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Feature: Back to School

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Tailgate Rally

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Profile – Randy John

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What’s new from pre-K to university in Bartlesville DBI hosts Sept. 4 pep rally downtown

Dedicated to community giving

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Bruin gridiron looks to build on experience

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Dish – Weeze’s Café Downtown tradition for locals, celebrities

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August Calendar Find out what’s happening this month

Sports – Steps to Glory

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Music – Tulsa Sound Wink Burcham, J.J. Cale and Paul Benjaman Band

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Spotlight – Mutual Girls Club New program starts in club’s 50th anniversary year

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August 2014 Volume 4, Issue 8 206 1/2 SE Frank Phillips Blvd.

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#BHSConstructionSurvivors It’s been said if a marriage can survive a kitchen remodel, it can withstand anything.

Well, this is the kitchen remodel year for Bartlesville Public Schools. The $20.6 million expansion and renovation at Bartlesville High School impacts a large segment of the community. If your kids run track or sing in the choir or perform in the orchestra or play football, basketball, volleyball – you are going to be impacted at some point by the construction. It might even be a daily occurrence.

So let’s all just decide now as a community to roll with it. Take deep breaths and expect occasional traffic delays. Know that you might have to park further away for ballgames, concerts, graduation. We know your patience has already been tried terribly by having to drive 25 miles per hour through a school zone and it’s really hard for a 2014-era driver to wait for anything, but we have faith that you’ll get through it. Here are some entertaining exercises to channel your positive energy while waiting for the building work to be completed.: Reward yourself for the extra exercise. Walking the extra 25 steps from the back of the lot to the stadium or field house means you’ve burned extra calories. It justifies that junk food purchase you are going to make at the concession stand. Go ahead get the popcorn and the hot dog – you’ve earned it.

Plot out the conversation you will have with that elderly relative who claims to have walked seven miles to school each day. Now you can really relate. “I know just what you mean.

Yesterday I had to walk all the way down the sidewalk to get from the Fine Arts Center to the main door at the high school.”

Rate the frustration level of those few drivers who failed to get the memo that we’re all going to be here for a couple of minutes and it’s going to be okay. Assign them scores based on the amount of honking horns, red faces and inappropriate hand gestures.

Pull into a parking space to wait out the traffic and use that time to update your status on Facebook and Twitter. #BHSconstructionsurvivors.

Meditate on a happy future. Ignore the piles of concrete and steel beams and envision the buildings completed and filled with people. Picture the joyful students and teachers sitting in classrooms, eating in the cafeteria and enjoying the beautiful new building that will be there next fall.

And through it all be grateful we live in a community with schools that combine a history of excellence with a progressive spirit to move forward into the future. We’ll get through this with the strength of Bruins – mighty and stronger for it all.

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Safety Patrol

BPS heads back to school with new security measures in place

BY LAURA SUMMERS Security takes center stage for Bartlesville Public School students and staff returning to classes Aug. 12 for the fall 2014 semester.

All schools in the district have new security cameras that were installed over the summer months, as well as sign-in kiosks that will conduct background checks on visitors who come into the buildings.

Additionally, students in the upper grades will be assigned ID cards they will utilize to get into the school buildings.

“Ultimately the goal is to keep track of who’s there,” Chris Tanea, BPS community relations coordinator, says. “This will allow us to know who has gone in and out of the building.”

The safety equipment is funded by $1.4 million from the 2013 school bond issue.

Other projects from the $36.7 million bond are underway as well with the majority of the work occurring at Bartlesville High School. Students will note major changes to the outside and inside of the building as work continues on construction of the new freshman academy and main campus

renovations.

The connecting link designed to handle traffic from the main high school building into the fine arts center has been demolished to make way for a new cafeteria and commons area that will be constructed in its place. Routes in and out of locker rooms and the stadium have been adjusted throughout the summer to accommodate the ongoing construction work.

In all, $20.6 million in projects are underway at the high school, which is transitioning in fall 2015 to four-year campus housing 9th through 12th grades.

Additional bond projects will be occurring in the future at Bartlesville Mid-High School and Central Middle School.

While construction crews focused on pouring the foundation and hauling in steel beams at the BHS site, the district was busy throughout the school system installing new security measures.

BPS added 220 high resolution cameras throughout the district that can be accessed remotely by school administrators and resource officers. Each elementary school received between 16 and 19 cameras, while Bartlesville High has 49 new cameras and

Bartlesville Mid-High School has 45 new cameras.

Tanea notes cameras also were added to Bartlesville school buses, along with a GPS system designed to increase travel safety and security.

The cameras are expected to benefit day-to-day activities in the schools, as well as providing important surveillance in case of an emergency.

School principals will be able to use the technology to aid in discipline as well.

There are now extra eyes monitoring what happens in the hallways.

“If something occurs and a student says they weren’t in the hallway at the time, well now we can just pull up the video from the camera and find out who was there,” Tanea says.

Both the new construction and new security measures were part of the Building the Future campaign approved by voters during the last school year. School administrators say it is an exciting time for BPS – one of continuing success in the classroom and continuing improvements to the buildings that house outstanding student programs.

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RSU Bartlesville sees continuing enrollment growth downtown Rogers State University is heading into its 30th year of offering classes in Bartlesville with a growing student enrollment.

In the last five years, enrollment at RSU Bartlesville has increased by more than 20 percent. The downtown campus, located at Dewey Avenue and Fourth Street, serves more than 500 students with plans for expansion.

RSU provides a closeknit learning environment in Bartlesville with highly qualified faculty and staff who are focused on student success.

The Bartlesville campus allows students to complete bachelor’s degrees in a dozen different majors without having to leave town.

Students heading to classes in Bartlesville beginning Aug. 11 will find newly completed

technology upgrades designed to improve the student experience in RSU’s distance learning classrooms. More computers also are being added to the Bartlesville enrollment center to improve student access.

Students in Bartlesville are having an impact across RSU. Psychology Students for Social Responsibility (PsySSR) based at RSU’s Bartlesville campus, was named student organization of the 20132014 school year by the RSU Student Government Association.

One of the fastest growing universities in Oklahoma, RSU draws many students with its affordability. A report published earlier this year in U.S. News and World Report lists RSU among the ten lowest-cost public colleges for in-state tuition.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University adds new degrees for 2014-15 A good thing is always getting better with Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville.

Consistently ranked by national publications as a top college in the U.S., Oklahoma Wesleyan continues to grow its student population and its degree programs with new offerings to serve undergraduate and graduate students alike.

Enrollment numbers jumped above 1,500 students in 201314 school year and should remain in growth mode this year.

New this fall at Oklahoma Wesleyan is the addition of three new master’s programs in the Adult and Graduate Studies division.

The university already offered master’s degrees in business administration and education. Now students will be able to pursue upper level degrees in strategic leadership, nursing and a master of arts in theology and apologetics.

Online learning programs also are growing at Oklahoma Wesleyan. The university just hired a new dean to oversee the online degree programs, which now include five undergraduate and five graduate study options.To learn more about the many educational opportunities at this hometown university, visit www.okwu.edu.

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Wesleyan Christian School welcomes new programs for 2014-15 Wesleyan Christian School is thriving and growing with new programs in the classroom and the athletic field for the 2014-15 school year, which begins Aug. 14.

WCS Superintendent Rocky Clark says the school for grades pre-K through 12 located at 1780 Silver Lake Rd. likes “to emphasize the ABC’s-Academic Excellence, Biblical Worldview and Christian Character.” Established in 1976, WCS offers a biblical worldview woven throughout the curriculum, athletics, fine arts and weekly chapel.

This year the school is adding a new

fine arts director – Pat Wright – who will lead musicals and drama productions, and a new girls soccer program is being added to the athletic department where students also will benefit from improved sports facilities.

WCS is going international in 201415 when the school begins hosting foreign exchange students. A student from China will be a part of the WCS student population through the program.

Wesleyan Christian students can expect a variety of fun activities outside the classroom to enhance their educational experience this year. The

school has planned exciting gradelevel field trips including a sophomore Oklahoma history trip, junior Washington DC trip and a senior trip to London.

“As we prepared to move to Bartlesville, we were looking for a school that would provide a variety of extracurricular activities, in addition to an academically-excellent, Christian education,” says WCS parent Angela Mowery. “Coming from a major metropolitan area, we were thrilled to find so many wonderful activities at WCS in a small town atmosphere.”

St. John’s Catholic School growing through capital campaign Rich in history and strong in spirit, St. John’s Catholic School is building for the future with a capital campaign bringing ongoing improvements to the campus that houses classes for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students.

Students returning to class Aug. 11 in the school at 121 W. Eighth St. will find new flooring in many rooms as part of the renovation work, which eventually will include first and second floor classroom additions.

Growth at St. John’s also includes new programs in the classroom. The 2013-14 school year brought about a new robotics program, which helps build learning in the core subjects of science and math, along with engineering and technology.

With a faith-based approach to learning emphasizing strong academics, St. John’s has been educating students in Bartlesville since 1912. In addition to traditional classroom learning, St. John’s students participate in service projects throughout the year.

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Bruin Pride

Downtown Bartlesville Inc. hosts Sept 4 tailgate rally Bartlesville Bruins are taking it to the streets Sept. 4 with a citywide pep rally to kick off the 2014 football season.

Downtown Bartlesville Inc. is hosting the Bruin Tailgate Party, which brings together football players from the YMCA youth programs through high school varsity, along with Bruin Brigade and cheer and pom squads for one big celebration to start the season. The tailgate runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Frank Phillips Boulevard and Johnstone Avenue.

Organizers say the rally is a chance to gather all together and celebrate the beginning of school and the football season. The event brings together athletes, parents, teachers, students and their community supporters in one big party.

The DBI rally will introduce the varsity team to the community just before the first big home game of the season in which Bartlesville will take on East Central at Custer Stadium at 7 p.m. Sept. 5. The team will make a march of victory through downtown and then will be introduced on stage.

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pizzazz and the cheer and pom squads will help bring the pep to the rally getting the entire community ready for a season of Bruin pride.

Set in the backdrop of historic downtown Bartlesville, the tailgate rally is a celebration of teams and coaches who are working hard readying for the gridiron season from elementary through high school games.The event also provides an opportunity for boosters and clubs to make money for their organizations through donations for spirit merchandise.

The rally provides the perfect opportunity to stock up on Bruin t-shirts, especially the new white-out t-shirts that many fans will be debuting at the East Central game in a show of Bartlesville solidarity. There will be food vendors to keep the crowd fed and plenty of photo ops for Bruin fans of all ages.

To learn more about how to be a part of the Bruin Tailgate Rally, email promotion@dbiok.org or call 918-876-4516. Come out to the rally and enjoy an evening of downtown ambiance and hometown pride.

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Randy John supports community from golf course to office

BY MIKE WILT Some people look forward to the day they can leave their hometown and begin their adult life elsewhere. Randy John always looked forward to the day he could leave elsewhere and begin his adult life in his hometown.

The fourth of seven children, John’s youth was spent in Bartlesville. In 1996, he graduated high school - where he was active in baseball and basketball – and left his hometown to begin a two-year mission in the Philippines.

“It was awesome,” he says. “The people were very friendly. I loved it and I would love to go back.”

While overseas, John became fluent

in the native language known as Tagalog (pronounced: tuh-GUH-leg). These days, he’s a little rusty.

“I can understand it, but after about two days of being around it again, I’m sure I’d pick it back up,” John says. “I used to dream in Tagalog. That’s when you know you’ve made it over the hump in speaking a foreign language.”

Upon completing his mission, John left the Philippines and traveled to Provo, Utah and the campus of Brigham Young University to rejoin and eventually marry his high school sweetheart (and all-state soccer player), Shallan Powell.

Shallan graduated in 2000 and landed a job as events coordinator for the Bartlesville Community Center,

while John completed his education at Oklahoma Wesleyan University where he majored in business administration and played second base and right field for the baseball team.

After earning his degree, John worked for Performance Petroleum before he was offered a job as business manager for a Tulsa assisted living facility.

ConocoPhillips came calling in 2004 and he leapt at the opportunity. His father spent 33 years in I.T. with Phillips Petroleum Company and now John works in I.T. as supervisor of automation and monitoring.

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been everything I thought it would be.”

However, there is one thing John never thought he would be - golf tournament organizer.

“In 2004, my boss asked me to chair a company fundraising activity for the United Way,” John recalls. “I decided to hold a golf tournament. It was one afternoon with 18 teams.”

Today, the ConocoPhillips’ United Way golf tournament is a mammoth four-day event with some 225 teams. If it isn’t the largest charitable golf event in Oklahoma, it’s in the same neighborhood.

It has generated more than $1 million over the past decade.

A single-digit handicapper himself, John’s golf event success has led to similar assignments for the Boy Scouts, Bruin Quarterback Club, and ARC Group Homes. He also has organized charitable golf events to financially help those with cancer and one to provide college funds for the three young children of one of

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his best friends in Utah who had passed away.

“I get asked all the time to organize fundraising golf tournaments, but there is a lot more to it than many people realize,” John says.

Curious as to whether he could make money for himself, John peeked into organizing golf tournaments professionally. He figured he’d have to do 20 to 30 events a year to make it worth his while. That meant events in other cities and states including Florida and Arizona during the winter months.

“I’m very happy with the job I have now,” he says. “It’s fun to do a few local golf events. I’m sure the fun would wear off doing so many and so far away.”

It would also mean time away from Bartlesville and time away from his family – two things to which he is deeply devoted.

“Everything is centered around my family.”

Randy and Shallan are the proud parents of four children - daughter Avery (age 13), son Austin (11), daughter Addision (8), and daughter Ashton (6).

“I spend quite a bit of time coaching and watching,” John smiles proudly.

John is active elsewhere in his hometown. He just finished a six-year stint as chairman of the operating committee at Adams Golf Course, is a former school board member, has served on several school-related committees, is

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Washington County Youth Baseball & Softball Board and is assisting with a 5K for Madison Middle School.

For Randy John, life in Bartlesville is a wonderful life.

“Just like my parents, I am working and raising a family in the town that raised me,” John says. “ I feel very blessed to be where I am today.”

Steps to glory

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Bruins look to build on experience in 2014 season

BY ROD WALTON Last year was about survival. This year is about taking the next step to glory.

Bartlesville Bruins football team is still relatively youthful by most standards, but this junior-heavy squad is ready to make good on its vast potential. And, in the newly split Class 6A Division II, the blue bruisers just may get that chance to make noise in the state playoffs.

“We are obviously excited about that,” fourth-year head coach John McKee says.

“We don’t have to go up against any of the big four (in Jenks, Union, Broken Arrow and Owasso). We’re playing schools which are our size.”

Class 6A – the state’s 32 biggest schools by attendance – is making its biggest change since it was formed decades ago. The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association split the class in two, a move to create some parity since Jenks or Union have won the last 18 championships.

McKee leads an experienced and still young squad into the quest for the Gold Ball. The 2013 Bruins finished 5-5 and barely missed the playoffs despite having to play many sophomores.

Tops among that crop of battle-tested juniors is quarterback Colton Penrod, wide

receivers A.J. Parker and Qemar Gray, running back Jarron Hilger, defensive end Tristan Crowder and lineman Seth Hinnergardt.

Senior receiver Tully Schaffner will lend another level of experience, while linebacker Hunter Gritzmaker also will help guide the defense’s 4-3 formation.

“The good thing about that (youthful experiment last year) is that we got through it,” McKee notes. “They got a ton of experience, and we’ve got all those kids coming back.”

Some may be destined for a measure of high school stardom. Penrod, for instance, gained 3,054 yards through the air as a sophomore, vaulting him into the all-state discussion for the coming two years.

“When you get your quarterback back, that’s huge,” McKee says.

The offense will certainly miss at least one important cog in the wheel last year.

Standout receiver and defensive back Slade Nordic, likely the toughest guy on the field last year, has graduated. Players such as Schaffner, Parker and Caleb Hood will need to help fill Nordic’s many roles on the team.

“You can’t replace him,” McKee says. “Our receiver corp will have to be more balanced.”

The coach is excited about Crowder’s emerging maturity as a defensive stopper up front. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound brother

of former Bruin running back Calan Crowder should be a star in his own right.

“He’s poised to have a breakout year,” McKee predicts.“I think he’s going to do a lot of great things. He’s very long and he’s very athletic.”

McKee’s team is stacked on another level, too. For the first time since he arrived in Bartlesville, he will have a full staff of eight assistants, led by offensive coordinator Jason Aubrey and defensive coordinator Dan Nickles.

“I have a great group of guys on my staff,” McKee says. “It gives us the ability to break up into more groups. We have four position guys on offensive, four on defense. Running a practice is so much easier.”

Bartlesville opens its season September 5 at home against East Central. The district will include Sand Springs, Bixby, Tulsa Washington, Ponca City, Sapulpa, Claremore and an improved Muskogee.

“There’s some very good teams,” McKee points out. However, the young yet rugged Bruins should be well positioned to take advantage of the newly split Class 6A. “It hits us at the right time,” the coach admits.“If we can go out and win 10-12 games, that obviously is going to change the dynamic of how football is viewed in Bartlesville.”

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BY LORI ESSER It’s a walk in and seat yourself kind of place.

Weeze’s Café, located downtown at 328 S. Dewey Ave., welcomes visitors to become part of the family during a breakfast and lunch dining experience.

And owners Dee and Louise Smith have been doing it for almost two decades.

“I had never been a breakfast entrepreneur,” confesses Dee Smith.

“I was told that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. With the help of our friend, Shirley Adams, she helped us cook up fast, quality breakfasts ever since.

My Uncle Murph (of Murphy’s Steakhouse fame) told me ‘whatever you do, do it right.’ So I’m been looking for unique ways to make us stand out.”

Weeze’s has homemade biscuits and pancakes that are bigger than a standard plate. The breakfast omelets and skillets loaded with fresh sausage or bacon and vegetables are top sellers. Most meals run $5 to $10.

“We get more compliments on our wait staff,” he adds. “Most customers are recognized by name and will have their coffee waiting for them at the table before they even sit down. I’ve only had three sets of waitresses in 20 years. That says something. These girls give those feelings to our customers that they are part of the family. We are an American diner. I really pride myself on that.”

Weeze’s Café, named after the nickname given to Louise by her grandkids, used to be Coney Island. With a wall dedicated to local sporting teams and photographs of familiar customer faces it’s easy to see why people come to Weeze’s to have a flashback to nostalgic times. Even celebrities are fans of the restaurant.

“Ben Affleck came in almost every day for his oatmeal,” says Smith. “He told my wife how much he appreciated us providing a low-key place for him and his entire family to dine.The whole production crew was super nice. We even karaoked with them. It was a great experience all around.”

Before being married to the restaurant business, Louise worked 20 years at Reda Pump and Dee was a geologist at Phillips Petroleum for 34 years. They were both born at the Memorial Hospital in Bartlesville. And Dee used to pick Louise up in his 1948 Ford and with $3 could get gas, take her out for a hamburger and see the show.

Now in their down time with 50 years of marriage behind them, they enjoy their seven grandchildren and spending time on their acreage on Highway 123.

“This town doesn’t get recognized for what we have,” Smith says. “We have a large Christian community and we offer friendliness. I hope that never ceases.

You can’t put money on fellowship and camaraderie.”

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Sandy Koufax World Series Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium, 115 E. Hensley Blvd., 12 PM Teams from all over the United States are competing in the AABC 14U championship tournament. What a great week of baseball!

American Red Cross Blood Drive Adams Boulevard Church of Christ, 3700 S.E. Adams Blvd., 1 PM Walk in to donate or make an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS

Bruin Cheer Youth Summer Camp Bartlesville Mid-High School, 5900 Baylor Dr., 1 PM Pre-K through 7th grade come learn cheers from Bruin Varsity Cheerleaders.

BRCC Business After Hours Jane Phillips Medical Center, 3500 E. Frank Phillips Blvd., 5 PM Enjoy networking and meeting new friends at Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after work event.

Green Country Rodeo Highway 60 west of Bartlesville Performances at 8 p.m. nightly . Hosted

by Bartlesville Roundup Club.

Karaoke Solo Club, 408 E 2nd Street 8 PM

Friday, August 8 American Red Cross Blood Drive Adams Boulevard Church of Christ, 3700 S.E. Adams Blvd., 9 AM Walk in to donate or make an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS

Sandy Koufax World Series Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium, 115 E. Hensley Blvd., 12 PM Teams from all over the United States are competing in the AABC 14U championship tournament. What a great week of baseball!

Green Country Rodeo Highway 60 west of Bartlesville

Sunday, August 10

Performances at 8 p.m. nightly . Hosted

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Teams from all over the United States

Saturday, August 9

are competing in the AABC 14U championship tournament. What a great week of baseball!

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Tuesday, August 12

Downtown Bartlesville, Keeler Ave & Frank Phillips Blvd 8 AM Come out and listen to some great music,

enjoy the beauty of Bartlesville.

Sandy Koufax World Series Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium, 115 E. Hensley Blvd., 12 PM Teams from all over the United States are competing in the AABC 14U championship tournament. What a great week of baseball!

Aunt Jane’s Ice Cream Social Frank Phillips Home, 1107 Cherokee Ave., 2 PM Ice cream will be served in the garden cottage by Jane Phillips Society in honor of Aunt Jane’s birthday.

Green Country Rodeo Highway 60 west of Bartlesville Performances at 8 p.m. nightly . Hosted

by Bartlesville Roundup Club.

Jo Hemian Jazz Syndicate with special guest Ashlee Elmore Copper Bar, 510 S.Dewey Ave., 8 PM

Free, Live Music!

Angelo’s Tavern, 130 S Cherokee Ave 9 PM

Sextion 8 Osage Casino - Bartlesville, 222 Allen Road 9 PM

Wink Burcham Frank & Lola’s, 200 SE 2nd St 10 PM A Bartlesville favorite returns when Wink Burcham takes the F&L stage.

It’s the first football practice in full pads for the Bruins and everyone is invited to Technicially, the event would begin Aug. 16, but everyone gets their place in the Friday. Free and open to the public.

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Bartlesville Farmers Market

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Dog Days of Summer Swim Party

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Saturday, August 16 Bartlesville Farmers Market Downtown Bartlesville, Keeler Ave & Frank Phillips Blvd 8 AM Come out and listen to some great music, purchase items from the many vendors!

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Phillips 66 Update Forum with Greg Garland

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Walk-In Wednesday Sugarica, 201 S Osage Ave 10 AM Stop by for a freshly-baked sweet treat!

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Samaritan Sports Spectacular Bartlesville Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd., 6 PM 8th annual event benefitting Samaritan

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Downtown Outdoor Movie Night

Walk-In Wednesday

Arvest Bank Parking Lot, Second Street and Dewey Avenue., 8:30 PM Bring the lawn chairs, the blankets and the family to enjoy a free movie outdoors.

Sugarica, 201 S Osage Ave 10 AM Stop by for a freshly-baked sweet treat!

Hilton Garden Inn, 205 S.W. Frank Phillips Blvd., 6 PM Fundraiser for Big Brothers, Big Sisters featuring entertainment by GAST Blaskapelle

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Washington Park Mall, 2350 SE Washington Blvd 10 AM Wednesday’s are Double Point Days!

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Thursday, August 21 Karaoke Solo Club, 408 E 2nd Street 8 PM

Friday, August 22 Wee-Cycle Bartlesville Washington County Fairgrounds, 1109 N Delaware St 8 AM Wee-Cycle, Kid’s Consignment Sale.

Come find thousands of brand name, high quality items at a fraction of retail costs.

Clothing, baby needs, furniture & toys!

Bartlesville Bruins Football Scrimmage Custer Stadium, 1700 Hillcrest Drive, 5 PM Watch the Bruins take on Collinsville in this preseason scrimmage. 8th graders play at 5 PM, 9th at 6 PM and Varsity

12th Annual Run for Relief American Red Cross Office, 601 S. Jennings Ave., 7:30 AM 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Walk benefitting American Red Cross.

Tuesday, August 26 BINGO The American Legion Post 105, 501 NE Washington 7:15 PM

Bartlesville Farmers Market

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Downtown Bartlesville, Keeler Ave & Frank Phillips Blvd 8 AM Come out and listen to some great music, purchase items from the many vendors!

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Bartlesville Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd., 11 AM Fundraiser for Agape Mission with bowls created by local artists and food served by local eateries.

Day of Hope

Wednesday, August 27

Spirit Church, 900 S. Dewey Ave., 10 AM Annual community outreach providing food, haircuts, clothing, medical screenings and more.

Walk-In Wednesday

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Sugarica, 201 S Osage Ave 10 AM Stop by for a freshly-baked sweet treat!

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Washington Park Mall, 2350 SE Washington Blvd 10 AM Wednesday’s are Double Point Days!

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Thursday, August 28 25th Annual Legislative Golf Tournament Adams Municipal Golf Course, 5801 Tuxedo Blvd., 11 AM Get lunch, golf and prizes in this popular networking event sponsored

by Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Karaoke Solo Club, 408 E 2nd Street 8 PM

Friday, August 29 Retro Rockerz Osage Casino - Bartlesville, 222 Allen Road 9 PM

Saturday, August 30 Dog Days of Summer 5K and Fun Run Johnstone Park, 8 AM Run benefits Lowe Family Young Scholars program.

Bartlesville Farmers Market Downtown Bartlesville, Keeler Ave & Frank Phillips Blvd 8 AM

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August Adventures

Activities abound this month in Bartlesville

The temperatures are hot this month and so are the plans for the calendar with everything from baseball to rodeo to running the streets scheduled in Bartlesville. Here’s a look at some major events you’ll want to attend.

Sandy Koufax World Series for AABC Aug. 6-10

Play ball! Bartlesville is once again hosting the American Amateur Baseball Congress World Series championship for players in the 14-and-under division.

Teams from around the U.S. will take the field at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium Aug. 6-10.

Bartlesville Sports Commission is bringing the tournament to town with plenty of exciting plans to keep the fun rolling for players and fans alike during the Sandy Koufax World Series. Mark your calendar and plan to cheer on these talented athletes in the championship tournament.

Green Country Rodeo Aug. 7-9

Western fun comes to the city on Aug. 7-9 when Green Country Rodeo offers riding and roping at Bartlesville Roundup Club arena.

It is the 33rd year for the annual rodeo, which will be featuring a different theme each night. Set at the arena just west of Bartlesville on U.S. Highway 60, the rodeo is presented each year by Bartlesville Roundup Club, which has been promoting rodeo activities in the community since 1941.

Activities kick off at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Keep up with all the latest news and development on the rodeo by visiting www.bvilleroundupclub.com.

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Aunt Jane’s Ice Cream Social Aug. 9

What could be better than an outdoor party with ice cream and cookies on a summer day?

Frank Phillips Home and Jane Phillips Society welcome kids of all ages from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 9 to the garden cottage on the mansion grounds, 1107 Cherokee Ave., for this special gathering to honor Aunt Jane’s birthday.

Free desserts will be served to guests at the cottage on the grounds of the home where oil man Frank Phillips and his wife Jane lived. Today the 26-room mansion is preserved by the Oklahoma Historical Society and Friends of the Frank Phillips Home. For more information, visit www. frankphillipshome.org.

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Aug. 16

There’s plenty of waterworks scheduled to keep people cooled down during the first ever Runnin’ Hot Firefighter 5K and 1-Mile Walk to raise funds for training, education and safety equipment for Bartlesville firemen.

Registration is at 7 a.m. with an 8 a.m. race time with runners starting and finishing – appropriately enough – at Central Fire Station, 601 S. Johnstone Ave. The 5K and the one-mile walk are sponsored by Bartlesville Professional Firefighters Local 200 who have planned a fun course through downtown neighborhoods and roads with water play along the way. Fire hydrants will be opened, water sprays will be provided along the route and a ladder truck will be sending a fog of water on runners.

Firefighters are hoping this hot new event will raise awareness of their work, along with promoting fitness in the community.

Learn more at www.earlysignup.com/firefighter-5K.

Samaritan Center’s Sports Spectacular Aug. 16

The ultimate tailgate party comes to Bartlesville on Aug. 16 when Samaritan Center holds its eighth annual Sports Spectacular.

The sports-themed party benefitting the counseling center begins at 6 p.m. at Bartlesville Community Center. Tickets are $25 for the party, which celebrates the kick-off of fall and winter sports, along

with benefitting the center. Guests are encouraged to wear attire supporting their favorite teams.

The party includes a raffle in which six lucky winners will each come away with $100. To learn more about the center and the fundraiser or to purchase raffle tickets online, visit www.supportsamaritan.org.

Empty Bowls for Agape Aug. 26

Agape Mission is serving up good nourishment for the body and soul on Aug. 26 with its annual Empty Bowls luncheon.

Set from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bartlesville Community Center, the annual fundraiser supports the work of Agape Mission, which serves more than 2,000 nutritious meals each month to those in need, as well as providing more than 1,400 sacks of snacks for hungry children each month.

Local eateries will be providing food for the Empty Bowls luncheon and guests get to keep beautifully crafted dishes created just for the event.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Truity Credit Union locations or at Agape Mission, 309 S. Bucy. For more information, visit www. agapebartlesville.com.

Dog Days of Summer 5K and Fun Run Aug. 30

25th Annual Legislative Golf Tournament Aug. 28

Hit the golf course for a good cause this month when Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the 25th annual Legislative Golf Tournament.

Check-in and lunch begin at 11 a.m. at Adams Municipal Golf Course, 5801 Tuxedo Blvd. Shotgun starts is at 12:30 p.m. and prizes and rewards will be presented after the rounds are played.

One of the most popular BRCC events each year, the golf tournament brings together corporate sponsors, lawmakers and Chamber members for networking and competitive fun on the course. The $125 registration fee includes golf, lunch, a shirt and prizes. Register by Aug. 14 at 918-336-8708.

Johnstone Park is the starting point for the Dog Days of Summer 5K in which runners are racing to benefit Lowe Family Young Scholars Program.

The Aug. 30 run starts at 8 a.m. with registration occurring at 7 a.m. Runners can sign up online ahead of time by visiting www. earlysignup.com/dogdays.

A mentoring and scholarship program, LFYS seeks to assist students who are academically promising, but economically challenged. There are 19 students from the program completing their education through Bartlesville Public Schools now and seven Lowe Family Young Scholars in college.

“We are really excited about our first annual 5k run and we look forward to a great turnout” LFYS Program Manager Julie Pranger says. “All the proceeds will go towards local students in the program to help with the continuation of their education.”

Dog Days of Summer will provide additional funds for the program which provides scholarship recipients with $1,000 to $4,000 per year toward college costs.

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Laid-back Tulsa Sound

J.J. Cale’s influence seeps into Bartlesville

Whether it’s honky tonk, freak jazz, folk, Tulsa boogie, indie-pop, bluegrass, Americana, or any other genre that has made its way to Bartlesville in recent years, if it’s live at Frank & Lola’s, J.J. Cale’s smooth, shuffling album “Troubadour” marks the end of the show each and every time.

Eric Clapton’s recordings of Calepenned tunes “After Midnight” and “Cocaine” not only brought Cale into the psyche of many 70’s songwriters, it was also the basis for a long-lasting friendship between the two.

The one-year anniversary of this under-celebrated musical hero’s death recently passed by, marked with the release of “The Breeze” by Eric Clapton & Friends – an album honoring the music of Cale and featuring Clapton along with Mark Knopfler, Willie Nelson, John Mayer and others, all influenced by Cale’s songwriting and musical style.

J.J. Cale was raised in Tulsa and although he spent most of his adult years between Nashville, Los Angeles and in

an Airstream Trailer near remote lakes, “Tulsa Sound” references his laid-back style and his influence in the Tulsa music scene remains strong.

The “New Tulsa Sound” is the core of the city’s current music offerings. The guitars might be louder and there are plenty of other influences making up this new genre, but there’s no doubt that Cale’s work is the bedrock to the sound.

While too humble to admit it, Paul Benjaman is “New Tulsa Sound” royalty and the comparisons to Cale are vast.

“I was always the guitar player, never the band leader until I started listening to J.J.,” says Benjaman during a recent phone interview. “J.J. Cale gave me the inspiration to start my own band. PBB was built around the basic framework of what he was doing – less is more – the groove is the king of the music. The lyrics and everything else is secondary.”

King Groove will most assuredly ascend to the throne when Paul Benjaman Band returns to Frank & Lola’s (200 SE 2nd St) on Aug. 16.

Cale, Leon Russell and a myriad of other Okie musicians have had a large impact on the musical styling of Wink Burcham as well. Cale’s influence, however, is paramount.

“J.J. Cale – well, his songs just feel like Tulsa,” says Burcham. “Eric Clapton isn’t the only one trying to sound like Cale since he first recorded “After Midnight.”

I’ve been trying to sound like him since I started doing this. If I’m playing with guys I don’t normally play with, I just tell ‘em to ‘think J.J.’ It’s no-frills, nothing fancy, but this Tulsa Shuffle is some of the funkiest stuff around.”

Wink Burcham brings an electric band to Frank & Lola’s on Aug. 9 and like Benjaman, loves to keep coming back to the restaurant on the corner of Second Street and Dewey Avenue.

“It’s always a good time,” Burcham says. “I’ve never been at Frank & Lola’s for any reason and wished I was somewhere else.”

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BY LAURA SUMMERS It is the kind of story people find themselves quoting.

“That’s bold talk for a one-eyed fat man.”

“You must pay for everything in this world one way and another.There is nothing free except the Grace of God.You cannot earn that or deserve it.”

Western novel “True Grit,” penned by Charles Portis, has touched more than one generation thanks to having twice been made into successful movies for the silver screen.The book itself, an undisputed classic, takes center stage with Bartlesville Public Library programs this fall when there are several events tied to the story including a presentation by author and humorist Roy Blount, Jr. who will speak at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at Bartlesville Community Center.

A frequent panelist on NPR’s game show “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” Blount is the author of 23 books – some of which will

be available for purchase at the September presentation. Formerly a staff writer and associate editor for Sports Illustrated, Blount is now a senior special contributor for the magazine.

Author of the screenplay for the movie “Larger than Life,” Blount has had articles, essays and drawings published in 170 different periodicals. He is known for deadpan humor, a love of the South and, of course, knowledge of Portis’ work.

“I am really looking forward to Blount’s speech,” BPL Assistant Director Beth DeGeer says. “He has one of the great southern voices, and does the commercials for Joe’s Crab Shack.

Blount is hilarious. He both says funny things and says things funny, and I think he’ll be a wonderful speaker.”

DeGeer notes BPL has on its shelves all of Blount’s books that are currently in print, and some that are now out of print. Additionally, several of his books are available as ebooks and eaudiobooks via the Oklahoma Virtual Library at http://okvirtuallibrary.lib.overdrive. com.”

The entire Sooner state is on the action in

September when Oklahoma Reads True Grit takes place as a statewide effort to encourage people to read the Charles Portis novel and come together to discuss it. Bartlesville Public Library has available for check out a book club kit containing 10 copies of “True Grit,” along with discussion material.

The program is sponsored locally by the James Page Harshfield Trust. For more information about the events, call BPL at 918338-4151 or visit www.bartlesvillelibrary.com.

7 p.m. Sept. 2 Bartlesville Public Library – book discussion on “True Grit.”

7 p.m. Sept. 5 Bartlesville Community Center – Roy Blount, Jr 7 p.m. Sept. 9 Bartlesville Public Library – showing of 1969 “True Grit” movie starring John Wayne.

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A+ Rewards program grows for 2014-15 school year

The winning combination of shopping and raising money for local schools begins again this month with an A+ Rewards program that is growing bigger and better for the 2014-15 school year.

The A+ Rewards program, sponsored

by Washington Park Mall and Bartlesville Monthly, raises money for area schools through shopping at WPM stores and restaurants. Receipts for purchases made from Aug. 1 to May 31 are tallied, along with points schools receive for other participation programs, to determine first, second and third place winners in the $10,000 promotion.

“It was very successful for the 201314 school year and we are looking forward to the upcoming school year,” Karen Miller, Washington Park Mall general manager, says.

“It’s a contribution to keeping the dollars in the community by shopping locally in addition to supporting your schools.”

There were over $500,000 in receipts generated by the program in its initial year, which represents thousands of dollars in sales tax funds to go into local coffers.

Sherri Wilt, Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce president, says shopping locally for back-to-school and throughout

the year helps support area businesses, as well as providing the funding needed for parks, streets, sewers and public safety.

“In an annual study produced in association with Goldman Sachs, the average household spending on back-toschool items is projected to be roughly $285,” Wilt says. “This is the year we could really make a difference for our local businesses. We all want them to succeed because after all, they are the ones who support all the events and fundraisers in our community, but it takes customers for them to succeed. Plus the sales tax dollars spent here will benefit our community.”

The program has grown this year to include Wesleyan Christian School, St. John’s Catholic School, Osage Hills Elementary and Caney Valley Elementary School, along with Bartlesville Public Schools and Dewey Public Schools.

Parents, students and school supporters place receipts from their mall purchases in lockers located near the JCPenney Store or turn them into the Parent Support Group at each school. Each dollar spent at the mall earns a participating school one point.

Additional points are earned by mentioning the promotion on a school webpage or

newsletter, participating in community service projects and volunteering at mall events.

The top school at the end of the year receives $5,000 with the second place receiving $3,000 and third place receiving $2,000. For the 2013-14 school year, Dewey Elementary won the top prize, with Wayside Elementary in second place and Hoover Elementary in third place.

The money goes to the parent support group at winning schools to distribute the funds however they are most needed.

WPM keeps track of the receipts collected and reports monthly progress to keep the competing schools updated on where they stand in the race.

“We were excited to see how many receipts were collected in the first year as people put their focus on shopping in Bartlesville,” Chris Oldroyd, Bartlesville Monthly publisher, says. “We enjoy the opportunity to encourage local shopping while also helping to support the schools and students in our community.”

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BY LACY G. GITTINGER Mutual Girls Club has been providing an educational, safe, and constructive place for school-age girls for 50 years now.

The club was established by several Bartlesville area United Methodist Churches to provide a place for young girls to make friends, have fun and learn new skills at a time when young boys had a place of their own in the Boys Club of Bartlesville.

Providing structured programs after school and during the summer, the “Girls Club,” as it’s fondly referred to, provides transportation from local elementary and middle schools and focuses on teaching valuable life skills, building character, and serving the community.

“We strive to encourage girls to be kind, helpful, respectful and just have good moral character,” shares Executive Director Penny Meadows. “My hope is that all girls – no matter their family situation – will learn to have faith and hope.”

The after-school program is divided into two age groups. A new program, Mutual Gold for 6th through 8th graders, meets three days a week until 5:45p.m.,

while 1st through 5th graders meet Monday through Friday until 5:30p.m.

The class options are seemingly endless. They include cooking, dance, nutrition, book club, homework assistance, exercise, sewing, Bible study, art, and even 4-H projects.

“I love being able to have so many opportunities to serve and to learn about new things,” exclaims 11-year-old Kaitlyn, MGC girl of the year. “I meet so many new friends here and it’s our place to be carefree, be ourselves and have a great time.”

Though annual dues are a mere $35, members can earn credit toward those dues simply by participating in the educational classes provided.

The majority of funds come from Tuesday House - a resale shop next door that is operated by community volunteers who sell donated merchandise. Donations are always welcome, ranging from household items to clothing and furniture, and pickups are available.

The Tuesday House, which is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, is located at 327 S. Penn.

“I think about how people are so

generous, that they may not even know us and help support us anyway, I’m so thankful,” beams Ashley, a 17-year-old junior staff member. “It’s a huge, supportive family and I love it.”

Good grades, upright character and service hours certainly don’t go unrecognized at the Mutual Girls Club. An established scholarship program allows members to accrue dollars throughout their membership years by completing volunteer hours in the community and getting positive report cards from school.

These funds are granted once the member turns 18.

Peer recognition is no small thing either.

The girls submit notecards for one another when witnessing a courteous act or just an expression of virtuous character. These accolades are read aloud each week, than used to determine the Girl of the Month.

At the end of the year, the Girl of the Year is then chosen by the girls themselves.

Volunteers are always needed and welcomed. To volunteer, donate, enroll, or find out more information, visit www. mutualgirlsclub.org or call 918.336.9151.

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Go Mod

ARC and EmployAbility fundraiser promises a groovy atmosphere

BY LORI ESSER Get ready for a really boss party. A groovy time. It’s going to be a gas.

ARC Group Homes and EmployAbility Go Mod this September.The organization’s annual fundraiser begins at 6:30 p.m. Sept.

5 at Hillcrest Country Club with a cocktail buffet and silent auction. The evening also includes a live auction and dancing to the groove of DJ Terry Miller.

“Ree Drummond, also known as the Pioneer Woman, donates a dinner party each year for our auction,” says committee chair Janie Kirkpatrick. “This is our most popular item for sure.We’ll have a vacation in Colorado for auction as well as several other items and an infamous strawberry cake made by my sister in Guthrie, which has become an annual tradition.”

Party guests will be stepping back into the late ‘60s fashion era – a time of the British Invasion. Tables will be dressed with hot pink and bright orange tablecloths with fashion dolls for centerpieces. Dress is mod wear or casual.

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fundraiser for 13 years. In its fourteenth year, the event formerly known as Fore and Score has scaled back from a golf tournament and dance to only the evening portion.

“When we started, there were no other fall golf tournaments in town,” says Kirkpatrick. “Now we are in competition for players, and the committee decided to focus on the buffet dinner, auction and dance for our fundraising efforts.”

Go Mod benefits EmployAbility, which has provided local vocational services for the developmentally disabled for more than four decades. The nonprofit organization offers supported employment opportunities helping special needs men and women to realize independence and pride in a job well done.

At the EmployAbility businesses, special needs individuals handle most of the positions. In all, this United Way agency serves about 75 citizens, from teenagers who are typically in need of summer employment to people who are in the their 60s.

EmployAbility has a new 18,000 square-foot facility located at 501 South Virginia Avenue housing a thrift store and a

shredding business.

“When someone drops off a donation it goes further than the money we may make reselling that item,” adds Kirkpatrick.

“It’s giving our clients a job. It gives them a feeling of responsibility and ownership.

There’s a whole process of sorting, cleaning and selling. A lot of people don’t realize that part.” EmployAbility has a new 18,000 square-foot facility located at 501 South Virginia Avenue housing a thrift store and a shredding business.

EmployAbility works in partnership with ARC Group Homes, which provides residential services for special needs citizens. ARC Group Homes recently launched its Day Program focusing on art, stories and cooking to provide an active day for clients.

“These kinds of services help the clients live independent lives and give rest for the caregivers,” Kirkpatrick says.

Tickets for Go Mod are available for purchase until Aug. 29 and are $75 each.

To purchase tickets or learn more about the event or organization, call ARC Group Homes at 918-336-5928.

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