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DEBBIE NOBLE

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AUGUST 2015

BACK TO SCHOOL

BACK TO SCHOOL BIG CHANGES

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Generations: Pharmaceuticals in DeShazo Blood

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Profile: Debbie Noble

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Feature: Back to School

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Passages: Bartlesville Bricks

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August Events Calendar

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Dish: Cooking up a Career

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Out & About: Photos from Around Town

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Last Call: Bartlesville Visual Arts Commission

Switching Classrooms + Facility Improvements Big Changes for New School Year Find out What’s Happening This Month!

Business: Art of Motion

A Local Studio with a National Network Local teacher publishes children’s book

Culinary Art Students Excel at Tri-County Tech Improving Bartlesville, One Sculpture at a Time.

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publisher’s letter

Publisher’s Letter I’m still a big fan of sleep to this day. I remember many mornings asking my mom, “Can I just not go today?” Of course, not going to school “just because” wasn’t an option. And then if I missed the bus, I had to walk, with my saxophone. Maybe if the timing was just right, or the weather was bad, then my dad would take me to school. Sometimes that was fine; other times he would do things like quickly turn the radio to full blast as I opened the door to get out of the truck in front of the entire school.

I think overall I treated school with the normal level of indifference that many kids do, having no concept of the tireless lifelong efforts of the teachers, administrators and school boards that hold together and guide such entities. However, of almost every person I have ever met, no matter their level of respect for the system, there’s always a teacher or maybe a principal in their memory who made a difference.

The improvements happening throughout the Bartlesville Public School District make me excited for the teachers and administration that will have the opportunity to feel confident in their resources, and share with students the benefits of up-to-date facilities.

Each month when I write this letter I am reminded of our stories of the present day and of the incredible history deeply embedded in our rather small community. Although this August 2015 issue is dubbed Bartlesville Monthly’s “Back to School” issue, I really want to make sure each month is a good cross-section representation for all readers. This month we have added a generations section to tell the stories of the many family businesses who have stood the test of time in our community.

There are so many incredible twists and turns that deliver a long term family business to the present day! Also in the last call section this month, we introduce the Bartlesville Visual Arts Commission, an organization and first project that I feel strongly about. Our already rich culture of art and architecture has the potential to expand further, developing into a visually interesting daily experience for all who move through the space that is Bartlesville. Our structures, our people and our stories are a powerful collection of assets that will continue to be a beacon of light for all who come to know this place.

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Boulevard Pharmacy Pharmaceuticals in the DESHAZO Family blood

by Linda Keller This month marks the 50th anniversary of one of Bartlesville’s landmark businesses, Boulevard Pharmacy. That’s where brothers Kirk and Don DeShazo opened the city’s first discount pharmacy on August 15, 1965, at the corner of Frank Phillips Boulevard and Quapaw Street.

At the time, two-thirds of that building was occupied

by Payless Shoes, so the DeShazos started out small.

They leased the remaining third of the building and later expanded their presence to occupy the entire space, making pharmacy history along the way.

It was in 1906 that their father, Earl DeShazo, moved from Cedarvale, Kansas to live with his uncle Ben Rowland, who owned Ochelata Drug Store. According to Don DeShazo, that’s where his dad learned the drug business. “He worked for Uncle Ben, doing all types of work in the store.”

In 1917, Earl enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in the Calvary. When he was discharged in 1919, the first job he landed was at Puritan Drug in Barnsdall.

Earl married his wife Jo in 1922 and worked for several drugstores—in Sapulpa, Nowata, Barnsdall and Dewey-before moving to Bartlesville to manage Rexall #3, formerly Star Drug.

But Earl wanted to be his own boss. In 1939 he and Jo purchased Booker Drug Store in Dewey, renaming it DeShazo Rexall Drug. His two sons joined him in business, later purchasing the pharmacy from their 8

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parents in 1965. Ambitious young men, the very same year they opened a second store—this one in Bartlesville on the corner of Frank Phillips Boulevard.

Hence the name: Boulevard Pharmacy. “Dad died two or three days later,” Kirk recalls sadly.

Don excelled in organic chemistry and wrote a paper in 1975 on the practice of pharmacy in Washington County. Citing his brother’s paper, Kirk explains that in the early days, the mixing of compounds, making tinctures, fluid extracts, syrups, lotions and ointments were done by hand. There were not many patent over-the-counter meds like those available today.

The making of powders, ointments and filling empty capsules with a mixture of ingredients required little skill, Don wrote. “Other than weighing and dividing the drugs so they could be dispensed as the doctor ordered, although compounding prescriptions was very time consuming.”

Kirk notes that the first major breakthrough in medical history for treating bacterial infections came when sulfa was first introduced. Bromides were used for nerve disorders and anti-spasmodic conditions; mercury compounds in various forms were utilized for their antiseptic properties. It was the discovery of penicillin in 1929, along with tetracyclines in 1945 and other antibiotics, as well as being able to compound medications, that finally gave the practice of pharmacy a distinct and meaningful purpose.

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In addition to introducing a new concept as a “discount” pharmacy where customers could obtain meds at a lower cost, the DeShazo brothers also dabbled in Oklahoma’s burgeoning oil business, splitting shifts between the pharmacy and the oil field.

Because standing all day at the pharmacy was hard on his back, Don proposed that he run the oil business and Kirk manage the pharmacy.

Reflecting, Kirk says, “I’ve had a lot of fun doing this, and the DeShazo principles and philosophy hasn’t changed one bit in 50 years. The method of supplying prescription medicines has changed enormously, but the thing that has not is our dedication to customer service.”

Behind that philosophy stands a team of dedicated professionals. “I’m a people person,” Kirk says, smiling.

And so are all of his 22 employees—two of which have been with him for 20 to 30 years.

Since opening for business in Bartlesville, Boulevard Pharmacy has amassed a list of “firsts.”

“We were the first pharmacy in Bartlesville to offer computerized service, the first to be honored for filling over one million prescriptions, and the first to provide a professionally staffed local showroom for medical equipment and supplies. Our expertise in patient counseling, drug interactions and drug innovations is state of the art,” Kirk says.

However, one aspect may seem a bit old-fashioned in today’s world. That’s Boulevard Pharmacy’s policy of being closed on Sunday. “If you can’t run a business and make a profit in six days, you can’t do it in seven either,” Kirk maintains staunchly and with no apology.

Still going strong at 80, Kirk continues to work three days a week, operating out of a tiny office at the back of the store. It’s just big enough for an old desk, a computer, a file cabinet and a comfortable swivel chair.

“The boss gets the smallest space in the place,” he quips, happily settling into his familiar seat. And as long as Kirk DeShazo is still having fun, there’s no doubt in the world that things will continue that way. v

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Switching Classrooms + Facility Improvements

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Starting the new school year can be a time of great excitement. Teachers are finalizing lesson plans. Students will soon be getting their class assignments. The Bartlesville Public School District (BPSD) is busy prepping for one of their biggest transitions to date.

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In 2013, community voters approved a $36.72 million bond issue for improvements and additions to the District. A list was compiled by district administrators, staff members, community members and safety professionals from throughout the Bartlesville area.

On the front of everyone’s mind are improved security measures.

Approximately $1.4 million of those funds are going toward security upgrades throughout the district to enhance the security of all buildings.

“As always, the safety of our students is of the utmost importance,” said Jamye Ryan, Community Relations Coordinator for BPSD. “We felt the District needed an overhaul in security measures.”

Upon completion, each school site will provide: restricted visitor access through school office; visitor sign-in kiosks for background checks and photo badges with the installation of Lobby Guard at each school site; a badge entry system; interior classroom locks; perimeter door security switches; more video cameras at sites and BPSD buses with portable and remote monitoring; and improved public address systems, radio and GPS. Also with this bond passing, is the shifting of students to other facilities. One of the major changes

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will be the move of Mid-High School students to the Bartlesville High School (BHS).

Stadium and the Bruin Fieldhouse as well. The expansion also created a larger cafeteria and common area.

According to Ryan, the BPSD Long Range Facilities Planning Committee recommended expanding to grades 9-12 at the high school for multiple reasons.

This includes reducing the number of school transitions for students, which is linked to improved student achievement, and the ability to offer more advanced coursework and electives to freshmen and sophomores. By closing one of the four secondary school sites it will eventually reduce operational costs and it will reduce transportation of students across town for routine athletics, fine arts practices and advanced coursework. Two years ago, 165 students were shuttled each day between the High School and the Mid-High.

Changes are not only happening to the upper classman, but also for grades 6-8. Middle school students who currently attend Madison Middle School are being moved this upcoming school year to what is currently the Bartlesville Mid-High School facility.

Major construction and renovation are underway at the BHS campus as the facility prepares to become a four-year high school. Crews are in the midst of work on a nearly 100,000-square-foot expansion project. A Freshman Academy was designed onto the southeast portion of the existing high school building to house all freshman core classes. Additionally, a science wing was built on to the north end of the building to serve sophomore students. Classrooms were added in the space between Custer

“Madison was built in the 1950s in the popular “California” style at the time,” explained Ryan. “This design, which entailed single-pane glass panels, freestanding brick walls and fire-resistant overhanging panels, is not suited for the climate in the state of Oklahoma. Furthermore, a large portion of the facility’s materials have not aged well resulting in high maintenance costs. As much as we would like to keep the original Madison Middle School in tact, the building has too far deteriorated to a point where it needs a full-scale renovation, or a replacement.”

With these severely outdated, inefficient and design limitations, public school officials decided Madison would be an unwise expenditure of Bartlesville citizen’s tax dollars. In the meantime, to prepare for these incoming students, the BMHS facility is undergoing renovations focusing on updating interior finishes, replacing aging science labs, expanded

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cafeteria, improvements to the heating and cooling system and creating a facility that promotes grade-level teaming.

“The Mid-High was opened originally as Sooner High School about a decade after the opening of Madison Middle School, and is a much more robust structure than that of Madison,” added Ryan.

Central Middle School was the first junior high in Oklahoma with the west portion built in 1917 and the larger east portion built in 1925. The north building was added in 1956.

Twenty years ago, Bartlesville voters invested $4.5 million in a renovation, which resealed the building’s exterior, installed new climate

In 1917 Central Middle School was the first Junior High School in the state of Oklahoma.

1969 Junior ROTC in front of the current Mid-High. control systems, refinished the floors, repaired and repainted walls, replaced doors, and re-bricked the north building to match the main buildings according to Ryan. Two decades later, it was time to refresh those upgrades as needed and address problems with the cafeteria, fine arts rooms, gyms and secure access.

Central Middle School will receive a major renovation and construction of a new gymnasium while continuing to house middle school students. As part of the Central renovation, all four floors of the building would see renovation in addition to renovation of the north building which currently houses a cramped cafeteria and several classroom areas. The north building would be converted into a cafeteria and common area that would be able to effectively accommodate the Central Middle School population and reduce the number of lunch periods during the day which is currently five. The area often referred to as the basement at Central which currently houses the gymnasium area would see a large scale renovation and be turned into Fine Arts facilities. A new gymnasium would also be added.

Renovations are on schedule to be completed for the 2016-2017 school year.

With major renovation comes the necessity to properly equip each school site. As such, $1.1 million

went to purchasing furniture and new technology for the secondary sites. While much of the furniture and technology could be repurposed, it was necessary to provide new furniture for common areas including cafeterias as well as aging furniture in many classrooms.

Technology upgrades include improvement to communication infrastructure and replacement of white boards and chalkboards with electronic white boards.

Overall, the purpose of the bond was to address the district’s most pressing facilities issues, the middle school sites, while creating a four-year high school that would enhance the academic experience for students. The plan also reduces secondary sites from four to three and creates a more efficient school district and enhanced security.

“Our first and foremost goal is to get the 2015-2016 school year kicked off and our teachers, staff and students settled,” said Ryan.

“Once that has taken place, The Bartlesville Public School District is thrilled to host an open house and invite all those in the community to experience the latest additions and changes to our secondary schools.”

Before the start of school, the BPSD is hosting its annual Back to School Rally on Monday, August 10 in the Fine Arts Center auditorium on the Bartlesville High School campus.

“This rally offers a great opportunity

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to generate school spirit as the 2015 academic year approaches,” said Ryan.

Attending the rally will be teachers, administrators and support staff within the BPSD. The event will feature a special keynote speaker, State School Superintendent, Joy Hofmeister. Musical performances, Bruin t-shirt giveaways, recognition of past award winners along with a visual presentation will all take place at the rally.

The District would like to thank American Heritage Bank, Arvest Bank, Bank of Oklahoma, RCB Bank, Truity Credit Union and Wal-Mart Distribution Center for their sponsorship at this event.

Ryan states, “This is an exciting time for the BPSD. The passing of the 2013 bond issue has enabled us to provide high quality secondary school facilities that will undoubtedly provide a long-term benefit to the district and the community.”

Leave Your Mark, hosted by BHS in conjunction with Nabholz Construction, gave students the opportunity to sign their names, write a favorite quote, or leave a drawing on one of the walls in the new addition of the ninth grade center. The students’ contributions will be preserved within the walls of the building, awaiting revelation at an unknown time in the years to come. v

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Washington County Republican Fundraising BBQ Washington County Fairgrounds A casual Dink’s BBQ dinner and live auction with remarks by Mark Costello and Estela Hernandez. Jim Bridenstine will also be in attendance. Mike Dunlap will emcee

Monday, Aug. 3 10:00 AM

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Tuesday Night Trivia The Hooty Creek Band with guests, Brian

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Farmer’s Market

Memorial Theater

Nowata Country Jubilee – Jack R. Ellis Talented, regional country/rock musicians.

Frank Phillips Park Bartlesville Farmer’s Market has a mission to improve access to locally grown specialty crops & homemade crafts, promote the economic well being of area farmers & growers, while supporting the nutritional well being of our community.

9:00 AM

Dance floor/comfortable theater seating.

10:00 PM

Paul Benjaman Band This is a “Sneaker” Preview show! Join us as PBB plays the new album, cover to cover live and in person!

Sunday, Aug. 2

Students will receive a list of items to stock in your pantry and recipes that call for those ingredients.

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Wednesday, Aug. 5 6:00 PM

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Friday, Aug. 7 6:00 PM

Kids Pizza, Pop & Paint Hopestone Cancer Support Center of Bartlesville Jennifer Spina takes kids step by step to recreate a fun painting on canvas. $20/child covers food, drinks & art supplies. Call 918876-1709 to reserve a spot.

8:00 PM

First Friday Music Series Ashlee Elmore Price Tower Copper Bar

9:00 PM

Austin Cobb Band

Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse Tour

8:00 AM

BBQ 101: Brisket

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Saturday, Aug. 8

Wednesday, Aug. 12 6:00 PM

8:00 AM

BBQ 101: Ribs

Farmer’s Market Frank Phillips Park Bartlesville Farmer’s Market has a mission to improve access to locally grown specialty

growers, while supporting the nutritional well being of our community.

7:00 PM

KARAOKE Painted Horse Bar & Grille

8:00 PM

Second Saturday Music Series Jo Hemian Jazz Syndicate Price Tower Copper Bar

10:00 PM

Kyle Reid & The Low Swingin’ Chariots w/ Kasey Rausch The gypsy, jazzy, high energy show you’ve come to love is back with an added treat opening the evening is esteemed Kansas City singer/songwriter Kasey Rausch!

9:00 PM

Austin Cobb Band Live music: NINE18 Bar Osage Casino

Monday, Aug. 10

In this hands-on class, you will learn wire-

This slower-paced class is ideal for

Friday, Aug. 14

beginners, expectant mothers, and those working with injuries. Drop-ins are welcome at a rate of $5 per class.

Tuesday, Aug. 11 4:00 PM Tri County Tech Golden Oldies Dance Party Music from the 50s and 60s will make you smile during this dance-based aerobics class. Low to moderate intensity. Drop-ins welcome at a rate of $5 per class.

9:00 AM

Free Hearing Screenings Elder Care of Bartlesville Elder Care is partnering with Hearing life to offer free hearing screenings. Sign up for an appointment from 9:00am-noon or 1:00pm4:00pm at 918-336-8500.

9:00 PM

Back Roads Band Live music at NINE18 Bar Osage Casino

5:15 PM

Saturday, Aug. 15

Tri County Tech

8:00 AM

Meditation

crops & homemade crafts, promote the economic well being of area farmers &

Cooking with Shrimp

growers, while supporting the nutritional well

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being of our community.

Look, there’s shrimp! You cannot cook

8:30 PM

This highly relaxing class uses long holds in gentle poses to create flexibility and release

Tuesday, Aug. 18 4:00 PM

Tri County Tech Golden Oldies Dance Party Music from the 50s and 60s will make you smile during this dance-based aerobics class. Low to moderate intensity. Drop-ins welcome at a rate of $5 per class.

5:15 PM

Meditation Tri County Tech A variety of meditation styles, including visualization will be explored. Drop-ins are

to improve access to locally grown specialty

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choice of stone chips.

mindfulness, walking, and guided

Bartlesville Farmer’s Market has a mission

Restorative Yoga

the tree of life pendant using wire and your

Frank Phillips Park

welcome at a rate of $5 per class.

hands on class to learn new recipes!

wrapping techniques and tips. You will create

Farmer’s Market

visualization will be explored. Drop-ins are

6:30 PM

Live Music with Jake Hemphill Painted Horse Bar & Grille

9:00 PM

Back Roads Band Live music at NINE18 Bar Osage Casino

10:00 PM

deeply held tension. Props are used to

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6PM at Sooner Park starting August 24th.

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program, meet Mondays and Thursdays,

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Sunday, Aug. 9

Cooper Dog Park.

FREE 10 week community fitness walk/run

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Thursday, Aug. 13

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Gentle Yoga

6:00 PM

Bring your canine companion out for a

First Floor Classroom, Jane Phillips

way. We will cover topics from beef to pork

Karaoke Thursdays

mindfulness, walking, and guided

Frontier Pool

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5:00 PM

A variety of meditation styles, including

1:00 PM

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types of glazes.

economic well being of area farmers &

6:00 PM

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ribs, spare ribs vs baby back, dry rubs, and

crops & homemade crafts, promote the

Monday, Aug. 17

welcome at a rate of $5 per class.

6:30 PM

Restorative Yoga Tri County Tech This highly relaxing class uses long holds in gentle poses to create flexibility and release deeply held tension. Props are used to support all postures.

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Saturday, Aug. 22

6:00 PM

8:00 AM

Tex Mex

Farmer’s Market

Tri County Tech

Frank Phillips Park

This class will make dishes inspired by the

Bartlesville Farmer’s Market has a mission

Mexican cooks from towns along the TexasMexico border.

to improve access to locally grown specialty

Thursday, Aug. 20

crops & homemade crafts, promote the

6:00 PM

growers, while supporting the nutritional well

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being of our community.

10:00 AM

Third Thursday Music Series Mark Gibson Music Price Tower Copper Bar

This highly relaxing class uses long holds in

Downtown

children can prepare themselves. In this

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

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7:00 PM

Osage Casino

Restorative Yoga

Kids Cooking: Breakfast Our hands-on cooking experience combines

NINE18 Bar

Sunday, Aug. 23 Hideaway Summer Concert Series – Dustin Pitsley Band

the perfect date night!

Karaoke Thursdays

6:30 PM

economic well being of area farmers &

This highly relaxing class uses long holds in gentle poses to create flexibility and release

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deeply held tension. Props are used to

Bartlesville Community Center

Wednesday, Aug. 26

8:30 PM

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support all postures.

Live Music with 6th Avenue

Live music at NINE18 Bar Osage Casino

Tuesday, Aug. 25 11:00 AM

Agape Mission Empty Bowls Luncheon Bartlesville Community Center

Green Country Retirement. Benefits Agape Missions.

Washington County Fairgrounds

4:00 PM Jacob Tovar & The Saddle Tramps

Tri County Tech Golden Oldies Dance Party Music from the 50s and 60s will make you

equipment, strollers and more.

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western swing from one of the biggest

class. Low to moderate intensity. Drop-ins

9:00 PM

voices out there today accompanied by

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Seth Lee Jones.

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5:30 PM

8:00 AM

10:00 PM

Learn easy make-ahead or on-the-go

Thursday, Aug. 27

$20, available at Truity, Agape Mission and

Wee-Cycle Kids Consignment Sale

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restaurants and get to select a hand-painted bowls and special design bowls. Tickets:

Friday, Aug 21

Easy Morning Meals

Guests enjoy tasting foods from local bowl. Silent Auction includes popular large

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support all postures.

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7:00 PM

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including clothing, shoes, toys, games, baby

deeply held tension. Props are used to

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9:00 PM

15,000 gently used items at bargain prices

gentle poses to create flexibility and release

6:30 PM

culinary techniques with simple recipes

Painted Horse Bar & Grille

Huge Kid’s Consignment Sale! Over

Tri County Tech

great guitar work from Cooper Waugh &

5:15 PM

Meditation Tri County Tech A variety of meditation styles, including mindfulness, walking, and guided visualization will be explored. Drop-ins are

Golden Hour Elder Care of Bartlesville Free social evening for anyone 60 or older.

Enjoy drinks, food and live entertainment.

This month’s theme is Garden with entertainment by Midwest Harp Academy.

6:00 PM

Puerto Rican Cooking: Meat and Poultry Tri County Tech Flavor, flavor, flavor! Come learn how to prepare your favorite cuts of meat and poultry the way they do in Puerto Rico!

7:00 PM

Karaoke Thursdays NINE18 Bar Osage Casino

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Friday, August 28 8:00 PM

Fourth Friday Music Series

growers, while supporting the nutritional well

Students will learn to prepare simple and

being of our community.

healthy lunch recipes.

8:30 PM

Live Music with Mark Gibson Painted Horse Bar & Grille

9:00 AM

Live music at Price Tower Copper Bar

5k & 2k Fun Run to Support College Scholarship Fund

9:00 PM

9:00 PM

Pathfinder Route – Shawnee Ave. – Downtown

Live music at NINE18 Bar

The Jumpshots Live music at NINE18 Bar

Dress up in your favorite 80’s gear and

Osage Casino

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Saturday, Aug. 29

FOOTLOOSE & FABULOUS event!

8:00 AM

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Farmer’s Market

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The Jumpshots Osage Casino

6:00 PM

The Big Event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters Hilton Garden Inn

Frank Phillips Park

10:00 AM

entertainment, in support of Big Brothers Big

Bartlesville Farmer’s Market has a mission

Kids Cooking: Lunch Tri County Tech

Sisters one-to-one mentoring program.

to improve access to locally grown specialty crops & homemade crafts, promote the economic well being of area farmers &

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Learn basic culinary techniques with simple recipes children can prepare themselves.

Join us for a themed dinner and auction with

10:00 PM

Alex Culbreth A traveling troubadour in the truest sense.

Alex claims Austin as his home but he’s rarely there as he spends most of the year criss-crossing the US on perpetual tour.

High energy acoustic stuff!

Join us

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downtown outdoor movie night

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ART OF MOTION A Local Studio with a National Network

by Anna Smoot Originally known as the Kaye School of Dance, Art of Motion dance studio has been a fixture in Bartlesville since 1986. In 1991, Art of Motion instructor Shelly Beech became studio manager. Beech became the owner of the studio in 1993, when she renamed it to “reflect her passion for the visual and performing arts.”

Beech began her dance career as a child and continued dancing through college, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Oklahoma State University. She has continued earning credentials with the Texas Association of Teachers of Dance (TATD) and Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM). These organizations require written and demonstrative examinations to assess the skill level of the applicant, and Beech now serves as a jazz examiner for other applicants to TATD. She states, “It’s easy to become isolated in a town like Bartlesville. I believe these memberships help keep me up to date with teaching techniques and current dance styles. It provides a nationwide network of like-minded educators to share ideas with.”

Though Beech has a national focus through these organizations, she uses the knowledge she gains to benefit her students locally. The studio is designed to provide safe

conditions for dancers, and each student is individually recognized for their commitment to dance.

She comments, “Students all get the same amount of attention and assistance. I am after a wellrounded dancer who is solid in the areas of jazz, tap, and ballet. A very small percentage of my students will go on to be professional dancers, but that’s not the point. They will learn skills that benefit them far beyond the studio.” Beech has photo albums full of pictures of her past students. Most of her students have remained in touch, and she can identify each dancer and give details about their current locations and jobs. She has a sense of pride in her students’ lives, regardless of whether or not they became professional dancers.

Beech believes that dance will teach children how to be healthy and committed to excellence their whole lives. “I am a strong advocate for laying the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle. That’s one of the most important things a parent can do for their children—being involved in something that’s group-oriented and encourages them to exercise their bodies and minds.” Dancing requires all of this, and if children are taught these skills at a young age, it is easier to commit to healthy habits later in life.

Beech’s goal is to focus on technique and artfulness in her dancers. She chooses not to send her students to competitions, saying, “More productive things can be done with all that time, energy, and money. We work dance technique, build self-esteem, and strive for a solid background in every area of dance.” Instead, she takes her dancers to conventions, workshops and master classes, spending those resources on a trip that will promote technical success in her students.

Beech presents dance as an encouraging art form that teaches her students life lessons, such as rewards are not immediate and work is necessary for success. Beech believes that dancing will have a positive effect on children for the rest of their lives, and she is living proof of this principle.

Art of Motion offers two shows a year. Their Bartlesville Christmas Spectacular is in December and their annual performance is in May. v

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DEBBIE NOBLE Local teacher publishes children’s book

by Damon Isaacs Debbie Noble will tell you that she is a “wife, mom, daughter, sister and friend.” A group of pre-kindergartners in Bartlesville know her as teacher.

Soon many readers will know her as author. Noble has signed a contract with Hear My Heart Publishing to publish her first children’s book. The book titled, Pockets in My PJs will be released soon online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com and will be for sale at Hastings. The book features a four-year old boy named Parker, who is curious and possesses a big imagination. He has nightly adventures in his dreams based on the things he pulls out of his pockets. Parker’s mother tucks him each night with the words, “Sleep well and dream big!”

This phrase has become a mantra for Noble. She said, “I wish that for all my students. That they do sleep well so that they can dream big.” Noble is a positive force. She grew up in a happy home with lots of love and support from her parents. “I like being around positive people,” Noble states, “I also want to be that positive person for others.” When faced with challenges Noble gives sage advice, “You have to know that life is what it is and some things you just can’t change. I have my faith in God and believe in prayer and I try to always focus on the positive.”

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Noble believes that learning should be both fun and playful. Her excitement is contagious when she talks on how reading is fundamental to a child’s future. She absolutely believes that reading creates a bond between a parent and their child.

Encouraged by her husband, who is also a teacher, to write a children’s book, Noble set out to create her first picture book. The book is just a little over 500 words and full of colorful illustrations. It is geared toward children ages 3-8. “I am not afraid to dream and dream big.

There are always obstacles, if you feel what you are doing is right, then stick with it.” Noble continues to give positive guidance on how to accomplish your dreams. “I also believe that to succeed you should get help along the way when you can and always enjoy the ride and don’t get too uptight.”

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Noble. She truly loves life, teaching and learning. She is a big dreamer and wants those around her to dream big as well. Her personality puts others at ease. She is one of those people that make Bartlesville a wonderful place to live and do business.

Noble is quick to remind us that her primary goal was, “to write fun and interactive books that parents can read with their children.” She recommends four other picture books to start a child’s library: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, If You Give a Pig a Pancake

by Laura Numeroff, Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons

by Eric Litwin and Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. She offers more suggestions on her website at www. debbienobleauthor.com. Maybe the next time you see her around town she will say, “Sleep well and dream big.” v

“You can’t help but feel good about life when you spend time with Noble. She truly loves life, teaching and learning. She is a big dreamer and wants those around her to dream big as well.

Her personality puts others at ease. She is one of those people that make Bartlesville a wonderful place to live and do business.”

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Bartlesville Bricks

by Donald Niebyl

The next time you walk down Bartlesville’s sidewalks in its older neighborhoods, along North Wyandotte or North Seneca for instance, you might notice interspersed brick-paved sections between the modern concrete slabs. Pushing away blades of grass poking up between the bricks, you’ll observe they are proudly stamped “Bartlesville, IT” (Indian Territory).

Unfortunately, passers-by often miss, overlook or even completely ignore these unique details, as a majority of these distinct brick sidewalk are either degraded, overgrown or completely paved over. However, they represent a booming era of this city—a boom that once placed Bartlesville among the greatest manufacturing hubs of the region—yet they sadly succumb to careless modernization.

When early settlers first laid roots in the northeast Indian Territory in the late 1800s, building materials were scarce. While the area’s stunted oaks and rubble stone made reasonable abodes and businesses, the real status symbol for any well-to-do settler from the East coast was a brick-made building.

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early attempts at local production were poor, as low temperature wood fired kilns made crumbly, low-quality bricks. The solution to this problem would present itself as something once thought to be unnecessary.

Bartlesville was the epicenter for the region’s oil exploration, with the 1897 Nellie Johnstone No. 1 oil rig historically striking the MidContinent Oil & Gas Field. One byproduct of the oil-drilling process that drillers initially had no use for was the natural gas. It was often burned off on-site, simply to get rid of it. However, drillers soon realized that the gas itself was under a huge amount of natural pressure, and thus could be transported great distances through pipes. Natural gas was then available for all sorts of practical purposes: lighting street lamps, heating homes, powering machines, and most importantly for brick makers, firing high-temperature kilns to make superior-quality bricks. This gas boom instigated a manufacturing explosion in Bartlesville the likes of which the town had never seen, and maybe hasn’t seen since.

The Bartlesville Vitrified Brick Co. was established in 1902, along West

Third Street—which is present-day Frank Phillips Boulevard—near the intersection of Virginia Avenue. Its gas-fired kilns produced roughly 50,000 bricks a day, which were shipped across the region to Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Arkansas. They were reported to be the highest quality bricks produced in this part of the country. The bricks were used to construct some of the most notable buildings in town, from banks, to businesses, to stately homes. Furthermore, they were also used to pave every street and sidewalk in Bartlesville.

The sidewalk pavers displayed their home-town stamp “Bartlesville, IT”, along with a decorative interlocking diamond pattern.

As statehood came in 1907, the “IT” in the brick stamp was replaced with “Oklahoma,” but trouble brewed on the horizon. The gas field, which stretched from Oklahoma across eastern Kansas, was being used recklessly by many towns. The gas was often freely given to businesses, gas lamps were run 24 hours a day, homes were charged just pennies for monthly use, and some towns put on decadently huge fire-light shows with gas cannons. It was

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assumed that gas pressure would last a hundred years.

But by the 1910s, the pressure of the gas was already dramatically dropping across the region, approaching the point of uselessness. This sent towns across Oklahoma and Kansas, including Bartlesville, into a spiraling manufacturing decline. In 1920, Bartlesville Vitrified Brick Co. begrudgingly threw in the towel and closed permanently, as it could no longer operate its gas kilns.

Today, the space where Bartlesville Vitrified Brick Co. once stood is occupied by the Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club, with absolutely no physical traces of the storied industry and monumental factory that once operated there.

However, the noble bricks they produced during their short existence can still be seen under our feet in the few parts of town.

Walking around town today, you can see the decayed, overgrown condition of the remaining bricks. It seems little effort is being put into preserving their dignity or significance. This is a reminder of an indulgent time when wasteful use of a natural resource led to the dramatic downfall of a regional manufacturing infrastructure. The remnants of Bartlesville’s proudly stamped bricks represent a time when this town was lauded for creating a product of unparalleled quality. v

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Cooking up a Career Culinary Art Students Excel at Tri-County Tech

by Lacy G. Gittinger Known for its world class education, Tri-County Tech is a local treasure for our community, providing trade certifications in a wide variety of industries. Students enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program are furthering their careers without going into crazy debt.

Open to high school and adult students alike, the program offers flexible scheduling depending on the individual’s work and school schedule. High school students generally attend part-time and complete the program in two school years. Most adult students are able to attend full-time, and many work simultaneously.

Certified graduates are prepared to either continue on to receive a Culinary Associate’s Degree or start careers in a variety of areas. These are not exclusive to the restaurant industry; students often go on to work as caterers, in nursing homes or hospitals, or even as private cooks for families or elderly individuals.

“We conduct a live, hands-on program,” explains Tara Burkhead, Culinary Arts Instructor. “We spend time in the classroom, but the interaction in the kitchen is where the most valuable learning happens.”

With a full commercial-quality kitchen, the students prepare daily specials in the Osage Market, a restaurant which is open to the public but primarily serves other students and staff.

“Our program is a huge value to students wanting to learn this trade,” adds Burkhead, “It’s a great stepping stone to help advance their careers without racking up a lot of student loans.”

Culinary Arts students are responsible for catering for in-house meetings and events held at Tri-County Tech facilities. Corporate lunches, conferences, retreats,

wedding rehearsals or receptions, tradeshows, and other types of events can be accommodated in the TCT facility.

Seven well-appointed and fully furnished meeting spaces are available for the public to rent for a variety of events, big or small, hosting up to 200 people.

“We’re proud of our state-of-the-art facility and love when the community can benefit from it, too,” says Darlene Young, Hospitality Event Specialist, “Our spaces are affordable and nice, with audio and visual equipped in each one. Our staff takes great care of events, from set-up to catering and everything in between.”

The catering menu is practically endless, as the staff works to make each event just right. Pasta, soups, beef tenderloin, Dijon chicken, and full buffets are just a few of the options.

Proven to be quite popular among the community are the Community Education classes that are open to the public. It’s entertainment and education all in one!

Learn anything from baking to barbecuing, Cajun to canning, and sushi-rolling to tamale-wrapping. Usually only a few hours long and limited on space, “students” get the opportunity to use the professional kitchen while learning new cooking techniques. The couples cooking session would make the perfect date night!

For more information on Community Education classes and Culinary Arts program enrollment, visit www. tricountytech.edu. To reserve meeting space and catering, contact Darlene Young at Darlene.Young@ tricountytech.edu. v AUGUST 2015 | b Monthly

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last call “Folding Planes tells the story of a piece of paper dreaming of flying. It begins at the bottom with a humble, blank page that proceeds to the top through seven simple folds taking flight as a paper airplane. Each fold symbolizes the choices we make that transform our dreams into reality.” -Kevin Box

Bartlesville Visual Arts Commission Improving Bartlesville, One Sculpture at a Time.

by Julie Pranger It is said that Vincent Van Gogh once stated, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” This brings me to the Bartlesville Visual Arts Commission (BVAC). The BVAC has been diligently working on an exciting sculpture placement that is projected to be completed by Fall of 2016.

The first sculpture placement started out as an idea of necessity, is now becoming a reality and has led to the creation of the BVAC. Developing an entity to facilitate public art placement has been long considered by many Bartlesville residents. “The idea for a public art program has been in the back of my mind and Lisa Beeman, Community Development Director’s mind, for many years,” mentioned Nancy Warring, BVAC committee member.

The BVAC’s plan is to install the first sculpture in the roundabout at Price Road and Silver Lake Road.

The sculpture’s artist is Bartlesville native Kevin Box. “Box is nationally recognized for his unique style which is, what I would call, metal origami,” explained Warring. “He grew up in Bartlesville, which makes 34

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him a great choice for this first piece.” The sculpture is named “Folding Planes” and will stand approximately 16 feet tall. “It is a line of paper airplanes, going from partially folded up to fully folded, as if taking off into the sky,” described Warring.

According to BVAC committee members, Bartlesville has a strong performance art presence, but lacks public artwork such as sculpture.

The first placement by the BVAC is intended to inspire and enhance the daily experience of visitors and citizens alike. Public sculpture provides the opportunity for people of all means and all ages, who may not have regular exposure to creative, lasting objects, to see the transformation of materials into artistic reality.

The BVAC plans on funding the sculpture through a combination of national and local grants, foundations, and donations. Another important way you can support the organization is to be an advocate raising awareness of this first project. In the future they also plan to have Kevin Box publically speak and educate local residents about

his life as an artist and his work.

“I love art and I love improving the quality of life in my community,” stated Warring. “Part of the plan for the sculptures is that it will enhance tourism as well as create more interest for public arts programs.

I’m hoping that we can build on the excitement from the first piece and get the community enthusiastic about putting more public art around Bartlesville.”

So, the next time you drive around the roundabout, try to envision “Folding Planes” standing in the center.

To support or inquire regarding information about the BVAC or any of their projects, please reach out to any of the BVAC committee members: Price Connors, John Gorman, Jemme Hennessey, Randy Thompson, and Nancy Warring.

To donate to the BVAC, please visit the Bartlesville Community Foundation (BCF)website at www. bartlesvillecf.org or visit the BCF offices at 208 E Fourth Street. v

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