TulsaPeople January 2020

LIVES WELL LIVED

20TH ANNIVERSARY CHARITABLE EVENTS REGISTRY

Q&A: ROGER RAMSEYER January 2020

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THE VOICE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE

TULSAN OF THE YEAR JEFF MARTIN A man of many words

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JANUARY 2020 | VOLUME 34 ISSUE 3

I am Tulsa

Cozy and toasty

P. 20

P. 40

P. 98

Maria Morris

Irish coffee from Hodges Bend

Mack’s Wings owners Michael and Kimberly Manning

Three winter concerts. Upping Tulsa’s sneaker game. A professional actress now teaches at a Tulsa school.

One Tulsa company springs success.

Three pet heroes.

29 THE VOICE

Looking at the decade ahead.

A season of live performances.

Twelve happenings around town.

Cozy bars for winter. Friendship and guitar heroes.

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55 MAN OF MANY WORDS

For 10 years Booksmart Tulsa, the Tulsa Literary Coalition and Magic City Books have reinvigorated Tulsa as a literary city. Tulsan of the Year Jeff Martin is to thank for that.

BY CONNIE CRONLEY

60 LIVES WELL LIVED TulsaPeople remembers those we lost in 2019.

BY MISSY KRUSE

64 Q&A

Roger Ramseyer, Tulsa market vice president for Cox Communications, is the 2020 Tulsa Regional Chamber chairman.

BY SCOTT WIGTON

67 LIFESTYLE

Cherry Street’s new Nest. A trip to St. Louis. Organization tips. A grammar lesson from Connie Cronley.

93 TABLE TALK

A fresh start with Native Juice Co. Down-home Italian food in Broken Arrow.

Mocktail recipes. Sunday-night family dinners.

SPECIAL SECTIONS 48

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20th anniversary Charitable Events Registry, including profiles on recent National Philanthropy Day award recipients.

New Year, New You Wellness Guide

MORRIS: VALERIE WEI-HAAS

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Jeff Martin TULSAN OF THE YEAR Over the past decade, Martin has grown a book club into a nonprofit organization that has brought more than 1,000 authors to Tulsa and opened a downtown bookstore. Martin reflects on how his life led him to putting Tulsa back on the literary map in this conversation with our Tulsan of the Year.

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Lisa Becklund LIVING KITCHEN The themed, multi-course, farm-to-table dinners at Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy in Depew usually sell out within a day. Operator Becklund shares the success behind the culinary cabin experience and previews what diners can expect at the Living Kitchen restaurant coming to downtown Tulsa in early 2020.

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PEOPLE TO WAVE TO is a docu-concert series that documents local musicians and gives the viewer a taste of their live performances. The newest video focuses on local noise-rock band IMGONNADIE. Get to know the members of the band, the stories behind their lyrics and much more in the video on TULSAPEOPLE.COM/THEVOICE.

Get the complete rundown of all the local music concerts and shows.

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Hopefully this is the start of something big for Tulsa, and we can continue to do these types of things.”

— V EN ITA COOPER Owner of Silhouette Sneakers and Art, who collaborated with Disrupt Tulsa and Walt Whitman fifth graders to create a limited-edition hoodie. Read more about the Silhouette/Disrupt Tulsa partnership at TULSAPEOPLE.COM/BLOGS/TULTALK.

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he January issue of TulsaPeople is always one of my favorites. And the fi rst issue of 2020 is no exception, especially as we open a new decade.

A common desire in January for many of us is to think about a resolution or two for the new year. These assertive calls-to-action can take many forms, but one of the most common is resolving to achieve a better state of physical fitness. And if there is truth in the declaration that “reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body,” many Tulsans have our Tulsan of the Year to thank for their enhanced mental fitness.

Jeff Martin is the acclaimed founder of BookSmart Tulsa and the Tulsa Literary Coaltion, and co-founder of Magic City Books.

Martin is a smart and passionate activist with a strong desire to make his community more interesting, fun and just a better place. He also desired make our city a more literary place.

I appreciate the words of Dr. John Schumann in describing Martin in our cover story beginning on p. 55: “Jeff is a beacon — a bright, shining light of energy, smarts, humor, warmth and relentless drive to make and keep our fair city a literary oasis.”

Thank you, Jeff Martin. You are uniquely deserving of the magazine’s Tulsan of the Year recognition.

Another signature story in our January issue recognizes a group of significant Tulsans we have lost in the past calendar year. Editor Emeritus

Missy Kruse coordinates this presentation each year. It begins on p. 60.

You will discover a new section in this issue of TulsaPeople called The Voice. As you might know, we have moved selected content of The Tulsa Voice, our former bi-monthly newspaper, into the magazine. The new section focuses attention on our celebrated arts, entertainment and cultural scenes in Tulsa and will evolve as we move forward into 2020. We are excited about bringing The Voice’s content to TulsaPeople.com and selected content into TulsaPeople as an enhancement for the magazine’s 77,000 monthly readers.

Juley and I wish to thank Steve Hopkins for 17 years of service to TulsaPeople as an advertising executive before his retirement from our company in December. We will miss Steve’s can-do spirit and presence as a valued member of our team. Also, we extend our thanks and best wishes to Jezy Gray, the excellent editor of The Tulsa Voice for the past 18 months. He is moving back to Oklahoma City to assume a writing and editing position at Oklahoma Contemporary. Thank you, Jezy. We will miss you in Tulsa.

JIM LANGDON PUBLISHER

FROM THE EDITORS AROUND EACH CORNER IS A NEW OPPORTUNITY. That mantra is one I embrace each year. The past year brought so many changes; I look forward to finding my stride in 2020.

As we enter the next calendar year in Tulsa, one doesn’t have to look too far to find new opportunities. In fact, the pages of this very magazine overflow with fresh ways to spend an evening, advice for New Year’s resolutions, new hobbies to try and different ways to give back. I hope each reader takes something from it to create positive change in their own life. That begs the question: What are you taking from January’s issue, Anne?

In our feature on Tulsan of the Year Jeff Martin, he explains how he makes a concentrated effort to spend his lunch hour doing something for himself. To feed his soul. Like many of us, I’m prone to eating at my desk and working through my lunch hour.

While grabbing drinks with columnist and friend Connie Cronley, the story’s author, I told her Martin’s advice was a lightbulb for me. We brainstormed and came up with some great lunch-hour activities: taking a walk, reading for pleasure or listening to a favorite podcast. As Martin says, “I need to resuscitate my soul.” As you devour this new issue, I beg you to find something that does the same.

The team at Langdon Publishing is poised to present new ways and opportunities in which TulsaPeople, through its print and digital platforms, can help you discover or rediscover Tulsa.

Happy reading.

THIS IS THE BUSIEST SEASON OF MY LIFE — ONE IN WHICH BOOKS GATHER DUST IF THEY DON’T HAVE ILLUSTRATIONS. Judge if you must, but most days there’s simply too much to do between working and caring for young kids.

Enter podcasts. Like a radio show, but not live, podcasts allow me the chance to devour news, interviews and history while driving home from work, cleaning up after dinner or running errands. For a multi-tasker like me, this is heaven.

Tulsa Talks: A TulsaPeople Podcast is the award-winning, conversation-style podcast hosted by Digital Editor Tim Landes and produced by me. In 2020, Tulsa Talks will closely align with our magazine to expand its stories and bring them “to life.” By adding the power of The Tulsa Voice, we hope Tulsa Talks will serve as an important “digital bridge” between the audiences of TulsaPeople and The Voice.

This month on Tulsa Talks, you’ll hear conversations with Tulsan of the Year Jeff Martin and hip-hop musician 1st Verse, aka Derek Clark (Jan. 1). Lisa Becklund of Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy will dish about her forthcoming downtown restaurant, and I’ll ask a Tulsa “closet consultant” to KonMari my life (Jan. 15).

If you haven’t yet ventured into the world of podcasts, here’s your invite. Find Tulsa Talks at TulsaPeople.com/podcast or on a podcast app like Apple Podcasts or Spotify. New episodes release the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

Here’s wishing you a productive 2020.

MORGAN PHILLIPS CITY EDITOR

ANNE BROCKMAN EDITOR

IN RECENT MONTHS WE’VE OVERHAULED OUR WEBSITE TO ALLOW US TO BETTER SHARE OUR CONTENT WITH YOU. Although the look is familiar, you’ll see subtle changes, including new photo galleries and a stronger layout for the images that accompany our stories.

Since we’re a monthly magazine with early deadlines, sometimes fun things don’t make it into the magazine. As the city’s media leader in arts and entertainment coverage, we want to double down with more online content.

So far we’ve previewed Philbrook exhibits and interviewed touring artists. We’ve also interviewed local bands, as well as nonprofit and city officials about issues facing our city. Weekly we share the Oklahoma bestsellers list.

TulsaPeople.com continues to host a community calendar loaded with events occurring across the metro, and it’s up to you to add your event. Each week we pick three of these to highlight in our e-newsletter, which is delivered to your inbox every Tuesday.

Through social media, we continue to share links to magazine and online stories, videos and the Tulsa Talks podcast. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram, where we’re often posting fun stuff.

I’m excited to share a lot of great content with you through our digital platforms. Follow us on our social media channels and subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter at TulsaPeople.com/newsletter to stay up-to-date on our city.

TIM LANDES TULSAPEOPLE DIGITAL EDITOR

ALTHOUGH THE TULSA VOICE’S BIWEEKLY FORMAT HAD SOME POSITIVE ASPECTS, IT ALSO PRESENTED SEVERAL DIFFICULTIES. It was a tight schedule in which we would finish the first paper of the month and immediately move onto the next with no time to sit back and appreciate what we just created. This also gave us little to no wiggle room to cover things online.

With the switch to TulsaPeople’s monthly format, we will have the freedom to deliver all the stories, social media engagement and event coverage we once wished we could. For me, that means more music coverage.

I’m excited to start working on long-form profiles of local bands, coverage of release shows, photo galleries of local shows, Q&As, essays about problems our music community faces and much more. I’ll also be bringing more local music to the Tulsa Talks podcast.

Despite all of these changes, my docu-concert series, People To Wave To, will remain unchanged. You can still expect monthly videos showcasing local musicians on YouTube and The Tulsa Voice’s social media channels.

I’m excited to spend more time promoting our local musicians and the projects they create. Tulsa is overflowing with talented musicians, and I want to do everything I can to get as many eyes on them as possible. See you at the local shows!

KYRA BRUCE THE VOICE DIGITAL EDITOR

WE’RE NO STRANGERS TO CHANGE IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. In my relatively short journalism career, I’ve been a part of digital transitions at two different organizations — now three. We’re witnessing an evolution of storytelling.

From oral tradition, to written word, to the screens in our homes and hands, we’ve discovered incredible storytelling methods to connect with one another. The internet is the compendium of those methods. Today, tools at our disposal help us tell stories that reach across the globe.

At The Voice, we’re excited to tell Tulsa’s arts, entertainment and culture stories through multimedia in addition to continuing our longstanding craft of the written word. With a new monthy print schedule, we will have the resources to do more of what we do best — bring you the latest news from Tulsa’s music and arts scenes. We will continue our advocacy work, telling stories of our community’s marginalized groups and organizations fighting injustice.

The biggest shift for you, dear reader, is where to find TTV’s curated events, like The Haps and music listings.

The Haps will still print monthly, but the most up-to-date version will now live at TulsaPeople.com/thevoice. You also can find The Fuzz, our adoptable pets section, online.

In 2020 we’re working on ways to bring relevant news directly to your inbox. Look for new Tulsa Voice e-newsletters this year, and subscribe to The Insider, our weekly catch-all e-newsletter, for the latest updates.

BLAYKLEE FREED THE VOICE EDITOR

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Lyn Lucas has been weaving since childhood. She says she is especially fond of red and purple and loves to add “glitz” and reflective threads to her work.

DREAM WEAVER VALERIE WEI-HAAS

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started weaving potholders when I was 5, which was when I knew I wanted to be a weaver,” Lyn Lucas says.

Several decades passed before Lucas returned to the craft, purchasing her first floor loom in her 30s. A longtime member of the Tulsa Handweavers Guild, Lucas enjoys the creative aspects of the craft and the processes that go along with it.

“I think weaving has a lot of processes in it. As a social worker, I’m all about process, so it just made so much sense,” she says. “It also provides

an opportunity to express some artistic ideas and you get to, hopefully, produce some pretty beautiful things.”

Lucas often weaves her creations as presents for others. “When I’m weaving something,” she says, “I’ll weave it with the idea of the person I’ll gift it to so that every time I throw the shuttle (used to carry the thread in weaving), I am thinking positive thoughts about that person.” TP SEE P. 16 FOR MORE ON THE TULSA HANDWEAVERS GUILD.

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NOTEBOOK

BY MORGA N PHILLIP S

Tulsa is widely credited as being among the country’s most generous cities, and a recent study confirms the claim. Tulsa ranked No. 10 on SmartAsset’s list of “Places Where Americans Give the Most to Charity.”

More than 22% of 2016 tax returns from Tulsa residents reported charitable contributions, with contributions representing more than 3% of reported income. In 2016, the Tulsa metro had the eighth-highest average charitable contribution at $9,247, according to this study.

Provo-Orem, Utah, ranked No. 1 on Smart Asset’s list; Oklahoma City ranked No. 25.

Remembering DR. KING IN TULSA It has been 51 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in Memphis during the height of the civil rights movement he helped inspire. For the past 41 years, Tulsa’s MLK Jr. Commemoration Society has honored and preserved King’s works and principles through an annual parade, scholarships and youth programs.

Pleas Thompson, the Society’s president, is a veteran of the Vietnam War, a Tulsa business owner and a community activist who serves as a local and state officer of the NAACP. WHO STARTED THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATION SOCIETY? The society was started 41 years ago by Dr. A. D. Phillips, Father Don Dallman, the Rev. Jim Rowe and Bishop Thomas Smith Jr. The purpose of the organization is to keep the ideals, dreams and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive.

Dogs of March 2020: Trout and Otto at Heirloom Rustic Ales, 2113 E. Admiral Blvd.

DOG DAYS If you’re the type who prefers a wall calendar to date-keeping apps, now’s the time to re-up for 2020. By purchasing “K9s of K-Dub,” you can stay organized while also supporting the nonprofit Kendall Whittier Main Street.

Local pet photographer Caryle Barton photographed 16 of the Kendall Whittier District’s shop dogs, pooches of business owners and employees, and other furry faces for the 13-month calendar.

“K9s of K-Dub” retails for $20 at select Kendall Whittier businesses. All proceeds support the mission of KWMS: to promote and restore Kendall Whittier as a thriving, walkable and welcoming community for living and working.

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IS IT TRUE TULSA’S ANNUAL MLK JR. DAY PARADE IS ONE OF THE LARGER MLK DAY PARADES IN THE COUNTRY? We are the third-largest parade following Houston and Dallas. It’s time for people to join together in unity.

THE SOCIETY FACILITATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND CONTESTS THROUGH LOCAL SCHOOLS. IT SEEMS THERE ARE A LOT OF MOVING PARTS. HOW MANY PEOPLE WORK BEHIND THE SCENES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES TO OCCUR? We have hundreds of people who volunteer to help our 21-person board of directors make the events possible.

WHAT DOES MLK JR. DAY MEAN TO YOU? I am proud of the fact MLK Jr. had a holiday named in his honor. He was youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

The MLK Parade and the Veterans Day parade are the only parades for which the City waives the fees. That speaks volumes to show what kind of city we live in.

JAN. 20 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY PARADE, “20/20 VISION: THE DREAM SEEN CLEARLY” 11 a.m. North Detroit Avenue and John Hope Franklin Boulevard. mlktulsa.com

A 1965 photo from the Bob Dylan Archives

Bob Dylan Center to replace

PHILBROOK DOWNTOWN Philbrook Downtown permanently closed to the public Dec. 29, and its space at 116 Reconciliation Way will become the future home of the Bob Dylan Center.

Scott Stulen, Philbrook CEO and president, says the decision to accept an offer from the George Kaiser Family Foundation to exit the museum’s downtown lease agreement on June 30, 2020, did not come easily but is in Philbrook’s best interest financially and programmatically.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Bob Dylan Center to downtown Tulsa, a growing hub for American music and culture,” Stulen says. He adds Philbrook will continue to bring bold new exhibitions — including those of contemporary and Native American art — to its main campus at 2727 S. Rockford Ave. GKFF brought a vast archive of American musician and Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan’s manuscripts and recordings to Tulsa in 2016. The exhibition “Bob Dylan: Face Value and Beyond” is a glimpse into this archive, which will ultimately be housed at the Bob Dylan Center in 2021. “Face Value” runs through Jan. 5 at Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road.

THOMPSON: VALERIE WEI-HAAS; DYLAN: COURTESY BOB DYLAN ARCHIVES; DOGS: CARYLE BARTON

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HEAR MOVING MUSIC If you’re looking for orchestral opportunities, you’re in luck. Check out these upcoming performances around the metro.

Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College

Join the Tulsa Symphony for a program honoring the work of world-famous composers Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Strauss and Robert Shumann. The performance will feature acclaimed soprano Sarah Coburn (pictured).

“Led by Principal Guest Conductor Daniel Hege, this program is a rainbow of orchestral color,” says Keith C. Elder, executive director of the symphony. “Concert-goers can expect a lush and autumnal presentation of Richard Strauss’ ‘Four Last Songs’ from Oklahoma’s very own: international opera sensation, Sarah Coburn.

“Followed by the tragically expressive ‘Symphony No. 2’ by Robert Schumann, this program is not to be missed.”

7:30 P.M., JAN. 11 | $15-$70 TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 110 E. SECOND ST. TULSASYMPHONY.ORG 14

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Shostakovich 5 This unique concert includes a two-part celebration of Soviet composer Dmitry Shostakovich (pictured). First, join Maestro Andrés Franco as he discusses the history and theory behind Shostakovich’s famous “Fifth Symphony.”

“The audience will have a better appreciation and understanding of the context and climate in which Shostakovich’s ‘Fifth Symphony’ was composed,” says Nicole Burgin, media relations manager for Tulsa Community College. “Maestro Franco does an excellent job of deciphering the musical and political influences that shaped it.”

After the educational experience, hear the work in its entirety — performed live by the Signature Symphony.

7:30 P.M., JAN. 25 | $20-$56 VANTREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION AT TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 10300 E. 81ST ST. SIGNATURESYMPHONY.ORG

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert Based on the third installment of the popular book series by J.K. Rowling, this concert brings to life the magic of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” through the work of a live orchestra.

Audiences will enjoy the movie on the big screen while John Williams’ soaring soundtrack is performed by the Tulsa Symphony.

The concert will be conducted by Anthony Parnther (pictured) of California’s diverse Southeast Symphony. “I’m particularly excited to connect with Tulsa’s youngsters, some of whom will hear an orchestra live for the first time in their lives,” he says. “I’m also excited for Harry Potter fans who get to relive the magic of these wonderful films again in a unique and powerful way.” TP 7:30 P.M., JAN. 31; 2 P.M., FEB. 1 | $45-$125 TULSA PAC, 110 E. SECOND ST., TULSAPAC.COM

COBURN: ERVIN PHOTOGRAPHY; SHOSTAKOVICH: COURTESY SIGNATURE SYMPHONY; PARNTHER: TOM PEASE

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Lyn Lucas, Susan Ortiz and Mae Timmons, members of the Tulsa Handweavers Guild, show their recent work at Oklahoma Methodist Manor, where the Guild has long sponsored mentoring and other outreach.

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SHOE IN

Local business combines streetwear and art.

BY BRANDON SCHMITZ

W

hen Venita Cooper opened Silhouette Sneakers & Art this past November, she not only filled a niche within the local market, but also took her hobby of sneaker reselling to the next level.

Cooper gets her sneakers from local consignors and other resellers across the country. These shoes are out of stock, creating, as Cooper calls it, “a robust secondary reselling market.” Some of the shoes are used and some are new, though she aims for shoes as close to new as possible.

“It has been a passion of mine, absolutely,” Cooper says. “I just noticed that there has been this demand in Tulsa for limited-edition streetwear.”

Located at 10 N. Greenwood Ave., Suite C, the boutique features apparel from big-name brands such as Jordan, Nike and Adidas. Those in the market for a new pair can expect to pay $200, on average.

“People talk a lot about ‘sneaker culture,’ and to me, it’s a kind of energy that comes from a wide variety of people,” she says. “It’s about wearing 16

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something exclusive that gives you a sense of status and helps you express your identity.”

The establishment also boasts its own art gallery, which showcases a rotating selection of street-inspired art. “It’s a lot to live up to because, in many ways, it reflects the interests and desires of the community,” says Cooper, who felt her space needed to complement Tulsa’s growing art scene. “I have a lot of friends in the artistic community, and I wanted to give them an opportunity to stretch their imaginations and express themselves on another platform.”

Though she could have resold sneakers without a storefront, as she had online for some time, Cooper says it’s important to try sneakers on for yourself and be able to look in the mirror. Silhouette aims to carry over 200 pairs of sneakers at any given time. Cooper owns most of the inventory, though some is owned by other consignors.

“I’m excited about what people have been saying,” she says. “Going forward, we’ll have events and programming. Ultimately, I hope this provides an opportunity for sneakerheads and artists to join a community.” TP

The ancient art of handweaving is alive and well in Tulsa. This technique of creating fabric by intertwining two separate threads on a loom dates back thousands of years.

Although the computer-driven, mechanized, mass production of textiles has made woven products cheap and readily available, handcrafted creations from scarves to wall hangings are still prized for their quality and beauty. One Saturday a month, the Tulsa Handweavers Guild meets at Hardesty Regional Library to celebrate the craft, ensuring this art continues from one generation to the next.

Lyn Lucas, a former social worker and one of the Guild’s vice presidents, has been weaving for more than 30 years, much of that time as a Guild member. The Guild was established in 1953, and that sense of history is important to the group.

“A lot of the equipment that we use has been passed down from other Tulsa handweavers who are no longer with us,” she explains. “There is a sense of reaching back and touching the hands of those who went before us. I think that’s part of the appeal.”

The group numbers around 30, mostly women and a few men. Their meetings start with business and a program before moving to “show-andtell,” which, according to Lucas, is everyone’s favorite part.

“People get to show off and talk about what they did that works and didn’t work and share that enthusiasm,” she says.

The Guild hosts occasional exhibits and workshops and welcomes new members who can begin learning the craft on a simple, inexpensive frame loom. — JULIE WENGER WATSON

BIZ WHIZ: GREG BOLLINGER; HANDWEAVERS: VALERIE WEI-HAAS

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A professional actress teaches Tulsa students.

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fter an impressive career in Ecuadorian television, theater and cinema, actress Mabel Cabrera Sánchez immigrated to Tulsa with her husband to start a family in July 2011.

While acting in some local plays and in a movie filmed in the area, “I felt the need to serve my community and teach others about acting … so I decided to become an elementary teacher,” she says.

This May, Sánchez graduated with an education degree from Oklahoma State University and started teaching at Eisenhower International School in August. Now Señora Sánchez teaches second grade in the Spanish immersion program.

While living in Ecuador, Sánchez acted in TV shows and in various plays. She had roles in four major motion pictures and worked as the executive producer for one of them. The TV comedy “The Zuquillos” (named for a popular last name in Ecuador) obtained national recognition, and after six years on air, it became a movie. In addition to serving as executive producer for the film, Sánchez reprised her TV role as protagonist Charito.

Although Sánchez teaches full time, she continues acting when she can. She recently played the supporting role of vice-president Margarita Rojas in the major motion picture “The Nation of Butterflies.”

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An article about Ecuadorian TV comedy “The Zuquillos,” which starred Sánchez, second from left

use her talents. “My school has a big theater, so I am already planning to do great things with my students and their families,” she says. TP Editor’s Note: The writer’s production company is behind “The Nation of Butterflies,” set to release in 2020. Shot in Oklahoma, the Spanish-language film tells the story of a fictional Latin American country destroyed by corruption, poverty and crime through a cultural and social transformation — an event compared to the metamorphosis of butterflies.

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n a brightly lit room at Travers Mahan Apparel, 8146 S. Lewis Ave., leather specialist Al Bogans spends his Saturdays working on his craft: shoe shining. He charges $6 for shoes and $8 for boots.

Bogans was born in 1946 in Waco, Texas, and learned to shine shoes as a child. “My grandfather, he showed us how to do shoes … and we kept his shoes cleaned,” Bogans recalls. He did more shoe shining in his teens, working a summer job at a Waco hotel.

“But when I really gained my experience in doing shoes … was getting drafted into the Army,” he says. In January 1967, Bogans reported for duty in the Vietnam War. “If you were around a headquarters or a company, you’d have to keep your shoes clean.

“That was part of my life’s education.

There’s education in just about everything you do, if you accept it that way,” he says.

Bogans relocated to Sapulpa in 1977 with his future wife.

After retiring from the L. E. Radar Juvenile Detention Center in Sand Springs and working for some time as a truck driver, Bogans found work shining shoes in a space inside home decor store Little Bit of Country (124 E. Dewey Ave., Sapulpa), and he launched Steppers Shine Shoe Cleaning in 2009. He’s there on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In the decade since, he has learned leather conditioning beyond shoes — his expertise extends to boots, saddles and attachés. What started as a way to bolster his income gradually evolved into what he now calls his craft.

“It’s not as widespread as it used to be,” Bogans admits. But, as far as he’s concerned, “so long as people wear leather, it’ll need maintenance.” — ETHAN VEENKER

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I AM TULSA

I Am Tulsa is a monthly series celebrating our city’s diversity.

I AM A FELON

Despite personal loss and incarceration, a Tulsan pursues her dreams.

BY TIM LANDES

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aria Morris hates being branded “felon.” Just hearing the word stings. Makes her want to cry.

“It carries a lot of weight, especially with a charge like mine. It carries guilt and shame,” Morris says as she fights back tears. “I’m just happy that I’m here today, and there are people that don’t see me that way and empower me not to see myself that way. Because I’m not my case.”

In January 2018, Morris’ house caught fire. She escaped through a window, but her 21-month-old daughter died that night. Morris was convicted of child neglect after testing positive for methamphetamines in wake of the accident.

When she walked out of David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in August after serving nearly a year, Morris was uncertain about her future. She had been adjudicated to Just the Beginning, a local nonprofit that helps women in similar situations.

Even with their help she didn’t believe she’d ever work a meaningful job. She finally built up the nerve to apply for one and checked the box about being a felon and never heard another word. Just as she suspected.

Just the Beginning referred her to Mental Health Association Oklahoma for a transitional work program position in its leasing department.

While in that role Morris decided to participate in the nonprofit’s chili cook-off and won. That’s when Clara Correa, who oversees MHAO’s new employment program CoffeeFirst, learned about Morris’ background.

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Morris had previously studied in Tulsa Tech’s culinary program. She won fi rst place in a state competition and went to nationals. She was a student of the year. She was on her way.

Then she wasn’t.

Correa told Morris about the new barista employment program that provides transferable job skills and temporary work opportunities for adults who have experienced mental illness, homelessness and/or incarceration. A person can work in the program for up to six months.

On Dec. 3, Morris served the fi rst of many cups of Topeca Coffee when MHAO officials celebrated CoffeeFirst’s grand opening inside the lobby of the Legacy Plaza conference center, 5330 E. 31st St. “I’ve just been taking leaps and bounds since I’ve been out, and I’ve just been looking at this as my second chance,” says the 27-year-old.

“I’m not gonna waste it. I’m a real person with dreams and hopes and abilities, who can contribute back to the community.”

And what are those dreams?

“I want to open a bakery, and I want to open a gourmet restaurant,” Morris says. “I’d like to name it after my daughter, Cara Belle.” TP

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When TulsaPeople featured Ross Swimmer in October 2003, he was three years into his eight-year position as special trustee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., having been appointed by former President George W. Bush. But Swimmer had already made a name for himself nationally 15 years prior, when he served as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1975-1985.

Swimmer says he never envisioned a political life.

He chose law as a career and practiced for five years in Oklahoma City.

“I worked in (Gov. Henry) Bellmon’s first campaign in the late 1960s,” Swimmer says. “He was always an inspiration as a politician, and I have tried to follow his principles in my later career.”

Swimmer says former Principal Chief W. W. Keeler, as well as Swimmer’s late wife, Margaret, supported his run for principal chief.

Margaret died in April 2019. “Nothing I have done would have been possible without her beside me for 52 years,” says Swimmer, who has two sons, Joe and Michael.

A longtime runner and Tulsa Run participant, he continues to log at least 5 miles a day and usually an 8- or 9-mile run on Saturday mornings. “Margaret and I were often seen in the neighborhood walking or running, rather than driving.”

With a home still in D.C., where Joe also resides, Swimmer is treasurer of the National Archives Foundation and has served for 29 years on the board at the University of Tulsa — including three one-year sabbaticals and his new role as trustee emeritus.

Swimmer also recently accepted a board position at the Tulsa Garden Center and Saint Simeon’s.

Tulsans often can find Swimmer at Starbucks at Utica Square enjoying an early morning coffee, where he might be seen with friend Joel Wohlgemuth at his usual seat “to catch up on our sons.” — JUDY LANGDON

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TIGHTLY COILED Local company makes custom springs of all sizes.

Thick steel wire is fed into a coiling machine.

BY MORGAN PHILLIPS JUMPING IN Cheryl Dooley is the third-generation owner of EBSCO Spring Co., 4949 S. 83rd E. Ave. However, the company got its start 79 years ago repairing Coleman lanterns. Its line of work shifted after Dooley’s father, Larry Babb, bought a spring-coiling machine and read a book on spring making.

SPRINGS FOR ALL “Everything we make is a custom spring for someone,” Dooley says. “Sometimes we don’t even know what they’re used for.” International clients span a number of industries, including aerospace, energy, medical devices, sports equipment, electronics, defense and automotive. Orders range from a few thousand springs to hundreds of thousands.

Cheryl Dooley, CEO of EBSCO Spring, has worked at the company since she was 16.

STAR EMPLOYER The company has more than 50 employees, including two placed through the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. “The unemployment rate among people with disabilities is huge,” Dooley says. “I have a 9-year-old autistic son who I hope will be able to be employed someday with more companies hiring people with different abilities as we have.”

BOUNCING THROUGH Workers called coilers feed spools of steel wire into machines that coil and cut the wire, spitting out springs. The springs are tempered in an oven heated from 300-1,200 degrees, depending on the springs’ size, then cooled. Lastly, the ends of the springs are flattened.

Betty Janzen deburrs the ends of springs and makes sure they fit into the necessary fixtures.

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NO ROOM FOR ERROR Every spring is quality tested before being shipped to clients. “Ninety percent of the springs we produce are difficult to make as they have very tight tolerances and have to be exactly to print,” Dooley says.

“This takes talented people to make sure every process is done right.” TP

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MADE IN THE USA EBSCO purchases its raw material from all over the world, but in the past year it has been able to purchase American-made wire. Dooley credits increased tariffs on Chinese-made wire, which has increased demand so domestic mills are producing more.

Though this has increased the cost of raw materials, Dooley says she thinks it’s worth it to keep American mills open and Americans employed.

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HELPING HOMELESS PETS Three Tulsans finding forever homes

BY CHARLOTTE GUEST

Noel Smalley

Kathy Balsiger

Amber Neal

While studying physical therapy at Tulsa Community College and working, Smalley, 27, volunteers at Puppy Haven Rescue, where she manages its website and coordinates events and public relations. She also fosters dogs.

Smalley adopted her dog, Amelia, from Puppy Haven. Found on the river alone, at just four weeks old and without any teeth, Amelia weighed 1.62 pounds. Now, a year old, she’s thriving.

Puppy Haven was founded in April 2017 by Breanne Luiskutty, then a 23-year-old senior at Oral Roberts University.

Smalley saw her ad on Facebook and was the first volunteer to reach out.

Now, more than 75 others of all ages help in various ways, including fostering and transporting dogs, serving at the boarding facility called the Dog House and at adoption events. Some help with social media; others launder dog bedding. Puppy Haven has rescued over 1,000 dogs, Smalley says.

Thanks to StreetCats Inc., more than 58 cats found forever homes in 2019. Balsiger founded StreetCats Inc. in 1997 and has fond memories of a street cat who “found her” as a young girl.

Now she enjoys watching cats choose their people. “Cats know who’s best to adopt them and usually settle in on just the right lap,” Balsiger says. Her own street cat, Molly, is 9.

Balsiger also helped found StreetCats’ “A Stitch in Time.”

Working with local vets, this ongoing program helps to reduce the cat population in the area by spaying or neutering and vaccinating feral, homeless cats.

Through A Stitch in Time, when someone pays $20 for a voucher, StreetCats Inc. covers the balance of the charges from the vets who help the nonprofit. Because of such high demand and an overwhelming number of cats in need, local vets can only provide the services for so many cats, so vouchers are limited.

Neal began working with Animal Rescue Foundation a few years ago at a partner facility from which ARF got their animals. At the time, she served on staff as the new house manager for the La Fortune Park site, the ARF House.

For more than 25 years, ARF has helped homeless pets avoid euthanasia at area shelters. Pets are given comprehensive veterinary care and, eventually, loving homes. Foster homes help make the transition from the shelter to a new home easier on the animal, ensuring the needs of the animal and prospective owner are well matched.

Each Wednesday through Sunday, Neal works at the ARF House, providing prospective owners a chance to meet cats and dogs. She says she is grateful for the many volunteers who provide loving foster homes and transport pets to adoption events. TP

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Leadership Breakfast American Heart Association leadership, sponsors and supporters of the 2020 Tulsa Heart Walk gathered at the Heart Walk Leadership Breakfast on Oct. 2 at the downtown Hyatt Regency Tulsa. There, 120 people networked and learned about the 2020 walk.

Longtime volunteer Dr. Barbara Hannah provided hands-on CPR training and received the Legacy Leadership Award for 50 years of volunteer service to the AHA. The Tulsa Heart Walk is April 18 in downtown Tulsa. The walk will start and end at ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave.

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2. Patrons Jeremy Daggs, PJ Robinson, Kristina Buxton, Rick Bennett, Mike Brandes and Terry Kroh 3. Patrons Bryan Moses, John Fralick and Thomas Black 4. Dr. Jabraan Pasha (right) presents Dr. Hannah with the Legacy Leadership Award.

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River Spirit Casino Resort was the site of Zarrow Pointe’s Legacy of Laughter inaugural gala Nov. 21, attended by 450 guests.

The gala honored the life, legacy and philanthropy of Maxine Zarrow and benefitted the Charitable Care Program of Zarrow Pointe.

Nationally known comedian Rita Rudner provided live entertainment.

The event also included an awards ceremony and dinner, which raised over $522,000.

Zarrow Pointe’s Charitable Care Program underwrites the care of residents who have outlived their personal resources and provides services for Miller Hospice patients who are unable to pay.

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1. Patron Jim Jakubovitz with gala chairs Nancy and Andrew Wolov 2. George and Phyllis Dotson, event title sponsors, honoree Maxine Zarrow, and Jon Stolper, Zarrow Point board chairman 3. Honoree Maxine Zarrow 4. Comedian Rita Rudner 5. Patron Debbie O’Hearn

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Clockwise, PAC Trust’s Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey; Tulsa Symphony’s Star Wars in Concert; Tulsa Opera’s Madama Butterfly; Tulsa Symphony’s Peace, Love and Arlo; and Celebrity Attraction’s Disney’s Frozen.

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ulsa has a performing arts scene unlike any other. With venues scattered around the city and surrounding suburbs, a great show is just a stone’s throw away. Enjoy the winter season with shows featuring memorable music and talented casts and crews.

The list on p. 46 will help you power through winter and spring, culminating with an exciting summer show — “Disney’s Frozen” — featuring familiar songs from the film as well as new numbers from award-winning songwriters.

Actor F. Michael Haynie, who plays Olaf, says the story is especially powerful on stage. “There is something about live theater and seeing these characters come to life right there in front of you that feels different,” he says. “It feels more personal, and above all: It’s live!”

Get your tickets soon because the performance is only here June 3-14 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. For now, take a look at what’s coming while it’s still chilly. No need to bundle up in the theater. TP TulsaPeople.com

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MUSIC NOTES

‘Suspended in Heaven’

DON’T MISS THESE SHOWS

BY ETHAN VEENKER

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hat would life be without live music?

Sure, you’d maybe have marginally more disposable income, but wouldn’t you rather catch a drumstick or lose a tooth in the pit? Or sip a drink in the mezzanine, if that’s more your speed?

Whatever your preference, be sure to trawl this list and buy a few tickets for shows in the new year.

JAMIE LOU AND THE HULLABALOO Jan. 4 | Mercury Lounge | 1747 S. Boston Ave. Arkansas-based, sonically complex indie folk is coming to a venue near you. Supported by local punk act Hummin’ Bird, this show is sure to make for an astonishing mesh of sound and style.

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS Feb. 8 | The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino | 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa These indie pop aficionados rocked the radio with their 2013 hit “Out of My League” and 2016’s “HandClap,” and now they’re headed to The Joint to rock Tulsa as part of their winter 2020 tour.

AJJ Feb. 9 | The Vanguard | 222 N. Main St. The overtly political punk-folk band (formerly Andrew Jackson Jihad) will rage through Tulsa in support of their new record, “Good Luck Everybody.” Opened by punky quartet Tacocat, this show is sure to inspire equal doses of head-banging cacophony and chin-stroking “deep” thought.

MOTHERFOLK Feb. 20 | The Vanguard | 222 N. Main St. Cincinnati folk rock with tinges of fuzzy timbre and driving drumbeats? Support from local Americana act The Gales?

Doesn’t get much better than that.

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BLACK FLAG Feb. 21 | The Shrine | 112 E. 18th St. Hardcore punk fans: Go pay your respects. (Support from Arizona punks The Linecutters.)

NGHTMRE Feb. 26 | Cain’s Ballroom | 423 N. Main St. If you’re up for a good rave and find yourself pining for the days when dubstep ruled supreme, this show is for you. NGHTMRE is supported here by Crankdat, Wavedash and Black A.M. DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS April 17 | Duet Jazz Club | 108 N. Detroit Ave. This jazzy, bluesy band is bringing the sound of New Orleans to Tulsa. Boasting a superb section of staccato horns, an uncompromising rhythm section with a wide range of intensity and earnest vocals from the eponymous Davina, this show is sure to please all sorts of jazz-goers.

STURGILL SIMPSON April 23 | BOK Center | 200 S. Denver Ave. Country outlaw Sturgill Simpson is known for soulful songwriting and great storytelling. With support from special guest Tyler Childers, this show is part of Simpson’s “A Good Look’n Tour.” Check out his Netflix original anime movie out before the show, “Sound & Fury.”

VAMPIRE WEEKEND Sept. 30 | BOK Center | 200 S. Denver Ave. Do we celebrate their graduation from penniless indie rock? Mourn their newfound commercialism? Supported here by Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, no one knows how exactly to feel about Vampire Weekend these days, but one thing’s for sure: There won’t be a more convenient way to hear “This Life” in person for some time. TP

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andolin Orange comes to Cain’s Ballroom on Jan. 19 to fill the venue with its personal, touching Americana folk melodies. The North Carolina duo creates contemplative, all-consuming songs that suck you into a world where you’re sitting on the front porch, watching the sun set, drinking a beer, thinking of love and loss.

Singer-songwriter Andrew Marlin and multiinstrumentalist Emily Frantz have worked together beautifully for a decade, producing five albums, the most recent being this year’s “Tides of a Teardrop.” Marlin writes about his mother, who died of complications from surgery when he was 18. The simple acoustic strumming and picking perfectly underline touching lyrics like “I feel like I’ve mourned long enough, I’m ready to bring forth some happier memories now.” The songs ooze grief and yearning by pulling the listener close to whisper simple, quiet sentiments.

The warm glow of the duo’s haunting Americana roots sound is punched up by its longtime backing band. The extra performers add a dynamic feel to the alluring musicianship of Frantz and Marlin.

The duo and band will complement the historic charm of Cain’s Ballroom perfectly by filling the old walls with the downhome Americana folk tunes they’re used to.

The show is bound to be a meaningful and tender night scored by the duo’s new songs from “Tides of a Teardrop,” like “Suspended in Heaven,” and some of its tried and true hits, like “Wildfire.” Bring a tissue and a friend to hold.

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Mandolin Orange 8 p.m., Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. $20-$38

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ELECTRIC EVOLUTION ROCK AUTHOR CHRONICLES THE HISTORY OF GUITAR PIONEERS LEO FENDER AND LES PAUL.

BY KEVIN PICKARD

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n “The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock ‘n’ Roll,” music critic Ian S. Port tells the story behind the mid-20th century inventions that continue to define popular music.

The Oklahoma Center for the Humanities will bring Port to speak about his book Jan. 30.

WHAT WAS THEIR RELATIONSHIP? Although they were very different — Leo Fender was kind of a backstage tinkerer, he was in the workshop, he was building stuff for musicians, but he was not a stage person himself, while Les was very much born to perform, born to be the showman, born to tell stories and born to be a great musician — they were both obsessed with this idea of electrifying the guitar.

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Music author Ian S. Port will discuss his latest book Jan. 30 at the University of Tulsa.

yard in Hollywood, they kicked off this rivalrous friendship (that) was friendly and cordial but competitive, up until the point where they both had really dedicated business interests that were opposed to one another.

WHAT IS ONE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING AND PIVOTAL MOMENT IN THE LIFE OF EACH MAN? For Les Paul it’s really easy. I think the key moment was in 1946 or ‘47: He’s opening for (the Andrews Sisters) and playing guitar for them. He has this phone call with his mom and she’s like, “Oh, I heard you on the radio the other night,” and he’s like, “I wasn’t on the radio the other night.” He realizes that he can only go so far by being just a guitar player.

So he has to change his sound, become more of a pop star, even create songs, in order to cement his fame.

Now, for Leo I might say the moment he saw Merle Travis in 1948 at the Placentia Legion Hall with his Paul Bigsby prototype guitar.

Leo realizes that night he’s looking at something that’s pointing the way of the future, and he wants to learn from it and see what it can do immediately. TP

JAN. 30

The Birth of Loud: The Guitar Rivalry that Shaped Rock-n-Roll 7-8:30 p.m. Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, University of Tulsa Tyrrell Hall, 2930 E. Sixth St. Free and open to the public. humanities.utulsa.edu

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SUMMARIZE HOW LEO FENDER AND LES PAUL HELPED SHAPE THE HISTORY OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL. Any place you see live instruments, whether it’s at a recording studio or a stage, you’re going to see something that Leo Fender or Les Paul had their hands on.

Leo Fender, despite not being able to play an instrument, despite the fact that he only had one eye, despite the fact that he kind of lost his hearing later in life, created the most influential electric guitars and, very importantly, amplifiers, that were ever made.

Meanwhile, Les Paul … brought the electric guitar to a new sort of prominence in American popular music, and he actually did invent multitrack recording, which is now the de facto way people record music. So, both of these guys were hugely important to the sound of rock ‘n’ roll, but not just rock ‘n’ roll.

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ON STAGE

THIS MONTH AT

Circle Cinema MARCH 26-29 —

“A HIDDEN LIFE” OPENS JAN. 3 Based on real events, this is the story of an unsung hero who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. Written and directed by Oklahoman Terrence Malick.

Vendetta: A Mafia Story Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St. Tickets start at $25. tulsaballet.org

“1917” OPENS JAN. 10 At the height of World War I, two British soldiers are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message. Written and directed by Sam Mendes.

TULSA BALLET’S ‘VENDETTA’ IS A REFRESHING TAKE ON A GANGSTER STORY.

BY ALICIA CHESSER ATKIN

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roadway meets fi lm noir, meets Moulin Rouge, meets vaudeville with a tad of Fellini.” That’s choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s description of her evening-length ballet “Vendetta: A Mafia Story,” which hits Tulsa in March after a 2018 premiere in Montreal.

Fans of Ochoa’s “Shibuya Blues” — which Tulsa Ballet commissioned for its all-female “Creations in Studio K” new work series in 2017, earning strong reviews on the company’s recent New York and European tours — will recognize her signature smolder and swing in this crossgenre ballet.

In a striking color palette of neutrals, reds and blacks, Ochoa evokes “the family” of Italian myth and 1950s Chicago legend with a painter’s eye and a woman’s point of view. A BelgianColombian, Ochoa has made her name internationally with works that dive into the dark and run into the light — in other words, with passion, ardor, humor and strong brushstrokes of movement.

“The work is interesting, funny, engaging, and the story is well told and well developed with enough drama to keep the audience at the edge of their seats and enough humor to lighten up the experience,” says Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director Marcello Angelini.

Ochoa often takes on subjects that are unconventional for ballet, for instance in her awardwinning “Broken Wings,” based on the life of

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Frida Kahlo, made for the English National Ballet in 2016. Her 12-year career as a dancer in companies throughout Europe, as ballet transitioned into the 21st century, gave her both classical and contemporary tools with which to build her visions of the world.

Today, she’s one of the most sought-after dancemakers in the world and one of the women (growing in number, thanks to opportunities from companies like ENB and TB) whose talent bursts from the choreographer’s chair rather than solely from the ranks of tutus on stage.

Fans of gangster stories and operatic family feuds will want to give Ochoa’s take a try. (As Ma Cong’s “Tchaikovsky: The Man Behind the Music” showed last year, dramatic story ballets about the struggles and triumphs of real human beings can be just as powerful as traditional works about swan queens and fairy tale princesses, and far more relatable.) It’s a surprising twist on typical mob narratives, upending expectations about masculine and feminine roles and challenging the entire company with sharp and sultry movement.

And is it so surprising TB’s Italian director, in his 25th anniversary year, would want to snag an Italian-adjacent ballet for us? “I went to see it in Montreal, as I love Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s works, and fell in love with it,” Angelini says. “And I love the fact that, for once, the padrino (the godfather) ends up being a woman. So refreshing!” TP SEE P. 46 FOR A COMPLETE SEASON ARTS CALENDAR.

“63 UP” OPENS JAN. 10 Led by award-winning director Michael Apted throughout the decades, this documentary anthology has now reached “63 Up,” gaining further illuminating insight into its premise of asking whether or not our adult lives are pre-determined by our earliest influences and the social class in which we are raised.

GOLDEN GLOBES VIEWING PARTY 7 P.M. | JAN. 5 Enjoy the live telecast on the big screen honoring the best in TV and film for 2019. Jarrod Kopp returns to host the pre-show with trivia and prizes.

“WEST OF ZANZIBAR” (1928) 11 A.M. | JAN. 11 Lon Chaney and Lionel Barrymore star in this gripping drama of vengeance. Bill Rowland provides accompaniment on Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ.

“WEATHERING WITH YOU” PRESENTED BY ANIME CLUB 7:30 P.M. | JAN. 15 A high-school boy who has run away to Tokyo befriends a girl who appears to be able to manipulate the weather.

“ALL MY SONS” PRESENTED BY NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE 7 P.M. | JAN. 16 Written by Arthur Miller, starring Bill Pullman and Sally Field. Joe and Kate Keller are a success story in 1947 America. But their contented lives are about to shatter. A figure from the past forces long buried truths to the surface lying bare the price of their American dream.

SILENT MOVIE NIGHT 7 P.M. | JAN. 20 Buster Keaton stars in “Three Ages” (1923), presented by Sooner State Chapter of American Theatre Organ Society. In his first independently produced feature film, Keaton tells stories of love and romance through three historical ages: the Stone Age, Roman Age and Modern Age. “FLASH GORDON” 10 P.M. | JAN. 24-25 Based on the 1930s comic strip, and featuring the music of super-group Queen, this feature film has Flash and Dale Arden racing through space to battle Ming the Merciless, to save Earth from destruction.

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“JUST MERCY” OPENS JAN. 10 The film shadows world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson as he recounts his experiences and details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free. Starring Brie Larson, Tulsa-born actor Tim Blake Nelson, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx.

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CANNA CULTURE

Dani Felty

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f you saw Tulsa for the fi rst time today, with its proliferation of cannabis ads and businesses, you might be shocked to learn that only a year ago our state had some of the strictest cannabis laws in the country. The new market is a gold rush for entrepreneurs; the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has approved licenses for 323 growers, 155 processors and 265 dispensaries in Tulsa alone, as of press time.

Staying afloat amid so much competition can be difficult. The Oklahoma cannabis industry is regulated by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. Getting a business license from the OMMA is expensive and time-consuming, and opening a dispensary challenging without access to a large amount of starting capital. Prospective dispensary owners are required to turn in a Certificate of Compliance from local authorities, submit to a background check, prove that their business would not be within 1,000 feet of a school and pay a yearly fee of $2,500. Some applicants would have to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State.

However, plenty of locals have managed to remain competitive. Wellness Pharm, a Tulsa dispensary, shares ownership with their grower

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HOW ONE LOCAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY IS USING VERTICAL INTEGRATION TO CUT COSTS

BY FRASER KASTNER

in an arrangement called “vertical integration.”

Doing so confers a number of advantages.

The biggest advantage is Wellness Pharm, 1414 E. Third St., has a high degree of familiarity with their product. Cannabis contains a complex array of compounds known to cause different effects, with proportions varying between strains.

While all cannabis sold in Oklahoma legally must be tested in a lab, OMMA regulations for these testing facilities do not yet exist, meaning that the quality of testing can vary, and consumers can’t always be sure what strain they’re really getting.

Shared ownership with their grower allows Wellness Pharm to have greater knowledge about

their product, and help their clients find the right strain. “We’re all still learning,” says Wellness Pharm Manager Dani Felty. “I mean there’s so much information, and that’s really how people can fine-tune and find what really works for them. But it takes work.”

Another of the challenges facing marijuana businesses right now are tax complications.

Because cannabis is federally illegal, dispensary owners are unable to claim business expenses as a write-off, drastically increasing their costs of doing business. The vertical integration approach used by Wellness Pharm allows them to mitigate this somewhat. “We don’t get to write off expenses, we don’t get to write off labor, all those things that happen in normal businesses,” Felty says. “The grow side is where, from a business standpoint, we’re able to have the deductions and breaks that the dispensary doesn’t get.”

Staying competitive in the ongoing swell of cannabis entrepreneurship is no easy task, especially for locals without a major corporate sponsor. Partnering with other locals can help level the playing field — and benefit Oklahoma cannabis patients. TP

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Cozy and toasty TULSA’S MOST RELAXING SPOTS TO WARM UP YOUR WINTER

BY BLAYKLEE FREED

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s the dead of winter approaches and Oklahoma’s random 50-degree days between frosts disappear until spring, we’re in desperate need of a warm pick-me-up. From dive bars to hip lounges, this list of the coziest drinking spots in Tulsa will thaw you out and provide a haven from the chilly air.

1. Cellar Dweller

This dive bar is a true watering hole. Down the dungeon stairs awaits a lounge ideal for meeting your favorite group of friends — or for a solo run to the bar. The intimate setting and low light brings peace upon visitors even before taking a drink. If you’re feeling brave, ask about the clown shot, a hodgepodge of leftover liquor from the bottom of the bottles.

Waste not, want not. Open at 4 p.m. 417 W. SEVENTH ST.

2. Caz’s Pub

In the heart of the Arts District sits Caz’s, a Tulsa institution since 1995. Comfortable enough to take your bra off (as evident by the variety of garments hanging behind the bar), this is a place you can kick back and enjoy a cold one. Its location is prime for bar hopping in the district, making it a perfect start or end to your night. Smoking is allowed inside. Open at 2 p.m. 21 E. RECONCILIATION WAY

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3. Mercury Lounge

Known for knockout music performances highlighting local musicians and beyond, the Merc is a classic comfort. Stay warm this winter huddled around its fireplace sipping a refreshing adult beverage. There’s live music every day of the week. Check our music listings online to see who’s on stage today. Open at 2 p.m. 1747 S. BOSTON AVE.

4. The Colony

Live music comes to The Colony every night of the week, making it a great spot to visit virtually any time. Complete with a fireplace, sometimes fueled by past issues of The Tulsa Voice — no hard feelings — this institution has been a Tulsa comfort for more than 60 years and is truly legendary. Open at 4 p.m, weekdays; 8 p.m., weekends.

2809 S. HARVARD AVE.

Heirloom in Kendall Whittier is like a second home to many. The stylish and snug taproom brings fresh small-batch brews to Tulsa. The brewer’s latest addition is a tank of baby trout to gaze upon as you sip, a project in collaboration with the 420 Chapter of Trout Unlimited. When the trout are grown, they’ll be released into a local waterway. Stop by for a unique beer and to say hi to your new fish friends. Open at 3 p.m., Monday-Friday; noon, Saturday-Sunday. 2113 E. ADMIRAL BLVD.

6. Hodges Bend

This hip hangout serves up craft cocktails, mocktails and coffee concoctions. With cushy booths and a full food menu, Hodges is the ideal space for a midday meeting or an evening get-together with friends. Plus, brunch is served on weekends. Open at 7 a.m., weekdays; 8 a.m., Saturday; and 10 a.m., Sunday. 823 E. THIRD ST. TP 40

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Looking ahead AS WE CROSS INTO 2020, WE TAKE A MOMENT TO POSE ONE QUESTION :

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO SEE IN TULSA’S FUTURE FOR THE NEXT DECADE?

BY STAFF

1ST VERSE

“Music, art galleries, museums, fashion — by 2030 Tulsa is going to be the city everyone is talking about. Our stories will be told by Hollywood, and it’s being fostered now.

Tulsa is becoming more of an art city, and I think by 2030 (we) will be in our prime.”

— RICCO WRIGHT, founder of Black Wall Street Arts, on art “I wanna see who’s up next and I want to see the artists that I consider to be up next flourish. It’s exciting for me to see people grow and do these projects and try to find different ways to roll it out to the masses and try to keep that love in it. The love for the craft and the love between an artist and their community really allows us to thrive and be proud of what we have here because I think we have something really special. I just want to see it continue to flourish.”

— 1ST VERSE, musician, on hip-hop “The bright future of Route 66 in Tulsa is magical in my mind. What I’m hoping to see is something similar to Route 66 in Williams, Arizona : retail, restaurants, more boutique hotels, museums and more! All of the shops are aglow with neon and people are traveling from Chicago to LA, but they know they must stay in Tulsa more than one day.”

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MAGGIE HOEY

“I think we’re in a really great position where we can do some really intentional planning work to build this city from a proactive stance instead of a reactive stance. I think the next 10 years for Tulsa is going to be a lot of really intentional planning in thinking, how we can meet the needs of our citizens today, but also anticipate the needs of new citizens and work in that direction? I think public transit is a perfect example of that.

For a long time, Tulsans have maybe not embraced transit the way that we had hoped that they would, but we’re still pushing for investment into that system. We know for young people and recent college graduates, transportation is one of the top three things they consider before they move to a new city. Having young people say, I have a car, but I don’t want to drive my car every day. I want to be able to take transit to the grocery store. I want to be able to walk to restaurants in my neighborhood. In some ways, that’s a departure from how we’ve built our city. I think those are the conversations Tulsans are really eager to dig in on and work on together.”

— MAGGIE HOEY, former executive director of Tulsa’s Young Professionals and now assistant director of the Downtown Coordinating Council, on public transportation

CHRISTINA DA SILVA

JOHNNA HAYES

“In the past few decades, Tulsa has grown due to our increasing immigrant population, so it is imperative we continue to be a welcoming city for all. Packing up everything and moving to a new place takes resilience — the same value that defines us as Tulsans. In 10 years, I believe immigrants and their families will see themselves fully represented in all public spaces and will continue to contribute to the vibrant diversity that makes our city prosper.”

— CHRISTINA DA SILVA, Deputy Chief of Staff, City of Tulsa, on resilience “I’d love to see the Tulsa food scene stay on the exact route it is on, with creative local chefs and restaurateurs flourishing. I think this past year (Lowood, Amelia’s Brasserie, etc.) has really shown what our locals can do, which is a creative and innovative and exciting food scene, and in the coming years it will be proven even more, I guarantee.

For us at Three Sirens Restaurant Group, going into the next decade we intend to start focusing more energy into our nonprofit and giving back to the community of industry workers who have given so much to us these last two years. The foundation, we hope, will provide hotlines and direct texting with volunteers, financial assistance and rehabilitation options for those who cannot afford insurance or who need a safe place to go and get help. We also hope to provide education and bring in employees going through rehabilitation to give them a new beginning.”

— JOHNNA HAYES, co-owner, Three Sirens Restaurant Group, on the Tulsa food scene TP

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Tulsa onstage THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PERFORMING ARTS FROM WINTER TO SPRING Tulsa’s robust scene of arts and entertainment never disappoints. From Beethoven symphony classics to popular films adapted for the stage, local theater groups and ensembles have a packed schedule to get you through the cold winter weather and beyond.

BY STAFF

Every Saturday THE DRUNKARD AND THE OLIO Tulsa Spotlighters perform the longestrunning play in the country and its accompanying variety show every week.

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JANUARY

1-5 • MISS SAIGON From the creators of “Les Misérables,” “Miss Saigon” follows a young Vietnamese woman who falls in love with an American GI. Tulsa Performing Arts Center Celebrity Attractions 5 • PARTHENIA VIOL CONCORT Hear celebrated soprano Sherezade Panthaki perform music from Elizabethan-era England in celebration of the 12th day of Christmas.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Chamber Music Tulsa 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 • THE MUSIC MAN This Broadway knockout tells the story of a con man whose scheme hits a snag when he falls in love.

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11 • STRAUSS AND SCHUMANN Daniel Hege conducts the colorful orchestra performance, including Bach’s “Fantasia” and “Fugue in C Minor,” Richard Strauss’ autumnal “Four Last Songs,” and “Symphony No. 2” by Robert Schumann.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Symphony 17-18 • PETER AND THE WOLF The Hardesty Children’s Series matinee performances are perfect for young stage fans. Tickets cost $10, and the performance lasts 45 minutes.

Zarrow Performance Studio Tulsa Ballet 20-22 • BLUE MAN GROUP: SPEECHLESS New and original compositions from the bald and blue are coming to Tulsa.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa PAC Trust, Celebrity Attractions 21 • THE COLOR PURPLE From the Pulitzer-winning novel to the Oscar-nominated film, “The Color Purple” is a beautiful and memorable story that suits the stage well.

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

24 • IAN DAVID ROSENBAUM Percussionist Ian David Rosenbaum made his Kennedy Center debut in 2009, the same year he won a prize at the Salzburg International Marimba Competition.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Choregus Productions

30-31 • MARK NIZER: 4D AND SCIENCESPLOSION Science and entertainment intertwine when prize-winning juggler and entertainer Mark Nizer takes the stage.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center PAC Trust

24 • FRIDAYS IN THE LOFT: CHAMBER MUSIC II Enjoy chamber music, wine and hors d’oeuvres with the Tulsa Symphony.

Fly Loft Tulsa Symphony

31-FEB. 1 • HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT The third installment of the Harry Potter series is brought to life with live music.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Innovation Arts and Entertainment, CineConcerts

24-26, 31 • BIG BAD MUSICAL The Big Bad Wolf is on trial in this on-stage rendition of fairy tales featuring little red riding hood, the three little pigs and a fairy godmother.

Tulsa Spotlight Theatre Spotlight Children’s Theatre 25 • SHOSTAKOVICH 5 Maestro Andres Franco takes the audience on a journey through Soviet composer Dmitry Shostakovich’s life.

VanTrease PACE Signature Symphony

31-Feb. 2 • DAEDALUS QUARTET The Daedalus Quartet craftily pairs new compositions with familiar works in this stunning performance.

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FEBRUARY

1 • VOCTAVE The 11 voices that make up this a capella group sing everything from barbershop to pop.

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

6 • MOON MOUSE: A SPACE ODYSSEY Marvin the Mouse escapes bullies in his homemade rocket that he takes on a trip to the moon.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center PAC Trust

1-2 • BIG BAD MUSICAL The Big Bad Wolf is on trial in this on-stage rendition of fairy tales featuring little red riding hood, the three little pigs and a fairy godmother.

Tulsa Spotlight Theatre Spotlight Children’s Theatre

6-8 • MCGILL/MCHALE TRIO Brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill and friend Michael McHale make up this interesting trio of piano, clarinet and flute.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Duet Jazz Chamber Music Tulsa

6-9 • I HAVE BEFORE ME A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT GIVEN TO ME

BY A YOUNG LADY FROM RWANDA Inspired by true events, this play tells the story of a young Rwandan refugee and a failing middle-aged novelist when they meet at a refugee center in London.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center OK World Stage Theatre Co.

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7 • A MORNING WITH MARLEE MATLIN AND HENRY WINKLER Two longtime friends join Tulsans for a conversation about overcoming adversity and believing in yourself.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Town Hall

11 • THE CHOIR OF MAN Part-party, part-concert, nine guys take the stage for this high-energy show set in a pub.

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8 • MALPASO DANCE CO. This internationally acclaimed Cuban dance company tours with 11 dancers and puts on an artistic, athletic show.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Choregus Productions 8 • MOZART AND GRIEG This dynamic program opens with Michael Torke’s “Javelin” in celebration of the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center PAC Trust

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11 • STORM LARGE IN CONCERT The musician, actor, playwright and author will present a show for mature audiences.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Symphony 12-16 • A DOLL’S REPERTOIRE: A DOLL’S HOUSE BY HENRIK IBSEN AND A DOLL’S HOUSE PART II BY LUCAS HNATH Parts one and two of this story explore the role of women in society in a patriarchal world.

VanTrease PACE TCC Theatre Department 13-16 • DOROTHY AND THE PRINCE OF OZ Dorothy is striving to maintain peace in the land of Oz with the help of her old friend Scarecrow.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Ballet

6-8 • STOMP An eight-member troupe uses unconventional percussion instruments to create groovy rhythms.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Celebrity Attractions

13-15, 20-22 • A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Follow the romance of several couples in early 20th century Europe.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Theatre Tulsa Signature Symphony

14-15 • QUEENS OF ROCK AND SOUL Join American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones as she sings songs from Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin.

VanTrease PACE Signature Symphony

28, March 1 • MADAMA BUTTERFLY A story of love, betrayal and heartbreak comes back to the PAC. Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Opera

15-16, 21-23 • AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Tulsa playwright Tracy Letts tells the story of an Osage County family in the wake of loss.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Theatre Tulsa

29, March 1 • TROLLS LIVE! Little blue friends from the hit DreamWorks movie come to life with joyful songs — and lots of glitter.

BOK Center

14-16, 21-23 • GODSPELL The Gospel of Matthew is told in modern day New York City with the help of a comical group.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Project Theatre 15 • KELLI O’HARA This Oklahoma native won a Tony for her performance in the revival of “The King and I” on Broadway.

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

MARCH

6 • THE FACE OF EMMETT TILL The true-to-life dramatization of the death of a 14-year-old black Chicagoan in 1955.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Theatre North 6 • FRIDAYS IN THE LOFT: CHAMBER MUSIC III Enjoy chamber music, wine and hors d’oeuvres with the Tulsa Symphony.

Fly Loft Tulsa Symphony

13-15, 20-22 • ADVENTURES OF PETER COTTONTAIL Peter Rabbit doesn’t like his name, so he goes on a quest with friends to find a new one.

Tulsa Spotlight Theatre Spotlight Children’s Theatre 14 • BEETHOVEN 5 Hear Ludwig van Beethoven’s most popular composition, “Symphony No. 5 in C minor,” along John Nepomuk Hummel’s “Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major.”

VanTrease PACE Signature Symphony 14 • STAR WARS IN CONCERT A complete showing of “Star Wars: A New Hope” is accompanied by a live symphony for an unforgettable experience.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Symphony 20-22, 26-28 • THE HUMANS When a family celebrates Thanksgiving in a new place, horror and truth unfolds.

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20-22, 27-29 • AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME: REMEMBERING THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK This multimedia play combines interviews from Holocaust victims with dramatic action and direct address, tied together with a beautiful ensemble.

Broken Arrow Community Playhouse 21 • CELEBRATING CHORAL MUSIC BY TODAY’S LEADING WOMEN COMPOSERS Powerful voices come together to sing the choral music of Andrea Ramsey, Joan Szymko, Rosephanye Powell, Chen Yi and more.

Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center Tulsa Oratorio Chorus 26-29 • VENDETTA A thrilling gangster tale set in 1950s Chicago gives a refreshing twist on mob-family drama with a woman leading the family.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Ballet

“Peter and the Wolf”

Tulsa Sings “Anastasia”

27-29 • C.S. LEWIS’ THE GREAT DIVORCE Four actors take on 22 roles in this theological fantasy.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Fellowship of Performing Arts 28 • FINDING NEVERLAND Fairies, magic and miracles are a reality in Neverland.

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

3 • PETER AND THE WOLF The Hardesty Children’s Series matinee performances are perfect for young stage fans. Tickets cost $10, and the performance lasts 45 minutes.

Studio K Tulsa Ballet 3-4 • TULSA SINGS III: YOU’RE DOIN’ FINE, OKLAHOMA! Broadway vocalists and local finalists from the Tulsa Sings! competition perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s hit songs.

VanTrease PACE Signature Symphony 4-5 • MIRÓ QUARTET You might remember their six performances at Chamber Music Tulsa’s 2017 Beethoven Winter Festival. Now the quartet returns to play Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts’ new work.

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ANASTASIA: EVAN ZIMMERMAN, COURTESY CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS; PETER AND THE WOLF: COURTESY TULSA BALLET; TULSA SINGS

APRIL

7-12 • ANASTASIA A brave protagonist sets out to discover her history as she’s chased by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Celebrity Attractions

24 • FRIDAYS IN THE LOFT: CHAMBER MUSIC IV Enjoy chamber music, wine and hors d’oeuvres with the Tulsa Symphony.

Fly Loft Tulsa Symphony

10-12, 16-19 • JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Filled with a variety of musical styles, this musical reimagines the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Project Theatre

25-26, MAY 1-3, 8-10 • MATILDA THE MUSICAL The touching movie we all know and love comes to life on stage in this dynamic, magical retelling.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Theatre Tulsa

16 • TULSA TOWN HALL AFTER DARK WITH STEVE FORBES Chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine Steve Forbes gives a lecture on his new book “Power, Ambition and Glory.”

Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center Tulsa Town Hall

25 • MAHLER THE SONG OF THE EARTH Written at the end of Mahler’s life, Leonard Bernstein declared the piece was Mahler’s greatest work.

VanTrease PACE Signature Symphony

17 • INSIGHTS WITH STEVE FORBES The economy and finance aficionado will discuss six lessons from great leaders of the ancient world and business leaders of today.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Town Hall 17-18, 24-26 • DOUBLE FEATURE Back for a third season, one of the shows in Double Feature will be adapted from a short play debuted during “Second Sunday Serials” or “Shorts.”

Nightingale Theatre Heller Theatre Co. 18 • BLOCH AND BRAHMS Hear a unique merging of Beethoven’s “Creatures of Prometheus Overture” and Bloch’s “Suite for Viola and Orchestra” with Principal Guest Conductor Daniel Hege.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Symphony 23 • AKROPOLIS QUINTET Used to playing in unconventional settings, the Akropolis Quintet will travel from lobby to lobby of Tulsa’s greatest works of architecture for a “progressive concert” party.

Chamber Music Tulsa 23-26 • THE REVOLUTIONISTS Girl power takes the stage in this irreverent comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center OK World Stage Theatre Co.

24-26 • TBII: NEXT GENERATION Tulsa Ballet II is made up of intrepid young dancers from around the globe.

Studio K and Zarrow Performance Studio Tulsa Ballet

MAY

1, 3 • EMMELINE The Oklahoma premiere of Tobias Picker’s first opera, “Emmeline” is based on a true story of love and loss and the book by Judith Rossner.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Opera 1-3, 7-9 • AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Dr. Stockmann attempts to expose a water pollution scandal in his hometown, but his brother, the mayor, does everything he can to suppress the story.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center American Theatre Co. 9 • SHEN YUN Through the language of dance, Shen Yun takes you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Falun Dafa Association of Oklahoma 7-10 • SIGNATURE SERIES A collection of unforgettable evenings filled to the brim with contemporary dance and ballet curated by Artistic Director Marcello Angelini.

Lorton Performance Center Tulsa Ballet 14-17 • FROZEN JR. Grab the kids to see what their friends Elsa, Anna and Olaf are up to.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Theatre Tulsa

9 • REVOLUTIONARIES On Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday and the 60th anniversary of The Beatles formation, the two music legends collide in this special performance.

Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center Tulsa Oratorio Chorus 15 • PEACE, LOVE AND ARLO Arlo Guthrie comes to town to perform his signature songs of social activism as well as a few covers. He will be joined by a full orchestra conducted by Ron Spigelman.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Symphony 29-31, JUNE 5-7 • PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE This stage adaptation of Ed Wood’s “Plan 9 From Outer Space,” considered by many to be the worst movie ever made, brings B-movie thrills to the stage.

Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

JUNE

TBA • 25-HOUR PLAY FESTIVAL Playwrights, directors and actors have 25 hours to write and rehearse a series of short plays before a Saturday evening performance.

Heller Theatre Co. 3-14 • FROZEN Disney’s hit film is headed to the Tulsa stage to melt hearts all over again.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Celebrity Attractions 5-7, 11-14 • SEUSSICAL Jump into the world of Dr. Seuss with characters like Horton the Elephant and The Cat in the Hat. Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa Project Theatre 16-21 • ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY You’ve got the golden ticket for a sweet performance featuring songs from the original film.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Celebrity Attractions

JULY

14-19 • COME FROM AWAY The true story of 7,000 stranded 9/11 passengers and the town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Celebrity Attractions TP

VENUES BOK CENTER 200 S. Denver Ave.

BROKEN ARROW COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE 1800 S. Main St.

BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

CASCIA HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 2520 S. Yorktown Ave.

FLY LOFT 117 N. Boston Ave., #208

LORTON PERFORMANCE CENTER 550 S. Gary Place

NIGHTINGALE THEATER 1416 E. Fourth St.

TULSA SPOTLIGHT THEATRE 1381 Riverside Drive

STUDIO K 1212 E. 45th Place

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 4200 S. Atlanta Place

TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 110 E. Second St.

VANTREASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR EDUCATION (TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE) 10300 E. 81st St.

ZARROW PERFORMANCE STUDIO (TULSA BALLET) 1901 W. New Orleans St., Broken Arrow

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Top Reasons to Volunteer with Modus in 2020

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Volunteering with Modus is a simple way to make a BIG difference in your community. One ride a week may not seem like much, but it makes a big difference for someone who lacks safe and reliable transportation.

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Volunteer drivers choose when and where they drive. With rides taking place anytime between 8am-8pm, MondayFriday, you get to choose which rides fit your busy schedule.

Our youth clients are much like the kids you probably know.

They want to do good things in life, and just need a little help along the way. Modus drivers provide a valuable service to those who are working hard to become successful.

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Modus serves clients all over Tulsa, giving our drivers the opportunity to develop a more complete understanding of the city and the people living in it.

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2019 Icons and Idols benefiting Tulsa Ballet

JANUARY TBA

Trivia Night Benefits Bishop Kelley High School.

FEBRUARY

BISHOPKELLEY.ORG / TRIVIA

Newsies Benefits Tulsa Press Club.

EAT DRINK and BE GIVING: Biga Benefits Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges.

TULSACENTER.ORG / EVENT /

EAT-DRINK-AND-BE-GIVING

JAN. 24

Trivia Night Benefits Cascia Hall Preparatory School.

CASCIAHALL.COM

JAN. 9

Gala 2020 Golden Brew Competition Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa.

Pink in the Rink Benefits Joy in the Cause JOYINTHECAUSE.ORG

YST.ORG

JAN. 25

Chili Bowl Benefits Joy in the Cause

Best of Brunch Benefits Domestic Violence Intervention Services.

JOYINTHECAUSE.ORG

DVIS.ORG

JAN. 13-18

JAN. 14

JAN. 30-31

Trivia Night Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

The Beyond Awareness Summit 2020 Benefits Demand Project.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

THEDEMANDPROJECT.ORG

JAN. 17

An Evening to Remember Benefits Payne County Youth Services Inc.

GLOW Benefits Global Gardens.

PCYS.ORG

GLOBALGARDENSGLOW.ORG

JAN. 18

Mentorship Luncheon Benefits Junior League of Tulsa.

Toyland Ball Benefits Parent Child Center of Tulsa.

TOYLANDBALL.ORG

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JAN. 31

JLTULSA.ORG

TBA

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

FEB. 1

Icons and Idols Benefits Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc. ICONSANDIDOLS.ORG

Runway Run Benefits Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium.

TULSAMUSEUM.ORG

FEB. 6

Hearts Rebuilding Homes Benefits Revitalize T-Town.

REVITALIZETTOWN.ORG

FEB. 8

Heart Ball Benefits American Heart Association.

HEART.ORG

Superhero Soiree Benefits Child Abuse Network.

CHILDABUSENETWORK .ORG

FEB. 13

Hearts for Refugees Benefits Power of a Nickel.

POWEROFANICKEL.ORG

FEB. 14

Wavy ’80s Valentine’s Day Dance Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

FEB. 15

Gala 2020 Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa.

YST.ORG

FEB. 20

Pink Stiletto Benefits Komen Oklahoma.

KOMENOKLAHOMA.ORG

FEB. 21

Junior Achievement Las Vegas Bowl-a-Thon Benefits Junior Achievement of Oklahoma.

JUNIORACHIEVEMENT.ORG / WEB / JA-OK / BOWLING-TULSA

Street Party Benefits Street School.

STREETPARTYTULSA.ORG

FEB. 22

CASA Casino: Shaken Not Stirred Benefits Tulsa CASA. CASACASINO.ORG

Dance of the Two Moons presents

Roaring Twenties March 7, 2020 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa

www.ihcrc2moons.org

Benefitting Indian Health Care Resource Center Youth Programs TULSAPEOPLE CHARITABLE EVENTS REGISTRY 2020 5

Cooking Up Compassion Benefits Catholic Charities.

CCEOK.ORG/CUC

Fiestivale Barn Dance Benefits Eisenhower International School PTA.

TBH Junior Women’s Association Buttercup Bash Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

CHARITYAUCTION.BID/ BUTTERCUPBASH2020

BIDPAL.NET/EISENHOWER

Lunar New Year Gala Benefits Dillon International.

DILLONADOPT.COM

Polar Plunge Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma.

SOOK.ORG

FEB. 25

Live United Luncheon and Awards Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. TAUW.ORG/AWARDS

2007 Bon Odori Festival celebrating Tulsa’s sister-city relationship with Utsunomiya, Japan

TBH Women’s Association Annual Bunco Party Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG

FEB. 27

Different Strokes — Color Outside the Lines Benefits Town and Country School.

TANDCSCHOOL.ORG

Heart of Henry Benefits Tulsa Day Center.

TULSADAYCENTER.ORG/GIVE-HELP/ CHARITABLE-EVENTS/#HENRY

Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Awards Luncheon Benefits Boy Scouts of America, Indian Nations Council.

OKSCOUTS.ORG/EVENTS/WHITNEYYOUNG

FEB. 28

Memory Gala Benefits Alzheimer’s Association.

MEMORYGALA.ORG

FEB. 29

2019 Rhinestone Cowboy supporting Volunteers of America of Oklahoma

Red Ribbon Gala Benefits Tulsa CARES. REDRIBBONGALA.ORG

Sapphire Celebration Benefits Riverfield Country Day School.

RIVERFIELD.ORG

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MARCH MARCH 5

Celebrate LIFE Benefits LIFE Senior Services.

LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

Pearl Party — Women of the Year — Pinnacle Awards Benefits YWCA Tulsa.

TULSAPEARLPARTY.ORG

MARCH 6

Sip for Sight Gala Benefits Vizavance.

SIPFORSIGHT.COM

Vintage ’53 Benefits TSHA. TSHA.CC

MARCH 7

Annual Founder’s Dinner and Auction Benefits Eagle Point Christian Academy.

EPCA.NET

Brainiac Ball Benefits Family and Children’s Services.

BRAINIACBALL.COM

Dance of the Two Moons: Roaring Twenties Benefits Indian Health Care Resource Center.

IHCRC2MOONS.ORG

Monarch Ball — Sweet Dreams to Safer Days Benefits Domestic Violence Intervention Services.

THEMONARCHBALL.COM

A Night of Surprises!

Celebrating 100 Years of Union Public Schools Benefits Union Schools Education Foundation.

UNIONFOUNDATION.ORG/ A-NIGHT-OF-FOCUS

because your cause matters

TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE one backpack of hope at a time

JOY TO THE RESCUE PROJECT: KIDS IN CRISIS To learn more about Joy in the Cause and its programs www.joyinthecause.org | 918-998-0538

MARCH 14

10th anniversary Charity Banquet Benefits MITA’s Foundation.

Oysters and Ale Benefits Hospice of Green Country.

HOSPICEOFGREENCOUNTRY.ORG/ OYSTERSANDALE

MITASFOUNDATION.ORG

St. Patrick’s Day Run Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma.

SOOK.ORG

MARCH 20

ZZZs in the Seas Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

Spokeasy Benefits Tulsa Hub. TULSAHUB.ORG/SPOKEASY

Tulsa Lawyers Friends of Scouting Luncheon Benefits Boy Scouts of America, Indian Nations Council.

OKSCOUTS.ORG

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

APRIL 3

Battle of the Bands Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

MARCH 28

Carnivale: Roar Benefits Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

OKFOODBANK.ORG/EVENTS/BATTLE-BANDS

BESTPARTYINTOWN.ORG

Botanical! The Tasting Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden.

Get Your Rear in Gear 5K and Fun Run Benefits Colon Cancer Coalition.

BOTANICALTULSA.ORG

Women of the Year Luncheon Benefits Tulsa Area Alumnae Panhellenic.

DONATE.COLONCANCERCOALITION.ORG/ TULSA

MARCH 31

Tulsa Boys’ Home Women’s Association Annual Spring Luncheon Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TULSAPANHELLENIC.ORG

APRIL 4

Aquarium Run Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/SPRING-LUNCHEON

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

Botanical! Passport Dinner Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden.

APRIL TBA

Iron Gate Spring Fundraiser Benefits Iron Gate.

BOTANICALTULSA.ORG

Coronation XIII Benefits Imperial Court of All Oklahoma.

IRONGATETULSA.ORG

Pranks and Paws Trivia Night Benefits Tulsa SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

TULSASPCA.ORG/TRIVIA-NIGHT

IMPCOURTOK.ORG/CORONATION

Gem Gala Benefits the Junior League of Tulsa.

APRIL 2

An Evening of Tranquility Benefits the Stonebrook Project.

THESTONEBROOKPROJECT.ORG

Healing Hearts Gala Benefits the Tristesse Grief Center.

THEGRIEFCENTER.ORG/EVENTS/ HEALING-HEARTS-GALA

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JLTULSA.ORG

Rock the House: Prince Benefits Tulsa Habitat for Humanity.

ROCKTHEHOUSETULSA.ORG

Sip for Sight Grand Tasting Benefits Vizavance.

SIPFORSIGHT.COM

APRIL 10-11

SpringFest Benefits Tulsa Garden Center.

TULSAGARDENCENTER.ORG/ SPRINGFEST

APRIL 11

Bunny Brunch Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

APRIL 16

Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon Benefits Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma.

GSEOK.ORG/JLLS

Embers — Lighting the Way for a Brighter Future Benefits Palmer Continuum of Care Inc.

Premiere Party Benefits Foundation for Tulsa Schools.

FOUNDATIONFORTULSASCHOOLS.ORG

APRIL 24

Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Awards (ONE Awards) Benefits Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.

OKLAHOMACENTERFORNONPROFITS.ORG/ CONNECT/ONE-AWARDS

APRIL 25

By Your Side 5K and Fun Run Benefits Parkside Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic.

PARKSIDEINC.ORG

PALMER-TULSA.ORG

March for Babies Benefits March of Dimes.

APRIL 17

MARCHFORBABIES.ORG

Celebrate Cascia Benefits Cascia Hall Preparatory School.

CASCIAHALL.COM

Walk MS Benefits National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

WALKMS.ORG

Conservation on Tap Benefits Tulsa Zoo. TULSAZOO.ORG/ZOO-EVENTS/ CONSERVATION-ON-TAP

APRIL 26

Superhero Challenge Benefits Child Abuse Network.

CANSUPERHEROCHALLENGE.ORG

Glamp Fire 2020 Benefits Camp Fire Green Country.

TULSACAMPFIRE.ORG/GLAMPFIRE2020

APRIL 18

Taste of Tulsa Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters.

BBBSOK.ORG

Where Hands and Feet Meet 5K Benefits TSHA. TSHA.CC

2020 Charity Gala and Silent Auction Benefits Good Samaritan Health Services.

GOODSAMARITANHEALTH.ORG

APRIL 21

Dream Maker Luncheon Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center.

PATHWAYSOK.ORG

APRIL 27

Great Plains Journalism Awards Benefits Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

Musical Mondays Concert Series Benefits LIFE Senior Services.

LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

APRIL 28

Empty Bowls Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

EMPTYBOWLSTULSA.COM

APRIL 29-MAY 17

Designer Showcase Benefits the Foundation for Tulsa Schools.

FOUNDATIONFORTULSASCHOOLS.ORG

ignite the spark

S A T U R D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 2 9 , 2 0 2 0 six o’clock in the evening � cox business center cocktails, dinner, live auction and entertainment

the spark begins with you.

P U R C H A S E T I C K E T S O N L I N E AT R E D R I B B O N G A L A . O R G red tie attire � complimentary valet � rsvp by february 1, 2020

Red Ribbon Gala serves as the largest fundraiser annually for Tulsa CARES. Tulsa CARES is the largest and most comprehensive provider of prevention and care programs serving low income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Oklahoma. For nearly thirty years, the agency has offered client-tailored programs, including care coordination, mental health, housing, and nutrition services, to provide equal opportunities for healthy living and improved quality of life.

REDRIBBONGALA.ORG • CONTACT CARLY SENGER AT 918.834.4194 OR CARLYS@TULSACARES.ORG TULSACARES.ORG • 3712 E. 11TH STREET • TULSA, OK • 74112-3952 TULSAPEOPLEA CHARITABLE 2020 9AGENCY TULSA AREAEVENTS UNITEDREGISTRY WAY PARTNER

2019 Mallets and Moonlight benefiting the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges

APRIL 30

William Booth Society Dinner Benefits the Salvation Army.

SALARMYTULSA.ORG

MAY

Garden Party Benefits the Little Light House Inc. LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

Overture: High 5’s and Hit Tunes Rockin’ the Fabulous ’50s Benefits Signature Symphony.

SIGNATURESYMPHONY.ORG/OVERTURE

TBA

Madam President Benefits League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa.

Run for the Roses Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/ RUN-FOR-THE-ROSES

LWVMADAMPRESIDENT.COM

ANEWLEAF.ORG

GrandSlam Gala 2020 Benefits Youth At Heart.

YOUTHATHEART.ORG/GALA

Rhinestone Cowboy 2020 Benefits Volunteers of America Oklahoma.

VOAOK.ORG/RHINESTONECOWBOY

MAY 2

Aviator Ball Benefits Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium.

MAY 11

Frank Rhoades Golf Classic Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

HEART.ORG/EN/AFFILIATES/OKLAHOMA/ TULSA

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/TBH-GOLF-CLASSIC

Mermaid’s Night Out Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

Links to Independence Benefits Ability Resources.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

ABILITYRESOURCES.ORG

Swings Fore Scholarships Benefits Community HigherEd. COMMUNITYHIGHERED.ORG

MAY 14

MAY 16

Great Strides Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

FIGHTCF.CFF.ORG

MAY 1

Garden Party Benefits A New Leaf.

MAY 8

Go Red for Women Luncheon Benefits American Heart Association.

Tour de Tulsa presented

by Ascension St. John Benefits Pathways to Health.

The White Party Benefits Family and Children’s Services.

TULSABICYCLECLUB.COM/TDT

WHITEPARTYOK.COM

Dream Home Tour Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

MAY 9

STJUDE.ORG/GIVE/DREAM-HOME/TULSA

MAY 7

Appetite for Construction Benefits HBA Charitable Foundation.

TULSAHBACF.COM/ APPETITE-FOR-CONSTRUCTION

Tulsa Tycoons: Fifth Edition — A Night of Monopoly Benefits Junior Achievement of Oklahoma.

TULSAMUSEUM.ORG

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TULSATYCOONS.COM

CREATE Benefits ahha Tulsa.

CREATEGALA.ORG

DIG: Day In the Garden Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden.

TULSABOTANIC.ORG

Electric Lime Gala Benefits Discovery Lab. DISCOVERYLAB.ORG

MAY 16-JUNE 28

MAY 17

Marcello Angelini’s Silver Celebration Benefits Tulsa Ballet.

TULSABALLET.ORG

MAY 18

Musical Mondays Concert Series Benefits LIFE Senior Services.

LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

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MAY 27-29

Reconciliation in America National Symposium Benefits John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation.

JUNE 12

5K and Fun Run Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TBHJUNIORWOMEN.COM/ FUNDRAISERS/TBH-5K

JHFCENTER.ORG

MAY 30

Golf Fore Groceries 2020 Benefits Kendall Whittier Inc. KENDALLWHITTIERINC.ORG/EVENTS

JUNE 19

TU Uncorked Benefits the Tulsa Chapter of the University of Tulsa Alumni Association.

TUALUMNI.COM/UNCORKED

JUNE TBA

Links for Little Ones Golf Tournament Benefits Little Light House Inc.

JUNE 20

Relay for Life Benefits American Cancer Society.

RELAYFORLIFE.ORG/TULSAMETROOK

LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

Press Your Luck Kaiser Rehabilitation Center’s 2012 celebration of its 40th anniversary

Benefits Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

Taste of Brookside Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa.

YST.ORG

JUNE 4

Rumble and Roll Benefits Make-A-Wish Oklahoma.

RUMBLEANDROLL.COM

JUNE 5

WALTZONTHEWILDSIDE.ORG

JUNE 21

Father’s Day Food Truck Festival Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

JUNE 22

Musical Mondays Concert Series Benefits LIFE Senior Services.

Wine, Eats and Easels Benefits Broken Arrow Neighbors.

LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

BANEIGHBORS.ORG

ZZZs in the Seas Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

JUNE 6

2007 Celebrate Cascia benefiting Cascia Hall Preparatory School

WALTZ on the Wild Side Benefits Tulsa Zoo.

JUNE 26

Bridgefest Benefits the Bridges Foundation.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

BRIDGESTULSA.ORG

Inspire: Celebrating Disability Inclusion Benefits Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges.

St. John Street Party — Tulsa Flavors Benefits Ascension St. John Foundation.

STJOHNSTREETPARTY.COM

JUNE 7

Knock Out Violence Benefits Domestic Violence Intervention Services.

JUNE 27

TULSACENTER.ORG

Summer Carnival Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center.

PATHWAYSOK.ORG/CARNIVAL

DVIS.ORG

JUNE 11

Over the Top Gala Benefits Community Service Council.

CSCTULSA.ORG

JUNE 11-12

2010 Painted Pony Ball benefiting the Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis

Over the Top Urban Rappelling Fundraiser Benefits Community Service Council.

CSCTULSA.ORG

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JULY TBA

Bingo Bash Benefits Tulsa SPCA. (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

TULSASPCA.ORG/BINGO-BASH

LA2020: The Future Is Clear • September 4-7, 2020 T-Shirt Contest • Kick-Off Celebration • Lemon-Aid Stands

SPONSOR. VOLUNTEER. DONATE. Visit thelemonaidproject.org to more info.

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2019 Monarch Ball in support of Domestic Violence Intervention Services

AUG. 7

Paws and Pictures Drive-In Movie Fundraiser Benefits Tulsa SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

Jeans and Jewels Gala Benefits Tulsa State Fair Junior Livestock Auction Corp.

TULSASPCA.ORG/PAWS-PICTURES

TULSASTATEFAIR.COM

Malicious but Delicious Benefits the Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma.

NATURE.ORG/OKLAHOMA

AUG. 8

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

Maker Faire Tulsa Benefits Fab Lab Tulsa.

TULSA.MAKERFAIRE.COM

SEPTEMBER

OBHC.ORG/EVENTS/STYLE-SHOWS

TBA

Fish and Fireworks Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

Tulsa Taller Benefits Assistance in Health Care.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

JULY 27

TULSA.AIH.ORG

Musical Mondays Concert Series Benefits LIFE Senior Services.

AUG. 14

Barbecue, Booze and Cigars, Presented by Dr. Pat Daley Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

AUGUST TBA

Gold Medal Gala Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma.

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG

AUG. 22

Salsa Festival Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

SOOK.ORG

AUG. 28

Wild Brew Benefits Sutton Avian Research Center.

WILDBREW.ORG

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Day of Caring Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. TAUW.ORG/DAYOFCARING

SEPT. 4-7

The Lemon-Aid Project Benefits Lemon-Aid Project.

THELEMONAIDPROJECT.ORG

AUG. 29

Back-to-School Style Show and Brunch Benefits Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children.

JULY 4

LIFESENIORSERVICES.ORG

ZZZs in the Seas Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

SEPT. 4-13

Restaurant Week Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

TULSAPEOPLE.COM/RESTAURANTWEEK

Bring Change Benefits Power of a Nickel.

SEPT. 10

Flight Night Benefits Tulsa Flight Night.

TULSAFLIGHTNIGHT.ORG

POWEROFANICKEL.ORG

Headliners Benefits Tulsa Press Club.

Open Door Event Benefits John 3:16 Mission.

JOHN316MISSION.ORG

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

SEPT. 14

Laps for Little Ones Benefits Little Light House Inc.

Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Restore Hope Ministries.

LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

GOLF.RESTOREHOPE.ORG

McDazzle Fun Ball Benefits Ronald McDonald House.

RMHCTULSA.ORG

SEPT. 15

Western Days Benefits Saint Simeon’s Foundation.

SAINTSIMEONS.ORG

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Benefits Alzheimer’s Association, Oklahoma Chapter.

TULSAWALK.ORG

SEPT. 17

Girls Night Out Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

OKFOODBANK.ORG/WOMENS-COUNCIL/ GIRLS-NIGHT-OUT

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VIP party in support of the 2012 Williams Route 66 Marathon

2007 Street Party Prom benefiting Street School

Route for a Cause Benefits Joy in the Cause

Luau Under the Sea Stars Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

Mini Laps Benefits Little Light House Inc.

JOYINTHECAUSE.ORG

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

LITTLELIGHTHOUSE.ORG

SEPT. 22

Shootout Against Hunger Benefits John 3:16 Mission.

Race for the Cure Tulsa Benefits Susan G. Komen Oklahoma.

Mutt Strut Benefits Domestic Violence Intervention Services.

JOHN316MISSION.ORG

KOMENOKLAHOMA.ORG

DVIS.ORG

SEPT. 24

Rock Paper Scissors Benefits Pencil Box.

Noche de Gala 30th Anniversary Benefits Hispanic American Foundation.

OCT. 8

Cooking for a Cause Benefits Iron Gate.

IRONGATETULSA.ORG/COOKINGFORACAUSE

Evening of Giving Benefits HBA Charitable Foundation.

PENCILBOXTULSA.ORG.

TULSAHBACF.COM/EVENING-OF-GIVING

The Tasting at Woodward Park Benefits Woodward Park educational programming and beautification.

SEPT. 26-27

Home Remodeling Showcase Benefits HBA Charitable Foundation.

TULSAHBA.COM/ABOUT-THE-TOUR

HAFTULSA.ORG

OCTOBER

SEPT. 25

TBA

Annual Awards Dinner Benefits Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice.

Golf Tournament Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. TAUW.ORG/GOLF

Cattle Baron’s Ball Benefits American Cancer Society.

RESONANCETULSA.ORG

CANCER.ORG

SEPT. 26

50th anniversary Gala Benefits Tulsa Community College.

Envision the Future Luncheon Benefits NewView Oklahoma.

TCC50.COM

NEWVIEWOKLAHOMA.ORG

Clary Runway Benefits Community HigherEd.

Green Leaf Gala Benefits Up With Trees.

COMMUNITYHIGHERED.ORG

GREENLEAFGALA.ORG

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OCT. 13

Lip Sync Battle Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center.

OCT. 2

PATHWAYSOK.ORG/BATTLE

OCT. 23-NOV. 11

Center Experience Benefits Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges.

Care Card Benefits Family and Children’s Services.

CARECARDOK.COM

OCT. 25

TULSACENTER.ORG/EVENT/ CENTER-EXPERIENCE

Museum Gala Benefits Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art.

OCCJOK.ORG

Stacked Deck Benefits Resonance Center for Women.

CANCER.ORG

Hues for HOPE Benefits Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders.

HUESFORHOPE.ORG

TULSAGARDENCENTER.ORG

OCT. 10

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Benefits American Cancer Society.

OCT. 3

JEWISHMUSEUMTULSA.ORG

Ascension St. John ZooRun presented by CommunityCare Benefits Tulsa Zoo.

HallowMarine Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

TULSAZOO.ORG/RUN

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

OCT. 5

Tulsa Hall of Fame Benefits Tulsa Historical Society and Museum.

TULSAHISTORY.ORG

OCT. 25-31

OCT. 27-31

HallowZOOeen Benefits Tulsa Zoo. TULSAZOO.ORG/BOO

Saturday, March 7, 2020 Cox Business Center

Friday, May 8, 2020 The Vault

Dive into unchartered waters and brainteasing fun with cocktails, dinner, live auction, team trivia, dancing and more.

Just wear white to Tulsa’s best outdoor dance party with signature craft cocktails specially created by Tulsa’s top mixologists.

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Event Chairs: Madison & Garrett Graves Presenting Pacific Sponsor:

Event Chairs: Sarah & Jared Jordan Presenting Platinum Sponsor:

Sponsor both parties and save 10% on each.

To learn more about how you can support Family & Children’s Services, please contact Tom Taylor, F&CS Chief Development Officer, at (918) 560-1243 or tataylor@fcsok.org or visit www.fcsok.org.

NOVEMBER

NOV. 5

NOV. 29

Unite!

Benefits Tulsa Area United Way.

Sips and Science Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

Darnaby Arts and Crafts Show Benefits Darnaby Elementary PTA.

TAUW.ORG/UNITE

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

DARNABYARTSANDCRAFTSSHOW.COM

Pink Ribbon Benefits Oklahoma Project Woman.

DECEMBER

TBA

First Draft Benefits Tulsa Press Club.

TULSAPRESSCLUB.ORG

Gifts of Hope Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa.

PINKRIBBONTULSA.ORG

YST.ORG

NOV. 13

National Philanthropy Day Benefits Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Giving Spirits Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

OKFOODBANK.ORG/EVENTS/ GIVINGSPIRITS/

COMMUNITY.AFPGLOBAL.ORG/ AFPOKEASTERNOKLAHOMACHAPTER/HOME

Leftover Last Waltz Benefits Woody Guthrie Center.

NOV. 14

THELEFTOVERLASTWALTZ.ORG

PAWsh Palaces Benefits Tulsa SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

TULSASPCA.ORG/PAWSHVOTING

TBA

Gift of Hope Fundraising Luncheon Benefits Tulsa Boys’ Home.

TSHA.CC

YST.ORG

DEC. 18

DEC. 1

ANIMALALLIANCEOK.ORG

SALARMYTULSA.ORG

JHFCENTER.ORG

DEC. 7

Children’s Holiday Party Benefits TSHA.

Gifts of Hope Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa.

Tulsa Women’s Auxiliary Christmas Luncheon Benefits Salvation Army.

NOV. 19

CASCIAHALL.COM

TULSABOYSHOME.ORG/HOME

Fur Ball Gala Benefits Oklahoma Alliance for Animals.

Dinner of Reconciliation Benefits John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation.

DEC. 6

Cascia Christmas Walk Benefits Cascia Hall Preparatory School.

ZZZs in the Seas Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

DEC. 19

Holiday Craft Fair Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

DEC. 5

Tulsa Leadership Luncheon Benefits Boy Scouts of America, Indian Nations Council.

OKAQUARIUM.ORG

OKSCOUTS.ORG

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There’s no other event like the Tulsa Boys’ Home’s Annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby party! All proceeds benefit Tulsa Boys’ Home to support troubled Oklahoma boys. We expect nothing short of a thrilling, sold out extravaganza for the 2020 Run for the Roses event; full of fun, food, prizes, horse racing, and more!

Our 16th Annual Run for the Roses will kick off at 1:30pm on Saturday, May 2nd, at the fabulous Pavilion at Expo Square. Festivities will conclude at approximately 5:45pm after the running of the Kentucky Derby. Our guests will enjoy the sights and sounds of Churchill Downs, including a simulcast of all afternoon Derby Day races on giant screens, along with the opportunity to place bets on all afternoon races piped in live from Churchill Downs! Our guests will also enjoy fabulous food and refreshing drinks at our open bar, thousands of fresh red roses, more than a hundred exciting silent and live auction items, and much more!

Tulsa Boys’ Home provides the highest quality residential care of young boys needing placement outside their home, for the purpose of developing well-adjusted, responsible adults, and strengthening the family. As a mainstay in Tulsa’s social services community for over 101 years, since 1918, Tulsa Boys’ Home has helped provide healing and hope for more than 13,000 troubled young boys from all 77 counties throughout the great state of Oklahoma. We focus on providing true healing and a new found sense of hope in the shattered lives of the young boys we serve. Forty of our residents are placed by the Child Welfare Division of the Department of Human Services (DHS). The other twenty-four are privately placed by parents or legal guardians.

For sponsorship or registration information regarding this year’s event, please contact Karen Clark at 918-245-0231, ext. 5004. You can also find event information on our website at www.tulsaboyshome.org!

Photos from previous Run for the Roses fundraisers may also be viewed at www.facebook.com/tulsaboyshome.

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Saturday, September 26 Cain’s Ballroom Providing “Tools for the Future!” pencilboxtulsa.org/rps

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Honoring

PHILANTHROPY Annual Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon applauds seven Tulsans.

BY KRISTI EATON

T

he Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals sponsors the National Philanthropy Day Conference and Awards Luncheon to recognize the importance of philanthropy in the community.

Every year, the organization tries to shine a spotlight on those helping improve the community.

“By recognizing some of the amazing philanthropic efforts of both individuals and organizations, we hope to inspire others,” says Ashli Sims, 2019 National Philanthropy Day chairwoman. “Philanthropy is contagious: the more good you do; the more you want to do; and even more people want to join you.

“I believe the more you see examples of philanthropy in our community, the more you want to participate in those activities or start one of your own.”

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ROBIN BALLENGER

Outstanding Fundraising for Diversity and Inclusion As president of the Flint Family Foundation and as an individual donor, Ballenger says she has the privilege of helping nonprofits from both directions.

She has served on several boards, which helped her learn about the nonprofit world from the inside out.

“I have huge admiration for all the good people in Tulsa who are employed by nonprofits and who work so tirelessly for them,” she says. “This is work that requires dedication and vast reserves of energy and commitment. I salute those who dedicate their lives to our nonprofits.”

Ballenger is especially grateful for those at Tulsa Community College who nominated her for the honor.

Through the Flint Foundation, Ballenger funds a variety of organizations, but she says she is most passionate about nonprofits

that focus on establishing equity and diversity throughout Tulsa.

“It seems to me that without a rigorous commitment to equality, Tulsa will not be an energized and thriving home for us all,” she says. “Tulsa is a diverse city now, and we are so much the better for having many voices and points of view to contribute to our vision for tomorrow. We cannot afford to ignore a single one of these voices.”

STEFFANIE BONNER

Outstanding Professional Fundraiser Bonner says her true passion is giving back to her community. “Working in fundraising is the vehicle to match that passion,” says vice president of resource development with the Tulsa Regional Chamber.

Bonner has been directly involved in

JOSH NEW

The National Philanthropy Day Award Winners were recognized at a Nov. 15 luncheon at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown. Pictured are Steffanie Bonner, Outstanding Fundraising Professional; Robin Ballenger, Outstanding Fundraising for Diversity and Inclusion; Bill Major, executive director of Zarrow Family Foundations, Pillar Award; Jill Thomas, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser; Burt Holmes, Outstanding Philanthropist; Becky Frank, Community Impact Award; and Monica Champ, Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Oklahoma Chapter president.

nonprofit fundraising for the past 20 years, including working with nonprofits that aid elderly individuals, children’s programs and now, through her Chamber work, the greater Tulsa community and region.

“This award is about more than just raising money,” she says. “It’s about a dedication to my profession and my fellow fundraisers. Working in a philanthropic field is about people giving what they can to help one another.”

For Bonner, philanthropy and nonprofit fundraising are about serving and giving back to her neighbors, she says, adding: “It’s about making a difference for the betterment of my community.”

Considering herself a generalist, Bonner excels in annual giving, capital campaigns, major gifts and planned giving.

“My strength, as well as my greatest pleasure, is when I can match a community need with a donor,” she says. “It’s a winwin situation when a donor’s needs are met and the community is improved.”

BECKY FRANK

Community Impact Award Having worked at the Tulsa Area United Way from 1986-1994, Frank says she feels a great connection to the local nonprofit community.

Over the years, she has volunteered for a number of charitable organizations, and currently serves on the boards of Tulsa Community Foundation, the Tulsa Foundation, Oklahoma Arts Council and Tulsa Regional Chamber.

“I’m particularly attracted to the fundraising aspect of working with nonprofits and the donor development process,” she says. “It’s exciting to introduce donors to nonprofits whose missions align with the donor’s interests and to witness how they help and support each other; finding that perfect match.”

Frank is humbled by the recognition.

“Receiving the Community Impact Award is meaningful to me and, more than any-

thing, is a reminder to me to on a daily basis to be intentional, purposeful and bold in serving others,” she says.

“We are fortunate to live and work in a community that has such a wonderful spirit of giving and taking care of our own,” Frank adds. “When we have the good fortune to live, work and play in a community like Tulsa, we also have a responsibility to give back.”

BURT HOLMES

Outstanding Philanthropist Although honored to be named Tulsa’s Outstanding Philanthropist by the AFP, Holmes is quick to say, “I’ve never thought of myself as a philanthropist. The word doesn’t apply to me.”

The reality is starkly different.

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of QuikTrip Corp. and founder of Burt P. Holmes and Associates, which later became The Holmes Organisation, a general insurance brokerage, has devoted significant proceeds from those two business successes to provide financial support to, as he puts it, “things that interest me.” Among those “things” have been generous gifts of money and leadership to the University of Tulsa, his alma mater; Gilcrease Museum; the Tulsa Botanic Garden; and, of late, the Reed Community Foundation in north Tulsa.

“My friend Pat Woodrum introduced me to the idea of a Tulsa Botanic Garden,” Holmes remembers. “She emphasized Tulsa was the only city of its size without a botanic garden. I liked the idea because a botanic garden has an educational component to it.”

Holmes says he made an early donation to the Garden, but the project truly came to life for him “when Gentner Drummond donated 170 acres of his Osage County land for it.” Holmes became a significant fundraiser and donor for what he now believes “is a wonderful place and a major asset for Tulsa.”

Holmes’ current giving interest is helping support Keith Reed’s efforts to create a robust after-school program in north Tulsa for the children of single mothers.

“Keith is a social worker at heart and, through his Reed Community Foundation, the after-school program he has started is impacting up to 90 kids each day,” Holmes says. “I’m happy to be providing some needed support and structure to strengthen the Foundation’s program and make it sustainable.”

JILL THOMAS

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Thomas has been involved in the Tulsa nonprofit world for more than three decades.

She started volunteering with the Tulsa Area United Way as a member of the committee that annually reviewed agency requests for funding. This led her to be introduced to many nonprofits in the Tulsa area in which she has become involved: Family and Children’s Services, Tulsa Town Hall and the Alzheimer’s Association with her husband, Bob Thomas.

“I appreciate receiving this recognition,” she says. “I have been inspired to 24 TULSAPEOPLE CHARITABLE EVENTS REGISTRY 2020

be engaged in making a difference in our community from the actions of so many in my lifetime including my parents, Ann and Fred Nelson; my husband, Bob; and many others within our community.”

The Thomases have advocated for the Alzheimer’s Association for more than 20 years. Jill also counsels other agencies, including the Mental Health Association Oklahoma and A New Leaf, which benefits people with developmental disabilities.

“I am particularly passionate about working on causes which benefit individuals who for whatever reason, are unable to advocate for themselves,” she says.

MACKENZIE TOLIVER

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Toliver might be the youngest among the nonprofit winners, but her resumé is no less outstanding. Since her freshman year of high school, Toliver has devoted nearly 600 hours to Tulsa’s nonprofit community.

In the past three years, and now a freshman at Vanderbilt University, she has served on the Junior Board of Emergency Infant Services as treasurer, vice president and president.

The mission of EIS is to provide basic needs for children 5 and under. The Junior Board consists of high-achieving high school students from across the Tulsa metro area. As a board, it hosts Babypalooza, which is an annual local fundraiser, and fundraises throughout the year in various other innovative ways.

“We met our goal of $30,000 my first year, surpassed the $40,000 goal in my second year by $10,000, and now as president, I plan to set and exceed even higher goals in 2019,” she says.

Toliver also has participated in the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, a local youth development program that teaches leadership, philanthropy and self-awareness through the creation of a social entrepreneurship project.

If you’re interested in nominating someone for a 2020 National Philanthropy Day Award, email NPD Chairwoman Shelley Holmes at sholmes@tandcschool.org.

“This feels as though someone has tapped me on the shoulder and said: ‘We see you. We see the work that you’re doing.

We appreciate you,’” she says. “It is honestly one of the greatest feelings in the world.”

ZARROW FAMILY FOUNDATIONS Pillar Award

From helping the homeless to the mentally ill to Tulsa’s youngest residents, the three Zarrow Family Foundations — Zarrow Families Foundation, the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation and the Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation — have been synonymous with giving for years. All are headquartered and managed by the family office.

Each reflects the Zarrow family’s devotion to the Jewish ideal of tzedakah, or righteous giving, focused primarily on Tulsa, the state of Oklahoma and Israel.

The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve the physical and intellectual lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people through alleviating and preventing homelessness, reducing hunger in Oklahoma, improving indigent health care and funding broad operating support for Tulsa’s social service providers.

The Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation, meanwhile, supports individuals and families facing mental illness and physical or medical challenges, and focuses on eradicating homelessness.

The foundations fund the Zarrow Mental Health Symposium hosted by the Mental Health Association Oklahoma, as well as a decades-long commitment to Gilcrease Museum. The Mental Health Symposium was inspired by Maxine and Jack Zarrow’s daughter, Kathy, who struggled with mental health herself.

“We want to thank the Association of Fundraising Professionals for honoring the Zarrow Family Foundations with the Pillar Award,” says Bill Major, executive director of the Zarrow Family Foundations. “What those of us on the giving side of philanthropy know is that if there were not high performing nonprofits out there doing the work every day, funders would not be able to make a meaningful investment in the critical services needed in our community.” TP

5 0 TH A N N I V E R S A R Y G A L A S AV E T H E D A T E SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Plan to join us Sept. 26, 2020 for a special 50th Anniversary Vision Dinner Gala.

We will celebrate TCC’s 50 Notable Alumni with a splendid evening in the new Grand Hall at COX Business Center.

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You can be the difference between an empty plate and a full one.

Iron Gate’s mission is simple: we feed the hungry and homeless of Tulsa every day.

Iron Gate has three main programs: • Daily Community Meal • Grocery Pantry • Kid’s Pack Program Whether a hot meal, bag of groceries or a snack pack, we feed the hungry. Some of the world’s problems seem impossible. This one is not. This is a problem you can help solve by joining Iron Gate in feeding the hungry.

Since opening our new building August 26, 2019, Iron Gate has served almost 90,000 meals. We can’t do it without supporters like you. You can help feed the hungry by attending our annual Cooking for a Cause event on October 8, 2020.

Enjoy some of Tulsa’s top culinary talent and help feed our neighbors in need.

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Friday Gallery Series 8 p.m., Jan. 31, $35 ahha Tulsa, 101 E. Archer St. chambermusictulsa.org

NEW YEAR

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Ring in the New Year at Duet by enjoying a delicious meal, having a drink (or a few) and watching the most captivating performer in Tulsa, Branjae. Duet welcomes the new year with this blowout party from 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day! $45.

DUETJAZZ.COM After you ring in the New Year all night long, you’re going to need a hangover cure. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., has the perfect fix: the Hangover Ball at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 1. Grab some barbecue from Burn Co. and enjoy performances by Mike McClure, Cody Canada and many more. $22-$42. CAINSBALLROOM.COM

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AMERICANA The Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa presents the Tulsa Dog Show on Jan. 11-12 in the Exchange Center of Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., for the first time in five years. The weekend includes all-breed dog shows, best puppy and pee wee competitions, and plenty of cute, fuzzy faces. $6, adults; free, 10 and under.

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Blue Man Group comes to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St., from Jan. 20-22 to perform its new show: “Speechless.”

Watch the silent Blue Men portray moments based in joy, art, music and hilarious absurdity. $25-$75. TULSAPAC.COM BLUE WITH ENVY

Cirque du Soleil: AXEL Comes to the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., on Jan. 16 to deliver world-class ice skating with breathtaking acrobatics through a story of friends who are passionate about live music and graphic arts. $38-$120. BOKCENTER.COM ICE & ACROBATS

The Tulsa Ballet performs Peter and the Wolf on Jan. 17-18, at the Anne and Henry Zarrow Performance Studio, 1901 W. New Orleans St., Broken Arrow. With a run time of 45 minutes, this performance is the perfect way to spend the morning. It also is ideal for ballet’s youngest fans, so be sure to bring the kid. $10. TULSABALLET.ORG Mandolin Orange stops at Cain’s Ballroom at 8 p.m., Jan. 19, to deliver their warm folksy ballads ahead of their new release “Tides of a Teardrop,” which is due out Feb. 1. Read more about the duo on p. 34. $20-$38. CAINSBALLROOM.COM

Learn to shimmy and shake at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. Fourth St., on Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the nonprofit’s free salsa dance classes! No experience or partner is required, but you should wear comfy clothes so you can get your groove on. OKEQ.ORG DANCE

The Vanguard, 222 N. Main St., delivers a night filled with post-hardcore, art-punk, hip-hop, pop-punk and more at 7 p.m., Jan. 17. This all local show features Outline in Color headlining after performances from Rose Gold, Yung Trunkz, When the Clock Strikes, the Noise Estate and Anchorway. $15. THEVANGUARDTULSA.COM

BREAD MAKING

Cat Cox of Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy comes to Mother Road Market, 1124 S. Lewis Ave., at 11 a.m., Jan. 25, to teach Intro to Sourdough Bread Magic. This five-hour class will instruct attendees how to hand-mix dough, shape loaves and make the perfect sourdough bread sure to impress your friends and family. $150.

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The Friday Gallery Series combines music and art in a four-concert series, which allows attendees to experience chamber music in an intimate, art-filled setting. The third event in the series will showcase the Daedalus Quartet at 8 p.m., but wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 7 p.m. During the music, attendees can wander ahha to appreciate the art as music fills the space, creating a one-of-a-kind experience.

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MAN OF MANY WORDS For 10 years Booksmart Tulsa, the Tulsa Literary Coalition and Magic City Books have reinvigorated Tulsa as a literary city.

Tulsan of the Year Jeff Martin is to thank for that.

BY CONNIE CRONLEY

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It’s easy to think of Jeff Martin as the weird kid who exasperated his teachers because he liked to read but wouldn’t do his schoolwork and talked all the time.

Which is fairly spot on.

What would his teachers think to see him now as the 39-year-old, pencil-thin, exceedingly loquacious man with a distinctive hipster style — skinny pants, skinny ties, cardigan sweaters and pink shoes — who has propelled Tulsa to literary prominence?

Martin’s Booksmart Tulsa and Magic City Books have presented more than 1,000 author events in the past 10 years.

All of this without him being paid for the work.

Not paid?

“Not a single dime,” he says. “Ever.”

His “Museum Confidential” podcast, founded by his employer, Philbrook Museum of Art, is beginning its third season with thousands of fans.

Martin’s love of books, Tulsa and making things happen has elevated the cultural reputation of the community, and that is why he is named TulsaPeople Magazine’s Tulsan of the Year.

Martin is the fi rst to say he hasn’t done this alone. He had a gifted business partner in the late Cindy Hulsey, and he has talented, hard-working collaborators and colleagues, but others know he is the one with the dreams and the drive. Bestselling author Claire Dederer wrote Martin is “single-handedly bringing all kinds of authors to Tulsa and, what’s more, getting Tulsans to come see the authors.”

How has he done this? Mega-bestselling author David Sedaris, a Magic City advisory board member, says, “Jeff Martin doesn’t seem to know what ‘No’ means. ‘Not now’ is vague to him, as well. It’s pretty amazing how he makes things happen.”

Growing up Martin was born and raised in Tulsa, where books were an important part of the family. “I was read to a lot as a kid, especially by my dad,” Martin says. Teacher reviews noted his potential, but Martin didn’t like school and was not a good student. In the fi fth and sixth grades he was often disciplined for not turning in his schoolwork. “I lived in my own imagination,” he says. “I loved the social thing, roaming the halls.”

All through high school in Bixby, he worked in a video store. “Best job I ever had,” he recalls. “We watched movies and ate candy all day.” For a while Martin’s goal was to be a screenwriter. Writing was always his first passion. Especially poetry. He tried college, but realized it wasn’t for him.

For nine years he worked at Barnes and Noble at East 41st Street and South Yale Avenue, where he learned to arrange book signings and author events and saw the bookstore become something of a community center. The bookstore is also where he met his wife, Molly, co-owner of Antoinette Baking Co. The couple married in 56

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On Oct. 5, Magic City Books welcomed MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow to Tulsa for the launch of her new book, “Blowout.” It was a capacity crowd of approximately 3,000 at Union High School’s Multipurpose Actvity Center.

2005 and share a passion for leaving their mark on Tulsa.

For Martin, it meant building his own book community.

A new kind of author event “Book clubs are often older people sitting around in boring discussions that erode into social events,” Martin says.

Early in 2009, he and then-downtown business owner Mary Beth Babcock wanted a book club for an audience their age — 28 or 29 — so they staged BookPub, a citywide event featuring an author, books and beer at downtown McNellie’s Pub. They had no money for advertising and gambled on social media and word of mouth; some 300 people showed up.

Th is would grow into Booksmart Tulsa, a project to present author events. “Tulsa is a literary town,” Booksmart’s website says. “Always has been. Our job is to keep it that way.”

Martin is following in the tradition of iconic Tulsa booksellers Lewis Meyer with his Peoria Avenue book shop, Steve Stephenson of Steve’s

Sundry on South Harvard Avenue and Teresa Miller, director emerita of the Center for Poets and Writers at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa.

Tulsans love visiting writers. The University of Tulsa has long presented authors such as J.M. Coetzee and Seamus Heaney for public lectures, and the popular Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award annually brings writers such as the revered Eudora Welty and the wildly popular John Grisham.

For a dozen years, Miller’s annual Celebration of Books hosted dozens of writers each year for book lovers who convened on the campus.

She featured Tulsa-based writers such as Darcy O’Brien, William Bernhardt and Clifton Taulbert, as well as national and international writers Alice Walker, Frank McCourt, Amy Tan, Edward Albee, Pat Conroy and more. “Jeff has taken the tradition and made it flourish in a way only he could,” Miller says. “Even though he is younger than I am, I consider him my mentor.”

“Some people think all literary events are dry, stuff y affairs, but Jeff does things off the wall and with a sense of humor,” says Scott Gregory, Magic City board member. That makes all the difference. As Dederer wrote in her “Love and Trouble” memoir, “You can get authors to go anywhere, to the ends of the earth, to Tulsa even;

What three writers would you invite to a literary dinner?

Joan Didion, James Baldwin, Gay Talese.

Jeff Martin works with KWGS’ Scott Gregory to create the “Museum Confidential” podcast.

Who is your favorite author?

If forced to choose, which is nearly impossible, it is Richard Brautigan. He wrote between the Beat and Hippy eras — poetry, novels, short stories. He had the most unique take on the world.

How many books do you read a month?

Four or five for pleasure. For work, 20-25, but that’s more like skimming.

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Cindy Hulsey and Jeff Martin during construction of Magic City Books

it’s getting their audience to leave the house that’s difficult.”

Martin does it by what he calls “curating the experience” — putting the author into the right space with atmospheric appeal. A poet is often presented in a smaller venue, whereas Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, launched her new cookbook at Cain’s Ballroom in 2012.

Ambassador Samantha Power and novelist Alexander McCall Smith both drew large crowds at Congregation B’nai Emunah, Randy Krehbiel and his book “Tulsa 1921” had an overflow audience at the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, and David Grann’s fi rst Tulsa appearance for “Killers of the Flower Moon” fi lled the OSU-Tulsa auditorium. Other common locations are All Souls Unitarian Church, Harwelden Mansion and Circle Cinema.

When Central Library closed for renovation, Martin spray painted it with graffiti to represent a raw fight club for Chuck Palahniuk, author of “Fight Club,” and 1,000 people attended what was called an adult pajama party at the Library.

He put eccentric actor Crispin Glover, of “Back to the Future” fi lm fame, in the unconventional Nightingale Theater one July when the temperature was 102 degrees and the building’s air conditioning was out. People lined up at noon for the 8

p.m. curtain. The program lasted until 2 a.m. “It turned into sort of a Woodstock event,” Martin says. “It was wild. People still ask me when we’re bringing him back.”

Day job Martin does have a day job. For 10 years he has been communications manager at Philbrook Museum of Art. When Philbrook President and Director Scott Stulen came to Tulsa in 2016 he inherited Martin, and says the two of them are a good fit. “We’re very similar,” Stulen says. Both like creative ideas and events that are fun and engaging. “I have been the Jeff at lots of places I worked,” Stulen says. Currently, the two of them are doing readings at local schools from Katie Turner’s new book “The Cat Who Got Framed,” featuring one of Philbrook’s famous garden cats.

It was Stulen’s curated “Museum Confidential” exhibit at Philbrook that launched the podcast by the same name, a behind-the-scenes look at museums hosted by Martin. The podcast was such a hit, Public Radio Tulsa’s Scott Gregory became producer and collaborator to continue the series. They have gone beyond Tulsa to produce

What do you do to relax?

I play the piano almost every day. I make a concentrated effort not to have a lunch meeting and not to read work-related material at lunch. I take that hour for myself. I’m out every night and engage with dozens of people every day. It can be draining. I need to resuscitate my soul.

Your wife, Molly Martin, co-owns Antoinette Baking Co. How do you stay so thin?

I don’t particularly like sweets.

Do you have any pet peeve about Tulsa?

I absolutely do. It’s the lack of city esteem. No point of pride.

We’re not a second-tier city.

And you really aren’t paid for Booksmart or Magic City?

Never a dime. I don’t measure success in money or accolades, but in terms of what’s important to me, I’m the richest person in the city.

If you could be a character in any movie, which movie would you choose?

I would be Robert Redford’s character Roy Hobbs in “The Natural.”

What is your favorite spot at Philbook?

I work at the most beautiful place in town.

Paradise is two steps away. My favorite place is outside on the grounds.

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podcasts from New York City, New Orleans, Denver and elsewhere. The podcast airs twice a month on Public Radio Tulsa, and every time it appears on iTunes and Spotify, it gets 20,000 or more listens.

Learn more about the Tulsan of the Year in the Jan. 1 episode of Tulsa Talks, available wherever you listen to podcasts or at TulsaPeople.com/podcast.

“The ‘Museum Confidential’ podcast is now nationally known and lets Philbrook be known to new national audiences. I am blown away by the caliber of guests he can attract for Booksmart Tulsa. Philbrook loves hosting events when art and literature align. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

SCOTT STULEN, Philbrook Museum of Art president and director “Jeff is a beacon — a bright, shining light of energy, smarts, humor, warmth and relentless drive to make and keep our fair city of Tulsa a literary oasis. Many of the authors that Tulsa Literary Coalition (Booksmart Tulsa and Magic City Books) brings to town comment on how pleasantly surprised they are by what they find once they get here. Jeff is our ambassador to this world of arts and culture.”

JOHN SCHUMANN, M.D., president of University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and Literary Coalition/Magic City board member

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For some, Martin’s stellar accomplishment is Magic City Books in the downtown Arts District at 221 E. Archer St. In 2015 Martin began talking with Cindy Hulsey about his romantic notion of opening an independent bookstore. Hulsey, then Tulsa City-County Library’s director of adult services, was older than Martin, but the two had a strong connection through the power of books. She had worked in the securities field for 17 years when she switched careers, got a master’s degree to pursue her passion in literature and reading, and became a librarian. Then she gave up that secure job so she and Martin could form the Tulsa Literary Coalition as the non-

“We love our electronics, but we also still love picking a good book off a shelf. Magic City Books provides all of that, and so much more. Jeff Martin has raised the literary profile for our region and truly made Tulsa a destination of choice for author tours. And that’s great news for Tulsa. Across our nation, the cities that have seen the most growth are also the cities with the strongest quality of life. Magic City Books and Booksmart Tulsa help ensure we have the kind of thoughtful culture today’s business leaders and talented workers seek.”

MIKE NEAL, president and CEO of Tulsa Regional Chamber “We have the opportunity to have a positive effect on lives in our community. Our north star is Cindy Hulsey, co-founder of Magic City Books. Her guiding principle — and ours at Magic City Books — is, ‘Books can change lives.’ I know, because they changed mine.”

PAT CAWIEZELL, Magic City Books buyer and author program coordinator

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“Jeff has great energy fueled by his passionate commitment to what he is doing. Booksmart Tulsa and Magic City Books are changing the way people feel about Oklahoma. Writers come and then share what they have seen. This is a big deal because the state still has some stereotypes to overcome.”

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“Active, engaged communities have active, engaged independent bookstores. Jeff has taken this truth to heart; he has built upon it, he has cultivated it. That’s pretty much the story of the rise and vitality of Magic City Books. The all-important precursor for that success has been the Booksmart Tulsa series, his brilliant, homegrown brainchild. He has tangibly enriched the cultural life of the city.”

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Martin wanted a big name for the first Magic City author event on June 15, 2016, so he got the biggest: Stephen King. Cain’s Ballroom sold out of more than 1,000 tickets in less than one minute. Martin’s long list of visiting writers includes Salman Rushdie (also on the store’s advisory board), Elizabeth Gilbert, Jodi Picoult, Stacey Abrams, Jonathan Lethem, Walter Mosley, Lisa See, T. C. Boyle, Ian Frazier, Delia Ephron and hundreds more writers of cookbooks, mysteries, literary fiction, science, memoir, poetry and nonfiction. “I draw the line at romance novels. I have to draw the line somewhere,” Martin says.

He even brought controversial writer James Frey, who blurbed Martin’s own fabricated memoir “My Dog Ate My Nobel Prize,” with this inside joke: “Jeff Martin is a first-class liar. Even better than me.”

The “special sauce” Martin puts on authors’ visits to Tulsa is what he calls “double exposure,” exposing the author to the city to make the trip more than a cut-and-paste book signing. “I don’t show them only the shiny objects or the Chamber of Commerce tour. I show them who we are and what we represent, the real Tulsa: the Owen Park area, oilfields on Southwest Boulevard, East 11th Street with empty motels and car dealerships, along with Cain’s Ballroom, the Center of the Universe, the Atlas Building and Tulsa’s Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house.

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“It’s a wonderful thing Jeff is doing for Tulsa. It’s fantastic.

It helps our sales, too. People came in to buy Rachel Maddow books here, too. Books are books.”

GALE COURTNEY, Barnes and Noble assistant manager

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“Jeff Martin has done a truly remarkable job — for many years — in bringing to Tulsa more literary talent than has visited any other city our size. And he has studied (or feigned knowledge of) the complete biography of virtually every author he has interviewed, drawing out interesting observations and not stepping on the lines of his guest. With Magic City books, he and (Literary Coalition Vice President) Susan Mase have given Tulsa the best of a dying breed, a local bookstore in which you can touch and discuss a book, meet authors and receive recommendations consistent with your preferences. Lewis Meyer is smiling.”

GEORGE KAISER, businessman and philanthropist

Six times a year, Magic City Books partners with Gilcrease Museum to create a book club inspired by art in the permanent collection or temporary exhibit. In the spring, Magic City Books will connect a Chamber Music Tulsa performance with a reading of Langston Hughes’ poetry.

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profit umbrella for Magic City Books. “If she had said no, I would not have done it,” Martin says.

Hulsey and her husband, Shannon, figured out how to do it, Martin says, and after two years of planning and construction, Magic City Books opened in November 2017. “One of the top days of my life,” Martin says. People stood outside and cheered.

Tragically, Hulsey died in September 2018 of a brain tumor at age 58. “Earth shattering,” Martin says of the loss. “I miss her every day. She was a friend and my partner in the biggest thing I’ve ever done. I just had to carry on as a tribute to her. That was my motivation. Now it’s a legacy project.”

Being a nonprofit is one unique feature of Magic City Books. Funds are funneled back into author events and story times, says Pat Cawiezell, the store’s buyer and author program coordinator. Being an independent bookstore is another distinction and influences the inventory chosen for Tulsa tastes. Tulsa readers respond to national issues, public health, politics and social justice, but also have a special interest in books about this community, Cawiezell says. “‘Lost Restaurants of Tulsa’ by Rhys Martin was so popular. The high demand even took the publisher by surprise.” The book is now in its ninth printing.

Magic City is the official book source for Booksmart Tulsa events. “‘An Evening with Rachel Maddow’ was far and away our biggest sales event,” Cawiezell says. The MSNBC host and author launched her new book “Blowout” at a capacity crowd at Union High School’s Multipurpose Activity Center on Oct. 5 and sold 2,800 books.

As a good citizen, Magic City partners with other nonprofits and sells books connected with events of organizations such as Hospice of Green Country, Tulsa Town Hall, Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, OSU-Tulsa’s Business Forum (which will present Martha Stewart this April) and others.

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Mary Athens

March 11, 1929-Aug. 7, 2019 COMMUNITY ARTS ADVOCATE

LIVES WELL LIVED Journalists, musicians, public servants, artists and arts supporters, and other Tulsans who loved their city enough to help make it a better community are all part of this year’s compendium of losses to Tulsa. They truly epitomized Lives Well Lived.

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She helped establish the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa and was a tireless advocate of civil rights. Although arts were her passion — including the Tulsa Opera board — her interests were diverse: Planned Parenthood, the Parent Child Center of Tulsa, the University of Tulsa McFarlin Fellows, the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation and political activity.

“Mary was a stalwart supporter of the arts and one of the leading ladies involved in the very early stages of the Arts and Humanities Council, so she totally understood the importance of arts, arts in education, and arts simply add beauty to the world. Her passing leaves a hole in our hearts, and a hole in our community. That kind of vision, that kind of determination, that kind of support to be found in one person is rare. She was the embodiment of what a good citizen should be.”

— KEN BUSBY, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF TULSA

Sally Bright

June 7, 1935-Aug. 3, 2019 COLUMNIST, OUR LIVELY LANGUAGE

She loved the English language and all its eccentricities. She helped others appreciate it through teaching — at Edison High School and Tulsa Community College, but particularly through her Tulsa World column, “Our Lively Language,” which she began in 1978 and where she answered questions about usage for nearly 30 years. In one, she noted, “English is a living language because it continues to add words and change.” Among her accolades, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named her the 1998 Oklahoma Professor of the Year. She also changed lives. (See one student’s tribute at tulsapeople.com/sallybright.)

“Librarians were faithful readers of Our Lively Language.

Sally’s favorite Friends (of the Library) project was its Adult Creative Writing Contest. She enjoyed reading the entries and discovering new talented writers. She always encouraged her students to utilize our wonderful library services.”

— GRETCHEN HANNAFELD, FORMER LIAISON, FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

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ATHENS: COURTESY KEN BUSBY; BRIGHT: COURTESY TULSA WORLD; CLARK: COURTESY HILARY CLARK; GATCHELL: TULSAWORLD.COM; GRANT: COURTESY BETH PARKER; GREGORY: COURTESY SCOTT GREGORY/KWGS

Thomas “Tom” Clark June 6, 1941-Nov. 25, 2019

June 1, 1920-Dec. 5, 2018

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FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARGARET HUDSON PROGRAM

NOTED REALTOR

Along with his business, Clark gave his time to his state and community, serving 14 years on the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, as well as on the Oklahoma Film Commission, as president of the Tulsa Boys’ Home, and on the executive committee of the Tulsa Aerospace Alliance.

Her community involvement focused on human needs. As program coordinator for the National Conference of Christians and Jews — now OCCJ — she helped deal with issues such as fair housing, police-community relations, civil rights, religion and education. She was the fi rst executive director for what is now the Human Rights Commission, and was among those who created the Margaret Hudson Program for teen parents. In 1977, she pursued her dream to become a deacon of the Episcopal Church and spent 20-plus years volunteering in that capacity.

He served both his profession and the community.

He and his firm were part of many land transactions such as Woodland Hills Mall, but he also donated his expertise to nonprofits. A former board president of the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors, he was the recipient of numerous professional honors. A passion for education led him and his wife to raise funds to establish Town and Country School, where he later served on the board. He also served on the board of Monte Cassino.

“I sat next to Tom for 13 years as an OU Regent and got to know him very well. He was intense when he had to be, supportive when he needed to be, and always put the University first. His first love was OU athletics, and he was a strong supporter of OU’s flight program. He also held David Boren in high esteem. Being appointed to the Board introduced him to Cameron University and to Rogers State University, and he considered them both assets for the state of Oklahoma, particularly in accommodating non-traditional students. We didn’t always agree, but we were able to work together to find what was best for the Universities we governed.”

— JON R. STUART, REGENT, 2002-2016

Sam Daniel

Dec. 20, 1932-July 14, 2019 NOTED ATTORNEY

Best known for his expertise in business litigation and family law, he also was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. His community work bent in that direction, including NatureWorks, the Nature Conservancy, the Sutton Avian Research Center and Woolaroc.

“Sam had an encyclopedic memory for jokes. He had a joke for every occasion and could call up a joke from the depths of memory to fit any and every subject that might arise in any conversation. Jokes were not the only things that filled Sam’s memory bank. His knowledge of the law was amazing. Sam was the best of all mentors. He worked with scores of new lawyers during his more than 60 years as an attorney and, in each case taught, trained and encouraged them, including me.”

— DOUG DODD, ATTORNEY AND FRIEND

“Lois was a person who truly served. She founded the Margaret Hudson home for young unwed mothers and served as an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church.

Deacons are called to serve primarily outside the church and to keep the church informed of the needs of the world.

Lois did that in spades.”

— REV. JACK POWERS, RETIRED RECTOR, TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Shan Goshorn

July 3, 1957-Dec. 1, 2018

July 10,1930-July 24, 2019

“Robert E. Grant personified what it means to be a gentle man, as well as what it means to be a gentleman. Whether in his personal life, or in business, people knew that when they were interacting with Bobby that he would exude a kindness and sense of integrity that is sorely lacking in today’s world. He remained constant and clear-minded across all manner of situations. Though it sounds like a contradiction, it was precisely because Bobby was gentle, that he attracted the trust of others. He was consistent, reliable and steady.”

— CATHY GRANT, NIECE

Robert “Bob” Gregory

CHEROKEE ARTIST AND ADVOCATE

July 27, 1931-Nov. 6, 2019

A multimedia artist, her prize-winning work highlighted human rights and Native American issues. Her groundbreaking basket work, based on careful research, wove in political, social and cultural commentary. Her art is part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Institution, which awarded her a Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship. Her love of animals and birds led her to become a federally certified wildlife rehabilitator.

Starting in radio at age 19, he went on to be a familiar face to viewers of KTUL-TV news from the early 1960s through the mid-1980s. During that time he did a three-year stint for CBS News in Washington. At KTUL, he wrote and hosted the popular “Oil in Oklahoma” series, which later became a book, and created other award-winning documentaries. After retirement, he wrote a book about baseball legend Dizzy Dean.

“Friendship with Shan was safe, sacred ground founded on unconditional love. Sister-friends for 36 years, side-byside we shared life’s cycles from young women to grandmothers. Is this the end? Of course not. Donadagohvi …

Cherokee for ’til we meet again, because there is no word for goodbye.”

— ROBIN GREEN TILLY, ARTIST AND BEST FRIEND

LONGTIME BROADCASTER, AUTHOR

“We were friendly competitors. His legacy should be to make his documentaries on ‘Oil in Oklahoma’ required viewing for anyone interested in Oklahoma history.”

— CLAYTON VAUGHN, FORMER KOTV ANCHOR AND FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

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Dave Lawson

Nov. 13, 1932-Aug. 24, 2019

Dec. 1, 1952-April 4, 2019

Sept. 30, 1947-Feb. 12, 2019

FORMER EXECUTIVE EDITOR, TULSA WORLD

LONGTIME TULSA COUNTY CLERK

A distinguished, pioneering journalist, he covered racial turmoil as an Associated Press reporter. As New Jersey bureau chief, he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for a task force he created to evaluate that state. He joined the Tulsa World in 1975 and became executive editor in 1981. He served on several community boards, including time chairing Goodwill Industries and serving as president of Tulsa Zoo Friends.

The fi rst woman to serve as Tulsa County Court Clerk, Howe-Smith spent her entire working life — 45 years — in the court clerk’s office; 24 as its leader. She was its warm public face, and also the driver behind implementing processes that considered the human factor. Th rough her leadership, processes changed so that citizens could pay fees over time, and because she believed no child should suffer, hardship cases were given a temporary reprieve.

FORMER CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY OF TULSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

“Bob Haring was a consummate journalist who cared about his community. He wanted readers to know that Tulsa and Tulsans were important to their local newspaper and he spent a lot of time organizing and promoting events that included Tulsa and the Tulsa World. Bob was proud of his adopted hometown. And he made sure everyone knew it.”

— SUSAN ELLERBACH, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, TULSA WORLD

Suzanne Holloway

“Sally was a change agent and force at Tulsa County throughout her tenure as the Court Clerk. She was also engaging and supportive when I came in as a newcomer.

I knew Sally would always have a kind word. What most people don’t know is that Sally was the leadership behind reforms and modernization of the Court Clerk offices statewide.”

— KAREN KEITH, TULSA COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Aug. 10, 1961-Dec. 9, 2018

LONGTIME FOOD CRITIC, TULSA WORLD

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CITY OF TULSA

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the second female editor of its newspaper, the Oklahoma Daily, she became well known to Tulsans with her column “Chef ’s Choice.” There, she did more than critique cuisine. She took a personal approach, reporting on the families who owned the restaurants and the foods they offered, hoping, she said, to “stretch our palates and broaden our appreciation of other cultures.”

Known for his quick wit, good judgment and sound advice, he worked 43 years for the City, rising through the ranks to be named its finance director in 1993. He was a reservoir of institutional knowledge and a man of high expectations, who friends say loved his city and the people who served it. To honor him, in 2018, Mayor G.T. Bynum renamed the Tulsa Blue Award for Public Service Excellence for Kier.

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“Among several people in Tulsa whose lives were disrupted by a tragic plane crash 33 years ago, Dave lost a business partner, and I lost a mother and father. Before that accident I barely knew Dave. Afterward, he took the lead in shepherding my sister and I into adulthood. No one could have possibly expected Dave to give of himself all that he did. He changed our lives.”

— KEITH C. GODDARD, CEO, CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.

Mike Kier

July 16, 1914-Dec. 25, 2018

“I took Mrs. Holloway’s place as restaurant critic at the Tulsa World when she retired in late 1999 at the age of 85.

She was one of the kindest, classiest and most talented persons I ever have known. Great cook, too. She took time to show me how she approached reviewing restaurants, which was invaluable to me, and we kept in touch over the years. I miss our conversations about food and restaurants and interesting people we knew in the business.”

— SCOTT CHERRY, FOOD CRITIC, TULSA WORLD

Unfailingly pleasant, personable, down-to-earth, generous and kind, he was an accountant by profession, a partner, founder, or resident/CEO of five companies, and served on the boards of 12 others. He retired as CEO of Capital One Auto Finance Corp. To University of Tulsa supporters, he is best known for his deep loyalty to TU, which named him a distinguished alumnus. He was a member of its board of trustees for 23 years, and its chairman for four years. Under his leadership, the university completed a major expansion and a $600 million fundraising campaign.

“Mike Kier was a lifeline to 10 mayors. His ability to understand, analyze, remember and share the details of the city’s complex financial information was without compare. But, most of all, he served as a mentor to many city employees and a great and wise advisor to 10 mayors.

His knowledge, wisdom, sense of civic responsibility and kindness made a lasting mark on our city.”

—KATHY TAYLOR, FORMER MAYOR OF TULSA AND FOUNDER, LOBECK TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION

Steve Ripley

Jan. 1, 1950-Jan. 3, 2019 LEGENDARY MUSICIAN

Leader of country-rock band the Tractors, he owned the Church Studio in Tulsa for 19 years.

His talents included songwriter, producer, engineer, radio host and inventor of the “stereo guitar.”

He played guitar with Bob Dylan and worked on projects for Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, Roy Clark, Johnnie Lee Wills and others. He moved to Pawnee in 2005 to the farm where he was raised.

There he added a studio, where he continued to record music and host a radio program.

“Steve Ripley was a creative in the truest sense of the word. Whether he was writing songs, building guitars, producing records or telling stories, he was creating something fresh, something soulful and something lasting.”

— JEFFREY M. MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OKPOP MUSEUM

HOLLOWAY: COURTESY TULSA WORLD; HOWE-SMITH: COURTESY TULSA COUNTY COURT CLERK’S OFFICE; KIER: COURTESY CITY OF TULSA; LAWSON: COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF TULSA; RIPLEY: GREG BOLLINGER

Robert “Bob” Haring

Margaret Swimmer

Tommy Tripplehorn Feb. 2, 1944-March 15, 2019

May 24, 1929-Sept. 15, 2019

FORMER FIRST LADY, CHEROKEE NATION

NOTED MUSICIAN

NOTED TULSA JEWELER

The former fi rst lady of the Cherokee Nation, (her husband Ross, served as principal chief for 10 years), she had her own causes. From the Equal Rights Amendment to the arts in Tahlequah, this social worker-turned-attorney became an expert on issues of Native American law. She was the fi rst chairperson of the Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women, and led both the Alzheimer’s Association and Planned Parenthood boards in Tulsa.

An exceptional guitarist and pianist, Tripplehorn was part of the Tulsa Sound. Perhaps best known for his guitar work with 1960s band Gary Lewis and the Playboys, he also had the respect of equally big names. Jimmy Page, then with the Yardbirds, asked Tripplehorn to replace guitarist Jeff Beck when he left that band. Back in Tulsa, he played for many years with the Bill Davis Band, and could be found at local spots showing off his equally fine piano skills.

Known for his vision, taste and ability to foresee fashion trends, Weber became one of the pre-eminent jewelers in his profession. After shepherding his family business, Selco, into one of the largest national chains, he opened Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels, fi rst housed in Miss Jackson’s, then its own location in Utica Square.

He specialized in finding pieces that could not be found at other local stores. He loved Tulsa and was a dedicated patron of the arts.

“I was privileged to have Margaret as both a professional colleague and a friend for nearly 40 years, through law school and 36 years of practicing law. As an attorney, Margaret was a consummate professional, both knowledgeable and hard-working. But more importantly, as a person, Margaret was one of the most caring and compassionate people I have known. She is truly missed.”

— JIM PROSZEK, OF COUNSEL, HALL ESTILL

“Tommy was like a brother. We met through Larry Bell (a well-known keyboardist and vocalist), and the three of us played all over Tulsa. Tommy had a good sense of humor and was such a smart and intelligent guy, a sweet guy and a magnificent player. I sure miss him.”

— DAVE TEEGARDEN, FELLOW MUSICIAN AND FRIEND

“Bruce was a remarkable person whose success in life was built on a strong foundation of ethics and service.

Bruce wanted things to be done correctly and according to the rules of the game, albeit in business or on the golf course. In a match at Southern Hills not long after I joined, I rotated my ball slightly to be sure it was mine.

Bruce sternly reminded me that ‘at Southern Hills, we never improve a lie’ — never mind that the ball remained nestled firm at the base of a tree.”

— KEN KLEIN, FRIEND TP

SWIMMER: COURESY ROSS SWIMMER; TRIMBLE: EVAN TAYLOR; TRIPPLEHORN: OKPOP COLLECTIONS/STEVE TODOROFF ARCHIVES; WALSH: COURTESY CELINA BURKHART; WEBER: COURTESY MICHELLE HOLDGRAFER

Feb. 6, 1944-April 1, 2019

Bruce G. Weber

We also remember Pat Cremin

Kerry Walsh

Allan Trimble

Aug. 14, 1963-Dec. 1, 2019 FORMER JENKS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH

Beloved by his players and the Jenks community at large, he coached teams to 13 state high school football championships in his 22 seasons with the Trojans, the most of any coach in Oklahoma history. His players frequently went on to be standouts on college and professional teams.

Part of his enduring legacy was his courage in dealing with a debilitating and fatal disease, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.)

“Allan’s heart was always in the right place. He was a man of great faith, and he used football as a platform to teach so many young men how to be better people. He emphasized character above everything else.”

— MIKE MEANS, FORMER PRINCIPAL, JENKS HIGH SCHOOL

Sept. 25, 1946-Aug. 17, 2019 FOUNDER, WALSH BRANDING

Tributes define Walsh as modest and self-effacing, and his design as meticulous, classic, understated and unique. The multiaward-winning graphic designer’s work ranged from Fortune 500 companies to small nonprofits, from private fi rms to public places. A mentor to many, he was well known for his pro bono projects helping numerous organizations. He championed the arts and his fi rm became an integral part of the Tulsa Arts District.

“Kerry was tasked with changing the name and creating a brand for the Garden. Involving outside stakeholders, community leaders, the board and staff, Kerry led us through an exciting, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately rewarding experience. A master of his craft and a source of inspiration, calm, and forward direction, he herded cats and led us to our point of discovery.”

— TODD LASSEIGNE, PRESIDENT AND CEO, TULSA BOTANIC GARDEN

NOTED ATTORNEY NOV. 18, 1944-FEB. 7, 2019

Smiley Elmore Sr. FORMER TU FOOTBALL STANDOUT FEB. 17, 1947-AUG. 28, 2019

Irving Fenster FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, OTASCO NOV. 14, 1925-FEB. 22, 2019

Rev. Lloyd Jackson CO-FOUNDER, TULSA TOGETHER OCT. 19, 1934-JAN. 21, 2019

Rodman Jones FORMER TU DEAN AND ARTS PROFESSOR JAN. 27, 1921-AUG. 26, 2019

Darrell Lowrance FOUNDER, LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS SEPT. 27, 1938-MARCH 16, 2019

John “Jack” Harold Santee NOTED ATTORNEY JAN. 11, 1931-DEC. 6, 2019

Richard Sutliff ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND OPERA SINGER APRIL 27, 1949-AUG. 28, 2019

Karen Watts ARTS ADVOCATE MARCH 7, 1961-MARCH 13, 2019 TulsaPeople.com

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RAMSEYER TULSA MARKET VICE PRESIDENT FOR COX COMMUNICATIONS; 2020 TULSA REGIONAL CHAMBER CHAIRMAN

BY SCOTT WIGTON

T

o meet Roger Ramseyer is to meet a coiled spring of energy and ideas. A trim and fit middleager, he walks briskly and talks quickly with an amiable-though-purposeful directness.

The next phrase or idea comes across as well prepared and ready to leap off his tongue. He radiates the aura of someone who gets things done. “Whatever my other faults, I’ve never been accused of lacking energy or enthusiasm,” he says.

Having arrived in Tulsa a few years ago by way of Wichita, Kansas, Ramseyer was hired by Cox to serve as its Tulsa market vice president.

Previously, he was managing director of global government and public affairs/corporate communications for INVISTA and Koch Industries. He also served as vice president and managing officer of the Koch Family Foundation.

Ramseyer clearly loves his new hometown and is involved not only with the Chamber, but also with several local charities such as the Salvation Army, the Tulsa Community College Foundation, Crossover Community Impact, Boy Scouts, Life Church, Stand in the Gap and the Tulsa Rotary Club. Over the past year, he and his wife, Terri (with whom he has two grown children), have attended more than 100 civic functions and charitable events, connecting with numerous people and organizations, in part to prepare for his role as incoming Chamber chairman for 2020.

Indeed, connectivity is a huge theme for Ramseyer and one that he sees as crucial for Tulsa’s future. A graduate of both the University of Kansas and the University of Texas, Ramseyer relaxes by taking his standard poodle on long walks or hiking the trails on Turkey Mountain.

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“In a previous town where I was involved in civic leadership, people would say, ‘If we could only be like Tulsa!’

When I got here, people said, ‘If we could only be like Austin!’

I think Tulsa needs to be like Tulsa and make sure present residents and future residents know what it has to offer.”

“Where there is no vision, the people will perish.” The goal will be to advance the Chamber’s vision, challenge our incredible Chamber staff to execute our vision and then evaluate and do that in an expeditious manner.

The second thing is to be very aggressive in selling this great city. The first phase of Gathering Place is complete, we have a plethora of festivals and activities, and with our hospitality industry, casinos, museums, sports teams and parks, to me, Tulsa is all dressed up and ready to go.

WHAT IS YOUR MAIN FOCUS FOR 2020? I’m in the technology businesses, and in my day job at Cox, it’s really all about connecting people: connecting businesses, educational institutions, municipalities and other forms of government. My goal will revolve around connectivity of the community with itself, and by that I mean diversity,

equity and inclusion. It will be part of my goal as we enter into the centennial year of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 2021 to make sure Tulsa is doing a better job at connectivity between north Tulsa, south Tulsa and everywhere in between and people of all colors, races, genders, faiths and preferences on the economic spectrum.

Another part of connectivity is connecting others outside of Tulsa with our city through branding. We are going to strive in 2020 to enhance the visibility of Tulsa in adjacent states and, as a result, boost tourism. There are some exciting things we hope to announce in the first of the year in terms of branding Tulsa and reminding people this is a great place not just to spend a weekend but an entire week.

One other important thing is connecting Tulsa to the world through more direct flights. That is the No. 1 thing I hear from business leaders. Whether it’s a direct flight to Washington, D.C., New York City or San Francisco, our city is big enough, and we would definitely benefit from them.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES AS INCOMING CHAIRMAN? Prioritization, focus and expeditious execution are always among the biggest challenges of any organization, whether a for-profit business, charity or government. We have a nationally acclaimed professional staff at the Tulsa Chamber led by one of the most well-regarded Chamber CEOs in the nation in Mike Neal.

He and his team of talented professionals will continue to prioritize, focus and execute to ensure we meet our goals.

HOW ABOUT THE CHAMBER’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES NEXT YEAR? Workforce development is another big challenge. We’ve got to connect future employees with education so they can supply us with the workforce of tomorrow. We are currently short more than 19,000 degreed individuals that we need in order to be able to fuel our economy for the future. And, it’s my opinion we not only need to focus on higher education but also technical training.

Workforce development is not just about those who will be entering the workforce soon but about focusing on students at all educational levels, from early childhood to K-12 and beyond. Another thing we need to look at is helping students overcome the impacts of ACEs, Adverse Childhood Experiences, that will help these children become the successful, productive workforce of tomorrow, which we desperately need.

WHAT ARE YOU BRINGING TO THE POST OF CHAMBER CHAIRMAN THAT IS NEW OR DIFFERENT? The first thing I hope to bring, unlike past chamber chairs who have had such a rich knowledge of this community, is an outsider’s view. I’m relatively new. I’ve been here less than five years, and that affords me a unique opportunity to come in and look at all Tulsa has to offer because I’m not used to it, and I’ve seen the challenges in other communities. In a previous town where I was involved in civic leadership, people would say, “If we could only be like Tulsa!” When

I got here, people said, “If we could only be like Austin!”

I think Tulsa needs to be like Tulsa and make sure present residents and future residents know what it has to offer.

YOU RECENTLY LED A TULSA DELEGATION OF 100 BUSINESS, CIVIC AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS ON AN INTERCITY VISIT TO MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL. WHAT WERE YOUR TAKEAWAYS? One of the major takeaways was how the community there has enhanced economic prosperity by supporting the growth of major headquarters based there such as Target, Cargill and 3M. Roughly 50 Fortune 500 companies are headquartered there and only one relocated there, so they have a strong emphasis on growing their own.

We gained insight about why their residents are so passionate about their community, how they benefit from regionalism with the suburbs and also how they were inspired by initiatives that enhance diversity, equity and inclusion. On the other hand, we learned that every com-

munity has its challenges, too. For instance, Minnesota’s top personal income tax rate is 9.85%, almost double Oklahoma’s. Believe it or not, we also learned by firsthand observation how Tulsa’s weather can be a selling point for our community.

WHAT’S YOUR PITCH OR SHORT SPEECH FOR SELLING TULSA? I actually had the opportunity to do this recently because Cox did some hiring, and we brought people in to live and work here. What I heard from them was, first, the low cost of living. Some said they were able to buy twice the house at half the price. Second was easy commute times; relative to other communities, Tulsa is a piece of cake.

Thirdly, the friendly nature of the community; fourthly, the cultural amenities this community offers as well as educational opportunities. Some said Tulsa Achieves, a twoyear scholarship program that gives Tulsa County residents essentially a free education for two years, was among compelling reasons that attracted them to Tulsa. TP TulsaPeople.com

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llan Suzor began repurposing furniture while growing up on a rural farm in Canada. His family polished aging pieces rather than spending money on something new.

“Repurposing was a necessity then,” Suzor says. Th is resourcefulness stems from Suzor’s time on the farm, during which he learned not to be wasteful and to find a purpose for everything — even beyond a piece’s original intention. “But it got me thinking outside the box.”

Suzor turned his knack for transforming furniture into a path toward U.S. citizenship. On March 14, 2013, Suzor opened The Nest on Cherry Street and gained an investment visa.

He now operates The Nest’s Cherry Street and Mother Road Market locations with store manager and Tulsa native Nathan Lane.

Carrying self-described “bro-hemian” home gifts, The Nest turns tool benches into bar carts and pulls pieces together from the scrap wood pile. The Nest “relishes in making the old ‘new’ and the primitive ‘polished,’” Lane says. He and Suzor work to keep their price point down while searching for eclectic pieces.

“It’s very important for us, as consumers too, to provide a price point that everyone can attain,” Lane says.

“Found objects woven together to help create a home,” Suzor says. “That’s what a nest is. That’s what we do.”

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In addition to their affordable, industrial farmhouse style, The Nest has gained popularity for its custom-made candles. Lane and Suzor experiment with essential oils and a blend of beeswax and paraffin to create scents that burn for 50100 hours.

Once the wax burns down, customers can clean and return the jars for a discount on their next candle, saving up to $4. Th is emphasis on reusable materials saves The Nest and its customers money while creating less waste.

“It’s important to be as eco-conscious as we can,” Lane says.

The Nest also cuts down on shipping waste by buying from local artisans. When its former building was sold for demolition in 2018, the owners fought to remain on Cherry Street among the community of small businesses that support one another. After 11 months of construction, Suzor, Lane and their shop dogs, Bash and Vinnie, are back on Cherry Street to stay.

“Th is is our neighborhood,” Lane says. “These are our people. They support us.” TP

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Physical health As the new year rolls over, many of us have resolved to build better habits. Whether it’s our physical health, mental well-being or financial situation, we all desire to build a better life for ourselves.

But change is difficult, and it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why TulsaPeople consulted some local experts to help set goals — and meet them.

BY FRASER KASTNER

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When most people think of New Year’s resolutions, their fi rst thought is taking care of their physical health. Who among us wouldn’t like to get a little more exercise, or eat more healthily?

But where should you start?

Carah Patterson, clinical programs manager of healthy lifestyles and a clinical leader at Ascension St. John, says exercise and a good diet are both vital to having good health, but simply making the decision to live a healthier lifestyle goes a long way. “Just living intentionally is huge,” Patterson says. “Making the decision to increase your physical activity is crucial, not only to your weight but to your overall health.

“As far as diet goes, we hate to use that word.

It’s literally just behavioral modification. Being intentional, choosing what you’re eating,” She also stresses the importance of the “why” behind the decisions. Remembering what that “why” is and returning to it as an incentive is crucial in turning a decision into action.

If you want to improve what you eat, maintaining a food diary can help you keep yourself on track. Reading back over your day or week can show you how far you’ve come and where you need to improve. Writing down what you eat also

helps you choose food with more care, cutting down on mindless snacking.

“When I fi rst started (journaling) I was surprised at what I eat but I don’t realize I’m eating,” Patterson says. “Just mindless eating, or grazing.

Those are huge habits that people, especially in our culture, get into.”

Incorporating more physical activity into your life can be done in small ways. “Sitting in your chair, it’s amazing how time fl ies by,” Patterson says. “You don’t realize you’ve sat there for three hours and have not moved.” Often, we don’t realize how sedentary our lives have become, so setting a timer on your phone to get up, stretch and do some simple exercise every so often can be a big help.

It also helps to have a goal in mind. There are as many reasons to improve your health as there are people. Maybe you want to lose a little weight or build some muscles. Maybe you want better mobility to play with your grandkids, or to finally run that marathon. Whatever your goal might be, having it set in your mind can help motivate you when things get tough. It can also help you forgive yourself for slip-ups.

“Knowing the reason you’re doing that and keeping it at the forefront of your mind is going to help you be successful,” Patterson says.

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Along with cleanings, fillings, implant and crown procedures, the full-service dental practice provides fluoridefree cleanings, gluten- and dye-free polishing paste, 3D imaging to detect hidden infection, laser dentistry, tonguetie releases, ozone therapy and oral sedation, all in a family friendly atmosphere.

Garrett, a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, is continually expanding his education to bring his patients the most up to date holistic treatment options and procedures. He is Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) certified and is also certified to administer pediatric conscious sedation. Garrett is a member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals (IATP), International Dental Implant Association, Tulsa County Dental Society (TCDS), American Dental Association (ADA) and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD).

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Taking care of your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical wellbeing. But improving your mental health is daunting; managing the stresses and emotional blows of everyday life can be more complicated than losing a few pounds or getting more exercise.

Cathy Olberding, assistant clinical director at Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma, says a common issue is placing unrealistic expectations on oneself. Th is is especially problematic now, when many of us enter the new year resolving to change with the calendar.

“I think that we as Americans feel that we will change our habits overnight, and that we’ll just be new people next year,” Olberding says. Taking on too much can add unnecessary stress and sabotage your mental wellness.

Olberding says when people set goals for themselves, they need to be realistic about how much time they have, the resources they have at their disposal and what they need in order to support change. It’s healthier to set small goals for yourself and meet them one at a time. Small, daily changes are more effective than big, dramatic resolutions. “Mostly what we need to do is be consistent,” she says.

Being an active part of your community is also a huge part of mental wellness. A community of trusted friends and family members can provide the encouragement, accountability and perspective you need to meet your goals and weather hard times, and help you do the same for others.

“I get concerned about people not preparing for hard times in their mental health,” Olberding says. “The fi rst holiday after a loved one passes ...

I worry about that.” Having close contact with your friends and family can boost your emotional resilience.

It’s also important to take time for yourself — to check in and be quiet. “You might have to take five minutes every day just to be quiet,” Olberding says. “We tend to lose what’s going on around us because we’re so busy thinking about what just happened or what’s going to happen. We need to be mindful about what’s going on right now.”

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Financial health Many Tulsans use the new year as an opportunity to reassess their financial situation. But planning, saving and navigating the shifting labyrinth of tax law can be daunting for many. Luckily, local experts can help steer you in the right direction at any stage of life.

Cindy McGhee is a CPA and managing director of NextGen Tax Services. For younger professionals, she recommends contributing to a long-term retirement account. Th is will shelter part of your income from taxes and give you a nice head-start in saving for your golden years.

Even a small contribution, $20 or so per paycheck, is a good place to start, she says.

“For young professionals, getting started with small contributions could have no impact on their take home pay but put them on the path to saving

for retirement,” McGhee says. Using an online 401K calculator can help determine how much you should contribute without greatly affecting your paycheck.

For those further along in their careers but still working, McGhee recommends establishing a business. Th is could mean formalizing a side hustle such as consulting services, freelance writing or a service related to a hobby.

“More established professionals likely saw a tax increase when fi ling their 2018 return in light of the new tax law,” McGhee says. “They lost the ability to deduct their employee-related business expenses, but if they start a business they have a new way to now take credit for those expenses.”

You never know what you can do to keep a little more money in your pocket.

For those nearing or just past retirement, she suggests taking a proactive stance toward your finances. “That could be engaging with their CPA to plan ahead for the 2020 tax year and ensure they’re positioned to take advantage of any possible tax breaks,” she says. “It could also be connecting with their financial advisor to ensure they’re on track for retirement and have considered the impact of recent tax law changes.”

One last thing to consider is the importance of estate planning. Having a financial plan is all well and good, but illness, injury and death rarely fit into our plans and never come at a convenient time.

Riley Kern, a partner at Tallgrass Estate Planning, says solid estate planning can relieve some of the stress during a difficult time.

“If something happens to you, you become incapacitated or you pass away, there are real emotional and spiritual concerns that your family will be dealing with,” Kern says. “If they’re instead worried about who has the authority to access the bank account or to talk to the doctors or the insurance company, all of those more important things can’t happen.”

Consider setting up a will, trust and financial plan with a trusted advisor. When the unexpected happens, your loved ones can have a clear plan for your property, finances and even things like social media accounts. TP

From The Home Edit to the now famous KonMari method, home organization is all the rage. Yet it’s more than pretty pictures on Instagram. Being organized helps make life easier and more efficient in every way, says Katie Tuttle, local home organizer and owner of Clear.

“When our daily routine is full and cluttered, the other important parts of life tend to feel the same way,” Tuttle says. If everything — especially those items we use on a daily basis such as food, clothing, tools, papers, etc. — has a place and is easily accessible, then you tend to use the things you already have.

This cuts down on time, money and frustration, she says.

One of the biggest obstacles Tuttle’s clients face is the idea they are giving up possessions. Instead, she tries to help them see that they are gaining space and peace of mind. “It really is a very freeing feeling to get rid of all the extra clutter that weighs us down from day to day,” she says.

Tuttle recommends asking yourself which part of either an office or home would make the biggest difference in everyday life if it were more organized and start there. “You will be amazed at the weight that is lifted from just clearing out one room.” — KENDALL BARROW VISIT TULSAPEOPLE.COM WHERE KATIE TUTTLE SHARES FIVE STEPS FOR A MORE ORGANIZED HOME.

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Being a Warren Clinic patient offers many other advantages, including: • access to the comprehensive care of Saint Francis Health System, Oklahoma’s largest healthcare network, which offers integrated care and more than 90 locations throughout the region; • MyChart, an online tool that allows you to conveniently communicate with your physician’s office, connect with your health information 24/7, schedule an urgent care appointment or E-Visit, request prescription refills and more; and • a discounted membership rate at the Health Zone at Saint Francis, a fitness facility offering the latest exercise equipment, classes and programs.

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BEYOND CITY LIMITS

GATEWAY CITY THERE’S A LOT TO SEE AND DO IN ST. LOUIS.

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t. Louis is known as the Gateway to the West, as it was the last major city developed before frontier pioneers ventured into the American plains. Its most-famous landmark, the GATEWAY ARCH, is a testament to that history. Located at 11 N. Fourth St. on the bank of the mighty Mississippi River, the 63-story structure also is the tallest monument in the world. You can ride a tram all the way to the top.

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If that’s not enough beer-related fun for you, the ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWERY, 721 Pestalozzi St., offers free tours year-round. It has been open since 1852 and continues to be a major part of the company’s operations.

A few of the famous Budweiser Clydesdale draft horses are usually on site, and several buildings in the complex have been designated as National Historic Landmarks.

One of my favorite places to stop to eat in St. Louis is BOGART’S SMOKEHOUSE, a local barbecue spot at 1627 S. Ninth St. Their pit-baked beans are spectacular, and the ribs have a sweet, caramelized glaze that makes them stand out. When they run out, that’s it for the day — so get there early.

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The country’s most famous highway, Route 66, runs right through the heart of St. Louis. For many decades, the road crossed the Mississippi River from Illinois over the CHAIN OF ROCKS BRIDGE on the north edge of town.

Notably, the bridge features a 30-degree bend in the middle — surely a treacherous point of navigation in the era of tail-fin Cadillacs. Today it’s part of a walking and biking trail and provides a great view of the river.

Park for free on the Illinois side of the river if you’d like to take a stroll. TP

CITY MUSEUM in St. Louis is a fun, creative experience that appeals to adults and children alike. The building, 750 N. 16th St., was originally a warehouse for a shoe company, but in the 1990s it was converted into a 600,000-square-foot facility full of imagination. It’s a hard place to summarize, but it offers everything from a “skateless” park to a circus to a life-size whale sculpture. It also has myriad hidden passages and a 10story slide.

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BY CONNIE CRONLEY

T

he diagrammed sentence above will delight grammarians, school teachers and wordies. A wordie is a logophile, a lover of words. It is similar to foodie, gastronome for the polysyllabic among us.

On the other hand, the sentence diagram will send shivers through those who suffered in elementary school English classes.

Sentence diagramming is a visual way to identify parts of speech and understand their function: subject, verb, object and all the little intricate bits like articles and prepositions. It dissects the sentence and lays it out on vertical and horizontal lines, slashes and pedestals. It illustrates grammar.

Some people diagram sentences as a way of doodling, just splashing around with syntax.

Some people diagram sentences to exercise their language skills, equivalent to working a crossword puzzle. Over lunch, my friend Ruth and I often diagram sentences in the air for fun. We were both happy to discover a book of postcards titled “Call me Ishmael: Sentence Diagrams of Great Literary Openers” from crownpublishing. com. Each postcard diagrams an opening sentence from a famous work of fiction by Charlotte Bronte, Franz Kafka, Virginia Woolf (as seen above) and others. One of the most complicated is the five-level opening from Jane Austen’s

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“Pride and Prejudice.” One of the shortest is the three-word sentence “124 was spiteful” from Toni Morrison’s “Beloved.” We have given these postcards to all our friends and family who like sentence diagramming as much as we do. In fact, I have given three myself!

Granted, grammar for play is a special taste.

Some people won’t write or email me (or talk to me) for fear I will correct their grammar. Which I do. I consider it my duty to the world, much like picking up litter. How can I hear a sentence butcher objective-case third-person pronouns and let it go unbandaged?

It is a mystery to me that native speakers who have spoken English since childhood never master pronouns. The hardest ones to grasp seem to be “me, myself, him and her.” Here’s the rule: These words are not to be subjects of sentences. They are objects. Yet, there seems to be a prevalent fear of using “me” in its rightful place as the object of verbs and prepositions. So, we hear to our recoiling ears, “Give the fish to Irene and I.” Or the more tortured, “The job was taken by myself.”

I watched an old rerun of “The Lone Ranger” as Tonto reported, “Me heard sheriff say ...” That is the way small children speak. I thought my stepdaughter would never outgrow saying, “Me and Stephanie went ...” And yet, recently I heard the grown, happy and prosperous son of a famous

musician say merrily on a TV documentary, “Me and him ain’t going to do that no more.”

With words like blunt objects, that tortured sentence slays several rules of grammar. I grieved when I heard it: shock, anger, sadness. And yet, his meaning was clear, even to us (not we) grammar snobs. Daily, in everyday conversation and on-the-air broadcasts, we (not us) fussy grammarians weep for our dying English language.

As if pronouns were not already vexatious, now there is a new complication. “They.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary added they as a singular, nonbinary pronoun for people who do not identify as either male or female. Then the dictionary bested itself and declared they to be the Word of the Year for 2019. Th is award is based on the number of times the word was looked up on merriam-webster.com and its prominence in news stories.

Those of us anxious they would lead us into a grammatical quicksand, compelling us to say things like “They is the guest of honor,” can breathe easily. The nonbinary pronoun takes a plural verb, even when referring to one person.

It’s like the pronoun you, that way; we don’t say “You is my best friend.”

As Patricia T. O’Conner, the author of the grammar book “Woe is I” explains, “English is not a stay-put language.” TP

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Through meaningful

partnerships with nonprofit agencies, corporations,

individuals and families, Tulsa Community

Foundation (“TCF”) is proud to be in service

unifying the community

and eliminating barriers to

“This is Tulsa, America’s Most Generous City.

We help people here, because it’s what’s right and what’s expected.”

education, health, safety and

financial security throughout our neighborhoods and

networks. As TCF begins its twenty-first year of

operations, we would like to highlight a few examples of

- Tulsa Community Foundation CEO, Phil Lakin

our funds that are currently doing the important work to serve and connect our

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community.

2019 HIGHLIGHTS

3,956 people in preparing and filing their tax returns, bringing more than $3 million back to the community in federal funds.

Hunger Free Oklahoma Fund brings a unified, statewide voice to solutions surrounding hunger with a goal to ensure that all Oklahomans have access to affordable, nutritious food. With 18.9% of Tulsa County residents living in a food desert and four out of five Tulsa Public School students qualifying for free or reduced price meals, food insecurity costs Oklahoma $1.4 billion annually.

Through its work as a fund at TCF, Hunger Free Oklahoma facilitates collaboration between over 200 organizations to help more Oklahomans access critical supports such as SNAP (food stamps), summer meals, and afterschool meals. In fact, through statewide public private partnerships, over 100,000 additional summer meals were served to children in need, the number of children receiving a meal after school increased by over 1,500 children per day, and the number of eligible families participating in SNAP increased by 2%. Collectively, these accomplishments result in more than $35 million in additional funds coming back to our state annually to address food insecurity.

Tulsa Native American Day Fund was created to educate the community on the culture and heritage of Native American Tribes in Oklahoma and to support the city-wide celebration of Tulsa Native American Day. Celebrated this past year on October 14, 2019 at Guthrie Green, the day featured a parade, dancing, art exhibits and tribal leaders sharing the stories of progress made by Native citizens and the impact the Tribes have on the economy in Oklahoma.

Designated for the purpose of promoting financial literacy, the Victor R. Schock Financial Literacy Fund supports such programs as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (administered through the Tulsa Area United Way in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service). This free program assists families with free preparation of their income tax returns. In 2019, volunteers assisted

Comprised of business, civic and community leaders, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission Fund was established to leverage the history surrounding the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by facilitating actions, activities and events that commemorate and educate all citizens of Tulsa.

The Commission will tell the story of the Historic Greenwood District as all eyes are on Tulsa to commemorate the centennial.

As a fund at TCF, the supported efforts will include: • Renovation of the iconic Greenwood Cultural Center • Construction of Greenwood Rising, a museum dedicated to the history of Black Wall Street, the Race Massacre and the enduring Greenwood spirit • Creation of the “Pathway to Hope” outdoor walkway connecting the Greenwood facilities to John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park

FUND TYPES DONOR DESIGNATED • Choose a focus area or create a program benefiting specific charitable organizations or causes

DONOR ADVISED

TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION In 1998, TCF was established to assist nonprofit agencies, corporations, individuals and families with flexible charitable giving solutions.

TCF SERVES YOU TCF is a collection of over 1,400 funds, varying in size from a few thousand to multiple millions of dollars.

Each fund has its own identity and philanthropic purpose and benefits from being invested with other funds to create a lasting community resource.

TCF delivers easy, low-cost solutions to benefit the community and region.

Fund contributions are tax-deductible.

CONTACT TCF TCF staff is dedicated to supporting and sustaining the charitable efforts of its donors and programs.

We provide services to individuals, families and companies to simplify charitable giving, identify important community services, and administer charitable programs.

To find out more about TCF, visit www.tulsacf.org.

To request a meeting with a program officer, please contact our offices at 918.494.8823

• Recommend grants over time to your favorite charitable organizations

SCHOLARSHIP • Establish your approved scholarship criteria • TCF manages the application and award process

AFFILIATE • Focus (as a group of area leaders) on charitable community efforts • TCF oversees administrative and financial operations • Current affiliate funds with TCF include Grand Lake Communities Foundation, McCurtain Community Fund, Owasso Community Foundation and Pawhuska Community Foundation

EMPLOYEE DISASTER RELIEF • Establish (by employer) guidelines to assist employees in the event of unexpected and unavoidable emergencies or disasters • TCF manages the application and award process

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION • TCF provides administrative and grantmaking services • Board of Directors and investment objectives separate from TCF

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP • Establish a charitable entity (emerging nonprofit) under TCF • TCF provides administrative support

Tulsa Community Foundation 7030 S. Yale, Suite 600 | Tulsa, OK 74136 918.494.8823 | www.tulsacf.org

CHARITABLE AGENCY • Establish (by nonprofit agency) a permanent pool of assets or operations (reserve) dollars

BOARD OF TRUSTEES JIM ADELSON Nadel & Gussman Energy, LLC

TOTAL GRANTS MADE 2018: $261,758,000 Graph in thousands $149,281

ALISON ANTHONY Tulsa Area United Way G. T. BYNUM City of Tulsa KATHERINE G. COYLE Connor & Winters FRED DORWART Frederic Dorwart Lawyers ADAM DOVERSPIKE Gable Gotwals

$39,098

$34,369 $15,778

STEPHEN FATER QuikTrip Corporation

E. C. KIP RICHARDS Core Associates, LLC BAILEY SIEGFRIED NORDAM Group, Inc. PEGGY SIMMONS AEP – Public Service Company of Oklahoma

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

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As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, in thousands

ASSETS Cash and investments Receivables and other assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES NET ASSETS Without donor restrictions With donor restrictions TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

FY 2018 $4,246,227 $218,551 $4,464,778

FY 2017 $4,282,432 $256,528 $4,538,960

$291,976

$224,790

$4,088,883 $83,919 $4,172,802 $4,464,778

$4,210,345 $103, 825 $4,314,170 $4,538,960

FY 2018 $229,150 ($100,689) $128,461

FY 2017 $242,283 $482,675 $724,958

$261,758 $8,071 $269,829

$182,619 $6,924 $189,543

($141,368) $4,314,170 $4,172,802

$535,415 $3,778,755 $4,314,170

STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, in thousands

REVENUE Contributions Investment gains (losses) TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES Grant awards and other program services General and Administrative TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

DAVID STRATTON Bank of Oklahoma

IN MEMORIAM

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PETER ADAMSON

In honor and memory of two longtime TCF Trustees, Peter Adamson III and Jerry Dickman, who were both respected leaders and outstanding community servants. TCF is indebted to their service and dedication to our organization and the City of Tulsa to ensure a greater quality of life for its people.

JERRY DICKMAN

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT I am considering borrowing from my 401k. Are there risks involved?

Borrowing from your 401k should be the last resort. Loans from a 401k (other than for real estate) must be repaid within five years. Should a separation of service occur, the payback period can be accelerated to 90 days or less. If not repaid during this time, the loan is considered a taxable distribution and taxes plus a ten percent penalty prior to age 59 ½ may be incurred. Retirement income may also be affected if investment returns in the 401 k exceed the interest rate on the loan.

Finally, Interest payments are taxed twice because you repay with after-tax dollars, then again when withdrawals are made.

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TURNER TERRACE 3241 S Troost Avenue, Tulsa Brand new construction in Brookside.

A beautiful modern prairie design with chef’s kitchen, butlers pantry.

Master bedroom down with a fantastic bathroom & closet. Game room up along with 2 bedrooms and an additional living room. $1,100,000

SEQUOYAH HILL II 11523 S Oswego Avenue, Tulsa Exquisite former Parade home.

Superior craftsmanship & the finest appointments thru-out. Master & Guest Suites down. 2 bedrooms upstairs with Game room & Theater room. Extensive moldings, Granite Kitchen with Commercial Appliances.

Private lot with pool, waterfall, spa, kitchen & Cabana. $1,285,000

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ROYAL OAK HEIGHTS 4021 S Xanthus Avenue, Tulsa Large family home in Midtown Tulsa.

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MID TOWN 2518 S Columbia Avenue, Tulsa Recently updated. Situated on a secluded cul-de-sac. High ceilings, hardwoods & natural light with view. Formal living/dining. Powder bath. Kitchen with quartz island. Gas stove & double ovens. Family room opens has wood burning FP. Beautiful landscaped gardens surrounding pool. $669,900

GRAND LAKE Completely renovated 2 BR, 2 BA, lakefront home with granite, hardwoods, upper end appliances, mostly furnished, new carpet, 2 living spaces, large walkout basement, attached 1-car garage, 94’ of shoreline, located in a wonderful neighborhood in Scotty’s Cove on South Grand Lake and just one hour from Tulsa! $499,000

GRAND LAKE THE COVES ON BIRD ISLAND LAKE VIEW COUNTRY FRENCH! This lovely one owner home is large and spacious with 4,150 s.f., 5 BR, 3 BA, wood floors, and Stainmaster carpet, large open living space with views of Grand Lake, oversized garage, wine/safe room, hobby room, wet bar in game room, energy efficient with 6’’ exterior walls! $498,500

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SOUTHERN HILLS II 6438 S Indianapolis Place, Tulsa Built by Don Eng in 1988. Located on a private cul-de-sac near Southern Hills CC. One level throughout w/ updates that include a granite countered kitchen w/a large center island. The kitchen is open to a vaulted ceiling living area. Master bedroom suite, reading room, and luxury bathroom. $419,000

1503 & 1505 Riverside Drive, Tulsa Updated 1981 Condo. Both have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Owner will connect the two homes if you want a larger, 2,300 sq ft home.

HOA dues of $750 for both units combined. $445,000

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16728 S Harvard Avenue, Bixby $2,499,000 Paradise Farm in Bixby, South Tulsa County is a One-of-kind estate with 20 acres of beautiful groomed land with stocked ponds for fishing, barns, stables, horse/cattle activities, Morton Equine facility w/16 stalls plus 960sq ft apartment, indoor riding arena & hay barn. Primary residence features 6894sqft w/ 4beds, 3 full & 2 half baths, 4 car garage, library/ game/comp/dog rooms. Must see to believe! See 2 add’l listings just SOUTH both w/ 20 acres, one w/home, barn, etc.

17040 S Harvard Avenue, Bixby $950,000 Quaint farm house with 20 acres gated entrance as well as an additional shop, 7 stall barn and 2 loafing sheds. Farm House featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. See 2 add’l listings NORTH w/ more acreage and Luxury Estate & Equine Property. Great opportunity for Country Life in South Tulsa County.

16884 S Harvard Avenue, Bixby $550,000 Beautiful Acreage on 20 acres with ponds. See additional listing North of this land for additional residence also on 20 acres as well as additional listing South of this land with Luxury Estate and Equine Facilities also on 20 acres.

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7435 S Gary Place | $645,000

Stunning Jack Arnold design, custom French Country home built in 1991. Open floor layout with lots of custom trim, moldings, built-ins.

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2423 E 23rd Street Updated Mid Town Home with Open Floor Plan! Custom Kitchen with High End Appliances & Extra-Large Island; Wood Floors throughout this magnificent home; High Ceilings; Exquisite Wood Detail; 2 Living Areas plus Sunroom; 2 Fireplaces; Large Master Bedroom with Custom Built Closet & Cedar Closet; 2 Car Garage with Circle Drive; Outdoor Entertaining Areas and yard. Custom built Shed. Finished Basement is not included in square footage of home adding an additional 480 square feet to this already spacious home. $546,900 TulsaPeople.com

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56680 E 310 Road Unit29, This beautiful 4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath 2 story stucco home has a panoramic view of Grand Lake. The partially covered deck and 2nd floor balcony also overlook the main lake.

The gated community offers a pool and tennis court and is located within minutes of the Shangri-La Resort with its championship golf course and resort amenities.

Features of this home include a 20’ ceiling in the great room with floor to ceiling windows and a two story stone wood burning fireplace, a large master suite with incredible view of the lake, and a den or office on the 1st floor. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, one with private bath and 2nd floor balcony view of the lake, and two with a Pullman bath. There is also a 14’x40’ slip and 2 personal watercraft slips. $679,000

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3112 E 88th St, Stately home located in a gated and guarded neighborhood.

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COMING SOON! 3810 S Terwilleger Blvd Private Lot for Sale! Apart 1 Acre, private cul de sac. Must see!!!

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8321 South Allegheny Ave. Gated Signal Hill! Union Schools. Quiet treed cul-de-sac! 4 or 5 bdrm, 3.5 baths, spacious 3 car! New roof, HVAC units, fresh paint and many more updated features! Move in ready!! $439,900!

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9916 S 67th East Ave. Charming & lovingly maintained. Recent updates include kitchen granite, SS appliances, gas range, glass backsplash, granite bathrooms, interior & exterior paint, hardwood floors in living, dining & hallway, exterior doors, new windows, hot water tank, garage door, shelving in garage, Southwood landscaping, and sprinkler system. $200,000

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5211 S Columbia Ave. Charming! Move-in ready! Updated granite, ss sink, vent a hood, refrigerator, inside utility, fresh paint, craftsman style int & ext doors, hardware, windows, hardwoods, double closets in bedrooms. Lots of windows and natural light! Updated electrical panel and outlets. Large treed backyard. Quiet street, convenient location! $169,900

15914 Golden Road Street, Sand Springs Custom built by a Structural Engineer, with care & contemporary design. 18’ceilings, lots of windows with beautiful views of professional landscape, covered patio & 5 acres. Lg utility/mudroom plus additional 2nd floor washer/dryer connections. 1st floor bath is safe room & storm shelter. Wood shop is heated & cooled w/lots of extras. 40’ motor home parking w/30 amp electric. Insulation & thermal windows. The amenities are abundant. $449,000 TulsaPeople.com

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3614 Birmingham Avenue $519,500

1939 E 45th Place $1,195,000

Beautiful home in a park like setting located in Bolewood Acres. Fully renovated with extensive outdoor landscaping. Open floorplan with custom cabinetry throughout, extensive storage, & amenities such as heated floors & a continuous flow instant hot water system. Extensive outdoor living space with a large stone patio, a custom tree house & play space, plus sport court. The majority of living space is on one floor with a completely separate living suite that has the option for a separate entry.

Villa at Southern Hills Only 2 lots left in this beautiful gated addition.

All custom homes. Now available to Builders as well as individuals. Lots priced at $325,000-$335,000. Call for a tour of area and or Developer’s own home.

Amazing property located in the heart of Midtown. Open floorplan with living, dining and kitchen. The kitchen has a island with extra seating. Split bedroom plan with two bedrooms and bath on one side and then master seperate. Master bedroom with open closet headboard opens to patio. Master bath has dual vanities and seperate tub/shower. Office with built-in shelving. Inside utility.

Covered patio with buit in fireplace and cook area.

7242 S Gary Avenue $499,000

Completely renovated by the current owner including outside. Walnut floors, lighting, baths, 2 heat & air. Kitchen has custom cabinets and lots of storage. Copper vent hood. Master suite down with spacious bath. Built-in desk on 2nd floor landing.

4613 E 78th Street $349,500

Dont’ miss this one!!! If you are looking in the mid $300,000’s range this is IT. Kitchen and bathrooms have been remodeled in the last 3-years. Open formal livingand dining rooms. The familyroom has tile fireplace and pretty beams, opens to the kitchen. Master suite with amazingly redone closet with lots of builtin-is plus bath was featured in Oklahoma Magazine. 2 additional bedrooms each having access to a baths. Gameroom with wetbar makes for easy entertaining. Beautifully landscaped yard both front and back.

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5223 S Atlanta Place $189,000

Very well maintained one story home with spacious yard. Windows have been replaced with storm window in most rooms. Garage doors. Walkway to front door, bamboo wood floors. Drive. Gas Logs remain in the family room fireplace. Master bedrooms expanded to included fourth bedroom. Dont miss.

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8231 S Kingston Avenue Beautifully updated home in gated Stonewall Estates; 1.65 acres with mature trees & heavy landscaping; 2 large bed down, 3 up, each with walk-in closet & private bath.

Game room, theater, office & gym. Outdoor living with kitchen, Fireplace, pool, spa & tree house. $2,250,000

6311 E 105th Street Amazing estate home on approx 1.1 acres in Gated Rockhurst. Located in highly desirable Jenks SE Schools. 6 Ensuite beds + 2 bed quarters that have access from the home & also a separate outdoor entrance. Entertainers dream w/2 game rooms & theater, diving pool, private pool bath, hot tub, outdoor living/kitchen & indoor basketball court w/separate entrance. Stunning details throughout. All rooms w/ incredible scale and fantastic natural light. Custom built one owner with meticulous attention to detail. $2,980,000 92

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1327 E 27th Place Steps from Philbrook and a short walk to The Gathering Place, a children’s paradise on Tulsa’s most prestigious block.

Commercial two story playground, playing field, theater, three season greenhouse, brick playhouse and basement tiled swimming pool.

Large entry with limestone walls, high ceilings, large rooms w/hardwood floors throughout. .82 acre lot with mature trees. $1,190,000

4344 S Lewis Place Custom home in gated Greenhill. Beautiful finishes, impeccable detail. 4 bed, 3.5 baths, beautiful hardwood floors; kitchen/ family room combo w/stone fireplace opens to outdoor entertaining space including fireplace & spa. Oversized garage w/storage. $899,000

DINING + FOOD + DRINKS

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t’s January, which means many Tulsans will be opting for healthier choices. One such option is the Intro Acai Bowl ($9) at Inheritance Juicery, formerly known as Native Juice Co. Acai puree, banana, raspberries, blueberries and juiced apple are topped with sliced banana, strawberries, almond butter and granola. Acai is rich in antioxidants, helps build one’s immune system and boasts benefits for skin, according to owner Benjamin Zigrang. Along with this bowl, Inheritance’s menu includes a coconut acai bowl and a bowl of the month — a new creation each month based on seasonal ingredients and themes.

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Mocktails with MOXIE

After a busy weekend, you might not consider going out on a Sunday evening. But for some Tulsa restaurants, Sunday nights are a great time to go — you might find specials on the menu or less of a crowd. Here are some of our favorites. — NATALIE MIKLES (PRICES: $: LESS THAN $10 $$: $10-$15 $$$: $16-$25 $$$$: OVER $25)

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any of us use January as the time to recuperate from the festivities of the season, often by taking a break from Champagne toasts and celebratory cocktails by opting for non-alcoholic options.

Mocktails are becoming more popular on restaurant and bar menus to accommodate those who want a fancy beverage to sip without getting tipsy. These mocktails also are easy to whip up at home — perfect for lazing around on a wintry evening.

One easy ingredient to keep on hand is ginger beer. Ginger ale has come a long way from just being an aid for the occasional tummy ache. In fact, many artisan ginger beers — many alcohol free or with just a trace of alcohol — are available at grocery stores. These ginger beers have a spicier ginger punch perfect for blending with various fruit juices and flavored syrups. For example, with just a few healthy squirts of lime, you have a perfect mock Moscow mule.

Create your own favorite mocktail by making your own syrups, using herbs like basil or rosemary, and experiment with fresh fruit juices or purees, then simply add a splash of bubbly mineral water, like Topo Chico or the high-end tonic waters.

Blueberry Rosemary Smash Handful of blueberries 1 ounce agave or simple syrup 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, strained 1 rosemary sprig, stripped 4 ounces sparkling Topo Chico or mineral water of your choice In a shaker, muddle a handful of blueberries, a few sprigs of rosemary, lemon juice and agave.

Add ice and shake. Strain mixture over ice, then add bubbly mineral water and give it a stir.

— ANGELA EVANS

Bird and Bottle

Tokyo Garden

Eat the gluten-free fried chicken of your dreams at Bird and Bottle on Sundays. The chicken dinner special ($25, half; $50, full) comes with mashed potatoes and gravy and vegetables.

When you see chefs from other restaurants ordering this crisp, tender chicken, you know you’re in the right place. Order a $25 bottle of Bird and Bottle private label wine to go with it. This is a feast perfect to cap off your weekend.

Ever since Tokyo Garden opened its second location at East 108th Street and South Memorial Drive, it has been packed. If you want to give it a try without a wait, go Sunday night. The hibachi is a lot of fun. Try the steak and scallops for a great land and sea combo ($21.95). Sushi here also is very good.

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The Tavern

On Sunday nights at Brothers Houligan’s Yale location, the catfish dinner is $2 off. The catfish ($13.95) — hand breaded in corn flour — is light and crisp. Brothers Houligan has been in Tulsa since 1987, and has many fans who can’t live without the fried chicken livers, chicken fried steak and chicken tenders.

Cottage fries and mashed potatoes are excellent. A bowl of green beans is served family style with dinner. Brothers Houligan also has a location at 2508 E. 15th St., but it is closed on Sundays.

Starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday nights at the Tavern, a corner of the kitchen becomes like Grandma’s house. Even if you never had a grandma who fried chicken on Sundays, you’ll feel nostalgic over this dish ($18). There’s a reason it’s called comfort food. Many diners bring their families to gather around the table, enjoying time together before a busy week and then letting someone else do the dishes. Others order the fried chicken dinner to go.

If eating in, you’ll want to make a reservation.

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201 N. MAIN ST. | 918-949-9801 $$$

Bramble Breakfast and Bar 1302 E. Sixth St., 539-664-5635 | 400 Riverwalk Terrace, Suite 100, Jenks; 918-528-3054 | bramblebartulsa.com

1542 E. 15th St., 918-949-4440 | 201 S. Main St., Owasso; 918-401-4343 | smokewoodfiregrill.com

Dilly Diner 402 E. Second St. | 918-938-6382 | dillydiner.com

Main Street Tavern 1325 E. 15th St., Suite 107; 918-561-6745 | 200 S. Main St., Broken Arrow; 918-872-1414 | scarpa-rc.com

Waterfront Grill 120 Aquarium Drive, Jenks | 918-518-6300 | waterfrontgrilljenks.com

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WEEKEND BRUNCH Breakfast, burgers, mimosas — what’s not to love about brunch? These are some of the top brunch spots in town, according to TulsaPeople’s annual A-List Readers’ Choice Awards.

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UNFORGETTABLE 2019 –2020 SE A SON

POPS Feb. 14–15, 2020 • 7:30 p.m.

QUEENS OF ROCK AND SOUL “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Join LaKisha Jones, finalist from the sixth season of American Idol, as she sings the beloved hits of Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin, performed with the Signature Symphony at TCC as part of their TTCU Pops series.

LaKisha Jones

VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education 81st Street and Highway 169

For tickets and more info, go to signaturesymphony.org or call 918-595-7777.

DINING OUT

Dinner with family CHERI ANN’S TRATTORIA SERVES ITALIAN-AMERICAN FAVORITES MADE TO FEEL LIKE HOME.

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ometimes when we say we want Italian food, it means spaghetti and meatballs.

Maybe some garlic breadsticks and a green salad with Italian dressing. Other times we want more luxurious Italian.

But for those times we want Italian-American comfort food — chicken parmigiana, cheese ravioli, cheesecake — there’s Cheri Ann’s Trattoria in Broken Arrow.

Cheri Ann’s isn’t at all pretentious. Everything on the menu is easily recognizable, much like what many Tulsans would remember about the menu at the now closed but very popular Mary’s Trattoria on 15th Street.

Cheri Ann’s is cozy, located in a 100-year-old, two-story butter yellow house on Main Street in downtown Broken Arrow. The small dining room very much feels like you’re having dinner in Cheri Ann Humpleby’s own dining room.

It was the building itself that fi rst attracted Humpleby and her husband, Kenny, to the idea of opening a restaurant. She had long been a caterer in Broken Arrow and had her eye on the old house. When she saw it was for sale, she and her husband took a look. The building has housed everything from a bakery to a car repair business over the years, and it needed a lot of work.

The Humplebys renovated the building to open the quaint little Italian restaurant in May 2018.

Everything, except the pasta, is made in house, proven in part by the fact she doesn’t have a freezer or a fryer. Humpleby comes in each day to chop and prep for dinner service each night.

The restaurant is open for dinner only TuesdaysSaturdays.

We visited on a Saturday night, and wouldn’t have been able to get in without a reservation.

Weeknights might be easier for dropping in without calling ahead.

We had kids in tow, and the fi rst thing on the menu that drew their eyes was the spaghetti and meatballs. Cheri Ann’s doesn’t have a kids’ menu, but kid portions can be made of most entrees.

Our children loved the spaghetti, topped with a giant meatball and grated Parmesan cheese ($13/ $5, kids’ entree). The meatballs were great — the kind that are just as good on spaghetti as they would be between a sliced baguette for a meatball sandwich.

Cheri Ann’s has a daily chalkboard special, which this night was cheese ravioli ($12). The ravioli was served with either a tomato sauce, white wine cream sauce or a mixture of both.

The tomato sauce had a nice flavor, with bits of chopped onion and herbs giving it some oomph.

The New York strip ($22/$29) far exceeded our expectations. The pan-seared steaks can be ordered as 12- or 16-ounce and are served with the chef ’s choice of starch and vegetable. The night we dined, the plate included mashed potatoes, served with the pan juices, plus a side of bright, fresh green beans. Green beans can so often be overcooked, but these were tender with a slight crispness and good flavor. The steak was cooked medium, as ordered, with a subtle seasoning and nice flavor from the sear.

We will come back again for the pork loin chops with an herb wine reduction ($18) and the chicken parmigiana ($15), which we got a glimpse of at nearby tables. The pan-fried chicken breast, coated in panko, looked great, topped with marinara and mozzarella.

Lasagna ($12) is one of Cheri Ann’s most popular dishes, but it’s only served Tuesday nights.

Many customers call it in for take-out, and it’s often quick to sell out.

Desserts, particularly the cheesecakes, also are a specialty at Cheri Ann’s. Her cheesecake ($7) has been passed down four generations. It’s served with a fruit compote.

Humpleby says when she was a little girl her grandfather built her a special counter-height stool so she could cook with her grandma. She watched and helped as her grandmother made bread, pies and even that cheesecake Cheri Ann still makes today.

A love for food and restaurants runs in the family. Her grandmother was a prolific recipe creator who wrote her own cookbooks, and Humpleby has two brothers who are chefs. Her two sons, Johnny and Jake, have been working with her in the restaurant since they graduated college. TP

Johnny, Kenny, Jake and Cheri Ann Humpleby

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W H AT’S COOK ING? The buzz on Tulsa’s tastiest products, restaurants and events

BY NATALIE MIKLES

Chef Justin Thompson

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Trending in 2020 We all want to know what’s hot before it becomes a thing.

In years past, food trends were more about specific ingredients. And while particular foods — cauliflower, anyone? — will be making an even bigger splash on restaurant menus in 2020, the trends tend to be more about a continued focus on sustainability, plant-based proteins, sugar alternatives and perspective.

We talked to a few Tulsa chefs about what they expect to see in 2020. Justin Thompson, proprietor of restaurants including Juniper, Prhyme and Tavolo, says the biggest trend he anticipates is the idea of the food telling the story of the chef.

“Lots of chefs in Tulsa are relying on their personal experience and history with family, friends and food to tell a story of why they are so passionate about their craft,” Thompson says.

Thompson says chefs including Nico Albert (Duet), Ian Van Anglen (Lowood), Roque Heidler (Juniper) and Audrey Long (The Tavern) are showcasing truly unique dishes that express how they feel about their craft and how they want their diners to experience their food.

“As chefs continue to push the boundaries of diners’ experience with food, I think we’ll see more people trying to recreate those experiences at home, too. It’s a fun time to be in the restaurant business right now,” Thompson says.

Ben Alexander is vice president of culinary operations for the McNellie’s Group, so he has the pulse of the food scene both in Tulsa and around the country. Alexander says the national trend of restaurants providing more plant-based options has trickled down to Tulsa.

When developing the new McNellie’s menu, kitchen manager Jason Ashing added a plant-based section.

Plant-based sausages are on the menu at Fassler Hall, and diners can choose a plant-based burger at the popular Howdy Burger at Mother Road Market.

Alexander says local sourcing and healthy options both remain trends for 2020.

“I have been testing new menu items that are healthier options for our guests. Although I’ll still eat wings and noodles every day — not everyone is on my dad bod diet,” Alexander says.

WING IT There’s a new place in town for chicken wings.

Mack’s Wings, locally owned by husband and wife Michael and Kimberly Manning, is located at 782 E. Pine St. Buffalo wings are a favorite, but Mack’s also has some interesting flavors like the Lemon Twist, a wing tossed in buffalo sauce and sprinkled with lemon pepper seasoning. For those who like a dry wing, Mack’s has a sauceless wing with plenty of flavor from a dry rub. The popular Mack’s sauce is both tangy and sweet.

Mack’s is open 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday.

THOMPSON: VALERIE WEI-HAAS; ZIGRANGS: ELISABETH ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Benjamin and Kaitlyn Zigrang were loyal customers of Native Juice Co., now Inheritance Juicery, long before they were its owners. The couple frequented the south Tulsa juicery nearly every day since the Area family opened it in December 2017.

On Jan. 1, 2019, the Zigrangs purchased the store and started making big changes to the menu, including using 100% organic ingredients. They also purchased three commercial cold-press juicers, which Benjamin says extract significantly more nutrients from the ingredients and cause the juice to remain fresh longer. “Coldpressed juices are still living, because they retain the enzymes, which are crucial to the digestion process of all nutrients,” he adds.

Along with grab-and-go and made-to-order juices, Inheritance’s smoothies, bowls, toasts and salads deliver on flavor, nutrients and satisfaction. “We have a lot of people on our team who are passionate about making healthy food taste good,” Benjamin says.

Inheritance Juicery’s cleanses are popular, according to Kaitlyn. “A juice cleanse is a three-, five- or seven-day period during which you stop eating solid food, and only consume juices and raw nut milks,” she says. “Its purpose is to give our bodies a time to heal and receive an intense shot of the nutrition it has been missing, and also gives time to cleanse from the toxins that are taken in on a regular basis.” Cleanses are available and are adjusted to match the season.

In the winter, cleanse programs address fighting cold and flu bugs with recipes based on in-season fruits and vegetables.

Changes are in store for Inheritance in 2020.

A second location will open at 108 S. Detroit Ave. in the Blue Dome District this summer. The company will enhance its sustainable initiatives by transitioning to glass bottles and begin in-house composting. “Taking care of the environment and becoming a sustainable business has been an essential practice to us since the beginning and flows directly from our passion to love our community locally and around the world,” Kaitlyn says. “I believe it is our responsibility to take care of the planet as a treasured inheritance.”

— ANNE BROCKMAN

HERE’S A PLAN FOR WEEKENDS IN JANUARY: Pretend you’re at a fabulous hotel, where there’s no guilt for staying in bed most of the day.

Wear the new, comfy pajamas you opened at Christmas. Watch a movie on your iPad. And, eat the foods perfect for a day snuggling up and staying out of the cold.

On days like this, I don’t want to think about dirty dishes in the sink and using more than one burner on the stove. I want something warm and comforting, like the memory of the very best oatmeal I’ve ever tasted, served at a bed and breakfast. That oatmeal was perfect on its own, but the B&B owners also set out little pots of oatmeal toppings to add a little luxury to the oats. Heavy cream, dried fruit, fresh-cut apples, toasted pecans, chopped dark chocolate, maple syrup — set out whatever you have for an oatmeal bar.

The idea of a relaxing weekend morning might sound like a fairytale to those with young children. And while we can’t promise for peace and quiet, we can at least make it easier for you with this month’s recipe.

Place all the ingredients for the oatmeal in a slow cooker before you go to bed, and in the morning, breakfast is ready.

Steel-cut oats are a must for this slow-cooker oatmeal.

BED AND BREAKFAST OATMEAL MAKES 8 SERVINGS 8 2 ¼ ½

cups water cups steel-cut oats teaspoon salt cup dried cranberries or cherries

Combine water, oats and salt in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Turn heat to low. Cook 8 hours, until tender and creamy.

Top with cranberries or cherries. Sweeten with brown sugar or maple syrup. Add cream or milk for a thinner oatmeal.

If oatmeal’s not your thing, try this rich and wonderful breakfast bread pudding. This one also cooks in a slow cooker, but only cooks for about 3 hours. So throw everything in the pot early in the morning, and it will be ready for brunch. Local Farrell Bread’s cinnamon-raisin bread is perfect in this recipe.

CINNAMON BREAD PUDDING MAKES 8 SERVINGS 10 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, cut into pieces (about 5 cups) 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs, beaten

Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick spray. Place bread cubes inside.

Mix milk, water, vanilla and eggs, and pour over the chunks of bread, gently stirring with a wooden spoon to coat the bread with the milk mixture. Cook on low for 2 ½ to 3 hours. TP

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Trolley #72 heads down East Archer Street near North Boston Avenue in this undated photo. The Tulsa Tribune building is on the left.

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tarted in 1911 by Sand Springs founder and philanthropist Charles Page, the Sand Springs Railway was one of three passenger rail services operating in Tulsa since its introduction in 1903.

The Sand Springs Railway was the fi rst and only interurban rail to connect the newly incorporated town of Sand Springs to oil-rich Tulsa. It quickly became one of the most popular lines in Tulsa and was the only railway providing service along Greenwood Avenue.

Dangers of the 24-hour interurban line included vehicle traffic, weather — especially lightning — loose livestock and unruly customers along the extended ride.

In 1955, after 44 years, the Sand Springs Railway discontinued its less popular passenger service in favor of the more profitable freight service. It was the last interurban line of its time in the state of Oklahoma. TP

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