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LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2018 PUBLISHER

Kathy Slemp | Kslemp@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

C.L. Harmon, Sarah Soon, Cherlyn Reeves, Nicolette Martin, Kathy Slemp

Eco

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Kelly Brown-Elly Photography, Di Harvell

ACCORDING TO DICTIONARY.COM THE WORD ECO MEANS “A COMBINING FORM REPRESENTING ECOLOGY, IN THE FORMATION OF COMPOUNDS (ECOSYSTEM; ECOTYPE); ALSO WITH THE MORE GENERAL SENSE “ENVIRONMENT,” “NATURE,” “NATURAL HABITAT” (ECOCIDE; ECOLAW; ECOPOLITICS).”

When the April theme was determined to be Eco, I had a lot of ideas of what we should feature. I researched some of the delicious restaurants in town that serve fresh local ingredients like Juniper, Bramble Breakfast & Bar and Elote’ Café. That made me hungry and decided with summer around the corner, maybe getting a little exercise would be a better alternative. So, I focused on some of the beautiful parks in the Tulsa area with their gorgeous flower beds and walking trails such as Redbud Park, Tulsa Botanic Garden, and the Zoo. I found out there are numerous parks in the area and couldn’t decide on which one to feature! Did you know that Broken Arrow has the Ray Harral Nature Center? It’s a 40 acre park with a suspension bridge, arboretum and a Nature Center with live and mounted displays, animal hides, information on plants, trees, flowers, birds, bees, fish and various movies on wildlife? Reading about the parks got me in the mood to plant my

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vegetable gardens. Luckily, we had a cold spell in the forecast.

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When I really thought about what Eco meant to me, I had fond memories of when my oldest daughter belonged to the recycling club in elementary school at McAuliffe (Union Schools). I remember her excitement after going on field trips to recycling centers and one day they were all given a tree to plant. 25 years later, she recycles everything and very much cares about the environment. The future of ‘eco’ depends

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on what children learn today. Up With Trees just started a new program in the Tulsa public schools and plans to expand to other schools in the area. How exciting for these students! You can read about it on page 31. We also decided to feature A New Leaf.

It’s a great cause but there is so much more to it as you can see from the cover photo.

The photographer captured a moment in time when the writer was interviewing the marketing director. I hope the story pulls at your heart as it did mine.

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a worker at A New Leaf in Broken Arrow, greets Kevin Harper (left), the non-profit’s marketing director, with a hug in the program’s greenhouse.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2018

FEATURES 18 BMW Driving Toward The Plug n Play Option Using The Past To Drive The Future

22 Tulsa’s Best Kept Horticultural Hidden Gem How A New Leaf Is Creating Independence and Changing Lives

28 Kirin Asian Cuisine and Sushi

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31 Planting the Next Generation Up With Trees offers Tree School

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Driver’s Notebook

28 Culinary Creations 31

Giving Back

36 DIY 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Parting Thoughts

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Toyland Ball 2018 The Parent Child Center's Toyland Ball, held on January 20, 2018 at the Cox Business Center, was a huge success and fun was had by all.

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1. Guardian Angels - Al & Ruth Sowards, Honorary Chairs - Mayor GT & Susan Bynum, Co-chairs - Carey & Brett Baker | 2. Peyton & Matt Wheeler & guests | 3. Shiela & Ted Haynes and son | 4. John & Karen Power | 5. Kelly & Jennifer Harmon and Evelyn & Al Colby | 6. Kristin & Jamie McCoy | 7. Jason & Mellonie Lawlis, Jaquilyn & Herby Bowman, JoAnne & Chris Armstrong | 8. Mayor GT & Susan Bynum | 9. Steve & Regina Moon and Barbara & David Merrill

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PCCT Patron Party

The Parent Child Center of Tulsa's Patron Party is a celebration of the successes of the Toyland Ball. PCCT Board and staff members come together with style to thank the patrons and sponsors of the event. PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCINE’S PHOTOGRAPHY.

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1. Jamie & Kristin McCoy, Caron Davis and Dana Haynie | 2. John & Karen Power, Sarah Hansel & Mike Cooke, Carole Huff Hicks | 3. Karen & John Power, LouAnn & David Gibson, Janet McGehee & Bryan Close | 4. Matt Cain, Shiela & Ted Haynes | 5. Trent Beaver, Lisa Antry, Heather McGraw | Zach & Sydney Walker, Ron & Stephanie Vanderslice

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LIFE Senior Services’ gala event Puttin’ on the Dog (POD).

Held February 22 at the Cox Business Center, this premier event fuels the organization's mission of promoting and preserving independence for seniors. Today. Tomorrow. Always.

Visit LifeSeniorServices.org to learn more about Live Senior Services, to find out how you

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can help and to view the 2018 Sponsors. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN BIVENS IMAGES.

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1. Auctioneer Tony Wisely | 2. Laura Kenny, President and CEO of LIFE Senior Services and its affiliates welcomes guests to the 2018 Puttin’ on the Dog. | 3. Deborah and John Hale | 4. Jim and Donna Ogez | 5. Vocalist Carmela Hill with Double Treble entertained POD guests | 6. Denise Redmond with Bob and Leslie Pritchard 10

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Night of Dreams Gala The Night of Dreams gala was hosted on Thursday, February 22, to raise critical funds for the Tulsa Dream Center. The gala raised financial support for the L.I.F.E. (Literacy Is For Everyone) program which is an after school and summer reading program for at-risk youth in north Tulsa.

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1. Byron & Jennifer Bighorse, Osage Casinos; Aaron Johnson, Tulsa Dream Center; and, Matthew Shunkamolah, Osage Casinos. | 2. Jasper Nhira; Tim Newton, Tulsa Dream Center; Brian Nhira, Musician; Amber Johnson; and, Aaron Johnson, Tulsa Dream Center. | 3. Volunteers of Night of Dreams: (back row) Denise Geuder, Katy Schmelz, Carmen Cavanaugh, Lauren Beach, Sarah Ingle, Molly Ford, Jodi Conneely, Bethany White; (front row) Tim Newton, Amber Johnson, and Aaron Johnson. | 4. Tim Newton, Tulsa Dream Center; Lynn Goins & Rocky Goins, Leading Light Development and Construction Consulting; and, Aaron Johnson, Tulsa Dream Center.

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AROUND TOWN

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

ranged from cleaning, organizing areas, building

brand new national Broadway tour of THE SOUND

snack packs to removing graffiti and planting trees.

OF MUSIC featuring music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics

The students volunteered at the following locations:

by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay

• Dream Center

and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family

• EduRec

Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. The beloved musi-

• Tulsa Youth Ranch

cal story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once

• Happy Hands

again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and

• YMCA West

Academy Award®–winning Best Score, including

• Crosstown Learning

“My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.

• Up With Trees

In the words of Ted Chapin, President of Rodgers

• HOW Foundation

& Hammerstein, “I waited for a moment when we

• Tulsa Youth Services

could rediscover THE SOUND OF MUSIC as it was of the film, few were aware that it started life as a

TULSA TOWN HALL PRESENTS PIPER KERMAN ON APRIL 13TH

hit Broadway show—and a very big hit at that! The

THE REAL-LIFE STORY OF

artists behind this production embraced what the

“ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK”

originally created. Because of the enormous success

authors wrote, looked at it all through modern

Piper Kerman’s bestselling memoir, Orange Is the

eyes and, in so doing, found depth and resonance

New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison, chronicles

that has been recognized by critics and audiences

her 13 months in a federal correctional institution.

across the country. It's like visiting an old friend but

She explores the experience of incarceration and the

finding yourself surprised as well. It's also a reminder

intersections of her life with the lives of the women

of why this show is such an evergreen." For tickets,

she met in prison. The Netflix adaptation of her book

access: MyTicketOffice.com. The show dates are

is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series. Ms.

April 3-8 at various times.

Kerman is a board member for the Women’s Prison

HELLER THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS “TRIPLE FEATURE"

Association, which creates alternatives to incarceration for at-risk women.

The speaker series is held 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the

Over the course of one evening, viewers will

Chapman Music Hall of the Tulsa Performing Arts

be treated to three original, one-act plays (rang-

Center (PAC), 3rd and Cincinnati. TulsaTownHall.com

ing from 20-50 minutes) by some of Oklahoma’s top playwriting talent. One of the three is “Four Ways to Die,” written and directed by David

AN EVENING WITH PIPER KERMAN ON APRIL 12TH AT 7 P.M.

Blakely. This play follows a journalist as he seeks

Author of bestseller "Orange is the New Black"

to answer the truth to the question: What exactly

and prison reform advocate, Piper Kerman will

happened to his grandmother during the system-

speak about "THE REAL-LIFE STORY OF ORANGE

atic reign of terror that killed an estimated 60-plus

IS THE NEW BLACK."

wealthy, full-blood Osage Native Americans in the

Join them for the first Tulsa Town Hall After Dark!

1920s? Performances on: April 6, 7, 13, and 14 at

Family & Children's Services Women in Recovery

7:30 p.m. at Nightingale Theater, 1416 E. 4th St. For

will partner with TTH for this event. The event will

tickets and info visit HellerTheatreCo.com. (Plays

be held at Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center, 2520

may contain mature content and adult language.)

S Yorktown. $20 Admission.

HOLLAND HALL’S DAY OF SERVICE

THE CASTLE OF MUSKOGEE'S 23RD ANNUAL RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

Holland Hall Middle School students partic-

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at a variety of Tulsa area organizations. Duties

Celebrity Attractions is pleased to present the

ipated in a “Day of Service” on Feb. 23 for the

Step back in time and enjoy the wonderment

school’s second annual event helping nine Tulsa

of a day in Renaissance England, right here in

area organizations.

Oklahoma! The festival runs every weekend starting

The day kicked off with a pep rally at the school

on April 28th to June 3rd (and on Memorial Day).

led by the upper school students. Then more than

Enjoy a delectable selection of food and drink, shop

375 middle school students volunteered their time

at the market with over 140 artisans displaying

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unique wares and beautiful creations.

Take the wee ones to the Children’s

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Realm for games and hands-on demonstrations. Be mesmerized as magicians, jugglers, musicians, dancers, acrobats, and jousters thrill and delight audiences on any of the 15 stages. For tickets and info: OKCastle.com.

SUMMER CAMP AT CASCIA HALL Cascia Hall is offering camps in Athletics , Performing Arts, STEM, Robotics, and College Essay Writing. Students from all schools are welcome. Receive expert instruction by Cascia Hall varsity coaches and faculty on the school campus at 2520 S. Yorktown Avenue. Students from all schools are welcome. There is something for all ages. Camp Flyers and registration forms are available at CasciaHall.com.

Call 918.746.2600 for more information.

NATIVE AMERICAN CUISINES: TRADITIONS AND CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTS

What’s the connection between cultural wellness and bodily health? Can a change in what people eat change not only the way they feel, but the way they understand their history, their heritage, and their future. This symposium draws together native chefs, documentary filmmakers, food historians, policy experts, and political activists to explore the cultural and health effects of indigenous cuisines.

Event starts on Friday, April 13 at 6 p.m. with a lecture and meal prepared by Ben Jacobs, an Oklahoma native and one of the innovative chefs behind Denver's Tocabe restaurant. On Saturday, April 14, at 8 a.m., panel discussions and film screenings focus on different aspects of native food culture, ranging from the mental and physical health effects of indigenous cuisines to the work of the historians, seed keepers, and chefs recovering and reinventing traditional

of a fountain of youth goes back as far as history records have been kept. It is the talk of myths and legends dating back to at least the days of Alexander the Great. It is no surprise that many people the world over want to stay young and healthy as long as possible while maintaining their youthful energy. The Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon thought he would find this fountain in what is present day Florida, but even he would be shocked by what researchers found in only four known water springs today.

Nobel Prize nominee Dr. Garth Nicolson, has been researching the properties of these water sources after hearing many claims these waters held healing benefits when people drank from it.

These claims go back centuries, and even wealthy celebrities have been known to visit these unique springs for their special benefits. The question is, could these springs truly be some type of “fountain of youth” or healing water source?

This started a journey of discovery unlike anything he could imagine. “What we found was amazing, and we knew this was a life changing discovery,” Nicolson says. What his research uncovered after multiple tests from these sources was shocking. The water samples taken revealed these springs have one specific element to the water not found anywhere else naturally on earth. These waters contain large amounts of hydrogen.

According to Nobel Prize winning scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi, hydrogen is considered the most powerful known anti-oxidant on earth. The significance of this discovery revolutionizes everything we know about water and its relationship with anti-oxidants.

The scientific studies demonstrating the benefits of anti-oxidants are unprecedented when it comes to the number of benefits. Some of these benefits are the protection of cells in the body from dangerous free radicals that age our cells. These free radicals oxidize our cells internally much the same way metals rust and apples turn brown when exposed to air. These free radicals are found in our environment and the food we eat everyday thus leading to increased aging of the body, with some becoming chronically ill.

Drinking hydrogen enriched water, floods the cells of the body with anti-oxidants and protects them from the aging process. These anti-oxidants can also be found in a host of fruits and vegetables, but water is the most effective delivery system for these anti-oxidants to reach our cells because of the molecular properties of hydrogen in the water.

Japanese scientists have also taken note of this discovery, and the people of Japan experience some of the best health and longevity of any country in the world. One company has even pioneered a patented way to have this hydrogen rich anti-oxidant water for home use. The device was also awarded numerous patents world-wide, and has produced such great results it is even used in hospitals across Japan. It is estimated that as many as 20% of households in Japan now also use this exciting technology. Using their innovative process, anyone can now have access to this life changing water and experience the benefits.

Many individuals that have struggled for years with the debilitating pain from gout, arthritis, inflammation, diabetes, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, and a host of other issues have reported amazing benefits from drinking this unique water. Some have reported feeling younger and having more energy throughout the day. Others have reported healthier skin and hair after using this special water.

After experiencing some of these benefits first hand Brent Nicholson and his wife Rhonda founded a local green country company called IO Pure. They are very passionate about helping others and spreading the word about this unique water “I find a lot of people are worried about what is in their water and whether it is safe to drink or not.” “I also find others are looking for relief from chronic issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, gout, and arthritis,” Brent says. If any of this sounds interesting, looks good, or just feels right, you can call 918-280-8825.

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museum that Saturday is free. Special food-themed tours of the collection, a recipe exchange, and a small market will be featured. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities. For more info, go to Humanities.UTulsa.edu.

2ND ANNUAL PAWPARAZZI GALA Save the date! Featuring paws and pearls, this event is held Saturday, May 19th at 6:30 at the Agora Event Center.

This event benefits the Tulsa rescue, Single Dog Seeking. Tickets start at just $75.00. SDS works tirelessly to save animals from kill shelters across the state. All ticket proceeds go directly to the rescue and 100% of the funds are used to save more lives. The Pawparazzi Gala

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will feature a cocktail hour with compli-

Certified Level II Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Facility

mentary drinks, a four-course meal and lots of entertainment. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. To purchase tickets and more info: visit Facebook.com/SingleDogSeeking.

Tulsa’s most experienced staff

HOLLAND HALL'S 2018 SUMMER PROGRAMS

of Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarians, Registered Veterinary Technicians and Assistants stand ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take care of YOUR pets’ emergency medical needs.

May 29–July 27, 2018 (closed July 2–6).

With more than 150 one-week classes and camps designed for both fun and education, Holland Hall has a program for everyone of every age this summer.

Programs are structured as eight, oneweek sessions that include academic, athletic, artistic, and “just for fun” activities. Choose between morning and afternoon sessions or sign up for both and stay all day! Participants in Holland Hall summer programs will be able to

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experience educational and enrichment opportunities in an atmosphere dedicated to fostering mental, physical, and creative growth. Classes are available for three-year-old through adults and are open to the Tulsa community. For more information, please call 918.879.4716 or access HollandHall.org.

We are always accepting submissions for announcements you’d like to see included in our Around Town section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at TulsaLifestylePubs.com.

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK ARTICLE C.L. HARMON

BMW Driving Toward The Plug n Play Option USING THE PAST TO DRIVE THE FUTURE

WHO KNEW CARS HAD A PLUG N PLAY OPTION? Well not all

DRIVE SYSTEM

cars of course…but BMW does! It has a few with that option which

The plug-in hybrid drive system delivers

technology seems to always bring forth with the newest and neatest

familiar BMW driving dynamics by pair-

innovations in our never ending quest to get from here to there and

ing a cutting-edge electric motor with a

back to here again. It’s actually quite an amalgamation of mixing

four-cylinder combustion engine.

two older technologies to create a new one all its own. It’s taking combustion engines and electricity, both of which have been used for over a century, and mixing the two to make an efficient and ecofriendly driving machine for the future.

There are actually two different types of vehicles now using this technology. There is the electric car which uses electric motors and battery packs to completely operate. Then there are hybrids which use both the electric motors and the traditional combustion engine and gasoline. As for how the hybrids work, a typical hybrid car uses the electric engine during driving when the gasoline engine is least efficient. These would be times such as idling, parking, slow driving, etc. An electric engine works by drawing electricity from a battery and then uses that energy for creating mechanical power.

BMW has recently come out with its latest technology in the hybrid field with the arrival of the new BMW 330e which offers customers another innovative route to driving pleasure. With its plug-in hybrid drive system, the latest BMW 3 Series variant combines the dynamic flair for which the brand is renowned with the option of driving on electric power alone and the promise of unbeatable efficiency over longer distances. The BMW 330e therefore brings together high-quality dynamics and extremely low fuel consumption thus less of a carbon footprint.

Contact BMW of Tulsa at 918.663.4444 or BMWofTulsa.com .

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TRANSMISSION The electric motor and combustion engine send their power to the sedan’s rear wheels via a standard-fitted eight-speed Steptronic transmission. The arrangement of the electric motor in front of the transmission allows the transmission ratios to be used in all-electric mode as well.

BATTERY The high-voltage battery, made up of lithium-ion cells, is located underneath

SAVE BATTERY MODE

the boot and boasts efficient refrigerant

Save Battery mode allows the battery’s

cooling including a highly integrated

energy stores to be deliberately main-

low-temperature circuit. The battery has

tained – or increased again if the charge

a total capacity of 7.6 kWh which enables

level has dropped below 50 per cent. This

an all-electric and therefore locally emis-

energy can then be used for pure-electric

sion-free range of around 25 miles.

driving, on a part of the journey.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes 7890 E. 106th Place S. V-10 918.970.4747 NothingBundtCakes.com Nothing Bundt Cakes offers over 40 designs, 10 delicious flavors, all packaged as one "sweet" gift. We bake fresh daily, using the finest premium ingredients for our 4 convenient sizes.

Urban Couture 7890 E. 106th Pl. S., V-12 918.943.3377 facebook.com/UrbanCoutureTulsa Urban Couture is a family owned boutique in south Tulsa. We provide accessories, purses, shoes and clothing for all sizes at great prices. Open Monday-Friday from 10-8 and Sunday from 1-6.

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HOW A NEW LEAF IS CREATING INDEPENDENCE AND CHANGING LIVES

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IMAGINE BUYING FRESH PRODUCE OR BOUNTIFUL FLOWERS WHILE GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY? Meet A New Leaf (ANL), a hidden gem, ready to be discovered.

This non-profit organization educates, employs and equips individuals with developmental disabilities. Their mission is to provide these individuals (including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder) with vocational and residential services to increase independence and individual choices.

Although Oklahoma has approximately 60,000 individuals with a developmental disability, only 2,500 are served by the state. And 85% of those with developmental disabilities are unemployed, a statistic ANL works hard to lower.

Their vocational services are largely focused on horticulture. Studies have shown horticulture therapy helps those with developmental disabilities improve cognitive abilities, task initiation, memory, stress reduction and emotional bonding.

“We’re providing a safe community for clients to learn, grow and feel successful,” shares Kevin Harper, ANL’s Marketing Director.

ANL has six greenhouses, two retail centers and a farm. In their greenhouse, clients work with job coaches to learn skills such as planting and cultivating bedding and house plants, succulents and poinsettias. They sell items at the retail and wholesale level. Local businesses allow ANL’s clients to come to their offices and sell to employees; thus, clients integrate with society. This past Valentines, they delivered over 160 (more than double last year) dozen roses to customers; over Christmas, they sold 4,400 poinsettias.

At Blooming Acres, ANL’s CSA farm, clients grow vegetables and customers sign up for their share during the growing season. Once a week, clients, who take great pride and ownership of their work, enjoy delivering produce to customers. And half of the produce goes to community food banks and food deserts— teaching clients to give back.

Although Blooming Acres doesn’t have an organic certification, they follow rigid standards. “We naturally grow everything and follow organic guidelines, mainly for the safety of our clients,” Harper shares.

ANL also helps clients not interested or incapable of working in horticulture. Clients bag 3,000 pounds of dog food for shelters every week. Others work at Meals on Wheels, on a wholesale crew daily selling flower arrangements to flower shops across the state, and at a mobile nursery going to businesses to sell products. Some provide janitorial services for churches and business; others make jewelry. Harper always seeks new opportunities for clients to work and receive a paycheck.

Their latest opportunity is an agrihood in Owasso. A private donor gifted them fifty acres of land and ANL’s goal is to break ground in 2020. Here, clients will live and integrate with society —they’re opening the agrihood to the general public.

Another ANL program is Autism Works, a community based, pre-vocational program for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Works helps middle and high school students in the Tulsa public schools make the transition to adulthood, higher education and/or employment through teaching social skills in a classroom setting.

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HORTICULTURAL HIDDEN GEM

(CON TI N U ED)

Shaun Lanham cleans pots at A New Leaf, where he has worked for about two years.

Joey Givargidze creates a floral arrangement at A New Leaf, where he has worked for years.

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No matter what arm ANL is involved in, their focus is always: what’s best for the client. Just visit their greenhouse to see clients having fun, learning skills, and growing in their horticultural knowledge. And through integration, clients are spreading joy to the community. “Everyday

Taren Hay (left) works with job coach Melissa Thompson (right) in creating an arrangement at A New Leaf in Broken Arrow.

I walk in my own high-five tunnel. I can’t have a bad day!”

Harper shares about working with ANL’s clients.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? + Purchase items at retail locations. (See sidebar below.) + Sign up for the CSA on their website, ANewLeaf.org under Blooming Acres. + Donate online at their website ANewLeaf.org/donate.

Most of the profits from selling items go to providing wages for clients and purchasing items for the program. They rely on grants and donations to support the organization. + Sign up for a tour of their greenhouse at ANewLeaf.org.

Call ANL at 918.451.1491 for more info.

A NEW LEAF’S ANNUAL GARDEN FEST April 14, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

At three locations: + THE GREENHOUSE: 2306 S. 1st Street, Broken Arrow + RETAIL GARDEN CENTER: 2405 S. Elm Street, Broken Arrow + POP UP: 4908 S. Sheridan Road, Tulsa* Includes: Stony Creek Kidz Zone at The Greenhouse and Pop Up. *ANL is excited to announce their first Pop-Up Retail Garden Center opening this April in Mid-Town Tulsa.

Sunshine Center Pediatric Therapy has agreed to allow ANL to use their parking lot; thus, ANL can create more jobs. Not only can ANL impact more people, but create a stronger presence in Tulsa.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

KIRIN ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI

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NESTLED AWAY IN SOUTH TULSA ON THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF 81ST AND MINGO, KIRIN SERVES DELICIOUS ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI. The plates are a delight to the eye as well as the palate as each one has been carefully crafted to perfection. Kirin offers a wide array of appetizers from egg rolls to chicken lettuce wraps. They serve traditional to more Americanized entrees and sushi with the freshest of ingredients along with home-made sauces.

Kirin’s Chef Daniel has always had an obsession with high quality foods which lead him to his love of making Sushi. Inspired by the Masters of sushi who have come before him, he works diligently to make sure that every aspect of his sushi is perfect.

Every morning he starts off with two hours just to make rice and then inspects the fish for the day. He concludes with making his own sauces to complement his creations. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his Dynamite roll. This roll is made to show off the balance of ingredients, every flavor unique throughout the roll and yet coming together for a perfect experience.

KIRIN’S DYNAMITE ROLL IT E M S N E E D E D : + Bamboo Rolling Mat + 1 sheet of Nori + 2/3 cup of sushi rice + 2 .5 cm slices of eel + 4-5 pieces of thick sliced cucumber + 1 tablespoon of tempura crunch + 2 pieces of sliced avocado + 2 pieces of cream cheese + 2 .5 cm slices of salmon + 2 .5 cm slices of tuna + 1 tablespoon of spicy crab salad + Eel sauce

TO P R E P A R E : 1. Bake eel for 1 minute at 450 degrees.

2. Spread the sushi rice evenly across the sheet of Nori.

3. Flip the nori over onto the bamboo rolling mat so the rice is face down in order to make an inside out roll.

4. Place eel, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, and crunch on the Nori sheet 5. Use the bamboo rolling mat to create your roll. You should end

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up with the rice on the outside in order to hold the fish in place.

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GIVING BACK

planting the next generation ARTICLE CHERLYN REEVES PHOTOGRAPHY KELLY BROWN-ELLY PHOTOGRAPHY

UP WITH TREES OFFERS TREE SCHOOL

MANY OF US KNOW ABOUT UP WITH TREES AND THE WONDERFUL SERVICES THEY PROVIDE FOR OUR CITY. Most would say Up With Trees is known for planting trees all along the roads of our city. Which is true and just one of the wonderful things this organization does for our community. Did you know Up With Trees offers Tree School?

Tree School is an amazing program that Up With Trees offers to our local schools systems. Tulsa public school is one of the first school systems the program has started in, but plans to expand to other local schools systems in the future.

I was recently asked to help teach the Tree School program with a good friend of mine John Kahre and was delighted to be part of such an amazing program.

The program is currently being taught to 4th and 7th grade students and some of the classes have been adjusted for High schools students as well.

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Carver Middle School seventh grader, Adayzha Poleszak, examines a tree for signs of disease.

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Cherlyn Reeves, education coordinator for Up With Trees, shows students at Carver Middle School how to measure a tree.

Cherlyn Reeves, education coordinator for Up With Trees, speaks to seventh graders at Carver Middle School about preserving the health of trees on their campus.

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During the program we visit the school on four different occasions, during each one hour session we teach the students very important information such as the benefits of trees, tree biology, we also teach students the importance of planting the right tree in the right place and to make sure not to plant trees under or near power lines. We then move on to the importance of caring for trees, making sure trees are healthy and how to tell if the tree is not healthy.

This is usually a fun day because we take the students outside to observe the trees they have on their school campus. Students get to measure the trees, touch the trees, and we discuss the shape and size that each tree is expected to

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On our last class session we do a recap and then we give the students a small tree identification book and ask them to tell us what tree in the book is their favorites. The students then get to make posters about their favorite tree, telling us fun facts about the trees and why this is their favorite tree.

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After the final tree school session is over the students get to plant trees on the school campus. This is usually an interesting day where we see the students asking all sorts of questions about the trees being planted, what kind of tree is that, how big will it get, where are we planting this tree, is this a fruit tree? So exciting to see how much the students have learned about trees in just a short amount of time.

I am thrilled to be part of the Tree School program and hope to continue teaching it for many years to come.

Trees are such an important part of our lives and I love teaching others all about trees and the important role that trees play in our lives.

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HOME MOVIE FILM FESTIVAL

CAN SUPERHERO CHALLENGE

Circle Cinema

POSTOAK Lodge & Retreat

7-9 p.m. Free event! Home Movie Fest

The Challenge is a family-oriented

BOTANICAL! - AN HOMAGE TO THE BISTRO CUISINE OF PARIS

will celebrate underappreciated films.

event that includes an obstacle course

Savor the true flavors of French bis-

This festival will feature home movie

run, superhero costumes, snacks and

tro cuisine at Tulsa Botanic Garden’s

excerpts contributed by community

drinks, fun and games for all ages,

BOTANICAL! fundraising event. Chef

members like you! In addition, they’ll

and featured booths from community

Amélie Darvas of Paris is creating a

have a few surprises including games,

resources, event sponsors, and CAN’s

multi-course menu and leading “all-

a reception, and a peek at some special

partner agencies. This exciting event

star” chefs in preparing the dinner:

home movies drawn from local archives.

helps create awareness while raising

Harold Dieterle, winner, first season

For info, and more showings at Circle

funds to provide services to the 2,500

of Top Chef, James Shrader (Palace

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Café) and Fiore Tedesco (L’Oca D’Oro,

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918.624.0217 or events@childabusenet-

or 918.289.0330.

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14 RUN/WALK FOR THE THIN BLUE LINE Boomer Lake Park

ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center

9 a.m. The proceeds of the race

supporting afterschool and summer

Tickets are now on sale for the Oklaho-

will benefit Oklahoma Chapter of

enrichment programs for Tulsa youth

ma debut performances that will culmi-

Concerns of Police Survivors (OK

ages 6-18. This year's Gala will have a

nate in The McKnight Center Chamber

COPS). Open to the public and in-

sports related theme. Dress casually

Music Festival. Featuring a variety of

cludes an agency challenge. On-

in your favorite team jersey and jeans!

world-renowned talented chamber mu-

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cate, inspire, and entertain music lovers

emony and door prize drawing will

EVERY SATURDAY

of all ages. McknightCenter.org.

be held immediately following the

THE FARMER'S MARKET

SAVOR! AN INTERNATIONAL FOOD TASTING EVENT

the mission of YAH (Youth At Heart),

The Farm Shopping Center

race. For online registration, go to

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Thomas K. McKeon Center for

5TH ANNUAL GRAND SLAM

from 8–11:30 a.m. local farmers and

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IDL Ballroom

artisans will bring fresh produce, hon-

5:30-8:30 p.m. Come celebrate the

7 p.m. Prior month's storyteller win-

ey, eggs, jelly, wine, flowers, cheeses,

many cultural flavors Tulsa provides. SA-

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cooking demonstrations, non-GMO

VOR!, our annual international food tast-

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meats, salsa, baked goods, live mu-

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the audience with a compelling

sic, yummy treats for the kiddos and

your taste buds to travel the world.

and interesting true snippet of their

much, much more. Bring the family,

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lives. Doors open at 6pm; seat-

friends and even your pets! The Farm

gle. Two drink tickets are included with

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Shopping Center has always been

the admissions tickets. For tickets and more

tickets or their next show, access:

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info, access TulsaGlobalAlliance.org.

Facebook.com/OkSOTulsa.

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14 ROCK THE HOUSE Cox Business Center

6 p.m. Join Tulsa's Habitat for Humanity for their stylish evening with a rock 'n' roll beat! Includes live entertainment, gourmet dining, flair bartenders, dancing and tons of special surprises. Proceeds go directly to building homes, community and hope in Tulsa. For tickets and info: RockTheHouseTulsa.org.

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BY YOUR SIDE RUN 2018 Tulsa's Mohawk Park

9 a.m. Since 1959, Parkside Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic has provided quality mental health services to northeast Oklahomans. The By Your Side 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run and Dog Walk helps ensure the continuation of valuable services to those who need them. Visit ParksideInc.org for more information.

15 THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA'S SPRING CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Lorton Performance Center, Meinig Recital Hall

3-4 p.m. TU School of Music presents student chamber music ensembles in concert. Free to the public in Lorton Performance Center in Meinig Recital Hall.

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Step back in time and enjoy the wonderment of a day in Renaissance England, right here in Oklahoma! Enjoy a delectable selection of food and drink, shop at the market with over 140 artisans displaying unique wares and beautiful creations. Be mesmerized as magicians, jugglers, musicians, dancers, acrobats, and

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28 GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES ANNUAL CHARITY GALA Renaissance Tulsa Hotel

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PARTING THOUGHTS

good tools make gardening fun

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