STS program has included 12 students who subsequently achieved the Nobel Prize and many other prestigious science awards.

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This year, over 1700 seniors submitted their original science research projects to be evaluated by the STS team of top research scientists and judged for creativity, novel approaches, and scientific contributions to solving many of the world’s biggest problems. The 2017 STS scholars represent the top 300 science students nationally.

As one of the top 300 and the only one from Oklahoma, Beau is in the running as a semifinalist to be named among the top 40 finalists who will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C. in March. There, the finalists will present their research and compete for additional recognition and more than $1.8 million in cash awards, with the top award being $250,000. Traditionally the STS finalists are presented to the Congress and have the opportunity to meet with the President.

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Giving Back

WHAT IS HOSPICE OF GREEN COUNTRY?

Hospice of Green Country is the area’s only United Way supported, multi-cultural, multi-faith, non-profit hospice with its headquarters in Tulsa. In a 50-mile radius around Tulsa, it serves the counties of Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, and southern Washington. Hospice of Green Country is the only hospice in the Tulsa area with staff committed to providing education-based expert care and nurturing guidance to patients and their loved ones who are in need of compassionate guardians of comfort and dignity when facing the end of life experience. Serving northeastern Oklahoma for 30 years, Hospice of Green Country believes all patients should die with dignity, in comfort and peace.

HOW CAN YOU HELP HOSPICE OF GREEN COUNTRY?

Attend and enjoy: Oysters & Ale. Donate: Hospice of Green Country relies

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t’s oysters as far as the eye can see – fresh oysters nestled in beds of ice and beautifully paired with Oklahoma craft ales and beers – all to raise money for Hospice of Green Country. The next Oysters & Ale will be held Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 N Greenwood Avenue nestled between ONEOK Park and OSU-Tulsa.

The event’s presenting restaurant, Doc’s Wine & Food on Brookside and Doc's Executive Chef Tim Richards, lead the charge of partner restaurants and local Oklahoma breweries to make this event possible. This casual, come-and-go, all-you-can-eat oyster buffet raises money for Hospice of Green Country’s end-of-life care provided to patients and families who either are not insured, are too young for Medicare, or do not have the financial resources to pay for hospice.

Cost for the event is $65 per person.

Valet parking will be available and reservations are required. Call Susan at 918.388.1327 for more information or go to HospiceOfGreenCountry.org to register.

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on the generosity of local individuals, corporations, foundations and the United Way for funding to serve terminally ill patients across northeastern Oklahoma.

Volunteer: Volunteers bring comfort, dignity and peace to patients. They can help with providing respite care for caregivers, doing chores and running errands, helping to take care of pets, sewing outfits for bereavement bears, and much more.

Hospice of Green Country regularly offers volunteer training and is always looking for more people with a heart for hospice to join their volunteer team.

Wish List: Hospice of Green Country is always in need of items for patient support, their food pantry and the resale store. You can view the Wish List on their website.

For more information visit HospiceOfGreenCountry.org.

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Locally Owned

Products available at Roark Acres Honey Farms store in Jenks includes honey, candles, lotions, lip balms and collectibles.

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Honey Farming &

BEE Ranching

ROARK FAMILY TURNS HONEY INTO A THRIVING BUSINESS

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ive years ago, Michael Roark, Jr., was working as a project manager and bartender when he decided to make a change in his life.

Ever the entrepreneur, Michael decided to become a honey farmer several years later and soon the rest of the family joined in creating Roark Acres Honey Farms.

Michael’s new venture began in his own backyard where he set up two beehives to encourage better pollination for his garden.

“My squash blossoms were falling off the vine. When I did some research, I learned we did not have enough local pollinators to adequately pollinate my garden. It was this research, coupled with memories of honey bees blanketing the clover patch in my Grandma’s small front yard, which prompted me to setup my first two hives.” said Michael.

The second year of his operation, Michael farmed 15 hives and produced 100 pints of honey selling bottles to his neighbors. He then became an apprentice with an established beekeeper for nine months

In 2015, we built a commercial kitchen where we “honeyed produce and package our honey products including pecans, whipped honey, lotions and lip balms,”

says Amy. “We also sell and ship our products online and the business is growing.”

to learn the trade. Today, Roark Acres’ Oklahoma business is comprised of 650 hives across Northeast Oklahoma. Through avid research, Michael has discovered how to farm more honey while producing revenue for this new venture.

Roark Acres honey and products are sold at their store in Jenks at 502 E. Main St. and at events and festivals across the state. Their products are also sold through Grogg’s Green Barn, Sage Farms and the Cherry Street Farmers Market in Tulsa and at Carmichael’s Produce in Bixby.

Michael’s wife, Amy, runs the shop and oversees marketing and events for the business. “In 2015, we built a commercial kitchen where we produce

Scott, Amy and Michael Roark of Roark Acres Honey Farms - a true family business. Michael, far right, created the business and Amy manages the retail store, events and marketing.

and package our honey products including honeyed pecans, whipped honey, lotions and lip balms,” says Amy. “We also sell and ship our products online and the business is growing.”

Other family members have joined the bee ranching and honey farming team including Michael’s brother Scott who became a partner in 2016, Amy’s mother Penny who tends the store in Jenks, and 13-year old Chloe, the Roark ’s daughter, who is busy packaging her own line of honey. They all have a great sense of humor in their work, in fact, Michael is known as “Sir Stungalot”, Scott is known as “Stingaling,” and Amy is known as the “Queen Bee.” > CONTINUED

Beeswax candles made by Michael and Amy Roark of Roark Acres Honey Farms.

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Honey-soaked nuts are a favorite from Roark Acres Honey Farms.

Brothers Scott and Michael Roark of Roark Acres Honey Farms don their beekeeping hats.

Caring for the bees and getting the most out of the enterprise is where Michael excels. He optimizes the hives for the best quality and highest volume honey production. “One of the things we do is spin the honey out of the comb so that the bees do not have to spend time rebuilding it,” says Roark. “That gives them more time to make honey.” In March the hives are shipped to East Texas where the bees get a jump start on Spring allowing them to begin their new brood earlier. The hives travel to Oklahoma in April and in early July they are moved to so Wisconsin. There the bees can escape the Oklahoma summer and gather nectar from the basswood tree, alfalpha, wild flowers and goldenrod.

The honey that is gathered in Oklahoma is packaged under the Roark Acres Okie Honey brand for customers in Oklahoma. In fact, in 2017, more than 17,000 pounds was sold in Oklahoma. “Everyone likes to use honey from the area in which they live for health reasons,” says Roark. “Most of the honey we collect in Wisconsin is sold there.”

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Then, in February of each year, Michael and his brother Scott load the hives on semi-trucks and ship them to California where the bees are “rented” by almond growers to pollinate their orchards. “Before growers started importing bees the average acre of trees produced about 800 pounds of almonds. When bees are added to the mix, the orchard produces about 4,000 pounds of almonds per acre,” says Michael.

The Roark’s are bee ranchers at their finest. Each day, they research new methods to care for the bees and grow the business. “We’re building our legacy,” says Michael.

“Something to pass on to our kids.”

For more information, visit their website at RoarkAcres.com or visit their store in Jenks at 502 E. Main Street.

One of the things we do is spin the honey out of the comb so that the bees do not have to spend time rebuilding it,” says Roark. “That gives them more time to make honey.”

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Violin Shop ARTICLE LOUANN BUHLINGER PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS HUMPHREY

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hen walking through the doors of Tulsa Violin shop you are immediately transported to another world full of warmly-hued maple and spruce stringed instruments. Basses and cellos are positioned in line like dutiful soldiers while violins and violas hang en masse from the ceiling. And, one-of-a-kind bows hang in the window just waiting for a musician to come in and make his or her selection. This is the world of owner Lou Lynch and staff who provide one-of-a-kind bows and customized instruments to their players.

The Tulsa Violin Shop opened in 1996 on Main Street in the Brady District. Lynch decided to open the shop as a next step in his career after playing cello professionally for 30 years. As a student of instrument restorer CONTINUED >

Lou Lynch works on a bow at Tulsa Violin Shop.

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“ We pride ourselves on great customer service,” says L ynch. “ We see ourselves as a musician’s partner.”

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and maker Amos Hargrave, Lynch began simple repairs and set-ups on instruments played by students of the Tulsa Public Schools. After three years, Tulsa’s need for a full-service dealer and restorer of fine and student instruments was realized with the opening of the shop.

As musicians know, the right instrument set up to fit his or her playing style is critical. And, it takes an artisan like Lynch and those in his team to make adjustments, glue cracks, cut bridges, and adjust sound posts to accommodate the musician’s needs. “Some adjustments enhance the sound of the instrument. If the musician wants a brighter or more mellow sound, we modify it accordingly,” says Lynch.

Sound posts and bridges are carved by hand using experience as a guide. Work tables are covered with wood working tools, horse-hair for rehairing bows and shavings of wood.

Musicians know when the sound of the instrument is changing. For example, if a bow will no longer accept rosin (amber residue from the sap of pine trees), the hair is wearing out. On an instrument, a small crack in the wood or an open seam affects the sound. And, over time, the sound post, a dowel inside the instrument which alters the tone of the instrument and provides structural support, usually needs adjusting or replacing.

A musician’s instrument is an investment in his or her career. “Purchasing an instrument is like purchasing a car,” says Lynch. Prices for new and used stringed instruments run the gamut.

“Entry level instruments may cost as low as $200 and professional level instruments can sell for as much as six figures, although the local market rarely gets to that price range,” says Lynch.

Tulsa Violin Shop sells both new and used instruments for all musicians from little ones beginning their training at four years of age to seasoned professionals. “We pride ourselves on great customer service,” says Lynch.

“We see ourselves as a musician’s partner.”

Lynch finds his work at the shop gratifying.

He rides to work in the Brady District on his bike and loves working with his hands. Two times a year, Lynch travels to Paris with a suitcase full of bows to have them certified by the experts. A visit to the shop is a wonderful experience. Just look for the blue storefront at 220 North Main Street. The shop is open Monday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and closed for lunch.

Find them online at TulsaViolin.com.

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Tools and materials used to repair stringed instruments at Tulsa Violin Shop.

Lou Lynch, owner of Tulsa Violin Shop.

An assortment of bows at the Tulsa Violin Shop.

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ARTICLE ROBERT EVATT | PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS HUMPHREY

M

ark D. Tiernan, D.M.D., discovered a surprising passion for dentistry at an early age. He grew up in the small town of Noblesville, Indiana, where word of people’s achievements spread quickly through the community. AAA sponsored a contest that challenged students to create posters illustrating safety, and Tiernan won while he was in second grade. By the time he was scheduled for his next dental checkup, his dentist heard the news.

“My dentist remembered it was a big deal I won the contest, and he told me that you have to be an artist to be a dentist,” he said.

“After that, I never wanted to do anything else.”

After getting his degree at Oral Roberts University, he immediately set up his practice, Mark D. Tiernan, D.M.D. and Associates PC. For the last 32 years he’s performed dental and orthodontic work within the Wellington Square building, though the practice moved once from one end of the building to another. While Tiernan has decades of experience to rely on, he says he isn’t set in his ways.

On the contrary, he’s questioned some traditional practices he believes doesn’t serve the best interests of his patients.

“There were things over Dr. Tiernan Embraces New Dental the years we were doing that I for the Comfort of his Patients wondered why we were doing them,” he said. For instance, he doesn’t follow the common practice of taking out permanent teeth, generally the pre-molars, in order to make room for other teeth to shift as he feels the teeth just migrate into a smaller area afterwards.

He also hates that traditional braces sometimes have to be worn as long as five years.

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Recently, he’s embraced a new type of dental brace called Fastbraces®. Though they were created by Dallas orthodontist Anthony Viazis in 1991, their use has been slow to spread in the United States, although the system has become commonplace overseas.

Fastbraces® have just now started to become popular in the United States, and Tiernan was one of the first in Tulsa to offer them to patients. Traditional braces move the teeth in two stages -- first the crowns are moved into position, and then treatment shifts to the roots. Fastbraces® are able to shift the entire tooth in one movement thanks to their patented triangular brackets that redistribute force evenly over the entire surface of the tooth. Not only do Fastbraces® move faster, they also reduce pain and discomfort, since the system reduces friction between teeth and pressure amongst the front and back teeth. The need for retainers is also drastically reduced and sometimes eliminated completely.

“The success rate has been unbelievable,” Tiernan said. “It’s also half the cost of traditional braces since I don’t have to see them as much.”

He’s also in the early stages of implementing a new dental device that can help out people who suffer from sleep apnea amongst other sleep related breathing disorders. Though these maladies are generally solved through CPAP machines, many people choose not to wear them regularly due to uncomfortable straps, hoses and many other issues. The new system aims to improve patient participation with a device fitted in the mouth that moves the lower jaw forward and clears breathing passages. This appliance means no hoses, straps or forced

“THE SUCCESS RATE HAS BEEN UNBELIEVABLE,” TIERNAN SAID. “IT’S ALSO HALF THE COST OF TRADITIONAL BRACES SINCE I DON’T HAVE TO SEE THEM AS MUCH.”

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air, only a small appliance which is more comfortable to wear and sleep in for the patient.

Though Tiernan strives to keep up with the latest advances to help patients, he doesn’t forget the personal touch. That starts when the patient walks into his office, which was designed with a fireplace, leather seats and wood paneling on the ceiling to make it feel like a comfortable cabin.

For kids, he has a gaming room complete with an original Pac-Man arcade machine. He also hangs up pictures of many of his patients. As a result, he’s been able to build up a large practice almost entirely by word-of-mouth, and most of his patients stay with him even after they move away -- sometimes far away.

“I have one patient who has moved to Dallas, but she comes back to have dental work done,” Tiernan said.

He feels much of the personal touch in modern dentistry is being lost, especially through the rise of corporate offices. He believes these offices tend to hire young dentists that are fresh out of school and often loaded with student debt. “It’s preposterous,” he said. “They’re forced into these corporate situations, but once their debts are paid, they’re gone. There isn’t the relationship with the patients.”

Tiernan said he values his personal relationships above everything else. In fact, he runs a ministry after hours that even attracts some Jews

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and Muslims. He also experiences very little turnover in staff, with some that have been with him nearly as long as he’s been practicing.

Though it’s part of Tiernan’s nature to be open and friendly, he knows a gentle touch is necessary to encourage patients to keep up their dental exams.

“No one, other than a loved one, gets that close to your face,” he said.

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“Playing all of Beethoven’s quartets in one marathon week is an act of Olympian virtuosity. It takes great artists, like the Miró Quartet, and a large sophisticated audience to engage with them,”

Left- The Miró Quartet, Joshua Gindele, cello, violist John Largess, and violinists Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer.

ucked away in an English Tudor mansion, south of downtown on Main, is an arts group that may not be on your radar, but should be. Chamber Music Tulsa has tilted the tipping point of artistic success its way due to more than six decades of dedication and stellar programming. Chamber musicians from Tokyo to Tel Aviv know Tulsa well. Renowned chamber music groups from around the globe have performed on the CMT series and asked to come back.

This month, Chamber Music Tulsa takes its programming to a new level by presenting the Beethoven Winter Festival, Feb. 17–26. A rare event and a coup for Tulsa, the complete 16 string quartets of Beethoven will be celebrated during the festival, performed by four masters of technical finesse, the superb Miró Quartet.

“Playing all of Beethoven’s quartets in one marathon week is an act of Olympian virtuosity. It takes great artists, like the Miró Quartet, and a large sophisticated audience to engage with them,” says CMT Board President Cherie Hughes. “Usually these types of intense musical productions are held in only the greatest and largest cultural centers like New York, London and Tokyo. For Tulsa to put on this Beethoven extravaganza is a tribute to the vitality of the arts in Tulsa, and to the high quality of Tulsa audiences.”

Warmly referred to as “a conversation among friends,” chamber music dates back to medieval times, but developed into the form we recognize today under Beethoven’s teacher, Joseph Haydn (17321809). Although rooted in classical music, a chamber music concert is very different from an orchestral performance. Imagine being ensconced with other music lovers in the cozy salon of a privileged home or palace chamber. A handful of select musicians, each with an individualized role that is voiced by their instrument, create an experience that pulls you deeply into glorious sound. A melody or motif is introduced by one player and the others carry it forward. A back-and-forth response between instruments and performers can be as interesting to watch as it is to hear. “Each of the musicians plays his or her own part and that part is different from what is played by the others,” explains Hughes, “yet, together, the players present a unified work of art.”

Palace chambers and private salons have given way to concert halls over the years, but chamber music is still best appreciated in an intimate space. Chamber Music Tulsa, founded by Juilliard graduate Rosalie Talbott and known for decades as Concertime, held its events for many years at the Harwelden Mansion. As interest grew, the series moved to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center’s Williams Theatre. This season, along with the Beethoven Festival, CMT is presenting five chamber music groups on Sunday afternoons at the PAC. In addition, a series of salon concerts, including dinner and wine is offered by CMT on Saturday nights in the Center’s Westby Pavilion. The Westby will be the venue for the Beethoven Winter Festival and decorated with a Viennese flair for the occasion.

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• Harwelden Mansion was built in 1923 by oilman E.P. Harwell and his wife, Mary. The Harwells left the mansion to the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa and it provides space for a wide variety of community events.

• Known as Concertime for several decades, Chamber Music Tulsa held all of its concerts for many years at Harwelden Mansion, which is currently the headquarters for the organization. CMT has recently begun a Friday night salon series at Harwelden, attracting a young audience of music lovers.

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Due to a string of sold-out salon events, CMT recently began offering a different kind of salon concert experience on Friday nights at Harwelden. The gatherings have become popular with younger music enthusiasts, and that makes CMT Executive Director Bruce Sorrell very happy. Over the course of several seasons, Sorrell has made it a mission to expand CMT’s outreach, holding concerts not only at schools, but at venues as diverse as Fassler Hall, the Children’s Hospital at St. Francis, the Tulsa Boys Home and the downtown Tulsa bus depot.

“Several elements came together to lead to where we are today,” reflects Sorrell. “It was the perfect storm: a talented and engaged board that actively participated in the life of the organization, and a legacy gift from a supporter that significantly expanded our investments.” Added to that is Sorrell himself. He assumed the role of executive director in 2012. A charismatic musician and conductor, Sorrell brought the business skills, musical background and fresh enthusiasm needed to give the organization new confidence.

That confidence had peaked when the Miró Quartet approached CMT two years ago about presenting Beethoven’s complete string cycle. “They thought the Tulsa audience was ready for this,” says Sorrell. “So were we!”

“The Miró Quartet is a young quartet that has been to Tulsa several times,” says Hughes.

“We keep having them back because they are so good. They are among the best quartets in the world, and at such a young age!

The Miró believes Tulsa will enthusiastically embrace the festival concept, and Tulsa has, indeed, been knocking on CMT’s door for tickets. One couple is flying in from Seattle for the entire festival.” Community events related to the festival have been taking place since October, and several more are planned for February involving both the Miró and the guest Aeolus Quartet.

Formed in 1995, the Miró Quartet — Joshua Gindele, cello, violist John Largess, and violinists Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer — was awarded first prize at several national and international competitions. The Quartet in Residence since 2003 at the University of Texas, Austin, was the first ensemble to be awarded the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant. The group is deeply committed to music education and enjoys collaborations with such music-world luminaries as André Watts, Wu Han, Jeffrey Kahane and Jon Kimura Parker. Miró’s performances of the complete quartets have drawn acclaim from audiences, peers and critics alike.

Beethoven’s 16 quartets are deemed the “Everest of the repertoire” by the world’s most vaunted ensembles and were written during a period from 1802 to 1825. They are considered to be a bridge from the classical realm of Haydn and Mozart to the Romantic period. The quartets are often categorized by Beethoven’s early, middle and late periods, with some of Beethoven’s most astounding work coming from the last phase of his life.

“Art demands of us that we do not stand still,” Beethoven said of his late works. His Op.131, written near the end of his life was the composer’s favorite. It was the music that Beethoven’s contemporary, Franz Schubert, requested to hear on his deathbed. Miró Quartet’s Largess also claims Op. 131 as his

favorite. “The movement says so much that is utterly beyond words,” he writes.

When questioned about the accessibility of his Op. 59, a technically demanding benchmark quartet, Beethoven offered that it was “not for you, but for a later age.” His original ending to his Op. 130 was so daunting, so nearly impossible for the musicians of his time to play and so removed from anything anyone was accustomed to hearing that he was pressed into writing a substitute finale.

The composer Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) commented that the notorious original ending, Grosse fuge (“Grand Fugue”), was “an absolute contemporary piece that will be contemporary forever.” It will be performed at the Winter Festival in addition to the replacement ending. The latter was the final piece Beethoven wrote before his death in 1827 at age 56. “Indeed, these pieces were completely unprecedented works in their time, and remain truly inimitable in their depth and profundity by any compositions in any genre written by anyone since,” notes Largess.

“What is unusual about Miró’s approach in presenting the quartets,” suggests Sorrell, “is that while the complete cycle is often organized so that each concert has an early, middle and late quartet, Miró likes to perform them in the order in which they were composed, which brings a fascinating glimpse into the development of one of the singularly most important composers in all Western music. Beethoven’s last composition was a string quartet movement and the great ‘Late’

Chamber Music Tulsa Executive Director Bruce Sorrell

quartets were composed from a state of complete deafness. For me, I expect the concert series to be a transformative experience, spiritual even, and something I will talk about the rest of my life. Encounters with great art leave us changed forever.”

Adds Hughes, “Our Beethoven Winter Festival is our way of saying, ‘Hey, look at us. We have something fantastic to share with you.’ Chamber Music Tulsa has always prided itself on bringing the very best chamber artists to Tulsa. Maintaining our high standard is something we shall never compromise. That is our pledge. One can literally hear the best music in the world right here in Tulsa!”

Formed in 1995, the Miró Quartet — Joshua Gindele, cello, violist John Largess, and violinists Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer — was awarded first prize at several national and international competitions.

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Food & Wine

SWEET OBSESSION OUR LOVE AFFAIR WITH CHOCOLATE

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very second, Americans collectively eat 100 pounds of chocolate. It accounts for more than $20 billion in U.S. sales each year and is the number gift given to lovers on Valentine's Day. It's no coincidence that eating chocolate is completely and utterly enjoyable. The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which triggers relaxation. The delightful "snap" of a piece breaking off in your mouth is titillating. And then there is the ultimate satisfaction as it melts flooding your mouth with happiness.

So, why do we love chocolate so much?

According to Psychology Today, chocolate contains theobromine which increases heart rate and brings about feelings of arousal, caffeine which can make us feel awake and increase our ability to work and focus, and fat and sugar which are our preferred food sources because they are calorie dense.

It kind of sounds like a drug, doesn't it? There is definitely a chemical component in the way chocolate affects our bodies. Chocolate increases serotonin in the brain, a neurotransmitter responsible for better mood, sleep, and reduction of anxiety. It was originally thought chocolate contained compounds that could activate our dopamine system (the feel good area of our brain) like cigarettes and cocaine, but this theory was disputed years ago.

However, the one fact that holds up over time is the emotional connection between chocolate and cravings. If you eat chocolate and enjoy it—especially if you have received it as a treat, reward, or for the holidays—then every time you eat it you strengthen your dopamine response, and the behavioral pattern necessary to get that feeling back again.

Something so decadent has to be bad for you, right? The good news is cocoa and dark chocolate have a wide variety of powerful antioxidants, much more than most other foods. The cocoa bean is rich in a class of plant nutrients called flavonoids, which help protect plants from environmental toxins and help repair damage. They can be found in a variety of foods, such as fruits and vegetables. When we eat foods rich in flavonoids, it appears that we also benefit from this "antioxidant" power.

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Dark chocolate may improve blood flow and lower blood pressure (a little bit). If you have slightly elevated blood pressure, a bite of dark chocolate a day can improve blood flow and bring blood pressure levels down, according to research from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Polyphenols in cocoa powder and dark chocolate can favorably— though modestly—reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and raising the antioxidant capacity of good cholesterol (HDL), according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Of course, all these delicious statistics are based on consuming high-quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa count. Milk chocolate, grandma's chocolate cake, and mocha toffee lattes do not qualify.

Neither does white chocolate, which isn't technically chocolate, as it contains no cocoa solids or cocoa liquor. Sorry, no health benefits for Cookies & Cream candy bars.

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February

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The Benefits of Honey WORDS SIDNEY LEO

Honey has been around for thousands of years and has been used in almost every culture around the world. Many people use it to sweeten food and beverages, but did you know honey is one of the top superfoods used to treat countless health conditions and boost overall health? Honey contains 18 amino acids, and it has antioxidant and antibacterial properties that help fend off harmful pathogens.

It can also be used to treat a wide-range of aliments such as healing wounds and burns, athlete’s foot, sore throats and even a hangover. Local honey taken for two months before allergy season can actually lessen allergies by helping your body grow accustomed to the pollen and immunizing your body against them.

Honey is great for your skin Did you know that raw organic honey is great for your skin too? Honey has natural antibacterial properties, so it is an effective acne treatment option, and it is loaded with antioxidants and enzymes, so it helps boost your skin’s immunity and fights free radicals to help slow down aging.

Honey is also very moisturizing and helps eliminate dead skin cells.

Try a honey mask with yogurt or fresh aloe for additional skin benefits.

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