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NOVEMBER 2018 PUBLISHER

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AS NOVEMBER ROLLS AROUND, WE’RE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE APPROACH OF THANKSGIVING, THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND TIME SPENT WITH OUR LOVED ONES. The winding down of the year always brings about a time of reflection for us— remembering everything we’ve done or accomplished in months past; looking back on turkey disaster stories, mornings watching the Thanksgiving Day parade or afternoons spent curled up on the couch after one too many pieces of pie; thinking of the people, experiences and things we’ve been blessed with in the last year. As we press pause on the hustle and bustle of life putting together a monthly magazine, we’re able to look back on the past year and, most meaningfully, the stories from all of you that have made what we do possible. We also take this chance to think of those less fortunate and encourage you to take the opportunity this giving season to donate to local organizations or charities giving back locally. We hope that as you read this issue, you—like us—find inspiration in the lives and experiences of your neighbors and the connections that have been made. Happy Thanksgiving, OKC!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2018

FEATURES 14 Thanksgiving Meals Made Easier Takeout Sides, Alternative Cuisine Can Make Meals Shine

18 Big Smiles for the Fallen Local Oral Surgeons Give Back to Fallen Officers

22 Holiday Heaven in the Hills Big Cedar Lodge Goes All Out for the Holidays

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26 (Not) Home for the Holidays Not Everyone Gets to Share Holidays with Family

DEPARTMENTS 6

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Around Town

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AROUND TOWN

OKLAHOMA STUDENTS CONCURRENT ENROLLING IN COLLEGE HAS DOUBLED

middle and high schools across the country. Soulfire TeachRock is coming to Tower Theatre

The number of Oklahoma students enrolling in

in Oklahoma City on Nov. 26.

college has doubled in the past 11 years, and more

At each stop of the tour, teachers will get in

than 12,000 high school juniors and seniors in

free to the concert, and TeachRock will host

Oklahoma enrolled in 108,248 credit hours during

workshops before the show to educate teach-

the 2016-17 school year.

ers on how to implement music education into

According to a new report on concurrent enroll-

their classrooms. For details, visit LittleSteven.

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92 percent as well. In fact, Oklahoma high school-

and the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation,

ers enrolled in 40 percent more hours of college

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courses than four years ago.

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul Soulfire

College graduation rates of concurrent students

TeachRock perform 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26 at

exceed those of other students, according to the report.

Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City. Tickets are $40 to $35 in advance.

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Michael Lafayette is the newest member of the

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"BOOM TOWN" SPOTLIGHTS OKLAHOMA CITY IN BEST-SELLING BOOK

traditional and landscape. The Gallery also announced the addition of Piper Bridwell as one of its newest members. The Studio

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SOULFIRE LIVE AND TEACHROCK TOUR HITS OKC IN NOVEMBER

national book retailers. When released earlier this summer, the narrative

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul will rev up

nonfiction book sold better than local bookstore

again this fall to celebrate SOULFIRE LIVE! with the

owners had expected with copies flying off the

final leg of their Soulfire TeachRock Tour.

shelf. The book, which was released in August, was

The tour will once again benefit TeachRock,

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AROUND TOWN

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covers the trials, tribulations, tragedies, bad deci-

All cities invest in police, streets and parks

sions and good decisions of Oklahoma City, bring-

to improve the quality of life. A new campaign

ing the city into the national spotlight.

from the Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools reminds residents education is our best

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NATIONAL FITNESS COURT IN OKC BOATHOUSE DISTRICT

investment.The launch of the yearlong campaign features community leaders sharing why they strongly support Oklahoma City Public

Construction has begun on the first of 10 new

Schools and urging others to get involved.“It

fitness courts to be built in Oklahoma City as a

doesn’t matter if you have children in OKCPS

project of the Parks & Recreation Department and

or not,” said Mary Mélon, president and CEO of

the National Fitness Campaign. The campaign is

the Foundation for OKCPS. “If you’re part of this

working to install the fitness courts in 300 cities

community, the district is filled with your kids, and

across the country over the next year, and thus far,

we’ve got to accept responsibility for that.” The

Oklahoma City has ordered five—the most courts of

campaign aims to get the community more

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engaged with schools, promote district success

The first of Oklahoma City’s fitness courts is

stories and demonstrate how an investment in

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Shahnaaz Irani. Slated to open this month, the Boathouse District Ronnie K. Irani (RKI) Fitness Court will host the National Fitness Campaign kickoff event on Nov. 3. “These fitness courts will bring free outdoor fitness to all parts of the city,” OKC Parks & Recreation Department Director Doug Kupper said.

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Dim sum is another fun choice for an alternative to traditional holiday meals, says Kwanâ€™s Kitchen Chef Pak Kwan.

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SAVES WITH SIDES Jeremy Brim, area partner for Red Rock Canyon Grill in Oklahoma City and Norman, hesitates to use the word "quality" when it comes to the subject of holiday side dishes because everyone hasÂ time-honored family recipes. But choosing to let a restaurant like Red Rock Canyon Grill handle all the sides for a holiday meal ensures not only an easier day but quality food too. "The convenience is a reason, especially if you are meal prepping for a large crowd," Jeremy says. "All you have to do is tell us how many people to feed, choose the sides and come pick it up. We can do sides for a family of four or even those who are blessed to have 30 or 40 people for dinner." The mashed red potatoes, rotating seasonal vegetables and sweet glazed carrots are popular dishes, but Jeremy says any of Red Rock's sides can be made to go. The more lead time on an order around the holiday is best, he adds. "We can make holiday meals easier, and our sides rival anything out there," he says. "We make it even easier with curbside pickup." For

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CREATIVE NEW HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

with cucumbers and carrots, the duck is

A famous scene from the Christmas

rolled into the flat rice bread and topped

classic A Christmas Story shows the family

with duck sauce. A typical platter at Kwan's

at a Chinese restaurant on Christmas Day

can feed two people, but call-ins are

after their home-cooked meal is ruined, but

encouraged for larger gatherings.

Kwan's Kitchen isn't your average Asian

Dim sum is another option for Christmas

restaurant. Instead of slaving over a hot

meals, especially for a large family with

stove cooking a giant turkey, Peking duck

varying tastes. Small bites on small plates,

could become a new holiday tradition.

dim sum offers everything from shrimp- and

"Peking duck is an all-around great dish,

pork-stuffed fried or steamed dumplings to

but it's a very traditional Chinese dish as

crispy fried crab balls to even more adven-

well," says Kwan's Kitchen Manager Donald

turous dishes like chicken feet.

Kerr. "A lot of people have Peking duck for

Kwan's Kitchen, owned by Chef Pak

large gatherings, so it lends itself to the

Kwan of Fung's fame, is the only restau-

holidays really well. To me, Peking duck is a

rant outside of Oklahoma City's Asian

great substitute for your traditional turkey. If

District to offer dim sum. It also has a full

you order out, it's even easier."

bar with craft cocktails and is one of the

Sliced and served with flat rice "pancakes,"

only places that serves dessert out of the

the duck offers up both a crispy side and a

bar area. A special eggnog is planned for

succulently juicy side. Traditionally served

the holiday menu.

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think taking care of the oral problems will improve my

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overall health. I'm really very grateful for this."

HIS LIFE.

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Becoming a widow at such a young age was a shock to Lindsay.

with organizations that offer support to the families

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of fallen officers, Lindsay was able to rebuild a life

challenging after he passed away. I had never made

without her love. Yet, despite the help along the

a decision without him, and we were married really

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implant and bone grafting procedures.

way we can help.”

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She's not alone. Dealing with the stresses of the holiday season also wears on officers. Officers in the field say they must contend with an increased number of family fights, car accidents and child custody disputes along with the usual menu of crimes. According to psychologists and police counselors, the contrast between the holiday spirit and reality can seriously stress or depress officers. According to Officer.com, Thanksgiving weekend is also the most traveled holiday period of the year with almost 90 percent traveling doing so by car, which relates to an increase in DUI-related traffic accidents. Thanksgiving tops the list of the deadliest times to be on the road. Partner violence and domestic disputes also typically increase 22 percent on Thanksgiving. In addition, cooking fires occur twice as often on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. Depression and mental health issues also increase on Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Suzanne, who signed on at OKCPD in 1992, took 10 years off to raise her four children but has been with the department now for 17 years. This holiday, she will likely again work Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve. "Everyone has to work one or two holidays," she says. "Normally, we learn to work around it. If you have the night shift, you can get off in the morning and catch Thanksgiving meals or Christmas. If you are lucky to patrol the district you live in, sometimes you can take your lunch during the day shift to catch the family meal. Otherwise, you schedule your family holidays for the next day or so."

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The calls Suzanne and OKC Police Dispatcher Paula Reed Overton face on holidays can be tough as well.Â "The more time and experience you have, the more you get used to it, but the first few years were tough," Suzanne says. "Domestic issues are hard, but during November and December, we get a huge amount of mental health calls. Depression is big during the holidays, and we see those types of calls go up. Christmas is the big one. If people have lost a loved one or don't have family, those can be tough calls to take." Paula, a 14-year veteran of Oklahoma City Police's dispatch center, also often works holidays, sometimes for multiple years in a row. The first several years on the job in the 911 center, she worked every holiday, but she and her office mates try to communicate and work in at least one free holiday. "For me, working holidays isn't too tough because I work overnights. If I have to work on Christmas Eve, I get off at 7:30 a.m. and can spend the morning and day with the family," she says. "My family is used to it, but what you usually trade for spending time with the family is sleep." Like Suzanne, Paula says the calls she usually gets at the center late nights on holidays are from the lonely and depressed.

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"By time midnight comes, most family disputes are over. People have gotten all their family issues out of their system, and they've all retreated into their own corners," she says. "What we see a lot of, though, are late-night cries for help, suicide attempts and some very, very lonely people. It is sad." Josh

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