TulsaPeople September 2016

September 2016

September 2016

TULSANS REFORM CRIMINAL JUSTICE

MANNA HOUSE’S UNEXPECTED MIRACLE

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MARKING TIME THE ARTISTS AND THE ART BEHIND 10 YEARS OF TATTOOS

Myk Karasek, tattoo artist at Cherry Street Tattoo

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Time once again for Art in the Square. Peruse (or even purchase!) watercolors, stained glass, pottery, sculptures, and woodcarvings.

Chat up local artists about their techniques and inspiration. Art Alley will be in full swing with face painting and activities for little artists.

His patients will always have a place in his heart.

As a native Tulsan, Dr. Matthew Kimberling says he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. As a pediatric cardiologist at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, he and his partners care for infants, children and teens with heart conditions—some often very complex.

“The children’s hospital does what is right for patients and the specialists and treatments available here allow many local families the chance to stay here for their child’s special healthcare needs,” he says. “My greatest reward is seeing my patients come back years later after a diagnosis—healthy and strong. I think that I have the best job in the world.”

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Restaurant Week turns 10

Support the local food bank at the foodie frenzy of the year.

by NATALIE MIKLES

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Cooking for a Cause

Annual event’s total proceeds closing in on $1 million.

by TARA RITTLER

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Keeping the faith

After three years of helping girls aging out of foster care, Manna House receives an unexpected miracle.

by MARNIE FERNANDEZ

Reading ahead

Central Library reopens next month after a two-year renovation to catapult the destination into the 21st century.

by JANE ZEMEL

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Finding justice

Two Tulsans work for criminal justice reform and prison improvements.

by STEVE BERG

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Storefront A pastime vestige Roots From punk to Pulitzer

Memory lane Annual tour focuses on Riverview district.

Local talent Erin Scarberry inspires young actors.

Locker room Track star Eugene Grayson III

The way we were Tulsa Ballet marks 60 years.

Where are they now? Catching up with Frank Mitchell

A park grows in Tulsa AAON and Pine Valley Musings Searching for the headwater

In the club Pleasing diners at Bin 35 Bistro Dining out Tempting Taino’s

Cheers! A perfect cocktail for fall The list Working lunch go-tos

Double duty Fall trends worn many ways In the garden Tales of kale

Weekend getaways Fort Worth is worth a trip.

Health Tulsa’s passion for pink

Agenda 101 104 106 108 110

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Marking time

Ten years after tattoo legalization, local artists reflect on their art form.

Passions Bargain-hunter historian

The Good Life 67

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Notebook Topics of interest to Tulsans

The Dish 65

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High tee Jenks’ driving range on steroids

Fair play The Tulsa State Fair and other September events Out & about See and be seen

Benefits Fundraisers and fun happenings

Behind the scene ‘Weathering Oklahoma’

Screen/print Q&A with Chris Payne, Tulsa Public Schools director of communications Tulsa sound Pair of aces

Flashback 30 Celebrating TulsaPeople’s 30th anniversary

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photos by MICHELLE POLLARD story by ANNA BENNETT 113

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SKIN DEEP (p. 54) Watch a tattoo come to life, from concept drawings to living art.

From the editor

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by ANNA BENNETT

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go to town on their skin. Not so much for their bravery or pain

tolerance, but for their decisiveness. I mean, I can’t decide which orange juice to buy (why are there so many variations of pulp?!), let alone what I’d want to permanently emblazon on my body.

With the sheer volume of ink I’ve seen in this town, it’s hard to

believe that tattooing has only been legal in Oklahoma for 10 years.

On this auspicious anniversary, we got to know some locals who

have devoted their careers — and their bodies — to this still-controversial art form, captured in gorgeous detail by photographer Michelle Pollard (p. 54). I hope these conversations challenge

your preconceptions. Tattoos tell stories: moving, funny and — yes, occasionally — embarrassing. It was truly a privilege to hear them all, from fond recollections of those who have passed to artfully rendered puns (yes, really).

Of course, just as these now-vivid tattoos might need a touch-

up in a few decades, so too do outdated buildings once considered

the height of modernity need the occasional facelift. The much-an-

ticipated renovation of Central Library (p. 46) is finally drawing to

a close, complete with high-tech energy systems and even a Starbucks. Tulsa’s annual Home Remodeling Showcase (p. 113) also shows what a difference a little paint (or a lot of demo) can make.

This month, another Tulsa institution celebrates its aluminum

anniversary (Really? Why can’t it be chocolate or vodka or some-

thing? Whatever.) — Restaurant Week! Take a look back at the

Look inside for all the excellent reasons to attend Monte Cassino.

See for yourself: www.montecassino.org It’s not easy to

epicurean event’s 10-year history on p. 33, and start planning your tasty tour of Tulsa with the menus on p. 35. Another foodie fundraiser, Cooking for a Cause (p. 40), also celebrates 10 years.

One of the tattoo artists I met had an unusual aspiration — to

provide realistic nipple tattoos to breast cancer survivors. While it

but it’s worth it.

may sound strange or superficial, I can imagine just how these banal details might make a life upended by breast cancer start to feel a

little more normal. Hopefully, wildly successful efforts like Race for the Cure (p. 79) will someday put oncologists, researchers — and yes, even nipple tattoo artists — out of work.

P.S. Which do you think would look

Monte Cassino is a premier independent private school with a powerful Catholic identification and message.

better across my lower back: “Live long

and prosper” or “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good”? tþ

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NEWS ✻ PEOPLE ✻ OPINIONS

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Valerie Grant

alling FlyingTee a driving range is like calling the Masters a social event. Open since June 6, the 53,000-square-foot, three-story facility is home to 60 golf bays, three restaurants, a beer garden and meeting rooms.

John Vollbrecht, Ryan Tawwater and James Vollbrecht returned to their home state to open the first of what they plan to be many FlyingTees across the country.

The Jenks attraction, along with other river development projects such as Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant, is a boon for the riverfront.

“We want this whole area to become a destination for entertainment,” John Vollbrecht says. tþ

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NEWS ✻ PEOPLE ✻ OPINIONS

Notebook

Topics of interest to Tulsans

by MORGAN PHILLIPS

Courtesy Tulsa Historical Society & Museum

Jill Donovan has mastered the art of gifting since opening Tulsa-based jewelry company Rustic Cuff in 2011. While on a family vacation to Disney World, she decided to create a social media giveaway for the brand’s devoted fans.

For six months, a piece of a Donovan family photo from Disney World was emailed monthly to two lucky members of Rustic Cuff ’s “Cuff of the Month” subscription club. Using social media, recipients from across the country were challenged to find others with matching pieces of the puzzle.

Twelve winners from six states received an all-expense paid, four-day vacation for two to Disney World.

“Not only does Donovan create beautiful jewelry, but she does great, generous projects,” says Tulsan Shannon Hooper, one of seven Oklahoma winners. “I don’t think you find that with every business.”

TULSA DOCUMENTARY WINS EMMY

“Boomtown: An American Journey,” a documentary about Tulsa’s history, won a Heartland Emmy award in the Historical Documentary category July 16 in Denver.

The first in a series of films to be produced under the Boomtown label, the documentary features rare historical footage of the Greenwood District, images of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot and the story of Route 66.

Michelle Place, executive director of The Tulsa Historical Society & Museum the Tulsa Historical Society & Museum partnered with Tulsa-based Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions to produce the film.

“Boomtown” can be seen at the museum by request, purchased in the museum gift kiosk or streamed online through Vimeo.

MAKING MUSIC MORE ACCESSIBLE

To help attract younger concertgoers, the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra now provides childcare at a reduced rate during its PAC performances. In partnership with Seeking Sitters, TSO hosts a childcare room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel next door to the PAC. To utilize the childcare service, TSO ticketholders should pre-register 48 hours before PAC performances at www.tulsasymphony.org.

The 2016-17 TSO season starts Sept. 2 with “Symphony in the Park” at Guthrie Green. Children are welcome. Its first PAC performance is Sept. 10, a gala anniversary concert with violinist Joshua Bell.

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Laureate Institute for Brain Research’s Florence Breslin, psychiatric research coordinator, with a sample research participant in an MRI simulator.

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by JOSALYN SCAIFE

LAUREATE RESEARCH CENTER EMBARKS ON NATIONWIDE STUDY

Tulsa’s Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) recently completed a new research space to be used in a groundbreaking nationwide study.

In October, LIBR became one of 19 U.S. institutions to receive a $6.1 million Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) grant from the National Institutes of Health to follow more than 10,000 healthy 9- and 10-year-olds for 10 years.

The goal of the study, the largest of its kind, is to increase understanding of environmental, social, genetic and other biological factors that affect brain and cognitive development, and how they affect a young person’s trajectory.

Over the next two years, LIBR will enroll 600 Tulsa-area children in the ABCD study. For more information, call 918-502-ABCD.

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“Some of us had had the good fortune to see the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut, and the thruways in New York and the parkways in California.

And we thought, ‘Well, by golly, we can do it here.’”

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PASSIONS

People, places and other things Tulsans love

Bargain-hunter historian Longtime Tulsan Joe Kifer finds worth in undervalued treasures.

by TARA RITTLER

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Real estate agent Joe Kifer, with items from his Tulsa collection, calls himself a history detective. “When I find something I don’t understand, I have to investigate,” he says.

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J

oe Kifer refers to himself as the Forrest Gump of Tulsa because he was “lucky enough to be in the perfect place at the perfect time.”

His family moved here in 1960 when he was 7 years old, the perfect time to enjoy a simpler Tulsa.

Kifer recalls that kids could shoot fireworks at Johnson Park along Riverside, get caught up in the excitement of The Beatles’ music and later enter the workforce via lost Tulsa favorites like the Nine of Cups club at East 17th Street and South Boston Avenue, one of Tulsa’s go-to music venues in the ’70s and ’80s.

Kifer made his own mark on Tulsa as part-owner (along with then-wife Lise) of Chubby’s Ice Cream, located first in Stonehorse Mall on Brookside and then in Utica Square. People magazine voted their vanilla bean flavor the third-best ice cream in the country in 1984. Kifer’s family also opened and owned the Grapevine Restaurant on Brookside from 1981-1998.

Although he can’t say exactly when or why he began collecting Tulsa memorabilia, Kifer’s work as a real estate agent gives him the perfect opportunity to run across estate sales in Tulsa’s historic neighborhoods. He keeps an eye out for old photos, vintage cookbooks and more — anything he can get for about $2 or less.

“I do have a small network of friends who collect different things, so we tip each other off,” Kifer says.

“Since I’m a cheap date, one good friend actually buys things knowing they’re right up my alley and that I’ll be good for a gamble.”

Kifer’s first interest was old matchbooks, which he says are like

“little billboards.” Many of them list five-digit phone numbers, which sparked a curiosity about the history of Tulsa telephone numbers.

One of his favorite finds is a reverse telephone directory that he estimates to be from 1926. The four- and five-digit numbers are listed numerically, not alphabetically, making it difficult to decode.

However, the back of the book lists addresses by street along with the accompanying phone number.

Eventually, using his knowledge of Tulsa real estate, Kifer deduced the original phone numbers for Tate Brady’s estate and his Louvre Ballroom (now Cain’s), among others.

A newer fascination is vintage advertisements. He owns city entertainment guides from the ’50s,

’60s and ’70s and says he was surprised by how many ads they contain for bars and burlesque shows.

“For a town in a state with such backward liquor laws and that was allegedly in the heart of the Bible Belt, T-town was pretty damn open for business,” Kifer says.

Perhaps the most interesting ads give insight into the history of some of Tulsa’s popular businesses. A 1958 city entertainment guide advertises The Colony, now a bar and music venue, as Tulsa’s only shrimp and oyster bar. Another, from 1968, promotes the former Glen restaurant in Utica Square, where the Polo Grill is now. This ad is particularly meaningful to Kifer because it pictures a chef he worked with

during his time there as a 16-yearold dishwasher.

Kifer is passionate about collecting, but he doesn’t go out of his way for it. If he comes across an estate sale, he’ll stop in and head straight for the “doesn’t fit in any other room” room.

That’s where he finds the type of historical artifacts he likes best: the neglected treasures left over after the heirs are finished fighting over the crystal and silver.

“The bottom line,” Kifer says, “is that I’m simply trying to document things for those of us who were there and to share with my kids and grandkids the magic Tulsa has always owned. They’ll likely not appreciate it till they’re my age, but I’ve left a breadcrumb trail behind.” tþ

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MEET YOUR OKLAHOMA RANCHER

Terry Stuart Forst

Waurika, Oklahoma

Tell us a little bit about yourself, your family and your ranch: Terry: Stuart Ranch is the oldest ranch in Oklahoma under continuous family ownership. We have been in business since 1868, and my grandson is the seventh generation on this four-county ranch. We have a cow/calf and yearling cattle operation.

We graze a little over 3,000 acres of wheat pasture. We also have a wildlife and outfitting division plus we raise, train, show and use Quarter Horses in everyday ranch work.

What is the most important thing that you do on your ranch every day to make sure you are raising safe beef for the consumer?

Terry: I feed my family the same beef the consumer buys. My reputation and my livelihood depend on my integrity as a cattle rancher. It’s my responsibility to my animals and to the consumer to use the best animal health practices and feeding programs available. I’m going to utilize everything I can to make sure the animal grows to its potential whether it goes back into the herd as a breeding animal or reaches the consumer’s table. Our family has not succeeded this far by being irresponsible. We take care of what we have and I’m proud of the way we handle our cattle and our resources.

“My reputation and my livelihood depend on

my integrity as a cattle rancher.”

How has your family spent so many generations caring for cattle and natural resources?

Terry: God chose us to be good, responsible stewards of his creation. My family has survived all that weather and markets can throw at us. We have adapted to conditions.

We have changed our plans, learning through mistakes and failures, how to best manage what God has entrusted us with. If we hadn’t managed well, we would not be celebrating

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FAST FACTS

ABOUT THE BEEF COMMUNITY

The Oklahoma beef community has 51,000 farming and ranching families and of that there are 42,000 farms and ranches with less than 100 head. 97

percent of beef farms or ranches are family-owned. Fifty-four percent of these farms and ranches have been in the same family for three generations or more.

150 years of continuous family involvement in 2018. To quote my grandmother Carrie Ida Freeny Stuart, in reference to our forefathers, “These beloved pioneers have left a great heritage for us. Many years of hardship and devotion to their country and family have produced hardy men of strong character. From this background came our great state of Oklahoma in which there is much pride among her people.”

If you could describe in one word the life of a rancher, what would it be?

Terry: Commitment.

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It’s important to note, beef ’s environmental footprint is shrinking. Each pound of beef

raised in 2007 (compared to 1977) used 19 percent less feed, 33 percent less land, 12 percent less water and 9 percent less fossil fuel energy.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), beef production accounts for

only 1.5 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the US.

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All beef cattle are raised on grass, although mature cattle are often moved to feedyards for four to six months during which time they have constant access to water, a carefully balanced diet made up of roughage (such as hay, grass and fiber) and grain (such as corn, wheat and soybean meal) and room to move around.

What is your favorite cut of beef and how do you like to prepare it?

Terry: A rib eye on the grill.

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Veterinarians, cattle nutritionists and cattlemen work together to look after each animal.

The beef lifecycle is perhaps one of the most unique and complex lifecycles of any food. It takes

anywhere from 2-3 years to bring beef from the farm to your dinner table.

Producing the best beef in the world is an artisan process not a factory one.

Learn more about the farmers and ranchers behind your beef and other beef questions at www.oklabeef.org

Don’t forget to visit www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com for great beef recipes and cooking tips.

STOREFRONT

Looking at small businesses

House of cards A small sports card shop is one of the last vestiges for local collectors.

by DOUG EATON

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Adam Thomas co-owns S & S Sports Cards in Broken Arrow. He has collected baseball cards since age 5.

Valerie Grant

t the peak of the baseball card craze of the late ’80s and early ’90s, 30-some baseball card shops were scattered around the Tulsa metro area.

Today, only one store — S & S Sports Cards — survives exclusively to serve fans of America’s pastime and to keep the cardcollecting hobby available to future generations.

While owners of the Broken Arrow store Steve Burris and Adam “Tattoo” Thomas might enjoy a local monopoly in the business, they battle certain inherent challenges.

Card hobby fever reached a zenith in the early ’90s, but the card business as a whole experienced a severe downturn in 1993 and 1994.

In 1993, the marquee card company, Topps, came out with a new series, “Topps Finest,” Thomas says. It was a high-end card with a higher price point that many fans rejected. This was just a few years after several other card companies — Fleer, Donruss and Upper Deck — started manufacturing baseball cards, and the market became oversaturated.

“Then, in 1994, the baseball players went on strike, much of the regular season was lost and ultimately the 1994 World Series was canceled,” Thomas recalls. “All of this turned off a lot of fans and collectors, and they simply left the hobby.”

Not Thomas. He caught the bug early, at about age 5, and has been involved in some manner ever since.

“Back when I was a kid, there always seemed to be three or four baseball card shows in Tulsa just about every Saturday,” he says. “I would plan which ones to hit, and my mom would have to haul me all over town to attend the shows.”

Thomas’ involvement in the hobby continued when he attended Northeastern State University, where he set up card shows and bought and sold cards from other students.

S & S was actually founded in 1988 across the street from Thomas’ childhood home. He started visiting the shop when he was 11.

“The store was widely known for having weekly card auctions,” he says. “The auctions would last five to six hours and have hundreds of people in attendance. I enjoyed the buying and selling aspect.”

Burris purchased the store in 1998 after the former owner died.

He renamed it S & S after his wife, Sherri, and himself. Later he asked Thomas, due to his card knowledge and expertise, to join the staff. A partnership developed into an ownership interest.

Thomas attributes the store’s longevity to meeting the expectations of a broad range of customers.

A kid with $5 to spend can leave with a handful of cards, he says, “or we can get just about any card that a serious collector might desire.”

S & S doesn’t only deal in baseball cards. According to Thomas,

football cards are a major part of its business, and Oklahoma City Thunder basketball cards also have drawn great interest.

Thomas promotes the belief that card collecting can teach many valuable life lessons, such as organizational and budgeting skills. Young people can learn to respect property, since torn or bent cards lose value. And they can improve math and reading skills just by understanding the players’ statistics.

Thomas’ advice to new collectors: “Start with a player or a team you like and follow. Don’t try to collect everything at once. Just have fun.” tþ

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From punk to Pulitzer

David Fallis

Hale graduate leads a team to win journalism’s highest honor.

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unk fanzines inadvertently launched David Fallis’ career as an investigative journalist.

As a teen, he interviewed bands and wrote stories for the books that were mostly self-published at copy shops and handed out at local shows to celebrate the ’80s punk music scene.

After graduating from Nathan Hale High School in 1982, what was formerly a creative outlet took a more serious turn when Fallis attended the University of Oklahoma and wrote for the OU Daily.

Post-college, he landed an internship at The Village Voice in New York City, where he spent his days doing research and fact-checking. He spent his evenings going to punk shows at the legendary CBGB music club.

He soon realized it was time to settle down, so he left the punk scene behind and returned to Tulsa, where he applied for a job at the Tulsa Tribune.

“At the time I had long hair,” Fallis says. “When I interviewed for the job, they asked me if I would be willing to cut off my hair.”

Out came the scissors. Fallis thrived in the high-pressure newsroom. Then came the attorneys who announced the paper was shutting down. Fallis landed a job at the Tulsa World.

“It was like going to work for the dreaded competition,” Fallis says. “As a Tribune reporter, the World was the brand that I loved to beat at every chance possible on stories. And suddenly I was working for them. I kept telling myself that within six months to a year, I’m outta here.”

It was during that time he remembered what his father,

Washington Post staff, including David Fallis, holding his cell phone, moments after learning of their team’s 2016 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. Sixty to 70 people were involved in the yearlong project to develop a database of fatal police shootings in the U.S. S.M. “Buddy” Fallis, always told him: “Just do your best and hustle.”

Eventually, operations were handed over to Joe Worley and Susan Ellerbach, and Fallis says the paper entered a new era. He credits their belief in him as a turning point in his career.

During his tenure at the World, Fallis worked as the night police reporter, was promoted to an assistant city editor, ran a criminal justice team and eventually left the daily news desk, becoming an assistant city editor in charge of

projects. He covered the Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols trials in Denver. It was there he met a Washington Post reporter, who reached out to her bosses about Fallis.

In 1999, he moved to the nation’s capital to work for the paper.

Soon after 9/11, the newspaper industry began its collapse. When the fourth round of buyouts occurred, Fallis was offered the chance to leave. He loved his job.

Still in his 40s, he says he knew he had more work in him.

In 2014, Fallis became deputy editor for investigations. Within the year a massive project began developing after the police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri: Could the Post create a database of all fatal police shootings in the U.S.?

Fallis was one of two main editors overseeing a dozen core people, but an estimated 60-70 people were involved in the yearlong project. The database started taking shape, and the staff published many in-depth stories based on the information. The work earned the Washington Post a Pultizer Prize for National Reporting in April.

“My role was like an air traffic controller,” Fallis says. “I had to land the plane that’s the closest while navigating the rest in the air.”

He says the database has allowed the Post to analyze discrete aspects of a nationally important issue and prompted the FBI to announce an overhaul of their own system of tracking fatal police shootings. The project will continue through 2016 at least.

Fallis says he is proud of the recognition the award brought to the staff, but what’s equally important is the work he and his coworkers continue daily.

“This project is one reminder why journalism is so important to democracy,” Fallis says. “Our role as a watchdog is critical to keeping people informed. When newspapers die, especially in small towns, power can go unchecked and corruption may flourish.” tþ

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and the Creek Council oak tree, where Tulsa was founded in 1836 by the Lochapoka clan of Creek Indians.

Between seven and 10 properties, most of them private residences, will be opened up for the TFA tour, says Executive Director Amanda DeCort.

“This is an opportunity for us to promote the architectural diversity of our houses and an appreciation for historic homes,” says DeCort, who herself lives in Riverview.

The tour is self-guided, but participants must obtain a map and purchase their tickets for the TFA fundraiser at one of two tour starting points (see box). TFA docents will be stationed at homes, which should each take about 20 minutes to walk through.

Hinrichs, the tour’s chairwoman, and DeCort agree that downtown’s soaring property values have spurred the revitalization of surrounding neighborhoods like Riverview, Owen Park and Brady Heights. The neighborhoods offer traditional home ownership near bustling downtown, and the Sept.

18 tour is a chance to experience what residing there might be like.

If nothing else, seeing how others live is always fascinating, DeCort says, though she hopes tours like this one will also help Tulsans recognize the value of their city’s historic architecture.

“After the Reservoir Hill tour, a person contacted me and said, ‘Thank you for showing me a neighborhood I didn’t know anything about,’” DeCort recalls. “That was kind of cool.” tþ

Sept. 18

RIVERVIEW TOUR Noon-5 p.m. Two tour starting points: Langdon Publishing offices, home of TulsaPeople and The Tulsa Voice, 1603 S. Boulder Ave., and the Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive. Free parking is available at both sites or on neighborhood streets. $20, general admission; $17.50, pre-sale for TFA members; free, 12 and under. Benefits Tulsa Foundation for Architecture.

Purchase tickets at www.tulsaarchitecture.com.

Tulsa Foundation for Architecture trustees Susie Wallace and Rhonda Hinrichs and TFA Executive Director Amanda DeCort at the McBirney Mansion in the Riverview Historic District.

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hen the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture organized a fall 2015 walking tour of the eclectic Reservoir Hill neighborhood in north Tulsa, the group’s leadership wasn’t sure what to expect.

They were pleasantly surprised when the event attracted approximately 500 curious Tulsans to see inside the area’s historic homes, including the one owned by TFA trustee Rhonda Hinrichs.

“I stood for four or five hours in my home entertaining people,” she recalls. “It was a fun experience as a homeowner.”

This month, TFA hopes to build on the success of the Reservoir Hill experience — and its wildly popular Second Saturday tours — by inviting Tulsans to tour the lesser-known Riverview Historic District on Sept. 18.

Comprised of four early Tulsa districts, the meandering Riverview neighborhood runs from Riverside Drive to Boulder Avenue and from the Inner Dispersal Loop to West 21st Street.

The area’s original houses and apartment buildings were constructed from 1911-1938, according to the Tulsa Preservation Commission. They exhibit a range of architectural styles and sizes, from Craftsman bungalows, to Tudor Revival and Mission-style homes, to the neighborhood’s few remaining oil mansions: the Italian Renaissance Dresser and the Gothic Revival McBirney.

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Quite the character F Erin Scarberry helps youth pursue her passion for theater.

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or more than two decades, Erin Scarberry has honed her own craft while inspiring a new generation of artists.

The 36-year-old Shawnee native and artistic director for Clark Youth Theatre is just as comfortable in the spotlight as behind the scenes — traits she credits to her own training as a young actress.

“Growing up, I was shy and unsure of how to use my own voice, and I think theater provided me with the skills to be able to speak up and to have confidence,” Scarberry says. “I was just drawn to it — wanting to be on stage. I had a lot of mentors, but I didn’t have a program like Clark, and I can see how beneficial it is to these kids.”

Like many, Scarberry originally thought having an acting career meant moving to an iconic city like Chicago or New York. She briefly moved to Chicago but returned to Oklahoma in 2007 when her grandfather became ill. Although the visit was supposed to be temporary, she spotted her golden ticket through a job posting at the Heller and Clark Theatres.

At Clark, Scarberry has been able to develop meaningful relationships. Some of her students join the theater at 8 years old and stick with it until they graduate high school.

“I’m more and more motivated to see the kids blossom as full, functioning adults, so that when they walk out of the program, they are equipped with the skills they need to succeed, whether that be in theater or in another field,” she says. “I see the program that we are creating as an investment in these individual kids.”

Scarberry also is an actor and producer in the Odeum Theatre troupe, an ensemble of six actors who have worked together since 2009. Their 2015 production “God of Carnage,” a collaboration with the Midwestern Theatre Troupe, won a TATE (Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence).

Scarberry also is a painter and mother of three. Rhys, 5; Lily Rane, 3; and Skye Rose, 2, often find themselves at rehearsals with Scarberry and her husband, Whitson Hanna, a barber who also is a member of the Odeum troupe.

Balancing her roles is not always easy, Scarberry says.

“The balance of career and motherhood is such an important part of my life — having to adjust what it means to be an artist and a mother at the same time, but not neglect either of those voices,” she explains. “Perhaps that’s the biggest struggle, but it’s also one of the biggest rewards.”

Whether it’s creating art with her daughters in their kitchenturned-art-studio, becoming a character on stage or collaborating with colleagues in her theater troupe, Scarberry’s life works best when she is creating.

“It’s hard to shut that off, so I have to be channeling that into something,” she says.

That extends to her students.

Scarberry says her job isn’t just about teaching technical skills or how to embody a character; it’s about helping students find their voice.

“It’s the place for misfits,” she says of how Clark Youth Theatre embraces each of its students.

“They are all accepted and can find a place to belong and thrive.” tþ

THE PENGUIN PROJECT Beginning in November 2015, Clark Youth Theatre partnered with The Penguin Project, a theater program for children with special needs.

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be therapeutic for special needs children and help them and their families feel less isolated.

Tulsa’s first Penguin Project production in March 2016 was “The Music Man Jr.” It involved 22 artists and 22 student mentors, ranging from ages 10-21. The cast was comprised of

children from the Tulsa area with disabilities, genetic disorders and neurological conditions.

Scarberry, who calls the experience “life-changing,” recalls a mother’s comment on her daughter’s lead role: “We never thought she’d have an opportunity like this.”

Clark is finalizing plans for its next Penguin Project production. Interested parents and students can call 918-746-5065. There is no cost to participate.

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Running man Glenpool state champion heads to OSU after glorious prep career.

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Another local competitor, the seven-man Jenks America Track team, went on to win the USA Track and Field National Championship in a landslide victory. Jenks had 92 points; the nearest competitor had only 58 points.

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Eugene Grayson III possesses the distinctive combination of a sprinter’s speed with the stamina and endurance of a long-distance runner.

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ost high school athletes would be more than pleased to win a single state championship. For Eugene Grayson III of Glenpool, claiming state running championships has become a habit.

His four gold medals at the 2016 Class 5A state track meet is one of the great performances of recent years for Oklahoma high school athletics.

His victories included the 800 meters (time of 1 minute, 56 seconds); the 1,600 meters (4:27); and the 3,200 meters (9:43), along with anchoring the Glenpool High School Warriors’ winning 4x800 meter relay team (8:04).

His wins earned 35 of Glenpool’s 80 team points for the boys’ track team, which went on to claim its first state championship in school history.

Grayson then topped off his high school career by winning the

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800-meter run in 1:53.97 at the Meet of Champions, where top state runners from all classes compete against one another.

And if that wasn’t enough, Grayson won another 800-meter race in early June against the top runners from the Midwestern U.S. at the Nike Festival of Miles in St. Louis. His time was 1:51, which would have qualified for a new state record if it had been achieved in Oklahoma during the school year.

“He’s very special, a dedicated and tough competitor,” says Glenpool High School Head Track Coach Ted Smith. “He has made our team better through leading by example with his work ethic and leadership. He will be a success in anything he chooses.”

Grayson recently returned from the USA Track and Field National Championships in Millersville, Pennsylvania, where he took sec-

ond in the 800 meters and fourth in the 1,500 meters in the 17- to 18-year-old division.

Grayson started running in the sixth grade when he saw a flier for the cross-country team. He didn’t know what cross-country was and asked his mother.

She would know. Nancy Grayson was an outstanding runner in her own right. She represented Kenya — which has a long and storied history of producing world-class runners — in the 1989 and 1990 World University Games in Germany and England, respectively. She was named the top Kenyan university female athlete three consecutive years.

She made the Kenyan Provisional Olympic team for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and traveled to Oklahoma State University to train with coach Dick Weis.

“Eugene got the opportunity to go to Kenya last summer and at-

tend the Kip Keino High-Altitude Training Camp,” his mother explains. “I think that was a turning point in his success in running.”

Grayson also takes joy in giving back to others in the sport he relishes.

Through his part-time job at Dick’s Sporting Goods as a footwear specialist (running shoes, what else?), he is in the rare position to advise and counsel others on the best running shoe for them — a job he takes seriously.

“I feel that I can help younger runners get the right shoes and ultimately help them become better runners,” he says.

Grayson will attend Oklahoma State University on a track scholarship, but he also received offers from the University of Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech and others.

“Both of my parents graduated from OSU,” Grayson explains, “I think they have a great program, and I’m looking forward to running there.”

Along with his athletic skills, he also is a scholar, graduating in the top 10 percent of his class with a 3.79 GPA. He enjoys math and plans to double major in aerospace and mechanical engineering. He has already studied engineering for two years at Tulsa Tech.

“I want to work with drones, designing and making them more efficient,” Grayson says. “I want to change the world.” tþ

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THE WAY WE WERE

A peek into Tulsa’s past

Pointes of interest Tulsa Ballet marks its 60th season.

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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

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The Tulsa Ballet kicks off its 60th season this month with “Creations in Studio K.” Left, Tulsa Ballet dancers in the 1960s at Philbrook Museum of Art. Right, Tulsa Ballet founders Moscelyne Larkin and Roman Jasinski.

ulsa Ballet celebrates 60 illustrious years this season, and its spotlight only keeps getting brighter.

Its dance story began when founders Roman Jasinski and his wife Moscelyne Larkin — both Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo stars — moved to Tulsa and created the Tulsa Civic Ballet. In December 1956, they debuted a single performance of the snow scene from “The Nutcracker.” Tulsa Civic Ballet became a professional company in 1978, says Marcello Angelini, George Kaiser Family Foundation artistic director.

Arriving at Tulsa Ballet 21 years ago, Angelini’s dream was to make the company a player in the international scene.

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relevant for the development of our city, performance-wise and education-wise,” Angelini says.

He expanded the repertory to include popular pieces from top creators of the past and present, and internationally renowned choreographers began creating works in Tulsa that were performed all over the world.

Since 2008, these works have been “exported” to companies in France, Germany, South Korea and Turkey, to name a few. For example, “Contrast” — choreographed by Young Soon Hue — was created in Studio K and then performed by Istanbul Ballet in Turkey and Landestheater in Coburg, Germany.

The company also started traveling abroad, serving as Tulsa’s ambassadors. Tulsa Ballet averages 10-minute curtain calls while on tour, and the Italian newspaper II Mattino called the company “the fifth most important in the U.S.”

during its spring Italian tour.

Working alongside Angelini are 12 artistic and production staff and a company of 28 dancers from 13 countries. Together, this group creates and performs ballets comparable to those of larger companies, but with a smaller budget.

Angelini describes the upcoming season (see box) as worthy of a 60th anniversary celebration.

Tulsa Ballet will debut its first $1 million production, “Dorothy and the Prince of Oz,” in partnership with the BalletMet. It was created by Edwaard Liang, BalletMet artistic director.

As Angelini reflects on the Ballet’s past 60 years, from international tours to new works and company growth, he says he’s most focused on the future.

“Each time we achieve a new height, I see that as the platform on which to spring for our next jump,” Angelini says. “And boy, we are getting pretty high over here.” tþ

Another sign of Tulsa Ballet’s growth is the Hardesty Center for Dance Education, which opened July 30 at 1901 W. New Orleans St. in Broken Arrow to serve that community and the surrounding areas. Andre Reyes and Cynthia Drayer-Reyes are the center’s principals.

“We will offer exceptional dance training in an inspiring, fun and nurturing environment,” Drayer-Reyes says. “Offering everyone a chance to continue dancing, begin dancing or expand on their current dance knowledge is our focus.”

Classes are available for age 3 through adults at the new location, which is home to four ballet studios. The facility also has administrative office space, dressing rooms, a lobby and 4,000 square feet of warehouse storage space for sets and costumes.

TULSA BALLET’S 60TH SEASON Sept. 16-25 Creations in Studio K Oct. 28-30 “Onegin” Dec. 10-11, 16-18 and 22-23 “The Nutcracker” Feb. 10-12 “Dorothy and The Prince of Oz” March 24-26 “Swan Lake” April 21 and 23 TBII: Emerging Choreographers Showcase May 11-14 Signature Series Visit www.tulsaballet.org for season and ticket information.

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or the 10th year, the Cattle Baron’s Ball seeks to bring hope to people fighting for their lives. The American Cancer Society (ACS) hosts the annual event to raise money for cancer care, research and surgery in Tulsa and beyond.

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Frank Mitchell pulled the plug on his TV career for a move to the financial sector.

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ormer longtime meteorologist Frank Mitchell used to warn the public to take cover when severe weather approached. Now, he helps people prepare for life’s potential storms in his role as a financial advisor for Edward Jones.

“I used to help people through a camera.

Now it’s face-to-face,” Mitchell says as he reflects on his career change four years ago.

Mitchell, whose actual last name is Mamola — Mitchell is his middle name — decided that seeing his two children grow up was more important to him than working nights as the chief meteorologist at KTUL. He had tried to have best of both worlds.

He became the assistant coach of his son Grayson’s baseball team, but was often forced to arrive late and leave early while wearing a suit and tie in the Oklahoma heat.

“It was miserable,” says Mitchell, who also was disappointed to miss his daughter Chloe’s acting and cheerleading activities.

He needed a change.

However, the challenge was how to reinvent himself as his 50th birthday approached.

He had been fixated on meteorology and news since he was a kid growing up in southern California.

Mitchell recalls he spent a year “soul-searching” and consulting with people he knew before a friend who worked as an advisor at Merrill Lynch made him an offer to join the financial firm.

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my wife telling me a long time ago, ‘You’ll be a financial advisor someday.’”

Mitchell’s wife is Teri Bowers, the executive director and COO of the Oklahoma Aquarium, and Mitchell’s former co-worker at KTUL. Mitchell’s on-air proposal to Bowers more than 20 years ago remains one of his bravest acts. At the time, the two co-hosted KTUL’s morning show.

“It could’ve been the end of my television career,” Mitchell says of the proposal. “Or, at least, I would’ve been known as the guy who got rejected on live television.”

Instead, his bold move briefly made him something of an international celebrity. The video spread online in an era when “going viral” hadn’t yet been coined. A Japanese news crew even traveled to Tulsa to do a story about the couple.

Bowers left the station in 2006. By 2012, Mitchell says the desire to be with his family was pulling him away from broadcasting, a career he’d started as a weekend anchor and weekday reporter in the Midland/Odessa, Texas, area in 1986.

Mitchell has no regrets about walking away from television, although he says he has turned down offers to return to KTUL. He now enjoys flipping among the channels on those springtime evenings when severe weather coverage rules the Tulsa airwaves.

“That’s not my job anymore,” says Mitchell, who recalls being on air seven straight hours on one of those bumpy nights. “My job now is taking care of people’s finances and helping them reach their goals.” tþ

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SITE PROGRESS THIS MONTH Continue erecting steel for ONEOK Boathouse and Williams Cos. Lodge.

Complete concrete roof on underground maintenance building.

Begin foundations at Water Mountain and Mist Mountain.

Complete land bridges’ headwalls.

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Continue north and south bumpout construction, including armoring of the shoreline (pending reduced Keystone Dam water releases).

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Continue work on site-wide underground utilities and stormwater system.

THE ELEMENT: PINE VALLEY AND BRIDGE

Pine Valley marks the intersection of two trails: one leading visitors across the Arkansas River into the park, and another offering a tranquil walk among wildflowers and tall loblolly pine trees.

The trail from the sprawling Sky Garden rises to an elegant wooden bridge with breathtaking views, and back into the side of Swing Hill, which will offer various swings for children and adults, as well as picnic areas.

THE DONOR: AAON

The wooden bridge that connects the Sky Garden and Swing Hill is the park’s highest point. That means something to Norm Asbjornson, president and CEO of AAON, a manufacturer of heating and air equipment.

“It is the highest point in the park, and that reflects the AAON vision of being a technological and market leader, as well as a leader in Tulsa,” he says. “It will also be one of the more fun and exciting play areas of the park.”

The company’s $3 million donation to A Gathering Place is just one of many community projects it has supported since 1988. Nearly 30 years since it was founded, AAON now employs more than 1,300 Tulsans and operates nearly 1.3 million square feet of local office and manufacturing space.

“A Gathering Place is a pivotal investment opportunity to transform Tulsa, and we are happy that we could give back to the community that has fostered our growth,” Asbjornson says. tþ

Continue work on playground foundations and underground electric, plumbing and drainage systems.

Continue work on foundations for onsite pedestrian bridges.

Continue fabrication of site-wide stone walls.

City of Tulsa to continue work on two major stormwater projects on north and east sides of site.

City of Tulsa to continue upgrading water and sewer lines on west side of Riverside Drive.

City of Tulsa to continue reconstruction of Riverside Drive.

Editor’s note: Construction plans subject to change.

For more information, visit www.agatheringplacefortulsa.com.

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Thoughts about everyday life

MUSINGS

Searching for the headwater

by CONNIE CRONLEY

ing slips.”

She could be right. Just look at the see-through, non-clothes worn at red carpet and gala events.

“It was the invention of air conditioning that ruined our culture,” Linda told me. “Before air conditioning, we sat on the front porch in the evening and talked to one another. Now we go inside to the air conditioning and shut the door.”

She could be right. We have become a society of individuals, as described in the book “Bowling Alone”

by Robert D. Putnam.

I personally believe our societal/ cultural downfall is our addiction to smartphones, tablets, TV, radio, computers and video games. A recent Nielson study reports that we spend an average of 10 hours and 39 minutes a day with our heads buried in these gadgets.

We have run aground in many ways, and we know it, so we fret about a marvel of small things.

An elderly English woman I know, Doreen, worries about the Obamas.

“When they move out of the White House,” she asked, “whatever will they do with those stacks of magazines and newspapers they have laid aside to read one day? The stacks all of us have.”

Maybe not all of us. My sister and my stepdaughter zero in on clutter like a hawk on a field mouse. I, however, have shuffled a growing pile of newspapers and magazines for 13 years. I sort it, divide it, move it, file some of it, discard some of it and add more to it. If visitors are expected, I stuff it into boxes or grocery bags and hide it in closets.

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motion pictures into an entertainment phenomenon.

All of this because of his mother’s patient teaching. Oh, how I wish Mrs. Carrier were alive.

“Let’s go through this again,” I’d say to her. “Michael Corleone is in Cuba to do business with Hyman Roth, OK? Meanwhile, back in Brooklyn, the Rosato brothers ...” tþ Courtesy Carrier Corp.

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ociety went to hell,” Ruth told me, “when women stopped wear-

Willis Carrier, inventor of the air conditioner, visits the Onondaga Pottery Co. in Syracuse, New York, in 1950 to inspect his first centrifugal, completed in 1922. to have lamented the same about brandy: “So much to drink, so little time.”

Maybe I stress about the small potatoes because the big stuff can be overwhelming. Maybe I’m warming up to worry about the important issues. Or, maybe there are plenty of vexations, in all sizes, to go around. As the poet Rilke said, “Being here is so much.” That can be good and bad.

We can’t know everything, but that doesn’t keep some of us from behaving as if we know it all. Those are the people so generous with opinions and advice.

It’s understandable. We want to be helpful; we want to share what we have learned; we want to save others from themselves.

Yet, for some of us, life is a giant Montessori classroom; we need to learn it ourselves, and we learn, oh, so slowly.

Example: I have watched “The Godfather: Part II” about four times and still don’t understand it.

We are a persistent species, even in our foolishness. I like this

observation from a journalist: “We are all visitors to Afghanistan who never stay long enough to understand the culture.”

Curiosity is good. There is always somebody searching for the headwater of the Nile or exploring the Arctic Circle. Some of us come back alive. Some of us are stupid and unlucky, like the joke about a redneck’s last words: “Hey, watch this.”

A few of us are like Willis Carrier. As a young farm boy, he couldn’t understand fractions.

His mother explained it to him by having him cut apples into halves, fourths, eighths, then subtracting and adding them. He became a mechanical engineer, and in 1902 he invented the air conditioner.

He was a real Wizard of Oz, at least inside a structure. He’d found a way to control the climate. He referred to it as “washing the air.” His invention changed the world. For one thing, air conditioning revolutionized public entertainment.

Air-conditioned movie theaters drew masses, and that catapulted

CRONLEY PUBLISHES THIRD BOOK When today’s children encounter the unfamiliar, they turn to Google. Growing up in small-town Oklahoma, Connie Cronley learned to “Poke a stick at it and see what happens.”

Her third collection of essays by the same name releases this month via the University of Oklahoma Press. Cronley says the stories were written over several years about “the ordinary and the fascinating, which are often the same.”

“I like the phrase, ‘the magic of ordinary days,’ and I wish that were a line from someone like Virginia Woolf so it has heft, but I think it’s from a Hallmark movie,” Cronley says.

She will read from the book and sign copies at 6 p.m., Sept. 30, at Wagology, 5341 E. 41st St. OTHER BOOK SIGNINGS: 1-3 p.m., Oct. 15, Decopolis, 502 S. Boston Ave.; 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 22, Southwood Landscape and Garden Center, 9025 S. Lewis Ave.; and 5 p.m., Oct. 29, Barnes & Noble, 5231 E. 41st St.

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The Melting Pot’s Becky Chapman and the Chalkboard’s Joshua Ozaras prepare for the 10th anniversary of Restaurant Week with Eileen Bradshaw, executive director of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, the event’s beneficiary.

Restaurant Week turns 10 Dine out at some of the city’s best restaurants in support of the local food bank.

by NATALIE MIKLES

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10-19, foodies will be working overtime to dine in Tulsa’s best kitchens during Restaurant Week.

Restaurant Week is a weeklong opportunity to sample menus from across town for a fixed price. People begin making reservations well in advance for these two- and three-course menus that provide a taste of some of Tulsa’s best chefs’ talents.

If that’s not reason enough to participate, each restaurant donates 10 percent of its Restaurant Week menu sales to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.

Since 2006, Restaurant Week has raised more than $315,000, which includes matched donations from the George Kaiser Family Foundation, for the food bank.

Inspired by popular Restaurant Weeks in New York City, Chicago and Dallas, TulsaPeople Publisher Jim Langdon and Tulsa restaurateur Tim Baker collaborated to plan Tulsa’s first event.

The original seven-day event a decade ago has since expanded to 10 days, giving diners an

opportunity to try more restaurants — and raise even more money for the food bank.

“We are very pleased and proud of the success of Restaurant Week in Tulsa,” Langdon says. “The concept and event encourages the enjoyment of dining out, supports local restaurant businesses and raises awareness and money for the food bank to support their mission of alleviating food insecurity within families living in our region. So, Restaurant Week is truly a win, win, win.”

Several restaurants, including Biga, the French Hen, Keo, McGill’s, Palace Café and Sonoma have participated in Restaurant Week

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: BRUNCH AND LUNCH: $12.95, with choice of an appetizer and entrée or entrée and dessert.

DINNER: two for $35 for mid-priced restaurants or $35 per person for highend restaurants.

for many years. Two restaurants, the Chalkboard and the Melting Pot, have been with Restaurant Week from inception.

For Joshua Ozaras, owner of the Chalkboard, it was a natural fit.

“Feeding people is our business,” Ozaras says. “So being able to give back to the food bank, when you understand the need for it, is important. It’s for a good cause, and it’s good for business.”

Tracey Sudberry, general manager and catering director for the Chalkboard, says he sees a mix of longtime customers and new customers visiting during Restaurant Week.

“It definitely gets people out of their particular comfort zone,” Sudberry says. “We have people who try to hit all the restaurants throughout the week.”

And the Chalkboard provides several chances to sample different items on the Restaurant Week menu since the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sudberry says those who have never dined at the Chalkboard will be able to get a taste of what the restaurant is about; they typically keep one or two of the restaurant’s standards on the Restaurant Week menu.

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RESTAURANTS PARTICIPATING IN THE 10TH ANNUAL TULSA RESTAURANT WEEK: Andolini’s Baxters Bin 35 Bistro Biga Bistro at Seville Bluestone Steakhouse Caz’s Chowhouse Chimera The Chalkboard

Daily Grill The French Hen Dilly Diner In the Raw Brookside Doc’s In the Raw On the Hill El Guapo’s Downtown James E. McNellie’s El Guapo’s Harvard Downtown Fassler Hall James E. McNellie’s South City Florence Park Café Keo Foundations at Platt College Keo South LaVilla

McGill’s on 21st McGill’s on Yale The Melting Pot Michael V’s Queenie’s Plus Naples Flatbread Palace Café Rusty Crane

Sisserou’s Sonoma SMOKE. on Cherry Street Texas de Brazil The Tavern The Vault The Wild Fork The Wine Loft Bistro Yokozuna Southside Yokozuna Downtown

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THOUGHTS

The Tulsa community has supported McGill’s for the past 25 years; therefore, all of us at McGill’s are honored to return the support by participating in Restaurant Week each year.

We are proud to have the opportunity to partner with the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma in helping sponsor and promote an excellent purpose.

HAL WALKER, McGill’s

Tulsa Restaurant Week is a great way for us small business owners to give back to the community. We have always loved being a part of such a great event.

JOSHUA OZARAS, the Chalkboard

In the years past, Restaurant Week has been a perfect opportunity to showcase our fabulous food to new friends and loyal customers, all for a great cause.

KATHY BONDY, the French Hen

The Chalkboard’s bread pudding

At the same time, regulars can try something new with the chef ’s “off the menu” features that week.

Tulsa’s restaurant culture and food scene fit well with Restaurant Week, as diners are on the lookout for food trends and new dishes to try, Sudberry says. This gives them the opportunity to do so for a good price and a good cause.

Ozaras says Tulsa’s reputation as a philanthropic community makes it a perfect match for Restaurant Week, as both restaurant owners and customers see the benefit in participation.

“Tulsa has always been a foodie town and a giving community,” he says. “Restaurant Week helps to open people’s minds to the real need out there.”

Eileen Bradshaw, executive director of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, says the week has provided millions of meals to those who need the help and has raised awareness of hunger issues in the community.

“Our restaurants are generous partners, and Tulsans have fully embraced the concept,” she says. “It is a week in which our community focuses on hunger, and shares meals out so those who are hungry may have food to eat at home, in a shelter or a soup kitchen. We are grateful to everyone who participates in this process.” tp

FACTS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma distributed more than 21.1 million pounds of food in fiscal year 2016. That’s the equivalent of 339,000 meals every week.

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One out of every four children in Oklahoma struggles with hunger.

62 percent of all Oklahoma public school children participate in free and reduced school meals.

One out of six Oklahomans age 60 and older struggles with hunger.

The food bank provides food through a network of partner programs in 24 counties in eastern Oklahoma.

These include emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and veteran and senior citizen centers.

As a business owner in the Tulsa community, I feel that it’s important to give back where I can. Our menu will include items not normally available, so it’s a great time to enjoy the Melting Pot at a great price and give to others in need. I love supporting the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma because I know my donations are going directly to hungry individuals. I can’t imagine being hungry, and it just saddens me to think of any person, especially a child, not having enough to eat.

BECKY CHAPMAN, the Melting Pot

Biga is proud to have participated in Restaurant Week since the beginning. The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is such a great cause.

I remember sitting in meetings with TulsaPeople putting the first one together. Tulsa restaurants and customers really get behind this so we all do well. The George Kaiser Family Foundation matching the donations makes it a win for all.

TUCK CURREN, Biga

Tulsa Restaurant Week has been a great way for Tulsa restaurants and their loyal patrons to give back to help Oklahoma’s hungriest and neediest families through the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. When Jim and I discussed this idea 10 years ago, I think we both believed that it was the right thing to do and a great way to do it. I’m very happy to see so many Tulsa restaurants agree with the mission and participate with a growing number every year.

TIM BAKER, formerly of the Brasserie and Sonoma

Join Tulsa’s best restaurants for a 10-day celebration of Tulsa’s culinary scene benefiting the Food Bank!

THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY RESTAURANT WEEK BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10TH!

TWO-COURSE lunch menus will include a choice of appetizer and entrée or entrée and dessert for $12.95* THREE-COURSE dinner menus will include a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert for either $35 or $35/2* *Excluding tax, tip and beverage

BENEFITING Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope

Community FOOD BANK of Eastern Oklahoma

MATCHING FUNDS PROVIDED BY

40+ participating restaurants will offer special two and three-course, prix fixe menus during the 10-day celebration and will donate 10% of their Restaurant Week menu sales to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s Food for Kids program!

Proceeds will be matched up to $25,000 by the George Kaiser Family Foundation.

Visit TulsaPeople.com for prix fixe menus and more!

Florence Park

(as of 8/15/16)

Restaurant Week will kick-off on September 9th with Pie Night at Antoinette Baking Co!

Cafe

Downtown on harvard

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: Brookside On The Hill

Downtown South city

brookside South

Foundations Restaurant

on 21st on yale

Downtown on yale

Please call individual restaurants for hours and reservations.

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Tulsa

Mary K Chapman Foundation

Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation

Pizzaiolo Mike Bausch

Chef Brenden rotz

Andolini’s Pizzeria crafts pizza and libations “Tulsa Style” – honest, made from scratch and delicious.

We serve award-winning pizzas and amazing cocktails, beers and wines with genuine Oklahoma friendliness. No freezers, no microwaves, no kidding. At Andolini’s Pizzeria, real food has never been a gimmick; it is how we put the customer first.

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses $35 Dinner

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses LUNCH

Appetizer Garlic Knots Bruschetta Small Signature Salad Entrée Two slices of pizza Choice of sausage, pepperoni, cheese, or Slice of the Day Dessert Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Italian Butter Cake

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LUNCH

Appetizer Two Deviled Eggs House Salad Sherry Dill Tomato Bisque Entrée Chicken Linguini Alfredo Duck Confit Tacos Braised Short Rib Sliders

DINNER

Appetizer Two Deviled Eggs House Salad Sherry Dill Tomato Bisque Entrée 12-ounce New York Strip Grilled Sea Bass Roasted Chicken Breast Dessert Chocolate Mousse Bread Pudding Pistachio Gelato

Andolini’s Pizzeria

Bin 35 Bistro

1552 E. 15th St. 918-728-6111 www.AndoPizza.com

3509 S. Peoria Ave. 918-935-3420 bin35bistro.com

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RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch/Brunch for 2 courses • $35 Dinner LUNCH

BRUNCH

Entrée Turkey Reuben Sandwich Breast of Chicken Shrimp Po’boy

Entrée The Chalkboard Frittata Pork Belly Hash Stuffed French Toast

Dessert The Chalkboard White Chocolate Bread Pudding House-made Strawberry Shortcake

Dessert The Chalkboard White Chocolate Bread Pudding House-made Strawberry Shortcake

Appetizer Appetizer Fresh Fruit Bowl Organic Spring Mix Cup of Seasonal Soup Cup of Seasonal Soup Crab Cake Crab Cake

DINNER

Appetizer Organic Spring Mix Petite Beef Wellington Crab Cake Entrée General Tso Cauliflower Seasonal Market Fish Beef Short Rib Mongolian Beef and Broccoli Dessert The Chalkboard White Chocolate Bread Pudding House-made Strawberry Shortcake

The Chalkboard 1324 S. Main St. • 918-582-1964 www.TheChalkboard-Tulsa.com

SuShi Chef JoSeph oh SuShi Chef Cody Stell RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses • $35 Dinner LUNCH

Appetizer Miso Soup Edamame Half ITR Salad Entrée ITR Wrap Chicken Teriyaki Bowl California and Veggie Roll Dessert Vanilla Ice Cream Green Tea Ice Cream

DINNER

Appetizer Edamame Half ITR Salad Pork Gyoza

Owners GreG McGill and H al walker RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch • $35 Dinner LUNCH

Entrée Chicken Salad and Fresh Fruit Shaved Prime Rib Caesar Salad Pasta Lobster Dessert Petite Cheesecake

in the raw sushi 3321 S. Peoria Ave. • 918-744-1300 6151 S. Sheridan Rd. • 918-524-0063 www.intherawsushi.com

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $35 Dinner DINNER

Appetizer Lobster Cheese Fondue A blend of rich lobster and crab bisque, cold water lobster meat, award-winning Butterkäse and fontina cheeses, fresh lemon juice and scallions, with artisan breads and seasonal vegetables for dipping

DINNER

Salad Caprese Mixed field greens topped with fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil, finished with an imported balsamic glaze

Entrée Grilled Salmon Surf-n-Turf Pasta Lobster

Entrée Herb Crusted Chicken, Teriyaki-Marinated Sirloin and Pacific White Shrimp Served with seasonal vegetables and signature dipping sauces

Appetizer Soup du Jour Caesar Salad

Dessert Petite Cheesecake

Entrée Chicken Fried Rice Cabo Tacos with Blackened Chicken ITR Combo Not Raw Combo Dessert Euphoria Tempura Bananas Cheesecake

At The Melting Pot Restaurant, we offer a unique, interactive dining experience creating memorable moments with family and friends.

You’re the chef! Tailor your visit with a four-course dining experience including cheese fondue, salad, entrée and dessert paired with a perfect glass of wine from our extensive selection.

McGill’s 6058 S. Yale Ave. 918-388-8080 1560 E. 21st St. #106 918-742-8080 www.DineMcGills.com

Dessert Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Fondue Dark chocolate with caramel flambéed with bourbon and candy-coated pecans, served with fresh strawberries, blondies, bananas, pineapple, marshmallow treats, pound cake and brownies for dipping.

The Melting Pot 300 Riverwalk Terrace, Suite 190, Jenks 918-299-8000 www.MeltingPot.com

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Chef James shrader RESTAURANT WEEK MENU Choose one selection for each course

Chef

MiChael Minden RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses $35 Dinner LUNCH

Appetizer Lobster Bisque Soup of the Day Caesar Salad Entrée Chicken Michael’s Salad Pork Loin Sandwich Quiche and Salad Dessert Baked Fudge Coconut Cream Pie

DINNER

Appetizer Michael’s Signature Salad Caesar Salad Soup of the Day

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses $35 Dinner for Two LUNCH

Appetizer Bruschetta with Naan Bread Hummus with Naan Bread Whipped Feta with Naan Bread Entrée Choice of any lunch-sized flatbread

DINNER

Appetizer Bruschetta Spinach Dip Meatballs Entrée Choice of two any Flatbread, Pizza, Pasta, Entrée or Entrée Salad Dessert Choice of any Dessert

Entrée Mango Tilapia Chicken Oscar Pork Chop

$12.95 Brunch/Lunch for 2 courses • $35 Dinner BRUNCH

Appetizer Fruit Plate Soup du Jour Half Grilled Caesar Entrée Benedict Florentine Huevos Rancheros 1/3-pound Steak Burger

LUNCH

Appetizer Red and Green Gazpacho Shrimp Shiitake Pot Sticker Half Fried Green Tomato Salad Entrée 1/3-pound Turkey Burger Fried Chicken Half Reuben Sandwich

DINNER

Appetizer Mini Crab Cake Half Grilled Caesar Half Fried Green Tomato Caprese Entrée Grilled Salmon Steak Frites Mushroom Ravioli

Dessert Chocolate Bread Pudding Baked Fudge Coconut Cream Pie

Dessert Milk and Cookies Fresh Beignets Chef’s Cupcake (for all meals)

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Michael V’s

Naples Flatbread

Palace Café

8222 E. 103rd, Suite 137 918-369-0310 www.MichaelVsRestaurant.com

201 S. Denver Ave. W. #107 918-879-1990 www.NaplesFlatbread.com

1301 E. 15th St. 918-582-4321 www.PalaceTulsa.com

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RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $35 Dinner

Chef Juan Sandoval RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch LUNCH

Choice of Beverage Choice of Sandwich Choice of Cookie

DINNER

Appetizer Lobster Bisque Salad 50-Item Gourmet Salad Area Salad items include romaine and iceberg lettuce, dressings, cucumbers, sundried tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, caramelized sweet onions, croutons, farofa, crisp smoked bacon, grilled red peppers, olives, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tabbouleh, sushi, couscous, cornichons, potato salad, hearts of palm, goat cheese, Brazilian black beans, pineapple Carpaccio and much more.

Entrée Various cuts of seasoned meat, delivered with continuous service Meat selections include Brazilian sausage, herb-marinated pork loin, filet mignon, braised beef ribs, slow-roasted lamb, garlic picanha, bacon-wrapped chicken, flank cut, parmesan-crusted pork loin, pork ribs and much more.

ExEcutivE chEf taElor Barton ownEr liBBy Billings RESTAURANT WEEK MENU $12.95 Lunch for 2 courses $15.95 Lunch for 3 courses $35 Dinner LUNCH

Appetizer Kale Caesar Chef’s Salad Spinach and Apples Entrée Any item off of our seven dollar lunch menu Dessert Key Lime Pie Chocolate Mousse (Vegan)

DINNER

Appetizer Kale Caesar Chef’s Salad Spinach and Apples Entrée Rib Eye Meatless Balls Potato Crusted Salmon Dessert Key Lime Pie Chocolate Mousse (Vegan)

Texas de Brazil Queenie’s Cafe 1834 Utica Square • 918-749-3481 www.queeniesoftulsa.com

7021 S. Memorial Drive, #176 918-921-7513 www.TexasDeBrazil.com

The Vault 620 S. Cincinnati Ave 918-948-6761 www.VaultTulsa.com TulsaPeople.com

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Chef Doug Wodja prepares several courses for the April 2008 Cooking for a Cause.

Lynette Ruble and her daughter, Cokeshia, have prime seating for the April 2008 Cooking for a Cause at the Brookside Metro Builders Supply Appliance Gallery.

Cooking for a Cause Annual event’s total proceeds close in on $1 million.

by TARA RITTLER

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“We would never have guessed that the need was so great,” says Keenan Barnard, a member of that Bible study and this year’s Cooking for a Cause Honorary Chair Party emcee. “Unfortunately, the need keeps getting greater.”

Today Iron Gate, the nonprofit that grew from their efforts, serves hot meals seven days a week, distributes food through its grocery pantry and makes sure the children who come through its doors receive additional healthy snacks.

“It’s been a little controversial,” Barnard says.

“Some business people don’t like seeing the homeless downtown. But they’re a part of our community, one we need to take care of.”

Actually, only about 25 percent of the people who eat at the soup kitchen are homeless. The rest are low-income, working poor.

Iron Gate does not receive state or federal funding, so the organization has the freedom to meet needs as it sees fit. Guests are not required to meet specific criteria before they receive food. According to Executive Director Connie Cronley, “If people walk through our door and say they’re hungry, that’s enough.”

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Although Iron Gate is still housed in the basement of Trinity, where it began, over the years it separated legally and financially from the church, becoming a trust of the church in 1984, and an officially independent nonprofit in 2009. It is in the midst of a quiet capital campaign to build its own facility.

Throughout its history, Iron Gate has received funding from numerous individuals, community organizations and businesses, including the Zarrow Foundations, Williams Cos., the Oxley Foundation and the George Kaiser Family Foundation.

The Chapman Foundations This year, Iron Gate’s primary fundraising event, Cooking for a Cause, celebrates its 10th anniversary as well as the support of the Chapman Foundations, which are the honorary chairs of this year’s gala.

“Iron Gate is a reflection of the Chapman Foundations and other private foundations and individuals who support this loving, caring community,” Cronley says. “The Chapmans were pioneers of giving who have set an example for us to follow.”

The Chapman Foundations have been key donors for countless city projects, including A

“The Beefaloni Brothers,” also known as Roger Shollmier and Bill Powers, prepare several pizzas for the October 2009 event.

Iron Gate Executive Director Connie Cronley and Event Chairwomen Susan Palmer and Kelli McGill are all smiles at the October 2009 Cooking for a Cause.

Kay Holmes, Jocie Love and Barbara Moore attend the March 2007 Cooking for a Cause at the Brookside Metro Builders Supply Appliance Gallery.

Gathering Place for Tulsa, the Allen Chapman Student Union and H.A. Chapman Stadium at the University of Tulsa and Chapman Centennial Green downtown. They also have contributed generously to local hospitals, schools and other charitable organizations.

“What’s important in this world is people being nice and helping out,” Barnard says. “You see that a lot in the Tulsa community and many times over with the Chapman Foundations.”

Trustees Donne Pitman and Jerry Dickman will represent the Chapman Foundations at Cooking for a Cause. Pitman says feeding the hungry was just one of the causes important to the late Harry Allen and Mary Chapman.

“Though each had patterns of giving during their lives, the foundations are directed simply to benefit mankind,” Dickman says. “This allows us to endow a wide variety of charities where we believe our grants will make a significant difference.”

“Community is a consequence,” Pitman says.

“It results when people come together to accomplish things that are important to them and succeed. People who are uninvolved cannot feel this connection.”

Donne Pitman

Cooking for a Cause coverage as seen in the September 2008 TulsaPeople.

The magazine’s marketing team created the fundraising event in 2006.

Jerry Dickman

Evolution of an event In the past nine years, Cooking for a Cause has raised just over $890,000, which has been used for general operations.

The event originally was conceived and executed in 2006 by TulsaPeople as a unique fundraiser for Iron Gate. It took place four times per year at the Appliance Gallery by Metro Builders Supply on Brookside. Each event featured one chef. In October 2009, after the Appliance Gallery closed, the venue moved to a larger showroom on South Mingo Road: Metro Appliances & More. After the move, the format changed to one annual gala event that seats about 200

people and features multiple chefs at different cooking stations.

This year, Executive Chef Jonathan Moosmiller, certified master chef at Southern Hills Country Club, is one of two coordinating chefs, along with Executive Chef Grant Vespasian, who works for Women in Recovery at Family & Children’s Services. All participating chefs and restaurants donate their time and ingredients to this event.

Cronley says Cooking for a Cause is popular because it’s not your typical sit-down, black tie event. There are no long speeches, and attendees are able to move around and interact with the chefs.

Attendees also can cast votes for their favorite dish. One year, the crowd favorite was the Iron Gate kitchen staff ’s lasagna. They will return this year to prove they can hold their own against some of Tulsa’s best chefs. tp Oct. 13 10th annual Cooking for a Cause 6:30 p.m. Metro Appliances & More, 5313 S. Mingo Road. $125.

Contact Meghann Ray at Iron Gate, 918-359-9039, or visit www.irongatetulsa.org.

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Ashley Walker founded Launch Outreach and Manna House, a home for teenage girls transitioning out of foster care. Jordan Edwards, right, lived in foster care from the age of 2 months, moved to Manna House at 18 and will soon join the nonprofit’s team as a full-time resident advisor.

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“Then I met Ashley,” the 19-year-old Edwards says. “She and Manna House changed my life. I don’t know where I would be without them.”

Oklahoma has approximately 10,000 children in DHS custody, with an average of 300 aging out each year. This rite of passage into adulthood can be a scary time for a young girl in the foster care system.

“There was a huge gap in services,” says Ashley Walker, founder of Launch Outreach and Manna House. “When I started my career in social work at the Laura Dester shelter, I was stunned to see that there was nothing in place for kids who age out of the foster care system. Many of them had nowhere to go.”

It was that realization that hit home for Walker. Raised in a family of foster care supporters (her parents and grandparents have fostered children for as long as she can remember), Walker decided she needed to take things a step further.

“I wanted to do something that focused specifically on girls, since no one was working with them,” Walker says. “If I could create some sort of transitional home, something that could give these teenage girls a chance at becoming independent adults, that would help bridge this gap.”

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Walker’s idea for a transitional living home came to fruition after countless meetings and hours of hard work.

“I think I met with every person in the city of Tulsa who had something to do with foster care,” Walker laughs. “I had less than $10,000 in our account when I started. It was a huge leap of faith.”

That leap of faith paid off and Manna House became a reality. After three years, Manna House has helped 17 girls transition into adulthood by providing them with housing, life skills training, tutoring and additional resources as needed.

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Edwards is one of Manna House’s success stories.

“I am so grateful to Manna House and everything they have done to support me,” Edwards says, her voice choking. “I could have easily dropped out, but instead I was able to graduate from high school last spring.”

“Jordan represents everything we want for our girls,” Walker says. “She is such a great example of what these girls can accomplish when they have a support system in place.”

Among other barriers, driving a car can be a substantial obstacle for most teens in foster care.

“This is something that most of us take for granted, but it is a huge stepping stone for these girls,” Walker says. “Living in Tulsa without being able to drive or having access to a car is a sizable hindrance for these girls in going to work and to school.”

Walker and her team help the girls at Manna House, including Edwards, obtain their licenses and cars that have been donated to the organization.

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Walker’s prayers for more space were again “I never thought I would get my license, answered, not with manna, but through an let alone ever own a car,” Edwards says with anonymous donor. a grin. “There is no better feeling than being Manna House is expanding — by quite a lot. independent and having some control of your The anonymous donor gave Launch Outlife, especially when you’ve never had that reach an 8,000-square-foot property in south before.”

Tulsa that is currently being renovated into Manna House is only one of the programs dormitories for the girls. The donor was alertthat Walker started under her umbrella organied to Manna House in a December 2013 zation Launch Outreach.

TulsaPeople story. The space will be ready in In addition to housing, Launch Outreach early fall. provides tutoring and online classes to help If that weren’t enough, the anonymous dogirls in the foster care system finish high school. nor also purchased Volunteers provide the house they curlife skill classes, rently occupy. teaching the girls “We will be able everything from to house up to 12 opening a checkgirls at one time,” ing account to basic Walker says of the cooking skills and new property. “In job interview tips. addition, we are Another Launch able to provide five Outreach program full-time RAs, is Heaven’s Keys, who will live in the which provides a home full time with way for the girls to WANT TO HELP the girls and proearn money. vide them the sup“Heaven’s Keys MANNA HOUSE? port they need.” is a company owned Walker eventuby Launch Out• Donate your working car. ally would like to be reach that focuses able to house more on teaching entre• Volunteer to teach a class in your than 25 girls at one preneurship and area of expertise. time. leadership skills to “That is considyoung girls in and • Buy a necklace from Heaven’s ered phase three,” out of DHS custoKeys for $35 each.

Walker says. “I am dy,” Walker says. in awe of what we “It’s a merchandise • Tutor a student. have been able to company where accomplish in three the girls make and • Purchase a ticket, table or years. But there is sell necklaces, and still much work to everything is mansponsorship to Launch Outreach’s be done.” aged by the girls in annual fundraiser Sept. 20.

And what’s the program and next for Jordan community volun• Donate or purchase household Edwards? She will teers.” items for the Manna House actually join the Launch Outexpansion.

Manna House team reach’s programs as one of the five will not be limitfull-time RAs. And ed to residents of in addition to her job, she will begin classes at Manna House thanks to the expansion. Its Tulsa Community College in the fall. What is classes and programs will be open to any child she planning to study? Social work. in the foster care system.

“My experience at Manna House has made me want to help others, like Manna House and A NEW HOME their staff have helped me,” Edwards says. “I Although Manna House has had great sucwant to help the homeless and give them the cess, its current home can only house four girls skills they need to get back on their feet.” at a time. The need, of course, is much greater.

Walker’s faith and hard work have certainly Once again, Walker turned to her faith. started to pay off. She is forever grateful to the “The name Manna House is truly fitting for people who believed in her mission, especially our home,” she says. “To me, manna represents her anonymous donor.

God’s provision. The word manna comes from “I will never have adequate words to express the Book of Exodus. People were traveling from my gratitude — his gifts and generosity have a place of oppression to the Promised Land. changed the entire trajectory of our ministry,” They lacked resources, but prayed to God, and she says. tp he provided them manna, or bread from heaven.”

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SUCCESSFUL START Manna House measures success with its girls in a number of areas. In three years, the program has helped them reach many milestones:

17 girls were enrolled in school and 11 found jobs while in the program.

80 percent of all program participants have volunteered in the community.

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to help three girls achieve independence and stability.

Those ending the semester at Manna House had a 100 percent school passing rate.

An average of 200 community volunteers annually establish a culture of volunteerism and connect girls with caring adults in the community.

Heaven’s Keys Co., a youth-run entrepreneurial program begun in 2014, has generated $5,000, teaching essential business and life skills.

One girl graduated high school and will begin college in fall 2016.

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The main staircase in the newly renovated Central Library.

READING AHEAD Central Library opens next month after a two-year renovation to catapult the destination into the 21st century.

BY JANE ZEMEL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED everything today’s public libraries would provide when he founded the first one in 1731.

Nor could Melvil Dewey have known, when he introduced his classification system in 1876, that he’d need many more decimals in 2016 to cover the long list of modern library inventories.

This October, the Tulsa City-County Library completes a two-year, $53 million renovation to its Central location. The new library offers more programs, technology, databases, meeting spaces and services than ever before. And they’re all free, with a library card.

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CEO, who has focused most of his almost six years in the position on directing this effort.

21ST-CENTURY TRANSFORMATION Tulsa residents will soon see the transformation of a 50-year-old building into a 21st-century library.

Mostly, existing space was reconfigured to function better and provide greater flexibility.

Visitors now have easier access to the building through a new main entrance at West Fifth Street and South Denver Avenue.

A library employee shelves books during the final stages of Central LIbrary’s renovation.

Approximately 400,000 local residents hold Tulsa City-County Library cards, with another 3,500 new cards being issued each month. Individuals can register for a card online at www.tulsalibrary.org/application or in person at any branch.

Convenience centers on every floor offer computers, copiers, Wi-Fi and wireless printers so guests can print from their own devices.

Meeting rooms throughout the building can accommodate groups large or small. People who work independently or as freelancers can use the library for professional office or meeting space.

The redesigned Alfred Aaronson Auditorium will hold up to 200 guests in theater-style seating for public events or author talks. The former search for restrooms and drinking fountains is over because they’re in the same location on each level.

Library visitors will be wowed by a floating staircase, impressed by the versatility of a number of retractable glass walls and more than buzzed about the Starbucks near the main entrance. A stylish mix of glass and thin horizontal wood slats throughout give the remodeled structure a modern vibe.

GREENING UP One key reason for the building update was behind the scenes — aging heating, cooling, water, lighting and electrical systems. Although the library’s facilities and maintenance department had expertly maintained and repaired the existing equipment, “one final breakdown in the heating or cooling systems could have shut down the building,” says Mike Leitch, capital projects manager.

The renovated building uses green technology wherever possible. Library officials hope to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, a distinction for buildings that are environmentally compatible and provide a healthy work environment.

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Reference librarian Mary Moore

He compares the old mechanical arsenal to a World War II battleship. And what replaced it is nothing short of the Starship Enterprise.

For heating and cooling, the new library uses the Chilled Beam system.

“It’s a convection process that circulates water like a radiator to save energy,” Leitch says.

The system can also chill and store water at non-peak times for extra savings.

Two rainwater storage tanks hold 11,400 gallons for lawn and landscaping irrigation in the Children’s Garden and surrounding landscapes. The equipment was part of a $1 million gift from AAON Inc., a local manufacturer of HVAC systems.

Beyond the new physical features are the remarkable services now available within the building.

“Libraries are no longer quiet spaces. They’re hubs of activity,” Shaffer says. Gone are the days of shushing librarians.

One new space generating excitement is the Greadington Learning and Creativity Center, a facilitator-led space designed to spark creativity.

It supports and offers flexible space in a comfortable environment that fosters inspiration and ingenuity for people of all ages with a variety of learning styles and needs. Here, educators at all levels, entrepreneurs, creators, researchers, nonprofit professionals and others will experience collaborative learning. Superintendents, administrators, principals and teachers are invited to gather to discuss big issues or small — anything from a new curriculum to changing the way cars line up in the parking lot.

“It’s a place to solve problems, comfortably and casually,” says Suanne Wymer, deputy director of Central Library and a library employee of more than 20 years.

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ONE ONE BOOK, TULSA ONE BOOK, ONE TULSA is a community-wide reading initiative presented by the Tulsa City-County Library in conjunction with the Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s 2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium. Steve Lopez’s nonfiction book “The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music” discusses the themes of homelessness and mental illness.

Readers can expand their One Book, One Tulsa experience by attending a presentation by Lopez from 7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 28, at Central Library, providing a sneak peek of the renovated structure.

At 7 p.m., Sept. 29, the library will host a screening of the movie “The Soloist” in the new A.R. and MaryLouise Tandy Foundation Children’s Garden.

On Oct. 1, an opening ceremony with featured speakers, a ribbon cutting and the official grand opening of Central Library will commence at 10 a.m., featuring fun for the whole family.

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Students can use the space, too. Wymer sees the center as an ideal venue for student council meetings.

“It’s not quite home, not quite school,” she says, describing the area as a neutral venue.

“It’s a place for free thinking about diverse issues: How can we get classmates to eat more vegetables? Or how do we solve world hunger?”

Wymer says.

The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation sponsored the space, which can be divided or blocked off in several different ways.

When asking teens what they wanted in a renovated library location the answer was unexpected.

“They wanted a place to be unplugged,” Wymer says. “If they want technology, they’ll bring their own laptops or tablets. They can choose if they want to work together in the center of the room or alone in a quiet corner.”

All the teens wanted was a strong Wi-Fi signal and outlets to plug in their own devices.

Public computers also are available for those of all ages throughout the library.

In the Maker Space, another innovative area, do-it-yourselfers will find sewing machines, 3D printers and an audio lab. Ideally, those using this space can coordinate with other areas of the library for integrated learning.

For instance, rather than just learning how to operate a sewing machine, library guests can sign up for a “Make Your Own Prom Dress” class that ends with a fashion show. Staff members determine the best instructional fit, whether it’s a library staff member or a local professional or hobbyist. Or someone developing a new product on the 3D printer might consult the research department about trademark information or open sourcing.

The American Electric Power Foundation sponsors The Digital Literacy Lab. Visitors can participate in challenges that engage them through STEM-based project and problem

solving using a flight simulator, new computer software or a green screen for shooting short films. The lab also offers coding and programming classes for students and adults. The library is currently looking at a national program called Girls Who Code to help develop a semester-long series designed to teach teenage girls to code.

NEW ADDITIONS The library footprint remains basically unchanged, with the exception of two new spaces that add square footage.

First, eight all-glass study rooms on the balcony create scenic enclosures for small group studies or tutoring sessions. Shaffer calls these glass rooms “jewel boxes” and says they are trending in modern libraries.

Second, when Tulsans were asked for input during the renovation planning stage, their No. 1 request was parking. In response, planners added a 143-space garage with eight spaces reserved for fuel-efficient cars, and infrastructure for the later addition of plug-in stations for electric vehicles.

“People come to the library using all different forms of transportation,” Wymer says, so cyclists can now find bike racks outside near the coffee shop and outside the parking garage.

Other branch libraries also provide “parking” for bicycles as well as for skateboards.

The area between the main library and garage is the new A.R. and MaryLouise Tandy Children’s Garden. This “outside room,” as Shaffer calls it, includes special temperature controls that keep it 10 percent cooler in the summer and 10 percent warmer in the winter. Guests can come for storytelling, family-focused activities, poetry slams, lectures or Friday night family movies.

Inside, the new children’s area features interactive play-and-learn towers as the main

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DOES THAT? BEYOND LENDING BOOKS, CDS AND MOVIES, THE TULSA CITYCOUNTY LIBRARY IS HOST TO A WIDE SELECTION OF SERVICES AND LOANABLE GOODS — ALL FOR FREE. 1. Download music with Freegal Music, a database that allows five free song downloads a week and streaming.

2. Get help with homework when school is back in session.

attractions. These artistic structures — designed by an Arizona firm that specializes in features only for public libraries — use shapes and color to invite children to touch and play, while emphasizing pre-literacy skills and activities for parents and caregivers.

Also in the children’s area, shorter shelving units allow more natural light to pour in and make it easier for kids to reach the books they want.

Tulsa City-County Library CEO Gary Shaffer and Cantilevered lighting thoughout Central Library Deputy Director Suanne Wymer the library allows even books on the bottom shelf to be seen. The library staff often displays the books so children see the “Others who are considering upgrading can full covers, not just the spines. That way, young come and practice with new technology before readers can respond to cover art that screams, buying,” she adds. “Borrowers can test drive new “Pick me.” software or (a) CAD program before investing.”

The renovated library is designed to meet changes ahead. Raised floors in computer areas mean the technology is located in a place that can be reconfigured quickly and inexpensively.

“This makes it easy for the library to be maneuverable, strategic and agile,” Wymer says.

Reference librarian Mary Moore has been Although library guests will continue to use a library employee since 1986, when PCs first desktop computers, the trend is away from staappeared on the library landscape. tionary to more mobile options.

“The growth of computers has broadened “People are bringing their own laptops and the resources we can use — databases, authoritablets to connect to the library’s free Wi-Fi,” tative websites and professional sites — to comshe says. “Most take their device to a more complement our print resources, making us more fy space — that quiet away space.” Additionally, well-rounded,” she says. patrons can check out mobile devices from the The Tulsa library system makes available 1.4 library to use anywhere in the building. million physical books, CDs and movies.

Wymer looks forward to opening day.

However, “Today’s libraries have fewer “I’ll be wearing sneakers and running all books, but more technology,” Shaffer explains. over, watching people being awed by the new Digitally, the library offers roughly 44,600 surroundings,” she says. “I want to see little kids e-books and e-audiobooks, with new titles berun to the kids’ area ... to help people discover ing added all the time. the perfect vehicle or resource to fulfill their Technology is a big draw for the new library. needs, and the perfect spot to do so at Cen“There’s a big digital divide in Tulsa,” Wymer tral Library. It’s going to be like nothing else says. “Not everyone has access to internet ... to in Tulsa.” tp smartphones, computers or Wi-Fi.

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3. Start a vegetable garden — the library will loan seeds. If seeds checked out grow and produce seed, they can be dried and returned for growers next season.

4. Find tools to help with tax preparation.

5. Ask about book delivery service or books by mail for homebound readers.

6. Use Tulsa County Land Records to find out who owns a piece of property.

7. Search your family tree in the genealogy center.* 8. Take an online class. The Universal Class database offers online classes for career or leisure time, including crafts, entrepreneurship, accounting, real estate, pet care, mathematics, cooking, writing and more.

9. Use the business center guide for patents, trademarks and copyrights.

10. Need a legal form? The library has them.

11. Read newspapers and magazines from all over the world with PressReader.

12. Teach yourself to speak one of over 60 languages — from Mandarin to Cherokee — with Mango Languages.

13. Prepare for the GED test.

14. Keep track of holds, due dates and more with Library Elf. 15. Need cake pans?

The Nathan Hale branch lends them. *Photo of Legus Perryman: Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society

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Hall Estill, a law firm with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Nashville and northwest Arkansas, recently announced the opening of its fifth office in Denver. The Denver office will initially be composed of longtime energy industry attorneys James J. “Jim” Bender and A.M. “Kip” Hunter III. “Denver is a great, vibrant city, and its local economy reflects that with the strong presence of oil and gas, technology and environmental industries,” says Hall Estill Managing Partner Michael D. Cooke. “The addition of two well-known and highly respected attorneys in Mr. Bender and Mr. Hunter will allow us to better serve our existing clients, as well as grow Hall Estill’s presence in the Rocky Mountain region.”

Hall Estill represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to nonprofit organizations and emerging businesses in 14 practice areas. The Denver practice will be immediately focused on oil and gas, corporate, intellectual property and environmental law.

Hunter was principal of A.M. Hunter III and Association and Bender was most recently general counsel for WPX Energy.

Hall Estill is particularly proud to bring a physical presence to Denver in the same year that it celebrates the firm’s 50th anniversary.

Visit www.hallestill.com for more information.

Evereve is located at 1726 Utica Square.

New shops open at Utica Square Utica Square Shopping Center welcomes two new stores — Evereve and Athleta — to the iconic shopping destination.

Evereve, a casual contemporary boutique, curates women’s clothing, accessories and shoes. Evereve is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the U.S. and focuses on making the shopping experience easy, helpful and fun for busy moms. The Minnesota-based company operates 61 stores in 21 states.

Evereve is now open in Utica Square, located in the space previously occupied by Pea in the Pod, between J. Spencer and Brownies Gourmet Burgers.

Athleta, a women’s clothing store, specializes in athletic and everyday apparel designed by fe-

male athletes. The store will feature an assortment of performance and lifestyle apparel that mixes ontrend styles with technical fabrics for a range of activities. Athleta is a division of Gap Inc. Athleta will open this month in the south section of the space previously occupied by Talbot’s, between Gap and West Elm. Talbot’s has moved from its previous location to the space recently occupied by American Eagle, between Pottery Barn Kids and Muse Intimates.

This month also brings many activities to Utica Square. Tulsa Runway’s Fashion in the Square is Sept.

18, followed by Art in the Square on Oct. 1. Visit www.uticasquare. com for more information.

Mabee Center hosts Casting Crowns Oct. 20 Compassion International and the Museum of the Bible have joined forces to bring Christian music to the Mabee Center on Oct. 20. Headlining the concert is Casting Crowns, a contemporary Christian band that has won 17 Gospel Music Association Dove awards and the Contemporary Inspirational Artist award at the 2015 American Music Awards.

The group will perform songs from its 17-year career, including the hit “One Step Away.” Opening the show will be eight-time Grammy nominee Matt Maher and new artist Hannah Kerr.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $20-$75. Visit www.mabeecenter.com or call the box office at 918-495-6000.

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“Once”

Celebrity Attractions adds three shows to Broadway season “Now, I’ve had the time of my life” is what Tulsa audiences will be saying about Celebrity Attractions’ 2016-2017 Broadway Season, which now features three special add-on productions coming to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this fall.

Theatergoers can look forward to a season that includes “Disney’s Newsies,” “Elf The Musical,” “Motown The Musical,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Something Rotten,” and “Matilda The Musical.” Celebrity Attractions has added “Once,” “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” and “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis” to its season lineup.

“Once” is the winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards, including best musical. It will be at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Sept. 27-28.

“Cirque Dreams Holidaze” is set for Nov. 29-30 at the Tulsa PAC. “Holidaze” is a new Cirque show, Broadway musical and family Christmas spectacular all in one.

On Dec. 28, Grammy awardwinner Chip Davis will perform the beloved music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects.

For tickets call 918-596-7111 or visit www.celebrityattractions. com.

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T     LYNN POWELL  Rita Boyle presumed people in prison deserved what they got. Or, they simply didn’t give it much thought at all.

“I would say I didn’t really think about it a lot,” Powell says, “because I just assumed that things are supposed to be hard on them.”

And they certainly didn’t think anyone they knew would ever be a prisoner — until someone was.

“My family doesn’t go to prison, don’t you know?” Boyle says when describing her attitude toward prisoners before her son was incarcerated. “We weren’t that kind of people. I know people who are quite prominent in this town who might have thought the same thing.”

Boyle is the former president and Powell is the current director of the Oklahoma chapter of a nonprofit group called CURE: Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants. It was founded in Texas in 1972 and now has 24 chapters and four issue chapters around the country, with several more overseas.

As one might expect, they work to improve prison conditions and educate legislators to reform the criminal justice system and strive to educate the general public. But a big part of their mission is to help people like themselves, people who have a friend or family member in prison.

People often suffer a lot of shame and embarrassment when a loved one is locked up, and OK CURE provides support groups to give them a sympathetic ear.

“A lot of them will tell you they can’t really talk to their friends about it,” Powell says, “because part of it’s the attitude — that people

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say, well it’s a prison, so things are supposed to be bad.”

She says some people have even had their churches turn their backs on them, depending on their loved one’s crime. As for herself, Powell doesn’t ask prisoners why they’re there because she wants to stay objective. OK CURE works to help all prisoners, regardless of what they did.

“God says that we shouldn’t judge one another, so it’s not my place to make that judgment,” she says. “That’s His.” She got involved with OK CURE when a friend of hers was convicted of larceny, after years of drug and alcohol abuse. Boyle’s son had a similar experience, but his troubles started even earlier in life, with multiple stints in juvenile facilities before he was sent to prison.

“I think you can put it into one word: drugs,” Boyle says. “It led to everything else.”

Drugs and alcohol are a common refrain among people who have loved ones in prison, and they say treatment is the key to changing the system.

OK CURE is not only working to get more treatment for drug addiction and mental illness in prisons, it also wants to keep people who have committed drug offenses from going to prison in the first place.

“We’re turning those young kids with non-violent drug offenses into more violent people,” Powell says, “because we’re putting them in there, where they’re forced to join gangs and everything just to survive.”

She says prison life is every bit as violent as people think and probably more so. Boyle emphasizes that prison violence and rape in TV shows isn’t exaggerated, or only on TV; it’s very real.

“I had one woman whose son had served three tours in Afghanistan, and her son got sent to prison in Lawton,” Powell says. “More than once, she told me she was more afraid for his life now than she was any of the times he did his tours overseas.”

The public’s images of prisoners being coddled with all the comforts of home are mostly false, and the reality is bad food with poor nutritional value and cells that often have no air-conditioning, Powell and Boyle say.

OK CURE is one of many groups that pushed to get two State Questions — 780 and 781 — on the ballot this November, which they say would have a dramatic impact on changing the system if approved.

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to misdemeanors. SQ781 would then take the money that would be saved by having fewer drug offenders in prison, and use it to pay for drug treatment programs on the outside. While no one would specifically be released because of the state questions, later it should save the state money.

“A lot of times, the people that we think we’re afraid of really aren’t doing anything that’s that heinous, and they’re not served by being incarcerated,” Boyle says.

But that can be a tough sell when many in Oklahoma think that prison conditions need to be even harsher and that we need to lock even more people up.

“The general public is pretty punitive in this state,” Boyle says.

When trying to convince citizens and lawmakers that something needs to change, OK CURE communicates benefits not only to the prisoners, but also to society as a whole.

“As we say, these inmates are tomorrow’s neighbors,” Powell says.

Stiff punishments and harsh prison conditions might seem like a logical deterrent to crime, but it can backfire when the person gets released with no skills and no treatment on top of a bad attitude.

“It all depends on how you want them to be when they get out, since the vast majority are going to get out,” Powell says.

“They’ll come out acting like animals, or they’re going to come out with such a grudge against ‘the Man’ that they don’t think there’s any reason they should try and do anything,” Boyle says.

She says if that doesn’t convince people, money can be a powerful motivator. She reminds the public that drug treatment programs cost taxpayers a lot less than locking up someone.

According to a Vera Institute of Justice study, state prisons cost Oklahoma taxpayers $453,356 in FY 2010, or $18,467 per inmate.

Many studies have found that alternative sanctions for drug offenders can reduce the annual cost to house an offender, as well as yield benefits once outside of prison.

The two advocates say budget cuts have decimated both drug treatment programs and job training.

“DOC can’t afford to give medication to everyone that needs medication,” Powell says.

Boyle says Oklahoma’s prison vo-tech system used to be a model for the country but is now a shadow of its former self.

And for Powell and her, the simple matter of morality also matters — “To remember that they are human and that they need to be treated as human beings,” Powell says.

It might be easy to dismiss people like Powell and Boyle as naïve. But they’re realistic about the difficulty of their task and about the prisoners themselves.

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BY TARA RITTLER Lynn Woodward was already involved in prison ministry when she heard about OK CURE but was drawn to the organization because of its positive relationship with the Department of Corrections.

“Lynn Powell has done a really good job of connecting with the DOC, so they’ll communicate with her,”Woodward says.

This connection enables OK CURE to get helpful information to the families and friends of inmates quickly.

Helen Dowling, whose son is incarcerated, agrees: “Lynn Powell is there for us, and if she doesn’t have an answer, she will get it.”

Woodward also appreciates the connections OK CURE has helped people establish with their legislators.

“Early on in this journey, OK CURE and Lynn Powell gathered family members at the state Capitol, and we were addressed by a legislator,” Woodward says. “Afterward, Lynn made sure everyone knew who their legislators were and walked us around to introduce ourselves, taught us how to connect with them. I’ve been doing that ever since.”

Patricia McFarland, who has over three decades of experience in prison ministry, has been actively involved with OK CURE since 2015. She has worked with Powell and Oklahoma legislators such as State Rep. Jon Echols, trying to get the Oklahoma Second Chance Initiative passed — an initiative that urges lawmakers to distinguish between first-time and repeat offenders.

“There’s a difference between career criminals and first-timers, regardless of the crime they’re incarcerated for,” McFarland says.

For example, Richard Fox, who grew up around Oklahoma City, was arrested after he shot and killed an armed man in self-defense. Fox had just turned 19. Now 57, Fox continues to serve a life sentence for first-degree murder. He was abused as a child, and nothing else was on his record, McFarland says. She describes him as a mature, Christian man who mentors others and works as a welder — for 37 cents an hour, without air conditioning.

McFarland says if implemented, the Oklahoma Second Chance Initiative would give first-time inmates like Fox a second chance at life. She is angered by a system that makes a lot money off its inmates, using them for what she says is essentially slave labor, and won’t consider parole for “lifers” like Fox, who has a job, a home and family waiting for him in Colorado.

But McFarland isn’t just sitting down, frustrated by a corrupt system. She and Powell are still working to get the Second Chance Initiative passed.

“I drafted that initiative. (Powell’s) pushing it, I’m pushing it, we’re 100 percent behind it,” McFarland says. “If lawmakers would just listen to people like us, they would see real change.”

“Not everyone can be released. There are some who should never come out,” Powell says.

“But there are some who have earned a second chance. They need to be given that chance.

There are murderers that have gotten a second chance and are tax-paying citizens today and are helping to make sure others don’t make the same mistakes they have made.”

She says there are hundreds of men and women age 50 or older who have gone decades without getting into any trouble and that they have earned a second chance.

Boyle echoes that sentiment.

“There are people who are really twisted and those are the people we need, for their own sakes and for our sakes, to keep locked up,” she says.

It’s often a lonely, uphill battle fighting for change.

“I got the job, and no one else wants it,” Powell chuckles.

Her comment illustrates the disconnect between people like her, who know somebody in prison, and people who don’t. And it’s tough to bridge that gap.

Boyle is candid about her frustration with some lawmakers.

“Our legislature was very fond of finding more things to send people to prison for,” she says. “They think this is the Department of Punishment, instead of the Department of Corrections.”

However, she knows lawmakers are the very people she has to convince.

“If you don’t change it by legislation, then you’re most likely not going to get it changed,” she says.

OK CURE doesn’t just give the friends and families of prisoners a shoulder to cry on, it encourages them to contact their legislators and push for change and, even more importantly, shows them how to do it. She says many are angry with the system and feel powerless.

“It just eats their lives up,” Boyle says. “Anger’s something that can be used for good if you put it to work, but if you just want to sit around and harp about stuff and let it chew your insides out, it’ll do exactly that. Pain is too precious a commodity to waste.”

If their names look familiar, it might be the fact that Boyle and Powell have written dozens of letters to the editors of area newspapers as well as many more to lawmakers. They spend hours upon hours on the phone, in meetings, giving speeches and attending seminars.

They will tell you nobody is served well by the current system, including the dwindling number of corrections officers whose lives are in greater danger in overcrowded prisons.

“The Department of Corrections is not our enemy,” Boyle says, noting the department’s budget constraints and less than ideal circumstances. “It’s a victim in this whole thing as much as anybody is.”

Boyle has a happier ending than Powell. Her son was in and out of prison five times, but she says he’s out now and is clean and sober. He became a certified machinist through a vo-tech program.

Powell says her friend was never able to shake his drug and alcohol addictions, and the last she heard, he was living in Texas. She doesn’t think he’s in prison, but they don’t keep in touch.

The irony underlying Oklahoma’s fervor to incarcerate people is that it might ultimately engender more empathy for prisoners. Because the more people who get locked up, the greater the chance of more citizens knowing someone in prison.

Because of that, Boyle and Powell want people to get involved before that happens.

“We want prisoners to have the best life possible under the circumstances,” Boyle says. “And we need to change the current circumstances.” tp

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DUSTIN CHARLES 1 Tattooing was still illegal when DUSTIN CHARLES graduated from high school, so he never considered it as a profession. Years later, when Charles lost his graphic design job, a friend encouraged him to look into tattooing. 2 Charles’s right arm is covered in Oklahoma symbols — the original state flag, a scissortail flycatcher and the state motto, seen here. 3 Charles’ work on apprentice tattooer STEVI BEETS is based on an etching by Beets herself. Charles often draws inspiration from vintage illustrations — the older the better. 4 Charles started by working at Pen and Ink’s front desk, eventually passing the “personality and work ethic” test. There’s no set career path or degree program for tattoo artists, so hopefuls often work pro bono for a chance at an apprenticeship. 5 Charles’ signature style features heavy line work and mostly black ink. He also enjoys “super-traditional, sailor-y” designs — clunky, but classic. 6 JEFF CROW, truck operations manager at Lone Wolf Banh Mi, shows off some ink.

“Late nights on the food truck, things get rowdy,” says Crow, remembering one night when a coworker was searching for a crowbar to open the truck’s hood. “I’ve got your crowbar right here,” Crow said, flexing. The joke stuck. Charles’ artwork just made it official. 7 “I wasn’t expecting it to be this big,” Crow says. “I was pleasantly surprised. I like Dustin’s linework, the weight of it.”

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In May 2006, Oklahoma became the last state to legalize tattooing. (The practice had been banned for 43 years because of hepatitis outbreaks in the early ’60s.) Starting Nov. 1, 2006, with new health standards in place, local artists wasted no time taking needle to ink. A decade later, there are still plenty of naysayers, but many Tulsans proudly display the masterpieces wrought by artists in the city’s buzzing tattoo industry.

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KASEY WOLFENKOEHLER ALEXANDRIA GANTZ prepares to feel the pain — though she later says KASEY WOLFENKOEHLER, a.k.a. Wolfkiller, has an incredibly light touch. 2 Wolfenkoehler continues her work on Gantz. The roses will soon be surrounded by a black lace pattern inspired by Gantz’s wedding dress. “My grandmother raised me,” Gantz says.

“The final thing we did together was plan my wedding before she passed away.”

3 Wolfenkoehler is one of only three female tattoo artists in Tulsa. She credits her mother with fostering her love of art. “My mom was always buying me supplies and pushing me,” Wolfenkoehler says. “Toward the end, she was bedridden with fibromyalgia. I’d paint at the edge of her bed. That’s the reason I kept doing art, because it made her so happy.”

4 Color work is Wolfenkoehler’s calling card. These are just a few ideas she hopes to make permanent on clients soon. Though she initially studied to become an art therapist, Wolfenkoehler ultimately ended up working the front desk of a tattoo shop after dropping out. However, her talent soon caught her boss’ eye, and he offered her an apprenticeship. “When you’re working on people, they open up and tell you what’s going on in their lives,” Wolfenkoehler says. “So in a sense, it’s an art therapy session.”

5 “Art Creates Us” was Wolfenkoehler’s first tattoo. “I threw up in the parking lot before they ever touched me because I was so scared.” The blue rose tattoo memorializes her mother and brother.

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Over the years, Karasek’s right arm has been filled by different artists he has worked with, so each element bears a distinctive style. 3 JOSH DUNN wanted to commemorate his time in the Army, and was inspired by his love of science fiction to get a “biomechanical cyborg” arm. Once they had the concept, Dunn let Karasek run with it. “I trust your ability to make a piece of art,” Dunn says. “It’s what you do.” The clover symbol was done 12 years ago. Dunn’s two best friends got the same one. 4 Karasek describes his style as illustrative realism. “Using the flow of the body, it’s the ultimate canvas,” he says.

5 Karasek’s workspace is plastered in intricate, evocative drawings of Greek gods, feathery fowl and mysterious maidens. Don’t get too attached, though — anything on the walls has already been tattooed, and Karasek won’t repeat his work on another client. tp 1

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Puerto Rican and Caribbean meals are the stars of Taino’s menu.

by NATALIE MIIKLES

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ISMAEL ORTIZ’     he opened Taino’s, a Puerto Rican and Caribbean restaurant, in spring 2016.

“It was my dream to have my own restaurant — but it was more than that,” he says.

I spoke to Ortiz on a weekday afternoon between the busy lunch and dinner crowds. But even then, there wasn’t much downtime for him.

We spoke while he kept things running in the kitchen, taking care of business, helping the staff, laughing at some kitchen antics.

“My dream was to have a restaurant with my kind of food,” he says.

Ortiz learned the classical French method while a student at Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee, and then honed those skills under Tim Richards, then-chef at Bodean Seafood. It was excellent training, but it’s not where his training began.

Ortiz’s culinary education began as a kid in Miami, watching his Puerto Rican mom make pernil — a slow-roasted pork — on holidays, and watching his Jamaican and Cuban friends’ mothers cook jerk chicken and fried plantains.

It was there he learned to appreciate the sizzle of onions and garlic in a sauté pan and the unmistakable bright flavor of cilantro.

Taino’s has quickly become a cult favorite among foodies looking for the next best thing and chefs coming in for a meal on their days off from their own restaurants. It also has become a second home to those craving Puerto Rican, Caribbean and South American food, which isn’t exactly ubiquitous in Tulsa. Taino’s is named after the Taino tribe of natives that lived in parts of the Caribbean when Columbus first arrived in the Americas.

The night I visited, a group of women, including a Puerto Rico native, laughed and salsa danced in their chairs to music in the restaurant.

A man nearby ordered a Puerto Rican specialty and smiled, telling the server he hadn’t had it in years. Taino’s isn’t the kind of place most people just happen into. Rather, those who are there are there intentionally — and happily.

Ortiz’s wife, Chiaki, was an excellent server, helping us navigate the menu, pointing out house favorites and helping with pronunciation.

She helped us decide on pernil, which she said had been cooking all day. It arrived falling off the bone, with flavorful pieces of pork cozily placed next to black beans and rice, seasoned with garlic and other spices.

The recommendation of the fish of the day was spot on; flavorful snapper was grilled and served on top of slow-simmered red beans and a guisao rice, flavored with tomato sauce, garlic and chicken stock.

Both of these dishes were served with tostones, Puerto Rican twice-fried plantains.

Taino’s tostones are super crisp on the edges, with a real plantain taste in the center. Ortiz drizzles the hot tostones with mojito-garlic sauce and a creamy aioli. Most entrees come

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with the tostones, but if you’re as big a fan as we were, you might want to place a separate order for more.

Ortiz is serious about his Cuban. He says he has had Cuban sandwiches in Tulsa before, but something was always “off.”

“I hate to say this, but they chef it up,” he says. “I believe some things need to be left alone.”

This Cuban is substantial, with roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. It’s served with french fries, but you might go for the tostones instead.

Ortiz says he gets the most questions about the mofongo — a dish of mashed green plantains with butter, onions, garlic and crispy pork skin.

The result is a mashed potato-like consistency with crispiness from the pork skin and meat.

Arroz con Pollo has the heart of a risotto, with a delicate combination of pigeon peas, cilantro, onions and chicken stock. Bits of chicken add a balance of flavor. This is Puerto Rican comfort food.

“I do my rice and my beans the traditional way,” Ortiz says. “The beans stew all day. People love it.”

Taino’s has several items off the menu, like a special the night I visited: a Cuban-style steak served with black beans and rice. Puerto Rican sliders — with tostones, Swiss cheese and garlic butter — are a savory delicacy ordered by those in the know. One of the most fun items off-menu is the Hommy roll, named after the Ortizes’ son.

Ortiz wanted to make something to honor his wife’s Japanese heritage, so he came up with a Puerto Rican-Japanese fusion sushi roll. The cooked roll has pernil, avocado, cream cheese and plantains. It’s breaded with panko, deep fried and topped with a black bean sauce. tp

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CHANCES ARE, YOU’RE READING THIS WHEN IT’S STILL QUITE WARM (IF NOT HOT) OUTSIDE. We’re all wishing for cooler temperatures, the turning of the leaves, the slow-down of the fall season. Let’s collectively will fall to hurry its arrival by imbibing Perfect Circle cocktails at MixCo, located at East Third Street and South Denver Avenue.

Made with maple syrup, ruby port, rye, sour cherry bitters and angostura bitters, MixCo’s cocktail, which will appear on its 2016 fall menu, is a spin on the classic “Second Circle,” which doesn’t include sour cherry bitters.

“This is our variation,” says bar owner Jared Jordan, “but we like to think we made it better. They had a small playset back then, so we churched it up, made it fancier.”

True to its name, the Perfect Circle is easy to drink, not flat or sharp; it’s soft, sweet and circular. The sour cherry bitters hint at dried fruit, recalling the holiday season, and complement the sweetness of the maple. The rye and maple syrup seem harbingers of fall, which Jordan refers to as “brown liquor season.” tp

Bitters make the season

A perfect cocktail Bitters bring out the flavor of fall libations.

by LIZ BLOOD

Last Christmas, I made orange bitters for friends and family — a three-anda-half week process that resulted in 10 two-ounce tincture bottles and countless Manhattans and Champagne cocktails.

The book “Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All” by Brad Thomas Parsons was my guide. It demystifies the little drops — they are an aromatic flavoring agent — and offers several bitters recipes, cocktail recipes and ideas for use in the kitchen.

According to MixCo owner Jared Jordan, bitters help manipulate flavor, making a drink balanced and complex.

“Bitters add astringency and bitterness to balance out the sugar,” he says. “Without them, cocktails are often too sweet or dry.

They make the cocktail sing.”

Jordan says seasonal bitters are a trend this year and last — so pick up a copy of the book at Barnes & Noble and make your own, or head to MixCo and sample theirs.

Liz Blood is the assistant editor of TulsaPeople.

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NATALIE MIKLES The lunch hour is a chance to escape the office or cubicle, but it’s not always a time to get away from work. Working lunches take place wherever there are sandwiches, iced tea and coffee — across tabletops, bars and booths.

Daily Grill Working lunches are typical at the Daily Grill. Here, tables offer plenty of room for laptops and notebooks, attracting downtown workers and business travelers staying at the Hyatt alike. And a bonus — the food is quite good. A favorite is the B.L.T.A., which is even better than the typical B.L.T., with additions of avocado and a fried egg. The miso-glazed salmon, served with an herbed brown rice, is portioned just right for lunch. If it has been awhile since you’ve had a good chicken pot pie, try the Daily Grill’s, which is available in a small size, served with a kale Caesar salad.

100 E. Second St. in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 918-295-7748, www.dailygrill.com McGill’s Rolling leather club chairs invite easy conversation and a welcome break from the office at McGill’s on East 21st Street. Classics like the Cobb salad, beautifully presented with ribbons of turkey, ham, bacon and blue cheese, and the “21” Club sandwich are favorites. If you’re laying off the carbs at lunch, the light plate, with a grilled chicken breast or hamburger (minus the bun) with fruit is a good choice. McGill’s salmon with cucumber dill sauce is perfect when you need a lunch that won’t leave a mess dripping down your chin.

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Dilly Diner Downtown’s Dilly Diner is a favorite lunch spot for Tulsa’s movers and shakers. It’s common to see well-known faces from city hall and downtown businesses leaning in at booths or sitting elbow to elbow at the bar. In the vein of any great diner, Dilly Diner serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and incredible desserts. But with locally sourced ingredients and an on-site bakery, this is elevated diner food. A lunch favorite is the turkey and avocado sandwich with bacon, provolone, tomato, arugula and chipotle aioli on house-made wheat berry bread.

402 E. Second St., 918-938-6382, www.dillydiner.com Polo Grill Tucked into a corner of Utica Square, the Polo Grill has held the secrets of business lunches, deals and whispers for decades. The menu here changes with the seasons, though a few items have remained for years. A lunch favorite is the stuffed French breast of chicken, a seemingly simple dish, with the perfect combination of goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil and white truffle oil stuffed in a chicken breast. You can’t go wrong with the Polo’s classic Caesar, with its strong, fresh flavors from the Parmesan, anchovy, olive oil and romaine.

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IN THE GARDEN

Tales of kale

Edible kale provides interesting color and texture.

Story and photo by RUSSELL STUDEBAKER

“Redbor” kale tolerates temperatures as cool as 15 degrees.

Its color, as well as its flavor, intensifies as the temperatures drop in the fall.

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It is a member of the mustard family, which includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and collard. Botanically, it is known as Brassica oleracea acephala, which means “cabbage without a head.”

It originates from the eastern Mediterranean area and Asia Minor, where it has been a food crop since about 2000 B.C. Through the end of the Middle Ages, kale was one of the most common green vegetables in Europe.

During World War II, the “Dig for Victory” campaign in the U.K. promoted the cultivation of kale because it was easy to grow and provided important nutrients during a period of rationing.

Kale saved many generations of children from the “spring disease,” a malady we now call scurvy. It is one of the most nutrient-dense foods and is rich in minerals and vitamins.

In Scotland, it is said that kale provided such a base for traditional diets that the word in Scottish dialect is synonymous for food.

The Kailyard School of Scottish writers, which included J.M. Barrie, the author of “Peter Pan,” were those who wrote about traditional rural Scottish life — “kailyard” translates to kale field.

Kale cultivars come in white, red, pink or lavender and vary in size and leaf appearance.

Cultivars grown principally for the landscape are edible but might not be as tender as the vegetable garden types.

Growing cool-season biennial kale is easy:  It does best in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with a pH of 6.0-7.5.

Constant moist soil produces the best leaves.  If starting seeds indoors, sow four to six weeks before the last spring frost.  For a fall crop, plant six to eight weeks before the average first frost.  Sow the seeds ¼-inch deep, 4-6 inches apart. Space rows 18-36 inches apart.  In a vegetable garden, thin the seedlings to 12-24 inches apart.

Kale’s outer leaves can be harvested for eating 50 days from germination. Ted and Debbie’s Flower and Garden, 3901 S. Harvard Ave., sells “Redbor” and other cultivars, which usually arrive in late September or early October, just after pansies and violas arrive in the early fall. For seeds, try Johnny’s Selected Seeds, www.johnnyseeds.com, or Territorial Seed Co., www.territorialseed.com. tp

Russell Studebaker is a professional horticulturist, book author and garden writer in Tulsa and can be reached at russell.studebaker@cox.net.

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Worth it

Fort Worth is equal parts country and class.

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Esperanza’s Restaurant and Bakery Before a day of sightseeing, you’re going to need a great breakfast. Eat your fill at Esperanza’s. An extension of Joe T. Garcia’s — a family-owned Mexican restaurant established in 1935 — Esperanza’s has its own impressive menu with everything from chilaquiles verdes (scrambled eggs with fried corn tortilla strips, tomatillo sauce and cheese) to licuados (fresh fruit smoothies). It also serves lunch and dinner.

2201 N. Commerce St., Fort Worth; 816-626-4356; www.joets.com

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H3 Ranch It’s actually not a ranch. It’s a steakhouse — and a popular one. Located in the Stockyards District, H3 Ranch is the place to go if you want to eat spit-roasted pig, devour ribs or drink a one-of-a-kind margarita in a place called Booger Red’s Saloon while staring down a taxidermied buffalo butt. Clearly, while H3 Ranch and Booger Red’s take their eats and

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drinks seriously, they’re served with a sense of humor.

105 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth; 817-624-1245; www.h3ranch.com

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Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show/Year-round Rodeo Sandwich your dinner at H3 Ranch between two fun events at the Cowtown Coliseum: Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show and the Stockyards Rodeo, the world’s only year-round rodeo. Pawnee Bill’s is the re-creation of a show that toured 90 years ago and entertains guests with rope tricks, trick riding, cowboy tunes and more. The Stockyards Rodeo includes all of the classics: bull riding, barrel racing, roping. Both events are family friendly. The rodeo starts at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and the Pawnee Bill show is Saturdays at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth; 800-269-8696; www.stockyardsrodeo.com

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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Fort Worth’s Cultural District is home to several museums, including the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The National Cowgirl Museum shares the stories of the women who helped shape the American West, includ-

ing Annie Oakley and Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Visitors to the museum can view historical artifacts such as Oakley’s gun, thousands of photographs documenting the lives of these courageous women and the museum’s library collection.

1720 Gendy St., Fort Worth; 817-336-4475; www.cowgirl.net

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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra The FWSO is committed to presenting “engaging music education programs for young people to … inspire lifelong enjoyment of music.” Whether you are young or old, the FWSO’s September schedule promises to engage its audience. The first weekend’s program on Sept. 2-4 is especially fun: “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial” will play on a big screen while the orchestra provides the score. The following weekend (Sept. 9-11) will feature more traditional works by Dvorak and Shostakovich.

Saturday, Sept. 24, features a special tribute concert to David Bowie, while the program for the weekend of Sept. 30 includes the performance of “Anthology of Fantastic Zoology,” a contemporary work by Mason Bates, who will be in town for the concert.

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TULSA’S PASSION FOR PINK

Survivors and founders reflect on 20 years of Race for the Cure in Tulsa.

by JAMIE RICHERT JONES

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I  ,      since Mary Byrne received her last chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.

But during a routine appointment, her oncologist, Dr. Vicki Baker, mentioned Tulsa was hosting its first Race for the Cure event and encouraged Byrne to enter. For the active runner and mother of three teenagers, breast cancer was not a distant memory, but an ever-present, nagging concern.

“Dr. Baker said it would be really great to have a survivor who is an active runner,” Byrne says. “She said she would pay my entry fee, and I could decide if I wanted to do it.”

Twenty years later, Byrne has never missed a race.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

In the early days of the Race for the Cure, only a small group of survivors participated.

Marolyn Allred was one of them.

At that time she had been out of treatment for nine months but was still bald from chemotherapy.

“My husband, who has since passed away, got me involved,” Allred says. “He was into anything that had to do with celebrating life and surviving breast cancer.”

They had good reason to celebrate. Although she was only in her 40s, Allred’s first doctor believed there was nothing they could do for her and suggested options to keep her comfortable in her final months. That notion was unacceptable to Allred and her family.

“I’m busy, I don’t have time to die,” Allred said at the time. “I’m not done raising my children.”

It was with that indomitable spirit that Allred, who was not a runner prior to her cancer diagnosis, entered Tulsa’s inaugural Race for the Cure. She has participated every year since.

Over the past 20 years, her husband, who died in 2000, her twin sister, extended family and friends have joined her on race day on a team they call Marolyn’s Mateys. Donning pink pirate costumes, they celebrate those who have survived and honor those who haven’t.

THE OLD LADIES

Both women remember one or two elderly women at the first race wearing hats with over 20 pink ribbon stickers, representing each year they had been cancer free. One of the women, who was the oldest survivor at the time, got up out of her wheelchair and walked the last 100

feet, using the wheelchair as a walker.

“It brought the whole place to its feet,” Allred recalls. “Twenty years ago — for somebody who had just been diagnosed — it was such a big deal to see somebody who had lived for 20 or 30 years. That wasn’t common.

“Now I am one of those old ladies, a 20year survivor. That’s why I keep going, just to give heart to ladies who are newly diagnosed.”

The past two decades have brought noticeable changes to the race. That small group of survivor participants has grown enough to require an aerial photo to capture them all.

There were about 2,500 participants at Tulsa’s first Race for the Cure. This year, organizers expect about 6,000 — 600 of whom are survivors.

“I’ve seen everything in 20 years,” Allred says. “I’ve seen husbands who’ve shaved their heads except for the pink ribbon logo, families with bouquets of flowers celebrating their loved ones coming across the finish line and, of course, honoring the sad ones who haven’t survived. They’ve got team members running on behalf of people going through treatment who are not able to physically participate in the race and in memory of those who have passed.”

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Mary Byrne has participated in Tulsa’s Komen Race for the Cure since it began in 1996.

This year, organizers expect 6,000 participants — 600 of whom are breast cancer survivors, like Byrne.

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO

With the philanthropic pedigree of the race’s founders, it was inevitable that Tulsa would have a Race for the Cure.

Bill Donahue, former vice president/general manager of Tulsa NBC affiliate KJRH, wanted to bring the race to Tulsa. He and his wife, Michele, were avid runners, and she was a two-time breast cancer survivor.

He was looking for someone to chair the event, so he contacted Barbara Schwarz, a breast cancer survivor and local champion of breast cancer causes who had seen the same surgeon as Donahue’s wife. In 1998, Schwarz founded Tulsa Project Woman (now Oklahoma Project Woman), a nonprofit that provides free, comprehensive breast cancer services to women without health insurance.

“My plate was pretty full, but I told them, ‘I know someone who is involved with Komen nationally,’” Schwarz says.

She was talking about her friend and fellow American Cancer Society board member, Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford. The two women decided to co-chair the first race.

It was a cause close to Ford Bales’ heart.

She and her mother, a breast cancer survivor, helped launch National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985. Ford Bales served as a national spokeswoman for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for about 18 years.

Ford Bales moved to Tulsa in 1989, when she married local attorney Vaden Bales. She had attended races in other cities and knew Tulsa would be a perfect venue for its own Race for the Cure.

“Tulsa is an impressive city in how it supports local organizations,” Ford Bales explains. “The fact that the majority of the money stays here in Tulsa to help women get mammograms or treatment, or whatever it is they need, is important.”

Schwarz credits the local medical community as an important part of the race’s success.

“Everybody came out of the woodwork to help support the race and the mission,” she says. “We are really blessed to have a supportive medical community.

“We raised more money than we ever thought we would that first year,” Schwarz says. “It started the tradition that goes on to this day.” tp

Sept. 24 Komen Tulsa Race for the Cure 6:30 a.m., race site opens; 7:30 a.m., 5K; 9, 9:15 and 9:30 a.m., untimed 5K; 10 a.m., 1-mile. ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. Fundraising opportunities available. Visit www.komentulsa.org to register or for more information.

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The 2016 Tulsa Parade of Homes, held June 18-26, featured 150 new homes in 13 different cities in the Tulsa area. The homes ranged in price from $150,000 to more than $1 million and represented 60 local building companies.

The builders and homes listed were recognized with First, Second and Best Interior Décor awards during the annual Parade of Homes Builder’s Breakfast. People’s Choice Awards were revealed at the HBA’s annual Builder’s Appreciation event in July. TulsaPeople extends congratulations to all of the participating HBA home builders and developers on another successful Parade of Homes.

2016 Parade of Homes Awards

$500,000 - $699,999 First Place: SixthDay Properties, 18402 E. Red Fox Trail, Stone Canyon Second Place: Cobblestone Homes/Abbey Homes, 13319 S. 68th E. Ave., River’s Edge Best Interior Décor: SixthDay Properties, 18402 E. Red Fox Trail, Stone Canyon

$199,999 and Under First Place: Titan Homes, 1712 Hillcrest Road, Harvest Hill AMD Second Place: Home Creations, 1098 E. 146th Court S., Mansfield Lane Best Interior Décor: Titan Homes, 1712 Hillcrest Road, Harvest Hill AMD

$700,000 - $999,999 First Place: Tocara Custom Home Builders, 6404 N. Indigo Trail, Highland Pointe — Stone Canyon Second Place: Brian D. Wiggs Homes, 10713 S. Gum, The Brook at Stone Bluff Best Interior Décor: Brian D. Wiggs Homes, 10713 S. Gum, The Brook at Stone Bluff

$200,000 - $249,999 First Place: Hayes Custom Homes, 18212 S. View Point Court, View Point Estates Second Place: Shaw Homes, 22902 E. 104th St. S., Highland Creek Best Interior Décor: Shaw Homes, 22902 E. 104th St. S., Highland Creek

$1 Million and Above First Place: Castlerock Builders, 5901 W. Vicksburg, Berwick Fairways Cobblestone Homes/Abbey Homes, 4105 S. Orange Circle, Berwick Fairways II IronWood Custom Homes, 18203 Anthem Ridge Road, The Bluffs — Stone Canyon Best Interior Décor: IronWood Custom Homes, 18203 Anthem Ridge Road, The Bluffs — Stone Canyon

Homes were judged by building experts from around the area.

$250,000 - $289,999 First Place: Shaw Homes, 1410 E. New Orleans Place, Seven Oaks South Second Place: Banner Custom Homes, 18304 E. 50th Place, Stonegate Best Interior Décor: Shaw Homes, 1410 E. New Orleans Place, Seven Oaks South $290,000 - $340,000 First Place: Executive Homes, 7118 E. 86th Place N., Sheridan Crossing II Second Place: Lee Signature Properties, 3101 W. Delmar St., Rushbrooke North Best Interior Décor: Lee Signature Properties, 3101 W. Delmar St., Rushbrooke North $340,001 - $400,000 First Place: Executive Homes, 7010 N. 198th E. Ave., The Ridge II Second Place: Executive Homes, 6985 E. 124th St. S., Seven Lakes V Best Interior Décor: Simmons Homes, 16505 E. 115th St. N., Quailbrook Estates $400,001 - $499,999 First Place: Smithco Construction, 2011 W. 108th St., Brookwood of Jenks Second Place: Waterstone Homes, 704 N. 85th St., Wellstone II at Forest Ridge Best Interior Décor: Waterstone Homes, 704 N. 85th St., Wellstone II at Forest Ridge

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Were voted on by those who attended throughout the free nine-day 2016 event. $199,999 and Under: Rausch Coleman Homes, 3619 S. 146th E. Ave., The Crossing at Battle Creek $200,000 - $249,999: Hayes Custom Homes, 18212 S. View Point Court, View Point Estates $250,000 - $289,999: McCollough Homes, 7301 E. Memphis St., Highlands at Forest Ridge $290,000 - $340,000: Gibson Homes, 4116 S. 190th E. Ave., Cypress Creek $340,001 - $400,000: Tyner Homes, 6219 E. 127th Place N., Carriage Park $400,001 - $499,999: Ruhl Construction, 2835 E. 104th St., Riverview Park Estates $500,000 - $699,999: Mark Romine Company, 10370 E. 123rd Place S., Chisholm Ranch $700,000 - $999,999: Brian D. Wiggs Homes, 10713 S. Gum, The Brook at Stone Bluff $1 Million and Above: IronWood Custom Homes, 18203 Anthem Ridge Road, The Bluffs — Stone Canyon

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Beautifully Updated with separate guest quarters. Viking kitchen with 2 granite islands. Game/theater room. Selfcleaning saltwater pool, spa, outdoor fireplace, covered patio and fountain. Sound system throughout! ◆ 5 Bedrooms

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Inviting Outdoor Oasis & desirable open plan with Master & guest suite down! Custom pool, spa & outdoor living. Vaulted & beamed kitchen, gas cooktop, double ovens, handscraped hardwoods, theater & game room. ◆ 5 Bedrooms

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McGraw Realtors Midtown One Level With Diving Pool! ½ Acre Treed Lot Tucked In Private Cul-de-sac on Dead End Street. Spacious Formal Areas, Vaulted, Beamed Ceilings, Wood Floors, 2 Fireplaces, Wet Bar. Large, Island Kitchen with Eating Space Open to Family Room with Fireplace. Kitchen Has Granite Countertops, New Kitchen-Aide Double Ovens & Micro. Two Living Areas, Study, Four Bedrooms, Three & ½ Baths. Deck off Master Suite Overlooking Beautifully Landscaped Yard. Oversize, Heated Diving Pool Surrounded by Mature Trees for Privacy and Wrought Iron Fencing. Great Outdoor Space for Entertaining.

Whole Home Generator. Offered at $529,000.

1131 East 18th Street - Live the Dream in This Classic Vintage Residence in Historic Maple Ridge! The Grandeur of the Past Mixed With Modern Day Contemporary Flair. This Icon of History has been Lovingly Restored and Totally Remodeled. Five Bedrooms, Five Living Areas, Five Full and One Half Baths, Master Suite w/FP and Sitting Area. Three Levels of Wood Floors, Exquisite Moldings, Plaster Walls, “Elegant Hollywood Stairway.”

Today’s Granite/Stainless Kitchen. Lower Level Boasts Billiard Room, Wet Bar, Wine Cellar, Card Room, and Game Room. Located on a Corner Double Lot with Gated Side Entrance, Gunite Pool, Three Car Garage with Carriage House Above. Call for Private Showing. Offered at $1,250,000.

Southern Hills! Picturesque ½ Acre Lot With Towering Trees Located on Private Cul-de-sac. Fabulous Views from Back Deck Overlooking Rock Water Fall and Pond. Vaulted, Beamed Ceilings, Beautiful Wood Floors, Three Fireplaces, Wet Bar. Three Bedrooms, Home Office, Two Vaulted Living Areas. Island Kitchen has Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Freezer. Formal Dining Has Wall of Windows with View of the Water Fall. Master Suite on 1st Level with His/Her Walk-in Closets and Large Granite Bath. Circle Drive. Offered at $499,000.

6742 South Columbia Avenue - Spectacular Park-Like Backyard with Fabulous Water Feature! Privately Nestled on Over 1/2 Acre Wooded Contemporary, 1-1/2 Story with 3Place!

Bedrooms, 2 Full, 2 Half Baths, 2 Living Areas, and Office.

Ceilings, FirstLot. Offering in Exclusive Winbury - Gated, Beautifully Landscaped Cul-de-sac with OnlyHardwood 14 Homes.Floors, Quality,Vaulted, CustomBeamed Built, One Owner,3Brick Fireplaces, WetDouble Bar. Master Suite withDrive His/Her Walk-In Closets and3Luxury Granite Bathroom.

Great 2View From Vaulted Deck Overlooking Breathtaking & Stone on Private Lot with Circle & Extra Guest Parking Bedrooms, 2 Full, 2 Half Baths, Wet Bars, Ceilings, Extensive Moldings Landscaped Backyard with Waterfall.

Circle Drive. Offered $549,000. and Built-ins.

Large Island Kitchen has Granite Countertops, Pantry,atDouble Ovens, Veggie Sink, & Snack Bar. Kitchen Opens to Large Dining Room & Living Area with Fireplace & Bookshelves. Sunroom with Bar Opens to Deck Area. Master Suite Down with His/Her Walk-In Closets. Vaulted, Paneled Library with Vault/Safe Room. Oversize 3 Car Garage with Heated & Cooled Shop. Offered at $539,000.

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Custom Built onThree 2/3 Acre Private Lot With 6212 East Street - Exclusive Rockhurst! on 1/2 and AcreCurb Wooded LotNewer, with Five Car Garage.

Level withTreed Spacious Pool Rooms, & Spa. Exterior Features Stack Stone & Cedar Trim with Kitchen Circle Drive.

HasRoom Vaulted Formal Areas,Large StudyMaster & Master Suite Down, Two Bedrooms 10’ Ceilings, Hardwood Floors.

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Suite Down with His/Her & Game Room Up. WoodStudy Floors,with Vaulted Kitchen WithStairway Granite Counters, Stainless to Third Family Room with Fireplace.

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Offered Back at $950,000.

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4018 S Yorktown Place, Royal Oaks - Elegant home located in one of the most prestigious and secure locations in the heart of Midtown Tulsa. Four bedrooms, two living areas, three fireplaces, three car garage.

Breathtaking amenities! Designed and built by architect Mike Dankbar in 2007. $3,500,000

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5908 S 298th E Avenue- $1,395,000 Rare Luxury Estate nestled on 1 1/2 acre private cul-de-sac offers stunning tree-top views and incredible Outdoor Living! Art Deco heated salt water diving Pool with Badu Jet System for tone lap experience, InďŹ nity Spa, 2 Outdoor Living areas with Fireplaces and separate Firepit! Exquisite craftsmanship throughout featuring culinary granite Kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances and oversized center island with built-in cook sink - eliminating the need to lug a big pot of water to the stove! Multiple Living Areas including Game Room, Theater, 2 large Sitting Rooms and huge Home Gym. Lavish Master Retreat + 5 additional Bedroom Suites. Safe Room, Elevator Shaft, 3-car Garage plus oversized 2-car Garage with car lift capability and easy HVAC capability for the perfect workshop! This exceptional home is located in the beautiful community of Emerald Valley Estates.

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11415 South Sandusky

Luxury custom home features 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths and 4-car garage. Living and dining rooms with views. Family room opens to Chef’s kitchen with Labradorite granite island. Wide plank wood flooring throughout.

Entry, office and Patio doors are 100-year-old, hand-carved wood with special hardware. Theater room. In-ground gunite pool & expansive patios. Gated Oakhill. Jenks Southeast Schools. $1,500,000

11503 S. Granite Pristine upgraded home in desired Estates of Forest Park backs to beautiful pond. First floor has 2 story spiral staircase made of Cherry wood. Gourmet remodeled kitchen has huge center island with quartzite counters abundant custom cabinetry and new 6 burner stove with double oven. Spectacular resort-like backyard with in-ground heated gunite pool, spa and patio with complete privacy. 4 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths. Theater room with wet bar. $1,475,000

11402 S. Granite Place

Estates of Forest Park, Jenks- New Listing! 4 or 5 bedrooms - 4 on first level. 4 full and 2 half baths. Open kitchen to family, formal dining, living, office. Upstairs can be game room with bath. Sun room off family room.

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Country Estate living in beautiful Silver Chase. Large lot with pool & numerous trees. Oversized kitchen with crushed glass countertops & newer appliances. 2 wet bars. There is an elevator which stops at all 3 levels. Large scale open rooms. Theatre room. 50 year roof. $1,050,000

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Essentially rebuilt in 2009. Grand oversized kitchen w/massive center island and commercial appliances. Travertine floors throughout first level. Master suite and additional suite/apt on first level. Outdoor living and pool. $1,300,000

Jack Arnold design. Remarkable floor plan with open living spaces. Corner lot. Walk to all that Brookside has to offer. $720,000

DAvenPort LoftS Cutting edge urban living has arrived in Tulsa. The Davenport is in pre-construction phase and will feature just 24 2 and 3 bedroom single floor residences unlike anything Tulsa has ever seen. The floor to ceiling windows showcase amazing views. Tall open spaces with exquisite finishes and private terraces for outdoor living. Razor sharp technology and security will be installed.

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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. Gorgeous woodwork, and deep crown moldings. Marble entry. Large 2651 center S. St. island LouiS kitchen.

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Salt-is exceptional in design. The water pool.marble $1,350,000 circullar staircase greats you as you enter with an imprssive 3 story entry with

orginial fixtures. Extensive use of wood and moldings throughout will be a feast for the eyes. The kitchen has been updated with large prep island. 4 bedrooms located on the 2nd floor. Master retains the orgianl tile bath. Basement clubroom with laundry and storage. Guest apartment is updated located over the 3 car garage. Pool. $1,150,000

6010 E. 117th St. Beautiful new listing in the prestigious South Tulsa neighborhood of River Oaks. This English Estate 6124 S. Indianapolis Avenue $1,395,000 has every possible to make living easy.

Open kitchen Custom builtamenity by the current Owners with no detail left untouched 6519 S. Gary ave. - Located on a culdesac behind and room familyroom hasSouthernHills. granite and appliances.

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3266 e. 75th St. well - Custom2404 built home with quality 7777 S.front JameStown ave. with - Amazing customchairs built Jack Arnold 60 woodward BLvd.P-lace Boston Cir. SquareThis Condos with close accessbackyard.

3180 S.S. Florence $ 675,000 6623 Evanston could be your This St. Wide porch rocking makes 2245 e.E.3728th th Street $1,295,000 craftsmanship.

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3126 E. 87th PL Gated Wellington 4942 E. 103rd St. Custom Built in Wexford 10520 S. 91st E. Ave. Magnificent home in South has view of the pond. Recently by Murphy has been nicely updated. Formal Legacy Park II built by Bill Haynes Homes. The 6423 S. indianapoLiS ave. attention Modern twist with a great floorplan 11413floorplan e. 132nd pLis. Custom with $495,000 attention to 3213 e.backsplash, 73 rd hardwood Street open 59th pLKitchen . Gated Garden Park with remodeled with grabbing living2117 and e.dining. has tile great built for home entertaining with make this in house one ofroom. a kind. Gated courtyard with2koi granite pond floorscounters detail inroom every room.

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Two living areas. Open eat-in kitchen. Game room plus office or fourth bedroom upstairs. Beautiful backyard with patio and mature trees. Union Schools.

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3307 E. 96th Place Exquisite custom gated home w/elaborate attention to detail. Completely updated. Chef’s gourmet kitchen opens to vaulted beamed family room. 4 beds down.

Gameroom & loft w/fireman’s pole. Approx. 1 acre lot w/saltwater pool that backs to jogging trail. Crown Pointe. New Price $725,000.

421 W. 77th Street Pristine home w/ master+2 beds down, 1 up & gameroom.

Flexible layout, great for entertaining! Beautiful hardwoods. Granite kitchen opens to great room. Lg. master closet next to laundry room.

Custom features, neighborhood pool & park.

Close to Tulsa Hills. $370,000.

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9458 E 107th Place S - 5/4.5/3 with 4,453 sqft Better than new, greatest value in the luxurious Legends! Master, guest suite & study down. 3 bdrm, game room & bonus room up (or 6th bdrm). $25k added for window treatments, storm shelter & landscaping. Family friendly neighborhood w/ pool & clubhouse. $499,900

564 Country Club Dr - 3 bed, 3 full 2 half bath, 3 car garage with 4,141sqft. Made to entertain custom ranch! Almost 1 acre on gorgeous corner lot. Backs up to Tulsa Country Club with gunite pool. $340,000

4013 W 103rd Ct S - 3/2/2 with 1,870 sqft. JENKS SCHOOLS! Immaculate condition, one owner home in the desirable Southern Reserve! Walking distance to neighborhood pool & playground. $175,000 TulsaPeople.com

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(877) 779-6977 Troy Jackson –“Industrial Warrior” (sculpture) 2015 Innovator Award

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icture this: Summer has drawn to an end, and the first fall breezes are wafting scents of crisp leaves, cinnamon and … cow manure? Well, of course! After all, the Tulsa State Fair is about more than fried foods and Ferris wheels.

Luckily you can have your funnel cake and eat it, too, at the Oklahoma State Picking and Fiddling Championships, the Purtiest Cow Contest, Disney on Ice and other entertaining, educational events.

Expo Square Fairgrounds, 4145 E. 21st St. Adult admission is $10, Friday-Sunday, and $8, Monday-Thursday. Tickets are $6 for military personnel, seniors and youth ages 5-12. Visit www.tulsastatefair.com. tþ

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The Tulsa State Fair The POSTOAK Wine & Jazz Festival has expanded to add a Wine & Jazz Dinner, a Champagne Jazz Brunch and a pop-up art gallery.

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The Tulsa Greek Festival hosts the first Toga Run, along with Greek cuisine, music and culture.

Go back in time one more decade.

The “Streets Gone Wild” ’80s glam band lineup hits the Blue Dome District.

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Check out the University of Tulsa’s season opener versus San Jose State at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

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Henryetta hosts one of the largest annual Labor Day celebrations in the state with a rodeo, parade, concerts, car show and fireworks.

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Tulsa’s resurrected Labor Day tradition, the Great Raft Race, rides again on the Arkansas River.

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The Mother Road Revival Weekend kicks off with a film series at Circle Cinema, just steps from Route 66.

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Four days of funny: The Blue Whale Comedy Festival comes to various Tulsa venues.

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The “I Love the ’90s” tour stops at the BOK Center, featuring Vanilla Ice, Salt-NPepa, All-4-One and more.

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Disney’s hit musical “Newsies” will get your feet tapping at the Tulsa PAC.

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Try before you buy: Test new farming equipment at the Heart of America Home and Farm Show at the Tulsa RV Ranch.

XPO Game Festival at the Cox Business Center is the ultimate event for gaming fans and industry leaders.

Runway Tulsa hosts multiple fashion events

across the city.

Consider welcoming a bird into the family at the Oklahoma Aviculture Society’s Exotic Bird Fair at Tulsa Expo Square.

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Join thousands to support breast cancer awareness and treatment at the 20th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at ONEOK Field.

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Called the toy of the century, LEGOs will be celebrated at the BrickUniverse LEGO convention at the Cox Convention Center.

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Bagpipes, whisky and muscles can only mean one thing: Tulsa Scotfest at the Tulsa River West Festival Park.

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Have a home project or remodel in mind? Get some ideas at the Home Builders Association Home Remodeling Showcase.

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The 2016 Tulsa State Fair presents 11 days of photo-worthy attractions. Through Oct 9.

Scotfest image: Cody A. Wagnon

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CHARITABLE EVENTS SUPPORTED BY

Riverview Historic Home & Neighborhood Tour

Iron Gate presents

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Sunday September 18, 2016 12:00-5:00pm • $20.00

Join Tulsa Foundation for Architecture for a tour of homes across the lovely, leafy Riverview historic neighborhood.

Tickets on sale August 20th.

Founding Event Sponsor

Ten premier Tulsa restaurants and chefs in ten live kitchens with cooking demonstrations and wine pairings.

Info & Tickets:

SAVE THE DATE FOR OCTOBER 13, 2016 Individual tickets $125 - Patron opportunities available

For tickets, contact ahuckleby@irongatetulsa.org or call 918-359-9030 • irongatetulsa.org

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2016 Tulsa Cattle Baron’s Ball Saturday, September 24, 2016, 7:00 – 11:00 pm, Cox Business Center

Live entertainment, food from top local restaurants, western-themed activities, and silent and live auctions! presented by

HEADLINE ENTERTAINM ENT BY:

TABLES AND TICKETS: TULSACATTLEBARONSBALL.ORG Sponsorship Opportunities available!

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People, places and events

Saint Simeon’s The Western Days 2016 Kickoff Party was April 27 at The Restaurant at Gilcrease Museum. Pictured are Mandy and Blake Atkins, Western Days 2016 patron chairs; John Brooks Walton, recipient of the Pioneer Spirit Award; George and Phyllis Dotson, event co-chairs; and the Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny, honorary chairman. Western Days: Decades of Compassion is Sept. 13 at the Cox Business Center.

Juneteenth 2016 Rebecca Marks-Jimerson, Sherry Gamble-Smith and Mayor Dewey Bartlett joined Tulsa native and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Toni Estes backstage at Guthrie Green during Juneteenth. The celebration was June 16-19 in downtown Tulsa.

Tulsa Zoo WALTZ on the Wild Side was June 17 at the Tulsa Zoo. Pictured are Sara Barry, WALTZ committee co-chair; Terrie Correll, president and CEO of Tulsa Zoo Management Inc.; and Ryan Barry, WALTZ committee co-chair.

Resonance Center for Women Andrea Myers, Mary Anne Lewis, June Patton and Ken Brune are among Resonance’s 2016 inaugural class of Stacked Deck ACEs. ACEs are volunteers and supporters who have each committed to raising a minimum of $10,000 toward Resonance’s annual fundraiser, Stacked Deck, on Sept. 29.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma Honorary Event Co-chairs Chip and Sharon McElroy and their daughter Julie, left, attended the 32nd annual A Taste of Tulsa. The June 18 event at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa surpassed fundraising goals for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Tulsa leaders recently attended the 30th annual Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Banquet to pay tribute to Oklahoma’s outstanding public school students and educators, including Charles Page High School teacher Frank Cooper (second from left), who received the Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in secondary teaching.

With Cooper are Barbara Sturdivant, left, foundation trustee and past president; Jim Sturdivant, center; Julie Cohen, president/CEO of the Oklahoma Arts Institute; and Judy Kishner, a foundation trustee.

Q&A

From Tulsa Professionals

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VETERINARIAN Q: Why should I bother going to the veterinarian when my dog is not sick?

A: Since dogs and cats age at an accelerated rate (1 year to our 7-10 years), they certainly can benefit from yearly to twice yearly wellness exams. Problems such as dental infections, skin infections, early stage kidney and liver disease, cataracts, heartworm disease, diabetes, anemia, heart disease, arthritis, obesity, external parasites, and intestinal parasites can be detected and alleviated at an early stage.

WILLS AND TRUSTS Q: What will my family do with my business after I die?

A: The family business is often the single largest asset in the client’s estate. Issues such as ownership, management and liquidity need to be addressed long before a last will and testament is activated. If 80 percent of the estate is a closely held business, then only 20 percent is “liquid” to support a surviving spouse. Obviously, many issues should be addressed now while you are healthy and the business is viable. Talk to your estate-planning attorney today.

Karen L. Carmichael The Law Office of Karen L. Carmichael 918-493-4939 • 2727 E. 21st St., Ste. 402 www.tulsawillsandtrusts.com

BEAUTY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Q: Now that my kids are back in school, what are my options to correct summer skin damage?

A: Now is a perfect time to correct overexposed skin, from brown spots and wrinkles, to fine lines and rough texture. IPL or a Micropen can address the pigmentation problems, reduce the appearance of fine lines and improve overall skin appearance and quality. Obagi’s NuDerm system is an at-home treatment to transform the look of aging skin. Our expert team will make a personalized treatment plan to help your skin look its best. To schedule your complimentary consultation call us today at 918-872-9999.

Ed Wagner DVM 15th Street Veterinary Group 6231 E. 15th St. • Tulsa, OK 74112 918-835-2336 • www.15thstreetvet.com

Malissa Spacek and Dr. James Campbell BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center 500 S. Elm Place • Broken Arrow, OK 74012 918-872-9999 • www.baweightspa.com

GENERAL DENTISTRY

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Q: What do I do if my crown comes off?

A: First of all, try to put it back on. It should only go on one way. Call your dentist immediately. Avoid putting it in your pocket or purse.

The remaining tooth structure may or may not be sensitive, but it is definitely porous and highly susceptible to decay. The longer a crown is off your tooth, the higher the probability it will not be able to be cemented back on.

Gene McCormick DDS SAFE/COMFORT Dentists 2106 S. Atlanta Pl. • Tulsa, OK 74114 918-743-7444 • www.genemccormickdds.com

Q: I’ve worked 37 years and am considering “slowing down” at a much lower pay scale.

Will this lessen my Social Security benefits?

A: Probably not. Social Security benefits are calculated using an average of your 35 highestpaid years (adjusting for inflation). If the new annual compensation is lower than any of your 35 highest-earning years, it won’t be counted in the formula.

If the new pay is higher than one of the earlier years, it could increase your average benefit. However, if you have not reached the full retirement age of 66, your benefits could be temporarily reduced if you exceed the earnings limit — so be cautious.

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by JUDY LANGDON

September fundraisers

Sept. 1 VISION IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD DINNER

Sept. 19 27TH ANNUAL AMERICAN AIRLINES CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Benefits Tulsa Community College Foundation. www.tulsacc.edu/foundation

Benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma. www.sook.org

Sept. 8 CHAPTERS

Sept. 20 BREAST CANCER SHOOTOUT

Benefits Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service. www.tulsalibrarytrust.org

Benefits Oklahoma Project Woman. www.oklahomaprojectwoman.org

Sept. 9 DAY OF CARING KICKOFF

Sept. 20 GROWING BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Benefits Tulsa Area United Way. www.tauw.org/dayofcaring

Benefits Launch Outreach/Manna House. www.freetolaunch.com

Sept. 9 KALEIDOSCOPE BALL

Sept. 21-Oct. 2 TOGETHER WE READ

Benefits Emergency Infant Services www.eiskball.org

Benefits Community Action Project Tulsa. www.captulsa.org/togetherweread

Sept. 10-19 10TH ANNUAL RESTAURANT WEEK

Sept. 24 10TH ANNUAL CATTLE BARON’S BALL

Benefits Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. www.tulsapeople.com/restaurantweek

Benefits American Cancer Society. www.tulsacattlebaronsball.org

Sept. 12 PATHWAYS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Sept. 24 20TH ANNUAL SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE

Benefits Pathways Adult Learning Center. www.pathwaysok.com Sept. 12 10TH ANNUAL RESTORE HOPE MINISTRIES GOLF TOURNAMENT

Benefits Restore Hope Ministries. www.golf.restorehope.org Sept. 13 WESTERN DAYS 2016: DECADES OF COMPASSION

Benefits Saint Simeon’s. www.westerndaysevent.com Sept. 15 18TH ANNUAL ART IN ARCHITECTURE

Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.cff.org/tulsa Sept. 15 FLIGHT NIGHT 2016

Benefits STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education. www.tulsaflightnight.org Sept. 17 DYLANFEST

Benefits Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org Sept. 18 RIVERVIEW TOUR

Benefits Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. www.tulsaarchitecture.com

Benefits Komen Tulsa. www.komentulsa.org Sept. 24 NATHAN HALE ALUMNI FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT

Benefits Nathan Hale Alumni Foundation. www.nathanhalealumni.org Sept. 24-25 HOME REMODELING SHOWCASE

Benefits Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation and Family and Children’s Services. www.tulsahba.com Sept. 27 CIRCLE DINNER

Benefits Tulsa Botanic Garden. www.tulsabotanic.org Sept. 27 TALK AND TOUR

Benefits Youth Services of Tulsa. www.yst.org Sept. 29 EVENING OF GIVING PRESENTED BY THE HBA REMODELERS COUNCIL

Benefits Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation and Family and Children’s Services. www.tulsahba.com Sept. 29 STACKED DECK

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CHARITABLE EVENTS REGISTRY

Tom Taylor, EIS executive director; Kayla Vaughn, Kaleidoscope Ball chairwoman; and Mary Ellen Opstein, EIS development director

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hen Kayla Vaughn was introduced to Emergency Infant Services through her Leadership Tulsa class five years ago, she quickly became a board member and volunteer.

In 2015, she received the Outstanding Philanthropist award for her work with EIS during the Tulsa Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day Conference. This month she chairs the EIS Kaleidoscope Ball on Sept. 9.

EIS mission statement: To meet the basic human needs of infants and children, age 5 and under, whose families are in crisis or emergency situations.

What exactly does EIS do, in your own words, and why do you think this group is so important in Tulsa? EIS provides immediate support to children by providing them with life-sustaining essentials. There is no waiting period. This past year EIS assisted over 17,000 babies and toddlers with their basic needs. It is critical to our community that we support our youngest.

Why do you volunteer? Offering your time, talent and treasure to support your community is of great importance to me.

It creates a better world in which to live.

Emergency Infant Services consistently abides by its mission, and works effectively and with integrity. As a donor, I appreciate that 92 cents of every dollar goes directly to client services. tþ Sept. 9

KALEIDOSCOPE BALL: ELECTRIC PLAYGROUND

6:30 p.m. Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center.

Cocktails, dinner, dancing, live auction and music from electric violinist and DJ Kat V. Cocktail attire. $200, tickets; $1,000-$30,000, sponsorships. Benefits Emergency Infant Services. Contact Tom Taylor, tom@ eistulsa.org, or Mary Ellen Evans-Opstein, maryellen@ eistulsa.org; or visit www.eiskball.org.

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Perspectives on local art and culture

‘Weathering Oklahoma’ Former Tulsan’s art demonstrates the effects of the state’s weather.

by GAIL BANZET-ELLIS

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Eugene Ellenberg

Through Sept. 25 “Savages and Princesses: the Persistence of Native American Stereotypes”

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Artist Leslie Martin and her finished Weathering Oklahoma Project

he mystery and power of severe weather has captivated Leslie Martin since she was a young girl in central Oklahoma. She remembers storms threatening her hometown of Paden only to veer off at the last minute and damage other communities.

“I think there’s always been this fascination with beauty and danger throughout history, and I’m hooked on that,” she says. “It’s the thrill of the adrenaline rush. Storms can be very beautiful, but so deadly.”

As a Master of Fine Arts student at the University of New Mexico, Martin was searching for a way her art could be a platform for nature. In 2015, her advisers suggested she visit home to immerse herself in a familiar environment. When she returned to Oklahoma, it was spring storm season.

“I had forgotten how much weather is embedded in our culture here,” Martin says. “I started exploring that and watching how people reacted to weather.”

The visit was not only good for the soul, but also inspiring for her MFA thesis project. Martin fabricated metal replicas of Oklahoma’s 77 counties to be placed at outdoor locations around the state. The Weathering Oklahoma Project illustrates how the impact of Oklahoma weather 108

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runs deeper than highlighted counties on a TV weather map.

“It is interesting to me that this map of Oklahoma and its counties never change,” she says. “The political boundaries humans have created to serve as a sense of place remain constant and recognizable, when in reality trees can be uprooted, street signs blown away and the landscape changed dramatically.”

County contacts Martin established through social media helped her install the cutouts on stakes. In March, she and her husband, Daniel, set out on a two-week, 3,500-mile road trip to personally deliver the miniature metal counties.

At each stop, Martin interviewed the contacts about their Oklahoma weather experiences, and Daniel, who has a background in film, shot over 70 hours of video.

“It became a socio-cultural type of project more than I ever could’ve imagined,” Martin says.

“I see a strong parallel between people and the weather. You can anticipate their actions, sometimes even forecast what they will do, but they have a mind of their own and cannot be controlled.”

In June, each metal plate was mailed back to Martin to be assembled into one large sculpture of the state. The complete compilation weighs

Curated by America Meredith, “Savages and Princesses” brings together 14 contemporary visual artists from Oklahoma to represent their identities as Native Americans. Images and styles are created from traditional, contemporary and mass culture forms.

Noon-5 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday; noon-7 p.m., Friday-Sunday. 108 Contemporary, 108 E. M. B. Brady St. Free admission. Call 918-895-6302 or visit www.108contemporary.org. more than 300 pounds and stretches over 11 feet in length. Beaten by wind and rain and baked in the sun, each plate proudly bares the rust and scars of its county’s natural elements. One county even went missing for a few days after it was misplaced in a tornado.

Martin will graduate in December, and the finished project will debut in a solo thesis exhibition in November at an Albuquerque gallery.

Afterward, the exhibit will be displayed at the National Weather Center in Norman.

Accompanying stories, photos and other information from each county are featured in the project, along with Martin’s related sketches and drawings reflecting her ideas and development along the way. She eventually hopes to use the video interviews and footage in a documentary that showcases the state’s landscape and culture.

An artistic depiction of raw science and nature, Martin’s work reflects Oklahoma’s wild and amazing weather, but the Weathering Oklahoma Project also represents its residents’ genuine hospitality.

“Oklahomans are beautiful,” she says. “Having this human element impacts each piece and makes this overall sculpture feel like a collaborative effort among Oklahomans across the entire state.” tþ

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Regional film and literature

by TARA RITTLER

“Unmasked! The Rise and Fall of the 1920s Ku Klux Klan”

This history of the KKK by Ann Patton focuses on former Grand Dragon David Curtis Stephenson, a violent yet charismatic man, and the undoing of his political career.

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Chris Payne Director of communications, Tulsa Public Schools

by HEATHER KOONTZ

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hen it comes to communicating, Chris Payne is a pro. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field and is a past Public Relations Professional of the Year, an honor bestowed by the Tulsa Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

When he’s not working for Tulsa Public Schools, he is a self-described “voracious reader” whose stash of books could be used to build a house. He also enjoys writing, traveling and zip lining.

Fun fact: Payne attended a year of dental school before deciding he would have trouble marketing “Dr. Payne.”

What book are you most looking forward to this year? I am really interested to see what Paula Hawkins (“The Girl on the Train”) comes up with next. I’ve always loved stories involving unreliable narrators and the secrets they choose to withhold.

If you had to pick one genre of books to read for the rest of your life, what would it be? Wow, just one? How about a gothic-horror-mystery?

Stephen King meets Daphne du Maurier.

Describe the plot of one of your favorite books without spoiling it for the rest of us.“The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It’s a book for people who love books. It involves Daniel, a teenage boy in Barcelona, who is taken by his father to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Daniel becomes obsessed with Julian Carax, the author of a mysterious book called “Shadow of the Wind,” and the person who is singlehandedly trying to find and burn literally every copy of the author’s work. It is an amazing gothic story. There is beauty in these pages that makes my heart ache.

If you could pick someone to write the story of your life, who would it be?

J.K. Rowling. Life should be so magical.

What’s your favorite book of all time? “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (Roald Dahl). I’ve been obsessed with it all my life, ever since my mom delivered the book into my hands at the age of 7. tþ 110

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SEPTEMBER BOOK EVENTS Sept. 19 “A Night with Craig Johnson”

An evening of books, music and fun with the New York Times-bestselling author. 7-9 p.m. IDL Ballroom, 230 E. First St. Presented by BookSmart Tulsa and Magic City Books. Free. www.booksmarttulsa.com Sept. 22 “Crime Time: A Night With Karin Slaughter”

“Spirit Dance”

Writer E.L. Chappel’s experience as a pilot is evident in “Spirit Dance,” a book about a young pilot on a search for her father’s killer.

The international bestselling author will discuss her new novel, “The Kept Woman.” 7-8:30 p.m. Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. Presented by BookSmart Tulsa. Free. www.booksmarttulsa.com Sept. 27 “Becoming Winston Churchill”

BookSmart Tulsa and Magic City Books welcome Candice Millard, author of “Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape and the Making of Winston Churchill,” to discuss what makes a great leader. 7-8:30 p.m. 36 Degrees North, 36 E. Cameron St. Free. www.36degreesnorth.co

“Not Another Superhero”

Tara Lynn Thompson’s debut novel features a quick-witted protagonist, suspense, romance and a mysterious hooded man who always arrives in the nick of time.

The local music scene

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MOTHER ROAD REVIVAL WEEKEND

by CHANDLER HUNT

The inaugural Mother Road Revival Weekend, presented by River Spirit Casino, combines history, music, film and more in seven events around the city.

Sept. 8 Folk Film Series 5:30-8:30 p.m. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.

Songstress Brandee teams up with Joel Wade for a new album and more.

by LINDSEY NEAL KUYKENDALL

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inger/songwriter Brandee Hamilton and producer Joel Wade have formed an unlikely partnership that is taking Hamilton’s sound and image to the next level.

“I was working on my record but just playing dive bars or gigs that would allow me to be onstage,” Hamilton says. “I was introduced to Joel around the summer of 2015, and he had a whole vision to develop artists. He listened to some of the songs, and we just clicked.”

Wade is the longtime owner/ operator of Blue House Media, a downtown Tulsa production studio formed in 2004. He works mostly with corporate clients creating TV and radio commercials and web/corporate videos.

Although Wade has always worked within the record business to some extent, beginning in 2014, he really began carving out time to develop content that satisfied his creative streak.

“A lot of the shift went into albums and music videos,” Wade explains. “People thought I was kind of crazy for doing it. The truth is,

the business model for Blue House is that, yes, we do business and corporate to pay the bills and to pay for the equipment. Then, we can kind of do what we love to do.”

What they love to do, Wade says, is to forge a road for artists like Hamilton.

Wade had been a fan since seeing her perform around town with Soul Element, a band started

by Hamilton and directed by her now-husband Bobby Moffett.

Since partnering, Wade has helped Hamilton develop a website, start on a professional album and produce three music videos. A fivesong EP, currently on her website, will be part of a longer, 12-song LP. “The new album will be selftitled,” Hamilton says. “I want to get my name and brand out there so people will know that this is Brandee.”

Her sound integrates jazz, blues, R&B, pop and soul, influenced by the music of Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige and many others. In addition to Moffett, who serves as musical director and keyboardist, Hamilton’s bandmates are

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Armon Henderson, bass; Doug Shepherd, drums; and Johnny Mullenax, guitar.

While Hamilton plans to eventually tour and to grow the band with additional background vocalists, keyboard players, dancers and more, she is taking it once step at a time in Tulsa.

“We want to do this like no one else is doing in our region,” she explains.

Wade’s focus, like Hamilton’s, is long-term success over fickle fame.

He recently traveled to Nashville, where he met Tim DuBois, former president of the Arista Nashville record label.

“He told me that success is really just doing what you love to do and making a living at it,” Wade says.

“Getting the hit record is great, but if you’re making a decent living at it, and you’re doing what you love, that’s really success. And that’s what I really want to see.” tþ

For upcoming shows, music videos and more, visit www.brandeemusic.com.

Sept. 9 Route 66 Happy Hour and Music Mixer Series 6-8:30 p.m. The Ross Group, 510 E. Second St. A networking event followed by a music panel featuring local folk musicians.

Sept. 10 True Story: “Where Dylan Met Woody” discussion 2-3:30 p.m. Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E. M. B. Brady St. Sept. 10 Focus on Woody: A Discussion of Greenwich Village & Washington Square Park 3:30-5 p.m. Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E. M. B. Brady St. Sept. 10 Jason Isbell with special guests Shakey Graves and Lucero 7 p.m. BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. Sept. 11 Gospel Brunch 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. Sept. 11 Fifth annual Tulsa Roots Rocks the Green 2:30-6:45 p.m. Guthrie Green, 111 E. M. B. Brady St. Visit www.bokcenter.com/mrr for more information on events and tickets.

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Flashback 30 Archived photos from three decades of TulsaPeople Magazine

by JUDY LANGDON

1 1. Woodland Hills Mall celebrated its 15th birthday in 1991 with a birthday party benefiting children at the Day Center for the Homeless. Woodland Hills General Manager Mark Hunter presented Day Center Executive Director Sandra Holden with a computer for use by the Day Center children in this photo from the November 1991 TulsaPeople issue.

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2 2. Tulsa Centennial Gala organizers Jayne Reed, Phil Long, Yvonne Thompson, George Charlton and Sharon King Davis were pictured in the January 1998 issue of TulsaPeople. The January event included the Mayor’s Centennial Birthday Gala at the Tulsa Convention Center, a “Best of Tulsa Showcase,” the two-day Longhorn Rodeo and a Centennial Time Capsule burial. Thousands attended a fireworks and laser light show on downtown skyscrapers, which kicked off festivities in September 1997.

3. “A Star Spangled Symphony” welcomed music lovers and picnickers to RiverWest Festival Park, when the Tulsa Philharmonic, under the baton of Bernard Rubenstein, performed a concert in this September 1991 TulsaPeople photo. A picnic food contest, a Tulsa Youth Symphony performance and the national anthem, sung by the late Debbie Campbell, highlighted the event.

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Barry Helms, president of Renovations By Helms Inc., was chosen as this year’s Spirit Award honoree in recognition of the restoration of the Greiss Mansion, a historic Tulsa home. Helms utilized more than 40 Associate member companies on this single project.

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On Sept. 24 and 25, the Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa presents the 2016 Home Remodeling Showcase.

Remodeling activity is on the rise, and so are home values in Tulsa. Many homeowners are opting to start renovation projects now to take advantage of competitive interest rates and stay in their current location. This event is a unique opportunity to explore a variety of options and companies.

During the Showcase, walk through some of metro Tulsa’s finest newly remodeled homes and see the latest trends in design and construction. In addition, receive advice and tips from some of the area’s top remodeling professionals, who will be available at each home during event hours to answer your questions. Featured projects include outdoor living spaces, master suites and whole home renovations.

Thank you to all of the remodeling companies, homeowners, sponsors and committee members for making this event possible. For more information on remodeling in Tulsa, or to request a free Remodeling Directory of reliable area companies, visit the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa website at www.tulsahba.com, or call 918-663-5820.

This is the second time Helms has received the coveted Spirit Award from the HBA. He also was named this year’s HBA Remodeler of the Year.

Helms has been a member of the HBA for 20 years and served on the board of directors for the past 17. Additionally, he served three terms as president of the Remodelers Barry Helms Council and is currently the chairman of the Renovations By Helms Inc. Home Remodeling Showcase. His professional designations include Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) and Certified Green Professional (CGP).

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Decorative, colored and stamped concrete sidewalks were continued alongside new landscaping. Two new stained cedar arbors were built and installed. A large koi pond was built in the back of the home. Outdoor lighting was installed in the front and back, and custom Oklahoma State University items were installed on the pergola. A water bubbler rock was installed in the back, with special rock features. Benches were added, and a drainage system was modified along with the sprinkler system to handle the watering needs of the areas.

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Major intersection: East 86th Street North and North 129th East Avenue. Head east on East 86th Street North and turn left onto North 141st East Avenue into the Silver Creek Subdivision. Proceed three blocks north to East 87th Court North and turn right.

S:

Sanders Nursery, Ramcrete, Kelly Wood, John Mabry Design and Custom Wood Works *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

R :

The Sonrise Cos. are: Sonrise Construction, Sonrise Hardscaping, Sonrise Gunite Pools and Sonrise Properties. Together these companies provide full-service design-build for new construction and remodeling and work with 350-plus associates and craftsmen, most with several decades of experience. Visit www.sonriseconstruction.com, www.sonrisehardscaping.com or www.sonrisegunitepools.com to view over 1,000 photos and to read a full list of services. Founded in 2000, Sonrise now has 11,000-plus customers and continues to achieve excellence in quality and service. The company’s awards prove it: Voted Best of BA in 2012. Voted A+ on Angie’s List. Voted Superior Quality and Service Award on Home Advisor. At Sonrise, “We Build Dreams!”

Mike Fournier • 918-357-7777 • mike@sonriseconstruction.com • www.sonrisehardscaping.com 5

The Sonrise Cos.

3202 N. Seventh Place, Broken Arrow • Country Lane Estates subdivision PROJECT: Whole home renovation

H 

You name it, Sonrise did it in this home, including adding more square footage to the existing footprint. Starting with the living room and entry, updates included new cabinets, flooring, woodwork, lighting and fans. Moving into the kitchen, new appliances, cabinets, flooring, lighting and plumbing fixtures were added. The dining room was remodeled with a new ceiling, lights, flooring and walls. The utility room was redone by adding new flooring, lighting, cabinets and paint. The master suite received new flooring, lights, paint, shower, cabinets, vanities and plumbing fixtures. The staircase and upstairs bathroom were refreshed by installing new flooring, paint, lights, vanities and shower. In addition to all these changes, the attic was transformed into a game room that included a wet bar kitchenette. A half bath was built downstairs in an unused closet, and new windows and HVAC units were installed in the whole home.

R :

The Sonrise Cos. are: Sonrise Construction, Sonrise Hardscaping, Sonrise Gunite Pools and Sonrise Properties. Together these companies provide full-service design-build for new construction and remodeling and work with 350-plus associates and craftsmen, most with several decades of experience. Visit www.sonriseconstruction.com, www.sonrisehardscaping.com or www.sonrisegunitepools.com to view over 1,000 photos and to read a full list of services. Founded in 2000, Sonrise now has 11,000-plus customers and continues to achieve excellence in quality and service. The company’s awards prove it: Voted Best of BA in 2012. Voted A+ on Angie’s List. Voted Superior Quality and Service Award on Home Advisor. At Sonrise, “We Build Dreams!”

Mike Fournier • 918-357-7777 • mike@sonriseconstruction.com • www.sonriseconstruction.com 6

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Major intersection: East 61st Street and South Lynn Lane Road. Travel north on South Lynn Lane Road and turn west onto East Juneau Street. Turn south onto North Seventh Place.

S:

Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers, Pacific Shore Stones and Window World of Tulsa *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

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F   

This 1980s home was in need of updating. The project is a first-floor complete remodel, including replacement of the steel reinforced concrete slab to overcome settling issues, a major kitchen remodel and a master suite renovation. A wall was removed between the living room and kitchen to form an open great room accommodating a large family. From vinyl wood plank flooring to custom cabinetry, granite countertops, new trim, appliances, plumbing and lighting fixtures, this 1980s home now feels like a new home of the 2000s.

R :

Renovations By Helms specializes in project design, universal design, whole house remodeling, room additions, kitchens and baths, historical restoration, interior and exterior remodeling and repair services as well as custom home building. From design to final cleanup, Renovations By Helms offers its customers a systematic approach to the remodeling and building process.

Barry Helms • 918-369-5545 • rbhbarry@olp.net • www.renovationsbyhelms.com

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Major intersection: East 91st Street and South Sheridan Road. Travel north on Sheridan and turn right on East 89th Place.

S:

M & M Lumber Co., Hahn Appliance Warehouse, CounterTop Solutions, Carpet One, Garbe Industries, Heatwave Supply, Architectural Interiors, Excell Interiors – Linda Brown, Concrete Solutions, Edens Structural Solutions, Kelley Design, Addco Electric, Omega Plumbing *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

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5421 E. 103rd Place • Wexford Estates subdivision PROJECT: Kitchen, family room and library renovation

O 

This home was typical of the early 1990s, with 8-foot ceilings and a boxy conglomeration of rooms that were disconnected from each other by small, cased openings. The objective of the remodel was to create a space, starting in the foyer, that was designed for improved movement and flow. This shared space would connect friends, family, function and guests, all equally drawn to and united by the scent, sight and taste of delicious food in the central kitchen. While selectively removing walls within the construction area, specific functions of the independent spaces were addressed to avoid creating a hodgepodge without boundaries. A large portion of the wall between the kitchen and family room was removed, creating an open concept between the two areas. The kitchen was completely reconfigured, eliminating the center island. A large eating bar embraces the new peninsula, providing a place of engagement for up to six visitors while the cook prepares the anticipated culinary delights. The former piano room was converted into a multifunctional library and office space. At the completion of this project, the defined, distinct function of each of the three major elements created order instead of chaos.

R :

Residential remodeling is the Buckingham Group’s only business, offering a unique combination of 35 years of construction experience coupled with award-winning in-house design capability.

Ed Kaplan • 918-624-2666 • kaplan-bgi@tulsacoxmail.com • www.bgtulsa.com 10

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Major intersection: East 101st Street and South Yale Avenue. Travel south on Yale and turn left on East 103rd Street. Follow to South Braden Avenue. Turn right on Braden and then left on East 104th Place. Follow 104th one block to Canton Avenue and turn left, then ease right onto East 104th Street.

Follow 104th Street and turn left onto South Erie Avenue, which will take you to East 103rd Place. Turn right onto 103rd Place and follow to house on the north side of the street.

S:

Heatwave Supply, Midwest Marble Co., Hahn Appliance Warehouse, Gilley Electric, Prime Flooring, LKJ Design and Custom Wood Products *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

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The Sonrise Cos.

8722 S. Louisville Ave. • Harvard Estates subdivision PROJECT: Outdoor living area and gunite swimming pool

R 

Who says swimming pools are only for summertime use? For this project, Sonrise custombuilt an oversized gunite swimming pool with no deep end and a swim-out bench, LED lights, a sun shelf with bubblers and a mortared stone waterfall with three fountain sheets of water. The pool is a beautiful French gray plaster color and is surrounded by rock salt pitted concrete with an oversized outdoor patio, also finished with rock salt pitted concrete. The homeowners can control all aspects of the pool remotely via smartphone. The pool has topof-the-line Pentair equipment and is heated for year-round use. Additionally, a fire pit area was constructed; new fencing, new drainage and a new sprinkler system were installed; and the front of the home received a makeover with new landscaping and new concrete.

R :

The Sonrise Cos. are: Sonrise Construction, Sonrise Hardscaping, Sonrise Gunite Pools and Sonrise Properties. Together these companies provide full-service design-build for new construction and remodeling and work with 350-plus associates and craftsmen, most with several decades of experience. Visit www.sonriseconstruction.com, www.sonrisehardscaping.com or www.sonrisegunitepools.com to view over 1,000 photos and to read a full list of services. Founded in 2000, Sonrise now has 11,000-plus customers and continues to achieve excellence in quality and service. The company’s awards prove it: Voted Best of BA in 2012. Voted A+ on Angie’s List. Voted Superior Quality and Service Award on Home Advisor. At Sonrise, “We Build Dreams!”

Mike Fournier • 918-357-7777 • mike@sonriseconstruction.com • www.sonrisegunitepools.com 12

D:

Major intersection: East 81st Street and South Harvard Avenue. Travel south on Harvard until you reach East 88th Street, and go east to the bottom of the hill. Turn left onto South Louisville Avenue.

S:

Twin Cities Ready Mix, Affordable Land Care and Southwestern Gunite *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Grant Homes Remodel & Restoration 3722 E. 47th Place • Patrick Henry subdivision

PROJECT: Exterior and interior whole home renovation

D  

Downsizing was fun when converting this modest midcentury home into an entertainment mecca, complete with a gourmet kitchen, outdoor living space and swimming pool. Now, the homeowners’ grandkids never want to leave this midtown home, thanks to work that included opening the floor plan, enlarging the kitchen and adding an outdoor living/pool feature. Updated bathrooms, contemporary color palettes and beautiful surface choices combine to make this renovation another Grant Homes home run.

D:

Major intersection: East 51st Street and South Harvard Avenue. Travel north on Harvard and turn east on 47th Place.

S:

M&M Lumber Co., Mill Creek Lumber, Natural Stone Interiors and Spectrum Paint *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

R :

Grant Homes Remodel and Restoration is a Tulsa-based firm providing extraordinary construction services in the midtown and surrounding areas for more than two decades.

Quality craftsmanship and integrity have earned it a reputation as one of the city’s premier remodeling companies.

Peter Grant • 918-744-8487 • peter@granthomestulsa.com • www.granthomestulsa.com 13

Barron and McClary General Contractors 2853 E. 32nd Place • Charlane Estates subdivision PROJECT: Master suite and den

A ’ 

The exceptional work by architectural designer Philip Doyle and interior designer Jill Croka made this project a hit. The interesting round design of an existing den was one item that helped make this project special. The master suite now has a closet with high pull-down rods for seasonal storage, and a large bathroom will astound with its stunning tub and shower.

Riff-sawn white oak cabinets give a modern touch to this beautiful home. Detail shows in all aspects of the project.

R :

Barron and McClary has served the Tulsa metro area for 30 years, building and remodeling custom midtown homes. The company is an EPA-certified contractor, qualified to do renovations many general contractors can’t. The firm enjoys a challenge, is driven to deliver and takes pride in its service. Barron and McClary is committed to accomplishing its mission of maintaining the best-quality service and unrivaled accounting. Barron and McClary also is an insurance restoration and disaster recovery specialist. It offers the finest construction professionals in the industry at a competitive cost. Barron and McClary was voted Best of the Best Home Builder seven years in a row by Oklahoma Magazine.

Kurt Barron • 918-749-7904 • office@barronandmcclary.us • www.barronandmcclary.com 14

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Major intersection: East 31st Street and South Harvard Avenue. Travel west on East 31st Street and turn south on South Florence Avenue to 32nd Street. Turn west on 32nd Street and turn south on South Evanston Avenue. Travel to 32nd Place and turn west.

S:

M&M Lumber Co., Midwest Marble Co., David Stevens, Jill Croka and Philip Doyle *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Barron and McClary General Contractors

D:

PROJECT: Backyard remodel

Major intersection: East 15th Street and South Lewis Avenue. Travel west on East 15th Street until Yorktown Place. Turn left onto Yorktown Place. Arrive at home on right.

C 

S:

1568 S. Yorktown Place • Seven Acres Place subdivision

The moment Barron and McClary’s team saw this backyard, they knew exactly how to connect the beautiful home to the open floor plan of the pool house. Over 20 feet of 8-foot-tall glass facing the pool gives this addition a special feeling. An existing arbor helped complement the new roof. The removal of a covered hot tub opened the view to the pool. Two one-of-a-kind, hand-formed concrete benches, a fire pit and a basalt water fountain give a cozy courtyard appeal. Tracy Huntington of Element 360 Design was the designer for this beautiful project.

M&M Lumber Co., Hardscape Materials, Clear Water Ponds, Butler Brothers Concrete, Christy’s Electric and Stevenson Plumbing *Companies in bold are members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

R :

Barron and McClary has served the Tulsa metro area for 30 years, building and remodeling custom midtown homes. The company is an EPA-certified contractor, qualified to do renovations many general contractors can’t. The firm enjoys a challenge, is driven to deliver and takes pride in its service. Barron and McClary is committed to accomplishing its mission of maintaining the best-quality service and unrivaled accounting. Barron and McClary also is an insurance restoration and disaster recovery specialist. It offers the finest construction professionals in the industry at a competitive cost. Barron and McClary was voted Best of the Best Home Builder seven years in a row by Oklahoma Magazine.

Kurt Barron • 918-749-7904 • office@barronandmcclary.us • www.barronandmcclary.com 15

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