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The Arts: Pippin

Coming to Bartlesville

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Profile: Stan DeFehr

A Friend of Mine

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Passages: Where There’s Smoke,

There’s Bartlesville Firefighters

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Feature: Easter in the Ville

Head to the hunts, befriend the bunnies & sing at the services

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Business: A Better Life Homecare

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April Events Calendar

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Spotlight: Better with Age

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Out & About: Photos from Around Town

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Last Call: Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats

Find out What’s Happening This Month!

26th Annual Dewey Antique Show Children’s Musical Theater’s Taste of the Territory Fundraiser - Fri, April 7

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upfront

upfront One of my favorite Easter cards I’ve received shows a minister addressing the congregation from the pulpit. The minster is saying: The title of today’s Easter sermon is “Where the h***have you been since Christmas?”

As a life-long pastor it used to bother me that many people only show up at church twice a year.

I’ve certainly gotten over that!

I view any and all efforts to connect with God as a good thing. I love seeing churches full of people that otherwise might not attend at all. Sometimes people are “moved” or touched by attending these special services and it becomes the “beginning” of a deep and authentic relationship with God. Easter is symbolic - and has a metaphor in the season of spring – a season where we see things come to life. Every springtime reminds me that I have hope – that I was once “dormant” - was not living, so to speak, and that through The Resurrection, I, too was brought to Life. Every bud – every flower – every germinated blade of grass reminds me.

As President of The Bartlesville Ministerial Association I urge you to attend an Easter Service or

program of some kind. We have so many good churches that your choices are many.

When God views the church in Bartlesville He sees every congregation in our city. There is not “one” that is best – or that alone has Truth. We have quite a variety of churches and I hope that you’ll find one this Easter Sunday, April 16th – even if it’s the only time you go to church this year.

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the arts

Broadway in Bartlesville

by Nate Williams

The Tony Award winning musical production, Pippin uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by a leading player to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. Early in the show it is revealed to the troupe that the boy who is to play the prince, is a new actor named Pippin. The story of the boy prince begins with him searching for existential fulfillment. Pippin talks to scholars of his dreams to find where he belongs and happily the scholars applaud him on his ambitious quest for an extraordinary life.

Pippin was originally conceived as a student musical and performed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Scotch n Soda theatre troupe. Shortly after its inception, American musical theatre lyricist and composer, Stephen Schwartz worked to transform the show into what it has become. Schwartz has said, there is not a single line or note in Pippin today that was in the show at Carnegie Mellon.

“Anyone who’s seen this production knows how magical the theater can be. This production melds extraordinary circus acrobatics and magical illusions with “ordinary” virtues like accomplished acting, singing, and dancing.” The Boston Globe When it comes to the stage show that is Pippin, Broadway in Bartlesville has chosen this particular show because it is a magical and unforgettable production full of extraordinary acrobatics and soaring songs from the composer of WICKED. It was hailed as “an eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza” by NY1 Magazine. Pippin will conclude the 15thBroadway in Bartlesville season. If you have yet to see one of the Broadway shows that make a stop on their tour at the Bartlesville Community Center, now is the time! Your next chance might not be until the next season starts in November. The stage sets, acting, singing and dancing are of the highest caliber, right here in Bartlesville! v

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Head to the hunts, befriend the bunnies & sing at the services

By Abigail Singrey

From egg drops to sacred music, there’s an Easter celebration for everyone in Bartlesville this year. Here are some options to consider‌

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Helicopter Egg Drop

Hosted by Spirit Church, it’s an Easter Egg hunt on steroids. Little ones can hear the roar of a helicopter and delight in the sight of 40,000 eggs dropping from the sky at Sooner Park on Sat, April 15. Children can also enjoy inflatables, face painting and pictures with the Easter bunny. Concessions including hot dogs, soda and more are free this year.

The festival will have something for everyone, said Associate Pastor Ike Amaro.

“Everyone needs a little more love, joy, peace and family time where they can forget the worries of life for a little while,” he said.

Each egg will hold candy, small treats such as stickers, or a special ticket that children can redeem for a larger prize. Children will be split into age groups for the hunt; infants through fifth graders are welcome.

A special hunt will be held for those with special needs who might be at a disadvantage participating in their age category.

Those planning to attend are encouraged to preregister online at eggdropbartlesville.com before April 9. Check-in for the event begins at 9:30 a.m.

Everyone is invited to attend a community-wide Easter service the following morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center.

It will be a typical Spirit Church service, but a little bigger and better, Amaro said.

“We’re adding a few bells and whistles.”

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The Easter Story

One church is offering an Easter egg hunt with a message. At East Cross United Methodist Church, the festivities start on Palm Sunday.

An Easter Egg hunt will be held after the morning services, starting at 12:15 p.m. The eggs will be hidden on the lower level of the church.

Each egg directs a child to a station where they hear a piece of the Easter story and receive small items, such as a cross, to help them remember the Easter story. Candy will be given out at each station as well.

For adults seeking a spiritual experience, the pastors at East Cross United Methodist Church have put together a schedule of services to allow their congregation and the community to participate in the Easter story.

“Easter is one of those times where we hear the lifegiving message and are reminded of why we gather together,” said Rev. Chad Perceful.

A Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7 p.m. on April 13 at East Cross. This Holy Service is to fulfill part of the mandate that Jesus gave to his disciples: to take communion. A Good Friday Tenebrae service will be held on April 14 at 7 p.m. This service has a darker mood and will go through the story of what Jesus went through on his final day on Earth, leading up to and including the cross.

“This remembrance of his sacrifice is something we need to fully appreciate the celebration of Easter,” Perceful said.

On Easter Sunday, experience an Easter Cantata entitled “A Resurrection Declaration” featuring a brass quartet under the direction of Ariel Ortega at the 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. service.

The 11 a.m. service will feature contemporary worship music under the direction of Zach Michel. All services will be held at East Cross United Methodist Church.

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MultiGenerational Fun!

Several local Easter egg hunts bridge the generational gap by providing fun for both little ones and seniors.

At Bartlesville Health & Rehab, an Easter egg hunt will be hosted on Sat, April 15 at 10 a.m. No preregistration is required. Toddlers and children up to age 12 are welcome.

“The residents love to come out and watch the kids,” Activities Director Casey Lucy said.

Many of them make it a family affair, with grandchildren participating in the egg hunt and taking pictures with the Easter bunny. The residents love sharing in the Easter festivities with their families and visitors without the hassle of travel.

Heritage Villa Nursing Home’s Easter egg hunt is a long-standing community tradition that continues this year on Fri, April 14 at 10 a.m.

It’s an event that gets “bigger and better every year,” said Activities Director Patricia Bickerstaff.

Last year, over 4,000 eggs were hidden on the grounds and this year, she expects even more.

Bickerstaff welcomes donations of bagged candy from the community to help them continue this public event.

The Heritage Villa residents get in on the fun, Bickerstaff said, stuffing the eggs and counting down to the start of the hunt.

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“They love when the children come.

It really perks them up,” she said.

Children will be divided into age groups to ensure everyone has a chance to collect some fun treats. Each egg contains candy with the exception of three per age group that enclose a special surprise. In addition to the egg hunt, families can enjoy cookies and punch and take pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Easter at Home

Celebrate at home with an Easter egg hunt that supports a good cause.

For those who don’t want the hassle of stuffing their own eggs, local non-profit Lowe Family Young Scholars offers a unique solution with their “You’ve Been Egged” fundraiser.

By purchasing pre-filled eggs, parents will have none of the fuss and all of the fun of hiding the eggs themselves. Even better, purchases support the local mentoring program that helps low-income youth prepare and pay for college. v Orders can be placed online at eventbrite.com/e/youve-been-egged-tickets32332605694?aff=es2.

The cost is $25 for 50 or $50 for 100, and eggs will be delivered to any Bartlesville-area address April 10-13.

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Sat, April 1

Sun, April 2

9 AM

2 PM

6:30 PM

KWON presents Cooking Extravaganza

12 PM

Stress and Your Health Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE

Bartlesville Women’s Club, 601 S

Bartlesville Choral Society presents “A Grand Night for Singing”

Shawnee Ave

Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE

See local celebrity chefs on stage! Doors

66 will demonstrate how stress affects your

open for booth-browsing at 5 p.m. Show

health.

Winter Artisan Market

Shop local fresh baked goods, honey,

Adams Blvd

custom photo gifts, clothing & apparel,

As the year concludes, join the Choral

jewelry, herbal remedies, room fragrances,

Society for an evening of the Best of

children’s books, fresh coffee, hair

Rodgers and Hammerstein, accompanied by

accessories and much more.

full orchestra and sing along with the finale –

10 AM

64th Annual Spring Art Show Price Tower, 510 S Dewey Ave See the work of local artists in the Bartlesville Art Association’s annual show in the gallery through April 29. TuesdaySaturday, 10-5 p.m. Sunday, 12-5 p.m.

Closed Mondays.

7 PM

a rousing rendition of “Oklahoma!”

Johnstone Ave

How to Make Cordage from Natural Materials Tri-County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd Learn how to identify the necessary properties of trees and plants and how to process those materials to make simple, in addition to Bushcraft 101. Registration

Tyler, Dewey

is $29.

Its a night of improv! Admission is $10.00.

Tues, April 4

Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

10 AM

6 PM

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don

Live music with Steve White Band

Weds, April 5

Mon, April 3

strong rope. This is a great class to take

8:30 PM

begins at 6:30 p.m.

Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds

Comedy Clinic

Food and drink available.

Adams Blvd

8 AM

Men’s Support Group Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd Informal weekly meeting for men dealing with all types of cancer at all stages. Come and share a cup of coffee with others dealing

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

11 AM

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6 Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

Thurs, April 6 10 AM

Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

11 AM

Ashley Burson, Aquatics Instructor at Phillips

1 PM

Preschool Storytime – All Ages 6 and Younger Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

7 PM

Stray Katz Movie Night Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don Tyler, Dewey Open to the public. Order from menu and enjoy dinner and a free movie showing.

Karaoke NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen Rd

Fri, April 7 10 AM

Spring Traders Encampment Woolaroc, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd Woolaroc will once again host the Spring Trader’s Encampment at the Mountain Man

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6

Camp, a historically accurate re-creation

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

of an 1840s settlement. The Trader’s

Johnstone Ave

Encampment will feature period crafts for the public to view and purchase. No additional admission required.

with similar situations.

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6 PM

Taste of the Territory - Children’s Musical Theater Fundraiser

6 PM

Weds, April 12

Movie Night

Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206

10 AM

Tyler, Dewey

Paint & Pour

Hillcrest Country Club, 1901 Price Rd

SE Frank Phillips Blvd

Casual, Western-themed fundraising event

Create a fun painting on canvas with

to benefit CMT. Enjoy food, drinks, games

step-by-step instructions. $40 per person

and entertainment. Raffle drawing for a

covers everything. Must reserve a spot. Call

combination safe plus $5,000 cash! Visit

918-7876-1709.

cmtonstage.com/territory2017 for tickets

Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds

Enjoy a movie showing with dinner specials.

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

8 PM

Johnstone Ave

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6

Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don

Johnstone Ave

SE Frank Phillips Blvd

Tyler, Dewey

Kids will be lead step-by-step by the artist to

Enjoy a night of poetry with Morris McCorvey

paint a canvas to take home. $20 per child

in celebration of National Poetry Month. Call

covers pizza, drinks & painting. Call 918-

918-440-2293 for tickets.

Kids Pizza, Pop & Paint

7876-1709 to reserve a spot.

7 PM

Movie Night with Bartlesville Film Society Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don Tyler, Dewey Bartlesville Film Society presents “HER.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Movie showing at 7 p.m. Full menu available.

Poetry Night with Morris McCorvey

8 PM

Karaoke & Dance Party Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd Live music with Jo Hemian Jazz Syndicate Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey Ave

9 PM

UFC Fight Live on Pay-Per-View

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

Thurs, April 13 Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

gmail.com for more info.

the Easter Bunny - all for free! Open to kids

1 PM

10 AM

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 South

Outstanding New American Play. 2003 Tony

Awards Ceremony with guest speaker and

Theater Bartlesville, 312 S Dewey Ave 2003 John Gassner Award winner— Award Nominee—Best Play. A romantic comedy providing a delicious recipe for happiness!

Spring Traders Encampment

local author Joe Williams, sharing the story

Woolaroc, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd

of his 500-mile walk in Spain.

Karaoke

See April 7 event for more info.

Tues, April 11

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Winter Artisan Market Bartlesville Women’s Club, 601 S Shawnee Ave See April 1 event for more info.

Firefighters Hunt Johnstone Park, 205 S Cherokee Ave

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen

Fri, April 14

Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206

10 AM

SE Frank Phillips Blvd See April 4 event for more info.

Easter Egg Hunt Heritage Villa Nursing Home, 1244 Woodland Loop

8 PM

200 invite all children up to age 8 to the

Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank

the Easter Bunny.

annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be

Phillips Blvd

gender and age divisions; 0-2 years, 3-5 years, and 6-8 years. Bring the kids and enjoy fun and prizes!

Tuesday Trivia

Tuesday Trivia is back!

Easter Egg Hunt Bartlesville Health & Rehab, 3434

No pre-registration required. Toddlers and children up to age 12 welcome.

7 PM

Enchanted April Theater Bartlesville, 312 S Dewey Ave See April 13 event for more info.

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don Tyler, Dewey Enjoy a night of music - from classic rock to country, dancing, and good food! Admission is $10 per person, $15 for couples.

Hunt for over 4,000 hidden eggs, enjoy

Bartlesville Professional Firefighters, Local

10 AM

Live music with New Dynasty

8 AM

Men’s Support Group

5th grade and younger.

Kentucky Pl

7 PM

Enchanted April

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting/

Egg Drop

get a face painting, and take pictures with

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting and Creative Writing Contest Awards Ceremony Johnstone Ave

9:30 AM

helicopter. Collect eggs, jump on inflatables,

7 PM

every month. Email bartlesvillecityserve@

See April 1 event for more info.

Johnstone Ave

Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE

city of Bartlesville the second Saturday of

Shawnee Ave

40,000 eggs will be dropped from a

Johnstone Ave

Join others in service projects around the

Winter Artisan Market

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

Mon, April 10

Adams Blvd

9 AM

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6

9:15 AM

Bartlesville CityServe

Sat, April 15

Sooner Park, SE Madison Blvd

11 AM

Rd

Sat, April 8

Ave

Bartlesville Women’s Club, 601 S

10 AM

Preschool Storytime – All Ages 6 and Younger

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen

Live music with Ann Janette Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey

11 AM

7 PM

and info.

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don

8:30 PM

Live music with Grazzhopper!

Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

cookies and punch, and take pictures with

7 PM

Enchanted April Theater Bartlesville, 312 S Dewey Ave See April 13 event for more info.

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Mon, April 17

Thurs, April 20

Sat, April 22

7 PM

6 PM

7:30 AM

8 AM

Theater Bartlesville, 312 S Dewey Ave

Bug Out Bag Tri-County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd

Bartlesville Young Professionals New Members Coffee

Operation Clean House West of the Railroad Tracks on Adams

Enchanted April See April 13 event for more info.

Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank

Blvd. & Washington County District 2

Phillips Blvd

Barn in Dewey

life. Learn how how to select gear based on

Interested in becoming a new member?

It’s Washington County’s hazardous waste

Tyler, Dewey

the priorities of survival, the environment,

Already a member and want to meet other

removal day. Celebrate Earth Day and

and the area where you plan on using your

young professionals? Join the membership

dispose your hazardous household waste

Enjoy a night of Karaoke with food and drink

BOB. Registration is $29.

team and other YPB members for coffee,

free of charge. Call 918-534-1170 for more

breakfast and informal conversation. Third

info.

A Bug Out Bag is a great thing to have for the unexpected events that often happen in

Tues, April 18 8 AM

Men’s Support Group

Thursday of each month.

10 AM

Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206

Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds

SE Frank Phillips Blvd

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

See April 4 event for more info.

5 PM

Two Girls & a Brush Kids’ Guided Painting Class Johnstone Park Art Center, 201 N Cherokee Ave

Johnstone Ave

11 AM

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6 Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

9 AM

Nature Walk Osage Hills State Park, 2131 Park Rd, Pawhuska Learn to identify numerous plants and trees and common uses of each. Walk will take place on and off trails, so long pants and comfy shoes are suggested.

Winter Artisan Market Bartlesville Women’s Club, 601 S

Karaoke Night Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don

specials.

7:30 PM

Broadway in Bartlesville! presents “PIPPIN” Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd See a magical, unforgettable production of PIPPIN! Broadway’s high-flying, deathdefying hit musical about one young man’s journey to be extraordinary! Call 918-3362787 or visit bartlesvillecommunitycenter. com for tickets.

8 PM

1 PM

Shawnee Ave See April 1 event for more info.

Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey Ave

canvas to take home in this two-hour class.

Preschool Storytime – All Ages 6 and Younger

$20 to register. Contact Elaine Wilson at

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

1:30 PM

8:30 PM

918-630-7098.

Johnstone Ave

6 PM

7 PM

Get step-by-step instructions to paint a

Healthy Cooking Class – Part 4

Karaoke

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen

Johnstone Ave

Rd

Josh Wright, local fitness trainer will present

Fri, April 21

his third class on healthy cooking.

Weds, April 19 10 AM

Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

11 AM

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6 Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

6 PM

Young Professionals of Bartlesville’s April Social – 80s Bingo Location TBD Dress Like you’re in your 80s!

7 PM

Enchanted April Theater Bartlesville, 312 S Dewey Ave See April 13 event for more info.

Movie Night with the Bartlesville Film Society Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don Tyler, Dewey Enjoy a movie showing and have dinner.

Cupcakes & Canvases Kids’ Paint Class Johnstone Park Art Center, 201 N Cherokee Ave Bring the kids to paint a step-by-step painting with acrylic paint on canvas. $25 to register. For more info or to register, visit bartlesvilleartassociation.com.

6 PM

7th Annual Harley Party Presented

by Keller Williams Realty & Pro Mortgage Associates, Inc. Bartlesville Municipal Airport Hanger 5, 401 Wiley Post Rd Each $30 ticket is a chance at the ultimate door prize, a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle! Enjoy dinner, drinks, auctions, music and more.

Saturday Paint Party with Valerie Jones Johnstone Park Art Center, 201 N Cherokee Ave $35 to register. For more info or to register, visit bartlesvilleartassociation.com.

Live music with Mark Gibson

Live music with Who Dis Priest Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Sun, April 23 12 PM

Family Free Sunday Price Tower The fourth Sunday of every month, families are invited to visit the Price Tower for free. This Sunday, learn about how nature influenced the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright with a spring-planting seed activity.

2 PM

Enchanted April Theater Bartlesville, 312 S Dewey Ave See April 13 event for more info.

Tues, April 25 8 AM

Men’s Support Group Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd See April 4 event for more info.

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6 PM

Sat, April 29

Tri-County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd

9 AM

Basic Digital Photography On Tuesdays & Thursdays through June 6, learn how to use your digital camera! Find

Winter Artisan Market Bartlesville Women’s Club, 601 S

out what all the cryptic symbols mean, how

Shawnee Ave

to understand the menus, and how to take

See April 1 event for more info.

great pictures. You’ll learn the rules of good composition, pitfalls to avoid, and how to make the most of your camera. Registration is $159.

Land Navigation Tri-County Tech, 6101 SE Nowata Rd Spend the day learning how to use a map

Weds, April 26

and compass in the woods. Learn how

10 AM

topographical map, plot your location using

Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

to identify various types of terrain on a the Military Grid Reference System, then plan and navigate a route using only your map and compass. Registration is $15.

7 PM

11 AM

Murder Mystery Dead Air

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S

Tyler, Dewey

Johnstone Ave

Dead Air is theatrical event in which you help

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6

Thurs, April 27 10 AM

Preschool Storytime – Babies to 2-year-olds Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

11 AM

Preschool Storytime – Ages 3-6 Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

12 PM

Books Sandwiched-In Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave Local Resident Betty Williams will review the bestseller, “Hidden Figures.” The program

Heritage Theatre Café & Pub, 306 E Don

solve the case! $39.95 includes 3 course meal, tea and coffee. Cash bar available.

7:30 PM

Bartlesville Civic Ballet presents “A Classical Mélange” Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd

tickets and info.

8 PM

Live music with Michael Colaw Price Tower Copper Bar, 510 S Dewey Ave

8:30 PM

Live music with Hi-Beams Painted Horse Bar & Grille, 110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd

Sun, April 30

1 PM

2 PM

Bartlesville Public Library, 600 S Johnstone Ave

7 PM

Karaoke NINE18 Bar at Osage Casino, 222 Allen Rd

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Jane Phillips Medical Center will host the FLOWCo half marathon, the only half marathon in Bartlesville, on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. The race begins and ends in Johnstone Park, 100 Cherokee Avenue.

Runners will use a USATF sanctioned/ certified course with electronic timing by Tatur. Participants may register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flowcohalf-marathontickets-27096357936.

Visit bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com for

will take place in the Upstairs Meeting Room.

Preschool Storytime – All Ages 6 and Younger

JPMC To Host Half Marathon May 6

Bartlesville Civic Ballet presents “A Classical Mélange” Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd

Online registration closes April 29. All participants must be at least 12 years old on race day.

Cost for the half marathon is $45 (early registration by April 14 includes an event shirt). After April 14, cost is 55 for late registration (shirt not guaranteed).

Packet pick-up will be Thursday, May 4 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the lobby of Jane Phillips Medical Center, 3500 SE Frank Phillips Boulevard. Packet pick-up will also be available at race day registration beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Trophies will be awarded to the top three men/women in each USATF standard age group. All participants who complete the race will receive a medal.

See April 29 event for more info.

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STAN DeFEHR “A FRIEND OF MINE”

by Mike Wilt Bartlesville’s very first cardiologist never intended to become a doctor.

“I wanted to be an astronaut,” grins Dr. Stan DeFehr.

Looking back, one can easily understand his interest.

The year is 1969 and DeFehr is graduating from Weatherford High School in western Oklahoma. He and several others have been inspired by NASA astronaut and Weatherford native Thomas P. Stafford who had flown two Gemini space flights and served as the commander of Apollo 10 in May of that year. That mission was the second to orbit the Moon and was the “dress rehearsal” for the first Moon landing by Apollo 11 two months later.

“I had several of the same teachers he (Stafford) did and the space program was just so exciting.”

But the timing was bad.

“Pilots were being trained by the thousands for the Vietnam War and commercial airlines were hiring many of those pilots who had served in the military. And then the space program seemed to be winding down after we landed on the Moon. I quickly realized that my chances of being a pilot or an astronaut were astronomically low.”

Still, DeFehr attended the University of Oklahoma and studied aerospace and mechanical engineering.

After becoming “burned out” on math and physics, he switched to bio-medical engineering since he took a liking to life sciences. And that led to an interest in medicine.

“Medicine seemed to offer a lifetime of learning. I thought it would be an interesting field of study for as long as I could imagine. It was also interesting from a social standpoint as everyone is interested in their health.”

While his hometown doctors would never be confused with a Norman Rockwell painting, their presence impacted DeFehr.

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“Despite their shortcomings, our local doctors still seemed to enjoy an increased level of respect in our community. I was primarily motivated by the idea that doctors could make a real difference, a positive impact on people’s lives.”

During his fourth year of medical school, DeFehr spent a month in Bartlesville with three internal medicine physicians, Drs. Houtman, Riggs, and Young.

He liked what he saw.

“I never envisioned that such beauty could be found in Oklahoma,” DeFehr smiles. “I came from a windy, dusty town of 5,000 people. Bartlesville was just amazing. Still is.

And the doctors were great to work with.”

After completing his education and residency, DeFehr arrived in Bartlesville in 1980 to practice internal medicine.

“I never really thought of being anywhere else. For me, Bartlesville was big enough that I could have an active practice, but small enough to be a family-sized town where you wouldn’t get lost and the community was a great place to raise our children.”

The second of four boys whose father owned a John Deere dealership and was a respected citizen of Weatherford, DeFehr was keenly interested in family and community.

“My father was very involved and giving back was very important to him. He showed me how you can have a bigger impact in a smaller community.”

The specialty practice of cardiology seemed to be taking flight in the early 1980’s and DeFehr was intrigued enough to spend a year becoming board certified in 1983. A lot has changed since then.

“Back then all we could do for heart attack patients is put them on oxygen, give them morphine and nitroglycerin and monitor them. If we could get them over the acute phase and stabilize them we could transfer them for open heart surgery. Nobody operated urgently back then. It’s totally different today. I believe cardiology has changed more dramatically than any other sub-specialty. It’s been exciting to keep up with all of that and it’s been very rewarding. I see people alive now at a ball game or restaurant who would not have survived in 1980.”

Dr. Pat Tinker joined DeFehr in 1991 to form BlueStem Cardiology. Dr. Gary Dykstra joined them two

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years later. The three enjoyed a successful, growing practice and added Dr. Anderson Mehrle in 2010. Most recently, the group welcomed Drs. Katy Farguson and Andrew Kurklinksy.

DeFehr’s involvement in the political arena has also been rewarding. An active member of the American College of Cardiology and former state chapter governor, DeFehr has made innumerable trips to Washington D.C. “In 1996, I decided to do something about all of the changes in healthcare rather than sit around and gripe.

I visited every member of our Oklahoma delegation and tried to stay in touch with them as best I could.”

While the state’s federal representation has changed, DeFehr continues to stay in contact with them including U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe who he considers a family friend. Locally, he serves as chairman of the hospital board and is a member of the Bluestem Medical Foundation board.

But if one really wants to get DeFehr talking, just mention baseball or grandchildren.

“I played baseball all the time growing up,” he recalls fondly. “We must have had 20 boys who all lived within one block of each other. If we were outside we were playing ball. It was great.”

As an adult, DeFehr has enjoyed attending several professional baseball fantasy camps. His very first camp was in 2006 with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida. He’s also been to camps held by the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds including one in Cuba.

The DeFehrs have five married children and seven grandchildren who fortunately live in Bartlesville and Oklahoma City and are able to frequently visit the doctor and his wife, Cynthia, on their land outside of town.

“We have 300 acres and some cattle. I grew up on a farm, so I like getting on a tractor and mowing. Golf got too frustrating.”

Despite some health issues, DeFehr continues to practice medicine and is proud of how cardiology has grown over the years and the respect it has earned.

“I can’t imagine doing anything else as my life’s work and truly feel I have the best partners and practice staff of any group I know.” v

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All Photos Courtesy of the Bartlesville History Museum

1905 Fire Horses, Buck and Mack running full speed to a fire.

Where There’s Smoke, There’s Bartlesville Firefighters

By Debbie Neece

Since its first horse-drawn fire wagon to today’s 66 firefighters, the City of Bartlesville’s fire department has seen a lot of change in the last century.

November, 1904. By January, the very proactive Bartlesville Commercial Club had the first fire department organized.

After its incorporation in 1897, the city began to grow at a rapid pace. Although some early buildings were made with native stone or local brick, most were constructed of wood. Gas lights were used to illuminate the evening darkness, which made for a dangerous combination.

A big gas whistle at the original City Hall on West 2nd St. was blown to summon the firefighters to their duties. A series of toots indicated the general location of the fire. By mid-February 1905, shortly after the Interurban Railway Company brought electricity to Bartlesville, an electric fire alarm system was installed to call the firefighters.

Fortunately, the development of city waterworks, one of the area’s most important accomplishments, allowed Bartlesville to have firefighting capabilities.

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While such advancements improved the city’s firefighting, the streets were still dirt, so leaking hoses and bad connections with fire hydrants left a muddy mess, angering ladies with long dresses.

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The first horse-drawn “steamer” fire wagon and two horses used to pull it were purchased in October, 1905. The horses, Buck and Mack, were named for Chief Frank Norton Buck and John McCallister, local undertaker and firefighter.

In January of 1910, the city council selected Walton Everman to draw up plans for the combined City Hall and Fire Department building to be constructed at 4th St. and Dewey Ave. Until that time, the fire department had been working from a wood-slat tarpaper barn just north of the site, on the 300 block of Dewey Ave. In April, they temporarily moved to a livery stable near 1st St. and Johnstone Ave. to make way for the new construction.

1905 Fire Horses, Buck and Mack, were named for Chief F.N. Buck and John McCallister, local undertaker and firefighter.

1906 Steamer Fire Wagon that fire horses Buck and Mack pulled

Early Bartlesville Fire Department, Fire Chief Frank Norton Buck is in the white coat. Horses are Buck and Mack.

In 1911, the fire department began working out of the new station. Wide doors opened onto 4th St., allowing the fire horses, pulling their wagons, to get a running start in either direction.

Thirty years later, the Central Fire Department building was constructed at 5th St. and Johnstone Ave., where it still is today. Other fire stations that didn’t hold their ground once stood at 3rd St. and Virginia Ave. (now Frank Phillips Blvd.), Oak Park, Pennington Hills, and on Adams Blvd. at Green Country Rd.

Bartlesville Fire Department and City Hall constructed in 1911 at the northwest corner of Dewey Avenue and Fourth Street.

This building burned July 30, 1979.

The City of Bartlesville now has four strategically-placed fire stations, 66 paid firefighters and certified Emergency Medical Responders, and boasts an average emergency response time of 4.19 minutes. The local department provides backup, as needed, to the six volunteer fire departments of Copan, Dewey, Ochelata, Ramona, Vera and Oglesby that supply rural fire protection to Washington County’s 424 square miles of land using its 8.8 square miles of water resources.

It’s a job too big for just two horses anymore, and one that Bartlesville’s current department continues striving to improve. v

Newly constructed Central Fire Station at the southwest corner of Fifth Street and Johnstone Avenue, taken in 1942

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A Better Life Homecare

by Mike Wilt

In the late 1990’s, the founder of a business that cared for people with developmental disabilities was diagnosed with cancer. Her daughter and son-in-law became in-home caregivers and quickly realized there was a real need for such service. The result was A Better Life Homecare.

In addition, ABL Homecare has developed a good working relationship with those in the medical community and the Community of Care Transitions Team, which is dedicated to ensuring quality care and good outcomes for those who transfer to and from different settings.

ABL Homecare’s corporate headquarters are in Sapulpa, but Bartlesville has hosted an office since 2011. The current location is 1370 SE Washington Boulevard just north of IHOP in the Galleria Building.

But ABL Homecare also benefits the adult relatives of senior citizens.

“We do whatever our customers need done to allow them to live life their way,” says Program Manager Karen Sherrick.

That includes services such as meal preparation, scheduling medical appointments, simple errands, social activities, personal care, and even companionship.

“We have one customer who needs to be taken to the grocery store and her bed linens changed. That’s all she needs to live independently,” Sherrick says.

“We support customers who need care 24 hours a day.

And we serve everyone in between according to their needs.”

ABL Homecare in Bartlesville serves all of Washington and Nowata Counties, northern Rogers County, and the cities of Collinsville and Owasso. All 55 employees are either certified home health aides or personal care attendants. Extensive screenings and reference checks are conducted prior to employment. And to ensure compatibility, client-to-caregiver matching is offered.

Because services are specifically tailored to customers’ needs, there are no long-term contracts and no upfront costs.

“We provide personal care and assistance to people’s loved ones and, in doing so, we help reduce the stress and workload that comes with caring for aging relatives.

Sons can still be sons and daughters can still be daughters,” Sherrick smiles.

And there have been occasions when middle-aged adults have requested assistance.

“We had one customer who was in his mid-50’s, single, and with a good career. He didn’t want to burden his family so he called us to transport him to and from a routine colonoscopy. Again, according to our customers’ needs.”

Al and Ann Basinger began using ABL Homecare three hours a day for three days a week in November of 2015. When the need arose, they were supported 24 hours a day. As their situation improved, their need decreased to three visits a day. Today, the Basingers only require one visit a day.

“They’ve done a very good job for us,” Mr. Basinger says. “The helpers have been great. They ask us to let them know what we need…and they mean it. They’ve provided everything we’ve asked for.”

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Better with Age 26th Annual Dewey Antique Show

By Julie Pranger

Gadgets and gizmos aplenty is what event-goers should expect to find at the 26th Annual Dewey Antique Show sponsored by the Antique and Collectibles Association.

The show will take place on June 3, 8-5 p.m. at the Washington County Fair Building, 1109 N. Delaware St. in Dewey.

For $4 admission, this fun-filled show will give folks the opportunity to shop unique antiques and collectibles from over 106 booths. With dealers from across six different states, the show draws an average crowd of about 1600 attendees.

“Some of the dealers are exclusive to our show and other dealers will travel across many different states,” said Gail Inman, event organizer. “One of the many things I enjoy about the event is that the dealers can tell you so much history about the items.”

A variety of antiques will be featured to appeal to all types of collectors, whether novice or expert, or those looking for exceptional pieces.

“We have a lot of interior decorators that come to the show to search for unique items for houses as well as people who are into repurposing furniture,” said Inman.

Furniture, jewelry, books, military items and more will be on display for purchase.

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“We also try to have items that will entice young people such as Hot Wheels, comic books, trains, toys, and books,” added Inman. Prices will range from as little as $1 to several thousand for those one-of-a-kind finds.

Most of the proceeds from the event go right back into the Bartlesville and surrounding areas. For the third year in a row, the Antique and Collectibles Association will be providing a deserving local high school senior with a $1,500 college scholarship.

“We wanted to put our funds into projects that would help our community and we thought that it would be a good thing to help a student,” explained Inman. There are no GPA requirements or income limitations required for eligibility; selection will be based on need, sincerity and originality of the applicant. Interested applicants can visit bartlesvillecf.org for more info.

“This will be my 20th year to help organize and volunteer for the show,” explained Inman. “One thing that excites the [planning] committee is the fact that over 90% of the show’s funds will be invested in the community we live in.”

In the past, the show has donated proceeds from the event to Agape Mission, Kiddie Park, Tom Mix Museum, Dewey Elementary Fund and many others. v For more information, visit facebook.com/DeweyAntiqueShow or call Gail Inman at 918-333-5200.

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Children’s Musical Theater’s Taste of the Territory Fundraiser - Fri, April 7 By: Lori Esser

After last year’s Taste of the Tropics, Children’s Musical Theater is singing songs of the stampede at their 2017 annual fundraiser, Taste of the Territory on Friday, April 7.

This year’s fundraising event is a casual, westernthemed soiree featuring the performances of CMT alumni singing songs from western musicals and A Bar Bunkhouse Band, the local western-swing ensemble recently featured on an episode of Pioneer Woman, sure to inspire the two-stepper in anyone with lively vocals, fiddle, guitar and slap bass.

Five items will be up for bid in a mini live auction, including a trip for two to Sedona, Ariz. and a dining experience for eight at The Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Pawhuska. There is also a raffle for a combination safe, plus $5,000 cash.

“This is our third annual event,” explained Angie Thompson, CMT development director. “We began holding a gala in 2015 and have changed the event name and theme each year to keep it fresh, giving us more options to provide a high entertainment value.”

Guests are encouraged to wear western attire to boot scoot across the dance floor, play games and enjoy the entertainment. Thompson hopes everyone will leave knowing they have helped an award-winning performing arts organization provide quality programs for kids in Bartlesville.

“All the proceeds directly benefit our organization...

Donations raised through [the event] will enable us to continue programs,” which are now being offered yearround, she added.

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Enrichment program, a theater education class offered to all 4th graders in Bartlesville; the Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency, a tour team that brings everything but the cast for a community production with local K-8 students; specialty workshops and classes in acting, singing and dance; and Kids and Junior Summer Camps, all for kids ages 7-17. In 2016, CMT provided over a thousand arts encounters through these eight year-round programs.

“Hundreds of kids are impacted through our programs,” she said. “They learn collaboration, public speaking, empathy, critical thinking, develop spatial awareness, social skills and time management. Many are introduced to live theatre for the very first time and come away from our programs with a life-long love of theatre. Even if they never pursue an art-related career, they have a love for the arts and live theatre.”

Currently, 42 CMT alumni are pursuing professional careers in theater arts, including film, live theatre, and cruise ship entertainment. Some are working as entertainers at theme parks, as music teachers and church music directors, and one is even starring in the current Broadway show, “The Great Comet of 1812.”

“Funds raised at Territory will enable us to continue to fulfill our mission of ‘enriching the lives of youth by providing quality musical theatre education and performance opportunities,’” Thompson added.

So, lasso a friend and make plans to attend Taste of the Territory which starts at 6 p.m. at the Hillcrest Country Club. Individual tickets are $78 and include one raffle ticket, heavy appetizers, a “Territory” beverage, entertainment and a photo booth to capture memories of the evening. For ticket and event information, visit cmtonstage.com/territory2017. v

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