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Twenty-five fun-filled events. Weston Horn and the Hush turn up the volume. Tree School takes root. Iron Gate has fed others for four decades. Assistance League brings the Bargains.
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Students in the Raise Your Voice! program performed May 14 at the University of Tulsa’s Lorton Performance Center.
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hen Tulsa Opera implemented its extended-day vocal music program at four middle and junior high schools in fall 2017, only 40 students enrolled. Company leadership worried they’d misjudged interest in vocal music, which had long been cut from most public schools. But by spring 2018, the program — called Raise Your Voice! — had exploded to more than 100 students at five sites. This fall, it will expand to seven Tulsa Public elementary and middle schools/junior highs. Interestingly, students are taught no opera music in a program facilitated by an opera company. Raise Your Voice! Director Michael Broyles says each instructor chooses their own literature. “We get to put our individual spin on music, which challenges the students and teaches them musical concepts at the same time,” he says. “Hearing the students leave a rehearsal singing or whistling a melody indicates the students are having fun with the learning process. When they return to the next rehearsal and ask to sing a particular piece, you know they’re ‘hooked’ on the song.” TP For more on Raise Your Voice! see p. 14.
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Visit Tulsa Botanic Garden to view its current outdoor art exhibit, “Lifting the Landscape,” featuring works by artist Christopher Curtis.
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Head to ONEOK Field this month to watch the Tulsa Drillers take on the Arkansas Travelers, Corpus Christi Hooks, San Antonio Missions, Springfield Cardinals and Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Also Aug. 14-16, 18-19, 26-30.
“Shakespeare in Love” at the Tulsa PAC. Repeats Aug. 10-12.
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Cain’s Ballroom welcomes country singer-songwriter Dylan Scott.
Alt/indie rockers Knox Hamilton, Brother Sundance and Future Tapes hit the Vanguard.
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BOK Center presents rockers Panic! At the Disco.
See and hear your favorite singing contestants and winners again when the “American Idol LIVE! Tour” hits the Brady Theater. Alternative-world musical collective Nahko and Medicine for the People visit Cain’s Ballroom. Xiuhtezatl opens.
Theatre Tulsa presents the Tony Award-winning Disney musical “Newsies” at the Tulsa PAC. Repeats Aug. 17-19 and 24-26.
Brady Theater presents “Darci Lynne and Friends,” featuring the “America’s Got Talent” winner and Oklahoma native ventriloquist. Got the blues on your mind? B.B. King’s Blues Band, featuring Tito Jackson, hits Cain’s Ballroom. Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort welcomes comedian Ken Jeong.
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Hear “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me” and other Blondie hits as the rockers take the stage at the Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. It’s “Independence Day” when country songstress Martina McBride returns to the Joint.
Watch cowboys hold on for dear life atop frantic bulls, when the BOK Center hosts PBR: Unleash the Beast. Country musician Vince Gill performs at Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort.
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Country act the Randy Rogers Band visits Cain’s Ballroom.
Before school starts, stock up on kids’ clothes, toys and accessories at the Just Between Friends sale at the Expo Square Exchange Center.
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More than 130 antique dealers will fill Expo Square Exchange Center for the Vintage Tulsa Show. Through Sept. 2. For three days, the POSTOAK Wine and Jazz Festival fills the hills of Osage County with smooth sounds and sips. Through Sept. 2.
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Experience Indian culture at India Fest, inside the River Spirit Expo, presented by the India Association of Greater Tulsa.
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Jazz/pop recording artist and saxophonist Grady Nichols closes the 2018 Summer’s Fifth Night season at Utica Square. Seating provided, or bring a lawn chair. Earlier in the month, don’t miss: Aug. 2, Usual Suspects; Aug. 9, Doctors of RePlay; Aug. 16, Chris Hyde Band; and Aug. 23, Denise Hoey and the Boulevard.
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Kids explore nature at Under the Canopy.
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Enrich a young mind Children are naturally curious. Case in point: A recent study found that kids from age 14 months to 5 years asked their parents an average of 107 questions an hour. Here are three programs that help satisfy curiosity and creativity in Tulsa kids.
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Whether they are observing and studying wildlife, planting or crafting with natural materials, children involved with Under the Canopy have a chance to explore and forge their own connection with nature. The drop-off classes for kindergarteners through fifth-graders include free play and a game to better understand animal behavior. “It is like magic when people discover all the fascinating things that have been happening all around them that they had never noticed,” says instructor and owner Margaritte ArthrellKnezek. Most classes are after school, but ArthrellKnezek also offers a homeschool program one morning per week. She teaches at three area schools and in her own midtown backyard. Fall programming kicks off in September.
Unleash your child’s creative genius with Modern Art for Kiddos Everywhere. Aimed at 4- to 12-yearolds, these activity-based classes focus around a modern artist or approach and use storytelling and group discussion to add meaning. Past projects include large Louise Bourgeois-inspired wire and woven cloth spider sculptures that climb up the wall to David Bowie-inspired “Starman” suits. “Art is just one of the layers I seek to teach during each class,” instructor Annie Ferris says. “My much larger goal is to offer gentle lessons in history, music, culture, diversity, acceptance, respect and social justice, and to use art and artists as the catalyst to explore these themes and to provide an opportunity to literally create the world we wish to see.” Ferris offers MAKE classes from her midtown studio throughout the year, with special classes around holidays and seasons. Watch for the next set of classes this fall and winter.
Performing on stage is a dream come true for some Tulsa students. “You see the light in their eyes,” says Michael Broyles, director of Raise Your Voice!, an outreach program of Tulsa Opera. The program was launched due to music education budget reductions in Tulsa Public Schools. Thanks to the support of national and local foundations, there is no cost for students, parents or schools to participate. But Raise Your Voice! isn’t just about singing. “Providing the singing scholars opportunities to gain experience, both chorally and as soloists, allows them to build confidence,” Broyles says. “This becomes an important feature in the development of their individual growth as a young adult.” TP
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Braden Milford, an incoming senior at Cascia Hall, is the U.S. winner of the 2018 Stockholm Junior Water Prize, the world’s most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. Milford will represent the United States at the international competition in Stockholm, Sweden, later this month. There, he will present his research on utilizing heavy metal bioremediation to remove heavy metals from abandoned mine sites.
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REPLICATES After 45 years as Oklahoma’s longestoperating alternative education program, Street School has added a second site to serve more high-schoolers at risk of dropping out. The current program will be replicated next door to Street School’s current location at 1135 S. Yale Ave. The proximity of the new facility means “We will not have to duplicate administration,” says Lori McGinnis-Madland, Street School president and CEO, “and we will be able to build slowly to ensure success.” Street School plans to enroll 40 additional students for the upcoming school year, bringing total enrollment to 135. For more information, visit streetschool.org.
Grove Elementary students celebrate their win as the top-reading Tulsa County school in the Reading Tree Challenge at an assembly May 24 at their school.
Grove Elementary students read more than 120,000 books as part of the Gathering Place Reading Tree Challenge, an initiative of the new park to encourage literacy across Tulsa County. “Any new perspective on getting children to read gets us excited,” says Brandy McCombs, who teaches first and second grades at Grove. “The connection to the community and a park made all of this a perfect fit.” Park Director Tony Moore says Tulsa County public school students will play a role in the Gathering Place’s opening ceremonies. He says he is confident Tulsa-area children will meet the challenge goal to read 2 million books by the park’s Sept. 8 opening date. To help meet the goal, visit tulsareadingtree.org.
Voices of Oklahoma “Julius Pegues was absolutely fabulous to work with. I think Julius recognized that it (Booker T. Washington High School) had to be desegregated, and it was the law of the land. How it was going to look, you know, there was certainly — and I understand and appreciate that — there was a lot of anxiety about what was really going to happen to Booker T. Could we preserve the incredible history of that school as the black institution it was? Trying to really be sensitive to that and respond to those questions. Those were some difficult and perhaps fragile times in human relations.” — Nancy McDonald, who helped lead the voluntary integration of Tulsa Public Schools in the early 1970s, starting with Burroughs Elementary. This led to the integration program at Carver Middle School and Booker T. “Voices of Oklahoma” is an oral history project supported by the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities at the University of Tulsa. John Erling founded the project in 2009. Visit voicesofoklahoma.com. 16
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Cascia student represents U.S.
STUDY SEEKS TO HELP FRESHMAN WELL-BEING Initial results of a study led by the Laureate Institute for Brain Research and the University of Tulsa indicate that first-year students can benefit from a brief training program during their first semester of college. “College students have very high rates of anxiety and depression,” says the study’s leader, Dr. Robin Aupperle, principal investigator at LIBR and assistant professor at TU’s School of Community Medicine. Approximately 30 percent of college students nationwide report anxiety and depression. A slightly lower percentage (20 to 27 percent) of TU freshmen surveyed had “clinically significant” levels of anxiety and depression, but 80 percent of TU students reported they had not sought help for these conditions, Aupperle says. Study participants who received four brief training sessions on topics such as identifying values and goals, taking action toward those goals and practicing mindfulness experienced less anxiety and depression. And, Aupperle says fewer reported they considered leaving college. She says the study, which has included over 300 TU students to date, will be broadened this academic year to all students in the College of Health Sciences as well as students in select courses in other colleges on campus.
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Weston Horn and the Hush performed at the Tulsa Music Showcase at the South by Southwest Conference and Festival on March 15 in Austin, Texas. Horn, left, is the band’s frontman.
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Tulsa Public Schools teachers in front of the Greenwood District’s new Black Wall Street mural. They attended a Tulsa Race Massacre Institute from June 11-14.
MORE THAN A BAND Weston Horn and the Hush is having a great time making music. BY JULIE WENGER WATSON
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ith coordinated suits, a four-piece horn section and ample energy, Weston Horn and the Hush recalls an era of big bands and dance clubs, cocktails and swing. “We’re trying to create something that people want to come and see,” says 28-year-old frontman Weston Horn. “People aren’t OK with just hearing great music; they want to be entertained and see a show.” Horn, who was homeschooled, has taken a professional approach to his career since he headed to Oklahoma State University at the exceptionally young age of 14 to pursue (and then earn) a degree in business management and marketing. “I wanted to treat my music like a business and be able to run it, market it and make it a brand and more than just a band,” he explains. He credits his fellow musicians for the band’s 18
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tight sound: a joyful mix of rock, funk and soul, a musical merging of Huey Lewis and Stevie Wonder with a sharp Foo Fighters’ edge. “They’re all prodigies,” Horn says of his bandmates. Although Horn and the band’s co-founder and drummer, Mat Donaldson, sought talented players when building the band, they also looked for people they genuinely liked. “If we can’t hang out with you, then it’s not going to work,” Horn laughs. “We built a family first, then it lucked out that everybody was also a brilliant musician.” This fall, the band plans to record a second album, the follow-up to its 2017 debut release “Vol. 1,” at Louisiana’s legendary Dockside Studio. In the meantime, there are gigs to play and fun to be had. “I’m having the time of my life doing what I feel I was made to do, and I’m doing it with my absolute best friends in the world,” Horn says. TP
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n important part of history is making sure the negative parts aren’t repeated. How do you do that? Learn it. The Tulsa Race Riot Commission is ensuring many Oklahoma students are learning about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre for the first time, thanks to a new curriculum. In February, the commission debuted oneand five-day lesson plans created by its education steering committee with input from historians, authors, educators, Oklahoma Department of Education representatives, elected officials and community members. These plans include reading assignments, discussion points and project starters. Although legislation passed in 2012 requiring Oklahoma public schools to teach about the 1921 tragedy, the commission realized many teachers had not been doing so because they lacked resources. Jamaal Dyer, the commission’s project manager, says that for the most part, the new curriculum has been praised. “We received some feedback from teachers who have used it, and they informed us that it provided them with information and resources they were unfamiliar with,” he says. Additional vocabulary suggestions have been made and added to the list of resources. In collaboration with the University of Oklahoma, the commission is working to start an institute on the massacre for educators statewide so they can more effectively and efficiently teach students, Dyer adds. The first such institute was a collaboration between Tulsa Public Schools and the University of Tulsa in June. Next, the commission wants to engage Tulsans in the projects, plans and activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Massacre in 2021. Five committees have been assembled: arts and culture, economic development, reconciliation, tourism and education. Those with ideas for the commission should visit tulsa2021.org. — ANNE BROCKMAN
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Members of the Tulsa Buffaloes practice at Veterans Park.
Roger Thompson discussed his new book, above, at a BookSmart Tulsa event May 21 at Magic City Books.
BEARLY THERE
Writer with Tulsa ties pens book about endangered grizzlies. STORIES BY TIM LANDES
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ormer Tulsan Roger Thompson is on a literary mission to save some bears. Not just any bears, but the rarest: Italian Abruzzo grizzlies. Thompson, a Memorial High School alum, traveled the U.S. and Italy to research his book, “No Word for Wilderness: Italy’s Grizzlies and the Race to Save the Rarest Bears on Earth.” The director of the writing and rhetoric program at Stony Brook University, Thompson began his quest while visiting the Canadian Rockies to see grizzlies. While there, he met a woman, who told him about the bears in Abruzzo, Italy. This subspecies of the brown bear has coexisted with humans in central Italy for thousands of years, but is now facing extinction. As few as 50 bears remain. For his book, Thompson talked to officials, scientists and park directors about the reasons for the decline of the Abruzzo bears — which include encroaching devel-
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opment, local and international politics, and the mafia — and how to stop it. “Many of the folks on the ground I kept finding have no hope without international pressure,” says the 47-year-old author. “Without a greater spotlight shined on the bears, there really is no hope.” Thompson previously co-wrote the awardwinning Iraq War memoir “Beyond Duty,” which he says remains one of the few books to focus on civilian deaths. His next book will focus on veteran issues. He also is senior editor for “Don’t Take Pictures,” a photography magazine. Although he resides in New York with his wife and son, Thompson says they frequently visit family in Tulsa. “No Word for Wilderness” can be purchased through online retailers and at local merchants such as Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St., for $18.95. TP
THE TULSA BUFFALOES ARE coming off their best year yet. The Tulsa-based Australian Rules Football club won its first divisional national championship in 2017, which has been a launching pad. “The future looks bright for the team,” says team President Shane Hood. “Winning a championship does wonders for recruiting. We have added eight new guys this year and in an exciting twist we have added several women to the squad as we work on building a women’s team.” Australian Rules Football is a contact sport that mixes elements of rugby and soccer. Teams are comprised of 18 players, which was a major struggle for the Buffaloes in the early years. It took three years to field a full team. The Buffaloes’ season runs March to October, but the team has events yearround. Practices are at Veterans Park at 6 p.m., Tuesdays, and at 3 p.m., Sundays. Comprised of former college athletes, doctors, architects, nurses and engineers, it’s an open club with no tryouts. “I tell people that if you are looking to work on fitness, sweat a little, get a little physical, drink some beer and make real, lifelong friends, then Aussie Rules is the sport for you,” Hood says. He says the club plans to relocate to Chandler Park in the future, a move that would allow it to host regional tournaments and draw teams from Dallas, Houston, Chicago and more.
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LOCAL TALENT Adrienne Duffy, left, Tulsa Girls Art School executive director, talks and creates with students at a TGAS summer camp in June.
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Tulsan Lillard’s latest book in her Amish mystery series finds Kathryn “Kappy” King solving the mysterious death of a dill pickle entrepreneur in the fictional community of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania.
Tulsa Girls Art School has new staff and a big project on the horizon. BY MORGAN PHILLIPS
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t’s a balmy weeknight, and creative energy pours from the Tulsa Girls Art School into the streets. Inside, students’ colorful paintings and intricate sketches represent the capstone experience of the program’s recent high school graduates: the TGAS Senior Art Show. Now in its 11th year, TGAS is an after-school art program that teaches entrepreneurship, fiscal responsibility, art show curation and public-speaking skills. Its 64 students attend Tulsa Public Schools. TGAS students start the program in the third grade, continuing through their senior year. “We’re probably one of the longest relationships they have,” says Renee Montgomery, program director since 2017. “So the program is not just artistic, it’s social and emotional.” Maintaining the program’s consistency was especially important when TGAS founder Matt Moffett retired this past year after 10 years as executive director, says his successor, Adrienne Duffy. “We want to maintain the integrity of
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what Matt built,” says Duffy, who comes from the for-profit world of helping small businesses build infrastructure. That background will come in handy as TGAS reintroduces its revised capital improvements campaign this fall to fund the renovation and expansion of its current facility at 2202 E. Admiral Blvd. The project will provide a more efficient configuration, including more room for teaching. Formerly an assistant museum director in Los Angeles, Montgomery moved to Tulsa and gravitated to TGAS first as a volunteer. “I was very impressed by the amazing resources and support for artists in Tulsa,” she says. This month, as TGAS students begin another academic year, all four recent graduates will start classes at Tulsa Community College. Duffy is confident TGAS has helped prepare them for this new chapter. “What makes the program so successful is that we see a huge impact in the students,” she says. TP
The Tulsans’ biography chronicles Dial’s awardwinning pole-vaulting career, his personal tragedy and his successful 25-year career as head track coach at Oral Roberts University.
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CHANGEMAKERS Sam Gottsch
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Carrie Vesely Henderson, Iron Gate executive director; Shane Saunders, Iron Gate board president; Karen Keith, Tulsa County commissioner; and Bill Major, executive director of the Zarrow Family Foundations, at the future site of the new Iron Gate facility.
LONG JOURNEY Groundbreaking marks 40 years in Tulsa for Iron Gate. STORIES BY DOUG EATON
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fter 40 years operating from the basement of Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Tulsa, the Iron Gate soup kitchen and food pantry will soon have its own new location and dedicated facilities. With groundbreaking set for Aug. 2, the 18,000-square-foot facility will include a kitchen, dining hall, food pantry, administrative offices and a courtyard. The journey to the new facility was not without several obstacles and legal challenges. However, the new location at 501 W. Archer St., just west of the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless, is ideal for the nonprofit’s mission. “The new location will provide some exciting synergies,” says Carrie Vesely Henderson, Iron Gate’s executive director. “Being next to the Tulsa Day Center and with the Family Center for Juvenile Justice scheduled to be constructed close by, we will be in a great location to serve our clients 24
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and help even more people.” In 2017, Iron Gate served nearly 210,000 meals, provided some 48,000 bags of groceries through its grocery pantry and distributed approximately 15,000 packs of healthy snacks to youth. The building will allow the nonprofit to expand its grocery outreach. “We’ll have a dedicated food pantry in the new space so our clients can enjoy a true grocery-style shopping experience,” Vesely Henderson says. The cost of the new facility, approximately $4 million, was funded through private donations, and Iron Gate entered into a 99-year lease for the building. “We are Tulsa’s social safety net for people,” Vesely Henderson says. “We are the entry point for people who are hungry and need assistance. We treat everyone as our guests, with courtesy and respect. They can get a meal and get refocused with no questions asked.” TP
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hat do shaved ice and football have in common? Both are of prime interest to University of Tulsa football player Sam Gottsch. Gottsch and his sister, Frances, started a shaved ice business when both were in high school and have leveraged it into a profitable entity, Sam Frances Co. “Besides having the names of both siblings, if you say it fast enough, it has a kind of Bay Area ring, as in ‘San Francisco,’” Gottsch says. The shaved ice stand, off West Olympia Avenue in Tulsa Hills, bustles in the summer heat. A mobile shack visits Guthrie Green and other locations. Gottsch is looking forward to his final season as a safety with the TU football team. Although he recently graduated with a degree in media studies, he redshirted his freshman year, leaving him one more year of eligibility. Meanwhile, he gives ample credit to his parents, Mike and Liz Gottsch, for their assistance in the shaved ice business. “It has really been a family affair. Our parents are always there to help out, and they have put a lot of hard work in the business, as well,” he says.
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Tulsa Public Schools students help plant trees as part of Tree School, a program of Up With Trees.
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Schools campus. That’s more than 2,000 trees s a longtime champion of urban foracross the district. estry awareness, Up With Trees has “We’ll be able to meet not made its mark on only the educational needs Tulsa. Th rough its recent of schools and increase the Tree School initiative, the SEPT. 29 — (urban) canopy, but also put organization looks to beauGREEN LEAF GALA tify the city and educate the together a master plan for 6 p.m. DoubleTree Warren Place, the school district as far as students of Tulsa Public 6110 S. Yale Ave. The gala theme their trees go,” Melone says. Schools in equal measure. is “seasons” and will feature fun “We’ll have a full inventory Begun in 2015, this elements from the four seasons as of their trees and the health four-part program has prowell as live music, dancing, dinner, vided fourth and seventhof their trees, and we’ll be cocktails, a unique auction, games grade students with lessons housing that data that they and more. $150, tickets; $500can use to create routes for centered on the importance $20,000, sponsorships. Benefits Up their maintenance crews.” of trees and how children Hamilton Elementary can get involved in caring With Trees programs and projects, School teacher Danielle for trees. including Tree School. “We really found there Terrio says Tree School has greenleafgala.org been a tremendous gift for was a need for youth edher students. ucation, and Tree School “It was so hot during the summer that when kind of came about from that need,” says Tree we’d go out for recess, the kids would hug School Director Taylor Melone. themselves up against the wall of the building Tree School recently received a $1.7 million donation from the Joe and Jean Holliman Fambecause there was no shade whatsoever,” Terrio says. “Th is has just made a really lasting imily Foundation. By the end of 2020, the organipact on our campus — it already looks so much zation, alongside the students themselves, aims more hopeful and inviting outside.” TP to plant about 25 trees on each Tulsa Public 26
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Bargains Thrift Shop, newly located in Legacy Plaza
Assistance League of Tulsa and its signature program, Operation School Bell, have a new home. Last May, ALT moved to a recently remodeled three-story building at 5350 E. 31st St., doubling its space from 10,000 to 20,000 square feet. The building is in Legacy Plaza, a project of the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, which purchased the former Dollar Thrifty complex and donated space to various nonprofits. The reason for ALT’s new digs? “We were on top of each other” at the former location, says volunteer Linda Atwater. ALT’s Bargains Thrift Shop is on the ground level. All sales help fund ALT’s philanthropic programs, including Operation School Bell. Some volunteers busily sort, repair, rehang or display gently used clothing and household items in the thrift store, while others help in the office throughout the week. Headquartered downstairs, Operation School Bell provides new clothing and shoes for children. This past school year, 26,000 students from 14 Tulsaarea districts received essential items through the program. — JUDY LANGDON
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House Party Ronald McDonald House of Tulsa hosted its House Party fundraiser June 14 at Metro Appliances and More. Fourteen area chefs and restaurants served their signature cuisines to approximately 150 guests at the event. Banks Entertainment provided DJ services. Event proceeds of $27,000 will benefit families who stay at Ronald McDonald House while their children are being treated at local hospitals. 1. Chef David Mays, left, demonstrated sous-vide cooking in the GE Monogram Kitchen. 2. Charlene Fabian, Ronald McDonald House director of development, and Evan Uyetake, event chairman, of Trost Marketing 3. El Guapo’s served margaritas and chips and salsa in the Electrolux Kitchen. 4. Oklahoma Joe’s Bar-B-Que served meat and barbecue beans in the Thermador Kitchen.
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The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges presented Mallets and Moonlight: Polo Match and Celebration on June 23 at Mohawk Park. Nearly 400 people attended. Half-time ceremonies included traditional divot stomping and a Divots and Diamonds contest for a chance to win a $1,500 gift certificate from Moody’s Jewelry. Following the polo match, the celebration continued with awards, live music from Banana Seat and dancing. 1. Umpire Bob Koehler 2. Lori Long, executive director of the Center; Brendon Maguffee, Tulsa Federal Credit Union representative; and Joey Casey, Chris Sweredoski and Hollywood, recipient of the Best Playing Pony award sponsored by Tulsa Federal Credit Union 3. Aila’s Catering provided dinner and hors d’oeuvres.
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Citywide Juneteenth Fine Arts Gala
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1. Patrons Kendra Newsome and Ta’Coya Powell. Pam and Samir Idriss created the Eiffel Tower and Parisian set. 2. Models Kahn and Kaby Daniels 3. Fashion Show Coordinator ReNee Shaw 4. Artist James Gallagher and Mary Williams, gala chairwoman 5. Imani Jennings, youth junior chairwoman; Williams; and patrons the Rev. LaDonna Osborn and Cory Nickerson
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25th annual St. John Street Party St. John Street Party ushered in summer in Tulsa on June 2 with an outdoor celebration under the stars on the St. John Health System campus. Guests tasted food and wine from more than 60 local restaurants, food trucks and caterers, and enjoyed live music from Charlie Redd and the Full Flava Kings. Street Party raises valuable funds for community programs and services available through St. John Health System. Past beneficiaries include In His Image Family Medicine Residency training program, St. John Nursing, the Neuroscience Institute and Stroke Center, the Center for Women’s Health and others, all selected to help build a stronger community through improved medical care.
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LEGENDS Lifelong Tulsan Maxine Horner has impacted the state through her time as a legislator and her commitment to multiple causes.
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ormer Oklahoma Sen. Maxine Horner is living her best life at 86 years old. Witty and energetic with a penchant for comedy, she is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother confident in who she is and what she has accomplished throughout her career. Her roots run deep in Tulsa, where she began her education as a student in a segregated school. In adulthood, Horner was as an advocate for social justice and civil rights, progressing from a job at the north Tulsa YWCA to a position at Booker T. Washington High School. She next worked at Sunray DX Oil Co., now Sunoco, as the first African American to be hired there in a professional position. From there, Horner was involved with the Tulsa Urban League and was employed in the office of Congressman James R. Jones — a job that uncovered her political ambitions and convinced her to run for the state senate. Serving as one of the first African-American women in the Oklahoma Legislature from 19872004, Horner was passionate about education and authored the landmark SB 156 — the Oklahoma Higher Learning Assets Bill, known today as Oklahoma’s Promise. The legislation provides college scholarship money for students with at least a 2.5 grade-point average.
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Horner is proud of her work then and how the program has matured today, supporting thousands of students who wouldn’t otherwise have had the opportunity to attend college. Other highlights of her public service career include passing legislation to create the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. A lover of gospel and jazz, Horner is one of Tulsa’s many proponents of music, art and culture. From the historic Greenwood District to Tulsa’s transformed downtown, Horner is pleased to see these areas prosper.
“I feel like sometimes I’m in a different world when I go downtown, and it’s great to see more and more going on there. I remember downtown
WHERE DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL? WHY? After high school at Booker T., I received a scholarship to Wiley College, a four-year school in Marshall, Texas. I stopped my second year when I became a candidate for an associate’s degree and returned to Tulsa. My parents were getting a divorce, and I had younger siblings at home. I always kept in mind that I would one day pursue that degree, and I did in my 50s — I graduated from Langston University in 1985 with a degree in personnel management. WHAT WAS ONE OF YOUR MOST DEFINING MOMENTS IN LIFE? I would have to say being able to make sure that every kid who wanted to go to school had a chance (through Oklahoma’s Promise). In the legislation, I specified that everybody might not necessarily be college bound, so there was an option for students to go to vo-tech. Vo-tech can be a stepping stone to higher education. WHAT AGE DO YOU FEEL RIGHT NOW AND WHY? I’m 86, but I must say that from 50 on — those are the best times of your life. There are so many things that you learn as you gain more confidence to the point it just feels so good to be able to say “no,” and you mean it. Based upon my age and what I’ve been able to see, which I never thought I would see and witness here in the United States, this is probably the best time of my life. HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU? Some of the things that stood out from some letters my grandsons gave me one year at Christmas that included comments from friends were that I’m loyal and trustworthy. If there’s ever a moment that someone needed help, I would move forward to help them. WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I think that many people would not believe that I have a really fun sense of humor. I love to have fun and I love comedians, but I like them edgy — people like Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and John Oliver. I love Comedy Central, and I love laughter. (Other favorites include Moms Mabley, Bernie Mac and Eddie Murphy.) WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR OTHER HOBBIES? I enjoy reading, and I love movies. I watch Netflix and like listening to TED Talks. I’m also currently involved with the Saint Simeon’s Trust.
Tulsa even in the days of segregation — businesses and hotels were thriving. It’s exciting to see the area come alive again.”
I’m on the Tulsa Race Riot Commission. I know they’re doing some things for the celebration coming up in 2021. Plans are moving in a positive direction. I think it has great potential to bring about businesses and entertainment in that area. IF YOU COULD WITNESS ANY EVENT OF THE PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? In the past I would have to say that moment in time in 2008 — I never thought I would live to see an African American (Barack Obama) become president of the United States. I was able to attend the inauguration. I also think back to Dr. (Martin Luther) King Jr. Then in the present, never did I think that I would see a royal wedding with a mixed-race princess (Meghan Markle). WHAT WAS A “WORST TIME,” AND HOW DID YOU PULL THROUGH IT? The worst time was when I lost my husband, Donald Montell Horner Sr., and when I lost my mom many years ago. When my husband died, I was in the middle of a campaign, but I had to keep moving. The people around me on the campaign and in the legislature were so supportive. I waited to have my pity parties on the weekends. There were just certain things he did, like coffee first thing in the morning, that I missed so much. It happened so fast. He had pancreatic cancer. It took a while to get to the point when my kids and I could talk about him. Now we can laugh and celebrate the fun times, but it was no fun for a long time. WHAT CONCERNS YOU TODAY? I’m really nervous about the divisiveness in the state and on the national level. I feel like I’m in a nightmare with this administration. Why are kids killing kids? Why has the door opened where so much hate is going on
all over the country? Fortunately, I served with a group of people who respected different opinions. They were people who believed in good government on both sides of the aisle, and I don’t see that in today’s political climate. I’m really hoping that with the mid-term elections changes will come. HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS? By keeping your eye on the prize and being relentless and focused. I guess if I could use a statement of Barack (Obama)’s I would say, “Yes, I can.” WHAT IS A FAVORITE TULSA MEMORY? When we were able to complete the expansion of the Greenwood Cultural Center. We held a gala for the opening that showed the stages it had gone through. We were able to get the funding to do the things we wanted to do with the help of people like Mayor Rodger Randle and Mayor Susan Savage. We had great support from the tourism department and the arts council in Oklahoma City, and we unveiled a portrait of one of our chief mentors, Opal Dargan. That was a wonderful memory to see that all come into place. DESCRIBE A PERFECT WEEKEND IN TULSA OR ELSEWHERE. In New York City three years ago, I was with my daughter, my granddaughter and my brother, Chuck Cissel, who had performed on Broadway. That was a fantastic weekend. I had the opportunity to go see “The Color Purple,” and then after the performance I had a picture taken with Jennifer Hudson, who is one of my favorite singers. She was so sweet. The other perfect weekend would be when I had the chance to go to Paris. That was on my bucket list. At a little place on a street corner, I sat at a table with some colleagues to have a glass of wine and hear jazz. It was great. WHAT PLACE IN TULSA DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I grew up at the time when businesses were booming, particularly on Greenwood, so what I miss is what’s lost on Greenwood. I know there are some things that are developing around the area, but I would like to see more minorities get involved in Greenwood. WHAT HAVE BEEN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES YOU’VE EXPERIENCED IN TULSA? As a young Tulsan, I was not able to attend college in Oklahoma. In fact, when my husband wanted to get a degree in accounting, we had to leave Oklahoma. We couldn’t go to TU, OSU or OU because of segregation, so I would have to say we’ve seen significant changes in educational opportunities. Blending schools and breaking down barriers in public schools has been a definite change. There have also been new opportunities to take advantage of shopping and social activities in downtown Tulsa. I feel like sometimes I’m in a different world when I go downtown, and it’s great to see more and more going on there. I remember downtown Tulsa even in the days of segregation — businesses and hotels were thriving. It’s exciting to see the area come alive again. TP TulsaPeople.com
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BY RYAN CASS AND LUTIE RODRIGUEZ Children have the power to amaze, create and inspire, no matter their age or background. We tend to highlight their accomplishments once they reach the end of high school and are on the cusp of taking their skills out into the world, but kids are using their multifarious talents to make Tulsa — and the world — a better place before they even graduate high school. These 10 outstanding students, who excel in activities from Kung Fu to computer coding, represent only a small sample of the passionate young people who call the Tulsa area their home.
Mataya Woodard, 14
Like most kids, Booker T. Washington freshman Woodard grew up participating in various extracurricular activities. One of Woodard’s activities was Chinese Martial Arts, also known as Kung Fu. Woodard and her little sister, who both began training in Kung Fu at age 5, were adopted from China. Their parents chose Kung Fu to give the sisters a connection to their Chinese culture, as well as help them develop an enjoyable pastime. “It’s something that we just always did,” Woodard says. “It was second nature.” She also plays the piano and cello, but as Woodard grew older, Kung Fu became her favorite hobby. It wasn’t until two years ago, when she actually began participating in Kung Fu competitions, that the sport would morph into the aspect of her life about which she is most passionate. Woodard competes in the straight sword (sword usage with precise footwork and wrist control) and empty hand (similar to straight sword without the sword) events at an international level. At the Seventh World Kung Fu Championships in Emeishan, China, this past November, she impressively placed eighth despite it being one of her first international competitions. “It was amazing to see people doing traditional Kung Fu form,” she says of the World competition. “The same techniques I am learning in Tulsa, I see people from over 50 countries across the world using.” Woodard has not let her age deter her from her goals, which was apparent when she tried out for the U.S. Kung Fu team in Dallas and was chosen to represent her country. In the future, she has her sights set on being a surgeon or a musician. TulsaPeople.com
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Herndon volunteers at Catholic Charities every Tuesday night simply because he wants to give back. Even though Bishop Kelley requires students complete community service hours for graduation, the incoming senior knows how much it means to those he’s helping. He says the feeling of impacting someone’s life for the better is reward enough. As a fifth-grader, Herndon began his weekly volunteerism when his older brother, NIGH, began taking him to Catholic Charities, whose 14 programs provide services to those in need. “It doesn’t take up a lot of my time, and it helps them in a big way,” Deacon says. He hands out groceries, organizes the warehouse and occasionally helps those in need with clothes. Like his older brother did, Herndon began taking his little brother, BENNETT, with him to volunteer on Tuesday nights. “I want to instill in him that sense of how important volunteering is and the difference you can make,” Herndon says. “People really are thankful, and it means a lot to them. Volunteering has the potential to change their lives, and it’s relatively easy for us to do, which is why it is so important.” Herndon is interested in biology and medicine and one day hopes to become a doctor, which he says will open up more avenues for volunteerism and allow him to contribute to the general culture of helping people in a larger way. 34
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Luke Sellers, 9 Head, heart, hands and health are the four words that 4-H club represents. Sellers’ family has long been involved in the organization, which he joined as early as he could, first as a Cloverbud and now as a Junior. For his first year competing, Sellers did pretty well: He and his hog placed first in his class in the Duroc Breed Division and seventh overall in the Duroc breed at the Oklahoma Youth Expo, the country’s largest junior livestock show. Sellers is now a fourth-grader at Northwoods Fine Arts Academy in Sand Springs, where his favorite subjects are science and history. In addition to school and homework, Sellers is responsible for tending to his four to six pigs before and after school, which
includes walking, watering, feeding and cleaning the stalls. “It’s a lot of work,” Sellers says. But he’s not alone in this endeavor; Sellers’ experienced older sisters and dad often step in to help. By raising and showing his pigs, Sellers has learned much more than just how to take care of an animal. He had to keep a record book to track his expenses and perform in the Expo ring under the eyes of judges and audience members. “The main thing (for the Expo) is to look nice and professional,” Sellers says. “And for the pig to be full,” meaning fed with special show feed to prepare the pig for the competition. Sellers’ experience in 4-H and what he has learned in school have shaped his future plans, which are many. “I want to work on a farm and be a scientist. I want to be an engineer, too. And an agricultural scientist,” he says. Sellers wishes people were more aware of where their food comes from. When given the chance, “I explain it to them,” he says. “(Food) doesn’t just come from the grocery store.”
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Shilpi Bardhan, 12
“It’s possible to do anything with coding,” says Bardhan, a seventh-grader at Jenks Middle School. Last year she was one of three students at Jenks West — and the only one in her class — to try the program Digital Sandbox. Digital Sandbox bridges the abstract coding world with the tangible by allowing students to program a board that will react to physical stimuli like changes in temperature or sound. To the awe of her classmates, Bardhan successfully programmed the board to respond to the amount of noise her friends made and display a “mini light show.” When Bardhan received the Digital Sandbox kit from the Jenks STEM lab, she had to program it within eight days. But she had a strong background in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to guide her. Bardhan took an after-school coding course in fourth grade, attended a Jenks Community Ed STEM camp last summer and has been regularly involved with the Tulsa Girls Math Circle. Bardhan also has been on the Jenks swim team since fourth grade and started playing cello last year. Bardhan likes problem-solving. Her favorite subjects, like engineering and chemistry, involve “hands-on science.” In the future, she would like to be a computer software engineer or a patent attorney; she is attracted to both by the opportunity to “see how things are created.” Bardhan recognizes that her interests lie in a field in which she, as a girl, is a minority. But she hopes women and men will have an equal number of STEM careers by the time she reaches the job market.
Eli Griffin, 15 Since age 5, Cascia Hall sophomore Griffin has wanted to be a wrestler. “I had just started to read, and I saw a sign for wrestling and read it out loud,” he recalls. Griffin’s dad, Mike Griffin, is a former mixed martial arts fighter, so when his son asked if he could start wrestling, he agreed. Griffin has competed at the regional and national level since he was 5, but says he likes wrestling in high school more because of the team aspect. “Your efforts go toward the team,” he says. “It’s not just about how you perform. It’s about how your entire team performs.” Griffin’s effort was felt almost immediately when he won the 106-pound OSSAA 4A state title as a freshman. He says he has learned a lot from the sport. “Wrestling has taught me how to keep calm and keep my cool in tough times,” Griffin says. “Like, when stuff is not going completely my way, not to panic, but to keep pushing because you can always go farther than you think you can.” His additional achievements in wrestling include becoming a two-time U.S.A. Wrestling Folk Style national champion and becoming a United World Wresting World Team Trials All-American. At July’s World Championships, Griffin placed seventh. Griffin hopes to wrestle at the University of Iowa and eventually move on to wrestle internationally and represent the United States in the Olympics. He says, “I think one of the best parts about wrestling is not just the wrestling aspect of it, but how you grow as a person.” TulsaPeople.com
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Reese Buchert, 13
jayla moss, 12
Moss’ ultimate goal is to be on the Olympic gymnastics team. She says the cameras and millions of people watching would be intimidating, but she would never let that stop her. As a seventh-grader, Moss has already been competing for four years and recently won the All-Around title at the 2018 Oklahoma Level 7 State Championships, out of all age groups. According to Moss, gymnastics requires hard work and consistent focus. Since it’s an individual sport, she has to rely on herself to perform well and push herself to be better. Moss currently trains four hours a day, five days a week at Dynamo Gym in Sapulpa, but is preparing to increase her training hours next year. During the school year, while Moss is a student at Holland Hall, her mom drives her directly from school to the gym, where she trains until 8 p.m. This schedule leaves little time for homework, let alone relaxation or friends. “You have your tough days, but you keep doing it because you love it,” Moss says. A well-rounded gymnast, Moss’ favorite event used to be the floor, then it was the vault, then the bars. Now, Moss says her favorite is the beam because “I haven’t fallen in two years.” At her age, Moss still has plenty of time to make decisions: about where she wants to attend college (the University of Oklahoma or the University of California, Los Angeles, two schools with top gymnastics programs) or what she wants to be when she grows up. Right now, she’s considering an obstetrician-gynecologist, a pediatrician or a lawyer — which are all possible, considering the dedication she exhibits in gymnastics. 36
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Close your eyes and listen to Jenks freshman Buchert sing a rendition of “A Heart Full of Love,” and you might mistake it for an actual clip from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, “Les Misérables.” From singing around the house as a young child, Buchert discovered that not only did she love to sing, but that she also was good at it. With the desire to become a singer, Buchert found the Tulsa Youth Opera with the help of her mom. Gaining inspiration from the operatic singing nuns in “The Sound of Music” and the “incredible Julie Andrews,” as described by Reese, she would go on to join the Tulsa theater scene, as well, thus creating a foundation to grow as a singer and to feed her passion. In addition to Andrews, Reese names her voice instructor, Catherine Ratliff-Conger, as a main source of inspiration. “She has made me love music even more than I already did,” Buchert says. Admitting she should probably focus more on school, Buchert says she puts a majority of her energy and time into singing and theater. “I don’t get much sleep,” she says. “I’m always doing things, but it’s OK because I like being busy all the time.” In the future, she hopes to study music education so she can follow the path of her longtime mentor and become a private vocal instructor. For now she will continue singing and performing with the Tulsa Youth Opera, Sand Springs Community Theater, Theatre Tulsa and others. She says, “Singing is about being yourself, opening up and letting your creativity flow.”
Francisco Torres, 17, and Kiyanna Ostrander, 17 Both seniors at Webster High School, debate partners Ostrander and Torres are gazing apprehensively at their futures. But they will confront them head-on in the same way they would address a tough argument: by saying, “Let’s do this,” and improvising. So far, this method has worked well for them in competition. After winning the citywide Tulsa Debate League tournament, the pair went to Washington, D.C., in April to compete in the Urban Debate League National Championships. “It felt like it was just a dream. It didn’t feel real,” Torres says. Although the pair didn’t have the same success as they’ve had in Tulsa, Ostrander says that the experience of competing against people from across the United States with different methods of debating was what mattered to her. Ostrander and Torres both started debate as sophomores at Webster High School. Because of block scheduling, they sometimes have debate as a class, but sometimes they have to make time to prepare together after school, balancing it with school work and their other activities. This past year, Ostrander was president of NHS and vice president of ABC, Webster’s anti-bullying club, while spending half of her school days at Tulsa Tech in the culinary arts program. Torres describes himself as a “working man,” serving tacos at a restaurant five days a week and focusing on his studies in math, his favorite subject. He hopes to become a high school math teacher. Because of debate, Ostrander and Torres are used to challenges, like facing a five-minute time limit to deliver a rebuttal or arguing something that goes against their morals. Regardless of the careers they choose, the partners understand that their efforts in the controlled environment of high school debate have taught them important skills like acting under pressure, listening to their opponents and understanding both sides of an argument.
Amber Welch, 17
If Welch could, she would spend her days sipping lattes from Shades of Brown Coffee and Art, tending to her plants and walking her dog, a Boston terrier named Jewels. But mostly, she would continue to enrich Tulsa with her art. Welch is a self-described “jack of all trades.” She draws, paints, makes stamps and recently began printmaking. “Therapy,” a colored pencil and pastel drawing of some of Welch’s beloved succulents, won the 2018 PSO Mark of Excellence award, the highest distinction a high-school artist could receive at the 46th annual Tulsa International Mayfest. Welch recently finished her junior year at Broken Arrow High School. During the school year, she “started and ended her day with art,” her two art classes framing her school day. When she got home, art continued, filling the hours between school and her restaurant job. “Art is kind of an escape for me,” Welch says. Broken Arrow Superintendent Janet Dunlop selected Welch’s painting of a yellow jellyfish to be reproduced on a 5-by-5-foot canvas to hang in the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Former Rep. Jim Bridenstine, the recently confirmed NASA administrator, also selected one of Welch’s paintings — a reenvisioning of the NASA logo with “Okie” written across a blue rendition of the Osage Warrior battle shield from Oklahoma’s flag — to hang in his Washington, D.C., office. Welch says, “I want it to remind him of home.” Since Welch will begin her senior year this fall, she is beginning to visualize life after high school. She is well aware of the “starving artist” stereotype assigned to those who choose careers in the fine arts, but she isn’t letting it dissuade her from pursuing graphic design. “As of right now, I’m optimistic,” she says. TP TulsaPeople.com
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5666 EAST 81ST STREET, TULSA • 918.481.1111 • HOLL ANDHALL.ORG
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olland Hall is Tulsa’s Pre-K-12th grade independent Episcopal School. Holland Hall offers an ambitious curriculum, an extensive array of exciting electives, dozens of individual and team sports, transformative arts programming and an apprenticeship in self-reliance. A student-teacher ratio of 9-to-1 means each child’s teachers truly know who they are and where their strengths and passions lie. Located on a beautiful 162-acre campus, Holland Hall provides a lively and uncommonly kind community that honors the individual integrity of each child while providing the bedrock education every student needs to succeed in college, work and the world beyond. Holland Hall welcomes visitors — the best way to learn what makes Holland Hall different is to visit campus. The 162-acre campus is filled with natural and man-made wonders not visible from East 81st Street. A natural spring runs through the east end
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of campus, and the west side features 12 tennis courts, three baseball diamonds and an outdoor classroom. These elements and many more make the Holland Hall campus truly unique. The school is always happy to schedule private tours, and now offers open houses every other week on “Welcome Wednesdays.” Anyone interested in learning more about Holland Hall may visit on a Welcome Wednesday or schedule a tour. To learn more, visit www.hollandhall.org/open-house/ or contact Justin Butler (Class of ’04), Director of Admission and Financial Aid, at (918) 481-1111, ext. 4740 or justin.butler@hollandhall.org.
AREAS OF ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Out of all four-year high schools in Oklahoma, Holland Hall has the highest SAT scores with an average of 1366 (1600 scale) and the highest ACT scores with an average of 27.2 (out of 36).
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Learn more at hollandhall.org.
We start with the exciting possibilities of AND — our many exceptional electives, athletic teams, arts programs, instructional approaches, and active learning opportunities on campus and across Tulsa — and connect them to the solid assurance of ALL — the complete educational experience that prepares students exceptionally well for college, work, and the world beyond. AND/ALL highlights our inscribed values. As an Episcopal school, we honor the individual integrity of each child, and we provide the bedrock education every student needs. It’s a commitment so strong, it’s quite literally who we are. HollAND HALL. The possibilities of AND. The assurance of ALL.
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ocated on a 60-acre campus at East 63rd Street and South Trenton Avenue, Metro Christian Academy is an independent Christian school, serving students age three through 12th grade. All students are under one roof, but the school contains distinct areas for preschool, elementary, middle and high school. The school building includes technology-infused classrooms, stateof-the-art science labs and inspiring art studios. Outside, there’s a football stadium, baseball diamond, soccer field, indoor practice facility and more. At the heart of Metro is a sense of community. Students, parents, faculty and staff all work together to help each student reach their full potential. Metro students enjoy small class sizes and a collegepreparatory academic curriculum. Students also have the opportunity to participate in competitive athletics, including 11 varsity sports. Fine arts classes include everything from studio art to drama to a praise-and-worship band while leadership and missions classes teach students to lead and serve others. Metro cultivates innovators, artists, leaders and lifelong learners so they are prepared for the path ahead of them. The Metro website, metroca.com, offers details on curriculum, activities and more. YEAR FOUNDED: 1983 ENROLLMENT: 915 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11-to-1 GRADES: P3-12th grade
AREAS OF ACADEMIC DISTINCTION High school scholars are challenged through enrollment in on-level or honors courses, any of the 16 Advanced Placement classes offered or by earning college credit through concurrent enrollment classes offered through Colorado Christian University.
SMALL CLASS SIZES + STRONG VALUES THE PERFECT SOLUTION At Metro Christian Academy, we partner with families to help students reach new heights. From the time our students join the Metro family, they experience a nurturing atmosphere of learning and discovery in academics, fine arts, athletics and service to others in a Christ-centered environment. If you would like to learn more about our vibrant life-giving educational community for students in P3-12th grade, go to visitmetro.com or call 918.745.9868 to schedule a campus tour. Metro Christian Academy 6363 S. Trenton Ave. Tulsa, OK 74136 918.745.9868 www.metroca.com
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or more than 90 years, Monte Cassino School has been committed to academic excellence while educating the whole student. Beyond the classroom, Monte Cassino students, ages PreK 3 – eighth grade, develop socially and morally within a supportive community of educators and parents to develop the active skills for life. Enrichment opportunities abound for all students including team sports, Scouting, Robotics, Newsletter, Academic Bowl, fine arts, drama and more. Monte Cassino School represents 30 teachers with advanced degrees, 40 zip codes, 16 cities and a 10:1 student/teacher ratio; our students rank in the 90th percentile of school norms for standardized testing. Supported by the legacy of the Benedictine Sisters, Monte Cassino School provides students with a distinctly Catholic education. YEAR FOUNDED: 1926 ENROLLMENT: 750 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10-to-1 GRADES: Pre-K3-8th grade AREAS OF ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Monte Cassino School is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and North Central Association AdvancED. Monte Cassino School is an accredited member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and Diocese of Tulsa Catholic Schools.
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24 33 WEST 61ST STREET, TULSA • 918.4 46.3553 • RIVERFIELD.ORG
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iverfield is a nonsectarian school providing quality innovative education for children 8 weeks old through 12th grade. Founded in 1984, Riverfield is dedicated to academic excellence and college preparation, while remaining true to our family-oriented atmosphere and whole-student approach to education and learning. Riverfield provides a student-centered approach to education with a program of authentic, experiential learning in which individuality is valued and the needs of the whole student are honored. Small class sizes, along with the collaborative nature of our classrooms, provide the opportunity for students to cultivate leadership, interpersonal skills, and the confidence needed for success today and tomorrow. Personalized programming and flexible scheduling offer Middle and Upper School students the opportunity to develop talents and explore interests. Riverfield is home to the state’s first and most comprehensive school rock band program, with more than a dozen bands comprised of 4th-12th grade students. Through participation in the OSSAA, the school has achieved success in athletics, academics, and arts. Riverfield is accredited through the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission. YEAR FOUNDED: 1984 ENROLLMENT: 625 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 4-to-1 to 16-to-1 (based on age/ grade level) GRADES: Infants-12th grade
AREAS OF ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Located on a 120-acre campus, Riverfield’s students experience the barnyard, hiking trails, gardens and athletic fields as an extension of the academic excellence found in the classroom.
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Thursday, September 27, 2018, 6 pm Cox Business Center Honoring
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City Year, an education-focused nonprofit organization serving in schools in Tulsa and across the country, is currently recruiting AmeriCorps members to serve full-time in high-need schools for 11 months to help students build social-emotional and academic skills. When a young person serves with City Year they help students reach their full potential while fulfilling their own. Benefits include: a biweekly living stipend, health insurance, a Segal Education Award valued at $5,920, and access to 100+ scholarships. Encourage a leader 17-25 years old to apply today. 44
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POWER Why six alums of City Year and Teach for America now call Tulsa home
BY JANE ZEMEL
TEACH FOR AMERICA recruits leaders early in their careers to make a commitment to expanding educational opportunity for children. That commitment begins with two years teaching in a public school, partnering with children and families most acutely impacted by limited academic opportunities. CITY YEAR TULSA partners with Tulsa Public Schools to deploy diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members to provide research-based student, classroom and school-wide support to help students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school, and to be ready for college and career success.
TULSA: COME FOR THE CLASSROOMS; stay to make an impact. Teach for America and City Year, noted service programs, send recent high school and college graduates to Tulsa’s underserved schools, either as teachers or inclass tutors and mentors. Although Tulsa is one of the least-requested cities by applicants, many of whom long for big cities like Washington, D.C., and New York City, its retention rate for both programs is one of the highest. So far, 300 TFA and 95 CY alumni have decided to call Tulsa home. “The number of people who stay exceeds everyone’s expectation,” says Leslie Daugherty, executive director of Teach for America-Greater Tulsa. Most TFA participants are from other states. Fewer than 10 percent plan to work in education past their two-year commitment. But, ultimately, two-thirds do. About one-third of City Year AmeriCorps members consider education as a career. Around half are from Oklahoma, most of those from Tulsa. “Some AmeriCorps members serve in the same neighborhood where they grew up,” says Paul Davis, City Year Tulsa executive director. The idea to recruit talented young people started in 2008. Teach for America’s decision to open a Tulsa region was based on multiple factors, including whether the area could raise the money necessary to support ongoing operations. Easy enough for this generous community. The inaugural class came in 2009. City Year followed in 2013. Once TFA launched, Tulsa and the George Kaiser Family Foundation sweetened the deal with affordable, ultra-cool housing as well as opportunities for post-graduate degrees. No other region offered such perks. What’s the attraction to stay? A combination of the big fish/small pond story and two or three degrees of separation. Tulsa offers a direct path to leadership. Here, people can get things done. Or they know someone who can. “Tulsa doesn’t have the brand awareness other cities do,” Davis says, “but it’s one of the best cities to jumpstart a career, be part of a thriving community and build a network.” Ben Stewart, senior program officer at GKFF, agrees. “What we’ve created is a leadership pipeline for key roles throughout our community.” Six individuals came to Tulsa from across the nation to help children. The city had an effect on them, and they chose to stay. Here are their stories. TulsaPeople.com
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HOMETOWN: El Paso, Texas COLLEGE/DEGREE: University of Texas El Paso/political science
Marco Herrera
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE AND NO CLUE about what to do next? Herrera signed up for Teach for America. “It was a way to earn a salary while deciding what to do,” he says. Just five weeks into teaching pre-K and kindergarten at Tulsa Legacy Charter Schools in north Tulsa, Herrera decided to stay. Not only in Tulsa, but also in education, as a teacher, administrator and student. Halfway through his master’s in education program at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, he completed his second year of TFA and was preparing to teach third grade. His classroom was already set up. He was working on unit plans. Then he got a call. “It happened all of a sudden,” Herrera says. One of his professors was asked to recommend someone for an administrative position at Union Public Schools. Herrera just finished his first year as assistant principal at McAuliffe Elementary. This month he assumes that role at Ochoa Elementary. “Working with families is my favorite part of the job,” he says. Herrera is happiest when he’s working within the community, connecting families with resources. He finished that master’s degree and is now in pursuit of a doctorate of education. Ultimately, he hopes to land a position in system-level administration. Maybe as superintendent. “I love kids. That’s the difference. That’s why people stay (in education),” he says. “Those who stay are passionate and great to work with.” Herrera has learned to explore Tulsa beyond downtown, Brookside and Cherry Street. “There are so many great places all over the city.” He worships in east Tulsa and likes exploring restaurants in that part of town. “The cool mom-and-pop shops remind me of where I grew up in El Paso,” he says. Other favorite spots include O’Brien Park and Tastee Freez, a little burger shack in north Tulsa. “Tulsa is underrated,” Herrera says, talking about the vibrancy of the city. “The people I work with are incredible and committed to change. “Tulsa has profoundly changed how I look at the community and myself. I am a Hispanic person. The opportunities that exist here are endless.” HOMETOWN: Chicago, Illinois COLLEGE/DEGREE: University of Puget Sound/business and economics
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TULSA WASN’T ON THE LIST OF POTENTIAL DESTINATIONS when Heyman applied for Teach for America in 2009. “Midway through the process, TFA asked if I’d be interested in Tulsa,” he says. Multi-sourced support and effort allowed TFA to greenlight the region midway through the application season, which is how he became a member of the inaugural class. As a third-grade teacher at McClure Elementary, Heyman says kids were his favorite part of the job. “They’re old enough to know right from wrong, young enough to start happy every day,” he says. The TFA experience gave Heyman the meaningful challenge he’d always wanted. The Jewish community and his work at Capital Homes convinced him to stay. Real estate, to him, means helping to provide people with a place to live, work, eat and play. As chief of staff at the office, his focus is affordable housing in Kendall Whittier and other real estate developments around the Tulsa area. “I’m from a small school where people knew people. There was no red tape or bureaucracy if you wanted to get something done,” he says. That explains his appreciation for the collaboration of Tulsa’s business people, city government and the philanthropic community to make an impact. Early on, Heyman learned that Tulsa’s Jewish community was a place to get things done. Rabbi Marc Fitzerman and his wife, Alice Blue, hosted dinner for the four Jewish TFA members. Heyman recalls, “It seemed like they loved us even though they didn’t know us.” Heyman describes the couple as “allies of many progressive initiatives in town.” Tulsa, they told their guests, offers a unique collection of people and services to help solve problems. Heyman became part of that collection — as a youth group advisor and leader in an international Jewish social justice community. He also earned an MBA from the University of Tulsa. Staying, for him and his TFA colleagues, came down to finding a group they could identify with. “A feeling of rootedness. It could be a church, a running group, TYPros,” Heyman says. “For me, Tulsa felt like home. Like family friends.” He adds, “The most wonderful things that have happened in my life came from this seemingly random decision to come to Tulsa. And I’m happy about it.”
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles COLLEGE/DEGREE: University of California Santa Barbara/ economics and sociology
Eugenia “Gia” Chow HOME STATES: New Jersey, California, Mississippi COLLEGE/DEGREE: California State University Fullerton/ history; Johns Hopkins University/ education
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WHEN CHOW CHECKED THE “SERVE WHERE NEEDED” BOX on her City Year application, she couldn’t find Tulsa on a map. Nor could she know it would be her home for the foreseeable future. For Chow, City Year “was a way to get my toes wet in the classroom,” she says. For a year, she helped eighth-graders with pre-algebra at Will Rogers College Junior High. “Teachers are superheroes,” she adds. “My team at Rogers was the highlight of my service year — their knowledge, humor and support. It was a privilege to work with these individuals.” Chow partnered with someone she calls an amazing teacher. But one of the things she learned was that teaching wasn’t for her. She did, however, come away from the experience with many useful skills. She learned to work with a diverse group for a common goal. That there’s not always a one-size-fits-all solution. She learned to be flexible, how to troubleshoot an issue. How to wear many hats, do many tasks. All of which help in her current job. Chow’s business card now reads “child outreach specialist at Hunger Free Oklahoma.” HFO partners with other agencies and organizations to end food insecurity in the state. “We worked with food banks and, specifically, with Tulsa Public Schools to make sure students had meals during the teacher walkout,” she says. One reason she stayed in Tulsa was the opportunity for a master’s degree, thanks to the George Kaiser Education Scholarship. Hers will be from OU-Tulsa, in public administration with a certificate in nonprofit management. Another tool for opening doors. The music scene in Tulsa fits her eclectic taste — namely, hip-hop and alternative, mostly at Cain’s and the Vanguard. “The low cost of living didn’t hurt either,” she adds. All told, 16 members of her CY class of 50 stayed here beyond their commitment. “Tulsa has a lot of opportunities. Everyone’s connected through three degrees of separation,” Chow jokes. “Give it a chance,” is her best advice for someone new to Tulsa. “If you’re from a big city, it can be a culture shock. It’s different. But a good different.”
A STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE changed Asamoa-Caesar’s life. When Barack Obama stated that Oklahoma’s early childhood programs were a national model, it made Oklahoma appealing. “If my president said that about early childhood, I want to go there,” she recalls thinking. At the time, she was working with foster youth in southern California. When she saw the effect teachers could have on changing a child’s trajectory and the importance of understanding trauma in the education setting, she signed up for Teach for America. Asamoa-Caesar also had volunteered in early education classrooms in Costa Rica, where she saw how normal it was for teachers to breastfeed their newborns in class, or for preschoolers to use the bathrooms as needed — unsupervised — and always wash their hands. Other countries’ norms showed her there isn’t one right answer to many questions, but myriad strategies. “Some of what we do now (in the U.S.) doesn’t work for students, families or communities,” she says. Those are the things she hopes to change. Briefly, Asamoa-Caesar and her husband, Kojo Asamoa-Caesar, moved to Denver to impact systems on a larger scale by working in policy. There they found a thriving community of color, that at the time the couple felt Tulsa lacked. But when they returned to Tulsa for a visit, they were met with such an outpouring of love, they realized the community they’d been looking for was right here. For someone who says she didn’t have roots in any specific place, this is now home. She and her husband built a house in north Tulsa, picking out all the finishes (including grout color) in a record 45 minutes. They’re literally invested in Tulsa as a home and community. Asamoa-Caesar is the director of strategic advisement for the Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) at the George Kaiser Family Foundation. The goal of BEST is to end the intergenerational poverty that affects 40,000 children under the age of 9 in the Tulsa area. Her husband, a fellow TFA alum, is the founding principal at Greenwood Leadership Academy. Other cities have the same problems, but here Asamoa-Caesar has the opportunity to impact children by leading cross-sector collaboration among the education, health care and social service sectors to create solutions. “At GKFF, you can get in contact with anyone to solve the problems,” she says. Or, to quote Barack Obama, “Let’s do what works and make sure none of our children start the race of life already behind. Let’s give our kids that chance.” TulsaPeople.com
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Brandi Dixon
Andrea Nieves
HOMETOWN: Milwaukee, Wisconsin COLLEGE/DEGREE: Milwaukee Area Technical College/graphic design
HOMETOWN: Lots of places COLLEGE/DEGREE: Southern New Hampshire University/marketing
IN DIXON’S LAST YEAR OF COLLEGE, she did freelance work in her major, graphic design. That’s when she realized she didn’t want a career in the industry. During the time she worked in the college’s tutoring center, however, she realized Milwaukee public school students were coming to college without the knowledge and study skills they needed. “I wanted to work with students before they got to college to help them succeed earlier,” Dixon says. City Year was an obvious fit for her. She wanted to be a consistent person in a student’s life. Her Milwaukee CY assignment was at a middle school, “where students dealt with life issues that most adults don’t have to contend with,” she recalls. When the opportunity arose to start a new City Year site in Tulsa, Dixon jumped at the chance. “It was the excitement of being the first person in that city in a red jacket (the CY uniform),” she says. In 2013, she was one of six senior corps members in the initial CY class of 20, and she tutored seventh- and eighth-grade students at Clinton Middle School. Clinton is a community school, which — she believes — makes all the difference. “The school is a community center,” Dixon says. Her Milwaukee students were bussed to school and couldn’t participate in after-school, evening or family events. “Here, students live in the surrounding neighborhood,” she adds. At a recent literary carnival at the school, she counted 300 attendees. Currently, her title is education program director at Fab Lab, which provides education, community and business programming that teaches innovation, design-thinking, problem-solving and change-making. “It’s a job that combines my expertise working in schools as a partner organization, my computer and software knowledge as a designer, and my love of tinkering, science and math,” Dixon explains. The lab also provides access to advanced manufacturing and digital fabrication tools, equipment, technology and resources available to the community. If you can imagine it, you can design it and make it, she says. Tulsa biggest draw for her is the number of opportunities for start-ups like Fab Lab. “Some days, I feel like I’m paid to play. To infect students with interest,” she says. “The circuit workshop we do makes my artist heart and my nerdy heart happy.”
TO PIN DOWN NIEVES’ HOMETOWN, you’ll need an international map. Start in Mexico City, where she was born; go to Puerto Rico, where she was raised; put a pin in New Hampshire, where she finished high school and graduated from college; and end in Tulsa — where she was first a City Year corps member and is now a digital producer with Resolute PR, a public relations firm. City Year seemed like a natural next step for Nieves after graduation, following in her brother’s footsteps. He had been a CY corps member in Miami for two years before becoming staff and transferring here to Tulsa with CY. “I reluctantly chose Tulsa,” she says, not knowing much about the city or state. The people and atmosphere surprised her. Pleasantly. “I was expecting a wicked small town with not much to do, but I loved the city, especially the art concentration everywhere,” she says. Nieves worked with sixth-graders at Sequoyah Elementary during the 2014-15 school year, providing in-class support for teachers. The year covered lots of topics, including work with fractions, she says. However, “The students had a hard time understanding fractions when they hadn’t mastered addition and subtraction.” Following her CY year, she was offered a fellowship with the George Kaiser Family Foundation. “Knowing what an incredible influence Kaiser has been within the Tulsa community, I knew it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” Nieves says. After the fellowship, she worked for a small bike shop for which Resolute did the grand opening marketing. Now she is one of two on the company’s digital marketing team. “So much good is happening here,” she says. “You can make something happen or easily connect with people who can,” she says. Nieves is active in Tulsa Young Professionals, where she has built a network of support and people. As co-crew leader for the Attraction Crew, she’s involved in First Friday Say Hey at Philbrook downtown, which she calls “a very chill networking event.” Festivals like Day of the Dead and Blue Whale Comedy Festival are among her favorites. Nieves is glad Tulsans embrace the arts, but doesn’t want education overlooked. “Everyone knows how much teachers do, but people don’t realize how much they sacrifice for students,” she says. TP
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it has become the go-to place for professional and aspiring jewelry makers who seek unique materials. “We source semi-precious stones from India and China, handmade Czech glass beads, Swarovski crystal, delica (seed) beads from Japan,” Barnard says. “If it is interesting and unique, I have to have it.” The Bead Merchant also hosts instructional classes for children’s birthday parties or for a wine and cheese night for moms. No matter your experience level, knowledgeable bead gurus are there to offer assistance. “People come in thinking they aren’t artistic, but end up leaving thinking, ‘Hey, I made this,’” she says. “I think that is one of my favorite things about the bead shop.” The Bead Merchant also carries non-bead items, does jewelry repair and takes commissions to create one-of-a-kind gifts. TP
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Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
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ugust can be a hot month in the Sooner state, but if the weather cooperates there are a few outdoor experiences that make for a fun trip northeast of Tulsa. On the outskirts of Oologah, a beautiful two-story house overlooks the lake. It’s the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, a homestead that pre-dates statehood. Will Rogers was born there in 1879; due to its historical significance, his home has been preserved and provides an authentic look at frontier life. It’s still an active ranch, too, with 400 acres dedicated to cattle and other livestock. It’s a great place for a picnic, and there’s a scenic trail for hikers. Interestingly, the land the house is on today is about a mile away from the original ranch site; it was moved in the 1960s due to the creation of Lake Oologah. On Aug. 11, the Birthplace Ranch also is the site of the annual Will Rogers and Wiley Post Fly-In. Over 100 aircraft of all kinds fly in over the lake to land at the ranch’s grass airstrip. There are inflatable games, Cherokee storytellers, food trucks, a car show and, of course, the Birthplace Ranch to tour. One of Oklahoma’s wackiest roadside attractions is a bit farther north, just east of Highway 169. Take East 300 Road for about a mile and you’ll encounter the Winganon Space Capsule. Back in the 1950s, a cement mixer crashed on this two-lane county road. By the time the wreck was cleaned up, the concrete had hardened, and the rotating drum was left on the side of the road. The mixer still sits there today and has been transformed by locals to look like a crashed spacecraft. It’s a fun photo op. Another county road — E0245 Road — near Nowata is home to the Diamond Point School, an early 20th-century schoolhouse that was restored in the mid-1990s. The schoolyard includes the original playground equipment, including an old wooden merry-go-round. It’s open by appointment only, but feel free to walk around the yard on your own. It is on a gravel road and in the countryside, so be careful of any critters that might be around. There’s one more unusual spot north of Nowata that deserves a visit. On E021 Road, east of the highway, is Chris Barbee’s Bowling Ball Yard. For more than two decades, Barbee has collected old bowling balls and created sculptures in his yard. What started with about a dozen retired rollers is now a menagerie of hundreds. There’s a giant rosary, an oversized pool table, a pyramid and many more inventive creations. Barbee encourages people to come by and take pictures. If he’s home, he’ll even tell you stories about some of his works. It’s a real “Only in Oklahoma” kind of place. TP
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THEY KEEP US SMILING 72 NAMED TOPDENTISTS
“If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and, of course, physical results. The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as dentists listed online with other dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists also are given the opportunity to nominate other dentists they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peers’ work when evaluating the other nominees. Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received, status in various dental academies can play a factor in our decision. Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists. Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful lists of dentists available anywhere.
This list is excerpted from 2018 the topDentists™ list, which includes listings for over 70 dentists and specialists in the Tulsa Metro Area. For more information, call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, Georgia, 30903; email info@usatopdentists.com; or visit usatopdentists.com. topDentists has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2012-2018 by topDentists LLC of Augusta, Georgia. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission. 58
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Dr. Vic Trammell, Dr. Greg Segraves, Dr. Larry Lander, Dr. Todd Johnson, Dr. Heath Evans
Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Northeastern Oklahoma’s largest and most established oral surgery group Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (EOOMS) is committed to providing comprehensive oral surgery care. They practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Common procedures include wisdom teeth and dental extractions with intravenous anesthesia for patient comfort. They specialize in all aspects of dental implant surgery, bone grafting and jaw reconstruction. As a group they offer 24-hour practice coverage and take trauma calls for local hospitals. EOOMS is comprised of five experienced oral surgeons: Larry Lander, D.D.S. MS.; Vic Trammell, D.M.D.; Todd Johnson, D.D.S.; Gregory Segraves, D.D.S.; M.S. Heath Evans, D.D.S. All EOOMS surgeons hold memberships in numerous dental societies including the Tulsa County Dental Society, Oklahoma Dental Association, American Dental Association, Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. For patients’ convenience, most of the group’s services are provided in the EOOMS offices. The offices are board certified for
office IV anesthesia to ensure patient comfort. Quality of care and patient safety are always the group’s primary concern. The EOOMS staff is a committed group of employees who strives to achieve the highest standard of care. Their surgical team has specialized training in oral surgery and anesthesia assisting, which provides for a more comfortable and safe oral surgery experience. EOOMS is located in the 91st and Highway 169 area at 4716 W. Urbana St. and at our NEW location in Owasso just off of Highway 169 and 96th Street North at 12802 E. 101st Place N. in the Medical Park Plaza. Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Broken Arrow Owasso 4716 W. Urbana St. 12802 E. 101st Pl. N. 918-449-5800 918-274-0944 www.eooms.com
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topDentists ENDODONTICS Christopher DeLong Owasso Endodontics 12899 E. 76th St. N., Suite 108, Owasso 918-272-2488 owassoendo.com Eugenia M. Johnson Green Country Endodontics 10507 E. 91st St., Suite 340 918-994-6000 greencountryendodontics.com Michael J. Kubelka Kubelka Endodontics 4606 E. 67th St., Suite 201 918-494-4144 kubelkaendodontics.com Laurie L. Southard Southard Endodontics 5010 E. 68th St., Suite 104 918-493-3880 southardendodontics.com Amy E. Stone Tulsa Endodontic Associates 6565 S. Yale Ave., Suite 712 918-481-6622 rootcanalstulsa.com Byron N. Tucker Endodontic Specialists of Northeast Oklahoma 5555 E. 71st St., Suite 9210 918-524-3366 esneok.com Kent H. Wyatt Endodontic Specialists of Northeast Oklahoma 5555 E. 71st St., Suite 9210 918-524-3366 esneok.com GENERAL DENTISTRY Bryan D. Archer 4606 E. 67th St., Building 7, Suite 312 918-494-4445 bryanarcherdentistry.com
Seth Bingham Bingham and Howarth Family Dentistry 6565 S. Yale Ave., Suite 1100 918-481-4925 binghamandhowarth.com
Ted L. Marshall Marshall Family Dentistry 8830 S. Yale Ave. 918-492-6200 marshallfamilydentists.com
Wesley N. Black 6112 E. 61st St. 918-745-0500 wesleyblackdds.com
Molly Marshall Hays Marshall Family Dentistry 8830 S. Yale Ave. 918-492-6200 marshallfamilydentists.com
Craig E. Buntemeyer Buntemeyer Dental 9113 S. Toledo Ave. 918-743-9275 tulsagreatsmiles.com
Randall S. McCormick The Tulsa Dentist 1701 S. Peoria Ave. 918-743-2346 thetulsadentist.com
Charles W. Calhoun 10016 S. Mingo Road, Suite B 918-250-8861 calhoundds.com
Karen T. Pate Gentle Dental Care 5510 S. Memorial Drive, Suite D 918-627-6364
Conrad C. Casler Jr. 6911 S. 66th E. Ave., Suite 300 918-477-7677 tulsadentaldesign.com
Darryl D. Reed 1406 N. Sioux Ave., Claremore 918-341-6573 darrylreeddds.com
Carolyn M. Caudle 401 S. Boston Ave., Suite 1800 918-582-3877
Jerry W. Robertson Restorative Dentistry of Tulsa 9224 S. Toledo Ave. 918-492-7263 restorativedentistryoftulsa.com
Walter M. Davies III Progressive Dental Care of Tulsa 7614 E. 91st St., Suite 120 918-477-7774 dentalcareoftulsa.com Craig S. Dudley 2738 E. 51st St., Suite 120 918-749-1747 drcraigsdudley.com Robert A. Gruenberg 133 W. Blue Starr Drive, Claremore 918-342-3477 Loretta Hare Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry 201 N. Lynn Riggs Blvd., Claremore 918-343-4300 thehealthysmiles.com
Mark L. Argo 8500 N. 129th E. Ave., Owasso 918-274-8500 markargodds.com
Meghan Hodges ĂŠlan by Dr. Meghan Hodges 10031 S. Yale Ave., Suite 104 918-528-3330 tulsadentalcare.com
Benson L. Baty 7335 S. Lewis Ave., Suite 206 918-496-1051
Bruce D. Horn 7990 S. Sheridan Road 918-492-9090
Kathryn E. Beller 7711 E. 81st St. 918-461-2766 kathrynbellerdds.com
Joe F. Maltsberger Innovative Family Dentistry 106 Atlas Ave., Oologah 918-443-2431 innovativefamilydentistry.com
Carrie D. Sessom Riverwalk Dental Spa 400 Riverwalk Terrace, Suite 200, Jenks 918-392-7654 riverwalkdentalspa.com Dean O. Todd 5215 E. 71st St., Suite 600 918-493-2444 drdeantodd.com Shannon K. Toler Origin Dental Wellness 611 S. Peoria Ave. 918-747-6453 origindentalwellness.com Chadwick N. Webster Dental Creations 8190 S. Memorial Drive 918-307-0307 tulsadentalcreations.com Scott S. West 9006 E. 62nd St. S., Suite A 918-249-0249 safarismilesok.com
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Daniel Cannon Cannon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3345 S. Harvard Ave., Suite 103 918-743-1351 cannonoralsurgery.com Heath Evans Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4716 W. Urbana St., Broken Arrow 918-449-5800 eooms.com Lloyd A. Hudson Oklahoma Wisdom Teeth Center 7316 E. 91st St. 888-724-7986 oklahomawisdomteeth.com Donald T. Johnson Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4716 W. Urbana St., Broken Arrow 918-449-5800 eooms.com Larry D. Lander Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4716 W. Urbana St., Broken Arrow 918-449-5800 eooms.com Christopher R. Mastin Aston Creek Oral Surgery 9118 S. Toledo Ave. 918-495-1800 suiteoralsurgery.com Dan E. Patterson Aston Creek Oral Surgery 9118 S. Toledo Ave. 918-495-1800 suiteoralsurgery.com Thomas M. Rogers Greer and Rogers Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2105 E. 21st St. 918-747-4760 drjerrygreer.com Gregory D. Segraves Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4716 W. Urbana St., Broken Arrow 918-449-5800 eooms.com Vic Trammell Eastern Oklahoma Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4716 W. Urbana St., Broken Arrow 918-449-5800 eooms.com
Donal Roy Woodward 6143 E. 91st St. 918-492-6994 ORTHODONTICS Llon Clendenen Tulsa Braces 3305 E. 45th St. 918-932-2707 tulsabraces.com Jonathan S. Cooper Cooper Chockley Orthodontics 3916 E. 91st St. 918-876-7846 cooperchockleyortho.com Brent S. Dobson III Owasso Orthodontics 12813 E. 101st Place N., Owasso 918-272-4242 owassoorthodontics.com Kevin C. Duffy Duffy Orthondontics 1621 S. Eucalyptus Ave., Suite 201, Broken Arrow 918-249-1818 duffyorthodontics.com Clinton W. Emerson Emerson Orthodontics 421 W. Stone Wood Drive, Broken Arrow 918-459-0092 emersonbraces.com Blake R. Henry II Henry Orthodontics 7705 E. 81st St. 918-294-7705 henryorthodontics.com Michael Hosier Hosier Orthodontics 9101 S. Toledo Ave. 918-523-4999 hosierorthodontics.com Jeffrey A. Housley Owasso Orthodontics 12813 E. 101st Place N., Owasso 918-272-4242 owassoorthodontics.com Douglas A. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick and Lai Orthodontics 5304 S. Harvard Ave. 918-747-1346 klortho.com Thomas B. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick and Lai Orthodontics 5304 S. Harvard Ave. 918-747-1346 klortho.com
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Bryan D. Archer, D.D.S. Providing dental care for patients of all backgrounds Are you tired of receiving dental treatment where you feel “like a number” and the constantly changing staff doesn’t know your name? The dental practice of Dr. Bryan Archer prides itself on getting to know patients and their families. They value and respect their patients’ time and make every effort to accommodate their scheduling needs. Archer is accepting new patients in his Tulsa office. His practice focuses on general and cosmetic dentistry and has provided dentistry in the Tulsa area for more than 25 years. “My staff and I are committed to the practice of superior dentistry,” Archer says. “I’ve established a compassionate and knowledgeable team, who truly care about our
patients and their oral health. Plus, the tree-top views promote a stressfree and relaxing environment for our patients.” Feeling stressed? Notice that you are grinding or clenching during the night or day? A custom-made night guard can provide significant relief from sore jaw muscles, sensitive teeth that accompany grinding and clenching. Archer is an OU College of Dentistry graduate, a member of the Tulsa County Dental Society, the ODA and the ADA. He has received numerous awards including the 2012 Patients’ Choice Award and has been named a topDentistTM three times, including 2018.
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Bryan D. Archer, D.D.S. Bryan D. Archer, D.D.S. 4606 E. 67th St., #312 918-494-4445
Daniel Cannon, D.D.S.
Midtown practice offers full range of procedures, including dental implants Daniel Cannon, D.D.S., has a practice limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Cannon’s expertise includes wisdom tooth removal, office based general anesthesia, advanced bone grafting, dental implant placement and facial trauma. Dr. Cannon’s practice is committed to the highest standards of patient care, quality control and safety. All surgical staff members are ACLS certified to ensure the highest levels of patient safety. Dr. Cannon is a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry and completed his four year residency and training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign,
IL. He is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxiollofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is currently on staff at Tulsa’s St. John Medical Center and Hilcrest Medical Center. For those interested in learning about the procedures Dr. Cannon performs, please visit the practice website at www.cannonoralsurgery.com. Cannon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3345 S. Harvard Ave., #103 918-743-1351 www.cannonoralsurgery.com
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Joseph Lai Kirkpatrick and Lai Orthodontics 5304 S. Harvard Ave. 918-747-1346 klortho.com John T. Lockard Locakard and Griffin Orthodontics 3200 S. Elm Place, Suite 110, Broken Arrow 918-455-0976 lockardorthodontics.com Ryan V. Nowlin Nowlin Orthodontics 11910 S. Memorial Drive, Bixby 918-369-6100 nowlinortho.com Van L. Nowlin Nowlin Orthodontics 5010 E. 68th St., Suite 200 918-492-6464 nowlinortho.com
Kyle R. Shannon Drs. Shannon and Shannon 3150 E. 41st St., Suite 112 918-743-2321 shannonorthodontics.com
April A. Lai Morrow, Lai and Kitterman Pediatric Dentistry 2930 S. Pittsburg Ave. 918-742-9810 mlkdentistry.com
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Sarah M. Fox-Broermann Fox Broermann Pediatric Dentistry of Tulsa 6565 S. Yale Ave., Suite 401 918-492-1106 foxbroermann.com
Mark E. Morrow Morrow, Lai and Kitterman Pediatric Dentistry 2930 S. Pittsburg Ave. 918-742-9810 mlkdentistry.com
Kerry K. Kitterman Morrow, Lai and Kitterman Pediatric Dentistry 2930 S. Pittsburg Ave. 918-742-9810 mlkdentistry.com
PERIODONTICS Ray A. Beddoe 2619 S. Elm Place, Suite A, Broken Arrow 918-451-2717 gumsbybeddoe.com
William B. Burchard Dental Surgical Arts of Tulsa 2902 S. Pittsburg Ave. 918-748-8868 dsaot.com David Stapleton Owasso Periodontics and Dental Implants 12810 E. 101st Place N., Owasso 918-376-2191 owassoperio.com Trung Tran Tulsa Dental Implants and Periodontics 8006 S. 101st E. Ave., Suite B 918-288-0818 tulsaperiodontist.com
Dr. Wesley Black
The Dental Studio of South Tulsa
Skilled dental team has provided exceptional care for 17 years Dr. Wesley Black and his capable dental team have been serving Tulsa for 17 years, offering family, cosmetic and implant dentistry services. The practice offers common procedures such as bridges, fillings and in-office whitening, but also goes above and beyond by offering same-day crowns, Botox, complex cosmetic reconstruction and sleep apnea devices. “I get to work with the best dental team on the planet,� says Black, a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Black is certified by the ADA, and holds additional certification from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
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The Dental Studio uses only the industry leaders in dental products, such as Cerec, Oral B and Phillips Zoom whitening. When not at work or spending time with his wife and two daughters, Black likes to volunteer at Neighbor for Neighbor. Black is honored that his peers chose him for the designation of Top Dentist. He looks forward to continuing to serve the Tulsa community. The Dental Studio of South Tulsa 6112 E. 61st St. 918-745-0500 dstulsa.com
David Han Wong Route 66 Dental Implants and Periodontics 4545 S. Harvard Ave. 918-749-1850 tulsagums.com William B. Wynn IV Eastern Oklahoma Periodontics 6565 S. Yale Ave., Suite 1008 918-492-0737 eoperiodontics.com PROSTHODONTICS Roman M. Lobodiak Jr. Tulsa Dentures and Implants 6565 S. Yale Ave., Suite 1012 918-743-1558 tulsadenturesandimplants.com
Dr. Gene McCormick Performs Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique in Tulsa, Oklahoma Gum recession breakthrough treatment also known as Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™ and Lunchtime Gum Lift™ The Chao Pinhole ® Surgical Technique (PST®), invented and patented by John Chao, D.D.S., is a scalpel-free, suture-free procedure for treating gum recession. This procedure is performed by making a small hole with a needle in the gum tissue. Using specially designed instruments, the gum tissue is loosened and guided over the receded part of the tooth. Since there is no incision or suturing, patients can expect minimal post-operative symptoms (pain, swelling and bleeding). Most patients also are pleasantly surprised by the instant cosmetic improvement. To learn more about the Pinhole ® Surgical Technique, please contact our office.
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and Sleep Solutions. The practice boasts a state-of-theart dental facility in a luxurious, spa-like environment. Under the leadership of Dr. Carrie Sessom, Riverwalk Dental Spa strives to change the lives and health of patients on a daily basis. As a dentist, Dr. Carrie is very patient-focused and endeavors to help each individual achieve whole-body health in a comfortable, relaxing environment. In addition to cosmetic and general dentistry, Riverwalk Dental Spa offers sleep solutions to patients who can’t tolerate wearing their CPAP for their sleeping disorder. “We make a custom-fit FDA-approved oral appliance covered by most medical insurance companies,” says Dr. Carrie. “Helping patients find an alternative to their CPAP machine is a rewarding experience.” The friendly and compassionate team of dental professionals at Riverwalk Dental Spa works seamlessly together to provide comprehensive dental care. Riverwalk Dental Spa is a Medicare provider, and is in-network with most medical policies — and, the practice is now accepting new patients. Dr. Carrie’s team is committed to helping patients enjoy optimal oral health and a beautiful smile, and to ensuring that they have all the information needed to make informed decisions about their oral health care.
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KUBELKA ENDODONTICS Where comfort and quality are equally valued
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Dr. Michael Kubelka specializes in root canal treatments. His mission is helping people save their teeth in a comfortable, caring and professional setting. “We work closely with your primary dentist to alleviate tooth pain and im-prove your oral health,” says Kubelka. “Our team is highly trained, uniquely experienced and naturally compassionate to make sure your visit is a good experience.” Kubelka received his D.D.S. from Baylor College of Dentistry, and his M.S. and Certificate in Endodontics from The University of Texas at Houston Dental Branch. He has thirty years of experience in dentistry. 4606 E . 67T H ST., BU I LDI NG 7, SU I T E 201 918-494-4144 K U BEL K AEN DODON T ICS.COM
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o Kitina Bartovick, nothing says summer like white, 100 percent cotton sheets that hold in crisp coolness like they’ve been drying in the wind on your grandmother’s laundry line. That feeling is what Bartovick, co-owner of The Dolphin Fine Linens in Utica Square, strives to give her customers. Here are a few of Bartovick’s suggestions for creating a bed that you will want to crawl into after a day lazing in the sun. THE MATTRESS Fit for a queen (or the six U.S. presidents who have requested one), the Royal-Pedic mattress is made-to-order with organic cotton and lamb’s wool. With more coils than a standard mattress, Royal-Pedic mattresses are long-lasting. Bartovick recommends topping the mattress with a wool mattress pad that will warm you in the winter and cool you through the dog days of summer.
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THE SHEETS According to Bartovick, “Starting with 100 percent long staple, 100 percent extra-long staple or 100 percent Egyptian cotton is paramount” when choosing summer linens for your bed. She also suggests choosing a simpler weave like the breathable percale. An alternative to cotton that Bartovick describes as “heaven” is linen: cool, dry, soft and antimicrobial. The Dolphin carries quality, durable sheets in a variety of materials and in all price ranges. THE REST Although blankets are the last things we want to think about in the summer, blankets for your summer bed can keep you cool if they have a flat, plain weave. Bartovick recommends a 100 percent cotton lightweight blanket, a lightweight silk duvet — which is lofty, but still breathable — or a linen blanket. To top that, Bartovick suggests adding a personal touch with a lightweight coverlet. Making a bed to accommodate an Oklahoma summer is tricky, and it seems we never consider its effect until we’re lying awake at 3 a.m., overheated despite the ceiling fan on full speed. That’s why, as Bartovick says, you should always change your sheets with the season. TP
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THANKS A BUNCH BY CONNIE CRONLEY
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understand that gratitude is a healing virtue. I’m glad to know that. Thankful, in fact. We’re advised to keep a gratitude journal, or at least, before we go to sleep at night, think of three, or five, or seven — I forget which — things we’re grateful for that day. Not the same old wonderful things, different wonderful things. I can do that. Here is some of my summer gratitude: I’m thankful I have a car that starts. It hasn’t always been so with the cars of my life. My first car was a Hawaiian metallic bronze 1953 Ford with a continental kit. Occasionally the starter would lock and then the car had to be rocked back and forth until it clicked loose. I couldn’t do this myself, and usually the brawny young men I enlisted to help didn’t believe me. I was a girl; what did I know about cars? “Dead battery,” they’d say. “I got cables in my trunk.” When the battery cables were attached, sparks zinged and the young men jumped straight up. “Not the battery,” they’d mumble, glaring at me for this humiliation. “All we have to do is rock it back and forth a couple of times,” I’d say again. We did, the starter clicked, and the young men walked away silently,
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me calling, “Thank you again,” at their angry backs. After college I had a blue Saab with a pull starter. Too often, the cable broke when I pulled it and the car wouldn’t start until it was repaired. No matter how much I rocked it back and forth. So, at the top of my list, I’m thankful I have a car that starts. And, since it’s summer, I’m thankful I’m not taking a cross-country driving vacation with the car full of family, coolers of sandwich makings and no air conditioning, just open windows with hot wind and short tempers. I’m thankful I can stay home and admire my lawn. After excessive agitation and expense, I’m thankful I have a lawn with thick grass. And, I’m thankful somebody mows the grass for me. I used to mow my own lawns. For a while, I had a push mower in the misguided belief that it would help me stay strong and toned. I’m thankful I got rid of that idea and the push mower. After that, I had a battery-operated lawn mower. I’m thankful it finally broke and gave me reason to hire someone. I’m thankful for cold-brew tea so I don’t have to wait for the gallon of sun tea to brew. I’m thankful for the dog groomer who keeps dog hair from piling up like tumbleweeds along the baseboards and in the corners. Now it gathers
only in small piles. I’m thankful for the repairmen who come when I call them for the air conditioner and plumbing and the electrical outlet that caught fire. I’m thankful people regularly pick up my trash and recycling cans. I grew up in a small town where we had to burn or haul our own trash. I’m thankful for neighborhood children with basketballs and bicycles. I like seeing them eat birthday cake with their friends on the front porch. I’m thankful for sidewalk chalk and children’s artwork at outdoor cafes. I’m thankful for having mail, newspapers and magazines delivered right to my house. I’m thankful my patio tomato plant had one ripe tomato that the birds didn’t find before I did. One is more than last year. I’m grateful the mockingbirds are back with such lovely repertoires. Last year, a red-tailed hawk in the big sycamore tree kept them away. I’m thankful for the crows who moved into the sycamore tree and told the hawk to scram. I’m thankful I have a good book waiting for me at the end of the summer’s day. And I’m thankful I have funky new orange shoes for the fall. I’m very thankful fall is on the way. TP
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207 S 68TH STREET | BROKEN ARROW, OK 74014 3768sf full brick 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home. Well maintained. Formal living & study. 3 H&A units. Large yard w/mesquite defense. Golf course, pool, parks & pond in neighborhood. In cooperation with Dana Emerson, Coldwell Banker Select
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BUSINESS NEWS
Gearhead Outfitters, a family-owned company specializing in outdoor lifestyle clothing, footwear and gear, opened June 30 in Utica Square. Gearhead is based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and has nine retail locations across Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana. The company was chosen after Utica Square’s management worked to identify and bring to Tulsa a region-leading retailer in the active lifestyle and outdoor space. “Utica Square is so pleased to welcome Gearhead to our family,” says Cassandra Montray, Utica Square property manager. “They are committed to excellence and are wonderful people. We believe Tulsa will love them.” Gearhead also believes the Tulsa market will be a solid fit for the company. “What Tulsa is doing in the active lifestyle and outdoor space, what it’s doing in their community and the strength of its economy are all very promising,” says Ted Herget, owner and founder of Gearhead Outfitters. Located in the former Ann Taylor space, Gearhead Outfitters will offer industryleading products from brands including Patagonia, the North Face, Chaco and Yeti. Visit uticasquare.com for more.
CTCA donates to Gathering Place Cancer Treatment Centers of America pledged $3 million to support Gathering Place and the area known as Willow Beach, a soft sand bank that leads directly into Peggy’s Pond. “For the past 30 years, CTCA has been committed to Tulsa and the region,” says Jay Foley, president and CEO of CTCA Tulsa. “It is our honor and privilege to invest in Gathering Place and be part of such an iconic development in our community. The CTCA founding family, led by Richard J. Stephenson, has generously made our contribution possible, and we are incredibly grateful. We look forward to enjoying this amazing space with our families, friends, employees and patients and witnessing the impact it will have on Tulsa.” Gathering Place, which opens Sept. 8, is a 100-acre park along the Arkansas River that will connect three previously independently owned sites with the existing River Parks. Phase I, the first 66.5 acres, will include experiences for all ages. “We are excited to receive such a generous donation from CTCA,” says Jeff Stava, executive director and trustee of Tulsa’s Gathering Place LLC. “It has been wonderful seeing the support from the business community to help make this park a reality. Gathering Place will be a one-of-a-kind attraction for all of Tulsa, and it will be a top destination for visitors and residents alike.” 70
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TADA donation benefits student enrichment Tulsa Automobile Dealers Association recently donated over $34,000 to Crossover Community Impact’s IMPACT Kids After School and Summer Enrichment Program. To address the educational needs of young students, IMPACT Kids matches north Tulsa high schoolers in CCI’s StreetLeader or Youth Jobs Program with Hawthorne Elementary students. In a nurturing environment, each mentor counsels and tutors students to encourage job skill development and provide ACT prep and academic support. CCI operates several additional programs directed at community medical, economic development and housing needs.
Metro Christian names new headmaster In June, Metro Christian Academy Keith Currivean announced Keith Currivean as its new headmaster. Currivean came to Metro from Living Word Christian Schools in O’Fallon, Missouri, where he served as superintendent since 2014. From 2009-2014, he served as the headmaster of Brazos Christian School in Bryan, Texas. Currivean is a lifelong learner. He has a doctorate in Christian philosophy of education from Columbia Evangelical Seminary, a master’s in theological studies from Moody Theological Seminary, an additional master’s in educational leadership and counseling from Eastern Michigan University, as well as a bachelor’s in liberal arts and music from Wheaton College. He also completed doctoral studies in educational leadership at Prairie View A&M University. Currivean succeeds former Metro headmaster Roger Gerstenberger, who announced his plans to pursue a new career in summer 2017. Established in 1983, Metro Christian Academy is a state-accredited college preparatory school serving students in P3-12th grade. Academics, spirituality, community and activities are the four pillars by which a student’s character is fostered and developed during their tenure. Visit metroca.com to learn more.
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BEAUTY & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT I want to target deep wrinkles, fine lines, skin tone and texture all in one treatment. What are my options? Our laser, Lumenis AcuPulse, can target multiple problems with one treatment. AcuPulse results are visible after one treatment. As skin heals, patients begin to notice an improvement in wrinkles, fine lines, tone and texture. Typically, patients continue to see improvement for up to 18 months following the procedure. There may be some inflammation immediately after treatment, but most patients are able to resume their daily activities within a week. To schedule a complimentary consultation, call 918-872-9999.
The most common causes of dry mouth are diseases of the salivary glands and medications. In fact, more than 1600 medications can cause dry mouth. The biggest problem caused by dry mouth is rapid and devastating dental decay. With dry mouth, you lose the washing and anti-cavity qualities of saliva. This can result in debilitating tooth loss. We have a special interest in helping those with this condition, so don’t hesitate to contact us.
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My husband died recently. Can I choose whether I receive Social Security benefits based on my earnings record or based on widowed status? Can I collect both? Eligibility for a widow’s benefit begins at age 60, or 50, if you are disabled. If you are full retirement age, your survivor benefit will be 100 percent of his benefit; if taken early, the amount will be reduced. If you qualify for a retirement benefit that’s more than the survivors benefit, you can switch to your benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. However, you may not collect both at the same time.
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VETERINARIAN Can my dog get heat stroke? Yes, dogs can suffer from excessively high body temperature, or hyperthermia. If not allowed to cool themselves, dogs can become hyperthermic which can lead to serious complications, including death. Never leave your dog in a parked car without the air conditioning on, even with the windows rolled down. Always make sure there is shade and plenty of cool, fresh water when your dog is outside. Signs of hyperthermia are excessive panting, bluish color of the mucous membranes, and/or inability to walk, and a body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit or above. If any of these signs are present, call your veterinarian immediately.
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ALUMNI BARONS
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The American Cancer Society Cattle Barons’ Ball is an annual western gala and one of Tulsa’s most talked about and memorable charity events. In 2018, the event will include live entertainment from American Idol, David Cook, food provided by top local restaurants including BBQ from Burn Co, western-themed activities, and silent and live auctions.
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FRENCH FARM HOUSE ON SOUTH GRAND LAKE Beautifully designed 4 BR, 3.5 BA custom home offers 4,426 s.f., 1.1 acres with 485 ft. of shoreline situated on a point overlooking Grand at its finest, exquisite taste in finishes. 700 s.f. of incredible covered outdoor living with fireplace, and more! $1,700,000
FIVE ACRE WOODS 4821 E. 99th St. - Updated home wth Transitional finishes on .68 acres. Formals and study. Gorgeous hardwoods, beams, vaults. Great room opens to commercial grade kitchen & nook. Master suite with luxurious spa bath. Game room, exercise, 4 beds,3 baths up. Outdoor living with kitchen, fireplace, pool & spa. Located in a small South Tulsa gated neighborhood with 5 homes. Jenks Schools. $1,395,000
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EAGLES ROOST WATERVIEW Seaside at Grand Lake with wrap around covered porch on 2 lots in gated neighborhood. This 4 BR, 3.5 bath comes lavishly furnished, large media/game room, office with wonderful views of Grand, open living space, screened-in porch, two 34’ boat slips and all the amenities that Eagles Roost has to offer. $1,000,000
6845 E 181st Street S - Bixby Newer gated estate with exquisite details thru-out. Located on 5 acres with outdoor living. Fireplace, pool, spa, waterfall, sport court, pond & shop. Chef’s Kitchen, fab master, study, mud room, Safe room, 1st floor Theater. 2 bed down/3 up with gameroom & study niche. Bixby Schools. $1,275,000 THE CLOISTERS 2010 E. 46th Street - Stacked Stone Contemporary home located in a private cul-de-sac. 1st floor master bedroom w/lux bath. Formals plus den open to gourmet kitchen. Inlaw suite w/private bath. 2 more bedrooms w/bath on north side. Deck overlooks pool/ spa. 3 car garage. $995,000 THE OLYMPIA TOWNHOMES 611 W 15th Street - A 3,931 sq ft (M/L) townehome overlooking the Arkansas River. Situated on top of the complex with two floors, a private elevator, and an inside staircase from street level. 3 beds, 4 baths, 4 living areas & patios. The custom designed home is now vacant and ready for your decorating ideas! $500,000
RIVERS EDGE 6511 E 134th Street, Bixby Brand new construction by Stone Creek custom Homes. Kitchen open to family room, eating area off of kitchen. Master suite and a guest bedroom down. Covered patio overlooks pond, vaulted ceilings, 3 car garage. Neighborhood pool. Gated neighborhood. $549,000 LEGENDS 9322 E 110th Street, Bixby - Beautiful 5 bedroom home in Legends. Formal dining, spiral staircase wrought iron, large kitchen opens to family room. 2 bedrooms down. 3 car garage. $499,000
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Scott Coffman 918-640-1073 - scoffman@mcgrawok.com 3016 E 115th Street | $629,000 Stunning 1 level in gated Waterstone. Custom built 1 owner built by BMI Construction. Granite & SS kitchen with large island, hardwoods, beautiful moldings & trim. 2 fireplace’s, 1 in & 1 out. Newer pool & outdoor kitchen area, hot tub. 3 bedrooms plus study & safe room. Jenks Schools. 13418 S 65th East Place | $449,900 Former Parade of Homes Model. Backs to wooded area. 4 bedrooms or 3 bedrooms with office. 4th Bedroom or game room up with full bath. Hardwoods, granite, huge kitchen with galley sink, stainless steel appliances & breakfast bar. Rob key custom front door. Gated neighborhood with area pool. Bixby Schools 2943 E 56th Place | $365,000 Stunning one level home with 3 bedrooms plus study. 2 or 3 living rooms. Very open floor plan. In ground diving pool. Vaulted ceiling. Gorgeous landscaping. Beautiful large master suite. 2 car rear entry garage. Large living room with vaulted ceiling. Sprinkler system. 5505 e. 104th street | $414,900 Totally updated, cul de sac. Jenks SE Elementary. Grand entry, spacious living open to kitch. 4 bed + game. Over $70k in upgrades since purchase; new travertine in mstr bath, wood floors, granite & SS appliances in kitch, stack stone FP w/custom mantle.
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13911 S K i n g S t o n A V e n u e Sits high over the river. Unbelievable views from inside and multiple patios. Italian style villa with marble floors and superior finishes. Walk out lower level has theatre room, card room, workout room and guest bedroom. $2,700,000
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6709 e A S t 109 t h P l A c e Updates now being completed! All new paint, new appliances and light fixtures. Elevator. Guest suit has separate entrance. Out door living and kitchen. Very private. Great price! TulsaPeople.com
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56826 S. 560 Road, Rose - Almost 80 acres available with an incredible ranch + home, barn, shop, NEW pool. Pipe fence + automatic gate and barbed wire surround the property. Livestock pens, automatic waterer and horse pens. Close to HW 412. Gorgeous property! $875,000
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2252 E 34th St, Tulsa, OK - Midtown living! Gorgeous ranch home with 3 large bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2 living areas and 2 car garage, large lot, & NEW pool. The outdoor living area is used all year long & this home is perfect for entertaining. CBC Builds remodeled this spectacular home along with Austin Bean. $759,000
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5058 S 204th East Ave. Great curb appeal, professionally landscaped & sprinkler system, outdoor living on oversized deck in backyard, new paint, 4 true bedrooms, large kitchen & large living area! This home is one of a kind. 1 owner. 1 level. Immaculately maintained. $212,000
4141 S. LEWIS Located in the “Heart of Midtown� on over an acre of land all on one-level. Room to spread out with 3 living areas and 4 bedrooms. Pretty kitchen with double ovens and gas cooktop. Bonus prep kitchen is amazing and opens to outdoor kitchen. Sports court. Whole home generator. $839,500
7242 S. GARY AVE.#3B Renovated condo in sought-after Guierwoods. Leaded glass doors, walnut hardwood floors. Custom kitchen w/granite, copper vent hood, serving bar & more. Master suite down with spacious bath. 2 BR on 2nd floor each w/private baths. Built-in desk on 2nd floor landing. Outdoor fireplace. $499,000
2521 E 34TH STREET One-Story house located on corner lot with mature trees. Formals. Kitchen opens to familyroom. Pretty Hardwood Floors.. $398,000
2263 S FLORENCE AVE. Cute bungalow with 2 bedrooms and a bath. Formal living and dining room with hardwood floors. Back porch Turned into inside utility. Great location for easy access to highways, shopping and entertianment. $185,000
4643 S. ATLANTA AVE. Custom 1-story with pool. Open floor plan overlooking pool and patio. Granite island kitchen opens into den w/fireplace. Formal living room w/fireplace, office, formal dining room. 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. $625,000
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Tulsa Top100 Realtors ® 2810 E. 31st Street - Custom built home with incredible amenities. Open living with floor-to-ceiling windows. Chef’s kitchen with granite island, includes catering kitchen. Master suite has his/her bathrooms, closets, sitting area with double-sided fireplace. Gym, office and hobby room. Outdoor living, pool & spa on .81 acre cul-desac, terraced, treed lot. $1,995,000
2814 E. 31st Street Contemporary Bainbridge Design Custom home. Floor-to-ceiling windows centered around pool, spa, covered patio with outdoor kitchen and guest house. Multiple living areas. Five bedrooms with first floor master. High ceilings throughout, wood floors and 3 fireplaces. Private cul-de-sac, gated. Perfect for entertaining. $1,249,000
1640 E 31st Street - Great Midtown location, Jack Arnold design; 3 bed, 3.5 baths; bonus room could be 4th bedroom. Open living, dining, kitchen with vaulted ceiling & contemporary fireplace; game room up. 4 car garage with extra storage. Large patio with water feature. $730,000
6818 E 109th Street S - Beautifully updated, this Wenmoor home has 6 bedrooms, 7 full, 2 half baths. Multiple living/entertaining areas including theater, billiards, poker room and gym with sauna & steam room. Backyard resort complete with pool and cabana. $2,900,000
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36764 Cliff Crest Drive Langley
Incredible Langley Bluff lake front. Beautiful full brick home. Close to marinas, shopping, & restaurants. Just 1 hour m/l to Tulsa. 1 owner custom built 4+ beds w/3+ living areas. Open kitchen w/den & formal dining. Inside views of lake summer & winter. $629,000
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Langley Bluff (2) lakefront & (3) lots on the other side of road. Build your dream home and build your shop on the (3) lots. Close to Tulsa. Ready for development. Utilities available. $350,000 3807 E 64th Place Tulsa
Stunning 1 level home in Point South. This 2 owner home was piered at time of construction and has been maintained and updated with high-end finishes. Sunroom could be used as office. 2 patio’s for relaxation. Greenhouse. Wonderful master en-suite. $254,900 TulsaPeople.com
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he summer heat has us turning away from ovens and craving something cool and refreshing, but still hearty. Polo Grill’s Cobb salad ($16) does just the trick. Romaine lettuce is elegantly topped with all the traditional fixings: diced chicken, bacon, hard-boiled egg, tomato, red onion and blue cheese. Pair the salad with a crisp and refreshing wine from the restaurant’s award-winning selection. Since 2000, Polo Grill has been recognized with the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine. TP POLO GRILL | 2038 UTICA SQUARE | 918-744-4280 | POLOGRILL.COM
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COMFORT MEETS ELEGANCE
Bird and Bottle’s take on modern American bistro fare BY NATALIE MIKLES
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t has been 10 years since St. Michael’s Alley closed its doors in that cozy corner spot in the Ranch Acres shopping center. A few restaurants have come and gone, but a new one — Bird and Bottle — has the neighborhood bistro style that’s attracting a crowd. Chef Stephen Lindstrom’s menu has an American bistro flair, with a tightly curated selection of fine food. Johnna Hayes, Debra Zinke and Sara Day, owners of the 3 Sirens Restaurant Group that also operates Bramble, created an ambiance that’s much lighter and brighter than the old St. Michael’s Alley space. The front entrance is now open, creating more room for an eye-catching bar. The comfortable but elegant aesthetic also is reflected in the menu, which changes with seasonal flavors. We recently visited and enjoyed every bite. An appreciation of diverse American foods is on display in the small plates, like the duck empanadas ($13). Alabama white sauce is a regional mayovinegar-based barbecue sauce that’s not often found outside of northern Alabama. So it was fun to find Alabama white chicken wings ($12) on the menu. Another small plate standout is the pork belly and mussels ($15), served in a spiced cilantro tomato broth. If you love a good sandwich, Bird and Bottle has three of them: a burger with grass-fed beef and Vermont cheddar ($16); buttermilk-brined fried chicken with jalapeño honey pickles ($14); and a steak sandwich with aged provolone, horseradish mustard and caramelized onion ($16). These are sandwiches with complexity of flavor and texture, not just meat and cheese thrown between a bun. Lindstrom creates a scallop dish that’s a musttry if you’re a seafood fan in a landlocked state ($30). Three large seared scallops are prepared with a chef ’s choice of sides. The day we visited, it was celery root puree with pickled rhubarb and strawberries. The combination of rhubarb and strawberry, which I normally consider a sweet pie filling, was unexpectedly savory. The brick chicken ($24) was loved by everyone at our table. Our only wish was that we’d had a few more bites. The lemon herb ricotta gnocchi it was served with was equally good. Chicken dishes can be a boring default, but this chicken was moist with a great flavor complemented by a miso pan sauce.
A full bar featuring local brews, craft cocktails and private-label wine
Pork belly and mussels small plate
Popular at the bar and at happy hour are the flatbreads. We enjoyed a simple housemade mozzarella and roasted peppers flatbread ($11), with its chewy crust and slightly crisped bottom. Other flavors include arugula and asparagus, shaved Brussels sprouts and pancetta, and duck sausage and mushroom ($14, all). Bird and Bottle is open for brunch from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. Lindstrom’s brunch menu is varied and interesting, with dishes like the Madame Benedict ($12), his take on eggs Benedict with sourdough bread, shaved prosciutto, poached eggs and a gruyere cheese sauce. People are talking about the cinnamon roll waffle ($8) with its sweet cinnamon flavor and vanilla and maple frosting. Another buzzworthy item is the loaded beignet with seasonal toppings ($8). Bird and Bottle’s bar is the kind that makes you want to stick around for another drink. The warm setting is a nice backdrop to the basic martinis — which start at just $4 — and artisanal drinks with elderflower liqueur, smoked orange bitters and muddled basil. TP
The fried chicken sandwich is buttermilk brined and served with jalapeño honey pickles, lettuce, tomato, onions and house-made honey mustard.
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Doughnuts are one of those forbidden foods that are, once in a while, worth the splurge. Yeasty raised doughnuts are best when they have a slightly crisp exterior and a pillowy middle. Cake doughnuts are all about the toppings, whether it be a simple frosting or a pile of cookie crumbs. Here are some of our favorites. — NATALIE MIKLES (PRICES: $: LESS THAN $10 $$: $10-$15 $$$: $16-$25 $$$$: OVER $25)
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This Brookside doughnut shop is a favorite for classic doughnuts. Glazed doughnuts and hot coffee rule here. But you also will find specialty doughnuts, like a Cookie Monster with cookie crumbs dusted on a bright blue doughnut. Their mini doughnuts are great for a small bite, or for sampling several flavors. The Donut Hole’s weekend hours extend into the evening, making it a fun place to go for dessert. 3305 S. PEORIA AVE. | 918-771-8800 $
Livi Lee’s Donuts
You never know what one-of-a-kind flavors you’ll find at Livi Lee’s. Seasonal doughnuts change regularly, and include colorful icings and candy toppings. Classics like jelly-filled doughnuts and maple bars are always great. Livi Lee’s also is known for its cheesy sausage rolls and jalapeño sausage rolls. 3121 S. YALE AVE., 918-749-2968 | 411 E. BROADWAY ST., SAND SPRINGS, 918-241-2765 | 4106 S. 113TH W. AVE., SAND SPRINGS, 918-245-2288 $
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Tulsans love Joy Donut for cute themed doughnuts for birthdays and holidays. Soft, puffy doughnuts spelling out names or messages are popular. And kids love all the shapes like unicorns, rainbows, superheroes and soccer balls in bright colors. For something different, try the pinecone, an apple fritter-like pastry with a cinnamon swirl.
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Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza 9110 S. Yale Ave., 918-728-7326 | ucpizza.com
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Joy Donut
It’s all about the toppings at Hurts Donut. A buffet of doughnuts with candy, fruit, cookie and kitschy toppings gleam from the case, begging to be chosen. You’ll have to get lucky to get what you want because the fun flavors go fast — blueberry cheesecake, sea salt caramel, rocky road, Bavarian cream, maple bacon.
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Pizza — Gourmet
Nothing beats a slice of pie — pizza pie that is. These five joints were named to TulsaPeople’s annual A-LIST Readers’ Choice Awards.
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ild Brew, Tulsa’s craft beer festival event, will celebrate two decades of clinking mugs on Aug. 25. Started in 1998, Wild Brew funds the George Miksch Sutton Aviary Research Center. Best known for saving the bald eagle from the endangered species list, Sutton also swoops in to save other Oklahoma feathered friends and their habitats. Wild Brew features more than 50 breweries from around the country, and this year 30 of those are from Oklahoma. Recognizable national breweries, like Sierra Nevada and Odell Brewing, will be in attendance alongside local newcomers like Rapture Brewing, Cabin Boys, Heirloom Rustic Ales and Tulsa brewing veterans like Marshall Brewing Co. Wild Brew is set for Aug. 25 at the Cox Convention Center. Patron tickets are $165 and include early entrance to the event and a fully stocked VIP area. For only $65, general admission ticket holders can taste all the beers and mingle with the brewers while nibbling on eats from 40 of Tulsa’s best restaurants. Visit wildbrew.org for more information and to purchase tickets. — ANGELA EVANS
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W H AT’S COOK ING? The buzz on Tulsa’s tastiest products, restaurants and events BY NATALIE MIKLES
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t’s time to enjoy the final days of summer. That means checking off what’s left on your summer bucket list. I’ll be spending the remaining hot days choosing my favorite combinations for the perfect ice cream sandwich at Sweets and Cream. I’m thinking double chocolate chip cookies with mint chocolate chip ice cream. Pizza on the shaded patio at Andolini’s Sliced downtown also is on my agenda. In January, we’ll be longing for summertime experiences. Remembering this helps make eating now, in the sweltering heat, a more palatable effort. For late summer dinners at home, I am all about easy, simple food. This is the time for trays of fruits and veggies, grilled meats and good sliced cheese. Grilled shrimp is another favorite. This adapted Martha Stewart recipe is one of the best. The Vietnamese flavors of fish sauce, lime and peanuts match perfectly with the grilled shrimp. It’s a bit messy peeling off the shells, so feel free to use peeled and deveined shrimp. The shrimp also is great served with coconut rice.
GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO, LIME AND PEANUTS Serves 4 2 2 ½ 1
limes teaspoons fish sauce teaspoon sugar pound (about 15) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 teaspoons safflower or canola oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup coarsely chopped basil 1 tablespoon chopped chives ½ cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1. Zest limes into a bowl. Juice one of the limes, and pour juice into the bowl. Whisk in fish sauce and sugar. 2. Preheat grill to high. Brush shrimp with oil on both sides, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Grill until pink and firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes per side. 3. Toss shrimp with fish sauce mixture, cilantro, basil, chives and peanuts. Juice remaining lime over shrimp.
SAINT AMON: COURTESY
You know you’ve entered a real French patisserie when you find Kouign Amann in the bakery case. Sarah and Jean Baptiste Saint Amon took a risk opening a true French patisserie in Tulsa. Would enough people in Oklahoma care about delicate mousse cakes and French baguettes? The answer was a resounding yes. Saint Amon Baking Co., located at 6333 E. 120th Court, has become a neighborhood favorite for customers in south Tulsa and Bixby, and also a destination for those who make a trek to Saint Amon for the best flaky croissants and eclairs they’ve ever tasted. The couple opened the bakery two years ago, with a plan to set their products apart by the complexity and time dedicated to creating breads, pastries and desserts. They had worked at other bakeries in Tulsa and found themselves professionally unfulfilled. What was missing was their style, the distinctively French approach they loved. “We believe every person should have access to and be able to afford extraordinary pastries and breads,” says Jean Baptiste Saint Amon, a Frenchman who moved to the U.S. five years ago. And about that Kouign Amann — if you’ve never tried one, it’s something to behold. Jean Baptiste describes it as “basically a caramelized croissant.” The buttery pastry dough is sweetened with brown sugar, and then bruleed after it has proofed and baked. At Saint Amon, it’s an everyday staple. Also popular at the bakery are macarons, fruit tarts, traditional croissants and baguettes. Soon, the Saint Amons plan to open a second location farther north.
THE NEW 2018 Lone Wolf Banh Mi’s new concept Chicken and the Wolf, a take on a Nashville hot chicken joint, is part of the soon-to-open Mother Road Market.
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Road Market will open later this summer at 1124 S. Lewis Ave. The 27,000-square-foot building will house food entrepreneurs and related Tulsa-based retailers. Shoppers will have the opportunity to eat at multiple food concepts, as well as purchase gift items, local produce, meat and dairy. MRM also will include Kitchen 66, Tulsa’s kick-start kitchen for food entrepreneurs. Kitchen 66 graduates like Bakeshop, Big Dipper Creamery and Bodhi’s Bowl will have shops inside MRM, along with new concepts by local favorites like Andolini’s, Mr. Nice Guys, Lone Wolf and more. The Market will be open 10 a.m.-9 p.m., SundayThursday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday. For a complete list of tenants and additional information, visit motherroadmarket.com.
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It’s now even easier to find Peace, Love and Cookies. Heather Matheson is taking her sweets to the streets, adding a cart for Food Truck Wednesdays at Guthrie Green and local events. Her cookie cart will be filled with her craveable cookies, including double chocolate with sea salt, chocolate chip with or without pecans, snickerdoodle, snowballs, lemon bars, oatmeal raisin, pumpkin, and gluten-free and vegan varieties. Matheson donates 10 percent of all sales to Family and Children’s Services’ Women in Recovery Program, which serves as an alternative to prison for nonviolent female offenders in Tulsa. By raising funds for Women in Recovery, Peace, Love and Cookies also provides an opportunity for women to learn about business and culinary skills. Most cookies are $11.95 a dozen. TP
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TAKE ME BACK
Boosters of the early Tulsa Commercial Club outside a booster train in Springfield, Missouri, in 1905
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rior to Oklahoma statehood in 1907 and for about 10 years after, local business owners, all men, comprised the Tulsa Commercial Club. The group was the forerunner of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (now known as the Tulsa Regional Chamber), and made frequent trips to the East Coast and back aboard Frisco steam passenger trains. According to Ian Swärt, archivist and curator of collections at the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, the rail trips were opportunities for “booster trains to spread the gospel of Tulsa, touting natural gas, oil and coal to the cities they visited,” he says. “I know there were several that toured cities in the fi rst couple of decades in the 20th century.” Approximately
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100 men made the various trips with the Tulsa City Band and the Tulsa Commercial Club Band. On fi le with the Tulsa Historical Society archives is a copy of a sample itinerary from April 1908 that lists several day stops that span nearly two weeks — in Springfield, Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; Joliet and Chicago, Illinois; Louisville, Kentucky; Terre Haute, Indiana; Athens, Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jersey City, New Jersey; and Parkersburg, West Virginia. Photos from the trips were taken at various cities along the way. “Oklahoma’s Favorite Son” Will Rogers can be seen in some of the pictures. TP
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