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The Newsletter of the Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights Neighborhood

2017 Neighbors Of The Year

n the Fourth of July, Steve and Janna Cole, daughters Jordan and Elaine and son Carter were understandably thrilled when they were announced as Neighbors of

the Year by the Crown Heights - Edgemere Heights Neighborhood Association. “This has been a 44-year endeavor!” Steve, who grew up in CH-EH, proclaimed.

inside 4th of July Parade Photos................ 3 President’s Report............................ 5 Call for Plaque Orders......................5 4th of July Picnic Photos..............7-9

Later, he admitted the award hasn’t been around nearly that long, adding: “We’re extremely proud of CH-EH. Our little community is a fitting reflection on the great vibe we have

Neighbor of the Year....................... 10 Smile Studio............................... 14-15 Grand House.................................... 18 The Chronicle Turns 37.................. 21 Chronicle Kids................................23 Are you Recycling...........................25

going on in Oklahoma City. We work and live in a very special place. There is no place in America I’d rather be.” continued on p.10

Security........................................... 27 Recipes.......................................29-30

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4th of July Parade Photos by Kendall Bleakley

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SOCIAL MEDIA Chris Eddington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-3303 christine.eddington@gmail.com

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HOSPITALITY / NEW NEIGHBORS Kris Barnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590-9335 krisbarnett@yahoo.com

$500 Annual Dues as “Heritage Member” $250 Annual Dues as “Historic Member” $125 Annual Dues as “Heights Member” $75 Annual Dues as “Heirloom Member”

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President’s report By Shannon Purnell

s some of the country just starts to heat up, we are hitting our heat threshold here in Oklahoma. We know in the back of our minds that there is little relief in sight for a few months, so we sol-dier on. July 4th this year was an exception to this heat, and we enjoyed a relatively cool national holiday. (Ninety degrees is the new 70!) This year, the CH-EH Fourth of July celebration began with a parade featuring floats from sev-eral neighborhood streets. Floats this year ranged from Thunder themes to neighborhood water issues. However, Harry Potter captured the winning CH-EH float trophy on the 20th anniversary of J.K. Rowling’s first book with a fabulous float boasting the Hogwarts Express complete with steam and many Harry lookalikes in tow. The picnic boasted hot dogs grilled by our neighborhood grill masters accompanied by home-made sides and desserts followed by Mr. Reeve’s annual sack races and games! The CH-EH Neighbor of the Year was announced at the picnic as well. This year’s recipient was a neighborhood duo, Steve and Janna Cole. Steve is a past neighborhood board member, and for the past few years, he and Janna have graciously hosted our annual neighborhood meeting at their home in January/February. However, one of the things they are most known for in the neighborhood and throughout the community is their annual celebration/ extravaganza during the Memorial Marathon called Gorilla Hill. A 30-foot inflated gorilla, banana suited peeps handing out sustenance for runners with music blaring and crowds of neighborhood onlookers cheering on runners make this a real spot on the map for the Memorial Marathon that gets televised both locally and nationally. All are inspired by Steve and Janna Cole. So, as the temps rise and fall in the coming months, look for notices of our next neighborhood celebration: Octoberfest. It’s one of my favorites and ushers in the coming seasons of fall and winter. The date this year is Oct. 22. Look for the signs and notices. I hope to see you there!

Call For Plaque Orders

elcome, new neighbors! And hello again to those are settled in. Have you noticed the neat plaques on many houses in the neighborhood that state the year of construction and signify that the house is historic? Are you interested in showing your own pride for your home with such a plaque? You’re in luck! We’re going to be placing an order soon. The price will decrease if we’re able to secure five orders at once. So if you’ve been on the fence about ordering one, now’s the time to jump on this deal! With five orders, the price is expected to be approximately $310 per plaque; otherwise,

if they are ordered individually, they are more like $400. This is an investment in your beautiful home and a way to show neighbors and friends that you take pride in living in this historic neighborhood! If you’re interested, please contact tori.l.raines@ gmail.com.

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4th of July Parade Photos by Kendall Bleakley

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4th of July Picnic

Photos by Kendall Bleakley

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2017 Neighbors Of The Year continued from cover Steve’s parents, Sherman and Diane Cole, settled into CH-EH in 1973, buying the 1950-era house on 40th Street and Shartel Avenue from the original owners and builder, Charles and Irene Swatek. Active in the neighborhood from the start, Sherman and Diane quickly found themselves surrounded by neighbors who would become their lifelong friends. Prior to selling the house to Steve and Janna in 2003, the elder Coles hosted fundraising tours and helped to achieve the “historical preservation” designation for CH-EH. “Mom and dad set a high standard for being good neighbors,” Steve said. “Growing up, they taught my brother Richard and me what it means to love your family, the people and the place where you live. I guess to us, that’s the true meaning of home.” The Neighbors of the Year are undeniably passionate when it comes to living and working in CH-EH and Oklahoma City. High school sweethearts when they both attended Heritage Hall in the late 1970s, they have been together ever since. Steve is a tax lawyer with the McAfee & Taft law firm and works minutes from home in downtown Oklahoma City. He is a past president and former board member of The Oklahoma City Police Athletic League and Positive Tomorrows. Janna, a sustaining member of the Oklahoma City Junior League, is an independent landman and works from home when she’s not running their 15-year-old son, Carter, around town. The proximity to a great work environment, locally owned restaurants, Western Avenue, 23rd Street, the Paseo, Midtown, Downtown, Bricktown, the Asian District, the Plaza District, the State Capitol, Oklahoma City University, the OU Health Sciences Center, Saint Anthony Hospital and Thunder basketball is not lost on them. Praise for their hometown overflows. “We have world-class restaurants, museums, parks, places of worship, health care and big league sports and entertainment practically within easy walking distance. We have caring, ethical, humble and down-to-earth neighbors. We have highly respected schools and universities and even a Boy Scout troop nearby. We have incredible public servants in city government, education, police and fire. We have church bells on Sunday mornings. We have bats and fireflies flitting through the trees on summer evenings. We have sledding at Douglas Park in the winter. There are friendly walkers and

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joggers here every day all year long.” For their part, Steve and Janna are trying to follow in Steve’s parents’ footsteps. Janna has hosted the CH-EH annual meeting in January for several years. In April each year, Steve sets up a giant inflatable gorilla in the front yard to greet runners from all over the world and all fifty states during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, which passes directly by their yellow “banana house.” Their house is known to the marathon runners as Gorilla Hill, and Outside Magazine recently named the spot one of the four “coolest aid stations in America.” The Coles are perennial contenders in the annual CH-EH Fourth of July parade contest. On Halloween each year, they supply candy to the local Oklahoma City fire station

on 50th Street to hand to the area children from a fire truck in the intersection of 40th and Shartel. Then, in December, they provide the tables and help to set up for the annual holiday tree lighting, hot chocolate and horsedrawn sleigh ride event in the Shartel center median. It’s no wonder the Coles are beaming with pride over their recent Neighbors of the Year award. It’s a generational thing that’s been going on with their family for over forty years. They are delighted to live in CH-EH. “It’s our blessing,” Steve said with conviction, “to call CH-EH and Oklahoma City our home.”

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hai and Kathy Tien moved to Oklahoma in 1982 from Hong Kong with hopes of opening their own restaurant. Just two years later, they opened their first location near NW 24th Street and Classen Boulevard. The restaurant can now be found further up the street at 2701 N. Classen Blvd. More than three decades later, Grand House Asian Bistro is a thriving business and a staple in Oklahoma City’s Asian District. The Tiens have generously donated food for the Crown Heights Benefit Party for years. Usually, the fare includes party food like egg rolls, pot stickers and crab Rangoon. The Tiens are hands-on when it comes to running their business. Kathy comes in to work every day, straps on an apron and joins the staff in the kitchen so she can assure the highest quality food for her customers. Her husband Thai manages Grand House and its 20 employees. The serene atmosphere is ideal for gathering family or friends. “It’s very casual and not expensive,” Kathy said. Upon arrival, guests are often greeted by Janessa Kelly, a restaurant employee for

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The Chronicle Turns 37! By Bill Bleakley

he first issue of The Chronicle in newspaper/magazine format was published in the summer of 1980 and celebrates its 37th birthday. Bill Bleakley, who had founded Oklahoma Gazette in 1979, approached the neighborhood association board about publishing the neighborhood newsletter for the Association. Bleakley was an organizer of the Crown HeightsEdgemere Heights Association in the mid-70’s and served as its first president.

In line with its early mission of supporting neighborhood conservation The board accepted the offer and The Chronicle was printed with Oklahoma Gazette inverted on the backside and mailed to all the residents. It replaced a prior mimeographed newsletter that was delivered door to door. In line with its early mission of supporting neighborhood conservation, Oklahoma Gazette also published neighborhood newspapers in the same fashion for neighborhoods from Quail Creek to Heritage Hills. When Oklahoma Gazette began its distribution rack circulation, many of the neighborhoods continued to publish their own newsletter. Oklahoma Gazette publishes The Chronicle for the Association, taking pride in the newsletter’s recognition by The Neighborhood Alliance as one of Oklahoma City’s outstanding neighborhood association newsletters.

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oah Ragozzino is a fourth-grade boy who attends Westminster School. He is nine years old. Noah’s favorite sports include basketball and baseball, and his favorite sports teams are the Oklahoma City Dodgers and OKC Thunder. In his free time, Noah enjoys playing video games with his friends and riding bikes. Some of Noah’s friends who live in the neighborhood are Broc, Sam, Mason, Bennett and Asher. He loves summer, and his favorite thing to do in the summertime is swim. Noah enjoys travelling, and his favorite place to go is Florida. This summer, Noah has been going to a lot of fun camps. He went to some in the Boathouse District and Science Museum Oklahoma. He also really enjoyed going to Camp Classen with his entire grade at Westminster. Noah’s favorite subject in school is math. He also has two pets — one dog and one cat — that he loves dearly. Now you know a little bit about Noah Ragozzino. Maybe you will meet him sometime!

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Security Notes By Fred Krueger

e should thank God for the hot weather. It seems to have stopped people from roaming the streets looking for things to take or homes to break into. Security patrol reported that except for local joggers, people walking their dogs, postmen and lawn mowing agents, no one seems to be on our streets. Security did find several items including an iPod, a drivers license and a football jersey in the street. By the drivers license, they were able to contact the owners who came out, recovered their property and locked their car. Security also reported an auto accident on 41st St and contacted 911. Both vehicles had to be towed. If you are a member of Security and see some questionable activity, please call Security so they can check on the location. Safety begins with alert neighbors and planned security for your home and vehicles. CH-EH Security made 60 house checks in seven days from July 14 through 20 at Security members homes.

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Recipes in the Heights When the cast-iron pan is smoking, place the chicken in the pan so the pieces are not touching. (Cook it in batches if needed). Cook it for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until both sides are blackened. After all pieces are blackened, place all the chicken in the cast-iron pan and put it on the middle rack in the preheated oven. Cook it for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees internally. Remove it and set it aside to rest for 5 minutes. Slice the chicken across the grain into 1/2-inch strips and fold it into the crispy rice. Serve it hot with your favorite Cajun-style hot sauce.

Notes

While you make the rice, let the chicken sit out so it comes to room temperature. This will make it easier to get a perfect blackened crust.

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Crispy Rice Blackened Chicken Jambalaya

Serves 4 to 6 1 1/4 cups uncooked rice 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 tbsp. Cajun Blackening Seasoning, divided 1/4 tsp. dehydrated minced garlic (or two fresh cloves, minced) 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided 12 oz. Andouille sausage cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped celery stalk salt and pepper, to taste 6 tbsp. butter, divided 1 lb. boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs Cajun Cayenne Hot Sauce, optional

In a 12-inch or larger nonstick pan, heat 2 tbsp. butter and remaining 2 tbsp. vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add cooked rice evenly into the pan and let it cook undisturbed for 5 to 7 minutes. Use a spatula to gently push in and lift up the rice to check for desired crispiness. The rice should be a light brown color. Toss and repeat for another 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the browned sausage and vegetables and again press the rice evenly into the pan and heat it for another 6 to 7 minutes. The total process should take about 18 to 20 minutes. Heat the cast-iron pan over high heat. Melt the remaining 4 tbsp. of butter in the microwave. Toss the chicken in the melted butter and liberally season it with salt and pepper and the remaining Cajun seasoning.

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Greek Barley Salad Serves 8

For dressing:

1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 tsp. red wine vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. choice of Greek seasoning: Mt. Olympus Greek Style Seasoning Mt. Eolus Greek Style Seasoning salt and pepper, to taste

For salad:

1 cup barley 2 cups water 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice, 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning and garlic. Lower to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes, covered. Turn off the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in a 12-inch or larger cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the Andouille sausage and brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage, dice it and set it aside. Add onion, peppers and celery to the pan. Season it with salt and pepper and sautĂŠ for 3 to 4 minutes. Let your cast-iron pan cool and wipe it clean with a paper towel.

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Recipes in the Heights Continued from page 29 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans

Instructions

For dressing: Stir together all ingredients and chill in refrigerator while assembling salad ingredients. For salad: Combine barley and water in a medium pot. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook it for 30 to 40 minutes until barley is softened. Let barley cool slightly, then combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Fold the dressing into the salad. Serve cold.

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Garnish with chopped parsley or mint.

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Ancho After Dark A Chocolate Pie

Serves 1 (9inch) pie For crust: 1 1/3 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (or chocolate graham cracker crumbs) 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. Espresso Powder

For filling:

1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 tsp. Fine Pink Himalayan Sea Salt 4 large egg yolks 3 cups whole milk 7 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips, melted* 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp. Natural Coffee Extract 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Ancho Chiles

For topping:

3/4 cup chilled heavy cream 1 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. Natural Raspberry Extract 2 tbsp. Black Onyx Cocoa Powder 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (optional)

Instructions For crust:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together crumbs, butter, sugar and Espresso Powder and press it into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake it until crisp, about 15 minutes. Set it on a rack

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to cool completely.

For filling:

Whisk the sugar with the cornstarch, salt and egg yolks in a 3-quart saucepan until combined. Continue to whisk while pouring in the milk in a slow stream. Set the saucepan over medium heat and continue to whisk until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and whisk for 1 more minute; the mixture should be thick. Remove it from the heat and whisk in the chocolate, butter, extract and ground chiles. Transfer the filling to a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap so the plastic is touching the surface of the filling. Let it cool completely, about 2 hours. Spoon the cooled filling into the crust. Loosely cover the pie and chill it for at least 6 hours. For topping: Just before serving, use an electric mixer to beat the cream with the sugar and raspberry extract until it holds stiff peaks. Spoon the whipped topping over the pie. Dust the pie with Black Onyx Cocoa Powder and garnish it with fresh raspberries. Notes

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*Melt the chocolate chips in a glass bowl on high in the microwave for 30-second increments until melted. Serving Suggestions

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HOW WE LIVE THE

CHARGER CODE To Learn with honor

College Preparatory Curriculum (PS - Grade 12) • Hands-On Learning • Daily Arts Instruction Project-based Learning • Enrichment • AP and Honors Curriculum • Independent Studies Program STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art/Design, Math) Challenge Scholar and Challenge Artist Programs • Innovative Studies: Entrepreneurship, Broadcast Journalism and Production • Innovative Technology

To Lead with courage

Character Education • Leadership Education • Peer Leadership Program Student/Faculty Advisory Groups Cross-age Learning • Diversity and Equality Club Student Government • Student Life Committee

To Serve with compassion

Heritage Hall students donate more than 20,000 service hours annually through: Service Learning at each grade level, beginning at age 3; Service Learning Capstone Project; Annual Upper School Day of Service; Campus-wide Service Projects; Student Mentors at partner schools, including the Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village

TO LEARN • TO LEAD • TO SERVE 1800 NW 122 ND ST. • OKLAHOMA CITY • 405.749.3002 • HERITAGEHALL.COM

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Life and Legacy: The Art of Jerome Tiger August 25, 2017 – May 13, 2018

1700 Northeast 63rd Street • Oklahoma City, OK (405) 478-2250 • nationalcowboymuseum.org Exhibition Sponsor KFOR News Channel 4 Museum Partners Devon Energy Corp. • E.L. & Thelma Gaylord Foundation Major Support The Oklahoman Media Company • The True Foundation Travelers. Jerome Tiger (Muscogee/Seminole, 1964. The Arthur and Shifra Silberman Collection, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. 1997.27.116.