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MARCH 2019 PUBLISHER

Kathy Slemp | kslemp@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Thad Cardwell, Mark M. Davis D.D.S., Beth Goddard, Lori Hutson, Debra Laizure, Ally Lightle CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

“Home is where the heart is.”

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IT’S A COMMON PHRASE MEANING THAT OUR HOMES ARE A CENTRAL PLACE IN OUR LIVES—WHERE WE REST OUR HEADS, NOURISH OUR BODIES AND MAKE FOND MEMORIES WITH LOVED ONES. It’s the epicenter of our worlds, where we start and end each day, and where we keep our most prized possessions. Home is also our community and the state we live in. This month, we bring you our Home issue, which is full of ideas for creating the best environment wherever you call home—whether it’s a cozy apartment, a spacious condo or a modest twostory house. With springtime upon us, there’s no better time for a little DIY project!

Refresh your interior with a few new home decor accents or tackle one room in your home for a more dramatic update. This is also a good time to evaluate the outside of your homes health and beauty needs.

We were honored to meet with Governor Stitt at the state capital and learn about his plans for making our home, Oklahoma, a Top Ten State. We hope this issue inspires you to appreciate the place you call home—both your personal dwelling

CORPORATE TEAM

and our shared community—whether you’ve just moved or it’s a place your family

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

has occupied for generations. Here’s to home sweet home!

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson EDITORIAL MANAGER Nicolette Martin AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

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ON THE COVER J. Kevin Stitt, the 28th Governor of Oklahoma, standing in the Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capital.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2019

FEATURES 18 Tulsa Term Holland Hall and Tulsa Public Schools Partner Together

20 A Fresh Start New Governor Kevin Stitt Discusses Plans to Make Oklahoma a Top Ten State

26 Top Three 2019 Home Décor Trends Luxe Designer Michelle Harrison shares her favorite décor secrets for the year

28 Lawn Health & Beauty A Spring Guide to Landscape Maintenance

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Giving Back

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26 Renovate & Refine 28 Locally Owned

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32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Healthy Lifestyle

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1. Jack Whitt, Chi Chi Gonzales, Kevi Luper and Buddy Slemp | 2. Sitting: Bernis Duke, Bill Brogden, former Major League pitcher Mike Moore. Standing: 1978 World Series players Buddy Slemp, George Bjorkman, Gary D’Onofrio. | 3. Madeline Manning-Mims - 1968 Olympic Gold, Kevi Luper, and Mike Hairston | 4. Tim Johnson ORU Athletic Administration, Mike Carter ORU Athletic Director, Bobby Baehr ORU Executive Director Golden Eagle Club | 5. Bernis Duke and Kevin Whitt | 6. Alex “Chi Chi” Gonzalez, Rockies Major League pitcher

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Toyland Ball's Painting a Brighter Future The Parent Child Center of Tulsa hosted its annual Toyland Ball on January 19. This black tie gala offered an elegant evening of dinner and dancing, with a live auction. Toyland Ball is responsible for raising approximately 16% of the agency’s total operating budget each year.

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The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Guardian Angel Award.

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1. Al & Evelyn Colby, Regina Moon(Pres & CEO), Sarah Hansel (Board Member Guardian Angel), Patrick Gordon & Jayme Cox | 2. Alton Carter, Carey (PCCT Board Chair) & Brett Baker | 3. Brandi and Ab Colby | 4. Bryan Close and Janet McGehee | 5. Cheri Tatum and Stella Thomas | 6. Piper and Calum Raffle 8

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AROUND TOWN

JULIETTE LOW LEADERSHIP SOCIETY LUNCHEON, WORKSHOP & BOOK SIGNING The 27th annual Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon will present 13 Girl Scouts with college scholarships.

excellent team-building opportunity for business, church, and family groups alike. Additional ways to get involved include volunteering and corporate sponsorships.

Proceeds benefit Hospitality House of Tulsa, a

Our keynote speaker this year is former Girl

nonprofit organization providing home-like lodging,

Scout, Meridith Rojas, co-founder and CEO of

meals, prayer support, transportation assistance,

DigiTour Media and author of Selfie Made.

and other much-needed services to nearly 1000

Event Details: 11:00 am., Thursday, April 18 at Southern Hills Country Club, 2636 East 61 St. Girl Scouts will also be partnering with Magic City Books to offer a 90-minute workshop and book signing with Meridith the evening after the luncheon at the UMAC at 61 and Mingo from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

We'll be having a conversation about using the

families traveling from 30+ miles away for critical medical care. Many of these families sleep in hospital waiting rooms or their vehicles.

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Registration is open for the 5th annual Rt 66

identified thousands of undiscovered archae-

Gurney Tourney, Tulsa’s most unique team race

ological sites across the globe. Dr. Parcak is

event, held Saturday, May 11 at the University of

developing Xplorer, an online platform which will

Tulsa at 10 a.m. This unique team racing event,

allow citizen-scientists to search for lost civiliza-

hosted by Hospitality House of Tulsa, features

tions. At a time when much of our shared cultural

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April 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

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A Weekend of Culinary Wonder benefitting Tulsa Botanic Garden

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BOTANICAL! GIVING BACK

ARTICLE LORI HUTSON

A WEEKEND OF CULINARY WONDER AT THE TULSA BOTANIC GARDEN

WITH THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING AND THE OPPORTUNITIES TO GET OUTSIDE MORE, THE TULSA BOTANIC GARDEN IS A NATURAL RELIEF FROM OUR WINTER BLUES AND CABIN FEVER. Tulsa Botanic BLOOMS, a celebration of the arrival spring offers one of the largest bulb displays in the region. Over 100,000 tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other spring bulbs are a must-see from mid-March to mid-late April.

Coming on the heels of this beautiful display is their second annual BOTANICAL! ‘A Weekend of Culinary Wonder’ April 26-28. Three distinct events over the course of as many days offer opportunities to explore the food, drink, history and culture of a specific region of the world through events ranging from an exclusive 6-course dinner to a guided tasting interwoven with talks from culinary experts. Most importantly, proceeds from the events benefit this non-profit organization.

This year the event explores the rich and lusty flavors of Spain and Portugal. Jamie Bissonnette, James Beard award-winner known for his Toro restaurants in Boston, New York City, Dubai and Bangkok, is the featured chef for the BOTANICAL events He will be cooking alongside the students and faculty of OSU IT School of Culinary Arts, and Portuguese cookbook author Gabriella Opaz. Tulsa farm collective Agruity is assisting with local sourcing. Other Tulsa favorites involved include Glacier Confections, Thirst and Foolish Things Coffee.

The Passport Dinner on Friday night offers a 6-course culinary journey of the Iberian Peninsula designed by Chef Jamie.

B ota n i c G a r d e n P r e s i d e n t & C E O D r . To d d L as s e i g n e e x p l a i n s , “ T h e f o o d a n d a l l - sta r ta l e n t, b ot h n at i o n a l ly a n d l o c a l ly, a r e t h e sta r s o f t h i s f u n d - r a i s i n g d i n n e r , s o t h e f o r m at i s m u c h d i f f e r e n t – t h e r e a r e n o l i v e o r s i l e n t a u ct i o n s , o r s p e e c h e s . I t ’ s m o r e l i k e a d i n n e r o u t at a f a n tast i c r e sta u r a n t f o r o n e n i g h t o n ly.”

On Saturday evening, April 27, Viva La Vida offers an experience more along the lines of nightlife in Spain as guests can walk, nibble and sip their way through an innovative menu of tapas matched with sherries, natural wines and cocktails from the region.

The Tasting on Sunday afternoon will include short talks with Chef Jamie Bissonnette, cookbook author Gabriella Opaz, sommelier Jodie Battles, and Tulsa Botanic Garden CEO Todd Lasseigne discussing the plants, spices, food and drinks of Spain and Portugal. Woven with the afternoon is a tasting of artisanal cheeses, oils, cured meats, sherries and more led by David Robinson, cheese monger of Boston’s Formaggio Kitchen.

Spaces are limited for each of these events. For information and tickets call 918-289-0330 or visit BotanicalTulsa.org.

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Chef Jamie Bissonnette is the featured chef at Tulsa Botanic Garden’s Botanical events April 26-28. Photo: Gina Manning

David Robinson of Boston's Formaggio Kitchen will lead a guided tasting of artisanal cheeses, cured meats, oils and more on Sunday April 27.

Gabriella Opaz, author of Porto, Stories from Portugal’s Historic Bolhao Market will be on hand at the Botanical events.

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HOLLAND HALL AND TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNER TOGETHER TO LAUNCH

TULSA TERM

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SEMESTER IN WHICH A 12-STUDENT COHORT OF HOLLAND HALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS AND TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENIORS USE ACADEMIC SKILLS TO EXPLORE THE PEOPLE AND

“Tulsa Term will create a space where students can experience stimulating and innovative learning, capitalize on their individual strengths, expand their understanding of Tulsa, and develop into a team of leaders that influence their home schools and communities.”

Deborah A. Gist, Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent

PLACES OF TULSA AND OFFER SOLUTIONS TO REAL PROBLEMS IN THE CITY. Students were selected through an application process and will receive academic course credit in English, History, Science, Statistics, and an elective (determined by project-based themes).

The course was created and is co-directed by Jane Beckwith and Eder J. Williams McKnight of Holland Hall. Both are nationally recognized master teachers in the field of experience-based learning. “Tulsa Term encourages students to take charge of their learning and become involved to make

“Experiential, hands-on, immersion programs are imperative for the student who questions most everything, engages deeply, researches earnestly, and befriends his or her greater community. (Using) real-life experiences to face real-life situations will catapult today’s student and make them tomorrow’s leader. Tulsa Term will enrich a student’s story and he or she will most certainly become a better (college) applicant.”

Brent Casey, Director of College Counseling, Holland Hall

changes in their community,” said Beckwith.

“Our learning philosophy is student-centered, place-based, and transdisciplinary.

We draw on effective methods, such as design thinking, to foster deep learning.”

Tulsa Term’s home base classroom is at City Hall in the One Technology Center but much of the students’ time will be spent immersed in downtown Tulsa and surrounding areas.

While honing a variety of skills, such as crit-

“OU values experiential learning programs, and Tulsa Term takes it to the next level. I believe the best learning occurs when great students have the opportunity to apply what they have read or heard to a practical real-world situation.

Involvement in Tulsa Term will certainly get the attention of the admission and scholarship committees.”

ical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration,

Matt Hamilton, Vice President and Registrar for Enrollment and

and communication, students will offer solu-

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tions to the real problems they encounter. For example, one project, through a partnership with Dr. Jennifer Clark, M.D., will have stu-

Acceptances for Tulsa Term Cohort

dents exploring ways to improve community

#2, which begins in January of 2020, were

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expected to be announced in February.

design approach. Tulsa Term’s innovative

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ARTICLE DEBRA LAIZURE PHOTOGRAPHY KRYSTYN RICHARDSON, BOLD MULTIMEDIA

A Fr e s h S t a r t

J. Kevin Stitt is the 28th Governor of Oklahoma

NEW GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT DISCUSSES PLANS TO MAKE OKLAHOMA A TOP TEN STATE

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The interior view of the Oklahoma State Capitol Dome.

GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT TOOK OFFICE

had never heard of some of these commis-

JANUARY 14TH, 2019. Since then, he’s hit

sions. Did you know we have a Santa Claus

the ground running separating the polit-

Commission and a Boll Weevil Eradication

ical wheat from the chaff and setting a

Commission? Also, Health and Human

clear vision for his cabinet members. Tulsa

Services was under one secretary. That’s a

Lifestyle magazine caught up with him at the

hundred different agencies managing eight

Capitol a few weeks into his office to discuss

billion dollars. I broke it up because I wanted

his plans to make Oklahoma a Top Ten state.

to focus on health/mental health and human

TL: Your first executive orders are about cost

services/child services in two separate

savings, transparency, and accountability. Is

areas. Then I combined some smaller areas

this a theme?

like the veterans administration and military,

GOV.

STITT:

Absolutely.

Oklahomans

elected me to be the Chief Executive Officer

which had been separate, but made more sense to be together.

of the Executive Branch. I am in charge of

One of my first executive orders was to

running 400 agencies. First, I hired a Chief

sell the state’s private airplane. I am a pilot

Operating Officer, John Budd, from the busi-

and a huge aviation supporter but selling it

ness sector. The state has never had a COO

will save the state money, and since I made

before. His business development experi-

that decision, I’ve found two more King Airs

ence will help our agencies deliver efficient,

we didn’t know we had.

customer-focused services. He will also

TL: Have you added any new positions?

serve as secretary of agency accountability.

GOV. STITT: Yes, in addition to the chief

Next, I went through all the agencies to

operating officer and secretary of agency

make sure they were structured correctly.

accountability, I added a secretary of bud-

I was amazed to learn that some insiders

get and secretary of digital transformation.

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The latter was essential because everyone

in four years, or even eight years, when it

has a cell phone now and are used to getting

seems like we are at the bottom of almost

services that way. It’s time for Oklahoma to

every category?

have a customer-focused government and

GOV. STITT: We must have a clear vision

start delivering services to our citizens a

and direction. It’s like a rubber band. I am

little bit differently.

pulling the rubber band and I am pointing

TL: A recent report states that trust in local

it to where we are going. I don’t want to

politicians is nearing an all-time low. How

pull it so hard that it breaks, but I certainly

will you change that perception?

don’t want the rubber band just sitting

GOV. STITT: Through communication and

in my hand with no direction. And that is

setting the tone for success. I feel the rea-

where our state has been. I want everyone

son why trust is so low is because politi-

to know that we have a fantastic state and

cians have historically made poor decisions

we have all the resources to be Top Ten.

right from the start. Oklahomans are smart

I am challenging all my agency secretar-

and have witnessed self-dealings of the

ies to think big and look at states that are

past. For instance, it’s common to appoint a

doing better than us. It may not happen

campaign manager as chief of staff, who is

in four years, or even eight, but this is the

left to run the cabinet positions and agen-

direction we are going.

cies. I decided to do things differently by

TL: Education is a critical issue for our state.

hiring a chief operating officer. I think my

What plans do you have to improve our

openness and communicating directly to

school systems?

Oklahomans about the decisions I am mak-

GOV. STITT: This session, we are going

ing, and why I am making them, will start

to remove the unnecessary red tape that

building back their trust.

costs time and money for teachers. I want

TL: How is managing a government differ-

to give them another pay raise to make sure

ent than managing a business?

they know they are valued. But at the end

GOV. STITT: As an entrepreneur, I want to

of the day, the magic happens between the

do everything "today" but I’ve learned to be

teachers and the students in the classroom. I

patient and focused. I have surrounded myself

have a recruiting bonus planned to get more

with the best and smartest people for the job

teachers into our state.

and have been very clear in our vision. I am

The bigger picture may come in year

relentlessly boring with my team on driving our

two or three as we reimagine education in

priorities forward. That’s what a good CEO and

our state. I also must work within the sys-

leader does, and I am very centered in making

tem. State Superintendent of Schools, Joy

sure our people come back to our message

Hofmeister, was separately elected. I chose

and what we are trying to accomplish.

not to add a separate secretary of education

TL: Your team looks like a good mix of busi-

so we would have more direct communica-

ness leaders and politicians.

tion. Overall, there isn’t just one lever when it

GOV. STITT: Yes, you need insiders that

comes to education, there are 25 things and

know how the system works. Secretary

I’m working on all of them.

of State Rogers is a former legislator. He

TL: Who inspires you?

was the education chair of the House and

GOV. STITT: My faith drives me and read-

pushed the hardest piece of legislation

ing the proverbs. I also listen to leader-

through last session. I wanted him to be a

ship podcasts during my travels between

part of the team. And I chose Michael Junk,

Oklahoma City and Tulsa. But doing my

Tulsa Deputy Mayor, as Chief of Staff. He is a

best and moving my state forward to be a

committed public servant and his expertise

Top Ten state is a huge motivator. Our pur-

at the federal and local level will be instru-

pose as a staff and why I am doing this is

mental in building a Top Ten state.

to change the future of Oklahomans. That

TL: You are focused on making Oklahoma a Top Ten state. How can you achieve this

is what drives me and why I’m so excited to get up every morning.

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RENOVATE & REFINE

THIS IS THE YEAR OF GOING BIG, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL. According to Luxe Interior Designer Michelle Harrison, 2019 is the year for trying new things in your home. Here are her top three interior design trends to try this year.

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1. Statement Lighting “Lighting is now the jewelry of the room,” says Harrison. “You can totally reinvent a space by switching one light to a pretty pendant, stunning chandelier or spectacular sconce.”

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2. Home Office The home office used to be designed as a very formal, stuffy room. However, 2019 trends are taking a turn to make the office into a fun and cozy room.

Harrison suggests working with standalone pieces in the home office such as a writing desk, funky rug, statement chairs or even comfy seating like a sofa. She also says this is an easy space to mix and match old and new pieces.

“A home office can often become dead space, but with a bit of design, it can become a life enhancing room!”

3. Bold patterns and colors Large scale patterns are going to be everywhere in 2019. It’s a trend that has already hit the fashion runway, and is now making its way into interior design.

“Headboards, pillows, a pair of chairs, wallpaper… Make it your resolution to add a bold pattern somewhere in your home,” says Michelle. “To go more conservative, try a big print on the back of a curved chair.”

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LOCALLY OWNED

Lawn Health & Beauty A SPRING GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ARTICLE THAD CARDWELL

AN OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE PLAN TAILORED TO

CAN YOU TREAT FOR SPRING DEAD SPOT IN

YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS WILL GIVE YOUR HOME

MY YARD?

AN INVITING CURB APPEAL THAT WILL LAST

We will do 2 fungicide treatments for spring dead spot on

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. With the warmer weather

a 30 day interval in early fall. The first treatment is usually

and blooming spring flowers, now is the time to re-eval-

mid-September and a second in mid-October. This is in

uate your lawns health and beauty plan.

addition to cutting back the nitrogen during the summer

Tom’s Outdoor Living answers frequently asked questions they receive about bugs, worms, weeds and everything in between.

to help reduce further damage before treatments in the fall.

WHEN DO YOU TREAT FOR BAGWORMS? As part of our Plant Health Program, we treat for bag-

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO HELP CONTROL OR GET

worms in April and May while the larvae is actively eating

RID OF MOSQUITOS?

and before they develop the bag. If you already see the

We offer a mosquito control program. Our technicians

bags hanging on the limbs, the worms have ended their

will fog around all beds, shady areas, drains, trash can

feeding cycle. We encourage our customers to sign up

areas, and any other area mosquitos are active and

for our Plant Health Program to ensure these spring

breeding. This will be done on a 21 day interval minimum

treatments are applied, notably when bagworms have

and more often depending on mosquito activity, starting

been present in past seasons.

in April to help control mosquitos and continuing through October. We are currently offering a special for the 2019

WHEN WILL YOU START FERTILIZING MY YARD?

season on mosquito control. We are giving away 1 free

We begin fertilizing Bermuda and Zoysia in April to

mosquito treatment with no commitment to a contract

mid-April when the grass starts to green up. At this time,

needed. We encourage customers to try our service

the second fertilization application for Fescue is needed.

before their next outdoor event and see the difference mosquito control can make on their outdoor experience.

DO I NEED TO WATER THIS APPLICATION IN? The application round being applied will determine if it

I HAVE BROWN PATCHES SHOWING UP IN MY FES-

needs to be watered. We will inform you if that particular

CUE. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS AND HOW CAN

application needs to be watered as well as leave a door

YOU TREAT FOR IT?

hanger informing you what treatments were done, area

Brown Patch usually starts when over watering occurs and night temperatures are 70 degrees or above. For treatment, we apply fungicide on a 14 day

treated, and if you need to water.

HOW DO YOU TREAT FOR MOLES?

interval while the conditions are favorable for the dis-

Our approach to moles is to eliminate the food source

ease until the Brown Patch shows no signs of activity. We

(i.e. grubs and worms) by applying insecticide to the entire

also offer preventative fungicide services as part of our

lawn. This forces the moles to look elsewhere for food. If your

fertilization program and lawn maintenance program.

moles are stubborn and can’t take the hint, we will bait them

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with trapper worms. Our lawn insect services are an option with both our lawn fertilization program and our lawn maintenance program.

WILL YOUR WEED KILLER KILL THE GRASS? During the growing season we will only use selective herbicides as spot treatments for weeds present. The weeds that are present will determine which herbicides we will have to use, while killing the weeds and not the grass. It is possible you could see some yellowing from some spot

“ W i t h t h e wa r m e r w e at h e r a n d blooming spring flowers, now is t h e t i m e t o r e - e va l u at e yo u r l aw n s h e a lt h a n d b e a u t y p l a n .”

treatments but that is temporary and we add iron to our mix in order to combat those reactions.

CAN YOU TREAT FOR APHIDS? As part of our Plant Health Program, we will apply dormant oil in late winter to any dormant plants to help reduce an insect infestation as well as treat them when plants begin to flower.

HOW LONG BEFORE I CAN LET MY DOGS OUTSIDE AFTER THE TREATMENT? They will need to stay off until it dries, usually around 30 to 45 minutes.

IF I WATER MY LAWN WILL IT AFFECT THE WEED TREATMENT? We add a surfactant to our selective herbicides if they do not already have one added in, that allows the herbicide to stick to the leaves of the weeds and will not allow water to wash it off. However, we do typically request the customer allow 30 minutes to an hour for the application to dry.

WHEN SHOULD I AERATE MY LAWN AND DO I NEED TO? The best time to aerate Bermuda and Zoysia is in the spring when it starts to green up. This will help reduce soil compaction and allow oxygen and nutrients to reach the roots giving you a healthier lawn. The best time to aerate Fescue will be in the fall usually in September or October.

We also encourage our Zoysia clients to verticut their lawns at least once per year in order to alleviate the buildup in the thatch layer just below the surface. This service will allow for better water and nutrient percolation into the plants rootzone.

If you have questions about your lawn maintenance needs, you can contact Tom’s Outdoor Living at 918.695.1653 or visit TomsOutdoorLiving.com.

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EVERY TUES THROUGH SAT ESPERANCE BAKERY SPECIALS

raising funds for the wonder-full and

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life-changing programs of Family

Soldier's Wish! Ticket sales ben-

& Children’s Services. This annual

efit Soldier's Wish! March 16 from

event – the smartest soiree in town

5-9 p.m. SoldiersWish.org

auction, dancing and team trivia, all under one roof. March 9 at 6 p.m.

March Specials: Corned Beef Hash

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benefit

16 Known as one of the top 5K races in Oklahoma, it traditionally kicks off the racing season for runners

Circle Cinema - 10 S. Lewis Avenue

in Oklahoma. All proceeds benefit

7-10

Starring Oklahoman Tom Mix (1925).

Special Olympics Oklahoma and

Tickets are FREE. A married couple

Tulsa Running Club. For info or to

GREATER TULSA HOME & GARDEN SHOW IS CELEBRATING 70 YEARS

with a young child in Red Gulch meet

volunteer: SOOK.org/stpatrun

a sinister card-shark which changes their lives forever. Bill Rowland will

River Spirit Expo.

accompany

Oklahoma’s largest and longest run-

original 1928 pipe organ. Tom Mix

on

Circle

Cinema's

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Museum of Dewey will provide

nearly 500 exhibitors is the home

memorabilia on display. For more

improvement event of the year!

shows and info CircleCinema.com

March 7-10 at River Spirit Expo. Visit

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PH Community House, 306 S

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CELEBRATE LIFE

TULSA ORATORIO CHORUS PRESENTS CHORAL WORKS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Lorton Performance Center,

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Join us Thursday, March 7, for LIFE

550 S Gary Pl.

tions from the audience to create

Senior Service's annual fundraiser

Works of peace and harmony com-

a fun evening for everyone. Shows

"Celebrate LIFE." The event, formerly

prise this Tulsa Oratorio Chorus

are PG-rated. March 16th, 8:00 p.m.

called "Puttin' on the Dog," enters 2019

concert featuring two of Vaughan

facebook.com/LaughingMatterImprov

with a new name, new activities and

Williams

even more fun. Call Rickye Wilson at

works,

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Nobis Pacem. March 9 at 7:30 p.m.

mation or visit LIFESeniorServices.org

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37TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S 5K RUN PRESENTED BY RUNNERSWORLD TULSA

Croissant Pocket and Colchanon a traditional Irish dish of mashed

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Join Carnivale Rio “The Best Party in town” and revel in fine dining, lively

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It's time to ROCK the Rose District!

Oklahoma’s

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Spring Cleaning For Yo u r S m i l e !

WHY DENTAL CLEANINGS ARE VITAL TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER WHICH

HOW MANY TIMES A YEAR SHOULD I GET MY

MEANS YOU’RE GETTING READY TO CLEAN OUT

TEETH CLEANED?

THE JUNK DRAWERS AND GIVE AWAY EVERY-

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends

THING THAT DOESN’T SPARK JOY. But are you

that those without periodontal (gum) disease should get a

ready for your teeth cleaning too? Spring is a great time

cleaning at least every 6 months and those with gum dis-

to give your dental hygienist a visit.

ease should receive a cleaning every 3 to 4 months.

I BRUSH AND FLOSS MY TEETH, ISN’T

WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF I DON’T GET MY

THAT ENOUGH?

TEETH CLEANED?

That’s a great start! Unfortunately, our mouths

People who don’t get their teeth cleaned regularly are

naturally collect and pick up all sorts of microscopic

more susceptible to plaque, cavities, gum disease, tooth

particles from the air and from food that get stuck

loss, and bone loss. Gum disease has been linked to a host

to our teeth. These micro-particles build up and

of more serious problems like dementia, stroke, heart dis-

result in plaque and tartar which get left behind from

ease, and heart attacks.

brushing, flossing and even rinsing with mouthwash.

Getting a professional cleaning not only gets all the

Cleanings can also help with your teeth’s overall appearance. They can look whiter, brighter and healthier!

stuck particles from the surface of your teeth, but

So, as you’re decluttering and cleaning your home this

your dentist or hygienist will check for cavities, signs

spring, take some time to schedule your teeth cleaning. Be

of gum disease and even screen for oral cancer.

sure your hygienist explains the status of your oral health and flossing are a must but getting your cleanings regu-

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