Orchids in October

UNDERWRITER Anonymous in honor of Beth and Jim Tolbert LaDonna and Herman Meinders Nancy and George Records Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply Teleflora

PLATINUM Devon Energy Corporation Jax Investments Jean I. Everest Foundation Mattison Law Group, P.C. Jean and David McLaughlin Bob Meinders Mrs. R.Z. Naifeh Polly and Larry Nichols Beth and Jim Tolbert

GOLD Brown Egg Bakery Deep Deuce Grill Factor 110 Kamala Gamble Avis and Phil Scaramucci Richard L. Sias Smith & Pickel Construction Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C.

SILVER American Fidelity Foundation Andrews Davis, P.C. Crowe & Dunlevy Shirley E. Dearborn, M.D. Dobson Technologies Karen and Warren Filley Ginny and Bob Greenberg Leslie and Cliff Hudson Mercedes Benz Oklahoma City Midtown Renaissance Libby and Morton Payne Presbyterian Health Foundation Sees Design Total Environment

BRONZE Accel Financial Steven C. Agee BKD CPAs & Advisors Jil and Tony Boghetich Lindsey Brock Calverts Plant Interiors Corner Energy, LLC Downtown OKC, Inc. Josephine Freede Hall Estill Maureen Heffernan Seyan and John Hefner Debora and Ronnie Morey Donna and Jim Morley Karen Nester Oklahoma City University Glenda Payne Melanie and Marc Rice Lee Allan Smith

Robert Meinders to be honored at Orchids in October

Set for Thursday, October 20, 11:30am

The Board of Directors is pleased to He has been a board member of the announce Robert (Bob) Meinders as Myriad Gardens Foundation since 2007. His the 2016 recipient of the James R. generosity and support over the years has Tolbert III Crystal Orchid Award. This annual helped us to maintain our beautiful grounds award is a tribute to those individuals who and continue our quality events and significantly impact education. Any time the Gardens needed the beauty and extra support for a project or success of the Myriad other need, Bob made sure Botanical Gardens and the funds were available. He Oklahoma City. This even made certain that the celebration will be held American flag flies proudly in on Thursday, October the circle drive of the Crystal 20, with registration Bridge. commencing at 11:30 and the program Bob says he has been beginning at noon blessed with a good life and on the Water Stage, is dedicated to giving back followed by a luncheon to this community and those catered by Kamala who helped him. He has Gamble in the Park indeed given back to the House Events Center. Robert Meinders Myriad Botanical Gardens.

Bob moved from Minnesota to Oklahoma City in 1972 to join his brother, Herman at American Floral Services, an international flower-by-wire service that merged with Teleflora in 2000. He joined Guaranty Bank (later known as Coppermark) in 1986 and served as a director until it was sold in 2014. He currently serves on the board of The Meinders Foundation. Ticket prices are $85; sponsorship levels begin at $250. For more information, or to receive an invitation please call (405) 445-7084.

Annual Orchid Sale Thursday, October 20, 9am-5pm in the South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge. Nate Tschaenn, Director of Horticulture, will be available at 11:30am to answer any questions.

Sean Trauschke joined the Executive Board in June 2016. He serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for OGE Energy Corp. After joining OGE as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in April 2009 Sean was named President of Oklahoma Gas and Electric in July 2013 and named President of OGE Energy in August 2014. He serves on the board of directors for Enable GP, LLC, the general partner of Enable Midstream Partners LP. Sean has been active in numerous civic and community organizations and currently serves on the boards of the State Chamber of Oklahoma, Heritage Hall, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, United Way of Central Oklahoma, Children’s Hospital Foundation, Oklahoma State Fair and Downtown OKC. Sean Trauschke

New Community Board Members Announced Paul Lefebvre named President, Community Board

Paul Lefebvre Paul Lefebvre has been on the Community Board since 2009 and is beginning his role as president for the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. He is an attorney with Williams, Box, Forshee & Bullard, P.C., and practices in the area of commercial real estate. Paul grew up in Oklahoma City and has wonderful memories of downtown during his youth. His experience of downtown in the late 50s and early 60s was that it was an exciting place. Then, things changed. In recent years, however, downtown Oklahoma City has enjoyed a renaissance that, while different in particulars, is reminiscent of the downtown he so enjoyed growing up. Paul said “The Myriad Gardens has become the center of the new downtown Oklahoma City. The diversity of people and families who enjoy the Gardens is wonderful. Watching the crowds of kids on a Saturday morning enjoy the water features at the Gardens is a thrill. Supporting the Myriad Gardens is natural for me.”

Tony Boghetich joined the Community board in May 2016. He was an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City Community College, teaching law and banking. He has worked with several bar and banking associations, speaking at numerous seminars on a variety of Tony Boghetich legal and banking subjects. Tony has been active in leadership positions with numerous charities serving as a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and served as its president from 2004 to 2008. He has served for many years as a Trustee of the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation and currently sits on the Investment Committee for the Foundation. Tony was awarded Relations at Devon Energy

the “Distinguished Alumnus Award” from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.

Janie Comstock joined the Community Board in February 2016. Janie has been the owner of J Kimball Interiors since 1988. She was a board member of Oklahoma City Beautiful for 10 years and served as its president for two years. She received Rookie of the Year Award in 2006 and Janie Comstock the Morrison Graham Tucker Award in 2013. Janie was named winner of Oklahoma Beautiful 2016 Statewide Environmental Excellence Competition representing Oklahoma City Beautiful. She was an honoree in Ladies in the News in 2013. Janie was Chris Fleming joined the Community Board in June 2016. He is Executive Vice President and partner of Midtown Renaissance. Chris is a judge for the annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Business Plan Competition, a member of the Advisory Board of ULI Oklahoma Chris Fleming and on the Board of Advisors for the Professional MBA at the University of Oklahoma’s Price College of Business. Chris is a past chairman of the Board of trustees for St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and former director of the St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Foundation. Chris is a partner with Bob Howard and Mickey Clagg in the REHCO Company.

Christina Rehkop joined the Community Board in August 2016. She is the manager of Community instrumental in Lakehurst Beautification Project.

Corporation. Christina has several years of community relations experience in the public private and nonprofit sectors. She has a broad background in strategic Christina Rehkop planning, nonprofit governance, public affairs and event planning. She currently serves on the board of Directors of Smart Start Central Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City Alumni Association, United Way of Canadian County and the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.