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BRANCHES OF A TREE:

Families with Five Living Generations

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14 Branches of a Tree: Families with Five Living Generations

It’s something every family dreams about: having five living generations. In this article, we meet four five-generation families, learn what family means to them and how the generations stay connected.

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Vol. 29, No. 8 LIFE SENIOR SERVICES, INC. Publisher LAURA KENNY President and Chief Executive Officer

17 Discovering and Preserving Your Roots

KELLY KIRCHHOFF Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning

Genealogical research can be exciting and fulfilling. Jeff Davis, who was able to track down his only cousin on his father’s side, knows firsthand. But how do you begin? And what do you do if you hit a wall? There are many resources, both local and online, available to help you discover and preserve your genealogical roots.

ERIN SHACKELFORD Managing Editor eshackelford@LIFEseniorservices.org KAYLEE CAMPBELL Associate Editor kcampbell@LIFEseniorservices.org BERNIE DORNBLASER Advertising Director bdornblaser@LIFEseniorservices.org

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The Dinner Belle

Five Generations: A Tradition of Good Bread

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Pancho Anaya has been promoting family values and unity through artisan, homemade pastries since opening their first bakery in Mexico in 1910. They’ve been proudly serving Tulsans for 16 years.

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Healthy Aging

Separating Food Facts from Myths for a Healthier Life

Today, there are as many opinions about food and health as there are people offering them, and experts seem to change their prognosis daily.

We’ll sort out some food and health facts from fiction to help you live a healthier lifestyle.

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CARRIE HENDERSON BOWEN Circulation Coordinator cbowen@LIFEseniorservices.org

From the Publisher 6 Looking Back 8 Caregiver Corner 10 Things to Never Say to a Caregiver Medicare & You 12 LIFE’s Medicare Assistance Program Saved Seniors over $1.6 Million in 2015 Prescription Drug Costs

Get to know some of the Tulsa-area’s finest family-owned businesses. Learn how sticking together as a family has helped each business thrive. One such business has become a generational tradition, baking up made-fromscratch cakes and goodies since 1938.

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CAROL CARTER Copy Editor

DICK MCCANDLESS Community Distribution

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LEAH WEIGLE Graphic Designer

We drive on roads that boast their names, watch television stations they launched, visit museums that were once their homes and even live where they once ranched. These visionary leaders helped sculpt a modern city out of a wide-open space on the prairie, and Tulsa wouldn’t be the same without them.

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What is family? According to Merriam-Webster, it’s “a group of people who are related to each other,” but we know family is so much more than that. For me, family means unconditional love, support and acceptance.

It means always having a person to turn to for advice, help or – simply – pleasant conversation. Family members are the people who will always be there for us and we will always be there for them. We can’t imagine our lives without them. Please enjoy this family-themed issue and all the heart-warming feelings it is sure to inspire.

In Branches of a Tree: Families with Five Living Generations on page 14, we meet four families with just that – five living generations. You’ll learn a little bit about each family, including how each one keeps in touch and communicates across generations.

Families, like branches on a tree, grow in many different directions, but they’re always connected by the same roots. If you’ve ever been curious about looking into your family’s “roots,” you’ll want to read Discovering and Preserving Your Roots on page 17. From helpful, local resources to nifty, free online tools, this article explores how to start your own genealogy research,

what to do if you hit a wall, as well as a few ways to preserve the history you uncover.

We also explore some of Tulsa’s founding families, because without them, Tulsa may not be the thriving, vibrant and cultural city we know and love today. Starting on page 18, you’ll learn about Tulsa’s “first” family, the Perrymans, whose original sprawling ranch comprised a good portion of what today is considered Tulsa’s city limits. And about the Clintons, whose legacy is preserved through the Tulsa Public School system.

On page 22, you’ll get to know some of the Tulsa-area’s finest family-owned businesses, and see why sticking together has allowed each to flourish. One such business has been fitting Tulsans with high-quality eyewear and supporting the community for 50 years.

Another family-owned and operated business is spotlighted in The Dinner Belle on page 24. Pancho Anaya, a five generation family business, has been baking up high-quality pastries and bread since they opened their first store in Mexico in 1910.

Finally, we are happy to introduce you to our Vintage Publications family on page 33. Although not a family in the traditional sense, they are nevertheless a close-knit editorial team who consider themselves fortunate to bring senior-related articles into your homes each month.

Thank you for reading LIFE’s Vintage Newsmagazine.

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Nifty Fifties

Culture and Commerce in 1950s Tulsa Exhibit Opening in March 2015

What do YOU know about the 1950s?

The Tulsa Historical Society is working on their next major exhibit – Tulsa in the 1950s. And they need your help! If you have personal stories of the “nifty fifties” or have heard tales from family and friends about their experiences, the Tulsa Historical Society wants to hear them. Share your story at www.surveymonkey.com/s/Tulsa1950s or contact Maggie Brown at mbrown@tulsahistory.org or (918) 712-9484.

While the rest of the country focused on the Cold War, the “Space Race” and rock ‘n’ roll, Tulsa worked to provide a better, more culturally complete community for its citizens.

This exhibit will offer a glimpse at life in Tulsa during the 1950s, including the ways the city grew and changed, and how individuals and families spent their time as the second half of the 20th century began.

in history

this month in history February 1, 1884: Oxford Dictionary debuted The first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was published. Conceived of as a four-volume, 6,400-page work, it took over 40 years until the final portion was published in 1928 and the full dictionary was complete. Today, the OED is the definitive authority on the meaning, pronunciation and history of over half a million words.

February 10, 1996: Kasparov lost chess game to computer After three hours, chess champion Gary Kasparov lost the first game of a six-game match against Deep Blue, an IBM computer. Man was ultimately victorious over machine, however, as Kasparov bested Deep Blue in the match with three wins and two ties and took home the $400,000 prize.

February 15, 1891: The USS Maine exploded A massive explosion sank the USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana Harbor, killing 260 of the nearly 400 crew members. The Maine had been sent to Cuba to protect the interests of Americans living there after a rebellion against Spanish rule broke out in Havana. An official report later ruled that the ship was destroyed by a mine, without directly placing the blame on Spain. However, there was little doubt that Spain was responsible.

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February 18, 1885: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published Even in 1885, two decades after the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn landed with a splash. A month after its publication, a Concord, Mass., library banned the book, calling its subject matter “tawdry” and its narrative voice “ignorant.”

Aside from its controversial nature, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been hailed by many serious literary critics as a masterpiece.

February 22, 1980: U.S. hockey team made miracle on ice In a dramatic upset, the U.S. hockey team, defeated the four-time defending Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y. The so-called “miracle on ice” was more than just an Olympic upset; to many Americans, it was an ideological victory in the Cold War. February 27, 1827: New Orleanians took to the streets for first Mardi Gras On this day, a group of masked and costumed students danced through the streets of New Orleans, La., marking the beginning of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations. The celebration of Carnival – or the weeks between Twelfth Night on January 6 and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian period of Lent – spread from Rome across Europe and later to the Americas. © The History Channel www.LIFEseniorservices.org

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THINGS TO

NEVER SAY TO A CAREGIVER

Caregivers endure many struggles, trials and tribulations. Most are expected. However, every once in a while someone says something that seems inappropriate or insensitive. Maybe these types of statements have already caused problems. But they do not have to.

Whether it is a well-meaning friend, coworker or relative that voices the seemingly blasé comment, they usually are unaware that they caused you to feel irritation, anger or resentment. Hopefully, with a few well-prepared and organized rebuttals in your back pocket, and an understanding of where the offender’s remark is coming from, you can handle the comments with grace.

Call if you need anything.

How often does a caregiver take the time to identify their needs?

Running from one task to the next and managing each crisis as it materializes are often all a caregiver can manage. However, identifying a few consistent things you, your family or your loved one can benefit from will give you an immediate response.

Some examples of helpful tasks to ask for include staying with your loved one for a couple of hours; going to the cleaners, store or pharmacy; mowing the lawn or cleaning out the fridge. It is appropriate to ask for help with any task, small or large, that will promote safety or health for your loved one and yourself.

struggle can bring knowledge. They are saying they have faith in you, your abilities and the future.

You have nothing to feel guilty about.

Caregivers feel guilt. It’s often unavoidable. Caregivers weigh decisions and make compromises. Only the caregiver can know the extent of the compromise, which can enhance guilt. Bear in mind that what is meant by this statement is that you are a successful caregiver. Accept the praise and remember that you are appreciated.

Nothing.

When those close to you willfully ignore the tough realities of your life, it can be annoying, if not hurtful. But do not take it personally. The person who says nothing is also not going to offer support. They simply do not know what to do or say. If it is important that this person is engaged in your caregiving (like a family member, close friend or neighbor who should be informed), offer facts about your loved one and the medical issues requiring care. Any expectation should be kept low.

There are a plethora of things that concerned, well-intentioned friends and acquaintances may say. Remember the spirit behind the statement is meant to be encouraging, not critical. There is one thing all caregivers do need to hear more often, which is thank you!

by Mickey Hinds, LIFE’s Community Education & Working Caregiver Program Coordinator

God will not give you more than you can bear.

In the midst of a crisis, this statement can feel sanctimonious. The person who says this is truly saying that caregivers are strong, capable and that it might be hard right now, but you will make it. If taken as the intended compliment, the sting will be lessened.

CAREGIVING 101

You look tired.

Some people have a knack for stating the obvious, don’t they? But this is just the way some people recognize that you are under strain. Use the opportunity to suggest they help out with one of your daily tasks.

Sometimes a little help goes a long way.

Are you a new caregiver or are you seasoned but looking for some tips to help make it easier? This program will teach the vocabulary of the care world, information needed to make good decisions, and an overview of community resources, living options and legal documents. Most importantly, learn about strategies for support, asking for and accepting help, and maintaining your own health.

It is all for the best.

This platitude can be confusing. What is for the best? Mom’s dementia?

The exhaustion? The frustration, pain and loss? Find strength in what they really mean: when one door closes, another can open and that pain and

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LIFE’s Medicare Assistance Program Saved Seniors OVER $1.6 MILLION in 2015 Prescription Drug Costs The Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) at LIFE Senior Services has again achieved outstanding results during Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period. This year, the MAP team saved Medicare beneficiaries over $1.6 million in prescription drug costs for 2015.

According to LIFE Senior Services president and CEO Laura Kenny, “LIFE’s Medicare Part D Assistance Clinics have made a significant impact in the lives of many seniors and individuals with disabilities who are on Medicare. During the Open Enrollment Period, which ended December 7, LIFE’s Medicare counselors and volunteers helped more than 1,300 beneficiaries compare and select their Part D prescription drug plans for 2015. Of those, 64 percent either enrolled in Part D for the first time or switched plans, saving an average of $1,930 per person.”

Even though the Open Enrollment Period is over, LIFE Senior Services helps people with difficult Medicare decisions throughout the year.

According to Cindy Loftin, Medicare assistance program coordinator at LIFE Senior Services, “People become eligible for Medicare every day and we’re here to help them understand the basics of how the federal program works. We can also help them select their Part D plans based on their individual prescription drug needs, just like we do during the Open Enrollment Period.”

LIFE also holds free, monthly Basics of Medicare seminars, which are designed especially for people who are newly eligible or soon-to-be eligible for Medicare. The seminars cover the basics of Medicare and explain Medicare’s Parts A, B, C and D, as well as give participants the information they need to make informed decisions about their coverage options. The next seminar is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13, and reservations are now being accepted at (918) 664-9000, ext. 250.

Medicare’s General ENROLLMENT PERIOD

If you are eligible for Medicare Part B medical insurance, but didn’t sign up for it when you first became eligible for Medicare, you can enroll now during the General Enrollment Period. If you enroll during this period (January 1 – March 31 each year), your Part B enrollment will be effective July 1.

• You will be charged a Part B premium penalty of up to 10 percent for each full 12-month period that you could have had Part B, but did not sign up. You will have to pay this extra 10 percent as long as you have Medicare Part B. • You can sign up for Part B at your local Social Security office or by calling (800) 772-1213 (TTY users should call (800) 325-0778). If you get benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), call your local RRB office or (877) 772-5772 (TTY users should call (312) 751-4701).

• If you didn’t sign up for Part B when you were first eligible because you and/ or your spouse were still working and covered by a group health plan from that place of employment, you will be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period once you (or your spouse) stops working or the group health plan coverage ends, whichever happens first. Usually, you don’t pay a late enrollment penalty if you sign up during a Special Enrollment Period.

Source: www.cms.hhs.gov

by Cindy Loftin Medicare Assistance Program Coordinator at LIFE Senior Services

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Tax Help from LIFE Senior Services It’s that time of year again – tax season is upon us, and April 15 will be here before you know it!

Like many taxpayers, you might find yourself dreading those confusing forms and worrying that you will make a pricey mistake.

But, if you have your taxes prepared professionally, it’s going to cost you – usually more than you’d prefer.

According to the IRS, an estimated 90 million people will spend an average of $200 in tax preparation and filing fees this year, instead of saving that money and filing their taxes for free. And, this year, LIFE Senior Services is offering two easy ways to do just that.

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TO FILE YOUR TAXES FOR FREE Online at www.LIFEseniorservices.org From the website, click on the MyFreeTaxes link for easy, safe and 100 percent free federal and state tax preparation and electronic filing, through software powered by H&R Block. You qualify for this online option if your household income was $60,000 or less in 2014. MyFreeTaxes gives working individuals and families with low to moderate income access to free tax preparation and filing assistance services online anywhere there is Internet access.

In person with an IRS-certified volunteer income tax preparer We are pleased to once again offer free tax preparation assistance through our Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program. From February 10 through April 15, trained IRS-certified volunteers will be available to help seniors age 60 and older, making $53,000 or less annually, with free, basic income tax preparation and electronic filing. Appointments are required and will be held throughout the filing season. To schedule your appointment, contact LIFE Senior Services at (918) 664-9000 and ask to be connected to the Tax Assistance Appointment Reservation Line.

“We are excited to again be offering this service, which provides seniors with free tax help and ensures that they receive their entitled benefits to help them maintain their financial quality of life,” said Laura Kenny, LIFE Senior Services president and CEO.

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Families with

FIVE LIVING GENERATIONS

Daisy Pickett

So far, Daisy Pickett has a whopping 10 great-great-grandchildren in her five-generation family. Her five children, Bonnie, Jimmy, Eddie, Pat and Tamara, have given her nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Jimmy, Eddie and Tamara have lived out of state most of their adult lives, but Bonnie and Pat have lived near Daisy in Sapulpa, Okla. throughout their lives.

Keeping in Touch Even though the family is spread across the country, they try to come together during the holidays and also sometimes during the summer.

Bonnie said the summer gatherings usually include a cookout. The past two Christmases have been held at Daisy’s home at Hickory Crossing Retirement Home in Sapulpa, since no one in the family has a house large enough to host the entire family, Bonnie said.

A Family in Harmony To Daisy, family means togetherness and everyone getting along. She said she’s amazed that her five children have always worked well together and lived harmoniously.

With the family dispersed geographically, communication can sometimes be a challenge. However, Daisy’s children find a way to effectively communicate with each other and their mother. Jimmy, for one, is a letter writer, Daisy said.

“I’ve got a drawer full of his letters.”

Daisy raised her children to be respectful of each other from a very young age. She fondly remembers one time when her son Jimmy came home from West Point U.S. Military Academy with a friend. His sister, Bonnie, called out from the kitchen, asking him if he wanted potatoes with his dinner.

His response was, “Yes, ma’am,” and his friend was shocked that he was so respectful to his sister that he would call her “ma’am.”

Bonnie and Pat communicate with their mother mostly in person. They also communicate with the younger members of their family using texting and Facebook. “I like getting to see pictures of my grandbabies on Facebook,” Pat said.

Daisy and her husband, Floyd, moved to the Bristow-area from Chicago in 1947. Floyd’s family owned a farm in Bristow, Okla., which they wanted to pass on to Floyd. When Floyd died in 1966, Daisy adopted a newfound independence. “I learned to drive after my husband died. I was 46,” she said.

Since Bonnie and Pat live near their mother, they enjoy the tradition of helping her decorate her apartment for Christmas. “We try to make it look the same as it did when she lived in her house in Bristow,” Bonnie said.

Medical Assistant, Volunteer and “Towel Lady” At 95, Daisy said her secret to looking and feeling young has been hard work.

After her husband passed away, she worked for 17 years as a certified medical assistant. She was also a dedicated volunteer for Meals On Wheels for many years.

Daisy became known throughout the Bristow area as the “Towel Lady” for the beautiful towels she would crochet for people in the community. “I remember staying up until three in the morning trying to get enough towels made for everyone for Christmas,” Daisy said. “Everybody in Bristow had my towels.”

Fun Family Treasure One of Daisy’s most treasured possessions is a wood carving of an older man that her son Eddie made her after her husband passed away. “He told me that he could be my boyfriend,” Daisy said, good-naturedly.

Daisy is incredibly proud of all of her children, their accomplishments and the wonderful families they’ve reared. “All the kids have achieved something, and they’re all smart and talented. I’ve got a great family,” said Daisy.

Belle Davis Daisy with her great-great-granddaughter Kam, greatgranddaughter Alecia, granddaughter Vickie and daughter Bonnie.

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Belle Davis has five living generations in her family. Her son Wiley Davis, Jr. owns Wiley Davis Electrical in Tulsa, Okla. Wiley’s son, Darren, is a professor at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Darren has two daughters, Cadence and Avery. Belle also had a daughter and a grandson, who have both passed away, but her grandson gave her a great-grandson, Skyler, who is serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, who has a daughter of his own named Ellie.

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Arriving in Oklahoma Belle and her late husband, Wiley Davis, Sr. were married for 60 years. Her husband worked for Gulf Oil in Tulsa for 28 years. After retirement, the couple moved to Wetumka, Okla. Belle now lives at the Broadmoor Retirement Living Community in Tulsa.

Belle’s parents and grandparents moved to Tulsa from Arkansas when she was just six months old. She, her parents and grandparents all lived together while she was a child. “Growing up, they were part of my life – always,” Belle said.

Staying Connected Nowadays, getting together with family can be a little more challenging than when she and her relatives all lived under one roof. However, the family still manages to gather regularly. Belle used to host the family gatherings, but now that responsibility has been passed on to Wiley, Jr. and his wife, Barbara. The family makes it a point to get together every Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Barbara and Wiley also own a cabin on Lake Eufaula that the family enjoys visiting.

Communication throughout the rest of the year can prove difficult for a family with so many generations. “I don’t use Facebook at all, but I know that the kids do,” Belle said. She said everyone talks on the phone quite regularly, though, and since everyone is in Oklahoma, they’re able to see each other often. She and her daughter-in-law Barbara are particularly close, and Belle is grateful for Barbara and her willingness to lend a helpful hand.

Irene Parker, pictured with granddaughter Patsy Frazier, her daughter Kathy Spencer, her great-grandson Kelly Don Winford and her great-great-grandson Konner Winford.

Treasured Family Heirlooms The Davis family owns several special heirlooms. Belle said one that is extra special to her is a rocking chair she’s owned since she was a little girl that currently sits in her living room. She also treasures a stool from Israel that her grandson Darren brought back from a church tour he took. Belle has also treasured her mother’s Bible over the years.

Among other items precious to the Davis family is a lamp that was carved out of a tree, which Belle has given to Wiley, Jr. and Barbara. “I also have an Indian nativity scene that my daughter made, and I put it up for Christmas every year.”

Belle said that to her, family means togetherness. “I think it takes the Lord to hold it together.”

Irene Parker

At 93 years young, Irene Parker is a proud great-great grandmother. Her daughter, Kathy Spencer, has a daughter, Patsy Fletcher, who has a son, Kelly Don Winford, who has a son, Konnor, who is in the second grade. Irene also has a son, Gene Parker, who has two daughters, Cindy and Gina.

Twice to Tulsa About 50 years ago, Irene and her husband, Delious (known as Dell) moved to the Tulsa-area when Dell started working for Boeing. After a few years, they relocated to California, but ended up moving back to Sapulpa not too long after. When they moved back to Tulsa, Dell started working for Rockwell.

“We lived in Tulsa until I was a senior in high school, then we moved to Bristow after that,” said Irene’s daughter Kathy.

Irene and Dell were married 70 years until Dell passed away eight years ago.

Kathy said visiting her mom is a big priority in her life. “I come visit her three days a week and talk to her on the phone.” Irene lives at Rainbow Assisted Living in Bristow, Okla. and Kathy lives in Shamrock, Okla.

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Bessie Pendergrass, with her son Robert, granddaughter Angie Weatherford, great-granddaughter Megan McCartney and great-great-grandchildren Conner and Joseph McCartney. sometimes get together on Thanksgiving and Christmas. We hardly ever all get together because everyone’s always going everywhere. We see each other and talk quite a bit though.”

Kathy said that when they do all get together, they gather at her house.

“When I was a kid, we always gathered at my grandparents’ house, then we gathered at my parents’, and now we gather at my house.”

Part of Irene’s family’s heritage is farming. Kathy fondly remembers being surrounded by horses and growing up competing in rodeo events. One of her favorite memories is her father connecting a sleigh to a horse anytime it would snow, and she would invite friends over for a sleigh ride.

They also implemented some ingenuity by using the hood of a truck as a sled. “When you can’t afford a sled, you make do,” Kathy said, smiling.

Family Treasures Among the most treasured family heirlooms in Irene’s family are three saddles her husband owned. “Horses have always been a big part of my family,” Kathy said. “My dad rodeo-ed and I married a cowboy.” Irene’s family members have participated in rodeo events such as bulldogging, barrel racing, steering and dressing.

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Bessie Pendergrass

Bessie Pendergrass has many blessings to count, including the 99 years she’s been alive and the five living generations in her family. Bessie’s five generations include her son, Robert Pendergrass, her granddaughter, Angie Weatherford, her great-granddaughter, Megan McCartney, and her greatgreat-grandchildren, Conner and Joseph McCartney. Bessie is also fortunate that almost all of her family members live in Tulsa, except for Robert, who lives in Georgia.

Bessie and her late husband, Woodrow (who went by Woody) moved to the Tulsa-area from Fort Smith, Ark. during World War II because it was easier to find a job in this area. Woody worked in coal mines when they first moved to the Tulsa-area, later worked as a baker, and eventually settled into a career with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Bessie and Woody were married for 52 years.

Intergenerational Communication Of course, communicating across the generations in a family with so many people of different ages can be challenging. Bessie’s granddaughter Angie said they communicate in many ways – in person, by telephone and by using video technology. Bessie does not own a telephone, so Angie communicates with her through in-person visits.

“My parents live in Georgia, so Facetime and Tango [video calling] work great for them as they can’t see her as often.” Angie is able to facilitate these video conversations between her parents and grandmother using her smart phone.

Favorite Family Moments and Heirlooms Some of their favorite family moments over the years were spent gathering at Bessie’s house during the holidays and on Sundays. Bessie’s grandchildren enjoyed staying at her house during the summer.

“Every summer, my grandparents would have all the grandkids, one at a time, stay a week with her and grandpa at their place on the lake,” Angie said.

Even though the kids were only supposed to stay one week each, Angie and her two cousins were able to convince their grandparents to let them stay at the same time for three full weeks.

The summers at the lake were especially memorable for Angie and her relatives. “She always had new crayons and coloring books for us. My grandpa would take us fishing, and when he got his line tangled, we would swim out to untangle it.”

The family has a few treasured heirlooms, including a rocking chair that someone made for Bessie when she was a baby and a ring.

“We have all inherited old pictures, and my dad has some old law books and dishes,” Angie said. The law books belonged to Bessie’s grandfather, who was a lawyer. Following in his footsteps, several family members have become judges and lawyers, including Robert and both of his brothers.

Family is Everything Bessie said to her, family means everything. Her son Robert said, “family means having a meaningful relationship with the unit called ‘family’ and having meaningful relationships with each individual in the family.”

Angie considers herself blessed to be part of a family with five living generations. “People think it’s so odd or rare that I have five generations, but to me, it’s normal. I grew up with my grandparents and great-grandparents around all the time.”

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DISCOVERING PRESERVING YOUR ROOTS

When Jeff Davis saw a euphonium in his cousin’s home – just like the one in his own garage – he knew he’d found his musician father’s side of the family.

Davis knew that his deceased father was born in Oklahoma, but not where. He wasn’t even sure about his father’s birth name, as his father had taken his stepfather’s last name, and even changed his first and middle names.

To Davis’ later surprise, Navy records indicated that his father was born in Broken Arrow. Davis, a native Californian, was then living in Broken Arrow. Energized by this discovery, Davis began a genealogical quest into his father’s family tree.

The Genealogy Center of the Tulsa CityCounty Library was Davis’ first stop. Once there, genealogical librarians steered him to Broken Arrow’s census records, where he found the name Lloyd Leslie Streed, Jr. “When I was in elementary school my dad told me his birth name.

I remembered it was something like Streed, but I wasn’t sure how it was spelled. But when I saw it, I knew that was it,” said Davis.

Next, Davis found his only cousin on his father’s side, Nancy Pollard. “Within a month [of contacting her] we made our first trip to east Texas to meet my side of the family,” said Davis.

That’s when he saw the brass band instrument and discovered that Pollard’s family was as involved in music as his own. Later, research revealed that their common grandmother, Mary Lou Streed, had been the band director at Broken Arrow High School in the 1930s.

“What was exciting,” said Davis, “was not just the similarities Nancy and I had, but the fact that she now had family. Previously, the only family her children knew was her husband’s side of the family.”

WHERE TO START As Davis discovered, genealogical research can be exciting and fulfilling. But how do you begin?

According to Kathy Huber, genealogy librarian at the Genealogy Center, starting an ancestral chart is the best way to begin. The charts, available at the Genealogy Center, Tulsa Genealogical Society or online through www.ancestry.com, have spaces to record family information. “What you want to do is start with known information and work back,” said Huber. www.LIFEseniorservices.org

To begin the chart, Huber suggests scouring your house for clues. “Most of us have documents such as birth certificates, family Bibles and death certificates,” she said. “Once you have collected materials at home, you can consult us or work online. There are many free websites.”

LIBRARY RESOURCES In addition to free websites, the Genealogical Center pays for four fee-based genealogy websites, available free to Tulsa City-County Library patrons. They also have a large number of county history books because, according to Huber, “sooner or later you’ll run into a problem you can’t solve online.”

The Tulsa Genealogical Society also offers a large number of county court books and other resources, primarily from Oklahoma, but from other states as well. Additionally they offer classes and monthly meetings on genealogy research.

FAMILY STORIES AND PRESERVING MEMORIES According to Davis, the first thing to do if you are interested in genealogy is to find the oldest members of your family and interview them.

StoryCorps, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving stories, is all about interviewing friends and family members. The group offers a “how-to” video, list of questions to get you started, and a free Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide to help you record your family stories. Visit http:// diy.storycorps.org/participate/ to find these helpful tools, as well as information on how to upload your interview to StoryCorps’ collection of stories.

Huber also suggested digitizing everything you can in an effort to preserve precious memories.

Although the Tulsa City-County Library does not offer public scanning services, many stores, like FedEx Office Print & Ship Centers and Staples do. “After scanning, put the originals in acid-free boxes or sleeves,” said Huber. The Tulsa Genealogical Society offers “how-to” preservation classes and boasts a few members who can provide preservation services.

Davis plans to continue gathering his family history and recording family stories, for as he said, “We are the custodians of our family history for future generations.”

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TULSA’S Their names are synonymous with Tulsa.

We drive on roads that boast their names, watch television stations they launched, visit museums that were once their homes and even live where they once ranched.

Louise collected money from the cowboys in the area to build the first church and school in Red Fork, a community in southwest Tulsa. Her sons attended the school, but later returned to Georgia to “seek a wife and education,” said David Breed, Western Neighbors executive director and co-founder of the Southwest Tulsa Historical Society.

Without our city’s founding families, the Tulsa-area we know and love simply wouldn’t exist. They literally built this city from a wide, open prairie into a thriving, modern metropolis. And it all started on a sprawling ranch.

Tulsa’s First Family The Perrymans were Tulsa’s first family.

The mixed-blood Creek Indians were forced to leave their native Alabama home and travel to the rugged terrain known as Indian Territory. Despite these hardships, the family not only survived, they thrived.

They became wealthy and prominent ranchers, merchants and civil leaders.

Fred returned to Tulsa with a medical degree and his bride – a lovely young Georgia aristocrat, named Jane Carroll Heard. Jane and Fred went on to become one of Tulsa’s first “power couples,” and both played a major role in transforming their new home into a booming mid-American city.

George Perryman and family at their ranch home at 6th and Boulder, 1893.

Photo Courtesy of the Tulsa Historical Society.

“The Perryman family literally put Tulsa on the map,” writes Susan Everly-Douze in Tulsa Times A Pictorial History: The Early Years. “In 1879, George Perryman’s ranch house, known as the ‘White House,’ at 38th and Trenton was pressed into service as the area’s first post office and officially given the name of Tulsa.

Josiah Perryman, George’s brother, was the first postmaster,” said Everly-Douze.

Perryman’s extensive ranch covered most of what many consider Tulsa today. In fact, the ranch stretched from about 21st Street to 71st Street and from the Arkansas River to Lynn Lane in Broken Arrow. Today, the Perryman Ranch is on Elwood Avenue, south of Jenks between 111th Street and 121st Street.

The Perryman Ranch is also the site of the offices for the National Indian Monument and Institute (NIMI), which is leading fundraising efforts to build an intertribal cultural center.

NIMI offers cultural projects to the community

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such as the annual Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival, which will be held February 13 – 14 at the Glenpool, Okla. Conference Center. NIMI also oversees the American Indian Theatre Company of Oklahoma and the American Indian Arts Association.

If you’re interested in seeing the Perryman Ranch yourself, it’s available for tours. You can find more information at www.perrymanranch. com.

For the Health of Tulsa Another family closely identified with Tulsa’s early history is the Clinton family. Patriarch Charles Clinton came to Oklahoma from Georgia and married Louise Atkins, a Creek Indian, in 1873. The couple lived on a sprawling ranch and built a plantation-style mansion with Louise Atkins Clinton’s Indian rights money.

They had four children: Fred, Lee, Vera and Paul.

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Fred was one of the area’s first physicians.

At first, he had no formal office. Many of his patients were cowboys or railroad workers who had been injured in work-related accidents, bar fights or gun fights, so he practiced wherever there was space.

He worked diligently on many of the public health issues of early-day Oklahoma. He campaigned for improved water and sewer systems, as well as public health facilities. He was the first to build a modern, fireproof office building in Tulsa, located on the northwest corner of Fourth Street and Boston Avenue. It was demolished in 1928 to make way for the remainder of what is now the 320 South Boston building.

In 1905, Clinton successfully organized the first American Red Cross in Indian Territory and was the founder of Morningside Hospital, known today as Hillcrest Medical Center.

The legacy of the Clinton family is preserved today throughout the Tulsa Public School (TPS) system. “After their rancher parents died, the four kids donated property to TPS with the provision that it be kept for school purposes forever,” Breed explained.

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Those properties include Celia Clinton Elementary School, named in honor of Celia Clinton who died from scarlet fever in 1904 at the age of five; Clinton Middle School; the former McBirney Elementary School; and the Pleasant Porter Elementary School – now Porter Early Childhood Development Center – which is named in honor of a Creek Indian chief.

His magnificent mansion still stands at the corner of 21st Street and Madison Avenue. After Skelly’s death in 1957, his wife Gertrude donated the building and its furnishings to the University of Tulsa. Although it was privately owned for several years, the University repurchased the home in 2012 as a residence for its president.

The Smithsonian of the American West The oldest of 14 children, Thomas Gilcrease was born in 1890 in Louisiana. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to the Creek Nation.

Tribal membership made Gilcrease eligible for a 160-acre allotment of land, fortuitously located within the famed Glenn Pool oilfield.

In addition to all of their civic involvement, Fred Clinton is famous for drilling Tulsa’s first oil well at Red Fork in 1901 with his partner Dr. J.C.W. Bland. Clinton’s discovery of oil in Red Fork set into motion the events that would forever change Tulsa.

In 1905, wildcatters discovered a major oil field at Glenn Pool. Although Tulsa itself had no major oil fields, city leaders decided to encourage oilmen to stay and do business here. As a result, most of the great names in petroleum lived in Tulsa. These included such notables as Waite Phillips, William Skelly, Thomas Gilcrease and many others.

Dr. Fred Clinton at the Sue Bland #1 Discovery Well site at Red Fork.

Photo courtesy of the Beryl Ford Collection.

The Phillips Legacy Like so many prominent families, Waite Phillips came from humble beginnings. Born on a farm in southwestern Iowa in 1883, he had a twin, Wiate – identical twins with nearly identical names.

At 16, the twins set out to see the West, travelling thousands of miles and working wherever they could, until Wiate died unexpectedly of a ruptured appendix in 1902.

Waite returned home, attended business college and worked for a few years as an accountant. But his adventurous spirit couldn’t be tamed, and he again headed west with his bride, Genevieve, to work in Oklahoma’s oil fields with his two brothers, Frank and L.E. The three Phillips brothers built the Phillips Petroleum Company and Phillips 66. But in 1914, Waite launched his own oil company, the Waite Phillips Company. In 1925, he sold his company to a Wall Street investment firm for $25 million, making him and Genevieve extremely wealthy.

Realizing they had more money than their family would ever need, the couple gave away half of everything they earned that year and every year thereafter.

They also gave away their home, Villa Philbrook, an Italian Renaissance-style villa on 23 acres. In 1938, the Phillips surprised Tulsans with the announcement that they were giving the 72-room mansion and surrounding 23 acres of grounds as an art center for the city. Today, Philbrook Museum of Art is a Tulsa treasure and one of America’s finest art museums. For more information about the museum and visiting hours, visit www.philbrook.org.

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By 1917, more than thirty oil wells dotted Gilcrease’s property, the income from which allowed him to attend Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla. and a teacher’s college in Emporia, Kan.

Tulsa’s Greatest Asset Another Tulsa transplant, oilman and philanthropist, William Grove Skelly, was born in Erie, Pa. in 1878 – also to humble beginnings.

After graduating from business school at 15, Skelly worked with his father hauling oil field supplies.

The sights and sounds of oil field work were part and parcel of his childhood, which also forged his destiny.

Skelly dreamed of building an oil business of his own. At the age of 26, he hit oil for the first time and quickly became one of the region’s largest operators. In 1919, he incorporated the Skelly Oil Company and established his headquarters in Tulsa. By 1923, it was one of the strongest independent producers of crude oil and manufacturers of natural gasoline.

Over the years, Skelly championed numerous civic, educational and charitable causes in Tulsa.

He served as president of the International Petroleum Exposition from 1925 until his death in 1957. In 1928, he founded Tulsa’s Spartan School of Aeronautics and led fundraising to build the Tulsa Municipal Airport.

In 1930, he donated funds to the University of Tulsa for Skelly Stadium and in 1947 for the first FM radio station in Oklahoma. The call letters still bear his initials, KWGS. And in 1954, Skelly joined forces with U.S. Sen. Robert S. Kerr to launch Tulsa television station KVOO, which is now KJRH. The Oklahoma Legislature passed a unanimous resolution in 1955 praising Skelly as Tulsa’s greatest asset, an honor some might argue still holds true today.

Gilcrease founded the Gilcrease Oil Company in 1922 and discovered a new oil-producing strata near Wetumka, Okla. His company brought in numerous wells in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas.

In 1925, he took a trip to Europe that exposed him to the wealth and grandeur of the Old World – and sparked his interest in collecting fine art. Knowing he couldn’t compete with wealthy Europeans who collected the old masters, Gilcrease took a more personal path and turned to his own heritage. He resolved to create a collection of fine objects that reflected Native American history and culture.

His most significant acquisition was his purchase of Dr. Phillip G. Cole’s collection in 1944. Regarded as the single greatest acquisition of Western art, the purchase included Remington paintings and works by Charles M. Russell. What followed was a string of remarkable acquisitions, including the estate of noted landscape painter Thomas Moran, which included some 2,000 works of art.

Over the years, Gilcrease built the nation’s most comprehensive collection of American Western art, as well as major collections of historical documents and artifacts. American art historian Richard Saunders once called the Gilcrease Museum “a kind of Smithsonian Institution of the American West.”

The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art’s collection was presented to the people of Tulsa in 1955, with the provision that the museum be “devoted to the free public enjoyment of the artistic, cultural and historical record of the American Indian.”

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TULSA’S FOUNDING FAMILIES, continued from page 19 If you’re interested in seeing Thomas Gilcrease’s collection yourself, visit www.gilcrease.utulsa.edu for Museum information and hours.

Greenwood’s Founder By the early 1920s, Tulsa’s population had skyrocketed to 100,000 people – and there was prosperity for all – white and African American citizens alike.

“As families arrived and homes sprang up in the Greenwood District, the need for retail and service businesses, schools and entertainment became pronounced,” said attorney and author Hannibal B. Johnson in the Oklahoma Historical Society’s Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. “A class of African American entrepreneurs rose to the occasion, creating a vibrant, vital, self-contained economy that would become Black Wall Street, the talk of the nation,” said Johnson.

And Black Wall Street had it all. Greenwood Avenue, the district’s main thoroughfare boasted nightclubs, hotels, cafes, newspapers, clothiers, theaters, doctors’ and lawyers’ offices, grocery stores, beauty salons and more.

One of the district’s most notable entrepreneurs was its founder, O.W. Gurley.

A wealthy African American landowner from Arkansas, Gurley arrived in Tulsa at the turn of the century, having just resigned from a presidential appointment under President Grover Cleveland. In 1906, Gurley purchased 40 acres of land, which was “to be sold to Coloreds only,” according to the Greenwood Cultural Center’s website. Black land ownership was unheard of at that time.

Among Gurley’s first businesses was a rooming house on a trail near the railroad tracks, which he named Greenwood Avenue after a city in Mississippi.

He also built several buildings and residences and founded what is today the Vernon AME Church.

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But Gurley’s prominence and wealth were short lived. He lost everything on one of the most tragic days in Tulsa’s history. For 18 hours between May 31 and June 1, 1921 the Tulsa Race Riot exploded, destroying up to 40 square blocks of the thriving Greenwood community. It left thousands homeless and many dead and wounded.

The Gurley Hotel – Greenwood’s first commercial enterprise – was lost, along with his two-story building that housed Carter’s Barbershop, Hardy Rooms, a pool hall and cigar store. By his account and court records, Gurley lost nearly $200,000.

It was falsely rumored that Gurley was lynched by a mob and buried in an unmarked grave. According to the memoirs of Greenwood Pioneer B.C. Franklin, Gurley exiled himself to California. In 2010, he was honored in the documentary chronicling the Tulsa Race Riot, Before They Die! Today, the Greenwood Business District of North Tulsa is home to businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and two churches that survived the 1921 race riot: Mount Zion Baptist Church and Gurley’s Vernon AME Church.

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by Karen Szabo Sources: Perryman Ranch Tulsa Times: A Pictorial History Tulsa Historical Society & Museum Oklahoma Historical Society’s Chronicles of Oklahoma Thomas Gilcrease Museum The Philbrook Museum of Art Oklahoma Historical Society’s Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture Oklahoma State University Library Oklahoma Heritage Association First Hospitals in Tulsa, by Fred S. Clinton Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Tulsa Preservation Society

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TULSA’S OIL FIELD WORKERS 1905 – 1910

On Nov. 22, 1905, Robert Galbreath, a local speculator, and his crew found an oil producing well. They named the well the Ida E. Glenn. It was this strike that brought Tulsa into the national spotlight and attracted oil barons and workers to the area by the thousands. By 1906, oil refineries were built to handle the huge amounts of oil that were flowing out of the Glenn Pool, and oil companies began to move their offices to Tulsa to be closer to their investments. Many of the executives, in turn, financed Tulsa-area projects.

With the Glenn Pool strike, men from all over the country were drawn here by rumors they could make as much as $150 a month. Many of these men had families to support and were employed to do everything from drilling wells to building tanks and laying pipeline.

Oil field camps rapidly sprung up around Glenn Pool and other sites. Temporary housing, sometimes little more than tents, provided shelter for the workers and occasionally their families.

Oil field work was labor intensive and dangerous. All the work was done by hand with heavy equipment until the 1910s

when the industry became more mechanized. Horses and wagons brought tools to the job site before trucks were available.

Many of the wells were started with nitroglycerin or dynamite, which explodes easily. The threat of violence was also prevalent in the field camps. Many men were beaten or killed for their paychecks.

Oil field workers, c. 1910.

Photo courtesy of the Tulsa Historical Soceity.

Money from the oil fields came into Tulsa in many ways.

Large businesses moved their offices to Tulsa, but the oil field workers also improved Tulsa’s economy by spending their paychecks in town. Tulsa was filled with restaurants, saloons, theaters, and other not-quite-legal establishments where men could spend their hard-earned money.

1910 – 1920

During the first decade of the 20th century the discovery of the Glenn Pool and the rush of laborers and oil men alike into northeastern Oklahoma helped Tulsa grow. In 1912, the Cushing Oil Field, which was even larger, was discovered 40 miles west of Tulsa. This second major discovery increased production from 25,000 barrels per day to 300,000 by 1914.

Not only was the Cushing discovery larger than the Glenn Pool, it also came at a time when the oil output at Glenn Pool was declining.

Workers on an oil rig.

Photo courtesy of the Tulsa Historical Soceity.

Oil field housing.

Photo courtesy of the Tulsa Historical Soceity.

It was the Cushing Field that kept Tulsa going and brought a tremendous amount of oil money and support industries to the area. Supplies for drilling and refining that previously had to be shipped from Pennsylvania now came from newly established local service companies. Well-known and aspiring oil men moved their businesses and their families to Tulsa and built the skyline, as well as grand homes.

A growing number of oil storage facilities and refineries dotted the landscape including the Cosden Refinery, which would soon become the largest in the world. This was important because oil was only valuable once it could be refined and transported to buyers. By the end of the decade, oil storage tanks near Cushing held 38,990,000 barrels of oil – the equivalent of 17% of the U.S. supply. There were 431 oil and gas companies listed in the Tulsa city directory in 1920. The top 16 of those firms employed 13,961 people.

While oil barons made millions from their new Oklahoma expansions, many of the laborers were barely making enough money to support their families. Workers frequently moved from job to job and employment was often inconsistent. Many lived on the west side of the river near the refineries and few had running water or electricity. Refinery jobs, which were highly coveted compared to working in the oil fields, paid only $726 a year.

As a neighbor to the largest oil field in the country, Tulsa reaped many rewards including holding a large percentage of the country’s oil money within the walls of local banks. Regardless of where a new oil field is found, the money ultimately flowed through Tulsa’s banking institutions. Throughout the decade, Tulsa maintained this position as the business center for oil men and quickly became their playground as well.

Oil field barrel tank on fire that was struck by lightning, c. 1913.

Photo courtesy of the Tulsa Historical Soceity.

Oil field house, c. 1914.

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Q: What is Empire Optical and when did you open your doors?

A: Empire Optical opened in 1964 on 15th and Delaware Avenue and

has been at the current location since 1976. We sell top-quality eyeglasses from around the world and also provide adjustments, repairs and welding.

Our staff of expert opticians has been with us an average of 19 years.

We believe in giving back to Tulsa. We give free glasses to the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless, and support Family & Children’s Services and the Lions Club. We also proudly fit and provide service to all veterans that use the VA.

Q: How many generations have owned or worked for the business?

A: Empire was opened by Gus and Naomi Caldwell. Naomi’s mother

worked here until she was 93. Their daughter, Mary Ann, and her husband Charles Hargrove bought the business in 1986. This year, my husband Christian and I purchased the business, making it a third generationowned entity. Our boys, Zack, Gabe and Jonah, frequently fill in. There have been five generations of family keeping Empire going!

Q: How has family involvement strengthened your business, and how has your business (working together) strengthened your family bond?

A: In addition to us working with Christian’s parents, my mom

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Brooke and Christian Hargrove are the owners of Empire Optical, a third generation owned business.

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very important to Empire and we couldn’t have made it 50 years without sharing the blessings, as well as burdens, that a small business faces. We all have strong work ethics and continue the tradition that customers are our bosses and quality means everything. We treat our staff and customers like family and want to offer them what we would give to our own family.

The Music Store, with Owner and President Larry York 9120C E. 31st St. Tulsa | (918) 664-7333 www.musicstoreinc.com

Q: What is The Music Store? When did you open your business?

A: The Music Store is a musical instrument retail dealer. We sell,

rent, repair and teach – everything from band instruments to keyboards, lighting and percussion. We also provide road service to schools all over eastern Oklahoma. We supply the schools with instruments, as well as repair their existing ones. The school-band business is how The Music Store got started in January of 1972 by my father Paris York, former Broken Arrow band director, and Bill Harris, former Sand Springs band director. I joined The Music Store in 1977, after a four-year tour in the United States Air Force Band.

Q: How many generations have owned or worked for the business?

A: In 1981, I bought out Bill Harris. My dad and I became partners

managing our 37th and Memorial location. In 1993, we moved to a new location, where we are today and where the next two York generations joined us. My son Adam grew up around the business, but wasn’t sure if this was what he wanted to do, so he attended college, then worked in another industry for a while before he eventually joined us. He brought some younger blood to the operation. Adam became a full-time employee

Ann and Ray Bay of Ann’s Bakery with their children John and Sharon, c. 1946. Four generations, including Ann herself, carry on the tradition today. www.LIFEseniorservices.org

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Bama began in the kitchen of my grandma, Alabama Gist Marshall. She baked sweet potato pies and sold them in Dallas, Texas. They quickly became famous. The Bama Pie Company was founded in 1927. Now, we make more pies in a day than Alabama could have made in a lifetime. Currently, we have partnerships with some of the largest food chains and retailers in America, as well as the world.

Q: How many generations have owned or worked in the business?

A: I am third generation, and we have some fourth-generation family

working here now!

Q: How has family involvement strengthened your business, and how has

your business (working together) strengthened your family bond?

A: I believe small, private companies are the driver of the U.S. economy.

Family has been wonderful, and to be part of something like this is truly a blessing.

We operate globally today, and have 2,500 team members who work hard daily to make customers successful, while treating each other with respect and dignity.

Ann’s Bakery

and expanded our rental business and percussion department. In 2011, my grandson Zachary began work as the fourth generation. All four generations are still active in our day-to-day operation, although my dad, who has some health issues, is mainly working from home. He still tries to come in a few times a month to interact with our employees and customers.

Q: How has family involvement strengthened your business,

and how has your business (working together) strengthened your family bond?

A:

We all realize the sacrifices that have to be made monetarily, as well as the demands of our time to compete in today’s retail environment. At the high level we operate, if we were not a family-run business, we would have been gone years ago. But we’re family, and there is always someone there to pick up the slack when things get crazy busy. My wife Liz and our daughter Amie help with promotional events at the store and during meetings.

I get to go to work every day to something I have a passion for, and I enjoy the wide variety of people that weave in and out of it. Plus, I get to see my favorite people – my dad, son and grandson. I’m sure, down the road, there will be more Yorks added to the payroll. Besides Zachary, Liz and I have six other grandkids. It’s a beautiful thing!

Ann’s Bakery, with Manager Shannon Harris 7 N. Harvard & 6820A E. 41st St., Tulsa (918) 834-2345 | www.annsbakery.com

Q: What is Ann’s, and when did you open?

A: My grandparents Ann and Ray Bay opened the business in

1938. We predominately make cakes, but also regularly make cookies, pastries, pies and breads seasonally. We were also recently featured on a Food Network special called Save My Bakery with Kerry Vincent. We also recently opened a satellite location in August.

Q: How many generations have owned or worked for the business?

A:

We are now on the fourth generation working in the bakery.

My mother Sharon Pollock (second generation) is the sole owner at this time. I think family involvement has helped business. Those that don’t work for us do an excellent job supporting us and advertising for us!

Q: How has family involvement strengthened your business,

and how has your business (working together) strengthened your family bond?

A: Those of us that grew up around the bakery and went to work

here quickly realized that it is hard work, but the compliments we receive from customers make it worth it. We have been fortunate to be a part of important events throughout peoples’ lives – birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries and more. It has become a generational tradition, and we love being a part of it! Working together provides us the opportunity to stay close to one another. We learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses, appreciating each other all the more.

by Kelsey Duvall

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FIVE GENERATIONS:

A Tradition of Good Bread Even before you open the doors to Pancho Anaya Bakery, you’ll notice the mouthwatering smell of freshly-baked pastries and bread. Once inside, you’ll notice a wall that bears the phrase, “cinco generaciones haciendo buen pan.” And thanks to my middle school Spanish teacher, I was able to adequately translate this into “five generations making good bread.” And that phrase pretty much sums it up. But you know I can’t simply stop there…

Pancho Anaya Bakery has been promoting family values and unity through artisan, homemade pastries and bread since 1910. According to Katia Anaya, the fifth generation, “my family opened their first bakery in Mexico. We have been in Tulsa for 16 years.”

English is the second language here; however, the afternoon I visited, the two young girls running the show spoke English flawlessly, but I can’t guarantee that’s the norm. They were also exceptionally friendly and patient while I fought internally with myself over my carbloaded selections.

Pancho Anaya Bakery has three locations – one in the Kendall-Whittier District and two in east Tulsa. The one we (I had some willing and hungry co-workers join me) visited was in Tulsa’s Kendall-Whittier District, one block east of Lewis on Admiral. Once there, you’ll find plenty of street parking directly in front of the entrance, which is likely to be your best bet. There is also a parking lot just to the west of the bakery. Inside, you’ll find a spacious bakery and tables to enjoy your selected confections.

Pancho Anaya sells a variety of pastries, including churros, croissants, empanadas and cookies.

The bakery doesn’t have a large menu (mostly just coffee drinks), and they can’t provide you a full lunch or dinner. However, they can provide a freshly-baked baguette to spruce up your sandwich or fluffy dinner rolls to compliment your casserole. The bakery also sells a few grocery items, like milk and packaged food items.

From a classic, chocolate sugar shell pastry (called a la concha) to a churro, the classic Mexican sweet treat, Pancho Anaya has a seemingly endless selection of baked goods waiting to be devoured. A word to the wise: while it might appear as though there’s an abundance of sugar in the bakery’s selections, you’ll find that the majority of the items aren’t overly sweet.

The most popular items among our team were the strawberry and the Bavarian creamfilled churros, which are kind of like Spanish doughnuts. Consequently, it would pair well with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa for breakfast. If you decide to enjoy your treats in the store, you should try the bakery’s special coffee: Café de Olla.

“It’s a blend of Brazilian and Columbian coffee beans with chocolate and cinnamon mixed in,” said Anaya. “We serve it in the store, but also sell packages for you to brew at home.”

I was also particularly fond of the empanada, a lightly-sweetened bread “pocket” stuffed with pumpkin butter. Pancho Anaya also sells a variety of cookies and cakes. If you’re a fan of tres leches (three milk) cake, which is made using evaporated and condensed milk and heavy cream, I’ve heard Pancho Anaya makes some of the best. The bakery’s chocolate flan cake also came highly recommended. It’s a layer of chocolate cake topped with flan, the traditional Mexican dessert made of sweetened condensed and evaporated milk.

As a quick note, you select your own items from the stacked bins using a tray and tongs, which you’ll find in the middle of the bakery. Once you’ve made your selections, the cashier will ring you up and bag your items.

From cakes and cookies to pastries and biscuits, it’s enough to make your head spin. But with the bakery’s unbelievably low prices, it’s easy – and cheap – to sample a sizable amount of the bakery’s top-notch pastries. And trust me; you’ll be happy you did.

by Dinner Belle, Erin Shackelford, Managing Editor

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Separating Food Facts from Myths

FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE

Today, there are as many opinions about food and health as there are people offering them. Also, experts seem to change their prognosis daily on what is and isn’t good for us.

So, let’s sort out some food and health facts from fiction. Abby Bridges, MS, RDN/LD, from Nutrition Management Services, in Tulsa, Okla. provides some helpful insight and weighs in on terms like low-fat, no-fat, gluten-free, organic, natural and more.

“OLDER ADULTS MAY EAT FEWER CALORIES THAN THEY ONCE DID, MEANING THEY NEED TO CONSUME MORE NUTRIENT-DENSE FOODS AND NEED CALORIES FROM FATTIER PRODUCTS.”

Let’s first discuss fat, since almost every American is either trying to avoid it, consuming way too much of it or dieting improperly to get rid of it.

“In general, the average adult gets enough fat, since we are a culture of fast food and prepackaged meals, which usually contain a lot of fat,” Bridges stated. “Most people overconsume saturated and trans fats, which are the ‘bad’ fats linked to chronic diseases.”

However, this doesn’t mean that you should avoid all fats. “Fat is a necessary component of our diet, and the body needs ‘good’ fats to thrive,” Bridges said. Good fats are found in foods like fish (especially salmon and tuna), flaxseed oil and walnuts.

In regards to fat, it is also tempting to reach for a product that sports a “low fat” or “fat free” label. Be warned: these labels can be deceiving. “Some products are low in fat, but that doesn’t mean they are low in calories,” Bridges explained. “For example, a low-fat Fig Newton has zero grams of fat per serving and 204 calories, while a regular Fig Newton has 4.5 grams of fat per serving and 210 calories. The fat content differs greatly, but the calorie content is almost the same,” said Bridges.

Bridges also advised that no-fat and low-fat options are not right for everyone. Things like age, health condition and overall diet should be considered.

“Older adults may eat fewer calories than they once did, meaning they need to consume more nutrient-dense foods and need calories from fattier products. My 86-year-old grandmother cannot consume very much food in a day, so I encouraged her to switch to several fattier versions of certain products. This gives her more calories and energy without having to consume more food than is physically comfortable for her,” said Bridges.

Besides fat, carbohydrates also tend to be a hot-button issue. Fad diets like the Paleo (short for Paleolithic) Diet, recommend cutting out virtually all carbs and eating only protein-packed foods like meat and eggs.

However, this can actually be harmful to the body. “Aside from people with

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a few specific medical conditions, you should not be on a low-carb or no-carb diet,” Bridges warned.

The human body needs carbs for energy and cannot maintain proper functionality without them. “Not supplying your body with adequate amounts of carbs can cause fatigue, irritability and low blood sugar,” she stated. “Your brain needs carbs to function. They are an essential part of any balanced diet.”

Gluten is also a huge buzzword, as many people believe it’s harmful to their health.

But, according to Bridges, this is largely due to misinformation. “There are claims that humans are ‘gluten intolerant,’ but we are still in the early stages of researching this. It is likely that only a small percentage of the population actually has a gluten intolerance,” Bridges said.

“It is my belief that gluten is not a part of our country’s obesity problem,” Bridges continued.

“However, consider the foods that contain gluten, like pizza, rolls, pancakes, cookies, cakes, etc. Gluten isn’t the problem; it’s the calories, fat, sodium and sugars in these foods. Cutting out some glutencontaining products is going to equal a healthier diet, but don’t get sucked into the faulty logic that gluten is the main problem.”

There are two other words to watch: organic and natural. “These terms are both used falsely by many companies and food manufacturers,” stated Bridges. “Foods with ‘organic’ labels mean that the product has to be 95 percent made from organic ingredients, while 100 percent organic should be just that,” said Bridges. “Labels that say ‘made with organic ingredients’ should be 70 percent or more organic,” Bridges continued.

Oddly, according to Bridges, “‘Natural’ means nothing. However, what it should mean is that the food is made available in its most natural or whole form.” There are no guidelines for the word “natural,” so be wary of this label on any products.

“The bottom line is this,” Bridges confides. “Dieting is always a bad idea.

You should strive for a healthy lifestyle and maintain a diet that leaves room for the occasional piece of cheesecake. There is no special diet plan or special product that can eat right or exercise for you—you have to do that.

All you need is a positive attitude and some determination!”

So, do a little research, eat balanced meals (www.choosemyplate.gov can help) and complete at least 30 minutes of brisk activity a day, and you will be on your way to a healthier you.

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Out of Africa: Honoring Black History Month and Increasing Alzheimer’s Awareness

Let Your Voice be Heard at Senior Day at the Capitol

In honor of Black History Month, the 11th annual Out of Africa event aims to educate minority communities, especially African Americans, about their heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias and other diseases that can lead to memory loss.

Research has shown that vascular diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, are overwhelmingly prevalent in African American culture, and that these diseases can heighten the risk of stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss. Presented by Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach Services, Inc., this event will take place Friday, Feb. 20, at the Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 N. Greenwood Ave., Tulsa. It will feature an informational meet-and-greet with related area agencies beginning at 6 p.m., and musical entertainment by Crystal Aikin, Leah Joelle and Tony Mason, along with an educational awareness program beginning at 7:30 p.m. For more information and to reserve tickets, call (918) 902-0845. Tickets cost $20.

Senior Day at the Capitol is the perfect opportunity to learn about legislation and issues affecting older Oklahomans; to share ideas, needs and concerns with state legislators; and to learn more about services offered by area nonprofit and government agencies. This event is free to attend and will take place Monday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City. Volunteer guides will be on hand for guided morning visits to legislative offices, and attendees will have the unique opportunity to participate in the event program in the State House of Representatives Chamber. After the program, attendees will have the opportunity to visit with nonprofit and government agency representatives at the resource fair. Online pre-registration will ensure that your registration packet is customized for your home legislative district. Pre-registration runs through February 6; however on-site registration will also be available. For more information and to pre-register, visit www.okseniorday.com or call the Senior Info-Line at (800) 211-2116.

Try Your Luck and Show Support with LIFE’s Puttin’ on the Dog Raffle

Something for Everyone: Green Country’s Entertainment Lineup

The 19th Annual Puttin’ on the Dog fundraising gala, benefiting LIFE Senior Services, will take place Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, Tulsa. And this year, even if you are unable to attend, you can still show your support for LIFE and get in on the fun by trying your luck at the raffle. The sole raffle winner will take home their choice of one of four vacation packages. The vacation options include: • A New York Amazing Long Weekend, featuring a three-night hotel stay, airfare for two, dinner and two tickets to a Broadway show.

• The Best of L.A. Weekend, featuring a three-night hotel stay, airfare for two, daily breakfast, a private tour of L.A.’s famous sites and dinner at The Ivy. • The Ultimate Pro Sports Fan Getaway, featuring a two-night hotel stay, airfare for two and two tickets to a professional sporting event.

• Napa Valley Backroads and Railways, featuring a five-night hotel stay, airfare for two, six hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service and a three-hour gourmet dinner for two on the Napa Valley Wine Train.

Best of all, anyone can play! While the raffle drawing will take place at the event, participants do not have to be present to win, and all tickets can be purchased and redeemed from within the continental U.S. Raffle tickets cost $25 each or $100 for five and can be purchased online at www.LIFEseniorservices.org. For more information about the event and to purchase your raffle ticket, contact Rickye Wilson at (918) 664-9000 or rwilson@LIFEseniorservices.org. Good luck!

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Music lovers will delight as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons bring their signature sound and beloved songs of the 1960s to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, on Saturday, Feb. 14. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $85 to $95. For tickets, call (918) 384-ROCK (7625).

Classical performing arts fans can enjoy two timeless classics at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2nd St., Tulsa, this month. The Tulsa Opera will present Romeo & Juliet, the greatest love story ever told. Sung in French with projected English translations, this show will run for a limited time, Friday, Feb. 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 15, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Then, the Tulsa Ballet will present The Sleeping Beauty for a limited run, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, beginning at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, beginning at 3 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (918) 596-7111. And while you’re there, be sure to check out On the Homefront: Tulsa During WWII, which captures moments of wartime Tulsa and its citizens in a series of historical photographs. This free exhibition, presented by the Tulsa Historical Society, will be on display in the Tulsa PAC Gallery, Monday through Friday, Feb. 4 through 27, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and during Chapman Music Hall events.

And for the nostalgic vintage lovers, the Vintage Tulsa Show will gather some of the finest vintage and antique dealers in the nation to present their wares.

From antique furniture and collectibles to vintage clothing and linens, you’ll be sure to find it all at the Vintage Tulsa Show, at Tulsa Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa. This event will take place, Friday, Feb. 20, noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $6.

However, if you’re looking for something really special, it may pay to attend the Vintage Tulsa Show “Early Buying” event, Friday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Tickets for the Early Buying event cost $12. For more information, visit www.vintagetulsashow.com or call (918) 619-2875. www.LIFEseniorservices.org

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Oxley Nature Center will host Volunteer Round-ups on Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m. This event will feature an informational round-table portion, as well as a short trail hike to learn about Oxley Nature Center. Volunteer opportunities include a naturalist, leading tours for school children, adopting and maintaining a trail, hosting a traveling exhibit, photography and serving as a visitor center host. Training is provided. For information and to register, call (918) 669-6644.

RSVP Power Up+ is in need of volunteers to teach job skills. Basic computer and Internet search skills required. Opportunities include teaching, coaching and mentoring for several employment and job-seeking projects supported by Tulsa nonprofits. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

Broken Arrow Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers to assist Animal Services personnel with daily operations and special events. Duties may include providing basic care for the animals, assisting citizens with information on animals ready for adoption, cleaning, and assisting with offsite adoptions and special events. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

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The INCOG Area Agency on Aging, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for volunteers to observe and advocate for people living in long–term care settings. Training is provided by program experts, and volunteers are asked to serve as little as two hours each month. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

Community Health Connection is looking for volunteers to help with reception and intake assistance. Shifts are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Volunteers should enjoy visiting with people, courteously answering questions and bilingual is a plus. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

Meals On Wheels, Broken Arrow Distribution Center is looking for volunteer coordinators in Broken Arrow to ensure food arrives, take calls for last minute cancellations and relay information to drivers. Shifts take place 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call RSVP (918) 280-8656.

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Events Meetings 2015 Interfaith Trialogue Series Exploring race relations in city and state Session 1: A Changing City February 1 • 2 – 4 p.m.

Peace Academy 4620 S. Irvington Ave. • Tulsa Session 2: A Divided Tulsa February 8 • 2 – 4 p.m.

Temple Israel 2004 E. 22nd Pl. • Tulsa Session 3: Moving Forward with Compassion February 15 • 2 – 4 p.m.

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church 1301 S. Boston Ave. • Tulsa (918) 583-1361 What You Should Know About Domestic Violence February 6 • 5:30 p.m.

Sapulpa Library Annex 15 N. Poplar St. • Sapulpa (918) 224-9647 Tulsa Heritage Rodeo Presented by Tulsa Rodeo Association February 7 • 7 p.m. $13 in advance • $16 at door Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St. • Tulsa (918) 402-5208 Drawing on Memories Presented by Alzheimer’s Association February 10 • 10 a.m. – Noon • Free Gilcrease Museum 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd. • Tulsa (800) 272-3900 • RSVP Ombudsman Volunteer Training February 10 & 17 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Bernsen Community Life Building 710 S. Boston Ave. • Tulsa (918) 359-1022 • Free NEATs Monthly Gathering & Luncheon Celebrating Different Beliefs with Jayme Cox, OCCJ February 11 • 10:30 a.m. $10 catered meal Yale Avenue Christian Church 36th & Yale Ave. • Tulsa (918) 743-1303 • RSVP www.neatstulsa.org

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Western Hills Winter Bluegrass Festival February 12 – 14 • Times vary $15 a day • $40 three-day pass The Lodge at Sequoyah State Park 19808 Park 10 • Hulbert (405) 273-8578

Ukulele Class Bring your own ukulele, beginners welcome Wednesdays • Noon – 2 p.m.

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Adult Book Club February 16 • 5:30 p.m.

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Seniors on the Go: Fun, Food & Fellowship Tuesdays & Fridays • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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ACBL Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Mondays & Wednesdays • 11 a.m.

Broken Arrow Seniors, Inc. 1800 S. Main St. • Broken Arrow (918) 355-6652

NEATs Movie – The Way February 18 • 1:30 p.m. • Free NEATs conference room 3119 S. Jamestown Ave. • Tulsa (918) 743-1303 • RSVP www.neatstulsa.org Gospel Music Night Presented by American Theatre Organ Society, Sooner State Chapter February 20 • 7:30 p.m. • Free Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow Campus 4000 W. Florence St. • Broken Arrow Scrapbooking 101 February 25 • 12:30 – 2 p.m. • Free Owasso Community Center 301 S. Cedar St. • Owasso (918) 272-3903 Eagle Tour & Loon Watch Saturdays • Free Beginning at 9 a.m.

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge 107993 S. 4520 Rd. • Vian (918) 489-5641

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LaFortune Bridge Wednesdays • 1 – 4 p.m.

Buddy LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 496-6220

Support Groups Caregiver Support Group Presented by A-Vow Hospice February 5 • 6 p.m. • Free Clarebridge of Broken Arrow 4001 S. Aspen Ave. • Broken Arrow (918) 557-8937 Evening Support Group for Caregivers February 5 • 6 – 7:30 p.m. • Free LIFE’s Adult Day Health 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa (918) 664-9000 • Respite provided Daytime Support Group for Caregivers February 5 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. • Free LIFE’s Adult Day Health 902 E. Pine St. • Tulsa (918) 664-9000 • Respite provided

Faith Based Educational Memory/ Support Group Presented by Jackie Lenzy, BS, BA, CDP & Dr. Chandini Sharma February 5 & 17 • 1 – 2:15 p.m. • Free Villages of Southern Hill 5721 S. Lewis Ave. • Tulsa (918) 561-6642 Faith Based Educational Memory/Support Group Presented by Jackie Lenzy, BS, BA, CDP February 11 & 25 • 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 419 N. Elgin Ave. • Tulsa (918) 584-0510 • Free Tulsa Hearing Helpers Support Group For people who have lost hearing later in life February 12 • 10 – 11:30 a.m. • Free Total Source for Hearing-loss and Access 8740 E. 11th St. • Tulsa (918) 832-8742 www.tsha.cc Daytime Support Group for Caregivers February 12 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. • Free LIFE’s Adult Day Health 3106 S. Juniper Ave. • Broken Arrow (918) 664-9000 • Respite provided Support 4 You, Caregiver Support Group Presented by Legacy Hospice of the West February 12 • 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Miami Senior Citizens Center 2104 Denver Haner Dr. • Miami (855) 729-2288 • www.legacyhospice.net Mending Hearts Workshop February 12 • 6 – 7:30 p.m. • $10 The Tristesse Grief Center 4646 S. Harvard Ave. • Tulsa (918) 587-1200 • RSVP www.thegriefcenter.org Daytime Support Group for Caregivers February 19 • 3 – 4:30 p.m. • Free LIFE’s Adult Day Health 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa (918) 664-9000 • Respite provided Caregiver Support Group Presented by A-Vow Hospice February 26 • 6 p.m. • Free Legend Senior Living at Mingo Road 7902 S. Mingo Rd. • Tulsa (918) 557-8937

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Oklahoma Parkinson’s Disease Support February 26 • 2 – 4 p.m. • Free Owasso Community Center 301 South Cedar Street • Owasso (918) 272-3903

Dancing Square Dancing & Line Dancing Lake Keystone Squares February 6 & 20 Workshop 7:30 p.m. • Dance 8 p.m.

Mannford Community Center 101 Green Valley Park Rd. • Mannford (918) 865-2846 Parkinson’s Dance Wednesdays • 2 – 3 p.m. • $5 Feel the Beat Dance 5970 E. 31st St., Ste. P • Tulsa (918) 747-3747 Line Dancing Class Tuesdays & Thursdays • 10 a.m. • Free University Village Retirement Community 8555 S. Lewis Ave. • Tulsa (918) 298-3480 Ballroom Dancing Kings of Music Tuesdays • 7:30 – 9:45 p.m.

Moose Lodge 11106 E. 7th St. • Tulsa (918) 254-8167 Friday Night Dances Fridays • 7:30 – 11 p.m.

American Legion Post 308 11328 E. Admiral Blvd. • Tulsa (918) 437-1635 $6 non-members • $5 members Saturday Night Dances Saturdays • 7:30 – 11 p.m. • $6 American Legion Post 1 1120 E. 8th St. S. • Tulsa (918) 584-4274 Line Dancing Class Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1 – 2:30 p.m. • Free Tuesdays • 7:30 – 9 p.m. • Free YMCA • 8300 N. Owasso Expy. • Owasso (918) 272-3903 Round Up Boys Dance Mondays • 6:30 p.m. • $5 Broken Arrow Senior Center 1800 S. Main St. • Broken Arrow (918) 607-3600 Clog Dancing Lessons Turtle Creek Cloggers Mondays • 5:45 – 8:30 p.m.

Thursdays • 6 – 8:30 p.m.

LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 627-0067

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Parkinson’s Swim February 24 • 3 p.m. • Free Saint Simeon’s Wellness Center 3701 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Tulsa • (918) 794-1945 RSVP by February 20 Tai Chi for Older Adults Mondays • 10 – 11 a.m. • Free Sapulpa Library Annex 15 N. Poplar St. • Sapulpa (918) 224-9647 Moderate Yoga with Lucy Weberling Mondays • 5 – 6:15 p.m.

Hairbender’s II 200 E. Rogers Blvd. • Skiatook (918) 633-8890 • www.festivalyoga.com Seated Yoga with Lucy Weberling Wednesdays • 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Ramona Senior Center Corner of 4th St. & Cherokee Ave. • Ramona (918) 633-8890 • www.festivalyoga.com 65+ Exercise Mondays • Wednesdays • Fridays 10:30 – 11 a.m. • $10 per month LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 496-6220 Chair to Floor Yoga Wednesdays • 11:45 a.m. • $6 per class LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa (918) 260-9236 Parkinson’s Exercise Class Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 – 1:45 p.m.

University Village Exercise Room 8555 S. Lewis Ave. • Tulsa (918) 298-3370 Zumba with Ariane Betancourt Mondays & Wednesdays • 6 p.m. $7 a class • $50 for 10 classes Saturdays • 10 a.m.

51st & Memorial • Tulsa (918) 812-5691 Exercise Class – for Older Adults Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Free Owasso Community Center 301 S. Cedar St. • Owasso (918) 272-3903 Tai Ji Quan – Moving for Better Balance Tuesdays • 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. • Free Owasso Community Center 301 S. Cedar St. • Owasso (918) 272-3903

Events & Seminars at LIFE Senior Services Basics of Medicare

This seminar, presented by the Medicare Assistance Program at LIFE Senior Services, will cover the basics of Medicare, give you the information you need to make an informed decision about your coverage options and provide resources to help you protect yourself from fraudulent scams that target Medicare beneficiaries.

This seminar is intended for persons newly eligible or soon to be eligible for Medicare. It is closed to licensed Life, Accident and Health Insurance Agents, insurance company personnel and anyone affiliated with a Health Maintenance Organization or other conflicts of interest.

Friday, February 13 • 10 a.m. – Noon LIFE Senior Services • 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Free • RSVP required To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 250

LaFortune Series: Your Guide to a Healthy Brain

Bring a brown bag lunch and learn fun ways to maintain and increase your brain power. You will learn the importance of friends, good food and the benefits of exercise. You will get helpful tips and tools to keep your brain and body active and thriving.

Wednesday, February 11 • 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.

LaFortune Recreation Center • 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • Tulsa Free • RSVP requested To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 224

Communication Strategies: Caring for Someone with Dementia

Are you caring for someone who is struggling to communicate with you due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia? Communication is a critical tool when caring for another individual. Class participants will learn effective and specialized strategies for communicating with someone with dementia.

Tuesday, February 17 • 1 – 2:30 p.m.

LIFE Senior Services • 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Free • RSVP requested To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 224

Caregiving 101

Find more information on page 10.

Tuesday, February 24 • 6 – 7 p.m.

LIFE Senior Services • 5950 E. 31st St. • Tulsa Free • RSVP requested To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 224

Discover Your Roots: Genealogy 101 Find more information on page 17.

Tuesday, February 24 • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Hardesty Library’s Maple Room • 8316 E. 93rd St. • Tulsa Free • RSVP requested To register, call (918) 664-9000, ext. 224

SENIOR CENTERS

LIFE’s Senior Centers are open Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and offer an excellent selection of social, creative, educational, fitness and health activities to keep members physically active and socially engaged. Call today for a tour and discover all that LIFE has to offer!

See all activities for each center listed online at www.LIFEseniorservices.org LIFE’s Senior Center at East Side 1427 S. Indianapolis Ave. (East of 15th St. and S. Harvard Ave.) Sunny Lile • (918) 744-6760

LIFE’s Senior Center at Southminster 35th Pl. (West of S. Peoria Ave.) Jamey Henderson • (918) 749-2623

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Residents and staff from Heatheridge Assisted Living & Residential Care Community enjoyed visiting with the children at the St. Francis Children’s Hospital’s Annual Christmas Party.

They enjoyed Christmas treats, pictures with Santa, petting therapy dogs and darling patients. It was a wonderful way to spread some holiday cheer.

Casey Jones chased his lifelong dream of riding a train – all the way to the North Pole! Mr. Jones took a trip on the Polar Express themed train ride and enjoyed hot chocolate, elves and a visit from Santa.

Gene Yeats built frames for puzzles put together by residents at Burgundy Place. The framed puzzles were auctioned off to raise Participants from LIFE Senior Services Central Adult Day Health money for the Alzheimer’s Association and took in over $1,000! site enjoyed a special visit from some cute furry friends.

Saint Simeon’s Senior Community gathered 428 pounds of dog food and other dog supplies to be distributed to the dogs of Tulsa’s homeless during the month of December. Donna Mayotte, Executive Administrative Assistant (left), organized the drive, with the help of Simone (Saint Simeon’s dog mascot) and Kathy Hinkle, Education Director (right).

Woodland Terrace resident Ann Crabtree is all smiles as she chats with everyone’s favorite North Pole resident at their annual Open House on December 11.

Woodland Terrace resident Jackie King gets a visit from a special friend at the annual Open House on December 11.

Residents at Burgundy Place had a fun time ringing in the New Year in a themed photo booth.

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We Want To See Seniors Smiling & Active

Whether it is your traveling group, tennis buddies or a night on the town, we want your pictures!

Submit high-resolution photos to editor@LIFEseniorservices.org by the 1st of every month.

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AUTO REPAIR

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Lube To U Oil Change No more waiting in long lines or being past due for an oil change. We bring the oil change to you. Fully licensed and insured, professional service, state of the art equipment, other pre-maintenance services available. Senior discounts available. Call Val at (918) 704-9902.

Hiring for Home Care Aides!

Brighten your neighbor’s day by helping them stay safe in their home. We are looking for caring individuals to provide assistance to elderly/disabled clients. Tasks may include errands, light housekeeping, and personal care assistance. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, auto insurance and pass OSBI background check. Certified and Non-Certified positions! Apply Today!! www.oxford-healthcare.com or call: (918) 258-1111 ESTATE SALES 2MS Estate Sales ...Tulsa’s Finest!

Downsizing? Estate liquidation? Let us take the worry away and maximize your return!!! No out of pocket expense for you, we handle all advertising, staging and the sale it self. We specialize in senior transitions, having been in the senior housing market for over 10 years.

Please contact Michelle Reed (918) 691-5893 or Atulsa@aol.com for a free consultation.

Strickland Automotive Strickland Automotive is locally-owned and - operated with over 40 years of auto repair experience. We perform all types of vehicle repair, from computer and electrical problems to engine and transmission overhauls. ASE Certified mechanics. Open six days a week, with towing provided. Call Gary. (918) 832-7072 CARPET CLEANING ALL PRO Carpet Cleaning Senior and caregiver discounts. Carpet, furniture, rug cleaning. Pet odor removed and Teflon protectant available. Emergency water extraction. Residential and commercial services. Professional truck mount steam cleaning. Carpet repairs and re-stretching. Prompt, professional, quality service at a fair price. Certified, insured.

Call Thomas Fink, owner/technician, for free estimate. (918) 636-6303 CEMETERY LOTS Lots Available in Oklahoma City Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City. Three adult internment spaces in Garden of Gethsemane. $1,800 total package. Call (918) 376-9117.

Rose Hill, Prime Location Beautiful site, has tree overlooking the lot. My broken-hearted grandfather purchased in 1923 to bury his infant daughter who died from TB. He, my grandmother, and another daughter are resting there. You’ll be in good company.

Lyndale Division, Lot 87, 2 plots, $2,000 each. (918) 663-4278 COMPUTER SERVICES Computer and Electronic Assistance Are you stuck and need Help with your computer or any electronic device. Price and Son Computer and Technology Services, LLC will be glad to assist you in your home. Call James or Jared at (918) 236-6010 or email us at office@ pricestechhelp.com to schedule an appointment.

Computer Help At Reasonable Cost Retired computer tech will help with all your computer needs. Does your computer need to be moved or repaired or do you need help with setup or usage?

Can also provide periodic maintenance and updates. Call Ed at (918) 629-1395.

DAYTIME CARE Daytime care for older loved ones LIFE’s Adult Day Services offers convenient, affordable daytime care at three locations in Tulsa and Broken Arrow. For more information, call LIFE’s Adult Day Services at (918) 664-9000.

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Estate Sales PLUS Estate Sales PLUS manages Estate Sales… Moving Sales… Downsizing…

Consignments… & Appraisals. Selling your home? We bring HUGE crowds of potential buyers and work with your realtor to showcase your home. Estate Sales PLUS is Bonded, Insured and an accredited member of the BBB. For a FREE CONSULTATION, call David Ross at (918) 982-2320, email estatesalesplus@cox.net or go to www.estatesalesplus.com Miss Lilly’s Estate Sale Services Miss Lilly’s Estate Sale Services specializes in Estate Liquidation, downsizing or moving sales. Our Estate appraiser has over 30 years of experience. If you are selling your home, we will work with your agent and bring potential buyers into your home.

Contact Patti Lorimer at (918) 906-3539 for a FREE estate evaluation OR email misslilly’s@cox.net OR visit our website www.misslillysestatesales.com FINANCIAL/INSURANCE Investments-InsuranceRetirement-Legacy Market volatility, rising healthcare costs and longer life spans may make achieving desirable retirement more difficult. As financial professionals we help clients develop and monitor customizable options toward reaching their goals. Ken Finch, CLU, ChFC, AEP and Marilee Lonergan at (918) 392-5477.

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and assistance relating to Medicare benefits for Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives and persons soon to be eligible for Medicare. Call MAP at LIFE Senior Services (918) 664-9000 or toll-free (866) 664-9009.

Medicare Supplements & Medicare Advantage Plans The Health Insurance Enrollment Center is here to assist you with Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, and Prescription Drug Plans offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.

Call Bob Archer today at (918) 814-5550 for free information. Let me guide you through the outstanding Medicare Plan options that are available to you.

Worried About Funeral Expenses?

Preferred Rates, Standard Rates, Guaranteed Issue Plans, Permanent Whole Life Rates never increase. Issue up to $35,000 Paid to Beneficiary of Choice or Assignment to any Funeral Home. Call Michael Moore (918) 557-5665 for RATES or Email ineedlifeinsurance@sbcglobal.net.

Write for information at PO Box 733 Glenpool OK 74033.

FOR SALE Furniture for Sale - Price Reduced Recliner that is a wing-backed chair, soft short-textured burgundy-colored cloth. Seldom used, excellent condition.

Also, Ottoman (40”L x 24”W x 17”H) with under-cushioned storage. Painted cloth design with texture-blues, burgundy, green, cream. Superb/splendid condition. Hardly ever used. Call (918) 357-9344 or (918) 740-2045.

GARDENING/LAWN SERVICES Kimble Davis Tree Company Family-owned and operated. Specializing in all aspects of tree care: restoration, pruning/thinning, removal, stump grinding, hedge trimming, firewood available. Serving Tulsa for 25 years.

References. Member BBB. Insured.

ISA certified arborist. Check us out at www.kdtreeco.com. Call Kimble at (918) 853-5383.

Lawns & More Total lawn care. Leaf and snow removal. Firewood available starting at $80 per rick delivered and stacked.

Gutter cleaning, fence repair and new installation available. Dedicated to making your lawn look its best. Insured, honest, experienced and dependable.

Veteran-owned. Stump grinding. We are a small company with personal service. References available. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Larry. (918) 361-1299 New Season Lawn Care & Landscape Fall Clean-Up/leaf mulching and removal.

Mowing, trimming, leaf and small debris removal, shrub planting, mulching flower beds. Small tree trimming. Will haul off small appliances, scrape metals, etc.

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services for the manicured look. Best rates, senior discounts. Free Estimates.

Call Todd (918) 639-2262.

HOME REPAIR/REMODELING A Handy Helping Hand Professional home maintenance, painting, and improvements. Whether you’re making overdue repairs, sprucing up your home and garden, or optimizing your home’s “sale-ability” potential, call Joe Surowiak with A Handy Helping Hand. Professional results. Competitive rates. (918) 520-0333 Allen’s Handyman Services of Tulsa “Your Home Improvement and Repair Specialist.” 14th year serving Tulsa seniors. 10% senior discount. Insured.

All work guaranteed in writing. No pay until job is completed. Plumbing, drain cleaning, electrical, carpentry, painting, seamless guttering installation/repair/ cleaning. Roof, tile, and drywall repair.

Wood siding/trim replacement. Deck repair, power washing, staining. Tree trimming. For free estimate, call Allen at (918) 630-0394.

Bathroom Safety Specialists Maintain your independence. Feel secure in your home with a new walk-in tub/ shower, grab bars, ramps, etc. Also, windows, siding, sunrooms, kitchens and patio covers. Large or small jobs. 35 years experience. Call about our senior and veterans specials and discounts.

Insured. Top quality work with fair prices.

Freed Contractors, Inc. (918) 939-9713 Big C’s Plumbing Services Your one stop Plumbing Shop! Call us and I guarantee you will never have to call another plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded and insured for your protection....Call (918) 855-9216, tell us you saw us in the Vintage Newsmagazine receive an automatic 10% discount....call us now.

BJ’s Handyman Services I will tighten it, nail it, glue it, paint it, cut it, hang it, change it, assemble it, install it, and do other odd jobs. Quality work at reasonable prices. Our goal is to keep your costs low. Life member of Handyman Club of America. Serving seniors since 2005. We now accept all major credit/debit cards. Call BJ at (539) 777-2915. This is a local call.

Bumgartner Plumbing Licensed, with over 30 years of experience. Rates are low and based on the job, not the hour. No service call fee or travel time charge. Senior and caregiver discount. Plumbing service and repair our specialty. Honest, professional service you can count on. Lic. # 82750.

(918) 355-4747 Burton Painting and Floors Specializing in all aspects of exterior and interior home painting. Staining, sealing, and painting faux finishes. Decks, fences, cabinets, and floors. Acid staining of

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Free estimates. 23 years of experience.

Reliable, courteous, professional service.

Fully insured.

(918) 378-2858 Contracting for Seniors by Van Repairs, painting, remodeling, some plumbing and electrical, small jobs.

Special needs: grab bars, ramps, hand rails, door alterations to accommodate wheelchairs, handicap fixtures. Working with individuals, families, seniors, businesses since 1987. We function with integrity, with special concerns for seniors. Free estimates, insured.

(918) 636-6849 Dave’s Heat and Air, Inc. Licensed, insured, and bonded. Honest and reliable service for over 30 years.

Competitive rates. Specializing in heating and air conditioning service and repair. All makes and models. Residential and light commercial. Tulsa metro area. Familyowned and operated. (918) 437-8101.

Doorman Door Service of Tulsa Thinking about replacing your windows?

Call us first, replacing the glass may be a better option. We offer free quotes on installation and repairs of doors, windows and siding. Ask us about our senior discount. We accept all major credit cards. 918-430-4398. www.tulsadoorman.com Freedom Electrical Services Do you need outlets, ceiling fans or lights hung? Freedom Electrical Services provides quality workmanship. For all your electrical needs, call (918) 2161846.

Handyman & Construction Services New & Remodel Commercial & Residential - 25 Years All Handicap Accessories - grab bars, handicap access abilities; Framing, Drywall, Tape & Bed; Texture & Paint, Plumbing, Electrical, Tile, Laminate & Wood Floors & Fences. Free Estimates, Competitive Rates, Professional Service. Call Craig at (918) 892-4168.

Hutson’s Handyman Service Carpentry. Painting. Home repair. Basic plumbing. Sheet rock – new and repair.

Storm doors and windows. Install ceiling fans. Clean and repair rain guttering. $15 service call charge. $35/hour. 10% senior discount. What do you need done? Member, Better Business Bureau.

(918) 835-8205 or (918) 645-5761.

Maintenance-Pro’s We specialize in the daily home repair needs for Seniors. We do electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and sheet-rock repair. We also do product assembly, change light bulbs, fixtures, ceiling fans and air filters. No job is too small. Free estimates and affordable rates. Call (918) 812-6465.

Z&J Remodeling No job is too big or small. Painting, carpentry work, roofing, room additions, decks, sheet rock, carpet & carpet repairs, storm damage repairs and more. Free estimates and insured. (918) 629-1903.

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HOUSE CLEANING Housekeeper Available Housekeeper available to clean your house. Thorough and Honest. Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly. 15 years experience.

Willing to commute to all areas.

References Available. Reasonable rates.

Call (918)282-1617.

LEGAL Full-Service Estate Planning Law Firm Trusts, Wills, Gift and Tax Planning, Powers of Attorneys and more! With offices in Sand Springs and Tulsa.

Discount to Veterans and Retired Teachers. Willing to meet you in your place for no extra charge! Call Penni of the Skillern Law Firm at (918) 805-2511. www.skillernlaw.com OIL AND GAS Mineral, Oil/Gas Interests Want to purchase minerals and oil/ gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO, 80201.

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE Accomplished Help at Home Former owner and administrator of Oklahoma state licensed facility. Help in home management coordinating your needs. Cooking, light housekeeping, transportation to doctors’ appointments. I value your dignity with respect. Excellent references. Adjustable fee according to situation. (918)728-5489 or (918) 2701671.

Affordable Flexible Assistant My name is Ms. Daniels. I do light housekeeping, light cooking, laundry, grocery shopping and companionship, too! I am dependable, honest, caring and affordable. If you need someone to help you or your loved one call me at (918) 313-7433. Ask for Ms. Daniels.

You have a blessed day!

Bobbi and Bob’s Personal Assistance Errands, grocery shopping, personal shopping, take to beauty shop, organizing home and closets, transportation to and from medical appointments, healthcare and other paperwork. Bobbi Warshaw, MPH, previously worked with seniors, physicians, and medical insurance plans.

Call Bobbi at (918) 747-3807. website: www.errands-to-go.com, email: bobbi.warshaw@att.net.

Companion Care Available Companion care and sitter. 20 years experience with elderly. Good with Alzheimer’s patients. $15 per hour.

References furnished upon request. Call (918) 384-8167.

Confident Personal Assistant Are you looking for a confident personal assistant to help with errands, light cooking, light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping and companionship? Experienced with references. Call (918) 688-0031.

Courier Care Need a little help to stay independent?

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hour (two hour minimum). Call Janie at (918)857-6557.

Financial Organizer Are you overwhelmed handling monthly finances (paying bills, balancing your checkbook, organization) for yourself or a loved one? I can help! I create customized systems that fit your needs, either for set up only or ongoing monthly.

Call me to discuss the options available.

Essential Strategy Consulting, LLC. Gwen Stevens (918) 557-5259.

Mail Stacking Up? Do you have trouble seeing to write checks? No family close by to help?

Confused about your income or expenses? I will pay your bills, setup deposits, correspond with insurers, accountants, bankers, doctors, brokers and creditors. Organize information for your taxes. Monitor all accounts for fraud. Notarize your legal papers.

Bonded and insured. FREE initial consultation. Senior Money Manager Call Sherry (918) 625-2001 Overnight Sitter I’m available seven nights a week to assist you with your loved ones during the overnight hours, as well as helping with errands and appointments during the day.

Prefer working in midtown Tulsa, where I live. References available from working with Tulsa families the past ten years. Call Mike (918) 834-1870.

PERSONAL SAFETY EARS Emergency Alert Response Systems.

Enjoy living at home while we listen for your safety with our quality personal medical alarm and monitoring service. Affordable with no long-term commitment. Locally owned and operated. (918) 298-0500 or toll-free (877) 885-3277 HALO Medical Alarms HALO provides emergency response throughout Oklahoma with an office in Tulsa. Let a HALO medical alarm provide you with the confidence and security to live independently in your own home, where you are most comfortable. Call (918) 392-0566 or (877) 747-HALO (4256). www.halomedicalalarms.com PERSONAL SERVICES Affordable Hairstyling In-Home or Shop Can’t get out? Transportation and home service available for your hairstyling needs.

A Mane Event hairstyling and tanning service for the entire family. 35 years experience. Senior specials for haircuts, perms, and color. In-shop special: Haircut $7 for first time customers in shop ONLY. Tuesday through Saturday. Near 11th and Yale at 937 S. Canton Ave. (918) 8342686.

Darlene’s Salon Services Hair care for men and women, specializing in senior clients. Wet sets, blow drying, back combing, perms, colors, and cuts.

Manicures and pedicures available. This month’s special: haircut OR shampoo and set for $12. First time clients only with this ad. Come see us at Highland Plaza, 5661 E. 41st St. (Corner of 41st and Hudson).

(918) 742-3440.

Detlef’s Master American European Hair Design Established 1964. Precision cuts, color corrections, perms by design from sensible to sensational. Former owner of Elizabeth Arden Red Door Miss Jackson’s Salon and Coiffures Continental Salon. Catering to classy and mature styles for ladies and gentlemen. Monday – Saturday. Call (918) 663-8779. 4833 South Sheridan, Suite 405A in Fountain Plaza. By appointment only.

For Your Feet Many foot problems occur later in life. Let MY S.H.O.P. (Seniors House of Pampering) take care of your tootsies. Soothing, relaxing foot bath followed by massage to help relieve pain and improve circulation. Senior owned and operated. $25 at your place. $20 at my place.

(918) 808-5084 In-Home Beauty Services of Tulsa We provide beauty services to our clients who are unable to leave their home, disabled, hospice care or independent living. We offer full beauty service for men and women in Tulsa and surrounding areas. Our services include: shampoo & sets, haircuts, perms, manicures. pedicures. Licensed and Insured. Visit our website www. inhomebeautyservicesoftulsa.com. Call (918) 630-6274.

It’s A Snap Personal Service Professional service with a servant’s hear.

Let us assist your errands: beauty shop, shopping, medical appointments, airport delivery, pet transport, organizing, daily/ home safety checks. Certified Nurse Aide.

Cleet certified and licensed / insured / bonded /references. Our mission is to treat each client as an individual and to do our best to meet your specific needs. Call Linda (918) 605-9383.

PET SERVICES Cat Boarding Going out of town and need someone to care for your cats? The Kat Shack offers a calm and peaceful place for your cats to stay: no cages, no dogs, and lots of love. Pick-up/Drop-off services available.

23 years animal experience.

(918) 364-cats (2287). www.thekatshack.com.

Pet Sitting If you wish to avoid stress of a commercial kennel, I offer exclusive pet sitting for your canine companion in a home environment. Mature, experienced and caring. Your pet will be treated like family. For more information or reservations please call Stacia at (918) 671-5890.

REAL ESTATE Residential Home Sales Thinking of selling your home to move to a senior supportive environment? Perhaps to move in with an adult son or daughter who can help assist with your needs? Get the specialized attention you deserve by contacting Jay Workman with Coldwell Banker Select today for a free consultation.

Email jayworkman@cbtulsa.com or call (918) 734-2004.

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|| CLASSIFIEDS || SOCIAL/SUPPORT GROUP Single Seniors (60+) Are you over 60, single, divorced or widowed? We are a fun loving group of single seniors over 60. We meet every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays at noon at the Buffet Palace, 10934 East 21st Street. We eat at 11:30 have a short meeting and then play cards.

Join us for great fun and fellowship.

Questions, call Bob at (918) 371-4367 or Nancy at (918) 341-3375.

TRAVEL Affordable Motorcoach Tours 2015 Trips: Savannah/Jekyll Island/ Beaufort-April 11-19 $780. Nashville Shows & Belle Mead Plantation-Sept. 13-19 $679.

Miami & Key West-November 6-16 $999. $75 Deposit. Junkets by Jill Travel (918) 407-9031. www.Junketsbyjill.com Shades Of Ireland Join other Tulsans on a Collette sponsored tour of the magical Emerald Island on July 18-27, 2015. Visit Dublin, Waterford, Killarney and Limerick and enjoy Ireland’s natural beauty, rich history and hospitable culture. For a free brochure contact Jerry Riley at (918) 645-3579 or visit http:// gateway.gocollette.com/link/639588.

TRANSPORTATION Call Patricia!

Need a go-fer to run errands, take you to an appointment or grocery shopping?

Need someone to take you to hair appointments, the pharmacy, make deliveries? Need someone to stay with you during an out-patient medical procedure? Also, available as a driver/ companion for traveling; rates negotiable.

Call Patricia! (918) 437-3456 or (918) 855-2302.

My Driver Transportation Service Let me do the driving. To and from work, airport, shopping, errands, post office, appointments. Also, LIFT VAN transportation available. Able to assist getting to and from bed. Senior sitting.

Also, small breed dog boarding. 20 years experience. CLEET certified and licensed.

References. Member, Better Business Bureau. (918) 491-9929.

Travel Made Easy Motor home with lift and driver available for short in-state or long out-of-state trips.

Seats 6 comfortably. Cross country patient transfer or sightseeing. Also available for rent: powerchair for shopping, hospital visits, etc. Member, Better Business Bureau. (918) 491-9929.

CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE, CONTACT:

Bernie Dornblaser, (918) 664-9000 or bdornblaser@LIFEseniorservices.org

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