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The Men's Issue MEET OKLAHOMA’S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MATT PINNELL

MOVERS & SHAKERS

BRINGING NEW GROWTH TO AN OLD GARDEN

LOOKING FOR A LOW-CALORIE

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JUNE 2019 PUBLISHER

Kathy Slemp | kslemp@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Louann Buhlinger, Abby Graves, C.L. Harmon, Victoria Ladd, Debra Laizure CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

June is for Gents

Abby Graves, Emily Steward, Kathy Slemp

OK, GENTLEMEN. You’ve waited patiently for your turn. Last month, we brought you our Ladies issue—it is ladies first, after all—and this month, we present our “Gents” issue, celebrating all things masculine. Of course, there’s Father’s Day on June 16 but there are so many more reasons why it’s great to be a guy this month.

With the summer season underway, the long, sunny days can be filled with backyard cookouts, baseball games, camping trips, fishing excursions and so much more. To gather information for this issue, we looked to the experts: the men of Tulsa! You might even recognize a few faces. So, gents, crack open a cold one—perhaps at one of the many events or places Around Town because this month is all about you!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2019

FEATURES 18 Movers & Shakers Men Making a Difference in Tulsa

24 Reimagining the Traditional Recliner The Modern Day Recliner

26 Bringing New Growth to an Old Garden Harwelden Mansion Grounds Get A New Old Look

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34 Mallets & Moonlight A Polo Match & Celebration

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TREND SETTER

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THE STYLES YOU WANT + HOW TO GET THEM

The FADE There are many different types of fades, but ultimately a fade haircut is one that tapers in length the further down you go on the back and sides, meaning it isn’t trimmed to just one standard length all around. The level of fade (low, mid or high) depends on what point the shortest part of the hair begins to fade into a longer length.

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The quiff Closely related to the pompadour, the quiff haircut requires longer hair in the front and shorter hair in the back. The longer hair in the front is brushed upward and back from the forehead and away from the face. This look can be sleek and shiny for a classic look or texturized and matte for a modern take.

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SHORT-TERM CARE Private duty homecare is a perfect fit for those recovering at home from a car accident, surgical procedure, or a round of chemotherapy.

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BUSINESS TRIPS Contact First Call when your job requires you to travel but you have a family member at home recovering from an illness or surgery.

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M a t t P i n n e l l L i eu t en a n t Gov er n or

MEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN TULSA

Movers & Shakers Photo Provided

ARTICLE LOUANN BUHLINGER PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY STEWARD

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lieutenant governor, Pinnell served as the director of state parties for the Republican National Committee from 2013-2017 and chaired the Oklahoma Republic Party from 2010 to 2013. He grew up in Tulsa and earned a degree in advertising from Oral Roberts University.

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B r i a n F r e r e R e a lt o r Brian Frere is ranked as a Top Real Estate Agent in the Region by his firm Keller Williams Realty International and has enjoyed that honor each year since 2008. Frere is an expert on the Tulsa market and serves his clients with the utmost honesty and integrity which is why he regularly ranks within the Top 1% of Tulsa realtors for sales volume and units sold.

He credits his success in real estate to his passion to serve others and to his commitment to understanding the local market values and trends.

He began his career in real estate in 2004 after working as a CPA and controller for 15 years. He was born and raised in Tulsa graduating from Memorial High School and Oklahoma State University.

He is passionate about giving back to the community through his position as the chairperson for KW Red Day, a day designated by Keller Williams Realty International that focuses on giving back to the local communities they serve.

He also serves on several boards and committees including: The Demand Project, Jenks Public Schools Superintendent’s Circle, Regent Bank’s President’s Advisory Committee, Greater Tulsa Area of Realtors Public Relations Committee and Jenks Southeast Elementary Dynamic Dads.

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D a n i e l G o m e z

At t or ne y Daniel Gomez is an attorney and

As an attorney, Gomez is a litigator

partner at Conner & Winters who

with experience in several practice areas

currently serves as a commissioner

including Native American law and

on the Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic

policy, gaming, insurance, bankruptcy

Affairs

was

and products liability. He is ranked in

appointed to the role of commis-

Chambers USA and Super Lawyers

sioner by Mayor G.T. Bynum and

Magazine and in 2013, was named

is responsible for communicating

Tulsa’s Outstanding Young Lawyer by

with legislative leaders on issues

the Tulsa County Bar Association.

Commission.

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affecting the Hispanic community.

Originally

from

Corpus

Christi,

Gomez also serves the commu-

Texas, Gomez moved to Tulsa in 1995

nity as a board member for Tulsa

as a teenager and attended Charles

Historical Society, Fab Lab Tulsa,

Page High School in Sand Springs. He

Council Oak Elementary, Hispanic

holds degrees from Oklahoma State

National Bar Association, and is

University and Southern Methodist

the Sergeant of Arms for the Rotary

University School of Law.

Club of Tulsa where he is on track to raise more than $30,000 for the

More information at CWLaw.com,

club foundation.

Tinyurl.com/HispanicTulsa, TulsaRotary.com

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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J u l i u s H u g h e s In fo r m at io n T ec hno lo gy Pr o fes s io n a l

Julius Hughes is the IT director for Matrix Service Company, a 5,000-employee company providing procurement, construction, maintenance and turnaround services to the North American energy and industrial markets. “I enjoy my job because I can partner with individuals across the entire organization to help them be successful,” said Hughes who oversees the development and execution of the IT strategy for enterprise applications and infrastructure.

In the community, Hughes serves on the board for Tulsa Boys’ Home and regularly volunteers with Night Light Tulsa supporting Tulsa’s homeless and underemployed every Thursday evening under the bridge at the intersection of Maybelle and Brady.

“I love to volunteer because I’m passionate about young people and the Tulsa community,” Hughes said. “There is no greater satisfaction than making a difference in someone’s life.”

Hughes attended Broken Arrow high school and then earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at Oklahoma State University and an MBA from Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas.

More information at MatrixServiceCompany.com, TulsaBoysHome.org and CityLightsok.org.

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B r a n d o n M i l l e r

Fu n dr a is er Brandon Miller is the vice president of finan-

the Day Center for the Homeless, the junior

cial development for Vizavance, a nonprofit for-

board of the Summit Club and Regent Private

merly known as Prevent Blindness Oklahoma.

Healthcare Bank. He is also a judge for the Miss

His mission is to develop support for the orga-

Oklahoma Teen organization.

nization which offers free vision screenings to

Prior to joining Visavance, Miller worked in

Oklahoma school children throughout the state.

healthcare marketing and sales. He moved to

The organization works with day care centers,

the Tulsa area in 1993 and attended Glenpool

Head Start, and public and private schools in

High School and received his master’s in

77 counties in order to detect and fix vision

healthcare

problems that could affect the educational out-

State University.

administration

from

Oklahoma

comes of children.

Miller also serves the community by volunteering for other organizations including Tulsa Cares,

More information at Vizavance.org, TulsaDayCenter.org  and MissOklahomaUSA.com.

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OPEN HOUSE ARTICLE ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABBY GRAVES

REIMAGINING THE TRADITIONAL LY-OWNED FURNITURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN STORE, OPENED THE DOORS OF ITS NEW SHOWROOM AT 106TH AND MEMORIAL ON MARCH 1. The beautifully designed space includes an abundance of natural light, tall ceilings, and -- you guessed it -- gorgeous, high quality furniture and accessories that have been carefully and artistically arranged with a designer’s touch.

While Luxe Furniture & Design has certainly honed its aesthetic over the years, the team of designers celebrate individual styles and are willing and eager to take on any design challenge a client might have.

“One client challenge we often see is the desire to merge two individual styles to create a home that offers both feminine features and functional, masculine touches in a cohesive way,” Luxe owner Tamara Noel said. “To combat this, we offer a wide variety of furniture that is as comfortable and functional as it is beautiful.”

As trends in furniture design have evolved, few pieces have seen as big of a transformation as the modern-day recliner.

Rather than being oversized with a long, wooden lever handle for reclining, Luxe offers many recliner styles that are disguised so well you wouldn’t even know they recline. But make no mistake -- these recliners continue to offer the comfort and functionality for which traditional recliners have always been known. According to Luxe designer Rachael Jelley, “I love that modern-day recliners have clean lines and aren’t bulky or overstuffed like recliners of the past!”

“One of my favorite recliners to show customers is the Bradington-Young Luxury Motion program. It is customizable in fabric or leather and has an articulating headrest. This is the perfect choice for those whose TV is above the fireplace or higher on the wall,” shared Luxe Designer Maureen Walters.

During the month of June, Luxe Furniture & Design is offering $200 off all recliners plus free local delivery. As always, complimentary design services are included with any purchase.

Stop in and see the new showroom and meet the friendly team at Luxe Furniture & Design. You won’t be disappointed!

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RECLINER

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Luxe Furniture & Design is located at 10545 S Memorial Dr. Hours of operation are MondayThursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m. LuxeTulsa.com

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ARTIST’S PALETTE Lighting lights the pathways and trees along the back of the property.

BRINGING NEW GROW TH TO AN OLD GARDEN HARWELDEN MANSION GROUNDS GET A NEW OLD LOOK ARTICLE C.L HARMON | PHOTOGRAPHY KATHY SLEMP

Guests enjoying the garden at Harwelden Mansion.

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Tom and Nina Butchko enjoy an outdoor event at the Harweldon Mansion.

THE PAST IS A BREATH EXHALED INTO THE FUTURE AS A GENTLE BREEZE. It carries with it a time of yesterday yearning to be part of today. It’s as though it begs to be reborn in a new era experiencing the subtle nuances between then and now. Tulsa has many of these ragged breaths which have blown among the years and one that has recently experienced a rebirth. The Harwelden Mansion has recently completed a makeover both inside and out. To walk its grounds on a spring evening is as though nothing has changed since its construction in 1923. As one strolls under the trees, next to the pristine pond and trickling water only yards away from the carriage house, the faint voices of original owners Earl and Mary Harwell can almost be heard in the swaying breeze.

The grounds are now quite breathtaking with the English Tudor-Collegiate Gothic structure nestled peacefully in their midst. It was a collaboration of creative minds that was able to breathe fresh air into the grounds. Howell & Vancuren Landscape Architects, Szafranski Landscape Architecture, Tom’s Outdoor Living and Jonesplan Construction worked together to bring a vision of past springs and nature’s splendor to life.

“It was an interesting project because it was a collaborative effort between the four of us,” Arlin Vancuren of Howell & Vancuren Landscape Architects said. Owner Teresa Knox also had input as to the design and vision of the property.

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Lighting in the front of the home highlights the trees and drive leading to the front entry.

Flower gardens line the pathway wrapping around the south end of the home.

The gardens and circle patio behind the carriage house.

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The rear veranda and lower patio is perfect for hosting an outdoor event.

pay tribute to the original owners, Earl and Mary Harwell. The transformation of the outdoor space is an extension of the magnificent architecture and beauty of the mansion,” Knox said. Carl Szafranski, Arlin Vancuren and Jeremy Steele with Tom’s Outdoor headed up the design team working with Knox.

“Together, we were able to put together a very nice design," Tom’s Outdoor Living owner, Tom Butchko said.

This project was a collaborative effort with Tom’s Outdoor and Jonesplan Construction on the install side. Jonesplan focused on the hardscaping such as rejuvenating the existing pond and stone pathways within the garden area. They also installed a new pump for the waterfall and added native stone to the lagoon floor for a natural appearance. In addition, they built a stone patio behind the carriage house and set slabs of regional stone throughout the garden as walkways, explained Jonesplan superintendent, Wade Jones.

Tom’s Outdoor Living focused on the boulder walls which can be seen on the outside perimeter of the gardens in the back of the house. In addition, the company handled sodding the property, landscape install, drainage, and irrigation repair, however, it is the lighting that Butchko is most proud of within the scope of their work.

“I am most excited about the outdoor lighting. Teresa Knox was gracious enough to trust us and our vision for illuminating the property. So, we got to highlight the amazing exterior of the house and were also able to illuminate the pathways, trees, the pond and the entryway which brings the property to life at night,” Butchko said.

“We wanted to come up with a plan that retained the integrity of the mansion and it just needed a good facelift," Steele noted about the project. He explained that they did this using many of the older plants and designing new ways to implement an old style garden of peace and serenity. “I think it turned out beautifully,” he added.

The Designer Showcase is a fund raiser for the Tulsa Public Schools. All design work was donated. For more information visit HowellVancuren.com, JonesPlan.com, Szafranski-LA.com or TomsOutdoorLiving.com.

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ICE CREAM AND TRAIN RIDES

LADIES NIGHT OUT AT TULSA STAINED GLASS

Riverwalk, Jenks

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4131 S Sheridan

Tulsa Toy Depot, 10114 S. Sheridan Rd.

up with Tulsa Fun Express to give

Learn the Art of Stained Glass

Craft

every

free train rides to those who pur-

Making. Bring a friend or meet

and

chase $5 worth of ice cream or

new friends and make a beautiful

Wednesday at 1 p.m., and Story

purchase a train ride for $5. Make

stained glass project. Cost of $49

Time is held on Thursday at 11 a.m.

it a family fun night, Wednesday

includes

Miss Carol Meyer leads the kids

evenings, all summer long, from

light dinner. Use the same mate-

in music and story-telling for 30

6-8 p.m. at the Riverwalk in Jenks.

rials and tools that are used for

minutes of great active fun. Visit

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making authentic leaded stained

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Tuesday

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2019 GREATER TULSA PARADE OF HOMES

VOX SOLARIS CHAMBER CHOIR PRESENTS CHOIR ON TAP

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Welltown Brewing, 114 W. Archer St.

Broken Arrow has a brand new 4th

The 2019 Greater Tulsa Parade of

Choir On Tap is a unique concert

of July Celebration Event beginning

Homes, June 15-23, is the perfect

experience mixing choral music

at 10 a.m. with a full day of fun, food

opportunity to discover all that

and craft beer. $25 flat rate admis-

and music followed by fireworks.

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Downtown Jenks & Riverwalk

Visit downtown Jenks for a day of music,

FOLDS OF HONOR FREEDOMFEST 2019

food and fun for all ages. Food trucks, face painting and games will accompany local musicians on Main Street

21st St. Bridge

Presented by QuikTrip Corporation,

as visitors enjoy the summer sun! Then

Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave

Tulsa’s

display

head to the Riverwalk for Boomfest.

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This event directly benefits The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges, a United Way Agency dedicated to providing an array of fitness and recreation services for people with physical challenges. The Center is the only state-of-the-art facility specifically designed and adapted for those with disabilities, serving stroke survivors, individuals with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, vision or hearing impairments, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, diabetes, arthritis, obesity and many other diagnoses. Starting Summer 2019, The Center will also be serving children and youth with disabilities. The Center’s Mission is to provide opportunities for persons with physical disabilities to enhance the quality of their lives.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Allison LaFever, Development Coordinator, by phone 918.794.4511 or by email alafever@tulsacenter.org or go online to TulsaCenter.org.

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