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ARE YOU REACHING YOUR POWER POTENTIAL? 70 46
GREEN CUISINE
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ART ON THE MOVE
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Contents | Features
November
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Gilt Trip
All that glitters might belong in your home. This eye-catching assortment of treasures represents a golden opportunity to make your outlook a little shinier.
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The Call of the Open Road
A meandering byway lined with invit-
ing stopovers, delightful diversions and scenery to spare, Alabama’s Coastal Connection makes getting there way more than half the fun.
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New England State of Mind As leaves fall and the temperature
wanes, Gail Huneryager’s thoughts turn to her family’s Vermont Pork Chops… and after sampling the recipe she’s shared, yours might as well.
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Destination of Dreams
When their house was destroyed while
under construction, the Moores redesigned, rebuilt and realized their dream home while strengthening their family and friendships.
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Well Heeled
The best way to step into a new season’s fashion is to start from the ground up, via a stylish assortment of classically inspired loafers, Mary Janes and boots.
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Broadened Horizons
It’s a long way to Budapest or the Alaskan wilderness from a farmhouse near Clinton, Oklahoma – but Joan LaRue has treasured every step of her artistic journey.
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COUR AGE CONFIDENCE
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Contents | Departments
Letters
From the Editor 16 To the Editor 18
Spritz
All-Access Pass 20
Details
Gilt Trip 22
Pursuits
Visual Performance Events Calendar
24 26 32 36
Wanderlust
The Call of the Open Road 38 Creoles, Cajuns and Colonists 44
Fare
Moderation Mastery 46 Caffeine Conversion 48 New England State of Mind 50
Spaces
Destination of Dreams 52 Setting the Table 64 Tidings of Comfort 68
Living Well
Geothermal Journal Wellness Through Serving Others Life Lessons Pile on the Fun, Not the Pounds
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Marketplace
Is Self-Funding the Right Move? 80 Common, Costly Mistakes to Avoid 82
Get Smart
If It’s Free, the Price Is Too High 84
Glimpse
Broadened Horizons 86 70 Years and Going Stronger 91 The Other Side of Bob Spinks 94
Designers’ Notebook
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Well Heeled 96
Out & About
Party Directory 101
Last Laugh
The Other Dark Meat 110
Last Look
Ruthann Lach 112
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Your
homework: Live a longer, more fulfilling life by reducing your risk for stroke
Elizabeth Meares Mia Blake
Contributing Writers Art Director Graphic Designer
Cher Bumps Diane S. Cooke Joan Gilmore Lauren Hammack R. Murali Krishna, M.D. Michael Miller Mary Ellen Ternes Randy Thurman Elaine Warner
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Contributors | Behind the Curtain w w w. e d w a r d m i r e l l . c o m
Randy Thurman
randy@wealthtrac.com Finance is easy to do badly, but as a CPA, Certified Financial Planner, Personal Financial Specialist and CFO of the frequently honored Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc., it’s safe to say Randy Thurman knows a thing or 10 about how to manage money. He specializes in retirement distribution and tax strategies for retirees and those about to retire, and has conducted numerous money management seminars across the metro. In his spare time, he is an avid reader, writer and runner (his favorite race to date was the Boston half-marathon, where he turned in his personal best time at 1:46), and is currently compiling a book of running quotes and working on a guide titled How to Have a Comfortable Retirement Income for Life.
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Letters | From the Editor
M.J. ALEXANDER
Still Grateful After All These Years
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e recently integrated some new software, a process that is always painful. It’s up and running and fantastic, and proved that an old dog (that’s me) can learn new tricks. When I logged in at my computer to write this letter, a message appeared from the new system,
congratulating me on my 11 years with the magazine. I marveled at its intuitiveness momentarily, then realized that all our staff information resides there as well, including original hire dates.
Eleven years. Add another eight in publishing before I came to Oklahoma, and I’m pushing 20 years
in this industry. Slice, with this issue, celebrates its first anniversary, and the group who puts it together celebrates 15 years in the magazine-making biz. Much like the rate at which my four children have grown and how quickly I’m edging toward the big 5-0, the time devoted to my career has flown by. At Concorde speed.
There are, thankfully, a great many moments in this job when we finish a month’s issue, stand back
and look at what we’ve created and feel proud. And I say “we” because I’m in no position to take sole credit for Slice’s success. In a season of giving thanks, I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude (and a $10 debt for lunch) to the incredibly talented people listed on our staff page, not to mention a small band of others who never receive public recognition, but whose guiding hands and wisdom have taken us far.
What stands out most in my mind, however – as I look back over the years and many late nights spent
putting a magazine to bed – is more than the work; it’s the times we’ve banded together outside the office. We’ve quietly rocked babies to sleep at Infant Crisis Services and joined the throngs of walkers and runners at Race for the Cure. We’ve carried illuminated balloons with cancer survivors and supporters at Light the Night and run the gamut of Arts Festival duties from dishing out Strawberries Newport to collecting recyclables. Whatever the task or the cause, it’s the act of stepping outside ourselves for the greater good that makes us stronger.
Frequent contributor R. Murali Krishna addresses the topic of service to others in this issue (page
73), pointing out both the emotional and physical benefits to be gained from it. I am such a huge a fan of Dr. Krishna’s outlook that I’m practically a groupie. He wears a sense of peace and serenity the way most people wear a t-shirt. If I ever find a spot in our operating budget for a Director of Contentment, I’m offering him the job.
As we jump headlong into the holiday season, and on behalf of everyone at Slice, I wish you peace and
serenity… and a very happy Thanksgiving.
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Letters | To the Editor
® Oh, Danny Boy
We had people call us about Danny’s article (“The Other Side of Danny Williams,” August 2011) in the oh-so-very-excellent Slice magazine. When we went out, people commented on it. Some people who knew that Danny was going to be speaking at an event brought their magazines to be autographed, and so it has gone on… thank you! I emailed family and some friends the online site – another impressive aspect of Slice. I do not know how it could be any better, look any better, and it is very user-friendly. We really thank Lauren [Hammack] for her very excellent work on the interview and article. She was generous and witty. Not only were we impressed with her talent, Danny commented on how good photographer K.O. Rinearson is. Again, thank you. Maureen Williams Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma… More Than OK
Thanks for a great magazine. The overall quality is excellent, from the color to the paper to the articles. Very proud of Oklahoma when I share this publication with my Texas and Mississippi friends. Also, I send it to my son and his wife in Germany… it blows the Germans away. They think we are still playing cowboys and Indians. Bob Greene Norman
Still Sparkling
I want to thank you for the wonderful story about Balliets (“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”) in the October issue of Slice. The story is beautifully written and I have received many comments about it. We appreciate and enjoy our relationship with you and your fine magazine. Bob Benham, owner, Balliets Oklahoma City Your views and opinions are welcome. Letters to the editor must include name, address, a daytime phone number and are subject to editing for length or clarity. Email to letters@ sliceok.com; fax to 405.842.2216; or mail to Slice Magazine, P.O. Box 18697, Oklahoma City, OK 73154. Erratum: On page 122 of our August issue (Out & About: Prix de West, photo #2), we incorrectly identified Lisa Hallmark in the photograph with Lynda Haller. We apologize for the error.
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A N A N N UA L C O L L EC T I O N O F
HOLIDAY
EVENTS
BROUGHT YOU TO BY DOWNTOWN OKC, INC. AND PRESENTED BY DEVON ENERGY
• Devon Energy Ice Rink, Nov. 25 - Jan. 1 • Chesapeake Energy Snow Tubing at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, Nov. 25 - Jan. 1
• SandRidge Santa Run, December 10 • Stonegate-Hogan Lights of Lower Bricktown
• SandRidge Christmas Tree and Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 25
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• Devon’s Saturdays with Santa, Nov. 26 - Dec. 17
• Chesapeake Energy’s “The Christmas Show,” sponsored by Oklahoma Gazette, an OKC Philharmonic production, Dec. 1-3
• OG+E Garden Lights and Free Crystal Bridge Sundays at Myriad Gardens • Oklahoma City Community Foundation presents Free Museum Sundays • Wimgo Holidays on the Canal featuring free Water Taxi rides • OK CityScapes exhibit, Nov. 19 - Dec. 31 • Sonic Segway Santa
Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway
• Oklahoma City Ballet’s The Nutcracker, presented by BancFirst, Dec. 9-11, Dec. 16-18 • Skirvin Holiday Celebrations • Devon Energy Holiday River Parade, Nov. 25 • Chevy Bricktown Canal Lights
Visit www.downtownindecember.com for more information
Spritz | This & That
All-Access Pass T
By Kent Anderson
here was a time when the arts were considered the realm of the elite, the powerful, royalty and nobility. Access to fine art and musical performance was se-
verely restricted. The masses were deemed unable to appreciate visual and performing arts, so they simply weren’t allowed to experience them.
Happily, we live in a more enlightened age and place, with
fine performances and visual arts available to everyone. The Arts Council of Oklahoma City and Devon Energy have just increased that accessibility significantly, with the launch of the ambitious new Art Moves project, presenting free workday
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lunchtime performances, demonstrations and conversations every day of the work week at a different downtown venue.
“I’m incredibly excited about our new program,” says Pe-
ter Dolese, executive director of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. “It’s going to offer arts-related programming to 30,000 people working in downtown Oklahoma City every day. We’ll catch them on their lunch break… giving them a daily dose of the arts!”
Devon echoes the sentiment. “We are delighted to partner
with the Arts Council to make art more accessible throughout the downtown community,” says Wendi Schuur, director of public and community affairs. “These free programs will provide downtown employees, residents and visitors with a unique opportunity to experience a variety of art forms while exploring downtown locations they may not otherwise visit.”
The lineup of programming is wildly diverse, including per-
formances by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park and dance group Perpetual Motion; music ranging from guitarist Dustin Prinz to Latin fusion by Son del Barrio and African drumming and storytelling by Jahruba; and visual art demonstrations such as mask making with Patrick Riley and collaboraThe Mask Man: Artist Patrick Riley, his work and demonstrating the art of creating it at Leadership Square.
tive painting with Dylan and Amanda Bradway. The selection of venues is just as varied: The Underground, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, City Rescue Mission, Midtown Market, Leadership Square and many others.
Already generating local buzz since its debut last month,
Art Moves takes the renewed vitality of downtown Oklahoma City and marries it to the city’s thriving visual and performing arts scene, bringing the arts to all. For Art Moves schedules and venues, visit www.artscouncilokc.com or call 270.4848.
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COURTESY OVAC
WENDY MUTZ
COURTESY OVAC
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park will entertain on the Cardinal Engineering Patio on November 2.
Works by fiber artist Diane Coady, who will present a hand-dyeing silk demo at IAO Gallery this month.
Saxophonist Brian Mitchell Brody Local Honey – performing at the Downtown Library during Art Moves’ October kickoff – will play The Underground on November 4.
COURTESY OVAC
M. TIM BLAKE
MICHAEL MCKENNON
CASEY FRIEDMAN
Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Dustin Prinz
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Details | Things We Love
Gilt Trip W
By Lauren Hammack
ith a sparkle in our eye, we’re embarking on a journey into the gilded sublime. Our destination takes its “more is more” inspiration
from the golden days of the Baroque era, one of the brighter spots in the history of adornment.
Gilded jewelry and accessories for fashion and home
are no less of a gold mine for broadening – and brightening – our horizons this fall. Don’t fault us if we decide never to come back from this gilt trip.
Cable link chain (33") in 22K yellow gold, shown with removable pendants in Chinese coral, quartz crystal, carved tiger eye, sodalite and smoky quartz, designed by Lisa Blair and Karen Chaudry of Oklahoma City-based Lisa-Karen, from Naifeh Fine Jewelry
Erickson Beamon “Continuum” photo frame with antique gold and ornate crystal embellishment from Gordon Stuart
Vahan “Love Knot” 14K gold (12mm) and diamond (8.11 ctw) bracelet from Mitchell’s Jewelry
Handmade Claudia Lobão gold-beaded, multi-strand necklace and dangle earrings from Ruth Meyers
Hellmuth Croco Classic 18K yellow gold cuff with 75-diamond edging (.64 ctw) and hoop earrings edged with 40 diamonds (the pair, .29 ctw) from Brockhaus Jewelry
Jonathan Adler “Belly Vase” – porcelain dipped in a pure gold glaze (20"), from Designer Rugs
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Ranch mink clutch with ruffle detail, embellished with a gold and crystal pin, from Geno’s Furs
Handmade, gold-beaded bracelets from Nepal – proceeds from purchase help improve the lives of Nepali women and their families – from Closet Moxie
Juicy Couture “Gilded Pleasures” 14K gold-plated stone cluster cuff with multi-colored, faceted glass accents and enamel inlay from Funky Monkey
Alexis Bittar hand-carved, hand-painted Lucite bracelets and gold-plated hinge cuff bracelets with Swarovski crystals and faceted pyrite stone embellishment from Cayman’s Stella and Dot “Chantilly Lace” gold plated filigree cuff and chandelier earrings from Lisa Munz
Claudia Lobão handmade Brazilian wood shank ring with druzy stone and 18K gold-plate accent from The Webb
Lulu Frost vintage deco earrings with Gucci gold chain from The Consortium
“Africa Gold” graduated 18K gold necklace, double drop earrings and diamond ring with six round-cut diamonds, part of Marco Bicego’s Africa Collection, from B.C. Clark
Gold tone serpent bracelet with turquoise and topaz embellishment from Balliets
For resources, see page 106.
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Pursuits | Visual
The Gallery
canvassing the area’s art scene By Steve Gill
POCKET KNOCKOUTS
nationalcowboymuseum.org, 478.2250 The sky’s the limit for their inspiration, and their range of chosen subject matter can be as big as all outdoors, so long as they’re prepared to scale downward in the execution. A pre-holiday tradition returns as the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum features minor marvels in painting and sculpture by over 100 invited artists at the annual Small Works Great Wonders Winter Art Sale November 18. Chosen with the intent of appealing to both new and experienced collectors, the art that will be up for grabs on the evening itself will be available for previewing November 12 – just a small word to the wise.
FAMILY BUSINESS mainsite-art.com, 360.1162 Marilyn Artus portrays the female figure and persona through painting, drawing and embroidering her canvases; a skill handed down over generations of her ancestors. John Hadley’s drawings have clear musical influences (naturally, since he’s an award-winning songwriter) while also drawing inspiration as well as imagery from his wife and kids. Both bring their legacies to bear at MAINSITE Contemporary Art through November 19.
Dean Mitchell, “Gray Feather”
ONEIROMAGNIFICENT uco.edu/cfad, 974.5201 Dream lore says that blue represents creativity and culture, while bronze might signify intellect, energy and practicality – making UCO practically the perfect host locale for an exhibit bearing the theme “Colors of Dreams.” Featuring graduate student Shikoh Shiraiwah and the subconscious stylings of Dr. Palmer’s students, it opens with a public reception November 3 and runs through January 30 in the Nigh University Center. LOOK INTO IT cityartscenter.org, 951.0000 In a word: hypnotic. Drawing inspiration from microscopic patterns in nature to wormholes in outer space, the brightly colored, meticulously arranged paper sculptures crafted by Jen Stark seem reflections of infinity itself. Plan some time to really let it sink in, or let yourself sink into it, as City Arts Center exhibits “Tunnel Vision” through December 17 in its Circle Gallery. THE ROAD SO FAR paseooriginals.com, 604.6602 Barbara Scott’s early life was one of constant upheaval: she drove mules in New Mexico, fished off Massachusetts and farmed in North Dakota before settling down to sculpture. Behnaz Sohrabian studied chemistry in her native Iran before making her way to the U.S. and to painting. Together they prove that travel broadens the soul in Paseo Originals’ monthly exhibit, beginning November 4.
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Pursuits | Visual
ART IN THE AFTERNOON
A
By Steve Gill
“Season of Rest”
iding the quality of Mercy is not a strain; just drop by the health center November 12-13 to enjoy the visual splendor that makes up the 2nd annual Afternoon of Art.
Held in the sun-dappled atrium of Mercy’s Neuroscience In-
stitute Building, the exhibit and sale showcases the work of 21 artists from the McCombs studio who have converted oils, pigments and canvas into large and small gateways to other places: mountain ranges, seasides, sunlit studies and quiet tabletops where ordinary objects rest.
Their impressionistic art
combines beauty, charm and color… and the potential for improving the community’s health, as proceeds from the sale of pieces in the show will
“Doorway in Montepuliziano, Italy”
benefit the Mercy Foundation and help fund the lifesaving work of the new Mercy Clinic Stroke Prevention facility. Guided tours of the new site led by Dr. Richard V. Smith, Medical Director of the Mercy Neuroscience Institute, will also be available for Afternoon of Art guests.
No reservation is needed to take part in this aesthetically
appealing event; simply plan to visit Mercy Health Center at 4300 W. Memorial from 1-4:30pm that weekend and help touch the lives of others.
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Pursuits | Performance
Curtain Calls
metro entertainment takes center stage COURTESY OKC PHILHARMONIC
By Steve Gill
Ben Folds
SONGS FOR THE PUMPED
okcphilharmonic.org, 232.7575 Generally speaking, the OKC Philharmonic’s season is divided into Classical and Pops performances… but occasionally, a program is scheduled that can’t be called either to the exclusion of the other, thus earning – thoroughly, in this case – the designation of “special event.” Singer, songwriter and effortlessly captivating pianist Ben Folds made his bones as the purveyor of power-pop hits like “Army” and “Battle of Who Could Care Less,” but after years of leading a trio and performing solo, he has branched out – into the world of the orchestra. Backed by the full symphony in what’s billed as “the most sophisticated jam session you’ll ever attend,” Ben Folds appears in concert November 3 at the OKC Civic Center.
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LOS GUITARRISTAS armstrongauditorium.org, 285.1010 Time after time, who plays so fine? Gentles, it’s the Romeros. The royal family of the Spanish guitar’s astonishing natural talent and passion for performance makes them perennial must-sees, as guests will discover November 3 at the Armstrong Auditorium – and don’t miss the magnetic charisma of Renaissance man Brian Stokes Mitchell November 10. WHAT A PIECE OF WORK reduxiontheatre.com, 651.3191 Something is rockin’ in the state of Oklahoma: the Reduxion Theatre Company is touching off its new season of “Original Sins” by returning to its firstever production, an energetic seven-actor retelling of the greed, envy, lust for power and murderous wrath that makes red ruin in “Hamlet” November 3-19 at the Broadway Theater. BREEZY DOES IT pasnorman.org, 307.9320 Cool your heels at the Santa Fe Depot as the Performing Arts Studio’s Winter Wind Concert Series heats up – wryly poignant songwriter Tom Kimmel weaves acoustic poetry November 6, and urbane baritone Ari Hest’s jam-packed schedule (a grueling 150+ dates a year) brings his smoothly moving folk rock to Norman November 20. WINDS (AND STRINGS) OF CHANGE brightmusic.org Combining the old with the new rarely sounds quite so sweet: the original artistic directors of OKC’s Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble return to play alongside the current leadership, as Matthew Dane, Christina Jennings, Chad Burrow and Amy I-Lin Cheng star in the Founders’ Concert, November 14 at Casady School and the following evening at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. KNOCK KNOCK poteettheatre.com, 609.1023 Parents, saith the sage in his enduring wisdom, just don’t understand. But what tribulations must childhood contain if you have no parents, merely erstwhile sisters and a cruel, bitter headmistress? Have hope that tomorrow will be better as the Poteet Theatre reintroduces audiences to “Annie” November 11-27 at St. Luke’s UMC.
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Pursuits | Performance
The original Broadway cast of “Memphis”
ALL IN THE NAME OF ROCK
celebrityattractions.org, 800.869.1451 If in this life you find something you truly care about, something that excites and inspires and energizes you, something you’re passionate about doing and sharing with others regardless of the time and effort it costs you or the resistance you might meet along the way… you’ve got to make it happen. Forbidden love, powerful prejudice and life-changing music collide, and a stock boy becomes a force for nationwide cultural revolution as a champion of roof-raising rock and roll, when Celebrity Attractions cuts loose with Broadway sensation and winner of last year’s Tony Award for best new musical “Memphis,” November 8-13 at the OKC Civic Center.
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LIGHT ’EM UP jewelboxtheatre.org, 521.1786 Inspiration and innovation can be the keys to success, but they’re hard. That leaves emulation – but it’s important to find the right elements to copy; just because a mobster was shot in a famous restaurant doesn’t mean you should… oh, too late. Jewel Box Theatre presents “Flaming Idiots” November 17 through December 11. DRINK DEEP okcu.edu/music/omt.aspx, 208.5227 The girl of your dreams got engaged to some dashing military hero, and you’re still determined to win her hand? You’re going to need help, and since there aren’t any magic feathers around… OCU’s School of Opera and Musical Theater serves up “The Elixir of Love” November 18-20 in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. TAKE IT FROM THE TOP okcphilharmonic.org, 232.7575 Let’s try that one again. The OKC Philharmonic’s presentation of Mahler’s magnificent Symphony No. 4 last year was scratched by a blizzard, but the Classics Series never goes out of style: sterling soprano Sari Gruber and guest pianist Shai Wosner revisit “Mozart and Mahler” November 19 at the OKC Civic Center. ROUGHING IT carpentersquare.com, 232.6500 The course of true love never did run smooth, even if you’re talking about man’s unalloyed affection for the venerable sport of golf. A simple if staggeringly expensive bet goes spectacularly, ever-more-farcically awry, as Carpenter Square Theatre espies “A Fox on the Fairway” November 24 through December 17. RAGS TO BETTER RAGS soonertheatre.com, 321.9600 Issachar and Zebulun didn’t claim to be special; they didn’t make their brothers jealous… but they also didn’t save their people from famine and become among the most powerful men in the country. The Sooner Theatre rocks the story of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” November 25 through December 11.
ENCORE!
crowd-pleasers held over from last month “Buried Child” J 11/6 okctheatrecompany.org, 297.2264 Time for Three 11/3 occc.edu/cas, 682.7579 A Tribute to Wayman Tisdale 11/4 soonertheatre.com, 321.9600
Pursuits | Performance
FLUFF PIECE
CAROL PRATT
By Steve Gill
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oodrow Wilson once said, “At every crisis in one’s life, it is absolute salvation to have some sympathetic friend to whom you can think aloud without restraint
or misgiving.” How heinous, then, must be the suffering of one whose crisis is the loss of her only friend, and who is unable to express herself aloud. This is a story about family and love, about courage and persistence, about tragic separation and joyous reunion, about… giant dancing piles of laundry? The Kennedy Center’s touring program returns to Oklahoma City November 4 for two performances of “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale” at the Civic Center.
The traveling thespians will reenact Mo Willems’ award-
winning children’s story with extra pizzazz courtesy of songs by Grammy-winning composer Michael Silversher, recounting the story of toddler Trixie and her beloved stuffed animal Knuffle Bunny, the ill-fated trip to the laundromat that tears them apart, her preverbal attempts to communicate the loss to her father and the joy of reuniting when she succeeds.
The production is presented by the Kennedy Center Theater
for Young Audiences on Tour, which has been a leader in bringing imaginative and original productions to communities around the nation, providing theatrical experiences straight from Washington, D.C. and entertaining more than 40,000 children in the Oklahoma City metro area for the past six years.
Schoolchildren from across the state are thronging to join the “Knuffle Bunny” audience; for more information about the Kennedy Center’s tour or this no-cost performance, visit www.kennedy-center.org or email s.meyers@meyersreynolds.com.
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They are the story of Oklahoma in the 21st century. They are the sons and daughters of the Red Earth. Author and photographer M.J. Alexander traveled more than 11,000 miles, photographing 250 Oklahomans from 50 cities and towns across the state for her latest book, Portrait of a Generation. It is an ode to the land and its people, a celebration of those destined to lead the state into its second century. Whether your roots run deep in the Red Earth or all that you know of Oklahoma comes from an old musical, M.J. Alexander’s camera lens will carry you on an emotional journey through an extraordinary state. Oklahoma is revealed as a microcosm of the modern world, yet unique in its vast beauty and ancient traditions. Portrait of a Generation is a work of art. Nanette Asimov San Francisco Chronicle Remarkable , moving photographs and words that reveal the inner lives and quiet power of ordinary people – people you might otherwise pass by. M.J. Alexander shows the poetry deeply rooted in the Oklahoma – and American – landscape. Heidi Evans 2007 Pulitzer Prize Winner
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Without my art I would, quite simply, feel less alive. Olivia Shadid, Tulsa Photographed at Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
Emma’s personality is as large as the Oklahoma plains. Shari Myers, grandmother of Emma Philpot, born on Centennial Day in Oklahoma City; great-grandmother Nina Taylor born in Guthrie on Statehood Day
Rodeo is not just a way of life. It’s a living. Shade Etbauer, Sage Kimzey and Kolt Kelly, photographed at the International Finals Youth Rodeo
All of our children dance. It is important to keep the tradition alive. Jessie Bohay, mother of Phillip Tsonetokoy, Anadarko, photographed at the Red Earth Festival
Pursuits | Events
WITH HIGHEST HONORS
By Steve Gill
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COURTESY OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ul Brynner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn and their comrades might have been pretty great, but the seven men and women to be honored at the Cox Center on November 17 are truly magnifi-
cent – that’s why they’re the 84th class to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
The elegant, black-tie dinner and ceremony recognizes these accom-
plished current or former Oklahomans for their outstanding service to the public, the state and humanity.
Tommy Franks served as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Central
Command and oversaw American military operations in a 25-country region before his 2003 retirement from the Army as a four-star general.
Harold Hamm built Continental Resources into a successful inde-
pendent oil and natural gas company; he is one of the state’s wealthiest citizens and founded the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at OU.
Marques Haynes played in more than 12,000 games in nearly 100
countries as a Harlem Globetrotter – and is one of only three members of that august assemblage to have his jersey number retired.
Cathy Keating has focused much of her life on community service,
most prominently while she was First Lady, and especially in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Steve Malcolm recently retired as chairman, president and chief ex-
ecutive officer of the Tulsa-based Williams Companies, after leading the company into a new era of growth and expansion. Tommy Franks
Author and economist Elizabeth Warren is the Leo Gottlieb Profes-
sor of Law at Harvard University and currently serves as assistant to the President and special adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Before his death in 1992, Roger Miller found fame as the country
and western singer/songwriter of “King of the Road” and Broadway musical “Big River.”
“Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor Oklaho-
mans can receive for their contributions to our state,” explained Shannon L. Rich, president of the presenting Oklahoma Heritage Association and Gaylord-Pickens Museum. Since its initial induction in 1928, the Hall has expanded to include 641 exceptional individuals – Oklahomans who have helped define our state and our people.
If you’d like to lend your voice to honoring these outstanding Oklahomans, get tickets to the Hall of Fame dinner and more information by calling 235.4458 or visiting oklahomaheritage.com.
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Pursuits | Events
Save the Date
keeping up around town
BOB MCCORMACK
By Steve Gill
DON’T STOP BELIEVING
ou.edu/finearts/dance, 325.4051 The students in the University of Oklahoma’s School of Dance have big dreams, but realizing them costs more than their unstinting effort and dedication – instruction, performance opportunities and even practice constitute significant financial outlays, especially considering pointe shoes generally last less than a month of rehearsals. Help is on the horizon in the form of the 18th annual Once Upon a Dream gala, November 3 in the new Stuart Wing of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The event features cocktails, a dinner catered by Legend’s, live auctions, student performers, awards and the dedicated “Shoelarship” pledge drive, and proceeds go toward scholarships and travel funds to help make their shared goals a reality.
Star performer Emily Chapman
LOOKIN’ GOOD preventblindnessok.org 848.7123 The Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, perennially a vision of elegance, will be especially eye-catching November 4 as the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology hosts the blacktie-optional blowout called The Eye Ball. The fundraiser benefits Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, a nonprofit organization that has operated in the state for 45 years and conducted its 2,000,000th vision screening for schoolchildren earlier this year… and it’s plain to see those are clear causes to celebrate.
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TOAST TO THE TOWN edmondhistory.org, 340.0078 Honorary chairs Ray and Jennifer Hibbard join the Edmond Historical Society and Museum in inviting you to have a blast for the past – the 3rd annual Wine Through Time event on November 10 boasts not two, not four, but 16 varietals and vintages of the true, the blushful Hippocrene alongside various delectables from area favorites, plus live music and tempting auctions, and all proceeds will benefit the host’s mission of promoting and preserving the history of Edmond. Slainte!
THE QUICK AND THE RED iaogallery.org, 232.6060 11/11/11 is an inherently disorienting date, but if, when it rolls around, you find yourself seeing spots, worry not… assuming they’re round and red and not already affixed to the work of art you’re coveting. The Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery has amassed submissions from more than 100 of the state’s creative paragons and – with a hefty helping of local food and drink to enliven the festive atmosphere – it’s all up for grabs to the highest bidder at the annual Red Dot fundraising auction.
THE SPICE OF LIFE ou.edu/finearts, 325.2691 Financially supporting college students helps them study and gain experience for a future career while also absorbing as much knowledge as possible; broadening their horizons while drinking deep from the font of wisdom… speaking of which, you’ll want to have a beverage handy when supporting the OU School of Art and Art History at the all-youcan-eat Arts Alliance Chili Bowl competition November 16 in the Fred Jones Art Center’s Lightwell Gallery, located on the north oval of the OU campus.
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Spencer Stone Co. The Curtain Exchange of OKC OKC, North May Avenue Cooking Girl Fat Daddy Sweets J. J. Kelly Bridal Sun & Ski Sports Traveler’s Pack OKC, North Penn Plaza Dick Story Optical Koslow’s Furs/St. John Red Fox Paperie Silver Accents OKC, Northpark Mall B.C. Clark Jewelers Geno’s Furs Jerome’s KEEDO Kids Clothes Mystique Fragrances Nancy’s at Northpark Norwalk Furniture & Design Room 22 room to dream Silks, Etc. The Lime Leopard OKC, Northwest Aire-Men Heating & Cooling By Invitation Only Cindy Ritchie Photography Lynda’s Birkenstock Swiss Cleaners OKC, Penn Square Mall B.C. Clark Jewelers Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Kids Williams-Sonoma
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OKC, Nichols Hills Plaza Avondale Galleries, Inc. Suzanne’s Linen Closet Bebe’s C/K & Co. Gretta Sloane Luxe Objects Marcy & Abbey’s Ruth Meyers S.J. Haggard & Co. Fine Men’s Clothing Shoe Gypsy
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Guest Artist Series: Edward Knight OCU Petree Hall •
In Design: John-Paul Philippé [Artspace] at Untitled J 1/7/12 •
Tessa Traeger & Jen Stark City Arts Center J 12/17 •
Trinity School’s Golden Anniversary Skirvin Hilton •
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OKC Symphonic Band OCU Petree Hall •
OK Visual Arts Awards OK History Center •
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Marilyn Horne Master Class OU Catlett Music Center •
Annie St. Luke’s Poteet Theatre J 11/27 •
Barons vs. Checkers Cox Center •
Live on the Plaza OKC Plaza District •
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Organ Recital St. Paul’s Cathedral •
Barons vs. Heat Cox Center •
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Wanderlust | Getting Away
COURTESY AMERICA’S BYWAYS
ALABAMA
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Head down south to tour a roadway that’s a destination in itself.
The Call of the
Open Road A By Elaine Warner
labama’s Coastal Connection, designated one of America’s Scenic Byways, wanders down the east side of Mobile Bay to the Gulf
of Mexico and across the Bay to the west side. Along the route are pretty little towns, fishing ports, wildlife
refuges and sanctuaries, a big dose of history and seafood so succulent you’ll stuff yourself.
I recently traveled a good portion of the 130-mile
route and can testify that its choice as one of America’s best drives is well-deserved.
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GRAND HOTEL
Wanderlust | Getting Away
Resort to Pleasure
Marriott’s Grand Hotel
The 11 miles from Daphne to Point Clear are packed
with potential travel treasures. Point Clear’s Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa, one of the jewels on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, combines a 160-year history with the latest amenities. In addition to 36 holes of championship golf, tennis, boating, fishing and biking, its spa is rated by Marriott as their Number One Spa in the world for guest satisfaction.
Azaleas, roses and other colorful plants surround a
pleasant pond in the center of the complex. The resort sidles up to Mobile Bay and a sandy swimming beach provides spaces for water play. The three pools on the property JEFF GREENBERG COURTESY MOBILE BAY CVB
offer more places for watery fun.
Both the resort and its Grand Dining Room have re-
ceived Four Diamond awards from AAA. Executive Chef Mike Wallace is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and brings skill and artistry to the tables of the resort’s several restaurants. Learn some of his secrets at the monthly Culinary Academy. Fairhope is a quaint, bustling town.
Nearby Fairhope has more published writers per capita
than any other place in the U.S. Check out Page and Palette, a third-generation, family-owned bookstore for books and art supplies and an ample sampling of works by local authors. It’s also home to Panini Pete’s, one of the best breakfast and lunch spots around. CIA alum Pete Blohme shows off his skillet skills in a charming little eatery with an antique greenhouse/patio when he’s not on the road with Guy Fieri. Try his to-die-for homemade beignets or an amazing “Italian-style” green eggs and ham panino. Bring your credit cards, as there are lots of cool shops here, too.
For an ultra-casual dinner with a Caribbean kick – and a
super sunset to boot – head north to Daphne. Bob Baumhower, former defensive lineman with the Miami Dolphins, is GRAND HOTEL
now the King of Conchs, Sultan of Seafood and owner of Bimini Bob’s. The food’s fabulous and the view is exceptional. Having played in two Super Bowls, Bob brings new meanSpa at Point Clear Grand Hotel Marriott Resort
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Wanderlust | Getting Away
Picture Perfect Towns and Predatory Plants
The stretch of Byway between Weeks Bay and Foley features
beautiful horse farms and large pecan groves. Stop at the Interpretive Center at the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research and Education Center, where handicapped-accessible boardwalks take you over bogs and through woodlands. The Native Pitcher Plant Bog trail will give you a good look at some unusual carnivorous plants.
It’s hard to get more scenic than Magnolia Springs, a little vil-
lage whose streets are shaded with arching live oaks dripping COURTESY AMERICA’S BYWAYS
with Spanish moss. Sitting on the banks of the Magnolia River, the town is the only place in the nation with year-round mail delivery by boat.
The Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast, with its wrap-around
porch and rare curly pine woodwork, is the epitome of southern hospitality. Built in 1897, the home is listed on the National Register of
The Foley Depot
Historic Places. Innkeepers David Worthington and Eric Bigelow
Hotel Magnolia and get your grits on at the Magnolia Court Restau-
also serve up three-course gourmet breakfasts.
rant next door.
Farther east, Foley shimmers with small-town charm. Soak up
Treat your kids – or your active inner child – at the Foley Rail-
the sunshine and inhale the fragrances along its 10-block-long an-
road Museum. Beeline for the back room and one of the largest,
tique rose trail. Follow in the footsteps of five presidents at the 1908
most elaborate model train set-ups you’ve ever seen.
Sun of a Beach
One section of the Byway runs through Orange Beach and Gulf
Bird Sanctuary. Grab a sandwich from The Lighthouse Bakery and
Shores. These beach towns offer myriad accommodations from
picnic at one of the pavilions on the beach.
popular chain hotels to swanky condos. I had a spacious three-bed-
room pied-a-terre in Turquoise Place with more appliances than I
tour at Bellingrath Gardens – like a rich dessert at the end of a satis-
knew how to work!
fying meal. The extensive gardens feature acres of azaleas, riots of
roses and crowds of chrysanthemums – spectacular color whatever
Seafood reigns supreme at local restaurants. At Wintzell’s Oys-
Though there were still a few miles of Byway left, I ended my
ter House it takes two hands to count the ways they prepare oysters
season you visit.
but my favorite – Bienville – features the tasty mollusks topped with
shrimp, crab and a Parmesan sauce.
much routes to travel as destinations to savor. Alabama’s Coastal
Connection fills the bill. Visit www.byways.org to plan your trip.
Besides the expected beach and fishing fun, take a Cetacean
A hallmark of America’s Scenic Byways is that they are not so
Cruise to spot dolphins. The pod living bayside is resident and Captain Bill knows many of them by name. You’ll learn a lot about dolphins and efforts to keep them safe. Hike the trails in Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge to see a variety of habitats from maritime forest and swamps to pristine beaches. Hiking’s great at Gulf State Park, too, or do it the easy way on a golf cart tour.
At the eastern end of the peninsula is Ft. Gaines. A ferry nearby COURTESY AMERICA’S BYWAYS
takes you across the mouth of Mobile Bay to Dauphin Island and Ft. Morgan. Great places to explore and learn history, Forts Gaines and Morgan were critical during the Civil War – this was the site of Admiral Farragut’s famous “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” order. Also on Dauphin are the Estuarium, a marine science education and research laboratory, and the Dauphin Island Audubon
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The coast beckons.
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Wanderlust | Close Encounters
Several distinctive cultures flavor a melting pot of fun.
Creoles, Cajuns and Colonists
LOUISIANA
L
By Elaine Warner ouisiana’s state motto is “Union, Justice, Confidence,” but to most of the world, the unofficial slo-
gan is “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” Many cultures come together in a mix as exciting as the quintessential Louisiana dish – gumbo. Native Americans were there first. France and Spain competed for dominance. Add in America’s settlers and Caribbean people, both white and free people of color. French Acadians, kicked out of Canada, brought more cultural influences to the area.
Creoles, Cajuns and the Spanish are
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major components of Louisiana’s heritage, so we visit three towns to experience their distinct influences.
Anglo Influence
The Spanish found that offering land to colonists already on the con-
tinent was cheaper than importing them, so the King of Spain issued land grants to Anglos willing to settle in the district. (They did this in Texas, too, where it backfired big-time.) East of the Mississippi, plantations are prime attractions in St. Francisville, including Oakley House, part of the Audubon State Historic Site. John James Audubon lived and painted here while tutoring the plantation owner’s daughter.
The gardens at 1835 Rosedown Plantation are a pleasure any time of
year, but particularly when the azaleas are in bloom. Gardens and terraced lawns are all that remain of the elegant Afton Villa, but with an impressive oak allée and thousands of daffodils in spring, it’s a worthy stop.
Several of the historic plantations have accommodations. At Butler ELAINE WARNER
Greenwood, guests stay in what were once the plantation’s dependencies. We bunked at Cottage Plantation in a room where General Andrew Jackson once stayed. Thankfully, it was not the bed he slept in; ours was much more comfortable.
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The Butler Greenwood Plantation, built circa 1795
You Say Potato
Cajun Country
Natchitoches (pronounced NACK-
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a-tish) is often confused with its sister city and Texas neighbor Nacogdoches
A wide swath of southwestern Louisi-
ana qualifies as Cajun Country, and Lafayette is the perfect introduction to the
(pronounced Nack-a-DO-chez). An In-
culture. The city has so much to offer, it’s
dian legend explains the names but
hard to condense to a few paragraphs –
it’s probably more accurate to assume
but I will.
that both were named after an Indian
tribe, one by the French and the other
park with historic structures and craft
by the Spanish.
demonstrations. Soak in the accents and
listen to authentic music. If you only have
French-founded Natchitoches is
the oldest town in Louisiana. It has a
Vermilionville is a 23-acre folklife
time for one stop in the area, this is it.
lot of the charm of New Orleans but none of the dirt and naked ladies. Wrought-iron balconied buildings line the main street and overlook the beautiful Cane River.
History buffs head for the re-creat-
ed Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic ROBIN MAY
Site, where costumed interpreters reenact the early days of the settlement.
Feast on the area’s delicious Cajun cuisine.
Once a cradle of the area’s Creole culture, the Cane River National Heritage Area encompasses about 140,000
French wrought-iron staircase imported circa 1853 ELAINE WARNER
acres, including two National Historic Parks – Oakland and Magnolia plantations – and a privately owned site, Mel-
Food is major in Lafayette. Favorites
are Bailey’s (Acadiana combined with classic French cuisine) and the Blue Dog Café (Cajun gourmet) featuring over 150 original works by noted artist George Rod-
rose Plantation.
rigue. Try a Cajun cuisine tour – Chef
Film fans know Natchitoches best
Patrick Mould leads multi-day tours that
as the home of Steel Magnolias. The
include cooking lessons and field trips
play’s author, Robert Harling, lived
ranging from Avery Island to zydeco mu-
here and based the story on his family.
sic. Catch a class at The Accidental Chef
Much of the movie was filmed in town.
where we watched chef/owner Carlos
Front Street is a fun shopping
area including the historic Kaffie
Russo make a killer bread pudding with Oakland Plantation’s oak allée
flaming bourbon sauce.
Frederick General Mercantile, a classic hardware store; Book Merchant, special-
izing in regional authors; and Plantation Treasures, gifts and decorative items (ask
a hotbed of roots music, or head to nearby
about the 1853 French staircase).
Breaux Bridge and Mulates for tradition-
al catfish and Cajun music.
We stayed at the Jefferson House Bed and Breakfast, not historic, but comfort-
Party at the funky Blue Moon Saloon,
able with a charming garden and deck facing the river. Former Oklahomans Herman and Arleen Mayeaux were gracious hosts.
The “must” gustatory experience is a meat pie for lunch at Lasyone’s, and Merci
Beaucoup is another good breakfast/lunch spot. Save dinner for Mariner’s Restau-
FOR MORE INFORMATION www.historicnatchitoches.com www.lafayettetravel.com www.stfrancisville.us
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rant on Lake Sibley.
Let your hair down at the Blue Moon Saloon.
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Fare | Matters of Taste
Moderation Mastery By Kent Anderson Photos by K.O. Rinearson
N
ovember is a month for fine food, as Thanksgiving her-
into strips. It is well complemented by the Bacon Spinach Salad,
alds the onset of the holiday season; a time of fellowship
featuring spinach, sliced mushrooms, Kalamata olives, chopped
that is often accompanied by the best eating of the year.
eggs and bacon, served with house-made honey mustard dress-
Unfortunately, the foods many of us choose are not particularly
ing. For a side item, try the Carrot Rice, steamed white rice with
healthy for us, nor do we always exercise moderation.
carrot, garlic and spices.
The antidote to this upsetting phenomenon is Green and
With cooler weather upon us, soups come to the fore, and
Grilled. A delightful new local eatery at 8547 N. Rockwell in
Green and Grilled offers a fine entry in this category. A bowl of
Rockwell Plaza, Green and Grilled offers outstanding taste and
the Creamy Butter Squash soup ($2.25) excels in texture and fla-
freshness in a variety of healthy choices, and portions that do not
vor and will accompany any of the menu’s meals well.
leave diners in a near-coma.
Green and Grilled is the creation of Colombia native Juan Su-
menu, it is not heavy. The Caramel Flan ($2.99) is feather-light,
arez, whose passion for healthy cuisine is matched by his open and
with just the right combination of flavors to top off a meal that is
friendly manner. He greets diners personally, offers recommen-
both healthy and delicious.
dations and will stay and chat a bit, if the customer is so inclined.
As its name implies, the café specializes in salads and grilled
predominate in the dining room, which has a clear view of the
meats. All meat entrees – steak, chicken, pork and even tofu – are
kitchen. Juan Suarez has created a fine counterpoint to seasonal
served with a half salad and one side item, and diners are free to
overindulgence by pouring his own charm and carefully consid-
mix and match. The steak ($7.99) is nicely done, six ounces of top
ered passion into Green and Grilled, resulting in exceptional val-
sirloin marinated in green onion and spiced adobo and served cut
ue and good, healthy cuisine.
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Yes, dessert is available, but in keeping with the rest of the
The décor is modern and uncluttered; bright white and green
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Fare | Splash
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Conversion By Kent Anderson Photo by K.O. Rinearson
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With the September opening of Beans and
Leaves, the energy just grew a bit more intriguing, and a lot more flavorful. Gary Devannet and Desiree Moore are the team behind this delightful new shop at 4015 N. Pennsylvania, which specializes in coffee and tea, as the name implies. Desiree is an experienced barista, and the wide variety of drinks on the menu includes many of her original creations. Add in baked goods, a still-evolving food menu, displays of local art and plans to add live music in the near future, for a complete picture of an exciting new destination.
Among the “Desiree originals” is the Black
Forest, and we humbly submit that this drink could convert non-coffee drinkers. Served cold, it features dark chocolate (which may be substituted with white chocolate), chocolate-covered espresso beans, cherries, coffee extract and milk. It is innovative, imaginative and thoroughly drinkable.
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By Kent Anderson Photos by K.O. Rinearson
ith autumn fully upon us and thoughts turning toward the holidays, Gail Huneryager looks northeastward for culinary inspiration. A New Jersey
native who has lived all over the country, Gail and husband Gary settled in Oklahoma City nine years ago, where she serves as director of business development for Crowe and Dunlevy. But Gail’s parents now live in Vermont, and Gary resided in Boston for a number of years, so New England is much on Gail’s mind at this time of year. The proof is in the pork chops.
“This is a recipe I got from my mother,” Gail says. “It brings
back great memories of the wonderful autumn season in the Northeast. She would make this at least once during the Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday season. It’s always a hit with guests. The smell and color of the cranberries and apples is wonderful, and it allows for a great presentation. It’s a wonderful alternative to turkey or ham. And the leftovers the day after are even better, as the meat is even more flavorful and tender.”
Vermont Pork Chops with Cranberries and Apples
6 chops, 3/4" thick 1 t salt 4 apples 2 c cranberries 1 c brown sugar Juice of 1 lemon 1 1/2 c apple cider Flour Butter Sprinkle chops with salt. Dredge with flour, then sauté in butter until golden brown. Peel and thinly slice apples, then mix with cranberries, brown sugar and lemon juice. Spread the fruit mixture on the bottom of a buttered baking dish or pan and place meat on top. Add cider and bake 1 1/2 hours at 350° F or until pork is tender. Turn chops once during baking so that both sides are flavored with the fruit. “For a beautiful presentation,” Gail advises, “arrange the chops on a platter and drizzle with the cider drippings, arranging the fruit around the sides of the meat. Then garnish with mint or another herb.”
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Destination of Dreams By Kent Anderson Photos by K.O. Rinearson
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Begun from devastation and adjusted to accommodate joyously expanded occupancy, this open, comfortable Norman home is the result of two families coming together to realize a vision of living.
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The story of the home Mark and Megan Moore share with their children begins with a senseless tragedy. But it emerges from that sense of loss with a new direction, new ideas and a stronger sense of purpose. As the family grows, the story continues in new and meaningful ways every day, and their connection deepens to the place they call home.
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Opening spread: With its bigscreen TV and double chaise, this casual living area attracts family and friends alike. “This is where we live,” Megan says. The glass light fixture is by a contemporary of renowned artist Dale Chihuly. Far left: Just off the front entry, the home’s front living area is a popular spot for playing games and for guests to congregate. Left: The formal entry. Close inspection of the tortoise shell over the fireplace reveals the words “I Bite!” written on it.
“I like to say it’s casual and elegant,” Megan says with a smile. “It’s very lived-in. There’s not a
room that doesn’t have soccer cleats and crayons and fruit punch everywhere.”
The Moore family has earned the right to smile when talking about the lived-in nature of
the home. Several years ago, they were in Dallas on OU-Texas weekend when the phone rang at 4:30am. It was their neighbor, back in Norman, telling them that the house they were building – which was three-quarters finished – was on fire. And this was not a small electrical fire. It was huge, engulfing the entire house… and it had been deliberately set.
“It was absolutely devastating,” Megan recalls.
The Moores’ dream home had to be leveled. The lot was scraped. They went through a period
of grieving and uncertainty, and eventually decided they would build another house on the same lot – but it would be totally different from the one they lost. In order to move forward, they would not remind themselves of the prior destruction.
While the arson investigation continued and the crime was eventually solved, the Moores be-
gan their journey toward imagining a new home on the same ground. They had worked with interior designer Carson See of Sees Design, and he put them in touch with home designer Jim Frazier, who drew new plans. Builder Bill Gumerson went back to work on the construction. The new, Mediterranean-style home began to take shape.
“The whole personality of the house changed,” says See of the new design.
See, who was in the process of ordering furniture when the first house burned, started over
again. The Moores had definite ideas about what they wanted, and Mark took an active role in the design. Having traveled extensively, he recalled the large, open rooms of homes he had seen in Argentina. He wanted that openness in the new home, a feature that was incorporated with stunning results: though heavy curtains can be drawn to provide separation if desired, there are no interior doors on the main level.
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The project took three years – “You’re
not going to rush the process, no matter how much you might want to,” Megan laughs – but the home is a delightful blend of influences.
The entry is one of the more formal
parts of the home, with classic furnishings and a wood-burning fireplace. Still, there are fanciful touches. Ultra-contemporary lamps rest atop antique tables. And speaking of antiques, the shell of a female tortoise that once resided in the Los Angeles Zoo hangs over the fireplace.
“I love her,” says Megan, who found
the shell at Skulls Unlimited. “She was over 100 years old when she died of natural causes. She is my favorite thing in the entire house. If there were a fire, I would grab her right after the kids and the dogs.”
The entry flows past an antique wood-
en screen into an informal living area, where the Moores, a self-described “gameplaying family,” often indulge that passion. Another recreational area, deeper inside the house, is where the family truly lives. These spaces are punctuated by a series of three small casual dining tables that allow family and guests many options for entertaining, an activity the Moores enjoy.
Facing page: Every window in the home offers stunning views, like this en suite office nook facing the backyard and pool. Left: Warm tones and lots of light give the master bath an invitingly luxuriant feel. Above: The serene master bedroom is anchored by the antique poster bed and the courtyardstyle wrought-iron lamp, juxtaposed with the modern lamps on either side of the bed.
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Above: A long view encompassing the bar and looking toward the multiple dining spaces. Carson See added columns in several locations on the main floor to help clear sightlines and provide a more open atmosphere. Top left: Small dining tables adjacent to the home’s informal living area help to facilitate flow during gatherings. Left: Slightly rustic, with abundant wrought iron and a granite-topped island, the eat-in kitchen sees plenty of traffic.
Megan reaffirms the longstanding assertion of the kitchen being the heart of
the home. She loves cooking, and does so often in this inviting space.
A stairway leads upward to the room the Moores’ two daughters share. Mark
and Megan adopted the sisters from Russia while the house was being built, necessitating a somewhat sudden change in the design. “We had to improvise a new bedroom on the fly,” says See.
The five Moore children range in age from seven to 18, with all still living at
home. The three teenage sons’ rooms are downstairs, arrayed around a central common area.
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“It’s a backyard house… the back is where a lot of life takes place.”
Left: With cascades, waterfalls and a stone walkway traversing them, the backyard is a study in the joy of water. Megan says the multi-level pool is large enough for diverse groups of children and friends to enjoy at the same time. Below: The Mediterranean feel to the home’s design is accented by the green slate roof, overlooking the water. Bottom: Regardless of the season, the Moores utilize their outdoor living area. “I love the size of this house, and I love that we use all the space,” Megan says.
For all the domestic draws found indoors, the Moores are especially connected to
their backyard area. “It’s a backyard house,” Megan says. “The front is very unassuming, not heavily landscaped. But the back is where a lot of life takes place.”
“They wanted the backyard to be a wonderland,” See says, “and it is.”
Once again, Mark worked closely with the designers. The pool area is multi-layered, fol-
lowing the slope of the lot. Tennis and basketball courts, unseen from the front, are tucked away here. The outdoor living area includes a full kitchen, which Megan uses often for grilling, even in winter, and the landscaping is gorgeous at any time of year. It is a true oasis.
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The Moore family endured much to come to this home. It is appropriate
that the interior design was a family affair as well. Carson See’s sons Ross and Corbin had recently joined him in the business, and this home was the first large-scale project the three worked on together. The Sees and the Moores are now good friends.
“Carson does a presentation before the homeowners move in,” Megan
says. “Of course you know what pieces you’re going to have, but you don’t know how it will look. So during the days that the furniture was moved in, he wouldn’t let us see it. Then when the day came for us to look at it, I walked up to the front door and burst into tears. I was so overcome… it was perfect.”
“There was a lot of crying that day,” See adds.
Though not the first house on this plot of ground, this is a home where
Mark and Megan and their five children can concentrate on living, on creating a new story day by day… a story of how a family endured a loss and worked their way back to live their dream, even as the family grew and changed during the process. And a case could be made that they were changed by the process itself.
“It was a magical experience,” Megan says. “My mom always said, ‘You
don’t want your children to say they lived in a beautiful house. You want them to say they lived in a beautiful home.’ That is what we have here.”
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Top: Lightly landscaped, with lots of open space, the front yard makes an excellent soccer field. Above: The fireplace anchors one end of the backyard, and is used throughout the year. “Even in the summer, the kids will want to come out here and build a fire,” Megan says.
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Setting the Table By Sara Gae Waters Photos by K.O. Rinearson
A
s fall approaches, bringing cooler temperatures and colorful foliage, it signals the begin-
ning of the holiday season and associated gatherings. In today’s hectic world, family dinners can be rare, but Thanksgiving practically requires a sit-down meal or dinner that brings extended family and friends together to give thanks and break bread. We nourish ourselves and acknowledge that we are grateful. Consider making a beautiful table as a service to others and an extension of the preparation of the meal. Taking the time and effort to create an attractive table shows you care for your guests... and if you can stop and breathe, putting it together can be a refreshing break from all the pots and pans!
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Thanksgiving is a holiday that favors tra-
ditions, heirlooms and remembering. Ancestral china, special “Thanksgiving only” napkin rings or great-grandparents’ recipes are brought out not only to help us reflect on previous holidays, but to acknowledge loved ones now gone. It’s a time to be thankful for what they mean to us and what they’ve handed down to us, and to be thankful for those we share our lives with every day. This year, examine closely the treasures you have collected, bring them out and set your table with a spirit of gratitude and commemoration.
Instead of giving the food center stage, set up the turkey, sides and drinks in the kitch-
en and have a buffet-style meal. Try placing a pumpkin with flowers around the base in the center of the table, and augment or trade out the flowers with ornamental gourds.
Half-size bottles of wine positioned around the table allow guests to try different kinds
and share. “Cheese flight” cards in antique owl place card holders let everyone know the varieties and small crystal bowls hold crackers.
Thank you to my family and friends who continue to lend their treasures for Setting the Table,
most especially Preston “Mister” Frederick. You are missed. - S.G.W.
From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
For resources, see page 106.
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Tidings of Comfort
T
he weather outside isn’t frightful yet, but the holiday season is swiftly approaching; a time for welcoming family and friends into the comfort of your home… which
means you’ll want your casa to look its coziest. Fortunately, inspiration is available this month from multiple sources, as a pair of community organizations host home tours on either end of the metro. Drop in, be dazzled and leave with visions of decked halls dancing in your head.
By Steve Gill
Assistance League of Norman Dates: Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19 Times: 10am-5pm both days Homes: 3120 Millbrook Drive (Brookhaven Square) 4380 Covington Way (Ashton Grove) 4904 Wellman Drive (Arbor Lake) 4416 Green View Circle (Brookhaven) 2524 Smoking Oak Road (Smoking Oaks) In addition, visit the Unique Boutique at the ALN Chapter House, 809 Wall Street. Ticket Price: $20 Ticket Locations: Cayman’s, Christmas Expressions, Kern’s, Occasions, Tulips, Theo’s Marketplace The Assistance League of Norman is a nonprofit, charitable organization of women committed to volunteer service in the community. Chapter members’ donated time and financial support, as well as the proceeds of this tour, enable six philanthropic programs: ASK (Assault Survivor Kits), Bears for Children, Care Kits, the May Fair Arts Festival, Seniors R&R and Operation School Bell. For more information, visit www.norman.assistanceleague.org.
Edmond Women’s Club Dates: Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20 Times: 10am-5pm Saturday, noon-4pm Sunday Homes: Five festive locations in Edmond’s Rose Creek addition, located at 17001 N. May Avenue. Guide books will be distributed upon arrival at the Rose Creek Clubhouse, which will also host a vendor market. Ticket Price: $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event
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Edmond Women’s Club is a volunteer organization composed of community-spirited women who have combined their talents to promote the cultural, civic, educational and community efforts of the City of Edmond. Members assist the community in financial and voluntary ways; in 2010, the club donated over $90,000 in grants and scholarships to organizations in the Edmond and Oklahoma City community. For more information, visit www.ewc.org.
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Geothermal Journal
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Mary Ellen Ternes, Esq. is a former chemical engineer from both the EPA and industry. She is currently a shareholder with McAfee and Taft and a co-chair with Richard A. Riggs, Esq. of its Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group. She is serving a three-year term on the City of Nichols Hills Environment, Health and Sustainability Commission.
ERICK GFELLER
By Mary Ellen Ternes
klahoma’s record temperatures this past June, July and August motivated me to retrofit my 1950s-era, Oklahoma ranch-style house with a new geothermal energy system. We live in a great place to take advantage of this process – did you know that Oklahoma
is the home of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association? Dr. Bose at Oklahoma State University is its executive director and an industry leader. If you were ever curious about this potential power source, read on.
I wasn’t immediately sold on geothermal usage. I had to study the process and economic re-
turn before investing, but in the end, I was persuaded because geothermal power takes advantage of the earth’s constant temperature to keep my home comfortable while using less overall energy and avoiding significant spikes in power usage (clearly visible on my OG&E power report) during periods when our power plants are struggling to keep up with demand. For example, in a single hour – 4-5pm on July 9 – my home’s power usage (primarily from air conditioning) spiked up to 8.78 kilowatt hours (kWh), while on a pleasant day when I’m not utilizing major appliances like my clothes dryer, my home generally uses power at a rate of less than 1.0 kWh. Just try to appreciate the impact on our power plants when all of us are using this much power at the exact same time. I also wanted to avoid the shocking bills, and increase my home’s resale value.
The geothermal process is simple enough. Of course, for Oklahoma residential applications,
we’re not talking about tapping into energy from the earth’s magma – just cooling off, or warming up, the air in your home by exchanging energy with the constant ground temperature: in the range of 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer, the ground temperature feels cool, and in the winter, it feels warm.
The process involves a system of high-density polyethylene pipe, buried horizontally between
four and six feet deep, or vertically down to depths of 100 to 400 feet. Read your city ordinances, though – Nichols Hills classifies these systems as wells, and limits their depths to 250 feet. The less deep the holes, the more of them to be drilled. A solution (antifreeze in water is most efficient) circulating through the pipes exchanges energy to make the indoor temperatures approach the temperatures of the earth. In other words, the liquid solution carries heat from the earth into your home in the winter, and from your home into the ground during the summer. Inside your home, the air delivery ductwork conveys the conditioned air through your home just like conventional air conditioning and heating systems.
Here is what I’m looking forward to: delightful cool air in the hottest of summers and lovely warm
air in the coldest of winters, with lower and more consistent electric and gas bills and without risking the post-traumatic stress of the infamous “Summer of 2011” utility bills. So, come on, severe temperatures. We be not afraid!
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Fall has arrived... From the Ground Up (And Down) A geothermal system can be great in the long run, but a lot of work goes into setting it up… and it can save you a bundle of time and trouble to do some planning in advance and investigate the process, different types of equipment and qualified contractors in your area. • Become familiar enough with the types of equipment to pick the right pieces for you and your home, making sure you target Energy Star equipment if you want to take advantage of the federal tax credit.
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• Talk to contractors about their installation processes, get a few bids and compare. Read the proposals carefully, noting scope of work, payment schedule, warranties and how they intend to address possible property damage. Talk through the proposal in detail to make sure you’re comfortable with the process and mentally prepared for big equipment, and a big – though temporary – mess.
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• Think about the location of the bore holes in your yard, the path from the pipe system to your house and where it will tie in. The machinery has to be scheduled beforehand, so if you change your mind, it might cause delays.
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• Given the big piles of dirt that result from the excavation, talk to your contractor beforehand about city ordinances, possible permit requirements and stormwater compliance. • Make sure your bid includes repairing and possibly replacing all insulated ductwork conveying the conditioned air through your attic to ensure the system is tight and efficient. Also, to enhance energy efficiency, consider modifying or replacing your attic insulation. • The whole process can take a week or two. Plan on letting the excavation area settle a bit, with watering and seeding, or even sodding, later.
www.igshpa.okstate.edu – Oklahoma’s own International Ground Source Heat Pump Association and contacts for accredited Oklaho- ma geothermal design and installation professionals www.energystar.gov – click on “Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency” to learn about a 30 percent geothermal federal tax credit www.energysavers.gov – search for “GHP” to read about installing geothermal heat pumps www.oge.com/environment/Pages/Geothermal.aspx – to take ad vantage of OG&E’s $375 per ton incentive payment
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Living Well | Mind, Body, Spirit
Wellness Through Serving Others ERICK GFELLER
By R. Murali Krishna, M.D.
Dr. Krishna is President and COO of INTEGRIS Mental Health and the James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit. This is one in a series of Mind MattersTM articles he authored.
I
recently received a letter from a man who told me of the
your health. It’s been called “the helper’s high,” and it may even
impact I’d had on him when he attended one of the many
have a positive effect on the immune system.
seminars I offer throughout the country on the mind-body-
Scientists theorize the good feelings that come from volun-
spirit connection.
teering may release chemicals called neuropeptides that bolster
the immune system and provide a sense of well-being.
This man is now approaching midlife, but when he was
younger his mother suffered from bipolar disorder. Her illness
was so severe it eventually drove her to shoot and kill the writer’s
The Missing Link
father. This man who wrote me spent many years grappling with
this family tragedy. It haunts him still.
us to satisfy our sensations. We want to own things. We want to
Human biology seems to be designed in such a way that it drives
Eventually, however, he decided to cope with his own pain
taste savory food, to smell lovely fragrances, to hear beautiful mu-
by serving others. After attending one of my seminars, he volun-
sic or to sleep on the softest sheets. We want to feel secure and com-
teered his services to a local hospice organization, a place where
fortable. There’s nothing wrong with aspiring to fulfill these needs
the terminally ill can live with dignity and pass away in peace.
– after all, we are hardwired for desires and aspirations.
Most of us are fortunate enough to avoid terrible tragedies in our
lives, but each of us experiences pain, sadness and loneliness, and one of the best ways to overcome these feelings is to connect with others through service. It’s one of the fundamental ways I suggest people can achieve balanced lives, whether through volunteering in the community or finding a quieter connection with someone.
We must serve others to feel like human beings. Serving oth-
ers provides a spiritual connection; Mother Teresa told us that God comes to us through suffering human beings. We can’t all be Mother Teresas. But we each possess inner strengths and talents given to us so we can share them with others.
A wave of volunteerism has swept America in recent years,
with calls from prominent names like Colin Powell and Jimmy Carter. George H. W. Bush exhorted us to join the “thousand points of light” delivering comfort to those in need.
The Helper’s High
Such service certainly has altruistic rewards: it makes us less
self-centered, it increases our empathy, it extends our life experiences beyond the narrow realm of what we encounter at work or on television. We gain a healthier perspective on life.
But service and volunteerism may also have an impact be-
yond simply making us feel better about ourselves. Recent research suggests serving others can have a physical impact on
INSIDE THE UPSIDE Can “the helper’s high” be a real physiological phenomenon? Information in this area is still emerging, but a few studies stand out: A 1988 study by the University of Michigan showed that life expectancy increases for people who volunteer (a 250 percent increase for men in the study). Another study conducted over a 10-year period found a twoand-a-half-fold decrease in overall mortality for those who attended volunteer philanthropic group activities regularly when compared with those who did not volunteer. The Duke Heart Center Patient Support Program at Duke University in North Carolina suggests that former cardiac patients who have volunteered to help newly diagnosed patients may have thereby improved their own moods and altered their psychoneuroimmunological functions (a technical term for the connection between the mind, the nervous system and the immune system). A study of elderly Japanese citizens found that, regardless of gender, those who provide assistance to others rated their health more favorably than older adults who were less involved in their communities. More studies at Yale, Johns Hopkins, Ohio State University, the University of California and the National Institute of Mental Health support similar findings.
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Nevertheless, most people feel deep down that something is
missing from their lives if they only focus on their own needs. Within each human being, I believe, we possess a deep need to make a difference in the lives of others. Often, stress or the layers of obligations that can accumulate in our lives have buried this innate awareness. Serving others can stimulate this inner core once again, bringing it to life.
The social connection provided through serving others also
makes us aware of fundamental truths – first among them, that we are each born with a guaranteed return ticket. As you come to terms with this fact, you’ll also begin to understand that you are surrounded by fellow travelers, each with an ending no different from your own. Once you glimpse this certainty, you might allow yourself to ask, “What will be my ending? What can I contribute to aid other human beings as we travel through this life?”
Life is like a training ground. We learn the lessons we choose
to engage in, and volunteering and serving others teach us the highest lessons with the noblest results. We learn that our lives have meaning. We raise ourselves to a purpose beyond our own immediate needs.
How to Do It
Make it a part of your daily life. Don’t forego the other parts
of your life – your family, your job or your leisure time. And don’t overload yourself with burdensome volunteer commitments; you won’t be connecting with anyone, and you won’t be reaping the physical and psychological benefits either. Objectively measure your time and your commitments. At the same time, don’t wait until the end of the year to simply write a check. Do something that has meaning for you.
The smallest actions can make a difference, accumulated
over time. Each day, when I interact with someone, I try to offer a word of comfort or encouragement. I try to connect with people in the present moment. I try to create optimism. In this small way, I am not matching the enormous accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi or Mother Teresa… but I am making a difference. I am serving others.
Simply being involved with your neighborhood association
or in the philanthropic endeavors of your religious congregation can function in the same way. And these are easy ways to involve your family, too.
There is something essentially right about this balanced ad-
dition to our lives. You’ll find making the time to serve others will provide you with more energy, instead of taking it away. And
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Life Lessons
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ongtime basketball coach Mike de la Garza, who recently retired from Edmond Memorial High
School, was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in July. That speaks highly of his ability to lead and motivate young players, but his legacy is about more than victories on the court – just ask his son. Scott de la Garza, M.D., a spine surgeon on staff at Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony, credits his father with teaching him to strive for excellence in whatever endeavors he pursued.
“He always pushed his players – in-
cluding me – to excel,” says Dr. de la Garza. “Scores of his players received college scholarships and many have gone on to do very impressive things in their professional lives.”
Dr. Scott de la Garza
That list includes Scott himself: after
attending medical school in Chicago, he
expertise, but athletic competition taught
and Joint Hospital and St. Anthony Hos-
spent the next five years training in ortho-
him how to make decisions under pres-
pital,” he says. “It’s my goal to remain a
pedic surgery at the University of Okla-
sure and how to work as part of a team.
positive presence and to be involved in the
homa Health Sciences Center, followed
decision-making processes and manage-
by an additional year of training in spinal
Oklahoma Sports and Orthopedics Insti-
ment of the hospital.”
surgery in Denver. It was the beginning of
tute (OSOI), of which he was a founding
a sterling career.
partner. Formed in 2006, the initial group
ing a part of something even bigger. “I’m
When asked why he chose this path
of three surgeons has grown to seven and
very connected to the goals of this hospi-
rather than following his father’s foot-
also includes three primary care physi-
tal. I love that the medical campus is pro-
steps, he explained, “I went into medicine
cians in four office locations.
gressing in a timeline congruent with the
because I thought it was something I’d do
constant transformation of downtown
well. It’s very rewarding when you have
member of the administrative team on the
Oklahoma City.”
the opportunity to improve someone’s
campus at St. Anthony. For the past two
quality of life.” Dr. de la Garza does admit
years he’s served on the board of directors
day has been great. This is the best place
to trying his hand at coaching during col-
for Bone and Joint Hospital’s co-manage-
for me to be in my professional life,” says
lege, but says it wasn’t the right thing for
ment company, where he chairs the fi-
Dr. de la Garza. “I’m enjoying my group
him; he found his calling in medicine.
nance and operations committee. He also
as well as my relationships with Bone and
However, he says there are benefits to hav-
serves as the chairman for the orthopedic
Joint Hospital and St. Anthony Hospital;
ing played sports: not only can he better
department at St. Anthony Hospital. “I en-
I am excited for the future of OSOI and
relate to athletes who seek out his medical
joy being in leadership positions at Bone
this campus.”
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Today Dr. de la Garza’s “team” includes
Dr. de la Garza has also been an active
Additionally, Dr. de la Garza enjoys be-
“The path I’ve taken to where I am to-
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Living Well | Mind, Body, Spirit
Pile on the Fun, Not the Pounds
By Diane S. Cooke, MS, RD/LD, CDE
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An Oklahoma native and OU graduate, Diane Cooke is a registered and licensed dietitian and certified diabetes educator. She joined Nutrition Partners LLC in 2000 and has been a co-owner since 2005. Read more at www.getfoodsmart.com.
t’s almost here – that most wonderful time of the year. For many, the holiday season is a joyful time spent with family and friends. But nutritionally speaking, it can be the most
challenging time of the year. Most American adults will gain at least one to two pounds during the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, and that number goes up even more for overweight and obese adults. These pounds are carried into the next year and contribute to annual weight gain. If this continues year after year, the eventual result will likely be obesity. So this year, why not strive to maintain your current weight during the holidays?
The key to preventing weight gain is calorie balance: when the
calories you consume equal the calories you burn throughout the day. Holiday foods tend to be higher in calories due to their elevated fat and sugar content. Since fat is our most concentrated source of calories, it is helpful to reduce it where you can in foods and recipes.
One tablespoon of butter, margarine or oil contains approxi-
mately 100 calories. In many recipes, you can substitute a lower fat product and not even notice a difference. Since one cup of sugar contributes 750 calories, it pays to reduce sugar in our foods and recipes, too.
The other component of calorie balance is activity. Even during
this busy time of year, try to keep up with your exercise routine and, if possible, increase its intensity. You might find it helpful to track your activity and your food intake on a web-based program like My Net Diary, Lose It and Fit Day. Many are free and will even sync with your smart phone or other devices.
Remember, shaving a few calories from your foods and burn-
ing a few more calories through activity will help you achieve calorie balance. When you maintain calorie balance, you can enjoy the holidays and avoid weight gain.
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Tips to Reduce Fat and Sugar • Replace whole milk with non-fat or 1% milk. •
Choose the low-fat or fat-free versions of mayonnaise, cream cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, all varieties of cheeses and ice cream.
• Replace cream in desserts and sauces with evaporated skim milk or fat-free half-and-half. • Top your desserts with non-fat whipped topping rather than whipped cream. • Instead of frosting, try fresh fruit or a dusting of powdered sugar on top of cakes. • Use two egg whites or 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute in place of one whole egg. • When baking muffins or quick breads, reduce the oil by one-third. • Use non-stick cookware or a non-stick spray to minimize the amount of oil needed. • When baking, reduce sugar by one-fourth or use a sugar blend that is half sugar and half artificial sweetener. • Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages or opt for a sugar-free variety.
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Marketplace | Leading Edge
Is Self-Funding the Right Move?
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Cher Bumps is President and CEO of Cher A. Bumps and Associates (CABA), a locally owned and operated company specializing in all types of employee benefits.
ERICK GFELLER
By Cher Bumps
fter a year of dealing with Health Care Reform (formally referred to as PPACA), employers continue to struggle, not only with compliance, but more importantly, how to comply. In their attempt to maintain “grandfather” status, to avoid further complicated and costly
mandates to their benefit plans, employers have been left with no alternative but to accept hefty rate increases from their current fully insured carriers.
It is a fact that smaller firms face higher health care premium costs than large employers. Recent
surveys confirm that premiums paid by small firms in 2009 were 18 percent greater than those paid by large companies. During the 10-year period from 1999-2009, overall premiums increased 120 percent, or four times faster than large company premiums, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
A good indication that this is a developing trend is that both carriers and reinsurers are now
developing self-funded products with minimum life requirements as small as 50 employees – and some as low as 25. In addition, they have protected employers from risk by capping monthly funding and providing advanced funding arrangements for large claims to protect an employer’s cash flow. Lastly, the incurred but unpaid run-off that is the responsibility of a self-funded employer would be funded through monthly premiums, instead of being a liability after termination of their plan.
It is important for employers to investigate the pros and cons of a self-funded option thoroughly.
The option provides total control of plan provisions, allows them to retain profits that usually go to the carriers, saves premium taxes of 2.3 percent and significantly lowers broker commissions. An employer paying $600,000 in premiums on a fully insured basis would easily save $12,000 in premium taxes and an additional $20,000 in commissions. In addition, self-funded plans are not required to comply with some mandates that only affect fully insured plans. Because self-funded plans are governed by ERISA (a federal law), they do not have to address state mandates that can often be both difficult to administer and costly to the plan.
An additional benefit of self-funding – a benefit as important as cost containment – is taking con-
trol of your claims data, which is not routinely available through a fully insured plan. The ability to design your benefit plan, wellness programs and medical management initiatives around your actual employee utilization can be the difference between a program’s success or failure.
In two newly released white papers, the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) responds,
“While it is generally true that larger employers self-insure at higher proportions, there is no valid reason why smaller employers should be restricted from this often advantageous financing option.” It certainly appears that self-insurance plans might be winning over small businesses. In a recent article (March 22) from Dow Jones Newswires, Kurt Weimer – who is President of Cigna Select, an insurers segment serving employers with 50 to 250 workers – estimated that some 85 percent of smaller businesses use fully insured plans and 15 percent are self-funded. He predicted that that division will soon shift to 70 / 30 or even 65 / 35.
I think it is clear that the potential positives are worth the time and effort needed to evaluate this
concept and to determine whether it would prove beneficial to your company and employees.
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Common, Costly Mistakes to Avoid
By Randy L. Thurman, CFP ®, CPA, PFS
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Randy L. Thurman, CFP®, CPA, PFS, is Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Retirement Investment Advisors, which has been recognized 45 times by national publications as one of the leading fee-only, financial advisory firms in the nation.
6. Failing to use tax-efficient mutual funds. Not
he year’s end is near. Now is the time to ap-
ply some tax strategies. In my 26th year help-
all mutual funds are alike, especially in an after-tax
ing people toward their retirement goals, I
account. Why? Because most mutual fund manag-
see retirees make common mistakes that cost them
ers don’t consider tax ramifications. Also, there is a
a bundle. Don’t let it be you. As we say in our office,
little-known rule that mutual funds must distribute
“Render under Caesar what is Caesar’s, but not any
their internal capital gains once a year. This can be
more than that.” Here are the top 10 mistakes retirees
devastating. Tax-efficient funds reduce this tax im-
make on their taxes:
pact. They also enable “harvesting” losses at the end
1. Being disorganized. No doubt – this is number
of the year. This strategy offsets gains and therefore
one. Don’t go to your CPA with a sack full of receipts!
produces less tax.
Organize tax info in a fan file folder or one made for
taxes like Smead’s all-in-one income tax organizer.
younger. Most people believe if you’re under 59½ and
7. Resigning yourself to penalties when retiring
2. Overpaying quarterly taxes. In essence, you’re
take income from IRAs, you must pay a 10 percent pen-
giving the IRS an interest-free loan. Review your
alty tax. Not necessarily so. One exception is using the
quarterly estimates and have a tax strategy session
72(t) rules to structure a systematic and periodic payout
with your CPA.
that lasts for five years or until you reach 59½, which-
3. Using the wrong methods to give to charity. If
ever is longer. There are strict methods to calculate this
you have stocks with capital gains, consider giving
distribution, but it can be utilized very effectively.
stock instead of cash to your charity of choice. This
avoids capital gains tax, gives you a full deduction
70½. You must take out a certain amount in the year
(some restrictions apply) and the charity comes out
you turn 70½ (technically April 1 in the year follow-
with just as much. A win-win.
ing) and every year thereafter. There is a 50 percent
4. Overlooking Social Security tax traps. There
8. Omitting the minimum distribution after age
penalty if you miss it – yes, you read that correctly. 9. Neglecting to harvest losses at the end of the
are many Social Security traps. For example: munici-
pal bonds (sometimes called tax-free bonds) can trig-
year. This should be the investment advisor’s job, but
ger more tax. How? Because tax-free interest is in-
few do it. The strategy works best with no-load mutual
cluded in the Social Security taxation calculation. You
funds. For example, if you have an S&P index fund with
may be better off with tax-deferred investments or
a loss, you sell the fund, buy something similar (maybe
even corporate bonds. Like most tax strategies, it de-
a tax-managed large cap?), wait out the wash rule (30
pends on your situation. (Hint: consult your advisor!)
days) and then go back into your portfolio model.
5. Taking income out from the wrong sources.
10. Trying to cope without having an advisor to
This can be huge! For example, let’s say you have assets
help you with tax strategies. Be proactive. Ask for an
that consist of an after-tax portfolio of mutual funds (or
appointment to do this!
stocks) and IRAs. By taking income from the after-tax
portfolio first in the form of a systematic withdrawal,
returns, if you have questions or would like to talk
you receive the benefit of “return of basis,” which is tax
about strategies, just give me a call and we’ll visit
free. This can save you thousands in the initial years.
over a cup of coffee.
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By Michael Miller
et’s talk about the internet and on-
hard drive problems. All of these programs
gram is legitimate. Listing after listing of
line safety. It’s a very nasty web out
take advantage of known problems, “holes”
complaints and requests about how to re-
there, and I have a few suggestions
in the Microsoft operating system or in In-
move the program are very good indica-
on how to make your computer safer.
ternet Explorer programs. But there are
tions of a problem waiting to happen.
steps you can take to protect yourself from
these attacks on your computer.
tisements on web pages. The newest way to
First, a little history: not long after per-
sonal computers were first introduced,
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along came the first viruses. These malicious programs were created for the most part by programmers trying to show how smart they were by finding ways to inject little bits of programs that did something
Avoid rolling your mouse over adver-
get a scareware program installed on people’s computers is to buy an ad on Google and set it up so that when they roll across the ad, it downloads a rogue program onto their computers using one of the known
to your computer at their direction. It was
“holes” in the operating system. Google
a game that was played out all over the
sells these ads all over the world and they
world, and it led to the creation of software
appear on millions of websites. When one of these rogue ads is spotted, Google quick-
companies that sold programs to prevent these viruses from taking over your com-
Take the time to allow Microsoft to
ly removes it, but the bad guys are already
puter and the world.
update your computer with the latest and
buying more ads under another name, so
Problem solved? Not really. As cures
greatest patches and the latest version of
the cycle continues.
are developed, diseases tend to evolve.
Internet Explorer. The more holes you
Around the beginning of this century,
plug in the system, the better off you will
gram that you didn’t want on your comput-
things really started to change; virus
be in the long run. Also make sure the anti-
er, there are steps you can take to remove
writers now had a vision of a computer
virus program you are running is current,
the software.
world that made them money! The first
and that it is scanning your whole comput-
wave in this stage of virus development
er at least once a week. I have my machines
1. From
were programs that took over your com-
scanned every night while I’m asleep.
load the program Malwarebytes from
puter and made it part of a secure net-
Remember that if it’s free, the cost is
malwarebytes.org. I have also read
work to send spam to others, or to allow
too high. Any program that advertises
good things about the program SUPER
the virus writers to use your computer in
something for free has an objective. If it is a
AntiSpyware (superantispyware.com)
attacking more sophisticated networks.
legitimate program, it wants to sell you an
– you might give that program a try also.
These programs overwhelm the net-
upgraded version of itself that has a price
works by hitting their firewall with thou-
tag, and by allowing you to use the free
2. Restart the infected computer in safe
sands of computers, all demanding entry
version, its writers hope to gain your trust
mode with networking so you can
at the same time, thereby causing a DOS
and sell you the premium version. Ex-
download the latest patches, and using
(Denial Of Service) attack.
amples of this practice are antivirus pro-
a jump drive, copy Malwarebytes to
Now we are seeing the next wave of
grams from AVG, Trend Micro or Kasper-
the desktop.
attacks on computers: the fake software
sky, which are all very good free programs
called “scareware” that takes over your
that I do not hesitate to recommend. But
3. Run the program and allow it to delete
computer and tries to scare you into spend-
not everyone playing this game is on the
any files or programs it says are infect-
ing money to fix problems that do not exist.
up-and-up – before you click on that link
ed. Then reboot your system.
Some examples include Antivirus 2010,
for the free registry checker or antivirus
Xp Antivirus and the HDD Repair soft-
program, do a Google search for the pro-
If you still have trouble, see a trained
ware, which warn you of impending doom
gram name and add the word “fraud.” No
service tech to help you remove the infec-
if you don’t purchase their product to fix
results are a good indication that the pro-
tion. Good luck and stay protected!
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Finally, if you do find you have a pro-
another
computer,
down-
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“Laundry Day in Chioggia,” 24" x 20", oil on canvas
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Glimpse | Personal Perspectives
Broadened Horizons
J
By Joan Gilmore
“Bird’s Eye View,” 24" x 36", oil on canvas
oan M. LaRue was a child of the country – she grew up in
Clinton, Oklahoma, where her first home lacked running
everything the previous one lacked, plus air conditioning. The
Then came Clinton High School and a new house, which had
water, electricity and a furnace – but her humble begin-
Clinton schools provided a good springboard to the University of
nings did not hinder the four-year-old from recognizing and loving
Oklahoma, where she taught art for two years after graduation.
art and centering her life around art and artists, nor from seeing
Teaching at the Oklahoma Museum of Art and private classes
the world on her way to becoming a notable and dedicated plein
followed.
air painter.
Along the way, Joan merged a love of the fashion world
Her idyllic western Oklahoma farm life gave her a Shetland
with her love of art and became involved in department store
pony to ride wherever she chose and a father who took her hunt-
advertising, television and runway fashion modeling. Cre-
ing and fishing. He also allowed her to “ride shotgun” on the trac-
ating art remained her true passion, and when Jack Burt of
tor and, in general, tag after him wherever he went.
Suburban Furniture in Oklahoma City took one of her paint-
ings that matched his furniture and sold it for $19, her choice
Since she was the only child for four years in the extended
family, she was neither pampered nor spoiled – much.
of career was solidified.
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After that, she never looked back… especially
once Norman Wilks, interior designer extraordinaire, purchased a dozen of her pieces the first time they met.
Since then, Joan and her plein air paintings
have been featured in exhibitions from Connecticut to California as well as in prestigious museums coast to coast: the National Museum of Wildlife in Jackson, Wyoming; Sorrento Cloisters, Italy; Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, Tucson; the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California; Montana Historical Museum, Helena; the Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums in Tulsa as well as the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and the Oklahoma State Capitol, where her work is in the State Art Collection. Numerous art magazines have profiled Joan; mostly due to her talent as a painter, but also because of her positive view on life and her sense of humor.
“Reminders of Russia – Ninilchik,” 12" x 16", oil on board
She paints small country churches and elabo-
rate cathedrals, tiny burros and sun-bathing seals, a bridge in Budapest and oil rigs in Oklahoma.
No matter where she goes to paint – Lagu-
na Beach and La Jolla, Alaska, the Danube and other scenic spots in this country and around the world – she’ll find beauty, excitement and painting challenges.
The traveling artist often finds adventure as
well: learning the intriguing folklore of Hungary and Danube boating, Montana with crystal lakes and grizzlies galore, the stunning Amalfi coast between Sorrento and Positano, the splendid mountains and vineyards of Washington state and vignettes of her home state and its “can do” spirit for 60 years. She recalls Alaska, the last real frontier, where she painted while an amorous moose called to her from below her balcony. Her memory will always include Chioggia, Italy, where Edgar Alwin Payne (1883-1947), granddaddy of the plein air painters, left footprints that she reverently tip-toed behind.
She chuckles as she recalls a session in the Fort
Worth Zoo to paint a giraffe’s portrait. A five-yearold child slithered in between Joan and the easel. Very seriously, she critiqued: “Too bad my aunt isn’t here. She could really draw that for you.”
Everyone’s a critic. But there is much to enjoy
in Joan LaRue’s massive oeuvre so far, and her journeys – artistic and literal – continue.
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The artist painting in the Sonoran desert.
On With the Show Joan M. LaRue’s artistic talent and sense of humor will both be on display for public enjoyment when she comes to the Howell Gallery, 6432 N. Western, for a solo exhibition titled “Plein Air Palettier.” The exhibition will open November 3 with a reception for the artist and will be on view through November 19.
“Row-ed Hard, Put Away Wet,” 30" x 24", oil on canvas
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Glimpse | Personal Perspectives
Years and 70 Going Stronger T
By Kent Anderson
here is a guiding tenet in Jewish life called “Tikkun Olam.” It means “repair of the world,” and it is considered a major responsibility. This an-
cient precept helps to define the Jewish community, and for seven decades the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City (formerly the Jewish Community Council) has helped to repair its world – whether that world is in Oklahoma or Israel.
An occasion as momentous as a 70th anniversary is defi-
nitely cause for celebration – like the blowout scheduled for this month (see “Shine On!,” page 92) – as well as a look back at how the organization came to be… which in this case is a story stretching back far more than seven decades.
“The concept of a ‘federation’ has been around for thou-
sands of years in the Jewish community,” says executive director Edie Roodman. “There’s always been a sense of a community ‘kuppah,’ which is putting money into a community fund to help those who need assistance.”
A Jewish Federation, or similar organization, exists in
every major city in the United States, according to RoodK.O. RINEARSON
man. With the millennia-old idea in place, the need for individual cities to have a focal point gained ground in the early to mid-1900s, when Jewish migration to the United “Starry, Starry Night” co-chairs Elaine and Harrison Levy practicing their dance steps for the 70 th birthday bash
States increased exponentially.
After its founding in Oklahoma City as the Jewish
Community Council in 1941, the organization focused primarily on fundraising and sending those funds to Israel, especially after the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948. But over time, there began to be a shift in that focus.
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“About 20 years ago,” Roodman
explains, “the decision was made that in order to have a vibrant local
K.O. RINEARSON
Volunteers – including Councilwoman Meg Salyer (left) – planting a tree in Wiley Post Park
community, funds would have to be invested here.”
Invest they did. Roodman calls Ann and Burns Hargis on a cultural expedition to Israel
the organization a “miniature United Way.” It is the voice of the Jew-
Shine On!
ish community in Oklahoma City, in such areas as social service, fundraising, community relations, edu-
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cation and programming. It hearkens back to that concept of repairing the world, and the Federation is active on a daily basis.
Jewish Federation of Greater OKC executive director Edie Roodman
“We spend a lot of time and energy in reaching out and partnering
with other local nonprofits to maximize the local resources, to provide programming that is of mutual benefit, beyond the borders of just the Jewish community,” Roodman says.
In recent years the Federation partnered with Science Museum Okla-
homa to bring the “Deadly Medicine” exhibit to Oklahoma City from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. And in a fine example of the breadth of the organization’s involvement and connection to its city, it worked with OKC Beautiful to renovate and improve the facilities of Wiley Post Park on the city’s southwest side.
Not long ago, the Federation brought a pair of sisters from Israel to
Oklahoma for two weeks. Daughters of Holocaust survivors, they shared their story across the state, from schools to churches to civic groups, from the metro area to small towns. The Federation also sponsors Jewish University six times a year, highlighting the expertise of members of the Jewish community. In addition, the Federation has taken Oklahoma dignitaries – including governors and university presidents – to Israel on multiple occasions.
With 70 years of connection and contribution, involvement and
investment, the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City is positioned to go further, to do more… to continue sharing its story, in Oklahoma and beyond.
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The Jewish Federation’s 70th Birthday Bash, “Starry, Starry Night,” is set for Saturday, November 19 at the Skirvin Hilton. Taking its theme from TV’s popular “Dancing With the Stars,” the highlight of the evening is a dance competition featuring some well-known names in Oklahoma City. “It’s going to be a fun evening,” says Edie Roodman. “The work of the Federation is serious and meaningful and important, but this is an amazing opportunity for us to share the joy and high spirit of Jewish life.” “Fun” and “high spirit” are likely to be understatements for this splendid celebration. Chaired by Ann and Burns Hargis and Elaine and Harrison Levy, the evening gets underway with cocktails at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7pm. Then the “stars” appear at 8pm. Celebrity dancers include Gina Bennett, Gene Rainbolt, Eli Reshef, Jenny Kallenberger, Teresa Rose, Gena Timberman, Stan Hupfeld, Steve Kerr and Jeff Hirsch, among several others. The entertainment is emceed by Ruth Charnay and Mike Turpen, and the panel of luminaries set to judge the competition includes Rita Aragon, Robert Henry and Max Weitzenhoffer. Seating for “Starry, Starry Night” is limited, so get tickets or further information at 848.3132 or www.jfedokc.org. Mazel tov!
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Bob Spinks
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The Other Side of By Lauren Hammack Photo by Erick Gfeller
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Bob Spinks
ot a day goes by that Robert (Bob) Spinks doesn’t live out the Rotary International motto of “Service Above Self.” Spinks’ entire professional resume reads like an
essay on a life of service, and maybe that’s just what you’d expect from a Rotarian and Eagle Scout.
Spinks arrived on the campus of Oklahoma City University
in January of this year as the director of the university’s new Master of Arts Program in Applied Sociology, which gives an emphasis to nonprofit leadership – something Spinks, a 40-year veteran of “paying it forward,” knows a thing or two about. You’re a native Oklahoman? Yes – I graduated from McAlester High School and Oklahoma State University. I understand you’ve got a pretty extensive musical background. Is that what you studied in college? I have a Music Education degree from OSU, but my master’s and doctorate are in Educational Administration. A master’s and a doctorate? That’s a lot of teachers in your rearview mirror. Did you spend any formative years in the hall? I don’t remember spending time in the hall so much, but I sure do remember the corner. I can’t deny that I was a talker. That gift of gab has served you well professionally, wouldn’t you say? Absolutely. I never feared public speaking, which is a good thing because when I was at United Way, I sometimes gave three speeches a day. You spent about a decade as the President and CEO of the United Way of Central Oklahoma, but your career with the Boy Scouts of America is extensive. Were you a Boy Scout? Yes, since I was 11 years old. I worked with the Last Frontier Council for 16 years. When you look back at your career, what stands out as one of the strangest things you’ve done as part of the job? I worked on Burns Hargis’ gubernatorial campaign and we decided to drive all over the state for a week. We got a diesel bus – it was a beast – and I got a commercial driver’s license so I could be the bus driver. THAT was challenging! Do you have any phobias? Yes. Heights. Somehow, I always end up in a situation where I have to confront that. I was on a committee for a Rotary Auction in 1983 or 1984 – a “Cajun Evening” that involved 1,000 pounds of crawfish and a huge New Orleans set. I ended up perched on a scissor lift for a whole day.
Does that fear ever turn up in your dreams? For years I had a recurring dream that I was driving a car and it would go over the side of a cliff. A car or a campaign bus? A car – it would send me airborne, but I always woke up before I landed. Wow, Toonces, that is a strange dream. So, no “skydiving” on your bucket list? Uh, no, I wouldn’t do that. But I’d say my bucket list isn’t very long – I’ve done a lot. I’d like to fly fish in Montana or Wyoming. What is less important now than it used to be? Trying to be seen by others as being successful. What’s more important than it used to be? Family, health and happiness. What will you watch every time it’s on TV? M*A*S*H. That’s some of the best acting on TV. I also love the old “Andy Griffith Show” from the first three years. What do you think everyone should try at least once? Stepping out of their comfort zone and trying something they’ve dreamed of doing instead of looking back with regret. How have you done that? I snow skied for the first time at age 44. What should people learn to do? Respect others. I mean, everybody. You really have to ‘walk a mile.’ Where should I eat this weekend? Hideaway. My wife Pam and I went there for our second date more than 40 years ago. We’ve been fans ever since. It sounds like Pam has been a fan of yours ever since, too. How long have the two of you been married? Thirty-eight years. We have two wonderful kids, Sarah and Bryan. You’ve probably got a long list of nonprofit shout-outs. Obviously, but I especially love Scouting and all the United Way agencies. Where should they scatter your ashes? Half of them at Slippery Falls Scout Ranch in Tishomingo and the other half near the mountains in Red River, New Mexico. As long as they don’t show a PowerPoint at my funeral… So noted.
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Designers’ Notebook | Passion for Fashion
Well Heeled F
all puts a new spin on some favorites this year, so look down for inspiration. Straight down, in fact – right at your toes. The classic co-ed has made a comeback, but these are not the loafers and Mary Janes of your
school-uniform days. They’ve taken a stylish turn with fresh variations from nifty hardware to sky-high heels. And if you’re among those who exist in two seasons – “boot weather” and “waiting for boot weather” – your time has come. From ankle to knee, flat to stiletto and snake to suede, there’s a snappy assortment this season… and just think of the money you’ll save on pedicures.
STRAPPED IN
(clockwise from top left) Miu Miu black suede peep-toe Mary Jane from Balliets | Naya “Jada” lace-up Mary Jane bootie from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Jessica Simpson “Ely” peep-toe suede platform Mary Jane from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Michael Kors “Devenport” Mary Jane patent pump from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Manolo Blahnik Erratic suede scalloped Mary Jane from Gordon Stuart
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HIGHS AND LOWS
(clockwise from top left) Robert Zur pewter ostrich metallic leather loafer with chain accent from The Webb | Tory Burch “Kendrick” tumbled leather loafer in camel with logo hardware detail from Cayman’s | Coach “Luisa” burnished calf platform from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Sam Edelman “Wesley” wedge from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Prada lace-up Oxford in nude and black patent from Balliets
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Designers’ Notebook | Passion for Fashion
THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT
(this page clockwise from left) Valentino black suede boot with leather bow detail from Balliets | Cole Haan “Air Kennedy Buckle” boot with tweed shaft and brass buckle details from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Report “Belzer” grey slip-on boot from Cayman’s | Gucci black leather riding boot with gold hardware from Gordon Stuart | Pelle Moda “Porter” leopard print bootie from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Tory Burch “Denise” wedge bootie in suede with gold logo heel detail from Cayman’s | (next page clockwise from top left) Tracy Reece taupe leather lace-up boot with kiltie and tassel detail from The Webb | Donald J Pliner “Gale” suede and gatorembossed boot with hardware detail from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Moschino CheapandChic polished leather ankle boot with rear zipper from The Consortium | Denim dyed silver fox boot covers (reversible to lamb leather) from Geno’s Furs | BCBGeneration dark spice tall slouchy boot in suede from Funky Monkey | Donald J Pliner black suede short boot with Persian lamb shaft and belt and buckle trim from The Webb | Juicy Couture black Madras lace-up bootie with platform heel from Funky Monkey
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OUT & ABOUT A pictorial wrap-up of local parties and events from previous months. The place to see and be seen!
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Out & About | On the Town
FESTIVAL OF HOPE
Photos by Claude Long Selfless community support is a common trait among those individuals and groups celebrated at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum during Heartline’s
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1 Mike Turpen, Marge Turpen Shahan and Bob Shahan 2 Melinda and Joe Wilhite 3 Nancy Coats-Ashley and Charlie Ashley 4 Marnie and Clayton Taylor
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TASTE FOR SIGHT
Photos by Claude Long Guests support Prevent Blindness Oklahoma’s vision for the future by noshing in style during the mouthwatering fundraiser at the Meinders Hall of Mirrors
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1 Justin Rush, Rachelle Hugo 2 Jan and Chuck Rosé 3 Mautra Jones, Aliya Karim, Melanie Gamble 4 Kyle Smith, Andrea Dean
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RENAISSANCE BALL
Photos by Claude Long
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1 John and Penny McCaleb, Shannon Fitzgerald, Glen Gentele 2 Mac and Kristin Kilpatrick 3 Nicole Emmons, Jim Eastep 4 Tina and Elby Beal 5 Judy Love, Ted and Lyn Elam 6 Leslie Rainbolt, Gene Rainbolt 7 Larry and Cynda Ottaway, Bette Jo and Frank Hill More photos, gifts, reprints... all at www.sliceok.com
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Out & About | On the Town
KEYSTONE KICKSTART
Photos by Claude Long Parents, patrons and guests provide for children’s educational future by enjoying the present at the Keystone Adventure School and Farm’s fundraising auction, KickstART
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1 LaHonda and Frankie Lerma, Victoria Neafus 2 Teri Lemon, Shannon Rich 3 David Gray, Miles Dunning 4 Tony and Vicki Bumpas
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Tomorrow, I encourage others to read. You might be aware of our academic prowess, or the pride and excitement at every one of our sporting events. You might be interested in our inspiring 80-acre campus or renowned art and drama program. But it doesn’t mean a thing unless our students grow and succeed. Before our students become leaders, we challenge their minds and build their spirit. It’s all by design. Ask any Casady student or graduate. They’re always well-prepared.
TOUR DE PALATE
Photos by Claude Long
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1 Dana Babbs, Jennifer and Kendall Billman 2 Barbi and Monte York 3 Tina and Brad Carter 4 Cynthia Whitaker-hill, Chris Trapp 5 Kelli Mirabile, Tina Laslo, Debbie Labrie 6 Mike and Kristen Murphy 7 Lorry and Jeff Cates, Jolynn Belinger
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Resources | Where to Find It
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Claudia Lobão handmade Brazilian wood shank ring with druzy stone and 18K gold-plate accent from The Webb
Stella and Dot “Chantilly Lace” gold plated, three-inch filigree cuff filigree chandelier earrings from Lisa Munz
Vahan “Love Knot” 14K gold (12mm) and diamond (8.11 ctw) bracelet from Mitchell’s Jewelry
Lulu Frost vintage deco earrings with Gucci gold chain from The Consortium Handmade Claudia Lobão gold-beaded, multi-strand necklace and dangle earrings from Ruth Meyers
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Erickson Beamon “Continuum” photo frame with antique gold and ornate crystal embellishment from Gordon Stuart
Juicy Couture “Gilded Pleasures” 14K gold-plated stone cluster cuff with multi-colored, faceted glass accents and enamel inlay from Funky Monkey
Hellmuth Croco Classic 18K yellow gold cuff with 75-diamond edging (.64 ctw) and hoop earrings edged with 40 diamonds (the pair, .29 ctw) from Brockhaus Jewelry
Jonathan Adler “Belly Vase” – porcelain dipped in a pure gold glaze (20"), from Designer Rugs
“Africa Gold” graduated 18K gold necklace, double drop earrings and diamond ring with six round-cut diamonds, part of Marco Bicego’s Africa Collection, from B.C. Clark
Gold tone serpent bracelet with turquoise and topaz embellishment from Balliets Ranch mink clutch with ruffle detail, embellished with a gold and crystal pin, from Geno’s Furs
For resources, see page 106.
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DETAILS | Gilt Trip, page 22 Lisa-Karen chain ($225) and pendants ($125-$150 each) from Naifeh Fine Jewelry in Casady Square, Oklahoma City, 607.4323, naifehfinejewelry.com; Vahan “Love Knot” bracelet ($53,875) from Mitchell’s Jewelry in Norman, 360.2515, mitchells-jewelry.com; Erickson Beamon photo frame ($2,200) from Gordon Stuart in Nichols Hills, 843.6500, gordonstuart.com; Claudia Lobão necklace and earrings (the set, $6,000) from Ruth Meyers in Nichols Hills, 842.1478, ruthmeyers.com; Hellmuth Croco Classic cuff ($12,700) and earrings ($1,990) from Brockhaus Jewelry in Norman, 321.4228, brockhausjewelry.com; Ranch mink clutch ($499) from Geno’s Furs at Northpark Mall in Oklahoma City, 752.8959, genosfurs.com; Jonathan Adler vase ($195) from Designer Rugs in Oklahoma City, 842.9000, designerrugsokc.com; Juicy Couture “Gilded Pleasures” cuff ($98) from Funky Monkey in Oklahoma City, 748.7066, funkymonkeyokc.com; Nepali bracelets ($14 each, discount for multiples) from Closet Moxie at Northpark Mall in Oklahoma City, 286.3760, closetmoxie.com; Alexis Bittar bracelets (L to R - $400, $200, $225, $425) from Cayman’s in Norman, 360.3969, caymanscollection.com; Claudia Lobão ring ($198) from The Webb in Norman, 321.8298, shopthewebb.com; Lulu Frost earrings ($335) from The Consortium in Casady Square, Oklahoma City, 286.4183; Serpent bracelet ($565) from Balliets at Classen Curve in Oklahoma City, 848.7811, balliets.com; Marco Bicego necklace ($4,850), earrings ($1,190) and ring ($1,240) from B.C. Clark in downtown Oklahoma City, 232.8806, bcclark.com; Stella and Dot “Chantilly Lace” cuff ($98) and earrings ($49) from Lisa Munz, 514.5316, stelladot.com/lisamunz
Spaces | Discerning Design
unitedwayokc.org Setting the Table By Sara Gae Waters Photos by K.O. Rinearson
A
s fall approaches, bringing cooler temperatures and colorful foliage, it signals the begin-
ning of the holiday season and associated gatherings. In today’s hectic world, family dinners can be rare, but Thanksgiving practically requires a sit-down meal or dinner that brings extended family and friends together to give thanks and break bread. We nourish ourselves and acknowledge that we are grateful. Consider making a beautiful table as a service to others and an extension of the preparation of the meal. Taking the time and effort to create an attractive table shows you care for your guests... and if you can stop and breathe, putting it together can be a refreshing break from all the pots and pans!
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SPACES | Setting the Table, page 64 Calligraphy by The Lovebyrd Calligraphy, available at www.thelovebyrd.com
learn more.
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Designers’ Notebook | Passion for Fashion
Well Heeled F
all puts a new spin on some favorites this year, so look down for inspiration. Straight down, in fact – right at your toes. The classic co-ed has made a comeback, but these are not the loafers and Mary Janes of your
school-uniform days. They’ve taken a stylish turn with fresh variations from nifty hardware to sky-high heels. And if you’re among those who exist in two seasons – “boot weather” and “waiting for boot weather” – your time has come. From ankle to knee, flat to stiletto and snake to suede, there’s a snappy assortment this season… and just think of the money you’ll save on pedicures.
STRAPPED IN
(clockwise from top left) Miu Miu black suede peep-toe Mary Jane from Balliets | Naya “Jada” lace-up Mary Jane bootie from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Jessica Simpson “Ely” peep-toe suede platform Mary Jane from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Michael Kors “Devenport” Mary Jane patent pump from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Manolo Blahnik Erratic suede scalloped Mary Jane from Gordon Stuart
HIGHS AND LOWS
(clockwise from top left) Robert Zur pewter ostrich metallic leather loafer with chain accent from The Webb | Tory Burch “Kendrick” tumbled leather loafer in camel with logo hardware detail from Cayman’s | Coach “Luisa” burnished calf platform from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Sam Edelman “Wesley” wedge from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Prada lace-up Oxford in nude and black patent from Balliets
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furniture for life
DESIGNERS’ NOTEBOOK | Well Heeled, page 96 Strapped In: Miu Miu black peep-toe Mary Jane ($630) from Balliets at Classen Curve in Oklahoma City, 848.7811, balliets.com; Michael Kors “Devenport” patent Mary Jane ($150), Naya “Jada” Mary Jane bootie ($145) and Jessica Simpson “Ely” platform Mary Jane ($98) from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City, 840.8495, dillards.com; Manolo Blahnik scalloped Mary Jane ($775) from Gordon Stuart in Nichols Hills, 843.6500, gordonstuart.com Highs and Lows: Robert Zur loafer ($235) from The Webb in Norman, 321.8298, shopthewebb.com; Tory Burch “Kendrick” loafer ($275) from Cayman’s in Norman, 360.3969, caymanscollection.com; Coach “Luisa” platform ($218) and Sam Edelman “Wesley” wedge ($175) from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City, 840.8495, dillards.com; Prada patent Oxford ($480) from Balliets at Classen Curve in Oklahoma City, 848.7811, balliets.com Designers’ Notebook | Passion for Fashion
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THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT
(this page clockwise from left) Valentino black suede boot with leather bow detail from Balliets | Cole Haan “Air Kennedy Buckle” boot with tweed shaft and brass buckle details from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Report “Belzer” grey slip-on boot from Cayman’s | Gucci black leather riding boot with gold hardware from Gordon Stuart | Pelle Moda “Porter” leopard print bootie from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Tory Burch “Denise” wedge bootie in suede with gold logo heel detail from Cayman’s | (next page clockwise from top left) Tracy Reece taupe leather lace-up boot with kiltie and tassel detail from The Webb | Donald J Pliner “Gale” suede and gator-embossed boot with hardware detail from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall | Moschino CheapandChic polished leather ankle boot with rear zipper from The Consortium | Denim dyed silver fox boot covers (reversible to lamb leather) from Geno’s Furs | BCBGeneration dark spice tall slouchy boot in suede from Funky Monkey | Donald J Pliner black suede short boot with Persian lamb shaft and belt and buckle trim from The Webb | Juicy Couture black Madras lace-up bootie with platform heel from Funky Monkey
For resources, see page 107.
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The Long and Short of It: Valentino boot ($1,495) from Balliets at Classen Curve in Oklahoma City, 848.7811, balliets.com; Donald J Pliner “Gale” boot ($395), Cole Haan “Air Kennedy Buckle” boot ($398) and Pelle Moda “Porter” bootie ($250) from Dillard’s at Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City, 840.8495, dillards.com; Report “Belzer” boot ($190) and Tory Burch “Denise” bootie ($350) from Cayman’s in Norman, 360.3969, caymanscollection.com; Gucci riding boot ($1,295) from Gordon Stuart in Nichols Hills, 843.6500, gordonstuart.com; Tracy Reece boot ($285) and Donald J Pliner short boot ($395) from The Webb in Norman, 321.8298, shopthewebb.com; Moschino CheapandChic ankle boot ($550) from The Consortium in Casady Square, Oklahoma City, 286.4183; Boot covers ($550) from Geno’s Furs at Northpark Mall in Oklahoma City, 752.8959, genosfurs.com; BCBGeneration slouchy boot ($198) and Juicy Couture Madras bootie ($325) from Funky Monkey in Oklahoma City, 748.7066, funkymonkeyokc.com 14101 N MAY AVE OKC • 405.748.7066 • WWW.FUNKYMONKEYCLOTHES.COM
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE
NAME
1 Dibs Design Center
15020 Bristol Park Place, Edmond
753.4466
Love, Dr. Tim
11101 Hefner Pointe, Ste 104, OKC
751.LOVE
AllenStyle Homes
www.allenstylehomes.com
470.8338
Marble Designs
400 NE 150th, OKC
751.2237
Armstrong Auditorium
14400-A S Bryant, Edmond
285.1010
The Melting Pot
4 E Sheridan, OKC
Art in Iron
www.artinironok.com
501.3963
The Menopause Center of Oklahoma 1705 S Renaissance, Edmond
st
ADDRESS
PHONE
235.1000 715.4GYN
[Artspace] at Untitled
1 NE 3rd, OKC
815.9995
Mercy Hospital
www.mercy.net
Bajaj Plastic Surgery
6205 N Santa Fe, Ste 105, OKC
810.8448
Mister Robert
109 E Main, Norman
321.1818
Balliets
5801 NW Grand, OKC
848.7811
Mitchell’s Jewelry
218 E Main, Norman
360.2515
BC Clark Jewelers
www.bcclark.com
Monticello Cabinets & Doors
512 SW 3rd, OKC
228.4900
BDO Construction
4410 N Western, OKC
702.1700
Mr. Ooley’s
Penn Square Mall, OKC
879.0888
Bloom Medical Aesthetics
3650 W Rock Creek, Ste 100, Norman
249.1948
N45 Fitness
14001 McAuley, Ste 220, OKC
606.1246
Bob Moore Infiniti
12920 N Broadway Ext, OKC
Naifeh Fine Jewelry
N Penn & Britton, OKC
607.4323
Bob Moore Land Rover
13000 N Broadway Ext, OKC
749.9000
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd, OKC
478.2250
Bratton, Rhonda
www.rhondabratton.com
615.1557
Nonna’s & The Painted Door
1 Mickey Mantle, OKC
235.4410
The Broadway Clinic
1801 N Broadway, OKC
528.1936
OK Center for Implants & Periodontics
9112 N May, OKC
947.0486
Brockhaus Jewelry
2107 W Main, Norman
321.4228
OKC Museum of Art
415 Couch, OKC
236.3100
California Closets
2701 Coltrane Place, Ste 5, Edmond
216.9910
Okie Boutique
www.travelok.com
Casady School
www.casady.org
749.3185
OK Vein & Endovascular Center
3366 NW Expwy, OKC
Caviness Landscape Design
www.cavinesslandscape.com
330.2844
Old World Iron
8405 Mantle, OKC
722.0008
Cayman’s
2001 W Main, Norman
360.3969
On a Whim
5850 N Classen, OKC
848.3488
Citizens Bank of Edmond
www.citizensedmond.com
341.6650
Optima Weight & Wellness Center
1489 E 15th, Ste 116, Edmond
Closet Moxie
Northpark Mall, OKC
286.3760
OU Medical Center Edmond
www.OU4women.com
The Consortium
9215 N Penn, OKC
286.4183
OU Physicians Plastic Surgery
825 NE 10th, Ste 5350, OKC
271.4864
Courtyard Antiques
3314 S Broadway, Edmond
359.2719
Partners in Divorce Accountability
1900 E 15th, Ste 700D, Edmond
330.4015
Cox Communications
www.cox.com
600.0109
Payne Education Center
10404 Vineyard, Ste A, OKC
Crabtown
303 E Sheridan, OKC
232.7227
Pearl’s Oyster Bar
5641 N Classen, OKC
The Culinary Kitchen
7302 N Western, OKC
418.4884
PhotoArt Studios
www.photoart.com
Cunningham Interiors
2109 W Britton, OKC
751.9051
Pickles and Ice Cream
1450 S Bryant, Edmond
348.5800
Dekorum
333 W Wilshire, OKC
204.8827
Portrait of a Generation
www.sliceok.com/portrait
842.2266
Dental Design Studio
2408 Palmer Circle, Norman
321.6166
The Prophet of Vail Mountain
www.prophetofvailmountain.com
Designer Rugs
7118 N Western, OKC
842.9000
PureSpa
3011 NW 63rd, OKC
840.7873
Don Childress Custom Building
6307 Waterford, Ste 115, OKC
842.7137
Quail Creek Bank
122nd & N May, OKC
755.1000
Downtown in December
www.downtownindecember.com
Rawhide
1007 N Broadway, OKC
236.4600
Fhe International
7108 N Western, OKC
Red Chateau
9205 N Penn, OKC
842.2262
FireLake Grand Casino
www.firelakegrand.com
Regal Healthcare
1101 N Bryant, Edmond
341.4643
First Fidelity Bank
www.ffb.com
Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc.
3001 United Founders, Ste A, OKC
942.1234
First National Bank of OK
10900 Hefner Pointe, OKC
848.2001
Riverwind Casino
www.riverwind.com
322.6000
First Source Real Estate
12020 N Penn, OKC
236.4747
Rose Creek
www.rosecreekok.com
348.4422
First Watch Daytime Cafe
2328 W Memorial, OKC
748.EGGS
Rose State Live!
www.rose.edu/rose-state-live
297.2264
Flux Salon
1 NE 2nd, Ste 208, OKC
600.7444
Route 66
50 Penn Place, OKC
848.6166
Funky Monkey
14101 N May, OKC
748.7066
Ruth Meyers
63rd & N Western, Nichols Hills
842.1478
Furniture Buy Consignment
5801 N May, OKC
418.8488
Sam Noble Museum
2401 Chautauqua, Norman
325.4712
Geno’s Furs
12106 N May, OKC
752.8959
Sooner Theatre
101 E Main, Norman
321.9600
Gfeller Studio
www.gfellerstudio.com
843.1411
St. Anthony Hospital
www.saintsok.com
Gigi’s Cupcakes
14101 N May, Ste 104, OKC
286.6200
Stella Modern Italian Cuisine
1201 N Walker, OKC
235.2200
Gordon Stuart
6500 N Western, OKC
843.6500
Sterling’s Home Décor & Gifts
105 S Broadway, Edmond
844.7465
Haggard’s Fine Furniture
3415 N May, OKC
942.1985
Stillwater National Bank
www.banksnb.com
427.4000
Hanstein, Mark T, DDS
201 Robert S Kerr, Ste 521, OKC
235.7288
Suburban Contemporary Furnishings
201 N Portland, OKC
Heritage Hall
1800 NW 122nd, OKC
749.3001
True North Living
7318 N Western, OKC
Heritage Trust Company
www.heritagetrust.com
848.8899
TSO Optical
3431 S Boulevard, Ste 105, Edmond 341.6941
Howell Gallery
6432 N Western, OKC
840.4437
University of Oklahoma Outreach
cls.ou.edu
JRB Art at the Elms
2810 N Walker, OKC
Urban Kitchens
3515 N Classen, OKC
702.7747
J Spencer Jewelry & Gifts
www.jspencerjewelry.com
Verdigris
NW 10th & Classen, OKC
602.8986
Ladybugs & Lizards
1389 E 15th, Ste 128, Edmond
348.2121
The Webb
2001 W Main, Norman
321.8289
Legacy Cleaners & Laundry
842.5400
Women’s Healthcare of Norman
500 E Robinson, Ste 2400, Norman
360.1264
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Last Laugh | Somethin’s Squirrelly
THE PITTER PATTER OF LITTLE FEET By Lauren Hammack Want to comment on Lauren’s tales or share some of your own? Write to her at lauren.hammack@sliceok.com.
W
hen I still thought squirrels were cute, my husband
and I bought a house in a heavily wooded neighbor-
questioned his initial approach of wrangling vermin by placing
hood. Neighbors who were familiar with the house
traps at the far corners of our heavily wooded lot. In my estima-
used an unsettling, matter-of-fact tone when they acknowledged,
tion, this was like putting a sponge into the Atlantic Ocean – a
“Oh, the squirrel house. I’ve heard about that.”
troubling comparison since I was paying Bud on a per-skurl ba-
sis. Reluctantly, Bud relocated the traps to the attic.
A “P.S., you have an attic full of squirrels” disclaimer is some-
Although Bud clearly knew his way around a squirrel trap, I
thing you’d appreciate knowing before closing on a house, but as
it happened, we were new mortgage holders with a rowdy clam-
two full cans of Skoal in his pocket, nimbly slipped into the most
bake of rodents overhead. We needed a snappy plan to oust them,
cramped eaves of the attic, looking for daylight and sealing off
but to do this we would have to go into the mind of the enemy and
points of entry.
think like squirrels.
It’s not as easy as it sounds, people.
way to the truck. “Yewl prob-lee have yerself a coupla takers, I
Mr. Squirrel’s busy day begins with a morning ritual long
figger. I’ll come an’ git ’em,” he reassured me.
Billy, who measured 6'4" and weighed about 115 pounds with
“I reckon I’ll be hearin’ from yew to-marrr,” Bud said on his
before the sun comes up. He must run, run, run from one side
of the attic to the other, leaping from buttress to beam… with
ers” the next day. And the next. And the next, for about 10 days.
True to his inflected word, Bud returned to remove the “tak-
enthusiastic encouragement and participation from his entire
squirrel commune.
diculous vocal protests about their inconvenience. “Are you going
Before he can embark upon a glorious fall day of acorn collect-
to take them somewhere and set them loose?” I asked Bud. True,
ing outside, he must prepare his nest of attic insulation. This re-
I wanted them all dead, but my contrived expression suggested I
quires digging, scratching, sudden jerking and boisterous calls
might have at least a fleeting concern for all God’s creatures.
Occasionally, squirrels didn’t survive, but most did, staging ri-
to the relatives on the other side of the joist. Or, he might just be
“No ma’am. Gonna cook ’em raht up tonaht, I reckon,” he replied.
having sex.
“Wh-wha-whaaaat?” I gasped as I fought back my gag reflex.
When the incessant overhead gnawing escalated into severed
“Yew everrr ate skurl, ma’am?” Bud asked.
phone wires and frayed electrical cords, I resolved to step up my
“No, sir, I haven’t,” I answered.
game of Hammack vs. Squirrel by calling in professionals.
“Y’otta trah it some tahm. It’s reeeeel tay-ender – good dark
meat. Jess’ cook it up an’ freeze what ye cain’t eat,” Bud said, with
The “professionals” turned out to be a guy named Bud and his
wiry son Billy, who spoke with the same distinct twang as Bud’s
a perfunctory smack of his lips.
– the kind of drawl that makes the word “squirrel” a one-syllable
“skurl” and lengthens the word “trap” to “tray-ap.” Diction aside,
its cage. I couldn’t bring myself to ask Bud any details about prepa-
I was certain that if anyone had the ability to think like a squir-
ration. I can’t recall ever seeing “Skurl Helper” on store shelves.
rel, it was Buuuu-uuuuud.
sconced inside an eave that even Billy couldn’t reach. We were
Bud and Billy arrived at my house, armed with several live
Most days, Bud and Billy left my house with dinner, still fresh in
By the end of the job, one remaining squirrel had become en-
traps and a plan. “Figgers they’d be awl runnin’ ever-werrr,” Bud
reminded of his offensive presence for about a year.
observed. “It’s matin’ season. Thurr in thurr makin’ thurr nests
an’ makin’ babies.”
once more and remove the decaying rodent, but I knew he’d never
fit. Thanks to the generous, taste-tempting haul from my attic, Bil-
Billy joined the refrain. “Thas wut awl that racket is, ain’t
no doubt.”
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I often thought of calling Billy to try to squeeze into the space
ly had probably tipped the scales at 135 by the end of the fall.
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Last Look | Ruthann Lach
Beauty in All Things
In a season that has been compared to the Dust Bowl of the ’30s, water levels in ponds and lakes have dropped to distressingly low levels or simply dried up altogether. But perspective is everything, and Ruthann Lach of Edmond saw more than drought at Lake Hefner; she saw Oklahoma’s red earth creating a colorful display in nature.
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