The Chronicle May/June 2018

The Newsletter of the Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights Neighborhood

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s you are reading this the neighborhood is almost ready for the biggest fundraising event of the year! This year the “Heights Party” has taken on even more importance as we are facing a significant new on-going expense which is paying the City for water on the Shartel medians. To help bring that reality to light, this year’s theme is: “Make it Rain”!

This year’s event will be slightly different from the past. First there will be several live auction items, including several of the great dinners which have been so successful in the past and other

luxury items. Instead of the typical silent auction with bidder numbers and amounts we will switch to a raffle ticket setup where people attending the party buy tickets and place those tickets in the box next to each silent auction item, hoping their ticket will be drawn at the end of the evening and they will win that prize. This will insure everyone attending the party will have the opportunity to contribute to the cause of keeping our neighborhood medians beautiful!

Again this year the evening will include food from many of your favorite

local restaurants. It will also include libations from both Freeman’s Liquor Mart and Alan Carter – Constellation Brands Beer!

This year’s party will also feature live music from Oklahoma City singersongwriter Chase Kerby of The Voice Season 9.

You should have received an invitation in the mail with two free tickets to encourage a great crowd at this year’s event. But don’t worry, once you get there you will have plenty of opportunities to make this our best fundraiser ever!

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inside President’s Report ........................... 5 2018 Graduating Seniors.................6 Home History....................................8 Directory Updates........................... 10 OU Big Event................................... 11

Family Furnishings....................... 13 Easter Egg Hunt............................. 14 OCCF Endowment........................... 17 Paseo Arts Festival........................ 19 Security Update..............................20

Western Oil.....................................23 Chronicle Kids................................24 Camp Chaverim...............................25 Recipes in the Heights...................33

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President’s Report

By Shannon Purnell

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s I write this, Easter weekend is coming to a close and March madness is a couple of games away from crowning both a men’s and women’s tournament champion. Lawns are starting to green as temps are doing the roller-coaster ride that is typical of an Oklahoma spring. Runners are winding down their training for our annual OKC Memorial Marathon. People are filling restaurant patios when temps allow and soaking up the sun and good times with friends. And in our neighborhood, our board members, along with other neighborhood volunteers, are gearing up for the annual Heights Party.

Hopefully this Chronicle will land on your doorstep a few days before the Heights Party, which is scheduled for Friday, May 11 at the home of Dr. Toal and Dr. Chambers. This year, our party theme is all about water. You see, in an effort to meet budgets in the face of revenue shortfalls, the city has ended a longstanding partnership with several neighborhoods to pay for watering of certain medians/areas in our neighborhood. (We are not alone; these cuts are happening to other neighborhoods around us as well.) The board, landscaping volunteers and other concerned citizens at Oklahoma City Community Foundation have been interfacing with the city to try to solve, alleviate, come to terms with what might be our new reality: paying for watering of our medians and public areas.

And true to the resilient character of our board members and neighborhood volunteers, we have resolved to focus efforts on raising money for watering/landscaping at our annual fundraiser, hoping to ensure our neighborhood keeps its reputation as one of the most well-kept in the historic districts.

So this is my unabashed plea to each of you come out and support the neighborhood at this annual fundraiser. There will be lots of food donated by local restaurants, a great bar manned by neighborhood volunteers, raffle items offered up to be won by the luckiest attendees and a live auction with many top quality items. All of this is hosted in a fabulous residence by two of our most gracious neighbors. Come out and see old friends, meet new ones and support our great neighborhood!

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2018 Graduating Seniors

Bennett Barnett Bennett Barnett has lived in CH-EH since 2003, and for the last five years, he has backed up to the creek, once one of his favorite features of the neighborhood. When younger, he spent many hours patrolling the creek banks, looking for crawdads and fishing with neighbor friends.

Bennett attended Nichols Hills Elementary, Westminster Middle Bennett Barnett School and Mount Saint Mary High School. While at The Mount, Bennett discovered a love for distance running and has represented the Rockets both in cross-country (2017 State Champions) and track throughout his high school years. Bennett has been All-City first team in both sports and All-State in both 2016 and 2017 in cross-country. In addition to running the streets of CH-EH and OKC, Bennett is in the National Honor Society and the Oklahoma Indian Honor Society. He plans to continue running at the collegiate level and is working to achieve that goal. He’s hoping to attend the University of New Mexico, Tulsa University, the University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma City University.

Jordan Coniglione Jordan Coniglione is a graduating senior from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (BMCHS). She is a lifelong Crown Heights/ Edgemere Heights resident.

While at BMCHS, she participated in cross-country, was a manager of the varsity wrestling team and was a member of the French Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Jordan Coniglione Jordan volunteers at Special Care, Inc. and Infant Crisis Services, and in her spare time, she enjoys babysitting for neighbors and outdoor photography.

She also donates her time and knits hats for patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Jordan plans on going to college at Oklahoma State University or the University of Central Oklahoma and wants to pursue a degree in nursing.

Ellen Thompson DeGiusti Ellen is graduating from Bishop McGuinness High School this May and will attend the University of Georgia, where she has been accepted to the honors program, in the fall. Ellen has lived in Crown Heights for 16 years. Through high school, she has participated on the cheerleading and tennis teams at Bishop McGuinness.

She was a four-year letterman Ellen Thompson DeGiusti of the cheer team and has competed in state and national cheer competitions each year.

Ellen was honored each year as an All-American by NCA, and the cheer team won the 5A State Championship in 2017. She is a founding member of the Calm Waters Teen Board. She will receive her red cord prior to graduation, in recognition of students with at least 300 service hours, and is a member of the National Honor Society. Ellen spends her summers at Camp Lake Hubert in Minnesota and most recently participated in the camp’s two-year leadership training program. She is a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.

Cameron Lindley Cameron Lindley graduates from Casady School with the class of 2018. Cameron was a three-sport athlete at Casady who lettered in football, soccer and baseball. He was most proud to be the goalie alongside his teammates who qualified to compete in the 2018 SPC soccer championship match, taking second place on a memorable season, only giving up two Cameron Lindley goals the entire championship tournament. During high school, Cameron was an active participant in the the French program and hosted exchange students in Oklahoma City and traveled for several weeks to live with his French host family in Paris. He will be attending Seaton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey and has been accepted to enter Stillman School of Business. While Cameron is looking forward to university, he will greatly miss

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his 16-year-old border collie rescue Wink and the many friends he has made while attending Casady.

Ben Miller Ben Miller is graduating from Bishop McGuinness High School. He attended Bishop John Carroll and Westminster schools. He is an editor-in-chief of Chi Rhoan, the McGuinness school newspaper, and has been recognized by the University Of Oklahoma journalism school for articles he has written. Ben played various sports during middle school and high school.

Ben Miller He is also an avid cyclist and worked at a local bicycle shop throughout high school. One of Ben’s proudest achievements was completing a 100-mile ride with his friends in the summer of 2017. Ben will be attending DePaul University in Chicago, where he plans to double-major in marketing and journalism.

Ashley Elaine Raupe Ashley Elaine Raupe will graduate from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (BCMHS) this year and is excited for her new ventures ahead. Her goal is to graduate with an education degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, allowing her a career involving helping children with special needs. She has enjoyed participating in both BMCHS Ashley Elaine Raupe girls’ softball and varsity choir.

Helping bring home the first state finals trophy for the BMCHS choir will always be a fond high school memory for her. She was already a student of Westminster School before moving into her 39th Street house when she was 9 years old, waking to her first July Fourth parade that very first morning in our new home.

Tyler Edmund Raupe Tyler Edmund Raupe will also be a 2018 Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (BCMHS) graduate.

We are so excited for him and support him in his choice to attend either the University of Oklahoma or the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO). Both are such good options that he is still in Tyler Edmund Raupe the process of finalizing this decision. It seems Tyler has been blessed with some artistic/ musical talents as well as a sometimes-surprising sense of humor. He often entertains family and friends with his impromptu compositions (other times more refined) on the piano. During both his Westminster and BMCHS school years,

he has enjoyed participating in various artistic ventures (i.e. some amazing drawings). One of his most recent endeavors was taking part in BMCHS’ theatrical performance of The Drowsy Chaperone. Crown Heights has also been home to Tyler since that July Fourth weekend 10 years ago.

Kelsey Rice Kelsey is graduating from Bishop McGuinness this year and was accepted to multiple universities, including the University of Oklahoma, Regis University, and the University of Colorado but accepted an offer with a professor’s scholarship from Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. She served on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board and served as Kelsey Rice president of Art Club this year.

Anna Leigh Shaffer Anna Leigh Shaffer will graduate from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in May. While at McGuinness, Anna has enjoyed being part of the cheer squad, serving as a captain her senior year. Anna earned a position on the State Competitive Team all four years of high school.

Her senior year culminated in a huge victory when the team Anna Leigh Shaffer earned the 5A Regional and State Championship titles, a first for Bishop McGuinness Cheer. Anna said State was “the most exciting day of [her] life.” She was also a member of the Nationals Competitive Team her freshman and senior years and a member of the STUNT Competitive Team her sophomore and junior years. Anna earned the honor of NCA All-American Cheerleader at cheer camp. She loved cheering on the sidelines too. Having accumulated over 300 service hours during her high school career, Anna will graduate with the distinction of Red Cord. Some of her service hours were earned during her two years of service on the Teen Board for Infant Crisis Services (ICS). While she served on the ICS Teen Board, she raised approximately $4,000 through her Annual 39th Street Diaper Drive and other fundraising efforts. Anna served as an American Heart Association Sweetheart. She has also enjoyed her service work with YoungLife Leaders and Cleats for Kids and as an ambassador for Bishop McGuinness. Anna plays the guitar and loves to travel and spend time with her friends. She will be attending the University of Oklahoma in the fall with both of her brothers. Anna is undecided on a major but is considering public relations (PR), social work or speech pathology.

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Home History

Two houses turned into one make for a spacious and historical slice of history in Crown Heights.

By Ian Jayne | Photos Kimberly Lynch

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ometimes, in order to find the perfect house, you get more than you bargained for. Such was the case for Drs. Kyle Toal and Susan Chambers when they purchased their Crown Heights home 20 years ago, in 1998.

At different times, Toal and Chambers lived in two houses on 39th Street and 44th Street during their medical residencies and the early years of their marriage, but by 1998, they had four children and had outgrown their three-bedroom Crown Heights home, and they needed more space, wanting to remain in the neighborhood.

“At that time, there weren’t a lot of four-bedroom houses in Crown Heights,” Toal said. “Then this came on the market. … We needed one extra bedroom. We got eleven.”

The home they bought on NW 38th Street and Shartel Avenue has history aplenty — starting with the fact that it’s actually two houses combined. The first house, built by Ardith and Roger Dolese (of the eponymous cement company) in the 1930s, has changed plenty over the years but continues to provoke interest.

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far as the number of visitors,” Toal said.

Dolese undertook major renovations to the property, one before World War II, and the other, begun in 1952, took several years when the adjoining property was purchased and combined into the original home. In 1962, Roger and Ardith divorced, and she kept the house as part of the settlement, living in it the remainder of her life.

With 14 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, the house has always had plenty of room for kids, guests and entertaining. Toal recalled the summer night that he, Susan and their children first slept in the house.

“Every room was empty,” Toal said, excepting some of the furniture they’d moved in.

“We slept in the children’s dining room, all five of us, because we didn’t really have beds.”

Toal said that night, he had doubts about the enormity of the house, but initial impressions gave over to familiarity as they settled into the house. The children selected their

bedrooms but, like their parents, chose ones directly above the kitchen, which Toal described as the house’s main hub.

Unique features abound from the front porch — which houses a hydraulic door to a nuclear strike bunker built in the 1950s, at the height of the Cold War, sometimes used as a skateboarding ramp by kids — to the back of the foyer, where a bespoke, wood-carved spiral staircase is visible from the entryway.

In the original Dolese house — on the west side of the foyer — one room contains a hand-pegged, varying width oak floor. Without nails, the wood construction recalls that of a ship.

Across the foyer, in the former Lee house, the dining room dazzles, literally.

Custom reflective ceiling tiles, beveled at the walls, mirror a chandelier purchased from Harrods in England, originally from a Spanish palace.

The room sports its original carpet, while other features, such as the wall candelabras, have been updated with electricity. Below the chair rail, the pickled mahogany on the walls is over 200 years old. An early 18th-century French fireplace features ormolu figurines, made of bronze from cannons in the Napoleonic Wars.

Other elements of the house point to its decades-long evolution: a vault with custom-build spaces for the Doleses’ luggage, a now-unused elevator, and metal closet bars so strong you could “do chin-ups in each one,” Toal said.

Built for entertaining, the house serves as a venue for many of Chambers’ philanthropic fundraisers and has even been the location for a wedding and

reception for about 400 people, Toal said. The house’s scope also means that guests and visitors are frequent.

For Toal, the location can’t be beat, as his house is in Crown Heights and situated just down the hill from Iron Star Urban Barbecue, one of his favorite restaurants.

“I’ve lived here a long time,” Toal said. “You can’t ever get out here and drive almost any time of day that you don’t see baby strollers and kids, people walking, old couples holding hands, all the community things they do.”

Crown Heights’ communal focus also crystallizes for Toal in the form of many neighborhood events, such as Easter egg hunts, parties and holiday get-togethers.

Citing city projects such as MAPS, as well as other booming areas such as Western Avenue and the Plaza District, Toal sees a bright future for Crown Heights.

“It was always a really nice neighborhood, but with the growth of Midtown, I think it’s only made this more attractive,” Toal said.

A lot goes into making a house — especially one that used to be two — but for Toal, it’s about the people and the memories, two common denominators of life in Crown Heights.

“These aren’t houses; they’re homes,” Toal said.

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Directory Updates

By Laura Steen

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This year, we have two ways to provide your info. Either visit us online at https://tinyurl.com/chehdirectory or complete the form below and return to Laura Steen, Membership Chair (620 NW 41st Street). We look forward to seeing all of you this fall in the newest edition of our Directory!

pring cleaning isn’t just happening in your home…it’s in the works for our neighborhood directory, too! Are you new to the ‘hood? Do you have updated contact information? Have you always avoided being in the previous directories, but have changed your mind? Great news!

All residents are welcome to join us in the 2018-2019 CH-EH directory!

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Thank You’s for the OU Big Event April 2018 | Photos Sharon Reeves and Dorothy Thadani

Thank you, University of Oklahoma students for your hard work pruning, mulching and cleaning up the creek.

Thank you, Sonic Drive-In and Claudia San Pedro for, once again, providing sustenance to all the volunteers.

Thank you, Sharon Reeves, for organizing another successful Big Event.

Thank you to the neighborhood residents who showed up to help, braving the cold and the gale-force winds: Bob White, Paul Carlisle, the Sund/San Pedro family, Renee Jenkins, Suzanne Bockus, the Thadanis, John Reeves and, of course, our fearless leader Sharon Reeves.

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Family Furnishings

At its new location on Western Avenue, Thomson + Thomson brings a third generation of designers back to their roots with more style than ever.

By Ian Jayne | Photos Kimberly Lynch

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round the Crown HeightsEdgemere Heights neighborhood, there’s history on practically every street.

For Cam, Cody and Ashford Thomson, it has always been Western Avenue.

As the owners and proprietors of Thomson + Thomson, an interior design and architectural detailing firm at 3905 N. Western Ave., the Thomsons’ connection to their new location goes back a generation or two.

Ron Thomson and his son Cam started the studio years ago, where Mockingbird Manor Antiques & More is now located. When they were kids, Cody and Ashford would run through the studio, with its rolls of fabric and drawing tables. After leaving Oklahoma to study at Savannah College of Art & Design, the Thomson siblings returned to take what they’d learned about the design industry and fuse it with their father’s old-school techniques.

“We always knew we wanted to reconnect with Western Avenue and this community,” Cody said.

Working from a rendering Cam drew, the Thomsons brought their new space to life over the course of ten months.

For their art deco-inspired building, the Thomsons sought inspiration (and some antique sconces) from the surrounding community and its architectural history to create something that looked like it had always been there but also with an eye toward the future. Rather than boxing themselves — or clients — into

Cody, Cam, and Ashford Thomson stand in front of Cam’s desk facing Western Avenue.

one style, they instead favor a versatile approach.

Window heights were adjusted so a second story could be added, and a name plate graces the front of the building, an aesthetic touch that taps into an older way of doing things while also adding a layer of history for the future.

“If we could design it so that in the future, it can translate to someone else’s building, that meant a lot to us,” Cody said.

Just as with their own structure, the Thomsons prioritize continuity as a hallmark of design, using both hand-drawn renderings and computer

Stairs to the second story.

models, bridging generations and mediums to work on houses from the inside to the outside.

For Cam, whose drafting table faces Western Avenue, the past and present both contain the familiar soothing sound of community bustle that he grew up hearing.

“We felt so welcomed into the neighborhood because everyone has been so kind,” Cody said. “I wouldn’t change our location for anything. It just feels like we’re exactly where we’re supposed to be.”

Visit thompson-designs.com.

Thomson + Thomson is located at 3905 N. Western Avenue.

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Easter Egg Hunt

April 2018 | Photos Kris Barnett

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OCCF Endowment

Support the CH-EH endowment fund with a donation.

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ears ago, in 1986, our neighborhood visionaries created a CH-EH endowment fund with Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) by raising $10,000 from donations. They set a goal of achieving a $500,000 fund balance so that each year’s investment earnings would be substantial enough to cover the annual maintenance/beautification expenses of CH-EH, such as watering and maintaining the medians and gateways, planting and replacing trees and shrubbery, etc. Now the fund has grown to $376,800! This growth is the result of •generous donations by members in our neighborhood • a number of Kirkpatrick Family Fund matching endowment grants and •the reinvestment of each year’s investment earnings.

OCCF is a nonprofit agency that serves the charitable needs of our metro area through (1) development programs and (2) administration of endowment funds. Our CH-EH endowment fund is part of the OCCF investment pool, and at year’s end, we receive the investment earnings allocated to our fund. Each year, the CH-EH board has elected to reinvest the earnings and increase the fund balance. This year, we are able to roll over $15,420 of investment earnings!

Since we have an endowment fund

with OCCF, CH-EH is eligible to apply for grants with Kirkpatrick Family Fund. Founders John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick believed that a strong cultural and service community would benefit their hometown for generations to come, and the family and trustees of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund continue to honor this vision through its grant programs to support nonprofits that contribute to the cultural landscape, health and well-being of the community.

The purpose of Kirkpatrick Family Fund’s endowment matching grant program is to encourage nonprofit organizations like ours to plan for their future, to develop a reliable source of funding that supports mission and program goals, to support maintenance and operations of capital projects through endowment building and to engage a broad base of contributors from the community in the organization.

Through the years, CH-EH has received a number of matching endowment grants, and this year, we have been awarded a three-to-one matching grant. That is, for every $3 we raise, Kirkpatrick Family Fund will match it with $1. Our goal is to raise $9,000 through individual donations and a donation of the proceeds from the annual CH-EH fundraiser. If we raise $9,000, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund will match it with $3,000, netting a fund balance increase of $12,000. If we don’t raise $9,000, there will be no Kirkpatrick Family Fund match — it’s all or nothing.

Past donations have ranged from $25

to $1,000, and any amount makes a difference. A strong participation rate will show our membership to be active and involved and is encouraged by Kirkpatrick Family Fund. So here’s how you can help: • You can make a donation online at occf.org. Click on “Online Giving” at the top and make your credit card donation. The full amount is taxdeductible. Be sure to put “CH-EH Neighborhood Fund” in the space that asks you to designate the fund.

• To wire cash, appreciated stock or other marketable securities, contact OCCF at 405-235-5603 or donors@ occf.org. These donations are taxdeductible.

The CH-EH neighborhood is a beautiful part of Oklahoma City, and we are fortunate to live in a historic area that boasts to be one of the most multiple-generational communities.

Your donation will help us achieve the $3,000 match as well as move the fund balance closer to the $500,000 goal.

Giving is easy! >> Log onto www.occf.org >> Click the icon on the top right and call the number, or continue to the donation page. >> It’s important that you put “CH-EH Neighborhood Fund”, in the space, which asks to specify fund name.

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Paseo Arts Festival

It’s Time for the Paseo Arts Festival!

By Lindsey Castor | Photos provided

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re you a lover of all forms of art, from the visual and performing arts to the culinary arts? Then you won’t want to miss the sights, sounds and tastes of the 42nd Annual Paseo Arts Festival, which will take place this Memorial Day Weekend, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 26 and 27 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 28. Every year, Paseo Arts Association (PAA) hosts over 60,000 visitors in the historic Paseo Arts District, providing a weekend full of visual art works available for viewing and purchase, a variety of live entertainment performances, an assortment of food vendors and activities children are sure to enjoy.

Nationally juried visual artists from 20 states across the country will come together to exhibit everything from paintings, ceramics and photography to woodworking, sculpture and jewelry.

“What makes our festival different from others is that we are a festival for artists. We pride ourselves in bringing in the best who offer fabulous art to our patrons, and we do it all within our Paseo community,” said Amanda Bleakley, executive director of Paseo Arts Association.

The festival’s two entertainment stages will feature over 50 live

performances by local musicians, promising something for everyone, no matter your music taste.

Lovers of culinary arts can also rejoice. Whether you are craving traditional festival treats or unique, specialty dishes, the festival will offer food that will be sure to make your taste buds sing, with both savory and sweet options. Additionally, the Paseo will partner with COOP Ale Works to bring you three craft beers on tap: Negative Split, Spare Rib Pale Ale and Briefcase Brown.

Bring your future artists to the festival to enjoy our children’s activities.

The free children’s area will feature spin art and other activities that will allow young artists to explore the arts and have fun while creating. Visit Paper Play Theatre to participate in a free workshop that allows children and adults to create paper art, tell stories to accompany it and then watch our storyteller tell their stories and our dancers dance along with them.

Want to bring your furry friends to the festival? Leashed pets are always welcome in the Paseo! Look for the bright orange bowls with water. The festival will also offer a free shuttle to ease your parking woes. Running every

15 minutes to the parking lot at First Christian Church at NW 36th Street and N. Walker Avenue, the express shuttle bus will be in service from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“Every year, the festival continues to get better and better, and this year is no exception,” said Bleakley.

The PAA is thrilled to invite visitors to the festival, which is their largest annual fundraiser and helps to support art events in the Paseo year-round.

The annual Paseo Arts Festival would not be possible without help from the community. Want to lend a helping hand? Visit thepaseo.org/festival and sign up to volunteer!

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When walking or running at night, wear a white or lightcolored shirt that will reflect the headlights of oncoming vehicles.

Jog or walk facing traffic, possibly on the bicycle paths as marked on Shartel and Walker avenues.

Keep animals on a short leash and on the lawn or use the median in the center of Shartel.

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Western Oil

The Oil Tree moves to Western Avenue

By Christine Eddington | Photos provided

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f you’re like many of us, you’ve got a bubble. Inside the bubble is your home, the kids’ school, your office, the gym and the restaurants and grocery stores you like best. Outside the bubble?

Who knows?

The northern edge of the Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights bubble is, as you know, sort of a gourmet food row. It starts with Savory Spice Shop, and a little farther north is Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Big Sky Bread Company. Since December, The Oil Tree, formerly located on N. May Avenue, has become a beautiful and delicious part of the neighborhood.

“I was born and raised in Oklahoma City,” said The Oil Tree owner Maggie Kite. “My husband Rane and I opened our shop, which was originally called Olive & Co., in 2012 because we wanted to celebrate small-batch producers from the East and West Coasts. That was combined with a discovery we made: After learning about the fraud and lack of truth in labeling in the U.S. food industry, we knew we had to do something.”

Since the couple and their extended family are committed to healthy living,

they decided to focus on the olive oil trade. They formed a cohesive and effective unit with a common goal: educate the public on truth in labeling while bringing customers quality artisan goods.

Wilshire Village has turned out to be a much better location for The Oil Tree. It occupies a large space that was formerly The MakeUp Bar, which moved to a smaller spot. The interior is beautiful, a custom-designed space filled with things to taste.

Inside, you’ll find dozens of healthy and delicious olive oils and balsamic vinegars. There’s also a wide selection of excellent, easy soup mixes, fruit spreads from American Spoon, easily a hundred cookbook titles and microwave and oven-friendly cookware by LeKue that will revolutionize your kitchen game.

Even better than all of that, though, is that when you visit The Oil Tree, you’ll see Maggie’s sweet family, all happy to help — her mom, dad, brother and husband all pitch in. Rane, Maggie’s husband, is also an olive oil sommelier and is happy to guide you through an olive oil tasting, explaining the nuances of the various varieties.

The Oil Tree is a new-to-theneighborhood family business, and a delicious one at that. Be sure to check out the recipe section of this newsletter because Maggie has included some of her favorites.

Recipes continued on page 30.

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Chronicle Kids Navy Williams

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eet Navy Williams! Navy is a 13-year-old girl who loves to fence. She attends Westminster School and is in the seventh grade. Along with fencing, Navy enjoys drawing, drama and playing the guitar. If she had to describe herself in one word, it would be “optimistic.” Navy has one sister named Rhys.

She loves how silly Rhys is. Navy loves to go on vacations with her family; it is one of her favorite things to do with them. Her favorite place to travel would have to be the Bahamas. One of Navy’s best memories was when she finished the escape room with her friends on her 13th birthday. She had so much fun. Navy aspires to be a fencing coach but is also considering working at a coffee shop while she’s in college. When she’s not fencing or drawing, Navy loves to spend time with her friends. Now you know a little bit about Navy Williams!

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Camp Chaverim

Camp Chaverim 2018—Where Every Day Is a Happy Day

By Pamela Richman | Photos provided

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his summer marks the 31st year of friendship and fun at Camp Chaverim, the full-service day camp sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City. (Chaverim means “friends” in Hebrew.) Camp is open to all children age 2 to those entering ninth grade. They are guided by counselors — many of whom are former campers themselves — who encourage team spirit, cooperation, peace, respect, kindness, personal growth and lots of fun!

“The facilities include a big gym, super cool swimming pool with a separate wading pool, air-conditioned indoor rooms, and plenty of outdoor play space,” Pamela Richman, Camp Chaverim director for over 20 years, said. “Camper days are filled with sports and games, arts and crafts, singing and dancing, daily swim lessons and free swim. Kids experience the great

outdoors, and there is even an overnight campout for older campers.”

Special camp events include a kosher hot dog picnic and patriotic pet parade for the Fourth of July and a performance

by Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan, a group of young Israeli ambassadors touring the United States.

“Camp Chaverim strives to provide the best experience possible,” Jewish Federation executive director Roberta Clark said. “Our youngest campers play in preschool rooms closely supervised by early childhood specialists. The littlest campers take part in nature, movement and special Chaverim kindness projects.

Younger school-age campers are challenged to run faster, swim farther, jump higher, play harder and experience life more deeply.”

Specialty camps for older campers this summer include Theater Arts Camp, OKC River Sports, Horseback Riding, Kids in the Kitchen, Amazing Athletes and Studio Art at the Art House. We also have a Leaders-in-Training program for young teens in which they practice leadership skills, participate in social and team-building exercises and take part in community service projects around town.

Camp Chaverim has an extended care program. Kids can attend one session or all three. The first session begins June 4, and registration is now open.

Visit the Jewish Federation website (jfedokc.org), email pamela@jfedokc.org or call 405-848-3132.

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Gourmet Burgers: Smoky, Sweet and Tangy

Baked Chicken Breasts Courtesy of The Oil Tree Serves 2

Courtesy of The Oil Tree Serves 4

A delicious and classy upgrade to your classic burger.

For even more compelling flavor, top these burgers with some creamy blue cheese or hickory-smoked bacon.

An easy weeknight crowd-pleaser. Mayonnaise ensures that the chicken stays moist, while the panko provides a crispy outside.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Directions In a bowl, combine the ground chuck, Bold Steakhouse Seasoning, Olive Wood Smoked Olive Oil, sea salt, and cherry barbecue sauce. Mix the meat and seasonings thoroughly and form them into four patties. Place the burgers on hot grill and close the lid. Flip the burgers after 8 minutes and grill them for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or until desired internal temperature is reached. Top the burgers with cheese if desired. Place the burgers on the buns and top them with the butter lettuce and tomato.

Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse the chicken breasts and pat them dry. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of Rosemary Fused Olive Oil on the chicken to prime it. In a small bowl, combine the rosemary mayonnaise and Rosemary Garlic Dipping Blend. Liberally coat the chicken breasts with the mixture. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and generously sprinkle it with panko.

Pour the remaining Rosemary Fused Olive Oil over the panko-covered chicken. Bake for 50 minutes.

Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and juices run clear. For crispier chicken, broil on high until the breasts are golden brown.

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2 lbs. ground chuck 2 tbsp. steak seasoning 1 tbsp. Olive Wood Smoked Infused Olive Oil 1 cup cherry barbecue sauce black garlic sea salt to taste 4 large leaves of butter lettuce 1 large tomato, sliced 4 hamburger buns

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Big Bad Beef Ribs

tender yet chewy bark. Simply slather on 2 to 3 tsp. per pound on all sides of the meat and then apply the seasoning.

Ingredients

Directions Mix yellow mustard and pickle juice together (should be a 3:2 ratio mustard to pickle juice) and use it to lather ribs all over. (**Or use Savory’s ‘Cue Glue here.) Generously sprinkle all sides of ribs with your favorite beef rub and then rub the seasoned ribs in remaining mustard/pickle juice lather. Mix pepper and salt together (should be a 4:1 ratio pepper to salt) and use it to generously coat the top and sides of ribs, pressing the mixture gently onto the meat to form a crust. Follow the instructions for your smoker and smoke the ribs at 225 to 250 degrees until the internal temperature of the ribs gets to 195 to 203 degrees. This can take anywhere from 6 to 8 hours depending on the size of the meat. Check the internal temp every 45 min. after the first four hours of cooking. Let the ribs rest for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

From Savory Spice Test Kitchen Yields 3 huge beef ribs •

1 (or more) three-bone slab beef plate short ribs* For each three-bone slab of ribs: • 3 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard • 2 tbsp. pickle juice • 2 tbsp. of your favorite beef rub, such as: • Pikes Peak Butchers Rub • Hudson Bay Beef Spice • Great Plains Bison & Beef Rub • 4 tbsp. extra coarse black Malabar pepper • 1 tbsp. kosher salt • 2 to 3 tsp. Cue Glue per pound of meat (optional)**

Notes *Beef plate short ribs are big, meaty ribs that often are often sold in threerib sections or “plates.” You’ll need a smoker for these ribs or a grill set up for smoking. This is more of a technique than an actual recipe, so seasoning amounts will vary depending on how big your ribs are or how many slabs of beef ribs you’re planning to smoke. **Instead of making the mustard and pickle juice mixture, try Savory’s ‘Cue Glue. ‘Cue Glue helps the seasoning stick to your protein and creates a

1 (16 oz.) package frozen cut okra vegetable oil for frying 1 tbsp. Cajun blackening seasoning 1 tbsp. kosher salt 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 2 tbsp. Cajun Cayenne Hot Sauce 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

Directions Set okra in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet to thaw and drain. Once thaw, gently pat the okra with more paper towel to remove as much liquid as possible. Fill a saucepan with 1 to 2 inches of oil and heat over medium-high to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While oil heats, mix the Cajun seasoning with salt in a small bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a separate wide bowl, and place cornmeal in another wide bowl. Once the oil comes to temperature, use a fork or slotted spoon to dip 6 to 8 okra pieces at a time in the buttermilk mixture and then in the cornmeal to coat. Transfer the battered okra to oil and fry for about three to four minutes until golden brown, keeping the oil’s temperature around 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Transfer the okra to a fresh paper towellined baking sheet so the oil can drain.

Sprinkle the fried okra generously with the Cajun-salt mixture as soon as it comes out of the oil. Repeat with the remaining okra. The okra is best enjoyed right after it’s fried.

Serving Suggestions Serve with a BBQ plate or a Southerninspired meal.

Serving Suggestions Serve with onion slices, pickles, and your favorite BBQ sauce and sides.

Thanks to Savory Spice Test Kitchen

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Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

3 (15 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained 2 (15 oz.) cans white beans, drained 16 oz. peeled, sliced peaches (frozen or fresh), slices cut in half 1/2 cup dehydrated sliced white onion (or 1 cup fresh diced white onion) 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 (12 oz.) light beer (or 1½ cups water) 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp. of your favorite BBQ seasoning: Native Texan BBQ Rub Georgia Boys All-Purpose BBQ Rub Homestead Seasoning 1 tbsp. Smoked Spanish Sweet Paprika 1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce Powder (or 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce) 1 tsp. kosher salt

Directions Slow-cooker method: Place all the ingredients in a slow-cooker crock and stir to combine. Set the slow-cooker to high and cook for three to four hours, or cook on low for six to eight hours. Stir before serving.

Oven method: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir all the ingredients together in a large Dutch oven or other heavy ovenproof pot with a lid. Cover and bake for two to three hours until the beans are very tender and the sauce has thickened. Stir every half hour or so; add water 1/4 cup at a time if the liquid is absorbing too fast or the beans are sticking to the bottom of pot.

Serving Suggestions Makes a great BBQ side with brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork, or pork ribs.

Thanks to Savory Spice Test Kitchen

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