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The Downtown Issue March 2017

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34 Q&A Steve Liggett, artistic director of Living Arts of Tulsa

BY JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT

36 Mapped and tracked As downtown continues to burst with activity, developments keep the market moving.

BY ANNE BROCKMAN

39 Be my neighbor A booming downtown means its surrounding neighborhoods are a must for those wanting a short commute without sacrificing their residential needs.

55 LIFESTYLE

March Madness descends on Tulsa, as do 18 other events this month. A campaign is underway to redesign the Tulsa flag.

Dive with a Tulsan on his submarine.

Take a weekend getaway in downtown Tulsa; we’ve got suggestions. Get five space-saving garden tips. Tulsa’s newest shopping center — the Boxyard — is open downtown.

The Tulsa Performing Arts Center enters its fifth decade of bringing culture to Tulsans.

BY MARNIE FERNANDEZ

Downtown eats too good to miss. Plus, chef Libby Billings dishes about her new ramen joint. Belly up to the bar at the downtown Albert G’s.

25 COMMUNITY The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce has created a young professionals group and tapped its first leader. Learn about the new USS Tulsa. And, what has Keith Bailey been up to?

109 GIVING BACK It’s the spring event season. Mark your calendars for can’t-miss charitable events. We also meet some passionate volunteers.

SPECIAL SECTIONS 73 Best Doctors® 82 Top Realtors

AN INTERVIEW WITH

LIVING ARTS

FAB AT 40

Tulsa Performing Arts Center CELEBRATES A MILESTONE

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STEVE LIGGETT

THE DOWNTOWN ISSUE

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March 2017

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The Downtown Issue

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Living downtown doesn’t mean sacrificing amenities

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s we developed this issue — our downtown issue — I asked myself this question many times and each resulted with a different answer.

For some, the answer is “historic.” On p. 18, we talked to the authors of the new book “4th and Boston: Heart of the Magic Empire,” who tell the history of the intersection, its architecture and how it set a foundation for Tulsa’s future.

Other Tulsans will always have the same answer: “confusing.” A group I belong to avoids having get-togethers downtown because of this.

As I encourage these folks to be brave, I also urge caution. There’s not a week that goes by when I don’t see someone driving the wrong way down a one-way street. My one directive: Open your eyes people. But, perhaps I should be more patient. It can be confusing. After all, construction is rampant downtown. Just see p. 36 for some of the biggest construction projects of date.

“Home” is how many describe downtown, and I don’t just mean those who live in the apartments and condos that dot the IDL. I also mean the historic neighborhoods of Brady Heights, Owen Park, Riverview and others. These pockets have seen increased real estate activity as people have become interested in living downtown, but still desire all the comforts of a stand-alone home. Our cover feature on p. 39 introduces you to five near-downtown dwellers.

John Scott and Steve Liggett might call downtown “artistic.” Their cultural hotspots, the Tulsa Performing Arts Center and Living Arts of Tulsa, respectively, have welcomed performing and visual art installations for decades. This month, the PAC will turn 40 and will celebrate with a concert and summer remodeling project (p. 51). At the end of June, Liggett will “hang it up” as Living Arts’ artistic director. But, he won’t go far. See p. 34 for what’s in his future.

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As my stomach reminds me, it’s time for lunch.

And downtown has no match for quick bites and working lunches. No doubt there’s a co-worker of yours who deems downtown a “destination” for culinary travel. If today’s lunch line at Lassalle’s was any indication, Food Editor Natalie Mikles’ picks on p. 20 are no longer flying under the radar of downtown foodies.

But, I think we can all agree on one thing — downtown means “activity.” Just check out our calendar on p. 12 or our Weekend Getaways on p. 64.

There’s a ton of shopping options. Shopping has never been cooler than at the new Boxyard (p. 55) or more worldly than at Colors of Etnika (p. 60).

“Vibrant” is another way to describe our city center. Young professionals and entrepreneurs are making downtown a place for innovation, courage, determination and success. This year, the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce created its first young professionals’ organization (p. 31) to tap into the energy of its youth and help foster community growth. We might also use the word vibrant to describe our future city flag. We meet the men behind the campaign on p. 18.

Downtown is all of these things. Tulsa is all of these things.

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arch welcomes madness for college basketball players and fans alike. And thanks to the combined efforts of the University of Tulsa, the BOK Center and the Tulsa Sports Commission, Tulsa has a front-row seat to first- and second-round games of this year’s NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. Eight teams will compete in Tulsa.

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Dropkick Murphys plays Celtic Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty 1 punk rock at Cain’s Ballroom to 6 Stevie Nicks calls all of kick off the month that celebrates Tulsa’s gypsy souls to the BOK

American rock band ZZ Top Head downtown to Arnie’s, 10 17 makes an appearance at Woody’s and McNellie’s for the River Spirit Event Center for an good beer and great times at the

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The BOK Center hosts Grammy The BOK Center presents 7 11 Award-winning and Rock and country music star Miranda Roll Hall of Fame inductee Green Lambert with special guests Old Push your limits and 1-4 experience thoughtprovoking, exploratory performances at the New Genre Arts Festival at Living Arts and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

Browse galleries, museums 3 and studios at the Brady Arts District’s First Friday Art Crawl.

Day to perform the band’s new album “Revolution Radio.”

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BookSmart Tulsa presents an evening with the No. 1 New York Times Best-selling Chris Cleave, author of “Little Bee” and “Everything Brave is Forgiven,” at the Central Library downtown.

Theatre Tulsa brings The Greater Tulsa 3-12 the demon barber 9-12 Home and Garden of Fleet Street “Sweeney Todd” to Show comes to the River Spirit wreak havoc and seek vengeance at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

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Expo at Expo Square to help you check off to-dos on that homeimprovement list.

Dominion and Aubrie Sellers.

Tulsa Symphony presents “Route 66: A Trip Down Memory Road” at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for a perfectly tuned tribute to the main street of America.

Wear your green and run for a cause at the 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K at Brookside on Peoria; proceeds benefit Special Olympics Oklahoma and Tulsa Running Club.

annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in the Blue Dome District.

The multi-artist celebration Experience Hendrix stops at The Joint to perform and pay homage to musical genius Jimi Hendrix.

Elmo, Big Bird, 18-19 Cookie Monster and the gang of Sesame Street Live! make music downtown at the Cox Business Center.

Experience the 24-26 spell-breaking beauty of Tulsa Ballet’s “Swan Lake” at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

Celebrity 14-19 Attractions The black-tie fundraising presents “Motown the Musical” at 25 event Carnivale Tribalé, Tulsa’s Performing Art Center for an benefiting Mental Health Association evening of classic hits.

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Old Urban Trolley

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Ding, ding! The Old Urban Trolley marries the practical with the whimsical. The trolley provides seating for up to 28 people and offers a nostalgic experience for a special event.

Saturday trolley tours cruise through the downtown districts while an expert guide gives the lowdown on the city’s history. Tickets, which are $25 per person, must be purchased in advance.

Owner Shannon Terry-Dotson says the tour, from 10 a.m.-noon, picks up at the downtown Home Depot.

Visit website for tour schedule and special bookings.

It’s a bicycle and a taxi, powered by human energy.

Offering rides for up to four people, RADcab has been doing business in Tulsa since 2015. Pedicabs ride lower than a car and are not fully enclosed to offer patrons a unique vantage point with close access to the breeze and sound of the streets. “It redefines space as you’re being transported,” says RADcab driver Sherman Effinger. “The experience can be romantic, fun or logistical,” says owner Aaron McKey. RADcab offers downtown architectural tours, transportation to the BOK Center, Cain’s Ballroom, Brady Theater, RiverParks events and destinations throughout the downtown districts. And, it can be rented for private functions.

Picture an open-air trolley with bicycle seats and six people (on each side) facing each other at a bar top. That’s the Tulsa Bike Bar, according to General Manager Nick Oxford.

TBB offers a participation-required party bus experience for up to 16 people. It is known for its two-hour tours that hop through the Blue Dome and Brady Districts. TBB has hosted guests of all ages — from retirees to bachelorette parties — so get pedaling.

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Downtown boasts many enticing attractions for wining, dining and entertainment, but Tulsans are finding it isn’t always about the destination. Some Tulsa companies simply offer the thrill of the ride.

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cancer. Between working full-time, coaching little league baseball and weightlifting, his schedule was full.

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After searching for treatment options, Hardy found Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in Tulsa. Within days, he traveled from his home in Texas to meet with his medical team, including thoracic surgeon Peter Baik, D.O., F.A.C.O.S. “Dr. Baik listened, found out what was important to me, and explained my options,” Hardy says.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Clay McIntosh created “Mazeppa” as an homage to the Tulsa TV character.

Mark Trezza and “The Seahorse”

Creative One local artist uses collage to pay homage to iconic Tulsans.

BY ANGELA EVANS

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lay McIntosh graduated from East Central High School, but his career in advertising design took him all over the country.

“It was the nomadic existence of the ad industry life,” McIntosh says.

McIntosh lived in Charlotte, North Carolina; New York City; Dallas, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Lubbock, Texas; while he worked on high-profile national campaigns for companies like American Airlines and Frito-Lay. “If it’s a package of potato chips and the name ends in an ‘o’ or an ‘s,’ I’ve worked on it,” he laughs, “but I was ready for a big change.”

He was offered a teaching position at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, moved back to Oklahoma, got married and started a new life as a professor.

McIntosh now operates his freelance advertising and graphic design company, Clay McIntosh Creative. But after working for clients and following rigid teaching plans, he has a unique way of relaxing.

McIntosh creates collages using Tulsa icons as inspiration. His method is to “create each likeness from scratch, assembling facial features piece by piece.”

“I find these elements from different sources, kind of like a treasure hunt without a map — get

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an eye from here, an ear from there, noses and clips of hair. Then I put it all together to create a likeness.” He scans scraps of paper to digitally assemble his creations.

So far, he has created homages to Mazeppa, Leon Russell and a piece called “Tulsa Jam” featuring a group of Tulsa’s great musicians. He currently is working on pieces inspired by S.E. Hinton and Cry Baby Hill.

“The whole purpose of this work is to remind people that Tulsa is a unique place. A place that has produced a lot of people who have influenced our culture in big ways,” he says.

A limited number of McIntosh’s prints are available at Ziegler’s Art and Frame. TP

COMMUNITY Mark Trezza has his head in the clouds when it comes to underwater exploration.

He and his cousin, David Trezza, recently restored a 15-foot-long mini sub, dubbed “The Seahorse.”

Television was influential in sparking Trezza’s underwater interest. “Sea Hunt” with Lloyd Bridges introduced him to scuba diving. In high school, his parents surprised him with scuba lessons.

About five years ago, Trezza found a Kittredge 350 two-man submersible for sale in a marina in New York. It originally was used for underwater bridge inspections.

“It was filthy, dirty and was this horrible lime-ish, greenish color — horrid,” he says.

The two men rebuilt everything over twoand-a-half years and gave it a new brightyellow paint job.

The Trezzas and their underwater vehicle have helped various law enforcement agencies with missing person cold cases that involved underwater search and recovery.

“The Seahorse” is on display at Tulsa Air and Space Museum through April.

— ANGELA EVANS

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Douglas Miller, center, with Chris and John Bumgarner who commissioned “4th & Boston” as a gift to tenants.

NEW BOOK EXPLORES TULSA’S ‘MAGIC EMPIRE’

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f Tulsa’s architecture and rich history appeal to you, grab a copy of a new book about the intersection of East Fourth Street and South Boston Avenue.

Written by Douglas Miller and Steve Gerkin, “4th & Boston: Heart of the Magic Empire” explores the history behind one of Tulsa’s most iconic streets. “There were five turning points in the city’s history during which timing and seemingly inconsequential decisions became make-it or break-it moments,” Miller says. “All of these incidents involved men tied to Fourth and Boston.”

Those five turning points include the locating of Tulsa in 1882, the Red Fork Oil Strike in 1901, constructing an Arkansas River bridge in 1904, the creation of the Exchange National Bank in 1910 and the development of the Cosden refinery in 1914.

According to Miller, Fourth and Boston became the location of Tulsa’s first community building and evolved into a prestigious building

ground. “Many of the buildings Tulsans associate with our architectural heritage sit on the four city blocks that make the corners of Fourth and Boston,” he says.

The book was commissioned by John Bumgarner as a gift to the tenants of 320 South Boston, the Kennedy Building and the MidContinent Tower just in time for their centennial celebrations. Miller, founder of Müllerhaus Legacy, specializes in designing and publishing custom history books. “4th & Boston” is his first one to author.

The book features photographs and details about the intersection’s history, and took about 18 months to complete. The stunning collection also examines some of Tulsa’s most admired architecture and explores the lives of its influential founders.

“4th & Boston: Heart of the Magic Empire” is available on Amazon.com, as well as Tulsa’s Decopolis, Ida Red, On a Whim Tulsa, Dwelling Spaces, Gilcrease Museum, Belvedere Barber Co. and more. TP

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UNIVERSITY OF TULSA SPRING FILM FESTIVAL

The TU Film Studies Program debuts a lineup of student-produced films, followed by a juried competition, prizes and refreshments.

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A documentary about how the community of Newtown, Connecticut, came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.

Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove returns to National Theatre Live with a modern production of Henrick Ibsen’s masterpiece. Ruth Wilson plays the title role.

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6 p.m. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave. $20, general admission; $17, seniors; $15, Circle Cinema members. circlecinema.com

Jacob Johnson and Joey Wignarajah are behind the campaign to redesign the Tulsa flag.

A CITY’S SYMBOL

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n the coming weeks, Tulsans will have the opportunity to cast their vote for an exciting, new city flag design.

“This flag is for all Tulsans, so Tulsans will have the final say,” says Jacob Johnson, a campaign cofounder with Joey Wignarajah. “We want people to feel an ownership of the new design and feel a part of the entire process.”

Johnson and Wignarajah kicked off the privately funded campaign by asking residents for their input last November. They are now seeing their vision nearing completion.

“We recognize that no one has more passion for this city than the people who live, work and love here,” Johnson says. “Our vision is that Tulsans have a symbol to show their pride, to rally around for inclusion, creativity and progress.”

A selection panel will narrow the massive response of design ideas to a “top three” for public vote. Voting will take place later this month.

Citizens are encouraged to like and follow Tulsa Flag on Facebook and to visit tulsaflag.com for more information. The winning design will be presented to the mayor and city council for adoption in April or May. — LAURIE GOODALE

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DINING + FOOD + DRINKS

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rairie Brewpub opened in 2016 to fanfare that continues to pack the Brady Arts District restaurant. Creative components make standard menu items stand out, like the Prairie Burger ($11). A juicy patty is sandwiched between a house-made bun and adorned with roasted tomato, Bibb lettuce, house-made pickles, haystack onions and Lomah Dairy cheese curds. Served with fries.

PRAIRIE BREWPUB | 223 N. MAIN ST. | 918-936-4395 | PRAIRIEPUB.COM

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DINING OUT

THE LUNCH BUNCH DOWNTOWN LUNCH SPOTS HAVE A DEDICATED FOLLOWING.

BY NATALIE MIKLES

THOSE WHO WORK DOWNTOWN KNOW ALL THE LUNCH SPOTS. In a downtown the size of Tulsa’s, it doesn’t take long to figure out the fastest place for a sandwich or what day of the week will have the shortest line for barbecued ribs.

Regulars would rather keep their favorite lunch destinations to themselves. These are a few of those places with loyal followings. Some have been around for decades and others are new to the scene. But all have one thing in common — customers who can’t imagine a downtown lunch without them.

Boston Avenue Grille

Boston Avenue Grille’s Signature Salad

Don’t let the line at Boston Avenue Grille deter you. The line goes fast — and all the people are in it for a good reason.

This is the place to go for a quick, great-tasting lunch. Soups, sandwiches and salads are perfect for a fast bite in or to-go.

Lesser known is Boston Avenue Grille’s breakfast menu — a hidden gem for those who want to start the day with something besides cereal. Check out the breakfast quesadilla with eggs, bell peppers, sausage, pico de gallo and cheddar.

TRY THIS

The Signature Salad is packed with roasted chicken, romaine lettuce, field greens, cranberries, apples, toasted walnuts, tomatoes and bacon, then tossed with balsamic dressing.

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Wanda J’s fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy

Billy’s Theta burger

Lassalle’s jambalaya

Wanda J’s Next Generation

Billy’s It was more than 30 years ago when Billy’s opened on Bartlett Square downtown.

The food is as good today as it was all those years ago. In fact, those who haven’t been to Billy’s in a long time will be glad to know the burgers and char chicken sandwiches haven’t changed a bit.

Hamburgers here are big (1/3 pound) with loads of options for great toppings, including chili and cheese, mushroom and Swiss and blue cheese topped with an onion ring.

Billy’s has a little something for everyone. You also will find favorites like a turkey louie sandwich, rib eye on a French roll and baked potato soup on the large menu.

Tyreiha, Atyria and Glory Walker were in a unique position when they opened Wanda J’s Next Generation late last year.

Most new restaurant owners don’t open their doors to already-loyal customers. But the many Tulsans who’ve followed the food of Wanda J’s or Evelyn’s over the years knew they could count on the Walker sisters for the same exceptional food.

Granddaughters of Wanda J. Armstrong herself, Tyreiha, Atyria and Glory know what goes in to making beautifully cooked greens, crisp-crusted chicken fried steak and fried chicken that’s perfectly seasoned and tender.

Wanda J’s is a friendly, cozy restaurant with a small menu of deliciousness including pork chops, catfish, chicken-fried chicken and fried corn on the cob.

If they tempt you with peach cobbler, give in.

The warm cobbler’s flaky crust and sweet peaches are so tasty, you may end up ordering another to take home with you.

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Lassalle’s New Orleans Deli I once overheard a guy telling his friend, “Why didn’t you tell me it was this good?” while eating gumbo and a po boy at Lassalle’s.

I knew what he meant. Although actually I had heard how good it was, but loved it even more with the first bite.

The lunch rush is fast and furious at Lassalle’s.

Diners pour in, ordering their favorites and sometimes branching out to something new. Either way, you can’t go wrong with anything on this menu.

Owners Chris and Amanda West left New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and have had a strong following among Tulsans ever since.

TRY THIS

Theta burger with mayo, pickles, hickory sauce and cheddar cheese. It’s even better with a side of colossal onion rings.

Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cream gravy.

Jambalaya here is as good as you’ll find anywhere in New Orleans. Pair it with a shrimp po boy “dressed” with lettuce, tomato, pickle and sauce.

424 S. Main St. | 918-583-8703 | billysonthesquare.com Hours: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

111 N. Greenwood Ave. | 918-861-4142 Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Saturday

15 W. Fifth St. | 918-582-6652 | lassallesneworleansdeli.com Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday TP

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CHEERS!

A LA CARTE

Everyone can agree on pizza. When carnivores and vegetarians are meeting for dinner, when you’re feeding picky kids, when no one can agree where to eat … Pizza is the answer. Don’t you wish all of life were as easy? Here are four of our favorite places (PRICES: $: LESS THAN $10 $$: $10-$15 $$$: $16-$25 $$$$: OVER $25) for pizza downtown. — NATALIE MIKLES

East Village Bohemian Pizzeria

Naples Flatbread and Wine Bar

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BARBECUE Albert G’s downtown location, 421 E. First St., might seem like an unlikely cocktail bar, but with at least seven signature, barrel-aged cocktails at a time and 130-plus different bourbons, it rivals Tulsa’s other craft cocktail bars, boasting the largest bourbon collection in town.

Using charred, white oak barrels, bar manager Shannon Greenberg creates cocktail recipes and then experiments with the aging process. The bar also has a corner for scotch whiskies. But, according to Greenberg, “that’s not why you come here.”

You might not head there for a barrel-aged margarita, either, but try it — it’s swoon-worthy. Albert G’s sells roughly 600 margaritas per month and barrel-age around 60 liters at any given time. Also good is the barrel-aged Rol’n Rye, made with Jim Beam Rye, ginger bitters and Aperol, a bitter, orangeflavored apéritif.

Albert G’s also hosts a bourbon club, which meets monthly and offers a “whiskey passport” for working your way through the selection, with rewards as your stamps accumulate.

— LIZ BLOOD

201 S. DENVER AVE. | 918-879-1990 $$

818 E. THIRD ST. | 918-895-6999 $$

STG Pizzeria

Hey Mambo

Grab a seat at the bar and watch as your pizza is prepared and then glided into STG’s centerpiece, a wood-fire oven built in Naples. One of the most popular pizzas is the classic Margherita STG with San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil and extra-virgin olive oil. The pizza Bianca is also a winner with a dreamy combination of ricotta, garlic, oregano and housemade mozzarella.

Here, inventive pizzas go way beyond sausage and pepperoni. Take the Baroness with its pesto cream, diced pears, prosciutto, gorgonzola, black pepper, chopped walnuts and honey. Or the Carpenter with peppered bacon, roasted garlic and caramelized onions. Beyond pizza, try the layered Caprese salad, rosemary-braised lamb shank or arrabbiata ravioli.

114 S. DETROIT AVE. | 918-960-2011 $$

114 N. BOSTON AVE. | 918-508-7000 $$

Pizza — Gourmet

My, oh, my, pizza pie. In Tulsa, there’s a pizza place to match anyone’s taste. These are the winners from TulsaPeople’s annual A-List Readers’ Choice Awards.

Andolini’s Pizzeria

Hideaway Pizza

1552 E. 15th St. | 918-728-6111

Seven metro locations. hideawaypizza.com

222 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-940-2770 12140 E. 96th St. N., Owasso 918-272-9328 | andopizza.com

East Village Bohemian Pizzeria 818 E. Third St. | 918-895-6999 eastvillagebohemian.com

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Savastano’s 8211 S. Regal Blvd. | 918-369-9387 savastanospizzeria.com

Upper Crust 9110 S. Yale Ave. | 918-728-7326 tulsabestpizza.com

CHEERS: LIZ BLOOD

BOURBON

Before and after BOK Center events, Naples Flatbread is packed with people grabbing a quick bite. Being right across the street from the arena has its perks. Lucky for us, the pizza is good, too. Try the sausage pizza with caramelized onions.

Wood-fired pizzas are cooked at 800 degrees, giving them a crisp edge. If you like spicy, try the Mount Vesuvius with spicy soppressata, Burn Co.’s handmade Italian sausage, crimini mushrooms, roasted jalapeño and buffalo mozzarella. A quick appetizer of pizza points, with lemon arugula pesto, will be a table favorite.

WHAT’S COOKING? The buzz on Tulsa’s tastiest products, restaurants and events

BY NATALIE MIKLES

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Libby Billings

RAMEN AT ROPPONGI MARCH ... THE BEGINNING OF SALAD SEASON.

A restaurant server friend of mine told me March is when she begins taking more orders for field greens and Caesars. It’s when we begin to slide away from comfort food in favor of lighter foods and salads, in particular.

Maybe it’s that we’re ready to take a break from the rich braised and stewed foods of winter.

Or maybe it’s that we have a looming date for a spring break beach vacation.

Of course a good salad is hardly a deprivation. A colorful salad with a tangy vinaigrette makes a great meal — and easily can be given some oomph when served with grilled fish or chicken.

One beautiful and tasty salad I’ll be making this spring comes from Tulsan Cheryl Waldeck’s new cookbook, “Occasions: Seasonal menus and entertaining secrets.” The 400-page book is as much a guidebook as recipe book, with complete menus for parties ranging from Easter Whimsy to Baby’s Welcoming Brunch. Waldeck not only offers great-tasting recipes, but advice on etiquette, table setting, flower arranging and wine pairing.

Her book is available online at her Etsy shop.

Waldeck says her Salade Niçoise is perfect for a spring luncheon. The briny capers, boiled potatoes and toasted anchovies combine deliciously in this classic French salad.

SALADE NIÇOISE AND TOASTED ANCHOVIES Serves 6 4 to 6 new potatoes, boiled with skins on and quartered 8 ounces fresh green beans, blanched 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 6 to 8 artichoke hearts, quartered 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 red onion, sliced paper thin

6 to 8 ounces black and/or green olives, pitted 3 to 4 ounces capers, drained 4 to 6 anchovy fillets, drained 1 bunch field greens Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Vinaigrette dressing

SALAD NICOISE AND BOOK: COURTESY CHERYL WALDECK

Boil potatoes until fork tender in salted water. Cool and cut into quarters.

Prepare all remaining ingredients as directed.

In a small skillet, toast anchovies in just a teaspoon of olive oil and butter until toasty. Set aside on a paper towel to drain.

Wash and spin dry field greens and arrange on a platter, or individual serving plates, as desired.

Artfully mound all ingredients (except anchovies) in the center of the platter/plate and lightly salt and pepper beans, potatoes and eggs; drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with toasted anchovies.

Serve chilled. TP

Take a wine class Here’s a fun way to take your wine knowledge to the next level.

OSU-Tulsa is offering a class, open to the public, taking students from the production of wine to wine pairings. In the two-Saturdays class, you will learn to identify grape varietals, explore winemaking regions and taste lots of wine. (Isn’t that why you want to sign up?)

The class is from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on March 25 and April 1. It is $200. Find out more at osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/main/hrad-beverages.php.

There was no slow opening at Roppongi, the new ramen bar by Libby Billings, known to Tulsans for her other downtown restaurants, Elote and the Vault. Roppongi, 601 S. Boston Ave., seemed to be busy from day one, with hungry customers grateful for a new restaurant to add to their short lists of favorites. We talked to Billings about what’s on her plate.

WHAT HAS THE RECEPTION BEEN LIKE AT ROPPONGI? It has been great. People who have had Japanese ramen have been really excited to have a ramen bar in Tulsa. And those who have only had the 50-cent college ramen are pretty blown away at the difference with our fresh noodles, broth and high-quality ingredients.

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO OPEN A RAMEN BAR IN TULSA? I went to Dallas about a year ago and ate at a ramen bar and was really impressed. I knew Tulsa needed a ramen bar.

I also knew the concept of fast but quality food would work really well in downtown Tulsa at lunch time. When the owner of Lassalle’s told me he was changing locations, I jumped at the opportunity to bring ramen to Tulsa. I booked a plane ticket to Japan right away and started studying as much as I could about ramen.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO EAT AT ROPPONGI? The vegan bowl and add marinated shiitake mushrooms. It’s a pretty good seller, but the pork ramen definitely outsells it. We are in Oklahoma after all.

IF YOU’RE NOT AT YOUR OWN RESTAURANTS, WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO EAT? I really like to eat at home. Even if it’s just cheese and apples, I like being at home these days. But if I’m going out, I have become a big fan of Torero.

WHAT’S IN YOUR FRIDGE AT HOME? Eggs, black beans, cheese, corn tortillas, apples, carrots, red bell peppers, frozen berries, kale and Greek yogurt. As I’m sure you can tell, I’m a vegetarian.

IF YOU COULD COOK FOR ANYONE, WHO WOULD IT BE? My Papa Howie. He passed away when I was 12. He was from a small town in Idaho. After World War II, where he was a POW and received a Purple Heart, he went to Stanford Law on the GI Bill. He later became the youngest attorney to go before the Supreme Court of New York where he represented a client suing the New York Yankees. He was very active in his community and even owned a seafood restaurant in Santa Barbara. I wish I could have a conversation with him as an adult.

ANY GUILTY PLEASURE FOODS? Fat Guy’s veggie burger with spicy fries and parmesan peppercorn aioli. To top off my food coma I steal about half my kids’ milkshakes while they’re not looking.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC TO PLAY IN THE KITCHEN? The Avett Brothers.

THOUGHTS ON TULSA’S FOOD SCENE? It’s growing really fast! What’s the saying, “(A) rising tide lifts all boats.” I’m glad restaurateurs have to keep stepping up their game. I know I have. TP TulsaPeople.com

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MUSINGS

PEASE PORRIDGE HOT

BY CONNIE CRONLEY

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These are victims of bad luck. The rest of the poor might be morally corrupt beggars on the slippery slope to sloth. Gosh, once a guy finds the road to the free soup kitchen, he might never take the higher path to hard work and self-sufficiency.

Sometimes, other factors are influential. In the South during the Depression, poor whites were given food assistance with no strings, but poor blacks had to do road work to earn their food.

The first breadlines in the nation were in New York in the early 1900s for “Bowery bums.” They were open only in the winter and only between midnight and 1 a.m. to make sure only the truly desperate and destitute showed up to get dry bread and coffee. Breadlines were listed in tourist guidebooks as entertainment.

The breadlines spiked following the Financial Panic of 1907 and then again after 1918 when returning Doughboys raised unemployment. A decade later, Herbert Hoover ran for president with a boast that the nation was near “the final triumph over poverty.”

Oops.

In 1929, the stock market crashed, followed by a series of droughts, crop failures, failed business and unemployment of unimaginable numbers. By January 1930, New York soup kitchens had sprung up across the city, operated by religious communities, political clubs, business associations, veterans’ groups, socialites and even crime bosses.

The storm crested in March 1930 on fashionable Fifth Avenue. Hungry people five abreast lined around the block for the soup kitchen at

the Church of the Transfiguration. Shoppers were startled, but merchants were so distraught they protested to city officials and the mayor threatened to have the church rector on grounds of creating a public disturbance.

Hungry citizens? Frightened shoppers? Angry retailers? Hello Tulsa!

The villain of the book is President Hoover who ate caviar off of gold plates in the White House while blocking funds for federal relief.

He favored self-help and local relief. Before him, Grover Cleveland refused drought aid to Texas farmers, saying “the people support the Government, the Government should not support the people.”

Federal policy changed when Franklin Delano Roosevelt became president and said that providing victims with shelter, clothing and food was not charity, but social duty. From this tumbled new ideas of relief — food stamps and school lunches — and a new approach to how Americans eat — canning, casseroles and white sauce.

Not all has ended happily ever after. When it comes to our attitude about feeding our hungry, I think of the philosopher Friedrich Hegel who said, “The only thing we learn from history, is that we learn nothing from history.” TP Editor’s Note: Connie Cronley is the former executive director of Iron Gate, a soup kitchen and grocery pantry located in downtown Tulsa.

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inally — at long last — I understand why I grew up eating creamed peas.

I didn’t realize this was one of my life’s mysteries. In fact, I never thought about creamed peas at all.

And then, I read the book “A Square Meal” by Jane Ziegelman and Andrew Coe and all came clear. The subtitle of the book is A Culinary History of the Great Depression. During lean times, food was stretched by pouring a white sauce (two tablespoons of flour, two tablespoons of butter and one cup milk) over vegetables, cold meat, seafood, eggs and macaroni. It expanded limited quantities of food and disguised bland foods. Home economists called it the workhorse of the American kitchen.

My mother was a child of the Depression. By the time my mother served it to our family, she wasn’t stretching food; she was dressing peas from my father’s garden. He, too, was a Depression child and always grew a kitchen garden.

So what I was eating for supper was social history.

The book’s title is misleading. I was about onethird into the book before it got to the 1930s.

Before that, it was a troubling history of how we in the United States have hated/helped our hungry citizens. The national attitude was set by the Puritans who brought with them England’s notion of poor houses as punishment.

Then, as now, we want to help the deserving poor, but the question is: Who is deserving? Widows, orphans, the elderly and the ill, of course.

COURTESY TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

PEOPLE + PLACES + HISTORY

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ANCHORS AWEIGH

n July 26, 1919, the SS Tulsa was launched for the first time in Philadelphia. A cargo vessel, the ship was built under the Emergency Fleet Corp. during World War I when peacetime suddenly became wartime. Tulsan Lulu Crosbie was chosen to christen and sponsor the ship, which would be the first of three vessels to bear the

city’s name. The Crosbie family was influential in the city’s early banking days, and a historic neighborhood still bears the name (p. 42). Through March 25, “A Ship Named Tulsa” is on display at the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum for those looking to dive deeper. To meet the newest namesake, see p. 26. TP

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ICONIC TULSA

USS TULSA The newly christened USS Tulsa is officially seaworthy and will report for duty in late 2018.

BY ANNA BENNETT

INFORMATION • Traditionally, a ship sponsor is a female civilian who is chosen to “sponsor” the vessel as a symbol of good luck and protection. The USS Tulsa will be a lucky ship indeed if any of sponsor Kathy Taylor’s determination rubs off on her.

• Happy Birthday! The USS Tulsa was officially christened on Feb. 11, 2017, making her (appropriately) an Aquarius.

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• As a littoral combat ship (LCS 16), the USS Tulsa will be used for operations close to shore. This class of ship (including LCS 4, pictured here) is known for its stealth and agility. An LCS costs about $337 million to build.

• Since 1798, the Secretary of the Navy has honored partnerships with cities and states by naming ships to reflect this heritage. The USS Tulsa is the third ship to bear the name Tulsa.

• Want a taste of life on the high seas? Marshall Brewing Co., one of the ship’s sponsors, recently released its USS Tulsa Oatmeal IPA.

• Despite being far from the ocean, 490 Tulsans work in shipbuilding-related jobs, and the maritime industry contributes nearly $49 million a year to the city’s economy. TP

U.S. NAVY/MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JOHANS CHAVARRO

The USS Tulsa will be similar to the LCS 4, pictured here.

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riverfield growing . together .

Riverfield’s Middle School Academic Bowl teams have won 13 State Championships since 2004. In November, they won the OKC Blue Academic Tournament.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE: INFANTS – 5TH GRADE

March 21, 9:30 am-noon 6th – 12TH GRADE

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NOTEBOOK

BY A NN A BENNE T T

TULSAN STARTS WEBSITE FOR THE ‘SPORTS CURIOUS’

Lastnightsgame.co was launched by Amy Siegfried and her brother, Scott Buchan of Las Vegas, to help people speak more confidently about sports.

The siblings develop the site’s free, tri-weekly email subscription service called The Rundown. The content is designed for those who want to “level the playing field” in work or social settings by becoming more conversant about sports, Siegfried says.

“We don’t focus on stats or sports jargon, and it has a little humor,” she adds.

“The goal is to be able to read it in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee.”

Model and actress Amber Valletta wearing a Gracious Tree beanie.

RESILIENT ROCK STAR

GRACIOUS TREE TAKES ROOT If you spot someone wearing a fleece jacket embroidered with a small tree, a child in need is probably wearing one, too.

The seeds of Gracious Tree were planted two years ago when Ryan Reed — a social studies teacher and head football coach at Memorial High School — was running marathons and ultras. While running, Reed would focus on the simple pleasures awaiting him at the end of the race: especially his beloved fleece jacket. “It was like putting on a hug,” Reed says. “I felt warmth, love and a sense of accomplishment. I wanted everyone to feel those three things.”

He approached his friend Daniel Mooney with the idea of a buy-one-give-one clothing company that would donate jackets to children around the world.

But then, Reed began noticing children at school bus stops, hugging their elbows or jumping up and down to stay warm. “I got a big damn problem giving kids in Nepal jackets when there are kids in my backyard that are freezing,” he says.

So far, Gracious Tree has done “coat drops” for Burroughs Elementary and Special Kids Care, for a total of more than 150 coats donated to date.

Though details are pending, the next coat drop is already paid for, thanks to the holiday shopping season, and will be their largest yet.

In addition to the signature Sharing Jacket, Gracious Tree sells beanies that support cancer patients through Assistance in Healthcare.

VISIT GRACIOUSTREE.COM FOR MORE DETAILS.

Voices of Oklahoma “When I first got down there in the House parking lot, the wonderful sergeants ... would come up to the window and tap on it and say, “I’m sorry, ma’am, this is just for House members.”

And I would say, “I know.” And they would say, “Well, are you the wife of a legislator?”

And I would say, “No, I’m a legislator.”

Betty Boyd, KOTV and KTUL personality, pioneer of women in broadcast journalism and five-term state congresswoman “VOICES OF OKLAHOMA” IS AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA.

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DeVon Douglass recently became the city’s first Chief Resilience Officer. This position on Mayor G.T. Bynum’s cabinet was created and funded through a collaboration with 100 Resilient Cities, an effort dedicated to helping cities become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century.

According to the mayor’s office, the position’s job requirements included near-superhuman interpersonal skills, a track record of bringing people together and a strong background in public policy.

“When I pitched DeVon on taking this job, I was only partly joking when I told her she is our unicorn,” Bynum says. “There is no one else like her.” Douglass was a policy analyst at the Oklahoma Policy Institute and mediated and organized the recent Tulsa Talks series.

She spends her time with City stakeholders and community members, collaborating with representatives from the 99 other Resilient Cities and setting the foundation for the larger, systemic goals of the local Resilience Office. These goals include shrinking the life expectancy gap, tearing down barriers to social equality and making sure all Tulsans are better equipped for acute shocks like tornados and floods.

“We operate in the future: dreaming of what will soon be, working out problems before they happen, constructing a truly 21st century city,” Douglass says. “And yet we are here in the present, handling the day-to-day challenges of city government. And we even have a foot in the past — building on the accomplishments of our predecessors and learning from their mistakes.” TP

GRACIOUS TREE: COURTESY GRACIOUS TREE; DOUGLASS: COURTESY CITY OF TULSA

Off the cuff What began as a project to commemorate a loved one quickly turned into a line of jewelry, then a boutique and now a vendor mall. In 2014 Christie Rimer, co-owner of Barn 66 Antique and Mercantile Shops, was disappointed with a cuff she ordered to honor her late father. So, she decided to create her own from one of his old leather belts.

This Old Belt was born, and soon, she was creating belt cuffs for clients. “(This Old Belt) brought a purpose to my life — to bring comfort to others and honor those who have passed on,” Rimer says.

She spent much of 2016 renovating an old family plumbing business into Barn 66. “It just fits in with everything we wanted our store to be: rustic, local, repurposed and preserving family memories,” Rimer says.

Barn 66, located at 1607 N. Old Highway 66 in Catoosa, houses more than 40 vendors with locally made products.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

MEET AND GREET Former Williams CEO Keith Bailey still calls Tulsa home.

BY DAVID HARPER

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eith Bailey traveled around the country before he found a home, and created a legacy, in Tulsa.

He moved about a dozen times in nearly a decade before an opportunity in Tulsa in 1973 drew him to the city that he would grow to love.

In the decades that followed, Bailey advanced from assistant to the vice president of operations at Williams Pipe Line Co. to president and chief executive officer of the Williams Cos. During his tenure, Bailey emphasized a corporate culture of “doing things the right way and getting the right results.”

A dentist’s son, Bailey split his childhood between Wyoming and Missouri and even had opportunities to pursue careers in professional baseball and football before deciding on a different path.

After he graduated college in 1964, the newly minted mechanical engineer took a job at Conoco, which required he live in a variety of states in addition to other travel.

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Bailey sought stability and decided to take a job at Williams even though he says he “didn’t know very much about Tulsa at the time,” beyond its airport.

Under his guidance, Williams’ assets grew from $5 billion to $38 billion. However, he says he is most proud of setting its core values including integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and tolerance for risk.

Bailey served Tulsa as board chairman for Philbrook Museum and the local United Way as well as two terms as board president at the University of Tulsa.

He retired in 2002 and divides his time between Tulsa and Saratoga, Wyoming.

Two of Bailey’s four children live in the Tulsa metropolitan area, where he and his wife Pat like to spend time with grandchildren. The two also are dedicated philanthropists.

“We want to give in a meaningful way and to do so while we’re still alive to see the results,” he says. TP

On returning to Oklahoma State University as the new Entrepreneur in Residence in 2015: Nostalgic, for sure. Campus has changed so much since I graduated in 2009.

What is an Entrepreneur in Residence? An Entrepreneur in Residence is a mentor and support leader to the emerging entrepreneurs in Oklahoma based on his/her professional experiences in starting and operating companies and playing various roles within them.

What he’s been up to lately: Working for Bank of America Merill Lynch on leadership support and tactics. Here, I focus on building an ‘X’ team by taking the best principles and practices of the startup ecosystem and innovation economy and applying them to the Bank and across the financial sector.

On his recent keynote speech at Tulsa’s 36DegreesNorth: I was honored, to say the least.

It’s a privilege to be considered a reference for Tulsa entrepreneurs. — EMMA GIDDENS

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: VALERIE GRANT; MEET AND GREET: COURTESY ANDREW STROUP

A SERENDIPITOUS LIFE

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TAKING CHARGE

Greenwood Chamber of Commerce creates new group for young professionals.

BY LAURIE GOODALE

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amaal Dyer has a passion for Tulsa. He describes himself as “a proud product” of Walt Whitman Elementary, Carver Middle and Booker T. Washington High Schools.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling from Langston University, Dyer is back home — and ready to serve his community as president of the new Greenwood Chamber’s Young Professionals group.

Dyer is employed by Family and Youth Intervention Services as a licensed professional counselor and is active in his family’s funeral home business, Dyer Memorial Chapel. But, he wants to do more.

Following much discussion with chamber leadership, Dyer was appointed as the leader of the initiative and, with the assistance of Charity Marcus, CEO of Avenu Consulting, formed a team that began meeting last June.

“It is very important to have the involvement of young professionals in the chamber,” Marcus says. “We need to reach out to the next generations, bring them in, get them involved and mentor them.” The Greenwood Chamber has been looking to add a Young Professionals group for a few years.

Dyer believes it is important for Greenwood to have its own group separate from the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s Tulsa’s Young Professionals.

“TYPros is doing a phenomenal job with their community initiatives and business development opportunities throughout a large portion of the city,” Dyer says. “However, while they have been very instrumental in bringing businesses to Tulsa, north Tulsa has been neglected. We plan to partner with them to see how we can work together to bring businesses and recreation to the Greenwood District and north Tulsa, as well.”

The Greenwood Chamber represents all of Tulsa, but its primary focus is the people and businesses of north Tulsa, the historic Black Wall Street and the Greenwood Business District.

More than 60 young professionals attended the Greenwood Chamber Young Professionals group’s first mixer last September.

“Our group will bring vivacity, innovative ideas, business development opportunities, collaborations with other professional organizations and a social network that will make Greenwood a great place to work, serve and enjoy,” Dyer says.

The group plans on hosting quarterly membership mixers, as well as professional development workshops. Plans are being made for the coming year, and anyone age 18-39 is invited to become a member. TP For more information, visit greenwoodchambertulsa.com, or email Jamaal Dyer at jdyer@greenwoodchambertulsa.com.

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Oklahoma is considered by many to be a temperate climate, which means fleas and ticks can survive all year. As a result, many animals can have flea and tick infestations in the middle of winter! We have found that even when owners don’t see fleas or ticks during the winter, using preventatives all year greatly reduce their chances of having problems with these parasites during the warmer seasons. Many of these products are also combined with heartworm preventatives, which makes compliance much easier. Now there is an oral product available that will kill fleas and ticks for 3 months.

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istorically, it’s best not to tell Steve Liggett he can’t hang a piece of art — even if it might or might not contain male genitalia.

Years ago, Liggett was artistic director for Johnson Atelier, the Tulsa Park and Recreation Department’s community fine arts center that we all know now as WaterWorks. He had arranged for an exhibition of artist S.K. Duff, who is an alumnus of Booker T. Washington High School.

“The work that he showed in the gallery at Johnson Atelier was all abstract work, but the titles were what got me,” Liggett recalls. “I was ordered by my supervisor to, ‘Take down that painting with the penis in it!’ But I refused. All the works were abstract — and I didn’t see a penis.”

Over the next couple of years, Liggett’s interests became more aligned with Living Arts, which was founded by Virginia Myers and others, including a coalition of University of Tulsa students and professors, in the 1960s with a mission of presenting and developing contemporary art forms in Tulsa.

“I decided that I would never work for an organization again that would censor art,” says Liggett, who has been true to his word for 26 years as artistic director of the nonprofit Living Arts of Tulsa. He assumed the reins of the organization following Myers’ death in 1991.

“No one in Tulsa was bringing in the artists you’d see in Los Angeles or New York,” Liggett says. “I really believed in the goals that Living Arts had — that Tulsa needed an uncensorable place.”

On June 30, Liggett will retire; but he has plenty to keep him busy until then, including the New Genre Arts Festival March 1-4, one of Living Arts’ biggest and most nationally well-known events of the year.

But what happens after that?

“The plan is to have no plan or very little of a plan,” he says of his retirement. “But I will always stay in Tulsa. It is my home, and I love it here. I have a clay studio at my house that I plan to utilize as a type of meditation and ongoing creative outlet.”

Not that his tenure at Living Arts hasn’t been creative. In fact, he feels like Living Arts has been his artwork — a social sculpture, to borrow a phrase from Joseph Beuys.

Now, he can concentrate on new objects.

“To produce lots of work would be a joy to me,” he says. “More time to devote to a piece that evolves into another piece and another.”

WHAT DREW YOU TO LIVING ARTS? I had been introduced to Virginia through an odd circumstance. She was playing a George Crumb piece for prepared piano at Harwelden. This was right

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after I transferred to the University of Tulsa from Oral Roberts University, and my professor, Tom Manhart, suggested I go hear her in concert.

I had no idea why a potter studying ceramics should go to a concert, but I respected Tom and went anyway.

I was shocked and appalled by what happened there. This woman crawled inside her piano and played the music from the inside. I had taken classes in demonology at ORU, and I knew that this woman was possessed, so I ran out of Harwelden in a huff. The next day in class, I asked Tom Manhart, “Why did you suggest that I go hear that demon-possessed woman?” He just smiled and said that I should hang around with this woman because she might know a few things that I didn’t.

WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS? I’m very proud of being able to work with pioneers in contemporary art — people like Walt Kosty, Ralph Bendel, Ann Weisman, Georgia Williams, Michael Christopher and Marty Jensen, who were all part of the group that helped organize and form the Tulsa Artist Coalition and the Tulsa Center for Contemporary Art. But I think my experiences with Johnson Atelier and Donna PondWatson, the brilliant woman who conceived of turning a recreation center into an art center, was the real fertile ground that led to me understanding how to grow Living Arts.

Of course, much credit should be given to George and David Sharp, who bought the buildings and teamed up with the George Kaiser Family Foundation for seeing the potential in Living Arts and believing in what we

were doing enough to help us with a building — actually, four buildings in the last 26 years.

Also, I’m proud of starting many annual events in Tulsa, including Dia de los Muertos Arts Festival, the New Genre Arts Festival, OK Electric, the Tulsa International Animation Festival, the 24 Hour Video Race, the Tulsa Poetry Slam, Love and Lust, the Living Legend Award, Tulsa Biennial, the Tulsa ArtCar Weekend, and Champagne and Chocolate.

HOW HAVE YOU SEEN THE TULSA ART SCENE CHANGE? When I first moved Living Arts into the building that is now the Hunt Club, the area was just waking from a yearslong sleep. The buildings were derelict, very much fixer-uppers. But little by little, galleries and artists began to move in, and David Sharp would let them fix them up. We began to call the area the Brady Arts District because we wanted people to know where we were.

It was not until Living Arts received our first grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts — we were the first in Oklahoma to receive this grant — that things really began to speed up. Then, the George Kaiser Family Foundation gave Living Arts a great home, asking us to anchor the Tulsa Arts District on the east side of their new plan. Now, we are in the midst of a renaissance for Tulsa arts like I have never seen happen here.

WHAT DO YOU FORESEE FOR TULSA’S ART SCENE? Anything is possible. What I hope will happen is that Tulsa will be smarter than many cities that have undergone gentrification, where the arts organizations and artist studios move in but are booted out by bars and restaurants as people begin to see the area as a cool place to live. Eventually, the offices renovate the area and artists cannot afford to live there anymore. We need controlled rents for artists and arts organizations so that this jewel of an area does not become another area like that. I also foresee the areas off-Brady emerging, since property within the Inner Dispersal Loop is already beyond the definition of reasonable.

WHAT THINGS ARE GOING ON BETWEEN NOW AND YOUR RETIREMENT AT LIVING ARTS? This May, we are planning a project called “Crossing Borders,” which will deal with one of the most oppressed groups in our country: immigrants. In June, our “Examining Change: North Tulsa Art Project” will examine whether or not anything has really changed since Tulsa decided to form a city government with a mayor/council format. These are the kinds of programs that I am most proud of — the ones that deal with Tulsa’s underbelly and the social issues faced by every city and, as Leroy Chapman used to call it, “Tulsa’s Dirty Secrets.”

By exposing these and discussing them through art, we form a real dialogue — or as Kerry Walsh so aptly coined the phrase, “art that makes you talk.” TP TulsaPeople.com

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MAPPED AND TRACKED As downtown continues to burst with activity, developments keep the market moving. Several hotel, apartment and commercial properties are currently underway in downtown. Here’s an update on what’s popping up across our city center. — ANNE BROCKMAN

B HOTEL INDIGO

Location: Elgin Avenue between First and Second streets Along with 105 rooms, the boutique hotel will feature 1,500 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant, a bar and a fitness studio. The hotel will be a part of the Santa Fe Square development.

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Location: 310 E. First St. Developers hope to welcome residents by late second quarter this year. The 10-year-old project features 28 loftstyle apartments that include studio, one- and two-bedroom units. An additional 900 square feet of leasable ground-floor space joins Whiskey Business and a vacant restaurant opportunity.

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Location: Between South Lansing and Kenosha avenues and East Fourth and Sixth streets Located in the East Village, this 11 ½ acre property is in the early stages of development by Brickhugger, which plans a multi-use space with

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Location: 522 S. Boston Ave. Nearing completion, the nine-story Meridia has eight floors of apartments — most with open-air balconies, which is a rarity in downtown real estate — and planned commercial development for the first floor.

RiverCity Development

H RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT Location: 202 W. Fifth St. A 110-room hotel is set to be complete by the end of 2017.

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F Y LOFTS Location: 515 S. Denver Ave. The former YMCA building has been transformed into 79 residential apartments that range in size from 500-2,300 square feet. The building includes a secure underground parking garage. The renovation took more than two years to complete and the building is welcoming residents this month.

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In the next few months, renovations will begin to turn the 90-year-old Tulsa Club Building into a Curio by Hilton boutique hotel, along with ground-level restaurant space and bringing back the ballroom and mezzanine space to its former glory.

This project is a historic renovation certified by the National Park Service.

opportunities for residential, retail and commercial prospects.

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Location: Between South Elgin and Greenwood avenues and East First and Second streets Site work has begun on the square city block construction project that will include 200 apartments, retail and office space, and a parking garage.

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J THE PALACE APARTMENTS Location: 324 S. Main St. The nine-story renovation includes 60 units that range in size from 500-860 square feet. Tenants are expected to move in this month, with ground-floor retail space available.

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Three floors of interior parking will be built into the structure, along with 26 units that range in size between 1,800-2,500 square feet.

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Location: North Elgin Avenue and East Archer Street The five-story project directly across from ONEOK Field will have first-floor commercial opportunities with office space on floors 2-5. Construction will begin Oct. 1 with an expected completion date of Dec. 31, 2018.

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A $25 million bond issue supports design and construction.

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ulsans love the idea of living downtown — walking to work, stopping for a bite or a drink on the way home, having a regular spot at the Guthrie Green. It’s the metropolitan fantasy so many automobile-dependent residents have dreamed about for decades.

Then after that brief daydream, most families still prefer three bedrooms, a yard for the dog and extra closet space. Tulsa is still mostly a single-family residence kind of town, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

But in 2017, that vision of a downtown-adjacent lifestyle has become a feasible reality, and the demand for real estate in near-downtown neighborhoods proves it.

Tulsans have been snapping up fixer-uppers in historic neighborhoods — Brady Heights, Owen Park, Tracy Park, Crosbie Heights and Riverview — for the last several years, and the demand continues to grow.

“It’s the ripple effect of what a vibrant downtown does — it makes property around it become desirable in a different way,” says Realtor Anne Pollard James, who specializes in downtown Tulsa real estate. “People don’t want to necessarily live in downtown, but they are buying that single-family housing that allows them to take advantage of all things happening downtown and still be a part of a small neighborhood community.”

Pollard James says she hasn’t seen the demand so high since she began working with downtown real estate in the early 2000s.

“Within the last 12 months, I have seen pricing for housing in the areas near downtown — in Brady Heights, Owen Park, Riverview — that are commensurate with many midtown Tulsa neighborhoods,” she says. “Folks are interested in buying housing not just to be near downtown, but to be near an interesting group of people of social, ethnic and economic diversity.”

The reason for the boom now? As downtown Tulsa’s revitalization began to build momentum in the mid2000s, the global economic downturn of 2008 hit. People who were thinking about making the move downtown from suburbs, or even midtown neighborhoods, became cautious.

“I think we had to settle our growth a little bit after that happened,” Pollard James says. “Tulsa never had the inflated housing stock pricing that a lot of other communities had, but it had enough for people to be fearful.”

Ashley Wozniak, a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Select, says she and her husband moved to Tracy Park about seven years ago, and near-downtown areas have been steadily growing as destination neighborhoods.

“You’d think (buyers) would all be younger people with kids, but I’m seeing all ages,” Wozniak says.

Wozniak says Brady Heights homes that need a lot of work are going for around $20-$40 per square foot in her experience and that fully remodeled homes are selling for

Be my neighbor A booming downtown means its surrounding neighborhoods are a must for those wanting a short commute without sacrificing their residential needs.

BY KIM BROWN

about $120 per square foot, on average. In Owen Park she’s seeing “full-project houses being sold for $30-$40 a square foot and remodels are selling for over $100 a square foot.”

“Just like the people who want to live there, investors see the great things happening and such a big change in downtown over the years,” she says. “They really see the growth and want in.”

Although some near-downtown neighborhoods, such as Tracy Park and Riverview, have been well or moderately established for longer, Brady Heights and Owen Park neighborhoods have been experiencing a steady increase that doesn’t appear to be stopping any time soon. And Crosbie Heights could be right behind.

For these Tulsans, it’s not only about location and diversity — it’s about making a positive mark, she says.

“There’s a huge pride in these neighborhoods that people invest in,” she says. “You’re investing because you believe that what you’re doing is making a difference to the neighborhood. You’re not just improving a property, you’re bringing this thing that was once rough around the edges and that may have been forgotten to its original beauty. It’s Tulsa’s history.”

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Amanda DeCort recovered a lot of original details hidden away in the attic by a former homeowner.

With a passion for history and architecture, it is no wonder Amanda DeCort’s home reflects her interests.

When she moved to Tulsa from Pennsylvania about 11 years ago, DeCort chose to rent a house in the Lortondale neighborhood, near East 31st Street and South Yale Avenue.

“I used to live in an apartment in Philadelphia that was built in 1748,” says DeCort, who is the executive director for the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. “I’ve always been an old-house girl — I’ve never been a suburban person.”

She moved to Brookside a year later and was happy living in the area close to Riverside for about six years.

Then a 1924-era home further north in the Riverview neighborhood found her. The historic neighborhood, a compilation of several smaller areas founded in the early 1900s, is something of a hidden gem. It’s just north of Maple Ridge and earned its name from Riverview Elementary School, which was demolished in 1975.

Now, people interested in renovating and enhancing historic oil-boom-era homes are finding the location a prime spot right on the edges of downtown and a perfect match for their lifestyles.

“I was out walking my dog and saw a for-sale sign in the yard of this house. It really did find me,” DeCort says.

“I stood in the front yard and said, ‘There’s the river, and there’s the skyline.’”

She was sold on the area for its proximity to the river and downtown, where she now works. The house needed some TLC, but that also suited her.

“I’d rather live in a house that maybe someone’s grandmother didn’t do anything to rather than someone who did too much,” she says. “I look for the historical details — the good stuff that tells the story of a house, not the bad ’80s stuff you have to undo.”

Since she’s lived in Riverview, she has had a 5-minute commute to her office and a 2-minute walk to RiverParks.

Walking to downtown isn’t ideal yet.

“I wish we’d do a better job of connecting people to downtown,” she says. “We have work to do for pedestrians and cyclists because the sidewalks just aren’t there, and when the IDL was constructed, it was convenient but it cut off the residential area.”

Still, she wouldn’t live anywhere else.

“I love the historical details. I’ve found a lot of historical stuff in the attic the former owner removed,” she says.

“It’s great — I’ve been able to find all these little clues.”

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KEY LANDMARKS: Cry Baby Hill; McBirney Mansion, 1414 S. Galveston Ave.; Riverside Studio (aka Spotlight Theatre), 1381 S. Riverside Drive

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ESTABLISHED: 1911; The district was added to National Register of Historic Places in 2007

BOUNDARY STREETS: 13th Street to the north; Elwood and Denver Avenues to the east; Riverside Drive to the south; and Jackson Avenue to the west TYPES OF HOMES: Craftsman Bungalows, Tudor Revival, Prairie School and Colonial Revival

The Riverview District has a number of home styles: Tudor Revival, Prairie School, Crafstman Bungalows and Colonial Revival.

DeCort was sold on this Riverview kitchen with space to accommodate her vintage stove.

Why is this house you? I’ve filled it with things I love, many given to me by people I love. Most of my “stuff” has a story. It’s happy and personal and comfortable.

What’s your favorite detail of the home? The kitchen cabinets, the 1920s light fixtures and all the wavy cylinder glass in my original windows.

What was unexpected about living in this particular home? Uncovering original details and fixtures as I went about making the home my own. I found the original dining room light fixtures in the attic. I figured out the kitchen cabinet doors were originally the back porch windows. I found some original wooden storm windows with fantastic hardware in the garage. That sort of thing.

What made you fall in love with the home? The first time I walked in the house, I realized that my vintage 1940s stove fit perfectly in the kitchen. I said to my Realtor, “My stove will fit. Let’s make an offer!” Ha! I’d been in the house about 2 minutes.

Does owning this home check any box in your life-must list? I need to live near water. I need to live near downtown. Done and done.

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Crosbie Heights Like many people who stumble upon their dream home, Dr. Miriam Mills wasn’t looking to buy a house when she found her 1914 Craftsman home in Crosbie Heights in 2000.

“A Native American architect built it and I’m only the fourth owner,” says Mills, a clinical professor at OSU Health Sciences Center and practicing pediatrician and osteopathic manipulative therapist. “The previous owner updated it and kept it authentic. It’s been my experience that a neighborhood close to downtown is a wonderful investment, but the neighborhood has taken off much slower than I thought.”

Founded in 1908, the diverse neighborhood west of downtown was believed by many to be “the next Owen Park,” come the 21st century, but the global economic downturn of 2008 didn’t help matters.

“People are paying attention. I’d say it’s where Owen Park was five or six years ago,” says Realtor Anne Pollard James. “It’s in that cycle. It has all the benefits of being near downtown, but it hasn’t had quite the number of rehab projects that Owen and Brady Heights have.”

While the development of renovated homes has been slower than she would have expected, Mills says it’s attaining momentum.

“Crosbie Heights is one of the most heterogeneous neighborhoods in Tulsa — economically, socially and racially. Three or four landlords bought and held a lot of land years ago, but some are finally letting go of properties,” Mills says. “The reality is that it takes a lot of money to renovate here.”

Mills owns the property next to hers as well — the PH Community House, formerly the Blue Jackalope Grocery and Coffee. Progress from the 2015 Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s small area plan is encouraging, she says, and neighborhood crime watch groups are helping neighbors and property owners feel more secure about their investments.

“The last two or three years, you can really feel a better sense of a community,” she says.

Mills’ home has many unique features she couldn’t find anywhere else — such as a full basement and access to the roof from a door off the second floor, which provides her a view of WaterWorks Art Center and the hills to the west. And the view of downtown Tulsa?

“Oh my gosh, the view of downtown is the best view in town,” she says.

One of the things Miriam Mills loves about her home are the “cartoonish fat” columns on her front porch. Mills bought her Crosbie Heights home in 2000.

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Miriam Mills’ 103-year-old home was owned by a doctor and his family for almost 80 years. Some of her favorite parts of the home include the views.

Crosbie Heights BOUNDARY STREETS: Between Highway 412 (Sand Springs Expressway) and the Arkansas River and between the Inner Dispersal Loop (IDL) and South 25th West Avenue ESTABLISHED: 1908

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Why is this house you? I treasure the fact that it is old and sturdy, pretty but not lavish, and has character, some of it rather quirky, and is very functional.

What’s your favorite detail of the home?

Of the neighborhood? I love the view of both downtown and the river and beyond from the portecochere, which has access from my upstairs bathroom. I see beautiful sunrises and sunsets all the time. And the proximity to downtown has gotten more and more valuable — especially now that the trail to Riverside has reopened. And I like the fact that the houses have basements and the neighborhood has alleys.

Crosbie Heights features many Craftsman homes.

What was unexpected about living in this particular home? The historical significance of the neighborhood, from its having been part of the Creek allotment, to the changes wrought by cattle drives, railroads and then the discovery of oil. It is a microcosm of the history of Tulsa. I also liked the fact that a doctor and his family once owned it for almost 80 years.

KEY LANDMARKS: Nogales Avenue Baptist Church, 102 S. Nogales Ave.; the Cave House, 1623 Charles Page Blvd.

TYPES OF HOMES: Craftsman Bungalows

What made you fall in love with the home?

Its proximity to the river. Also, the cartoonish fat columns in front.

Does owning this home check any box in your life-must list? Living in a more than 100-year-old house. Being a part of something (the neighborhood) larger than me over a long period of time.

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Brady Heights BOUNDARY STREETS: Marshall Street on the north; the Inner Dispersal Loop on the south; the alley between North Cheyenne Avenue and Main Street on the east; and the Osage Expressway (LL Tisdale Parkway) right of way on the west.

TYPES OF HOMES: Inspired by Queen Anne, Prairie School, Victorian, Georgian Revival and Bungalow

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The Widells fell in love with many of the home’s original features, including the natural wood coffered ceilings and floors. They managed to incorporate modern touches while still letting the home’s historic features shine.

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Brady Heights Brady Heights has been gaining a lot of Tulsans’ attention as one of the most up-and-coming neighborhoods in the city for at least the last decade. As Tulsa’s first neighborhood placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, it has seen a steady influx of invested property owners who love the location for its Craftsman Bungalows and historical significance.

They’ve been rehabbing once shabby — even severely dilapidated — houses and turning them into the vibrant homes they once were in the early 1900s, when it became one of Tulsa’s first neighborhoods.

People who grew up in the neighborhood are moving from other cities to come back to Brady Heights, and residents from Tulsa suburbs and south Tulsa are leaving their gated communities to move to the area just north of downtown.

Dani Widell, a local home remodeler, and her husband Will lived in downtown Tulsa long before many of the newer apartments and condos sprung up. They lived in an apartment at the Tribune Lofts, so they both could walk to work downtown and enjoy the lifestyle.

But they started to outgrow the space and struggled with guest parking, especially on a busy evening with a concert at the BOK Center or a game at ONEOK Field.

“It got to the point where we couldn’t invite my mom down for dinner on a Tuesday,” Dani Widell says. “We wanted a driveway, and a garage and a guest bedroom.”

They knew they wanted to buy in either Brady Heights or nearby Owen Park, and after a year of searching, they found a house that needed some hefty renovating in Brady Heights. They bought it the day it went on the market and Why is this house you? lived there a little over a year, until they heard about another home just down the street going up for sale, so they I spent hundreds of hours planning bought it and sold their first home for a good profit. and designing every aspect of the home. Not “But I did a lot of the work and labor myself,” Widell only materials, colors and finishes but, more says. importantly, salvaging every bit of the original Their current home is different — they don’t plan to craftsmanship of the house and, at the same sell it anytime soon. time, providing 21st century functionality “We bought it to flip, but my husband and I just fell in and still maintaining a budget. Old houses love with it. This is a forever house,” she says. are never finished; there is always more to be The couple has put a lot of labor into the home, which done. It becomes almost an obsessive hobby. had been converted into a duplex when they bought it.

You spend so much of your time thinking about Once it was even a triplex after World War II, much like what has to be done and how to do it that the many homes in the area that were transformed out of the house can’t help but take on your personality. need for multi-family housing.

The Widells adjusted the floor plans to make it a What’s your favorite detail of the four-bedroom home, removing and adding walls to make home? The original coffered ceilings. In a more modern space, while putting thought into keeping over 100 years, nobody ever decided to take a the home’s historical features alive.

“We pulled out a wall to reveal the staircase — it had paintbrush to them. I can’t tell you how rare been covered to have a private entrance for the upstairs that is. unit,” she says.

They reconfigured the upstairs to include a master, Of the neighborhood? a spare bedroom, an upstairs laundry, a large bathroom The Community Garden. It’s the social hub of and a private suite area for guests. They transformed the the neighborhood. Not only do we grow food basement into a workout area and storage space, and together, but in the summer, we have movie they even remodeled a guesthouse in the back. nights for the kids and cookouts.

“You make a budget, pick a wish list and then think about what makes the most sense for a family; you have What made you fall in love with to be flexible,” she says. “You know in a 100-year-old the home? One look at this house tells house, the closets aren’t going to be huge.” you that the original owner loved the warmth But living in Brady Heights is much more than just and natural feel of wood. Craftsmen handhaving a quick commute — by car or by foot — to work. cut and laid the hardwood floors in intricate It’s about the community; one that has a reputation for patterns and the wood glows with age and diversity and community involvement.

“Our neighborhood association is a nonprofit, so it life. The ceilings are coffered throughout exists not only to help the neighborhood but to help the the entirety of the ground floor and original community of Tulsa,” Widell says. “We support local Brady wood windows make the house feel warm and Heights residents and Tulsa businesses.” inviting. I bought this house because I saw the

Dani Widell moved from downtown to Brady Heights and began remodeling properties that bring modern amenities and style to historic homes.

wood and had to bring it back to life.

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Tracy Park When Mary Atkinson found her home in Tracy Park nearly 20 years ago, she was something of a frustrated renter.

She had sold her home in Maple Ridge and then rented for a few months until she could find a permanent residence.

“I thought surely I can find something, so I never really unpacked,” Atkinson says. “I spent every free minute, when I wasn’t working, out driving around. I had lived in Tulsa for 20 years prior, but I never saw this neighborhood.”

When she lived in Maple Ridge, Atkinson loved its proximity to Utica Square, where she owned a store for many years. Now that she’s working downtown at the Tulsa County Courthouse, she enjoys her quick commute — but living in an apartment or condo downtown wouldn’t suit her.

“I’ve never even thought about not having a house,” she says. “Being one who has always had dogs — I like having a yard. I just like to have that spot of greenery as opposed to living on, say, a third floor with a cement balcony.”

Tracy Park is small and tucked away near the Inner Dispersal Loop, which required razing most of the original neighborhood for its construction. The area was created in the early 1920s as single-family homes for oil industry workers — not the barons, but the likely middle class management and other professionals.

Now it consists of a few dozen houses between East 11th and 13th streets, near Oaklawn Cemetery.

“It’s a very desirable neighborhood and will continue to evolve,” Pollard James says. “It’s a lot like Riverview in that it’s got a dedicated fan base.”

Atkinson says when she drove by her soon-to-behome and saw the for-sale sign, she was intrigued by its appearance, best described as an English Cottage style.

“It was kind of serendipitous,” she says. “This neighborhood has a very good mix of things. I have found it to be wonderful with great sidewalks, and lots of houses have front porches, so in nice weather people are all out.

People walk all about the neighborhood, too.”

And Tracy Park neighbors keep an eye out for each other, she says. If someone spots trouble, they don’t hesitate to investigate or call the police.

“I have been here almost 20 years, the longest I’ve lived anywhere,” she says. “There’s a reason — it’s my absolute favorite house, I love everything about it.”

This home’s English Cottage appearance and proximity to downtown are just a couple reasons Mary Atkinson settled in Tracy Park nearly 20 years ago.

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The original kitchen sink is one of the homeowner’s favorite details.

Why is this house you? I like things that are out of the ordinary. There are so many little quirks, from the original hardware to the nonsymmetrical layout.

What’s your favorite detail of the home? I love the kitchen sink. It’s just incredible, as is the bathtub, and both are original to the 1920s home. I love the art deco style.

Of the neighborhood? For me, it’s perfectly located. I like that it’s small and contained, and not going to grow. And, there are so many different styles of architecture.

Many original details remained in the home when Atkinson moved in almost 20 years ago.

What was unexpected about living in this particular home? I took out a wall upstairs to form a master bedroom, and put in a nice closet. I hadn’t thought about how old houses wouldn’t have big closets.

What made you fall in love with the home? I liked the architecture, and I didn’t have to do a lot to it.

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The Steinbergs have a view of downtown Tulsa from their master bedroom.

When furnishing the home, Robin Steinberg opted for antiques and second-hand goods that complemented her home’s era.

Why is this house you? It feels very homey; it’s important to me to feel like I’m nested somewhere.

What’s your favorite detail of the home? The beautiful light you can get everywhere in the house. The second-floor porch really sold me and my husband on the house.

Of the neighborhood? The neighborhood is filled with interesting homes. Each is unique and different, though unified by architectural style. That’s what I love about it — it’s not cookie cutter.

People made it their own. And the duck pond. The ducks are extraordinarily well fed and extraordinarily aggressive.

What was unexpected about living in this particular home? The experience of having so much space is unusual for people from New York City. To have people stay over is a treat. The lack of grocery stores, restaurants and other resources in this area is surprising. It’s a real trip to get to a grocery store; it’s surprising no one has invested in north Tulsa in things that would be frequented.

What made you fall in love with the home? It was warm and welcoming and a little oldfashioned in a way we found comforting. It makes it feel like a home.

Does owning this home check any box in your life-must list? Homeownership was never on my list; neither was Tulsa. I was happy living in apartments. But the work we’re doing drew me here. It seemed the natural thing to do.

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“The neighborhood is filled with interesting homes. Each is unique ... it’s not cookie cutter.”

— ROBIN STEINBERG

Many of Owen Park’s homes date back more than 100 years. Original details can be found throughout David Feige and Robin Steinberg’s (below) home, such as the fireplace, woodwork and light fixtures, like the one seen below.

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Robin Steinberg is a long way from home, but found her first permanent residence in Owen Park just west of downtown. The New York City native started visiting Tulsa through her work with Bronx Defenders, but for the past six months Steinberg has spearheaded the creation of Still She Rises, Tulsa. The nonprofit, which originated from the Bronx Defenders, advocates for and legally represents women from north Tulsa in the criminal justice system.

The office opened its doors in January in north Tulsa, and because Steinberg was working and representing women in the area, she wanted to live close to where they live.

“I’ve never owned a house before. Growing up in New York City, I always rented apartments,” says Steinberg, who bought her two-story home with her husband David Feige last May and moved permanently to Tulsa in November. “I felt like this was the right place for me.

I looked at the ZIP codes and looked for economic and racial diversity. For me personally, I didn’t want to live in a homogenized or gated neighborhood.”

Owen Park was founded in 1910 and most of the homes are over 100 years old — mostly Craftsman Bungalows.

Steinberg says the home reminded her of her grandmother’s home in Pennsylvania and “the upstairs floor creaked and I can see a view of the tall buildings. That view reminded me of New York, in a way.”

The large home was in perfect condition when she bought it — a must for her because she was busy opening the new Still She Rises office, and her team from New York would be staying with her so much that she needed the extra sleeping space.

The original stained-glass windows and designs in the upstairs bathroom tile were also an added touch, as well as the two porches.

“I’ve always wanted a porch, and the upstairs one especially drew me in; it even has a swing,” she says. Feige, a television writer, also is partial to the second story porch and spends much of his writing time on the swing, even in winter.

Since she had to practically furnish the home from scratch, Steinberg wanted to choose things that weren’t from a big-box store, but rather pieces that seemed to go with the home, so she started searching through local second-hand and consignment shops.

“It taught me so much about Tulsa,” she says.

The master bedroom is a great space for Steinberg because during the winter when the trees are bare, she can wake up and look out to see the downtown Tulsa skyline.

“It’s like New York,” she says. “I didn’t want to live in a bubble here in Tulsa because I knew we were going to be working with people with real needs and people with different backgrounds. That’s everything I like about here.”

The one thing Steinberg is still getting used to has nothing to do with her view or her neighborhood. It’s the noise — or lack thereof.

“For me the quiet is complicated,” she says. TP

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ESTABLISHED: 1910 KEY LANDMARKS: Owen Park and its Stone Bridge and resting site of Tulsa’s Oldest House on West Edison Place; Washington Irving Monument, West Easton Street and North Vancouver Avenue

BOUNDARY STREETS: Owen Park on the east, the Keystone Expressway (Highway 412) on the south, West Edison Street on the north, and Zenith Avenue on the west TYPES OF HOMES: Mostly Craftsman Bungalows

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Still fabulous at 40 The Tulsa Performing Arts Center enters its fi fth decade of bringing culture to Tulsans.

BY MARNIE FERNANDEZ

It’s no secret that the arts bring people together. And no one knows that better than John Scott, director of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, who has been at the helm of the prominent arts organization for 30 of its 40 years.

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s the center prepares for its 40th anniversary celebration on March 12, Scott reflects on the impact the PAC has provided to Tulsa and the region over the past four decades.

“Long before oil barons brought wealth and fame to the region, we defined ourselves as a cultural city,” Scott says. “And because of the vision of civic leaders years ago, we have this amazing facility that allows our legacy of cultured sophistication to continue.”

To celebrate this historic milestone, the PAC Trust is presenting a gala performance on March 12 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature jazz vocalist Jane Monheit with Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Nicholas Payton and the Tulsa Symphony.

“But we actually started celebrating last July,” Scott says. “With the launch of the 2016-2017 season, every arts organization was asked to des-

ignate at least of one of their performances as a “40th Anniversary Celebration” show.

The Tulsa PAC opened its doors in March 1977. Constructed with what was then a unique combination of public and private funds, the PAC is owned and operated by the City of Tulsa.

“The center was originally intended to provide a modern facility to house local, nonprofit performing arts organizations,” Scott says.

“Today, many local arts organizations still utilize the facility, but we also bring in shows from regional and national groups.”

Public funds for building the PAC were provided by a 1973 bond issue. To encourage approval, civic leaders John H. Williams and Leta Chapman posed a challenge to Tulsa citizens. If citizens would vote to fund half of the total cost of a new performing arts center, Williams and Chapman would raise a matching amount in private dollars.

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Led by Mayor Robert J. LaFortune, the campaign was a success as voters overwhelmingly approved the challenge and the Tulsa Performing Art Center (nicknamed “Everyone’s Place”) held its fi rst concert on March 19, 1977, featuring the Tulsa Philharmonic and jazz great Ella Fitzgerald.

Since that inaugural concert, the Tulsa PAC has undergone many changes.

“Over the years, our staff has always endeavored to keep the PAC equipped with the latest and best in theater technology,” Scott says. “Patron comfort has been a priority since day one, and we have made many non-visible improvements such as computerized tickets and online ticket purchasing. We were also one of the fi rst arts centers in the country to establish our own website.”

The facility also underwent a major retrofit in the early 1990s to help the PAC become more accessible to people with disabilities. In 2000, the PAC completed an expansion that included an additional studio theater, a large reception hall and an additional suite of restrooms.

The PAC will also receive a makeover during the upcoming summer months. The lobbies of Chapman Music Hall on East Th ird Street and the other lobbies on East Second Street will receive new carpet, paint, wall coverings, lighting and signage.

“For the fi rst time since the building opened in 1977, all these public spaces will have a cohesive appearance,” Scott says.

Looking ahead to the next 40 years, the Tulsa PAC is actively working to engage younger audiences.

“In this day and age, engaging younger audiences is all about social media,” Scott says.

“Younger theatergoers are constantly monitoring the world around them on electronic devices through various social media platforms.”

Scott and his team are working to attract younger patrons more directly by presenting a constant flow of information through social media outlets and encouraging two-way communication.

“Younger audiences are the ticket buyers of tomorrow,” he says. “We want to hear about the programs they want to come to the PAC, and we work closely with all our clients to improve our collective reach in this area.”

In addition to the 40th Anniversary Gala Concert, the PAC offers several more performances to complete its anniversary season.

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The Tulsa PAC 40th Anniversary Concert March 12, 7 p.m.

Jane Monheit with Special Guest Nicholas Payton and the Tulsa Symphony Chapman Music Hall Tickets are $25, $40, $55 and $90.

The $90 VIP ticket price includes prime seating and a post-show reception with the performers.

During the month of April, patrons can look forward to dance troupe Black Grace, the musical “Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage” and Tulsa Symphony’s rendition of “A German Requiem” by Johannes Brahms and more.

May brings Theatre Tulsa’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the Tulsa premiere of the Broadway smash “Something Rotten!” and Tulsa Opera’s “Tosca.”

The season closes with the Tulsa Ballet’s “The Snow Queen,” Celebrity Attraction’s presentation of the children’s classic “Matilda The Musical,” Tulsa Project Theatre’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” and the popular SummerStage Festival. “ The arts have a profound impact on all facets of a community,” Scott says. “We look forward to contributing to Tulsa’s quality of life for many generations to come.” TP

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Stowe was inspired after seeing a similar development on a trip to London four and a half years ago. “I was fascinated by the unique use of space,” he says. So he brought the idea to life in Tulsa.

Though it’s a simple, clean design, Stowe says much goes into modifying the containers to take them from ship-shape to shop-shape. A lot of structural steel must be cut away and replaced.

Choosing the businesses to fill each space and complete his vision, however, was a much simpler process. “I knew what I wanted,” he says. “I could hear in (the store owners’) voices when I spoke to each one that they were passionate ... And if they are successful, the Boxyard will be successful.

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GARDENING

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SPRI NG EVENTS Mark your calendars.

Spring has sprung and local festivals and events feature gardening glory this season.

Tulsa Garden Center’s Springfest APRIL 7-8 | 9 A.M.–6 P.M. TULSA GARDEN CENTER Plants, gardening equipment, outdoor art and more will be for sale, but educational opportunities with experts and a Kidzone featuring a worm display and birdhouse contest bring extra fun.

Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale APRIL 13 | 9 A.M.-7 P.M. CENTRAL PARK HALL AT EXPO SQUARE Natives, herbs, vegetables, grasses and flowering bedding plants are for sale.

Jenks Herb and Plant Festival APRIL 15 | 8 A.M.-4 P.M. JENKS’ MAIN STREET The Jenks Garden Club’s annual celebration, where shoppers can find a variety of plants, garden supplies and home goods from local vendors.

28th annual Sand Springs Herbal Affair and Festival APRIL 22 | 9 A.M.-4 P.M. DOWNTOWN SAND SPRINGS Buy herbs, perennials, native and heirloom plants, herbal products, gardening supplies, décor and more.

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MAKE GARDENING WORK IN SMALL QUARTERS WITH THESE FIVE TIPS.

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ven downtown dwellers with limited outdoor square footage can enjoy a decorative boost from easy-to-grow gardening arrangements. We sat down with Paul James, marketing manager for Tulsa’s Southwood Landscape and Garden Center, to discuss five space-saving tips.

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PLANT UP, NOT OUT For a sleek, contemporary look, those short on space are turning to vertical, or wall-mounted, planters — an arrangement that is perhaps more artistic than practical. “Ideally, vertical or wall-mounted planters will have a reservoir at their base to collect water so you don’t stain the walls or floor below when you water them,” James warns. “My favorite plants for a vertical arrangement are succulents.”

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CHEF’S DELIGHT: WINDOW BOXES OF HERBS Spruce up a boring windowsill and invite fresh aromas in by planting easy-to-care-for culinary herbs. “Window boxes can make an otherwise boring exterior wall come alive — literally,” James says. “They create a garden that can be viewed from inside and outside your loft or apartment.”

James endorses using heavy-duty mounting hardware, and swears by the hayrack model, which is made of metal and lined with coir — an all-natural and sustainable lining material made from coconut fiber and used for hanging baskets and window boxes.

HANG FLOWERS HIGH Save your precious patio square footage by taking your garden arrangements up high with hanging flower baskets. Although there are lots of different styles and materials available, James remains partial to metal wire baskets lined with coir. “Given that baskets are typically above eye level, it’s best to use plants that trail over the edges of the baskets such as petunias, lantana and creeping Jenny,” James suggests. “If you prefer to try a hanging basket of edibles, consider oregano, thyme, cherry tomatoes or strawberries.”

FOLLOW THE THRILLER, FILLER, SPILLER METHOD A tried-and-true method for small-space success is to make sure container arrangements employ a thriller, a filler and a spiller. “The thriller is typically a strong, upright-growing plant placed in the center or toward the back. The filler is smaller, and it’s important that it is shorter and wider than it is tall. And the spiller is anything that will trail over the edges of the container,” James says. While almost any combination works in a sunny spot, James’ go-to combination for shade is an autumn fern as the thriller, black mondo grass as the filler and a creeping Jenny spiller.

EMBRACE BLACK THUMBPROOF SUCCULENTS When you absolutely have no outdoor space, bring the outdoors in with low maintenance houseplants. For those with the dreaded black thumb, James recommends succulents, including cacti. “While they require a fair amount of light, they practically thrive on neglect — they need zero fertilizer and very little water,” James promises. “For a more tropical look, you can’t go wrong with the ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia). It’s incredibly easy to grow, and its waxy leaves are gorgeous,” James says. TP

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Downtown has plenty of shopping venues, but a new venture delivers on all things unique.

Once a month, First Street Flea welcomes more than a dozen vendors to 823 E. First St., where a carefully curated selection of goods is for sale — from books and records to furniture, collectibles, clothing and jewelry. Plus, there’s always a food vendor on site, like Chimera with its craft coffee and breakfast tacos.

First Street Flea is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Sundays. Mark your calendars for March 19 and April 23.

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LET’S DO BRUNCH

Brunch is big downtown and local eateries cater to the crowds every Saturday and Sunday.

Bramble’s brunch menu features standards like omelets and pancakes, but with a twist. Try the savory and spicy white cheddar short stack topped with jalapeño maple syrup.

Weekday breakfast and lunch hotspot The New Atlas Grill has expanded its hours to include brunch from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays in the art deco-laden Atlas Life Building.

Inside the historic Ambassador Hotel, try the Chalkboard’s famous Bloody Marys and the Okie Benedict — two biscuits, sausage patties, poached eggs and sausage gravy.

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Downtown has been home to the arts for decades.

Up for some musical theater? Try “Motown the Musical” March 14-19 or “Sweeney Todd” March 3-12. Tulsa Ballet’s performs “Swan Lake” March 24-26 — all at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

And, while big names like Miranda Lambert and Kansas will headline shows at the BOK Center and Brady Theater this month, don’t forget to check out local acts at venues like the Shrine, Vanguard, the Fur Shop and more.

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ulsa children’s author Cindy Lou Barraza is best known for enlightening young people about diversity through her educational book, “Mexiroo.”

But nearly three years ago, she found another issue worth discussing: colon cancer.

In her mid-50s, Barraza fell victim to the disease and blames it on her failure to have a recommended routine test for the 50-plus set — a colonoscopy.

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“My oncologist made it clear that if I had had a colonoscopy at age 50, it (cancer) would MARCH 25 have been caught as a polyp, removed and Get Your Rear in never made it to the cancer stage,” Barraza Gear Tulsa says. “I made every excuse in the book and 6:30 a.m., registration; 7:45 a.m., if I can be an advocate to other people to get kids’ fun run; 8 a.m., 10K and colonoscopies, I’ll feel like my job on earth is 5K; 10 a.m., awards and closing fulfilled.” ceremony. Guthrie Green, 111 E. M.B. Brady St. $25-$35, entry fee Most insurance carriers consider a colobefore March 22; $25-$40, after noscopy a wellness exam at age 50.

March 23. Benefits Colon Cancer Her first symptom was pain in her right Coalition. Visit facebook.com/ abdomen near the appendix. “That’s where getyourrearingeartulsa. the tumor was growing, and it was pushing on the appendix,” Barraza says.

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She began chemotherapy in November 2014, and finished in April 2015. A colonoscopy followed to make sure everything was clear.

“I always wonder if the cancer has come back or when it will come back,” she says. “I do not take anything for granted, and I am so grateful to be here.”

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Cardiovascular Disease R. Douglas Ensley, M.D. Michael Spain, M.D. Geriatric Medicine Insung Kim, M.D. Internal Medicine James K. Bailey, M.D. Janis Finer, M.D. Robert B. Hauger, M.D. Joe L. Reese, M.D.

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Medical Oncology and Hematology Joseph P. Lynch, M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology Patricia A. Daily, M.D. J. Stephen Jones, M.D. Lora J. Larson, M.D. Teressa J. McHenry, M.D. Pediatrics/General Anne M. Harrington, M.D. J. Perry Ward, M.D.

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ANESTHESIOLOGY David L. Akers Center for Plastic Surgery 1844 E. 15th St. 918-749-7177 John L. Aldridge Associated Anesthesiologists 6839 S. Canton Ave. 918-494-0612 Scott E. Ames Associated Anesthesiologists 6839 S. Canton Ave. 918-494-0612 William P. Bailey Associated Anesthesiologists 6839 S. Canton Ave. 918-494-0612 James S. (Jim) Day Tulsa Spine and Specialty Hospital Olympia Anesthesia 6901 S. Olympia Ave. 918-388-5723 Jonathan D. Friend II St. John Medical Center Department of Anesthesia 1923 S. Utica Ave. 918-744-2333 Thomas D. Gillock Associated Anesthesiologists 6839 S. Canton Ave. 918-494-0612 Dennis W. Morris Associated Anesthesiologists 6839 S. Canton Ave. 918-494-0612 74

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Richard W. Smarinsky St. John Medical Center Department of Anesthesia 1923 S. Utica Ave. 918-744-2333 Mark Waller St. John Medical Center Department of Anesthesia 1923 S. Utica Ave. 918-744-2333 William Watson II St. John Medical Center Department of Anesthesia 1923 S. Utica Ave. 918-744-2333 Kent Woolard Associated Anesthesiologists 6839 S. Canton Ave. 918-494-0612 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE R. Douglas Ensley Warren Clinic - Cardiology of Tulsa 6151 S. Yale Ave., Suite A100 918-494-8500 Michael Spain Warren Clinic - Cardiology of Tulsa 6151 S. Yale Ave., Suite A100 918-494-8500 COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY Craig S. Johnson Surgical Associates 2448 E. 81st St., Suite 1100 918-505-3400

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DERMATOLOGY Lynn A. Anderson Midtown Dermatology Herman Kaiser Medical Building, Suite 702 1725 E. 19th St. 918-728-3100 Mark D. Lehman Tulsa Dermatology Clinic 2121 E. 21st St. 918-749-2261 Scott William Meyers The Dermatology Surgery Center 1440 Terrace Drive 918-293-9966 Donald R. Seidel Tulsa Dermatology Clinic 2121 E. 21st St. 918-749-2261 Edward H. Yob Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute Skin Cancer Center Hillcrest South Medical Plaza 8803 S. 101st E. Ave., Suite 335 918-307-0215

Trudy Milner St. John Clinic 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 100 918-748-7890 GERIATRIC MEDICINE Insung Kim Warren Clinic - Geriatrics Springer Building 6160 S. Yale Ave. 918-497-3650 INFECTIOUS DISEASE William J. Lewis Inter I.D. Kelly Building, Suite 912 6565 S. Yale Ave. 918-494-9486 INTERNAL MEDICINE

Terry Lee Mills Jr. St. John Clinic 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 100 918-748-7890

Robert B. Hauger Warren Clinic - Internal Medicine Warren Clinic Tower, Suite 600 6600 S. Yale Ave. 918-491-5990 T. Karl Hoskison OU Physicians - Hospitalist Service 4502 E. 41st St. 918-660-3467 John E. Hubner Hubner Health Internal Medicine Specialists 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 108 918-742-5533

James K. Bailey Warren Clinic - Internal Medicine William Medical Building, Suite 1150 6585 S. Yale Ave. 918-494-9425

Martina J. Jelley OU Physicians - Internal Medicine Schusterman Center Clinic 4444 E. 41st St. 918-619-4173

Jon P. Cox St. John Clinic 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 402 918-748-7877

David M. Nierenberg St. John Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine 1725 E. 19th St., Suite 501 918-745-6990

FAMILY MEDICINE Curtis Coggins St. John Clinic 402 W. Morrow Road, Sand Springs 918-245-1328

Michael S. Gebetsberger Cedar Ridge Internal Medicine 9001 S. 101st E. Ave., Suite 200 918-392-5600

Janis Finer Saint Francis Hospital Division of Hospital Medicine 6161 S. Yale Ave. 918-502-1900 Stephen J. Gawey St. John Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine 1819 E. 19th St., Suite 302 918-742-0552

Joe Lyndle Reese Warren Clinic - Internal Medicine William Medical Building, Suite 1150 6585 S. Yale Ave. 918-494-9425 Ronald Barry Saizow OU Physicians - Internal Medicine 1111 S. St. Louis Ave. 918-619-4400

William H. Yarborough Oklahoma Pain and Wellness Center 6048 S. Sheridan Road, Suite A 918-935-3240 INTERNAL MEDICINE/HOSPITAL MEDICINE Michael S. Gebetsberger Cedar Ridge Internal Medicine 9001 S. 101st E. Ave., Suite 200 918-392-5600 MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY Alan M. Keller Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute 12697 E. 51st St. S. 918-505-3200 Joseph P. Lynch Warren Clinic - Medical Oncology Saint Francis Cancer Center 11212 E. 48th St. 918-556-3000 Mark R. Olsen Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute 12697 E. 51st St. S. 918-505-3200 Charles Martin Strnad Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute 12697 E. 51st St. S. 918-505-3200 NEPHROLOGY Robert M. Gold Nephrology Specialists of Oklahoma Warren Medical Building, Suite 507 6465 S. Yale Ave. 918-712-5000 Pranay Kathuria OU Physicians - Nephrology and Hypertension Wayman Tisdale Specialty Clinic 591 E. 36th St. N. 918-619-8700 Thomas C. Kenkel Nephrology Specialists of Oklahoma 1145 S. Utica Ave., Suite 364 918-712-5000 NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY David G. Malone Bernsen Medical Plaza 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 706 916-794-5542 NEUROLOGY John Ernest Cattaneo OU Physicians - Neurology Wayman Tisdale Specialty Clinic 591 E. 36th St. N. 918-634-7817

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Judith Blackwell The Women’s Health Group SouthCreek Medical Plaza 9001 S. 101st E. Ave., Suite 350 918-293-6200 Grant R. Cox OB/GYN Specialists of Tulsa Bernsen Medical Plaza 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 700 918-712-8700 Patricia A. Daily Warren Clinic - OB/GYN Warren Medical Building, Suite 815 6465 S. Yale Ave. 918-502-4848 Rupa K. DeSilva The Women’s Health Group SouthCreek Medical Plaza 9001 S. 101st E. Ave., Suite 350 918-293-6200 Lynn Edward Frame Utica Women’s Specialists 1725 E. 19th St., Suite 401 918-749-1413 Paul J. Gehring OB/GYN Specialists of Tulsa Bernsen Medical Plaza 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 700 918-712-8700 Michael Alan Gold Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute 12697 E. 51st St. S. 918-505-3200 Marsha Kay Howerton-Engles 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 300 918-794-0701 J. Stephen Jones Warren Clinic - Maternal and Fetal Medicine Kelly Medical Building, Suite 601 6565 S. Yale Ave. 918-502-4636 Lora J. Larson Saint Francis Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 6161 S. Yale Ave. 918-494-2200 Teressa Joan McHenry Warren Clinic - Gynecology 2605 W. Main St., Jenks 918-298-2336 Daron Gene Street Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute 12697 E. 51st St. S. 918-505-3200

OPHTHALMOLOGY Mark J. Weiss The Eye Institute 1717 S. Utica Ave., Suite 107 918-742-2428 OTOLARYNGOLOGY Stephen M. Brownlee Eastern Oklahoma Ear, Nose and Throat 5020 E. 68th St. 918-492-3636 David W. White Eastern Oklahoma Ear, Nose and Throat 5020 E. 68th St. 918-492-3636 PATHOLOGY A. Neil Crowson Pathology Laboratory Associates 4142 S. Mingo Road 918-744-2553 PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY Rupa K. DeSilva The Women’s Health Group SouthCreek Medical Plaza 9001 S. 101st E. Ave., Suite 350 918-293-6200 PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS Donald R. Hamilton Behavioral Pediatrics of Tulsa 5110 S. Yale Ave., Suite 103 918-933-4005 PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY David H. Jelley OU Physicians Pediatric Endocrinology Schusterman Center Clinic 4444 E. 41st St. 918-619-4400

Anne M. Harrington Warren Clinic - Pediatrics 2950 S. Elm Place, Suite 256, Broken Arrow 918-449-4061 Franz Moncada Warren Medical Bldg, Ste 408 6465 S. Yale Ave. 918-481-4880 S. Sandra Wan Pediatric and Adolescent Care Williams Medical Plaza 2000 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 300 918-747-7544 J. Perry Ward Warren Clinic - Pediatrics 2950 S. Elm Place, Suite 256, Broken Arrow 918-449-4061 PLASTIC SURGERY Eugene B. Garber Jr. 1784 S. Utica Ave. 918-745-2117 Archibald S. Miller III Tulsa Plastic Surgery William Medical Building, Suite 315 6585 S. Yale Ave. 918-492-2282 Brent A. Rubis 10119-A E. 80th St. S. 918-254-6793 PSYCHIATRY Michelle Hubner Psychiatric Associates of Tulsa 4612 S. Harvard Ave., Suite A 918-747-5565 Bryan K. Touchet OU Physicians - Psychiatry Schusterman Center Clinic 4444 E. 41st St. 918-619-4400 RADIOLOGY

PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST/ABUSED CHILDREN Sarah Passmore OU Physicians - Abused Children Schusterman Center Clinic – Fostering Hope 4444 E. 41st St. 918-619-4400 PEDIATRICS/GENERAL Patrick J. Daley 1589 E. 19th St. 918-743-8941 Donald R. Hamilton Behavioral Pediatrics of Tulsa 5110 S. Yale Ave., Suite 103 918-933-4005

Michael A. Lawless St. John Medical Center Life Access Center 1819 E. 19th St., Suite 410 918-744-2442 Timothy A. Lind St. John Medical Center Tulsa Radiology Associates 1923 S. Utica Ave. 918-744-2171 W. Jordan Taylor Tulsa Vascular Specialists 6151 S. Yale Ave., Suite 1302 918-749-8346 Thomas Wallace White St. John Medical Center Life Access Center 1819 E. 19th St., Suite 410 918-744-2442

SURGERY Justin T. Atherton 1725 E. 19th St., Suite 800 918-301-2505 Stephen D. Bruns 1725 E. 19th St., Suite 800 918-301-2505 John R. Frame Breast Health Specialists of Oklahoma City Plex Tower 60, Suite 1500 2448 E. 81st St. 918-392-7950 Timothy Hepner 1725 E. 19th St., Suite 800 918-301-2505 Steven B. Katsis Surgical Associates 2448 E. 81st St., Suite 1100 918-505-3400 Mark R. Meese Surgical Associates 2448 E. 81st St., Suite 1100 918-505-3400 Rocky Max Morgan 1725 E. 19th St., Suite 800 918-301-2505 W. Christopher Sutterfield Surgical Associates 2448 E. 81st St., Suite 1100 918-505-3400 Brandon D. Varnell Surgical Associates 2448 E. 81st St., Suite 1100 918-505-3400 THORACIC SURGERY Robert C. Garrett St. John Clinic 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 602 918-712-3366 UROLOGY Robert R. Bruce Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma 10901 E. 48th St. 918-749-8765 Marc Milsten Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma 10901 E. 48th St. 918-749-8765 VASCULAR SURGERY John Blebea OU Physicians - Vascular Surgery Bernsen Medical Plaza 1919 S. Wheeling Ave., Suite 600 918-634-7500 Mark R. Meese Surgical Associates 2448 E. 81st St., Suite 1100 918-505-3400 TulsaPeople.com

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Blue Sky Bank’s Boxyard branch

Citizens Bank of Oklahoma, with more than 100 years in the banking business in Tulsa, Osage and Pawnee counties, announced a new name for the bank in November 2016 — Blue Sky Bank.

The ownership and locations of Citizens Bank remain unchanged. The name change was the result of a desire to better communicate to the public a new vision for the bank.

“The new name reflects the Oklahoma values and infinite possibilities that have made the bank a recognized leader in Tulsa, Osage and Pawnee counties,” says Gentner Drummond, principal owner.

Blue Sky Bank originally was chartered in Osage County in 1905 as the Bank of Commerce in Pawhuska. Over the last 112 years, it has grown and changed names several times, but is and always has been 100 percent Oklahoma owned.

Blue Sky Bank has a strong niche in commercial lending and community banking, and has gained recognition for being a bank with an entrepreneurial spirit and creative solutions for its customers.

The bank currently has locations in Pawhuska, Cleveland and Tulsa. In December, Blue Sky Bank opened a branch in Tulsa’s East Village in the Boxyard to meet the growing needs of Tulsa’s downtown businesses, residents and young professionals. The bank hosted a Tulsa Girls Arts School exhibit during January and plans to host local artists at its downtown location.

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OBF NAME CHANGE HONORS BROWN

It’s not often prestigious awards of organizations like the Oklahoma Bar Foundation are given a new name.

But past President Jack Brown and his efforts to improve and modernize the foundation on all fronts have earned him a namesake among the Oklahoma Bar Association’s award list.

In November 2016, the OBA announced at its annual meeting it had renamed the Gerald B. Klein Award to the Gerald B. Klein – Jack L. Brown Award. The Gerald B. Klein Award was christened in 1968 by the OBF to honor one of its founding fathers and to recognize others who are committed to demonstrating the Jack Brown is a partner/shareholder in the Tulsa law firm of Jones, Gotcher and Bogan P.C. same values and service he brought to the foundation.

The name change comes as a shock and honor to Brown, who served as the foundation’s board president from 2014-2015. In that short time, he gave the OBF a much-needed facelift in the areas of fundraising and communications. “I felt like we needed to change direction, bring in bigger staff and new leadership to ensure the board’s objectives would be pursued and ultimately satisfied,” Brown says.

His first act as president was hiring a communications professional: Director of Development and Communications Candice Jones. Brown then determined a company retreat was necessary to assess these problem areas and determine key objectives. And the team came away with a written game plan on how to proceed and work toward those goals.

Brown’s efforts have benefited the foundation by way of strong leadership and a shifted focus to provide grant funding to law-related service organizations that might not have access to the justice system otherwise. But the foundation has given something to Brown in return. His big takeaway?

“Personally, the people and the relationships,” Brown says. “Not only with the trustees, but also with the staff and lawyers across the state.” — LAURA DENNIS 78

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CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING STUDY Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southwestern Regional Medical Center in Tulsa welcomed the addition of two new surgical oncologists – Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, M.D. (known as Dr. Prag) and Huan Nguyen Vu, M.D. In addition, Dr. Vu also serves as medical director of surgical services.

Also happening at CTCA is a groundbreaking new study. All five CTCA hospitals are enrolling patients in the Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry Study — the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s first-ever clinical trial. The study will evaluate molecularly targeted cancer drugs and collect data on clinical outcomes to learn about additional uses of these drugs outside of indications already approved by the Food and Drug Administration. “(CTCA’s) national reach allows us to provide access to the trial to a diverse group of patients,” says ASCO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard L. Schilsky. “With TAPUR, CTCA patients have the potential to benefit from targeted therapies that have already demonstrated effectiveness in other cancer types.”

CTCA Tulsa is located at 10109 E. 79th St. Visit cancercenter.com/southwestern for more information.

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PRICE FAMILY PROPERTIES CLAIMS KANBAR GROUP In February, Tulsa developer Stuart Price announced the purchase of Kanbar Properties, a property portfolio that has more than 13 sites including the Pythian building, First Place Tower, Bank of America tower, the Adams building and many more.

The property group — now named Price Family Properties — represents about 50 percent of downtown’s commercial space. Price became associated with the group in 2012 when he became a stakeholder in Kanbar Properties, which was founded by Maurice Kanbar and Henry Kaufman.

Recently, Price opened the Art Deco Lofts and Apartments at 2 W. Sixth St., which transformed the former Transok Building into studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with a fitness center, onsite parking and 24-hour security.

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2016 WASN’T A BAD YEAR FOR HOME SALES, as far as Rodger Erker is concerned.

Though the longtime broker at McGraw Realtors says he’s downright optimistic this year will be a great one for buyers and sellers alike.

“Over the last few weeks, we’ve had throngs of people looking at new houses,” Erker says.

Now that uncertainty in the minds of homebuyers over the election has evaporated and consumers have regained their confidence in the economy, Erker believes greater numbers of Tulsans will take the plunge with their first home or trade up to the dwelling of their dreams.

His top advice for buyers this year — sitting on the fence for too long could get costly, as the days of price stagnation are coming to an end.

“Prices may go up next year, maybe as much as 4 or 5 percent,” he says.

Those boosted prices will come largely due to supply and demand as more people look to buy.

On top of that, the number of homes on the market isn’t expected to increase, which will give sellers more power to set higher asking prices. These homes should continue to attract multiple offers and sell quickly.

As a result, buyers will need to research homes in the area and ensure their offers will be attractive enough to be considered.

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BY THE NUMBERS 2015 CLOSINGS: 13,650 2016 CLOSINGS: 14,243 2015 YEAR-END INVENTORY: 5,170 2016 YEAR-END INVENTORY: 6,742 2015 AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET: 51 2016 AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET: 46 2015 AVERAGE SALE PRICE: $176,009 2016 AVERAGE SALE PRICE: $178,005 SOURCE: GREATER TULSA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

“Sellers need to be very conscientious of pricing houses properly within the market,” he says.

“If you try to blow up the price of your house compared to others in the area, it’ll just sit there.”

Sellers need to keep their homes in good condition, as most traditional buyers no longer want to deal with a fixer-upper, Erker says. It’s mainly

investors who are in the market for homes that need improvement, and they generally look for bargains.

However, those hoping to buy some of the biggest, more luxurious homes in the area could run into unexpected deals. Erker says homes in the million-dollar range or higher have sold slowly, and some sellers might be willing to compromise.

“I know of over 100 homes in that range that are on the market right now, which is more than usual,” he says.

One other factor buyers of all stripes should brace themselves for — interest rates are expected to rise significantly for the first time in nearly a decade. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise the federal funds interest rate now that the country’s economy has stabilized, and interest rates for home mortgages are expected to follow.

At least for now, Erker expects mortgage rates to nudge upward rather than skyrocket.

“I’ve read some predictions that they’d go up to 5 percent — though that’s still much lower than it had been in the past,” he says.

Getting a mortgage, at least in Tulsa, hasn’t been much of an issue, and that shouldn’t change, Erker says. Although banks are ensuring borrowers have the ability to pay back their loans, they continue to lend at a healthy rate.

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ALLISON & ASSOCIATES, REALTORS Monte Allison Broken Arrow 918-251-4444 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES ANDERSON PROPERTIES Stan Gardner Tulsa 918-746-6000 Lisa Mullins Tulsa 918-746-6000 John Smucker Tulsa 918-746-6000 Brenda Woodward Tulsa 918-746-6000 CENTURY 21/GROUP ONE Jeremy Spencer Claremore

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CHINOWTH & COHEN Allison Sheffield Bixby Gayle Roberts-Pisklo Tulsa Missy Hagin-Pittman Broken Arrow Cindy Hand Owasso Robb Hopper Owasso Carrie DeWeese Tulsa John Sawyer Tulsa Shawn Peters Tulsa Deb Wilmoth Tulsa Michelle Poplin Bixby Amy Prosser Tulsa Lindsay Gibson Owasso Allison Hayes Broken Arrow Kellie Garcia Tulsa Pamela Braswell Sand Springs Denise Mink Broken Arrow Bill Lee Tulsa Cheri McLain Owasso Jennifer Miller Morrow Owasso Amanda Dudley Sand Springs Alicia Parker Tulsa Val Gaudet Bixby Susie Genet Tulsa Natalie Richardson Tulsa Jeanette Bagrosky Bixby S.C. Clifford Bixby Janet Youngblood Tulsa

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CSEH VOLERE REALTY Amanda Cseh Broken Arrow

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DANIELLE SPRIK REALTY GROUP LLC Danielle Sprik Jenks 918-698-7653 DIVINE REALTY LLC Terry Hassell Broken Arrow

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GUTHRIE REALTY LLC Brian Guthrie Bixby

918-366-7653

HOME SOURCE REALTY Scott Carter Bixby

918-366-4144

INTEGRITY HOME TEAM Diana Judd Tulsa

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KELLER WILLIAMS ADVANTAGE Heather Lamb Tulsa Max Heckenkemper Tulsa Jennie Wolek Tulsa Brent Clark Tulsa Braxton Thomas Tulsa Kasia Olek Tulsa Sarah Reynolds Tulsa Kara Folkins Tulsa Terry Gobbo Tulsa Kenny Tate Sand Springs Rob Schmidt Tulsa Dustin Thames Tulsa Debra Jones Tulsa Misty Lord Tulsa Keely Gobbo Tulsa

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KELLER WILLIAMS PREMIER Juli Edwards Owasso Julie Mullinax Owasso Lindsay Bippus Owasso Karen Wells Owasso Tim Barnes Owasso Karen Walden Claremore Molly Jordan Owasso

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MCGRAW, REALTORS Carol Brown Tulsa Laura Grunewald Tulsa Richard Pierce Tulsa John Ragan Tulsa Jessica Scott Tulsa Jacki Crews Tulsa Curtis Roberts Tulsa Chris Zinn Tulsa Katy Houchin Tulsa Becky Moore Tulsa Tim Hayes Tulsa Laura Hawkins Tulsa Gordon Shelton Tulsa Vanessa Moctezuma Broken Arrow Judy Stocker Broken Arrow Becky Orr Owasso Frankie Harkey Tulsa Stephanie Joy Tulsa Sherri Sanders Tulsa Rodger Erker Tulsa Diana Patterson Langley Cheryl Thompson Tulsa Larry Harral Tulsa Belinda Tucker Tulsa David Palik Tulsa Kevin Crook Langley Brint Lang Tulsa Jillian Ihloff Tulsa Katie Lieberman Tulsa

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PEPPER PROPERTIES LLC Randy Pepper Owasso

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Kara Folkins

Kara Folkins

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ADVANTAGE Buying and selling, made stress-free and high-tech Kara Folkins uses the latest technological advances to help buyers and sellers succeed. Tools like document sharing and e-signing deliver a seamless endto-end experience. Whether the client is on the road or close to home, Folkins helps them get their transactions closed.

Folkins was ranked in the Top 5 of Individual Real Estate Associates in GCI for Keller Williams Realty Advantage for 2016. Folkins most enjoys offering personalized services to each client, and

nurturing lifelong relationships with the buyers and sellers she has represented.

“I’m here to help during all phases of the home buyer’s life,” says Folkins.

Kara Folkins Keller Williams Realty Advantage 2651 E. 21st St., Suite 100 918-636-4628 karafolkins.com

Kelly Garcia Kilmer

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Kelly Garcia Kilmer

Treating every deal like a million-dollar deal.

A former teacher, Kelly Garcia Kilmer sense, professional agents that serve the is passionate about helping people in community with care. all areas of real estate. With 20 years of experience — from investments to luxury and everything in between — she efficiently cares for buyers and sellers.

This year, Kilmer added an entire team Kelly Garcia Kilmer of skilled professionals to her business, Keller Williams Realty Preferred forming “The Preferred Team” at Keller 4745 E. 91st St., Suite 100 Williams. Along with Chet Wilson, lead 918-808-6621 listing agent and co-owner, Kilmer preferredteamkw.com strives to create a solid brand of no-non-

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Jen Miller-Morrow

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Fourteen years of experience negotiating and successfully closing contracts Broker-Realtor Assoc. Jen Miller-Mor- ings and land, new construction and varow goes far beyond simply putting a sign cant land, has been a Multi-Million Dollar in the yard — she advertises heavily. For Award Winning Top Producer since 2003.

14 years, she has helped clients through Jen Miller-Morrow one of the largest and most important inBroker-Realtor Assoc. - C&C Owasso vestments of their lives. “My clients have 9500 N. 129th E. Ave., become some of my closest friends,” says Suite 110, Owasso Miller-Morrow. “I love my career and I 918-638-7653(SOLD) am truly blessed with the best buyers JenMiller@tulsarealtors.com and sellers.” Miller-Morrow specializes in www.jenmiller.com residential properties, commercial build-

Sarah Reynolds and Shaun Kennedy

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ADVANTAGE Hands-on partnerships get properties sold quickly.

In 2008, Sarah Reynolds and Shaun market so we can guide our clients to Kennedy teamed up to better represent the best financial decisions for their real sellers and buyers of residential prop- estate investments,” says Kennedy. erties of every description in the Tulsa Reynolds and Kennedy area — including Keystone Lake, where Keller Williams Realty Advantage Reynolds resides. Kennedy lives in mid2651 E. 21st St., Suite 100 town. Both are full-time and guide their 918-637-7411 • 918-261-8178 clients through every step, from contract reynoldsandkennedy.com to closing. “We continuously study the

Sarah Reynolds and Shaun Kennedy

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• Averaged over $800,000 in combined sales for every month in 2016.

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Diana Riley Patterson

Diana Riley Patterson

MCGRAW REALTORS Making lakeside living a reality

Grand Lake waters run deep for Diana ships and honesty with her clients. Grand Riley Patterson. She came from a family Lake is her home and she loves sharing it who listed and sold Grand Lake for years. with her family, friends and clients.

Today, she continues their legacy as McGraw Realtors Grand Lake’s top agent.

Patterson says, “I love Grand Lake and want everyone to experience what I have Diana Riley Patterson been so blessed with all my life.”

McGraw Realtors While Patterson has had her license P.O. Box 820, Langley since she was 21, she just entered the 918-629-3717 profession ten years ago. She feels her southgrandlake.com success comes from hard work, relation-

Karen (Thomason) Wells

Karen Wells

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY PREMIER Wells sells!

Karen Wells’ passion for helping people transition from one place to another has kept her in the real estate business for 17 years. A business degree from TU and years of corporate experience have helped this broker associate “bridge the gap” between business ownership and real estate, and the results are impressive. In 2016, Wells was once again ranked among the elite in closed volume in Tulsa Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Wells holds a wide range of designations,

memberships and affiliations, and promises a “full service” approach to real estate, from initial interest to final closing. While business-oriented and results-driven, she enjoys cultivating friendships along the way.

Karen Wells Keller Williams Realty Premier 12150 E. 96th St. N., Suite 100, Owasso 918-698-9382 karenwellssells.com

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Brent & Vickie Clark The Clark Team

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Heidi Bents

Heidi Bents

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY PREFERRED Where the key to your dream comes home Heidi Bents attributes her 26 year career as a Top Tulsa-Metro Realtor to building valuable relationships with those she serves. Achieving client’s goals is her key priority.

Bents offers sellers concierge service with proven target-market strategies, setting her apart in our dynamic realty market. An ORU Business Graduate, Bents’ experience in residential design and staging-coupled with her understanding our local economy-are key assets for creating perceived value and getting property sold.

Her specialties include luxury, new construction, executive transfers, farm and ranch, downsizing and resale.

Heidi discovers a buyer’s needs to pursue a desirable match for their unique vision of “home.” Whether a luxury shopper or first-time buyer, clients can expect the same level of professional polish needed to achieve their dream.

Bents thrives on being a valuable resource during times of transition in people’s lives. Streamlining the sale with creative solutions makes a move less stressful for her clients.

“Each adventure is special because of the wonderful people I serve,” says Bents.

“For me, a successful transaction is when everyone walks away from the closing table feeling like a winner!”

Heidi Bents Keller Williams Realty Preferred 4745 E. 91st St. 918-313-1786 heidibents.kw.com

Stan Gardner

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES ANDERSON PROPERTIES Leader in luxury and custom home sales, and Platinum Award Winner Stan Gardner entered the real estate field in Oklahoma after 20 years of entrepreneurial business experience in upstate New York. He spent his first 10 years in Tulsa becoming the top salesman for a local technology firm, selling to business owners, top executives and professionals. “I earned my business education through hard work and experience,” says Gardner. “I took that applied it to the real estate business.”

Gardner formed a talented team and, over the past 10 years, has become a leader in luxury and custom home sales in Tulsa and Owasso. The Gardner Home Team sold more than 90 homes in 2016 alone, and today is No. 1 in luxury sales in Tulsa and Owasso, while Berkshire Hathaway is the top luxury broker nationally.

“I am blessed to be surrounded by such talented and hardworking realtors,” says Gardner. “Our team is leading the profession in production and sales, both locally and internationally. Our vision is to become the most recognized and highly respected home ownership services brand in the US and worldwide. My team’s competitive spirit, knowledge and dedication are what will help us achieve our goals.”

Gardner’s motto has always been “think outside the box, work smart and work hard.”

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Laura Grunewald & Associates MCGRAW REALTORS Building relationships and lifestyles

Over the past 19 years, Laura Grunewald has built a team of experienced real estate professionals dedicated to helping Tulsans buy and sell properties. The team is made up of both listing and buyer specialists in order to provide a higher level of customer service. “Our backgrounds help anyone — whether you’re buying a $100,000 home or selling a $2 million property,” says Grunewald. Grunewald and her team, including Randy Kay Young, Steve Bullard, Krystie Cupp and Julie Hester, also dominate in land sales in and around Tulsa.

The team’s total sales volume was $31 million in 2016 alone.

As the daughter of builder Steve Murphy and the wife of builder Greg Grunewald, Laura Grunewald is intimately familiar with the home-building process, from land purchase to move-in day. She says the most rewarding parts of her job are the relationships she develops with her clients. “We work by referral, which means most of our business comes from our past clients recommending us to their friends and family,” she says. The team goes above and beyond for their clients, whether that means working with a seller to make pre-listing improvements, staging interior spaces or providing a home sales and market analysis — whatever it takes to go from listed to sold.

Laura Grunewald & Associates McGraw Realtors 5711 E. 71st St., Suite 100 918-734-0695 • lauragrunewald.com

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TO OUR KW ADVANTAGE TULSA TOP 150 REALTORS

Dustin Thames Brent Clark & Vickie Clark Kara Folkins Kenny Tate

Debra, Doug, Joy & Andrew Jones

Braxton Thomas

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Keely Gobbo & Jonathan Gobbo

Rob Schmidt

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Heather Lamb

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Sarah Reynolds & Shaun Kennedy

Kasia Olek & Misty Lord

2651 E 21ST ST, SUITE 100 • TULSA, OK 74114 • 918.712.2252

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Alice Slemp Team

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ALICE SLEMP & THE SLEMP TEAM

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Recognized as Coldwell Banker’s #1 team in Oklahoma, Alice Slemp & The Slemp Team have been serving the housing needs of our community for over 34 years with sales in excess of $500 million. Combining a long-standing connection to the Tulsa market with an energetic and hands-on approach to marketing and negotiating, The Slemp Team provides exceptional representation for both buyers and sellers. We have a profound understanding that buyers and sellers have unique personal goals and different objectives when they look for a real estate professional. We insure that each clients’ needs are met with our unique blend of experience, education and energy.

Alice Slemp • alice@aliceslemp.com • 918.260.3735

Your Real Estate Professional!

• Number 1 Realtor Individual and/or Team Coldwell Banker Select Midtown office from 2002 through 2014 and Rookie of the Year in 2001 • Over $19 million in sold real estate in 2016 • Over $135 million in career real estate sales • Utilizing a team concept to better serve our client needs in an ever-changing market • Most of our business is repeat business and referrals from past clients tmartin@cbtulsa.com • 918.852.2326

ASHLEY WOZNIAK

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Your Full Time Partner in Tulsa Real Estate

This time, it’s personal.

• Taking advantage of the team concept to provide personal service for each of our client’s individual needs.

• 40+ years combined experience and a strong selling presence in the Tulsa Area – including Midtown, Union, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Owasso, Sapulpa and other outlying communities.

• All team members are full service associates and are experienced in listing & selling residential properties. The team caters to clients in every phase of life, from first time home buyers to empty nesters. In addition, team members have individual specialties including Certified Relocation Specialists, commercial properties, and investing.

• Top 5 teams with Coldwell Banker Select for the last three years, with $20 million in sales in 2015 and in 2016.

• Bringing honesty, integrity and hard work to the real estate industry.

• Believers in giving back to the community – team members are involved in multiple charities and philanthropic endeavors that are in line with their passions.

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• Number 1 Individual Agent for overall transactions in Midtown office in 2016 • Number 1 Individual Agent for sales in Midtown office in 2016 • Dedicated to excellent service and overall experience • Knowledgable in all of Tulsa and surrounding areas • Driven by repeat clients and referrals Are you looking to buy, sell or invest in this hot market? ashwozrealestate@gmail.com • 918.232.8052

Congratulations

to our 29 agents included in Tulsa’s top RealtorsŽ Left to Right: Gordon Shelton, Becky Orr, Diana Patterson, Brint Lang, David Palik, Belinda Tucker, Laura Hawkins, Katie Lieberman, Jillian Ihloff, Jessica Scott, Vanessa Moctezuma De LaFuente, Judy Stocker, Frankie Harkey, Gannon Brown, Stephanie Joy, Carol Brown, Sherri Sanders, Tim Hayes, Laura Grunewald, Cheryl Thompson, Rodger Erker

Not Pictured: Richard Pierce, John Ragan, Jacki Crews, Curt Roberts, Chris Zinn, Katy Houchin, Becky Moore, Larry Harral, Kevin Crook

Thank you for your hard work, dedication and professionalism. It is the reason that McGraw Realtors has remained the largest independent Real Estate company in Oklahoma for over 78 years.

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“My real estate career began in new construction, but now encompasses all aspects of real estate in all price ranges.

I have a passion to provide my clients with the very best customer service experience in the industry,” says Sprik. “We have the tools to deliver results.”

Some of those cutting-edge tools include drone video, virtual video tours, professional photography, social media marketing and eyecatching flyers, plus entire teams with expertise in online advertising, search engine optimization and web development.

“I enjoy getting to know my clients on a personal level and building lasting relationships,” says Sprik.

“I take very seriously the opportunity I am given to walk along side each client through the process.”

Despite its youth, Sprik Realty Group made a sizable impact on the Tulsa market in 2016, and Sprik predicts 2017 will be even better. “With all the growth the city is experiencing, it’s an exciting time to be in the Tulsa area,” says Sprik. “We are blessed to be a part of that.”

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Extraordinary Homes Extraordinary Realtors 10620 S Nandina Court, Jenks

$599,000

Outstanding backyard with covered deck overlooking greenbelt & custom gunite pool! Distressed hardwoods, granite island kitchen, game room with wet bar, study & beautiful master down plus theater & play room up. ◆ 4 Bedrooms

◆ 3 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 5 Living Areas ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ Jenks Schools ◆ MLS 1635882

7392 E 124th Place, Bixby

$399,000

New Construction boasts transitional design. 2 bedrooms down & 2 up plus game/theater room. Large island kitchen opens to vaulted & beamed great room with stone fireplace & built-ins. Covered patio and firepit! ◆ 4 Bedrooms

◆ 3 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 2 Living Area ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ Bixby Schools ◆ MLS 1641165

11013 S Joplin Place, Tulsa

$640,000

Inviting outdoor oasis & coveted open plan w/2 bedrooms down. Gunite pool, spa, vaulted outdoor living, chef’s kitchen w/gas cooktop & double ovens, handscraped hardwoods, study, theater room & game room. ◆ 5 Bedrooms

◆ 4 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 4 Living Areas ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ Jenks Schools ◆ MLS 1631539

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Extraordinary Homes Extraordinary Realtors 11926 S 14th Court, Jenks

$1,850,000

5 acre wooded site with view! 4 outdoor fireplaces, gunite pool, fountains, spa & outdoor kitchen. 2 built-in refrigerators, 2 dishwashers & wine grotto. Home theater, game room, 3 bedrooms down, 3 up all w/private baths. ◆ 6 Bedrooms

◆ 6 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 4 Living Areas ◆ 4 Car Garage ◆ Jenks Schools ◆ MLS 1632092

1502 E 35th Place, Tulsa

$695,000

New construction designed by Jack Arnold steps away from Brookside dining & shopping! Remarkable open plan designed for today’s living offers luxurious amenities and the character you desire. Corner lot w/ mature trees. ◆ 3 Bedrooms

◆ 2 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 2 Living Areas ◆ 2 Car Garage ◆ Tulsa Schools ◆ MLS 1635057

8426 S Phoenix Place, Tulsa

$398,000

Green certified new construction in 55+ gated community! Geothermal & low maintenance. Beautiful open layout & luxurious master w/heated floors. Includes lawn service, pool, putting green, fitness center & more!

◆ 2 Bedrooms ◆ 2 Full Baths ◆ 1 Living Areas ◆ 2 Car Garage ◆ Jenks Schools ◆ MLS 1641374

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Extraordinary Homes Extraordinary Realtors 8437 S Canton Avenue, Tulsa

$575,000

Beautiful Hollinger built home in desirable location!

Wooded back views, easy access to Holland Hall, open floor plan ideal for entertaining, teak hardwoods, safe room, game room, theater, updated master bath & more! ◆ 4 or 5 Bedrooms

◆ 3 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 5 Living Areas ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ Union Schools ◆ MLS 1630463

2450 E 32nd Street, Tulsa

$719,000

Incredible Mid-century Ranch Remodel! Spacious open floor plan delivers today’s modern design. Caeserstone counters, high-end stainless appliances, hardwoods, luxurious master suite plus insulated doors & windows. ◆ 4 Bedrooms

◆ 3 Full, 1 Half Baths ◆ 2 Living Areas ◆ 3 Car Garage ◆ Tulsa Schools ◆ MLS 1701905

405 N Main Unit 6E, Tulsa

$860,000

Sophisticated Urban Living in the heartbeat of downtown Tulsa. New construction, one level loft with floor-to-ceiling windows, 10ft ceilings, open floor plan, private terrace, Gaggenau appliances & top floor common space. ◆ 3 Bedrooms

◆ 2 Full Baths ◆ Club Room ◆ Fitness Center ◆ 2 Covered Parking ◆ MLS 1700418

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The esTaTes of hampTon hills 13127 S Yorktown Avenue, Bixby. Fabulous Custom on approximately 5 acres with 2 stocked ponds, salt water pool with hot tub, 6 Fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, butler pantries, formals, study, exercise, game & hobby room. Outdoor kitchen with fireplace. Expansion area. Elevator. Safe room.

Shop with quarters and additonal 3 car garage. $2,199,900

BixBy esTaTe 6845 E 181st St S Newer custom estate with exquisite details throughout. Located on 5 acres with outdoor living, kitchen, fireplace, pool, spa, waterfall, sport court, pond & shop. Chef’s kitchen, beamed greatroom, fabulous master, study, mud room, Safe room,1st floor Theater. 2 bedrooms down with 3 up plus gameroom & study niche. $1,500,000.

maple Ridge 1121 E 19th Street Immaculate newer home in Maple Ridge Historic District. 1st floor master suite with luxury bath, double walk-ins. Study off entry with custom bookshelves. Open kitchen and family room with FP. Formal LR with FP overlooks pool & pergola. Master on 1st floor, 3 beds up. 4,917 sq ft AP. $778,000.

Enjoy the Luxury Lifestyle you desire

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Huge price reduction! You will love this Vintage on Grand Lake stunning water front lake home! The 4 BR, 3 BA home has been completely updated. Wake up to incredible views of the sunrise & enjoy the moon rises on the covered deck. 40’ boat slip, gated, & community pool! $539,000.

1248 E 31st Place Exquisite High-end Transitional Style Remodel! One level full brick home situated on .26 acre lot. Hardwood Floors. Gourmet Kitchen with 48� Viking Range. Master with fireplace, Laundry & Garden access. Restoration Hardware lighting, hardware & window treatments. Quaint street. Professionally Landscaped. Walk to Gathering Place! $525,000.

Grand laKe

NEW LISTING - Awesome views from this incredible 3 BR, 3.5 BA contemporary lake home designed by Doug Campbell, located on the Langley Bluff. All finishes are over the top for this one-level home. Tulsa is only one hour away! $565,000

CHimney Hills esTaTes

8623 S 71st East Avenue - Vaulted ceiling in living room with Fireplace. Kitchen opens to breakfast area. Large picture windows overlook backyard with deck. 4 bedrooms down. Game room & office upstairs. $225,000.

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6707 E 112th Street S.- Gated neighborhood. Traditional brick home featuring granite kitchen, newer Trane matching H & A systems, H20 and 2008 roof. Formals + spacious family room/ kitchen combo. 1st floor master suite + office! $419,000

BrooKwood of JenKs

10804 S Sycamore Street - Custom home with numerous upgrades. Jenks Gated Neighborhood. Study. Sun porch. 2 bed on lst floor, 2 up & Gameroom. Covered patio, Expansion area.

Neighborhood with pond, walking trails & park. $380,000

CHimney Hills esTaTes

6550 E 89th Street - One level Ranch in Chimney Hills.

Large master with walk-in closet. Vaulted living room with beamed ceiling. Kitchen opens to eating area. Outdoor covered patio. $185,000

Call any of the Luxury Property Group Realtors about one of these homes, or any property that you have an interest in.

They will provide you with superior personal service with the highest integrity.

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Nancy Kavanaugh 918-625-6260 nkavanaugh@mcgrawok.com

Debra Adamek 918-695-4945 Debbie.Adamek@gmail.com

3528 S Wheeling Avenue - Adams Estates - Beautiful New Constructions in Midtown.

4 Bedroom C/B 5, (2 down), 3.5 Bath. Kitchen Open to Family Room with high cathedral ceiling., dbl. ovens, gas range and knotty alder cabinets. Large Game Room. Hardwood floors throughout downstairs. 3 Car Gar., Fenced Yard, Covered Patio. $709,000

12445 S 18th Circle East - Country Lake Estates - Beautifully updated with new kitchen and Jenn-air appliances in 2012. Kitchen opens to family room with large granite island. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths w/Jack and Jill upstairs. 3 Living Areas and Formal Dining Rm. Safe Room. Pond View on Greenbelt. Jenks West Elem. $325,000

14444 S 248th East Avenue - Brookwood Farms II - 1.8 acres m/l near Golf Club of OK. New saltwater pool. Private master + 3 bedrooms + study on main level, in-law/split plan.

5th bedroom or Media + full bath up. Storm safe room. Dream kitchen opens to great room with built-ins and fireplace. Fabulous verandas. $689,000

5720 E. 118th Street - Shadow Wood - English Country Mansion designed/built by Mike Dankbar. Featured in John Brooks Walton’s “Tomorrow’s Historic Tulsa Homes”. Wood inlaid ceilings, travertine & hardwood floors. 3 bedroom suites with ensuite baths. 3 fireplaces. Lagoon pool. $974,900

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· Florence Park - New Kitchen

· Harvard Point - Dankbar Designed/Built

· Southern Hills - 4000+sf / Pool

· Legends - Greenbelt / Pool

· CedarCrest - New Kitchen & Theater

· Southern Pointe - Transitional Update

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2219 E 45th Place Bolewood Acres For the first time in nearly 40 years, this iconic and beloved Estate is now available in coveted Bolewood Acres resting majestically atop 3.6 lush acres surrounded by a beautiful pool & pool house, welcoming verandas & patios, grand circle drive, gated back entrance and majestic trees. Impeccably maintained and with almost 7000 square feet, the main house boasts the ultimate in classic luxury combined with the latest updates. Four beautiful Living Spaces, five Fireplaces, stunning Formal Dining Rm, fabulous Master Suite with two separate Bath and Dressing Areas, three add’l Bedroom Suites each with private bath, updated Kitchen, charming Breakfast Rm with banquet, extensive storage, 3-car Garage with add’l large 3-car covered parking. The Pool House is the perfect Guest House with its full Kitchen, Bath and well-designed sleeping area. The grounds are completed by a large storage building and separate dog run. Truly a must-see! Call today for a private viewing.

5/6.2/3+ $2,950,000

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Brown & Company at McGraw Realtors is honored to continue our tradition as a top-ranking team in Tulsa real estate. BCO intentionally combines the specialized skills of 8 licensed Realtors and 2 real estate professionals, each focused on what they do best in this industry they love.

The result is a well-honed team approach that provides top-notch professionalism and trend-setting service for their clients at each step of the real estate process.

Brown & Company is dedicated to helping Tulsans realize their real estate dreams and treats those dreams with utmost care. Whether helping folks buy or sell a first home, a luxury estate or even a commercial investment, BCO keeps their clients at the heart of all they do. With deep appreciation for the ongoing trust of their many clients and supporters, Brown & Company looks forward to serving Tulsa and all the surrounding areas for many years to come. Call today and experience the BCO difference!

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McGraw Realtors 1642 E. 31st $ 750,000 Located in Midtown Tulsa’s newest gated area. Designed

by Jack Arnold with an open floorplan having soaring ceilings and hardwood floors. High-end kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. Master plus a second bedroom down each having private baths. Private courtyard. 3-car garage.

10625 S. Garnett rd. Gracious Georgian manor home on 5 acres.

A winding drive and a pool with a fountain greet you through the gate. There are over 6000 sq. ft. of pure luxury in this home. Gor3904 E. 64th PlacE $ 360,000 geous woodwork, and deep crown moldings. Marble entry. Large Stunning unit with marble floors 2651 S. S t .

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Pool. $1,150,000 A private courtyard in the front with French doors off the kitchen and then a spacious back deck area overlooking just one of Point South’s tennis courts.

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3727 S. Utica Ave. $ 495,000 Traditional house with beautiful hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. Spacious familyroom on 1st floor with eating space and built-ins. Granite kitchen with stainless applainces and pantry.

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Calloverlooks for more details and bath a beautiful pool. $1,500,000 entertaining space has stone fireplace. $599,900

All outside surfaces are covered in Pennsylvia bluestone tile.

Inground pool. Call for more details.

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Specializing in Fine Quality Homes 260-1800

11706 S. Erie Avenue, Tulsa

Forest Hills Estates, 3 levels of living. Backs to a pond, Gourmet Kitchen w/Huge center Island. Five bedrooms, 7.5 baths. Office, sun room and living quarters in walk out basement. Recent remodel.

Corner lot. Bixby schools. $950,000

11415 S. Sandusky Avenue, Tulsa

4BR, 4 full and 2 half baths. Living & dining rooms with views. Family room opens to Chef’s kitchen with Labradorite granite island. Theater room. In-ground gunite pool & patios.

Jenks SE. $1,100,000

Judy Stocker

918.605.0998

11402 S. Granite Place, Tulsa

Gorgeous home and yard. Pool with wrought iron fence around and privacy fence. Four bedrooms on main level, one bedroom up. Large three car garage. Office down, enclosed sun room, fifth bedroom up. $620,000

Adonna Stocker Anderson 918.998.1053

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11911 S Cedar Court

742 W 99th StreetStocker S

Great 3 bedroom,2.5 bath, home on cul-de-sac in desireable Beckett Ridge Subdivision. Large kitchen,formal dining,office, 2.5 car garage. Hardwoods,tile,new carpets,ceiling fans throughout.$215,000

Too many extras to list in this 5 BR custom! Family room w/wood beams, FP & built-ins. Granite kit w/induction cooktop, drawer DW & oven new in 2016. Screened back porch + patio on greenbelt. Workshop area in garage w/full size garage door to backyard! $325,000

5429 E 121st Place

12204 S Darlington Avenue

3/2.5/3 w/formal dining & study! This 1 level home boasts stunning hardwoods and extensive wood trim. Must see luxurious kitchen with custom hand glazed,creamy gray cabinets with charcoal accents & a Butler’s Pantry you’ll swoon over. Gorgeous in person! $340,000

Master + 1 down, study,game room, loft, 3 bedrooms and 2 full bath up.; Hand scraped hardwoods & extensive wood trim abound,exotic granite kitchen w/6cm chiseled edge island,soft close cabinets, and built-in appliances.

Wine room! $435,000

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McGraw Realtors proudly congratulates Judy Stocker, for being recognized by Tulsa People Magazine as one of the 2016 Top 100 Realtors in Tulsa.

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2813 E 56th Place - New Price. One level ranch with creek view. Very private, large yard, new driveway, 4 or 5 bed, flexible plan with possible mother in law or extra study/hobby room. Very unique original Jay Rambo retro kitchen.

Amazing yard and trees. $309,000

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2533 S Birmingham Ave New Listing. Stunning 2 bed with totally remodeled kitchen in 2012, granite, soft close cabinets, Chef’s closet, 5 burner Dacor stove, kitchen open to 2nd living, breakfast bar, updated baths, huge yard. Newer windows. $277,000

Wind River Lot Perfect to build on.

This extra large lot is two smaller lots combined. Jenks Schools. $99,000

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BENEFITS + CAUSES + VOLUNTEERS Event patrons with Demand Project Co-founder Kristin Weis.

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upporters of the Demand Project gathered Dec. 9 to raise funds for the restoration of sex trafficking victims in Oklahoma. More than 120 guests were welcomed to the McBirney Mansion by hosts Wendy and Gentner Drummond. The event raised $35,000 for the nonprofit dedicated to the eradication of sexual exploitation, with an emphasis on children.

Event sponsors included Blue Sky Bank, QuikTrip and The Vintage Pearl. The Demand Project’s founders Kristin and Jason Weis organized an event that featured a silent auction, a raffle and hors d’oeuvres catered by POSTOAK Lodge and Retreat. Guests heard from Cori Duke, emcee, and the Weises. TP

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Greenwood Community Spirit Awards Gala On Dec. 2, the Historic Greenwood Chamber of Commerce hosted the inaugural Greenwood Community Spirit Awards Gala at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown Tulsa. Award recipients were individuals who have demonstrated excellence in education, business, humanity, community and innovation. The gala launched the Chamber’s Historic Black Wall Street Scholarship Fund, which will award five African-American high school students $1,000 scholarships at Juneteenth 2017.

1. KKT Architects was one of the night’s sponsors.

2. Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Francisco Trevino and Greenwood Chamber of Commerce President Sherry Gamble-Smith 3. Jamaal Dyer, Greenwood Chamber Young Professionals president; Candice Nyan; DeVon Douglass; Ashley Philippsen, Chamber Young Professional of the Year; Carlisha Williams; Clarence Boyd 4. Top row: Awardees Bill White, Dr. Rodney Clark, Marq Lewis, Tim Smallwood, Pastor Wendell Hope Bottom row: Ashley Philippsen, Sherry Laskey, Jane Malone, Nicole Smallwood, Event Chair Donna Jackson, Sherry Gamble-Smith

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

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3 Harwelden Awards Luncheon Benefits Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa.

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18 Vintage O-State Benefits Oklahoma State University.

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3 Memory Gala: Untold Stories Benefits Alzheimer’s Association.

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22-24 Aberson’s and Friends Warehouse Sale Benefits Family and Children’s Services.

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3 Overture: A World Passport in Food and Music Benefits Signature Symphony of Tulsa Community College.

SIGNATURESYMPHONY.ORG / OVERTURE 4 BUNCO for Breast Cancer 2017 Benefits Breast Cancer Assistance Program.

BCAPFUND.ORG 4 CASA Casino 2017: Feathers and Fedoras Benefits Tulsa CASA Inc. CASACASINO.ORG 4 Red Ribbon Gala Benefits Tulsa CARES. REDRIBBONGALA.ORG

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4 Sapphire Celebration Benefits Riverfield Country Day School.

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23 Oysters and Ale Benefits Hospice of Green Country.

HOSPICEOFGREENCOUNTRY.ORG / OYSTERSANDALE 24 Will Rogers High School Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Benefits Will Rogers Community Foundation.

ROGERSFOUNDATION.NET 25 Carnivale 2017 — Tribalé Benefits Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

BESTPARTYINTOWN.ORG 25 Operation A.R.T. Gala Benefits Operation Aware of Oklahoma Inc. OPERATIONAWARE.ORG / EVENTS 30 Tulsa Rescue Gala Benefits American Red Cross.

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4 Splash: Loggerhead Launch Benefits Oklahoma Aquarium.

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31 2017 Tulsa St. Jude Dream Home Benefits ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Foundation.

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4 Tulsa Opera Ball Benefits Tulsa Opera.

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31 Broadway Bash Benefits Theatre Tulsa.

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8 Youth of the Year Banquet Benefits the Salvation Army.

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31 Doris Niles Night at the Round-Up Benefits Will Rogers Community Foundation.

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9 30th Anniversary Celebration Benefits Mend Pregnancy Resource Center.

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31 Popping Bottles Benefits Emergency Infant Services.

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11 Sip for Sight 2017 Benefits Vizavance.

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VISIT TULSAPEOPLE.COM for a complete calendar of events.

EDITOR’S NOTE: HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS ARE SPONSORED BY TULSAPEOPLE. TulsaPeople MARCH 2017

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A PARK GROWS IN TULSA A GATHERING PLACE – PART 18

Construction progresses at A Gathering Place.

SITE PROGRESS THIS MONTH Steel framing complete on Williams Lodge; stonework underway ONEOK Boathouse community deck concrete complete Backfill of soil continues on the underground maintenance building as well as work beginning on the interior finishes.

Mist Mountain concrete vault complete Land bridge headwall construction continues Wetland Garden construction continues North and south bumpout construction continues, including armoring of the shoreline (pending reduced Keystone Dam water releases).

Stabilization of the slopes throughout the elevation changes of the park continues Playground equipment installation beginning, particularly in the Skywalk Forest and Ramble areas Four Seasons Garden walls construction underway Continue fabrication of site-wide stone walls

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City of Tulsa is finishing up the two major stormwater projects on north and east sides of site.

City of Tulsa’s reconstruction of Riverside Drive continues Editor’s Note: Construction plans subject to change.

For more information, visit agatheringplacefortulsa.com.

MARKING DIVIDENDS The Leinbach Family sees A Gathering Place for Tulsa as an asset for the city.

BY ANNE BROCKMAN

Living near the construction site of A Gathering The Leinbach Fami ly Place for Tulsa, Ed and Kathy Leinbach have done what anyone would do when it comes to the biggest construction project in recent city history.

They regularly walk down South Cincinnati Avenue and take a peek through the construction barriers at A Gathering Place for Tulsa. As construction progresses, the Leinbachs have literally watched the park take shape. The fact that the park is geared for all the citizens of Tulsa — especially the youth — is what prompted the Leinbachs to donate $50,000 to the park.

“Many don’t realize what Mr. Kaiser has done for the city and this part of the state.

It’s going to be a huge asset for the city,” Ed Leinbach says. “If he was willing to put forth a huge amount of money that would do good for Tulsa, we thought we wanted to participate in some modest way.”

It’s the spectrum of donors who make this project a reality.

“We are so grateful for the Leinbachs’ generous donation to the park,” says Jeff Stava, executive director and trustee for A Gathering Place. “Their story is actually really special because they came to us without any prompting with a donation check in their hand — no questions asked. They just knew they wanted to be a part of making this park a reality for our community.”

The park’s final goal of $200 million has not yet been met. Anyone wishing to make a donation of any size can send checks payable to the Tulsa Community Foundation | FBO Tulsa’s Gathering Place Fund at 7030 S. Yale Ave., Suite 600, Tulsa, OK 74136. TP TulsaPeople.com

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La Pure Tradition TULSA OPERA BALL 2017

2017 Debutantes

Anna Patricia Albright

Allison Nicole Bruns

Clair Nicole Castleberry

Blair Montgomery Dieterlen

Molly Noel Fischer

Mary Ella Heinrich

Kaitlyn Ashley Hurst

Rebecca Makenzie Nickel

Sarah Ann Pixley

Claire Katherine Raschen

Laurel Ann Salisbury

Livia May Ross Seigel

Carly Alyssa Stewart

Grace Ann Wood

Carmen Marc Valvo

Julie Nickel and Suzanne Albright

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Kathy Raschen

Mary Lou Doudican

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Tulsa Opera Ball 2017 March 4, 2017 • The Mayo Hotel

For more information, please call Tulsa Opera at 918-582-4035, ext. 111.

2017 Squires

Jack Edward Adelson

William Dune Beard

William Hale Bollinger

Brenden Jeffrey Broermann

Kadar James Cohlmia

Thomas Chandler Doudican

Jack Toole Griffin

Henry Cook Kane

Davis Matthew Lambert

Christian Paul Luessenhop, Jr.

Jackson Scott McCormick

Cannon Bailey Montgomery

Sawyer James Steinke

Todd Parker Webb

Cooper Thomas Williamson

Jesse Kinyon Wood

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CARNIVALE TRIBALÉ

6:30 p.m., March 25 Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center Black tie $2,000-$60,000, sponsorships. bestpartyintown.org

Phil and Adriane Lakin will celebrate at Carnivale 2017, “the best party in town.”

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hil and Adriane Lakin have a creative Although Phil grew familiar with MHAO way of involving their sons — Brooks, through his work at the Tulsa Community Foun18, Alex, 15, and Cooper, 11 — in their dation, Adriane learned about the organization philanthropic activities. when she attended her fi rst Carnivale in 2003.

“Every year, I withdraw cash from the bank, The theme was Cirque Le Masque, and it was bring it home and lay it on the table,” Phil held at the University of Tulsa Reynolds Center.

Lakin says. Together, the family decides how Since then, she has developed a deep appreciation to allocate the money — to church, universities for its work. and nonprofits like Mental Health Association On the second Friday of every month, MHAO Oklahoma — in the coming year. offers public tours of its housing complexes. After “I want our sons to know that this is our taking a tour, Adriane was impressed by the sense responsibility to our community,” Phil says. of community and responsibility that MHAO’s But to the Lakins, philanthropy is more than housing clients have. a financial investment. In addition to his work as Although MHAO doesn’t ask for anything the CEO of the Tulsa Community Foundation from its clients, “Once they get off the streets, and as a city councilor, Phil, alongside Adriane, and they have a home and a purpose, they want a fitness instructor at the St. to start volunteering, they get a Francis HealthZone, is chairjob. And everybody takes care HISTORY: The first ing “the best party in town” — of each other,” she says.

Carnivale, then called Le Carnivale 2017, a gala benefitAs Carnivale chairs, the Masquerade, was held in 1990. ing MHAO. Lakins also got to pick this The funds from this event Chairing the event is a yearyear’s theme: Tribalé. Attendallowed MHAO to establish its long effort, as the Lakins’ priees will be immersed in an first housing program, Walker mary responsibility is to raise exotic, Polynesian-inspired Hall. Le Masquerade became $1 million with the help of a environment, including tropiCarnivale in 2006. committee. Th is money will cal cocktails — and of course, support MHAO’s mission to great food and dancing. One provide housing for the homeless, particularly reason guests enjoy Carnivale is that all the fundthose with mental health issues or veterans. It raising is completed beforehand. also will help fund other services provided by “It’s a celebration of the work that MHAO MHAO, including suicide prevention screening does and will continue to do,” Phil says. TP and training.

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Nonprofi t: Christians Against Trafficking Human trafficking is a global issue. There are an estimated 21 million people trafficked in the world. Through a coalition of Tulsa-area churches, Christians Against Trafficking is raising awareness of the issue. Wanda Satrom has been involved with the nonprofit for four years.

When was Christians Against Trafficking founded and what is its purpose? Christians Against Trafficking was established in 2013 as a coalition of local churches seeking to raise awareness of human trafficking around the world, but especially as it occurs in Tulsa. We address legislative and law enforcement issues, support after-care needs and educate churches about the market for trafficking. We are especially focused on teaching about the role pornography plays in sexual trafficking.

Why is this organization a personal passion of yours? I first became aware of the problem of human trafficking around 20 years ago, but I believed it only happened in third world countries.

I became a supporter of the International Justice Mission as a way of helping to fight slavery internationally. I am now the Oklahoma Volunteer Advocate for IJM. It is a very successful and professionally run Christian ministry that is active in 17 countries. It works closely with the government and law enforcement in every country where they have offices and helps protect 21 million people globally from violence. — JUDY LANGDON

Christians Against Trafficking meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Kirk of the Hills Church, 4102 E. 61st St.

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TAKE ME BACK

DOWNTOWN TULSA’S CLOSE CALL

BY JUDY LANGDON

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lmost 90 years ago, the USS Los Angeles, designated as the ZR-3 by the U.S. Navy, was the first airship, or Zeppelin, designed for intercontinental flights. She was completed in August 1924 and delivered to the U.S. Navy that October. She was 656.2 feet long, 90.68 feet in diameter, with a maximum speed of 79 miles per hour, powered by Maybach 12-cylinder engines. She had a range of 5,770 miles. On Oct. 9, 1928, the USS Los Angeles flew over the downtown Tulsa skyline (the Exchange National Bank, now 116

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known as 320 South Boston Building, on the left, and the Philtower on the right). The two towers are only 492 feet apart, and the bank’s central tower had just added a new feature, a spire reportedly known as a “mooring tower” for airships. Apparently due to its length, the airship did not attempt mooring at the Tulsa bank because of its close proximity to the Philtower. At the time of the Zeppelin’s pass-over, it was enroute to Lakehurst, New Jersey, from a visit to the helium plant in Fort Worth, Texas.* TP

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The USS Los Angeles flies over Tulsa on Oct. 9, 1928.

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