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Editor’s Letter Our debt of gratitude

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Feature Thankful - Our Top 20 List for 2014

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Column - Under 500 Words Mike Wilt does the Math

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Spotlight - November’s Must Do List A Roundup of November’s best events

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November Caledar Find out what’s happening this month

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Out and About Photos from around town

Profile – Heart Healthy Dr. Pat Tinker recharges with dinner parties Music - Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition come to Bartlesville Band rocks Angelo’s Nov. 14

Sports – BHS Hoops A new coach, a conference change and unfinished business

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Business - Holiday Help Look like a star when it comes to the dinner table with these local businesses on your side

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Last Call – Run the Lights Wesleyan Christian and Daybreak Rotary team up for a festive 5k.

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November 2014 Volume 4, Issue 11 206 1/2 SE Frank Phillips Blvd.

Bartlesville, OK 74003 918.336.0681

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Our debt of gratitude There is a yellowed clipping I pulled from a box of family mementos handed down to me recently.

It is a Thanksgiving menu from World War I for the 44th Company at Camp Hancock, Georgia. Thanksgiving that year fell on Nov. 28.The end of the “Great War” had come just 17 days before. The soldiers who created the menu clearly were in the mood for celebration.

The invitation includes war humor of the time – “Gas masks will be worn in the ‘alternative alert’ position. Check trench knives with the supply serg’t”.

My grandfather, who mailed the menu 96 years ago to his newlywed bride, signed it simply “Yours with love, George.”

This group could afford to speak sparsely and celebrate large. They had made it through. The war had ended and they were stateside. There had been so much loss in the world, but these American soldiers were going to make it. They would carry on with their lives.

I have other mementos from soldiers in my family who were not so fortunate.

Medals from one who died in World War II and did not make it back either to live his life or even to have a burial in his hometown cemetery.

I have spent many years looking at medals and hearing stories from my stepfather who fought in two wars and came back with Purple Heart medals from each. Bob Marks was there at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a young Arkansas farm boy who left his youth behind growing up quickly on the train that carried him away

from the family homestead, the creek he swam in with his brothers, the dog that trailed along at his feet. The U.S. Army became his family and the battles his daily life.

When World War II came to an end, my stepfather went back to Arkansas and started university classes majoring in math. But the U.S. Army came calling again.

And so he went to Korea. He fought, he conquered, he saw things of which he rarely speaks. Eventually, he got to return to Booneville, Arkansas again. He finished the college degree. He became a teacher.

And though the shrapnel he carries around bothers him some, he doesn’t much dwell on it.

The contributions of these family members, and those who fought beside them, make it possible for me to live my life of freedom today. It is impossible to come up with a perfect combination of words to express the debt of gratitude that I owe them, we owe them, for keeping America the home of the free and the brave.

But this month we celebrate Veterans Day. So once again we try to show with songs and children’s plays and a parade, just how much we care for those who fought before and those who fight today and those who serve in any and all forms of military operations with the dedication to protect and preserve our country. Thank you veterans old and young, past and present. We honor you.

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About the cover: This month we list a few of the great things we’re thankful for this year, including the recently restored Goff Play Tower. Tony Lehmer catches the tower beautifully underneath a full moon, with digital work by Chris Oldroyd.

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BARTLESVILLE It’s the season to be thankful and we have plenty of reasons to count our blessings in 2014. Here are the people, places and events and make our top 20 gratitude list in Bartlesville this year.

BARTLESVILLE’S GARDEN CITY DISPLAY We love seeing the display of flowers and plants at Frank Phillips Boulevard and Washington Boulevard providing a beautiful welcome to visitors and residents alike!

JOE SEARS AND THEATER BARTLESVILLE Live theater could not possibly be more fun or more compelling than when Greater Tuna’s Aunt Pearl is involved in the show. And it is our community’s very great fortune that the already fabulous Theater Bartlesville now has the leadership of Joe Sears bringing his immense talent, experience and connections to the local stage. Applause all around!

DOWNTOWN BARTLESVILLE There’s something new happening all the time in the heart of the city thanks to the hard-working Downtown Bartlesville, Inc. crew who bring us Holidays in the Ville, Third Thursdays, Ghost Walk, Tailgate Party, Outdoor Movies and more. We are happy to come alongside them for many projects. Thanks DBI!!

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BOWLING BALL YARD ART Harkening back to the days when there were roadside attractions and families in station wagons who stopped and smiled at them is the tradition revived in Chris Barbee’s Bowling Ball Yard Art. Like all such creative adventures, it requires a road trip to see this outstanding collection of bowling ball sculptures. We’re up for one right about now!

HIDEAWAY PIZZA

Hands down one of the best things to ever happen to downtown Bartlesville.

Hideaway Pizza has it all – great location, fabulous atmosphere and fantastic food.

Let’s eat!

AT&SF LOCOMOTIVE NO. 940 It’s fun to climb into the locomotive engine and ring the bell – even when you are a grown-up! After all the train is big and shiny and almost 112 years old. And the shiny red caboose is pretty cool too!

TUCKERBEE’S HONEY Tim Tucker, who has been a beekeeper since 1991, supplies our sweet tooth with honey products, lemonade and more at Bartlesville Area Farmer’s Market. From his hives on the Oklahoma/Kansas border, he provides award-winning honey to a grateful audience who love both the sweet taste and the health benefits!

BUFFALO SCULPTURES

We are so happy the buffalo roam in Bartlesville with colorful sculptures dotting the landscape all over town. Kudos to Mary Martha Outreach, kudos to Girl Scout Troop 208 and thanks to all the artists who have put their own creative spin on each of these fabulous sculptures!

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MORNINGS AT INDIAN COFFEE COMPANY

The most amazing coffee and hot tea, fabulous breakfast served by friends and electrical outlets to accommodate the laptop make this a perfect second office for many of us.

They even put our logo on our latte for us!

GOFF PLAY TOWER RESTORATION Lots of towns have architecturally significant homes or buildings, and Bartlesville has both. But how many cities can boast they have a piece of playground equipment designed by an internationally renowned architect?

Bruce Goff designed the play tower for a commission from Mary Lou Price who wanted something special to go in the new east Bartlesville Sooner Park. Fifty years ago the tower was installed to the joy of decades of children who climbed its stairs and viewed the world.

The newly restored tower came back home to the park this autumn and we are all enjoying its return.

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BOB FRASER There’s always plenty of talk about the “magic of Woolaroc” when Bob Fraser is around. He loves his workplace and it shows. We are ever grateful for the care this chief executive puts into overseeing the museum and wildlife preserve – both behind the scenes and in front of them.

KEEPSAKE CANDLES

We love the beauty of these candles, the incredible scents and the fact we can go down the road to see them made.

We can’t wait to see this year’s Christmas Collection.

Keepsake Candles make us happy!

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OUR UNIVERSITIES – OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN AND ROGERS STATE There’s a certain energy that comes from being a “college town.” We love having Bartlesville High graduates stay in town and get their college degrees at home. We also love having students from around the world who come to live as Bartians for several years bringing their gifts and talents to our community. Go Eagles! Go Hillcats! We love you both!

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

FANTASY LAND OF LIGHTS

One of the reasons Bartlesville is such a cool community is the vast pool of volunteers who work behind the scenes to keep things rolling. They pass out programs at concerts, clean the fieldhouse after basketball games and man the Jupiter Jump at HOT street parties. It’s one great support system!

The holiday light displays in Johnstone Park have become an annual Christmas tradition for many of us. We love everything about the Fantasy Land of Lights – from the colorful displays to the Christmas carols playing in the background to the free candy canes we get at the gingerbread house!

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JAZZ NIGHTS AT COPPER BAR High atop the Price Tower, this cozy bar is the perfect setting for some jazz. There’s marvelous music, city lights, great architecture and some pretty fabulous beverage options. What’s not to love?! We recommend the Coppertini or the fabulous Midnight Oil.

BARTLESVILLE’S ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS

Washington County SPCA and Animal Rescue Foundation are heroes in our book and we are grateful for all the hard work they put into caring for homeless cats and dogs in our community. Both groups go above and beyond to provide a safe place for the animals in their care and to find loving homes into which the pets are adopted when they leave. We are thankful for all they do!

THE LAST TRAIN RIDE AT KIDDIE PARK EACH NIGHT In a day and age where inflation is constant, it’s heartwarming to know some things don’t change. The last train ride at Kiddie Park remains free to all who can secure a spot on the cars. It’s a sweet tradition that never gets old!

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RON ADAMS Well, he’s a jolly good fellow, and a jolly old soul, and just an all-around good guy who brings to life the spirit of Christmas each holiday season. And when Ron Adams isn’t donning a furry red suit, he’s out about town with sleeves rolled up getting work done and money collected to preserve Bartlesville’s Kiddie Park. He is a hero to kids of all ages!

It is probably the high quality of service and the chats with owner Shawn Roberts that keep us coming back to Bartlesville Print Shop so often, but it might well just be Jackson the cat who has been known to sprawl across our proof while we look it over. Any cat who is smart enough to read our magazine is going to win us over!

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BY MIKE WILT

One of my favorite phrases is “Do the math.”

I suppose it is because two plus two equals four cannot be left to interpretation, opinion or whatever societal winds happen to be blowing.

It also comes in handy when, just to pick an example out of the air, your 19-year-old daughter wants to study abroad. Um, okay.

Have you done the math when it comes to financing such an excursion?

But my affection for black-and-white math wanes considerably when it comes to calculating age.

I hit the big 5-0 earlier this year.

Thankfully, it was mostly a non-event. No grandiose celebration – just enough kind recognition by others throughout the day, a phone call from my beloved mother and a carry-out order of two Dink’s chopped brisket specials with fries to share with my wife. Perfect.

But reaching this milestone did come with a few wince-inducing moments, mainly because I did the math.

I didn’t need an abacus to figure out that when my grandfather was my age, I was seven years old. I shudder at the thought of having a daughter with a husband and a first grader. My calculator remained untouched as it dawned on me that I have several friends and acquaintances whose company I thoroughly enjoy, but who were born the year I graduated college. Shouldn’t I be carrying a cane?

But my aforementioned dear sweet mother is responsible for sending me a “gift” that would test my affinity for equations.

Sitting on my front porch one day was a rather unsuspecting package. I smiled upon seeing it contained a brown box labeled “House of Webster” – that venerable purveyor of jams and jellies and salsa and mustards and syrups and BBQ sauces and other yummy gourmet food items. I think

I heard a giggle. Mom, you really shouldn’t have, I thought to myself.

My aging brain sputtered as my eyes gazed upon a sizeable stack of white envelopes containing the logo of the Texas radio station at which I worked right out of college. No jams. No jellies. Not even an empty Mason jar.

It got worse.

The white envelopes contained letters that I had written to my mom and younger brother. One was dated September 22, 1986. Seriously, 1986? I quickly did the math. I did not like the result. Confident my mental calculation was in error, I grabbed a calculator. Same result. The letter was written more than half – half! – my lifetime ago.

Mom, you really shouldn’t have.

Since the letters were typed (yes, on a typewriter) in ALL CAPS, I knew the author

was a broadcaster. But I struggled with either remembering or digesting (or both) the topics, anecdotes and musings of a stillmaturing 22- 23- 24-year-old young man who had the same name I had. At times, I became awkwardly uncomfortable with, um, myself. And just when I thought I knew who I was.

Next year, I think I will pull a Jack Benny and just stay 39.

All you young whipper-snappers can just Google him.

A charter writer for Bartlesville Monthly Magazine, Mike Wilt is also JPMC Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Bluestem Medical Foundation. A former broadcast journalist, state legislator and congressional aide, Mike is married with two children.

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november: The must do list If you just can’t wait for Christmas, there are plenty of festive activities right up your alley in Bartlesville this month. With concerts and craft shows and holiday light displays setting the town aglow, there’s plenty of holly, jolly cheer starting early this year. Look for lots of Veterans Day activities this month as well.

Here are some of our favorite options for November entertainment.:

“IF ALL THE SKY WERE PAPER” (NOV. 6-16) Military drama “If All the Sky Were Paper” has its Oklahoma premiere when the show opens at Theater Bartlesville on Armistice Day week. Trust us – this is a big deal. The play comes straight to the Bartlesville audience from California’s Chapman University where it was first conceived and performed.

Directed by Joe Sears, this must-see play about soldiers is based on letters sent during American wars. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, and 8 and again on Nov. 14 and 15. There is a final show at 2 p.m. Nov. 16. For more information, visit www.theaterbartlesville.com.

PILOT CLUB ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW (NOV. 8-9) Get started on holiday shopping Nov. 8 and 9 when Pilot Club of Dewey holds its 31st annual Arts and Crafts Show at Washington County Fairgrounds.

More than 60 booths will feature gift items, clothing, home and holiday decorations, food, art work and more. All of this and admission is free with door prizes given every hour. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Funds raised at the event will support Pilot Club projects, including local civic programs. For more information, visit www.cityofdewey.com.

Show highlights to expect include a bicycle party, aerial ballet, hoop diving, lion dance, chair stack and spinning plates.

A CHRISTMAS GATHERING AT BARTLESVILLE FIRST BAPTIST (NOV. 8) The event is described as “Pinterest live with giveaways.” If a day full of idea gathering and how-to tips for holiday decorating, gifts and more sounds like your perfect cup of tea, First Baptist Church in Bartlesville is the place for you to be on Nov. 8.

Sponsored by the church’s 24-7 Women’s Ministry Group, the event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 405 S. Cherokee Ave.Tickets are $30 each, which includes a light meal and give-aways from each session attended. For more information, visit www.bfbc. net or call 918-336-6172.

BARTLESVILLE BRUIN TURKEY TROT 5K (NOV. 15) Get ready to burn off some extra calories just before the big Thanksgiving feasts in the first annual Bartlesville Bruin Turkey Trot 5K. This benefit race for Bartlesville High Baseball begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 16 at the BHS Activity Center on the school campus at 1700 Hillcrest Dr. and winds in a course that leads to Johnstone Park.

Registration fees are $30 in advance or $35 on race day with all proceeds benefitting Bruin baseball. There will be prizes awarded for the top turkey overall male and female. Come support the boys of summer in an autumn race. Sign up at www. eventbrite.com.

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BARTLESVILLE SYMPHONY AUDIENCE FAVORITES CONCERT (NOV. 15) The audience play list is dialed in for this special concert set Nov. 15 at Bartlesville Community Center.

Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra in its 2013-14 season presented surveys asking the audience members what songs they most want to hear.Those are the pieces to be performed starting at 7:30 p.m. at the community center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd.

Tickets and information are available by visiting www.bartlesvillesymphony.org or www.bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com.

CONCERN BENEFIT CONCERT (NOV. 16) Composer and pianist Joseph Martin leads choirs of Bartlesville High School, Bartlesville Mid-High School and adult voices in this amazing concert benefitting Churches United for Community CONCERN. The performance begins at 2:30 p.m. at BHS Fine Arts Center, 1700 S.E. Hillcrest Dr., with a program featuring both secular and sacred music.Tickets are $25 adults, $10 students and are available at Truity Credit Union or from participating performers.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CONCERNbenefitconcert.

LADY BRUINS DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY FASHION SHOW (NOV. 22) The gorgeous Lady Bruin basketball team knows how to move smoothly down the court in the heat of competition. So why not put that grace to work modeling some of Bartlesville’s best fashions for the holiday season?

The Downtown Holiday Fashion Show, featuring Lady Bruins as models, is set from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Kress Building, 206 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd. Clothes from Lubella’s Boutique and Curbside Closet will be featured in the show with all ticket proceeds going to the girls basketball program.

Tickets range from $25 to $50 and are available at Lubella’s (216 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd.) or Curbside Closet (101 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd.). This fun start to the holiday shopping season includes goodie bags for guests, wine and appetizers, time to visit with coaches and an early opportunity to purchase some beautiful boutique clothing.

WOOLAROC WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS (NOV. 28) Uncle Frank and Aunt Jane’s place is all dressed up in its holiday best starting Nov. 28 when Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights opens.

With more than 750,000 lights glowing at the museum and wildlife preserve, Woolaroc will celebrate the Christmas season with outdoor displays open from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 28 to Dec. 21. Admission to Wonderland is $4 adults, $1 for children ages 11 years and under. For more information, visit www.woolaroc.org.

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY CONCERT (DEC. 3) Swing, jazz and rock take the stage in the form of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, which comes to Bartlesville Community Center on Dec. 3 for a special Christmas concert.

With more than 2 million albums sold and two decades of performing together, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy promises to bring a big, big band style show to the local stage.

Tickets are priced from $10 to $30 each at www.bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com for this special concert that will put a swing in your step just as the holidays are gearing up in December.

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Saturday, Nov 1 Bartlesville Masonic Club Breakfast for WCSO holiday projects Bartlesville Masonic Lodge, 610 N.E. Washington Blvd., 7 AM Proceeds from breakfast help Washington County Sheriff’s Office provide Thanksgiving baskets to those in need, as well as Christmas gifts for children. Tickets $6 and event runs until 11 AM.

Downtown Lions Pancake Breakfast Bartlesville Community Center, 300 S. Adams Blvd., 7 AM Proceeds from the breakfast, which costs $5 each, benefit many local nonprofits.

Meal served from 7 to 11 AM.

Sweet P’s Holiday Open House Sweet P’s, 109 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd., 10 AM Holiday open house, drawings for prizes, refreshments and in-store bargains.

Uncle Frank’s Birthday Celebration Frank Phillips Home, 1107 S. Cherokee Ave., 10 AM Guided tours offered throughout the day with a birthday card addressed to Uncle Frank presented as admission.

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Monday Nov 3

Thursday, Nov 6

Hangar 5, 6:30 PM

Elder Care Open House

Home brew competition and fundraiser

Elder Care, 1223 Swan Dr., 10 AM

Theater Bartlesville presents “If All the Sky Were Paper”

for Bartlesville’s Ray of Hope Child

Enjoy coffee and pastry while taking a

Theater Bartlesville,

Advocacy Center.

behind-the-scenes tour of what makes

312 S. Dewey Ave., 7 PM

Elder Care Oklahoma’s top nonprofit.

A military drama directed by Joe Sears

Tuesday, Nov 4

has its Oklahoma premiere in this

Bartlesville Sports Commission annually

BINGO

Heart of Healing Workshop

inducts into the hall of fame teams

The American Legion Post 105, 501 NE

Hopestone Cancer Support Center,

and individuals who have made a last

Washington 7:15 PM

120 Frank Phillips Blvd., 7 PM

contribution to local athletics.

Wednesday Nov 5

Cindy Novelo will offer free spiritual

Hops for Hope Bartlesville Municipal Airport,

BSC Hall of Fame Induction Gala Hilton Garden Inn, 205 S.W. Frank Phillips Blvd., 6:30 PM

Kyle Reid and the Low-Swingin’ Chariots

Bartlesville production.

healing workshop for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and anyone in need.

Frank & Lola’s, 200 S.E. 2nd St 10 PM

Walk-In Wednesday

A Dia de Los Muertos party! Costume

Sugarica, 201 S Osage Ave 10 AM

contest and great tunes with the gypsy

Stop by for a freshly-baked sweet treat!

Karaoke

jazz energy of Kyle Reid and his Chariots!

Follow us on Facebook for each week’s

Indian Coffee Company,

Climb aboard!

menu. Open 10 AM - 2 PM every

116 SW Frank Phillips Blvd., 8 PM

Wednesday.

Friday, Nov 7

Whiskey Prophets

All materials provided.

Angelo’s Tavern,

A+ Rewards

130 S Cherokee Ave 9:30 PM

Washington Park Mall, 2350 SE

Caregiver Support Group

Washington Blvd 10 AM

Hopestone Cancer Support Center, 120

Wednesday’s are Double Point Days!

Frank Phillips Blvd., 7:15 AM

Make sure to drop your mall receipts

Informal group for caregivers to come

at the A+ Rewards lockers next to

together and receive support from others.

Sunday, Nov 2 Bartlesville Choral Society presents “The Muses” Bartlesville Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd., 2 PM

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JCPenney!!!

Keepsake Candles Open House

Hopestone Paint and Pour

Keepsake Candles,

Hopestone Cancer Support Center,

263 County Road 3022, 10 AM

120 Frank Phillips Blvd., 6 PM

The popular annual holiday open house

Come paint with step by step instructions

Women’s Cancer Support Group

runs Friday through Sunday.

from the artist. Materials and wine

Hopestone Cancer Support Center,

included in $40 fee. Free for patients,

120B S.W. Frank Phillips Blvd 5 PM

survivors and caregivers.

All patients and survivors are welcome!

Theater Bartlesville presents “If All the Sky Were Paper”

material and food provided. $20 per child,

Happy Veterans Day!!

free to children living with cancer and siblings. Call 918-876-1709 to reserve spot.

Theater Bartlesville presents “If All the Sky Were Paper” Theater Bartlesville,

Theater Bartlesville,

BINGO

312 S. Dewey Ave., 7 PM

312 S. Dewey Ave., 7 PM

Theater Bartlesville presents

The American Legion Post 105,

A military drama directed by Joe Sears

A military drama directed by Joe Sears

“If All the Sky Were Paper”

501 NE Washington 7:15 PM

has its Oklahoma premiere in this

has its Oklahoma premiere in this

Theater Bartlesville, 312 S. Dewey Ave., 7 PM

Wednesday, Nov 12

Bartlesville production.

Bartlesville production.

A military drama directed by Joe Sears

Hi-Fidelics

MassFX

has its Oklahoma premiee in this

Walk-In Wednesday

Osage Casino - Bartlesville,

Osage Casino - Bartlesville,

Bartlesville production.

Sugarica, 201 S Osage Ave 10 AM

222 Allen Road 9 PM

Stop by for a freshly-baked sweet treat!

222 Allen Road 9 PM

Moonlit Highway

Follow us on Facebook for each week’s

Free, Live Music!

Painted Horse Bar and Grille,

menu. Open 10 AM - 2 PM every

Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition

Angelo’s Tavern,

110 SW Frank Phillips Blvd., 8:30 PM

Wednesday.

Angelo’s Tavern,

130 S Cherokee Ave 9:30 PM

Live Music

Saturday, Nov 8

MassFX

Washington Park Mall,

Osage Casino - Bartlesville,

2350 SE Washington Blvd 10 AM

Pilot Club Christmas Arts and Crafts Show

222 Allen Road 9 PM

Wednesday’s are Double Point Days!

Make sure to drop your mall receipts

Bruin Turkey Trot 5K

Washington County Fairgrounds,

Free, Live Music!

at the A+ Rewards lockers next to

Bartlesville High School,

1109 N. Delaware, Dewey, 9 AM

Angelo’s Tavern,

JCPenney!!!

1700 Hillcrest Dr., 9 AM

130 S Cherokee Ave 9:30 PM

Thursday, Nov 13

5K run and fun run to benefit Bartlesville

Jake Hemphill Band

130 S Cherokee Ave 9:30 PM

A+ Rewards

Saturday, Nov 15

Bruin Baseball Team. Register at www. eventbrite.com.

Indian Coffee Company,

Doug Strahan and the Good Neighbors

Martha’s Task Christmas Holiday Open House

Jingle Bell Market

Frank & Lola’s,

Martha’s Task Sew Original Store,

Youth Canteen,

Osage Hills State Park Hay Rides

200 S.E. 2nd St 10 PM

718 S. Johnstone Ave., 10 AM

3401 SE Price Rd., 9 AM

Osage Hills State Park,

We’ve seen Doug working lead guitar

Come enjoy some holiday cheer as you

Holiday craft and art market with $2

2131 Osage Hills Park Road, 12 PM

for Ramsay Midwood, but this is his

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Tractor-drawn hay rides, crafts, s’mores,

Bartlesville debut as band leader! 100

Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m

and hot chocolate offered at this fun event

percent Austin Sound just like we like it!

116 SW Frank Phillips Blvd., 9 AM Live Music

for $4 per person.

Martha’s Task Sew Original Christmas Store Theater Bartlesville presents “If All the Sky Were Paper”

Martha’s Task Sew Original Store,

Theater Bartlesville,

Open 10 AM -2 PM for Christmas

312 S. Dewey Ave., 7 PM

shopping.

Bartlesville First Baptist Church,

Pilot Club Christmas Arts and Crafts Show

405 S. Cherokee, 5:30 PM

Washington County Fairgrounds,

has its Oklahoma premierein this

Mini-seminars on gift ideas, recipes,

1109 N. Delaware, Dewey, 11 AM

Bartlesville production.

Rides will be offered from noon until 6 PM.

BFBC “A Christmas Gathering”

Sunday, Nov 9

decorating and more. Tickets are $30 each, which includes a meal and gifts for participants.

Monday, Nov 10

A military drama directed by Joe Sears

Theater Bartlesville presents “If All the Sky Were Paper” Theater Bartlesville,

Friday, Nov 14

312 S. Dewey Ave., 7 PM A military drama directed by Joe Sears

Jingle Bell Market

has its Oklahoma premiere in this Bartlesville production.

Paths to Independence Progressive Dinner Party

Oil Painting with Kathryn Carroll

Youth Canteen,

Hopestone Cancer Support Center,

3401 SE Price Rd., 9 AM

Locations TBA, 6 PM

120 Frank Phillips Blvd., 2 PM

Holiday craft and art market with $2

Tickets $75 each for Paths to

Artist gives step-by-step instructions to

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Independence fundraiser. Includes live

recreate beautiful oil painting on canvas.

music and auction.

Free to cancer patients, survivors and

Kids Pizza, Paint & Pop

caregivers. Others $5. 918-876-4673.

Hopestone Cancer Support Center,

Tuesday, Nov 11

718 S. Johnstone Ave., 10 AM

Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra presents “Audience Favorites” Bartlesville Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd., 7:30 PM

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Tickets at Truity Credit Union or through

Painted Horse Bar and Grille,

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Wednesday.

Uganda Kids Choir Concert First Presbyterian Church,

Indian Coffee Company,

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Washington Park Mall,

Ugandan kids spread hope for children

2350 SE Washington Blvd 10 AM

in poverty with 10 children performing

Wednesday’s are Double Point Days!

traditional Ugandan songs and dances

Live Music

Monday, Nov 17

505 S.E. Dewey Ave., 7 PM

Hi-Fidelics

BCCA presents Tony DeSare Trio

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Friday, Nov 21

Chance Anderson

DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry

BRCC Women in Business

Angelo’s Tavern,

playfulness and robust musicality classic

Hillcrest Country Club,

130 S Cherokee Ave 9:30 PM

pop standards and original compositions.

1901 Price Rd., 11:30 AM

Bartlesville Great Jingle Bell Treasure Hunt

Chamber Women in Business Series

Every city street and park, 8 AM

presents “You Lost Me At Hello – Is Your

Citywide treasure hunt – everyone

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Well-deserved: He is a guitar slinger of

Jane Phillips Elementary PTO Rib Crib Fundraiser

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Rib Crib BBQ,

Thursday, Nov 20

SeXtion 8

John Calvin Abney Frank & Lola’s, 200 S.E. 2nd St 10 PM John Calvin Abney has cemented himself as a Bartlesville favorite in short order.

Sunday, Nov 16

Tuesday, Nov 18

2077 S.E. Washington Blvd., 4 PM This fundraiser will help support our

Theater Bartlesville presents “If All the Sky Were Paper” Theater Bartlesville,

Osage Casino - Bartlesville,

join us for a night of all you can eat ribs

Fantasy Land of Lights Opening Night

and supports Jane Phillips!

Johnstone Park,

Angelo’s Tavern, 130 S Cherokee Ave

200 N. Cherokee Ave., 6 PM

9:30 PM

students and teachers. We hope you can

222 Allen Road 9 PM Free, Live Music!

312 S. Dewey Ave., 2 PM

BINGO

Come enjoy a drive-thru Christmas light

A military drama directed by Joe Sears

The American Legion Post 105,

show open nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov.

has its Oklahoma premiere in this

501 NE Washington 7:15 PM

20 through Dec. 30.

Bartlesville production.

Wednesday, Nov 19

Downtown Ladies Night

Martha’s Task Sew Original Christmas Store

CONCERN Benefit Concert

Saturday, Nov 22

Downtown Bartlesville,

Walk-In Wednesday

Martha’s Task Sew Original Store,

BHS Fine Arts Center,

216 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd., 6 PM

718 S. Johnstone Ave., 10 AM

1700 S. Hillcrest Dr., 2:30 PM

Sugarica, 201 S Osage Ave 10 AM

Indulge, Sweet P’s, The French Nest,

Open 10 AM -2 PM for Christmas

Local choirs directed by composer

Stop by for a freshly-baked sweet treat!

McCoy Jewelers, Curbside Closet,

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

Conway Jackson Angelo’s Tavern, 130 S Cherokee Ave 9:30 PM

Robert Hoefling, Rachel LaVonne, Kayln Ray Frank & Lola’s, 200 S.E. 2nd St 10 PM Three great young singer-songwriters who harmonize well with each other and write great tunes! A full band will round out this great evening of fine music!

Tuesday, Nov 25 BINGO The American Legion Post 105, 501 NE Washington 7:15 PM

menu. Open 10 AM - 2 PM every Wednesday.

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

Make sure to drop your mall receipts at the A+ Rewards lockers next to JCPenney!!!

The Bar Brawl III Frank & Lola’s, 200 S.E. 2nd St 10 PM What better way to get your Thanksgiving underway than with Austin’s Bar Brawl III to host a pre-T Day Bash! (featuring the guitar player for Biscuit Grabbers)!

Thursday, Nov 27 Happy Thanksgiving!!

Friday, Nov 28 Run the Lights Johnstone Park, 4:30 PM Wesleyan Christian School and Daybreak Rotary team up for 5K and fun run benefit.

Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights

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Road 9 PM

Mike Black and the Stingrays

Paul Benjaman Band

Osage Casino - Bartlesville,

Frank & Lola’s, 200 S.E. 2nd St 10 PM

222 Allen Road 9 PM

No better way to close out the Thanksgiving weekend than with PBB!

Free, Live Music!

Bring your family to see Lord Benjaman,

Angelo’s Tavern,

bedrock of Tulsa Sound!

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Bartlesville cardiologist recharges soul with dinner parties

BY MIKE WILT In her book “My Life in France,” Julia Child says that no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.

Dr. Pat Tinker has been “doing” since he was 6-years-old and today is a great cook. Out of necessity, Twyla Tinker taught her eldest son and his six siblings how to cook. Those who have had the privilege of tasting this local cardiologist’s cuisine owe Mrs. Tinker a debt of gratitude.

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“While I had cooked for years, I didn’t get into meat and smoke until I was in my forties,” Tinker says. “Then I moved indoors to make bread, salads and desserts.

I learned how to prepare food that went well with the meat, which was my passion.

Now it’s bread.”

Making bread is very different from cooking meat, he says, because bread calls for exact recipes with precise measurements. Dr. Tinker proved Julia Child correct – he learned by doing.

“I just repeated what was successful,” he says. “It’s all about the fermentation, timing and touch. Creativity comes from the feel in your hands.”

The doctor’s best-tasting menu item might be his beef tenderloin.

“It’s not very difficult, but it’s excellent.

It produces the most oohs and awes.”

However his French bread is a show stopper “because nobody else does it,” he says.

The most requested culinary delight

for Tinker is hamburger buns. It might seem like a strange request, but only to those who haven’t tasted them.

While Dr. Tinker is quite proficient at doing, he continues to learn. He has been to cooking schools in Colorado, Vermont and Louisiana where he got hooked on Cajun food. The lone television in his home sits idle in a secluded guest bedroom as he spends his downtime reading and collecting cookbooks.

But cooking is only part of Dr. Tinker’s passion.

“I have always enjoyed entertaining,” he says. “But over the last 10 years it has become my hobby. Conversation at the table is like ocean waves going through the house. It’s my addiction.Why do I entertain?

To hear that sound.”

Anyone who shares an interest in cooking would like contract a severe case of kitchen envy upon visiting Dr. Tinker’s home. His original kitchen was congested and in need of remodeling. He hired an architect.

“She came in and watched me cook,”

says Tinker. “Then she came and watched me barbecue. The third time she came as a dinner guest. Based on those three visits, she came up with an absolutely brilliant plan.”

If it wasn’t before, the kitchen is most definitely the heart of his home in Bartlesville.

Home originally for William Patrick Tinker is in Pawhuska. A proud member of the Osage Tribe, he is the second of Bill and Twyla Tinker’s seven children. But he is the elompah – the oldest son – which is a prestigious and important role in an Osage family.

And yes, he traces his lineage back to the namesake of Oklahoma’s Tinker Air Force Base. Clarence L.Tinker was the first Native American major general and the first general killed in World War II. He was also the brother of Dr. Tinker’s grandfather.

After he completed the last of his medical training in upstate New York, Dr. Tinker didn’t really think he could return home. But a stop in Bartlesville to see his grandfather, who was a patient at Jane

Phillips Medical Center, proved him wrong.

He met some of the physicians during his visit and they excited his imagination.

“Dr. Tom Riggs (internal medicine) convinced me that I could be here,” Tinker says. “And he was right. It was a great decision.”

Dr. Tinker has been on the JPMC medical staff since 1983 and is considered by many to be a pioneer in furthering development of the hospital into a regional facility.

A very active physician with Bluestem Cardiology, Dr.Tinker has tried both fishing and golf to relax, unwind and get his mind off work. Neither panned out. So it was a real treat when he discovered cooking for others.

“I absolutely love my work, but hosting dinner parties recharges my soul,” he says.

“I am rejuvenated. I do not have to get on a plane and leave to be relaxed. I can be in town and still get away from it all. And I believe I am a better doctor because of it.”

By doing, Dr. Tinker has learned.

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music

Coalition of the Rocking Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition play Angelo’s Tavern

BY LAURA SUMMERS Why aren’t these boys nationwide headliners?

It is a question asked more than once on YouTube by fans who faithfully support this Oklahoma band that has four recordings in its discography, including the most recently produced “Wicked Spell.” Self-proclaimed as a rock band that plays country music, Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition have been touring perpetually for the last six years, landing occasionally at Bartlesville’s own Angelo’s Tavern, 130 N. Cherokee Ave. Angelo’s owner Jeremy Barnes is more than happy to welcome the group back this month for a Nov. 14 show.

“We are grateful to have a partnership with this band,” says Barnes. “They never disappoint. They always throw a great party and bring in tons of people to enjoy their music. Whether you’re driving down the road or rocking out at a party or down on your luck, this band and their music will appeal to just about anybody who is a

music lover. Their show is highly energetic and takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions.”

Barnes credits lead vocalist Chad Sullins with the ability to pound out powerful lyrics that “emotionally touch each and every person in the bar whether you are having the best day of your life or the worst day.”

Perhaps the ability to touch the audience comes from real life. The Stillwater-based band has experienced many highs and lows themselves since forming in 2008. One of the new singles is “Couple 1000 Miles,” which laments the toll the touring life takes on relationships with lyrics like “I’m burning through years and gasoline….what’s a couple thousand miles and a few more days.”

There’s more than a couple thousand miles on the touring calendar for the band this fall. The Angelo’s show is sandwiched in the middle of a schedule that includes performances running from Nebraska to Iowa to Texas and back to Oklahoma again.

But with more than 11,000 Facebook fans,

a strong following on YouTube and a steady audience in live shows, there’s no slowing down for these guys.

In addition to Sullins, the Last Call Coalition includes Josh Rutz (lead guitar), Jesse Holcomb (bass) and Jeremy Clark (drums). Barnes has especially high praise for guitarist Rutz.

“In my opinion, he is the glue that holds the whole band together,” Barnes says.“He is also one of the most technically sound and energetic guitar players that you will ever see on any small or large stage.”

Barnes has hosted Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition more than once at Angelo’s and he knows to expect a good crowd on Nov. 14.

“They have been one of our top acts at Angelo’s Tavern for the past three years,” Barnes says. “Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition works the stage harder than any other band that I have ever had at Angelo’s. Bartlesville should be proud to have such talent come through town on a regular basis we encourage everybody to come out and enjoy the show.”

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BHS Hoops

A new coach, a conference change and unfinished business for 2014

BY ROD WALTON It’s both a new day dawning and the end of an era on the Bartlesville High basketball court this season.

The boys varsity team will have its first new coach in well over a decade with BHS’ all-time winner Tim Bart stepping down to focus on athletic director duties and making way for Clent Stewart. The girls varsity are getting one last year from one of the best players ever in Hailey Tucker.

And both teams are returning to the tough Frontier Conference after years away.

Terry Rogers and his Bartlesville girls basketball team hope to end one era that hasn’t been so happy for them. The Lady Bruins have been only one game from the

promised land – three years in a row. Holy Moses.

Getting so close to the Class 6A state tournament and missing out might crush most teams, but the Lady Bruins are determined to make that leap forward this season. They finished 18-6 last year and lost in the area consolation game once again.

“One of our mottos this year is unfinished business,” Rogers says. “We got a little chip on our shoulder.”

Leading the way will be senior alleverything Tucker. She averaged 24 points a game in 2013-2014 and is nearing 2,000 points for her BHS career, putting her right up there with program legends such as Yogi York and Renee Roberts. She played AAU

basketball in Tulsa this summer and may be even improved over her lofty standards.

“Hailey’s game has been elevated so much by playing with better players,” Rogers notes. “Her passing skills are unbelievable.”

She will not be alone in senior leadership with the return of point guard Gabby Culver and forward Rachel Behar. Bartlesville also will get help from upperclass players such as defensive specialist Erin Henry and shooter Erin Waddle.

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Erin Shoemaker, sister of last year’s boys standout scorer Nick Shoemaker.

“That’s the key to what we will be,” Rogers says. “We’re going to be old and young in the same group.”

The newcomers will benefit from playing alongside vets such as Tucker, Culver, Behar, Henry and Waddle. Those seniors have tasted the bitterness of losing one game shy of the state tournament thrice, and it didn’t feel nice. They will need that chip on their collective shoulder to keep improving and overcome a relative lack of physical strength compared with many Frontier Conference rivals.

“I like our chances,” Rogers says.

Boys coach Stewart has known about Bartlesville basketball for a long time, but it wasn’t always in a friendly setting. He was an all-state guard for Union High School before playing four years at Kansas State University.

This season will make the still 20-something Stewart’s debut as a head coach. He is dealing with a little bit of a rebuilding effort, but has strong players

at the top and a grand tradition from the outset.

“When we came to Bartlesville to play” while he was at Union, “Bartlesville always had the best fans. Their teams always played the hardest.”

Returning for the Bruin boys one last season is senior point guard Antonio Castillo, who led BHS with 18.1 points and also dished out 105 assists in 201314. Joining Castillo in the backcourt, once football is over, will be junior shooting guard A.J. Parker, a virtual highlight reel of athleticism.

Castillo will be a three-year starter, experience which the Bartlesville boys desperately need after the graduation losses of Nick Shoemaker and Jackson Bart, who combined for close to 24 points and nearly 6 assists per game for the 10-12 Bruins last season.

“I think the biggest area of growth is his maturity and leadership,” he says of Castillo. “I think he understands that guys are going to be following his lead, so he has to bring it every day.”

Bartlesville Bruins Varsity Boys Basketball Schedule

The new coach has worked with his players through the summertime program and assisted Tim Bart several years ago on the Bruin staff. Stewart works full-time for Phillips 66.

Two sophomores should fill out starting slots. Six-foot-2 A.J. Archambo will play the point, shooting and small forward positions depending on where Stewart needs him. Barron Tanner, 6-foot-3, started as a freshman forward and offers BHS a combination of power and possible finesse.

“He’s bigger, but not a guy who just clogs up the lane,” his coach says. Tanner “can shoot and get out on the perimeter.”

Senior Hayden Bryant, also 6-3, will help gird up the Bruins’ interior game.

The team also is awaiting several players who are now engaged in football. Stewart admits he will need some brawn going forward against the likes of Union, Jenks, Owasso and Broken Arrow.

“I don’t think they understand what we’re about to face,” Stewart says.

“Basketball is tough but life is tough. When you’re tired you’ve got to push through.”

Bartlesville Bruins Varsity Lady Bruins Basketball Schedule

Dec 4-6

Bixby Tournament

Away

TBA

Dec 9

Broken Arrow

Home

6:00 PM

Dec 9

Broken Arrow

Home

7:30 PM

Dec 19

Union

Away

6:00 PM

Dec 19 Union Away 7:30 PM

Dec 29-31

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Home

TBA

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Jan 6

Owasso

Home

6:00 PM

Jan 8-10

Cop/Arvest Invitational

Home TBA

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Sand Springs

Away

Jan 8-10

Skiatook Tourny Away

TBA

Sand Springs

Away

6:00 PM

Bixby

Home

6:00 PM

Jan 20

Sapulpa

Home

6:00 PM

Jan 22-24

Carl Albert Tourny Away TBA

Jan 27

Bishop Kelley

Away

6:00 PM

Jan 30

Muskogee

Home

6:00 PM

Feb 3

Jenks

Away

6:00 PM

Feb 6

Broken Arrow

Away

6:00 PM

Feb 10

Union

Home

6:00 PM

Feb 13

Owasso

Away

6:00 PM

Feb 17

Sand Springs

Home

6:00 PM

7:30 PM

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Carl Albert Tournament

Away TBA

Jan 27

Bishop Kelley

Away

7:30 PM

Jan 30

Muskogee

Home

7:30 PM

Feb 3 Jenks Away 7:30 PM Feb 6

Broken Arrow

Away

7:30 PM

Feb 10 Union Home 7:30 PM Feb 13 Owasso Away 7:30 PM Feb 17

Sand Springs

Home

7:30 PM

Feb 20 Bixby Away 7:30 PM

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Holiday Help

Look like a star with these local businesses on your side

The season of parties and company and food galore is upon us.There are plenty of opportunities to bake to your heart’s content, but sometimes you need a little help to get it all done. Here are a few fabulous local resources to help you look like a spectacular host and hostess this season.

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If it’s hard to imagine finding the time to cut out 25 sugar cookies shaped like stars and Christmas trees, worry no more.

Sugarica, 201 S. Osage Ave., will provide baked-from-scratch treats with advanced orders. Consider a pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving gatherings, mini cake loaves for hostess gifts and, of course, cookies galore for all those holiday parties. Visit the store in person or online at www.sugarica.com or call 918-336-2253 to find out more about the yummy treats available by order at this downtown bakery.

Love the idea of home-baked pies, but need a little help creating that perfect crust? Washington County’s branch of Oklahoma Home and Community Education organization to the rescue. The group makes and sells pie shells and pie crust dough balls during November just in time for creating that Thanksgiving pumpkin pie or Christmas pecan pie.The group will be working Nov. 16 through 20 at the Dewey fairgrounds on dough that can be placed in the freezer and used year-round. Prices typically run around $8 for five pie shells and $6 for five dough balls. Call 918-914-2662 to order.

DINKS PIT BBQ If company is coming for the holidays and there’s just no time to cook a big meal every night, consider turning to Dink’s Pit BBQ. Order a carry-out dinner pack to feed four or more with the eatery’s famous smoked meats and sauce, beans and potato salad to keep the hungry masses happy. Order $50 or more and the restaurant can deliver it to your home or office during regular business hours. Call 918-335-0606, stop by the restaurant at 2929 E. Frank Phillips Blvd. or visit online at www.dinksbbq.com for more information.

GAZELLA’S CUSTOM CATERING If this is the year you want to really wow the guests at your holiday party, the black tie touch is available through Gazella’s Custom Catering. Whether you are looking for a full meal service or hors d’ouevres and a line of alcoholic drinks, this Dewey business has it covered. Specializing in traditional or over-the-top, the food presentation has options galore. Visit www.gazellascustomcatering. com, call 918-440-2392 or stop by 306 E. Don Tyler Ave. in Dewey.

BILLY SIMS BBQ Billy Sims BBQ has smoked hams and turkeys for the holidays.

Be sure and order early to get yours in time for serving the big family meal. A 7- to 8-pound ham from the restaurant will feed up to a dozen guests, while a 10- to 12-pound turkey will feed eight.The restaurant is located in Washington Park Mall at 2350 S.E. Washington Blvd. Call 918-876-1133 for more information.

PRICE’S MEAT MARKET Tis the season for trotting out veggie trays, fruit trays and sandwich trays for football bowl game watch parties and holiday guests.There’s variety galore at Price’s Meat Market, 4025 S.E. Nowata Rd., where owner Dean Price has put together small, medium and large trays to accommodate groups from six people to a crowd of 25. Choose from an assortment of cheeses, pinwheels, deli meats or club sandwiches. Visit the store in person, call 918-766-0811 or check out the selection online at www.pricesmeatmarket.com.

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Run the Lights

Wesleyan Christian and Daybreak Rotary team up for festive 5K

BY LAURA SUMMERS If the glow of Fantasy Land of Lights puts a spring in your step, than this is the event for you.

Run the Lights 5K will have lords a leaping and sprinters sprinting for a good cause Nov. 28 in a course that winds around Johnstone Park and Pathfinder Parkway landing in the midst of Fantasy Land of Lights just as it is time to set the displays to glowing. The benefit run and 1-mile walk are sponsored by Wesleyan Christian School and Daybreak Rotary Club.

“We are so thankful to be partnering with Daybreak Rotary to give Bartlesville this exciting family-friendly event,” cochair Marci Holley says. “What better way to work off that turkey and get into the Christmas spirit than to come out, enjoy the lights and get a bit of exercise.”

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event starts with a 3:30 p.m. registration time and the run begins at 4:30 p.m. There will be prizes for best costume and ugliest sweater. And in the spirit of the holiday season, everything is topped off with cookies and hot cocoa to be served at the finish line.

Holley said WCS was looking for a new twist to the idea of a community run and landed on the idea of a Run the Lights event after seeing how they are popular in other cities. Daybreak Rotary Club, which puts on Fantasy Land of Lights each year, agreed to help, and the rest is history.

Registration fees are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the event for Winterland Walkers. The fee for the 5K is $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the race. Register at www.run-the-lights. eventbrite.com. Sponsorships are also available for amounts ranging from $100 to $1,500. Proceeds from the event will go toward the school’s fine arts program and technology needs.

“We are going to get the children of

Wesleyan Christian School involved in this as well from volunteering to running the race to possibly competing in a caroling contest,” Holley says. “We will also hold a contest within our elementary school classes to see which class can get the most children to run in the Fun Run.” WCS high school students will be volunteering with Daybreak to help put up the Christmas light displays in the park.

Fantasy Land of Lights is open from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly during the holiday season from the late November through the end of December offering a drive-through exhibit of gorgeous holiday displays. From angels to snowmen to dancing carousel horses the park is aglow with traditional Christmas symbols, as well as displays that pay tribute to local history including the Bartles Mill and Native American chief.

“We are super excited about this unique, family-friendly opportunity for the upcoming holiday season that will not only benefit the community, but also our school,” Holley says.

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